Drop into our Welcome Centre and collect a sculpture trail (£1) to find out more about The Blanket and other local sculptures. The trail will take you around The Piece Hall and each completed trail recieves a prize. Sculpture Spotting Family Trail, The Piece Hall
Unique and exciting celebration of the biggest festive event on the Chinese calendar. See the Lion Dance, an awe-inspiring contortion, stunts of Chinese acrobatics and energetic kung fu performance, alongside the magnificent 18-metre long Dragon Dance and more. Tickets: From £19.75 Victoria Theatre, Halifax Friday, February 1 7.30pm
A new exhibition of children’s books and favourite characters at Bankfield Museum for little children and grown-up children. FREE admission.
The sing-along version of The Greatest Showman will be projected onto a huge screen! There will be prizes for the best dressed and even a few surprises! Enjoy popcorn and take a picture with one of the performers. Fancy dress and audience participation encouraged! * Saturday, February 2. 6.30pm-9.30pm. Contact the organisers for the venue.
Come and meet children's author Alan MacDonald at Square Chapel! Expect storytelling with lots of props, audience participation, dressing up and a step-by-step guide to drawing your own Dirty Bertie cartoon. Alan MacDonald: Meet the Author of Dirty Bertie! Square Chapel. Sunday, February 3. 2pm. £8
Brighouse Library will become Hogwarts for one night only, with a special Harry Potter Book Night. Take part in four Hogwarts lessons, exploring Fantastic Beasts, the History of Magic with Professor Binns, re-pot mandrakes and spend half an hour in Gryffindor Common Room. Come dressed as your favourite character. Age 6+. Brighouse Library car park...
Do something different with your afternoons! Free sessions for children aged 8+ including art, crafts, board games and more! Mixenden Library, Thursday afternoons. 3.45pm-4.45pm: 7 February 7 March 4 April
Weekly meeting for women at any stage of motherhood, who might be suffering from anxiety, post natal depression, need extra support or just want to connect. The Basement Project, 10 Carlton Street. 7-8.30pm.
Northern Ballet’s Tortoise & the Hare races on to the big screen as part of our fantastic season of interactive ballets for children, narrated by Anita Rani. With playful characters and spellbinding music, this adorable ballet tells the tale of a speedy Hare who would never stop talking about how fast he could run. Sick of...
Weekly meeting for women at any stage of motherhood, who might be suffering from anxiety, post natal depression, need extra support or just want to connect. The Basement Project, 10 Carlton Street. 7-8.30pm.
Enjoy a winter walk around Oakwell Park and pick up a special activity pack from the Visitor Centre shop. £1.50 per pack. The shop is closed on Mondays.
Listen to an extract from the 12th instalment of the bestselling Dork Diaries series! You will make a denim pocket bag with bead chain as part of the session. Ages 10 - 12. £4 per child (£3 PTL). Halifax Central Library & Archives - The Imaginarium. Monday, February 18, 2-3pm. Tickets must be purchased in advance...
Make a robot at Bankfield Museum during February Half Term. Tuesday, February 19. 11am, 1pm & 2pm,
Join a storytelling tour of The Piece Hall and learn about the textile trade. Suitable for age 5+. 19 & 20 Feb, 10.30am, 12pm & 2pm. The Piece Hall.
Holiday events for families with children up to eight years old. Crafts, games and activities. No need to book. Boothtown Children’s Centre, Rawson Street North, Halifax HX3 6PU Tuesday, February 19. 1.30-3pm. 01422 250365 The Outback at Jubilee Children’s Centre, Lightowler Road, Halifax HX1 5NB Wednesday, February 20. 1.30-3pm. 01422 342552
A celebration of the bestselling Tom Gates series. You will make a balloon and a powered dragster car that you can personalise with your own doodles. Tuesday, February 19. 2-3pm. Ages 8 - 10. £3 per child (£2 PTL). Halifax Central Library & Archives - The Imaginarium. Tickets must be purchased in advance from www.ticketsource.co.uk/discover
Create your own character for a story using balloons at Bankfield Museum during February Half Term. Wednesday, February 20. 11am, 1pm & 2pm.
Create unique Minecraft movies using stop motion animation, swapping backdrops and props for endless storytelling. What will happen next? You decide! Children will be required to work in small groups. Ages 8 - 12. £5 per child (£4 PTL). King Cross Library. Wednesday, February 20. 10.30am-12noon Halifax Central Library and Archives - The Imaginarium. Wednesday, April...
Make your own sock puppet at Bankfield Museum during February half term. Thursday, February 21. 11am, 1pm & 2pm. Tickets £3-4.
Come along and learn the basics of 3D printing, and create your own three-dimensional object. Please note, printing in 3D takes a little time. You will be notified when your creation is ready for collection but you will take home a pre – printed 3D badge that you will personalise as part of the session. Ages...
Create your own version of the game cup and ball using recycled materials. Friday, February 22. 11am, 1pm & 2pm.
Weekly meeting for women at any stage of motherhood, who might be suffering from anxiety, post natal depression, need extra support or just want to connect. The Basement Project, 10 Carlton Street. 7-8.30pm.
Free fun day for ages 2-6. Phone Paul to book your place on 07568 588278. Venue 1: Saturday, February 23. North Halifax Grammar School, HX2 9SU Ages 2-3: 9-9.40am Ages 3-4: 9.40-10.20am Ages 5-6: 10.20-11am Venue 2: Sunday, February 24. Park Lane Academy, HX3 9LG Ages 2-3: 9-9.40am. Ages 3-4: 9.40-10.20am Ages 5-6: 10.20-11am
