What to do in the North East with Kids | September 2018

September is a lovely month to get out and about and enjoy a walk with the family. Here are a few of my favourite woodland walks to try with kids:

• 11 Woodland Walks to try
• Woodland Sculpture Trail at Thornley Woodland Centre
• Hidden Treasures Art Trail around Stamfordham
• Highway Rat Trail at Kielder
• Plessey Woods Art Trail
• Rising Sun Country Park Walk

Use Instagram for Inspiration & Join in with #NorthEastFamilyFun 

I love using Instagram for days out inspiration and off the back of this I've decided to launch a new hashtag. Please tag your new Instagram photos featuring days out across North East England with #NorthEastFamilyFun and I will engage and share my favourites (they need to be set to public if you'd like me to share). The idea is, if any of us are ever looking for days out inspiration, we simply need to search the #NorthEastFamilyFun hashtag on Instagram and there will be hundreds (and maybe thousands) of photos by real people for us to look through for ideas. Here's a snapshot from last week: 

Theatre in September

• 2 September - Little Mix Magic Tribute at Customs House - find out more here
• 6-29 September - Wicked at Sunderland Empire - find out more here (affiliate)
• 13 - 15 September - Private Peaceful at Tyne Theatre & Opera House (recommended 7+) - find out more here
• 19 - 22 September - War of the Worlds at Northern Stage (recommended 12+) - find out more here
• 20 - 22 September - Guess How Much I Love You at Tyne Theatre & Opera House - find out more here
• 29 September - Jamie Raven Making Magic at Tyne Theatre & Opera House - find out more here

8 & 9 September

• FREE Heritage Open Days Weekend - find out more here
• 8 September - FREE Fashion your Future at Great North Museum  - find out more here
• 8 September - Annual Dog Show and Family Fun Day at Northumberland Park - find out more here
• 8 September - Bat Walk at Gibside - find out more here
• 8 & 9 September - Great North Run Weekend - find out more here
• 8 & 9 September - Beamish Leek Show - find out more here
• 9 September - Enjoy FREE train rides at Stephenson Railway between 11:30am - 3pm today - find out more here
• 8 & 9 September - FREE North East Festival of Transport at Seaburn - find out more here
• 8 & 9 September - Jesting with Zooted at Alnwick Castle - find out more here

15 & 16 September

• FREE Heritage Open Days Weekend - find out more here
• 15 September - Bird bath making at Laing Art Gallery - find out more here
• 15 & 16 September - FREE South Shields Autumn Beach Festival - find out more here
• 15 & 16 September - Grand Day Out : The Last Hurrah at Woodhorn - find out more here
• 16 September - Fungi Foray at Gibside - find out more here
• 16 September - Car Boot Sale at Souter Lighthouse - find out more here

22 & 23 September

• 22 September - TV Character Trail for aged 0-6 years at Wynyard Woodlands Park - find out more here
• 22 September - Fighting Knights and Riding Bikes with Gabrielle Kent at Seven Stories -find out more here
• 22 September - Sing-a-long Greatest Showman & Circus Workshop at Washington Arts Centre - find out more here
• 22 & 23 September - Jurassic Farm at Whitehouse Farm - find out more here
• 22 & 23 September - 1940s weekend at Tanfield Railway - find out more here
• 22 & 23 September - Festival of Thrift - find out more here
• 23 September - FREE Family Health Walk at Rising Sun Country Park - find out more here
• 23 September - FREE Diesel Day at Stephenson Railway Museum (small charge for train rides) - find out more here

29 & 30 September

• 29 September - The Wild Robot Illustration Masterclass at Seven Stories - find out more here
• 29 & 30 September - End of Season Gala at Aln Valley Railway - find out more here
• 29 & 30 September - Beamish Harvest Festival - find out more here

Did you see my news? I've been shortlisted for a National Award! If you enjoyed this post, I'd really appreciate it if you could vote for North East Family Fun in the travel category. Every vote counts, it takes 30 seconds of your time and voting closes on 21 September. Thank you. 

Vote here:  https://www.britmums.com/vote-for-the-bibs2018-finalists/

Don't forget to share your own photos from days out across the month using the #NorthEastFamilyFun hashtag on Instagram and if you're looking for more ideas, why not join my FREE North East Days Out : Reviews and Recommendations Facebook Group here.