What's On in Tees Valley

Take me to the Forest Festival

Venue: Errington Woods

Address: Errington Woods, Guisborough TS11 8AN

Website: Home - Take Me To The Forest

On these few short days in May, when the veil is thinnest between our world and one where nature reigns wild and free, let us take your hand and take you to the forest. This is a world steeped in symbolism,...

WOODLAND WELLBEING SESSION (for parent/carers)

Venue: Flatts Lane Centre & Guisborough Forest & Walkway

Summer at the farm

Time: 10.00-17.30

Venue: Newham Grange Farm

Address: Wykeham Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough TS8 0TG

Website: https://newhamgrangefarm.co.uk/

Grab the paper and pencil on arrival and find the rubbings around the farm. Normal entry fee applies

VR Pirate Jungle Ride

Time: 10.30-15.30

Venue: Dorman Museum

Address: Linthorpe Rd, Middlesbrough TS5 6LA

Website: https://online1.venpos.net/ConsumerSite/ShowPage?LID=936&PID=69d05965-e9a7-40eb-91d2-f17febf3523b&LNG=en#PRP

Join DASH on a VR Adventure to save the jungle island from Captain Flashbeard. A VR experience for the whole family.

"Unleash Their Inner Ninja This Summer – Unlimited Fun for Just £35!"

Venue: Ninja Warrior

Address: Teesside Park, Stockton-on-Tees

Website: www.ninjawarrioruk.co.uk/teeside

Looking for a way to keep the kids active and entertained all summer long? Look no further than Ninja Warrior UK Teesside! With their Unlimited Summer Pass, just £35, your Little Ninja can enjoy unlimited...

Crafty Wellbeing

Time: 10am - 2pm

Venue: Cockerton Library

Address: Woodland Rd, Cockerton Darlington, DL3 9AA

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

FREE weekly drop-in. This activity is recommended for children of all ages. Drop in and get involved with some mindful crafts with the Darlington Mental Health Support Team (NHS).

Get Crafty

Time: 9am - 2pm

Venue: Cockerton Library

Address: Woodland Rd, Cockerton Darlington, DL3 9AA

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

FREE weekly drop-in. Recommended for children aged 3+. Come along and enjoy a variety of crafts, colouring and activities during opening hours at Cockerton Library.

Boredom Busting Games

Time: 12pm - 6pm

Venue: Cockerton Library

Address: Woodland Rd, Cockerton Darlington, DL3 9AA

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

FREE drop-in every Tuesday and Thursday. Recommended for children aged 5+. Calling Monopoly masters, Chess wizards and Guess Who fanatics. Join us at Cockerton Library for a variety of board games and...

Bug Hunt - Every Tuesday

Time: 12:30 - 1:30

Venue: The Bowes Museum

Address: Newgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8NP

Website: https://thebowesmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/bug-hunt/

Embark on playful bug hunt to spot artworks around the museum that feature insects, vibrant colours and striking patterns. This interactive session invites curious explorers to engage their senses and...

Crafty Wellbeing

Time: 10am -12pm

Venue: Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

FREE weekly drop-in (excluding Tues 5 August). This activity is recommended for children of all ages. Drop in and get involved with some mindful crafts with the Darlington Mental Health Support Team (NHS).

Get Crafty! Every Tuesdfay and Thursday

Time: 10am - 3pm

Venue: Preston Park Museum

Address: Preston Park Museum & Grounds, Yarm Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees

Website: https://prestonparkmuseum.co.uk/

Join us for our Family Craft Drop-In Sessions. With different themes each week, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. No need to book—just drop in and get crafting! Free with museum admission.

Lego Club

Time: 9am - 1pm (Wed) and 10am - 12pm (Sat)

Venue: Cockerton Library

Address: Woodland Rd, Cockerton Darlington, DL3 9AA

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

FREE drop-in every Wednesday 9am - 1pm and every Saturday 10am - 12pm. Recommended for children of all ages. Design, build and create with our vast collection of LEGO bricks. Explore endless possibilities...

Arty STEAM - Every Monday

Time: 2:00 - 4:00

Venue: The Bowes Museum

Address: Newgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8NP

Website: https://thebowesmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/arty-steam/

Explore the exciting world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths) through The Bowes Museum’s fascinating collections, featuring wonders like the Silver Swan, intricate clocks and...

Craft-a-thon

Time: 10am - 3pm

Venue: The Hive, Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£2.50, payable on arrival. Recommended for children aged 6+. Join us for a day of crafting. Drop in for a range of crafting activities such as bookmarks, papercraft, and so much more. No booking is required...

The Mini Museum - Every Thursday

Time: 2:00 - 4:00

Venue: The Bowes Museum

Address: Newgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8NP

Website: https://thebowesmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/the-mini-museum/

Experience what it’s like to work with museum collections in this two-hour workshop, bound to spark your imagination and curiosity. You’ll tell stories through artworks and objects instead of words,...

Big Science Workshop

Time: 10.30-12.30pm

Venue: Dorman Museum

Address: Linthorpe Rd, Middlesbrough TS5 6LA

Website: Big Science Workshop

Get ready for the most magical Big Science session yet! Make some magic when you carry out three science experiments, and enjoy some of our favourite Big Science demonstrations.

Bird Habitats - Every Friday

Time: 10:30 - 12:30

Venue: The Bowes Museum

Address: Newgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8NP

Website: https://thebowesmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/bird-habitats/

Join us this summer as we support local wildlife in the museum’s parkland by building your own birdhouse from recycled materials or decorating a ready-made one. Place your creation in the museum grounds...

Children's Watercolours

Time: 2.30pm - 3.30pm

Venue: Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

FREE weekly drop-in. Recommended for children aged 5+. Budding artists are invited to join us and discover the wonderful art of watercolour painting. All materials are provided.

Design and Print (8+)

Time: 10am - 11.30am

Venue: The Hive, Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

FREE (charges to print 3D models begin at £2.50). Recommended for children aged 8+. Every Saturday excluding Sat 2 August and Sat 23 August. Our weekly 3D Design & Print Workshop is the perfect place...

Movie Makers

Time: 1.30pm - 3pm

Venue: The Hive, Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£2.50, booking required. Recommended for children aged 8+. Every Saturday excluding Sat 2 August and Sat 23 August. Do you love building with LEGO and shaping your own creations out of Plasticine? Now...

Super Saturday

Time: 10am - 2pm

Venue: Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

FREE weekly drop-in. Join us at Darlington Library for free fun suitable for the whole family, including LEGO, games, interactive trails and more!

Awesome Animation

Time: 10am - 11.30am

Venue: The Hive, Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£2.50, booking required. Recommended for children aged 8+. Using Stop Motion Studio, you will be given props to create your very own 2D animation movie. Each week there will be a different theme: Mon...

Design and Print (14+)

Time: 3pm - 5pm

Venue: The Hive, Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

FREE (charges to print 3D models begin at £2.50). Recommended for children aged 14+. Our weekly 3D Design & Print Workshop is the perfect place to start. You’ll learn the basics of 3D design software...

Swimming Intensives - Week 1

Time: 09:00-11:30

Venue: The Dolphin Centre

Address: Horse Market, Darlington DL1 5RP

Website: www.healthydarlington.co.uk

2 sets of intensive swimming lessons, 10 lessons per week from Foundation, Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3 and Stage 4. Call 01325 406000 to book

Little Loco’s Big Day – immersive storytelling Every Friday in August

Time: 10am - 3pm

Venue: Preston Park Museum

Address: Preston Park Museum & Grounds, Yarm Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees

Website: https://prestonparkmuseum.co.uk/

Join us at Preston Park Museum for a magical storytelling session about Little Loco, a brave engine on the historic Stockton & Darlington Railway. Perfect for families! Drop-in and Free with museum admission....

Pool Parties

Time: 13:00-15:00

Venue: The Dolphin Centre

Address: Horse Market, Darlington DL1 5RP

Website: www.healthydarlington.co.uk

Every Tuesday throughout the summer holidays! 1pm - 3pm, Main Pool, Toddler Pool, Slides and Diving Boards, plus beach balls, small pool floats and a LIVE DJ - normal admission applies

Pet Planters

Time: 2pm - 3.30pm

Venue: The Hive, Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£3.50, booking required. Recommended for children aged 8+. Using our laser cut templates you will build and then customise one of our frog, dog or panda planters. All materials and accessories provided....

Rhymetime Adventure Play @ Darlington: Rainbow Magic

Time: 9.30am - 10.30am (0-1 years) and 11am - 12pm (1-4 years)

Venue: Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£5, booking required. Join us for a colourful journey full of songs, rhymes and adventure play. Children under 1 must have a separate paid for ticket at all Rhymetime Adventure Play sessions.

Summer rhymetime

Time: 10.00-11.00

Venue: Stockton Central Library

Address: Church Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1TU

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Rhymetime fun for under 5's. Free, booking essential.

Virtual Reality: Nature

Time: 10.30am - 11.15am

Venue: The Hive, Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£2.50, booking required. Recommended for children aged 8+. Journey across the globe using our VR headsets and get up close and personal with a range of birds, animals and Sealife.

Sonic Weekend

Time: 11.00-16.00

Venue: Newham Grange Farm

Address: Wykeham Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough TS8 0TG

Website: https://newhamgrangefarm.co.uk/

Shadow and Knuckles will be spending time on the farm today, come along and met them. Normal entry fee applies

Sonic Weekend

Time: 11.00-16.00

Venue: Newham Grange Farm

Address: Wykeham Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough TS8 0TG

Website: https://newhamgrangefarm.co.uk/

Sonic and Tails are taking time out to meet you today, Normal entry fee applies

Build and code with LEGO Spike Prime

Time: 10.00-11.30

Venue: Thornaby Central Library

Address: The Pavilion, Town Centre, Thornaby, TS17 9EW

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Join us for an exciting build and code with LEGO Spike Prime kits. Free, booking essential.

Paper chain clouds

Time: 14.00-15.00

Venue: Thornaby Central Library

Address: The Pavilion, Town Centre, Thornaby, TS17 9EW

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Rainbow craft. Free, booking essential.

Swimming Intensives - Week 2

Time: 09:00-11:30

Venue: The Dolphin Centre

Address: Horse Market, Darlington DL1 5RP

Website: www.healthydarlington.co.uk

2 sets of intensive swimming lessons, 10 lessons per week from Foundation, Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3 and Stage 4. Call 01325 406000 to book

Train Time!

Time: 10am - 11am, 11.15am - 12.15pm and 1pm - 2pm

Venue: Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£5, booking required. Recommended for children aged 2+. All aboard! Join us as we take your child on a whistle stop tour of all things trains with Train Time UK! If your child loves playing trains, they...

Crafts @ Kirkleatham

Time: 10am - 3pm

Venue: Kirkleatham Museum

Address: Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar TS10 5NW

Website: www.facebook.com/kirkleathammuseumandgrounds

Craft activities for all ages, prices range from £1.50 - £3.56

Paper chain clouds

Time: 10.00-11.00

Venue: Thornaby Library, Gilmour Street

Address: Gilmour Street, Thornaby, TS17 6PF

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Rainbow craft. Free, booking essential.

Plantastic

Time: 10.00-11.00

Venue: Billingham Library

Address: Kingsway, Billingham, TS23 2LN

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Nature crafts. Free, booking essential.

Rhymetime Adventure Play @ Cockerton: Cars, trucks and trains

Time: 9.15am - 10.15am (0-1 years) and 10.45am - 11.45am (1-4 years)

Venue: Cockerton Library

Address: Woodland Rd, Cockerton Darlington, DL3 9AA

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£5, booking required. Beep Beep! Start your engines and join us on a vehicle adventure packed with songs, rhymes and adventure play. Children under 1 must have a separate paid for ticket at all Rhymetime...

Stay and Play

Time: 2.30pm - 4pm

Venue: Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

FREE drop-in. Join us for a stay and play session with a variety of activities suitable for the whole family.

Weaving dreams with nature

Time: 10.00-11.00

Venue: Stockton Central Library

Address: Church Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1TU

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Dreamcatcher craft. Free, booking essential.

Build and code with LEGO Spike Prime

Time: 14.30-16.00

Venue: Stockton Central Library

Address: Church Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1TU

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Join us for an exciting build and code with LEGO Spike Prime kits. Free, booking essential.

Jazzy Jewels

Time: 2pm - 3.30pm

Venue: The Hive, Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£2.50, booking required. Recommended for children aged 8+. Create your very own bracelet from our assortment of sparkly beads and charms or create a gift for family or a friend. All materials and tools...

Magical Mugs

Time: 10am - 11.30am

Venue: The Hive, Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£5, booking required. Recommended for children aged 8+. Design your very own mug with our infusible ink pens and heat press. Create your own magical masterpiece to be printed directly onto your mug. Pressing...

Rhymetime Adventure Play @ Darlington: Cars, trucks and trains

Time: 9.30am - 10.30am (0-1 years) and 11am - 12pm (1-4 years)

Venue: Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£5, booking required. Beep Beep! Start your engines and join us on a vehicle adventure packed with songs, rhymes and adventure play. Children under 1 must have a separate paid for ticket at all Rhymetime...

Summer crafts

Time: 10.30-11.30

Venue: Yarm Library

Address: 41 High Street, Yarm, TS15 9BH

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Outdoor inspired crafts. Free, booking essential.

Summer LEGO club

Time: 10.00-12.00

Venue: Billingham Library

Address: Kingsway, Billingham, TS23 2LN

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Come and show us what you can build. Free, drop in.

Buzz-worthy bug hotel

Time: 10.00-11.00

Venue: Stockton Central Library

Address: Church Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1TU

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Bug hotel craft. Free, booking essential.

Crafts @ Kirkleatham

Time: 10am - 3pm

Venue: Kirkleatham Museum

Address: Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar TS10 5NW

Website: www.facebook.com/kirkleathammuseumandgrounds

Craft activities for all ages, prices range from £1.50 - £3.57

Design your own tote bag

Time: 10.11-12.00

Venue: Stockton Central Library

Address: Church Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1TU

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Design your own tote bag.

Princess Party

Time: 10.30am - 11.30am

Venue: Cockerton Library

Address: Woodland Rd, Cockerton Darlington, DL3 9AA

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£5, booking required. Recommended for children aged 3 - 8 years. Join Make My Day Events for lots of fun as you sing, dance and party with your favourite princesses.

Princess Party

Time: 1.30pm - 2.30pm

Venue: Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£5, booking required. Recommended for children aged 3 - 8 years. Join Make My Day Events for lots of fun as you sing, dance and party with your favourite princesses.

Jellyfish windsocks

Time: 11.00-12.00

Venue: Roseworth Library

Address: Redhill Family Hub, Redhill Road, Roseworth, TS19 9BX

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Jellyfish craft. Free, booking essential.

Shadow lantern workshop with Robin Simpson

Time: 14.00-15.30

Venue: Thornaby Central Library

Address: The Pavilion, Town Centre, Thornaby, TS17 9EW

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Shadow lantern workshops with storyteller Robin Simpson. Free, booking essential.

Storytelling with Robin Simpson

Time: 11.00-12.00

Venue: Stockton Central Library

Address: Church Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1TU

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Music, mayhem and a magic chicken with storyteller Robin Simpson. Free, booking essential.

Virtual Reality: Dinosaurs

Time: 10.30am - 11.15am

Venue: The Hive, Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£2.50, booking required. Recommended for children aged 8+. Travel back in time using our VR headsets and meet your favourite giant reptiles face to virtual face.

ZooLab: Wriggle and Crawl

Time: 11am - 12pm

Venue: Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£5, booking required. Recommended for children aged 2 - 6 years. Meet the animals in this fun and interactive session, then get active while you show off your best animal impersonations! Hop like a frog...

ZooLab: Wriggle and Crawl

Time: 2.30pm - 3.30pm

Venue: Cockerton Library

Address: Woodland Rd, Cockerton Darlington, DL3 9AA

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£5, booking required. Recommended for children aged 2 - 6 years. Meet the animals in this fun and interactive session, then get active while you show off your best animal impersonations! Hop like a frog...

Nursery Rhyme weekend

Time: 11.00-16.00

Venue: Newham Grange Farm

Address: Wykeham Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough TS8 0TG

Website: https://newhamgrangefarm.co.uk/

Old McDonald, is brining along Little Bo Peep and the Queen of Hearts this weekend, with laughter, stories, games and you moght hear your favorite sing along nursery rhyme. Normal entry fee applies

Imagine Me Storytelling Adventure

Time: 11am - 12pm

Venue: Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£5, booking required. Recommended for children aged 3 - 7 years. Join us on an interactive storytelling adventure '999 Emergency' with Jo from Imagine Me. Children will be immersed in the story while...

Imagine Me Storytelling Adventure

Time: 2.30pm -3.30pm

Venue: Cockerton Library

Address: Woodland Rd, Cockerton Darlington, DL3 9AA

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£5, booking required. Recommended for children aged 3 - 7 years. Join us on an interactive storytelling adventure 'The Gruffalo' with Jo from Imagine Me. Children will be immersed in the story while they...

Construction Kids Lego Party

Time: 10am - 11am

Venue: Cockerton Library

Address: Woodland Rd, Cockerton Darlington, DL3 9AA

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£5, booking required. Recommended for children aged 4+. An exciting LEGO party with a huge 20ft race track, building games, time challenges and more!

Construction Kids Lego Party

Time: 1pm - 2pm

Venue: Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£5, booking required. Recommended for children aged 4+. An exciting LEGO party with a huge 20ft race track, building games, time challenges and more!

Crafts @ Kirkleatham

Time: 10am - 3pm

Venue: Kirkleatham Museum

Address: Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar TS10 5NW

Website: www.facebook.com/kirkleathammuseumandgrounds

Craft activities for all ages, prices range from £1.50 - £3.58

Magical Mugs

Time: 10am - 11.30am

Venue: The Hive, Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£5, booking required. Recommended for children aged 8+. Design your very own mug with our infusible ink pens and heat press. Create your own magical masterpiece to be printed directly onto your mug. Pressing...

Out of this world!

Time: 10.00-11.00

Venue: Billingham Library

Address: Kingsway, Billingham, TS23 2LN

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Space crafts. Free, booking essential.

Weave nature's wonders

Time: 10.00-11.00

Venue: Stockton Central Library

Address: Church Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1TU

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Nature weaving. Free, booking essential.

Craft your own paper garden

Time: 10.30-11.30

Venue: Yarm Library

Address: 41 High Street, Yarm, TS15 9BH

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Outdoor inspired crafts. Free, booking essential.

Professor Brainstorm

Time: 10.30am - 11.15am and 1pm - 1.45pm

Venue: Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£5, booking required. Recommended for children aged 5 - 11 years. Professor Brainstorm (and some helpers from the audience) perform many exciting, puzzling, and fascinating experiments. It looks like...

Summer LEGO club

Time: 10.11-12.00

Venue: Billingham Library

Address: Kingsway, Billingham, TS23 2LN

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Come and show us what you can build. Free, drop in.

Trendy Tees

Time: 10am - 11.30am

Venue: The Hive, Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£6, booking required. Recommended for children aged 8+. Design and create your personalised Summer T-Shirt and give it the wow factor using pre-cut templates and fabric pens. T-Shirts will be provided...

Trendy Tote Bags

Time: 10am - 11.30am

Venue: The Hive, Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£5, booking required. Recommended for children aged 7+. Customise your very own Summer Tote bag and give it the wow factor using pre-cut templates and fabric pens. Library Tote Bags, templates and all...

3D pens

Time: 14.00-15.00

Venue: Billingham Library

Address: Kingsway, Billingham, TS23 2LN

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Explore creativity with 3D pens! Free, booking essential.

Crafts @ Kirkleatham

Time: 10am - 3pm

Venue: Kirkleatham Museum

Address: Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar TS10 5NW

Website: www.facebook.com/kirkleathammuseumandgrounds

Craft activities for all ages, prices range from £1.50 - £3.59

Magic monoprinting

Time: 14.00-15.00

Venue: Thornaby Central Library

Address: The Pavilion, Town Centre, Thornaby, TS17 9EW

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Monoprinting craft. Free, booking essential.

Rhymetime Adventure Play @ Cockerton: Bug Bonanza

Time: 9.15am - 10.15am (0-1 years) and 10.45am - 11.45am (1-4 years)

Venue: Cockerton Library

Address: Woodland Rd, Cockerton, Darlington, DL3 9AA

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£5, booking required. Join us for some minibeast fun with lots of songs, rhymes and adventure play. Children under 1 must have a separate paid for ticket at all Rhymetime Adventure Play sessions.

Stay and Play

Time: 2.30pm - 4pm

Venue: Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

FREE drop-in. Join us for a stay and play session with a variety of activities suitable for the whole family.

Summer crafts

Time: 10.30-11.30

Venue: Ingleby Barwick Library

Address: IB Leisure, Blair Avenue, Ingleby Barwick, TS17 5BL

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Join us in making some sensational summer crafts

Tiny world of wonder

Time: 10.00-11.00

Venue: Stockton Central Library

Address: Church Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1TU

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Learn about plants and ecosystems crafts. Free, booking essential.

Magic monoprinting

Time: 10.00-11.00

Venue: Thornaby Library, Gilmour Street

Address: Gilmour Street, Thornaby, TS17 6PF

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Monoprinting craft. Free, booking essential.

Perfect Pencil Pots

Time: 10am - 11.30am

Venue: The Hive, Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£3.50, booking required. Recommended for children aged 8+. Add your own designs to our pencil pot templates which will then be laser engraved and ready for you to build and paint using our acrylic pens....

Pet Planters

Time: 2pm - 3.30pm

Venue: The Hive, Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£3.50, booking required. Recommended for children aged 8+. Using our laser cut templates you will build and then customise one of our frog, dog or panda planters. All materials and accessories provided....

Rhymetime Adventure Play @ Darlington: Bug Bonanza

Time: 9.30am - 10.30am (0-1 years) and 11am - 12pm (1-4 years)

Venue: Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£5, booking required. Join us for some minibeast fun with lots of songs, rhymes and adventure play. Children under 1 must have a separate paid for ticket at all Rhymetime Adventure Play sessions.

Bluey and Bingo

Time: 11.00-16.00

Venue: Newham Grange Farm

Address: Wykeham Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough TS8 0TG

Website: https://newhamgrangefarm.co.uk/

Meet and Greet with Bluey and Bingo. They love to come down to the Farm. Normal entry fee applies

Trainsville: Paper Crafting Workshops -

Venue: Preston Park Museum

Address: Preston Park Museum & Grounds, Yarm Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees

Website: https://prestonparkmuseum.co.uk/

Explore railway heritage through hands-on paper model making. Create your own architectural masterpiece with expert guidance. Free, drop-in, and perfect for ages 8+. Drop-in and free with museum admission,...

Angel and Stitch

Time: 11.00-16.00

Venue: Newham Grange Farm

Address: Wykeham Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough TS8 0TG

Website: https://newhamgrangefarm.co.uk/

Sonic is bringing Angel along to the Farm, See what mischeif they get up to. Normal entry fee applies

Crafts @ Kirkleatham

Time: 10am - 3pm

Venue: Kirkleatham Museum

Address: Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar TS10 5NW

Website: www.facebook.com/kirkleathammuseumandgrounds

Craft activities for all ages, prices range from £1.50 - £3.60

Rhymetime Adventure Play @ Cockerton: Stomp and Roar

Time: 9.15am - 10.15am (0-1 years) and 10.45am - 11.45am (1-4 years)

Venue: Cockerton Library

Address: Woodland Rd, Cockerton, Darlington, DL3 9AA

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£5, booking required. Come along for a dinosaur themed session with songs, rhymes and adventure play. Children under 1 must have a separate paid for ticket at all Rhymetime Adventure Play sessions.

Robots!

Time: 10.00-11.00

Venue: Billingham Library

Address: Kingsway, Billingham, TS23 2LN

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Space crafts. Free, booking essential.

Stay and Play

Time: 2.30pm - 4pm

Venue: Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

FREE drop-in. Join us for a stay and play session with a variety of activities suitable for the whole family.

Wavel dragon shadow puppets

Time: 10.00-11.00

Venue: Thornaby Library, Gilmour Street

Address: Gilmour Street, Thornaby, TS17 6PF

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Shadow puppets crafts. Free, booking essential.

Funky Frames

Time: 10am - 11.30am

Venue: The Hive, Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£3.50, booking required. Recommended for children aged 6+. Design your own funky picture frame using a range of accessories. The frame is suitable for a 6” x 4” photo. All materials supplied.

Jazzy Jewels

Time: 2pm - 3.30pm

Venue: The Hive, Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£2.50, booking required. Recommended for children aged 8+. Create your very own bracelet from our assortment of sparkly beads and charms or create a gift for family or a friend. All materials and tools...

Rhymetime Adventure Play @ Darlington: Stomp and Roar

Time: 9.30am - 10.30am (0-1 years) and 11am - 12pm (1-4 years)

Venue: Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£5, booking required. Come along for a dinosaur themed session with songs, rhymes and adventure play. Children under 1 must have a separate paid for ticket at all Rhymetime Adventure Play sessions.

Summer LEGO club

Time: 10.00-12.00

Venue: Billingham Library

Address: Kingsway, Billingham, TS23 2LN

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Come and show us what you can build. Free, drop in.

Wavel dragon shadow puppets

Time: 10.00-11.00

Venue: Thornaby Central Library

Address: The Pavilion, Town Centre, Thornaby, TS17 9EW

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Shadow puppets crafts. Free, booking essential.

Crafts @ Kirkleatham

Time: 10am - 3pm

Venue: Kirkleatham Museum

Address: Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar TS10 5NW

Website: www.facebook.com/kirkleathammuseumandgrounds

Craft activities for all ages, prices range from £1.50 - £3.61

Wild West Dino Discovery

Time: 11am - 3pm

Venue: Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

FREE drop-in Do your little explorers love dinosaurs? Come along to our dinosaur discovery day with 19th century dino hunter Mr Barnum Brown. Your little dino hunters will learn about different types of...

Performing Arts Workshop with DAPA

Time: 10am - 12pm

Venue: Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1ND

Website: Home - Darlington Libraries

£5, booking required. Recommended for children aged 8+. Join Darlington Academy for Performing Arts for an exciting all singing, dancing and drama workshop based on Matilda.

Train craft

Time: 11.00-12.00

Venue: Roseworth Library

Address: Redhill Family Hub, Redhill Road, Roseworth, TS19 9BX

Website: www.stockton.gov.uk/book-library-event

Train crafts. Free, booking essential.

Tom Gates Epic Stage Show

Time: 12.30-15.30

Venue: Middlesbrough Town Hall

Address: Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ

Website: Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show! | Middlesbrough Box Office

Based on the best selling book this new stage show brings the hugely popular illustrations and music to life.

Junior Taster Sessions

Time: 10.30 a.m.

Venue: Darlington Library

Address: Crown Street, Darlington. DL1 1ND

Website: www.darlingtonstitchandcreate.co.uk

DS&C are offering free introductory hand stitching workshops for youngsters as part of the S&DR200 festival. Workshops will take place at Darlington Library, Crown Street, Darlington on Saturday 13th...