87 High Street, 01642 528019. norton.library@stockton.gov.uk Thursday 15th February Ingleby Barwick Library


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Tuesday 13th & Thursday 15th February 2018 Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar, TS10 5NW Craft Activities – Knights and


Princesses Cost varied. All children must be accompanied by an adult. 10am – 3:30pm. Tel: 01642 479500.


Tuesday 13th and Saturday 17th February Preston Park Museum & Grounds


Cavaliers & Roundheads: Crafty


Roundheads and Cavaliers Drop in and make Civil War-themed crafts to take home. Free with museum admission.10am-3.30pm. www.prestonparkmuseum.co.uk or call 01642 527375.


Wednesday 14th February Yarm Library


Roses are red, Violets are blue… Celebrate Valentine’s Day by making something special for the ones you love. 10.30am to 11.30am – Booking essential as places are limited – 4 to 11 year olds. Children under 10 years must be accompanied by an adult. 41 High Street, 01642 528152. yarm.library@stockton.gov.uk


Wednesday 14th February 2018 Hartlepool Power Station Visitor Centre


Valentine Crafts Make some free Valentine crafts at Hartlepool power station Visitor Centre from 11am to 12noon. Spaces are limited so booking is essential. Please phone 01429 853582 or email hartlepoolsitetours@edf- energy.com to book your session.


Wednesday 14th February Sutton Bank National Park Centre, YO7 2EH


Dark Skies Family Fun: Little Boots Star


Party Part of the National Parks Dark Skies Festival 2018. Make sparkly stars, balloon rockets and glittering galaxies. It finishes with a starry story and a chocolate star or two. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Sorry, no dogs. Minimum age 3. All children to be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential. Online booking available at http://northyorkmoore.eventbrite.com/ or call 01439 772738. Time: 11am to 12:30pm. Cost: Adult: Free (with child) Child: £4.50.


Wednesday 14th February Sutton Bank National Park Centre, YO7 2EH


Dark Skies Family Fun: Young


Explorers: Planets and Aliens Part of the National Parks Dark Skies Festival 2018. Discover some fascinating facts about the planets and make amazing aliens to take home. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Sorry, no dogs. Minimum age 6. All children to be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential. Online booking available at http://northyorkmoors.eventbrite.com/ or call 01439 772738.Time: 2pm to 3:30pm. Cost: Adult: Free (with child) Child: £4.50.


Wednesday 14th and Sunday 18th February Preston Park Museum & Grounds, Stockton


Cavaliers & Roundheads: Hands On


History Handle replicas of Civil War-era objects, including a helmet, buff coat and other pieces of a soldier’s equipment. Free with


museum admission.10am-3.30pm. www.prestonparkmuseum.co.uk or call 01642 527375.


Wednesday 14th, 21st and 28th February Preston Park Museum & Grounds, Stockton


Sing & Shimmy


A fun session aimed at under-5s and their families. Your little one will love singing, moving and playing instruments along to our action songs, games and dances. Tickets: £2.50 (no booking required) 12 noon-1pm. www.prestonparkmuseum.co.uk or call 01642 527375.


Wednesday 14th - Friday 16th February Head of Steam Railway Museum, Darlington.


Family Arts and Crafts Enjoy February Half Term fun arts and crafts for all the family. Activities included in admission and yearly passes. 1 - 3pm. Call 01325 405060 or visit www.head-of- steam.co.uk


Email: headofsteam@darlington.gov.uk


Wednesday 14th February 2018 Dorman Museum, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6LA


Thumb pots Enjoy creating your own clay pot using the age old method of thumb. Surprise yourself with how easy it is to construct a usable pot with not too much effort. 1pm-3pm. £1.00 per child. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No organised groups please.


Wednesday 14th February Summerhill Country Park, Hartlepool, TS25 4LL


Xplorers Event £1 per person 10.00am – 2.00pm. Join in the family friendly competition to find hidden markers using a map. This is a drop in session so there is no need to book. Tel: 01429 284584.


Thursday 15th February Summerhill Country Park, Hartlepool, TS25 4LL


Junior Archery


£4.70 (concession) £5.30 (member) £5.80 (casual)


2.00pm – 4.00pm. Instructor led Archery for age s 8-12 years. Booking required. Tel: 01429 284584.


Thursday 15th and Friday 16th February Preston Park Museum & Grounds, Stockton


Cavaliers & Roundheads: Newcastle


Garrison Living History Group Find out what life was like in the North East of England during the mid-17th Century through fascinating living history demonstrations and talks. Free with museum admission.10am-3.30pm. www.prestonparkmuseum.co.uk or call 01642 527375.


Thursday and Friday, 15th and 16th February The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NP


Medieval Mayhem Be inspired by The Streatlam Castle exhibition and make your very own shield bearing your family Coat of Arms. A fun packed session where you collage, draw and build your shield to take home. 11am – 4pm. FREE event with general admission. Tel: 01833 690606. www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk


Thursday 15th February Norton Library


Superheroes Wear Knickers Based on the theme of Captain Underpants make your own Superhero underpants and knickers to be the best kitted our superheroes in Stockton. 10am to 11am – Booking essential as places are limited – 4 to 11 year olds. Children under 10 years must be accompanied by an adult.


Chinese New Year Come on down for an afternoon of fun crafts to celebrate Chinese New Year.1.30pm to 2.30pm – Booking essential as places are limited – 4 to 11 year olds. Children under 10 years must be accompanied by an adult. Blair Avenue, 01642 528528. inglebybarwick.library@stockton.gov.uk


Thursday 15th February Thornaby Central Library


Chinese New Year Come on down for an afternoon of fun filled activities and crafts to celebrate Chinese New Year. 2pm to 3pm – Booking essential as places are limited – 5 to 11 year olds. Children under 10 years must be accompanied by an adult. The Pavilion, 01642 528117. thornaby.central.library@stockton.gov.uk


Thursday 15th February Stockton Central Library


Magic, Myths and Mayhem! Step into our magical creation zone and make your dreams come true! 2pm to 4pm – Drop-in – 5 to 11 year olds. Children under 10 years must be accompanied by an adult. Church Road, 01642 526522. stockton.library@stockton.gov.uk


Thursday 15th February Sutton Bank National Park Centre, YO7 2EH


Family Fun. Dark Skies - Lantern making


workshops Part of the National Parks Dark Skies Festival 2018. Create your very own lanterns. You will need to bring an empty 2 litre drinks bottle. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Sorry, no dogs. Minimum age 3. All children to be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential. Online booking available at http://northyorkmoors.eventbrite.com/ or call 01439 772738. Time: 10:30am to 12noon. Cost: Adult: Free (with child) Child: £4.50


Thursday 15th February The Moors National Park Centre, Danby


Family Fun - Dark Skies - Young


Explorers – Rockets Part of the National Parks Dark Skies Festival 2018. Rockets and telescopes will be made to take home. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Sorry, no dogs. Minimum age 6. All children to be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential. Online booking available at http://northyorkmoors.eventbrite.com/ or call 01439 772738. Time: 11:00am to 12:30pm.


Cost: Adult: Free (with child) Child: £6.


Thursday 15th February The Moors National Park Centre, Danby Family Fun: Dark Skies - Lantern mak-


Thursday 15th February Albert Park, Middlesbrough


Spinderella (under 5s session) Come and join our rangers for reading Spinderella followed by an arts and crafts session linked to the story. 10 – 10.45am & 11 – 11.45am. Pre-booking and payment required, numbers limited. Meet: The Visitor Centre, Albert Park.


Cost: £1.50.Contact: Call Albert Park Visitors Centre 01642 819808 to book and for further information.


Thursday 15th February Albert Park, Middlesbrough


Birdfeeders Come and join Rangers in getting your hands dirty for our feathered friends. Make a bird feeder to help the birds through the final part of winter. 1 – 1.45pm & 2 – 2.45pm. Pre- booking and payment required. Meet: The Visitors Centre, Albert Park. Cost: £1.50.Contact: Call Albert Park Visitors Centre 01642 819808 to book and for further information.


Friday 16th February Albert Park, Middlesbrough


Xplorer Come try our easy peesy family Xplorer Trail, course will take approx 45mins to complete, collect a map from the Visitors Centre. 10am – 3pm. Drop-in session no booking required. Meet: The Visitor Centre, Albert Park. Cost: £1 per person. Contact: Call Albert Park Visitors Centre 01642 819808 for further information.


Friday 16th February Dale Head Farm, Rosedale East SE 469542 499303


Land of Iron: Interstellar Ironstone – A


starlit walk in Rosedale As part of the Dark Skies Festival 2018, a guided walk and talk with experts on hand to help you learn about the history of the Ironstone Railway and the starlit dark skies above Rosedale. The walk is 3.5 miles, Level 3 and involves a fairly steep hill up to the Rosedale Railway. You are advised to have sturdy walking footwear, warm clothing, hat and gloves, waterproof jacket and a torch. Binoculars would be beneficial. A welcome hot drink and cake at Dale Head Farm rounds off the evening. Not accessible by wheelchair. Sorry, no dogs. Minimum age 8. All children to be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential. Online booking available at http://northyorkmoors.eventbrite.com/ or call 01439 772738. Time: 6pm to 8:30pm. Cost: Adult: £3 Child: £3 (includes hot drink and cake)


Friday 16th February Sutton Bank National Park Centre, YO7 2EH


ing workshops Part of the National Parks Dark Skies Festival 2018. Join us to create your very own lanterns. You will need to bring an empty 2 litre drinks bottle. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Sorry, no dogs. Minimum age 3. All children to be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential. Online booking available at http://northyorkmoors.eventbrite.com/ or call 01439 772738. Time: 2pm to 3:30pm. Cost: Adult: Free (with child) Child: £4.50


Hidden Horizons Stargazing Part of the National Parks Dark Skies Festival 2018. Enjoy a guided tour of the night sky, focusing on objects that reside far away from Earth within our Milky Way galaxy and even beyond, best observed through a large telescope. View a range of constellations and the objects that reside within them, including deep sky objects such as nebulae, star clusters and galaxies under some of the darkest skies in England. The Hidden Horizons immersive star dome will be available for you to enjoy space related film and a virtual tour of the night sky also. Wrap up warm as it can get very cold on a night and bring a torch. Hot drinks will also be


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