Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.
Design and create your own pyramid using 3D pens.
45 minute sessions starting at 10am, 11am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm.
Recommended for ages 8-14 years.
Step back in time and explore the history of Castleford from the Bronze Age to the present day.
Step inside the beautiful Art Nouveau building to discover a world where liquorice and voting collide. Explore the captivating stories of Pontefract.
A valuable heritage site and visitor attraction, the ruins of Pontefract Castle occupy a commanding position overlooking the historic market town of Pontefract.
Welcome to Yorkshire and Oulton Hall & Spa. Perfectly located to explore the whole of Yorkshire, standing within the beautiful Yorkshire countryside close to Leeds.
Discover the house and gardens of this 18th-century architectural masterpiece surrounded by 300 acres of landscaped parkland.
Selling fantastic Yorkshire produce, the Rhubarb Triangle Farm shop is located just outside Wakefield, on the outskirts of Carlton village.
Take a trip to Temple Newsam, a country estate in the heart of Leeds. With a variety of attractions to keep the whole family entertained.
Just a short walk away from Wakefield’s central attractions and restaurants, this boutique accommodation offers something a little different from the mainstream hotels.
The Mental Health Museum in Wakefield is home to a variety of mental health–related artefacts from the 19th century to the present day.
Wakefield Jazz holds a claim to being one of the best jazz clubs in the UK.
A truly great place for a family day out, discover Lotherton, a country estate, historic hall and Wildlife World Zoo.
Johnsons of Leeds is a military surplus store with an impressive list of celebrity customers.
Enjoy hands-on printmaking activities.
From £5.00
From comedy nights to drop-in family craft sessions, Factory International bring an accessible and inclusive programme of events this spring – the best thing, it’s all free.
Free entry
Kick off Festival of Libraries 2025 with out-of-this-world book searching across Manchester.
Free entry
Watch out – there’s a monster on the loose!
A week of sense-sational fun and discovery awaits this half-term!
Free entry
The Museum of Illusions offers a unique experience in Manchester to keep the kids entertained all May Half-Term.
From £15.00
Enjoy family-friendly fun over the half-term holidays.
From £0.00
Mark the final day of Festival of Libraries 2025 with a super fun family day!
Free entry
Live scores, midnight movies and the latest from Wes Anderson are just some of our upcoming film highlights.
Gigs are coming in hot this spring – from long-awaited returns to one-off happenings you’ll blink and miss if you're not careful.
The sun is shining in the North, so use our guide to get out there and eat, drink and be merry in it.
From city-wide art festivals to open-air sculptural installations, we have exhibitions from all around the North, both indoors and out.
Eclectic as ever. You'll find inventive reworkings, world-class contemporary dance and Greater Manchester's inaugural Improv Festival in our guide.
With these lighter, brighter days and warmer temperatures, it's really starting to feel like summer here in the North West!
Books, beer and burlesque. Dive into a glorious tangle of joyful happenings.
We've got laughs and we've got leftfield on the live literature radar this month. Something for everyone, from poets playing with form to short story writers looking long.