New ballet classes for children to encourage imagination, confidence, and movement.
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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.
Come and build your skills and find pathways to new careers.
Free day visits for young people aged 11 to 16 from Newcastle and nearby areas
Visitors with autism or sensory needs can visit during quiet hour. We avoid making any excess noise to make the library quieter and calmer.
Join us for family activities for children 0-8 years
Sensory and soft play fun. Suitable for ages 5 and under.
Are you a creative builder? Come along with a parent or carer and join our free Lego Clubs.
New ballet classes for children to encourage imagination, confidence, and movement.
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 new Game Changers social clubs for 7 to 11 year olds!
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.
Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.
Are you a creative builder? Come along with a parent or carer and join our free Lego Clubs.
Grab one of our bug hunting kits and become a bug explorer! For children and adults with disabilities, and their families.
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 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.
Read, play, craft and make friends at our new Game Changers social club
Free swimming lessons for children and young people with SEND living in Newcastle.
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 dazzling production of the cult classic, Little Shop of Horrors. The deliciously dark and delightfully tongue-in-cheek musical that’s charmed audiences for over 40 years.
Inclusive and supportive sessions for children and young people aged 8 to 18 with a learning disability.
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.
For guidance, advice, support with a crisis or just a chat. For ages 13 to 17 years old (or 18 if you're in full-time education) living in Newcastle and Gateshead.
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.
Grab one of our bug hunting kits and become a bug explorer! For children and adults with disabilities, and their families.
A sensory storytelling play space for people with learning disabilities and their families.
A football programme for disabled boys and girls aged between 5 and 11. Players with many different impairments and health conditions play together.
A swim session for people with disabilities. Parents and carers are welcome.
A sensory storytelling play space for people with learning disabilities and their families.
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.
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.
Information for families on things like; benefits, housing, the law and immigration.
A friendly group for carers of young children under the age of 5. There is music and things to get young ones moving.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Join us on Mondays for fun activities, crafts, songs and healthy snacks. For children aged 0 to 4 years.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
Fun messy activities for children 0 to 5 years old, including gloop, playdough painting, pasta play and more!
Printed on May 14th 2026