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All relaxed sessions- Relaxed Santa visit · Murton, Seaham
Relaxed Santa Sessions
Every Saturday, 10:00am to 10:30am, during the grotto run (7 Nov to 24 Dec 2026)
- Adapted
- Price
- Relaxed event · Newcastle upon Tyne
The Christmas Sorting Office (every show relaxed)
21 Nov 2026 to 2 Jan 2027; most days 10:30am and 12:30pm, some 3:00pm shows
- Adapted
- Who it's for
- Price
- Relaxed Santa visit · Newcastle upon Tyne
The Santa Experience: Relaxed Sessions
Sun 22 Nov 2026, 10:00-11:45am and 3:30-5:15pm; Sun 6 Dec 2026, 11:45am-1:00pm
- Adapted
- Who it's for
- Price
- +1
- Relaxed Santa visit · Rowlands Gill, Gateshead
Visit Father Christmas at Gibside Stables: Relaxed Timeslot
10:35-11:10am on 29 Nov and 5, 6, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 Dec 2026
- Adapted
- Who it's for
- Price
- +1
Guides
Relaxed Christmas events in the North East, 2026
Quiet Santa visits, relaxed pantomimes and calmer Christmas outings, with dates and what's adapted.
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Autism support at UK airports, compared
Lanyards, pre-booked help, quiet rooms and practice visits at each airport, side by side.
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Relaxed theatre and cinema in the North East
Which theatres and cinemas run relaxed performances, what they change, and the dates already announced.
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Quiet hours and calmer times to visit in the North East
Early openings, quiet hours and the calmer times each place recommends, in one table.
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