The On Our Doorstep Summer Guide
Discover Kirklees’ museums and galleries
Rainforest Exhibition at Bagshaw Museum
Have fun celebrating the stunning wildlife of rainforests with activities for all ages.
Date: 9 July – 31 August, during opening hours.
Location:
Cost: Free
Oakwell Explorers
Grab your Explorer Packs from the Visitor Centre and investigate the great outdoors.
Date: Everyday in August
Location: Oakwell Hall
Cost: £5 (includes backpack, activity sheets, goodies, and discount on events!).
Louise’s Art Workshops
Seashore, nature, and textile themed crafts.
Date and location:
- Tuesday 23 July, 12pm – 4pm, Tolson Museum
- Wednesday 24 July, 12pm – 4pm, Bagshaw Museum
Cost: From £3.50
Bagshaw Museum
A new themed craft every week, including butterflies, ancient Egyptians, and fossils.
Date: Daily during opening hours
Location: Bagshaw Museum
Cost: Free but we welcome donations
Tolson Museum
Prize trails and SCRAPtastic workshop days, with a new theme every fortnight. This summer’s themes are Birds, Romans, and Our Town – check the website for details.
Date: Daily during opening hours. Workshop days: 24 July, 31 July, 21 August & 28 August
Location: Tolson Museum
Cost: Trails £1, Workshops £3.50
Summer story Trail with Kirklees Libraries
Hunt for illustrations around the park to complete the summer story.
Date: Tuesday 27 August
Location: Tolson Museum and Ravensknowle Park
Cost: Free (donations welcome)
Family Friendly at Tolson
For our smallest to oldest Tolson time travellers there are learning activities, dressing up, and lots more!
Date: During opening hours
Location: Tolson Museum
Cost: Free (donations welcome)
Yorkshire Day
Join us to celebrate all things Yorkshire with the best in music, entertainment, and locally made and handcrafted produce.
Date: Sunday 4 August, 11am – 4pm.
Location: Oakwell Hall and Country Park
Cost: Free with a £5 parking charge per car
Beauty and the Beast – Chapterhouse Theatre
Date: Thursday 25 July, 6pm
Location: Oakwell Hall
Cost: Book via http://www.chapterhouse.org or in the Oakwell Visitor Centre. £20 adults / £12 children.