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.
Use the filters to narrow down events by age, location, type or date.
Enjoy playing in a band, work with professional gigging musicians and build valuable experience to get you and your band further in the music industry! Designed for young people aged 11 and upwards.
Rehearsals take place on set Mondays during term time. For more information, please see our event calendar. For any queries, please email us.
Get active with Hat-Trick at these free inclusive sessions. Have fun playing sports including football, cricket, tennis and more. For children aged 12 to 18.
After School Group for ages 11-14 years. Activities include: djing & music, cooking, trips, PlayStation, pool and more
A safe space for young people aged between 11-16 years to come and socialise and 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!
Our group is welcoming, friendly and an inclusive mainstream session.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Bookable sensory space for families or small groups.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
A fun filled stay and play session for children aged 3 an under. Baby area available.
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.
Stay and Play for children 0-5 years
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 for friendly advice and support from a variety of services
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.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Lots of activities including messy play. Free snacks and juice are included.
Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.
Gentle and social walks in many different places. For adults aged 18+ with learning disabilities or autism.
For those with a basic knowledge of Ballet
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Engage your child's senses in this fun session. This session in for babies from birth to 12 months.
Bring your child along for lots of fun activities. Things like; painting, playdough and pasta play!
A friendly interest and social group. It is for adults aged 18+ with learning disabilities or autism.
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.
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.
Junior After School Group for ages 8-11 years. Activities include: cooking, sport, homework and games.
Welcoming young people aged 8-12 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.
Get active with Hat-Trick. Sessions include football, cricket, tennis and more.
Get active with Hat-Trick. Sessions include football, cricket, tennis and more.
4 different sessions to attend each week.
Family cricket for any family with children aged 5—12 Drop in.
Tuesdays - 16:45 - 17:45
'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.
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!
Bookable sensory space for families or small groups.
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.
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 for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.