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Circus! Show of Shows @ Discovery Museum

20 October 2018 - 02 June 2019

Donations welcome (free entry)

Celebrate 250 years of circus in Great Britain through rare memorabilia and original props at this new exhibition.

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Alien Invasion @ Life Science Centre

22 December 2018 - 06 May 2019

In our exhibition Alien Invasion, come and see 39 original and replica props from film and TV showcasing the best in sci-fi.

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SOLD! The Great British Antiques Story @ The Bowes Museum

26 January 2019 - 05 May 2019

The first time the history of antique dealing has been the subject of an exhibition, with an in-depth look at dealers, their eye for objects, some which have not previously been on public display before, their shops, and practices.

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Moonstruck @ Life Science Centre

02 February 2019 - 06 May 2019

Narrated by BBC Radio 4’s science comedian Helen Keen, the planetarium show Moonstruck explores the brightest object in our night sky.

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‘A Year in the Making’ @ Head of Steam – Darlington Railway Museum

09 March 2019 - 02 June 2019

A selection of local images from 2018 by Peter Giroux.

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Ravine Race @ Life Science Centre

06 April 2019 - 12 July 2019

Join the ultimate adrenaline junkies on a 600 mph race in jet- powered flying cars careering through the unforgiving desert terrain.

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Easter holidays @ Life Science Centre @ Life Science Centre

06 April 2019 - 23 April 2019

Whether you prefer a Mars or a Milky Way, Life Science Centre is a feast for the whole Galaxy this Easter and children go free* until 6 May 2019!

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100 Years of Fashion

06 April 2019 - 08 September 2019

Stella Tennant, international super model, opened our stunning new Bailiffgate summer 2019 exhibition, 100 Years of Fashion!

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Dippy on Tour: A Natural History Adventure @ Great North Museum – Hancock

18 May 2019 - 06 October 2019

Following visits to Dorchester, Birmingham, Belfast and Glasgow, the Natural History Museum's iconic Diplodocus skeleton cast Dippy is coming to Newcastle upon Tyne.