A HISTORIC hall is hosting activities for the school half-term holidays.

Two trails are being staged at 17th-century East Riddlesden Hall.

'Reconnect with nature' will take youngsters around the gardens and test their senses, with activities encouraging mindfulness and helping with relaxation. The initiative will mark Children's Mental Health Week.

And a conservation trail is taking place inside the hall. Visitors will learn more about the role of a conservator with the National Trust, taking part in activities ranging from cleaning a collection item to finding a hidden object.

Both trails start on Saturday, February 10.

The hall opens for the new season - Saturdays to Wednesdays, 10am to 4pm - from next Monday (February 5).

Emma Cunliffe, for East Riddlesden Hall, says: "It will be great to welcome visitors back after a winter of weekend openings. Half-term is always one of our busiest times of the year."

For more about the hall activities, visit nationaltrust.org.uk/east-riddlesden-hall