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Building Worlds, Telling Stories: Creative Writing Workshop for Ages 8 to 14
1:30 PM · White Room
From £6Lantern Making Workshops
10:00 AM · Queen's Hall Arts Centre
FREESpook Night Arty Party
1:00 PM · Hexham Community Centre
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Halloween in Hexham
England's oldest purpose-built prison, a genuinely eerie local mystery in the Hexham Heads, and a big Tyne Valley pumpkin patch: Halloween in Hexham.
Best Summer Sports Camps in Hexham
Multi-sports and gymnastics camps at Hexham Middle School, holiday activities at Wentworth, rugby at Tynedale, and free HAF places, where to keep children active over the summer holidays.
Best Children's Party Entertainers in Hexham
Balloon modellers, magicians, princess parties, and children's discos that cover Hexham and Tynedale, our pick of the entertainers who travel out to the west of Northumberland.
A Family Weekend in Hexham
Sele Park, the Abbey, Wentworth soft play, Allen Banks, and ice cream, a 48-hour family itinerary.
School Holidays: Northumberland Term Dates 2025-2027
Official Northumberland term dates for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, with INSET day guidance for Hexham schools.
Skate Parks Near Hexham
A £150,000 community-built skatepark in the Sele and Prudhoe's Highfield Park.
Schools & Education
Find schools, nurseries, and educational resources in Hexham.
Local Places
Full directory →Queen's Hall Arts Centre
CommunityHexham's main arts venue hosting theatre, comedy, music, dance, cinema, and exhibitions. A vibrant programme of live performances and community events in a historic building on Beaumont Street.
Hexham Abbey
CommunityGrade I listed abbey dating from 674 AD, one of the earliest stone churches in England. Still an active parish church with a Saxon crypt, medieval paintings, and a programme of concerts, exhibitions, and community events.
Hexham Library
CommunityPublic library housed within Queen's Hall on Beaumont Street, offering book lending, free computer and Wi-Fi access, local history resources, children's activities, and community events.
Hexham Old Gaol
CommunityEngland's first purpose-built prison, dating from 1333, now a museum exploring the history of the Borders through interactive exhibits and the atmospheric medieval dungeon. Managed by North East Museums.
Forum Cinema
CommunityNorthumberland's only full-time independent cinema, screening the latest releases alongside independent films and live theatre broadcasts. Home to the Forum Film Club with monthly screenings and guest speakers.
Hexham Trinity Methodist Church
CommunityAn active Methodist church on Beaumont Street offering Sunday worship and a range of community activities.