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Apologies if any of the events mentioned have sold out, they all had ticket availability when this post was first published. I am leaving the links live in case of any cancellations.
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This post is split into the following sections:
- Summer Holiday Days Out
- Summer Holiday Top Picks
- Kids Eat Free / for £1 Deals
- Daily 'What's On' Guide
Summer Holiday Days Out
- 25 of the Best Parks & Playgrounds in North East England
- 17 Splash Pads, Water Play Areas & Outdoor Pools in North East England
- Ultimate Rainy Days Out Guide
- 100 Days Out for Teens in North East England
- 70+ Things to do in Newcastle with Kids
- FREE Outdoor Cinema in Newcastle - What's Showing in 2024
- 50+ FREE Days Out in North East England
- 10 of the Best Swimming Pools in North East England
- 30+ Places to take your Toddler across North East England
- 10 Days Out near a Metro Station
(ad) Summer Holiday Top Picks
Special Deals & Discounts
- Save 70% on Northumberland College Zoo Entry. Book here: https://tidd.ly/3y1q2Nk
- Get Kids Tickets for £19 to top Merlin Attractions this Summer.
Book using the links below:
Alton Towers: https://prf.hn/l/3PGdqdw
Warwick Castle: https://prf.hn/l/bxZZXyp
Thorpe Park: https://prf.hn/l/BJ1eDe1
LEGOLAND: https://prf.hn/l/Jpyy3ep
Chessington World of Adventures: https://prf.hn/l/q3xPlPq
- Get 15% off Kynren tickets with code 'NEFF15'. Valid for any 2024 performance but you must book before 31 July. Excludes VIP and experiences. Book here: https://www.11arches.com/
- Get Half Price Tickets to Big Kid Circus at Stockton on Tees (8-11 August) here: https://tidd.ly/4bGClwe
- Half Price Afternoon Tea (just £7pp) at The Curious Mr Fox, Durham Riverside.
Book here: https://tidd.ly/4eMw45f
- Stay at Holiday Inn Sunderland for less than £60 per room including late check out, breakfast and a bottle of Prosecco. Ideal for visiting Sunderland Empire or Sunderland Winter Gardens. Book here: https://tidd.ly/3WlfceP
- Half Price 12 Hole Indoor Mini Golf in Sunderland. Book here: https://tidd.ly/4bMwRjW
Whitehouse Farm
- Save 70% on Northumberland College Zoo Entry. Book here: https://tidd.ly/3y1q2Nk
- Get Kids Tickets for £19 to top Merlin Attractions this Summer.
Book using the links below:
Alton Towers: https://prf.hn/l/3PGdqdw
Warwick Castle: https://prf.hn/l/bxZZXyp
Thorpe Park: https://prf.hn/l/BJ1eDe1
LEGOLAND: https://prf.hn/l/Jpyy3ep
Chessington World of Adventures: https://prf.hn/l/q3xPlPq - Get 15% off Kynren tickets with code 'NEFF15'. Valid for any 2024 performance but you must book before 31 July. Excludes VIP and experiences. Book here: https://www.11arches.com/
- Get Half Price Tickets to Big Kid Circus at Stockton on Tees (8-11 August) here: https://tidd.ly/4bGClwe
- Half Price Afternoon Tea (just £7pp) at The Curious Mr Fox, Durham Riverside.
Book here: https://tidd.ly/4eMw45f - Stay at Holiday Inn Sunderland for less than £60 per room including late check out, breakfast and a bottle of Prosecco. Ideal for visiting Sunderland Empire or Sunderland Winter Gardens. Book here: https://tidd.ly/3WlfceP
- Half Price 12 Hole Indoor Mini Golf in Sunderland. Book here: https://tidd.ly/4bMwRjW
There is SO much included with admission to Whitehouse Farm as part of their 'Summer of Fun' event and it's definitely somewhere you can spend a full day. With plenty to see and do inside and out, you can enjoy a day here whatever the weather.
Daily activities include:
Raby Castle, Park & Gardens
Daily activities include:
- Small Animal Handling
- Critter Encounters
- Bird of Prey Meet & Greet
- Groom a Goat
- Meerkat Talk & Feed
- Castle Catapult Slide
- Bouncy Pillows
- Trampolines
- Pedal Tractors
- Go Karts
- Two Adventure Playgrounds
- HUGE Soft Play
- Character Meet & Greets (Mondays and Fridays only)
- Magic Shows (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays only)
- Dinsoaur, Dragon and Mascot Meet & Greets - Dates tbc
Find out more: https://www.whitehousefarmcentre.co.uk/events/farmtastic-summer-of-fun/
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A FREE Entry Family Festival is taking place at Jane Armstrong Park, Bishop Auckland on 24 & 25 August. No need to book - just turn up.
You can expect:
FREE ENTRY Bishop Auckland Family Festival - 24 & 25 August
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You can expect:
- Fossil Finding
- Performances
- Bug Handling
- Meet the Dinosaurs
- Creepy Crawly Cage
- Festival Food
- Live Music
- Charcoal Drawing
- Cave Painting
- Bouncy Castle
Raby Castle, Park & Gardens
There's lots of fun to be had at Raby Castle this summer including:
Beamish Museum
- A Brand New Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest (tickets include 2 hours play in Plotters', an Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, All Day Access to The Walled Gardens and Deer Park, Complimentary Children's Trail for the Castle, Park and Gardens AND Kids Go Free to Raby Castle (Tues-Sun). Absolutely loads to see and do and fill in a full day.
- Auto Italia Day on 21 July
- Open Air Theatre on selected dates in August
Folk & Fairy Tales at High Force Waterfall
Visitors to High Force Walterfall are invited to embark on a brand new Folk and Fairy Tales adventure this summer. Pick up a trail sheet at the waterfall kiosk (included with regular admission) in the car park and find all of the characters on your walk down to the waterfall.
Dogs on leads are welcome to join you. Why not book a table at High Force Hotel for lunch or pop in for a drink afterwards?
Find out more: https://www.raby.co.uk/events/folk-fairy-tales/
Dogs on leads are welcome to join you. Why not book a table at High Force Hotel for lunch or pop in for a drink afterwards?
Find out more: https://www.raby.co.uk/events/folk-fairy-tales/
Beamish Museum
Beamish remains one of my favourite days out. There's no need to book and daytime events are included with an unlimited pass. New areas have opened up just in time for the holidays - you can now visit a 1950s cinema, toy shop, record shop and milk bar!
Dates to keep in your diary include:
North East National Trust
Dates to keep in your diary include:
- 20 & 21 July (Meccano Exhibition and Attelage Horse Weekend)
- 27 & 28 July (Beamish Tractor Show)
On special event days the car parks can reach capacity so either plan to visit first thing / towards the end of the day or use public transport. Check the Beamish Facebook Page for updates before heading out.
Find out more: https://www.beamish.org.uk/whats-on/
Find out more: https://www.beamish.org.uk/whats-on/
North East National Trust
Personally I think National Trust Membership is worth it for the summer holidays alone! Use it to visit fantastic playgrounds at Wallington, Seaton Delaval Hall, Gibside and Cragside and don't forget to check out 'Summer of Play' with lots of activities on offer from circus skills and tennis to lawn games and crafts.
Try somewhere new and visit Crook Hall Gardens, Lindisfarne Castle, Dunstaburgh Castle, Housestead Roman Fort or Ormesby Hall or stretch your legs and enjoy a National Trust scone after enjoying one of the many walking trails on offer.
This page is fantastic and brings all of the information about playgrounds, what to do when it rains and summer events all in once place: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/family-friendly
Discovery Museum
Try somewhere new and visit Crook Hall Gardens, Lindisfarne Castle, Dunstaburgh Castle, Housestead Roman Fort or Ormesby Hall or stretch your legs and enjoy a National Trust scone after enjoying one of the many walking trails on offer.
This page is fantastic and brings all of the information about playgrounds, what to do when it rains and summer events all in once place: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/family-friendly
Discovery Museum
Exciting News! A brand new exhibition, 'Steam to Green' is opening at Discovery Museum on 20 July. It's FREE to visit and you don't need to book - just drop in during normal museum opening hours.
This special exhibition looks back at the story of energy in North East England from the Industrial Revolution to present day. Expect lots of hands-on exhibits demonstrating wind and solar energy as well as historical science. There will also be the chance to see a cutaway Nissan Leaf (I'm really interested to see what's inside) and discover how the North East is leading the way when it comes to Green Energy.
Find out more: https://discoverymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/steam-to-green-a-north-east-energy-revolution
Great North Museum
This special exhibition looks back at the story of energy in North East England from the Industrial Revolution to present day. Expect lots of hands-on exhibits demonstrating wind and solar energy as well as historical science. There will also be the chance to see a cutaway Nissan Leaf (I'm really interested to see what's inside) and discover how the North East is leading the way when it comes to Green Energy.
Find out more: https://discoverymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/steam-to-green-a-north-east-energy-revolution
Great North Museum
Great North Museum is FREE to visit with no booking required. They're open every day across the school holidays too. Activities / Exhibitions over the school holidays include:
Wizard of Oz at Sunderland Empire
- Space Investigators
- The Missing Lynx (ends 4 August)
- Rome Transformed
- Mouse House (with Mouse Tales on Selected Days)
- Archaeology Days (23 & 24 July)
Find out more: https://greatnorthmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/summer-holidays
Wizard of Oz at Sunderland Empire
The Wizard of Oz is visiting Sunderland Empire this summer - direct from the London Palladium. Catch performances with the fabulous Vivienne as the Wicked Witch of the West from 6-11 August. Tickets are available from just £13.
Perfect for ages 6+, teens and adults.
Find out more and book: https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-wizard-of-oz/sunderland-empire/
Kynren Discount Code
Kynren is back! This Bishop Auckland Spectacular is showing on Saturday nights across the summer from 27 July - 14 September. Use code NEFF15 for any performance to receive a 15% ticket discount (excludes VIP). You must book before 31 July for this code to be valid.
Book here: https://www.11arches.com/kynren
Novum Festival
Book here: https://www.11arches.com/kynren
Novum Festival
Novum Festival is BACK in Newcastle. Taking over the city centre from 8-11 August you can expect a mix of drop-in and pre-bookable events for all ages from performances and workshops to crafts, live music, art installations and more.
Check out the family event programme here: https://www.novumnewcastle.com/familyprogramme
Check out the FREE programme here: https://www.novumnewcastle.com/freeprogramme
Happy Rooms
Check out the family event programme here: https://www.novumnewcastle.com/familyprogramme
Check out the FREE programme here: https://www.novumnewcastle.com/freeprogramme
Happy Rooms
Happy Rooms is brought to us by Stellar Projects (the team behind Nightfall) and is heading to Middlesbrough from 3 Aug - 22 Sept. It's fully inclusive with everyone welcome and wheelchair accessible. Quiet sessions available.
The experience will take you through 12 artist-designed rooms with happiness and joy at their core. Expect disco balls, FREE ice cream, giant marble runs and lots of joyful surprises. Tickets should be booked in advance: https://stellarcreates.co.uk/product/happy-rooms/
Between the Tides
The experience will take you through 12 artist-designed rooms with happiness and joy at their core. Expect disco balls, FREE ice cream, giant marble runs and lots of joyful surprises. Tickets should be booked in advance: https://stellarcreates.co.uk/product/happy-rooms/
Between the Tides
Between the Tides is a wonderful FREE festival taking over Redcar on 24 & 25 August. Most activities are drop in and include:
Seaham Food Festival
- Virtual Reality Swings
- Step Inside a Giant Whale & enjoy an Immersive Show
- Puppet Shows
- Beach Workshops & Sandcastle Competition
- Classic Retro Games with Challenges
- Walkabout Acts
- Live Singers & Music
- Picn N Mix Market
- Circus Acts
North Sea Weekender & Cullercoats Silent Disco
This popular event covers a programme of fantastic activities across the North Tyneside Coast over the next few months.
Expect paddle boarding, surfing, music shows (a Craig Charles DJ set has just been announced), yoga, wellbeing, silent discos on the beach, sea dips, photography and more.
If you love the North Tyneside Coast, start making a plan and check out what’s on here: https://www.facebook.com/NorthSeaWKNDR/
💃 🪩🎧 Silent Disco on Cullercoats Beach - BOOK NOW 💃 🪩🎧
One of the headline events taking place is a Silent Disco right on the beach at Cullercoats Harbour.
Tickets are available now and this is very likely to sell out so if you’re interested, don’t delay booking:
Date: 17th August 2024
Time: 17:00-19:00
Event: North Sea Weekender: Silent Disco for All
Location: Cullercoats Harbour Beach
Tickets from £9 (plus booking fee)
A full bar selling soft and alcoholic drinks will be available.
Expect live DJs and party vibes for music loving families (all ages welcome). In this fun packed two hours there will be beach games, lots of dancing with tunes from the 80s, 90s and 00s.
A perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon.
Find out more and book tickets here: https://www.awesomesilentdiscos.co.uk/cullercoats
Keep your eyes peeled for information about other Awesome Silent Discos coming up at venues across the region.
The North Sea Weekender series is supported by North East Combined Authority.
Photo Credit: Chris White
Seaham Food Festival
Seaham Food Festival returns to the coast on 3 & 4 August. FREE entry with no ticket required. There's lots to enjoy across the weekend including live music, food demos, street food, local produce and a fantastic list of celebrity chefs in attendance including Rosemary Shrager, Phil Vickery and Mike Bartley.
Find out more: https://seahamfoodfestival.co.uk/celebrity-chef-line-up-2024/
Summer Fruit Picking at Spilmans
Find out more: https://seahamfoodfestival.co.uk/celebrity-chef-line-up-2024/
Summer Fruit Picking at Spilmans
Pick Your Own Fun at Spilman's Farm this summer is not to be missed. Here's a little look at what to expect:
Please check their website / social media when booking to see which fruits / flowers are ripe at the moment: https://www.spilmans.co.uk/book-now-strawberry-picking/
During your visit you can also get lost in the Maize Maze, photo ops, enjoy the indoor playbarn and takeaway food with their delicious wood-fired pizzas available over weekends.
PLUS COMING NEXT MONTH........
Awesome Silent Discos return to Newcastle Cathedral on 28 September. Expect a family party where all are welcome as well as an over 18s only event.
There will be three battling DJs, an illuminated Cathedral setting, fully stocked bar, festival face painting and more. Find out more and book: https://www.awesomesilentdiscos.co.uk/newcastlecathedral
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- PYO Strawberries
- PYO Raspberries
- PYO Gooseberries
- PYO Potatoes
- PYO Blackberries
- PYO Sunflowers
Please check their website / social media when booking to see which fruits / flowers are ripe at the moment: https://www.spilmans.co.uk/book-now-strawberry-picking/
During your visit you can also get lost in the Maize Maze, photo ops, enjoy the indoor playbarn and takeaway food with their delicious wood-fired pizzas available over weekends.
Taylor Swift Eras Silent Disco
- Saturday 24 August at Seaburn Park, Sunderland
- Family Party 1pm-3:30pm
- Over 18s Party 7pm-11:3pm
- Book tickets here: https://www.awesomesilentdiscos.co.uk/sunderlandswifties
Join Awesome Silent Discos for the ULTIMATE Taylor Swift Party. Experience the enchantment of every era across three Silent Disco channels, vibe with fellow Swifties and share the dance floor with those who love Taylor just as much as you do.
A bar service will be available, tickets include headset hire and there will be lots of photo ops to make your night shine!
Tickets from £8 for under 18s and £14 for adults.
A bar service will be available, tickets include headset hire and there will be lots of photo ops to make your night shine!
Tickets from £8 for under 18s and £14 for adults.
PLUS COMING NEXT MONTH........
Awesome Silent Discos return to Newcastle Cathedral on 28 September. Expect a family party where all are welcome as well as an over 18s only event.
There will be three battling DJs, an illuminated Cathedral setting, fully stocked bar, festival face painting and more. Find out more and book: https://www.awesomesilentdiscos.co.uk/newcastlecathedral
Kids Fun Zone at Brocksbushes : 19 July - 4 August
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Great news! The Kids Fun Zone at Brocksbushes is BACK.
Kids aged 2-10 years will love this with 2 full hours of:
Kids aged 2-10 years will love this with 2 full hours of:
- unlimited rides
- giant bouncy castles
- crazy golf
- garden games
- trampolines
- character visits on selected dates
This event always receives excellent reviews and there is free on-site parking available. Entry is £10.99 per child / £1 per adult and needs to be booked in advance here: https://www.brocksbushes.co.uk/2024/03/05/kids-fun-zone-2/
Special guests to be confirmed soon but we definitely know Transformers will be there on opening weekend (20 & 21 July).
Brocksbushes Farm Shop is currently moving to their brand new building but have confirmed that during the Kids Fun Zone, the following facilities will be available:
Special guests to be confirmed soon but we definitely know Transformers will be there on opening weekend (20 & 21 July).
Brocksbushes Farm Shop is currently moving to their brand new building but have confirmed that during the Kids Fun Zone, the following facilities will be available:
- Brocksbushes Takeaway Van selling tasty homemade treats
- Smashed and Loaded Streetfood Van 19 July - 23 July
- Tyne Valley Ices Ice Cream Van
- Bay Leaps Milk Milk & Milkshake Vending Machine
- Port-o-loos with Baby Change and Accessible Loo available
- Picnic Benches & Covered Marquee Seating Area for those who wish to purchase food onsite
Kids Eat Free/ for £1 Deals
Please make sure you check the t&cs when booking and mention deal when ordering.
- Kids Eat FREE at Hinnies Tues-Fri before 7pm and brunch before 12noon on weekends. One free kid's main for every adult main purchased.
- Kids Eat Free at Belsay Hall & Chesters Roman Fort (for English Heritage Members only. Spend £10 in the cafe and receive a free kids lunch bag. Available daily until 31 Aug)
- FREE Cereal, Fruit, Juice & Hot Drinks at BALTIC - Wed-Sun across the holidays, no purchase neccessary. Find out more here.
- Kids Eat Free at Punto Italian Kitchen, Heaton (one free kids pizza/pasta and dessert with every adult main purchased Mon-Thurs 5pm-7pm)
- Kids Eat for £1 at the Woodmans Arms - includes a kids meal, cordial and ice cream. Up to two children can dine for £1 with every adult meal purchased. Mon-Sat from 22/7/24 - 9/9/24. Find out more here
- Kids Eat for £1 at the Three Mile Gosforth (with the purchase of an adult meal). Find out more here.
- Kids Eat Free at Zapatista every school holiday - will add a link when they share this year's offer
- Kids Eat Free at Durham Cathedral Cafe (up to two kids meals for every adult meal purchased). See here for t&cs
- Kids Eat Free at Fiume Washington (12-4pm Mon-Fri). See here for t&cs
- Kids Eat Free at Twenty Twenty Newcastle - buy a 20" pizza (serves 2-3 adults) and receive up to two kids meals FREE. Kids meals include make your own pizza, chefs hat, ice cream/pop corn and soft drink. Mon-Fri 12noon-4pm until 30 August.
- Kids Eat for £1 at Dakwala, Newcastle Mon-Fri 12:30pm-4pm in the summer hols. Under 10s only. I don't have a link for this yet but they have emailed to say they'll be posting about it soon
- Kids Eat Free at Blackfriars Newcastle - Mon-Fri lunchtimes, one free kids main course with every adult 2 course meal from the set lunch menu
- Kids Eat Free at Victors Newcastle - Mon-Thurs all day and until 5pm Fridays. One free two course kids meal for every adult purchase.
- Kids Lunches available from £1.50 at The Owl Tree Cafe. They also offer free kids meals if required via a pay it forward scheme.
- Kids Eat Free at The Black Horse Boldon (every day in the holidays except Sundays)
- Kids Eat for £1 at Rumour Has It (one free meal for ages 12 and under with a paying adult)
- Kids Eat Free at The Wolsey (one kids meal free with every paying adult)
- Kids Eat for £1 with every adult meal purchased Mon-Fri at Beamish Park Hotel (July and August)
- Kids Eat for £1 with every adult meal purchased Mon-Fri in school hols at Spanish City Trenchers (app download required)
- Kids Eat Free at Breeze Lounge Blyth with every paying adult
- Kids Eat Free at Oswins Fish & Chips Tynemouth Mon-Fri (t&cs apply)
Plus there are quite a few chains / supermarkets running Kids Eat for £1 / Free Deals:
- Asda Cafe
- Pizza Express
- Las Iguanas
- Beefeater / Brewers Fayre/ TableTable (breakfast)
- Dobbies
- M&S Cafe
- Hungry Horse
- Morrisons Cafe
- Tesco Cafe
- Sainsburys Cafe
- Marco Pierre White
- IKEA
- Dunelm
- Brewdog
- Bella Italia
Check the t&cs for the above offers over on Money Saving Expert.
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What's On in the North East this Summer
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Saturday 20 July
What's On in County Durham
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- Flying Scotsman Rides at Locomotion Shildon
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- (ad) Meccano Exhibition and Attelage Horse Weekend at Beamish
- FREE Make a Yak Puppet (and learn all about them) at Oriental Museum Durham
What's On in Sunderland
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche, Rome Transformed and The Missing Lynx Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- Cirque: The Greatest Show at Tyne Theatre and Opera House
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- Family Art Class at Shipley Art Gallery
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Strange World and Love Simon)
- FREE Summer on the Square Outdoor Cinema at Hadrian Square (Byker). Today it's Encanto and The Little Mermaid
What's On in Northumberland
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- Sandcastle Competition at Blyth Beach
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Corbridge Hoard Anniversary Event at Corbridge Roman Town
- Beaver Enclosure Safari at Wallington
- Kids Wildlife Photography Workshop at Wallington
- Longbow Demos at Alnwick Castle
- Newcastle Garrison Live History Group at Alnwick Castle
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
- Kids Fun Zone + Meet Transformers at Brocksbushes
- FREE Entry Feast by the Sea at Spanish City Plaza
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
- Meet (&groom) Marley the Roman Pony at Segedunum
What's On in South Tyneside
What's On in Teesside & North Yorkshire
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more
- FREE Vintage Car Rally in Darlington
- FREE Football Festival in Middlesbrough Town Centre (coaching, activities, activity books, face painting and more)
- FREE Redcar RNLI Flag Day
- (ad) Fruit Picking and Family Fun at Spilmans Farm
Sunday 21 July
What's On in County Durham
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- (ad) Auto Italia Car Day at Raby Castle
- (ad) Meccano Exhibition and Attelage Horse Weekend at Beamish
- FREE Gruffalo Olympics at Hamsterley Forest
- FREE Mini Archaeologists at The Story Durham
- Flying Scotsman Rides at Locomotion Shildon
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche, Rome Transformed and The Missing Lynx Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Corbridge Hoard Anniversary Event at Corbridge Roman Town
- Kids Wildlife Photography Workshop at Walltown Country Park and/or Walltown Wildlife Rangers (go and see Shaun the Sheep at the Sill afterwards)
- Longbow Demos at Alnwick Castle
- Newcastle Garrison Live History Group at Alnwick Castle
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
- Kids Fun Zone + Meet Transformers at Brocksbushes
What's On in South Tyneside
What's On in North Tyneside
- FREE Entry Feast by the Sea at Spanish City Plaza
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- Fireman Sam Live at Darlington Hippodrome
- (ad) Fruit Picking and Family Fun at Spilmans Farm
Monday 22 July
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
What's On in County Durham
What's On in Northumberland
What's On in North Tyneside
What's On in South Tyneside
Tuesday 23 July
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) Spark Club for budding engineers aged 8-12 years at Discovery Museum
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche, Rome Transformed and The Missing Lynx Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) FREE Smile Through Sport at Gibside - Outdoor Games & Sports for children/young people with SEND and their families. Admission to Gibside / NT membership is not required. Book in advance.
- FREE The Metrognomes and The Dino King at Metrocentre
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Incredibles and Frozen)
- Kids Castle Adventure Tour at Newcastle Castle
What's On in County Durham
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- FREE Gruffalo Olympics at Hamsterley Forest
- BrickLab at Hopetown Darlington
- Flying Scotsman Rides at Locomotion Shildon
- Summer at Ushaw Historic House with Humaninals Exhibition, Summer Garden Trail, Indoor Bunny Trail, Train Toy Takeover, Outdoor Games and Activities plus additional paper crafts today
What's On in Sunderland
What's On in Teesside - FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- FREE History Mondays at Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens
- Glass Fused Fish / Birds Workshop at National Glass Centre
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- (ad) Let's Circus Performances & Workshops at Ormesby Hall
What's On in Northumberland
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Character Meet & Greets (Spider-Man and Rapunzel today)
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Uhtred's School of Warriors at Bamburgh Castle
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
- Kids Fun Zone at Brocksbushes
What's On in North Tyneside
- Explore Archaeology at Segedunum
- Victor the Veteran at Segedunum
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
What's On in South Tyneside
- FREE Create a Rangouli Chalk Picture at South Shields Museum
- FREE LEGO Time at The Word South Shields
Tuesday 23 July
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) Ocean Clean Up Event - Work as a team to clean up water tanks at Discovery Museum
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche, Rome Transformed and The Missing Lynx Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- A Midsummer Night's Dream at Newcastle Cathedral
- (ad) FREE Relaxed Early Opening & Free Planetarium Show at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) Family Nature Crafts at Gibside
- Summer Family Art Class at Shipley Art Gallery
- FREE The Metrognomes and The Dino King at Metrocentre
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Madagascar 3 and The Little Mermaid) plus Toddler Takeover at 10:30am with Juice and comfy cushions (Snail on the Whale)
- Kids Castle Adventure Tour at Newcastle Castle
What's On in County Durham
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- FREE Gruffalo Olympics at Hamsterley Forest
- Forest Club at Hardwick Park
- Flying Scotsman Rides at Locomotion Shildon
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
What's On in Teesside & North Yorkshire
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- (ad) Make a Dreamcatcher at Ormesby Hall
- Cillian O'Connor : My Magic World at Middlesbrough Town Hall
- Funky Forensics at Hopetown Darlington
What's On in North Tyneside
What's On in South Tyneside
- (ad) Souter Sports at Souter Lighthouse
- (ad) Smile Through Sport at Souter (outdoor sport and games for children/young people with SEND and their families)
What's On in Northumberland
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Magic Shows
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Medieval Falconry at Warkworth Castle
- Uhtred's School of Warriors at Bamburgh Castle
- Barber Surgeon at Alnwick Castle
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
- Kids Fun Zone at Brocksbushes
Wednesday 24 July
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche, Rome Transformed and The Missing Lynx Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- Fused Glass Coaster Workshop at Newcastle Cathedral (6+)
- FREE Face Painting and Magic Shows at Grainger Market. Drop in between 11am-4pm (Arcade area)
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) Summer Storytime at Gibside
- FREE The Metrognomes and The Dino King at Metrocentre
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Megamind, The Lorax and Asteroid City)
- FREE Tales on the Tyne Storytelling (next to Urban Garden on the Quayside)
What's On in County Durham
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- FREE Gruffalo Olympics at Hamsterley Forest
- Flying Scotsman Rides at Locomotion Shildon
- Summer at Ushaw Historic House with Humaninals Exhibition, Summer Garden Trail, Indoor Bunny Trail, Train Toy Takeover, Outdoor Games and Activities plus garden fairies event today
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Create a Glass Painted Postcard at National Glass Centre
- FREE Butterflies and Bees Crafts & Garden Trail at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens Community Garden
- Make Your Own Cardboard Sword in the Stone and Wand at Arts Centre Washington
- FREE Pirate Show at Stack Seaburn
- FREE Family Fun Day with Active Sunderland at Princess Anne Park, Washington
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat at The Exchange North Shields
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
What's On in South Tyneside
- FREE Egg Carton Flower Crafts at Arbeia Roman Fort
What's On in Northumberland
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Magic Shows
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Circus Skills Workshop + Mini Circus Performance at Seaton Delaval Hall
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Medieval Falconry at Warkworth Castle
- Barber Surgeon at Alnwick Castle
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- Caterpillar & Butterly Day at Woodhorn (Seed planting, wild storytime, wild crafts and bug watch)
- Kids Fun Zone at Brocksbushes
What's On in Teesside & North Yorkshire
- (ad) Fruit Picking and Family Fun at Spilmans Farm
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- (ad) Drop in Dance Workshops with Tees Valley Dance at Ormesby Hall
- Darlington By the Sea & Sandcastle Building (Market Square)
- Blissful Butterflies at HopeTown Darlington
Thursday 25 July
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
What's On in County Durham
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche, Rome Transformed and The Missing Lynx Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) Family Nature Crafts at Gibside
- Family Arts Festival at Shipley Art Gallery
- FREE The Metrognomes and The Dino King at Metrocentre
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- Cupcake Decorating at The Orangery, Whickham
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Storks, Epic Tales and Barbie)
- FREE Giant Colouring In of MUL Murals in Hadrian Square, Byker
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- FREE Gruffalo Olympics at Hamsterley Forest
- Under 5s Group at The Story Durham
- (ad) Summer Sports at Crook Hall
- Flying Scotsman Rides at Locomotion Shildon
What's On in Sunderland
What's On in North Tyneside - FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Make a Welly Boot Planter at National Glass Centre
- FREE Celebration of Barbie Kids Event at STACK Seaburn
- (ad) Fruit Picking and Family Fun at Spilmans Farm
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- (ad) Soft Archery at Ormseby Hall
- FREE Darlington By the Sea & Sandcastle Building (Market Square)
- Sand Artists at Hopetown Darlington
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Magic Shows
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Uhtred's School of Warriors at Bamburgh Castle
- Castle Critters at Bamburgh Castle
- Tudor Songbook at Alnwick Castle
- Barber Surgeon at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
- (ad) Kids Fun Zone at Brocksbushes
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat at The Exchange North Shields
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
Friday 26 July
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche, Rome Transformed and The Missing Lynx Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- LEGO Coding Workshop at Shipley Art Gallery
- Live Music and Burger Evening at Land of Oak and Iron
- FREE The Metrognomes and The Dino King at Metrocentre
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and Lyle, Lyle Crocodile)
- FREE Kids Hip Hop Class at Swirle Pavilion (nr Pitcher and Piano)
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- FREE Gruffalo Olympics at Hamsterley Forest
- Little Lindi Festival at Lambton Estate
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Character Meet & Greets (Elsa and Olaf today)
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) FREE Drop In Nature Printing & Storytime in the Seaton Delaval Hall Community Garden (Hall admission/membership is not included or required)
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Tudor Songbook at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- (ad) Kids Fun Zone at Brocksbushes with dinosaur invasion
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
What's On in Sunderland
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Create a Stained Glass Dragonfly at National Glass Centre
- Big Science Party at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- FREE Make a Train Driver Hat at Stephenson Railway Museum
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat at The Exchange North Shields
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- (ad) Children's Plant Pot Painting Workshop at Ormesby Hall
- FREE Hulabaloo in the Park at South Park Darlington
- FREE Darlington By the Sea & Sandcastle Building (Market Square)
- Piggy Bank Painters at Hopetown Darlington
- (ad) Fruit Picking and Family Fun at Spilmans Farm
Saturday 27 July
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche, Rome Transformed and The Missing Lynx Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- Milkshake Live! On Holiday at Tyne Theatre and Opera House
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- FREE The Metrognomes and The Dino King at Metrocentre
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Minecraft Club at Farrell Centre
- FREE Design a Bookmark at Farrell Centre
- FREE Superheroes Assemble at Eldon Square
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Wonka and Migration)
- (ad) Kynren - use code NEFF15 when booking for any 2024 show for a 15% discount. Tickets must be booked before 31 July. Excludes VIP and cannot be combined with other offers.
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- (ad) Rural and Heritage Fair at Raby Castle
- (ad) Beamish Tractor Show
- FREE Gruffalo Olympics at Hamsterley Forest
- Little Lindi Festival at Lambton Estate
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Knight's Tournament at Belsay Castle
- Hail Hadrian at Chesters Roman Fort
- Meet Marley the Miniature Pony at Bamburgh Castle
- Queen Bebba in Residence at Bamburgh Castle
- Company of Artisans at Alnwick Castle
- Tudor Songbook at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- (ad) Kids Fun Zone at Brocksbushes with guest appearances from Mario and Luigi
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- 1940s Weekend at Aln Valley Railway
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
What's On in Teesside & North Yorkshire
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- FREE Hulabaloo in the Park at South Park Darlington
- Darlington By the Sea & Sandcastle Building (Market Square)
- (ad) Fruit Picking and Family Fun at Spilmans Farm
What's On in Sunderland
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Free Model Railway Weekend at Stephenson Railway Museum
- Science Museum - The Live Stage Show at Whitley Bay Playhouse
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat at The Exchange North Shields
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
- Family Fun Day at North Shields Juniors AFC. Adults FREE / Kids £3 which includes access to inflatables all day.
What's On in South Tyneside
Sunday 28 July
What's On in NewcastleGatehead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche, Rome Transformed and The Missing Lynx Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) FREE Smile Through Sport at Gibside - Outdoor Games & Sports for children/young people with SEND and their families. Admission to Gibside / NT membership is not required. Book in advance.
- FREE The Metrognomes and The Dino King at Metrocentre
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (The Princess and the Frog & School of Rock)
- FREE Design a Bookmark at Farrell Centre
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- (ad) Rural and Heritage Fair at Raby Castle
- (ad) Beamish Tractor Show
- Hamsterley Forest Vintage & Classic Vehicle Show
- FREE Gruffalo Olympics at Hamsterley Forest
- Little Lindi Festival at Lambton Estate
- FREE 9 Hole Mini Golf at Dalton Park
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Knight's Tournament at Belsay Castle
- Hail Hadrian at Chesters Roman Fort
- Queen Bebba in Residence at Bamburgh Castle
- Company of Artisans at Alnwick Castle
- Tudor Songbook at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- ad Kids Fun Zone at Brocksbushes with guest appearances from Mario and Luigi
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- 1940s Weekend at Aln Valley Railway
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
What's On in Sunderland
What's On in South Tyneside
What's On in North Tynside
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat at The Exchange North Shields
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- FREE Hulabaloo in the Park at South Park Darlington
- Darlington By the Sea & Sandcastle Building (Market Square)
- FREE Saltburn Food Festival
- (ad) Fruit Picking and Family Fun at Spilmans Farm
Monday 29 July
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) Spark Club for budding engineers aged 8-12 years at Discovery Museum
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche, Rome Transformed and The Missing Lynx Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- FREE The Metrognomes and The Dino King at Metrocentre
- Family Art Day at Laing Art Gallery
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- Cookie Decorating at The Orangery Whickham
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (The Railway Children Return and Beauty and the Beast)
What's On in Durham
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- FREE Gruffalo Olympics at Hamsterley Forest
- FREE 9 Hole Mini Golf at Dalton Park
What's On in Sunderland
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- FREE History Mondays at Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens
What's On in Teesside
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- (ad) Let's Circus Performances & Workshops at Ormesby Hall
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Character Meet & Greets (Spider-Man and Belle)
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Uhtred's School of Warriors at Bamburgh Castle
- Company of Artisans at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
- (ad) Kids Fun Zone at Brocksbushes with guest appearances from Spider-Man, Batman, Skye and Chase
What's On in North Tyneside
Tuesday 30 JulyWhat's On in South Tyneside
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- FREE Archaeology Antics Family Fun Day at Newcastle Cathedral
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche, Rome Transformed and The Missing Lynx Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) FREE Relaxed Early Opening & Free Planetarium Show at Great North Museum
- (ad) FREE Mouse Tales Storytime for Under 5s at Great North Museum
- West Side Story at Newcastle Theatre Royal
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) Family Nature Crafts at Gibside
- Summer Family Art Class at Shipley Art Gallery
- FREE The Metrognomes and The Dino King at Metrocentre
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Abominable and Miss Perigrine's Home for Peculiar Children) plus Toddler Takeover at 10:30am with Juice and comfy cushions (The Highway Rat)
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- FREE Gruffalo Olympics at Hamsterley Forest
- Forest Club at Hardwick Park
- FREE 9 Hole Mini Golf at Dalton Park
- Summer at Ushaw Historic House with Humaninals Exhibition, Summer Garden Trail, Indoor Bunny Trail, Train Toy Takeover, Outdoor Games and Activities plus garden fairies event today
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Glass Fused Fish / Birds Workshop at National Glass Centre
- Tie Dying T-Shirts (age 10-13) OR (age 14-18) at Washington Arts Centre
- FREE Celebration of Frozen at STACK Seaburn
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- (ad) Make a Dreamcatcher at Ormesby Hall
- Building Bridges at Hopetown Darlington
- (ad) Souter Sports at Souter Lighthouse
- (ad) Smile Through Sport at Souter (outdoor sport and games for children/young people with SEND and their families)
- FREE Create a Felt Summer Garden at South Shields Museum
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Magic Shows
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Knight's Tournament at Warkworth Castle
- (ad) Kids Fun Zone at Brocksbushes with guest appearances from Spider-Man, Batman, Skye and Chase
- Uhtred's School of Warriors at Bamburgh Castle
- Company of Artisans at Alnwick Castle
- Medieval Falconry at Alnwick Castle
- Barber Surgeon at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
Wednesday 31 July
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche, Rome Transformed and The Missing Lynx Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- FREE Bugs and Creepy Crawlies Event at Grainger Market. Drop in between 11am-4pm (Arcade area)
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) Summer Storytime at Gibside
- FREE The Metrognomes and The Dino King at Metrocentre
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- West Side Story at Newcastle Theatre Royal
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Coco, Sing 2 & La La Land)
- FREE Tales on the Tyne Storytelling (next to Urban Garden on the Quayside)
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- FREE Gruffalo Olympics at Hamsterley Forest
- FREE Sketchbook Workshop at Oriental Museum Durham
- FREE 9 Hole Mini Golf at Dalton Park
What's On in Northumberland
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Magic Shows
- (ad) Drop in Circus Skills Workshop + Mini Circus Performance at Seaton Delaval Hall
- Knight's Tournament at Warkworth Castle
- Medieval Falconry at Alnwick Castle
- Barber Surgeon at Alnwick Castle
- (ad) Kids Fun Zone at Brocksbushes with guest appearances from Spider-Man, Batman, Skye and Chase
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- Caterpillar & Butterly Day at Woodhorn (Seed planting, wild storytime, wild crafts and bug watch)
- Getting Batty with Owls at West Chevington
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Bugtastic Facs & Crafts at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- FREE Pirate Show for Kids at STACK Seaburn
- FREE Family Fun Day with Active Sunderland at Cliffe Park, Sunderland
- FREE Plant and Flower Suncatcher Crafts at Arbeia Roman Fort
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- (ad) Drop in Dance Workshops with Tees Valley Dance at Ormesby Hall
- Tweety Pies at Hopetown Darlington
Thursday 1 August
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche, Rome Transformed and The Missing Lynx Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) Family Nature Crafts at Gibside
- Family Arts Festival at Shipley Art Gallery
- West Side Story at Newcastle Theatre Royal
- FREE The Metrognomes and The Dino King at Metrocentre
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Paw Patrol, DC League of Superpets and Godzilla x Kong)
- FREE Storytime on the Square for under 6s at Hadrian Square, Byker
What's On in County Durham
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- FREE Gruffalo Olympics at Hamsterley Forest
- (ad) Summer Sports at Crook Hall
- FREE 9 Hole Mini Golf at Dalton Park
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Magic Shows
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Uhtred's School of Warriors at Bamburgh Castle
- Castle Critters at Bamburgh Castle
- Kids Fun Zone at Brocksbushes
- Medieval Falconry at Alnwick Castle
- Barber Surgeon at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
What's On in Sunderland
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Rock n Roll Tote Bag Making at Washington Arts Centre (ages 11-19)
- FREE The Greatest Showman Kids Event at STACK Seaburn
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- (ad) Soft Archery at Ormseby Hall
- Design Your Own Tote Bag at Hopetown Darlington
What's On in North Tyneside
Friday 2 August What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche, Rome Transformed and The Missing Lynx Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- West Side Story at Newcastle Theatre Royal
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- LEGO Coding Workshop at Shipley Art Gallery
- FREE The Metrognomes and The Dino King at Metrocentre
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Space Jam and Kung Fu Panda 4)
- FREE LEGO and Arts and Crafts with North East Autism Society at Eldon Square
- FREE Kids Breakdancing Class at Swirle Pavilion (nr Pitcher and Piano)
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- FREE Gruffalo Olympics at Hamsterley Forest
- (ad) FREE Moth Night at Crook Hall Gardens
- FREE Make a Terracotta Warrior from Clay at Oriental Museum Durham
- FREE 9 Hole Mini Golf at Dalton Park
- Summer at Ushaw Historic House with Humaninals Exhibition, Summer Garden Trail, Indoor Bunny Trail, Train Toy Takeover, Outdoor Games and Activities plus additional paper crafts today
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Character Meet & Greets (Spider-Man and Ariel)
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Kids Fun Zone at Brocksbushes with guest appearances from Peppa Pig, Sonic, Buzz & Woody
- (ad) FREE Drop In Egg Carton Ladybird Craft & Storytime in the Seaton Delaval Hall Community Garden (Hall admission/membership is not included or required)
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Medieval Falconry at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Glass Painted Pets at National Glass Centre
- FREE Arty Fridays at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
What's On in Teesside
What's On in North Tyneside - (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- Captain RaggyBeard Storytime at Preston Park Museum
- FREE Stockton International Riverside Festival
- Create a Nameplate at Hopetown Darlington
What's On in South Tyneside
Saturday 3 August
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche, Rome Transformed and The Missing Lynx Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- West Side Story at Newcastle Theatre Royal
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) Little Women Outdoor Theatre at Gibside
- FREE The Metrognomes and The Dino King at Metrocentre
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Tangled and Jumanji)
- FREE Red Bull Tyne Ride
- FREE Hook a Duck, Summer Crafts and Face Painting at Eldon Square
- (ad) FREE Entry Seaham Food Festival
- (ad) Kynren - use code NEFF15 when booking for any 2024 show for a 15% discount. Tickets must be booked before 31 July. Excludes VIP and cannot be combined with other offers.
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- (ad) Children's Interactive Theatre : Pirates at Raby Castle
- FREE Gruffalo Olympics at Hamsterley Forest
- FREE Terrible Teeth at Oriental Museum Durham (discover why Egyptian teeth were so terrible and create your own set from plasticine)
- FREE 9 Hole Mini Golf at Dalton Park
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- Kids Fun Zone at Brocksbushes
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Ugly Bug Safari at Belsay Hall
- Archaeology Fun at Chesters Roman Fort
- Beaver Enclosure Safari at Wallington
- Circus Weekend at Bamburgh Castle
- (ad) Kids Fun Zone at Brocksbushes with guest appearances from Peppa Pig, Sonic, Buzz & Woody
- Family Picnic in the Park at Walltown Country Park (with treasure hunts, games and nature trails)
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- Teddy Bear's Picnic at Aln Valley Railway
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
What's On in Sunderland
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- FREE Teenage Art Market at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Gladiator Encampment at Segedunum
- The Little Mermaid Underwater Adventure at Whitley Bay Playhouse
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
- FREE Northumbria Police Family Fun Day at Middle Engine Lane HQ
What's On in Teesside
- (ad) Happy Rooms Immersive Walk Through Experience featuring 12 rooms with clouds, rainbows, glitterballs and even free ice cream! Quiet tickets are available too.
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- Magic Show, Punch & Judy and Circus Skills at Preston Park Museum
- FREE Stockton International Riverside Festival
What's On in South Tyneside
Sunday 4 August - FREE Park Play at Souter Lighthouse
- FREE Marley the Pony at Arbeia Roman Fort (Victor the Veteran will be there too)
- The Viking Attack Author Reading and Discussion at The Word
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche, Rome Transformed and The Missing Lynx Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- FREE The Metrognomes and The Dino King at Metrocentre
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (The Addams Family 2 & Ferdinand)
- FREE Rubber Duck Circus Performances at Hadrian Square Byker and East End Pool
What's On in Durham
- (ad) FREE Entry Seaham Food Festival
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- (ad) Club Alpha UK Italian Car & Motorcycle Day at Beamish
- FREE Gruffalo Olympics at Hamsterley Forest
- FREE 9 Hole Mini Golf at Dalton Park
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Ugly Bug Safari at Belsay Hall
- Archaeology Fun at Chesters Roman Fort
- (ad) Kids Fun Zone at Brocksbushes with guest appearances from Peppa Pig, Sonic, Buzz & Woody
- Circus Weekend at Bamburgh Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- Teddy Bear's Picnic at Aln Valley Railway
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
What's On in Sunderland
What's On in South Tyneside
Monday 5 August
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
What's On in Durham
- Gladiator Encampment at Segedunum
- The Little Mermaid Underwater Adventure at Whitley Bay Playhouse
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
- (ad) Happy Rooms Immersive Walk Through Experience featuring 12 rooms with clouds, rainbows, glitterballs and even free ice cream! Quiet tickets are available too.
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- Magic Show, Punch & Judy and Circus Skills at Preston Park Museum
- FREE Stockton International Riverside Festival
What's On in South Tyneside
- (ad) Seashore Safari at Souter Lighthouse
- (ad) Sponsored Abseil at Souter Lighthouse (ages 7+)
- FREE Haircut 100, Carol Decker and Sonia at Bents Park
Monday 5 August
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) Spark Club for budding engineers aged 8-12 years at Discovery Museum
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) FREE Smile Through Sport at Gibside - Outdoor Games & Sports for children/young people with SEND and their families. Admission to Gibside / NT membership is not required. Book in advance.
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- Teddy Bear's Picnic at The Orangery Whickham
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (The Lego Movie 2 & Smurfs )
- FREE Ball Pool in Hadrian Square Byker
What's On in Durham
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
What's On in Sunderland
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- FREE History Mondays at Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- (ad) Let's Circus Performances & Workshops at Ormesby Hall
- FREE Move More on Monday, Darlington
- BrickLab at Hopetown Darlington
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Character Meet & Greets
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Uhtred's School of Warriors at Bamburgh Castle
- Meet Marley the Miniature Pony at Bamburgh Castle
- Tom Fool at Alnwick Castle
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
What's On in South Tyneside
- FREE LEGO Time at The Word South Shields
- FREE Modern Ink Drawing Workshop at The Word (12-16 years)
- Big Science Challenge at The Word
- Create your own piece of Hadrian's Wall at Segedunum
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
Tuesday 6 August
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) FREE Relaxed Early Opening & Free Planetarium Show at Great North Museum
- (ad) FREE Mouse Tales Storytime for Under 5s at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) Family Nature Crafts at Gibside
- Summer Family Art Class at Shipley Art Gallery
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (How to Train Your Dragon & Monster House ) plus Toddler Takeover at 10:30am with Juice and comfy cushions (The Gruffalo)
- FREE Ball Pool in Hadrian Square Byker
What's On in County Durham
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- Summer at Ushaw Historic House with Humaninals Exhibition, Summer Garden Trail, Indoor Bunny Trail, Train Toy Takeover, Outdoor Games and Activities plus additional paper crafts today
What's On in Sunderland
What's On in Teesside
Wednesday 7 August
- (ad) The Wizard of Oz at Sunderland Empire - suitable for ages 6+, tickets from £13
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Sandcasting Workshop at National Glass Centre (ages 6+)
- FREE Classic Album Collaging at Washington Arts Centre (11-19)
- FREE Bluey Event at STACK Seaburn
- (ad) Cirque du Hilarious in the Laughter Dome at Wallsend Ruby Club
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
What's On in Teesside
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- (ad) Make a Dreamcatcher at Ormesby Hall
- Magnet Magic at Hopetown Darlington
- Bricks McGee Workshop at Hopetown Darlington (Crazy Golf)
- (ad) Souter Sports at Souter Lighthouse
- (ad) Smile Through Sport at Souter (outdoor sport and games for children/young people with SEND and their families)
- FREE Design Your Own Metro Sign at South Shields Museum
- FREE Kids Fun Fest at South Shields Ampitheatre (on the sea front)
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Magic Shows
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Dinosaur Adventure Live at Queen's Hall Hexham
- Medieval Mischief at Warkworth Castle
- Uhtred's School of Warriors at Bamburgh Castle
- Tom Fool at Alnwick Castle
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
Wednesday 7 August
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- Dinosaur Adventure Live at Tyne Theatre and Opera House
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- FREE Magic at Grainger Market. Drop in between 11am-4pm (Arcade area)
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) Summer Storytime at Gibside
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Elemental, Matilda the Musical and His Girl Friday)
- FREE Tales on the Tyne Storytelling (next to Urban Garden on the Quayside)
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- FREE Decorate a Glass Jar at Oriental Museum Durham
- Summer at Ushaw Historic House with Humaninals Exhibition, Summer Garden Trail, Indoor Bunny Trail, Train Toy Takeover, Outdoor Games and Activities plus garden fairies event today
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Magic Shows
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- (ad) Drop in Circus Skills Workshop + Mini Circus Performance at Seaton Delaval Hall
- Medieval Mischief at Warkworth Castle
- Tom Fool at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- Bees and Blooms Day at Woodhorn (Seed planting, wild storytime, wild crafts and bug watch)
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
What's On in Sunderland
- (ad) The Wizard of Oz at Sunderland Empire - suitable for ages 6+, tickets from £13
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Create a Glass Painted Postcard at National Glass Centre
- Bear's Dinosaur Adventure at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- FREE Kids Magic Show at STACK Seaburn
- FREE Family Fun Day with Active Sunderland at Silksworth Sports Centre
- (ad) Cirque du Hilarious in the Laughter Dome at Wallsend Ruby Club
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
What's On in Teesside
- (ad) Happy Rooms Immersive Walk Through Experience featuring 12 rooms with clouds, rainbows, glitterballs and even free ice cream! Quiet tickets are available too.
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- (ad) Drop in Dance Workshops with Tees Valley Dance at Ormesby Hall
- Build an Insect Hotel at Hopetown Darlington
What's On in South Tyneside
- FREE Garden Wind Spinner Crafts at Arbeia Roman Fort
- Olympic Themed Crafts at The Word South Shields
Thursday 8 August
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) Novum Newcastle Summer Festival with lots of FREE Family Activities across the City including Circus Acts & Workshops, Theatre, Dance Productions, Photography Workshops and more. Check out their family event programme here: https://www.novumnewcastle.com/familyprogramme
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) Family Nature Crafts at Gibside
- Family Arts Festival at Shipley Art Gallery
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Boss Baby 2, Flushed Away and Fast X)
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- (ad) Summer Sports at Crook Hall
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Magic Shows
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Uhtred's School of Warriors at Bamburgh Castle
- Tom Fool at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
What's On in Sunderland
What's On in Teesside
What's On in South Tyneside
- (ad) The Wizard of Oz at Sunderland Empire - suitable for ages 6+, tickets from £13
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Decorate a Ceramic Bird Feeder at National Glass Centre
- (ad) Cirque du Hilarious in the Laughter Dome at Wallsend Ruby Club
- FREE Make Your Own Railway Worker at Stephenson Railway Museum
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
What's On in Teesside
- (ad) Get Half Price Tickets to Big Kid Circus at Stockton on Tees here: https://tidd.ly/4bGClwe
- (ad) Happy Rooms Immersive Walk Through Experience featuring 12 rooms with clouds, rainbows, glitterballs and even free ice cream! Quiet tickets are available too.
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- (ad) Soft Archery at Ormseby Hall
- Bricks McGee Workshop at Hopetown Darlington (Mini Engineers)
- Create a Rainbow Windsock at Hopetown Darlington
What's On in South Tyneside
- FREE Kids Fun Fest at South Shields Ampitheatre (on the sea front)
- FREE Gardening Themed Crafts at The Word
Friday 9 August
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) Novum Newcastle Summer Festival with lots of FREE Family Activities across the City including Circus Acts & Workshops, Theatre, Dance Productions, Photography Workshops and more. Check out their family event programme here: https://www.novumnewcastle.com/familyprogramme
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) Time Bandits at Gibside
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Playmobil the Movie and Enchanted)
- FREE Kids Breakdancing Class at Swirle Pavilion (nr Pitcher and Piano)
What's On in County Durham
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- FREE Meet the Gruffalo at Hamsterley Forest
- FREE Paper Marbelling Workshop at Oriental Museum Durham
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Character Meet & Greets
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) FREE Drop In Tissue Tree Craft & Storytime in the Seaton Delaval Hall Community Garden (Hall admission/membership is not included or required)
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Tom Fool at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
- Toby Henderson Trust Family Fun Day
- (ad) The Wizard of Oz at Sunderland Empire - suitable for ages 6+, tickets from £13
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- FREE Arty Fridays at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- (ad) Cirque du Hilarious in the Laughter Dome at Wallsend Ruby Club
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
What's On in Teesside
- (ad) Happy Rooms Immersive Walk Through Experience featuring 12 rooms with clouds, rainbows, glitterballs and even free ice cream! Quiet tickets are available too.
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- Storytime at Preston Park Museum
- Charlie Cook's Favourite Book at Middlesbrough Town Hall
- (ad) Get Half Price Tickets to Big Kid Circus at Stockton on Tees here: https://tidd.ly/4bGClwe
What's On in South Tyneside
Saturday 10 August
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) Spark Club for budding engineers aged 8-12 years at Discovery Museum
- (ad) Novum Newcastle Summer Festival with lots of FREE Family Activities across the City including Circus Acts & Workshops, Theatre, Dance Productions, Photography Workshops and more. Check out their family event programme here: https://www.novumnewcastle.com/familyprogramme
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- Family Art Class at Shipley Art Gallery
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Wish and Finding Dory)
- FREE Newcastle Castle Pop Up at Eldon Square with crafts, replica weapons & outfits to try, sword training for children and crafts
- FREE Minecraft Club at Farrell Centre
- (ad) Kynren - use code NEFF15 when booking for any 2024 show for a 15% discount. Tickets must be booked before 31 July. Excludes VIP and cannot be combined with other offers.
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- FREE Make an Egyptian Sculpture at Oriental Museum Durham
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Falconry at Belsay Hall
- Clash of the Romans at Chesters Roman Fort
- Beach and Craft Tour for Kids at Bamburgh Castle
- Longbow Demos at Alnwick Castle
- Tom Fool at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- Storytelling at Northumberlandia
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
What's On in Sunderland
- (ad) The Wizard of Oz at Sunderland Empire - suitable for ages 6+, tickets from £13
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Create a Stained Glass Dragonfly at National Glass Centre
- Knight's Tournament at Tynemouth Priory
- (ad) Cirque du Hilarious in the Laughter Dome at Wallsend Ruby Club
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
What's On in Teesside
- (ad) Happy Rooms Immersive Walk Through Experience featuring 12 rooms with clouds, rainbows, glitterballs and even free ice cream! Quiet tickets are available too.
- Medieval re-enactment day at Heugh Battery
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- Magic Show, Punch & Judy and Circus Skills at Preston Park Museum
- Charlie Cook's Favourite Book at Middlesbrough Town Hall
- Bricks McGee Workshop at Hopetown Darlington
- (ad) Get Half Price Tickets to Big Kid Circus at Stockton on Tees here: https://tidd.ly/4bGClwe
Sunday 11 August
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) Novum Newcastle Summer Festival with lots of FREE Family Activities across the City including Circus Acts & Workshops, Theatre, Dance Productions, Photography Workshops and more. Check out their family event programme here: https://www.novumnewcastle.com/familyprogramme
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Fantastic Mr Fox and The Angry Birds Movie)
- FREE Newcastle Castle Pop Up at Eldon Square with crafts, replica weapons & outfits to try, sword training for children and crafts
What's On in County Durham
What's On in Northumberland
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
What's On in Northumberland
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Falconry at Belsay Hall
- Clash of the Romans at Chesters Roman Fort
- Beach and Craft Tour for Kids at Bamburgh Castle
- Longbow Demos at Alnwick Castle
- Tom Fool at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
- Classic Car Show at Etal Showground
- Norham Family Fun Day
- (ad) The Wizard of Oz at Sunderland Empire - suitable for ages 6+, tickets from £13
- Knight's Tournament at Tynemouth Priory
- (ad) Cirque du Hilarious in the Laughter Dome at Wallsend Ruby Club
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
- FREE Whitley Bay Sandcastle Competition
What's On in Teesside
- (ad) Happy Rooms Immersive Walk Through Experience featuring 12 rooms with clouds, rainbows, glitterballs and even free ice cream! Quiet tickets are available too.
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- Magic Show, Punch & Judy and Circus Skills at Preston Park Museum
- FREE Pride in the Park at South Park Darlington
- Charlie Cook's Favourite Book at Middlesbrough Town Hall
- (ad) Get Half Price Tickets to Big Kid Circus at Stockton on Tees here: https://tidd.ly/4bGClwe
Monday 12 August
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) Spark Club for budding engineers aged 8-12 years at Discovery Museum
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) FREE Smile Through Sport at Gibside - Outdoor Games & Sports for children/young people with SEND and their families. Admission to Gibside / NT membership is not required. Book in advance.
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- Cupcake Decorating at The Orangery, Whickham
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Ruby Gillman:Teenage Kraken and Aladdin )
- FREE Puppet Trail along Shields Road. Can you find all 10 Puppets? Pick up a map from East End Pool.
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- Summer at Ushaw Historic House with Humaninals Exhibition, Summer Garden Trail, Indoor Bunny Trail, Train Toy Takeover, Outdoor Games and Activities plus additional paper crafts today
What's On in Sunderland
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- FREE History Mondays at Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens
What's On in Teesside
Tuesday 13 August
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- (ad) Let's Circus Performances & Workshops at Ormesby Hall
- BrickLab at Hopetown Darlington
- (ad) Bluey and Bingo Day with 4 Interactive Shows, Games, Dancing and Sing-a-longs with Bluey and Bingo plus Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Dinosaur Adventure Live at Alnwick Playhouse
- Uhtred's School of Warriors at Bamburgh Castle
- Silly History Boys at Alnwick Castle
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
- Design Your Own Jewellery at Segedunum
- Roman Living History : Join the Legions at Segedunum
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
Tuesday 13 August
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) FREE Relaxed Early Opening & Free Planetarium Show at Great North Museum
- (ad) FREE Mouse Tales Storytime for Under 5s at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) Family Nature Crafts at Gibside
- Summer Sketchbook Challenge at Shipley Art Gallery
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Puss in Boots and Night at the Museum) plus Toddler Takeover at 10:30am with Juice and comfy cushions (The Smeds and the Smoos)
- FREE Puppet Trail along Shields Road. Can you find all 10 Puppets? Pick up a map from East End Pool.
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- Forest Club at Hardwick Park
- £5 Flying Scotsman Rides at Locomotion Shildon
- Summer at Ushaw Historic House with Humaninals Exhibition, Summer Garden Trail, Indoor Bunny Trail, Train Toy Takeover, Outdoor Games and Activities plus Stop Motion Animation Workshop today
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Glass Fused Fish / Birds Workshop at National Glass Centre
- FREE Celebration of Encanto at STACK Seaburn
- (ad) Cirque du Hilarious in the Laughter Dome at Wallsend Ruby Club
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
What's On in Teesside
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- (ad) Make a Dreamcatcher at Ormesby Hall
- Bricks McGee Workshop at Hopetown Darlington (Towers and Bridges)
- (ad) Souter Sports at Souter Lighthouse
- (ad) Smile Through Sport at Souter (outdoor sport and games for children/young people with SEND and their families)
- FREE Create a Charcoal Drawing at South Shields Museum
- FREE Kids Fun Fest at South Shields Ampitheatre (on the sea front)
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Magic Shows
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Pop Party at Alnwick Playhouse
- Knight's Tournament at Warkworth Castle
- Uhtred's School of Warriors at Bamburgh Castle
- Silly History Boys at Alnwick Castle
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
Wednesday 14 August
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
What's On in Durham
What's On in Northumberland
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- FREE Chinese Arts & Crafts at Grainger Market. Drop in between 11am-4pm (Arcade area)
- (ad) FREE Marvellous Microbes Workshop for ages 4-7 years at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) Summer Storytime at Gibside
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Christopher Robin, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 & Scrapper)
- FREE Tales on the Tyne Storytelling (next to Urban Garden on the Quayside)
- FREE Puppet Trail along Shields Road. Can you find all 10 Puppets? Pick up a map from East End Pool.
What's On in Durham
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- FREE Explore the sights and sounds of the Himilayas and create a Mountain Zine at Oriental Museum Durham
- £5 Flying Scotsman Rides at Locomotion Shildon
What's On in Northumberland
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Magic Shows
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Circus Skills Workshop + Mini Circus Performance at Seaton Delaval Hall
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Knight's Tournament at Warkworth Castle
- Silly History Boys at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- Bees and Blooms Day at Woodhorn (Seed planting, wild storytime, wild crafts and bug watch)
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Create a Ceramic Coaster at National Glass Centre
- FREE Bug Hunting in the Community Garden at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- FREE Kids Magic Show at STACK Seaburn
- FREE Family Fun Day with Active Sunderland at Hetton Lyons Country Park
- (ad) Cirque du Hilarious in the Laughter Dome at Wallsend Ruby Club
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
What's On in South Tyneside
- FREE Build a Bug and Nature Detective at Arbeia Roman Fort
What's On in Teesside
- (ad) Happy Rooms Immersive Walk Through Experience featuring 12 rooms with clouds, rainbows, glitterballs and even free ice cream! Quiet tickets are available too.
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- (ad) Drop in Dance Workshops with Tees Valley Dance at Ormesby Hall
Thursday 15 August
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) FREE Marvellous Microbes Workshop for ages 4-7 years at Great North Museum
- FREE Cathedral Building Challenge Family Fun Day at Newcastle Cathedral
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Shark Tale, Holes and Mean Girls)
- FREE Puppet Trail along Shields Road. Can you find all 10 Puppets? Pick up a map from East End Pool.
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- Zoolab at Seven Stories
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) Family Nature Crafts at Gibside
- Family Arts Festival at Shipley Art Gallery
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Superhero Trail at The Orangery Whickham
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- (ad) Summer Sports at Crook Hall
- FREE Autism-friendly Games Night at Oriental Museum Durham
- £5 Flying Scotsman Rides at Locomotion Shildon
- Summer at Ushaw Historic House with Humaninals Exhibition, Summer Garden Trail, Indoor Bunny Trail, Train Toy Takeover, Outdoor Games and Activities plus garden fairies event today
What's On in Northumberland
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Magic Shows
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Uhtred's School of Warriors at Bamburgh Castle
- Busy Bees Crafts at Bamburgh Castle
- Silly History Boys at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- FREE Hauxley Summer Nature Celebration Day
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
What's On in Sunderland
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Sherlock Holmes and the Whitechapel Five at Washington Arts Centre (14+)
- FREE Kids Festival of Fun at STACK Seaburn
- (ad) Cirque du Hilarious in the Laughter Dome at Wallsend Ruby Club
- FREE Make a Woodland Animal Mask at Stephenson Railway Museum
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
- (ad) Happy Rooms Immersive Walk Through Experience featuring 12 rooms with clouds, rainbows, glitterballs and even free ice cream! Quiet tickets are available too.
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- (ad) Soft Archery at Ormseby Hall
- Bricks McGee Workshop at Hopetown Darlington (Balloon Powered Cars)
Friday 16 August
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) FREE Marvellous Microbes Workshop for ages 4-7 years at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) Time Bandits at Gibside
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Wall-E, Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles)
- FREE Kids Contemporary Class at Swirle Pavilion (nr Pitcher and Piano)
- FREE Puppet Trail along Shields Road. Can you find all 10 Puppets? Pick up a map from East End Pool.
What's On in County Durham
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- (ad) Open Air Theatre - A Comedy of Errors at Raby Castle
- FREE Make a Watercolour Sail Boat at Oriental Museum Durham
- £5 Flying Scotsman Rides at Locomotion Shildon
- (ad) Bluey and Bingo Day with 4 Interactive Shows, Games, Dancing and Sing-a-longs with Bluey and Bingo plus Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) FREE Drop In Bunting Making & Storytime in the Seaton Delaval Hall Community Garden (Hall admission/membership is not included or required)
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Beaver Enclosure Safari at Wallington
- Busy Bees Crafts at Bamburgh Castle
- Silly History Boys at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Big Science Party at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Glass Painted Pets at National Glass Centre
- Sherlock Holmes and the Whitechapel Five at Washington Arts Centre (14+)
- (ad) Cirque du Hilarious in the Laughter Dome at Wallsend Ruby Club
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
What's On in Teesside
- (ad) Happy Rooms Immersive Walk Through Experience featuring 12 rooms with clouds, rainbows, glitterballs and even free ice cream! Quiet tickets are available too.
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- (ad) Children's Plant Pot Painting Workshop at Ormesby Hall
- Captain RaggyBeard Storytime at Preston Park Museum
- Doctor Dolittle at Flatts Lane Country Park
Saturday 17 August
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- Family Disco at Alphabetti Theatre
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Pokemon Detective Pikachu and Trolls Band Together)
- FREE Hula Hooping, Dress Up and Mascot Meet & Greet with Newcastle Hospitals Charity at Eldon Square
- (ad) Kynren - use code NEFF15 when booking for any 2024 show for a 15% discount. Tickets must be booked before 31 July. Excludes VIP and cannot be combined with other offers.
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- FREE Make a 3D Egyptian Obelisk at Oriental Museum Durham
- £5 Flying Scotsman Rides at Locomotion Shildon
What's On in Northumberland
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Ugly Bug Safari at Belsay Hall
- Roman Fun at Chesters Roman Fort
- Roman Life at Housesteads Roman Fort
- Beaver Enclosure Safari at Wallington
- Meet Marley the Miniature Pony at Bamburgh Castle
- The Vikings are Coming at Bamburgh Castle
- Beach and Craft Tour for Kids at Bamburgh Castle
- Medieval Falconry at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Sherlock Holmes and the Whitechapel Five at Washington Arts Centre (14+)
- FREE Entry Feast by the Sea at Spanish City Plaza
- (ad) Cirque du Hilarious in the Laughter Dome at Wallsend Ruby Club
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
- (ad) Silent Disco at Cullercoats Beach
What's On in Teesside
- (ad) Happy Rooms Immersive Walk Through Experience featuring 12 rooms with clouds, rainbows, glitterballs and even free ice cream! Quiet tickets are available too.
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- Teddy Bear's Picnic at Preston Park Museum
- FREE Middlesbrough Mela at Albert Park
- Bricks McGee Workshop at Hopetown Darlington (Vikings)
Sunday 18 August
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Encanto and Raya and the Last Dragon)
- FREE Design and Build a Pop UP Castle with Auckland Castle at Eldon Square
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- FREE The Forgotten Battle Family Activity at The Story Durham
- £5 Flying Scotsman Rides at Locomotion Shildon
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Ugly Bug Safari at Belsay Hall
- Roman Fun at Chesters Roman Fort
- Roman Life at Housesteads Roman Fort
- The Vikings are Coming at Bamburgh Castle
- Beach and Craft Tour for Kids at Bamburgh Castle
- Medieval Falconry at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
- FREE Entry Feast by the Sea at Spanish City Plaza
- (ad) Cirque du Hilarious in the Laughter Dome at Wallsend Ruby Club
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
What's On in Teesside
- (ad) Happy Rooms Immersive Walk Through Experience featuring 12 rooms with clouds, rainbows, glitterballs and even free ice cream! Quiet tickets are available too.
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- Teddy Bear's Picnic at Preston Park Museum
- FREE Middlesbrough Mela at Albert Park
Monday 19 August
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
What's On in Durham
What's On in Sunderland
What's On in Teesside
What's On in Northumberland
What's On in South Tyneside
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) Spark Club for budding engineers aged 8-12 years at Discovery Museum
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) FREE Smile Through Sport at Gibside - Outdoor Games & Sports for children/young people with SEND and their families. Admission to Gibside / NT membership is not required. Book in advance.
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- Cookie Decorating at The Orangery Whickham
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Mary Poppins Returns and Cars 3)
- FREE Puppet Trail along Shields Road. Can you find all 10 Puppets? Pick up a map from East End Pool.
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
What's On in Sunderland
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- FREE History Mondays at Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens
What's On in Teesside
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- (ad) Let's Circus Performances & Workshops at Ormesby Hall
- BrickLab at Hopetown Darlington
What's On in Northumberland
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Character Meet & Greets
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Longbow Demos at Alnwick Castle
- Medieval Falconry at Alnwick Castle
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
What's On in South Tyneside
- FREE LEGO Time at The Word South Shields
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) FREE Relaxed Early Opening & Free Planetarium Show at Great North Museum
- (ad) FREE Mouse Tales Storytime for Under 5s at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) Family Nature Crafts at Gibside
- Summer Family Art Class at Shipley Art Gallery
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Chicken Run and The Muppet Movie) plus Toddler Takeover at 10:30am with Juice and comfy cushions (Tabby McTat)
- FREE Puppet Trail along Shields Road. Can you find all 10 Puppets? Pick up a map from East End Pool.
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
What's On in Sunderland
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Sandcasting Workshop at National Glass Centre (ages 6+)
- FREE Celebration of Trolls Kids Event at STACK Seaburn
- (ad) Cirque du Hilarious in the Laughter Dome at Wallsend Ruby Club
- Forest Club at Hardwick Park
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- (ad) Make a Dreamcatcher at Ormesby Hall
- FREE Stockton and Darlington Railway Family Fun Day (Market Square Darlington)
- Bricks McGee Workshop at Hopetown Darlington (Spaceships)
- (ad) Souter Sports at Souter Lighthouse
- (ad) Smile Through Sport at Souter (outdoor sport and games for children/young people with SEND and their families)
- FREE Create an Abstract Newspaper Cat at South Shields Museum
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Magic Shows
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Medieval Falconry at Warkworth Castle
- Uhtred's School of Warriors at Bamburgh Castle
- Longbow Demos at Alnwick Castle
- FREE Nature Celebration Day at Northumberlandia
- (ad) FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- FREE Bath Bomb Workshop at Grainger Market. Drop in between 11am-4pm (Arcade area)
- Peppa Pig's Fun Day Out at Newcastle Theatre Royal
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) Summer Storytime at Gibside
- FREE All Creatures Great and Small (with Petting Farm) Family Fun Day at Newcastle Cathedral
- FREE Puppet Trail along Shields Road. Can you find all 10 Puppets? Pick up a map from East End Pool.
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Frozen 2, The Bad Guys and Moulin Rouge)
- FREE Tales on the Tyne Storytelling (next to Urban Garden on the Quayside)
- Summer at Ushaw Historic House with Humaninals Exhibition, Summer Garden Trail, Indoor Bunny Trail, Train Toy Takeover, Outdoor Games and Activities plus additional paper crafts today
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- FREE Chinese Writing Workshop at Oriental Museum Durham
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Magic Shows
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Circus Skills Workshop + Mini Circus Performance at Seaton Delaval Hall
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
- Medieval Falconry at Warkworth Castle
- Longbow Demos at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- Wild Weather Day at Woodhorn (seed planting / storytelling / crafts & bug watch)
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Create a Glass Painted Postcard at National Glass Centre
- Grow Your Own Pizza at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- FREE Pirate Show at STACK Seaburn
- FREE Family Fun Day with Active Sunderland at Mowbray Park
- (ad) Cirque du Hilarious in the Laughter Dome at Wallsend Ruby Club
- Pop Princesses at Whitley Bay Playhouse
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
- FREE Create Wildflower Seed Bombs at Arbeia Roman Fort
- Design Your Own Keyring at The Word
- (ad) Happy Rooms Immersive Walk Through Experience featuring 12 rooms with clouds, rainbows, glitterballs and even free ice cream! Quiet tickets are available too.
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- (ad) Drop in Dance Workshops with Tees Valley Dance at Ormesby Hall
- In the Night Garden Live at Darlington Hippodrome
Thursday 22 August
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
What's On in County Durham
Friday 23 August
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- Peppa Pig's Fun Day Out at Newcastle Theatre Royal
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) Family Nature Crafts at Gibside
- Family Arts Festival at Shipley Art Gallery
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Puppet Trail along Shields Road. Can you find all 10 Puppets? Pick up a map from East End Pool.
- FREE Pirate Treasure Hunt at The Orangery Whickham
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Ratatouille, Missing Link and Dune Part 2)
What's On in County Durham
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- (ad) Summer Sports at Crook Hall
What's On in Northumberland
What's On in Teesside
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Magic Shows
- Beaver Enclosure Safari at Wallington
- Uhtred's School of Warriors at Bamburgh Castle
- Longbow Demos at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Create a Ceramic Coaster at National Glass Centre
- The 13-Storey Treehouse at Sunderland Empire
What's On in Teesside
- (ad) Happy Rooms Immersive Walk Through Experience featuring 12 rooms with clouds, rainbows, glitterballs and even free ice cream! Quiet tickets are available too.
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- (ad) Soft Archery at Ormseby Hall
- FREE Fairytales and Legends Day at Market Square Darlington
- Bricks McGee Workshop at Hopetown Darlington (Drag Racers)
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Onward and The Princess Diaries)
- FREE Kids Hip Hop Class at Swirle Pavilion (nr Pitcher and Piano)
- FREE Nissan Pop Up at Eldon Square with Car-Themed Crafts & Interactive Car Building Skills Lessons
- FREE Puppet Trail along Shields Road. Can you find all 10 Puppets? Pick up a map from East End Pool.
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- FREE Make a Fun Cat Painting at Oriental Museum Durham
What's On in Northumberland
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Character Meet & Greets
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) FREE Drop In Potato Printing & Storytime in the Seaton Delaval Hall Community Garden (Hall admission/membership is not included or required)
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Blast Off Workshop with Kitchen Zoo at Queen's Hall Hexham
- Beaver Enclosure Safari at Wallington
- Uhtred's School of Warriors at Bamburgh Castle
- Company of Artisans at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- FREE Arty Fridays at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- The 13-Storey Treehouse at Sunderland Empire
- (ad) Cirque du Hilarious in the Laughter Dome at Wallsend Ruby Club
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
What's On in Teesside
- (ad) Happy Rooms Immersive Walk Through Experience featuring 12 rooms with clouds, rainbows, glitterballs and even free ice cream! Quiet tickets are available too.
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- Captain RaggyBeard Storytime at Preston Park Museum
- FREE Peppa Pig Trail around Darlington Town Centre
- Big Science Workshop at Dorman Museum
Saturday 24 August
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- FREE Byker Groove Music Festival in Hadrian Square (including the Baghdaddies)
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- In the Night Garden Live at Tyne Theatre and Opera House
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (101 Dalmations and Scooby Doo)
- FREE Face Painting and Meet the Red Sky Foundation Mascot at Eldon Square
- FREE Minecraft Club at Farrell Centre
What's On in County Durham
- (ad) FREE Entry Bishop Auckland Family Festival at Jame Armstrong Park with Live Music, Bouncy Castles, Festival Food, Dinosaur Meet & Greet, Fossil Digs, Bug Handling, Cave Painting & more
- (ad) Kynren - use code NEFF15 when booking for any 2024 show for a 15% discount. Tickets must be booked before 31 July. Excludes VIP and cannot be combined with other offers.
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Belsay at War
- Roman Falconry at Chesters Roman Fort
- Company of Artisans at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
- Taylor Swift Eras Silent Disco at Seaburn Park
- FREE Portrait Station (with dress up) & £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Create a Stained Glass Dragonfly at National Glass Centre
- The 13-Storey Treehouse at Sunderland Empire
- (ad) Cirque du Hilarious in the Laughter Dome at Wallsend Ruby Club
- Hadrian Festival at Segedunum
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
What's On in South Tyneside
What's On in Teesside
- (ad) Happy Rooms Immersive Walk Through Experience featuring 12 rooms with clouds, rainbows, glitterballs and even free ice cream! Quiet tickets are available too.
- (ad) FREE Between the Tides Festival in Redcar with theatre, puppetry, music, dance, storytelling and more taking over the town
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- FREE Peppa Pig Trail around Darlington Town Centre
- Bricks McGee Workshop at Hopetown Darlington (Crazy Golf)
- Reptile Encounter at Dorman Museum
Sunday 25 August
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
What's On in County Durham
What's On in Sunderland
What's On in North Tyneside
What's On in Northumberland
Monday 26 August
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- In the Night Garden at Tyne Theatre and Opera House
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Design and Build a Pop UP Castle with Auckland Castle at Eldon Square
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Toy Story Marathon - all 4 films)
- FREE Newcastle Mela at Exhibition Park
What's On in County Durham
- (ad) FREE Entry Bishop Auckland Family Festival at Jame Armstrong Park with Live Music, Bouncy Castles, Festival Food, Dinosaur Meet & Greet, Fossil Digs, Bug Handling, Cave Painting & more
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
What's On in Sunderland
What's On in North Tyneside
- (ad) Cirque du Hilarious in the Laughter Dome at Wallsend Ruby Club
- Hadrian Festival at Segedunum
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
- FREE Entry Great North Feast at Bents Park
- (ad) Seashore Safari at Souter Lighthouse
- (ad) Sponsored Abseil at Souter Lighthouse (ages 7+)
What's On in Northumberland
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Belsay at War
- Roman Falconry at Chesters Roman Fort
- Company of Artisans at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
- (ad) Happy Rooms Immersive Walk Through Experience featuring 12 rooms with clouds, rainbows, glitterballs and even free ice cream! Quiet tickets are available too.
- (ad) FREE Between the Tides Festival in Redcar with theatre, puppetry, music, dance, storytelling and more taking over the town
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- FREE Peppa Pig Trail around Darlington Town Centre
Monday 26 August
What's On in Newcastle
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Ron's Gone Wrong, Jungle Cruise and Guardians of the Galaxy 3)
- FREE Newcastle Mela at Exhibition Park
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- (ad) Cirque du Hilarious in the Laughter Dome at Wallsend Ruby Club
- Become a Roman God / Goddess for the Day at Segedunum
- Meet the Baby Dinosaurs Train Ride at Stephenson Railway
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
What's On in Teesside
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- (ad) Let's Circus Performances & Workshops at Ormesby Hall
- Big Science at Preston Park Museum
- FREE Peppa Pig Trail around Darlington Town Centre
- BrickLab at Hopetown Darlington
What's On in Northumberland
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Character Meet & Greets
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Belsay at War
- Roman Falconry at Chesters Roman Fort
- Uhtred's School of Warriors at Bamburgh Castle
- Meet Marley the Miniature Pony at Bamburgh Castle
- Company of Artisans at Alnwick Castle
- FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
Tuesday 27 August
What's On in Northumberland
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Magic Shows
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) FREE Drop In Mini Beast Mask Making & Storytime in the Seaton Delaval Hall Community Garden (Hall admission/membership is not included or required)
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Uhtred's School of Warriors at Bamburgh Castle
- Company of Artisans at Alnwick Castle
- FREE Shaun the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) FREE Relaxed Early Opening & Free Planetarium Show at Great North Museum
- (ad) FREE Mouse Tales Storytime for Under 5s at Great North Museum
- 101 Dalmations - The Musical at Newcastle Theatre Royal
- Mama G : The Magic Bookmark at Alphabetti Theatre
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) Family Nature Crafts at Gibside
- Summer Family Art Class at Shipley Art Gallery
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Cinderella and Corpse Bride) plus Toddler Takeover at 10:30am with Juice and comfy cushions (The Gruffalo's Child)
What's On in County Durham
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- Forest Club at Hardwick Park
What's On in Sunderland
- £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Glass Fused Fish / Birds Workshop at National Glass Centre
- FREE Princess Celebration Event at STACK Seaburn
What's On in North Tyneside
What's On in Teesside
What's On in Teesside
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- (ad) Make a Dreamcatcher at Ormesby Hall
- (ad) Souter Sports at Souter Lighthouse
- (ad) Smile Through Sport at Souter (outdoor sport and games for children/young people with SEND and their families)
- FREE Create a Flexible Fish at South Shields Museum
Wednesday 28 August
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- Mama G : The Magic Bookmark at Alphabetti Theatre
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- FREE Bugs and Creepy Crawlies Event at Grainger Market. Drop in between 11am-4pm (Arcade area)
- 101 Dalmations - The Musical at Newcastle Theatre Royal
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) FREE Smile Through Sport at Gibside - Outdoor Games & Sports for children/young people with SEND and their families. Admission to Gibside / NT membership is not required. Book in advance.
- Design Your Own Fused Glass Coaster at Newcastle Cathedral
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Bolt, Wonder and Back to the Future)
- FREE Tales on the Tyne Storytelling (next to Urban Garden on the Quayside)
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- (ad) Summer Storytime at Gibside
- FREE Make an Indian Style Miniature Painting at Oriental Museum Durham
What's On in Sunderland
What's On in South Tyneside
What's On in Northumberland
- £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Stained Glass Butterfly Wings at National Glass Centre
- FREE Kids Magic Show at STACK Seaburn
- (ad) Cirque du Hilarious in the Laughter Dome at Wallsend Ruby Club
- Annie at Whitley Bay Playhouse
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
What's On in South Tyneside
- FREE Decorate a Roman Alter at Arbeia Roman Fort
What's On in Northumberland
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Magic Shows
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Circus Skills Workshop + Mini Circus Performance at Seaton Delaval Hall
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Medieval Falconry at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- Wild Weather Day at Woodhorn
- FREE Shuan the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
What's On in Teesside
- (ad) Happy Rooms Immersive Walk Through Experience featuring 12 rooms with clouds, rainbows, glitterballs and even free ice cream! Quiet tickets are available too.
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- (ad) Drop in Dance Workshops with Tees Valley Dance at Ormesby Hall
Thursday 29 August
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- 101 Dalmations - The Musical at Newcastle Theatre Royal
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- Mama G : The Magic Bookmark at Alphabetti Theatre
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) Family Nature Crafts at Gibside
- Family Arts Festival at Shipley Art Gallery
- Friends of Red Kites Family Fun Day at Land of Oak and Iron
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Shrek Forever After, Spy Kids and Ghostbusters Frozen Empire)
What's On in County Durham
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- (ad) Summer Sports at Crook Hall
- Summer at Ushaw Historic House with Humaninals Exhibition, Summer Garden Trail, Indoor Bunny Trail, Train Toy Takeover, Outdoor Games and Activities plus garden fairies event today
What's On in Sunderland
- £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- FREE End of Summer Kids Party at STACK Seaburn
What's On in North Tyneside
What's On in Teesside
- (ad) Happy Rooms Immersive Walk Through Experience featuring 12 rooms with clouds, rainbows, glitterballs and even free ice cream! Quiet tickets are available too.
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- (ad) Soft Archery at Ormseby Hall
- FREE Dinosaur Day at Market Square, Darlington
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Magic Shows
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Beaver Enclosure Safari at Wallington
- Uhtred's School of Warriors at Bamburgh Castle
- Medieval Falconry at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- FREE Shuan the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
What's On in South Tyneside
What's On in North Tyneside
What's On in North Tyneside
Friday 30 August
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- 101 Dalmations - The Musical at Newcastle Theatre Royal
- Mama G : The Magic Bookmark at Alphabetti Theatre
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- Live Music and Burger Evening at Land of Oak and Iron
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Hotel Transylvania 3 and Sherlock Gnomes )
- FREE Kids Breakdancing Class at Swirle Pavilion (nr Pitcher and Piano)
- FREE Make Your Own Chefs Hat and Pizza Themed Crafts at Eldon Square
- FREE Outdoor Cinema at Hadrian Square (Elemental, Wonka and Who Framed Roger Rabbit)
What's On in County Durham
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- (ad) The Merry Wives of Windsor Outdoor Theatre at Crook Hall Gardens
- FREE Make a Glass Tile Mosaic at Oriental Museum Durham
- Summer at Ushaw Historic House with Humaninals Exhibition, Summer Garden Trail, Indoor Bunny Trail, Train Toy Takeover, Outdoor Games and Activities plus additional paper crafts today
- £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
- Glass Painted Pets at National Glass Centre
What's On in North Tyneside
- (ad) Cirque du Hilarious in the Laughter Dome at Wallsend Ruby Club
- Annie at Whitley Bay Playhouse
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Whitehouse Farm with Character Meet & Greets
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Beaver Enclosure Safari at Wallington
- Medieval Falconry at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- FREE Shuan the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
What's On in Teesside
- (ad) Happy Rooms Immersive Walk Through Experience featuring 12 rooms with clouds, rainbows, glitterballs and even free ice cream! Quiet tickets are available too.
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- FREE Shields Road Performance Trail with hidden performances to find in secret locations. Pick up a map from the starting point (the field next to The Cumberland Arms). 2-4pm.
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- 101 Dalmations - The Musical at Newcastle Theatre Royal
- Mama G : The Magic Bookmark at Alphabetti Theatre
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Wreck it Ralph 2 and Peter Rabbit 2)
- FREE Arts & Crafts, Dress Up and Science Experiments at Eldon Square
- Duelling through the Ages at Newcastle Castle
What's On in County Durham
- (ad) Kynren - use code NEFF15 when booking for any 2024 show for a 15% discount. Tickets must be booked before 31 July. Excludes VIP and cannot be combined with other offers.
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
- (ad) FREE Moth Night at Crook Hall Gardens
- FREE Make a Mini Japanese Zen Garden at Oriental Museum Durham
What's On in Sunderland
- £1 Changing Childhoods Trail (which is a trip down memory lane) at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
What's On in North Tyneside
- (ad) Cirque du Hilarious in the Laughter Dome at Wallsend Ruby Club
- Annie at Whitley Bay Playhouse
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
What's On in Northumberland
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Ceilidh Barn Dance Workshop at Alnwick Playhouse
- Beaver Enclosure Safari at Wallington
- Medieval Falconry at Alnwick Castle
- Tudor Songbook at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- FREE Shuan the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
What's On in Teesside
- (ad) Happy Rooms Immersive Walk Through Experience featuring 12 rooms with clouds, rainbows, glitterballs and even free ice cream! Quiet tickets are available too.
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
- Big Science at Preston Park Museum
- Dino Day at Dorman Museum
Sunday 1 September
What's On in NewcastleGateshead
- (ad) FREE Steam to Green Exhibition at Discovery Museum with lots of fun hands on activities for all ages (+ check out the Science Maze & Under 5s Play Area)
- 101 Dalmations - The Musical at Newcastle Theatre Royal
- FREE Cereal Disco at BALTIC
- (ad) FREE Space Investigators, Psyche and Rome Transformed Exhibitions at Great North Museum
- (ad) Summer of Play at Gibside with sports, games and musical activities
- (ad) Summer of Fun at Life Science Centre including a brand new 'Earth Defenders' Planetarium Show, Inventions that Changed the World Live Show, Bridge Building Challenge, Real Experiment Zone, Big Machine, Space Zone with Replica Space Station, Play Zone for Little Ones and more......
- FREE Play Rebellion, Tiny Toon Play Area & Outdoor Cinema with Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square (Shaun the Sheep Movie and Monsters University)
What's On in Durham
- (ad) Alice in Wonderland Trail at Plotters' Forest. Tickets include a complimentary Alice in Wonderland Trail Sheet, 2 hours access to Plotter's Forest, all day access to The Walled Garden & Deer Park (with additional complimentary trail) plus KIDS GO FREE to Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest ticket (Tues-Sun)
- (ad) Folk & Fairy Tales Waterfall Walk & Trail at High Force Waterfall (dogs on leads welcome)
What's On in Sunderland
What's On in Northumberland
- (ad) Cirque du Hilarious in the Laughter Dome at Wallsend Ruby Club
- FREE Weetslade Summer Trail (dogs on leads welcome)
What's On in Northumberland
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall with Ball Games, Board Games, Junk Orchestras and more
- (ad) Drop in Summer of Play at Wallington with archery, tennis, hockey, badminton, sports day games and more
- Medieval Falconry at Alnwick Castle
- Tudor Songbook at Alnwick Castle
- Decorate a Salmon at Berwick Museum
- Create a Coat of Arms at Hexham Old Gaol
- Ashington Themed Crafts at Woodhorn Museum
- FREE Shuan the Sheep Exhibition & £1.50 Shaun the Sheep Trail at The Sill
What's On in South Tyneside
What's On in Teesside
What's On in Teesside
- (ad) Happy Rooms Immersive Walk Through Experience featuring 12 rooms with clouds, rainbows, glitterballs and even free ice cream! Quiet tickets are available too.
- (ad) Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall with circus skills, tennis, cricket, music play and more.
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Sam this is absolutely AMAZING! What an epic guide, it must have taken you hours and hours and hours and I know so many people will appreciate this, you've basically done the hard work for everyone!
ReplyDeleteIt took forever but I loved putting it together x
DeleteThis is such a fab guide! Thanks so much for putting it together! I have already booked 2 things from the list and planned a good few free days out for us!
ReplyDeleteHave a fab summer x
DeleteThis is brilliant, it's in my favourites
ReplyDeleteI'll be adding to it as I spot more events too x
DeleteThis is fab. Thank you for taking all the hard work out of finding things to do in the Summer holidays.
ReplyDeleteHope you find it useful x
DeleteWow amazing post! will be sending the link to my mam as she has the girls for 3 of the 6 weeks too. anything to get imogen off tic tock!
ReplyDeletehaha! Every little helps x
DeleteThis is excellent Sam! Just using it today to try find something to do. Have pinned as well.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Such great ideas x
ReplyDeleteAmazing post! So helpful and is how I'm planning my summer now. Thank you as always 🤗
ReplyDeleteIt’s packed with fun ideas and events that families can enjoy together. I especially love the variety, from outdoor adventures at Raby Castle to the exciting exhibitions at the Great North Museum. Thanks for sharing all these wonderful options—can’t wait to plan some outings with my family this summer!
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