Summer Activities

Summer holiday club - Newton Aycliffe

Join in with some fun-filled days at Woodham Burn Community Primary School, DL5 4EX.

For children aged 4-11 years.

This is a free event with lunch included.

Available dates:
Monday to Friday starting from 24 July until Friday 30 August.
(Excluding bank holidays)
From 7:30am - 4:30pm

Places are limited so booking is essential.

Summer boxing club - Newton Aycliffe

Aycliffe Amateur Boxing Club is running a summer holiday sports club that includes multi-sports, team building, and first aid training.
Acorn house, Durham Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6HP.

For children aged 5+ years.

This is a free event with lunch included.

Available dates:
Every Tuesday and Thursday starting from Tuesday 30 July over 5 weeks.
From 10am -2pm

Booking via email is essential as places are limited.

Summer Holiday Camps - Spennymoor

Meet the players, get professional coaching and have lots of fun with Moors in the Community.
Spennymoor youth and community centre, Rushmoor, Merrington View, Spennymoor, DL16 6PP.

This event is £5 per day with lunch included or £7.50 with breakfast club.

For children aged 5 - 12 years.

Available dates:
Week one 
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday of the week commencing 29 July
From 10am - 2pm

Week Two 
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday of the week commencing 5 August
From 10am - 2pm

Week Three
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday of the week commencing 12 August
From 10am - 2pm

Week Four
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday of the week commencing 19 August
From 10am - 2pm

Booking is essential as places are limited.

Water bottles and rain jackets are required.

Summer fun extravaganza - Newton Aycliffe

Come together for fun-filled afternoons, including Disney, pirate and mermaid-themed activities and a day out and about at Hardwick Park with Learning in a New Way.

Neville Parade Community Centre, Neville Parade, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5DH.

For children aged 5 - 11 years.

This is a free event with lunch included.

Available dates:
Every Tuesday starting from Tuesday 30 July
From 12pm - 4pm 

Fun and food - County Durham

If your child gets benefits-related free school meals, then you will receive a Fun and Food Ticket through your school, with details of how to find out what's on in your area and how to book your child a place.

Summer Fair - Shildon

Join in the fun with raffles, tombolas, and a range of stalls filled with arts, crafts, jewellery, and much more at Jubilee Community Centre, Shildon, DL4 2AL.

Saturday, 27 July, from 11am - 2pm.

If you'd like to be a stallholder, contact Jubilee Fields Community Centre.

Merrington Mams Playgroup - Kirk Merrington

A Baby and Toddler Playgroup ran by local mams based within Kirk Merrington Community Centre, Saint Johns Court, DL16 7HZ.

​For children aged 0 - 4 years. (siblings welcome during the school holidays)

Teas and coffees are included for parents/carers. 

Snacks and drinks for little ones are available for 50p each. Feel free to bring your own.

Available dates:
Every Wednesday from 10am - 12pm

This event is £2 per family.

No booking is required.

Summer programme - West Cornforth

Join in the fun with The Cornforth Partnership who are offering sessions which include crafts, muti-sports, cookery, and bushcraft.

West Cornforth Community Centre, 66-70 High Street, Ferryhill, DL17 9HS.

For families and children aged 7-16.

These are free events.

Available dates:
Activities take place on multiple days throughout July
Times vary

Booking is essential.