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Swimming lessons with Everyone Active
1st January-31st December 2024
Venue: Your local leisure centre
Address: Tees Valley
Website: https://www.everyoneactive.com/courses-lessons/swimming-lessons/
Award-winning swimming lessons at your local Everyone Active leisure centre, for children aged from just 4 months old. Available at Neptune Centre, Rainbow Leisure Centre, Guisborough Swim and Fitness...
EVERY SATURDAY - Free Family Crafts and Play Session
12th October-28th December 2024
Venue: The Exchange Community Hub, Hillstreet Shopping Centre, Middlesbrough, TS1 1SU
Website: https://www.facebook.com/ExchangeBoro/
Join Freestyle Community Projects for free family fun every Saturday between 10-2. Come try out crafts, lego challenges and play together as a family. Includes refreshements. Please note, no lone children...
Walking with the Snowman trail
28th November-1st January 2025
Time: All day
Venue: Various venues, Middlesbrough town centre
Website: Christmas in Middlesbrough - We are Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough’s beloved giant snowmen sculptures are returning to venues across the town centre this November and December. The snowmen have been beautifully designed by an artist and each one depicts...
Christmas at the Dorman Museum
30th November-22nd December 2024
Time: 10am - 4pm
Venue: Dorman Museum
Address: Linthorpe Rd, Middlesbrough TS5 6LA
Website: https://online1.venpos.net/ConsumerSite/ShowPage?LID=936&PID=2900574a-afab-4e9b-9001-9392c679247e
Unwrap the magic of Christmas at the Dorman Museum with a series of joyful workshops, a virtual reality ride, pop-up market, crafts and lots more! Taking place every weekend between the 30 November –...
Community Christmas Tree Display
30th November-22nd December 2024
Time: Open during normal museum hours
Venue: Preston Park Museum
Website: prestonparkmuseum.co.uk
Inspired by the Victorian Street and park, local community groups have created a beautiful display pf Christmas trees. Included in the price of museum admission.
Magic Rabbit Christmas Trail
30th November-22nd December 2024
Time: 10am-4pm
Venue: The Dorman Museum
Address: Linthorpe Rd, Middlesbrough TS5 6LA
Website: Festive Fun- December at the Dorman Museum - We are Middlesbrough
Help us find all of the magic rabbits that have escaped from the Spellbound Exhibition. Follow the clues as they take you on a fascinating journey of discovery around the Museum tracking down amazing treasures...
Santa's Sleigh VR Ride
30th November-22nd December 2024
Time: 10am-4pm
Venue: The Dorman Museum
Address: Linthorpe Rd, Middlesbrough TS5 6LA
Website: Festive Fun- December at the Dorman Museum - We are Middlesbrough
Welcome aboard Santa’s sleigh as we give the sleigh a trial flight before Christmas Eve. Hold on to your hats and antlers everyone as you will fly across the globe and even into space!
Sleeping Beauty
6th-31st December 2024
Venue: Darlington Hippodrome
Address: Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR
Website: www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk
Darlington Hippodrome's spectacular Christmas panto returns, starring Lee Mead and Su Pollard. Make Sleeping Beauty the pantomime of your dreams!
Snow White panto
6th December-4th January 2025
Time: Various times
Venue: Middlesbrough Theatre
Address: The Avenue, Middlesbrough TS5 6SA
Website: https://boxoffice.middlesbrough.gov.uk/event/snow-white-pantomime/
With TV Star Melinda Messenger as ‘The Wicked Queen’ and returning fan favourite and Britain’s Got Talent alumni, Philip Green as ‘Muddles the Jester’, this panto is sure to knock your socks...
Snow White Pantomime
6th December-4th January 2025
Time: Various
Venue: Middlesbrough Theatre
Address: The Avenue, Middlesbrough TS5 6SA
Website: Snow White Pantomime | Middlesbrough Box Office
This spectacular panto will feature dazzling costumes, spellbinding special effects and lots of audience participation that will keep the whole family entertained and amused. With stars Melinda Messenger...
Holly and Ivy's Festive Book Club
21st-22nd December 2024
Time: 10.30am-1.30pm
Venue: The Dorman Museum
Address: Linthorpe Rd, Middlesbrough TS5 6LA
Step into a world of wonder with the National Literary Trust, as we embark on a literary journey together, reading a Christmas story that will fill your heart with festive spirit, sipping on hot chocolates...
Christmas crafts
23rd-23rd December 2024
Time: 11am - 12pm
Venue: Roseworth Library
Address: Redhill Family Hub, Redhill Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 9BX
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Create some cosy Christmas crafts. Registrations open Friday 13 December, 10am. Suitable for ages 4 - 11 years.
Christmas crafts
23rd-23rd December 2024
Time: 2 - 3pm
Venue: Thornaby Central Library
Address: Wrightson House, Pavilion Shopping Centre, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9EW
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Create some cosy Christmas crafts. Registrations open Friday 13 December, 10am. Suitable for ages 4 - 11 years.
Christmas storytime
23rd-23rd December 2024
Time: 10 - 11am
Venue: Norton Library
Address: 87 High Street, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1AE
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Join us for a festive story. Registrations open Friday 13 December, 10am. Suitable for ages 4 - 11 years.
Christmas storytime
23rd-23rd December 2024
Time: 1 - 2pm
Venue: Fairfield Library
Address: Fairfield Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 7AJ
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Join us for a festive story. Registrations open Friday 13 December, 10am. Suitable for ages 4 - 11 years.
Kidz Sound Christmas Tribute Concert
27th-27th December 2024
Time: 2pm
Venue: Town Hall
Address: Albert Rd, Middlesbrough TS1 2QJ
Website: Kidz Sound Christmas Tribute Concert | Middlesbrough Box Office
Coming to MIDDLESBROUGH this Christmas… a LIVE show with 3 hours of music from the biggest names in pop… performed by the UK’s best tribute artists. DANCE, SING & PARTY to the music of Taylor Swift,...
BookTrust Storytimes
1st January-1st March 2025
Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event
Look out for more information on our BookTrust Storytimes Prize sessions for families with children under the age of 5 years. These super fun and interactive sessions will share the latest BookTrust Storytime...
Pirates Love Underpants
25th-27th February 2025
Time: 3:30pm, 10:30am, 1:30pm
Venue: Darlington Hippodrome
Address: Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR
Website: www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk
Based on the beloved book by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort. These pirates SO love underpants! Join our swashbuckling party of pirates on their quest to find the fabled Pants of Gold for the Captain’s...
Festive Farm
30th November-24th December 2024
Time: 10.30am - 4pm
Venue: Newham Grange Farm
Address: Wykeham Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough TS8 0TG
Website: https://newhamgrangefarm.co.uk/tickets/festivefarm/
Pop along to Newham Grange Farm to see the dazzling lights and beautiful Christmas trees before venturing on the festive trail and pick up some free reindeer feed to take home (top tip: leave it out for...