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A brand new softplay centre has opened up Studio and Shortcuts children’s hairdresser. in a popular destination for parents and little Combined, the new area will provide a space ones – Mothercare. for parents to meet up, relax and have a drink Eddie Catz is a softplay business with while their children play. well-established centres in London. Darren Johnson, owner of Eddie Catz said, It will offer a three tier play frame for “We are delighted to join Mothercare’s store children up to age five, with a crawler’s zone to add to what makes it already not only a and a studio and community space, which great shopping destination but an experience will host a variety of pre-school and toddler for young families.” and post-natal classes, holiday drop off Eddie Catz will open to the public from July workshops and birthday parties. 5, Monday to Saturday from 9.30am to 6pm, Say hello to the Big The softplay and studio will be on the Sunday from 11am to 5pm. Friendly Summer first floor alongside Angelina's Café, PixiFoto Reading Challenge It’s that time of year again – the Summer Reading Challenge is back for another school Calling all Parents: 22 Street summer holiday. Lane is the place to be… It’s a fantastic way to keep your children reading over the summer, and encourage them to expand their reading choices. A brand new exclusive day nursery has the extra attention they need during their This year’s Big Friendly Read Summer opened its doors in Roundhay. 22 Street early development. Our healthy menu has Reading Challenge is linking up with Roald Lane Nursery offers an outstanding learning been designed by a top children’s nutritionist Dahl 100 celebrations, honouring the world’s experience for children aged from three using locally sourced, quality ingredients. number one storyteller. months to five years. “We are delighted with the positive feed - The Big Friendly Read will feature some of The nursery offers parents a reassuring, back received from parents; the interest to Roald Dahl’s best-loved characters and the safe and secure setting with state-of-the date has been overwhelming and continues amazing artwork of his principal illustrator, art technology that requires finger print at pace.” Sir Quentin Blake. Running across the school recognition on entry. Spacious rooms are To book a viewing, email info@22street summer holidays, it will encourage reading equipped with natural furnishings and toys; lanenursery.co.uk or call 03330 43 22 22 . on a giant scale and will feature themes the extraordinary garden features an out - such as invention, mischief and friendship door tipi classroom, chicken coup, mud as explored in Roald Dahl’s books. kitchen, outdoor toilets, a live performance Children can sign up at their local library, stage, as well as vegetable patches and a then read six library books of their choice to potting shed for cultivating healthy food. complete the challenge. There are exclusive Nursery founder Caroline Pollard said, rewards to collect along the way, and it’s “Our aspiration is to become the UK’s free to take part – so why not pop down to leading nursery provider, delivering excel - your local library and sign up? lence in early years care. For more information, visit “Each room operates above the required www.summerreadingchallenge.org.uk . staff ratio, meaning that children can have

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5 Families News Keep your eyes peeled MuM for Reading Eggs! Keep an eye out in our Back to School issue for a very special in the Middle promotion for the award-winning Reading Eggs Programme. For all you mums and dads who haven’t yet seen how Reading As Becky and her mum Eggs can help your children learn to read, make sure you pick up get used to the ‘new the September/October issue! normal’, she introduces her family to some of the finer things in life…

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7 Interview with Olympian Adrian Moorhouse II Claire Winter talks to Adrian Moorhouse MBE II II about his swimming career – which started here II II in Leeds, commentating at the upcoming Rio II II Olympics and how parents can best encourage II II their children... II

ADRIAN MOORHOUSE MBE was a world champion at 22, and Olympic gold medallist in the 100m breaststroke at Seoul two years later. Having learned to swim at the age of six, he went on to swim for Bradford Grammar School, where he was a pupil, and then for the City of Leeds Swimming Club. “By 10 I was swimming 20 hours a week. I was tired and my schoolwork suffered, although I did ok at what we now call GCSEs,” he said. “But on the positive side, I had massive progress in swimming ADRIAN MOORHOUSE at the age of 15. I won the national age groups for my age but I also came second in the senior championships. At the age of 15 I was on the junior and senior British team.” won the gold at Seoul. It will be the first time we have had someone From the age of 16 Adrian became the British men’s number win it since I won back in 1988.” one. By 17 he was third in Europe and by 18 he had won the So how best does he think parents should encourage kids Commonwealth Games. in sport? “I left school and went to university in America for a while and “Our job is to support and create an environment where they feel learnt great technique around nutrition, psychology and strength cared for, because it should be the coach who challenges them and training and then came back to Leeds. pushes them and gives them feedback on their stroke, running or “I had reached the pinnacle of success in 1986 at the age of throwing,” he said. 22 when I was world number one, at 23 I broke the world record “They’ve got to want it themselves. You have to create opportunity, and at 24 I got gold at Seoul and I had even better years after that. find out what someone is passionate about and also recognise that it I competed in two other Olympics, 1992 was my last Olympics might not be your passion or interest. and I retired at 28.” “Equally you need to teach your children about staying power. Adrian has commentated on Olympic swimming since 1998 and You’ve got to help kids look at focus and commitment. Try and find will be at Rio this year. He has high hopes for the British swimming out why they don’t want to do something and give them a reason to team. continue with it. “I am really happy to be commentating at Rio. A fantastic British “At 12 and 13 kids often get dispirited because they are coming swimmer, Adam Peaty, has recently won the European Champion- fifth or sixth but if they keep practising they will improve. Tell them to ships. He’s also a breaststroker and won the World Championships compare yourself, against yourself, rather than another individual and last year. So he goes into Rio in the same position I was in, when I most importantly, be the best that you can be.”

“You’ve got to help kids look at focus and commitment. Try and find out why they don’t want to do something and give them a reason to continue with it.”

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Off to a Swimming Start… II Inspired to get your little ones in the water? Not everyone will be an IIIIIIIIII II Olympic champion, but it’s a vital life skill that is fun, great exercise IIIIIIIIIIII II and can save lives. If you’re looking for swimming lessons for your IIIIIIIIIIII II little ones, here are some great classes for babies and children… IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

BABY, TODDLER & SCHOOL-AGE BABY SWIMMING CLASSES AT COOKRIDGE HALL WITH FLUTTERBABIES Cookridge Hall offers excellent swimming Flutterbabies offers a nurturing child-centred lessons which start with baby and toddler approach to introducing babies to the water. Little Splashers classes and go right up to Their style is kind, gentle and effective coaching older children to perfect their working closely with each individual child BABY SWIMMING strokes and achieve ASA Levels 1 – 7 as well and parent pair. In their classes you will learn as Bronze, Silver and Gold awards. techniques to impart a sound foundation WITH WATER BABIES “We always encourage parents or carers for swimming for parent, child and baby, Water Babies runs fun, innovative baby to get in the water with their babies and through interactions based on trust, fun swimming classes. They say their teachers children from a very young age. This has and love. could have trained as private pilots – five many benefits – to name a few, water times over – in the time it takes them to confidence and water safety awareness, to fully qualify. With a multi-award winning improve a child’s strength and co-ordination,” programme which teaches vital water explained Children’s Co-ordinator Lisa confidence and safety skills from birth, the Mathie. “It also gives them the opportunity overall aim is to teach parents to teach their to spend quality time with their child. As babies to swim. “We’ll always explain why children grow older it can sometimes be we’re doing everything, as well as carefully harder to teach them to swim as they may be demonstrate exactly what to do,” said more apprehensive about their surroundings Arran Macdonald of Water Babies. “Through and it can take a child longer to overcome carefully structured training, babies can their fears in water if they have them. be taught life-saving skills such as turning “In our Cookridge Hall Little Splashers Baby onto their backs or, following a sudden and Toddler classes we use songs and games “When the baby is small we teach parents submersion, swimming to the nearest to build the children’s confidence and as they how to handle them in the water, how to solid object.” progress through to the older school their swim with them and give gentle guidance “They grow familiar with what it feels like confidence has grown enough to enable towards unaided swimming without ever to fall into water, so that should they ever them to swim independently (from roughly resorting to forceful conditioning,” said accidentally fall in they are far less likely to 3 – 4 years onwards) in a group class without Samantha Dalton of Flutterbabies. “The panic and drown. And our results speak their parents.” sooner a child discovers the freedom of for themselves: more than a dozen Water Lisa added,“I’m delighted to say that three buoyancy, the more relaxed and independent Babies have used their skills to survive after children in our older swim school have this he or she will be in the water. Our safe accidentally falling into water, even though year gained places on the Leeds City Council practices are all baby led and we let them they were very young at the time.” Stage 8 Competitive Swim programme which choose whether to enjoy underwater www.waterbabies.co.uk is the starting block for progression into the swimming or not.” Leeds Training Scheme and beyond if they do www.flutterbabies.co.uk

well in the next stage.” n As well as weekly term-time lessons, intensive, one-on-one lessons and short intensive courses during the summer holidays are available. n Members and non- members are welcome to all children’s swimming classes. www.cookridgehall.co.uk/ health

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9 Summer Camps FINAL CALL for SUMMER CAMP! It’s not too late to book your children into one of the fantastic summer schools, workshops or holiday clubs taking place over the summer break. They’re a great opportunity for them to spend time doing their favourite things or learning a new skill. Here’s a taste of what’s on offer. Hurry up and secure a place – and don’t forget to say you saw it in Families Leeds!

OPERA NORTH

Orchestra Camp with Opera North is a brand new summer programme for young enthusias - *31+ 8',% 027 !) %#1," tic musicians from Leeds and the $2#0!&--*0# 2#*3 1 wider area. They’ll meet and work with professional musicians on work inspired by Billy Budd, a large- scale opera by Benjamin Britten. It tells the story of an ill-fated sailor, and the young musicians will present it through music and drama with the Orchestra of Opera North in a final perfor - mance at the end of the week. During the camp, instrumental practice, percussion workshops, vocal workshops, drama and movement workshops will be delivered by experienced and friendly Opera North Education staff. “It’s a fantastic opportunity to make new friends and meet young musicians,” said Michaela Lesayova of Opera North. “This will offer everyone an inclusive and stimulating experience contributing to children’s and young people’s general musicianship in an inspiring and enjoyable way.” Orchestra Camp is for children and young people aged 10 plus, and takes place between from August 22 to 26. For more information, visit: www.operanorth.co.uk/opera-north-orchestra-camp .

STAGECOACH

From page to stage in just five days – that’s the plan at Stagecoach, where they’ll be casting gangsters aged from six to 16 in Bugsy Malone, and for little ones aged three to five it’s Peter Pan. After a fun-packed week of rehearsals starting on Monday morning, there will be a performance for family and friends on the Friday. The week-long courses are available during the last two weeks in August, held at Boston Spa School and Garforth Academy. You don't have to be a Stagecoach student and boys and girls are welcome regardless of experience or ability. For more information, visit www.stagecoach.co.uk/leedskippax andselby or www.stagecoach.co.uk/wetherby or call 0113 2103 505 or 0808 208 5134 . 10 Summer Camps

COOKRIDGE HALL “We have a tuck shop for refreshments THE LITTLE and treats which the kids love nearly as much GYM All manner of sports and activities are on as the dancing!” offer at Cookridge Hall Holiday Kids Camps, She added,“I am always amazed at the Combining fun, including swimming, golf, arts and crafts, show on the Friday, just how much the sport, creative and much more. Weekly, full day or half day summer squad have learnt and how activities and sessions are available. With so much variety, confidently they perform, as are their families. learning to keep and a friendly, professional team looking after It is the perfect way to celebrate the week.” your kids active, the children, the camp is hugely popular. The week runs from August 8 to 12, entertained and laughing, The Little Gym’s For more information, visit with juniors aged from four to nine having OFSTED registered camps run throughout the www.cookridgehall.co.uk , call 0113 2030 sessions from 10am to 1pm from Monday to summer holidays. Children love them! 000 or email [email protected] . Thursday, seniors aged from 10 to 18 having For more information, call 0113 3359915 sessions from 1pm to 4pm from Monday or visit www.leeds.thelittlegym.eu . FOOTLOOSE to Thursday and both Juniors and Seniors on Friday from 10am, followed by the CREATION performance at 1.30pm. STATION “We are very proud that we get many kids returning year after year,” said Katie. Arty holiday “Some are pupils at our main weekly classes clubs with firm but many just come with their friends for favourite some summer fun. Last year we had pupils Creation returning for their tenth year. It’s so lovely as Station are the perfect place for children to a teacher to see them grow in confidence paint, draw, model, sculpt, collage, cut, stick, Get set for a magic carpet ride with the and ability over the years.” squish, squirt, laugh, imagine, think, create, hugely popular Footloose summer school, For more information, visit www.face experiment and make new friends. And you which is working this year on Aladdin. book.com/FootlooseAcademyOfDance , don’t have to do any of the clearing up “The week is full of dancing, singing, drama, email [email protected] afterwards! arts and crafts, costumes and set design,” said or text/call 07746 010 376 . Forms can also For more information, visit www.the Footloose principal Katie Bold. “It is for all be picked up from any weekly classes at creationstation.co.uk/childrens-art-class- abilities, no previous experience needed and Footloose Studios at St Edmund’s Church hall and-party-entertainer/leeds or call Anna our main aim is to have tons of fun. in Roundhay. on 01274 899 408 .

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I Take part in instrumental activities, singing sessions, drama and movement I Meet new people and make new friends I Explore and rehearse new pieces I Perform side-by-side with the Orchestra of Opera North PSUUMTM OERN AW OSRHKOSH W OPS 15TH - 19TH & 22ND - 26TH AUGUST ‘PETER P AN’ Open to Age: 3 - 5 year olds young people Time: 9.30am -1.00pm (Performance 12.30pm) £65 (£50 for siblings) stagecoach.co.uk/ aged 10 – 18 C ost: wetherby ‘BUGSY MALONE’ Sign-up deadline: 6 - 16 year olds Age: stagecoach.co.uk/ Sunday 31 July 2016 Time: Mon - Thurs, 10.00am - 4.00pm leedskippaxandselby Fri 10.00am - 7.30pm (Performance 6pm) £110 (£80 for siblings) C ost: wetherby@ Boston Spa School, stagecoach.co.uk Venue - 15th - 19th: Contact: Clif for d Moor Rd, Boston Spa, LS23 6RW 0113 2103 505 [email protected] Venue - 22nd - 26th: Garforth Academy , Stagecoac0h T8he0atr 8e A rt2s S0cho8ols a5r e 1op3era4 ted under franchise Lidgett Lane, Garforth, LS25 1LJ and ar e inde pendent ly owned by t heir Principals. Stagecoach is a register ed trademark of Stagecoach Theatr e Arts Ltd. www.operanorth.co.uk/opera-north-orchestra-camp

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YYYENKHHGJQWUGFC[PWTUGTKGUEQWM Nurseries PRE-SCHOOLS Your Need to Know Guide… || More parents than ever send their children to pre-school or nursery, thanks to free places || || for three and four-year-olds, and for some two-year-olds. || By Liat Hughes Joshi

Using the Early Years Foundation Stage as its guide, the ‘structured’ environment within Pre-School helps young children learn to make friends, play respectfully with others and practice independence within the safety of smaller groups and with key worker adults. “The layout of Pre-School is organised to encourage social interaction, minimise congestion and conflicts and is an ideal opportunity to learn how to share, take turns and follow instructions, ultimately laying the foundation for the learning that will occur at ‘big’ school,” explained owner Della Stocks. In Pre-School a child’s cognitive skills are strengthened by engaging them in a wide range of hands-on activities, challenging them to observe closely, ask questions and problem solve. She added,“They gather interest in pre- maths and pre-literacy skills, they are curious and observant and this natural desire to learn RE-SCHOOL is about learning through HOW CAN I GET MY CHILD SETTLED? is encouraged within group and one-to-one play and gets your child used to being Staff will be aware that many young sessions. Pseparated from you and other carers. It children need help getting used to new Della added,“Pre-School children also have helps kids become familiar with a more school- places and people and should have a settling very active imaginations and learn through like environment and the behaviour expected in procedure – you may be able to stay during make believe play. We recognise that there, such as sharing and taking turns. their first visits. imagination fuels learning and it’s often in this area of play that children progress HOW MUCH FREE CHILDCARE CASE STUDY: steadily from playing in solitude to one-to- AM I ENTITLED TO? Cliffe House Day Nursery one and eventually enjoying seeking out All three and four-year-olds in England Cliffe House is a group of nurseries with others to share their experiences.” receive 570 hours annually – this can be in several settings in Leeds. It is passionate a pre-school, nursery or with a registered about all children attending nursery being Cliffe House has vacancies at all childminder. kept safe and cared for in a stimulating its settings for Pre-School places in environment – as well as having lots of fun. September 2016, offering term time HOW CAN I CHOOSE THE RIGHT However, it is in its Pre-School rooms that and full time attendance. Every three- PRESCHOOL FOR MY CHILD? activities and environments are particularly year-old can access 15 hours of free Get other local parents’ views, read Ofsted designed to enable children to reach their full government funded care each week, reports and most crucially take a look around potential, assisting in their emotional, social and parents and carers are welcome and meet staff. and ultimately academic success. to call in and visit.

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13 Dance, Drama, Music – Action! We’re lucky to have some fantastic classes for babies, toddlers, children and teens which tap into their imagination and natural love of music and movement. As well as teaching them some impressive skills, they can help to boost their confidence, co-ordination and be a great way to socialise – for you as well as them!

T’S exciting times, with some new classes launching and old favourites building on Itheir success. Here, we bring you all the latest news, along with a reminder that, whatever you choose, now’s the time to book for the new term in September…

PYJAMA DRAMA PRESENTS NEW BABY CLASSES COULD YOU TEACH BABYBALLET? What could be more adorable than Dew- drops – drama classes for babies. “Before lively dance classes for pre-schoolers as it coming along to a class, people often ask launches new classes in north Leeds and how we ’do drama’ with babies,” says Sara Wetherby. Hall of Pyjama Drama. “After all, babies Dance experience is a must, along with a can’t pretend, they haven’t yet developed STAGECOACH DBS certificate (formally known as a CRB their imaginations so what’s it all about? although this can be organised on your be - Well, put quite simply, it’s about play!” half). You must drive and have use of a car and She explained,“Young children don’t need CURTAIN UP FOR GARFORTH’S be available to work one weekend morning. complicated equipment or expensive toys. In NEW STAGECOACH SCHOOL Miss Louise, owner of Babyballet Leeds fact we firmly believe that you are your child’s North said,“The work we offer is really family favorite toy – after all there is nothing that Stagecoach Garforth is launching a brand friendly as we need teachers at weekends delights a young child more than seeing the new drama, singing and dance school for when one parent can often work without face of someone they love. Perhaps most four to 18 year olds at Garforth Academy, paying for childcare. We are term time and importantly of all, we know that when Lidgett Lane, Garforth. It would like to invite school hours in the week for those with children play, they laugh, and that is why our you to a free Discovery Session on Thursday, children of school age. You need to be classes are jam packed full of fun, original August 25, at 6pm so you can experience completely animated to engage children and exciting games!” Stagecoach first hand. so young, so we really value experience as Aimed at babies and young toddlers aged Stagecoach classes explore the performing a mum.” roughly between 10 to 22 months, the arts and offer important life skills, as well as Full Babyballet training will be provided classes offer original games – simple, exciting boosting students’ self-confidence, creativity to the successful candidate. Email a activities designed to stimulate the senses and and curiosity. CV and covering letter to Miss Jane at make babies smile, giggle and join in – that “Anyone that comes to visit us here agrees [email protected] or call parents can replicate at home. They will also that there is a wonderful atmosphere and the 07702 965 932 for a chat. listen to a story, sing, play music, dance, jump schools are always buzzing with energy,” said and more. Principal Lisa Druett. “As well as performing GET THE MUSIC BUG For more information, visit in large-scale shows and demonstrations for www.pyjamadrama.com . parents we also offer endless activities to Families favourite keep the students busy; including holiday Music Bugs offers workshops, LAMDA exams, theatre trips and play-based, sensory auditions for film, TV and theatre. As well as music classes for being educational and lots of fun, these are children from new- skills which will benefit them in whatever born to four years in path they choose to take in the future.” Leeds. Why not give MUSIC BUGS For more information, visit it a go? www.stagecoach.co.uk/garforth Classes feature puppets, parachutes, pom-poms, bubbles, ribbons, scarves, COULD YOU TEACH BABYBALLET? teddies, hobby horses and lots of colourful musical instruments. Children, babies and Are you a bit of a Darcy Bussell? Are you parents love its nursery rhymes, counting looking for family-friendly work? Here’s an songs, finger-play rhymes and action songs. opportunity that might interest you. Baby - You can have a trial for £4.50 or three ballet wants to hear from dance teachers and consecutive trial classes for £10. PYJAMA DRAMA DEWDROPS parents with a strong dance background who For more information or to book, contact would be passionate about teaching fun, Vicky at [email protected] . 14 C lubs & Classes quality musical material and PAT-A-CAKE – A NEW activities. All the music used MUSIC GROUP TUNES UP is original and unique. It has Parents and pre-schoolers are been planned, developed and putting their hands together arranged especially for the for a popular new music class. classes and is recorded and Pat-a-Cake Music is created produced by my husband in and delivered by Leeds mum his studio. We’ve had some and music teacher Hayley great feedback from parents Russell. about the resources used in “After having my first son the class and it’s so rewarding in 2012 I took the decision to PAT-A-CAKE MUSIC to see the littles ones respond - leave my teaching career so ing to and learning from I could spend more time with my family. the music.” Going to parent and child groups and seeing Pat-a-cake Music has also delivered music my son’s love of singing and making music activities in Nurseries and Children’s Centres inspired me to launch Pat-a-cake Music last and can offer a series or one off sessions for summer,” said Hayley. all pre-school ages. “Creating and developing Pat-a-cake Music “It’s been a very busy time since I launched has combined my passion for making music the classes a year ago,” said Hayley. “I’ve with my skills and knowledge of music even managed to fit in having another baby!” education. I aspire to create a group that She added,“I’m really excited to develop gives you and your little one time to experi - the classes further over the next year. ence music together but also time to meet There will be more class venues added to other parents and have a hot, fresh cuppa the weekly timetable plus age specific classes and cake too!” to help the children progress and develop “People often ask if Pat-a-cake Music is a further.” franchise. But no, it’s just me, with lots of For more information, visit help and support from my musician husband. www.patacakemusic.com or call Hayley I work hard to make sure my classes provide on 07932 696 714 .

DANCING SHOES ON WITH FOOTLOOSE

Our moto is “Fun, Fitness, Friends – Footloose!” – so says the principal of Footloose Academy of Dance Katie Bold. The school was established in 2003 and has been bringing classes to children and adults FOOTLOOSE at its studios in Roundhay ever since, and among the most popular are boys street dance classes. “Back at the start we found that boys were reluctant to join, especially if they came and saw a room full of pink tutus,” said Katie. “We decided EMBRACE to create some boys-only street dance classes which filled up immediately. CREATIVITY We now have two very popular classes on Wednesdays. Stagecoach Garforth and Wetherby are delighted to “I absolutely love teaching these classes they are so high energy and invite you to our Free Discovery Days for 4 – 18. fun and the boys love trying out new moves and tricks like their favourite Stagecoach Garforth – August 25th at 6pm street dancers. Garforth Academy, Lidgett Lane, Garforth LS25 1LJ “Within our main school we offer the opportunity to take part in Stagecoach Wetherby – September 10th at 2pm examinations and medal tests, displays, charity events and we hold Wetherby High School, Hall Lane, Wetherby LS22 6JS stagecoach.co.uk/ wetherby two big shows at the end of each year. Our Junior School show in Students and parents are welcome to come along to explore Stagecoach and see what we have to offer. December and Senior School show at the end of November. Showtime stagecoach.co.uk/ You’ll get to sample three 20-minute taster sessions leedskippaxandselby is our favourite time, it’s so exciting. in each of our disciplines; Singing, dancing and acting “We’re probably one of the only dance schools to not have classes on so your child can really experience what it would be wetherby@ stagecoach.co.uk a weekend but have found that like us, there are lots of parents who like like to attend our classes, plus you’ll get the chance to meet the Principal, teachers and ask any questions to keep weekends for family time. you may have. 0113 2103 505 It also frees us up to take part in local events and fairs with our pupils, 0808 208 5134

Stagecoach Theatre Arts Schools are operated under franchise who love to perform there, which is always fun and exciting.” and are independently owned by their Principals. Stagecoach is a registered trademark of Stagecoach Theatre Arts Ltd. For more information or to enrol, email kboldfootloosestudios@ hotmail.com or call or text 07746 010 376 . 15 Education

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THE EASY WAY By Liat Hughes Joshi || Starting primary school is a major milestone in your little one’s childhood – and indeed in your life too. || || So how can you ease them into this big change and limit the potential for tears on the first day? ||

Here are a few tips to help you prepare their own coat on and eating using cutlery. ready now – uniform laid out, packed lunch your little one for their very first day at Being able to listen, sit still, share and follow made (if they aren’t having school lunches) “big school”… instructions will make school life easier too. and school bag packed.

HELP YOUR CHILD GET USED TO THE DAY OR TWO BEFORE THE HELP THE FIRST MORNING THE IDEA OF SCHOOL BIG DAY… RUN SMOOTHLY In the months approaching the big day, read Highlight the things they’re excited about, Getting kids from bedroom to classroom on books about going to school together – Janet such as a toy that caught their eye in the time can be challenging even for the most Ahlberg’s Starting School or Lauren Child’s I reception classroom, or seeing the lovely organised parents. Minimise stress (and how am Absolutely Too Small for School are ideal. teacher or their friend from nursery again. many times you have to say ‘hurry up’) by This will introduce them to what goes on and Pre-empt their anxieties too – these can be putting away any toys or turning off screens let you discuss school together, answering little things, for example, how to let the that are too distracting. Be clear with your any questions your child might have. teacher know if they need the loo, or what child about what needs doing when and Talk too about your own happy school happens if they don’t like any of the lunch keep any messy eaters in PJs until breakfast is memories or encourage an older sibling or options. over, to avoid ruining that pristine first-day friend to discuss the things they enjoy at their uniform. primary school. TINY TOES PLAY CENTRE is holding ’Getting To Know You’ school play IT’S TIME TO GO IN… BUILD FAMILIARITY WITH THEIR sessions for seven Horsforth primary We all want that perfect first day photo but NEW SCHOOL schools, so that little ones can go don’t make them late – and irritable – with Attending settling-in sessions is invaluable endless attempts to get it. Stringing out your along and meet other children who to build familiarity and demystify what school goodbyes for ages can end in tears that is all about. They’ll let your little one meet will be starting reception class at otherwise wouldn’t happen – simply remind their teachers, see the classroom, dinner their school, and parents can meet them to have fun and that you’ll be there to hall and loos, and at least a few prospective each other too. Tickets include a collect them later and give them a hug. If classmates. music session and party food for they’re nervous or unsure, start a small ritual, Meanwhile, if you’re driving or walking children and cost £7.50. perhaps putting a ‘kiss’ in their pocket for past the school, point out positive features, Call 0113 2588 856 to book. them to grab later if they’re missing you. such as the playground equipment. Double check where you are meant to be DON’T FORGET THE TISSUES DON’T WORRY ABOUT READING, and when on the first day and what your There’s a time and a place for concealing WRITING AND MATHS BEFOREHAND child needs to bring with them. If you’ll be your own feelings from your children and if Many parents are concerned that their child driving, remember to work out where you’ll you’re upset or anxious, this is one of them! can’t recognise letters or count before they park – mum or dad spending 30 minutes Try your best to wait until you’re out of sight begin school but remember this is what getting flustered because you’re late and before sobbing, otherwise you could confuse they’ll be going there to learn – teachers can’t find a space will not create a relaxed or upset your child unnecessarily. Once don’t expect any prior knowledge. Focus mood for day one. they’ve gone in, if the waterworks do roll, instead on non-academic ‘school ready’ skills: rest assured you probably won’t be the things like going to the loo independently THE NIGHT BEFORE… only one, so don’t worry about what other and cleaning themselves afterwards, putting Ease the morning rush by getting everything parents or teachers think!

17 Summer ideas PROJECT SUMMER! The long summer holidays are a great time to do the activities and projects that are hard to squeeze in during term time. Kids love taking ownership, learning new skills and getting a sense of achievement. Without the time constraints of school, it’s also a good opportunity to teach them things like riding a bike or tying their shoelaces. We’ve put a few ideas together for you…

COOKING: fruity treats FRUITY STICKS

your child will love… You will need: Children love creating things in the • 3 thin plastic straws kitchen, and these tasty recipes have • Mixture of fruit such as grapes, the added bonus of getting their five strawberries, kiwi fruit, a day inside them, as well as providing pineapple, banana, apple something new and exciting for those • Lemon or lime juice never-ending summer picnics! How to make: 1 Cut the larger fruit into squares and squeeze some lime or lemon juice over them to prevent them from going brown. 2 Push the straws through the pieces of fruit one at a time – Gr eat play for the under -8s, parties and daily activities, make sure you mix up the plus yummy food and bean to cup cof fee colours to make it look extra 30 TOWN STREET , HORSFOR TH special. Phone 0113 2588856 • www .tinytoesplaycentr e.co.uk Note: Children who are under four should not be offered whole grapes because of the danger of choking.

SNOWY STRAWBERRIES

This one is super easy and great to get the kids helping in the kitchen. Ideal for summer snacks, they can be kept in the freezer and brought out after a hot day in the garden.

You will need: • 1 punnet strawberries • 1 large pot Greek yoghurt

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19 A Small Community with a BIG CITY FEEL II Homeowners and potential buyers shared their thoughts on II II the Horsforth Vale housing development at a recent event. II

SHOW HOMES LAUNCH , which and Abode. To eventually feature 125 new to hear from those who did it. The over - also marked the two-year anniversary homes of three, four and five bedrooms, whelming message was how Horsforth seems Aof the popular Horsforth Vale Woodlands is in a heavily wooded location to have it all; good quality essential amenities development, has celebrated what makes on the site of the former Riverside Mills, on the doorstep yet set in the heart of the the location such a great place to live. off Low Hall Road. With exteriors inspired great outdoors. With the Sunday Times recognising by the Arts & Crafts design era and modern “Our development at The Green is selling Horsforth as one of the areas in the UK family-friendly interiors, the Heritage fast and we still have a final few of our ‘offering the best quality of life to the widest Collection homes start from £489,950 with contemporary Abode homes available. Initial number of people’, Redrow set about asking the first phase including a mix of four-bed - interest in Woodlands is high with visitors visitors to its new Woodlands show homes, room properties. especially pleased to see the return of the what they like so much about living where Patsy Aicken, sales director for Redrow ever-popular four-bedroomed Henley.” they do. Homes (Yorkshire), said,“This was a really fun A selection of the ‘Why I Love Horsforth’ A pop-up video booth proved a hit with way to launch our new show homes, as well videos will be available to view very soon on many visitors and potential home buyers as celebrate the success of what’s already Redrow Homes’ social media channels. during the event, with a host of positive here, and we had fantastic feedback from The Green has four-bedroom Heritage comments highlighting the area’s attractive those who came along. As well as looking Collection homes currently from £321,950, combination of country living in close around the homes, potential buyers enjoyed a while the more contemporary looking two proximity to the city. steel band, a children’s entertainer and a face and three-bedroom homes at Abode start Richard Barker, who lives locally, took the painter. There was a great atmosphere and from £269,950. opportunity to express his thoughts,“I love with the weather so warm and sunny, our Horsforth and this location, Horsforth Vale, heritage style ice cream tricycle was very For further information on for the schools and you’re within two popular too! Woodlands, The Green or Abode visit: minutes of wonderful countryside. It’s a small “Many of our visitors were shy when it www.redrow.co.uk/horsforth or community with a big city feel and lovely came to recording a video, but it was great call 0113 318 0717. people,” he said. Rehna Khan, who was the first to complete on an earlier phase of Horsforth Vale, attended the celebration event with her family. She explained,“We really enjoy living here. We have access to the canal and to the river, which means lovely walks at the weekend. When we need to go and get the groceries, the supermarkets are just a few minutes away. Horsforth has the best schools in Leeds. All in all it’s the best place to live.” Potential buyer Elizabeth Gregson agreed, “Horsforth is really good. It’s great for bars, shops and restaurants,” she said. Woodlands is the newest addition at THE ICING ON THE CAKE: Horsforth Vale, following on from the success THE OPENING OF THE WOODLANDS of neighbouring developments The Green SHOW HOMES AT HORSFORTH VALE 20

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Images typical of R edr ow homes. Prices corr ect at time of going to pr ess. 21 School’s out for the Summer… II So make the most of it with some fantastic family fun. Meet superheroes, pond dip, escape II II into the magical world of books, roller skate, build your own telescope, enjoy a vintage fayre II II and much, much more. Here’s our bumper guide to the summer holidays, with all you need II II to know about what’s on and where to go… II

Saxon Summer at the ROYAL ARMOURIES Charge down to the Royal Armouries Museum for a packed programme of exciting events and activities inspired by the amazing exhibition of Saxon Gold from the Staffordshire Hoard. Don’t miss falconry Tuesdays, Warrior Wednesdays, Sports Day Thursdays and the Superheroes who’ll be flying in from August 9 to 11. As well as all that action there’ll be Saxon-in - spired craft workshops and the chance to dig up the past in interactive archaeology sessions. From July 26 to September 3. Admission is free, some activities carry a small charge. For the full programme, visit www.royalarmouries.org .

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Pond Dipping, Cycling & More at FOUNTAINS ABBEY Make the most of long summer days at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal . Use some pedal power on a family bike ride and enjoy a rare chance to cycle around the water garden and the abbey ruins (July 1 and August 3). Delve into the moon ponds on a pond dipping day and discover which water-loving creatures live beneath the surface (July 3 and August 5). Track wild deer like a true nature detective (July 30 and August 23), learn all about bee keeping (weekends August 13 and 20) or dress up on a family abbey tour and find out what life was like for the monks of Fountains Abbey (August 6 and 27). You can also find eye-popping artworks in the water garden’s Folly! Exhibition, including a chandelier that comes to life before your eyes. And the brand new play area is a must, with a mini wooden abbey to scramble over, tall towers to climb, a zip wire to whizz along and much, much more! For more information, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ fountainsabbey .

Pirate Adventures at STOCKELD PARK… Ahoy there! You can do a pirate treasure trail every day of this year’s summer adventure at Stockeld Park – pick up your treasure map and track down the jewels and gems that are being guarded by dastardly pirates. There’s a special Pirate Week - end on August 13 and 14, with a guest appearance from Gem the Pirate from the popular children’s TV show Swashbuckle. Plus, there’s an Ugly Bug Ball on July 30 and 31 to help celebrate What does the grand opening of a brand new adventure play area in the your face say Enchanted Forest – The Spider’s Lair. All this, plus the usual Stockeld Park fun, activities such as about you? The Enchanted Forest with its adventure play areas and new this summer The Buccaneer boats on the lake. Try the outdoor Roller Rink, Maze, Go Karts or jump and slide in the inflatable zone or FRE drive the electric scooter trail. There is also indoor covered play, games, crafts and creativity, NT Y so that adventures await whatever the weather. Re-fuel at the Woodland cafe or treat yourself to an ice cream at Hansel or 23 JUl- 30 OCT Gretel’s Cabins. nationalmediamuseum.org.uk For more information, visit www.stockeldpark.co.uk . #yourfaceisace 23 , Wha t s on? Cranes, Robots & Pirates at THWAITE MILLS Watermill Did you know there is a fully working five ton 1946 steam crane in operation on Thwaite Mills island? Experience its full power in action as it returns to its former glory days lifting and lowering objects from the water on some Thursdays in August. There will also be three fun family construction challenges, RAINBOW FACTORY one week making a working crane, the next week a robot and lastly a Mars Rover! Sensational Summer of Story - And on Sunday, August 14 telling at the RAINBOW FACTORY there will be a pirate party on Thwaite Island, back and even This unique attraction brings children’s books to life through theatre, bigger and better than ever. music, crafts and stunning handmade models of storybook scenes. Hunt for buried treasure, build Start your day with a performance in the Enchanted Theatre; meet your own telescope, enjoy boat models of your favourite characters in the Woodland Tales; make rides, face-painting and enter mini-masterpieces in Goldilocks’ Creative Kitchen; dress up and take to the competition for best dressed pirate. the stage, listen to tales in the Labyrinth Library with eccentric librarian For more information, visit www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsand Looby Loo and venture outside into the picturesque Secret Garden. galleries/Pages/Thwaite-Mills-Watermill . Kids can make a chocolate volcano as part of a mouth-watering new theme Fabulous Feasts – with activities inspired by books including Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Charlie and the LOTHERTON HALL Chocolate Factory, Green Eggs and Ham, and many more. Then grab your cape and prepare to join the battle between good and evil, when the theme changes to Heroes and Villains in August. The Rainbow Factory is aimed at children up to the age of 10. With a talented team of staff including authors, artists and drama professionals, handpicked for their ability to engage with children, you’re guaranteed an enchanting family day out. Open from 10am to 4pm daily during school holidays, weekends and Bank Holidays. For more information, visit www.rainbowfactorykids.com .

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Babies, toddlers children and adults alike will all enjoy Vintage Fun at LOTHERTON HALL exploring at Crag House Farm . With a farm trail, bird hides, a sensory garden and ponds it There are so many reasons to visit Lotherton Hall again and again is a perfect taste of the countryside just 20 minutes from Leeds over the summer holidays, with six weeks of themed activities from City Centre. the great outdoors to all things vintage. And what better way to end a walk in the countryside than with The beautiful Edwardian estate will be brought to life with brass afternoon tea? These renowned offerings, along with an amazing band music, sideshows, face painting and family activities for its array of freshly homemade cakes are available each day. annual Edwardian Gala on July 16 and 17. Then on August 20 and Don’t forget to visit the well-stocked nursery and farm shop before 21, step back in time again to celebrate all things vintage in a retro you leave. weekend of fun inspired by the fifties and sixties. The shop sells some home grown produce, including strawberries, You can also find out about history’s most famous nurse, Florence eggs and a large selection of meat, as well as gifts and cards. Nightingale, who had ties to Lotherton Hall, in the special exhibition, For more information and to check the calendar for special events, Our Cousin Florence. visit www.craghousefarm.com . For more information, visit www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsand galleries/Pages/Lotherton-Hall . 24 , Wha t s on?

DIARY DATES… HORSFORTH WALK OF ART – JULY 2 & 3 GANGSTA GRANNY – JULY 4 –8 www.horsforth-woa.org Alhambra Theatre, Morley Street, Bradford, FOLLY! – FROM JULY 1 Community festival celebrating local and Leeds-wide creativity, West Yorkshire, BD7 1AJ Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, with 102 locations hosting professional and amateur art 01274 432 000 • www.bradford-theatres.co.uk North Yorkshire, HG4 3DY exhibition, hands on activities and lots of fun for the whole From the acclaimed producers of Horrible Histories comes the 01765 6088 88 • www.nationaltrust.org.uk family. Every activity free to participate for all. There are also world premiere of this amazing story by David Walliams, the Follow paths through the water garden to the Banqueting 50 decorated Horses to spot all around the Walk of Art, a UK’s best-selling author for children. House and Temple of Piety to see visual magic by internationally Scarecrow Trail, Lacemaking in Gardens, Make your own String renowned artist Mat Collishaw. Art, Creative Nail Design, Learn to spin, feting and much, much BEHIND THE SCENES – THURSDAYS, JULY 7 – AUGUST 25 more. Maps are available from Art of Gold on New Road Side Leeds Discovery Centre, Carlisle Road, Leeds, LS10 1LB HEROES & HEROINES EXHIBITION – FROM JULY 1 and at Firefly Pottery and The Library on Town Street, and there 0113 378 2100 • www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/ National Coal Mining Museum for England, Caphouse Colliery, will be a map at every venue. Pages/discoverycentre New Road, Wakefield, Overton, Yorkshire, WF4 4RH Go and see inside the state-of-the-art storage facility. Discover www.ncm.org.uk/heroes POND DIPPING DAY – JULY 3 hidden treasures in the dress and textile, social history, natural Explore the real lives of people who went beyond the call of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, science, geology, archaeology and world cultures collections. duty in mining and add your own heroes and heroines to the North Yorkshire, HG4 3DY Every Thurs, 11am – 12pm & 2pm – 3pm. museum’s archives. 10am – 5pm. 01765 6088 88 • www.nationaltrust.org.uk There’s an extraordinary world just waiting to be discovered SUMMER TRAIL – DAILY FROM JULY 7 – SEPTEMBER 4 TODDLER TOUR DE FRANCE – JULY 1 hiding under the surface of the still ponds in the water garden. Thorp Perrow Arboretum, Thorp Perrow Arboretum, Kirkstall Abbey, Abbey Walk, Kirkstall Road, Leeds, Nets, identification charts and pots are provided, so you can see Thorp Perrow, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 2PR West Yorkshire, LS5 3EH what you might find. Pop along to the water garden moon 01609 770 255 • www.thorpperrow.com 0113 230 5492 • www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/ ponds to have a go at this drop-in session. 11am – 3pm. Lots of summery fun for the whole family. Follow the trail Pages/Kirkstall-Abbey through the Arboretum and answer the questions as you go. Take your little one and their bike to celebrate the fun of the MESSY MONDAY – MONDAYS, JULY 4 – JULY 11 Collect your prize when you finish. Tour de France. Fun races in the cloister with mini grass Rainbow Factory, Springfield Commercial Centre, Bagley Lane, courses, big races, games and lots more fun. 10am – 11.30am. Farsley, Leeds, LS28 5LY KIRKSTALL FESTIVAL – JULY 9 0113 257 5750 • www.rainbowfactorykids.com Kirkstall Abbey, Abbey Walk, Kirkstall Road, Leeds, FABULOUS FEASTS – JULY 1 – AUGUST 19 Messy Play (0 – 3 years) – little ones can join in with a host of West Yorkshire, LS5 3EH Rainbow Factory, Springfield Commercial Centre, Bagley Lane, activities involving sensory play with entirely edible materials. 0113 230 5492 • www.kirkstall-festival.org.uk Farsley, Leeds, LS28 5LY Sensory Stories (0 – 4 years) – stories are enjoyed through One of the largest community festivals in Leeds, run entirely by 0113 257 5750 • www.rainbowfactorykids.com sensory activities, movement and song. Music Monkeys volunteers, this year’s Kirkstall Festival promises to be the best Make a chocolate volcano as part of mouth-watering theme (0 – 3 years). Sing and act out nursery rhymes while creating yet. With a fairground, over 160 stalls, Battle of the Bands, tea Fabulous Feasts. With activities inspired by books including your own music. Messy Play 10am – 10.45am & 12.45pm – dance, comedy, live music, food and drink, a parade which sets Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Charlie and the Chocolate 1.30pm; Sensory Stories 10am – 10.45am & 11am – 11.45am; off from Hesketh Road at 12pm and much more, this is a date Factory, Green Eggs and Ham, and many more. Bringing books Music Monkeys 10am – 10.45am & 12.45pm – 1.30pm. for the diary not to be missed. 11am – 5pm. to life through theatre, music and craft. 10am – 4pm Fri, Sat, Sun during term time. 10am – 4pm daily during school holidays. DEER WATCH – JULY 9 GEM FROM Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, MINI EINSTEINS – FRIDAYS, JULY 1 – JULY 15 SWASHBUCKLE North Yorkshire, HG4 3DY Rainbow Factory, Springfield Commercial Centre, Bagley Lane, 01765 6088 88 • www.nationaltrust.org.uk Farsley, Leeds, LS28 5LY WILL BE AT Do you know your stags from your hinds and your Reds from 0113 257 5750 • www.rainbowfactorykids.com STOCKELD your Sikas? Begin your guided walk of the medieval deer park Aimed at kids aged three to five. Grab your mini lab coat PARK at the Visitor Centre. 11.30am – 1.30pm. and discover the wonder of the world around us. Wow your friends with magic tricks that will blow your mind when you ODDSOCKS OUTDOOR THEATRE: MACBETH – discover the science behind them. 10am – 11am. JULY 11 & 12 RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Crag Lane, Harrogate, WILD ART WEEKENDS – SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS North Yorkshire, HG3 1QB FROM JULY 1 – 16 0845 265 8070 East Riddlesden Hall, Bradford Road, Keighley, Shakespeare’s dramatic story of ambition turned bad is brought Yorkshire, BD20 5EL vividly to life in Oddsocks’ hilarious new musical adaptation of See what nature has to offer, gather materials already on the Macbeth. 7.30pm – doors open 6.30pm. ground, explore the meadows and create your own wild art to take home. 11.30am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 2.30pm.

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THE GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW – JULY 11 – 13 The Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8NZ 01423 541 000 • www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk Fabulous day out for all the family celebrating all things agricultural.

WOW! I DIDN’T KNOW THAT – JULY 15 Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, North Yorkshire, HG4 3DY 01765 6088 88 • www.nationaltrust.org.uk Join Mike at the Visitor Centre and enjoy a walk bursting with 101 interesting facts about the wildlife on the estate. 11.30am.

POP-UP NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM OF SIERRA LEONE – JULY 16 Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills, Canal Rd, Armley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2QF 0113 263 7861 • www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/ Pages/armleymills Back to celebrate the sistering of two Leeds built engines, a fun filled day with lots going on. Find out more about Nellie who lives in the museum in Freetown and Aldwyth who is kept at Leeds Industrial Museum. 10am – 4pm. SUMMER HOLIDAYS AT ABBEY HOUSE MUSEUM – UGLY BUG BALL – JULY 29 – 30 EDWARDIAN GALA AT LOTHERTON HALL – JULY 16 – 17 DAILY FROM JULY 26 Stockeld Park, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 4AN Lotherton Hall, Off Collier Lane, Aberford, Leeds, Abbey House Museum, Abbey Walk, Abbey Rd, Kirkstall, 01937 586101 • www.stockeldpark.co.uk West Yorkshire, LS25 3EB Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3EH Visit Reptile Rangers with real life creepy creatures and enjoy 0113 378 2959 • www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/ 0113 230 5492 • www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/ live music and entertainment. Pages/Lotherton-Hall Pages/Abbey-House-Museum Take yourself back in time and celebrate the golden age with The six weeks of summer are inspired by some of your favourite TRACKS AND SIGNS – JULY 30 the annual Edwardian Gala at Lotherton Hall. The beautiful story books. Hunt for the golden ticket around Victorian Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Edwardian estate will be brought to life with brass band music, Streets; enter a world of cauldrons, masks and mice inspired North Yorkshire, HG4 3DY sideshows, face painting and family activities. 11am – 4pm by The Witches or try your hand at craft activities taking 01765 6088 88 • www.nationaltrust.org.uk both days. inspiration from The BFG. 10am – 12pm & 2pm – 4pm. Follow footprints like a true tracker and seek signs of deer to see exactly what they get up to when they think we aren’t WIND IN THE WILLOWS – DAILY FROM FALCONRY DISPLAYS & BIRD-THEMED CRAFT looking. Join Anne and Mike from the wildlife team on an JULY 22 – AUGUST 6 ACTIVITIES – TUESDAYS FROM JULY 26 – AUGUST 30 exploration for the whole family through the deer park and Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire, BD23 6AL (NOT AUGUST 9) become a nature detective. Meet at the Studley Royal entrance. Brand new adaptation of the popular classic. Royal Armouries Museum, Armouries Drive, Leeds, LS10 1LT 2pm – 3pm. 0113 220 1999 • www.royalarmouries.org SUMMER FUN AT EUREKA! – DAILY FROM JULY 22 Be amazed by the speed and elegance of these magnificent SAXON SATURDAYS CRAFT WORKSHOPS – Eureka! The National Children's Museum, Discovery Road, birds of prey as they swoop overhead and demonstrate the SATURDAYS FROM JULY 30 Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2NE ancient art of falconry. Great photo opportunities with the birds Royal Armouries Museum, Armouries Drive, Leeds, LS10 1LT 01422 330069 • www.eureka.org.uk/whats-happening/events after the show. 12noon and 2.30pm. Plus craft activity drop in 0113 220 1999 • www.royalarmouries.org 42 days of summer with over 30 performers on selected dates. sessions, 11am – 3pm. Take inspiration from the new Warrior Treasures exhibition. Themes include Space, Animals, Science, Pirates, Carnival, Learn how to create Saxon pottery, jewellery and intricate Survival Challenges, Story Making. OBJECT EXPLORERS – WEDNESDAYS FROM JULY 27 – filigree works with decorative art workshops, delivered by AUGUST 31 expert crafts people and artists. Workshops suitable for under WILD ART WEEKENDS – SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS Leeds Discovery Centre, Carlisle Road, Leeds, LS10 1LB 16s and adults. FROM JULY 22 – AUGUST 26 0113 378 2100 • www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/ East Riddlesden Hall, Bradford Road, Keighley, Yorkshire, Pages/School-Holidays DIGGING UP THE PAST: ARCHAEOLOGY SESSIONS – BD20 5EL, Go along and explore the weird and wonderful objects in the WEEK DAYS IN AUGUST www.nationaltrust.org.uk museum store at regular, free, hands-on family activities during Royal Armouries Museum, Armouries Drive, Leeds, LS10 1LT See what nature has to offer, gather materials already on the the summer holidays. Every Wednesday you can explore a 0113 220 1999 • www.royalarmouries.org ground, explore the meadows and create your own wild art to different theme including Toys and Games: Old and New, Get your hands on history with an interactive archaeology take home. 1 – 2pm & 2 – 3pm. Romans in Residence and All Things Extinct. 10am – 12pm. workshop. Dig in special pits to unearth objects from the past, including replica Saxon treasures. Have a go at gridding and PIRATE TREASURE TRAIL – DAILY FROM JULY 22 WARRIOR WEDNESDAYS AND WARRIOR-THEMED sieving and use x-ray imagery to discover more about your finds Stockeld Park, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 4AN CRAFT ACTIVITIES – EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM JULY and the people who would have made and used them. 01937 586101 • www.stockeldpark.co.uk 27 – AUGUST 31 Just pick up your treasure map and track down the jewels and Royal Armouries Museum, Armouries Drive, Leeds, LS10 1LT TUESDAY THEATRICS – AUGUST 2 – 30 gems that are being guarded by dastardly pirates. 0113 220 1999 • www.royalarmouries.org Leeds City Museum, Millennium Square, Leeds, Meet warriors from history. Watch live combat demonstrations West Yorkshire, LS2 8BH SUMMER HOLIDAY ADVENTURES AT LOTHERTON and dramatic presentations, plus get your hands on history at 0113 224 3732 • www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/ HALL – DAILY FROM JULY 26 special object handling sessions. Pages/Leeds-City-Museum Lotherton Hall, Off Collier Lane, Aberford, Leeds, Inspired by the history of the museum as the Civic Theatre, West Yorkshire, LS25 3EB POND DIPPING AT BRIMHAM – JULY 27 – AUGUST 3 look forward to a sensational summer with special 0113 378 2959 • www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/ Brimham Rocks, Summerbridge, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, performances, stories and shows. There will be various Pages/Lotherton-Hall HG3 4DW activity/show times each Tuesday; just follow the signs or There are so many reasons to visit Lotherton Hall again and 01423 780 688 • www.nationaltrust.org.uk/brimham-rocks musical sounds! Tuesdays during opening hours. again over the summer holidays. Hosting six weeks of themed Go along and be amongst the first to discover what’s in the activities from the great outdoors to all things vintage. newly restored pond. All pond dipping equipment is provided. FAMILY BIKE RIDE – AUGUST 3 Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, SPORTS DAY – THURSDAYS FROM JULY 28 North Yorkshire, HG4 3DY (NOT AUGUST 11) 01765 6088 88 • www.nationaltrust.org.uk Royal Armouries Museum, Armouries Drive, Leeds, LS10 1LT Use some pedal power and enjoy a rare chance to cycle around 0113 220 1999 • www.royalarmouries.org the Water Garden at Studley Royal and the ruins of Fountains Go along and have a go at ancient Olympic sports. Archery, Abbey. Use some pedal power and enjoy a rare chance to cycle fencing, martial arts and target shooting, plus don’t miss the around the Water Garden at Studley Royal and the ruins of dare-devil horse shows. Check the website for full details of Fountains Abbey. A single circuit is approx. 2.5 miles or for these have-a-go sessions and shows. little legs there's a short cut! 6 – 8pm.

SCHOOL’S OUT AT TEMPLE NEWSAM – TUESDAYS, STEAM CRANE DAYS – EVERY OTHER THURSDAY WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS FROM JULY 28 FROM AUGUST 4 Temple Newsam Park, Leeds, LS15 0AE Thwaite Mills Watermill, Thwaite Lane, Stourton, Leeds, 0113 395 7400 • www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/ West Yorkshire, LS10 1RP Pages/School-Holidays 0113 2141 914 This summer holiday you will find a host of activities in this Did you know there is still a fully working five ton 1946 steam fantastic historic house to keep the kids busy. Regular Crafty crane in operation on this magnificent island? Experience its full Tuesdays, Story Wednesdays and Drawing Thursdays. power in action as it returns to its former glory days lifting and 10.30am – 4pm. lowering objects from the water. 11am – 3pm.

PICNIC WITH A DRAGON – THURSDAYS FROM CONSTRUCTION CHALLENGE – EVERY OTHER JULY 28 – AUGUST 25 THURSDAY FROM AUGUST 4 Kirkstall Abbey, Abbey Walk, Kirkstall Road, Leeds, Thwaite Mills Watermill, Thwaite Lane, Stourton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3EH West Yorkshire, LS10 1RP 0113 230 5492 • www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/ 0113 2141 914 Pages/Kirkstall-Abbey During the summer school holidays there will be three fun Go along to the abbey every Thursday in the summer family construction challenges. One week make a working holidays for a picnic with the friendly dragon Barry. Take your crane, the next week make a robot and lastly a Mars Rover! own picnic, just make sure Barry doesn’t eat your sandwiches! Thurs Aug 4, Aug 18 and Sept 1, 11am – 3pm. 12pm – 1pm. ROYAL ARMOURIES

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OUTDOOR THEATRE: GULLIVER’S TRAVELS – AUGUST 4 RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Crag Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1QB FOLLY! AT FOUNTAINS ABBEY 0845 265 8070 Join a fantastical and hilarious voyage into the unknown in this new adaptation of Jonathan Swift’s classic story.

POND DIPPING DAY – AUGUST 5 Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, North Yorkshire, HG4 3DY 01765 6088 88 • www.nationaltrust.org.uk Pop along to the water garden moon ponds to have a go at this drop-in session. 11am – 3pm.

FAMILY ABBEY TOUR: A MONK’S LIFE – AUGUST 6 Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, North Yorkshire, HG4 3DY 01765 6088 88 • www.nationaltrust.org.uk Join the guide and dress up as a monk to find out what life was like for the monks of Fountains Abbey in the Middle Ages. They had to keep silent, eat one meal a day and always wear the same clothes; would you have liked to be a monk? Meet at Porter’s Lodge. 11.30am – 1pm.

THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD – AUGUST 6 & 7 The Victoria Theatre Halifax, Fountain Street, HX1 1BP 01422 351 156 • www.calderdale.gov.uk/victoria Tall Stories Theatre Company brings Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s award-winning sequel to life in this magical, musical adaptation. 3+. Saturday 2pm & 4.30pm; Sunday 11am & 2pm. In the Main Auditorium.

SUPERHEROES – AUGUST 9 – 11 Royal Armouries Museum, Armouries Drive, Leeds, LS10 1LT 0113 220 1999 Three action-packed days. Live combat demonstrations, comic PARTY ON PIRATE ISLAND – AUGUST 14 BUSY BEES – AUGUST 20 & 21 book art workshops, live drawing sessions, face-painting and Thwaite Mills Watermill, Thwaite Lane, Stourton, Leeds, Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, crafts. Meet your favourite Superheroes. West Yorkshire, LS10 1RP North Yorkshire, HG4 3DY 0113 2141914 01765 6088 88 • www.nationaltrust.org.uk PIRATE WEEKEND – AUGUST 12 & 13 Calling all pirates and treasure hunters – enjoy a pirate party on Keeping bees is quite a craft, the monks would have keep them Stockeld Park, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 4AN Thwaite Island, back and even bigger and better than ever. for their honey and wax for making candles, honeyed wines, 01937 586 101 • www.stockeldpark.co.uk Hunt for buried treasure, build your own telescope, enjoy boat mead and for sweetening food. Swanley Grange has been Pirate fun all weekend. Gem the Pirate from the popular rides, face-painting and enter a competition for best dressed turned into a hive of activity for this weekend with fun activities children’s TV show Swashbuckle will make a guest appearance pirate. 11am – 4pm. to get stuck into like candle rolling and candle making and bee on Sunday at 12pm, 2pm and 4pm. You can dress for the keeping demonstrations from members of the Harrogate & part and enjoy walking the plank or meeting the Enchanted HEROES AND VILLAINS – DAILY FROM AUGUST 19 Ripon Beekeepers throughout the day. 10.30 – 4pm. Forest Pirates. Rainbow Factory, Springfield Commercial Centre, Bagley Lane, Farsley, Leeds, LS28 5LY LEEDS CLASSIC BUS DAY AT LEEDS INDUSTRIAL FAMILY FUN DAY & CLASSIC CAR SHOW – 0113 257 5750 • www.rainbowfactorykids.com MUSEUM & THWAITE MILLS WATERMILL – AUGUST 21 AUGUST 13 Grab your cape and prepare to join the battle between good Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills, Canal Rd, Armley, Temple Newsam Park, Leeds, LS15 0AE and evil with a new theme – Heroes and Villains. Celebrating Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2QF 0113 218 5565 • www.st-gemma.co.uk some of the most popular - and most dastardly – characters 0113 263 7861 • www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/ In aid of St Gemma’s Hospice. Bigger and better than ever! from your favourite tales and bringing their stories to life Pages/armleymills Go-karts, children's activities, bouncy castle, classic cars, hot through theatre, music and craft. 10am – 4pm. Travel in vintage style, for free, from the city centre to Leeds food and drink, fire engine, stalls and games. 10am – 4pm. Industrial Museum or Thwaite Mills Watermill on restored 50s WOW! I DIDN’T KNOW THAT – AUGUST 19 and 60s City Transport buses. There will also be a classic car BUSY BEES – AUGUST 13 – 14 Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, show and plenty of other transport themed activities on the Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, North Yorkshire, HG4 3DY day. Usual museum admission applies but if you visit one North Yorkshire, HG4 3DY 01765 6088 88 • www.nationaltrust.org.uk museum keep the ticket to also gain free entry to the other 01765 6088 88 • www.nationaltrust.org.uk Join Mike at the Visitor Centre and enjoy a walk bursting with for this day only. 10.30am – 5pm. Keeping bees is quite a craft, the monks keep bees for their 101 interesting facts about the wildlife on the estate. 11am. honey and highly-prized wax for making candles, honeyed TRACKS AND SIGNS – AUGUST 23 wines, mead and for sweetening food. Swanley Grange has VINTAGE WEEKEND AUGUST 20 AND 21 Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, been turned into a hive of activity for this weekend with fun Lotherton Hall, Off Collier Lane, Aberford, Leeds, North Yorkshire, HG4 3DY activities to get stuck into like candle rolling and candle West Yorkshire, LS25 3EB 01765 6088 88 • www.nationaltrust.org.uk making and bee keeping demonstrations from members of 0113 378 2959 • www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/ Follow footprints like a true tracker and seek signs of deer to the Harrogate and Ripon Beekeepers throughout the day. Pages/Lotherton-Hall see exactly what they get up to when they think we aren’t 10.30am – 4pm. Step back in time and celebrate all things vintage! looking. Join Anne and Mike from the wildlife team on an A retro weekend of fun inspired by the fifties and sixties; with exploration for the whole family through the deer park and live music, dancing, a vintage fayre, family activities and prizes become a nature detective. Meet at the Studley Royal entrance. for the best vintage outfits. 11am – 4pm. 2pm – 3pm.

OUTDOOR THEATRE: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING – LEEDS CITY MUSEUM AUGUST 24 RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Crag Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1QB 0845 265 8070 The Lord Chamberlain’s Men present Shakespeare’s story of trickery, treachery and love.

FAMILY ABBEY TOUR: A MONK’S LIFE – AUGUST 27 Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, North Yorkshire, HG4 3DY 01765 6088 88 • www.nationaltrust.org.uk Join the guide and dress up as a monk to find out what life was like for the monks of Fountains Abbey in the Middle Ages. Meet at Porters Lodge. 11.30am – 1pm.

HAPPY 300TH BIRTHDAY TO LANCELOT ‘CAPABILITY’ BROWN – AUGUST 30 Temple Newsam Park, Leeds, LS15 0AE 0113 395 7400 • www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/ Pages/Temple-Newsam Don’t miss this Happy 300th Birthday to Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown event. Dance, music and Capabili-teas in the glorious Great Hall (booking required for afternoon tea). 10.30am – 5pm.

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