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A tidy shortlist for families who would quite like to leave the house without spending half the morning opening tabs. We keep it local, useful, and blessedly free of events that tell you absolutely nothing.
These picks come from the same behind-the-scenes legwork that powers Near Here. We check a frankly silly number of local listings, then keep the family-friendly ones that are nearby, properly described, and worth recommending.
1Free! (worth double-checking)Explore textures and shapes in Hepworth's artworks and make your own clay sculpture to take home. Suitable for families with children aged 2-12. FREE with an exhibition ticket.
2Extended Meeting for Worship - all welcome, arrive from 9.30am.
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3One family, one condition, one hell of a hairy baby… Scott Bennett from Live at the Apollo, The Royal Variety Performance and The News Quiz tells the amazing true story of how his daughter fell ill with a rare genetic condition, congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI). Never heard of it? Neither had Scott and Jemma.
4One family, one condition, one hell of a hairy baby… Scott Bennett from Live at the Apollo, The Royal Variety Performance and The News Quiz tells the amazing true story of how his daughter fell ill with a rare genetic condition, congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI). Never heard of it? Neither had Scott and Jemma.
5Explore pictures, stories and poems. Create mice pictures, poems and mice characters These events take place downstairs in Ilkley Manor House or outside if the weather is good. Can’t...
6Once a month (usually 2nd Sunday of the month) at Holy Trinity, Dacre Banks, our parish will hold this event in the Vicarage Orchard and Churchyard. Starting at 10am. Usually involving a firepit and outdoor activities for children.
7Join us on 31 October to learn about how the team at Denton Reserve are purposefully rethinking their direction!
8Join us at St Mary Magdalen's each second Sunday for a family-friendly Celebration Mass, with fun, fellowship, crafts, food and worship. All welcome!
9at St Andrew's Church Accrington
Join us at St Mary Magdalen's each second Sunday for a family-friendly Celebration Mass, with fun, fellowship, crafts, food and worship. All welcome!
10Special intake session for new snowboarders.
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