Go Potty - Much Ado in East Yorkshire

Already seen the last Harry Potter film and want to continue the fun, next Saturday (23^rd July) at Hornsea Freeport they have lots of things to do including a fabulous looking broomstick rodeo ( a Bucking Bronco in the form of a broomstick), magic shows and Harry Potter lookalikes.

York Maze at Elvington opens on Saturday 16th July and is in the shape of not one BUT two Harry Potters. Get lost in the head of Harry and play spot the difference between the two faces.

This weekend there is a Go Potty event, which whilst will be lots of fun doesn’t include the Potter Magic. At Yorkshire Farming Museum you can have a go at making a pot in a Viking style!! The usual admission charges apply with an extra £1 to cover the extra materials.

For a touch of culture, a must is the open air picnic followed by the open air production of Much Ado About Nothing in the grounds of Burton Constable Hall. If the weather forecast for the weekend proves to be correct then they will move the performance into the indoor riding school. Save £2 if you book your tickets in advance.

Coming up on Wednesday 20^th July is the excellent agricultural show at Driffield. Well worth a visit again discounted tickets can be bought in advance from most local tourist information centres.

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.

Need something to do?

Need some ideas for something to do this weekend?

If your idea of something fun is looking at lots of middle aged people trying to see how fit they are, then come to Beverley and watch the Beverley 10k. The race starts at Beverley Minster at 11.15am and a fun run earlier at 10.15. In the Saturday Market there will be the Beverley Brass Band and RockHouse will be playing in the Wednesday Market, to try to entertain the weary runners and spectators.

If you fancy something more historical then at the Yorkshire Farming Museum is a Bushcraft and Woodland Craft Skills, where they will show you how your great great great great great great grandad lived off the land without all the advantages of chainsaws and tractors.

Lets just hope the weather holds.