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Summer Holidays 2026 - Low Cost and Local Listings

Summer Holidays 2026 - Low Cost and Local Listings

A whole host of community organisations and local businesses have planned a summer full of fun right on our doorstep! This day by day listing includes links to activities which need booked. Fill your summer with free or low cost, local activity.

* indicates HAF activity - book these using a HAF voucher or contact the organisation to find out about non-HAF places.

Week One

Sunday 19 – Friday 24 July Hexham Holiday Club 10am – 12.30pm (All ages) FREE Booking Essential Click here to find out more and register

Tuesday 21 July - Summer Crafts Pop Ups at Queens Hall, 10am - 12pm Inspired by the Discovering Dark Skies exhibition, join Nessie for free weekly craft workshops throughout the summer holidays. Taking place every Tuesday morning, these relaxed, hands-on sessions are perfect for little ones (and their grown-ups!) who love getting creative together. Children need to be accompanied by an adult for the duration of their visit. FREE no need to book

Tuesday 21 July - Hay There! Scarecrow Social at Hexham Community Garden, 10am – 2pm Help build scarecrows for the library and the garden. All sessions are suitable for families with school aged children and are FREE to all. No need to book. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Wednesday 22 July - Outdoor Activity Day at Calvert Kielder with Tanga, 10am – 3pm Get ready for a SEND friendly, adventure-filled day at Calvert Kielder. All young people must be accompanied by a parent or adult carer. Tickets include a delicious, hot lunch. (Child/young person: £15.00, Accompanying parent/carer: £7.00) Transport is available to and from Hexham at no extra cost (limited spaces). Booking Link: https://bookwhen.com/tangafamily/e/ev-sjjk9-20260722100000

Thursday 23 July - Puppet Making with Debbi Doodles, 10am - 2pm (Age 8+) Small group arts and crafts activities lead by experienced faciltiators at Tanner's House, with lunch provided

Thursday 23 July - Tanga in the Woods 10.30am – 2.30pm. (For young people with additional needs, their friends and families) Tanga returns with six weeks of fun in the forest for everyone to enjoy! Come along to our SEND-friendly, woodland sessions in the stunning surroundings of Target Wood. Relax, play, explore and join in with various nature-themed activities *HAF Activity* Book using your HAF voucher  

Friday 24 July - Cardboard Sculpture with Debbi Doodles, 10am - 2pm (Age 8+) Small group arts and crafts activities lead by experienced faciltiators at Tanner's House, with lunch provided 

Saturday 25 July - Corbridge Safari! Family Concert, part of Corbridge Chamber Music Festival, 11am - 12pm A concert featuring music from Carnival of the Animals and Peter and the Wolf. St. Andrew's Church, Corbridge. Tickets FREE for under 25s and those on Universal Credit (£10 for others) Click here to book tickets (select 'other events)

Week Two

Monday 27 July - Holi-Toddles Playroom at Hexham Community Centre, 9.30am – 11am Keep your playdates going over the summer in the Holi Toddles Play Room! Click here for more information Free, no booking required thanks to funding from Karbon Homes

Monday 27 July - Games and Craft Room at Hexham Community Centre 11.30am – 2pm Looking for somewhere to keep the kids or grandkids entertained during the school holidays? Games, crafts and LEGO with a free lunch. Click here for more information. Free, no booking required thanks to funding from Karbon Homes

Tuesday 28 July - Summer Crafts Pop Ups at Queens Hall, 10am - 12pm Inspired by the Discovering Dark Skies exhibition, join Nessie for free weekly craft workshops throughout the summer holidays. Taking place every Tuesday morning, these relaxed, hands-on sessions are perfect for little ones (and their grown-ups!) who love getting creative together. Children need to be accompanied by an adult for the duration of their visit. FREE no need to book

Tuesday 28 July - Art in the Garden at Hexham Community Centre, 11am - 2pm Guided art sessions inspired by the Jubilee Garden, best suited to over 8s, this week we'll be learnign the basics of sketching with pencils. A messy play area available for under 8s. Picnic lunch provided. FREE thanks to funding from Karbon Homes. No need to book, children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information visit our website 

Wednesday 29 July - Parks Day with Hexham Youthy, Priestlands park 11am-12.30pm then Hexham Community Gardenn 1pm-3pm. There will be a picnic lunch provided at both sessions including sandwiches, crisps, fresh fruit and veg, cake and drinks. Age 8+ or younger ones can bring an adult. There will be arts and crafts, football, games

Thursday 30 July - ARtventurers Toy Story Inspired (6 months - 5 years), 9.45am - 10.45am Join Becca for a family ARTventurers inspired by Toy Story. £9.50 per child (£9 per session if you book all 3. Visit ARTventurers to book

Thursday 30th July - Zine Making with Debbi Doodles, 10am - 2pm (Age 10+) Small group arts and crafts activities lead by experienced faciltiators at Tanner's House, with lunch provided

Thursday 30 July, Summer Writing Workshop: Playfulness and Performance: An Introduction to Scriptwriting, 10.30 - 12pm (8-14 year olds) A workshop that gives young people an introduction to writing theatreand shows them the fun and playfulness of playwriting. The particular focus of this workshop will be character and dialogue. The session will include speaking out loud and embodying characters, giving young people the opportunity to express themselves and develop their confidence! Tickets £6 (children only) Book here Please note that this is a drop-off session; parents and carers do not need to stay.

 

Thursday 30 July - Tanga in the Woods 10.30am – 2.30pm. (For young people with additional needs, their friends and families) Tanga returns with six weeks of fun in the forest for everyone to enjoy! Come along to our SEND-friendly, woodland sessions in the stunning surroundings of Target Wood. Relax, play, explore and join in with various nature-themed activities *HAF Activity* Book using your HAF voucher  

Friday 31st July - Crafting and Slime with Debbi Doodles, 10am - 2pm (Age 5+) Small group arts and crafts activities lead by experienced faciltiators at Tanner's House, with lunch provided

Friday 31 July - Hexham Youthy trip to FUSION Trampoline Park, 10.30am - 3.30pm (Age 8+ only) A trip to Fusion trampoline park in Carlisle and then picnic lunch in the park. Jump, bounce, run or race your way across the park, launch into the airbag, get competitive on the slam dunk court or see who is the Ultimate Ninja Warrior and race around the giant multi-storey Soft Play Zone! Age 8+ only.

Week Three

Monday 3 August - Holi-Toddles Playroom at Hexham Community Centre, 9.30am – 11am Keep your playdates going over the summer in the Holi Toddles Play Room! Click here for more information Free, no booking required thanks to funding from Karbon Homes

Monday 3 August - Games and Craft Room at Hexham Community Centre 11.30am – 2pm Looking for somewhere to keep the kids or grandkids entertained during the school holidays? Games, crafts and LEGO with a free lunch. Click here for more information. Free of charge, no need to book thanks to funding from Karbon Homes

Tuesday 4 August - Summer Crafts Pop Ups at Queens Hall, 10am - 12pm Inspired by the Discovering Dark Skies exhibition, join Nessie for free weekly craft workshops throughout the summer holidays. Taking place every Tuesday morning, these relaxed, hands-on sessions are perfect for little ones (and their grown-ups!) who love getting creative together. Children need to be accompanied by an adult for the duration of their visit. FREE no need to book

Tuesday 4 August - It's a (w)rap! at Hexham Community Garden, 10am – 2pm Join Bex and Kathryn for beats and eats as we combine a love of music and food. All sessions are suitable for families with school aged children and are FREE to all. No need to book. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Tuesday 4 August - Art in the Garden at Hexham Community Centre, 11am - 2pm Guided art sessions inspired by the Jubilee Garden, best suited to over 8s, this week we'll be adding a splash of colour with watercolour paints. A messy play area available for under 8s. Picnic lunch provided. FREE thanks to funding from Karbon Homes. No need to book, children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information visit our website 

Tuesday 4 August - Sports and Gardening with Hexham Youthy, 12pm - 4pm (Age 8+ only) Join Youthy at Queen Elizabeth high school for football, basketball, badminton and more. Plus the very popular Zorbs! The lovely youthy garden will also be open for anyone who would like to do some gardening or just have a little relax in nature and do some crafts. Hot lunch provided.

Wednesday 5 August - Sele Spectaular with Hexham Youth Initiative, 11.30am - 3.30pm Join Youthy for another Sele spectacular - a community day out for the whole family! Sports, games, crafts, face painting, graffiti, skateboarding, music workshops and more! Food van doing a hot lunch for the young people. Age 8+ or bring a grown up

Thursday 6 August - A Day with Clay with Debbi Doodles, 10am - 2pm (Age 5+) Small group arts and crafts activities lead by experienced faciltiators at Tanner's House, with lunch provided

Thursday 6 August - Summer Writing Workshop: Wild Words: Poetry, Play & Postcard-Making at Queens Hall Arts, 10.30 - 12pm (8 - 11 year olds) Join local artist, illustrator and writer Emma Winterschladen for this creative, hands-on workshop for children aged 8–11. Combining poetry-writing and art-making, children will explore creating poems from cut-out words gathered from books, newspapers and magazines. Please note that this is a drop-off session; parents and carers do not need to stay.Tickets £6 Book here 

Thursday 6 August - Tanga in the Woods 10.30am – 2.30pm. (For young people with additional needs, their friends and families) Tanga returns with six weeks of fun in the forest for everyone to enjoy! Come along to our SEND-friendly, woodland sessions in the stunning surroundings of Target Wood. Relax, play, explore and join in with various nature-themed activities *HAF Activity* Book using your HAF voucher  

Thursday 6 August - DiSH at Trinity, 11am - 2pm Dinners in School Holidays returns to Trinity for the summer, with crafts and games and a free lunch. Email office@hexhamtrinity.org.uk to book

Friday 7 August - Flower Day with Debbi Doodles, 10am - 2pm (Age 5+) Small group arts and crafts activities lead by experienced faciltiators at Tanner's House, with lunch provided

Friday 7 August - Haltwhistle Swimming Pool with Hexham Youthy, 10.45am - 3.30pm (Age 8+ only) Enjoy 3 outdoor pools - 25 metre pool, learner pool and paddling pool plus a water slide. Hot lunch provided by their cafe.

Friday 7 August - Fun and Food Friday at No.28 with Hexham Community Centre, 11am - 2pm Join us as we bring our popular holiday stay and play sessions to Number 28 this summer. We’ll have loads of LEGO, garden games and fun arts and crafts to keep the kids entertained. Summer Fun and Food Fridays are free with lunch provided thanks to funding from Karbon Homes. No need to book, just drop in.

Saturday 8 August - Cosmic Frequencies: SpacePod at Hexham Community Centre, 11am until 2pm Join us for an astronomical fun day with out of this world arts, crafts and games for all. Part of the Cosmic Frequencies Festival working with StageFright. Free, no need to book thanks to funding from Karbon Homes.For more information visit our website

Week Four

Monday 10 August - Holi-Toddles Playroom at Hexham Community Centre, 9.30am – 11am Keep your playdates going over the summer in the Holi Toddles Play Room! Click here for more information Free, no booking required thanks to funding from Karbon Homes

Monday 10 August - Games and Craft Room at Hexham Community Centre 11.30am – 2pm Looking for somewhere to keep the kids or grandkids entertained during the school holidays? Games, crafts and LEGO with a free lunch. Click here for more information. Free of charge, no need to book thanks to funding from Karbon Homes

Tuesday 11 August - Summer Crafts Pop Ups at Queens Hall, 10am - 12pm Inspired by the Discovering Dark Skies exhibition, join Nessie for free weekly craft workshops throughout the summer holidays. Taking place every Tuesday morning, these relaxed, hands-on sessions are perfect for little ones (and their grown-ups!) who love getting creative together. Children need to be accompanied by an adult for the duration of their visit. FREE no need to book

Tuesday 11 August - Bird Song Safari at Hexham Community Garden, 10am – 2pm Investigate the creatures that create nature's soundtrack in the garden. All sessions are suitable for families with school aged children and are FREE to all. No need to book. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Tuesday 11 August - Hexham Youthy Big Day In (Age 8+) A day of workshops including dance, learn to DJ, arts and crafts, cake decorating and cooking. Plus sports on the Sele park if the weather is nice.

Tuesday 11 August - Art in the Garden at Hexham Community Centre, 11am - 2pm Guided art sessions inspired by the Jubilee Garden, best suited to over 8s, this week we'll be exploring working with oil pastels. A messy play area available for under 8s. Picnic lunch provided. FREE thanks to funding from Karbon Homes. No need to book, children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information visit our website 

Tuesday 11 August - Theatre Making Workshop at Queens Hall, 1pm -3pm Step into the world of theatre-making in a fun, practical workshop for 8–11 year olds. £15 (£10 for siblings) Book here

Wednesday 12 August - Parks Day with Hexham Youthy, Priestlands park 11am-12.30pm then Rocket Park and MUGA 1pm-3pm. There will be a picnic lunch provided at both sessions including sandwiches, crisps, fresh fruit and veg, cake and drinks. Age 8+ or younger ones can bring an adult. There will be arts and crafts, football, games

Thursday 13 August - ARtventurers Bluey Inspired ARTy fun (6 months - 5 years), 9.45am - 10.45am Join Becca for a family ARTventurers inspired by Bluey. £9.50 per child (£9 per session if you book all 3. Visit ARTventurers to book

Thursday 13th August - Needlefelting with Debbi Doodles, 10am - 2pm (Age 10+) Small group arts and crafts activities lead by experienced faciltiators at Tanner's House, with lunch provided

Thursday 13 August - Little Inventors: Myths and Legends at Queens Hall with the Lit&Phil, 10am - 12pm Come take part in this fun, creative workshop inspired by the legendary collections of the Lit & Phil. Together we'll invent, draw and make new myths for modern-day life! Tickets £5 Book here

Thursday 13 August - Tanga in the Woods 10.30am – 2.30pm. (For young people with additional needs, their friends and families) Tanga returns with six weeks of fun in the forest for everyone to enjoy! Come along to our SEND-friendly, woodland sessions in the stunning surroundings of Target Wood. Relax, play, explore and join in with various nature-themed activities *HAF Activity* Book using your HAF voucher  

Thursday 13 August - DiSH at Trinity, 11am - 2pm Dinners in School Holidays returns to Trinity for the summer, with crafts and games and a free lunch. Email office@hexhamtrinity.org.uk to book

Friday 14 August - Paper Crafts with Debbi Doodles, 10am - 2pm (Age 6+) Small group arts and crafts activities lead by experienced faciltiators at Tanner's House, with lunch provided

Friday 14 August - Beach Bonanza with Hexham Youthy, 10.45am - 5pm (Age 8+ or bring an adult) Once again it's Youthy's famous yearly beach trip! Sun, sea and sand! Come along and build a sandcastle, dip your toes in the sea and there is picnic lunch provided for the young people. £5 for parents to attend with under 8's. *HAF Activity*  Book using your HAF voucher  

Week Five

Monday 17 August - Blackpool Pleasure Beach with Hexham Youthy (12+ only), 9am until 7pm(ish) Blackpool's famous theme park with 10 huge rollercoasters, 5 dark rides, 5 water rides and Nickelodeon world. This trip is age 12+ only. Spaces are very limited. *HAF Activity*  Book using your HAF voucher  

Monday 17 August - Holi-Toddles Playroom at Hexham Community Centre, 9.30am – 11am Keep your playdates going over the summer in the Holi Toddles Play Room! Click here for more information Free, no booking required thanks to funding from Karbon Homes

Monday 17 August - Games and Craft Room at Hexham Community Centre 11.30am – 2pm Looking for somewhere to keep the kids or grandkids entertained during the school holidays? Games, crafts and LEGO with a free lunch. Click here for more information. Free of charge, no need to book thanks to funding from Karbon Homes

Tuesday 18 August - Summer Crafts Pop Ups at Queens Hall, 10am - 12pm Inspired by the Discovering Dark Skies exhibition, join Nessie for free weekly craft workshops throughout the summer holidays. Taking place every Tuesday morning, these relaxed, hands-on sessions are perfect for little ones (and their grown-ups!) who love getting creative together. Children need to be accompanied by an adult for the duration of their visit. FREE no need to book

Tuesday 18 August - The Great Garden Playlist Hunt at Hexham Community Garden, 10am - 12pm Help build a playlist fit for any garden party by hunting for hidden clues. All sessions are suitable for families with school aged children and are FREE to all. No need to book. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Tuesday 18 August - Summer Writing Workshop: Herbal Magic and Potent Potions at Queens Hall Arts, 10.30am - 12pm (age 8-14) Join herbal storyteller Amanda Edmiston (Botanica Fabula) for a look at the legends and folklore that inspire some of our best selling authors. Create and try a real potion or two of your own, discover the science and traditional use behind the plant medicines that appear in stories throughout history and start writing and illustrating your very own 'Potions book' using plant paper. Please note that this is a drop-off session; parents and carers do not need to stay. Tickets £6 Book here

Tuesday 18 August - Wild Woods with Hexham Youthy (8+ only) 11am 3pm A chance to go wild in the woods. Sit around the campfire, build a den, woodland crafts, have a go at bushcraft and play some games. *HAF Activity*  Book using your HAF voucher  

Tuesday 18 August - Art in the Garden at Hexham Community Centre, 11am - 2pm Guided art sessions inspired by the Jubilee Garden, best suited to over 8s, this week we'll be creating a mural in the garden to keep it bright and beutiful in every season. A messy play area available for under 8s. Picnic lunch provided. FREE thanks to funding from Karbon Homes. No need to book, children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information visit our website

Tuesday 18 August - Family Glow Play Zone at Queens Hall, 11.30am Explore circus skills, glowing props, creative movement and imaginative storytelling as you discover the magic of light, courage and friendship. A playful introduction to the world of Azra Glow before the performance at Queen's Hall on Sunday 27 September, giving families the opportunity to explore, play and create together. Tickets £5 Book here 

Tuesday 18 August - The Tiger Who Came to Tea at Queens Hall, 4pm Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos. Don’t miss this stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem... expect to be surprised! Tickets £15 Book here

Wednesday 19 August - The Tiger Who Came to Tea at Queens Hall, 11am Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos. Don’t miss this stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem... expect to be surprised! Tickets £15 Book here

Wednesday 19 August - Sele Spectaular with Hexham Youth Initiative, 11.30am - 3.30pm Join Youthy for another Sele spectacular - a community day out for the whole family! Sports, games, crafts, face painting, graffiti, skateboarding, music workshops and more! Food van doing a hot lunch for the young people. Age 8+ or bring a grown up

Wednesday 19 August - The Tiger Who Came to Tea at Queens Hall, 2pm Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos. Don’t miss this stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem... expect to be surprised!Tickets £15 Book here

Thursday 20 August - Ocean Themed Multi Media Art with Debbi Doodles, 10am - 2pm (Age 5+) Small group arts and crafts activities lead by experienced faciltiators at Tanner's House, with lunch provided

Thursday 20 August - Tanga in the Woods 10.30am – 2.30pm. (For young people with additional needs, their friends and families) Tanga returns with six weeks of fun in the forest for everyone to enjoy! Come along to our SEND-friendly, woodland sessions in the stunning surroundings of Target Wood. Relax, play, explore and join in with various nature-themed activities *HAF Activity* Book using your HAF voucher  

Thursday 20 August - The Tiger Who Came to Tea at Queens Hall, 11am Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos. Don’t miss this stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem... expect to be surprised! Tickets £15 Book here

Thursday 20 August - DiSH at Trinity, 11am - 2pm Dinners in School Holidays returns to Trinity for the summer, with crafts and games and a free lunch. Email office@hexhamtrinity.org.uk to book

Thursday 20 August - The Tiger Who Came to Tea at Queens Hall, 2pm Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos. Don’t miss this stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem... expect to be surprised! Tickets £15 Book here

Friday 21 August - Woodland Crafts with Debbi Doodles, 10am - 2pm (Age 5+) Small group arts and crafts activities lead by experienced faciltiators at Tanner's House, with lunch provided

Friday 21 August - Fun and Food Fridays at No.28 with Hexham Community Centre, 11am - 2pm Join us as we bring our popular holiday stay and play sessions to Number 28 this summer. We’ll have loads of LEGO, garden games and fun arts and crafts to keep the kids entertained. Summer Fun and Food Fridays are free with lunch provided thanks to funding from Karbon Homes. No need to book, just drop in.

Week Six

Tuesday 24 August - Theatre Making Workshop at Queens Hall, 1pm -3pm Step into the world of theatre-making in a fun, practical workshop for 8–11 year olds. £15 (£10 for siblings) Book here

Tuesday 25 August - Summer Crafts Pop Ups at Queens Hall, 10am - 12pm Inspired by the Discovering Dark Skies exhibition, join Nessie for free weekly craft workshops throughout the summer holidays. Taking place every Tuesday morning, these relaxed, hands-on sessions are perfect for little ones (and their grown-ups!) who love getting creative together. Children need to be accompanied by an adult for the duration of their visit. FREE no need to book

Tuesday 25 August - Play with your food! at Hexham Community Garden, 10am until 12pm Make musical instruments out of vegetables and play along with our band. All sessions are suitable for families with school aged children and are FREE to all. No need to book. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Thursday 27 August - ARtventurers Paw Patrol Inspired ARTy fun (6 months - 5 years), 9.45am - 10.45am Join Becca for a family ARTventurers inspired by Paw Patrol. £9.50 per child (£9 per session if you book all 3. Visit ARTventurers to book

Thursday 27 August - Medieval Crafts with Debbi Doodles, 10am - 2pm (Age 5+) Small group arts and crafts activities lead by experienced faciltiators at Tanner's House, with lunch provided

Thursday 27 August- Tanga in the Woods 10.30am – 2.30pm. (For young people with additional needs, their friends and families) Tanga returns with six weeks of fun in the forest for everyone to enjoy! Come along to our SEND-friendly, woodland sessions in the stunning surroundings of Target Wood. Relax, play, explore and join in with various nature-themed activities *HAF Activity* Book using your HAF voucher  

Thursday 27 August - DiSH at Trinity, 11am - 2pm Dinners in School Holidays returns to Trinity for the summer, with crafts and games and a free lunch. Email office@hexhamtrinity.org.uk to book

Friday 28 August - Miniatures in a Box with Debbi Doodles, 10am - 2pm (Age 7+) Small group arts and crafts activities lead by experienced faciltiators at Tanner's House, with lunch provided

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  • Sunday Closed

Evenings and Sundays are open by appointment.

Opening times are subject to change.

Christmas and bank holiday opening times may vary. 

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Hexham Community Centre,
Hexham & Tynedale Community Trust, Gilesgate, Hexham, NE46 3NP