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What's On This Weekend - What's on in the North East for families






I have been doing a weekly what's on guide for a while now and it always proves popular with our readers. I have now decided to turn it into a weekly blog post, so it is easier for you to find and come back to when stuck for ideas. To find out What's on in the North East for families read on.


I will just update this post every week, so save it to come back to.

Make sure you check the details and booking info.


If you have a family friendly event that you would like us to include in our guides please click HERE

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You can find some ideas HERE for indoor options.

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Saturday 23rd September is officially AUTUMN!



Saturday 23rd September

🌻Family Astronomy - Grassholme Observatory

🌻Silent Disco - Cullercoats Beach

🌻The Tiger who came to tea exhibition - Queens Hall Arts centre Hexham

🌻Saturday Outdoor Markets Durham

🌻Autumn Meet the maker market - Land of Oak & Iron

🌻Alice in Wonderland - Seaton Delaval Hall NT

🌻West Hartford Fire station Open Day

🌻Disney 100 - Beauty & The Beast - Cineworld Dalton Park

🌻Witches & Wizards Afternoon Tea - Seven Stories

🌻Autumn Art Activities - Durham Oriental Museum

🌻Trail of Rainbows Trail - Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

🌻Elmer Exhibition - Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

🌻Toddler trails & Tales - Hardwick Park

🌻Family Fund Day and Dinosaur show - Silksworth Cricket Club

🌻Whitley Bay Local Litter Pick - Whitley Bay Big Local

🌻Coal Face Washington Exhibition - Washington F Pit Museum

🌻Celebrating Ridley Place

🌻Angela's Ark - Carnival House

🌻Pokémon Kids Club - Geek Retreat Sunderland




Sunday 24th September

🌻Classic Car Day - Beamish

🌻Summer Dog Show - Blyth Beach

🌻Medieval Combat taster session - Sunderland Uni City Spaces

🌻Breakfast With Chase & Skye - Fountains Flaming Grill

🌻Disney Quiz - Fountains Flaming Grill

🌻Redcar Running Festival


Events on Both Days

🌻Big Kids Circus - Hartlepool Marina

🌻Jurassic Live - Stockton Globe

🌻Lego Exhibition - Dorman Museum

🌻Drawn To Water Quentin Blake Autumn Trail




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Other Ideas for this weekend

Over 100 indoor attractions

10 Castles to visit this year

Our favourite National Trust Properties

Spring walk ideas (Also nice during summer)

Head to one of the North Easts fab Museums

Woodland Walk and hunt for Zog

Things to do when the weather is rubbish

Potters World - Lanchester Garden Centre


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