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Family Sculpture Fest Events and Activities Find your inner artist at a day of 3D making inspired by artworks along the Gateshead Riverside! With professional artists on-hand, create a Makedo Goat Mask with Molly Barrett, explore mosaics using recycled materials with Chris Folwell, make a sculpted Thornbird badge with Paul Merrick, create
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Free - Drop in! PolinaIvanova@gateshead.gov.uk

Bridges, Gateshead Town Centre, Quay Side Arts / Crafts / Photography, Events / Festivals / Fairs, Outdoor Activities, Everyone, Adults, Children, Families
Emerald Explorers: Saturday Art Club - Guatemalan Worry Dolls with Julie Outterside Events and Activities Are you aged 10 - 16 years old and like being creative or you'd like to learn new skills? In this workshop, you will make worry dolls with textile artist Julie Outterside! There is a story that when Mayan people feel worried, they tell a worry doll and put it under their pillow at night, and by the
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£5 - Pre-Booking Essential. PolinaIvanova@gateshead.gov.uk

Bensham, Gateshead Town Centre, Saltwell Arts / Crafts / Photography, Children, Young People
Emerald Explorers: Autumnal Acer Branch Workshop with Fiona McKeown Events and Activities Join floral paper artist Fiona McKeown from Folly & Bird to create a beautiful bespoke autumnal acer branch using paper and wire. All materials will be provided; no experience necessary. Suitable for ages 16+ PRE-BOOKING: Please pre-book your place by clicking on the link below: Emerald Explorers
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£10 - Pre-booking Essential. PolinaIvanova@gateshead.gov.uk

Bensham, Gateshead Town Centre, Saltwell Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Adults
Emerald Explorers: Backpack Drop-in Workshop with Paul Merrick Events and Activities Find out more about what's inside our fabulous nature-themed backpacks. Have a go at some of the Bugs and Beasties creative prompts and chat to Paul, one of our artists who shaped these mindful activities. Suitable for all ages! For more information, please see the link below: Emerald Explorers
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Free - Just Turn Up! PolinaIvanova@gateshead.gov.uk

Bensham, Gateshead Town Centre, Saltwell Arts / Crafts / Photography, Outdoor Activities, Everyone
Oyster Monitoring Volunteer - Wild Oysters Project Volunteering opportunities
monthly on Tuesday, but only the first instance of this set, starting from Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 9:30am, forever
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wild.oysters@zsl.org

07815 484 059 		Gateshead Wide Animals / Pets / Wildlife, Climate / Environment, History / Heritage, Outdoor Activities, Health and Wellbeing, Keep Fit / Exercise, Social Care, Support for groups, Everyone, Adults, Students, Young People
Art Diamonds: Play with Nature with Jane Young Events and Activities Are you retired and would you like to learn something new or develop your creative skills? Join artist Jane Young in an art workshop incorporating a mindful walk, connecting with nature and creative art making. You will be invited to slow down and connect with the rich textures, colours, and sensory
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£5 - Pre-booking Essential PolinaIvanova@gateshead.gov.uk

Bensham, Saltwell Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Books / Literature / Writing, Climate / Environment, Cycling / Walking, Outdoor Activities, Keep Fit / Exercise, Older People
Emerald Explorers: Saturday Art Club - Re-use : Re-Imagine : Re-Sculpt with Lottie Smith Events and Activities Join Lottie Smith for a fun recycling sculpture workshop! Are you aged 10 - 16 years old and enjoy lots of different types of art and being creative? Have a go at making a piece of sculpture using simple household waste. See past the 'rubbish' and see instead the inspiring shapes that can be reused
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£5 per workshop - Pre-Booking Essential. PolinaIvanova@gateshead.gov.uk

Bensham, Gateshead Town Centre, Saltwell Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Climate / Environment, Children, Young People
Be Appy: An Introduction to Apps Events and Activities We want to help you discover free apps for all different interests and hobbies. Wellbeing, photo editing and Borrowbox are just some of the many free apps available for smart devices.
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Free crawcrooklibrary@gateshead.gov.uk
0191 4338364
Crawcrook, Ryton Hobbies and Interests, Computers and mobile phones, Adults
Big Garden Birdwatch Events and Activities Come along a create your very own garden bird to take home. Suitable for families.
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Free crawcrooklibrary@gateshead.gov.uk
0191 4338364
Crawcrook Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Children, Families, Young People
Crafternoon: Scrap Wool Birds Events and Activities Hot drink and chat while we craft some birds from scrap wool. Adults only. Just turn up.
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Free crawcrooklibrary@gateshead.gov.uk
0191 4338364
Crawcrook, Ryton Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Adults
Festive Wrapping Events and Activities Make your own wrapping paper using our Christmas stamps and paints to turn a sheet of brown paper into something unique. Suitable for families. Just turn up.
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Free crawcrooklibrary@gateshead.gov.uk
0191 4338364
Crawcrook, Ryton Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Climate / Environment, Adults, Children, Families, Young People
Pine Cone Christmas Trees Events and Activities Kids will love making these adorable mini decorated Christmas trees out of pine cones and pom poms. Free - just turn up.
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Free crawcrooklibrary@gateshead.gov.uk
0191 4338364
Crawcrook, Ryton Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Children, Families, Young People
Crafternoon: Natural Decorations Events and Activities Join us for a hot drink in this seasonal craft and chat session. Adults only.
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£3 crawcrooklibrary@gateshead.gov.uk
0191 4338364
Crawcrook, Ryton Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Adults
Make It a Gift? Santa Socks Events and Activities Create your own personalised design on Canva to decorate a pair of socks, perfect for you or a gift. Adults only. (This event has mistakenly been advertised for 8-15 year olds in the Gateshead Live brochure.)
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£6 crawcrooklibrary@gateshead.gov.uk
0191 4338364
Crawcrook, Ryton Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Computers and mobile phones, Adults
John Grundy: The History of Northumberland Events and Activities John, a well known speaker and a mine of information on the history of the North East, will be discussing his book, 'The History of Northumberland'. Adults only - pay on the door.
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£1 crawcrooklibrary@gateshead.gov.uk
0191 4338364
Crawcrook, Ryton Books / Literature / Writing, History / Heritage, Adults
Get Oz Ready Events and Activities Rejoicify Ozians! Join us for pink and green Wicked-theme crafts. Are you team Glinda or team Elphaba? Ages 7-12 years. .
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£4 crawcrooklibrary@gateshead.gov.uk
0191 4338364
Crawcrook, Ryton Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Children, Young People
Autumn Leaves - Saturday Craft Club Events and Activities Let's make a picture out of leaves. A simple craft to challenge your imagination! Suitable for families. Free - just turn up.
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Free crawcrooklibrary@gateshead.gov.uk
0191 4338364
Crawcrook, Ryton Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Climate / Environment, Children, Families
Crafternoon: Iris Folding Cards Events and Activities Join us for a simple craft and chat over a hot drink. Pay on the door. Adults only.
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£3 crawcrooklibrary@gateshead.gov.uk
0191 4338364
Crawcrook, Ryton Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Adults
No Disposable Cup Day Events and Activities Bring your own mug and enjoy a hot drink while you linger in the library.
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Free crawcrooklibrary@gateshead.gov.uk
0191 4338364
Crawcrook, Ryton Climate / Environment, Adults
Fangtastic Illusions Events and Activities Create some optical illusion with a hologram using our tablets. Age 7-10 years.
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Free crawcrooklibrary@gateshead.gov.uk
0191 4338364
Crawcrook, Ryton Hobbies and Interests, Computers and mobile phones, Children, Families
Spooktacular Crafts Events and Activities A bat-tastic session full of spooky crafts and activities. Age 5+ years.
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Free crawcrooklibrary@gateshead.gov.uk
0191 4338364
Crawcrook, Ryton Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Children, Families
Newcastle During the Civil War Events and Activities The Time Bandits will be bringing artefacts to illustrate their talk about Newcastle during the Civil War. Adults only. Pay on the door.
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£1 crawcrooklibrary@gateshead.gov.uk
0191 4338364
Crawcrook, Ryton Events / Festivals / Fairs, History / Heritage, Adults, Older People
Get Batty - Saturday Craft Club Events and Activities Get ready to send shivers down your spine with our creepy bat crafts to celebrate 'bat appreciation week'. Suitable for families.
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Free crawcrooklibrary@gateshead.gov.uk
0191 4338364
Crawcrook, Ryton Hobbies and Interests, Arts / Crafts / Photography, Children, Families, Young People
Online Files: Cloud Busting Events and Activities It's get online week! We want to help you find out more about online file storage, often referred to as the 'cloud' and how it could benefit you. Bring a device or use one of ours during the session. All of our libraries have free wi-fi.
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Free crawcrooklibrary@gateshead.gov.uk
0191 4338364
Crawcrook Computers and mobile phones, Adults
Free Veterans & Families Outdoor Activities Events and Activities WinG Outdoor Activities have a number of free outdoor activities available for veterans and their families. Multiple outdoor activity days are available for free for veterans and their families. Dates are subject to sufficient number of interested people expressing interest. The activities are a
every other week, starting from Monday, September 22, 2025 - 9:30am, forever
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Free to veterans & families info@wingoutdooractivities.org

07506176888 		Gateshead Wide Cycling / Walking, Outdoor Activities, Visits / Trips, Mental Health, Adults, Men, Older People, Veterans / Service Personnel, Women