Children’s Activities
Children’s Meditation Course at The Outback Community Garden August 14th
A one-day course in Anapana Meditation for 8 – 15 year olds is coming up at The Outback Community Garden during the summer holidays.
Meditation can help improve focus and concentration, help with making good decisions, manage stress and emotions and provide a tool for life to help live more happily and peacefully. As well as learning to meditate, there will be fun and creative nature-based activities and games in the lovely environment of the Outback garden and education space.
The Outback Community Kitchen and Garden is situated behind the Jubilee Children’s Centre at Lightowler Rd, Halifax HX1 5NB.
The course will run from 9.30am – 4pm.
Booking is essential and to register a child for the course, you can apply on the UK course schedule under ‘Children and Teenagers’ courses: Vipassana Meditation Course (dhamma.org)
There is no fee for the sessions but donations are welcome.
For any enquiries, please contact: kate.edwards@dhamma.org
The Space @ Field Lane Summer Fair September 3rd
Saturday 3rd September from 12pm until 4pm !!!
Many family friendly activities, including Treasure Hunt, Face glitter paint, Magician, Penalty shootout, sponge throwing, food stalls including ice cream and BBQ, information stalls, tombola and so much more!
For information, contact
The Space @ Field Lane
e : mail@thespaceatfieldlane.org.uk
t : 01484 556924
fb : @thespacefieldlane
Healthy Holidays Summer 2022 Live from Friday 24th June
The Healthy Holidays Calderdale Programme is back for the Summer! Free places are available at Summer holiday clubs across the Borough for children aged 5-16 eligible for benefits-related free school meals.
Bookings go LIVE on Friday 24th June Here:
Healthy Holidays Calderdale Summer 2022
More information on the Healthy Holidays Summer scheme (PDF)
Buggy Battles, Imagineers, Industrial Sewing, Repair Cafes and Many Events
Noisy Toys, the enterprising team behind Halifax’s resident Robot Wars have a bucketload of events and happenings for you. There is a video featuring the lockdown buggy battles which is extremely amusing and worth your while!
RJam Imagineers (Starting May 4th) at the Tod Makery as a monthly event. Prior booking required
For more info on this event, see below
Weekly code/making club for age 14+ at Todmorden Makery on Mondays 4-5pm
https://noisytoys.org/event/game-making-code-club-14-mondays-4-5/
The promo video for Buggy Battles is finished, showcasing some of your amazing creations from the lockdown battle.
Buggy battles restart from June, we will have some workshops and you can attend the Battle Event which will be 9 July. Workshops will take place either at Hebden Bridge or Mytholmroyd.
Previous buggies can be entered and this time you can come along too!
Please watch the video and pass it on: https://noisytoys.org/buggy-battles/
Here are some upcoming events this week at the Makery. There are many, many events coming soon. Have a look at this post on our website to find out more.
About RJam Imagineers Event : There will be a good mix of things to do and find out about. The main things are:
* Game Making – coding arcade like games – play some made by young people and find out how to do it yourself.* Buggy Battles – have a play with simple programmable small fighting robot buggies* Textiles and technology – we will be running a project coming up mixing lights and textiles in creative ways – let’s get started by trying out the sewing machines that we have.
RJams (originally Raspberry Pi Jams) were started in Preston by Alan O’Donohoe – they are a great mix of activities and places to share your projects and find out about new ones. Alan is joining us for this launch. He is always entertaining and inspiring!
Venue: Todmorden Makery
TimeOut : Plans for Easter Hols = Sorted! 🐥
Easter Holiday Activities Bookings Open!
The wait is over, we are ecstatic to announce… drum roll please… 
OUR EPIC EASTER HOLIDAY ACTIVITY PROGRAMME IS OUT!
Free activities for kids across Calderdale to enjoy next week, including…
Healthy Holidays activities from Monday to Thursday at The Artworks
Time Out Creative Fun Day – Creative Writing Word Hunt & Let’s Create art workshop at The Imaginarium, Halifax Central Library.
Boxing workshop with Northern Powerhouse Boxing Academy, OL14 6EG
Dance Workshop with Curious Motion at Calderdale Young People’s Service Orange Box
Fun and Games session with Nicki at Calderdale Young People’s Service Orange Box🐣 Easter Eggstravaganza day at The Outback Community Garden and KitchenAnd last but not least…
Our fungi art exhibition of the Underlands project as part of Hebden Bridge Arts Festival exhibition ‘Land Marks’ at Gibson Mill, NT Hardcastle Crags (free entry, no need to book)Click on the individual events in our online calendar to book: www.timeoutcalderdale.co.ukSpaces are limited so please book soon to avoid disappointment… 
Check out the timetable below!
Or click on the posters below to book a specific activity!
Any questions? Get in touch with us at:📧 timeout@healthymindscalderdale.co.uk 📞 01422 345154📱 Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
Healthy Holidays Spring 2022 Programme book from April 1st
Keep the kids entertained in the Spring holiday with fun activities and fed with healthy meals!
If you’re having difficulties registering online, visit your local Calderdale Library and they will support you in registering your children onto available activities.
Facebook: @HealthyHolidaysCalderdale
Website: www.calderdale.gov.uk/healthyholidays
Email: healthyholidays@caldedale.gov.uk
Call: 01422 288001
Underlands curious, creative journey for 10-14 year olds
Hebden Bridge Arts festival and Time Out invite all children 10-14 years old to a curious, creative journey over four group sessions, starting this February half term.
If you’re 10-14 & want to try something different and meet new people, you will find something to inspire you in the Underlands
You will need to be available for all four sessions:
Thursday 24th February 10:00-15:30 at HardcastleCrags and
Wednesdays 9th March, 23rd March, 6th April 16:00-18:00 in Hebden Bridge
For more info email timeout@healthymindscalderdale.co.uk or visit www.timeoutcalderdale.co.uk
Sign up via https://tinyurl.com/43rsvyzp or by scanning the QR code in the poster
Meet Santa and enjoy festive fun at Kershaws
See Santa himself arrive on a sleigh pulled by Rudolph the vintage tractor to launch the 2016 Kershaws family fun day with FREE face painting, mince pies, crafts, fun and games and much more.
Saturday 19 November 2016 – from 11am
At Kershaws Garden Centre, Halifax Rd, Brighouse, HD6 2QD
Santa will be at the garden centre every weekend until Christmas, as well as the Santa Experience from 19 to 24 December.
Santa will also be joined by Bricksy the hound dog from Bricks for kids
For further information contact Mark Yates / Liz Kenny on 01484 713435 or email info@kershawgardencentre.co.uk
Halloween Fun at Field Lane Children’s Centre
Take part in pumpkin carving, story time, a quiz walk and more with a FREE Halloween event with hot chocolate and parkin.
Saturday 29 October 2016 – 5pm to 7pm
At Field Lane Children’s Centre, Burnsall Road, Rastrick, HD6 3JT
This event is for children aged 0-5 years old and older siblings are welcome.
Sparks! Half Term Fun – Making a Mummy’s Hand
Play some spooky games at Bankfield Museum and make a Mummy’s hand on Wednesday 26 October from 11am to 12pm, 1pm to 2pm and 2pm to 3pm.
At Bankfield Museum, Boothtown Rd, Halifax, HX3 6HG
Just £3.50 per child or £2.50 for Passport to Leisure holders – Book online now
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