What's On in December for Kids & Teens

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Storytelling with Santa at Woodhorn

Read Our Guide to Child-friendly New Year's Eve Events here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2016/12/new-years-eve-kids-North-East.html
Our Guide to North East Light Trails: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2023/10/north-east-light-trails-reviews-2023.html
20+ Christmas Events to Book Now: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2018/11/christmas-events-for-kids-north-east.html
Read Our Guide to North East Christmas Markets here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2018/10/guide-to-north-east-christmas-markets-2018.html

Christmas Theatre:

A Town Called Christmas at Gosforth Civic Theatre (from £15)
(ad) FREE Red Riding Hood Christmas Theatre at Wallsend Library
A Christmas Carol at Gosforth Civic Theatre (£16.50)
Aladdin at Newcastle Theatre Royal (from £14)
Cinderella at Tyne Theatre & Opera House (from £28.50)
Where Do All the Kittiwakes Go at Christmas? at Live Theatre Newcastle (from £11)
Beauty & the Beast at Northern Stage (from £12)
The Grinch, Ice Kingdom and Santa's Superstars Festive Stage Shows at Newcastle Christmas Village Rockin' Reindeer Stage (from £5.50)
The Wizard of Oz at People's Theatre Newcastle (from £13.50)
Who Stole the Christmas Pud at Alphabetti Theatre (from £3)
Hansel & Gretel at Alnwick Playhouse (from £12)
Red Riding Hood at Queen's Hall Hexham (from £13)
Beauty and the Beast at Whitley Bay Playhouse (from £26)
Puss in Boots Mini Panto at Seven Stories (from £11.50)
Sleeping Beauty at Hartlepool Town Hall (from £15)
Snow White at Hartlepool Town Hall (from £15)
Sleeping Beauty at Sunderland Empire (from £15)
Goldilocks and the Three Bears at Customs House South Shields (from £13)
Help I've Lost the Christmas List at Customs House South Shields (from £10)
Goldilocks and the Three Bears at Darlington Hippodrome (from £24)
Goldilocks and the Three Bears at Middlesbrough Theatre (from £24)
The Paper Dolls at Theatre Hullabaloo (from £12)

Christmas Theatre for Pre-Schoolers/Toddlers/Babies:

The Night Before Christmouse at Northern Stage (from £11)
Tinsel Tots Festive Stage Show at Newcastle Christmas Village Rockin' Reindeer Stage (from £5.50)
The Great Big Christmas Wrapping Disaster at Queen's Hall Hexham (from £9.50)
Christmas Lights at Theatre Hullabaloo (from £10)

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(ad) Christmas Fun at PlantsPlus Garden Centre

There's lots of festive fun taking place across the month at PlantsPlus Garden Centre including:

🐴 FREE drop in and meet Rolo and KitKat (above) who are on holiday from HillTop Farm. Please bring a small cash donation if you can
⭐️ FREE Christmas treasure hunt running around the centre - ask staff for a trail sheet
🍰 FABULOUS Festive Food for sale in the cafe - one of the best garden centre cafes in the North East and not to be missed
🛍 FREE Entry Christmas Market on 6 & 7th Dec / 13th & 14th Dec - indoor and featuring over 25 local crafters, bakers and makers
🎅🏻 Book a trip to Santa's Workshop - includes a Christmas activity with Santa's Elves, 1-1 visit to Santa's Grotto with photo op & a Christmas Gift. Wheelchair / Pushchair accessible £13.99 per child and adults go free. Book here: https://crabbiesgardencentres.co.uk/events-at-plantsplus-garden-centre/

FREE onsite parking. PlantsPlus is a wonderful Garden Centre stocked with Gifts & Decorations. There's a Pet Shop, Farm Shop & Milkshake Vending Machine on site too.

Find out more: https://crabbiesgardencentres.co.uk/events-at-plantsplus-garden-centre/

(ad) Drop-In Festive Fun + Late Night Opening at Seaton Delaval Hall

Christmas at Seaton Delaval Hall is not to be missed and there is a full programme of events planned - all included with National Trust Membership / Admission and with no need to book ahead.

Highlights include:

🌟 Festive Late Nights at the Hall (12 & 13 Dec) with Live Music, Family Crafts & a Giant Suspended Bauble in the Entrance Hall. Festive Treats will be for sale in the Brewhouse.

❄️ Robin's Winter Trail takes place around the Hall and Grounds until 4 Jan. Can you find all of the hidden reindeer and baubles?

🎨 Festive Fridays - Join in with Christmas Crafts for Under 5s

🎶 Singing Saturdays - Enjoy the Seaton Sluice Singers on Sat 6 Dec and Whitley Women's Choir on Sat 20 Dec

🎻 Seasonal Sunday Strings - The North East's Leading String Quartet, Aurora Strings, will be performing every Sunday until (and including) 21 Dec

Find out more and check timings, dates & seasonal opening hours here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/seaton-delaval-hall/christmas-at-seaton-delaval-hall