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Relaxed Toy Story screening in Stockton comes with free family craft session
ARC Stockton is showing Toy Story in a relaxed Saturday-morning screening on 19 September, followed by a free Film Cubs Slinky Dog craft activity.
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Families can mix science, storytelling and giant bubbles at Hartlepool Town Hall
Guinness World Record holder The Highland Joker brings The Bubble Show to Hartlepool on 5 September, combining bubble artistry with storytelling, magic and science.
Spot brings an accessible birthday party to Middlesbrough Theatre this September
The stage adaptation of Eric Hill’s Spot books comes to Middlesbrough Theatre on 15 and 16 September, with integrated Makaton and a meet-and-greet after each show.
Stockton Fireworks will return to the riverside this November
Stockton’s free fireworks display returns on Sunday 1 November, with the River Tees and new Waterfront park forming the backdrop.
Hopetown opens its railway workshops for a free September heritage weekend
Darlington Locomotive Works and the 1861 Shed will open free of charge on 5 and 6 September, with family activities on Saturday and a deeper engineering focus on Sunday.
Redcar Racecourse keeps September raceday family-friendly with free entry for under-18s
Under-18s can attend Redcar’s Wednesday 9 September meeting free with an adult, while advance adult tickets remain available until 6 September.