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Roundabout
Your family what’s on guide, March – June
ONGOING
Ongoing
Read with me under a tree
- Across Essex
A celebration of books, rhymes, activities
and the great outdoors at Essex
Libraries, Country Parks. The Talk, Listen,
Cuddle Campaign aims encourages
parents to enjoy reading with their
children anywhere - including under a
tree. There are special ‘Read with me’
packs available at every park, containing
books, activity sheets and den building
kits which can be used free during your
visit. For details see www.visitparks.co.uk
DAILY DIARY - MARCH
Sat 25th March
Mother’s Day Crafts & Poetry
- Braintree
Card making crafts and poetry fun! Be
inspired by the Bard to write a Mothers’
day poem. This is a self-led activity
- materials and instructions available
in the galleries. Free with admission
charge. 10am-4pm. Tel: 01376 328868.
Braintree Museum, Manor Street, CM7
3HW. www.braintreemuseum.co.uk
Sat 25th - Sun 26th March
Springborn - Mother’s Day
- South Woodham Ferrers
Join in the springtime fun at the
farm. Mums go free with a full paying
admission. (online only). Online tickets:
£10.99. Tel: 01245 321552. Marsh
Farm Animal Adventure Park, CM3 5WP.
www.marshfarm.co.uk
Sun 26th March
Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea
- Purleigh
A full afternoon tea will be served with
entertainment by Terry Saunders who will
have you all singing and laughing in your
seats. 2pm-5pm. Adult £15, children
under 10 free. Booking essential. Tel:
01245 429134. Stow Maries Great War
Aerodrome, Hackmans Lane, Purleigh,
CM3 6RN. www.stowmaries.org.uk
Mon 27th March
- Thu 13th April
Holiday Courses - Felsted
A programme of popular activities for
children. Including cheerleading, cricket,
netball, swimming, tennis and more.
Tel: 01371 822633. Felsted School,
CM6 3LL. www.felsted.org/courses
Sat 1st - Mon 17th April
Easter Holidays at
Colchester Zoo
Enjoy an array of daily encounters as
well as face painting and bug handling
at the discovery centre, elephant and
giraffe feeds at the Kingdom of the Wild
paddock and the chance to get up close
to some familiar species at the Sensation
Station. Tel: 01206 331292. Colchester
Zoo, Maldon Road, Stanway, CO3 0SL.
www.colchester-zoo.com
Sat 1st - Mon 17th April
Easter Fun & Lindt Bunny
Trail - nr Chelmsford
Enjoy an incredible Easter experience
at RHS Hyde Hall, kindly supported
by Lindt. For some magical family
moments hop through the gardens
on the trail of the Lindt Gold Bunny,
following clues to lead you to a
delicious Lindt treat for the hoppy-est
Easter ever. 10am-5pm. Normal
garden admission applies. Tel: 0845
2658071. RHS Garden Hyde Hall,
Rettendon, CM3 8AT. www.rhs.org.uk
Sat 1st - Mon 17th April
Spring into Easter
- Waltham Abbey
Spring will be in full force at the Royal
Gunpowder Mills. Join Professor Nitrate
and his assistants for an egg-citing
time with lots of creative activities for
families. Standard admission applies. Tel:
01992 707370. Royal Gunpowder Mills,
Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JY.
www.royalgunpowdermills.com
Sat 1st - Mon 17th April
Easter Egg Hunt
- Colchester
Join the great annual Easter Egg Hunt.
Explore the garden and see signs of
spring as you find the eggs. Complete
the hunt and collect an Easter treat! Selfguided
trail runs every day throughout
the Easter holidays. Adult £6.95, children
£1.50 or free if you book in advance
online. Tel: 01206 822007. Beth Chatto
Gardens, Elmstead Market, Colchester,
CO7 7DB. www.bethchatto.co.uk
Sat 1st - Mon 17th April
Easter Egg-stravaganza
- South Woodham Ferrers
As well as all the usual animal
encounters and tropical butterfly house
why not take part in the Easter fun
activities. 9.30am-5.30pm. Standard
admission charges apply. Tel: 01245
425394. Tropical Wings, Wickford Road,
CM3 5QZ. www.tropicalwings.co.uk
More Roundabout
Sat 25th March
Author on Board: My Gym
Teacher is an Alien Overlord
- Chelmsford
Award-winning writer David Solomons
will be on board the fantastic EES for
Schools’ bookbus. Author of My Gym
Teacher Is an Alien Overlord, the actionpacked
sequel to the best-selling My
Brother Is a Superhero. Join the bookbus
team and David to gain some sciencefiction
reading inspiration before the
Easter holiday! 11am-12noon & 2pm-
3pm. Free. Lord Ashcroft Building,
Anglia Ruskin University, CM1 1SQ.
The Easter Bunny has
been busy! Look for the
Easter eggs to find your
local egg hunt!
DAILY DIARY - APRIL
Sat 1st April
STO-Kers - Purleigh
Explore the theme of flight. From paper
planes, gliders and rockets to technology
used in radio controlled model planes.
For 8-14yr olds 10am-3pm. £5 per child,
£8 entrance for accompanying adults.
Limited spaces, booking essential. Tel:
01245 429134. Stow Maries Great War
Aerodrome, Hackmans Lane, Purleigh,
CM3 6RN. www.stowmaries.org.uk
Sat 1st - Sun 2nd April
Colchester Town & Country Fair
All day entertainment which may include
birds of prey, working dogs, children’s
entertainment, arts, crafts, gifts and food
marquees. 10am-5pm. Adult £6, child
£3, family £15. Tel: 01206 282962.
Lower Castle Park, High Street, CO1
1UN. www.oakleighfairs.co.uk/colchester
View the magazine online at www.primarytimes.net/essex
Primary Times, North & Mid Essex • Easter Holiday 2017
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