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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 fun filled stay and play session for children aged 3 an under. Baby area available.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
Friendly soft play with two areas for different ages. 3 sessions available. Maximum of 10 children per session.
Helping support you look for work, complete job applications, practise interview skills, practise English, Maths and ICT.
Come along for friendly advice and support from a variety of services
A friendly group for carers of young children under the age of 5. Including music 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.
Come and join in with healthy cooking activities.
For children aged 0 - 6 months or pre crawlers.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time with your baby.
It can help you bond with them. It can also help with colic, teething, snuffles, and circulation.
Lots of activities including messy play. Free snacks and juice are included.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
Classes to help you get ready for baby. Topics include; labour and birth, feeding your baby, practical tips and getting to know your baby.
Call in and talk about your application to Newcastle Homes. We can help with banding and uploading documents to your application.
Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
Open door access to youth workers and facilities.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
Come along and chat to a Health Visitor. Ask any questions about bottle feeding , breast feeding and weaning.
Engage your child's senses in this fun session. This session in for babies from birth to 12 months.
Come along while you are pregnant or once baby is here. Meet other young parents, let baby play and get support.
Session 1: Make A Difference - outreach activities project
Session 2: Homework club
Children 8 years and over.
To book contact: Siniece.hallway@ymcanewcastle.com or Pamela.hewitt@ymcanewcastle.com or call 07903 728884/07534448704
A space for children to make friends, have fun and learn about the world. Children under 8 must be signed in.
A space for children to make friends, have fun and learn about the world. Children under 8 must be signed in.
Open door access to youth workers and facilities.
Junior After School Group for ages 8-11 years. Activities include: cooking, sport, homework and games.
Welcoming young people aged 8-12 years old, these sessions are focused on the music that young people want to sing and play.
Including a mixture of singing, musical games, song writing and playing.
We’ll do our best to make sure everyone has a great time playing and creating music!
Participants might have never played music before, they might want to improve their musical skills or they might just want to try something a little different.
Get active with Hat-Trick. Sessions include football, cricket, tennis and more.
Family fun club Arts and Crafts session
The group is the perfect place to meet new friends, try out new art forms with guest artists and take part in fun creative activities!
Welcoming young people aged 13-16 years old, these sessions are focused on the music that young people want to sing and play.
Including a mixture of singing, musical games, song writing and playing. We’ll do our best to make sure everyone has a great time playing and creating music!
Participants might have never played music before, they might want to improve their musical skills or they might just want to try something a little different.
A friendly environment for women aged 16-29 to improve their health and wellbeing at our free football sessions.
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are staff no at this drop in. It is self service.
Our group is welcoming, friendly and an inclusive mainstream session.
Get support to look for work, complete job applications, practise interview skills, practise English, Maths and ICT.
Our volunteers can help you with food and other support. Please bring proof of ID and income, and your own bags.
Friendly soft play with two areas for different ages. 3 sessions available. Maximum of 10 children per session.
Benefits support and advice
A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers, young children and babies under the age of 5.
Call in and chat about your application to Newcastle Homes. Things like banding or uploading documents to your application.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
Come and join in with healthy cooking activities.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
Information for families on things like benefits, housing, the law and immigration.
A welcoming group for ages 12 - 24 months.
Enjoy free play, singing and snack time.
Join our playful classes, that will get you and your little one moving together in fun and creative ways.
Come along and chat to a Health Visitor. Ask any questions about bottle feeding, breast feeding and weaning.
Open door access to youth workers and facilities.
Printed on April 16th 2026