Summer Events
We will post any information about events or activities during the Summer here:
Summer Cricket Camp
We know how much our pupils love sport and also know how expensive
it can be to try sports outside of school.
This summer there is a FREE Girls Only Dynamos Cricket Camp, in collaboration with the Durham Cricket Foundation.
The Summer camp will be held at Felling Cricket Club, on the 23rd and 24th July 2025 and is FREE of charge when using the voucher code listed on the attached flyer, saving parents/guardians £50.00!
To register for the Cricket Camp, click the link below and for any further information or questions, please contact Elliott Hearn - elliott.hearn@durhamcricket.co.uk
Heworth Community Open Weekend
Heworth Leisure Centre is hosting a Community Open
Weekend on 19th and 20th July. As part of this event, they’re offering free taster sessions, including:
- Swimming lessons
- Adult fitness classes
- Adult and junior gym sessions
As you may be aware Heworth Leisure is now operated by GLL, a not-for-profit social enterprise and registered charity that also manages Blaydon, Dunston Leisure Centre, and Gateshead Stadium. All income is reinvested into the facilities to enhance the services they offer and to help support active lifestyles for people of all ages and abilities.
Kids go free, all day, every day with Tyne and Wear Metro
Tyne and Wear Metro continue to help make travel as affordable as possible for families with their Kids go free promise.
Up to three children aged 11 and under can travel on Metro or the Shields Ferry for free, when accompanied by a fare-paying adult.
A great opportunity to explore new places and spend quality time together.
For more information and inspiration for great days out please visit: Kids go Free on Metro | nexus.org.uk
Plus, between 19 July and 31 August up to three kids aged 11 and under travel free on the bus when accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket*
*Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/bus
Gateshead Harriers Athletics Camps for ages 8 - 13
Gateshead International Stadium
Monday 4 – Tuesday 5 August 2025
10.00am – 2.00pm
Join us for 2-days of athletics based games and activities that are exciting, challenging and fun. Bookings are for both days. Single day bookings are not available
FREE OF CHARGE with lunch included
Booking essential at www.gateshead.gov.uk/summer25sports
Brighten the Day summer 2025
Brighten the Day is Gateshead Council's free holiday 
activities and food programme aimed at children from reception to year 8 who are in receipt of benefits related free school meals. For older children we have our HAFplus programme.
If you have received an e-voucher by email you can access HAF holiday clubs in the summer school holidays.
Redeem your e-voucher(opens new window).
Need some help making your bookings?
See the video on the Holiday Activities website(opens new window) for details of how to make your bookings.
If you need help making a booking we'll be at the following locations, drop by and we'll help you:
| June | ||
| Thursday 26 June | 1.30 to 4.30pm | Metrocentre Community Hub* |
| July | ||
| Tuesday 1 July | 1 to 3.30pm | Gateshead Civic Centre |
| Thursday 17 July | 1.30 to 4.30pm | Metrocentre Community Hub* |
| Thursday 24 July | 1.30 to 4.30pm | Metrocentre Community Hub* |
| August | ||
| Monday 4 August | 1.30 to 4.30pm | Metrocentre Community Hub* |
| Monday 11 August | 1.30 to 4.30pm | Metrocentre Community Hub* |
| Monday 18 August | 1.30 to 4.30pm | Metrocentre Community Hub* |
*The Metrocentre Community Hub is located upstairs in the green quadrant opposite Next.
You can also contact the club provider for help making a booking on their club. Alternatively email BrightenTheDay@gateshead.gov.uk.
For details of the SEND provision available at the holiday club visit Brighten the Day holiday clubs SEND provision.
Brighten the Day holiday clubs SEND provision
The following information outlines the provision for children with SEND at Gateshead Council's Brighten the Day holiday clubs. This is meant as guidance only and parents and carers of children with SEND should contact the club before making a booking to ensure that club is suitable and has capacity for their child/children.
In addition:
- if your child has a special dietary requirement, please contact the provider before booking
- if your child has a communications need, please contact the provider before booking
Click the link below for a list of venues:
North East Autism Society - Summer Toolkit
The North East Autism Society's Summer toolkit is 
packed full of useful resources for families to use over the holidays. Including a daily planner, countdown calendar, tips for going on holiday, transition back to school guidance, preparing for the first day at a new school and activity ideas.
Download the toolkit below:
SEND Summer Activity Guide
School’s out, and we’ve rounded up a guide to some
great autism-friendly events for families during the summer holidays. We’ve included activities in Newcastle, Gateshead, Northumberland, North and South Tyneside, Sunderland, Durham and Teesside. Although every effort has been made to ensure these sessions are SEND specific, we advise to check with organisers when booking to ensure sessions meet your needs.
Download the Activity Guide below: