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Free family sessions for Benwell and Scotswood Residents
For children aged 0-7 and their parents/carers.
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:
- we offer peer support through buddy/mentoring,
- we offer small group work and activities,
- parents/carers are welcome to have a pre-visit and to discuss individual needs prior to the activities,
- we are an outside provision so there is always space away from others to chill out in.
We offer a football themed fun day. Different games and various elements of coaching. The most important thing to us is a fun approach and helping people make new friends.
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:
- we have a quiet/calm space for young people to chill out in
- we offer small group work activities
- parents/carers can contact staff to discuss individual needs
- parents/carers or young people can pre-visit/watch a walk through video
Welcome to Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books.
We are a FREE ENTRY venue. No booking required for general admission. Optional paid-for events can be booked online or at Reception when you arrive.
Open every day except Wednesdays in term time (seven days a week in the school holidays), 10am - 5pm
In the heart of Byker, this is one of the newest gyms in Newcastle, the 70+ station gym features the latest Technogym equipment. We have recently extended our Strength area and added a range of Hammer Strength machines. We have a large studio offering an extensive fitness class programme including Group Cycle, Power Pump, Yoga and much more. We also have a virtual studio where you can enjoy hundreds of classes on demand. There's two great swimming pools. A 25m pool for casual and lane swimming and a teaching pool which is home to the Better Swim School.
Session times Wednesdays 31/7, 14/8, 21/8 2-5pm. 7th August 1.30-4.30pm
Cooking, Healthy Eating, Fitness & Fun ages 4+ - Family Session
A range of activities will be on offer these will include cooking, physical activities, enrichment activities such as arts & crafts and fun, engaging ways to learn about food and nutrition.
Session times: Thursdays 1.30-4.30pm, 1/8, 8/8, 15/8, 22/8
Cooking, Healthy Eating, Fitness & Fun, ages 4+ - Family Session
A range of activities will be on offer these will include cooking, physical activities, enrichment activities such as arts & crafts and fun, engaging ways to learn about food and nutrition.
This is a warm, caring and kind place because:
Fully Booked
Activities for young people aged 4-16 years, food will be provided at every session as well as crafts, games and a chance to socialise and meet new people form the area. Opportunity to attend youth clubs/activities year round outside of HAF.
Please contact Sara Hardeland on 0191 264 7566 or sara.hardeland@hotmail.co.uk
Summer activities are as follows:
Tuesdays 3-6pm (Ages 4-11)
Free and engaging football camps. Ages 4 -14 years. Lunch included.
Venue: Newcastle Benfield JFC, Walkergate, NE6 4NU
All sessions 9.30am - 3pm
Monday 29 July - Friday 2 August
Monday 12 August - Friday 16 August
Thursday 22 August - Friday 23 August
Tuesday 27 August - Friday 30 August
To register, contact Andy on 07568316487 or andy@andrewcartwrightfc.com
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
Family Fun Sessions suitable for 4-11 year olds. Children must be with a responsible adult. There will be a range of activities with a different theme each week and will include sport & games, creative play, arts & crafts, and food activities. We will provide a hot meal at each session.
Activities will be outdoors in our community garden.
Session times are: 1pm - 3pm
Tuesdays 30th July
Tuesday 6th August
Tuesday 13th August
Our Walker, Byker and Cowgate sessions involve children between the ages of 8 to 13 in creative activities to enable personal development and to support their learning.
At these sessions children will be able to engage in a variety of creative activities and enjoy a healthy meal together.
Our Big Walker events are during the following dates:
Our Walker, Byker and Cowgate sessions involve children between the ages of 8 to 13 in creative activities to enable personal development and to support their learning.
At these sessions children will be able to engage in a variety of creative activities and enjoy a healthy meal together.
Our Big Walker events are during the following dates:
Come and join us at Newcastle Trampoline Park for a free bounce during the summer holidays. Free drink and snack included.
Dates and times for the sessions are as follows;
Family dates and times:
Starting 22nd July to 15th August
Monday to Thursday for ages 3-7 years
9.30am to 2pm for four consecutive weeks
Please note paid for places are available for those who can afford at £5 per day
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:
Jellytots Pre-School work in partnership with Parent and Carers. We provide a safe, caring, creative environment.
The preschool is situated within the Blakelaw and Cowgate Families Matter Community Hub located on Lindfield Avenue nest door to Thomas Walling Primary School. Children have access to a wide range of developmentally appropriate good quality toys and equipment. We have At Home Bags that allow parents/carers to help their children continue their learning in their home environment. Staff are all qualified in Early Years with some staff having qualifications of Level 4 and above.
We provide a warm and friendly environment for children to reach their full potential by offering an extensive variety of play opportunities, covering all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Including role play, exploration area, maths area and sand/ water play.
We provide a happy stimulating, stable and safe environment where every child feels secure and valued using guidance from the underlying principles of the EYFS.
Riverview Kindergarden is a not for profit community organisation, based in a purpose built kindergarden facility in the West End of Newcastle. It is easy accessible by car or public transport.
Full or part-time places and hours to suit your needs.
This pre-school playgroup opened in February 2015 for children from 2 years to school age. We are situated in Woodlands Children's Centre, High Heaton, a purpose built children's centre next to Heaton Library and the Spinney. We offer a fun and stimulating environment with superb indoor and outdoor spaces for the children to play. Our staff are enthusiastic and professional with lots of experience of early years childcare. Sessions run 5 days a week
We are located inside Kingston Park Community Centre. We are close to Kingston Park Metro station and shopping centre. We have a large main hall and a lovely all weather outdoor area.
We offer educational childcare for children aged 2 - 4 years.
We encourage outdoor play every session. During outdoor play children learn about the world around them. They are free to explore at their own pace, as well as try out new experiences during planned activities.
We are an OFSTED registered pre-school setting with a Good outcome, based within Fawdon Community Centre offering 2 and 3 year funded places. We are open 21 hours per week so parents can also use a percentage of 30 hour funding with us.
We are open Monday to Friday 9.15am to 12.15pm and also Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 12.15pm to 3.15pm (term-time only)
Little Learners (NE) are an OFSTED registered setting in The Blakelaw Centre which opened in September 2019 following the success of our preschool in Fawdon
We offer 15 hour funded places for pre-school children. We offer fun-filled days in a large setting with outdoor play area under the care of qualified staff
Scotswood Village Nursery is a setting based in the West End of Newcastle, which provides high quality care and early education for children aged 2-4 years.
Plantpots Playgroup/Preschool is an Ofsted registered nursery for children aged 2-5 years. Based at the Great Park Community Centre in Gosforth we are both Montessori-inspired and encourage children to learn through play with an emphasis on freeflow outdoor play.
We are open from 9am-3pm, Monday to Friday, term time only, and offer wrap around care from 8-9am (breakfast included)
St Martin's Centre Nursery offers high quality care and education and a wide range of exciting and challenging play opportunities to help each child learn and develop to their full potential.
The nursery operates during term time, offering flexible sessions between the hours of 8.45am and 3.30pm to children aged 2 to 5 years.
We are delighted to report our recent Ofsted inspection rated us 'good' with outstanding features.