Dig & Discover: Festival of Archaeology
Friday 24th July 10am - 12noon and 1 - 3pm
Craven Museum will be celebrating The Festival of Archaeology 2026 with a family Dig & Discover Day.
Join us in the Education Room for a range of archaeology-based family activities linked to this year’s festival theme, “Archaeology and Nature” – including excavating artefacts from our dig boxes!
No need to book, just drop in
Suitable for all ages
Donations towards the running of this event are gratefully received – thank you
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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