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28th May – 1st June 2022
The Vikings are back in York – JORVIK Viking Festival will take place this May Half Term. Join us for five days of living history, hands-on fun, craft workshops and many other favourite activities.
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17th May – 5th June 2022
York Spring Fair & Food Festival returns to York Racecourse for 10 days of Jubilee Holiday fun from 27 May to 5 June, bringing together one of the largest vintage funfairs seen in North Yorkshire, a food festival as well as live music and family entertainment!
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The Yorkshire Museum
The Yorkshire Museum in the heart of Museum Gardens has re-opened with an exciting new exhibition; The Ryedale Hoard: A Roman Mystery. isitors will be able see this exciting new discovery and explore the mystery of who buried the Hoard and why.
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DIG
It’s smelly, it’s squelchy – but it tells us lots about the past! Bring the kids to find out why archaeologists love poo, and get hands on making your own replica fossil at Poo Day as part of the Jorvik Viking Festival at DIG.
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Firewatchers of the Bar Convent
Saturday 28 May- 16 July 2022 (Excluding Bank Holiday and Sundays)
This year marks the 80th Anniversary of the Baedeker Raids in York. As part of our new display, Baedeker: 80 Years On, our younger visitors can discover more about the bravery of the sisters and the school pupils during the war.
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York Minster
Explore York Minster with family-friendly, half-term activities. Remember kids go free with a paying adult and admission is free for York residents with valid proof of address.
Get Crafty in Deans Park on Thursday 2nd & Friday 3rd June, Saturday Morning drop in sessions for families with a jubilee twist from 10am as well as the Little Explorer backpacks and more.
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ABC Wildlife Park
BIAZA Love Your Zoo Week 28th May to 5th June 2022
Come and visit us to learn about our array of incredible species at our keeper talks! Including Otters, Lemurs, Reptiles and more! Immerse yourself within our fantastic arboretum and join us in making some animal loving crafts and enrichment!
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Beetle Bank Farm
Open every day over half term.
The Bouncy Castle is back at Beetle Bank farm!
Head down and see the wonderful animals including some baby dwarf bunnies, Donkeys, and skinny pig babies.
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Sewerby Hall & Gardens
Wildlife Photographer of the Year, will be on display at Sewerby Hall and Gardens between 7 May – 17 July 2022.
Daily events running during May half term week! Both to celebrate the exhibition and to commemorate the Queen’s Jubilee. More details on the website here.
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Northwood Fairy Trail
The woodland trail winds through 1.5km of old fairy paths, peppered with fairy tree houses, stump houses, a willow walled maze and Elven thrones. There is also a natural play area for smaller children and den building for older kids.
The woodland kitchen serves organic teas and coffees as well as healthy and delicious local food.
Buttercrambe Wood YO41 1AP
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Woldies
WOLDIE’S QUEEN BEE QUEST every day during half term Saturday 28th May to Sunday 5th June 2022.
This half term celebrate the Queen Bee at WOLDIE’S with the QUEEN BEE QUEST!
Set in tranquil woodland, wildflowers, lavender and nature; fun for all the family!
Miniature railway, Giant Games Maze, Football golf, Den zone building and more all open too!
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Stockeld Park
28th May – 5th June
This Spring, the National Festival Circus are joining us for a half term filled with excitement! Every day throughout the Spring Adventure there will be three circus shows!
Circus tickets are an add on to your Spring day passes, available on a first come, first served basis.
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Castle Howard
A day out with the kids at Castle Howard is full of adventure and intrigue.
Ingenious treetop nest structures connected by rope bridges, slides, nets, and climbing equipment will allow the Skelves to take young visitors on an adventure like no other.
Skelf Island is included in a gardens ticket.
Castle Howard, The Estate Office, Castle Howard, York, YO60 7DA
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RHS - Harrogate
28 May to Sunday 5 June 2022
Create a buzz this May Half term at RHS Garden Harlow Carr and learn how to encourage these fantastic pollinators into your garden. There will be a garden trail, activities and beekeeping demonstrations to help you to learn more about these fascinating insects.
Head down to our Event Marquee, where there are many things to see and do at our ‘Hive of activity’. There is a giant walk-in beehive where you will see what it looks like in a hive from a honeybee’s point of view.
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Mother Shiptons - Knaresborough
Wander into a world of Enchanted stories at Mother Shipton’s this May Half Term!
See giant story books and a Wonderland of fairy-tale themed displays with fantastical photo opportunities throughout the ancient woodland. Watch out for the pesky dragon, The Wicked Witch of the West and the Big Bad Wolf, peek into miniature fairy houses, and sit on the Wishing Chair throne
Prophecy Lodge, High Bridge, Knaresborough, HG5 8DD
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A week long event run by the community for the community, with all proceeds going to the Copmanthorpe Recreation Centre
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York Mumbler Nearly New Sale - Sunday 19th June 2022
Come along and grab some bargains for your babies and toddlers at the York Mumbler Nearly New Sale. It is on Fathers day so dad can get a couple of hours to himself if you want to come along with your mini mumblers to get some clothes, toys and books at bargain prices. There are often nursery items and maternity wear there too!
Baby Band are our sponsors so come talk to them about the wonderful music classes they run for babies and children in York as well as their festival, proms and more events!
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PQA - 'MOANA JR' SHOW IN A WEEK SUMMER SCHOOL
Monday 1st - Thursday 4th August 2022 9.30am - 4.30pm
Friday 5th August 9.30am - 7.00pm (Performance at 5.30pm)
Join PQA’s team of industry professionals as we explore, cast, rehearse and perform the fabulous hit musical MOANA JR
The Hive, Manor C of E Academy, YO26 6PA
For more information, contact James Aconley on 07753 179070 or email james@pqacademy.com
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Dramacube York announce their new fantastic Musical Theatre Summer Holiday Workshop for Young People aged 7 to 14
Tuesday 16th – Thursday 18th August 09:30 to 16:00
Millthorpe School
Inspired by Disney’s magical musical adventure ‘Encanto‘, the young people spend their time in fun and dynamic sessions, acting, singing and dancing as part of the workshop group, and guided by experienced drama and music tutors.
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The Retreat York
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