19/07/2014
Here's a ton of events for today : ) Please check them before you go as we haven't had time to this morning. Have fun x
Sat 19th Jul Family Art Trolley
mima Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, Centre Square, Middlesbrough, TS1 2AZ. From 1pm – 4pm. FREE.
Children of all ages and their families can enjoy mima’s popular art trolley. Get involved, create and make something to take home.
www.visitmima.com t:01642 726 720
Sat 19th Jul Quinta, Timequest and Ancient Craft
Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum, Baring St, South Shields, NE33 2BB.
From 11am - 3pm. Free entry.
Part of the festival of Archaeology.
www.arbeiaromanfort.org.uk t:0191 454 4093
Sat 19th Jul Kiddiwinks’ Market
Stockton Parish Gardens, off the High Street, Stockton, TS18 1SP.
From 10am – 3pm.
From bumps to babies and tots to tweenies this new market will be a haven of toys, teddies, clothes and free kiddiwinks’ activities.
www.stockton.gov.uk/events
Sat 19th Jul Make N Take Crafts and Cupcakes
Rising Sun Countryside Centre, Whitley Road, Benton, Newcastle, NE12 9SS. From 12pm - 2pm.
£1 (cupcakes) £3.50 (crafts) - pay on the day. Booking required.
Decorate a cupcake or make your own bead bracelet, flowery headband or funky keyring. Suitable for over 3s.
To book t:0191 643 2241
Sat 19th Jul Festival of British Archaeology
Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH. From 1pm - 4pm.
Spaces limited - booking required. Admission charges apply.
Join us for this special event where children can learn and use a range of practical skills including excavating, archaeological drawing etc Be prepared to get muddy!
Please call t:0191 334 5691to book.
Sat 19th Jul Cullercoats Harbour Day
Cullercoats RNLI. From 11am
Entertainment, live music, stalls and refreshments.
For more information call 0191 253 2658
Sat 19th - Sun 20th Jul Kite over Druridge
Druridge Bay Country Park, NE61 5BX.
From 10.30am - 12pm. Free.
Northumberland Kite Display - a spectacular air show.
E:mail [email protected] or t: 01670 760968
Sat 19th - Sun 20th Jul Forest Weekend
Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens, Ponteland, NE20 0AQ.
From 10am-4pm. Admission charges apply.
Come along have a go at our forest treasure hunt. Activities including identifying trees, making insect habitats, looking for animal trails and monitoring our local wildlife. www.kirkleyhallzoo.co.uk or t: 01670 841 235
Sat 19th - Sun 20th Jul Sir Gawain and the Green Knight ( Hands on History – Wild Crew) Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens, Belsay, NE20 0DX. From 11am – 5pm. Admission charges apply.
Sir Gawain, a knight from King Arthur’s Round Table, will entertain visitors. This fascinating tale reveals lessons of honour and chivalry, noble traits that we’ll be teaching visitors during chivalry school and courtly dancing. www.english-heritage.org.uk or t: 01661 881636
Sat 19th - Sun 20th Jul Tanabata Tree
Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RN
From 1pm - 3pm. Admission charges apply.
Celebrate the Japanese star festival by making decorations to hang on a tree. Activities generally suitable for children aged 5 - 11 yrs.
www.durham.ac.uk/palace.green t:01913342932
Sat 19th - Sun 20th Jul Knights Tournament
Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, NE66 1NQ.
From 10am - 5.30pm - check the ‘what’s on’ board at venue for times.
Free with admission.
Immerse yourself in the drama and pageantry of medieval foot combat! Accompanied by their squires and musicians, these four bold knights will complete in a variety of disciplines.
www.alnwickcastle.com t: 01665 511 100
Sat 19th & Sun 20th Jul A Soldier’s Life
Housesteads Roman Fort, Haydon Bridge, Hexham, NE47 6NN.
11.30 – 4.30pm. Admission charges apply.
What was life like living on the edge of the Roman Frontier? Meet our Roman Legionary stationed at the famous Housesteads Roman Fort. Dramatic presentations with costumed actors will take place throughout each day. www.english-heritage.org.uk t:01434 344363
Sat 19th Jul – Mon 25th Aug Hands on History: Wild Crew
Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens, Belsay,NE20 0DX.
11am – 5pm. Admission charges apply.
Our Wild Crew will take you back to the good ol’ wild days with a range of wild children’s interactive activities including mural painting, mask making and many more.
www.english-heritage.org.uk or t:01661 881636
Sat 19th Jul – Mon 25th Aug Children’s Archaeology Detectives
Chester’s Roman Fort, Chollerford, Hexham, NE46 4EU.
From 11am – 5pm. Admission charges apply.
We've got loads of Roman themed activities from colouring and games to dressing up, sword skills, armour handling, storytelling and hands on excavation!
www.english-heritage.org.uk/chestersromanfort or t:01434 681379
Sat 19th Jul - Sun 31st Aug Summer Holiday Fun
WWT Washington Wildlife Trust, Pattinson, Washington, NE38 8LE.
Everyday - check website for opening times and schedule of activities. Admission charges apply and additional charges for some activities may apply.
Get back to nature with family fun throughout the school holidays! Mini beast safaris, pond dipping, den building and craft activities.
www.wwt.org.uk t: 0191 4165454
Sat 19th Jul - Sun 31st Aug School Holiday Activities
Bede’s World, Church Bank, Jarrow, NE32 3DY.
From 10am - 5.30pm. Admission charges apply.
Join us for family crafts, trails and activities during the school summer holidays. Every week we have a different theme.
www.bedesworld.co.uk t: 0191 489 2106
Sat 19th Jul - Sun 31st Aug Mixed - Up Fairy Tale Performance
Seven Stories, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Daily during school holidays - check website for details for times.
Admission charges to centre apply.
We all know what our favourite characters get up to in their own stories, but how about then they pop out of their own pages and into someone else’s?
www.sevenstories.org.uk or t:0845 271 0777 ext 300
Sat 19th Jul - Mon 1st Sep Science Quest
Cragside, Rothbury, Morpeth, NE65 7PX.
From 10am - 5pm. All Tickets £1. Normal admission charges apply.
A trail for inquisitive families. Delve into the mind of Lord Armstrong and discover the wonder of science on this one mile trail.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cragside t: 01669 620333
Sat 19th - Tue 22nd Jul Trevelyan Play at Wallington
Wallington, Cambo, nr Morpeth, NE61 4AR
Various times - check website.
Free event - normal admission charges apply.
Discover how the Trevelyan family lived and played at Wallington, with indoor activities and outdoor adventures every day.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wallingtont: 01670 773 600
Sat 19th Jul – Sun 7th Sep Scales, Claws and Dinosaur Roars
Seven Stories Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ.
Drop in all day.
Free event, no booking required. Admission fee to centre applies.
To celebrate 20 years of Paul Stickland’s classic picture book Dinosaur Roar the Creation Station has been transformed into a prehistoric landscape, add your mark to the big art installation, hear your favourite stories and create some more of your own. Dress as your favourite dinosaur for the chance to win prizes all summer.
www.sevenstories.org.uk or t: 0845 271 0777 ext 300
Sat 19th Jul – Sun 7th Sep Scaly Trail
Seven Stories Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ.
Drop in all day
Free event, no booking required. Admission fee to centre applies.
Help - dinosaurs have escaped all over Seven Stories. Follow the trail and help round them up before they start munching their way through the artwork! www.sevenstories.org.uk or t: 0845 271 0777 ext 300
