Families can enjoy unlimited bus travel all day!

From just £6 your family can travel across West Yorkshire all day so you can put your parking money towards treating your little ones!

Download the First Bus app to buy your group ticket.

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ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL AT TEMPLE NEWSAM

22 July- 3 September

During the school holidays, enjoy trails and activities celebrating the animals of Temple Newsam from rare breed animals at Home Farm to pet portraits in the house.

From 22 July – 13 August enjoy self-led mask making. From 15 August – 3 September use recycled materials to sculpt your very own 3D creature. All craft activities are included with general admission to the house.

BOOK TICKETS FOR THE HOUSE AND FARM HERE

Curiosity & Wonder is YSP’s free* summer offering created with family fun in mind and taking place throughout the school holiday period. With free admission for the under-25s, a whole family with one adult can enjoy a full day out for as little as £9!

Kicking off on Saturday, July 15, there will be live painting sessions, family life drawing sessions, rangoli radio meditation, as well as poetry reading, creative writing and wax sculpture workshops. Other activities include:

• YSP’s landscape temporarily being transformed with vast foam bubbles. This fun and foamy interactive artwork will be activated twice daily.
• Calligraphy sessions are on offer as well as Bradford-born artist Cat Scott exploring with participants what it might feel and sound like to be in a bubble.
• In the Outdoor Sculpture Building visitors can build their own super-sized sculptures.
• Free packs of playful ideas can be collected from the ArtCart to enjoy whilst out and about in the Park, or visit the Hidden Forest for Sculpture Adventures aimed at the under 5’s.
• Other must-see events include the Family Rave for all ages on Saturday 5 August or for those wanting something a little less full on there are also mindful listening walks to connect to the sounds of the natural world.

All Curiosity & Wonder daytime activities and events are free* and included with YSP admission. To book tickets and find out about the full programme visit www.ysp.org.uk

Embark on a summer adventure in York, where a world of captivating attractions and thrilling activities awaits!

Discover the wonders of York Minster, with a packed schedule of family-friendly events and activities designed to engage young explorers in the medieval Minster. Immerse yourself in the captivating world of iconic locomotives at the National Railway Museum, and explore over 200 years of railway history that shaped our world. Delve into York’s darkest past at The York Dungeon, and experience 2,000 years of intriguing history through sights, sounds, and even smells. Sail along the River Ouse with City Cruises York, with a variety of trips from sightseeing cruises to self-drive boats suitable for the whole family. Go on a journey through York’s rich history at the York Castle Museum, where you’ll encounter recreated Jacobean dining rooms and the renowned Victorian Street, Kirkgate.

Make your journey into the city hassle-free by taking advantage of York Park & Ride. With free parking available at all sites, it’s a convenient and cost-effective option. What’s even better, an Adult Return ticket costs just £3.60, and up to three children can travel for free!

The Week Junior gets children into reading — and reading really is an enduring superpower, making their imagination leap and their vocabulary bound, turbo-charging their thinking, confidence and well-being.

Get your first 6 issues absolutely FREE — saving £21 on the shop price. Plus you’ll get their free reading activity pack filled with fun things to do to bring books to life over the summer and a WHSmith 20% off voucher!

• Spark their natural curiosity in the world around them.
• Help them see different viewpoints - and form opinions of their own.
• Boost their confidence as they grow their understanding.
• Get them reading, talking and thinking - and passionate about sharing what they learn!

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Harrogate Ladies’ College

A leading independent day and boarding school for girls aged 2-18, Harrogate Ladies’ College has been educating inspirational women for nearly 130 years. We aim to inspire the next generation of women to be brave, to be bold and to be themselves. The size of our family of schools means that we know all of our pupils as individuals, which enables us to work with them and challenge them to achieve more both inside, and outside of the classroom.

Pupils achieve excellent exam results at both GCSE and A level with particularly high grades in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects. Outside of the classroom there are many opportunities for pupils to excel in a wide range of specialist fields including Sports, Drama and Music. With over 50+ extra-curricular clubs and societies (many pupil-led) there is always something new to try.

We offer a range of weekly, flexible and occasional boarding options and comprehensive school transport covering a wide geographical area around Leeds and Wetherby.

Rated Excellent in All areas by the Independent Schools Inspectorate in their last inspection report, Harrogate Ladies’ College is the Top Girls School in the North of England (Independent School Parent Awards 2020, 2021 and 2022).

To find out more, or to book a personal tour and a meeting with the Principal, please contact the Admissions Team on 01423 537045 or email admissions@hlc.org.uk

Harrogate Ladies’ College, Clarence Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 2QG www.hlc.org.uk