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Do You Love Your Aquarium This May Half Term?
This May half term (25th May to 2nd June), The Deep will be supporting the Love Your Zoo and Aquarium campaign alongside hundreds of BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums) venues…
May
25
Yorkshire Antiques & Art Fair
May
25
It's time to Love Your Aquarium
May
25
Flower Power
May
26
History of Knitting in the Yorkshire Dales - A National Park Event
May
28
Nettles - A Taste of the Wild - A National Park Event
May
28
Drystone Walling Demonstration - A National Park Event
May
31
An Animated Workshop - A National Park Event
May
31
Victorian Kitchen - A National Park Event
May
31
Snow White at the Mart Theatre Skipton
Jun
1
Snow White at the Mart Theatre Skipton.
Jun
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Snow White at the Mart Theatre Skipton.
Jun
4
Meet a Ranger - A National Park Event

Action And Adventure In Yorkshire This Spring Bank Holiday

All day action at Diggerland!
All day action at Diggerland!
This summer half-term holiday kicks off with the Spring Bank holiday (Monday 27th May), so make the most of the long weekend by experiencing some of the best action and adventure attractions in…

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Thu 23rd May, 2013 | 10:17am

Holiday Fun At Yorkshire's Great Houses & Gardens

Wentworth Castle Gardens - Barnsley's best kept secret!
Wentworth Castle Gardens - Barnsley's best kept secret!
With two bank holidays in May, and the Spring sun finally coming out to shine, it's the perfect time for a family visit to some of Yorkshire's best Great Houses and Gardens.

The blooms are out,…

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Thu 23rd May, 2013 | 9:51am

Judgement Day For Mock Trial Finalists


Court has been adjourned for two schools in the region as they prepare to battle it out to be crowned champions of this year's Inter-School Mock Trial Competition.

Sheffield's Notre Dame High…

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Mon 20th May, 2013 | 4:52pm

Preschool Sows Seeds of Support For Open Garden Day

Playgroup Planters (L-R) Savannah Mitchell, Oliver Wilson Close, Lily Vaughan, Sophia Pegrum, Tom Wilson Close
Playgroup Planters (L-R) Savannah Mitchell, Oliver Wilson Close, Lily Vaughan, Sophia Pegrum, Tom Wilson Close
Green fingered children from Long Marston Pre school and Playgroup (near Harrogate) have been busy sowing seeds, potting plants and watering with enthusiasm as preparations for the village's…

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Thu 16th May, 2013 | 5:06pm

Join The Fun At The Railway Children Weekend at Keighley Worth Valley Railway

Family fun at the Railway Children Weekend 4-6 May
Family fun at the Railway Children Weekend 4-6 May
Spring is blooming at Keighley Worth Valley Railway, and there's lots going on up and down the line. The fun and fabulous Railway Children Weekend takes place from 4-6 May - an action packed…

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Sat 4th May, 2013 | 10:33am

Yorkshire Named Best Place To Explore A Cave

Erin exploring a cave in Hudswell woods
Erin exploring a cave in Hudswell woods
To celebrate the launch of its 2013 list of '50 things to do before you're 11¾' the National Trust has identified the best places around the UK for outdoor adventures, and has cited Yorkshire as…

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Thu 2nd May, 2013 | 8:24am

Halifax Calder Rotary Club's Walks For All


What are you doing on Sunday, 12 May? Nothing much?

Then why not join Halifax Calder Rotary Club's Walks for All event? This is a charity event and and Rotarians are asking walkers to split their…

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Mon 29th Apr, 2013 | 8:44am

York St John University Rockets Into Top 10 For Student Experience

Students enjoying their experience in the Quad at York St John University
Students enjoying their experience in the Quad at York St John University
Now is the time when year 12 students are starting to look at universities. But how do you decide which one is best?

Whilst academic achievement and employability are important, many students are…

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Thu 25th Apr, 2013 | 9:36am

Hannah Bates
Family Mediation - Not Marriage Guidance
By Hannah Bates
Solicitor and Family Mediator
Family mediation is all about reaching an agreement that's best for the whole family
Family mediation is all about reaching an agreement that's best for the whole family
Most people think that family mediation is marriage guidance, it's not.

Family mediation is where a couple who are either separated or in the process of separating meet together with a mediator…

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Tue 16th Apr, 2013 | 11:48am

Celebrate Our Wonderful World This Earth Day

A female Great Spotted Woodpecker at Potteric Carr nature reserve
A female Great Spotted Woodpecker at Potteric Carr nature reserve
Although traditionally an American celebration, we think that there is plenty to rejoice about on our shared Planet Earth right here in Britain.

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is therefore holding a…

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Tue 16th Apr, 2013 | 10:53am

Tudor Rose Wins Ilkley Carnival Competition

The winners: Lydia Robson, Marisa Allen and Oliver Johnson
The winners: Lydia Robson, Marisa Allen and Oliver Johnson
A stunning Tudor Rose-style picture has scooped first prize in this year's Ilkley Carnival painting competition.

Marisa Allen, 11, from Westville House School, was chosen by the judges to be the…

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Thu 11th Apr, 2013 | 12:09pm

Yorkshire Dales Photo Competition

The clock is ticking up to the deadline for a country-wide competition aimed at finding the best photographs of National Parks.


There is still time to enter the UK National Parks' annual event,…

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Tue 9th Apr, 2013 | 12:00pm

Yorkshire Country Shows and Events In May

Malton Food Lovers Festival
Malton Food Lovers Festival
The darling buds of May are yet to open, but with longer days and lighter evenings there's already a feel of spring in the air. And with two May Bank Holidays just around the corner, now's the…

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Wed 3rd Apr, 2013 | 2:21pm

Easter Eggstravaganza at Meanwood Valley Urban Farm


Second year Event management students from Leeds Metropolitan University will be hosting an Easter Eggstravaganza for Meanwood Valley Urban Farm.

The event will take place on Saturday 30th March…

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Fri 29th Mar, 2013 | 9:07am

Easter Fun At Yorkshire's Great Houses & Gardens


We're hoping Spring will have 'sprung' by the time Easter rolls around, as the only thing better than exploring Yorkshire's great houses and gardens this Easter, would be to do it in the sunshine!…

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Thu 21st Mar, 2013 | 2:18pm

Easter Fun For Little Ones

Having fun at Thornton Hall Farm Country Park
Having fun at Thornton Hall Farm Country Park
For children of all ages Easter is up there with the likes of birthdays and Christmas in terms of excitement, so why not make it extra special this year and treat them to a little more than the…

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Thu 21st Mar, 2013 | 9:50am

Master Pasta Class Takes School Ahead Of The Game


Cookery lessons are due to become part of the National Curriculum again from September for both primary and secondary schools as the government tries to tackle the obesity epidemic by teaching…

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Tue 19th Mar, 2013 | 11:32am

The Eureka! Gallery We've All Been Waiting For Opens This Easter

Eureka!'s new Me & My Body gallery opens for Easter
Eureka!'s new Me & My Body gallery opens for Easter
If you're looking for a fun day out that gives everyone the chance to think about their bodies, and how to look after them, Eureka!'s amazing new All About Me gallery is the 'must see, must do'…

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Mon 11th Mar, 2013 | 10:05pm

Enjoy Easter at The Deep

The Manta Ray - one of the ocean's most endangered species
The Manta Ray - one of the ocean's most endangered species
This Easter holiday The Deep be exhibiting their work on a major conservation project to protect one of the ocean's most endangered species, the Manta Ray.

Regional to the Sudanese Red Sea, 22…

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Tue 5th Mar, 2013 | 2:29pm

Becoming A Radio Presenter is Child's Play

Drystone Radio's Youngest DJ, Cameron Boyes
Drystone Radio's Youngest DJ, Cameron Boyes
Following in the shoes of fellow presenter 'Crazy Daisy', eight year-old Cameron Boyes has been awarded a regular slot on Drystone Radio, a community radio station in Yorkshire.

Cameron, from…

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Tue 26th Feb, 2013 | 2:58pm

Have Some 'Real' Fun This February Half-Term


School holidays - don't you just love them! Time to spend some quality time with the kids and do all those things you wanted to do when you were a child.

February might not be great weather-wise,…

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Wed 13th Feb, 2013 | 12:14pm

Laura Hindle
Mums On The Go!
By Laura Hindle
Family Correspondent
Laura Hindle
Laura Hindle
Being a new mum is extremely daunting. There is a lot to learn in a short space of time - which doesn't help when you haven't slept properly for weeks and have baby brain.

There are so many…

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Tue 12th Feb, 2013 | 4:44pm

What Does Parental Responsibility Mean For You And Your Child?

Fathers don't automatically have parental responsibilty - Photo by Ben Francis
Fathers don't automatically have parental responsibilty - Photo by Ben Francis
Parental Responsibility is defined as "all the right, duties, powers, and responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has in relation to the child and his property".

So what…

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Fri 8th Feb, 2013 | 9:37am

Bolton Castle's Wild Boar Are TV Stars

Julia Bradbury and Tom Orde-Powlett, who feature alongside the boar
Julia Bradbury and Tom Orde-Powlett, who feature alongside the boar
Wild boar reintroduced into the grounds of a North Yorkshire medieval castle will take a starring role in BBC's Countryfile programme, being screened this coming Sunday (February 3).

The boar -…

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Thu 31st Jan, 2013 | 4:21pm

Love Is In The Air - Truly Madly Deeply!


'Birds do it - bees do it', and the song says 'even educated fleas do it'. And what are they all up to? They all fall in love.

Just how do the various species find that special creature? That's…

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Mon 28th Jan, 2013 | 4:03pm

Yorkshire Spring Bank Holiday Fun For Little Ones

Sheep racing at Cannon Hall Farm
Sheep racing at Cannon Hall Farm
Spring Bank Holiday (27th May) heralds the start of the School Summer Half-term holidays. It's a chance for the whole family to enjoy a great day out at the many attractions that Yorkshire has to…

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Thu 23rd May, 2013 | 10:09am

Go Wild In Yorkshire This Spring Bank Holiday

Get close to nature at Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre
Get close to nature at Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre
Hurrah the 2nd Bank Holiday in May is just around the corner (27th May) and as the children are let out of the classrooms for the Summer Half-Term it's the perfect excuse to 'Go Wild' at some of…

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Thu 23rd May, 2013 | 8:54am

Pupils Get A Taste Of Higher Education

Hands on - Year 9 pupils from Appleton Academy get a feel for fashion at Bradford College
Hands on - Year 9 pupils from Appleton Academy get a feel for fashion at Bradford College
More than 100 Year 9 pupils sampled a taste of higher education during a two-day event at Bradford College.

The students, aged 13 to 14, from Appleton Academy in Wyke enjoyed interactive taster…

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Fri 17th May, 2013 | 1:28pm

Settle College Students Get Creative For Malham Safari


The theme for this year's Malham Safari is 'Pirates, Priests & Highwaymen' and students at Settle College have been busy creating some imaginative animal displays for the event.

The Malham Safari…

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Thu 16th May, 2013 | 3:18pm

Easter Fun Finally Arrives In Yorkshire Dales For May Bank Holiday

Photo by National Trust - Paul Harris
Photo by National Trust - Paul Harris
Just over six weeks later than planned, the National Trust in the Yorkshire Dales will be marking the May Bank Holiday by looking back to Easter.

Bank Holiday Monday will temporarily be renamed…

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Thu 2nd May, 2013 | 8:43am

Yorkshire Schools Link With Roof of the World

The Himalayas in Nepal - the Roof of the World
The Himalayas in Nepal - the Roof of the World
North Yorkshire charity Kids at School in Nepal (KASIN), hosted two senior Nepali teachers from 21-26 April and has begun working with Craven Development Education Centreto establish close links…

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Tue 30th Apr, 2013 | 3:37pm

CBBC Comes To Leeds This Summer


This summer, CBBC will be packing its bags and taking the channel on holiday for a live weekend of events in Leeds City Centre.

CBBC Live in Leeds will kick off the summer in style. For one…

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Thu 25th Apr, 2013 | 4:35pm

Celebrate Yorkshire's Wonderful Woodlands

Female Greater Spotted Woodpecker. Photo by Trevor Peel
Female Greater Spotted Woodpecker. Photo by Trevor Peel
With more than 400 woodlands to choose from across the UK, The Wildlife Trusts are encouraging everyone to take a wander in the woods on the weekend of 27-28 April 2013.

Last year the conservation…

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Mon 22nd Apr, 2013 | 10:48am

World's Largest Mascot Race


The worlds largest Mascot Race takes place at Wetherby Races family day meeting on 28 April and dozens runners are hoping to stop a Eddie the 'Edgehog of Alderley Edge Hockey Club completing a hat…

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Tue 16th Apr, 2013 | 11:30am

Time To Go Composting Crazy York!


Yorkshire Wildlife Trust's Dig In team is joining forces with the York Rotters on Saturday 20th April in York to help the green-fingered and those itching to learn a few top gardening tips.

Join…

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Tue 16th Apr, 2013 | 10:42am

Schools' 12 mile challenge


With just two weeks left to prepare, staff, parents and pupils from schools in North Craven are appealing for participants from across the country for a massive fundraising challenge.

On Saturday…

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Tue 9th Apr, 2013 | 3:57pm

One Born Every Minute...


Visitors to the Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes are in for an eggstra treat over the next few days.

They will be able to see the latest cuddly arrivals that have been pulling in the crowds over…

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Wed 3rd Apr, 2013 | 5:19pm

Children's Author Visits Settle Library

Settle Library hosts author event
Settle Library hosts author event
"There's no place like home!" declares children's author Robert Bullock as he looks forward to this week's author event in his home town of Settle.

After touring the length and breadth of the…

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Sun 31st Mar, 2013 | 5:06pm

Grace Hutchinson
Easter Action And Adventure Yorkshire Days Out
By Grace Hutchinson
Correspondent
Fancy a thrill this Easter?
Fancy a thrill this Easter?
If you fancy yourself as a bit of a thrill seeker then you're sure to find the perfect day out for you and your family in Yorkshire this Easter.

Quadtrex at Thornton Hall

An action packed…

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Fri 22nd Mar, 2013 | 9:22am

Harrogate Music Centre - Music To The Ears of Comic Relief

Students at Harrogate Music Centre create giant Treble Clef out of spare coins
Students at Harrogate Music Centre create giant Treble Clef out of spare coins
At The Yorkshire Times we've received our fair share of Comic Relief stories over the last week. But this one is so creative we just had to include it...

The students of Harrogate Music Centre…

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Thu 21st Mar, 2013 | 10:55am

Easter Family Days Out: Museums, History & Heritage

There's lots to see at Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
There's lots to see at Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
The Easter weekend comes as a welcome break from work, school and the rest of our busy lives. Often it's a time to get together with family and friends, but instead of spending the weekend on the…

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Wed 20th Mar, 2013 | 10:58am

Charlotte Booth
Swinging through the trees
By Charlotte Booth
Social Media Editor

I don't have a fear of heights so I couldn't wait to try out Go Ape - flying through the air with the wind in my hair. I'd heard a lot about it and decided it was time for a bit of an adventure.

…

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Mon 18th Mar, 2013 | 2:02pm

Angela Moores
How Can Divorced Parents Agree On The Best School For Their Child?
By Angela Moores
Family Lawyer

If you have children, you may already know how stressful it can be ensuring they win a place at a school you think suits them best.

But what if you've recently separated and your partner does not…

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Fri 8th Mar, 2013 | 1:51pm

Competition For Pupils To Make Impression On Carnival

Alfie Weston, 10, from Ghyll Royd School
Alfie Weston, 10, from Ghyll Royd School
Hundreds of school children across Ilkley will get the chance to go down in history with the launch of an annual painting competition.

Last year, members of the Ilkley Carnival Committee had to…

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Thu 28th Feb, 2013 | 6:28pm

Kcom Teams Up With The Yorkshire Cricket Foundation


Cricket in the Classroom(CITC) was set up in 1996 in partnership with Leeds City Council. The council provided Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) with funding for their Cricket Centre to provide…

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Thu 21st Feb, 2013 | 11:53am

Valentine's Day Ant-ics Sets Tone For Sweethearts

A Leaf Cutter Ant. Photo by MrMoaks
A Leaf Cutter Ant. Photo by MrMoaks
The colony of leaf-cutter ants at The Deep, Hull's landmark aquarium, are setting to work and adding a touch of romance to their home ready for Valentine's Day.

The ants, which form part of the…

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Wed 13th Feb, 2013 | 10:48am

Free February Half Term Fun At The National Coal Mining Museum for England

Interactive tours with a real ex-miner!
Interactive tours with a real ex-miner!
Keeping the kids entertained during the schools holidays can be expensive. But visit the National Coal Mining Museum for England this half term and you'll find a whole host of activities and…

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Mon 11th Feb, 2013 | 10:02am

Beningbrough At War!

Beningbrough walled garden - Photo from National Trust Images - John Millar
Beningbrough walled garden - Photo from National Trust Images - John Millar
Beningbrough Hall near York has received over £42,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an exciting project, 'Beningbrough at War'. The project will show a series of displays and…

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Tue 5th Feb, 2013 | 4:01pm

'Little Diggers' Storytelling & Rhymes


In celebration with 'National Storytelling Week' the National Coal Mining Museum for England in Wakefield have teamed up with Bookstart and Wakefield Libraries to create this fantastic free event…

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Tue 29th Jan, 2013 | 10:50am

Richard Trinder
Why Harris Hawks Don't Watch TV
By Richard Trinder
Editor
A very smart Harris Hawk. Photo by Grahame Bentley
A very smart Harris Hawk. Photo by Grahame Bentley
Harris Hawks are smart, really smart.

Not smart like iPhones or 'Androids'; more of a conventional and somewhat visceral meaning of the word.

They can't browse the Net or access live TV channels,…

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Fri 25th Jan, 2013 | 9:02am

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