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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Baby and toddler
20th February-20th May 2025
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Venue: Norton Library
Address: 87 High Street, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1AE
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Come along, make new friends while your little ones play. Suitable for ages 0 - 5 years.
Take me to the Forest Festival
5th March-5th November 2025
Venue: Errington Woods
Address: Errington Woods, Guisborough TS11 8AN
Website: Home - Take Me To The Forest
On these few short days in May, when the veil is thinnest between our world and one where nature reigns wild and free, let us take your hand and take you to the forest. This is a world steeped in symbolism,...
Bug Club
24th April 2025
Time: 1:00 - 3:00
Venue: The Bowes Museum
Address: Newgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8NP
Website: https://thebowesmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/bug-club/
Join us as we investigate the effects of insects on collection items. We will look at a variety of different materials in the musuem and look in to what happens when bugs take over! Drop-in activity, recommended...
Krafty Kids: Railway Edition
24th-24th April 2025
Time: 2pm-3.30pm
Venue: The Hive, Darlington Library
Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND
Website: www2.darlington.gov.uk
Join us to create collages of railways and train scenes using a variety of materials. Recommended for children aged 6+. £3.50, booking required.
Magical Music for Minis
24th-24th April 2025
Time: 10.30am-11.15am
Venue: Cockerton Library
Address: Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 9AA
Website: www2.darlington.gov.uk
Experience live music, explore percussion instruments and learn early musicianship skills through sensory games, songs, rhymes and movement! Recommended for children aged 0-4 years. £5 per child, booking...
Magical Music for Minis
24th-24th April 2025
Time: 1pm-1.45pm
Venue: Darlington Library
Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND
Website: www2.darlington.gov.uk
Experience live music, explore percussion instruments and learn early musicianship skills through sensory games, songs, rhymes and movement! Recommended for children aged 0-4 years. £5 per child, booking...
Spring Stickers
24th-24th April 2025
Time: 10am-11.30am
Venue: The Hive, Darlington Library
Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND
Website: www2.darlington.gov.uk
Create your own personalised sheet of spring stickers. Using our cutting machines and a huge library of animals and shapes you can customize your stickable fun. Recommended for children aged 8+. £2.50,...
Stay and Play
24th April 2025
Time: 10:00 - 4:00
Venue: The Bowes Museum
Address: Newgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8NP
Website: https://thebowesmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/stay-and-play/
Time for you and your baby or toddler to explore play in the Conversation Gallery, investigate materials and be creative in this self-led, free-play session. Drop-in activity, suitable for pre-school children...
Delightful Daffs
25th-25th April 2025
Time: 2pm-3.30pm
Venue: The Hive, Darlington Library
Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND
Website: www2.darlington.gov.uk
Create your own bouquet of paper Daffodils to give your home some Easter cheer. Recommended for children aged 8+. £3.50, booking required.
Hot Cross(Stitch) Bookmarks
25th-25th April 2025
Time: 10am-11.30am
Venue: The Hive, Darlington Library
Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND
Website: www2.darlington.gov.uk
Design and create your own bookmark for your next read using a range of materials and accessories. Recommended for children aged 8+. £2.50, booking required.
Identity Theatre Workshop
25th-25th April 2025
Time: 11am-12.30pm
Venue: Darlington Library
Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND
Website: www2.darlington.gov.uk
Join Jo from Identity Theatre for an interactive drama workshop. Recommended for children aged 7-11 years. £5 per child, booking required.
Identity Theatre Workshop
25th-25th April 2025
Time: 2.30pm-4pm
Venue: Cockerton Library
Address: Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 9AA
Website: www2.darlington.gov.uk
Join Jo from Identity Theatre for an interactive drama workshop. Recommended for children aged 7-11 years. £5 per child, booking required.
Nature Spotters
25th April 2025
Time: 1:00 - 2:00
Venue: The Bowes Museum
Address: Newgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8NP
Website: https://thebowesmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/nature-spotters/
Gather with us in an outdoor-inspired campsite in the Conversation Gallery. Discover the fascinating world of wildlife in the parkland, delve into the natural wonders that influenced some of the museum’s...
Artist Makers: Paper Patchwork Patterns
26th April 2025
Time: 1:00 - 3:00
Venue: The Bowes Museum
Address: Newgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8NP
Website: https://thebowesmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/artist-makers-paper-patchwork-patterns/
Join artist Betty Brown to create beautiful patchwork patterns from coloured papers. Using traditional use of geometric designs, you’ll cut, layer and arrange shapes to create stunning compositions as...
Design & Print: Railway Edition
26th-26th April 2025
Time: 10am-11.30am
Venue: The Hive, Darlington Library
Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND
Website: www2.darlington.gov.uk
Why not join our regular 3D printing session and have a go at designing your own locomotive? Recommended for children aged 8+. Free (scalable charge to print), booking required.
Movie Makers
26th-26th April 2025
Time: 2pm-3.30pm
Venue: The Hive, Darlington Library
Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND
Website: www2.darlington.gov.uk
Have a go at Stop Motion this Easter using Clay and Lego to create your own movie. Once completed your movie can be uploaded onto the libraries YouTube channel. Recommended for children aged 8+. £2.50,...
Artist Makers: Fabulous Fans
3rd May 2025
Time: 1:00 - 3:00
Venue: The Bowes Museum
Address: Newgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8NP
Website: https://thebowesmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/artist-makers-fabulous-fans/
During the 18th century, hand painted fans were a luxurious and costly accessory. Be inspired to create your own fabulous fan using decorative and intricate style illustrations from the Rococo era. Drop-in...
Artist Makers: Betty Brown
10th May 2025
Time: 1:00 - 3:00
Venue: The Bowes Museum
Address: Newgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8NP
Website: https://thebowesmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/artist-makers-betty-brown/
Artist Betty Brown will be using the collection to inspire the imagination. Drop-in activity in the Create Space, recommended for ages 8+.
Artist Makers: Springtime Garland
12th May 2025
Time: 1:00 - 3:00
Venue: The Bowes Museum
Address: Newgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8NP
Website: https://thebowesmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/artist-makers-springtime-garland/
Get creative this half-term and make a bright and joyful garland with artist Betty Brown, inspired by the arrival of spring. You’ll craft beautiful decorations featuring sweet treats, adorable baby animals...
All aboard for Trainmaster
27th-27th May 2025
Time: 11am - 4pm
Venue: Stockton Central Library
Address: Church Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1TU
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Join us for a special Trainmaster event. With giant tracks and ride-on trains, this activity session is a must for mini train fans. Suitable for ages 2 - 7 years.
Fairies vs pirates
27th-27th May 2025
Time: 10am - 11am
Venue: Billingham Library
Address: Kingsway, Billingham, TS23 2LN
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Who will win in the duel for cool? Is your fairy or pirate the most awesome in Billingham? Come and make your creation down in the library! Suitable for 4 to 11 years.
Minibeasts
27th-27th May 2025
Time: 10.30am - 11.30am
Venue: Ingleby Barwick Library
Address: IB Leisure, Blair Avenue, Ingleby Barwick, TS17 5BL
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Join us in making some creepy crawly minibeast crafts. Suitable for 4 to 11 years.
Railway crafts
27th-27th May 2025
Time: 11am - 12pm
Venue: Stockton Central Library
Address: Church Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1TU
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
All aboard! Celebrate the bicentenary of the first journey of the Stockton & Darlington railway with a special train themed craft! Suitable for 4 to 11 years.
Spoon creatures
27th-27th May 2025
Time: 2pm - 3pm
Venue: Thornaby Central Library
Address: The Pavilion, Town Centre, Thornaby, TS17 9EW
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Make yourself some spring critters. Suitable for 4 to 11 years.
Fluttering ribbon
28th-28th May 2025
Time: 10am - 11am
Venue: Norton Library
Address: 87 High Street, Norton, TS20 1AE
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Try some ribbon weaving and make a butterfly to hang in the wind and create some dance sticks. Suitable for 4 to 11 years.
Fluttering ribbon
28th-28th May 2025
Time: 1pm - 2pm
Venue: Fairfield Library
Address: Fairfield Road, Fairfield, TS19 7AJ
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Try some ribbon weaving and make a butterfly to hang in the wind and create some dance sticks. Suitable for 4 to 11 years.
LEGO build and code (10 - 14 years)
28th-28th May 2025
Time: 10am - 11.30am
Venue: Stockton Central Library
Address: Church Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1TU
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Join us for an exciting LEGO build and code session where your models come to life with movements, flashing lights and sounds. Are you ready to take on the challenge? Suitable for ages 10 - 14 years.
Railway crafts
28th-28th May 2025
Time: 10.30am - 11.30am
Venue: Yarm Library
Address: 41 High Street, Yarm, TS15 9BH
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
All aboard! Celebrate the bicentenary of the first journey of the Stockton & Darlington railway with a special train themed craft! Suitable for 4 to 11 years.
Spoon creatures
29th-29th May 2025
Time: 10am - 11am
Venue: Thornaby Library
Address: Gilmour Street, Thornaby, TS17 6PF
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Make yourself some spring critters. Suitable for 4 to 11 years.
3D pens: ganes night
30th-30th May 2025
Time: 11.30am - 12.30pm
Venue: Thornaby Central Library
Address: The Pavilion, Town Centre, Thornaby, TS17 9EW
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Come and doodle your own games from Tetris blocks, dominoes and mazes. Suitable for ages 8+.
Blooming lovely flowers
30th-30th May 2025
Time: 11am - 12pm
Venue: Roseworth Library
Address: Redhill Family Hub, Redhill Road, Roseworth, TS19 9BX
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Come along and create some lovely spring flower crafts.
Family storytime and digi toys
30th-30th May 2025
Time: 9.30 - 10.30am
Venue: Thornaby Central Library
Address: The Pavilion, Town Centre, Thornaby, TS17 9EW
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Come and enjoy awesome stories and have some fun with our digi toys. Suitable for ages 3 to 8 years.
LEGO build and code (6 - 11 years)
30th-30th May 2025
Time: 2pm - 3pm
Venue: Yarm Library
Address: 41 High Street, Yarm, TS15 9BH
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Join us for an exciting LEGO build and code session where your models come to life with movements, flashing lights and sounds. Are you ready to take on the challenge? Suitable for ages 6 - 11 years.
S&DR LEGO train challenge
5th-5th July 2025
Time: 2 - 3pm
Venue: Billingham Library
Address: Kingsway, Billingham, TS23 2LN
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Join us for an exciting LEGO train adventure! Build and code: crate your own LEGO train and bring it to life with coding. Team up or go solo: the choice is yours! Drop in.
S&DR LEGO train challenge
6th-6th July 2025
Time: 10.30 - 11.30am
Venue: Ingleby Barwick Library
Address: IB Leisure, Blair Avenue, Ingleby Barwick, TS17 5BL
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Join us for an exciting LEGO train adventure! Build and code: crate your own LEGO train and bring it to life with coding. Team up or go solo: the choice is yours! Drop in.