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Children's and family events in Northumberland

Explore the range of events targeted for children and the whole family. Northumberland is host to a range of events for children to participate in, such as hands-on creativity workshops, themed historical celebrations, children’s theatres and pageants.

Northumberland also has a diverse range of events geared towards the whole family.  Activities such as family fun trails, wildlife tours, special cycling and walking events, and fun fairs occur throughout the year at a range of venues across the county.

Be sure to check these events listings regularly to keep up to date with the latest planned activities.

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Cragside: The Servants' Side

Cragside: The Servants' Side

Performance

Dates:

Runs daily!

03/03/2012-04/11/2012
Flora Explora Trail

Flora Explora Trail

Guided Walk

Dates:

Flora Explora Trail

30/03/2012-04/11/2012
Crafts and dressing up in Knight's Quest

Crafts and dressing up in Knight's Quest

Workshop

Dates:

Crafts and dressing up in Knight's Quest

30/03/2012-30/09/2012
Archery

Archery

Competition / Game

Dates:

Archery

30/03/2012-30/09/2012
Broomstick Training

Broomstick Training

Participatory Event

Dates:

Broomstick Training

30/03/2012-30/09/2012

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Events tomorrow

Cragside: The Servants' Side

Cragside: The Servants' Side

Performance

Dates:

Runs daily!

03/03/2012-04/11/2012
Bridging the Gap the Armstrong Way

Bridging the Gap the Armstrong Way

Lecture

Dates:

Bridging the Gap

07/03/2012-07/03/2013
Flora Explora Trail

Flora Explora Trail

Guided Walk

Dates:

Flora Explora Trail

30/03/2012-04/11/2012
Crafts and dressing up in Knight's Quest

Crafts and dressing up in Knight's Quest

Workshop

Dates:

Crafts and dressing up in Knight's Quest

30/03/2012-30/09/2012
Archery

Archery

Competition / Game

Dates:

Archery

30/03/2012-30/09/2012

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Events this week

Colourful Creative Craft Workshop - Natural Dyes

Colourful Creative Craft Workshop - Natural Dyes

Workshop

Dates:

Colourful Creative Craft Days - Natural Dyes

01/01/2012-31/12/2012

Colourful Creative Craft Workshop - Peg Loom Weaving

01/01/2012-31/12/2012
Cragside: The Servants' Side

Cragside: The Servants' Side

Performance

Dates:

Runs daily!

03/03/2012-04/11/2012
Bridging the Gap the Armstrong Way

Bridging the Gap the Armstrong Way

Lecture

Dates:

Bridging the Gap

07/03/2012-07/03/2013
Flora Explora Trail

Flora Explora Trail

Guided Walk

Dates:

Flora Explora Trail

30/03/2012-04/11/2012
Crafts and dressing up in Knight's Quest

Crafts and dressing up in Knight's Quest

Workshop

Dates:

Crafts and dressing up in Knight's Quest

30/03/2012-30/09/2012

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Events next week

Colourful Creative Craft Workshop - Natural Dyes

Colourful Creative Craft Workshop - Natural Dyes

Workshop

Dates:

Colourful Creative Craft Days - Natural Dyes

01/01/2012-31/12/2012

Colourful Creative Craft Workshop - Peg Loom Weaving

01/01/2012-31/12/2012
Cragside: The Servants' Side

Cragside: The Servants' Side

Performance

Dates:

Runs daily!

03/03/2012-04/11/2012
Bridging the Gap the Armstrong Way

Bridging the Gap the Armstrong Way

Lecture

Dates:

Bridging the Gap

07/03/2012-07/03/2013
Flora Explora Trail

Flora Explora Trail

Guided Walk

Dates:

Flora Explora Trail

30/03/2012-04/11/2012
Crafts and dressing up in Knight's Quest

Crafts and dressing up in Knight's Quest

Workshop

Dates:

Crafts and dressing up in Knight's Quest

30/03/2012-30/09/2012

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  1. The 'Wannie' Line (Railway) - Bellingham Heritage Centre

    Dates

    Dates:
    6 Aug 2011 To 17 Sep 2013
    None

    Location

    Bellingham

    The 'Wannie' Line. Exhibition of photographs and artefacts. Now in Carriages Exhibition space

    Telephone:
    +44 01434 220050
    Website:
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  2. Flora Explora Trail

    Dates

    Dates:
    30 Mar 2012 To 4 Nov 2012
    Flora Explora Trail

    Location

    Alnwick

    Pick up a free trail card in admissions when you arrive and let it guide you around The Garden, pointing out interesting features along the way - perfect for observant children and young people!

    Flora Explora Trail

    Type

    Guided Walk

    Telephone:
    +44 01665 511350
    Website:
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  3. Crafts and dressing up in Knight's Quest

    Dates

    Dates:
    30 Mar 2012 To 30 Sep 2012
    Crafts and dressing up in Knight's Quest

    Location

    Alnwick

    Choose your medieval costume and discover all aspects of castle life, from swordplay and games to a medieval toilet!

    Join our entertaining knights and ladies of Alnwick Castle and become a master craftsman in our themed medieval arena,...

    Telephone:
    +44 01665 511178
    Website:
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  4. Broomstick Training

    Dates

    Dates:
    30 Mar 2012 To 30 Sep 2012
    Broomstick Training

    Location

    Alnwick

    Come fly with us at Alnwick Castle! Take part in one of our famous broomstick lessons on the very spot where Harry had his first flying lesson in the film production of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'.

    Master your broomstick...

    Broomstick Training

    Type

    Participatory Event

    Telephone:
    +44 01665 511178
    Website:
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  5. Alien Egg Hunt

    Dates

    Dates:
    1 Apr 2012 To 3 Sep 2012
    Alien Egg Hunt

    Location

    Ashington

    Help save Woodhorn from an Alien Invasion! One of the aliens from our Invasion exhibition has escaped and laid eggs throughout the museum and its historic buildings!

    Search the museum to help us find all the eggs then hand in your...

    Alien Egg Hunt

    Type

    Participatory Event

    Telephone:
    +44 01670528080
    Website:
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  6. Fashion from the Past Month - Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens

    Dates

    Dates:
    5 May 2012 To 27 May 2012
    None

    Location

    Belsay

    A month of events focused on fashion throughout the ages including Tudor, Victorian and the 1940s. See costumes fit for a king and queen with Tudor Nobles displays mid-week. At weekends see special costume presentations of Victorian...

    Telephone:
    +44 01661 881636
    Website:
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  7. Baby Boogie, followed by Coffee and Crayons

    Dates

    Dates:
    25 May 2012 To 25 May 2012
    Dates:
    18 Jul 2012 To 18 Jul 2012
    Dates:
    26 Oct 2012 To 26 Oct 2012
    Baby Boogie, followed by Coffee and Crayons

    Location

    Alnwick

    A fantastic movement and dance class for toddlers and their grown-ups, followed by a relaxed craft session suitable for the under 5s.

    £2 per child (no Garden admission ticket required), including coffee and biscuits.

    Telephone:
    +44 01665 511350
    Website:
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  8. 30th Birthday Event

    Dates

    Dates:
    25 May 2012 To 27 May 2012
    30th Birthday Event

    Location

    Kielder

    30th birthday celebrations
    Kielder Reservoir is celebrating its 30th birthday. The Queen officially opened Northumbrian Water’s Kielder reservoir on Wednesday 26 May 1982.
    Come along and join in our 30th anniversary celebrations with a...

    30th Birthday Event

    Type

    Participatory Event

    Venue

    Kielder Water & Forest Park, Kielder Water & Forest Park

    Telephone:
    +44 01434 251000
    Website:
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  9. Thank Folk It's Friday

    Dates

    Dates:
    25 May 2012 To 25 May 2012
    Dates:
    29 Jun 2012 To 29 Jun 2012
    Dates:
    27 Jul 2012 To 27 Jul 2012
    Dates:
    31 Aug 2012 To 31 Aug 2012
    Dates:
    28 Sep 2012 To 28 Sep 2012
    Dates:
    26 Oct 2012 To 26 Oct 2012
    Dates:
    30 Nov 2012 To 30 Nov 2012
    Beeswing traditional music group

    Location

    Ashington

    Join us in the café; at Woodhorn between 2pm and 3pm on the last Friday of each month for an informal programme of traditional music. Enjoy a coffee while you listen to a live performance by local singers and musicians. Full details of the...

    Telephone:
    +44 01670 528080
    Website:
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  10. Priory Singers at St Mary's Holy Island

    Dates

    Dates:
    26 May 2012 To 26 May 2012
    Priory Singers

    Location

    Holy Island

    North Tyneside's Priory Singers will be visiting Holy Island on Saturday 26th May 2012 performing Faure's Requiem and Cantique de Jean Racine.

    In the historic surroundings of this glorious Grade 1 listed building, dating back to the 7th...

    Telephone:
    01289389216
    Website:
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  11. Best of British evening in the Treehouse Restaurant

    Dates

    Dates:
    1 Jun 2012 To 1 Jun 2012
    Best of British evening in the Treehouse Restaurant

    Location

    Alnwick

    Join us to experience the very best of British in celebration of Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee – there will be live music from up and coming young musicians and a fabulous British menu - all in the beautiful setting of the...

    Telephone:
    +44 01665 511350
    Website:
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  12. Ponteland Jubilee Fair

    Dates

    Dates:
    1 Jun 2012 To 5 Jun 2012
    Ponteland Jubilee Fair

    Location

    Newcastle Upon Tyne

    Friday 1st June: Cockney Knees Up Band, Staff Sargeant Devlin & his Barrack Room Balladeers 9 p.m. at The Diamond Inn

    Saturday 2nd June: Stormy Monday Band 9 p.m. at the Diamond Inn

    Sunday 3rd June: lots of Stalls, games,...

    Ponteland Jubilee Fair

    Type

    Fete / Fair

    Telephone:
    01661 872898
    Website:
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  13. Jubilee Fairground and 'The Big Lunch'

    Dates

    Dates:
    2 Jun 2012 To 3 Jun 2012
    Jubilee Fairground and 'The Big Lunch'

    Location

    Alnwick

    Bowburn Park, the picnic area between Alnwick Castle and The Alnwick Garden, will be given over to old time fairground rides including a helter skelter, carousel and swingboats.

    Bowburn will be be-decked in red, white and blue and...

    Telephone:
    +44 01665 511178
    Website:
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  14. Jubilee Fairground and 'The Big Lunch'

    Dates

    Dates:
    2 Jun 2012 To 3 Jun 2012
    Jubilee Fairground and 'The Big Lunch'

    Location

    Alnwick

    Bowburn Park, the picnic area between Alnwick Castle and The Alnwick Garden, will be given over to old time fairground rides including a helter skelter, carousel and swingboats.

    Bowburn will be be-decked in red, white and blue and...

    Telephone:
    +44 01665 511350
    Website:
    Visit Website

  15. A Very Wild Jubilee

    Dates

    Dates:
    2 Jun 2012 To 10 Jun 2012
    A Very Wild Jubilee

    Location

    Ashington

    Come to Woodhorn to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee with a very wild programme of activities inspired by the nature of the QEII Country Park.

    Every day during the summer mid term holidays we have a wildlife finger puppet craft from...

    A Very Wild Jubilee

    Type

    Participatory Event

    Telephone:
    +44 01670 528080
    Website:
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  16. Jubilee Weekend - Kids Roman Takeover

    Dates

    Dates:
    2 Jun 2012 To 5 Jun 2012
    Dates:
    2 Jun 2012 To 5 Jun 2012
    Dates:
    2 Jun 2012 To 5 Jun 2012
    Jubilee Weekend - Kids Roman Takeover

    Location

    Hexham

    Could you hack it in Roman Britain? Take part in a varierty of hands on activities from games to drills and crafts. Hear about Roman life as a soldier and citizen, try on costume, and handle Roman weapons and objects. A Jubilee weekend...

    Telephone:
    +44 01434 681379
    Website:
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  17. Giant screening of the Jubilee concert

    Dates

    Dates:
    4 Jun 2012 To 4 Jun 2012
    Giant screening of the Jubilee concert

    Location

    Alnwick

    The Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace will be screened live on a giant TV screen, which will be positioned on Bowburn Park for all visitors to enjoy.

    This is the star-studded concert organised by Gary Barlow which will bring...

    Telephone:
    +44 01665 511178
    Website:
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  18. Giant live screening of the Jubilee concert

    Dates

    Dates:
    4 Jun 2012 To 4 Jun 2012
    Giant live screening of the Jubilee concert

    Location

    Alnwick

    The Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace will be screened live on a giant TV screen, which will be positioned on Bowburn Parkfor all visitors to enjoy.

    This is the star-studded concert organised by Gary Barlow which will bring...

    Telephone:
    +44 01665 511350
    Website:
    Visit Website

  19. The BedRock Festival

    Dates

    Dates:
    4 Jun 2012 To 4 Jun 2012
    The BedRock Festival

    Location

    Bedlington

    June 4th 2012 2.00pm Event Duration: 10 hours Event Description: 10 hours of musical entertainment in 10 venues located on Bedlington front street.

    The BedRock Festival

    Type

    Festival

  20. Alice in Wonderland performance

    Dates

    Dates:
    5 Jun 2012 To 5 Jun 2012
    Alice in Wonderland performance

    Location

    Alnwick

    A new adaptation of Carroll's classic children's novel. A magical musical romp through Wonderland. A fast-paced, highly entertaining show featuring original songs, dancing, puppets and your favourite Wonderland characters! Be prepared to...

    Telephone:
    +44 01665 511350
    Website:
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