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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Thursday 1 January 2026, 4.15pm to 5.45pm

Create music in this inclusive group using technology. Suitable for complete beginners and more experienced musicians aged 12 to 18.

Thursday 1 January 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm

A supervised youth club for teenagers aged 13 to 17.

Thursday 1 January 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm

Youth sessions for children aged 6 to 11 and not yet in secondary school

Thursday 1 January 2026, 4.30pm to 8.00pm

Dance classes. For all ages and abilities

Thursday 1 January 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm

4 different sessions to attend each week.

Thursday 1 January 2026, 4.45pm to 5.45pm

Get active with Hat-Trick. Sessions include football, cricket, tennis and more.

Thursday 1 January 2026, 5.00pm to 6.00pm

Get active with Hat-Trick. Sessions include football, cricket, tennis and more.

Thursday 1 January 2026, 5.00pm to 7.00pm

Football and gaming for ages 12 - 14 years

Thursday 1 January 2026, 5.00pm to 6.00pm

Join us for a range of sports, games and activities for children and young people with a visual impairment.

Thursday 1 January 2026, 5.15pm to 7.15pm

Come and join us to practise life skills and make new friends. For girls aged 12+ years

Thursday 1 January 2026, 5.30pm to 7.30pm

Come and have a frisk, smash the patriarchy and make new friends for girls aged 13 - 19 years

Thursday 1 January 2026, 5.45pm to 7.15pm

A safe space for girls aged between 12-16 years to come and socialise, learn about the world around them.

Thursday 1 January 2026, 6.00pm to 8.00pm

Young people come and make friends and take part in activities. Things like; sport, arts and crafts and team building.

Thursday 1 January 2026, 6.00pm to 7.00pm

Specialist football sessions for young people diagnosed with autism or in the process of referral.

Thursday 1 January 2026, 6.00pm to 8.00pm

Play and meet new friends in a relaxed environment supported by Newcastle United Foundation coaches. Age 16 to 29

Thursday 1 January 2026, 6.00pm to 8.00pm

A weekly social group for people with disabilities aged 18 and over. Come along to make friends, do fun activities and learn new skills.

Thursday 1 January 2026, 6.30pm to 8.00pm

A safe space for girls aged between 12-16 years to come and socialise, learn about the world around them.

Thursday 1 January 2026, 7.30pm to 8.30pm

Come and join us to practise life skills and make new friends. For boys aged 8 - 11 years

Thursday 1 January 2026, 8.00pm to 9.00pm

Play and meet new friends in a relaxed environment supported by Newcastle United Foundation coaches. Age 16 to 29

Friday 2 January 2026, 8.30am to 4.30pm

Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are staff no at this drop in. It is self service.

Friday 2 January 2026, 9.00am to 4.00pm

Bookable sensory space for families or small groups.

Friday 2 January 2026, 9.15am to 11.30am

A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers and their babies.

Friday 2 January 2026, 9.30am to 11.30am

A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.

Friday 2 January 2026, 9.30am to 11.30am

Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.

Friday 2 January 2026, 9.30am to 11.00am

Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.

Friday 2 January 2026, 9.30am to 11.30am

A culturally diverse group which meets every week to help families from across the world create a support network in their local community

Friday 2 January 2026, 9.30am to 11.00am

A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.

Friday 2 January 2026, 9.45am to 11.45am

A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.

Friday 2 January 2026, 10.00am to 11.30am

A relaxed and friendly group. A great way to meet other mums and get handy tips and information.

Friday 2 January 2026, 10.00am to 12.00pm

Our group is welcoming, friendly women only group with an Islamic flavour. We have wide range of toys and craft activities suitable for all children. Story time and health snack is provided.

Friday 2 January 2026, 10.00am to 11.00am

Drop-in to get support with things like; baby lead play, bonding and attachment.

Friday 2 January 2026, 10.00am to 11.30am

Bring your child along for lots of fun activities. Things like; painting, playdough and pasta play!

Friday 2 January 2026, 10.00am to 2.00pm

Active Future is working with Newcastle Street Games to bring a fun and festive Christmas activity camp for your children this Christmas. Our Multi-Sport and Activity camps are designed to provide fun, active, and inclusive experiences for eligible children in Newcastle. 

Activities include : Multi Sports, Nerf battles, Glow in the dark dodgeball and Christmas crafts. 

Our programme is FREE for children on benefit related Free school meals and they will receive a delicious hot meal each day.

For ages 5 - 11 years.

Friday 2 January 2026, 10.00am to 2.00pm

Come along for fun day at our amazing activity camp, we will have, football, arts and crafts, Lego, colouring, and so much more........

Friday 2 January 2026, 10.00am to 2.00pm

Active Future is working with Newcastle Street Games to bring a fun and festive Christmas activity camp for your children this Christmas. Our Multi-Sport and Activity camps are designed to provide fun, active, and inclusive experiences for eligible children in Newcastle. 

Activities include : Multi Sports, Nerf battles, Glow in the dark dodgeball and Christmas crafts. 

Our programme is FREE for children on benefit related Free school meals and they will receive a delicious hot meal each day.

For ages 5 - 11 years.

Friday 2 January 2026, 10.00am to 11.00am

Come and hear your favourite books brought to life through an engaging read-along for preschool-age kids

Friday 2 January 2026, 10.00am to 2.00pm

With great thanks to Street Games, we are delighted to be able to offer 2 FREE days of forest school in Benwell for children/young people entitled to benefit-related free school meals during the second week of the Christmas Holidays. 

These sessions are for young people who receive benefit-related free school meals. These sessions are for children aged 5-12 without their grown-ups (sorry adults!) and take place at Benwell Nature Reserve from 10 am - 2 pm on the following dates:

Friday 2 January 2026, 10.00am to 11.30am

Engage your child's senses in this fun session. This session in for babies from birth to 12 months.

Friday 2 January 2026, 10.00am to 4.30pm

Call in and chat about your application to Newcastle Homes. Things like banding or uploading documents to your application.

Friday 2 January 2026, 10.00am to 2.00pm

Sensory and soft play fun. Suitable for ages 5 and under.

Friday 2 January 2026, 10.15am to 11.45am

A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers and their babies.

Friday 2 January 2026, 10.30am to 12.00pm

A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.

Friday 2 January 2026, 10.30am to 11.00am

Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.

Friday 2 January 2026, 10.30am to 12.00pm

A group for women in the North East aged 18+ with learning disabilities and/or autism. Make new friends, do new things and feel safe whilst doing so.

Friday 2 January 2026, 10.30am to 11.30am

A play and exploration session for under 5s and their grown ups

Friday 2 January 2026, 10.30am to 11.00am

Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.

Friday 2 January 2026, 10.30am to 11.30am

A fun filled session with music, singing and dancing.

Friday 2 January 2026, 10.30am to 12.00pm

A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.

Friday 2 January 2026, 10.30am to 11.00am

Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.

Friday 2 January 2026, 11.00am to 11.30am

Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.

Information from https://childrenandfamiliesnewcastle.org.uk/
Printed on December 16th 2025