Kids around Hexham
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Figuring out what to do with the kids around Hexham without losing the whole day to it: shows for young audiences, craft workshops, storytelling, music for tiny ears, circus and days out in the fresh air. We've gathered it all in one place, with the recommended age on every event.
For a rainy Wednesday or a Sunday in the open air, the right idea is right below.
Events — kids around Hexham
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Thursday 29 October
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Friday 30 October
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Wed 2 Dec · 5 PM£11.95
Kids' showOutdoors
Santa's Grotto
Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel
Sat 5 Dec · 10:30 AM£2–10.50
Kids' show
The Snow Globe
Queen's Hall Arts Centre
Sat 5 Dec · 2:30 PM£13–18
Kids' show
A Christmas Carol
Queen's Hall Arts Centre
Sun 13 Dec · 12:30 PM£28.50–32.50
Kids' show0–12 yrs
Meet Santa - Includes a Festive Afternoon Tea
Langley Castle Hotel
Wed 23 Dec · 2 PMFree
Cinema0–15 yrs
Cosy Winter Afternoons at the Movies
Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel
See also around Hexham
Fri 30 · 7:30 PM£28
PopRock
Women In Rock
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Hexham
Sat 21 · 7:30 PM£0–13.70
ClassicalOpera
William Shield Ten - The Flitch of Bacon
Swalwell Community Centre
Sun 8 · 3 PM£10
JazzConcert
Greg Abate + Dean Stockdale Trio
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Hexham
Sat 14 · 7:30 PM£26
PopRock
Cloudbusting: The Music Of Kate Bush
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Hexham
Sat 31 · 7:30 PM£11
Folk / AcousticRock
Driven Serious
Allendale Village Hall
Fri 30 · 6 PM
PopConcert
Girl Pop Live - The Theatre Show
Empire Theatre and Cinema, Consett
Sat 31 · 3 PM£10
Parties
Monsters' Ball Day Rave
Langley Village Hall
Thu 5 · 6 PM£20
Street partyOutdoors
Bonfire Night
Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel, Allensford
Thu 29 · 5 PMFree
Parties
915 SCHOOLS OUT: OCTOBER PARTY
New Look - Metrocentre, Newcastle
Fri 30 · 3 PM£13.70
Parties
WHISKEY,WINGS&WINE
Paradise A Lounge, Newcastle upon Tyne
Fri 30 · 5 PM£15–25
ClubDJ set
We are bounce vs The New Monkey
The Fed, Gateshead
Sat 7 · 4 PM£0–25.17
Street party
Blaydon RFC - BONFIRE & FIREWORK EXTRAVAGANZA 2026
Blaydon Rugby Football Club, Swalwell
Fri 13
Stand-upComedy
Laura Lexx: Yo Yo
Hexham Queens Hall Arts Centre, Northumberland
Sat 31 · 7 PM£10
ImprovComedy
The Spooky Improv Show
Ovingham Reading Rooms,
Thu 29 · 7 PM£15–20
Stage
Blackhill Club Consett
Blackhill Comrades Club Consett
Fri 13 · 7 PM£12
TheatreMusical
A Musical Christmas Carol
Ponteland Memorial Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne
Sat 31 · 3 PM£0
Stage
Maze Of Terror 2026: Clown Attack
Ambridge Way, Newcastle upon Tyne
Wed 28 · 7:30 PM£20
Theatre
The Highwayman
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Hexham
Thu 12 · 6:30 PMFree
TalkEcology
Water Management on your Farm
The County Hotel, Hexham
Fri 30 · 6:30 PM£70
FoodLiterature
Supper Club at Langley Tracks by Chef Jessie G
Langley Tracks, Hexham
Mon 2 · 9:30 AMFree
TalkScience
All about Dung Beetles!
Acton Farm, Blanchland
Thu 5 · 7 PM£8
Literature
Border Readers: Words of Love at Allendale Library
Allendale Library
Wed 11 · 7 PMFree
TalkScience
All about Animal Health
The Twice Brewed Inn, Haydon Bridge
Fri 30 · 10 AM£12.50–15
ScienceOutdoors
Waxcap Grasslands
The Derwent Arms, Edmundbyers
Sat 31 · 7 PM£50
ScienceTalk
Stargazing at the Lord Crewe
The Lord Crewe Arms, Northumberland
Sat 14 · 7 PM£11.55
LiteraturePoetry
"WORDS OF LOVE" Professional Actors read love stories
Dennis Kilgallon Gallery, Whitfield
Wed 28 · 7 PM
TalkScience
Wansbeck Natural History Group: Ratty Restored
Middleton Village Hall, Morpeth
Tue 3 · 7:30 PM£3
Talk
NWT Ponteland Group: Morocco's high atlas - after the earthquake
St. Mary's Parish Centre, Ponteland
Thu 5 · 1 PMFree
TalkScience
Stronger Herds for Stronger Returns
Great Chesters, Haltwhistle
Tomorrow · 6 PM£0
LiteratureTalk
Give the Book a Voice - an evening of readings with Be Kind No Excuses CIC
Fawdon Park Road
Tue 27 · 8 AM£5–30
Literature
A Court of Splintered Harmony Celebratory Breakfast! - Gateshead!
Waterstones, Metrocentre
Wed 11 · 6 PM
HeritageGuided tour
Westgate – village history evenings
Westgate Village Hall
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Venues — kids around Hexham
Frequently asked questions
What's there to do with kids around Hexham this weekend?
Shows for young audiences, workshops, storytelling and days out in the fresh air. Filter by age on each event to find what suits yours.
Are there free kids' activities around Hexham?
Yes, plenty of library workshops and outdoor activities are free. The price is shown on every event.