Holiday Provision and Activities 

Hexham Community Centre and Youthy

Looking for somewhere to keep the kids or grandkids entertained during the school holidays? Bring your play dates indoors with Hexham Community Centre.

Mondays during the school holidays

28th July, 4th August, 11th August, 18th August

The popular games room is back for summer fun for the whole family. There's table tennis and board games, LEGO and fun craft activities for families to use, come rain or shine! .

Thanks to funding from Waitrose Hexham we are able to offer the Games Room FREE OF CHARGE this summer! Juice, fruit and hot food will be available free of charge and more refreshments are available to buy from our tuck shop. Best suited for kids age 4-10 years, children must be accompanied by an adult.

The Games Room is open 11.30am until 2pm each Monday. Booking is not necessary, just drop in. 

SEND Note: This session can get busy, usually depending on the weather. A separate quiet space with the same activities will be available at all sessions for those children who require it.

For further information about the Games Room please contact:

• Call: 01434 602 707
• Email: info@hexhamcommunitycentre.org

https://www.hexhamcommunitycentre.org/whats-on/events/holiday-play-dates

Bank Holiday Bounce Sessions

With bouncy castles, inflatable axe throwing, crafts and fairground games, our BIG Bank Holiday Bounce! is going to be a great day for kids of all ages!

Our fun day returns with lots to keep little ones busy in our beautiful Norman Reed Hall. We'll be bringing the fairground indoors with games and prizes, bouncy castles and inflatable axe throwing. We'll also have craft activities for all ages and a toddler area for our littlest visitors. 

Thanks to funding from Waitrose Hexham the Big Bank Holiday Bounce! is free of charge, with warm food provided.

No need to book, just drop in.

Holi Toddles

Keep your playdates going over the summer in the Holi Toddles Play Room!Mondays during the school holidays

28th July, 4th August, 11th August, 18th August On Monday mornings during the summer holidays (not the first or last week) we will be setting up a play room with soft play, toddler toys and a special space for babies to keep your little ones connected (and yourself sane) during the school holidays. The space will be staffed, but adults must be with their children at all times. 

Older siblings are welcome. Booking is not necessary, just drop in anytime from 9.30am until 11am.

Hexham Youth Initiative  - 'Youthy'

Summer Activities  - Weeks 1-4

Find out more at https://www.hexhamyi.org.uk/

 

 

Wentworth Leisure Centre Summer Camp

 

Hexham Trinity Methodist Church - DiSH

Hexham Trinity Methodist Church run an event called DiSH in the school holidays. This is a free event for families to attend. DiSH stands for Dinner in School Holidays. They offer a meal made with fresh ingredients that are often locally sourced as well as craft activities and a space to play. 

DiSH will be held every Thursday in August from 11am till 2pm, with food served between 12noon and 1pm. On the 14 August, they also have one of our local charities, Rosie's Corner, coming with secondhand school uniforms for families who need them.

 

Debbi's Doodles

Debbi's Doodles provides a unique and highly personalized experience, creating an environment to nurture and encourage creativity.

Based on Hexham on Gilesgate, they are offering art classes during the summer break.

Find out more below or go to www.debbisdoodles.com

 

Summer Reading Challenge - Hexham Library

This years Summer Reading Challenge is now live!

This years theme is Story Garden: Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors. This theme encourages children to explore the connection between storytelling and nature, with a focus on adventures, fantasy, and the magical world of stories. 

Find out more here; 

Summer Reading Challenge