The On Our Doorstep Summer Guide
Discover Kirklees’ museums and galleries
Brand new 3D trail at Tolson Museum
Explore our collection in more detail than ever with our new 3D object trail. Find the QR codes around the museum and scan them to see real objects in 3D. See previously hidden features and learn things you never knew before!
When:
- Monday: 11-3 (Mondays at the Museum wellbeing event)
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 11-5
- Saturday and Sunday: 12-5
Where: Tolson Museum
Drumming classes at Tolson Museum
Join us for Rhythm of the Drums at Tolson Museum. Running as part of our Mondays at the Museum programme these free sessions are a perfect chance for children to socialise and let out their inner rhythm.
Suggested age 8+
When:
- 28th July
- 4th August
- 11th August
- 18th August
Where: Tolson Museum
Contact info@shapingcarekirklees.org to book your space!
Oakwell Hall family friendly activities
Step into the past at Oakwell Hall and uncover its hidden secrets! Follow brand new trails, hunt for animals, open mystery object chests, and dress up as your explore the spooky history of the hall, the family who lived there and its time as a school- with activities for curious minds of all ages.
When: Throughout the summer, during opening hours
Where: Oakwell Hall
Artist in residence workshops
Join our artists in residence for a series of creative workshops. You’ll write, illustrate, and build your own miniature ceramic book, inspired by the tiny books Charlotte Brontë made as a child.
When: 1 and 2 August 2025
Where: Oakwell Hall
Workshop: SCRAPtastic
Join SCRAPtastic at Tolson Museum for a workshop creating works of art from recycled materials. Sessions run from 11am-1pm and each week we’re creating something different!
When: 20 and 27 August, 11am-1pm
Where: Tolson Museum
Cost: £4 per crafter, cash only
Roman-themed crafts and trail
Unleash your inner Roman with hands-on crafts and an exciting trail through Tolson Museum!
When: 7 August, drop in and pay as you feel
Where: Tolson Museum
Tolson Museum family friendly activities
Become an explorer for the day at Tolson! Enjoy hands-on fun with dressing up, interactive activities, exciting trails, all whilst discovering more about the fascinating history of Huddersfield.
When: Throughout summer, during opening hours
Where: Tolson Museum
A natural history of nest building by Andy Holden
A film installation by artist Andy Holden that uses the study of birds’ nests to explore ecology, sculpture, and familial relationships.
When: Running until the end of August, during opening hours.
Explore the world at Bagshaw
Get creative with fun, hands-on craft activities, inspired by global adventures! A different theme each week.
When: Drop in during opening hours, pay as you feel.
Where: Bagshaw Museum