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2 raring2go.co.uk 3 Raring2go! Raring2go! Hello! We hope you are keeping well and getting ready for the Autumn season! We have a host of family activities that you can attend & enjoy throughout Halloween & Autumn 2025 so keep Raring2go! Magazine by your side. To stay connected and be the first to know about exclusive updates, special offers, and exciting giveaways, we invite you to join us on Instagram. So, grab your phone, scan the QR code, and hit that follow button. Hello! We are thrilled to launch our second edition as the new editors and are excited to continue on this journey with you! Our mission is to bring you the latest news, updates, and insider tips on all the incredible family entertainment and excursions happening in our area. But we can't do this alone - we need your support! We believe in the power of community and collaboration, which is why we're reaching out to you. We are a dynamic platform where families can discover the best activities, events, and attractions our area has to offer. Whether it's a weekend adventure, a fun day out, or learning experiences, we are your go-to guide! Be the rst to know about exciting new excursions, exclusive discounts, special offers and win FREE family tickets to some of the most sought-after attractions in our area by subscribing to all our social channels and newsletter via www.raring2go.co.uk Become a part of the Raring2go! community. Share your experiences, recommendations, and photos with us by tagging us and getting featured on our social platforms. Let's create a space where we can connect, inspire, and support one another! Nadeem, Ayesha, Mikaail and Jibrael. teesdurham@raring2go.co.uk 07787 584878 /R2gTeesDurham 4 0333 344 2220 Experience our fantastic facilities first-hand Meet our dedicated teachers Take part in engaging lessons Enjoy our warm, family atmosphere Scan now to book your child’s Taster Day! During their Taster Day, your child will: T E redhouseschool.co.uk Independent School | Norton 01642 558119 admissions@redhouseschool.co.uk We are offering a number of Taster Days during our popular Taster Week for prospective pupils from Reception to Year 8. At Red House School in Norton, small is our strength. We provide an exceptional education where children thrive. Our unique family atmosphere ensures every child is known and valued. Taster Week Monday 13 - Friday 17 October
4 raring2go.co.uk 5 Raring2go! LEARN Raring2go! LEARN Swim Buddies Swim Buddies provides high-quality swimming tuition for children aged 4 to 11 years old in Darlington. They offer both group and one-onone lessons, tailored to each child’s swimming experience and water confidence. All instructors are qualified swimming teachers who provide in-pool guidance to assist children’s swimming progression. Lessons are held at The Education Village and Hummersknott Academy. To book a lesson or learn more, you can visit their website or contact them directly at 07599103893. swimbuddies.co.uk ARC Stockton Arts Centre, Stockton Fun With Film - Every Sat at 10:15am – all screenings are relaxed Fun With Film is about having fun with your family while you enjoy the wonderful world of cinema together. There are creative and craft activities after the film at no extra cost, so the fun continues after the credits have rolled. Every week we choose a film specially for family audiences, whether that a new release or a title your family already know and love, back for another outing at the big screen. The fun activities after the film have been expertly developed for families to take part in together, so there really is something for all ages. (We know parents love a chance to get creative just as much as their kids.) arconline.co.uk Razz Tots is designed to improve social and motor skills and to provide a secure foundation for little one’s development. Our Classes are structured on a new theme each half term, so the children can build and develop their skills. The class helps children to develop their speaking and listening skills, encourage positive group interaction and increase confidence, all whilst having fun! To register your interest please email Amber at stocktonontees@razzamataz.co.uk. For more details visit: www.razzamataz.co.uk For more ideas checkout the Clubs & Classes section of the Raring2go! website Outdoor Tots at Durham High School Outdoor Tots is a great way for your toddler to have fun, exploring the natural world in a safe and stimulating environment. It is an excellent opportunity for boys and girls aged 1-4 to spend some time exploring outdoors, every Tuesday morning during term time. Places are limited and booking is essential. Tickets are £4 per child. Additional siblings are £2 each. Book a place at dhsfg.org.uk Razz Tots Razz Tots is designed to improve social and motor skills and to provide a secure foundation for little one’s development. “Classes are structured on a new theme each half term, so the children can build and develop their skills” says Rebecca, Principal of Razzamataz Durham. “The class helps them to develop their speaking and listening skills, encourage positive group interaction and increase con dence, all whilst having fun!” To register your interest please email Rebecca at durham@razzamataz.co.uk. For more details visit: www.durham.razzamataz.co.uk NCT Durham Bumps and Babies Tues 10-11.30am £2-3 pay as you can. St Cuthbert's Church Hall, North End, Durham DH1 4NH Walk & Talk Thursdays 10.30-11.30am FREE Various locations please check the Facebook page @NCTDurham or website for details http://www.nct.org.uk/durham Little Dragons at the Oriental Museum, Durham A group for children under 5 and their families. Booking essential. Free entry. Wednesday mornings in the Museum. Packed full of exploring the museum galleries, fun craft activities, singing, games and stories. https://www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum/ For more ideas checkout the Clubs & Classes section of the Raring2go! website What’s On for Little Ones Durham page fp Sept 22 copy 2.qxp_Layout 1 09/09/2022 12:35 Page 1 WEEKEND PERFORMING ARTS CLASSES FOR AGES 6-18. PQA Middlesbrough & Tees Valley LCM Studios, TS1 2ED pqacademy.com book a free session enrolling now. Over 30,000 highly targeted copies delivered! Call 07787 584878 or email teesdurham@raring2go.co.uk now! Stand Out, Grab Attention and Boost Sales!
Raring2go! WHATS ON 6 raring2go.co.uk 7 Raring2go! PLACES2GO Fa-Boo-lous Halloween Adventure Valley, Durham, 25 Oct - 1 Nov This October, join our Fa-BOO-lous Fun event, where there will be more giggles than ghouls for all the family. Explore our park to meet our happy halloween characters to complete the happy halloween trail! Each character is placed at an activity station, halloween themed activities that will bring a smile to all faces. Enjoy smashing fun with our Corn Cob Catapult, explore the maize maze, dare our rides (suitable for the little ones too!) watch daily shows, animal encounters and much more… adventurevalley.co.uk Halloween Spooktacular Whitehouse Farm, Morpeth 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 - 31 Oct Creep through the Walkway of Terror, watch Magic Merlin’s Spooktacular Show plus lots of spooky activities throughout the day. Make sure you come dressed to impress and enter our fancy dress competition and don’t forget to pick up your FREE PUMPKIN - one available for every paying child, subject to availability. Buy tickets online whitehousefarmcentre.co.uk Let’s This! Adventure Valley Pumpkin Festival, Durham 15 & 16 October & 22 - 30 October Pick your pumpkin* from the pumpkin patch and get carving! Watch daily shows & follow the spooky trail! Aim and re at our corn cob catapult! Includes full access to all the rides and attractions *Every paying child receives a FREE pumpkin! More details and buy tickets online at https://www.adventurevalley.co.uk/ Go Bats: October half term at Durham Cathedral 22 and 24-29 October, 11am-3.30pm Learn about the bats that live in the cathedral as they go to sleep for the winter and create your own little bat. Free drop-in activity. https://www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/ 22-30 Oct Halloween Spooktacular at Whitehouse Farm, Morpeth Creep through the Walkway of Terror, watch Magic Merlin's Spooktacular Show plus lots of spooky activities throughout the day. Make sure you come dressed to impress and enter our fancy dress competition and don't forget to pick up your FREE PUMPKIN - one available for every paying child. BUY TICKETS ONLINE - whitehousefarm.co.uk Magical Trails at Raby Castle NEW After dark twilight trail within their woodland adventure playground, The Plotters’ Forest. Magical inhabitants will be taking on a life of their own for an exciting mix of challenge and discovery at this creepy time of year. For those who are looking for a daytime experience, there will also be a Halloween Trail at The Plotters’ Forest PLUS a Witches and Wizards Trail across the Deer Park from 15th to 30th October for budding sorcerers. Hair Raising Halloween at High Force Waterfall A series of hair-raising clues will need to be collected along the spectacular woodland walk way to solve the puzzle so families can make it back to High Force Hotel – and maybe indulge in a delicious treat for completing the spooky mission! https://www.raby.co.uk/raby-castle/ 22-30 Oct Gothic Tales Trail at NT Ormesby Hall, Middlesbrough Get in the spirit of Halloween with a visit to Ormesby Hall during October Half Term! Imaginations can run wild as this historic house and garden come alive for the spookiest time of the year. Step inside the house to see it decorated for Halloween and follow the gothic tales trail in the garden. There will also be the chance to explore the house at night, with late night opening on select dates. For more information on events, please check the Ormesby Hall website before visiting. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ormesby-hall Halloween Half Term Happenings Club Groovy: Not So Spooky Monster Bash ARC Stockton Arts Centre, Stockton Sat 25 Oct – 10.30am & 1pm Keep it real during this spooky season with Club Groovy’s Not-So-Spooky Monster Bash, the fabulously funky daytime disco experience. Come and join the amazing Urban Kaos crew for their fang-tastic family experience for some high-energy antics, great party vibes and lots of fun. arconline.co.uk Halloween After Dark Illuminated Trail The Plotters Forest, Oct 25, 26, 29, 30 and 31 – 4.30pm to 7pm As dusk descends, The Plotters’ Forest stirs with an eerie excitement. Adventurers don their spookiest costumes and venture into the shadows, where spiders spin webs and witches and wolves hide. Amidst the darkness, enchanting creatures appear, inviting brave souls to uncover the forest’s mysteries. Join us at Raby this October for a thrilling journey through The Plotters’ Forest after dark. Horrible Histories takeover of Raby Castle Raby Castle, Oct 4 to Nov 9 Raby Castle, Park and Gardens is turning back the clock to the Measly Middle-Ages. With dark knights, savage sieges and foul food – come and explore Raby’s crackin’ castle as seen through the eyes of the bestselling Horrible Histories books written by Terry Deary and illustrated by Martin Brown, published by Scholastic. A new trail through the medieval fortress will show Raby Castle in a whole new light, with an accompanying Terrific Trail sheet to guide families through a cast of memorable characters, from powerful nobles to pitiful peasants. Raby’s medieval guard room will also be transformed into a space packed with activities exploring medieval life including fabulous feasts and painful punishments. raby.co.uk Halloween After Dark in The Plotters’ Forest Gather your little ones and join us this October for a ‘spooktacular’ journey through The Plotters’ Forest after dark! 25th, 26th, 29th, 30th, 31st October www.raby.co.uk/events/afterdarktrail
8 raring2go.co.uk 9 Raring2go! PLACES2GO Raring2go! WHATS ON Let’s This! Adventure Valley Pumpkin Festival, Durham 15 & 16 October & 22 - 30 October Pick your pumpkin* from the pumpkin patch and get carving! Watch daily shows & follow the spooky trail! Aim and re at our corn cob catapult! Includes full access to all the rides and attractions *Every paying child receives a FREE pumpkin! More details and buy tickets online at https://www.adventurevalley.co.uk/ Go Bats: October half term at Durham Cathedral 22 and 24-29 October, 11am-3.30pm Learn about the bats that live in the cathedral as they go to sleep for the winter and create your own little bat. Free drop-in activity. https://www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/ 22-30 Oct Halloween Spooktacular at Whitehouse Farm, Morpeth Creep through the Walkway of Terror, watch Magic Merlin's Spooktacular Show plus lots of spooky activities throughout the day. Make sure you come dressed to impress and enter our fancy dress competition and don't forget to pick up your FREE PUMPKIN - one available for every paying child. BUY TICKETS ONLINE - whitehousefarm.co.uk Magical Trails at Raby Castle NEW After dark twilight trail within their woodland adventure playground, The Plotters’ Forest. Magical inhabitants will be taking on a life of their own for an exciting mix of challenge and discovery at this creepy time of year. For those who are looking for a daytime experience, there will also be a Halloween Trail at The Plotters’ Forest PLUS a Witches and Wizards Trail across the Deer Park from 15th to 30th October for budding sorcerers. Hair Raising Halloween at High Force Waterfall A series of hair-raising clues will need to be collected along the spectacular woodland walk way to solve the puzzle so families can make it back to High Force Hotel – and maybe indulge in a delicious treat for completing the spooky mission! https://www.raby.co.uk/raby-castle/ 22-30 Oct Gothic Tales Trail at NT Ormesby Hall, Middlesbrough Get in the spirit of Halloween with a visit to Ormesby Hall during October Half Term! Imaginations can run wild as this historic house and garden come alive for the spookiest time of the year. Step inside the house to see it decorated for Halloween and follow the gothic tales trail in the garden. There will also be the chance to explore the house at night, with late night opening on select dates. For more information on events, please check the Ormesby Hall website before visiting. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ormesby-hall Halloween Half Term Happenings Wharton Park, Durham Pumpkins and Potions, Wed 29 Oct, 10.00am and 1pm Join the education team this October half term for a pumpkin carving workshop with a difference. The ticket price includes a pumpkin for each child to carve, they will then get a chance to make a selection of Halloween themed potions. Tickets must be booked in advance online. durham.gov.uk/whartonpark Hardwick Park, Durham Halloween Forest Club, Tue 28 Oct - 10am – 12pm and 1 pm – 3pm Halloween Forest Club is a hands-on experience designed to engage children about the natural world around them, aimed at children between 2 and 6 years of age. This session will include having a go at toasting a marshmallow on a fire. Outdoor clothing is required. Tickets must be booked in advance online. Halloween Magic and Myths, Thurs 30 Oct - 10am/11am/1pm/2pm Are you feeling superstitious this Halloween? There are many magical myths of mischievous and monstrous creatures that once roamed the North East. Join the education team to discover some of these terrific tales and take part in a variety of related activities in the park grounds. Tickets must be booked in advance online. durham.gov.uk/hardwickpark Please do check all event details online as some events need prebooking. Find lots more half term events across the region in our What’s On Guide on the Raring2go! website Halloween Fun Newham Grange Farm, Middlesbrough Between 18th – 19th and 25th – 31st Oct Pumpkin picking and carving plus arts and crafts! Head along to Newham Grange Farm and pick your own pumpkin at the popular pumpkin patch before heading into the discovery barn to create your spooky design! The pumpkins are small and medium sized for little hands, and don’t forget to pop into the Play Town afterwards for lots of fun and get creative with the arts and crafts. Standard ticket entry applies, please note pumpkins cost £3.50 each and can be purchased during your visit. Subject to availability. Head along the not-so-spooky trail around the farm, which will be dressed to impress, and find all the clues to win a small treat! There’s also spot prizes to be won for the best fancy dress during weekend and throughout the school holidays! newhamgrangefarm.co.uk Valley of the Clowns Frightwater Valley at Lightwater Valley, Ripon 11 Oct - 1 Nov (weekends only) Step into a world where colourful clowns with wicked grins rule the Valley! Shivers, screams and sinister surprises await around every corner. Including Trick or Treat Doors, House of Fun Maze, Ghostly Train, Trick or Treat Trail & Clown Hunt & Fancy Dress Competitions. lightwatervalley.co.uk Please do check all event details online as some events need prebooking. For more events checkout the ‘What’s On’ and Places2go sections of the Raring2go! Newham G r ang e FARM Hal oween Fun PuMPkiN PiCkiNG & CARViNG + ARTS & CRAFTS Small & medium pumpkins for little hands plus spooky arts and crafts! Wykeham Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough. TS8 0TG Tel: 01642 515729 • Pre-booking advised newhamgrangefarm.co.uk Standard entry price £3.50 per pumpkin Subject to availability. Don’t forget to visit HAlloweeN FuN TRAil, + SPook-TACulAR FANCY DReSS PRiZeS! Try our not-so-spooky Halloween fun trail - and visit our furry friends. Dress up in your best spooky outfits for spot prizes! october 18-19, & 25-31
10 raring2go.co.uk 11 Raring2go! PLACES2GO Raring2go! WHATS ON What’s on at the Theatre Gala Durham, Durham Hollywood Magic - Tue 28 Oct Featuring much-loved music from smash-hit fantasy movies, including Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and Wicked, alongside a sprinkling of Disney fairytale magic, the concert promises to be an enchanting evening for all ages to enjoy. So, don your favourite witch’s hat or wizard’s cloak and experience the spine-tingling thrill of the magic of live music with the region’s musical phenomenon, the North East Film Orchestra! Pirates Love Underpants Live - Thur 30 Oct & Fri 31 Oct Based on the beloved book by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort. Join our swashbuckling party of pirates on their quest to find the fabled Pants of Gold for the Captain’s Treasure chest! Filled with music, puppetry and glittering pants of gold, arrr you ready to set sail for a family adventure? The Dinosaur That Pooped A Rock Show! – Sat 1 Nov When Danny and Dino’s favourite rock band are playing their last ever concert, they go on a quest to get the last two tickets. But with a villainous band manager lurking, nothing goes to plan. Will the band perform? Will Danny rock out? Or will Dino’s rumbling tummy save the day? Adapted from the number 1 best-selling books by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, the whole family will have a poopy good time enjoying a brand, new story for the stage. Featuring new songs by Tom and Dougie, a lot of laughs and a whole lot of poo! Jack and the Beanstalk – Thur 20 Nov – Wed 31 Dec Join Jack and his friends as we are transported to a land of magical creatures and a very hungry Giant. With beautiful costumes, hilarious gags, dazzling dance routines and sing-along songs, come along on an adventure in our GIANT twist on the classic tale! Will Jack and his friends defeat his enemies and save the day? Oh no he won’t…Oh yes, he will! Christmas Eve – Tue 2 Dec – Wed 24 Dec It’s the most magical night of the year but one young girl has realised that something is amiss in Durham. Everyone has lost their Christmas spirit and Eve is on a mission to find out why. Join us in helping Eve as she goes on an extraordinary adventure to bring festive joy back to her hometown and save Christmas, meeting a host of magical creatures along the way. Perfect for under 7s and their grown-ups, this sparkling new festive show is packed full of music, magic and puppetry. galadurham.co.uk Empire Consett, Durham Sleeping Beauty – Fri 28 Nov – Wed 31 Dec Don’t be afraid to dream everyone. For sometimes, dream come true. Leah Bell and company return in 2025 with the spellbinding tale of Sleeping Beauty. Charlie Chuckles, court jester to the King, is asked to ensure everyone in the town of Consettivious is invited to the christening of the new baby princess. Dame Fanny Haddock is appointed Royal Chef and told to prepare a sumptuous feast for the celebrations. Culinary Disaster!!! Gordon Grunch steals the invitation for Maleficent causing havoc and disharmony: Sneaky Disaster!!! The good fairies Melody, Mirabel and Matilda attempt to calm the temper of a furious Maleficent who feels ignored. Big Disaster!!! Maleficent is mad, bad and looking for revenge! MAJOR DISASTER!!!! Get ready for the dreamiest pantomime of all in this magical tale of a beautiful princess who fell into an enchanted sleep. empireconsett.co.uk For more events checkout the ‘What’s On’ and Places2go sections of the Raring2go! website raring2go.co.uk Thursday 20 November to Wednesday 31 December Tickets from £10 Tuesday 2 to Wednesday 24 December Tickets: £10 (£35 family ticket min. one under 16) 03000 266 600 galadurham.co.uk 03000 266 600 galadurham.co.uk
12 raring2go.co.uk 13 Raring2go! PLACES2GO Raring2go! WHATS ON What’s on at the Theatre Darlington Hippodrome, Darlington The Smeds and The Smoos, Tue 11-Wed 12 Nov Soar into space with this Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of the muchloved book by superstar duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. On a far-off planet, Smeds and Smoos can’t be friends. So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love and zoom off into space together, how will their families get them back? Music, laughs and interplanetary adventures for everyone aged 3 and up, from Tall Stories – the company who brought you ‘The Gruffalo’ and ‘Room on the Broom’ live on stage. darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk Forum Theatre, Billingham The Further Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan, Dec 1 2025 - Jan 4, 2026 The Further Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan – the return of Captain Hook, promises to be an awe-inspiring spectacle with the perfect blend of breath-taking sets & costumes, mind-blowing flying, special effects and of course, side-splitting comedy that is brought to you once again by the team behind previous year’s panto favourites including Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Jack and the Beanstalk & Cinderella. Hook your tickets now for an unforgettable experience that will leave you believing in the power of magic! For more events checkout the ‘What’s On’ and Places2go sections of the Raring2go! website raring2go.co.uk Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm Hare and the Tortoise - Mon 20 Oct, 4pm Two unlikely friends, the Hare and the Tortoise, meet for the greatest race on earth. A race with a nail-biting, seconds-ticking, medal winning-end, that will determine who is the quickest of all- the excitable Hare or the wise Tortoise. Ready? Steady? Is it time to GO! The story bursts to life in sunny spring, moves through a playful summer, and concludes in the snowy frost of winter! Enjoy this charming adaptation of Aesop’s fable about friendship, opposites, and growing up. There’s also a school only production at 1pm, so please contact the box office direct to get your school/nursery booked in. The Pirates of Buccaneer Bay - Tue 28 Oct, 2pm & 6.30pm All aboard for a swashbuckling adventure like no other! From the award-winning team behind Sleeping Beauty and The Wizard of Oz comes a brandnew family spectacular – The Pirates of Buccaneer Bay! Packed with laughs, thrills, and jaw-dropping surprises, this is the high-seas panto experience you won’t want to miss. Join the lovable Buckle the Cabin Boy as he sets sail on a wild quest packed with pirates, peril and plenty of pirate booty! Expect chaos and comedy galore from the side-splittingly funny Stee Leahy as the outrageous Tilly Knickerbocker, plus a full supporting cast of West End-quality performers. Rumpelstiltskin and Other Tales - Sat 29 Nov, 2:30pm Following the enchanting success of last year’s “Grimm Tales,” NTC invites you to embark once more on a whimsical journey with the Brothers Grimm—Wilhelm and Jacob, and their spirited sister, Charlotte. As they race against time to complete their collection of bizarre and bewitching stories before Christmas, prepare yourself for an evening filled with hilarity, heart, and a touch of magic. Join us as we delve into the captivating world of “Rumpelstiltskin” and other fantastical tales. With a delightful blend of silliness, songs, and storytelling, this theatrical adventure promises a celebration of the strange and spectacular.! thepaaonline.org Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm Book today: www.thepaaonline.org 01642 792587 Rumpelstiltskin and Other Tales, Saturday 29 November, 2.30pm th Hare and the Tortoise* Monday 20 October, 4pm th *school only production at 1pm, contact us for more details The Pirates of Buccaneer Bay Tuesday 28 October, 2pm and 6.30pm th BOO! Spooktacular 2025 Various dates throughout October Trick or Tweet?! Follow us! Whitehouse Farm Centre, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 6AW T 01670 789998 E info@whitehousefarmcentre.co.uk W whitehousefarmcentre.co.uk Pumpkin Carving station Walkway of Terror Witches & Wizards School BOOK NOW! Feel confident booking with free date change up to 7 hours before your booking Indoor Pumpkin Patch with games and photo opportunities 1 FREE pumpkin for full paying children! Plus many more Spooktacular activities! Raring2Go Halloween Advert 2025.indd 1 07/09/2025 14:44
14 raring2go.co.uk 15 Raring2go! WHATS ON Raring2go! PLACES2GO What’s on at the Theatre Theatre Hullabaloo, Darlington The Elves and the Shoemaker and other impish tales - Sat 27 Sep, 11am and 1.30pm With rhymes and simple song, the audience are invited to join in with Chris Connaughton’s vivid storytelling, in this re-imagining of the favourite fairytale. For ages 4+. Little Terror- Sat 18 Oct, 11am (neurodivergent friendly) and 1.30pm Little Terror is an imaginative, interactive and adventure-filled family opera all about finding inner strength and processing your emotions, made with Learning Disabled audiences. For ages 3-7. Hare and Tortoise- Sat 28 Oct, 1:30pm and 29 Oct, 11 am (NDF) and 1.30pm Join us at The Hullabaloo for this timeless tale with a fresh twist. Two unlikely friends — the speedy, confident Hare and the calm, steady Tortoise — meet for the greatest race on Earth. A race filled with suspense, surprises, and a nail-biting, medal-winning finish. Ready... Steady... Is it time to GO? For ages 3+ theatrehullabaloo.org.uk ARC Stockton Arts Centre, Stockton Tales from Far Far Away – Sat 4 Oct 1pm & 3pm Tees Valley Artist of the Year Umar Butt invites you to unleash your imagination with his latest book Sara. It tells the story of a tortoise who travels through magical worlds populated by seals, crocodiles and snakes! Umar’s stories promote diversity and intercultural understanding, making them not only a fun experience but a learning opportunity for young minds. arconline.co.uk TICKETS FROM £23 Liberty X’s MICHELLE HEATON as TINKER BELL Coronation Street’s Pat Phelan CONNOR MCINTYRE as CAPTAIN HOOK “The Best Legs in the Business” ROBERT SQUIRE as MRS HOOK “The #Cracking LIAM MELLOR as MR SMEE Hollyoaks & Waterloo Road’s BEN-RYAN DAVIES as PETER PAN Tracey Beaker returns & The Dumping Ground’s JESSIE WILLIAMS as ANGELA DARLING MONDAY 1 DECEMBER 2025 - SUNDAY 4 JANUARY 2026 Tickets sell fast BOOK NOW AT FORUM THEATRE BILLINGHAM UNDER 3’s SKATE FREE This facility is owned and supported by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council and is managed by Tees Active Ltd. scan to view timetable ICE DISCO EVERY FRIDAY High ropes I Indoor climbing I Ice skating I Watersports I Swimming Soft play I and so much more... Birthday PARTY! scan to START PLANNING YOUR NEXT BIRTHDAY BIGGEST SELECTION OF PARTIES IN TEESSIDE www.teesactive.co.uk/birthday-parties BOOK YOUR NEXT 2025
16 raring2go.co.uk 17 Raring2go! PLACES2GO Raring2go! WHATS ON Autumn Foliage Hike: Take a scenic hike in a nearby forest or nature reserve to enjoy the vibrant autumn colours. Bring a camera to capture the beautiful foliage and make lasting memories. Apple Picking: Visit a local orchard and go apple picking as a family. Enjoy the crisp autumn air, pick a variety of apples, and perhaps indulge in some freshly made apple cider or apple pie afterward. Pumpkin Patch Excursion: Spend a day at a pumpkin patch selecting the perfect pumpkin for carving or decorating. Many patches offer other autumn activities like hayrides and Maize mazes. Nature Crafts: Collect fallen leaves, acorns, and pinecones during a family nature walk, and then use them to create autum themed crafts. This could include making leaf rubbings or decorating pumpkins. Bonfire and Marshmallow Roast: Set up a backyard bonfire (if permitted) and enjoy roasting marshmallows for s'mores. Share stories and enjoy the warmth of the fire as the evenings get cooler. Scarecrow Building Contest: Have a family-friendly competition to see who can create the most creative scarecrow. Use old clothes, hay, and other materials to bring your scarecrow to life. Autumn Harvest Picnic: Pack a picnic with seasonal treats like apple cider, pumpkin bread and hearty soups. Find a scenic spot, perhaps in a park or near a lake, to enjoy the flavours of autumn outdoors. Outdoor Movie Night with Hot Cocoa: Set up a cosy outdoor movie night with blankets and pillows. Enjoy classic autumn-themed film while sipping on hot drinks and nibbling on tasty snacks. Haunted House or Maize Maze Adventure: Explore a local haunted house or navigate through a Maize maze for some spooky family fun. Many farms and attractions offer family-friendly options suitable for all ages. Bike Ride through Autumn Scenery: Take a leisurely bike ride through areas with picturesque scenery. Enjoy the changing leaves, crisp air and the sense of adventure that comes with exploring your surroundings on 2 wheels. 10 fun things to do as a family this Autumn
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