Children’s Health Events
Join us in Newcastle for exciting activities dedicated to promoting children’s health and wellbeing. From engaging storytelling sessions to interactive activities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Events
Find Dot!: A Scavenger Hunt
Great North Museum
A family-friendly workshop exploring family relationships and routines with Julia Donaldson’s The Hospital Dog, followed by a scavenger hunt of the museum galleries.
Sailing Away: Mapping Adventure
Hatton Gallery
Where would you sail away if you could? In this imaginative session, we’ll first read Rebecca Elliott’s Sometimes before setting budding artists free to map their own adventures.
Underneath the Surface: Fantastic Earth and Me
Great North Museum
How are we like living planets? Dive into the world of Sharon Draper’s Out of My Mind, a story told from the perspective of a nonverbal child with cerebral palsy and discover what we can learn about ourselves and our world if we dig beneath the surface.
Feelings Grow Like Leaves
Hatton Gallery
Enjoy a relaxing art session where you will learn how to make a community tree. Add your wish to your leaf design and listen to Shaun Tan’s The Red Tree.
More Than Sticks and Stones: Ancient Civilisations
Great North Museum
How did other people live in the past? What made their homes ‘perfect’ for them? We’ll learn about ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians as we think about what home represents.
Bright as Stars: Free to Be Me
Hatton Gallery
What would you do if the moon fell out of the sky? Would you make it your friend? Explore Jimmy Liao’s When the Moon Forgot, an enchanting tale about friendship and courage. Children are welcome to dress up for this session and will have the opportunity to create their own moon friend.
Sharing Stories for Wellbeing: Building Diverse Communities of Care for Children in Hospital 