VISITORS have flocked to Keighley attractions this weekend as a feast of fun was provided for people of all ages.

A free circus skills workshop was staged at Cliffe Castle Museum, continuing a packed programme of Easter holiday activities at the popular council-run venue.

Yesterday's event was moved indoors due to heavy rain, but the switch into the museum conservatory failed to deter people from taking part.

Visitors could try their hand at skills including diablo, stilt walking, plate spinning and juggling.

“We’ve had a really good response – with children and families joining in,” said Hebden Bridge-based Rachel Hyde, from Aurora’s Carnival Entertainment Agency.

“It was busy all afternoon and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.

“We’re really pleased with how it’s gone.

“In some ways the rain helps, because it brings people inside.”

Dan Palmer, heritage parks officer at Cliffe Castle, was delighted with the event’s success.

“There’s been a good number of people – it’s been really steady,” he said.

“And we’ve had people of all ages, with grandparents joining in the juggling and other activities!

“It’s part of a series of events at Cliffe Castle and something a bit different, which hopefully has helped people burn off the Easter eggs!

“Also, it’s helped show what an excellent facility the conservatory is.”

The previous weekend, Cliffe Castle – which was celebrating its first Easter since a £4.5 million revamp – staged an Animal Fun Day.

And an Easter Story Trail has been running throughout the school holidays.

At historic East Riddlesden Hall today, there was an Anglo Saxon ‘invasion’.

Staff at the 17th-century National Trust property were joined by members of the English Companions society for an action-packed day.

Children could dress-up and take part in activities such as shield and bracelet making and colouring in.

There was also storytelling and building of a shield wall.

A host of artefacts was displayed and a talk was given about the hall’s Saxon stone, which was discovered in the grounds and is now on show inside.

Ellie James, visitor experience officer at East Riddlesden Hall, said the event had gone well.

“We had just over 500 visitors through the day – about twice the usual number for a Sunday,” she said.

“We’re very pleased with how it went.”

Other activities staged at the hall over the holidays have included a series of Easter egg hunts. The National Trust partners with Cadbury every year for the event.

And children could get closer to nature in the wild play area, where they were able to balance on a fallen log, create mud pies and hunt for bugs.