Intergenerational Eldlings Project

Wednesdays 9:30-11:30

Suitable for 0-112 year olds!

Thanks to The National Lottery Fund and players, we are delighted to announce that the Eldlings Project, our FREE weekly intergenerational outdoor session will continue throughout 2025! 

What to expect:

Gardening and site maintenance, story telling and enjoying a cuppa around the fire, child-led play, and group-led sessions. We meet regardless of rain or shine however do aim to make these sessions as comfortable as possible for everyone. 

Spring 2025 

The Eldings Project will start taking place at our sister-site outside Riverside Family Hub  on Minton Lane, North Shields NE29 6DQ

Please get in touch at hello@thewildsidenortheast.com to find out about dates and how to join! 

The Wildside 

by Colin Ferries, Eldlings participant

Through the green meshed gate a concrete path lay ahead

Clean boots donned off I wonder gently do I tread,

Yet another smaller meshed gate I need to enter

Red spongy tarmac lays ahead me I follow to the centre. 

Smoke rises from beyond the penthouse sheds and above the trees

Wondering on toward the sounds of voice and song, cups of teas,

Axe in hand splitting logs into kindling fire under control bellows

Children sitting on the makeshift seating are very merry fellows.

Evergreen tree stand out amongst the deciduous colourful bark

Long twisted grass heavy walking muddy in places it's not a lark,

Timbers bricks and old tyres hide themselves in the undergrowth

Pallets we move create a walkway to the far shed too us both.

Heavy timbers hidden in th ehedge transported to assemble high

Three tier's no-less the base lined strong irons and screws do tie, 

Willow arches neatly tied together life off one's hat passing under

Secret gardens lay all about near the railway does the Metro thunder.

Connecting with nature at its finest clouds hang heavy glimpse of Sun

High green meshed fence enclosed lined with pricly hedges no fun,

Various areas yet to be tamed careful where you tread hidden bricks

We all enjoy the thrill of adventure learn new simple or difficult tricks.