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Days out with ear defenders or sensory kit to borrow in Yorkshire
These places in Yorkshire lend ear defenders, sensory bags or fidget kits, usually from reception and often free. Here is what each one says.
Every entry comes from the venue's own website and links to it. Details change, so check before you go.
| Place | What they say | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hull Maritime Museum Hull | Ear defenders, coloured reading filters, a magnifier and a fidget toy to borrow from the front desk. | Their page Checked 28 Oct 2026 |
| Hull Truck Theatre Hull | A small number of ear defenders for babies, toddlers and adults, plus wobble cushions, weighted lap blankets and sensory toys. | Their page Checked 28 Oct 2026 |
| Hull and East Riding Museum of Archaeology Hull | A box at the welcome desk with ear defenders, coloured reading filters, a magnifier and a fidget toy to borrow. | Their page Checked 28 Oct 2026 |
| Sewerby Hall and Gardens Bridlington | A Neurodiverse Borrow Box with ear defenders and fidget toys from the Welcome Centre, 10am to 4pm | Their page Checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| The Deep Hull | Free sensory packs from reception with ear defenders, a sensory toy, social story, PECS cards, sunglasses and sand timers. | Their page Checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| Stephen Joseph Theatre Scarborough | Ear defenders can be borrowed free from the kiosk in the Upper Foyer; ask at Box Office. | Their page Checked 28 Oct 2026 |
| York Castle Museum York | Two pairs of adjustable ear defenders and a sensory basket on Kirkgate to borrow, first come first served. | Their page Checked 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cast Doncaster | Ear defenders from the Box Office | Their page Checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| Clifton Park Museum Rotherham | Sensory backpacks with ear defenders to collect on arrival | Their page Checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| Experience Barnsley Museum Barnsley | A free sensory backpack with ear defenders, fidget toys, torches, coloured filters and magnifying glasses, plus Sunflower lanyards. | Their page Checked 28 Oct 2026 |
| Kelham Island Museum Sheffield | Ear defenders on request | Their page Checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| Magna Science Adventure Centre Rotherham | Ear defenders to borrow for a refundable deposit, and sensory packs at reception | Their page Checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| National Videogame Museum Sheffield | Free ear defenders at reception | Their page Checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| Tropical Butterfly House North Anston | Sensory bags with noise cancelling headphones to hire for a £20 refundable deposit | Their page Checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| Weston Park Museum Sheffield | Ear defenders on request and a limited number of Sensory Backpacks to borrow from reception. | Their page Checked 28 Oct 2026 |
| Castleford Museum Castleford | Fidget and sensory objects, and a Pick and Mix station with fidget toys, coloured lenses and ear defenders to borrow. | Their page Checked 28 Oct 2026 |
| Eureka! The National Children's Museum Halifax | Ear defenders from the Information Desk and five free sensory bags, which can be reserved 48 hours ahead. | Their page Checked 28 Oct 2026 |
| Harewood House Harewood, Leeds | Ten children's and ten adults' sensory backpacks with ear defenders, a torch and fidget toys, free to borrow from the Entrance Hall desk. | Their page Checked 28 Oct 2026 |
| Leeds City Museum Leeds | Ear defenders and torches can be borrowed from the gift shop. | Their page Checked 28 Oct 2026 |
| Pontefract Castle Pontefract | Free Explorer Backpacks with binoculars, sensory boxes and story trails, Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 3pm. | Their page Checked 28 Oct 2026 |
| Pontefract Museum Pontefract | Fidget and sensory objects and ear defenders to borrow from the Pick and Mix station in the Welcome Space. | Their page Checked 29 Oct 2026 |
| Royal Armouries Museum Leeds | Five free sensory backpacks with sensory toys and ear defenders, collected from Reception. | Their page Checked 28 Oct 2026 |
| Wakefield Museum Wakefield | Fidget and sensory objects, and a Pick and Mix station with fidget toys, coloured lenses and ear defenders to borrow. | Their page Checked 28 Oct 2026 |
| White Rose Shopping Centre Leeds | Sensory toys and free Sunflower lanyards from the Customer Service Centre near New Look and Car Park 6. | Their page Checked 28 Oct 2026 |
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