NE1 launches its Summer in the City events programme

NE1 has launched its Summer in the City Events programme and it is bigger and better than ever, with over 135 free events and activities for all the family to enjoy in Newcastle this summer.

The programme has been designed to give people of all ages and abilities something free to do, enjoy, and to get involved in, knowing that there will be something different and exciting to do each day on the Quayside and at Old Eldon Square.

Some of this year’s highlights include Zip Wire from the Tyne Bridge, Historical city tours and rare Monument access, Tales on the Tyne, Fitness for Free, Dance City Collaboration, Story Inventors with Live Theatre, Let’s Party Events North East & Screen on the Green.

This year NE1 has added to the enjoyment at Old Eldon Square with the return of Play Rebellion, a free, outdoor artistic and buildable installation that allows children of all ages to play or just chill amongst this interactive exhibition. NE1 has also added a number of new story-telling activities for children of all ages.

A new addition this year will be Toddler Takeovers on Tuesdays, starting 25th July. NE1 has invited the National Centre for Children’s Books, Seven Stories to host a weekly event at Screen on the Green, at 10.30am starting on 25th July.

Designed for toddlers and young children, the interactive and immersive sessions will feature a toddler-friendly short film, accompanied by a Seven Stories story-teller reading the book as an accompaniment.

The large outdoor movie theatre is one of the cornerstones of NE1’s Summer in the City events programme which this year is packed with events and activities, with all but one free to enjoy.

Commenting on NE1’s Summer in the City programme and the months ahead, Rachel Barlow, marketing and events manager at NE1 Ltd said: “We’re tremendously excited and proud to be launching this year’s Summer in the City programme to give people of all ages something free to enjoy and to look forward to during the school summer holidays/

“We have put together an enormous programme of over 135 events, which caters for people of all ages and abilities, it is the biggest and best yet. We have returning favourites including fitness classes and story-telling, as well as exciting new activities, from belly dancing to Bollywood and so much more.

“There’s so much to do in Newcastle this summer and we hope people will sign up to enjoy the fun.”

By Mark Adair – Correspondent, Bdaily

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