Christmas holiday update
🎄Many services are closed over the festive period so please check before you visit. Find out more on our Christmas opening page – and have a very Merry Christmas! 🎄
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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Family cricket for any family with children aged 5—12 Drop in.
Tuesdays - 16:45 - 17:45
An accessible place for young people with different disabilities. Be active, make friends, and, above all, have fun!
'The session includes different activities, girls sharing good news, lots of fun, games, art & crafts. Girls aged 5-11 years
Young people come and make friends and take part in activities. Things like; sport, arts and crafts and team building.
Enjoy a range of sports, games and activities for ages 8 to 19.
An inclusive youth group for young people with physical, sensory, and learning disabilities. Have fun in a safe environment.
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!
Make new friends, build confidence, and perform music that makes you feel amazing in Newcastle’s newest and most exciting children’s choir.
Designed for young people aged 7-10, each session is fun and engaging and uses music from a wide variety of styles and cultures. We’ll explore warm-ups, rounds, part singing and vocal harmony to get the most from our voices. Over the year, there’ll be the opportunity to take part in a number of public performances and the chance to work together with our Newcastle Youth Choir.
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, songwriting 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.
An inclusive youth group for young people with physical, sensory, and learning disabilities. Have fun in a safe environment.
A free inclusive weekly gaming session. This is for all young people aged 12 to 18, or up to 24 for those with additional needs. Come together, socialise, and play many different consoles with friends.
Newcastle Youth Choir is an exciting youth choir open to young people aged 10-18, whether they are complete beginners to singing or experienced singers in or outside of school.
Through the course of the year, we learn a wide variety of different styles of music in our regular rehearsals. We also prepare for a number of public performances.
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are staff no at this drop in. It is self service.
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!
Our volunteers can help you with food and other support. Please bring, proof of ID and income, and your own bags.
Bookable sensory space for families or small groups.
Get support to: look for work, complete job applications, practise interview skills, practise English, Maths and ICT.
Lots of activities including messy play and free snacks and juice.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Friendly soft play with two areas for different ages. There are 3 sessions. Maximum of 10 children per session.
A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers and their babies.
Benefits support and advice
A fun filled session with music, singing and dancing.
Our Pregnancy Social groups are relaxed, informal and friendly. A great way to meet others and get support.
Drop-in to get support with things like; baby lead play, bonding and attachment.
Drop in to talk with us about sexual health and relationships. There will be a learning disability sexual health nurse there too.
Call in and chat about your application to Newcastle Homes. Things like banding or uploading documents to your application.
Helpful workshops and one-to-one appointments for parents and carers. Gives practical advice about supporting children with autism.
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.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
A friendly and relaxed group to enjoy with your children aged 0 to 5. For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities with or without diagnosis.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
Arty fun for little ones with SEND aged 6 months old to 5 years old.
Fun outdoor adventures for children aged 0 to 5 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Are you an unpaid carer living in Newcastle? Join our new music group just for carers – no experience needed!
Come and join in with healthy cooking activities.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
A welcoming group for ages 12 - 24 months.
Enjoy free play, singing and snack time.
A fun sport and social activity session for adults with a disability and additional needs.
Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Information for families on things like; benefits, housing, the law and immigration.
Join our playful classes, that will get you and your little one moving together in fun and creative ways.
Where every woman belongs. A welcoming space for women from all backgrounds to connect, share and celebrate together.
Come along and chat to a Health Visitor. Ask any questions about bottle feeding, breast feeding and weaning.
Learn to speak up for yourself and others. For people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.