Leeds October Half Term Guide 2023

We take a look at a selection of events for all the family this October Half Term.

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00:00 With some Leeds schools breaking up for October half-term, from the 23rd of October, most

00:06 are off between Monday 30th through to Sunday 5th of November, which is the week we're focusing

00:11 on now in your Leeds October half-term guide.

00:15 The Leeds Museums and Galleries venues have a wide range of events for all the family,

00:20 from a Spooky Skeletons Trail at Lotherton, a Shadow Seekers Trail at Leeds City Museum,

00:26 and Halloween Cellar Tours at Temple Newsome. You can also create your own Halloween hat

00:30 at the Leeds Discovery Centre, or code a robot at the Leeds Industrial Museum. Full details

00:37 and times are online.

00:41 The Hunslet Club is a not-for-profit youth organisation and charity, and their October

00:46 half-term activity camp promises a week of fun, food and friends, with activities including

00:51 creative arts and crafts, football, baking, dancing, rugby and more. Full details can

00:58 be found by searching for 'The Hunslet Club'.

01:03 The M&S Archive has launched a new Autumn Exhibition trail based at the Michael Marks

01:08 Building at the University of Leeds. You can be fairly confident that Percy Pig will pop

01:13 up at some point, and you can drop in for free between 10am and 4pm, between the 30th

01:19 of October and 3rd of November.

01:25 The Harewood Estate is hosting a bewitching adventure of folklore and fairy tales where

01:29 you can explore the woodland around Harewood House this half-term. The house itself has

01:34 closed as it prepares for Christmas, but there will be a sculpture trail, potion making workshop

01:39 and more workshops throughout half-term, with full details online.

01:47 Sunnybank Mills are hosting a half-term textile workshop called 'Mini Makers' on Tuesday

01:52 the 31st of October from 10am. It's for ages 10 and up, or there's a session for ages 6

01:59 and up on Wednesday the 1st of November. Or what about weaving? Full details of all of

02:05 their sessions can be found by searching 'Sunnybank Mills'.

02:14 The Royal Armouries is home to pirates and highwaymen this half-term, where you'll be

02:19 able to hear some adventure stories and enjoy lots of live combat alongside fun activities

02:24 to keep the kids out of mischief. There'll also be no daylight robbery as admission to

02:29 the museum is free, but pre-booking is advised to guarantee entry.

02:37 Have you ever wanted to try your hand at surgery? The Thackray Museum of Medicine is bringing

02:42 back its series of hands-on experiences for families this half-term, with heart dissecting

02:48 sessions for those aged 7 or over, with adult supervision. You can search 'Thackray Museum

02:54 of Medicine' for full details and whatever you get up to, have a happy half-term.