Durham Area Youth

29/10/2026

Have you anything to spare to help us with our fundraising?

We are reaching out to our families to ask if you would kindly consider donating a prize towards our event raffle.

We would be incredibly grateful for donations of any size, including:
• Gift vouchers or experiences
• Hampers, chocolates or sweet treats
• Beauty, wellbeing or pamper products
• Restaurant, café or leisure vouchers
• Any other items that would make a fantastic raffle prize!

Every donation, big or small, will make a difference.

29/10/2026

We had a fantastic time yesterday at our October Half Term Activity Day! Lots of Halloween games and crafts for everyone.

We also enjoyed a visit from Durham Fringe Festival as part of their Academy in the Community programme, bringing performers to sprinkle some creativity and share how they got into performing. The session gave us all the chance to try something new and perfect our circus performance skills!

28/10/2026

If your child comes to any of Durham Area Youth sessions in any of the areas we work they are welcome to take part in our talent show.

Talents can be anything from singing, dancing, acting, musical instruments and much more!

All you have to do is speak to staff in sessions to let them know your child want's to take part and get your tickets booked to come watch!

Young People can rehearse in weekly youth clubs leading up to the night and can also enter as a group with their friends.

27/10/2026

If your looking for pumpkin carving this week, check out Sherburn Hill Community Hub and book your space!

Halloween 🎃

Free pumpkin carving
Book your space now
This is a ticket only event

https://sherburn-hill-hub.square.site/

27/10/2026

West Rainton Activity Day yesterday was well received by all young people in attendance.

We started the day off with some spooky crafts, making cobwebs from twigs 🪾and wool 🧶, sewing 🪡 cardboard leaves 🍂, making balloon 🎈 faces 🥸 & slime 🫟.

Next we made earth/mud cakes with angel delight, wiggly worms and crushed up biscuits & popped them in the fridge for after lunch 😋. Then we made our own pizzas 🍕 for lunch. Ate pizza & mud cakes, had some tuck 🍬🍭.

We then played some games; dodgeball 🤾, wink murder 🕵️, while one of our seniors made fresh churros in the shape of witches fingers, caramel sauce & salted caramel sauce.

Then finished the day off devouring the churros 😋😋.

When asked what was the best thing about the day, young people said they really enjoyed the day, they particularly loved the slime, dodgeball and the churros.

27/10/2026

TICKETS NOW ON SALE - ONLINE AND IN SESSIONS

Durham Area Youth's Got Talent is back!!!

The event gives young people from the communities we support the opportunity to take centre stage, showcase their talents and, most importantly, have fun while building their confidence and celebrating their achievements.

BOOK ONLINE HERE - https://bookwhen.com/durhamareayouth17

26/10/2026

Today's the last chance to let us know your coming!

Book your child's place for this Wednesday Activity Day for 6-11 and 11-16 years and our Halloween Party on Thursday!

Join us for some spooktacular fun this week... https://bookwhen.com/durhamareayouth17

25/10/2026

NEXT WEEK OCTOBER HALF TERM FOR 6-11 years and 11-16 years!

NEW YOUNG PEOPLE WELCOME, consent form completed at drop off.

Monday 26th October @ Jubilee Hall - West Rainton 6-11 and 11-16 years
Wednesday 28th October @ Sherburn Hill Community Hub 6- 11 and 11-16 years

Thursday 29th October @ Sherburn Hill Community Hub HALLOWEEN PARTY, separate sessions for juniors and seniors.

See details on posters below, follow link to book your childs space: https://bookwhen.com/durhamareayouth17

24/10/2026

We have been working with volunteers from Jubilee Hall - West Rainton to transform the youth room to turn it into a multi use space for the community and our young people.

Young people will still have their space which now also includes an area to expand their cooking project and the things they enjoy doing on a Monday night!

We can’t wait for it to be ready to reopen very shortly!

22/10/2026

⭐The last two weeks at Sherburn Hill.....⭐

Our young people have enjoyed getting creative making water, flour and gel sensory bags and balloons to gain understanding around ADHD awareness.🫶

Over the Summer, we began growing our own potatoes, and last week, they were ready! Both Juniors and Seniors helped cook the potatoes and really enjoyed them! 🥔

We also had a hoola hoop competition with our seniors, to see who could last the longest! 😆

It's been a fun-filled couple of weeks here at Sherburn Hill!💫🌈