DERBY summer 16

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Summer Safari Family Crafts
Kedleston Hall, DE22 5JH
See event details 28 July. T: 01332 843 400
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Come and Try Abseiling
Come and Try Rock Climbing
Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern Moors,
S11 7TZ
1:00pm-4:00pm What goes up, must come
down! If you have ever fancied a go at
abseiling (using ropes to come down a rock
face), come and join us on to experience a
new adventure. Suitable for children aged
6+. Tickets £20. T: 01433 670368
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Roald Dahl Board Game
South Normanton, DE55 2BS
3:00pm-4:00pm Create and play a Roadl
Dahl inspired Board Game. Suitable for ages
7+. T: 01629 535000
www.derbyshire.gov.uk
Puppets and Play
Tapton Lock Visitor Centre, S41 7JB
1:30pm-3:30pm Boggarts and beasties,
fishes and fowl – to live in and around the
canal? Join us for puppet making using
natural materials found nearby. Plan your
own puppet show and perform it for us! £3
per child. Booking essential.
T: 01629 533020 www.derbyshire.gov.uk
Bug Hunt
Pickford’s House, DE1 1DA
See event details 4 August. T: 01332
715181 www.derbymuseums.org Pickford’s
House, 41 Friar Gate, Derby, DE1 1DA
Meet Ana and Elsa
Planet Happy, DE5 3GH
Your favourite characters will be out for you
to meet at 11am and 2pm
www.planethappy.info
Craft Day
Freddy’s Play Kingdom, DE21 7NL
Come along for a fun craft day
www.freddysplaykingdom.co.uk
19 August
My Wild Summer: Getting Under The
Grass
Whistlestop Centre, DE4 3PT
See event details 29 July. T: 01773 881188
www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Decorate a Plate
Museum and Art Gallery, DE1 1BS
FREE EVENT. 10am -11.30am. Our ceramics
gallery is bursting with colours, patterns
and swirling shapes. Capture these
beautiful designs on your very own plate to
take home.T: 01332 641901
www.derbymuseums.org
20 August
5K Fun Run
Markeaton Park, DE22 4AA
11:00am Run for fitness, run for charity, run
for fun…just run! There’s no pressure, just
some easy moves and lots of laughs. Adult
£12.49, Child 5-15 £10.49, Under 5’s Free.
www.bigfunrun.com
Wildlife Watch : Mini Beast Hunt
National Memorial Arboretum, DE13 7AR
2:00pm-4:00pm We will be going on a
mini beast hunt to see how many types
of insectswe can find. Child £1. Booking
essential. T: 01283 245100
www.thenma.org.ukThe
Figment Derby
The Silk Mill, DE1 3AF
FREE EVENT 12:00noon-5:00pm An
afternoon of artistic playfulness and creative
energy, an opportunity to explore new ways
to create art, share art, experience art and
dream… Community arts event taking
place on Cathedral Green. T: 01332 642234
www.derbymuseums.org
Family Fun Day
Sandiacre Doncaster Avenue Park
FREE ENTRY 11:30 - 14:30 Dodgeball
tournament, dog show, displays, games,
stalls and face painting. All proceeds to
the British Heart Foundation.
20 – 21 August
Cavendish’s Horses: Power and Grace
Bolsover Castle, S44 6PR
11:30am, 1:30pm and 3:30pm With their
elegant Spanish Horses, the Atkinson
Action Horses will amaze you with a
demonstration of skilled horsemanship
displaying the complicated movements of
Cavendish’s time which are still relevant
today.
T: 0370 333 1183
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Gloworm Festival
Clumber Park, Worksop, S80 3AZ
10:00am -7:00pm A brand new family
music festival. With a line up of fantastic
music artists and some of the best loved
children’s TV characters and entertainers
performing live every day, there are a host
of activities, games and workshops along
with a miniature petting farm! Free event,
normal admission charges apply.
T: 01909 544904 www.nationaltrust.
org.uk
21 August
Derbyshire Woodcrafts
Arkwright’s Cromford Mills, DE4 3RQ
FREE ENTRY 10:00am- 4:00pm. A
demonstration at Mill Yard by traditional
wood carvers including turning on a lathe,
wood carving and pyrography. All products
will be available to purchase.
T: 01629 825995 www.cromfordmills.org.uk
22 August
Bats and Bangers Walks
Kedleston Hall, DE22 5JH
6:30pm-10:00pm Discover more about
the night time occupants in the parkland
at Kedleston, starting with a bangers and
mash tea in the Restaurant. Adult £12.50,
Child £6. Booking Essential.
T: 01332 842191 www.nationaltrust.org.uk
22 – 26 August
Castle Attack
Bolsover Castle, S44 6PR
11:00am-5:00pm Join in with our miniature
medieval castle siege.... take cover! Leap
back to medieval days for games that time
forgot - from fox and geese and merrils to
sieging a mini castle, play like a medieval
mischief-maker as you step back in time this
summer. T: 0370 333 1183
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Fun Games Week
Planet Happy, DE5 3GH
Come along to play all your favourite games
www.planethappy.info
23 August
Roald Dahl Activity
Ilkeston Library, DE7 5RN
See event details 5 August. T: 01159 301104
www.derbyshire.gov.uk
Treats and Sweets!
Pickford’s House, DE1 1DA
FREE ENTRY Pull up a chair in the 18th
century kitchen and make a delicious treat
to take home. Make an extra special box
to keep your yummy creations safe. 10-12
noon/1-3pm T: 01332 715181
www.derbymuseums.org
Superman Superhero Day at Intu
Intu Derby, DE1 2PL
Superman is flying by on the 23rd August
for more free amazing character visits and
Superhero themed activities.
www. intu.co.uk/derby.
24 August
Come and Try Orienteering
Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern Moors,
S11 7TZ
10:30am-3:30pm Come and try the
fantastic sport of Orienteering. Use a map to
find the markers and enjoy the countryside.
This is a non competitive event, but of
course you can challenge your friends and
family to see who can complete the course
fastest? Our friends from Derwent Valley
Orienteers will be on site to help you out.
Free event, admission charges apply.
T: 01443 631757 www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Oddball and The Penguins (U)
Pavilion Arts Centre, SK17 6XN
2:30pm Based on the true story of Oddball
– a rather mischievous dog – who redeems
himself. A colony of penguins is being
attacked and destroyed by foxes. They live
on a small island and are hard to protect
– but someone hits on the bright idea of
training dogs to guard the defenceless birds.
A chicken farmer and his granddaughter
train Oddball. Tickets £4.50. T: 01298 72190
www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk
My Wild Summer: Wild Woods
Wildlife Discovery Room, DE6 1ST
See event details 29 July. T: 01773 881188
www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Meet Ana, Elsa and Kristoff
Freddy’s Play Kingdom, DE21 7NL
Your favourite characters from Frozen will
be out for you to meet at 11am and 2pm
www.freddysplaykingdom.co.uk
25 August
Sports Day
Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak,
DE6 2AZ
See event details 4 August. T: 01335 350503
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Summer Safari Family Crafts
Kedleston Hall, DE22 5JH
See event details 28 July. T: 01332 843 400
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
26 August
Creative Crafts
Chesterfield Museum, S41 7TD
See event details 25 July. T: 01246 345727
www.chesterfield.gov.uk
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Kedleston Hall, DE22 5JH
7:30pm-10:00pm Enjoy Shakespeare’s
best-loved romantic comedy. Let yourself
be whisked away on a thrilling journey to
the most magical of forests and meet starcrossed
lovers, playful fairies and hilarious
travelling players. Beautifully designed
Elizabethan costumes, a wonderful new
musical score and enchanting woodland
creatures make this an evening of
unmissable summer garden theatre
presented by Chapterhouse. Adults £14,
Child £10. Booking essential
T: 0844 249 1895 www.nationaltrust.org.uk
My Wild Summer: Peek Into The Pond
Whistlestop Centre, DE4 3PT
See event details 29 July. T: 01773 881188
www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Roman Gladiators
Museum and Art Gallery, DE1 1BS
FREE EVENT. 10am -11.30am. Step in to the
arena - dress up and make your very own
gladiator mask. Learn all about the Roman
Gladiators as you handle some Roman
objects from our collection.T: 01332 641901
www.derbymuseums.org
27 August
Mett George Stephenson
Chesterfield Museum, S41 7TD
FREE ENTRY, donations welcome. 10:00am-
12:00noon and 1:00pm-4:00pm. Have a
chat with this famous railway pioneer and
discover his connection with Chesterfield.
T: 01246 345727 www.chesterfield.gov.uk
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