What's on May/Jun 2019

What’s On?

Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon & Yorkshire Dales

25 May – 2 Jun - Mother Shipton’s Cave

Unicorns and Dinosaurs

The park will be transformed in engaging and interactive Half Term event suitable for all the family. Every day from Sat 25th May - Sun 2nd Jun, Open 10am to 5.30pm. For discounted tickets book online now at www. mothershipton.co.uk

25 May – 2 Jun - Knaresborough Castle

Medieval entertainment

Join in our activities all about medieval entertainment this May ½ term. Bring a picnic to enjoy the grounds and don’t forget to explore the King’s Chamber, the dungeon and secret underground tunnel! Dress up & play games to discover what life was like in a castle.

25 May – 2 Jun - Mercer Art Gallery

May ½ term fun

Join in our well dressing crafts, celebrating this old English tradition and Harrogate’s 80+ mineral wells. Enjoy the art on show in Views of Harrogate. Meet our new pet cat (toy!) & discover her favourite paintings on show in the gallery. FREE admission.

YOrk & NORTH YORKS MOORS

25 May - Malton

Food Lovers Festival

A celebration of the finest Yorkshire produce and cooking. Expect heaving stalls, delicious street food, talks, tasting, celebrity chef demos, cookery lessons and much more! Enjoy top family entertainment, live music, kids’ cookery, vintage fairground and more. www. visitmalton.com

Until 30 Jun - Dalby Forest

Zog Activity trail

Step in Zog’s claw-prints at the forest classroom, learn how animals fly, what sounds they make and how they catch their prey. As well as winning gold stars along the trail, there will be panels with a hidden image that children can find using a coloured lens in their activity pack. Just £3, activity pack, Zog mask, activity sheets & stickers.

2 Jun - Yorkshire Air Museum

Giants of the Sky

The museum’s collection of Cold War Jets is probably one of the most varied in Europe. Join us as we let them take centre stage and take a close look at these incredibly powerful aircrafts from an era when world peace hung in the balance. Enjoy guided tours around the museum’s jet fleet.

9 Jun - Newby Hall

May-Hem Circus at Piglets Adventure Farm

Roll up, roll up! Piglets crazy May-Hem Circus is back this May half term!

With death defying stunts, upside down juggling and amazing acrobatics, all in the big top tent, it’s unmissable fun for the entire family, from 25th May to 2nd June.

Step right up as the fun just keeps getting better! Take a tractor ride to the amazing Bale Play Baaarn where you can whizz down brandnew giant slides! Plus explore the straw bale mountain, junior tractor drivers’ area, rope swing and dig’n’play. If you’re feeling peckish, there’s even a heated seating area with delicious food from the Piggy Pizza Parlour or try a tasty treat in Truffle’s Trough.

You can also enjoy a refreshing drink and delicious snacks in the Piglets Coffee House with small soft play are or try a piggy poo ice-cream in the Ice-Cream Parlour!

Plus, don’t miss all the usual adventure farm fun, including Truffles Farmhouse & Barn, giant sandpit, bouncing pillows, crazy golf, barrel rides, magical fairy tale trail and go karts too. And that’s all before you see the cute animals! You’ll find lots out in the paddocks and in the animal barn. See adorable rabbits, goats and ponies plus get up close to little piglets in the Piglet Maternity Ward and if you are lucky see piglets being born, such a memorable experience.

Tumble on down to Piglets Adventure Farm this May Half Term and enjoy an amazing family day out. Get your discounted tickets online today.

Piglets Adventure Farm is located 15 minutes from the centre of York, on Towthorpe Moor Lane, between Strensall Road & the A64, North of York.

Tadcaster, Selby & surrounding areas

18 May - Sherburn in Elmet

Gala: Stage and Screen

Join us for this popular village gala now in its 43rd anniversary year.

East Yorkshire & the coast

18 May FREE - Whitby Harbour

Fish and Chips Festival

Explore everything that’s special about the Yorkshire Coast’s magnificent culture, from the building of bits boats to its multi-award-winning fish restaurants. Choose from an endless choice of activities at this jaunty weekend, so much to enjoy for all of the family. www. discoveryorkshirecoast.com

18 – 19 May - The Deep

Endangered Species Weekend

It’s time to explore the work of the IUCN… the what, we hear your cry? Find out how the animals living in our oceans are classified & which are the ones identified as needing help. Take part in our interactive show at 11:30am & 3:30pm and see if you can help Captain Redlist save the animals.

25 May – 2 Jun - The Deep

Sense-ational Sharks

Dive in and learn more about super shark senses this May half term! It’s sure to be sense-ational! Join us in the Endless Oceans Gallery at 11am & 3pm for our interactive shark senses work shop and discover the amazing senses that sharks have used to survive for over 450 million years. You can even try your hand at hunting for prey just like a shark too!

Visit Craft Corner from 10am to 4pm to make your own finger puppet, choose from a shark, stingray or sawfish and don’t forget to follow the sense-ational shark trail as you go around the aquarium to be in with the chance of winning a prize. Find out more about the Shark Trust #Move4Makos campaign and show your support for ending uncontrolled shark fishing by moving 1 mile. Our guides can give you some great ideas on how to do this when you get home.

Leeds

Until 20 Oct - Lotherton Hall

50th Anniversary

Join us in a year of celebrations as we mark 50 years of Lotherton as a museum. We will be hosting 3 exhibitions, representing the past, present & future of Lotherton: End of an Era; Fifty Years in the Making & Fashion Forward.

Until 3 Nov - Temple Newsam House

Fantastical Beasts

From gryphons to gargoyles and wyverns to wolves, come along and explore the hidden beasts lurking in the walls of Temple Newsam. Take a trail around the house and delve into the weird and wonderful collection of ceramics, furniture and art work inspired by fantastical beasts or myth, legend and reality.

Theatre

Puss in Boots, Northern Ballet

Junction, Goole, 25 May

Bringing this much-loved children’s story to life, Puss in Boots is the perfect opportunity for your little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre. Child friendly performance lasting approx. 40 mins.

Puss in Boots, Northern Ballet

Harrogate Theatre, 30-31 May

Bringing this much-loved children’s story to life, Puss in Boots is the perfect opportunity for your little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre. Child friendly performance lasting approx. 40 mins.

The Wizard of Oz

Bridlington Spa, 29 May

Come and meet Dorothy as she goes on a magical adventure to the Land of Oz. This spectacular Spring Pantomime adaptation of L. Baum’s classic story is packed with good jokes, quality song and dance routines, spectacular scenery and plenty more for all the family!