What's On in the North East for Kids and Teens this Weekend

Wow it’s a bumper weekend of events this weekend with loads going on. We are of the the Kynren press preview on Sat night so look out for a few little preview posts on my social media. Also hoping to visit Alnwick Garden if the weather is nice as now is the time to see their roses and they’re just incredible.

Ideas for things to do in the North East this weekend:

🌟5 & 6 July (North of Tyne) 🌟

5 July - (ad) National Meadows Day with Crafts and Wildflower Spotting at Wallington (included with NT membership / admission)

5 July - Shrek the Musical at Newcastle Theatre Royal

5 July - FREE Entry Wallsend Festival (including free entry to Segedunum)

5 July - FREE Nature on Centre Court Event at Northumberlandia

5 & 6 July - (ad) Cycle Hire at Wallington (charges apply)

5 & 6 July - FREE Magical Storytimes at Seven Stories

5 & 6 July - Wand Making & Wing Decorating Workshops at Seven Stories

5 & 6 July - The Magic Faraway Tree Interactive Storytelling Performance at Seven Stories

5 & 6 July - Festival of the Fairies at Lilidorei

5 & 6 July - Bluey and Bingo at Alnwick Castle

5 & 6 July - Diesel Gala at Stephenson Steam Railway

5 & 6 July - FREE Ouseburn Festival with lots of free activities including boat trips down the Tyne, storytelling, live music, markets and crafts

6 July - Robyn Hood at Queen's Hall Arts Centre

6 July - FREE Chaos Science Roadshow at The Black Gate (Newcastle Castle)

6 July - FREE Mini Train Rides at Exhibition Park

🌟5 & 6 July (South of Tyne) 🌟

5 July - FREE South Tyneside Summer Parade

5 July - FREE Make a 3D Sea Sculpture at Oriental Museum Durham

5 July - KAPOW Family Sci-Fi Event at Stockton Globe

5 July - Step into the Three Little Pigs at Hardwick Park

5 July - FREE Climate Joy Zine Making Workshop at BALTIC

5 July - Animal Anctics at Bowes Museum

5 & 6 July - (ad) A Bumper Weekend of Events at Beamish including Crank It Up (Science, Tech, Engineering & Maths in the 1950s Town), A Colliers Life and Quoits Weekend in the Pit Village and British Sports Cars in the North (Sunday only).

5 & 6 July - FREE Entry Skelton Carnival

5 & 6 July - 1940s Weekend at Ushaw Historic House

5 & 6 July - (ad) Book Half Price Flamingo Land tickets here: https://ashms.co/r/N1AM3 (and remember, under 4s go free)

5 & 6 July - (ad) Gibside Family Challenge & Summer of Play at Gibside including sensory play, puppet theatre, lawn games, Wildlife Wonder Trail, racket sports, traditional games, space hopper racing, bean bag toss, penalty shoot out, volleyball and more (included with NT membership / admission)

5 & 6 July - Hopetown Summer Con

5 & 6 July - Spot's Birthday Party at Darlington Hippodrome

5 & 6 July - Taylor Swift Tribute Show at Lightwater Valley (12noon, 2pm, 3:30pm - included with park ticket)

6 July - FREE Family Fun Day Entertainment by the Sea (South Shields)

6 July - Family Yoga at Gibside (included with admission / NT membership)

6 July - FREE Proms in the Park at South Park, Darlington

As always, please check details with venues direct before heading out as changes can happen. You can find their official links and more info in this post (plus plan days out for the rest of July): https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2025/07/whats-on-in-north-east-for-kids-teens.html

Have a lush weekend xx