Primary Times Staffordshire Summer17

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SUMMER TERM 2017 

3 JULY – 5 SEPT 2017

Dear Reader 

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/ 

staffordshire. From family fun at Drayton Manor to fascinating days at the 

National Memorial Arboretum, family fun at the National Brewery Centre, 

summer sport camps, a visit to a zoo or farm, the Freeport Talke beach, 

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

visiting Staffordshire’s museums – Primary Times is here to help you make 

those happy memories. 

We have some great competitions on page 14 where you can win some 

brilliant prizes, including a 3 night stay at the Belfry Hotel & Resort 

Have a wonderful summer holiday. 

Marion, Carolyn, 

Niki and Catherine 

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14 Competitions 

Don’t miss out on the money saving offers in this issue… 

Drayton Manor Theme Park, The Belfry, CineBowl Iskate 

and Wing Wah. Plus, our What’s on Where Guide is full 

of summer activities and events, many of them FREE! 

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WHAT’S ON WHERE 

We check listings carefully but details and prices may be subject to change. Please always check with the venue. 

1 – 31 July 

Holiday Trail 

The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery ST1 

3DW www.stoke.gov.uk 

12:00noon or 2:30pm Ozzy Owl is going on holiday! 

Help him find 12 things around the museum that 

he needs to pack. Trail £1. T: 01782 232323 

8 July 

Woodland Family Fun Day 

FREE ENTRY 

Norbury Park Estate ST20 0JQ 

www.staffordbc.gov.uk/partyinthepark 

10:00am-4:00pm A day full of outdoor activities 

for all the family. There will also be a Digital 

Photography Competition, so bring your camera 

along. T: 0330 333 5302 

9 July 

Summer Sunday 

FREE ENTRY FOR UNDER 12’s 

Stafford Castle ST16 1DJ 

www.staffordbc.gov.uk/partyinthepark 

12:00noon-7:00pm Arts and craft workshops, 

balloon modelling and face painting for 

adults and children a-like! Lots of pop-up 

street food stalls from seafood and Caribbean 

to Pan Asian cuisine - there’s something 

for everyone to enjoy! There will be street 

theatre, DJs, live music and an acoustic tent 

featuring a licenced cattle truck bar for family 

entertainment all day. Entry for ages 12+ £5. 

T: 01785 619619 

Pirates Day 



11:00am Pirate school with cutlass drill and watch 

the puppet show Blackbeard The Pirate. Singalong 

Sea Shanties, storytelling and crafts. Selection 

of real parrots and animals straight from the 

Caribbean. 11:00am-3:000pm £3. 

T: 01782 232323 

15 July 

Experimental Archaeology 

FREE EVENT 

Museum Of Cannock Chase WS12 1TD 

www.archaeologyfestival.org.uk 

11:00am-4:00pm Join students and take part in 

a dig, make stone beads, or create cord from tree 

bark and nettles as well as watching individual 

demonstrations of prehistoric skills. T: 01543 

877666 

Open Day FREE ENTRY 

New Vic Theatre ST5 0JG 

www.newvictheatre.org.uk 

10:00am-4:00pm A fun packed day of activities. 

Take an access all areas tour of the theatre, discover 

some tricks of the trade and how stage magic 

happens. Booking essential T: 01782 717962 

Party In The Park FREE EVENT 

Burslem Park ST6 1EA www.stoke.gov.uk 

12:00noon-4:00pm Games and races plus PJ the DJ. 

Bring a picnic. Celebrating 100 Years of Lions. 

T: 07854 532400 

1 5 July – 4 Sept 

Pirates Of The Maize Maze 

National Forest Adventure Farm DE13 9SJ 

www.adventurefarm.co.uk 

Hoist the Jolly Roger and set sail on a treasure 

hunting pirate adventure through the 10 acre 

maize maze! For little legs there’s a shorter 

mini maze. Deep in the maze, take part in 

Cannonball Chaos. Pirate Duck Race, Pirate 

Shows and Buccaneer Bootcamp. 

T: 01283 533933 

15 July – 11 Sept 

Summer Reading Challenge 

Launch FREE EVENT 

Various Stoke-on-Trent libraries 

www.stoke.gov.uk 

Launch of Animal Agents (illustrated by Tony 

Ross) Reading Challenge. a detective agency 

manned by all kinds of clever animals. These 

guys are out to crack the case with a little help 

from their friends. Each time children visit 

the library, they can discover new clues and 

evidence that will help them solve a cryptic 

case. The challenge is for children to read six 

library books of their choice. Suitable for ages 

4-12. T: 01782 231315 

2 2 July 

Family Fun Day 

Hanford Park ST4 8RL www.stoke.gov.uk 

12:00noon-4:00pm Face Painting, Balloon 

modelling, Street Games Activities, Zorb Football, 

Mini Golf and Gladiator Inflatables. 

Kings Bromley Show 

Kings Bromley Showground DE13 7JF 

www.kingsbromleyshow.co.uk 

9:30am-5:00pm Funfair, Craft Fair with 

demonstrations, Food Fair, Refreshment and Trade 

stands. Children’s Races, competitive marquee 

with displays, treasured vehicle display, ringside 

entertainment, animals and a wildlife display. 

Adults £6, Child £3, under 5’s go free. 

T: 07766 316316 

Midsummer Wakes 

Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 1BT 

www.visitnewcastleunderlyme.co.uk 

3:00pm Carnival parade, an artisan market, 

dancing and drumming in the Ironmarket. 

T: 07743 548313 

Festival Of Archaeology 


3DW www.archaeologyfestival.org.uk 

11:00am-4:00pm Meet the Roman soldiers of the 

Ermine Street Guard and step inside the Viking 

world of Val and Halla with their interactive 

pop-up theatre show. Try a range of hands-on 

archaeological activities. Aged 8-16 years? Take the 

opportunity to join the new Stoke-on-Trent Young 

Archaeologists’ Club.. T: 01782 232323 

The Vicious Vikings 


3DW www.stokemuseums.org.uk 

11:00am Welcome to the world of Val and Halla 

and their loony longboat legends. An interactive, 

comedy, story-telling show that follows the rise and 

fall of the Viking armies as they roamed, rampaged 

and pillaged their way around Europe. 

T: 01782 232323 


Let’s Get Sporty Summer Holiday 

Black Country Living Museum DY1 4SQ 

www.bclm.co.uk. 

10:00am-5:00pm Race, jump and skip your way 

through some traditional sports of the Black 

Country. Play games in the park. Take part in a 

themed trail. Get hands on with craft activities. 

Normal admission charges apply. T: 0121 520 8054 

23 July 

Canine Capers Fundraiser 

Dorothy Clive Garden TF9 4EU 

www.dorothyclivegarden.co.uk 

10:00am-5:00pm Enjoy a doggy treasure hunt; a 

dog show, a police dog show; dog related talks; a 

pet photo booth and lots of canine related stalls. 

Free for Dogs! Run in conjunction with the PDWRA. 

Adults £5, Child £2. T: 01630 647237 

Hands On Science Roadshow 


3DW www.stokemuseums.org.uk 

11:30am-3:30pm Cambridge Hands On Science 

(CHaOS) is a Cambridge University student society 

which aims to show children and families that 

science can be fun and exciting. Have you ever 

wondered what music looks like? What’s inside 

your body? What creepy-crawlies do all day? (apart 

from all the creeping and crawling, that is!) Discover 

the answers to all of these puzzles, and more! Crazy, 

messy, loud and exciting drop-in experiments for 

kids and adults too! T: 01782 232323 

24 July – 31 Aug 

Wildplay FREE EVENTS 

Various sites across Staffordshire 

www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk 

Explore the natural world together at one of 

our nature themed activities for all the family. 

Activities might include building a den, going 

on a bug hunting adventure, playing on the 

slackline and more. Activities are suitable for 

children aged 5-14. Children under 8 must be 

accompanied by an adult. A full list is included 

in our online What’s on Where guide. Visit the 

website or call 0785 4532400 for more details. 

24 – 25 July 

Multi Mix 

Stafford Leisure Centre ST16 3TA 

Alleyne’s Sports Centre ST15 8DR ( including 

swimming) www.staffordbc.gov.uk/stepinto 

8:30am-4:00pm This multi sport activity will help 

children to gain self-confidence and social skills 

through age sensitive programmes that encourage 

and inspire them. Suitable for ages 8-13. Cost £10. 

Booking essential T: 01785 619607 

24 – 28 July 

Kids Club 

Friary Grange Leisure Centre WS13 7EW 

www.lichfielddc.gov.uk 

9:00am-12:00noon Craft Activities, board games, 

construction toys, sports activities including 

rounders, hockey, table tennis, short tennis, 

badminton and parachute games. Suitable for ages 

5-11. Booking essential T: 01543 308842 


Bee Active Summer Holiday 

Clubs 

Newcstle under Lyme College ST5 2GB 

Ormiston Sir Stanly Matthews 

Academy ST3 3JT 

Northwood Stadium ST1 6QL 

Forsbrook C of E Primary 

School ST11 9PW 

www.beeactive.co.uk 

Daily and wekely school holiday clubs and 

a range of activities on offer. Join the fun 

and games with our bee-rilliant Summer 

of sports holiday clubs, amazing trips and 

exciting masterclasses! Choose a venue and 

book online or call 01782 205 915 

Sussed Out For Summer 

Sudbury Hall and National Museum Of 

Childhood DE6 5HT 

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sudbury-hall 

12:00noon-4:00pm Crafts, trails and 

outdoor activities. With a different 

theme each week there will always be 

something different to do. Crafts are only 

available Monday - Friday Crafts £1, normal 

admission charges apply. T: 01283 585337 

25 July 

Wildplay Tuesday FREE EVENT 

Bunny Hill Wye Road Community Centre 

ST5 4AZ www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk 

2:00pm-4:00pm Get outside and be Winter 

Wild. Activities include building a den, going 

on a bug hunting adventure, playing on the 

slackline and more. T: 07854 532400 

Wild Families - Grass Sledding 

The Wolseley Centre Stafford, ST17 0WT 


2:00pm-3:00pm Drop in and have a go on the 

grass sledges. See how fast you can go as you 

sledge down Park Bank. Great family fun, a 

parent/guardian must be present. Child £3. 

T: 01889 880106 


Wonderful World of Words 

Tuesdays 


www.museumofcannockchase.org 

11:00am-3:00pmon Tuesdays Drop in arts and 

crafts workshop inspired by famous characters. 

This week’s is the famous wizard Harry Potter. 

Come in costume, indoor and outdoor trails and 

quizzes. Cost £2. T: 01543 877666 


Themed Craft Activity Days 



10:30am-12:30pm and 1:15pm-3:00pm Tuesday 

to Thursday each week of the holidays with a 

different theme each week. This week children 

can make a Roman Soldier to take home. £1.50. 

T: 01782 232323 

26 July 

Make Your Own Victorian Toy 

Gladstone Pottery Museum ST3 1PQ 

www.stokemuseums.org.uk 

11:00am-12:30pm or 1:15pm-3:00pm Make your 

own cup and ball toy to take home with you. 

Normal admission charges apply. 

T: 01782 237777 

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Learn To Ride Cycling 

Rowley Park Sports Stadium ST17 9XX 

www.staffordbc.gov.uk/stepinto 

12:45pm-4:00pm For complete beginners only. 

Riders will learn to control and ride their bike safely 

away from traffic. Suitable for ages 5-8. Session £2. 


Team Game/Dodgeball 



9:00am-4:00pm Team Game 9.00am - 12.00pm 

Team games 9am and dodgeball 1pm. Suitable for 

ages 8-13. £10 for the day or £5 per session. 


Disability Football and Cricket 

Stafford Manor High School ST17 9DJ 


10:30am-2: Specifically for players with cerebral 

palsy, visual impairments, deaf/hearing 

impairments, amputee (leg and arm) and 

learning disabilities. Suitable for ages 5-16. Cost 

£4. Booking essential T: 0300 111 8007 

26 July & 21 Aug 

Cycling Bikeability Level 1 



10:00am-12:00noon Delivered by National standard 

instructors, level 1 is aimed at participants who are 

able to ride. Suitable for ages 6-10. Session £2.50. 

Booking essential. T: 01785 619607 


Young Archaeologists’ &Curators’ 

Club (YACC) - Let’s Get Sporty 

Black Country Living Museum DY1 4SQ 

www.bclm.co.uk. 

12:30pm-3:00pm Are you aged 8-15? On a 

Wednesday in the summer holidays dig deeper 

into your heritage – take part in a range of themed 

activities, including research, object handling, living 

history interpretation and collections display. Free 

event, normal admission charges apply. Booking 

essential T: 0121 520 8054 

Wild Wednesday FREE EVENT 

RSPB Middleton Lakes B78 2AE 

www.rspb.org.uk 

11:00am-3:00pm Crafts, bug safaris, scavenger 

hunts, pond dipping and more every Wednesday in 

the school holidays. The whole family is welcome, 

but children need a grown-up with them. 

T: 0121 357 7395 

27 July 

Multi Mix Mini’s 

Alleyne’s Sports Centre ST15 8DR 


1:00pm-4:00pm Have a go at a mix of everything and 

learn new skills in this fun session, providing a great 

introduction to sport. Suitable for ages 5-7. Cost £5. 



Summer Fun Thursdays 

Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum WS13 6LG 

www.samueljohnsonbirthplace.org.uk 

11:00am or 12:00nnon Puppet-making, masks and 

more – a different theatre-themed hands on activity 

every week. Tickets £2. Booking essential. 

T: 01543 264972 


Visit Our Beach! 

Freeport Talke ST7 1XD 

www.freeport-talke.com 

PLAY FOR FREE. Tonnes of golden sand will be 

at Freeport Talke’s indoor beach this summer 

for the children to have fun and build castles 

without having to visit the coast. Over the 

school holidays there will also be children’s 

entertainment every Thursday including Punch 

& Judy shows, balloon modelling, face painting 

and children’s workshops. Visit the website for 

full details. 

28 July 

Glow Games 



9:00am-12:00noon (ages 5-7), 1:00pm-4:00pm (ages 

8-13) Have fun taking part in glow in the dark sports. 

The sports hall will be transformed to be UV lit and 

glow in the dark face paint will be provided. For ages 

5-7 : multi skills and fun and games. For ages 8-13 : 

basketball and dodgeball. Come and give it a glow! 

Cost £7. Booking essential T: 01785 619607 

Wild Families : Pond Dipping 

The Wolseley Centre Stafford ST17 0WT 


1:00pm-2:00pm or 2:00pm-3:00pm Drop in and have 

a go on pond dipping. Nets, trays, ID guides, and a 

grown-up to help identify creatures are provided. 

Parent/carer must be present for the entire session 

- maybe you can learn a thing or two about amazing 

freshwater beasties, too!. Also 31st July. Child £3. 

T: 01889 880106 

28 – 30 July 

Middle Of Nowhere Music 

Festival 

Lower Drayton Farm ST19 5RE 

www.monmusicfestival.co.uk 

Packed with fun for the whole family, the 

Festival has a great line-up of original and 

tribute acts spanning Blues, Rock & Country. 

FRIDAY - The Taskers, Too Petty, Lost The Plot, 

Fleetwood Bac; SATURDAY - The Angels With 

Dirty Faces, The Blue Horizon, The Goat Roper 

Rodeo Band, The Zeppelin 3, Black Rose (Thin 

Lizzy Tribute), Gaz Brookfield, Glam 45, Jump 

the Shark; SUNDAY - Jake Henry Band, The 

Runawayz, Smashed, Dan Baird & Homemade 

Sin, The Middle of Nowhere Jam Band. 

T: 01785 330757 

29 July 

Community Event Day 

FREE EVENT 

Central Forest Park ST1 6BB 

www.stoke.gov.uk 

12:00noon-3:00pm Kayaking, climbing, large 

inflatables, Zorb Balls, face painting, games 

and crafts. T: 01782 234234 

29 – 30 July 

Archaeology Live 

Calke Abbey DE73 7LE www.nationaltrust.org.uk 

11:00am-4:00pm Watch archaeologists as they carry 

out a live dig looking for a lost garden structure. Have 

a go at some family friendly archaeology activities. 

Free event, normal admission charges apply. 

T: 01332 863822 

31 July & 21 Aug 

Gymnastics Course 

Burntwood Leisure Centre WS7 3XH 


10:00am-3:00pm The course covers basic skills 

such as balance, jumping, landing and body 

management. Suitable for ages 5-11. Cost £30. 


31 July 

Scooter Skills 

Sir Graham Balfour High School ST16 1NJ 


12:30am-2:00pm Teaching balance, stopping, 

starting and control through a variety of fun games 

and activities. Suitable for ages 6-10. Cost £2. 


Multi Mix 









Sports Camp 



10:00am-11:30am Try differing sports from quick 

cricket, basketball, table tennis and dodge ball. 

Suitable for ages 5-12. Cost £10. Booking essential 

T: 01543 308842 


Swimming Crash Course 



9:00am-9:30am (ages 4-5), 9:30am-10:00am (ages 

6-10) This course is aimed at beginner swimmers 

or those with little swimming ability. The sessions 

will introduce children to the water and some basic 

swimming strokes. Suitable for ages 5-9. Cost £30. 


1 Aug 

Multi Mix (includes Swimming) 








Junior Swimfit Bootcamp 



8:30am-10:00am Fun based boot camp that includes 

swimming, teamwork, challenges and games. 

Swimmers need to be able to swim 25 metres. Cost 

£4. Booking essential T: 01543 308842 

2 Aug 

Fun Day FREE ENTRY 

Beacon Park WS13 6QZ 

www.lichfieldhistoricparks.co.uk 

11:00am-3:00pm Family outdoor fun day with 

activities and stalls. T: 01543 308867 

Summer Fun Day 



11:00am-4:00pm Celebrate the start of the school 

holidays with face painting, balloon modelling and 

Punch and Judy shows. T: 01782 237777 

Discovery Day 

Staffordshire Regimental Museum WS14 9PY 

www.staffordshireregimentmuseum.com 

10:00am-4:00pm. Also 16th and 30th August. Adults 

£5, Child £4. T: 01543 434395 

2-3 Aug 

Stafford Superstar 



9:00am-4:00pm Two day activity based indoors and out 

for ages 8-13. Cost for the 2 Days £20. Booking essential 

T: 01785 619607 

3 Aug 

Summer Craft Activity Crowns 



11:00am-3:00pm Make a crown at this drop in craft 

workshop. Normal admission charges apply. 

T: 01782 237777 

Playday: #GetWild FREE EVENT 

Westport Lake Visitor Centre ST6 4RZ 


11:00am-3:00pm Slacklining, building dens, hunting 

for bugs and generally having a brilliant time outside 

whatever the weather! T: 01782 826985 

4 Aug 

Little Saplings Sensory Play 

National Memorial Arboretum DE13 7AR 

www.thenma.org.uk 

10:00am Little Saplings Sensory Play and 

Story Telling is designed to help our youngest 

visitors enjoy the Arboretum and heighten their 

development and enjoyment of learning. Sounds, 

colours, textures and other hands-on elements will 

add to the week’s chosen story. Following story 

time, children and accompanying adults will be 

given complete free-reign of our expanding and 

evolving array of sensory toys with the objective 

of encouraging creativity and multi-sensory 

experiences. Child £1.50. Booking essential. 

T: 01283 245100 

Junior Jumble 



9:00am-12:00noon Play a variety of specific sports such 

as cricket, dodgeball, handball, tennis and more. For 

ages 6-8. Cost £5. T: 01785 619607 

4 & 18 Aug 

Family Bowling Fun Free Event 

Beacon Park WS13 6QZ 


12:00noon-3:00pm Drop in at the bowling green and try 

bowls. A member of the team will be on hand to provide 

free equipment and guidance on how to play traditional 

bowls and new age bowls. T: 01543 308869 

Disability Trampolining 



11:30am-12:00noon (ages 3-8) 12:00noon-12:30pm 

(ages 9-18) These sessions are aimed at participants 

with learning / mild physical disabilities and will cater 

for complete beginners or those with experience. Cost 


5 Aug 

Home Front Proms 



Join us to enjoy a spectacular evening of summer 

entertainment reminiscent of the proms of 

yesteryear. As the sun begins to set, a live military 

band will regale our audience with a rousing 

performance featuring all your traditional proms 

favourites. The Central Youth Theatre will also 

perform a special short feature during the course 

of the event. The Home Front Proms will end 

with a firework finale. Booking essential. 

T: 01283 245100 

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5 – 12 Aug 

Splash! 

Beaudesert Outdoor Activity Centre 

SW15 4JJ 

www.beaudesert.org 

Our Summer Activity Week, “Splash”, is an 

action packed programme of activities. 

Children can take part in Via Ferrata, coracling, 

raft building, abseiling, Jacob’s ladder, crate 

stacking, archery, and zip wire plus trips and 

evening activities. Visit the website for detail 

and to book or call 01543 682278. 

6 Aug 

Children’s Theatre The Princess 

and The Pig - Outdoor Theatre 

Dorothy Clive Garden TF9 4EU 

www.dorothyclivegarden.co.uk 

12:00noon-1:00pm or 4:00pm-5:00pm Bring along 

your picnics for Folksy Theatre’s musical adaptation 

of Jonathan Emmett’s “The Princess & The Pig’. 

Booking recommended. T: 01630 647237 

Summer Family Day - It’s Magic 

FREE ENTRY 



12:00noon-4:00pm Create your own magic tricks at 

the art and craft drop-in. Watch the incredible Mr 

Potato and his magic show. Showcase your magical 

abilities in the ‘Magic Factor’ talent show. Puppet 

shows with Professor Clive, face painting, stalls 

and displays, picnic areas, fun and games for all the 

family! Small charges for some activities. 

T: 01543 877666 

7 Aug 

Footie Fest 



9:00am-12:00noon (ages 5-7), 9:00am-4:00pm 

(ages 8-13) Play football, learn new skills and have 

fun. Cost £12 (ages 8-13), £6 (ages 5-7). Booking 

essential T: 01785 619607 

Glow Games 



9:00am-12:00noon (ages 5-7), 1:00pm-4:00pm 

(ages 8-13) Have fun taking part in glow in the dark 

sports. The sports hall will be transformed to be UV 

lit and glow in the dark face paint will be provided. 

For ages 5-7 : multi skills and fun and games. For 

ages 8-13 : basketball and dodgeball. Come and give 

it a glow! Cost £7. Booking essential 

T: 01785 619607 

7 – 11 Aug 

Dance Course 



1:00pm-3:00pm Covers a range of disciplines from 

musical theatre, modern dance, acrobatic and ballet. 

Suitable for ages 4-10. Cost £30. Booking essential. 

T: 01543 308810 

Tennis Course 



2:00pm-4:00pm This course aims to improve your 

tennis skills with tuition on forehand, backhand, 

volleying and serving all involved. Suitable for ages 

5-11. Cost £30. T: 01543 308810 

Multi Sports Course 



1:00pm-3:00pm This course aims to keep you fit and 

active and improve or try out new sports. Suitable 

for ages 5-11. Also 14th-18th August. Cost £30. 


Football Camp 



9:30am-3:00pm Enhance your footwork and tactical 

understanding of the game. Suitable for ages 5-12. 


7 – 21 Aug 

Attitude Juniorz Streetcheer 

Wednesdays 



3:45pm-4:45pm Fusion of street dance and 

cheerleading. Suitable for ages 9-13. Cost £1. 

T: 01543 308835 

8 Aug 

Cycling Learning To Ride 

Sir Graham Balfour High School ST16 1NJ 


12:45pm-2:15pm or 2:30pm-4:00pm Delivered by 

National standard instructors, this Learn to Ride 

session is for complete beginners only. Suitable for 

ages 5-8. Cost £2. Booking essential 

T: 01785 619607 

8 Aug 

Multi Mix 








Wild Families : Pond Dipping 

The Wolseley Centre ST17 0WT 


1:00pm-2:00pm or 2:00pm-3:00pm Drop in and 

have a go on pond dipping. Also 11th, 14th, 25th, 

28th and 31st August. Child £3. T: 01889 880106 

9 Aug 

Xplorer 

Beacon Park Swan Road WS13 6QZ 


11:00am-2:00pm Follow a map and find markers. 

Also 15th, 23rd and 28th August. T: 01543 308867 

Hogwarts Wizarding School 



1:00pm-3:00pm Games and activities such as; 

‘Catching Hedwig’, ‘The Sorting Hat’, ‘Duellers Club’, 

‘Wand Magic - Casting Spells ‘, ‘Creeping around 

Hogwarts at night’ and ‘Learn a Trick or two’. 

Suitable for ages 8-13. Cost £5. Booking essential 

T: 01785 619607 

Super Hero Training 



10:00am-12:00noon Games such as; ‘Superhero 

Dash’, ‘Superhero Fitness Training’, ‘Collect the 

Kryptonite’, ‘Avoid the Smoke Bombs’, ‘Spider web 

Dodge’ and ‘Superman Flyby’. Suitable for ages 5-7. 


9 – 10 Aug 

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Primary Times SUMMER 2017 | www.primarytimes.net/staffordshire 

Summer 

Pirates of the Maize Maze at the National 

Forest Adventure Farm 15 July – 4 September 

This summer weigh anchor, hoist 

the Jolly Roger and set sail on a 

treasure hunting pirate adventure 

through our 10 acre Maize Maze! 

Follow the clues around the miles 

of pathways, bridges and viewing 

towers to discover Captain Del 

Gardo’s treasure. For little legs we 

have the shorter Mini Maze. Help 

Pirate Penny collect all the items 

she needs to cast off on a quest on 

the high seas. Deep in the maze, 

take part in Cannonball Chaos. 

Join the battle and fire cannonballs 

to protect Del Gardo’s ship as you 

take on enemy pirates!Follow the 

exploits of Captain Del Gardo in 

two brand new live shows; Escape 

from Blackbeard’s Bay and From 

Bilge to Bow: The Capt’ns Tale. 

Learn the pirating skills you 

needs to join Del Gardo’s crew in 

Buccaneer Bootcamp. Cheer on 

your pirate rubber duck as it races 

down the water course to the finish 

line in our Pirate Duck Race. 

Don’t forget you can also meet and 

feed our farm animals, explore the 

outdoor Funfield and have fun in 

the huge indoor play area. 

www.adventurefarm.co.uk 01283 

533 933 info@adventurefarm.co.uk 

Sizzling Deals, Hot Offers, Cool Prices! 

Whether you fancy watching one of the hot summer films, testing your 

skill at ten-pin bowling, cooling off on the ice-skating rink, or tucking 

into a Papa John’s pizza and popcorn this summer with friends and 

family, check out the amazing summer saver deals at Cinebowl iSkate 

Uttoxeter. Book today at www.cinebowl-iskate.co.uk. 

Don’t forget to quote PTSS17 when booking.

Fun! 

Lots to do in the Holidays! 

Bee-rilliant Summer 

Join the fun and games with our bee-rilliant 

Summer of sports holiday clubs, amazing trips 

and exciting masterclasses! 

Try a huge variety of sports and exciting 

activities every day at the areas only Ofsted 

registered School Holiday Sports Clubs! 

Open to children aged between 4 -12 years 

old, Bee Active offer children the chance to 

develop skills, try new sports and have fun in a 

safe and relaxed environment whilst under the 

supervision of our team of trusted, qualified and 

friendly coaches. 

Choose a venue and book now at: 

www.beeactive.co.uk or call: 01782 205 915 

With venues across the area and flexible booking 

options Bee Active are the number 1 rated school 

holiday sports club - see what other parents say on our 

Facebook reviews - search ‘Bee Active’ 

The ultimate summer of fun at 

Drayton Manor Theme Park! 

With the school holidays on the horizon, Drayton Manor 

Park is set to welcome young and old for a good value, 

memorable day out. In the 15-acre Zoo, home to over 700 

animals from around the world, come and meet the new 

arrivals Kit and Leo, twin baby Cotton-Top Tamarins, Red 

Pandas Tika and Pema and the baby Tapir, Obie. 

With over 25 rides and attractions, the Island of Sodor at 

Thomas Land is the ultimate destination for little ones. 

Come and experience the new Red Balloon ride, and 

head up, up and away in a balloon over Thomas Land. 

To fully appreciate all that the Park has to offer this 

summer, enjoy a staycation at the 4 Star Drayton Manor 

Hotel with our Stay and Play packages. Fans of the little 

blue engine and his friends can also bunk down in their 

very own Thomas themed bunk bed and enjoy a magical 

start to the day with a special visit from one of the Park or 

Thomas Land characters at breakfast. 

What’s more, with the fantastic 4 for £80 ticket offer, valid 

on any age combination when booked in advance online 

or via the call centre, families don’t have to break the bank 

to enjoy a day out together. To book or for information visit 

www.draytonmanor.co.uk or call 0844 472 1950. 

There’s 

never 

been a 

better 

time to 

visit! 

Helen O’Grady is a world wide 

international drama academy. 

We pride ourselves on our unique drama curriculum, 

which is proven to improve the confidence, self esteem 

and inter personal skill of our students. With 100% 

LAMDA pass rate for our exams, students don’t just learn 

and develop through drama, they have FUN meet new 

friends and are allowed to express themselves freely! 

September 2017 is the new academic year – term 1 

begins! We are offering FREE trial lessons to all new 

students from 5th September 2017 

So call our office now to BOOK YOUR PLACE 

AND BE APART OF THE ACT! 

01889802376 email staffs@helenogrady.co.uk 

Lots to entertain 

visitors to the National 

Memorial Arboretum 

this summer 

Our 150-acre site is family friendly 

and there’s a lot for younger 

visitors to enjoy. It is home to an 

abundance of wildlife and children 

will enjoy exploring the many 

habitats and the wildlife pond – 

don’t forget your pond dipping 

equipment! Bring them to our 

Sensory Play Garden featuring 

tunnels, climbing globe, bannister 

slides and time circle and the play 

area in the Children’s 

Wood. Special 

events include a 

Wildlife Watch 

on 15 July, 

and Little 

Saplings 

Sensory Play 

on 4 Aug 

and 1 Sept 

with hands-on 

play and storytelling. 

Take a ride on our land train and 

enjoy the lovely views and explore 

the memorials from the comfort of 

your seat, whatever the weather. 

And join us on 5 Aug for the Home 

Front Proms, a summer’s evening 

of live orchestral performances and 

fireworks grand finale. Visit 

www.thenma.org.uk for details of 

these and other events. 

Splash! 

Beaudesert’s 

Summer Activity 

Week, “Splash”, is an 

action packed programme of 

activities including Via Ferrata, 

coracling, raft building, abseiling, 

archery, and zip wire. There is a 

trip walking in Cannock Chase, 

an optional trip to a local theme 

park and an incident hike to take 

part in. Lots of competitions and 

a full evening programme too with 

campfire, it’s a knockout, wide 

games, films and a disco. 

www.beaudesert.gov 

Summer holiday fun 

on the farm 

Want to get the kids out 

into the great outdoors this 

summer holiday? Head to 

Penkridge’s Lower Drayton 

Farm! 

This friendly working farm 

attraction offers the chance 

to meet and learn and animals 

before hopping on the farm trailer 

ride for a fun yet educational farm 

tour. There’s also a woodland 

walk, nature trail, adventure 

playground with zipwire and new 

grass sled track as well as a 

Maize Maze. 

Open for summer from Sat 29th 

July – Fri 1st Sep 2017 

www.lowerdraytonfarm.co.uk 

SUMMER FUN 

Bank Holiday entertainment for all ages 

Celebrate summer in style at The National Brewery Centre’s bank 

holiday event August 27th & 28th. 

Sooty and his friends will be making their debut appearance so come 

along & be entertained. The event will also feature other stage shows 

and indoor & outdoor activities for all ages. Free entry to the museum 

is included in the ticket price so why not say hello to our lovely shire 

horses, peruse the vintage vehicles, 

toot the steam horn on the robey 

engine & much much more. 

10am – 5pm. Tickets £6 Child 

or Adult. Family/Group of 4 £20 

Book now on line or 

call 01283 53288 

Whatever the weather this summer, children can have fun playing 

in the sand, and there’s no need to trek to the coast to find it! At 

Freeport Talke’s very own indoor beach right here in Staffordshire 

you’ll find tonnes of golden sand for the family to enjoy, together 

with a programme of free family activities during the summer 

school holidays. We’ll have children’s entertainment every Thursday 

including acts such as our old seaside favourite Punch & Judy, 

balloon modelling, face painting and children’s workshops. Together 

with the line-up of stores, places to eat, and savings on back to 

school shopping available –a family visit to Freeport Talke Outlet this 

summer will be well worth it! 

Check out our website www.freeport-talke.com and our facebook 

for details of ‘What’s On’ each week from 27 July to 3 September. 



9:00am-12:00noon Two day activity based indoors and 

out for ages 8-13. Sporting activities and challenges 

accumulating points to find an overall winner who will 

be crowned ‘Stone Superstar’. Cost for the 2 days £20. 


9 – 23 Aug 

Wildplay Wednesday FREE EVENT 

Hem Heath Nature Reserve ST4 8FR 


1:30pm-3:30pm Drop in and join us for den building, 

scavenger hunts, bug hunting, trails and more! 

T: 07854 532400 

#GetWild Wednesday FREE EVENT 

Hem Heath Nature Reserve ST4 8FR 


10:00am-12:30pm Leave your parents behind and we 

will go and explore, build dens, light a campfire and 

more. Suitable for ages 8-14. Booking essential. 

T: 07854 532400 

11 Aug 

Coaster Club Drayton Manor Park 

B78 3TW www.draytonmanor.co.uk 

9:30am-4:00pm Become a ride designer for the 

day, imagining all the weird and wonderful ideas 

from the world of roller coasters and theme parks. 

Learn how the rides work, finding out about all 

the science behind them. Take part in an exclusive, 

creative coasters workshop and bring to life a 

BRAND NEW roller coaster concept in groups. 

Take part in a K’nex building challenge plus so 

much more. This is a great opportunity for anyone 

aged 8 – 15 years who is enthusiastic about ride 

engineering and has a passion for learning. Cost 


14 Aug 

Going For Gold 



9:00am-4:00pm Take part in athletic challenges and 

go for gold in 3 disciplines - running, throwing and 

jumping. Suitable for ages 8-15. £10 per day. Booking 

essential. T: 01785 619607 www.staffordbc.gov.uk 

Multi Mix Mini’s 



1:00pm-4:00pm Have a go at a mix of everything 

and learn new skills in this fun session, providing a 

great introduction to sport. Games and activities will 

be based around developing throwing, catching and 

movement. Suitable for ages 5-7. Cost £5. Booking 

essential T: 01785 619607 

15 Aug 

Wild Families : Mini Beast Hunt 



1:00pm-2:00pm or 2:00pm-3:00pm Drop in and 

explore the fantastic world of mini-beasts and creepy 

crawlies. Child £3. T: 01889 880106 

16 Aug 

Nerf and Laser Tag 



9:30am-10:30am(ages 5-7), 10:30am-11:30am(ages 

8-10), 11:30am-12:30pm(ages 11-13) You ready for 

some high paced laser and nerf gun action? Suitable for 

ages 5-13. Cost £4. Booking essential T: 01785 619607 

17 Aug 

Multi Mix (includes Swimming) 







Also 23rd and 31st August. Booking essential 

T: 01785 619607 

18 Aug 

Outdoor Adventure Day 

Shugborough Outdoor Centre ST17 0XB 


9:30am-4:30pm Tackle the climbing wall, beat the 

BMX track (bikes and helmets provided), take aim 

at archery and get back to nature by creating small 

fires (under strict supervision) in the fire lighting 

bush craft session. Suitable for ages 8-13. 

Cost £22. Booking essential. 

T: 01785 619607 

19 – 20 Aug 

Cannock Chase Military History 

FREE ENTRY 

Cannock Chase Visitor Centre WS12 4PW 

www.staffordbc.gov.uk 

10:00am-4:00pm Plenty to experience and lots of 

hands on activities. Spitfire flypast 19th August in 

support of the Staffordshire regiment association. 

T: 01782 632350 

The Pet Show 

Staffordshire County Showground 

ST18 0BD 

www.staffscountyshowground.co.uk 

Bringing together all creatures great and small. 

Split into dedicated animal zones each one teaming 

with experts, live demonstrations, exciting displays 

and trade stands brimming with goodies for pets. 

Booking recommended 

T: 01785 258060 

19 – 30 Aug 

Play & Display - Paper and 

Card Toys Exhibition 



11:00am-5:00pm Relive childhood memories with 

this charming exhibition of paper and card toys.. 

T: 01543 877666 

21 Aug 

Dogs Don’t Do Ballet - 

Outdoor Theatre 

Sudbury Hall and National Museum Of 

Childhood DE6 5HT 

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sudbury-hall 

11:00am-1:00pm Based on the bestselling 

children’s book, this fabulous feel-good show 

features music, songs, puppets and Biff, the 

ballet-dancing dog! Performed by acclaimed 

Blunderbus, this hilarious story for ages 3+ 

tells the tale of a small dog with big dreams! 

Tickets £10. Booking essential. 

T: 0344 249 1895 

22 Aug 

Junior Jumble 



9:00am-12:00noon (ages 5-7), 1:00pm-4:00pm 

(ages 8-13) Play a variety of specific sports such as 

cricket, dodgeball, handball, tennis and more. For 

ages 6-8. Cost £5. T: 01785 619607 

24 Aug 

Footie Fest Beaconside Sports Centre 

ST18 0AD www.staffordbc.gov.uk/stepinto 

9:00am-12:00noon (ages 5-7), 9:00am-4:00pm 

(ages 8-13) Play football, learn new skills and have 

fun. Cost £12 (ages 8-13), £6 (ages 5-7). Booking 

essential T: 01785 619607 

Summer Wildlife Day 



11:00am-3:00pm Join the Staffordshire Wildlife 

Trusts team! Find out more about our local wildlife 

with and take part in summer themed craft 

activities. Normal admission charges apply. 

T: 01782 237777 

25 Aug 

Coaster Club 

Drayton Manor Park B78 3TW 

www.draytonmanor.co.uk 

9:30am-4:00pm Become a ride designer for 

the day, imagining all the weird and wonderful 

ideas from the world of roller coasters and 

theme parks. Learn how the rides work, finding 

out about all the science behind them. Take 

part in an exclusive, creative coasters workshop 

and bring to life a BRAND NEW roller coaster 

concept in groups. Take part in a K’nex building 

challenge plus so much more. This is a great 

opportunity for anyone aged 8 – 15 years who 

is enthusiastic about ride engineering and has a 

passion for learning. Cost £55. Booking essential 

T: 01827 252436 

Mini Sports Day 

Beaconside Sports Centre ST18 0AD 


9:00am-12:00noon Teams take part in a little light 

hearted competition. Suitable for ages 5-7. Cost £5. 


The Whale FREE EVENT 

The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery 

ST1 3DW www.stokemuseums.org.uk 

11:00am-3:30pm Step inside a giant inflatable whale 

and enjoy ‘The Mariner’s Museum’, in which an 

ancient sea salt leads visitors around a museum of 

deep sea wonders. Booking essential 

T: 01782 232323 

27 – 28 Aug 

Family Fun Weekend 

The National Brewery Centre DE14 1NG 

www.nationalbrewerycentre.co.uk 

10:00am-5:00pm Starring The Sooty Show! 

And the madcap experiments of Dragons Den 

winning ‘Sublime Science! Plus face painting. 

arts & crafts, shire horses and much more 

besides. Tickets £6. Booking essential 

T: 01283 532880 

29 Aug 

Multi Mix Stafford Leisure Centre ST16 3TA 







Wild Families : Shelter Building 



1:00pm-2:00pm or 2:00pm-3:00pm Drop into the 

outdoor classroom for a fun shelter and den building 

session. A little warning, the shelters might be 

tested. Child £3. T: 01889 880106 

31 Aug 

Outdoor Adventure Day 

Shugborough Outdoor Centre ST17 0XB 


9:30am-4:30pm Tackle the climbing wall, beat the 

BMX track (bikes and helmets provided), take aim at 

archery and get back to nature by creating small fires 

(under strict supervision) in the fire lighting bush craft 

session. Suitable for ages 8-13. Cost £22. Booking 

essential. T: 01785 619607 

31 Aug – 1 Sept 

Wulf’s Quest 

The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery ST1 3DW 


10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm or 2:30pm Travel back in 

time, complete five varied challenges and collect as 

much gold as you can to save the kingdom. Quests at 

10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm. Maximum of 

6 places per team, children must be accompanied by an 

adult, mixed ages encouraged. Cost £1.50. 

T: 01782 232323 

1 Sept 

Coaster Club 

Drayton Manor Park B78 3TW 

www.draytonmanor.co.uk 

9:30am-4:00pm Become a ride designer for the 

day, imagining all the weird and wonderful ideas 

from the world of roller coasters and theme parks. 

Learn how the rides work, finding out about all 

the science behind them. Take part in an exclusive, 

creative coasters workshop and bring to life a 

BRAND NEW roller coaster concept in groups. 

Take part in a K’nex building challenge plus so 

much more. This is a great opportunity for anyone 

aged 8 – 15 years who is enthusiastic about ride 

engineering and has a passion for learning. Cost 


Little Saplings Sensory Play 



10:00am Little Saplings Sensory Play and Story Telling 

is designed to help our youngest visitors enjoy the 

Arboretum and heighten their development and 

enjoyment of learning. Sounds, colours, textures 

and other hands-on elements will add to the week’s 

chosen story. Following story time, children and 

accompanying adults will be given complete free-reign 

of our expanding and evolving array of sensory toys 

with the objective of encouraging creativity and multisensory 

experiences. Child £1.50. Booking essential. 

T: 01283 245100 

2 Sept 

We Love Tamworth FREE ENTRY 

Tamworth Castle Grounds B79 7NA 

www.tamworthartsandevents.co.uk 

11:00am Fairground rides, music, a dog show (£1 

per class very 30 minutes from 11:30am-3:30pm) 

assault course, Tamworth’s strongest man 

competition, stalls and much more. Dedicated 

Children’s Zone (Child £3, adults free) featuring 

walkabout characters, mini zoo, inflatables, 

obstacle course, junior Gladiators, face painting, 

balloon modelling, craft activities and more. 

T: 01827 709618 

Wildlife Watch Wildman Of The 

Wood The Wolseley Centre ST17 0WT 


10:00am-12:00noon Bring an old shirt and be prepared 

to get dirty as you decorate yourself in natural materials 

and be crowned King and Queen of the woods! Child £1. 


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BOX OFFICE 

OFFICE 

Your family theatre guide... 

CENTRAL FOREST PARK ST1 6BZ 

Box Office: 01782 381373 

www.appetitestoke.co.uk 

28 – 29 July Water Fools 

Doors Open 7:45pm, Show 9:15pm This show sees 

performers walking on water, floating cars, bikes, 

and beds, astonishing original music and a frenzy 

of fireworks all combining to create a dreamlike and 

visually stunning performance which, for this 

very special evening, transforms a lake into a stage. 

CREWE LYCEUM THEATRE 

CW1 2DA 

Box Office: 01270 368242 

www.crewelyceum.co.uk 

11 – 13 July The Gruffalo 

Join Mouse on a daring adventure in Tall Stories’ 

magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture 

book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. 

Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning 

Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the party mad 

Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save 

Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry 

woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing 

as a Gruffalo – is there? Songs, laughs and scary fun 

for children aged 3+ and their grown-ups. Tickets: 

£14.50. 

18 – 20 Aug 

The Tiger Who Came To Tea 

1:30pm or 4:00pm 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, sing-a-long songs and clumsy 

chaos! Suitable for ages 3+. Tickets £15. 

LANDAU FORTE THEATRE B79 8AH 

Box Office: 01827 709618 


9 July The Amazing Adventures 

of Superstan 

11:00am or 1:30pm Comic book superhero tales 

come to Tamworth this summer presented by Stage 

It! Academy. This colourful and energetic show is 

packed with catchy tunes, corny jokes and over-thetop 

characters. The talented Minis, Juniors and Inters 

are simply “Marvel”-lous in this tribute to the famous 

superhero stories we all grew up with. Is it a bird, Is it 

a plane? Or is it….. Superstan?! Adults £10, Child £5. 

LICHFIELD GARRICK WS13 6HR 

Box Office:01543 412121 

www.lichfieldgarrick.com 

11 July The Scarecrow’s Wedding 

2:00pm or 4:30pm Betty O’Barley and Harry O’Hay 

are excellent scarecrows. Harry loves Betty, and 

Betty loves Harry, so they decide to get married 

and Harry sets off to search for their wedding day 

essentials. However, when the farmer notices he 

is missing a scarecrow, he replaces Harry with the 

devilishly smooth but dangerous Reginald Rake. Will 

Harry make it back in the nick of time before Reginald 

ruins their special day? Adults £14, Child £10. 

15 July The Showstopper’s Kids Show 

2:00pm Kids’ ideas are turned into marvellous, 

musical adventures from scratch, right away and 

in front of your very noses. Everything is made up 

on the spot entirely from your suggestions, but 

grownups take heed – we ONLY take suggestions 

from kids! If your children could create their very own 

dream musical – where would they start? A doll’s 

house? A magic castle? A spooky graveyard? From 

their imagination onto the stage –we’ll bring their 

ideas to life.. Tickets £9. 

The Jungle Book (PG) 

11:00am Watch the film. Tickets £6. T:01543 412121 

MITCHELL ARTS CENTRE ST1 4HG 

Box Office: 01782 409307 

www.mitchellartscentre.co.uk 

17 July Singing Stars Summer Rock 

6:45pm Local Primary School Choirs come together 

to celebrate Summer. Adults £8, Child £5.50. 

20 – 22 July Just Dance 

7:00pm An excited evening of dance brought to you 

by the talented students from Michelle Moss School 

of Performing Arts. Tickets £14. 

2 Aug Fantastic Beasts and Where to 

Find Them (PG) 

11:30am The adventures of writer Newt Scamander 

in New York’s secret community of witches and 

wizards seventy years before Harry Potter reads his 

book in school. Child £2, Adults Free. 

9 Aug Pete’s Dragon (PG) 

11:00am The adventures of an orphan boy named 

Pete and his best friend Elliott, who just so happens 

to be a dragon! Child £2, Adults Free. To book T: 

01782 409307 

16 Aug Troll’s (U) 

11:30am Poppy, the optimistic leader of the Trolls, 

and her polar opposite, Branch must embark on an 

adventure that takes them far beyond the only world 

they’ve ever known. Child £2, Adults Free. 

23 Aug Ice Age Collision Course (U) 

11:30am Join the gang for the next instalment of the 

Ice Age adventures! Child £2, Adults Free. 

30 Aug The Secret Life Of Pets (U) 

11:30am A great family comedy about the lives our 

pets lead after we leave for work or school each day. 

Child £2, Adults Free. 

ST EDITHA’S CHURCH B79 7BX 

Box Office: 01827 709618 


18 Aug Kangaroo and The Big Bad Boot 

3:00pm The tale of a magical baby joey’s fantastical 

journey to an island of lost shoes, inhabited, 

understandably, by a menagerie of strange shoe, 

handbag and Hoover creatures. Garlic Theatre 

take you on a fantastical journey to the Island with 

clowning, mime and beautifully crafted puppets. 

Suitable for ages 4+. Adults £9, Child £5. 

STAFFORD GATEHOUSE THEATRE 

ST16 2LT 

Box Office: 01785 619080 

www.staffordgatehousetheatre.co.uk 

16 – 19 Aug Joseph And The Amazing 

Technicolor Dreamcoat 

2:30pm Joseph, his father’s favourite son, is a boy 

blessed with prophetic dreams. When he is sold into 

slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, 

Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his 

spirit and humanity are continually challenged. Set 

to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles, from 

country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop 

and rock ‘n’ roll, this Old Testament tale emerges 

both timely and timeless. Amateur Youth Group 

production. 

26 Aug Peter Pan National 

Theatre Film Screening 

2:30pm All children, except one, grow up…When 

Peter Pan, leader of the Lost Boys, loses his shadow, 

headstrong Wendy helps him to reattach it. In 

return, she is invited to Neverland, where Tinker 

Bell the fairy, Tiger Lily and the vengeful Captain 

Hook await. A riot of magic, music and make-believe 

ensues. Adult £13, Child £10.50. 

PLEASE CHECK DETAILS OF 

SHOW WITH EACH VENUE 

BEFORE BOOKING, AND HAVE 

A GREAT TIME! 

THE BREWHOUSE ARTS CENTRE 

DE14 1EB Box Office: 01283 508100 

www.brewhouse.co.uk 

14 – 15 July Cat Come and meet the characters 

and find out which cat will be chosen by Old 

Deuteronomy to be reborn! Adults £12, Child £10. 

THE MUSIC SCHOOL ST5 1LS 

TEL: 01782 321666 

www.fivetownstheatre.org.uk 

7 Aug – 1 Sept Fame Summer School 

9:00am-5:00pm Five Towns Theatre Production 

based summer school where Fame will be explored 

and rehearsed, culminating in a performance 

7:30pm 1st September (Stoke Repertory Theatre, ST4 

2TR). Suitable for ages 6+. Summer School £60 per 

week. Tickets for show £10. 

THE REGENT THEATRE ST1 1AP 

Box Office: 0844 871 7649 

www.atgtickets.com 

10 – 15 July Wonderland 

An enchanting musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s 

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the 

Looking Glass, with a huge heart, a medley of magic 

and a whole lot of wonder. 

4 – 6 Aug 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, sing-along 

songs and clumsy chaos! Suitable for ages 3+. 

17 – 19 Aug Disney’s High School Musical 

7:30pm Join the Jocks, the Brainiacs, Thespians and 

Skater Dudes as they find their cliques, recount their 

vacations and look forward to their new school year. 

31 Aug – 1 Sept Dinosaur World 

Dare to experience the dangers and delights of 

Dinosaur World in this interactive new for show all 

the family. Grab your compass and join our intrepid 

explorer across unchartered territories to discover a 

pre-historic world of astonishing (and remarkably lifelike) 

dinosaurs. Meet a host of impressive creatures, 

including every child’s favourite flesh-eating giant, 

the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan and 

Stegosaurus, to name a few! Suitable for ages 3+. 

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