Our Planet, Your World - Overview of the week
Head to Harrogate District this February half term and you’ll find lots of free family friendly attractions and activities that are out of this world popping up across our town centres and public spaces across Boroughbridge, Harrogate, Knaresborough, Masham, Pateley Bridge and the city of Ripon.
Our Planet, Your World is a week-long programme of entertainment and family themed activity celebrating the planet we live on. Explore the towns and communities across the world that we are twinned with, the oceans that cover two thirds of our planet and the many ways we can look after our world.
Larger than life interactive installations and animal characters will amaze and feed the imagination. Whilst creative craft events and workshops for children will educate and entertain.
Boroughbridge, Monday 21 February 10am - 1pm It’s storytime in Boroughbridgelibrary, young ones can don fancy dress and come to these interactive storytelling sessions taking place throughout the day.
Masham Town Hall, Tuesday 22 February 11am - 4pm Let the imagination run wild and build a craft to conquer the seas. A themed craft day for children to break out the glu-stick and make their own fantastic aquatic creation to take home and keep. Fancy dress is encouraged.
Hugh Ripley Hall, Ripon, Wednesday 23 February 11am - 4pm A collection of interactive activities including a lifelike moving Polar Bear will bring Hugh Ripley Hall, Ripon to life. Face paint and craft sessions with musical entertainment will engage the young (and young at heart) all whilst learning about protecting our planet. During the day, a sculpture will be created from waste plastic, with attendees invited to bring their plastic recycling to be used in its construction.
Harrogate HCC Studio 2, Thursday 24 February 11am - 4pm A day of wonder in Harrogate’s Convention Centre with astonishing sea creatures making Studio 2 their home for day, including a life-size whale! Children and families can enjoy games, interactive crafts, live musical entertainment and the chance to take some of your wonderful creations home.
Pateley Bridge Memorial Hall, Friday 25 February 11am - 3pm Visit the craft area in the Memorial Hall in Pateley Bridge to create earthed themed craft items to take home and keep.
Knaresborough Castle, Saturday 26 February 11am - 4pm It’s all aboard in Knaresborough for the final day of activities as families say Ahoy! to Boat-About, an entertaining life-size boat which will be cruising around the grounds of Knaresborough Castle. Crafts, face painting and more family entertainment will also be on offer.
Our Planet, Your World is delivered by Harrogate Borough Council and funded by ERDF and HM Government.
