14 raring2go.co.uk 15 Raring2go! WHATS ON Raring2go! What’s on at the Theatre ARC Stockton Arts Centre, Stockton Along Came A Magpie - Sat 11 Apr – 11.30am & 2.30pm | Age: 2-6 yrs | £9.50 In the intimate setting of a potting shed, we meet our Gardener. She loves the smell of the flowers, the feel of the earth and watching her plants bloom. But along came a magpie who turns her potting shed upside down! Making friends is lots of fun, but can sometimes be tricky. Join our gardener and magpie on this playful and heart warming journey as they navigate the intricacies of friendship featuring puppetry, plants and lots of pots. Dancing With Colours - Sat 2 May – 1pm & 3.30pm | Age: 4+ yrs | £9.50 Dancing with Colours is an interactive performance for young people and their grown-ups, celebrating creativity through dance, music and art. Expect a joyful, sensory, (and messy!) experience, as artist JoAnne invites you to transform our blank canvas with stories, movement and art supplies – art is everywhere and for everyone!. Rapunzel - Wed 7 May – 11.30am & 2pm | Age: 4+ yrs | £9.50 Golden-haired Rapunzel takes charge of her own destiny in this bold and witty tale. Not a prince in sight! Rapunzel is trapped in her lofty tower by a wicked witch, who lops off the locks of her beautiful hair and sells them for profit. Can Rapunzel ever figure out a way to escape? This bold and funny story removes the handsome prince altogether, making Rapunzel the mistress of her own destiny.. arconline.co.uk Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm Natural History Museum - Dinosaur Live – Tue 7 Apr 2026, 12:30 pm & 3:30 pm For the first time since 1881, the home of dinosaurs, London’s Natural History Museum, is going on tour! We’ll go on a pre-historic journey together to the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and watch the life-like dinosaurs come alive right on stage! Beauty and the Beast – Wed 8 ,2:00 pm & Thur 9,1:00 pm & 4:00 pm Apr 2026 Get ready for a magical Easter treat of a Tale as Old As Time as Tom Rolfe Productions return with Beauty and the Beast! A spellbinding adventure awaits — don’t miss out, book your tickets now for a brew-tiful family day out! A Squash and A Squeeze - Fri 22 – Sun 24 May, 2026 Based on the original book A Squash and a Squeeze – written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Join us for this heart-warming and hilarious adventure, full of beautiful puppets and enchanting songs. thepaaonline.org Empire Consett, Durham You Choose - Sat 18 April, 2pm You Choose – every show is unique! Based on the brilliant book by Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt, Nonsense Room Productions (Shark in the Park and Hairy Maclary Shows) bring you an interactive musical show for all the family. But in this show – YOU CHOOSE what happens! Using the picture book as inspiration and through a series of games and challenges, each show will be unique with different characters, locations, costumes and much more every time. KPOP Fantasy - Sat 23 May, 3pm KPOP Fantasy is a high-energy theatrical celebration of the global phenomenon that is K-pop. Blending electrifying choreography with outstanding live vocals, this immersive stage show brings the spectacle, precision, and passion of K-pop to life in a thrilling theatre experience. Featuring powerful performances inspired by the biggest K-pop moments from music, TV, and film, the show delivers non-stop energy, bold visuals, and slick choreography from start to finish. Expect explosive dance routines, unforgettable musical moments, and a vibrant atmosphere that captures everything fans love about K-pop. empireconsett.co.uk Over 300 Trade Stands, Agricultural & Non-Agricultural Indoor Shopping & Taste of the North Marquee Livestock Competitions Cattle, Sheep, Horses, Goats, Pigs, Alpacas, Rabbits & Cavies Traditional Stick making & Northumbrian Pipers Marquee Live Music Wagon with local bands Heavy Horses, BSJ & County Challenge The Kangaroo Kid, Bubbleman, Biking Vikings, Bike360 Giant Tortoises Family Area with Free Farm Discovery Area Countryside Area with Forestry displays Vintage Tractors KC Dog Show, Fun Dog Show & Gun Dog Scurry Saturday 23rd May 2026 TICKETS ON SALE NOW www.northcountyshow.co.uk One day traditional agricultural show in the beautiful Northumbrian Countryside. Celebrating 100 years of Kielder Forest Check out our website for confirmed character details www.whitehousefarmcentre.co.uk Whitehouse Farm Whitehousefarm_ @whitehousefarmcentre Spring at Whitehouse Farm Online Booking Recommended March 10th–15th Mum’s Go Free!! April 3rd–19th Easter Extravaganza May 2nd–4th Character Bank Holiday Weekend May 23rd–25th Dinosaur Bank Holiday Weekend May 26th–31st Magic Shows and Character Day’s Throughout June Character Weekends June 15th–21st June Dad’s Go Free! Ask us about Goat Yoga, Goat Walking, and Mini Keepers! Raring2Go Advert (Easter 2026).indd 1 04/03/2026 15:53
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