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Gallery Babies: First Forms

Gallery exploration and sensory play for babies and their grown-ups.

A new workshop to introduce our tiniest visitors (and their grown-ups) to sculpture! Join us for a relaxed tour of the galleries to explore our exhibition Fragment and Form, then head upstairs to our Studio for a sensory play session.

Babies can explore objects and textures related to the exhibition, while the grown-ups can take part in some gentle making, with a cup of tea and chance to chat.

Debutots Sunday Family Story Play - The Dinosaur Disco

Tuffy T-Rex’s family are loud, clumsy and well a little bit annoying. She wishes that they would just act like all the other Dinos!

So when Tuffy wants to dance at the Dinosaur Disco what will her unique and special family do then?!

Come along with your Dinosaur loving tots and bring your stomping feet!

Family Story Play Sessions suitable for ages 1-5. A perfect multi-sensory introduction to the world of storytelling. Sibling discounts available.

Together we’ll be:

Debutots Sunday Family Story Play - Weaver Whitewash & The Circus of Colour

Weaver Whitewash and his cat Midnight are a grumpy pair. They don’t like ANYTHING colourful. So when the circus arrives in their town full of colour, they decide to put their colour catchers to good use and stop the show!! 🎪

Family Story Play Sessions suitable for ages 1-5. A perfect multi-sensory introduction to the world of storytelling. Sibling discounts available.

Together we’ll be:

Singing
Dancing
Popping Bubbles
Meeting the Puppet
Learning the Word of the Week
Interactive Storytelling
Playing Drama Games

Summer Fun at Swithens Farm

Make unforgettable memories this summer at Swithens Farm, open daily until 31st August!

For just £11 per person*, dive into a full day of fun!

Jump on an exciting tractor ride around the farm
Bottle-feed cute lambs and calves
Meet plenty of animals including cheeky piglets, inquisitive meerkats and friendly donkeys
Explore the fantastic outdoor play areas, including a beach area with slides and swings, ride on tractors for the little ones, and a thrilling zip wire

Teddy Bears’ Picnic

As part of The Great LS6 Bear Hunt, we are delighted to host a Teddy Bears’ Picnic at the Headingley Bear Pit! Bring your teddy bears, picnic blankets, and snacks, and enjoy a relaxed afternoon in the Bear Pit gardens. Families can take part in:

Bear-themed storytelling

Wildflower seed throwing

A bear themed scavenger hunt

Teddy bear repair station

Entry: Drop-in | Pay What You Can (registration required)

Paint Maze: Art and Play in the Park

Looking for free, family creative fun this August? Join artist Zoe Spowage and Yorkshire Contemporary in Cross Flatts Park every Wednesday and Thursday this August, 11am to 2pm for Paint Maze!

Let’s Paint • Build • Play

Free hot drinks courtesy of Origin Coffee Roasters. All ages welcome and no need to book. Please dress for the weather and for messy activities

For further information, please see the link here -  https://yorkshirecontemporary.org/event/cross-flatts-park/

Wellington Place Family Fun Weekender

This August head to Wellington Place to enjoy our Family Fun Weekender!

On Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 August, Wellington Place is transforming into a mini festival of fun for families. Think colourful crafts, tasty street food, and dancing in headphones under the sun.

Let the kids explore their creativity at The PLAY Tent, full of open-ended, hands-on play

Free face painting

Fun for all ages at our silent disco

Grab a bite from some of Leeds’ best street food traders

Dates:  Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 August

Time: 10am – 4pm