Hornsea Freeport, Rolston Road, Hornsea, HU18 1UT. 01964 534211. Beach Cove is the new play centre at Hornsea Freeport, with soft play inside and a playground with sandpit, water and inflatables outside. They are holding a McMillan coffee morning 10am-1pm in their cafe. Its free entry (usually £4.50 for children over 9 mths) if you...
Princes Quay Shopping Centre, Hull. Next to River Island. 2.30pm. Shop of Poems is a Hull 2017 City of Culture event running in a shop next in Princes Quay. They have a poem workshop for children aged 7-14 and their families at 2.30, all details on their website here - https://www.hull2017.co.uk/whatson/events/hull-gada-shop-poems-workshop-families/
Part of the Beverley Literature Festival, Childrens Program. 10am-3pm. Drop into Flemingate shopping centre, Beverley, for some fun stories and crafts. Free.
Part of the Beverley Literature Festival, Childrens Program. Flemingate Shopping Centre, Beverley. Look for all the hidden clues in the shops around Flemingate, correct entries go into a prize draw. Free. Runs 30th September to 14th October.
Heather at HMB Naturals is holding an Introduction to Aromatherapy Workshop, for you and your family, at the Ami Yoga Lounge, Princes Avenue, Hull. The following will be covered: The power of positive touch Aromatherapy and massage with children – becoming and staying connected Physical, emotional and spiritual properties of some popular oils Hand or/and...
Around Saturday and Wednesday Markets, Beverley. 9.30am-4pm. Award winning Beverley Food Festival is in its 12th consecutive year, celebrating the best food & drink Yorkshire has to offer with 130+ stalls.
Sewerby Hall and Gardens, Church Lane, Sewerby, Bridlington, YO15 1EA. Listen to some poems about nature and make crafty countryside pictures, suitable for under 5s. At 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Standard admission charges apply. Booking and payment required via the Welcome Centre.
Part of the Beverley Literature Festival, Childrens Program. The Inside Scoop on the Witches of Ritzy City with Sibeal Pounder. Be prepared to unlearn everything you knew about witches with a session based on the story Witch Wars. Come dressed to impress and create your own tale. At Beverley Childrens Library, 3pm. Suitable for ages...
Part of the Beverley Literature Festival, Childrens Program. Bring your teddy, wrap up in your pyjamas and join in with some bedtime tales including Charlie and Lola I am Not Sleepy and I will Not go to bed. Cookies and juice provided. At Beverley Childrens Library, 5pm. Suitable for ages 3+. Tickets £5 or 2for£8....
Part of the Beverley Literature Festival, Childrens Program. Beverley Childrens Library, 9.30am. Alison Brown is the illustrator of childrens books such as I Love You Night and Day, Snow Bear and Snow Penguin. Join her to hear the story and take part in some Snow Penguin crafts. Suitable for ages 4+. Tickets £5 each or...
Albermarle Music Centre, Ferensway, Hull. 11am - 12noon. A family concert from Ensemble 360 and narrator Polly Ives. Join professional musicians Ensemble 360 and narrator Polly Ives for a children’s concert packed full of highly engaging live classical music, vivid story-telling, bright illustrations from the book and lots of audience participation. Music in the Round’s...
Part of the Beverley Literature Festival, Childrens Program. Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World with Kate Pankhurst. Fly above the ocean with Amelia Earhart, march with suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst and test your spying abilities with World War 2 secret agents. Be inspired and discover fascinating facts about the women who changed the world...
Water’s Edge Visitor Centre, Waterfront, Maltkiln Road, Barton-upon-Humber, DN18 5JR. 10am-4pm. Browse our selection of stalls offering a wide variety of baby goods, gifts, pampering and advice to support new and expectant mothers from bump to preschool. Free Admission. For more info please call 01652 631500.
Willerby Methodist Church Hall, Willerby Square. 1.30am - 11.30am. A Sunday service for young families outside the confines of the traditional church service. We have lots of opportunities for kids to get involved – there are craft activities, challenges and lots of singing and dancing possibilities. We start off with tea and toast at 10.15am. No charge.
1-2 Park Street, Anlaby Road, Hull, HU3 2JF. 12noon - 5pm. Fun Day run by Kingston Veterinary Group. Free vet charts, competitions, behaviour demos, hospital tours, pet charities, kids activities.
Gipsyville Library, Hessle Road, Hull. Wednesdays 1-3pm until 13th December. North Bransholme Community Centre, Lothian Way, Hull. Thursdays 10am-12pm 14th December Pop in to the library for free arts and crafts activities to try at home with your children. Free resources available. For more information telephone 01482 613971 or email YEI-HTAE@hcctraining.cc.gov.uk.
Rock Up, St Stephens Shopping Centre (Leisure Terrace), Ferensway, Hull. Rock Up is sniffing out some Paw Patrol Pups so join us for a 'pawsome' morning of soft play adventure fun.Prepare for a new exciting mission, load up your 'pup packs' - and come along wearing your favourite Paw Patrol costumes.Sky will be making regular...
Junction, Paradise Place, Goole, DN14 5DL. 7.30pm. Bad Apple Theatre present Salsa Verde. Taking its name from the classic green sauce, Salsa Verde follows two different generations of characters and the romantic love-triangle which seems destined to be repeated down the years. A wartime Bevan Boy and a navy recruit clash at the dance hall,...
Acorn Childrens Centre, Nestor Grove, Hull. Tel: 708953 Stories and Adventure Time: a free 5 week course for Parents, make a Story Sack with toys and games to make story time fun. Creche available. Fridays 29th September - 27th October, 9.15 – 11.15. For more information telephone 01482 613971 or email YEI-HTAE@hcctraining.cc.gov.uk.
St Mary's Church, North Bar Within, Beverley, HU17 8DL. 7.30-9.30pm. Free Concert featuring Beverley Brass Band and The Ad Hoc Singers in aid of The Teenage Cancer Trust, (Castle Hill Hospital). Everyone is welcome to attend a Free Concert featuring the music of Beverley Brass Band and The Ad Hoc Singers, directed by David Cooper. Following...
Part of the Beverley Literature Festival, Childrens Program. A fun, collaborative drawing workshop for ages 7-11 combining art and movement to music. At Beverley Childrens Library, 9.30am, 11am, 1pm and 2.30pm. Call to book 01482 392699.
Treasure House, Champney Road, Beverley, HU17 8HE. 10am - 3pm. Take part in mark-making activities inspired by the museum's collections. Great fun for adults and children, including under 5s. No artistic skill necessary! Free, drop in.
Armstrongs Social Club, Grovehill Road, Beverley. 11am-3pm. Start your Christmas shopping early with our wonderful Bundles Bizarre. Lots of different stalls, all in aid of the charity Bundles of Joy. Bundles of Joy are Mumbler's charity of the year this year, they do a fabulous job of collecting pre-loved items at their unit in Beverley...
Armstrongs Social Club, Grovehill Road, Beverley, HU17 0ED. 11am - 3pm Raising money for Bundles of Joy, local charity who provide essential bundles to families in need from donated items. The event will have lots of stalls, from crafts to cakes to Christmas goods, there's going to be lots going on with fun and games...
Sewerby Hall and Gardens, Church Lane, Sewerby, Bridlington, YO15 1EA. 01262 673769. Sewerby Squirrels: Sea-themed craft (under 5s). Play area and quiet corner, come and make a starfish to take home. Standard admission charges apply. 10am - 11.30am.
Gipsyville Library, Hessle Road, Hull. Wednesdays 1-3pm until 13th December. North Bransholme Community Centre, Lothian Way, Hull. Thursdays 10am-12pm 14th December Pop in to the library for free arts and crafts activities to try at home with your children. Free resources available. For more information telephone 01482 613971 or email YEI-HTAE@hcctraining.cc.gov.uk.
St Stephens Shopping Centre, Ferensway, Hull. 10-11am or 1-2pm. Trampoline park located on the top floor of St Stephens (entry outside next to Next). Lots of fun for children and grown ups! Run Toddler Sessions for under 5s where 1 adult and 1 child can bounce for just £5. The last Friday of each month...
RoLA DSCo and Roller Boogie. Sirius Academy, Pickering Road, Hull. Please use the Pickering Road entrance, (through the gates, first right, through the barriers (push the buzzer and you will gain access) and left round into the Car Park. Use HU4 7AB postcode if using satnav and its the entrance between House numbers 262 and...
Acorn Childrens Centre, Nestor Grove, Hull. Tel: 708953 Stories and Adventure Time: a free 5 week course for Parents, make a Story Sack with toys and games to make story time fun. Creche available. Fridays 29th September - 27th October, 9.15 – 11.15. For more information telephone 01482 613971 or email YEI-HTAE@hcctraining.cc.gov.uk.
Hull City Hall. 7pm. G4 frontman Jonathan Ansell, rapper Nineties Boy and Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalists The Garnett Family lead 60 local hospital staff and 240 children from eight primary schools in a stunning musical celebration of the city’s talent and ambition. Book tickets via the Hull 2017 website here.
Costello Stadium, Hull. 11am-5pm. Love Halloween? Come to Hull Horror Fest! All ages welcome. Over 60 horror themed stalls, TV/Film guests, The Killer Couch, Artists, Authors, Horror Scene Photo Ops, SFX make up demos and more.. Family friendly, lots for children to do too. This year there's the Scooby Doo Mystery Machine in attendance, plus...
Willerby Methodist Church Hall, Carr Lane, Willerby. 10am - 12noon. A morning of activities for your children of primary age and below. We have toys for babies and toddlers, games and activities for the older ones. There are craft activities and a bit of biscuit decorating. We offer refreshments and bacon butties! Price £1.50 per family....
Part of the Beverley Literature Festival, Childrens Program. Britten Sinfonia, one of the worlds top ensembles, presents Mother Goose. A fun, interactive concert introducing children to the delights of classical music. Toll Gavel United Church, Beverley, 2.30pm. Suitable for ages 5+. Tickets £6/£5. Call to book 01482 392699.
Kardomah94, 94 Alfred Gelder Street, Hull, HU1 2AN. 2.30pm. A family show by Kid Carpet. Suitable for 3-8 year olds. Tickets: £5, can be booked via the Hull2017 website here
RoLA DSCo and Roller Boogie. Beverley Leisure Centre. Session 1: 6.15pm-7.30pm Session 2: 7.30pm-8.45pm £5 per person per session, inc skate hire (if required). Come and join the skating fun, great exercise for all ages. Two sessions and for this event we are restricted to 100 persons per session. Coloured wristbands will be issued for...
The UK Baby Event is coming to York Racecourse. 10am - 3.30pm. The one day event will feature over 60 exhibitors along with presentations, demonstrations and fun filled activities on the main stage throughout an action packed day.
The Heads Up Festival is back and has a great children's show as part of the festival. Almost Always Muddy is suitable for ages 5+. The show is at Hull Central Library, Albion Street, Hull. Saturday 21st October, shows at 10.30am and 2.15pm. For tickets see their facebook page here.
Hull Maritime Museum, Queen Victoria Square, Hull. 10.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-3pm. Finding Nemo has rapidly become a firm family favourite and fully deserves its description as a ‘timeless classic’. Join us in Hull Maritime Museum’s beautiful Court Room to relive the adventures of Nemo and his friends as they brave the dangers of the ocean. The 10.30am...
Gabrielle’s Pottery Painting Studio and Tea Room, 19 Hull Road, Anlaby, HU10 6SP. 01482 654481. Monster Mugs and Petrifying Plates - 1.30pm - Call for more information and to book. Gabrielle’s is open Monday to Saturday 9am-4pm, Sunday 10am-4pm. For more info see their facebook page here or check out their website here.
Water’s Edge Visitor Centre, Waterfront, Maltkiln Road, Barton-upon-Humber, DN18 5JR. Children’s pottery workshops with Karen Raithby. 23rd October: Spooky Spider - Create a spider using clay. 24th October: Witch - Make a Halloween favourite out of clay. Both 10.30am or 1pm. £12 - Booking Essential, please call 01652 631500.
Sewerby Hall and Gardens, Church Lane, Sewerby, Bridlington, YO15 1EA. 01262 673769. Listen to a story about a friendly, but foolish, witch and make a spider to take home.. Standard admission charges apply. 10am - 11.30am. Also running all week - Spooky house and garden trails with a chocolate treat on completion. Runs 21st -...
Gipsyville Library, Hessle Road, Hull. Wednesdays 1-3pm until 13th December. North Bransholme Community Centre, Lothian Way, Hull. Thursdays 10am-12pm 14th December Pop in to the library for free arts and crafts activities to try at home with your children. Free resources available. For more information telephone 01482 613971 or email YEI-HTAE@hcctraining.cc.gov.uk.
Normanby Hall Country Park, Normanby Road, Normanby, near Scunthorpe, DN15 9HU. Join North Lincolnshire Library and Information Services for the reading of Julia Donaldson’s classic tale in Normanby Hall Country Park. Three sessions are available at 11 am, 1.30 pm and 2.30 pm. Meet on the lawn in front of the hall. No need to...
Burnby Hall Gardens and Museum, The Balk, Pocklington, York, YO42 2QF. 01759 307125. 10am-5.30pm The Big Draw - children's activity days, runs 25th and 26th October
Water’s Edge Visitor Centre, Waterfront, Maltkiln Road, Barton-upon-Humber, DN18 5JR. 11am – 3pm. School holiday fun; join us for a creative nature, wildlife or environmental themed activity session. £1 per child – Drop-in Activity. For more info please call 01652 631500.
Normanby Hall Country Park, Normanby Road, Normanby, near Scunthorpe, DN15 9HU. Bring the family and enjoy a walk around the grounds. Meet in the car park at 10.30. Suitable for prams.
Acorn Childrens Centre, Nestor Grove, Hull. Tel: 708953 Stories and Adventure Time: a free 5 week course for Parents, make a Story Sack with toys and games to make story time fun. Creche available. Fridays 29th September - 27th October, 9.15 – 11.15. For more information telephone 01482 613971 or email YEI-HTAE@hcctraining.cc.gov.uk.
Normanby Hall Country Park, Normanby Road, Normanby, near Scunthorpe, DN15 9HU. Join us for lots of spooky fun! Play, sing, explore and get messy in this creative session for children aged 5 and under and their grown-ups! 10.30am-1.30pm. Places cost £4 and must be booked in advance by calling 01724 720588.
The Hogwallops by Lost in Translation Circus Fun spectacular circus show for all the family blending spectacular skills with hilarious knockabout comedy. Hull Truck Theatre, 50 Ferensway, Hull HU2 8LB. 01482 326638. A CHAOTIC TALE OF A FAMILY OF MISFITS: The Hogwallops are a family of misfits. It is Grandpa’s birthday. He loves bananas and...
Gravity Trampoline Park, St Stephens, Ferensway, Hull. Our next themed Parent & Toddler session is our Spooky Halloween Special! 27th of October - 10:00am - 11:00am & 1:00pm - 2:00pm! Our Parent & Toddler sessions are for children under 5 to bounce around the whole park with their parents with no big children about! For...
Friends of West Park invite you to join them for some wicked goings on at their Halloween Spooktactular this half term. On Saturday 28 October, the park will be taken over by all things eerie with spooky activities for the whole family. Hull Scrapstore will be back making spooky lanterns at the bandstand from 2-4pm...
Junction, Paradise Place, Goole, DN14 5DL. 2pm. Image Theatre present Hansel & Gretel. When they are left in the woods by foolish parents, Hansel & Gretel, the plucky brother & sister, must support each other to survive a dark wood, a gingerbread house and a wicked witch. By setting an example to the adults, the...
Flemingate Shopping Centre, Beverley. 11am-2pm: Pumpkin Carving Demonstrations - Watch as pumpkins are turned into works of art by local artist Toffie. There will be a charity raffle for Beverley Community Lift, to win one of the creations to take home. The Great Pumpkin Carve Off - Could you be crowned Star Carver? To Enter we would like...
2.15pm at Hull New Theatre. Opera North bring you Ravel’s magical childhood fantasy, L’Enfant Et Les Sortileges, in this family show. For more info and booking visit the Hull2017 website here.
Burton Agnes, Driffield, YO25 4NB. 01262 49032 Festive fair at the hall.
Burton Agnes, Driffield, YO25 4NB. 01262 49032 Spooky Woodland trail around the grounds, runs 28th October to 5th November
Discover pockets of artistic wonder as Humber Street Gallery sets out to ignite the imaginations of our younger generations through games, installations, performances and workshops. And the fun doesn’t stop when the sun goes down. Instead, you’ll be able to bed down amongst some of the best exhibitions in the country, be inspired by local...
Royal Hotel, Ferensway, Hull. 10am-4pm. Halloween and Christmas craft and gift market. Free entry.
Special Stars Foundation is a local charity for children and young people with a disability. Halloween Party at Victoria Dock Village Hall, Southbridge Road, Hull, HU9 1TY. 3-5pm. Fancy dress with prizes for best costume in boys, girls and parents category. Disco, buffet, mini games, lots of fun for all the family. To book a...
Princes Quay Shopping Centre, Hull. This half term come along to Princes Quay level 3 and enjoy free arts and craft activities with the PQ Team. Halloween activity sheets and Christmas decorating workshops. The best way to have some fun this half term. 12noon-3pm daily from 30th October – 5th November. See their website for more details
11am-3pm at Hull History Centre Join us for a day of doodles. Taking inspiration from our Doodles and Drawings exhibition, go crazy with the crayons, freak out with felt tips or get precise with a pencil to create doodles big and small. Free, Drop In
East Riding Theatre, 10 Lord Roberts Road, Beverley. 01482 874050. THE LIGHTLESS PUMPKIN HALLOWEEN PROMENADE From the company who brought you 'Beverley Does Broadway' and 'The Three Kingdoms' and 'The StorytEllas', the ladies of SHE Productions Theatre Company are back with favourite characters from last years 'The Lightless Pumpkin' plus a new face or two. Join...
11am-1pm at Hull & East Riding Museum, Museums Quarter, High Street, Hull. Come and join our curators in the Roman Gallery, where we’ll be talking about Roman culture and giving you the opportunity to handle some of our objects. Explore our collections and ask us the questions you’ve always wondered about! Free, Drop In
Water’s Edge Visitor Centre, Waterfront, Maltkiln Road, Barton-upon-Humber, DN18 5JR. 5pm – 7pm. Join us at our popular spooky disco for Halloween fun and games. Meet scary spiders and other creepy crawlies. Get dressed up in your scary outfits and you could win a prize in our fancy dress competition. Venture into the spooky zone...
The Balk, Pocklington, York, YO42 2QF. 01759 307125 Halloween-themed day with crafts and a spooky trail taking place between 11am and 3pm.
Hull New Theatre. The musical Joseph, starring X-Factor winner Joe McElderry, comes to Hull. 31st October to 4th November, afternoon and evening performances. Call the box office on 01482 300306 or book online here.
Gabrielle’s Pottery Painting Studio and Tea Room, 19 Hull Road, Anlaby, HU10 6SP. 01482 654481 Paint Me A Story. Listen to a story and help your child to remember and comprehend the story by painting a pottery character from the book. Walk in places may be available but please book in advance to avoid disappointment....
Ferens Art Gallery, Queen Victoria Square, Hull. 10am. Mini Masterpieces are fun, creative sessions for under 5s. Free, no need to book just turn up.
11am-3pm at Hull Maritime Museum, Queen Victoria Square Hull. ‘Big Draw’ does Turner & the Whale. Take inspiration from the work of one the world’s most revered landscape painters, JMW Turner, as you begin an amazing journey into the world of drawing! Explore Hull Maritime Museum’s whaling, scrimshaw and art collections before creating your own...
Williams Den, near North Cave. Tuesday 31st October – Halloween at William’s Den! 10.am-12.30pm:Wizards Hat Design & Mask Making. £1 1-2pm: Gruesome Goody Bag Creation. £1 2-3pm: Creepy Character Masterclass 4pm: Fancy Dress Parade 2pm to closing: Trick or Treat Trail Other activities running during Half Term week, see the School Holidays section for details.
