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News and events at Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
National Archives Brings the 1911 Census to Newcastle
Back by popular demand, The National Archives will be giving local and family historians in Newcastle a second chance to view 27 million 1911 census… Read more
Student artwork unveiled on billboard
Young people from the region will have their artwork displayed on a billboard outside Newcastle's Laing Art Gallery. The students, who… Read more
Knitters of the North East unite!
Brightly coloured decorations are appearing across Newcastle city centre, including outside Discovery Museum,as excitement mounts for the… Read more
Museum Director Moving On
After nearly 8 years as Director of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM), Alec Coles is leaving for an exciting new role as Director of the… Read more
Planetarium closure due to major upgrade
The Planetarium will be closed until further notice due to a major projection upgrade. The new projectors will allow for a much more… Read more
Photography competition
The Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle is inviting people to submit their photographs of the region to a new competition. The Gallery is developing a… Read more
Ignition for Hadrian's Wall Event at Segedunum
Thousands of people are expected to turn out to an exciting free event at Segedunum Roman Fort at Wallsend on Saturday 13 March, to celebrate the… Read more
Friends of the Shipley talks programme announced
The Friends of the Shipley Art Gallery have announced their talks programme for the coming year. All the talks are free to Friends and there is a… Read more
Preserving North East engineering history
A colossal steam turbine has made its penultimate journey from Drax Power Station near Selby, North Yorkshire where it has been generating… Read more
BFI Mediatheque to open at Discovery Museum
More than 1500 film and television titles from the BFI National Archive will be available to visitors at Newcastle's Discovery Museum from… Read more