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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 place for parents and carers to chat and mutually support each other. This takes place at the Tim Lamb Children's Centre.
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.
Fun play sessions for children aged 0 to 5 with SEND, both diagnosed and undiagnosed.
Lots of activities including messy play and free snacks and juice.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things 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.
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 chat about your application to Newcastle Homes. Things like banding or uploading documents to your application.
Call in and chat about your application to Newcastle Homes. Things like banding or uploading documents to your application.
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 staff no at this drop in. It is self service.
Bring your child along for lots of fun activities. Things like; painting, playdough and pasta play!
Lots of activities including messy play. Free snacks and juice are included.
Basic level English lessons
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 welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers and their babies.
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.
Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. 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.
Come along and chat to a Health Visitor. Ask any questions about bottle feeding , breast feeding and weaning.
Local men making pies, having a chat, tackling isolation, boosting mental health and improving social skills.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
Run in conjunction with The West End Foodbank
Fun sessions and activities at Skills for People. For adults aged 18+ with a learning disability and autistic people.
Stopping smoking is one of the best things you can do for you and your baby. Quitting is most successful with the right support.
A relaxed and friendly group. A great way to meet other mums and get handy tips and information.
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 friendly and relaxed group for children aged 0 to 5 with special educational needs and disabilities. No diagnosis needed.
Drop-in to get support with things like; baby lead play, bonding and attachment.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
A friendly and relaxed group to enjoy with your children, for chrildren with special needs and/or disabilities. No diagnosis needed
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
A trampoline session for people with special educational needs and disabilities. Suitable for all ages.
Children and young people with SEND can have fun at our trampoline park and soft play.
Our ukulele group is designed for children who may have started exploring the ukulele in school during whole class sessions and would like to progress further, perhaps alongside more experienced players. It’s a great opportunity to meet new friends from other schools and work together to create some fantastic arrangements of music, featuring a wide variety of different styles.
Playing Steel Pans is a great way to make new friends & play fun songs without needing to be able to read music! You'll learn a varied mix of music from traditional Caribbean, 60's Rock 'n' Roll, 80' pop classics to modern chart toppers. We welcome young people from Year 5 upwards.
The group leader is Louise Brydon, the Music Director from the Newcastle All Stars Steel Orchestra, one of the longest running Steel Bands in the North East.
A space for girls to make friends, have fun and learn about the world. Children under 8 must be signed in.
Read, play, craft and make friends at our new Game Changers social clubs for 7-11 year olds!
Are you a creative builder? Come along with a parent or carer and join our free Lego Clubs.
Play, learn and make friends at our free sessions for children and young people. Age 8 to 14.
Come and join one of our free Lego Clubs at your local library.
Play, learn and make friends at our free sessions for children and young people. Age 8 to 16.
Community street cricket session which runs every Thursday eveing at NUcastle.
Junior After School Group for ages 8-11 years. Activities include: cooking, sport, homework and games.
Printed on January 26th 2026