DERBY summer 16

what's on where
British Truck Championship &
Support Races
Donington Park, DE74 2RP
1000 horsepower five-tonne racing trucks
go wheel to wheel around the swoops
and inclines of the Donington Park circuit.
Tickets £15.75, Children under 13 go free
with a paying adult. T:01332 819506
www.donington-park.co.uk
23 July – 4 September
Where In the The World? Trail
Clumber Park, Worksop, S80 3AZ
10:30am-3:30pm Family trail in the Walled
Kitchen Garden. Where in the world do the
vegetables grown in the garden come from?
Find the plants and clues in the garden and
answer the questions about them. Free
event, normal admission charges apply.
T: 01909 544904 www.nationaltrust.org.uk
24 July
Down’s Syndrome Picnic
Allestree Park, DE22 2EU
FREE EVENT 3:00pm-5:30pm Come and join
us at the Down’s Syndrome – Derby Family
Picnic. T: 01332 345119 www.derby.gov.uk
Community Funday
Alvaston Park, DE24 8QQ
FREE ENTRY 12:00noon-5:00pm Live music,
marching band, dog show, children’s funfair,
stalls, variety of food and refreshments
and lots to do so make sure you come along
and join in the fun with the Alvaston Park
friends. T: 07852 771544 www.derby.gov.uk
24/07/2016
It’s A Dogs’ Life
Calke Abbey, DE73 7LE
11:00am-4:00pm Come along with your
best friend for agility displays, local stalls
and advice. Enter some fun classes and get
your paws on some prizes as we celebrate
all things canine. Normal admission prices
apply. T: 01332 863822
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Pond Dipping
Chaddesden Park, DE21 4JR
FREE EVENT 1:30pm-4:30pm Join Derby
City Pond Warden Association (DCPWA)
to discover the creatures which lurk in the
ponds. There will be pond dipping for all
members of the family. DCPWA will supply
equipment and members will be on hand to
help you identify what you have found. Find
out about the role of a pond warden and
how important ponds are. T: 01332 830657
www.dcpwa.org.uk or www.derby.gov.uk
Tyrolean Zip Wire Experience
Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern Moors,
S11 7TZ
1:00pm-4:00pm Adventure Expeditions
will rig up the Tyrolean Zip Wire at Bole Hill
Quarry; once you have got your safety gear
on you are harnessed in and speed across
the gap! After this you can abseil down to
the ground and then have a go at some rock
climbing. Suitable for children aged 6+.
Tickets £20. T: 01433 670368
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Come and Try Rock Climbing
Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern Moors,
S11 7TZ
10:00am-1:00pm Ever fancied a go at
rock climbing? Why not join us for an
introductory session that will give you a
chance to climb some of the world famous
crags around Longshaw? Our friends from
Adventure Expeditions will guide you
through basic techniques and by the end of
the session you will have reached the top!
Suitable for children aged 6+. Tickets £20.
Booking essential. T: 01433 670368
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
MI Park
Markeaton Park, DE22 4AA
FREE EVENT 11:00am-4:00pm Come
along with the family and enjoy a full
day of activities including Zorbing, crazy
golf inflatables, face painting, dance
performances, swing boats, food stalls,
creative fun , charity stalls and much much
more... T: 07731 984837 www.derby.gov.uk
25 – 29 July
Norman Knight Time
Bolsover Castle, S44 6PR
11:00am-5:00pm Arise young Normans!
Bring your little ones and become knights
for the day as you travel back to 1066 and
hone your skills for the battlefield to fight
the Saxons. Be greeted by the Norman
castle knight and hear tantalising tales of
chivalrous battles and fearsome quests.
Sharpen your swords for a day out to
remember. T: 0370 333 1183
www.english-heritage.org.uk
25 July – 31 August
Indoor Beach Fun at Intu
Intu Derby, DE1 2PL
Come and visit intu Derby’s very own
indoor, relax and have fun building
sandcastles whatever the weather! For
more information on this and other summer
activities visit www.intu.co.uk/derby.
T: 01332 366383
25 July – 2 September
Active Holiday Programme
Queens Park Sports Centre, S40 2ND
9:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday Our Active
holiday half term holiday programme covers
Team building games, Basketball, Zoolab
Olympic special, Dodgeball and benchball,
Mini Olympics Arts & crafts, Racquet sportss,
Gymnastics, Fitness factory, Rounders, Kwik
cricket, Volleyball, Trampolining, Water polo,
Athletics, Netball and much much more. For
children aged 6-14. Booking essential
T: 01246 345555 or visit
www.chesterfield.gov.uk/sport-and-leisure
Family Activities and Crafts
Sudbury Hall and National Trust Museum Of
Childhood, DE6 5HT
12:00noon-4:00pm Enjoy crafts in the
Sudbury Stable yard on weekdays during the
school holidays. Child £1, normal admission
charges apply. T: 01283 586800 www.
nationaltrust.org.uk
Tennis and Multi-Sport Training
camps
Chesterfield Tennis Centre S40 4TQ
Morning professional tennis coaching
and afternoon multi-sport sessions
every weekday in the School holidays at
Chesterfield Lawn Tennis Club. To book call
01246 238798
www.chesterfieldtennis.org.uk
26 July
Big Friendly Read - Wonderful Waste
Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, DE11 9DG
10:30am-1:00pm Join in with this free
family craft activity to turn your waste into
a wonderful creation inspired by Roald Dahl.
This activity is led by Derbyshire Libraries,
Derbyshire Adult Community Education &
Sharpe’s Pottery. Suitable for ages 3+
T: 01283 222600
www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk
27 July
Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Elvaston Castle Country Park, DE72 3EP
FREE ENTRY 11:00am-2:00pm If you go down
to Elvaston Castle today you’re sure of a big
surprise! Kick off the summer holiday fun by
joining us for our Teddy Bear’s Picnic. We’ll
have games, crafts, outdoor art and much
more! Bring your Teddy Bear and picnic. Small
charge for some activities. Children under 16
must be accompanied by an adult. T: 01629
533870
www.derbyshire.gov.uk
My Wild Summer: Pond Pals
Wildlife Discovery Room, DE6 1ST
See event details 29 July. T: 01773 881188
www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
27 July – 31 August
Cook on a Campfire and Den Building
with the Rangers
Clumber Park, S80 3AZ
10:30am-12:00noon and 1:30pm-3:00pm
Join one of our Rangers on a Wednesday and
have a go at building a den in our woodlands.
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. After you have built your
den sit by the campfire and have toasted
marshmallows. Free event, normal admission
charges apply. T: 01909 544928 www.
nationaltrust.org.uk
28 July
Summer Safari Family Crafts
Kedleston Hall, DE22 5JH
11:00am-3:00pm Join us for crafts themed
around different wild animals. Child £2.50,
normal admission charges apply.
T: 01332 843 400 www.nationaltrust.org.uk
28 July – 1 September
Summer Family Activities
Buxton Museum and Art Gallery, SK17 6DA
FREE EVENT 10:00am-12:00noon Drop in
every Thursday morning during the school
summer holidays for fun family activities
with local artists.T: 01629 533540
www.derbyshire.gov.uk
29 July
Creative Crafts
Chesterfield Museum, S41 7TD
FREE ENTRY, donations welcome.
11:00am-2:00pm Come along to the
museum to get creative and have some
hands on fun at our Zoo Animal session.
Suitable for children aged 3-5 years. T:
01246 345727
www.chesterfield.gov.uk
Peter Pan - Outdoor Theatre
Sudbury Hall and National Trust Museum
Of Childhood, DE6 5HT
2:30pm-4:30pm The unforgettable story of
Peter Pan, the boy who wouldn’t grow up
..... join Peter as he encounters mermaids,
magical fairies and the cruellest pirate
of them all, Captain Hook! Presented by
Chapterhouse Theatre Company by special
arrangement with Samuel French and in
support of Great Ormond Street Hospital
Children’s Charity. Adults £14, Child £10.
Booking essential T: T: 01283 586800
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Big Friendly Read - Giraffe
Swadlincote Library, DE11 0AD
3:00pm-4:30pm Help us to make a giant
giraffe as tall as a window cleaner’s ladder!
Suitable for families. T: 01629 533013
www.derbyshire.gov.uk
My Wild Summer: Groovy Grasslands
Whistlestop Centre, DE4 3PT
11:00am-3:00pm From pond dipping to
making mini dens, sweep netting to cooking
on the camp fire, there is plenty to keep
the kids outdoors this summer! Suitable for
ages 0-6 years. Child £4. T: 01773 881188
www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
29 July – 26 August
Hady Miniature Railway Train Rides
Hady Hill, S41 0EE
11:00am-3:00pm On Fridays come and see
locomotives - miniature, small and large,
traction engines, static engines and models.
Train rides for all ages. T: 0771 0273614
www.cdmes.co.uk
29 July – 2 September
50 Things Friday
Kedleston Hall, DE22 5JH
11:00am-3:00pm Every Friday. Find our pop
up 50 Things base camp in the grounds and
tick a different one of the 50 Things To Do
off your list each week. Normal admission
charges apply. T: 01332 842191
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
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