Past News

Tim Quinn, former editor of Marvel comic The Incredible Hulk, will lead a cartoon class at Victoria Theatre in Halifax on Saturday 5 July as part of The July Project – Calderdale’s festival for children and young people.

The programme for The July Project – Calderdale’s Festival for Children and Young People – has been announced. Sponsored by Halifax for the second year, the festival organisers, Square Chapel Centre for the Arts and Eureka! The Museum for Children, have been joined by Calderdale Council to offer over 100 events from 1-13 July at venues across the borough.

Fans of Mrs Doubtfire are in for a treat next month when author of the much-loved children’s comedy will appear at Square Chapel in Halifax to give a reading and answer questions. Anne Fine will appear at the arts centre on Tuesday 1 July to open The July Project – West Yorkshire’s newest major festival for children and young people– which runs from 1-13 July.

Step into the magical world of children’s literature with Story Seekers at Eureka! this May. From Saturday 24 May to Sunday 1 June the children’s museum in Halifax, West Yorkshire will be celebrating every aspect of children’s literature with interactive performances, arts and crafts and storytelling.

Getting children excited about reading and writing can often be difficult against the growing competition from other forms of media. Recognising this difficulty, staff at Eureka! in Halifax, West Yorkshire have created the Early Years Fiesta, an event for nursery groups which aims to help the under-5s develop their literacy skills through play.

Play is currently top of the Government’s agenda but parents are growing more and more concerned about their children’s safety outdoors. Eureka! The Museum for Children has confronted this issue and is pleased to announce the opening of a new Outdoor PlayScape.

A rare chance to bid for a unique experience at the UK’s foremost children’s museum. Next month Eureka! The Museum for Children is participating in an exciting new initiative: TopLots fundraising auctions on eBay for Charity – where the UK’s museums, galleries and heritage attractions go online with unique experiences and ‘behind the scenes’ activities up for grabs!

Eureka! The National Children’s Museum and Suma, the UK’s largest supplier of wholefoods have joined forces to form a unique partnership which aims to inspire children to play, eat and live healthily.

Eureka! The National Children’s Museum based in Halifax has appointed David Jackson as Chairman of the board of trustees.

Eureka! and green consultancy EnviroFutures are working together to improve environmental performance at the national children’s museum in Halifax. As the museum’s Official Sustainability Partner, the Sheffield-based consultancy will work with Eureka! on a range of measures to help reduce the museum’s environmental impact and carbon footprint.