Events

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

A group aimed at children with disabilities aged 5 to 13. Enjoy fun activities with others.

Visitors with autism or sensory needs can visit during quiet hour. We avoid making any excess noise to make the library quieter and calmer.

Free day visits for young people aged 11-16 from Newcastle and nearby areas

Join us for a fun, hands-on adventure at Ouseburn Farm! Each week, small groups of young people will spend a day discovering life on our working city farm - meeting the animals, getting stuck into gardening, and exploring the outdoors.

You’ll get the chance to:

New ballet classes for children to encourage imagination, confidence, and movement.

Join Northumberland Wildlife Trust and the Freemen of Newcastle for a tree planting event as part of the North East Community Forest.

Are you a creative builder? Come along with a parent or carer and join our free Lego Clubs.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Are you a creative builder? Come along with a parent or carer and join our free Lego Clubs.

Are you a creative builder? Come along with a parent or carer and join our free Lego Clubs.

Read, play, craft and make friends at our new Game Changers social clubs for 7-11 year olds!

A free and relaxed social event for all people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS).

Join Northumberland Wildlife Trust and the Freemen of Newcastle for a tree planting event as part of the North East Community Forest.

Free swimming lessons for children and young people with SEND living in Newcastle.

A family friendly and inclusive outdoor activity session. Enjoy art, music and movement surrounded by nature. For disabled and non-disabled children and their families.

Inclusive and supportive sessions for children and young people aged 8 to 18 with a learning disability.

Are you a creative builder? Come along with a parent or carer and join our free Lego Clubs.

Dance classes. For all ages and abilities

Come and join in the fun with a game of Bingo!'

A safe space for young people aged between 11-16 years to come and socialise and learn about the world around them.

Anyone with sensory needs can enjoy Life Science Centre with reduced lighting and sound levels.

Children and young people with disabilities can enjoy the facilities at Tim Lamb Centre. This includes their soft play, sensory room, trampoline hall, and outdoor play garden.

A football programme for disabled boys and girls aged between 5 and 11. Players with many different impairments and health conditions play together.

We will have exclusive use of the pool including the inflatable and pool rings. For visually impaired children and young people living in the north east.

Come and try our tasty home-made food! We have breakfast buns, soup, paninis, quiche, hot drinks, fresh salads and more. We can also make buffets for your parties or events – just ask us to find out more!

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

Information for families on things like; benefits, housing, the law and immigration.

Bookable sensory space for families or small groups.

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

Support and advice with the following; form filling, benefits and housing issues

Our volunteers can help you with food and other support. Please bring, proof of ID and income, and your own bags.

The Early Words Together programmes give parents the awareness, skills and confidence to provide a language-rich Home Learning Environment that supports their child's language and early literacy development.

Come and join us for free coffee

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.

This parent and toddler group is a welcoming and friendly group of adults for women only.

A welcoming and 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.

Friendly soft play with two areas for different ages. There are 3 sessions. Maximum of 10 children per session.

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.

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

Come and join in with healthy cooking activities.