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Find family-friendly things to do at our 8 venues across Leeds.

Agenda

On Stage: Performances in Music Leeds Us

Leeds CIty Museum

Sat 11 Oct 13:00 - Sat 27 Jun 14:00

Come along on Saturdays to hear different performers live on stage in the exhibition.

Leeds City Museum
Family
Sat 11 Oct

-

Sat 27 Jun

From 13:00

Give What You Can
'Music turned off’ Hour – Music Leeds Us exhibition

Leeds City Museum

Sun 12 Oct 15:00 - Sun 28 Jun 16:00

Join us on Sundays at 3-4pm where we'll turn off all music in the exhibition for a quieter experience.

Leeds City Museum
Family
Sun 12 Oct

-

Sun 28 Jun

From 15:00

Give What You Can
The Capybara Experience

Lotherton

Fri 9 Jan - Sat 1 Aug

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

Lotherton
Family
Fri 9 Jan

-

Sat 1 Aug

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The Wallaby Experience

Lotherton

Sun 1 Feb - Sat 1 Aug

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
Sun 1 Feb

-

Sat 1 Aug

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Love Birds

Lotherton

Sat 14 Feb 10:00 - Sun 22 Feb 16:00

Celebrate our feathered friends this half-term week.

Lotherton
School Holiday

Family

Drop-in
Sat 14 Feb

-

Sun 22 Feb

From 10:00

Included in Admission
Treasures of Temple Newsam Farm

Temple Newsam Home Farm

Sat 14 Feb 10:00 - Sun 22 Feb 16:00

Pop along to our working farm to meet the first of our new born lambs!

Temple Newsam

Temple Newsam Home Farm
School Holiday

Family

Drop-in
Sat 14 Feb

-

Sun 22 Feb

From 10:00

Included in Admission
February Half Term: Treasures of Temple Newsam House

Temple Newsam

Sat 14 Feb 10:00 - Sun 22 Feb 16:00

Visit Temple Newsam House this February Half term for lots of fabulous family fun. Pick up a magnifying glass, spot the treasures and find the secret boxes full of hidden clues.

Temple Newsam

Temple Newsam House
School Holiday

Family

Drop-in
Sat 14 Feb

-

Sun 22 Feb

From 10:00

Included in Admission
Mini Musicians Trail

Leeds City Museum

Sat 14 Feb 11:00 - Sun 28 Jun 16:00

Search high and low for mini mannequins in the Music Leeds Us exhibition. Can you find a miniature Wedding Present singing on a tiny microphone, or a small alien inspired by The Mekons?

Leeds City Museum
School Holiday

Family

Drop-in

Free
Sat 14 Feb

-

Sun 28 Jun

From 11:00

Give What You Can
February half term - Year of the Horse

Abbey House Museum

Sat 14 Feb 12:00 - Sun 22 Feb 17:00

Join us to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, take part in our special events to celebrate the Year of the Horse.

Abbey House Museum
School Holiday

Family

Drop-in
Sat 14 Feb

-

Sun 22 Feb

From 12:00

Included in Admission
Half Term Store Tours

Leeds Discovery Centre

Mon 16 Feb - Fri 20 Feb

Join us during the half term holidays for behind the scenes tours of the Leeds Museums and Galleries collection store.

Leeds Discovery Centre
School Holiday

Family

Tour
Mon 16 Feb

-

Fri 20 Feb

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Love and Kindness Tokens

Leeds Discovery Centre

Tue 17 Feb - Thu 19 Feb

Discover historic love and friendship gifts from the collections store.

Leeds Discovery Centre
Workshops & Seminars

School Holiday

Family
Tue 17 Feb

-

Thu 19 Feb

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Hippo-Platypus Crafts

Leeds City Museum

Tue 17 Feb 10:00 - Thu 19 Feb 15:00

Go on an animal adventure this February.

Leeds City Museum
School Holiday

Family
Tue 17 Feb

-

Thu 19 Feb

From 10:00

Give What You Can
Hippo-Platypus Family Day

Leeds City Museum

Tue 17 Feb 10:00 - 15:00

Join us for an animaltastic day out for the family.

Leeds City Museum
School Holiday

Family
Tue 17 Feb

10:00 - 15:00

Give What You Can
Perfect Printing

Leeds Industrial Museum

Tue 17 Feb - Thu 19 Feb

Grab an apron and some paint and join us at Leeds Industrial Museum for family fun during February half term.

Leeds Industrial Museum
School Holiday

Family

Drop-in
Tue 17 Feb

-

Thu 19 Feb

Included in Admission
Night Time Drawing Workshop with Sarah-Jane Mason

Tue 17 Feb 11:00 - 15:00

Join artist Sarah-Jane Mason to make invisible line drawings with wax, apply night time colours to reveal your drawings.

Leeds Art Gallery
School Holiday

Family

Workshop
Tue 17 Feb

11:00 - 15:00

Give What You Can
Sunflower and Wildflower Sowing

Temple Newsam Estate

Tue 17 Feb and Wed 18 Feb

Come sow some sunflower and wildflower seeds in the Walled Gardens

Temple Newsam

Temple Newsam Estate
School Holiday

Family

Drop-in

Free
Tue 17 Feb

and

Wed 18 Feb

Free
Sensory Room for Families with Additional Needs

Leeds City Museum

Wed 18 Feb Multiple times

Pop-up sensory room for families who might find a visit to the museum overwhelming.

Leeds City Museum
Family
Wed 18 Feb

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Plant Dreamworlds in Central Court

Wed 18 Feb 11:00 - Sat 21 Feb 15:00

Collaborate on a huge botanical backdrop in Central Court to create your own plant worlds and ecosystems.

Leeds Art Gallery
Family

Drop-in
Wed 18 Feb

-

Sat 21 Feb

From 11:00

Give What You Can
Tiny Tigers

Leeds City Museum

Fri 20 Feb - Fri 28 Aug

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

Leeds City Museum
Family

Drop-in

Workshop
Fri 20 Feb

-

Fri 28 Aug

Give What You Can
Rory’s Saturday Club

Leeds City Museum

Sat 21 Feb - Sat 29 Aug

Come down to Leeds City Museum for our all-ages craft sessions for families.

Leeds City Museum
Family

Drop-in

Workshop
Sat 21 Feb

-

Sat 29 Aug

Give What You Can
Chinese Lunar New Year Celebrations

Temple Newsam

Sat 21 Feb 11:00 - 15:00

Celebrate the Year of the Horse at Temple Newsam House this February!

Temple Newsam

Temple Newsam House
School Holiday

Community

Family

Drop-in

Workshop

Free
Sat 21 Feb

11:00 - 15:00

Give What You Can
Family Winter Tours

Lotherton

Sat 21 Feb - Sat 28 Feb

A behind-the-scenes family adventure at Lotherton Hall!

Lotherton
Family

Tour
Sat 21 Feb

-

Sat 28 Feb

Book now
Springtime Babies

Temple Newsam Home Farm

Mon 23 Feb 10:00 - Sun 31 May 17:00

Celebrate the magic of spring with a heart-warming day on the farm!

Temple Newsam

Temple Newsam Home Farm
School Holiday

Family
Mon 23 Feb

-

Sun 31 May

From 10:00

Included in Admission
Early Years Atelier

Leeds Art Gallery

Thu 26 Feb - Fri 27 Feb

Inspiring creative session in the gallery for under 5s and their carers.

Leeds Art Gallery
Family

Workshop
Thu 26 Feb

-

Fri 27 Feb

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Little Shoppers

Abbey House Museum

Fri 27 Feb - Fri 26 Jun

A fun, drop-in, 'shopping' session for under 5s in our Victorian Streets.

Abbey House Museum
Family

Drop-in
Fri 27 Feb

-

Fri 26 Jun

Included in Admission
Artisan Fayre

Temple Newsam Estate

Sun 1 Mar - Sun 4 Oct

Where flavour, craft, and community come alive

Temple Newsam

Temple Newsam Estate
Community

Family

Free
Sun 1 Mar

-

Sun 4 Oct

Free
World Book Day

Temple Newsam Home Farm

Thu 5 Mar Multiple times

Celebrate World Book Day with us by dropping in to the farm

Temple Newsam

Temple Newsam Home Farm
Family
Thu 5 Mar

Included in Admission
Little Scientists

Abbey House Museum

Fri 6 Mar - Fri 5 Jun

Join our fun sessions for under 5s exploring the Victorian streets using simple science.

Abbey House Museum
Family
Fri 6 Mar

-

Fri 5 Jun

Included in Admission
British Science Week: Curiosity - What's Your Question?

Temple Newsam Home Farm

Fri 6 Mar 10:00 - Sun 15 Mar 16:30

Do you ever look at our animals and think 'why do you look like that?'

Temple Newsam

Temple Newsam Home Farm
Family
Fri 6 Mar

-

Sun 15 Mar

From 10:00

Included in Admission
Little Lotherton

Lotherton

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

Craft and play for Under-5s and their parents or grown-ups in the House.

Lotherton
Family
Fri 13 Mar

-

Fri 13 Nov

From 10:00

Included in Admission
Paper flower-making

Lotherton

Sat 14 Mar 11:00 - 15:00

Inspired by our new exhibition, make your own botanically beautiful paper flowers in this family workshop.

Lotherton
Family

Drop-in

Workshop
Sat 14 Mar

11:00 - 15:00

General Admission
Spring Stroll

Temple Newsam Estate

Wed 25 Mar 10:30 - 12:30

Step into the newly awakened world of Spring at Temple Newsam

Temple Newsam
Family

Tour
Wed 25 Mar

10:30 - 12:30

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Dragon Quest: The Search for the Lost Eggs

Lotherton

Sat 28 Mar 10:00 - Sun 19 Apr 17:00

Join us on a family-friendly Easter adventure

Lotherton
School Holiday

Family
Sat 28 Mar

-

Sun 19 Apr

From 10:00

Included in Admission
Easter Holidays: Hats off to History

Temple Newsam House

Sat 28 Mar 10:30 - Sun 19 Apr 17:00

Step into a world of whimsy and wonder as Temple Newsam tips its hat to the past with a fabulous family event celebrating all things headwear!

Temple Newsam
School Holiday

Family

Drop-in
Sat 28 Mar

-

Sun 19 Apr

From 10:30

Included in Admission
Felted Egg Hunt

Leeds Industrial Museum

Fri 3 Apr 10:00 - Sun 19 Apr 17:00

Wander down to Leeds Industrial Museum for an egg-cellent Easter! Can you find all the eggs in our Felted Eggs Hunt?

Leeds Industrial Museum
School Holiday

Family

Drop-in
Fri 3 Apr

-

Sun 19 Apr

From 10:00

Included in Admission

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