Christmas with the kids
View all events →Santa visits, pantos and festive family days out in and around South Shields.
Sleeping Beauty: The Customs House Pantomime
Until 2 Jan · The Customs House
From £14Christmas with the Crackers
Until 24 Dec · The Customs House
From £12A Very Delaval Christmas
Until 19 Dec · Seaton Delaval Hall
See bookingSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Until 3 Jan · Playhouse Whitley Bay
See websiteAfternoon Tea with Santa at Spanish City
Until 24 Dec · Spanish City
Adults £33, children £18.50, babies £5Festive Lunch with Santa
Until 24 Dec · Spanish City
From £19.50Upcoming Events
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Halloween in South Shields
Family Halloween in South Shields: spooky sessions at The Word, autumn walks by the coast and marine park, and haunted history at Arbeia Roman Fort.
Family Activities in South Shields: Days Out with the Kids
A days-out-with-the-kids roundup for South Shields, grouped by type: the coast, the parks, the big attractions, and rainy-day indoor options for every age.
Rainbows, Brownies, Cubs and Scouts in South Shields: A Parents' Guide
A parents' guide to Girlguiding and Scouting in South Shields: the sections by age, the local Scout groups, how to sign your child up, what it costs, and how to volunteer.
Best Summer Sports Camps in South Shields
From council football camps at Temple Park and Haven Point to South Shields FC Foundation coaching, surf clubs on Sandhaven and gymnastics at Temple Park, a parent's guide to booking the remaining weeks of the summer holidays.
Best Children's Party Entertainers in South Shields
From long-established magicians and balloon modellers to princess character parties and party DJs, here are the children's entertainers who cover South Shields and South Tyneside.
Best Playgrounds in South Shields
From the seafront play parks at South Marine Park to the adventure playground at Bents Park, here are the best playgrounds and outdoor play areas for children in South Shields.
Schools & Education
Find schools, nurseries, and educational resources in South Shields.
Local Places
Full directory →Luna Blu NE
CommunitySouth Shields community interest company using creative arts therapy to support mental health and emotional wellbeing, with workshops for young people, adults, families and older people.
South Shields Westoe RFC
Sports & LeisureThe town's rugby union club, playing at Wood Terrace off Dean Road with senior, junior and mini sections and a clubhouse available for hire.
Haswell Driving School
EducationLong-established South Shields driving school run by Peter Haswell since 1987, offering learner lessons across South Tyneside with pickups from home, work, school or the Metro.
Harton Academy
EducationSecondary school rated Good by Ofsted, serving the South Shields community. Part of the Harton Education Trust.
Arbeia Roman Fort
CommunityUNESCO World Heritage Site guarding the main sea route to Hadrian's Wall. Full-scale Roman reconstructions, a museum of significant finds, and free admission from late March to September.
The Customs House
CommunitySouth Tyneside's premier arts venue in a listed building overlooking the River Tyne. Home to a 440-seat theatre, cinema, art gallery, restaurant, and bar.