ALIENS have landed in the North-East and are on a fact-finding mission to find out about human life.

The alien invasion is part of a fortnight of Alien-themed activities at Life Interactive World, in Newcastle.

The events will start on Monday, and run until Wednesday, August 15.

Children will be able to have their faces painted alien style, enter a drawing competition, make alien slime and follow an X-Files trail.

Life Interactive World is open daily from 10am to 7pm. Call 0191-243 8210 for information or visit www.life interactiveworld.co.uk