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3 March <strong>East</strong> Riding Youth Dance <strong>East</strong> Riding Youth Dance offers exciting opportunities for young people aged 9 to 18 years. Working with professional dance artists you will get the chance to create a performance piece to showcase alongside other groups at a local dance platform. Woldgate College YO42 2LL www2.eastriding.gov.uk 4 March Fossil Handling - Climate Change Explore a stunning collection of real fossils through hands on sessions with our fossil experts. Rotunda Museum YO11 2PS www.scarboroughmuseumstrust.com Stargazing and night time nature walk Come and join a night time nature walk and stargazing in one of the darkest places in Britain. Hear informative talks by experienced astronomers from the York Astro club and discover more about the wildlife that lives in the woodland with our Head Ranger. We’ll have telescopes, and refreshments so all you need to bring are warm clothes and curiosity! Rievaulx Terrace YO62 5LJ www.nationaltrust.org.uk/rievaulx-terrace FREE OPEN DAY - The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts The Pauline Quirke Academy is a weekend performing arts school for 4-18 year olds – and due to popular demand PQA Harrogate is opening a new afternoon Academy Harrogate Grammar School HG2 0DZ www.pqacademy.com 4-26 March From Beatrix to Beckham National Portrait Gallery Director Nicholas Cullinan has chosen a further four portraits of people who have shaped British history and culture over the centuries. Beningbrough Hall YO30 1DD www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ beningbrough-hall-gallery-and-gardens 4 March – 1 April Saturday Art Club These artist-led art workshops are designed for young people aged 10 – 12, giving a chance to experiment and enjoy a range of new art skills. Each week we will tackle a different creative challenge, working with art works from our collections. £50 for a 5 week course, incl. refreshments and materials. Places are limited, please book in advance. Mercer Art Gallery HG1 2SA www.harrogate.gov.uk 8 March Open Day Bankfield Nursery & Pre-Prep, Highfield Prep School and Harrogate Ladies’ College. To book your place on the open day, call 01423 537045 or email events@hlc.org.uk HIGHFIELD PREP SCHOOL HG1 2QG www.hlc.org.uk 11 March Step inside the bird hide Join members our wildlife team in the bird hide where they will be on hand to help you spot birds and to answer your questions. Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden HG4 3DY www.nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbeyand-studley-royal-water-garden Waves of Waste Beach Clean at Filey Come along and help us tackle the “waves of waste” as we give Filey beach a thorough clean! Marine litter is currently one of the biggest threats to our marine environment and is increasing globally at a phenomenal rate. It affects wildlife through entanglement, ingeston and contamination by poisoning marine food chains. You could help reduce these threats and join the fight to keep your coastline clean. Martins Ravine YO14 9ET www.ywt.org.uk FlaminGO! 10k Run The ‘FlaminGO! 10k Run’ is a multi-terrain 2-lap course, passing through the zoo, theme park and golf course areas of Flamingo Land. The run is in aid of the Udzungwa Forest Project (UFP), a charity which carries out work in Tanzania to help protect wild animal populations and conserve tropical forests. To find out more about the amazing work UFP does, please visit the conservation page on the Flamingo Land website Flamingo Land Resort YO<strong>17</strong> 6UX www.flamingoland.co.uk Celebration of Science Week Join us in a celebration of Science Week. Come and find out a little bit about how science and technology have revolutionised the way people have lived since the reign of Edward VII. Sewerby Hall and Gardens. www.sewerbyhall.co.uk 11-12 March Postcode Weekend Kids go free! Postcodes: YO26, YO51, YO61 and YO7. Please bring proof of address ie Council Tax bill Thorp Perrow Arboretum DL8 2PS www.thorpperrow.com 18 March Tim Hopgood If you like stories and drawing, come along and meet award-winning author/illustrator Tim Hopgood. Tim will be reading his best-selling book Wow! Said the Owl as well as doing some fun owl-themed craft activities. This session is suitable for children aged 3-6 years. Explore York Libraries and Archives, Central Library YO1 7DS www. yorktheatreroyal.co.uk <strong>North</strong>ern Ballet Workshop Join <strong>North</strong>ern Ballet for a workshop based on their ballet for children, Goldilocks & the Three Bears. The workshops give you the chance to work with a professional ballet company and learn steps from the production. After a fun warm up, delve into the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears and try out some of the moves for yourself. No previous dance experience required, just join in and have fun. Junction Goole DN14 5DL www.junctiongoole.co.uk 19 March Dalby Forest Parkrun Parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in. A discounted £2 Forestry Commission toll charge applies per vehicle for parkrunners (valid from 8.30am – 10.30am). For more information please visit: Dalby Forest Courtyard YO18 7LT. www.parkrun.org. uk/dalbyforest 25 March – 7 May Paper Panda Beautiful and inspiring work from a selection of talented paperwork artists. See how a simple piece of paper can be transformed into an intricate work of art. Renown for exquisite paper cut artwork, this charming exhibition takes story telling through imaginary to a new level. Nunnington Hall YO62 5UY www.nationaltrust. org.uk/nunnington-hall what’s on where www.primarytimes.net/nyorks | FEBRUARY Issue <strong>Primary</strong> <strong>Times</strong> 9