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

Coundon and Leeholme

All events at Leeholme Rec

Tomorrow: Football, 11am to 12.30pm.

Games, 1.15pm to 3.15pm.

Football match, 4pm to 6pm.

Wednesday: Girls' football, 11am to 1pm.

Football match, 2pm to 4pm.

Football, 4pm to 5pm.

New age curling, 5.15pm to 615.pm and football match.

Thursday: Netball, 11am to 1pm.

Games, 1.15pm to 3.15pm.

Junior football, 4pm to 6pm.

Crook, Willington and Tow Law

Thursday: Driving range. Noon to 3pm.

Friday: Coaching at Willington Cricket Club, 10am to noon.

Darlington

Today: Blitz Bus in Heighington village, 7pm to 9pm.

Today to Friday: Workshops recreating greatest action sequences from plays and films, perform for audience and camera, ages 12 plus, 10am to 4pm, at Arts Centre, £30. Call (01325) 388406.

Tomorrow: Card-making at Arts Centre, ages four to seven, 1.30pm to 3.30pm, cost £5. Call (01325) 388406.

Tomorrow and Wednesday: DJ workshops with K-Delight, from Brighton. 10.30am to 12.30pm tomorrow and 1.30pm to 3.30pm on Wednesday.

Today and Thursday: Youth club at Skerne Park Community Centre, 6.30pm to 8.30pm, admission 30p.

Friday: Blitz Bus at Lascelles estate, 7pm to 9pm.

Weardale

All activities free. Call 07766 133 493.

Tomorrow: Netball coaching at Ashcroft playground, Stanhope, 10.30am to 11.30am, under 14 years.

Bouncy castle and face-painting at Stanhope Open Air Pool Park, Noon to 2pm.

Bouncy castle and face-painting at Wolsingham Recreation Ground, 2.30pm to 4.30pm.

Football at Wolsingham Recreation Ground, 5pm to 6pm, under-16s

Weardale Boxing Academy at Frosterley Village Hall, 5pm to 6.30pm, eight years plus.

Matches at Wolsingham Recreation Ground, 6.30pm onwards, 16 years plus.

Wednesday: Football at Wearhead Recreation Ground, 10am to 11.30am, eight to 14 years.

Girls' dance at Stanhope Barrington School, 10am to 11.30am, eight to 13 years.

Football at Rookhope School Field, noon to 1.30pm.

Football at Stanhope Barrington School, 4pm to 6pm, under-16s.

Thursday: Weardale Boxing Academy at Frosterley Village Hall, 6pm to 7.30pm, eight years plus.

Friday: Football at Stanhope Barrington School, 10am to noon, under-11s.

Woodhouse Close, St Helen Auckland and Henknowle

Call 0776 613 3491

Tuesday: Football and mixed sports at Henknowle field, eight to 11 years, 11am to 12.30pm; 11 to 16 years, 1pm to 3pm; 16 to 21 years, 5pm to 7pm.

Football night at Jane Armstrong Park, under 12 years, 4pm to 5pm; under 16 years, 5pm to 6.30pm; over 16 years, 7pm to 9pm at Bishop Auckland College field.

Wednesday and Thursday: Football sessions at St Helen's Field. Wednesday: Eight to 11 years, 11am to 12.30pm; 11 to 16 years, 1pm to 3pm; 16 to 21 years, 5pm to 7pm. Thursday: Eight to 11 years, noon to 1.30pm, 12 to 18 years, 1.30pm to 3pm.

Thursday: Youth club at Henknowle Community Centre, under-12s, 5.15pm to 6.45pm; 12 years plus, 7pm to 9pm, 50p admission.

Five-a-side football at Henknowle five-a-side court, 7pm to 8.30pm.

NORTH YORKSHIRE

Barton

Today: Multi-sports at village hall and green 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.

Catterick Village

Today: Multi-sports at sports field 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.

Coverdale

Wednesday: Day trip to the Forbidden Corner, near Middleham. Call (01748) 872981.

Leyburn

Tomorrow: Free skatepark at Wensleydale School, from 10am to 4pm. Call (01748) 872981.

Richmond

Today to Friday: Summer camp, 9am to 5pm, for children aged eight to 14. Cost £14 a day or £52.60 for a week. Call (01748) 824581.

Tomorrow to Friday: Intensive football course for eight to 14-year-olds at Richmond School. Cost £30. Call (01748) 824581.

Wednesday: Free circus skills sessions at Richmond School sports hall from 10am to noon and 1pm to 3pm. Call (01748) 850161 to book.

TEESSIDE

Guisborough

Wednesday: Help Forest Walkway rangers create a batty wall display for the visitor centre. Make a batik bat to take home and one to create for the display. 10am to noon and 1pm to 3pm. Cost £1.

Friday: Night watch at Forest Walkway. Astronomy, bat-detecting and humane moth trapping. From 7pm onwards. Cost £1.

Hartlepool

Thursday: Craft activities at Church Square Art Gallery, 11am to 3pm.

Friday: Summerhill Visitor Centre. Help search for small mammals, 10.30am to 12.30pm. Suitable clothing essential. Book on (01429) 853325. Children under eight should be accompanied by adult.

Nunthorpe

Today to Friday: Nunthorpe Residents Steering Group family fun day from noon to 5pm, at Nunthorpe and Marton Sports and Recreation Club, Guisborough Road. Admission free. Street party, bouncy castle, magician, sports competition, stalls and Abingdon Road School Steel Band.

Saltburn

Tomorrow: Willow sculpture for children at Valley Woodland Centre. 1.30pm. Cost £1.