Listen to some of the best ghost stories from our Haunting the Archives competition!
Listen to some of the best ghost stories from our Haunting the Archives competition!
East Riding of Yorkshire Library Service have partnered with the Tigers Trust to deliver books to those customers who are isolating or who don't feel able to get to the Library to collect their books. Please contact your closest branch for more information. It's free to join and borrow books.
Poetry Competition with a top cash prize of £500 for adults, and £75 for children
The Beverley Puppet Festival is back! (but not as you know it.) This year's the festival was held online. Check out the website and its 25 activity videos and do your own puppetry at home!
ERYC Libraries have created a number of online jigsaw-puzzles of famous Goole landmarks for you to have a go at and try at home.
Read eMagazines online through East Riding Libraries. To set up your device to borrow eMagazines you will need: East Riding of Yorkshire library membership, a free RB Digital Global account and the free RB Digital app.
Learn how to use a computer, connect devices and access search, email, and social media.
Check your facts with the UK's independent fact checking charity.
Learn to doodle stories with Inky Willis.
Watch East Riding archives video footage of the area from days gone by.
Check out the weekly artistic programme and activities from the East Riding Theatre's Facebook page.
Whilst East Riding Museums are operating a reduced service with many events and activities cancelled, we appreciate it can be very difficult if you are stuck at home. Despite this it is very important we remember to connect, be active, take notice, keep learning and even give back to our community.
This Introduction to Cyber Security course explores what cybersecurity is and its potential impact to you. It will help you to understand the most common threats, attacks and vulnerabilities. Plus you will gain insights as to how businesses, governmental and educational institutions protect their operations from attacks.
Learn to draw cartoons with a tutorial from Sheffield-based illustrator Peter McKee.
Look after your mental health. Expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.
Play over 800 board games online.
Join dance instructors for weekly sessions that combine both exercise and dance sequences.
A great way to learn more about the birds in your garden and how to identify them.
Join the Movement #stayinworkout is a brand-new campaign, funded by The National Lottery, giving you the advice and tools you need to help you do this while the country deals with the coronavirus outbreak.
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day, the volunteers of Skidby Mill have created a brand new exhibition about the East Riding of Yorkshire during The Second World War.
Take up the '5 Things to Discover' challenge for under 5s at any East Riding Museum venue.
The Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award [iDEA] programme helps you develop digital, enterprise and employability skills. Complete online challenges, win badges and gain industry-recognised Awards to help you stand out from the crowd.
David Walliams free daily eAudio story for children.
Fun creative activities to do with your under 5s, inspired by the Museums Collections.
Activities inspired by the Tiny Treasures sessions at Treasure House.
Visit Tiny Treasure Challenges
Activities inspired by Goole Museum, Skidby Mill and Beverley Guildhall
Download our sheets and spot butterflies, bugs and birds.
Learn coding Scratch, Python, HTML and Microbits. Follow step by step projects to learn how to code and create your own games and animations.
Free resources from David Walliams, based on his best selling books.
Children aged 1-4 can take part in the Creative Families Award with East Riding Museums and Sewerby Hall and Gardens.
Free access to the Junior Encyclopedia with your East Riding Libraries card.
Fun, creative ideas and activities for children and families, all about Sewerby Hall and Gardens, Edwardian life, and the Zoo.
A list of inexpensive and easy activities you can do with your children. From building a den to hosting a sports day in your garden.
Looking for something fun as a family? Enjoy storytime with free online books and videos, play games, win prizes, test your knowledge in book-themed quizzes, or even learn how to draw some of your favourite characters.
Free, downloadable marine science activities that encourage curiosity in kids and help them explore their surroundings. (These activities should strictly be done from home)
Encourage your children to recycle through fun activities to keep them entertained.
We really want to encourage as many children as possible to record their thoughts, feelings and experiences. This will give them the ability to reflect on those feelings.
Did you know you can download over 80 past exhibitions from East Riding Museums? You can also view online exclusive exhibits and search through our huge collections database.
Part of the East Riding Archives, Trawling Through Time project, this documentary follows the story of Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Shipbuilders'.
Trying to keep boredom at bay while in coronavirus lockdown? Try out an online course to discover a new hobby, learn a new language, or even change career.
View over 1400 historic images of the East Yorkshire region and tell us your local stories.
Listen to Sewerby Hall and Gardens new weekly podcasts, released every Wednesday.
East Riding Leisure have teamed up with Matrix (our Tone Zone gym equipment providers) to bring Matrix Home Fitness Community Workout app to all our customers.
Listen to Beverley Art Gallery's new podcast "It's In The Bag". Celebrating masterpieces from our fine art collection.
Artist and tutor Esther Cawley runs drawing courses for East Riding Museums Service at the Treasure House. She has put together this inspiring set of short self portrait drawing videos to encourage and support you to draw at home. Enjoy having a go!
Paul's reimagining of the 'line in the sand' took the form of a site-specific sand installation, a tribute to Islamic aesthetics as well as a materialised memory of what became a long-lasting source of struggle in the Middle East.