Hosted by Codswallop CIC and Guiseley Theatre June 23 – July 1 Codswallop CIC @ Guiseley Theatre, LS20 9BT Guiseley Guiseley's very own arts, heritage and storytelling festival is set to return this June, bigger and better than ever. The festival, organised by award-winning Community Interest Company, Codswallop CIC, is now in its third year and will take place from...
29/06/2018 - 08/07/2018 Bradford Literature Festival is a cultural and literary extravaganza, hailed as one of the most inspirational festivals in the UK. With over 400 events packed into iconic venues across 10 days, the festival celebrates the written and spoken word in all its wonderful forms. Every year BLF invites world-renowned authors, poets, musicians...
Hosted by Q20 Events and Shipley Street Arts Festival June 30 – July 1 11 AM - 4:30 PM Shipley, West Yorkshire Tickets www.eventbrite.co.uk SSAF2018 is back, and this time to celebrate all things circus! The fun begins on Friday 29th June with the Markets. On Saturday 30th June the town centre will be bursting with market stalls and tons...
Dru Yoga fundraising event encourages the local community to focus on health and wellbeing. Dru Yoga is hosting a special fundraising event to encourage the local community to take time out to focus on their health and wellbeing. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, Dru Yoga reinvests any proceeds to create positive social change and inspire...
Hosted by Chevin Forest Park Saturday 30th June at 10 AM - 4 PM Chevin Forest Park, LS21 3JL Otley Come and explore the Chevin Forest Park. Discover history, heritage, wildlife and trees and take part in lots of fun activities, Meet the friendly people who look after the Chevin and find out how to get involved. There will...
REGULAR CREATIVE FAMILY FUN Family Art Workshops are creative activity sessions led by artists. Inspired by our programme and our building, activities have included everything from making simple prints, to designing robots, book-making and creating recycled crafts. These drop-in activities are open to all but are especially suitable for families with children aged 5 –...
Sunday 01 July 2018 10:00 AM Free Entry, No Booking Required Call To Book on 01756 792809 On Sunday 1st July, Skipton Town Hall are holding a whole host of family friendly activities: Vintage, Collectables & Memorabilia Fair 10am - 4pm Free Entry Armed Forces Day is a chance to show your support for the men...
Sunday, July 1 at 12 PM - 4 PM Goals Leeds, Redcote Lane, Kirkstall Rd, LS4 2AW Leeds Get your FREE tickets for priority entry on the day here Summer Family Fun Day to celebrate the 1st birthday of Leeds and Wharfedale Mumbler at Goals Leeds. Children's activities, games, bouncy castles, climbing wall, face painting, circus demonstration, football workshop, stalls,...
Sunday 1st July at 8 AM - 6 PM Arthington Show, SHOWGROUND By the Bridge, Castley Lane, Pool In Wharfedale, LS21 2QA Leeds Fun For all the family this show day SUNDAY 1ST JULY 2018 Yorkshire Agricultural and Horticultural Show
Fine Food & Local Produce Market in Ilkley to celebrate the rich variety of locally produced food and drink. Sunday 1st July 10am – 3pm
4th July - We deck Billy Bob's out and all our desserts and sundaes are served complete with sparklers.
Come and join the fun at the special story time with Danny Baker's new book Lucie Goose, and try your hand at making your own Lucie Goose! Ilkley library Wednesday 4th July 10.15am
The Otley Town Centre Races remain the most prestigious criteriums in the British racing calendar, with past winners including Mark Cavendish, Jeremy Hunt, Adam Blythe, Jonny Clay and Chris Walker. Now in its 33rd year, the race in 2018 is set to carry on the long tradition of world-class racing in Otley for both men...
SAT 7 JUL 2018 - SUN 8 JUL 2018 Come and contribute to our big family portraits picture with artist Lou Sumray. To celebrate David Hockney's birthday and his painting My Parents visiting Bradford we are creating our own mass participation family portrait. Come and add your own family to the picture. The Saturday workshop will be...
Take a stroll through the centuries this weekend as the historic Temple Newsam estate travels back in time through several periods of history. Time travellers will have the chance to meet Saxon warriors, Tudor lords and ladies and Second World War civilians when Temple Newsam turns back the clock to host a special programme of...
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Otley - Enrolment Day Saturday 7th July, 10am to 3pm We won’t be charging our Booking Fee on Enrolment Day, saving you a lovely £50 if you book with us! Call us on 01943 969602 for a personal appointment or just pop in to see us on the day.
Hosted by Codswallop CIC Drop in anytime between 10 and 2 to kick off your weekend with fabulous storytelling and themed art activities, for all ages, in our justmycuppa community cafe! Each ‘Splaturday’ will have a different theme for you to immerse yourself in so don’t be afraid to dress up, get loud and get messy!!!...
Saturday, July 7 at 11 AM - 4 PM Yeadon Cricket Club, High Street, LS19 7TA Yeadon, Leeds FREE FAMILY FUN DAY OUT!!! Yeadon Carnival is a day out to remember, with bands, dancers, family races, fairground rides, inflatables, stalls, food, drink, and a PARADE through the streets of Yeadon! Please come and support our Carnival King and Queen!...
Hosted by Tumble Town Adventure Play Thursday, July 12 at 3:30 PM - 5 PM Tumble Town Adventure Play, Unit 2, South View Business Park, Ghyll Royd, Guiseley,, LS20 9PP Guiseley Meet New School Friends Session for children starting in reception in September. Tickets are £3 and are only available to buy at the desk. Siblings are welcome, but will...
The Bradford Festival brings a vibrant, colourful and multicultural programme of the very best international, British and local theatre, art, music and dance right into the heart of the Bradford. The festival runs from 4-9pm Friday, 12-9pm Saturday and 12-8pm Sunday, 13-15 July, 2018. The Bradford Festival is based in Bradford's multi-award winning public...
July 14 – July 15: 11 am - 4 pm Explore why they called the Edwardian era ‘the Golden Age’, as Lotherton hosts an Edwardian Gala, complete with brass band, traditional side shows, craft activities and a programme of Edwardian themed entertainment. Lotherton Hall, Collier Lane, Aberford, LS25 3EB Leeds
FAMILY ART WORKSHOPS REGULAR CREATIVE FAMILY FUN Family Art Workshops are creative activity sessions led by artists. Inspired by our programme and our building, activities have included everything from making simple prints, to designing robots, book-making and creating recycled crafts. These drop-in activities are open to all but are especially suitable for families with children...
Hosted by Royal Air Forces Association Yeadon Branch Saturday, July 14 at 11 AM - 11 PM Royal Air Forces Association Yeadon Branch, 56 New Road, LS19 7NA Yeadon, Leeds This will be the RAFA Yeadon Branch Big Birthday Bash celebrating 100 years of the RAF. We will be hosting a 1920s themed garden party with a giant bouncy castle;...
Hosted by West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Saturday, July 14 at 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, Oakroyd Hall, BD11 2DY City of Bradford West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is hosting it's annual summer Emergency Services Show at its HQ in Birkenshaw. There will be lots of exciting activities and displays taking place...
Food, glorious food... Head to Otley in the middle of July for a slice of foodie heaven. Otley is known for its artisan produce from hand-kneaded bread to homemade chocolates and there’ll be even more on display at the Otley Food & Drink Festival. Organised by Visit Otley and Otley Town Partnership, the festival will...
Each Skipton Camerata concert will have a matinee performance for under 18s to attend free of charge. Friday 20 July 2018 1:30 PM FREE for Under 18s Book Tickets Skipton Town Hall are always looking at how to encourage new audiences to engage with the cultural events taking place at the venue. This season we...
Jul 21 - Jul 22 Yorkshire Dales Food & Drink Festival, Funkirk Farm, BD23 3AB Skipton 🎪 Join us for an amazing weekend in the Yorkshire Dales filled with foodie fun - featuring celebrity chefs James Martin & Gino D’Acampo! BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER. 🎪 Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd July 2018 - Funkirk...
Saturday, July 21 at 9:30 AM Myrtle Park The Agricultural Show, bringing the countryside to town.
Hosted by National Science and Media Museum July 21 – July 22 National Science and Media Museum, BD1 1NQ City of Bradford Battling robots, monster hunting, Timelord tech, space travel, splashy experiments and a supersonic car! Bradford Science Festival is back! This year’s festival will celebrate the wonder of engineering so peek inside, be inspired, get hands-on and...
Hosted by Nell Bank Outdoor Education Centre, Ilkley Saturday, July 21 at 10 AM - 3 PM Nell Bank, Denton Road, LS29 0DE Ilkley, West Yorkshire Saturday 21st July 2018 10am to 3pm Come and enjoy a family day out at Nell Bank. We will have a range of activities for children to enjoy, including a trail which will take...
Giant Diorama Workshop Sunday 22 July 2018 10:00 AM Free, Drop in - no need to book! Call To Book on 01756 792809 Sunday 22nd July - Tracey Meek, 10am – 4pm. Free Drop in! Join artist Tracey Meek in creating a giant collage diorama mural of Skipton! Please drop in and help create this...
Hosted by Temple Newsam Estate and NCT Bradford & Airedale Sunday, July 22 at 10 AM - 1 PM Temple Newsam Estate, Temple Newsam, LS15 0AE Leeds Join us for a 5km walk around the beautiful Temple Newsam Estate in Leeds for a feel-good day out with the family! Your ticket and sponsorship will raise funds for the NCT nationwide #HiddenHalf campaign, and for...
Herr Jens's Band performs a free concert of banding music, popular arrangements and more. 22 Jul 2018 2:30 pm Wharfemeadows Park, Farnley Lane, Otley, Leeds, LS21 2BH Dig out your picnic rugs and take to the great outdoors for your weekly two-hour dose of music al-fresco. In 1987 Jens Hislop felt there was a need for a band...
A 'Make & Take' session with the Craven Museum Team Free, Drop in - no need to book! Call To Book on 01756 792809 Monday 23rd July – Make & Take, 10 am – 12 pm. Free, Drop in! Calling all knights and Dragon Slayers - help prepare for Quantum Theatre’s next performance on the Reluctant...
£5 per person Tuesday 24th July, Circus Skills Workshop – 10 am – 12 pm. Cost: £5pp To book a place on the workshop, please call the Box Office on 01756 792 809. Open Monday to Saturday 10 am - 4 pm. Circus Skills workshop from Stan Burt of ‘Digging Holes’, covering juggling, Diablo, object balancing,...
Free, Drop in - no need to book! Call To Book on 01756 792809 Tuesday 24th July – Helen Scully, 10 am – 1 pm & 2 pm – 5 pm, Free Drop in! #aliensinvadeyorkshire Join Helen Scully and create your own 3-D alien out of recycled and craft materials. Firstly explore shape, colour, and feel...
Singing Workshop Thursday 26 July 2018 10:00 AM £5 per person Thursday 26th July - Katie Johnson Singing Workshops £5 per person To book a place on the workshop, please follow the 'book tickets' link above or call the Box Office on 01756 792 809. Open Monday to Saturday 10am - 4pm. 10 am – Under 5s and their...
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...
The Forest school will be for 2-5-year-olds, have story telling, music, animals, and making crafts, have a fire with food and snacks. Parents are welcome. Contact amanda@chevinforestschool.co.uk to book. SAT 28 July 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
The Fox in Menston, 129 Bradford Road, Menston, LS29 6EB Ilkley, West Yorkshire Welcome to our Summer Festival 2018! Family Games 12 - 4 pm Join us from midday at the Fox, where the party will just be getting started. Our outside bars, including a Warner Edwards Rhubarb Gin station, Hop House 13 bar, and...
The Barn Playbarn, Warm Lane, Yeadon Saturday 28 July 4.00pm - 9.00pm A great family event with all the usual Playbarn activities plus children’s entertainers, face painting, food at 5.30, and live bands from 7.00pm. This annual event is organised by the Aireborough Marie Curie fundraising group which helps to pay for the wonderful night...
North Leeds Jazz Orchestra performs a free concert of banding music, popular arrangements and more. 29 Jul 2018 2:30pm 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. North Leeds Jazz Orchestra is part of North Leeds...
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...
