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. . Roundabout continued from p9 Easter Holiday Tennis Courses For 5-7, 8-11 & 12-17 year olds Mon 3 - Thu 6 April Mon 10 - Thu 13 April Download information from www.chelmsfordianstennis.co.uk or contact Derek Rogers LTA Coach: 07885 874031 . . . . . Specialising in Ballroom & Latin Dancing info@elitedanceessex.co.uk www.elitedanceessex.co.uk Tel: 07946653637 . . . . . . First Class Free . . . . . . Fri 7th April Minibeast Madness - Hanningfield Come to Hanningfield for a minibeast safari! Look for bugs in the woods, in the grass, in the trees and in the pond. See what wonders you can find! 10am- 3pm. £3 per child. Tel: 01268 711001. Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, CM11 1WT. www.essexwt.org.uk Sat 8th April Farmer’s Market - Dunmow Come to the farm for a fun family morning. Lots of stalls selling local produce, crafts and children’s activities. 9.30am-12.30pm. Free. Tel: 01245 231331. Great Garnetts Farm, Bishop’s Green, Barnston, CM6 1NE. www.greatgarnetts.co.uk • BALLROOM AND LATIN DANCE CLASS • TUESDAYS AFTER-SCHOOL CLASS • SATURDAY MORNING CLASS Find us on Facebook and Instagram DBS Checked • HAVE FUN • MAKE FRIENDS • GAIN CONFIDENCE • PROMOTE HEALTH Sat 8th April Wind in the Willows Family Scavenger Hunt - Hanningfield Mr Toad is off on his spring vacation but he has managed to lose the things he needs in the woods. Can you help him find them? Trail sheets £2 per child. 10am-4pm. Booking essential. Tel: 01268 711001. Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, CM11 1WT. www.essexwt.org.uk Sat 8th - Sun 9th April International Living History Festival - nr Witham An historical market, Living History displays, lectures, seminars, and immersive have-a-go hands-on history activities. 10am-4pm. Adult £8, children free. Cressing Temple Barns, Witham Road, CM77 8PD. www.livinghistoryfestival.wordpress.com Sun 9th April Farleigh Bubbles - Maldon Take part in Farleigh Hospice’s brand new event! A fun filled family 5km fun run with 5 different coloured bubble stations situated around the route to run through while high powered ‘bubble cannons’ blow out 30 cubic metres of bubbles a minute! Pre-registration required. 10.30am-2pm. Promenade Park, CM9 5JQ. www.farleighhospice. org/event/bubble-rush-maldon Mon 10th April Hedgehog Club - Fantastic Foxes - Hanningfield Become a fox for the day. Hunt for food in the woods, play games and make a fox mask to take home. Suitable for ages 4-8 years. 10am-12noon. £6 per child. Booking essential. Tel: 01268 711001. Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, CM11 1WT. www.essexwt.org.uk Mon 10th - Thu 13th April Easter Tennis Courses - Chelmsford Easter school holiday courses for children. Classes for 5-7, 8-11 and 12-17 years. Booking essential. Tel: 07885 874031. Derek Rogers at Chelmsfordians Tennis Club, Lawford Lane (off Roxwell Road), CM1 2NS. www.chelmsfordianstennis.co.uk Tue 11th April Anglo-Saxons vs Viking Invaders - Colchester 1100 years ago, Edward the Elder freed Colchester from Viking occupation! A fun-packed day of activities - meet the King and his soldiers and see them battle Viking invaders. Drop in between 10am- 4pm. Free after admission to the Castle. Tel: 01206 282941. Colchester Castle, CO1 1TJ. www.cimuseums.org.uk Tue 11th - Fri 14th April Easter Fun at Braintree Museum Spring in the museum garden themed activities for the kids. 11am-1pm. Free with admission charge. Booking essential. Activities are aimed at 5 to 10 year olds. Accompanying adults will be charged £3. Tel: 01376 328868. Braintree Museum, Manor Street, CM7 3HW. www.braintreemuseum.co.uk Wed 12th April Natural Colchester Meet members of Colchester’s Natural History Society and find out how you can get involved with local wildlife. Bring along your nature finds for identification. Drop in between 10am-12pm and 2pm- 4pm. Free. Tel: 01206 282941. Natural History Museum, High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DN. www.cimuseums.org.uk Wed 12th April Scrapbook Safari - Chelmsford Discover the wildlife at Hylands. Following an exploration out on the park, go inside for a craft and scrapbooking session. 10am-12pm. £6 per child (maximum 3 children per adult). Booking essential. Tel: 01245 605523. Stables Visitor Centre, Hylands Park, CM2 8WQ. www.chelmsford.gov.uk/hylands Wed 12th April Battlefield One Mini-Paintball - Abridge Don’t miss the new Mayhem Mini- Paintball experience. Play new fields never played before for mini-paintball! Perfect for ages 8-12, experience two hours of intense paintball combat for just £24.99pp (special offer), with all paint/ 16 Primary Times, <strong>North</strong> & Mid Essex • Easter Holiday 2017 To advertise in Primary Times call 01376 322120
equipment included. With a fully-heated party room and award-winning facilities, you won’t want to miss out! Battle through war-torn fields, featuring an array of military hardware and help the Allies win the day! Book early to avoid disappointment! 2pm-4pm. Booking essential. Tel: 01708 688517. Laser Mayhem, Pryors Farm, Patch Park, Abridge, RM4 1AA. www.Laser-mayhem.co.uk/mini Wed 12th April Brilliant Badges & Brooches - Saffron Walden Design and create brilliant badges and brooches, inspired by the current exhibition. Drop in sessions, 11am - 1pm and 2pm-4pm. Usual admission fees apply. Tel: 01799 510333. Saffron Walden Museum, Museum Street, CB10 1JL. www.saffronwaldenmuseum.org Wed 12th April Space! - Walton Learn all about space, stars and planets. Make your own rockets! 10.30am- 12noon. £5 per child. Booking essential. Tel: 01255 679379. The Naze Education and Visitor Centre, CO14 8LE. www.essexwt.org.uk Wed 12th April Young Adventurers - Hanningfield Enjoy making fires, building shelters, tracking animals? Join in with the young adventurers! 10am-2pm. £10 per child. For children aged 8 to 12 years. Booking essential. Tel: 01268 711001. Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, CM11 1WT. www.essexwt.org.uk Thu 13th April Easter Bunny Trail - Danbury Enjoy an Easter themed adventure at Danbury Country Park. Follow the wooden egg trail, then paint your own hen’s egg before heading off to meet the Easter Bunny. Each child will receive a chocolate egg and have a chance to take a photo. You can choose your 20 minute timeslot when you book. 11am-2pm. Tel: 0333 013 2738. Danbury Country Park, CM3 4UU. www.visitparks.co.uk Thu 13th April Family Bushcraft Day - Hatfield Forest Learn the basics for surviving in the wild with only the bare necessities. An introduction to shelter building, fire lighting, water collection and foraging. 10.15am-3pm. Adult £15 (one adult), £28 (Two persons), £40 (Three persons), £52 (Four persons). Booking essential. Car parking charge applies. Tel: 0844 2491895. Takeley, nr Bishop’s Stortford, CM22 6NE. www.nationaltrust.org.uk Thu 13th April Magnificent Millinery - Colchester Be like a Victorian milliner and create a wonderful hat to wear at Easter. Bookable sessions 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3pm. Booking required. £3 per person. Tel: 01206 282941. Hollytrees Museum, High Street, CO1 1UG. www.cimuseums.org.uk Thu 13th April My Garden Kitchen - Colchester All about food and the garden. Make a pizza planter, brew some ‘sun tea’ and find out about wild menus. Accompanied children £8. One adult free per child, additional adults £3. Booking essential. Tel: 01206 822007. Beth Chatto Gardens, Elmstead Market, Colchester, CO7 7DB. www.bethchatto.co.uk Fri 14th & Sun 16th April Easter Egg Hunt - Hanningfield The Easter Bunny has has left some chocolatey treats at Hanningfield Reserve. Can you find them? Plus make an Easter themed craft to take away with you and have a go at pond dipping. 10am-4pm. £7 per child. Tel: 01268 711001. Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, CM11 1WT. www.essexwt.org.uk Fri 14th - Mon 17th April Easter Day out with Thomas - nr Colchester All aboard for a great day out with Thomas and his friends. Admission will include unlimited rides on Thomas and his friends Daisy, Toby and Henrietta. The Troublesome Trucks and Rusty and Dusty will all be there too. 10am-4.30pm. Booking advised. Tel: 01206 242524. East Anglian Railway Museum, Chappel and Wakes Colne Station, CO6 2DS. www.earm.co.uk Fri 14th - Mon 17th April Fri 14th - Mon 17th April Easter Special Easter Egg Hunt - nr Saffron Walden - nr Braintree Meet the Easter bunny and challenge Egg hunt, bouncy castle & lots of yourself to the Easter trail. 10am- activities for the kids every day from 5pm. Booking recommended. 10am-4pm. Tel: 01376 553146. The Tel: 01799 542134. Audley End Original Great Maze, Blake House Craft Miniature Railway, Audley End, Centre, Blake End, Near Braintree, CM77 Saffron Walden, CB11 4JB. 6RA. www.blakehousecraftcentre.co.uk www.audley-end-railway.co.uk Project2_Layout 1 01/03/2017 14:49 Page 1 More Roundabout BOOK ONLINE SAVE 10% Step into Spring at Barleylands Easter holidays including Easter Sunday & Easter Monday EASTER BUNNY NEW GIANT EASTER EGG HUNT LOTS OF NEW BABY ANIMALS THIS EASTER EXPLORE OUR HUGE HEN HOUSE LAMBING LIVE AND BOTTLE FEEDING barleylands.co.uk Barleylands Road, Billericay CM11 2UD Special Easter activities do not run on 8th, 9th or 15th Don’t forget to say you saw it in Primary Times! Primary Times, <strong>North</strong> & Mid Essex • Easter Holiday 2017 17
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