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A Play In A Weekend
26th-27th September 2026
Time: 09:30 - 4.30pm
Venue: Skipton Town Hall
Address: High Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1AH
Can you create, rehearse and perform a brand-new play in just one weekend? Join theatre director Olivia Schofield for an exciting two-day creative challenge where young people will transform the museum...
The Mystery of the Pirate Lagoon
4th October 2026
Time: 2pm
Venue: Skipton Town Hall
Address: High Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1AH
This daft and entertaining show gives you the chance to release your inner pirate, make the sound effects and take part in scenes in a special edition of the play. Age guidance of 8+, tickets £9.
On Your Bike Baffo
10th October 2026
Time: 11am & 1.30pm
Venue: Skipton Town Hall
Address: High Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1AH
Get ready for big laughs as the lovable, bumbling Baffo returns in a riotous, cycle-themed clown show. Wondering how to blow up a tyre or ride a bike? Baffo’s got you covered… sort of. Expect wild...
Scarborough Autumn Streets
10th-11th October 2026
Time: 11am-4pm
Venue: Scarborough Town Centre
Address: Westborough, Aberdeen Walk, North Street and The Crescent
Home Education: Stone Age to Iron Age
12th October 2026
Time: 10am
Venue: Skipton Town Hall
Address: High Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1AH
Explore how and why prehistoric tools changed over time and channel your inner-archaeologist to investigate some real artefacts! This session is pitched at 7-11 year-olds and is designed to meet the specification...
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