Newcastle Gateshead
Spring 2015
The definitive guide of what to do
and where to go with your children
Inside this issue
Famous 4.15 Jesmond p7
Coloured eggs
p9
What’s on this Spring p19-31
Competitions &
Vouchers
p38-39
Raring2go! EDITOR’S WELCOME
Raring2go! will be out and about too so do
come and say hello – we’ll be at the North East
Baby & Toddler Show at Gateshead Stadium
on May 16th and also at the Cancer Run at
Gosforth Park on May 17th.
The Summer edition is published on June 8th
so until then, have a very Happy Easter and
enjoy the spring-time.
HELLO and welcome to the Spring edition of
Raring2go! Newcastle Gateshead.
I hope you like the new magazine design? Our
website is having a makeover too, be sure to
visit us at www.raring2go.co.uk/newcastle
for our comprehensive events calendar, class
listings, party ideas and more!
Best wishes Anna Skelton, editor
For daily updates please like and follow
Raring2go! Newcastle Gateshead at
www.facebook.com/
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www.twitter.com/Raring2goNewcas
Your Spring Raring2go! has plenty of ideas
to keep you busy over the next few months.
I love this time of year with the longer days,
things starting to grow and hopefully some
warm sunshine! Easter is quite early this year
so April and May work out well with the bank
holidays being nicely spaced apart. The What’s
On section is packed with fun family friendly
events in our region. If there are any budding
writers out there we welcome reviews of days
out and will publish them on our website.
Please email with a photograph if you can to
[email protected] .
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Contents
3-8
Clubs & Classes
10-13
Education
14 - 17 Party Time
19 - 31 What’s on this Spring
38
What’s on at the Theatre
38-39
Competitions and offers
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Exciting Multi-Sport Courses
during Easter & Summer School Holidays
Football
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abilities the opportunity to take part in
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Aerobics, American Football, Archery, Athletics,
Baseball, Basketball, Chess, Fencing, Cricket, Dance,
Dodge Ball, Football, Gymnastics, Golf, Hockey,
Longball, Netball, Rounders, Rugby, Softball, Table
Tennis, Team Building games, Tennis, Swimming,
Trampolining, Under 8 Games, Urban Surf, Volley Ball,
Drawing, Colouring, Quizzes, Games and many more.
Book online via our website:
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or further information contact
Urban Surf
Roddy Mackay
Mobile: 07831 680 363
Email: [email protected]
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New classes at Little Kickers
With more classes up and running at Longbenton,
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and their families enjoy attending already established
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Raring2go! CLUBS AND CLASSES
Do your little ones love to sing and dance? Spring term at
Famous 4.15 is enrolling now. We’d love to meet you and
show you how much fun we have. Our youngest class is for
boys and girls aged between 3 and 6. We focus on pop/
street/commercial based choreography and popular songs
that kids just love. Our highly experienced teachers build
classes based on the Famous philosophy that performing
arts should be relevant, exciting and inclusive. We want to
give everyone a chance to shine.
But don’t just take our word for it:
“’Famous 4.15 has transformed our daughter’s life: not only
has it developed her singing, dancing and acting skills, it
has brought her so much enjoyment and led to many new
friendships. The teachers are exceptional, making lessons
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continue to be a huge part of her life for many years to come.”
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member of
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Call or email today to make an appointment to come along
and see for yourself. We have classes on Saturdays and
Tuesdays from February 28th.
CLASS TIMES
3-6 year olds: Saturday mornings 10.00am – 12.00pm
6-13 year olds: Saturday afternoons 12.15pm – 3.30pm
6-16 year olds Tuesday afternoons 4.15pm – 7.15pm
14-18 year olds: Saturday afternoons 2.30pm -5.30pm
www.famous415.co.uk
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Creating coloured eggs
In a coffee cup, mix together a ½ cup of water
at room temperature, 1 tablespoon of vinegar,
and several drops of food colouring. I used about
20 drops of each color, but you can adjust this
however you like. Prepare several different colors in
this manner.
Carefully place one egg in each cup of food
coloring. Watch the eggs carefully and remove
them when they reach the desired shade. Use a
spoon to remove the egg and place it in an egg
holder or on a paper towel to dry.
YOU don’t have to spend a small fortune to buy
supplies to colour your hard boiled eggs, you can
use items you probably already have in your kitchen.
TOP TIP: Make an egg pin drying board out
of foam board and pins, push pins all the
way through to the other side then turn
the board over, the eggs will dry with no
marks on them enabling more perfection in
your creations.
Age Guideline: 3 Years and Up
Time Required: 30 minutes
(Does not include drying time)
The above age and time guidelines are estimates.
This project can be modiﬁed to suit other ages and
may take more or less time depending on your
circumstances.
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Raring2go! EDUCATION
12 Top SATS
for Parents
1. Give your child a special
study area, somewhere
quiet, well lit & warm.
2. Stop your child working at
least an hour before bed.
3. Make sure they get plenty
of sleep, fresh air &
exercise.
4. Check they drink plenty of
water & eat well.
5. Keep it calm & low key – if
you are calm & relaxed
your child will be.
Tips
6. “I can!” Think & talk
positively - encourage
them to be confident.
Listen to their worries and
fears – offer plenty of
reassurance & hugs.
7. Practice makes perfect past papers are available
free on-line.
8. If you find your child is
struggling ask for help.
9. Make it real & fun –
practice mental maths
during your day to day
activities & use everyday
examples, set little
challenges for each other.
10. Little & Often is best 10-15 minute study
sessions, then a short
break.
11. Make a plan & have goals
- remember to include
time for fun stuff too.
12. Plan a treat - something
to look forward to after
SATs.
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childhood obesity and medial conditions in later life
such as cancer and heart disease.
2. Health and happiness: regular walking helps to keep
young minds healthy and alert ready for their arrival
at school.
3. Healthy habits: getting into the habit of an energetic
walk at the start of the day will also encourage
healthy eating habits such as having a nutritious
breakfast every morning.
4. Healthy friends and family: the walk to school is the
perfect opportunity for some quality family time or a
good chat with friends helping to develop strong,
happy relationships.
5. Healthy environment: walking rather than taking
motorised transport means less pollution and
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Bridgewater Primary
BRIDGEWATER Primary School in Scotswood are
working really hard to improve an already impressive
attendance record. I was delighted to attend their
assembly just before half term and it was a pleasure
to meet such polite and happy pupils. Head teacher
Mrs Robson and her staff should be rightly proud of
their achievements.
“At Bridgewater we were proud to achieve 95.2%
school attendance last year and would like
attendance to be even higher for this academic
year. We attribute the upward trend in attendance
to be a major contributing factor to our consistently
improved results in recent years. By striving to
improve attendance even further we will ensure that
Bridgewater children continue to achieve their full
academic potential; standing them in good stead to
go on and continue achieving throughout secondary
school and adult life.
Regular school attendance is important not only to
promote children’s educational attainment but also
to encourage social and emotional wellbeing. As
well as achieving academically, children develop
many more life skills through regular school
attendance. School is a place where children
develop friendship groups and social skills through
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and have high self esteem. By encouraging good
school attendance parents are giving their children a
positive message regarding the value and importance of
an education and instilling a good work ethic which is a
quality employer’s value highly in potential employees.
For children who have English as an additional language
it is vital to have good school attendance to ensure
children are able to learn the language and learn in
line with their peers. As a parent, by ensuring your child
attends school regularly, you are enabling your child to
reach their full potential. This will lead them to have the
opportunity to go on and gain employment or continue
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they reach school leaving age.”
Attendance this year is already up to 95.9% and
it was wonderful to reward the children with
outstanding attendance records. They were all
thrilled to receive their prizes which included a
family ticket kindly donated by the Life Science
Centre in Newcastle. I especially enjoyed the
enthusiastic year group race to the top of the
leaderboard, very well done to Year 3!
Raring2go! EDUCATION
Archbishop Runcie CE First
School
Christon Road, Gosforth (opposite
Regent Centre)
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Raring2go! PARTY TIME
Glendale Leisure
Haltwhistle
GLENDALE is a wonderful place to hold a birthday
party or any special occasion!
With our wide range of activities and facilities there
are hours of fun to be had for all your guests.
Hire the heated indoor private pool for an hour’s
swim then have your party tea in the Lodge which is
situated in its own wooded garden, The Glen. It has
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a large climbing frame, picnic area and beautiful
valley views.
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Battlezone Laser, Team Valley
– brilliant for birthday parties or just for a family adventure!
“Your editor had a superb time at Battlezone Laser! We visited as a family of 2 adults and 3 kids; the staff
asked the kids if they’d like to be in a team with us or against us, they chose against! This made it even more
fun as it got really competitive and oh how we enjoyed winning! It’s a really exhilarating game, you’re pumped
full of adrenalin and its quite exhausting for “old” people. The kids had a blast, literally and thoroughly enjoyed
targeting us parents. It’s an ideal party venue with a spacious café area with private dining room available. If
parents don’t want to join in the battle there are comfy sofas, large screen TV and monitors so you can watch
what’s happening in the arena. I’d love to go back either with kids or with a group of friends, its ideal for all ages
and excellent fun!” Anna Skelton
“I enjoyed my visit to Battlezone Laser very much. The staff were very nice, they told us the rules and then we
got straight into it, no boring waiting around or anything like that. The guns worked very well and it was lots of
fun. Even if you don’t go with a big group you can still have loads of fun with anyone. I also went for a party and
the food was really nice. Great place, I recommend it for anyone up for some fun.” Axel Skelton
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Raring2go! PARTY TIME
BEST KIDS PARTIES
IN NEWCASTLE
Starts with 90 minutes of fun packed football
Birthday party food
Ice cream
Sovenir team photo
Certiﬁcates for all players
Goal of the game player certiﬁcate
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Birthday child receives trophy & birthday card
We provide invitations & thank you letters
Complimentary tea & coffee for parents
Goals Newcastle, High Gosforth Park
Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Ace Playce, Killingworth:
soft play
www.facebook.com/aceplayce.co.uk
Newcastle Climbing Centre, Byker:
climbing
www.newcastleclimbingcentre.co.uk
Battlezone Laser, Team Valley:
ultimate laser tag arena
www.battlezonelaser.co.uk
Ocean Beach, South Shields:
quasar laser, rides & attractions
www.oceanbeach.co.uk
Creative Keepsakes ,Prudhoe:
pottery decorating
www.facebook.com/creativekeepsakesprudhoe
Parklands, Gosforth:
minigolf
www.parklandsgolf.co.uk
Discovery Museum, Newcastle:
Play Tyne exclusive hire
www.twmuseums.org.uk
Pikku, Gosforth:
pamper me parties, hair & girly glamour
www.pikku.co.uk
For Paws, Gosforth (mobile):
Animal Handling parties
www.forpawspetshop.co.uk
Pyjama Drama at your venue:
adventure & performance parties
www.pyjamadrama.com
Glendale Mews, Haltwhistle:
private pool & garden party
www.glendaleleisure.co.uk
Rugbytots at your venue:
minirugby games and activities
www.rugbytots.co.uk
Goals Soccer Centre, Gosforth Park:
football
www.goalsfootball.co.uk
Seven Stories, Ouseburn:
stories, crafts, games
www.sevenstories.org.uk
Lee Sterry, Gosforth:
football, multisports
www.ls-sc.co.uk
Sport@Gosforth:
climbing, trampoline, football, dance
www.gosforthacademy.org.uk/sport/
childrens-parties
Life Science Centre, Newcastle:
hands on discovery, 4d motion ride
www.life.org.uk
Musical Monkeez:
disco, dance & games (all ages catered for)
www.musicalmonkeez.co.uk
Namco Funscape, Metro Centre:
bowling & bumper cars
www.namcofunscape.com
National Glass Centre, Sunderland:
craft & glass blowing
www.nationalglasscentre.com
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Stepney Bank Stables, Ouseburn:
pony riding
www.stepneybankstables.co.uk
Tiny Dance Co at your venue:
dance parties
www.tinydanceco.co.uk
Washington Wetlands Centre:
outdoor fun
www.wwt.org.uk
Wet ‘n’ Wild, North Shields:
swimming, slides
www.wetnwild.co.uk
Raring2go! PARTY TIME
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Special offer from
Namco Metrocentre
50% Off
Soft Play
Entry
Family
Bowling
£15.00
Terms & Conditions:
Voucher valid for one child.
Open daily from 10am - 7.30pm,
last admission 6pm.
Terms & Conditions:
Must be pre booked in advance and is
subject to availability.
Valid for 90 minutes play only.
Management reserve the right to
withdraw the offer at anytime.
Valid until 14th June 2015.
Voucher valid for one person and
must be surrendered upon use.
Under 1’s play for free.
Not available on Saturday’s.
Voucher must be surrendered upon use.
All prices include a £1.30 shoes hire fee
where applicable. No discount available for
those bowling in their own shoes.
Management reserve the right to withdraw
the offer at anytime.
One person must be under 16 years of age.
Valid until 14th June 2015.
4 people for 1 game.
Not available on Saturdays.
Unit 244 Garden Walk, Metrocentre
Gateshead NE11 9XY. Tel: 0191 406 1066
Email: [email protected]
www.namcofunscape.com
A Spring in your step?
Head to Discovery for lots of energetic family fun......
Find out what’s on by visiting
www.discoverymuseum.org.uk
Discovery Museum
Blandford Square,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4JA.
Central Station
Tel: (0191) 232 6789
Raring2go! WHAT’S ON THIS SPRING
MARCH
Until March 22nd & then Wednesday
1 April – Sunday 31 May
Brick Planet Lego Woodhorn Experience, Ashington
www.woodhornexperience.com 01670 624455
Until Sunday 19 April
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2014
Life Science Centre, Newcastle
www.life.org.uk 0191 2438210
Saturday, 21 March
All the world’s a stage: children’s
Shakespeare event for age 7-12
City Library, Newcastle
www.newcastle.gov.uk/libraries
Saturday 21 March
Creative Makings Miniature Worlds Workshop
Gateshead Central Library
www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson 0191 433 4699
Saturday 21 March
Little Artists
National Glass Centre, Sunderland
www.nationalglasscentre.com 0191 515 5555
Friday 27 March
Angelina Ballerina story party
Seven Stories National Centre for Children’s
Books, Newcastle
www.sevenstories.org.uk 0845710777
Saturday 28 March
Family Fun Day
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
www.twmuseums.org.uk/south-shields
0191 456 8740
Saturday 28 March – Sunday 12 April
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Roman Army Museum
Brampton, Greenhead, Cumbria CA8 7JB
www.vindolanda.com 01697 747485
Saturday 28 March – Sunday 12 April
Spring Play: indoor activities & outdoor adventures
Wallington Hall, nr Morpeth
www.nationaltrust.org/uk/wallington
01661 773600
Saturday 28 March – Sunday 12 April
Chick Challenge and Easter Gallery Trail
Oriental Museum, Durham
www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum 0191 334 5694
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Saturday 28 – Sunday 29 March
Zoo School (age 9-15)
Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens, nr Ponteland
www.kirkleyhallzoo.co.uk 01670 841 235
Sunday 29 March – Friday 10 April
Broomhouse Farm Event: Lambing Shed Live
Near Wallington Hall, Morpeth
Booking recommended: 07786171819 or
[email protected]
Sunday 29 March
Great British Dog Walk
Souter Lighthouse, Seaburn
www.nationaltrust.org/uk/souterlighthouseandtheleas 0191 5293161
Monday 30 March – Friday 10 April
Support injured service personnel as they join the
Vindolanda Excavations
Vindolanda, nr Corbridge
www.vindolanda.com 01434 344277
Monday 30 March – Friday 17 April
Easter Holiday Family Fun
Gibside, Rowlands Gill
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/gibside 01207541820
Tuesday 31 March
Pre-School Day at Life
Life Science Centre, Newcastle
Wednesday 1 April
Kirkley Kritters
Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens, nr Ponteland
Wednesdays 1, 8 & 15 April
Make and Do Easter Activities
Seaton Delaval Hall, Seaton Sluice
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/seaton-delaval-hall
0191 237 9100
Friday 3 – Sunday 5 April
The Amazing Mr Fish presents a circus, comedy,
mime extravaganza.
Alnwick Garden
www.alnwickgarden.com 01665 511350
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Friday 3 – Monday 6 April
Cadbury Easter Egg Trail
Cragside, Rothbury
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cragside 01669 620333
Raring2go! WHAT’S ON THIS SPRING
EARLY YEARS
BIG FAMILY HOP
SAGE GATESHEAD
WEDNESDAY 8TH APRIL
10.30AM, 12.30PM & 2.30PM
(APPROX. DURATION: 1 HOUR)
Join us to celebrate the arrival of spring
with a huge helping of Easter themed
fun, song and dance, chosen especially
for families to get involved.
SUITABLE FOR UNDER 7S
TICKETS: £2.50 PER PERSON
0191 443 4661
sagegateshead.com
www.raring2go.co.uk
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Friday 3 – Monday 6 April
Easter Adventure Quest
Chesters Roman Fort
www.english-heritage.org.uk 01434 681379
Friday 3 – Monday 6 April
Easter Family Activities: arts & crafts &
a musical egg hunt!
Sage Gateshead
www.thesagegateshead.com 0191 4434661
Friday 3 – Monday 6 April
Easter egg trail along the clifftop
Souter Lighthouse, Seaburn
Friday 3 – Monday 6 April
Easter Adventure Quest
Housesteads Roman Fort
www.english-heritage.org.uk 01434 344363
Friday 3 – Monday 6 April
St Mary’s Lighthouse Easter Treasure Trail
St Mary’s Island, Whitley Bay
www.visitnorthtyneside.com 0191 200 8650
Friday 3 – Monday 6 April
Cadbury Easter Egg Trail
Wallington Hall, nr Morpeth
Friday 3 – Monday 6 April
Easter Adventure Quest
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, Belsay, nr Ponteland
www.english-heritage.org.uk/belsay
01661 881 636
Friday 3 - Sunday 19 April (closed April 4 & 5)
Go hopping mad this Easter
Seven Stories National Centre for Children’s Books,
Newcastle
Friday 3 – Sunday 19 April
Easter activities including a Giant Easter Weekend
Duck Hunt!
Washington Wetland Centre
www.wwt.org.uk/visit/washington 0191 4165454
Saturday 4 April
Little Artists
National Glass Centre, Sunderland
Saturday 4 April
Art Class for age 10+
Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle
www.twmuseums.org.uk 0191 2327734
Saturday 4 – Sunday 5 April
Open Day at Bowes Railway Museum
Springwell Road, Gateshead
www.bowesrailway.uk
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Sunday 5 – Monday 6 April
Cadbury Easter Egg Trail
Seaton Delaval Hall, Seaton Sluice
Monday 6 April
Birds of Prey Display 11am – 3pm
Woodhorn Experience, Ashington
Monday 6 April
North Easter!
Penshaw Monument
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/penshaw-monument
Monday 6 April
Easter Adventures with the White Rabbit and Alice
Stephenson Railway Museum, Middle Engine Lane,
North Shields
www.stephensonrailwaymuseum.org.uk
0191 200 7146
Monday 6 – Friday 10 April
Easter Zoo Club (ages 5-8 & 9-15)
Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens, nr Ponteland
Tuesday 7 April
Ranger Bushcraft Day: Acorn (age 6+)
Housesteads & Hadrian’s Wall
Book online 0844 249 1895
[email protected]
Tuesday 7 April
Make a Springtime Hat! (age 7+)
Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead
www.twmuseums.org.uk 0191 6432241
Tuesday 7 April
Guess How Much I Love You story party
Seven Stories National Centre for Children’s Books,
Newcastle
Tuesday 7 – Sunday 19 April
Alice & the Magic Mirror Garden
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, Belsay, nr Ponteland
Wednesday 8 April
Early Years Big Family Hop
Sage, Gateshead
Wednesday 8 & 15 April
Spring Time Animal Handling Workshop
For Paws, Gosforth
www.forpawspetshop.co.uk 0191 2843103
Raring2go! WHAT’S ON THIS SPRING
Maker Faire, a celebration of creation, crafts and cool stuff,
is coming back to Life Science Centre this April 2015 (25 & 26).
Maker Faire UK is the greatest show (and tell) on Earth! It’s
a two day family friendly festival of invention and creativity,
bringing together over 300 hackers, crafters, coders, DIYers
and garden shed inventors from across the globe – people
who love to make stuff and who want to share their passion
with the public.
We have 5 family passes up for grabs for Maker Faire UK.
To be in with a chance of winning, visit
www.raring2go.co.uk/newcastle and go to WIN to enter.
For all there is to know about Maker
Faire UK 2015, visit the official website:
www.makerfaireuk.com
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Thursday 9 – Sunday 12 April
The Great North Steam Fair
Beamish Open Air Museum, Co Durham
www.beamish.org.uk 0191 3704000
Saturday 25 April
Innocence – Scottish Dance Theatre (ages 0-3)
Dance City, Newcastle
www.dancecity.co.uk 0191 261 0505
Friday 10 April
Bunny Book Burglar: *Author Event* with Emily
MacKenzie
Seven Stories National Centre for Children’s Books,
Newcastle
Saturday 25 April
Family Wildlife Illustration Workshop
Northumberlandia, Cramlington
www.nwt.org.uk/events 0191 284 6884
Friday 10 and Friday 17 April
Photography Workshop for Children
and Young People:
Two part workshop with Lindsay Duncanson
St Mary’s Heritage Centre, Gateshead
www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson 0191 433 4699
Sunday 12 April
Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Stephenson Railway Museum, Middle Engine Lane,
North Shields
Monday 13 April – Friday 17 April
Easter School (age 6 – 16)
Dance City, Newcastle
Tuesday 14 April
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Weetslade Country Park, Seaton Burn
www.nwt.org.uk/events 0191 284 6884
Wednesday 15 April
Superhero Squad: supersized fun & games!
Discovery Museum, Newcastle
www.twmuseums.org.uk 0191 2326789
Thursday 16 April
Fantasy Flowerpots - Grow Your Own
Get crafty family craft day
Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead
Friday 17 – Sunday 19 April
Meet the Romans
Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum, South Shields
www.twmuseums.org.uk/arbeia 0191 456 1369
Saturday 18 April
NWT Living Seas - Discovering Rockpools
Outside RNLI, Cullercoats
www.nwt.org.uk/events 0191 284 6884
Tuesday 21 April
Pre-School Day at Life
Life Science Centre, Newcastle
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Saturday 25 April – Sunday 26 April
Maker Faire: a celebration of creation,
crafts and cool stuff
Life Science Centre, Newcastle
Saturday 25 April – Sunday 26 April
Medieval St George’s Weekend
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, Belsay, nr Ponteland
Sunday 26 April
Outdoor Climbing Adventure (age 8+)
Crag Lough, Hadrian’s Wall
Book online 0844 249 1895
[email protected]
Wednesday 29 April
Wild Tots: outdoor discovery with your toddler
Northumberlandia, Cramlington
www.nwt.org.uk/events 0191 284 6884
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Saturday 2 May
Dinky Disco (age 0-4 but older siblings welcome)
Dance City, Newcastle
Saturday 2 - Sunday 3 May
National Pet Weekend
Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens, nr Ponteland
Sunday 3 May
Train Power!
Stephenson Railway Museum, Middle Engine Lane,
North Shields
Sunday 3 May
Family Hang Aerial Workshop (ages 3 – 12)
Dance City, Newcastle
Sunday 3 – Monday 4 May
May Day Celebration
Wallington Hall, nr Morpeth
Sunday 3 – Monday 4 May
Traditional May Day Celebrations in the Pit Village
Beamish Museum
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Northumberland County Show is a traditional agricultural
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Monday 25th May 2015 from 9am until 6pm.
A great family day out! Featuring competitive livestock
classes for horses, cattle, sheep, alpacas, fur and feather,
and many more. This year’s main ring attractions are the
gravity defying Bold Dog Lings Motorcycle Stunt Display and
a fantastic Dog Agility Team who will attempt to break a
Guinness World Record for the longest human slalom - be
prepared to join in!
This year we have a new children’s area where all the
family can meet the animals from Kirkley Hall Zoo, enjoy
pony rides, mountain bike demonstrations or try out the
climbing wall. We have excellent facilities for babies,
toddlers and parents too.
With live music, great food, fun fair, Cumberland Wrestling,
gun dog scurry, tug of war, strong man competition, big
tractors, birds of prey, crafts and baking, treasure trail, and
over 350 trade stands there’s something for everyone.
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Regular Events
Sage Gateshead: www.sagegateshead.com
Under 5’s music making, daily except Thursdays
Babies babble, play & move Mondays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays
Planet Music for 5-7 yr olds alternate Saturdays
St Mary’s Heritage Centre, Gateshead:
www.gateshead.gov.uk
Story time for the under 5’s, every Friday at 10.30am
Seven Stories National Centre for Children’s Books,
Newcastle: www.sevenstories.org.uk
Bookworm Babies, Baby Boogie Woogie, Baby Blop –
check website for details
Gateshead Libraries: www.gatesheadlibraries.
com/whats-on/regular-activities/rhymetimes-andstorytimes
Rhymetimes and Storytimes for the under 5’s: daily
sessions, days and times differ at each library, check
website for detailed information.
Newcastle Libraries: www.newcastle.gov.uk/leisurelibraries-and-tourism/libraries
Story time at City Library 2pm Saturdays and Sundays
Hatton Gallery: www.twmuseums.org.uk
Hatton Art Cart: free art activities every Saturday
Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle: www.twmuseums.org.uk
Little Artists: Tuesdays during term time
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead:
www.balticmill.com
Toddler time on Tuesdays
Busy B’s on Saturdays
Great North Museum, Newcastle: www.twmuseums.org.uk
Museum Mice in the Mouse House: Thursdays
Dance City, Newcastle: www.dancecity.co.uk
Dancing Babies: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Blue Reef Aquarium, Tynemouth:
www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk
Toddler Tuesdays with rockpool encounter
City Bugs: Toddlers @ City Church, Newcastle
Wednesdays termtime 10am – 12pm
NAPI – full list of parent and toddler groups in
Newcastle www.napi.org.uk
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Offer not valid in conjunction with any other offer or promotion,
Tesco Clubcard or Nectar vouchers. Saving based on full adult
pay on the day price of £28.
lightwatervalley.co.uk
Lightwater Valley, North Stainley, Ripon,
North Yorkshire HG4 3HT. Tel: 0871 720 0011**
**Calls are charged at 10 pence per minute from a BT landline,
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Raring2go! WHAT’S ON THIS SPRING
Monday 4 May
Stepney Bank Stables Fundraising Show
Newcastle Racecourse, Gosforth Park
Sunday 24 - Monday 25 May
Shaun the Sheep’s Baa-rilliant Bank Holiday
Wallington Hall, nr Morpeth
Monday 4 May
May Bank Holiday Family Fun Day
Gibside, Rowlands Gill
Tuesday 26 May
4th Birthday Celebrations
Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens, nr Ponteland
Saturday 9 May
Glass Making Workshop for age 7-12
Gateshead Central Library
www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson 0191 433 4699
Wednesday 27 May
Minibeasts Animal Handling Workshop
For Paws, Gosforth
Saturday 9 May
NWT Living Seas - Discovering Rockpools
Outside RNLI, Cullercoats
www.nwt.org.uk/events 0191 284 6884
Saturday 16 May
North East Baby & Toddler Show
Gateshead International Stadium
www.northeastbabyandtoddlershow.co.uk
0191 2657224
Sunday 17 May
Souter Sea-shore Safari
Souter Lighthouse, Seaburn
Sunday 17 May
NECCR Run sponsored by Greggs: come & see us at
the Raring2go! stand
Gosforth Park, Newcastle
www.childrenscancerrun.co.uk 0191 2821322
Sunday 17 May
Kirkley Hall Countryside Festival
Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens, nr Ponteland
Tuesday 19 May
Pre-School Day at Life
Life Science Centre, Newcastle
Saturday 23 May – 1 November
Game On 2.0 the world’s biggest collection of
playable computer games
Life Science Centre, Newcastle
Saturday 23 – Friday 29 May
Belsay Boot Camp – be a Home Front Hero!
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, Belsay, nr Ponteland
Saturday 23 – Sunday 31 May
Festival of the Roses
Roman Army Museum, Hadrian’s Wall
Sunday 24 - Monday 25 May
Meet a Roman Potter, Vindolanda, nr Corbridge
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Thursday 28 May
Sock Puppets, Get crafty family craft day
Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead
Thursday 28 – Sunday 31 May
Georgian Country Fair, Beamish Museum
Monday 25 May
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www.northcountyshow.co.uk 01434 604216
Friday 29 May
Junk Music Workshop for age 7+
St Mary’s Heritage Centre, Gateshead
Friday 29 May
Durham Jets v Yorkshire Vikings
Emirates Durham ICG, Chester le Street
www.durhamccc.co.uk 0844 4994466
Saturday 30 May
The Great Gateshead Treasure Hunt
St Mary’s Heritage Centre, Gateshead
Saturday 30 May
Outdoor Climbing Adventure (age 8+)
Crag Lough, Hadrian’s Wall
Book online 0844 249 1895
[email protected]
Saturday 30 – Sunday 31 May
Boots, Bayonets and Belles
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, Belsay, nr Ponteland
Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 June
Newcastle Green Festival
Leazes Park, Newcastle
www.newcastlegreenfestival.org.uk
Check the events calendar at www.raring2go.co.uk/
newcastle for full details of all events listed and many
many more! Also, please follow Facebook and Twitter
where daily updates are posted. Information correct
at time of going to press but do check websites as
timings may change and events may sell out.
Raring2go! WHAT’S ON THIS SPRING
Win tickets to Life Science Centre
This Easter (3 -19 April) there’s plenty to keep the whole family entertained
at Life Science Centre.
Step into the shoes of real scientists in the new Experiment Zone and carry out a range of
experiments from DNA extraction through to food science. Discover the wonders of the night sky
in Britain’s most popular planetarium and on the 4-D Motion Ride*, get set for an action-packed
adventure with SpongeBob SquarePants!
Opening on Friday 3 April, SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D, The Great Jelly Rescue** sees SpongeBob
and friends careen through Bikini Bottom, run afoul of the Flying Dutchman and face off against the
villainous Plankton on a wildly hilarious adventure to rescue the Jellyfish of Jellyfish Fields!
We have five family tickets to Life Science Centre up for grabs. To be in
with a chance of winning, visit www.raring2go.co.uk/newcastle and go
to WIN to enter.
For more details of what’s on at Life Science Centre, visit www.life.org.uk
* For safety reasons you have to be at least 1.2 metres in height to use the 4D Motion Ride.
** SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D, The Great Jelly Rescue will be showing at Life Science Centre until 2 October 2015.
© 2015 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. SpongeBob SquarePants created by Stephen Hillenburg.
The North East Baby
and Toddler Show
Gateshead International Stadium
Saturday 16th May 2015
Building on the success of last year’s show The North East Baby and
Toddler Show is returning in 2015 even bigger, better and improved.
If you are pregnant or have a baby this event is perfect for you!
Raring2go are our amazing media partner for the 3rd year
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500 to book online receive a fantastic goody bag. We have an
exclusive Raring2Go offer for those interested in exhibiting.
The Show is the region’s biggest baby and toddler showcase. We have all
your baby needs under one roof. There’s so many unique baby gifts and
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discounts and special offers on amazing baby products and services.
As well as the huge range of exciting exhibitors providing
everything you need for you and your little one, there’s fantastic
children’s entertainment and activities. It’s great fun for parentsto-be, babies and toddlers…
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Raring2go! Travel & Leisure
Your Guide to Camping with Kids
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Raring2go! CELEBRITY INTERVIEW
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There was a basketball court right across the street from
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and he started playing the game at the age of six. Slick
attended St. John’s University in New York, helping them
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annual holiday military tour, and he’s appeared on
popular TV shows, like “Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss
Edition,” and “Man v. Food Nation.”
How long have you been a Harlem Globetrotter? This is
my 11th season with the team
Wow that’s a long time, it’s a very busy schedule, do
all players play each night on tour or do you rotate
the squad? No we all play every night, it is a really
gruelling schedule with lots of travelling but the team
are made up of great young men and women who are
given a special chance to entertain people, it’s brilliant
fun and such a privilege to be part of.
You mentioned travelling, what’s your favourite
game to play on the team bus? It’s called Let’s see
who can go to sleep the fastest! It’s the only time we get
to relax so we listen to music, read a book and sleep!
How old were you when you started playing
basketball?. I was 6 years old and fell in love with the
game. I also played baseball and soccer.
How often do you practise? We practise every day
when we arrive at the next city we go to the gym and
we also practise in the venue before the show.
Who is the tallest on the team right now? That is
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Who is the smallest player on the team? The smallest
player is Too Tall Hall, he’s only 5’2 and is the smallest
player in the 89 year history of the Harlem Globetrotters
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Are there any lady basketballers in the Harlem
Globetrotters? Yes we have 3 girls right now, TNT
Maddox has been with us for 4 years.
Where is your home town? I come from the Bronx
New York City and now live in Phoenix where the
weather is warmer!
What do you like to eat for breakfast? I like sausage,
egg, cheese and bacon sandwich!
How many sets of kit do you bring with you on tour
and who washes all the socks? We have a whole
suitcase full of kit and I have to wash my own, I should
really employ someone to do it shouldn’t I!
Good luck on your European tour, we look forward
to welcoming you to Newcastle, home of the Eagles,
current BBL Champions of the UK! Thanks and
remember the game last four quarters but the memories
last a lifetime.
The Harlem Globetrotters are appearing at the Metro
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