Primary Times Derbyshire May 2017

NEWS & OFFERS
Gulliver’s Tabbalabba
Family Festival
27th May – 4th June 2017
Gulliver’s Theme Parks are hosting
their annual Tabbalabba event with
fantastic activities for the whole family
to enjoy. It’s a unique family festival
featuring bubbles, bunting and blue cake.
Save 20% on children’s tickets by using
the online discount code TLDBY by
31st May 2017. There will be a free return
ticket for every child wearing a sock puppet
and all guests will have the chance to see
brand new characters arriving especially for
Tabbalabba. Take part in the Gulliver’s Cakeoff,
join the sock puppet parade and enjoy the
magical bubble show, only at Tabbalabba!
www.gulliversfun.co.uk
Oxygen Freejumping, Derby’s favourite trampoline
park, is set to make your family time soar!
Bolsover Castle is preparing for a
May Bank holiday and half term of fun for
all the family!
Are you ready for 48 armoured knights to do battle in front of your
eyes this bank holiday weekend? Pick your team – Red, Blue, Green
or Yellow – and cheer for them as they fight with club and shield! This
action-packed, chain-mailed and adrenalin-fuelled event will entertain
the whole family! Revel in the atmosphere of the medieval encampment
and enjoy merry music while your budding young knights test their
bravery on the field and burn off energy in battle drills.
Come along 30 May to 2 June and let your little ones step back in time
for Roundheads and Cavaliers! It’s Civil War England and you’ve been
recruited into King Charles I’s army – aim your muskets and hold your
pikes as you are put through your paces and fall into step to defend
the Castle against Oliver Cromwell’s army. Hear expert tales from
the battlefield, learn all about their weapons and prepare for the fun
children’s battle!
For more information, times and prices please visit
www.english-heritage.org.uk/Bolsover
Elliot Wins Gold Award in British
Physics Olympiad Competition
Derby Grammar School pupil, Elliot Butterworth, has been
recognised for his outstanding achievement in the 2016 British
Physics Olympiad competition with a prestigious Gold award.
Attracting over 4000 entries from year 11 physicists, the annual
competition is set by Oxford University.
Elliot achieved one of the top marks in the UK and said: “It was a
tough exam paper where we had to apply our physics knowledge
to work through practical problems. I was absolutely thrilled to learn
my result was one of the top 10 in the
country.”
Headmaster Richard Paine
added: “we support each of
our students to achieve their
absolute potential. Elliot’s
result is testament to the
hard work and dedication
he put in to preparing for
the examination.”
Derby Grammar School
is Derbyshire’s leading
independent day school
for boys aged 7 to 18 and
girls aged 16 to 18. Places
are available for September
2017 and 2018. Find out more
at their Open Week during June
12 to 17. Call 01332 510030 to
reserve your place.
Oxygen Freejumping is the place where you can jump, flip, leap, play
and soar to your heart’s content. Unlike other trampoline parks it has
multiple different jumping zones, so whether you’re a superstar flipper or a
bouncing beginner you’ll be in for a treat at Oxygen Freejumping!
Located in Pride Park, DE24 8BW. Visit oxygenfreejumping.co.uk to
book, use code PT20 for 20% off!
May half term holiday will go with a bang
at the National Forest Adventure Farm.
The fantastic Mad Science team will be at the Farm 27 May
to 4 June, putting on spectacular shows designed to amaze
and entertain. There’s plenty more going on too! Cheer on your
favourite in the fast-paced Sheep Races. Watch the sheep
getting their summer
haircuts in the Sheep
Shearing demos and get
wet, very wet, in the Water
Splash-Out. Don’t forget
you can meet and feed
the farm animals, take a
tractor and trailer ride and
play in our huge indoor
and outdoor play areas.
Don’t forget
to use your
money saving
VOUCHERS in
this issue
Chase and Marshall from
PAW PATROL will be at Denby
Pottery Village on 3rd June.
You can enjoy a PAW PATROL
appearance lasting 30 minutes
followed by a Paint a Pot activity to paint your own Denby tea plate,
for £15 per session to be booked in advance. QUOTE PTPP17 when
booking for a HALF-PRICE adult ticket with every child ticket booked.
See details on page 7.
The Highfields Happy Hens voucher on page 11 gives FREE ENTRY
for one person with another paying visitor. You can use it to take the
children along to enjoy their Spring Treasure Trail this half-term.
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