SATURDAY 4–SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER 2019 Across Ilkley FREE All ages Help us find the Ten Little Bookworms and Ten Little Aliens hiding in shop windows across Ilkley. Look out for...
The Puppet Festival happens over the weekend of 4th -6th October 2019. The parade line-up is from between 10.00am and 11.00am for a 12.00noon start on Sunday 6th October at...
Sunday 6th Oct 2019 11 am Fungus Foray - A damp autumn brings forth an amazing array of colourful and intriguing fungi – find out what’s growing in the reserve...
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Lister Park, BD9 4NS Sunday 6 October, 1 - 3 pm Visit the Young Open 2019 exhibition for creative inspiration by Bradford's homegrown artistic talent in...
Back for 2019! Kirkgate Arcade, Otley are running their Spider Hunt with NEW added colouring competition. FREE to enter. Collect your entry forms from Sweet Treats in the arcade. 1st...
£25.00 Tue October 8, 2019 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm Come and find out how to turn wool fibre into jewellery using the wet felting technique in this fun, hands-on...
Leeds Playhouse Open Weekend October 11 @ 8:00 am - October 13 @ 5:00 pm If you want to explore every corner of the Playhouse, it is throwing open its doors to...
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a franchisee with the WOW World Group? Ever looked at your class leader and thought “I’d enjoy doing that”? Well now’s your chance...
Saturday 12th October 2019. It's a great opportunity to clear out your children's good quality books, small to medium toys, CDs, DVDs, equipment and WINTER clothes. All proceeds are split...
SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER 2019 Kings Hall 4–5pm £10/6 concessions* Age 7+ Join Andy Stanton, the awardwinning, bestselling author of the Mr Gum series, for an afternoon of ludicrous characters, surreal...
Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 5 PM – 7:30 PM St John's Church Yeadon, Barcroft Grove, Yeadon, LS19 7XZ Yeadon, Leeds Our October film will be 2019's Aladdin. The film...
Hosted by The Woodland Trust and Woodland Trust - Skipton Castle Woods Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 6:15 PM – 8 PM Woodland Trust - Skipton Castle WoodsThe Bailey, BD23...
SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER 2019 Clarke Foley Centre 11.30am–1.30pm £5* Age 12–18 Join ILF Apprentice Poet in Residence Genevieve Carver and her band, The Unsung, for a musical poetry workshop. Write...
SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER 2019 Clarke Foley Centre 2.30–4.30pm £5* Age 12–18 Work with experienced spoken word performer, slam winner and theatre director Chris Singleton to discover the most dynamic and...
THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER Ilkley Playhouse Wildman 6–7pm £5* Age 12+ Bestselling author of the Geek Girl series Holly Smale returns to Ilkley with her hilarious new romantic comedy. Sisters Hope,...
£25.00 Thu Oct 17, 2019 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Learn to make a gorgeous Macramé plant hanger decorated with wooden beads. You will be able to choose the style...
FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER Kings Hall 6–7pm £10/6* concessions Age 7+ TV presenter Clare Balding trots into town to talk about her popular series of pony adventures for children. In the...
Countryside Live is the perfect day out for families, with live entertainment, animals, shopping, and a create & explore area with hands-on activities for children. There is plenty to do!...
Sunday 13th Oct 2019 9.30 am Small mammal trapping and search for mammal signs in association with Yorkshire Mammal Group. Ann will lay traps and hopefully, we will see some...
Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 10 AM Kirklands Community Centre, 119 Main Street Come along for another fabulous fun day at Menston Pre School! This year we will have an...
SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER AND SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER 2019 All Saints’ School 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm story sessions. Drop-in activities 10am–4pm FREE Age 3–6 Join Story Bees for a journey through...
SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER 2019 All Saints’ School 10.45–11.30am £5 adult/child* Family event for ages 5+ A constellation of creativity! Using the night sky, astronomy and science, create brand new poetry,...
SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER 2019 All Saints’ School 11–11.45am £5 adult/child* Age 8–12 Aniyah has always wanted to be a Star Hunter. When she spots a new star acting strangely in...
SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER 2019 All Saints’ School 12.15–1pm £5 adult/child* Age 5–8 Come and meet author Laura James as she introduces you to Fabio – the World’s Greatest Flamingo Detective....
SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER All Saints’ School 12.30–1.15pm £5 adult/child* Age 3–5 Step into the book to see how YOU measure up against some of the world’s most incredible, ginormous, deadly...
Saturday19th October 2019 at 12:30 PM – 3 PM Westville House SchoolCarter's Lane, Middleton, LS29 0DQ Ilkley Westville Woodlands is a nurturing and creative environment that offers high-quality early years...
SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER Kings Hall 1.30–2.30pm £10/6 concessions* Age 7+ Ready for adventure? Conn Iggulden has put together an entire compendium of activities perfect for children and families to fill...
SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER 2019 All Saints’ School 1.45–2.30pm £5 adult/child* Age 3–5 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... BLAST OFF! Monty and Sylvester have been in training for a very big...
SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER 2019 All Saints’ School 2–2.45pm £5 adult/child* Age 8–12 Imagine being able to jump into the action of a book or being able to speak to your...
SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER 2019 Church House 2–4pm £5* Age 12–18 Meet the author of gripping new dystopian YA novel Bearmouth, Liz Hyder, and learn how to create vivid, original and...
SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER 2019 All Saints’ School 3–3.45pm £5 adult/child* Age 5–8 Bad Nana is a naughty Grandma with a twinkle in her eye and a nose for trouble. Find...
SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER 2019 All Saints’ School 3.30–4.15pm £5 adult/child* Age 8–12 Dive into Ted Hughes’ thrilling and timeless classic tale The Iron Man with the illustrator of a stunning...
SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER 2019 All Saints’ School 10.30–11.15am £5 adult/child* Age 3–5 Sometimes we are loud, sometimes we are quiet, sometimes bold and clanky, sometimes soft and cuddly. Sophy Henn...
SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER 2019 All Saints’ School 11–11.45am £5 adult/child* Age 8–12 Strange things are happening in the United Woodlands and it’s time to call Agent Weasel, woodland super-spy. Can...
Sun October 20, 2019 11.00 am – 2.00 pm In this workshop, you will make a hanging glass ornament using the copper foil technique. You will cut glass and...
SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER 2019 All Saints’ School 11.30am–12.15pm and 1–1.45pm £5 adult/child* Age 3–5 Join infant criminal mastermind Baby Frank as he faces his nemesis and stages an epic baby...
SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER 2019 All Saints’ School For ages 8–12: 12–12.45pm For ages 5–8: 1.15–2pm £5 child* Create your very own song with David Gibb, exploring lyrics, melody, rhythm and...
SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER 2019 All Saints’ School 12.30–1.30pm FREE Age 5–11 Poet Sai Murray announces the winners of this year’s Children’s Poetry Competition and invites the prizewinners to share their...
SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER Kings Hall 2–3pm £10/6 concessions* Age 8+ Join space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE as she embarks on a fascinating tour of the Solar System. Dr Maggie...
SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER 2019 Clarke Foley Centre 2-4pm £5* Age 12-18 Join writer Michelle Scally Clarke to perfect your scriptwriting skills – whether you are working on a screenplay or...
SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER 2019 All Saints’ School 3–4pm £5 adult/child* Suitable for all ages Family musician David Gibb takes us on a musical journey through his hilarious and often surreal...
Listen to the story and then make a great story wheel for hours of storytime fun! FREE Drop-in session. Burley in Wharfedale Library: 22nd October 1.45 & 3.30 pm. Menston...
Middleton Woods, Curley Hill, Ilkley Saturday 26th October PUMPKIN TRAIL (Under 7s) FREE: 12 - 4 pm Donations welcomed FRIGHTMARE TRAIL (8+) £5: 6.30 pm. Last entry 9.30 pm Children...
Our BRAND NEW Trail is a scavenger hunt around our amazing local businesses in Ilkley! Sat 26th Oct - Sun 3rd Nov • Trail Sheets will be available* at our...
Saturday 26th October 2019 12 PM – 3 PM Otley Family Trick or Treat, Town Centre, LS21 3AQ Otley It's back again for 2019! Wear your scariest costume and go...
Saturday 26 October 2019 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM FREE We invite you to join us for our Big Community Doodle. Everyone can doodle - everyone is welcome. Drop in...
The Harrogate Indoor Funfair is back at the Showground this October Half Term! Join us this October Half Term (26th October to 3rd November 2019) for some fantastic family fun...
Otley Community Hub, LS21 1EZ Sat 26th October 2019 10.30 am - 11.30 am Join Wrongsemble for their brand new storytelling show ‘A Witch’s Tale’: Before Hansel and before Gretel,...
Sat 26th Oct 2019: 11 am - 4 pm. Get ready for the spookiest night of the year with The Manor House! Carve a pumpkin, make a bat and create...
Hosted by Halloween Pumpkin Festival and Hebden Royd Town Council Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 11 AM – 5 PM The Great Pumpkin Festival, brought to you by Hebden Royd...
Does Dad remember Donkey Kong? Did Grandma play Pac-Man? Come along and play the games they used to play at our Retro gaming experience. All ages welcome! Bradford City Library:...
Build your own city around the world with Bricks4Kidz. There will be oodles of Duplo & Lego to enjoy, the only limit is your imagination. Bradford City Library, FREE Drop-in....
26th October 2019. 7 - 9 pm Malham Tarn Estate Office | Waterhouses Settle | BD24 9PT Come on a journey with our Rangers and let us introduce you to...
THE KWVR HALLOWEEN TRAIN – COME ABOARD IF YOU DARE! Sunday 27th & Thursday 31st October | Under 5’s Go Free! | 11am – 16:10pm | Starting From Keighley Station...
October 28 - November 2 If you go down to the woods today… your little ones could be among the first to see Northern Ballet’s new ballet for children, Little Red Riding Hood,...
Draw The Dragon, part of The BIG Draw at Leeds Markets #DrawTheDragon FREE October half term activities at Leeds Kirkgate Market We are inviting people to take part in our...
29th October 2019 Halloween is the time when pumpkins like to express themselves, and the Sand In Your Eye team loves nothing more than bringing them to life. On the...