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Painting Yorkshire Yellow this summer In just a few short weeks this summer we will have the sporting delights of the World Cup in Brazil, The Commonwealth Games a little nearer to home in Glasgow and the Tour De France - in Yorkshire! The Pennines provide a little bit of a challenge during Le Grand Depart so you’d have to be wearing blinkers not to notice little flashes of yellow starting to populate our towns and villages – and our front cover - to celebrate the occasion. Find out more on page 10. We have a huge what’s on section for you including days out for the family plus things to do a little closer to home or when the weather isn’t too promising. So make sure you keep this issue handy all summer long! Take a look at our Education pages with some things to do over summer, diary dates for open days and a simple solution to complicated maths problems. More on our website too www.familiespennines.co.uk – we just had a redesign so have a look and read about it in our News section.
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6-7 EDUCATION News from schools and ideas for the summer. 8-9 CLUBS AND CLASSES Featuring Wayne Sleep at babyballet and Pauline Quirk Academy’s nearest venue.
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Hipperholme Grammar Nursery places
Hipperholme Grammar School has a lovely nursery on the site of the Junior School on Wakefield Road, Hipperholme. With just a few places left for September 2014, the School encourages anyone looking at nursery provision to phone to arrange a viewing as soon as possible. During the half term up to the summer, the nursery children have been learning about the seaside, listening to sounds of the sea, hand painting to make pictures of fish and learning new songs about the seaside. A highlight was making ice-cream and enjoying eating it in the sunshine! For more information or to visit Hipperholme Grammar School Foundation contact 01422 202256, info@hgsf.org.uk, www.hgsf.org.uk, Twitter: @HipperholmeGS.
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Families Online is an amazing resource – not only is our print magazine a wonderful thing to keep, our website has a wealth of local and national information, days out and competitions for parents and their children of all ages too! So we are delighted to re-launch our website this summer with a new look and a new improved and searchable What’s On ‘widget’!
Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice, Huddersfield, was officially opened in June 2013 so has just celebrated its first birthday. It has already supported many local families and Forget Me Not told Families Pennines about one particular little boy and his mum – Ajay and Kim.
Ajay was born in 2002, a healthy baby, but at 3 months he choked for no reason every half an hour, and he was rushed to Leeds General Infirmary. Tests were negative however the Consultants didn’t expect Ajay to live beyond a year. But he did, then aged 8 Ajay stopped breathing, and Kim had to resuscitate him. This was a very poorly little boy. When Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice started Ajay received hospice at home care, with carers one night a week to give Ajay his tea and some play time. With new parent rooms open at the hospice, Kim has been planning some overnight stays with Ajay throughout the summer holidays. Why not see for yourself and visit www.familiespennines.co.uk and don’t forget to bookmark the site!
Kim says, “The advice I would give to other parents in my situation would be that they need stay positive, to open up, not be afraid and let people help them.” To support families like Ajay’s, visit www.forgetmenotchild.co.uk/nurseappeal or call 01484 411040 today.
New Coffee Shop & Bistro for Linthwaite
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Ruddi’s Coffee Shop & Bistro has recently opened in Linthwaite and will be run to raise money for the charity, Ruddi’s Retreat. The fully licensed restaurant and cafe serves food 9am-8pm during the week and 10am8pm at weekends. Ruddi’s Retreat charity provides holidays to families which are suffering from the effects of cancer, life-limiting conditions or bereavement. With two caravans based at Primrose Valley, Filey, the charity’s aim is to raise £120,000 to buy a Lodge for holidays all year round with full disability access. Ruddis Coffee Shop & Bistro, Manchester Road, Linthwaite, Huddersfield. HD7 5QQ 01484 766050, www.ruddisretreat.org, ruddisretreat@gmail.com.
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Huddersfield baby and toddler groups merge to create Lindley Little Ones Two of Lindley’s popular parent and children’s groups, Huddersfield NCT and GCML Children’s centre, have merged to create Lindley Little Ones. The new group runs most Fridays 1-2.45pm, at the Methodist Church Centre in Lindley. As well as meeting other families and having fun, local services and support will be accessed through the group. NCT Huddersfield also runs a Monday morning coffee group open to existing and new members, from 10am-12pm at a range of homes across including Fixby, Salendine Nook, Lindley and Edgerton. Contact NCT Huddersfield, coordinator. Huddersfield@nct.org.uk, http://www.nct.org.uk/branches/huddersfield
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Education The Best Investment in Your Child’s Future - Hipperholme Grammar School Parent’s View Finding the right school is one of the most important decisions that you will make in your child’s life, and the choice of independent education involves a significant financial commitment. A Hipperholme Grammar School parent has told Families Pennines about her son’s time at the school so far, “I’ve taken for granted that my son would receive the necessary support and encouragement to meet his academic potential. However what has really blown me away is the level of caring, nurturing and genuine regard all the staff have for his pastoral needs. He evolved from a quiet, shy pupil into the confident and intelligent head boy of the Junior School and is now an aspiring and highly successful pupil at the Senior School.” Sue Oliver, who manages admission for the school says, “Our pupils are confident, well-rounded individuals who stand out from the crowd. Whatever the age of your child, do come and talk to us.”
Multiplication strategies A child who learns to manipulate complicated multiplications into a familiar form has a great skill to carry throughout life. Steve Uttley of NumberWorks’nWords, Huddersfield, explains an easy way to solve difficult multiplication sums. Though children are capable of remembering their times tables, beyond ‘12s’ they may have difficulty. There is a way to massage complex multiplications to match common times tables and still arrive at the same answer using proportional adjustment strategy - doubling and halving or trebling and thirding – or vice versa. Look at the example below:
Hipperholme Grammar School Foundation , 01422 202256, info@hgsf.org.uk, www.hgsf.org.uk, @HipperholmeGS. • Doubling/Halving:
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Explore Learning has centres all over the UK and participating centres will have a special offer of 25% off the first month when you join in July - terms and conditions apply and Explore Learning recommend you see their website for details of which centres have the offer available . Our local centre is in Ashton under Lyne and, right now, you can book a free trial session by calling 0161 300 6260 or complete a free trial form online and a tutor will stock ads x3 _Layout 1 30/01/2014 08:51 Page 2 call Heathfield you back. www.explorelearning.co.uk/ashton.
o 36 x 3 becomes 12 x 9
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Whichever method, times tables are critical. For more hints and learning tips contact NumberWorks’nWords Huddersfield on 01484 487911.
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Education Keeping children up to speed over the summer holiday The long School summer holidays are upon us – eagerly anticipated by children, but such a long time without formal lessons can concern parents and carers. Anthony Wilkins, Head of Heathfield School, gave Families Pennines a few ideas for keeping children ‘up to speed’ over the long break.
Oldham Hulme Grammar School - Modern Education with Traditional Values
Summer may be just around the corner but now is the time to be gathering information on junior and senior schools and noting down the dates of open events, many of which are held in the autumn term. Oldham Hulme Grammar School is an independent school for boys and girls aged 3-18 and stands in its own leafy grounds just minutes from Oldham centre and major commuting routes. It has open events at the beginning of October.
1. It is very important that children learn how to manage leisure time but also get an opportunity to unwind – make sure there really is some ‘down-time’ and every moment isn’t filled with planned activity! 2. Fine motor skills can suffer over the break so practice using pens and pencils, scissors, sewing - anything that needs careful control. A little, often, is far better than a lot, rarely. 3. Keep reading! Anything from fiction to the back of cereal boxes.... and get the whole family to talk about favourite stories and authors....again, the message is ‘a little, often’.
The school has a long tradition of excellence, where students are supported in small classes by well-qualified and dedicated teachers which has resulted in excellent examination results at both A level and GCSE. Socially and ethnically diverse, with strong pastoral care, the nursery and the sixth form are fully co-educational, whilst in the prep schools and in years 7 to 11 the pupils are educated in single sex classes yet are able to mix socially outside the classroom. Hulme has high academic standards but prides itself on being able to nurture and encourage children to fulfil their true potential and past pupils include Professor Brian Cox (physicist), John Stapleton (TV presenter), Nedum Onuoha (premiership footballer) and Nicola White (England and Great Britain Olympic hockey player). Oldham Hulme Grammar School, 0161 624 4497, www.ohgs.co.uk.
4. Diary writing is great – e-diary, photographs with short notes, and sketches or a scrapbook – a record of holiday activities will be invaluable for the inevitable September homework, “Write about what you did over the summer”!
6. Handling and managing money is a practical way of rehearsing mathematics – and children often take their own finances very seriously – suddenly, those times tables actually matter! 7. Keep children talking about issues and encourage critical thinking – there are excellent news resources for children which help with building logical arguments, as well as providing a broad base of general knowledge.
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Clubs & Classes Brand new ballet school for Halifax area Exciting dance news to report as a brand new ballet school recently opened in Northowram near Halifax providing Royal Academy of Dance Ballet Lessons to all ages and abilities from 2 to adult. The Ruth-Joanne School of Ballet is run by ex- professional dancer, Ruth Summerskill, and offers group lessons, private tuition, exam coaching and injury prevention programmes.
Wayne Sleep entertains babyballet’s franchisees
Miss Ruth is offering free trial lessons too, for further details call 07858177571, email summerskill@hotmail.co.uk or visit www.rjsballet.com.
National treasure Wayne Sleep OBE showed off his dancing skills in Calderdale this summer. The Royal Ballet star was guest speaker at song and dance academy, babyballet’s, annual conference in Halifax. Academy owner 40-year-old Claire O’Connor met Wayne when she took part in the Channel 4 documentary, Big Ballet, about a troupe of plus-size amateur ballerinas – all size 12 to 26 (ballet dancers are typically size 6-8). It was fronted by Wayne, famous for being the shortest male dancer ever accepted into the Royal Ballet, at 5ft 2in. Claire was so inspired by Wayne, she wanted her 60 franchisees to meet him. “It was the most brilliant day imaginable. He spoke from the heart and inspired everyone, and dancing with him in a workshop was something else. He was very complimentary about us and said he could see the passion, love and hard work our franchisees put into the business.” Babyballet has an exciting 12 months ahead. It celebrates its 10th anniversary next year and one of the highlights is a charity ball in August when Claire plans to bring more celebrities to Calderdale. Halifax babyballet 01422 329471, halifax@babyballet. co.uk, www.babyballet.co.uk.
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Pauline Quirk Academy offers our readers a free taster session The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts was started in 2007 by the Birds of a Feather star, who spent her happiest times in drama classes. Training is for 4-18 year olds and includes film & television, free Trinity College London exams, specialist masterclasses, and the chance to appear on the big screen of your local cinema as well as perform in London’s West End. The Academy is offering a free taster session so your child can find out more.
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Pauline says, “I can see that the skills I learnt and the friends I made were really where it all started for me, so I wanted to re-create that opportunity for a new generation of young people.”
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Every Wednesday till 16 July Pyjama Drama sessions will take place at Eureka! in the 1855 building conservatory. Imagination, pretending and role play are at the heart of Pyjama Drama, and children do it instinctively. Classes provide fun role playing sessions that improve communication skills, build confidence and develop creative thinking – vitally important life skills.
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“The best possible training”
9.30-10.05am Raindrops and 10.15-10.50am Rainbows, term costs £37.50 (includes an annual pass for the attending child and accompanying adult). Eureka! The National Children’s Museum. Discovery Road, Halifax HX1 2NE UK, 01422 330069, www.eureka.org.uk
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Messy The StarBaby Tree Studio holdsPlay classes in its shop front premises conveniently based in Littleborough town centre. Classes are for babies and children of 0-4 years, providing a structured, creative, handsCreate & Make Parties on experience - and Star Tree staff clean up afterwards! Toy Shop
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Tour de France Where to watch Le Grand Depart Finally, it is here. The world’s biggest sporting event comes to Yorkshire on 5 and 6 July. Stage 2 sees a journey through our area, from York to Sheffield, with the cavalcade (sponsors who hand out goodies) starting a good few hours ahead of the race leaders, followed by the peloton (the mass of riders behind the leaders) then finishing with the support vehicles. And don’t forget the road closures ahead of the race and afterwards too – and these may include access roads not just those on the route itself. So if you are planning to watch the big event up close and personal, you will need to make plans to get yourself onto the route very early in the day and expect to be there for many hours. Some families might need to think about stopping with a friend ‘en route’ or try to book at a campsite overlooking the action. For others a local ‘spectator hub’ might be the answer with Haworth, Hebden Bridge, Huddersfield and Holmfirth handy for our region. With big screens, refreshments, toilet facilities, entertainment and activities they are likely to prove popular with both residents and visitors alike. Be aware that hubs will have limited or no access by car and will encourage travel on foot or cycle, bus or train. If you won’t get to see Le Tour yourself there is lots going on to celebrate, so why not check out what else is happening in and around our area to celebrate Le Tour de France in our What’s On section in this issue and keep an eye on Families Online at www.familiespennines.co.uk. Check out letour.yorkshire.com/stage-2/map/allhubs for more information. Tour de France route Holme Moss courtesy of Welcome to Yorkshire
Street Circuit Cycle Race in Huddersfield
Le Tour Comes to Rishworth School
If you don’t feel that the family will be up to an all day open air event, then how about the Huddersfield One Community Criterium cycle race on the eve of Le Tour and organised jointly by Dave Sowerby of Sowerby Brothers Cycles, Mirfield and the Mayor of Kirklees, Councillor Martyn Bolt. Held in the town centre, with all roads being closed, people will be able to move freely around the circuit. Three races are planned including a Support Race featuring highly talented amateur riders, a Youth Race showcasing the future talent of the country and the Elite Race bringing leading professionals and top amateurs to get the historic weekend into gear. Dave Sowerby says, “The circuit will challenge riders’ skills, as they stream past at breathtaking speeds, attempting to improve their position. Spectators will be at the very heart of the race and the atmosphere will be electric!” Huddersfield One Community Criterium, Friday 4 July from 6pm. Contact 07906 609402, sowerbybros@tiscali.co.uk.
Visitors to Rishworth have been admiring a giant yellow bicycle outside Rishworth School which has been revealed as a huge welcome to le Tour de France. Pupils at Rishworth School and its Junior School, Heathfield, have been preparing with activities from mapping the route of Le Tour to creating food products to be sold en route. At Heathfield, children have taken a Bikeability course and all the children will create a ‘human’ picture with a Le Tour theme on their Sports Day.
The Star Tree Studio puts Le Tour on the map for Littleborough Littleborough’s shop-front creative play provider, The Star Tree Studio, is celebrating Le Tour de France with a design a jersey competition till 5 July (see website). The studio has also been working with Littleborough Community Primary School decorating a bike to put on display in the run up to the big event.
Neela Jackson, owner of The Star Tree Studio, says, “There will lots of spectators coming to watch at Blackstone Edge near Littleborough and is going to be a big thing for the town, so I wanted to get people excited about the Tour de France early.” The Star Tree Studio has a fabulous educational and creative play toy shop and provides classes and parties too. www.thestartreestudio.com.
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Mr Anthony Wilkins, the Head of Heathfield, says, “It is important for our School, with such a strong sporting tradition, to support this unique local event. Children will remember being a part of the excitement surrounding Le Tour for all their lives, and being a part of the event will help them to challenge themselves in the future.” Heathfield, the Junior School to Rishworth, 01422 823 564, admin@heathfieldjunior.co.uk, www.rishworth-school.co.uk.
Adventure Zone at Stockeld Park Cycling and French Festival On 5 and 6 July* award winning visitor attraction Stockeld Park near Wetherby is hosting an exciting Cycling and French Festival to get in the Spirit of this amazing event.
the World cup on Saturday evening and the Wimbledon Final on Sunday, so make the most of this amazing sporting weekend.
As well as playing in the Adventure Zones you can watch the race in relaxed style on a giant screen in the picnic field. Children can soak up the atmosphere by trying a unicycle or the ‘Likeabike’ balance course, taking part in themed crafts, or going for a ‘cycle’ glitter tattoo or face paint.
* £10 cash car parking charge 5-6 July redeemable against entrance to Adventure Site. Car parking from 5am daily (Park and Cycle to the Tour route) - toilets available in car park without accessing the site. Adventure Site open 8.30am-7pm, last ticket sales at 5pm. stockeldpark.co.uk, Harrogate Road, Wetherby LS22 4AN, 01937 586101.
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Get into the Holiday Zone this summer! Camps include football, dance, gymnastics, rugby and gym based activities. With close links to the town’s professional sports clubs the Zone has super facilities and a handy location near to the John Smith’s Stadium
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Looking at an active Summer Camp? Huddersfield Tennis and Squash Club is offering an impressive range of sports and facilities as part of its out of school holiday activities which are open to ages 4 to 16. Sports activities will include tennis, squash, racquetball, football, rounders, table tennis, cricket, Ultimate Frisby and Padel tennis (tennis/squash/ racketball style outdoor game). With courses taking place Monday to Friday each week from 21 July to 22 August, Summer Camps at Huddersfield Lawn Tennis and Squash Club have an early bird discount for those booking by 13 July. F
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The Zone, Huddersfield, is a well known venue for indoor play and clubs and classes through the year, but did you know they offer a comprehensive range of Summer Camps?Whatever your child’s ability as long as they are between 4 and 16 years old they will feel very welcome and make new friends during their busy day which runs from 9am to 5pm. They will need a packed lunch and drinks and clothing to suit – the centre will give more details when you book. Each camp is separately priced and you can book your child from just one day. Prices start from £12 a day (based on a child booking a week long dance camp).
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Whichever camps your kids fancy they’ll be on the go, busy making new SUMMER CAMPS @ HUDDERSFIELD TENNIS AND SQUASH CLUB friends and out AGES 4-16 from under your feet for the day. Just pack them off INCLUDING TENNIS, SQUASH, RACKETBALL, FOOTBALL, withROUNDERS, lunchTABLE and plenty of drinks! You can relax knowing its 9am—5pm TENNIS, CRICKET, FOOTBALL * DANCE * GYMNASTICS * RUGBY * GYM ULTIMATE FRISBY & PADEL. and for kids of all ages. Prices from Whichever £12 per Whatever your kid’s campsday*. your kids fancy they’ll be on the go, busy making new • Week 1 - Monday 21st July - Friday 25th July friends and out from under your feet for the day. Just pack them off • Week 2 - Monday 28th July - Friday 1st Aug • Week 3 - Monday 4th Aug– - Friday 8th Aug ability or age from 4 up to 16 – they’ll in safe with lunchbe and plenty of drinks!hands. You can relax knowing its 9am—5pm • Week 4 - Monday 11th Aug – Friday 15th Aug • Week 5 - Monday 18th Aug – Friday 22nd Aug
* IfBook booked onto a week long dance camp. by Sunday 13th of July for early discount rate FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK ONTO A CAMP PLEASE
and for kids of all ages. Prices from £12 per day*. Whatever your kid’s age – from 4 up to 16 – they’ll be in safe hands. Individual ability camporprices apply. * If booked onto a week long dance camp. Individual camp prices apply.
CONTACT RECEPTION 01484 422541 www.hltsc.co.uk CEMETERY ROAD, EDGERTON, HUDDERSFIELD HD1 5NF
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What’s On This Summer Kids go free* on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Summer time family events at Leeds Museums & Galleries
Grayson Perry - Look, React, Make - 23- 31 August, 10.30am-5pm
Lotherton Hall:
Picnic with a dragon – Wednesdays, 12 noon - 1pm
Start of Summer Fun - 21-27 July, 11am–4pm Into Africa Week - 28 July–3 August, 11am-4pm Conservation week – 4-10 August, 11am-4pm Lotherton Challenge Week - 11-17 August, 11am-4pm The Gascoigne’s Abroad Week - 18- 24 August, 11am-4pm End of Summer Fun – 25-31 August, 11am-4pm
Abbey House Museum summer holidays: Tall Tales Family Fun - Tuesdays 10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm SPLAT Science and Play Time - Wednesdays, 10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm
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Meet an Ancestor - 30 July, 2.30pm
Elizabethan Dancing in the Picture Gallery 31 August, 2pm-3.30pm
Summer Sixties Picnic - 10 August, 11am-3pm
Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (KWVR), where the Railway Children was filmed in the heart of Brontë country, has a special summer offer for families.
Magic & Mystery Museum - Thursdays, 10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm
Children travel for free* every day through June, July and August (*with the purchase of an Adult Rover ticket).
Leeds Industrial Museum:
www.kwvr.co.uk, 01535 645214.
The Many Faces of Temple Newsam - 23-31 July & 1-22 August
Leeds Museums and Galleries offers 9 fascinating sites and 6 weeks of summer fun packed full of things to do and things to see. One summer holiday with so many events and activities to let their imaginations run wild - who will they become this summer? www.leeds.gov.uk/whowilltheybecome Edwardian Gala - 13 July, 11am-4pm.
An open air steam adventure, take a ride on the collection of amazing vintage locomotives and carriages. With experts to talk to and hands on fun, children can explore the two award winning transport museums at Ingrow West station. There is more to do than first meets the eye and it’s so much more than just a train ride.
Temple Newsam:
Pick & Mix - The Choice Factor - Fridays, 10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm
Splish, Splash, Splosh Water Fun! •
Wash Day - 24 July & 7 August, 1pm-2pm
• Tales of the Water Folk - 31 July & 1 August, 10.30am-11am & 2.30pm-3pm • Water Force! – 12-13 August, 1pm-3pm • W onderful Water Experiments – 20-21 & 27-28 August, 1pm-2pm
Kirkstall Abbey summer holidays: Mini dragons – Tuesdays, 10-11am
Arty in the Abbey - Thursdays, 10am-11.30am Funky Fridays - Fridays 10am-11.30am Colouring Day - 25 August, 10am-3pm
Leeds City Museum: You Beauty! - 29-31 July & 1 August, 10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm We Are Leeds - 5-8 August, 10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm Myths, Legends and Fairy tales - 14 August, 10am-6pm The Romans are coming! - 26-29 August, 10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm
Leeds Art Gallery: Artful - 19 July & 16 August, 1pm-3pm Paint Yourself – 24 &31 July, 7 & 14 August, 11am-4pm Picture Me in Artspace - 24 July- 31 August, 11am-4pm Playground - 22 August, 10am-12pm SatARTday Club - 2 August, 11am-4pm
Thwaite Mills Watermill: Mouse Hunt - every day in the summer holidays, Sat-Sun, 1pm-5pm & Tues-Fri, 10am-5pm Island Explorers - every day in the summer holidays, Sat-Sun, 1pm-5pm & Tues-Fri, 10am-5pm
Film Time - 22 August, 2.30pm-4.30pm
Mousetrap Challenge - 31 July, 14 & 28 August, 11am-3pm
Leeds City Transport Vintage Bus Running Day - 31 August, 11am-5pm
Leeds City Transport Vintage Bus Running Day 31 August, 11am-5pm
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What’s On This Summer What’s on this summer Some local events and take a look at our highlighted boxes for more about Families favourite attractions – plus our Tour de France section! Please call or check attractions’ websites for latest times or cancellations before setting out. Also keep an eye on our What’s On at www. familiespennines.co.uk new website as we will be updating the site regularly and also there is loads of information about things to do in areas all over the UK for when you are travelling this summer. A Century of Cycling – to 9 August, Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm, Bankfield Museum, Boothtown Road, Halifax HX3 6HG, 01422 352334, www.calderdale. gov.uk. An exhibition to celebrate the greatest bike race in the world through Calderdale. Free admission. Holmfirth duck race - 6 July, Sands Recreation Ground, Holmfirth HD9 3JL. Coinciding with Le Tour de France so some roads affected. Aiming to launch ducks after Le Tour has passed through. In aid of Huddersfield Pendragon Round Table’s fund for local charities. Emley Show - 2 August, Factory Lane, Emley Moor HD8 9TE, 07736 677700, www.emleyshow.co.uk. Emley Show is one of the best attended and respected agricultural days out in Yorkshire – a true agricultural show. Peter Pan and The Lost Boys – 3 August, 7pm, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield HD1 2SP, www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk. Heartbreak’s innovative adaptation of the classic Peter Pan brings the story into the 21st century with Peter and the Lost Boys fighting to save their local skatepark. Pride and Prejudice - 10 August, 7pm, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield HD1 2SP, www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk. Heartbreak Productions’ contemporary adaptation of Pride & Prejudice. Mirfield Show - 17 August, 10am-5pm, Huddersfield Road, Mirfield WF14 9NE, www.mirfieldshow.com. Children go free at the Award Winning Mirfield Show. Peter Pan and The Lost Boys – 22 August, 6.30pm, Woolley Hall, Wakefield WF4 2JR, www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk. Heartbreak’s innovative adaptation of the classic Peter Pan brings the story into the 21st century with Peter and the Lost Boys fighting to save their local skatepark. Traditional Family Sports Day - 31 August, 10.30am-4pm, Yummy Yorkshire, Delph House Farm, High Flatts, Denby Dale HD8 8XY, 01226 762 551, www. yummyyorkshire.co.uk. For some light-hearted fun - a traditional family sports day - just turn up and join in! Races for mums, dads, kids and all the family.
Eureka! A great day out in Halifax With record breaking visitor numbers since the new £2.9 Million gallery All About Me opened, Eureka! has a busy summer schedule planned, with some listed here. Eureka! The National Children’s Museum. Discovery Road, Halifax HX1 2NE UK, 01422 330069, www.eureka.org.uk.
Eureka!’s Grand Day Out – 5-6 July Tour de France weekend, and Eureka! gets into the spirit celebrating with lots to do for all the family. Science of Sport workshop - find out how athletes use forces such as friction, air resistance and gravity to help them achieve their personal best. Get creative and design your own bicycle themed bunting and café with special ‘Yorkshire meets France’ menu!
Made by Me - 19 July-31 August, summer holidays Tinkerer, tailor, story-maker, musician, artist, sculptor - Who do you want to be this summer? Join us at Eureka! as we get busy creating, sharing stories and making STUFF! Enjoy different themes every fortnight: Land of Make Believe – 19 July-1 August Our Wonderful World – 2-15 August Fact and Fiction – 16-31 August.
National Playday - 6 August Wa-hey! Its National Playday, Play is so important that it’s got its own national day so come and help us celebrate it with free extra outdoor activities across the Eureka! site.
STOCKELD
PARK
Where magic is made & adventures
begin
Fab family Summer Adventures
Open daily 19th July - 1st Sept
Great family days out for every season Outdoor fun & indoor play Stockeld Park is perfectly located between Harrogate & Leeds. Sat Nav: LS22 4AN T: 01937 586333 Also open 5th & 6th July - French Cycle Festival with Giant Screen
www.stockeldpark.co.uk
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Don’t let rainy days get you down! A typical English summer wouldn’t be the same without a few dull and rainy days, but don’t despair – we have a wealth of alternatives to days outdoors this summer and here are a few suggestions to get you started. (Check with provider before setting out.) Get active indoors The Magical Forest Playgym, Huddersfield. Holy Trinity Church Hall, Marsh HD1 4QA, 01484 537799, themagicalforest.co.uk. This 4 storey playgym, with Bouncy Castle, baby area & Disco Room has events running all summer. There is a new menu bursting with healthy food options. Entry £3, open Monday 9.30am-6pm with Play & Tea £4.50 from 3pm, Tuesday-Friday 9.30am-3pm, Sunday 9.30am-2pm, Kids Breakfast free before 10.30am. Parties from £6 per head, private hire from £7.50 per head, dance studio available. Bouncers, Huddersfield Rd, Diggle OL3 5PJ 01457 810300, www.bouncersplay.co.uk. This is an amazing indoor play centre that does ‘exactly what it says on the tin’! Filled with high-energy activities this is the place to go when your children are literally bouncing off your walls at home. Providing soft play for tots to twelves, Bouncers includes huge inflatable slides and trampolines. With a café serving delicious food and beverages they offer great children’s birthday parties too. A regular feature is the disco bounce night which take place on the last Friday of every month. The Zone, St Andrews Road, Huddersfield HD1 6PT, 01484 484134, www.thezonehct.com. The Zone provides a variety of opportunities for fitness and fun with facilities including Play Zone, Cafe Zone, Education Zone, Sports Zone with 3G pitches, Dance Zone and Gym Zone. They provide everything from a brilliant play gym to out of school holiday activities (see our summer holiday clubs and classes section) with a cafe in which to cool down – or warm up depending on the weather! My Play Cafe, Central Street, Hebden Bridge HX7 6HB, www.myplaycafe.co.uk. My Play Cafe is a play gym for under 7s in Hebden Bridge with good food and delicious homebaking. My Play Cafe is hosting a range of fun activities for all the family to celebrate the Tour de France and summer holidays. See the website orSTM pop inAdvert to the lovely premises on axquiet street(h) in the 87mm (w) 85mm centre of Hebden Bridge for more details.
ROKT indoor climbing, Sugden’s Old Flour Mill, Brighouse HD6 1EY, 01484 717444, www.rokt.co.uk. Safari Sam’s Playgym, Honley Business Centre, Holmfirth HD9 6QB, 01484 667383. Woodlands Playgym, Meltham Mills Industrial Estate HD9 4DS, 01484 851122, woodlandsplaygym.co.uk The Edge Play Gym and Cafe, Park Road, Elland HX5 9HZ, 01422 377222, www.watersedgechildrensnursery.co.uk Jitterbugs Play Centre, Todmorden Road, Littleborough OL15 9EG, 01706 378123, www.jitterbugsplaycentre.com. Play Oldham, Laurel Trading Estate, Royton OL2 6LH, 0161 627 3000, www.playoldham.com. Cheeky Chimps, Acorn Street, Lees, Saddleworth OL4 3DE, 0161 626 2552, www.cheekychimpsplaycentre.co.uk. Play Palace, Jubilee Mill, West Parade, Halifax HX1 2TE, 01422 353700, www.play-palace.co.uk. Sparkles Adventure Play, Market Square, Royton OL2 5QD, 0161 628 5530, www.sparkles-play. co.uk. The Fun Factory, Colne Valley Business Park, Linthwaite HD7 5QG, 01484 845711. Big Blue Frog, Stead Street, Halifax HX1 5AN, 01422 363878, www.bigbluefrog.co.uk. Fun House, Dispensary Walk, Halifax HX1 1QR, 01422 383131, www.funhouse.co.uk. The Fun Depot, Mossley Road, Ashton-UnderLyne OL6 6NQ, 0161 343 5507, www.thefundepot.co.uk. Diddy Middy’s Play Gym, Unit F, Middleton Business Park, Cartwright Street, Cleckheaton BD19 5LY, 01274 865 495, info@diddymiddys.co.uk. Tumbles Playgym, Woodroyd Mills, Westcliffe Road, Cleckheaton BD19 3AF, 01274 852542, www.tumblesplaygym.com. Go Hyper, 1-27 Railway St, Dewsbury WF12 8EB, 01924 451461, www.go-hyper.co.uk
Explore Britain’s highest, longest, deepest canal tunnel by boat at Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre
canalrivertrust.org.uk/standedge
Creative activities and educational toy shops The Star Tree Studio, Victoria St, Littleborough OL15 9DB, 01706 379571, www.thestartreestudio.com. Jazzy Pipkins Paint a Pot, High Street, Uppermill OL3 6HR, 01457 878222, www.jazzypipkins.co.uk. The Magic Box Toy Shop, Peel St, Marsden HD7 6BR, 01484 841365 and Lidget Street, Lindley HD3 3JP, 01484 766230, www.magicboxtoys.co.uk. Local Leisure Centres, including: Colne Valley Leisure Centre, New Street, Slaithwaite HD7 5AB, 01484 222522, www.kirkleesactive.co.uk/colne. Saddleworth Leisure Centre, Station Road, Uppermill OL3 6HQ, 0161 207 7000, www.oclactive.co.uk. Todmorden Leisure Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden OL14 7DF, 01706 839090, www. calderdale.gov.uk/leisure. Brighouse Pool & Fitness Centre, Woodvale Road, Brighouse HD6 4AX, 01422 288068, www.calderdale.gov.uk/leisure. Spenborough Swimming Pool & Fitness Complex, Bradford Rd, Liversedge WF15 6LW, 01274 335140, www.kirkleesactive.co.uk/ spenborough. Sowerby Bridge Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre, Station Road, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax HX6 3AB, 01422 288078, www.calderdale.gov.uk/ leisure. Local Libraries - Take the summer reading challenge Mythical Maze Children are invited to join the 2014 Summer Reading Challenge. Run by the Reading Agency charity, children pop into their local library and choose six or more books to read during the holidays. There are stickers and rewards to collect along the way, with a certificate at the end for every child who completes
DISCOVER TIME TRAVEL Enjoy a steam filled action-packed day out for all the family! Steam and diesel trains run throughout the school holidays.
www.kwvr.co.uk
T: 01484 844298 14
Find us at Haworth Station, Keighley, West Yorkshire BD22 8NJ
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Please be aware that things change so check details and suitability for your family with the provider before setting out as Families Pennines cannot be held responsible for the events we list.
the challenge. This year’s theme is Mythical Maze, which challenges 4-11 year-olds to discover fantastical creatures as they find their way around a labyrinth. Head to your local library during the summer holidays to enrol. It’s completely free and anybody can take part. www.summerreadingchallenge.org.uk, www.readingagency.org.uk.
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Holiday Water Safety Tips Summer holidays involve time in or around water so here are top safety tips from Swimbabes. Before You Go
Kirklees, www.kirklees.gov.uk.
• Pack holiday essentials – sunglasses, hats, UV sun suits and tents, high SPF sun cream, swim nappies, wetsuits, goggles and snorkels.
Rochdale, www.rochdale.gov.uk.
• Get your children water ready - encourage splashing in the bath, join a local parent & swim class.
Oldham, www.oldham.gov.uk. Tameside, www.tameside.gov.uk, www.link4life.org. Calderdale, www.calderdale.gov.uk.
And, if you might as well just get wet... Hollingworth Lake Water & Outdoor Activity Centre, Lakebank, Littleborough OL15 0DG, 01706 370499, www.link4life.org/holwac.
• Brush up on your first aid skills – a few basics could help save a life. When You Arrive • Log local emergency numbers on your mobile. • Check which pools and beaches are supervised by lifeguards, and understand flags or signs shown near water. During Your Stay • Use plenty of SPF 25 or above sun cream, reapplying frequently especially when children get out of the water. • Take loads of cold drinks – busy children get easily dehydrated, causing headaches & nausea. • Always supervise children near water! Is your child’s water confidence suited to the pool depth or sea conditions? • Flotation aids are not drown-proof - help your child use aids correctly and appropriate for their age & ability. Take care not to drift when floating in the sea. The most important thing is to stay vigilant to make sure everyone remains safe, happy & has lots of fun.
A fun-filled day out for all the family at Yorkshire’s biggest little railway!
Swimbabes isn’t just a leading provider of baby swimming classes – it offers a comprehensive online shop too: www.swimbabes.co.uk
Open all summer, just a short drive from Huddersfield and near to both the M62 and the M1, Kirklees Light Railway (KLR) is expecting a very special Tank Engine this July and August. Enjoy a Day Out With Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends Percy, Toby and Mavis, visiting Kirklees Light Railway 19-20 July and 15-18 August. To make sure all the engines behave themselves, and are really useful engines, Sir Topham Hatt (a.k.a. the Fat Controller) will be visiting too. Thomas will be pulling the first train at 10am (this is the only train that Thomas pulls to Shelley) then Thomas will be at Clayton West providing platform rides for everyone to enjoy. KLR strongly recommends booking in advance for this event as it will be very busy and they cannot guarantee tickets on the day.
Soft play for tots to twelves Huge inflatable slides and trampolines Café serving delicious food and beverages The best children’s birthday parties around! Disco bounce nights! (last Friday of every month).
KLR are also taking part in the Peter’s Railway Great Railway Treasure Hunt over the coming months with a local prize of a day at KLR and national prizes worth £1000.
Wildlife, nature trails, fun activities, tranquillity... ...and cakes!
Discover more at RSPB Old Moor nature reserve
Old Moor Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0YF www.rspb.org.uk/oldmoor
Image: Kaleel Zibe (rspb-images.com)
01484 865727, www.kirkleeslightrailway.com, www.petersrailway.com
Trains operating Wednesday – Sunday until 20th July and daily during school holidays.
Ride all day*, visit our outdoor adventure play areas, café & tea room, free car park *Not valid on special event days
For information call 01484 865727 Park Mill Way, Clayton West, Huddersfield HD8 9XJ for further details visit www.kirkleeslightrailway.com
The RSPB is a registered charity in England & Wales 207076, in Scotland SC037654.
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Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre Playgym, Café & Party Venue
St James Road, Marsh Huddersfield HD1 4QA Tel: 01484 537799 www.themagicalforest.co.uk
Useful vouchers Old Moor Nature Reserve
SatNav: S73 0YF Tel: 01226 751593 Web: www.rspb.org.uk/oldmoor
Free family entry to RSPB Old Moor nature reserve (worth £8) when you present this voucher. Valid Valid until until the theend endofofApril Aug2014. 2014.
10% Off Discount Card BENETTON
HUDDERSFIELD 2 New Street, HD1 2AR Receive 10% Off through July & Aug 2014 Not in conjunction with any other promotions
Why not take a trip through Britain’s longest canal tunnel this summer? Standedge Tunnel and Cafe is in the heart of the Pennines and makes a perfect family day out in Yorkshire. The tunnel is over 200 years old and was used to transport wool, coal and even horse manure! Horses pulled the boats which were ‘legged’ through the tunnel – find out more on your visit! Family friendly guided boat trips are available followed by a visit to the Watersedge cafe – plus the playground and wildlife garden and a free soft play facility in the exhibition centre. Dates for your diary are 26-27 July for the Standedge Tunnel Country Fair and on 9 August the Wildlife and Water Family Fun Day. Entry is free into Standedge Tunnel, although a charge applies for the boat trip. For more information visit canalrivertrust.org.uk/standedge-tunnel.
Wild Summer fun at RSPB Old Moor
register early – opt to raise money for the RSPB to help give nature a home. Register at www.rspb.org. uk/oldmoor
Tuesday, 11am, 1pm & 2.30pm, Tuesday Tales with Chris and Bob
RSPB Old Moor near Barnsley is not just a nature reserve - it is a popular day out for all the family. Open all summer there is an activity packed schedule for your children in the holidays and some special events listed below.
Solar Gazing -13th July, 10am-3pm, reserve entry fee applies.
Tales of wildlife and wonder in the heart of the nature reserve.
Observe the sun through special telescopes with experienced astronomers from Mexborough and Swinton Astronomical Society. The Societies stress that the public should not attempt to observe the Sun without correct equipment. Ignoring this warning could result in permanent eye damage.
Wednesday, Wild Wednesday
rspb.org.uk/oldmoor, 01226 751593, check before setting out. Events are free except where charges listed, but reserve entry fee applies £5 adult, £11 families, £2.50 children or use the voucher here. Pond dipping kits and activity backpacks available to hire.
School Summer Holidays – each day, 21 July-31 Aug
The RSPB Big Bike Ride 2014 -12 July, 9.30am onwards, booking essential.
Saturday, Sunday, Monday & Friday* , 10am-3pm, Drawing, Dipping and Discovery Day
Exciting bike ride from Fairburn Ings to Old Moor - perfect for active families with over 12s – mixed terrain so not ideal for road bikes. Places limited so
Self-led crafts about homes for nature. Painting, sticking, gluing and doing, exploring for bugs, birds and pond life, followed by a snack or a drink in our
cafe. *Free entry for children on Friday.
Old Moor’s most popular holiday time activity. Classroom nature themed craft activities, pond dipping or bug hunting on the reserve with a wildlife expert, or simply enjoy being out in the fresh air in beautiful surroundings. Thursday, Thinkbomb! Interactive sessions all about the wildlife where we live. Tin Pot Theatre presents Kenneth Grahame’s Wind in the Willows – 15-16 August 6pm & 17 August 3pm. Tickets £8 Adult non RSPB members / £7 RSPB members, children and concessions.
Stockeld Park Summer Adventure - where magic is made & adventures begin.... Nestled within ancient woodland, perfectly situated between Wetherby, Leeds and York, Stockeld Park Estate opens its Summer Adventure from 19 July 2014 to 1 Sept 2014. With a roller rink, an Enchanted Forest filled with interactive playgrounds, a huge maze, giant inflatable slide, an electric scooter trail, magical gift emporium, ice cream parlour, indoor play zone, craft and wet weather area there is something for everyone! Your family can then relax in the licensed Woodland Café, serving home-made, locally sourced food or take your own picnic and relax in the picnic field, with space hoppers, football nets and plenty of field for the kids to run around in. Enjoy special events on Yorkshire Day on 1 August raising funds for Yorkshire Cancer Research. There’s a host of events planned throughout the day with a giant ‘Mad Hatters’ Tea Party, a treasure hunt for Yorkshire Roses, face painting and glitter tattoos and a chance to decorate a bun ready to eat at the Tea Party. The Magic Hatter, will perform two fantastic magic shows, as well as ‘walk about’ magic and Make a Wish Entertainment’s favourite fairy, Fairy Enchantica will be joining visitors on the day. Stockeld Park, Via A661, Wetherby, LS22 4AN, open daily from 10am-6pm (until 8pm on Saturdays) 19 July 2014 -1 Sept 2014 (with special Cycling and French weekend 5-6 July – see Tour de France section) stockeldpark.co.uk.