Bawtry Paintball Fields is Europe’s biggest outdoor activity centre, voted Europe’s Best, and the UK’s highest rated on Trip Advisor with over 1500 5-Star reviews!

Looking for a family day out, an awesome birthday, stag or hen party, or a fantastic team build event – BPF has something for everyone. Our lovely little café serves hot and cold food and drinks, ice cream and slush all day, so you can stay fuelled and relax in one of our picnic areas between activities.

Attracting groups of all ages from 6yrs+, BPF offers a huge variety of outdoor activities in the beautiful 720 acre woodland setting of Bawtry Forest. Activities include; Target and Zombie Archery, outdoor Laser Combat, Rifle Shooting, Tomahawk Axe and Knife Throwing, Junior ‘low-impact’ Paintballing, a 53ft Climbing Wall, Paintball Mini-Tank Battles, a huge Tree-Trek and Zipline Park with 50ft leap-of-faith, and of course regular Paintballing. BPF is also home of the infamous Predator!

Our award-winning paintball and laser combat game zones are like something out of a Hollywood movie. Props include real Lynx, Wessex and Huey helicopters, 42 ex-MOD armoured vehicles, tanks, castles, and a tree-top fortress.

All activities can be booked online at bawtrypaintballfields.co.uk, or call our friendly team on 01302 868841

Bawtry Paintball & Laser Fields
Bawtry Forest,
Great North Road,
Bawtry, Doncaster
DN10 6DG

Now there’s a new way to take a look into the past as you explore North Yorkshire’s County Town, guided by the ‘Discover Northallerton’ app in the palm of your hand.

Discover more about the heritage of Northallerton and uncover hidden stories of fascinating people, places and events that shaped this historic market town through the centuries.

With 2 trails, there is loads of fun to be had!

‘Autumnfest trail with the Mowbrees’ enjoying the sights as we watered Tinker Mowbree’s veggie patch near the phone box, threw conkers in Applegarth Park, searched for treats hiding in pumpkins in Zetland Street, and danced with the twins, Violet and Spike Mowbree, by the pedestrian crossing!

‘Portals into the Past’ entitles the second trail, which is packed with information about the history of the town and we had chance to have a little look, but would love to return another day to take in the details of the trail.  Here you can uncover Northallerton’s hidden stories of fascinating people, places and events, including the Town Hall and Shambles, the Rutson Hospital, Register House, and the original site of Northallerton Grammar School before it moved to Grammar School Lane and then became Northallerton College.  This would be a great trail for schools to use as part of a local history project.

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‘Making Faces’ tree trail.

25 May – 2 June.

10am – 6:30pm with last admission at 4:30pm.

Head on a walk around Fountains Abbey and see how many clay faces you can find hidden in the trees.

Find the clay faces hidden on tree trunks around the estate. What faces can you make? Can you look fierce like a gargoyle? Or mysterious like a green man?

Take inspiration from the clay faces you find and have a go at making your own. Pick up fallen leaves, twigs and feathers on your journey to help make your own wild art clay face.

Pick up a trail sheet from any admissions point between 10am – 4:30pm.

Spring craft.

25 May – 2 June.

11am-3pm.

Join in with a free spring flower craft at Swanley Grange every day, from 11am – 3pm, during the May half term.

Cut, weave and colour your own spring flower. Pick your favourite wool and create a vibrant flower worthy of attracting lots of bees, butterflies and moths. We’ll provide the instructions and materials for this drop-in session all you have to do is turn up.

Wood Owl and the Box of Wonders

26 May

11am-12pm and 2-3pm

Join Hoglets Theatre and Ripon Theatre Festival for a 40 minute puppet show, plus optional puppet-making activity.

A lonely little owl wants nothing more than to fly into the night and join his friends. But how can he when he is made from wood? A magical half-term journey of singing owls, fantasy worlds, friendship and love. Featuring beautiful handmade puppets, original music and an age-old message that the love we show to others comes back to us in time.

This event is ticketed. Tickets cost £5 and can be booked through the Ripon Theatre Festival website – Wood Owl and the Box of Wonders at Fountains Abbey, Fountains Mill event tickets from TicketSource

Please note that standard admission to National Trust Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal still applies.

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Lost Boys 25th May – 2nd June 2024

This May Half Term, all you need is FAITH, TRUST and PIXIE DUST. Join us for a fantastical journey at Mother Shipton’s from 25th May to the 2nd June, step into the enchanting world of Peter Pan with ‘Lost Boys’.

Embark on an adventure like no other as you explore themed displays inspired by the wild children from the beloved story of Peter Pan. From shipwrecks to pirate hideouts and fairy-themed displays, pose amidst scenes straight out of a story book. Share your enchanting photos with us on social media using #mothershiptons for a chance to win free tickets to visit again!

Dressing up is thoroughly encouraged!

As England’s Oldest Tourist Attraction, Mother Shipton’s offers something for the whole family. Explore the birthplace of the Yorkshire Prophetess Mother Shipton, marvel at the incredible Petrifying Well, and let the little ones roam free in our Adventure Playground (weather permitting). Indulge in scrumptious treats from our vintage-style kiosks, including ice cream, pies, hot dogs, and sweet delights.

With plenty of picnic benches nestled amidst our blooming woodland, take a moment to soak in the beauty of spring and enjoy panoramic views of the River Nidd. Plus, furry friends on leads are welcome to join you on a picturesque mile-long walk.

Booking is essential. Don’t miss out on this magical journey to Neverland!

Oxygen York – the NEW indoor free-jumping, Active Play, climbing & trampolining centre at Clifton Moor – NOW OPEN.

Oxygen is a brilliant Free-Jumping, climbing, soft play and trampolining centre for lots of energetic fun. The new park will include:

• Open Bounce Trampolines
• Parkour Area
• Inflatable Park
• Interactive Sports Pitch with AirTrack
• Airbag Jump & Trapeze
• Baby and Toddler Soft Play
• Climbing Features including cargo, ladder & totem poles
• Strike Arena

Along with an extensive café plus a separate quiet lounge, Oxygen York will have two VIP party rooms on the mezzanine floor and additional party areas on the lower floor.

Oxygen Activeplay is the UK’s leading provider of multi-activity indoor leisure experience – with our mission to revolutionise the activeplay world for every child (and adult), we can’t wait to welcome you to our new York site!

Clifton Moor Centre, Hurricane Way, Rawcliffe, York, YO30 4XU

May Half term: Family Gardening Festival

25 MAY – 2 JUNE 2024

Plant the seeds of a lifelong adventure with plants, at RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire this May half term at our Family Gardening Festival with Burgon & Ball.

Family Garden Trail

Fun and inspiration at the Museum this May half term

This school holiday become a Victorian for the day.

Tour our trio of museums in the heart of Ripon, exploring the stories and reliving the past.

Over the holidays visitors can enjoy dressing up and enjoying old fashioned games of hop scotch and hoop and stick. For keen crafters we have relaxing activities in the Workhouse and for enthusiastic bakers there is an invitation to roll up your sleeves and get sticky in the kitchen!

We are throwing the Courthouse doors open with more dressing up and plenty of courtroom drama but make sure you stop off at the Prison & Police Museum for some inky fingerprinting fun.

After a day of all that adventuring, sit back and relax in our beautiful Workhouse gardens soaking up the sun (hopefully). It’s a real hidden gem!

The Ripon Museums Trust is a charity that has transformed three heritage sites in the centre of Ripon. Our museums are not just a collection of objects, they are rooted in the stories of real people and our team of wonderful volunteers bring history back to life.

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Step into our enchanted forest and encounter four delightful characters, each hosting a unique activity to entertain guests of all ages.

• Queen of Hearts: Croquet with the Queen Are you brave enough to challenge the Queen of Hearts to a game of croque? Test your skills and see if you can match wits with royalty!
• Cheshire Cat: Pin the Grin on the Cheshire Cat! Help our grinning Cheshire Cat find his smile again! Join in the fun and pin his grin back where it belongs.
• Mad Hatter Fun: Meet the Mad Hatter character in the Enchanted Forest.
• Ace of Spades: Higher or Lower Test your luck with the Ace of Spades in a thrilling card game! Can you navigate your way through the forest and pass the ultimate challenge?

 HALF TERM AT THE CAVERNS – 27th May to 4th June 2023

It’s time for our Half Term Events- have you booked on yet for one of our special events?

Prehistoric Dino Egg Hunt. Book your cave entry ticket and participate in our competition to find all of the hidden dino hatchlings hidden in our caves to reveal a secret word.

Half Term Fossil & Gem Digs with our Cavewoman. She will be showing you some of our awesome treasures, and there’s an Half Term treat to take away

Half Term Cavewoman Games in the Caves – Saturday 27th May to Sunday 4th June 2023, 4pm to 5pm – celebrate half term with our Cavewoman, with stones and bones games and learn all about her ancient world.

Gemstone Waterfall– Buy your bag of paydirt In the gift shop and then go panning for crystals and GOLD  can you find one of our Megladon missing teeth? If you do you win a fabulous prize!

Outside sandpit with dinosaur bones and ammonites hidden to find

Find out more and book online

www.stumpcrosscaverns.co.uk