Families Leeds Nov-Dec 2013

! Leeds’ Favourite Parenting Magazine // NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2013 // ISSUE 31

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Welcome Back… ) VE SAID BEFORE THAT THERE ARE MOMENTS IN YOUR CHILDREN S LIFE WHEN YOU WANT TO PRESS THE PAUSE BUTTON STOP THE CLOCK &OR ME THIS IS ONE OF THOSE MOMENTS !NYONE WITH CHILDREN IN THEIR FINAL YEAR OF PRIMARY SCHOOL WILL KNOW THAT WE ARE LIVING ON BORROWED TIME AS FAR AS THE @MAGIC OF #HRISTMAS IS CONCERNED &OR SOME OF YOU THAT MAGIC MAY HAVE ALREADY LEFT THE BUILDING "UT HERE ) M STILL CLINGING ON TO EVERY LAST PIECE OF FAIRY DUST ) STUMBLED UPON A BEAUTIFUL POEM THAT SORT OF SUMMED UP WHERE ) AM WITH BOTH MY GIRLS AT THE MOMENT &OR %LIZA IT S ABOUT HOLDING ON TO HER INNOCENCE !T SHE STILL BELIEVES ) CAN SOLVE EVERYTHING THAT THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS IS THE SIZE OF YOUR HEART AND THAT THE BEST DAY IN THE WORLD IS ONE SPENT PLAYING WITH HER "ARBIES AND HER MUM &OR )SOBEL IT S ABOUT HOLDING ON TO HER CHILDHOOD )N A LITTLE OVER SIX MONTHS SHE LL BE HEADING FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL SURROUNDED BY GIRLS ENCOURAGING HER TO GROW UP FASTER THAN SHE SHOULD AND CHALLENGES THAT THREATEN TO OVERWHELM HER !ND ) WILL BE A LITTLE LESS NECESSARY IN HER LIFE 7HEN ) HEARD ,UCY "ERRY S @4HE ,AST 4IME ) THOUGHT ABOUT HOW IRRITATED ) OFTEN GET WHEN SHORT OF TIME AND PATIENCE ) RUSH THE BEDTIME STORY OR THE SEARCH FOR A REALLY GOOD STICK WHILE ON A WINTER S WALK )T MADE ME STOP AND THINK THAT THERE WILL BE A TIME WHEN ) LOOK BACK AND @MOURN THE MUNDANE PARTS OF PARENTING )F ) M TO BE HONEST ) M STARTING TO MOURN A FEW OF THEM NOW 3O WILL THIS BE THE @LAST TIME THAT #HRISTMAS IS MAGICAL IN OUR HOME 7ILL WE BE BATTLING ADOLESCENT HORMONES AND MOOD SWINGS NEXT YEAR WITH LITTLE CARE FOR WHETHER @HE S BEEN ) DON T KNOW IS THE HONEST ANSWER "UT WHAT ) DO KNOW IS THIS YEAR ) DO STILL HAVE TWO LITTLE GIRLS DESPERATE FOR A HOUSE FULL OF FUN AND FAMILY ) DO STILL HAVE THEIR INNOCENCE AND EVEN IF IT IS @THE LAST TIME WE WILL HAVE A GOOD TIME 3O MY GIFT TO YOU IS THIS POEM 2EAD IT WITH TISSUES AND PLEDGE TO SPEND TIME ON THOSE MUNDANE THINGS !ND REMEMBER THAT APART FROM TIME THE SINGLE BIGGEST GIFTS WE CAN GIVE OUR KIDS ARE LOVE AND LAUGHTER -AY YOUR HOME BE FILLED WITH BOTH THIS #HRISTMAS

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Mums mean BUSINESS meets KATIE GILES

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Sarah Butters

The Last Time LUCY BERRY

The father, reading to his girl some little tale they always read is unaware that this may be the last one that she’ll ever need; she’s grown past stories softly read by daddy sitting on the bed.

The mother with her muddy son, kicking a football in the park, cannot sense as they wander home through chilly, soft-approaching dark; this was the last time they’d come out to kick that happy ball about.

How secret, sneaky-soft they come: those last times when we’ll kiss it better, hold their hand across the road or lift them up to post a letter.

They pass unmarked, un-noticed; for we’re not so needed any more.

So they abandon fairy tales, and nursery rhymes that mummy sings and leave behind soft toys – and us – and put away their childish things; a loss so small. Our loss the greater, unmissed, un-mourned, until years later.

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7E LOVE GETTING PICTURES OF THE LATEST CREATIONS FROM THE 0OPALICIOUS KITCHEN AND THESE #HRISTMAS PUDDINGS MADE US HEAR JINGLE BELLS (ELEN -ALLIK HAS EXTENDED HER RANGE OF FESTIVE CAKE POPS TO INCLUDE THIS PUDDING ON A STICK 4HAT POPULAR RANGE INCLUDES CHOCOLATE POPS IN THE SHAPE OF 3ANTA

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Santa visits TREASURES #ALLING ALL GOOD GIRLS AND BOYS )F YOU LIVE IN 7ETHERBY 3ANTA #LAUS IS COMING TO TOWN ON 3ATURDAY TH .OVEMBER (E LL BE IN STORE FROM AM n PM AND THEN AGAIN IN THE AFTERNOON FROM n PM 4REASURES ALSO HAS A .ORTH 0OLE ,ETTERBOX FOR LETTERS TO 3ANTA AND ALL ARE GUARANTEED A REPLY h3ANTA IS ALWAYS WELCOME IN 7ETHERBY AND WE RE REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO HIM MEETING ALL THE GOOD GIRLS AND BOYS WHO COME INTO 4REASURES v SAYS STORE OWNER :HARA !RMSTRONG www.treaurestoys.co.uk

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Welcome to Winter WonderLeeds 9OU LL HAVE YOUR PICK OF THE #HRISTMAS MARKETS THIS YEAR AS 7INTER 7ONDER,EEDS IS LAUNCHED *OINING THE EVER POPULAR #HRISTKINDELMARKT AT -ILLENNIUM 3QUARE THERE WILL BE A #HRISTMAS -ARKET ON "RIGGATE AND 6ICTORIA 'ARDENS #HRISTKINDELMARKT KICKS OFF ON TH .OVEMBER UNTIL TH $ECEMBER WITH THE NEW DAY "RIGGATE FESTIVAL LAUNCHING ON TH $ECEMBER ! GIANT MARQUEE WILL HOUSE STALLS SELLING FOOD DRINK AND FESTIVE CRAFTS 3OUNDS LIKE THE PERFECT PLACE TO COMBINE #HRISTMAS SHOPPING WITH A SWEET FESTIVE TREAT www.leeds.gov.uk/thingstodoinleeds

WANTED: Budding Archaeologists! $O YOU HAVE A PINT SIZED )NDIANA *ONES IN YOUR HOUSE 4HE 4HACKRAY -USEUM IN ,EEDS WANTS YOU TO HEAD THERE IN THE .EW 9EAR TO TAKE A LOOK AT THEIR 3KELETON %XHIBIT )T S ON LOAN FROM $URHAM 5NIVERSITY AND INVITES YOUNG ARCHAEOLOGISTS TO TEST THEIR SKILLS WITH SOME HANDS ON ACTIVITIES h9OU CAN TRACE THE LIFE OF A SKELETON FROM EXCAVATION TO THE LAB v EXPLAINS *UDITH +NOX FROM THE 4HACKRAY h#OME ALONG AND HELP SOLVE SOME GREAT MYSTERIES v www.thackraymedicalmuseum.co.uk

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The !

Diary of a

IMPERFECT MUM… THE WORLD

DAD… Our Dad columnist Jim Cardwell bids us all farewell and looks forward to more time with his family in his final column.

Families Leeds’ columnist Claire Bottomley reflects on extending the family.

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EAGER TO BE CLOSE TO US AND SEE WHAT S GOING ON 7E ALL LOVE OUR CUDDLES AND SHOWER HIM WITH LOVE AND ATTENTION "UT ) THINK THE FIRST BORN IS STARTING TO REALISE JUST WHAT HARD WORK A FOUR LEGGED FRIEND OR EVEN A REPTILE MIGHT BE 3O WE RE THINKING THAT THE RIGHT CHOICE OF PET FOR NOW WOULD IN FACT BE A GOLDFISH SINCE THEY RE RELATIVELY CLEAN QUIET EASY TO LOOK AFTER AND KEEP THEMSELVES TO THEMSELVES 0LUS THEY DONgT TRY TO EAT ,EGO

/LDER PEOPLE ARE HAPPIER ACCORDING TO A .OBEL PRIZE WINNING PSYCHOLOGIST THAT ) HEARD BEING INTERVIEWED RECENTLY (E WENT ON TO QUALIFY THAT LIFE REALLY IMPROVES ONCE YOUR CHILDREN HAVE PASSED ADOLESCENCE !S A PARENT OF AN EIGHT AND A SEVEN YEAR OLD THAT FEELS LIKE A HECK OF A WAY OFF *UST YEARS TO GO BEFORE LIFE STARTS GETTING REALLY FUN 7HOOPEE ) THINK MY KIDS ARE SEEKING TO BRING FORWARD THOSE JOYFUL TEENAGER YEARS /R AT LEAST ) THINK THAT S WHAT THEY RE DOING WHEN ) CAN GET THE MONOSYLLABIC hFINEv AS A STOCK RESPONSE TO ALMOST ANY hHOW WASxv TYPE QUESTION THAT ) POSE /R MAYBE ) JUST DON T INTEREST THEM 7ITH PLENTY OF FAMILY TIME OVER THE APPROACHING #HRISTMAS PERIOD ) MAY BE ABLE TO WIN THEM ROUND WITH SOME TOP BONDING TIME "UT ) M NOT CONVINCED 0HYSICALLY THE KIDS ARE PROGRESSING WELL BEYOND THEIR YEARS "OY 7ONDER THREATENS TO OVERTAKE THE 3HORT 3UFFERING 7IFE IN HEIGHT AND ,ITTLE -ISS &IDGET ISN T FAR BEHIND &AMILY ACTIVITIES ARE ALSO BECOMING MORE GROWN UP IN NATURE 7HILST ON A CAMPING TRIP IN THIS YEAR S GLORIOUS SUMMER ) TOOK THE KIDS ON THEIR FIRST PROPER OFF ROAD BIKE RIDE 1UITE AN ADVENTURE !ND ) HOPE TO REPEAT IT ONCE THEY HAVE RECOVERED FROM THE MEDICAL AND PHYSICAL SCARRING #YCLING HELMETS WERE WORN n GOOD "UT WE FOUND TO OUR COST THAT NETTLES AND OPEN TOED SANDALS ARE NOT A WINNING COMBINATION h%PIC FAILv BY $AD -EMO TO SELF n PROPER FOOTWEAR ALL ROUND NEXT TIME FOR CYCLING THROUGH THE WOODS 4HERE WERE FEWER ROUGH EDGES ON OUR SUMMER HOLIDAY EARLIER IN THE YEAR #ONTRARY TO MY WORST FEAR $ISNEYLAND 0ARIS WAS ACTUALLY GOOD FUN 7E WENT IN THE HEIGHT OF THE !UGUST SEASON BUT WITH A BIT OF FORETHOUGHT WE MANAGED TO AVOID THE WORST OF THE QUEUES AND ACTUALLY HAVE A WHALE OF A TIME -ORE OF AN hEPIC WINv FOR -UM AND $AD ON THAT OCCASION 3O MAYBE THE .OBEL PSYCHOLOGIST S PROGNOSIS NEEDS TO BE TAKEN WITH A PINCH OF SALT !ND THERE COULD EVEN BE A MODICUM OF JOYFUL TIMES EN ROUTE TO THE UTOPIAN LIKE STATE OF HAPPINESS ACCOMPANYING OLD AGE ) HOPE SO BECAUSE YEARS FEELS A BIT FAR AWAY RIGHT NOW !ND THE TEENAGER THING SCARES ME SOMETHING SILLY 2ETURNING TO THE #HRISTMAS THEME WHILE DIGESTING THE TURKEY THIS YEAR ) WON T BE THINKING ABOUT WHAT TO WRITE IN MY NEXT &AMILIES ,EEDS ARTICLE ) AM HANGING UP MY LAPTOP AND WILL BE SEEKING OTHER WAYS TO MAKE MY KIDS PROUD OR AT LEAST PAY A BIT OF ATTENTION TO ME AS THEY HURTLE HEADLONG INTO FULL TEENAGERDOM 'OODBYE FOR NOW ) MAY BE SOME TIMEx

NEW ‘DAD’ COLUMNIST? INTERESTED IN FOLLOWING IN JIM’S FOOTSTEPS AND BECOMING OUR Leeds team in the New Year.

Email editor@familiesleeds.co.uk if you think you’d like to join the Families

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BAGS AND THANK YOU CARDS (ER DAUGHTER *ESSICA WAS HER FIRST CLIENT AND SINCE THEN SHE S GONE ON TO CREATE FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY &ROM 3UPERHEROES TO 3NAKES AND ,ADDERS +ATIE HAS DESIGNED A GREAT RANGE THAT S GROWING WITH EVERY COMMISSION h%VERYTHING ) DO IS HANDMADE v EXPLAINS THE MUM OF ONE FROM !DEL h)T S HANDMADE AND IT S PERSONALISED -Y INVITES MAKE THE PARTY AN EVENT TO LOOK FORWARD TO AND THE PERSONALISED PARTY BAGS LEAVE A LASTING IM PRESSION 0ARTY BAGS DON T HAVE TO BE ABOUT SQUASHED BITS OF CAKE AND PLASTIC TOYS -Y BAGS ARE BEAUTIFUL AND PACKED WITH USEFUL GIFTS 7E VE GIVEN THE PARTY BAG A FACELIFT v !ND THAT FACELIFT IS ON DISPLAY IN THE "Y +4 OFFICE "RIGHTLY COLOURED BAGS FILLED WITH ALL THE TRINKETS CHILDREN LOVE TO DISCOVER AS THEY HEAD HOME FROM A PARTY ARE EVERY WHERE 4HE #IRCUS "AGS HAVE ANIMAL MASKS

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JOIN US FOR OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY!

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Adventure Play Area ~ Separate Toddler Area

Opening Times: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm Sat-Sun 10am-6pm

Classes in North Leeds To try a class or for more information please contact Sara on 0844 504 0964 or email sara@pyjamadrama.com

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Unit B, Seacroft Trade Park, Coal Road, Leeds, LS14 2AQ. Tel 0113 2329822

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BUT OUR BABIES n SOME AS YOUNG AS WEEKS n HAD FUN IN THE WATER WITH NO ARMBANDS v EXPLAINED 3AMANTHA www.babyswimmers.co.uk

1(: &/$66 4HIS SUPER MUSIC CLASS IS COMING TO #OTTONBUDZ 0LAY #ENTRE IN 2ODLEY 4HE SESSION WHICH IS FOR TODDLERS

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||In a room in a Leeds play centre, there are 20 children|| ||jumping on the contents of a packet of Rice Krispies. There|| ||are no raised voices, only the sound of much crunching and|| ||lots of laughter. This is Friday fun courtesy of The Creation|| ||Station and the 18 children here are having a great time.|| ||Hayley Sugden runs the classes in Leeds and explains this|| ||post breakfast mess is teaching the children about texture.|| h4ODAY THE THEME IS CRUNCHY AND SO WE RE USING SOMETHING EVERY PARENT HAS IN THEIR KITCHEN CUPBOARD !FTER WE VE ENJOYED JUMPING ON THE +RISPIES IT WILL BE TIME TO GET CREATIVE WITH THEM v 4HIS CLASS IS FOR CHILDREN FROM MONTHS UP TO PRE SCHOOL AGE )T S A MIX THAT MEANS THE YOUNGER ARTISTS LOOK AND LEARN FROM THE OLDER CHILDREN 4HIS IS ABOUT MAKING FRIENDS MAKING SOMETHING TO TAKE HOME AND MAKING A MESS IN THE PROCESS !LL THE CHILDREN ARE SUPP ORTED BY PARENTS WHO ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE PART IN THE CLASSES .OW AT THEIR TABLES IT S TIME TO GET TO WORK ON THEIR CRUNCHY CREATIONS )N THE CENTRE OF EACH GROUP IS A CONTAINER FILLED WITH 2ICE +RISPIES WHICH THE CHILDREN ARE INVITED TO TAKE A ROLLING PIN TO 4HEN GLUE

GLITTER AND SOME ELBOW GREASE ARE ADDED AS THE CEREAL IS TRANSFORMED INTO A STICKY MESS THAT S THEN FORMED INTO A BALL )T S THIS THE CHILDREN WILL DECORATE TO GIVE THEM A CRUNCHY CREATION TO TAKE HOME (AYLEY SAYS THESE CLASSES ARE ALL ABOUT PARENTS SPENDING QUALITY

UNINTERRUPTED TIME WITH THEIR LITTLE ONES h4HE #REATION 3TATION LOGO IS A BIG HAND AND A LITTLE HAND TOGETHER 7E WANT CHILDREN WORKING WITH THEIR PARENTS OR GRANDPARENTS TO CREATE AND HAVE FUN 3OMETIMES ) THINK THE GROWN UPS GET MORE OUT OF IT THAN THE CHILDREN v /N A NEARBY TABLE 3USAN IS HARD AT WORK HELPING HER SON *ONAH DECORATE THE STICKY SPHERE WITH FEATHERS EYES WINGS AND A BEAK 4HEY ARE BIG FANS OF THESE CLASSES AND TRAVEL FROM !DDINGHAM DOWN TO 'UISELEY EACH WEEK TO TAKE PART h) LIKE THE STRUCTURE OF THE CLASS ) VE BEEN TO A LOT OF MUM AND BABY GROUPS AND THEY RE A BIT OF A FREE FOR ALL v EXPLAINS 3USAN h4HIS ALLOWS CHILDREN TO WORK SIDE BY SIDE AND HELPS PREPARE THEM FOR A SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT v &OUR YEAR OLD TWINS %VIE AND !LEX HAVE FINISHED TOO 4HEIR MUM (ELEN SAYS THE SESSIONS ARE SOMETHING ALL THREE OF THEM LOOK FORWARD TO

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YOUR CHILD HAS TIPPED HOT COFFEE ON THEMSELVES 4HE FESTIVE PERIOD MEANS A HOUSE FULL OF GUESTS 4HAT CAN MEAN FORGOTTEN HOT DRINKS ON LOW LEVELS SHELVES WHICH CAN EASILY BE KNOCKED OVER OR PULLED ONTO SMALL CHILDREN )F YOUR CHILD DOES SUFFER A BURN PUT THE AFFECTED AREA UNDER COOL WATER FOR A FULL MINUTES )T FEELS LIKE A LONG TIME BUT ANY LESS AND YOU RE NOT COOLING THE LAYERS OF THE SKIN BURNT AND THAT MEANS THE DAMAGE IS STILL BEING DONE )F YOU RE IN ANY DOUBT ABOUT THE SEVERITY OF THE BURN SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE YOUR CHILD HAS AN ALLERGIC REACTION #HRISTMAS CAN MEAN YOUR CHILD IS OFFERED FOOD THEY VE NOT TRIED BEFORE 4HIS IS WHEN ALLERGIC REACTIONS CAN OCCUR ,OOK OUT FOR LIPS SWELLING AN ITCHY THROAT AND RASHES 4RY A PHARMACIST PRESCRIBED ANTIHISTAMINE BUT IF THEY DEVELOP A BREATHING PROBLEM IT S TIME TO CALL )T S WORTH KNOWING THAT ALLERGIC REACTIONS ARE OFTEN PROGRESSIVE SO TEND TO START AS A MILD IRRITATION ! CHILD S FIRST REACTION IS UNLIKELY TO BE A SERIOUS ONE BUT WORTH INVESTIGATING 4AKE A LOOK AT www.anaphylaxis.org.uk IF YOU RE CONCERNED YOUR CHILD IS UNCONSCIOUS 4HIS IS A BIG ONE #HILDREN ARE GOOD AT DOING

DAFT THINGS AND KNOCKING THEMSELVES OUT !LSO CHILDREN CAN PASS OUT WHEN THEY FEEL UNWELL )F YOU CAN KEEP THE AIRWAY CLEAR YOU CAN KEEP THEM BREATHING &IRST CHECK THEY VE NOTHING IN THEIR MOUTH AND STRAIGHTEN THEIR AIRWAY TO GET THE RELAXED TONGUE OFF THE BACK OF THEIR THROAT AND THEN CHECK FOR BREATHING 4HIS IS SUCH AN IMPOR TANT LIFE SAVING SKILL YOU NEED TO BE SHOWN HOW TO DO IT PROPERLY ON A FIRST AID COURSE WHERE YOU CAN PRACTICE ON A MANNEQUIN YOUR CHILD HAS PUT SOMETHING IN THEIR EAR/NOSE )T S MORE COMMON THAN YOU THINK 9OUNG CHILDREN ARE DRAWN TO PUTTING FINGERS UP NOSES AND IN EARS SO WHY WOULDN T THEY TRY POPPING THE ODD ,EGO PIECE IN THERE TOO )F IT S IN YOUR CHILD S EAR AND YOU CAN SEE IT TURN THEM ON THEIR SIDE AND SEE IF GRAVITY WILL HELP $ON T BE TEMPTED TO POKE AND PROD AS YOU MAY END UP PUSHING IT IN FURTHER INTO THE DELICATE EAR CANAL 4HE NOSE IS SLIGHTLY MORE PROBLEMATIC 4HE TEMPTATION IS TO GET THEM TO BLOW THEIR NOSE BUT CHILDREN ESPECIALLY YOUNG CHILDREN TEND TO INHALE AND IF THE ITEM DISAPPEARS UP THE NASAL CAVITY THAT CAN LEAD TO A CHOKING INCIDENT 9OUR '0 IS YOUR FIRST PORT OF CALL 4HEY LL REFER YOU TO #HILDREN S ! % IF IT S SOMETHING THEY CAN T REMOVE

YOUR FESTIVE FIRST AID BOX… What should you have in your home this Christmas? " THERMOMETER n IF YOU CAN GET A DIGITAL ONE FOR REALLY ACCURATE RESULTS " CALPOL n CHECK THE DOSES AND MAKE SURE YOU SHAKE THOROUGHLY BEFORE YOU USE " ANTIHISTAMINES n ASK YOUR PHARMACIST " THROAT LOZENGES " COLD COMPRESS n POP IT IN THE FRIDGE SO WHEN BUMPS AND BASHES HAPPEN

YOU CAN GET SOMETHING ON THE BRUISE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE USEFUL CONTACTS " #HILDREN S ! % IS BASED AT ,EEDS 'ENERAL )NFIRMARY 4HERE IS ./ #HILDREN S ! % AT 3T *AMES (OSPITAL www.leedsth.nhs.uk " &OR ADVICE ON ALLERGIES n www.anaphylaxis.org.uk " &OR ADVICE ON SPOTTING -ENINGIITIS n www.meningitis-trust.org " &OR NON URGENT MEDICAL ADVICE n www.nhs.uk/111

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$6. WKH '2&725" What is Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease IIIn our Winter issue, Families Leedsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Dr Georgina Hudson, Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital DoctorII IIhere in West Yorkshire, takes a look at Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease.II What is Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease?

(AND &OOT AND -OUTH $ISEASE IS A RELATIVELY COMMON VIRUS THAT MOST PEOPLE HAVE HEARD OF 0ARENTS ARE ALWAYS MADE AWARE IF THERE IS AN OUTBREAK OF (&-$ IN SCHOOL OR NURSERY SO SYMPTOMS CAN BE WATCHED OUT FOR )T USUALLY AFFECTS CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF YEARS !DULTS CAN GET THE DISEASE BUT THIS IS RELATIVELY RARE -OST CASES IN ADULTS OCCUR WHEN THEY HAVE BEEN CARING FOR A CHILD WITH (&-$

What are the symptoms?

5SUALLY WITHIN TO DAYS OF COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE VIRUS

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Is there any treatment?

5NFORTUNATELY THERE IS NO TREATMENT AS SUCH AVAILABLE 4AKING ANTI BIOTICS OR ANTIVIRALS WOULD HAVE NO EFFECT (OWEVER SUPPORTIVE TREATMENT IS VERY IMPORTANT 0ARACETAMOL AND IBUPROFEN SHOULD BE GIVEN REGULARLY IN AN APPROPRIATE DOSE FOR THE AGE OF YOUR CHILD TO HELP EASE THE PAIN OF THE ULCERS AND ALSO TO BRING TEMPERATURES DOWN -OUTH GELS CAN BE HELPFUL 4HESE WORK WELL IN BABIES OR TODDLERS WHO ARE STILL BOTTLE FEEDING 4HE GEL CAN BE APPLIED PRIOR TO BOTTLE FEEDING AND CAN ASSIST GREATLY IN HELPING THE CHILD FEED WITH THE PAINFUL ULCERS 3OFT FOOD AND SOUPS SHOULD BE OFFERED !S WITH ANY ILLNESS IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP YOUR CHILD WELL HYDRATED AND OFFER FLUIDS REGULARLY 4HIS WOULD BE ONE OF THE REASONS TO CONTACT YOUR '0 IF YOU FELT YOUR CHILD WAS NOT ABLE TO DRINK IF YOU CANNOT CONTROL YOUR CHILD S TEMPERATURE OR IF YOU JUST WANT TO CONFIRM WITH YOUR DOCTOR IF YOUR CHILD ACTUALLY DOES HAVE (&-$ /THER THAN DEHYDRATION THE RISKS OF ANY OTHER SERIOUS COMPLICA TIONS ARE VERY LOW $URING PREVIOUS EPIDEMICS OF (&-$ CASES OF ENCEPHALITIS HAVE BEEN REPORTED WHICH CAN BE LIFE THREATENING HOWEVER THIS IS VERY RARE

How is it spread? )F A PERSON WITH (&-$ COUGHS OR SNEEZES DROPLETS CONTAINING THE VIRUS CAN BE INHALED BY OTHERS OR CAN LAND ON SURFACES CONTAMINATING THEM 4HE VIRUS CAN THEN BE SPREAD IF SOMEONE TOUCHES THEIR MOUTH OR NOSE AFTER TOUCHING THE INFECTED SURFACE 4HE VIRUS CAN ALSO CONTINUE TO LIVE IN A PERSON S STOOL FOR UP TO WEEKS 3O CLEARLY EFFICIENT HAND HYGIENE WHEN CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH (&-$ IS NECESSARY $UE TO THE WAY THE VIRUS IS SPREAD IT BECOMES OBVIOUS WHY OUTBREAKS CAN OCCUR IN DAY NURSERIES AND SOFT PLAY CENTRES !N INFECTED PERSON IS VERY CONTAGIOUS FOR UP TO A WEEK AFTER THE SYMPTOMS HAVE BEGUN 9OU SHOULD KEEP YOUR CHILD OFF SCHOOL OR NURSERY WHILST THEY ARE UNWELL

Once youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had it, can you get it again like chicken pox? !S ANYONE WHO HAS HAD A CHILD WITH (&-$ WILL TELL YOU THIS IS ONE OF THE FRUSTRATING FACTS ABOUT IT 9OU CAN GET IT AGAIN (OWEVER AS CHILDREN GET OLDER THEY WILL DEVELOP IMMUNITY TO THE COMMON VIRUSES THAT CAUSE THE CONDITION 2EMEMBER TO ALWAYS SEEK MEDICAL HELP EARLY IF YOU ARE CONCERNED OR WORRIED ABOUT YOUR CHILD IF THEY HAVE A RASH OR A TEMPERATURE 9OU CAN SPEAK TO YOUR '0 CONTACT YOUR '0 S OUT OF HOURS SERVICE OR TAKE YOUR CHILD TO YOUR NEAREST ! % DEPARTMENT IF YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT THEM

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Families Leeds meets RYAN SIDEBOTTOM IIYorkshire cricketer Ryan Sidebottom has launched anII IIacademy for young cricketers here in Leeds. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been alongII IIto ask the dad of two how the academy will work and whyII IIheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s excited to move into coaching the next generation.II Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still playing county cricket for Yorkshire.

Why launch your academy now? $URING THE WINTER MONTHS ) GET ASKED TO DO A LOT OF COACHING SESSIONS IN SCHOOLS BUT ) DON T HAVE THE TIME TO COMMIT TO AS MANY AS ) D LIKE 4HIS IS MY TH SEASON PLAYING SO ) VE PROBABLY GOT OR MORE YEARS LEFT AT COUNTY LEVEL AND ) D LIKE TO MOVE INTO COACHING AFTERWARDS ) THOUGHT ) D START TAKING MY COACHING BADGES NOW AND LAUNCH THE ACADEMIES SO ) CAN GIVE SOMETHING BACK TO THE GAME THAT S GIVEN SO MUCH TO ME -Y $AD !RNIE HAS BEEN A COACH FOR YEARS SO ) M LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH HIM AND WITH LOTS OF KEEN KIDS WHO WANT TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL Who is the Ryan Sidebottom Cricket Academy aimed at? ) WANT TO SEE CHILDREN WHO LOVE THEIR CRICKET BUT ) ALSO WANT TO SEE YOUNGSTERS WHO HAVE WATCHED IT ON 46 AND FEEL LIKE GIVING IT A GO 4HERE ISN T A LOT OF SPORT IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS SO ) HOPE MY ACADEMY WILL GIVE CHILDREN A PLACE WHERE THEY CAN TRY CRICKET 4HAT S HOW IT STARTED FOR ME ) WENT TO THE LOCAL CRICKET CLUB IN (UDDERSFIELD WITH MY MATES AND ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT 4HE REST IS HISTORY ) WANT TO WORK WITH ANY CHILD THAT TAKES CRICKET SERIOUSLY AND HAS THE DESIRE TO BE AS GOOD AS THEY CAN BE What will happen at the sessions?

4HERE ARE MINUTE SESSION FOR BOTH n YEAR OLDS AND n YEAR OLDS 4HIS COACHING PROGRAMME HAS A LONG TERM GOAL n WE WANT TO GET THE KIDS AT AND KEEP THEM UNTIL THEY RE IMPROVING YEAR ON YEAR 7E LL BE TEACHING TECHNIQUE SKILLS WORKING ON FITNESS AND GIVING THEM SOME MENTAL TRAINING 7E RE GOING TO LOOK AT ALL AREAS OF THE GAME n BATTING BOWLING FIELDING ALL WITH LOTS OF GAME PLAY ) CAN TAKE PLAYERS PER SESSION AND WE LL HAVE COACHES SO THAT S A GREAT PLAYER TO COACH RATIO

4HERE WILL BE VISITS FROM OTHER 9ORKSHIRE PLAYERS *ONNY "AIRSTOW WILL DO WORK ON WICKET KEEPING *ACK "ROOKS AND ,IAM 0LUNKETT WILL COME AND DO SPECIALIST BOWLING SESSIONS ) WANT TO GET AROUND ALL THE KIDS AND WORK WITH THEM !T THE END OF THE DAY THAT S WHAT PEOPLE ARE SIGNING UP TO )T S MY NAME ON THE DOOR OF THE ACADEMY AND ) WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT ) HELP ALL THE KIDS THAT COME ALONG What do you think it means to the children to have you coach them? ) REMEMBER WHEN ) WAS YOUNG MEETING THE LIKES OF $ARREN 'OUGH AND #RAIG 7HITE 9OU COULDN T TAKE THE SMILE OFF MY FACE )T WAS THE JOY OF THEM SPEAKING TO ME AND ) COULDN T WAIT TO LEARN FROM THEM 4HEY INSPIRED ME AND HELPED ME FALL IN LOVE WITH THE SPORT WHICH IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN MY BOOK 9OU DON T HAVE TO BE THE BEST CRICKETER BUT IF YOU ENJOY IT AND WANT TO IMPROVE THEN YOU CAN ACHIEVE ANYTHING Are you enjoying it?

4HE FIRST SESSION WAS DAUNTING 0LAYING CRICKET IS SECOND NATURE TO ME BUT WHEN ) DID MY FIRST ACADEMY SESSION ) WAS A NERVOUS WRECK "UT ) LOVE THE COACHING AND WORKING WITH CHILDREN MEANS YOU GET A LOT BACK 4HEY WANT TO LEARN AND THEY LOOK UP TO ME 3UCCESS FOR ME WOULD BE TO SEE KIDS COME ALONG AND DEVELOP A LOVE OF THE GAME !ND IF SOME OF THOSE KIDS GO ON TO GET COUNTY HONOURS THEN ) D BE ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTED Ryan Sidebottom Cricket Academy will run on a Friday evening from 6pm at The Grammar School at Leeds. Sessions start at the beginning of November. There are also sessions at St Olaveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School in York and Silcoates in Wakefield. www.ryansidebottomcricketacademy.co.uk

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OWN SPEED IIMany parents head to after school support, concernedII IIabout their childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reading level. Are their children atII IIthe right level for their age? Are they reading enough?II IIKip McGrathâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bill Moody takes a look at those concerns.II

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4 3 ALL TOO EASY TO LOOK AT THE SCHOOL READING SCHEME AND THINK YOUR CHILD IS BEHIND OR TO LOOK IN ANOTHER CHILD S HOMEWORK BAG AND COMPARE THE DIFFERENT ABILITIES "EFORE LONG YOU LOSE SIGHT OF THE TRUISM THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE INDIVIDUALS AND WILL LEARN AT THEIR OWN PACE !S AN !UGUST BABY WHO WAS FIRST SCHOOLED IN -ALAYSIA TWO YEARS OF NATURE TRAILS AND SPORTS DAYS ) SPENT A LOT OF MY SCHOOL DAYS COMPLETELY ACADEMICALLY BEHIND 4HIS CENTURY WE HAVE TESTS AND TESTS AND THE .ATIONAL #URRICULUM HAVE HELPED US PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND MUCH MORE ABOUT OUR CHILDREN S ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT 3TATISTICS CAN BE HELPFUL AND THESE ARE GENERATED VIA THE NUMEROUS TESTS OUR CHILDREN TAKE (OWEVER FEAR OF FAILURE CAN BE A HORRIBLE THING AND THE BENEFITS OF TESTING HAVE TO BE WEIGHED AGAINST THIS

) BELIEVE ,EARNING TO READ IS A COMPLEX PROCESS )T BEGINS SOME WOULD SAY WITH GOOD SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SKILLS AND FROM GOOD RELATIONSHIPS 2EADING IN TERMS OF PHONICS VOCABULARY FLUENCY

AND ULTIMATELY COMPREHENSION ARE HIGH ORDER PROCESSES 4HEY ARE DIFFICULT TO USE WELL TEACHING AND LEARNING READING DOESN T HAPPEN IN JUST ONE WAY

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4HERE IS AN EMPHASIS ON PHONICS AT THE MOMENT ,EARNING THE SOUNDS OF LETTERS AND HOW THESE SOUNDS BLEND TOGETHER WHEN GROUPED IS AN EXCELLENT METHOD (OWEVER NOT ALL WORDS IN %NGLISH OBEY THE RULES )F YOU SEE %NGLISH AS A MIXTURE OF #ELTIC

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RECOMMEND BOOKS THAT ARE APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR CHILD AND GIVE YOU ADVICE ABOUT WHAT YOU CAN DO If you think your child would benefit from after school support, contact your nearest Kip McGrath centre.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Be brave, be intrepidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Headmaster Martin McElhone is celebrating after hearing about Moorlands netball teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 14 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0 win against Ghyll Royd. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second win and an achievement that makes the new Head very proud.

When Martin arrived at Moorlands at the beginning of this term, he asked the children to look at the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s logo on their blazers and ask themselves what â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Intrepideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; means. It looks like the Moorlands netball team have just done that and risen to that motto.

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WHO THRIVE IN THE CLASSROOM 4HIS IS ABOUT VALUING !,, ACHIEVEMENTS h7E WON T EVER BE A HOTHOUSE v EXPLAINS -ARTIN h7E WON T EVER TURN CHILDREN AWAY FOR NOT BEING ACADEMICALLY GOOD ENOUGH 7E WANT TO MAKE SURE WE CAN MEET THEIR NEEDS -Y CHALLENGE IS TO CREATE A PROPERLY BROAD CURRICULUM -Y MESSAGE IS IF YOU VE GOT A STRENGTH YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET BETTER HERE AT -OORLANDS v 3PORT IS ALSO HIGH ON THE NEW (EAD S PRIORITIES !S A REGULAR RUNNER AND TRIATHLETE HE S KEEN TO BRING THAT DISCIPLINE TO THE SCHOOL AS WELL AS MAKING ALL SPORT CENTRAL TO THE CURRICULUM 0% TIME HAS BEEN INCREASED SINCE 3EPTEMBER AND ALL CHILDREN ARE GETTING THE CHANCE TO SWIM IN THE SCHOOL S POOL DURING THOSE SPORT LESSONS &OR THE SCHOOL S OLDER ELITE SPORTSMEN AND WOMEN THERE S THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAIN WITH CHILDREN AT NEARBY 7OODHOUSE 'ROVE 3CHOOL !LL THE CHANGES BROUGHT IN BY -ARTIN GO BACK TO THAT SCHOOL MOTTO BECAUSE THAT S WHAT HE WANTS THE CHILDREN HERE TO LIVE BY AND GO OUT INTO THE WORD WITH h7E ARE AN INTREPID SCHOOL 7E WANT CHILDREN WHO WILL GIVE EVERY ASPECT OF SCHOOL LIFE A GO 4HAT DOESN T MEAN THE GRAND GESTURE )T S ABOUT HAVING A GO AT A QUESTION IN CLASS YOU AREN T SURE ABOUT TRYING AN INSTRUMENT PLAYING IN A TEAM )T S TACKLING THE BIG GUY ON THE RUGBY PITCH TRYING CABBAGE AT LUNCHTIME )T S JUST ABOUT HAVING A GO "ECAUSE THIS IS US 4HIS IS -OORLANDS 7E ARE THE BRAVE HAVE A GOERS v Moorlands School welcomes children from 2-13 years old. www.moorlands-school.co.uk 0113 2785286

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EARLY ON SO THAT THERE IS NO CONFUSION AND ANY DISAGREEMENTS DO NOT SPILL OVER INTO THE CELEBRATIONS OVER THE #HRISTMAS PERIOD )T MIGHT BE A GOOD IDEA TO DRAW UP A CALEN DAR TOGETHER TO ASSIST IN THE TRANSPORTATION OF THE CHILDREN AND THE OVERALL PLANNING ,ASTLY DON T FORGET TO TRY AND DISCUSS PRESENTS 4HERE WILL ALWAYS BE A MOST WANTED PRESENT ON YOUR CHILD S 3ANTA LETTER

SO TRY AND AVOID ANY DUPLICATION )T IS IMPORTANT TO RECOGNISE THE SPIRIT OF GOODWILL )F YOU REALLY DO FIND IT DIFFICULT TO COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER THEN MEDIATION WITH AN INDEPENDENT FAMILY MEDIATOR MIGHT HELP YOU TO DISCUSS MATTERS IN ADVANCE OF THE FESTIVE SEASON IN AN OPEN AND NON CONFRONTATIONAL WAY

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WINâ&#x20AC;Ś WINâ&#x20AC;Ś WINâ&#x20AC;Ś LEGO ADVENT CALENDARS fromâ&#x20AC;Ś Every day in December can feel like Christmas with these fantastic advent calendars. Thanks to Treasures of Wetherby we are offering two lucky readers the chance to win either a Lego Friends or Lego City Advent Calendar. )N THE &RIENDS CALENDAR BUILD A HOLIDAY STORY TAKING 3TEPHANIE ON A JOURNEY TO A #HRISTMAS MARKET )N THE #ITY CALENDAR COLLECT MINIFIGURES INCLUDING A POLICE OFFICER ROBBER AND AN ASTRONAUT 4O BE IN WITH A CHANCE OF WINNING ONE OF THESE SUPER CALENDARS SEND YOUR CHILD S NAME AGE AND ADDRESS TO editor@familiesleeds.co.uk BY &RIDAY TH .OVEMBER 0UT THE WORD LEGO IN THE SUBJECT LINE 3TART YOUR COUNTDOWN TO #HRISTMAS IN CHOCOLATE FREE STYLE www.treasurestoys.co.uk

A CHRISTMAS DINNER FOR EIGHT Fretting about cooking up a storm this Christmas? Fret no more because we have a prize that takes all the stress out of Christmas catering.

Courtesy of COOK North Leeds, one lucky family is having their festive lunch on us. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re big fans of COOK and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taken a lot of restraint not to keep this mouthwatering prize for ourselves.

Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re offering your family the chance to feast on stuffed crown of turkey, pigs in blankets, goose fat potatoes, carrots with honey glaze and thyme with brussel sprouts, stuffing and gravy. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll top

it all off with the COOK Christmas Pudding. To be in with a chance of winning this delicious dining experience, simply send your name and address to editor@familiesleeds.co.uk with the words COOK in the subject line. Entries close on Friday 6th December. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t win, turn to page 21 for your ÂŁ5 voucher and take a look at www.cookfood.net to see the full festive menu. Good Luck!

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&OR THE &AMILIES ,EEDS EDITORIAL TEAM THE COUNTDOWN TO #HRISTMAS BEGINS WHEN WE TAKE TO THE ICE AT 3TOCKELD 0ARK )T S GREAT EXERCISE WHICH MEANS YOU RE ABLE TO TREAT YOURSELF TO CAKE AND COFFEE WITHOUT ANY GUILT 4HERE S ALSO THE CHANCE YOU LL SEE THAT PARENT YOU AVOID AT THE SCHOOL GATES FALL FLAT ON HER BACKSIDE WHILE ATTEMPTING A GRACEFUL GLIDE ACROSS THE REAL ICE RINK 7ELL WORTH WRAPPING UP FOR www.stockeldpark.co.uk

$O YOU REMEMBER THE DAYS WHEN A HALF EATEN MINCE PIE AND AN EMPTY GLASS OF SHERRY WERE PROOF ENOUGH THAT 3ANTA HAD BEEN ,IFE HAS MOVED ON AND THE 4WITTER GENERATION NEEDS MORE 9OU CAN NOW RECEIVE PERSONAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE OVERSTRETCHED /!0 SEE PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE THAT @HE S BEEN AND EVEN KEEP AN EYE ON OLD 3T .ICK AS HE CIRCUMNAVIGATES THE GLOBE 4O @ARRANGE A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM &ATHER #HRISTMAS

GO TO www.portablenorthpole.com 4O TRACK 3ANTA FROM ST $ECEMBER GO TO www.noradsanta.org AND SEE A PICTURE OF HIM IN YOUR HOME AT www.icaughtsanta.com 'UARANTEED TO ADD SOME REAL MAGIC TO THE #HRISTMAS COUNTDOWN

ENJOY THE NATIVITY 7HETHER YOU HAVE THE !NGEL 'ABRIEL OR THE TH SHEEP UNDER YOUR ROOF THIS #HRISTMAS TAKE THE TIME TO ENJOY YOUR CHILD S NATIVITY )GNORE THE CROWING PARENT WHO IS MOTHER TO -ARY FOR THE RD TIME h) VE MADE HER GO STRAIGHT INTO CHARACTER AND SO SHE S LIVING IN THE SHED AND SLEEPING ON HAY v %MBRACE THE BREADTH OF CHARACTERS NOW AT THE BEDSIDE OF "ABY *ESUS AND PRAY THAT WHATEVER YOUR CHILD IS CAST AS THERE S AN OUTFIT THAT CAN BE BOUGHT IN THE DRESS UP AISLE AT THE SUPERMARKET "UT MOST OF ALL ENJOY THE MOMENT 4OO SOON IT WON T BE THE SHEEP AND THE COWS YOU LL BE FRETTING ABOUT )T WILL BE THE BIRDS AND THE BEES

ELF YOURSELF %VER WONDERED WHAT YOU D LOOK LIKE AS A #HRISTMAS %LF 7ONDER NO MORE AND INSTEAD HEAD TO www.jibjab.com AND BEGIN THE TRANSFORMATION 4HIS CLEVER ONLINE TOOL ALLOWS YOU TO UPLOAD PHOTOS OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND THEN A VIDEO OF YOU

DANCING AS ELVES IS CREATED ) RECOMMEND DOING THIS ON A DAY WHEN THE SPIRIT OF #HRISTMAS HAS DESERTED YOU ONLY TO BE REPLACED BY A MOUNTAIN OF STRESS ) CHALLENGE YOU TO BE GLUM WHEN WITNESSING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY DANCE AS ELVES TO @2OCKIN 2OBIN

HAVE A CHRISTMAS CLEAR OUT 4HERE ARE CERTAIN INEVITABLE FACTS ABOUT #HRISTMAS 9OU WILL RECEIVE AN ITEM OF CLOTHING THAT NEITHER SUITS NOR FITS YOU 9OU WILL NOT HAVE THE BATTERIES NEEDED FOR OF THE ITEMS YOUR CHILDREN OPEN ON #HRISTMAS $AY !ND THE AMOUNT OF @STUFF IN YOUR HOME WILL DOUBLE OVERNIGHT 7ITH THAT IN MIND WHY NOT HAVE A PRE #HRISTMAS CLEAR OUT 3ELL WHAT YOU CAN ON %BAY n IT S A GREAT TIME TO GET RID OF ITEMS AND MAKE SOME MUCH NEEDED CASH %NCOURAGE YOUR CHILDREN TO FILL A BOX WITH TOYS THEY NO LONGER PLAY WITH AND TAKE IT TO YOUR LOCAL CHARITY SHOP !S WELL AS CLEARING SOME SPACE FOR THE NEW ARRIVALS

IT S A WAY TO INTRODUCE THE CONCEPT OF THINKING OF OTHERS TO YOUR LITTLE ELVES

PURCHASE FESTIVE ATTIRE )T S A PARENTAL RIGHT OF PASSAGE TO DRESS UP YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER AS A REINDEER OR A SHRUNKEN 3ANTA !S WELL IT BEING VERY CUTE IT ALSO PROVIDES US PARENTS WITH SOME SUPER PHOTOGRAPHIC AMMUNITION FOR THE FUTURE -Y GIRLS ARE AND AND HAVE DECLARED THIS THE FINAL YEAR THEY LL GO ALONG WITH MY FESTIVE ANTICS AND WILL BE WITHDRAWING THEIR LABOUR FROM )T S A DECISION THAT S MAKING ME BROODY &OR THOSE OF YOU WITH MORE COMPLIANT YOUNGER CHILDREN ENJOY THE MOMENT !ND MAKE SURE YOU TAKE PLENTY OF PHOTOS

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FORGET THE CHRISTMAS CARDS )MAGINE ./4 SENDING CARDS &OR A MOMENT PARK THE ANXIETY YOU LL FEEL WHEN THAT FIRST ENVELOPE DROPS ON YOUR DOORMAT )NSTEAD THINK OF THE TIME YOU LL SAVE PENNING CARDS TO PEOPLE YOU ONLY COMMUNICATE WITH AT #HRISTMAS 7E RE NOT SUGGESTING SEVERING ALL TIES WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY OVER THE FESTIVE PERIOD BUT TRYING SOMETHING DIFFERENT 7HY NOT TAKE A FUN PACKED PICTURE OF YOUR FAMILY PERHAPS IN THE FESTIVE ATTIRE MENTIONED ABOVE AND EMAIL IT OUT WITH GOOD WISHES TO THE PEOPLE ON YOUR #HRISTMAS CARD LIST 9OU LL SAVE MONEY 9OU LL SAVE TIME AND YOU MAY SAVE A LITTLE BIT OF YOUR PRE #HRISTMAS SANITY

BAN THE CHRISTMAS LIST #ALL ME 3CROOGE BUT ) M NO FAN OF #HRISTMAS WISH LISTS ) THINK IT FUELS THE IDEA THAT THIS TIME OF YEAR IS ALL ABOUT GETTING STUFF AND THAT ISN T THE SPIRIT OF #HRISTMAS ) WANT IN MY HOUSE .O GOOD WILL COME OF GIVING A CHILD A PLAIN PIECE OF PAPER AND AN !RGOS CATALOGUE )N FACT A SURVEY IN THE AFTERMATH OF #HRISTMAS FOUND THAT THE MOST ASKED FOR ITEM ON THE LISTS OF "RITISH CHILDREN WAS A BROTHER OR SISTER .EXT WAS A REINDEER ) THINK THOSE ARE REQUESTS THAT EVEN !RGOS WOULD STRUGGLE WITH )F YOU DON T ASK THEM TO WRITE A LIST THEY LL BE DELIGHTED WITH WHATEVER 3ANTA LEAVES UNDER THE TREE 4RUST ME

MAKE IT MAGICAL 2EAL MAGIC DOESN T HAVE TO COST THE EARTH BUT IT WILL MAKE YOUR CHILD S #HRISTMAS ONE TO REMEMBER 3PEND TIME DRESSING THE TREE TOGETHER OR MAKING #HRISTMAS BISCUITS 4IME IS SOMETHING WE HAVE IN SUCH SHORT SUPPLY IN OUR LIVES BUT IT S WELL WORTH FINDING IT THIS TIME OF YEAR #REATE NEW TRADITIONS 3ANTA S ELVES STARTED LEAVING A #HRISTMAS %VE HAMPER AT OUR FRONT DOOR LAST YEAR )T S FILLED WITH INEXPENSIVE ITEMS LIKE A TOOTHBRUSH A FESTIVE $6$ SOME JOLLY PYJAMAS AND A SILLY MUG FOR A NIGHT TIME HOT CHOCOLATE )T KICKS THE FESTIVITIES OFF IN A TRULY MAGICAL WAY

WATCH ONE OF OUR TOP 5 CHRISTMAS MOVIES .OTHING LIFTS THE SPIRITS ON A COLD WINTER 3UNDAY MORE THAN SETTLING DOWN TO A FESTIVE $6$ ) VE DONE A STRAW POLL IN AND AROUND &AMILIES (1 AND WE VE COME UP WITH OUR FAVOURITE FIVE &IND THEM WATCH THEM AND HAVE A VERY HAPPY FAMILY #HRISTMAS 1.

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Elf The Snowman The Polar Express How the Grinch Stole Christmas 5. The Nativity

!ND FINALLY REMEMBER THAT #HRISTMAS IS NOT ABOUT PRESENTS OR PERFECTLY COOKED TURKEYS )T S ABOUT TIME AND FAMILY 9OUR CHILDREN WILL HAVE FORGOTTEN WHAT THEY WERE GIVEN BY %ASTER BUT THEY LL NEVER FORGET THE FUN THEY HAD

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Santa is coming to a grotto near you! Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve picked our favourite festive venues to sit down with Santa this year. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a busy man so make sure you book as soon as possible or you may find yourself having to head to the North Pole to see him! Enjoy and make sure you say you saw it in Families Leeds.

THE CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE Weekends from 9th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 27th November Daily from 27th November â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Christmas Eve NEW OPENING TIMES 12 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7PM www.thechristmasadventure.com 3ANTA RETURNS TO HIS AWARD WINNING 9ORKSHIRE HOME IN SPECTACULAR STYLE ON 3ATURDAY TH .OVEMBER 0ULLED BY HIS TRUSTY REINDEER HE LL ARRIVE AT HIS WOODLAND RETREAT HERE AT 3TOCKELD 0ARK AFTER RIDING ON HIS SLEIGH THROUGH THE %NCHANTED &OREST 4HE ELVES AT 4HE #HRISTMAS !DVENTURE HAVE SPENT THE SUMMER MONTHS MAKING THE WAIT TO SEE 3ANTA AS SHORT AS POSSIBLE AND THEY THINK THEY VE CRACKED IT "UY YOUR GROTTO TICKET WHEN YOU ARRIVE HEAD TO THE 3ANTA CHECK IN DESK TO LET HIM KNOW YOU RE HERE AND YOU LL GET A GOLD COIN AND A NUMBER 7HEN YOU SEE YOUR NUMBER ON THE SCREENS AROUND THE SITE TAKE YOUR COIN TO -RS #LAUS AND PREPARE TO SEE 3ANTA 4HE WAIT WILL BE LONGER ON WEEKENDS NEAR #HRISTMAS SO WE RECOMMEND WEEKDAY VISITS IN $ECEMBER OR GETTING THERE NICE AND EARLY IF YOU VE GOT YOUR HEART SET ON A WEEKEND VISIT 4HE QUALITY OF GIFTS AND THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE MEANS THIS IS A HUGELY POPULAR VENUE TO PASS ON YOUR #HRISTMAS WISHES SO IT S WORTH THE EFFORT BOLTON ABBEY Weekends from 30th November â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 22nd December www.boltonabbey.com &OR A RUSTIC 3ANTA EXPERIENCE HEAD TO 3TRID 7OOD AND 3ANTA S 2OMANY #ARAVAN NESTLED AMONGST THE TREES #REATE REINDEER DUST

MAKE A WISH AT THE MAGICAL TREE AND WARM UP WITH CAROLS BY THE LOG FIRE AS YOU WAIT FOR YOUR INVITE INTO THE CARAVAN 9OU LL BE WELCOMED BY -OTHER #HRISTMAS WHO WILL MAKE SURE YOU RECEIVE A PERSONALISED PRESENT AND HAVE YOUR PHOTO TAKEN AS A MEMORY OF THIS MAGICAL DAY "OOKING IS ESSENTIAL FOR THIS MEETING WITH 3ANTA AND YOU CAN DO THAT ONLINE OR BY CALLING 01756 718 009 NOW

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ABBEY HOUSE Every weekend in December up to Christmas www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries 4HE FAMOUS !BBEY (OUSE 'ROTTO IS BACK THIS YEAR AND 3ANTA WILL BE WELCOMING YOU FROM PM ON A 3ATURDAY AND FROM AM ON A 3UNDAY 4HERE WILL BE CRAFTS GALORE FESTIVE MUSIC AND LOTS OF THEMED FUN ON THE 6ICTORIAN 3TREETS ! VISIT TO THE GROTTO IS a AND YOU LL LEAVE WITH A GIFT TEMPLE NEWSAM Saturday 14th, Sunday 15th and Tuesday 17th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday 20th December www.leeds.gov.uk/museums andgalleries 4AKE A MAGICAL WALK THROUGH 4EMPLE .EWSAM (OUSE THIS #HRISTMAS AND DISCOVER 3ANTA WAITING FOR YOU BY THE FIRESIDE (E LL BE RECEIVING GOOD GIRLS AND BOYS FROM AM n PM AND n PM ON 3ATURDAY TH AM n PM ON 3UNDAY TH AND FROM n PM BETWEEN 4UESDAY TH AND &RIDAY TH $ECEMBER !LL LITTLE VISITORS TO THE FIRESIDE RECEIVE A GIFT 4HIS IS PART OF THE YEAR CELEBRATIONS AT 4EMPLE .EWSAM ! FULL LIST OF EVENTS IS IN OUR 7INTER 7HAT S /N 'UIDE WHITE ROSE CENTRE 8th November â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 24th December www.white-rose.co.uk )F YOU RE LOOKING TO COMBINE #HRISTMAS SHOPPING WITH A VISIT TO 3ANTA THIS IS THE GROTTO FOR YOU ,OCATED IN THE 5PPER #IRCLE THIS IS A &2%% GROTTO WHICH LACKS THE MAGICAL LOCATION THAT SOME OF OUR OTHER 3ANTA S ENJOY /PEN AT AM FROM -ONDAY n &RIDAY AND 3UNDAY AM OPENING ON A 3ATURDAY HARLOW CARR 14th & 15th, 20th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3UH %RRN 7KLV 24th December (YHQW www.rhs.org.uk (EAD TO (ARLOW #ARR TO WRITE A LETTER TO 3ANTA AND POST YOUR WISHES INTO (ARLOW #ARR S #HRISTMAS 0OST "OX 9OU LL GET YOUR REPLY WHEN YOU GET HOME 4HEN SETTLE DOWN WITH 3ANTA AND -RS #LAUS FOR A MAGICAL TALE FROM #HRISTMAS PAST 9OU LL RECEIVE A WARM WELCOME A GIFT AND YOU CAN HAVE YOUR PHOTO TAKEN WITH THE &AMILY #HRISTMAS 3TORY SESSIONS AT AM AM AM PM AND PM 0RE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL ON 0845 612 1253

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Fancy something different?

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA N 3UH %RR 7KLV THE CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE (YHQW Weekends between Saturday 23rd November â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sunday 8th December www.thechristmasadventure.com %VEN 3ANTA NEEDS TO EAT SO WHY NOT JOIN HIM FOR BREAKFAST AT HIS 9ORKSHIRE HOME 4HE #HRISTMAS !DVENTURE 4HERE S HOT AND COLD GOODIES TO FEAST ON AS YOU WAIT FOR THE ARRIVAL OF &ATHER #HRISTMAS FRESH FROM HIS LOG CABIN AT THE EDGE OF THE %NCHANTED &OREST "REAKFAST WITH 3ANTA IS ALWAYS HUGELY POPULAR SO EARLY BOOKING IS RECOMMENDED /NLINE BOOKING IS AVAILABLE

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WHERE MEDICINE BECOMES MAGIC! Ingredients: Serves 20 s G CASTER SUGAR s G BUTTER

s G PLAIN FLOUR s *UICE AND RIND OF A LEMON s G ICING SUGAR Method: s 0REHEAT THE OVEN TO Â # 'AS MARK s 2UB TOGETHER THE FLOUR AND BUTTER UNTIL THE MIXTURE RESEMBLES FINE BREADCRUMBS !DD THE SUGAR AND LEMON RIND AND MIX WELL 0RESS THE MIXTURE TOGETHER TO FORM A DOUGH s /N A LIGHTLY FLOURED SURFACE ROLL OUT THE DOUGH TO A MM THICKNESS AND CUT OUT A SHAPE WITH A BISCUIT CUTTER s 0LACE ON YOUR BAKING TRAY AND ASK AN ADULT TO HELP YOU PUT IN THE PREHEATED OVEN FOR MINUTES s -IX THE ICING SUGAR WITH A LITTLE LEMON JUICE AND A LITTLE WATER AND MIX TO A PASTE 4HEN ICE DECORATE AND %!4

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November Use herbs and spices to make your very own potions.

A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS

December Play Victorian party games and enjoy Christmas crafts.

ALL ACTIVITIES ARE FREE WITH YOUR 12 MONTH TICKET! Award winning museum, open daily from 10am-5pm

Learning CafĂŠ - serving hot food and tasty treats

Tickets last all year

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WINTER

The weather outside is frightful but that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to stop families having lots of festive fun this Christmas.

From carol singing to ice skating, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something to warm up even the coldest winterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day. So pull on your reindeer jumper, fill up your flask with Egg Nog and make sure you have a wonderful Christmas time.

Wednesday 13th November

Friday 22nd & Saturday 23rd November

Little Scientists ABBEY HOUSE www.leeds.gov.uk 3CIENCE FUN FOR UNDER S 4HIS MONTH S THEME IS $ISCOVERY 3ESSIONS AT AM AND PM

Yorkshire Gift Fair THE CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE www.stockeldpark.co.uk 9OU RE INVITED TO START YOUR #HRISTMAS SHOPPING AT THIS FABULOUS EVENT SHOWCASING SOME OF THE BEST PRODUCERS IN 9ORKSHIRE 4HERE S LOCAL CRAFTS COOKERY AND MUCH MUCH MORE /PENS AT PM

Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th November Christmas at Hogwarts THE CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE www.stockeldpark.co.uk Join some familiar faces from the world of Harry Potter at this hugely popular weekend. Come along and join in some magical fun. Wear the Sorting Hat, have broomstick training, watch the owls and you might even see Harry and Hagrid lurking in the forest.

Early booking is recommended.

Sunday 24th November Cinderella THE CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE www.stockeldpark.co.uk 4HERE S A PRINCESS HEADING TO 3TOCKELD 0ARK THIS WEEKEND AND SHE S LOOKING FOR LOVE 4HIS IS A MINUTE PANTOMIME THAT S PERFECT FOR FAMILIES LOOKING FOR A FESTIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCE WITHOUT THE SKY HIGH PRICE TAG 3HOWS AT PM

PM AND PM /NLINE BOOKING IS RECOMMENDED

Saturday 30th December Magic Hatter THE CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE www.stockeldpark.co.uk *OIN 3TOCKELD S RESIDENT MAGIC MAN AS HE WOWS THE FESTIVE CROWDS IN SHOWS AT AND PM &2%% EVENT Deli Market KIRKSTALL ABBEY www.leeds.gov.uk 6ERY POPULAR MARKET WHERE YOU CAN BUY SOME OF THE BEST LOCAL PRODUCE 9ORKSHIRE HAS TO OFFER %VERYTHING YOU CAN BUY HERE IS SOURCED AND PRODUCED LOCALLY AND SUPPLIED

BY AWARD WINNING FOOD PRODUCERS 'REAT FOR SOME #HRISTMAS SHOPPING PM START

Sunday 1st December

DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T MISS!

Santa Dash THE CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE www.stockeldpark.co.uk /N YOUR MARKS GET SET HO HO HO *OIN HUNDREDS OF 3ANTAS DASHING THROUGH THE %NCHANTED &OREST TO RAISE MONEY FOR -ARTIN (OUSE #HILDREN S (OSPICE 0RE REGISTRATION IS ADVISED #ALL 01937 844 569 FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Sunday 1st December

Sunday 1st â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tuesday 31st December

Kirkstall Abbey Market KIRKSTALL ABBEY www.leeds.gov.uk ! GREAT MIX OF THE BEST FOOD AND DRINK 9ORKSHIRE HAS TO OFFER AS WELL AS CRAFTS JEWELLERY FASHION AND VINTAGE GOODS PM START

Make it at the Mill LEEDS INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM www.leeds.gov.uk -AKE #HRISTMAS CARDS AND GIFT BAGS AT WHAT WAS ONCE THE WORLD S LARGEST WOOLLEN MILL ! FABULOUS FUN ACTIVITY

Saturday 30th November & Sunday 1st December Gingerbread Decorating RHS HARLOW CARR www.rhs.org.uk #OME ALONG AND DECORATE A DELICIOUS GINGERBREAD BISCUIT WITH SOME FESTIVE SPARKLE 3ESSIONS AT AM AND PM

D UP EVERY WEEKENAS TO CHRISTM

Santa Letter Writing RHS HARLOW CARR www.rhs.org.uk )T S TIME TO PUT PEN TO PAPER AND LET 3ANTA KNOW WHAT YOU D LIKE UNDER YOUR TREE THIS YEAR 5SE THE GARDEN S POST BOX AND YOU LL RECEIVE A REPLY SENT TO YOUR OWN HOME 3ESSIONS BETWEEN AM AND PM

Saturday 7th December Christmas ToolBox THWAITE MILL www.leeds.gov.uk *OIN US AT A MAGICAL #HRISTMAS TOOLBOX WORKSHOP AS WE MAKE #HRISTMAS CRACKERS AND FESTIVE CARDS WITH A HOST OF MATERIALS

Saturday 14th December Winter Holiday LEEDS DISCOVERY CENTRE www.leeds.gov.uk 7E RE ALL GOING ON A 7).4%2 HOLIDAY #OME AND USE SAND AND SHELLS TO EXPLORE THE BEACH #LOSE YOUR EYES AND YOU LL FORGET THE RAIN OUTSIDE 3TARTS AT AM

W WINTER INTER WONDERLEEDS WONDERLEEDS - YOUR YOUR LEEDS LEEDS THIS THIS CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS

FRIDAY 6 TO SUNDAY 22 DECEMBER, BRIGGATE

Celebrating the very best of Leeds, right in the heart of the city centre. A giant marquee with over 20 stalls showcasing the cream of independent food and drink, crafts and festive goods, as well as entertainment, mini musicals, opera and celebrities from the world of sport.

www.leedsmarkets.co.uk/winterwonderleeds

FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER TO WEDNESDAY 18 DECEMBER MILLENNIUM SQUARE

Experience the festive atmosphere of Leedsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; annual German Christmas Market. Over 40 traditional wooden chalet gift and food stalls, carousel and Alp Chalet Bavarian eatery and Kuh Stall providing authentic German food and drink.

Plus new for 2013, a themed childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event in the Frankfurter-Scheune every Sunday morning.

www.leeds.gov.uk/christmasmarket

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Saturday 14th December Christmas Fun LEEDS CITY MUSEUM www.leeds.gov.uk &REE ACTIVITIES AND FESTIVE PERFORMANCES FOR ALL THE FAMILY AM START

Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th December 500 Years of Christmas TEMPLE NEWSAM www.leeds.gov.uk 9OU RE INVITED TO A 4UDOR BANQUET FIT FOR A +ING OR 1UEEN 4HERE LL BE MUSICIANS LITERARY READINGS FESTIVE ENTERTAINMENT FROM DAYS GONE BY 6ICTORIAN CRAFTS AND CAROL SINGING 0EACOCK PIE ANYONE Magical Christmas Weekend LOTHERTON HALL www.leeds.gov.uk %SCAPE THE CITY CENTRE MAYHEM AND ENJOY SOME #HRISTMAS MAGIC AT ,OTHERTON 3ANTA WILL BE VISITING THIS WEEKEND AND THERE LL BE CRAFT SESSIONS CHILDREN S ENTERTAINMENT AND STORYTELLING 4HERE S EVEN THE PROMISE OF SNOW 3TARTS AT AM

Sunday 15th December Carol Concert ABBEY HOUSE CHURCH www.leeds.gov.uk 4HE (ERITAGE 3INGERS WILL SING IN #HRISTMAS BETWEEN AND PM AT THEIR ANNUAL CAROL CONCERT &ESTIVE SPIRIT GUARANTEED

TEMPLE NEWSAM Tuesday 17th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday 20th December Mini Elves ABBEY HOUSE www.leeds.gov.uk &ESTIVE FUN AND GAMES FOR UNDER S 9OU LL BE ABLE TO PAY 3ANTA A VISIT IN HIS FAMOUS !BBEY (OUSE GROTTO AM AND PM Crafty Christmas Cards TEMPLE NEWSAM www.leeds.gov.uk -AKE YOUR OWN #HRISTMAS CARDS AND DECORATIONS 4WO HOUR SESSIONS AT AM AND PM

Saturday 21st December Make an Edwardian Christmas Box LOTHERTON HALL www.leeds.gov.uk 7RAP YOUR GIFTS IN STYLE AFTER YOU VE MADE A TRADITIONAL #HRISTMAS BOX 3ESSION STARTS AT AM

26th December â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5th January

THE CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE AT STOCKELD PARK

12 Days of Christmas Walk BOLTON ABBEY www.boltonabbey.com 7ALK OFF THE EXCESSES OF #HRISTMAS IN ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SPOTS IN 9ORKSHIRE 4HE WALK THROUGH 3TRID 7OOD BRINGS EACH VERSE OF THE FAMOUS CAROL TO LIFE SO YOU LL SEE SWANS A SWIMMING PIPERS PIPING AND EVEN SOME DRUMMERS DRUMMING &INISH YOUR WALK AT #AVENDISH 0AVILLION WHERE YOU CAN REWARD YOURSELVES WITH A HOT CHOCOLATE AND SOME #HRISTMAS CAKE ) DON T REMEMBER A VERSE ABOUT THAT

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Friday 27th December

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Splat a Sprout ABBEY HOUSE www.leeds.gov.uk )F YOU WERE FORCE FED SPROUTS OVER #HRISTMAS COME AND GET YOUR REVENGE IN THIS FUN CRAFT SESSION

Messy Monkeys TERM TIME ABBEY HOUSE www.leeds.gov.uk -ESSY CREATIVE FUN FOR UNDER S ,EAVE THE MESS BEHIND n PM

Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th December

Tiny Tigers LEEDS CITY MUSEUM www.leeds.gov.uk &REE CRAFT ACTIVITIES FOR UNDER S AM START

Christmas Murder at the Museum ABBEY HOUSE www.leeds.gov.uk &OLLOW THE CLUES TO FIND OUT WHO DUNNIT

EVERY WEEKâ&#x20AC;Ś TUESDAY Muddy Monkeys KIRKSTALL ABBEY www.leeds.gov.uk 7RAP UP AND HEAD TO +IRKSTALL FOR FUN WITH NATURAL ART MATERIALS 0REPARE TO GET MUDDY AS WE HEAD OUTSIDE IF THE WEATHER ALLOWS AM START

SATURDAY Roryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Saturday Club LEEDS CITY MUSEUM www.leeds.gov.uk !RT AND CRAFT SESSION RELATING TO THE MUSEUM S DISPLAYS AM n PM

SUNDAY Arty Smarties ABBEY HOUSE www.leeds.gov.uk #RAFT ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES ON THE 6ICTORIAN 3TREET

Winter WonderLeeds

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Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re invited on a walk through Winter WonderLeeds this Christmas.

Head to the NEW Christmas Markets on Briggate and Victoria Gardens before sampling the delights of the ever popular German Christmas Market right in the heart of the City.

Millennium Square is once again transformed into a scenic winter village as Leeds Christkindelmarkt returns from Friday 8 November to Wednesday 18 December. Here youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find something for all the family from the ever popular traditional carousel, gift and food stalls to authentic German eateries. This year, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a themed childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event in the Frankfurter-Scheune every Sunday morning from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

The brand new 17 day Christmas festival on Briggate kicks off on Friday 6th December. A giant marquee will house 20 stalls showcasing food, drink, crafts and festive goods celebrating the very best of Leeds. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be a beautiful sight, making you happy each night when you go walking in a Winter WonderLeeds! www.leeds.gov.uk/thingstodoinleeds

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Visit our website to see our jam-packed programme of Christmas events including our â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Magical Christmas Weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at Lotherton Hall and the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;500 Years of Christmasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; extravaganza at Temple Newsam on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th December. You can also see Santa in his enchanting Grotto at Abbey House Museum every weekend in December leading up to Christmas Day.

www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries

A bbey House House Museum Museum ÂŁ6.70* Abbey K irkstall A bbey FREE Kirkstall Abbey L eeds A rt G allery FREE Leeds Art Gallery L eeds C ity M useum FREE Leeds City Museum Le eds D iscovery Centre Centre FREE eeds Discovery

L eeds IIndustrial ndustrial Museum Museum ÂŁ6.70* Leeds L otherton Hall Hall Estate Estate ÂŁ15* Lotherton and Farm Farm ÂŁ15.50* T emple N ewsam House House and Temple Newsam T hwaite M ills Watermill Watermill ÂŁ6.70* Thwaite Mills * for a family ticket admitting up to two adults and three children