19 Raring2go! WHAT’S ON Wednesday 16 August Family Fun Festival 11am – 3pm Rising Sun Country Park, Wallsend www.facebook.com/northtynesideparks Saturday 19 – Sunday 20 August Roman Falconry Chesters Roman Fort, Corbridge Saturday 19 – Sunday 20 August Roman Army Recruitment Day, Roman Army Museum, Greenhead Join the world famous Ermine Street Guard at the Roman Army Museum & have a go at different activities and learn about the different skills you might need or would be taught if you joined the Roman army. Sunday 20 August Freight Demonstration Day Stephenson Steam Railway, North Shields Wednesday 23 August Blast Off, Queen’s Hall, Hexham 11am & 1pm. Join Kitchen Zoo’s Professor Hannah for a special space adventure with stories, activities and a chance to make your own planet. Sessions are 45 minutes each and are ideal for young people aged 3 – 8 and their grown-ups. Thursday 24 August Family Minibeast Hunt Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre www.nwt.org.uk Thursday 24 – Monday 28 August Spanish City Funfair Watts Slope, Whitley Bay Friday 25 – Saturday 26 August The Eighth Legion – The Roman Army returns to bring Vindolanda to life once more! Vindolanda, Hadrian’s Wall, Bardon Mill www.vindolanda.com Friday 25 – Sunday 27 August Derwent Fest Weekend. Derwent Reservoir Visitor Centre, Edmundbyers Consett, DH8 9TT. A fun packed weekend of live music, children’s entertainment & more. Camping also available. Saturday 26 August Bellingham Show & Country Festival. A great family day out in the heart of Northumberland Saturday 26 - Sunday 27 August In the Night Garden Tyne Theatre and Opera House, Newcastle www.tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk Saturday 26 - Monday 28 August Legendary Joust! Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, Ponteland www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/ whats-on/belsay-hall Sunday 27 – Monday 28 August Mela Festival, Newcastle Exhibition Park A FREE festival of South-Asian culture, music, food and entertainment newcastlemela.co.uk Thursday 31 August – Sunday 3 September Dig for Victory! Beamish Museum, Co Durham
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