Our Nauseating Nature trail returns this October with more foul facts and stomach-turning tales.

Find the creepy creatures hiding around the Museum and Winter Gardens and claim a themed prize.

Borrow a backpack full of art activities, challenges and games to help you explore the exhibition.

The Illuminations return with lights spreading sparkle from St Peters Church along the seafront. 

Start a new Halloween family tradition at Wynyard Hall! Prize for the most creative scarecrow!

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

Go on a delightful musical adventure with theatrical music performed by exceptional musicians.

Reserve your place at our magical Disney inspired pumpkin painting this Halloween half term.

Climb the secret spiral staircase to the monument's rooftop walkway for amazing views.

Enjoy spooky treasure trails, children’s Castle tours, and Forest School activities.

All things unicorn - a magical event for little unicorn lovers with stories, crafts and refreshments

Bring your little horrors to the Halloween Spook-fest for some hair-raising half term fun. 
 

Pick your own pumpkins, carve your pumpkins and go on spooky walks, all at Spilman's farm!

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

Try the new Mega Atlantis Inflatable assault course every Saturday & Sunday at the Aquatic Centre.

Enjoy this family-friendly roller disco at Raich Carter Sports Centre - open to everyone.

Climb the secret spiral staircase to the monument's rooftop walkway for amazing views.

Discover the grisly truth about owls during these special owl pellet dissection workshops.

Try the new Mega Atlantis Inflatable assault course every Saturday & Sunday at the Aquatic Centre.

October Half term holiday activities at Carlton Lodge Activity Centre, Carlton Miniott

There will be an activity on every day of October half-term, perfect for celebrating Hallowe'en.

Get the week off to a great start with a short to medium distance guided coastal walk.

Book a slot on the Holiday club - try multi sports, crafts, swimming, roller disco and more!

An arty, crafty session perfect for toddlers and pre-school children at The Creative Place.

Decorate a glass tile with special glass paint, perfect for decorating a Halloween party or window. 

A weekly session for toddlers to explore music and enjoy a little singing and rhyme.

Watch the skill of the Glass Studio team as they make beautiful glass pumpkins for Halloween. 

3 fun-packed, fascinating days of FREE childrens activities & workshops celebrating science!

A brand new version of the classic story of the three little pigs set in Paris. 

Witches and wizards, join us for potion making, care of magical monsters and broomstick lessons.

 

Join us for a session of glitter slime making where you can take home what you make.

Improve your paper cutting skills by creating a terrific pop-up house to show your friends. 

Try the Mega Atlantis Inflatable assault course  during the half term holidays at the Aquatic Centre

An afternoon of making spooky potions and mocktails and decorating spooky cakes.

The Russian National Ballet returns with the delightful production of this charming fairy tale.

Enjoy this family-friendly roller disco at Raich Carter Sports Centre - open to everyone.

Discover the grisly truth about owls during these special owl pellet dissection workshops.

Baby Ballet - small class ballet style dance session for tots aged 18 months - 4 years

Design and paint your own pattern for a special Halloween plate to take it home for Halloween.

Discover the amazing variety of apples grown in the UK, taste and then vote for your favourite.

Reserve your place at our magical Unicorn making pumpkin party this Halloween half term.

Join us for our weekly social, a chance to have a cuppa, relax, share experiences and make friends.

Learn all about the night sky. Look what you can discover in the dark skies of the nature reserve.

Enjoy haunting fun this Hallowe'en. Trick or treating, creepy crafts and a spooky outdoor trail.

An arty, crafty session perfect for toddlers and pre-school children at The Creative Place.

What lurks in the shadows? Monsters? Ghouls? Banish them with a creepy tealight lantern!

Try the Mega Atlantis Inflatable assault course  during the half term holidays at the Aquatic Centre

An afternoon that will capture your little ones imagination - enjoy a story, crafts & sing songs!

A tea time special with Halloween crafts, cake decorating, snacks and party games included. 

Don't miss these Halloween parties with a science twist with Big Bang Science Parties.

Halloween spoooooooky disco at The Forum Northallerton                            

Make your own stickers to create a contrasting design on a glass bottle or jar.
 

Join us for a morning of storytime fun for little ones with different stories each week.

Come along for a special 1.5 hour long session of absolute fun with Theatre Tots North East.

Get ready for the annual Diwali festival of light by making your own lanterns and rangoli artworks.

Grown ups & growing witches alike, reserve your space for some blooming broomstick making.

Join us for a session of glitter slime making where you can take home what you make.

Come and see the emergency services, including the police, fire service, mountain rescue and others.

Visit Ryhope Engine Museum and see the huge 100 horsepower steam beam engines in action.  

Reserve your place at our magical Unicorn making pumpkin party this Halloween half term.

Wendy the Witch can't stop sneezing but when she does, something terrible happens!

What happens when two storytellers arrive at the same place at the same time to tell their stories?

Let us help you prepare for Hallowe'en. Carve your own pumpkin - will it be funny or scary?

Get scared and get fit! Don't get caught in a 5k race against the Souter zombies.

A morning of Halloween fun creating your own pumpkin to take home and display in the coming days!

Decorate a glass tile with special glass paint, perfect for decorating a Halloween party or window. 

Paint your own ceramic pumpkin to take home, workshop includes a Halloween drink and cake!

An interactive Halloween experience/walk like no other. Enter a world full of mystery and magic.

Spooky Halloween Fun including a magician, arts and crafts and a spooky treasure hunt

Get together as a group to make a large fused glass panel - the perfect family project.

An action-packed day of activities with some of your favourite heroes.... and villains!

An interactive Halloween experience/walk like no other. Enter a world full of mystery and magic.

See nocturnal nature at its worst during one of our Nature Fright Night events!!

Have you got what it takes to survive? Race amongst the living dead this Halloween.

Watch the skill of the Glass Studio team as they make beautiful glass pumpkins for Halloween. 

Set sail on a wonderful adventure in this magical, musical show. “Perfectly Charming” – The Guardian

Have you got what it takes to survive? Race amongst the living dead this Halloween.

Head to the gardens at Wynyard Hall this Halloween for frightfully fantastic, family fun!  

Halloween Safe Trick or Treating - follow spooky treasure trails, lots of activities on offer.

Have you got what it takes to survive? Race amongst the living dead this Halloween.

An interactive Halloween experience/walk like no other. Enter a world full of mystery and magic.

So why not come along and enjoy a scarily good night out that the whole family will love.

A spooktacular Halloween workshop centred around the hit Musical ‘Wicked’, for age 5-16

Fun-loving puppy Oskar has to run down a mountain to find a friendly animal to play with. 

Live action, puppetry, music and shadows - a humorous story of love, loss and friendship. 

Calling all Bingsters! Bing and friends are coming to Billingham in the first ever Bing stage show!

Book your tickets online now for this Fantastic Fireworks Fundraiser Event in Durham

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

Grab yourself a bargain at NCT's preloved parent, children and baby goods sale. 

Saturday Teen sessions with a different theme each week (suitable for pre-teens with an adult). 

This brilliantly adapted musical version captures the magic of Christmas and sparkles on stage.

Christmas gifts and festive treats and a huge range of decorations for your home.

With the release of the new Grinch movie, reserve your spot for a very special GRINCHOVER!

  A high energy family fun show, Little Fix, is coming to The Point, Sunderland on 9th November 2018.

Become a mini lighthouse keeper - design and decorate your very own working lighthouse.

Themed crafts, white ‘frozen’ hot chocolate and topped breakfast toast plus a visit from Elsa!

Enter Marty’s Madhouse for a taste of silliness, magic, circus skills and a menagerie of puppets.

The life story of a very special leaf in this warm, intimate and playful new piece for under 3s

Silversmith & an artist and card designer will be demonstrating their skills in the garden.

All of your Christmas shopping under one roof at Souter Lighthouse's annual Christmas Fair!

All things unicorn - a magical event for little unicorn lovers with stories, crafts and refreshments

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