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10:30 AM · Seven Stories
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Martial Arts in Heaton
A guide to martial arts in Heaton, from a dedicated local dojo to taekwondo and karate clubs, for children and adults wanting fitness, discipline and self-defence.
After-School Clubs and Activities in Heaton
Beyond the school gates: a guide to after-school clubs and activities in Heaton, from Scouts and gymnastics to sport, drama and music for children of all ages.
Summer Holiday Activities in Heaton
How to keep the children busy over the summer break in Heaton, from the city farm and Seven Stories to holiday sports camps, parks and days out on the doorstep.
Children's Birthday Party Venues in Heaton
Planning a child's birthday? A guide to party venues in and around Heaton, from storytelling at Seven Stories to gymnastics, sports halls and the city farm.
Football in Heaton: Watching and Playing
From semi-pro Saturdays with the Stan to junior teams and a kickabout in the park, a guide to watching and playing football in Heaton.
Rainy Day Things to Do in Heaton
When the weather turns, Heaton and the neighbouring Ouseburn have plenty to offer indoors, from Seven Stories to a cosy café and the leisure centre. Our guide to a rainy day in Heaton.
Schools & Education
Find schools, nurseries, and educational resources in Heaton.
Local Places
Full directory →Seven Stories - The National Centre for Children's Books
CommunityThe UK's national museum dedicated to children's books, in a converted Victorian warehouse in the Ouseburn Valley. Interactive family exhibitions, a bookshop, events and a nationally significant archive.
Ouseburn Farm
CommunityA free-entry community city farm and charity in the heart of the Ouseburn Valley, home to pigs, goats, sheep and poultry, with education, training and volunteering alongside family visits.
The Biscuit Factory
CommunityThe UK's largest independent contemporary art, craft and design gallery, over two floors of a restored Victorian warehouse. Free entry to browse and buy work from hundreds of artists, with a cafe and event spaces.
Stepney Bank Stables
CommunityAn equestrian centre and registered charity in the Ouseburn Valley offering horse-riding lessons for children and adults, plus youth and community programmes - one of the few inner-city riding schools in the UK.
Victoria Tunnel
CommunityA preserved 19th-century waggonway tunnel beneath Newcastle, later a WWII air-raid shelter, cared for by the Ouseburn Trust. Guided tours (book ahead) descend underground from the Lime Street meeting point.
The People's Theatre
CommunityA long-established theatre in Heaton running a year-round programme of drama, comedy and classics plus a youth theatre, at its Stephenson Road home since 1962.