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Days out with a Changing Places toilet in the North East
A Changing Places toilet has a height adjustable bench, a hoist and room for two carers. These are the places in the North East whose own website says they have one, with what they say about it.
Every entry comes from the venue's own website and links to it. Details change, so check before you go.
| Place | What they say | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Beamish, The Living Museum of the North Beamish | In the 1950s welfare hall, with hoist and adjustable bench (bring own sling). | Their page Checked 26 Oct 2026 |
| Dalton Park Murton, Seaham | At Morrisons, Dalton Park. | Their page Checked 26 Oct 2026 |
| Diggerland Durham Langley Park | Adapted accessible toilet only. | Their page Checked 26 Oct 2026 |
| Durham Cricket, Banks Homes Riverside Chester-le-Street | Changing Places facility in block 5 with hoist and adult changing bench. | Their page Checked 27 Oct 2026 |
| Hall Hill Farm Lanchester | Yes | Their page Checked 26 Oct 2026 |
| Locomotion Shildon | Changing Places facility in Main Hall | Their page Checked 27 Oct 2026 |
| Raby Castle Staindrop, Darlington | Changing Places facility near the Riding School and Dutch Barn | Their page Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens (English Heritage) Belsay | Changing Places facility at the toilet block (key from admissions) | Their page Checked 27 Oct 2026 |
| Hexham Old Gaol Hexham | The nearest Changing Places toilet is at Tesco Extra, Hexham, about a six minute walk away | Their page Checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| Seaton Delaval Hall (National Trust) Seaton Delaval | Space to Change (hoist/harness) in accessible toilets between West Wing and North West Woods; National Trust describes this as smaller than a Changing Places | Their page Checked 29 Oct 2026 |
| The Alnwick Garden Alnwick | In The Pinery gift shop and plant centre. | Their page Checked 26 Oct 2026 |
| Whitehouse Farm Centre Morpeth | Changing Places adult changing facility with full room hoist/harness (RADAR key or ask at gift shop) | Their page Checked 27 Oct 2026 |
| Woodhorn Museum Ashington | On site. | Their page Checked 26 Oct 2026 |
| Captain Cook Birthplace Museum Middlesbrough | None in the museum; one in Stewart Park at the Vocational Training Centre | Their page Checked 27 Oct 2026 |
| Dolphin Centre SEN Toddler Swim Darlington | Changing Places toilet on the ground floor with a ceiling track hoist, height adjustable changing plinth and level access shower. It needs a fob, so ask at reception if you don't have one | Their page Checked 29 Oct 2026 |
| Hopetown Darlington Darlington | In North Road Station Museum. | Their page Checked 27 Oct 2026 |
| Kirkleatham Museum Redcar | In the toilet block near the café | Their page Checked 27 Oct 2026 |
| Museum of Hartlepool Hartlepool | No Changing Places inside the museum; one is in the museum car park (Marina Way, Jackson Dock, TS24 0XZ) | Their page Checked 27 Oct 2026 |
| Preston Park Museum and Grounds Stockton-on-Tees | Changing Places toilet (alongside public toilets in the Park Café) | Their page Checked 29 Oct 2026 |
| Arbeia Roman Fort South Shields | None on site; nearest at Asda South Shields, Coronation Street, NE33 1AZ | Their page Checked 27 Oct 2026 |
| BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art Gateshead | Adult changing rooms with hoist and fold down bed on Level 2 and Ground Floor (booking advised); not named Changing Places | Their page Checked 27 Oct 2026 |
| Discovery Museum Newcastle upon Tyne | Changing Places toilet on the ground floor, at the back of the museum | Their page Checked 26 Oct 2026 |
| Dunston Leisure Centre SEND Swim Dunston, Gateshead | Changing Places toilet listed on Better's centre page | Their page Checked 27 Oct 2026 |
| Eldon Square Newcastle upon Tyne | Changing Places toilet off St Andrew's Way mall, near New Look | Their page Checked 29 Oct 2026 |
| Great North Museum: Hancock Newcastle upon Tyne | Not in the museum. Nearest is Newcastle University Daysh Building, ground floor (radar key). | Their page Checked 26 Oct 2026 |
| Hatton Gallery Newcastle upon Tyne | None in the gallery; nearest in Newcastle University's Daysh Building (RADAR key) | Their page Checked 27 Oct 2026 |
| Heworth Leisure Centre (Better) Gateshead | Changing Places listed among the centre's accessibility features, along with a poolside hoist | Their page Checked 29 Oct 2026 |
| Laing Art Gallery Newcastle upon Tyne | None in the gallery. Nearest is Newcastle City Library opposite (NE1 8AX). | Their page Checked 26 Oct 2026 |
| Life Science Centre Newcastle upon Tyne | Ground floor. | Their page Checked 28 Oct 2026 |
| Northern Stage Newcastle upon Tyne | In the Stage 1 lobby. | Their page Checked 26 Oct 2026 |
| Segedunum Roman Fort Wallsend | Not on site. Nearest at Wallsend Customer First Centre, NE28 8JR. | Their page Checked 26 Oct 2026 |
| Shipley Art Gallery Gateshead | Not in the gallery. Nearest at Saltwell Park play area, about 10 minutes' walk. | Their page Checked 28 Oct 2026 |
| Souter Lighthouse and The Leas (National Trust) Whitburn, Sunderland | Changing Places toilet opposite the Lighthouse Café (RADAR key; spare at admissions) | Their page Checked 29 Oct 2026 |
| South Shields Museum and Art Gallery South Shields | Not in the museum. Nearest at South Shields Town Hall. | Their page Checked 26 Oct 2026 |
| Star and Shadow Cinema Newcastle upon Tyne | Changing Places toilet with a ceiling track hoist, height adjustable bench and shower. It is only open when events are on, opens with a Radar key, and you need to bring your own sling | Their page Checked 27 Oct 2026 |
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