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WINTER

25TH NOV ‘19- 2ND FEB ‘20

Magical Christmas days out with the

National Trust

If you’re looking for fun, festive days out this Christmas, here’s what’s on with

the National Trust at these great places in Yorkshire:

Beningbrough Hall, Gallery

& Gardens, near York

Inspired by the resident

wildlife, look out for 14

scenes of winter wildlife

by artist Gerard Hobson,

hiding amongst the trees and

garden buildings.

There are swallows and

drumming woodpeckers

to find as well as a pair of

boxing hares, mice, weasels and stoats.

Father Christmas will be calling into Beningbrough too. Join him for

Storytime – Rewashed! A new and unforgettable experience in the

Victorian laundry to hear all about his adventures and travels…and

his holiday washing, once he’s found his suitcase! Places limited,

booking is essential.

Credit NTImages_Rob Stothard

Brimham Rocks, near Harrogate

During Christmas week, come for midwinter storytelling to celebrate

the myths and legends inspired by the season and the magical

landscape of Brimham Rocks. Join storyteller Noel Watkins for

interactive storytelling as he sparks your imagination through a series

of stories, songs and riddles inspired by the winter season. Booking is

essential.

Fountains Abbey & Studley

Royal, near Ripon

Come to Fountains Abbey

for a full festive day out with

your family. Have a winter

adventure to find Christmas

trees dotted around the

abbey and water garden.

Book to see Father Christmas

and get stuck into making

crafts. The abbey will also

be twinkling with colourful

light, and you can listen to Christmas music with choirs every

weekend.

Nunnington Hall, near Helmsley

Visit Nunnington Hall and see how Christmas would have been

celebrated over the centuries. See indulgent feasting from Georgian

times, how the Christmas tree was introduced by the Victorians, as

well as Christmas decorations from the 40s and 50s. How many

traditions from Christmases gone by do your family still do together?

Ormesby Hall, Middlesbrough

Experience the house at Christmas, with trees, twinkling lights and

decorations with an angelic touch. On weekends families can find

the angels through the house and follow the twelve days of Christmas

trail in the garden. They can also settle down for a story with Mrs

Christmas or make paper chains and baubles to hang on the tree.

Credit NTImages_John Millar

For details of all opening times at National Trust places this Christmas, booking information and more ideas of things

to do with the kids, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/yorkshire

Christmas memories

made with the National Trust

See Fountains Abbey twinkling with

coloured light, spot wildlife art in the

garden at Beningbrough Hall and discover

Christmases past at Nunnington Hall.

These are the places that make us.

nationaltrust.org.uk/yorkshire

© National Trust 2019. Registered Charity no. 205846. Photography © National Trust Images/Chris Lacey

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Contents

4 News

5 WOW: Family events

6 Exploring Christmas

8 Santa’s Grottos

10 Interview with Bear Grylls

17 Box Office

22 Competitions

23 Loopy Library

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Welcome to the Winter issue of Primary Times. We can’t

believe how quickly 2019 has flown by! With Christmas,

Hanukkah, and more right around the corner, this is a

wonderful time of year full of celebrations for the whole

family. There are so many exciting activities and events on in

the upcoming weeks, there’s something for everyone! Many

of these listed events are free or low cost – which might be

especially helpful at this time of year!

There are lots of opportunities to meet Father Christmas

before he travels the world on Christmas Eve. Make sure you

check out our What’s On Where pages to see where he’ll be

so you don’t miss him!

Plus, the holidays wouldn’t be complete without a fun

pantomime or show! Our Box Office pages are filled with

brilliant performances; check to see what’s on local to you.

We’ve got everything from Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs

to Cinderella.

From everyone here at Primary Times, we wish you happy

holidays and a fantastic start to the new year.

With very best wishes,

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you have news to celebrate? We’d love to hear!

Email helen.pattinson@primarytimes.co.uk

Georgia is the winner of the

“Create the Primary Times Christmas card”

Competition for 2019

The Primary Times Team would like to thank

all our readers and advertisers for their

continued support and to wish you all

A Merry

Chrstimas and

Happy New Year

The picture on the front cover

of this card was created

by Georgia Ptak.(aged 9), Burrelton Primary School

Christmas Card

Competition Winner!

Shaun the Sheep

Farmageddon glow

trails are landing in

a forest near you!

Join in this winter to take part

in the new activity glow trails

featuring Shaun the Sheep

to celebrate his new film

‘A Shaun the Sheep Movie:

Farmageddon’. An alien space

ship has crashed into Forestry

England’s Mossingham Forest

and Shaun is on a mission to help

the inhabitant – a lovable alien

called Lu-La. Forestry England

is launching an out-of-this-world

app and you’ll have the chance

to explore exciting new trails

across the country.

To solve the puzzles they find

on the trail with the free Shaun

the Sheep Farmageddon Glow

Trail app or activity sheet to start

charging the communicator.

The clue hunt app is free from

www.forestryengland.uk/

shaunthesheep and will need

to be downloaded before

your visit. Launch dates differ

between forests and are

yet to be announced – for

further details please visit:

www.forestryengland.uk/

shaunthesheep

Barton C of E

Primary School

has been

crowned Recycle

with Michael’s

winning school!

Barton C of E Primary School in

Yorkshire was named the winner of

the The Salvation Army’s county-wide

competition to encourage recycling

in schools, as part of its Recycle with

Michael initiative to divert thousands

of tonnes of textiles away from landfill.

The Yorkshire pupils collectively

saved over three tonnes of clothes

and shoes from going to landfill.

Designed specifically for primary

school-aged children, the programme

is an important way for schools to

generate much-needed funds as well

as supporting The Salvation Army’s

work to helping vulnerable people

from all walks of life in communities

across the UK.

For more information, visit

www.recyclewithmichael.co.uk

Georgia Ptak Aged 9

(Primary Times Fife)

Every year Primary Times asks children to create the picture

for our Christmas Card. This year we received a sack full of

wonderful entries and we would like to thank you all for

taking the time to draw, colour, paint and

glitter your designs for us!

The winner of the competition is Georgia Ptak, Aged 9, who

will receive 50 Christmas cards made with

her design of a festive Igloo!

Save the Children’s

Christmas Jumper Day

It’s the start of the Christmas term

and all the Christmas razzmatazz

will be on us before we know it.

Save the Children’s Christmas

Jumper Day is back on the 13th

December.

So mark the date in your school

diary, sign up for your free

fundraising pack. Swap your blazer

for a Christmas jumper. There’s no

need for new jumpers - jazz up

old knits or hold a jumper swap at

school.

Your pupils will love seeing

teachers tinseled and class mates

Christmassy. And remember, by

joining in the festive fundraising,

you’ll make sure children across

the world have big futures to look

forward to.

Sign up now at

www.christmasjumperday.

org and they’ll send you a free

fundraising pack bursting with

festive inspiration. From stickers

to fundraising ideas, they’ve got

everything you need to plan

pullover perfection.

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what’s on where

15 Nov - 15 Dec

Christmas through the ages

Nunnington Hall YO62 5UY

www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Discover the hall as it would have been at

Christmas time throughout history. From the

indulgent Georgian era and impressionist

Victorian age to the memorable post war

years. Wander the historic rooms and enjoy

the immersive festive feeling

16 Nov - 5 Jan

Christmas at the Castle

Castle Howard YO60 7DA

www.castlehoward.co.uk

Enjoy a truly magical day out as Castle

Howard is transformed for the festive

season into a “Christmas Masquerade”.

Experience the magnificent decorations

as you journey through the House’s grand

state rooms. Open fires, candle light and

live music evoke all that we love about this

special time of year.

16 Nov - 6 Jan

The Three Kings: Magic

& Mystery

Barley Hall YO1 8AR

www.barleyhall.co.uk

Gold, frankincense and myrrh... the Three

Kings and their gifts were an evocative part

of the Christmas story in the 15th century,

believed by medieval thinkers to invoke

protection, magic and cures for disease.

Explore how magic infiltrated this religious

time in the middle ages, whilst discovering

the fine line between science, religion and

magic during the medieval period.

16 Nov - 5 Jan

16 Nov - 5 Jan

Yorkshire’s Winter

Wonderland

York Designer Outlet YO19 4TA

Glide gracefully on the North of

England’s largest outdoor ice rink,

with a 30ft high sparkling Christmas

tree as its centrepiece. This magical

setting makes for the perfect family fun

day out, both on and off the ice. Enjoy

thrilling vintage funfair rides and follow

the path through the snowy enchanted

woodland to find Santa’s cosy log cabin

to collect a special gift.

www.yorkshireswinterwonderland.com

21 Nov - 28 Dec

Glow

RHS Garden Harlow Carr HG3 1QB

www.rhs.org.uk

Special lighting effects will bring a touch

of magic and colour to the garden’s

magnificent trees and shrubs and you’ll

get to see iconic features including the

Queen Mother’s Lake, Streamside, Winter

Walk, Doric columns and Alpine House

transformed into enchanting after-dark

highlights.

22 Nov - 30 Dec

22 Nov - 30 Dec

Alice in

Winterland

Lightwater Valley HG4 3HT

Families can delight in the festive

lights as they embark on a journey

of discovery to meet the Mad Hatter,

the Queen of Hearts and, of course,

Alice on their magical trip. Follow the

luminous trail and immerse

themselves in a glowing garden with

massive mushrooms, illuminated

tulips and even a flamingo or two as

the evening becomes curiouser and

curiouser!

www.lightwatervalley.co.uk

23 Nov - 15 Dec

Christmas Donkeys

Coletta & Tyson Garden Centre

HU17 0RU

www.colettagardencentre.co.uk

Come and visit the hugely popular

Christmas Donkeys! They can’t wait to be

stroked and give you some festive cheer!

Selected dates and times. If they can’t get

you into the festive mood then we don’t

know what can.

WHAT’S ON WHERE


23 Nov - 24 Dec

23 Nov - 24 Dec

Wonderland of Fun

Flamingo Land YO17 6UX

The ultimate Christmas experience for

everyone to enjoy! Join Santa’s elves

and visit the magical festive land, with

Santa’s grotto, his magical toy shop,

write your special letters, visit Mrs Claus’

kitchen with marshmallow making

and magical milkshakes, the reindeer

paddock, and real animal nativity scene,

and the Santa Express

www.flamingoland.co.uk

23 Nov - 5 Jan

by the fire, perfect for getting into the

Christmas spirit! Craft and gift stalls, rides,

enterainment and ice rink.

30 Nov

Family Day

Beverley Minster

HU17 0DP

beverleyminster.org.uk

FREE! A family friendly event with craft,

games, prayers, movies and stories.

No need to bookjust bring your friends

and family!

Spurn Safari

Spurn National Nature Reserve

HU12 0UH

www.ywt.org.uk

Join the famous Spurn Safari for a trip on

the Unimog to see the lighthouse and have

a guided tour of the point. Suitable for

ages 4+ as children need to be able to sit

independently and hold-on when travelling

on the unimog.

festive fun at york designer outlet

WHAT’S ON WHERE

Music and Lights

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal

HG4 3DY


Here at Fountains we’re getting into the

Christmas spirit and have just the thing to

enjoy on a chilly winter weekend: glowing

lights, festive music and delicious food and

drink. Come and join us!

25 Nov - 20 Dec

Mission Christmas!

Princes Quay Shopping Centre HU1 2NL

www.princesquay.com

PQ is proud to be the HQ for Viking FM’s

Cash for Kids Mission Christmas! Viking FM

are urging their listeners to donate gifts

of all types suitable for ages 0-18 years. It

can be anything from toys for children right

through to gifts more suitable for teenagers

like beauty and grooming sets. The unit

will be located on the ground floor and will

be open for the public to bring gifts and

donations from 10am to 5pm Monday

to Friday.

29 Nov

Hawes Late Night Christmas

Shopping

Dales Countryside Museum DL8 3NT

www.dalescountrysidemuseum.org.uk

An excellent variety of local independent

shops, cafes and the Dales Countryside

Museum, offering a fabulous shopping

experience along with food, mulled wine,

music, craft workshops and children’s

activities with free entry to the museum.

29 Nov - 30 Nov

Illuminations Special

North Bay Railway YO12 6PF

www.nbr.org.uk

With brand new, fantastic installations for

an after dark glittering transformation of

the line; take a leisurely return ride from

Peasholm Station to Scalby Mills, you can

enjoy the wonderful lighting display from

your carriage. The show ends as you are

greeted by the twinkling lights of Scalby

Mills and the reflection on the Sea.

29 Nov - 1 Dec

Scarborough Sparkle

Scarborough Open Air Theatre YO12 6PF

www.discoveryorkshirecoast.com

A magical and enchanting Christmas

wonderland on the North Bay of

Scarborough. Tipi Venue will be open for

food, drinks and toasting marshmallows

30 Nov - 1 Dec

Festival Farfield Weekend

Farfield Mill LA10 5LW

www.farfieldmill.org

Christmas festivities at the Mill. There

will be Exhibitions, craft demonstrations,

Christmas craft activities, a Christmas

treasure hunt and lots of beautiful unique

gifts to buy for Christmas.

Real Mermaids!

Sea Life YO12 6RP

www.visitsealife.com/scarborough

Meet the beautiful, majestic real mermaids

at Sea Life Scarborough in an exclusive

meet and greet experience. Learn all about

their incredible lives and don’t miss having

your photograph taken with them! Meeting

the mermaids is included in your admission

price or free with a Season Pass.

30 Nov - 8 Dec

Grassington Dickensian

Christmas Festival

Grassington BD23

www.grassingtondickensian.co.uk

Victorian-themed family fun day out.

Entertainment on the bandstand, street

theatre, choirs, singers, dancers. Plenty of

Christmas shopping opportunities at the

many festive outdoor and indoor stalls,

Santa in his grotto, torchlight procession

followed by community carol singing by

the bandstand.

30 Nov - 22 Dec

Christmas in the Cave

White Scar Cave LA6 3AW

www.whitescarcave.co.uk/

On four weekends before Christmas the

cave will have a festive theme, with special

illuminations and effects. Father Christmas

will be in the Battlefield Cavern, with lots of

presents for children.

Storytime with Father Christmas -

rewashed!

Beningbrough Hall YO30 1DD


Join Father Christmas for a new and

unforgettable experience in the Victorian

laundry and hear all about his adventures

and travels… and his holiday washing, once

he’s found his suitcase! Meet and greet,

storytelling and gift giving all included.

Booking essential.

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different times, however please check websites for dates.Pre-booking maybe essential!

14 Nov – 6 Jan

The Christmas

Adventure

Stockeld Park LS22 4AN

Stockeld Park’s most famous

adventure season; Christmas

fun with the Enchanted Forest

coming alive after dusk with the

famous winter illuminations, plus

ice-skating, the Snowflake Maze,

Nordic Ski Trail, the Grotto and so

much more; this truly is the home

of Christmas magic!

www. stockeldpark.co.uk

23 Nov - 22 Dec

Santa at Ellerker

Ellerker Lodge Garden Centre HU15 2DD

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Join Santa and his elf in his magical Grotto.

Children get the chance to spend time

with Santa, give him their wish list before

receiving a special gift from Santa and his elf.

23 Nov - 24 Dec

23 Nov – 24 Dec

Magical Sleigh

Rides

Piglets Adventure Farm

YO32 9ST

Check-in at Elf Airlines and look

out for your name in lights on

the live departure board. Then

it's all aboard Santa’s Sleigh to

the Woodland Village. Children

can share their wishes with Santa

and they’ll be given a special

golden key to unlock his amazing

Toy Shop and choose a perfect

present from a huge selection

pigletsadventurefarm.com

Santa’s Sweet Adventure

York's Chocolate Story YO1 7LD

www.yorkschocolatestory.com

Meet Santa on special themed tours, in

which they will complete a mission to help

him save Christmas! Filled with festive fun,

children will experience cracking Christmas

games, discover incredible seasonal

secrets, as well of course as meeting the

big man – Santa himself!

24 Nov - 24 Dec

Santa Trains

Embsay Steam Railway BD23 6AF

www.embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk

Santa will be on the train, giving out

presents to well behaved children, festive

music will be playing whilst entertainers &

elves will ensure a jovial Christmas spirit

throughout!

29 Nov - 23 Dec

Polar Express Yorkshire

Wensleydale Railway DL7 9AR

www.yorkshiredalesthepolarexpressride.com

The Polar Express Train Ride is coming

to Wensleydale Railway; theatrically recreating

the 2004 motion picture for you

and your family. Immerse yourself in the

sights, sounds and intrigue of this classic

children’s tale.

29 Nov - 24 Dec

Stories With Santa

RHS Garden Harlow Carr HG3 1QB

www.rhs.org.uk

Snuggle up for a classic Christmas tale,

have a sing-along and a story with the man

himself and if you have been very good,

receive a small gift. Booking essential.

30 Nov

Father Christmas at Malham

Malham National Park Centre BD23 4DA

www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

Meet Father Christmas in the lovely winter

wonderland location of Malham. He will

be at the National Park Centre on 30th

November & 1 December, 7th December

and 14th & 15th December between 11am

and 3pm. There will be festive storytelling

and craft activities. These include a

Christmas card competition and the chance

to write a letter to give to Father Christmas

when it’s your turn to meet him. Every child

will receive a gift.

30 Nov – 24 Dec

Christmas at

Mother Shiptons

Mother Shiptons HG5 8DD

Santa is flying here to see you!

Let the twinkling lights draw

you into the wonder of Mother

Shipton’s magical memorymaking

Christmas experience.

Write your letters, decorate a

gingerbread men, fill a bag with

magical reindeer food to take

home, then head to the stunning

grotto that leads you through to

meet Santa!

www.mothershipton.co.uk

30 Nov - 1 Dec

Christmas Fair

Scampston House YO17 8NG

www.scampston.co.uk

Get into the festive spirit; children will get

the opportunity to meet Father Christmas

and put in their requests for the big day.

With a wide range of stalls, including local

crafts and traditional festive foods, you’ll be

able to find some unique Christmas gifts for

families and friends.

30 Nov - 22 Dec

Drop in Santa's Grotto

Castle Howard YO60 7DA

www.castlehoward.co.uk

In addition to our popular Father Christmas

events in the House, they've persuaded

the big man himself and one of his

cheeky elves to take up residence in the

cosy Courtyard Grotto! Enjoy some elf

entertainment and perhaps a hot chocolate.

All children can choose a small gift from

Santa's workshop store at the grotto as

they leave.

Eastfield Christmas

Eastfield Garden Centre YO16 4DB

www.eastfield-gardencentre.co.uk

After checking Santa's busy schedule, he's

making a BIG effort to visit on selceted

dates, the grotto is run by the North Wolds

Lions, all proceeds go to local charitable

causes, so for a £5 donation each, your child

can tell Santa their Christmas wishes and

receive a gift.

Ingleborough's Grotto

Ingleborough Cave LA2 8EE

www.ingleboroughcave.co.uk

Join Santa's Elves as they lead you through

magical underground passages, all the way

to Santa and his table of presents! Relax

afterwards by the fire in the Yule Time Yurt

with a warm drink.

Santa’s Magic Grotto

Sledmere House YO25 3XG

www.sledmerehouse.com

Santa’s coming back to Sledmere, and

this year the Magical Grotto is bigger and

better than ever. Includes free access into

the Gardens, the Rare Breeds Farm Park,

Adventure Play Area and not forgetting the

best bit; a special, festive ride on a tractor

and trailer to the Park.

1 Dec - 24 Dec

Santa’s at Shiptonthorpe

Langlands Shiptonthorpe YO43 3PN

www.langlandsgardencentre.co.uk

Groups will be taken through to the Grotto

at timed intervals for an interactive meeting

with Santa and have a personal chat. This

makes for the perfect photo opportunity

and a truly magical experience. Santa also

makes sure every child gets a nice present

to take home as well!

7 Dec - 22 Dec

7 Dec – 22 Dec

Father Christmas

in the Courtyard

Burton Agnes YO25 4NB

Make Christmas extra special

and join Father Christmas in his

magical courtyard grotto, and

receive a special Christmas gift.

Selected dates. £5.00 per child,

no booking is required.

www. burtonagnes.com

Santa's Underwater Wonderland

Sea Life YO12 6RP


Help the Elves save Christmas! You'll

embark on a magical tour of the Centre with

the elves, picking up lost presents along

the way! You'll need to deliver them to

Santa in his Underwater Wonderland Grotto

where you'll be given a special present of

your own.

7 Dec - 23 Dec

Santa Special

Yorkshire Museum of Farming YO19 5UF

www.murtonpark.co.uk

Present from Santa, train ride, meet the

elves on the village, make crafts with

Mother Christmas, ride on fairground and

adults get a sherry and mince pie.

7 Dec - 24 Dec

Santa’s Grotto at Thorp Perrow

Thorp Perrow Arboretum DL8 2PS

www.thorpperrow.com

Follow the festive trail through the

Arboretum to find Santa’s Grotto. Mrs Claus

will welcome you and guide you through

our winter wonderland, where you will meet

the donkeys, take a sneaky peek into the

elves bedroom and the bustling miniature

ski village. Can you spot the woodland

creatures on your way?

14 Dec

Santas Grotto in the Yurts

Humble Bee Farm YO11 3UJ

www.humblebeefarm.co.uk

Join Emerald the Elf and her friend Rudolf –

they need your help to rescue Santa in time

for Christmas! Yurts will be transformed into

magical locations for this fun packed family

show packed with lots of interactive games

and challenges with many opportunities

to join in. Includes a meeting with Santa

and a gift.

14 Dec - 24 Dec

Breakfast with Father Christmas

Web Adventure Park YO32 2RH

www.webadventurepark.co.uk

Meet Father Christmas in the wonderfully

decorated grotto! Ticket includes making

reindeer food, Christmas crafts to take

home, a gift from Father Christmas and

a scrumptious North Pole breakfast! The

ticket also includes unlimited time to play

afterwards in the Web Adventure Park.

14 Dec - 15 Dec

Santa’s Woodland Walk

The Coniston Hotel BD23 4EA

www.theconistonhotel.com

Embark on a magical adventure and visit

the secret grotto on the Coniston Estate

to meet the big man himself! Includes two

courses and a gift. Booking essential.

23 Dec

Breakfast with Santa

The Promenades YO15 2DX

www.promenadesshoppingcentre.co.uk

FREE! Santa will be having breakfast in

Jerome’s cafe. Spaces are limited, if you’d

like to book a space please email

dean.wedgner@mercury-group.co.uk

Sittings throughout the morning will be in

20 minute spells, each child will receive

toast/porridge and juice. Once your place

is booked, you will be sent a time slot closer

to the date.

8


Winter

Warmers

Award-winning Yorkshire’s Winter

Wonderland Returns to York

Designer Outlet To 5th January

Celebrating its 15th year in the city

and its 10th at the centre.

The Ice Factor, the North of

England’s largest outdoor ice rink

at 975 sq m, once again has a 30ft

high sparkling Christmas tree as its

centrepiece. This magical setting

makes for the perfect festive

experience for all ages.

Christmas would not be the same

without a visit to SANTA and his

elves. Visits to Santa’s Grotto are

priced at £5 per child.

The vintage funfair features rides

from the golden era of fairgrounds.

Shop the perfect gifts for up to 60%

less than the RRP from favourite

premium brands. Those travelling

in groups can also enjoy a special

Christmas at

Burton Agnes Hall

14th November to

23rd December

Each Christmas, the walled gardens

at Burton Agnes Hall, provide the

ingredients for some of the loveliest

natural decorations imaginable. Each

corner of the Elizabethan home is

decorated to create a wonderland

with traditional and contemporary

handmade decorations.

The family passion for Christmas

festivities and love of craft inspires

a very special festive experience.

Young visitors are very welcome

indeed, and can find a handmade

felt snowman doll hidden in each

room by the Cunliffe-Lister children.

Visitors will be inspired with the

abundant joys of Christmas. For more

information about events taking

place please call 01262 490324 or

www.burtonagnes.com

Christmas cheer with an additional

10% discount at participating stores

when they pre-book online.

Booking is recommended for

skating. Tickets for skating and the

funfair can be purchased on site.

For more information visit www.

yorkshireswinterwonderland.com

or call 01653 619169.

Unique Christmas

Experience With

Magical Sleigh

Rides

For a truly unforgettable

Christmas experience, prebook

your visit from the 23rd

November to the 24th December

for an enchanting day for the

whole family. Check-in at Elf

Airlines with the Elf Airline Crew

and look out for your name

in lights on the live departure

board. Create your own Piglets

Passport and don’t forget to

allow 30 minutes prior to your

departure time for security and

elf and safety procedures! Board

Santa’s Sleigh for a unique ride

to his Woodland Village. Visit

mid-week for special discounted

prices, plus groups, nurseries

and schools get a discounted

rate. Pre-booked tickets only

and limited availability, go to

www.pigletsadventurefarm.

com. Tel: 01904 499183

Santa is flying

here to see you!

The excitement begins with Santa’s

jolly elves giving each child their own

festive activity pack. Venture through

breathtaking surroundings. Chief Elf

Chestnut has the important task of

warming you up before entering the

stunning grotto that leads you through

to meet Santa. Receive a special gift

and have a photo taken, which you

buy in the Christmas Shop.

Tickets to see Santa can be

purchased ONLINE ONLY, selected

dates from 1st to 24th December.

Mother Shipton’s will be hosting a

Champion Day on 30th November

for children and adults who would

prefer a quieter, more relaxed visit

to Santa with no bright lights or loud

noises. For more information visit

www.mothershipton.co.uk/events/

christmas/ Places are limited, don’t

miss out! Book now at

www.mothershipton.digitickets.

co.uk/tickets


Fin-tastic Christmas Gifts

Are you looking for a unique

Christmas gift this year? Well why

not treat your loved ones to a

fantastic family day out with The

Deep’s gift vouchers. These can

be put towards a family day out at

the aquarium, in the café, shop or

evening restaurant. You could also

choose an adoption pack, which

are ideal for those with a love of a

marine world, a VIP 1:1 experience

where you can get behind

the scenes with our experts, a

children’s group experience getting

hands on with some of our daily

Come and

join Flamingo

Land’s magical

Christmas

Experience!

Included in this special visit

you can: • see Santa in his

grotto • select a present from

Santa's magical toy shop •

Join Mrs Claus to make some

festive cookies • meet our

two reindeer • decorate some

Christmas marshmallows • join

the elves to make your own

magical milkshake • write a

letter to Lapland • create tree

decorations • meet our animals

in the stable • take a trip on

the Santa Express (weather

dependent) • meet Peter Rabbit

• visit our award winning zoo and

enjoy a selection of children's

rides. You can enjoy ALL of this

for only £16.95 (children), £4.95

(under 1) and £12.95 (adults)

To book visit

www.flamingoland.co.uk/

christmas or call 08004088840

Christmas and beyond, at your

favourite forest!

Dalby Forest love winter in the forest

and this season there’s so much to

look forward to! They have got all

sorts happening from Christmas

trees and festive crafts to stone

carving sessions and star gazing

evenings. Plus you can try out the

latest adventure, the Shaun the Sheep

Farmageddon glow trail! There’s also

Dalby Diddys forest school kids club

for parents and little ones. Visit online

for all the details or give them a ring.

Telephone: 01751 460295

tasks, an exclusive tunnel dining

experience and many more.

Find out more at

www.thedeep.co.uk.

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/

dalbyforest

Email: dalbyvisitorcentre@

forestryengland.uk


WINTER WONDERLAND

Inspire their passion for adventure with…

Bear Grylls

Primary Times teams up with Bear Grylls to discuss Mount Everest, building

confidence in children and his own adventure heroes.

Bear, we believe every child

should be able to dream big,

how does it feel to have achieved

your childhood dream of

climbing Mount Everest?

I was quite shy as a kid but loved to climb with

my Dad. I dreamt of climbing Everest aged 8

when my dad had given me a picture of the

mountain, and to have achieved it whilst he was

still alive meant so much. The summit of Everest

itself is extraordinary - small, like a coffee table,

and standing there was a feeling like no other.

How do you give your

children the confidence

to follow their dreams?

I have tried to pass on to my sons many of

the lessons from my late father. He taught

me to follow my dreams and that failure was

just a stepping stone to success. Inspiring

our kids and giving them the confidence and

skills to succeed is so important, which is why

we are setting up an exciting organisation

called BecomingX, to help everyone realise

their potential. BecomingX will be sharing the

powerful, often surprising life lessons from so

many of the world’s most inspiring people, from

Hollywood actors to global sports stars.

Can taking adventures help

build confidence in children?

Survival and adventure is not just about

knowledge and skills, it’s even more about

positivity, resourcefulness, courage and above

all determination. Pack a sense of humour and

embrace the unexpected.

Some parents will struggle to

travel to wild places, how can

they inspire a love of adventure?

The best thing we can do for our children is to

get outside and have an adventure with them -

even if it is just camping out or going for a hike

- it brings us close to our children. The outdoors

and an adventure shared gives kids confidence

and pride that money cannot buy.

Do you have any fitness

tips for busy parents of primary

school aged children?

I’ve recently launched a fitness provider

called Be Military Fitness – It is proving such

a powerful way to help veterans and regular

people achieve their fitness goals in a positive

community atmosphere. There’s always a park

for any busy parent to get to, the training is short

and the workouts can fit around any schedule.

Is there any military-style

exercises that young

children can enjoy?

You can’t beat stuck in the mud! The

Commandos ‘play’ in the clay mud estuary by

their training centre, it is brutal and very tiring!

You’ve visited some of the wildest

places on Earth – do you have a

message about conservation for

our readers?

It’s a fact that my programmes and adventures

are totally dependent on the existence of wild

places in the world, so I feel its part of my job

to highlight the importance of protecting our

planet. Whether that be taking President Barack

Obama to Alaska, to look at the effects of global

warming, or supporting charities such as Tusk

Trust in their mission to reduce ivory poaching. I

hope that my programming and books serve to

showcase the magnificence of nature and wild

locations and how we all have a duty of care to

protect our fragile planet

for generations

to come.

Who are your adventure heroes?

Well first off heroes come in all different

shapes and forms - there are those we publicly

celebrate for great achievement and for me

that would be the Antarctic explorer Douglas

Mawson - his story is amazing. But then

there are the many unsung heroes, quietly,

courageously edging their way forward, serving

others, being kind, often getting knocked

down but always getting back on their feet and

never giving up! That’s what makes a hero:

selfless positive attitude and rooted in kind

deeds for others. I encounter so many people

like this in my role as Chief Scout, such as the

many volunteers who help in thousands and

thousands of Scout groups every week around

the country. This for me is one of the many

great privileges of that role and to me they are

the real heroes.

Find out more about Bear Grylls exciting

new organisation BecomingX here:

www.becomingx.org

30 Nov - 24 Dec

30 Nov - 24 Dec

Santa’s at Shipton’s

Mother Shiptons HG5 8DDA

Santa is flying here to see you! For a

magical memory-making Christmas

experience at Mother Shipton’s. We

will also be hosting a Champion Day

on 30th November for children and

adults who would prefer a quieter, more

relaxed visit to Santa with no bright

lights or loud noises. Booking essential;

don’t miss out!

www.mothershipton.co.uk

30 Nov - 5 Jan

walkabout entertainment, Children’s

activities, Torchlight procession, Farmers

and craft market at the Canal Basin.

Waves of Waste Beach Clean

Scarborough North Bay YO12 7TN

www.ywt.org.uk

FREE! Join our Waves of Waste Coordinators

as they give the area around

North Bay Scarborough beach a thorough

tidy up to protect marine wildlife. Wear

stout footwear, dress for the weather

and bring work gloves if you have them.

Suitable for all ages.

1 Dec - 21 Dec

Tales with Father Christmas

Treasurer’s House YO1 7JL


Father Christmas has crashed into the roof

again – his GPS is terrible! Don’t worry,

we’re here to save the day and set him up

a special grotto in the attic. Grab a hard hat

and head to the rooftops to listen to his

stories and receive a gift. Afterwards, spot

the gnomes around the house before they

tuck into all the Christmas pudding scones.

WHAT’S ON WHERE

1 Dec - 22 Dec

30 Nov - 5 Jan

A Christmas Coral

The Deep HU9 1TU

Each weekend throughout December

and throughout the festive period,

explore the seas of the past, present

and future in the fun-packed interactive

show at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Get crafty

too and make your own 2020 calendar –

a perfect gift for your family and friends.

Activities will be open every weekend

from 11am to 4pm in Craft Corner.

www.thedeep.co.uk

1 Dec

Advent Procession

York Minster YO1 7HH

www.yorkminster.org

An atmospheric and breath-taking candlelit

service of music, readings and prayers for

Advent in celebration and anticipation of

the arrival of Jesus Christ, the Light of the

World. Seats are unreserved and are on a

first come first serve basis.

Christmas Wreath Making

Living Seas Centre YO15 1AE

www.ywt.org.uk

Get that festive feeling by making natural

christmas wreaths! This event is open to all

but children must be 8 years or over.

Santa Dash

Bridlington North Promenade YO15 2QE

www.bridlingtonlions.org.uk

The Santa Dash is an opportunity for you to

raise funds for a charity, community group,

school or a good cause of your choice. The

event is suitable for both wheelchairs and

pushchairs, but please remember that parts

of the seafront and cliff top are not flat.

Adults will wear Santa suits and children will

have reindeer antlers.

Skipton Christmas Market

High Street BD23 1FD

www.welcometoskipton.com

Festive entertainment for all the family,

expect 100+ stall market, Festive food

& drink, Live music and entertainment,

Brass Bands, Choirs, Carol singing, Santa’s

Grotto, Real reindeer, Donkey rides, Festive

1 Dec - 22 Dec

Christmas at the

Corner

The Forbidden Corner DL8 4TJ

Selected dates: Tis the season to be

jolly! It is nearly that time of year again

and the big man has agreed to come

back and visit The Forbidden Corner.

Santa will be with us on the 1st, 8th,

15th and 22nd of December, booking

essential.

www.theforbiddencorner.co.uk

1 Dec - 31 Dec

Christmas Airmen

Yorkshire Air Museum YO41 4AU

www.yorkshireairmuseum.org

In the spirit of the French Airmen of 1944

who crafted toys, they are supporting the

York Hospital Children Ward. The story of

the airmen’s compassion and generosity, far

from home and fighting for the freedom of

Europe, is told. You can donate a new toy to

the children of York Hospital and enjoy a hot

chocolate and a mince pie from the

NAAFI Restaurant.

3 Dec

Home Education - History


www.ywt.org.uk

Discover Flamborough’s history from the

Viking invasion to the medieval harbour.

Suitable for 5 - 13 years. All children must

be accompanied by an adult, please

register both adults and children when

booking online.

3 Dec - 5 Dec

Dalby Diddys December

Dalby Explorer Hub at the Courtyard

YO18 7LT

www.forestryengland.uk

Relaxed and great fun parent and preschool

kids club. Set in the stunning

surroundings of Dalby Forest and run by

experienced and qualified Forest School



WHAT’S ON WHERE

Enjoy a festive family day out this Christmas

Encounter over 5,000 animals including

our loveable VIPs (that’s very important

penguins!), plus sharks, stingrays,

turtles, jellyfish and lots more.

Take part in the Christmas

trail, enjoy festive family crafts

and watch our fun interactive

shows throughout the day.

See our whats on guide

for more details at

thedeep.co.uk

The Deep is closed Christmas

Eve and Christmas Day

www.thedeep.co.uk

thedeephull

*Conditions and exclusions apply,

see our website for details.

leaders these sessions will give you and

your children the chance to explore both

the forest and their reactions to it. Each

session will be different but expect lots of

den building, mud kitchens, cooking (real

food!), bug hunts, craft activities and much

more.

4 Dec

Yuletide Museum at Night

Ryedale Folk Museum YO62 6UA

www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk

A rare chance to visit a selection of the

Museum’s atmospheric buildings at

night. Dressed in traditional styles, you

can wander through the buildings and

admire the festive decorations. Enjoy

some seasonal entertainment and crafty

Christmas fun!

6 Dec

Live Farmyard Nativity

The Old Farmyard HG3 3AX

www.facebook.com/TheOldFarmyard

The fabulous Ripley Live Christmas Nativity

is returns! Enjoy an evening of Christmas

festivities including farm animals, carols in

the farmyard, mulled wine and mince pies.

Possibly even a ‘surprise visitor’ to round off

the evening! All proceeds in aid of

local Charities.

Sankta Lucia

York Minster YO1 7HH

www.yorkminster.org

An atmospheric, candlelit procession and

carol service for all the family based on

the traditional Swedish Lucia celebration.

Booking is not required but please arrive

early as this is a popular service. Doors

open at 7pm.

Stargazing


YO18 7LT


Enjoy a guided tour of the night sky,

focusing on objects that reside far away

from Earth within our Milky Way galaxy

and even beyond, best observed through

a large telescope. Wrap up warm as it can

get very cold on a night, but hot chocolate

and snacks will be provided. If you have

your own equipment please feel free to

bring it, even a pair of binoculars and a

blanket to lie on can be great.

6 Dec - 8 Dec

Christmas Craft & Food Fair

Sledmere House

YO25 3XG

www.sledmerehouse.com

With over 100 stalls selling everything,

from hand made gifts, paintings, and cosy

candles to scrumptious cakes, rare breed

meat and beautiful wines and spirits. There

is something for everyone at the Christmas

Food and Craft Fair.

Victorian Weekend

Robin Hood’s Bay

YO22 4ST

www.robin-hoods-bay.co.uk

Santa has managed to fit it in to his busy

pre-Christmas schedule plus loads of

exciting activities taking place such as the 1

man pantomime, outdoor picture show, the

fire eating man, children’s arts and crafts,

welly-wanging and Victorian games. Follow

your duck in the duck race down the beck,

there’s costume competitions for all the

family including the dog!

7 Dec

Book Club

Yorkshire Museum YO1 7FR

www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk

Collected Ghost Stories (Wordsworth

Edition) by M.R.James. Join the book club

with a difference. A friendly bunch of

people who are passionate about history,

museums and books. Come along to

any of the sessions for a lively discussion

regardless of whether you like or even

finished the book!

Christmas Lights Switch On

The Green, Thornton le Dale YO18 7QW

www.visitthorntonledale.co.uk

Santa will arrive at 5pm in his usual unique

transport, and will be around for the rest of

the evening with gifts for all the children

who visit his grotto. The Lights will be

switched on at 6.00 pm. However things

will be underway from around 4.30 pm.

with a variety of seasonal stalls serving hot

food and mulled wine in the area around

The Green.

Christmas Storytelling

Scampston House YO17 8NG

www.scampston.co.uk

Join the Ice Queens in the Conservatory for

a fun-packed hour of Christmas stories and

games! The session will be followed by an

opportunity to do some Christmas crafts

in the café, including making Christmas

decorations, designing Christmas cards,

and creating treat bags for Rudolf!

Christmas Wassailing & Tree

Dressing Day

Skipton Castle Woods BD23 1UA

www.facebook.com/

WTSkiptonCastleWoods

Sing up! Help celebrate the many fruits,

nuts and gifts that woods and trees bring

with a festive woodland singalong. Join

Rusticus Theatre as they make their merry

way through the woodland dressing trees

and singing to celebrate the season. A jolly

family event perfect for groups of all ages!

Filey Fishtive Tree

Coble Landing YO14

www.facebook.com/fileyfishtive

Fun for all the family, as Filey celebrates

the 3rd year of its very special Fishtive Tree,

inspired by the town’s fishing heritage.

The giant tree, made of crab/lobster pots

and all things fishy, will be lit up after dark.

Come to the switch-on for entertainment,

food, a promise of snow and maybe even

Santa will make an appearance!

The Big Christmas Malarkey

Hull Central Library

HU1 3TF

www.hcandl.co.uk

Get into the Christmas spirit and join in for

a ton of festive fun - this event is aimed at

children under 12, but everyone is welcome!

Christmas crafts, Stories, Singing, Lego play,

3D Model Making, and Little Larkeys - a

special area for the under 5s.

Wild Christmas Wreath Making

Ripon City Wetlands

HG4 1UG

www.ywt.org.uk

Get that festive feeling by making natural

christmas wreaths! At the new ‘Ripon City

Wetlands’ nature reserve you’ll harvest

your own willow and find natural items to

decorate the wreath. This is an outdoor

activity so make sure you bring warm

clothing. Suitable for ages 8+.

12


7 Dec - 8 Dec

Malton Christmas Market

Market Place YO17

www.visitmalton.com

The Christmas version of the popular

monthly food market but with non food

gifts as well. Expect fab food, festive

gift stalls, street food, live music and

entertainment. Don’t forget trips to Talbot

Yard for stocking filler gifts!

7 Dec - 8 Dec

Christmas Through

Time

Ryedale Folk Museum YO62 6U

Time travel through the Museum to

see how Christmas has changed, with

activities for all the family and a range

of festive performances throughout the

weekend; they’ve got it all, from Prehistoric

celebrations to a 1950’s sweet

shop and nearly everything in between!

www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk

Rusticus Nutcracker Adventure!

Sewerby Hall YO15 1EA

www.sewerbyhall.co.uk

A musical adventure to the Land of Toys!

Meet a talented Toy-maker, dance with the

Sugar Plum Fairy, and help the Nutcracker

escape the clutches of the Mean Mouse

King! With mad-cap games, music and

off-the-wall activities, plenty of fun and

laughter full of musical delights and tasty

treats - whatever the weather! Outdoor

performance walk, with games

and activities!

Weekend of Christmas



Come and make a Christmas card in the

Servant’s Hall, or decorate a Christmas Tree

biscuit in the Victorian Kitchen. We will have

mulled apple to drink and mince pies to try

and an opportunity to stir the pudding and

make a wish.

7 Dec - 24 Dec

Christmas Adventures

Thornton Hall Country Park BD23 3TS

www.christmasadventures.co.uk

A two hour Christmas experience; wrap

up warm and prepare to be amazed on a

magical journey as you join your very own

Elf on a unique Adventure!

7 Dec - 25 Dec

Christmas Tree Festival

Beverley Minster HU17 0DP

www.beverleyminster.org.uk

Christmas Tree Festival returns this year

with over 90 sponsored rees decorated

by various local organisations including

schools and charities. Entry with

programme £2 (children free). Coffee, light

lunches and teas available too.

8 Dec

Festive Fun Run

Scarborough North Bay YO12 6RP

www.saintcatherines.org.uk

Sport your best Christmas fancy dress

outfit to walk, jog, skip or sprint along

Scarborough’s North Bay starting from the

Sea Life Sanctuary. Choose the 2K route to

The Sands and back or take a 5K option to

Hairy Bob’s Skate Park and back. There is

also a 10K option; the same as the 5K route…

but you do it twice!


Filey Beach YO14 9LA

www.ywt.org.uk

FREE! Join Waves of Waste Co-ordinators

as they give the area around Filey beach a

thorough tidy up to protect marine wildlife.

Wear stout footwear, dress for the weather





www.ywt.org.uk

FREE! Join Waves of Waste Co-ordinators

as they give the area around South Landing

a thorough tidy up to protect marine

wildlife. Wear stout footwear, dress for the

weather and bring work gloves if you have

them. Suitable for all ages.

12 Dec

Christmas Twilight Tour

Fairfax House YO1 9RN

www.fairfaxhouse.co.uk

Learn more about the celebrations

and traditions of a Georgian Christmas.

Enjoy seeing Fairfax House after dark in

all its festive glory, and hear about the

merrymaking, decorations, feasting and

activities that surrounded this festival in the

eighteenth century. Mulled wine and mince

pies served in the Georgian Kitchen.

13 Dec

Stargazing


YO18 7LT


Enjoy a guided tour of the night sky,

focusing on objects that reside far away

from Earth within our Milky Way galaxy

and even beyond, best observed through

a large telescope. Wrap up warm as it can

get very cold on a night, but hot chocolate

and snacks will be provoded. If you have

your own equipment please feel free to

bring it, even a pair of binoculars and a

blanket to lie on can be great.

14 Dec

Time Troopers: Frosty the

Snowman

Ferens Art Gallery HU1 3RA

www.hcandl.co.uk

FREE! Time Troopers is a family friendly

event using the collections as inspiration

to create fun craft activities for the

whole family to enjoy. Come along to our

Christmas activity and make your own

Frosty the Snowman. There’s no need to

book, just drop-in!


Bridlington North Beach Slipway

YO15 2LP

www.ywt.org.uk



North Bridlington beach a thorough tidy

up to protect marine wildlife. Wear stout

footwear, dress for the weather and bring

work gloves if you have them. Suitable for

all ages.


West Pier YO11 1PB

www.ywt.org.uk



South Bay Scarborough beach a thorough

tidy up to protect marine wildlife. Wear

stout footwear, dress for the weather



Saturday 18 January 2020:

Senior School Open Day

Friday 7 February 2020:

Chapter House Preparatory

School Open Morning

Queen Ethelburga’s

Collegiate

“To be the best that I can, with the gifts that I have.”

www.qe.org | admissions@qe.org | 01423 333330 | York YO26 9SS

WHAT’S ON WHERE



‘The quality

of the pupils’

academic

and other

achievements

is excellent.’

ISI, June 2019

‘The quality

of pupils’

personal

development is

excellent.’

ISI, June 2019

The Best in Everyone

Hull Collegiate School is an independent co-educational day

school for pupils aged 3-18 years. We provide an ambitious

academic education in a nurturing environment in order to bring

out the best in everyone:

• Outstanding results at A level and GCSE

• Academic & Music Scholarships awarded at Year 7 entry

• Assisted places up to the value of 85% of tuition fees

awarded at Year 7, 9 and 12 entry

• Extensive network of buses in East Yorkshire and North

Lincolnshire

• Over 60 extra curricular activities to enhance and

complement the curriculum

Year 7 Entrance Examination

Monday 6 January 2020

Tel: (01482) 657016

enquiries@hullcollegiateschool.co.uk

www.hullcollegiateschool.co.uk

Hull Collegiate School

Hull Collegiate School is an

independent, co-educational day

school for pupils aged 3 to 18. Based

on the country house estate of Tranby

Croft on the outskirts of West Hull, the

single-site school offers a first-class

education with outstanding teaching

provision.

Their ethos of ‘the best in everyone’

is reflected in the diverse range of

talents and skills which are nurtured

in their pupils, ensuring that everyone

reaches his or her full potential.

Mrs Alex Wilson, Headmistress

The next Senior School in Action day

on Thursday 5 December, will allow

you to meet teachers and pupils, look

around the facilities and learn more

about life at Hull Collegiate School.

Places are limited and can be

booked online www.

hullcollegiateschool.co.uk/events

If you should wish to book a

personal tour please contact the

admissions department on

01482 657016 or by emailing

enquiries@hullcollegiateschool.co.uk

Kip McGrath

Tuition Centres

A Kip McGrath Tuition Centre offers

your child a unique opportunity to

achieve his or her maximum academic

potential.

For over 40 years the Kip McGrath

movement has encouraged and

nurtured thousands of children by

helping them reach the highest

grades in their core-subject

examinations. Gaining outstanding

results is such an essential

requirement in today’s ‘qualificationfocused’

society. This is where the Kip

McGrath approach to child-centred

tuition can be of remarkable support

and helpful encouragement.

The Kip McGrath methodology

recognises that every child learns

differently and is, therefore, uniquely

placed in being able to offer

personally tailored tuition to children

as they strive keep up in the core

areas of maths and English.

There are over 200 Kip McGrath

Education Centres around the UK and

beyond. Some of the most successful

ones are available right here, on your

doorstep.

Each centre is run on highly

professional and accredited lines;

staffed by fully qualified teachers

whose support for, and commitment

to, the children under their care is

second-to-none.

Kip McGrath Education Centres tutor

primary and secondary students all

over the world, helping them reach

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The outstanding results simply speak

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Please do not hesitate to contact your

nearest Kip McGrath Tuition Centre

at any time for further details or the

opportunity to a book a free, noobligation

initial assessment.

www.kipmcgrath.co.uk

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16 Dec

Sewerby Squirrels - Christmas

Story



Every week, Sewerby Squirrels has books to

read, a sensory area and a themed activity,

especially designed for the under 5s. This

week’s activity is a Christmas Story! Listen

to the story, decorate the Christmas tree,

and make an angel to take home.

19 Dec

19 Dec

Twilight Carols

Burton Agnes YO25 4NB

Explore the Hall and its grounds at

twilight, when topiary bushes will be

strewn with Christmas lights, the fire

in the Great Hall will glow warmly and

there will be twinkling lights around

every corner. The Driffield Middle 8

Singers will billow out festive carols in

the courtyard, and carolling singalong

by the fireside.

www.burtonagnes.com

21 Dec

Me & My Dad Breakfast



An opportunity for dads, grandads or male

carers to come along to a group with their

children for toys, games, crafts and breakfast!

21 Dec - 11 Jan

Underwater Superheros

Sea Life YO12 6RP


Find your ultimate ocean superpower as

you test yourself against some powerful sea

creatures! Go face-to-fin against our speedy

sharks and test your strength against the

starfish in our interactive stations!

26 Dec

Boxing Day Dip!

Flamborough South Landing YO15 1AG

www.flamboroughpreschool.com

Disco fever hits as the 80’s arrives in style

on Boxing Day! Dippers are encouraged

to don their 80’s disco outfits and put

on their dancing shoes to ‘walk like an

Egyptian’ into the fresh sea. Everyone, as

always, is welcome to take part in what is a

fantastic family day experience. Collect your

sponsorship forms from the Pre-school or The

Old Tuck Shop, Flamborough well in advance.

Boxing Day Walk

Swinton Estate

www.swintonestate.com

Bring your loved ones together for the

traditional Boxing Day walk. After indulging this

festive season there’s nothing better than a

long winter walk to bring the family together;

whether it’s around the Druid’s Temple at

Swinton Bivouac or through the parkland.

of Brimham Rocks. Join storyteller Noel

Watkins for interactive storytelling as he

sparks your imagination through a series of

stories, songs and riddles inspired by the

winter season. Booking essential.

1 Jan

New Year Fireworks

Reeth Memorial Hall DL11 6QT

www.reethmemorialhall.co.uk

Family firework display on the village green,

usually with a barbecue. 7pm start. No

admission charge but a collection is taken

to support future village events.

New Year’s Day Walk

Brimham Rocks HG3 4DW


FREE! Get out and enjoy the fresh air

at Brimham Rocks this New Year’s Day.

Join our guide on this walk to explore the

boundary of the site and discover some

breathtaking views rarely seen on a regular

day at the rocks.

11 Jan

Book Club

Yorkshire Museum YO1 7FR

www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk

The Confessions of Frannie Langton by

Sara Collins. Join the book club with a

difference. A friendly bunch of people who

are passionate about history, museums and

books. Come along to any of the sessions

for a lively discussion regardless of whether

you like or even finished the book!

18 Jan

Me & My Dad Breakfast



An opportunity for dads, grandads or male

carers to come along to a group with their

children for toys, games, crafts and breakfast!

25 Jan

Big Garden Birdwatch

RSPB Bempton Cliff YO15 1JF

www.rspb.org.uk

A fun range of activities and crafts to help

your family prepare for your own birdwatch

surveys at home. There willl be outdoor

activities like bird watching and playing the

Sounds Like game with Russell Crow, the

mischievous puppet, and in the craft area

you can make garden bird crowns, feather

fans and a flock of fingers.

26 Jan

Harrogate Mum2Mum Market

Rossett Sports Centre HG2 9JP

www.mum2mummarket.co.uk

30+ STALLS - Selling excellent condition

baby and children’s goods at bargain prices.

Well-known brands at a fraction of high

street prices. Everything imaginable for your

little ones.

1 Feb

Diverse Fest

Bridlington Spa YO15 3JH

www.wearetheatre.co.uk

A great day of performances including

bands, dance groups and theatre. Activities

include karaoke, stalls, soft play, cafe,

storytelling and a disco to finish. The event

is open to everyone and is family friendly.

Instil independence in

your child with Kumon

With 60 years of experience, Kumon

aims to develop students into

independent learners and enables

them to take on new challenges

independently.

Kumon develops children through the

acquisition of independent learning

skills. It takes students beyond their

school level, taking them through

topics they have not come across

before. This compels them to develop

new learning strategies. These

independent learning strategies will

stay with them for life.

For more information, contact your

local Kumon centre:

Hull, Newland: 01482 762016

Kirk Ella: 01482 445544

Scarborough: 01723 361170

York, Fulford: 01757 268114

www.kumon.co.uk

WHAT’S ON WHERE

28 Dec

Midwinter Storytelling

Brimham Rocks HG3 4DW


Experience a midwinter storytelling event

celebrating myths and folklore inspired

by the season and the magical landscape

1 Feb - 2 Feb

York Ice Trail

various venues YO1

www.visityork.org

The York Ice Trail returns in 2020 for two

days of ice sculptures and fun, familyfriendly

activities.


Bookstore

Christmas

There are some really uplifting stories here showing a variety

of ways people can overcome obstacles to find happiness and

discover the importance of friendship. Hope you

enjoy them as much as I have.

Star

Read

Alien Superstar - Henry Winkler/

Lin Oliver (Amulet Hb, £10.99)

S

Escaping his planet before all creativity

is removed from him, Buddy’s spaceship

lands on the one place on earth where

a green six eyed alien can walk about

without being noticed: the Universal

backlot in Hollywood! Passers by think

he is just another character in costume. Having watched a

S Indicates a book is part of a series

Debbie

lot of earth TV on his planet, Buddy jumps at the chance to be in a TV

show playing an alien. Using the special amulet his grandmother has given him

which transmits electrical energy, Buddy is able to transform himself to look

like an old Hollywood movie star. To his delight his performance on the show

is so successful he is cast as a permanent character. He becomes an overnight

success, but it isn’t all plain sailing. Without knowing what earth food can

sustain him he becomes weak and unable to maintain his human form. Will

anyone who sees his true appearance be able to recognise the kind character

beneath the odd exterior? It becomes a rush against time to keep his secret.

This is a lovely story full of warmth and humour, revealing a lot of what goes

on behind scenes. There are some very likeable characters, especially the title

one, and others not so. I couldn’t put it down. Fair size print with some pictures,

medium length novel — first in a new series.

Text © D J Williams 2019

In the Key of Code - Aimee Lucido (Walker, £6.99)

Emmy loves music. With a pianist for a father and opera singing

mother she expects to be a good musician, but despite her

best efforts, can’t play any instruments. Going to a new school

further frustrates her as no one seems to notice her, until she

enrols in a new computer science class. The enthusiastic and

inspiring teacher, Miss Delany, shows how her love of music

can help her develop a love of coding and programming. She

sees a new way to make music and makes a friend. Slowly

her circle of friends who share her interest develops and she

is really happy at last. A piece of really bad news could spoil this, instead it

further unites the new group. This inspirational story, unusually written in blank verse,

flows so well it is hard to put it down. You don’t have to understand all the coding to

enjoy it (It didn’t affect my enjoyment) It shows that sometimes if the path you are

following doesn’t lead to where you want to go, you shouldn’t despair. An alternative

path could surprise you by helping you reach your goal.

The Impossible Boy

Ben Brooks (Quercus Hb, £9.99)

When their friend moves away Oleg and Emma miss her

so much they invent a friend called Sebastian to take her

place. Imagine their amazement when he actually shows

up at school — a real person. He is a bit odd, there are a lot

of things he doesn’t understand and he has a satchel full

of surprises including hot ice cream. Other strange things

happen: a goat they had also invented turns up at school

and lots of snowmen are roaming the streets. Coming to terms with

all this, the friends realise impossible things can make life happier. But then some

mysteriously masked beings start following them and it is clear they want to take

Sebastian away. Despite a valiant attempt to protect him, involving surprising allies,

Sebastian is captured. Desperate to keep the magic of impossible alive, the friends

stage a very brave rescue attempt fraught with danger. This is an unusual, gripping

story full of ‘edge of the seat’ moments. It shows the lengths real friends will go to

to help each other and the sacrifices they are willing to make. Full length novel.

Perfectly Polite Penguins - Georgiana

Deutsch/ Ekaterina Trukhan (Little Tiger, £6.99)

Penguins are always perfectly polite, waiting their turn,

sharing toys and never forgetting their please and thank

yous — except Polly. She thinks being polite is boring and

can be very naughty and rude. The other penguins hope to

show her the error of her ways, but one by one they start

to realise the fun she is having. This leads to arguments

and lots of noise that frightens baby Peter and makes

even Polly realise being polite is best .....most of the time! A very funny

picture book aided by gorgeously expressive illustrations. With just a couple of

sentences on each page it is perfect for beginner readers.

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Your family

theatre guide...

Bridlington Spa

www.bridspa.com

8 Dec

Magic Mike Christmas Special

Magic Mike returns to Bridlington for an

exciting and colourful stage show, this

annual Christmas Special is full of festive

magic to entertain the whole family.

Watch as Santa magically appears, with

presents for the children!

9 Dec

Lions Christmas Carol Concert

FREE! This truly uplifting concert, staged

by Bridlington Lions Club is to thank the

people of Bridlington for supporting

them throughout the year, it really

does herald the start of the

Christmas season!

Cinderella

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a relaxed and informal setting. It’s

Christmas Eve and the Fig family are

feeling festive.

Forum

www.forumnorthallerton.org.uk

08 Dec

Santa In Love

Have you ever wanted to know a

secret? A Christmas secret! Could it be

presents? Could it be reindeer? Could

it be snow?

Garden Rooms at Tennants

www.tennantsgardenrooms.com

18 Dec - 29 Dec

Aladdin

This rags to riches tale brings you an

extravaganza of jokes, comedy sketches,

songs and dances and bags of audience

participation ‘oh yes there is!’

MARK LITTLE

a magical pantomime

jonn y mu i r

Chris Moreno Russ Spencer Stuart Wade for

THREE BEARS PRODUCTIONS presents

viCki michelle

LOU IS E H E N RY

MARTIN DANIELS

STEVE WICKENDEN

THU 12 DEC 2019 - SAT 4 JAN 2020

BOX OFFICE

13 Dec - 5 Jan

You’re all invited to the Ball!

Starring Grease legend Didi

Conn headlining as the Fairy

Godmother, Didi is joined by John

Lyons from A Touch of Frost. With

one charming Prince, two Ugly

Sisters and a huge sprinkling

of Fairy Godmother magic; will

Cinderella make it to the ball

and back before midnight, in this

classic rags to riches tale that

proves that dreams really do

come true.

www.bridspa.com

24 Jan

Mother Goose

BBC Radio Humberside and Look North

are back with their 20th year of charity

pantomime. A story of a poor, but ugly,

Mother Goose who dreams of being

rich and beautiful. A pantomime that will

delight and enthral children of all ages.

All profits will go to the BBC Children in

Need appeal.

East Riding Theatre

www.eastridingtheatre.co.uk

12 Dec - 5 Jan

Little Women

A warm and heartfelt story, Little

Women promises to be a wonderful

seasonal celebration for the whole

family to enjoy whether you are age 10

or 100.

17 Dec - 31 Jan

The Fairy Who Fell Off The

Christmas Tree

Musical designed to introduce children

aged 3+ to the magic of theatre in

Georgian Theatre Royal

www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk

6 Dec - 12 Jan

Aladdin

Jump aboard the magical carpet for a

high-flying adventure with exotic locations,

young love, mayhem and magic,

and a wish-granting genie.

Grand Opera House York

www.atgtickets.com

Snow White and

the Seven Dwarfs

12 Dec - 4 Jan

A Magic mirror iPad, an ugly truth

told to an evil step mother, a poisoned

red apple and a beautiful

enchanted Princess all come

together with seven little men to

tell the fabulously exciting story

of Snow White…. and that’s just the

first half! full of magic, mayhem

and mirth, with terrific sets, outrageous

costumes and wondrous

special effects!

www.atgtickets.com

26 Nov - 1 Dec

Scrooge

The perfect festive family treat, taking

you and Ebenezer Scrooge on a

spellbinding journey through Christmas

past, present and yet-to-come… Will the

miserable Scrooge cancel Christmas?

Bah Humbug! Or can he learn the error

of his ways and let a little festive cheer

shine in his otherwise dreary world?

0844 871 3024 Fees Apply

atgtickets.com/york Fees Apply

yorkboxoffice@theambassadors.com

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Sing! Dance! Act!

Primary Times explores how the performing arts benefits our children,

and how parents can get involved at home

The performing arts are

a fantastic way to help

children to develop their

creative skills. There

are no wrong answers,

and everyone is actively encouraged to

explore new and alternatives opinions.

Whether its dancing, acting, or singing,

the arts can teach our children listening

and communication skills, boost their

self-belief and confidence, and improve

their academic performance. But most

importantly, the performing arts are a

way for children to let off steam and

have a lot of fun!

One of the main advantages of taking part

in the performing arts in young individuals

is the improvement of communication

skills. Acting and drama, for example, will

help with their presentation skills, vocal

projection, tone of speech, and articulation.

Listening skills will also become refined

by taking on board stage directions from

teachers, collaborating with peers, and

working together toward a common goal of

a fantastic end-performance. From learning

new lines, to remembering their acting cues

and timing, and rehearsing scenes time

and again, children can improve their

focus, memory, concentration, and

quick-learning skills.

For some children, confidence comes

naturally to them, however others needs

more support and encouragement in order

to develop into confident individuals. The

performing arts can provide children with

the combination of a safe environment and

activities they love outside of the normal

classroom environment, allowing them to

gradually come out of their shells.

Overcoming backstage, pre-performance

nerves can normalise a child’s feeling of

anxiety. Whilst it won’t take away nerves

they may have, it’s a fantastic way to teach

them methods of successfully overcoming

feelings of pressure. Practices like

contributing ideas to a drama performance

or adding new moves to a dance routine

can allow them to express their personality

in ways they may not have done before.

Links to improved performance in maths,

reading and writing from involvement in

performing arts are widely documented

too. Studies have found that creative and

critical thinking, problem-solving, and

reasoning increase and improve when arts

education is added to the mix.

Top Tips!

For how to

incorporate

the arts into

your home

When you read to your children, be

dramatic. Act out stories with props and

costumes. Encourage them to create

their own stories to act out for you.

Save old costumes and props for dress-up fun.

Add to the collection with clothing you no longer need:

hats, scarves, purses, shoes, and any other hand-medowns

you can find.

Introduce dance into the home. Teach your children

traditional dances you know or improvise with them.

Body movement is fun and good exercise.

Sing together. Teach the kids your favourite songs.

Expand your musical repertoire at home and in the

car. Venture into unknown musical territory so that

you and the children can hear something out of your

usual fare. This can be easily expanded by tuning

into a different radio stations and by checking out

cassettes and CDs from the public library — all for free!

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2 Dec

The Nutcracker

Be swept away on a magical adventure

in one of the most famous classical

ballets of all time, with its combination

of enchanting choreography and unforgettable

music, this fabulous ballet is a

Christmas treat like no other.

8 Dec - 13 Dec

Youth Orchestra Christmas

Concert

Seasonal and secular, something

for everyone! The City of Hull Youth

Orchestra, Symphonic Wind Band, Jazz

Orchestra and Choir present an evening

of musical celebration!

BOX OFFICE

Harrogate Convention Centre

www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk

14 Dec

The Harrogate Christmas

Concert

The Centre fills with musicians young

and old for The Christmas Event; approximately

300 primary school children join

forces with Harrogate Choral Society

and Harrogate Symphony Orchestra in

this family friendly concert.

10 Dec

Christmas Memories

“Described as “Like A Sparkly Christmas

Card Come To Life” with its shimmering

stage set, beautiful Christmas trees,

glittering fairy lights, and even falling

snow, this is the perfect pre Christmas

treat, guaranteed to having you singing

along from start to finish, bringing back

many happy memories of Christmases

past and warming your heart on the

coldest winter’s day.

Harrogate Theatre

www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk

27 Nov - 19 Jan

Snow White

Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, who is the

fairest of them all? Expect all of your

favourite panto characters, spectacular

scenery, sing-a-long songs and

buffoonery aplenty.

Helmsley Arts Centre

www.helmsleyarts.co.uk

7 Dec - 15 Dec

Jack & The Beanstalk

Join the in-house theatre company for

the ever popular 1812 pantomime.

Hull Truck Theatre

www.hulltruck.co.uk

13 Dec - 4 Jan

How To Fly Like A Reindeer

Reindeer fly. Peter Pan flies. Fairies fly.

So why can’t I? Nina desperately wants

to fly. To taste the clouds. To race a reindeer.

To visit her Grandma at Christmas.

Because Christmas time is Grandma

time, but Nina’s just moved house and

this year they’re 900 miles apart. She

flaps. She spins. She swoops.

But will she fly? Perfect for

younger ones.

Peter Pan

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY

Hull New Theatre

www.hulltheatres.co.uk

Aladdin

5 Dec - 29 Dec

Join Blue’s Simon Webbe,

Benidorm’s Jake Canuso, star of

TV and film Robin Askwith and

Fat Friends The Musical’s, Neil

Hurst for this festive family treat!

Packed with all the traditional

pantomime ingredients Hull

audiences expect, Aladdin will

feature a lamp-load of comedy,

jaw-dropping special effects,

sensational song and dance and

plenty of boos and hisses the

whole family will enjoy.

www.hulltheatres.com

Hull City Hall

www.hulltheatres.co.uk

7 Dec

New Generation Wrestling

Meet wrestling TV stars such as

‘Superhuman’ Justin Sysum, Rampage

Brown, Nathan Cruz and the masked

marvel Robbie X in person. Plus, a

special in ring appearance from former

Love Island star Adam Maxted. With

TV’s The Chase quiz master - Mark ‘The

Beast’ Labbett now calling the shots as

Executive Producer, things are even more

unpredictable and exciting than ever!

29 Nov - 4 Jan

One night, bedtime stories come

alive for the Darling children

when Peter Pan and fairy Tinker

Bell guide them through the stars

to a land of Lost Boys, Pirates and

Mermaids. Can they save Tiger

Lily from the pirates? Will the

fearsome Captain Hook finally

have his revenge on Peter Pan,

or will the ticking crocodile catch

him first? And will Wendy stay to

be the Lost Boys’ mother?

www.hulltruck.co.uk

Joseph Rowntree Theatre

www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk

27 Nov - 30 Nov

Jesus Christ Superstar

The musical phenomenon of Jesus’

last week; a gritty and touching

emotional rollercoaster that will

leave you spellbound.

7 Dec - 14 Dec

Sinbad

Dazzling sets and costumes, vibrant

song and dance, soaking slapstick

and the same jokes as last year in this

rollicking romp of a family pantomime.

Magic Mike’s

The Not So Spooky Halloween Show

Wednesday 30 October

Magic Mike’s

Christmas Special

1 & 24 December

Book Now: (01723) 821888

www.scarboroughspa.co.uk

WHAT’S ON

Cinderella

This Year’s Fabulous Family Panto!

7 December 2019 - 1 January 2020

A Christmas

Teddy Bears’ Picnic

Sunday 15 December

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BOX OFFICE

A Touch of Frost

JOHN LYONS

Movie Legend

‘Frenchy’ from Grease

Dancing on Ice Star

DIDI CONN

LUCY FERNANDES

TROY

HARRIS

TRISTAN

WARD

BOX OFFICE 01262 678258

WWW.BRIDSPA.COM

20 Dec - 21 Dec

Shepherd Group of Bands

A Christmas extravaganza that will

appeal to everyone, culminating in

a massed band finale with over 100

musicians on stage; a night of music not

to be missed!

11 Jan

The Adventures of Pinocchio

The Oddsocks troupe tell a lively tale

with imagination, music, skill and madcap

humour to have the audience rolling

in the aisles and really getting involved.

Driffield Showground

www.driffieldshowground.co.uk

Peter Pan

21 Dec - 22 Dec

Join Peter and his mischievous

fairy sidekick, Tinkerbell, visit the

nursery of the Darling children

late one night and watch as they

begin a magical adventure of

a lifetime. Will they outwit the

villainous Captain Hook? Full of

music and magic the entire family

will cherish and remember for a

long time to come

www.driffieldshowground.

co.uk

Jubilee Central

www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk

21 Dec - 29 Dec

The Little Mermaid

The rock’n’roll Hull panto is back – and

this year it’s extra fishy! Join Ariel, on a

riotous adventure to the surface of the

Humber as she swashbuckles her way to

saving the seafaring Prince.

Junction Goole

www.junctiongoole.co.uk

20 Dec - 28 Dec

Aladdin

Packed with songs, slapstick, silliness,

audience participation and all the fairytale

magic of traditional pantomime! This

fun-filled extravaganza is guaranteed to

delight the whole family.

Kirk Theatre

www.kirktheatre.co.uk

17 Jan - 26 Jan

Humpty-Dumpty

Will Humpty come to a sticky end or will

he be whipped up into a kind of fairytale

souffle? Its sure to be an egg-cellant

show, with plenty of yolks!

Parkway Beverley

www.beverley.parkwaycinemas.co.uk

14 Dec - 29 Dec

Sleeping Beauty

Packed with songs, slapstick, silliness,

audience participation and all the fairytale

magic of traditional pantomime! This

fun-filled extravaganza is guaranteed to

delight the whole family.

Pocklington Arts Centre

www.pocklingtonartscentre.co.uk

7 Dec

Santa in Love

Do you want to know the greatest secret

of them all... the one about Santa Claus

and the thing he secretly loves best?

14 Dec

Aladdin

Follow our hero Aladdin and his

troublesome Mum, Widow Twankey,

beat the evil Abanazar to the magic lamp

and win the hand of Princess Jasmine.

Richard Whiteley Theatre

www.giggleswick.org.uk/RW-

Theatre

7 Dec

The Great Christmas Dig

Join the curious Archaeologists as

they journey back in time to discover

the secrets of Christmas! This festive

treasure hunt will unlock stories from

long ago.

Scarborough Spa


1 Dec - 24 Dec

Magic Mike’s Christmas Show

This spectacular show has all the

magic of Christmas with exciting dance

routines, hilarious magic, loveable

characters and of course a very

special visit from Father Christmas

who magically appears on stage with

presents for all the children!

Cinderella

7 Dec - 1 Jan

Join Cinderella in this classic rags

to riches tale, along with her best

friend Buttons and her Fairy Godmother

as they outwit the very

Ugly Sisters and win the heart

of the dashing Prince Charming.

Expect sensational costumes,

sparkling sets and great songs to

sing along to!


15 Dec

A Christmas Teddy Bears’ Picnic

A great opportunity for everyone to get

involved; sing along, play along and

dance along with members of the Spa

Orchestras highly talented Saxophone

Quartet. Don’t forget to bring your

Teddy, Elves or Christmas Fairies for 90

minutes of musical fun!

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Settle Victoria Hall

www.settlevictoriahall.org.uk

21 Dec


More sparkle, more dazzle and more

magic than you could ever imagine. Take

a wicked Giant Blunderbore, Fleshcreep

the Tax Collector and you certainly

need a good Fairy Twinkle to make sure

everything works out ‘right’ in the end.

Spotlight Theatre

www.spotlighttheatrebrid.co.uk

13 Dec - 5 Jan

Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs

Can Snow White defeat the Queen and

win her one true love, and can she rely

on the seven strangers she meets to

help her through?

Stephen Joseph Theatre

www.sjt.uk.com

Treasure Island

21 Dec

A Christmas Night at the

Musicals

Packed with favourites with Phantom,

Wicked, Blood Brothers, My Fair Lady,

White Christmas and many more... Join

Spot On Musicals for this pre-Christmas

treat as a host of familiar local faces

present a fabulous evening of musical

theatre for the whole family!

13 Jan - 18 Jan

Mother Goose

“Cue the Fairy Friendship who sends her

Priscilla the Goose who lays golden eggs

and puts an end to all of their troubles....

that is until the Demon Discontent lures

Mother Goose away with the one thing

money can’t buy.....eternal beauty!

YMCA Scarborough

www.ymcascarborough.uk

26 Dec - 4 Jan


Join Jack on his climb up the beanstalk

to an enchanted land of excitement and

adventure, where he must rescue his

family from the ‘Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum’ of a very

hungry giant.

BOX OFFICE

York Barbican

www.yorkbarbican.co.uk

5 Dec - 29 Dec

Ahoy Adventure Seekers! Escape

your landlubbers lodgings and

join the crew aboard the Hispaniola.

A ship full of Scarborough

scalleys, headed to Treasure

Island in search of Captain Flint’s

buried gold. Warning: there be

high winds, a giant mechanical

crab (called Susan) and a pirate

cook with a talking carrot. Be

ready for swashbuckling, singing

and the shaking of every pirates

booty!

www.sjt.uk.com

11 Dec - 22 Dec

Noel Narwhal Knows It All

A nosy little narwhal who wants to

know everyone’s business and ends up

getting his nose stuck into more than he

bargained for! What a MESS! Can you

come along and help Noel get himself

out of all sorts of trouble? Interactive,

silly, fun and there may even be a

surprise festive visitor…

15 Dec

Carol Concert

Come along for an afternoon of festive

entertainment and exercise your vocals

by singing your favourite Christmas

Carols and book your seat early for this

marvellous community seasonal event.

York Theatre Royal

www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

7 Dec - 25 Jan

Sleeping Beauty

A magical Christmas treat, spinning

together hilarious gags, stunning

costumes, sparkling sets, thrilling

choreography and foot-tapping songs.

14 Dec

Family Christmas Concert

York Musical Society invites you to start

your holiday season and get into the

Christmas mood with a family-friendly

afternoon performance of old favourites

and a few festive surprises.

Ahoy there!

Bring your young pirates to see

Treasure Island at the SJT for a funfilled

voyage on the high seas (5 – 29

December). Nick Lane, writer of last

year’s hit Alice in Wonderland, brings

you his (completely bonkers) take

on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic.

There’ll be songs, sword-fights,

double-crosses, a treasure hunt, a rap

battle and a giant mechanical crab.

Called Susan…

Age guidance 6+.

The very littlest theatre-goers can

enjoy Noel Narwhal Knows It All

(11 – 22 December). Noel wants to

know everything and meets Sabrina

Shark, Oliver Octopus, Clara Crab and

others in a story of missing treasure

and unlikely friendships.

Age guidance 0+, babies under 18

months free.

To book, visit www.sjt.uk.com or call

01723 370541

Whitby Pavilion

www.whitbypavilion.co.uk

30 Nov

Snow White

Join Vienna Festival Ballet on a

magical journey with their unmissable

production of Snow White. World class

choreography propels this timeless

fairy-tale and answers the question; who

is the fairest one of all?

14 Dec - 4 Jan

The Storm Whale

Magical treat for all the family. Benji

Davies’ tender and heart-warming

children stories of friendship, love and

courage are brought to life as one

enchanting theatre show.

11 Dec - 14 Dec

Oliver!

Follow Oliver’s adventures as he runs

away to London and meets up with the

Artful Dodger, the elderly criminal Fagin

and his gang of pickpockets. Dickens

characters are brought to life with some

outstanding musical numbers: a show

for all the family to enjoy.


COMPETITION TIME

Win!

To enter these competitions please go to...

www.primarytimes.co.uk/nyorks/competitions or

Win!via Facebook at www.facebook.com/ www.facebook.com/ptnyorks

WIN!

WIN!

A Family Ticket To Peter

Pan-Tomime, Live At The

Driffield Showground

Get ready for a great family adventure with Peter Pan as he

flies in to whisk audiences away on a magical adventure this

December. Public performances set to take place on Saturday

21st & Sunday 22nd December at 10:00am, 1:00pm and

5:00pm.

To enter, just answer the following question:

Where does Peter Pan have his adventures?

Choice of performance to be arranged with winner.

Closing date – 15/12/19

Mother Shipton’s –

Great for all the Family

Within historic woodland along the River Nidd is Mother Shipton’s Cave, the

birthplace of Yorkshire’s famous prophetess. It is situated next to the Petrifying

Well, England’s oldest visitor attraction. The attraction tells the story of Mother

Shipton and the water which turns objects to stone. The park has several

scenic picnic areas, an adventure playground and museum and gift shop.

Dogs are welcome in all areas, apart from the playground.

To win a Mother Shipton’s family ticket, providing free entry for 2 adults

and 2 children, simply answer the following question:

How long does it take to petrify a teddy bear under the cascading waters of

the Petrifying Well?

A) 9 - 12 months B) 1 month C) 3 - 5 months

The ticket can be used during the 2020 season. Mother Shipton’s is open weekends in March then

every day from 1st April to 31st October. www.mothershipton.co.uk


WIN!

WIN!

A family pass to see the Christmas

decorations at Burton Agnes Hall

Each year, this much-loved Elizabethan home is transformed

into a festive wonderland with handmade decorations. Young

visitors are especially welcome - find homemade snowmen

hidden in each room and discover an enchanted woodland

village. Seek out tiny homes nestled in trees and imagine the

lives of fairies and elves within!


What did my true love send to me in a pear tree?


A Family of 4 ticket to the

performance on New Year’s

Day at 2pm

Scarborough Spa’s Fabulous Family Panto this year is

Cinderella! The Fairy Godmother of all pantomimes!

Join Cinders in this classic rags to riches tale, along with her

best friend Buttons and her Fairy Godmother as they outwit

the very Ugly Sisters and win the heart of the dashing Prince

Charming.


In Cinderella, what is the name of Prince Charming's friend?

a) Buckles b) Badges c) Buttons


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LOOPY LIBRARY

Q: What happens

when a frog’s

car breaks down?

A: He gets

toad away

Q: What is a

cat’s favourite

movie?

A: The sound of

mew-sic!

Q: What do you

call a slow ski

instructor?

A: SNOW COACH!

(Cathy aged 5)

Q: What do you

call a gorilla

wearing ear-muffs

A: Anything he

can’t hear you

Email your

jokes to:

nyorks@

primarytimes.co.uk


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