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Things to do with kids in Sunderland & Durham
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Local Listings
ANCIENT CHARIOTS
25th March 2026
Time: 1-3pm
Venue: Oriental Museum
Address: Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH
See a lifesize chariot sculpture at the museum then craft your own mini chariot to take home. FREE event. Suitable for families with children aged 7-11 years. Tel 0191 3345694.
Swimming lessons with Everyone Active
19th May-31st December 2023
Venue: Sunderland
Award-winning swimming lessons at your local Everyone Active leisure centre, for children aged from just 4 months old. Available at Hetton Community Pool and Wellness Centre, Houghton Sports Centre, Silksworth...
PENNED & PRINTED
4th September-31st December 2023
Time: 10am-5pm
Venue: Durham University Palace Green Library
Address: DH1 3RN
Showcasing items from Durham University’s Archives & Special Collections, this FREE exhibition explores themes of medical progress, local stories of crime & punishment, and the journey to women’s suffrage.
ELMER & FRIENDS
11th September-6th January 2024
Venue: Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Address: SR1 1PP
Elmer & Friends is a major retrospective of the late author & illustrator David McKee. See striking illustrations & celebrate over 30 years of Elmer the Patchwork Elephant, McKee’s most well-known creation...
RAINBOW ART SPACE
21st October-6th January 2024
Time: 10am-4pm
Venue: Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Address: SR1 1PP
Get creative in the Rainbow Art Space & draw amazing characters inspired by the exhibition Elmer & Friends, the Colourful World of David McKee. Share your pictures in our gallery display & see pictures...
After-school classes and activities
Which after-school activity will your child be choosing this term?
Time to rhyme with Roger Stevens
Roger Stevens, author of the children’s poetry book Razzmatazz, helps us to understand and teach rhyme.
Get Curious with Story Makers Show
This March, Puffin Books are challenging classes to GET CURIOUS by watching 'Story Makers Show’.
Winter wonders
Primary Times explore some fun-filled ideas for making the most of the winter months…