Primary Times Warwickshire Summer 2017

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Wildlife Watch - Let’s Get Creative
Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve CV3 3GW
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
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
accompanying adult. Booking essential.
T: 024 7630 2912
Myth Makers - Light vs Dark
The Herbert Gallery CV1 5QP
www.theherbert.org
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
Bubbenhall Wood Car Park CV8 3BJ
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
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
Market Hall Museum CV34 4SA
heritage.warwickshire.gov.uk
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
The Herbert Gallery CV1, 5QP.
www.theherbert.org
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
www.coventry.gov.uk
1:30pm-3:00pm Join the Education Team
to make your own tribe of Monkeys to take
home. Tickets £3.50. T: 024 7678 6280
18 Aug
Myth Makers - Cloud Spinning
The Herbert Gallery CV1 5QP
www.theherbert.org
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
War Memorial Park Education Room
CV3 6PT
www.coventry.gov.uk
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
The Herbert Gallery CV1, 5QP.
www.theherbert.org
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
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.
21 Aug
Wildlife Watch - Pond Dipping
Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve CV3 3GW
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
12:00noon-1:00pm See event details 2 Aug.
Booking essential. T: 024 7630 2912
Viking Crafts - Stick Loom Weaving
The Herbert Gallery Jordan Well, Coventry,
CV1, 5QP.
www.theherbert.org
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
Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve CV3 3GW
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
10:30am-11:30am Would you be able to
find your way round using just a compass
and some instructions? Find out as you
head out on a mapping adventure. Suitable
for children aged 6+. Child £3.50 with
one FREE accompanying adult. Booking
essential. T: 024 7630 2912
Wildlife Watch - Minibeast Madness
Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve CV3 3GW
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
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
Market Hall Museum CV34 4SA
heritage.warwickshire.gov.uk
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
The Herbert Gallery CV1 5QP
www.theherbert.org
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
The Parkridge Centre B91 3HW
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
10:30am-11:30am Would you be able to
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
accompanying adult. Booking essential.
T: 024 7630 8999
Wildlife Watch - Minibeast Madness
The Parkridge Centre B91 3HW
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
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
£3.50 with one FREE accompanying adult.
Booking essential. T: 024 7630 8999
23 Aug
Pirates and Princesses FREE ENTRY
Shirley Park B90 3AL
www.solihull.gov.uk
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
The Herbert Gallery CV1 5QP
www.theherbert.org
10:30am-3:30pm Drop in and make a
make a braided bracelet, a true art of the
Vikings. Cost £2. T: 024 7623 7521
Wildlife Watch - Pond Dipping
The Parkridge Centre B91 3HW
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
12:00noon-1:00pm See event details 26
July. Booking essential.
T: 024 7630 8999
Wildlife Watch - Sensory
Explorer
The Parkridge Centre B91 3HW
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
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
accompanying adult. Booking essential.
T: 024 7630 8999
24 Aug
Be A Busy Bee
Market Hall Museum CV34 4SA
heritage.warwickshire.gov.uk
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
heritage.warwickshire.gov.uk
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
The Herbert Gallery CV1 5QP
www.theherbert.org
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
www.coventry.gov.uk
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
War Memorial Park Education Room
CV3 6PT
www.coventry.gov.uk
1:30pm-3:00pm Join the Education Team
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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