Wharfedale & Craven Mumbler Awards 2023: The Winners

Mumbler’s Favourite Independent Retailer – Sponsored by David Phillip Estate Agents

We have a huge number of fantastic independent retailers in Wharfedale & Craven who keep our families clothed and fed. Our final 4 are:

  • Crag House Farm, Bramhope
  • The Grove Bookshop, Ilkley
  • Need a New Top Boutique, Skipton
  • Young Nant Kids Wear, Skipton

WINNER: The Grove Bookshop, Ilkley


Mumbler’s Favourite Childcare Provider

We have a huge number of fantastic day nurseries, preschools and childminders in Wharfedale & Craven who keep our children safe, engaged and entertained whilst parents are at work. Our final 4 are:

  • Bee Happy Kids, Yeadon
  • Esscroft Private Nursery, Ilkley
  • Ghyll Royd Pre-School & Nursery, Burley in Wharfedale
  • The Railway Children, Menston

WINNER: The Railway Children, Menston


Mumbler’s Favourite Children’s Party Provider

We have all been to countless children’s parties but some are head and shoulders above the rest. Our final 4 are:

  • Bee happy kids, Yeadon
  • Dan’s Den, Ilkley
  • Raven Treetop Adventure
  • Shuffles Entertainment

WINNER: Dan’s Den, Ilkley


Mumbler’s Favourite Child-Friendly Eating Out Venue – Sponsored by Apollo 3D

Eating out with the kids! This can be a great or horrendous experience! We have some fantastic cafes, bars and restaurants in our area that have gone above and beyond to ensure families are welcome and that babies and children are thought about and catered for during a meal or snack out. Our final 4 are:

  • Crag House Farm, The Granary Restaurant, Bramhope
  • El Gringos, Yeadon
  • Pizza Express Ilkley
  • The White Swan, Yeadon

WINNER: Pizza Express Ilkley


Mumbler’s Favourite School Holiday Club or Camp – Sponsored by Yorkshire Orthodontics

We have a huge number of fantastic clubs, camps and workshops that run across school holidays in our area that help with keeping children entertained over the holidays and for whilst parents are at work. Our final 4 are:

  • Bee Happy Kids Holiday Club, Yeadon
  • Moorfield School Holiday Club
  • SportsCool Leeds North
  • Wild Explorers, Skipton

WINNER: Wild Explorers, Skipton


Mumbler’s Favourite Class or Activity

There is a huge choice of classes and activities to do for children of school age. Our final 4 are:

  • Dance Inc, Bramhope
  • Firehouse Dance Studio, Skipton
  • Inspirations Dance, Otley
  • SportsCool Leeds North

WINNER: Inspirations Dance, Otley


Mumbler’s Favourite Class or Activity: Under 5’s

For babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers there is a huge choice of classes and activities to do, from sports-based to musical, crafty and messy! Our final 4 are:

  • Inspirations Dance, Otley
  • Moo Music Bradford, Bingley, Shipley & Baildon
  • Rhythm Time Yorkshire North West
  • SportsCool Leeds North

WINNER: Inspirations Dance, Otley


Mumbler’s Favourite Free Day Out – Sponsored by Car Shades

There are lots of places you can go locally for free with the family – whether that’s out and about in our local countryside, river, parks or nature reserves or indoors at a venue that doesn’t charge for families to enter. Our final 4 are:

  • Ilkley Riverside Park
  • National Science & Media Museum
  • Otley Chevin
  • Yeadon Tarn

WINNER: Ilkley Riverside Park


Mumbler’s Favourite Family Attraction – Sponsored by Yorkshire Orthodontics

We have some fantastic attractions in and around our area to go to for a family day out. Our final 4 are:

  • Hesketh Farm Park
  • Lotherton
  • RHS Garden Harlow Carr
  • Stockeld Park

WINNER: Hesketh Farm Park

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