Discovery Museum

Panto season's back… Oh no it isn't!… Oh yes it is!

If a trip to the pantomime is an essential on your Christmas to-do list, then head to the Theatre Royal this festive season to catch The Little Mermaid!

Panto star Danny Adams will be taking to the stage as Ariel's bestie Danny Crabstix - while Theatre Royal favourites Clive Webb, Chris Hayward and Joe McElderry will be returning Under the Sea too! 

Dates include:
Tuesday 26th November,
Wednesday 27th November,
Thursday 28th November,
Friday 29th November,
Saturday 30th November,
Sunday 1st December,
Tuesday 3rd December,
Wednesday 4th December,
Thursday 5th December,
Friday 6th December,
Saturday 7th December,
Sunday 8th December,
Tuesday 10th December (7pm - audio described and captioned),
Wednesday 11th December,
Thursday 12th December (2pm - signed, 7pm - captioned and signed),
Friday 13th December,
Saturday 14th December,
Sunday 15th December,
Tuesday 17th December,
Wednesday 18th December,
Thursday 19th December,
Saturday 21st December,
Sunday 22nd December,
Monday 23rd December,
Tuesday 24th December,
Thursday 26th December,
Friday 27th December,
Saturday 28th December,
Sunday 29th December,
Monday 30th December,
Tuesday 31st December
Thursday 2nd January,
Friday 3rd January,
Saturday 4th January,
Sunday 5th January,
Tuesday 7th January,
Wednesday 8th January,
Thursday 9th January,
Friday 10th January,
Saturday 11th January,
Sunday 12th January.

It's a Christmas miracle - the beloved ice rink is returning!

Gather your friends and family for the chance to whirl around the open-air ice rink together. The ice rink is open from the 9th November until the 5th January, so book now!

Priced at: £15 (adults) / £13.50 (children 10+) / £11.50 (children 9 and under) / £46 (family of 4, maximum 2 adults) / Free (carers, please bring proof)

Peak time pricing between 21st December to 24th December: £18 (adults) / £16.50 (children 10+) / £14 (children 9 and under) / £55 (family of 4, maximum 2 adults) / Free (carers, please bring proof)

Northern Lights returns to transform Leazes Park into a magical light trail.

The enchanting after-dark attraction will fill the park with immersive visuals, original audio and jaw-dropping illuminations that are sure to take your breath away - plus some stunning new additions for 2024!

With a Christmas village and vintage fairground rides too, it's a fun winter walk that the whole family can enjoy.

Priced at: £21.50 (adults) / £14.95 (children aged 3-16) / free (children under 2) / £66.50 (family ticket)

Dates include:
Friday 22nd November,
Saturday 23rd November,
Sunday 24th November,
Thursday 28th November,
Friday 29th November,
Saturday 30th November,
Sunday 1st December,
Wednesday 4th December,
Thursday 5th December,
Friday 6th December,
Saturday 7th December,
Sunday 8th December,
Wednesday 11th December,
Thursday 12th December,
Friday 13th December,
Saturday 14th December,
Sunday 15th December,
Monday 16th December,
Tuesday 17th December,
Wednesday 18th December,
Thursday 19th December,
Friday 20th December,
Saturday 21st December,
Sunday 22nd December,
Monday 23rd December,
Tuesday 24th December,
Thursday 26th December,
Friday 27th December,
Saturday 28th December,
Sunday 29th December,
Monday 30th December,
Tuesday 31st December.

Please note: time slots between 4:15pm - 5pm on Wednesday 4th and Wednesday 11th December are designed to accommodate neurodivergent customers, with a reduced audience capacity and lowered audio volume.