February half-term events and activities
Activities at Kirklees Museums and galleries
Oakwell Hall & Country Park
Step back in time to see how the Tudors lived, enjoy the beautiful surroundings, then pay a visit to the Willows café for a treat!
Opening hours: Oakwell Hall – Weekends 12-4pm | Tuesday 18 -Thursday 20 February, 12-4pm
Oakwell Visitor Centre Tuesday 18 – Sunday 20 February | 10am-4pm
Oakwell Explorers: Signs of Spring Trail
Do you know the first signs of Spring? Explore the Gardens with an exciting quiz and discover what to look out for!
When? During Opening Hours
Where? Collect at Visitor Centre
Cost: £1
Community Planting
Will it be planting trees, laying hedges or making a maze? Make memories in the beautiful Country Park and support local wildlife by joining the community planting day.
When? Tuesday 18 February, 10am to 3pm
Cost? Free
Hall Tours for Families
Want to see all the best bits and learn the secrets of Oakwell Hall? Specifically designed to keep families engaged, this Guided Tour will give you the insider info on the Tudor Hall!
When? Wednesday 19 February, 11am |
Cost? £5 adults, £2 Children
Explorers Adventure Walk with the Rangers
Join the Country Park Team for a Springtime adventure! Wellies essential!
When? Friday 21 February, 10am & 1pm
Cost? £5 adults, £2 Children
Tolson Museum
Come and visit for displays on Huddersfield archaeology, Machines of Industry and Transport, plus a Spectacular Bird Room!
Opening hours: Weekends: 12-4pm | Tuesday 18 -Thursday 20 Feb: 12-4pm
Discovery Story Trail
Is it a bird, or is it a –? No, it’s definitely birds, lots of them! But why do we have a whole gallery dedicated to our feathered friends, and why did the local collector, Seth Lister Mosely, decide to house them in Huddersfield?
When? During opening Hours | Drop-in
Cost? Free
Animal Friends
When? During opening Hours | Drop-in
Cost? Pay as you feel donations
SCRAPtastic Dinosaurs!
Make your very own recycled dinosaur, just drop in and get creative! Perfect for ages 3 to 12.
When? Wednesday 19 February, 11am-1pm | Drop-in
Cost? £3.50 (cash only please)
Film Installation: A Natural History of Nest Building by Andy Holdon
When? During opening hours
Cost? Free
Bagshaw Museum
Visit for the popular ancient Egyptian display, stay for the fascinating exhibits on world cultures and local history of Bagshaw.
Opening hours: Weekends: 12-4pm | Tuesday 18 -Thursday: 20 Feb 12-4pm
Lego Club
Help us recreate Bagshaw in our Lego building weekend for February so we can display a miniature version of our museum in our Lego Club case over half term for everyone to see!
When? Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd February |During opening hours | Drop-in
Cost? Suggested Donation £2
Guided Tour
Your chance to explore the hidden corners of Bagshaw Museum with our guided tour; find out more about its origins and how the local community helped it become the museum it is today.
When? Sunday 16 February, 2-3pm
Cost? Free with suggested Donation £5
Make Some Noise!
Inspired by our African Gallery, try your hand at creating your own noise-making instrument and take it home to put on a show for friends and family!
When? During opening Hours | Drop-in
Cost? Pay As You Feel Donations
Children’s Prize Trails
Our popular trails continue – discover our galleries with a mission to complete!
When? During opening hours | Drop-in
Cost? £1
Family Lantern Making Workshops
Join Creative Scene for a fun and FREE lantern making workshop during February Half Term. Make and decorate your very own lantern inspired by the beauty of geometric shapes in Islamic art and stunning stained-glass colours. The lanterns will be illuminated and feature in ‘A Gathering of Light,’ a coming together of the community and hopes for the future at the ‘Umeedon ka Jashan’ Celebration of Hope event on Sunday 13 April at Bagshaw Museum.
When? 11am – 4pm
Cost? Free