What’s Coming Up?
Connected Families — Autumn Programme
CONNECTED FAMILIES — Dads ONLY AUTUMN PROGRAMME
Join us in our yurt and garden at The Lighthouse Project, Byker for relaxed, friendly sessions for children aged 2–8 and their grown-ups.
Connected Families is all about creating time to play, make, explore, share and connect together. Sessions include a changing mix of games, sensory and hands-on activities, crafts, stories, nature-based play and shared experiences.
There’s no pressure to complete every activity or stay for the whole session. Families can join in, explore, take a break and participate in whatever way works best for them.
Current free sessions
Mondays · 10.30am–12 noon
21 September
28 September
5 October
12 October
📍 The Lighthouse Project, Byker
👧 Children aged 2–8 with a parent or carer
🎟️ FREE — advance booking required
Home-educating families are very welcome.
Booking your place
Book your free place through our online booking system.
We know family life can be unpredictable, so don't worry if you can't attend every week. We simply ask that you let us know if you won't be coming.
Connected Families is free to families thanks to funding from The National Lottery Community Fund.
CONNECTED FAMILIES — Dads ONLY AUTUMN PROGRAMME
CONNECTED FAMILIES — Dads ONLY AUTUMN PROGRAMME
Time to play, make and connect
Join us in our yurt and garden at The Lighthouse Project, Byker for relaxed, hands-on sessions for children aged 2–8 and their dads or other important men in their lives.
Dads & Men Connected Families is simply about making time to play, make, explore, share and connect together.
Each session has a mix of games, creative and sensory activities, stories, outdoor and nature-based play, and plenty of opportunities for children and their grown-ups to have fun together.
There’s no pressure to complete every activity or stay for the whole session. Come in, have a go, make something, play together — and take a break whenever you need one.
Grandads, stepdads, uncles and other important male carers are very welcome too.
Current free sessions
Tuesdays · 1.30–3.00pm
22 September
29 September
6 October
13 October
📍 The Lighthouse Project, Byker
👦 Children aged 2–8 with a male grown-up
🎟️ FREE — advance booking required
Home-educating families are very welcome.
Booking your place
Book your free place through our online booking system.
We know family life can be unpredictable, so don't worry if you can't attend every week. We simply ask that you let us know if you won't be coming.
Connected Families is free to families thanks to funding from The National Lottery Community Fund.
Help create the next Professor Pace children's book!
Help create the next Professor Pace children's book!
We're inviting children across the North East to become photographers and explorers, capturing the places, little discoveries and everyday wonders that make their communities special.
Selected photographs will feature in our next children's book, with a prize for the best submission, chosen by our judging panel.
Parents and carers submit photographs on behalf of their children. No identifiable faces, please.
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