Discover the comic capers of ZooLab animals and find out what mischief they have in store as they hatch a cunning plan to save an endangered animal. Suitable for 4 to 12 years old. Spaces are limited for this event. Please contact the library in advance for place availability. Booking essential and you will need...
Exciting Messy Monkeys News!!! New to 2018 - WEANING WORKSHOP & AN INTRODUCTION TO MESSY PLAY Here at Messy Monkeys, we know how important messy play can be to a baby/child’s relationship with food, and to the weaning process. We have heard from parents first hand how their child’s often challenging relationship with food has...
Discover the comic capers of ZooLab animals and find out what mischief they have in store as they hatch a cunning plan to save an endangered animal. Suitable for 4 to 12 years old. Spaces are limited for this event. Please contact the library in advance for place availability. Booking essential and you will need...
Hosted by Skipton Town Hall Aug 1 - Aug 5 Skipton Town Hall, High St, Skipton, BD23 1AH Celebrating Yorkshire Day 2018 with our five-day long mini film festival, Wednesday 1st to Sunday 5th August! A little something extra is provided with each film. Discounts are available for family and festival pass tickets. Wednesday 1st August...
A 'Make & Take' session with the Craven Museum Team Wednesday 01 August 2018 10:00 AM Free, Drop-in - no need to book! Call To Book on 01756 792809 Wednesday 1st August – Yorkshire Day Activities, 10 am – 12 pm Free – Drop-in! Drop in to make a Yorkshire badge to wear with pride on...
Every Wednesday in August at 10am! Free juice & popcorn for each child. Places MUST BE BOOKED. Wednesday 1st August PETER RABBIT Wednesday 8th August SHERLOCK GNOMES Wednesday 15th August EARLY MAN Wednesday 22nd August COCO Wednesday 29th August THE INCREDIBLES
Wednesday, 1st August at 11 AM - 4 PM A community gala day with stalls and live performances including a miners march around Events fields with banners and brass bands at Lotherton Hall Lotherton Hall, Collier Lane, Aberford, LS25 3EB Leeds
A 'Make & Take' session with the Craven Museum Team Free, Drop-in - no need to book! Thursday 2nd August, Make & Take - 10 am – 12 pm Free, Drop in! Join us in celebrating our Yorkshire mini film festival with our film based craft activity! Suitable for any ages. Suitable for ages 3+...
Dog’s Trust Workshops with Laura – Jane Muscroft ©DC Thomson Ltd (2018) Find out about caring for your own “Gnasher”, meet Laura’s Dog’s Trust dog “Winnie” and get busy with some story & craft activities related to the Dog’s Trust. This event is for families with children up to 12 years old. There are very...
Thursday 02 August 2018 1:00 PM £15pp Book Tickets Thursday 2nd August, Julie Holman, 1 pm – 4 pm. £15pp To book a place on the workshop, please call the Box Office on 01756 792 809. Open Monday to Saturday 10 am - 4 pm. Needle Felting: Join local artist Julie Holman as we continue Yorkshire Day...
3rd August 1pm -3pm Families welcome Activities are aimed at under 5 s but siblings welcome Crafts, play, sand, water, Summer fun
SAT 4 AUG 2018 11am - 4pm Join us at Cliffe Castle Museum and Park on Saturday 4 August 11am - 4pm as we host our World War One Day in accompaniment to our current exhibition Keighley's War. We will be commemorating the centenary of the end of World War One with a range of activities,...
Hosted by Breeze Leeds Saturday, August 4 at 1 PM - 5 PM Yeadon Tarn, LS28 7HJ Leeds Mini Breeze is a mini version of Breeze on Tour (so suitable for ages 0 - 19 years), hosted in smaller parks for local communities, with inflatables, arts crafts and a media workshop bus which are all free, plus refreshments stalls and...
Sun 5th Aug: 10:00 am - 3 pm Canal Basin Skipton 20 plus stalls with a lovely and friendly team of stallholders, who work hard to have the very best of the most beautiful creations, fantastic foods and great entertainment .... All stalls, produce/products are made/reared/created and sourced with care. A wonderful variety of homemade/farm...
A 'Make & Take' session with the Craven Museum Team Free, Drop-in - no need to book! Call To Book on 01756 792809 Monday 6th August, Make & Take 10 am – 12 pm. Free, Drop In! Create mosaic coasters inspired by the Romans in Craven. Suitable for all ages, there will also be a paper...
Crazy Comic in a Day with Comic Artist Dr. Simpo To celebrate 80 years of the Beano and 55 years of the first ever Beano (&Dandy) Summer Special we have a fantastic Comic Book Creators Workshop, where you can have a go at creating a crazy character of your very own. Your character will feature,...
Bounce Planet returns this summer! High energy activities, exciting challenges and amazing fun using inflatables, creating a unique activity theme park to keep 5-13-year-olds entertained. Tickets can now be purchased for the Bounce Planet children's' activities this summer, delivered by our Play & Development Service. There are sessions available for all children from two...
*FREE ANTENATAL TASTER CLASS* Guiseley. Calling all mum's to be due in September🤰, October🤰and November🤰I can help you feel calm & confident going in to birth. Book your place now via this link or contact me on 07788858752 for more details. Limited spaces, booking essential. https://www.facebook.com/events/573308793030065/?ti=cl
Wednesday 8 August, Millennium Square, Leeds Following on from the successful Child Friendly Leeds 'Big Birthday Bonanza' last year, we are pleased to bring you ' Child Friendly Leeds Live' for one day only on Wednesday 8 August on Millennium Square, Leeds. The event is aimed at primary school aged children and there will...
Bounce Planet returns to Wharfedale & Craven this summer! High energy activities, exciting challenges and amazing fun using inflatables, creating a unique activity theme park to keep 5-13-year-olds entertained. Tickets can now be purchased for the Bounce Planet children’s’ activities this summer, delivered by our Play & Development Service. There are sessions available for...
Every Wednesday in August at 10am! Free juice & popcorn for each child. Places MUST BE BOOKED. Wednesday 1st August PETER RABBIT Wednesday 8th August SHERLOCK GNOMES Wednesday 15th August EARLY MAN Wednesday 22nd August COCO Wednesday 29th August THE INCREDIBLES
Crazy Comic in a Day with Comic Artist Dr. Simpo To celebrate 80 years of the Beano and 55 years of the first ever Beano (&Dandy) Summer Special we have a fantastic Comic Book Creators Workshop, where you can have a go at creating a crazy character of your very own. Your character will feature,...
Pop up sensory room with a bubble tube, dark tent and tactile toys. For a calmer moment for your museum tour during the holidays. Booking essential on Eventbrite but FREE. 10.30 am - 12 pm Millenium Square, LS2 8BH 0113 224 3732
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery Thursday 9 August, 1 - 3pm Take inspiration from the vibrant, patterned Indian textiles on display to create your very own tessellation design on fabric to take away. Free. Just drop in. A donation of £1 per person welcome for this event. www.bradfordmuseums.org to see what else is on at Cartwright Hall Art...
Friday, August 10 at 10 AM - 12 PM Puffin Pottery Leeds, 2b Boroughgate, LS21 3AL Otley We will be holding our 1st story time paint along on Friday 10th August at 10am-12. The book we have chosen is the Naughty Naughty Monster (one of my daughter’s favourites) your £11 will include a reading of the book, your very...
Bounce Planet returns this summer! High energy activities, exciting challenges and amazing fun using inflatables, creating a unique activity theme park to keep 5-13-year-olds entertained. Tickets can now be purchased for the Bounce Planet children's' activities this summer, delivered by our Play & Development Service. There are sessions available for all children from two...
Relax on a deckchair in our special ‘Movie Lounge’ on the ground floor near the food court and enjoy some of the kids favourite films on Friday’s in the school holidays. Films start at 3pm. Friday 10 August – Monsters Inc – BOOK HERE All films have a certification rating of PG or U. Minimum...
Annual classic car show with a wide range for cars from different era. 2018's event will take place on Saturday 11th August in City Park, Bradford. On 11 August is a great family fun day. See incredible vehicles from the 1920s right through to modern day at Bradford's annual car show. You can also have a...
A wonderful array of exotic animals and birds are once again set to take centre stage at a popular Leeds farm next week. Held from 11th – 19th August, visitors will be able to enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities and events at Temple Newsam Home Farm and House as part of Amazing Animals week....
Sat 11 Aug - Sun 2 Sep 2018, ***free entry*** Bucket and spades at the ready as the City Beach returns to Leeds this August! For its sixth year, the urban beach will be taking place on Victoria Gardens outside Leeds Art Gallery bringing the excitement of the seaside right in the heart of the...
Crazy Comic in a Day with Comic Artist Dr. Simpo To celebrate 80 years of the Beano and 55 years of the first ever Beano (&Dandy) Summer Special we have a fantastic Comic Book Creators Workshop, where you can have a go at creating a crazy character of your very own. Your character will feature,...
Bounce Planet returns to Wharfedale & Craven this summer! High energy activities, exciting challenges and amazing fun using inflatables, creating a unique activity theme park to keep 5-13-year-olds entertained. Tickets can now be purchased for the Bounce Planet children’s’ activities this summer, delivered by our Play & Development Service. There are sessions available for...
Crazy Comic in a Day with Comic Artist Dr. Simpo To celebrate 80 years of the Beano and 55 years of the first ever Beano (&Dandy) Summer Special we have a fantastic Comic Book Creators Workshop, where you can have a go at creating a crazy character of your very own. Your character will feature,...
Cliffe Castle is commemorating the centenary of the end of the First World War. Keighley's War celebrates this important event and commemorates the contribution of those in the district whose lives were changed by world events. This free activity is for children and focuses on the role animals played during the war. Tuesday 14 August...
Bounce Planet returns to Wharfedale & Craven this summer! High energy activities, exciting challenges and amazing fun using inflatables, creating a unique activity theme park to keep 5-13-year-olds entertained. Tickets can now be purchased for the Bounce Planet children’s’ activities this summer, delivered by our Play & Development Service. There are sessions available for...
Every Wednesday in August at 10am! Free juice & popcorn for each child. Places MUST BE BOOKED. Wednesday 1st August PETER RABBIT Wednesday 8th August SHERLOCK GNOMES Wednesday 15th August EARLY MAN Wednesday 22nd August COCO Wednesday 29th August THE INCREDIBLES
Wednesday 15th August Join us in Ilkley Riverside Park for nature play, mud pie making, ice and water investigations and lots of bubbles, songs and parachute fun! Bring along your own picnic to enjoy afterwards. Activities start at 10.30am. Suitable for 0-5 years (older children welcome on request). Tickets must be booked before the event,...
Wednesday 15 August, 11am - 1pm Meet Mary Ryan*, a mill worker. Explore her tale as she takes you on a journey through time, textiles and tragedy. Find out about spinning and weaving, as Mary tells of her life 'in't mill', the smells, the noise, her own and her daughter's tragic end. Discover how their...
Thursday 16th August Join us at the Ben Rhydding Scout Hut for a fantastic few hours of play and exploration in our 5 star-rated learning environment. We will have a wide variety of play invitations and investigations including the lightbox, water tray, small world play, dark tent, musical instruments and much more. Running from 9.30-11.15am....
A 'Make & Take' session with the Craven Museum Team Free, Drop-in - no need to book! Thursday 16th August, Make & take, 10 am – 12 pm, Free Drop-in! Potty for Pottery! – creating a prehistoric pot with clay, inspired by the Museum collections. Suitable for ages 3+ and their families. Workshop Location: Hub All...
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Lister Park, Bradford, BD9 4NS, t: 01274 431212 Thursday 16 August, 1 - 3 pm Meet Mrs Norton - Suffragette (aka Irene Lofthouse - actress and storyteller). Mrs Norton will offer children and families the chance to find out first hand from a local Suffragette about her experience fighting for the...
£5 per person Friday 17th August Sasha Mattock, 10 am – 11.30 am, £5pp To book a place on the workshop, please call the Box Office on 01756 792 809. Open Monday to Saturday 10am - 4pm. “The Language of the Fan!” This hour and a half workshop from Sasha Mattock begins with a short background exploring...
Bounce Planet returns to Wharfedale & Craven this summer! High energy activities, exciting challenges and amazing fun using inflatables, creating a unique activity theme park to keep 5-13-year-olds entertained. Tickets can now be purchased for the Bounce Planet children’s’ activities this summer, delivered by our Play & Development Service. There are sessions available for...
Relax on a deckchair in our special ‘Movie Lounge’ on the ground floor near the food court and enjoy some of the kids favourite films on Friday’s in the school holidays. Films start at 3pm. Friday 17 August – Inside Out – BOOK HERE All films have a certification rating of PG or U. Minimum...
Events throughout Festival Week Scarecrow Trail and Competition This year’s annual Scarecrow Competition theme is ‘Once Upon a Bookcase’. Whether fairy tale or classic fable, we invite you to recreate a character or scene from your favourite fiction in your front garden! We are looking forward to welcoming everyone to the streets of Burley from Harry...
Crazy Comic in a Day with Comic Artist Dr. Simpo To celebrate 80 years of the Beano and 55 years of the first ever Beano (&Dandy) Summer Special we have a fantastic Comic Book Creators Workshop, where you can have a go at creating a crazy character of your very own. Your character will feature,...
Leap Into Languages introduces ‘Little Leapers’ Kids Spanish & French Time: 10:30am - 1pm Venue: The Recreation Ground - behind the MCC garage Description: Introduce your little ones to the world of languages with French & Spanish games, songs, stories & crafts in the Little Leapers gazebo! Toddlers, pre-schoolers & primary school kids can enjoy the exciting and energetic world...
Burley in Wharfedale Fun Dog Show Time: 10:30am - 3:30pm Venue: Recreation Ground, off Main Street (behind the MCC garage) Dog shows can be great events for you and your dog but you don’t need to have a dog to come along. This year’s Fun Dog Show promises to be a fun-filled day for all the family to enjoy. What’s...
Food and Drink Market Time: 10am – 3pm Venue: The Grange car park - access via Station Road or through Grange Park. The Burley Food and Drink Market showcases produce available from the local area and beyond. Each year the market attracts up to 3,500 people who want to eat, drink and buy the best local products...
19th August 2018 Travel in Vintage style for FREE. Beautifully restored buses to hop between the city centre and various Museums. Fun activities for the family. 10.30 am - 5 pm Armley Mills, Canal Road, Armley, LS12 2QF 0112 2637861
Time: 11am – 2:30pm Venue: Grange Park – near to playground Rob Pawson of Burley Scouts will be putting up a mini obstacle course for 6 year to 10 year olds. Come along and have a go. Cost: Free Booking: Not required
Times: 2 sessions: 9am - 12noon or 1pm - 4pm Venue: Scout and Guide HQ, Peel Place Do you love baking and eating what you make? Come along and make a variety of foods including biscuits, savouries, and cakes and lots of other goodies. to take home. All you need to bring is an apron. The sessions...
A 'Make & Take' session with the Craven Museum Team Free, Drop-in - no need to book! Monday 20th August – Make & take, 10 am – 12 pm, Free Drop-in! Pop-up Puppets! Decorate card pop-up puppets and make your own show! Suitable for ages 3+ and their families. Workshop Location: Hub All children under 16...
Play in the Park Time: 10am - 12 noon Venue: Grange Park, Grange Road A regular event in the Festival. A variety of play and games equipment and a craft tent will be available for children up to 11 years. You can set up your own games or join in with organised ones (if additional volunteers are...
Time: 11am – 1pm Venue: Grange Park and Burley Library Bring your bear and picnic for stories, rhymes and crafts. Weather permitting the event will be in Grange Park but if wet then in Burley Library. Cost: Free Booking: Not required
Time: 10am - 11:30am Venue: Scout and Guide Hut, Peel Place Come along to the Scouts and Guides Hut for some Pyjama Drama fun. We will sing some action songs and use our imagination for some ‘let’s pretend’ and games. Most suitable for children aged 1 to 5 years but older and younger children are also welcome....
Time: 12noon - 4pm Venue: Recreation Ground, (behind MCC Garage) off Main Street We are pleased to announce that Bradford Play and Activities Development Unit will be setting up three exciting pieces of equipment this year. Full supervision will be provided whilst children are using the equipment. Please note that these activities are not designed for under...
Time: 10am - 12noon Venue: Grange Park, Main Street A regular event in the Festival. A variety of play and games equipment and a craft tent will be available for children up to 11 years. You can set up your own games or join in with organised ones (where additional volunteers are available). If you can organise...
Every Wednesday in August at 10am! Free juice & popcorn for each child. Places MUST BE BOOKED. Wednesday 1st August PETER RABBIT Wednesday 8th August SHERLOCK GNOMES Wednesday 15th August EARLY MAN Wednesday 22nd August COCO Wednesday 29th August THE INCREDIBLES
Family Drop In Children's Activity Event Wednesday, 22 August 2018 Join us at Bradford Industrial Museum for free holiday family craft activities. Drop in sessions 11am - 12pm and 2pm - 3pm Donation boxes can be found throughout the museum and donations are always welcomed All activities are staffing dependent, please ring on the day...
August 23 - August 28 Harewood House will play host to one of the most spectacular circus displays in the world when the Moscow State Circus returns from 23rd -28th August. The world’s most famous circus bring their latest and greatest production GOSTINITSA – a show that promises to have all the spectacle and nerve-tingling, edge of...
Thursday 23rd August – Chris Newson, 10 am – 12 pm, £10 per person To book a place on the workshop, please call the Box Office on 01756 792 809. Open Monday to Saturday 10am - 4pm. Learn the art of Chinese calligraphy using bamboo on grass and rice paper, with local Embsay artist Chris Newson...
CARTWRIGHT HALL ART GALLERY, Lister Park, Bradford, BD9 4NS, t: 01274 431212 Thursday 23 August, 1 - 3pm Come and make your very own Clanger with personalised outfit, Soup Dragon, Flying Froglet pebble friends or rockets. Feel free to dress up! Suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Small donation of...
Time: One hour sessions – slots available from 9am to 5pm. Times and venue will be confirmed when booking. Description: Angling is the largest participation sport in the UK but it is not always the easiest activity to know how and where to start. It is essential that to enjoy angling you learn the basics correctly in...
Time: 10am - 12noon Venue: Grange Park, Grange Road A regular event in the Festival. A variety of play and games equipment and a craft tent will be available for children up to 11 years. You can set up your own games or join in with organised ones (where additional volunteers are available). If you can organise...
Time: 10:30am - 12noon Venue: St Mary’s Parish Centre, Station Road Have you ever walked on water? Been stuck in a bin bag? Made instant ice-cream? Knocked over a wall without touching it? Come and explore some well know Bible stories using messy science with a team from St Mary’s Church. Suitable for children 8 –...
BANK HOLIDAY FUN! 25th, 26th, 27th August 2018 MUST BOOK Roll up! Roll up! Get your tickets here! We've got the National Festival Circus coming to Bolton Abbey Station over the August Bank Holiday. What a great fun-packed event for all the family! In addition to the National Festival Circus, we've got lots more to...
Times: 10am; 11am; 12noon; and 1:15pm. Venue: Skateboard Park on the Recreation Ground, off Main Street Description: By popular demand The Works Skate Park, Leeds, are coming back to Burley! Do you want to improve the basics of skateboarding or scootering or do you want to take it to the next level and learn some tricks....
Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 August 10:00 to 17:00 (11:00 Sun) The Yorkshire Highwayman Come and meet John Nevison one of Britain's most notorious highwaymen, a gentleman rogue supposedly nicknamed Swift Nick by King Charles II after a renowned 200-mile dash from Kent to York to establish an alibi for a robbery he had committed earlier...
Craven Arts Weekend 25th & 26th August 2018 11 am - 4 pm Follow the trail to find our artists in locations around Skipton. Visit the trail hub at Mill Bridge Gallery to see work from each of our trail artists, pick up a map and enjoy the Summer Arts Trail.
Time: 10:30am Venue: Sun Lane Nature Reserve On the site of the old village tip, Sun Lane is now a wonderful Nature Reserve at the western end of the village. The walk will be led by Joan Alred and will aim to introduce the great variety of wildlife and wildflowers to be found on the Reserve at...
Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm Venue: Recreation Ground (behind MCC Garage) off Main Street An organised family sports competition for up to 10 family teams. Each team can have as many members as they like. Each event will need a minimum of 4 participants from a family. Events will include a three legged race, sack race, relay race,...
Saturday 25th August 2018 12pm onwards ** FREE ENTRY ** Bar Bouncy Castle Live Music BBQ Stalls Games
Thorton Hall Country Park Tractor World special Bank Holiday event! Date: Sunday 26th & Monday 27th August (Bank Holiday) Time: 10.00am - 4.30pm Tractors, tractors and more tractors! For all you tractor mad fans - modern, vintage, veteran, competitions, Tractor rides & more. All the usual farm fun too. Guaranteed to be loved by all...
Sundown Swing performs a free concert of banding music, popular arrangements and more. 26 Aug 2018 2:30 pm Golden Acre Park, off Arthington Road, Bramhope, Leeds, LS16 8BQ Dig out your picnic rugs and take to the great outdoors for your weekly two-hour dose of music al-fresco. Sundown Swing was formed in January 2011 by a group...
Hosted by Skipton Town Hall Monday, August 27 at 10 AM - 12 PM Skipton Town Hall, High St, BD23 1AH Skipton Bank Holiday Monday 27th August 10am – 12pm, Free, Drop in! It’s Nice to be Nice, Acts of Kindness Postcard Making Workshop with Paul Bateson. Cheer up the residents of Skipton by creating positive postcards with pictures and...
All the following is taking place Face painter, cake stall, tombola, raffle, have a go dog agility, terrier racing bbq cafe and Pony rides from 1 pm Opens at 10.30 with judging starting at 11.30 Raising money for Motor Neurone Disease Association
Bubble Up workshops at Bradford City Library 25 August to 1 September Ahead of the Bradford Bubble Up weekend on 7 to 9 September, join local artists at City Library to create your very own Bubble Up inspired accessories to take home as well as help make costume pieces for the mass participation dance performance. Workshops are FREE,...
Launching in September, Technology In Play comes to Otley! Our weekly TiP sessions aim to inspire and enthuse your Curious Minds. To celebrate, we’re hosting four FREE 90 minute Taster Sessions! TiP Sessions are designed for Primary age children. Each term we will discover STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering Art and Maths) in an new exciting topic. Undertaking...
Bounce Planet returns to Wharfedale & Craven this summer! High energy activities, exciting challenges and amazing fun using inflatables, creating a unique activity theme park to keep 5-13-year-olds entertained. Tickets can now be purchased for the Bounce Planet children’s’ activities this summer, delivered by our Play & Development Service. There are sessions available for...
Every Wednesday in August at 10am! Free juice & popcorn for each child. Places MUST BE BOOKED. Wednesday 1st August PETER RABBIT Wednesday 8th August SHERLOCK GNOMES Wednesday 15th August EARLY MAN Wednesday 22nd August COCO Wednesday 29th August THE INCREDIBLES
A 'Make & Take' session with the Craven Museum Team Free, Drop-in - no need to book! Thursday 30th August, Make & take, 10 am – 12 pm, Free Drop-in! Pirates! Come and join us in making pirate ships! Ahoy! Suitable for ages 3+ and their families. Workshop Location: Hub All children under 16 participating in...
Bubble Up workshops at Bradford City Library 25 August to 1 September Ahead of the Bradford Bubble Up weekend on 7 to 9 September, join local artists at City Library to create your very own Bubble Up inspired accessories to take home as well as help make costume pieces for the mass participation dance performance. Workshops are FREE,...
Launching in September, Technology In Play comes to Otley! Our weekly TiP sessions aim to inspire and enthuse your Curious Minds. To celebrate, we’re hosting four FREE 90 minute Taster Sessions! TiP Sessions are designed for Primary age children. Each term we will discover STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering Art and Maths) in an new exciting topic. Undertaking...
Relax on a deckchair in our special ‘Movie Lounge’ on the ground floor near the food court and enjoy some of the kids favourite films on Friday’s in the school holidays. Films start at 3pm. Friday 31 August – Spiderman 2 – BOOK HERE All films have a certification rating of PG or U. Minimum...
