🍂 SEASONAL · 17 OCT - 1 NOV
October Half Term in Newcastle 2026: 92 things to do, dates and prices
92 things to do within reach of Newcastle for 2026, running from 17 Oct - 1 Nov, across 13 towns and villages. 28 are free and paid tickets start from £2. The nearest is Halloween Sleepover in Newcastle upon Tyne, under a mile from the centre of Newcastle.
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92 things to do around Newcastle
1Spooky Half Term
17 Oct - 1 Nov · 16 days
Hall Hill Farm Lanchester · Lanchester · 15 miles from the centre
See listing
2Walking for Wellbeing
17 Oct - 1 Nov · 16 days
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · South Shields · 7 miles from the centre
Free- 3
Peek-a-Book
17 Oct - 1 Nov · 16 days
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · South Shields · 7 miles from the centre
Freeages 3-4 - 4
A Thousand Tales Exhibition
17 Oct - 1 Nov · 16 days
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · South Shields · 7 miles from the centre
Freeages 0+ - 5
Library Walks
17 Oct - 1 Nov · 16 days
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · South Shields · 7 miles from the centre
Free 
6Halloween Drawing Competition
17 Oct - 1 Nov · 16 days
Newcastle Castle · Newcastle upon Tyne · under 1 mile from the centre
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7Grey's Monument Tours
17-31 October · 3 days
Grey's Monument · Newcastle upon Tyne · under 1 mile from the centre
from £7ages 5+
8Rich Hall: Chin Music
Sat 17 October
Gala Theatre & Cinema · Durham · 14 miles from the centre
See listing- 9
Jiggle and Wiggle
17 Oct - 1 Nov · 16 days
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · South Shields · 7 miles from the centre
Freeages 2-3 - 10
Bounce and Wobblies
17 Oct - 1 Nov · 16 days
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · South Shields · 7 miles from the centre
Freeages 0-1 
11Light and Fire: 500 Years of Tyndale's New Testament
17 Oct - 1 Nov · 16 days
Auckland Palace · Bishop Auckland · 22 miles from the centre
Free- 12
Workshops with Lego™ Bricks
17-18 October · 2 days
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · South Shields · 7 miles from the centre
Free 
13Weekend Character Visits
17 Oct - 1 Nov · 6 days
Fun Shack Gateshead · Gateshead · 4 miles from the centre
See listing- 14
Seated Exercise at The Word
17 Oct - 1 Nov · 16 days
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · South Shields · 7 miles from the centre
Free 
15Storytimes
17 Oct - 1 Nov · 16 days
Seven Stories · Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1 mile from the centre
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16Pre-Raphaelites: Art and Poetry
17 Oct - 1 Nov · 16 days
Laing Art Gallery · Newcastle upon Tyne · under 1 mile from the centre
See listing- 17
Lego™ & Duplo™ Bricks Playpit at The Word
17-18 October · 2 days
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · South Shields · 7 miles from the centre
Free - 18
Baby Bounce
17 Oct - 1 Nov · 16 days
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · South Shields · 7 miles from the centre
Freeages 0-1 - 19
Making the Invisible Visible
17 Oct - 1 Nov · 16 days
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · South Shields · 7 miles from the centre
Freeages 0+ 
20We're Going on a Bear Hunt + The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Sat 17 October
Everyman Newcastle · Newcastle Upon Tyne · under 1 mile from the centre
See listing- 21
Slow Stitching Group
17 Oct - 1 Nov · 16 days
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · South Shields · 7 miles from the centre
Freeages 12+ 
22Weekend Character Visits
17 Oct - 1 Nov · 6 days
Fun Shack Newcastle · Newcastle upon Tyne · 2 miles from the centre
See listing- 23
Meet the Evangelists
17 Oct - 1 Nov · 12 days
Auckland Palace · Bishop Auckland · 22 miles from the centre
Free - 24
Alex Papp: Meditations
17 Oct - 1 Nov · 12 days
Auckland Palace · Bishop Auckland · 22 miles from the centre
Free - 25
Roger Wagner: The Seeds of Eternity Exhibition
17 Oct - 1 Nov · 12 days
Auckland Palace · Bishop Auckland · 22 miles from the centre
Free - 26
Spanish Gallery Tour
17 Oct - 1 Nov · 12 days
Auckland Palace · Bishop Auckland · 22 miles from the centre
Free 
27Italian School for children
17-31 October · 3 days
Jesmond Library · Newcastle upon Tyne · 1 mile from the centre
See listing- 28
An Afternoon with Ann Cleeves
Sat 17 October · 13:00
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · South Shields · 7 miles from the centre
from £8.83 - 29
Auckland Gardens: Weekly Tours
17-31 October · 5 days
Auckland Palace · Bishop Auckland · 22 miles from the centre
Free 
30Professor Brian Cox: Emergence
Sat 17 October · 19:00
Utilita Arena Newcastle · Newcastle upon Tyne · 1 mile from the centre
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31Picnic at Hanging Rock
Sat 17 October · 19:30
People's Theatre · Newcastle upon Tyne · 2 miles from the centre
from £20
32Poppets
18 Oct - 1 Nov · 3 days
Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts Newcastle · Newcastle upon Tyne · under 1 mile from the centre
from £47ages 4-6- 33
West Jesmond Chess Club
18 Oct - 1 Nov · 3 days
Jesmond Library · Newcastle upon Tyne · 1 mile from the centre
See listing 
34Pony activity weeks
19-29 October · 8 days
Sunderland Training and Education Farm · Sunderland · 9 miles from the centre
from £35ages 8+- 35
Story Sprouts
19-30 October · 4 days
Seven Stories · Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1 mile from the centre
ages 0-4 - 36
Story Stompers
19-30 October · 4 days
Seven Stories · Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1 mile from the centre
ages 0-4 
37Rhyme Time
19-29 October · 4 days
Whickham Library · Whickham · 3 miles from the centre
See listing- 38
Monday taster sessions
19-26 October · 2 days
Sunderland Training and Education Farm · Sunderland · 9 miles from the centre
See listing - 39
Baby Book Social
19-30 October · 4 days
Seven Stories · Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1 mile from the centre
ages 0-2 - 40
Holiday Spanish
19-26 October · 2 days
Jesmond Library · Newcastle upon Tyne · 1 mile from the centre
See listing - 41
Holiday Italian
19-26 October · 2 days
Jesmond Library · Newcastle upon Tyne · 1 mile from the centre
See listing - 42
Intermediate German conversation
20-27 October · 2 days
Jesmond Library · Newcastle upon Tyne · 1 mile from the centre
See listing - 43
Italian conversation with Antonella
20-27 October · 2 days
Jesmond Library · Newcastle upon Tyne · 1 mile from the centre
See listing - 44
Tuesday toddler group
20-27 October · 2 days
Sunderland Training and Education Farm · Sunderland · 9 miles from the centre
ages 0-4 - 45
French Intermediate conversation 2
20-27 October · 2 days
Jesmond Library · Newcastle upon Tyne · 1 mile from the centre
See listing - 46
Bush craft
20-27 October · 2 days
Sunderland Training and Education Farm · Sunderland · 9 miles from the centre
ages 8-16 - 47
The MET Opera: Macbeth
Tue 20 October · 18:00
Gala Theatre & Cinema · Durham · 14 miles from the centre
See listing - 48
Volunteer group
21-28 October · 2 days
Sunderland Training and Education Farm · Sunderland · 9 miles from the centre
See listing - 49
Special needs group
21-28 October · 2 days
Sunderland Training and Education Farm · Sunderland · 9 miles from the centre
from £5 - 50
Classical Art (Adults)
21-28 October · 2 days
Auckland Palace · Bishop Auckland · 22 miles from the centre
Free - 51
South Tyneside Sings – Food Glorious Food
Wed 21 October · 18:00
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · South Shields · 7 miles from the centre
Free - 52
Elementary Italian
21-28 October · 2 days
Jesmond Library · Newcastle upon Tyne · 1 mile from the centre
See listing - 53
Book Group
21-28 October · 2 days
Jesmond Library · Newcastle upon Tyne · 1 mile from the centre
See listing - 54
Serene Reflections
21-28 October · 2 days
Jesmond Library · Newcastle upon Tyne · 1 mile from the centre
See listing - 55
Library Book Club
22-29 October · 2 days
Whickham Library · Whickham · 3 miles from the centre
See listing - 56
Advanced German
22-29 October · 2 days
Jesmond Library · Newcastle upon Tyne · 1 mile from the centre
See listing - 57
Intermediate German conversation 2
22-29 October · 2 days
Jesmond Library · Newcastle upon Tyne · 1 mile from the centre
See listing - 58
Classical Art (Young People)
22-29 October · 2 days
Auckland Palace · Bishop Auckland · 22 miles from the centre
Free - 59
Young Artists Club
22-29 October · 2 days
Auckland Palace · Bishop Auckland · 22 miles from the centre
Free - 60
Spanish Conversation
22-29 October · 2 days
Jesmond Library · Newcastle upon Tyne · 1 mile from the centre
See listing - 61
Beginners English Language Conversation Class
23-30 October · 2 days
Jesmond Library · Newcastle upon Tyne · 1 mile from the centre
See listing - 62
Klara and the Sun
Fri 23 October
Everyman Newcastle · Newcastle Upon Tyne · under 1 mile from the centre
ages 12+ - 63
Clayface
Fri 23 October
Everyman Newcastle · Newcastle Upon Tyne · under 1 mile from the centre
ages 15+ 
64South Causey Inn Halloween Scarecrow Festival
23 Oct - 1 Nov · 10 days
South Causey Farm Experience · Stanley · 8 miles from the centre
See listing- 65
Seated Pilates at Cleadon Park Library
23-30 October · 2 days
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · South Shields · 7 miles from the centre
Free - 66
Archaeology 'Open Lab'
23-30 October · 2 days
Auckland Palace · Bishop Auckland · 22 miles from the centre
Free 
67Autumn Gala
24-25 October · 2 days
Stephenson Steam Railway · North Shields · 6 miles from the centre
See listing- 68
Lego Time
24-31 October · 8 days
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · South Shields · 7 miles from the centre
Free 
69SUPER Natural
24 Oct - 1 Nov · 9 days
Washington Wetland Centre · Washington · 7 miles from the centre
See listing- 70
Paul Smith: Happy
Sat 24 October
Utilita Arena Newcastle · Newcastle upon Tyne · 1 mile from the centre
See listing - 71
Rapunzel
Mon 26 October
Seven Stories · Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1 mile from the centre
See listing - 72
Board Games
27-31 October · 5 days
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · South Shields · 7 miles from the centre
Free - 73
The Nick Cope Family Show 2026
Tue 27 October
Gala Theatre & Cinema · Durham · 14 miles from the centre
ages 0+ - 74
Teen art session – paint a Dementor
Tue 27 October · 16:00
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · South Shields · 7 miles from the centre
from £2ages 12-16 - 75
The Royal Ballet: Manon
Tue 27 October · 19:15
Gala Theatre & Cinema · Durham · 14 miles from the centre
See listing - 76
Kids Halloween Party
Wed 28 October
South Causey Farm Experience · Stanley · 8 miles from the centre
up to age 12 - 77
There's A Monster In Your Show
28-30 October · 3 days
Gala Theatre & Cinema · Durham · 14 miles from the centre
See listing - 78
Autumn Tales at 2
28-31 October · 4 days
Auckland Palace · Bishop Auckland · 22 miles from the centre
Free - 79
Spooky Daytime Disco
Wed 28 October · 13:00
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · South Shields · 7 miles from the centre
from £2 - 80
Halloween themed children dance sessions
Thu 29 October
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · South Shields · 7 miles from the centre
Freeages 5+ - 81
Tabby McTat + Room on the Broom
30-31 October · 2 days
Everyman Newcastle · Newcastle Upon Tyne · under 1 mile from the centre
See listing - 82
Children's Hallowe'en Crafts session
Fri 30 October · 13:30
Jesmond Library · Newcastle upon Tyne · 1 mile from the centre
See listing - 83
Halloween Themed Family Party Games
Fri 30 October · 14:30
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · South Shields · 7 miles from the centre
from £5ages 5-10 
84Halloween Sleepover
30-31 October · 2 days
Great North Museum: Hancock · Newcastle upon Tyne · under 1 mile from the centre
from £85ages 6-12
85Halloween Party
Fri 30 October · 17:00
New Adventurelands · Newcastle upon Tyne · 2 miles from the centre
from £19- 86
Book Launch - Alex Heppell
Fri 30 October · 19:00
Jesmond Library · Newcastle upon Tyne · 1 mile from the centre
See listing - 87
Halloween Audience Choice
Sat 31 October
Gala Theatre & Cinema · Durham · 14 miles from the centre
See listing - 88
An Intimate Evening with Trevor Horn: Adventures In Modern Recording
Sat 31 October
Gala Theatre & Cinema · Durham · 14 miles from the centre
See listing - 89
Phantom Flyer
Sat 31 October
Stephenson Steam Railway · North Shields · 6 miles from the centre
See listing - 90
Tiny Tweeties at The Word
31 Oct - 1 Nov · 2 days
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word · South Shields · 7 miles from the centre
from £5ages 0-4 
91A magical Christmas with Gibside
Sun 1 November
Gibside National Trust Farm Estate · Rowlands Gill · 6 miles from the centre
See listing- 92
Creature Experience
Sun 1 November · 11:00
Auckland Palace · Bishop Auckland · 22 miles from the centre
from £9
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