If you are a young person and would like to get involved, or a professional who would like to support the plan, please get in touch at Voice@newcastle.gov.uk
Evry prioritises Religious and Cultural events that enable every young person in Newcastle to celebrate what is meaningful and important in their lives.
Eid-Al-Fitr
In April 2025, a Evry supported children and young people of different faiths to celebrate Eid-Al-Fitr, with up to 200 participants involved. This included 90 children enjoying a celebration party hosted by Bilal Mosque in Elswick, 45 children and young people in care receiving an Eid Mubarak gift box, delivered in partnership with Newcastle Fostering, and 60 Care Leavers receiving a card, sweets and/ or a gift voucher.
Diwali
In October 2025, Evry created an opportunity for two local primary schools to come together to celebrate Diwali. The children explored the traditions and stories of the festival through creativity and learning. This included a series of arts workshops delivered by Gem Arts and supported by Newcastle City Council’s Arts and Culture team, where pupils discovered Hindu traditions, symbols and narratives connected to Diwali.
The children later showcased their artwork during a visit to the Hindu Temple in Newcastle, allowing them to deepen their understanding of the celebration and reflect on what they had learned.
Evry Christmas Campaign
In 2025, Evry celebrated the 3rd annual Evry Christmas Campaign. The ambition was to spread Christmas magic to children and young people through collecting Christmas gifts and increasing access to festive experiences for Children in Need and Care Leavers.
The Christmas gift collection was a combined effort between Newcastle City Council staff, local businesses and Newcastle residents. City council staff contributed to Christmas Tree collections at the Civic Centre, Westgate and Partnership House. Residents and local businesses purchased gifts via an Amazon wish list.
Across the Christmas gift collection, over 4,000 gifts were donated for Care Leavers and Children in Need. All the Christmas gifts were wrapped by volunteers. This included colleagues from across the Council, Newcastle College’s staff and students, and local businesses.
Through the festive period, over 1,500 free tickets were distributed to major events, including Evnt Inspirations Santa Stories Workshop and the Northern Lights experience in Leazes Park.
Newcastle Theatre Royal offered over 700 free tickets to the Aladdin Pantomime- a true highlight of the festive season. Children, young people and families who attended rated the experience very highly, with an average of 4.84 / 5!
Families shared some brilliant comments on their experience,
“It was absolutely brilliant, this is one of the kid’s highlights, they always love going to this event”
“I want to say that the performance was amazing, and the actors were absolutely incredible I would like to give them a big, massive thank yous for all the hard work you have done thanks very much for letting me be able to be a part of that THANK YOU VERY MUCH”
“We had a great time, always do! Our young people always have a fabulous time”
“We go every year to the pantomime and no matter which children are staying with us, they always have a great time”
“We’re delighted to be part of the Evry programme. It is so important to give opportunities to children and young people in this city, particularly from our perspective, creative opportunities and opportunities to come to the theatre. It makes such a difference to young people’s health and wellbeing, their self-esteem & confidence to come and have fun in a creative environment. We will continue that commitment every year, giving a performance of the pantomime to children and young people and their families via the Evry programme.”