Have you ever touched a piece of moon rock? Explore moon mythology; discover the science behind our nearest neighbour!
From July 12th until September 2nd, Sunderland Market square will be transformed into a pop-up park.
Don’t miss Adventure Valley’s Summertime Fun this Summer holidays, there is so much family fun!
Children's Tours of the Castle, Family Trail, Photography Workshops, Woodland Play Area & a Sensory Adventure !
A fun and informative trail for all the family to enjoy. Find the clues and solve the puzzles to claim a prize.
There’s loads of exciting wetland challenges waiting for you! Grab your free Wetland Explorer log book and get started
Follow the treasure map in the garden and the message in a bottle trail on this Treasure Island inspired trail.
Get active with a variety of sporting activities, including tennis, badminton, table tennis, mini golf and more.
Spend time in the Nuttery and create some wild art, make a home for a wild animal or make friends with a bug.
Experiment with bottle rockets, discover how bridges work, explore volcanoes and learn how your body works.
Look lively and steer a course this summer for the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool!
Every day during the summer holidays Washington Leisure Centre are running a holiday club full of activities.
Free outdoor games and sports activities for children of all ages throughout the summer holidays.
Could you be the next Robin Hood? Test your aim with archery this summer of sport at Ormesby Hall!
Join storyteller, Elizabeth Baker for a story walk around the gardens to hear stories & legends from around the world.
Create your own little masterpiece - make a glass cat, hedgehog, fish or owl using sand to make a mould.
A Mackem take on the global phenomenon, battle with NERF guns in the Beacon of Light's Indoor Arena.
Roll up! Roll up! Learn circus skills with a trained performer in a fun filled workshop led by Circurama,
Ever wondered what Baron William Hylton ate for his breakfast? Or how he would treat a headache?
Join our Hands on History team every Friday in the holidays for fun activities taking place around the museum.
A weekly activity group for under 5s and their grown-ups at Head of Steam, Darlington Railway Museum.
Are you ready for another fun-filled summer of Vitality Blast cricket at Emirates Riverside?!
Decorate a glass mug using the sandblasting technique to celebrate National Glass Centre’s 21st birthday in 2019!
These one off sessions allow you to come along and try our popular Forest Playschool programme.
Join the Big Bang Science Parties team to see amazing environmental themed science demonstrations.
A magical world to entrance and delight a young audience, with puppets, live music, storytelling and singing.
Silversmith & an artist and card designer will be demonstrating their skills in the garden.No need to pre-book.
Visit Ryhope Engine Museum during their Steaming Weekends & see the huge 100 horsepower steam beam engines in action.
Drop in sessions for families most Saturdays 1-3 (plus additional sessions in school holidays).
Wild Exhibition drop in family activities from 1pm - 3pm, free with your admission ticket to our exhibitions!
Watch legends come to life in a thrilling tale told on an epic scale in this multi award winning spectacular.
Celebrate National Glass Centre 21st Birthday with us! Choose from a range of unique shapes to decorate.
A special autism-friendly session with Bubbleologist Jesse Ward; it brings a watery play experience like no other.
Katie's Garden and teaming up with Sunderland BID to provide you with some fantastic FREE summer crafting sessions!
Jesse Ward - Bubbleologist is set to return this summer bringing a watery wetland play experience.
Could you be the next Robin Hood? Test your aim with archery this summer of sport at Ormesby Hall!
A fantastic fun packed family friendly date for your diary with sea views, films, shopping and children's activities.
We have got plenty of action and activities planned to keep those little ones busy throughout the school holidays.
Join us for some green-fingered fun every Monday during the summer holidays, including bug hunting and seed planting.
Create your own little masterpiece - make a glass cat, hedgehog, fish or owl using sand to make a mould.
Free outdoor games and sports activities for children of all ages throughout the summer holidays.
Wild Exhibition drop in family activities from 1pm - 3pm, free with your admission ticket to our exhibitions!
Are you ready for another fun-filled summer of Vitality Blast cricket at Emirates Riverside?!
Join the Hidden Horizons team for a day of exciting bushcraft activities in Dalby Forest. Prebooking required.
Every day during the summer holidays Washington Leisure Centre are running a holiday club full of activities.
Make your own bird or fish decoration in this glass painting workshop, inspired by the Victoria & Albert Museum exhibit
Every school holiday, Beacon of Light run a wide range of fun sports activities for boys and girls.
Every school holiday, Beacon of Light run a wide range of fun sports activities for boys and girls.
An introduction to Paddle skills built around games and fun in the Marina, with a high emphasis on safety.
Help create pirate and princess themed art and make your contribution to Seaham’s Pirate and Princess Day.
Join Katie's Garden each week of the summer holidays where they’ll be bringing crafty fun to Souter Lighthouse.
Summer Nights is a festival of outdoor film screenings in beautiful heritage locations throughout the summer.
Could you be the next Robin Hood? Test your aim with archery this summer of sport at Ormesby Hall!
This summer, come join us as we travel around the world with Captain James Cook and his first mate Hayley McSail!
Little Dragons sessions for under 5s Songs, stories, crafts, role-play, gallery hunts and more!
Each week there will be a deliciously tasty food related craft session for children to enjoy with ATOMS Education.
Throw the dice to select the picture of an artwork currently on show in our gallery and sculpt it in clay.
A 45 minute session with a different arts and crafts theme each week in the Special Exhibitions Gallery.
If you love the BIG Community Sports Festivals then you’ll love the brand new BIG Summer Festival.
Make sure you always have lovely dreams by coming and making your own personalised dream-catcher.
Bring your little tadpoles along to this fun afternoon and discover the wonderful wildlife which lives in our stream!
The Pantaloons present their adaptation of Jane Austin's classic in the Nuttery for an evening of theatrical fun.
.Join us for the Dalby Sports Day and try out a fantastic range of sports including Archery, Golf or Netball.
The popular Plays In The Parks are returning transforming the city’s parks into epic stages throughout the summer.
This summer holidays you can see wild birds up close and personal with our local licensed bird ringer!
Choose from a range of seaside themed glass shapes and make it fantastic using glass mosaic tiles.
Come along to the Hylton Dene Play Area and let your imagination run wild at this knight themed session!
Katie's Garden and teaming up with Sunderland BID to provide you with some fantastic FREE summer crafting sessions!
The best artisan foods from around the region, live music, arts and entertainment in the heart of Middlesbrough.
See a wide range of model railways on show from Darlington Model Railway Club & visitors from the NE.
Drop in sessions for families most Saturdays 1-3 (plus additional sessions in school holidays).
Wild Exhibition drop in family activities from 1pm - 3pm, free with your admission ticket to our exhibitions!
Watch legends come to life in a thrilling tale told on an epic scale in this multi award winning spectacular.
This inaugural event will be both a celebration of the city's maritime heritage and a tribute to its creative future.
Join a ranger and members of the Coastal Conservation Group to search the rockpools along Souter's shore.
Join us to celebrate the Forestry Commission's 100th birthday at Dalby Forest! Lots to see & do!
Join Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and friends for a brand new show on their first ever UK theatre tour in 2019!
Little Dragons sessions for under 5s Songs, stories, crafts, role-play, gallery hunts and more!
Get the kids involved in one of the biggest sporting weekends in the North East in 2019 & sign them up today!
Wild Exhibition drop in family activities from 1pm - 3pm, free with your admission ticket to our exhibitions!
Watch legends come to life in a thrilling tale told on an epic scale in this multi award winning spectacular.
Learn more about the diverse wild bird species that live at WWT with the help of our volunteer hide guide.
Discover some outstanding local stallholders at one of the finest farmers’ markets in the country!
Quiet Sunday mornings which are aimed at supporting the needs of people with autism & sensory conditions.
Come and join Razzamataz Durham Theatre School for an exciting FREE TASTER SESSION this September!
The seventh Festival of Thrift offers a big FREE weekend packed full of activities for all the family!
Come along and enjoy free entry to Head of Steam Museum as part of the national Heritage Open Days!
Silversmith & an artist and card designer will be demonstrating their skills in the garden.No need to pre-book.
Wild Exhibition drop in family activities from 1pm - 3pm, free with your admission ticket to our exhibitions!
Watch legends come to life in a thrilling tale told on an epic scale in this multi award winning spectacular.
Come and join Razzamataz Durham Theatre School for an exciting FREE TASTER SESSION this September!
A fun free family event that begins with a parade through Concord plus funfair, face painting, outdoor sports and more!
Visit Ryhope Engine Museum this September for its annual heritage day and see the beam engines in operation.
This energetic new show show full of thrills, spills, magic and mayhem will delight the whole family!
Watch your favourite nursery rhymes come to life before your eyes, featuring magnificent puppets, fantastic scenery
Your park needs YOUR Family! Join our Park Rangers as they lead a litter picking session in the park.
Wild Exhibition drop in family activities from 1pm - 3pm, free with your admission ticket to our exhibitions!
Learn more about the diverse wild bird species that live at WWT with the help of our volunteer hide guide.