An event every day that begins at 8:00 am, repeating until September 3, 2023
Here’s a quick summary of some super free (& low cost) Summer holiday events in the North East with no booking needed – perfect for spontaneous family fun and a few last minute plans! For full details and handy links click here.
Details are subject to change, please check directly with organisers for the latest updates.
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📆 Fri 21st July
Carnival @Hebburn Carr Ellison Park, South Tyneside
📆 Sat 22nd July
Barbie Roadshow (Smyths Toys) @Team Valley, Gateshead
Northern Pride Festival @Newcastle Town Moor
Mini Pride (Curious Arts) @Old Eldon Square, Newcastle
Open Day & Family Activities @Gosforth Nature Reserve, Newcastle
Carnival @ Hebburn Carr Ellison Park, South Tyneside
Music in the Park (South Tyneside Festival) @South Marine Park, South Shields
50p Climbing Wall (Sunderland Summer in the City) @Market Square, Sunderland
Vintage Vehicle Rally @Darling Market Square, Co Durham
Community Drop-in Day @Manor Walks, Cramlington, Northumberland
📆 Sun 23rd July
Gem Arts Mini Mela @Bensham Grove, Gateshead
Northern Pride Festival @Newcastle Town Moor
Mini Pride (Curious Arts) @Old Eldon Square, Newcastle
Amazing Animals Family Fun @Newcastle Cathedral
Barbie Roadshow (Smyths Toys) @Sunderland
Brass Bands (South Tyneside Festival) @Amphitheatre, South Shields
Björn Again Concert (South Tyneside Festival) @Bents Park, South Shields
Family Rave (JK Entertainments NE) @Garden Farm, Chester-le Street
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Week 1
📆 Mon 24th July
Breakfast & Fun Club (Gateshead FC Foundation) @Bensham Grove, Gateshead
Play Rebellion (NE1’s Summer in the City) @Old Eldon Square, Newcastle
Souter Sports @Souter Lighthouse, South Shields
Amazing Archaeology @Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Family Rave (JK Entertainments NE) @Grindon Broadway, Sunderland
Darlington by the Sea @Darling Market Square, Co Durham
📆 Tues 25th July
Games Playdates @Leam Lane Library, Gateshead
Soft Play Drop-In (Gateshead Family Hubs) @Deckham Family Hub & Felling Family Hub
Toddler Takeover (NE1’s Summer in the City) @Old Eldon Square, Newcastle
Play Rebellion (NE1’s Summer in the City) @Old Eldon Square, Newcastle
Family Nature Activities – Bugs (Newcastle Urban Green) @Walker Park & Elswick Park, Newcastle
Summer Crafts @Discovery Museum, Newcastle
Festival of Archaeology @Great North Museum, Newcastle
Food Fun – Print Making @South Shields Museum, South Tyneside
Paw Patrol @Stack Seaburn, Sunderland
Darlington by the Sea @Darling Market Square, Co Durham
📆 Wed 26th July
Football Pop-Ups & Picnic (Gateshead FC Foundation) @Beacon Lough Park, Gateshead
Soft Play Drop-In (Gateshead Family Hubs) @Felling Family Hub
Summer Storytime @Gateshead Central Library
Summer Crafts @Felling Volunteer Library, Gateshead
Festival of Archaeology & Moss Troopers @Great North Museum, Newcastle
Play Rebellion (NE1’s Summer in the City) @Old Eldon Square, Newcastle
Jurassic Quays @Royal Quays, North Shields
Crafty Romans: Dig it @Arbeia Roman Fort, South Shields
Souter Sports @Souter Lighthouse, South Shields
50p Climbing Wall (Sunderland Summer in the City) @Market Square, Sunderland
Arty Wednesdays @Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Hullabaloo in the Park @Darlington, Co Durham
Darlington by the Sea @Darling Market Square, Co Durham
📆 Thurs 27th July
Schooner in Bloom (Gateshead FC Foundation) @Schooner Pub, Gateshead
Play Rebellion (NE1’s Summer in the City) @Old Eldon Square, Newcastle
Metro Hat Making @Stephenson Steam Railway, North Shields
Nature Crafts @Souter Lighthouse, South Shields
Free Crazy Golf (Sunderland Summer in the City) @Sunderland High Street
Hullabaloo in the Park @Darlington, Co Durham
Darlington by the Sea @Darling Market Square, Co Durham
📆 Fri 28th July
Football Pop-Ups & Picnic (Gateshead FC Foundation) @Saltwell Park, Gateshead
Play Rebellion (NE1’s Summer in the City) @Old Eldon Square, Newcastle
Jellyfish Theatre Outdoor Show @South Tyneside Libraries
Family Rave (JK Entertainments NE) @The Shack, Boldon
Glass Painting @National Glass Centre, Sunderland
The Wild Escape @Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Hullabaloo in the Park @Darlington, Co Durham
Darlington by the Sea @Darling Market Square, Co Durham
Film Friday @Darling Market Square, Co Durham
Nature Fridays-Tots’ Plots & Friends @Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland
📆 Sat 29th July
Music by the Marina (NE1’s Summer in the City) @Newcastle City Marina
Play Rebellion (NE1’s Summer in the City) @Old Eldon Square, Newcastle
Music in the Park (South Tyneside Festival) @South Marine Park, South Shields
Meet the Tungrians @Arbeia Roman Fort, South Shields
World Triathlon Fanzone & Family Fun Day @Cliffe Park, Seaburn
Free Inflatable Assault Course (Sunderland Summer in the City) @Crowtree, Sunderland
50p Climbing Wall (Sunderland Summer in the City) @Market Square, Sunderland
IncludFEST (TIN Arts) @Hardwick Park, Co Durham
Ferryhill Summer Gala @Ferryhill, Co Durham
Hullabaloo in the Park @Darlington, Co Durham
Monster Trucks Show & Funfair @Darlington Rugby Club, Co Durham
Crazy Golf & Greyhound Rescue Day @Manor Walks, Northumberland
📆 Sun 30th July
Play Rebellion (NE1’s Summer in the City) @Old Eldon Square, Newcastle
Boyzlife Concert (South Tyneside Festival) @Bents Park, South Shields
Brass Bands (South Tyneside Festival) @Amphitheatre, South Shields
Meet the Tungrians @Arbeia Roman Fort, South Shields
World Triathlon Fanzone & Family Fun Day @Cliffe Park, Seaburn
Free Inflatable Assault Course (Sunderland Summer in the City) @Crowtree, Sunderland
Ferryhill Summer Gala @Ferryhill, Co Durham
Hullabaloo in the Park @Darlington, Co Durham
Monster Trucks Show & Funfair @Darlington Rugby Club, Co Durham
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📆 Mon 31st July
Metrognomes Show @Metrocentre, Gateshead
Tennis Pop-Ups (Gateshead FC Foundation) @Saltwell Park, Gateshead
Games Playdates @Birtley Library, Gateshead
Play Rebellion (NE1’s Summer in the City) @Old Eldon Square, Newcastle
Sports-themed Arts & Crafts @Jarrow Focus Library, South Tyneside
Souter Sports @Souter Lighthouse, South Shields
Who’s Your Hero? @Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
📆 Tues 1st Aug
Metrognomes Show @Metrocentre, Gateshead
Soft Play Drop-In (Gateshead Family Hubs) @Deckham Family Hub & Felling Family Hub
Toddler Takeover (NE1’s Summer in the City) @Old Eldon Square, Newcastle
Play Rebellion (NE1’s Summer in the City) @Old Eldon Square, Newcastle
Family Nature Activities – Nature Crowns (Newcastle Urban Green) @Walker Park & Elswick Park, Newcastle
Summer Crafts @Discovery Museum, Newcastle
Mouse Tales Storytime @Great North Museum, Newcastle
The Hungry Caterpillar – Butterfly Prints @South Shields Museum, South Tyneside
Kids Fun Fest (South Tyneside Festival) @Amphitheatre, South Shields
Encanto @Stack Seaburn, Sunderland
Self-Guided Tours & Activities @Durham Castle
📆 Wed 2nd Aug
Summer Storytime @Gateshead Central Library
Metrognomes Show @Metrocentre, Gateshead
Soft Play Drop-In (Gateshead Family Hubs) @Felling Family Hub
Summer Crafts @Felling Volunteer Library, Gateshead
Play Rebellion (NE1’s Summer in the City) @Old Eldon Square, Newcastle
Moss Troopers Myth Maker Days @Great North Museum, Newcastle
Crafty Romans: Battle Banner @Arbeia Roman Fort, South Shields
Summer Parks Events (South Tyneside Festival) @Grange Park, East Boldon
Souter Sports @Souter Lighthouse, South Shields
Family Fun Days (Active Sunderland) @Herrington Country Park, Sunderland
50p Climbing Wall (Sunderland Summer in the City) @Market Square, Sunderland
Arty Wednesdays @Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Self-Guided Tours & Activities @Durham Castle
📆 Thurs 3rd Aug
Metrognomes Show @Metrocentre, Gateshead
Woolly Tales Storytime @Newcastle Cathedral
Play on the Plaza: Celebrate the Earth @Discovery Museum, Newcastle
Play Rebellion (NE1’s Summer in the City) @Old Eldon Square, Newcastle
Paper Insects @Stephenson Steam Railway, North Shields
Kids Fun Fest (South Tyneside Festival) @Amphitheatre, South Shields
Nature Crafts @Souter Lighthouse, South Shields
📆 Fri 4th Aug
Metrognomes Show @Metrocentre, Gateshead
Play Rebellion (NE1’s Summer in the City) @Old Eldon Square, Newcastle
Seashore Safari @Souter Lighthouse, South Shields
Summer Parks Events (South Tyneside Festival) @Grange Park, East Boldon
Glass Painting @National Glass Centre, Sunderland
Film Friday @Darling Market Square, Co Durham
Circus School @Blyth Beach, Northumberland
Nature Fridays-Tots’ Plots & Friends @Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland
📆 Sat 5th Aug
Metrognomes Show @Metrocentre, Gateshead
Swap & Share Houseplants @BALTIC Gateshead
Play Rebellion (NE1’s Summer in the City) @Old Eldon Square, Newcastle
Music in the Park (South Tyneside Festival) @South Marine Park, South Shields
Call the Cavalry Demonstrations @Arbeia Roman Fort, South Shields
Family Fun Day Launch Event @Thompson Park, Sunderland
Free Outdoor Cinema (Sunderland Summer in the City) @Keel Square, Sunderland
50p Climbing Wall (Sunderland Summer in the City) @Market Square, Sunderland
Seaham Food Festival @Seaham, Co Durham
Circus School @Blyth Beach, Northumberland
Martin the Magician @Manor Walks, Cramlington, Northumberland
📆 Sun 6th Aug
Metrognomes Show @Metrocentre, Gateshead
Miniature Train Rides @Exhibition Park, Newcastle
Play Rebellion (NE1’s Summer in the City) @Old Eldon Square, Newcastle
Summer Parks Events (South Tyneside Festival) @Grange Park, East Boldon
Brass Bands (South Tyneside Festival) @Amphitheatre, South Shields
Seaham Food Festival @Seaham, Co Durham
Sensory Sunday @Manor Walks, Cramlington, Northumberland
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📆 Mon 7th Aug
Tennis Pop-Ups (Gateshead FC Foundation) @Saltwell Park, Gateshead
Metrognomes Show @Metrocentre, Gateshead
Souter Sports @Souter Lighthouse, South Shields
Bubble Workshop + Performance @North Marine Park, South Tyneside
Local Landmarks @Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Chester-le-Street Police Activity Week @Burns Green, Co Durham
📆 Tues 8th Aug
Metrognomes Show @Metrocentre, Gateshead
Soft Play Drop-In (Gateshead Family Hubs) @Deckham Family Hub & Felling Family Hub
Toddler Takeover (NE1’s Summer in the City) @Old Eldon Square, Newcastle
Family Nature Activities – Hapa Zome (Newcastle Urban Green) @Walker Park & Elswick Park, Newcastle
Mouse Tales Storytime @Great North Museum, Newcastle
Summer Crafts @Discovery Museum, Newcastle
Crazy Cones – Ice Cream Collage @South Shields Museum, South Tyneside
Kids Fun Fest (South Tyneside Festival) @Amphitheatre, South Shields
Chester-le-Street Police Activity Week @Burns Green, Co Durham
Self-Guided Tours & Activities @Durham Castle
📆 Wed 9th Aug
Football Pop-Ups & Picnic (Gateshead FC Foundation) @Felling Park, Gateshead
Soft Play Drop-In (Gateshead Family Hubs) @Felling Family Hub
Summer Storytime @Gateshead Central Library
Summer Crafts @Felling Volunteer Library, Gateshead
Metrognomes Show @Metrocentre, Gateshead
Moss Troopers Myth Maker Days @Great North Museum, Newcastle
Bluey Meet & Greet @Royal Quays, North Shields
Summer Parks Events (South Tyneside Festival) @Hebburn Fountains Park
Crafty Romans: Fabulous Frescos @Arbeia Roman Fort, South Shields
Souter Sports @Souter Lighthouse, South Shields
Family Fun Days (Active Sunderland) @Princess Anne Park, Washington
Winkle & Storm Pirate Show @Stack Seaburn, Sunderland
50p Climbing Wall (Sunderland Summer in the City) @Market Square, Sunderland
Arty Wednesdays @Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Chester-le-Street Police Activity Week @Burns Green, Co Durham
Self-Guided Tours & Activities @Durham Castle
📆 Thurs 10th Aug
Augmented Reality Books @Gateshead Central Library
Games Playdates @Pelaw Library, Gateshead
Metrognomes Show @Metrocentre, Gateshead
Soft Play Drop-In (Gateshead Family Hubs) @Felling Family Hub
Woolly Tales Storytime @Newcastle Cathedral
Bio-Blitz Event @Stephenson Steam Railway, North Shields
Kids Fun Fest (South Tyneside Festival) @Amphitheatre, South Shields
Nature Crafts @Souter Lighthouse, South Shields
Free Crazy Golf (Sunderland Summer in the City) @Sunderland High Street
Chester-le-Street Police Activity Week @Burns Green, Co Durham
📆 Fri 11th Aug
Breakfast & Fun Club (Gateshead FC Foundation) @Bensham Grove, Gateshead
Football Pop-Ups & Picnic (Gateshead FC Foundation) @Beacon Lough Park, Gateshead
Metrognomes Show @Metrocentre, Gateshead
Summer Parks Events (South Tyneside Festival) @Hebburn Fountains Park
Glass Painting @National Glass Centre, Sunderland
Chester-le-Street Police Activity Week @Burns Green, Co Durham
Film Friday @Darling Market Square, Co Durham
Art in the Park @Ridley Park, Northumberland
Nature Fridays-Tots’ Plots & Friends @Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland
📆 Sat 12th Aug
Metrognomes Show @Metrocentre, Gateshead
Summer Parks Events (South Tyneside Festival) @Harton Quays Park
Music in the Park (South Tyneside Festival) @South Marine Park, South Shields
Family Funday (South Tyneside Citizens Assembly) @Boldon CA, Sunderland
50p Climbing Wall (Sunderland Summer in the City) @Market Square, Sunderland
Pride Weekender @Darling Market Square, Co Durham
Makers & Bakers Market @Manor Walks, Cramlington, Northumberland
📆 Sun 13th Aug
Metrognomes Show @Metrocentre, Gateshead
Summer Parks Events (South Tyneside Festival) @Hebburn Fountains Park
Brass Bands (South Tyneside Festival) @Amphitheatre, South Shields
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📆 Mon 14th Aug
Breakfast & Fun Club (Gateshead FC Foundation) @Bensham Grove, Gateshead
Tennis Pop-Ups (Gateshead FC Foundation) @Saltwell Park, Gateshead
Summer Parks Events (South Tyneside Festival) @North Marine Park
Souter Sports @Souter Lighthouse, South Shields
Banners and Flags @Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Teddy Bears’ Picnic @Durham Botanic Garden
Beach Fest @Dalton Park, Co Durham
📆 Tues 15th Aug
Augmented Reality Books @Blaydon Library, Gateshead
Soft Play Drop-In (Gateshead Family Hubs) @Deckham Family Hub
Toddler Takeover (NE1’s Summer in the City) @Old Eldon Square, Newcastle
Family Nature Activities – Birds (Newcastle Urban Green) @Walker Park & Elswick Park, Newcastle
Summer Crafts @Discovery Museum, Newcastle
Mouse Tales Storytime @Great North Museum, Newcastle
Sports-themed Arts & Crafts @Hebburn Central Library, South Tyneside
Kids Fun Fest (South Tyneside Festival) @Amphitheatre, South Shields
Beautiful Biscuits – Biscuit Pendent @South Shields Museum, South Tyneside
Frozen @Stack Seaburn, Sunderland
Beach Fest @Dalton Park, Co Durham
Self-Guided Tours & Activities @Durham Castle
📆 Wed 16th Aug
Summer Storytime @Gateshead Central Library
Summer Crafts @Felling Volunteer Library, Gateshead
Soft Play Drop-In (Gateshead Family Hubs) @Felling Family Hub
Moss Troopers Myth Maker Days @Great North Museum, Newcastle
Family Fun Days (Active Sunderland) @Mowbray Park, Sunderland
Winkle & Storm Pirate Show @Stack Seaburn, Sunderland
Summer Parks Events (South Tyneside Festival) @Cornthwaite Park, Whitburn
Crafty Romans: Funny Faces @Arbeia Roman Fort, South Shields
Souter Sports @Souter Lighthouse, South Shields
Arty Wednesdays @Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
50p Climbing Wall (Sunderland Summer in the City) @Market Square, Sunderland
Beach Fest @Dalton Park, Co Durham
Move More Day @Darling Market Square, Co Durham
Self-Guided Tours & Activities @Durham Castle
📆 Thurs 17th Aug
Play on the Plaza: It’s all about Flight @Discovery Museum, Newcastle
Woolly Tales Storytime @Newcastle Cathedral
Kids Fun Fest (South Tyneside Festival) @Amphitheatre, South Shields
Nature Crafts @Souter Lighthouse, South Shields
Train Print Making @Stephenson Steam Railway, North Shields
Crazy Creatures @Durham Botanic Garden
Beach Fest @Dalton Park, Co Durham
📆 Fri 18th Aug
Hot Wheels Roadshow (Smyths Toys) @Team Valley, Gateshead
Augmented Reality Books @Crawcrook Library, Gateshead
Summer Parks Events (South Tyneside Festival) @Cornthwaite Park, Whitburn
Glass Painting @National Glass Centre, Sunderland
Beach Fest @Dalton Park, Co Durham
Film Friday @Darling Market Square, Co Durham
Nature Fridays-Tots’ Plots @Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland
📆 Sat 19th Aug
The Biking Vikings @Land of Oak & Iron, Blaydon
Hot Wheels Roadshow (Smyths Toys) @Durham
Summer Parks Events (South Tyneside Festival) @Harton Quays Park
Funfair @Harbottle Park, Byker, Newcastle
Music in the Park (South Tyneside Festival) @South Marine Park, South Shields
Meet Frances the Mule @Arbeia Roman Fort, South Shields
Free Outdoor Cinema (Sunderland Summer in the City) @Keel Square, Sunderland
50p Climbing Wall (Sunderland Summer in the City) @Market Square, Sunderland
Beach Fest @Dalton Park, Co Durham
Family Fun @Manor Walks, Cramlington, Northumberland
📆 Sun 20th Aug
Brass Bands (South Tyneside Festival) @Amphitheatre, South Shields
Seashore Safari @Souter Lighthouse, South Shields
Ocean Road Mela @South Shields, South Tyneside
Hot Wheels Roadshow (Smyths Toys) @Sunderland
Funfair @Harbottle Park, Byker, Newcastle
Freight Demonstration Day @Stephenson Steam Railway, North Shields
Beach Fest @Dalton Park, Co Durham
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📆 Mon 21st Aug
Augmented Reality Books @Chopwell Library, Gateshead
Films in the Park @Richardson Dees Park, North Tyneside
Summer Parks Events (South Tyneside Festival) @North Marine Park
Souter Sports @Souter Lighthouse, South Shields
Museum of Me @Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Beach Fest @Dalton Park, Co Durham
📆 Tues 22nd Aug
Mouse Tales Storytime @Great North Museum, Newcastle
Toddler Takeover (NE1’s Summer in the City) @Old Eldon Square, Newcastle
Family Nature Activities – Clay Imprints (Newcastle Urban Green) @Walker Park & Elswick Park, Newcastle
Soft Play Drop-In (Gateshead Family Hubs) @Felling Family Hub
Summer Crafts @Discovery Museum, Newcastle
Films in the Park @Richardson Dees Park, North Tyneside
Kids Fun Fest (South Tyneside Festival) @Amphitheatre, South Shields
Take a Selfie – Collages @South Shields Museum, South Tyneside
The Trolls @Stack Seaburn, Sunderland
Beach Fest @Dalton Park, Co Durham
Self-Guided Tours & Activities @Durham Castle
📆 Wed 23rd Aug
Football Pop-Ups & Picnic (Gateshead FC Foundation) @Carhill Top Park, Gateshead
Soft Play Drop-In (Gateshead Family Hubs) @Felling Family Hub
Summer Storytime @Gateshead Central Library
Summer Crafts @Felling Volunteer Library, Gateshead
Moss Troopers Myth Maker Days @Great North Museum, Newcastle
Peppa Pig Meet & Greet @Royal Quays, North Shields
Films in the Park @Richardson Dees Park, North Tyneside
Crafty Romans: Roman Bath Bags @Arbeia Roman Fort, South Shields
Sports-themed Arts & Crafts @The Word, South Tyneside
Souter Sports @Souter Lighthouse, South Shields
Family Fun Days (Active Sunderland) @Silksworth Sports Complex & Ski Slope
50p Climbing Wall (Sunderland Summer in the City) @Market Square, Sunderland
Arty Wednesdays @Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Summer Parks Events (South Tyneside Festival) @West Park, Jarrow
Beach Fest @Dalton Park, Co Durham
Self-Guided Tours & Activities @Durham Castle
📆 Thurs 24th Aug
Augmented Reality Books @Leam Lane Library, Gateshead
Soft Play Drop-In (Gateshead Family Hubs) @Felling Family Hub
Children’s Book Festival @Durham Markets
Play on the Plaza: Bubbles Galore! @Discovery Museum, Newcastle
Woolly Tales Storytime @Newcastle Cathedral
Creative Clay Making @Stephenson Steam Railway, North Shields
Films in the Park @Richardson Dees Park, North Tyneside
Kids Fun Fest (South Tyneside Festival) @Amphitheatre, South Shields
Nature Crafts @Souter Lighthouse, South Shields
Free Crazy Golf (Sunderland Summer in the City) @Sunderland High Street
Tales From Around The World @Durham Botanic Garden
Beach Fest @Dalton Park, Co Durham
Fairy Tales & Legends Day @Darling Market Square, Co Durham
📆 Fri 25th Aug
Breakfast & Fun Club (Gateshead FC Foundation) @Bensham Grove, Gateshead
Football Pop-Ups & Picnic (Gateshead FC Foundation) @ Felling Park, Gateshead
Films in the Park @Richardson Dees Park, North Tyneside
Summer Parks Events @West Park, Jarrow
Glass Painting @National Glass Centre, Sunderland
Children’s Book Festival @Durham Markets
Beach Fest @Dalton Park, Co Durham
Film Friday @Darling Market Square, Co Durham
Sandcastle Competition @Blyth Beach, Northumberland
Pirate Fun @Manor Walks, Cramlington, Northumberland
Nature Fridays-Tots’ Plots @Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland
📆 Sat 26th Aug
Bark in the Park @Land of Oak & Iron, Blaydon, Gateshead
Newcastle Mela @Gray’s Monument, Newcastle
50p Climbing Wall (Sunderland Summer in the City) @Market Square, Sunderland
Tree Stump Theatre / The Good The Bad & The Chumsy @Harton Quays Park, South Shields
Beach Fest @Dalton Park, Co Durham
📆 Sun 27th Aug
Newcastle Mela @Exhibition Park, Newcastle
Family Funday (South Tyneside Citizens Assembly) @Bilton Hall, Jarrow
Brass Bands (South Tyneside Festival) @Amphitheatre, South Shields
Summer Parks Events @West Park Jarrow / @Cornthwaite Park, Whitburn
Family Rave (JK Entertainments NE) @The Top House, Stanley, Co Durham
Beach Fest @Dalton Park, Co Durham
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📆 Mon 28th Aug
Newcastle Mela @Exhibition Park, Newcastle
Souter Sports @Souter Lighthouse, South Shields
Beach Fest @Dalton Park, Co Durham
📆 Tues 29th Aug
Augmented Reality Books @Pelaw Library, Gateshead
Soft Play Drop-In (Gateshead Family Hubs) @Felling Family Hub
Toddler Takeover (NE1’s Summer in the City) @Old Eldon Square, Newcastle
Summer Crafts @Discovery Museum, Newcastle
Sugar & Spice – Tea & Bath Bags @South Shields Museum, South Tyneside
Beach Fest @Dalton Park, Co Durham
Self-Guided Tours & Activities @Durham Castle
📆 Wed 30th Aug
Summer Storytime @Gateshead Central Library
Soft Play Drop-In (Gateshead Family Hubs) @Felling Family Hub
Summer Crafts @Felling Volunteer Library, Gateshead
Moss Troopers Myth Maker Days @Great North Museum, Newcastle
Winkle & Storm Pirate Show @Stack Seaburn, Sunderland
Crafty Romans: Rose Garland Headband @Arbeia Roman Fort, South Shields
Sports-themed Arts & Crafts @Cleadon Park Library, South Tyneside
Souter Sports @Souter Lighthouse, South Shields
Beach Fest @Dalton Park, Co Durham
Self-Guided Tours & Activities @Durham Castle
📆 Thurs 31st Aug
Augmented Reality Books @Birtley Library, Gateshead
Woolly Tales Storytime @Newcastle Cathedral
Nature Painting @Stephenson Steam Railway, North Shields
Nature Crafts @Souter Lighthouse, South Shields
Beach Fest @Dalton Park, Co Durham
Dinosaur Day @Darling Market Square, Co Durham
📆 Fri 1st Sep
Swap & Share – Ready for School @BALTIC Gateshead
Beach Fest @Dalton Park, Co Durham
Film Friday @Darling Market Square, Co Durham
📆 Sat 2nd Sep
Trinity’s Got Talent @Trinity Square, Gateshead
Swap & Share – Ready for School @BALTIC Gateshead
Music in the Park (South Tyneside Festival) @South Marine Park, South Shields
50p Climbing Wall (Sunderland Summer in the City) @Market Square, Sunderland
Free Outdoor Cinema (Sunderland Summer in the City) @Keel Square, Sunderland
Beach Fest @Dalton Park, Co Durham
📆 Sun 3rd Sep
Miniature Train Rides @Exhibition Park, Newcastle
Seashore Safari @Souter Lighthouse, South Shields
Beach Fest @Dalton Park, Co Durham
Sensory Sunday @Manor Walks, Cramlington, Northumberland
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📆 4th July – 29th Aug
Screen on the Green (NE1’s Summer in the City) @Old Eldon Square, Newcastle
📆 10th July – 10th Sep
Gaia Family Activities @Durham Cathedral
📆 19 July – 3rd Sep
‘Shaun the Sheep’ Activities @Newcastle Cathedral
📆 19 July – 27 Sep
‘Shaun the Sheep’ Art Trail @Newcastle
📆 22nd July – 2nd Sep
Indoor Beach @Sunderland Bridges Shopping Centre
📆 22nd July – 3rd Sep
Jurassic Jungle AR Trail @Sunderland Summer in the City
Cereal Disco & Doodle & Time to Grow @BALTIC Gateshead (Wed-Sun only)
📆 24th July – 1st Sep
Lego Time @South Tyneside Libraries
📆 26th July – 31st Aug
Summer Fun Drop-Ins @Gateshead Family Hubs (ages 0-5 years)
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