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OCTOBER ISSUE N o 81<br />
9TH <strong>Oct</strong>– 26th Nov 20<strong>17</strong>
Autumn adventures<br />
with the National Trust<br />
We’ve got lots of ideas<br />
to keep your kids<br />
busy this autumn.<br />
Here’s just some of what you<br />
can do at these great places in<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Yorkshire</strong>:<br />
Beningbrough Hall, Gallery<br />
& Gardens, near York<br />
Take flight <strong>and</strong> join us this halfterm<br />
as Beningbrough explores<br />
all things owl related. There’ll<br />
be visits from feathered friends<br />
to celebrate the opening of a<br />
new sculpture exhibition ‘oh<br />
wise owl’. Come <strong>and</strong> find the<br />
14 new owl themed sculptures<br />
around the garden. There’s also<br />
a spotter trail to follow <strong>and</strong> you<br />
can make your own owl mask.<br />
Owls will be with us Wednesday<br />
- Fridays, 25 - 27 <strong>Oct</strong>ober <strong>and</strong><br />
1 - 3 November.<br />
For Hallowe’en itself, come<br />
dressed in your scariest fancy<br />
dress for the annual costume<br />
parade <strong>and</strong> listen to magical<br />
tales told by professional story<br />
teller Eden, from Stories Alive.<br />
Fountains Abbey & Studley<br />
Royal, near Ripon<br />
Throughout <strong>Oct</strong>ober <strong>and</strong><br />
November pick up an autumn<br />
explorer map to discover all<br />
that’s amazing about Fountains<br />
Abbey this season. Use the map<br />
to get to grips with the wildlife<br />
on the estate using touch, sight<br />
<strong>and</strong> sound.<br />
During half-term pop by<br />
Swanley Grange to get stuck<br />
into heritage crafts to try your<br />
h<strong>and</strong> at weaving with bright<br />
autumn-coloured wool. You<br />
can also join ‘Today’s Story’,<br />
a family friendly tour, where<br />
snippets of history from the<br />
abbey <strong>and</strong> gardens are brought<br />
to life in a short half hour walk.<br />
Every Saturday in <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
(plus Friday 28 <strong>Oct</strong>ober) the<br />
abbey ruins will be floodlit for<br />
Fountains by Floodlight. Bring<br />
a torch <strong>and</strong> take your little ones<br />
for an early evening walk around<br />
the abbey.<br />
Nunnington Hall, near<br />
Helmsley<br />
There’ll be haunted happenings<br />
<strong>and</strong> ghoulish goings on at<br />
Nunnington during half-term.<br />
From 26 – 29 <strong>Oct</strong>ober kids<br />
can follow the haunted trail<br />
around the house whilst on<br />
28 <strong>and</strong> 29 <strong>Oct</strong>ober there’ll be<br />
free half-hourly tours to hear<br />
of Nunnington’s ghostly past.<br />
On Hallowe’en itself book onto<br />
a Fright Night tour at 6pm, tel<br />
01439 748283.<br />
For opening times at all National Trust places <strong>and</strong> more<br />
ideas of things to do with the kids this <strong>Oct</strong>ober half-term<br />
visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/yorkshire
Dear Reader<br />
Welcome to our <strong>Oct</strong>ober issue.<br />
We are delighted to bring you this issue which is full of<br />
fun <strong>and</strong> exciting events <strong>and</strong> activities, including Autumn<br />
adventures with National Trust <strong>and</strong> fun in the high trees<br />
at Treetop Nets!<br />
In our WOW section we have a fantastic selection of<br />
events for you to choose from that are taking place<br />
across the region including stargazing at Malham Tarn<br />
<strong>and</strong> a family opera workshop at Hull New Theatre!<br />
We have even more events on our website www.<br />
primarytimes.net/nyorks if you need extra inspiration<br />
when planning activities with your children.<br />
Panto season is now upon us – check out our Box Office<br />
section for child friendly productions appearing in<br />
a theatre near you. It is always such a thrill to watch<br />
children as they become engrossed in panto mayhem!<br />
Book now to save disappointment.<br />
We have some fabulous competitions for you to enter on<br />
page 22 including a chance to win a Toys ‘R’ Us voucher<br />
with Vic Voltage, plus don’t forget that there is still time<br />
to enter our design the <strong>Primary</strong> <strong>Times</strong> Christmas card<br />
see page 23 for details.<br />
As always, we love to hear your news so please email<br />
marion@schoolspublishing.co.uk if you have something<br />
to celebrate.<br />
Marion, Helen, Niki & Charlotte<br />
Contents<br />
Inside this issue...<br />
Calling all<br />
families<br />
<strong>and</strong> teachers!<br />
Remember to send in<br />
your news for our news<br />
pages – we would love<br />
to hear from you!<br />
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/nyorks<br />
4 News<br />
5-15 WOW<br />
10-11 Frights <strong>and</strong> Fireworks<br />
<strong>17</strong>-19 Box Office<br />
20 Pantol<strong>and</strong><br />
22-23 Competitions<br />
contents<br />
The <strong>Primary</strong> <strong>Times</strong> Team<br />
Editor:<br />
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Sales:<br />
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ptny@schoolspublishing.co.uk<br />
Production:<br />
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productionpt@schoolspublishing.co.uk<br />
Design:<br />
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Children in Need – November <strong>17</strong>th<br />
‘Give Pudsey your round pounds’, new<br />
partnership urges. BBC Children in Need will<br />
be partnering with The Royal Mint <strong>and</strong> HM<br />
Treasury on their £1 coin campaign, joining<br />
forces for Pudsey’s Round Pound Countdown.<br />
Kicking off a nationwide campaign, BBC<br />
Children in Need, The Royal Mint <strong>and</strong> HM<br />
Treasury will challenge the country to join<br />
Pudsey to hunt down the millions of remaining<br />
round £1 coins, <strong>and</strong> put them to good use by<br />
donating to BBC Children in Need. With less<br />
than four weeks to go before the round £1 stops<br />
being accepted in shops <strong>and</strong> restaurants, BBC<br />
Children in Need is encouraging everyone to<br />
check their piggy banks, empty coat pockets<br />
<strong>and</strong> dive down the back of sofas to dig out any<br />
lurking round pound coins. There are thous<strong>and</strong>s<br />
of BBC Children in Need drop off points across<br />
the country where you can h<strong>and</strong>over your<br />
donations. For more information on where to<br />
find them, visit www.bbc.co.uk/Pudsey to find<br />
out more information about the campaign.<br />
Steve’s Walk<br />
On Saturday 16th September, the employees (past<br />
<strong>and</strong> present) of <strong>Primary</strong> <strong>Times</strong> magazine, took on<br />
the challenge of a 10K walk in memory of their<br />
former boss Steve Edwards who very sadly passed<br />
away in December 2016. The ladies, joined by<br />
Shareholder Doug Ash, decided a fitting tribute<br />
(<strong>and</strong> one that Steve would really appreciate) was to<br />
walk between two of his favourite pubs. The walk<br />
concluded with a much appreciated pub lunch<br />
<strong>and</strong> the ladies finished their day with an invitation<br />
to a local rugby match, where the spectators<br />
happily boosted their fund raising. The <strong>Primary</strong><br />
<strong>Times</strong> ladies, <strong>and</strong> Doug! successfully raised over<br />
£2,800 for Sue Ryder Hospice, Nettlebed. They<br />
embarked upon this fund raising day to thank the<br />
staff of Sue Ryder for looking after Steve <strong>and</strong> his<br />
family in the most kindest <strong>and</strong> gentlest of ways.<br />
Thanks to everyone who donated for their very<br />
generous support.<br />
Marion McAdam<br />
YOUR SCHOOL CAN WIN £1,000 FOR THEIR BREAKFAST CLUB<br />
Schools in your area have the chance to<br />
win £1,000 for their pre-school club by<br />
entering the annual Kellogg’s Breakfast<br />
Club Awards.<br />
Any school with a breakfast club can enter<br />
the awards. One club from each region of<br />
the UK will win £1,000 for its club <strong>and</strong> a<br />
Gr<strong>and</strong> Winner will receive a breakfast club<br />
makeover worth up to £5,000. Winners<br />
will also be invited to attend an awards<br />
ceremony in The Houses of Parliament.<br />
These awards champion the people<br />
<strong>and</strong> activities that make breakfast clubs<br />
fantastic – from inspirational volunteers<br />
to invaluable extra learning sessions.<br />
Kellogg’s has supported breakfast clubs for<br />
the last 19 years <strong>and</strong> offers funding, food<br />
<strong>and</strong> training to 3,000 clubs across the UK.<br />
To find out more <strong>and</strong> to submit a<br />
Breakfast Club Awards entry, visit:<br />
www.BreakfastClubAwards.co.uk. Entries<br />
close on 2nd <strong>Oct</strong>ober.<br />
Star Linguists reach the National Final<br />
Scarborough College Prep School pupils have this year entered into the national Junior<br />
Language Challenge competition which is open to all primary schools. The competition is<br />
aimed at encouraging children to learn new languages.<br />
Scarborough College had 15 pupils enter the first stage of the competition where they<br />
learnt Italian <strong>and</strong> there were some very encouraging results. Four children went through to<br />
the semi finals where the next language was Japanese. Ebin <strong>and</strong> Yoyo did exceptionally well<br />
in the semi final, with Ebin being the overall winner, earning themselves a place each in the<br />
National Final. This will be held on Friday 13 <strong>Oct</strong>ober at Language Show Live, at the Business<br />
Design Centre in Islington, London.<br />
Good luck to both of them as they are challenged in their third <strong>and</strong> final language - Zulu!!!<br />
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Ongoing<br />
Craven Museum & Exhibition Gallery<br />
Open Monday, Wednesday to Saturday 10am<br />
– 4pm, FREE ENTRY<br />
Located in Skipton Town, it offers impressive<br />
displays of social history, archaeology,<br />
costume <strong>and</strong> art, telling the fascinating<br />
story of Craven. Home to one of only four<br />
of Shakespeare’s First Folios on permanent<br />
display in the world! Craven Museum BD23<br />
1AH www.cravenmuseum.org<br />
7 <strong>Oct</strong> - 5 Nov<br />
Pumpkin Festival<br />
With lots of spooky attractions <strong>and</strong> a free<br />
pumpkin for every child, there’s so much<br />
family fun at Piglets Pumpkin Festival<br />
(every weekend in <strong>Oct</strong>ober <strong>and</strong> every day<br />
from 21st <strong>Oct</strong>ober to 5th November). Plus<br />
Mischief Manor, a Mysterious Maze, the<br />
Magic Hatter, Trick or Treat Tales! <strong>and</strong> ALL<br />
THE USUAL ADVENTURE FARM FUN! Piglets<br />
Adventure Farm YO32 9ST<br />
www.pigletsadventurefarm.com<br />
7-15 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Earth Science Week: Our<br />
Restless Earth<br />
Fifty years ago geologists<br />
discovered plate tectonics. Celebrate<br />
this anniversary exploring how tectonic<br />
movements have shaped the beautiful<br />
l<strong>and</strong>scape of <strong>North</strong> <strong>East</strong> <strong>Yorkshire</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
have helped fashion our unique coastline.<br />
Discover what faults <strong>and</strong> folds are, why they<br />
are important, <strong>and</strong> how geologists identify<br />
them. With displays, interactive models <strong>and</strong><br />
video footage we will explore how earth<br />
movements have buckled <strong>and</strong> fractured<br />
the ground beneath our feet. The Rotunda<br />
Museum YO11 2HB<br />
www.scarboroughmuseumstrust.com<br />
Don’t forget to<br />
say you saw it in<br />
<strong>Primary</strong> <strong>Times</strong>!<br />
If you are looking for more inspiration, there<br />
are over many more events on our website<br />
www.primarytimes.net/nyorks<br />
13-15 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Yorkshire</strong> Moors Railway in<br />
Wartime 20<strong>17</strong><br />
Bigger <strong>and</strong> Better ‘Railway in<br />
Wartime Event’ for 20<strong>17</strong>. Over<br />
the three-day event families<br />
can hop on board steam <strong>and</strong><br />
heritage diesel trains <strong>and</strong> relive the<br />
amazing spirit <strong>and</strong> camaraderie of<br />
World War II, whilst enjoying various<br />
war-themed entertainment <strong>and</strong> vehicle<br />
displays at stations along the iconic <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Yorkshire</strong> Moors Railway line. NYMR Pickering<br />
Station, YO18 7AJ www.nymr.co.uk<br />
14 <strong>Oct</strong> – 25 Nov<br />
Skipton Parkrun<br />
Weekly FREE 5km Timed Run. Starting at 9am<br />
on Saturdays, at the bottom of the park <strong>and</strong><br />
doing 4 laps of the park on the tarmac paths <strong>and</strong><br />
finishing by the b<strong>and</strong>st<strong>and</strong>. Aireville Park BD23<br />
1UQ www.parkrun.org.uk/skipton<br />
14-29 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Halloween Half Term<br />
In addition to our sensational theme park<br />
<strong>and</strong> award-winning zoo, there are a whole<br />
host of themed tricks <strong>and</strong> treats for you to<br />
enjoy each day. Younger visitors can hop<br />
aboard for a spooky indoor train ride at<br />
Mischief Mansion or watch as some of our<br />
fantastic animals encounter a Halloween<br />
pumpkin. Flamingo L<strong>and</strong> YO<strong>17</strong> 6UX<br />
www.flamingol<strong>and</strong>.co.uk<br />
15-16 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Halloween Weekend<br />
New Halloween Scary Walk<br />
<strong>and</strong> Room Watch the Ghosts<br />
<strong>and</strong> Ghouls come to life. Special<br />
Events taking place all weekend<br />
including: Scary Ghost Hunt, Fun house<br />
with a scary twist, Scare room, Meet our<br />
birds of prey, snakes, tarantulas & more!<br />
Guess the weight of the giant pumpkin,<br />
We check<br />
listings carefully but<br />
event details <strong>and</strong> prices<br />
may be subject to change.<br />
Please always check<br />
with the venue.<br />
Childrens Competitions, Spooky Treats<br />
for the kids, over 3500 of our own pumpkins<br />
to choose from & every child who turns<br />
up in Fancy Dress gets a treat! Southwood<br />
Garden Centre HU16 5HG<br />
www.southwoodgardencentre.co.uk<br />
15 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
MoorsRun<br />
Sign up for the ‘Rabbit Run’ (5k) or<br />
‘Turnpike Trot’ (10k) <strong>and</strong> see the<br />
beautiful Moors like never before! New<br />
runners, budding athletes, families <strong>and</strong><br />
friends are all welcome on our fully<br />
marshalled trail runs, with prizes,<br />
medals <strong>and</strong> refreshments on offer.<br />
Rabbit Run £10 (min age 7). The Moors<br />
National Park Centre YO21 2NB<br />
www.northyorkmoors.org.uk<br />
18-28 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Flamingo Fireworks<br />
Fabulous Flamongo Fireworks! On<br />
wednesdays only - see website for further<br />
details. Flamingo L<strong>and</strong> YO<strong>17</strong> 6UX<br />
www.flamingol<strong>and</strong>.co.uk<br />
19 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
FREE Autism & Complex Needs<br />
event for Parents<br />
If you’re a parent supporting<br />
a person with Autism<br />
<strong>and</strong> Complex Needs this<br />
relaxed <strong>and</strong> informal<br />
day is something not<br />
to be missed. Better<br />
Underst<strong>and</strong>ing - Better<br />
Support takes place on Thursday<br />
19th <strong>Oct</strong>ober at York Racecourse. York<br />
Racecourse, YO23 1EX<br />
www.hesleygroup.co.uk/content/yorkparents-20<strong>17</strong><br />
WHAT’S ON WHERE<br />
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what's on where<br />
20-22 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Musicport Festival<br />
Held in the beautiful port of Whitby on the<br />
<strong>Yorkshire</strong> coast promises its usual high quality<br />
<strong>and</strong> eclectic line-up. All in one indoor venue<br />
overlooking the <strong>North</strong> Sea with 6 stages (<strong>and</strong> a<br />
comedy bus) it is widely regarded as a great way<br />
to end the festival season <strong>and</strong> coincides with<br />
the <strong>Oct</strong>ober half term for many. Whitby Pavilion<br />
YO21 3EN www.musicportfestival.com<br />
20-31 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Spilmans Pick Your own pumpkins<br />
We have 10000 pumpkins of all different shapes<br />
<strong>and</strong> sizes to be picked. Come <strong>and</strong> have a great<br />
time out on our beautiful farm. There is ice<br />
cream available in the farm shop <strong>and</strong> plenty of<br />
great photo opportunities. Church Farm, Sessay,<br />
Thirsk Yo73nb www.spilmanfarming.co.uk<br />
21 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Star Gazing at Malham Tarn<br />
An introduction to star gazing <strong>and</strong> constellations<br />
led by our rangers. This event is weather<br />
dependant so if we can’t see the stars we<br />
will take you on a night walk instead. Wear<br />
appropriate outdoor clothing <strong>and</strong> sturdy<br />
footwear. Please bring a torch (no head torches)<br />
<strong>and</strong> binoculars if you have them. All children<br />
to be accompanied by an adult. Approx 2 mile<br />
walk. Malham Tarn Estate Office BD24 9PT<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/malham-tarn-estate<br />
Myths <strong>and</strong> Legends<br />
Brighten up your half-term with themed<br />
crafts, trails, treasure hunts, walks <strong>and</strong><br />
talks, <strong>and</strong> more. There are strange things<br />
happening at Sutton Bank, <strong>and</strong> we’re here to<br />
shed light on our favourite myths <strong>and</strong> legends.<br />
All children to be accompanied by an adult.<br />
Suitable for all the family. Sutton Bank<br />
National Park Centre YO7 2EH<br />
www.northyorkmoors.org.uk<br />
Digi:Sea<br />
This autumn The Deep will get even more<br />
exciting with the arrival of Digi:Sea, our br<strong>and</strong><br />
new interactive ocean wall. Design your animal<br />
at the creation station, upload it to the Digi:Sea<br />
wall <strong>and</strong> see your very own creation become an<br />
animated work of art. This immersive experience<br />
will draw out your inner artist <strong>and</strong> is an ideal<br />
way for families to get creative together. The<br />
Deep HU9 1TU www.thedeep.co.uk<br />
21-22 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Countryside Live<br />
Peter Wright <strong>and</strong> Julian Norton from The<br />
<strong>Yorkshire</strong> Vet will be the star attractions of the<br />
two-day event in Harrogate which will be bigger<br />
<strong>and</strong> better than ever. New features will include<br />
live <strong>Yorkshire</strong> Vet shows in the Main Ring, an<br />
exp<strong>and</strong>ed children’s section including Channel<br />
5’s Milkshake Live show <strong>and</strong> pop up country pub<br />
as well as special guests. <strong>Yorkshire</strong> Agricultural<br />
Society Great <strong>Yorkshire</strong> Showground, HG2 8NZ<br />
www.countrysidelive.co.uk<br />
21-27 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
The Big Draw Festival<br />
The theme of this year’s national Big Draw event<br />
is Living Lines - an Animated Big Draw, so who<br />
better to help us create fantastic animations<br />
than Master Animator Virpi Kettu, whose<br />
previous work includes Wallace & Gromit <strong>and</strong><br />
recently the Burn the Witch music video for<br />
Radiohead! Skipton Town Hall, BD23 1AH<br />
www.cravendc.gov.uk/thebigdraw<br />
21-29 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Bats <strong>and</strong> Beasties<br />
Half Term fun with a trail around the museum.<br />
Find the nocturnal beasties <strong>and</strong> win a prize!<br />
Halloween craft in the creation station. Included<br />
in museum admission. Dales Countryside<br />
Museum DL8 3NT www.yorkshiredales.org.uk<br />
Halloween at Kilnsey Park Estate<br />
Our friendly witch ‘Old Nan’ <strong>and</strong> her witchin-training<br />
are brewing up a treat (no tricks!)<br />
for you this half term. There’ll be crafts, face<br />
painting, spell-making <strong>and</strong> spooky(ish!)<br />
stories round the campfire with toasted<br />
marshmallows. A carved pumpkin hunt will<br />
lead you round to solve the witch’s riddle <strong>and</strong><br />
take in the seasonal sights <strong>and</strong> sounds of the<br />
trail as you go. Keep snug in the café with<br />
seasonal bakes <strong>and</strong> pumpkin hot chocolates.<br />
Kilnsey Park Estate BD23 5PS<br />
www.kilnseypark.co.uk<br />
Halloween in the Dales<br />
An action-packed week of spooks <strong>and</strong><br />
adventure for all the family – in the company of<br />
a real-life witch! Spell making, campfire stories,<br />
Halloween Trail, pumpkin carving, kids crafts<br />
<strong>and</strong> face painting. Kilnsey Park Estate Skipton,<br />
BD23 5PS www.kilnseypark.co.uk<br />
Mother Shiptons Halloween<br />
Come in your best Halloween costume <strong>and</strong><br />
compete in our daily costume competition, it all<br />
adds to the fun at this most spooktacular time<br />
of the year! Mother Shipton HG5 8DD<br />
www.mothershipton.co.uk<br />
Halloween Event at <strong>North</strong> Bay Railway<br />
& Sky Trail Adventure<br />
Come <strong>and</strong> see some spooky happening at the<br />
<strong>North</strong> Bay Railway. Trains will be departing<br />
from Peasholm Station every 30 minutes from<br />
10.30pm to 4pm. <strong>North</strong> Bay Railway<br />
YO12 6PF www.nbr.org.uk<br />
Halloween Trail<br />
Come <strong>and</strong> have fun with our spooky house <strong>and</strong><br />
garden trails <strong>and</strong> earn a chocolate treat once<br />
complete. Sewerby Hall YO15 1EA<br />
www.sewerbyhall.co.uk<br />
Children’s Petrifying Pumpkin Hunt<br />
For all of the <strong>Oct</strong>ober Half Term, join us in the<br />
Walled Garden for a day of fun <strong>and</strong> frights for<br />
all the family with our petrifying pumpkin trail<br />
. The Stables, Café <strong>and</strong> Farm Shop are also open<br />
<strong>and</strong> you can take a stroll around the grounds<br />
<strong>and</strong> enjoy the Autumnal scenery. Normal<br />
admission applies. Sledmere House YO25 3XG<br />
www.sledmerehouse.com<br />
21 <strong>Oct</strong> – 1 Nov<br />
Halloween Festival - Daytime<br />
Events include; pumpkin carving, Ghostmania<br />
2 Ride, spooky barn haunted house, fancy<br />
dress competitions <strong>and</strong> lots of other Halloween<br />
activities. The giant pumpkin competition will<br />
be held on Saturday 21 <strong>Oct</strong>ober with all entries<br />
on display until the event closes. York Maze<br />
YO19 5LT www.yorkmaze.com<br />
21 <strong>Oct</strong> – 5 Nov<br />
Spooky Half Term<br />
Join us for frightening fun this <strong>Oct</strong>ober half<br />
term with a spooky trail around the grounds<br />
<strong>and</strong> some creepy crafts. Brodsworth Hall <strong>and</strong><br />
Gardens DN5 7XJ www.english-heritage.org.uk<br />
Creepy Halloween at the Castle<br />
Let your imagination run wild this half term as<br />
you explore the ‘haunted’ <strong>East</strong> Wing of Castle<br />
Howard - uninhabited <strong>and</strong> out of bounds to<br />
visitors for many years - it will be ‘haunted’<br />
by a cast of imaginary spooky characters<br />
<strong>and</strong> creatures, designed to thrill <strong>and</strong> surprise<br />
unwary visitors. Not for the faint-hearted,<br />
this will thrill younger visitors, <strong>and</strong> give<br />
their parents a glimpse into a part of Castle<br />
Howard not normally open to the public. And<br />
for the little ones, there will be story telling<br />
<strong>and</strong> Halloween trails, plus a dressing up<br />
competition, for a less scary but equally fun day<br />
out! Castle Howard York, YO60 7DA<br />
www.castlehoward.co.uk<br />
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Spooky Half Term<br />
Join us for spooky storytelling <strong>and</strong> a creepy trail<br />
this <strong>Oct</strong>ober half term. Whitby Abbey YO22 4JT<br />
www.english-heritage.org.uk<br />
22-25 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Medieval Falconry<br />
Watch beautiful birds of prey in close action<br />
<strong>and</strong> discover how birds of the chase featured<br />
in the teachings of the medieval church.<br />
Discover how hawks generated income for<br />
abbeys, the bishops who broke vows over<br />
hawks, dedications <strong>and</strong> pilgrimages to heal sick<br />
falcons, plus how some birds were thought to<br />
carry the light of God <strong>and</strong> others br<strong>and</strong>ed evil<br />
<strong>and</strong> immoral. Byl<strong>and</strong> Abbey YO61 4BD<br />
www.english-heritage.org.uk<br />
23 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Ghostly Treasure Hunt<br />
Search the grounds for the ‘ghosts’ to discover<br />
some of the National Park’s scary folklore. Will<br />
you be brave enough to find all of the answers<br />
<strong>and</strong> claim your treasure? Children must be<br />
accompanied by an adult. Not wheelchair<br />
accessible The Moors National Park Centre YO21<br />
2NB www.northyorkmoors.org.uk<br />
The Ugly Duckling & Other Tales Shadow<br />
Puppetry Workshop<br />
Free, for under 6s - Ever wanted to tell stories in<br />
a unique way? Above Bounds Theatre Collective<br />
invite you to join them in an exciting shadow<br />
puppetry workshop. Inspired by the traditional<br />
art of Wayang Kulit (all the way from Bali)<br />
you can create your own shadow puppets to<br />
entertain the family at home! Focusing on<br />
Hans Christian Anderson’s The Ugly Duckling<br />
<strong>and</strong> including a short performance from Above<br />
Bounds latest work, this will be a fantastic way<br />
to ignite the imagination. York Theatre Royal<br />
YO2 7HD www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk<br />
24 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Fossil Hunters<br />
Do you fancy being a dinosaur detective? Take<br />
part in our family fun activities <strong>and</strong> fond out<br />
about fossils, search for clues in the ground <strong>and</strong><br />
learn more about dinosaurs. Beck Isle Museum<br />
YO18 8DU www.beckislemuseum.org.uk<br />
Awesome Autumnal Half Term Cooking<br />
Workshops<br />
Our cooking <strong>and</strong> baking workshops provide<br />
an exciting, creative environment for children<br />
aged 5-12 to learn to make yummy, nutritious<br />
food, taste different cuisines <strong>and</strong> make new<br />
friends! At the end of the day, participants<br />
can take home what they’ve cooked, along<br />
with new knowledge <strong>and</strong> skills. Queen Mary’s<br />
School YO7 3BZ www.stirkrazykids.co.uk<br />
Halloween Storytime (under 5s)<br />
Listen to a story about a friendly, but foolish,<br />
witch. Sewerby Hall, YO15 1EA<br />
www.sewerbyhall.co.uk<br />
Not Scared of Spiders<br />
Learn some interesting spider facts, then get<br />
ready for Halloween by spinning icing webs<br />
to decorate a special spooky biscuit. Children<br />
must be accompanied by an adult.Sorry, no<br />
dogs but wheelchair accessible. Sutton Bank<br />
National Park Centre YO7 2EH<br />
www.northyorkmoors.org.uk<br />
Bat Shirts<br />
Discover some of the secrets of a bat’s life<br />
<strong>and</strong> hear about how they survive in the<br />
National Park. You’ll also make a beautiful<br />
bat T-shirt to wear at Halloween. Children<br />
must be accompanied by an adult. Sorry, no<br />
dogs but wheelchair accessible. The Moors<br />
National Park Centre YO21 2NB<br />
www.northyorkmoors.org.uk<br />
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Fossil H<strong>and</strong>ling<br />
Explore prehistoric times <strong>and</strong> find out about<br />
dinosaur footprints in h<strong>and</strong>s-on sessions with<br />
our fossil experts. The Rotunda Museum YO11<br />
2HB www.scarboroughmuseumstrust.com<br />
24-26 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Awesome Autumnal Half Term<br />
Cooking Workshops<br />
Our cooking <strong>and</strong> baking workshops provide<br />
an exciting, creative environment for<br />
children aged 5-12 to learn to make yummy,<br />
nutritious food, taste different cuisines <strong>and</strong><br />
make new friends! At the end of the day,<br />
participants can take home what they’ve<br />
cooked, along with new knowledge <strong>and</strong><br />
skills. Harrogate Ladies College HG1 2QG<br />
www.stirkrazykids.co.uk<br />
24-27 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Sheila Bownas Half Term Activities<br />
To go along with our stunning Sheila<br />
Bownas exhibition we’ll have h<strong>and</strong>s-on<br />
activities for families to explore – play<br />
with pattern, clash bold colours <strong>and</strong> discover<br />
more about the artist’s work. All activities are<br />
self-led so just drop in when the gallery is<br />
open. Mercer Art Gallery HG1 2SA<br />
www.harrogate.gov.uk/info/20152/<br />
mercer_art_gallery<br />
24 <strong>Oct</strong> – 1 Nov<br />
Blood, Guts <strong>and</strong> Ghosts<br />
Horrible <strong>Oct</strong>ober half-term activities<br />
Hear grisly, gory stories inspired by this most<br />
deadly collection.<br />
Join our ghost hunters to save the museum<br />
from the forces of darkness.<br />
Craft activities including pumpkin carving<br />
<strong>and</strong> ‘The Big Draw’ animation workshops.<br />
Royal Armouries Museum LS10 1LT<br />
www.royalarmouries.org/leeds<br />
25 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Rural Craft Day<br />
Find out how rural life used to be, from perfect<br />
paper quilling <strong>and</strong> rag rugging to complex<br />
crocheting <strong>and</strong> butter making. Beck isle Museum<br />
YO18 8DU www.beckislemuseum.org.uk<br />
Family Workshop: Battle Tactics<br />
Make a ballista, learn how to fire it for best effect.<br />
What secrets did the Roman army use to outwit<br />
their opponents? Then become a solider in chain<br />
mail ready for the battle. Malton Museum YO<strong>17</strong><br />
7AB www.maltonmuseum.co.uk<br />
Witch Crafts <strong>and</strong> Potions<br />
Help make Witches Brew or Witch Puppets<br />
amongst other craft activities. Why not take them<br />
on a Rusticus Halloween Adventure later on in the<br />
holidays? Sewerby Hall YO15 1EA<br />
www.sewerbyhall.co.uk<br />
Halloween Crafts<br />
It’s that time of year when we come over all<br />
spooky! Join in the fun with us, making ghoulish,<br />
ghostly Halloween crafts. There are 2 separate<br />
sessions, starting at 10:30am <strong>and</strong> 1:30pm.<br />
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Sorry,<br />
no dogs but wheelchair accessible.<br />
The Moors National Park Centre YO21 2NB<br />
www.northyorkmoors.org.uk<br />
25-26 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
A New Olympia: Family Workshop<br />
Taking inspiration from the new exhibition a New<br />
Olympia: Designs on Scarborough, you will be<br />
able to share your own vision of Scarborough in<br />
our creative workshop. Meet us at the Art Gallery<br />
before exploring The Crescent, where you can use<br />
your imagination to make your own narrative <strong>and</strong><br />
visuals as you create before <strong>and</strong> after versions of<br />
buildings <strong>and</strong> spaces. Scarborough Art Gallery<br />
YO11 2PW www.scarboroughmuseumstrust.com<br />
25-27 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Halloween Animation Magic Workshops<br />
Join us to created animated creatures <strong>and</strong><br />
help them to fly through the night sky on<br />
Wednesday, crawl through the cemetery on<br />
Thursday <strong>and</strong> around a haunted house on<br />
Friday! Craven Museum BD23 1AH<br />
www.cravenmuseum.org<br />
25-31 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Illuminated Abbey<br />
Cast light on a dark history! See Bram Stoker’s<br />
inspiration in a new light as Whitby Abbey<br />
is bathed in dramatic illuminations. As you<br />
explore its gothic splendour, our costumed<br />
characters will introduce the darker side<br />
of the past with tales of grave robbing <strong>and</strong><br />
witch trials. You can also experience a live<br />
performance of Dracula to complete your visit.<br />
Whitby Abbey YO22 4JT<br />
www.english-heritage.org.uk<br />
26 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Easy peasy printing<br />
Take a look at the museum’s magnificent<br />
Columbian printing press <strong>and</strong> try your h<strong>and</strong> at<br />
some basic printing techniques in the activity<br />
room. Suitable for all the family. Beck Isle<br />
Museum YO18 8DU<br />
www.beckislemuseum.org.uk<br />
Geocaching & Den Building<br />
Find your way to our den building site in the<br />
woods while geocaching, then have a go at<br />
building a den. We’ll show you all you need<br />
to know. A great fun day out for the family.<br />
Wear appropriate outdoor clothing <strong>and</strong> sturdy<br />
footwear. Approximately 3 miles walk. Suitable<br />
for primary school age. All children to be<br />
accompanied by an adult. Booking essential<br />
Buckden YDNPA car park BD23 5JA<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/upper-wharfedale<br />
Feed the Birds<br />
Spare a thought for our wild birds as winter<br />
approaches. Join us in making tasty food <strong>and</strong><br />
bird-feeders to hang at home. Please note that<br />
this event uses animal fats <strong>and</strong> peanuts. The<br />
Moors National Park Centre YO21 2NB<br />
www.northyorkmoors.org.uk<br />
26-28 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Museums at Night<br />
Culture24 invites all UK museums, galleries<br />
<strong>and</strong> heritage sites to throw open their doors<br />
after hours to showcase their treasures in<br />
unexpected ways. It’s a social experience,<br />
where visitors can get involved, delve deeper<br />
into fascinating subjects <strong>and</strong> perhaps enjoy<br />
a cocktail or two with friends. To everyone<br />
involved in the festival, venues <strong>and</strong> visitors,<br />
we hope you have a wonderful time! Various<br />
locations across the whole country.<br />
www.museumsatnight.org.uk<br />
26-29 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Halloween Train<br />
Halloween is coming to <strong>North</strong> <strong>Yorkshire</strong> Moors<br />
Railway! Join us on board the Halloween<br />
Train, which will take you <strong>and</strong> your family on<br />
a spooky journey this Halloween! Children <strong>and</strong><br />
their scaredy-cat grown ups will love meeting<br />
our silly, spectacular <strong>and</strong> sometimes spooky<br />
cast of storytellers, from Wendy Witch to Vinnie<br />
Vampire. Hear their ghoulish tales, join in with<br />
their scary songs <strong>and</strong> be prepared for moments<br />
of magic. This will be an evening of Steam &<br />
Scream! NYMR Pickering Station, YO18 7AJ<br />
www.nymr.co.uk<br />
27 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Story time at Beck Isle<br />
Storytelling for the under 5’s with popular<br />
children’s books. Beck isle Museum YO18 8DU<br />
www.beckislemuseum.org.uk<br />
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Gr<strong>and</strong>parent <strong>and</strong> Gr<strong>and</strong>kids Singalong<br />
with Musical Memories<br />
Granny <strong>and</strong> Gr<strong>and</strong>ad – are you looking for a fun<br />
activity to do with your Gr<strong>and</strong>children this half<br />
term? Do your Gr<strong>and</strong>children enjoy singing <strong>and</strong><br />
making music? Come along to this fun singalong<br />
where we will sing lots of well-known children’s<br />
favourites. Live music on guitar, piano (<strong>and</strong><br />
some percussion) with Neil <strong>and</strong> Ruth Hannah.<br />
Helmsley Art Centre YO625DW<br />
www.helmsleyarts.co.uk<br />
Zombie Archery<br />
Family Archery with a Halloween twist! Each<br />
half-hour session is limited to eight places but<br />
there is no need to book. Just turn up <strong>and</strong> have a<br />
go! Minimum age eight years old. Sewerby Hall<br />
YO15 1EA www.sewerbyhall.co.uk<br />
27-30 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Frightwater Valley<br />
Join us for our annual Halloween spooktacular<br />
as a cloak of supernatural delight shrouds<br />
the theme park. All manner of creepy ghouls<br />
<strong>and</strong> beasties lurk within the Valley, so tread<br />
scarefully as we celebrate Shocktober in style.<br />
You can chose from a whole host of mini, mega<br />
<strong>and</strong> ultimate scares but remember... the darker<br />
the night the scarier the fright! Lightwater HG4<br />
3HT www.lightwatervalley.co.uk<br />
28 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Family Opera Workshop<br />
A fun <strong>and</strong> interactive family workshop exploring<br />
The Child <strong>and</strong> the Magic Spells. Meet the<br />
unusual characters, discover the magical story,<br />
learn some of the French <strong>and</strong> nonsense words<br />
you’ll encounter, <strong>and</strong> sing some of Ravel’s<br />
enchanting music in preparation for the full<br />
45-minute opera. This workshop gives children<br />
<strong>and</strong> their families a chance to get to know the<br />
opera <strong>and</strong> enjoy it to its fullest. Hull New Theatre<br />
HU1 3HF www.hulltheatres.co.uk<br />
Winter Owl Evening<br />
Wrap up warm <strong>and</strong> join us for magical<br />
“must-do” evening event with the world’s<br />
most famous nocturnal birds!<br />
Winter Owl Evenings are a great idea for<br />
an evening out with family or friends,<br />
a present for someone special <strong>and</strong> are<br />
a superb way to treat yourself- the<br />
memories will last forever! Repeated<br />
every Saturday until Feb 18 National<br />
Centre of Birds of Prey YO62 5EB<br />
www.ncbp.co.uk<br />
Halloween Trail<br />
Join in the Halloween spirit at the Old<br />
Coastguard Station where chilling clues<br />
lead you to a spooky prize. Old Coastguard<br />
Station The Dock, Robin Hoods Bay YO22<br />
4SJ www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
Musical Fireworks Spectacular<br />
Our popular spectacular firework<br />
display set to music will be back again<br />
for it’s third year. Fairground rides,<br />
licensed bar <strong>and</strong> refreshments available.<br />
Early bird tickets are now available!<br />
Please note early bird tickets are available<br />
until 31st July 20<strong>17</strong>. PLEASE NOTE: no<br />
fireworks or sparklers to be brought on<br />
site Sledmere House YO25 3XG<br />
www.sledmerehouse.com<br />
The Chit Chat Chalk Workshop<br />
Dance, draw, build <strong>and</strong> play in this<br />
interactive workshop experience aimed<br />
at children aged 3-9 years. The workshop<br />
will explore our emotions through<br />
physical movement games, building<br />
tasks with our magical set <strong>and</strong>, of course,<br />
getting a little bit chalky!<br />
York Theatre Royal YO2 7HD<br />
www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk<br />
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frights <strong>and</strong> Fireworks<br />
Frights <strong>and</strong><br />
Cedarbarn Farmshop<br />
Half Term Fun at the Cedarbarn Farmshop<br />
& Cafe Thornton Road, Pickering Y018<br />
7JX<br />
Telephone: 0<strong>17</strong>51 475614 info@<br />
cedarbarnfarmshop.co.uk /www.<br />
cedarbarnfarmshop.co.uk<br />
Fun for all the Famliy. All aboard the<br />
Pumpkin Express, take a trip around the<br />
field to see Spookley the square pumpkin<br />
& pick your own pumpkins (carving<br />
optional). Hedgehoggers Community Pressing Days 26th & 27th <strong>Oct</strong>ober, bring your<br />
own fallen apples along for pressing in to Juice or Cider.<br />
ILLUMINATED ABBEY<br />
Wed 25 - Tue 31 <strong>Oct</strong> 20<strong>17</strong> 6pm-9.30pm<br />
See Bram Stoker’s inspiration in a new<br />
light as Whitby Abbey is bathed in dramatic<br />
illuminations once again. This year we will be<br />
lighting the abbey every evening for a whole<br />
week - it’s going to be ‘spooktacular’!<br />
Have your camera at the ready as you<br />
explore the gothic splendour of the ruins lit<br />
up with all the colours of the rainbow. Meet a<br />
Victorian undertaker <strong>and</strong> let our Resurrection<br />
Man introduce you to the darker side of the<br />
past with a spine-chilling tale or two about<br />
grave robbing. And of course it wouldn’t be<br />
Halloween without the Count! See the story<br />
of Dracula brought to life before your very<br />
eyes within the abbey ruins all aglow, with a<br />
twist on our usual show.<br />
Stop by the historical traders’ market to<br />
warm up with a bite to eat <strong>and</strong> a hot drink<br />
or treat yourself to a spooky souvenir to<br />
take home. And whatever you do, watch<br />
out, we’ve heard that there might be some<br />
spooky happenings about…<br />
Book online to ensure you don’t miss out!<br />
www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/<br />
places/whitby-abbey/<br />
Myths <strong>and</strong> legends at<br />
Sutton Bank<br />
There are strange things happening at<br />
Sutton Bank National Park Centre this<br />
<strong>Oct</strong>ober! Explore our favourite myths <strong>and</strong><br />
legends, with themed crafts, trails <strong>and</strong><br />
treasure hunts every day of half-term.<br />
Active families can also discover the<br />
natural adventure play area, rent bikes,<br />
spot the local wildlife, <strong>and</strong> head out to see<br />
‘Engl<strong>and</strong>’s finest view’ from the viewing<br />
platform. Plus don’t miss the Halloweenthemed<br />
‘Sutton Bank Bikes Kids’ Time<br />
Trial’ on Saturday 21 <strong>Oct</strong>ober – with<br />
competitions for Balance Bikes, <strong>and</strong><br />
children aged 4-6, 7-9 <strong>and</strong> 10-12.<br />
www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/<br />
suttonbank<br />
Mother Shipton’s<br />
<strong>Oct</strong>ober Half Term: Beware the curse of<br />
the Black Pearl! As Halloween approaches<br />
the curse is strong, with ghosts <strong>and</strong> ghouls<br />
at Mother Shipton’s. Will you face the<br />
fearsome Kraken? Fun for all the family<br />
every day from Saturday 21st <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
to Sunday 29th <strong>Oct</strong>ober. Open 10am<br />
to 4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm).<br />
Knaresborough, HG5 8DD 01423<br />
864600 www.mothershipton.co.uk<br />
Halloween at York Maze 20<strong>17</strong><br />
<strong>Yorkshire</strong>’s biggest Halloween day out, York Maze Halloween opens daily from<br />
Saturday 21st <strong>Oct</strong>ober to Wednesday 1st November with over 20 Halloween<br />
themed attractions, rides <strong>and</strong> shows. Take a ride on the Ghostmania tractor trailer<br />
ride, take your seat for the<br />
‘Phantomime’ show, enter the<br />
Haunted House of Cornfusion,<br />
meet the Halloween owls <strong>and</strong><br />
have your face painted in the<br />
Spooky Makeover Salon.<br />
Every child gets a free<br />
pumpkin for carving, <strong>and</strong> you<br />
could find a Gold ticket hidden<br />
inside with a prize of a real<br />
Gold pumpkin worth over<br />
£1000!<br />
On Saturday 21st <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
York Maze is hosting the UK’s<br />
biggest pumpkin competition.<br />
On Sunday 22nd it’s the turn of the pumpkin carvers, come <strong>and</strong> enter your best<br />
pumpkin carving with prizes to the value of £500 to be won. For details visit www.<br />
yorkmazehalloween.co.uk<br />
York Maze Elvington Lane (B1228), York, YO19 5LT, just off the A1079 Hull Road.<br />
Telephone: 01904 607341, www.yorkmazehalloween.co.uk<br />
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Fireworks<br />
Piglets Adventure Farm Park<br />
FREE PUMPKIN FOR EVERY CHILD<br />
With lots of spooky attractions <strong>and</strong> a free pumpkin for every child, there’s so much<br />
family fun at Pumpkin Festival you won’t want to leave. Taking place from 10am<br />
– 5:30pm every weekend in <strong>Oct</strong>ober <strong>and</strong> every day from 21st <strong>Oct</strong>ober to 5th<br />
November, what will you do first? Dare<br />
to enter Mischief Manor, get stuck in with<br />
Pumpkin Carving, take on the Mysterious<br />
Maize Maze challenge, enjoy Trick-or-<br />
Treat Tales or take a ride to the Pumpkin<br />
Patch where you can pick your own<br />
pumpkin with over 10,000 home grown<br />
pumpkins to choose from.<br />
www.pigletsadventurefarm.com<br />
Piglets Adventure Farm Park, Towthorpe<br />
Grange, York, YO32 9ST. 01904<br />
499700<br />
Flamingo L<strong>and</strong><br />
Visit Flamingo L<strong>and</strong> between 14th &<br />
29th <strong>Oct</strong> <strong>and</strong> get one free entry with<br />
one full paying adult if one is dressed<br />
in Halloween costume! (see website<br />
to download voucher). See spooky<br />
characters, enjoy pumpkin carving, enter<br />
fancy dress competition <strong>and</strong> visit SHIP<br />
OF HORRORS production show. Ride<br />
Hero at TWILIGHT <strong>and</strong> see fireworks on<br />
18th, 25th & 28th <strong>Oct</strong>.<br />
Flamingo L<strong>and</strong> Resort Kirby Misperton<br />
Malton YO<strong>17</strong> 6UX 0800 40 888 40<br />
www.flamingol<strong>and</strong>.co.uk<br />
Countryside Live<br />
A new The <strong>Yorkshire</strong> Vet at Countryside Live<br />
will kick start the Autumn Half Term Holidays<br />
when TV favourites Julian Norton <strong>and</strong><br />
Peter Wright take centre stage at the Great<br />
<strong>Yorkshire</strong> Showground.<br />
Meet Milkshake Monkey! <strong>and</strong> enjoy any of<br />
the four fantastic Milkshake Live stage shows<br />
a day in the <strong>Yorkshire</strong> Event Centre where<br />
there will also be a new look Create <strong>and</strong><br />
Explore area for kids.<br />
The new event retains the competitive<br />
classes <strong>and</strong> features of Countryside Live with<br />
over 2,000 animals, tasting hubs <strong>and</strong> trade<br />
st<strong>and</strong>s, while being bigger <strong>and</strong> better than<br />
ever thanks to an exciting new partnership<br />
with The <strong>Yorkshire</strong> Vet <strong>and</strong> Channel 5.<br />
Tickets are available on the gates <strong>and</strong><br />
parking is free <strong>and</strong> extensive. Please note<br />
dogs are not allowed on the showground.<br />
Book in advance to save money! Go to<br />
www.countrysidelive.co.uk<br />
Who dares to visit Burton<br />
Agnes Hall’s Spooky<br />
Woodl<strong>and</strong> Trail?<br />
If you are feeling brave this half term,<br />
why not venture over to Burton Agnes Hall<br />
<strong>and</strong> take part in their spooky woodl<strong>and</strong><br />
trail? Every Halloween, fearless visitors<br />
are welcomed to an eerie hunt round the<br />
Hall’s atmospheric woodl<strong>and</strong>, where clues<br />
are hidden amidst dramatic <strong>and</strong> creative<br />
spooky Halloween scenes, with haunted graveyards, ghostly figures <strong>and</strong> mummified zoo<br />
animals! Once the entire puzzle has been solved, a treat awaits in the Gift Shop.<br />
After the thrill of the spooky woodl<strong>and</strong> trail, visitors can relax in the comfort of the<br />
courtyard <strong>and</strong> enjoy homemade meals, light bites <strong>and</strong> indulgent treats in the café, while<br />
the courtyard shops will be brimming with original gifts <strong>and</strong> seasonal <strong>and</strong> <strong>Yorkshire</strong>-made<br />
produce. Visitors can also choose from a range of home grown plants, propagated from<br />
the gardens.<br />
The spooky Halloween woodl<strong>and</strong> trail runs from 28th <strong>Oct</strong>ober to 5th November <strong>and</strong><br />
is designed for all the family to enjoy. There is no extra charge for the trail: admission is<br />
included in the normal Gardens price <strong>and</strong> is free for Burton Agnes Hall members.<br />
www.burtonagnes.com<br />
Frightwater Valley<br />
20<strong>17</strong><br />
Thursday 26th – Sun 29th <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Join us for our annual Halloween<br />
spooktacular as all manner of ghastly<br />
ghosts <strong>and</strong> gruesome ghouls lurk within<br />
the shadows of the theme park. During<br />
the day friendly frights are suitable for<br />
the whole family but be warned... as<br />
dusk falls you will need to tread very<br />
scarefully as....the darker the night<br />
the scarier the fright! Our horribly<br />
popular live scare maze is making<br />
an unwelcome return <strong>and</strong> the scares<br />
culminate with the Frightwater lakeside<br />
firework finale at 6.15pm.<br />
www.lightwatervalley.co.uk<br />
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Michaelmas Fair<br />
A bustling street fair, celebrating the<br />
traditional feast of St. Michael <strong>and</strong> marking<br />
the end of the farming year. Old favourites<br />
will return to sit alongside new <strong>and</strong> original<br />
stalls <strong>and</strong> offer something for everyone - a<br />
wonderful opportunity to make an early start<br />
on your Christmas shopping! Traditional street<br />
performances will include sword dancing <strong>and</strong><br />
Morris dancing, <strong>and</strong> fairground rides will run<br />
throughout the weekend. Burton Agnes Hall<br />
YO25 4NB www.burtonagnes.com<br />
28 <strong>Oct</strong> – 5 Nov<br />
Spooky Woodl<strong>and</strong> Trail<br />
Intrepid visitors are invited on an eerie hunt<br />
round the Hall’s atmospheric woodl<strong>and</strong>,<br />
where clues are hidden amidst spooky<br />
Halloween scenes of witches, spiders <strong>and</strong><br />
ghostly figures. Once the entire puzzle has<br />
been solved, a treat awaits in the Gift Shop.<br />
Try not to let the haunting sounds <strong>and</strong><br />
mysterious shadows of the historic woodl<strong>and</strong><br />
walk scare you whilst searching! Burton<br />
Agnes Hall YO25 4NB www.burtonagnes.com<br />
30 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Pumpkin Carving<br />
Come along <strong>and</strong> carve your very own ghoulish<br />
pumpkin in readiness for a spooky Halloween.<br />
All materials provided. Sewerby Hall YO15 1EA<br />
www.sewerbyhall.co.uk<br />
30-31 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Haunted Hall<br />
There’s something strange going on this<br />
Halloween at Barley Hall <strong>and</strong> we need<br />
intrepid visitors to help us solve some ghostly<br />
mysteries! Barley Hall YO1 8AR<br />
www.barleyhall.co.uk<br />
30 <strong>Oct</strong>-5 Nov<br />
Guy Fawkes Trail - new for 20<strong>17</strong><br />
Follow the clues to find the barrel of<br />
gunpowder in the house with an activity trail<br />
in the gardens. Sewerby Hall YO15 1EA<br />
www.sewerbyhall.co.uk<br />
31 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Halloween Crafts<br />
Have a go, under the supervision of<br />
Shealaghthe craft tutor, at Halloween<br />
nmakeup Art, C<strong>and</strong>le making, Modroc<br />
Modelling. This day is aimed at 8 to 12 year<br />
olds. Please wear old clothes as this day can<br />
be messy! <strong>Yorkshire</strong> Waterways Museum,<br />
DN14 5TB www.waterwaysmuseum.org.uk<br />
1 Nov<br />
Ghostly Tales & Stories<br />
Ages 5-8 - Join us in search of the theatre’s<br />
resident ghost The Grey Lady; explore the<br />
theatre for other ghostly happenings <strong>and</strong> if<br />
we don’t find any... we’ll make some up! A<br />
fun drama workshop, taking place around the<br />
theatre. York Theatre Royal YO2 7HD<br />
www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk<br />
LEGO BIG Build Competition<br />
<strong>Yorkshire</strong> Waterways Museum, DN14 5TB<br />
www.waterwaysmuseum.org.uk<br />
1-11 Nov<br />
FROGMAN<br />
A multi-sensory coming-of-age, supernatural<br />
thriller, this is a ground-breaking, world first<br />
theatre experience, told through live theatre<br />
<strong>and</strong> 360 degree Virtual Reality. Frogman<br />
blurs the boundaries between reality <strong>and</strong><br />
fiction, the physical <strong>and</strong> the virtual. It will<br />
be performed to an audience of 30, who will<br />
each be given a VR headset to experience<br />
new ways into storytelling in a theatre<br />
environment. The Deep HU9 1TU<br />
www.thedeep.co.uk<br />
3 Nov<br />
African/Indian Christmas Market<br />
Community <strong>and</strong> Cultures Together are hosting<br />
a wonderful African/Indian Christmas market<br />
Clements Hall York YO23 1BW<br />
Play in a Day – Who’s That Guy?<br />
Ages 8-11 - Remember, remember the 5th<br />
of November, gunpowder, treason <strong>and</strong> plot!<br />
Come <strong>and</strong> join our bonfire themed play in a<br />
day. Participants will work together to create<br />
<strong>and</strong> devise work based on bonfire night <strong>and</strong><br />
explore the story of York’s infamous Guy<br />
Fawkes. The day will culminate in a short<br />
performance for family <strong>and</strong> friends. York<br />
Theatre Royal O2 7HD<br />
www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk<br />
4 Nov<br />
FABULOUS FIREWORKS<br />
Join us for a fabulous firework spectacular,<br />
choreographed to music <strong>and</strong> set over our<br />
picturesque Swan Lake. The theme park rides are<br />
all open as usual from 10am <strong>and</strong> once darkness<br />
falls our firework show will provide heaps of<br />
extra excitement at no extra cost. Lightwater<br />
HG4 3HT www.lightwatervalley.co.uk<br />
Christmas Fair at Saint Catherine’s<br />
If you are looking for some Xmas cheer<br />
to kick start this festive season be sure to<br />
pop by the Saint Catherine’s Christmas Fair.<br />
£2.50adults/£1.50kids, free drink <strong>and</strong> mince pie.<br />
10-1. Saint Catherine’s Hospice, YO12 5RE<br />
4-5 Nov<br />
Winter Made by Mummy Market<br />
A destination shopping event full of bespoke<br />
<strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong> made goods created by mums <strong>and</strong><br />
dads from across <strong>North</strong> <strong>Yorkshire</strong>. Featuring<br />
fine art, soft furnishings, clothes, confectionery,<br />
<strong>and</strong> much more. £1 entry, free parking. Pop up<br />
cafe with home made cakes. Made by Mummy<br />
Markets DL7 9EH<br />
www.madebymummymarkets.com<br />
5 Nov<br />
Harrogate Children’s Book Group<br />
Join us for storytelling <strong>and</strong> crafts in the Royal<br />
Pump Room Museum on the first Sunday of<br />
each month. Families attending the book group<br />
receive free entry to the museum. Pump Room<br />
Museum HG1 2RY www.harrogate.gov.uk/<br />
info/20015/museums_<strong>and</strong>_gallery<br />
Firework Spectacular<br />
For an amazing bonfire night to remember,<br />
remember in York the home of Guy Fawkes,<br />
book your tickets for The York Maze Fireworks<br />
Spectacular. Held every year on 5th November<br />
there will be fireshows, the explosive lighting<br />
of York’s biggest bonfire, food stalls, live music,<br />
sideshows <strong>and</strong> of course the most amazing<br />
fireworks show chorographed to music. York<br />
Maze YO19 5LT www.yorkmaze.com<br />
7-12 Nov<br />
Scarborough Dance Festival 20<strong>17</strong><br />
The week is packed with a variety of modern,<br />
Latin <strong>and</strong> popular social sequence dancing with<br />
learn <strong>and</strong> improve sessions, workshops plus<br />
demonstrations by the dance stars of the future.<br />
Many of our previous demonstrators are now<br />
professionals, some even currently appearing on<br />
Strictly Come Dancing! Sunday is Modern <strong>and</strong><br />
Latin Competition Day for all ages. So why not<br />
come along in November <strong>and</strong> ‘keep dancing’!<br />
Scarborough Spa YO11 2HD<br />
www.scarboroughspa.co.uk<br />
11 Nov<br />
A Victorian Intrigue!<br />
Come <strong>and</strong> join us for a fantastic free birthday<br />
event here at The Station. Let us take you back<br />
to The Victorian era <strong>and</strong> celebrate our tenth<br />
birthday in style! The Station<br />
DL10 4LD www.thestation.co.uk<br />
WHAT’S ON WHERE<br />
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12 Nov<br />
Remembrance Sunday<br />
Our annual gathering to remember the sacrifice<br />
of the British <strong>and</strong> Free French aircrews that<br />
served at Elvington during World War Two,<br />
together will those that have served to deliver<br />
the freedom we enjoy today. Remembrance<br />
services at both Elvington village <strong>and</strong> a service<br />
in the Museum chapel where all are welcome<br />
to join us. The <strong>Yorkshire</strong> Air Museum YO41 4AU<br />
www.yorkshireairmuseum.org<br />
12-26 Nov<br />
Alice in Wonderl<strong>and</strong> Auditions<br />
Open auditions for all ages are being held for a<br />
musical production of ‘Alice in Wonderl<strong>and</strong>’ on<br />
Sunday 12th <strong>and</strong> Sunday 26th November for a<br />
June 2018 production at the Joseph Rowntree<br />
Theatre in York. We’re looking for all characters<br />
including Alice, the White Rabbit <strong>and</strong> Cheshire<br />
Cat. Whether you’ve got experience or just want<br />
to have a go, we’re really friendly <strong>and</strong> would love<br />
you to audition for us (it’s pretty informal too!)<br />
Joseph Rowntree Theatre YO32 4AE<br />
www.wearetheatre.co.uk<br />
14 Nov – 23 Dec<br />
Christmas Opening<br />
A huge Christmas tree from the estate’s<br />
forestl<strong>and</strong> will dominate the Great Hall.<br />
Original Elizabethan <strong>and</strong> Jacobean quarters<br />
will be decorated in traditional style whilst<br />
the extraordinary Long Gallery will have a<br />
contemporary Christmas mood to complement<br />
its collection of modern <strong>and</strong> impressionist art.<br />
Burton Agnes Hall YO25 4NB<br />
www.burtonagnes.com<br />
18-19 Nov<br />
Festive Craft Fair<br />
Our annual festive crafts market is now in<br />
its third year <strong>and</strong> is a firm favourite for both<br />
famillies <strong>and</strong> art <strong>and</strong> craft lovers. The huge<br />
event is a great chance to purchase unique,<br />
h<strong>and</strong> crafted Christmas gifts. Children receive<br />
a ticket to Santa’s Grotto, complete with<br />
cheeky elves <strong>and</strong> a little gift from Mr Claus.<br />
Skipton Auction Mart BD23 1UD<br />
www.craftsinthepen.org.uk<br />
Christmas Craft Fair<br />
Celebrating the very best of local arts, country<br />
crafts <strong>and</strong> seasonal gifts, from jewellery <strong>and</strong><br />
ceramics to tree decorations, scented soaps<br />
<strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong>made chocolates. There’s also a visit<br />
from Santa, traditional music <strong>and</strong> children’s<br />
craft-making activities. The Moors National<br />
Park Centre YO21 2NB<br />
www.northyorkmoors.org.uk<br />
18 Nov-23 Dec<br />
Christmas at the Castle<br />
A host of angels will descend on Castle<br />
Howard to surprise <strong>and</strong> delight you all.<br />
Inspired by its archiecture, interiors <strong>and</strong> art<br />
collections these fabulous creatures, classic<br />
<strong>and</strong> contemporary, will populate the gr<strong>and</strong><br />
state rooms to spectacular effect. Favourites<br />
include the soaring Christmas tree in the<br />
Great Hall <strong>and</strong> the return of Bompas & Parr’s<br />
Gingerbread Castle Howard. Younger visitors<br />
will be entranced by the Magical Christmas<br />
Garden - a peek into the imaginary world of<br />
Father Christmas. Castle Howard York, YO60<br />
7DA www.castlehoward.co.uk<br />
WHAT’S ON WHERE<br />
16 Nov-22 Dec<br />
St Nicholas Fair<br />
York’s favourite festive market is back <strong>and</strong> more<br />
spectacular than ever before...<br />
Me<strong>and</strong>er through the magical market stalls of<br />
St Nicholas Fair <strong>and</strong> delight in a truly special<br />
shopping experience. W<strong>and</strong>er inside traditional<br />
chalets adorned with twinkling lights <strong>and</strong> follow<br />
the aromas of mulled wine <strong>and</strong> tempting treats<br />
to the new <strong>Yorkshire</strong> Barn for a taste of yule<br />
themed <strong>Yorkshire</strong> fodder. Parliament Street York,<br />
YO1 www.visityork.org/christmas.aspx<br />
York’s Christmas Festival<br />
The York St Nicholas Fair brings magical stalls<br />
<strong>and</strong> merriment from <strong>17</strong> November right up to 23<br />
December. Soak up the atmosphere <strong>and</strong> aromas<br />
of warming mulled wine whilst you enjoy York’s<br />
ultimate Christmas experience. Includes Brass<br />
B<strong>and</strong> Weekend on 18 - 19 November. York YO1<br />
8RU www.visityork.org/christmas<br />
<strong>17</strong>-19 Nov<br />
Whitby Christmas Festival<br />
A weekend with lots of events <strong>and</strong> stalls.<br />
Fireworks, Music, Christmas market, <strong>and</strong> much<br />
more. For more up to date information, follow<br />
@FestXmas on Twitter. Marina Front Car Park<br />
YO22 4AG www.whitbytowncouncil.gov.uk<br />
18 Nov<br />
Father Christmas will arrive at the<br />
Harbour<br />
Father Christmas will arrive at the Harbour at<br />
11.30 am on the 18th November – the Grotto<br />
will open at 1pm that day once he is in situ <strong>and</strong><br />
then will be open every day up to Xmas eve.<br />
Scarborough Harbour YO11 1PD<br />
Whitby Sci-Fi <strong>and</strong> Comic Con<br />
Whitby Sci Fi & Comic Con in association<br />
with Outpost 31 & the Geek Asylum brings<br />
you a third year of fun, movie memorabilia,<br />
attractions, displays, traders, gaming, costumers<br />
<strong>and</strong> guests all in aid of Cancer research UK. A<br />
great event for all ages with something for<br />
everyone. Whitby Pavilion YO21 3EN<br />
www.whitbypavilion.co.uk<br />
25 Nov<br />
GAYLE MILL CHRISTMAS FAYRE<br />
Our Annual Christmas Fayre rounds off<br />
the year, come <strong>and</strong> enjoy a glass of<br />
mulled wine <strong>and</strong> a mince pie whilst choosing<br />
those special Christmas gifts. Our range of<br />
wooden <strong>and</strong> craft products tenderly made by<br />
our own volunteers will be on sale, together<br />
with craft demonstrations by our expert<br />
tutors. Order <strong>and</strong> collect your unique Gayle<br />
Mill Christmas trees. Lots of festive fund<br />
under one roof! Gayle Mill DL8 3RZ<br />
www.gaylemill.org.uk<br />
Kirkbymoorside Christmas Market<br />
Over 30 craft, gift <strong>and</strong> food stalls in the<br />
Memorial Hall on the Market Place.<br />
Children’s activities, Santa’s grotto,<br />
reindeers, face painting, Town Brass B<strong>and</strong>,<br />
Christmas Treasure Hunt <strong>and</strong> Fancy Dress.<br />
Fabulous prizes, Carols round the tree by the<br />
Helmlsey Arts Centre Community Choir <strong>and</strong><br />
Kirkbymoorside Junior B<strong>and</strong>. Christmas Lights<br />
Switch on at 4pm. Market Place YO62 6DA<br />
www.visitryedale.co.uk<br />
26 Nov<br />
Skipton Santa Run<br />
A 5km Run, Walk or Jog round Skipton<br />
raising funds for local charities, our official<br />
ones this year being, Manorl<strong>and</strong>s, <strong>Yorkshire</strong><br />
Air Ambulance & <strong>Yorkshire</strong> Cancer Research<br />
along with Rotary Charities. Entrants can also<br />
raise funds for their own choice of charity.<br />
Don’t forget FREE Santa Suit included with<br />
entry! Aireville Park BD23 1UQ<br />
www.skiptonsantafunrun.com<br />
Plant a tree for wildlife<br />
Come along <strong>and</strong> be part of National Tree<br />
Week this morning. Plant a special tree on<br />
the nature reserve <strong>and</strong> help conserve this<br />
ancient woodl<strong>and</strong> for future generations.<br />
All trees <strong>and</strong> spades are provided. Please note<br />
the tree planting takes place on steep slopes<br />
in the wood. Free event Millington Wood<br />
Local Nature Reserve YO42 1TZ<br />
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HEAD BACK TO OURS THIS OCTOBER<br />
31 <strong>Oct</strong> – 5 Nov 20<strong>17</strong><br />
Enjoy some spooky fun with Hull 20<strong>17</strong>’s Back To Ours this<br />
half-term holiday.<br />
Our Picture House brings your favourite friendly beasts <strong>and</strong><br />
Transylvanian doctors to life, with classic films to thrill little <strong>and</strong> big<br />
monsters alike. Dress up as your favourite characters <strong>and</strong> enjoy a ball<br />
after each film!<br />
Join Sully <strong>and</strong> Mike for Disney Pixar’s modern monster classic,<br />
MONSTERS, INC. (2001, U, 88mins). Put on your scary feet <strong>and</strong><br />
take to the dance floor for our spooky monsters ball.<br />
The live action adaptation of classic tale BEAUTY AND THE BEAST<br />
(20<strong>17</strong>, PG, 130 mins) will delight the whole family. Dress for the<br />
Beasts Ball after the film.<br />
Finally, a night of musical science fiction at the mansion of Dr Frank-<br />
N-Furter awaits Hull’s grown up monsters in the showing of THE<br />
ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975, 15, 101 mins). Dress to<br />
impress at the after show party.<br />
Picture House in association with Hull Independent Cinema.<br />
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<strong>East</strong> Riding Theatre<br />
Lord Roberts Road, Beverley, HU<strong>17</strong> 9BE<br />
www.eastridingtheatre.co.uk<br />
31 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Halloween Treat Night<br />
Join She Productions for ‘The Lightless Pumpkin a<br />
Halloween Promenade’ a spooktacularly interactive<br />
Halloween treat night - fun for the whole family.<br />
The audience will be led on a lantern procession<br />
through the streets of Beverley by The BanSHEs,<br />
an eccentric group of mysterious fairies, before<br />
returning to ERT for scary storytelling fun <strong>and</strong><br />
plenty more frightful delights. Dust off your magic<br />
w<strong>and</strong>s, adorn your ghostliest garments <strong>and</strong> join us<br />
for an unforgettable Halloween!<br />
Frazer Theatre<br />
High Street, Knaresborough HG5 0EQ<br />
www.frazertheatre.co.uk<br />
5 Nov<br />
Hoot Owl: Master of Disguise<br />
Watch out! I am HOOT OWL. I am hungry. And<br />
here I come! Hoot Owl is no ordinary owl – He’s a<br />
Master of Disguise! Is Hoot Owl as masterful as he<br />
thinks he is? Will he become a member of the Owl<br />
Parliament? And will he EVER succeed in catching<br />
himself some dinner? Original songs, colourful<br />
puppets, animation, hilarity <strong>and</strong> ridiculousness<br />
abound in this wildly inventive new show from<br />
Proon Productions.<br />
Gr<strong>and</strong> Opera House<br />
York Clifford And Cumberl<strong>and</strong> Street,<br />
York YO1 9SW<br />
www.atgtickets.com/venues/gr<strong>and</strong>opera-house-york<br />
1 Nov<br />
Tap Factory<br />
TAP FACTORY is a fun, rhythm-based theatre show<br />
showcasing urban tap dance <strong>and</strong> percussion,<br />
comedy <strong>and</strong> acrobatics, an entertaining show<br />
built around three ideas : exciting rhythms, high<br />
performances <strong>and</strong> comedy.<br />
20-25 Nov<br />
My Fair Lady<br />
The ‘loverly’ tale of a cockney flower girl<br />
transformed into an elegant lady features one of<br />
musical theatre’s greatest scores. Songs include<br />
Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?, With a Little Bit of Luck,<br />
The Rain in Spain <strong>and</strong> I Could Have Danced All Night.<br />
Harrogate Theatre<br />
6 Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1QF<br />
www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk<br />
26-28 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
The Ghost Train<br />
The year is about 1930. A young man accidentally<br />
str<strong>and</strong>s six passengers at a small Cornish railway<br />
station. Despite the Stationmaster’’s stories of a<br />
ghost train appearing during the night, they decide<br />
to stay in the waiting room until the first train the<br />
following day. A decision they soon regret!<br />
Helmsley Arts Centre<br />
Helmsley, York, YO62 5DW<br />
www.helmsleyarts.co.uk<br />
29 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
The Shark in the Park<br />
Timothy Pope is looking through his telescope<br />
–but wait, is that a Shark, in the Park!? From the<br />
creative team behind ‘The Hairy Maclary show’ -<br />
see all 3 of Nick Sharratt’s ‘Shark in the Park’ books<br />
live on Stage!<br />
Hull New Theatre<br />
Kingston Square, Hull, HU1 3HF<br />
www.hulltheatres.co.uk<br />
28 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
L’enfant et les Sortilèges<br />
A naughty child assaults everything in his<br />
room after he is told off by his mother for not<br />
doing his homework. Gradually, the objects around<br />
him – furniture, clocks, crockery – come to life!<br />
With colourful characters including a pair of<br />
singing cats, a teapot <strong>and</strong> china cup duo, a talking<br />
armchair, a tree-frog <strong>and</strong> a squirrel, Colette’s<br />
magical words are set by Ravel to a spellbinding<br />
musical score.<br />
31 <strong>Oct</strong> – 4 Nov<br />
Joseph’s Amazing Technicolour<br />
Dreamcoat<br />
Starring X-Factor winner Joe McElderry. Bill<br />
Kenwright’s ‘Amazing’, ’Superb’, ‘Wonderful’ <strong>and</strong><br />
‘Brilliant’ production of Tim Rice <strong>and</strong> Andrew Lloyd<br />
Webber’s sparkling family musical.<br />
27 Nov<br />
Christmas Countdown 10<br />
Charity show in aid of local charities with a cast<br />
of over 100 talented local artistes, dancers <strong>and</strong><br />
performers performing comedy, pop, classical <strong>and</strong><br />
musical show songs.<br />
Hull Truck Theatre<br />
Ferensway, Hull HU2 8LB<br />
www.hulltruck.co.uk<br />
14 <strong>Oct</strong> – 25 Nov<br />
Finlay McGuigan’s Adventures<br />
Finlay McGuigan loves stories. He enjoys diving<br />
in to the depths of his imagination, making<br />
friends <strong>and</strong> going on exciting adventures. But some<br />
stories are missing beginnings, ends, pages, maps<br />
<strong>and</strong> clues. He needs you to help save the stories!<br />
Finlay McGuigan’s Adventures in Storyl<strong>and</strong> is the<br />
perfect Saturday activity for children aged 3 to 6<br />
<strong>and</strong> their families.<br />
27-28 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
The Hogwallops<br />
The Hogwallops are a family of misfits. It is<br />
Gr<strong>and</strong>pa’s birthday. He loves bananas <strong>and</strong> so<br />
after the housework is done, the family get<br />
together to make him a birthday cake—banana<br />
flavoured of course. Lost In Translation Circus<br />
uses circus with theatre, movement <strong>and</strong> live<br />
music. The Hogwallops tells the story of a typical<br />
family, with awe-inspiring circus skills <strong>and</strong> a live<br />
original score.<br />
1-4 Nov<br />
The Gruffalo’s Child<br />
Following hot on the heels of The Gruffalo’s<br />
monstrous success comes The Gruffalo’s Child - with<br />
attitude! Just how brave is she? The Gruffalo said<br />
that no Gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark<br />
wood... One wild <strong>and</strong> windy night the Gruffalo’s child<br />
ignores her father’s warning <strong>and</strong> tiptoes out into<br />
the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really<br />
exist... does he? By Tall Stories.<br />
Junction Goole<br />
Paradise Place, Goole, DN14 5DL<br />
www.junctiongoole.co.uk<br />
28 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Hansel & Gretel<br />
When they are left in the woods, Hansel & Gretel,<br />
the plucky brother & sister, must support each<br />
other to survive a dark wood, a gingerbread house<br />
<strong>and</strong> a wicked witch. In Image Theatre’s trademark<br />
style, the whole audience will rehearse the chorus<br />
<strong>and</strong> some children will be given the opportunity<br />
to perform on stage as part of the company,<br />
complete with costumes! Family entertainment at<br />
its very best.<br />
18 Nov<br />
Ugly Duckling<br />
Meet the most unusual duckling the pond has ever<br />
seen! Teased <strong>and</strong> called Ugly by his siblings, our<br />
hero goes on an adventure in search of a place to fit<br />
in; where does he really belong? With a menagerie<br />
of mischievous animals, depicted through<br />
inventive physicality, <strong>and</strong> live music that quacks<br />
<strong>and</strong> trills. By Tutti Frutti <strong>and</strong> York Theatre Royal.<br />
National Centre for Early<br />
Music<br />
Walmgate, York, YO19TL<br />
www.ncem.co.uk<br />
15 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Tommy Foggo Superhero<br />
A magical multi-media tale of a life saved by music<br />
Tommy Foggo <strong>and</strong> his Cello are a superhero duo.<br />
Follow them on their epic adventures <strong>and</strong> watch<br />
them overcome impossible odds – <strong>and</strong> they like<br />
to sing a tune <strong>and</strong> share the fun with their friends<br />
on the way!<br />
Pocklington Arts Centre<br />
Market Place, Pocklington, YO42 2AR<br />
www.pocklingtonartscentre.co.uk<br />
2 Nov<br />
Harry Panto & The Chamber Pot Of<br />
Secrets<br />
Abra Cadabra! With a wave of our w<strong>and</strong> we<br />
bring you this wizard production. Join our young<br />
magicians as they fight the dark lord in this<br />
spellbinding tale of good versus evil. Magical<br />
illusions, pop songs <strong>and</strong> things that go bump in<br />
the night all form the essential ingredients of this<br />
bewitching plot sure to delight youngsters <strong>and</strong><br />
adults alike. A ghoulishly spooktacular parody<br />
production for half term that will leave you<br />
wanting Volde-More!<br />
Royal Hall<br />
Ripon Road, Harrogate HG1 2RD<br />
www.harrogateconventioncentre.co.uk<br />
24 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Ray Mears - Born To Go Wild<br />
From a very young age Ray discovered the joys<br />
of exploring the Wilderness, the most intact,<br />
undisturbed wild natural areas left on our planet. His<br />
fascination with this environment that has not been<br />
modified by civilized human activity, has greatly<br />
shaped his life. Ray will take you on a journey that<br />
he deeply values for cultural, spiritual, moral <strong>and</strong><br />
aesthetic reasons <strong>and</strong> explain why he believes these<br />
are vital for the human spirit <strong>and</strong> creativity.<br />
29 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Ken Dodd Happiness Show<br />
Come <strong>and</strong> enjoy the famous Happiness Show <strong>and</strong><br />
you’ll be absolutely discumknockerated (that’s<br />
Knotty Ash for over the moon) by a truly tattifelarius<br />
(fun-filled) evening of laughter <strong>and</strong> songs presented<br />
by a comedy genius. Enjoy a fun-filled variety show<br />
for all the family, with non-stop gags <strong>and</strong> a selection<br />
of songs in Ken Dodd’s unique Happiness Show!<br />
Scarborough Spa<br />
South Bay, Scarborough YO11 2HD<br />
www.scarboroughspa.co.uk<br />
25 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Magic Mike: Not So Spooky<br />
Halloween Show<br />
This exciting new fun-packed magical comedy<br />
show the whole family will enjoy promises to be<br />
a show filled with spellbinding magic, ghostly<br />
fun <strong>and</strong> spooktacular dance routines. Enjoy<br />
this entertaining afternoon in a family friendly<br />
environment. You haven’t seen Magic Mike until<br />
you’ve seen the Halloween stage show! Fancy dress<br />
is encouraged.<br />
Settle Victoria Hall<br />
Kirkgate, Settle, BD24 9DZ<br />
www.settlevictoriahall.org.uk<br />
14 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
The Wind in the Willows: A Folk<br />
Opera<br />
Join Ratty, Mole, Badger <strong>and</strong> of course the<br />
irrepressible Mr Toad as they embark on various<br />
adventures – on the river, on the road <strong>and</strong> in the<br />
dark <strong>and</strong> dangerous Wild Wood. Using traditional<br />
English folk melodies set to new lyrics, the four<br />
musicians paint a vivid picture of Grahame’s world<br />
– from the humble comfort of Mole End to the<br />
gr<strong>and</strong>eur of Toad Hall.<br />
Sewerby Hall<br />
Church Lane, Sewerby, YO15 1EA<br />
www.sewerbyhall.co.uk<br />
26-31 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Rusticus Halloween Adventure<br />
With professional actors this activity will<br />
guarantee craziness <strong>and</strong> education all rolled into<br />
one <strong>and</strong> will take visitors around the more dark <strong>and</strong><br />
scary corners of the estate.<br />
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BoxOffice<br />
The Forum<br />
Bullamoor Rd, <strong>North</strong>allerton DL6 1LP<br />
www.forumnorthallerton.org.uk<br />
29 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Double Trouble & the Haunted<br />
Pirate Ship<br />
Ahoy there! Why not climb aboard Captain<br />
Knickerbockers vessel the good ship Naughty Nellie<br />
<strong>and</strong> join family favourites ‘Double Trouble’ for a br<strong>and</strong><br />
new swashbuckling panto adventure this Halloween!<br />
Will Damian <strong>and</strong> Tom aka ‘Swash’ & ‘Buckle’ find all the<br />
treasure in the ocean before the evil sea witch ‘Atlantica’<br />
casts her curse? Will the ship sink to the bottom of the<br />
sea? Will there be comedy by the bucket full?<br />
19 Nov<br />
Stick Man<br />
Touching, funny <strong>and</strong> utterly orginal, Scamp Theatre’s<br />
delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson <strong>and</strong> Axel<br />
Scheffler’s STICK MAN is coming to The Forum.<br />
What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the<br />
misadventure for Stick Man: a dog wants to play fetch<br />
with him, a swan builds a nest with him, <strong>and</strong> he even<br />
ends up on a fire! How will Stick Man ever get back to<br />
the family tree?<br />
The Freedom Centre<br />
Preston Road, Hull, HU9 3QB<br />
www.freedomcentre.info<br />
31 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Harry Panto & The Chamber Pot Of<br />
Secrets<br />
Abra Cadabra! With a wave of our w<strong>and</strong> we bring you<br />
this wizard production. Join our young magicians as<br />
they fight the dark lord in this spellbinding tale of<br />
good versus evil. Magical illusions, pop songs <strong>and</strong><br />
things that go bump in the night all form the essential<br />
ingredients of this bewitching plot sure to delight<br />
youngsters <strong>and</strong> adults alike. A ghoulishly spooktacular<br />
parody production for half term that will leave you<br />
wanting Volde-More!<br />
The Georgian Theatre Royal<br />
Victoria Road, Richmond DL10 4DW<br />
www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk<br />
22 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Little Howard’s Big Show For Kids<br />
Following the success of their popular TV show ‘Little<br />
Howard’s Big Question’, Little Howard are bringing<br />
their unique family comedy show to The Georgian<br />
Theatre Royal. Little Howard’s big new act keeps going<br />
wrong, Roger the Pigeon has spent all their money on<br />
cookie cutters; his comedy counterpart Big Howard<br />
has been diagnosed with being clinically unfunny; <strong>and</strong><br />
there’s a slug in the backstage toilet. And it’s about<br />
to get worse<br />
26 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
The Theatre in the Ghost Light<br />
Traditionally a light is left burning on an empty stage.<br />
Some believe that the light is there to allow the ghosts<br />
of former actors to perform when the theatre is closed.<br />
As part of the national Museums at Night festival,<br />
The Georgian Theatre Royal Youth Theatre is offering<br />
atmospheric tours of the Theatre in the ghost light. Go<br />
behind the scenes, hear about our history <strong>and</strong> meet the<br />
ghosts of some of the actors that have trodden these<br />
boards in the past!<br />
15-18 Nov<br />
Scrooge!<br />
Full of all the familiar characters including Ebenezer<br />
Scrooge, Jacob Marley, the Cratchit family <strong>and</strong>, of<br />
course, the three Ghosts of Past, Present <strong>and</strong> Future.<br />
The show promises lively <strong>and</strong> entertaining family<br />
entertainment with brilliant songs, full of life (<strong>and</strong><br />
death) characters <strong>and</strong> maybe a happy ending along<br />
the way....<br />
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The Joseph Rowntree Theatre<br />
Haxby Road, York, YO31 8TA<br />
www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk<br />
3-11 Nov<br />
Barnum<br />
From York Light Youth. ‘Roll up, roll up, don’t miss<br />
“The Greatest Show on Earth”! “Barnum’s the name,<br />
P.T. Barnum. And I want to tell you that tonight you<br />
are going to see - bar none - every sight, wonder <strong>and</strong><br />
miracle that name st<strong>and</strong>s for!”<br />
18-15 Nov<br />
The Lion, the Witch <strong>and</strong> the<br />
Wardrobe<br />
NE Musicals York invite you to enter the magical l<strong>and</strong> of<br />
Narnia. A l<strong>and</strong> that lies behind the wardrobe door where<br />
animals talk, trees can walk, <strong>and</strong> a White Witch covers<br />
the l<strong>and</strong>scape with snow, bewitching you with Turkish<br />
Delight. Can Lucy, Edmund, Susan <strong>and</strong> Peter save the<br />
l<strong>and</strong> from eternal winter <strong>and</strong> can Aslan, the mighty lion,<br />
rescue them whenever they get into trouble?<br />
21-22 Nov<br />
Shakespeare Schools Festival<br />
The Schools’ Shakespeare Foundation are proud to<br />
present the world’s largest youth drama festival.<br />
Whether you are a parent, friend or another local<br />
school, we invite you to an exhilarating evening of<br />
theatre where you will see Shakespeare’s stories<br />
brought to life like never before.<br />
The Milton Rooms<br />
Market Place, Malton, YO<strong>17</strong> 7LX<br />
www.themiltonrooms.com<br />
27 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Halloween Special! Tom Townsend<br />
B<strong>and</strong> & Elma!<br />
Join us for some well-spooky, great funk/blues <strong>and</strong> pop<br />
sounds from ‘The Tom Townsend b<strong>and</strong>’ <strong>and</strong> ‘Elma’! Tom<br />
<strong>and</strong> the b<strong>and</strong> have cultivated a great fan base across<br />
<strong>Yorkshire</strong> during the last year built on Tom’s great<br />
original funk/blues/jazz sound so get your groove on!<br />
‘Elma’ hail from Ely in Cambridgeshire <strong>and</strong> deliver some<br />
really fresh new, quirky, original pop with a hint of 60’s<br />
vibe courtesy of Ellie <strong>and</strong> Mark. Lovin’ it!<br />
The Spa Bridlington<br />
South Marine Drive, Bridlington, YO15 3JH<br />
www.bridspa.com<br />
31 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Magic Mike: Not So Spooky<br />
Halloween Show<br />
This exciting new fun-packed magical comedy show<br />
the whole family will enjoy promises to be a show<br />
filled with spellbinding magic, ghostly fun <strong>and</strong><br />
spooktacular dance routines. Enjoy this entertaining<br />
afternoon in a family friendly environment. You<br />
haven’t seen Magic Mike until you’ve seen the<br />
Halloween stage show! Fancy dress is encouraged.<br />
1 Nov<br />
Mister Maker & The Shapes Live!<br />
Join CBeebies’ Mister Maker in his hit live theatre tour!<br />
With a fabulous supporting cast <strong>and</strong> art at its heart, this<br />
fantastic live show encourages Mini Makers <strong>and</strong> grownups<br />
to sing, dance <strong>and</strong> make some noise! There’s a big<br />
‘make’ to take part in, lots of audience participation<br />
<strong>and</strong>....The Shapes! And yes, you’ll be able to share the<br />
fun with Circle, Square, Rectangle <strong>and</strong> Triangle too!<br />
Mini Makers, get ready to go on a real arty adventure.<br />
The Stephen Joseph Theatre<br />
Westborough, Scarborough, YO11 1JW<br />
www.sjt.uk.com<br />
21-26 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
George’s Marvellous Medicine<br />
George lives on a farm with his Mum <strong>and</strong> Dad. Life for<br />
George takes an unexpected <strong>and</strong> rather unpleasant<br />
twist when his horrible, mean, selfish Gr<strong>and</strong>ma<br />
arrives. What’s worse than her just being there is that<br />
it looks like she’s staying. For a very long time! George<br />
tries to make her ‘better’ (by which we mean ‘nicer’)<br />
by creating a marvellous medicine...<br />
YMCA Theatre<br />
St Thomas Street, Scarborough, YO11 1DY<br />
www.ymcascarborough.uk<br />
10-12 Nov<br />
A Christmas Carousel<br />
A Magical Christmas Show filled with Song <strong>and</strong> Dance.<br />
Featuring the Julie Hatton Dancers.<br />
York Barbican<br />
Paragon Street, York, YO10 4AH<br />
www.yorkbarbican.co.uk<br />
21 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Mister Maker & The Shapes Live!<br />
Join CBeebies’ Mister Maker in his hit live theatre<br />
tour! With a fabulous supporting cast <strong>and</strong> art at its<br />
heart, this fantastic live show encourages Mini Makers<br />
<strong>and</strong> grown-ups to sing, dance <strong>and</strong> make some noise!<br />
There’s a big ‘make’ to take part in, lots of audience<br />
participation <strong>and</strong>....The Shapes! And yes, you’ll be able<br />
to share the fun with Circle, Square, Rectangle <strong>and</strong><br />
Triangle too! Mini Makers, get ready to go on a real<br />
arty adventure.<br />
York Theatre Royal<br />
St Leonard’s Place, York, YO2 7HD<br />
www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk<br />
10-14 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
The Ugly Duckling<br />
Woodl<strong>and</strong> trees transform from dark weathered<br />
branches to silver sticks of frost. While hidden in<br />
brushwood, beside an ice-covered lake, a lost rejected<br />
duckling stares skyward at the migrating swans,<br />
yearning to belong <strong>and</strong> marvelling at their beauty…<br />
28 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
The Chit Chat Chalk Show<br />
Ages 3-9. A magical chalky adventure presented by<br />
Hawk Dance Theatre <strong>and</strong> The Knotted Project. Kiko is<br />
a shy, reserved <strong>and</strong> confused young girl, struggling to<br />
make sense of everything. With the help of a quirky<br />
pair of guides, she embarks on a quest to discover the<br />
mixture of emotions <strong>and</strong> colours that make her unique!<br />
It’s charming, physical <strong>and</strong> packed that dances, draws<br />
<strong>and</strong> giggles its way through from beginning to end<br />
<strong>and</strong> is sure to put a smile on faces, young <strong>and</strong> old!<br />
7 Nov<br />
Great Odds<br />
Ages 6-11. What does it mean to follow a dream? When<br />
you don’t fit in? And the odds are stacked against you?<br />
Exploring ambition, communication <strong>and</strong> friendship,<br />
the story follows the Great Odds; Marco, Grouch<br />
<strong>and</strong> Jewels, on an exciting <strong>and</strong> sometimes wobbly<br />
journey... Dreams change shape, unexpected things<br />
are uncovered <strong>and</strong> success comes through surprising<br />
discoveries. Integrating visual storytelling, British<br />
Sign Language, live music, sound <strong>and</strong> puppetry,<br />
Mac’s Arcadian presents Great Odds, its first play, in<br />
co- production with Lighthouse Poole, supported by<br />
Improbable.<br />
Skipton Town Hall<br />
High Street, Skipton BD23 1AH<br />
www.cravendc.gov.uk/cravenmuseum<br />
26 <strong>Oct</strong><br />
Monstersaurus<br />
From the creators of Aliens Love Underpants a<br />
monster-ously good show for ages 3+. Follow<br />
inventor Monty, with whacky inventions <strong>and</strong><br />
incredible monsters. An energetic show full of thrills,<br />
spills, magic <strong>and</strong> mayhem for the whole family. 5%<br />
discount for <strong>Primary</strong> <strong>Times</strong> readers<br />
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PANTOLAND<br />
PantoL<strong>and</strong><br />
“a child who hasn’t seen a pantomime is a public danger!”<br />
George Bernard Shaw<br />
The Snowman<br />
Delight your family this Christmas with a<br />
screening of two enchanting films accompanied<br />
by some of the UKs top musicians. Carrot<br />
Productions are bringing their Snowman magic<br />
to York Minster <strong>and</strong> Hull City Hall. In addition to<br />
The Snowman, the York performances will also feature that most Christmassy<br />
of seasonal pieces, The Nutcracker, brought to life in our exclusive animated<br />
film, whilst Hull will see the world premiere of David Litchfield’s award<br />
winning book, The Bear <strong>and</strong> the Piano, animated especially for us. Magical!<br />
Visit carrotproductions.com for further information<br />
Peter Pan<br />
Hull New Theatre has once again taken centre stage following<br />
its £16m revamp, the largest since its 1930s launch.After<br />
officially re-opening with an extraordinary one-off visit from The<br />
Royal Ballet in September, the theatre will play host to a diverse<br />
programme of dance, drama, opera, comedy, musicals <strong>and</strong><br />
more. Highlights include this year’s pantomime - Peter Pan –<br />
which is packed full of pirates, Lost Boys, spectacular flying events, a unmissable<br />
3D underwater sequence, laughter, music <strong>and</strong> plenty of audience participation.<br />
www.hulltheatres.co.uk<br />
Jack & The Beanstalk<br />
This year York Theatre Royal brings you the ever popular<br />
Jack & The Beanstalk, a family pantomime favourite<br />
featuring a line-up of much loved panto characters. They<br />
are joined by Berwick Kaler, the nation’s longest running<br />
consecutive panto dame who is widely acclaimed to<br />
be the best in the l<strong>and</strong>, <strong>and</strong> rejoined by Martin Barrass.<br />
Once again we’ve assembled the theatre’s dream team<br />
who will conjure up all that amazing magic <strong>and</strong> sparkle<br />
loved by generations of panto fans. www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk<br />
Finderella<br />
Its Christmas capers time <strong>and</strong> our<br />
fun-packed Christmas pantomime is<br />
no exception! Running every day from<br />
2 to 31 December, join Finderella as<br />
she returns home from the Prince’s<br />
ball in a classic tale with a fishy twist.<br />
This laugh out loud performance has<br />
bundles of audience participation, so<br />
make sure your little ones don’t miss!<br />
Performances will take place twice-daily at 11.30am <strong>and</strong><br />
3.30pm in the Endless Ocean zone. Finderella is included<br />
in our st<strong>and</strong>ard entry price. www.thedeep.co.uk<br />
Hull Truck Theatre <strong>and</strong> Hull UK City of<br />
Culture 20<strong>17</strong> present A Christmas Carol<br />
On a cold Christmas Eve, four spirits conspire to<br />
show Ebenezer Scrooge the error of his ways. His old<br />
business partner, Jacob Marley has returned from the<br />
dead to offer him a second chance, if he can change<br />
his mean <strong>and</strong> miserly behaviour.<br />
Nowhere are the effects of poverty<br />
more keenly felt than in the Cratchit<br />
family, especially by their youngest son,<br />
Tiny Tim. As Scrooge’s inspirational<br />
journey shows him both the hardship<br />
<strong>and</strong> love of those around him, he is<br />
reminded of his own powers of charity<br />
<strong>and</strong> kindness.<br />
This fresh adaptation of Dicken’s<br />
classic Christmas ghost story, set in<br />
Hull, is a magical, festive treat for all<br />
the family. On sale Friday 2 December 2016. 9am<br />
online, 10am at Box Office www.hulltruck.co.uk<br />
A Christmas Carol<br />
It’s a festive classic. The story of Ebenezer Scrooge, the<br />
meanest man who ever lived, given a horrible shock on<br />
Christmas Eve by the ghost of his partner Jacob Marley,<br />
<strong>and</strong> guided on a journey by three spirits, a time worm<br />
<strong>and</strong> a woman with a nut for a head. Wait, what? A<br />
woman with a what now?! Yes, this year the people who<br />
brought you Pinocchio are back with another round of<br />
ridiculous rhymes, silly songs <strong>and</strong> crazy characters.<br />
This is Charles Dickens’ most enduring tale, but not as<br />
you’ve ever seen it before! www.sjt.uk.com<br />
Harrogate Theatre presents:<br />
Beauty <strong>and</strong> the Beast<br />
Make your christmas special with everyone’s<br />
favourite pantomime characters, this<br />
enchanting <strong>and</strong> spellbinding tale combines<br />
jokes, magic <strong>and</strong> sparkle all of which makes<br />
Harrogate Theatres pantomime a festive family<br />
favourite throughout the region <strong>and</strong> beyond.<br />
Wed 6 Dec 20<strong>17</strong> – Sun 21 Jan 2018<br />
Box Office 01423 502116 www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk<br />
Fantastic family ticket deals available<br />
Beauty <strong>and</strong> the Beauty at the Gr<strong>and</strong> Opera House York<br />
With a wonderful mix of a h<strong>and</strong>some prince, a beautiful girl, a fearful beast <strong>and</strong> a very wicked witch, this magical story of heroic<br />
deeds, abundant adventure, true love, crazy comedy, glittering costumes, mayhem <strong>and</strong> make-believe, plus dazzling special effects,<br />
will make this Pantomime the most beautiful <strong>and</strong> beastly yet. Starring Debbie McGee, Antony Costa, Lynne McGranger, Stuart Wade,<br />
Ken Morley, Steve Wickenden <strong>and</strong> Charlotte MacLachlan. www.atgtickets.com/venues/gr<strong>and</strong>-opera-house-york<br />
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Robin Hood<br />
Boyzone’s Shane Lynch stars in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Yorkshire</strong>’s biggest panto,<br />
Robin Hood And The Babes In The Wood, from 21-31 December at<br />
the York Barbican. The spectacular family pantomime also stars Ben<br />
Adams from A1, <strong>and</strong> <strong>East</strong>Enders’ Fatboy, Ricky Norwood. Also joining<br />
the all star cast will be Phats And Small singer Ben Ofoedu, 90’s<br />
pop sensation Lolly, <strong>and</strong> Jaz Ellington from The Voice. Local actress<br />
Beth Stevens completes the line up as Maid Marian. Tickets are<br />
priced from just £14. For all the latest panto news follow Barbican<br />
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Opening Night of Robin Hood And<br />
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Barbican this Christmas!<br />
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The winner will receive four tickets to the 8pm performance of the Barbican’s<br />
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Closing date 14/10/<strong>17</strong><br />
WIN! a family ticket to Hull Truck Theatre’s<br />
festive production of A Christmas Carol,<br />
between 1 – 16 December.<br />
On a cold Christmas Eve, four spirits conspire to show Ebenezer Scrooge the<br />
error of his ways. His old business partner, Jacob Marley, has returned from<br />
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This fresh adaptation of Dicken’s classic ghost story, set in Hull, is a magical,<br />
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Who wrote the original novella, A Christmas Carol?<br />
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Closing date <strong>17</strong>/11/<strong>17</strong><br />
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Treetop Nets, Ripon<br />
Try to imagine over 2000m2 of giant trampolines, walkways, slides <strong>and</strong><br />
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Prize is 1 family ticket (up to 5 people) to visit Treetop Nets Ripon<br />
Prize can be taken any time before 30 June 2018<br />
No cash alternative.<br />
Closing date 23/10/<strong>17</strong><br />
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