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![310516-NGC-06-copy-aspect-ratio-16-9 A group of children and adults stand behind a barrier and watch as molten glass is poured out of a metal ladle and into a dish of sand.](https://images.sunderlandculture.org.uk/uploads/2024/08/310516-NGC-06-copy-aspect-ratio-16-9.jpg?resize=19%2C10&gravity)
![310516-NGC-06-copy-aspect-ratio-16-9 A group of children and adults stand behind a barrier and watch as molten glass is poured out of a metal ladle and into a dish of sand.](https://images.sunderlandculture.org.uk/uploads/2024/08/310516-NGC-06-copy-aspect-ratio-16-9.jpg?resize=10%2C13&gravity)
Learn & Create with National Glass Centre & Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art
Children & Families
Enjoy a day out with the family at National Glass Centre and Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art. Find out about our family space, children’s workshops and activity spaces.
![Adventure Backpacks at National Glass Centre, Sunderland Four colourful backpacks, one orange, one green, one pink and one blue, sit on a table. In front is a pair of binoculars and various shapes of thick glass.](https://images.sunderlandculture.org.uk/uploads/2024/07/LC-Children-Families-Image-1.jpg?resize=13%2C10&gravity)
Adventure Backpacks
Free activity | ages 4+
Discover National Glass Centre and Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art with our fun trail for all the family.
Ask for your backpacks at Visitors Services when you get here.
![Learning Studio at National Glass Centre, Sunderland Children playing in a room with colourful chairs and toys. The room has a wall of glass looking out on a collection of green trees.](https://images.sunderlandculture.org.uk/uploads/2024/07/LC-Children-Families-Image-2-scaled.jpg?resize=13%2C10&gravity)
Learning Studios
Free family spaces | all ages
Our Learning Studios are filled with colouring activities and fun toys for little ones.
When they aren’t in use, visitors are welcome to explore and enjoy.
![Children love the Activity Trolley at National Glass Centre A blue wooden box with the words Activity Trolley printed in white. The trolley has six windows cut out with various toys in each slot. There are also books placed on the top of the trolley](https://images.sunderlandculture.org.uk/uploads/2024/07/LC-Children-Families-Image-3-Activity-Trolley.jpg?resize=13%2C10&gravity)
Activity Trolley
Free activity | all ages
Explore the activity trolley next to our reception desk and get creative with drawing and colouring sheets for all our visitors.
Upcoming events for Children & Families
![Glass Fused Fish Summer Autumn 2024 A glass fused fish made up of white, blue, yellow, navy, red, and green tiles.](https://images.sunderlandculture.org.uk/uploads/2024/07/Glass-Fused-Fish-Summer-Autumn-2024.jpg?resize=13%2C10&gravity)
Children and Young People's Activities
Glass Fused Birds or Fish
6+
National Glass Centre
![Sandcasting Summer Autumn 2024 Three sandcast cars face left, the first car, nearest the left margin is black, red and blue, the second car, in the middle, is green, the third car, near the right margin, is red with blue windows](https://images.sunderlandculture.org.uk/uploads/2024/07/Sandcasting-Summer-Autumn-2024.jpg?resize=13%2C10&gravity)
Children and Young People's Activities
Sandcasting: Car, Fish, Butterfly, Owl
6+
National Glass Centre
![Paint a Glass Postcard Two square pieces of glass sit against a white surface. Postcard one has a green tree with a blue sky and a field, the second postcard shows a harbour wall with blue sea lapping against it and a red and white striped lighthouse](https://images.sunderlandculture.org.uk/uploads/2024/08/Paint-a-Glass-Postcard.jpg?resize=13%2C10&gravity)
Children and Young People's Activities
Glass Painted Postcard
4+
National Glass Centre
![Create a Ceramic Coaster A young boy with blonde hair wearing a a red t-shirt looks at a desk with a piece of paper. He is drawing. He looks engaged in what he is doing.](https://images.sunderlandculture.org.uk/uploads/2024/08/Create-a-Ceramic-Coaster.jpg?resize=13%2C10&gravity)
Children and Young People's Activities
Create A Ceramic Coaster
Drop in activity, no booking required
4+
National Glass Centre
![2 Girls Involved in Craft Course Two young girls look directly into the camera ahead of a crafting course. Both girls have blonde hair, the girl on the left smiles, she is wearing a navy blue cardigan and white t-shirt, the girl on the right is frowning, she is wearing a blue t-shirt.](https://images.sunderlandculture.org.uk/uploads/2024/08/2-Girls-Involved-in-Craft-Course.jpg?resize=13%2C10&gravity)
Children and Young People's Activities
“Stained Glass” Dragonfly
6+
National Glass Centre
![Stained Glass Butterfly Wings Autumn 2024 A female child looks away from the camera. She is wearing white butterfly wings. The patterns are made out of coloured cellophane. Blue butterflies fly in front of the girl to the top of the image.](https://images.sunderlandculture.org.uk/uploads/2024/07/Stained-Glass-Butterfly-Wings-Autumn-2024.jpg?resize=13%2C10&gravity)
Children and Young People's Activities
“Stained-glass” Butterfly Wings
4+
National Glass Centre
![National Glass Centre](https://images.sunderlandculture.org.uk/uploads/2024/07/090816-NGC-26-copy.jpg?resize=1992%2C1245&gravity)
Daily glass making demonstrations
Every day at 12:00, 13:45, 15:00*
Experience the heat of our 1000-degree furnace and watch our expert glassmaking team craft works of art right before your eyes.
*Check out website for schedule changes before visiting