What's On for Kids in North East England | October 2018 (including half term)

This guide is written in advance - please remember that changes can be made and to always double-check details before heading out. Some of the events mentioned require pre-booking.

On-going events throughout October

Durham Book Festival (6-14 October)
North Tyneside Ghost Train
The Fallen Forest (Make & Do) at Woodhorn (weekends and school holidays from 27 October)
Coal Forest at Woodhorn (from 27 October)
Sunderland Illuminations (from 18 October)
Scarecrow making at Cragside (weekends in October )

Why not try one of these family days out?

Family Theatre in October

2 - 6 October - Romeo and Juliet at People's Theatre
2-7 October - Disney on Ice presents Dream Big at Metro Radio Arena
3-5 October - The Snail and the Whale at Northern Stage
3 October - Gulliver Returns at Northern Stage
9 - 13 October - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat at Phoenix Theatre Blyth -
11 - 13 October - Stick Man at Tyne Theatre -
13 October - The War of the Worlds by Northern Stage at Jarrow Hall -
13 October - Seeing is not believing at Washington Arts Centre -
17 October - Tabby McTat at Gala Theatre Durham
18 October - War of the Worlds by Northern Stage at Phoenix Theatre Blyth
21 October - Monstersaurus! at Whitley Bay Playhouse -
22 - 24 October - Egg & Spoon at Northern Stage -
22 - 24 October - Dinosaur Live at Northern Stage -
24 October - Jungle Book at Gateshead Central Library -
24 October - Hocus Panto at Customs House -
26 October - Tom Thumb at Customs House -
30 - 31 October - Fagan's Twist at Northern Stage -

Are you looking ahead to Christmas? Check out this post featuring 25+ Christmas Shows and Pantomimes across North East England.

6 & 7 October

6 & 7 October - Morpeth Food and Drink Festival -
6 & 7 October - LEGO Show at Discovery Museum -
6 & 7 October - Apple Weekend at Gibside -
6 October - Age-friendly museum day at Segedunum -
6 October - Rebel Kids and Mini Manifesto at Gala Theatre Studio -
6 October - Scribbles and Sketches at Great North Museum (FREE) -
7 October - Grandparents Day at Whitehouse Farm -
7 October - Magical Creatures with Liz Flanigan at Seven Stories -
7 October - Stargazing at St Mary's Lighthouse (FREE) -
7 October - Make a bug house at Seaton Delaval Hall -

13 & 14 October

13 & 14 October - What Can You See Deep in the Sea at Seven Stories -
13 & 14 October - Run it weekend at Tanfield Railway -
13 October - Print the Angel #Angel20 at Gateshead Central Library (pay as you feel)
13 October - Cog Railway at Beamish -
13 October - Catherine Rayner Storytime at The Biscuit Factory -
13 October - Scribbles and Sketches at Great North Museum (FREE) -
14 October - MG Sports Car Display at Alnwick Castle -
14 October - Nature Crafts at Ormesby Hall -
14 October - Autumn Leaf Wreath Making at Seaton Delaval Hall -

20 & 21 October

20 October - A Stange New Space at Seven Stories -
20 October - Scribbles and Sketches at Great North Museum (FREE) -
21 October - I'm Not Scared Party at Seven Stories -
21 October - Awesome Airships at Life Science Centre -
21 October - Drive in Cinema (The Goonies) at Bents Park -
21 October - Rusty Bodkins Medieval Archer at Bamburgh Castle -
21 October - Stained Glass Window Making at Seaton Delaval Hall

27 & 28 October

27 & 28 October - Coal Forest Launch at Woodhorn -
27 & 28 October - Ghost Trains at Aln Valley Railway -
27 & 28 October - Tanfield Ghost Train -
27 & 28 October - Halloween Specials at Stephenson Railway -
27 & 28 October - The Big Trick or Treat at intu Eldon Square (FREE) -
27 October - Delaval Dash at Seaton Delaval Hall -
27 October - Toddle Truck Tours at Great North Museum (FREE) -
27 October - Animal Yoga at Great North Museum (FREE) -
27 October - I'm Not Scared Party at Seven Stories -
27 October - Walk on the Dark Side at Seven Stories -
27 October - Pumpkin Carving at Souter Lighthouse -
27 October - Stargazing at Cragside -
27 October - Family Circus Day at Discovery Museum (FREE) -
27 October - Zombie Night Run at Souter Lighthouse -
27 October - The Storyteller at Northern Stage -
27 October - Walk of Fear with Metro Radio and Cash for Kids -
28 October - Halloween Sand Art at Rising Sun Country Park -
28 October - Spooky Tile Painting at Bamburgh Castle -
28 October - Clay Shapes at Seaton Delaval Hall -
28 October - Crook Hall's Little Horrors -
28 October - Villains Ball at Customs House -

Half Term

20 - 31 October - Pumpkin Festival at Adventure Valley -
20 - 28 October - Halloween at Alnwick Castle -
20 - 28 October - Pumpkin Carving at Heighley Gate Garden Centre -
20 October - 2 November - Halloween at Whitehouse Farm -
20 October - 4 November - Spellbinding Science October Half Term at Life Science Centre -
20 October - 4 November - Spooky Spotter's Trail at Wallington -
20 October - 4 November - Halloween Pumpkin Trail at Gibside -

21 October - 4 November - Ormesby by Candlelight -
22 - 26 October - Halloween Evenings at Beamish -
22 - 28 October - Halloween Half Term at Washington Old Hall -
22 - 28 October - Medieval Alchemist at Alnwick Castle -
23 October - Teenage Gateshead Youth Theatre re-launch (FREE) -
23 October - Teddy Bear Crafts at South Shields Museum (FREE) - find out more here
23 October - Circus Skills Workshop at Discovery Museum - find out more here
23 October - Walk on the Dark Side at Seven Stories - find out more here
24 October - I'm Not Scared Party at Seven Stories - find out more here
25 October - Spooky Halloween Day at Bowes Museum - find out more here
25 October - Make a Clay Animal at Shipley Art Gallery - find out more here
26 October - Halloween Afternoon Tea at Whitehouse Farm - find out more here
26 October - Spooky Science at South Shields Museum - find out more here

27 October - 4 November - Halloween Half Term at Seaton Delaval Hall - find out more here
27 October - 4 November - Pumpkin Carving at Gosforth Garden Centre - find out more here
27 October - 4 November - Spooky Half Term at Belsay Hall - find out more here
27 October - 4 November - Haunted Hall and Ghost Stories at Belsay Hall - find out more here
27 October - 4 November - Spooky Half Term at Warkworth Castle - find out more here
27 October - 4 November - Pumpkin Trail at Woodhorn - find out more here
27 October - 4 November - Play + Invent at Discovery Museum - find out more here
27 October - 4 November - Rotten Romans at Chesters Roman Fort - find out more here
27 October - 31 October - Halloween at Alnwick Garden - find out more here

28 - 31 October - Halloween Afternoon Tea at Crook Hall - find out more here
29 October - Mythical Mask Making at Segedunum - find out more here
29 October - Den Building at Rising Sun Country Park - find out more here
30 October - What do you want to be when you grow up at Great North Museum (FREE) - find out more here
30 October - Circus Skills Workshop at Discovery Museum - find out more here
30 October - Bikeability Bike Safety (ages 9-14) at Asda Benton - find out more here

31 October - Halloween Fancy Dress Party at The Bowes Museum - find out more here
31 October - Halloween Spooky Walk at Preston Park - find out more here
31 October - Birds of Prey at Woodhorn - find out more here
31 October - Ghost Stories at Woodhorn - find out more here
31 October - Spooky Night at Discovery Museum - find out more here
31 October - Marvel at our Mysterious World at Great North Museum (FREE) - find out more here

31 October - Bug Hotel Building at Rising Sun Country Park - find out more here
31 October - I'm Not Scared Party at Seven Stories - find out more here

1 November - Animal Handling at Great North Museum (FREE) - find out more here
1 November - Make a Clay Animal at Shipley Art Gallery - find out more here

Need more inspiration?

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What's On for Kids in North East England | October 2018 (including half term)

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