
Kelly
What’s on for February Half Term
Updated: Jan 25

February half term is almost here and there are plenty of fantastic things going on across the North East to keep everyone entertained. After a pretty miserable January, I think most of us are looking forward to most attractions reopening, so that we can get out and about around again. I know we are!
I have tried to include a variety of options some free, some you have to pay for. If you are struggling and need more budget friendly ideas feel free to send me an email and I will do my best to come up with some ideas for you. You can email at Kelly@northeastfamilyadventures.com
What's On For Half Term
🌼22nd Fulwell Mill, Ready Teddy Go INFO
🌼21st Pup On Patrol Breakfast - Lanchester garden centre INFO
🌼25th & 26th Durham Fire & Ice INFO
🌼Kielder & Hamsterley forest launch ZOGG the new self led trail INFO
🌼Craft activities everyday at Durham Cathedral INFO
🌼Raymond Briggs Exhibition Running until 26th at The Bowes Museum INFO
🌼Half Term Trail at High Force Waterfall INFO
🌼23rd & 26thHalf Term Heritage train rides the museum also reopens - Stephenson Railway INFO
🌼21st Family Bird walk with Seascapes at Seal Sands INFO
🌼23rd & 24th Wildlife Explorers Half Term Camp at Rainton Meadows (Booking required) INFO
🌼18th - 26th Hauxley Nature Reserve Spring Photo Trail INFO
🌼 Howick Hall & Gardens Snowdrops will be appearing INFO
🌼Carnival Season based crafts and activities - All Newcastle Library branches INFO
🌼Preston Park Half Term Fun inspired by books INFO
🌼Butterfly World Stockton reopens INFO
🌼22nd-23rd Family Fun Days - Baltic INFO
🌼26th Freight in February - Tanfield Railway INFO
🌼 Half Term Crafts at Jesmond Libraries INFO
🌼Coast to Coast with Rockpool School - Watergate Café INFO
🌼23rd Treasures & Curiosities at Newcastle Cathedral INFO
🌼20th Roald Dahl Inspired Crafts - Holy Trinity Church Sunderland INFO
Keep scrolling for more ideas

WWT Washington
🌼18th -26th Mudfest
🌼23rd HT Crafts
🌼24th Author, Storytime & Crafts
🌼26th Pond Dipping
Find out more HERE

RSPB Saltholme
🌼11th - 26th Welly Dogs & Friends
🌼18th-26th Nest Box Building (Charges apply)
🌼18th-26th Harry Otters Valentines Trail (Charges apply)
Find out more HERE

Discovery Museum
🌼Transport Trail
🌼21st Discovery Days - Locomotives
🌼22nd The Cat, the mouse & the runaway trail
🌼22nd Street Scientists
Find out more HERE

Great North museum Hancock
🌼Half Term fun
🌼21st Relaxed opening
🌼Wonder Wednesday Monsters in the wild
Find out more HERE

Oriental Museum Durham
🌼18th Make a terracotta Warrior
🌼22nd Make a Bes Jar
🌼24th Print Power
Find out more HERE

Raby Castle
🌼Bear Hunt Trail - Plotters Forest
🌼Half term fun Raby Castle
Find out more HERE

National Glass Centre
🌼20th - 23rd Stained Glass window cards - Sunderland Landmarks Age 4+/ £3 Drop in
🌼20th Pattern Making, Age 5+ £3 / Drop-in
🌼21st-22nd Glass Painting , Age 5+ £5 / Drop-in
🌼21st -24th Glorious Glitter Globes
🌼22nd Photo From the Future
🌼23rd - 25th Fused Glass Artwork, Age 6+ / £12 / Booking essential
🌼Where's Whimsy Trail running until 26th
🌼Photo Memento running until 26th
🌼20th & 24th Sandcasting: Cat, Fish, Owl
Age 6+ / £20 / Booking essential
Find out more HERE

Souter Lighthouse
🌼21st & 23rd Make a bird ball
🌼22nd & 24th Build a bird box
Charges apply find out more Click HERE

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
🌼Chinese zodiac animal trail until 24th Feb £1 per trail / No booking required
🌼20th Football kit design workshop, FREE but places must be pre-booked
🌼24th Inspired by football tattoos, £2 per child / Places must be pre-booked/ Suitable for children aged 3+
To find out more click HERE

Wharton Park - Durham
🌼20th Feb - Natural Wildlife Mosaics
£10 per child per session
🌼21st - Dark Skies Bright Lights
Make your own natural lantern
£12 per light
🌼22nd Animal Architecture - The building blocks of life
Build a bat box, bee hotel, insect hotel, Hedgehog house building
Prices and times vary
🌼Winter Fairies Trail
Download the Love Exploring App to enjoy this self led trail.
To find out more about events in Wharton Park Click HERE

Bamburgh Castle
🌼18th & 26th Follow the footsteps of Uhtred at Bebbanburgh
🌼20th Meet Marley The Pony
Find out more HERE

High House Barn
🌼16th & 22nd Family Stargazing Evening
£10 per person
🌼Meet the Blackberry Donkeys
🌼21st Bird Feeder making and Nature Walk
£5 per child - Adults go free
🌼23rd Crafting and Creatures with Angela's Ark
£10 per child Adults go free
🌼24th Reptile experience with Angela's Ark
£5 per person
🌼25th Family Scarecrow Making
£20 per scarecrow (max 5 people)
To find out more about events at High House Barn click HERE

Science at Life!
🌼Brand new area opens for the first time - WOW Zone! Sensory exhibits, light displays, The big machine which stands over 6ms tall and is controlled by you!
🌼Experiment Zone - hidden chemistry of the sea and the effects of climate change
🌼The Sea and Me - New Live Shows
🌼Head into the making studios and get creative with your own moving wave sculpture
🌼Take a tour of the night Sky in the planetarium
🌼Play zone is suitable for under 7s
Family of 5 is £40.50 To find out more Click HERE

Art Centre Washington
🌼Bright Lights: Youth Arts Exhibition 2023
2 February – 11 March
🌼22nd Stop-Motion Animation & Character Design, FREE/ Suitable for ages 11+
🌼25th Sound Design and Storytelling Workshop, FREE/ 13-19 year olds
On at the Theatre
🌼19th Little Red Riding Hood - Princess Alexandra Yarm INFO
🌼21st Ministry of Science - Princess Alexandra Yarm INFO
🌼21st -23rd The Singing Mermaid - Northern Stage INFO
🌼24th - 25th How long is a piece of string Hullabaloo INFO
🌼25th Jungle Book Middlesbrough Theatre INFO
🌼26th Jungle Book Playhouse Whitley Bay INFO
Find out more about what's on at a theatre near you HERE
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