Fun for half-term

The over 11s can enjoy a day of learning how to bring drawings to life with artist Ben Hall at The Artworks, an independent art school based at Shaw Lodge mills in Halifax. The 10am until 3.30pm animation workshop costs £15. There’s also a family workshop at the art school on Saturday, February 25, entitled Drawing with Nature. For details visit theartworks.org.uk Every child who completes the Yo-kai trail during half term will get a free boy Yo-kai Watch (subject to availability). Most of the events begin at 10am. For the timetable visit nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/ yokaiwatch land full of dinosaurs, comes to The Victoria Theatre in Halifax on Sunday, February 26. The interactive production uses the latest hydraulic puppeteering technology and is aimed at children aged three and over. There are two shows, at 11.30am and 3.30pm. Tickets are £17, with concessions available, from victoriatheatre.co.uk or 01422 351158.

Huddersfield Art Gallery is offering drop-in art and craft sessions on Tuesday, February 21, from 1pm to 3pm; the Bagshaw Museum near Batley is also running art workshops, themed around its African gallery, on the same day from noon until 3.30pm. No booking is necessary for either event. There’s a £1 charge per child for materials.

Cannon Hall Farm in Cawthorne is holding a Lambing Festival from February 18 to 26. The farm has 100 pregnant ewes and is expecting a bumper spring of new arrivals. There are talks, bottle-feeding demonstrations, tractor rides and a chance to get up close and personal with the animals. Entrance is £8.95 and includes admission to all exhibits and playgrounds. To pre-book a