Primary Times Birmingham & Black Country Back to School 2016

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Creative Sunday - Wire Figure
Drawing
The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, B15 2TS
11:00am-12:30pm (ages 4-8) 1:30pm-
3:00pm (ages 8-12) Learn how to transform
your 2D drawings into 3D wire figures
through bending and twisting techniques.
£5 per child, booking essential.
T: 0121 414 2261 www.barber.org.uk
28 Sept
WiFi Wars
Royal Spa Centre, CV32 4HN
7:00pm A live comedy game show where
you play along! Login with your smartphone
or tablet (make sure you’ve got plenty of
battery!) and compete in a range of games,
quizzes and challenges to win the show,
and prizes! Suitable for ages 11 plus. Adult
£15, Child £10. To book T: 01926 334418
www.wifiwars.co.uk
1 Oct
Thrill Seeker Day
Ackers Adventure, B11 2PY
10:30am-3:30pm We offer 8 exciting
activities for anyone aged 5 years+
and Free Tobogganing is available to
anyone under 5yrs. Activities include
Archery, Climbing , Canoeing, Kayaking,
Jungle Challenge, Zip Wire, Fan Drop &
Tobogganing for under 5’s. £22 per person.
Booking essential. T: 0121 772 5111
www.ackers-adventure.co.uk
Family Saturday
Ikon Gallery, B1 2HS
FREE EVENT 1:00pm-4:00pm Join us as we
explore the current exhibition and make
original work. Recommended for all ages
and their families. T: 0121 248 0708
www.familyartsfestival.com
Kids Run Free
Priory Park, Dudley, DY1 4EU
FREE EVENT 9:00am Get the kids up and
running. There are specific distances for
each age group ranging from 50m-1km.
Whether your child is the next Olympic
champion or just starting to find their
running legs there is something to suit
everyone. Suitable for children up to 16
years old. To register T: 07711 349592
www.kidsrunfree.co.uk
Kids Run Free
Kings Heath Park, B14 7TQ
FREE EVENT 8:45am Get the kids up and
running. There are specific distances for
each age group ranging from 50m-1km.
Whether your child is the next Olympic
champion or just starting to find their
running legs there is something to suit
everyone. Suitable for children up to 16
years old. To register T: 07711 349592
www.kidsrunfree.co.uk
Creative Workshop - Part Of Screen
Juniors
mac birmingham, B12 9QH
FREE EVENT 11:00am-2:00pm Drop in and
enjoy free creative activities including
animation and craft. Themed around
the film on show, children can use their
imaginations to craft their own animation
or an item that can be shared with the
family after completion. Recommended for
ages 6 to 16 and their families.
T: 0121 446 3232
www.macbirmingham.co.uk
Glass Crafts: Light
Red House Glass Cone, DY8 4AZ
11:30am-1:30pm Drop in and have a go at
different glass crafts. Crafts include glass
painting, glass fusing and glass engraving.
Due to the handling of small pieces of glass
we do not recommend to children under 5.
T: 01384 815571 www.dudley.gov.uk
Craft Session
Stirchley Library, B30 2JT
2:00pm-3:00pm Themed craft session.
Suitable for ages 4 plus. Some parental
support may be required. T: 0121 464 1534
www.libraryofbirmingham.com
World Space Day
The National Space Centre, LE4 5NS
This year World Space Week is all about
remote sensing and celebrates the beauty
of planet Earth from space, the satellites
that make our lives easier and more fun,
and the unmanned missions to other worlds
that help us unravel the mysteries of the
Solar System. We’re celebrating with a
day of workshops, craft sessions and an
afternoon of sun gazing that all the family
can enjoy. Our activities are perfect for all
ages, especially for younger visitors. All
activities are included in our standard day
ticket price. T: 0116 261 0261
www.spacecentre.co.uk
1 – 2 Oct
World War I History Weekend
British Motor Museum, CV35 0BJ
10:00am-5:00pm Commemorate the
centenary of the First World War. Explore
B2737- the Battle Bus, on loan from
London Transport Museum,​ and​ meet​ our
‘Tommy’ in the​​trenches​and​​learn about
the conditions soldiers lived in on the front
lines.​ ​V​isit the Field Hospital and discover
how injuries sustained in battle led to the
discovery of​ ​new medical techniques and
the foundations of plastic surgery! The
Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1914 - 1918​
Living History Group​ will​be on hand with
dynamic displays and re-enactments. ​A​
memorable day​ out for the whole family.
T : 01926 927821
www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk
Apple Weekend
Hanbury Hall, WR9 7EA
10:30am-5:00pm A celebration of all
things orchard with activities and crafts for
children, plenty of stalls to explore in the
Walled Garden and the chance to grab a
bag of delicious organic apples. Free event,
normal admission charges apply.
T: 0844 249 1895 www.nationaltrust.org.uk
2 Oct
Fun Palaces
The Newhampton Arts Centre, WV1 4AN
FREE EVENT 12:00noon-5:00pm Fun Palaces
is a campaign for culture at the heart of
every community. We believe in the genius
in everyone – everyone an artist, everyone
a scientist. We will be holding workshops
and celebrating the diversity of art and
culture available in our city.
T: 01902 572090
www.newhamptonarts.co.uk
7 – 9 Oct
Destination Star Trek Europe
nec, B40 1NT
Celebrate 50 years of Star Trek, yes 50
years of seeking out new life and new
civilisations and to keep boldly going where
no one has gone before! Meet the cast and
crew, explore interactive exhibits, learn
about Star Trek’s impact on science, space
and technology, and enjoy parties fit for a
golden anniversary. Booking essential
T: 0121 780 4141 www.thenec.co.uk
7 – 10 Oct
Open Drawers and Doors
Sunnycroft, TF1 2DR
10:30am-5:00pm Ever wondered what lies
behind the doors and in the cupboards at
Sunnycroft? Sunnycroft is a home built to
last. The materials used were of high quality
and designed to impress and the owners
never threw anything away. Due to this our
drawers, cupboards and rooms are filled
with hidden items that only periodically
see the light of day. Come and explore the
life of the Lander family told through the
objects. Normal admission charges apply.
T: 01952 242884 www.nationaltrust.org.uk
8 Oct
Educational Computer Games Club
Birchfield Library, B6 6AH
11:30am-12:30am Using computer games
for educational purposes for children 6-11
years. T: 0121 464 4202
www.libraryofbirmingham.com
Craft Club
Dudley Library, DY1 1HR
See event details 10 Sept. T: 01384 812 885
www.dudley.gov.uk
Sticky Saturday
Dudley Museum and Art Gallery, DY1 1HU
FREE ENTRY 1:30pm-3:30pm Have a go at
being messy and sticky…and we tidy up.
Quick, simple crafts to make and take home
with you. Drop in at any time but allow
30 mins. Suitable for ages 4 plus. T: 01384
815575 www.dudley.gov.uk
Bedtime Stories
Forest Arts Centre, WS3 1AG
11:00am and 3:00pm Upswing are
international circus theatre pioneers
who swing and spin their way through
a stunning array of aerial and circus
performances. Tucked up with your family
and friends in a bedroom installation,
unwind and be dazzled by circus, theatre,
dance and projections. Audience seats
will be on beds, bean bags and mattresses
to embrace the bedtime theme of this
fabulous and innovative show. Tickets £5.50
To book T: 01922 654555
www.forestartscentre.co.uk
Saturday Craft Club
Selly Oak Library, B29 6AE
See event details 10 Sept. T: 0121 464 0403
www.libraryofbirmingham.com
Tree-mendous Tales
Hall Green Library, B28 9AD
See event details 10 Sept.
T: 0121 464 6633
www.libraryofbirmingham.com
8 – 9 Oct
Bring In the Harvest Weekend
Lower Drayton Farm, ST19 5RE
10:00am-5:00pm Celebrate the end of
harvest. Farmer Ray will lead a special
harvest trailer ride exploring the story
behind the vast quantity of crops produced
during the year, and there will be a host
of fun, harvest-themed craft activities to
take part in – from making corn dollies,
to gathering straw into traditional bales
utilising old fashioned techniques.
T: 01785 330757
www.lowerdraytonfarm.co.uk
9 Oct
Big Fish Little Fish Family Rave -
Birmingham Drum & Bass special,
“Circus” Themed
Rainbow Warehouse, B9 4AG
2:00pm-4:30pm Local Drum & Bass hero DJ
Gershwin opens the party with a traditional
style BFLF set. There will be a multisensory
dancefloor with club visuals, glitter cannon,
bubbles, giant bouncy balloons and topped
off with the famous parachute dance. The
children can get busy in our craft area
making themed crafts, be artistic on our
giant colouring mural, and creative at our
playdoh table. There is a baby safe space
with soft …mats, ball pool and giant
bean bags provided. Toddler play area
with tents and tunnels. Free glowsticks &
transfer tattoos. Licensed bar and cakes &
savouries stall. Fancy Dress theme is “Circus”
– optional but very much encouraged!
Recommended for under 8’s and their
families. Adults £8.50, Children £5.50,
Under 1’s FREE. T: 07769 184 931
www.familyartsfestival.com
Katherine House Hospice 5K Run
Shugborough Estate, ST17 0XB
11:00am-2:00pm A flat 5km, the Fun Run
is open to people of all ages and abilities.
We recommend runners be over the age
of 9 if running alone. Younger participants
can take part if running with a parent or
guardian. Adult £15, Child £5.
T: 0845 459 8900 www.nationaltrust.org.uk
10 Oct
Wildlife Watch
Wildside Activity Centre, WV6 0HA
See event details 11 Sept. T: 01902 572240
www.bbcwildlife.org.uk
15 Oct
Secret Inspiring Readers Reading
Group
Birchfield Library, B6 6AH
2:30pm-3:30pm Quizzes , puzzles and book
discussions for children 8-12 years.
T: 0121 464 4202
www.libraryofbirmingham.com
16 Oct
Walk For Dreams 2016
Himley Hall and Park, DY3 4DF
FREE ENTRY 11:00amThis annual
fundraising event for Promised Dreams
children’s charity sees hundreds of families
& friends get together for a 9 mile walk
from Himley Hall to Wolverhampton
Racecourse. Suitable for all ages. A great
day out for a great cause. T: 01902 212451
www.walkfordreams.co.uk
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