A small group of Royal Lifesaving instructors, based in York deliver free to attend, “Save a Baby’s Life” workshops, which aim to help parents, parents to be, grandparents and anybody in contact with babies and small children cope in the unlikely event of a baby emergency, such as stopping breathing, choking and drowning. These sessions...
The festival, now in its fourth year, will see floral displays adding to the opulence of Castle Howard, created under the watchful eye of Catherine Gledhill. Catherine, a National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies (NAFAS) National Demonstrator and florist from Yorkshire, will oversee a team of northern volunteers who will create a range of stunning...
Toddler Time at City Screen For preschool children and their parents and carers. Tickets are £3 for children, free for accompanying adults. No adult unaccompanied by a toddler will be admitted. A mystery dancer, a missing dance crew and the break-up of da Sugamice girl band provide Da Easy Crew with more musical mysteries and...
Come join us as Treasure Chest celebrates National Breastfeeding Week on Saturday the 1st of July. From 10-12 why not relax and catch up with other mums at St Edward the Confessor Parish Hall. The theme this year is breastfeeding support which is of course what we at Treasure Chest do best! There will be...
School Summer Fair. There will be a Bouncy castle, a real fire engine, Nerf gun range and much more!
This year marks the 700th anniversary since the Conisbrough Siege. Join us for this interactive performance. Our storytellers will recall the tale of the siege and defence of the castle by 6 local men. There’s a chance for children to play a part too. English Heritage members - Free, Adult - £5.50, Child, 5-15 years...
Following the success of previous years the Insect Festival will be taking place in York again in July 2017. IF17 on Sunday 2 July 2017 is a celebration for anyone with a fascination for insects - from exhibitors and traders to wildlife groups and the general public. The Sunday event will take place at the Yorkshire...
Hear Yorkshire’s finest bands perform against the stunning backdrop of Brodsworth Hall. Bring along your deck chairs and relax with an afternoon of superb music. Performances at 12pm and 2pm last approximately 40 minutes Open 10am – 6-pm Brodsworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7XJ 01302 722598
Adults £1, Children 50p includes refreshments. Join the experts for an evening of all things pond. A short talk will be followed by hands on pond dipping to find dragons and damsels living under the water. The lecture will be family-friendly and informative. No pre-booking is required. Arrive at the ticket office as if coming...
A small group of Royal Lifesaving instructors, based in York deliver free to attend, “Save a Baby’s Life” workshops, which aim to help parents, parents to be, grandparents and anybody in contact with babies and small children cope in the unlikely event of a baby emergency, such as stopping breathing, choking and drowning. These sessions...
Come and visit us on July 7th between 9:30 and 11:30am when we’ll be hosting our open day. Meet the team who will be happy to talk to you about any of the sessions we run, our approach to nurturing and developing you child and will be able to show you around our facilities. You’ll...
Toddler Time at City Screen For preschool children and their parents and carers. Tickets are £3 for children, free for accompanying adults. No adult unaccompanied by a toddler will be admitted. Sarah And Duck follows seven-year-old Sarah and her endearing best friend Duck. During each episode, the pair embarks on simple but exciting adventures. Whether...
Join Badger, Ratty, Mole and Toad for a perfect summer of adventure. What starts as a search for the best picnic spot rapidly turns into the most hilarious of escapades. With the bumptious Toad’s heart set on a shiny new motorcar and his very liberty soon at stake, will his faithful friends come to his...
On Saturday 8th July many Edible gardens from across the city are open to showcase their efforts and encourage more people to get involved with making York an Edible City. Check the time and location of each garden on the website, and a map is available of the open gardens. http://www.edibleyork.org.uk/newsevents/edible-open-gardens-2017/ Various locations across York.
The Carnival Procession with the Carnival Queen (Hollie Mordue) and her two Attendants (Phoebe Mae Shires and Nancy Mae Mooney). will leave the Village Green at 12.45 to arrive on the field by 1.00 pm for the Official Opening, which we are delighted to announce will be carried out by Mr Rahman (Manager of The...
Dad's & Little'uns is open to all father figures and their children aged 0-10. It is designed to offer the opportunity to spend more time with the kids and meet other dads. There's free bacon buttes, bottomless filter coffee and newspapers for the dads plus juice, biscuit, toys, crafts and endless fun for the kids!...
This is a free event, open to everyone, showcasing the wonderful beauty and diversity of the English rose. There will be masses of roses to see and smell, the rose fields with 50,000 roses growing will be open for viewing, there'll be food, and drinks, music, art and entertainment, with world experts on site throughout...
Bring the whole family to a special fun-packed day at the National Railway Museum and find out what we’re all about. Build up your science and engineering know-how, make crafty things to take home and discover more about the amazing objects on display. See the WEBSITE for the scheduled activities running throughout the day.
Announcing the Bishy Road Summer Party with the Bishy Barkers Dog Show fun competition! Sunday 9th July. Free, no ticket required, all welcome! This will be a fabulous day for all ages including BBQ, veggie stall, Ainsty Ale, Live Music, children's entertainment and lots more!! The dog show will take place in the morning, with...
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first Harry Potter book being released, Cliffe Primary School are hosting a very special Funday this year... our Harry Potter Summer Funday! We have so many exciting features for you to enjoy, suitable for all the family! Visit the sorting hat and find out which Hogwarts house you...
The Great Yorkshire Show features the best of British farming and is England’s premier agricultural show. Held at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate it gives first-hand experience of agriculture and rural life through demonstrations and exhibitions as well as a ‘not to be missed’ insight into the very latest in the agricultural industry. Organised...
Wow, Choice Indulgence Evening – the summer session. Welcome to our evening of Summer Indulgence. Come along for taster treatments, mini-workshops and getting your mind & body ready for the summer. A fabulous relaxing evening, where we will look after you, support you and ensure you have a great evening. Choose from massage, pilates, reflexology,...
A small group of Royal Lifesaving instructors, based in York deliver free to attend, “Save a Baby’s Life” workshops, which aim to help parents, parents to be, grandparents and anybody in contact with babies and small children cope in the unlikely event of a baby emergency, such as stopping breathing, choking and drowning. These sessions...
Toddler Time at City Screen For preschool children and their parents and carers. Tickets are £3 for children, free for accompanying adults. No adult unaccompanied by a toddler will be admitted. Everything’s Rosie is an animated series for toddlers created by Victoria Corner for V&S Entertainment Ltd. It follows the adventures of a little girl...
Author Tom Palmer, best known for his Football Academy and Foul Play series', will be in-store for an after-school book-signing, to meet fans and chat about his books. As well as being a huge football fan, Tom Palmer has an international reputation in reader development. He is a coordinator of the Reading Partners consortium, works with The...
This summer, we're celebrating our 40th anniversary with A Weekend of Wonderful Things. From dawn until dusk, encounter everything that is wonderful about YSP with a range of special events and experiences. Enjoy art from all angles with space to breathe in the Park’s stunning 500-acre landscape, complemented by delicious food and drink. See the...
Boston Spa Big Festival Weekend 14th, 15th & 16th July Scarecrow Trail, Village Walks, Big Screen action with Men's Wimbledon Final, Jazz in the Spa, Open Gardens, Street Food, Live Music, Classic Cars & lots more ..... something for everyone to enjoy. Click HERE to download a leaftlet detailing all the events Various Locations across...
Refreshments, tombola, various stalls - and loads of great music.What a fantastic way to end the year! Performance times: - 10:00 Stagecentre Concert Band 10:30 Jazz Stars 11;00 Beatus Cantus 11:30 Charioteers 12:00 Funkation 12:30 Tutti Amici 1:00 Big Band All Welcome.
Created from over one million living, growing maize plants, York Maze is not just the largest maze in the UK it’s an award winning fun filled, day out in the country. With over 20 different rides, attractions and shows to enjoy York Maze offers an amazing fun-filled full family day out. Adopting a Star wars...
On Saturday 15 July, Nick will be joining us throughout the day for a special drawing and book signing class. Nick Sharratt, the man behind the instantly recognisable illustrations for Jacqueline Wilson’s Tracy Beaker books, is now the subject of a new colourful, humorous and hands-on exhibition. The exhibition explores Nick’s passion for drawing, from childhood...
On Sunday 16th July, Newby Hall will be surrounded by vintage and classic cars, for the North’s biggest one-day car show – the annual Historic Vehicle Rally. The event, which is organised by the North East Pre-War Austin Club, attracts exhibits from all over the country. Up to 1500 cars of all makes, from Aston Martin...
This summer, the Friends join with YUMI to enjoy and support the park, starting with an International Picnic in the Park. Join us to celebrate summer with an event for all the community. Explore hidden corners of the Park with the Bird Trail (trail guides available for a suggested donation of £1), and admire the...
Comedy Theatre, Music, Cabaret, Activities and loads for families in the centre of York. The Great Yorkshire Fringe has wowed York with two years of festivals on Parliament Street, and for 2016 took comedy, variety and family entertainment to even more locations in the heart of the city, and extended to September with a Family...
Toddler Time at City Screen For preschool children and their parents and carers. Tickets are £3 for children, free for accompanying adults. No adult unaccompanied by a toddler will be admitted. Join this Hopster Showtime screening with your little one and enjoy half an hour of creative and inspiring preschool shows. This special performance is...
Tancred Farm Shop is Opening up with the chance to have a walk round our farm and see the animals, with plenty of activities for the children to do. We are raising money for Cancer Research UK which has touched many lives in the local community. We are having a Hogroast and Bar. There is...
Make your own historical peg doll at this family-friendly craft event at Holy Trinity Church – York – Goodramgate. Craft artist Kathryn Richardson will be doing a craft event as part of the Festival of Archaeology 2017 and Church Tourism Week 2017. I will show you how to make your very own peg doll with...
We invite you to join a walk around the Castle area of York, to experience it as it is now and to imagine it differently. To help you do this, the walks are being led by experienced coaches from Coaching York. Walks leave every half an hour from the Eye of York, be sure to...
On 23rd July look to the skies… Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, It’s Super Hero Sunday! Back in 2013, Flamingo Land launched our thrilling roller coaster, Hero with its swooping turns and inversions. July 23rd 2017 therefore marks the four year anniversary for this ride. To celebrate, there will be a...
1km fun run for all (parents, grandparents and any other family members 2km fun run for 4 - 14 year olds Hosted by Carr Infants and Junior School, this is a FREE event for the people of Acomb and the surrounding areas consisting of: 2km run around the perimiter of the enclosed school fields for...
Join us for a celebration of Vintage propellor driven aircraft. Our collection of live piston engined aircraft will all be running live throughout the day, plus we will all enjoy flypasts by the Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Flight’s Lancaster, Hurricane and Spitfire. We will update the full timetable closer to the day, but...
This summer, for the first time in its 104 year history, the Aldborough & Boroughbridge Agricultural Show is moving to the spectacular setting of Newby Hall, nr. Ripon. The prestigious show, to be held on Sunday July 23rd has been held on Newby land in previous years, but this is the first time it will...
Join us for a fun filled day of activities, crafts and puzzles. Drop in at anytime.
We invite you to join us for a series of events – with something for all ages – to explore the Castle area of York it as it was, as it is now and to imagine it differently. The City of York Council is currently working towards regenerating this part of the city centre –...
