A summer guide to Newcastle

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We take a look at some things to keep everyone entertained this summer in Newcastle.

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00:00 As the summer holidays have started, most people will be looking for things to keep

00:05 the kids entertained for the next few weeks.

00:08 So we have made a guide to the summer holidays in Newcastle.

00:16 There is so much going on in the city this summer, as anyone hosts their summer in the

00:20 city.

00:21 There's 133 family activities all summer long through the six weeks of the school summer

00:26 holidays.

00:27 It's something we're putting on as anyone to give people more reasons to come into the

00:31 city and spend longer here throughout the summer holidays.

00:35 We have two little girls at home and I'm sort of thinking they're probably a bit young for

00:38 most of them but in the next few years, definitely.

00:41 We have something called toddler takeovers on a Tuesday at Old Elden Square which is

00:44 really cute.

00:45 That includes storytelling of kids' books as well as short film screenings for littler

00:50 people.

00:51 There are little dance classes for young people but all the way through up to older people,

00:57 watercolour workshops, dance classes with Dance City, learning to play the ukulele,

01:02 there's all sorts in the schedule.

01:04 And of course there is plenty of other things to get stuck into this summer.

01:08 The Life Science Centre always has something fun for the kids and even for the adults.

01:14 From their wow zone with new hands-on exhibits to the gross and glorious May Life Science

01:19 show is a great place to learn something new.

01:22 There's also plenty of museums to visit including the Discovery Museum and the Great North Museum

01:27 Hancock.

01:28 The Discovery Museum has a lot of outdoor activities on throughout July and August and

01:33 plenty of summer crafting sessions for all the family.

01:36 During the summer holidays, the Hancock Museum have their Myth Quest interactive exhibit

01:40 where you'll be able to travel around the museum completing quests.

01:44 And whilst you're walking around the city, you may notice some of the shoulder-shaped

01:48 statues like this one.

01:50 St Oswald's have launched their art trail again this year so there are many sheep right

01:54 across the city.

01:56 You can download the app and follow the trail map across Newcastle to try and find all the

02:00 sheep that have been decorated.

02:02 And all of the money raised will go towards St Oswald's.

02:05 On the trail you may also find some places in Newcastle that you have never visited before.

02:10 There is a show on the sheep down in Ouseburn where there is even more things to do for

02:14 the family.

02:15 Take a walk along the valley and you will find seven storeys where there will be plenty

02:19 of things for the kids to get involved in.

02:22 From a holiday club fit for Shakespeare to breakfast with knights and princesses, Seven

02:27 Storeys has plenty of interactive things to get involved in and you may also learn a thing

02:31 or two along the way.

02:33 A bit further down there is Ouseburn Farm where you can meet all of the animals that

02:38 live in the valley.

02:39 You can meet the animals, go walking with some of the goats and even be a part of the

02:44 farmers club.

02:45 And if you aren't sure about the bigger animals, there is a rabbit and guinea pig petting and

02:49 grooming session.

02:52 So walking around Newcastle you can see there is so much to keep you and your family occupied

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