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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'The session includes different activities, girls sharing good news, lots of fun, games, art & crafts. Girls aged 5-11 years
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.
An inclusive youth group for young people with physical, sensory, and learning disabilities. Have fun in a safe environment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
Our Pregnancy Social groups are relaxed, informal and friendly. A great way to meet others and get support.
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.
Come and join in with healthy cooking activities.
A welcoming group for ages 12 - 24 months.
Enjoy free play, singing and snack time.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
A fun sport and social activity session for adults with a disability and additional needs.
Join our playful classes, that will get you and your little one moving together in fun and creative ways.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.
Learn to speak up for yourself and others. For people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
Learn outdoor and gardening skills at the community allotment in Byker. For adults aged 18+ with learning disabilities or autism.
Early Words Together. A group of children aged up to 5 years. We give the opportunity to borrow toys from our Toy Library loan service. Early Words Together is also delivered here. Early Words Together aims to support the communication, language, and early literacy of young children age 3 to 4 through evidence-based activities.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
A friendly group to support communication for 1-2 year olds
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
Talk to a worker one-to-one about your caring role. There's no need to book an appointment - just turn up.
Come and join in with healthy cooking activities.
Gentle and friendly walks around Newcastle. For adults aged 18+ with learning disabilities or autism.
A fun, weekly girls youth session. This is a youth led group.
Read, play, craft and make friends at our new Game Changers social clubs for 7-11 year olds!
Gosforth Band is a mixed instrumental ensemble designed for children from Year 3 up to Year 8, primarily from first and middle schools within the Gosforth Schools Trust. It’s open to complete beginners right through to experienced players. We get together to learn new pieces and develop as musicians, gaining valuable musicianship skills and a good sense of ensemble.
Gosforth Voices is a choir aimed towards children in Years 3 & 4, primarily from first schools within the Gosforth Schools Trust. It’s a fantastic way to make new friends from other schools, develop confidence in singing and learn new songs.
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. Children under 8 must be signed in.
Get active with Hat-Trick. Sessions include football, cricket, tennis and more.
Young people come and make friends and take part in activities. Things like; sport, arts and crafts and team building.
Get active with Hat-Trick. Sessions include football, cricket, tennis and more.
A weekly group for adults with additional needs to come together to enjoy social activities, and fun!
After School Group for ages 11-14 years. Activities include: djing & music, cooking, trips, PlayStation, pool and more
Specialist football sessions for young people diagnosed with autism or in the process of referral.
A youth club for young disabled people aged 16 to 25. Socialise, chill and enjoy activities including art, drama, and crafts.
A safe space for girls aged between 12-16 years to come and socialise, learn about the world around them.
For teenagers. Project workers engage with young people on the streets around Benwell
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!