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Accessibility and Opening Time Notices – Before planning your visit, please check our Visitor Notices for the latest accessibility and opening time information. Click here to view.
Join Great North Children’s Hospital staff to learn about their work, investigate the kit they use and explore a real-life ambulance. Plus, there’ll be plenty of opportunities to meet and get a selfie with the hospital mascot, Fudge the Giraffe!
This drop-in activity day is free to attend with no pre-booking required and is suitable for all ages – especially families!
Please note: Great North Children’s Hospital staff will stop for their lunch break at 12:30pm. Activities will resume at 1pm.
About the Great North Children’s Hospital:
The Great North Children’s Hospital is in Newcastle upon Tyne within the Royal Victoria Infirmary. It is one of only 14 major children’s centres in the UK.
With 245 beds, the Great North Children’s Hospital has the most extensive range of children’s services anywhere outside of London. It has special wards, operating theatres, outpatients and day case suites, all tailored just for children.