Families Leeds and West Yorkshire Magazine

22/08/2026

Enjoy some free, fun, seaside activities at Bradford by the Sea until August 27! ⛱️

The playbox is down by the Mirror Pool with lots of activities and games for the children to enjoy 🐚

Pick up a sand sculpture trail map from The Broadway Hub and find the 9 sculptures around the city centre to work out the anagram. Take your completed trail map back to The Broadway hub and you’ll be entered into the competition to win a £100 Bradford City Centre Gift Card. 🏖️

Organised by Bradford BID

20/08/2026

Would your child know what to do in a first aid situation? First Aid with Bertie is a brand new and exciting programme designed by experts at St John Ambulance, aimed at teaching children between the ages of 5 – 11 basic first aid skills at home through fun, hands-on activities. Sign up today! https://www.sja.org.uk/fab/?utm_source=family_magazine&utm_medium=print&utm_campaign=bertie_badger

www.sja.org.uk/fab

17/08/2026

Have you played Trivial Pursuit Leeds yet? 🎲

You’ve still got 4 weeks to play - free family fun taking place over the school summer holidays 🙌

Grab a game card, hit all six checkpoints across the city, fill your card then head to Leeds City Museum for a shot at weekly prizes and a £500 holiday voucher 🧡💚💗💙🤎💛

LeedsBID

31/07/2026

It’s curtains up at Harewood House Trust on a whole summer of fun, play and adventure…🎭🤹🌾

🌟 Use code SUMMER15 for 15% off your day tickets 🌟

Let your imagination take centre stage at the Sun Sides field where you can:

🎪 Test your circus skills
👑 Dress up as your favourite character
🎭 Perform on the outdoor stage
🎨 Get creative
🎲 Enjoy classic outdoor games with the whole family

There’s also a fabulous adventure playground, the house and grounds to explore…and various events, workshops and activities going to throughout the summer 😎

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23/07/2026

🔥 🤩 A fun-packed low-cost day out awaits at the National Coal Mining Museum for England in Wakefield this summer!

You’ll find:

🌟 interactive family shows
🌟 hands-on craft workshops
🌟 pop-up beach with music and giant games
🌟 creative trails
🌟pony feeding

And much more!

23/07/2026

🔥 🤩 A fun-packed low-cost day out awaits at the National Coal Mining Museum in Wakefield this summer!

You’ll find:

🌟 interactive family shows
🌟 hands-on craft workshops
🌟 pop-up beach with music and giant games
🌟 creative trails
🌟pony feeding

And much more!

National Coal Mining Museum

22/07/2026

05/07/2026

Hooray! 🙌 😎 Our July/August issue is out now. Packed full of information and ideas for a fun and fabulous family summer 💛 🌻

Inside you’ll find
🌟 Events, activities, shows, exhibitions
🎨 🩰 🥣 summer camps and workshops
🥪 summer lunch recipes
🛝 unusual playgrounds
📚 summer reading
And much more!

Pick up your free copy locally, or click here to read it online now: https://issuu.com/familiesonline/docs/families_leeds_west_yorkshire_july_august_2026?fr=sYjQ2NDkyNDc2MDY

27/05/2026

26/05/2026

There’s some fabulous family theatre on in Leeds and West Yorkshire this half term week!

🪾❤️ Northern Ballet’s brilliant Little Red Riding Hood at on Tuesday 🌟

🛡️The Colosseum of Chaos at on Wednesday, at 11am and 1pm. suitable for age 5+. - Hilarious physical comedy 🌟

📚 You Choose, also at , on Thursday and Friday. Using the much loved picture book for inspiration 🌟