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Tales on the Tyne
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“Over 40 Peter Rabbit sculptures will hop, skip and jump in and around Newcastle and North Tyneside in summer 2026. Peter Rabbit: Tales on the Tyne is presented by and in support of St Oswald's Hospice.”
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The GuardianJul 19

No car? No problem! Six cheap family days out in England by bus

With bus fares capped at £3 and free for kids in August, it’s the ideal time for wildlife watching, woodland walks, world-class art and more Trips to waterfalls, gardens, galleries, medieval forests and prehistoric caves will make the long school holidays a lot more fun. To help families explore affordably, throughout August buses in England will be free for kids and adult fares will be capped…

Trail of giant Peter Rabbit sculptures across Newcastle.

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  • Great North Museum: HancockMuseumFree entrance; has planetarium shows and Roman altars.
  • Treasure: Hidden, Lost, FoundMuseumExhibition of Roman coins and Viking silver, free until Sept 20.
  • Tales on the TynePlaceTrail of giant Peter Rabbit sculptures across Newcastle.
  • INNSiDE NewcastleHotelWaterfront hotel with bambino menu and family-friendly rooms.
  • Tyneside cinemaPlaceArt deco cinema with selected films at £5 each week.
  • Elsewhere
  • Biscuit FactoryMuseumOuseburn, United KingdomGallery in Ouseburn with kids' activities and a roof terrace.
  • Hatfield ForestTrailHatfield, United Kingdom400 hectares of fields and woodland, former royal hunting ground.
  • Thremhall PriorySightHatfield, United KingdomCan be reached via a linear walk through woods.
  • South Mill arts centreArts centreBishop's Stortford, United KingdomOffers kids' crafts for £2.
  • Much Hadham Forge museumMuseumMuch Hadham, United KingdomFree event on Aug 27 with a Tudor storyteller.
  • Creswell CragsSightCreswell, United KingdomLimestone gorge with caves where prehistoric humans lived.
  • Welbeck EstatePlaceWelbeck, United KingdomIncludes a sculpture-dotted trail to Creswell Crags.
  • Harley cafeCaféWelbeck, United KingdomAward-winning cafe serving local food.
  • Muddy Boots cafeCaféHarewood, United KingdomCafe reachable on a 5-mile circular walk.
  • Royal Armouries museumMuseumLeeds, United KingdomFree, five-storey museum overlooking the dock.
  • Sainsbury CentreArts centreNorwich, United KingdomFree sculpture park with 20th-century art and architecture.
  • Norwich CastleMuseumNorwich, United KingdomReopened after renovation, has sound-and-light shows.
  • Aira ForceCaféUllswater, United KingdomMossy, fern-fringed waterfalls with varied walks.
  • Gowbarrow FellTrailUllswater, United KingdomOffers a hike with spectacular views.
  • The Green ManRestaurantHatfield, United Kingdom
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