Discovery Nights: Made at the Museum

At our next Discovery Nights event, enjoy the museum after-hours whilst enjoying live music, crafts, behind-the-scenes tours and drinks.Featuring: crafts a-plenty archives showcase music bingo drinks snacks live music performanceArchives ShowcaseMusical BingoGelli Plate printmakingColed Lore
Newcastle-based folk guitar / fiddle duo. Composing, arranging and performing original, trad and not so trad tunes and songs. Joyful, high-tempo fare with traditional roots and a fresh twist.Decorating Gift Tags
Join us and create your own homemade gift tags. Create beautiful, personalised gift tags using a variety of papers, stamps, ribbons, and embellishments. Perfect for adding a handmade touch to gifts for any occasion. Come along, get creative, and leave with a unique gift tag to make your presents extra special.Sustainable Gift Wrapping
Gift wrapping pro Aoife will be demonstrating creative ways to gift wrap sustainably - expect to see presents wrapped in old maps, wallpaper, music score and fun packaging.Collage Badges
Using cut-outs from vintage newspapers and magazines create your own one-of-a-kind fashion-statement badge!Lace Making
Join Northumbria Lacemakers for a demonstration of bobbin lacemaking, which is on the red list of heritage crafts. Learn from their highly-skilled lacemakers and even have your own go at this amazing craft.Victorian Vogue
Try your hand at making braided soutache dress embellishments - the ultimate Victorian fashion statement.Calligraphy and Origami
Come and try Japanese Calligraphy & Origami and learn some Japanese words while you go!Plus!
Enjoy a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, fresh pizza and snacks all night longThe Discovery Museum shop will be open after-hours for all your gift-buying needs!