Every Sat, 11am-3pm @Leeds City Museum, Mill Sq LS2 8BH
This free weekly family club at the museum explores the exhibitions through creative children’s activities. This theme on 20 July is the 50th anniversary of the moon landings.
20 July 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Saturday 20th July 2019. 1 – 5 pm Summer fun for ages 2-19. Inflatables, arts, crafts, media workshop bus, plus refreshment stalls and fairground rides. FREE ENTRY – don’t forget your breeze card to avoid the queue!
20-21 July, @various venues incl. the Abbey, pubs and people’s homes
The annual celebration of art in the community. Visitors welcomed to take part in family-friendly workshops, enjoy the exhibitions, performances and installations, and buy work from local artists and makers.
20-21 July 10 am – 5 pm
Themed weekend features costumed characters, live and authentic combat demonstrations, talks, tours & object handling sessions
July 21. 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Bradford Concert Band Sun 21 July, 2.30pm at Wharfemeadows Park, Otley Join the Bradford Concert Band at Wharfemeadows Park, Otley for a free concert of concert band favourites from 2.30pm-4.30pm. Bradford Concert Band is a concert band of woodwind, brass and percussion
22nd July. 11 am – 12 noon. Burley in Wharfedale Library
Daily until 31st July 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Urban beach in City Park, including deck chairs, beach huts and buckets and spades.
June 22 – September 29
Free and open to all, the festival will showcase sculpture in all its forms. From new work by international artists to sculpture drawn from our world-class collections. Featuring exhibitions and events inside the galleries at the Henry Moore Institute, Leeds Art Gallery, The Hepworth Wakefield and Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Open Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, and bank holidays through the summer – and look out for special events. Acclaimed heritage railway running from the station on Moor Road in Hunslet (LS10 2JQ), up to Middleton Park. Entry to the museum is free, rail tickets start at £1. Volunteers of all ages are welcome: just ask. middletonrailway.org.uk
Sat 6 July-Sat 14 Sept, @your local library
If you haven’t already, sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge at your local library to receive a joining pack and borrow a book. This year’s theme is Space Chase, an out of this world adventure inspired by the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. Each book read and returned earns prizes and stickers. Reading six books completes the challenge and readers receive their own certificate and medal.
25th July. 10.30 – 11.30 am. Ilkley Library.
25th July. 2.00-3.00 pm. Menston Library
Fri 26 July, 1-5pm @Bramley Park, LS13 3YE
Breeze fun and games for under 19s in your local park, funded by Community Committees.
July 26. 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
FREE Rugby-Fit sessions: Children, parents, grandparents welcome Friday 7pm-8pm fitness, 8pm-9pm social Aireborough RUFC, Nunroyd Pavilion No experience necessary
July 27. 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
27 July, 10am-3.30pm @Rodley Nature Reserve, LS13 1HP
Bring a picnic and stay for a day of Bug Safari, Worm Charming, Moth Trapping, Pond Dipping, Big Butterfly Count, Wildflower Walk, Bird Walk and Dragons and Damsels. The visitor centre is also open for refreshments.
July 28. 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Come on down to Garnetts Field on Sunday, July 28 from 10am-2pm for the Otley Cycling Family Fun day. Free entry Get the bikes out of the garage and let Chevin Cycles LTD make sure they’re roadworthy. Improve your riding skills with our special courses Go on family and women-only ride-outs with experienced leaders from Otley Cycle Club
July 28. 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Horsforth Music Centre Concert Band Sun 28 July, 2.30pm at Golden Acre Park Join Horsforth Music Centre Concert Band at Golden Acre Park for a free concert of concert band favourites from 2.30pm-4.30pm. It’s time to dig out the deck chairs and take to the great outdoors for a delightful dose of music al fresco.
29th July. 11 am – Noon. Burley in Wharfedale Library
Summer is great time to get cycling! Anyone can borrow bikes for free from one of the local Bike Libraries (bikelibraries.yorkshire.com / 0113 322 3500 / 07786 542879).
Wed 31 & Thur 1 Aug @Temple Newsam LS15 0AE
The biggest of all the Breeze Summer events run by Leeds City Council, expect inflatables, sports and arts activities as well as some new challenges for 2019. Relaxed opening from 11am-12pm for young people with additional needs on Thurs only.
August 1. 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Cartwright Hall, Lister Park, BD9 4NS City of Bradford
Design and decorate your own yummy biscuits!
Spend a day with Yorkshire’s own artist Musarat Raza. Use the ‘Bradford People’ featured in the exhibition and the homegrown talented Bradford children in the ‘Young Open 2019’ to inspire you to design and create ideas for your yummy biscuits.
Free entry, no need to book.
Fri 2 Aug, 1-5pm @Springhead Park, Rothwell LS26 0ES
Breeze fun and games for under 19s in your local park, funded by Community Committees.
August 3. 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. The Oastler Shopping Centre and Market, Oastler Shopping Center, John St
Bradford
Dumbo (PG) – FREE Saturday 3rd August: 11am: Pop Up Cinema, Oastler Shopping Centre Running time: 1hr 52mins A young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer.
Sat 3 Aug, 10-11.30am, Roundhay Park bandstand LS8 2JL
Join in a worldwide “latch on” to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week. Relaxed event, everyone welcome – especially supportive partners, grandparents, relatives, siblings and friends.
Sat 3 Aug, 10am-4pm @Temple Newsam LS15 0AE
Free entry and free parking for visitors. Car entry forms from City of Leeds MG and Classic Car Club. All proceeds go to St Gemma’s Hospice, Leeds.
Sat 3–Sun 4 Aug, Leeds city centre
This weekend sees the annual Leeds Pride festival (leedspride.com): one of the UK’s largest (and perhaps friendliest) celebrations of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans life. The main street parade and festival takes place all day on Sun 4 Aug. The weekend features free family activities at the Corn Exchange LS1 7BR (12pm-4pm on Sat 3 Aug), and at the Tetley LS10 1JQ (11am-4pm on Sun 4 Aug).
August 4. 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Chris White Jazz Trio Sun 4 August, 2.30pm at Golden Acre Park Join the Chris White Jazz Trio at Golden Acre Park for a free concert of jazz favourites from 2.30pm-4.30pm.
5th August. 10.15am – 12 noon. Burley in Wharfedale Library
Booking Essential, call 01943 863714
Tues 6 Aug, 11am-4pm, Golden Acre Park LS16 8BQ
Moo Music Leeds free festival with singing, instruments and dancing. Aimed at 0-5s but older siblings and family all welcome. Bring a picnic and join in the fun!
August 7. 9:30 am – 10:30 am. Carnegie Room, First Floor – Bradford City Library
Join the City of Film team ahead of the main City Park screening to create your own stop motion animation inspired by the screenings of the day. Then look out for your movies appearing on the Big Screen post-event.
To book your place go HERE
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
August 7. 11:00 am – 1:30 pm. Big Screen, City Park Bradford
Running time: 23mins (A Grand Day out) & 1hr 47mins (Lego) This double bill to kick off the Bradford Family Film Festival celebrates Wallace and Gromit’s 30th birthday…
7th August. 2 – 3 pm. Silsden Library
Meet and learn about bugs with The Bug Lady. Come and see; touch and hold bugs of all descriptions as well as insect artefacts such as insect eggs, shed skin, and poo! For families with children from 5 to 12 years old. All children must be registered onto the Space Chase Summer Reading Challenge. Some libraries may operate a booking system, please check with the library concerned in advance of your visit.
Thursday 8th August. 10.30 – 11.30 am. Ilkley Library.
Daily Mon-Fri, 27 July–27 Aug @Kirkgate Market LS2 7HY
Head to the events space in the market for free play and craft activities. Full info at fb.com/LeedsMarkets.
Sat 10 Aug, Holden Park, Oakworth BD22 7PB
10th anniversary of this unique festival in the heart of Oakworth, West Yorkshire in the beautiful Holden Park. Complete with bowling greens, children’s play area, and manmade caves, and forests to explore. Free entry family day out with stalls, music, food and themed outfits.
Sat 10 Aug, 11am-5pm, Belgrave Music Hall & Canteen LS2 8JP
A whole day featuring street food, art market, kids’ craft activities and pizza making class. Free entry, all the family welcome and super dog-friendly.
August 10. 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Secret Lives of Pets 2 (U) – FREE Saturday 10th August: 11am: Pop Up Cinema, Oastler Shopping Centre Running time: 1hr 26mins Continuing the story of Max and his pet friends, following their secret lives after their owners leave them for work or school each day.
August 11. 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Sundown Swing Sun 11 August, 2.30pm at Golden Acre Park Join Sundown Swing at Golden Acre Park for a free concert of jazz favourites from 2.30pm-4.30pm. Sundown Swing was formed in January 2011 by a group of friends who were all experienced musicians, having previously played in local concert bands, brass bands and amateur orchestras
Sun 28 July, 11 Aug, and 25 Aug, 11am-3pm @The Tetley LS10 1JQ
Free all-age arts and craft workshops at The Tetley (an arts and community charity based in the old Tetley Brewery on the southern edge of town. thetetley.org
10 Aug – 1 Sept, daily 10.30am-6pm. Victoria Gardens LS1
Take a trip to the beach without leaving the city. Family-friendly giant sandy beach (free), plus paid activities including fair rides.
Tues 13 Aug 12-4pm. Children’s Library, Leeds Central Library LS1 3AB
The University of Cambridge Hands-On Science team take over the Children’s Library for an exciting day of science. Have a go, have fun and learn how things work with a wide variety of experiments. Booking required at ticketsource.co.uk/leedslibraryevents
August 14. 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Bradford Family Film Festival Workshop – Create your own… Film Poster – FREE Wednesday 14th August: 9.30am: Carnegie Room, First Floor – Bradford City Library Join the City of Film team ahead of the main City Park screening to create your own film poster inspired by the film Spirited away.
August 14. 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. Big Screen, City Park Bradford
Running time: 2hrs 5mins During her family’s move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches, and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts
14th August. 10.30am – 11.30am. Ilkley Library
August 10 – August 18
It’s a special year for us as we celebrate 25 years, so do join us! 10-18th August, in the gorgeous Yorkshire Dales! Fantastic, family fun for all the family! And virtually free (car parking: £3)! kettlewellscarecrowfestival.co.uk This year, expect 1994-themed scarecrows, the year of Pulp Fiction, Forrest Gump, the X Files, Friends, Nelson Mandela
@Middleton Park Bike Hub, LS10 3TN
This wildly popular mountain biking and BMXing centre is open daily, with trails for all ages and skills. It’s free to access, if you have your own bikes and kit – you only pay if you need to hire their stuff.
August 17. 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (PG) – FREE Saturday 17th August: 11am: Pop Up Cinema, Oastler Shopping Centre Running time: 1hr 44mins When Hiccup discovers Toothless isn’t the only Night Fury, he must seek “The Hidden World”, a secret Dragon Utopia before a hired tyrant named Grimmel finds it first.
August 17. 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Based in Burley, Wharfedale Male Voice Choir have grown and improved greatly in the last couple of years. Under their Musical Director, Paul Hurst, the choir will perform a selection of well-known music, in the park, next to the Roundhouse. Limited seating available so please bring a chair.
August 17. 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Smallfoot (U) – FREE Saturday 17th August: 1pm: Greenmoor Community Cinema, Lidget Green Healthy Living Centre Running time: 1hr 36mins A Yeti is convinced that the elusive creatures known as “humans” really do exist.
August 17. 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm. Big Screen, City Park Bradford
Running time: 2hrs 40mins In the early 20th century, two rivals, the heroic Leslie and the despicable Professor Fate, engage in an epic automobile race from New York to Paris.
August 17. 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
A chance to chill out in the park with the Anchor Big Band from Shipley. Back by popular demand, the 17-piece band will play a selection of classic and new Big Band arrangements.
August 18. 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
The Yorkshire Owl Experience are back in Grange Park on opening weekend. Talks will include an introduction to the owls and where they come from, their feeding habits with feeding pellets on show, how they build their nests and a look at the display
August 18. 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Bradford Concert Band Sun 18 August, 2.30-4.30pm at Golden Acre Park Join Bradford Concert Band at Golden Acre Park for a free concert of brass band favourites from 2.30pm-4.30pm. Bradford Concert Band is a concert band of woodwind, brass and percussion
Sun 18 Aug, 10-5pm
Travel for free on beautifully restored 1950s/60s vintage buses between Leeds city centre, Middleton Railway, Leeds Industrial Museum and Thwaite Mills. And visit both the Leeds industrial museums for the price of one.
August 18. 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Guiseley Brass Band Sun 18 August, 2.30-4.30pm at Springfield Park Join Guiseley Brass Band at Springfield Park in Guiseley for a free concert of brass band favourites from 2.30pm-4.30pm. Guiseley Brass Band is a long-established friendly band, very happy to be playing in on its home turf! It’s time to dig out the deck chairs
August 17 – August 25
Geocache Trail During Festival Week we’ll be featuring a Geocach Trail, where 12 pieces of treasure are hidden around the village. Nearer to Festival Week check out this page for details on how to sign up for the Trail, and also check for new locations…
August 17 – August 25
The 2019 Scarecrow Trail & Competition This year’s theme: Heroes and Villains The Scarecrow Trail and Competition will feature throughout the Festival week and will have exhibits scattered around the village for your appreciation. Scarecrow Trail maps, along with the voting form, will be on…
August 21. 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Bradford Family Film Festival Workshop – Create your own… Toy’s Story – FREE Wednesday 21st August: 9.30am: Carnegie Room, First Floor – Bradford City Library Join the City of Film team ahead of the main City Park screening to create your own Toys Story. Bring your favourite toy along to create a short film telling your own story.
August 21. 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. Big Screen, City Park Bradford
Running time: 1hr 21mins When Buzz Lightyear, a space-ranger, takes Woody’s place as Andy’s favorite toy, Woody doesn’t like the situation and gets into a fight with Buzz. Accidentally Buzz falls out the window and Woody is accused
Any day, all year round
Enjoy a walk around Leeds city centre taking in the landmarks and heritage whilst also spotting some unique owls. Download a map for free at leedsowltrail.com or buy one for £1 from the Art Gallery shop.
23-26 Aug, 10am-6pm @Cannon Hall Farm, Barnsley S75 4AT
Four days of gastronomic delights. 100 exhibitors, tastings and sampling, cookery demos, live music, plus a selection of the finest artisan traders Yorkshire has to offer. +Funfair rides and a pop up beach. Free entry, although parking is £5.
August 24. 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. Pop Up Cinema, Oastler Shopping Centre
Running time: 1hr 42mins When the newly-crowned Queen Elsa accidentally uses her power to turn things into ice to curse her home in infinite winter, her sister Anna teams up with a mountain man, his playful reindeer, and a snowman
August 25. 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Wakefield Big Band Sun 25 August, 2.30-4.30pm at Golden Acre Park Join Wakefield Big Band at Golden Acre Park for a free concert of brass band favourites from 2.30pm-4.30pm. A big band in Wakefield, set up for the love of playing Jazz. It’s time to dig out the deck chairs and take to the great outdoors
August 24 – 26. 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
At the court of the ‘Merry Monarch’ 24th August – 10:00 am – 26th August – 5:00 pm Free entry This bank holiday weekend join us at the court of King Charles II and meet the ‘Merry Monarch’. Nickname: The ‘Merry Monarch’ Lived: 1630 – 1685 Reigned: 1660 – 1685 Ruled: England, Scotland, and Ireland Son of a deposed king, on…
27th August. 11 am – 12 noon. Burley in Wharfedale Library
August 28. 9:30 am – 10:30 am. Carnegie Room, First Floor – Bradford City Library
Join the City of Film team ahead of the main City Park screening to try your hand at the art of Foley and create your own movie sound effects to accompany an…
August 28. 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Big Screen, City Park Bradford
Running time: 34mins (Red Balloon) & 1hr 40mins (Willy Wonka) A balloon with a life of its own follows a little boy around Paris
Tues-Fri, 5 July-30 Aug, 10am-12pm & 1-3pm, @Leeds City Museum, Mill Sq LS2 8BH
Discover the musical side of the collections by following a Strange Sounds trail, and make and decorate a different musical instrument each week. Drop-in for families, all ages.
30th August. 11am – 1pm. Menston Park
For Families with Pre-School Children (Older brothers and sisters are welcome to come along.)
Bring your bear and a picnic and enjoy stories and rhymes with your local library. Some of the picnics are in parks local to the library, or outside the libraries. There will be simple crafts, music, face painting at some and a visit from the Bookstart Bear. Some of the picnics have live music. Please contact the library regarding booking a place. Some libraries have limited room and booking is essential. (Menston 01943 876539 )
Want to close your street for a neighbourhood party or event? It’s not hard, and it won’t cost a penny – just call the Highways department on 0113 378 7506, to get the low-down, and to find out about the simple application.
August 31. 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
August 31. 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Wallace and Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit (U) – FREE Saturday 31st August: 11am: Pop Up Cinema, Oastler Shopping Centre Running time: 1hr 25mins Wallace and his loyal dog, Gromit, set out to discover the mystery behind the garden sabotage that plagues their village and threatens the annual giant vegetable growing contest.
Sun 1 Sept, 1-5pm, The Brownlee Centre LS16 8NA
Bring your wheels and your picnic to join in. Hill workshops, roller dance, free skate area, flat area for laps, picnic area (BYO). Suitable for all ages, with a designated area for younger children. Public event by Leeds Roller Girl Gang.
Sun 1 Sept, 11am-3pm, Headrow LS1 8EQ
Fun cycling activities for all ages, music, street food, stunt shows and a chance to ride around a traffic-free city centre for the day. Do as little or as much as you like. Register here: www.letsride.co.uk/events/leeds
September 1. 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Stroke of Genius Big band Sun 1 September, 2.30-4.30pm at Golden Acre Park Join Stroke of Genius Big Band at Golden Acre Park, for a free concert of brass band favourites from 2.30pm-4.30pm.
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