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what's on where 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 8 Primary Times SUMMER 2016 Issue | www.primarytimes.net/derbyshire
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Page 3 and 4: HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES Six weeks of sum
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