Once Upon a Time – Bankfield Museum
A new exhibition of children’s books and favourite characters at Bankfield Museum for little children and grown-up children. FREE admission.
A new exhibition of children’s books and favourite characters at Bankfield Museum for little children and grown-up children. FREE admission.
Brilliant circus acts, music and energy, with performers from all over the world. Meet Clown Angelo and watch beautiful Aerialist’s, whirlwind jugglers, a laser duo and the sensational wheel of death, rotating into the roof of the Big Top, motorcycle stunt riding team and amazing high wire walkers.
History School at Orange Box. Learn about Thomas Fairfax- A Yorkshireman’s Civil War and explore Fairfax’s role in the Bishops’ War and the Fairfax position in the escalating dispute between King and Parliament. We will chart Fairfax’s swift progression through the first and second civil wars from local politics to the national scene. From there...
Celebrate 50 years since humans first landed on the moon! There will be a NEW space show and you can take part in astronaut training in a human gyroscope. Moon Mission, Eureka! May 25 - June 2, 2019.
Celebrate 50 years since humans first landed on the moon by seeing a NEW space show and takeingpart in astronaut training in a human gyroscope. Standard entry or free with your Annual Pass.
Enjoy a stream dip and picnic (bring your own food) at Jerusalem Farm. Meet in the car park at Luddenden to walk to Jerusalem Farm (around 1.5 miles each way). Bring sturdy shoes for the walk, wellies for the stream and a towel and spare socks. Ages 5+ (no unaccompanied children) £3.50 per child (£2.50...
It's time for Brighouse's annual 1940's weekend! The whole town centre will be taken over with displays and re-enactments, streets filled singing and dancing. Free, great family fun!
Pull on your pyjamas and head to the library for fun, story time and a pyjama party! From June 3-8 2019, Calderdale Libraries will be celebrating BookTrust's Pyjamarama campaign, to help children experience the wonder and joy of bedtime stories. There will be pyjama parties at Halifax Central Library and Archives, King Cross Library and...
Pull on your pyjamas and head to the library for fun, story time and a pyjama party! From June 3-8 2019, Calderdale Libraries will be celebrating BookTrust's Pyjamarama campaign, to help children experience the wonder and joy of bedtime stories. There will be pyjama parties at Halifax Central Library and Archives, King Cross Library and...
Are your afternoons boring? Why not "mix it up" and do something different? Sessions include arts, crafts, board games and more! Ages 8+ Mixenden Library: Thursdays. May 2, June 6 & July 4. 3.45-4.45pm No need to book, just turn up. Contact Gillian Rice on 01422 392638
Pull on your pyjamas and head to the library for fun, story time and a pyjama party! From June 3-8 2019, Calderdale Libraries will be celebrating BookTrust's Pyjamarama campaign, to help children experience the wonder and joy of bedtime stories. There will be pyjama parties at Halifax Central Library and Archives, King Cross Library and...
The annual Halifax Charity Gala returns on Saturday, June 8 with lots of fun for all the family. At Manor Heath there will be The Dick Danger Show, Amazing Stephen, Bazzmataz, Pennine Magpies, Punch & Judy, children's fancy dress, train rides and much more. The Grand Procession Route departs from Eureka at 11.30am. Tickets are...
Enjoy a family friendly 4.5 mile walk around Norland Moor, focussing on moorland birds and elusive reptiles. Meet at Moor Bottom Lane car park. Ages 8+ ( no unaccompanied children). Free, but donations to Halifax Scientific Society welcome.
Have a child who loves trains? Ravensprings Park is a private park owned by the Brighouse and Halifax Model Engineers. You can ride miniature locomotives on two different railway tracks on specific dates throughout the year. There is also a large grassed area and a club house serving refreshments. Pay once at the gate and...
Fun, family music festival in Hipperholme. Over ten hours of live music from local talent, bars, street food, stalls, dedicated areas for kids. Gates open at 11.30am. Tickets £10 with accompanied children aged under 12 free. Tickets go on sale on March 16 from the Old Brods Rugby Club.
Come and join in some family friendly fun on June 15 and 16 and find all the scarecrows hidden in Lower Wyke! If you're local, why not make a scarecrow to display in the village? Entries are welcome from individuals, families, community groups and school and winners will be announced on June 15 at noon....
Make bird feeders with dad, working together to create a fat ball bird feeder, then spot birds together from the bird hide.
June 21-30. Street entertainment, visual arts, music and theatre in various locations. Highlights include: Catherine Bohart : Work in Progress Wolfgang Flür- Musik Soldat The Feeling of Going Maps : Colours. Reflect. Time. Loss Martyn Ware in Conversation For more information, visit here.
Meet Dapple the Unicorn and have your picture taken with him (charges apply).
A free day of activities including arts and crafts, circus skills, Indian dancing with Annapurna and storytelling.
Free fun day for kids at Huddersfield amateur football club. Lots of fun events for the kids including hook a duck, tombola and the chance to win a holiday for six in Bridlington!
Family-friendly music festival providing a platform for young musicians aged 12-24. This year there will be live music across two stages throughout the day, with styles from pop, indie, metal and acoustic. There will also be a special festival food offer at Square Chapel's café bar throughout the day. Tickets £4.
Have a child who loves trains? Ravensprings Park is a private park owned by the Brighouse and Halifax Model Engineers. You can ride miniature locomotives on two different railway tracks on specific dates throughout the year. There is also a large grassed area and a club house serving refreshments. Pay once at the gate and...
Lullabies For Parents is a new theatre show with songs. It is made by parents, for parents and is based on the album of the same name by musician and Dad, Ric Neale. The show features these songs alongside words and visuals inspired by conversations with real mums and dads about their experiences. It is...
Fun-packed family day out with a parade, donkey rides, dog shows, a fair ground, tombola and traditional gala stalls. The Gala procession will leave Garden Road at around noon, and travel through the town centre to Wellholme Park arriving, around 12.45pm.
A whole day of family fun with entertainment, animal events, children's attraction, trade stalls and food and drink in Centre Vale Park, Todmorden.
Join in the first Fire and Water Festival in Sowerby Bridge, and help make it an annual celebration. There's a £1 suggested donation per event. Noon: Table Top Sale 3pm: Fire And Water Community Choir Taster 4pm: Fire And Water Music Festival 2019 8.30pm: Open Mic Bring your comedy, poetry or anything else you wish...
Theatrical show demonstrating what happens if you tell two chaps who like to make people laugh to dramatise all ninety chapters from the first two books of the Bible! It has amazed audiences around the world for the last 10 years, including the Edinburgh Fringe where it received 5 stars. Suitable for anyone aged over 9...
Experience celebration and spectacle at the 11th annual Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade! The magic happens during three weeks of workshops, which are open to anyone who wants to make costumes, carry-able art or help create giant puppets. With a crack team of local professional carnival artists, volunteers, guest artists and amazing street bands, the event...