Ideas for things to do in the North East this weekend
The weather forecast looks lush this weekend!
(ad) Tynemouth Food Festival
Tynemouth Food Festival returns to Tynemouth Priory & Castle on 10 & 11 May. You'll find some of the region's tastiest streetfood, local beers and cocktails alongside a selection of market traders inside the marquee.
Plus there's loads of entertainment included at no additional cost. Highlights include a full schedule of live music, family yoga sessions, children's cooking classes, messy play, face painting, sports and crafts.
Advance tickets have sold out but tickets are available on the door subject to site capacity. Check their FB page for updates: Tynemouth Food Festival Facebook Page
Ideas for things to do in the North East this weekend:
☀10 & 11 May (North of Tyne)☀
10 May Prime Wrestling Day at Gosforth Civic Theatre
10 May TeachRex Live at Northern Stage
10 May Pacer Festival at Aln Valley Railway
10 & 11 May (ad) Farmyard Fun Zone with Unlimited Rides & Inflatables at Brocksbushes
10 & 11 May (ad) Tynemouth Food Festival
10 & 11 May (ad) Blossom Trail at Seaton Delaval Hall (free for NT members)
10 & 11 May (ad) Cycle Hire at Wallington
10 & 11 May (ad) FREE Survive and Thrive Mini Exhibition at Great North Museum (here for two weeks only)
10 & 11 May (ad) FREE Murray the Mole Trail at Great North Museum
10 & 11 May Dogs on the Metro at Live Theatre
10 & 11 May FREE Chain Metro Men Craft Workshop at the Farrell Centre
10 & 11 May Walker Park Festival
11 May Heritage Train Rides at Stephenson Railway
☀10 & 11 May (South of Tyne) ☀
10 May FREE Buddha's Birthday at Oriental Museum Durham with family yoga, meditation, Buddha Bathing, talks, crafts, a museum trail and more.
10 May Kinky Boots at Newcastle Theatre Royal
10 May Royal British Legion VE Day Celebration at Stockton Globe
10 May Darlington Dance Festival
10 May Everyone's Talking About Jamie at Darlington Hippodrome
10 May FREE Rails and Trails Event for Dogs at Hopetown Darlington
10 May Garland Making at Bowes Museum
10 & 11 May (ad) Flag Weekend at Beamish Museum
10 & 11 May Little Gardeners Trail in the Plotters' Forest
10 & 11 May (ad) Blossom & Blooms Walk at Gibside (free for NT members)
10 & 11 May (ad) Dreams Under Blossom at Nunnington Hall (free for NT members)
11 May The Green Howards at Heugh Battery
11 May (ad) Mushroom Rock Circular Guided Walk (3 miles and free for NT members)
11 May Michael Morpurgo's Farm Boy at the Fire Station
As always check with venues for the most up to date info before heading out as events are subject to change and this post was scheduled in advance.
You can find official event links and more ideas for things to do in May in this post: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2021/04/whats-on-for-kids-across-north-east.html
Have a lush weekend x