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View all →Wellness Weekends: Collaborative Mignard Collage at South Shields Museum
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM · South Shields Museum and Art Gallery
Free (movement and Slow Looking must be booked; craft is drop-in)Sleeping Beauty: The Customs House Pantomime
Various; see booking · The Customs House
From £14A Very Delaval Christmas
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM (Saturdays 28 Nov, 5, 12 and 19 Dec) · Seaton Delaval Hall
See bookingChristmas with the Crackers
Various; see booking · The Customs House
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Tynemouth Food Festival: A Visitor's Guide
Everything you need to know about the annual Tynemouth Food Festival at Tynemouth Priory & Castle: what's on, dates, tickets, what to expect and how to get there.
Halloween in Tynemouth
Spooky season on the coast: after-dark ghost tours at Tynemouth Priory, one of the region's most atmospheric headlands, plus family Halloween nearby.
Best Summer Sports Camps in Tynemouth
Multi-sport camps, tennis, surfing, and holiday clubs -- verified summer sports camps in Tynemouth and North Shields, with weeks still open for the rest of the school holidays.
Best Children's Party Entertainers in Tynemouth
Magicians, character performers, party discos and face painting -- verified children's party entertainers who cover Tynemouth and the North Tyneside coast.
Best After-School Clubs in Tynemouth
Youth clubs, kickboxing, holiday sports camps, swimming, and soft play -- the best after-school clubs and activities for children in Tynemouth and North Shields.
Summer Holiday Activities in Tynemouth: The Complete Guide for Families
Surfing lessons, beach days, holiday camps, free activities, and the library reading challenge -- everything you need to fill six weeks of summer in Tynemouth.
Schools & Education
Find schools, nurseries, and educational resources in Tynemouth.
Local Places
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CommunityTynemouth's celebrated blue-flag beach, a long sweep of golden sand between the village and Cullercoats. Popular for swimming, surfing, rock-pooling and beach walks, with cafes, a tidal pool and surf schools along the promenade. Free to visit.
King Edward's Bay
CommunityA sheltered, sandy cove tucked beneath Tynemouth Priory, reached by a steep flight of steps from the headland. Quieter than Longsands, with rock pools, calm bathing and the celebrated Riley's Fish Shack on the sand. Free to visit.
Tynemouth Park and Boating Lake
CommunityA traditional seaside park between Longsands and the coast road, with a boating lake, play area, crazy golf and open green space. A gentle, low-cost family day out a short walk from the beach. Free to enter.
The Parks Sports Centre
Sports & LeisureNorth Tyneside Council's flagship leisure centre in North Shields with a Contours gym, exercise class studios, sports hall, artificial pitches, soft play, and indoor bowling green. Open from 6:45am on weekdays.
Waves
Sports & LeisureA council-run leisure centre in Whitley Bay with a Contours gym, exercise class studios, swimming pools, wave machine, slides, spa, and soft play. Part of the North Tyneside Contours membership network.
Tynemouth Pool
Sports & LeisureA council leisure facility on Preston Road with a Contours gym, 25-metre swimming pool, learner pool, diving boards, and health suite. Part of the North Tyneside Contours membership network.