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 24/07/20<strong>16</strong> 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 <strong>summer</strong> 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 <strong>summer</strong> 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 <strong>16</strong> must be accompanied by an adult. T: 0<strong>16</strong>29 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 <strong>summer</strong> holidays for fun family activities with local artists.T: 0<strong>16</strong>29 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: 0<strong>16</strong>29 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 <strong>summer</strong>! 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 10 Primary Times SUMMER 20<strong>16</strong> Issue | www.primarytimes.net/derbyshire
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