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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.
Use the filters to narrow down events by age, location, type or date.
Are you a creative builder? Come along with a parent or carer and join our free Lego Club.
Come and join us in our creative writing club for ages 6 - 11 years
Would you like to learn how to make your own computers games? At Code Club you can!
Open door access to youth workers and facilities.
Cricket sessions for families with children aged 5 to 12 years
A space for children to make friends, have fun and learn about the world.
Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.
4 different family fun club sessions weekly
Inclusive, sensory Stay & Play session for children with additional needs. Enhance your child's physical, cognitive and social development in a relaxed environment.
A family friendly and inclusive outdoor activity session. Enjoy art, music and movement surrounded by nature. For disabled and non-disabled children and their families.
A meetup at the Alan Shearer Centre. We have exclusive access to the immersive room and 2 of their sensory rooms.
Are you a creative builder? Come along with a parent or carer and join our free Lego Club.
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.
Our volunteers can help you with food and other support. Please bring proof of ID and income, and your own bags.
No appointment needed. Come along if you would like your baby weighed.
Bookable sensory space for families or small groups.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music and things to get young ones moving.
Friendly soft play with two areas for different ages. 3 sessions available. Maximum of 10 children per session.
Come and join in with healthy cooking activities.
Call in and chat about your application to Newcastle Homes. Things like banding or uploading documents to your application.
For children aged 0 - 6 months or pre crawlers.
Join us for our indoor walking session. A great session for those looking for a gentle return to exercise after injury, accident or a period of inactivity.
Open door access to youth workers and facilities.
Session 1: Project Fusion - dance and beauty youth project
Session 2: Youth United - young people and asylum seekers
Children 8 years and over.
To book contact: Siniece.hallway@ymcanewcastle.com or Pamela.hewitt@ymcanewcastle.com or call 07903 728884/07534448704
Junior After School Group for ages 8-11 years. Activities include: cooking, sport, homework and games.
Open door access to youth workers and facilities.
4 different family fun club sessions weekly
Get active with Hat-Trick. Sessions include football, cricket, tennis and more.
Using detached youth work principals to meet and get to know children and young people in the locality.
We work with all young people regardless of their background and experience of youth work.
We will always say hello!
It’s youth work without a building! Instead of you going to a club, workers come to you.
You might see them in the park or at the shops. Our workers are there to listen, chat, support, direct to other activities in the community and help make your neighbourhood a better place to live and for young people to feel safe.
0191 2115773
After School Group for ages 11-14 years. Activities include: djing & music, cooking, trips, PlayStation, pool and more
Play and meet new friends in a relaxed environment supported by Newcastle United Foundation coaches. Age 16 to 29
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are staff no at this drop in. It is self service.
Bookable sensory space for families or small groups.
No appointment necessary for anyone who finds themselves in financial difficulty or is in urgent need of basic provisions.
Friendly soft play with two areas for different ages. 3 sessions available. Maximum of 10 children per session.
Helping support you look for work, complete job applications, practise interview skills, practise English, Maths and ICT.
A friendly group for carers of young children under the age of 5. Including music to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Lots of activities including messy play. Free snacks and juice are included.
For children aged 0 - 6 months or pre crawlers.
Call in and talk about your application to Newcastle Homes. We can help with banding and uploading documents to your application.
Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.
Printed on April 15th 2026