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Beamish, The North of England Open Air Museum

Power from the Past
Beamish, County Durham, DH9 0RG
www.beamish.org.uk
0191 370 4000
04/05/2008 – 04/05/2008
From horse power to pedal power - a collection of meticulously restored motorcycles, bicycles, horse drawn vehicles and stationary engines on display. All of the exhibits on show have been returned to their former glory by the Friends of Beamish.

May Festivities
Beamish, County Durham, DH9 0RG
www.beamish.org.uk
0191 370 4000
05/05/2008 – 05/05/2008
A recreation of the colourful and traditional May Festivities in The Colliery Village, with a May Queen and Maypole dancing competition

Steam Glorious Steam
Beamish, County Durham, DH9 0RG
www.beamish.org.uk
0191 370 4000
10/05/2008 – 11/05/2008
A Traction Engine Rally with magnificent steam vehicles, dating from the 1890s up to the 1930s. Traction engines of all types on show and in action in and round the Goods Yard at the Beamish Railway Station.

The Georgian Garden
Beamish, County Durham, DH9 0RG
www.beamish.org.uk
0191 370 4000
18/05/2008 – 18/05/2008
Guided talks and walks around the beautiful Georgian gardens at Pockerley Manor. Take a stroll with experts and explore the formal parterre and vegetable gardens and the orchard.

Empire Celebrations
Beamish, County Durham, DH9 0RG
www.beamish.org.uk
0191 370 4000
24/05/2008 – 25/05/2008
A British Imperial Celebration of the end of the Boer War, held each year on the birthday of Queen Victoria. The Award-winning Town is decorated with patriotic flags and colourful bunting and brass band performances commemorate Empire Day.

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

Gala of Steam
Ravenglass, , Cumbria, CA18 1SW
http://www.industrialpowerhouse.co.uk/
01229 717171
02/05/2008 – 04/05/2008
A festival of steam rail action for the whole family to enjoy.

Guided Walks through the Weavers' Triangle
Burnley Wharf, Manchester Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1JZ
www.weaverstriangle.co.uk
01282 452403
05/05/2008 – 05/05/2008
Find out about life in a Victorian Cotton Weaving Town on a guided towpath walk through the Weavers' Triangle. The walk includes a visit to the engine house at Oak Mount Mill.

Guided Walks through the Weavers' Triangle
Burnley Wharf, Manchester Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1JZ
www.weaverstriangle.co.uk
01282 452403
25/05/2008 – 25/05/2008
Find out about life in a Victorian Cotton Weaving Town on a guided towpath walk through the Weavers' Triangle. The walk includes a visit to the engine house at Oak Mount Mill.

TEMPLE NEWSAM HOUSE

Trails
Temple Newsam Road, off Selby Road, Leeds , LS15 OAE.
www.leeds.gov.uk/templenewsam
0113 264 7321
01/05/2008 – 31/05/2008
Be a treasure hunter. Pick up an activities pack, and follow the Furniture, Painting and Who’s Who trail. Ask in the Great Hall for the clues to solve to take you to a treasure. Fun for all the family, booking essential.

Lotherton Hall Estate

Bank Holiday Fun Day
Aberford, Leeds, LS25 3EB
0113 281 3259
05/05/2008 – 05/05/2008
Workshops inspired by Lotherton Hall’s decorative arts. Activities for all ages.

Sharing Stories Month
Aberford, Leeds, LS25 3EB
0113 281 3259
10/05/2008 – 10/05/2008
An invitation to everybody in Yorkshire to come to Lotherton Hall and share stories past and present. Booking required.

Bat & Broth Walk
Aberford, Leeds, LS25 3EB
0113 246 5535
10/05/2008 – 10/05/2008
A talk and exploration with detectors to see our estate bats. Warm up with soup. Booking required.

Sharing Stories Month
Aberford, Leeds, LS25 3EB
0113 281 3259
24/05/2008 – 24/05/2008
An invitation to everybody in Yorkshire to come to Lotherton Hall and share stories past and present. Booking required.

TEMPLE NEWSAM HOUSE

Butter Making
Temple Newsam Road, off Selby Road, Leeds , LS15 OAE.
www.leeds.gov.uk/templenewsam
0113 264 7321
27/05/2008 – 27/05/2008
Meet Sarah Herbert, the butter maker from the house, in the Dining Room

Lotherton Hall Estate

We Are Family!
Aberford, Leeds, LS25 3EB
0113 281 3259
28/05/2008 – 29/05/2008
Create your own unique collage. Bring your own photographs or use the Hall’s Gasgoine photos. Booking required.

THE CARRIAGEWORKS

Alice in Wonderland
Millennium Square, Leeds , LS2 3AD
www.carriageworkstheatre.org.uk
0113 224 3801
31/05/2008 – 31/05/2008
Full to the brim with amazing puppets and hilarious song, this energetic show is guaranteed to delight the whole family!

Washington Wetland Centre

Downy Duckling Days
Pattinson, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8LE
www.wwt.org.uk
0191 416 5454
24/05/2008 – 01/06/2008
See tiny ducklings taking their first wobbly steps with free tours of the Waterfowl Nursery (daily 2-3pm), take part in daily craft activities (1.30-3.30pm in the Discovery Centre, £1), complete our discovery trail and go on a free wildflower walk (29 May, 2pm). Behind-the-scenes tours of the nursery continue every weekend from 2-3pm until Sunday 20 July.

Animal Magic
Pattinson, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8LE
www.wwt.org.uk
0191 416 5454
30/05/2008 – 31/05/2008
Meet all creatures great and small during Animal Magic. See fluffy ducklings, get close to beautiful birds of prey with expert Ben Potter, including vultures, eagles and owls (Friday only); handle weird and wonderful toads, newts and snakes with zoo educator Terry Bowes; explore the grounds on a magical walk with storyteller Adam Bushnell and more! Enter Saturday’s Junior Bird Race, in association with Durham Bird Club. Starts 2pm in the Discovery Centre. Prizes for under-8s, 9-12s and 13-16 years. The centre is open from 9.30am-5.30pm. Activities take place all day. Contact 0191 416 5454 or email info.washington@wwt.org.uk for details.

Abbey House Museum

Abbey House Dotty Ideas and Dippy Inventors Trail
Abbey Walk, Kirkstall, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3EH
www.leeds.gov.uk/abbeyhouse
0113 230 5492
01/05/2008 – 31/05/2008
Find the mystery objects and inventions in our Victorian Streets, try to work out what they are or what they do and then give them a rating on our Dotty Professor Scale. Prizes for the best guesses will be given at the end of Museums and Galleries Month.

Leeds Industrial Museum

Little Bobbins fun club for under 5’s
Armley Mills, Canal Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2QF
www.leeds.gov.uk/armleymills
0113 263 7861
02/05/2008 – 02/05/2008
Head down to this fun and friendly activity club for under 5s and their carers.

Little Bobbins
Canal Road, Armley Mills, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2QF
0113 224 4374
02/05/2008 – 02/05/2008
Creative activities for under 5s and their carers. Booking required.

Steaming Up!
Armley Mills, Canal Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2QF
www.leeds.gov.uk/armleymills
0113 263 7861
04/05/2008 – 05/05/2008
See ‘Fiona’ the mill engine steamed up and raring to go at Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills.

Lotherton Hall Estate

Bank Holiday Fun Day
Towton Road, Aberford, West Yorkshire, LS25 3EB
0113 281 3259
05/05/2008 – 05/05/2008
Workshops inspired by Lotherton Hall’s decorative arts. Activities for all ages.

Yorkshire Garden Show
Towton Road, Aberford, West Yorkshire, LS25 3EB

0113 246 5535
09/05/2008 – 09/05/2008
An array of plants and general garden products available to inspire every gardener.

Bat & Broth Walk
Towton Road, Aberford, West Yorkshire, LS25 3EB
0113 246 5535
10/05/2008 – 10/05/2008
A talk and exploration with detectors to see the estate bats. Warm up with soup. Booking Required.

Sharing Stories Month
Towton Road, Aberford, West Yorkshire, LS25 3EB
0113 281 3259
10/05/2008 – 10/05/2008
An invitation to everybody in Yorkshire to come to Lotherton Hall and share stories past and present. Booking required.

Temple Newsam

Hidden Temple Newsam Tour
Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 3EH
www.leeds.gov.uk/templenewsam
0113 264 7321
10/05/2008 – 10/05/2008
Tour behind the scenes of Temple Newsam House.

Lotherton Hall Estate

Yorkshire Garden Show
Towton Road, Aberford, West Yorkshire, LS25 3EB
0113 246 5535
11/05/2008 – 11/05/2008
An array of plants and general garden products available to inspire every gardener.

Historical Enactments
Towton Road, Aberford, West Yorkshire, LS25 3EB
0113 281 3259
15/05/2008 – 16/05/2008
Performing Arts students from Park Lane College re-enact scenes from life at Lotherton Hall. Booking required.

Temple Newsam

Re-enactments 
Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 3EH
www.leeds.gov.uk/templenewsam
0113 264 7321
20/05/2008 – 20/05/2008
Re-enactments by students from Park Lane College inspired by the stories of the people who have lived and worked at Temple Newsam.

Leeds Industrial Museum

Spin with the Spinners!
Armley Mills, Canal Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2QF
www.leeds.gov.uk/armleymills
0113 263 7861
21/05/2008 – 21/05/2008
Head down to Leeds Industrial Museum to learn how to spin with the Spinners of Aire—a unique craft group who teach traditional crafts such as spinning, weaving, looms and spinning wheels.

Abbey House Museum

The Monkey Club
Abbey Walk, Kirkstall, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3EH
www.leeds.gov.uk/abbeyhouse
0113 230 5492
21/05/2008 – 21/05/2008
An activities and social group for under 5s and their carers.

Lotherton Hall Estate

Sharing Stories Month
Towton Road, Aberford, West Yorkshire, LS25 3EB
0113 281 3259
24/05/2008 – 24/05/2008
An invitation to everybody in Yorkshire to come to Lotherton Hall and share stories past and present. Booking required.

Leeds Industrial Museum

Steaming Up!
Armley Mills, Canal Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2QF
www.leeds.gov.uk/armleymills
0113 263 7861
24/05/2008 – 26/05/2008
See ‘Fiona’ the mill engine steamed up and raring to go at Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills.

DISCOVERY CENTRE

Steaming Up Days
Carlisle Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1LB
0113 214 1548
24/05/2008 – 26/05/2008
A chance to see the Mill Engine working in all its steam-powered glory.

Family Fun Day
Carlisle Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1LB
0113 214 1548
24/05/2008 – 24/05/2008
Creepy Crawlies. Come and investigate the wonderful world of all things creepy crawly!

Leeds Industrial Museum

Communications through the Ages Family Fun Day
Armley Mills, Canal Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2QF
www.leeds.gov.uk/armleymills
0113 263 7861
25/05/2008 – 25/05/2008
Have a go at animation and create your own cartoon, puppet making, and printing your own newspaper.

Abbey House Museum

Family Fun afternoon
Abbey Walk, Kirkstall, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3EH
www.leeds.gov.uk/abbeyhouse
0113 230 5492
27/05/2008 – 27/05/2008
On the theme of inventors and inventions

Family Fun Afternoon
Abbey Walk, Kirkstall, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3EH
www.leeds.gov.uk/abbeyhouse
0113 230 5492
27/05/2008 – 27/05/2008
Craft activities for all the family.

KIRKSTALL ABBEY

Kirkstall Abbey Tours for Children
Abbey Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3EH
0113 230 5492
27/05/2008 – 27/05/2008
A fun exploration of the ancient ruins designed for kids. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking required.

Lotherton Hall Estate

School Holidays: We Are Family!
Towton Road, Aberford, West Yorkshire, LS25 3EB
0113 281 3259
28/05/2008 – 29/05/2008
Create your own unique collage. Bring your own photographs or use the Hall’s Gasgoine photos. Booking required.

Eureka! The Museum for Children

Story Time with Bookstart Bear
Discovery Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2NE
www.eureka.org.uk
01422 330069
28/05/2008 – 28/05/2008
Join Bookstart Bear for storytelling or for a photo at regular intervals throughout the day.

KIRKSTALL ABBEY

Activity Afternoons
Abbey Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3EH
0113 230 5492
28/05/2008 – 28/05/2008
Free fun for all the family.

DISCOVERY CENTRE

Discovery Club
Carlisle Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1LB
0113 214 1548
29/05/2008 – 29/05/2008
A new art club that will run every school holiday.

Leeds Industrial Museum

Passion 4 Fashion workshop
Armley Mills, Canal Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2QF
www.leeds.gov.uk/armleymills
0113 263 7861
29/05/2008 – 29/05/2008
Bring along an item of clothing you want to ‘refashionize’. Plus make a mobile phone holder and funky felt badges.

Abbey House Museum

Be a Victorian
Abbey Walk, Kirkstall, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3EH
www.leeds.gov.uk/abbeyhouse
0113 230 5492
29/05/2008 – 29/05/2008
It’s dress-up time (costumes provided) with activities on the Victorian streets.

DISCOVERY CENTRE

Discovery Club
Carlisle Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1LB
0113 214 1548
29/05/2008 – 29/05/2008
A new art club that will run every school holiday.

Eureka! The Museum for Children

Story Time with Bookstart Bear
Discovery Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2NE
www.eureka.org.uk
01422 330069
30/05/2008 – 30/05/2008
Join Bookstart Bear for storytelling or for a photo at regular intervals throughout the day.

Flipchart & Squeezebox
Discovery Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2NE
www.eureka.org.uk
01422 330069
30/05/2008 – 30/05/2008
Flipchart & Squeezebox, the creative partnership of Barnsley poet, broadcaster & comedian Ian McMillan and composer & accordionist Luke Carver Goss. Ian & Luke will conjure up new songs and stories in a creative workshop and interactive show suitable for families with children age 6+. Book your place on arrival at Eureka!. Space is limited so please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Abbey House Museum

Friday Fun
Abbey Walk, Kirkstall, , Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3EH
www.leeds.gov.uk/abbeyhouse
0113 230 5492
30/05/2008 – 30/05/2008
A morning of museum madness for all the family including craft activities, games, treasure hunts and guess the mystery object.

Leeds Industrial Museum

Victorian Childhood workshop
Armley Mills, Canal Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2QF
www.leeds.gov.uk/armleymills
0113 263 7861
30/05/2008 – 30/05/2008
See Victorian toys being made and look at some of the activities children would have had to do in Victorian times including rag rugging, sewing and even the hard work they had to do in the mill!

Abbey House Museum

Friday Fun
Abbey Walk, Kirkstall, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3EH
www.leeds.gov.uk/abbeyhouse
0113 230 5492
30/05/2008 – 30/05/2008
A morning of museum madness with fun and activities for all the family.

KIRKSTALL ABBEY

Kirkstall Abbey Tours for Families
Abbey Road, Kirkstall, , Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3EH
0113 230 5492
30/05/2008 – 31/05/2008
Special tours for families exploring life as a monk at Kirkstall Abbey. Booking required.

Leeds Museum Discovery Centre

Family Fun Day – Creepy Crawlies
Carlisle Road, Leeds, LS10 1LB
0113 214 1548
24/05/2008 – 24/05/2008
10am – 1pm, Free drop-in workshop

Temple Newsam House

Hidden Temple Newsam Tours
Temple Newsam Road, Leeds, , LS15 OAE
www.leeds.gov.uk/templenewsam
0113 264 7321
31/05/2008 – 31/05/2008
Go behind the scenes with the expert guides to explore the cellars, underground passages and servant quarters of Temple Newsam.


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