ArtS & crafts for the under 5's.  Every Tuesday during term time

Films for all the family every Saturday morning.                                  

Our group for under 5s and their parents and carers includes fun crafts, messy play, storytelling and singing.

Celebrate the wonderful world of Bears! with clawsome activities and grrrreat storytimes all the family can enjoy.

Direct from the Natural History Musuem in London, DINO-JAWS will delight all dinosaur fans

The history of Newcastle’s much-loved Hoppings fair, first held on the Town Moor in 1882.

See ten familiar South Shields landmarks completely rebuilt in miniature with LEGO®.

Enjoy pony club every Saturday plus Tuesdays & Wednesdays during school holidays.

Shiver Me Timbers: Pirates on Page, Stage and Screen has anchored in The Word until early 2018!

Little ones can meet and interact with a princess every week during Princess Story Time.

Join the team on Wednesday morning to see and identify what we've caught from the night before. 

Pottery classes for children and families every Sunday from 10:00 to 11:00 in Gosforth. 

Pottery classes for children and families every Sunday from 10am-11am in Gosforth. Everyone welcome!

Pick up a leaflet from the visitor centre and see what you can discover in the Garden. 

Our very own hundred acre wood will offer you & your child an adventure you never knew could happen

We love a good Forest School session, there is nothing like letting Little Explorers run free!

Celebrate Darlington’s ingenious past, present and future. Lots to do! Free entry to the museum.

Join The Mimic Man on a mission to reach as many impressions as possible in one hour.

Aleena’s Garden is an interactive sensory adventure for very little children and their grown-ups.

Baby & Toddler clothes, toys and equipment sale raising funds for the RVI Tiny Lives Trust. 

Celebrate the birthday of the Stockton & Darlington Railway! Entertainment and Free entry.

Forage around the fields & woods with our ranger on a 4-mile ramble to see what fungi you can find. 

Learn how to tell your winkles from your whelks and lots more watery wildlife facts.

Don’t miss this irresistible feel-good show that will have you smiling for days!

Daisy First Aid Class: how to deal with an accident or emergency involving babies and children.

Join the princess at Enchantment Cafe for a Royal Tea Party with fun, games and themed food.

Funny Stuff For Happy People, an hour of comedy, circus, storytelling, poetry and stupid science. 

A relaxed & fun event where you can discover what’s so special about Red House School.

See the wonderful facilities & grounds, meet staff & find out more about  Teesside High School.

If you are considering a career in teaching then book your place on the open day.

Daisy First Aid Class: how to deal with an accident or emergency involving babies and children.

Muddy Mayhem is returning to Hardwick Park, Sedgefield on Sunday 1 October, 2017 and it's going to be bigger and better than ever.

Take part in the  Active Sunderland BIG Walk, a great way to be active with your family and friends.

You’ll find classes, clothing, photography, accessories, keepsakes, toys and more!

Dracula 4D motion ride: dare you ride through Dracula's castle on this immersive action adventure?

Scamp Theatre’s delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler’s STICK MAN

Journey to the most memorable destinations with your favourite Disney characters

The tale of a group of little girl pirates who descend on a young boy called Tom at bedtime…

Learn more about our diverse wild bird species with the help of our volunteer hide guide.

For ages 3-6, a funny and magical show about bedtime & the magical time between awake and asleep.

FREE ENTRY (donations welcome). Guided tours, blacksmith demonstrations and mining displays.

Every first and third Saturday of each month at Gibside's Market Place you'll find various stalls. 

Celebrate the humble apple with an apple display, apple juicing and other apple themed activities.

A perfect opportunity to learn about life on the farm at harvest time! 10am-5pm 

Touching, funny and utterly original, Scamp Theatre’s delightful adaptation of  STICK MAN

Would you know what to do in a medical emergency effecting your baby or child?    

Creative Baby! is for babies from newborn to 12 months, with activities designed especially for babies who are not yet walking.

The Premiere of The Nutcracker transforms the classical ballet into a fairy-tale. 

Come and take a tour of the school, chat to our staff and find out more about life at Westfield.

Fun run and obstacle course for 5-15 yr olds who love to get muddy!!!                 

Why not come along and find out what makes us such a special place to learn!       

Join us for our intu Metrocentre & intu Eldon Square Raceday and enjoy 7 exciting races.

Join the ultimate feel-good party at MAMMA MIA!, the world’s sunniest and most exhilarating smash-hit musical!

All aboard!  The ship is departing!  All children, animals and silly people welcome!

Come along & gain the confidence to know what to do in case of a emergency effecting your child.

Free Pumpkin for Every Child* at the NEW Pumpkin Festival at Adventure Valley this Half Term!

The Watch Group boasts an exciting line-up of monthly, nature-themed meetings.  

Are you brave enough to come to Hall Hill Farm between 21-29 October for a ghoulishly-good time?

Two magicians create balloon animals and do magic tricks by pulling bananas out of iPads. Age 3+

Gibside is home to many amazing creatures like spiders, bats, mice & frogs...... 

Enjoy good company, good beer and good food at Foodie Night. Third Saturday of every month. 

Fused Glass workshop with kimoci glass for children and adults to make together  

Come face to face with the planet's deadliest sea creatures this week at ‘Venom’.

A great opportunity to buy and sell preloved baby and toddler equipment, toys and clothes...

Join the half–term & Halloween festivities with pumpkin carving workshops and a creepy garden trail.

We dare you to visit! Whatever the weather you will have a spine-tingling day!  

The legends of Children’s TV, Dick and Dom are about to be unleashed on The Forum Theatre.

*WARNING - You may get messy*