Summer holiday activities
Find out about free activities across Gateshead during the school holidays.
Contact the organisation to find out more and book a place.
These activities are funded by the Department for Education for children and young people who live in Gateshead.
Best of Bensham - Make Your Move dance project
Bensham Grove Community Centre, NE9 2XD
Best of Bensham are offering free dance sessions for children age 0-16, delivered by Dance City at Bensham Grove Community Centre. Children will get to try out moves from popular TikTok stars!
Free lunch provided.
Wednesdays 4, 11, 18 and 25 August - times vary depending on children's ages
The sessions for children aged 0 to five and 6 to 11 are now fully booked. Places are still available for children aged 12 to 16
Contact us for more information
tomr.bestofbensham@gmail.com
bestofbensham.co.uk
Birtley Community Centre
Ravensworth Road, Birtley, Chester-le-Street DH3 1EN
Birtley Community Centre are offering a range of exciting activities such as circus skills, music, sports, and hot food. A truly 'Freestyle Summer'.
26 July to 20 August, Monday to Friday
Age 8 to 11 years from 10am to 1.30pm
Age 12 to 16 years from 1.30 to 5pm
Contact
0191 410 2343
bcafreestylesummer@gmail.com
Blaydon Youth Club
Shibdon Road, Blaydon NE21 5LT
Blaydon youth club are offering a a Summer Holiday Club with sports, arts and crafts, themed activities, outdoor play, exploring our local nature reserve, healthy and fresh snacks and meals for young people aged three to 11 years.
26 July to 20 August, Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm.
All sessions are now fully booked
Contact
info@blaydonycc.org.uk
www.blaydonycc.org.uk
Dunston Activity Centre
Ellison Rd, Dunston, Gateshead NE11 9SS
Dunston Activity Centre are offering a range of activities for families with children aged five to 11 years and siblings.
26 July to 3 September, Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm (times may vary on some dates)
Contact
0191 425 2222
dunstonactivitycentre@outlook.com
www.dunstonactivitycentre.co.uk
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club
2 Eastwood Gardens, Low Fell, Gateshead NE9 5UB
The Holiday Club @ Gateshead Fell cricket club is offering sports fun, crafts, board games, table top games and cooking to children aged six to 11 years over the summer holidays. All equipment will be provided with a packed lunch on Mondays and Tuesdays, and homemade pizza on Wednesdays.
26 July to 25 August, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9am to 3pm
Contact
theholidayclublowfell@gmail.com
Groundwork @ Watergate Forest Park
Lobley Hill Community Centre
47-49 Scafell Gardens, Gateshead NE11 9LS
Groundwork at Lobley Hill will be offering a range of activities for children aged six to 11 years. These include walks in Watergate Forest Park, scavenger hunts, bird ID, planting and climate work.
2 to 27 August, Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 2pm
Contact
0191 460 4280
stephen.armstrong@groundwork.org.uk
www.groundwork.org.uk/sites/northeast
Rutherford AFC
Farnacres Beggarswood Park, Gateshead, NE11 0HH
Rutherford FC are offering a sports camp for children aged 7 -12 years a packed lunch will be offered to all participants.
2 August to 1 September, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am to 2pm
Contact
0191 460 1868
sara.coxon@rutherfordafc.co.uk
www.rutherfordafc.co.uk
St Chads Community Centre
21 Liddell Terrace, Gateshead NE8 1YN
St Chads are offering activities for five to 11 year olds with lunch and trips out for local families.
27 July to 2 September, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 2pm
Contact
0191 490 1032
leannecoxon@Stchadscommunityproject.org
www.stchadscommunityproject.org.uk
St Georges Church
1-9 Inskip Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4AJ
St Georges Church will offer children, teenagers and families a range of exciting activities including sports, games, outdoor activities and cooking.
Summer Hangout, a holiday club for primary children from Monday 2 to Thursday 5 August from 9.30am to 3pm
Family brunch, every Wednesday morning from 10.30 to 11.30am
Youth activities, every Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 4pm
Contact us about age related activities.
0191 340 4844
eilidh.dennis@gateshead.church
www.gateshead.church
Strathmore Road Methodist Church
Rowlands Gill, NE39 1HX
Fun and games and lunch for young people aged 5 - 11 years in the Rowlands Gill area
28 July - 1 September, Every Wednesday from 10am to 2pm
Contact
trevor.mountp@btinternet.com
www.rowlandsgill.org.uk/find-us
Teams Life Centre
Askew Rd W, Gateshead NE8 2PW
The Teams Life centre are offering a range of activities for families with children ages five to 11 years and siblings with a packed lunch included.
26 July to 3 September, Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm
Contact
Margaret Carlin
margaret@teamslifecentre.org
0191 478 1003
www.dunstonfamilychurch.co.uk
The Comfrey Project
Windmill Hills Centre, Chester Place, Gateshead NE8 1QB
The Comfrey project is a charity supporting refugees and asylum seekers in Gateshead. They would welcome local families with children aged five to 16 and siblings from all backgrounds,to join them this summer in nature based activities at their community garden. Breakfast and lunch will be provided, as well as a parcel of goodies to take home.
29 July to 3 September, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10.30am to 3pm
Contact
0191 447 7801
eleni@thecomfreyproject.org.uk
thecomfreyproject.org.uk
Whitehills Community Centre
96 Whitehill Dr, Gateshead NE10 8NG
The Whitehills Community Centre is offering young people sports and fun with lunch included.
29 July to 20 August, Thursdays and Fridays from 10am to 2.30pm