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 NorthEast and North Yorkshire.
COUNTY DURHAM
Today: Blitz Bus in Heighington village, 7pm to 9pm.
Today: Boccia and new age curling at Dolphin Centre, under 11s 1pm to 2.30pm, over 11s 2.30pm to 4pm, £2 a session.
Wednesday: Teddy bear tales for children, 2pm to 4pm. Venture into the wood for teddy bears' picnic and storytelling. Meet at Geneva Wood or bike ride to the event from the Dolphin Centre, leave at 1pm.
Today, tomorrow, Wednesday, Friday: Junior Neighbourhood Watch at Hummersknott and Skerne Park schools, ages eight to 11, free, call (01325) 246471.
Tomorrow and Thursday: Youth club at Skerne Park Community Centre, 6.30pm to 8.30pm, admission 30p.
Wednesday: Skate park at rear of Hummersknott School, free.
Thursday and Friday: No Messin' roadshow in Darlington Market Place and Dolphin Centre. Activities include DJ workshops, climbing, basketball and skateboarding.
Friday: Blitz Bus at Lascelles estate, 7pm to 9pm.
Friday: Mask making at Arts Centre, theme is underwater creations. Cost is £5, runs from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, call (01325) 486555 to book.
Saturday: Blitz Bus at Longfield area, from 7pm to 9pm.
Sunday: Blitz Bus at Hurworth Grange Community Centre, 7pm to 9pm.
Today: Tennis coaching at Wolsingham School and Community College. 11am to 1pm for eight to 13 years, 1.30pm to 3pm for 13 plus years.
Today: Mini tennis at Ashcroft Playground, 3.30pm to 5pm.
Today: Football and mixed sport at Frosterley, 5.30pm to 7pm, eight plus years.
Tomorrow: Netball coaching at Ashcroft playground, 10.30am to 11.30am, under 14 years.
Tomorrow: Bouncy castle and face painting at Stanhope Open Air Pool Park, noon to 2pm.
Tomorrow: Bouncy castle and face painting at Wolsingham Recreation Ground, 2.30pm to 4.30pm.
Tomorrow: Football at Wolsingham Recreation Ground, 5pm to 6pm, under 16s.
Tomorrow: Weardale Boxing Academy at Frosterley Village Hall, 5pm to 6.30pm, eight plus years.
Tomorrow: Matches at Wolsingham Recreation Ground, 6.30pm onwards, 16 plus years.
Wednesday: Football at Wearhead Recreation Ground, 10am to 11.30am, eight to 14 years.
Wednesday: Girls' dance at Stanhope Barrington School, 10am to 11.30am, eight to 13 years.
Wednesday: Football at Rookhope School Field, noon to 1.30pm.
Wednesday: Football at Stanhope Barrington School, 4pm to 6pm, under 16s.
Thursday: Day trips away to South Shields, Flamingo Land, Wet 'n' Wild.
Thursday: Weardale Boxing Academy at Frosterley Village Hall, 6pm to 7.30pm, eight plus years
Friday: Football at Stanhope Barrington School, 10am to noon, under 11s.
Friday: Basketball at Spectrum, Willington.
All above activities are free. For more information contact George Richardson on 07766 133493 or Zoe Brunskill on 07799 860639.
Crook, Willington and Tow Law
Today: Swimming at Glenholme, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Tomorrow: Basketball coaching at Spectrum, 10am to 3pm.
Wednesday: Coundon v Crook under 14s football, 2pm.
Thursday: Paintballing at Helme Park, 50 places, all welcome.
Friday: Cricket coaching at Willington CC, 10am to noon.
Friday: Basketball competition, noon to 4pm at Spectrum, Willington.
Woodhouse Close, St Helen Auckland and Henknowle
Today: Football training at Woodhouse Kwik Save Rec, 10.30am to noon, eight to 11 years.
Today: Youth club session, mixed sports at Auckland Youth and Community Centre, Youth Club Session, 1pm tp 4pm, 11 to 18 years.
Tomorrow: Football and mixed sports at Henknowle field, eight to 11 years 11 to 12.30pm, 11 to 16 years 1pm to 3pm, 16 to 21 years 5pm to 7pm.
Tomorrow: Football night at Jane Armstrong Park, under 12s 4pm to 5pm, under 16s 5pm to 6.30pm, 16 plus years 7pm to 9pm at Bishop College Field.
Thursday: Youth club at Henknowle Community Centre, under 12s, 5.15pm to 6.45pm, 12 plus 7pm to 9pm, 50p admission.
Thursday: Five-a-side football at Henknowle five-a-side court, 7pm to 8.30pm.
Friday: Basketball tournament at Spectrum, Willington, all welcome, free.
Coundon and Leeholme
All events at Leeholme Rec (unless stated)
Today: Netball, 1.15pm to 5pm, football match, 6pm to 8pm.
Tomorrow: Football, 11am to 12.30pm, games, 1.15pm to 3.15pm, junior football, 4pm to 6pm.
Wednesday: Girls' football, 11am to 1pm, football match, 2pm to 4pm, football, 4pm to 5pm, new age curling, 5.15pm to 615pm.
Thursday: Games, 11am to 1pm, football, 1.15pm to 3.15pm, junior football, 4pm-6pm, netball, 4.30pm to 6pm.
Friday: Newcastle United football coaching, 11am to 1pm, basketball tournament, 1.15pm to 4pm, basketball, 4.30pm to 6pm.
Tomorrow: Trip to Lightwater Valley, picking up at Consett and Stanley, £14 per head. Call (01207) 218899 for details and booking.
Tomorrow: Night lining and orienteering session at Chopwell for ten to 16-year-olds, picking up at Consett and Stanley, £12 per head. Call (01207) 218899 for details and booking.
Saturday: Fireworks display in Blackhill and Consett Park at 8.30pm. Admission free.
Durham
Thursday: Make something out of nothing session at Belmont Library, Cheveley Park Shopping Centre, Belmont, 2pm to 3pm. Admission free. Call 0191-384 3223 for details.
Wednesday: Meadowfield Leisure Centre organises hour-long walk for children and adults on mainly flat, "pushchair friendly'' ground, starting at 10am.
Friday: Abbey Skate and Bike Association holds a fun day at its skate park behind the Abbey Leisure Centre, Pity Me, between 11am and 4pm.
Today, tomorrow, Wednesday, Thursday: Fun 4 Free session at Deerness Leisure Centre. Ushaw Moor, 10am to 3pm, includes football, cricket, dance, DJ workshops, arts and crafts. For details call the city council leisure services hotline on 0191-301 8556.
Sunday and Monday (August 28 and 29): Crook Hall, Sidegate, Bring a Teddy Bear Day and treasure hunt 1 to 5pm. For details and admission charges, call 0191-384 8028.
TEESSIDE
Middlesbrough
Wednesday: Pet the Pygmy goats at Stewart's Park, noon to 2pm, costs 50p and a bag of food for the goats is included.
Friday: Learn circus skills like juggling, stilt walking, 1pm to 3pm, in Stewart Park.
NORTH YORKSHIRE
Bainbridge
Wednesday: Multi-sports at Bainbridge Primary School from 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm for eight to 14-year-olds. Cost £2.50 per two hour session.
Colburn
Today: Hockey from 10am to noon for ages nine and up, gym session from 1pm to 3pm for ages ten and up and a disco from 6pm to 7.30pm for ages nine and up, all at Colburn Sports Centre.
Tomorrow: Football from 10pm to noon for ages nine and up, cinema from 4pm to 6pm for ages nine and up and cinema from 7pm to 9pm for ages 13 and up, all at Colburn Sports Centre.
Wednesday: Circuit training from 10pm to noon and show rehearsal from 1pm to 4pm, with the performance from 7pm to 9pm, for ages nine and up, all at Colburn Sports Centre.
Thursday: Basketball from 10am to noon for ages nine and up and presentation evening from 6pm to 8pm at Colburn Sports Centre.
Friday: Fit ball from 10am to noon for ages nine and up, football from 1pm to 4pm for ages 11 and up and youth caf from 6pm to 9pm, also for ages 11 and up, all at Colburn Sports Centre.
Croft-on-Tees
Thursday: Multi-sports at Croft Primary School from 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm for eight to 14-year-olds. Cost £2.50 per two hour session.
Eppleby
Tomorrow: Multi-sports at Eppleby Village Hall from 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm for eight to 14-year-olds. Cost £2.50 per two hour session.
Gunnerside
Friday: Multi-sports at Gunnerside School from 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm for eight to 14-year-olds. Cost £2.50 per two hour session.
Melsonby
Wednesday: Multi-sports at Melsonby Playing Fields from 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm for eight to 14-year-olds. Cost £2.50 per two hour session.
Middleton Tyas
Thursday: Multi-sports at Middleton Tyas Primary School from 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm for eight to 14-year-olds. Cost £2.50 per two-hour session.
Today until Wednesday: Middlesbrough Football Club coaching at Hambleton Leisure Centre for ages four to 11 from 10am to 3pm. Cost £26. To book contact the football club on (01642) 282128.
Wednesday: Exercise sessions for teenagers in the gym at Hambleton Leisure Centre from 1pm to 3pm. Cost £3.
Friday: Golf skills at Romanby Golf Club for ages seven and over from 10am to 3pm. Cost £12.
Friday: Mini tennis taster day for ages six and over at Hambleton Leisure Centre from 10am to 3pm. Costs £8 or £11.
North Cowton
Friday: Multi-sports at North Cowton Village Hall from 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm for eight to 14-year-olds. Cost £2.50 per two-hour session.
Today until Friday: Summer camp from 9am to 5pm for children aged eight to 14. Cost £14 per day or £52.60 for the week. Call (01748) 824581.
Scorton
Tomorrow: Multi-sports at Scorton Village Hall from 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm for eight to 14-year-olds. Cost £2.50 per two hour session.
Scotton
Wednesday: T-shirt making from 10am to 1pm and mask making from 2pm to 5pm at the Dales Youth Centre, Scotton. Call (01748) 850161.
Today: Self-defence taster session at Stokesley Leisure Centre for ages eight to 16 from 1pm to 3pm. Cost £5.
Thursday: Trampolining sessions at Stokesley Leisure Centre for ages nine to 16 from 1pm to 3pm. Cost £5.
Friday: Football coaching with dribbling, passing and shooting at Stokesley Leisure Centre for ages four to eight and nine to 14 from 10am to 3pm. Cost £8.
Wednesday: Exercise sessions for teenagers in the Zest fitness studio at Thirsk Swimming Pool from 1pm to 3pm. Cost £3
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