What’s on after Boxing Day around Leeds for families? Suggestions to see you through the rest of the Christmas Holidays, with Twixmas events and activities around Leeds in late December 2024/ Early January 2025

Beauty & the Beast
Fri 22 Nov – Sun 5 Jan 2025, Various Times, Main Auditorium, Carriageworks Theatre
Running Times: 2 hours and 20 mins including interval
Age Guidance: 5+

 


The Lost Present… A Christmas Adventure
Sat 14 – Tue 31 Dec, Various Times, The Studio, Carriageworks Theatre
Running Times: approx. 50 mins
Age Guidance: 2-7




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Bawtry Paintball Fields is Europe’s biggest outdoor activity centre, voted Europe’s Best, and the UK’s highest rated on Trip Advisor with over 1500 5-Star reviews!

Looking for a family day out, an awesome birthday, stag or hen party, or a fantastic team build event – BPF has something for everyone. Our lovely little café serves hot and cold food and drinks, ice cream and slush all day, so you can stay fuelled and relax in one of our picnic areas between activities.

 


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Anglers Country Park – Wakefield

Area: Wakefield

Car Park: Plenty of car parking, charges apply

Amenities: Cafe, toilets and adventure playground next to the Visitors Centre


Large country park that is great for walking, children’s biking and picnics. It also has a children’s adventure playground and The Room on the Broom trail. You can purchase activity packs from the Visitor’s Centre for £2. From the centre you’ll follow the trail, find sculptures, look for animal footprints, trace rubbings and have fun doing activities along the way.

At the visitor’s centre you can hire running buggies and bikes for the whole family including bike trailers for the tiniest!

Haw Park Lane, Wintersett, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 2EB. Tel: 01924 303980

Cannon Hall Farm

The perfect family day out in the pennine hills with hundreds of animals – including a milking parlour,  an amazing adventure playground, huge indoor play, farm shop and restaurants. The family favourites are the Sheep and Ferret racing and the tube maze! Open daily, special events throughout the year. Accessible site. Admission charges apply.

Bark House Lane, Hawthorne, Barnsley S75 4AT. Tel: 01226 790427.

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto at the City Varieties Music Hall

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto

29 November 2024- 12 January 2025

Rock ‘n’ Roll Pantos mix traditional elements of audience participation and corny gags with a jukebox full of classic rock anthems and chart-toppers, all performed live on stage by an ultra-talented cast of actor-musicians.

City Varieties Music Hall

Panto at The Alhambra Theatre

Cinderella

9 Dec 2023 – 21 Jan 2024

Relaxed Performance – Tuesday 9 January 2024, 6pm

Join Cinders as she goes from rags to riches, outwits her very wicked sisters and meets her Prince Charming, accompanied by the cheeky Buttons and a pair of unicorns. Book now to see this magical show starring local favourite Billy Pearce alongside Samantha Giles and John Whaite.

Alhambra Theatre, Morley Street, Bradford, BD7 1AJ

Box Office: 01274 432000

The Donkey Sanctuary – Leeds

Meet the wonderful team of donkeys – they love to meet new people and you can discover their unique characters and stories. They have a good value cafe,great play area inside and out .  Themed events run throughout the year including grooming days and interactive sessions

Open 365 days a year from 9am until dusk. Admission and parking are free.

Swan Lane, Off Blackball Lane, Eccup, Leeds, LS16 8AZ Tel: 0113 261 9249

 

The Gruffalo and Friends, Blackpool

Come face to face with your favourite characters in this story book world of enchanted play. This experience is perfect for all adventure-seekers under 10.

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York Dungeon

Journey through 2000 years of York’s darkest history, bringing together iconic characters, immersive sets and thrilling special-effects in a unique and exciting actor led experience that you see, hear, feel and smell.

Lots of fun and SCARES!

Recommended age is 8+. Children under 5 are not permitted to enter.

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park

The only one of its kind, Yorkshire Sculpture Park is an international centre for modern and contemporary art, experienced and enjoyed by thousands of visitors every year.

West Bretton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4LG. Tel: 01924 832631

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