Primary Times - the definitive what’s on and where to go family guide of activities and events for children of primary school age. Things to do with your kids during the school holidays including arts and craft activities, music and theatre for children, parties, competitions, days out, and family attractions along with term time drama schools, dance classes, after school clubs and sports activities. Things to do at a place near you!
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MEET AND MAKE
1st November-31st December 2025
Time: Sundays 2-4pm
Venue: Baltic
Address: Gateshead Quays, NE8 3BA
Website: www.balticmill.com
Take part in free artist-led workshops perfect for families with children aged 5-12.
TODDLER TIME
1st November-31st December 2025
Time: Wednesdays 10am-6pm
Venue: Baltic
Address: Gateshead Quays, NE8 3BA
Website: www.balticmill.com
Toddler time explores the themes of colour, sound and touch, and is designed to support your toddler to play, make, think and do. Have fun and investigate new ways to play in these changing drop-in activities.
UNDER 5'S PLAY HIVE
1st November-31st December 2025
Time: 10am-6pm
Venue: Baltic
Address: Gateshead Quays, NE8 3BA
Website: www.balticmill.com
Drop in every Wednesday to Sunday to this area where under 5s celebrates Baltic's journey from a flour mill to our present day as an art gallery. Through play, we invite you to explore our past, present...
WONDER & WANDER TOUR
1st November-31st December 2025
Time: Wednesdays 10.30am
Venue: Baltic
Address: Gateshead Quays, NE8 3BA
Website: www.balticmill.com
Soak up some art with the barins and join a member of our Learning Team (alongside Kitty the Kittiwake) for a Wonder and Wander tour where you and your little one can discover our current exhibitions through...
COWGATE YOUNG THEATRE MAKERS
1st July-31st December 2025
Time: Mondays 4-6pm
Venue: Cowgate Community Centre,
Address: NE5 3UT.
Website: www.unfoldingtheatre.co.uk
An exciting new drama group for children & young people during term-time that uses drama, theatre-making, movement & creative writing to create & share stories. For ages 8 -14 years old. Delivered...
EAST END STORY MAKERS
3rd July-31st December 2025
Time: Wednesdays 4-4.50pm
Venue: Byker Primary School,
Address: NE6 2AT.
Website: www.unfoldingtheatre.co.uk
A creative group for children and young people during term-time that uses drama, music, movement, creative writing & food to create & share stories. For children & young people aged 5 -14 and...
STEAM TO GREEN
20th-21st July 2026
Venue: Discovery Museum
Address: Blandford Square, NE1 4JA
Website: www.discoverymuseum.org.uk
Discovery Museum's new FREE exhibiton which tells the story of energy & the climate crisis in the North East by looking back to the industrial revolution, & forward to the pioneering contributions in green...
NORTH EAST DEAF YOUTH THEATRE
21st September-31st December 2025
Time: 9.30-11.30am
Venue: Gosforth Civic Theatre,
Address: NE3 3HD
Website: www.unfoldingtheatre.co.uk
North East Deaf Theatre aims to support deaf children and young people to develop their creative skills, build confidence and form new friendships. Together with deaf arts organisation Turtléar,...
LEAP THEN LOOK, PLAY, INTERACT, EXPLORE
12th October-27th April 2025
Time: 10am-6pm
Venue: Baltic
Address: Gateshead Quays, NE8 3BA
Website: www.baltic.art
This new exhibition explores play, collaboration & materials. Featuring large, tactile sculptural objects & colourful assemblages, everything in the space is interactive. Lively, exciting & curiosity-filled, Play...
QUEEN HEAVEN
23rd January-31st December 2025
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Life Science Centre
Address: Times Square, NE1 4EP
Website: www.life.org.uk
Enjoy some of legendary rock band Queen’s greatest hits set to fun, exciting visuals in Life’s Planetarium (a 360° immersive dome). Approved by Queen & inspired by their music, &...
NORTH EAST DEAF YOUTH THEATRE
15th-15th February 2025
Time: 9.30-11.30am
Venue: Gosforth Civic Theatre,
Address: NE3 3HD
Website: www.unfoldingtheatre.co.uk
Free monthly theatre workshops for deaf children (ages 5–12). Led by deaf actor and writer EJ Raymond, these free workshops nurture creativity, confidence, and friendships. Explore acting, storytelling,...
HERE BE DRAGONS
18th-26th February 2025
Venue: At venues throughout Sunderland & South Tyneside.
Address: NE31-35
Website: www.unfoldingtheatre.co.uk/here-be-dragons
A captivating new show for families from Unfolding Theatre packed with music, fun & adventure. Em lives near the River Wear. She is ten (&three quarters), & she isn’t scared of made-up stories, okay?...
NORTH EAST DEAF YOUTH THEATRE
22nd-22nd March 2025
Time: 9.30-11.30am
Venue: Gosforth Civic Theatre,
Address: NE3 3HD
Website: www.unfoldingtheatre.co.uk
Free monthly theatre workshops for deaf children (ages 5–12). Led by deaf actor and writer EJ Raymond, these free workshops nurture creativity, confidence, and friendships. Explore acting, storytelling,...