Primary Times North and East Yorkshire Oct 17

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OCTOBER ISSUE N o 81 

9TH Oct– 26th Nov 2017

Autumn adventures 

with the National Trust 

We’ve got lots of ideas 

to keep your kids 

busy this autumn. 

Here’s just some of what you 

can do at these great places in 

North Yorkshire: 

Beningbrough Hall, Gallery 

& Gardens, near York 

Take flight and join us this halfterm 

as Beningbrough explores 

all things owl related. There’ll 

be visits from feathered friends 

to celebrate the opening of a 

new sculpture exhibition ‘oh 

wise owl’. Come and find the 

14 new owl themed sculptures 

around the garden. There’s also 

a spotter trail to follow and you 

can make your own owl mask. 

Owls will be with us Wednesday 

- Fridays, 25 - 27 October and 

1 - 3 November. 

For Hallowe’en itself, come 

dressed in your scariest fancy 

dress for the annual costume 

parade and listen to magical 

tales told by professional story 

teller Eden, from Stories Alive. 

Fountains Abbey & Studley 

Royal, near Ripon 

Throughout October and 

November pick up an autumn 

explorer map to discover all 

that’s amazing about Fountains 

Abbey this season. Use the map 

to get to grips with the wildlife 

on the estate using touch, sight 

and sound. 

During half-term pop by 

Swanley Grange to get stuck 

into heritage crafts to try your 

hand at weaving with bright 

autumn-coloured wool. You 

can also join ‘Today’s Story’, 

a family friendly tour, where 

snippets of history from the 

abbey and gardens are brought 

to life in a short half hour walk. 

Every Saturday in October 

(plus Friday 28 October) the 

abbey ruins will be floodlit for 

Fountains by Floodlight. Bring 

a torch and take your little ones 

for an early evening walk around 

the abbey. 

Nunnington Hall, near 

Helmsley 

There’ll be haunted happenings 

and ghoulish goings on at 

Nunnington during half-term. 

From 26 – 29 October kids 

can follow the haunted trail 

around the house whilst on 

28 and 29 October there’ll be 

free half-hourly tours to hear 

of Nunnington’s ghostly past. 

On Hallowe’en itself book onto 

a Fright Night tour at 6pm, tel 

01439 748283. 

For opening times at all National Trust places and more 

ideas of things to do with the kids this October half-term 

visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/yorkshire

Dear Reader 

Welcome to our October issue. 

We are delighted to bring you this issue which is full of 

fun and exciting events and activities, including Autumn 

adventures with National Trust and fun in the high trees 

at Treetop Nets! 

In our WOW section we have a fantastic selection of 

events for you to choose from that are taking place 

across the region including stargazing at Malham Tarn 

and a family opera workshop at Hull New Theatre! 

We have even more events on our website www. 

primarytimes.net/nyorks if you need extra inspiration 

when planning activities with your children. 

Panto season is now upon us – check out our Box Office 

section for child friendly productions appearing in 

a theatre near you. It is always such a thrill to watch 

children as they become engrossed in panto mayhem! 

Book now to save disappointment. 

We have some fabulous competitions for you to enter on 

page 22 including a chance to win a Toys ‘R’ Us voucher 

with Vic Voltage, plus don’t forget that there is still time 

to enter our design the Primary Times Christmas card 

see page 23 for details. 

As always, we love to hear your news so please email 

marion@schoolspublishing.co.uk if you have something 

to celebrate. 

Marion, Helen, Niki & Charlotte 

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Children in Need – November 17th 

‘Give Pudsey your round pounds’, new 

partnership urges. BBC Children in Need will 

be partnering with The Royal Mint and HM 

Treasury on their £1 coin campaign, joining 

forces for Pudsey’s Round Pound Countdown. 

Kicking off a nationwide campaign, BBC 

Children in Need, The Royal Mint and HM 

Treasury will challenge the country to join 

Pudsey to hunt down the millions of remaining 

round £1 coins, and put them to good use by 

donating to BBC Children in Need. With less 

than four weeks to go before the round £1 stops 

being accepted in shops and restaurants, BBC 

Children in Need is encouraging everyone to 

check their piggy banks, empty coat pockets 

and dive down the back of sofas to dig out any 

lurking round pound coins. There are thousands 

of BBC Children in Need drop off points across 

the country where you can handover your 

donations. For more information on where to 

find them, visit www.bbc.co.uk/Pudsey to find 

out more information about the campaign. 

Steve’s Walk 

On Saturday 16th September, the employees (past 

and present) of Primary Times magazine, took on 

the challenge of a 10K walk in memory of their 

former boss Steve Edwards who very sadly passed 

away in December 2016. The ladies, joined by 

Shareholder Doug Ash, decided a fitting tribute 

(and one that Steve would really appreciate) was to 

walk between two of his favourite pubs. The walk 

concluded with a much appreciated pub lunch 

and the ladies finished their day with an invitation 

to a local rugby match, where the spectators 

happily boosted their fund raising. The Primary 

Times ladies, and Doug! successfully raised over 

£2,800 for Sue Ryder Hospice, Nettlebed. They 

embarked upon this fund raising day to thank the 

staff of Sue Ryder for looking after Steve and his 

family in the most kindest and gentlest of ways. 

Thanks to everyone who donated for their very 

generous support. 

Marion McAdam 

YOUR SCHOOL CAN WIN £1,000 FOR THEIR BREAKFAST CLUB 

Schools in your area have the chance to 

win £1,000 for their pre-school club by 

entering the annual Kellogg’s Breakfast 

Club Awards. 

Any school with a breakfast club can enter 

the awards. One club from each region of 

the UK will win £1,000 for its club and a 

Grand Winner will receive a breakfast club 

makeover worth up to £5,000. Winners 

will also be invited to attend an awards 

ceremony in The Houses of Parliament. 

These awards champion the people 

and activities that make breakfast clubs 

fantastic – from inspirational volunteers 

to invaluable extra learning sessions. 

Kellogg’s has supported breakfast clubs for 

the last 19 years and offers funding, food 

and training to 3,000 clubs across the UK. 

To find out more and to submit a 

Breakfast Club Awards entry, visit: 

www.BreakfastClubAwards.co.uk. Entries 

close on 2nd October. 

Star Linguists reach the National Final 

Scarborough College Prep School pupils have this year entered into the national Junior 

Language Challenge competition which is open to all primary schools. The competition is 

aimed at encouraging children to learn new languages. 

Scarborough College had 15 pupils enter the first stage of the competition where they 

learnt Italian and there were some very encouraging results. Four children went through to 

the semi finals where the next language was Japanese. Ebin and Yoyo did exceptionally well 

in the semi final, with Ebin being the overall winner, earning themselves a place each in the 

National Final. This will be held on Friday 13 October at Language Show Live, at the Business 

Design Centre in Islington, London. 

Good luck to both of them as they are challenged in their third and final language - Zulu!!! 

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Ongoing 

Craven Museum & Exhibition Gallery 

Open Monday, Wednesday to Saturday 10am 

– 4pm, FREE ENTRY 

Located in Skipton Town, it offers impressive 

displays of social history, archaeology, 

costume and art, telling the fascinating 

story of Craven. Home to one of only four 

of Shakespeare’s First Folios on permanent 

display in the world! Craven Museum BD23 

1AH www.cravenmuseum.org 

7 Oct - 5 Nov 

Pumpkin Festival 

With lots of spooky attractions and a free 

pumpkin for every child, there’s so much 

family fun at Piglets Pumpkin Festival 

(every weekend in October and every day 

from 21st October to 5th November). Plus 

Mischief Manor, a Mysterious Maze, the 

Magic Hatter, Trick or Treat Tales! and ALL 

THE USUAL ADVENTURE FARM FUN! Piglets 

Adventure Farm YO32 9ST 

www.pigletsadventurefarm.com 

7-15 Oct 

Earth Science Week: Our 

Restless Earth 

Fifty years ago geologists 

discovered plate tectonics. Celebrate 

this anniversary exploring how tectonic 

movements have shaped the beautiful 

landscape of North East Yorkshire and 

have helped fashion our unique coastline. 

Discover what faults and folds are, why they 

are important, and how geologists identify 

them. With displays, interactive models and 

video footage we will explore how earth 

movements have buckled and fractured 

the ground beneath our feet. The Rotunda 

Museum YO11 2HB 

www.scarboroughmuseumstrust.com 

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Primary Times! 

If you are looking for more inspiration, there 

are over many more events on our website 



North Yorkshire Moors Railway in 

Wartime 2017 

Bigger and Better ‘Railway in 

Wartime Event’ for 2017. Over 

the three-day event families 

can hop on board steam and 

heritage diesel trains and relive the 

amazing spirit and camaraderie of 

World War II, whilst enjoying various 

war-themed entertainment and vehicle 

displays at stations along the iconic North 

Yorkshire Moors Railway line. NYMR Pickering 

Station, YO18 7AJ www.nymr.co.uk 

14 Oct – 25 Nov 

Skipton Parkrun 

Weekly FREE 5km Timed Run. Starting at 9am 

on Saturdays, at the bottom of the park and 

doing 4 laps of the park on the tarmac paths and 

finishing by the bandstand. Aireville Park BD23 

1UQ www.parkrun.org.uk/skipton 


Halloween Half Term 

In addition to our sensational theme park 

and award-winning zoo, there are a whole 

host of themed tricks and treats for you to 

enjoy each day. Younger visitors can hop 

aboard for a spooky indoor train ride at 

Mischief Mansion or watch as some of our 

fantastic animals encounter a Halloween 

pumpkin. Flamingo Land YO17 6UX 

www.flamingoland.co.uk 


Halloween Weekend 

New Halloween Scary Walk 

and Room Watch the Ghosts 

and Ghouls come to life. Special 

Events taking place all weekend 

including: Scary Ghost Hunt, Fun house 

with a scary twist, Scare room, Meet our 

birds of prey, snakes, tarantulas & more! 

Guess the weight of the giant pumpkin, 

We check 

listings carefully but 

event details and prices 

may be subject to change. 

Please always check 

with the venue. 

Childrens Competitions, Spooky Treats 

for the kids, over 3500 of our own pumpkins 

to choose from & every child who turns 

up in Fancy Dress gets a treat! Southwood 

Garden Centre HU16 5HG 

www.southwoodgardencentre.co.uk 

15 Oct 

MoorsRun 

Sign up for the ‘Rabbit Run’ (5k) or 

‘Turnpike Trot’ (10k) and see the 

beautiful Moors like never before! New 

runners, budding athletes, families and 

friends are all welcome on our fully 

marshalled trail runs, with prizes, 

medals and refreshments on offer. 

Rabbit Run £10 (min age 7). The Moors 

National Park Centre YO21 2NB 

www.northyorkmoors.org.uk 


Flamingo Fireworks 

Fabulous Flamongo Fireworks! On 

wednesdays only - see website for further 

details. Flamingo Land YO17 6UX 



FREE Autism & Complex Needs 

event for Parents 

If you’re a parent supporting 

a person with Autism 

and Complex Needs this 

relaxed and informal 

day is something not 

to be missed. Better 

Understanding - Better 

Support takes place on Thursday 

19th October at York Racecourse. York 

Racecourse, YO23 1EX 

www.hesleygroup.co.uk/content/yorkparents-2017 

WHAT’S ON WHERE 


what's on where 


Musicport Festival 

Held in the beautiful port of Whitby on the 

Yorkshire coast promises its usual high quality 

and eclectic line-up. All in one indoor venue 

overlooking the North Sea with 6 stages (and a 

comedy bus) it is widely regarded as a great way 

to end the festival season and coincides with 

the October half term for many. Whitby Pavilion 

YO21 3EN www.musicportfestival.com 


Spilmans Pick Your own pumpkins 

We have 10000 pumpkins of all different shapes 

and sizes to be picked. Come and have a great 

time out on our beautiful farm. There is ice 

cream available in the farm shop and plenty of 

great photo opportunities. Church Farm, Sessay, 

Thirsk Yo73nb www.spilmanfarming.co.uk 


Star Gazing at Malham Tarn 

An introduction to star gazing and constellations 

led by our rangers. This event is weather 

dependant so if we can’t see the stars we 

will take you on a night walk instead. Wear 

appropriate outdoor clothing and sturdy 

footwear. Please bring a torch (no head torches) 

and binoculars if you have them. All children 

to be accompanied by an adult. Approx 2 mile 

walk. Malham Tarn Estate Office BD24 9PT 

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/malham-tarn-estate 

Myths and Legends 

Brighten up your half-term with themed 

crafts, trails, treasure hunts, walks and 

talks, and more. There are strange things 

happening at Sutton Bank, and we’re here to 

shed light on our favourite myths and legends. 

All children to be accompanied by an adult. 

Suitable for all the family. Sutton Bank 

National Park Centre YO7 2EH 


Digi:Sea 

This autumn The Deep will get even more 

exciting with the arrival of Digi:Sea, our brand 

new interactive ocean wall. Design your animal 

at the creation station, upload it to the Digi:Sea 

wall and see your very own creation become an 

animated work of art. This immersive experience 

will draw out your inner artist and is an ideal 

way for families to get creative together. The 

Deep HU9 1TU www.thedeep.co.uk 


Countryside Live 

Peter Wright and Julian Norton from The 

Yorkshire Vet will be the star attractions of the 

two-day event in Harrogate which will be bigger 

and better than ever. New features will include 

live Yorkshire Vet shows in the Main Ring, an 

expanded children’s section including Channel 

5’s Milkshake Live show and pop up country pub 

as well as special guests. Yorkshire Agricultural 

Society Great Yorkshire Showground, HG2 8NZ 

www.countrysidelive.co.uk 


The Big Draw Festival 

The theme of this year’s national Big Draw event 

is Living Lines - an Animated Big Draw, so who 

better to help us create fantastic animations 

than Master Animator Virpi Kettu, whose 

previous work includes Wallace & Gromit and 

recently the Burn the Witch music video for 

Radiohead! Skipton Town Hall, BD23 1AH 

www.cravendc.gov.uk/thebigdraw 


Bats and Beasties 

Half Term fun with a trail around the museum. 

Find the nocturnal beasties and win a prize! 

Halloween craft in the creation station. Included 

in museum admission. Dales Countryside 

Museum DL8 3NT www.yorkshiredales.org.uk 

Halloween at Kilnsey Park Estate 

Our friendly witch ‘Old Nan’ and her witchin-training 

are brewing up a treat (no tricks!) 

for you this half term. There’ll be crafts, face 

painting, spell-making and spooky(ish!) 

stories round the campfire with toasted 

marshmallows. A carved pumpkin hunt will 

lead you round to solve the witch’s riddle and 

take in the seasonal sights and sounds of the 

trail as you go. Keep snug in the café with 

seasonal bakes and pumpkin hot chocolates. 

Kilnsey Park Estate BD23 5PS 

www.kilnseypark.co.uk 

Halloween in the Dales 

An action-packed week of spooks and 

adventure for all the family – in the company of 

a real-life witch! Spell making, campfire stories, 

Halloween Trail, pumpkin carving, kids crafts 

and face painting. Kilnsey Park Estate Skipton, 

BD23 5PS www.kilnseypark.co.uk 

Mother Shiptons Halloween 

Come in your best Halloween costume and 

compete in our daily costume competition, it all 

adds to the fun at this most spooktacular time 

of the year! Mother Shipton HG5 8DD 

www.mothershipton.co.uk 

Halloween Event at North Bay Railway 

& Sky Trail Adventure 

Come and see some spooky happening at the 

North Bay Railway. Trains will be departing 

from Peasholm Station every 30 minutes from 

10.30pm to 4pm. North Bay Railway 

YO12 6PF www.nbr.org.uk 

Halloween Trail 

Come and have fun with our spooky house and 

garden trails and earn a chocolate treat once 

complete. Sewerby Hall YO15 1EA 

www.sewerbyhall.co.uk 

Children’s Petrifying Pumpkin Hunt 

For all of the October Half Term, join us in the 

Walled Garden for a day of fun and frights for 

all the family with our petrifying pumpkin trail 

. The Stables, Café and Farm Shop are also open 

and you can take a stroll around the grounds 

and enjoy the Autumnal scenery. Normal 

admission applies. Sledmere House YO25 3XG 

www.sledmerehouse.com 


Halloween Festival - Daytime 

Events include; pumpkin carving, Ghostmania 

2 Ride, spooky barn haunted house, fancy 

dress competitions and lots of other Halloween 

activities. The giant pumpkin competition will 

be held on Saturday 21 October with all entries 

on display until the event closes. York Maze 

YO19 5LT www.yorkmaze.com 


Spooky Half Term 

Join us for frightening fun this October half 

term with a spooky trail around the grounds 

and some creepy crafts. Brodsworth Hall and 

Gardens DN5 7XJ www.english-heritage.org.uk 

Creepy Halloween at the Castle 

Let your imagination run wild this half term as 

you explore the ‘haunted’ East Wing of Castle 

Howard - uninhabited and out of bounds to 

visitors for many years - it will be ‘haunted’ 

by a cast of imaginary spooky characters 

and creatures, designed to thrill and surprise 

unwary visitors. Not for the faint-hearted, 

this will thrill younger visitors, and give 

their parents a glimpse into a part of Castle 

Howard not normally open to the public. And 

for the little ones, there will be story telling 

and Halloween trails, plus a dressing up 

competition, for a less scary but equally fun day 

out! Castle Howard York, YO60 7DA 

www.castlehoward.co.uk 

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Spooky Half Term 

Join us for spooky storytelling and a creepy trail 

this October half term. Whitby Abbey YO22 4JT 

www.english-heritage.org.uk 


Medieval Falconry 

Watch beautiful birds of prey in close action 

and discover how birds of the chase featured 

in the teachings of the medieval church. 

Discover how hawks generated income for 

abbeys, the bishops who broke vows over 

hawks, dedications and pilgrimages to heal sick 

falcons, plus how some birds were thought to 

carry the light of God and others branded evil 

and immoral. Byland Abbey YO61 4BD 



Ghostly Treasure Hunt 

Search the grounds for the ‘ghosts’ to discover 

some of the National Park’s scary folklore. Will 

you be brave enough to find all of the answers 

and claim your treasure? Children must be 

accompanied by an adult. Not wheelchair 

accessible The Moors National Park Centre YO21 

2NB www.northyorkmoors.org.uk 

The Ugly Duckling & Other Tales Shadow 

Puppetry Workshop 

Free, for under 6s - Ever wanted to tell stories in 

a unique way? Above Bounds Theatre Collective 

invite you to join them in an exciting shadow 

puppetry workshop. Inspired by the traditional 

art of Wayang Kulit (all the way from Bali) 

you can create your own shadow puppets to 

entertain the family at home! Focusing on 

Hans Christian Anderson’s The Ugly Duckling 

and including a short performance from Above 

Bounds latest work, this will be a fantastic way 

to ignite the imagination. York Theatre Royal 

YO2 7HD www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk 


Fossil Hunters 

Do you fancy being a dinosaur detective? Take 

part in our family fun activities and fond out 

about fossils, search for clues in the ground and 

learn more about dinosaurs. Beck Isle Museum 

YO18 8DU www.beckislemuseum.org.uk 

Awesome Autumnal Half Term Cooking 

Workshops 

Our cooking and baking workshops provide 

an exciting, creative environment for children 

aged 5-12 to learn to make yummy, nutritious 

food, taste different cuisines and make new 

friends! At the end of the day, participants 

can take home what they’ve cooked, along 

with new knowledge and skills. Queen Mary’s 

School YO7 3BZ www.stirkrazykids.co.uk 

Halloween Storytime (under 5s) 

Listen to a story about a friendly, but foolish, 

witch. Sewerby Hall, YO15 1EA 


Not Scared of Spiders 

Learn some interesting spider facts, then get 

ready for Halloween by spinning icing webs 

to decorate a special spooky biscuit. Children 

must be accompanied by an adult.Sorry, no 

dogs but wheelchair accessible. Sutton Bank 

National Park Centre YO7 2EH 


Bat Shirts 

Discover some of the secrets of a bat’s life 

and hear about how they survive in the 

National Park. You’ll also make a beautiful 

bat T-shirt to wear at Halloween. Children 

must be accompanied by an adult. Sorry, no 

dogs but wheelchair accessible. The Moors 

National Park Centre YO21 2NB 




what's on where 

Fossil Handling 

Explore prehistoric times and find out about 

dinosaur footprints in hands-on sessions with 

our fossil experts. The Rotunda Museum YO11 

2HB www.scarboroughmuseumstrust.com 


Awesome Autumnal Half Term 

Cooking Workshops 

Our cooking and baking workshops provide 

an exciting, creative environment for 

children aged 5-12 to learn to make yummy, 

nutritious food, taste different cuisines and 

make new friends! At the end of the day, 

participants can take home what they’ve 

cooked, along with new knowledge and 

skills. Harrogate Ladies College HG1 2QG 

www.stirkrazykids.co.uk 


Sheila Bownas Half Term Activities 

To go along with our stunning Sheila 

Bownas exhibition we’ll have hands-on 

activities for families to explore – play 

with pattern, clash bold colours and discover 

more about the artist’s work. All activities are 

self-led so just drop in when the gallery is 

open. Mercer Art Gallery HG1 2SA 

www.harrogate.gov.uk/info/20152/ 

mercer_art_gallery 


Blood, Guts and Ghosts 

Horrible October half-term activities 

Hear grisly, gory stories inspired by this most 

deadly collection. 

Join our ghost hunters to save the museum 

from the forces of darkness. 

Craft activities including pumpkin carving 

and ‘The Big Draw’ animation workshops. 

Royal Armouries Museum LS10 1LT 

www.royalarmouries.org/leeds 


Rural Craft Day 

Find out how rural life used to be, from perfect 

paper quilling and rag rugging to complex 

crocheting and butter making. Beck isle Museum 

YO18 8DU www.beckislemuseum.org.uk 

Family Workshop: Battle Tactics 

Make a ballista, learn how to fire it for best effect. 

What secrets did the Roman army use to outwit 

their opponents? Then become a solider in chain 

mail ready for the battle. Malton Museum YO17 

7AB www.maltonmuseum.co.uk 

Witch Crafts and Potions 

Help make Witches Brew or Witch Puppets 

amongst other craft activities. Why not take them 

on a Rusticus Halloween Adventure later on in the 

holidays? Sewerby Hall YO15 1EA 


Halloween Crafts 

It’s that time of year when we come over all 

spooky! Join in the fun with us, making ghoulish, 

ghostly Halloween crafts. There are 2 separate 

sessions, starting at 10:30am and 1:30pm. 

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Sorry, 

no dogs but wheelchair accessible. 

The Moors National Park Centre YO21 2NB 



A New Olympia: Family Workshop 

Taking inspiration from the new exhibition a New 

Olympia: Designs on Scarborough, you will be 

able to share your own vision of Scarborough in 

our creative workshop. Meet us at the Art Gallery 

before exploring The Crescent, where you can use 

your imagination to make your own narrative and 

visuals as you create before and after versions of 

buildings and spaces. Scarborough Art Gallery 

YO11 2PW www.scarboroughmuseumstrust.com 


Halloween Animation Magic Workshops 

Join us to created animated creatures and 

help them to fly through the night sky on 

Wednesday, crawl through the cemetery on 

Thursday and around a haunted house on 

Friday! Craven Museum BD23 1AH 

www.cravenmuseum.org 


Illuminated Abbey 

Cast light on a dark history! See Bram Stoker’s 

inspiration in a new light as Whitby Abbey 

is bathed in dramatic illuminations. As you 

explore its gothic splendour, our costumed 

characters will introduce the darker side 

of the past with tales of grave robbing and 

witch trials. You can also experience a live 

performance of Dracula to complete your visit. 

Whitby Abbey YO22 4JT 



Easy peasy printing 

Take a look at the museum’s magnificent 

Columbian printing press and try your hand at 

some basic printing techniques in the activity 

room. Suitable for all the family. Beck Isle 

Museum YO18 8DU 

www.beckislemuseum.org.uk 

Geocaching & Den Building 

Find your way to our den building site in the 

woods while geocaching, then have a go at 

building a den. We’ll show you all you need 

to know. A great fun day out for the family. 

Wear appropriate outdoor clothing and sturdy 

footwear. Approximately 3 miles walk. Suitable 

for primary school age. All children to be 

accompanied by an adult. Booking essential 

Buckden YDNPA car park BD23 5JA 

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/upper-wharfedale 

Feed the Birds 

Spare a thought for our wild birds as winter 

approaches. Join us in making tasty food and 

bird-feeders to hang at home. Please note that 

this event uses animal fats and peanuts. The 

Moors National Park Centre YO21 2NB 



Museums at Night 

Culture24 invites all UK museums, galleries 

and heritage sites to throw open their doors 

after hours to showcase their treasures in 

unexpected ways. It’s a social experience, 

where visitors can get involved, delve deeper 

into fascinating subjects and perhaps enjoy 

a cocktail or two with friends. To everyone 

involved in the festival, venues and visitors, 

we hope you have a wonderful time! Various 

locations across the whole country. 

www.museumsatnight.org.uk 


Halloween Train 

Halloween is coming to North Yorkshire Moors 

Railway! Join us on board the Halloween 

Train, which will take you and your family on 

a spooky journey this Halloween! Children and 

their scaredy-cat grown ups will love meeting 

our silly, spectacular and sometimes spooky 

cast of storytellers, from Wendy Witch to Vinnie 

Vampire. Hear their ghoulish tales, join in with 

their scary songs and be prepared for moments 

of magic. This will be an evening of Steam & 

Scream! NYMR Pickering Station, YO18 7AJ 

www.nymr.co.uk 


Story time at Beck Isle 

Storytelling for the under 5’s with popular 

children’s books. Beck isle Museum YO18 8DU 

www.beckislemuseum.org.uk 

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Grandparent and Grandkids Singalong 

with Musical Memories 

Granny and Grandad – are you looking for a fun 

activity to do with your Grandchildren this half 

term? Do your Grandchildren enjoy singing and 

making music? Come along to this fun singalong 

where we will sing lots of well-known children’s 

favourites. Live music on guitar, piano (and 

some percussion) with Neil and Ruth Hannah. 

Helmsley Art Centre YO625DW 

www.helmsleyarts.co.uk 

Zombie Archery 

Family Archery with a Halloween twist! Each 

half-hour session is limited to eight places but 

there is no need to book. Just turn up and have a 

go! Minimum age eight years old. Sewerby Hall 

YO15 1EA www.sewerbyhall.co.uk 


Frightwater Valley 

Join us for our annual Halloween spooktacular 

as a cloak of supernatural delight shrouds 

the theme park. All manner of creepy ghouls 

and beasties lurk within the Valley, so tread 

scarefully as we celebrate Shocktober in style. 

You can chose from a whole host of mini, mega 

and ultimate scares but remember... the darker 

the night the scarier the fright! Lightwater HG4 

3HT www.lightwatervalley.co.uk 


Family Opera Workshop 

A fun and interactive family workshop exploring 

The Child and the Magic Spells. Meet the 

unusual characters, discover the magical story, 

learn some of the French and nonsense words 

you’ll encounter, and sing some of Ravel’s 

enchanting music in preparation for the full 

45-minute opera. This workshop gives children 

and their families a chance to get to know the 

opera and enjoy it to its fullest. Hull New Theatre 

HU1 3HF www.hulltheatres.co.uk 

Winter Owl Evening 

Wrap up warm and join us for magical 

“must-do” evening event with the world’s 

most famous nocturnal birds! 

Winter Owl Evenings are a great idea for 

an evening out with family or friends, 

a present for someone special and are 

a superb way to treat yourself- the 

memories will last forever! Repeated 

every Saturday until Feb 18 National 

Centre of Birds of Prey YO62 5EB 

www.ncbp.co.uk 

Halloween Trail 

Join in the Halloween spirit at the Old 

Coastguard Station where chilling clues 

lead you to a spooky prize. Old Coastguard 

Station The Dock, Robin Hoods Bay YO22 

4SJ www.nationaltrust.org.uk 

Musical Fireworks Spectacular 

Our popular spectacular firework 

display set to music will be back again 

for it’s third year. Fairground rides, 

licensed bar and refreshments available. 

Early bird tickets are now available! 

Please note early bird tickets are available 

until 31st July 2017. PLEASE NOTE: no 

fireworks or sparklers to be brought on 

site Sledmere House YO25 3XG 

www.sledmerehouse.com 

The Chit Chat Chalk Workshop 

Dance, draw, build and play in this 

interactive workshop experience aimed 

at children aged 3-9 years. The workshop 

will explore our emotions through 

physical movement games, building 

tasks with our magical set and, of course, 

getting a little bit chalky! 

York Theatre Royal YO2 7HD 

www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk 



frights and Fireworks 

Frights and 

Cedarbarn Farmshop 

Half Term Fun at the Cedarbarn Farmshop 

& Cafe Thornton Road, Pickering Y018 

7JX 

Telephone: 01751 475614 info@ 

cedarbarnfarmshop.co.uk /www. 

cedarbarnfarmshop.co.uk 

Fun for all the Famliy. All aboard the 

Pumpkin Express, take a trip around the 

field to see Spookley the square pumpkin 

& pick your own pumpkins (carving 

optional). Hedgehoggers Community Pressing Days 26th & 27th October, bring your 

own fallen apples along for pressing in to Juice or Cider. 

ILLUMINATED ABBEY 

Wed 25 - Tue 31 Oct 2017 6pm-9.30pm 

See Bram Stoker’s inspiration in a new 

light as Whitby Abbey is bathed in dramatic 

illuminations once again. This year we will be 

lighting the abbey every evening for a whole 

week - it’s going to be ‘spooktacular’! 

Have your camera at the ready as you 

explore the gothic splendour of the ruins lit 

up with all the colours of the rainbow. Meet a 

Victorian undertaker and let our Resurrection 

Man introduce you to the darker side of the 

past with a spine-chilling tale or two about 

grave robbing. And of course it wouldn’t be 

Halloween without the Count! See the story 

of Dracula brought to life before your very 

eyes within the abbey ruins all aglow, with a 

twist on our usual show. 

Stop by the historical traders’ market to 

warm up with a bite to eat and a hot drink 

or treat yourself to a spooky souvenir to 

take home. And whatever you do, watch 

out, we’ve heard that there might be some 

spooky happenings about… 

Book online to ensure you don’t miss out! 

www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/ 

places/whitby-abbey/ 

Myths and legends at 

Sutton Bank 

There are strange things happening at 

Sutton Bank National Park Centre this 

October! Explore our favourite myths and 

legends, with themed crafts, trails and 

treasure hunts every day of half-term. 

Active families can also discover the 

natural adventure play area, rent bikes, 

spot the local wildlife, and head out to see 

‘England’s finest view’ from the viewing 

platform. Plus don’t miss the Halloweenthemed 

‘Sutton Bank Bikes Kids’ Time 

Trial’ on Saturday 21 October – with 

competitions for Balance Bikes, and 

children aged 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12. 

www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/ 

suttonbank 

Mother Shipton’s 

October Half Term: Beware the curse of 

the Black Pearl! As Halloween approaches 

the curse is strong, with ghosts and ghouls 

at Mother Shipton’s. Will you face the 

fearsome Kraken? Fun for all the family 

every day from Saturday 21st October 

to Sunday 29th October. Open 10am 

to 4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm). 

Knaresborough, HG5 8DD 01423 

864600 www.mothershipton.co.uk 

Halloween at York Maze 2017 

Yorkshire’s biggest Halloween day out, York Maze Halloween opens daily from 

Saturday 21st October to Wednesday 1st November with over 20 Halloween 

themed attractions, rides and shows. Take a ride on the Ghostmania tractor trailer 

ride, take your seat for the 

‘Phantomime’ show, enter the 

Haunted House of Cornfusion, 

meet the Halloween owls and 

have your face painted in the 

Spooky Makeover Salon. 

Every child gets a free 

pumpkin for carving, and you 

could find a Gold ticket hidden 

inside with a prize of a real 

Gold pumpkin worth over 

£1000! 

On Saturday 21st October 

York Maze is hosting the UK’s 

biggest pumpkin competition. 

On Sunday 22nd it’s the turn of the pumpkin carvers, come and enter your best 

pumpkin carving with prizes to the value of £500 to be won. For details visit www. 

yorkmazehalloween.co.uk 

York Maze Elvington Lane (B1228), York, YO19 5LT, just off the A1079 Hull Road. 

Telephone: 01904 607341, www.yorkmazehalloween.co.uk 

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Fireworks 

Piglets Adventure Farm Park 

FREE PUMPKIN FOR EVERY CHILD 

With lots of spooky attractions and a free pumpkin for every child, there’s so much 

family fun at Pumpkin Festival you won’t want to leave. Taking place from 10am 

– 5:30pm every weekend in October and every day from 21st October to 5th 

November, what will you do first? Dare 

to enter Mischief Manor, get stuck in with 

Pumpkin Carving, take on the Mysterious 

Maize Maze challenge, enjoy Trick-or- 

Treat Tales or take a ride to the Pumpkin 

Patch where you can pick your own 

pumpkin with over 10,000 home grown 

pumpkins to choose from. 

www.pigletsadventurefarm.com 

Piglets Adventure Farm Park, Towthorpe 

Grange, York, YO32 9ST. 01904 

499700 

Flamingo Land 

Visit Flamingo Land between 14th & 

29th Oct and get one free entry with 

one full paying adult if one is dressed 

in Halloween costume! (see website 

to download voucher). See spooky 

characters, enjoy pumpkin carving, enter 

fancy dress competition and visit SHIP 

OF HORRORS production show. Ride 

Hero at TWILIGHT and see fireworks on 

18th, 25th & 28th Oct. 

Flamingo Land Resort Kirby Misperton 

Malton YO17 6UX 0800 40 888 40 


Countryside Live 

A new The Yorkshire Vet at Countryside Live 

will kick start the Autumn Half Term Holidays 

when TV favourites Julian Norton and 

Peter Wright take centre stage at the Great 

Yorkshire Showground. 

Meet Milkshake Monkey! and enjoy any of 

the four fantastic Milkshake Live stage shows 

a day in the Yorkshire Event Centre where 

there will also be a new look Create and 

Explore area for kids. 

The new event retains the competitive 

classes and features of Countryside Live with 

over 2,000 animals, tasting hubs and trade 

stands, while being bigger and better than 

ever thanks to an exciting new partnership 

with The Yorkshire Vet and Channel 5. 

Tickets are available on the gates and 

parking is free and extensive. Please note 

dogs are not allowed on the showground. 

Book in advance to save money! Go to 

www.countrysidelive.co.uk 

Who dares to visit Burton 

Agnes Hall’s Spooky 

Woodland Trail? 

If you are feeling brave this half term, 

why not venture over to Burton Agnes Hall 

and take part in their spooky woodland 

trail? Every Halloween, fearless visitors 

are welcomed to an eerie hunt round the 

Hall’s atmospheric woodland, where clues 

are hidden amidst dramatic and creative 

spooky Halloween scenes, with haunted graveyards, ghostly figures and mummified zoo 

animals! Once the entire puzzle has been solved, a treat awaits in the Gift Shop. 

After the thrill of the spooky woodland trail, visitors can relax in the comfort of the 

courtyard and enjoy homemade meals, light bites and indulgent treats in the café, while 

the courtyard shops will be brimming with original gifts and seasonal and Yorkshire-made 

produce. Visitors can also choose from a range of home grown plants, propagated from 

the gardens. 

The spooky Halloween woodland trail runs from 28th October to 5th November and 

is designed for all the family to enjoy. There is no extra charge for the trail: admission is 

included in the normal Gardens price and is free for Burton Agnes Hall members. 

www.burtonagnes.com 

Frightwater Valley 

2017 

Thursday 26th – Sun 29th October 

Join us for our annual Halloween 

spooktacular as all manner of ghastly 

ghosts and gruesome ghouls lurk within 

the shadows of the theme park. During 

the day friendly frights are suitable for 

the whole family but be warned... as 

dusk falls you will need to tread very 

scarefully as....the darker the night 

the scarier the fright! Our horribly 

popular live scare maze is making 

an unwelcome return and the scares 

culminate with the Frightwater lakeside 

firework finale at 6.15pm. 

www.lightwatervalley.co.uk 


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Michaelmas Fair 

A bustling street fair, celebrating the 

traditional feast of St. Michael and marking 

the end of the farming year. Old favourites 

will return to sit alongside new and original 

stalls and offer something for everyone - a 

wonderful opportunity to make an early start 

on your Christmas shopping! Traditional street 

performances will include sword dancing and 

Morris dancing, and fairground rides will run 

throughout the weekend. Burton Agnes Hall 

YO25 4NB www.burtonagnes.com 


Spooky Woodland Trail 

Intrepid visitors are invited on an eerie hunt 

round the Hall’s atmospheric woodland, 

where clues are hidden amidst spooky 

Halloween scenes of witches, spiders and 

ghostly figures. Once the entire puzzle has 

been solved, a treat awaits in the Gift Shop. 

Try not to let the haunting sounds and 

mysterious shadows of the historic woodland 

walk scare you whilst searching! Burton 

Agnes Hall YO25 4NB www.burtonagnes.com 


Pumpkin Carving 

Come along and carve your very own ghoulish 

pumpkin in readiness for a spooky Halloween. 

All materials provided. Sewerby Hall YO15 1EA 



Haunted Hall 

There’s something strange going on this 

Halloween at Barley Hall and we need 

intrepid visitors to help us solve some ghostly 

mysteries! Barley Hall YO1 8AR 

www.barleyhall.co.uk 

30 Oct-5 Nov 

Guy Fawkes Trail - new for 2017 

Follow the clues to find the barrel of 

gunpowder in the house with an activity trail 

in the gardens. Sewerby Hall YO15 1EA 



Halloween Crafts 

Have a go, under the supervision of 

Shealaghthe craft tutor, at Halloween 

nmakeup Art, Candle making, Modroc 

Modelling. This day is aimed at 8 to 12 year 

olds. Please wear old clothes as this day can 

be messy! Yorkshire Waterways Museum, 

DN14 5TB www.waterwaysmuseum.org.uk 

1 Nov 

Ghostly Tales & Stories 

Ages 5-8 - Join us in search of the theatre’s 

resident ghost The Grey Lady; explore the 

theatre for other ghostly happenings and if 

we don’t find any... we’ll make some up! A 

fun drama workshop, taking place around the 

theatre. York Theatre Royal YO2 7HD 


LEGO BIG Build Competition 

Yorkshire Waterways Museum, DN14 5TB 

www.waterwaysmuseum.org.uk 

1-11 Nov 

FROGMAN 

A multi-sensory coming-of-age, supernatural 

thriller, this is a ground-breaking, world first 

theatre experience, told through live theatre 

and 360 degree Virtual Reality. Frogman 

blurs the boundaries between reality and 

fiction, the physical and the virtual. It will 

be performed to an audience of 30, who will 

each be given a VR headset to experience 

new ways into storytelling in a theatre 

environment. The Deep HU9 1TU 

www.thedeep.co.uk 

3 Nov 

African/Indian Christmas Market 

Community and Cultures Together are hosting 

a wonderful African/Indian Christmas market 

Clements Hall York YO23 1BW 

Play in a Day – Who’s That Guy? 

Ages 8-11 - Remember, remember the 5th 

of November, gunpowder, treason and plot! 

Come and join our bonfire themed play in a 

day. Participants will work together to create 

and devise work based on bonfire night and 

explore the story of York’s infamous Guy 

Fawkes. The day will culminate in a short 

performance for family and friends. York 

Theatre Royal O2 7HD 


4 Nov 

FABULOUS FIREWORKS 

Join us for a fabulous firework spectacular, 

choreographed to music and set over our 

picturesque Swan Lake. The theme park rides are 

all open as usual from 10am and once darkness 

falls our firework show will provide heaps of 

extra excitement at no extra cost. Lightwater 

HG4 3HT www.lightwatervalley.co.uk 

Christmas Fair at Saint Catherine’s 

If you are looking for some Xmas cheer 

to kick start this festive season be sure to 

pop by the Saint Catherine’s Christmas Fair. 

£2.50adults/£1.50kids, free drink and mince pie. 

10-1. Saint Catherine’s Hospice, YO12 5RE 

4-5 Nov 

Winter Made by Mummy Market 

A destination shopping event full of bespoke 

and hand made goods created by mums and 

dads from across North Yorkshire. Featuring 

fine art, soft furnishings, clothes, confectionery, 

and much more. £1 entry, free parking. Pop up 

cafe with home made cakes. Made by Mummy 

Markets DL7 9EH 

www.madebymummymarkets.com 

5 Nov 

Harrogate Children’s Book Group 

Join us for storytelling and crafts in the Royal 

Pump Room Museum on the first Sunday of 

each month. Families attending the book group 

receive free entry to the museum. Pump Room 

Museum HG1 2RY www.harrogate.gov.uk/ 

info/20015/museums_and_gallery 

Firework Spectacular 

For an amazing bonfire night to remember, 

remember in York the home of Guy Fawkes, 

book your tickets for The York Maze Fireworks 

Spectacular. Held every year on 5th November 

there will be fireshows, the explosive lighting 

of York’s biggest bonfire, food stalls, live music, 

sideshows and of course the most amazing 

fireworks show chorographed to music. York 

Maze YO19 5LT www.yorkmaze.com 

7-12 Nov 

Scarborough Dance Festival 2017 

The week is packed with a variety of modern, 

Latin and popular social sequence dancing with 

learn and improve sessions, workshops plus 

demonstrations by the dance stars of the future. 

Many of our previous demonstrators are now 

professionals, some even currently appearing on 

Strictly Come Dancing! Sunday is Modern and 

Latin Competition Day for all ages. So why not 

come along in November and ‘keep dancing’! 

Scarborough Spa YO11 2HD 

www.scarboroughspa.co.uk 

11 Nov 

A Victorian Intrigue! 

Come and join us for a fantastic free birthday 

event here at The Station. Let us take you back 

to The Victorian era and celebrate our tenth 

birthday in style! The Station 

DL10 4LD www.thestation.co.uk 



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12 Nov 

Remembrance Sunday 

Our annual gathering to remember the sacrifice 

of the British and Free French aircrews that 

served at Elvington during World War Two, 

together will those that have served to deliver 

the freedom we enjoy today. Remembrance 

services at both Elvington village and a service 

in the Museum chapel where all are welcome 

to join us. The Yorkshire Air Museum YO41 4AU 

www.yorkshireairmuseum.org 

12-26 Nov 

Alice in Wonderland Auditions 

Open auditions for all ages are being held for a 

musical production of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ on 

Sunday 12th and Sunday 26th November for a 

June 2018 production at the Joseph Rowntree 

Theatre in York. We’re looking for all characters 

including Alice, the White Rabbit and Cheshire 

Cat. Whether you’ve got experience or just want 

to have a go, we’re really friendly and would love 

you to audition for us (it’s pretty informal too!) 

Joseph Rowntree Theatre YO32 4AE 

www.wearetheatre.co.uk 

14 Nov – 23 Dec 

Christmas Opening 

A huge Christmas tree from the estate’s 

forestland will dominate the Great Hall. 

Original Elizabethan and Jacobean quarters 

will be decorated in traditional style whilst 

the extraordinary Long Gallery will have a 

contemporary Christmas mood to complement 

its collection of modern and impressionist art. 

Burton Agnes Hall YO25 4NB 

www.burtonagnes.com 

18-19 Nov 

Festive Craft Fair 

Our annual festive crafts market is now in 

its third year and is a firm favourite for both 

famillies and art and craft lovers. The huge 

event is a great chance to purchase unique, 

hand crafted Christmas gifts. Children receive 

a ticket to Santa’s Grotto, complete with 

cheeky elves and a little gift from Mr Claus. 

Skipton Auction Mart BD23 1UD 

www.craftsinthepen.org.uk 

Christmas Craft Fair 

Celebrating the very best of local arts, country 

crafts and seasonal gifts, from jewellery and 

ceramics to tree decorations, scented soaps 

and handmade chocolates. There’s also a visit 

from Santa, traditional music and children’s 

craft-making activities. The Moors National 

Park Centre YO21 2NB 


18 Nov-23 Dec 

Christmas at the Castle 

A host of angels will descend on Castle 

Howard to surprise and delight you all. 

Inspired by its archiecture, interiors and art 

collections these fabulous creatures, classic 

and contemporary, will populate the grand 

state rooms to spectacular effect. Favourites 

include the soaring Christmas tree in the 

Great Hall and the return of Bompas & Parr’s 

Gingerbread Castle Howard. Younger visitors 

will be entranced by the Magical Christmas 

Garden - a peek into the imaginary world of 

Father Christmas. Castle Howard York, YO60 

7DA www.castlehoward.co.uk 


16 Nov-22 Dec 

St Nicholas Fair 

York’s favourite festive market is back and more 

spectacular than ever before... 

Meander through the magical market stalls of 

St Nicholas Fair and delight in a truly special 

shopping experience. Wander inside traditional 

chalets adorned with twinkling lights and follow 

the aromas of mulled wine and tempting treats 

to the new Yorkshire Barn for a taste of yule 

themed Yorkshire fodder. Parliament Street York, 

YO1 www.visityork.org/christmas.aspx 

York’s Christmas Festival 

The York St Nicholas Fair brings magical stalls 

and merriment from 17 November right up to 23 

December. Soak up the atmosphere and aromas 

of warming mulled wine whilst you enjoy York’s 

ultimate Christmas experience. Includes Brass 

Band Weekend on 18 - 19 November. York YO1 

8RU www.visityork.org/christmas 

17-19 Nov 

Whitby Christmas Festival 

A weekend with lots of events and stalls. 

Fireworks, Music, Christmas market, and much 

more. For more up to date information, follow 

@FestXmas on Twitter. Marina Front Car Park 

YO22 4AG www.whitbytowncouncil.gov.uk 

18 Nov 

Father Christmas will arrive at the 

Harbour 

Father Christmas will arrive at the Harbour at 

11.30 am on the 18th November – the Grotto 

will open at 1pm that day once he is in situ and 

then will be open every day up to Xmas eve. 

Scarborough Harbour YO11 1PD 

Whitby Sci-Fi and Comic Con 

Whitby Sci Fi & Comic Con in association 

with Outpost 31 & the Geek Asylum brings 

you a third year of fun, movie memorabilia, 

attractions, displays, traders, gaming, costumers 

and guests all in aid of Cancer research UK. A 

great event for all ages with something for 

everyone. Whitby Pavilion YO21 3EN 

www.whitbypavilion.co.uk 

25 Nov 

GAYLE MILL CHRISTMAS FAYRE 

Our Annual Christmas Fayre rounds off 

the year, come and enjoy a glass of 

mulled wine and a mince pie whilst choosing 

those special Christmas gifts. Our range of 

wooden and craft products tenderly made by 

our own volunteers will be on sale, together 

with craft demonstrations by our expert 

tutors. Order and collect your unique Gayle 

Mill Christmas trees. Lots of festive fund 

under one roof! Gayle Mill DL8 3RZ 

www.gaylemill.org.uk 

Kirkbymoorside Christmas Market 

Over 30 craft, gift and food stalls in the 

Memorial Hall on the Market Place. 

Children’s activities, Santa’s grotto, 

reindeers, face painting, Town Brass Band, 

Christmas Treasure Hunt and Fancy Dress. 

Fabulous prizes, Carols round the tree by the 

Helmlsey Arts Centre Community Choir and 

Kirkbymoorside Junior Band. Christmas Lights 

Switch on at 4pm. Market Place YO62 6DA 

www.visitryedale.co.uk 

26 Nov 

Skipton Santa Run 

A 5km Run, Walk or Jog round Skipton 

raising funds for local charities, our official 

ones this year being, Manorlands, Yorkshire 

Air Ambulance & Yorkshire Cancer Research 

along with Rotary Charities. Entrants can also 

raise funds for their own choice of charity. 

Don’t forget FREE Santa Suit included with 

entry! Aireville Park BD23 1UQ 

www.skiptonsantafunrun.com 

Plant a tree for wildlife 

Come along and be part of National Tree 

Week this morning. Plant a special tree on 

the nature reserve and help conserve this 

ancient woodland for future generations. 

All trees and spades are provided. Please note 

the tree planting takes place on steep slopes 

in the wood. Free event Millington Wood 

Local Nature Reserve YO42 1TZ 

www2.eastriding.gov.uk 


HEAD BACK TO OURS THIS OCTOBER 

31 Oct – 5 Nov 2017 

Enjoy some spooky fun with Hull 2017’s Back To Ours this 

half-term holiday. 

Our Picture House brings your favourite friendly beasts and 

Transylvanian doctors to life, with classic films to thrill little and big 

monsters alike. Dress up as your favourite characters and enjoy a ball 

after each film! 

Join Sully and Mike for Disney Pixar’s modern monster classic, 

MONSTERS, INC. (2001, U, 88mins). Put on your scary feet and 

take to the dance floor for our spooky monsters ball. 

The live action adaptation of classic tale BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 

(2017, PG, 130 mins) will delight the whole family. Dress for the 

Beasts Ball after the film. 

Finally, a night of musical science fiction at the mansion of Dr Frank- 

N-Furter awaits Hull’s grown up monsters in the showing of THE 

ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975, 15, 101 mins). Dress to 

impress at the after show party. 

Picture House in association with Hull Independent Cinema. 

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East Riding Theatre 

Lord Roberts Road, Beverley, HU17 9BE 

www.eastridingtheatre.co.uk 


Halloween Treat Night 

Join She Productions for ‘The Lightless Pumpkin a 

Halloween Promenade’ a spooktacularly interactive 

Halloween treat night - fun for the whole family. 

The audience will be led on a lantern procession 

through the streets of Beverley by The BanSHEs, 

an eccentric group of mysterious fairies, before 

returning to ERT for scary storytelling fun and 

plenty more frightful delights. Dust off your magic 

wands, adorn your ghostliest garments and join us 

for an unforgettable Halloween! 

Frazer Theatre 

High Street, Knaresborough HG5 0EQ 

www.frazertheatre.co.uk 

5 Nov 

Hoot Owl: Master of Disguise 

Watch out! I am HOOT OWL. I am hungry. And 

here I come! Hoot Owl is no ordinary owl – He’s a 

Master of Disguise! Is Hoot Owl as masterful as he 

thinks he is? Will he become a member of the Owl 

Parliament? And will he EVER succeed in catching 

himself some dinner? Original songs, colourful 

puppets, animation, hilarity and ridiculousness 

abound in this wildly inventive new show from 

Proon Productions. 

Grand Opera House 

York Clifford And Cumberland Street, 

York YO1 9SW 

www.atgtickets.com/venues/grandopera-house-york 

1 Nov 

Tap Factory 

TAP FACTORY is a fun, rhythm-based theatre show 

showcasing urban tap dance and percussion, 

comedy and acrobatics, an entertaining show 

built around three ideas : exciting rhythms, high 

performances and comedy. 

20-25 Nov 

My Fair Lady 

The ‘loverly’ tale of a cockney flower girl 

transformed into an elegant lady features one of 

musical theatre’s greatest scores. Songs include 

Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?, With a Little Bit of Luck, 

The Rain in Spain and I Could Have Danced All Night. 

Harrogate Theatre 

6 Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1QF 

www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk 


The Ghost Train 

The year is about 1930. A young man accidentally 

strands six passengers at a small Cornish railway 

station. Despite the Stationmaster’’s stories of a 

ghost train appearing during the night, they decide 

to stay in the waiting room until the first train the 

following day. A decision they soon regret! 

Helmsley Arts Centre 

Helmsley, York, YO62 5DW 

www.helmsleyarts.co.uk 


The Shark in the Park 

Timothy Pope is looking through his telescope 

–but wait, is that a Shark, in the Park!? From the 

creative team behind ‘The Hairy Maclary show’ - 

see all 3 of Nick Sharratt’s ‘Shark in the Park’ books 

live on Stage! 

Hull New Theatre 

Kingston Square, Hull, HU1 3HF 

www.hulltheatres.co.uk 


L’enfant et les Sortilèges 

A naughty child assaults everything in his 

room after he is told off by his mother for not 

doing his homework. Gradually, the objects around 

him – furniture, clocks, crockery – come to life! 

With colourful characters including a pair of 

singing cats, a teapot and china cup duo, a talking 

armchair, a tree-frog and a squirrel, Colette’s 

magical words are set by Ravel to a spellbinding 

musical score. 


Joseph’s Amazing Technicolour 

Dreamcoat 

Starring X-Factor winner Joe McElderry. Bill 

Kenwright’s ‘Amazing’, ’Superb’, ‘Wonderful’ and 

‘Brilliant’ production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd 

Webber’s sparkling family musical. 

27 Nov 

Christmas Countdown 10 

Charity show in aid of local charities with a cast 

of over 100 talented local artistes, dancers and 

performers performing comedy, pop, classical and 

musical show songs. 

Hull Truck Theatre 

Ferensway, Hull HU2 8LB 

www.hulltruck.co.uk 


Finlay McGuigan’s Adventures 

Finlay McGuigan loves stories. He enjoys diving 

in to the depths of his imagination, making 

friends and going on exciting adventures. But some 

stories are missing beginnings, ends, pages, maps 

and clues. He needs you to help save the stories! 

Finlay McGuigan’s Adventures in Storyland is the 

perfect Saturday activity for children aged 3 to 6 

and their families. 


The Hogwallops 

The Hogwallops are a family of misfits. It is 

Grandpa’s birthday. He loves bananas and so 

after the housework is done, the family get 

together to make him a birthday cake—banana 

flavoured of course. Lost In Translation Circus 

uses circus with theatre, movement and live 

music. The Hogwallops tells the story of a typical 

family, with awe-inspiring circus skills and a live 

original score. 

1-4 Nov 

The Gruffalo’s Child 

Following hot on the heels of The Gruffalo’s 

monstrous success comes The Gruffalo’s Child - with 

attitude! Just how brave is she? The Gruffalo said 

that no Gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark 

wood... One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s child 

ignores her father’s warning and tiptoes out into 

the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really 

exist... does he? By Tall Stories. 

Junction Goole 

Paradise Place, Goole, DN14 5DL 

www.junctiongoole.co.uk 


Hansel & Gretel 

When they are left in the woods, Hansel & Gretel, 

the plucky brother & sister, must support each 

other to survive a dark wood, a gingerbread house 

and a wicked witch. In Image Theatre’s trademark 

style, the whole audience will rehearse the chorus 

and some children will be given the opportunity 

to perform on stage as part of the company, 

complete with costumes! Family entertainment at 

its very best. 

18 Nov 

Ugly Duckling 

Meet the most unusual duckling the pond has ever 

seen! Teased and called Ugly by his siblings, our 

hero goes on an adventure in search of a place to fit 

in; where does he really belong? With a menagerie 

of mischievous animals, depicted through 

inventive physicality, and live music that quacks 

and trills. By Tutti Frutti and York Theatre Royal. 

National Centre for Early 

Music 

Walmgate, York, YO19TL 

www.ncem.co.uk 


Tommy Foggo Superhero 

A magical multi-media tale of a life saved by music 

Tommy Foggo and his Cello are a superhero duo. 

Follow them on their epic adventures and watch 

them overcome impossible odds – and they like 

to sing a tune and share the fun with their friends 

on the way! 

Pocklington Arts Centre 

Market Place, Pocklington, YO42 2AR 

www.pocklingtonartscentre.co.uk 

2 Nov 

Harry Panto & The Chamber Pot Of 

Secrets 

Abra Cadabra! With a wave of our wand we 

bring you this wizard production. Join our young 

magicians as they fight the dark lord in this 

spellbinding tale of good versus evil. Magical 

illusions, pop songs and things that go bump in 

the night all form the essential ingredients of this 

bewitching plot sure to delight youngsters and 

adults alike. A ghoulishly spooktacular parody 

production for half term that will leave you 

wanting Volde-More! 

Royal Hall 

Ripon Road, Harrogate HG1 2RD 

www.harrogateconventioncentre.co.uk 


Ray Mears - Born To Go Wild 

From a very young age Ray discovered the joys 

of exploring the Wilderness, the most intact, 

undisturbed wild natural areas left on our planet. His 

fascination with this environment that has not been 

modified by civilized human activity, has greatly 

shaped his life. Ray will take you on a journey that 

he deeply values for cultural, spiritual, moral and 

aesthetic reasons and explain why he believes these 

are vital for the human spirit and creativity. 


Ken Dodd Happiness Show 

Come and enjoy the famous Happiness Show and 

you’ll be absolutely discumknockerated (that’s 

Knotty Ash for over the moon) by a truly tattifelarius 

(fun-filled) evening of laughter and songs presented 

by a comedy genius. Enjoy a fun-filled variety show 

for all the family, with non-stop gags and a selection 

of songs in Ken Dodd’s unique Happiness Show! 

Scarborough Spa 

South Bay, Scarborough YO11 2HD 

www.scarboroughspa.co.uk 


Magic Mike: Not So Spooky 

Halloween Show 

This exciting new fun-packed magical comedy 

show the whole family will enjoy promises to be 

a show filled with spellbinding magic, ghostly 

fun and spooktacular dance routines. Enjoy 

this entertaining afternoon in a family friendly 

environment. You haven’t seen Magic Mike until 

you’ve seen the Halloween stage show! Fancy dress 

is encouraged. 

Settle Victoria Hall 

Kirkgate, Settle, BD24 9DZ 

www.settlevictoriahall.org.uk 


The Wind in the Willows: A Folk 

Opera 

Join Ratty, Mole, Badger and of course the 

irrepressible Mr Toad as they embark on various 

adventures – on the river, on the road and in the 

dark and dangerous Wild Wood. Using traditional 

English folk melodies set to new lyrics, the four 

musicians paint a vivid picture of Grahame’s world 

– from the humble comfort of Mole End to the 

grandeur of Toad Hall. 

Sewerby Hall 

Church Lane, Sewerby, YO15 1EA 



Rusticus Halloween Adventure 

With professional actors this activity will 

guarantee craziness and education all rolled into 

one and will take visitors around the more dark and 

scary corners of the estate. 

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The Forum 

Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP 

www.forumnorthallerton.org.uk 


Double Trouble & the Haunted 

Pirate Ship 

Ahoy there! Why not climb aboard Captain 

Knickerbockers vessel the good ship Naughty Nellie 

and join family favourites ‘Double Trouble’ for a brand 

new swashbuckling panto adventure this Halloween! 

Will Damian and Tom aka ‘Swash’ & ‘Buckle’ find all the 

treasure in the ocean before the evil sea witch ‘Atlantica’ 

casts her curse? Will the ship sink to the bottom of the 

sea? Will there be comedy by the bucket full? 

19 Nov 

Stick Man 

Touching, funny and utterly orginal, Scamp Theatre’s 

delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel 

Scheffler’s STICK MAN is coming to The Forum. 

What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the 

misadventure for Stick Man: a dog wants to play fetch 

with him, a swan builds a nest with him, and he even 

ends up on a fire! How will Stick Man ever get back to 

the family tree? 

The Freedom Centre 

Preston Road, Hull, HU9 3QB 

www.freedomcentre.info 


Harry Panto & The Chamber Pot Of 

Secrets 

Abra Cadabra! With a wave of our wand we bring you 

this wizard production. Join our young magicians as 

they fight the dark lord in this spellbinding tale of 

good versus evil. Magical illusions, pop songs and 

things that go bump in the night all form the essential 

ingredients of this bewitching plot sure to delight 

youngsters and adults alike. A ghoulishly spooktacular 

parody production for half term that will leave you 

wanting Volde-More! 

The Georgian Theatre Royal 

Victoria Road, Richmond DL10 4DW 

www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk 


Little Howard’s Big Show For Kids 

Following the success of their popular TV show ‘Little 

Howard’s Big Question’, Little Howard are bringing 

their unique family comedy show to The Georgian 

Theatre Royal. Little Howard’s big new act keeps going 

wrong, Roger the Pigeon has spent all their money on 

cookie cutters; his comedy counterpart Big Howard 

has been diagnosed with being clinically unfunny; and 

there’s a slug in the backstage toilet. And it’s about 

to get worse 


The Theatre in the Ghost Light 

Traditionally a light is left burning on an empty stage. 

Some believe that the light is there to allow the ghosts 

of former actors to perform when the theatre is closed. 

As part of the national Museums at Night festival, 

The Georgian Theatre Royal Youth Theatre is offering 

atmospheric tours of the Theatre in the ghost light. Go 

behind the scenes, hear about our history and meet the 

ghosts of some of the actors that have trodden these 

boards in the past! 

15-18 Nov 

Scrooge! 

Full of all the familiar characters including Ebenezer 

Scrooge, Jacob Marley, the Cratchit family and, of 

course, the three Ghosts of Past, Present and Future. 

The show promises lively and entertaining family 

entertainment with brilliant songs, full of life (and 

death) characters and maybe a happy ending along 

the way.... 

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The Joseph Rowntree Theatre 

Haxby Road, York, YO31 8TA 

www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk 

3-11 Nov 

Barnum 

From York Light Youth. ‘Roll up, roll up, don’t miss 

“The Greatest Show on Earth”! “Barnum’s the name, 

P.T. Barnum. And I want to tell you that tonight you 

are going to see - bar none - every sight, wonder and 

miracle that name stands for!” 

18-15 Nov 

The Lion, the Witch and the 

Wardrobe 

NE Musicals York invite you to enter the magical land of 

Narnia. A land that lies behind the wardrobe door where 

animals talk, trees can walk, and a White Witch covers 

the landscape with snow, bewitching you with Turkish 

Delight. Can Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter save the 

land from eternal winter and can Aslan, the mighty lion, 

rescue them whenever they get into trouble? 

21-22 Nov 

Shakespeare Schools Festival 

The Schools’ Shakespeare Foundation are proud to 

present the world’s largest youth drama festival. 

Whether you are a parent, friend or another local 

school, we invite you to an exhilarating evening of 

theatre where you will see Shakespeare’s stories 

brought to life like never before. 

The Milton Rooms 

Market Place, Malton, YO17 7LX 

www.themiltonrooms.com 


Halloween Special! Tom Townsend 

Band & Elma! 

Join us for some well-spooky, great funk/blues and pop 

sounds from ‘The Tom Townsend band’ and ‘Elma’! Tom 

and the band have cultivated a great fan base across 

Yorkshire during the last year built on Tom’s great 

original funk/blues/jazz sound so get your groove on! 

‘Elma’ hail from Ely in Cambridgeshire and deliver some 

really fresh new, quirky, original pop with a hint of 60’s 

vibe courtesy of Ellie and Mark. Lovin’ it! 

The Spa Bridlington 

South Marine Drive, Bridlington, YO15 3JH 

www.bridspa.com 


Magic Mike: Not So Spooky 

Halloween Show 

This exciting new fun-packed magical comedy show 

the whole family will enjoy promises to be a show 

filled with spellbinding magic, ghostly fun and 

spooktacular dance routines. Enjoy this entertaining 

afternoon in a family friendly environment. You 

haven’t seen Magic Mike until you’ve seen the 

Halloween stage show! Fancy dress is encouraged. 

1 Nov 

Mister Maker & The Shapes Live! 

Join CBeebies’ Mister Maker in his hit live theatre tour! 

With a fabulous supporting cast and art at its heart, this 

fantastic live show encourages Mini Makers and grownups 

to sing, dance and make some noise! There’s a big 

‘make’ to take part in, lots of audience participation 

and....The Shapes! And yes, you’ll be able to share the 

fun with Circle, Square, Rectangle and Triangle too! 

Mini Makers, get ready to go on a real arty adventure. 

The Stephen Joseph Theatre 

Westborough, Scarborough, YO11 1JW 

www.sjt.uk.com 


George’s Marvellous Medicine 

George lives on a farm with his Mum and Dad. Life for 

George takes an unexpected and rather unpleasant 

twist when his horrible, mean, selfish Grandma 

arrives. What’s worse than her just being there is that 

it looks like she’s staying. For a very long time! George 

tries to make her ‘better’ (by which we mean ‘nicer’) 

by creating a marvellous medicine... 

YMCA Theatre 

St Thomas Street, Scarborough, YO11 1DY 

www.ymcascarborough.uk 

10-12 Nov 

A Christmas Carousel 

A Magical Christmas Show filled with Song and Dance. 

Featuring the Julie Hatton Dancers. 

York Barbican 

Paragon Street, York, YO10 4AH 

www.yorkbarbican.co.uk 


Mister Maker & The Shapes Live! 

Join CBeebies’ Mister Maker in his hit live theatre 

tour! With a fabulous supporting cast and art at its 

heart, this fantastic live show encourages Mini Makers 

and grown-ups to sing, dance and make some noise! 

There’s a big ‘make’ to take part in, lots of audience 

participation and....The Shapes! And yes, you’ll be able 

to share the fun with Circle, Square, Rectangle and 

Triangle too! Mini Makers, get ready to go on a real 

arty adventure. 

York Theatre Royal 

St Leonard’s Place, York, YO2 7HD 



The Ugly Duckling 

Woodland trees transform from dark weathered 

branches to silver sticks of frost. While hidden in 

brushwood, beside an ice-covered lake, a lost rejected 

duckling stares skyward at the migrating swans, 

yearning to belong and marvelling at their beauty… 


The Chit Chat Chalk Show 

Ages 3-9. A magical chalky adventure presented by 

Hawk Dance Theatre and The Knotted Project. Kiko is 

a shy, reserved and confused young girl, struggling to 

make sense of everything. With the help of a quirky 

pair of guides, she embarks on a quest to discover the 

mixture of emotions and colours that make her unique! 

It’s charming, physical and packed that dances, draws 

and giggles its way through from beginning to end 

and is sure to put a smile on faces, young and old! 

7 Nov 

Great Odds 

Ages 6-11. What does it mean to follow a dream? When 

you don’t fit in? And the odds are stacked against you? 

Exploring ambition, communication and friendship, 

the story follows the Great Odds; Marco, Grouch 

and Jewels, on an exciting and sometimes wobbly 

journey... Dreams change shape, unexpected things 

are uncovered and success comes through surprising 

discoveries. Integrating visual storytelling, British 

Sign Language, live music, sound and puppetry, 

Mac’s Arcadian presents Great Odds, its first play, in 

co- production with Lighthouse Poole, supported by 

Improbable. 

Skipton Town Hall 

High Street, Skipton BD23 1AH 

www.cravendc.gov.uk/cravenmuseum 


Monstersaurus 

From the creators of Aliens Love Underpants a 

monster-ously good show for ages 3+. Follow 

inventor Monty, with whacky inventions and 

incredible monsters. An energetic show full of thrills, 

spills, magic and mayhem for the whole family. 5% 

discount for Primary Times readers 

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PANTOLAND 

PantoLand 

“a child who hasn’t seen a pantomime is a public danger!” 

George Bernard Shaw 

The Snowman 

Delight your family this Christmas with a 

screening of two enchanting films accompanied 

by some of the UKs top musicians. Carrot 

Productions are bringing their Snowman magic 

to York Minster and Hull City Hall. In addition to 

The Snowman, the York performances will also feature that most Christmassy 

of seasonal pieces, The Nutcracker, brought to life in our exclusive animated 

film, whilst Hull will see the world premiere of David Litchfield’s award 

winning book, The Bear and the Piano, animated especially for us. Magical! 

Visit carrotproductions.com for further information 

Peter Pan 

Hull New Theatre has once again taken centre stage following 

its £16m revamp, the largest since its 1930s launch.After 

officially re-opening with an extraordinary one-off visit from The 

Royal Ballet in September, the theatre will play host to a diverse 

programme of dance, drama, opera, comedy, musicals and 

more. Highlights include this year’s pantomime - Peter Pan – 

which is packed full of pirates, Lost Boys, spectacular flying events, a unmissable 

3D underwater sequence, laughter, music and plenty of audience participation. 

www.hulltheatres.co.uk 

Jack & The Beanstalk 

This year York Theatre Royal brings you the ever popular 

Jack & The Beanstalk, a family pantomime favourite 

featuring a line-up of much loved panto characters. They 

are joined by Berwick Kaler, the nation’s longest running 

consecutive panto dame who is widely acclaimed to 

be the best in the land, and rejoined by Martin Barrass. 

Once again we’ve assembled the theatre’s dream team 

who will conjure up all that amazing magic and sparkle 

loved by generations of panto fans. www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk 

Finderella 

Its Christmas capers time and our 

fun-packed Christmas pantomime is 

no exception! Running every day from 

2 to 31 December, join Finderella as 

she returns home from the Prince’s 

ball in a classic tale with a fishy twist. 

This laugh out loud performance has 

bundles of audience participation, so 

make sure your little ones don’t miss! 

Performances will take place twice-daily at 11.30am and 

3.30pm in the Endless Ocean zone. Finderella is included 

in our standard entry price. www.thedeep.co.uk 

Hull Truck Theatre and Hull UK City of 

Culture 2017 present A Christmas Carol 

On a cold Christmas Eve, four spirits conspire to 

show Ebenezer Scrooge the error of his ways. His old 

business partner, Jacob Marley has returned from the 

dead to offer him a second chance, if he can change 

his mean and miserly behaviour. 

Nowhere are the effects of poverty 

more keenly felt than in the Cratchit 

family, especially by their youngest son, 

Tiny Tim. As Scrooge’s inspirational 

journey shows him both the hardship 

and love of those around him, he is 

reminded of his own powers of charity 

and kindness. 

This fresh adaptation of Dicken’s 

classic Christmas ghost story, set in 

Hull, is a magical, festive treat for all 

the family. On sale Friday 2 December 2016. 9am 

online, 10am at Box Office www.hulltruck.co.uk 

A Christmas Carol 

It’s a festive classic. The story of Ebenezer Scrooge, the 

meanest man who ever lived, given a horrible shock on 

Christmas Eve by the ghost of his partner Jacob Marley, 

and guided on a journey by three spirits, a time worm 

and a woman with a nut for a head. Wait, what? A 

woman with a what now?! Yes, this year the people who 

brought you Pinocchio are back with another round of 

ridiculous rhymes, silly songs and crazy characters. 

This is Charles Dickens’ most enduring tale, but not as 

you’ve ever seen it before! www.sjt.uk.com 

Harrogate Theatre presents: 

Beauty and the Beast 

Make your christmas special with everyone’s 

favourite pantomime characters, this 

enchanting and spellbinding tale combines 

jokes, magic and sparkle all of which makes 

Harrogate Theatres pantomime a festive family 

favourite throughout the region and beyond. 

Wed 6 Dec 2017 – Sun 21 Jan 2018 

Box Office 01423 502116 www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk 

Fantastic family ticket deals available 

Beauty and the Beauty at the Grand Opera House York 

With a wonderful mix of a handsome prince, a beautiful girl, a fearful beast and a very wicked witch, this magical story of heroic 

deeds, abundant adventure, true love, crazy comedy, glittering costumes, mayhem and make-believe, plus dazzling special effects, 

will make this Pantomime the most beautiful and beastly yet. Starring Debbie McGee, Antony Costa, Lynne McGranger, Stuart Wade, 

Ken Morley, Steve Wickenden and Charlotte MacLachlan. www.atgtickets.com/venues/grand-opera-house-york 

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Robin Hood 

Boyzone’s Shane Lynch stars in North Yorkshire’s biggest panto, 

Robin Hood And The Babes In The Wood, from 21-31 December at 

the York Barbican. The spectacular family pantomime also stars Ben 

Adams from A1, and EastEnders’ Fatboy, Ricky Norwood. Also joining 

the all star cast will be Phats And Small singer Ben Ofoedu, 90’s 

pop sensation Lolly, and Jaz Ellington from The Voice. Local actress 

Beth Stevens completes the line up as Maid Marian. Tickets are 

priced from just £14. For all the latest panto news follow Barbican 

Panto on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! 


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The winner will receive four tickets to the 8pm performance of the Barbican’s 

panto, on Friday 22 December, as well as a VIP invite to the after show party, 

where you can mingle with the show’s stars. Shane Lynch from Boyzone, Ben 

Adams from A1, ex EastEnder Ricky Norwood, and all the panto stars will be 

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Closing date 14/10/17 

WIN! a family ticket to Hull Truck Theatre’s 

festive production of A Christmas Carol, 

between 1 – 16 December. 

On a cold Christmas Eve, four spirits conspire to show Ebenezer Scrooge the 

error of his ways. His old business partner, Jacob Marley, has returned from 

the dead to offer him a second chance, if he can change his mean and miserly 

behaviour. 

This fresh adaptation of Dicken’s classic ghost story, set in Hull, is a magical, 

festive treat for all the family. 

To enter just answer this question: 

Who wrote the original novella, A Christmas Carol? 

a) Darles Chickens b) Walt Disney c) Charles Dickens 

Closing date 17/11/17 

WIN! a Family Ticket to 

Treetop Nets, Ripon 

Try to imagine over 2000m2 of giant trampolines, walkways, slides and 

tunnels all made out of netting. Now picture this safely suspended between 

trees up to 12m off the ground and set in mature native woodland and you’ll 

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For your chance to win just enter your details on our competition page! 

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Prize is 1 family ticket (up to 5 people) to visit Treetop Nets Ripon 

Prize can be taken any time before 30 June 2018 

No cash alternative. 

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