Calderdale Activities July to September 2015

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Welcome to Do Something! July to September 2015 Here comes the Summer Do Something guide to help you plan an action packed holiday with the children in Calderdale. Whether you want to get out on your bike, stream dip for minibeasts, hunt for fossils or get down to the park for a bear hunt there’s lots to explore. If you’re batty about bats, curious about museums or mad about football, there’s so much to do this summer the only problem you’ll have is fitting everything in!

Easy to use Booking The activities in this guide have been BK = Pre-booking required. Please organised into clear, colour coded follow the booking instructions shown. categories, so you can easily find Important: We strongly recommend what you’re looking for. that in all cases you contact the activity organiser before booking, to Sport and Fitness check that the activity is taking place, that there are places available and for any special arrangements or Swimming and Pools instructions. Activities for Park and Wildlife disabled children Most activities featured in this Discover Libraries guide are fully inclusive for disabled people. It is essential however to check the accessibility with activity Discover Museums and Arts providers in advance.

Theatre Passport to Leisure (PTL) Discounted rate for Passport to Leisure cardholders. For more Play Schemes information about the Calderdale Passport to Leisure scheme visit www.calderdale.gov.uk/leisurepass Children’s Centres or telephone 01422 288001

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Would you like us to tell you about future Check us out online All activities Do Something guides? are also listed Please email your name to online, so you [email protected] can keep track and we will add you to our distribution on what’s on list and email you when guides are no matter available. where you are Please note: This email address is only www.calderdale.gov.uk/leisure to be used for sending your contact details. For enquiries about any of the activities listed, please contact the event organisers directly. CALDERDALE

If you’re 13 to 19 why not visit yoyo Calderdale and find out about programmes and activities for young people all year round. yoyo.calderdale.gov.uk Or ring Calderdale Young People’s Service on 01422 288213.

If you would like this information in another format, please contact 01422 288001. Although every effort has been made to ensure that information in this guide is correct at the time of printing, we recommend contacting the event or activity organisers before attending, to confirm details.

3 Sport and Fitness

FREE Skyride Local Rides Ages 11+ Brighouse 360 Degree Views Free guided rides, with great routes around Calderdale with support from trained leaders. Woodvale Office Park, Woodvale Road For further information and to book please Sunday 30 August visit www.goskyride.com/calderdale 10am Ages Any Ages Any Wainhouse Tower Ride Hebden Hamper Ride Ravenscliffe School, Skircoat Green Hebden Bridge Park, off Burnley Road Sunday 26 July Sunday 6 September 2pm 2pm

Ages 8+ Ages Any The 5 Corners of Todmorden Calderdale Panorama Centre Vale Park band stand Ravenscliffe School, Skircoat Green Sunday 2 August Sunday 13 September 10am 2pm

Ages Any Ages Any Peoples Park Pootle Challenging Ride from Ovenden The Water Feature, Peoples Park OSCA Foundation Ltd, Cousin Lane, Sunday 9 August Ovenden 2pm Sunday 27 September 10am Ages 11+ Challenging Ride from Ovenden Booking BK OSCA Foundation Ltd, Cousin Lane, Please book at Ovenden www.goskyride.com/calderdale Sunday 16 August 10am

Ages Any Blackstone Edge Reservoir Rumble White House Pub Car Park, Off Halifax Road Sunday 23 August 2pm

4 Bike - Pedal Free Bike Skills A one hour introduction to Balance bikes with A two hour bike games, traffic free training bike games for children. Parents are required course for children. Children create their own to stay to watch their children’s progression. bike certificate on the course. Bikes are not Bikes and helmets provided. provided for this course. Ages 3 - 5 Ages 5 - 9 £4.00 £7.50 Halifax Fire Station Halifax Fire Station Wednesdays Wednesdays 22 July, 12, 19 August 22 July, 12, 19 August 1-2pm 10am-12noon Thursdays Thursdays 23 July, 13, 20 August 23 July, 13, 20 August 1-2pm 10am-12noon Illingworth Fire Station Illingworth Fire Station Wednesday 29 July Wednesday 29 July 1-2pm 10am-12noon Todmorden Fire Station Todmorden Fire Station Wednesday 5 August Wednesday 5 August 1-2pm 10am-12noon Booking BK Booking BK To book online register at To book online register at www.calderdale.gov.uk/sport www.calderdale.gov.uk/sport For further information contact For further information contact [email protected] or [email protected] or telephone 01422 392800. telephone 01422 392800.

5 Bikeability Levels 1 and 2 Bikeability Level 3 A two day National Standard Level 1 and A two day National Standard Level 3 Level 2 Bikeability course for children. An Bikeability course. For experienced riders introduction to the road covering bike covering bike maintenance, route planning maintenance, road position and signalling. A and riding on busier roads. Packed lunch packed lunch is required, bikes and helmets required, bikes and helmets available. available. Ages 11 - 15 Ages 9 - 14 Free Free Halifax Fire Station Halifax Fire Station Thursday 23 and Friday 24 July Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 July Thursday 6 and Friday 7 August Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 August Thursday 13 and Friday 14 August Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 August Thursday 20 and Friday 21 August Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 August 10am-3pm 10am-3pm Illingworth Fire Station Illingworth Fire Station Thursday 30 and Friday 31 July Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 July 10am-3pm 10am-3pm Booking BK Todmorden Fire Station To book online register at Thursday 30 and Friday 31 July www.calderdale.gov.uk/sport Thursday 6 and Friday 7 August For further information contact 10am-3pm [email protected] or Booking BK telephone 01422 392800. To book online register at www.calderdale.gov.uk/sport For further information contact [email protected] or telephone 01422 392800.

6 XS Children’s Activities XS provides a wide range of exciting activities to help children stay healthy, try out new sports and improve their skills. Great value child care provision. Ages 8 - 15 £21.95 per day (£16.95 per day PTL) £85 a week (£65 a week PTL) Bank Holiday 4 day week - £76 a week (£58 a week PTL) 10% discount for Junior Active Lifestyles members. North Bridge Leisure Centre Monday 20 - Friday 24 July Monday 27 - Friday 31 July Monday 3 - Friday 7 August Monday 10 - Friday 14 August Monday 17 - Friday 21 August Monday 24 - Friday 28 August Tuesday 1 - Friday 4 September (4 day week due to Bank Holiday)

Booking BK For further details and booking form please ask at North Bridge Leisure Centre reception or book online at www.calderdale.gov.uk/sport or telephone 01422 341527.

7 Summer Soccer School Shay Stadium FA Qualified and Academy standard coaches. Community Football Ages 4 - 7 and 8 - 13 School holiday football club at The Shay Stadium, Halifax One day price £16.75 (£11.75 PTL) Special two day price £30.00 (£20.00 PTL) Ages 5 - 11 Todmorden Sports Centre £14 per day (book individual days or for the full week) Week 1 Monday 20 July and Tuesday 21 July Shay Stadium 9.30am-3.30pm (ages 4-7) Monday 20 - Friday 24 July Thursday 23 July and Friday 24 July Monday 27 - Friday 31 July 9.30am-3.30pm (ages 8-13) Monday 4 - Friday 7 August Monday 10 - Friday 14 August Week 2 Monday 17 - Friday 21 August Monday 27 July and Tuesday 28 July Monday 24 - Friday 28 August 9.30am-3.30pm (ages 4-7) Monday 31 August - Friday 4 September Thursday 30 July and Friday 31 July 9am-4pm 9.30am-3.30pm (ages 8-13) Week 3 Booking BK Monday 3 August and Tuesday 4 August To book please visit 9.30am-3.30pm (ages 4-7) www.shaystadiumcommunityfootball.co.uk Thursday 6 August and Friday 7 August or for more information contact Lee Ashforth 9.30am-3.30pm (ages 8-13) on 07834 421064. Week 4 Monday 10 August and Tuesday 11 August 9.30am-3.30pm (ages 4-7) Thursday 13 August and Friday 14 August 9.30am-3.30pm (ages 8-13) Week 5 Monday 17 August and Tuesday 18 August 9.30am-3.30pm (ages 4-7) Thursday 20 August and Friday 21 August 9.30am-3.30pm (ages 8-13)

Booking BK To book visit Todmorden Sports Centre or online at www.calderdale.gov.uk/sport or telephone 01422 341527.

8 Swimming and Pools

Please note that programmes may change during school holidays - Contact each site for details. (see p13). Crash Course Learn to Swim Crash Course Five-day course. Synchronised Swimming Ages 5 - 7 Children must be able to swim 100m + confidently in deep water and tread water for Price for 5 day course £17.50 or £12.50 for 30 seconds. PTL cardholders 20-24 and 27-31 July Ages 8 - 14 3-7 and 10-14 August Price for 5 day course £17.50 or £12.50 for Brighouse Pool PTL cardholders Session times available: Halifax Pool 10-10.30am, 10.30-11am, 11-11.30am 10-14 August (beginners) Session times available: 11.30am-12noon (for children who are 9.45-10.30am working towards Levels 1 and 2) Sowerby Bridge Pool Halifax Pool 10-14 August Session times available: Session times available: 5-5.30pm 5.30-6pm 6-6.30pm (beginners) 4.30-5.15pm 6.30-7pm (for children who are working BK towards Levels 1 and 2) Booking Please contact individual Pools for information Sowerby Bridge Pool and availability, see contact details at the end Session times available: of this Swimming section. Please book early 9-9.30am, 9.30-10am, 10-10.30am to avoid disappointment - booking forms (beginners) available from sites. 10.30-11am (for children who are working towards Levels 1 and 2) Todmorden Sports Centre Session times available: 9.30am-10am and 10-10.30am (beginners) 10.30-11am (for children who are working towards Levels 1 and 2) Booking BK Please contact individual Pools for information and availability, see contact details at the end of this Swimming section. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

9 Crash Course Lifesaving Crash Course Snorkelling Children must be able to swim 50m + Children must be able to swim 50m + confidently in deep water and tread water confidently in deep water and tread water for 30 seconds. for 30 seconds. Ages 8 - 14 Ages 8 - 14 Price for 5 day course £17.50 or £12.50 for Price for 5 day course £17.50 or £12.50 for PTL cardholders PTL cardholders Please bring your own snorkel or purchase Halifax Pool one at reception for £2.50 (mask and fins will 10-14 August be provided) Session times available: 9-9.45am Halifax Pool 10-14 August Sowerby Bridge Pool Session times available: 10, 12, 13 and 14 August 10.30-11.15am and 11.15am-12noon Session times available: Sowerby Bridge Pool 3-3.45pm 10-14 August Booking BK Session times available: Please contact individual Pools for information 3.45-4.30pm and 5.15-6pm and availability, see contact details at the end Booking BK of this Swimming section. Please book early Please contact individual Pools for information to avoid disappointment - booking forms and availability, see contact details at the end available from sites. of this Swimming section. Please book early to avoid disappointment - booking forms available from sites.

Have A Go Snorkelling Children must be able to swim 50m + confidently in deep water and tread water for 30 seconds. Ages 8 - 14 £3.50 per session or £2.50 for PTL cardholders Please bring your own snorkel or purchase one at reception for £2.50 (mask and fins will be provided) Todmorden Sports Centre Tuesdays 21, 28 July and Thursdays 23, 30 July Session times available 4.45-5.30pm (beginners) Booking BK Please contact Todmorden Sports Centre for information and availability, see contact details at the end of this Swimming section. Please book early to avoid disappointment - booking forms available from the site. 10 Have a Go Family Snorkelling Have a Go Diving Children must be able to swim 50m + Children must be able to swim 50m + confidently in deep water and tread water confidently in deep water. for 30 seconds. Ages 6 - 14 Ages 8 - 14 £3.50 per session or £2.50 for PTL £3.50 per session or £2.50 for PTL cardholders cardholders Todmorden Sports Centre Please bring your own snorkel or purchase Tuesdays 21, 28 July one at reception for £2.50 (mask and fins will Session times available: be provided) 5.30-6.15pm (beginners) Todmorden Sports Centre 6.15-7pm (improvers) Thursdays 23, 30 July Thursdays 23, 30 July Session times available: Session times available: 6.15-7pm 4-4.45pm (beginners) Booking BK 4.45-5.30pm (improvers) Please contact Todmorden Sports Centre Booking BK for information and availability, see contact Please contact Todmorden Sports Centre details at the end of this Swimming section. for information and availability, see contact Please book early to avoid disappointment - details at the end of this Swimming section. booking forms available from the site. Please book early to avoid disappointment - booking forms available from the site. Crash Course Diving Children must be able to swim 50m + confidently in deep water. Ages 6 - 14 Price for 5 day course £17.50 or £12.50 for PTL cardholders Halifax Pool 27-30 July Session times available: 10.30-11.15am 11.15am-12noon Booking BK Please contact Halifax Pool for information and availability, see contact details at the end of this Swimming section. Please book early to avoid disappointment - booking forms available from the site.

11 Fun Swims Family Fun Swims A wild and wacky time for children 14 years Fun swims for adults with children. Children and under, with giant floats available. No must be 11 years and under (in the teaching adults unless accompanying children 14 pool). No adults unless accompanying years of age and under. Under 8s must be children 11 years of age and under. Under 8’s accompanied by an adult. must be accompanied by an adult. Ages 14 years and under Adult £4.35 (£3.35 PTL) £4.35 or £3.35 for PTL cardholders Child £3.00 (£2.75 PTL) per session - adult Under 3s free £3.00 or £2.75 for PTL cardholders Brighouse Pool (teaching pool) per session - child Weeks 1-6 Brighouse Pool Monday to Friday Monday - Saturday 1.30-2.45pm (excluding Bank Holiday 1.30-2.45pm (throughout the holidays except Monday) Bank Holiday Monday) Sunday 12noon-2.45pm Halifax Pool Weeks 1-4 Monday - Friday Saturday 10am-1.15pm and 1.30-2.45pm 1.45-3pm Booking Saturday and Sunday Booking not required. 1-2.15pm (throughout the holidays except Bank Holiday Monday) Sowerby Bridge Pool Charity Swim Monday - Saturday Book a lane now for you or your team and 1.30-2.45pm (throughout the holidays except raise money for a charity of your choice. Bank Holiday Monday) Book one lane or more for 1-3 hours Todmorden Sports Centre Ages 11+ Monday - Friday 1.45-2.45pm (throughout the holidays except £10 per hour per lane Bank Holiday Monday) for teams or individuals Saturday Sowerby Bridge Pool 1.30-2.45pm (throughout the holidays except Saturdays 25 July, 1, 8 and 15 August Bank Holiday Monday) Session times available Sunday 9am-12noon 1.15-2.30pm (throughout the holidays except Booking Bank Holiday Monday) Please contact individual Pools for information A Giant inflatable is available Monday, and availability, see contact details. Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The inflatable is for children 8+ only Booking Booking not required.

12 Additional Swim for All Contact details Sessions in Main Pool For information on all activities please send Ages All an email to [email protected] or visit: £2.30 or £2.00 for PTL cardholders per session - child Website £4.20 or £3.20 for PTL cardholders www.calderdale.gov.uk/sport per session - adult Brighouse Pool and Fitness Centre Woodvale Road HD6 4AX Brighouse Pool Halifax Swimming Pool Wednesdays 4-7pm Skircoat Road HX1 2SN 22, 29 July, 5 and 12 August Sowerby Bridge Pool and Fitness Centre Saturdays 9am-1.15pm Station Road HX6 3AB 25 July, 1, 8 and 15 August Todmorden Sports Centre Ewood Lane OL14 7DF Sowerby Bridge Pool Tuesdays 7-8pm 21 and 28 July 4, 11, 18 and 25 August Tuesdays 4-7pm 21 and 28 July, 4 and 11 August

Todmorden Sports Centre Mondays 7-9pm 20 and 27 July and 3, 10, 17 and 24 August Tuesdays 4-7pm 21 and 28 July, 4 and 11 August Wednesdays 7-8pm 22, 29 July, 5, 12, 19, 26 August Fridays 7-8pm 24, 31 July 7, 14, 21, 28 August Booking Please contact individual Pools for information and availability, see contact details at the end of this Swimming section.

13 Parks and Wildlife

Weather Day at Norland Moor Grassland Mini-beasts and Come to the windiest place in Calderdale to Big Butterfly Count learn about weather and make a wind speed Meet Chris Sutcliffe at the junction of Shroggs measurer. Park in Norland car park (next to Road and Hebble Lane, Brackenbeds for a the swings) and head towards the marquee. session exploring grasslands and capturing No dogs minibeasts. Also opportunity to take part in Ages 5+ (no unaccompanied children) the Big Butterfly Count. No dogs £3 (£2 PTL) Ages 3+ (no unaccompanied children) Wednesday 22 July £3 (£2 PTL) Drop in anytime between 10am and Tuesday 28 July 12noon or 1pm and 3pm Session runs 2pm - 3.30pm Booking Booking Booking not required. Contact Robin Dalton Booking not required, just turn up on the day. 07712 867619 for further information.

Paddling Upstream Scavenger Hunt Explore the waterways from Hebden Bridge Join Julie Swift and Chris Sutcliffe outside to Hardcastle Crags with the Countryside the visitor centre in People’s Park, Halifax to Service and Viki Hirst, an aquatic specialist discover the wildside of the park. No dogs. from water@leeds. Includes water testing Ages 3+ (no unaccompanied children) and stream dipping for minibeasts. £1 Meet at Hebden Bridge railway station at Monday 27 July 10am. Bring lunch and sturdy footwear. 5 Session runs 10.30am - 12noon miles. Opportunity to head off and explore the Booking Crags independently or head back after lunch Booking not required. with the walk leaders. Ages Suitable for families with children aged 8+ if used to walking the distance (no unaccompanied children) Free Wednesday 29 July Session runs 10am - around 2pm Booking Booking not required. Contact Robin Dalton on 07712 867619 for further information.

14 Flour, Flat Bread and Fire - Environmental Art at Ogden Lammas Day Celebrations Come along to Ogden Water and take part Lammas is a celebration of the start of the in our big art project. Drawing, painting and summer harvest and this year we are taking sculpture making with natural materials with part in the festival at Ogden Water! Come not a pen or paintbrush in sight. No dogs. along and learn how to make a corn dolly and Ages 5+ (no unaccompanied children) make some flat bread to cook over an open £3 (£2 PTL) fire. Bring a sandwich filling and enjoy your homemade bread for lunch. Children must Wednesday 12 August be closely supervised by a responsible adult. Sessions run from 10am – 11.30am, No dogs. 11.30am-1pm and 1.30 – 3pm Ages 5+ (no unaccompanied children) Booking N.B. This event is suitable for adults as well as Booking not required, just turn up for the family groups session that suits you. £3.50 (£2.50 PTL) Saturday 1 August Rock and Fossils on Session runs 11am – 2pm Todmorden Moor Booking BK Booking essential (limited numbers) - visit Meet Alison Tymon from West Yorkshire www.calderdalecountryside.ticketsource.co.uk Geology Trust at 1pm at Sourhall Cottages, Sourhall Road, Todmorden (grid reference SD 917247) for a 3 mile walk along the Kite Making and Flying geological trail, looking at the different rocks, old mines and quarries and hopefully finding Join Julie Swift and Robin Dalton to build some fossils! Todmorden Moor is high and your own kite and fly it (wind permitting) in exposed so bring waterproofs, wear good Wellholme Park, Brighouse. Look out for the shoes or boots and warm clothing. Bring large white marquee. a magnifying glass if you have one to see Ages 5+ (no unaccompanied children) fossils clearly and a snack and a drink. £3.50 per kite made (£2.50 PTL) Ages 5+ (no unaccompanied children) Wednesday 5 August Free Drop in anytime between 10am and Saturday 15 August 12noon and 1pm and 3pm Session runs 1pm– 4pm Booking Booking Booking not required. Contact Robin Dalton Booking not required. For more information, on 07712 867619 for further information. please contact the leaders on either 01289 305842 or 07831 637634.

15 Cunnery Wood Creepy Bats in the Belfry Crawlies Meet Calderdale Countryside and Come along to the woods to meet up with the Woodlands Service and church members at miniature inhabitants that live there. Meet St John’s Church, Coley (between Shelf and outside the front of Shibden Hall for a session Hipperholme) to learn more about bats and of minibeast hunting, butterfly catching and nocturnal wildlife that live in the local area. discovering eight legged wonders. No dogs. Outdoor session including short walk. Torches and warm clothing required. No dogs. Ages 3+ (no unaccompanied children) Ages 7+ (no unaccompanied children) £3 (£2 PTL) Free Wednesday 19 August Wednesday 2 September Sessions start at 10am, 11.30am and 7.30pm 1.30pm Booking Booking Booking not required. Booking not required, just turn up for the session that suits you best. From Tom Paine to the Stream Dipping Chartists Meet Julian Harber from Mytholmroyd Join Julie Swift and Robin Dalton at Jerusalem Walker’s Action at 11am at Mytholmroyd Farm near Booth to learn about freshwater Railway Station (Manchester platform) for a minibeasts. Wellies essential plus a change 7 mile moderate walk suitable for anyone of trousers and socks! Insect repellent who is reasonably active. Route visits some recommended. No dogs. key sites associated with the history of Upper Ages 5+ (no unaccompanied children) Calder Valley Radicalism from 1790-1850 £3 (£2 PTL) including Luddenden Village, Midgley, Foster Clough, Delves and Wadsworth Bank. The Thursday 27 August walk ends at the Dusty Miller pub for a To find out start time, visit website Radical Tea (charge). Bring lunch. No dogs. Booking BK Ages Suitable for families with children Booking essential - aged 8+ if used to walking the distance (no visit www.calderdalecountryside.ticketsource.co.uk unaccompanied children) Walk is free, charge for tea (optional) Saturday 12 September 11am Booking Booking not required.

16 September Madness Batman and Hugh Pop along for a stroll around Dixon Scar Meet Robin and Hugh at Park Wood Woods, Sowerby Bridge and help tidy up after Crematorium, Elland for a stroll looking the summer. Litter pickers and bags provided for bats in the local area as they prepare but please bring your own gloves. Meet by the themselves for hibernation. Insect repellent, footbridge. No dogs. warm clothing and a torch recommended. Ages 5+ (no unaccompanied children) Parking available in the crematorium grounds. The crematorium is located off the A6025 Free Brighouse - Elland Road, HX5 9HZ. No dogs. Saturday 12 September Ages 7+ (no unaccompanied children) 10.30am Free Booking Booking not required. Please contact Dave on Wednesday 16 September 07712 867601 for more information. 7.30pm Booking Booking not required. Contact Robin Dalton It must be Bats 07712 867619 for further information. Meet in Cromwell Bottom car park to look for bats in and around the nature reserve. (Parking behind Cromwell House, off the A6025 Elland-Brighouse Road HD6 2RG - look out for the brown tourist sign). Insect repellent, warm clothing and a torch recommended. No dogs. Ages 7+ (no unaccompanied children) Free Saturday 12 September 7.30pm Booking Booking not required. Contact Robin Dalton 07712 867619 for further information.

17 Walking with Women’s Cunnery Wood Practical Day Suffrage Meet Chris Sutcliffe at Cunnery Wood, Meet Jill Liddington from Mytholmroyd Shibden for a session of practical work Walker’s Action at Hebden Bridge Railway looking after the nature reserve. Bring lunch. Station for a 4.5 mile walk in the footsteps No dogs. of Lavena Saltonstall, Calderdale’s most Ages 12+ (no unaccompanied children) celebrated suffragette. The route skirts the Hebden hillside, visiting homes of local Free campaigners and the fustian clothing Sunday 27 September factories where they worked. It ends in the Session runs 10am-3pm town square where Emmeline Pankhurst Booking addressed a tumultuous crowd in January Booking not required. Please contact 07769 1907 on Votes for Women. No dogs. 954956 for more information. Ages 12+ (no unaccompanied children) Free Saturday 19 September 11am Booking Booking not required.

Bradshaw, Ogden, Soil Hill, Amazing Views and Autumn Crocus! Meet Bruce Hoyle from Halifax Scientific Society at the junction of School Lane and Riley Lane for a 4 mile moderate walk suitable for anyone who is reasonably active. Ages 7+ (no unaccompanied children) Free Saturday 26 September 10.30am - walk ends around 2.45pm Booking Booking not required.

18 Discover Libraries

Bookstart Busy Babies Gruffalo Baby bounce and rhyme sessions for babies Meet at Shibden Hall Courtyard for a story and toddlers. Activities include songs and time session based on the popular book by rhymes. Julia Donaldson. Help us to find the Gruffalo in Shibden Park! Session includes stories, Ages 0 - 2 crafts and a walk. £2 per child or free for PTL cardholders Ages 4 - 8 Hebden Bridge Library £4 per child or £3 for PTL cardholders. Monday mornings 11-11.40am Shibden Estate 20, 27 July Monday 3, Wednesday 19 and Tuesday 25 7, 21, 28 September August 10.30-12noon Brighouse Library BK Tuesday mornings Booking 10.30-11.10am All children must be accompanied by a 21 July parent/carer. Tickets must be purchased in 8, 15, 22, 29 September advance from www.discover.ticketsource.co.uk Please note a small booking fee will apply. Halifax Central Library Tickets do not include admission to Thursday mornings Shibden Hall. 10-10.40am and 11-11.40am For more information please contact 23, 30 July Ben Lawrence on 01422 392620. 6, 20, 27 Aug 10, 17, 24 September Booking All children must be accompanied by a parent/carer. Booking is not required, please pay on the day. For more information please contact Ben Lawrence on 01422 392620.

19 We’re going on a Bear Hunt Shark in the Park Meet us at Shibden Hall courtyard for a story Meet at Shibden Hall Courtyard for a session time with a difference. This session is inspired based on the popular book by Nick Sharratt. by the well-loved book by Michael Rosen Children will make a telescope and go shark and Helen Oxenbury. Children will make spotting in the park. binoculars and a spotting guide before going Ages 4 - 8 on a Bear Hunt! £4 per child or £3 for PTL cardholders Ages 4 - 8 Shibden Estate £4 per child or £3 for PTL cardholders Tuesday 28 July, Wednesday 26 August 10.30-12noon Shibden Estate Wednesday 29 July, Tuesday 4 August Booking BK 10.30-12noon All children must be accompanied by a parent/carer. Tickets must be purchased in Booking BK advance from www.discover.ticketsource.co.uk All children must be accompanied by a parent/carer. Tickets must be purchased in Please note a small booking fee will apply. advance from www.discover.ticketsource.co.uk Tickets do not include admission to Shibden Hall. For more information please Please note a small booking fee will apply. contact Ben Lawrence on 01422 392620. Tickets do not include admission to Shibden Hall. For more information please contact Ben Lawrence on 01422 392620.

20 Muddlewitch Does Giraffes Can’t Dance Magic Tricks Can Giraffes really dance? Come and find out Come and explore the magical world of with this hilarious book by Giles Andrae. We mischievous Muddlewitch, written and will explore other rhyming animal tales and illustrated by Nick Sharratt. We will share the you will make your own musical instruments stories and you will be able to take home your to take home with you. very own Muddlewitch craft. Ages 2 - 4 Ages 2 - 4 £3 per child or £2 for PTL cardholders £3 per child or £2 for PTL cardholders Shelf Library Skircoat Library Tuesday 18 August Monday 20 July 2-3pm 2-3pm King Cross Library Northowram Library Thursday 20 August Tuesday 21 July 2-3pm 2-3pm Hebden Bridge Library Hebden Bridge Library Friday 21 August Wednesday 22 July 10.30-11.30am 10.30-11.30am Elland Library Sowerby Bridge Library Monday 24 August Friday 24 July 10.30-11.30am 10.30-11.30am Todmorden Library King Cross Library Friday 28 August Monday 27 July 10.30-11.30am 2-3pm Booking BK Brighouse Library All children must be accompanied by a Friday 31 July parent/carer. Tickets must be purchased in 10.30-11.30am advance from www.discover.ticketsource.co.uk Booking BK Please note a small booking fee will apply. All children must be accompanied by a For more information please contact parent/carer. Tickets must be purchased Ben Lawrence on 01422 392620. in advance from www.discover.ticketsource.co.uk Please note a small booking fee will apply. For more information please contact Ben Lawrence on 01422 392620.

21 Tom Gates - ‘Extra Special Board not Bored! Treats (not)’ Do you love playing board games? Why Explore the hilarious world of Tom Gates, by not come along to our Board Game Club at L. Pichon. Will Tom achieve his Star Pupil Ripponden, Mixenden and Beechwood Road Badge? We will share the story together and Libraries. There will be lots of new, exciting play Tom’s games. You will make your very and unusual games for you to try and it is own badge to take home. completely free! Ages 5 - 8 Ages 8 - 14 £3 per child or £2 for PTL cardholders Free Ripponden Library Elland Library Mondays 3, 10, 17, 24 August Thursday 30 July 3-4.30pm 10.30-11.30am Mixenden Library King Cross Library Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 August Thursday 30 July 10.30am-12noon 2-3pm Beechwood Road Library Brighouse Library Thursday 6, 13, 20, 27 August Friday 7 August 3-4.30pm 10.30-11.30am Booking Bailiff Bridge Library No need to book. Just turn up on the day. For Monday 10 August 2-3pm more information please contact Elaine Duffy 01422 392638. Halifax Central Library Tuesday 11 August 10.30-11.30am Sowerby Bridge Library Wednesday 12 August 10.30-11.30am Hebden Bridge Library Thursday 13 August 10.30-11.30am Todmorden Library Monday 17 August 10.30-11.30am Booking BK All children must be accompanied by a parent/carer. Tickets must be purchased in advance from www.discover.ticketsource.co.uk Please note a small booking fee will apply. For more information please contact Ben Lawrence on 01422 392620.

22 Summer Reading Challenge Teenage Events 2015 - Record Breakers There will be a selection of events for Just read 6 library books over the summer teenagers during the summer holiday holiday and you will be awarded with smelly including films and writing workshops. stickers, a certificate, medal and a special prize! Ages 11+ This reading game is free but you must bring your library card to join. If you are not currently For details please contact our Teenage a member of Calderdale Libraries, just ask a Librarian [email protected] member of staff, it’s really easy to join! Ages 4 - 12 Free Available at all Calderdale Libraries Please consult individual library opening hours Saturday 11 July - Saturday 5 September Please note: Due to the high demand last year, we recommend that you join Record Breakers early to avoid disappointment. For more information please contact Ben Lawrence on 01422 392620.

Play Schemes and Childcare providers: These activities are for families only. Childcare providers must contact Ben Lawrence on 01422 392620. We endeavour to make all our activities inclusive for all children. If you have any queries about the suitability of our activities, please contact Ben Lawrence on 01422 392620.

23 Discover Museums and Arts

Hot Sparks! Holiday Fun 26 August Come and see different objects from around at Bankfield Museum the world and create your own piece of African textile. Ages 4 - 12 1 September £3.50 per child and £2.50 for PTL Come and see our shadow theatre and 28 July create your own mini shadow theatre and To celebrate archaeology day in July join us puppets. for a miniature dig and create your own clay 2 September artefact to take home. Come and share what you have been doing 29 July over the summer and make your own diary of Join us to look at sea themed objects from the summer. the collections and create your own porthole 11am-12pm, 1-2pm and 2-3pm on each of scene. the dates listed 4 August Must be accompanied by a parent/carer. Meet Mrs Akroyd for a mini tea party (juice Booking BK and biscuits) and try on Victorian clothes and make your own tea party hat. Booking essential. To purchase tickets for these events please visit 5 August www.calderdale.ticketsource.co.uk Bring your own special object to share to celebrate our cabinet of curiosities exhibition and create your own treasure box. 11 August Come and play some giant games and make your own toy. 12 August ‘That’s the way to do it’. Meet our Punch and Judy toys and make your own puppet. 18 August Come and see a selection of strange and bizarre items in our collections and make your own wire head sculpture. 19 August Bring your teddy to the museum to help with a special teddy trail, listen to a story and make your own paper sandwich for a teddy bears picnic. 25 August Join us for animal themed objects, story and make your own animal mask and peg.

24 Pirate Days Victorian Living at Shibden Hall at Shibden Hall Search for pirates and take part in our pirate Play with Victorian toys and find out about crafts at 11am-12noon, 1-2pm and 2-3pm what they wore. at the Hall and Cunnery Wood (please note Ages Family Activity the searching for pirates activity includes a Included in usual admission price woodland walk which is unsuitable for prams and buggies). Thursday 27 August 11am-3pm Ages 4 - 12 £4 per child Booking Thursdays 30 July and 6 August Included in admission to the hall. 10am-4pm Booking BK To purchase tickets visit www.calderdale.ticketsource.co.uk Saturday Art Clubs Free eye patch when you book. A variety of arts and crafts activities in museums and galleries. Ages 8 - 14 Tremendous Tudors £5 Brighouse Saturday Art Club at Shibden Hall Smith Art Gallery, Halifax Road, Come and explore Tudors at Shibden Hall. Brighouse HD6 2AF Find out about Tudor costume and make a 5 and 19 September herbal bag. then every fortnight Ages Family Activity 10.30am-12.30pm Included in usual admission price Halifax Saturday Art Club Thursday 20 August Bankfield Museum, Boothtown Road, 11am-3pm Halifax HX3 6HG 18 July, 12 and 26 September Booking then every fortnight Included in admission to the hall. 10.30am-12.30pm Booking BK To book a place please contact Jeffrey on 01422 352334 or email [email protected]

25 Theatre

Ben and Holly’s Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Tea Party “Somewhere, hidden amongst the thorny Join us in the Green Room Bar on Wednesday brambles is a little kingdom where 22 July for a tea party following the 4pm everyone is very very small...” performance of Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. From the makers of Peppa Pig comes this Ages Family audience BAFTA award-winning television animation Tickets: £5.50 (includes a free hot drink for live on stage! accompanying adult) Holly is a young Fairy Princess, who is still Victoria Theatre learning how to fly and her magic doesn’t Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 July always go quite according to plan. Her best 1pm and 4pm friend, Ben the Elf, doesn’t have wings and he doesn’t do magic, but he runs very fast and Booking BK flies on the back of Gaston the Ladybird. They Box Office: 01422 351158 live in the Little Kingdom, a tiny land where www.victoriatheatre.co.uk flowers and grass rise high above them and every day is an adventure. Join Ben and Holly, and their friends on this exciting, enchanting and magical musical adventure packed full of games, songs and laughter. This beautiful story of elves, prin- cesses and childhood innocence will delight all the family! Ages Family audience Tickets: £16.50-£17.10* and £15.50-£16.60* (Family tickets and other discounts available) * Prices include a £1 Theatre Support Fee when booking via the box office and an additional £1.10 booking fee if booking online. Victoria Theatre Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 July 1pm and 4pm

Booking BK Box Office: 01422 351158 www.victoriatheatre.co.uk

26 Play Schemes

Summer Holiday Park sessions Play Schemes All outdoor play sessions Ages 5 - 14 (16 with a disability/special need) Fridays 12noon-2pm Free open access summer Play Schemes for children and young people across Siddal Rec Calderdale. HX3 9AX 31 July Beech Hill School Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax, HX1 5TN Heathfield Rec Mondays 27 July, 3, 10, 17 and 24 August Elland, HX5 9EN 12noon-4pm 7 August Cornholme Rec Mixenden Activity Centre (MAC) OL14 7ET Clough Lane, Mixenden, HX2 8SH 14 August Tuesdays 28 July, 4, 11, 18 and 25 August Shroggs Park 10am-2pm Lee Mount Road, HX3 5BX Pellon Network Centre 28 August Outdoor play session Booking 53-55 Rye Lane, Pellon, HX2 0QB Just come along on the day; however we do Tuesdays 28 July, 4, 11, 18 and 25 August ask children with a disability/special need 4-6pm to book on using the contacts below, so the Queens Road Neighbourhood Centre service can meet their particular needs. Queens Road, Halifax, HX1 4NE For more information visit www.calderdale. Wednesdays 29 July, 12, 19 and 26 August gov.uk and search for Play Development. 12noon-4pm Alternatively please call Play Development Luddendenfoot Youth Club Service on 01422 380995. Kershaw Drive, Luddendenfoot, HX2 6PN Please note that all sessions are correct at Thursdays 30 July, 6, 13, 20 and 27 August the time of printing and may be subject to 10am-2pm change Booking is essential for this session

Field Lane Porta Cabin Burnsall Road, Rastrick, HD6 3JT Fridays 31 July, 7, 14 and 28 August 12noon-4pm Holiday Play Schemes

27 Children’s Centres

Central Halifax & Upper Valley Children’s Centres We offer a wide variety of fun, friendly and free Siddal Children’s Centre activities for families with children aged 0-5 Backhold Lane, Siddal including baby groups, baby massage, parent 01422 395501 and toddler groups and creative/messy play Southowram Family Centre groups. We also offer a range of free training Law Lane, Southowram courses, cooking courses, parenting courses, 01422 395501 support with finding employment, debt Sunshine Children’s Centre management and activities for dads and male Mount Pellon School carers. Battinson Road, Halifax We provide family support to families with 01422 385929 children aged 0-19, family support drop-in sessions and holiday activities during school Hebden Vale Children’s Centre holidays, suitable for children up to age 8 Stubbing Holme Rd, Hebden Bridge across all our centres. 01422 264688 For more information or to request a full Todmorden Children’s Centre timetable of our activities and services, please Todmorden Community College, Burnley Road, contact your nearest Children’s Centre: Todmorden 01706 399970 Boothtown Children’s Centre Rawson Junior School, Boothtown 01422 250365 Jubilee Children’s Centre Lightowler Road, Halifax 01422 342552 Jubilee Children’s Centre at Beech Hill Mount Pleasant Avenue Halifax 01422 348874 Little Stars Children’s Centre Parkinson Lane and Kingston Social Club Hopwood Lane, Halifax 01422 252022 New Road Children’s Centre New Road School and St Pauls Methodist Church, Sowerby Bridge 01422 835614

28 North Halifax Partnership Surestart Children’s Centres North and East Halifax Sure Start Children’s Centres North and East Buddy Bears Halifax covers the areas of Illingworth, Ages Pre School Mixenden, Ovenden, Northowram & Shelf and £1.60 per family parts of Pellon. There are 5 centres and a Core Wednesdays 9.30-11.30am Services team within this area: Baby Adventures Ages 0-14 months Core Service Team (main office) £1.60 per family 01422 251090 Fridays 1-2.30pm Ash Green Children’s Centre Innovations Children’s Centre 01422 243941 01422 248222 Big and Little Explorers Bumps and Baby Group Ages Pre School Ages 0-18 months £1.60 per family £1.60 per family Upper portacabin Tuesdays 9.30-11.15am Tuesdays 9-11am (term time only) Kevin Pearce Children’s Centre Singing and Story time 01422 252209 Ages Pre School Well Baby Clinic Free Free Holy Nativity Church Tuesdays 9.30-11am Thursdays 10.45-11.30am (term time only) Northowram Hub Creations Community Children’s Centre 01422 434006 01422 434006 Chat and Play Manic Mondays £1.60 per family Ages 0-5 years Thursdays 1.30-3pm £1.60 per family Tiny Me Mondays 9.30-11.30am Ages 0-18 months Baby Play St Michael and All Angels Primary School Ages 0-18 months Wednesdays 1.30-3pm (term time only) £1.60 per family Mondays 1.30-3pm

Illingworth Community Children’s Centre 01422 243633 Inbetweeners Ages Walking to 3 years £1.60 per family Tuesdays 9.30-11.30am

29 Surestart Children’s Centres Lower Valley Sure Start Children’s Centres in Lower Valley Wellholme Park Children’s Centre cover the areas of Elland, Rastrick, Brighouse 01484 714768 and Holywell Green. There are 4 centres Messy Monkeys within this area: Ages 12mths + Elland Children’s Centre Whinney Hill Community Centre 01422 266197 Wednesdays 9.15-10.45am Tiny Treasures Baby Group Ages 0-12mths Ages 0-12mths Wednesdays 1-2.30pm Thursdays 10-11.30am Parent Link Worker Drop In Tiny Treasures Fridays 9.30-11.30am (no need to book) Ages 0-12mths Cliffe Hill School Field Lane Children’s Centre Fridays 9.30-11am 01484 386621 Messy Monkeys Saturday Splat! Ages 12 months + First Saturday of every month Mondays 1.30-3pm 10-11.30am Tiny Treasures Please contact Wellholme for any activities Ages 0-12 months running at Whinney Hill Community Centre. Tuesdays 1.30-3pm Tel: 01484 714768. Young Parents Booking BK Ages Parents under 25 years To find out more about all the activities and Thursdays 1.30-3pm services running in North & East and Lower Valley Children’s Centres please contact your Parent Link Worker Drop In nearest centre. Mondays 9-11am (no need to book) For more information please visit our website Holywell Green Children’s Centre www.surestartchildrencentresnhp.org.uk/ 01422 266197 Find / Like / Share us on facebook at Sure Start Tiny Treasures Childrens Centres North & East Halifax Ages 0-12months Tuesdays 1-2.30pm Messy Monkeys Ages 12months+ Thursdays 1-2.30pm

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