The Northern Echo is promoting positive activities for children and teenagers throughout the summer holidays as part of the No Messin' campaign.
The campaign aims to highlight the dangers of messing about on railways, while promoting alternative activities.
Every week, we will publish a column listing activities on offer throughout the North-East and North Yorkshire.
COUNTY DURHAM
Mon-Fri, July 25-29: Tennis camp at Hummersknott School, between 10am-noon for under-13s and 1-3pm for over-13s, costs £25 a week, call (01325) 388410
Tues and Thurs, July 26 and 28: Youth club at Skerne Park Community Centre, 6.30pm-8.30pm, admission 30p
Weds, July 27: Skate park at rear of Hummersknott School
Thurs, July 28: Junk music workshop with chance to learn about the environment, make and play recycled instruments, meet at Brinkburn pond nature reserve, Hartington Way
Mon-Fri, July 25-29: Basketball coaching at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre, 10am-noon, costs £5 incl swim, must register with Ian Davey (01388) 816166
Wed-Fri, July 27-29: Music workshops using industrial pipes at Greenfield Community Arts Centre 10am-3pm, for children 13+, for more information, telephone Katie Milne on (01325) 379048
Sedgefield Community Centre
Tue, July 26: Tae Kwon Do class, ages eight+, 5.30pm to 6.30pm, costs £1 for 8-16 years and £2 for 16+, more information available on (01740) 621097
Fri, July 29: Trip from Sedgefield to visit Sunderland Football Club, from 10.30am-noon, costs £2, book on (01388) 816166 ext 4488
Mon, July 25: Outdoor adventures in Hamsterley Forest, ages eight-12, costs £5, book on (01388) 488312.
Shildon, Locomotion: National Railway Museum
Mon-Fri, July 25-29: Free summer drama workshops for ages ten-18, places are limited. For more information, call Katie Banner on (01388) 816166
Ferryhill, Chilton
Community College
Wed, July 27: Magical sound garden for toddlers, 1pm-3pm.
Spennymoor Youth Centre
Tues, July 26: Free junk music/stomp workshop, 1pm-3pm, ages 13+
Peterlee Leisure Centre
Mon-Fri, July 25 to 29: Peterlee summer camp, football, tennis, cycling, aikido, basketball and more
Durham
Tues, July 26: Family trip to Whitburn Sands shoreline with Durham Wildlife Trust, call 0191-584 3112
Weds, July 27: Nature trail for youngsters at Low Barns Nature Reserve, Witton-le-Wear, with Durham Wildlife Trust, call 0191-584 3112
TEESSIDE
Tues, July 26: Decorate a pot, plant a spider plant at Saltburn Valley Woodland Centre, 1.30pm, £1
Normanby
Thurs, July 28: Bug-based activities at Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park, 1.30pm to 3.30pm, £1
Tues, July 26: Make shell boxes at Kirkleatham Museum, 10am-noon and 1pm to 3pm
Thursday, July 28: Make a card train to colour and fold at Kirkleatham Museum, 10am-noon, 1-4pm
Sat, July 30: Yorkshire Day celebrations, Redcar High Street, 11am with 60s/70s music, street entertainment, children's shows
Sat and Sun, July 30 and 31: Kirkleatham vehicle and engine rally at Kirkleatham Museum 10 to 4pm
NORTH YORKSHIRE
Thirsk Swimming Pool
Mon to Thurs, July 25 to 28: Tennis coaching for beginners, 1pm-3pm, for ages six to 11, cost £21.95
Wed, July 27: Exercise sessions for teenagers in fitness suite at swimming pool, cost £3
Stokesley Leisure Centre
Mon, July 25: Fun police sessions on basic safety, 10am-noon, for ages four to 12
Mon, July 25: Self-defence taster sessions, 1pm to 3pm, for ages eight to 16, cost £5
Thurs, July 28: Trampolining session, ages nine to 16, 1pm-3pm, costs £5
Fri, July 29: Football team skills sessions, ages nine to 14, cost £8
Hambleton Leisure Centre, Northallerton
Mon to Wed, July 25 to 27: Middlesbrough Football Club running coaching for ages four to 11, 10am and 3pm, costs £26. To book, contact MFC on (01642) 282128.
Mon to Wed, July 25 to 27: Badminton coaching, for ages 6+, 10am to 3pm, costs £36
TYNE AND WEAR
Washington Town Centre Library
Tues, Wed, Thurs, July 25, 26, 27: Team computer gaming sessions, for information and to book, call 0191-219 3440
Hetton Sports Complex
Wed, July 26: Organised five-a-side football games, ages 8-12, 10am-noon, costs £2 incl free swim
Mon and Wed, July 24 and 26: Sports zone for ages 12 and under, 10am-11.30am, costs £2
Mon and Fri, July 24 and 28: Inflatable mania, 2-3.30pm, £2 child, £2.50 adult.
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