DERBY summer 16

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11 July – 22 August
A Chance To Play’
Sudbury Hall and National Trust Museum Of
Childhood, DE6 5HT
1:30pm-2:30pm Discover and get hands
on with some of the Museum’s toys every
Monday! Free event, normal admission
charges apply. T: 0844 249 1895
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
16 July
Big Family Read - Family Fun Day
Summer Reading Challenge Launch
Chesterfield Library, S40 1QN
10:00am-12:00noon and 1:00pm-3:00pm
Designed to encourage children to join and
complete the “Big Friendly Read” which
celebrates the 100th year since the birth
of Roald Dahl. Various Roald Dahl inspired
activities throughout the day, suitable for all
ages. Morning and afternoon sessions will
be different, so why not stay all day.
T: 01629 533400 www.derbyshire.gov.uk
Buxton Festival Fringe - Baby Loves
Disco
Level 2 Nightclub, SK17 6EF
1:00pm-3:00pm and 3:30pm-5:30pm
Taking over Buxton’s best nightclub for a
unique family dayclubbing experience. DJs
mix nostalgic pop floor-fillers for parents
and tots to party together. Free facepainting,
crafts, balloons, games, dress-up,
selfie booth and more. With free ice lollies
and a licensed bar, it won’t be just the little
ones going gaga! Suitable for children aged
0-6 years old. Tickets £8. For booking
T: 01298 72190
www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk
Caribbean Carnival
Market Place, DE1 3AH
FREE ENTRY 1:00pm-6:00pm This year
Derby West Indian Community Association
(DWICA) celebrates its 41st year of hosting
the Carnival. A street procession consisting
of over 400 carnival troupes from various
cities including Nottingham, Leicester,
London, Leeds, Preston and, of course,
Derby. The procession leaves Pear Tree
School on a 3km route to the Market Place
for the carnival troupe costume exhibition,
competition and live performance by local
Derby acts. T: 01332 255800
www.derbylive.co.uk
Woodland Adventure
Matlock Farm Park, DE4 5LH
11:00am, 1:00pm and 3:00pm Come and
enjoy a fun guided trail with your little ones
on the search for a special Big Foot creature
in our neighbouring woodland. Seek out
where a sly fox, a wise owl and a sneaky
snake might live along the way, as we
bring to life simple ideas about food chains,
habitats and animal behaviour. Will we find
where the friendly creature lives and catch
him going about his everyday business?
£2.50 per person. T: 01246 590200
www.matlockfarmpark.co.uk
Kids Only Forest School
Millfields Car Park, DE6 1ST
12:30pm-2:00pm we will explore the woods
and activities will include learning to build
dens, taking part in imaginative play, arts
and crafts as well as using tools to make
craft items and learning how to light fires
so we can cook on them. Children must be
aged 7 or over. Child £4. Booking essential.
T: 01773 881 188
www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Wildlife Watch : Insects
National Memorial Arboretum, DE13 7AR
2:00pm-4:00pm We will be looking
for dragonflies, damselflies, bees and
butterflies in a beautiful wild flower
meadow. Child £1. Booking essential.
T: 01283 245100 www.thenma.org.uk
Sinfin Community Funday
Sinfin Moor Park, DE24 9PL
FREE ENTRY 12:00noon-4:00pm Community
event to celebrate the local community with
lots of fun events and activities for all ages!
T: 01332 762963 www.derby.gov.uk
16 – 17 July
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
16 July – 4 September
The Garden of Imagination
Calke Abbey, DE73 7LE
10:30am-4:00pm Enjoy carefree summer
days in our exciting natural play areas.
Let your imagination run away with you
in our large kitchen garden or go wild in
our woodland exploration area. Normal
admission prices apply. T: 01332 863822
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Dinosaur Awake Maize Maze
National Forest Adventure Farm, DE13 9SJ
Navigate the 10 acre maize maze in the
shape of huge T-Rex skeleton and meet the
‘live’ T-Rex and Velociraptor in the dinosaur
roaming area T: 01283 533933
www.adventurefarm.co.uk
Summer Reading Challenge
Libraries across Derby
There will be special free Big Friendly
Read events and activities at all Derby City
libraries throughout the summer holidays
including theatrical re-tellings of the
popular Roald Dahl story The Twits, magic
shows and crafts. Full details including
dates and venues will be available nearer
the time at local libraries
www.derby.gov.uk/libraries
16 July – 11 September
Summer Play Trail
Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak,
DE6 2AZ
11:00am-5:00pm Explore, play and enjoy
the great outdoors with a self led trail at
Ilam Park this summer. Suitable for families
of all ages, you’ll be able to build a den,
play pooh sticks, spot sheep and balance on
logs along the way. Trail Sheet £1, normal
admission charges apply. T: 01335 350503
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
18 July – 4 September
Pottery Beach
Denby Pottery Visitor Centre, DE5 8NX
Soak up the sun and relax on the beach at
Denby. Lots of fun Weekday activities at the
beach for children from 1st to 26th August.
T: 01773 740799
www.denbypotteryvillage.co.uk
19 July – 4 September
Summer Holidays
Chestnut Centre Owl and Wildlife Park,
SK23 0QS
10:30am-5:30pm Bootiful Bugs - quiz for
everyone to join in - answers are along the
nature trail with a small gift for correct
answers. As well as the Bootiful Bug Trail
there will be Minibeast Hunt - guided tour
and booking essential. Be a Friend to Bugs -
a chance to learn how to help bugs. Become
a Bug Detective - where are they? what are
they? Arts and Crafts Workshops with a bug
theme. T: 01298 814099
www.chestnutcentre.co.uk
20 – 21 July
Buxton Festival - Close Up and Stage
Magic
The Palace Hotel, SK17 6AG
7:30pm Your table will be the stage for the
amazing, family-friendly, close-up magic
of the High Peak Magic Society members.
Cards, coins, rings, ropes all feature in the
magic, and hold on to your watches as these
guys move from table to table performing
mystifying sleight of hand miracles.
Suitable for ages 8 plus. Tickets £12.50. For
booking T: 01298 72190
www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk
20 July – 4 September
Summer Play Trail
Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern Moors,
S11 7TZ
10:30am-3:30pm We have a summer play
trail, as well as the Boggart Trail, which is
open as usual. Create some wild art, play
in the woods or do both! Trail £1, normal
admission charges apply. T: 01433 637904
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
22 July – 2 September
Summer Family Fun
Hardwick Hall, S44 5QJ
11:00am-4:00pm Make cress heads, floral
headbands, minibeast traps or enjoy a
traditional sports day. Find out what is on
each day at the Visitor Centre. There will be
a small charge for some activities. Normal
admission charges apply. T: 01246 850430
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
22 July – 7 August
Fun Fair
Market Place, DE1 3AH
1:00pm Thrilling adrenalin attractions
including the New Speed XXL ride and the
ver popular Tango Ride. T: 01332 255800
www.derbylive.co.uk
23 July
Buxton Festival - Buxton Day Of
Dance
Buxton, SK17 6WX
10:30am-4:30pm A feast of traditional
dancing from around the country. The
streets of Buxton will be filled with the
music, colour, passion, energy and humour
that the Morris brings. Over 150 dancers
and musicians from 16 different Morris
sides hosted by Chapel-en-le-Frith Morris
Men.
T: 01298 73461 www.buxtonfringe.org.uk
Discover Bats
Clumber Park, S80 3AZ
8:30pm-11:00pm Join us for a guided
bat walk around the estate. The evening
will start with a short talk about
tracking, recording and identifying bats
in Nottinghamshire. Experts from Notts
Bat Group will lead the evening and
provide detectors to identify the bats
we encounter. Young visitors can tick off
number 40 of their 50 things to do before
your 11 3/4 by taking part in this night
time nature walk. Tickets £5. Booking
essential
T:0844 249 1895 www.nationaltrust.
org.uk
Finds Day
Museum and Art Gallery, DE1 1BS
FREE EVENT. 1pm - 4pm. See and handle
archaeology that has been discovered in
the local area and bring your own finds
in for identification by Alastair Willis, the
Finds Liaison Officer for Derbyshire and
Nottinghamshire. T: 01332 641901
www.derbymuseums.org .
23 – 24 July
Meet The Normans
Bolsover Castle, S44 6PR
11:00am-5:00pm Travel back to 1066
and meet the Normans! Roam their
encampments, hear about their battles
with the Saxons and see their awesome
weaponry! Watch them fight and admire
their skill at arms, enjoy Norman music
and see birds take flight in the Norman
Falconry display. Booking recommended
T: 0370 333 1183
www.english-heritage.org.uk
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