Our summer programme is for both primary school and high school children. The activities we provide meet the needs of children from age 5-16. We provide a range of outdoor activities - trips to interesting and educational places. We have games and sports - air hockey, table tennis, badminton, basketball, volleyball, football. Our hot meals are very popular; hot meals served with fruits, fruit juice and vegetables and unlimited supply of water.

Monday to Thursday during the holidays. Monday 21 July - Thursday 28 August 2025.

Mondays 11am-3pm, Tuesdays 11am-3pm, Wednesdays 11am-3pm, Thursday 12am-4pm

22nd July, 29th July, 5th August, 12th August, 19th August, 26th August 2025

The Haven Juniors (5-12 years):  3:00 pm - 5:00pm 

Looking for fun, free activities this summer? Our Junior sessions are perfect for ages 5–12. Every day is packed with things to enjoy! Here’s what your child can look forward to: • Sports, games, and outdoor play • Arts, crafts, and creative fun • Music, dancing, and drama • A free, healthy meal every day.

22nd July, 29th July, 5th August, 12th August, 19th August, 26th August 

Juniors: (5-12 years) 11:00am - 1:00pm

Looking for fun, free activities this summer? Our Junior sessions are perfect for ages 5–12. Every day is packed with things to enjoy! Here’s what your child can look forward to: • Sports, games, and outdoor play • Arts, crafts, and creative fun • Music, dancing, and drama • A free, healthy meal every day.

We create a safe and friendly space. Children can make friends, try new things, and have fun.

This space is just for you. Come hang out, be yourself, and feel supported. It’s free, fun, and made for Young People aged 11–19. Here’s what we offer: • Chat, chill, and confidence-boosting sessions • Sports & Games • Arts, crafts, and creative projects • Music, dance, and self-care activities • Trips, workshops, and fun challenges • A free, tasty meal every time It’s a safe space to talk, laugh, and grow. Come on your own or bring a friend.

25th, 26th July, 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd, 29th, 30th August - 6.30pm - 9.30pm

We love story times at Newcastle Libraries - they encourage language development, help foster a love of books, and most importantly, they're really, really fun! 

Enjoy stories in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, explore what the library has to offer, make friends and listen to stories that will encourage young children to develop a life-long love of books from an early age. These sessions do not need to be pre-booked, please feel free to drop in.

Under 5's.

Have an amazing experience at our summer holiday family activities. Lunch is also provided. These sessions are fully funded for all eligible children aged 3-11 years with SEN additional needs and who are in receipt of free school meals and living in Newcastle upon Tyne. Children must attend with parent or carer.

Wednesdays and Fridays 30th July until 22nd August 2025:

This Summer, we’re running a free holiday club for young people. It’s packed with exciting activities, tasty food, and great company! 

Here’s what you can expect: 

Fun sports games and activities for children and young people aged 5-16 on the Jubilee Estate. 

Monday to Thursday 

Sovereign Place Weeks 1-4 12.00-14.00pm

Elswick Park Weeks 1-4 16.00-18.00pm

Please contact Hat-Trick on 0191 242 4894 to book

This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:

Mon 21, Tue 22 July

Mon 28, Tue 29, Wed 30 July 

Mon 4, Tues 5, Wed 6 August

Mon 11, Tues 12, Wed 13 August

Mon 18, Tues 19, Wed 20, Thurs 21, Fri 22 August

Please check social media for times

Local charity Children North East are running the SAFE programme, which offers counselling to victims of sexual abuse aged 5 to 18 (

Northern Cultural Projects fosters community development through inclusive, participatory cultural projects.

For more information please contact Silvie Fisch on 0753 7106950 or email silvie.fisch@northernculturalprojects.org

Monday 21 July - Thursday 24 July

Monday 28 July - Thursday 31 July

Monday 4 August - Thursday 7 August

Monday 11 August - Thursday 14 August

Time: 12 noon - 5pm.

Tuesdays 5th August, 12th & 19th August from 1-3pm

Our Family Fun Sessions take place outdoors in our garden spaces. Each session will have a different theme. There will be a mixture of arts & crafts, sport & games and creative play. Children will be provided with a hot, healthy lunch. 

Book by telephone or email. 

This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:

Denton Dene parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. 

We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:

Jesmond Dene parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. 

We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:

Leazes Park parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. 

We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:

We’re excited to let you know that Stomping Grounds North East will be running a Summer Holiday Club at Benwell Nature Park this year for children and young people aged 5-12 and in receipt of benefit-related free school meals. Our sessions will be full of outdoor fun, nature-based play, and exciting activities for children to enjoy in a safe, supportive environment. Access to child-led experiences in nature is proven to support good mental health and well-being.

SVP Deaf Centre is a charity providing care, comfort and compassion for disadvantaged families and individuals within the community, both non-hearing and hearing alike. As the centre is part of the wider organisation of St Vincents de Paul, we embody SVP values while also having a unique focus on bettering the lives of those who have experience of deafness

We've got lots on this summer. There will be trips, sports and games, and lots of opportunities to have fun while learning. Our exciting project this year is a Community Art Installation. We will work with clay, drawing and music, inspired by local sites. 

21/07/25 10am -3pm Trip to Northumberlandia 

22/07/25 10am - 2pm Police Workshop, Knife crime and Joint Enterprise (age 9+) 

23/07/25 10am -2pm First Aid with St John's Ambulance (age11+) 

24/07/25 10am -3pm Trip to St Paul's Monastery 

Sessions run Mon to Thursday from 10am to 1:30pm from 21st July 2025 to 14th August 2025

We run fun, free sessions for kids. It’s part of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme. But don’t worry—we keep it simple! Your child can: make friends play games and try sports, get creative with arts and crafts, enjoy a free, tasty lunch.

Youth Group for Ages 14+ 

Activities include:

• Sports, 
• Beauty, 
• Safe zone, 
• Chillout, 
• Music, 
• Fun Youth Group vibes 

Ring or email for further information.

 For 13-19 year olds.  A safe space to get support from Youth Workers. 

Activities include 

• sports, 
• games, 
• arts and crafts 
• food prep, cooking and a chance to eat what you make
• advice and guidance on topics that regularly affect young people.

The team also offer one to one sessions to young people who need confidential support. 

True Colours is an inclusive theatre school for children and young people living in the North East. They run classes designed to build confidence and celebrate diversity in a safe and nurturing environment. 

This link leads to a timetable of classes available: What’s On | True Colours Theatre

The class timetable on their website, linked above, details the sessions they run, from an introduction to performance classes to faster paced classes with lots of confidence building, dance and singing

The North East Autism Society run a Family Networking Group, a closed group on Facebook which aims to empower, educate and connect parents, families and carers by: 

• Increasing knowledge

• Sharing useful information 

• Connecting people   

You can find out more here: Family Networking - North East Autism Society