DERBY summer 16

Summer of Discovery
Take a step back in time and explore Derbyshire’s interesting history.
A trip to Sir Richard Arkwright’s Cromford Mills world heritage
site has much to offer the whole family. Alongside the Arkwright
Experience and Mill tours, Scarecrow Festival and Pirate weekend
with themed activities & trails, children can step back in time as a
Millworker and even dress up in costume for a bit of added fun!.
Derby Museum and Pickford’s House have a full programme
of interesting activities for children to learn, explore and get handson.
You even have the opportunity to enter a piece of artwork to be
displayed as part of their summer exhibition ‘Everyone-Your Place in
the World’.
There are many historic National Trust properties in and around
Derbyshire set in stunning surroundings, and offering lots of fun
activities and open space for the children to make the most of
summer. Don’t forget to take along a picnic!
The British Truck
Racing Championship
The British Truck Racing Championship at Donington Park
on 23-24 July is one of the most exciting forms of motorsport in
the world, with massive trucks going wheel to wheel at speeds of
100mph!
These monster machines might look like the ones you’ll see
transporting heavy loads on the motorway, but are highly
modified and can hit 100mph faster than a sports car! With
daredevil drivers at the wheel, they always put on an exciting show,
with power slides and smoke billowing off the tyres!
Exciting race formats including reverse grids mean there’s always
lots of overtaking, even though these are the biggest racing
machines in the world, and the heaviest! The drivers aren’t afraid to
use a bit of contact to get past their rivals, and with lots of viewing
areas around the Donington circuit you’ll have plenty of great
opportunities to see the action.
With lots of off track entertainment to enjoy, and activities for
kids including racing simulators, trampolines, bouncy castles and
climbing walls, it’s guaranteed to be a fun day out for all the family.
Tickets are available in advance from www.donington-park.co.uk,
with free entry for children aged 13 and under.
Look What Derby
has to Offer
From Footgolf and Outdoor Cinema at Markeaton Park
to Go-Karting and Spy Camps at Springwood Leisure
Centre this summer there are plenty of fun things to do in
Derby. Markeaton Park is one of the most popular parks in the
East Midlands. The park has Footgolf, play centres, rowing and
a paddling pool. The craft village is full of craft shops and the
Orangery Café is perfect for a tasty snack or refreshing drink.
In July and August it will also host outdoor theatre and cinema
making it a great day out. Indoor Go-Karting, Giant Games
Sessions, Spy Camp, Messy Play, Cup Cake Decorating and
Children’s Bubble Football Sessions there are so many great
activities to enjoy at Springwood Leisure Centre over the Holidays.
The recently re-opened Queen’s Leisure Centre is the
perfect place to go for a family swim. Derby Arena will also
be putting on Family Track Sessions.For those who love to read
Derby Libraries have The Big Friendly Read to take part in with
activities and six library books to read over the summer. Budding
actors can join the Summer Theatre Workshop taking place at the
Guildhall Theatre in July.
More information can be found at derby.gov.uk/holidays
Free Family Fun
You’ll find details of lots of family events happening across
Derbyshire this summer in our extensive ‘WOW’ guide, and
many of them are free.
Make a day of it and combine shopping for all the family in
the beautiful Peak District countryside with one of the family
events planned at Peak Shopping Village. Both the Eco
Festival and Summer Fair & Market will have lots of stalls,
entertainment and activities to enjoy, and there’s even a
novelty Summer Dog Show in aid of charity.
You don’t need a trip to the seaside to have fun on the beach
–just take the children along to the Pottery Beach event at
Denby Pottery Visitor Centre. There they can soak up the
sun, hopefully, relax on the beach, enjoy the many activities
on offer and even take a donkey ride over the August Bank
Holiday weekend.
Derbyshire’s new Mount Cook Adventure Centre is ready
for action, as the building reaches completion this month! The
environmentally friendly Centre offers a range of engaging
outdoor adventurous activities, including raft-building, rockclimbing,
high-ropes and team challenges, helping you and your
family to discover new experiences and pioneer beyond your
personal boundaries. The new not-for-profit Centre is the perfect
location for children’s birthday parties and family adventure
weekends.
With new and exciting events
being launched every week,
there’s bound to be
something for you and your
family to enjoy at Mount Cook
this summer!
For more details on
Mount Cook’s events, visit:
www.mountcook.org/events
www.primarytimes.net/derbyshire | SUMMER 2016 Issue Primary Times 21