Events

Explore What's On in Newcastle for Children, Young People and Families

Discover a wide range of activities and events happening across Newcastle — from one-off workshops to regular weekly sessions. Click on any event to find out more details and how to book your place.

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Tuesday 17 March 2026, 12.30pm to 2.00pm

Enjoy a range of fun activities including arts, crafts, nature activities, alpaca care, and cooking. Children can make friends whilst parents can meet like minded parents and carers.

Tuesday 17 March 2026, 3.00pm to 7.15pm

Monday -  3:15pm - 7:15pm - Session 1: Project Fusion - dance and beauty youth project

                 Session 2: Youth United - young people and asylum seekers

Tuesday - 3:15pm - 7:15pm - Session 1: Make a difference - outreach activities project

                 Session 2: Homework club

Wednesday - 3:15pm - 7:15pm - Session 1: Project Fusion - dance youth project

                  Session 2: Creative crafts

Tuesday 17 March 2026, 3.30pm to 5.00pm

Are you a creative builder? Come along with a parent or carer and join our free Lego Clubs.

Tuesday 17 March 2026, 3.30pm to 6.45pm

A space for children to make friends, have fun and learn about the world. Children under 8 must be signed in.

Tuesday 17 March 2026, 3.30pm to 4.30pm

Read, play, craft and make friends at our new Game Changers social clubs for 7-11 year olds!

Tuesday 17 March 2026, 3.30pm to 5.00pm

A space for children to make friends, have fun and learn about the world. Children under 8 must be signed in.

Tuesday 17 March 2026, 4.00pm to 5.30pm

Junior After School Group for ages 8-11 years. Activities include: cooking, sport, homework and games.

Tuesday 17 March 2026, 4.30pm to 6.00pm

A free inclusive weekly gaming session. This is for children aged 5 to 11, including those with additional needs. Come together, socialise, and play many different consoles with friends.

Tuesday 17 March 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm

A fun youth group for siblings of disabled children and young people. A brilliant opportunity to come together for fun and friendship.

Tuesday 17 March 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm

A supervised youth club for children aged 8 to 14 years old with additional needs and disabilities.

Tuesday 17 March 2026, 4.30pm to 5.30pm

Welcoming young people aged 8-12 years old, these sessions are focused on the music that young people want to sing and play. Including a mixture of singing, musical games, songwriting and playing, we’ll do our best to make sure everyone has a great time playing and creating music! Participants might have never played music before, they might want to improve their musical skills or they might just want to try something a little different.   

Tuesday 17 March 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm

4 different sessions to attend each week.

Tuesday 17 March 2026, 4.45pm to 5.45pm

Enjoy a range of sports, games and activities for ages 8 to 19.

Tuesday 17 March 2026, 5.00pm to 7.30pm

This is a long-running, self organising group of lads who meet weekly to plan and carry out activities. For boys aged 10-13 years.

Tuesday 17 March 2026, 5.00pm to 6.00pm

Enjoy a range of sports, games and activities for ages 8 to 19.

Tuesday 17 March 2026, 5.00pm to 7.00pm

'The session includes different activities, girls sharing good news, lots of fun, games, art & crafts. Girls aged 5-11 years

Tuesday 17 March 2026, 5.00pm to 6.00pm

An inclusive youth group for young people with physical, sensory, and learning disabilities. Have fun in a safe environment.

Tuesday 17 March 2026, 5.30pm to 7.00pm

Make new friends, build confidence, and perform music that makes you feel amazing in Newcastle’s newest and most exciting children’s choir. 

Designed for young people aged 7-10, each session is fun and engaging and uses music from a wide variety of styles and cultures. We’ll explore warm-ups, rounds, part singing and vocal harmony to get the most from our voices. Over the year, there’ll be the opportunity to take part in a number of public performances and the chance to work together with our Newcastle Youth Choir. 

Wednesday 18 March 2026, 3.00pm to 7.15pm

Monday -  3:15pm - 7:15pm - Session 1: Project Fusion - dance and beauty youth project

                 Session 2: Youth United - young people and asylum seekers

Tuesday - 3:15pm - 7:15pm - Session 1: Make a difference - outreach activities project

                 Session 2: Homework club

Wednesday - 3:15pm - 7:15pm - Session 1: Project Fusion - dance youth project

                  Session 2: Creative crafts

Wednesday 18 March 2026, 3.30pm to 4.30pm

Read, play, craft and make friends at our new Game Changers social clubs for 7-11 year olds!

Wednesday 18 March 2026, 3.45pm to 4.45pm

Gosforth Band is a mixed instrumental ensemble designed for children from Year 3 up to Year 8, primarily from first and middle schools within the Gosforth Schools Trust. It’s open to complete beginners right through to experienced players. We get together to learn new pieces and develop as musicians, gaining valuable musicianship skills and a good sense of ensemble. 

Wednesday 18 March 2026, 3.45pm to 4.45pm

Gosforth Voices is a choir aimed towards children in Years 3 & 4, primarily from first schools within the Gosforth Schools Trust. It’s a fantastic way to make new friends from other schools, develop confidence in singing and learn new songs. 

Wednesday 18 March 2026, 4.00pm to 5.00pm

An SEN friendly table tennis session with no loud music and reduced capacity. Suitable for all ages.

Wednesday 18 March 2026, 4.00pm to 5.30pm

A space for children to make friends, have fun and learn about the world. Children under 8 must be signed in.

Wednesday 18 March 2026, 4.00pm to 5.30pm

A space for children to make friends, have fun and learn about the world. Children under 8 must be signed in.

Wednesday 18 March 2026, 4.30pm to 8.00pm

Dance classes. For all ages and abilities

Wednesday 18 March 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm

Youth sessions for children aged 6 to 11 and not yet in secondary school

Wednesday 18 March 2026, 5.00pm to 7.30pm

Using detached youth work principals to meet and get to know children and young people in the locality.

Wednesday 18 March 2026, 6.00pm to 7.00pm

A weekly session for young people diagnosed with autism or in the process of referral. For ages 8 to 11 years.

Wednesday 18 March 2026, 6.00pm to 8.00pm

A fun trampoline session for children and young people with autism.

Thursday 19 March 2026, 3.00pm to 6.00pm

Children and young people with SEND can have fun at our trampoline park and soft play.

Thursday 19 March 2026, 3.00pm to 7.15pm

Monday -  3:15pm - 7:15pm - Session 1: Project Fusion - dance and beauty youth project

                 Session 2: Youth United - young people and asylum seekers

Tuesday - 3:15pm - 7:15pm - Session 1: Make a difference - outreach activities project

                 Session 2: Homework club

Wednesday - 3:15pm - 7:15pm - Session 1: Project Fusion - dance youth project

                  Session 2: Creative crafts

Thursday 19 March 2026, 3.00pm to 6.00pm

A trampoline session for people with special educational needs and disabilities. Suitable for all ages.

Thursday 19 March 2026, 3.15pm to 4.15pm

Our ukulele group is designed for children who may have started exploring the ukulele in school during whole class sessions and would like to progress further, perhaps alongside more experienced players. It’s a great opportunity to meet new friends from other schools and work together to create some fantastic arrangements of music, featuring a wide variety of different styles. 

Thursday 19 March 2026, 3.30pm to 5.00pm

A space for girls to make friends, have fun and learn about the world. Children under 8 must be signed in.

Thursday 19 March 2026, 3.30pm to 4.30pm

Playing Steel Pans is a great way to make new friends & play fun songs without needing to be able to read music! You'll learn a varied mix of music from traditional Caribbean, 60's Rock 'n' Roll, 80' pop classics to modern chart toppers. We welcome young people from Year 5 upwards. 

The group leader is Louise Brydon, the Music Director from the Newcastle All Stars Steel Orchestra, one of the longest running Steel Bands in the North East.  

Thursday 19 March 2026, 3.30pm to 4.30pm

Read, play, craft and make friends at our new Game Changers social clubs for 7-11 year olds!

Thursday 19 March 2026, 3.45pm to 5.00pm

Are you a creative builder? Come along with a parent or carer and join our free Lego Clubs.

Thursday 19 March 2026, 4.00pm to 6.00pm

Play, learn and make friends at our free sessions for children and young people. Age 8 to 16.

Thursday 19 March 2026, 4.00pm to 5.30pm

Come and have fun in a group where we will play outdoors, craft and have food

Thursday 19 March 2026, 4.00pm to 5.00pm

Play, learn and make friends at our free sessions for children and young people. Age 8 to 14.

Thursday 19 March 2026, 4.00pm to 5.30pm

A space for children to make friends, have fun and learn about the world. Children under 8 must be signed in.

Thursday 19 March 2026, 4.00pm to 4.45pm

Folk Band is a mixed instrumental ensemble designed for young people aged 7-13. Whether you know just three or four notes on your instrument, or you are an experienced player, you will enjoy working together to create some energetic arrangements of famous folk tunes. 

During rehearsals, you will have the opportunity to develop your musicianship further with plenty of opportunity to explore sight reading and ensemble skills. Students are given sheet music for their own parts to take home and practice.  

Thursday 19 March 2026, 4.00pm to 6.00pm

Come and join one of our free Lego Clubs at your local library.

Thursday 19 March 2026, 4.00pm to 5.30pm

Junior After School Group for ages 8-11 years. Activities include: cooking, sport, homework and games.

Thursday 19 March 2026, 4.00pm to 6.00pm

Community street cricket session which runs every Thursday eveing at NUcastle.

Thursday 19 March 2026, 4.15pm to 5.45pm

Come and have fun in a group where we will play outdoors, craft and have food.

Thursday 19 March 2026, 4.30pm to 8.00pm

Dance classes. For all ages and abilities

Thursday 19 March 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm

Youth sessions for children aged 6 to 11 and not yet in secondary school

Thursday 19 March 2026, 4.30pm to 5.00pm

Many children are known to us as they have waited years 'to turn 8'. They can also be siblings or children of those we have worked with over the years. Most attend local primary schools. New members are always welcome.

Information from https://childrenandfamiliesnewcastle.org.uk/
Printed on March 17th 2026