Events

Detached sessions allow the North Benwell Youth Project to engage with potential users and meet young people and teenagers on the streets of Benwell.

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 babies and young children under the age of 5.

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.

Get support to look for work, complete job applications, practise interview skills, practise English, Maths and ICT.

We will be partaking in sports activities, free games, lunch is included and swimming in the afternoon.

Come along for a free tasty breakfast to meet other parents and carers with young children under the age of 5

A place for parents and carers to chat and mutually support each other. This takes place at the Tim Lamb Children's Centre.

Helping support you look for work, complete job applications, practise interview skills, practise English, Maths and ICT.

Bookable sensory space for families or small groups.

Gain the knowledge and skills needed to work with children and young people in school and college environments.

A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.

Fun play sessions for children aged 0 to 5 with SEND, both diagnosed and undiagnosed.

Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are no staff at this drop in. It is self service.

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.

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 the age of 5. Including music to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.

A free pre-school support group for families with young children who have neurological or motor disorders (such as cerebral palsy). It provides a range of fun, nurturing, sensory based activities.

A free, weekly theatre group for people with a learning disability and autistic people aged 16+ who live in Newcastle. Take part in community projects, live events, and outreach workshops.

A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.

Call in and chat about your application to Newcastle Homes. Things like banding or uploading documents to your application.

Bring your child along for lots of fun activities. Things like; painting, playdough and pasta play!

For children aged 0 to 5 years.

Activity days based around the theme 'challenge'. Children aged 7-11 years will be given the opportunity to explore physical, creative and cultural challenges.

A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers, babies and young children under 5.

Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are staff no at this drop in. It is self service.

Lots of activities including messy play. Free snacks and juice are included.

A friendly group for carers and babies. There are lots of games to play and activities to help your baby develop (0 to 12 months).

We will be offering a safe and welcome environment for children to attend and participate in a range of physical and educational activities.

For ages 4-12

Our holiday club is free for children who get free school meals.  Your child can enjoy:

• Arts and crafts
• Football
• Basketball
• Hockey
• Dodgeball
• Nerf Games
• Tag Games
• Den Building 
• Team challenges and lots more fun activities. 

We will also visit SafetyWorks where the children will learn new safety skills, build confidence and take part in fun activities. 

STEM, Esports, Football, Sports, Virtual Dodgeball and more!

Free packed lunch provided everyday.

Develop your conversational English skills for those aged 18+

We're back this Summer with our Holiday Club. Sessions are for children aged 5–12. Children attend without their grown-ups (sorry adults!). We run sessions at Benwell Nature Reserve. Sessions run from 10am to 2pm. You can book single days or multiple days. Your child can take part in: fire lighting whittling and tool use den building woodland crafts nature walks and exploring games and team activities Each day, children help prepare and cook food on the fire. This builds confidence and independence. 

Engage your child's senses in this fun session. This session in for babies from birth to 12 months.

Our holiday club is free for children who get free school meals.  Your child can enjoy:

• Arts and crafts
• Football
• Basketball
• Hockey
• Dodgeball
• Nerf Games
• Tag Games
• Den Building 
• Team challenges and lots more fun activities. 

We will also visit SafetyWorks where the children will learn new safety skills, build confidence and take part in fun activities. 

Develop your business enterprise skills, have fun and make friends.

A weekly safe space for parents and carers of children with SEND. Drop in to chat, share and support each other.

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 for children under 5. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.

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. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.

Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends, suitable for ages 5 and under.

Try out mindfulness in a supportive group. We will share some tools that can help us feel calmer during difficult times. For adults with learning disabilities and autistic people.

Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.

Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.

Come to one of our free drop‑in sessions at family hubs.

Friendly soft play with two areas for different ages. 3 sessions available. Maximum of 10 children per session.

Come along and chat to a Health Visitor. Ask any questions about bottle feeding , breast feeding and weaning.

Join us for our exciting summer holiday club designed especially for children on free school meals! Every Tuesday and Thursday from 12 to 3 PM, we’ll provide a delicious hot meal, along with fresh fruit and water to keep everyone energized. The afternoons will be packed with fun games, engaging activities, and the chance to learn boxing skills in a friendly environment. It's a fantastic opportunity for kids to make new friends, stay active, and enjoy a summer filled with laughter and learning. Don't miss out on the fun—come and join us!

Open for age 7 to 16 years.

Open door access to youth workers and facilities.