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Middlesbrough, Stockton, Darlington, Hartlepool and Redcar: theatres, museums, parks and leisure.

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  • Theatre · Darlington

    Darlington Hippodrome

    • Quiet times
    • Visual guide
    • Carer ticket

    Restored Edwardian theatre in Darlington town centre. Offers relaxed performances, a visual guide written for autistic visitors and a free companion ticket.

  • Theatre · Middlesbrough

    Middlesbrough Theatre

    • Quiet times
    • Carer ticket
    • Staff training

    Council run theatre in Linthorpe with touring shows and panto. Offers some relaxed performances and a free personal assistant ticket; warns in advance about strobes and haze.

  • Theatre · Stockton-on-Tees

    ARC Stockton

    • Quiet times
    • Quiet room
    • Queue help
    • +1

    Arts centre with theatre, cinema and music. Runs relaxed performances and screenings with a chill out space, queue free entry and free companion tickets.

  • Museum · Darlington

    Hopetown Darlington

    • Quiet room
    • Visual guide
    • Carer ticket
    • +2

    Railway heritage site built around the 1825 Stockton and Darlington Railway, with museum and outdoor play. Publishes a visual story, offers free companion entry and names its quietest times.

  • Museum · Middlesbrough

    MIMA (Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art)

    • Sensory kit
    • Staff training
    • Calmer times

    Modern and contemporary art gallery on Centre Square. Lends children's ear defenders and publishes its quieter visiting times.

  • Museum · Hartlepool

    Museum of Hartlepool

    • Quiet times
    • Carer ticket
    • Changing Places
    • +1

    A free, single level museum on the Hartlepool marina that tells you which late afternoon hour is usually calmer, depending on the season. There is a Changing Places toilet in its car park, and the page openly warns that some spaces can be noisy and dark.

  • Museum · Redcar

    Kirkleatham Museum

    • Quiet times
    • Quiet room
    • Sensory map
    • +3

    A free museum in a historic building near Redcar that runs a relaxed hour every Sunday morning and publishes both a sensory map and a visual story. Staff will look for a quiet spot if you need one and can help if there is a queue.

  • Museum · Stockton-on-Tees

    Preston Park Museum and Grounds

    • Changing Places

    A museum with a recreated Victorian street, set in a large park, with a Changing Places toilet. Relaxed sessions are listed as coming soon, with sound effects turned off and dark areas lit more brightly.

  • Museum · Middlesbrough

    Captain Cook Birthplace Museum

    • Quiet times
    • Queue help
    • Carer ticket
    • +1

    A museum in Stewart Park about the explorer's life, with a relaxed hour on the last Sunday of each month. Carers go free, staff will help with queues, and there is a Changing Places toilet elsewhere in the park.

  • Theatre · Stockton-on-Tees

    Stockton Globe

    • Visual guide
    • Carer ticket

    The restored Globe will email you a visual story showing what happens on a visit. Joining the free access scheme lets you book an essential companion seat alongside your own.

  • Swimming · Darlington

    Dolphin Centre SEN Toddler Swim

    • Quiet times

    The Dolphin Centre in Darlington runs a toddler pool session for children with special educational needs on the first Tuesday of each month. It costs £4 on the current price list and the October half term 2026 timetable lists the next one.

  • Climbing · Billingham

    Billingham Forum (Tees Active)

    • Quiet times
    • Quiet room
    • Sensory map
    • +3

    Billingham Forum offers low sensory times on request and has a sensory guide covering light, noise and smells. Its climbing wall runs a monthly Quiet Climb for autistic children with no music, small numbers and a quiet area, and carers go free.

  • Relaxed panto · Middlesbrough

    Aladdin: Relaxed Performance

    Tue 22 Dec 2026, 2:00pm

    • Adapted
  • Relaxed Santa visit · Stockton-on-Tees

    Santa's Quiet Grotto

    Fri 4 Dec 2026, 2:10-5:30pm; Tue 8 Dec 2026, 9:10am-12:30pm (10-minute slots)

    • Adapted
    • Carer ticket
    • Visual guide
  • Relaxed panto · Billingham

    Sleeping Beauty: Relaxed Performance

    Tue 8 Dec 2026, 6:30pm

    • Adapted
  • Relaxed event · Middlesbrough

    Classical Café: The Snowman

    Sun 29 Nov 2026, 3:00pm (doors 2:15pm)

    • Adapted
  • Airport · Darlington

    Teesside International Airport

    • Lanyard scheme
    • Booked help
    • Quieter route

    Teesside is part of the Sunflower scheme and offers a quiet route from security to the departure lounge. Book help through your airline at least two days ahead.