
Dig & Discover: Festival of Archaeology
Fri 25th July 2025 10.00am & 2.00pm
Craven Museum will be celebrating The Festival of Archaeology 2025 with a family Dig & Discover Day.
The theme of this year’s festival is Archaeology and wellbeing so come along and join us in our Castle Critters room for a range of archaeology-based family activities. You’ll be able to excavate artefacts from our dig boxes, contribute to our community Lego Build and explore local communities of the past through object handling and crafts!
Suitable for ages 6 to 12 years old.
There are two sessions:
10am – 12pm
2pm – 4pm
These Dig & Discover sessions will be taking place in The Hub and The Education Room. Please ask our front desk staff on the day for directions to either of the rooms.
Knaresborough Castle will be celebrating The Festival of Archaeology 2025 as well with a family Dig & Discover Day on the 24th July.

Information for Families
Our friendly staff want to make your visit as enjoyable as possible – Just ask if you need anything.
This is how we try to make Skipton Town Hall accessible for all families –
- We are a Breastfeeding Friendly Venue
- Baby changing facilities in the women’s toilets in the main foyer
- All gender baby changing facilities in the toilets by the stage door (please ask)
- All areas of the building are accessible with a pushchair
- We have plenty of space to park your pushchair
- Free family friendly museum & gallery with lots of fun interactive elements
- Free family museum trails
- Family events & activities programme – some events are free entry
- Children under 2yrs can attend our ticketed events for free if they are sat on a lap.
- Free sensory bags available to borrow – includes ear defenders, fidget toys and finger puppets
- Relaxed museum sessions and performances
- Pocket money toys available in our shop
We always welcome your feedback to help improve family visits. Ask for a feedback card and let us know what you think!
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