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Making the most of free entry at @ripley_castle_es

Making the most of free entry at @ripley_castle_estate up until the end of February.

Me and this North Yorkshire castle have history. I only wish I had the millions to snap it up off the market.

But, while the hunt for more serious buyers continues, I like to squeeze in a visit. Just in case, you know, the new owners decide they’re not so keen on middle aged women and rascally kids tramping through their parklands and gardens 🤷🏻‍♀️.

If there is another sunny day between now and the end of February, it is well worth taking the chance to roam the grounds, cracking the trails of cryptic clues, all for free. Just wear your boots 🥾.

🚗 the car park in the village is £2 for 3 hours
🚌 the 36 from Leeds, Harrogate and Ripon
🛝 there is a small playground at the north end of the village
☕️ 🍺 both the tearoom and The Boar’s Head are handy for refreshments
🍦soft serve fans fear not, Ripley Ice Cream has moved to a bigger place with inside seating (rather than closed as we feared)
🤓 like stories of fierce women? I’ll pop a link in my Stories to the article I wrote a few years back about the rather excellent Trooper Jane and how, rumour has it, she took a rather famous prisoner here one night…

Anyway, shout if you want to club together to buy it. I’m happy to stump up whatever cash I can find in my children’s money boxes.

#ripleycastle #thingstodoinyorkshire #visitengland #castles_oftheworld #daysoutwiththekids

Thank goodness @henrymooreinstitute in Leeds isn’t your average gallery …

Beyond the Visual is such an interesting and beautiful exhibition - curated and partially created by blind and partially sighted artists - and ideal for families.

Plus it’s free to enter and a lovely compact size (so much easier with younger ones as very little moaning about tired legs).

Definitely one for your back pocket this February half term.

You can also book their free workshops on Thursday 19 Feb to learn the process of making plaster casts with blind artist David Johnson and his assistant Emma Dickson.

Exhibition runs until 19 April 2026

#leedswithkids #henrymooreinstitute #daysoutwithkids #kidsinmuseums #thingstodoinyorkshire

In Norway, legend has it that today is the day wit

In Norway, legend has it that today is the day witches arrive in a bid to ruin the festivities. To protect yourself, you must hide all mops and brooms. 🧹 Just worth noting in case you thought it important to do some last minute cleaning - save yourself and go and put your feet up instead.

Merry Christmas 🎄

Oh and thanks to @interiorcurve for dressing up @harewoodhouse and bringing some much needed cheer to these dark days.

#harewoodhouse #visitleeds #daysoutwithkidsuk #popyacolour #historicaltravel

One of our favourite Yorkshire days out just got a

One of our favourite Yorkshire days out just got a festive update 🎄❤️

If you are looking to inject a bit of magic into the holidays the @mediamuseum in Bradford is perfect for older kids and teens (although of course a blast for little kids too). Especially should you get a rainy or cold day.

The new permanent galleries and perennial favourite Wonderlab are free to enter (donations welcome). And now there’s stop motion workshops and a Christmas trail.

There’s a cafe and picnic area on site.

Plus, @picturevillecinema has a host of great Christmas films, including Elf, The Muppets Christmas Carol (light the lamp not the rat) and Tokyo Godfathers.

Do you have a favourite Christmas movie that must be watched every year?

#invite

#kidsinmuseums #bradford #mediamuseum #daysoutwithkidsyorkshire

I mean, you definitely should. I’ve loved @bra

I mean, you definitely should.

I’ve loved @bradford_2025 (can’t believe it is almost over 😭)- and getting to see this year’s Turner Prize in one of our favourite galleries was the cherry on top.

It’s a great show for kids too - not too big, super beautiful and a brilliant playground and cafe close at hand.

Both my kids vote for @zadiexa for the win. I was a big fan of @nnena_kalu . My husband couldn’t decide between Rene Matić and Mohammed Sami. So we’re a family divided.

Oh and as a bonus, tickets are free (just book ahead).

Show runs till 22 Feb 2026, Cartwright Hall, Bradford

Are you planning a trip?

#visitbradford #bradford2025 #bradford #thingstodoinyorkshire #thingstodoinyorkshirewithkids #rockthatmuseumkid #discovering_yorkshire #cornersofmyworld #girlsinmuseums #daysoutwithkids #yorkshire #contemporaryart #turnerprize #turnerprize2025 #artdirect #yorkshireart #zadiexa #nnenakalu #kidsingalleries #leedsmums #cartwrighthall #listerpark

We go to York a lot. I’m a sucker for a city fil $We go to York a lot. I’m a sucker for a city filled with wonky medieval buildings, age-worn alleys and a deep sense of history. And yet, it never feels like a city stuck in the past. And that feels particularly true at the moment with Future Tense showing at @yorkartgallery alongside The Aesthetica Art Prize until 25 Jan 2026. This is a snippet of @lizweststudio Our Spectral Vision, a fun and colourful take on Isaac Newton’s experiments with light refraction through prisms. And then a little clip of @squidie sensory Submergence. I’ve never known my little girl want to stay in an exhibition longer than me before. #yorkartgallery #york #thingstodoinyork #yorkshireart #thingstodoinyorkshire #kidswhoexplore #kidsinmuseums #rockthatmuseumkid #popyacolour #hiyapapayaphotoaday_ #ihavethisthingwithmuseumpics #ihavethisthingwithcolor #girlsinmuseums #thingstodoinyorkshirewithkids #visityork #discovering_yorkshire #cornersofmyworld #contemporaryart #installationart #artdirect #lizwest$

The Turner Prize is just the tip of the creative i

The Turner Prize is just the tip of the creative iceberg this autumn in Yorkshire… 🍁Art lovers ensemble.

- The Turner Prize, Cartwright Hall Art Gallery @bradford_2025, 27 Sept 25 - 22 Feb 26, free (soo excited about this major show coming to @bradfordmuseums )

- We Will Sing, Ann Hamilton, @saltsmillofficial Saltaire, now to 2 Nov 25, free (hauntingly beautiful exhibition over the top floor of mill in UNESCO listed heritage site)

- Wild Uplands, Penistone Hill Country Park, Haworth, @bradford_2025, now to 12 Oct 25, free (large scale installations dotted across the moors that was once the stomping ground of the Brontës)

- The Pull of Gravity, William Kentridge, @yspsculpture Wakefield, now to 19 April 26 (stunning bronzes in beautiful grounds 🍁and thought provoking indoor exhibition with video installations and play)

- Fashion Play, Lesley Barnes and Ross McAuley, @yspsculpture Wakefield, now to 2 Nov 25 (small but joyful - a lovely pitstop on way to see William Kentridge)

- House of Fun exhibition, @wentworth_woodhouse Rotherham, now to 16 Nov 25 (brilliant, especially for young and young at heart)

- Beyond the visual, @henrymooreinstitute Leeds, 28 Nov 25 - 8 March 26, free (promises to be incredible- curated by blind people and to include tactile works)

- Aesthetic Art Prize and Future Tense @yorkartgallery York, 19 Sept 25 to 25 Jan 26 (more exciting contemporary art)

Let me know if I’ve missed a goodie 💕

#discovering_yorkshire #welcometoyorkshire #yorkshire #yorkshireart #ysp #itsprimupnorth #contemporaryartuk #turnerprize #bradford #visitbradford #installationart #artdaily #bradford2025 #saltaire #saltsmill #artexhibitions #ihavethisthingwithmuseumpics #girlsinmuseums #kidsinmuseums #yorkartgallery #thingstodoinyorkshire #igersyorkshire #thingstodoinyork

A little record of some summer frivolity before li

A little record of some summer frivolity before life is once again filled with packed lunches and trying to work out the whereabouts of PE kits.

1 & 5 @wilshermills incredible, joyous exhibition at @wxwakefield (on until 7 September, free, lookout for drop in crafts and a final evening party on Saturday 6 Sept)

2. Bananarchy 🍌by Pippa Hale @humberstreetgallery in Hull (free and on until 21 September)

3. Interactive fun at Microworld @ferensartgallery in Hull (free and on until 7 September)

4. Bumping into another brilliant @wilshermills installation at @ferensartgallery

Here’s to a gentle transition to autumn 🍁☀️🤞🏼

#experiencewakefield #girlsinmuseums #kidsinmuseums #kidsingalleries #rockthatmuseumkid #visithull @visithulluk #discovering_yorkshire #thingstodoinyorkshire #daysoutwiththekids #jasonwishermills #artdaily #installationart #contemporaryartdaily #cornersofmyworld #yorkshireartist

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