NEWCASTLE, NORTH TYNESIDE & GATESHEAD AUTUMN 2023 raring2go.co.uk EDUCATION, CLUBS AND CLASSES p 4 - 11 WHAT’S ON p 12 -27 COMPETITIONS p 30 MAGAZINE & WEBSITE THE GO-TO GUIDE FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILD
Raring2go! EDITOR’S WELCOME I hope you’re well and #raring2go!? Well what a soggy summer that was! Lets hope Autumn is dry and bright. It a great season to wrap up warm, enjoy the local countryside, hunting for conkers and collecting multi-coloured leaves. There are plenty of craft ideas on our website. Plus of course, Halloween ideas for decorations and party food. Visit raring2go.co.uk for inspiration. We have loads of ideas for days out and also nights out at the theatre. There’s a huge choice of family shows coming up. Good luck to all starting a new school! Best wishes from your editor, Anna x 4 raring2go.co.uk
Founded in 2006, Lee Sterry Sports Coaching has provided thousands of children with high quality football coaching, some have even gone on to play professionally. New this year is First Kicks Mini 2s, held at Gosforth Academy on Saturday mornings. First Kicks is all about fun. Your two year old will develop their ABCs: Agility , Balance & Co -ordination, learning through play on how to dribble, stop the ball, score a goal, kick with left and right foot, catch a ball, throw and share with each other. Most of all they will have a smile on their faces. First Kicks, First Throw, First Jump & First Goal. Parents are welcome to join in with their children. Visit the website for information. Raring2go! CLUBS AND CLASSES 5 First Kicks with Lee Sterry Sports Coaching, Gosforth www.ls-sc.co.uk
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15 Raring2go! WHAT’S ON? Mamma Social Fest 2023 Are you or do you know a new parent or a parent to be? This event is for all young families with babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. It’s a festival of fun and information. Learn from experts, take part in free play sessions, workshops, kids entertainment, and a live marketplace. It's a fun filled day for the whole family surrounded by support and systems to help you be the best parent you can be . Held at the Rainton Arena in Houghton le Spring, there’s plenty of free parking. The event runs from 10am to 3pm. Raring2go! will be there too and we’d love to meet you so please come and say hello! For information and tickets please visit www.mammasocialco.com/ events Enter our competition to win tickets at raring2go.co.uk - closing date September 29th 2023.
raring2go.co.uk 16 Raring2go! WHAT’S ON? What’s on this Autumn! Please check the events calendar at www.raring2go.co.uk for full details of all events listed and many, many more! Also, follow @Raring2goNewcastle on Facebook, X and Instagram where daily updates are posted. Information correct at time of going to press but do check websites as timings may change and events may sell out. Have fun! Until January 25 SCRAN! A history of Food & Drink in South Tyneside South Shields Museum and Art Gallery www.southshieldsmuseum.org.uk Saturday 16 September Nursery & Junior School Open Day Dame Allans School, Fenham, Newcastle www.dameallans.co.uk 0191 2750608 Friday 22 September Preschool Day Life Science Centre, Newcastle www.life.org.uk Saturday 23 September Senior School Open Day Dame Allans School, Fenham, Newcastle Saturday 23 September North Sea Weekender – Silent Disco Cullercoats www.silentdisconcl.co.uk Saturday 30 September – Sunday 1 October The Tynemouth Open Surf Competition, Longsands www.facebook.com/ NorthSeaWKNDR Sunday 1 October Fiesta! Whitley Bay St Paul’s Church grounds, town centre www.visitnorthtyneside.com/events/event/fiesta/ Monday 2 - Sunday 8 October National Libraries Week Lots of family activities at your local branch www.librariesweek.org.uk Saturday 7 – Sunday 8 October Shaun the Sheep on the Tyne: Farewell to the Flock Civic Centre, Newcastle www.eventbrite.co.uk Saturday 7 – Sunday 8 October Steam up Weekend! Beamish Museum, near Stanley www.beamish.org.uk Sunday 8 October Mamma Social Fest Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton le Spring www.mammasocialco.com/events Sunday 8 October and Sunday 12 November Zoo Club Northumberland College Zoo, Ponteland www.northumberland.ac.uk Wednesday 11 October – Sunday 15 October Luxmuralis Durham Cathedral durhamcathedral.co.uk/visit-us/things-to-see-and-do/ science
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18 raring2go.co.uk Weekends 14/15 21/22 and 28/29 October Family Fright Fest Burnopfield, Gateshead www.psycho-path.co.uk/family-fright-fest-events Saturday 14—Sunday 15 & 21 / 22 October Saturday 28 October —Sunday 5 November Annual Pumpkin Festival Daily Shows, Spooky Trail, Corncob Catapult *Every paying child receives a FREE pumpkin! Adventure Valley, Brasside, Durham www.adventurevalley.co.uk 01913868291 Friday 20 October Film Screening of Hocus Pocus (PG rated) Newcastle Castle www.newcastlecastle.co.uk Saturday 21 October – Sunday 5 November EEK! WEEK - Are you brave enough to explore our interactive trail? Washington Wetland Centre Friday 27 October Hocus Pocus Party Blue Flames, Benton www.blueflames.co.uk Friday 27, Saturday 28 & Tuesday 31 October Halloween Evenings Beamish Museum, nr Stanley www.beamish.org.uk Saturday 28 October Mrs BArts Dragon Watercolour Workshop (for ages 6-12) Newcastle Castle Saturday 28 October Anime Attacks Gateshead Central Library www.gateshead.gov.uk Saturday 28 - Sunday 29 October Haunted Trail Northumberland Zoo www.northumberlandzoo.co.uk Saturday 28 October - Sunday 5 November Halloween Week Hall Hill Farm, Lanchester, Durham www.hallhillfarm.co.uk Saturday 28 October - Sunday 5 November Halloween Spooktacular. Whitehouse Farm, Morpeth www.whitehousefarmcentre.co.uk Saturday 28 October - Sunday 5 November Tynemouth A-Scarium Tynemouth Aquarium www.tynemouthaquarium.co.uk Saturday 28 - Sunday 5 November Spooky Museum Trail & more see page 21 Discovery Museum, Newcastle www.discovery.org.uk Raring2go! WHAT’S ON?
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Saturday 28 - Sunday 5 November Frightwater Valley Lightwater Valley, Ripon www.lightwatervalley.co.uk Saturday 28 - Sunday 5 November Kids Holiday Climbing Clubs Newcastle Climbing Centre, Byker www.newcastleclimbingcentre.co.uk Saturday 28 - Sunday 5 November Halloween Halfterm Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, Ponteland www.english-heritage.org.uk/northeast Sunday 29 October Treat and Trail in Saltwell Park, Gateshead www.letitsnowproductions.com Monday 30 October Kids Castle Adventure Tour Newcastle Castle Monday 30 October – Sunday 5 November Halloween Scarycrow Trail Ford and Etal Estates, Cornhill on Tweed www.ford-and-etal.co.uk Tuesday 31 October & Thursday 2 November Family Arts Festival: Enjoy creative activities together Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead www.shipleyartgallery.org.uk Saturday 28 - Tuesday 31 October Spooky Woodland Walks Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, Ponteland Sunday 29, Monday 30 & Tuesday 31 October Nature Fright Nights Washington Wetland Centre Monday 30 October – Friday 3 November Lee Sterry Half Term Football Course for ages 4—14 at Gosforth Academy www.ls-sc.co.uk Monday 30 October – Friday 3 November Spooky Art Workshop for age 5 – 8 and 8+ Turpentyne Fine Arts Whitley Bay and Gosforth www.turpentyne.com Saturday 11 November – Sunday 7 January Skating at Life Science Centre, Newcastle www.life.org.uk Thursday 16 – Sunday 19 November Lumiere Durham City www.lumiere-festival.com More events are added to our what’s on guide at www.raring2go.co.uk all the time.. They are also shared on our social media pages. Please visit us online! We also publish a monthly enewsletter which has further details of what’s on plus competitions and special offers. Why not sign up today. It’s completely free and don’t worry, we will never bombard your email inbox!! Raring2go! WHAT’S ON? 20 raring2go.co.uk
22 raring2go.co.uk Bonfire & Firework Displays: remember, remember the 5th of November, always follow the firework code and stay safe! Details can be found at www.twfire.gov.uk. Friday 3 November Fireworks & Funfair Family Racenight Newcastle Racecourse www.newcastle-racecourse.co.uk Saturday 4 November Round Table Annual Firework Extravaganza Broadway West, Gosforth Sunday 5 November Annual Firework Display Blue Flames, Benton Sunday 5 November The Big Blaze Lintz Hall Farm, Burnopfield www.psycho-path.co.uk/big-blaze Sunday 5 November Fireworks Display Whitley Bay Links For details of local displays visit your council’s website: www.newcastle.gov.uk www.gateshead.gov.uk www.northtyneside.gov.uk Ouseburn City Stadium, Blaydon Rugby Club, Tynemouth Cricket Club, Segedunum Wallsend, South North Cricket Club and Saltwell Park usually organise displays - details were not available at time of going to print. Raring2go! WHAT’S ON?
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28 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! WHAT’S ON AT THE THEATRE What’s on at the Theatre? There’s a huge range of fabulous family shows lined up this Autumn , to delight audiences young and old. Theatre tickets make excellent gifts too. Going to the theatre is always a wonderful experience, is often educational and is just generally good for the soul. Get booked up today! Northumberland Queen’s Hall, Hexham Sep 23 - Nov 18 The Tiger Who Came To Tea Exhibition Oct 15 Splash Test Dummies Oct 17 - 18 I Believe In Unicorns Oct 21 Family Silent Disco Oct 30 Dinosaur Adventure Live Nov 2 The Big Green Climate Machine Nov 21 There’s A Monster In Your Show Nov 25 The Gingerbread Witch Dec 2 - 23 Hey Diddle Diddle Dec 8 - 31 Snow White Seaton Delaval Arts Centre Dec 1-9 Peter Pan, Christmas Panto Alnwick Playhouse Oct 20 - 21 I Believe In Unicorns Oct 30 I Spy With My Little Eye Nov 20 There’s A Monster In Your Show North Tyneside Playhouse Whitley Bay Oct 25 -28 The Addams Family Nov 1 Milkshake Live Nov 4 - 7 Wizard Of Oz Nov 12 Gillian Quinn School Of Dance Presents A Christmas Carol Nov 26 Pop Princess Dec 8 - Jan 6 Cinderella Tynemouth Priory Theatre Jan 12-21 Humpty Dumpty Newcastle and Gateshead Tyne Theatre and Opera House Sep 26 - 27 Tales from Acorn Wood Oct 22 Andy & The Odd Socks: The Dial It Up To 11 Tour Nov 14 - 18 Starlight Theatre Productions presents NATIVITY The Musical Dec 8 - Jan 7 Peter Pan Northern Stage Nov 3 -5 Stick Man Dec 2 - Jan 6 Cinderella Theatre Royal Oct 10 - 14 42nd Street Nov 28 - Jan 14 Pinocchio *Relaxed Performances 10 Dec & 10 Jan. *Relaxed & Signed Performances Fri 8 Dec & Wed 3 Jan .
Gosforth Civic Oct 6 How Long is a Piece of String Nov 18 Curious Takeover People’s, Heaton Nov 9 -11 The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe Nov 21 A Christmas Carol Dec 9 -1 7 Panto! Peter Pan *Relaxed Performances 12 Dec Alphabetti Oct 31 - Nov 4 Dragon Dec 5 - Jan 6 Puddle Live Theatre Dec 9 - 23 Wintry Tales: Snow-Covered Maps and Mountainous Mayhem Utilita Arena Oct 19 S Club Dec 6 - 10 Disney on Ice Dec 30 - 31 Elf The Musical Sage Gateshead Dec 2 - 3 Big Family Festive Gigs Dec 3 The Nutcraacker & I Dec 9 - 10 Home Alone In Concert Dec 22 - 24 The Snowman Little Theatre, Gateshead Dec 12 - 24 Beauty & The Beast South Tyneside Customs House Oct 1 The Nutcracker Oct 1 Swan Lake Oct 23 The Whispering Jungle Nov 23 - Jan 6 Aladdin *Relaxed Performances Dec 28 Sunderland Sunderland Empire Oct 29 Sing-a-Long-a Encanto Nov 22 - 25 Madagascar The Musical Dec 8 - 31 Beauty and The Beast *Relaxed Performances Dec 27 Jan 26 - 27 Jurassic Live Arts Centre, Washington Oct 28 I Spy With My Little Eye - The Party! Nov 11 Mischief & Mystery in Moominvalley Nov 23 The Gingerbread Witch County Durham Gala, Durham Oct 28 - 29 Tales from Acorn Wood Nov 23 – Jan 6 Cinderella Dec 5 - 24 Tinsel*Relaxed & Signed Performances 1.30pm on Wednesday 6 and Saturday 9 December Empire, Consett Dec 1-31 Jack and the Beanstalk
Raring2go! COMPETITIONS AND OFFERS raring2go.co.uk 30 Win a pair of tickets (kids are FREE) to the Fireworks and Funfair Racenight at Newcastle Racecourse on Friday 3rd November. Closing date 15.10.23 Copyright 2023 Mojo Publishing Ltd. All information in this magazine is published in good faith and cannot be reproduced without permission from the publisher, Raring2go! Newcastle 07739797419. Whilst the publisher makes every effort to ensure the businesses featured in this magazine are of the highest quality, we do not guarantee the services or products from any businesses featured. Neither do we nor the schools accept any responsibility for loss arising from the use of information published. Win 2 adult tickets to the Mamma Social Fest on Sunday 8th October. Closing date 29.09.23 Win a family ticket to see Beauty and the Beast at the Little Theatre Gateshead. Closing date 30.09.23 Win a half term of fine art classes at Turpentyne Fine Arts, Whitley Bay. For ages 4—17. See ad on p11 for more information. Closing date 12.11.23 Win a free Soft Play session for 2 children at Namco, Metro Centre. There are 5 prizes to be won! Closing date 05.10.23. Vouchers valid until 31.12.23 (except Saturdays) To enter our competitions please visit raring2go.co.uk where you will find these and lots more competitions and special offers. Good luck!! Remember, you’ve got to be in it to win it! Printed by Gemini Print 01273 464884. Please recycle this magazine when you are finished with it. Win a free session at Clip n Climb at the Metro Centre. There are 5 prizes to be won! Closing date 01.10.23. Vouchers valid until 31.12.23 (except Saturdays) Free Small Slush with every Trampoline or Soft Play booking this summer when redeeming this voucher. Valid for bookings between 11 September and 26 November 2023. One voucher per booking. Only original vouchers accepted. Vouchers to be retained by the centre. Newcastle Trampoline Park and Gym, West Rd, Newcastle NE4 9LG. Full terms and conditions can be found at: better.org.uk/ offerterms
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