Kirklees Together

Activities at our Museums and Galleries

Tolson Museum Summer Activities

Get involved and get creative with our themed summer activities and trails! Themed trails available throughout the summer in opening hours.
When: All activities run at 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm

Cost: £4 (free activities also available).

Transport

Make your own eco-friendly transport of the future in our Lego workshop.

• Thursday 3 August

Birds

Themed crafts inspired by our Bird Room.

• Thursday 17 August

Music

Celebrate Kirklees Year of Music and make some noise!

• Thursday 31 August

Yorkshire Rose Dog Rescue Annual Show

Whether you’re a dog owner or looking for a fun day out with family and friends, this event
is not to be missed! Featuring agility courses, competitions and prizes, help us to raise vital
funds to care for Yorkshire rescue dogs.

When: Sunday 3 September, 11.00 am – 4.00 pm

Where: Oakwell Hall

Cost: Free entry

August Adventures at Oakwell

Have a go at our month-long challenge to get out and about and discover the nature on your doorstep. Pick up your pack from the gift shop, we’ll have lots of inspiration to help you explore. Collect your badge when you complete your calendar.

When? Daily during August, 10am – 4pm.

Where? Oakwell Hall

Cost? £2

Children’s crafts at Bagshaw Museum

Join us every week through the summer for a new fun, themed craft activity! Drop in anytime from 12.00 pm – 4.30 pm. All activities are pay as you feel.

Peacock collage

Our peacock needs some tail feathers – join us to colour the feathers in and add
to our peacock collage.

• Saturday 22 July – Thursday 27 July

Cartouche Bookmark

Create a Cartouche bookmark using papyrus, writing your name in hieroglyphs.

• Saturday 29 July – Thursday 3 August

Punch and Judy Puppets

It’s showtime! Join us to make assorted Punch and Judy puppets to do a show
for your friends and family.

• Saturday 5 August – Thursday 10 August

Peacock greeting cards

Celebrate our South Asia gallery, creating your own Peacock greetings card.

• Saturday 12 August – Thursday 17 August

Safari Pencil Topper and Mandala Colouring

What’s your favourite African animal? Join us to make a Safari pencil topper and mandala colouring in.

• Saturday 19 August – Thursday 24 August

3D Floral Wreaths

Celebrate our wonderful woodland setting by making a hanging 3D floral wreath.

• Saturday 26 August – Thursday 31 August

Augmented Reality Trails by Love Exploring

Explore our beautiful country park with a new virtual trail every holiday. Just download the free Love Exploring app to play

Where: Oakwell Country Park

Cost: Free

Louise’s Art Workshops

Join Louise for some South Asian themed crafts, including tea light holders, 3D cards and sun-catchers. Suitable for ages 4 upwards. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No need to book, drop in anytime.

• Wednesday 26 July & Tuesday 1 August, 12pm – 3pm – Bagshaw Museum
• Thursday 27 July & Wednesday 2 August, 12pm – 3pm – Tolson Museum

Cost: From £3.50 per activity with free colouring available

Children’s Prize Trails

Have fun with our ever-changing children’s trails around the museum.

Where: Bagshaw Museum

When: Available daily during opening hours

Cost: £1

SCRAPtastic! Workshops

Fairandfunky bring their popular family workshops back to our museums and will host
workshops throughout the morning where children of all ages can create their own
artwork using recycled materials!
When and where:

• Wednesday 2 August & Wednesday 23 August, 11am – 1pm – Bagshaw Museum
• Wednesday 9 August & Wednesday 30 August, 11am – 1pm – Tolson Museum

Cost: £3.50 (cash only). No need to book – just turn up on the day and bring your friends!

Year of Music Trail

Come along, make some noise and celebrate the Kirklees Year of Music with our free trail.

Where: Bagshaw Museum

When: Available daily during opening hours

Cost: Free

Visit your local museum

Entry to all our museums and galleries is free! Donations are welcome.

Bagshaw museum

Join us on a trip around the world and explore Batley and beyond.

Where: Bagshaw Museum, Woodlands Road, Wilton Park, Batley, WF17 0AS
Opening hours:

• Saturday & Sunday 12pm – 5pm
• Tuesday to Thursday 11am – 5pm (until 5 September)
• August Bank Holiday Monday 11am – 5pm

Oakwell hall and country park

History comes to life in our Elizabethan Manor House set-in award-winning parks and gardens with gift shop and cafés.

Where: Oakwell hall and country park, Nutter Lane, Birstall WF17 9LF

Opening hours:

• Saturday & Sunday 12pm – 4pm
• Kirklees school holidays: Tuesday to Thursday 12pm- 4pm.
• August Bank Holiday Monday 12pm- 4pm
• Visitor Centre 10am – 5pm daily

Tolson museum
From pre-history to the present day, amazing objects tell the story of Huddersfield.

Where: Tolson Museum, Ravensknowle Park, Huddersfield HD5 8DJ
Opening hours:

• Saturday & Sunday 12pm – 5pm
• Tuesday to Thursday 11am – 5pm (until 5 September)
• August Bank Holiday Monday 11am – 5pm
• Other Mondays 11am – 3pm

Huddersfield art gallery: unit 7

Visit Huddersfield Art Gallery’s new temporary home and exhibition space for ground-breaking contemporary art
exhibitions.

Where: Unit 7, The Piazza Huddersfield HD1 2RS
Opening hours: Wedneday to Saturday 11am – 4pm