find a sendiverse event near you

There are loads of great events going on right across the district. Whether you like music, dancing, singing, painting, gardening or even want to learn circus skills you are sure to find something fun to do at half term. Click on the link below to see what’s happening in your community... and remember to keep popping back as we’ll be adding more activities in the coming weeks.

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Oct 24

Queensbury Library,

11:15 am – 12:15 pm11:15 – 12:1511:15 – 12:15

story, sign and rhyme time

Queensbury Library,

11:15 am – 12:15 pm11:15 – 12:1511:15 – 12:15

An inclusive story and rhyme session featuring Makaton signing.

Queensbury Library,

11:15 am – 12:15 pm11:15 – 12:1511:15 – 12:15

Oct 26

Bolton Woods Community Centre

9:00 am – 3:00 pm09:00 – 15:0009:00 – 15:00

connect and create

Bolton Woods Community Centre

9:00 am – 3:00 pm09:00 – 15:0009:00 – 15:00

Connect and Create together using Arts, crafts and music.

Bolton Woods Community Centre

9:00 am – 3:00 pm09:00 – 15:0009:00 – 15:00

Oct 26

The Bolton Woods Community Centre

9:30 am – 3:00 pm09:30 – 15:0009:30 – 15:00

sound space

The Bolton Woods Community Centre

9:30 am – 3:00 pm09:30 – 15:0009:30 – 15:00

Inclusive music technology project developing new and adapted instruments and 1-to-1 music-making experiences.

The Bolton Woods Community Centre

9:30 am – 3:00 pm09:30 – 15:0009:30 – 15:00

Oct 26

Eccleshill Library,

10:00 am – 11:00 am10:00 – 11:0010:00 – 11:00

sensory play

Eccleshill Library,

10:00 am – 11:00 am10:00 – 11:0010:00 – 11:00

A relaxed sensory play session featuring sensory toys and messy play.

Eccleshill Library,

10:00 am – 11:00 am10:00 – 11:0010:00 – 11:00

Oct 26

East Riddlesden Hall

10:00 am – 4:00 pm10:00 – 16:0010:00 – 16:00

pumpkin trail (26th)

East Riddlesden Hall

10:00 am – 4:00 pm10:00 – 16:0010:00 – 16:00

Half-term Pumpkin trail

East Riddlesden Hall

10:00 am – 4:00 pm10:00 – 16:0010:00 – 16:00

Oct 26

Room SLLD, David Hockney Building

10:00 am – 12:30 pm10:00 – 12:3010:00 – 12:30

stained glass design (age 8-12)

Room SLLD, David Hockney Building

10:00 am – 12:30 pm10:00 – 12:3010:00 – 12:30

Design your own stained glass roundel (and get up close to some real stained glass!)

Room SLLD, David Hockney Building

10:00 am – 12:30 pm10:00 – 12:3010:00 – 12:30

Oct 26

Room SLLD, David Hockney Building

10:00 am – 12:30 pm10:00 – 12:3010:00 – 12:30

stained glass design (age 13+)

Room SLLD, David Hockney Building

10:00 am – 12:30 pm10:00 – 12:3010:00 – 12:30

Design your own stained glass roundel (and get up close to some real stained glass!)

Room SLLD, David Hockney Building

10:00 am – 12:30 pm10:00 – 12:3010:00 – 12:30

Oct 26

Clarke Foley Community Hub

11:00 am – 12:00 pm11:00 – 12:0011:00 – 12:00

kids brick

Clarke Foley Community Hub

11:00 am – 12:00 pm11:00 – 12:0011:00 – 12:00

A low pressure solo and group Lego building club, specifically for children age 6+ with Autism / ADHD & social anxiety.

Clarke Foley Community Hub

11:00 am – 12:00 pm11:00 – 12:0011:00 – 12:00

Oct 26

Holme in the wood

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm12:00 – 14:0012:00 – 14:00

sendarium

Holme in the wood

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm12:00 – 14:0012:00 – 14:00

Build and take home your own terrarium.

Holme in the wood

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm12:00 – 14:0012:00 – 14:00

Oct 26

St.Philips Church,

12:00 pm – 4:00 pm12:00 – 16:0012:00 – 16:00

lantern making workshop

St.Philips Church,

12:00 pm – 4:00 pm12:00 – 16:0012:00 – 16:00

Make a willow and paper lantern for parades in Lister Park and/or Northcliffe Park.

St.Philips Church,

12:00 pm – 4:00 pm12:00 – 16:0012:00 – 16:00

Oct 26

Thornbury Library, The Thornbury Centre,

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm13:00 – 14:0013:00 – 14:00

create your own story (26th)

Thornbury Library, The Thornbury Centre,

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm13:00 – 14:0013:00 – 14:00

A creative storytelling project where children can write, illustrate and share their own original stories.

Thornbury Library, The Thornbury Centre,

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm13:00 – 14:0013:00 – 14:00

Oct 26

Newby Primary School

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm13:00 – 15:0013:00 – 15:00

sen rave

Newby Primary School

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm13:00 – 15:0013:00 – 15:00

SEN friendly rave with bubbles, music, sensory lighting and equipment

Newby Primary School

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm13:00 – 15:0013:00 – 15:00

Oct 26

Bradford New Church

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm13:00 – 14:3013:00 – 14:30

make your own trick or treating bucket!

Bradford New Church

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm13:00 – 14:3013:00 – 14:30

Come and design your own Trick or Treating bucket, using paints, pens, and anything you can imagine!

Bradford New Church

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm13:00 – 14:3013:00 – 14:30

Oct 26

Reevy Hill Family Hub

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm13:00 – 15:0013:00 – 15:00

on another planet

Reevy Hill Family Hub

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm13:00 – 15:0013:00 – 15:00

Space themed - create you own planet with UV paint and enjoy our fun and messy play session.

Reevy Hill Family Hub

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm13:00 – 15:0013:00 – 15:00

Oct 26

The New Keith Thompson Centre,

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm15:00 – 18:0015:00 – 18:00

show me your story

The New Keith Thompson Centre,

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm15:00 – 18:0015:00 – 18:00

Using dramatised storytelling to improve confidence and communication skills

The New Keith Thompson Centre,

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm15:00 – 18:0015:00 – 18:00

Oct 27

The Orange Room (opposite NEXT)

10:00 am – 10:45 am10:00 – 10:4510:00 – 10:45

hocus pocus potion lab - one

The Orange Room (opposite NEXT)

10:00 am – 10:45 am10:00 – 10:4510:00 – 10:45

Hocus Pocus paint lab and potion mixing.

The Orange Room (opposite NEXT)

10:00 am – 10:45 am10:00 – 10:4510:00 – 10:45

Oct 27

East Riddlesden Hall

10:00 am – 4:00 pm10:00 – 16:0010:00 – 16:00

pumpkin trail (27th)

East Riddlesden Hall

10:00 am – 4:00 pm10:00 – 16:0010:00 – 16:00

Half-term Pumpkin trail

East Riddlesden Hall

10:00 am – 4:00 pm10:00 – 16:0010:00 – 16:00