Once Upon a Time – Bankfield Museum
A new exhibition of children’s books and favourite characters at Bankfield Museum for little children and grown-up children. FREE admission.
A new exhibition of children’s books and favourite characters at Bankfield Museum for little children and grown-up children. FREE admission.
Pick a pumpkin from the patch and take it back to the farm to cave. There will be farm fun, animal encounters, scary maze, outdoor and indoor play and spooky family entertainment. October 12-31, 2019. Normal admission applies (Children £7, adults £6.50, under 2s £3.50, under 1s free. Additional £3.50 per pumpkin/carving Thornton Hall Country...
Grab your cloaks, wands and broomsticks; witches and wizards have flown into Eureka and are holding an official Halloween recruitment drive! Budding Harry Potters and Mildred Hubbles will be put through their paces, with a series of tasks and tests to complete before pledging allegiance. Spooky fancy dress encouraged! Activities included in the price of...
Whichever colour is your jam, you'll find it at Farmer Copleys; choose from red, green, white, blue, black, yellow and orange! There will also be storytime with the ‘Not so Wicked Witch’, tractor barrel rides, face painting, fairground rides and more! Opening Dates: Pumpkins available to pick 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th – 31st October...
Enter the giant spooky gates at your own risk, then follow the trail of over-sized pumpkins through Strid Wood. You'll find mystery doors hidden among the trees, that hide clues to unravel the witch's magic spell. Family event, wheelchair and pushchair accessible. Dogs welcome on a lead. Collect your trail form from the Riverside car...
Pick your favourite pumpkin from the patch then draw your design onto it and the expert pumpkin carvers will carve it out for you to take home! There will also be an extinct animal trail to follow (included in the cost of pumpkin carving) and Halloween fun. Fancy dress is encouraged, with the chance to...
Brave the Spooky Scarecrow Trail and enjoy frightening fun through the haunted woods of Lotherton. There are scarecrows to spot, spooky spiders, ghoulish ghosts and wicked witches hidden throughout the house and grounds. You can also see the animals at Wildlife World and see if you can spot them munching on pumpkin! Creepy crafts throughout...
Pick a pumpkin from the Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a fun-filled day out with wizardry school and thousands of pumpkins to pick. Expert carvers will be on hand to help families create the perfect spooky lantern. Opening Dates: 19th, 20th, 26th – 31st October 2019 10:30am – 6:30pm Prices: From £10.95 includes pumpkin (for children),...
Use what you find in nature for these exciting workshops at Hardcastle Crags in October 2019. Create a leaf lantern: Monday, October 28. Noon-3pm. A New Leaf - woodland walk with storytelling and song, from Brian Acton: Tuesday, October 29. 12.30-2pm. Help the rangers: Wednesday, October 30. Noon-3pm. Mini Broomstick Making: Thursday, October 31. Noon-3pm....
Create and decorate witches brooms, carve a pumpkin or enjoy a slime party and breakfast. See the website for full details. Gordon Rigg Garden, Home & Leisure, Todmorden. October 21-November 1, 2019 (excluding weekends), 2pm.
Take part of the world's biggest drawing festival with lots of fun and exciting workshops and activities. Little ones can get hands on and create their own works of art, with light painting, spinning doodling robots and more! Free.
Free autumn-themed event for families with children aged up to eight. There will be lots of crafts, games and activities! No need to book, just come along!
Come and carve your own pumpkin with our expert carvers, and take it home afterwards. There will be spooky market stalls, a Halloween trail through the market and you can come in fancy dress! Pumpkin Carving, October 30, 2019. 10am-4pm. Tickets £3 or two for £5, available from Baby Bunting or www.halifaxboroughmarket.co.uk
You can take your own pumpkin to carve, or collect the one your planted if you attended the planting activity later in the year. Free event, but normal admission applies.
Free autumn-themed event for families with children aged up to eight. There will be lots of crafts, games and activities! No need to book, just come along!
Spooky trail around Shibden Hall, and a spooky 3D Shibden craft. Ages 4-12 (must be accompanied by a parent/carer). Included in the entrance price to the hall. 11am-12pm, 1-2pm and 2-3pm. 01422 352246 to book.
Free autumn-themed event for families with children aged up to eight. There will be lots of crafts, games and activities! No need to book, just come along!
Learn about the fascinating world of fungi and make a fungus mask then enjoy a fungus foray short walk through the words. Bring a phone or camera to take photos of your finds! No dogs. £4 (£3 PTL) November 1, 2019. 10am. Jerusalem Farm, HX2 6XB.
Spine-tingling tour of The Piece Hall at night, led by storytellers. Find out about the spooky happenings of The Piece Hall's 250-year history before warming up with a hot chocolate and tasty treat! Tickets £6.50 per person (includes hot chocolate!). Book online.
A HUGE bonfire with two firework displays, food stalls, hot drinks and cakes, fairground rides, games stalls and music, as well as washroom facilities. Gates open at 5.30pm and there will be a children's firework display at 6pm, followed by the lighting of the bonfire at 6.30pm. The main firework display will be at 7.15pm....
Discover an indoor forest of storytelling trees at Gibson Mill, Hardcastle Crags. Wrap up warm for the adventure, where you will see an exhibition of eleven tree sculptures with hand coloured images, inspired by stories collected by the brothers Grimm. 11am-3pm. Free. November 12-December 22, 2019. More dates available, see the National Trust website.
An afternoon of traditional Christmas market fun, with lots of stalls, local food and drink, free face painting for kids, crafts, storytelling, live ice carving and a visit from Father Christmas. There will be live entertainment from Fat Cat Brass and the lights will be switched on before a festive firework finale and Halo-Glow Show....
Christmas lights switch-on, then a Christmas sing-along at St Bartholomew's Church. Saturday, November 16, 2019, 6-7pm
Special showing of family-friendly climate change film 2040, plus a special Q&A with award-winning director Damon Gameau. The film embarks on a journey to explore what the future could look like by the year 2040 if we simply embraced the best solutions to save our planet that are already available to us. Tickets £7-5, approx...
Beautiful festive ballet by The Russian State Ballet and Opera House. Be entranced by snow flurries, sweets, princes, magic and love, while enjoying wonderful ballet and music such as Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Family audience. Tickets from £37.75. Box Office: 01422 351158.
Enjoy fireworks, free mince pies and mulled wine while watching the Christmas lights switch-on. Entertainment from local schools, Bazzmatazz and Hebden Bridge Junior Band. The fun starts at 5pm onwards. Lights switched on at 6pm. November 21, 2019. St George's Square, Hebden Bridge.
Celebrate the start of Brighouse's festive season with its annual Christmas food and craft market. There will be amazing food, over 70 stalls, live music and Christmas fun for all the family, including the town's lights switch-on with Father Christmas. Saturday, November 23: 10am-5pm. Christmas lights will be switched on by Father Christmas in his...
Call into the Learning Studio to create a colourful lantern full of festive sparkle before the big light switch-on event in Halifax town centre. £3 drop-in
Halifax Christmas Lights Switch On with fun and festivity for all the family. This year it's being held in George Square and entertainment will be lead by Danny and Rosie from Pulse Radio, with local acts such as Callum Butterworth (from The Voice), Bulsara and his Queenies. The lights will be switched on at 4.30pm,...
The night of the Snow Dragon approaches - has Billy the goat been naughty or nice? Expect toe-tapping songs and lots of laughter. Age 3+ Tickets £8
Enjoy the festive atmosphere at The Piece Hall and see independent craft stalls, artisan makers and pop up food and drink. Live entertainment and a carousel for the kids.
Kids will love walking among the beautifully decorated real Christmas trees at The Halifax Minster Christmas Tree Festival. Decorated and sponsored by local businesses, they will range from 6-18ft. Refreshments will be on sale and the Minster shop will be open. £2 entry for adults and children FREE. November 29-December 2, 2019. 10am-5pm (12pm-5pm on...
Come and meet some Victorian characters from the past at The Piece Hall. There will be a magical magician and balloonist telling stories as they roam around the Christmas courtyard.
Step back in time and help Victorian housekeepers transform The Piece Hall for Christmas. This workshop allows you to enjoy a story by the fireplace, play Victorian games and create a handcrafted gift to take home. Age 6+ £7.50 per child. Booking essential. Various dates and times available.
Wonderful display of over 50 trees decorated by local groups. It's free to enter and there is a coffee shop with hot roast sandwiches and gift shop to enjoy too. Santa will be visiting on November 30 between 11.30am-5pm, December 1 between 1.30-5pm, December 2-6 between 5-7pm and December 7 between 11.30am-4.30pm. Opening times: November...
Help plant trees to make a naive living hedgerow. Tools, trees and training provided. Please dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear and gardening gloves. Bring a drink and snack/lunch if you plan to stay all day. No dog. Ages 5+ Saturday, November 30, 2019. 10.30am-1pm.Rye Lane, Halifax. 0776 995 4956.