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.

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

Comets is a pan-disability football programme for disabled boys and girls aged between 5 and 11. Players with a broad range of impairments and health conditions can play together.

Comets is all about playfulness, friendships and having fun. More than anything, Comets is football that breaks the old rules and replaces them with a brand new one: JUST BE YOU.

The sessions are ran by lots of brilliant and enthusiastic coaches, the kids love it every week.

If interested in attending, please contact Mandy on 07583052726.

Come and join us in our creative writing club

Ages 6 -11 years

Sign up at our enquiry desk

For girls aged 8-13 years. Play music, sing, mc, learn an instrument.

Join us for FREE monthly workshops! Designed for deaf children and young people aged 5 - 12 years. Delivered by Unfolding Theatre.

North East Deaf Youth Theatre explores all aspects of theatre-making including: 

We are a North East based disability sport charity. We offer many sport sessions for people with special educational needs or disabilities, including:

• SEND Activity Sessions (8-19 years old)

• Adult Adapted Cycling Session

• Adult Sport and Social Session

• Boccia Session (all ages) 

• Summer holiday activities 

To find and book a session, click here: What’s On – Smile Through Sport

Game on is a mixture of STEM, HADO and Gaming and is open to those aged between 8 and 13 years old.

The range of STEM related activities at our Nucastle facility aim to develop

• problem solving skills
• logical thinking skills

Activities include 

• robots
• Lego Spike prime building
• engineering
• competitions

Website: https://www.nufoundation.org.uk/nucastle

balletLORENT is a national touring dance theatre company based at the John Marley Centre, Newcastle. We create performance works for all ages, and have an extensive community dance class and workshop programme.

balletLORENT offers a range of feel good classes each week at our home in the John Marley Centre, including knitting, move it! yoga and many more!

Please see our timetable for more information 

Lemington Girls (10 - 13 years): 2pm - 4pm 24th, 31st July, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th August

Lemington under 8's (5-7 years): 3:30pm - 5:30pm 22nd July, 29th July, 5th August, 12th August, 19th August 2025

Lemington over 8's (8 -10 years): 5:45pm - 7:45pm 22nd July, 29th July, 5th August, 12th August, 19th August 2025

Looking for something fun for your child this summer? 

Are you a creative builder? Come and join one of our free Lego Clubs at your local library.

No need to book, all materials are provided. Suitable for ages 4+.

Children must be supervised by a parent or carer. 

As the impacts of climate change intensify every year, more and more young people are joining the movement to take action and raise awareness to protect our planet and wildlife.

Eco Influencers provides opportunities for young people aged 10-18 to design and deliver their own environmental social action projects that really make a difference. From outdoor eco classrooms to mindfulness wildlife gardens and recycling campaigns, young people across the region are leading the way. 

How the project works: 

23rd July, 30th July, 6th August, 13th August, 20th August, 27th August 2025

Nucastle Juniors(5-11 years): 11:00am - 2:00pm

Looking for fun, free activities this summer? Our Junior sessions are perfect for ages 5–11. 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.

Monthly themed fun family session for children 0-8 years and their parents and carers.

East End Pool has inclusive swimming sessions.  These are for people with sensory needs or disabilities. 

There is a Disability changing room/shower and also a pool hoist for easy access into the pool.  We also offer changing facilities for young people with continence issues.

To find dates and times for these sessions, you can use the Better UK app or check the timetable on the website Pool Timetable at East End Pool | Better.  

Our Summer Family Fundays are for the whole family There’s plenty of activities to suit all ages: 

• Arts & Crafts sessions 

• Bouncy Castle 

• Face Painting 

•Sports coach leading games and activities 

• Children’s Entertainers 

• Home-made cakes, quiches and pies for sale*

• Hot and cold, food and drinks from our community Café* 

• Free healthy snack for every child 

• Tombola stall* 

It’s a great atmosphere, and the event is free to attend

Gosforth Civic Theatre is an arts venue, café and community hub in Gosforth, and is home to, and run by, Liberdade Community Development Trust.

We opened Gosforth Civic Theatre in 2016, and in 2019 we hosted more than 900 events and activities, and invited over 50,000 people through our doors. In the words of Ozzy, one of our founding members, we opened the theatre because; 

We are Olympic-style wrestling club located in East End Pool in Byker. We will be having mini wrestling camps for kids and teens this summer on Fridays including lots of games, activities, and healthy food options after from the poolside café.

Every Friday during the summer break (1:30pm-3:30pm kids; 3:30pm-5:30pm teens)

Call, text or WhatsApp 07763 571798 to book

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

28th - 31st July. 4th - 7th August. 11th - 14th August. 18th -21st August 2025. Monday - Thursday 10am-2pm

The programme is designed for children with Special Educational Needs that are in receipt of benefit related free school meals (FSM) and is part of Street Games' HAF programme which is their implementation of the Holiday Activities and Food programme funded by the DfE. 

Steeped in history, this Norman fortress is a rugged reminder of northern England’s turbulent past and where the city of Newcastle got its name.

Enjoy exploring the ancient passageways and chambers, discover the hidden stories of the Castle’s inhabitants over the centuries, and take a journey up the roof to see the most commanding views of the city. Please visit our website to find out more. Welcome to Newcastle Castle

Open 10am - 5pm daily

And remember, your entry ticket is valid for a whole year!

21st July, 28th July, 4th July, 11th August, 18th August 4pm - 6pm

Want something fun and free this summer? Our Inters sessions are for ages 10–13. Come chill, try new things, and meet friends. Here’s what you can do: •Play team games • Get creative with art, music, and media • Join trips, tournaments, and challenges • Relax, chat, and enjoy time with mates • Eat a free, tasty meal each day. It’s your space – relaxed, fun, and welcoming. You can drop in, join in, and be yourself.