What's on in your community
Discover what’s happening across County Durham this summer and explore community projects you can join in on!
Looking for ways to keep the kids entertained this summer?
There’s plenty going on across County Durham during the school holidays. From family-friendly events to local community projects we’ve supported.
If you’d like to learn more about any of our funded projects or community grants, we’d love to hear from you! You can reach out directly to the Community Investment Coordinator for your area, or feel free to contact our friendly team on 0300 1311 999 or by email at CommunityGrant@believehousing.co.uk.
You can also explore more about our grants online at: believe housing community grants.
Upcoming events
Sports clubs and teams
Station Road, West Auckland
Monday, Wednesday – 6.15pm – 7.15pm – Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 5.30 – 6.30pm A boxing club for children aged 8 years up.
Coaching complete beginners and experienced active boxers.
Framwellgate School
Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays 6-8pm
A netball club for women aged 16 and over.
Littletown Cricket Club, DH6 1PX.
From the 1st of April to end of August 2025.
Coaching for the ladies’ cricket team.
Parkside Academy for Training and Washington, Sunderland, Durham for matches.
Football training Monday & Friday from 5:30PM till 8:30PM and Saturday for matches. Football training and games for children from under 7’s to under 17’s.
Belmont community centre
From Sunday 30th March and once a fortnight every Sunday for the next year.
Adults football team connected to the Cheesy Waffle’s charity for special needs.
Meadowfield Leisure Centre, New Ferens Park and New College, Durham. Durham FC
Thursday evenings.
Football club for children from under 6 teams to under 16’s.
Children's clubs
Easington Colliery Primary School, Whickham Street, Easington Colliery.
Saturdays 10-12pm Intergenerational outdoor two hour play sessions for children and their families.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Sessions are free.
Activities can be adapted for all abilities and ages.
The beaches at Seaham – Mostly likely Red Acre, but it will be weather and tide dependant
The dates will be programmed based on low water falling between 10am and 3pm.Pre-school children and their parents.
Exploring rock pools and learning about the sea environment and how we should look after it.
Deric Youth and Community Project.
16 Beaurepaire Community Hub, DH77DZ
Thursday 10am- 1pm
Summer workshops for children aged 11 plus.
developing skills in design, budgeting, printing, materials, selling, working to deadlines and teamwork.
Carrside Youth & Community Hall
9:00am to 11:30am on Thursday mornings.
Playgroup for babies and young children aged under 3 years old.
Specialised clubs
The Sensory Place
Field and fodder, Bearpark.
5th and 25th August
1st Sept
31st Oct.
A nature-based learning and wellbeing opportunities for children and families, particularly those with additional needs, disabilities, and those facing social isolation and financial hardship.
Cooking and food related clubs
Jubilee Hall, West Rainton, Dh4 6NU
4th August 11am-3pm and 18th August 11am-3pm
Activities for children during the summer, learning to cook healthy meals as well as sport and fitness activities.
Crook Community Leisure
Every Monday and Thursday throughout the year 10.45 am-12.45pm
A community group to alleviate social isolation and incorporating friendship and well-being in a safe environment. Open to everyone.