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The Turf @ St John's is a community facility run by St John's Primary School.
Between the hours of 9am and 4.30pm the Turf is often used by the school, however external bookings may be available for the pitch and the indoor hall & activity area. From 5pm to 9.30pm every weekday and all across the weekend a variety of sessions take place or the turf is available for private hire at extremely competitive prices
Our pitch is ideal for junior football training & 7 v 7 matches, and adult social games with friends or colleagues.
This is an open access session that runs twice a week for young people aged 11-16 to come, have a cup of tea, make new friends and have a safe space to be themselves. This session has been funded this year through BBC Children in Need. Young people get involved with a range of different activities including team building, cooking, sports, arts and crafts as well as issue-based workshops, social action projects which involve the community and youth voice.
Free family sessions for Benwell and Scotswood Residents
For children aged 0-7 and their parents/carers.
Wednesdays 10am – 12pm at Hodgkin Park
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:
Elswick community leisure centre is a community-led, not-for-profit centre for fitness, health and fun, which houses a public gym, swimming pool, space for community events, meetings and fitness classes.
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:
Come and join us at Gorilla bowl in Eldon Square for a free game of bowling! All participants will receive a free soft drink or hot drink and a snack.
Available to redeem any day Monday to Friday within the school holidays!
Reimagine cricket with our all-weather backyard cricket events or BYC. Play casual cricket all year round with us and test yourselves against the best. Be an old pro or a beginner taking baby steps into the game, play cricket as it is meant to be.
Holiday provision only
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Our dance sessions are for children ages 5-12 years old. The sessions are a mix of dance and fitness styles including Street Dance, general dance, Zumba, and much more.
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:
Curious Youth Arts Group was established to create a safe space where LGBTQIA+ and/or gender non-conforming young people aged 11-15 year old feel supported and comfortable to connect with one another whilst exploring their creativity.
The group is the perfect place to meet new friends, try out new art forms with guest artists and take part in fun creative activities!
Guided by Group Leader, Zoe Murtagh, we meet once a month to catch-up with each other, whilst taking part in fun creative activities and be inspired by exploring different art-forms with guest artists!
Support group for Non Binary and Trans Youths
Weekly workshops on Tuesdays 5.30 to 7.30pm at Dance City, Newcastle.
A new group for LGBTQIA+ musicians and aspiring producers Aged 12 - 18 years.
Meet fellow music fans, have jam sessions, develop your songwriting, work with professional musicians, learn more about the music industry, put on gigs and choose the line up for events and festivals.
Visit https://curiousarts.org.uk/ to sign up.
Established in 2006 to encourage gay people to play and enjoy the sport of rugby. Based at Percy Park RFC, Preston Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear NE30 2BE
An LGBT+ football club that anyone can play for regardless of gender, sexuality or prior experience with football or sport. Everyone is welcome.
NUCASTLE training complex, Diana Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.
An inclusive church founded by LGBT people in the North East of England. MCC stands for 'Metropolitan Community Church'. Part of an international Christian denomination, founded in, and reaching beyond the LGBT communities.
LGBTQ+ support group run by and for LGBTQ+ Catholics in the North East.
Meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm at St Andrew's RC Church, Worswick St.
Varied programme, which includes mass, prayer, Bible study, discussion and social time. It is also possible to connect through Zoom. For more details contact Isabel.
LGBTQ+ and allies meeting for people who are Christian or exploring faith.
St Nicholas’ Cathedral from 6pm one Saturday a month then to a local bar for social time.
This group meets bi-weekly, to share experiences, make friends and have fun. There are two groups: one for 13-18 s and a group for 19-25s.
'All Under One Roof' has been running consistently for 20 years in south east Northumberland. We promise a warm welcome, a safe space to be your best queer self and great support (if you want it.)
Groups meet at the Oval, Roslin Park, Bedlington Station or online.
Trinity Youth also run further LGBT+ services, see website for details.
An LGBTQ+ arts group for 14-21 year olds who are creative.
Opportunity to create music, visual art, writing and performances.
The Customs House, South Shields on Wednesdays 6-8pm.
Contact for more information
A social group for gay/bi men, meets 3rd Friday of the month in the Eagle Bar, Newcastle
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First Saturday of the month, 2 – 5pm. Meets upstairs at Prohibition Cabaret Bar, 25 Pink Lane. Newcastle. NE1 5DW
An inclusive LGBTQ+ cycling group in the North east of England.
We define the North East to include the following counties: County Durham, Northumberland and Tyne & Wear.
We genuinely hope this group will allow you to build confidence, make new social connections and improve your physical & mental health through cycling, either alone or with other group members.
A national organisation with regional groups, as well as specialist groups covering interests such as caving, cycling, swimming etc. As well as day walks many weekends away are organised in different parts of the country and abroad.
A friendly group of gay, bisexual and trans guys who get together to enjoy hiking, climbing, walking, running, cycling and water activities.
Volunteers run events all over the UK including the north east.
An online community group specifically for the LGBT+ community and allies. Hosts 'THE HUB' live on Pride Radio FM 89.2 and DAB.