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Welcome to our Summer edition – the last one of the school year! As you 

head towards the lovely long summer holidays, Primary Times is delighted 

to help you and your family make the most of this extended break. 

It doesn’t seem to matter how well we plan, or indeed make 

arrangements to meet up with friends for days out – inevitably we find 

ourselves with the dilemma of “what shall we do today” or “I’m bored”. 

Primary Times also recognises the desire to keep our children away from 

being tied to their hand-held devices; ensure they get out in the better 

weather and safely absorb as much Vitamin D as they can; to make sure 

that they do not forget the skills they have learned at school – but above 

all, to make the memory of the long summer holiday a happy one. 

The Primary Times What’s on Where diary will help you fill your child’s 

summer with happy memories and fun activities – many at a low or no 

cost, more fun things to do can be found by visiting www.primarytimes. 

net/warwickshire. From Art in the Park 2017 to the Mega Maze at Hatton 

Adventure World, lunch at Wing Wah, the summer reading challenge, 

summer sport camps, a visit to a zoo or farm, spotting butterflies, classes 

in the arts and sport, going to an exhibition or to the theatre and visiting 

Warwickshire’s museums – Primary Times is here to help you make those 

happy memories. 

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what's on where 

If you are looking for more inspiration, there 

are over 350 events on our website 

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Until 28 Aug 

Early Years Exhibition: A Very Viking 

Voyage FREE ENTRY 

The Herbert Gallery CV1 5QP 

www.theherbert.org 

Drop in and Journey into a world of 

possibilities where the sea glistens, 

fires crackle and a world of wonder 

awaits ready to inspire young 

imaginations. T: 024 7623 7521 

Until 21 July 

Thinktank Weekdays 

Thinktank Millennium Point, 

B4 7XG 

www.birminghammuseums.org.uk 

3:00pm-5:00pm Visit Thinktank for £3 per 

person on weekdays during term-time. 

What could you do in 2 hours? Enter at the 

Ticket Desk on Level 2 - Wildlife Gallery and 

the brain! Level 0 explore the old engines 

and vehicles. Level 1 challenge yourself 

to reconstruct a Mini! Level 3 Planetarium 

show for only an extra £1.50, voyaging into 

space. T: 0121 348 8000 

1 – 30 July 

Lavender Month 

Blakesley Hall B25 8RN 


11:00am-4:00pm The Lavender scarecrows 

are back with a Nursery rhymes and stories 

theme. Take part in the scarecrow and 

lavender themed trails. Learn about the 

historical uses of Lavender on one of the 

guided tours and try out some lavender tea 

and cake in our tearoom. Free event, normal 

admission charges apply. 

T: 0121 348 8120 

3 July – 8 Sept 

UK-India Year of Culture 2017 

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust CV37 6QW 

https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/ 

9am -5pm An exhibition to 

celebrate the vibrant cultural 

responses to Shakespeare 

that exist across South Asia. 

Pay a visit to each of the 

eight countries in South Asia, 

catching a tiny glimpse of the 

part Shakespeare plays in their 

cultures and the lives of their people. 

Entry to exhibition is through the garden at 

Shakespeare’s Birthplace and is included in 

general admission. 

Don’t forget to 

say you saw it in 

Primary Times! 

We check 

listings carefully but 

event details and prices 

may be subject to change. 

Please always check 

with the venue. 

8 July 

Coughton Village Summer Fete 

Coughton Court Alcester, Warwickshire, 

B49 5JA. 

www.nationaltrust.org.uk 

12:00noon-4:00pm Traditional stalls, games 

and competitions on the lawn to raise 

money for local causes. Free admission to 

the gardens. T: 01789 400777 

Birmingham Bears vs Notts 

Outlaws 

Edgbaston Stadium B12 9QH 

birminghambears.com/tickets 

Gates Open 5:00pm for 7:00pm 

Game Natwest T20Blast Cricket 

T: 0844 847 1902 

Family Open Day and Car Boot Sale 

Guide Dogs Training School CV32 6AH 

www.guidedogs.org.uk 

11.00am-4pm Lots of fun activities for all 

the family: bouncy castle, slides and dog 

demonstrations with guide dogs, police 

dogs, German Shepherds agility and leaping 

through fire. Refreshments, stalls and much 

more. Entry £2 donation. T: 0118 9838882 

Guide Dogs Training School 

Party In The Park 

Miners Welfare Park CV12 8JT 

www.nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk 

12:00noon-6:00pm A family 

fun day filled with lots of 

stalls, fun fair and music plus 

bands. T: 07875 718874 or 

07966 238762 

Shirley Carnival 

Shirley Park B90 3AL 

www.solihull.gov.uk 

12:00noon-4:00pm A variety of stalls to 

attract all ages and a full programme of 

arena entertainment. Come and support the 

carnival - all proceeds go to good causes. 

Entry £1. T: 0845 833 9547 

8 – 9 July 

Open Day FREE ENTRY 

Electric Railway Museum CV3 6DZ 

electricrailwaymuseum.co.uk 

10:30am-4:30pm Historical locomotives 

along with interactive museum displays 

on electricity or you can take a ride on 

the miniature railway before visiting the 

museum’s gift and bric-a-brac shops. Craft 

train with a textile exhibition and craft 

demonstration. Lots for children to do with 

events and quizzes. 

Dino Encounters 

Gullivers Livingstone Dr MK15 0DT 

www.gulliversfun.co.uk 

10.30am-5pm Meet the ‘living’ dinosaurs 

at Gulliver’s Theme Parks for a Jurassic 

weekend event. These incredible dinosaurs 

can walk, roar and roam across the park. 

They will make special appearances 

throughout the two days. Available at all 

Gulliver’s Theme Parks, 8th - 9th July and 

not to be missed! #DinoEncounters 


Godiva Festival 2017 FREE ENTRY 

War Memorial Park CV3 6PT 

www.coventry.gov.uk 

12:00noon-5:00pm Make Space Tent full 

of fun things to create and play with. 

Performances from the local community, 

including dance troupes, singers/ 

performers. Get the chance to hold lizards, 

a snake and a tortoise or see some creepy 

crawlies (Available on Sunday only) Enjoy 

the children’s fairground for up to age 

12, including inflatables! Petting Farm, 

including pygmy goats, lambs, pigs, 

rabbits, chickens, a mini pony and even an 

alpaca! T: 024 7678 6280 

11 July 

Lego Club 

Warwick Library and Information Centre 

CV34 4RL 

www.warwickshire.gov.uk/libraries 

3:45pm-5:15pm Quick build challenge, 

then brainstorm ideas and write the story 

board for a Lego stop motion animation! 

Build and film the title sequence - 25th 

July. Build and film the 1st scene - 8th 

August. 2nd Scene - 22nd August. FREE 

event for children aged 8-11 years old. 

Booking essential. T: 0300 555 8171 

12 July 

The Magic Of Medieval Music 

Rugby Library CV21 3BZ 


7:00pm-10:00pm Enter the wonderful 

world of medieval music in the company 

of Ian Pittaway, historical music performer 

on stage and TV (The Night Watch, The 

White Princess, Horrible Histories), with 

songs, tunes and stories from the 12th to 

the 15th centuries. T: 0300 555 8171 

14 July 

Birmingham Bears vs 

Northamptonshire Steelbacks 



Gates Open 5:00pm for 7:00pm Game 

Natwest T20Blast Cricket T: 0844 847 1902 

15 July 

Hill Billy Ho-Down at 

Gulliver’s 



10.30am-5pm Take part in the Hill Billy 

Ho-Down at Gulliver’s Theme Parks and 

enjoy even more time on park. There’s a 

huge selection of rides and attractions to 

enjoy plus special entertainment created 

just for this event. Selected rides and 

attractions will be operating after 5pm. 



Maker Space 

The National Space Centre LE4 5NS 

spacecentre.co.uk 

10:00am-4:00pm Drop in and take 

part in the Science Zone challenge. 

Capture the alien eggs, decipher the 

alien code and build a craft to return the 

alien safely! Watch the International 

Space Station being recreated using 

3D Printing. (11:00am-4:00pm) Tours 

of the engineering pieces in the centre 

run throughout the day. Join Science 

Interpreters from the University of 

Leicester and the Public Programmes 

team to get your hands on exciting space 

food artefacts that are not on display. 

(11:00am-1:00pm or 2:00pm-4:00pm) 

Booking recommended T: 0116 261 0261 

The National Space Centre 

15 July – 29 Oct 

Cartists: Reimagining the Car 

Coventry Transport Museum CV1 1JD 

www.transport-museum.com 

Fourteen artists, one challenge… 

Transform a car into a work of art! Step 

into a world where art and engineering 

collide, and see cars as you’ve never 

seen them before in this incredible 

new exhibition. Challenging graffiti 

artists, lighting designers, 3D artists, 

graphic designers and more to create an 

extraordinary display of bespoke vehicles 

and artworks using cars or their parts. 

T: 024 7623 4270 

16 July 

Birmingham Bears vs Leicestershire 

Foxes 




Natwest T20Blast Cricket 

T: 0844 847 1902 

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Pizza Making 

Foundry Woods Outdoor Classroom 

CV32 6AF 

www.foundrywood.co.uk 

12:00noon-2:00pm Drop in and make a 

pizza. Watch it being cooked in the wood 

fired pizza oven and eat it in the woodland 

clearing. £4 per pizza. 

Victorian Day 

Sarehole Mill B13 0BD 


11:00am-4:00pm A day of good old 

Victorian fun! See the millers making flour 

in the water-mill, Crafts for children and 

Outdoor fun and games. Adult £6, Child 

£4. T: 0121 348 8000 

18 July 

Chatterbooks FREE EVENT 

Atherstone Library CV9 1AXF 

www.warwickshire.gov.uk 

3:30pm-4:40pm Encouraging children, from 

ages 8 – 11, to take pleasure in reading. 

Book talk, fun games and crafts. 

T: 0300 555 8171 

19 July 

Little One’s Playtime FREE EVENT 

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery B3 

3DH 


11:00am-1:00pm A drop in playful sensory 

session suitable for ages 12 months to 5 

years. Wonderful family fun and a great way 

to combine creativity and play. Draw on 

the big faces wall, build your own face with 

giant bricks, explore dens and be playful 

with the parachute! Children must be 

supervised at all times. T: 0121 348 8000 

21 July 

Moth and Bat Hunt 

St John’s Museum CV34 4NF 

heritage.warwickshire.gov.uk 

8:30pm-10:00pm Join professional hunters 

from Warwickshire Country Parks and see 

what moths and bats you can find. Get 

up close with specimens from the natural 

history collections and enjoy a hot chocolate 

before you go home. Bring a torch. £5 per 

person. All children must be accompanied 

by an adult. Booking essential 

T: 01926 412500 

21 July – 20 Aug 

Museum Of The Moon 

Thinktank B4 7XG 


10:00am-5:00pm A new touring artwork 

by UK artist Luke Jerram using detailed 

imagery from NASA of the lunar surface 

to create a scale replica of the moon. 

Measuring seven metres in diameter, the 

installation is a fusion of lunar imagery, 

moonlight and surround sound musical 

composition created by BAFTA and Ivor 

Novello award-winning composer Dan 

Jones. Normal admission charges apply. 

T: 0121 348 8263 


Holiday Family Fun 

Shakespeare’s Schoolroom and Guildhall 

Church St CV37 6HB 

http://www.shakespearesschoolroom.org 

10am - 5pm Join Master Thomas Jenkins at 

Shakespeare’s Schoolroom & Guildhall as he 

recreates school life as it would have been 

for William Shakespeare over 400 years ago. 

See if you make the grade by taking the 

opportunity to put yourself into the shoes 

of young William; you can even dress up in 

Tudor clothes and have a go at quill writing. 

Classes will begin each day from 10am and 

run throughout the day, with last entry at 

4:30pm. 

Shakespeare’s Classroom 

22 July 

Summer Felt Pictures 

Charlecote Wellesbourne CV35 9ER 


1:00pm-3:30pm Create wonderful scenes 

of summer with gorgeous Merino wool. 

Warwickshire artist, Ursula Westwood 

will instruct you in the art of felt making. 

Images for inspiration will be provided but 

feel free to bring along a picture or drawing 

yourself. Adult £20, Child £10. Normal 

admission charges apply. Booking essential. 

T: 01789 470277 

22 – 23 July 

Big Butterfly Count 

Foundry Woods Outdoor Classroom, 66 

Princes Drive, Leamington Spa, CV32 6AF 


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11:00am-1:00pm Nationwide survey 

aimed at identifying trends in species, and 

planning how to protect butterflies from 

extinction, as well as understanding the 

effect of climate change on wildlife. Come 

and help count the butterflies (and moths) 

in the woodland. You’ll have a chart to help 

identify them - and you will probably find 

some caterpillars as well! 


Summer Adventure 

Hatton Country World CV35 8XA 

hattonworld.com 

10:00am-5:30pm The Mega Maize Maze 

spells “Hatton” and can be seen from 

the sky. Search for hidden animals and 

a mystery character along the way! For 

older children (8yrs+) there’s a packed 

programme of daily activities, Waterwars 

and Water Battles, Laser Combat challenges; 

Death Match, Domination and Capture 

the Flag! Bet on the Sheep and watch 

Birds Of Prey. Exotic animals, Tractor Safari 

and Interactive Animal areas. Booking 

recommended T: 01926 843411 

23 July 

Birmingham Bears vs Derbyshire 

Falcons 





Family Fun Run 



9am Take part in the Gulliver’s Family Fun 

Run at Milton Keynes. Entry to the fun run 

is just £14 and you’ll also receive a FREE 

theme park ticket valid for entry on the 

same day. It’s a wonderful charity event 

and lots of fun for the entire family. Sign 

up today on the Gulliver’s website and 

download your sponsorship form. www. 

gulliversfun.co.uk 

24 July 

Wildlife Watch - Pond Dipping 

Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve CV3 3GW 

www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk 

12:00noon-1:00pm See event details 2 Aug. 


Museum In The Park 

St Nicholas Park Banbury Road, Warwick, 

CV34 4QY 


10:00am-3:00pm Delve your way into the 

story of volcanic earth and handle rocks 

and glittering minerals that are hundreds of 

millions of years old. Child £2.50, must be 

accompanied by an adult. T: 01926 412500 


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 

Farm Based Activity Holiday Club 

Hatton Adventure World CV35 8XA 

hattonworld.com 

8:00am-6:00pm Children will enjoy the 

facilities and attractions of Adventure 

World during summer holiday weekdays, 

including Superslide Mania, participating 

in a changing programme of exciting and 

adventurous activities such as animal 

handling, arts and crafts, tractor rides and 

indoor play. Each day will have a mixture of 

permanent events, shows and activities as 

well as more specific age related activities 

so that children will experience new and 

exciting treats during their time. Meals 

included. 8:00am-6:00pm £40. 8:00am- 

1:00pm £27. Booking essential. 

T: 01926 843411 


Nuneaton Old Edwardians Rugby Club 

CV10 0AL 









£13.50, 8:00am-9:00am £2, 9:00am- 

12:00noon or 1:00pm-4:00pm £3.50, 



T: 02476 400586 


Our Lady of the Angels School CV11 5TY 









£13.50, 8:00am-9:00am £2, 9:00am- 

12:00noon or 1:00pm-4:00pm £3.50, 



T: 02476 400586 

Meet the Mini Beasts 

Stratford Butterfly Farm, Swan's Nest Lane, 

Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 7LS 

www.butterflyfarm.co.uk 

10:00am-6:00pm The Education Team will 

be holding twice daily Meet the Mini-Beast 

handling sessions in the Discovery Zone. A 

fantastic opportunity for all the family to find 

out all about the creatures that live within the 

Butterfly Farm! 

Stratford butterfly Farm

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£5 entry per person for 

grandparents and 

grandchildren when visiting 

together. 

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Station Road, Honeybourne, Near Evesham, 

Worcestershire. WR11 7QZ 

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• Balsall Common 

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Minibeast Metropolis 

Stratford Butterfly Farm CV37 7LS 

http://www.butterflyfarm.co.uk 

10am-6pm The Education Team will be 

holding twice daily Meet the Mini-Beast 

handling sessions in the Discovery Zone. A 

fantastic opportunity for all the family to find 

out all about the creatures that live within 

the Butterfly 


The Bermuda Pheonix Centre CV10 7HU 


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 

25 July 

Wildlife Watch - Arty In The Wild 



12:00noon-1:00pm Get arty in the wild this 

summer, everything from making mud tree 

sprites to wicked woodland masterpieces, 

there’s even something to make and take 

home. Suitable for children aged 6+. Child 

£3.50 with one FREE accompanying adult. 


Wildlife Watch - Discover Dens 



10:30am-11:30am Discover how to make 

your very own shelter in the woods, will 

you be able to make it waterproof using just 

what you can find in the woods? Suitable for 

children aged 6+. Child £3.50 with one FREE 

accompanying adult. Booking essential. 

T: 024 7630 2912 

Young At Art Kenilworth 

Ryton Pools Country Park Visitor Centre CV8 

3BG 

countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk 

1:30pm-3:00pm Sounds of Summer Art with 

local artist Rosemary Hobson. All equipment 

provided. Also 1st and 8th August. Suitable 

for ages 5+ accompanied by an adult. Child 

£3.50. Booking essential T: 024 7630 5592 

Wildlife Watch - Arty in the Wild 

The Parkridge Centre B91 3HW 


12:00noon-1:00pm Get arty in the wild this 

summer, everything from making mud tree 

sprites to wicked woodland masterpieces, 

there's even something to make and take 

home. Suitable for ages 6+. Child £3.50. 

Booking essential T: 0121 704 0768 

Wildlife Watch - Discover Dens 



10:30am-11:30am Would you be able to 

survive outside? Come and find out as you 

discover how to make a survival den in the 

woods, to keep warm and sheltered away 

from the cold. Suitable for ages 6+. Child 

£3.50. Booking essential T: 0121 704 0768 

Zoolab Animal Handling FREE EVENT 



12:00noon-1:00pm To coincide with 

this year’s Summer Reading Challenge 

theme – Animal Agents, Zoolab animal 

rangers and their team of animals will be 

visiting Warwickshire Libraries to amaze, 

educate and inspire children with an animal 

handling experience. Booking essential 

T: 0300 555 8171 

25 – 27 July 

Make ‘n’ Take Activities FREE EVENT 

Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery CV11 

5TU 

www.archaeologyfestival.org.uk 

10:30am-3:30pm Make a Tudor Rose, A 

Roman Mosaic Plate and a pop up Knight & 

Castle. All children must be accompanied by 

an adult. T: 024 7637 6158 


Holiday Activities FREE EVENT 

Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery 

CV11 5TU 

www.nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk 

10:30am-3:30pm All children must be 

accompanied by an adult. T: 024 7635 0720 


Art Space Optical Art 

Compton Verney CV35 9HZ 

www.comptonverney.org.uk 

11:00am-4:00pm In this weekday 

drop-in family activity, you can: Make 

a Kaleidoscope out of simple materials: 

Design a Colour wheel mixer to create your 

own illusion: Add to the ongoing giant 

collaborative wall artwork and watch as it 

changes shape. Included in collections and 

park admission. T: 01926 645500 

26 July 

Wildlife Watch - Bugs That Go Bump 

In The Woods 

10 




10:30am-11:30am Find some bugs and 

beetles in the woodland and have a closer 

look. Suitable for children aged 2+. Child 



Wildlife Watch - Teddy's Big 

Adventure 



12:00noon-1:00pm Bring your teddy along 

to explore Brandon. Build them a special 

home and play some teddy games, you will 

then make your own teddy craft to take 

home. Suitable for children aged 2+. Child 



Peg Bugs 

Kingsbury Water Park B76 0DY 


11:00am-1:00pm Drop in to create some 

mini bugs that you can use at home. Child 

£2. T: 01827 872660 

Felted Pondlife Workshop 

Ryton Pools Country Park Visitor Centre 

CV8 3BG 


10:30am-12:30pm Come and learn the 

wonderful craft of felt making with artist 

Ursula Westwood. Create a beautiful 

picture in felt of either a butterfly or a 

moth by looking at their design, colour 

and pattern. Choose your design from the 

images provided (www.ursulawestwood. 

com) Adults £20, Child £10. 

T: 024 7630 5592 

Wildlife Watch - Nuts About Nature 



10:30am-11:30am Start the holidays 

by going nuts about nature, playing 

games, hunting down creatures and of 

course having loads of fun along the 

way. Suitable for children aged 2+. Child 



Bone Hunter 

Market Hall Museum CV34 4SA 


10:00am-3:00pm Have a dig to find some 

genuine archaeological bones. Find out 

how bones can tell you all about what was 

on people’s plates hundreds and thousands 

of years ago and try out your ice pick skills. 

Child £2.50, who must be accompanied by 

an adult. T: 01926 412500 

Summer Play Day 

Sarehole Mill B13 0BD 


11:00am-4:00pm A day of fun, activities 

and crafts! Child £3. T: 0121 348 8000 

Terrific Teddy Trail 

War Memorial Park CV3 6PT 


1:30pm-3:00pm Bring along your teddies 

and join the annual teddy trail. Discover 

what Benjamin Bear’s secret password is. 

Join the Education Team to make some 

teddy themed arts and crafts. Stay and have 

a picnic after. Tickets £3.50. 

T: 024 7678 6280 

27 – 30 July 

Funfair FREE ENTRY 

Meriden Park B37 5SH 


Enjoy all the fun of the fair with thrills, 

spills and rides suitable for all ages, as well 

as chances to win prizes and refreshments 

galore. £1 per person and £1 per ride. 

T: 07956 994199, 

28 July 

Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find 

Them 

Baddesley Clinton B93 0DQ 


Watch one of your favourite films outdoors 

against the backdrop of the moated manor 

house. Don’t forget to bring a picnic. Adults 

£13, Child £9, under 5’s go free. 

T: 01332 290606 

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12:00noon-1:00pm Come and discover 

what lurks in the murky depths of the 

pond, can you find the mysterious newt. 

Suitable for ages 4+. Child £3.50 with 

one FREE accompanying adult. Booking 

essential. T: 024 7630 8999 

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Let’s Animate Studio CV1 5ED 

www.fargovillage.co.uk 

5;00pm-6:00pm Every Wednesday in the 

summer holidays mini animators will 

produce a selection of short animation 

clips, learning all about the animation 

process, studying key techniques helping 

to develop their own animation skills. 

Families and friends will be invited to a 

premiere film night where everyone can 

share their experiences and show off their 

wonderful creations. Cost £48. Booking 

essential. T: 02476 252434 

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Wildlife Watch - Brilliant Bats 



10:30am-11:30am It’s not Halloween but 

don’t forget brilliant bats, get batty and 

play games and find out what they get up 

to! Suitable for ages 2+. Child £3.50 with 


essential. T: 024 7630 2912 

Wildlife Watch - Woodland Adventure 



12:00noon-1:00pm A woodland adventure, 

what will you find there? Play wacky 

woodland games and have a fun forest 

time. Suitable for ages 2+. Child £3.50 with 


essential. T: 024 7630 2912 

Birmingham Bears vs Yorkshire 

Vikings 





Mini Beast Adventure 

Ryton Pools Country Park Visitor Centre 

CV8 3BG 


10:30am-12:00noon Come along on a minibeast 

hunting adventure with the Rangers 

using sweep nets, magnifiers and shaker 

sheets. Identify all manner of beautiful 

jumping, flying and crawling minibeasts 

found in the long grass, trees and bushes. 

Suitable for ages 3+ accompanied by an 

adult. Child £3.50. Booking essential. 

T: 024 7630 5592 

Family Day FREE ENTRY 

The Herbert Gallery CV1, 5QP. 


10:00am-4:00pm Drop in and learn all 

about the Vikings! Crafts, face painting, 

weaponry displays, warrior dance 

workshops and performances by awardwinning 

storytellers Annamation. 

T: 024 7623 7521 

Nature Tots - Fantastical Fairytales 



10:30am-12:00noon or 1:30pm-3:00pm 

Nature Tots aims to encourage an early 

interest in wildlife. Sessions start with 

fifteen minutes of fun free play and then 

outside for activities based on the theme, 

before returning to the centre to make an 

amazing craft you can take home. Suitable 

for ages 2-4. Child £3.50 with one FREE 

accompanying adult. Booking essential 

T: 024 7630 8999 


Drawbots 

Birmingham Museum and Art 

Gallery B3 3DH 


11:00am-1:00pm or 2:00pm-4:00pm Make 

robots! How cool! Drawbots are special 

robots to make, with pens for legs that draw 

on the paper for you. Watch them wiggle, 

dance and spin around making awesome 

art for you. Explore the art around you to 

see other robots in I Want I Want. Suitable 

for ages 6+. Tickets £3.50. T: 0121 348 8000 

29 July 

Experiments In Virtual Reality FREE 

EVENT 

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery 

B3 3DH 


12:00noon-3:00pm Drop in Artist session 

with James Alliban - designer, programmer 

and visual artist. Blurring the virtual and 

real spaces, James’s work is fun, intuitive 

and interactive. Music, lights, sounds 

and animation combine allowing you to 

compose and make your own artwork. 

Explore the exhibition I Want I Want and 

you’ll find James live in the lab space all 

afternoon. T: 0121 348 8000 

Chatterbooks 

Coleshill Library B46 3LD 


10:30am-11:30am Encouraging children, 

from ages 8 – 11, to take pleasure in 

reading. Book talk, fun games and crafts. 

T: 0300 555 8171 

Silverstone Classic Drive Out 

Coventry Transport Museum Coventry 

CV1 1JD 


9:00am-2:30pm 150 beautiful classic cars 

come to Coventry for the first time. The 

Drive Out is a key part of the weekend 

programme of events at the Silverstone 

Classic. T: 024 7623 4270 

Museum Of The Jewellery Quarter 

FREE ENTRY 

Museum Of The Jewellery Quarter B18 6HA 


10:30am-5:00pm Explore this time capsule 

on a lively guided tour. Find things left as 

they were on Smith & Pepper’s last working 

day. Gather round the main jewellers’ bench 

to watch a demonstration of the traditional 

skills of this trade and discover what it was 

like to work here. Vast array of original tools, 

stamps and machinery to be seen inside the 

factory. Hour long tours from 11:15am. Prebooking 

is advisable. T: 0121 348 8140 

The High Seas - Salty Seascapes 



10:30am-3:30pm Drop in and create 

sea inspired scenes through process art 

techniques, mixing collage with glue 

drawings, sprinkled salt and drops of colour. 

Cost £2. T: 024 7623 7521 

Potty Plates 

War Memorial Park Education Room 

CV3 6PT 


1:30pm-3:00pm Join the education team to 

decorate your own plate. Child £3.50. 

T: 024 7678 6280 

30 July 

Birmingham Bears vs Lancashire 

Lightning 





31 July 

Wildlife Watch - Baffling Bugs 



10:30am-11:30am Bugs come in all 

different shapes and sizes, can you tell 

your shield bug from your leaf bug? See 

what you can find as you go on a bug hunt 

with nets and pots. Suitable for children 

aged 6+. Child £3.50 with one FREE 


T: 024 7630 2912 

Wildlife Watch - Wicked Woods 



12:00noon-1:00pm Head into the wicked 

woods for some amazing games and 

activities for an afternoon of fun. Suitable 

for children aged 6+. Child £3.50 with 


essential. T: 024 7630 2912 

Chatterbooks 

Lillington Library Valley Road CV32 7SJ 


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 

Big Butterfly Count and Bug Hunt 

Priory Park Warwick CV34 4JS 


10:00am-12:00noon Take part in this 

national citizen science project in Priory 

Park with our natural history expert. See 

what else we can find using our special 

bug-hunting kits. £5 per person. All children 

must be accompanied by an adult. Booking 

essential T: 01926 412500 

The High Seas - See The Sea 



10:30am-3:30pm Drop in and become the 

captain of your crew and make a telescope 

with a difference as you build up sea scene 

images on acetate sheets and place them 

inside the tube. Cost £2. T: 024 7623 7521 

Time Travellers : Summer Holiday 

Club 


www.warwickshire.gov.uk/heartbreak 

9:00am-4:30pm Monday: Fossil Frenzy - 

design a museum trail, make a 3D sculpture. 

Tuesday: Awesome Archives - come face 

to face with colourful characters from the 

archives. Wednesday: Dig Delight - be a 

young archaeologist. Thursday: Fantastic 

Beasts - come on a nature trail. Friday: 

Lights, Camera, Action - make a story of 

your week using stop go animation, prepare 

an exhibition for friends and family, invite 

them along to a special event to see your 

exhibition. Suitable for ages 6-12. Cost: 

£153 for the week. Booking essential 

T: 01926 412500 

1 Aug 

Wildlife Watch - Buzzy Bees and 

Beautiful Butterflies 



10:30am-11:30am Use nets to hunt for 

some beautiful butterflies and turn into 

a bee in the buzzing game. Suitable 



essential. T: 024 7630 2912 

Wildlife Watch - Special Squirrels and 

their friends 



12:00noon-1:00pm Find out how special 

squirrels are and play lots of games with 

them and their woodland friends. Suitable 



essential. T: 024 7630 2912 

Mini Beast Adventure 



10:30am-12:00noon Join a mini-beast 

hunting adventure with the Rangers. Armed 

with pots and nets, head up to the meadow 

to discover the creatures lurking amongst, 

or flying above, the grass! Suitable for ages 

3+ who must be accompanied by an adult. 

Child £3.50. Booking essential 

T: 01827 872660 

The High Seas - Viking Longboats 



10:30am-3:30pm Drop in and make your 

very own Viking longboat, inspired by the 

Fearsome Craftsmen exhibition, using a 

variety of craft materials. Cost £2. 

T: 024 7623 7521 

Wildlife Watch - Buzzy Bees and 

Beautiful Butterflies 



10:30am-11:30am Use nets to hunt for 

some beautiful butterflies and turn into 

a bee in the buzzing game. Suitable 



essential. T: 024 7630 8999 

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Wildlife Watch - Special Squirrels and 

their friends 



12:00noon-1:00pm Find out how special 

squirrels are and play lots of games with 

them and their woodland friends. Suitable 



essential. T: 024 7630 8999 

2 Aug 

Summer Sports Day FREE EVENT 

Lavender Hall Park CV7 7BN 


11:00am-3:00pm Sporting activities 

galore, including school sports races and 

much more, you can be like your favourite 

athletes and try to beat your personal best! 

Entertainment for children of all ages, 

Punch and Judy shows, children’s rides, face 

painting and circus skills. Small charges for 

some of the attractions. T: 0121 704 8000 

Wildlife Watch - Tiny Pond Dippers 



12:00noon-1:00pm A special chance for 

smaller guests to look in the pond, they 

will also go on a trail and play some froggy 

games. Suitable for children aged 2-4. Child 



Dazzling Dragonflies 



11:00am-1:00pm Drop in to make an 

iridescent dragonfly on a stick – recreate 

the colours of these beautiful, ancient 

insects. Suitable for ages 3+ who must be 

accompanied by an adult. Child £2. T: 01827 

872660 

The High Seas - Shiny Scaly Clay 



10:30am-3:30pm Drop in and get yourself a 

Viking catch of the day and make a fish out 

of clay and add super shiny sequins to make 

those scales stand out. Cost £2. 

T: 024 7623 7521 

3 Aug 

Teddy Bears Picnic 

Bubbenhall Wood Car Park CV8 3BJ 


2:00pm-3:30pm If you go into the woods 

today you’re sure of a big surprise… 

Listen to the tale of Goldilocks and the 

Three Bears. Make wild woodland porridge 

for your teddy bears and a special home 

for them to go to sleep. Suitable for 

accompanied children aged 4+. Booking 

essential. T: 02476 302912 

Iris May Falcons FREE EVENT 

Coombe Country Park CV3 2AB 


11:00am-1:00pm Get up close and personal 

with these amazing birds of prey brought to 

you by Iris May Falcons. Please note that this 

is not an aerial display.T: 024 7645 3720 

Fabulous Tropical Butterflies 



10:00am-3:00pm Be dazzled by the fabulous 

tropical butterflies from our collections and 

then have a go at making one of your own. 

Child £2.50, who must be accompanied by an 

adult. T: 01926 412500 

The High Seas - Secrets Of The Sea 

Treasure Chests 



10:30am-3:30pm Drop in and create a chest 

using a recycled egg box, paint and craft 

materials. The only thing left to decide is 

what treasures you will hide inside? Cost £2. 

T: 024 7623 7521 

Roar-some Dinosaurs! 

War Memorial Park Education Room CV3 6PT 


1:30pm-3:00pm Join the Education Team to 

paint a Plaster of Paris Dinosaur (various sorts 

available), and make other dinosaur arts and 

crafts to take home. Tickets £3.50. 

T: 024 7678 6280 

4 Aug 

Bat Walk 



8:45pm-10:15pm Try to spot some of the 

resident bats. Stroll around the grounds with 

a member of the Warwickshire Bat Group 

to find out a little more about them and, 

hopefully, see a few. Detecting equipment 

will be provided for the evening. Suitable for 

ages 8+. Tickets £7.50. T: 01789 470277 

Birmingham Bears vs Worcestershire 

Rapids 





The High Seas - Brilliant Banners 



10:30am-3:30pm Drop in and you will 

become the leader of your people as you 

design your own banner to display with 

pride, using t-shirts, garden canes and 

fabric paint. Cost £2. T: 024 7623 7521 

Nature Tots - Animal Homes 



10:30am-12:00noon or 1:30pm-3:00pm 





before returning to the centre to make 

an amazing craft you can take home. 

Suitable for ages 2-4. Child £3.50 with 


essential T: 024 7630 8999 

Tremendous Tea Towels 


CV3 6PT 


1:30pm-3:00pm Join the education team 

to decorate your own tea towel to take 

home. Tickets £3.50. T: 024 7678 6280 

5 Aug 

The Baddesley Book Fair FREE 

EVENT 

Baddesley Clinton B93 0DQ 


9:00am-4:30pm A large selection of new 

and second hand books for sale. Book 

donations prior to the event are most 

welcome. Normal admission charges 

apply. T: 01564 783294 

Designing Computer Games 

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery 

B3 3DH 


12:00noon-3:00pm Love computer 

games, art and technology? Why not 

try – Digital/Virtual Reality Painting. 

Creative PS4 and Nintendo Switch 

activities. Provided by LearnPlay 

Foundation and Digital Native who are 

passionate about using technology 

to make a difference to people’s lives. 

Suitable for ages 6+. Tickets £3.50. 

T: 0121 348 8000 

Birmingham Museum 

Chatterbooks FREE EVENT 



11:00am-12:00noon Encouraging children, 

from ages 8 – 11, to take pleasure in 

reading. Book talk, fun games and crafts. 

T: 0300 555 8171 

The High Seas - Stormy Seas 

Blow Art 



10:30am-3:30pm Drop in and make a 

stunning silhouette picture with a stormy 

sea themed background using liquid paints 

and straws. Cost £2. T: 024 7623 7521 

5 – 6 Aug 

Leamington Art in the Park Festival 

BID Leamington Jephson Gardens CV32 4AA 

http://www.artinpark.co.uk/ 

10am - 6pm This year’s Festival theme is 

‘The Three Graces’ to celebrate Leamington’s 

historic elephants, Wilhelmina, Haddie & 

Trilby and to add some circus related fun 

and activities. 

7 Aug 

Homeward Bound - Floating Home 

Flotilla 



10:30am-3:30pm Drop in and join artist 

Jim Morris to construct rainbow themed 

boats that will drift through the Glass 

Covered Court, creating a big and bright 

collaborative display for visitors to enjoy. 

Children can make two boats, one to keep 

and one to leave at the museum. Cost £2. 

T: 024 7623 7521 

7 – 11 Aug 

Summer School Hidden Histories 

Belgrade Theatre CV1 1GS 


10:00am-4:30pm You think you know 

who invented the light bulb.. discovered 

penicillin… powered the first plane..? 

Think again! Over five days participants 

will learn about famous inventions 

claimed by other people and use these 

stories to create their own piece of theatre 

to perform in front of family and friends. 

Suitable for ages 8-11 and 11-16. Cost 

£126. Booking essential 

T: 024 7655 3055 

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12:00noon-1:00pm See event details 2 

Aug. Booking essential. T: 024 7630 2912 

Arty Tops - Treasure Seeker 



10:00am-3:00pm What’s in the treasure 

chest? Become a ‘Treasure Seeker’. Create 

all the things you need to look for hidden 

treasures. Make precious crowns, a 

treasure chest and binoculars. Look very 

closely at the museum treasures, what will 

you find? Ideal for ages 5 and under, older 

siblings welcome. Child £2.50, who must 

be accompanied by an adult. 

T: 01926 412500 

Homeward Bound - Viking Poo 



10:30am-3:30pm Drop in and learn 

about Viking diets as you make your own 

fossilised Viking poo. Please note, no 

actual poo will be used in this messy and 

fun activity! Cost £2. T: 024 7623 7521 

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Homeward Bound - Beautiful 

Baskets 



10:30am-3:30pm Drop in and learn how 

to weave your own colourful basket using 

paper cups, lollipop sticks and wool. Cost 

£2. T: 024 7623 7521 

10 Aug 

Orienteering 

Hillfield Park B91 4UJ 

www.octavian-droobers.org 

6:00pm-7:30pm Try the outdoor adventure 

navigation sport of orienteering with 

the local club, Octavian Droobers? There 

will be courses from 1Km to 6Km, easy to 

advanced, to suit all abilities and ages from 

5 to 85! A large scale map and electronic 

timer is also provided – bring a compass if 

you have one. Adult £4, juniors free, plus £1 

for the hire of a timer. 

T: 01926 632189. 

Treasure 20’ Hunt 



10:00am-3:00pm Celebrating 20 years of 

the Treasure Act, help celebrate ‘Treasure 

20’ by hunting for the treasures in the 

collections within the museum and make 

some to take home with you. Child £2.50, 

who must be accompanied by an adult. 

T: 01926 412500 

Homeward Bound - Fearsome Fires 




pretend campfire to add the illusion of 

warmth and light to your bedroom. Cost 

£2. T: 024 7623 7521 

Have A Hoot 

War Memorial Park Education Room CV3 

6PT 


1:30pm-3:00pm Join the Education Team 

to paint an owl ceramic plate and other 

owls friends to take home. Tickets £3.50. 

T: 024 7678 6280 

11 Aug 

Wildlife Watch - Find A Frog 



10:30am-11:30am Ever wonder what lives 

in the pond with the frogs and the toads? 

Come along and find out as you go dipping 

for frogs and more. Suitable for children 



T: 024 7630 2912 

Wildlife Watch - Looking 

Underground 



12:00noon-1:00pm Look at everything that 

goes on underground and why. Suitable 



essential. T: 024 7630 2912 

Homeward Bound - Fabulous Fish 



10:30am-3:30pm Drop in and get creative 

and make a colourful fish shaped sun 

catcher to hang by your window, using 

bottles and tissue paper. Cost £2. 

T: 024 7623 7521 

Nature Tots - Brilliant Bugs 



10:30am-12:00noon or 1:30pm-3:00pm 








accompanying adult. Booking essential 

T: 024 7630 8999 

Tree-mendous Toys 


CV3 6PT 



to decorate traditional wooden toys to take 

home. Tickets £3.50. T: 024 7678 6280 

12 Aug 

Wild Art 



10:30am-12:00noon A short walk with 

binoculars and a seasonal spotting sheet to 

see what things you can find. Complete the 

challenge to create a gigantic picture made 

only with natural materials? Can you paint 

with mud? Make a seasonal collage craft 

to take home. Suitable for accompanied 

children aged 4+. Booking essential. 

T: 02476 302912 

Coventry Car & Motorcycle Day FREE 

EVENT 

Coventry Transport Museum CV1 1JD 


Celebrate Coventry’s astonishing 

automotive and motorcycling 

achievements. Cars and Motorcycles that 

were designed and built in Coventry gather 

together for a day’s celebration. Marques 

including Jaguar, Daimler, Standard, 

Triumph, Alvis, Maudslay, Humber, Hillman, 

Sunbeam and Rover will make it a day to 

remember. T: 024 7623 4270 

Homeward Bound - Brilliant Beards 



10:30am-3:30pm Beards are back in 

fashion, but it was the Vikings who started 

the trend. Drop in and fashion your own 

beard using wool and fabric and then 

parade yourself through our Fearsome 

Craftsmen exhibition to feel at home with 

your new look. Cost £2. T: 024 7623 7521 

12 – 13 Aug 

Hands On History - Medieval 

Kenilworth Castle CV8 1NE 

www.english-heritage.org.uk 

11:00am-5:00pm See event details. 24 - 30 

July. T: 0370 3331183 

13 Aug 

Wind In The Willows 

Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and Gardens 

CV37 9HH 

www.shakespeare.org.uk 

2:00pm-5:00pm Pack your picnics and 

join the boat-loving Ratty, the sensible 

yet curious Mole, wise old Badger and 

the fantastically irrepressible Toad as they 

embark on the adventure of a lifetime 

culminating in a colourful battle with the 

sly weasel to save Toad Hall! Eye-catching 

costumes and toe-tapping music. Adult 

£13.20, Child £11 (Under 3’s go free) T: 

01789 292100 

Felt For Inspiration 



1:00pm-3:30pm Warwickshire artist, Ursula 

Westwood will teach you how to make a 

felted scene, felted beads for a necklace 

or how to needle felt. Come and see how 

many uses a fleece can be put to. Images for 

inspiration can be supplied but bring your 

imagination along with you too. Adult £20, 

Child £10. Normal admission charges apply. 

Booking essential. T: 01789 470277 

National Trust 

Twelfth Night - Outdoor Theatre 

Charlecote Wellesbourne, Warwick, CV35 

9ER 


7:00pm-9:15pm Five actors (The Three Inch 

Fools), with all manner of instruments, 

present an inventive take on Shakespeare’s 

rib-tickling good comedy of old-fashioned 

trickery and mistaken identity. Bring a 

picnic and blanket. Adult £14, Child £12.50. 

Booking essential. T: 01789 470277 

Open Day FREE ENTRY 

Electric Railway Museum CV3 6DZ 

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10:30am-4:30pm Historical locomotives 

along with interactive museum displays 

on electricity or you can take a ride on 

the miniature railway before visiting the 

museum’s gift and bric-a-brac shops. Craft 

train with a textile exhibition and craft 

demonstration. Lots for children to do with 

events and quizzes. 

14 Aug 

Wildlife Watch - Den Building 



12:00noon-1:00pm Discover how to make 

your very own shelter in the woods, will 

you be able to make it waterproof, using 

just what you find in the woods? Suitable 



essential. T: 024 7630 2912 

Wildlife Watch - Nature’s Nightlife 



10:30am-11:30am What happens on the 

reserve at night, find out more about secret 

night time friends. Suitable for children 



T: 024 7630 2912 

Myth Makers - Daring Dragons 



10:30am-3:30pm Do you dare to make a 

dragon as fearsome as the Vikings believed 

them to be? Drop in and construct your own 

daring dragon to fly around the museum 

with you. 

Cost £2. T: 024 7623 7521 

15 Aug 

Myth Makers - Odin’s Spear 



10:30am-3:30pm Drop in and make your 

own spear that will give you the power of 

Odin, the ruler of the Viking gods. Cost £2. 

T: 024 7623 7521 

16 Aug 

Wildlife Watch - A Night Time 

Adventure 



10:30am-11:30am Find out all about the 

animals that come out at night. How they 

find each other and what they like to 

eat. Suitable for children aged 4+. Child 



Mad About Music! FREE ENTRY 

Meriden Park B37 5SH 


11:00am-3:00pm Dress up as your favourite 

pop star for a chance to win the fancy dress 

competition and take part in the music 

themed treasure trail. Dance along with the 

resident DJ and take part in music -themed 

games! Make your own tambourine in 

the craft activity, Punch and Judy shows, 

face painting, rides and much more! Small 

charges for some of the attractions. 

T: 0121 704 8000 

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Wildlife Watch - Let’s Get Creative 



12:00noon-1:00pm Bring the whole family 

along to do some outdoor and indoor art, 

why not paint the trees and make a special 

craft to take home. Suitable for children 

of all ages. Child £3.50 with one FREE 


T: 024 7630 2912 

Myth Makers - Light vs Dark 



10:30am-3:30pm Drop in and make a glow in 

the dark decorative jar inspired by two Viking 

gods, Hodor, the god of darkness, and his 

brother Baldr, the god of light. Cost £2. 

T: 024 7623 7521 

17 Aug 

Bugs and Butterflies 



2:00pm-3:30pm Have a go with exploration 

equipment as you go in search of mini-beasts 

and butterflies, learn how to collect minibeasts 

without hurting them. Suitable for 

accompanied children aged 4+. Booking 

essential. T: 02476 302912 

The Gorgeous Georgians 



10:00am-3:00pm Dress up as a Georgian 

aristocrat, have a chat to one of the 

collections team about the costume in the 

galleries and have a go at making your own 

Georgian accessories. Child £2.50, who must 

be accompanied by an adult. T: 01926 412500 

Myth Makers - Thor’s Hammer 



10:30am-3:30pm Mjolnir was the hammer 

of one of the most famous Viking gods, Thor. 

Drop in and build your own and see if will 

bestow upon you the power to control the 

thunder and lightning. Cost £2. 

T: 024 7623 7521 

Monkey Madness 

War Memorial Park Education Room CV3 6PT 



to make your own tribe of Monkeys to take 

home. Tickets £3.50. T: 024 7678 6280 

18 Aug 

Myth Makers - Cloud Spinning 



10:30am-3:30pm Drop in and channel 

the powers of Frigg and master the art of 

creating clouds with this fluffy and sparkly 

activity. Cost £2. T: 024 7623 7521 

Curious Candles 


CV3 6PT 


1:30pm-3:00pm Join the Education Team to 

make and decorate candles. Tickets £3.50. 

T: 024 7678 6280 

19 Aug 

Myth Makers - Kingdom Creations 



10:30am-3:30pm Drop in and construct 

your own mythological world as you 

recreate Asgard in a shoe box. Create 

rainbow bridges, reflecting pools and 

starry skies – this activity is sure to inspire 

imaginations. Cost £2. T: 024 7623 7521 

20 Aug 

Pizza Making 

Foundry Woods Outdoor Classroom CV32 

6AF 


12:00noon-2:00pm Drop in and make a 

pizza. Watch it being cooked in the wood 

fired pizza oven and eat it in the woodland 

clearing. £4 per pizza. 

21 Aug 




12:00noon-1:00pm See event details 2 Aug. 


Viking Crafts - Stick Loom Weaving 

The Herbert Gallery Jordan Well, Coventry, 

CV1, 5QP. 


10:30am-3:30pm Drop in and get in touch 

with your rustic side as you pick up sticks 

and learn to weave with wool for this craft 

creation. Cost £2. T: 024 7623 7521 

22 Aug 

Wildlife Watch - Compass 

Challenge 




find your way round using just a compass 

and some instructions? Find out as you 

head out on a mapping adventure. Suitable 



essential. T: 024 7630 2912 

Wildlife Watch - Minibeast Madness 



12:00noon-1:00pm See what minibeasts 

you can find as you head out on a bug hunt 

and of course play some creepy crawly 

games too! Suitable for children aged 6+. 

Child £3.50 with one FREE accompanying 

adult. Booking essential. T: 024 7630 2912 

Arty Tops - The Bug Masquerade 



10:00am-3:00pm Come and join the ball 

and make a beautiful mask and crown. 

Create magical butterflies and dragonflies 

puppets to dance around with you. Ideal for 

ages 5 and under, older siblings welcome. 

Child £2.50, who must be accompanied by 

an adult. T: 01926 412500 

Viking Crafts - Viking Coins 



10:30am-3:30pm Drop in and forge your 

own riches and make some money with the 

crafty coin activity. Cost £2. 

T: 024 7623 7521 

Wildlife Watch - Compass Challenge 




find your way round using just a compass 

and some instructions? Find out as you 

head out on a mapping adventure. Suitable 

for ages 6+. Child £3.50 with one FREE 


T: 024 7630 8999 

Wildlife Watch - Minibeast Madness 



12:00noon-1:00pm See what minibeasts 

you can find as you head out on a bug hunt 

and of course play some creepy crawly 

games too! Suitable for ages 6+. Child 



23 Aug 

Pirates and Princesses FREE ENTRY 

Shirley Park B90 3AL 


11:00am-3:00pm Ahoy there, me hearties! 

The pirates have invaded Shirley Park 

and are out to capture the princesses. 

Boys and girls can dress up as a pirate 

or princess for a chance to win the fancy 

dress competition. Find the treasure on the 

adventure- themed trail. Craft activities, 

Punch and Judy shows, face painting, 

rides and other entertainment, this event 

will definitely shiver your timbers! Small 

charges for some of the attractions. T: 

0121 704 8001 

Viking Crafts - Trollen Wheel 

Weaving 




make a braided bracelet, a true art of the 

Vikings. Cost £2. T: 024 7623 7521 




12:00noon-1:00pm See event details 26 

July. Booking essential. 

T: 024 7630 8999 

Wildlife Watch - Sensory 

Explorer 



10:30am-11:30am Can you smell like a 

badger? Hear like a rabbit? Feel like a mole 

or even see as well as an owl? Find out as 

you explore using your senses. Suitable 

for ages 2+. Child £3.50 with one FREE 


T: 024 7630 8999 

24 Aug 

Be A Busy Bee 



10:00am-3:00pm Dress up as a bee and 

learn how to waggle dance whilst our 

lovely beekeeper takes you on a tour of our 

live observation hive, then make a bee and 

flower to take home with you. Child £2.50, 

who must be accompanied by an adult. 

T: 01926 412500 

Family Fossil Hunt 

St John’s Museum CV34 4NF 


10:00am-4:00pm Enjoy a day fossil 

hunting at Cross Hands Quarry with the 

Curator of Natural Sciences, Jon Radley, 

and explore the Jurassic past. Keep 

anything you find! Meet at St John’s 

Museum, coach travel is included in the 

cost. Suitable for ages 7+. Cost: £15 per 

person. All children must be accompanied 

by an adult. Booking essential 

T: 01926 412500 

Viking Crafts - Clay Pots 



10:30am-3:30pm Drop in and craft a 

storage pot out of clay and bedeck it with 

jewels to truly impress those who bestow 

a visit to your Viking hut. Cost £2. 

T: 024 7623 7521 

Love Your Bike 

Tile Hill Station CV4 8AS 


4:30pm-6:30pm Get your bike checked 

over by Dr Bike and security marked by the 

Safer Travel Police. T: 08085 834333 

Wondrous Wildlife 


CV3 6PT 



to make wildlife arts and crafts. Tickets 

£3.50. T: 024 7678 6280 

25 Aug 

Disability Play Sessions 

Bermuda Adventure Softplay World 

CV10 7SD 

bermudaplay.co.uk 

6:00pm-7:30pm Soft play and supervised 

activities/games exclusively for children 

with disabilities and special needs. 

Siblings, parents and carers/guardians 

welcome. Child £4. Booking essential. 

T: Hayley on 07769 741 901 

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Viking Crafts - Creative Carving 



10:30am-3:30pm Drop in and test your 

carving skills with a child friendly twist as 

you forge patterns into blocks of soap using 

plastic tools and toothpicks. Cost £2. 

T: 024 7623 7521 

25 – 28 Aug 

Insomnia61 

NEC B40 1NT 

thenec.co.uk 

Meet your favourite YouTubers, grab an 

autograph & selfie in the Creator Zone. Try 

the VR Zone. Meet your favourite cosplayers, 

take part in costuming workshops, and 

take to the stage in the biggest cosplay 

masquerade ever, all at the Cosplay Zone. 

3 stages featuring live shows all day, 

fighting games, daily tournaments, indie 

games, marketplace and much, much more. 

Booking essential T: 0121 780 4141 

26 Aug 

Shakes-paw’s Day 

Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and Gardens 

CV37 9HH 

www.shakespeare.org.uk 

11:00am-4:00pm Celebrate National Dog 

Day and bring your dog, a picnic and join 

in the fun with plenty of activities for 

your furry friends to enjoy. There will be 

treats, games and opportunities for great 

walks around the gardens and woodland. 

Competitions for Best Waggy Tail and Best 

Junior Handler. T: 01789 292100 

Felt A Flower 



1:00pm-3:30pm Warwickshire artist, 

Ursula Westwood will teach you how to use 

wool fibres to make a clever felted flower 

corsage. Take inspiration from the park and 

gardens of Charlecote to fashion a textured 

felted picture. Adult £20, Child £10. Normal 

admission charges apply. Booking essential. 

T: 01789 470277 

Viking Crafts - Jewellery Making 



10:30am-3:30pm Drop in and enrich your 

clothes with brooches and belts and make 

yourself look like a true Viking leader. Cost 

£2. T: 024 7623 7521 

27 Aug 

Den Building 

Hartshill Hayes Country Park CV10 0TE 


10:00am-12:00noon Build a den using 

twigs and branches collected from around 

the woodland. Bring a snack to enjoy inside 

your den once all the hard work is done. 

Suitable for ages 5+. Child £3.50. Booking 

essential. T: 01827 872660 

28 Aug 

Weapons and War - Awesome Armour 



10:30am-3:30pm Drop in and arm yourself 

for a Viking raid and fashion your own 

armour using cardboard, foil and creativity! 

Cost £2. T: 024 7623 7521 

29 Aug 

Wildlife Watch - Tweet To Woo 



12:00noon-1:00pm Can you hear that noise, 

you’re going on a bird hunt, make them 

a snack and test your nest building skills. 



essential. T: 024 7630 2912 

Weapons and War - Horned Helmets 



10:30am-3:30pm Did you know that Vikings 

never actually had horns on their helmets? 

Drop in and make them anyway because it’s 

the best style for looking like your favourite 

fictional Viking. Cost £2. T: 024 7623 7521 

30 Aug 

Storytelling In The Courtyard FREE 

EVENT 

Aston Hall Courtyard B6 6JD 


12:00noon-1:00pm or 2:30pm-3:30pm 

An enthralling folklore story of knights, 

chivalry, romance and bravery for children 

and grown-ups alike. T: 0121 348 8100 

Wildlife Watch - Amazing Amphibians 



10:30am-11:30am Explore the amphibian 

world, as you delve into the ponds, what 

do they eat, where do they live, are they 

always in the pond? Suitable for ages 6+. 

Child £3.50 with one FREE accompanying 

adult. Booking essential. T: 024 7630 2912 

Wildlife Watch - Summer Adventure 



12:00noon-1:00pm Have a summer 

adventure, there’s loads of fun to be had. 



essential. T: 024 7630 2912 

Weapons and War - Bows and Arrows 



10:30am-3:30pm No Viking would be 

complete without a bow and arrow. Drop 

in and create your own using garden canes, 

wool and string. Cost £2. T: 024 7623 7521 

Meet The Warwickshire Dinosaur 



10:00am-3:00pm After making your own 

dinosaur footprint and dinosaur model, let 

the Curator of Natural Sciences take you 

back millions of years to when our very 

own flesh-eating Warwickshire dinosaur 

roamed the Earth. Child £2.50, who must 

be accompanied by an adult. 

T: 01926 412500 

Weapons and War - Arm Yourself 

With An Axe 



10:30am-3:30pm A true weapon of choice 

for Viking warriors. Drop in and craft your 

own axe using tubes, foil and jewels. Cost 

£2. T: 024 7623 7521 

Wildlife Watch - Family Bat Night 



7:15pm-8:45pm Make a batty craft, before 

heading out to play some games and go 

on a bat hunt! Use bat detectors to listen 

for bats and hopefully spot them flying 

between the trees too. Suitable for ages 

5+. £5 per person or £15 for a family 

ticket (2 adults and 2 children) Booking 

essential. T: 024 7630 2912 

Wildlife Watch - Pirates and 

Princesses 



10:30am-11:30am Fancy your chances 

of walking the plank or see yourself in a 

beautiful castle, come along and build 

dens fit for a princess and secret pirate 

hideouts. Suitable for ages 4+. Child 



Weapons and War - Runestone 

Plaques 



10:30am-3:30pm Drop in and discover the 

meanings of runes as you carve your name 

into clay. Cost £2. T: 024 7623 7521 

Nature Tots - Baby Animals and 

Their Families 



10:30am-12:00noon or 1:30pm-3:00pm 









T: 024 7630 8999 

2 Sept 

The Wind In The Willows - Outdoor 

Theatre 



7:00pm-9:00pm Join Badger, Ratty, 

Mole and Toad for a perfect summer of 

adventure. What starts as a search for 

the best picnic spot rapidly turns into the 

most hilarious of escapades. Chapterhouse 

Theatre present Kenneth Grahame’s story 

alive with music and song, presented in 

beautiful traditional costume and features 

a woodland parade during the interval for 

everyone to join in with! Bring a picnic 

and blanket. Adult £15, Child £10. Booking 

essential. T: 01789 470277 

Friends of Damson Parks Dog Show 

and Fun Day 

Damson Lane Park B92 9JS 


10:30am-3:00pm Dogwatch dog show, 

children’s rides, entertainment and stalls 

galore, the event is fun for all the family, 

including their four-legged friends! 

Proceeds go towards improving the park. 

T: 0121 704 8001 

Summer Finale at Gulliver’s 



10.30am-5pm Celebrate the end of the 

summer season in style at Gulliver’s. You can 

look forward to extra hours on park without 

paying any more on your standard tickets. 

Best of all we’ll have a magical fireworks 

display in the evening. Selected rides and 

attractions will be operating after 5pm. 


Gullivers 

Weapons and War - Viking Warriors 



10:30am-3:30pm Drop in and bring your 

own Viking to life and make a giant puppet 

warrior to walk around the museum with 

you. Cost £2. T: 024 7623 7521 

9 Sept 

Wildlife Watch After School Club 



3:45pm-5:00pm There will be lots of 

outdoor games and activities. Suitable for 

children aged 4+ but younger siblings are 

welcome (a small donation is welcomed 

for accompanying younger siblings) Adults 

must accompany their children unless 

they are 8 years and over. Child £3.50 with 

one FREE accompanying adult Booking 

essential. T: 024 7630 2912 

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the 

Butterfly 

Effect 

It has been said that the single flap of a butterfly wing could cause 

a hurricane on the other side of the world. The point being that tiny 

actions can have huge consequences. Butterfly populations in the 

UK are currently in decline, but with a few small actions from us, 

we could have a huge effect on reversing that trend. 

Over the last 20 years there has been a 

decline in butterfly and moth numbers in the 

UK. A recent study compared 28 species over 

a 20-year period and the result showed that 

butterfly abundance in urban areas fell by 

69%, whilst in rural areas their numbers fell by 

45%. There are a number of possible reasons 

for this decline. In rural areas the effects of 

intensive agricultural methods, pesticides and 

set aside land being put back into production 

are being felt. In urban areas where over 4.5 

million gardens have been paved over, the 

decline has been far worse due to habitat. 

This year the recent damp weather of the last 

few months has also caused problems for our 

fluttery friends. 

Butterflies are important in their role as 

pollinators for our plants. Around 1300 

different types of plant are used by people 

around the world for food, medicine, drinks 

and fabric and 75% of those plants are 

pollinated by animals (including the butterfly). 

Not only do pollinators play a vital role in the 

production of our food and medicine, but 

because they pollinate around 90% of all plant 

species on the planet, they are responsible for 

encouraging vegetation growth, which in turn, 

provides shelter for animals and the basis for 

habitats and ecosystems. 

Plants use pollen to create new seeds to 

make new plants and insects like butterflies 

carry pollen between plants. To encourage 

butterflies and insects to visit them, plants 

provide nectar, a sugary substance that gives 

them food and energy. Instead of eating, 

butterflies feed by drinking nectar through a 

long, specially designed tube called a 

proboscis that acts like a straw. Butterflies can 

also taste through their feet and just by 

standing on a leaf, they can tell whether or not 

their young are able to feed on a plant and as 

we all know, some caterpillars can be very 

hungry indeed. Butterflies are also very quickly 

affected by changes in their environment, and 

changes in their numbers can suggest 

changes in their environment and the wider 

world. 

Despite this worrying fall in butterfly and moth 

numbers all is not lost! It is possible to provide 

plants and areas for butterflies and other 

insects even if you have a limited amount of 

space. Even a window box can be helpful to 

an insect in need of nectar. 

There are a number initiatives currently running 

that aim to help encourage pollinators back 

into gardens and to provide new habitats for 

butterflies. The Plant A Pots For Pollinators 

scheme being run by Butterfly Conservation is 

a great way to get involved. A pot with nectar 

rich flowers can act as a pit stop for a busy 

butterfly on the go and will help them move 

between areas and habitats. Even a windowbox 

will be helpful if it is planted with the right 

plants. 

The Royal Horticultural Society is also 

launching their Green Your Grey initiative and 

they are giving ideas and pointers on how to 

transform your patios or paved driveways into 

havens for wildlife, whilst still being able to 

park your cars. Even small changes can have 

effects on the local environment. Just a few 

pots can provide food and shelter for wildlife, 

prevent problems such as flooding and even 

reduce stress levels in humans. These 

initiatives might be good for butterflies and 

insects, but they’re good for us humans too; 

looking at plants and wildlife is known to 

improve our general wellbeing. 

If you can’t provide a habitat for butterflies, 

you can still help by counting them. Learning 

about butterfly numbers in particular areas can 

help us to understand what is going on in the 

environment around us. The Big Butterfly 

Count is happening between 14th July and 

6th August. All that is needed is 15 minutes, a 

bit of sun and somewhere to do a count and 

that could be the local park, a field, your 

school grounds, a window box or a pot for 

pollinators. 36,000 people took part in last 

year’s count and hopefully this year, even 

more will join in. Head to the Big Butterfly 

Count website, and you’ll be able to download 

an identification chart and find information on 

events happening near you. 

Useful websites... 

www.rhs.org.uk/science/gardening-in-achanging-world/greening-grey-britain 

www.bigbutterflycount.org/ 

www.butterfly-conservation.org/10759/ 

plant-pots-for-pollinators.html 

Butterfly spotting... 

There are a number of beautiful butterflies 

you might see over the summer months. 

With 59 species native to the UK there are 

a number of wonderful sights to be found. 

Small Tortoiseshell 

The Small Tortoiseshell 

is quite common. It 

can be found near 

nettles, so be careful 

not to get stung if you’re 

looking for them! Although 

common in the UK, the Small 

Tortoiseshell is the national 

butterfly of Denmark. 

Red Admiral 

Quite a familiar sight 

around the UK. 

Although there is a 

resident population 

here in the UK, many of 

the butterflies have actually 

migrated from central Europe. 

Small White 

This small, understated 

butterfly is very pretty, 

but can be considered 

to be something of a 

pest from allotment 

keepers. Also known as 

the Cabbage White, it’s larvae 

feed on cabbages. 

Adonis Blue 

The Adonis Blue can be 

found in warm 

sheltered spots. 

Although the male 

Adonis Blue really is very 

blue, the females are a 

chocolate brown colour. 

Peacock 

The Peacock butterfly 

has “eyes” on its wings 

to confuse predators. 

It is fairly common 

around the UK and can 

be found on buddleias 

towards the end of the summer. 

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HOLIDAY 

FAMILY FUN 

THE YOUNG ACTORS STUDIO 

Presents 

HOLIDAY FUN IN SOLIHULL 

Summer drama course at the 

Core Theatre Solihull - aimed 

at ages 8-16. Exploring and 

developing youngsters creative 

performance skills in a safe, fun 

real theatre environment using 

drama, dance, music and more. 

5 day course10am-3pm with a 

final live performance of The 

Jungle Book. No prior skills 

are needed - the course covers; 

acting, singing, dancing, stage 

direction, blocking and more! 

5-DAY COURSE 

MON 31 JUL - FRI 4 AUG 

Course by Katch 22 Productions who specialise in FEE £120 

youth theatre in schools, on cruise liners & live touring theatre etc. 

Jul-Aug Life’s a Beach Real beach fun outside in Touchwood 

Jul-Sept The Big Sleuth Sculpture trail across West Midlands 

25-26 Jul Billionaire ON TOURBoy Performed outdoors in Brueton park 

Thur 27 Jul Decoupage AUGUST 2017 class 2–4pm for ages 4+ £10 

Fri 28 Jul The Little Mix Experience 2 live theatre shows £14 

31 Jul–4 Aug Theatre Summer School with Katch 22 see above 

Fri 4 Aug The Jungle Book performed by Katch 22 £8 

Sat 5 Aug Steve Hewlett Family ventriloquist show £15/£10 

Weds 9 Aug Design a Ceramic Mini Sleuth Bear ages 11+ £30 

Thur 10 Aug Jungle Fever- Two fun Art & Craft Workshops* £7 


Thur 24 Aug Decoupage class 2– 4pm for ages 4+ £10 


Thur 31 Aug Dotty The Dragon 2 theatre shows for ages 3+ £10 

Fri 1 Sep Spectacular Science Mark Thompson age 7+ £10 

*Two workshops per day at £7 each. Check website for full details - suitable age 4-10 years. 

Box office: 0121 704 6962 www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk 

DISCOVER WHERE WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE WAS 

INSPIRED TO BECOME THE WORLD’S GREATEST 

PLAYWRIGHT. 

Get messy with quill and ink 

Marvel at our medieval wall 

paintings 

Join in a Tudor school lesson 

Dress up Tudor-style for a family 

“selfie”! 

Open daily 10.00am to 5.00pm 

(last admission 4.30pm) 

www.ShakespearesSchoolroom.org 

Church Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, 

Warwickshire, CV37 6HB 

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Belgrade Theatre 

CV1 1GS 

Box Office: 024 7655 3055 


12 & 16 July 

All Our Tomorrows - Pay What You 

Can 

6:00pm The Festival of Young Theatre 

Makers will consist of young companies 

from Coventry and beyond, who are 

creating theatre in a pre-professional 

context. Adults £12.50, Child £10.50. 

www.freemandance.co.uk 

24 – 26 July 

Room On The Broom 

Iggety ziggety zaggety zoom! Join the 

Witch and her cat on their mission to 

defeat the dragon in Tall Stories’ magical, 

musical adaptation of the classic picture 

book by Julia Donaldson and Axel 

Scheffler. Songs, laughs and scary fun for 

children aged 3 and up and their grownups. 

Adult £13.50, Child £11.50. 

11 – 16 Sept 

The Railway Children 

When their father mysteriously disappears 

with two strangers one evening, the lives 

of Roberta, Peter and Phyllis are turned 

upside down. E. Nesbit’s classic novel The 

Railway Children is brought thrillingly to 

life in a stunning new stage production. 

Beautiful period costumes, ingenious 

designs and packed with intrigue, 

adventure, joy and jubilation. 

13 – 16 Sept 

The Tiger Who Came To Tea 

The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her 

mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could 

it possibly be? What they certainly don’t 

expect to see at the door is a big, stripy 

tiger! Packed with oodles of magic, singa-long 

songs and clumsy chaos! Suitable 

for ages 3+. 

Birmingham Hippodrome 

Theatre B5 4TB 

Box Office: 0844 338 5000 

www.birminghamhippodrome.com 

19 – 22 July 

The Red Shoes 

A tale of obsession, possession and one 

girl’s dream to be the greatest dancer in 

the world. Victoria Page lives to dance 

but her ambitions become a battleground 

between the two men who inspire her 

passion. Suitable for ages 5+. 

Jungle Book 

Spectacular street-dance and breathtaking 

circus combine to bring Kipling’s classic 

tale crashing into the 21st Century. Mowgli 

is finding her way in the urban jungle. 

With a beat-loving bin man Baloo, graffiti 

artist Bagheera and a skateboarding Wolf 

crew, this heart-warming coming of age 

story will astonish and amaze. Suitable for 

ages 8+. 

9 – 12 Aug 

Landscapes 

10:30am or 12:30pm or 2:30pm or 

4:30pm An intimate, magical theatre 

presentation for children set inside a 

beautiful white dome. Audiences are 

taken in a journey to four lovingly realised 

landscapes from the desert to the 

rainforest from under the sea to Antarctica. 

Using no words, Mimika Theatre combine 

ingeniously crafted puppets with an 

original musical score and stunning visual 

effect. Suitable for ages 4-11. Adults £10, 

Child £8. 

15 – 16 Aug 

Dracula: The Bloody Truth 

7:45pm STOP! It is of vital importance that 

you stop what you’re doing and read this 

very carefully. Your life may depend on 

it…You must have all heard by now of the 

recent novel, ‘Dracula’, that was released 

three years ago in 1897 by that dreadful 

man Bram Stoker, yes? Professor Abraham 

Van Helsing gave Mr Stoker his research 

notes, letters, diary entries to write up to 

warn you…It wasn’t a fictional story at all, 

no! It was fact, true, real. Suitable for ages 

8+. Adults £12, Child £8. 

The Attic Theatre 

CV37 6YY 

Box Office 07952 819557 

www. treadtheboardstheatre.co.uk 

Alice in Wonderland 

3 Aug - 3 Sept 

Alice tumbles down a rabbit hole where 

she meets the colourful characters of 

Wonderland. After a lively tea party, an 

unusual game of croquet and a nail-biting 

trial to find out who stole a very special plate 

of jam tarts, will Alice find her way home? 

Adults £15 – Concs: £12, Family £45 

Brueton Park B91 3HA 

Box Office: 0121 704 6962 

www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk 

25 – 26 July 

Billionaire Boy - Outdoor Theatre 

7:00pm Bring your picnics, blankets 

and fold up chairs and come to the 

helicopter pad outside at Bumfresh 

Towers. Hear David Walliams story 

presented by Heartbreak productions 

of how Mr Spud made his billions, lost 

it all and how Joe became the richest 

boy in the world. Suitable for ages 7+. 

Coughton Court B49 5JA 

Box Office: 0344 249 1895 


21 July 

Comedy Of Errors - Outdoor Theatre 

7:30pm-10:30pm The Lord Chamberlain’s 

Men, perform in the gardens of this 

beautiful house. Adult £15, Child £8. 

19 Aug 

The Lost World - Outdoor Theatre 

7:30pm-10:30pm Illyria present this 

Jurassic adventure with prehistoric thrills, 

monster laughs and life-size dinosaurs, 

performed in the gardens. Adult £15, 

Child £8. 

Foundry Woods Outdoor 

Classroom CV32 6AF 

Box Office: 01926 430307 

www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk 

23 Aug 

A Secret Garden - Outdoor Theatre 

2:30pm-5:00pm This timeless children’s 

classic is the perfect family outing this 

summer. Adults £13, Child £10. 

mac birmingham 

Outdoor Arena B12 9QH 

Box Office: 0121 446 3232 

www.macbirmingham.co.uk 

20 July 

How Time Flies 

11:00am or 2:00pm Join the eccentric 

team of archaeologists inside their field 

tent, as they guide you through a dig to 

find long lost artefacts. . An interactive 

show by Handmade Theatre bursting with 

puppets, songs, facts and fun, suitable 

for the whole family to enjoy! Suitable for 

ages 3-11. Tickets £3.50. 

27 July 

Curious Creatures 

11:00am or 2:00pm Animals are 

amazing! Expect to meet curious 

creatures of all shapes and sizes: Learn 

about how animals evolved, how their 

amazing adaptations help them survive 

in the wild, and how animals can help 

us learn more about ourselves. Using 

puppets, comedy, slapstick and live music 

Suitable for ages 5+. Tickets £3.50. 

30 July 

Taking Flight 

11:30am or 3:00pm A family friendly 

piece of aerial theatre created particularly 

for visually impaired audiences. 

Accompanied by fully accessible aerial 

and ground based circus workshops for 

all ages, specifically aimed at visually 

impaired and disabled audiences. 

Workshops run for 1 hour after the shows 

take place. There are also touch tours 

(open to all) 30 minutes before show 

starts. Tickets £6. 

6 Aug 

Circus Raj 

1:00pm or 3:00pm Hailing straight from 

Rajasthan, India, a cast of dancers, 

illusionists, aerialists, acrobats and rope 

walkers, present a colourful, vibrant, fastmoving 

extravaganza Tickets £3.50. 

12 Aug 

Comedy Club 4 Kids 

2:00pm or 4:00pm The best stand-ups 

and sketch acts from the international 

circuit do their thing for an audience of 

children (aged 6+) and their families… 

Tickets £3.50. 

17 Aug 

Caty Wompus 

1:00pm or 3:00pm A physical dynamic 

contemporary dance piece incorporating 

circus and parkour and set to an original 

Bluegrass score performed live. A home 

that has seen better days. Once this house 

was a place full of laughter and brimming 

with the love of a complete family but 

things change and those days long gone. 

Can they show Pa that with a new day 

comes fresh hope? Tickets £3.50. 

24 Aug 

Ariel On The Cliff 

1:00pm or 3:00pm Ariel is a daydreamer. 

From her perch way up at the top of the 

cliff, she introduces us to all her airborne 

friends (like Buzz the Bee and Squawk the 

Seagull), Cloud Cuckoo Land put children 

right at the heart of the story in this brand 

new participatory performance. Suitable 

for ages 7 and under. Tickets £3.50. 

26 Aug 

Peter Pan 

2:00pm Join Wendy, Michael and John 

Darling on their adventures with Peter, far 

away on the magical island of Neverland. 

In aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital 

Children’s Charity. Tickets £3.50. 

Old Rep Theatre B5 4DY 

Box Office: 0121 359 9444 

www.oldreptheatre.org.uk 

22 July 

Peter Pan Jr 

7:30pm Sparkling High energy musical 

of this classic tale. Complete with pirates, 

mermaids, lost boys and a sprinkle of fairy 

dust. Starring talented 8-16 year olds. 

Adults £12.50, Child £8.50. 

Packwood House 

B94 6AT 

Box Office: 0344 249 1895 


29 July 

Outdoor Theatre - Wind In The 

Willows 

7:30pm-10:00pm Join Ratty, Mole, wise 

old Badger and of course Mr Toad of Toad 

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Hall for an adventure. Start your summer 

holiday with a picnic down by the river 

bank with this classic tale brought to life 

by Boxtree Productions. Adult £15, Child 

£8. 

Ragley Hall 

B49 5NJ 

Box Office: 01432 355416 

www.battleproms.com 

12 Aug 

Battle Proms 

4:00pm Celebrate 20 years of Britain’s 

premier classical open-air concert series 

with music, Spitfire, cannons, cavalry & 

fireworks! 

17 Aug 

Billionaire Boy 

6:00pm Bring your picnics, blankets and 

fold up chairs and come to the helicopter 

pad outside at Bumfresh Towers. Hear 

David Walliams story presented by 

Heartbreak productions of how Mr Spud 

made his billions, lost it all and how Joe 

became the richest boy in the world. 

Recommended for ages 7 and above. 

Adult £15, Child £12. 

Royal Spa Centre 

CV32 4HN 

Box Office: 01926 419555 

www.warwickdc.gov.uk 

10 Sept 

Junior Chorus Auditions For Sleeping 

Beauty 

9:30am Registration Calling All Young 

Dancers! If you think you have what it 

takes to light up the stage this festive 

season, come and take part in our open 

auditions for Leamington’s spectacular 

family pantomime Sleeping Beauty. Open 

to all children aged 9-16 who are in school 

years 4-11. 

St John’s Museum 

Garden CV34 4NF 

Box Office: 01926 412500 

www.heritage.warwickshire.gov.uk 

15 Aug 

Billionaire Boy - Outdoor Theatre 

7:00pm Come to the helicopter pad 

outside Bumfresh Towers with your picnic, 

your seat, and your sense of adventure to 

hear the story of how Mr Spud made his 

millions and then lost it all, and how Joe 

became the richest boy in the world… 

Heartbreak’s adaptation of David Walliams’ 

best selling children’s book. Adult £15, 

Child - £11, Family. Suitable for 7+. 

The Core Theatre 

B91 3RG 

Box Office: 0121 7046962 

www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk 

9 July 

Back To The Future 

6:30pm Prince Michael is on a mission 

to wake up Sleeping Beauty and with the 

help of Dr What and his Tardis he has what 

he needs. With songs from the 60’s to 

present, this show is highly entertaining 

for the whole family. Theatretrain Solihull 

take you on a singing, dancing and 

acting extravaganza. Tickets £14. 

13 – 16 July 

Dancing With The Stars 

Presented By Stardust Dance Academy. 

Tickets £12. 

23 July 

High School Musical Jr 

6:00pm Performance by students from 

the Pauline Quirk Academy Solihull. PQA 

is a weekend performing arts Academy 

providing tuition for children and young 

people aged4-18. Adults £12, Child 

£10. 

28 July 

The Little Mix Experience 

1:00pm or 6:00pm Four hugely talented 

girls pay tribute to one of the UK’s finest 

Girl-Bands. With breathtaking dance 

moves and replica costumes this is 

a high-energy show from beginning 

to end, packed with all of Little Mix’s 

greatest hits and suitable for all ages! 

Tickets £14. 

4 Aug 

The Jungle Book 

2:30pm In this classic tale the boy who 

was raised by wolves is growing fast 

and curious about ‘man’. His journey 

takes him through the jungle meeting 

characters like Baloo, Shere Khan and 

those pesky monkeys too! 

Tickets £8. 

5 Aug 

Steve Hewlett - 30 Years Talkin’ to 

Myself! 

2:30pm Come and set your nan up with 

Arthur Lager.. or audition for Simon 

Cowell, maybe turn your dad into a 

dummy for the night or just sit and laugh 

out loud at one of the best loved comedy 

Ventriloquist’s in the UK. Family Show 

with a photo opportunity at the end 

to meet Simon Cowell (The Puppet) & 

Steve. Adult £15, Child £10. 

31 Aug 

Dotty The Dragon 

12:00noon or 3:00pm Dotty is a baby 

Fire Dragon. She lives in a dusty old 

castle with her grumpy dad, Mr Dragon. 

She loves to watch the children playing 

in the village below, and wishes she 

could play with them, too! Brought to 

life by Blunderbus Theatre, this bighearted 

adventure is told with magical 

songs, enchanting music, and exquisite 

puppetry. A perfect treat for 3 - 7 year 

olds and their grown-ups. There’s even a 

life-sized fire-breathing dragon! Tickets 

£10. 

1 Sept 

Spectacular Science Show 

2:30pm You think Science is boring, 

think again; this is science like you 

have never seen before. TV astronomer 

and author Mark Thompson explores 

the strange and magical properties 

of matter with exploding elephant’s 

toothpaste, vortex-generating dustbins, 

dancing paste, vanishing beakers and 

even exploding Pringle tubes! Suitable 

for ages 7+. Tickets £10. 

Outdoor live drama show in Brueton Park 

25 & 26 JUL 7pm £11/£10 ch. 

Suitable 

any age 

mac Birmingham 

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Formerly Solihull Arts Complex 

Aimed 

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Classic tale with fun audience participation 

FRI 4 AUG 2.30pm £8 

THUR 31 AUG 

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Box office: 0121 704 6962 www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk 

Enjoy an affordable 

Summer of culture 

and fun at mac! 

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Identical vocals, dancemoves & costumes. 

FRI 28 JUL at 1pm & 6pm £14 

STEVE HEWLETT 

BGT finalist! 

SAT 5 AUG 

2.30pm £15/£10 ch. 

With his hilarious 

characters plus 

aftershow selfie 

opportunity with 

his Simon Cowell 

puppet! Age any 

SPECTACULAR 

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With TV Astronomer 

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FRI 1 SEP 

2.30pm £10 

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Free entry! 

Redwings 

Horse Sanctuary 

A fun, 

free family 

day out! 

Summer 

holiday 

activities! 

We have two 

centres in 

Norfolk! 

Penguin 

Feeds 

11am & 

2.30pm 

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 

www.birdland.co.uk 

Learn to swim with Everyone Active, 

new spaces released! 

START YOUNG Learn from four months old 

AWARD WINNING Swimming Lessons 

FLEXIBLE CHOICE Available up to 7 days a week 

QUALIFIED TEACHERS 

All teachers are Swim England or equivalent qualified 

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Call today or visit your local centre and reserve your child’s place 

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With so much to see and do, it is 

easy to discover your WOW this 

summer at Crealy Adventure 

Park and Resort. 

With over 60 rides and attractions, 

you’re able to enjoy everything that 

Crealy has to offer. Take a spin on 

The Twister rollercoaster, sail the 

seven seas on the Jolly Roger, or 

cool down with one of our water 

rides such as the Tidal Wave or 

Vortex. 

For our younger guests, The Junior 

Driving School, Honey Swing, and 

Shark Bay roller coaster offer 

exciting thrills. Alternatively, our 

75,000 sq. ft. of indoor soft play 

and our Animal Barn are perfect for 

when the weather takes a turn! 

Our all-new High Dive Show, 

direct from the USA is set to wow 

the crowds. Watch in awe as the 

troupe perform intricate and tricky 

dives from 120ft high into a small 

pool below. The High Dive Show 

will take place every Monday - 

Saturday throughout the summer 

holidays. 

Or join us for our poptastic 

Sundays, with live music spots 

from exciting tribute acts. Pop in 

the Park will see some of the UK's 

top tribute acts take to the stage 

at Crealy with each act performing 

sets throughout the day. 

Book online in advance 

and save up to 20% - 

crealy.co.uk 

An ‘Out of this World’ day out at the 

National Space Centre 

Planetarium Show 

When you buy a ticket to the National Space Centre you will also be able 

to see one of their award winning planetarium shows at no extra cost. 

Each show combines the latest edge-blended video technologies, sound 

and computer animation to immerse you in a full 360º full dome cinema 

experience. Now Showing: ‘We Are Stars!’, narrated by Andy Serkis 

Café and Picnics 

Boosters café will be serving a selection of freshly made seasonal 

sandwiches, as well as soups, hot dogs, nachos, snacks, cakes, fruit, crisps 

and Leicester roasted real bean coffees and teas. In addition, cold drinks can 

be purchased in the Cargo Bay shop. If you want to bring your own food, 

there will be a picnic space available in the John Eggleston Suite, which you 

can find next to the Rocket Tower. 

Park and Ride 

The National Space Centre, Abbey Pumping Station and Dock all now have 

their very own Park and Ride bus stop. Just head to the Birstall Park and 

Ride site and hop on a bus to us. The stop is on Abbey Lane, opposite ASDA 

supermarket and just a short walk to the Centre (just look for the Rocket 

Tower). The Park and Ride option is a great option for special events, wet 

school holiday days and when the car park is full. 

http://quicksilverbus.co.uk/park-and-ride-leicester/birstall/ 

The Summer 

Reading Challenge 

The Summer Reading Challenge 

takes place every year during the 

summer holidays. Children aged 4 - 

12 can sign up at your local library, 

then read six books of their choice 

to complete the Challenge. There 

are exclusive rewards to collect 

along the way, and it’s FREE to take 

part! All over the UK, the theme this 

year is “Animal Agents” illustrated 

by the UK’s best-selling children’s 

illustrator Tony Ross. 

Over the Summer Reading 

Challenge, we ask each child to 

read at least 6 library books. They 

can be any books they like – novels, 

fact books, joke books, e-books 

and audio books, they all countand 

library staff can help children 

choose books they will really enjoy. 

As they read their books, each child 

will receive incentives along the way. 

These build to become a unique 

record of your child’s Summer 

Reading Challenge, including fun 

SCRATCH and SNIFF stickers for 

young readers to discover. Kids are 

going to love collecting these. 

Parents say: It inspired my 

son to read over the summer 

when he was losing interest in 

reading at school. 

Teachers say: Children 

usually drop a reading level 

when returning to school after 

the summer. After the Summer 

Reading Challenge, they often 

are a level ahead! 

Starts Saturday 15th July across Warwickshire Libraries. 

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Beat the Back to 

School rush with 

Lazy summer days & plenty of icecream, 

what summer is all about! 

But before you know it, it’s nearly 

September & time is spent rushing 

around the shops for uniform, 

shoes, pencil cases and bags. 

We’ve all had that ‘sinking’ feeling 

when we realise we’ve got to label 

it all – but not anymore! Snappy 

Tags® are the quick & hassle free 

alternative to all that sewing or 

ironing. Simply order personalised 

tags & an applicator, all you have to 

do is attach the tag to the care label 

inside the uniform. A half days’ work 

done in a 20 minute flash! Visit 

www.snappytags.co.uk 

Summer of fun at Redwings! 

Cuddle up to over 90 rescued horses, ponies 

and donkeys at Redwings Horse Sanctuary! 

From 21st July to 4th September, Redwings 

Oxhill near Banbury will be providing plenty of 

family fun, including special tours and meet ‘n’ 

greets with its adorable residents. Plus, entry 

is free! 

A weekly Summer Club will also kick-off on 

28th July offering children - aged seven to 11 

- a hands-on peek into the world of caring for 

horses. 

Redwings Oxhill (CV35 0RP) is open on 

Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, 

10pm to 4pm. 

Exploring Warwickshire 

There are plenty of things to do and places to see in 

Warwickshire and Coventry and so many of them are accessible 

by bus. 

Route X18 runs between Coventry, 

Leamington, Warwick, Stratford 

and Evesham up to every 30 

minutes. Start your adventure 

on route X18 ... and continue 

the story at Warwick Castle, 

Shakespeare’s Birthplace 

in Stratford upon Avon 

or at Coventry Transport 

Museum. 

There are a great range of 

value group tickets allowing 

travel for 2 adults and 3 

children or 3 adults. 

Plan your journey now at 

www.stagecoachbus .com 

Leisure operator begins contract with 

Warwick District Council 

Leisure operator, Everyone Active is working in partnership with Warwick District Council to manage 

sports and leisure centres across the Warwick District. 

Everyone Active, who has more than 30 years’ experience in managing local authority contracts, 

took over the management of six sites across Warwickshire on 1st June. 

As the longest established leisure operator, Everyone Active’s goal is to encourage everyone to be 

more active by doing at least 30 minutes of exercise, five times a week. 

Everyone Active prides itself on being community-focused, with a passion for improving health and 

well-being across the country. All of its centres are designed to appeal to local people of all ages 

and abilities. 

Toni Gaskins, Everyone Active’s Area Contract Manager: “We are working with Warwick District 

Council to make improvements to the buildings and equipment. We are looking forward to 

introducing new classes and activities which we hope will further encourage the local community to 

be more active. 

“As Swim England Operator of the year, we are particularly excited to increase the swimming lesson 

provision in the local area. I would encourage the local community to ask in centres for more details.” 

For more information on Everyone Active, please visit: www.everyoneactive.com/joinwarwick. 

Book a magical short break at 

Gulliver’s Theme Park Resorts 

this summer for even less! Simply 

use online code SPTWM by 31st 

July 2017 for the Explorers Retreat 

Matlock Bath or the Adventurers 

Village Milton Keynes. For the 

Gulliver’s Hotel Warrington call the 

hotline team on 01925 444 888 

and quote the code. All Gulliver’s 

Resorts feature fantastic stay and 

play packages that include entry to 

their action-packed theme parks. It’s 

the perfect summer treat for children 

aged 2 to 13, with non-stop rides 

and attractions that the entire family 

can enjoy. Book your next adventure 

with Gulliver’s Theme Park Resorts! 


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Personal 

11+ Tuition 

Focus 11 Plus classes 

provide students with strong 

foundations in maths and 

English. Carefully designed 

programmes ensure that 

students master all the 11 plus 

assessment areas, and are also 

prepared for the year 6 SATs: 

unlike other providers, students 

are taught directly from 

personally created worksheets. 

Students are assessed 

before they commence the 

programme to ensure they 

have the potential to pass the 

11 plus exam and are taught 

to a higher standard which 

is evident in their excellent 

success rate for grammar and 

independent school entry. 

Students attend one 90 minute 

class per week, and have a 

further 6 days of homework 

challenges. No more than 8 

students are allowed per class 

to ensure that each student is 

fully supported. Throughout 

the course, students are tested 

under exam like conditions 

to fully prepare them for their 

September exam. Courses run 

from September to July across 

Coventry and Warwickshire. 

www.focus11plus.co.uk 

The Big Sleuth 

Immerse Yourself in Sixteenth Century Stratford 

Step into Shakespeare’s Schoolroom & Guildhall and immerse 

yourself in sixteenth century Stratford. Sit in the very room that William 

Shakespeare sat as a pupil in the 1570s, visit the Council Chamber 

where his father served as Bailiff (Mayor) and experience the space 

where he first witnessed performances by the country’s greatest actors 

of the day. Participate in a Tudor Schoolroom lesson and brush up 

on your Latin! This immersive, informative and engaging experience 

provides a crucial chapter of the story of Shakespeare's life in his home 

town - his education and the inspiration that led him to become the 

world’s greatest playwright. 

Each day throughout the summer holidays you can join Master Thomas 

Jenkins at Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall as he recreates 

school life as it would have been for William Shakespeare over 400 

years ago. See if you make the grade by taking the opportunity to put 

yourself into the shoes of young William; you can even dress up in Tudor 

clothes and have a go at quill writing. Classes will begin each day from 

10am and run throughout the day, with last entry at 4:30pm. 

Films provide background information about Shakespeare's school days 

and the historic significance of Stratford-upon-Avon's Guildhall. Built in 

1420, this building is one of only a few remaining medieval Guildhalls 

in the country. A visit to Shakespeare’s Schoolroom & Guildhall is 

perfect for all ages. 

More details are available at www.ShakespearesSchoolroom.org 

Following the success of The Big Hoot, those giant owls that landed in 2015, Solihull 

welcomes… The Big Sleuth! The word ‘sleuth’ means a detective, but it’s also the collective 

noun for a group of bears. This fun sculpture trail featuring giant Sun Bears brings the two 

meanings together across the West Midlands this summer from Sandwell to Coventry via 

Birmingham and Solihull. 

All uniquely painted and sited to form a trail for sleuth spotters of all ages! Later they‘ll be 

auctioned in aid of Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity. There are six bears in Solihull 

plus The Core, adjacent to Touchwood is also home to the ‘mini-bears’ created by schools 

now dotted around the building where loads of fun activities will take place throughout the 

holidays, many of which are free! 

Pick up a trail map or Summer Fun leaflet at The Core www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk. 

Also, young people have the chance to create a special limited edition sleuth bear to take 

home in a special one-day artist led Design course. 

For fantastic family fun this 

summer enjoy an exciting 

and educational day out at 

Birdland.The daily summer 

holiday programme includes 

flamingo, penguin and pelican 

feeds throughout the day. 

Plus head to the Encounter 

Zone where visitors can meet 

tortoises, pet rabbits and come 

face to face with snakes. 

NEW MEGA 

Maize Maze 

Our Amaizing MEGA Maize Maze is 

opening at Hatton Adventure World 

this Summer and explorers young 

and old will be able to challenge their 

orientation skills to navigate their 

route and search for hidden animals 

and a mystery character along the 

way! 

Back this Summer by popular 

demand, for a SPLASHTASTIC time 

of fun and frolics. Challenge your 

family and friends to a spraying, 

sprinkling or saturating battle which 

we’re sure will be the most fun filled 

way to cool down this summer! Hold 

your nerve, take aim and catapult the 

water bombs at your opponents. 

For older children (8yrs+) there’s a 

packed programme of daily activities, 

not only do we have Waterwars and 

Water Battles. Throughout the day 

children can get into camouflage 

gear to face not one, but three 

exciting outdoor Laser Combat 

challenges. 

Explore the world of exotic animals 

in Scales and Tails, watch the playful 

goats and other animals in our newly 

renovated outdoor Farm Yard area 

and get up and close to our first ever 

wallabies family and baby Valentine. 

There’ll also be our family theatre 

where Zoobee Entertains with daily 

family cabaret shows throughout the 

whole of the summer holidays and of 

course our huge indoor soft play area 

for little and big kids alike! 

BOOK ONLINE AT: 

HATTONWORLD.COM 

AND SAVE with advance 

booking discounts 

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COMPETITIONS 

Competitions 

A family ticket is 

for 2 adults and 

2 children 

1 of 3 Family Tickets to 

Stratford Butterfly Farm 

A Family Ticket for The 

Tiger Who Came for Tea 

A tea-guzzling tiger is coming to Coventry direct from a smash-hit West 

End run, in a delightful family show for ages three and above! 

Running at the Belgrade Theatre this September, The Tiger Who 

Came To Tea is packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and 

clumsy chaos! Audiences can expect plenty of surprises, with this classic 

story of teatime mayhem. 

The Tiger Who Came to Tea runs on the Main Stage at the Belgrade 

Theatre from Weds 13 to Sat 16 Sept. Tickets are available now priced 

from £14.50 for adults, £12.50 for kids and £45 for families. To book, call 

the Box Office team on 024 7655 3055 or visit www.belgrade.co.uk for 

cheaper tickets online. 

For your chance to WIN a family ticket to see this rawringly-good family 

show, simply answer the following question. 

What do Mummy, Daddy and Sophie do after the Tiger has 

come to tea? 

A. Go to the supermarket B. Go to a café C. Have a party 

Come rain or shine enjoy the unique pleasure of discovering 

hundreds of the world’s most spectacular and beautiful 

butterflies flying in an exotic environment of tropical blossom 

with splashing waterfalls and fish-filled pools. 

To be in with a chance to win a *family ticket, just answer 

the following question: 

What is the name of the very busy ants you can see on 

your visit? 

A. Raspberry Crazy Ants; B. Leaf Cutter Ants; C. Electric Ants. 

Enter online at: www.primarytimes.net/warwickshire/competitions 

or https://www.facebook.com/primarytimeswarwicks 

Closing 

Date 

18 August 

2017 

Enter online at: www.primarytimes.net/warwickshire/competitions 

or https://www.facebook.com/primarytimeswarwicks 

A 3-night family stay at the award winning 

Belfry Hotel & Resort 

Closing 

Date 

1 September 


For your cha 

Aladdin just a 

Who is Aladd 

A. PC Pong 

This amazing prize includes 

• Three nights at the Belfry Hotel & 

Resort for a family of four staying 

in a spacious luxury family room 

• Family ticket to Cadbury World 

• Family ticket to Ash End House 

Farm 

• A round for all the family on The 

Belfry’s Ryder Legends Mini Golf 

• Three course dinner in Rocca’s 

Pizza Pasta Restaurant 

All worth up to £1000! 

To enter this amazing competition visit: 

www.primarytimes.net/competitions 

and answer the following 

question correctly: 

In which English county is 

The Belfry Hotel & Resort located? 

A. West Midlands B. Essex 

Closing 

Date 

1 September 


Terms and conditions apply and can be found at - 

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Coventry Leamington Warwick Stratford Evesham 

X18 

where 

the story 

begins 

continue the tale 

at Stratford upon Avon 

with the X18 between Coventry & 

Evesham. The perfect combination for 

any would be storyteller. Up to 4 buses 

an hour (including route X17) 

planning a day out with your family or a group 

of friends, a 1 day group* ticket offers great value 

group 

£17 Mon - Sat £8. 50 

Sun 

for more information visit 

www.stagecoachbus.com 

or call 01604 676060 

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