Passions explode and sparks fly as old flames are rekindled with a dazzling dose of wit and charm in Noël Coward's sharp, shocking and sophisticated comedy of errors.

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a… MOUSE! 

Join Mouse on a daring Christmas Eve mission to deliver a present in a captivating festive tail told with original music, puppets and lots of opportunity to squeak along and join in!

Beauty and the Beast

A stolen rose spells bad news for our heroine Belle in this enchantingly wicked tale as old as time. Can she break the fiendish fairy's curse before it’s too late?

Let us whisk you away the French countryside this festive season as our stage comes alive with music, mayhem and a wonderfully quirky cast who'll have the whole family in stitches. 

A powerful exploration of the profound impact of Section 28, the 1988 legislation which prohibited the promotion of homosexuality, brought to life by Gary Clarke Company following the critically acclaimed Wasteland. Exceptional dancers; extraordinary storytelling featuring local LGBTQ+ voices; and

Step inside an old arcade machine with Player 1 and Player 2, as the audience becomes part of the action in this interactive sensory theatre show from Interplay Theatre Trust.

Featuring 8-bit music and video-game inspired lighting, this multi-sensory experience for young people aged 5+ with learning disabilities, PMLD and/or autism and their families and carers puts the audience at the controls!

Sat 27 Sep, 11.30am & 1.30pm

Tickets from £12

We offer sports and crafts and one full day trip to Hall Hill Farm to children attending Christ Church Primary School only - please complete a school form to book

Monday 21 July 9.00-12.30

Tuesday 22 July 9.00-12.30 

Wednesday 23 July 9.00-4pm 

Monday 28 July Tuesday 29 July 

Wednesday 30 July 9am-4pm

This is a warm, caring and kind place because:

Holiday and Food Summer Camps with Football Fun Factory. Loads of Fun for Children 5-12 years old all abilities. Play Football and Games with our Indoor Giant Inflateable Football Pitch, Inflateable Goal and Dartboard. Further Activities To Keep Your Little Superstars Entertained . Come and Join The Fun!

Monday 28th July to Thursday 31st July 2025 - Start 10am and Finish 4.15pm

Monday 4th August to Thursday 7th August 2025- Start 10am and Finish4.15pm 

Monday 11th August to Thursday 14th August 2025 - Start 10am and Finish 4.15pm 

The Lighthouse Project First Summer of Fun!

Tuesday 22nd July, Thursday 24th July,

Tuesday 29th July, Thursday 31st July,

Monday 4th August, Tuesday 5th August and Thursday 7th August 2025

Time: 10am - 3.30pm

Location: various depending on the trip

Monday to Thursday - Monday 28th July to Thursday 21st August 2025

11am to 4pm

For ages 11 - 16 years

This summer with HYPE at EMTEP, we’re bringing you loads of exciting activities that you like. It’s all about having fun, doing what you enjoy, meeting and making new friends, learning new things, and feeling proud of who you are. 

There's something for you to try, enjoy and have fun! Together we’ll explore what makes you you, help you grow confidence, provide you new ideas, skills and passions. 

Take part in design and build challenges and meet other gamers at the Farrell Centre’s own Minecraft club.

This club will use Minecraft to explore architecture, design and city planning. Gamers and parents can share their creations. 

Important information

The Lighthouse Project arose from our passion for working with young people on the Byker Estate and the frustration with the lack of purpose-built facilities in the area to support this work. Our mission was to create an inspiring youth and community space in the heart of Byker that will support quality youth and community engagement and have a lasting impact on the community of Byker for many years to come.

We aim to: 

20 August 2025 10am - 2pm

Cochrane Park

Fun, free activities for children aged 4 - 16 years eligible for free school meals.

Join us as we celebrate the end of the summer of fun with Newcastle's Best Holiday Ever!

Molehill Mountain is an app to help autistic people understand and self-manage anxiety.

You can use Molehill Mountain to explore the causes and symptoms of anxiety.

• Track your worries and the situations that trigger anxiety.

• Get evidence-based daily tips to understand more about anxiety.

• Feel more confident to self-manage anxiety.

It was developed by Autistica and King's College London.  Adults with autism were consulted throughout the development of the app.

Free, safe, confidential support for young people

Children and young people in Newcastle and Gateshead can now get help from mental health counsellors using a free online service supported by the NHS.

Kooth.com is an award-winning online counselling and support service which is now available to all young people in Newcastle and Gateshead aged 11-18 years.

First Response Training is one of the UK’s leading and largest dedicated training providers, successfully delivering courses to in excess of 70,000 delegates every year. Our vision is simple: we create safer working environments through the delivery of a range of quality training solutions across health and social care, early years, schools and all other industry sectors throughout the UK. We have a number of training facilities based across the UK.

Public Health School Nurses provide a range of health improvement and health promotion activities including confidential health advice for children and young people, an immunisation programme and assistance to school staff in the delivery of PHSE (personal health and social education). 

Every school in Newcastle has access to a School Nurse.  School Nurses also provide information, advice and support on a range of health issues including:

InformationNOW is the information website for adults in Newcastle, their families and carers. It covers everything that you need to know about living, working and retiring Newcastle, from staying active, finding friends to planning ahead and managing your money.

The Oratto website is useful free resource for information and guides on immigration matters. You can also call our National Helpline and speak with one of our advisers who will be able to discuss your situation with you in a sympathetic and understanding manner. 

Oratto's experienced Immigration solicitors are able to advise and assist on a wide range of immigration matters, including:

Coming to the UK as a visitor, 

Coming to the UK as a child visitor,

Student visas,

Business vistors,

The Newcastle Careers and Guidance Team offers impartial and confidential careers information, advice and support to young people up to the age of 19 without an Education Health and Care Plan (EHC plan) if they live in Newcastle or attend a Newcastle school.  (Please note, young people with an EHC plan are supported by their SEN caseworker)

West End Women and Girls Centre is the first and only open access, community based women and girls centre in Newcastle, we aim to build the power of women and girls, who have been and continue to be disenfranchised. We seek to drive positive change in the world, our community and in women and girls lives.

We do this through group work where women and girls have the opportunity to meet, have fun, learn skills, look at issues relevant their lives and generally build confidence in a safe and supportive environment.

Pax Mediation was previously known as Family Mediation North East. We can help you settle disputes over children, property and finance without the distress and financial cost of going to court. 

We know that every family is different and that you are the expert when it comes to your children, finances and home. We also know that sometimes it gets too complicated and distressing to see things clearly. Pax Mediation can lend a helping hand when you need it most.

We provide tailored information to help you find a way through this difficult time.

Moneywise Credit Union is a financial co-operative which offers savings, loans and related services to members. Anyone who joins must be part of a "common bond", this means everyone who lives or works in the Tyne and Wear region. Credit unions are a "not for profit" organisation which means that any surplus made is reinvested into the business, any additional profit is used to pay a dividend to members.

Moneywise Credit Union has a network of local credit union collection points that offer a convenient way to deposit savings. Local credit union collection points do not provide information about loans or membership queries.

We do not provide a specialist benefit advice service but do offer Newcastle residents some general support with benefit issues. For example: