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EventDiscovery Museum (North East Museums)

Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution (Discovery Museum, Newcastle)

A free exhibition and event programme at Discovery Museum in Newcastle exploring the story of energy in the North East, from the industrial revolution to green technologies today. It has hands-on displays on wind and solar power, historical science and engineering objects, and a cutaway electric NISSAN Leaf car. A family event programme runs alongside it.

By the Born to Engineer editorial team Checked

At a glance

Run by
Discovery Museum (North East Museums)[1]
Who it’s for
Families and visitors of all ages; a parent or carer can bring children. The page does not give an age range, and notes that it features both family and adult events.[2]
Entry
Students or a school can enter
Worth
See hands-on displays on wind and solar power and engineering objects, and learn how the North East is leading the way in green energy.[3]
Cost
Free, during museum opening hours.[4]
Where
England (Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear)
Format
In person

Sources

5 sources

  1. North East Museums

    Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution | What’s on | Discovery Museum

    Discovery Museum's exhibition and event programme exploring the story of energy in the North East

    Checked 24 October 2026

  2. North East Museums

    Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution | What’s on | Discovery Museum

    Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution will also feature both family and adult events.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  3. North East Museums

    Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution | What’s on | Discovery Museum

    With exciting new hands-on displays demonstrating wind and solar power, historical science and engineering objects and even a 'cutaway' electric NISSAN Leaf car on display

    Checked 24 October 2026

  4. North East Museums

    Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution | What’s on | Discovery Museum

    Free, during museum opening hours.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  5. North East Museums

    Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution | What’s on | Discovery Museum

    Until 5 September 2027

    Checked 24 October 2026

Details checked by the Born to Engineer editorial team. Always confirm dates on the provider’s site before applying.

Open now

Until 5 September 2027[5]

Apply on northeastmuseums.org.uk (opens in a new tab)

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EventW5 Belfast

Family drop-in STEM sessions every Saturday at W5 LIFE inside The O2 Belfast, including robot coding, a wind-powered car engineering challenge and an egg drop challenge. Most sessions are free drop-in with children supervised by an adult.

Worth
Hands-on engineering and coding activities, such as building and racing a wind-powered car and designing a device to protect a dropped egg.
Who
Families with children of all ages (all children must be accompanied by an adult). Individual sessions state their own ages, for example 6+ for Code With Colours and 8+ for the paid Christmas Build Off.
Entry
Students apply themselves
When
Saturdays from 24 October to 28 November 2026 (engineering sessions 21 and 28 November); paid Minecraft sessions 12 and 19 December 2026

Visit w5online.co.uk (opens in a new tab)Details: W5 LIFE Saturday Sessions (Belfast): robotics, coding and engineering challenges

Aerospace Bristol Out of this World October half term 2026 (includes rocket building)

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EventAerospace Bristol

A space-themed half-term programme at Aerospace Bristol with a live Show and Tell, space crafts, a drone show and a build-and-launch-your-own-rocket activity on 29 and 30 October. It is included with museum admission, so a parent can bring children of any age.

Worth
Hands-on aerospace activities including building and launching a rocket, and a chance to meet a real rocket scientist.
Who
Families; the page gives no age range ("a fantastic family day out").
Entry
Students apply themselves
When
24 October to 1 November 2026 (rocket building and launching 29 and 30 October)

Visit aerospacebristol.org (opens in a new tab)Details: Aerospace Bristol Out of this World October half term 2026 (includes rocket building)