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Raring2go! EDITOR’S WELCOME Hello from Raring2go! Wow! 5 bank holidays, 2 school holidays and the King’s Coronation, it’s all going on this Spring! We have loads of ideas for holiday clubs, places to go, and things to do. There’s loads more online at raring2go.co.uk so please take a look. Best wishes, Anna 4 raring2go.co.uk
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Exchange, North Shields: www.attheexchange.info 0191 258 4111 1 April: Hey Diddle Diddle (for the under 6s) 15 April: Professor Slug’s House of Bugs (for age 3 – 10) 27 April: Tales from a 1001 nights (for age 10+) Northern Stage, Newcastle: www.northernstage.co.uk 0191 2305151 4 April: Marty and the Party (for ages 2-6) 14 -15 April: The Ugly Duckling - a Northern Ballet performance especially for young children 27 April – 6 May: Protest (for age 8+) 3 – 6 May: Lord of the Flies (for tweens/teens) 18 -20 May: Happy Birthday Sunita (for age 10+) 23 -25 June: Dinosaur World Live (for age 3+) Tyne Theatre, Newcastle: www.tynetheatreandoperahouse.co.uk 8 - 9 April: Easter Pantomime – Rapunzel 17 June: Cirque – The Greatest Show 20 – 22 June: Zog, Live on Stage! (for the under 5s) Utilita Arena, Newcastle: www.utilitaarena.co.uk 3 May: The Harlem Globetrotters 27 – 28 May: Comic Con 30 June: WWE Live! Whitley Bay Playhouse: www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk 0844 2481588 5 April: The Ministry of Science 10 - 11 April: Easter Pantomime – Rapunzel 12 April: Pop Princesses Theatre Royal Newcastle: www.theatreroyal.co.uk 0191 232 7010 5 – 6 April: Treasure Island (panto style, for age 7+) 18 – 21 May: Hey Duggee Raring2go! WHAT’S ON AT THE THEATRE 12
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What’s on this Spring? It’s a busy one that’s for sure with 5 bank holidays, 2 school holidays and the King’s Coronation! Please check our events calendar at www.raring2go.co.uk/newcastle for full details of all events listed and many more! Also, please follow Facebook, Twitter and Instagram where daily updates will be posted. Information correct at time of going to print but please do check websites as timings may change & events may sell out. Have fun! April (unless dates are specified these events will run over the Easter holidays: April 1st – 16th) Great North Museum Hancock, Newcastle: Myth Quest Monsters and Mortals – a brand-new interactive museum-wide exhibition - an original fantasy adventure in which the visitor becomes the hero. On until September 2023. greatnorthmuseum.org.uk National Museum of the Royal Navy, Hartlepool: Horrible Histories® Pirates: The Exhibition for an epic adventure across the seven seas. This fun and light-hearted look at life on board comes complete with costumes and deadly armaments ready for you to take into battle with the enemy. Don’t forget tickets last a full year so you can return as many times as you like. The Trincomalee, NMRN, Hartlepool Life Science Centre, Newcastle: Easter fun for the whole family including making an egg catapult! life.org.uk Adventure Valley, Durham: join the ‘Egg-cellent’ Bunny Adventure to earn a chocolate treat and meet the Easter Rabbit! Plus, meet our adorable baby animals and enjoy daily shows in our Showtime Theatre. adventurevalley.co.uk Washington Wetland Centre: Duck Detectives. Join us for a family day out of exploration and discovery that will put all of your senses to the test. Get closer than ever to nature & investigate underwater mysteries. Follow tracks to work out who’s been creeping around at night. And use everything from feathers to bird calls to animal poo (honestly!) to reveal the wildlife secrets only a true Duck Detective knows! Plus activities such as pond dipping, mini-beast hunting, otter and flamingo talks to enjoy. wwt.org.uk Whitehouse Farm, Morpeth: Treats and tricks with Magic Steve our resident magician every day. Meet the Easter Bunny. Visit our Easter Garden. Lots of baby spring animals to cuddle and feed including lambs, goats and calves to bottle feed. Weetslade Country Park Spring Trail: Northumberland Wildlife Trust. Download the map at nwt.org.uk Gibside: Easter Egg Hunts. Make your way along the trail and find spring-inspired activities for the whole family. £3 per child and includes a trail map, pencil and a chocolate egg at the end. nationaltrust.org.uk Tynemouth Egg-arium, Tynemouth Aquarium. tynemouthaquarium.co.uk Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens: Easter Adventure Quest. english-heritage.org.uk Walby Farm Park: Easter Eggstravaganza. Lots of fun on the farm. walbyfarmpark.co.uk 14
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12 16 Stephenson Steam Railway, North Shields: take a heritage train ride - a four mile return trip (35-40 minutes) following the route of the coal trains from the collieries to the River Tyne behind a vintage locomotive in our 1950s passenger carriages. Selected dates in April. stephensonsteamrailway.org.uk Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens: Baby Dino Egg Hunt . Can you find all the baby dinosaurs that have hatched from their eggs? April 1st—14th sunderlandculture.org.uk Beamish Open Air Museum, Co Durham: Steam Gala, April 1st —2nd beamish.org.uk Northumberlandia Food and Craft Market, Northumberlandia. Cramlington. April 2nd Eldon Leisure, Eldon Square, Newcastle: Schools Out Soft Play Party. 3pm – 5pm. Monday 3rd April and Thursday April 13th Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend: Marvellous Mondays - Easter crafts & activities. April 3rd and 10th segedunumromanfort.org.uk National Glass Centre, Sunderland: Springtime Glass Painting. April 3rd, 8th and 15th 10.00 – 12.00 and 13.00 – 16.00. Age 5+ £5 / Drop-in. Paint a cheerful design onto a clear glass decoration and take it home. sunderlandculture.org.uk Wallington Hall, Cambo, Northumberland: Easter Egg Hunts. April 3rd – 14th. Make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family. £3 per trail pack in addition to normal admission. nationaltrust.org.uk Exchange, North Shields: Tuesday 4th April, 10am, 11.30am and 1pm Under 6’s – Storytelling Drop in. FREE. A cracking good read for your little chicks. Every bunny is welcome to enjoy Easter themed stories in our café bar with music, craft and fun. Northumberlandia, Cramlington: Family den building Tuesday 4th April 10:30 - 12:00 nwt.org.uk St Mary’s Heritage Centre, Gateshead: The Forgetful Easter Bunny – Graveyard Trail. April 4th – 15th. Call in between10am – 4pm Tuesday to Saturday (also closed Good Friday). Find the hidden eggs and claim an Easter treat. Ideal for under 8s. Free – just turn up Arbeia Roman Fort, South Shields: Crafty Romans – Beautiful Birds. Wednesday April 5th. Free event. Drop in. arbeiaromanfort.org.uk Northumberland College Zoo, Kirkley Hall. Zoo Club - an engaging and interactive day for children aged 6-14. April 5th, 6th, May 20th, June 25th. Booking essential. northumberland.ac.uk/forvisitors/northumberland-college-zoo/ Woodhorn Museum, Ashington: Bugs n Stuff. 4 sessions per day on April 4th, 5th, 6th, 11th, 12th, 13th. museumsnorthumberland.org.uk Exchange, North Shields: Thursday 6th April 10.30am – 12pm. Superhero Drama Workshop aimed at 5-8 years. This interactive drama workshop encourages children to explore confidence, create and become their own inner-Superhero. Led by industry professionals. 1.30pm – 3pm - Storytelling Workshop aimed at 8-11 years. This magical professionally led drama workshop will focus on drama, movement and song to unlock the story every child has inside them. There is no expectation, other than to be you. Be Brave, Be Bold, Be you!
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raring2go.co.uk 14 18 St James Park, Newcastle: Children’s Easter Party. April 6th A most egg-cellent party featuring games, Easter egg painting, party food and even a surprise visit from Peter Rabbit himself! nufc.co.uk Walltown Country Park: National Park Holiday Club. 10am – 4pm. April 6th and 13th and June 1st. northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk Newcastle Racecourse: All Weather Championship Finals Day. Good Friday April 7th newcastleraceourse.co.uk KIDS GO FREE! Newcastle Castle: film screening of Shrek. April 7th. newcastlecastle.co.uk Wheelbirks Farm: daily animal hour and chick holding. Pre booking essential at wheelbirks.co.uk. April 4th – 13th Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead: Family Arts Festival. April 4th, 6th, 11th, 13th. Sessions at 10am, 12pm and 2.15pm. For age 4+. Booking essential. shipleyartgallery.org.uk Souter Lighthouse, South Shields. April 7th – 10th Easter Trail, Explore the outdoors and tick off spring-themed activities to complete the trail and collect your chocolate egg. No booking required. Woodhorn Museum, Ashington: Easter Bunny. April 7th – 10th. 10.30am and 3.30pm. Find the bunny on site and you will receive a small treat! museumsnorthumberland.org.uk Spanish City Funfair, the links, Whitley Bay – April 7th -13th Gosforth Central Park: Easter Trail. 10.30am – 12.30pm April 8th Family Multi-activities Weekend in the West of Scotland with Alexander Adventures. April 8th - 10th. Paddling, hiking and feasting round the campfire. No experience needed, all equipment provided. Suitable for children age 5+ and their grown-ups. alexanderadventures.co.uk Newcastle Puppetry Festival: shows, workshops, talks and films for adults, kids, teens and families. With many free events and ticketed shows ranging from £4 - £12 there is something for everyone. April 8th – 16th. movingpartsarts.com Arbeia Roman Fort, South Shields: Crafty Romans – Wild Arbeia. Wednesday April 12th. Free event. Drop in. Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre, Northumberland: Family minibeast hunt Thursday 13 April 10:30 - 12:00. Join us at Hauxley for a fun family morning where we’ll discover some of the bug-life living on the nature reserve in a minibeast hunt. Nwt.org.uk Newcastle Castle Medieval Tours of the city and castle. Selected dates in April. newcastlecastle.co.uk Newcastle Cathedral: Climb the Tower! Selected dates in April and May. Recommended for age 11+. newcastlecathedral.org.uk Gateshead Central Library: Seedling Explorers Spring Family Creative Gardening Session. For age 6+ and family. Saturday April 15th. A fun workshop where you can create your own mini- indoor landscape, starting with designing your mini garden, making props and growing micro-greens to eat. All materials will be provided. £3 per child. Newcastle Castle: film screenings - Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. April 21st and Masters of the Universe on April 29th. newcastlecastle.co.uk Shipley Art Gallery: Family Super Saturdays: a monthly art session for all the family. April 22nd, May 13th, June 17th. shipleyartgallery.org.uk Discovery Museum, Newcastle: Discovery Brick Show April 29th and 30th. Booking essential. discoverymuseum.org.uk
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22 May - there are 3 bank holidays this month and half term!! Beamish Museum, Durham: May Day Celebrations - traditional May Day activities. May 1st – 2nd. Vindolanda Roman Army Museum: The Festival of the Rose. May 1st – June 5th vindolanda.com Newcastle Racecourse: Spring Evening Racing. Friday 5th and Monday 8th May. KIDS GO FREE. Beamish Museum: Join us for 1950s-style Coronation Weekend celebrations as we celebrate the coronation of King Charles III. May 6th and 8th. Jesmond Community Festival: May 6th – June 4th. jesmondcommunityfestival.co.uk Seven Stories, Newcastle: You Choose! Interactive Musical Theatre Show for ages 2-7. May 7th and 8th sevenstories.org.uk Newcastle Castle: film screenings – The Goonies May 12th and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets on May 19th. newcastlecastle.co.uk Tynemouth Food Festival, Tynemouth Priory & Castle. May 13th – 14th The Late Shows, Newcastle. 19 – 20th May. Cultural venues open late in the evening. Suitable for older children and teens. Full details at thelateshows.org.uk May half term: May 27 – June 4 Whitley Bay Carnival: May 26th -28th - a huge parade for the carnival’s 10th birthday Northumberland County Show, Bywell near Stocksfield: a really great fun, full day out for all the family. Saturday May 27th. northcountyshow.co.uk Amble Puffin Festival: May 27th - 28th amblepuffinfest.co.uk Eldon Leisure, Eldon Square, Newcastle: Schools Out Soft Play Party. 3pm – 5pm. Tuesday May 30th Belsay Hall: Kids Rule May half term! Tynemouth Aquarium: W.O.WWeek Walby Farm Park: May Madness at the farm Warkworth Castle: Kids Rule May half term! Family Multi-activities Weekend with Alexander Adventures in the West of Scotland. May 29th – 31st. Paddling, hiking and feasting round the campfire. No experience needed, all equipment provided. Suitable for children age 5+ and their grown-ups. alexanderadventures.co.uk Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead: Family Arts Festival. May 30th and June 1st. Sessions at 10am, 12pm and 2.15pm. For age 4+. Booking essential. shipleyartgallery.org.uk June Open Farm Sunday, Sunday 11th June. Check where is holding an open farm event here: farmsunday.org. The Hoppings, Town Moor, Newcastle. June 16th— 25th Giant Tortoise at the Northumberland County Show
23 Raring2go! WHAT’S ON The Northumberland County Show - celebrating the future of farming. Saturday 27th May 2023. Come and see the amazing display of vintage tractors and bikes, bailing through the ages and grand parade. There are some exciting things to see and do, little ones can even have a go at milking a cow and lambing a sheep in our new free farm discovery area! Follow the Zog Trail, looking out for characters from the story, uncover hidden signs and collect stars just like Zog did at Dragon School. We also have fifty free Zog activity packs to give away at the Forestry England stand. Meet the giant tortoises and watch our amazing camel race. As always there are hundreds of animals, including cows and sheep, horses and ponies, pigs and goats, alpacas, rabbits and guinea pigs, hounds and beagles, exotic petting zoo plus competitive baking and crafts. With live music and great food; fun fair; Cumberland Wrestling; Children’s Area with Vikings, bubble football and ultimate bounce. 350 trade stands and food outlets . For tickets and information visit www.northcountyshow.co.uk
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Raring2go! COMPETITIONS AND OFFERS raring2go.co.uk 30 Win a family ticket to see The Ugly Duckling at Northern Stage on April 14th at 2pm. Closing date 29.03.23 Win a family ticket to a film screening of your choice at Newcastle Castle. Closing date 14.04.23. Win a round of minigolf for 4 at Parklands Golf, Gosforth Park. Closing date 25.04.23 Win a family day pass to Whitehouse Farm Centre, Morpeth. Closing date 22.05.23 Win a Ten Pin Bowling Party for 10 children at Eldon Leisure, Newcastle! Closing date 16.05.23 Win 2 games of bowling for a family of 4 at Gorilla Bowling Eldon Leisure, Newcastle. Closing date 19.05.23 Win a family day pass to Washington Wetland Centre. Closing date 30.04.23 Win a family ticket. Closing date 07.05.23 Win a pair of tickets to see Professor Slug’s House of Bugs on April 15th at the Exchange, North Shields. Closing date 04.04.23 To enter these and many more competitions, visit www.raring2go.co.uk Terms and conditions apply depending on the prize. Please see information on our website for each individual competition. Why not enter them all, today? Good luck and remember, you’ve got to be in it to win it! Win a pair of tickets to Good Friday raceday at Newcastle Racecourse. Closing date 27.03.23 KIDS GO FREE 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. Printed by Gemini Print 01273 464884. Please recycle this magazine when you are finished with it.
31 . Win a soft play pass for 2 children on any day and time. Adults go free as always Closing date 01.05.23 Win a game of ten pin bowling for 4 people at Namco Metro Centre. Closing date 12.05.23 Win a family day pass to Adventure Valley, Durham. Closing date 22.05.23 Raring2go! COMPETITIONS AND OFFERS
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