Activities for Children & Young People in Shildon and Newton Aycliffe – October 2015
Activity / Cost / Age / Date & Time / Venue / Telephone / NotesDiamond Deltic / Free / All ages / Saturday 24 October / Locomotion – The National Railway Museum / 01388 771445 / Please telephone for further information.
Diamond Deltic / Free / All ages / Sunday 25 October / Locomotion – The National Railway Museum / 01388 771445 / Please telephone for further information.
Diamond Deltic / Free / Under 11’s / Saturday 24 October to Saturday 31 October / Locomotion – The National Railway Museum / 01388 771414 / Please telephone for further information.
Young Lifestyles
Gym Membership / £12 per month / 11-15 yrs / Monday 26 October - Friday 30 October 10am – 6pm
Saturday 31 October – Sunday 1 November 8am – 5pm / Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre / 03000 266446
Aqua Fun Sessions / £2.55 / 8-16 yrs / Monday 26 October – Thursday 29 October 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Saturday 31 October 1.30pm – 3.30pm / Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre / 03000 266446
Splash Tots / £4.00 Parent and Child / 0-5 yrs / Monday 26 October – Thursday 29 October 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Saturday 31 October 1.30pm – 3.30pm / Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre / 03000 266446
Sporting Chance Half Term Holiday CampalfHal / £40 for the full four days or £20 for four half days / 4-11 yrs / Monday 26 October – Thursday 29 October 9.30am – 3.30pm
Half day 9.30am – 12pm / Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre / 01325 492478 or 07704 969845 / Booking is essential – you must book your child on the holiday camp before coming down to Newton Aycliffe Youth and Community Centre. Children will be required to come equipped with suitable indoor and outdoor footwear, a packed lunch and enough to drink for the day.
Swim Crash Course / £23.00 / 4 yrs+ / Monday 26 October – Friday 30 October 9.30am – 10am – Stage 4/5, 10am – 10.30am – Stage 2/3, 10.30am – 11am – Stage 1 (age 4+) / Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre / 03000 266446
Team Games / Members £2.40 and non members £2.90 / 7-8 yrs / Monday 26 October 10am – 11am / Oakleaf Sports Complex / 01325 300600 / Booking essential. Payment required at time of booking. How many team games can you think to play?
Badminton, Squash and Table Tennis / £1.00 per person / 7-8 yrs / Monday 26 October 9am – 4pm / Oakleaf Sports Complex / 01325 300600 / Telephone or call in to book your court on day of play. Enjoy letting off steam trying to win your partner.
Public Art Workshop / Free / Young People / Monday 26 October 10.30am – 12.30pm / Greenfield Arts / Sophie Lewis
01325 379048 / Help our local Police Community Support Officers get creative with artist, Vicky Holbrough. Under 8’s to be accompany by an adult.
Art Club / £1.00 / Young People / Monday 26 October 10.30am – 12.30pm / Greenfield Arts / Sophie Lewis
01325 379048 / Our weekly Art Club exploring different creative activities each week! Under 8’s to be accompany by an adult.
Autumn Family Fun / Free / All ages / Monday 26 October 9.30am – 11am / Salvation Army Hall / 03000 263 666 / Please telephone for further information.
The Tearaways / Free / 11-25 yrs / Monday 26 October 6.30pm – 8.30pm / The Tearaways Youth Theatre Group / / Rehearsals. Held at Timothy Hackworth School, Shildon.
Skate Park Launch – Event at Hackworth Park – cricket, football, golf and rounders, skate demo’s and compete in skateboard, BMX and scooter competitions. / Free / All ages – under 8’s will require a parent to be present at al times / Monday 26 October 2pm – 4pm / Shildon Town Council / 01388 722563 or 03000 262797
or / Skate Park Opening – Skate Demos, Go Skate Competition – provided by Groundwork NorthEast – Peterlee Skate Park Group. Prizes for winners 8+ plus years only. DJ only. Parklife Coaches, sports family games, along with Skate Jam Training. Sign up 6 weeks course on how to out on skate events.
Junior Club / £1.00 / 5-9 yrs / Tuesday 27 October 4pm – 5.30pm / Jubilee Fields Community Centre / 01388 775425 / Join in with a wide range of activities from football, various sports, games, computer access, arts and crafts and much more.
Junior Club / £1.00 / 10-13 yrs / Tuesday 27 October 5.45pm – 7.15pm / Jubilee Fields Community Centre / 01388 775425 / Join in with a wide range of activities from football, various sports, games, computer access, arts and crafts and much more.
Archery / Members £3.20 and non members £3.70 / 7-8 yrs / Tuesday 27 October 9.30am – 11am / Oakleaf Sports Complex / 01325 300600 / Booking essential. Payment required at time of booking. How close can you get to the bullseye?
Dodgeball / Members £2.40 and non members £2.90 / 7-8 yrs / Tuesday 27 October 11.30am – 12.30pm / Oakleaf Sports Complex / 01325 300600 / Booking essential. Payment required at time of booking. How many balls can you dodge? Come and see how quick you are.
Badminton, Squash and Table Tennis / £1.00 per person / 7-8 yrs / Tuesday 27 October 9am – 4pm / Oakleaf Sports Complex / 01325 300600 / Telephone or call in to book your court on day of play. Enjoy letting off steam trying to win your partner.
Family Cooking with Jan from ‘Season To Taste’ / £8.50 per family inc food materials / Adults and Children / Tuesday 27 October 10.30am – 12.30pm / Greenfield Arts / Sophie Lewis
01325 379048 / Make tasty dishes as a family. Don’t forget your Tupperware. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please highlight any dietary requirements when booking.
Family Cooking with Jan from ‘Season To Taste’ / £8.50 per family inc food materials / Adults and Children / Tuesday 27 October 1.30pm – 3.30pm / Greenfield Arts / Sophie Lewis
01325 379048 / Make tasty dishes as a family. Don’t forget your Tupperware. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please highlight any dietary requirements when booking.
Destination Judo / First lesson is free then it is £55 every 3 months / 5-14 yrs / Tuesday 27 October 4.30pm – 6pm / Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre / 0131 4679054 / You must ring and book your child on to Destination Judo before coming down to Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre.
Junior Club / £1.00 / 5-13 yrs / Wednesday 28 October 4pm – 5.30pm / Jubilee Fields Community Centre / 01388 775425 / Join in with a wide range of activities from football, various sports, games, computer access, arts and crafts and much more.
Mini Archery / Members £2.40 and non members £2.90 / 4-7 yrs / Wednesday 28 October 9.30am – 10.30am / Oakleaf Sports Complex / 01325 300600 / Booking essential. Payment required at time of booking. A mini version of archery – can you hit the target?
Dora the Explorer / Free / Under 11’s / Wednesday 28 October / Locomotion – The National Railway Museum / 01388 771445 / Please telephone for further information.
Autumn Family Fun / Free / All ages / Wednesday 28 October 10am – 11.30am / Newton Aycliffe Children’s Centre / 03000 263 666 / Please telephone for further details.
Badminton, Squash and Table Tennis / £1.00 per person / 7-8 yrs / Wednesday 28 October 9am – 4pm / Oakleaf Sports Complex / 01325 300600 / Telephone or call in to book your court on day of play. Enjoy letting off steam trying to win your partner.
The Young Entertainers Wacky Workshop / £1 / 8-16 yrs / Wednesday 28 October 10am – 3pm / The Young Entertainers / Derrick Robinson 01388 774838 / Bring a packed lunch and a smile.
Cricket Camp and Aqua Fun / £10.00 / 8-14 yrs / Wednesday 28 October 10am – 3.30pm / Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre / John Walker
03000 266751
Badminton, Squash and Table Tennis / £1.00 per person / 7-8 yrs / Thursday 29 October 9am – 4pm / Oakleaf Sports Complex / 01325 300600 / Telephone or call in to book your court on day of play. Enjoy letting off steam trying to win your partner.
Public Art Workshop / Free / Young People / Thursday 29 October 10.30am – 12.30pm / Greenfield Arts / Sophie Lewis
01325 379048 / Help our local Police Community Support Officers get creative with artist, Vicky Holbrough. Under 8’s to be accompany by an adult.
Crafty Kids / Members £3.20 and non members £3.70 / 7-8 yrs / Thursday 29 October 9.30am – 11am / Oakleaf Sports Complex / 01325 300600 / Booking essential. Payment required at time of booking. A crafty morning full of paint, glue and glitter – see what you can make.
Little Gems / £1 per child / 0 – toddler but older children are welcome during the school holidays / Thursday 29 October 12.30pm – 2pm / Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre / 01325 307522 / The children will get a drink and snack at each session and parents can have a cup of tea/coffee
Tykes / Free / 6-8 yrs / Thursday 29 October 5.30pm – 7pm / The Young Kids Entertainment School / Rehearsals. Held at the Rest House, Shildon.
CATS / Free / 9-14 yrs / Friday 30 October 6.30pm – 8.30pm / Children’s Amateur Theatre Shildon / / Rehearsals. Held at Sunnydale Leisure Centre
Mini Activity Session / Members £2.40 and non members £2.90 / 4-7 yrs / Friday 30 October 9.30am-11am / Oakleaf Sports Complex / 01325 300600 / Booking essential. Payment required at time of booking. Play games in the Sports Hall and make something nice to take home.
Badminton, Squash and Table Tennis / £1.00 per person / 7-8 yrs / Friday 30 October 9am – 4pm / Oakleaf Sports Complex / 01325 300600 / Telephone or call in to book your court on day of play. Enjoy letting off steam trying to win your partner.
Art Zone / £3.00 / 5-11 yrs / Friday 30 October 1pm – 3pm / Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre / 03000 266446
Halloween Family Disco / £1 each per adult and child / All ages / Friday 30 October 4.30pm – 6pm / Jubilee Fields Community Centre / 01388 775425 / Halloween Family Disco. Suitable for all ages. Children Must be accompanied by an adult. KDO disco, food available to purchase, tuck shop available, tombola stall. Prizes for best dressed.
Halloween Messy Art / Free / 2-7 yrs / Friday 30 October 10am – 12noon / Great Aycliffe Town Council / 01325 300700 / Your chance to let your young ones to get all arty and create Halloween themed pictures. Meeting at Moore Lane Eco Centre.
Broomstick Workshop / Free / 5-11 yrs / Friday 30 October 1.30pm – 3pm / Great Aycliffe Town Council / 01325 300700 / Make broomsticks and other Halloween themed articles using natural materials. Meet at Moore Lane Eco Centre.
Little Gems / £2 per child / 0 – toddler but older children are welcome during the school holidays / Friday 30 October 10am – 11.30am / Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre / 01325 307522 / The children will get a drink and snack at each session and parents can have a cup of tea/coffee
Halloween Ghost Train (Day) / Free / Under 11’s / Saturday 31 October / Locomotion – The National Railway Museum / 01388 771445 / Please telephone for further information.
Halloween Ghost Train (Evening) / Call for ticket prices / Under 11’s / Saturday 31 October / Locomotion – The National Railway Museum / 01388 771430 / Please telephone for further information.