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MELISSA Booking Calendar
MELISSA has been touring the regions roads since January 2019, visiting locations across the North East and North Cumbria.
Below is the calendar with confirmed booking dates, come and see us, get on board, have a look round and talk through how you might like to hire MELISSA.
Dates and times will be publicised on social media and this website.

Title | Event | Organisation | Location | Date of event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
16 Days of Action | Public Engagement | Northumbria Healthcare, Safeguarding Team | Morrisons, Tynemouth | 2nd December 2025 |
Family Learning Event | Public Engagement | Triage | 1 September 2026 | |
Sexual Health/STI Testing | Student Engagement | Sexual Health Services 4 Newcastle | Newcastle University | 1 December |
Healthy Plates Roadshow | Public Engagement | Sunderland City Council | Keel Square, Sunderland | 2 September |
Stoptober | Public Engagement | Sunderland City Council | Keel Square, Sunderland | 6 October 2026 |
Stoptober | Public Engagement | Smokefree County Durham | Newton Aycliffe | 9 October 2026 |
Stoptober | Public Engagement | Sunderland City Council | Keel Square, Sunderland | 14 October |
Sport & Public Service Event | College Careers Event | Bede Sixth Form College | Billingham | 16 November |
Gateshead Public Health Event | Public Engagement | Better Health Gateshead | Chopwell Woods, Gateshead | 17 August 2026 |
DCC He Thrives | Public Engagement | Durham County Council | Annand House, Meadowfield Durham | 18 November |
HAF Event | Public Engagement | Sunderland City Council and together for families | Lambton Street Youth Centre | 19 August 2026 |
C Aware Cancer Signs & Symptoms | Public Engagement | C Aware Project | North Shields Fish Quay | 19 November |
Healthy Heart Checks | Public Engagement | ELM GP Federation | Teesside University, Middlesbrough | 22 September 2026 |
No Catheter No CAUTI | Public Engagement | Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust | Newcastle City Centre | 23 November |
Escape Family Support | Public Engagement | Escape Family Support | Haltwhistle, Coop Car park | 25 August 2026 |
HAF Event | Public Engagement | Sunderland City Council and Together for Children | Princess Anne Park, Washington | 26 August 2026 |
C Aware | Public Engagement | Cedarwood Trust | Avon Avenue, North Shields | 27 August 2026 |
Podiatry Roadshow | Public Engagement | Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | Morrisons, Tynemouth | 28 July 2026 |
Stoptober | Public Engagement | Smokefree County Durham | Easington Social Welfare Centre, Seaside Lane, Peterlee | 28 September 2026 |
HAF Event | Public Engagement | Sunderland City Council and Together for Children | Mowbray Park, Tynemouth | 29 July 2026 |
Stoptober | Public Engagement | Smokefree County Durham | Crook Market Place | 29 September 2026 |
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