Chatterbooks - A free children’s reading group at Beverley Children’s Library on Thursdays (term time only) from 4.15 - 5.15pm (ages 8 to 11) - Join our popular reading group for primary school children, to talk about what you are reading, take part in fun activities inspired by the best children’s books, and choose new...
Opens 4th July 2019 - Armstrong's in Beverley are now serving amazing hand-made Italian Gelato ice cream from a local farm in West Yorkshire. The new ice cream sundae menu will be available everyday from 12 noon (families and under 18’s welcome in the lounge till 7pm). With design your own sundae in 3 different...
Viking FM’s Charity Golf Day - The Kilnwick Percy Golf Club, Pocklington Viking FM’s first charity golf day takes place at the Kilnwick Percy in Pocklington on Friday 5thJuly! In aid of Cash for Kids, the event starts with arrival refreshments and bacon rolls, followed by 18 holes of golf and finishing with a BBQ,...
Burnby Hall Gardens, The Balk, Pocklington, York, YO42 2QF 18:30 Join Chapterhouse Theatre Company for this brand-new adaptation of everyone’s favourite swashbuckling pirate adventure: Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. When he stumbles across a coveted treasure map, young Jim Hawkins finds himself on an epic adventure in the hope of finding Treasure Island. But not...
11,30am-3pm - Free entry, all welcome. Stalls, rides, refreshments, Zumba, Rebound, Donkey Rides, Icecream, Usborne Books, Gymnastics, BBQ, Cakes, Pimms, Tombola, Football, Plant Stall, Crockery Smash, Facepainting, Tug Of War, Music, Games and much more... If you are interested in having a stall, it is £10 - for more information email hallgateprimaryfriends@gmail.com Hallgate Primary School,...
Hull History Centre, Worship Street, Hull HU2 8BG. 01482 317500. 9.30am to 12.30pm. History Makers sessions are once a month. Just drop-in, no need to book, sessions are suitable for all ages and abilities from 2-102. Children under 16 – please bring a responsible adult with you! July’s theme: One small step for man... One giant...
DotDot Family Fun Day at The Star Inn, Sanction from 12-6pm. Lots of events for dogs, and also children's activities: DotDot Dog Show, 1-3pm Canine Partners Demo, 3.30-4pm Animal themed messy play (provided by Pearls Poppets, Market Weighton) DiDi Rugby Moo Music The Magic Ball Man Children's bootcamp / Sports challenges (by Dave Rambo PT)...
Family day at Pearson Park from 1.30-4.30pm. Learn about Penna's fascinating history and share your memories of enjoying an ice cream at the park. Magician at 2.30pm and free children's craft activities. Beverley Road, Hull HU5 2TQ
The 8th Annual Thorngumbald Scarecrow Trail weekend. The Scarecrows are out from 10am on the Saturday until 4pm on the Sunday – location maps from local shops and pubs. It’s always a good weekend with the traditional Annual Village Show on at the Village Hall on the Saturday from 1pm – 4pm and a special...
Monthly activities from 1-3pm, for children between the age of 5 and 11yrs who are interested in wildlife. £2 per child per session. Each month will have a different theme with time spent exploring outdoors and art and craft activities. Please book in advance 01652 637055 or faringseducation@lincstrust.co.uk Far Ings Road, Barton, DN18 5RG
Returning to Flemingate Car Park at 4pm, The Multi-Story Orchestra are bringing one of the most famous pieces of 1960s music - Terry Riley’s In C - to Beverley for an unmissable performance for all the family, joined by East Riding Youth Orchestra. The MSO started in 2011, presenting extraordinary performances in unexpected settings. From...
Visit the Pink Pig for their first ever car boot sale event! 13th & 14th July 2019. Have you got lots of unused kids things at home? ...this could be the perfect place for you to sell them! Children's toys, baby equipment, books, costumes, clothes, as long as it's child related bring it along to...
New Music Biennial is the latest event from Absolutely Cultured. Event runs 12th-14th July bringing new music sounds from across the UK. On the 13th July there are some family, free music events will popping up across Hull city centre - Albemarle Music Centre - 12:30 & 14:00. Family gamelan workshops with Southbank musician John...
Real-world games studio Free Ice Cream are working with Absolutely Cultured to research a new story/game to take place in Hull for families and young people next Summer (2020). We are planning to run two workshops with families who have children 9-13 years old, and we are looking for 4 or 5 family groups to...
The purpose of Rescue Day is to bring together as many Rescue Services as possible to demonstrate what they do and how they do it. A full programme of events will be happening from 9.30am-5pm. Tickets can be purchased here. 7 Lakes Country Park, Wharf Rd, DN17 4JS
Beverley Minster Primary school are holding a community fair, 2-5pm, on the school field at St Giles Croft, Beverley. A full afternoon of family fun with Punch and Judy shows, donkey rides, Lindy Hop dancing, science experiments with Lab Rascals, bouncy castles, laser shooting, drama and dance workshops and lots more. Everyone is welcome!
Love Parks Week is from 12th-21st July 2019 and there are some events running across the parks in Hull: 13th July 10-11am - Family Tennis at Costello Playing Field (HU4 6XQ). Open to all ages this session is perfect introduction to the sport. The sessions are coached and all equipment is provided. 14th July 10am-2pm - ...
East Park, Hoderness Road, Hull. Bubble rush is a charity event where families can take part in a run through loads of bubbles!
11am-4pm: Discover pottery through the ages at Hull and East Riding Museum. Explore all things ceramic with live historic pottery demonstrations showing you how people made pots in the past. Get hands-on and have a go yourself, crafting out of clay. Then explore the museum, touching pottery from the past at an object handling station...
Take a journey with the worlds only Heavy Metal Marine Biologist as he opens your mind to the gory, stinky, slimy world of the oceans. At 1pm, Beverley Library (within Treasure House), Champney Road, Beverley. £8 per ticket everyone aged 8 and over, £2 per ticket under 8's (plus 10% booking fee). More info and...
Join children’s author, Addy Fairy Farmer on a Midsummer Fairy Poetry Walkabout at Normanby Park from 10-11am. Dress up as a fairy or elf (fancy dress optional) and join Fairy Addy’s search for the Fairy Wishing Tree, making up poetry as you go. But beware! There will be a troll to defeat! A fun poetry...
A hilarious, interactive family show at 11am & 1.30pm. Come and play on the farm with Tony and Picasso. We’ll have loads of fun, make crazy pictures and tell the true story of how a young boy became friends with one of the greatest artists who ever lived. Storytelling, music and puppetry combined with chances...
Circus Sallai at East Park - The UK's largest travelling big top, with a live 2 hour show with acrobats, aerial performers, jugglers, magicians, clowns and much more. Show times: Wednesday - 7.30pm Thursday & Friday - 5pm & 7.30pm (kids go free Friday) Saturday - 2pm & 5pm Sunday - 2pm Tickets can be...
Free Teenage Book Group at Beverley Children’s Library, Thursdays 4.15 - 5.15pm (term time only) - Want to talk about the book you’re reading? Or want to find out about new authors? Join in with your local teenage reading group. Call Beverley Library for more information: (01482) 392750 (Also running 16th May & 20th June)...
SCHOOLS OUT! So…….. Dust off those leg warmers, wear your perm with pride and body pop to all the HITS of the 80's at the Royal Hotel Hull. Grown-ups only but a great way to celebrate the end of the school year! 7.30pm - 1am. **Prizes to be won for Best Dressed** £18.00pp including a...
This event calendar lists all the one off family events and activities. For all of the events and activities that are ongoing daily across the summer, such as extra activities at our local attractions, please look in the Summer Holiday Ideas Section here. If you need any school holiday workshops, clubs or camps, you can...
10.30am-11.30am. Be inspired by our landscape of colourful microbes through a mix of sensory and messy play with Eden’s Baby Experiences. The session will include singing and parachute games. Suitable for accompanied babies and children age 0-3 years. £4 per child. Places are limited. Please book tickets here or call the Box Office on 01482...
Bounce and Rhyme sessions for preschoolers at Beverley Library from 9.45-10.15 am & 2.15-2.45pm. Enjoy sharing songs and rhymes with your pre-school children, and other parents and carers in a group setting. Help increase language, concentration and listening skills in these fun, free sessions. Call Beverley Library to book your place: (01482) 392750 (also running...
CherryAid presents Party in the Park, featuring live music from Ordinary Men. In the grounds of Cherry Burton School Saturday 20th July 2019, 7.30pm-10.30pm. A great outdoor summer musical experience for the whole family, with live music from ‘Ordinary Men’ with songs suitable for most musical tastes. Magic Adam will also be on site to...
East Park, Hoderness Road, Hull. Music Festival Weekend at East Park, runs 20th and 21st July 2019.
Hunmanby Community Event, 10.30am-11pm. Music, entertainment, children's home made fancy dress competition, mini kids sports, adult egg and spoon race, dog competitions, stalls, food, classic cars, and more. Hunmanby Playing Fields Association HPFA, Sands Lane, Hunmanby,YO14 0UL
Willerby Methodist Church, 10am - 4pm Family Fun Day - Toys, games, stalls, singalong, bouncy castle, BBQ, bring-your-own-picnic. Our regular Family Fun Morning is in the morning with toys and activities for your young ones. From noon we merge it into a slimmed-down Summer Fair with the BBQ, drinks, kids games in the garden, stalls...
The skate park next to Haltemprice Leisure Centre, Anlaby, HU10 6QJ, are holding a fun day competition 20th July 1-4.30pm. Competition for all ages, show your best tricks, prizes to be won. Free to enter, just turn up. Families welcome but sorry no dogs. Skate, BMX, Scoot. Street & mini ramp comps for under 16...
11am-3pm. In the Carnival mood? Why not pop down to Beach Cove in fancy dress. Spot prizes given throughout the weekend. Beach Cove at Hornsea Freeport, Rolston Rd, HU18 1UT
Treasure House, 10am - 4pm. Join us for an amazing opportunity for children to enjoy the wonderful Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and also the stunning sculptures of British wildlife by artist Anna Stothard. Visitors of all ages will be entertained by some larger-than-life creatures who are at the Treasure House for the day....
Withernsea Carnival is 9 days of fun for the whole family to enjoy with lots of events running throughout the week. Programmes can be bought from various shops in Withernsea.
Family Fun Day at North Bay Railway - 11am-4pm. Lots to see and do at our annual fun day. Magic Mike will be doing shows from 11am, Live music with David Nicholson and the Twilight Choir from 2pm. Bouncy Castle, craft and cake stalls pus lots more Burniston Rd, YO12 6PF Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Sports Day and Picnic hosted by Surestart this Summer 2019 – 11am-1pm: A traditional sports day with activities including egg and spoon race, beanbags, running and skipping races, obstacles and much more. Medals for all. Afterwards relax with a picnic. 0-11yrs, £1 per family. Mersey Children’s Centre (Derwent Street, HU8 8TX) To book your place...
Withernsea Main Beach, (below Pier Towers) 10am-4pm. Join us on the beach to create wonderful sand drawings on a huge scale and try your hand at stone art, stacks and sculptures. (Also at Withernsea 4th August, Hornsea 11th August, Bridlington 25th August and Flamborough 1st September)
9.30am-12noon - Paint a Critter - £4.50 (Also running on 24th & 26th July) Animal Education Centre, East Park, Holderness Road, HU8 8JU 01482 300300
10.30am-11am - Keeper Talk, Lemurs - Free Animal Education Centre, East Park, Holderness Road, HU8 8JU 01482 300300
1-3pm. Kite Collage – Come and create your own kite collage with a range of materials. Wilberforce House, HU1 1NE.
Fun for all the family - Fossil Hunting, Beach Art and Fun Games. 1-3pm at Mappleton Beach, for ages 5+ Booking essential, call 01482 395320 or book online. Mappleton, Hornsea HU18 1XX
Burnby Hall Gardens, The Balk, Pocklington, York, YO42 2QF 11.00 - 15.30 On your marks, get set, go! Join in with a selection of sporting activities throughout the day. An energetic day for all the family with races on the lawn with Martin. Sporty crafts in the bandstand and a trim trail! For more information...
1-2:30pm - Join the Children's Centre staff for soft play, singing and activities. Suitable for 0-9 year olds. North Ferriby Park, Grange Lane, North Ferriby, HU14 3AB
10.30am-12noon. Led by artist Sarah Louise Davies, this workshop will lead you on a journey, exploring the human body through movement and music. Suitable for families with young children age 5+. Children are to be accompanied by a responsible adult. Free event but booking is essential. Ferens Art Gallery, Queen Victoria Square, Hull, HU1 3RA....
12-3pm at East Park. A range of activities for children, young people and families. Music and DJing, sports, arts and creative activities. Brave a ride on the splash boat and see the animals in the Education Centre. East Park, Holderness Road, Hull.
12-3pm at Costello Stadium - Come along to our free health event for families. With Play Rangers, Scrap Store, Soft Play, Bouncy Castles, Face Painting, Smoothie Bike, Libraries, KIDS, Hull FC Mascot, Humberside F&R, Police...plus lots more. Just turn up on the day, bring a picnic if you wish. Children must be supervised by an...
1-3pm. Messy Play for 0-11 year olds. £1 per family. Call 01482 828901 to book. Lothian Way, North Bransholme, HU7 5DD
Join us for our Family themed area at the Strawberry Fields car boot ground, Bridlington, this Summer! Commencing Thursday 25 July until Thursday 29 August running for 6 weeks of the school summer holidays, all 9am-1pm. Children themed stalls preloved & new pitched up on our own designated area of the ground running alongside the...
Tower Hill Methodist Church, Hessle. 11am - 1pm. Join us in a beautiful garden for yummy food, songs, live music, artistic fun with PaintTots, messy play and lots more! For families with under 5s. £9 for one adult + one child. To find out more or book a place please contact Anna at anna@culturetots.co.uk or 07946...
Meet Chase and Marshall from Paw Patrol at Mega Fun Soft Play Centre in Beverley. They will be making appearances throughout the day between 10.30am and 3pm. Annie Reed Road, Grovehill Industrial Estate, Beverley, HU17 0LF
1-2pm - Insect Imprints - £2 (Also running on 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th August) Animal Education Centre, East Park, Holderness Road, HU8 8JU 01482 300300
1-2pm - Junior Boot Camp at Costello Stadium for kids aged between 8-15 years. £3.50 per child. Book online or call 01482 331315 for more information. Costello Stadium, Anlaby Park Road North, HU4 6XQ
Big Chef Little Chef – 1-2pm: Come and join us for a summer cooking session. You and your child can have fun making something tasty together and learn about healthy eating. 3-11yrs, £1 per family. Marfleet Children’s Centre, 348 Preston Road, HU9 5HH All of these events require pre-booking, to book & pay call into the...
11am-3pm. Learn The Ropes – Get hands on with Hull Sea Cadets as they bring their seafaring skills. At the Streetlife Museum, Museums Quarter, High Street, Hull.
The Active Coast Team will be running a Nerf Zone from 1-3pm, featuring nerf guns, camouflaged areas and all the equipment you need to have fun in the grounds of Sewerby Hall and Gardens. Included within the normal admission fee. Church Ln, Sewerby, Bridlington YO15 1EA
11am-3pm - Join us for lots of fun free activities including a real beach, arts, sports and a wide range of other activities for families at King George V Playing Fields (located near the University off Cottingham Road)
Viking FM's DJ Darren Spence plays an uplifting morning mix of dance music. Yoga courtesy of Michelle (from Lion Heart Yoga Hull). Smoothies, tea and coffee and other vegan breakfast items available (not included in ticket price). Come and join us for the most sociable, sober and feel-good morning gathering you'll find in Hull. This...
Family Fun Day at The Hut in Withernsea, 11am-3pm. The Hut, Station Rd, Withernsea
1-2.30pm. Smart-phones? – Make a telephone to decorate, before making your first “call”. Hands on History Museum, HU1 1RR
First Step Wild is a local outdoor education provider offering tailored school workshops, summer camps, tots programmes, parties and more. They are holding some pop-up free nature sessions at various parks across Hull: Pearson Park Pavilion, HU5 2TQ - 11am-12pm - Rangers (7-12 yrs) 12.15-12.45pm - Tots (3-6 yrs) 1.30-3.30pm - Park Clean Just turn...
East Park, Hoderness Road, Hull. Annual event celebrating the veterans, great free family day out. Runs 27th and 28th July 2019.
11am-4pm Bridlington South Cliff Beach below the Park and Ride. Come and join us for this year's Beach Sports Festival which will kick off an action packed summer! Pack yourself a picnic, join in and enjoy the big beach festival. Activities to watch include: Junior Beach Soccer Competition UKBT Junior Beach Volleyball Open Junior Cricket...
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2pm-4pm - We are celebrating the release of the brand new Toy Story movie and the return of Little Bo Peep in our main dining area! Just £6.50 per child (Age 2-15) - includes kids meal (chicken dippers, chips and beans (Veggie options available on request), glitter tattoo, party games and prizes, Disney themed best dressed,...
Fun packed family fun day at the Fair Maid in Cottingham. There will be face painting, balloon modelling, raffle & tombola, children's games, vendor stalls, bar and bbq, sandcastle competition, glitter tattoos, and much more. Barnyard Avenue, Cottingham, Hull, HU16 5AB
Indigo Pole and Aerial Studio Presents - Indigo Kids Urban Circus Experience. Suitable for children aged 7-15 years. Runs 10am-3pm. The day will be packed full of fun activities, including Aerial Hoop, Silks, Pole, Lillipop Lyra and Dance. Click here to book. Indigo Studios, Units 8&9 Acorn Ind Est, Riverview Road, Beverley, HU17 0LD Regular...
Come along between 10am and 12.30pm and have some gardening fun with the EMS team who will help you to create something fab for the garden. This is £5.00 per child that includes a lunch box which is served between 12.00pm and 12.30pm and £1.00 per adult. For more information call 01482 710100. 97 Preston...
Family Fun Day for The Jessica Lawson Foundation, 10.30am-3.30pm. (Address to be confirmed at time of booking) Live music, party games, teddy bears picnic, raffle & tombola, arts & crafts, face painting, sunflower planting, biscuit decorating, homemade playdough, disco, special guests, and much more. Tickets are limited so please book to avoid disappointment - £2...
Fun for all the family - learn about the area, local wildlife and enjoy beach art fun. 10am-12pm, for ages 5+ Booking essential, call 01482 395320 or book online. Spurn, Kilnsea HU12 0UH
12-3pm - Build a Bug Hotel - £4.50 (also running on 31st July & 2nd August) Animal Education Centre, East Park, Holderness Road, HU8 8JU 01482 300300
First Step Wild is a local outdoor education provider offering tailored school workshops, summer camps, tots programmes, parties and more. They are holding some pop-up free nature sessions at various parks across Hull: Amy Johnson Way Park, HU3 5PY 11am-12pm - Rangers (7-12 yrs) 12.15-12.45pm - Tots (3-6 yrs) Just turn up and take part,...
10.30-11am - Keeper Talk, Macaws - Free Animal Education Centre, East Park, Holderness Road, HU8 8JU 01482 300300
1-3pm: Coastal Discovery with CITiZAN – Join the Coastal and Intertidal Zone Archaeology Network to discover what you didn’t know about our beaches, estuaries and cliffs along the British coast. Museums Quarter. Also running on the 7th, 14th & 28th August.
Gardening Event hosted by Surestart this Summer 2019 - 10.30am-12pm: Gardening session which includes rock painting, fairy gardens, and planting. We’ll also be working together to create a giant bug hotel. Light lunch and refreshments provided, £1 per child. Mersey Children’s Centre (Derwent Street, HU8 8TX) To book your place call into the Marfleet Children's...
Burnby Hall Gardens, The Balk, Pocklington, York, YO42 2QF 11.00 - 15.30 Swashbuckling tales, adventure on the high seas, and the promise of hidden booty with our friendly buccaneer! Exciting outdoor performance with activities by Rusticus. For more information call 01759 307125 or email info@burnbyhallgardens.com
Clean up the beach and create some arty eco fun boards with what we find. 10am-3pm, all events are for ages 5+. No need to book, just turn up. Hornsea Beach, below the Transpennine Monument
1-2.30pm - Join the Children's Centre staff for soft play, singing and activities. Suitable for 0-9 year olds. Ellerker Park, Main Street, Ellerker, HU15 2DH 01482 669474
