What's On in the North East for Kids & Teens - June 2023
This post contains adverts. There are loads of events planned for June and it certainly feels like a bumper month. This post is scheduled in advance and information can change - always check with venues direct for the most up-to-date information before setting off. If you visit anywhere and would like to recommend to others this month, please share your photos and a mini review in our Facebook group here . You can do this at any time. If you're an event organiser, you can share upcoming events in our Days Out Facebook Group every Friday (one event per business per week). The group has almost 30k members and this is a FREE service. Strawberry Picking at Spilman Farm Strawberry Picking opens at Spilman Farming in Thirsk on 10 & 11 June. There are 12 acres of PYO fields which have all been naturally ripened in the sunshine and tended to by hand on the farm. There's a takeaway kiosk and farm shop too. Pre-booking is essential! Find out more and book your tickets here. Dinosaur World Live at Northern Stage : 23 - 25 June Dinosaur World Live is heading to Northern Stage Newcastle from 23-25 June. Recommended for ages 3+, this 50 minute spectacular stage show includes appearances from a T Rex, Tricerotops, Segnosaurus and more plus there is an included Dino Meet & Greet afterwards. Limited tickets available from £10. Find out more and book here. Baby & Me Swim Social Swim Sessions at PaddlePod These sessions take place at PaddlePod Shiremoor on a Wednesday morning at 10:30am. Exclusively for babies aged 0-12 months (+ their grown ups), they include a paddle in the pool for you and baby, a toastie and hot drink from the cafe, a chance to meet other mums/dads/carers and an opportunity to explore the play area and sensory room. Places are £8 (for one adult and one child). Additional adults / spectators are welcome too. Find out more and book here. Daily - Quentin Blake at WWT Washington Visit Lilidorei - Read our Lilidore review here Now is the time to see the Rhodendrons at Cragside Until 2 July - Great British Comics Exhibition at Preston Park Museum Until 3 September - FREE Myth Quest at Great North Museum Until 3 September - Titanic Exhibition at Dorman Museum Sun Shining? Read our Guide to North East Splash Pads Or how about our Guide to Outdoor Swimming Pools Rainy Day? Here is our Ultimate List of Rainy Day Ideas Here is our guide to 25 of the Best Playgrounds in North East England Looking for an Accessible Day Out? Here are our Top Days Out for Wheelchair Users Things to do with Teens? This Guide to the Best Days Out for Teens has you covered Little Ones? Here are some of the Best Days Out for Toddlers Heading out with a dog? Check out this list of 50 Dog Friendly Days Out in the North East If you're on a budget, this post includes 50 FREE Days Out across North East England 6 - 11 June - The Truth at Alphabetti Theatre 8 - 10 June - The Beekeeper of Aleppo at Newcastle Theatre Royal 10 June - FREE Make Your Own X-Ray at Oriental Museum Durham 10 June - Let's Rock the North East Festival at Albert Park 10 June - Customised Shoes Workshop at BALTIC 10 June - Family Day at Bowes Museum 10 June - Kielder Wildlife Safari 10 June - Kielder Osprey Cruise 10 June - Kielder Bat Safari 10 June - LEGO and Pizza Party at Dunes Soft Play 10 June - Rivelino at Arbeia Roman Fort 10 June - FREE Entry Transformers Day at Darlington Market Place / Town Centre 10 June - Discover Snorkelling with Scuba Steve at Seahouses 10 June - FREE Entry Northumberland Miners' Picnic at Woodhorn (car parking charges apply) 10 June - Knitting at the Wall's End at Segedunum 10 & 11 June - Strawberry Picking at Spilman Farm 10 & 11 June - FREE Entry Morpeth Fair Weekend 10 & 11 June - FREE Entry Meccano Magic at Locomotion Shildon 10 & 11 June - FREE Entry Bedlington Festival 10 & 11 June - Horses in Harness Event at Beamish 10 & 11 June - Summer Music at Wallington 10 & 11 June - Amble Boat Trips 10 & 11 June - Corbridge Steam Rally 10 & 11 June - Paddington Bear Storytelling at Seven Stories 10 & 11 June - Create Your Own Paddington Print at Seven Stories 11 June - Paddington Storytelling Cinema at Seven Stories 11 June - FREE Entry Open Farm Sunday at Wheelbirks Farm 11 June - Open Farm Sunday at Broom House Farm 11 June - Luna Alternative Night Market at Wylam Brewery 11 June - MacHamLear at Northumberlandia 11 June - Open Farm Sunday & Tractor Rides at Raby Castle 11 June - Mini Pride at Ushaw 11 June - The Planets 360 at Great North Museum 11 June - Sunset Kittiwake Safari at BALTIC 11 June : World War II Living History Event at Heugh Battery 13 - 17 June - Rock of Ages at Newcastle Theatre Royal 14 June - Baby & Me Social Swim Session at PaddlePod Shiremoor 16 - 18 June : Mighty Dub Fest at Alnwick Castle 16 - 18 June - Legends of Industry Weekend at Tanfield Railway 16 - 25 June : The Hoppings at Newcastle Town Moor 17 June - Saab Car Rally at Beamish 17 June - FREE Entry Make Music Day at Land of Oak and Iron 17 June - Kielder Bat Safari 17 June - Big Wild Saturday at Northumberlandia 17 June - Window of the World Family Arts Festival at Shipley Art Gallery 17 June - FREE Make Your Own Taotie Mask at Oriental Museum Durham 17 June - Great Big Green Week at Wallington 17 June - Mini Pride at Seaton Delaval Hall 17 June - FREE Entry Blyth Live Festival (Liberty X and 911) 17 & 18 June - Summer Music at Wallington 17 & 18 June - 1940s Weekend at Stephenson Railway 17 & 18 June - Strawberry Picking at Spilman Farm 17 & 18 June - Vintage and Classic Weekend at Aln Valley Railway 17 & 18 June - Discover Snorkelling with Scuba Steve at Seahouses 17 & 18 June - FREE Entry Feast by the Sea at Spanish City Plaza 18 June - Beamish 50th Realiabilty Run & Classic Car Day 18 June - Animal Tracks and Signs at Hauxley Nature Reserve 18 June - Classic Car Show at Raby Castle 18 June - Poetry Workshop at The Sill 18 June - Sunset Kittiwake Safari at BALTIC 18 June - Rockpooling with South Shields Surf School 18 June - The Planets 360 at Great North Museum 18 June - FREE Entry Helping Pets Day at Land of Oak and Iron 18 June - Moth Mornings at Wallington 18 June - FREE South Tyneside Youth Orchestra at Arbeia Roman Fort 18 June - Summer Fun Day at Durham Botanic Garden 19 - 24 June - Sister Act at Newcastle Theatre Royal 20 - 22 June - Zog at Tyne Theatre 21 June - 14 June - Baby & Me Social Swim Session at PaddlePod Shiremoor 21 - 25 June - Strawberry Picking at Spilman Farm 23 - 25 June - Dinosaur World Live at Northern Stage 24 June - FREE Make A Frog Puppet at Oriental Museum Durham 24 June - Quayside Nature Tour 24 June - Sunset Kittiwake Safari at BALTIC 24 June - Ouseburn Bat Safari 24 June - Kielder Bat Safari 24 June - Mini Pride at Hexham Old Gaol 24 June - FREE Entry Darlington Carnival Day 24 & 25 June - Morris Car Rally at Beamish 24 & 25 June - Discover Snorkelling with Scuba Steve at Seahouses 24 & 25 June - Acle Re-enactment at Bamburgh Castle 24 & 25 June - FREE Entry Machine Meet at Eshott Airfield 24 & 25 June - Summer Music at Wallington 25 June - The Planets 360 at Great North Museum 28 June - Baby & Me Social Swim Session at PaddlePod Shiremoor 28 June - 2 July - Strawberry Picking at Spilman Farm 30 June - WWE Live at Newcastle Arena
