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GET NORTH FAMILY EXPO
AT ST. JAMES’ PARK
COMING TO NEWCASTLE
Details of an action-packed pop-up family showcase have been revealed
as part of the Great Exhibition of the North programme this summer.
Hosted at Newcastle’s football stadium,
St. James’ Park from Thursday 2 August –
Thursday 9 August 2018, the Get North
Family Expo is free to attend, giving
parents and children the chance to work
together to innovate and create, develop
skills, get active and explore future
careers.
From robotics and sport to craft and 3D
printing, the Family Expo will immerse
families and young people in a whole host
of creative and engaging workshops,
experiments, interactive games and
demonstrations, all showcasing the
wonders of science, sport, innovation and
technology.
The week-long activities will enable
partners, artists, designers, scientists and
makers to showcase their passion and
experience and how they work in a fun
and hands-on way.
Lucy Tetley, Schools and Young People
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Engagement Manager, at Great Exhibition
of the North said: “The Get North Family
Expo is a brilliant opportunity to engage,
entertain and excite young people to help
them understand their potential and raise
their aspirations. We hope families take
the opportunity this August to spend time
together experiencing the programme on
oer.
“There are still plenty of opportunities
to get involved with, so we’re encouraging
all businesses who think they have
something to oer to the next generation
of engineers, designers, innovators and
inventors to get in touch.”
The eight-day programme includes a
series of diverse and exciting free
workshops on the weekdays, where
families can undertake challenges such as
coding and robotics. There will also be a
Get North Family Expo Weekend on 4 and
5 August, taking young people on an
immersive learning journey with
experiments, music and captivating
performances.
Lee Charnley, Newcastle United MD,
said: “We are delighted that St. James’
Park will provide the iconic back-drop for
this amazing event. The Family Expo will
take families on an incredible journey of
discovery through technology, sport and
innovation, and promises to be a magical
experience for all who ‘Get North’ this
summer.”
Accenture, Premier Partner of Great
Exhibition of the North, will be providing
drop-in activities throughout the Family
Expo. Activities include creating items
using 3D pens for participants to take
away with them; coding of robots to help
visitors to navigate a map of the Great
Exhibition’s walking routes; and the
opportunity for families to create a basic
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