Summer’s Sorted at Ushaw
It’s time to relax, summer is sorted here at Ushaw as we have a host of affordable wonder-filled events to make your summer the best it can be.
Train Toy Takeover | Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays during Summer Holidays, 11am – 4pm (Drop-in)
Our Francis Thompson Room will be home to Train Toy Takeovers throughout Summer. We’ll have with heaps of track and trains for your young engineers to construct and play to their hearts content.
No pre-booking required, included with our Annual Pass or Day Pass
Take a Stitch to Ushaw | Every Friday from 29th July – 2nd September, 2pm – 3:30pm
Pick up your threads and take a stitch to Ushaw this summer. Join members of a local independent stitching group, currently displaying their work at Ushaw. Learn all the basics of hand stitching. Create your own fabric cupcakes or doughnuts, have a go at crazy patchwork, or stitch your own masterpiece to display on a card or keyring. All materials and tuition provided and this activity is included with our Day or Annual Pass. Suitable for children 7 years and older.
Booking required, you can do so here
Explore and Draw at Ushaw | Every Saturday from 23rd July – 27th August, 9:30am – 10:30am
Saturdays are for creativity inspired by a beautiful setting. Artist Betty Brown will lead you to inspirational parts of Ushaw and guide you to progress your drawing skills whether you are just starting out or experienced.
Booking required, you can do so here
Confidence Building Workshop with Activate Theatre | Thursday 25th & Friday 26th August, 10:30am – 1pm & 1:30pm – 3:30pm (CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES)
Lift your head up high! Activate Theatre are our resident theatre company and have planned fun activities to boost young people’s confidence.
Animals About Town | Tuesday 9th, 16th & 23rd August, 11am – 3pm
On Tuesday, 9th, 16th and 23rd August meet, interact and learn about a selection of friendly farm animals as Animals About Town makes a return to Ushaw.
Booking required, you can do so here
Below we highlight what activities you can do daily whilst visiting us during the Summer Holidays. There’s something always on! Open 11am-4pm daily.
– Outdoor Games and Activities – Our games carts have been bolstered with Football goals, Hula Hooping, Badminton, Space Hoppers and more
– Interactive Digital Trail – Can you find the hidden treasure in our Gardens? Download the FREE app here and get discovering!
– Pirates Treasure Hunt / Room On The Broom – We’ll have two outdoor Trails which you can explore in our Gardens, can you complete them?
No pre-booking required for daily activities, included with our heaps of value Ushaw Annual Pass.
Not an Ushaw Annual Pass Holder? Get yours below!
See the full Summer at Ushaw timetable here
