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what’s on where Clash of Knights 10.30am-5pm. Chain-mailed and adrenalinfuelled, massed ranks of armoured knights meet head on. Feel the heat of the battle as four teams fight with clubs and shields in this contest of skill and strength. Tensions will rise, alliances will be made and broken but only one team will triumph. Revel in the atmosphere of the encampment as it buzzes with the activity of everyday medieval life. Enjoy merry music while your budding young knights test their bravery on the field and burn off energy in battle drills. www.english-heritage. org.uk/visit/places/bolsover-castle/events. Bolsover Castle S44 6PR 30 May Scarecrow Display Community constructed scarecrows. www.broxtowe.gov.uk. Colliers Wood, Moorgreen Dog Trail Find all of the lost bones as you make your way around the formal gardens of Wollaton Hall. Win a prize if you can find them all! Trails are available from the Hall reception. Plus, take part in crafty fun from 10am – 12 noon daily. www.wollatonhall.org.uk. Wollaton Hall and Deer Park NG8 2AE Clumber Park Family Sports Day 11am - 4pm. Get active this half term with our fun family sports challenges - back by popular demand! www.nationaltrust.org.uk. Clumber Park S80 3BE 31 May Family Nature Walk & Bug Hunt 1pm. Search for bugs, beasties & butterflies with the Park Ranger on a Nature Walk and Bug Hunt around the park. Meet at the play area/ café. Woodthorpe Grange Park NG5 4HA Children’s Holiday Clubs 10.15am to 12.15pm. Join us during the Half-term Holidays as we attempt to fit in 30 wild activities into two hours of fun. This will help us kick off the Wildlife Trust’s 30 Days Wild Campaign. www.wildlifetrusts.org/30dayswild. Attenborough Nature Centre NG9 6DY Natural Art 1-3pm. Use leaves, sticks, stones and even mud to make a really wild work of art! Meet by the new play park near the marina entrance. Colwick Country Park NG4 2EW Golden Arrow Trail @ Newstead Abbey Follow the Golden Arrow Trail around the Abbey gardens. Find them all and win a prize! www.newsteadabbey.org.uk. Newstead Abbey NG15 8NA Making Mischief: Children’s Craft Event 2pm. Come and make your own infernal devices and sneaky props! See leaflets or ask library staff for more information. www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk. Newark Library NG24 1UW 31 May – 3 June Half Term Drama Workshop We will explore our dreams through drama: what are they about, why do we dream, and what does this say about us? Parents and friends are invited to a sharing event on Friday. www.nae.org.uk New Art Exchange NG7 6BE Heroes and Villains Deadly enemies and bitter battles, choose your character and watch the drama unfold this half term. Children can become heroes and villains from history in our fun interactive plays and ‘have a go’ at being the fool! www.english-heritage.org.uk. Bolsover Castle S44 6PR ArtBeat! Drop in for as little or as long as you like. Places are limited so you may have to wait on the day for a place to become available. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. www.mansfield.gov.uk. Mansfield Museum NG18 1NG 1 June Funky Science Uncover the mysterious workings of the woodland by using scientific tools to unlock the park’s secrets and to help you figure out how all the plants and animals work together to survive. www.lakesidearts.org.uk. Highfields Park NG7 2RD Hands-on-Holidays Ages 4 to 11. Things to do with the kids this school holiday. www.harleygallery.co.uk. The Harley Gallery S80 3LW Cook on a Campfire and Den Building with the Rangers 10.30 - 12. A great activity to get all the family involved, one thing to keep in mind all members of the team/family must fit in the Den once it is completed. www.nationaltrust.org.uk. Clumber Park S80 3BE 2 June Dave Charles, Family Entertainer 2 - 4pm. Dave Charles will be here to entertain you for this family friendly afternoon. www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk. Rufford Abbey Country Park NG22 9DF Children’s Holiday Clubs 10.15am to 12.15pm. Join us during the Half-term Holidays as we attempt to fit in 30 wild activities into two hours of fun. This will help us kick off the Wildlife Trust’s 30 Days Wild Campaign. www.wildlifetrusts.org/30dayswild. Attenborough Nature Centre Barton Lane NG9 6DY Idle Valley Holiday Club – Woodland Workshop Make fires, build shelters, get crafty and creative with what wildlife has to offer! Come rain or shine this session is guaranteed so bring suitable clothing for getting wild! £10 per child (8-14yrs). 10.30am – 2.30pm, booking essential. www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org Idle Valley DN22 8SG Workshop for Young People: Wonder Windows Help transform the windows of the Angear Visitor Centre with an explosion of colour and beauty, inspired by the artwork of David Jones. Participants will celebrate the wonder of nature by decorating the windows with flowers and trees, using transparent and semi-transparent materials and brightly coloured pens. www.lakesidearts.org.uk. Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham NG7 2RD Natural Art 1-3pm. Use leaves, sticks, stones and even mud to make a really wild work of art! Meet by the new play park near the marina entrance. Meet near the entrance near Clifton Cornerstone. Clifton Central Park NG11 8AB. 12 Primary Times MAY HALF TERM 2016 | www.primarytimes.net/nottinghamshire
Summer Mini-beast safari 10.30am to 12 noon. Why not come along to this event and get involved with a mini-beast hunt under the guidance of the ranger staff. All equipment will be provided. Don’t forget your camera and please wear suitable clothing and footwear as those nettles really can sting! www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk. Sherwood Forest Country Park Rumble in the Jungle Join Surestart’s lively singing sessions for 0-4 year olds and their parents/carers. www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk. Ladybrook Library NG18 5JH Children’s Craft Activity 10.30am to 11.30am. Half-term fun craft activity for children of all ages. www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk. Eastwood Library NG16 3GB 3 June Summer Scavenger Hunt 11am. Use your detective skills to work your way around the park and see how many natural items you can scavenge. Meet at the pavilion. Please book ahead by calling Ranger Matt on 07508 439050 or e-mail matt.akers@ nottinghamcity.gov.uk. Forest Recreation Ground NG5 2BU Idle Valley Holiday Club – Family Drop-In An active outdoor session, great for any wild child who enjoys exploring nature. 10.30am – 2.30pm, £4 per child. All children must be accompanied by an adult. www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org. Idle Valley DN22 8SG Harley Art Club Ages 6-11. Encourage your children to look, draw and discover- developing making skills and an understanding of art and craft. Children will spend Saturday morning with Harley Education & Engagement Manager Dayle, having fun and getting messy in these hands-on monthly Saturday sessions. www.harleygallery.co.uk. The Harley Gallery S80 3LW Nightjar Walk 8pm to 10.30pm. Prepare to be amazed at the sound of a male bird ‘churring’ at dusk and with a bit of luck you will be treated to the sight of him displaying and defending his territory. www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk. Sherwood Forest Country Park NG21 9HN Booking now for Summer At YMCA day camps, 4 – 15 year olds are provided with opportunities to form their own values, learning and identity through positive experiences. All campers take part in sports, arts and crafts, swimming, rallys and group games. At Camp Williams, 8 -15 year olds will also take part in skills clinics! Now taking bookings for May 31st - June 3rd and July 25th – Sept 2nd Visit nottsymca.com for more info and prices or call 0115 711 7006 4 – 25 June Nuthall’s Family Fun Sunday Free entry and entertainment for families from 1pm till 5pm. Circus skills, bouncy castles, stilts, space hoppers, swingball, penalty shootout, tennis and bowls plus games and sideshows for all ages. Refreshments will be available throughout. www.wherecanwego.com. Basil Russell Playing Fields, Maple Drive, Nuthall, Nottinghamshire NG16 1EJ 7 June Book Start Bear at Rattle, Rhyme and Roll 10 - 10.30am. Meet the loveable Bookstart Bear at this very special Rattle, Rhyme and Roll session to celebrate National Bookstart Week. Join in with songs and rhymes with your little ones and say hello to the friendly book-loving bear! www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk. Mansfield Central Library NG18 1NH 9 June Book Start Bear at Rattle, Rhyme and Roll 2 - 2.30pm. Meet the loveable Bookstart Bear at this very special Rattle, Rhyme and Roll session to celebrate National Bookstart Week. Join in with songs and rhymes with your little ones and say hello to the friendly book-loving bear! www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk. Worksop Library S80 2BP 9 – 12 June The Gate to Southwell Festival 2016 Southwell is a family friendly and fun festival with plenty of entertainment for the kids and youths alike. Many children’s activities are aimed to be educative as well as fun with our own instrument workshops, and various other hands on opportunities. Family entertainment always includes a liberal dose of Street Theatre and ‘walkabouts’ as well as storytellers and musicians. southwellfolkfestival.org.uk. Southwell Racecourse, Southwell NG25 0TS Wild Explorers Monthly wildlife club for children aged 4 and over. Drop in to find out more about nature on our patch. No need to book - just arrive for 10.15am (session runs until 12.15pm). Please note all children must be accompanied by an adult. £5 per child. www.attenboroughnaturecentre.co.uk Attenborough Nature Centre NG9 6DY Pond Dipping 10-12am. Come and take a dip into the watery world of pond dwellers. Meet at the car park at Holgate, Clifton Village or at the pond if arriving later. Holme Pit NG11 8NH 11 June Glow Worm Walk 9.30pm to 11pm. Have you ever had the opportunity to see a female Glow Worm sitting patiently awaiting the arrival of her mate? The intense glow from the flightless female can best be described as one of mother nature’s marvels. www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk. Sherwood Forest Country Park NG21 9HN Rufford Garden History day led by the Nottinghamshire Gardens Trust Learn from the experts at Nottinghamshire Gardens Trust about the historic designed landscape of Rufford Abbey, from the Medieval physical garden to the C19th rose and Japanese gardens. Fun activities for all the family. www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk. Rufford Abbey Country Park NG22 9DF what’s on where School Holiday Activities We will be offering School Holiday Activities on the below dates. Time slots of 11, 12, 1.30 and 2.30 are available to book for these activities, please purchase tickets in store for £3 per activity. Please see our Facebook page for further details. Tues 31st May Weds 1st June Thurs 2nd June Make a Garden Lantern Decorate a Pot and Plant a seed Clothes Peg Fairies and Pirates If you wish to extend your visit and stay for lunch, our Coffee Shop has freshly prepared children’s lunchboxes for sale every day alongside a delicious lunch menu for the grown ups! Sign up to our Premier Club online from our website or like our Facebook page so we can update you with all our seasonal events 431 Mapperley Plains, Mapperley Nottingham NG3 5RW Telephone: 01159 268200 Email: Info@brookfields-gardencentre.co.uk www.brookfieldsgardencentre.co.uk www.primarytimes.net/nottinghamshire | MAY HALF TERM 2016 Primary Times 13
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