8what’s on where techniquest Aberdulais Tinworks & Waterfall SA10 8EU Tel: 01639 636674 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/aberdulais Every weekend until 27th June Behind the Scenes 11:30am & 2:30pm. Find out what goes on to help keep Aberdulais special. Learn about the hydro and waterwheel, or delve into the past and learn how archaeologists interpret the remains of Aberdulais. Monday: Hydro and Waterwheel Tuesday – Conservation in Action Wednesday: Guided Tour Thursday: “Throwback Thursdays” Friday: Archaeology Free event. Normal admission charges apply. WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre SA14 9SH Tel:01554 741087 www.wwt.org.uk Every Monday Monday Munchkins Activities <strong>for</strong> toddlers every Monday in term time 11am–12pm. Weekends in <strong>May</strong> All day: self-guided den building; 11am–12pm Minibeast hunt and mini pond dipping; 1pm Flamingo talk; (1pm–2pm Flamingo watch with telescope); 2.30pm Pond dipping; Craft workshops (times vary). Weekends in June 11am–12pm Minibeast hunt and mini pond dipping; 1pm Flamingo talk;(1pm–2pm Flamingo watch with telescope); 2.30pm Pond dipping; craft workshops (times vary). Weekends in July: 11am–12pm Minibeast hunt and mini pond dipping; 1pm Outdoor duckery talk; 2.30pm Pond dipping; craft workshops (times vary). Tuesday 17th <strong>May</strong> Primary Open Morning Cathedral School, Llandaff, CF5 2YH. 9.30–11am. Nursery–Year 6. All warmly welcome. Tel: 029 2083 8504 www.cathedral-school.co.uk Wednesday 18th <strong>May</strong> Preston & District Vintage Car Club at Millennium Square National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire, SA32 8HG. Welly Wednesday 11am. An hour of fun, outdoor activities, storytelling and exploring <strong>for</strong> pre-schoolers. Tel: 01558 667146 www.botanicgarden.wales Friday 20th <strong>May</strong> Toddler Event Parc Play, Unit 5, Curran Embankment, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF10 5DX. 10.30am–2.30pm. Owl Sanctuary. Tel: 029 2034 5696 (Out of hours: 077 380 77 810) www.parcplay.com Carry On Screaming Screening: The Man Who Knew Infinity (12A) Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff, CF5 1QE. Every Friday at 11am, Carry on Screaming allows parents or carers to see a film without having to worry about their baby causing a disturbance. Tel: 029 2030 4400 www.chapter.org Toddler Time Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5AL. 11am–3pm. Glanfa. Free. Take your tot along to sing, dance, play and create at the Centre with a special programme of activities <strong>for</strong> you and your little one. Tel: 029 2063 6464 www.wmc.org.uk Primary Times may half term <strong>2016</strong> | www.primarytimes.net/cardiff Saturday 21st <strong>May</strong> Gung-Ho! Bute Park, Cardiff ,CF10 3ER. BBC Children in Need is inviting fun-seekers to take part in Gung-Ho!, a 5K giant inflatable obstacle course. Participants are challenged to run, walk or giggle their way through the crazy inflatables <strong>for</strong> the charity as part of Team Pudsey. Those that pledge sponsorship will receive a discounted ticket <strong>for</strong> £30 via www. bbc.co.uk/Pudsey, as well as a free t-shirt, training support and goodies on the day. A race like no other, the 5K Gung-Ho! course is made up of 10 giant inflatable obstacles that participants have to run, crawl and climb over to complete the challenge. These include gigantic ball pits, super-sized slides and a 5,000 square foot inflatable moon walk. The course is unique and runners don’t have to be an athlete to take part! bbc.co.uk/pudsey. St David’s Choir & Alzheimer’s Society Choir Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5AL. 1pm. Glanfa. Free. Join St David’s and Alzheimer’s Society Choir <strong>for</strong> an afternoon concert of popular songs. Tel: 029 2063 6464 www.wmc.org.uk Family Film: Inside Out (U) Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff, CF5 1QE. 11am. After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions – Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness – conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school. Audio description and soft subtitles available, ask <strong>for</strong> details. Family Film: Up (U) Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff, CF5 1QE. 3pm. As his house is threatened with demolition, 78 year old Carl Fredricksen travels to Paradise Falls equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway Russell. Tickets in advance: adults £4, children £3. On day: adults £4.50, children £3.50. Tel: 029 2030 4400 www.chapter.org Natural History Open Day National Museum Cardiff, CF10 3NP. 10am–4pm. Celebrate International Day of Biodiversity with Museum scientists. Free. Tel: 0300 111 2333 www.museumwales.ac.uk Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd <strong>May</strong> Wristband Weekends Rhondda Heritage Park, Lewis Merthyr Colliery, Trehafod, CF37 2NP. ‘Fundays Wales’ provides fun-filled weekends suitable <strong>for</strong> children 12 years old and younger offering inflatable fun, children’s rides, Energy Play Zone and games. Sessions at 11am–2pm & 2.30–5.30pm. £5.99 per wristband (available half an hour be<strong>for</strong>e each session). Tel: 01443 682036 tourism.rctcbc.gov.uk/ Generation Game Techniquest, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5BW. Using pop bottles, balloons, dominoes, water and even the energy from breakfast, can you generate enough electricity to run the show? Tel: 029 2047 5475 www.techniquest.org Sunday 22nd <strong>May</strong> Family Film: Inside Out (U) Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff, CF5 1QE. 11am. After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions – Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness – conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school. Audio description and soft subtitles available, please ask <strong>for</strong> details. Family Film: Up (U) Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff, CF5 1QE. 3pm. As his house is threatened with demolition, 78 year old Carl Fredricksen travels to Paradise Falls equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway Russell. Tickets in advance: adults £4, children £3. On day: adults £4.50, children £3.50. Tel: 029 2030 4400 www.chapter.org MG Car Club & Male Voice Choir National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire SA32 8HG. North Leicester MG Car Club at Millennium Square and Steeton Male Voice Choir in the Great Glasshouse. Tel: 01558 667146 www.botanicgarden.wales Wednesday 25th <strong>May</strong> Welly Wednesday National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire, SA32 8HG. 11am. An hour of fun, outdoor activities, storytelling and exploring <strong>for</strong> pre-schoolers. Tel: 01558 667146 www.botanicgarden.wales Meet the Gardeners Tredegar House, Newport, NP10 8YW. 1–2pm. Normal admission applies – no booking required. Hear how the gardeners look after the <strong>for</strong>mal gardens day to day. Tel: 01633 815880 www.nationaltrust.org Thursday 26th <strong>May</strong> Doggy Day National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire, SA32 8HG. Take your pooch <strong>for</strong> a walk around the Garden. Tel: 01558 667146 www.botanicgarden.wales Friday 27th <strong>May</strong> Toddler Event Parc Play, Unit 5, Curran Embankment, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF10 5DX. 10.30am–2.30pm. Magic Stu. Tel: 029 2034 5696 (Out of hours: 077 380 77 810) www.parcplay.com Carry On Screaming Screening: Florence Foster Jenkins (PG) Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff, CF5 1QE. Every Friday at 11am, Carry on Screaming allows parents or carers to see a film without having to worry about their baby causing a disturbance. Tel: 029 2030 4400 www.chapter.org Continued on page 10 photo: nick treharne
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