Leazes Park parkrun is a fun, free 5km.
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Jesmond Dene parkrun is a fun, free 5km.
New ballet classes for children to encourage imagination, confidence, and movement.
Our group is focused on providing sessions for German speaking families.
A group aimed at children with disabilities aged 5 to 13. Enjoy fun activities with others.
Sensory and soft play fun. Suitable for ages 5 and under.
Join us for family activities for children 0-8 years
Come and build your skills and find pathways to new careers.
Visitors with autism or sensory needs can visit during quiet hour. We avoid making any excess noise to make the library quieter and calmer.
Free day visits for young people aged 11 to 16 from Newcastle and nearby areas
Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.
Join Northumberland Wildlife Trust and the Freemen of Newcastle for a tree planting event as part of the North East Community Forest.
New ballet classes for children to encourage imagination, confidence, and movement.
Are you a creative builder? Come along with a parent or carer and join our free Lego Clubs.
Read, play, craft and make friends at our new Game Changers social clubs for 7 to 11 year olds!
Are you a creative builder? Come along with a parent or carer and join our free Lego Clubs.
Are you a creative builder? Come along with a parent or carer and join our free Lego Clubs.
Are you a creative builder? Come along with a parent or carer and join our free Lego Clubs.
Read, play, craft and make friends at our new Game Changers social club
Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.
Read, play, craft and make friends at our Game Changers social club
Read, play, craft and make friends at our Game Changers social club
Are you a creative builder? Come along with a parent or carer and join our free Lego Clubs.
Are you a creative builder? Come along with a parent or carer and join our free Lego Clubs.
A free and relaxed social event for all people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS).
Free swimming lessons for children and young people with SEND living in Newcastle.
Join Northumberland Wildlife Trust and the Freemen of Newcastle for a tree planting event as part of the North East Community Forest.
Are you a creative builder? Come along with a parent or carer and join our free Lego Club.
Dance classes. For all ages and abilities
A safe space for young people aged between 11 to 16 years to come and socialise and learn about the world around them.
Children and young people with disabilities can enjoy the facilities at Tim Lamb Centre. This includes their soft play, sensory room, trampoline hall, and outdoor play garden.
Anyone with sensory needs can enjoy Life Science Centre with reduced lighting and sound levels.
A football programme for disabled boys and girls aged between 5 and 11. Players with many different impairments and health conditions play together.
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are staff no at this drop in. It is self service.
A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers and their babies.
This includes mothers, fathers, childminders or carers. They all come together in their own community with their children who are under the age of 5.
Information for families on things like; benefits, housing, the law and immigration.
Support and advice with housing and benefit related issues.
Our volunteers can help you with food and other support. Please bring proof of ID and income, and your own bags.
The Early Words Together programmes give parents the awareness, skills and confidence to provide a language-rich Home Learning Environment that supports their child's language and early literacy development.
A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers, young children under 5 and babies.
Come and join in with healthy cooking activities and explore a range of play opportunities for ages 0 to 5 year olds
A friendly group for carers of young children under the age of 5. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Fun messy activities for children 0 to 5 years old, including gloop, playdough painting, pasta play and more!
A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers, and young children under the age of 5.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
A friendly group for carers of young children under 5. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Printed on June 11th 2026