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18 things to do over Christmas and New Year in the North East
Tea Time with Mrs Claus at the Fat Ox Holywell
When: Thursday the 18th, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Where: The Old Fat Ox Holywell
Price: £14.95
Join us for a fun filled Evening with singing & Storytime with Mrs Claus.
A Town Called Christmas – Gosforth Civic Centre
When: Friday the 19th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: Gosforth Civic Centre
Price: £17
Far away, beyond the snow, and nestled in a perfect nook you’ll find a town called Christmas… a play brought to you by Gala Durham and Wrongsemble.
Christmas Candlelit Flow – On the Beck
When: Friday the 19th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: On the Beck
Price: £20.00 (use code HLN20 for 20% off)
A 45 minute Pilates flow class, followed by festive treats (dietary requirements can be catered to) and yap! All you need to take along is a mat, everything else will be provided.
Christmas Carousel
When: Saturday the 20th, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Where: Hopetown Darlington
Price: £3
Set in the heart of Ho-Ho-Hopetown, the carousel is surrounded by bustling activity, from an elf workshop, Santa’s grotto and a whole lot more. Whether it’s your first ride or a yearly tradition, this is a moment to slow down and soak up the magic of Christmas together.
Floristry Masterclass: Christmas Table Display
When: Saturday the 20th, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Where: The Flower Folk
Price: £65
Join The Flower Folk at their Wheelbirks Studio and spend a lovely morning learning how to create a gorgeous centrepiece for your Christmas table.
Cake & Sip (Grinch Theme) – North Shields
When: Saturday the 20th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: Scott and Wilson
Price: £33.22
Get ready to add a little Grinchy magic to your holiday season! Join us for a Grinch-themed cake decorating class designed for parents and children to enjoy together.
Clay Hybrid Forms with Beth Stead – Ouseburn
When: Saturday the 20th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: Cobalt Studios
Price: £33.22
Create small sculptural forms inspired by imagined creatures, body parts, or objects. Working with air-dry clay, participants will combine textures and shapes to build playful or uncanny hybrid.
Guided Meditation with Aromatherapy at The Glasshouse
When: Saturday the 20th, 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Where: The Glasshouse
Price: £20
Immerse yourself in a soothing journey of breath, mindfulness and scent. Let the gentle guidance of meditation blend with healing aromas to relax your body, clear your mind and restore your spirit.
A Proper Merry Christmess – Gosforth Civic Centre
When: Saturday the 20th, 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Where: Gosforth Civic Centre
Price: £17
A Proper Merry Christmess is a chaotic Christmas comedy for adults, an antidote to the snowy schmaltz, floppy hair and impossibly big kitchens of the festive romcom.
Christmas wellness workshop – South Shields
When: Sunday the 21th, 10:45am – 12:45pm
Where: Revive Pilates Studio
Price: £41.88
Welcome to our epic christmas wellness event filled with a refreshing seafront shake out, an incredible pilates worshop, protein balls, acai bowls or budha bowls and cute local pop up stores!
XMAS Charity Dog Walk & Social
When: Sunday the 21th, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: Heaton Park Hill Field
Price: £5
It’s that time of year again and what better way to wrap up our final social of the year, but with our annual Christmas Jumper group walk and festie social in aid of Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter.
Elf – Gosforth Civic Centre
When: Monday the 22nd, 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Where: Gosforth Civic Centre
Price: £6
Come and see Buddy the Elf bring us all bundles of Christmas cheer. You’d be a cotton-headed ninny-muggins to miss it!
Christmas Cake Decorating with Beth Bakes – Morpeth
When: Monday the 22nd, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: The Auction House
Price: £34.29
We are back at The Auction House for a fun and interactive special CHRISTMAS cake decorating class where you will learn how to decorate your very own cake.
Chocolate Christmas Tree Workshop – Pelaw
When: Tuesday the 23rd, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: Davenport’s Chocolates
Price: from £7.50
This is our latest Christmas showpiece workshop, creating a wonderful, huge chocolate Christmas Tree for you and your guests to enjoy this year.
Rave and Play Xmas House Party! – Tynemouth
When: Sunday the 28th, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: Salt Market Social
Price: £6.13
Shake off the post-Christmas slump and bring the whole family to our sparkly wintery family-friendly rave!
The New Sundial New Years Eve Party – South Shields
When: Wednesday the 31st, 7:00am – 12:30pm
Where: The New Sundial
Price: £16.95
Get ready to ring in the New Year with good music, great company, and a fantastic atmosphere. Our event will feature live performances, delicious food, and plenty of drinks to keep the party going all night long.
NYE DIP – Roker
When: Wednesday the 31st, 7:30am – 10:00pm
Where: The New Sundial
Price: £10
Join us this NYE for a dip in the sea! Let’s watch the sun rise with your nearest & dearest for the last time this year!
Brinkburn St. Brewery does New Years Eve!
When: Wednesday the 31st, 6:00pm – 11:00pm
Where: Brinkburn St. Brewery
Price: £5
Join us for a laid-back New Year’s Eve filled with great music, good vibes, and even better beer.
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