What's On in Tees Valley

Expedition Dinosaur

Time: 10am - 3.30pm

Venue: Kirkleatham Museum

Address: Kirkleatham, Redcar, TS10 5NW

Website: https://redcarcleveland.co.uk/enjoy/expedition-dinosaur/

Perfect for families, dinosaur enthusiasts of all ages, and anyone who has ever dreamt of getting closer to the prehistoric world.

Expedition Dinosaur Exhibition

Time: 10:00

Venue: Kirkleatham Museum

Address: Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar, TS10 5NW

Website: https://redcarcleveland.co.uk/enjoy/expedition-dinosaur/

Step back in time and discover the incredible world of dinosaurs at Kirkleatham Museum’s exciting new dinosaur exhibition. Perfect for families, school groups, and dinosaur enthusiasts of all ages,...

Trails & Treasure Hunts @ Kirkleatham Museum

Time: 10:00

Venue: Kirkleatham Museum

Address: Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar, TS10 5NW

Website: https://redcarcleveland.co.uk/enjoy/kirkleatham-museum-events-activities/

Come along and enjoy indoor and outdoor adventures at Kirkleatham Museum this summer! The grounds of the museum offer so much to explore, including a charming woodland trail where you'll need to be...

Imagination Playground

Time: 10am - 4pm

Venue: Kirkleatham Museum

Address: Kirkleatham, Redcar, TS10 5NW

Website: https://redcarcleveland.co.uk/enjoy/imagination-playground

Come along and invent, collaborate and play. The only limit is your imaganiation! Made from super-light foam building blocks, Imagination Playground allows self-expression where children and families can...

Dino Discovery Day

Time: 10am - 3pm

Venue: Kirkleatham Museum

Address: Kirkleatham, Redcar, TS10 5NW

Website: https://redcarcleveland.co.uk/enjoy/kirkleatham-museum-events-activities/

Calling all fearless fossil hunters, dino-spotters, and prehistoric explorers—Mr Bones is back and he’s bringing the Cretaceous period with him!

Baby & Toddler every Wednesday

Time: 10.30 - 11.30am

Venue: Fairfield Library

Address: Fairfield Road, TS19 7AJ

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

Come along, make new friends while your oittle ones play. Suitable for 0 - 5 years. Term time only

Wheels on the Bus

Time: 9:15am - 10am

Address: Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 3RH

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

Come and join us for a fun session of songs and stories on the Mobile Library. For under 5's.

Baby & Toddler every Thursday

Time: 10am - 11am

Venue: Norton Library

Address: 87 High Street, Norton, TS20 1AE

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

Come along, make new friends while your oittle ones play. Suitable for 0 - 5 years. Term time only

Darlington Disco Day

Time: TBC

Venue: TBC

Address: TBC

Website: https://www.enjoydarlington.co.uk/

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Hurworth Concert Band

Time: TBC

Venue: TBC

Address: TBC

Website: https://www.enjoydarlington.co.uk/

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Baby & Toddler every Monday

Time: 10.30 - 11.30am

Venue: Ingleby Barwick Library

Address: IB Leisure, Blair Avenue, TS17 5BL

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

Come along, make new friends while your oittle ones play. Suitable for 0 - 5 years. Term time only

Baby rhymetime every Monday

Time: 11 - 11.30am

Venue: Thornaby Central Library

Address: Wrightson House, Pavilion Shopping Centre, Thornaby, YS17 9EW

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

Bond with your baby through rhymes, songs and stories in Thornaby Central Library's Imagination Station. A specially designed multi-sensory rhymetime for non walkers. Suitable for ages 0 - 1 year. Term...

Rhymetime every Monday

Time: 9.30 - 10.15am

Venue: Thornaby Central Library

Address: Wrightson House, Pavilion Shopping Centre, Thornaby, YS17 9EW

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

Join us for songs and nursery rhymes. Suitabe for ages 0 - 5 years. Term time only

Rhymetime every Monday

Time: 10 - 10.45am

Venue: Yarm Library

Address: 41 The High Street, Yarm, TS15 9BG

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

Join us for songs and nursery rhymes. Suitabe for ages 0 - 5 years. Term time only

Baby & Toddler every Tuesday

Time: 10 - 11am

Venue: Stockton Central Library

Address: Church Road, TS18 1TU

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

Come along, make new friends while your oittle ones play. Suitable for 0 - 5 years. Term time only

Baby & Toddler every Tuesday

Time: 10 - 11am

Venue: Roseworth Library

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

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

Join us for songs and nursery rhymes. Suitabe for ages 0 - 5 years. Term time only

Rhymetime every Tuesday

Time: 10 - 10.45am

Venue: Yarm Library

Address: 41 The High Street, Yarm, TS15 9BG

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

Join us for songs and nursery rhymes. Suitabe for ages 0 - 5 years. Term time only

Rhymetime every Tuesday

Time: 10 - 11am

Venue: Billingham Library

Address: Billingham Town Centre, TS23 2LN

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

Join us for songs and nursery rhymes. Suitabe for ages 0 - 5 years. Term time only

Baby & Toddler every Wednesday

Time: 10 - 11am

Venue: Thornaby Central Library

Address: Wrightson House, Pavilion Shopping Centre, Thornaby, YS17 9EW

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

Come along, make new friends while your oittle ones play. Suitable for 0 - 5 years. Term time only

Baby & Toddler every Wednesday

Time: 10 - 11am

Venue: Billingham Library

Address: Billingham Town Centre, TS23 2LN

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

Come along, make new friends while your oittle ones play. Suitable for 0 - 5 years. Term time only

Rhymetime every Wednesday

Time: 10.30 - 11.15am

Venue: Ingleby Barwick Library

Address: IB Leisure, Blair Avenue, TS17 5BL

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

Join us for songs and nursery rhymes. Suitabe for ages 0 - 5 years. Term time only

Baby & Toddler every Friday

Time: 10.30 - 11.30am

Venue: Ingleby Barwick Library

Address: IB Leisure, Blair Avenue, TS17 5BL

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

Come along, make new friends while your oittle ones play. Suitable for 0 - 5 years. Term time only

Chess for All every Friday

Time: 4 - 6pm

Venue: Ingleby Barwick Library

Address: IB Leisure, Blair Avenue, TS17 5BL

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

Open to adults and children, learn the basics or improve your skills. Free, drop in.

Dog Man the Musical

Time: 11am, 2.30pm, & 6pm

Venue: Darlington Hippodrome

Address: Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR

Website: www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk

Dog Man: The Musical is the hilarious new musical based on the worldwide bestselling book series from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants and Cat Kid Comic Club.

Dog Man: The Musical

Time: 11am, 2:30pm & 6pm

Venue: Darlington Hippodrome

Address: Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR

Website: www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk

Best friends George and Harold have been creating comics for years, but now that they’re ten, they figure it’s time to level up and write a musical based on their favourite character, Dog Man, the...

Rhymetime every Friday

Time: 10 - 11am

Venue: Roseworth Library

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

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

Join us for songs and nursery rhymes. Suitabe for ages 0 - 5 years. Term time only

Rhymetime every Friday

Time: 10 - 11am

Venue: Stockton Central Library

Address: Church Road, TS18 1TU

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

Join us for songs and nursery rhymes. Suitabe for ages 0 - 5 years. Term time only

Board games every Saturdays

Time: 10am - 12.30pm

Venue: Yarm Library

Address: 41 The High Street, Yarm, TS15 9BG

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

Spend some quality family time playing a choice of traditional board games. Drop in

Chess for all every Saturdays

Time: 10am - 12pm

Venue: Billingham Library

Address: Billingham Town Centre, TS23 2LN

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

Open to adults and children, learn the basics or improve your skills. Free, drop in.

Chess for All every Saturdays

Time: 10am - 12pm

Venue: Thornaby Central Library

Address: Wrightson House, Pavilion Shopping Centre, Thornaby, YS17 9EW

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

Come along, make new friends while your oittle ones play. Suitable for 0 - 5 years. Term time only

Code Club every Saturdays

Time: 10am - 12pm

Venue: Stockton Central Library

Address: Church Road, TS18 1TU

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

Open to adults and children, learn the basics or improve your skills. Free, drop in.

LEGO Club every Saturday

Time: 2 - 3pm

Venue: Billingham Library

Address: Billingham Town Centre, TS23 2LN

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

Love building with LEGO bricks? Come and show us what you can build in this fun drop in sesion. Suitable for children and families aged 4+ years.

LEGO club every Sunday

Time: 10.30 - 11.30am

Venue: Ingleby Barwick Library

Address: IB Leisure, Blair Avenue, TS17 5BL

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

Love building with LEGO bricks? Come and show us what you can build in this fun drop in sesion. Suitable for children and families aged 4+ years.

Rhythm & Tunes Festival

Time: TBC

Venue: TBC

Address: TBC

Website: https://www.enjoydarlington.co.uk/

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Saturday Sewing

Time: 9:30am - 11am

Venue: Stockton Central Library

Address: Church Road, TS18 1TU

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

If you're confident using a sewing machine or want to practise your skills, join our relaxed Saturday Sewing Group. Use our Maker Station equipment and materials, bring your own project or try one of ours,...

Spot's Birthday Party

Time: 2pm & 11am

Venue: Middlesbrough Theatre

Address: Middlesbrough Theatre, The Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS5 6SA

Website: https://boxoffice.middlesbrough.gov.uk/event/spots-birthday-party/

Join Spot and his friends for this engaging and interactive show.With integrated Makaton, catchy songs, dancing and lots of interactive party games.

Big Poppy pop-in

Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm

Venue: Stockton Central Library

Address: Church Road, TS18 1TU

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

Knit for Remembrance Join us at Stockton Central Library and help knit poppies for the Royal British Legion. Beginners welcome! Free resources provided.

We built this city… with matchboxes!

Time: 10am - 12pm

Venue: Yarm Library

Address: 41 The High Street, Yarm, TS15 9BG

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

Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the match by helping create a miniature town from matchboxes. Draw, colour and decorate your own tiny houses and shops, then add them to our growing community inspired...

We built this city… with matchboxes!

Time: 10am - 12pm

Venue: Ingleby Barwick Library

Address: IB Leisure, Blair Avenue, TS17 5BL

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

Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the match by helping create a miniature town from matchboxes. Draw, colour and decorate your own tiny houses and shops, then add them to our growing community inspired...

Wheels on the Bus

Time: 9:15am - 10am

Venue: 9:15am - 10am

Address: Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 3RH

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

Come and join us for a fun session of songs and stories on the Mobile Library. For under 5's.

Messy Play

Time: 10am - 11am

Venue: Thornaby Central Library

Address: Wrightson House, Pavilion Shopping Centre, Thornaby, YS17 9EW

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

A fun hands-on session where little ones can explore, create and get messy in a safe, welcoming space. Suitable for under 5's.

The Gruffalo

Time: 10:30am & 1:30pm

Venue: Darlington Hippodrome

Address: Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR

Website: www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk

On a daring adventure in search of hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the scary Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for...

We built this city… with matchboxes!

Time: 10am - 12pm

Venue: Ingleby Barwick Library

Address: IB Leisure, Blair Avenue, TS17 5BL

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

Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the match by helping create a miniature town from matchboxes. Draw, colour and decorate your own tiny houses and shops, then add them to our growing community inspired...

Build and code with LEGO Spike Prime

Time: 4pm - 5pm

Venue: Ingleby Barwick Library

Address: IB Leisure, Blair Avenue, TS17 5BL

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

Unleash your creativity and coding skills. Join us for an exciting build and code with LEGO® Spike Prime™ kits, where your models come to life with movements, flashing lights and sounds. Are you ready...

Wheels on the Bus

Time: 9:15am - 10am

Venue: 9:15am - 10am

Address: Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 3RH

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

Come and join us for a fun session of songs and stories on the Mobile Library. For under 5's.

Home educating families: build and code with LEGO Spike Essentials

Time: 10am - 11:30am

Venue: Stockton Central Library

Address: Church Road, TS18 1TU

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

Unleash your creativity and coding skills. Join us for an exciting build and code with LEGO® Spike™ Essentials kits, where your models come to life with movements, flashing lights and sounds. Are you...

Home educating families: build and code with LEGO Spike Prime

Time: 10am - 11.30am

Venue: Stockton Central Library

Address: Church Road, TS18 1TU

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

Unleash your creativity and coding skills. Join us for an exciting build and code with LEGO® Spike Prime™ kits, where your models come to life with movements, flashing lights and sounds. Are you ready...

Family Fun Day

Time: 10am - 2pm

Venue: Thornaby Central Library

Address: Wrightson House, Pavilion Shopping Centre, Thornaby, YS17 9EW

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

A range of actvities for the whole family.

Restaurant Week

Time: Varies

Venue: Varies

Address: Varies

Website: https://www.enjoydarlington.co.uk/what-s-on/details/?id=115817

If you’re after something delicious to do, why not get a slice of the action at Darlington Restaurant Week? This bi-annual event will be back from Friday 23rd to Friday 30th October giving you the opportunity...

Tommy & Tilly’s Magic Castle: A Spooktacular Pantomime!

Time: 2pm

Venue: Middlesbrough Town Hall

Address: Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ

Website: https://boxoffice.middlesbrough.gov.uk/event/tommy-tillys-magic-castle-a-spooktacular-pantomime/

Join Tommy and Tilly on a thrilling adventure through their enchanted castle. Packed with show-stopping songs, dazzling dance routines, jaw-dropping illusions, and plenty of audience interaction.

We built this city… with matchboxes!

Time: 10am - 12pm

Venue: Yarm Library

Address: 41 The High Street, Yarm, TS15 9BG

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

Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the match by helping create a miniature town from matchboxes. Draw, colour and decorate your own tiny houses and shops, then add them to our growing community inspired...

3D printed pumnpkin surpirse pop up

Time: 11am - 12pm

Venue: Stockton Central Library

Address: Church Road, TS18 1TU

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

Design a pumpkin using Tinkercad and get it printed on our 3D printers. What's the surprise? You'll have to wait and see!

3D pens: It's all about nature

Time: 10am - 11am

Venue: Norton Library

Address: 87 High Street, Norton, TS20 1AE

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

Explore creativity with 3D pens! A perfect blend of art, tech and innovation to inspire curioDesign a pumpkin using Tinkercad and get it printed on our 3D printers. What's the surprise? You'll have to...

Halloween crafts

Time: 10am - 11am

Venue: Billingham Library

Address: Billingham Town Centre, TS23 2LN

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

Join us for a fun-filled Halloween Craft session for all the family!

Spook and sparkle skull-tastic creations

Time: 10:30am - 11:30am

Venue: Ingleby Barwick Library

Address: IB Leisure, Blair Avenue, TS17 5BL

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

Join us for a colourful craft session celebrating Día de los Muertos - perfect for the Halloween season! Children will design and decorate their own vibrant sugar skull masks using bright colours, patterns...

Halloween LEGO club

Time: 10am - 12pm

Venue: Billingham Library

Address: Billingham Town Centre, TS23 2LN

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

Explore your creativity this half-term, join us for a special Halloween-themed LEGO Club

Build and code with LEGO Spike Prime

Time: 2pm - 3pm

Venue: Billingham Library

Address: Billingham Town Centre, TS23 2LN

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

Unleash your creativity and coding skills. Join us for an exciting build and code with LEGO® Spike Prime™ kits, where your models come to life with movements, flashing lights and sounds. Are you ready...

Frightfully fun halloween crafts

Time: 10:30 - 11:30am

Venue: Yarm Library

Address: 41 The High Street, Yarm, TS15 9BG

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

Celebrate Halloween with a creative morning at the library! Enjoy making spooky, fun Halloween crafts

Fun for Little Ones: A Tribute to Ms Rachel

Time: 12pm

Venue: Middlesbrough Town Hall

Address: Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ

Website: https://boxoffice.middlesbrough.gov.uk/event/fun-for-little-ones-a-tribute-to-ms-rachel/

Get ready for singing, dancing, giggles and non-stop fun as the magic of Ms Rachel comes to life on stage in a high-energy live tribute performance made just for little ones and their grownups!

Have you seen the Green Man

Time: 10am - 11am

Venue: Norton Library

Address: 87 High Street, Norton, TS20 1AE

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

Decorate some face masks using autumn colours to make a Green Man or woman. Make them beautiful or slightly scary for Halloween

Have you seen the Green Man

Time: 1pm - 2pm

Venue: Fairfield Library

Address: Fairfield Road, TS19 7AJ

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

Decorate some face masks using autumn colours to make a Green Man or woman. Make them beautiful or slightly scary for Halloween

Diwali Celebrations

Time: 16:00 to 19:00

Venue: Darlington Market Hall and Open Market

Address: Darlington, DL1

Website: https://www.enjoydarlington.co.uk/what-s-on/details/?id=115803

Join us for a vibrant celebration of Diwali in the Market Hall — a day filled with colour, creativity, music, and dance!

Halloween crafts

Time: 11am - 12pm

Venue: Roseworth Library

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

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

Marvellous Halloween mask making crafts.

Halloween

Time: TBC

Venue: TBC

Address: TBC

Website: https://www.enjoydarlington.co.uk/

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Christmas Lights Switch On

Time: 16:00 to 18:30

Venue: Darlington Market Square

Address: Market Square, Darlington, DL1 5QA

Website: https://www.enjoydarlington.co.uk/what-s-on/details/?id=115818

Come down to the Market Square to join in the free fun with live music and special guests. The festive entertainment starts at 4pm counting us down to the big switch on. The switch on will take place just...

Sensory Switch On

Time: TBC

Venue: TBC

Address: TBC

Website: https://www.enjoydarlington.co.uk/

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Beauty and the Beast

Time: 10:30am, 1:30pm, 2pm, 3:30pm, 5.30pm & 7PM

Venue: Darlington Hippodrome

Address: Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR

Website: www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk

Starring Matt Baker, Josh Benson, and Jamie Jones in a magical Christmas pantomime that's fun for the whole family. Can Belle see beyond the monster and fall in love with her captor before the last petal...

Beauty and The Beast

Time: Various Times

Venue: Darlington Hippodrome

Address: Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR

Website: www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk

Packed with magic, comedy and spectacle, Beauty and the Beast will be a dazzling festive treat for all the family.

Beauty and the Beast Pantomime

Time: TBC

Venue: TBC

Address: TBC

Website: https://www.enjoydarlington.co.uk/

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Ice Sculpture Trail

Time: TBC

Venue: TBC

Address: TBC

Website: https://www.enjoydarlington.co.uk/

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Quiet Christmas Lights

Time: TBC

Venue: TBC

Address: TBC

Website: https://www.enjoydarlington.co.uk/

TBC - ticket required

Room on the Broom

Time: 10:30am & 1:30pm

Venue: Darlington Hippodrome

Address: Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR

Website: www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk

Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in Tall Stories’ fun-filled adaptation of Room on the Broom, the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Board Games (Saturdays)

Time: 10AM - 12.30PM

Venue: Yarm Library

Address: 41 High Street, Yarm, TS15 9BH

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

Spend some quality family time playing a choice of traditional board games. All ages. Free, drop in

Crafts @ Kirkleatham

Time: 10am - 3pm

Venue: Kirkleatham Museum

Address: Kirkleatham, Redcar TS10 5NW

Website: www.facebook.com/kirkleathammuseumandgrounds

Pirate themed crafts at Kirkleatham Museum. Charge applies

Junior book club (Tuesdays)

Time: 4 - 5pm

Venue: Yarm Library

Address: 41 The High Street, Yarm, TS15 9BG

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

Are you aged 8-11? Do you enjoy reading? Do you enjoy talking about books and doing activities with others? Contact library for details of next meeting dates.

Junior Book club (Wednesdays)

Time: 5.30 - 6.30pm

Venue: Ingleby Barwick Library

Address: IB Leisure, Blair Avenue, TS17 5BL

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

Are you aged 8-11? Do you enjoy reading? Do you enjoy talking about books and doing activities with others? Contact library for details of next meeting dates.

Mini challenge

Time: 9.30AM - 1PM

Venue: Yarm Library

Address: 41 High Street, Yarm, TS15 9BH

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

See if you can complete our Saturday Mini Challenge and win a sticker. All ages. Free, drop in

More sessions and seasonal specials added to the booking system regularly - term time and holidays

Time: Various times

Venue: Woodland/Beach/Enclosed garden

Address: Redcar & Cleveland

Website: https://bookwhen.com/woodswaves

Campfire cooking - Beach fun - Special visitors - Natural Crafts - Tool use - Free play - Nature connection - Rockpooling - Pond dipping - Bug hunting - Balance equipment - Hammock - Mud kitchen - Scavenger...

Rubik's Cube club (Mondays)

Time: 5 - 6PM

Venue: Ingleby Barwick Library

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

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