Primary Times Staffordshire Back to School 2017

WHAT’S ON WHERE
impress the enchanted guests of honour. Bring a
camera to capture a fairy-tale moment!
T: 01782 232323
12 Sept – 11 Nov
Puppets from the Douglas
Hayward Collection
Ancient High House ST16 2JA
www.staffordbc.gov.uk
Douglas Hayward spent a lifetime making and
collecting puppets and his collection is now in
the care of the Staffordshire County Museum.
This fun and interactive exhibition features the
whole puppet family including marionettes and
shadow, rod and glove puppets - and of course,
there would be no show without Mr Punch!
T: 01785 619131
13 Sept
Nature Tots
The Wolseley Centre ST17 0WT
www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk
10:00am-12:00noon Fun nature themed
activities for under 5s and their parents/carers.
Each session has a different natural theme and
includes crafts, outdoor exploration, story-time
and free play. Suitable for those aged 18
months- 5. Cost £4.50. Also 27th September.
T: 01889 880100
14 Sept
Wildlings Wednesday
FREE EVENT
Hem Heath World Of Wedgewood, Stoke-on-
Trent, ST12 9ER www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk
10:30am-12:00noon Give your children a chance
to explore, get mucky and play independently in
this beautiful woodland. Suitable for ages 5 and
under. Also 28th September. Booking essential
T: 07854 532400
15 Sept
Nature Tots
Westport Lake Visitor Centre ST6 4RZ
www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk
10:00am-12:00noon or 1:30pm-3:30pm Fun
nature-themed activities for under 5s and their
carers. Seasonal, child-led outdoor exploration,
story time, and free play. Child £4.50.
T: 01782 826985
16 Sept
Paddle Boats
Etruria Industrial Museum ST4 7AF
www.stoke.gov.uk
10:30am-1:30pm The City Adventures project
gives the people of Stoke-on-Trent access to a
variety of paddle boats. Various prices from £10
per person per hour. Book in advance to save
money. T: 01782 233500 or T: 01782 233222
Family Forest Fun
Kedleston Hall DE22 5JH
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
10:30am-12:00noon (ages5-8), 1:00pm-2:30pm
(ages 9-12) Come along for a mix of craft, games,
stories and woodland skills. Adult £1, Child
£3, normal admission charges apply. Booking
essential T: 01332 842191
Wildlife Watch
National Memorial Arboretum DE13 7AR
www.thenma.org.uk
10:30am-12:30pm Young explorers will be
preparing for winter and discovering how
hedgehogs get ready for the winter. Child
£1.50. Booking essential T: 01283 245100
Magic Festival
Peak Shopping Village DE4 2JE
www.peakshoppingvillage.com
11:00am-4:00pm Close-up, street magic
and children’s workshops. Reality of Magic
Show 4:00pm featuring the trickery of Adam
Evans, the brain-popping antics of The Head
Hackers, the deep mystery of Sylvia Sceptre
and the headline act (as seen on Britain’s Got
Talent) Sir Leopold Aleksander, otherwise
known as The Mighty Moustache!. Adults £6,
Child £4. Booking essential T: 01629 735326
Bookworms United
Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum WS13
6LG www.samueljohnsonbirthplace.org.uk
10:30am-1:00pm Read, explore and enjoy
popular titles in this book and activity club for
7-10 year olds. A great way to develop skills and
confidence and make new friends in an inspiring
environment. £4 per session which includes
books and refreshments. Also 30th September.
T: 01543 264972
16 – 17 Sept
Spudfest National Forest Adventure
Farm DE13 9SJ www.adventurefarm.co.uk
10:00am-6:00pm Take the Spud Shuttle tractor
and trailer ride to the potato plot and dig up your
own potatoes for FREE! Normal admission charges
apply. T: 01283 533933
20 Sept
Pre-School & Junior Open
Mornings - Welcome
Wednesdays
Lichfield Cathedral School WS15 4PT
www.Lichfieldcathedralschool.com
9.00am-11.00am Go along and meet the
senior staff, teachers and pupils and see the
school’s fantastic facilities! To arrange an
open morning visit, use the online form or
contact the Admissions Team by telephone
on 01543 306168, by email admissions@
lichfieldcathedralschool.com
23 Sept
Community Event
FREE ENTRY
Hanley Park Cleveland Road, Hanley,
Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4DX www.stoke.gov.uk
12:00noon-3:00pm Fun activities including
kayaking, climbing, large inflatables, Zorb
balls, games, face painting and crafts.
T: 07775 958 800
Samuel Johnson’s 308th
Birthday FREE EVENT
Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
Breadmarker Street, Lichfield, WS13 6LG
www.samueljohnsonbirthplace.org.uk
10:30am-4:00pm Celebrate Samuel Johnson’s
Birthday at his family home. With an exhibition,
activities and the great Garrick dressing-up chest
to enjoy plus a slice of birthday cake for all!
T: 01543 264972
23 – 24 Sept
Shakespeare Garden Trail
and Seed Planting
Beacon Park WS13 6QZ
www.lichfieldhistoricparks.co.uk
11:00am-3:00pm Follow a trail around the
beautiful park to find plants mentioned in some
of Shakespeare’s works. Plant some “Shakespeare
seeds” to take home. Trail £0.20. Seed planting £1
for 2 pots (includes free trail map)
T: 01543 308867
Canal Art Family Learning
Workshop
Black Country Living Museum DY1 4SQ.
www.bclm.co.uk.
2:00pm-3:30pm Find out about the traditional
skills of canal art and learn how to paint a rose
design. Part of the IgnitEd programme of Handson
Heritage for Families and Young People. Cost
£3. Booking essential T: 0121 520 8054
Historic Boaters Gathering
Black Country Living Museum DY1 4SQ.
www.bclm.co.uk.
10:00am-5:00pm ‘Leg it’ to the Black Country and
take part in one of the most atmospheric inland
waterway events of the year! Navigate your way
through colourfully decorated working boats and
discover life aboard a traditional narrowboat as it
would have been in the 18th and 19th centuries.
T: 0121 520 8054
‘Pumping Station in Steam’
Claymills Victorian Pumping Station DE13 0DA
www.claymills.org.uk
10:00am-5:00pm Children can participate in
model making, dress up in Victorian clothing,
follow the rat trail as well as experiencing
miniature steam engine rides and learning
about woodwork and woodturning through
demonstrations or how metals are made from
stone! There is something for all the family.
Adults £6, Child £3. T: 01283 509929
6th Annual Chilli Festival
Dorothy Clive Garden TF9 4EU
www.dorothyclivegarden.co.uk
10:00am-5:00pm A fun and fiery family
event; enjoy a chilli market, live music, a chilli
trail around the garden, chilli cooking demos,
a chilli eating contest and more! Adults £7.50,
Child £2.50 (5-17 years old)
T: 01630 647237
Spudfest
National Forest Adventure Farm DE13 9SJ
www.adventurefarm.co.uk
10:00am-6:00pm Take the Spud Shuttle tractor
and trailer ride to the potato plot and dig up
your own potatoes for FREE! Normal admission
charges apply. T: 01283 533933
Derbyshire Woodland
Festival
Elvaston Castle Country Park DE72 3EP
www.derbyshire.gov.uk
10:00am-5:00pm Watch expert crafts
people at work and have a-go yourself. Fire
lighting, survival skills, chair making, willow
weaving, the Green Man and so much more.
Lots of activities for children, delicious food,
bespoke gifts, plants and an array of stalls.
T: 01629 533870
Autumn Steam Gala
Foxfield Railway Station ST11 9BG
www.foxfieldrailway.co.uk
Throughout the day a passenger service will
connect Caverswall Road with Dilhorne Park
from where visitors will be able to alight and
make the short walk to Foxfield Colliery. At
Foxfield colliery you will be able to view the start
of the notorious Foxfield Bank where engines
of all sizes will take their turn on hauling the
heavy trains up ruling gradient averaging 1:25!
T: 01782 396210
24 Sept
Woodland Skills Day
Dudmaston Estate Quatt WV15 6QN
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
11:00am-5:30pm Talented woodcraftsmen will
demonstrate their skills in basket weaving and
wood carving. Speak to our forestry rangers to
find out how we manage the woodland on our
estate and watch them work the pole lathe and
log mill. Free event, normal admission charges
apply. T: 01746 780866
Family Fun Raceday
Uttoxeter Racecourse ST14 8BD
www.uttoxeter-racecourse.co.uk
12:15pm See your favourite Mascot’s Race in this
Mascot Raceday featuring the Autumn Chase
& Hurdle! Organised by The Children’s Trust
Charity, the UK’s leading charity for children with
brain injuries. There’’ll be 7 races and plenty of
entertainment for the kids in the Centre Course,
plus all under 18s go FREE! Entertainment from
the likes of Twistopher, and also Castle fun
slides, a Children’s play area, face painting, and
loads more inflatables to keep the little ones
entertained! T: 01889 562561
29 Sept
Senior Open Mornings
Lichfield Cathedral School WS13 7LH
www.Lichfieldcathedralschool.com
9.30am-11.30am Tours are taken by current
pupils in the senior school and parents can
meet members of the teaching staff and
the Head Teacher over coffee. To arrange an
open morning visit, use the online form or
contact the Admissions Team by telephone
on 01543 306168, by email admissions@
lichfieldcathedralschool.com
30 Sept
Wild Families FREE EVENT
World Of Wedgewood Stoke-on-Trent,
ST12 9ER www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk
11:00am-12:00noon Drop in Nature based
activities for all the family which may include
bug hunting, natural crafts ...and much more!
T: 07854 532400
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