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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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Join us for fun this Easter. We run holiday activity days. Your child can try many activities: arts and crafts, basketball, football, and hockey, dodgeball, nerf battles, tag and chase games, den building and outdoor play.
Get ready for an action-packed Easter at SoccerWorld Newcastle!
Keep the kids active, happy and entertained over the holidays with our exciting mix of sports and creative activities. Our multi-sport camp is bursting with fun, including football, dodgeball, tennis and loads more!
Every day brings friendly competitions, chances to win prizes, opportunities to earn certificates and trophies, plus children can show off their creativity in our trophy design contest.
Come and say hi between 10am-2pm.
We offer a free camp for children aged 7 - 11 years old entitled to means tested free school meals.
We are Action Foundation. We are a refugee charity and help support young people and families.
Our Young Lives team helps you by listening and giving the support you need.
NAPI SEND Exclusive Easter Holiday HAF Family Activities provide inclusive, family-friendly sessions for children and young people with SEND. Families can enjoy fun activities such as arts and crafts, sensory play, games and social activities in a safe and supportive environment during the Easter holidays. Sessions are delivered (NAPI) in partnership with Hadrian School and Sir Charles Parsons School through the Holiday Activities and Food Programme.
For ages 3 - 18 years.
With thanks to StreetGames, we are offering 8 FREE days of forest school in Benwell. These sessions are for children and young people who receive benefit-related free school meals. 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.
Football Skills and Drills camp for ages 5 to 13 years
North East Dance are providing FREE Dance and Fitness Sessions for those who are in receipt of FREE school meals.
Session for children aged 5-8 years old.
To book email Clare Thompson at clare@northeastdance.com
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An exciting range of activities to cater for children and young people. Including: Peddle Go karting, Soft play, bouncy castle, Dodgeball, trips, cookery classes, Arts n crafts, pickleball, football etc.
To book: visit https://kentonparksportscentre.co.uk/
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A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Engage your child's senses in this fun session. This session in for babies from birth to 12 months.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Join us for fun this Easter. We run holiday activity days. Your child can try many activities: arts and crafts, basketball, football, and hockey, dodgeball, nerf battles, tag and chase games, den building and outdoor play.
Lots of activities including messy play. Free snacks and juice are included.
Free Easter holiday activity sessions for children aged 5+. There will be loads of free fantastic activities for the children who live in Newcastle and get free school meals.
Join us for fun this Easter. We run holiday activity days. Your child can try many activities: arts and crafts, basketball, football, and hockey, dodgeball, nerf battles, tag and chase games, den building and outdoor play.
Boccia is simple to pick up, highly inclusive and great fun. Join us for fun training activities, friendly games and a welcoming group atmosphere.
We have Lots of fun planned including visits from the Blood Bikes, RNLI, Yoga, Dance and so much more
0191 8104406
Visit our website, www.sportscampsne.co.uk to book
Ready for the best holiday ever?
🏉☀️ Our Easter HAF multi-sport programme provides fun and exciting activity days for children and young people from low-income households.
We are hosting a series of camps, where children eligible for free school meals can come down to Kingston Park, eat nutritious food, make new friends and stay active at no cost.
8 days of fun activities for children aged 5-8, 9-12 and 13-19, a mixed of trips, centre based arts and crafts.
To book: EMAIL farcentre@btconnect.com or inbox our social media.
Please note that we are currently fully booked, places on our reserve list only, no walk in's, places need to be prebooked.
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:
We are providing children and young people the opportunity to participate in wide range of different sports and activities throughout the day including archery, dodgeball, football, gymnastics and more, as well as providing a substantial, healthy meal and snacks. We also deliver enrichment sessions based around healthy eating, cooking and outdoor adventure activities so the children can learn to lead a health, active lifestyle.
For ages 4 - 16 years.
Call in and talk about your application to Newcastle Homes. We can help with banding and uploading documents to your application.
Drop-In Session Breakfast included in this offer. A variety of activities including Sports - creative crafts - team challenges - cooking activities - Easter decoration - Spring planting etc.
Drop in session but membership form must be completed.
For ages 8 - 12 years.
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Childcare for the holidays.
Come and join in with healthy cooking activities.
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 mix of activities, games and sports where the children can decide what they do. Different options every 40 minutes.
A friendly group for carers and babies. There are lots of games to play and activities to help your baby develop (0-12 months).
For women who are Refugee or Asylum experienced and/or are women of the Global Majority
Fortnightly movement sessions to connect to your body, be creative, spend time with others, and improve mental and physical health.
A mix of activities, games and sports where the children can decide what they do. Different options every 40 minutes.
Gentle and social walks in many different places. 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.
A mix of activities, games and sports where the children can decide what they do.
Celebrate Arcadea's radical history by exploring our unseen archives and learning new skills with professional artists.
We offer exciting and engaging activities.
Some of the activities are
- Table Tennis
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Air Hockey
- Art and Craft
We have a calming space for children to chillout.
We provide hot nutritious healthy meals.
We visit the parks and other interesting places.
For ages 5 - 16 years
To book: Email: newcastleboosterclub@yahoo.com with details of your child
We run a fun Easter Youth Club for children aged 5 - 12 years where,
- You can take part in arts and crafts
- You can join cooking activities
- You can play games with others
- You can take part in sports
- You get a healthy snack each day
- You can spend time with friends
You can also make new friends, there is something for everyone, come and have a great time, try new things and have fun.
Free open access session - No booking required
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
Our Easter Family Funday is for the whole family There’s plenty of activities to suit all ages:
• Easter egg hunt
• Arts & Crafts sessions
• Bouncy Castle
• FacePainting
• Sports coach leading games and activities
• Children’s Entertainers
• Home-made cakes, quiches and pies for sale*
• Hot and cold, food and drinksfrom our community Café*
• Free healthy snack for every child
Join us for a free In The Sky themed arts/crafts, movement workshops, HealthWorks providing healthy indoor picnic lunch, bubble play and sensory activities for SEND young people and families in Newcastle.
EMTEP's HYPE (Helping Young People Evolve) HAF Spring 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.
We offer a range of offsite activities including: swimming, trampolining, horse-riding, parks, assault courses. We provide a nutritious packed lunch with fresh ingredients. We use a mini bus to transport children and young people to the activity.
These sessions are open to young people from 8 - 18 years who are already current users of the project.
Easter has landed at Jobes Gym!
Join us for a fantastic Easter experience at the gym with 4 free sessions on Tuesday, April 7th, Thursday, April 9th, Tuesday, April 14th, and Thursday, April 16th!
Enjoy a blend of fun, games, and fitness activities, plus a delicious hot meal included. If your child is entitled to free school meals, be sure to DM our socials to secure their spot. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity!
To book: Please message our Social Media Pages to book your place
An Infant massage course to learn how to massage your baby.
For babies: 6 weeks - crawling
5 Week course, contact 0191 272 7824 to book a place
Come join in the holiday fun with us at Denton Youth & Community Project. We have a range of fun activities for ages 7-16. Yummy food will be provided at all sessions.
Monday 13th April Teens Karaoke and Bowling 12-4pm,
Tuesday 14th April Sweden Session (Cooking, Games, Crafts and Sensory Activities) 12-4pm,
Wednesday 15th April China Session (Cooking, Games, Crafts and Sensory Activities) 12-4pm,
Thursday 16th April Spain Session (Cooking, Games, Crafts and Sensory Activities) 12-4pm,
Open door access to youth workers and facilities.
We’re running Easter sessions for local kids. You can join us for games, crafts, and time outdoors. We also take short trips to places nearby. The sessions are free and include a free lunch for children who get free school meals. Each session lasts 4 hours. Trips need to be booked and your consent before we go. We keep things friendly and calm so the kids can relax and enjoy the day.
For ages 8 to 16 years.
To book: Email contacts: pamela.hewitt@ymcanewcastle.com or siniece.hallway@ymcanewcastle.com
Amazing free holiday activities (Table Tennis, dancing, cycling, football, street cricket and trips to trampoline and soft play for both kids and young people) for children and young people within the African community (5-17 years old) in physical activities, enrichment activities and serve free meals to all.
To book: Contact us on phone or email
Printed on April 16th 2026