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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.
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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.
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.
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are staff no at this drop in. It is self service.
Information for families on things like; benefits, housing, the law and immigration.
Join us this Summer at Blue Flames. We run fun holiday activity days. Your child can play, create, and learn. We welcome children aged 5 to 12 years. Sessions run during the Summer holidays.
Everything happens in a safe environment. Your child will enjoy:
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.
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.
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.
A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers, young children and babies under the age of 5.
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.
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.
Come and join in with healthy cooking activities and explore a range of play opportunities for ages 0 to 5 year olds
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 under 5. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
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.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
No appointment needed. Come along if you would like your baby weighed.
A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers, and young children under the age of 5.
This parent and toddler group is a welcoming and friendly group of adults for women only.
A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers, young children under 5 and babies.
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 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 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 and babies. There are lots of games to play and activities to help your baby develop (0-12 months).
A fun filled session with music, singing and dancing.
Our group is welcoming, friendly and an inclusive mainstream session. We are open to every child that is a multiple and their familes under 5
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
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.
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.
Pre-school aged disabled children can enjoy the soft play, sensory room, trampoline hall, and outdoor play at Tim Lamb Children's Centre.
STEM, Esports, Football, Sports, Virtual Dodgeball and more!
Free packed lunch provided everyday.
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.
A relaxed and friendly group. A great way to meet other mums and get handy tips and information.
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.
Call in and chat about your application to Newcastle Homes. Things like banding or uploading documents to your application.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
Printed on June 19th 2026