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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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Community street cricket session which runs every Thursday eveing at NUcastle.
A space for children to make friends, have fun and learn about the world. For ages 5 - 12 years. Children under 8 must be signed in.
Come and have fun in a group that includes playing outdoors, craft and food.
Join our inclusive music-making programme for 12 to 17 year olds. Try music technology, looping, recording and percussion to create music. No experience needed!
Youth sessions for children aged 6 to 11 and not yet in secondary school
Many children are known to us as they have waited years 'to turn 8'. They can also be siblings or children of those we have worked with over the years. Most attend local primary schools. New members are always welcome.
A supervised youth club for teenagers aged 13 to 17.
Family fun club Arts and Crafts session
Get active with Hat-Trick. Sessions include football, cricket, tennis and more.
Football and gaming for ages 12 - 14 years
Using detached youth work principals to meet and get to know children and young people in the locality.
Get active with Hat-Trick. Sessions are for children aged 12+ and include football, cricket, tennis and more.
Dance and movement workshops for young people to express themselves, build confidence, and feel part of a community. For children aged 12 - 17 years.
Come and join us to practise life skills and make new friends. For girls aged 12+ years
This is a group for children and young people who already attend or have attended patchwork
Join us for a range of sports, games and activities for children and young people with a visual impairment.
Come and have a frisk, smash the patriarchy and make new friends for girls aged 13 - 19 years
A safe space for girls aged between 12-16 years to come and socialise and learn about the world around them.
A weekly social group for people with disabilities aged 18 and over. Come along to make friends, do fun activities and learn new skills.
Play and meet new friends in a relaxed environment supported by Newcastle United Foundation coaches. Age 16 to 29
Young people can come and make friends and take part in activities such as sport, arts and crafts and team building.
A monthly club night run by DJs with a learning disability and autistic DJs since 1998. It’s a fun and friendly night out for adults with a learning disability, autistic people, and their friends, families and carers.
A safe space for girls aged between 12-16 years to come and socialise, learn about the world around them.
Come and join us to practise life skills and make new friends. For boys aged 8 - 11 years
Play and meet new friends in a relaxed environment supported by Newcastle United Foundation coaches. Age 16 to 29
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are staff no at this drop in. It is self service.
A welcoming, friendly group for parents, carers and their babies.
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 the age of 5. There is music and things to get young ones moving.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
Bookable sensory space for families or small groups.
Do you live in Newcastle or Gateshead? Do you have a child aged 5 to 17 waiting for a neurodevelopmental assessment with Children and Young People’s Service (CYPS)? Then you can sign up for this free webinar.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
A culturally diverse group which meets every week to help families from across the world create a support network in their local community
A safe space for parents and carers. Come along, connect with others, and be part of a supportive community. Everyone is welcome!
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Call in and chat about your application to Newcastle Homes. Things like banding or uploading documents to your application.
Fun activities to support early language development. For 2-3 Year Olds.
A relaxed and friendly group. A great way to meet other mums and get handy tips and information.
Inclusive, sensory Stay & Play session for children with additional needs. Enhance your child's physical, cognitive and social development in a relaxed environment.
Our group is welcoming, friendly women only group. We have wide range of toys and craft activities suitable for all children.
Sensory and soft play fun. Suitable for ages 5 and under.
Meet up, make friends and explore the fantastic activities on offer at the centre. For children with additional needs.
Bring your child along for lots of fun activities.
Engage your child's senses in this fun session. This session in for babies from birth to 12 months.
A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers and their babies.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
A fun filled session with music, singing and dancing.
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