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31 Mar
Chatterbooks
Stoke Library Kingsway, Stoke, Coventry,
CV2 4EA
www.coventry.gov.uk
5:00pm-6:00pm See event description
above. T: 024 7678 6990
1 Apr
Chatterbooks FREE EVENT
Rugby Library CV21 3BZ
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/
libraries
11:00am-12:00noon
Encouraging children, from ages
four to twelve, to take pleasure
in reading. Book talk, fun games and
crafts. T: 0300 555 8171
2 Apr
International Children’s Book Day
Blakesley Hall B25 8RN
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk
11:00am-4:00pm On Hans Christian
Anderson’s birthday, celebrate children’s
storytelling and entertainment. Take part
in free story building and use our
storytelling area to read some of
our children’s books. Adults £7,
Child £3. Booking essential
T: 0121 348 8120
3 Apr
Birds Of Prey
Ryton Pools Country Park Jo’s
Garden CV8 3BG
countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk
11:00am-1:00pm Meet the birds, see them
fly and learn about these amazing creatures
with local birds of prey experts. FREE EVENT
– but donations welcome towards animal
welfare charities. T: 02476 305592
6 Apr
Chatterbooks
Foleshill Library CV6 5BG
www.coventry.gov.uk
4:00pm-5:00pm Read and review books,
take part in activities and make new
friends. The groups in libraries are aimed
7-11 year olds. Children under the age of
eight must be accompanied by an adult
when visiting the library. T: 024 7678 6977
7 Apr
ChatterBooks FREE EVENT
Alcester Library B49 5DZ
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www.warwickshire.gov.uk/libraries
4:00pm-5:00pm Encouraging children, from
ages 8 – 11, to take pleasure in reading.
Book talk, fun games and crafts.
T: 0300 555 8171
8, 12 & 15 Apr
Portrait Play with Clay
The Herbert Gallery CV1, 5QP.
www.theherbert.org
10:30am-3:30pm Drop in and
make a face of yourself or
someone else using clay and
artists’ tools. Suitable for ages
3+. Child £2. T: 024 7623 7521
8 & 22 Apr
Magic Image Maker
Coventry Transport Museum CV1 1JD
www.transport-museum.com
10:30am-3:30pm Faster than the eye can
see our magic image maker uses flicking
to create a moving image. Drop in. Most
suitable for ages 3+. Child £2.
T: 024 7623 4270
8 Apr
Family Bushcraft Fun
Ryton Pools Country Park
Visitor Centre CV8 3BG
www.countryparks.
warwickshire.gov.uk
2:00pm-5:00pm Come
along and try to survive in the
woodland. Suitable for children
aged 3+ who must be accompanied
by an adult. Bring your own potato fillings
and a drink. Adults £10, Child £5. Booking
essential T: 02476 305592
8 – 12 Apr
Easter
Charlecote CV35 9ER
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
10:30am-4:30pm Get outside this Easter
break and take the opportunity to cross off
some more of those ‘50 things to do before
you’re 11 3/4.’ There will also be some fun
trails and walks to get stuck into. Normal
admission charges apply. T: 01789 470277
8 – 23 Apr
Spring Spectacular
Hatton Adventure CV35 8XA
www.hattonworld.com
10:00am-5:30pm Explore Hatton’s New
Arrivals on the Tractor Safari. Animal
Handling including Chirpy Chicks and
Beautiful Bunnies. Easter Extravaganza Egg
Hunt at 12:00 noon, 1:30pm and 2:30pm.
Enjoy Snorty’s Superslide Mania, Fun Fair
Rides, Puppet shows and Falconry Displays.
Attempt to outwit your opponents in a
game of Laser Combat (8+ years) 1:00pm,
2:00pm,3:00pm. Sheep Racing at 3:00pm.
Normal admission charges apply.
T: 01926 843411
Easter Fun Trail
Ryton Pools Country Park Information
Centre CV8 3BG
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk
Join in with this Easter quiz. Follow the trail
and spot the clues. Trail sheet £2.
T: 02476 305592
Pioneering Space
The National Space Centre LE4 5NS
www.spacecentre.co.uk
10:00am-4:00pm Join our Mission
Commanders to discover some unusual
space firsts. Take a seat to get creative
making your very own magical Moon
scape. Design, build and launch your very
own spacecraft. Take a tour round the
hands-on exhibition, travel in the glass lift
to the top of the iconic Rocket Tower, sit
back in the UKs largest planetarium and
even enjoy a bite to eat under real giant
rockets. Booking recommended
T: 0116 261 0261
9 Apr
Crafts and Open Day
FREE ENTRY
Electric Railway Museum CV3 6DZ
www.electricrailwaymuseum.co.uk
10:30am-4:30pm A selection of gift
and craft stalls amongst the museum’s
collection of historical locomotives. Craft
train with a textile exhibition and craft
demonstration. Lots for children to do with
events and quizzes.
10 & 17 Apr
Disappearing Colour Wheel
Coventry Transport Museum Millennium
Place, Hales Street, Coventry CV1 1JD
www.transport-museum.com
10:30am-3:30pm & 17 Drop in and watch
colours vanish from a rainbow into white
in this neat spinning wheel experiment. It’s
magic! Most suitable for ages 3+. Child £2.
T: 024 7623 4270
10 Apr
Toys and Games FREE EVENT
Bedworth Library CV12 8NF
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/libraries
10:00am-11:30am Create some homemade
toys just like children did in the past.
Suitable for primary school aged children
who must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential T: 0300 555 8171
Felt Workshop
Charlecote CV35 9ER
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
1:30pm-4:00pm Learn how to make felt
with soap and water and create a picture
for a frame or cushion. You can also try your
hand at needle felting and make a cute
bunny or fluffy Easter chick. Adults £20,
Child £10, normal admission charges apply.
T: 01789 470277
Toys and Games FREE EVENT
Rugby Library CV21 3BZ
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/libraries
2:30pm-4:00pm Create some homemade
toys just like children did in the past.
Suitable for primary school aged children
who must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential T: 0300 555 8171
Easter Chicks and Baby
Birds
Ryton Pools Country Park Visitor Centre
CV8 3BG
countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk
10:30am-12:00noon Come and join the
Rangers on this art and craft session!
Make cute chicks and baby birds on
sticks to wave around or decorate your
bedroom. Suitable for children aged 3
years plus who must be accompanied
by an adult. Don’t forget to bring your
teddy! Child £3.50. Booking essential
T: 02476 305592
History Detectives Workshop -
Kings, Queens and Castles
St John’s Museum CV34 4NF
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/
heritageboxoffice
9:30am-4:00pm Why were castles built
and how were they defended? Who lived
in our Warwickshire castles? Build a
medieval siege engine, make feasts fit
for a king or queen and design your own
coat of arms. Look at original and replica
objects and documents relating to the
theme of the day, play games/quizzes
and make a selection of make and take
crafts. Suitable for ages 6-12. £20 a day.
Booking essential. T: 01926 412501
Fabric Faces
The Herbert Gallery CV1, 5QP
www.theherbert.org
10:30am-3:30pm Drop in and get
creative with fabrics of every colour and
pattern to create unique paper plate
faces. Suitable for ages 3+. Child £2.
T: 024 7623 7521
10 – 11 Apr
Introduction to Animation
The Herbert Gallery CV1, 5QP
www.theherbert.org
10:00am-3:00pm From cut-outs to stop
motion, get animated with the awardwinning
Media Team in this practical
hands-on animation workshop. Suitable
for 11–14 year olds. Child £26. Booking
essential. T: 024 7623 7521
10 – 13 Apr
Holiday Playscheme
Bulkington Village Centre CV12 9JB
www.nbleisuretrust.org
There are craft and sporting activities
on offer for all to engage, learn and
most importantly have fun over the
holiday. There are bouncy castles, bike
maintenance, face painting, balloon
modelling, healthy eating challenges
and much more! Suitable for children
aged 5-12 years. 8:00am-5:30pm £13.50,
8:00am-9:00am £2, 9:00am-12:00noon
or 1:00pm-4:00pm £3.50, 12:00noon-
1:00pm Lunch Activities £2, 4:00pm-
5:30pm £2.50. Booking essential
T: 02476 400586
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