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| Title | Content type | Description | Date(s) | Cost | Contact details | Areas covered | Key words |
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| Ceilidh at Swalwell Community Centre | Events and Activities | Ceilidh at Swalwell Community Centre Saturday 15th November 6.30pm to 10.30pm Bring your own food and drink |
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£15 | swalwellcomcentre@gmail.com 01914884221 |
Bensham, Blackhall Mill, Blaydon, Crawcrook, Dunston, Gateshead Town Centre, Greenside, Lobley Hill, Low Fell, Rowlands Gill, Ryton, Saltwell, Sunniside, Swalwell, Whickham, Winlaton | Events / Festivals / Fairs, Music / Film / Dance / Drama, Keep Fit / Exercise, Families |
| Meet the Maker - Little Fingers Crafts | Events and Activities | Come and meet Sam Carter at the Heritage Centre for another of our ‘Meet the Maker’ events. Sam Carter is a Child Minder, and when she’s not spending time looking after the children in her care, Sam loves being creative with her ‘Little Fingers Crafts’ making whimsical and imaginative miniature |
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FREE | susan.mackell@groundwork.org.uk 01207548898 |
Blaydon, Chopwell, Crawcrook, Dunston, Gateshead Wide, Greenside, High Spen, Highfield, Lobley Hill, Rowlands Gill, Ryton, Sunniside, Swalwell, Whickham, Winlaton | Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography |
| Exhibition - Wenesday Wanderings | Events and Activities | This exhibition showcases and celebrates the achievements of the Land of Oak & Iron Wednesday painting group, based here at the Heritage Centre. This is their third annual exhibition in our Inside Out Gallery. The Wednesday acrylic painting sessions have been led by local artist, Katherine Rodger |
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FREE | susan.mackell@groundwork.org.uk 01207548898 |
Blaydon, Chopwell, Crawcrook, Dunston, Gateshead Wide, Greenside, High Spen, Highfield, Lobley Hill, Rowlands Gill, Ryton, Swalwell, Whickham, Winlaton | Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography |
| Meet The Maker - Awesome Botanical | Events and Activities | Come and meet Natalie from Awesome Botanical at the Heritage Centre for another of our ‘Meet the Maker’ events. “Our story starts at the dining room table in 2020, Natalie had nothing but a passion and a dream to create indulgent naturally scented bath & body care products. All of her products are |
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FREE | susan.mackell@groundwork.org.uk 01207548898 |
Blaydon, Chopwell, Crawcrook, Dunston, Gateshead Wide, Greenside, High Spen, Highfield, Lamesley, Lobley Hill, Rowlands Gill, Ryton, Sunniside, Swalwell, Whickham, Winlaton | Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography |
| Baltic October Half Term | Events and Activities | Kick off autumn with a week of free creative art sessions, imaginative play spaces and interactive exhibitions. Unwind with relaxed storytelling sessions and get moving outdoors in the fresh air with our family bike ride. |
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Free | info@balticmill.com +44 (0)191 478 1810 |
Gateshead Town Centre, Gateshead Wide, Heworth, Quay Side | Arts / Crafts / Photography, Climate / Environment, Cycling / Walking, Gardening, Outdoor Activities, Sport, Health and Wellbeing, Everyone, Children, Families, Young People |
| Information Session | Events and Activities | We are looking for volunteers to support pupils facing disadvantage in English or maths. Got an hour a week to spare? Find out more! If you’re interested but want to learn a bit more about online volunteering with us first, this event is for you. Join the first 15 minutes for a presentation about | Free | volunteer@actiontutoring.org.uk 03001020094 |
Gateshead Wide | Education / Training / Employment, Adults, Students | |
| Volunteer tutor | Events and Activities | Action Tutoring is a national education charity that offers free maths and English tutoring to pupils facing disadvantage. By volunteering as a tutor at a local school or online, you'll be supporting children to build their confidence and help ensure they leave school with the grades needed to build | Free | volunteer@actiontutoring.org.uk 03001020094 |
Gateshead Wide | Help and Support, Education / Training / Employment, Adults, Students | |
| Ballast Hills Burial Ground: A Talk | Events and Activities | A local history talk from Michael Greatbatch about Ballast Hills burial ground in Newcastle Upon Tyne around 1650. This is to replace the previous Time Bandits event which is now cancelled. |
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£1 | crawcrooklibrary@gateshead.gov.uk 0191 4338364 |
Crawcrook | Events / Festivals / Fairs, Adults |
| Administrative Volunteer - Caregivers Connected Gateshead | Volunteering opportunities | P.Mckinnell@carersfederation.co.uk 0808 801 0350 07889 088284 |
Bridges | Health and Wellbeing, Caregivers | |||
| School Hall, Kitchen & Community Room HIRE | Rooms to Hire | South Street is a Community Primary School in Deckham, Gateshead. We have a large hall, kitchen and community room available to hire on a long or short term basis. The building is wheelchair accessible, if you would like to drop in for a look please contact the school business manager on 01914773993 | southstreetcommunityprimaryschool@gateshead.gov.uk 01914773993 |
Beacon Lough, Bensham, Bridges, Chowdene, Deckham, Dunston, Eighton Banks, Felling, Gateshead Town Centre, Gateshead Wide, Heworth, Highfield, Lamesley, Leam Lane, Lobley Hill, Low Fell, Pelaw, Quay Side, Saltwell, Sunniside, Swalwell, Teams, Wardley, Whickham, Windy Nook / Whitehills, Wrekenton | |||
| Men's community group @ Skills4work | Events and Activities | A mens well being group, we meet and organise different activities depending on what the group decide. start the group with a bacon sandwich and a cup of tea or coffee. We have rewards for winning games like dominoes and play your cards right We are a friendly, inviting and supportive. Why not come |
monthly on Monday, but only the first instance of this set, starting from Monday, October 6, 2025 - 10:30am, forever
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Free | Barley Mow, Birtley, Eighton Banks, Gateshead Wide | Help and Support, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Men, Neurodiverse | |
| Christmas Market | Events and Activities | A great day with something for everyone - Cash Only |
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Free Entry | ann.humes@gmail.com |
Everyone | |
| New Year's Morning Bird Walk | Events and Activities | Start 2026 with a feel-good walk – wrap up warm and have a New Year wander through the stunning lower Derwent Valley, spotting winter birds as you go. Local ornithologist Michael will help you with identification skills and spotting the rich bird life that is still around even in the depths of |
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£9.50 | susan.mackell@groundwork.org.uk 01207548898 |
Blaydon, Dunston, Gateshead Wide, Greenside, High Spen, Highfield, Rowlands Gill, Ryton, Sunniside, Swalwell, Whickham, Winlaton | Hobbies and Interests, Animals / Pets / Wildlife |
| Christmas - Winter Bird Walk | Events and Activities | Shake off those post-Christmas blues, take a break from festive TV and get set for the New Year on this guided bird walk around the Lower Derwent Valley, be-twixt Christmas and New Year! Local ornithologist Michael will help us identify the rich bird life that is still around even in the depths of |
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£9.50 | susan.mackell@groundwork.org.uk 01207 524898 |
Blaydon, Gateshead Wide, Greenside, High Spen, Highfield, Lobley Hill, Rowlands Gill, Ryton, Sunniside, Swalwell, Whickham, Winlaton | Hobbies and Interests, Animals / Pets / Wildlife, Outdoor Activities |
| Christmas Willow Angels Workshop | Events and Activities | Get into the festive spirit for Christmas and weave a Willow Angel with artist and willow worker Liz from Northumberland Basketry Group. Spend a lovely day being creative and ‘hands on’ in this workshop using willow, while learning at least 4 different willow weaving methods – twisting and weaving |
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£60.00 | landofoakandiron@groundwork.org.uk 01207548898 |
Blaydon, Crawcrook, Dunston, Gateshead Wide, Greenside, High Spen, Highfield, Rowlands Gill, Ryton, Sunniside, Swalwell, Whickham, Winlaton | Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography |
| Christmas Fused Glass Workshop | Events and Activities | Glass artist Nat will lead this festive creative evening, helping you to decorate your own beautiful small piece of fused glass, perfect to give as a Christmas gift, or keep it all to yourself. This event will take place in our café space after opening hours. It’s a lovely, cosy place to be – |
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£30.00 | landofoakandiron@groundwork.org.uk 01207524898 |
Blaydon, Gateshead Wide, High Spen, Highfield, Rowlands Gill, Swalwell, Whickham, Winlaton | Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Adults |
| Christmas Willow Wreath Workshop | Events and Activities | This was such a popular workshop last year and was fully booked quickly – so we thought it would be a good idea to run it again this year too! Get festive and creative with this fantastic workshop which will show you how to weave with natural willow, developing skills and techniques to create your |
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£58.00 | landofoakandiron@groundwork.org.uk 01207524898 |
Blaydon, Rowlands Gill, Swalwell, Whickham, Winlaton | Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography |
| Christmas Lino Printing Workshop | Events and Activities | Fancy learning a new skill while creating your own Christmas cards for the festive season (rapidly approaching)? Then join printmaker and artist Marcia for this fascinating workshop learning how to cut your design into lino and printing techniques. It’s really fun to do and requires no prior |
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£35.00 | landofoakandiron@groundwork.org.uk 01207524898 |
Blaydon, Chopwell, Crawcrook, Dunston, Gateshead Wide, Greenside, High Spen, Highfield, Lamesley, Lobley Hill, Rowlands Gill, Ryton, Sunniside, Swalwell, Whickham, Winlaton | Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography |
| George's Hub Support After Suicide | Organisation | Connect with others who have experienced losing a loved one by suicide. George's Hub is a weekly peer support group in Gateshead for people who have lost a loved one by suicide. Having lost my husband George in October 2023 I couldn't find anywhere across Gateshead where I could meet for a coffee | georgeshub2023@gmail.com |
Help and Support, Self Help, Dying/Death/Grief, Mental Health | |||
| George's Hub Support After Suicide | Events and Activities | Connect with others who have experienced losing a loved one by suicide. George's Hub is a weekly peer support group in Gateshead for people who have lost a loved one by suicide. Having lost my husband George in October 2023 I couldn't find anywhere across Gateshead where I could meet for a coffee |
weekly on Tuesday, starting from Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 10:30am, forever
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Free | georgeshub2023@gmail.com |
Gateshead Town Centre, Gateshead Wide | Help and Support, Self Help, Dying/Death/Grief, Mental Health |
| Christmas Needle Felting Workshop | Events and Activities | Join local artist and tutor Gail for this creative needle felting and embellishment workshop – learn how to turn a bundle of fluffy wool fibres into something beautiful and festive for Christmastime! Gail will teach you how to turn bundles of colourful, fluffy wool fibres into your own Christmas |
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£28.00 | landofoakandiron@groundwork.org.uk 01207524898 |
Blaydon, Chopwell, Dunston, Gateshead Wide, Greenside, High Spen, Highfield, Lamesley, Lobley Hill, Rowlands Gill, Ryton, Sunniside, Swalwell, Whickham, Winlaton | Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Adults |
| Halloween - Spooky Spells & Potions! | Events and Activities | It’s half-term and the season for all things spooky, gloopy and things that go …. BOO! Come along during half-term for our fun Spooky Spells and Gloopy Potions activities. There are 2 different times you can book – see ticket link below. Spooky Spells: You can write a wonderful, magical spell with a |
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£5.00 | landofoakandiron@groundwork.org.uk 01207524898 |
Blaydon, Chopwell, Crawcrook, Dunston, Gateshead Wide, Greenside, High Spen, Highfield, Lamesley, Lobley Hill, Rowlands Gill, Ryton, Sunniside, Swalwell, Whickham, Winlaton | Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Children |
| Howl-O-Ween | Events and Activities | ‘Howl-O-Ween!’ (we love the title!) a great Halloween event especially for our canine friends! This is a lovely little event for you and your dogs to come along to, with dog themed stalls to purchase something special for your pooch, along with our fun fancy dress dog competition. Howl-O-Ween Dog |
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£3.50 to enter show | landofoakandiron@groundwork.org.uk 01207524898 |
Blaydon, Chopwell, Crawcrook, Dunston, Gateshead Wide, Greenside, High Spen, Highfield, Lobley Hill, Rowlands Gill, Ryton, Sunniside, Swalwell, Whickham, Winlaton | Hobbies and Interests, Animals / Pets / Wildlife |
| Lost Treasure of Oak & Iron Wood | Events and Activities | Family-friendly Halloween adventures at the Land of Oak & Iron with the Lost Treasure of the Oak & Iron Woods trail! Find the Wise Old Pumpkin Owl and start your quest. The mischievous creatures of the Oak & Iron Woods have hidden away all the Halloween sweet treat treasures – your quest is to seek |
daily, starting from Saturday, October 25, 2025 - 10:00am, 9 times
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£1.00 | landofoakandiron@groundwork.org.uk 01207524898 |
Blaydon, Chopwell, Crawcrook, Dunston, Gateshead Wide, Greenside, High Spen, Highfield, Lobley Hill, Rowlands Gill, Ryton, Sunniside, Swalwell, Whickham, Winlaton | Hobbies and Interests, Visits / Trips, Children |
| Autumn Meet the Maker - Anna Caygill | Events and Activities | Come and meet artist Anna Caygill at the Heritage Centre for another of our ‘Meet the Maker’ events. Fine artist Anna’s work is an exploration of nature and the way it makes us feel – wind, coastlines, flowers, light, and how they shape our inner and outer landscapes. Anna draws inspiration from the |
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FREE | landofoakandiron@groundwork.org.uk 01207524898 |
Blaydon, Chopwell, Crawcrook, Dunston, Gateshead Wide, Greenside, High Spen, Highfield, Lamesley, Lobley Hill, Rowlands Gill, Ryton, Sunniside, Swalwell, Whickham, Winlaton | Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Everyone |