Looking for things to do this summer? We know it can be tricky, so we’ve put together a list of all the SEND-exclusive activities we know about.
Don’t forget to also check out our Summer What's On and Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme page for more things on offer.
The East Autism Society have created a Summer toolkit to help you plan your time.
Want to save money?
Read our making the most of family days out tips and see where to find free or low-cost food during the holidays.
We’re always working to connect with activity providers in Newcastle. If you run a SEND activity, or know of one we’ve missed, please email us at LocalOffer@newcastle.gov.uk.
On all summer
| Activity | Time | Location |
| Family Stay and Play (ages 0 to 25) | 10am to 4pm | Tim Lamb Centre, NE12 9SS |
| Nunsmoor Sensory Room | Slots available from 9.30am to 4.30pm | Nunsmoor Centre, NE4 5AH |
| Twisting Ducks (ages 18+) | Various dates and times (no sessions running 18th to 30th August) | Twisting Ducks Theatre Company, NE1 1LF |
| True Colours (ages 18+) | Various dates and times | True Colours, NE28 7AL |
| Lawnmowers Theatre Company Groups (ages 18+) | Various dates and times | Lawnmowers Theatre Company, NE10 0QD |
| Baltic Sensory Room (ages 0 to 5) | 10am to 6pm (from Wednesday to Sunday) | Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, NE8 3BA |
Week 5
| Date | Activity | Time | Location |
| 18th August | Stay and play | 10am to 4pm | Tim Lamb Centre, NE12 9SS |
| Gibside National Trust Outdoor Games (ages 8+) | 10.30am to 12.30pm | Gibside, Rowlands Gill, NE16 6BG | |
| Adult Adapted Cycling Session (ages 18+) | 10:30am to 12pm | Newburn Activity Centre, NE15 8ND | |
| Newcastle Adapted Cycling Session (ages 8+) | 12.30pm to 2pm | Newburn Activity Centre, NE15 8ND | |
| Adult Outdoor Games - Gibside National Trust (ages 18+) | 1pm to 2.30pm | Gibside, Rowlands Gill, NE16 6BG | |
| Boccia Session (all ages) | 4pm to 5:30pm | Concordia Leisure Centre, NE23 6YB | |
| Seated Dance with Hildy (ages 18+) | 12.30pm to 1.30pm | Tesco Community Room, NE3 2FP | |
| Learning Disability Rugby Team (ages 14+) | 5.30pm to 6.30pm | Kingston Park Stadium, NE13 8AF | |
| Learning Disability Rugby Team (ages 8 to 13) | 5.30pm to 6.30pm | Kingston Park Stadium, NE13 8AF | |
| SEND Summer School (ages 14 to 24) | 10am to 3pm | Gosforth Civic Theatre, NE3 3HD | |
| Active Future SEN Multi Sports Camp (ages 5 to 11) | 10am to 2pm | Walbottle Academy, NE15 9TP | |
| NAPI SEND Community Trips (ages 3 to 16) | Email NAPI for times | Hall Hill Farm | |
| 19th August | Walk the dinosaur | 1pm to 3pm | Tim Lamb Centre, NE12 9SS |
| Treehouse Summer SEND HAF Event | 11am to 3pm | The Tree House Early years Centre, NE4 7NL | |
| Sunderland Multi-Sport Session (ages 8+) | 10am to 12pm | Nissan Sports & Leisure Complex, SR5 3NS | |
| Cramlington Multi-Sport Session (ages 8+) | 1.30pm to 3.30 pm | Cramlington Community Centre, NE23 1DT | |
| Creative Music Sessions |
10am to 1.30pm 11am to 2.30pm |
The Lemington Centre, NE15 8RZ | |
| SEND Summer School (ages 14 to 24) | 10am to 3pm | Gosforth Civic Theatre, NE3 3HD | |
| Active Future SEN Multi Sports Camp (ages 5 to 11) | 10am to 2pm | Walbottle Academy, NE15 9TP | |
| NUFC Autism Friendly Tour | 9.30am to 10.30am | St James' Park, NE1 4ST | |
| HAF SEND Family Swim (ages 3 to 16) | 45 minute slots from 10.30am, 11.30am, and 1pm | Sir Charles Parsons, Walker NE6 4ED | |
| NAPI SEND Activities (ages 11 to 16) | 10am to 2pm | Sir Charles Parsons, Walker NE6 4ED | |
| 20th August | Fossil hunt | 1pm to 3pm | Tim Lamb Centre, NE12 9SS |
| Inclusive Arts and Crafts Workshop (ages 8+) | 1pm to 3pm | Disability North, NE3 1PH | |
| Washington National Trust Outdoor Games (ages 8+) | 10.30am to 12.30pm | Washington Old Hall, NE38 7LE | |
| North Shields Multi-Sport Session (ages 4 to 7) | 10.30am to 12pm | Balkwell Community Association, NE29 7LU | |
| Newcastle Multi-Sport Session (ages 8+) | 2.30pm to 4.30pm | Tyneside Badminton Centre, NE5 2TA | |
| Art Camp (ages 16 to 25) | 10am to 3pm | Arcadea, NE4 7YA | |
| Neurodiverse Kicks (ages 8 to 11) | 6pm to 7pm | Parks Sports Centre, NE29 6TL | |
| SEND Summer School (ages 14 to 24) | 10am to 3pm | Gosforth Civic Theatre, NE3 3HD | |
| SEND Summer Holiday Club (6 to 14) | 10am to 1pm | St Hughs Church, NE3 3HS | |
| Wednesday Adult Group (ages 18+) | 6pm to 8pm | St Hughs Church, NE3 3HS | |
| Active Future SEN Multi Sports Camp (ages 5 to 11) | 10am to 2pm | Walbottle Academy, NE15 9TP | |
| NAPI SEND Activities (ages 3 to 11) | 10am to 2pm | Hadrian School, NE15 6PY | |
| Family Swim with Inflatables | 10am to 12pm, 12pm to 2pm | East End Pool, NE6 1AL | |
| NAPI SEND Community Trips (ages 3 to 16) | Email NAPI for times | TBC | |
| 21st August | Stay and play | 10am to 4pm | Tim Lamb Centre, NE12 9SS |
| SEND Jump Session (all ages) | 3pm to 6pm | Newcastle Trampoline Park, NE4 9LG | |
| Durham Multi-Sport Session (ages 8+) | 1.30pm to 3.30pm | Cedar School, NE9 6QD | |
| Humbles Wood Animal Activity Farm | 10am to 12.15pm | Humbles Wood Farm, NE42 5NX | |
| SEND Summer School (ages 14 to 24) | 10am to 3pm | Gosforth Civic Theatre, NE3 3HD | |
| NAPI SEND Activities (ages 11 to 16) | 11am to 1pm | Sir Charles Parsons, Walker NE6 4ED | |
| Active Future SEN Multi Sports Camp (ages 5 to 11) | 10am to 2pm | Walbottle Academy, NE15 9TP | |
| 22nd August | Dinosaur inflatable | 10am to 4pm | Tim Lamb Centre, NE12 9SS |
| Inclusive Swim: Sensory Swim (all ages) | 3.30pm to 4.20pm | East End Pool, NE6 1AL | |
| Gateshead Visual Impairment Multi-Sport Session (ages 6+) | 10am to 12pm | Cedars School, NE9 6QD | |
| Gateshead Multi-Sport Session (ages 4 to 7) | 1pm to 2.30pm | Cedars School, NE9 6QD | |
| Neurodiverse Kicks (ages 12 to 18) | 6pm to 7pm | NUCastle, NE4 6BQ | |
| SEND Summer School (ages 14 to 24) | 10am to 3pm | Gosforth Civic Theatre, NE3 3HD | |
| NEAS Meadowell Toddler Group | 1pm to 2.30pm | Minton Lane, NE29 6PQ | |
| NAPI SEND Activities (ages 3 to 11) | 11am to 1pm | Hadrian School, NE15 6PY | |
| SEN Summer Family Fun Day (ages 6 to 18) | 9.30am to 11am | NUCASTLE, NE4 6BQ | |
| NEAS Howdon Toddler Group | 10am to 11.30am | Howdon Children’s Centre, NE20 0AL | |
| 23rd August | Saturday Youth Group (ages 6 to 14) | 10am to 1pm | St Hughs Church, NE3 3HS |
| Virtual Builders: Minecraft Club | 2pm to 4pm | Farrell Centre, NE1 7RD | |
| 24th August | Disability Sports Club: Inclusive Swim (all ages) | 11.45am to 12.45pm | East End Pool, NE6 1AL |
Week 6
| Date | Activity | Time | Location |
| 25th August | Seated Dance with Hildy (ages 18+) | 12.30pm to 1.30pm | Tesco Community Room, NE3 2FP |
| Learning Disability Rugby Team (ages 14+) | 5.30pm to 6.30pm | Kingston Park Stadium, NE13 8AF | |
| Learning Disability Rugby Team (ages 8 to 13) | 5.30pm to 6.30pm | Kingston Park Stadium, NE13 8AF | |
| 26th August | Stay and play | 10am to 4pm | Tim Lamb Centre, NE12 9SS |
| Treehouse Summer SEND HAF Event | 11am to 3pm | The Tree House Early years Centre, NE4 7NL | |
| 27th August | Face painting, glitter tattoos and friendship bracelets | 1pm to 3pm | Tim Lamb Centre, NE12 9SS |
| Washington National Trust Outdoor Games (ages 8+) | 10.30am to 12.30pm | Washington Old Hall, NE38 7LE | |
| Neurodiverse Kicks (ages 8 to 11) | 6pm to 7pm | Parks Sports Centre, NE29 6TL | |
| SEND Summer Holiday Club (ages 6 to 14) | 10am to 1pm | St Hughs Church, NE3 3HS | |
| Wednesday Adult Group (ages 18+) | 6pm to 8pm | St Hughs Church, NE3 3HS | |
| Family Swim with Inflatables | 10am to 12pm, 12pm to 2pm | East End Pool, NE6 1AL | |
| Inclusive Arts and Crafts Workshop (ages 8+) | 1pm to 3pm | Disability North, NE3 1PH | |
| 28th August | Foam party with party gems | 1pm to 3pm | Tim Lamb Centre, NE12 9SS |
| SEND Jump Session (all ages) | 3pm to 6pm | Newcastle Trampoline Park, NE4 9LG | |
| 29th August | Inflatable disco dome | 1pm to 3pm | Tim Lamb Centre, NE12 9SS |
| Inclusive Swim: Sensory Swim (all ages) | 3.30pm to 4.20pm | East End Pool, NE6 1AL | |
| Neurodiverse Kicks (ages 12 to 18) | 6pm to 7pm | NUCastle, NE4 6BQ | |
| NEAS Meadowell Toddler Group | 1pm to 2.30pm | Minton Lane, NE29 6PQ | |
| NEAS Howdon Toddler Group | 10am to 11.30am | Howdon Children’s Centre, NE20 0AL | |
| 30th August | Saturday Youth Group (ages 6 to 14) | 10am to 1pm | St Hughs Church, NE3 3HS |
| 31st August | Disability Sports Club: Inclusive Swim (all ages) | 11.45am to 12.45pm | East End Pool, NE6 1AL |