Whitley Bay Big Local

02/11/2026

🚨 Last few spots! Pop Emma a message to book!
Workshops at Big Local with Emma

Saturday 7th November
Needle Felted Flowers
4:30-6:30pm

Saturday 28th November
Sashiko Wall Hanging
4:30-6:30pm

To book: [email protected]

02/11/2026

This week at WHITLEY BAY BIG LOCAL…

👉 Monday 2nd - Cafe 9-4 | Shop 10-4
NTC Working Well 9:30-12 | Men’s Pie Club 12:30-3:30 | Science Club 4-5 | AA Recovery Group 6-7 | MA Recovery Group 6-7 | Yoga with The Happy Yogi 6-7 | Quilting Workshop with Davey Makes 6:30-8:30 | Spanish Box 5:45-8 | Lucy’s Pop Choir 7:30-9:15

👉 Tuesday 3rd - Cafe 9-4 | Shop 10-4
Watercolour with Skyeblomma 9:30-11 | Cedarwood Services Pop Up 10-12:30 | Act2Cam Storytellers 11-12 | Whizzkids Maths Tutoring 4-8 | Act2Cam Pure Drama 4-9 | Art4Film 6-8

👉 Wednesday 4th - Cafe 9-4 | Shop 10-4
NTC Working Well 9:30-12 | Santander Drop-in 9-5 | Whitley Wanderers Wellness Walks 10:30-12 | Sewcial Sewing 12:30-3 | Best Start Group 12:30-2:30 | Tai Chi 2:30-3:30 | After School Craft Club 3:30-4:30 | Whizzkids Maths Tutoring 4-7 | Act2Cam Filmmaking 5-7 | Act2Cam Drama 7-8 | The Welcome Kitchen 6-8 | Ward Councillor Meeting 6-7 | Peertalk 7-8:30

👉 Thursday 5th - Cafe 9-4 | Shop 10-4
Happy to Chat 10-12 | Digital Connections 9-12 | The Nurtured Walk 10-11 | Support Group 12-1 | Pie Club 1-3 | Armchair Warriors 1:30-2:30 | Kidz Choir 5-6 | Act2Cam Social Growth 5-6 | Act2Cam Drama 6-9

👉 Friday 6th - Cafe 9-4 | Shop 10-4
Knit and Natter 10-12 | Creative Space Workshops 11-12:30 | ReCharge 1-3 | The Untrained Melodies 7-9

👉 Saturday 7th - Cafe 9-4 | Shop CLOSED
Local Makers Market Day 10-3 | Act2Cam Drama 9-12 | Quilting Workshop with Davey Makes 10-1 | Bill W AA 1-2 | Stop Motion Animation 2-5 | Art Club with Julie 2-4 | Crochet and Looking 2-4 | Needle Felting with Emma 4-7

👉 Sunday 8th - Cafe CLOSED | Shop CLOSED
Women’s Group Sunday 10-11 | Private Party Bookings

Get in touch if you have any questions or need info on how to book in to activities❓
You can also visit our what’s on guide on our website - link in bio ⬆️

The Cafe is open Monday to Saturday from 9am ☕️
& the Surplus Shop is open Monday to Friday from 10am ♻️

Want to hire a room? Get in touch at [email protected] or visit the website for bookings 🔸

30/10/2026

Who’s coming??? Get ready for our spooky disco, games and fun at Big Local 👻

Kicking off at 3pm

Have you booked Friday 30th in to your calendar for a spooky disco at Big Local? 👻 We can’t wait to see you!

Wear your best costume and come along for a boogie!

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We would love love love some more prizes for our Tombola - if you have any gifts, art, crafts or vouchers to donate - do fire them our way!

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Friday 30th October
From 3pm
DONATIONS ON THE DOOR

🎃 Spooky Disco
🧩 Games
🎨 Crafts
🍬 Tricks, Treats & Prizes
🏆 Raffle
🍸 The bar will be open

See you on the dance floor!

29/10/2026

A Party of Special Things to Do proudly present :-

OKO OKO -

Harmony laden Psychedelic Pop, Acid folk, Garage, Fuzz collective. FFO - Jefferson Airplane, Love, Bob Dylan and the Incredible String Band, etc

Floppy Posture -

Northumberland's best kept secret. Formed in 1972 and slowly brewing their own original musical gumbo ever since. Bringing homegrown songs of truth to warm the heart and move the feet!
For fans of Americana, Rock and Soul, Roots Reggae, Cajun Grooves, and a heavy dose of Tyne Valley magic.

David Scott -

Spellbinding guitarist, singer and songwriter playing a rare solo set of original material. David has a rich musical background and has played alongside many great artists, including being a major contributor to the music of Mercury prize nominee and folk luminarie Kathryn Williams.

Doors 7.30pm, Tickets £ 7advance ( Gigantic )

27/10/2026

⭐A big thank you to Suzanne from Age UK.⭐

26/10/2026

Join Heritage, History & Her for the next workshop and talk on Women and the Witchcraze
Thursday 29th October 7-9pm

26/10/2026

The Untrained Melodies Whitley Bay
Halloween Special!

📍 Whitley Bay Big Local
📅 EVERY FRIDAY
⏰ 7-9pm
💷 £5 pp (cash/card, refreshments included)

🕷️ Join us!! The Untrained Melodies is a relaxed fun alternative to a formal choir.

👻 A space for ALL singers (tuneful or tuneless) to enjoy belting out well known songs.

👹 No auditions, performances or solos. Just group singing with fab music tracks and words on a big screen.

🎃 Halloween week this week ... Fancy dress is absolutely encouraged 😁

🦇 Here are our songs for Friday October 30th

26/10/2026

An Inky Little Christmas with Creative Space North East

Suitable for all abilities

🗓️ Fridays of November 6th | 13th | 20th | 27th
⏰ 11am - 12:30pm****
📍 Whitley Bay Big Local

To book: [email protected]

26/10/2026

This week at WHITLEY BAY BIG LOCAL…

The 1st Floor Activity Room is being held as a space to connect, reflect and leave condolences Monday, Wednesday and Thursday morning this week. Please join us in celebrating lovely Shannon and do reach out to us for a chat if you need anything

👉 Monday 26th - Cafe 9-4 | Shop 10-4
NTC Working Well 9:30-12 | Men’s Pie Club 12:30-3:30 | AA Recovery Group 6-7 | MA Recovery Group 6-7 | Yoga with The Happy Yogi 6-7 | Quilting Workshop with Davey Makes 6:30-8:30

👉 Tuesday 27th - Cafe 9-4 | Shop 10-4
Cedarwood Services Pop Up 10-12:30 | Healthwatch Pop-Up 10-12 | Halloween Slime with Helenwheatleyart | Dinner for the Dolls 6:30-9 | Craft with Amy 7-9 | Friends of the Earth 7-8:30

👉 Wednesday 28th - Cafe 9-4 | Shop 10-4
Santander Drop-in 9-5 | PROPS Family Recovery Services 10-12 | Sewcial Sewing 12:30-3 | Best Start Group 12:30-2:30 | Tai Chi Movements for Wellbeing 2:30-3:39 | Peertalk 7-8:30

👉 Thursday 29th - Cafe 9-4 | Shop 10-4
Happy to Chat 10-12 | Digital Connections 9-12 | Healthwatch Pop Up 9:30-11:30 | The Nurtured Walk 10-11 | Bill Clinic with Gillian 12-2 | Support Group 12-1 | Men’s Pie Club 1-3 | Armchair Warriors 1:30-2:30 | Why Women were Witches with Heritage, History & Her 7-9

👉 Friday 30th - Cafe 9-4 | Shop 10-4
Knit and Natter 10-12 | ReCharge 1-3 | Halloween Disco Fundraiser from 3pm BAR OPEN | Tweens and Owl Jewellery with Nature Makers - North of Tyne 4-5:30 | The The Untrained Melodies Whitley Bay 7-9

👉 Saturday 31st - Cafe 9-4 | Shop CLOSED
Momma Denim Sew for Change 9-4 | The Happy Yogi Soundbath and Yoga 9-12 | Bill W AA 1-2 | Stop Motion Animation ACT 2 CAM 2-5 | Live Music with Moses and Friends 7-11 BAR OPEN

👉 Sunday 1st - Cafe CLOSED | Shop CLOSED
Women’s Group Sunday 10-11 | Private Parties | The Spanish Box 10:30-11:30 | 11:30-12:30 | 5:15-6:30

The Cafe is open Monday to Saturday from 9am ☕️
& the Surplus Shop is open Monday to Friday from 10am ♻️

Want to hire a room? Get in touch at [email protected] or visit the website for bookings 🔸