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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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,...
WOODLAND WELLBEING SESSION (for parent/carers)
1st May-1st December 2025
Venue: Flatts Lane Centre & Guisborough Forest & Walkway
Baby Rhymetime (Mondays)
1st September-20th October 2025
Time: 11 - 11.30AM
Venue: Thornaby Central Library
Address: The Pavilion, Town Centre, Thornaby, TS17 9EW
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Bond with your baby through rhymes, songs and stories in Thornaby Central Library's Imagination Station. A specially designed multi-sensory rhymetime for non walkers. Suitable for ages 0 - 1 year. Term...
Rhymetime (Mondays)
1st September-20th October 2025
Time: 9.30 - 10.15AM
Venue: Thornaby Central Library
Address: The Pavilion, Town Centre, Thornaby, TS17 9EW
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Join us for songs and nursery rhymes. Suitabe for ages 0 - 5 years. Term time only. Registration opens 6 days prior to the session start date.
Rhymetime (Mondays)
1st September-20th October 2025
Time: 10 - 10.45AM
Venue: Yarm Library
Address: 41 High Street, Yarm, TS15 9BH
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Join us for songs and nursery rhymes. Suitabe for ages 0 - 5 years. Registration opens 6 days prior to the session starts.
Baby & Toddler (Tuesdays)
2nd September-21st October 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
Come along, make new friends while your oittle ones play. Suitable for 0 - 5 years. Term time only. Registration opens 6 days prior to the session start date.
Baby & Toddler (Tuesdays)
2nd September-21st October 2025
Time: 2 - 3PM
Venue: Thornaby Central Library
Address: The Pavilion, Town Centre, Thornaby, TS17 9EW
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Come along, make new friends while your oittle ones play. Suitable for 0 - 5 years. Term time only. Registration opens 6 days prior to the session start date.
Baby and Toddler (Tuesdays)
2nd September-21st October 2025
Time: 10 - 11AM
Venue: Stockton Central Library
Address: Church Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1TU
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Come along, make new friends while your oittle ones play. Suitable for 0 - 5 years. Term time only. Registration opens 6 days prior to the session start date.
Rhymetime (Tuesdays)
2nd September-21st October 2025
Time: 10 - 10.45AM
Venue: Yarm Library
Address: 41 High Street, Yarm, TS15 9BH
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Join us for songs and nursery rhymes. Suitabe for ages 0 - 5 years. Term time only. Registration opens 6 days prior to the session start date.
Storytime (Tuesdays)
2nd September-21st October 2025
Time: 10 - 11AM
Venue: Roseworth Library
Address: Redhill Family Hub, Redhill Road, Roseworth, TS19 9BX
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Enjoy storiues and rhymes with your child. Suitable for ages 0 - 5 years. Term time only. Registration opens 6 days prior to the session start date.
Baby & Toddler (Wednesdays)
3rd September-22nd October 2025
Time: 10.30 - 11.30AM
Venue: Fairfield Library
Address: Fairfield Road, Fairfield, TS19 7AJ
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Come along, make new friends while your oittle ones play. Suitable for 0 - 5 years. Term time only. Registration opens 6 days prior to the session start date.
Rhymetime (Wednesdays)
3rd September-22nd October 2025
Time: 10.30 - 11.15AM
Venue: Ingleby Barwick Library
Address: IB Leisure, Blair Avenue, Ingleby Barwick, TS17 5BL
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Join us for songs and nursery rhymes. Suitabe for ages 0 - 5 years. Term time only. Registration opens 6 days prior to the session start date.
Baby & Toddler (Thursdays)
4th September-23rd October 2025
Time: 10 - 11AM
Venue: Norton Library
Address: 87 High Street, Norton, TS20 1AE
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Come along, make new friends while your oittle ones play. Suitable for 0 - 5 years. Term time only. Registration opens 6 days prior to the session start date.
Baby & Toddler (Fridays)
5th September-24th October 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
Come along, make new friends while your oittle ones play. Suitable for 0 - 5 years. Term time only. Registration opens 6 days prior to the session start date.
Chess for all (Fridays)
5th September-24th October 2025
Time: 4 - 6PM
Venue: Ingleby Barwick Library
Address: IB Leisure, Blair Avenue, Ingleby Barwick, TS17 5BL
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Open to adults and children, learn the basics or improve your skills. Free, drop in.
Rhymetime (Fridays)
5th September-24th October 2025
Time: 10 - 11AM
Venue: Stockton Central Library
Address: Church Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1TU
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Join us for songs and nursery rhymes. Suitabe for ages 0 - 5 years. Term time only. Registration opens 6 days prior to the session start date.
Rhymetime (Fridays)
5th September-24th October 2025
Time: 10 - 11AM
Venue: Roseworth Library
Address: Redhill Family Hub, Redhill Road, Roseworth, TS19 9BX
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Join us for songs and nursery rhymes. Suitabe for ages 0 - 5 years. Term time only. Registration opens 6 days prior to the session start date.
Chess for all (Advanced)
6th September-25th October 2025
Time: 10AM - 12PM
Venue: Thornaby Central Library
Address: The Pavilion, Town Centre, Thornaby, TS17 9EW
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
For players who have mastered the basics. Ideal for club-level players. Drop in.
Chess for all (Beginners)
6th September-8th November 2025
Time: 10 - 11AM
Venue: Thornaby Central Library
Address: The Pavilion, Town Centre, Thornaby, TS17 9EW
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Join our 10-week chess course for beginners: Learn the rules and key strategiues. Must attend the first two sessions to continue. Suitable for ages 7+ years. Booking essential - contact Thornaby Central...
Chess for all (Intermediates)
6th September-8th November 2025
Time: 11AM - 12PM
Venue: Thornaby Central Library
Address: The Pavilion, Town Centre, Thornaby, TS17 9EW
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Join our 10-week Intemediate chess course. Dive into tactics, openings, mating patterns, and planning ahead. Must attend the first two sessions to continue. Suitable for ages 7+ years. Booking essential...
Chess for all (Saturdays)
6th September-25th October 2025
Time: 10AM - 12PM
Venue: Billingham Library
Address: Kingsway, Billingham, TS23 2LN
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Open to adults and children, learn the basics or improve your skills. Free, drop in.
Chess for all (Saturdays)
6th September-25th October 2025
Time: 1 - 3PM
Venue: Stockton Central Library
Address: Church Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1TU
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Open to adults and children, learn the basics or improve your skills. Free, drop in.
Code club (Saturdays)
6th September-25th October 2025
Time: 10AM - 12PM
Venue: Stockton Central Library
Address: Church Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1TU
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Coding for kids! Learn how to make cool games, animations and websites. Suitable for ages 8 - 11 years.
LEGO CLUB (Saturdays)
6th September-25th October 2025
Time: 2 - 3PM
Venue: Billingham Library
Address: Kingsway, Billingham, TS23 2LN
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Love building with LEGO bricks? Come and show us what you can build in this fun drop in sesion. Suitable for children and families aged 4+ years.
LEGO club (Sundays)
7th September-26th October 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
Love building with LEGO bricks? Come and show us what you can build in this fun drop in sesion. Suitable for children and families aged 4+ years.
Rhymetime (Tuesdays)
9th September-21st October 2025
Time: 10 - 11AM
Venue: Billingham Library
Address: Kingsway, Billingham, TS23 2LN
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Join us for songs and nursery rhymes. Suitabe for ages 0 - 5 years. Term time only. Registration opens 6 days prior to the session start date.
Baby & Toddler (Wednesdays)
10th September-22nd October 2025
Time: 10 - 11AM
Venue: Billingham Library
Address: Kingsway, Billingham, TS23 2LN
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Come along, make new friends while your oittle ones play. Suitable for 0 - 5 years. Term time only. Registration opens 6 days prior to the session start date.
S&DR LEGO train challenge
21st-21st September 2025
Time: 10.30AM - 12PM
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 a train and bring it to life with code using LEGO Spike Prime kits. Fun for all the family. Booking is essential.
S&DR LEGO train challenge
27th-27th September 2025
Time: 1.30 - 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 a train and bring it to life with code using LEGO Spike Prime kits. Fun for all the family. Booking is essential.
Wheels on the Bus
1st-1st October 2025
Time: 9.30AM - 10AM
Venue: Preston Park Museum and Grounds, Main car park
Address: Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 3RH
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Come and join us for a fun session of songs and stories on the Mobile Library. For under 5's.
Harry Potter Book Day
16th-16th October 2025
Time: 4 - 5PM
Venue: Stockton Central Library
Address: Church Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1TU
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Stockton-on-Tees Libraries popular Harry Potter event is back. Put on your your fancy dress, dust off your wands and get ready to cast some spells. Free fun for all the family. Please note: everyone attending...
Wheels on the Bus
22nd-22nd October 2025
Time: 9.30AM - 10AM
Venue: Preston Park Museum and Grounds, Main car park
Address: Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 3RH
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Come and join us for a fun session of songs and stories on the Mobile Library. For under 5's.
Darlington Library 140th Birthday Celebration
23rd-23rd October 2025
Time: 10.30am
Venue: Darlington Library
Address: Darlington Library, Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND
Website: Home - Darlington Libraries
Join us for a day of celebrations as Darlington Library hosts a 140th birthday party. The day will include a special Bookstart Rhymetime 10.30am-11.30am, ceremonial speeches, poetry reading, cake cutting...
Board Games (Saturdays)
Time: 10AM - 12.30PM
Venue: Yarm Library
Address: 41 High Street, Yarm, TS15 9BH
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Spend some quality family time playing a choice of traditional board games. All ages. Free, drop in
Mini challenge
Time: 9.30AM - 1PM
Venue: Yarm Library
Address: 41 High Street, Yarm, TS15 9BH
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
See if you can complete our Saturday Mini Challenge and win a sticker. All ages. Free, drop in
More sessions and seasonal specials added to the booking system regularly - term time and holidays
Time: Various times
Venue: Woodland/Beach/Enclosed garden
Address: Redcar & Cleveland
Website: https://bookwhen.com/woodswaves
Campfire cooking - Beach fun - Special visitors - Natural Crafts - Tool use - Free play - Nature connection - Rockpooling - Pond dipping - Bug hunting - Balance equipment - Hammock - Mud kitchen - Scavenger...
Rubik's Cube club (Mondays)
Time: 5 - 6PM
Venue: Ingleby Barwick Library
Address: IB Leisure, Blair Avenue, Ingleby Barwick, TS17 5BL