A monster-filled, family-friendly Halloween storytime for children, with friendly ghosts and wicked witches.

A free drop-in craft session for children aged 4 to 11 to create Halloween-themed cards, masks and pictures as part of the Hatton Gallery's Ways to Play programme.

Northern Ballet perform Cinderella, choreographed by Michael Pink, to Prokofiev's music played live.

Story sessions for preschool children aged three to five, featuring 'Room on the Broom' and 'Ten Little Monsters', with associated crafts and play activities.

A fun family workshop for primary school children to create a spooky tale using costumes, props and puppets.

A new fairytale ballet production by balletLORENT featuring professional dancers and a young community cast, narrated by Gina McKee.

A frighteningly fun Halloween evening at the Discovery Museum with tales, animal handling, crafts, disco and games.

Halloween special effects make-up class for 7-12 year olds at Laing Art Gallery.

A night of Halloween activities at the museum with crafts, trails, story time and disco, followed by a morning planetarium show.

A day of frighteningly fun Halloween activities with crafts, games, tales, a forest school session, a spider trail and a Halloween disco.

A live band and cast perform a set of spooky pop hits including Monster Mash, The Time Warp and Thriller, presented with stunning visuals and state-of-the-art production.

A family ice skating show following the search for Tinker Bell, featuring characters from Disney films such as Moana, Frozen, Aladdin, Toy Story, Coco and Stitch.

Themed outdoor ice skating session to country music hits like Luke Combs and Dolly Parton at the Life Science Centre.

A themed skating night for Olivia Dean fans to skate and sing along to her songs at the Life Science Centre's outdoor ice rink.

Themed skating session where skaters glide to ABBA greatest hits at the Life Science Centre outdoor ice rink.

A festive market with over 70 traders, a Christmas village, igloos and entertainment across Grey Street and Grainger Street.

A spectacular one-kilometre Christmas light trail at Leazes Park with a Christmas Village, featuring installations and festive activities.

A festive ice skating session where skaters are encouraged to sing along to the tunes of Newcastle's own musical heroes, including Sam Fender, Jade, Cheryl and Sting.

A festive family musical for under fives where the audience helps Remi sort letters to Santa, with music, silliness and audience participation.

A festive pop-up destination in the city centre with rides, food stalls, Santa Stories, Festive Flix and more family activities.

Winter makers market with over 60 northern makers, artists, creative businesses and food vendors at The Boiler Shop.

Interactive Christmas show for families where three cheeky Geordie elves create festive chaos, with music, laughter and a special Santa appearance.

A festive family play hosted by two real-life Kittiwakes, with music and storytelling, exploring themes of migration and belonging.

A candlelight concert featuring a curated selection of timeless love songs performed by the string quartet Aurora Strings at The Common Room.

A riotous comedy farce through Greek mythology by the comedy theatre company Le Navet Bete, featuring physical comedy and outrageous jokes.

New Adventures presents a revival of Matthew Bourne's Cinderella, a wartime romance set in London during the Second World War, as part of the production's 30th anniversary celebration.

The world's best-loved musical returns with Debbie McGee leading the class as Miss Lynch on the UK & Ireland tour, featuring hits like 'Summer Nights' and 'You're the One That I Want'.

An amateur, high-energy musical adventure with the Addams family on the Theatre Royal main stage.

A playful transport exhibition with hands-on vehicles and toys designed for families with younger children at the Discovery Museum.

A Halloween-themed trail exploring the haunted history of Newcastle Castle, featuring self-led activities, guided walks and a secret message hunt.

Family play sessions for children under 5 with outdoor play, indoor spaces and meeting the mascots Rufus and Regina.