æz ɐ ɹᵻsˈɜːtʃ fəsˈɪlᵻɾi ðə lˈæbɹətˌɔːɹi ɪz nˈoːɹməli klˈoʊzd tə ðə pˈʌblɪk, bˌʌt hˈoʊldz ˈoʊpən dˈeɪz dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə sˈʌmɚ mˈʌnθs ænd æz pˈɑːɹt ʌv ˈʌðɚɹ ᵻvˈɛnts sˈʌtʃ ɐz kˈʌlɚkˌoʊts hˈɑːɹbɚ dˈeɪ ænd hˈɛɹɪɾɪdʒ ˈoʊpən dˈeɪz.
As a research facility the Laboratory is normally closed to the public, but holds open days during the summer months and as part of other events such as Cullercoats Harbour Day and Heritage Open Days.