i like museums...

Ryhope Engines Museum

"Try our blacksmith's booley hoops, or even a mangle. Possibly do your own washing (under supervision)"

Ryhope Pumping Station, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0ND

Tel: 0191 521 0235

Web: http://www.ryhopeengines.org.uk

Shipley Art Gallery

"We have events and activities for all ages throughout the year"

Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4JB

Tel: 0191 477 1495

Web: http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/shipley

The Bowes Museum

Barnard Castle, DL12 8NP

Tel: 01833 690 606

Web: http://www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk

mima, Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art

Centre Square, Middlesbrough, TS1 2AZ

Tel: 01642 726 720

Web: http://www.visitmima.com

Roman Vindolanda

Chesterholm Museum, Bardon Mill, Hexham, NE47 7JN

Tel: 01434 344 277

Web: http://www.vindolanda.com

Grace Darling Museum

Radcliffe Road, Bamburgh, NE69 7AE

Tel: 01668 214 910

Web: http://www.rnli.org.uk/gracedarling

Wallington

Cambo, Morpeth, NE61 4AR

Tel: 01670 773 600

Web: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Laing Art Gallery

New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AG

Tel: 0191 232 7734

Web: http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing