Museums

Many parents are searching for ways to keep the kids entertained during the six-week holiday period - without having to break the bank

The top 10 tips for an affordable summer with the kids Oliver Lewis

The Cloud Gate sculpture, popularly known as the bean, with Chicago's skyline

‘I went to Chicago for five days and it was better than New York’ Claire Schofield

The gold aureus celebrating the conquest in AD 43 was uncovered among the ruins of a suburb five kilometres north of the archaeological site in southern Italy’s Campania region.

Roman coin plucked from ashes of Pompeii sells for thousands Sophie Wills

An exceptionally rare Chinese box and cover from the 15th century Ming period has been discovered in a dust-filled cabinet in the attic of a family home, where it had been stored and left untouched since the owner’s death in 1967.

Old tin found in attic turns out to be Chinese Ming Dynasty treasure Sophie Wills

The Regina Headstone

Fascinating new exhibition for the re-opening of Arbeia Fort Hayley Lovely

North East libraries and museums to receive boost as part of national £60m cultural funding injection

North East libraries and museums to receive funding boost Jason Button

David Bowie as the Thin White Duke

David Bowie archive featuring 80,000 items to be made public

The South Tyneside coast has a right and varied history.

Chance to enjoy guided walks along South Tyneside's coast Hayley Lovely

A 'dolls house' view of the museum via the 3D model.

4,000 years of South Tyneside history captured in 3D Ross Robertson

Evidence of an earlier Roman fort in South Shields

Spotlight on the 'lost fort' Tom Patterson

The 10 british cities with top-rated cultural attractions Christine Emelone

A display will honour Sir Charles Palmer as part of Heritage Open Days

Display pays tribute to the man who shaped Jarrow Kevin Clark

Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort, welcomed visitors back to enjoy its outdoor archaeological site for the first time in seven months over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Happy pictures as families return to Arbeia Roman Fort Sophie Brownson

Arbeia is set to open its outdoor area this May Bank Holiday.

Arbeia Roman Fort announces reopening plans Sophie Brownson

Trampoline parks definitely help to ensure your child is getting enough exercise on rainy summer days. (Shutterstock)

These 21 indoor activities will keep kids entertained when it’s raining Stephanie Rendall

Arbeia Roman Fort

New reopening date for Arbeia

Arbeia chiefs due to announce reopening Poppy Kennedy

Museums and galleries in England are preparing to open their doors to the public after temporarily closing when the UK entered lockdown in March (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here are the new rules to keep you safe when museums and galleries reopen Helen Johnson

The Government has announced a further easing of lockdown restrictions.

Full list of places reopening in July as lockdown eased further Debra Fox

This is what you need to know about Cineworld reopening (Photo: Shutterstock)

Cineworld announces plans to open all cinemas in July - here’s everything you ne... Rhona Shennan

A previous year's Arbeia Roman Festival taking place in South Shields.

Museums seek crisis funding to help them survive the post-lockdown world Daniel Holland

Museums, libraries and other learning centres may temporarily be closed due to the ongoing UK lockdown - but this doesn’t mean that children have to miss out on educational experiences (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are 9 educational activities you can do free online with the kids - from m... Helen Johnson

Drawings of rainbows have appeared in windows across South Tyneside. Photos submitted by Rebecca Thorpe.

South Shields Museum appealing for your rainbows to remember pandemic's chapter ... Katy Wheeler

Here's how to visit the Paris Catacombs and go on Disney theme park rides online