Primary Times Oxfordshire May 16
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what’s on where<br />
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Tower Crafts<br />
Tower Crafts have released<br />
a new range of sun hats<br />
hand made in carefully<br />
selected fabrics. They<br />
are available with school<br />
gingham and designed to<br />
complement the school<br />
uniform with style. It’s hard<br />
not to look cute in these<br />
hats, there are more details<br />
on the facebook page:<br />
www.facebook.com/<br />
TowerCrafts.<br />
WOW!<br />
What’s on where...<br />
We check listings carefully but event<br />
details and prices may be subject to change.<br />
Please always check with the venue.<br />
21 <strong>May</strong><br />
Swishwiffling Storytelling<br />
Workshop<br />
Join us to learn terrific storytelling techniques<br />
at this dyslexia-friendly event. In groups,<br />
we’ll devise a silly story using pictures and<br />
props, and end with a performance. Booking<br />
essential. Sessions at 12 & 2pm. Suitable for<br />
ages 6+. Cost £3 per person. T: 01494 892192<br />
www.roalddahl.com The Roald Dahl<br />
Museum HP<strong>16</strong> 0AL<br />
A Strings Celebration<br />
String players from schools across<br />
Northamptonshire and Stowe join in a<br />
massed celebration of string music and<br />
performance in a collaboration event<br />
between Stowe School and Northamptonshire<br />
Music and Performing Arts Trust. A celebration<br />
concert rounds off a day of fun-filled music<br />
workshops for pupils. Cost £3. T: 01280<br />
818002 www.stowehouse.org Stowe<br />
House, MK18 5EH<br />
Family Day<br />
For children with a disability, their family and<br />
friends. 10am-3.30pm. Booking essential.<br />
T: 01844 338380 www.thomley.org.uk<br />
Thomley, HP18 9JZ<br />
Science Saturday<br />
Investigate real natural history specimens<br />
with real live scientists. Suitable for ages 8+.<br />
2-4pm. T: 01865 272950<br />
www.oum.ox.ac.uk Museum of Natural<br />
History, OX1 3PW<br />
Riverside Stomp<br />
A fantastic walking challenge along the<br />
beautiful Thames Path to raise fund for Helen<br />
and Douglas House. Walkers can stomp<br />
22 miles from Wallingford or 8 miles from<br />
Abingdon, finishing in Oxford. T: 01865<br />
799150 www.hdh.org.uk Helen and Douglas<br />
House, OX4 1RW<br />
22 <strong>May</strong><br />
Wondercrump Word Hunt<br />
The Vicar of Nibbleswicke takes you on a<br />
delightful trail. Head around the galleries and<br />
have some fun with word play. 11am-5pm. Free<br />
with admission. T: 01494 892192<br />
www.roalddahl.com The Roald Dahl<br />
Museum, HP<strong>16</strong> 0AL<br />
Steam Train Rides<br />
Ride behind a full-size steam engine.<br />
T: 01296 655720 www.bucksrailcentre.org<br />
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, HP22 4BY<br />
28 <strong>May</strong><br />
Trunchpots<br />
Listen to hilariously terrifying descriptions<br />
of Miss Trunchbull, the headmistress we<br />
love to hate. Then get your own back in this<br />
wondercrump pottery class by making your own<br />
pot in the shape of Miss Trunchbull. Booking<br />
essential. Sessions at 11.30am, 12.30, 2 & 3pm.<br />
Suitable for ages 5+. Cost £3 per person.<br />
T: 01494 892192 www.roalddahl.com The<br />
Roald Dahl Museum, HP<strong>16</strong> 0AL<br />
History and Nature Ride<br />
Discover the local history and the lineside flora<br />
and fauna in an hour-long railcar trip. Up to 2<br />
accompanied children can travel for a pound.<br />
T: 01844 353535 www.chinnorrailway.co.uk<br />
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway, OX39 4ER<br />
Quiet Day<br />
For children with a disability, their family<br />
and friends. Spaces limited to 35 so booking<br />
essential. T: 01844 338380<br />
www.thomley.org.uk Thomley, HP18 9JZ<br />
Science Saturday<br />
Investigate real natural history specimens<br />
with real live scientists. Suitable for ages 8+.<br />
2-4pm. T: 01865 272950 www.oum.ox.ac.uk<br />
Museum of Natural History, OX1 3PW<br />
Craft Activity<br />
Drop in hands-on craft activities for ages 5<br />
to 7 years. 11am-1pm. Free event, donations<br />
welcome. T: 01494 792549<br />
www.cheshammuseum.org.uk<br />
Chesham Museum, HP5 1HG<br />
28 – 29 <strong>May</strong><br />
Common People<br />
A family friendly festival organised by<br />
the makers of Bestival. From pop stars to<br />
underground legends, theatre and spoken word<br />
to our the Kids Area and some special Oxford<br />
touches. Tickets available for individual days or<br />
whole weekend. www.commonpeople.net<br />
South Park, 75 Hill Top Road, Oxford, OX4<br />
28 – 30 <strong>May</strong><br />
Food Festival<br />
This year’s enhanced festival will feature more<br />
demonstrations, more local producers and more<br />
tastings, with a fantastic range of food, drink and<br />
activities for the whole family to enjoy. There<br />
will also be children’s entertainment such as a<br />
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<strong>Primary</strong> <strong>Times</strong> MAY HALF TERM Issue | www.primarytimes.net/oxfordshire
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