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SUMMER FUN ON A BUDGET Holiday ideas that won’t break the bank

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HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD BE HAPPY AT NURSERY Tips and advice for settling them in

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DO YOU HAVE A SIBLING HOROSCOPE? Does your position in the family dictate your personality?

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CLUBS, CLASSES & CAMPS All the latest news

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WHAT’S ON? A bumper seven-page round up of events, days out ideas and listings for families in Leeds this summer

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Does life ever feel like a Squash and a Squeeze?

Like the little old lady in the Julia Donaldson book.

“Wise old man, won’t you help me please?

My house is a squash and a squeeze.”

“Take in your hen,” says the wise old man.

“Take in my hen? What a curious plan.”

It’s about perspective. She takes in a hen, goat, pig, cow – until her house feels totally overrun. Then she takes them all out and it feels enormous.

I listen to someone who has just moved into their first home – sorting out bills and alarm systems (so stressful!). I listen to someone who is pregnant for the first time (absolutely shattered!). I think to myself,“Just wait!” I think,“Take in night feeds” “Take in the school run” “Take in a mountain of washing” “Take in 400 emails per day” “Take in medical appointments” “Take in spellings” “Take in supermarket shops, constant catering and the everlasting emptying of a dishwasher.”

But I don’t say it, because I was just like them. And now I’m a bit older and a tiny bit wiser.

And I like the squash, and especially the squeeze, because of the love and the laughter that comes with it. And so will they.

But sometimes it is nice to take a few things out, and feel the benefit. I hope these school summer holidays provide us all with that chance to stretch out and feel we have some space to be together and relax.

Have a lovely summer!

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Families NEWS… WIN… WIN… WIN… COMPETITION TIME! Win a summer play pass for Grass Hoppers Outdoor Adventure Playground at Tong Garden Centre. Worth £25, this pass gives one child unlimited access to fantastic outdoor fun at Grass Hoppers all summer long!

Hop along to have a bounce on the jumping pillows, zoom down the zip wire, play and dig in the giant sandpit, glide down the slides, explore the giant fort, drive around the race tracks and much more.

Grass Hoppers is set in a secure environment at Tong Garden Centre with café, outdoor seating and award-winning Yorkshire dairy ice cream.

To be in with a chance to win, send an email with the word GRASSHOPPERS in the title to editor@familiesleeds.co.uk by July 23.

TERMS: Summer pass gives unlimited access for one named child only from July 23 to September 2, 2018. A passport photograph will be required to create the pass. Passes cannot be exchanged. Excludes paid-for attractions and items at Grass Hoppers.

Why do Babies Move in the Womb?

According to a new study, scientists at Trinity College Dublin have found that babies move around so much in the womb because they are trying to develop strong bones and joints.

By analysing chicken and mouse embryos, the researchers determined that movement helps stimulate “molecular interactions” that ultimately turn cells and tissues of an embryo into functional bones and joints.

The research also revealed that if babies don’t move often enough in utero, they may suffer from brittle bones or abnormal joint development. Just like all humans, babies need their joints to be covered in ‘smooth, lubricated’ cartilage so they can bend properly.

Researchers at Imperial College London have revealed that the force produced by foetal kicking at 20 to 35 weeks can reach 10lbs, twice that which it takes to hit a tennis ball at a speed greater than 100mph!

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An Invasion of MINI BEASTS & GIANT CATERPILLARS… Model minibeasts and giant caterpillars are heading to Horsforth to take part in this year’s Walk of Art. Schools have been decorating giant wooden caterpillars which will be displayed outside the buildings on the weekend of July 7-8 for the festival. They have also been working with artist Kit Hemsley, sculpting model insects. It’s part of the Down at the Bottom of the Garden theme.

As with previous years, there’ll be a hide and seek event where children of all ages will be able to search the local area for the little creatures.

Founder and Organiser Lara Rule says there is something for everyone:“The Horsforth Walk of Art is a wonderful weekend festival celebrating our community and the brilliantly creative people living within and around it. The weekend will showcase artists, creative residents and community projects as well as every venue hosting free activities and workshops for all.

“It is truly a family event and there’s something for everyone during the weekend.

She added,“We’re looking forward to seeing all the decorated caterpillars around Horsforth. We wanted a theme that would celebrate the great outdoors and Down at the Bottom of the Garden does just that. As well as being about all things arty, our event encourages people to get outside, walk around and hopefully discover parts of Horsforth they haven’t seen before.”

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4 in 10 UK Parents Believe a Sun Tan is Healthy…

Research released by the MET office and NHS reveals relaxed attitudes to sun care amongst many parents.

The study found that 34% think a sun tan helps build resistance to the sun while 37% think a sun tan is a sign of good health.

However, according to NHS England, there’s no safe or healthy way to get a tan. It doesn't protect your skin from the sun’s harmful effects and is a sign that the skin has been damaged and is trying to protect itself. Repeated sun exposure can lead to skin cancer.

The MET office says that UV levels are usually highest between May and September. Clouds don’t always stop UV rays, so it’s very easy to get sunburnt in the UK, even when it’s not particularly warm.

Parents can check the UV forecast on the Met Office app.

For more information, visit www.nhs.uk/livewell or www.metoffice.gov.uk

The 2018 SUMMER READING CHALLENGE

Children's reading can ‘dip’ during the summer holidays if they don’t have regular access to books and encouragement to read for pleasure.

The annual Summer Reading Challenge helps get three quarters of a million children into libraries each year to maintain their reading skills and confidence. 2018 will be the 20th challenge. It’s open to all primary school children.

This year the challenge will focus on the theme of mischief and pranks, as inspired by the much-loved Beano comic, which celebrates its 80th anniversary next year.

Children are challenged to read at least six library books over the school holidays and collect incentives, such as stickers, to earn their final challenge certificate and medal.

Children can choose, recommend and review books at the Book Sorter on the Challenge website. This is the largest database of children’s peer-to-peer reading recommendations.

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Horsforth School Maths Stars Shine in NATIONAL COMPETITION A team of Maths pupils from Horsforth School have been counting on their number skills in the final of the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust’s Maths Challenge competition.

Pupils Theo Jacques, Kieran-Jamie Farrar, Isabelle Plowman, William Hobson made it to the national finals under the team manager, maths teacher Victoria Grant.

Mrs Grant said, “We’re hugely proud of our students for making it to the final. It is the third time in four years that students from Horsforth School have made it to the prestigious event.”

The team came 56th out of 88 finalists and 1600 entrants overall; that’s the top 4% nationally.

Mrs Grant added,“The four students who took part this year have been practising together for months, building their team strategies and maths problem solving skills until they were prepared to take on other local secondary schools in order to gain their place. They are not allowed calculators, so have had to develop their mental and written calculations to a highly efficient level to aid them in solving problems as quickly as possible. It has been a joy to see them grow, develop and learn from each other. No-one deserves this honour more than them.”

Headteacher Dr Bell added,“We are tremendously proud of our students continuing our success in the maths team challenge!

It’s fantastic to see their hard work and excellence in maths being recognised and rewarded. Their dedication and efforts are an inspiration to the school.”

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EXPLORE NATURE From Leeds, the beautiful Yorkshire Coast is only a train, bus or car ride away, and you can have fun paddling, rock-pooling, hiking, swimming, building sandcastles, creating stone sculptures, digging big holes and crabbing! All you need is a picnic and a rug. To plan your trip, check tide times at www.magicseaweed.com

Rained in or at home for the day?

VISIT A MUSEUM There’s a fantastic array of museums in or within easy reach of Leeds, many of which are free or charge modest entry prices. They are fun, interesting, safe and relaxed places which offer different things to varying ages of children, so perfect for spending summer holiday time together or with friends on a budget. On our doorstep, there’s Leeds City Museum, Abbey House Museum, Thackray Medical Museum, and the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford, among others.

Go east to York for the National Railway Museum, or West to Manchester, where great free museums include the Museum of Science and Industry, set amid the remnants of the world’s oldest surviving passenger railway station.

LEARN A NEW SKILL Encourage the kids to surf the web for educational reasons and research a new skill they could learn like coding, plaiting hair, or juggling. YouTube is great for this but ensure parental settings are turned on!

Check our WHAT’S ON SECTION, from page 17, for more on museums

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HAVE A KITCHEN DISCO Get the children to choose a playlist on Spotify, or from your music collection and have a kitchen dance-off. You could also get glow sticks and neon face paint and turn it into a glow party.

CREATE A SMOOTHIE OR MAKE ICE LOLLIES Buy some yummy fresh fruit and get your children to design fruit smoothies. They could come up with a name for their new concoctions and design some packaging for them too. Or how about trying the ice-lolly recipe opposite?

HAVE A WATER PISTOL, WATER BOMB OR NERF WAR Get the neighbours involved and stock up on ammunition; a great thing to do in the garden.

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Healthy ICE LOLLIES

By Dani Binnington

Let the kids cool down in style with healthy homemade ice lollies. There is no limit to the combinations you can make.

Whipping up a batch of homemade ice lollies makes for a quick and exciting summer project for kids and these are a breeze to make. All you need is a food processor or blender, ice lolly moulds and a bit time to allow them to set. Here’s a recipe for yoghurt and berry ice lollies, which is also one of the easiest. Have fun!

Ingredients Makes 4 (depending on the size of your lolly moulds) • 400g of frozen (or fresh) berries.

A mix is great – blueberries and strawberries always good.

• 1/2 tin of coconut milk • 400g natural yoghurt • 1 tbsp maple syrup (use a little less or more depending on how sweet your fruit is) • 1tsp vanilla

Instructions 1. Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor and blitz until smooth.

2. Pour the mixture into your ice-lolly moulds and attach the freeze tops.

3. Freeze for a minimum of 4 hours until solid.

4. Warm the moulds under water to release the pops when you are ready to eat them.

Dani Binnington is a cook, yoga teacher and wellness warrior dedicated to providing practical steps for achieving physical and mental wellbeing for the whole family. For more inspiration, recipes, events and classes, visit www.healthywholeme. familiesonline.co.uk

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NURSERY

Ensuring Your Child is Happy at Nursery By Kristen Harding The process of introducing a child to a new caring environment can throw up a number of challenges.

However, many can be prevented with good communication between nursery and parents.

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Settling-in sessions are a very important way to help you and your child transition to nursery life.

Helen Gration, owner of Yorkshire Montessori Nurseries in Headingley and Moortown, said,“We will always plan at least three sessions in as many weeks, but if more sessions are needed, we understand. We progress from parents staying for the whole visit and discussing the child’s needs and progress, through to them leaving the child for an hour or two so they have experienced everything – activities, snack time, a meal.”

Della Stocks owns Cliffe House Day Nursery, which has settings in Horsforth, Bramhope, Burley, Baildon and Shipley. She says the settling in sessions are just as important for the parents as the children.

“The settling in process at Cliffe House Day Nursery lays the foundation for children’s happiness and well being, and is an essential part of our ultimate care plan. The relationship between a child’s parents and nursery is built upon trust, and when a new child joins us, we are not just welcoming them, but a whole new family.”

Separation Anxiety Regardless of the time taken beforehand, separation anxiety is a natural and sometimes unavoidable part of leaving a child at a nursery.

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child’s individual needs, how they behave when they are sad, anxious or upset and what helps calm them.

“Parents are asked to give share memories, photos and favourite toys,” said Della. “The process helps each child feel safe, secure and confident. Visual resources for children with English as an additional language or Special Educational Needs are also used.”

Helen added,“We ask that parents fill in a form full of questions about family, food, favourite books and nursery rhymes, which would really help during these first few days or weeks. Pass on any health information from asthma or allergies to physical needs. Anything you feel is important to pass on, always do so.”

Often the anxiety of a child lessens when his nursery assigns a key worker to him. This way they form a strong bond, and know there is an individual there that he can rely on.

At Cliffe House, when settling in, the children ‘choose’ their own Key Workers – a member of staff they naturally gravitate to.

Helen added,“We will always encourage the parent to say a proper goodbye to their child when they leave the room, with a big smile.

That way, they will build trust and confidence in their child.”

Eating Meal times at nursery are important and can have a real impact on the confidence and comfort of a young

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child. What your child is used to at home may differ greatly from what occurs in the nursery setting, whether it’s the food eaten or the way in which meals are consumed.

When you visit your child’s nursery, try to do so at meal time occasionally. In a good setting, you will see nursery staff leading by example, engaging children with different food choices, helping them to learn about what they are eating and introducing new foods gradually. Meal times at nursery, as at home, should be unpressurised and enjoyable.

Potty Training This is another key milestone in your child’s development and reaching it may throw up stumbling blocks. Again, it is important to remember that each child is different and so will begin to learn at a different point and progress at a different speed to other children. A good nursery will ensure there’s no feeling of peer pressure between parents or children.

Don’t start potty training as your child is starting nursery. Share training methods with your child’s nursery to ensure consistency of approach.

Don’t worry, they’ll be fine!

Sleep It is important that home and nursery work together over nap times, as the needs of individual children differ. When a child starts at a nursery, the nursery should follow the child’s home routine before adapting it slowly to suit the nursery pattern. It’s then helpful if you try to prevent your child taking extra naps, as his routine is likely to be disrupted. If your child struggles to sleep at the nursery, a toy or blanket from home can provide comfort and help them drift off.

Working together with your nursery will reassure you that your child is in a safe and nurturing environment, providing them with a great opportunity to develop and make friends.

“It’s an environment that gives children support, choice and the freedom to be themselves and as a result our little ones thrive,” said Della.

“Remember, you’ve chosen a fantastic place for their child to be secure, meet other children, have great fun and learn all sorts of amazing skills. This is going to be good for you all,” added Helen.

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SIBLINg HOrOSCOpES? Does your position in the family affect your personality? Does it make a difference if you are an only, first, or subsequent child?

Dr Lucy Maddox examines the evidence…

HEN I TELL PEOPLE I’M AN ONLY CHILD, I feel they do well not to flinch. Only children have a bad reputation – we’re supposed to be spoilt and bad at sharing. We’re not the only ones to suffer from a stereotype though: younger children are supposed to be used to getting their own way, older ones are supposed to be serious and sensitive, and middle ones, they’re supposed to have got a raw deal all round and have a chip on their shoulder. There are positive flip sides to these stereotypes too – only children as independent, older siblings as good leaders, young children as more playful and fun, middle children as more adaptable.

The temptation to think we can predict personality from sibling status is huge. Like a weird circumstantial horoscope, we think we can know a certain amount about someone from their position in their family. Do we, though? There’s no doubt that sibling relationships, or lack of them, are personally important. Often people remember the family roles they were given: the clever one, the silly one – labels that can stick. Most of us think our status in relation to siblings had an impact on the development of our personality.

And yet… the evidence doesn’t back up the stereotypes. There are some studies that suggest there are consistent differences related to birth order, but many other studies and large-scale meta-analyses suggest there are not.

One study from the 1980s, by Cecile Ernst and Jules Angst, asked 7,500 young adults to complete personality questionnaires, so they could investigate any patterns linked to birth order. They found no significant differences in personality traits between first-borns and

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second-borns in families who had two children.

In families of three or more children there was only one significant difference: last-borns were significantly lower on a measure of masculinity than their older siblings.

Ernst and Angst also reviewed over 35 years of sibling research. They noticed that most studies that looked for differences in personality related to birth order showed no significant differences. One type of study that did tend to yield results that suggested differences was when the people who were answering the questions were other family members. When parents were asked to describe their children, they tended to describe their first-borns as serious and

responsible, and their later-borns as cheerful and independent. Ernst and Angst came up with a new idea to explain this: maybe there are sibling differences in behaviour, but maybe these differences occur because of the way parents treat children.

Other large-scale studies with thousands of participants support this idea. Straightforward associations of birth order and personality traits are not found.

Judith Rich Harris, a psychologist based in New Jersey in the US, thinks our persistent beliefs about the effects of sibling order come from our own lived experiences with our families. She sees the effects of siblings as being very specifically related to our own family context, and also thinks that we can leave these behaviours and feelings behind when we leave home (except perhaps when we return at Christmas).

Whatever our family situation when we were growing up, it does have an effect on us, of course it does, but it isn’t as clearcut as being able to predict what older or younger siblings will be like when they are adult. As usual, it is more subtle and complex than that and, to my mind, also much more interesting.

Dr Lucy Maddox is a clinical psychologist, only child and author of Blueprint: How Our Childhoods Make Us Who We Are, published by Robinson.

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CLuBS, CLaSSES & CampS Looking for ideas for the school holidays, or what to sign up to next term?

Here’s a round up of news from the world of clubs and classes…

Shake, Rattle and Boogie on down!

For energy-filled classes full of music and dance, take your pre-schooler along to a Shake, Rattle and Boogie session.

With classes in Horsforth, Adel, Holt Park and Calverley, it caters for children from birth to five years. “The dance element encourages your children to be more mobile and develops their gross motor skills,” explained Kimberley Raja, who runs the classes, “whilst through singing children improve their language and communication.”

BABES She added,“Each session has a variety of props for under 6 month olds to capture the children’s imaginations. If you are looking for a class that is full of energy and lots of fun STAGE 1 then Shake, Rattle and Boogie is definitely for you!” for 6–14 month olds

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Holiday Fun with Northern Arts Factory If you’re looking for something fun to keep kids occupied during the summer holidays, try a Northern Arts Factory Workshop.

Mum Helen Berry was delighted with how much her daughter enjoyed taking part last year. “My daughter is a quiet, shy girl but has attended summer school and loved it,” she said. “It has really helped her confidence and she has really enjoyed it.

Thank you Northern Arts Factory for helping her grow.”

Sally Harington, who runs Northern Arts Factory with Anne Keighley, said, “Our aim for the workshops is to nurture the creativity of all the children. We don't expect them to have prior experience in performing arts and everyone is welcome.”

She added,“The days will be filled with games, dance, drama and singing workshops. The children will get the opportunity to use their own creative skills alongside being taught specific techniques. They will also work alongside and form friendships with other children from the area which has been lovely to see in previous workshops.”

Workshops will be taking place on July 16, 17 and 18 at Bronte House School and from July 30 to August 2 at The Grove Centre in Horsforth.

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Take your toddler on a journey with Tiny Globetrotters An exciting new travel-themed class for babies and toddlers has launched in Leeds. Tiny Globetrotters uses world music, themed games and activities, songs, books, and messy play to help to aid little ones’ overall development.

The multi-sensory, fun, active, and educational sessions are carefully designed by Kyle Green, an experienced primary school teacher, travel agent and dad.

“I was inspired to set up the travel-themed classes after identifying a gap in the market,” explained Kyle. “I have seen first-hand the impact on my little girl’s development from time spent in countries like Japan, America, Italy, and Spain, all in the first two years of her life.

She quality controls every aspect of the classes!”

Tiny Globetrotters is for children from birth to three-and-a-half years. Each class focuses on a different theme, from Egypt to Australia, and Japan to Madagascar.

Classes start in September in Roundhay (Wednesday mornings) and Wetherby (Tuesday mornings). You can book onto a trial session for just £1 this summer to get a taste of what Tiny Globetrotters is all about.

For more information, visit tinyglobetrotters.co.uk/classes or the Facebook page www.facebook.com/tinyglobetrottersuk

Diddi Dance is getting bigger!

Popular dance classes are notso-diddi now. As demand for Diddi Dance sessions has grown, more are being offered, and Julia Grantham, who runs the classes across North Leeds, says she is delighted with how things are going.

“I have been running diddi dance for two years now and am running 12 classes across the area. A brand new one opens in September at Tumble Town Adventure Play in Guiseley on Wednesday mornings,” she said.

“I have taken on a teacher, who is doing really well, and I’m running more sessions in schools and nurseries as well birthday parties.” She added,“It’s so rewarding to see how little ones grow and develop through Diddi Dance, not just with dancing and movement but with confidence, social skills, concentration and language.”

All readers can claim a free trial class by visiting www.diddidance.com.

Sara makes an entrance at Pyjama Drama There’s a new star in the spotlight at Pyjama Drama North Leeds.

Sara Wainman has taken over running the drama and imaginative play classes, which are aimed at children from six months to seven years.

“I am mum to two energetic boys who are four and one,” said Sara. “We love imaginary play, going on picnics and having outdoor adventures.

Before I became the new owner of Pyjama Drama North Leeds I worked as a teacher for 10 years and have always loved working with children.

I am looking forward to starting my Pyjama Drama journey and having lots of fun!”

For more information, visit www.pyjamadrama.com

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Get the MusicBug! Families favourite MusicBugs continues to deliver fantastic music sessions, with various instruments, props and familiar and new action songs all over Leeds. For £10, you can book three consecutive trial classes, which works well as either as a bite-sized activity, or as a way of finding out if your little one really enjoys the sessions before signing up to a full term.

For more information, visit www.musicbugs.co.uk

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Seize the Summer with Explore Learning The summer holidays are a great time for families to spend time together. However, it can also be a time when children forget some of the skills they have mastered at school.

Miss Evans, a year 6 teacher, says,“Teachers often find that children begin the new school year having forgotten key skills. It is important that children have opportunities over the summer break to continue to develop their abilities.”

Here are some ideas from Charlotte Gater, Head of Curriculum at Explore Learning, on how to seize the summer.

START A BLOG Give your child a little note book to jot ideas down whilst you are out and about, then write up what you’ve done. Take lots of pictures as these are a great tool to help children who find writing tricky. Encourage them to describe what is happening in the picture to get their creativity flowing.

SEND A POSTCARD Let your friends and family know what you’ve been up to. They’re only short so are a wonderful way to get a bit of writing going during the holidays. If your child is reluctant to write, then why not try a postcard app like ‘By Post’?

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They can take their own pictures to make into postcards and type their message.

READ, READ AND READ SOME MORE Pop a book in your bag so you can use this when travelling on days out. We will be uploading weekly activities that you can complete with your child to help keep them engaged with what they are reading. Visit: explorelearning.co.uk/summer to find out more and download your first activity!

PLAY SOME GAMES These are great for so many reasons, from developing language to improving memory skills. Needs some new games? Have a scavenger hunt in local charity shops to see who in the family can find the best game.

TUITION To keep your children progressing over the summer, a tuition centre is a great option.

Prevent the battle ground of getting children to do work at home and get them along

to a tuition centre where there are lots of other children getting involved. Explore Learning offers free taster sessions, so get in touch today by calling 033 01243 802.

Explore Learning was voted number one private tuition centre in the UK. With over 137 centres nationwide, Since 2001, they have helped over 200,000 children aged four to 14 to achieve their potential. They get to know every child as an individual, giving them the space to unlock their imagination and discover the magic of learning.

Explore Learning is offering a saving of £50 to the first 65 members who join between July 11 and August 11 2018. Visit explorelearning.co.uk/offer. T&Cs apply.

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mum in the mIDDLE The Stork is circling...

My mum’s going to become a great grandma this summer. I’m very pleased to announce that it’s got nothing to do with my 14 year-old daughter and everything to do with my 27 year-old, happily married niece. It means I’m going to end up a rather ancient sounding Great Aunt Rebecca. I may as well start knitting doilies and stocking up on Tweed perfume.

Jess (the expectant mum) has gone into full-on nesting mode. The nursery’s painted, the bottom drawer is full following the baby shower and she’s all signed up for ante-natal enlightenment. Her husband has resigned himself to the fact that every weekend from now will involve the construction of something with an allen key. He knows he’s going to have to re-hang the mobile above the cot at least another twice before it’s just right.

I can wholly sympathise with Jess. My trimesters were marked not so much in foetal growth, more in shopping and eating opportunities. Once the wee-stick had confirmed that I was absolutely, definitely, no-going-back-now pregnant, then the retail extravaganza commenced. Stores I’d previously derided for being full of frumpy mums in lumpy leggings suddenly became my go-to destination of a Sunday afternoon.

First on the wish-list at the new parents plaza was something I’d hankered after since puberty – a bra that was bigger than my pitiful 34B. I bloody loved browsing at D Cups. I didn’t care how sturdy the four hooks were at the back, my boobs were blossoming and I was going to make the most of this lingerie window.

Months four to six focussed on Bugaboo’s, bouncers and Baby Bjorns. I bumped into my sister (Grandma-to-be) at the swimming pool recently, and before I’d even dipped my toe in the water, I could spot her grin. She couldn’t wait to tell me about her new purchase on Ebay – a proper, big, old fashioned Silver Cross pram. Like Nannies use in Knightsbridge, or Nannas on My Big Fat Gypsy Christening. But while she was imagining herself proudly pushing her new precious around Otley town centre, my niece was hatching a plan to get the fourwheeler re-listed.

Obviously, there’s the whole birth thing to get through before the pram stage. You can select where you’d like your new born to slip out – home or hospital, but the reality is, location of labour means little when contractions start to kick in. But hey, there’s drugs. And screaming. And at some point, the tables will turn and you’ll realise the caterwauling isn’t coming from you anymore, it’s coming from the hungry mini-you in the bugaboo.

Oh, I forgot, the last trimester... That’s mainly about cream. Nappy cream, nipple cream and ice cream. Not to be muddled up. Though I imagine a white chocolate Mangum wafted over a cracked areola would be rather soothing – and a lot less mess than a choc-ice in a Pampers.

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Sunday 15th July

PUDSEY 10.30am HOUSE 2.30pm

If you would like to display/sell your artwork/crafts please email Sarah Jepps on sarahmac25@hotmail.com or phone 07968 134427 a comm

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Money raised will help with the refurbishment of Pudsey House

WIN an Annual Family Pass to Gulliver’s World Matlock and Warrington (worth more than £300!)

Magical memories are created every day at Gulliver’s World, which is specially designed for children aged 2 to 13. So there really is something for children of all ages to explore and enjoy!

From theme park classics like the rollercoaster, log flume and dodgems to weird and wonderful rides and attractions, there’s loads to discover and new things to see and do all the time. Attractions include soft play areas, interactive shows, activities and entertainment, as well as life-size and lifelike animatronic dinosaurs, SFEAR high ropes climbing challenge, Splash Zones and a Nerf Zone.

An Annual Family Pass entitles you to visit as many times as you wish for one year and is valid for up to four people. And there is free parking all day, every day!

For more information, visit www.gulliversfun.co.uk TO ENTER

Email your answers to the following questions (and the name of the town/village where you live) to info@familiesmagazine.co.uk no later than 17 August 2018:

✸ Tell us in 50 words (or more) why you find Families magazine a useful tool for family life?

✸ How likely are you to respond to a piece of advertising you see in Families? a Very likely b Possibly c Unlikely

Terms and conditions apply. Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. There must be at least one adult and one child in each party admitted.

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WHaT’S ON SummEr SpECIaL! There are tons of fun things to do with your family in and around Leeds this summer.

Here we kick-off our bumper seven-page guide to days out and what’s on through July and august…

All Aboard the NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM in York

Action Replay at the NATIONAL SCIENCE AND MEDIA MUSEUM in Bradford Go behind the scenes to discover the tech, kit and tricks of the trade used to broadcast epic sporting events like the Olympic Games and Wimbledon Championships at the National Science and Media Museum this summer.

Have a go at describing the action as a sports commentator, or as a TV director replaying tricky techniques in slow motion, as well as seeing iconic objects such as John Motson’s sheepskin coat and a replica of Clare Balding’s Olympics shopping trolley.

Sports broadcast breakthroughs highlighted in the exhibition, called Action Replay, include the UK’s first television Outside Broadcast which took place from the Epsom Derby in 1931; how Wimbledon and snooker drove the introduction of colour television in the 1960s, and the way recent developments such as ‘Ref Cams’ and the explosion of e-sports continues the trend.

Elinor Groom from the museum said,“When we think of our favourite moments in sports, it is almost impossible to think of them in isolation from the commentary, camera angle, slow motion or freeze frame that magnifies the action and delivers the drama. This exhibition looks at some the incredible technology used, and lets families have a go as well.”

Action Replay runs from July 13 to September 30. For more information, visit www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk. familiesonline.co.uk

Come face to face with giants and get up close to icons of the rails including Mallard, the world’s fastest steam locomotive. Climb on board the Japanese bullet train, discover how high-speed travel began and journey back in time to experience the working life of a station from the past.

The National Railway Museum in York stages fantastic interactive shows and talks that will get you thinking about science and engineering in a whole new way and imagining the future of rail travel.

Visit Queen Victoria’s favourite saloon and the finest collection of royal carriages, explore over 200 years of history and find out how railways shaped the world.

Ride on our miniature railway, climb on board historic carriages and see the turntable in action daily. Steam rides, fun hands-on activities and much more will keep you entertained throughout the school holidays, with something for all ages.

For more information, visit www.railwaymuseum.org.uk.

The Science of Frankenstein at the THACKRAY MEDICAL MUSEUM There’s a monster of an exhibition arriving at the Thackray Medical Museum this summer.

Go along and explore The Science of Frankenstein. Investigate the links between electricity and the body. Play a game of Giant Frankenstein Operation, have a go at spooky stop motion animation or take part in an electronics workshop and lots of other fun activities.

The exhibition is open weekdays between July 23 and August 31.

For more information, visit www.thackraymedicalmuseum.co.uk.

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Days out in Leeds for This summer, families can experience an exciting adventure across three of Leeds’ most-loved, fun-filled attractions. Discover flamingos and penguins at Lotherton’s Wildlife World, meerkats and crocodiles at Tropical World in Roundhay Park, and some of the rarest breeds of farm animals at Temple Newsam Estate. Pick up a trail for little ones from any three of these attractions. Complete at all three over the summer and they’ll achieve their Little Explorer reward!

Find out more on any of our websites or at www.leeds.gov.uk/littleexplorers

Visit Tropical World for an unforgettable journey through the rainforest, mangroves, desert and the nocturnal world. Your explorer guide will help you discover the exciting and exotic animals that call Tropical World home, including monkeys, meerkats, crocodiles, butterflies and snakes. Tropical World is nestled in Roundhay Park, where you’ll find 700 acres of rolling parkland, lakes and woodland to enjoy, as well as two children’s play areas.

Princes Avenue, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 2ER tropicalworld.leeds.gov.uk

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Lotherton is the perfect place to set your inner explorer free. Visit the country estate’s impressive Wildlife World and discover the playful Humboldt penguins, colourful flamingos, and the newly arrived tapirs and capybaras. When you’ve ticked off all of the animals in your explorer guide, enjoy our picnic and play areas, take a walk in the stunning grounds and visit the house to see what life was like in Edwardian times.

Off Collier Lane, Aberford, Leeds, LS25 3EB leeds.gov.uk/lothertonhall

Temple Newsam Temple Newsam Farm is home to some of the rarest farm animals in the country and keen explorers will also find a House filled with exotic beasts! Set within beautiful parkland, woodland and farmland with amazing children’s playgrounds, families can enjoy a fantastic day out. Follow your explorer guide through the park and farm to discover pigs, sheep, goats and cows while in the House you can search for animals hiding in the furniture, carvings and pots.

Temple Newsam Road, Selby Road, Leeds, LS15 0AE leeds.gov.uk/templenewsam

Exploring is thirsty work, so you’ll be happy to know that all three attractions have their own cafés serving a selection of food and drink!

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Grass Hoppers Outdoor Adventure Playground at Tong Garden Centre For a fabulous adventure playground, complete with giant jumping pillows and supersized sandpits plus swings, slides and zip wire, take a trip to Tong Garden Centre’s very own Grass Hoppers.

This summer, there’ll be donkey rides, face-painting and much more, and it’s open every day between July 23 and September 2.

For more information, visit www.grasshoppersplay.com

Beavers to Weavers at Leeds City Museum

Piglets Adventure Farm Magic shows, circus acrobatics, foam parties and more – it’s all in a day’s fun at Piglet’s Adventure Farm.

Go along and follow a magical fairy tale trail through the woodland to find out which fairy or wood elf you are – Hesta Honeysuckle or Gethin Goldfinch. There’s also pig racing, water wars and a Maize Maze challenge.

As well as all these summer specials, there’s all the usual fun of the farm, including tractor and trailer rides, an amazing play barn, giant sandpit, bouncing pillows, crazy golf, go carts, and of course the animals!

Piglets is open daily, 10am – 5:30pm from July 21 to September 3.

For more information, visit www.pigletsadventurefarm.com.

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Beautiful creations made by some of the natural world’s most accomplished animal architects will be revealed in a new exhibition in Leeds. Beavers to Weavers, which opens at Leeds City Museum on July 6, is set to bring nature’s incredible ingenuity to life in spectacular detail.

Through hands-on displays and activities, visitors can discover how animals which live in a huge variety of habitats have evolved different ways of building their own homes, making tools and traps to catch food and even changing their appearance to hide from predators and prey.

Among the animals featured is the beaver, one of nature’s most prolific and industrious builders, and Weaver birds, which use different materials and strategies to weave beautiful nests into a myriad of shapes.

Rebecca Machin, Leeds Museums and Galleries’ curator of natural sciences said,“The animal kingdom is the setting for some truly extraordinary feats of invention and creativity, far surpassing the efforts of even the most brilliant of human engineers and architects.

“Observing animal behaviour is one of the ways we are best able to connect with them, so by looking at exactly how and why they go to these remarkable lengths to create objects of such beauty and intricacy, we can understand much more about the lives of the creatures we share the planet with.

Exhibits which will be on display in the museum’s special exhibitions gallery will include a gigantic wasps’ nest, on loan from Manchester Museum. For more information, visit www.leeds.gov.uk/ beaverstoweavers familiesonline.co.uk

WHAT’S ON? Have you got an event you’d like us to list?

Email our What’s On editor, Lisa Ross, at lisa@familiesleeds.co.uk We took every care in preparing these entries but sometimes events are cancelled or times change.

Please double check with the organiser to avoid disappointment.

Queens of Industry at Leeds Industrial Museum – until September 2019 Canal Rd, Armley, LS12 2QF 0113 263 7861 www.leeds.gov.uk/museums andgalleries Discover untold stories of women in industry from the early 20th Century to today. Daily except Mondays.

Games Group at Leeds Central Library – Wednesdays Municipal Buildings, Calverley Street, LS1 3AB 0113 378 5005 www.leeds.gov.uk For 11-19 year olds. Go along to this large friendly group to play trading card games and board games. We play Yu-Gi-Oh!, Vanguard, Magic The Gathering and many more. 4pm to 7pm.

A Woman's Place at Abbey House Museum – until December 2018 Abbey Walk, Abbey Rd, Kirkstall, LS5 3EH 0113 230 5492 www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsand galleries On the centenary of some women getting the vote, A Woman’s Place looks at the struggles and progress of women in achieving equality and recognition.

Himalayan Fashion Exhibition at Lotherton Hall – until October 2018 Off Collier Lane, Aberford, LS25 3EB 0113 378 2959 www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsand galleries Himalayan Fashion will astound you with its variety and colour! Don’t miss this stunning new exhibition of fashion and textiles.

YArt- Young Adults Art Group at Leeds Central Library – twice a month on Saturday Municipal Buildings, Calverley Street, LS1 3AB 0113 3765005 www.leeds.gov.uk Open to young people aged 14-19. Meet others that love art and crafts. The group is untutored but has friendly supportive staff to help you use the materials, digital and art equipment.

The Rejuvenation Emporium at Thackray Medical Museum – daily until July 20 Beckett Street, LS9 7LN 0113 2444343 www.thackraymedicalmuseum.co.uk What does it mean to grow old? When and how does our youth “go”? Is there anything that we can do to get it back? Step into The Rejuvenation Emporium and explore the lively and surprising histories of ageing and the pursuit of youth.

Beavers to Weavers: The Wonderful World of Animal Makers at Leeds City Museum – from July 6 Millennium Square, LS2 8BH 0113 224 3732 www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsand galleries An environmentally friendly exhibition displaying beautiful objects made by animals, from beavers to weaver birds. Learn about animals through the diverse objects, sound and light they create.

Multi-Sensory Morning for under 5s at Leeds City Museum – July 6 Millennium Square, LS2 8BH 0113 224 3732 www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsand galleries Multi-Sensory Morning for the Under 5s and their carers.

Play in the pop up sensory room and get crafty with Tiny Tigers. 10am to 12pm Summer Fayre and Duck Race at Meanwood Valley Urban Farm – July 7 0113 262 9759 www.mvuf.org.uk Have a go at animal bowling, beat the goalie, coconut shy, model raft building whack the rat and more.

Admission: adults £3 Children £1 (Please note this is a cash only event), 10.30am to 3pm.

Horsforth Walk of Art – July 7 – 8 www.horsforth-woa.org Showcasing talented artists and fantastic community projects, and offering lots of free activities in and around Horsforth, this is a fantastic event for the whole family.

Time Travellers Weekend at Temple Newsam – July 7 and 8 Temple Newsam Road, Off Selby Road, LS15 0AE 0113 336 7461 www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsand galleries Step back in time at Temple Newsam with this special two-day programme, including the chance to chat to a Tudor, hear historical music, take a tour, dance to a tune, bake a thrifty war-time scone or craft a souvenir to take home. 11am to 4pm.

Annual Dog Show at Cross Flatts Park – July 8 Beeston Road, LS11 7BQ 0113 395 7400 Take your furry friends along to Cross Flatts Park for the Annual Dog Show, the registration will be at 1.30pm and the show will start at 2.30pm. All dogs welcome.

Little Singers Morley at Morley Town Hall – July 9 Queen Street, LS27 9DY 0844 848 2720 www.operanorth.co.uk A lively, creative and a great way for families to have fun together – plus you’ll learn some great new songs.

Drop in session, just turn up on the day, 11.15am.

Horsforth Food and Drink Festival at Horsforth Hall Park – July 13 to 15 Hall Lane, LS18 5JE 07749 984 076 www.pjjevents.co.uk Enjoy hot street food, producer stalls and live music from local bands. Free children’s entertainment, children’s cookery classes, fun fair and much more.

Mum2mum market baby/children sale at Otley Rugby club – July 14 Cross green, Otley, LS21 1HE www.mum2mummarket.co.uk Award winning nearly new baby and children sale.

Thousands of baby and children’s items under one roof. £2 entry for adults, children free. Stalls from £15, 10am to 12pm.

Mum2mum market baby/children sale at St Chads Parish Centre – July 14 Otley road, Headingley, LS16 5JT www.mum2mummarket.co.uk Award winning nearly new baby and children sale.

Thousands of baby and children’s items under one roof. £2 entry for adults, children free. Stalls from £15, 2.30pm to 4.30pm.

Edwardian Gala at Lotherton Hall – July 14 and 15 Off Collier Lane, Aberford, LS25 3EB 0113 378 2959 www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsand galleries Lotherton’s classic gala, complete with brass band, traditional side shows, craft activities and a programme of special Edwardian themed entertainment.

Kirkstall Festival at Kirkstall Abbey – July 14 Abbey Walk, Kirkstall Road, LS5 3EH 0113 230 5492 www.kirkstall-festival.org.uk This year real life Vikings are coming to the festival, along with all the usual entertainment. There will be something for everyone, with music, birds of prey, football skills, the Battle of the Bands and a dog show.

The Art Exchange at Pudsey House – July 15 07968 134427 A community event displaying and selling local arts and crafts including a schools’ art exhibition.

10.30am-2.30pm.

Charity Fun Dog Show and Fete at Hope Pastures – July 15 Weetwood Lane, LS16 5PH 0113 261 4344 www.hopepastures.org Now in its sixth year, this popular show has lots of fun activities for everyone, two and four-legged, as well as attractions and fete stalls.

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Chatterbooks at Armley Library – July 4 2 Stocks Hill, Armley, LS12 1UQ 0113 395 1010 www.leeds.gov.uk Free reading club for children age7+. No booking required. 4pm to 5pm.

In Our Element at Carriageworks Theatre – July 5 to 7 The Electric Press, 3 Millennium Square, LS2 3AD 0113 376 0318 www.carriageworkstheatre.co.uk Leeds Youth Opera are proud to present a new musical extravaganza. Accompanied by their incredible live orchestra these talented youngsters will treat you to some of Opera and Musical Theatre’s most loved works, as well as some you may not have experienced before.

Little Singers Colton at Colton Children’s Centre – July 5 and 12 Colton Primary School, School Lane, LS15 9AL 0844 848 2720 www.operanorth.co.uk Children and accompanying adults are taken on a lively journey of musical discovery, exploring instruments, playing games and enjoying some toe-tapping tunes.

Drop in session, just turn up on the day.

10am to 10.45am / £4.00 per child.

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WHAT’S ON? Hidden Industries: Leeds, 1914-18 at Thwaite Mills Watermill – from July 21 to September 9 Thwaite Lane, Stourton, LS10 1RP 0113 214 1914 www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsand galleries Explore the industrial history of Leeds during the First World War. Explore the trades that fuelled the war effort in the city, and the people who worked in them.

The Snail and the Whale at Carriageworks Theatre – July 30 and 31 The Electric Press, 3 Millennium Square, LS2 3AD 0113 376 0318 www.carriageworkstheatre.co.uk Join a tiny snail on her trip round the world in Tall Stories’ magical, musical production inspired by the fantastic bestselling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

The Science of Frankenstein at Thackray Medical Museum – July 23 to August 31 Beckett Street, LS9 7LN 0113 244 4343 www.thackraymedicalmuseum.co.uk Investigate the links between electricity and the body.

Play a game of Giant “Frankenstein” Operation and take part in a coding, animation or electronics workshop.

Survival Workshop at Leeds City Museum – July 31 and August 7 Millennium Square, LS2 8BH 0113 224 3732 www.leeds.gov.uk/museums andgalleries Learn backpacking skills at this survival workshop for ages 11+. 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm.

Six Weeks of Summer Fun at Lotherton Hall – July 23 to September 2 Off Collier Lane, Aberford, LS25 3EB 0113 378 2959 www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsand galleries There will be a different theme to the fun every week of the summer holidays at Lotherton, including Himilayas, wildlife, birds and art!

Bushcraft Days (for 8-13 yrs) at Skelton Grange Environment Centre – July 25 and 26 Skelton Grange Road, Stourton, LS10 1RS 0113 243 0815 www.tcv.org.uk/skeltongrange Set up camp and spend a day in the woods, with varied activities for kids to try out new things with each visit.

Past Bushcraft events have included: shelter building, fire lighting, campfire cooking, field games, and much more. 10am to 4pm.

Around the World in Six Weeks at Leeds City Museum – July 25 to September 2 Cookridge Street, LS2 8BH 0113 378 5001 www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsand galleries This summer holiday Leeds City Museum will be travelling the world. Each week explore a different continent through free activities, from Europe to Africa, Asia, Australia, Antarctica and North and South America.

Plus, craft activities Tuesdays to Fridays, 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm; Saturdays, 11am-12.15pm.

Summer Holiday Fun at Abbey House Museum – July 25 to August 31 Abbey Walk, Abbey Rd, Kirkstall, LS5 3EH 0113 230 5492 www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsand galleries This summer the children’s activities, crafts and trails are inspired by a new historical heroine every week, starting with Egyptian Queen Cleopatra. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm.

Summer Holiday Fun at Temple Newsam – July 25 to September 2 Temple Newsam Road, Off Selby Road, LS15 0AE 0113 336 7461 www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsand galleries Every day there's something new to discover for all the family. A variety of children’s trails and craft activities will keep little ones occupied, while older children will enjoy hearing history come to life through the free family-friendly audio tour.

Anything Could Happen at HEART (Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre) – July 25 Shire Oak Hall, Bennett Road, LS6 3HN 07887 648 734 www.heartcentre.org.uk Unique storytellers with a twist, improvising children’s ideas on the spot and bringing their stories to life before their eyes, 1pm to 3.30pm.

Summer Holidays at Kirkstall Abbey – July 26 to August 30 Abbey Walk, Kirkstall Road, LS5 3EH 0113 230 5492 www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsand galleries During the school holidays Kirkstall Abbey offers a selection of fun activities every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. There'll be a selection of outdoor games in the cloisters every Wednesday. On Tuesdays (10am to 11am) the Muddy Monkey Club for under-fives has a dragon theme and on Thursdays (10am to 11.30am) friendly dragon Barry pops in to meet small visitors.

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PIGLETS ADVENTURE FARM Behind the Scenes Tour at Leeds Discovery Centre – Thursdays from July 26 Carlisle Road, Leeds, LS10 1LB 0113 378 2100 www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsand galleries A Leeds hidden gem, the store at Leeds Discovery Centre is a tardis filled with over one million objects from across the world and millennia. Join the knowledgeable guides for a free tour to see everything from fabulous costume to vacuum cleaners, African masks and taxidermy. Free, drop in, 11am and 2pm.

Mummy School at Abbey House Museum – July 26 Abbey Walk, Abbey Rd, Kirkstall, LS5 3EH 0113 378 4079 www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsand galleries Inspiring summer holiday events aimed at children aged 7+. Learn how and why the Egyptians made mummies, plus a step by step guide to mummification. Free with admission, but please book to avoid disappointment, 11am to 12pm and 2pm to 3pm.

Summer Youth Programme at Leeds Art Gallery – July 26 to August 31 The Headrow, LS1 3AA 0113 247 8256 www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsand galleries This Summer Leeds art Gallery has a packed event programme for young people aged 13 – 18. Highlights include making a zine with thread artist Hayley Mills-Styles, taking inspiration from protest movements and Craftivism and an introduction to photography with professional Sophie Lee. Booking required, email art.gallery@leeds.gov.uk.

Summer Holiday Fun at Thwaite Mills Watermill – July 27 to August 30 Thwaite Lane, Stourton, LS10 1RP 0113 214 1914 www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsand galleries During the summer holidays Thwaite Mills offer a range of free activities. Crafty fun on Creative Tuesdays involves making everything from puppets to paper chain snakes, inspired by the beautiful island setting. Enjoy science on Experimental Thursdays with simple experiments on a different theme every week. 1pm to 3pm.

Summer of the sword at Royal Armouries Museum – daily from July 28 Armouries Drive, Leeds, LS10 1LT 0113 220 1999 www.royalarmouries.org Go and discover the amazing swords in the Royal Armouries collection, from ancient Roman and Viking weapons to bejewelled modern-day treasures. Holiday activities will include demonstrations by skilful sword masters and makers, storytelling and hands on history sessions, plus have-a-go workshops. 10am – 5pm.

Summer Fair at Nesfield Lodge – July 28 45 Nesfield Road, Belle Isle, LS10 3LG 0113 277 6880 There’ll be something for everyone at this summer fair including a bouncy castle, multiple stalls selling bottles, crafts, food and clothes, tombola and entertainer and more, 2pm.

Artspace: School Holidays at Leeds Art Gallery – Tuesday and Wednesday from July 31 The Headrow, LS1 3AA 0113 247 8256 www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsand galleries Children’s holiday activities will be inspired by artist Andy Holden’s ornithological adventures. Pop in to see the Natural Selection exhibition, then go along to Artspace for some artist-led fun, messing about with different materials to make 3D things. Have a go at crafting nests, birds and eggs, 11am to 4pm.

Yorkshire Day 2018 at Lotherton Hall – August 1 Off Collier Lane, Aberford, LS25 3EB 0113 378 2959 www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsand galleries A day of Yorkshire delights with a special market and family entertainment, 10am to 5pm.

A Woman’s Place? Workshop at Kirkstall Abbey – August 1 Abbey Walk, Kirkstall Road, LS5 3EH 0113 230 5492 www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsand galleries Get creative to celebrate 100 years since the first women got the right to vote. Design badges, screen print and create a collage. Meet at Abbey House Museum to take a free tour of the new A Women’s Place? exhibition. For ages 13-18, 12pm to 3pm.

The Railway Children at The Mansion – August 5 Roundhay Park, Mansion Lane, LS8 3HH 01926 430307 www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk Heartbreak Productions’ outdoor adaptation of The Railway Children, a classic children’s tale by Edith Nesbit, 5.00pm.

Sensory Room for families with additional needs at Leeds City Museum – August 9 Millennium Square, LS2 8BH 0113 224 3732 www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsand galleries A pop up sensory room with bubble tube, dark tents and tactile toys, for a calmer moment on your museum trip in the holidays. Free, booking essential on Eventbrite. 10.30am to 12pm.

Summer Holiday Fun – Monkey and Jungle Skull School at Abbey House Museum – August 9 Abbey Walk, Abbey Rd, Kirkstall, LS5 3EH 0113 378 4079 www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsand galleries Inspiring summer holiday events aimed at children aged seven and older. A chance to get up close to amazing animal skulls. Free with admission, but please book to avoid disappointment, 11am to 12pm and 2pm to 3pm.

School of Wizardry at Kirkstall Abbey – August 10 to 12 Abbey Walk, Kirkstall Road, LS5 3EH www.sneakyexperience.co.uk An immersive wizarding school experience in the enchanting grounds of Kirkstall Abbey, including house games, wizard broomball championship, potion classes, herbology and much more.

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WHAT’S ON? Amazing Animals Week at Temple Newsam – August 11 to 19 Temple Newsam Road, Off Selby Road, LS15 0AE 0113 336 7461 www.leeds.gov.uk/museums andgalleries Calling all animal lovers and wannabe vets! Meet some special guests visiting the farm, with some friendly creatures popping in from sister attractions Tropical World and Lotherton Wildlife World. Look forward to seeing owls, snakes, mini beasts and more, there’ll even be pony rides!

P’Fest at Pudsey Park – August 12 Church Lane, Pudsey, LS28 7RR 0113 395 7400 Take the whole family down to Pudsey Park this August for P'Fest 2018, where there will be face painting, glitter tattoos, festival glitter, bouncy castles, food and drink and much more! 12pm to 4pm.

The Luna Cinema presents The Greatest Showman Sing-A-long at Millennium Square – August 18 Millennium Square, Calverley Street, LS1 1UR 0113 378 6988 www.millsqleeds.com Ladies and gents, this is the moment you've waited for!

Hugely popular 2017 musical drama The Greatest Showman will be shown at Millennium Square this August as part of the Summer Series 2018. Enjoy a night under the stars, singing-a-long to the fabulous soundtrack! Door 7pm for 8.30pm start.

Meet Kai at the Leeds Entertainer Store – August 18 White Rose Shopping Centre, Dewsbury Road, LS11 8LU 0844 693 1484 www.thetoyshop.com Kai is one of the stars of LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu and will be making an appearance at the Entertainer store from 10am to 3pm.

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Vintage Weekend at Lotherton Hall – August 18 and 19 Off Collier Lane, Aberford, LS25 3EB 0113 378 2959 www.leeds.gov.uk/museums andgalleries Relive the fun of the fifties and swinging sixties in style.

Browse vintage market stalls, hear live music and enjoy a retro outdoor game or two. Come dressed for the occasion or bring your pre-1970s vehicle and bag a free ticket for one person in your car.

Vintage Bus Day at Leeds Industrial Museum, Armley Mills – August 19 Canal Rd, Armley, LS12 2QF 0113 263 7861 www.leeds.gov.uk/museums andgalleries Travel in vintage style – for free! Catch beautifully restored buses and coaches to hop between the city centre and several museums (Leeds Industrial Museum, The Thackray Medical Museum, Middleton Railway and Thwaite Mills). There will be fun activities for all the family, plus a variety of special offers on admission at the various heritage attractions on the route. 10.30am to 5pm.

Bright Light Sculptures at The Hepworth Wakefield – August 21, 22 & 23 The Hepworth Wakefield, Gallery Walk, WF1 5AW 01924 247 360 In the Learning Studios, play with materials on light boxes, contribute to a large scale drawing with huge stencils and look through the shape windows to re-imagine the world outside. Make your own Hepworth-inspired light catcher to take home. 11am Pottery Workshop at Kirkstall Abbey – August 22 and 29 Abbey Walk, Kirkstall Road, LS5 3EH 0113 230 5492 www.leeds.gov.uk/museums and galleries Create unique pottery inspired by the Cistercian monks at Kirkstall Abbey. Have a go on a potter's wheel and design your own fabulous pots to take home, materials included. For young people aged 13 to 18, 12pm to 3pm.

Summer Holiday Fun – Spy School at Abbey House Museum – August 23 Abbey Walk, Abbey Rd, Kirkstall, LS5 3EH 0113 378 4079 www.leeds.gov.uk/museums andgalleries Inspiring summer holiday events aimed at children aged seven and older. Pick up investigative skills in Spy School. Free with admission, book to avoid disappointment, 11am to 12pm and 2pm to 3pm.

Wild West Horse Show at the Royal Armouries Museum – August 25 to 27 Armouries Drive, Leeds, LS10 1LT 0113 220 1999 www.royalarmouries.org Don’t miss Atkinson Action Horses in this gun-slinging, boot-stomping, stunt-riding Buffalo Bill style Wild West spectacular. Shows at 12pm and 3pm.

PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure at First Direct Arena – August 28 Arena Way, LS2 8BY www.pawpatrollive.com It’s Pirate Day in Adventure Bay, and Mayor Goodway is getting ready for a big celebration. But first, Ryder and his team of pirate pups must rescue Cap’n Turbot from a mysterious cavern. When they do, they also discover a secret pirate treasure map!

Into the Wilderness Bushcraft Sleepover at Skelton Grange Environment Centre – August 29 to 30 Skelton Grange Road, Stourton, LS10 1RS 0113 243 0815 www.tcv.org.uk/skeltongrange A two-day adventure with one-night sleepover for 10-14 year olds. Set up camp in beautiful private woodland and spend two days in the woods, taking part in shelter building, fire lighting, woodland crafts, storytelling, environmental games and general mayhem!

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