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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 friendly group for carers and babies. There are lots of games to play and activities to help your baby develop (0 to 12 months).
Friendly soft play with two areas for different ages. 3 sessions available. Maximum of 10 children per session.
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.
A 5 week infant massage course to learn how to massage your baby. For babies 6 weeks to crawling
Friendly soft play with two areas for different ages. 3 sessions available. Maximum of 10 children per session.
Engage your child's senses in this fun session. This session in for babies from birth to 12 months.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
Parents can take their babies for weighing, feeding advice and advice from a health visitor.
Come along and chat to a Health Visitor. Ask any questions about bottle feeding , breast feeding and weaning.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
Drop-in to get support with things like; baby lead play, bonding and attachment.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
Fun play sessions for children aged 0 to 5 with SEND, both diagnosed and undiagnosed.
Are you aged 16 to 19 (or 25 with an EHCP). Unsure about your next steps? Book in for a chat with a Careers Advisor.
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
Those wishing to sign up can contact Rachel - rachel@prideactionnorth.org.uk - 07378492807 or Spike - plusgroupne@gmail.com - 07495836069
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. For children aged 5 to 7. Children under 8 must be signed in.
Are you a creative builder? Come along with a parent or carer and join our free Lego Clubs.
Learn about film in a relaxed, accessible environment and join in at your own pace. For women aged 12 to 25 with neurodiversity or a mental health condition on an assessment waiting list or awaiting treatment.
For guidance, advice, support with a crisis or just a chat. For ages 13 to 17 years old (or 18 if you're in further education) living in Newcastle and Gateshead. No appointment, referral or diagnosis needed. Just come along.
Open door access to youth workers and facilities.
Junior After School Group for ages 8 to 11 years. Activities include: cooking, sport, homework and games.
Welcoming young people aged 8 to 12 years old, these sessions are focused on the music that young people want to sing and play.
Get active with Hat-Trick. Sessions include football, cricket, tennis and more.
Come and join us to practise life skills and make new friends. For girls aged 11 to 13 years
Family fun club Arts and Crafts session
'The session includes different activities, girls sharing good news, lots of fun, games, art & crafts. Girls aged 5 to 11 years
Enjoy a range of sports, games and activities for ages 8 to 19.
A self organising group of girls who mainly attend Sacred Heart who meet weekly to plan and carry out activities. Individuals who attend often introduce new friends to the group. For ages 13 to 15 years
This is a long-running, self organising group of lads, majority Slovak Roma, with many family bonds who meet weekly to plan and carry out activities. For aged 10 to 14 years.
A space for children to make friends, have fun and learn about the world. For children aged 8 to 10 years.
For children aged 7 to 10 years to come and enjoy music.
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!
We're in the North locality Team - out doing detached youth work - chatting with young people.
Welcoming young people aged 13 to 16 years old, these sessions are focused on the music that young people want to sing and play.
A friendly environment for women aged 16 to 29 to improve their health and wellbeing at our free football sessions.
A weekly session for young people diagnosed with autism or in the process of referral. For ages 8 to 13 years.
Newcastle united Foundation provides professional disability football coaching for adults and children with a range of disabilities through an inclusive approach to sport. For children and young people with down syndrome
Newcastle united Foundation provides professional disability football coaching for adults and children with a range of disabilities through an inclusive approach to sport.
For young people aged 10 to 18. Open to complete beginners and experienced singers.
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are staff no at this drop in. It is self service.
The Newcastle Health Visiting service (0-19 service) are very excited to announce that we now have another self weigh facility for parents to use to weigh their baby.
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 fun filled stay and play session, baby area available. This session includes sensory play, a toast snack and a singalong.
Adults must supervise singalong.
A group for adults only, where the activities are led by you.
Printed on August 15th 2026