Our volunteers can help you with food and other support. Please bring proof of ID and income, and your own bags.
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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We will be partaking in sports activities, free games, lunch is included and swimming in the afternoon.
Get support to look for work, complete job applications, practise interview skills, practise English, Maths and ICT.
Lots of activities including messy play and free snacks and juice.
Our trips are designed to be inclusive, accessible and supportive, helping children and young people build confidence, make friends and create lasting memories. For under 12s only.
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are no staff at this drop in. It is self service.
A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers, young children and babies under the age of 5.
A fun filled stay and play session, baby area available. This session includes sensory play, a toast snack and a singalong.
Adults must supervise singalong.
Join us for a fun and active summer. Children will take part in exciting activities. They will learn new skills and make friends.
Friendly soft play with two areas for different ages. 3 sessions available. Maximum of 10 children per session.
Bookable sensory space for families or small groups.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
A group for adults only, where the activities are led by you.
Our Summer Dance Intensive offers a week of dance, creativity and performance for children and young people. Led by professional choreographer, Michael Heatley, dancers will spend the week learning new skills. They will be creating original movement and working together to make a brand new performance piece to share with family and friends at the end of the week. Whether your young person already loves to dance, or is keen to try something new, this is a welcoming space to build confidence, make friends and be part of a creative team.
Benefits support and advice
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.
Drop-in to get support with things like; baby lead play, bonding and attachment.
We're excited to offer fun, inclusive summer sessions for children and young people with SEND at Hadrian School aged 3 to 12 years old!
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.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
Come and join in with healthy cooking activities.
Summer Fun at FAR, providing a range of activities for children and young people from the Fenham area.
Call in and chat about your application to Newcastle Homes. Things like banding or uploading documents to your application.
Join us for games, crafts, movies and sports
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
A fun filled session with music, singing and dancing.
We provide a safe space for the children aged 5-10 years to explore and join in with activities that interest them and encourage them to try new activities.
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.
For ages 8 to 13 years.
Each morning will begin at 10:00 and finish at approximately 15:00. On the days of trips the timings may be slightly different but this will be communicated well in advance.
The day is split into morning and afternoon activities. The mornings will be fun, interactive and creative activities. Such as: drones, coding, building towers, games, arts, gardening and languages.
Engage your child's senses in this fun session. This session in for babies from birth to 12 months.
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are no staff at this drop in. It is self service.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
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
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Learn outdoor and gardening skills at the community allotment in Byker. For adults aged 18+ with learning disabilities or autism.
Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.
Join our playful classes, that will get you and your little one moving together in fun and creative ways.
A welcoming group for ages 12 to 24 months.
Enjoy free play, singing and snack time.
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.
Information for families on things like benefits, housing, the law and immigration.
EMTEP's HYPE (Helping Young People Evolve) HAF Summer 2026 programme for ages 8-16yrs provides enrichment, physical activity, alongside informal learning of healthy eating and balanced lifestyles. Hype provides both centre-based and outdoor activities. These include educational support, self-development workshops, group activities sports, team games, excursions, and trips. All is underpinned by EMTEP’s mentoring and befriending engagement with positive BAME role models.
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 in with this online and low-impact exercise session. For people with Down's Syndrome aged 14+ and their families.
Join us for a range of activities this summer. For children aged 5+.
Our Summer HAF programme includes trips, physical activities and enrichment sessions.
Open door access to youth workers and facilities.
One hour in the pool with inflatables and one hour in the cafe.
Friendly soft play with two areas for different ages. 3 sessions available. Maximum of 10 children per session.
Printed on June 25th 2026