A warm welcome awaits at art galleries and museums across the region which are inviting everyone to make full use of free entry and cosy spaces in a bid to help those struggling with rising cost of living pressures and loneliness.
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, which runs nine local visitor attractions including Laing Art Gallery and Great North Museum: Hancock in Newcastle, is keen to see people take advantage of free entry and a warm environment where they can sit and rest, meet new friends and use the free wi-fi on offer. And many of the venues have free exhibitions and will be hosting special events to enjoy at the same time.
Segedunum Roman Fort in Wallsend will be waiving its usual admissions charge for local residents, in the NE28 area, to encourage them to drop in to take advantage of what's on offer and all the venues are accessible and have baby-changing facilities. The hope is that bringing people together in a cosy, safe space will also help combat loneliness.
