Family Explorers North East is a free service making it easier for families to plan days out and save money. 

You can sign up to Family Explorers at familyexplorers.co.uk.

You will receive:

Come and join in the fun with a game of Bingo! 

There is a cost to this activity. 

For more information please phone 0191 286 4046

We believe the big screen experience should be accessible to everyone.  We aim to make a warm, inviting space for all to discover the joy of cinema. Our relaxed screenings are open to all, but are particularly mindful of neurodiverse audiences. 

All screenings will feature:

BAFTA-nominated powerhouse Rosie Jones is heading back to Newcastle with a brand-new stand-up show, I Can't Tell What She's Saying.

With a loveable blend of cheek and charm, Rosie is ready to talk about the big stuff... single life, the pressure of representing a huge section of the population and, most importantly, gravy.

BSL and/or captioning available upon request. Please contact our Box Office on 0191 230 5151/ boxoffice@northernstage.co.uk for more info.

Tickets from £21

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

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,

ACANE exists to support the settlement of asylum seekers and refugees from the African continent, who have been dispersed to the North East region and Tyneside, in particular, and to actively promote their integration with the host community so that they can lead full and active lives, and participate in and contribute to the community on an equal basis.

Afterschool club

Afterschool club with free Access to IT, Internet, Table Football and art & Craft.

For refugees living in the West End of Newcastle Practical help, advice and advocacy are provided through daily drop-in advice sessions, run by WERS’ multi-lingual support worker and trained volunteers.

WERS also offers home visits for those who find it difficult to visit WERS’ offices, a clothing store, where good quality second-hand clothing and household items are offered free of charge and a hardship fund, providing emergency payments to clients in extreme need. Emotional support is offered through the accredited befriending scheme

We are an independent and charitable organisation which exists to meet the needs and promote the interests of asylum seekers and refugees who have arrived or have settled in the North of England.

Coram Children's Legal Centre

Part of the Coram group, Coram Children's Legal Centre is the UK's leading children's legal charity. We are committed to promoting children's rights in the UK and worldwide. We provide free legal information, advice and representation to children, young people, their families, carers and professionals, as well as training and consultancy on child law and children’s rights.

Mentoring service for young people prioritising asylum seekers & refugees aged 16-25 living in Newcastle & surrounding area. The project offers young people a one-to-one mentoring relationship matched with volunteer mentors, which is managed & supervised by staff. It is free and travel and basic refreshment costs are reimbursed.

Riverside Community Health Project works according to community development principles to improve the health and well-being of disadvantaged communities by acting with others to ensure appropriate service provision.

Programme of centre and outreach activities for parents, including:

Rainbow Home is a charity providing support for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers and refugees in the Northeast of England. Working with people who have fled their countries because of persecution based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Meets 3rd Friday of the month.

Information for families on thing like; 

• benefits
• work 
• debt and money 
• housing 
• family
• law and courts 
• immigration and health

Information for families on things like;

• benefits
• work
• debt and money
• housing, family
• law and courts
• immigration and health.

This a drop in session there is no need to book. 

N.E.S.T

Are you pregnant or have recently had a baby? English not your first language? 

Not sure what support is available to you in the UK? These new videos will help you understand what happens after you’ve had a baby, made by our friends at the charity Involve North East.

We are here to support children and their families seeking sanctuary in the United Kingdom.

Our Helpline provides emotional and practical support as well as advice and signposting to children, young people and their families.
All services include access to interpreters if required.

The Helpline is open:
Monday to Friday: 10am-8pm
Saturday: 10am-3pm