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un Palaces is both an ongoing campaign for culture at the heart of every community, and an annual weekend of action – arts, science, craft, tech, digital, heritage and sports events and activities – run by and for local communities. Fun Palaces weekend is the first weekend of October every year. The next Fun Palaces weekend is 6th & 7th October 2018.
To find out more about Fun Palaces, visit the website here or just come down to join in
MALTON FUN PALACE
We are very excited to host Malton’s first ever Fun Palace! Come along and join us at Malton Library on Saturday 6th October 10-12.30 where we will be trying new things, sharing skills and taking part in art and science activities. Activities include slime making, skeleton building, fizzy rainbows, Van der Graaff Generator, Lego and Duplo building, Zentangle creations, paper folding plus more!
If you’d like to know more please get in touch malton.library@northyorks.gov.uk
St. Michaels St, Malton YO17 7LJ
KIRKBYMOORSIDE FUN PALACE
Friday 5th Oct 11-12pm – Come along to Fun Music session with Kathy Seabrook, suitable from birth to 6 years. FREE
Sat 6th Oct 1-3pm – Spinning workshop, come along to the demonstration and then have a go, suitable for adults and children 8+. FREE
Kirkbymoorside Library, Church House, 7 High Market Place, Kirkbymoorside, YO62 6AT
PICKERING FUN PALACE
Pickering library is very excited to be hosting Pickering’s first ever Fun Palace on Saturday 6th October. There will be lots of fun, FREE and interactive activities for everyone, including:
10-2.30pm -Gets hands on with WW1 and WW2, handle objects and try on soldiers and nurses costumes and even get chance to set off an air raid siren.
10-12pm – Biscuit decorating and card making. Have a go and take home what you make.
12-1pm – Family sing-along. Singing is good for the soul, come along and join in.
1.30-2.30 – Taiko Drumming. Taiko drumming is a thrilling combination of rhythm, movement and energy and lots of fun is guaranteed. Suitable for ages 12+, please book your place by contacting Pickering library on 01609 533604.
All activities are FREE of charge, so come along and take part in your Fun Palace.
Pickering Library, The Ropery, Pickering
HELMSLEY FUN PALACE
Saturday 6th October 10am – 12pm
Want to know what coding is? Children doing Scratch at school and want to know more about it? Then come along to our Intro to Coding session for adults and get the beginners guide. FREE of charge.
Helmsley Library, Market Place, Helmsley, YO62 5BL
NORTON FUN PALACE
Norton Hive is very excited to be hosting Norton’s first Fun Palace. There will be lots of FREE and exciting activities going on for adults and children including:
Saturday 6th October 11 – 1pm
Caring for Your Dog; meet Jake the Golden Lab and pick up hints and tips on how to look after your dog.
Intro to photo editing; bring along your device or the photos on a USB and learn how to edit them.
Learn to Crochet and Knit; complete beginner or just need some hints and tips?
Make a Bear; come along and stuff your own bear and take it home.
Printing; print onto a canvas bag and take home your uniquely designed bag.
Sunday 7th October 11am – 1pm
Genealogy; Complete beginner or just need some hints and tips?
Family Shields; Come along and design your own personal shield.
Card making for adult; Design your own unique cards and take them home.
No need to book just drop in, it’s all FREE!!
Norton Hive, Commercial Street, Norton, YO17 9ES
