Green – Spaces Diary - NORTH-EAST ENGLAND
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wear clothing & footwear suitable for the outdoor activity you are
attending. For children's activities – dress for mess! All children under 8yrs must be accompanied by an adult. Please note this is a developing webpage and is currently updated weekly |
| DATE | DAY | WHO | ACTIVITY | WHAT | VENUE | Fee/Book | FIND OUT MORE |
| JULY | |||||||
| All Month: | Daily | All | Exhibition of Botanical Paintings | Exhibition of Botanical Paintings | The Hearth, Horsley | Free | More info.. |
| 6th July – 6th August | Daily | All | 'In our Backyard' | Photographic Exhibition of Foresters & Woodsmen | Bellingham | Admission to Heritage Centre: £3/ £6 family | More info.. |
| WEEK12 - 18 JULY - | |||||||
| 17th July | Sat | All | Family Fun Day | A day full of fun and activities in conjunction with our British Red Cross Garden Open Day | Scotswood Natural Community Garden, Newcastle | Admission charge to Red Cross funds | More info.. |
| 18th July | Sun | Adult | Tenderfoot Day | Learn Bushcraft survival skills | Chopwell Woodland Park | £30 Booking essential |
Tel: 01207 542231 |
| 18th July | Sun | All | Walk to Shaftoe Crags | A walk of around 6 miles to Shaftoe Crags | Bolam Lake, nr Belsay | £3 | More info.. |
| 18th July | Sun | All | Red Kite Watching | Rangers will be on hand to show nesting & visible | Derwent Country Park | Free, Just turn up | Tel: 01207 545 212 |
| WEEK19 - 25 JULY | |||||||
| 19th July | Mon | All | Wildlife Trust Walk | Guided walk with Northumberland Wildlife Trust Officer. | Druridge Bay Country Park | Donation welcome | More info.. |
| 24th July | Sat | All | A walk to Ratanaghiri Monastery at Harnham | A walk of around 3 miles from Bolam Lake to Ratanaghiri Monastery at Harnham with the monks | Bolam Lake, nr Belsay | Donation welcome | More info.. |
| 25th July | Sun | All | Red Kite Watching | Rangers will be on hand to show nesting & visible | Derwent Country Park | Free, Just turn up | Tel: 01207 545 212 |
| WEEK 26 JULY - 1 AUGUST | |||||||
| 27th July | Tues | Age 5+ | Water Safari | Explore the murky depths of Jesmond Dene pond | Jesmond Dene, Newcastle | £2 Child | More info.. |
| 28th July | Weds | 5-11 yrs | Pond Dipping | Discover the underwater world of a pond | Watergate Forest Park | £1Booking essential | Tel: 01207 545 212 |
| 28th July | Weds | All | Working Forest Visit | Find out what goes on behind the scenes in one of Europe's largest planted forests. | Kielder Water & Forest Park | £8Booking essential | Tel:
01434 250 209 More info.. |
| 29th July | Thurs | Age 5+ | Mini Beast Hunt | Search for creatures in the soil and discover more about creepy crawlies | Leaplish, Kielder | £2 Adult£1 ChildBooking essential | More info.. |
| 29th July | Thurs | Age 5+ | Nature Trail | Become a wildlife explorer as you trek through Jesmond Dene | Heaton Park, Newcastle | £2 Child | More info.. |
| 30th July | Fri | Family | Gateshead Summer Flower Show | Lots of plants & garden extras, floral displays & demonstrations | Central Nursery, Lobley Hill, Gateshead | £7/£5 Child under 18 free with Adult | More info.. |
| 31st July | Sat | Family | Gateshead Summer Flower Show | Lots of plants & garden extras, floral displays & demonstrations | Central Nursery, Lobley Hill, Gateshead | £7/£5 Under 18 Free with Adult | More info.. |
| AUGUST | |||||||
| 1st August | Sun | Family | Gateshead Summer Flower Show | Lots of plants & garden extras, floral displays & demonstrations | Central Nursery, Lobley Hill, Gateshead | £7/£5 Under 18 Free with Adult | More info.. |
| WEEK 2-8 AUGUST | |||||||
| 3rd August | Tues | Age 5+ | Raft Race | Come along to build and then race your own raft | Jesmond Dene, Newcastle | £2 ChildBooking essential | More info.. |
| Tues | All | Working Forest Visit | Find out what goes on behind the scenes in one of Europe's largest planted forests. | Kielder Water & Forest Park | £8Booking essential | Tel:
01434 250 209 More info.. |
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| Tues | Age 5+ | Campfire cooking | Come along for food around the campfire | Weetslade Country Park | £2 ChildBooking essential | More info.. | |
| 4th August | Weds | Family | Red Squirrel Family Fun Day | A guided squirrel safari through the woods + art and craft activities | Bolam Lake, nr Belsay | £2 Adult£1 Child | More info.. |
| Weds | Family | Den Building | Join the ranger team for a fun shelter building session, using only forest materials | Hamsterley Visitor Centre, Witton-le Wear, | £5/ChildBooking essential | More info.. | |
| 5th August | Thurs | Under 16 | Saltwell Summer Fun | Trails & Crafts | Saltwell Park, Gateshead | £1 | Tel: 0191 433 5918 |
| Thurs | 5-11 yrs | Dipping & Dabbling | Discover the creatures in Thornley Pond | Thornley Woodland Centre | £1 Booking essential |
Tel: 01207 545 212 | |
| Thurs | Age 5+ | Smelly Socks | Make a woodland mask and some potent perfume | Jesmond Dene, Newcastle | £2 Child | More info.. | |
| Thurs | Family | Hamsterley Play Day | Activities and games for all children who want to play in the great outdoors! Activities include arts and crafts, bike riding, den building and more | Hamsterley Visitor Centre, Witton-le Wear | £2 /person + car park | More info.. | |
| Thurs | All | Red Squirrel Hunt | A stroll to look for signs of red squirrels | Leaplish, Kielder | £2 Adult£1 ChildBooking essential | More info.. | |
| 6th August | Fri | Family | Teddy Bear's Picnic | Fun in the forest for tots | Chopwell Woodland Park | £4 ChildBooking essential | More info.. |
| Fri | Under 16 | Saltwell Summer Fun | Trails & Crafts | Gateshead | £1 | Tel: 0191 433 5918 | |
| WEEK 9-15 AUGUST | |||||||
| 10th August | Tues | Age 5+ | Mini-beast safari | Discover more about the creepy crawlies that live beneath your feet | Jesmond Dene, Newcastle | £2 Child | More info.. |
| Tues | All | Working Forest Visit | Find out what goes on behind the scenes in one of Europe's largest planted forests. | Kielder Water & Forest Park | £8 Booking essential |
Tel:
01434 250 209 More info.. |
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| 11th August | Weds | All | RSPB Activity Day | Join the RSPB in a range of activities including pond dipping and art activities | Bolam Lake, nr Belsay | Free | |
| Weds 8-11pm |
All | Perseid Meteor Shower | Guided observation for shooting stars from the Observatory | Kielder Observatory | £6 Adult £4 Child Booking Essential |
Tel:
07805 638 469 More info.. |
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| 12th August | Thurs 10am-12pn |
5yrs+ | Pond Dipping | Discover about life in a pond | Bakethin Nature Reserve, Kielder | £2 Adult £1 Child Booking essential |
Tel:
01434 251 000 More info.. |
| Thurs | 8 - 13yrs | Hamsterley Adventure Challenge | Pit your wits against the rangers with mental and physical challenges | Hamsterley Visitor Centre, Witton-le Wear | £5.child Booking essential |
More info.. | |
| Thurs | All/ Family | Red Squirrel Family Fun Day | A guided squirrel safari through the woods + art and craft activities | Wallington, Cambo | Wallington Entry Fee | More info.. | |
| Thurs | 5yrs+ | Arts & Crafts | Release the natural, and maybe messy (!) creativity within you | Jesmond Dene, Newcastle | £2 Child | More info.. | |
| Thurs 8-11pm |
All | Perseid Meteor Shower | Guided observation for shooting stars from the Observatory | Kielder Observatory | £6 Adult £4 Child Booking Essential |
Tel:
07805 638 469 More info.. |
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| 13th August | Fri | All | Bats in Gosforth Park | A (maybe muddy) walk through woodland and reed-bed to bat watch & listen | Gosforth Park, Newcastle | Donation | More info.. |
| Fri 8-11pm |
All | Perseid Meteor Shower | Guided observation for shooting stars from the Observatory | Kielder Observatory | £6 Adult£4 ChildBooking Essential | Tel: 07805 638 469 More info.. |
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| 15th August | Sun | Family | Ryton Willows Treasure Hunt | Solve clues & decipher the code to find treasure | Ryton Willows, Ryton | £3 family | Tel: 01207 545 212 |
| WEEK 16-22 AUGUST | |||||||
| 17th August | Tues | All | Working Forest Visit | Find out what goes on behind the scenes in one of Europe's largest planted forests. | Kielder Water & Forest Park | £8 Booking essential |
Tel: 01434 250 209 More info.. |
| 18th August | Wed | All | Lake Dipping | A look at the many small creatures that live in the lake | Bolam Lake, nr Belsay | £2Booking essential | More info.. |
| 19th August | Thurs | Under 16 | Ladybird, Ladybird Fly to the Woods | Make a ladybird home & related crafts | Thornley Woodland Centre | £2Booking essential | Tel: 01207 545 212 |
| Thurs | Age 5+ | Mini Beast Hunt | Search for creatures in the soil and discover more about creepy crawlies | Leaplish, Kielder | £2 Adult £1 Child Booking essential |
Tel: 01434 251 000 More info.. |
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| Thurs | Age 5+ | Dream Catchers | Come and make a Native American dream catcher | Jesmond Dene, Newcastle | £2 Child | More info.. | |
| 20th August | Fri | All | Bat Box Building | Learn to make homes for bats | Chopwell Woodland Park | Free/ £3 to take box home Booking essential | More info.. |
| Fri | All | Bat Walk | Evening woodland bat-watch walk | Chopwell Woodland Park | £3 Adult £1 Child Booking essential |
More info.. | |
| Fr i 8-11pm |
All | Nightwatch | Guided observation of the night sky from the Observatory | Kielder Observatory | £6 Adult £4 Child Booking Essential |
Tel: 07805 638 469 More info.. |
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| 21st August | Sat | All | Bat Hunt | Discover the different species of Bat at Bolam | Bolam Lake, nr Belsay | £3.50 Adult£1 ChildBooking essential | More info.. |
| Sat 8-11pm |
All | Nightwatch | Guided observation of the night sky from the Observatory | Kielder Observatory | £6 Adult £4 Child Booking Essential |
Tel: 07805 638 469 More info.. |
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| WEEK 23-29 AUGUST | |||||||
| 24th August | Tues | 5yrs+ | Earth Art | Come along and create your own natural sculpture | Jesmond Dene, Newcastle | £2 Child | More info .. |
| Tues | Family | Den Building | Join the ranger team for a fun shelter building session, using only forest materials | Hamsterley Visitor Centre, Witton-le Wear, | £5/Child Booking essential |
More info .. | |
| Tues | All | Working Forest Visit | Find out what goes on behind the scenes in one of Europe's largest planted forests. | Kielder Water & Forest Park | £8 Booking essential |
Tel: 01434 250 209 More info .. |
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| 25th August | Weds | All | Bat Walk | Join the ranger & discover Watergate's Nightlife! | Watergate Forest Park | £2 Booking essential |
Tel: 01207 545 212 |
| Weds | All | Family Treasure Hunt | A treasure hunt for all the family | Bolam Lake, nr Belsay | £1 | ||
| 26th August | Thurs | Under 8's | Teddy Bear's Picnic | Bring your favourite bear & picnic in the woods | Thornley Woodland Centre | £1.50 Booking essential |
Tel: 01207 545 212 |
| Thurs | U6yrs group + 6yrs+ group | Zoolab | See & touch some of the fantastic creatures from around the world | Saltwell Park, Gateshead | £3 Booking essential |
Tel: 0191 433 5918 | |
| Thurs 10am-12pn |
5yrs+ | Pond Dipping | Discover about life in a pond | Bakethin Nature Reserve, Kielder | £2 Adult £1 Child Booking essential |
Tel: 01434 251 000 More info .. |
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| Thurs | 5yrs+ | Minibeast safari | Discover more about the creepy crawlies that live beneath your feet | Jesmond Dene, Newcastle | £2 Child | More info .. | |
| 28th August | Sat | All | Bellingham Show | Country Events for All the Family | Bellingham | Admission Fee | More info .. |
| 28th August – 5th September | Sat 28th – Sun 5th | All | Kielder FootFest | Various activities to experience the art, wildlife and natural beauty of Kielder Water & Forest Park | Kielder Water & Forest Park | Various Booking essential |
Tel: 01434 250 209 More info .. |
| WEEK 30 AUGUST – 5 SEPT | |||||||
| 30th August | Mon | Adults & children 8yrs + | Summer Walk | Join the ranger for walk in country & park | Watergate Forest Park | £1 Booking essential |
Tel: 01207 545 212 |
| 31st August | Tues | All | Working Forest Visit | Find out what goes on behind the scenes in one of Europe's largest planted forests. | Kielder Water & Forest Park | £8 Booking essential |
Tel: 01434 250 209 More info .. |
| Tues | 5yrs+ | Nature Trail | Become a wildlife explorer as you trek through Jesmond Dene | Jesmond Dene, Newcastle | £2 Child | More info .. | |
| SEPTEMBER | |||||||
| 1st Sept | Weds | All | Minibeast Hunt | A hunt for all mini beasties | Bolam Lake, nr Belsay | £2 | More info .. |
| 4th Sept | Sat | 16+yrs | Kielder Challenge | Challenging 26 mile walk/run around the lake | Kielder | Up to £25pp Booking Essential |
Tel: 01830 540 453 More info .. More info .. |
| 5th Sept | Sun | All | A walk to Ratanaghiri Monastery at Harnham | A walk of around 3 miles from Bolam Lake to Ratanaghiri Monastery at Harnham with the monks | Bolam Lake, nr Belsay | Donation welcome | More info .. |
| Sun | All/ Family | Food from the Forest | A walk to discover the forest's autumn bounty with recipes & samples | Hamsterley Visitor Centre, Witton-le Wear | £5 adult/ £14 family of four. Booking Essential | More info .. | |
| WEEK 6 – 12 SEPT | |||||||
| 9th-17th Sept | Thurs 9th – Fri 17th | All | Morpeth Riverside Walking Festival | Guided heritage & wildlife walks | Morpeth | More info .. | |
| 10th Sept | Fri 8-11pm |
All | Milky Way Nightwatch | Guided introduction & observation of the milky way from the Observatory | Kielder Observatory | £6 Adult £4 Child Booking Essential |
Tel: 07805 638 469 More info .. |
| 11th Sept | Sat 8-11pm |
All | Milky Way Nightwatch | Guided introduction & observation of the milky way from the Observatory | Kielder Observatory | £6 Adult £4 Child Booking Essential |
Tel: 07805 638 469 More info .. |
| WEEK 13 – 19 SEPT | |||||||
| 17th Sept | Fri 8-11pm |
All | Nightwatch | Guided observation of the night sky from the Observatory | Kielder Observatory | £6 Adult £4 Child Booking Essential |
Tel: 07805 638 469 More info .. |
| 18th Sept | Sat 8-11pm |
All | Nightwatch | Guided observation of the night sky from the Observatory | Kielder Observatory | £6 Adult £4 Child Booking Essential |
Tel: 07805 638 469 More info .. |
| Sat 10am-4pm |
All | Beginners Mushroom Workshop | Discover more about these woodland organisms with an expert mycologist | Kielder | £25 Booking Essential |
Tel: 01434 250 209 More info .. |
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| WEEK 20 – 26 SEPT | |||||||
| 25th Sept | Sat | All | Family Fun Day | Family Fun for all at Scotswood Natural Community Garden | Newcastle | Free Admission | More info .. |
| Sat | All / Family | Food from the Forest | A walk to discover the forest's autumn bounty with recipes & samples | Hamsterley Visitor Centre, Witton-le Wear | £5 adult/ £14 family of four. Booking Essential | More info .. | |
| Sat | All | Bat Night | Join the wildlife rangers on an evening walk around the castle grounds to see and hear these flying mammals. | Kielder Castle, Kielder | £5 Adult, £4
concs, £14 per family of four Booking essential |
Tel: 01434 250 209 | |
| Sat | Company Teams | Inter Company Kielder Challenge | Teams endure two days and one night of challenges in this team building event | Kielder | See website | More info .. | |
| 26th Sept | Sun | All | Fungal Foray | Discover which mushrooms have their place in the kitchen and which may kill | Hamsterley Visitor Centre, Witton-le Wear | £6 adult/ £14 family of four. Booking Essential | More info .. |
| Sun | Company Teams | Inter Company Kielder Challenge | Teams endure two days and one night of challenges in this team building event | Kielder | See website | More info .. | |
| WEEK 27 SEPT - 3 OCT | |||||||
| OCTOBER | |||||||
| 2nd October | Sat | All/ Family | Red Squirrel Family Fun Day | A guided squirrel safari through the woods + art and craft activities | Wallington, Cambo | Wallington Entry Fee | More info .. |
| 3rd October | Sun 10.30-2.30pm and 2- 4pm |
All | Fungi Forays | Search for fungi with expert mycologists. Discover which mushrooms have their place in the kitchen and which may kill. | Kielder | £5/Adult, £4/Concs,
£14/family/four Booking essential |
Tel: 01434 250 209 More info .. |
| 6th – 11th October | Weds 6th -Mon11th | All | 8th Kielder Star Camp (Autumn) | Five nights at the Kielder Campsite organised by the Kielder Observatory Astronomical Society. | Kielder | Booking essential | More info .. |
| WEEK 4 – 10 OCT | |||||||
| 10th October | Sun | All | Fungal Foray | Search for fungi with local expert | Chopwell Woodland Park | £3 Adult £1
Child Booking essential |
More info .. |
| Sun 2pm – 4pm |
All | Badger Watch | Go deep into the heart of the forest to watch badgers as they emerge to feed & play | Kielder | £8 per person Booking essential | More info .. | |
| WEEK 11 – 17 OCT | |||||||
| 16th October | Sat 10am – 4pm |
All | Late Season Mushroom Workshop | Join our expert mycologist to explore this fascinating subject in depth | Kielder | £25 pp Booking essential |
Tel:
01434 250 209 More info .. |
| Sat | All | Kielder Marathon Weekend Of Activities | The first Kielder Marathon, children’s events and a team event plus activities at Calvert Trust Kielder | Kielder | Various – see website | More info .. | |
| 17th October | Sun | All | Willow Weaving | Learn willow-weaving skills | Chopwell Woodland Park | Free. Booking essential |
More info .. |
| Sun | All | Fungi Forays | Search for fungi with expert mycologists. Discover which mushrooms have their place in the kitchen and which may kill | Kielder | £5/Adult, £4/Concs,
£14/family/four Booking essential |
Tel: 01434 250 209 More info .. |
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| Sun | All | Autumn Tree Walk | Enjoy the delights of Autumn colours at Bolam, also learning a few myths | Bolam Lake, nr Belsay | £2.50 | More info .. | |
| Sun | All | Kielder Marathon Weekend Of Activities | The first Kielder Marathon, children’s events and a team event plus activities at Calvert Trust Kielder | Kielder | Various – see website | More info .. | |
| WEEK 18 – 24 OCT | |||||||
| 23rd –31st October | WEEK | Family | Halloween Trail | Holiday fun with a self-led ghoulish trail through the haunted forest | Hamsterley Visitor Centre, Witton-le Wear | £1.50/Child | More info .. |
| 23rd October | Sat | All/ Family | Broomstick Making | Hand craft your own birch broom for Halloween | Hamsterley Visitor Centre, Witton-le Wear | £5/broomstick | More info .. |
| Sat 1pm – 3pm |
5yrs+ | Broomstick Making Workshop | Handcraft your own birch broom in preparation for the approaching witching season | Broomstick Making | £5 per broomstick | Tel: 01434 250 209 More info .. |
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| 24th October | Sun | All (u16's accomp byAdult) | Photography Walk | Autumn Colours | Chopwell Woodland Park | £3 Booking essential |
More info .. |
| Sun | All | Fungi For All | Join in a hunt for the mushrooms of Bolam | Bolam Lake, nr Belsay | £2.50 | More info .. | |
| WEEK 25 – 31 OCT | |||||||
| 25th October – 1st Nov | Mon 25th – Mon 1st Nov | 5yrs+ | Halloween Week | Go through our haunted forest, learn turnip carving and join the spookiest disco | Kielder | £ variable Booking essential |
Tel: 01434 250 232 More info .. |
| 26th October | Tues | All | Working Forest Visit | Find out what goes on behind the scenes in one of Europe's largest planted forests. | Kielder Water & Forest Park | £8 Booking essential |
Tel: 01434 250 209 More info .. |
| 29th October | Fri | All (u16's accomp byAdult) | Masks & Magic | Make masks & listen to tales around campfire | Chopwell Woodland Park | £6/Child Booking essential |
More info .. |
| 31st October | Sun | All (u16's accomp byAdult) | Halloween Hauntings | Early booking is recommended for this ever popular fright night deep in the heart of the forest | Hamsterley Visitor Centre, Witton-le Wear | £6pp Telephone booking for this event is essential. |
Tel:
01388 488312 More info .. |
| NOVEMBER | |||||||
| 21st November | Sun | All | Coppicing | Learn small-scale woodland felling | Chopwell Woodland Park | Free Booking essential |
More info .. |