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Clubs
Stephen Joseph Theatre
If the summer holidays drag for your creative youngsters, why not
sign them up for a drama
course at Scarborough’s
world-renowned Stephen
Joseph Theatre?
The Young People’s
Summer School (1 to
13 August) is lively and
energetic, with two levels
aimed at those aged from
9-12, or 13-19. Over two
weeks, participants work
with professionals to create
two new plays which are
then performed for friends
and family.
And in our popular
Dramarama Daze (9, 10, 16 and 17 August), four-to-seven-yearolds
and eight-to-12-year-olds put on a show in a day!
For further information: www.sjt.uk.com
Kip McGrath
Kip McGrath Education Centres aim to give children and
young people the confidence to enable them to achieve their
potential. All the Centres are owned and run by qualified
teachers. Each youngster, following a Free Assessment,
has their own programme prepared for them; using proven
materials written especially for Kip McGrath Centres.
Learning is with a mix of written, aural and computer
programmes to enable each individual to progress at their
speed to get to where they wish to be. Visit www.kipmcgrath.
co.uk for more information and to find your nearest Centre
Active Education
Busy working
parents can heave
a sigh of relief as
Ultimate Activity
Camps are running
their outstanding
holiday activity
programmes in the
area for children
aged 4-14 years!
With over 25 years’
experience of
running first-class
holiday camps,
Ultimate Activity Camps offer the opportunity for children to have
fun, meet friends and learn new skills during the school holidays.
To start your child’s holiday adventure, visit their website; www.
ultimateactivity.co.uk which explains everything about their
locations, dates, activities and special offers or call them on:
0844 870 7077.
Ready, Teddy, Go!
The world’s largest collection of famous teddy
bears is here! Includes the original Paddington
from the 1970s TV series, Harry Corbett’s 1950s
Sooty and Muppet Show stalwart Fozzie Bear
(donated by Jim Henson), all have been gifted
by broadcaster Gyles Brandreth. Newby Hall,
Ripon, HG4 5AE. www.newbyhall.com
28 May – 3 September
Overground
Underground
A variety of events celebrating this unique
landscape & all it has to offer, taking place over
summer 2016. See the website for full details of
specific events - many are FREE! The Festival of
the Ingleborough Dale. www.ogug.co.uk
29 May
Spring Gala!
Classic cars, tractors, Children’s entertainments,
Fun Dog Show, Horse and Pony Show, Football
and Cricket matches and much more! Millers
Hill, Thornton-le-Dale, YO18 7RT.
www.visitthorntonledale.co.uk
Spacehopper Challenge!
The KIDS Big Spacehop Challenge kicks off at
Tesco, St Stephen’s - see page 4 for more details!
Tesco Extra, St Stephen’s, Hull HU2 8LN.
www.race-nation.com
29-30 May
Circus Skills
Join the Rapide Brothers clowns at any time
for lots of circus fun - learn how to do circus
tricks and amaze the crowds! Thorp Perrow
Arboretum, Bedale, DL8 2PS.
www.thorpperrow.com
Pony World Fun
Pony Rides, Blacksmith/shoeing Demo, Show
Jumping Demos and much more!
Thornton Hall Country Park, Skipton, BD23 3TS.
www.thorntonhallcountrypark.co.uk
The Vikings are here!
Western re-enactment group The Trailblazers
will be in residence on the fort, with Viking
re-enactors Jorvikingi and the Svartland Vikings
staging a market on the village. Yorkshire
Museum of Farming, York, YO19 5UF.
www.murtonpark.co.uk
Lightwater Valley
Come along and meet Red, Bomb & Chuck
stars of the brand new Angry Birds Movie and
have your photograph taken with them and
then run wild on our Angry Birds Activity Park.
Lightwater Valley Theme Park, Ripon, HG4 3HT.
www.lightwatervalley.co.uk
Duncombe Park Country
Fair
Fun for all the family - from ferret racing to fun
fair rides and Farmers markets to Fancy Dress
parades. Duncombe Park, Helmsley, YO62 5EB.
www.duncombepark.com
Street Market & Cuckoo
Festival
FREE! Nestled against the glorious backdrop of
Crummackdale all ages are welcome! Includes
the ever popular Austwick Amble Fell Race! Live
music and traditional street entertainment,
stalls and food! Main Street Austwick LA2 8BA.
www.austwick.org
May Fair
FREE! Lots of fun for all the family: Teas & BBQ,
Maypole dancing, Dog show, 135’ inflatable
assault course, Bouncy castle, Sheep dog
demonstration, Morris Dancers, Face painting,
Raffle, Lots of stalls, Tug of war, Egg throwing
& Water slide. Village Green, West Burton, DL8
4JW. www.westburton-yorkshire.co.uk
30 May – 3 June
Magical Mayhem
Design and make your own witch or wizard
hat and wand, mix up some magical potions,
watch the school owls practice their flying and
help with the magical creatures feeding time.
Bolton Castle, DL8 4ET. www.boltoncastle.
co.uk
31 May
Terrific Trees
Drop in anytime to discover some marvellous
things about trees, with paper making, leaf
printing and an Ancient tree hunt. Scampston
Hall, Malton, YO17 8NG.
www.scampston.co.uk
1 June
Living History at the Hall
The Servants are back to offer an extra treat
for visitors, with living history showcasing the
life of servants from the late medieval period.
Barley Hall, York, YO1 8AR.
www.barleyhall.co.uk
Rural Crafts
Find out how rural life used to be, from perfect
paper quilling and rag rugging to complex
crocheting and butter making. Beck Isle
Museum, Pickering, YO18 8DU.
www.beckislemuseum.org.uk
Things That Fly
All day children’s activities with an aerial
theme. Falconry, children’s crafts and trail.
Burnby Hall, Pocklington, YO42 2QF.
www.burnbyhallgardens.com
Mini Beast Hunt
Explore the undergrowth in the North
Bay - suitable for all the family; find various
species of mini beasts from bees to beetles
and millipedes to moths. Look up close
under magnifying glasses and bug boxes
and learn more from our team of experts.
Hidden Horizons from North Bay Railway,
Scarborough, YO12 6PF.
www.nbr.org.uk
Race For Life!
Join the girls in pink by taking part in a Race
for Life 5k event. 5k is an achievable distance
for all ages and abilities and you can run, walk
or even dance your way round the course.
Sewerby Hall, Bridlington, YO15 1EA.
www.sewerbyhall.co.uk
1 June – 31 July
Harrogate Music Festival
To mark our 50th Anniversary, Harrogate
International Festivals will be presenting the
most exciting Festival to date. As well worldclass
performers the festival features Guest
Curators, artist residencies, Masterclasses,
cross-arts performances, family Various
Locations, Harrogate, HG1 1DB. www.
harrogateinternationalfestivals.com
2 June
Evening Seashore
Explore
Explore the seashore along South Bay in
the evening, suitable for all the family with
easy access. Wellies essential as much of
the trip will be spent searching for life in
the fantastic rockpools and a torch, but we
supply everything else. Hidden Horizons from
Scarborough Spa, YO11 2HD.
www.hiddenhorizons.co.uk
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