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Guerilla Artists - Family Art Workshops
Location: Royal Armouries Museum
GUERILLA ARTISTS FAMILY ART WORKSHOPS Be inspired by objects in the collection to create your own immense masterpiece. An ideal activity for groups of friends for that special day out. • Saturday 8 May 2010 ~ SPACE MONKEYS & SPUTNIK Join the Space race, in this exploration of the cold war. Build your own art rockets using alka seltzer, water, paint & bottles. Then create your own artwork featuring a monkey splattered cosmos. • Saturday 10 July 2010 ~ FLING OUT YOUR DEAD! Investigate the destructive power of medieval siege machines & warfare, drawing inspiration from the Maciejowsky bible (c1240). Build your own device from withies & doweling, load and fire your painty projectiles to build a medieval masterpiece. • Saturday 11 September 2010 ~ SUGAR SKULLS & SOULS Inspired by Dia de los Muertos, we explore how nations clashed during the fight for power in the Americas. With Montezuma, Conquistadors and Elizabeth I all going head-to-head in the struggle to control the ‘New World’. Create your own decorated or bejewelled skull fit for the Day of the Dead. • Saturday 9 October 2010 ~ THE BIG DRAW (details to be confirmed)
>> Full Event DetailsGUERILLA ARTISTS FAMILY WORSKSHOPS
Location: Royal Armouries Museum
Be inspired by objects in the collection to create your own immense masterpiece. An ideal activity for groups of friends for that special day out. • Saturday 8 May 2010 ~ SPACE MONKEYS & SPUTNIK Join the Space race, in this exploration of the cold war. Build your own art rockets using alka seltzer, water, paint & bottles. Then create your own artwork featuring a monkey splattered cosmos. • Saturday 10 July 2010 ~ FLING OUT YOUR DEAD! Investigate the destructive power of medieval siege machines & warfare, drawing inspiration from the Maciejowsky bible (c1240). Build your own device from withies & doweling, load and fire your painty projectiles to build a medieval masterpiece. • Saturday 11 September 2010 ~ SUGAR SKULLS & SOULS Inspired by Dia de los Muertos, we explore how nations clashed during the fight for power in the Americas. With Montezuma, Conquistadors and Elizabeth I all going head-to-head in the struggle to control the ‘New World’. Create your own decorated or bejewelled skull fit for the Day of the Dead. • Saturday 9 October 2010 ~ THE BIG DRAW (details to be confirmed) £5 per child accompanying adults free!
>> Full Event DetailsGymnastics
Location: Carr Manor High School Specialist Sports College
Gymnastics sessions ran by fully qualified gymnastic teachers. Two sessions, first one is 4pm-5pm which is for years 1-3. The next one is 5pm-6pm for years 4-6. The course is £19.80 for 12 weeks and includes badges and certificates from the British Gymnastics association. The first session is on 14th September. Please note, it is not a 2 hour session, they are 2 separate hours depending on age group. Please don't just turn up on the sessions. Forms need to be collected to register your child on the course (form attached.)
>> Full Event DetailsGymnastics in Hunslet
Location: The Hunslet Club
Taking part in gymnastics classes provides young people with many benefits to both the body and mind. Skills young people gain from participation in gymnastics will continue benefiting them throughout their lives. Sessions at the Club are taught by a qualified and experienced tutors, so feel free to come along and check it out. Gymnastic 4 Tots is also a great session for 2 to 4 year olds accompanied by parents and having lots of fun on Friday afternoons using specialist junior gymnastics equipment for this age range More info, pictures & video at http://www.hunsletclub.org.uk/
>> Full Event DetailsHeritage Sunday Classic Car Show
Location: Thwaite Mills Watermill
A collection of fully restored vehicles on display with auto jumble and craft fair. All the usual fun of Thwaite with boat rides, bouncy castle, face painting and lots more. Free!
>> Full Event DetailsHidden Temple Newsam tour
Location: Temple Newsam House and Estate
Guided tour through the hidden passages and cellars below the house. Some steep steps and uneven surfaces. Not suitable for under 7s. Family tours during the holidays.
>> Full Event DetailsHip Hop Dance in Hunslet
Location: The Hunslet Club
Hip Hop dance sessions include getting to grips with dance techniques, learning routines and having a go at 'dance-offs' by blending different moves into this popular dance style. The group also gets the chance to perform in front of crowds and show just what they can do. You’ll have the chance to enter dance competitions for different age groups, and you’ll be taught by a fully qualified dance coach. Interested? Come on down and check it out. More info, pictures & video at http://www.hunsletclub.org.uk/
>> Full Event DetailsHome Farm Open Day
Location: Temple Newsam House and Estate
Working farm day with visiting breeds of animals, behind the scenes tour, quizzes and competitions, demonstrations of spinning, buttermaking plus opportunities to try your hand at some activities.
>> Full Event DetailsHouston Symphony - Ladies of Leeds Philharmonic Chorus
Location: Leeds Town Hall
Houston Symphony Ladies of the Leeds Philharmonic Chorus Hans Graf - Conductor Barber: Medea's Meditation and Dance of Vengeance Stravinsky: Le Chant du Rossignol Holst: The Planets The Planets - an HD Odyssey features the latest hi-definition planetary images from NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, produced and directed by Duncan Copp. Tickets: £15 - £30 (discounts available)
>> Full Event DetailsIn Focus tour
Location: Temple Newsam House and Estate
Guided tour led by a National Trust volunteer, which focuses on an aspect of the collection or history of Temple Newsam.
>> Full Event DetailsIntermidiate Youth Club
Location: Prince Philip Centre
Intermediate youth club - generic youth club activities
>> Full Event DetailsIrish Dance in Hunslet
Location: The Hunslet Club
Irish Dancing is great fun and very fulfilling. It develops body co-ordination, fitness, self discipline, confidence, motivation and learning skills. You learn about ancient cultural traditions, could take part in competitions and performances and make some new friends. Our dancers have competed in the World Irish Dance Championships so with the right training, you could go far! "Irish Dance is like flying. The skies the limit, and the higher I jump, the more my soul and heart seems to soar." More info, pictures & video at http://www.hunsletclub.org.uk/
>> Full Event DetailsJunior Gym in Hunslet
Location: The Hunslet Club
Feel fit and healthy by getting into the good exercise routine that our junior gym sessions have to offer. Under the guidance of trained instructors you will learn how to use gym equipment safely and for the maximum benefit to your body. New members always welcome, come on down to find out more or give us a ring with any questions. More info, pictures & video at http://www.hunsletclub.org.uk/
>> Full Event DetailsKids Creative
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Holiday Club Enjoy a range of creative activities including Jewellery making, Drawing & Painting, Ceramics, Puppet Making, Textiles and much more!
>> Full Event DetailsLeeds Childrens Circus
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Learn how to: Juggle 3 balls, Walk on stilts, Ride a unicycle, Hula hoop or Walk the tightwire We cater for all levels (beginners wanted!) Parents and carers are welcome
>> Full Event DetailsLeeds Childrens Circus
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Learn how to: Juggle 3 balls Walk on stilts Ride a unicycle Hula hoop Walk the tightwire We cater for all levels (beginners wanted!) Parents and carers welcome
>> Full Event DetailsLeeds Childrens Circus
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Learn how to: Juggle 3 balls, Walk on stilts, Ride a unicycle, Hula hoop or Walk the tightwire We cater for all levels (beginners wanted!) Parents and carers welcome
>> Full Event DetailsLight Night Leeds
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Once a year, for one night only, venues across the city centre (theatres, museums, galleries, civic buildings, churches, shops and many more) open their doors to the public for FREE from dusk til dawn. In every venue, artists who have spent months creating unique pieces of audio, visual and performance art, will showcase their work. Not only that, the streets of Leeds will be filled with dance, laughter, silliness and all sorts of audience participation events that are great fun for all the family. Light Night is a celebration of all the creative activity going on in Leeds all year round. Come along and join in the fun! All the artists and arts organisations will be on hand to tell you how you can get involved. http://www.lightnightleeds.co.uk
>> Full Event DetailsManchester Camerata
Location: Leeds Town Hall
Manchester Camerata Gabor Takacs-Nagy - Conductor Miao Hou - Piano Mozart: Overture: Don Giovanni Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 Elgar: Introduction and Allegro Mozart: Symphony No. 41 (Jupiter) Tickets: £9:50 - £27:50 (discounts available)
>> Full Event DetailsMedi-Evil Mayhem
Location: Royal Armouries Museum
Dare you visit the museum this half term? Activities and events for all the family.
>> Full Event DetailsMeet the Victorians
Location: Abbey House Museum
A rare chance to meet some inhabitants of our Victorian Streets as part of Heritage Open Days. Learn about their lives in Victorian Leeds.
>> Full Event DetailsMessy monkeys
Location: Abbey House Museum
Join us in our messy room and be a Messy Monkey. Fun with paints and the best part is, we clear up afterwards!
>> Full Event DetailsMini Soccer
Location: Roundhay Park
The first introductory session is free to give the child and parent an insight into what we do and therefore make up their minds if they wish to continue attending. We take boys or girls of any standard, our qualified coaches have great ability to bring out skills that aren't obvious even to the players themselves. Then a levy of £40 per year for kits etc+ £3 a session.
>> Full Event DetailsMusical Theatre in Hunslet
Location: The Hunslet Club
Our Musical Theatre group offers an excellent introduction to the theatrical performance experience for young people. By joining this group you would learn and develop your performing skills including acting, singing, dancing and stagecraft alongside others just as keen to perform, under the guidance of a qualified and experienced tutor and put on regular performances in front of audiences. More info, pictures & video at http://www.hunsletclub.org.uk/
>> Full Event DetailsNational Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
Location: Leeds Town Hall
National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain Kristjan Jarvi - Conductor Tai Murray - Violin Stewart Goodyear - Piano Prokofiev: Scythian Suite Berg: Violin Concerto Liszt: Totentanz Janacek: Sinfonietta Tickets: £9.50 - £27.50 (discounts available)
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