Pantomime Round up in East Yorkshire. He's behind you!!! #Panto #Yorkshire

We are beginning to get in the festive spirit and are wondering which pantomime to go and see this year. Christmas would not be complete without shouting "He's behind you" and getting hit over the head with a boiled sweet.
Let us know if you find any others that are on or have been to see any of them and can recommend them.

CinderellaHull New Theatre
Thursday 8 December - Sunday 8 January
The magic begins on Thursday 8 December 2011 and the festive season would not be complete without a visit to our annual spectacular pantomime.
Back by popular demand the hilarious Chuckle Brothers star in this year’s most glittering and dazzling pantomime of them all – Cinderella.
We’ve sprinkled the panto magic far and wide this year as Cinderella features magnificent costumes, stunning sets and an abundance of comedy along with the most outrageously gruesome ugly sisters you’ve ever seen! One of the highlights of Cinderella is the stunning rags-to-riches transformation of Cinders into Princess Starlight; and her magical journey to the Royal Ball with real life ponies leading Cinderella's carriage!
Costs:£16.00 - £23.00 Contact 01482 300300 to book.

Mother Goose
Junction at Paradise Place, Goole, East Yorkshire DN14 5DL
13th Dec 2011 to 17th Dec 2011
Mother Goose?s life turns upside down when she is tempted to take a magic potion, but with the help of Priscilla, the goose who lays golden eggs, there may well be a happy ending!
Website http://www.junctiongoole.co.uk/ 




CinderellaDriffield Community Centre at Mill Street, Driffield. ,YO25 6TR
26 Dec 2011
Star Struck's 5th Annual Christmas Pantomime in Driffield tells the well loved rags to riches story of Cinderella. Featuring a live band, great costumes and scenery, and a real pony to take Cinderella to the ball in her Magical Coach.

Jack and the Beanstalk The Spa at South Marine Drive, Bridlington, YO15 3JH
14th Dec 2011 to 4th Jan 2012
There will be plenty of slapstick and audience participation with Dame Trott and Daisy the Cow plus all the other essential pantomime ingredients, including dazzling sets and costumes, popular songs and show stopping dance routines.
Website http://www.thespabridlington.com/

Aladdin
Grand Opera House at Cumberland Street, York, YORK, YO1 9SW
9th Dec 2011 to 1st Jan 2012
Steven Arnold (Corrie's own Ashley Peacock) takes the title role, with Opera House favourite Aiden J Harvey returning as Wishy Washy and seasoned Dame Phil Randall taking them down a peg or two as the hilarious Widow Twankey.
Website http://www.york-operahouse.co.uk/ Book Tickets Now

The York Family Robinson at York Theatre Royal St. Leonard's Place, York, YO1 7HD
15th Dec 2011 to 4th Feb 2012
Laugh yourself silly as they encounter dastardly fey pirates and find themselves shipwrecked on No Man's Land (inhabited solely by beautiful girls - well, until they're joined by the dame!)
Website http://www.theatre-royal-york.co.uk/ 

Live 'n' Deadly at Sewerby Hall and Gardens

Enjoy nature and wildlife, the bracing sea breeze and a series of puzzles which help children to solve the Deadly Scene rewarding them with exclusive content on the Live ‘n' Deadly online game together with a badge and certificate. Pick up your pack on the day from the Estate Office and then collect your reward from the Clock Tower Tea Rooms. This event is free.

Pocktoberfest, Ghost stories at Betty's, Scooters at Bridlington

Tickets are nearly sold-out for both days of Pocktoberfest (Sat 29th & Sun 30th October) There is some fantastic music and some good beer.
Visit the website (see link on the calender of events) for more details.

If walking around haunted castles and abbeys is just too cold for you then Betty's in York is offering you a more civilised option. Ghost stories, whichcraft and folk talkes from the area will be told by candlelight during a two course meal and of course tea and cofee and handmade chocolates. Tickets cost £27.50 Cally Betty's to book.
Bunker 13 is still on at Magna Science Centre. Well worth a visit.

For Scooter fans, the National Scooter Rally is on at Bridlington, there will be lots of scooters, music and loved bands over the weekend.

Car Boots, Driffield Rally and the Maritime Museum

Driffield Steam and Vintage rally is on this weekend, gates open at 10am, with 1000 exhibits, there is an Old Time fair, Vintage engines and plenty of models (the vehicle kind opposed to the female kind) it is a great day out for everyone, if you go on the Sunday, you can combine it with a rummage around the local car boot sales.

A perfect way to spend a Sunday is a rummage around the local Car Boot sales. There are so many to choose from.

North Cave, as you enter from the A63/M62– Sundays 8am- 1pm year round

Walton Street Hull next to the KC Stadium every Wednesday and Sunday 8am- 2pm year round

Walkington at the playing fields the first Sunday of the summer months 7.30am - 12.30pm

Beverley Lions at Beverley Grammar School March – Nov Sunday 7am -1pm

Strawberry Fields, Bridlington Tues/Thurs in summer months 7am – 2pm

Driffield, Kellythorpe Industrial Estate, Sundays open from 8am year round

Flamborough, Danes Wood Farm on B1244, Sundays 8am – 2pm

York Racecourse, Saturdays (unless there is a race meeting) open from 8am.

Don’t let the bad weather spoil your weekend, we are lucky to have so many fantastic things that we can do under cover. The hull museums are surprisingly good (and free), details can be found on the places to go page. The Maritime Museum is excellent, learn about our Whaling history as well as looking at some of the drawings by Victorian Artist Frederick Schultz Smith next to photos of the same scenes now.

Gurning, Rat throwing, Jazz and time to get lost

Rural Games Activity Day on 3^rd August at York Farming Museum features the classics that should make it to the London 2012 Olympics but don’t seem to quite make it, Gurning, rat throwing and hopscotch to name a few.

On Friday 5^th at Sewerby Hall in Bridlington there is all the usual fun as well as face painting, donkey rides and a magic show.

For the weekend (5^th – 7^th August) the Jazz and Blues festival at Burton Agnes gives all of you suffering withdrawal symptoms after the excellent Hull Jazz festival.

The local mazes are well worth a visit, the Harry Potter at York Maze and the Beverley Maize Maze. A perfect way to get lost in East Yorkshire!

A week off with the little angels ..... (demons?)

A week to fill - panic not- there is lots to do.

Clifford's Tower in York there is a Tudor Trail, just for the children. Hunt around and see if you can find all of Henry VIII six wives, hopefully complete with all their heads. It's on all week (28 May - 5 June) from 10am to 6pm. Then a spot of retail therapy for the grown ups.

On the North side of York there is a fantastic children's play park, Creepy Crawlies has the usual indoor ball pits and stuff but also a great outside bit with more play areas, some animals and go karts, perfect if the weather is unreliable and does a yummy hot chocolate.

 

Half Term Fun with Horrid Henry! Tuesday 31st May at 10am at Simply Books in Pocklington.

Come along and listen to stories about Horrid Henry.
Make your own drum to really annoy your parents with!
Make a door hanger to keep out annoying brothers or sisters or parents.
Eat enough sweets and biscuits to make you SICK!
Then take home a Horrid Henry book to read when you don’t feel like talking to ANYONE!
£5 per child. Booking essential!

The Hull Museums have come up with some different events....

Wednesday 1st June there are two potentially interesting events for the kids - "Cool Cave Painting" 11am-1pm at Hull and East Riding Museum and "Tailor Your Own Trash" 12 noon - 2pm at Wilberforce. Both should give them chance to show off their creative talents.

Thursday 2nd June  1-3pm- For those that are planning on being the next Alan Sugar at Hands on History Museum there is "Bank on it!" where you can design your own money.


For the artists at Hull History Centre there is session  on Friday 12-2pm where you can create your own Victoria style self portrait.

The seaside has to be visited at least once every holiday. Fish and chips at the harbour and a boat trip, make a great day out. At Bridlington the Pirates ship is perfect as you can even buy pirate flags to wave on the trip.