Primary Times Oxfordshire May 2017

WHAT’S ON WHERE
30 May
What’s In Your Secret
Collection
Roald Dahl Museum, HP16 0AL
www.roalddahl.com
11.30am, 1pm and 3pm Find out about Roald
Dahl’s special objects and unlock the secret
powers of special things in this workshop using
music, drama and imagination. Why not bring
your own special object to share? Cost £3 per
person. Suitable for ages 4+. Booking essential.
T: 01494 892192
Loads of Lava
River and Rowing Museum, RG9 1BF
www.rrm.co.uk
10.30am Create a flaming papier mache volcano
and fiery scraper board picture. Learn about
Mount Vesuvius and have a close up look of
Ancient Roman artefacts. Suitable for ages 4-7
years. Cost £8.50. Booking essential.
T: 01491 415600
Terrific Tuesday
Chiltern Open Air Museum, HP8 4AB
www.coam.org.uk
11am Find out about the creatures that live
on our site and chat to the RSPB. Come and
discover what we have growing in our allotment.
Listen to spring stories and have-a-go at
planting some sunflower seeds. Travel along the
springtime trail and see what you can discover.
Make sugar paste ladybirds and enjoy spring
themed craft activities. Free with admission.
T: 01494 871117
Puppet Making
Cornerstone Arts Centre, OX11 7NE
www.cornerstone-arts.org
10.30am Come and learn two new puppetry
techniques in a fun workshop which will include
time for story making and a performance. Cost
£25. Booking essential. T: 01235 515144
Family Open Afternoon
Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum, OX20 1SN
www.sofo.org.uk
2pm Make something special and take it home.
T: 01993 810211
Hey Little Bird
Sutton Courtenay Environmental
Education Centre, OX14 4TE
www.bbowt.org.uk
10am and 1pm A workshop where children can
make their own puppet. Suitable for ages 2-7
years. Cost £4 per child. T: 01235 862024
30 – 31 May
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
Museum of Natural History, OX1 3PW
www.oum.ox.ac.uk
1pm Help us catch a big one, or two! Join us in
welcoming our new bears to the Museum and
take part in fun bear inspired activities and
crafts. T: 01865 272 950
Animal Antics
Abingdon County Hall, OX14 3HG
www.abingdon.gov.uk
10am Join the animal parade in this crafty
workshop. T: 01235 523703
30 May – 2 June
Half Term Events
The Bate Collection of Musical
Instruments, OX1 1DB www.bate.ox.ac.uk
2pm Half Term activities Including gallery trails,
word searches, drawing and colouring and
hands-on the instruments. T: 01865 276139
30 May – 30 June
Upton Adventure Packs
Upton House and Gardens, OX15 6HT
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
11am Entertain the family whilst exploring
the outdoor spaces. There are spotting sheets,
activities and tools to use to help you explore and
play in the grounds. T: 01295 670266
31 May
Fantabulous Family Photo
Frames
Roald Dahl Museum, HP16 0AL
www.roalddahl.com
11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm Roald
Dahl kept lots of special pictures on the wall
of his Writing Hut. Find out more about what
decorates his walls and then make your own
swishwiffling picture frame to put your own
special photos in. Cost £3 per person. Suitable
for ages 4+. Booking essential.
T: 01494 892192
Wild Wednesday: We’re Going
on a Bug Hunt!
Stowe Landscape Gardens, MK18 5EH
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
10.30am Uncover Stowe’s hidden world of
creepy-crawlies. Borrow a magnifying glass to
spy under logs and see what you can spot. Cost
£2 per child. Booking essential.
T: 0844 249 1895
Nature in Your Garden
Botanic Gardens, OX1 4AZ
www.botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk
11am Use the garden as inspiration for
fantastic artwork to take home.
T: 01865 286690
Adventures with the
Ice Dragon
River and Rowing Museum, RG9 1BF
www.rrm.co.uk
10.30am Create a dragon puppet and make it
come to life. Suitable for ages 7-11 years. Cost
£8.50. Booking essential. T: 01491 415600
Wild Wednesday
Thrupp Lake, OX14 3NG
www.abingdon.gov.uk
2pm Come out and play and learn about your
local wildlife. T: 01865 407792
Woodland Adventure
Earth Trust Centre, OX14 4QZ
www.earthtrust.org.uk
10am Use your detective skills to discover our
secret destination where we will explore, build
and play! Activities will be aimed at the 5-8yrs
age group but younger/older siblings are also
welcome to join in. Suggested donation £4 per
child. T: 01865 407792
1 June
Colour Lab
The Story Museum, OX1 1BP
www.scienceoxford.com
11am & 2pm Join the Science Oxford team for
a playful exploration of the science of colour.
After investigating how colours mix, looking at
both light and paint, your child will be able to
experiment and create their own colourful art to
take home. Suitable for ages 5-9 years. Cost £7
adults, £5 children.
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