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  Danger Detectives

  Leeds Industrial Museum

  Wed 8 Jul 10:00 - Wed 30 Jun 16:00

  Use your skills to uncover hidden stories of the mill

  Leeds Industrial Museum

  • Family Favourites
  • School Holiday
  • Drop-in

  Wed 8 Jul

  -

  Wed 30 Jun

  From 10:00

  Included in Admission
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  Little Lotherton

  Lotherton

  Fri 10 Jul 10:00 - Fri 13 Nov 12:00

  Craft and play for Under-5s on the second Friday of the month.

  Lotherton

  • Family Favourites
  • Under 5s
  • Midweek Must-Dos

  Fri 10 Jul

  -

  Fri 13 Nov

  From 10:00

  Included in Admission
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  A Lotherton Summer Holiday

  Lotherton

  Sat 18 Jul 10:00 - Mon 31 Aug 17:00

  It's a very jolly holiday this summer with jam-packed activities across the school break.

  Lotherton

  • Family Favourites
  • School Holiday

  Sat 18 Jul

  -

  Mon 31 Aug

  From 10:00

  Included in Admission
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  Birds, Bees, Bats & Bugs

  Kirkstall Abbey

  Wed 22 Jul 10:00 - Sun 30 Aug 15:00

  A fun family nature-inspired trail for the school holidays, with crafty versions of the abbey's birds, bees, bats and butterflies.

  Kirkstall Abbey

  • Family Favourites
  • School Holiday
  • Drop-in

  Wed 22 Jul

  -

  Sun 30 Aug

  From 10:00

  Give What You Can
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  Summer Holidays: Plant Power!

  Temple Newsam House and Home Farm

  Wed 22 Jul 10:30 - Sun 30 Aug 17:00

  This summer, Temple Newsam House bursts into bloom with Plant Power!

  Temple Newsam

  Temple Newsam House and Farm

  • Family Favourites
  • School Holiday
  • Drop-in
  • Low Cost
  • Included in Admission

  Wed 22 Jul

  -

  Sun 30 Aug

  From 10:30

  Included in Admission
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  Wild summer at the Mill

  Leeds Industrial Museum

  Sat 25 Jul 10:00 - Mon 31 Aug 17:00

  Fuzzy, buzzy fun inspired by nature and our Untangled exhibition

  Leeds Industrial Museum

  • Family Favourites
  • School Holiday
  • Drop-in

  Sat 25 Jul

  -

  Mon 31 Aug

  From 10:00

  Included in Admission
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  The Magic Faraway Tree Museum Adventure

  Abbey House Museum

  Sat 25 Jul 10:00 - Sun 30 Aug 17:00

  Embark on a fun family adventure at Abbey House Museum this summer

  Abbey House Museum

  • Family Favourites
  • School Holiday
  • Included in Admission

  Sat 25 Jul

  -

  Sun 30 Aug

  From 10:00

  Included in Admission
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  Summer of Play - Step into the Game

  Leeds City Museum

  Sat 25 Jul 11:00 - Sun 30 Aug 16:00

  Join us at Leeds City Museum for a Summer of Play!

  Leeds City Museum

  • Family Favourites
  • School Holiday
  • Under 5s
  • Drop-in
  • Low Cost
  • Included in Admission

  Sat 25 Jul

  -

  Sun 30 Aug

  From 11:00

  Give What You Can
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  The Wallaby Experience

  Lotherton

  Sat 1 Aug 10:30 - Mon 31 Aug 11:00

  Meet and feed our troupe of Wallabies, in an up-close experience like no other. £70 for two people, £120 for four people.

  Lotherton

  • Family Favourites
  • Weekend Plans

  Sat 1 Aug

  -

  Mon 31 Aug

  From 10:30

  Book now
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  The Capybara Experience

  Lotherton

  Sat 1 Aug - Wed 2 Dec

  Meet and feed our happy Capys, Carly and Bryan, in an up-close experience like no other. £95 for up to 2 people.

  Lotherton

  Wildlife World

  • Family Favourites
  • Midweek Must-Dos

  Sat 1 Aug

  -

  Wed 2 Dec

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  Celebrate Leeds: 400 Years of a Royal Charter, with the Arbeau Dancers

  Kirsktall Abbey

  Sun 16 Aug 11:00 - 14:00

  Historical dance performance to celebrate 400 years of Leeds gaining its royal charter and officially becoming a city.

  Kirkstall Abbey

  • Performances and Screenings
  • Family Favourites
  • School Holiday
  • Weekend Plans
  • Drop-in

  Sun 16 Aug

  11:00 - 14:00

  Give What You Can
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  West Yorkshire Police Band

  Lotherton

  Sun 16 Aug 14:00 - 16:00

  As part of Leeds Music Services Bands in Park summer programme join us in our activity village under the comfort of our music tent at Lotherton Hall with the West Yorkshire Police Band.

  Lotherton

  • Performances and Screenings
  • Family Favourites
  • School Holiday
  • Weekend Plans
  • Drop-in
  • Included in Admission

  Sun 16 Aug

  14:00 - 16:00

  Included in Admission
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  Summer Deer Tractor Tours

  Lotherton

  Mon 17 Aug - Fri 28 Aug

  Experience our herd of red deer up close with a Lotherton tractor trailer tour

  Lotherton

  LO Deer Tours

  • Family Favourites
  • School Holiday
  • Tour

  Mon 17 Aug

  -

  Fri 28 Aug

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  Arty in the Abbey

  Kirkstall Abbey

  Tue 18 Aug and Tue 25 Aug

  Explore our abbey ruins through art!

  Kirkstall Abbey

  • Family Favourites
  • School Holiday
  • Under 5s
  • Midweek Must-Dos
  • Drop-in
  • Workshop
  • Included in Admission

  Tue 18 Aug

  and

  Tue 25 Aug

  Give What You Can
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  Summer Tuesdays: Kids Go Free

  Temple Newsam House

  Tue 18 Aug and Tue 25 Aug

  With kids free entry* to the house every Tuesday, it's the perfect day to explore Plant Power! *1 free child per each paid for adult ticket

  Temple Newsam

  Temple Newsam House

  • Family Favourites
  • School Holiday
  • Midweek Must-Dos
  • Drop-in
  • Low Cost

  Tue 18 Aug

  and

  Tue 25 Aug

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  Shadow Structures

  Leeds Art Gallery

  Tue 18 Aug 11:00 - 15:00

  Join artist Tess Hardy to have fun with sculpture shadow this summer.

  Leeds Art Gallery

  • Family Favourites
  • School Holiday
  • Under 5s
  • Midweek Must-Dos

  Tue 18 Aug

  11:00 - 15:00

  Give What You Can
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  Animal Handling

  Leeds City Museum

  Wed 19 Aug Multiple times

  Join us to meet and handle some very special animals with Lion Learners.

  Leeds City Museum

  • Family Favourites
  • School Holiday
  • Midweek Must-Dos
  • Workshop

  Wed 19 Aug

  Sold Out
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  Playful Art

  Leeds Art Gallery

  Wed 19 Aug and Wed 26 Aug

  Take part in the creation of a mega collaborative collage as part of our summer holiday programme.

  Leeds Art Gallery

  • Family Favourites
  • School Holiday
  • Under 5s
  • Midweek Must-Dos

  Wed 19 Aug

  and

  Wed 26 Aug

  Included in Admission
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  Summer Holidays: Art workshops

  Temple Newsam House

  Wed 19 Aug - Sat 29 Aug

  Spark their creativity with fun, artist‑led sessions linked to the Plant Power! theme in the house

  Temple Newsam

  Temple Newsam House

  • Family Favourites
  • School Holiday
  • Weekend Plans
  • Drop-in
  • Workshop

  Wed 19 Aug

  -

  Sat 29 Aug

  Included in Admission
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  In the Frame: World Photography Week

  Store Tour and Workshop

  Leeds Discovery Centre

  Thu 20 Aug Multiple times

  Join us for a store tour and family crafts to celebrate World Photography Week, with a range of photography-inspired activities.

  Leeds Discovery Centre

  • Family Favourites
  • School Holiday
  • Midweek Must-Dos
  • Workshop
  • Tour
  • Low Cost

  Thu 20 Aug

  Book now
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  Loud Gallery Tour

  Part of Kids Aloud

  Leeds Art Gallery

  Thu 20 Aug 10:30 - 11:30

  Join us for this very special ‘loud’ tour of Leeds Art Gallery as part of Art Fund's Kids Aloud, inviting children and their adults to discover key artworks as their most lively selves.

  Leeds Art Gallery

  • Family Favourites
  • School Holiday
  • Midweek Must-Dos
  • Tour

  Thu 20 Aug

  10:30 - 11:30

  Last Tickets
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  Owl Pellet Dissecting Workshop

  Leeds City Museum

  Thu 20 Aug Multiple times

  Science Workshop for families aged 7+ all about owl pellets

  Leeds City Museum

  • Family Favourites
  • School Holiday
  • Midweek Must-Dos
  • Workshop

  Thu 20 Aug

  Book now
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  Crafty in the Cloister

  Kirkstall Abbey

  Thu 20 Aug and Thu 27 Aug

  Join us for craft activities in the heart of the Abbey - the cloister, the central court of Kirkstall Abbey.

  Kirkstall Abbey

  • Family Favourites
  • Under 5s
  • Midweek Must-Dos
  • Drop-in
  • Workshop
  • Included in Admission

  Thu 20 Aug

  and

  Thu 27 Aug

  Give What You Can
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  Panto at the Abbey: Rapunzel

  Talegate Theatre

  Kirkstall Abbey

  Thu 20 Aug 14:00

  A fun-filled summer afternoon of live outdoor theatre brought to Kirkstall Abbey by Talegate Theatre

  Kirkstall Abbey

  • Performances and Screenings
  • Family Favourites
  • School Holiday
  • Midweek Must-Dos

  Thu 20 Aug

  14:00 - 14:50

  Book now
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  Tiny Tigers

  Leeds City Museum

  Fri 21 Aug and Fri 28 Aug

  Join us for fun, messy craft sessions for under 5s and their carers.

  Leeds City Museum

  • Family Favourites
  • Under 5s
  • Drop-in
  • Workshop

  Fri 21 Aug

  and

  Fri 28 Aug

  Give What You Can
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  Lotherton Kite Festival

  Lotherton

  Sat 22 Aug and Sun 23 Aug

  Join us as we welcome our partners from Northern Kite Group for the first ever Lotherton Kite Festival!

  Lotherton

  • Family Favourites
  • School Holiday
  • Weekend Plans

  Sat 22 Aug

  and

  Sun 23 Aug

  Included in Admission
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  Rory’s Saturday Club

  Leeds City Museum

  Sat 22 Aug - Sat 14 Aug

  Come down to Leeds City Museum for craft sessions for children aged 5 and over.

  Leeds City Museum

  • Family Favourites
  • Drop-in
  • Workshop

  Sat 22 Aug

  -

  Sat 14 Aug

  Book now
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  Wakefield Metropolitan Brass Band

  Lotherton

  Sun 23 Aug 14:00 - 16:00

  As part of Leeds Music Services Bands in Park summer programme join us in our activity village under the comfort of our music tent at Lotherton Hall with the Wakefield Metropolitan Brass Band.

  Lotherton

  • Performances and Screenings
  • Family Favourites
  • School Holiday
  • Weekend Plans
  • Drop-in
  • Included in Admission

  Sun 23 Aug

  14:00 - 16:00

  Included in Admission
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  Panto at the Abbey: Sleeping Beauty

  Talegate Theatre

  Kirkstall Abbey

  Tue 25 Aug 14:00

  A fun-filled summer afternoon of live outdoor theatre brought to Kirkstall Abbey by Talegate Theatre

  Kirkstall Abbey

  • Performances and Screenings
  • Family Favourites
  • School Holiday
  • Midweek Must-Dos

  Tue 25 Aug

  14:00 - 14:50

  Book now
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  Music Around the World

  STORE TOUR AND WORKSHOP

  Leeds Discovery Centre

  Thu 27 Aug Multiple times

  Learn about music across the world with objects from our World Cultures collections - then build your own musical instruments from found objects.

  Leeds Discovery Centre

  • Family Favourites
  • School Holiday
  • Midweek Must-Dos
  • Workshop
  • Talk
  • Tour
  • Low Cost

  Thu 27 Aug

  Book now
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  Rapunzel

  With Wrongsemble Theatre

  Leeds Industrial Museum

  Fri 28 Aug Multiple times

  A family fairytale adventure at the museum this season

  Leeds Industrial Museum

  • Performances and Screenings
  • Family Favourites
  • School Holiday
  • Midweek Must-Dos

  Fri 28 Aug

  Book now
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  York RI Golden Rail Band

  Lotherton

  Sun 30 Aug 14:00 - 16:00

  As part of Leeds Music Services Bands in Park summer programme join us in our activity village under the comfort of our music tent at Lotherton Hall.

  Lotherton

  • Family Favourites
  • School Holiday
  • Drop-in
  • Included in Admission

  Sun 30 Aug

  14:00 - 16:00

  Included in Admission
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  Play Barn SEND Sessions

  Temple Newsam Home Farm

  Wed 2 Sep 09:00 - 10:00

  Join us for a calmer, quieter SEND session in the Play Barn.

  Temple Newsam

  Temple Newsam Home Farm

  • Family Favourites
  • Midweek Must-Dos
  • Drop-in
  • Low Cost
  • Included in Admission

  Wed 2 Sep

  09:00 - 10:00

  Included in Admission
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  Little Bobbins

  Leeds Industrial Museum

  Thu 3 Sep - Thu 3 Dec

  Seasonal crafts and drop-in play in the mill for under 5s and their caregivers.

  Leeds Industrial Museum

  • Family Favourites
  • Under 5s
  • Midweek Must-Dos
  • Drop-in
  • Low Cost
  • Included in Admission

  Thu 3 Sep

  -

  Thu 3 Dec

  Book now
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  Rhythm Time

  Temple Newsam Home Farm

  Thu 3 Sep 10:30 - 11:00

  Join us for Rhythm Time, a lively, multi‑sensory music and singing session for babies, toddlers and pre‑schoolers.

  Temple Newsam

  Temple Newsam Home Farm

  • Family Favourites
  • Midweek Must-Dos
  • Drop-in
  • Low Cost
  • Included in Admission

  Thu 3 Sep

  10:30 - 11:00

  Included in Admission