Outdoor What's on guide for January - February In The North East
- Kelly
- 1 day ago
- 4 min read
We love getting out and about and during Winter is no exception. There's loads of events taking place outdoors for the whole family from wildlife events to Kids trails.
The Majority of the events are free too making it perfect for budget friendly things to do.
I will update this post regularly. For now here are some ideas for January and February
Durham Wildlife Trust
🐛 Cetacean watch Souter Whitburn - 18th January
🐛Active in nature - Muddy Wellies - Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve - 22nd /29th January, 5th,12th,19th,26th February
🐛Conservation Rangers - Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve for ages 14-18 - 24th January
🐛Nature Rangers - Low Barns Nature Reserve for ages 11-14 - 25th January
🐛Winter Coastal Bird Walk - Noses Point - 25th January
🐛Wildlife watch Rainton Meadows & Low Barns - 1st February
🐛Wild about Brain health - Bird Box Making - Rainton Meadows - 2nd February
🐛Wild about Brain Health - Habitat Creation - Rainton Meadows - 9th February
🐛Winter coastal bird walk - Blackhall Rocks - 15th February
🐛Wild about brain health - Dead Hedge creation - Rainton Meadows - 16th February
🐛Wild about brain health - Tree ID - Rainton Meadows - 23rd February
Northumberland Wildlife Trust
🐛Habitat Heroes - Wildroots community gardens - 24th January
🐛Hauxley Reserve Walk - 11th February
🐛Haydon Bridge nature club - Beekeeping - Methodist Hall - 12th February
🐛Northumberland dark skies- Hauxley Nature Reserve - 14th February
WWT Washington
🐛Wild Welly Walks - until 2nd February
🐛Mudfest 2026 - 21st - 1st March
🐛Wild Walk - 22nd February
National Trust
🐛Woodland Fairytale trail at Gibside - 9th - 18th January
🐛Robins lantern trail - Wallington - 9th - 31st January
🐛Learn to Nordic walk - Wallington - 11th January
🐛Forest Bathing - Gibside - 15th January \ 8th February (separate charge for this)
🐛Winter night run - Ormesby Hall - 3rd February
🐛Nature walk with a ranger - Gibside - 10th February
🐛Guided river walk - Wallington - 12th February
🐛Guided winter walk - Wallington - 12th February
🐛Half term at Gibside - Wonder world Earth trail - 14th February - 1st March
🐛Half term world book day trail - Crook Hall - 14th -February - 1st March
🐛Snowdrop festival fairy trail - Wallington - 14th - 21st February
🐛Half term family fun at Washington Old Hall - 14th February - 1st March
🐛Soaring Seabirds trail - Souter 14th February - 1st March
🐛Traildog - Wallington - 15th February
🐛Plant Snowdrops at Gibside - 17th - 27th February
🐛Nature crafts at Washington Old Hall - 20th& 27th February
🐛Soaring Seabirds Crafts - Souter - 23rd February
Other events
🐛RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch - 23rd - 25th January (sign up for your free pack)
🐛Birdwatching for beginners at RSPB Saltholme - Various Dates
🐛Find the flock trail at Belsay hall - until 25th January
🐛Community Litter Pick - Gosforth Nature Reserve - 11th January
🐛Guide in the hide - Gosforth Nature Reserve - 13th January
🐛Winter big walk - Big Waters country park - 15th January
🐛Woodland wilding day - Gosforth Nature reserve - 24th January
🐛Self Led, Love exploring app in local parks
🐛Outdoor discovery sessions for Under 5s Shark in the park - Hardwick Park - 7th February
🐛Stickman Trail - Hamsterley Forest - 12th February until 2026
🐛Feel good activity bags available at Forestry England Sites
🐛Viking Wildplay - Hamsterley forest
🐛Gruffalo Sculptures - Hamsterley Forest
🐛Stargazing at Raby Castle - 17th & 24th January
🐛Stargazing Suppers at High Force Waterfall - 12th, 20th,27th February
🐛Fire & Ice Durham - 27th-28th February
🐛Family Astronomy - Grassholme observatory - 10th,24th January , 7th, 24th February
🐛Aurora night - Grassholme Observatory - 25th January, 4th,22nd February
🐛Dark skies & Creatures of the night - Walltown country Park - 20th February
Beach Cleans
🐛Winter Beach Clean - Hartlepool Headland - 22nd January
🐛Winter Beach Clean - Crimdon - 26th January
🐛Big bear beach clean - Whitburn - 1st February
🐛Big Bear beach clean - Little Haven - 17th January, 21st February
🐛Winter Beach Clean - Crimdon - 26th January
You could head out on a winter walk, lots of places are open during Winter and are worth the visit. CLICK HERE to read our favourite Winter Walks
Check out these other posts for more ideas
Spring walk ideas (Also nice during summer)
