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Siblings, parents and carers/guardians
welcome. Child £4. Booking essential.
T: Hayley on 07769 741 901
Chatterbooks
Jubilee Crescent Library CV6 3EX
www.coventry.gov.uk
5:30pm-6:30pm Read and review books,
take part in activities and make new friends.
Children under the age of eight must be
accompanied by an adult when visiting the
library. T: 024 7659 6790
Chatterbooks
Stoke Library CV2 4EA
www.coventry.gov.uk
5:00pm-6:00pm See event description
above. Children under the age of eight must
be accompanied by an adult when visiting
the library. T: 024 7678 6990
Early Bird : Sensory Play Days
The Herbert Gallery CV1 5QP
www.theherbert.org
9:15am-10:00am Early Bird sessions are
designed for SEN children, as individuals or
as part of a group booking. A stimulating
experience for children aged up to 16 years.
Siblings are also welcome to join in the fun.
Booking essential lisa.ford@culturecoventry.
com or T: 024 7623 7542
29 Apr
Chatterbooks
Central Library CV1 1FY
www.coventry.gov.uk
2:30pm-3:30pm Read and review books,
take part in activities and make new
friends. The groups in libraries are aimed
7-11 year olds, just as they are starting
to become independent readers. They
offer an information way to get children
talking about what they’re reading,
with library staff sharing tips on other
books and authors the children could try.
Children under the age of eight must be
accompanied by an adult when visiting the
library. T: 024 7683 2314
30 Apr
Music in the Park: Springtime Swing!
Elmdon Nature Park Car Park By Elmdon
Church B92 9EJ
www.solihull.gov.uk
2:00pm-4:15pm A big band performance
from Coventry Consortium Band and their
resident vocalist Sue Starr. The band will
be performing their trademark swing and
big band classics from the wartime era
and beyond. Visitors are welcome to bring
a picnic, relax and enjoy the perfect bank
holiday Sunday in the park.
T: 0121 704 8000
Stratford Literary Festival
Stratford Arts House CV37 6LU
www.stratfordartshouse.co.uk
To book T: 01789 207100
Shadow Puppet Workshop 11:30am-
12:30pm Make simple but clever shadow
puppets to perform your own show at home
and become a master shadow puppeteer!
All materials included. Suitable for ages 2-5.
Adults £3, Child £5.
Elmer the Patchwork Elephant 10:00am-
10:45am Elmer the patchwork elephant
loves to make his friends laugh but he’s tired
of being different. Presented by Riverside
Performing Arts and adapted from the well
loved children’s book, Elmer by David McKee.
Suitable for ages 2-7. Adults £3, Child £5.
Big Draw Challenge 11:30am-12:30pm
Four of the country’s best children’s
illustrators, Sarah McIntyre, Philip Reeve,
Rob Biddulph, and Jonny Duddle, go head
to head to draw your suggestions in a fun
interactive session with lots of audience
participation! Suitable for ages6-11. Adults
£3, Child £5.
Jinks & O’Hare Funfair Repair 10:00am-
10:45am Fun is guaranteed as you join
Emily loving life on Funfair Moon, until
chaos strikes and Emily, Jinks, and O’Hare
must work together to keep Funfair Moon
running. Suitable for ages 7-11. Adults £3,
Child £5.
Sunk! 3:00pm-3:45pm Join Bob Biddulph
the award winning author of Blown Away
and Odd Dog Out in a brand new adventure
and learn how to draw his most endearing
characters. Suitable for ages 7-11. Adults
£3, Child £5.
Let’s Find Fred 11:30am-12:15pm Stanley
the Zookeeper seems to have misplaced
Fred, an awfully large Panda. We’re seeking
volunteers to come and help Stanley find
Fred in this wonderful illustrator’s fantastic
new picture book. Suitable for ages 4-6.
Adults £3, Child £5.
Lesser Spotted Animals 1:30pm-2:30pm
The Horrible Histories illustrator invites
you to explore the world of lesser spotted
animals, ranging from the numbat to the
zorilla. Discover these unusual creatures that
you never knew you needed. Suitable for
ages 7-11. Adults £3, Child £5.
Magnificent Creatures Workshop
1:30pm-2:30pm We live in an amazing
world, filled with creatures of all shapes and
sizes. Learn about and make some of the
magnificent beasts featured in Anna Wright’s
beautiful new picture book. Suitable for ages
3-6. Adults £3, Child £5.
The Jolly Roger’s Pirate Adventures
1:30pm-2:30pm Yo Ho Ho! Meet Jonny
Duddle the author of The Pirate Cruncher
and The Pirates Next Door series and hear
him read from his hilarious books. Join in
with live drawing and help Jonny to draw
the perfect pirate and give an exclusive
reading from his brand new book, The
Pirates of Scurvy Sands, before it’s published.
Suitable for ages 4-7. Adults £3, Child £5.
6 May
Mary Evans Hospice Coventry Bubble
Rush
Bramcote Barracks CV11 6QN
www.bubblerush.co.uk
The amazing 5k Bubble Rush fun run is
back, with plenty of bubbles and masses of
fast, frothy, foamy family fun! Adult £20,
Child £10. Registration essential
T: 024 7686 5439
The Chocolate 5k - Bournville
Rowheath Pavilion B30 1HH
www.birminghamhospice.org.uk
9:30am-4:00pm If you’re looking for
a challenge with a difference join the
Hospice for Birmingham’s tastiest event.
All participants under the age of 16 MUST
be accompanied by an adult at all times
including along the route. Adults £15,
Child (Aged 5 - 16) £10, Under 5s FREE.
Registration essential T: 0121 472 1191
Free entry!
Redwings
Horse Sanctuary
A fun,
free family
day out!
We have two
centres in
Norfolk!
Easter
holiday
activities!
Meet friendly rescued horses and donkeys at
Redwings Oxhill, near Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV35 0RP
Open 10am to 4pm every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday
www.redwings.org.uk | 0870 040 0033
Enjoy the
shopping
experience
Interiors: Antiques, furnishings,
Wood Burners, Weddings, Giftware,
Curtains, Blinds, Shabby Chic, Chalk
Paint, Art, Commissions accepted.
Interests: Tack & Animal Feed,
Giftware, Toys, Candles, Needlework
& Bunting, Floristry, Wood-turning,
Pottery Parties.
Food & Drink: Licenced Restaurant,
Chocolate Shops, Tea Rooms.
Fashion: Jewellery, Handbags,
Wedding, Cocktail & Daywear,
Corsetry, Theatre Costume, Leather
Bags, Wallets, Belts.
Fun: The Children’s Farm & Parties,
Pets Corner.
www.primarytimes.net/warwickshire | EASTER Issue 2017 Primary Times 11