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WHAT’S ON GUIDE<br />
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Issue 98<br />
<strong>Oct</strong> <strong>2017</strong>
2 Primary Times Cambridgeshire . <strong>Oct</strong>ober <strong>2017</strong>
Dear Reader<br />
Welcome to the Autumn issue of Primary Times in<br />
Cambridgeshire. And a big hello to all our new readers who<br />
started school in September.<br />
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exciting to do in our what’s on guide. We also have some<br />
great competitions for you to enter.<br />
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contents<br />
Roundabout<br />
Anti-Bullying Week<br />
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Roundabout<br />
Your Family Diary of What’s On & When<br />
OCTOBER<br />
Wednesday 4 <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Just Karate Taster Session<br />
J<br />
Cambridge University Botanic<br />
Garden<br />
CB2 1JE<br />
Tel: 01223 336265<br />
Saturday 7 & Sunday<br />
8<br />
Best wishes<br />
Ashley, Jane and Fiona<br />
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AWFUL AUNTIE<br />
Family &<br />
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THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD<br />
Wednesday 15 –<br />
Saturday 18 November,<br />
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Competitions<br />
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COMPETITION WINNERS<br />
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LINTON ZOO FAMILY TICKET<br />
Joy Potter, West Wickham<br />
SKYLARK MAIZE MAZE FAMILY TICKET<br />
Mrs Starling, Soham;<br />
Grace Miller-Brown, Fridaybridge;<br />
Tim, Roz and Joseph Fitches, Chatteris;<br />
Mrs Sara Turner, Hartford.<br />
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KD Theatre<br />
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Roundabout<br />
Your Family Diary of What’s On & When<br />
OCTOBER<br />
Wednesday 4 <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Just Karate Taster Session<br />
Just Karate will be running taster<br />
sessions designed to introduce<br />
beginners to the fascinating art<br />
of karate. Families can train<br />
together in a fun and friendly<br />
environment. Taster sessions<br />
usually cost £6.50 on the day<br />
but you can book in for free<br />
using voucher code <strong>PT</strong>XY17 at<br />
www.JUSTKARATE.co.uk<br />
Paradise Centre<br />
Ely<br />
Tel: 07981 395258<br />
www.justkarate.co.uk<br />
Saturday 7 <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Cambridge University Botanic<br />
Garden<br />
CB2 1JE<br />
Tel: 01223 336265<br />
Saturday 7 & Sunday<br />
8 <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Cambridgeshire Autumn<br />
Food, Home & Lifestyle<br />
Fair<br />
A wide range of food and food<br />
related products plus cookery<br />
demonstrations from headline<br />
and other chefs. 10am - 4pm<br />
Wood Green the Animal Charity<br />
Godmanchester<br />
PE29 2NH<br />
Tel: 01206 263088<br />
Prickwillow Ploughing<br />
Festival<br />
Sports Centre<br />
Impington<br />
Tel: 07981 395258<br />
www.justkarate.co.uk<br />
Orwell Vintage & Antique<br />
Fair<br />
Twenty stallholders with unique<br />
and one-off pieces of antiques<br />
and vintage wares, including<br />
collectables, memorabilia, retro,<br />
clothing, accessories and<br />
jewellery, Vintage tea room.<br />
10am – 4pm<br />
Orwell Village Hall<br />
Orwell<br />
SG8 5QN<br />
Tel: 01223 894292<br />
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all this information is correct<br />
at the time of going to press.<br />
However, we would advise<br />
parents to phone and check<br />
details prior to making a long<br />
trip… or promise!<br />
of human activity. 2pm – 4pm.<br />
Booking essential<br />
Wicken Fen National Nature<br />
Reserve<br />
Wicken<br />
CB7 5XP<br />
Tel: 01353 720274<br />
Wednesday 11 <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Just Karate Taster Session<br />
Just Karate will be running taster<br />
sessions designed to introduce<br />
beginners to the fascinating art<br />
of karate. Families can train<br />
together in a fun and friendly<br />
environment. Taster sessions<br />
usually cost £6.50 on the day<br />
but you can book in for free<br />
using voucher code <strong>PT</strong>XY17 at<br />
www.JUSTKARATE.co.uk<br />
The Makit 25th<br />
Anniversary Fenland Fair<br />
Visit the fair to browse a large<br />
number of stalls all dedicated to<br />
the materials, tools and<br />
accessories you need to practice<br />
your favourite craft. 10am –<br />
4pm. Adult £5, under 14s free<br />
Burgess Hall<br />
St Ives<br />
PE27 6WU<br />
Tel: 01234 824983<br />
Toy Theatre Workshop<br />
See how stories can be<br />
magically brought to life.<br />
Inspired by the paper toy<br />
theatres of the 1700s and<br />
1800s, see how this popular<br />
form of entertainment once<br />
captured people's imaginations,<br />
and see where it takes yours.<br />
10.30am – 12.30pm. £5.<br />
Booking essential<br />
Peterborough Museum<br />
Peterborough<br />
PE1 1LF<br />
Tel: 01733 864663<br />
Family Activities<br />
Magic Wands – drop in session<br />
between 11am – 3pm<br />
In conjunction with the<br />
Ploughing Festival which<br />
includes Working Horses,<br />
Vintage Tractors, Classic Car<br />
and Commercial Vehicle Show,<br />
there will also be Industrial<br />
Engines, Live Music, and new<br />
for this year a Raptor display,<br />
plus Hot Food and drinks, Real<br />
Ale Bar, as well as Children’s<br />
rides, activities, and displays,<br />
Craft & Trade stalls. This is a<br />
real family weekend with<br />
something for the whole family.<br />
10am – 6pm<br />
Prickwillow Engine Museum<br />
Ely<br />
CB7 4UN<br />
Tel: 01353 778442<br />
www.prickwillowmuseum.com<br />
Sunday 8 <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Just Karate Taster Session<br />
Just Karate will be running taster<br />
sessions designed to introduce<br />
beginners to the fascinating art<br />
of karate. Families can train<br />
together in a fun and friendly<br />
environment. Taster sessions<br />
usually cost £6.50 on the day<br />
but you can book in for free<br />
using voucher code <strong>PT</strong>XY17 at<br />
www.JUSTKARATE.co.uk<br />
Join us on a 1.2 mile parkland<br />
walk and uncover the stories at<br />
the heart of Wimpole with<br />
fascinating stories about how<br />
Wimpole's parkland has<br />
changed with different fashions<br />
and owners. 11am – 12.30pm<br />
Wimpole Estate<br />
Arrington<br />
SG8 0BW<br />
Tel: 01223 206000<br />
Scone Baking Day<br />
Find out how we make our<br />
delicious scones using<br />
Houghton Mill stoneground<br />
wholemeal flour and have a go<br />
at making one yourself. 11am<br />
– 4pm<br />
Houghton Mill<br />
Houghton<br />
PE28 2AZ<br />
Tel: 01480 301494<br />
History Discovery Walk<br />
Thousands of years to lay down<br />
the peat, 100s of years of<br />
traditional way of life on<br />
the undrained Fen, 118<br />
years since the National<br />
Trust bought 2 acres here -<br />
Wicken Fen today has<br />
been shaped by centuries<br />
Paradise Centre<br />
Ely<br />
Tel: 07981 395258<br />
www.justkarate.co.uk<br />
Wednesday 11 & Thursday<br />
12 <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Awesome Autumn<br />
Seasonal fun, craft and<br />
adventure for under 5s.<br />
10.15am – 11.45am. Booking<br />
essential<br />
Wicken Fen National Nature<br />
Reserve<br />
Wicken<br />
CB7 5XP<br />
Tel: 01353 720274<br />
Thursday 12 <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Photographic Day<br />
Come and test your skills with<br />
your camera catching birds in<br />
flight and static shots. 10am –<br />
4pm. Contact us for details<br />
Wow!<br />
More on page 10<br />
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Gold for Cambridgeshire Dance School<br />
The Jill Bridger School of Dance has won Gold in the Dance School<br />
of the Year Award ‘large school’ category. From thousands of<br />
dance schools eligible to enter across the UK and Europe, principal,<br />
Jill Bridger, was delighted to be shortlisted as a Finalist before<br />
attending the awards ceremony in Exeter on 28 July <strong>2017</strong>. “We<br />
were thrilled to win the Gold Award at the end of an outstanding<br />
evening attended by many fellow dance professionals,” says<br />
Jill Bridger.<br />
The Dance School of the Year Awards were founded by<br />
Anne Walker MBE to celebrate the achievements of theatre dance<br />
schools. Anne is a former dance teacher, entrepreneur and<br />
business mentor. She has run many successful businesses including<br />
the dancewear company International Dance Supplies. The judges<br />
Francesca Filpi, Royal Ballet dancer, Paul Haigney, entrepreneur<br />
and Angela Rippon CBE, broadcaster and life-long dance supporter<br />
all attended the event.<br />
The Jill Bridger School of Dance was established in 1988 and has<br />
over 700 students aged 18 months to 18 years with branches in<br />
Cambridge, Cambourne, Hardwick and St Ives. Classes offered<br />
include pre-school Melody Bear classes, RAD ballet and ISTD<br />
modern and tap.<br />
The school ethos is that every child feels welcomed and inspired<br />
with a joy of dance. Jill has been determined from the school’s<br />
earliest days to offer an environment where students can achieve as<br />
much as their natural ability makes possible whilst acquiring many<br />
happy memories in the process. “It is important to me that I get to<br />
know my students as individuals and provide them with a platform<br />
for growth, assisting their development into confident young adults.<br />
I am now personally teaching the children of past pupils and<br />
reminiscing about old school events is an ever-popular pastime.”<br />
www.danceschool.biz<br />
Tel: 01480 469711<br />
Stagecoach Cambridge<br />
Stagecoach Cambridge and Cambourne are preparing to celebrate<br />
the 30th Anniversary of the Stagecoach Performing Arts nationwide<br />
network in 2018. They have many exciting things planned for the<br />
year but most notably they will be taking over the Cambridge Corn<br />
Exchange on the 24th and 25th and every student will get their<br />
chance to perform on stage in front of an audience filled with family<br />
and friends. If you would like your child to be a part of this exciting<br />
school then please visit www.stagecoach.co.uk/cambridge or call<br />
01223 359974. Classes run after school and at weekends in both<br />
Cambridge and Cambourne.<br />
Beauty and the Beast<br />
at The Maltings this Christmas<br />
Join us for this tale as old as time as KD Theatre Productions<br />
present this year’s spectacular family pantomime ‘BEAUTY AND<br />
THE BEAST’ at The Maltings, in Ely.<br />
Beauty and the Beast tells the story of a young girl named Beauty as<br />
she becomes the Beast’s prisoner in order to save her father. As<br />
time goes on, Beauty realises the Beast is not all that bad, but are<br />
her feelings strong enough to keep the Beast alive from the wicked<br />
curse placed upon him by the evil Poison Ivy. Will Fairy Rose be<br />
able to weave her magic to help break the curse? Will Dame Mary<br />
Bakewell and her son, Willy-Do-It, ever get the cooking done?<br />
Celebrating 5 years of professional pantomime in Ely, this ‘Beast’ of<br />
a production will feature first class professional performers, stunning<br />
sets, lavish costumes and a live band!<br />
Don’t miss out on the most spectacular pantomime in East<br />
Cambridgeshire this Christmas.<br />
Book your tickets online at www.kdtheatre.co.uk, call the box office<br />
on 01353 725026 or email boxoffice@kdtheatre.co.uk<br />
It wouldn’t be Christmas without us!<br />
“Hysterically Funny”<br />
Hunts Post on last year’s ‘Aladdin’<br />
Palace Beautiful<br />
Looking for a resource for your school, youth group, church,<br />
Sunday School or community outreach? Something new and<br />
unique? Something timeless, yet a little bit different?<br />
Then how about a 300 year old adventure story, complete with<br />
beautiful palaces, rocky roads and dreadful dungeons? A story<br />
known and loved the world over; a story that never fails to engage<br />
and inspire…….<br />
‘The Pilgrim’s Progress story that you told us was ….AMAZING!<br />
Even my brother has started reading it.’<br />
‘I would recommend this scheme of work most highly, as it is laid<br />
out so appropriately to enable total engagement of children of<br />
different ages in one group – no easy achievement. It is simply<br />
splendid!’<br />
The Pilgrim’s Progress – a story EVERY child should experience!<br />
www.palacebeautiful.co.uk<br />
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After an amazing summer and achieving a rating of<br />
OUTSTANDING from OFSTED, Barracudas are excited to<br />
announce that they will be running an <strong>Oct</strong>ober Half Term camp at<br />
Hinchingbrooke School in Huntingdon. Children aged 4.5 to 14<br />
years can enjoy an action packed programme of activities including<br />
swimming, archery, fencing, motorsports, arts and crafts and dance<br />
and drama. There are also additional Skills Builder courses such as<br />
Lab Rats, Swim School, Upstage! and Motor Mania that can be<br />
added to the standard package for an extra special experience.<br />
Their early and late clubs offer extended hours of 8-6pm to cover<br />
the full working day. The Huntingdon camp is open from 23rd –<br />
27th <strong>Oct</strong>ober. To secure your child’s place call on 0845 123 5299<br />
or visit www.barracudas.co.uk to find out more.<br />
Colours of Dance<br />
As parents, we strive to pick good schools and to get to know our<br />
child’s teacher. When it comes to clubs outside school, we don’t<br />
necessarily know how to go about this. For dance classes, all good<br />
dance teachers should be qualified and happy to prove it! Ask the<br />
teacher about their qualifications, research teachers online or<br />
contact the Council for Dance, Education and Training for a list of<br />
Recognised Teachers. Always ask to try or watch a class before you<br />
decide if it’s right for your child.<br />
At Colours of Dance, all of our teachers are qualified, experienced<br />
and committed to continuous professional development. We insist<br />
on no-obligation trial lessons and we hold termly watching weeks<br />
for parents. So come and ask us questions and know your teacher<br />
is committed to being the best teacher for your child.
Meet the animals<br />
With three daily flying displays you can experience the birds flying close to you, including eagles, hawks, various different sizes of owls and of<br />
course the Ferrari of the team the Falcons. Our keeper talks with the birds, reptiles and meerkats we help you understand the vital work that the<br />
staff and volunteers carry out.<br />
This year we had two new additions that will be joining our team a large eagle owl called Bell and Alice our barn owl. Both were born at the<br />
centre on the same day. Bell and Alice will also be helping out on birthday parties, experience days and meet the bird keeper talks.<br />
Our tearoom is now under new<br />
management, JS Caterers have<br />
taken the role on. With new<br />
menus, new layout, offering<br />
afternoons teas, evening<br />
bookings and much more.<br />
As we are getting close to<br />
Christmas don’t forget that we<br />
offer a wide range of Gift<br />
vouchers, ranging from<br />
accommodation, Experience<br />
days, Entrance Vouchers,<br />
Membership and adoptions of the<br />
animals on site.<br />
Contact the centre for further<br />
details:<br />
Raptor Foundation<br />
The Heath<br />
St Ives Road<br />
Woodhurst<br />
PE28 3BT<br />
Tel: 01487 741140<br />
info@raptorfoundation.org.uk<br />
www.raptorfoundation.org.uk<br />
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LINTON ZOO<br />
Now is the perfect time for a visit! The zoo is<br />
buzzing with activity and there is so much to<br />
see and do with some fantastic new exhibits!<br />
Two relatively small, but none the less<br />
remarkable species, are causing quite a stir<br />
in the zoo world, our Eastern quoll and<br />
Azara’s agouti.<br />
Few people have even heard of a quoll, let<br />
along seen one! Eastern Quoll, a<br />
carnivorous marsupial, are considered extinct<br />
in mainland Australia and are now only<br />
found in Tasmania. Our three are part of a<br />
European breeding programme and Linton is<br />
one of only two places in the UK where they<br />
can be seen.<br />
Our trio of Azara’s agouti have been<br />
enjoying their new accommodation, making<br />
adjustments as they see fit! Agouti are found<br />
in forested and wooded areas in Central and<br />
South America. They can live for as long as<br />
20 years, a remarkably long time for a<br />
rodent. They are one of the few species<br />
(along with macaws) that can open the Brazil<br />
nut pod without tools.<br />
Primarily a breeding centre for endangered<br />
species, Linton Zoo is home to some very<br />
exciting animals which include magnificent<br />
tigers, lions, snow leopard, tapirs, kangaroo,<br />
binturong, Mountain zebra, lemurs, giant<br />
tortoises, lots of birds and some unusual<br />
reptiles.<br />
There is a very exciting schedule of events<br />
over the school holidays and at weekends<br />
which our team have developed to get you<br />
much closer to some of our animals, whilst<br />
giving you more information about our<br />
conservation projects. For example meet our<br />
Brazilian tapirs Thiago, Tiana and their new<br />
addition “Rio”, when the family are given<br />
their lunch at 12 o’clock. And there is an<br />
opportunity to get very close to the red<br />
kangaroo and wallaby mob when the<br />
keepers give them their afternoon snack.<br />
Don’t miss the animal encounters where you<br />
will have a chance to touch some of our<br />
smaller zoo animals, every day there will be<br />
something different and may include snakes,<br />
lizards, owls, baby giant tortoises, guinea<br />
pigs, giant stick insects and other creepy<br />
crawlies!<br />
Our zoo is in a beautiful woodland setting, it<br />
is the perfect place to get the family,<br />
especially children, connected to nature! To<br />
get the best from your visit make sure you<br />
allow time to go around a couple of times<br />
and so that you don’t miss anything plan<br />
your outing before you come by checking our<br />
website for all the scheduled talks and<br />
activities.<br />
As an extra treat and if you want a little more<br />
than just a zoo visit then our VIP Behind the<br />
Scenes Tortoise Tours are a must! Get up<br />
close and personal<br />
with our awesome<br />
giants and then go<br />
behind the scenes,<br />
learn how we care<br />
for our tortoise<br />
groups, including<br />
how we incubate the<br />
eggs, then meet<br />
some of the latest<br />
hatchlings! Or, if<br />
you’d rather hold<br />
hands with a lemur<br />
and help the keepers<br />
feed them then try<br />
one of our VIP lemur<br />
tours for an extra<br />
£10 per person (best<br />
to book in advance<br />
to guarantee your<br />
place).<br />
For an even more special day you can book<br />
in advance a “Keeper Experience” for adults<br />
and children (age 8-13). Our “Keeper’s Little<br />
Helper”, designed especially for 5 to 8 year<br />
olds is also very popular. All of our special<br />
keeper days make awesome birthday<br />
presents, or simply treat someone special to<br />
an experience of a lifetime.<br />
The Zoo is open every day and with an<br />
admission fee of £9.00 for an adult and<br />
£6.50 for children 2 to 13 years, we’re sure<br />
you will find your family outing fantastic value<br />
for money. There is also a basic children’s<br />
play area, free parking within the zoo<br />
grounds, coffee shop and all other usual<br />
facilities. For more information, visit our<br />
website www.lintonzoo.com , call us on<br />
01223 891308, email<br />
lintonzoo@hotmail.co.uk or follow us on<br />
Facebook or Twitter for all the latest news,<br />
stories and cute pictures, just click on the link<br />
from our website.<br />
Aladdin at The Broadway<br />
ALADDIN will be flying into The Broadway (Peterborough) this<br />
Christmas.<br />
The Broadway in Peterborough, which has recently reopened its<br />
doors to great success, has announced it will be presenting<br />
‘ALADDIN’, a spectacular professional pantomime this Christmas.<br />
The production will be produced by KD Theatre Productions Ltd, a<br />
local experienced pantomime production company who have<br />
pantomimes all over the UK, as well as touring shows throughout<br />
the year.<br />
Daniel Bell and Katherine Hickmott, producers for KD Theatre<br />
Productions said “we are delighted to be working with the team at<br />
The Broadway to produce this fantastic pantomime for all the<br />
family. Audiences can expect high production values, a cast of<br />
seasoned professionals, a live band and a show packed with laughs<br />
for all the family!”<br />
Harrison Fuller, Theatre Manager of The Broadway said “We are<br />
delighted to be working with KD Productions to bring pantomime<br />
back to The Broadway. Aladdin is an enchanting story filled with<br />
magic making it the ideal production for our first Christmas show.<br />
We look forward to welcoming audiences to the theatre over the<br />
festive period.”<br />
ALADDIN will run at The Broadway from the 15th - 31st December<br />
<strong>2017</strong>. Tickets are available online at<br />
www.ticketsource.co.uk/thebroadway, by calling the Box Office on<br />
01733 306071, or calling at The Broadway in person. The<br />
Broadway’s website can be found at www.thebroadway.today<br />
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Stagecoach Huntingdon<br />
Stagecoach Performing Arts Huntingdon and Newmarket help<br />
children develop Creative Courage for life. We provide fun and<br />
friendly performing arts classes which operate during term time, out<br />
of school hours, for children aged 4 to 18 years. Our Early Stages<br />
classes are for children aged 4 to 6 and children are introduced to<br />
the performing arts through our fabulous range of singing, dancing<br />
and acting classes. In our singing classes, children learn new songs<br />
and find out about rhythm, timing and how sounds are formed. Our<br />
dancing classes give kids the confidence to try new dance moves,<br />
while our drama sessions allow budding young actors to role play<br />
and practise improvisation and storytelling.<br />
Our Main Stages classes are for children aged 6 to 18 and children<br />
and teens flourish while improving their singing, dancing and<br />
drama skills during our weekly Main Stages performing arts classes.<br />
Students learn different rhythms, tempos, singing styles and vocal<br />
techniques in our singing lessons, while dancing classes feature<br />
pop, street and musical theatre routines. In acting classes, children<br />
enjoy working on role play, improvisation and performance. To find<br />
out more about classes in Huntingdon and Newmarket contact Jo<br />
on 01353 861320 email huntingdon@stagecoach.co.uk (for both<br />
schools) or visit our website at www.stagecoach.co.uk/huntingdon<br />
or www.stagecoach.co.uk/newmarket
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Roundabout<br />
Your Family Diary of What’s On & When<br />
Raptor Foundation<br />
Woodhurst<br />
PE28 3BT<br />
Tel: 01487 741140<br />
www.raptorfoundation.org.uk<br />
Saturday 14 <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Burwash Apple Day<br />
The day begins with a vintage<br />
ploughing match and hedge<br />
laying competition. There will be<br />
plenty of other apple-based<br />
games and stalls to enjoy. There<br />
will also be music from Sawston<br />
Steel Band, a miniature steam<br />
train, traditional fairground rides,<br />
archery, falconry and willow and<br />
basket weaving, and even some<br />
less traditional crafts such as<br />
chainsaw sculpting. The little<br />
ones will be kept entertained too,<br />
with face painting, tractor rides<br />
and Jezo the Magician. Adult<br />
£3, children under 12 free, all<br />
profits go to the Sick Children’s<br />
Trust<br />
Burwash Manor<br />
Barton<br />
CB23 7EY<br />
continued…<br />
Tel: 01638 751474<br />
www.burwashmanor.com<br />
Saturday 14 – Tuesday 31<br />
<strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Spooky Half Term Fun<br />
Loads of spooky activities to keep<br />
you entertained. Pumpkin<br />
carving, Spooky walkway,<br />
Witch’s house tours, Spooky<br />
Tractor rides, Panto style ghost<br />
stories, Huge indoor adventure<br />
barn plus all of the usual farm<br />
activities<br />
West Lodge Rural Centre<br />
Desborough<br />
NN14 2SH<br />
www.westlodgeruralcentre.co.uk<br />
Sunday 15 <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Just Karate Taster Session<br />
Just Karate will be running taster<br />
sessions designed to introduce<br />
beginners to the fascinating art<br />
of karate. Families can train<br />
together in a fun and friendly<br />
environment. Taster sessions<br />
usually cost £6.50 on the day<br />
but you can book in for free<br />
using voucher code <strong>PT</strong>XY17 at<br />
www.JUSTKARATE.co.uk<br />
Sports Centre<br />
Impington<br />
Tel: 07981 395258<br />
www.justkarate.co.uk<br />
A Brief Walk in History<br />
Join us on a 1.2 mile parkland<br />
walk and uncover the stories at<br />
the heart of Wimpole with<br />
fascinating stories about how<br />
Wimpole's parkland has changed<br />
with different fashions and<br />
owners. 11am – 12.30pm<br />
Wimpole Estate<br />
Arrington<br />
SG8 0BW<br />
Tel: 01223 206000<br />
Wednesday 18 <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Just Karate Taster Session<br />
Just Karate will be running taster<br />
sessions designed to introduce<br />
beginners to the fascinating art<br />
of karate. Families can train<br />
together in a fun and friendly<br />
environment. Taster sessions<br />
usually cost £6.50 on the day<br />
but you can book in for free<br />
using voucher code <strong>PT</strong>XY17 at<br />
www.JUSTKARATE.co.uk<br />
Paradise Centre<br />
Ely<br />
Tel: 07981 395258<br />
www.justkarate.co.uk<br />
Saturday 21 <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Moments with Trees – Tree<br />
Foraging<br />
Come on a woodland walk and<br />
find out about the powers of<br />
trees… Which berries, nuts and<br />
leaves are safe to eat? How can<br />
they be used? Which berries and<br />
leaves must be avoided?<br />
10.30am – 12.30pm. Booking<br />
essential<br />
Ferry Meadows Country Park<br />
Peterborough<br />
PE2 5UU<br />
Tel: 01733 234193<br />
www.neneparktrust.org.uk<br />
Saturday 21 – Sunday 29<br />
<strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Halloween Special<br />
Experience a spoooooky<br />
Halloween Train Ride deep into<br />
the woods of the Audley End<br />
Estate to visit the Witches at their<br />
Haunted House! Meet the<br />
Witches themselves, receive a<br />
special treat and watch them<br />
perform their wonderful witchy<br />
dance, but make sure you<br />
behave yourself so the Witches<br />
don’t cast a spell on you!<br />
Booking is required<br />
Audley End Miniature Railway<br />
Saffron Walden<br />
CB11 4JB<br />
www.audley-end-railway.co.uk<br />
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Half Term Trail<br />
Collect a trail sheet from the<br />
Visitor Centre and then hunt for<br />
clues as you walk around Ferry<br />
Meadows. Return to the Visitor<br />
Centre to claim your prize.<br />
Sheets available 10am – 3pm at<br />
50p<br />
Ferry Meadows Country Park<br />
Peterborough<br />
PE2 5UU<br />
Tel: 01733 234193<br />
www.neneparktrust.org.uk<br />
Pumpkin Carving at Half<br />
Term<br />
Create your own spooky<br />
masterpiece by carving a<br />
pumpkin at Home Farm this half<br />
term, normal farm admission<br />
applies plus minimum charge for<br />
the pumpkin. 11am – 4pm<br />
Wimpole Estate<br />
Arrington<br />
SG8 0BW<br />
Tel: 01223 206000<br />
We take great care to ensure<br />
all this information is correct<br />
at the time of going to press.<br />
However, we would advise<br />
parents to phone and check<br />
details prior to making a long<br />
trip… or promise!<br />
Sunday 22 <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Just Karate Taster Session<br />
Just Karate will be running taster<br />
sessions designed to introduce<br />
beginners to the fascinating art<br />
of karate. Families can train<br />
together in a fun and friendly<br />
environment. Taster sessions<br />
usually cost £6.50 on the day<br />
but you can book in for free<br />
using voucher code <strong>PT</strong>XY17 at<br />
www.JUSTKARATE.co.uk<br />
Sports Centre<br />
Impington<br />
Tel: 07981 395258<br />
www.justkarate.co.uk<br />
Apple Day<br />
We have a bumper crop of<br />
apple-related activities including:<br />
apple identification and advice;<br />
apple tasting of over two dozen<br />
heritage varieties; a huge variety<br />
of locally produced, delicious<br />
edibles for sale as well as family<br />
activities; guided Garden<br />
seasonal highlight tours; live<br />
music and pop-up food stalls. A<br />
variety of craft activities will be<br />
taking place in the Schools’<br />
Garden for the young and<br />
young-at-heart visitors. 10am –<br />
4pm<br />
Cambridge University Botanic<br />
Garden<br />
Cambridge<br />
CB2 1JE<br />
Tel: 01223 336265<br />
www.botanic.cam.ac.uk<br />
Monday 23 <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Moments with Trees –<br />
Folklore Tree Walk<br />
Join a Ranger for a walk around<br />
Ferry Meadows, and learn about<br />
Wow!<br />
More on page 16<br />
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The need to speak out and stay safe<br />
Did you know that in every primary school class, an average of at<br />
least two children have suffered abuse or neglect?<br />
It is a shocking statistic but thanks to the NSPCC’s Speak Out Stay<br />
Safe service, children are being empowered to speak out and seek<br />
help.<br />
It delivers essential safeguarding information to children aged four<br />
to 11 in a lively, memorable way.<br />
Child-friendly, interactive assemblies and workshops teach children<br />
about abuse in all its forms and how to spot the signs.<br />
The service also helps children understand who they can turn to for<br />
help, including the NSPCC’s Childline service.<br />
It is delivered by specially trained volunteers who know how<br />
important it is for children to have this knowledge.<br />
The service spoke to 1,711,275 children in 7,756 schools across<br />
the UK throughout 2016/17. Now the NSPCC needs your help to<br />
reach even more children.<br />
By signing up to become a volunteer for Speak Out Stay Safe, you<br />
can help the NSPCC change lives by delivering these vital<br />
assemblies and workshops.<br />
For more information on becoming a<br />
volunteer in your local area, please visit<br />
www.nspcc.org.uk/volunteer or call<br />
0121 227 7577<br />
<br />
Finding a sport that the whole family can participate in together can<br />
be challenging. The answer could be taking up karate. Those who<br />
started with us over the summer as white belts are making great<br />
progress and are now proud orange belts. Now a new intake of<br />
students are trying out karate but we still have spaces this autumn<br />
and so now is the perfect time to sign up for a taster session.<br />
We teach beginners starting with the absolute basics in a safe and<br />
friendly environment. Our classes are particularly appropriate for<br />
families allowing parents to learn alongside their children thus<br />
building confidence and stronger family bonds. We have had<br />
families join us and progress together from white belt all the way up<br />
to black belt.<br />
Our students tell us<br />
that they value the<br />
professional<br />
teaching, regular<br />
gradings and student<br />
progression and,<br />
most of all, the<br />
friendly training<br />
atmosphere. We<br />
teach everything you<br />
need to know as a<br />
beginner, all the way<br />
up to black belt and<br />
beyond.<br />
Our founder and<br />
Chief Instructor is<br />
also the author of<br />
several martial arts<br />
books including The<br />
Shotokan Karate<br />
Bible that is used by<br />
karate schools<br />
internationally. He was also awarded Cambridge Coach of the<br />
Year.<br />
New students can join at anytime and we also hold regular taster<br />
sessions. All our venues have FREE parking.<br />
Visit our website www.justkarate.co.uk for a full class schedule.<br />
Taster sessions usually cost £6.50 on the day but you can book a<br />
FREE taster session promotional code: <strong>PT</strong>XY17<br />
Contact: info@justkarate.co.uk 07981 395258<br />
www.justkarate.co.uk<br />
North Pole Christmas Festival<br />
Now is the time to jump the queues and book your favourite skate<br />
slots over the festive season at the <strong>2017</strong> North Pole Christmas<br />
Festival. Tickets are now on sale at<br />
www.thenorthpolecambridge.co.uk.<br />
A winter festival vibe is promised at Parker’s Piece, Cambridge for<br />
this year’s festival. With a 600m open-air ice rink, majestic sky<br />
wheel, Alpine Lodge, traditional food treats and family favourite<br />
fairground rides, the event from 17 November to 8 January<br />
celebrates the traditions and entertainments that make the season<br />
special.<br />
New for <strong>2017</strong>, the popular<br />
attraction will focus on a<br />
friendly festival atmosphere<br />
and will encourage more<br />
people to chill out and enjoy<br />
all it offers throughout the<br />
festive period. A wealth of<br />
entertainment will be available<br />
and includes food stalls selling<br />
tasty treats from crepes to<br />
churros and an authentic<br />
German Swing Grill, along<br />
with traditional fairground<br />
rides for all the family, starting<br />
from £2.00.<br />
Family skate tickets are<br />
available and the event is an ideal opportunity to meet-up with<br />
friends and family over the festive period. For more information and<br />
tickets, visit the website www.thenorthpolecambridge.co.uk. Adult<br />
ice skating tickets are priced at £11.50 and children under 12 are<br />
£9.50. A Family Skate Ticket (for two adults and two children or<br />
one adult and three children) is available for just £36.<br />
Local schoolgirl wins prestigious<br />
performing arts scholarship!<br />
Caitlin Meadows aged 9, from Cambridge has just been awarded a<br />
prestigious scholarship in association with ‘The Stage’ newspaper to<br />
attend Razzamataz Cambridge for a year completely free of charge.<br />
‘The Stage’ is a respected national newspaper for the performing<br />
arts industry and this is an enormous benefit for Caitlin to be able to<br />
say that she was awarded a Razzamataz scholarship in association<br />
with ‘The Stage’. The scholarship has been created to give children<br />
the opportunity to participate in the performing arts and it is part of<br />
Razzamataz’s dedication to make performance training accessible<br />
to young people all over the country.<br />
<br />
West Lodge Farm in<br />
Desborough,<br />
Northamptonshire has loads<br />
of spooky fun this half term.<br />
There's pumpkin carving,<br />
spooky tractor rides, witch's<br />
house tours and a spooky<br />
walkway. Their brand new<br />
indoor adventure barn will<br />
also open its doors bringing<br />
the outdoors indoors. They are expecting it to be very busy so<br />
please book online to avoid disappointment. All this plus the usual<br />
fun on the farm – piglet races, cuddle corner, free barrel rides and<br />
more! www.westlodgeruralcentre.co.uk<br />
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Anti-Bullying Week <strong>2017</strong><br />
Anti-Bullying Week shines a<br />
spotlight on bullying and<br />
encourages all children and<br />
young people, teachers and<br />
parents to talk about and take<br />
action against bullying.<br />
Anti-Bullying Week is<br />
coordinated by the Anti-<br />
Bullying Alliance and it takes<br />
place from 13th - 17th<br />
November <strong>2017</strong> and, this year,<br />
is supported by SafeToNet<br />
(www.safetonet.com)<br />
'All Different, All Equal'<br />
The organisers of Anti-Bullying Week<br />
want to empower children and young<br />
people to celebrate what makes them,<br />
and others, unique, and to understand<br />
how important it is that every child feels<br />
able to be themselves, without fear of<br />
bullying.<br />
The theme is based on the views of<br />
almost 600 children and young people<br />
who completed an Anti-Bullying Alliance<br />
survey, as well as consultation with ABA’s<br />
many members. Young people said that<br />
they wanted to talk about tackling<br />
bullying that comes about because<br />
someone else sees them as different.<br />
Why is Anti-Bullying Week<br />
important for primary school<br />
aged children?<br />
Primary school is a great time to teach<br />
children to empathise and celebrate what<br />
makes them and others different. This is<br />
especially important when preparing<br />
children for secondary school. Every child<br />
should understand that bullying is never<br />
acceptable and that they must speak to<br />
an adult they trust.<br />
How can schools and parents<br />
get involved?<br />
There are lots of ways to get<br />
involved in Anti-Bullying Week<br />
<strong>2017</strong>:<br />
• Teachers can access free Anti-Bullying<br />
Week lesson and assembly ideas, cross<br />
curricular activities and other useful<br />
resources – see<br />
www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/<br />
anti-bullying-week/resources-schools<br />
• Share your school’s Anti-Bullying Week<br />
work on social media using<br />
#AntiBullyingWeek #AllDifferentAllEqual<br />
and tagging @ABAonline in your posts.<br />
• Raise funds for the work of the Anti-<br />
Bullying Alliance<br />
• Order Anti-Bullying Week merchandise<br />
Tips for parents on responding<br />
to bullying…<br />
If your child is<br />
being bullied,<br />
don't panic! Your<br />
key role is<br />
listening,<br />
calming and<br />
providing<br />
reassurance that<br />
the situation can<br />
get better when<br />
action is taken.<br />
• Listen and reassure<br />
them that coming to<br />
you was the right thing<br />
to do.<br />
• Try and establish the<br />
facts. It can be helpful<br />
to keep a diary of<br />
events to share with<br />
the school.<br />
• Don't encourage<br />
retaliation to bullying -<br />
such as violent<br />
actions. It's important<br />
for children to avoid<br />
hitting or punching an<br />
abusive peer. Reacting that way has<br />
negative and unpredictable results.<br />
Rather, suggest that they walk away and<br />
seek help.<br />
• Find out what your child wants to<br />
happen next. Help to identify the choices<br />
open to them; the potential next steps to<br />
take; and the skills they may have to help<br />
solve the problems.<br />
• Encourage your child to get involved in<br />
activities that build their confidence and<br />
self-esteem, and help them to form<br />
friendships outside of school, or wherever<br />
the bullying is taking place.<br />
• Discuss the situation with your child's<br />
teacher or Head teacher - or the lead<br />
adult wherever the bullying is taking<br />
place. Every child has a right to a safe<br />
environment in which to learn and play.<br />
• Schools must have a behaviour policy<br />
which sets out the measures that will be<br />
taken to prevent all forms of bullying<br />
between pupils. Ask to see it!<br />
For more information:<br />
Read more about Anti-Bullying week at<br />
www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/<br />
anti-bullying-week<br />
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Roundabout<br />
Your Family Diary of What’s On & When<br />
the fascinating folk stories and<br />
mysterious histories that surround<br />
the Tree species in the park.<br />
10.30am – 12.30pm. Booking<br />
essential<br />
Ferry Meadows Country Park<br />
Peterborough<br />
PE2 5UU<br />
Tel: 01733 234193<br />
www.neneparktrust.org.uk<br />
Tuesday 24 <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Falconry Talk and Display<br />
Ye Olde Redtail Falconry Display<br />
brings the ancient art of Falconry<br />
to the modern age, with a<br />
comprehensive and thrilling<br />
display, that is guaranteed to<br />
thrill audiences of all ages.<br />
Watch it, be amazed, join in…<br />
10.30am – 1pm. £5. Booking<br />
essential<br />
Ferry Meadows Country Park<br />
Peterborough<br />
PE2 5UU<br />
Tel: 01733 234193<br />
www.neneparktrust.org.uk<br />
Autumn Adventure<br />
Discover all things autumnal at<br />
Wicken Fen. Games, craft, and<br />
autumn outdoor fun. Booking<br />
essential. For ages 3 – 10<br />
Wicken Fen National Nature<br />
Reserve<br />
Wicken<br />
CB7 5XP<br />
Tel: 01353 720274<br />
Sailing Taster<br />
continued…<br />
Join us for a short introduction to<br />
sailing. You can join our RYA<br />
Senior instructors for a half an<br />
hour turn in one of our double<br />
handed sailing boats. This<br />
session is perfect for those<br />
wanting to learn more about the<br />
diverse sport of sailing and will<br />
allow you to experience the thrill<br />
of sailing without any prior<br />
knowledge or experience. Half<br />
hour slots available from 11am –<br />
4pm at the Nene Outdoors<br />
Reception – Lakeside. Booking<br />
essential. £5<br />
Ferry Meadows Country Park<br />
Peterborough<br />
PE2 5UU<br />
Tel: 01733 234193<br />
www.neneparktrust.org.uk<br />
Tuesday 24 – Saturday<br />
28 <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Moments with Trees – Tree<br />
Hunt and Broomsticks<br />
The witch has lost her items in<br />
the trees. Find the trees, find the<br />
items and she'll reward you with<br />
your very own broomstick to fly<br />
away home on. Children will<br />
make their broomstick from the<br />
Parks wood resources. 10.30am<br />
– 12.30pm. Booking essential<br />
Ferry Meadows Country Park<br />
Peterborough<br />
PE2 5UU<br />
Tel: 01733 234193<br />
www.neneparktrust.org.uk<br />
Wednesday 25 <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Junior Keeper Day<br />
Come and follow a keeper<br />
around and help them out with<br />
their daily roles. 9am – 4pm.<br />
For ages 7 – 14 years. Booking<br />
essential<br />
Raptor Foundation<br />
Woodhurst<br />
PE28 3BT<br />
Tel: 01487 741140<br />
www.raptorfoundation.org.uk<br />
Wild Wednesday<br />
Children and adults are welcome<br />
to come and join in some<br />
seasonal and wild crafts. 10am<br />
– 2pm drop in<br />
Ferry Meadows Country Park<br />
Peterborough<br />
PE2 5UU<br />
Tel: 01733 234193<br />
www.neneparktrust.org.uk<br />
Nature Survival Skills<br />
Part of our 'Go Wild!' series of<br />
events aimed at 8+, learn basic<br />
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survival skills such as shelter<br />
building, fire starting and much<br />
more. Booking essential on<br />
0344 249 1895<br />
Wicken Fen National Nature<br />
Reserve<br />
Wicken<br />
CB7 5XP<br />
Tel: 01353 720274<br />
Rafted Canoeing<br />
Join us for an hour on the water<br />
on our rafted canoes. You will<br />
learn how to paddle as a team.<br />
You will learn new skills and gain<br />
confidence while playing games.<br />
For 8 – 14 year olds. 11.30am.<br />
£10. Booking essential<br />
Ferry Meadows Country Park<br />
Peterborough<br />
PE2 5UU<br />
Tel: 01733 234193<br />
www.neneparktrust.org.uk<br />
Just Karate Taster Session<br />
Just Karate will be running taster<br />
sessions designed to introduce<br />
beginners to the fascinating art<br />
of karate. Families can train<br />
together in a fun and friendly<br />
environment. Taster sessions<br />
usually cost £6.50 on the day<br />
but you can book in for free<br />
using voucher code <strong>PT</strong>XY17 at<br />
www.JUSTKARATE.co.uk<br />
Paradise Centre<br />
Ely<br />
Tel: 07981 395258<br />
www.justkarate.co.uk<br />
Thursday 26 <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Traverse Wall<br />
Come and have a go on our<br />
brand new traverse wall. No<br />
ropes and harnesses are needed<br />
as you test your climbing skills<br />
through a series of games and<br />
challenges to climb along the<br />
wall. For children aged 8 -12.<br />
Half hours slots available from<br />
11am – 3.30pm at Nene<br />
Outdoors Reception – Lakeside.<br />
£5. Booking essential<br />
Ferry Meadows Country Park<br />
Peterborough<br />
PE2 5UU<br />
Tel: 01733 234193<br />
www.neneparktrust.org.uk<br />
We take great care to ensure<br />
all this information is correct<br />
at the time of going to press.<br />
However, we would advise<br />
parents to phone and check<br />
details prior to making a long<br />
trip… or promise!<br />
Friday 27 <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Charming Worms<br />
Come along to find out more<br />
about these amazing creatures<br />
and to have a go at charming<br />
them to the surface. Then make<br />
a wormery to take home with<br />
you. 10.30am - 12noon or<br />
1.30 - 3pm. £3. Booking<br />
essential<br />
Ferry Meadows Country Park<br />
Peterborough<br />
PE2 5UU<br />
Tel: 01733 234193<br />
www.neneparktrust.org.uk<br />
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Fenland Spooktacular<br />
Get ready for Halloween with<br />
some spooky fun! Come along in<br />
costume - if you want to - for<br />
some naturally scary goings on<br />
with games and crafts. Suitable<br />
for ages 3 -10. Booking<br />
essential on 0344 249 1895<br />
Wicken Fen National Nature<br />
Reserve<br />
Wicken<br />
CB7 5XP<br />
Tel: 01353 720274<br />
Sailing Taster<br />
Join us for a short introduction to<br />
sailing. You can join our RYA<br />
Senior instructors for a half an<br />
hour turn in one of our double<br />
handed sailing boats. This<br />
session is perfect for those<br />
wanting to learn more about the<br />
Wow!<br />
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Cambridge<br />
Arts Theatre<br />
Box Office 01223 503333<br />
AWFUL AUNTIE<br />
Wednesday 25 –<br />
Sunday 29 <strong>Oct</strong>ober,<br />
various performances<br />
When Stella sets off to visit<br />
London with her parents, Lord<br />
and Lady Saxby, she has no idea<br />
her life is in danger! Waking up<br />
three months later, only her Aunt<br />
Alberta can tell Stella what has<br />
happened. But not everything<br />
Aunt Alberta tells her turns out to<br />
be true and Stella quickly<br />
discovers she’s in for the fight of<br />
her life against her very own<br />
awful Auntie!<br />
From the award-winning<br />
producers of Gangsta Granny<br />
comes the world premiere of<br />
David Walliams' amazing tale of<br />
frights, fights and friendship,<br />
featuring a very large owl, a very<br />
small ghost and a very awful<br />
Auntie! For ages 5+<br />
Tickets: Adult £25,Child £19<br />
AROUND THE WORLD<br />
IN 80 DAYS<br />
Tuesday 14 –<br />
Saturday 18 November,<br />
7pm & Thurs/Sat<br />
2.30pm<br />
The mysterious and fabulously<br />
wealthy Phileas Fogg wagers his<br />
life’s fortune that he can<br />
circumnavigate the globe in just<br />
80 days. Join Fogg and his loyal<br />
valet, Passepartout, as they<br />
voyage from the misty alleys of<br />
Victorian London to the exotic<br />
subcontinent and the Wild West<br />
in a race against the clock.<br />
This thrilling adventure comedy<br />
sees a hugely talented cast of 8<br />
play over 125 characters in this<br />
imaginative, high-spirited<br />
escapade including six trains,<br />
five boats, four fights, three<br />
dances, two circus acts and an<br />
elephant!<br />
Tickets: Adult £20/£25/£30,<br />
Child £18<br />
Family &<br />
Children’s Shows<br />
THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD<br />
Wednesday 15 –<br />
Saturday 18 November,<br />
various performances<br />
One wild and windy night the<br />
Gruffalo’s Child ignores her<br />
father’s warning and tiptoes out<br />
into the snow. After all, the Big<br />
Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist...<br />
does he? For ages 3+<br />
Tickets: £15.50<br />
HANDA’S SURPRISE<br />
Sunday 15 <strong>Oct</strong>ober,<br />
11am,12.30pm & 2pm<br />
A blend of physical performance,<br />
puppetry, live music and song<br />
combine to create an intimate,<br />
magical production with<br />
audience participation. Come<br />
and share in the magical<br />
tangerine surprise!<br />
Tickets: Adult £10/Child<br />
£6/15% off group of 4<br />
TALES OF BIRBAL<br />
Sunday 22 <strong>Oct</strong>ober,<br />
11.30am & 2.30pm<br />
Using humour, puppetry, music<br />
and the occasional fake beard,<br />
Mashi and Bhanji bring to vivid<br />
life these famous tales that have<br />
been treasured for generations.<br />
For ages 6+<br />
Tickets: Adult £10/Child<br />
£6/15% off group of 4<br />
MORGAN & WEST:<br />
MORE MAGIC FOR KIDS<br />
Thursday 26 & Friday<br />
27 <strong>Oct</strong>ober, 11.30am<br />
(Thurs) & 2.30pm<br />
Time-travelling magicians<br />
Morgan & West return to the<br />
stage with a marvellous magic<br />
show full of crazy capers for the<br />
young, old, and everyone inbetween!<br />
Tickets: Adult £10/Child<br />
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The Junction<br />
Box Office 01223 511511<br />
£6/15% off group of 4<br />
UGLY DUCKLING<br />
Sunday 5 November,<br />
11.30am & 2.30pm<br />
With a menagerie of mean<br />
farmyard animals, depicted<br />
through inventive physicality, and<br />
with live music that quacks and<br />
trills, this charming production<br />
plays with ideas of identity, a<br />
sense of belonging and the<br />
journey to discover inner beauty.<br />
For ages 3+<br />
Tickets: Adult £10/Child<br />
£6/15% off group of 4<br />
TIDY UP<br />
Sunday 12 November,<br />
11.30am & 2.30pm<br />
This show is a witty and uplifting<br />
journey discovering if chaos and<br />
order can ever live side-byside…<br />
with plenty of surprises,<br />
Tidy Up is an unforgettable<br />
party!<br />
Tickets: Adult £10/Child<br />
£6/15% off group of 4<br />
WIFI WARS<br />
Sunday 19 November,<br />
2pm<br />
WiFi Wars is the World Record-<br />
Breaking live comedy game<br />
show where the entire audience<br />
play along! Login with your<br />
smartphone or tablet (make sure<br />
you’ve got plenty of battery!) and<br />
compete in a range of games,<br />
quizzes and challenges to win<br />
the show, and prizes!<br />
Tickets: £10, Group of 4 save<br />
15% (max 2 adults)<br />
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Box Office 01733 207239<br />
DOGS DON’T<br />
DO BALLET<br />
Sunday 15 <strong>Oct</strong>ober,<br />
1.30pm<br />
The sublime and the ridiculous<br />
combine in this hilarious story of<br />
a small dog with a big<br />
personality and even bigger<br />
We take great care to ensure<br />
all this information is correct<br />
at the time of going to press.<br />
However, we would advise<br />
parents to phone and check<br />
details prior to making a long<br />
trip… or promise!<br />
dreams, brought to life using<br />
beautiful puppets, well-loved<br />
ballet music and dazzling<br />
theatrical comedy. For ages<br />
2 – 7<br />
Tickets: £11, Family £9<br />
TEDDY BEARS PICNIC<br />
Wednesday 25 <strong>Oct</strong>ober,<br />
11am & 1pm<br />
With singalong songs, join-in<br />
dances and funny stories; this<br />
enchanting interactive musical<br />
adventure will leave preschoolers<br />
singing with glee and<br />
laughing until they are tired little<br />
teddy bears!<br />
Tickets: £9.50<br />
BRIGHT SPARKS<br />
Saturday 4 November,<br />
2.30pm<br />
Bright Sparks is a playful,<br />
delightfully humorous show that<br />
shows how important it is to work<br />
together. For ages 3-7 and<br />
families<br />
Tickets: £8.50<br />
Wow!
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Roundabout<br />
Your Family Diary of What’s On & When<br />
diverse sport of sailing and will<br />
allow you to experience the thrill<br />
of sailing without any prior<br />
knowledge or experience. Half<br />
hour slots available from 11am –<br />
4pm at the Nene Outdoors<br />
Reception – Lakeside. Booking<br />
essential. £5<br />
Ferry Meadows Country Park<br />
Peterborough<br />
PE2 5UU<br />
Tel: 01733 234193<br />
www.neneparktrust.org.uk<br />
Saturday 28 <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Campfire cooking for Kids<br />
Participants will be shown how to<br />
use basic bush craft techniques<br />
to light a fire without using<br />
matches and will then have a go<br />
at cooking and eating some<br />
simple campfire recipes.<br />
10.30am - 12noon and 1.30pm<br />
- 3pm. £3. Booking essential<br />
Ferry Meadows Country Park<br />
Peterborough<br />
PE2 5UU<br />
Tel: 01733 234193<br />
www.neneparktrust.org.uk<br />
Big Fish Little Fish Family<br />
Rave<br />
World-famous, award-winning<br />
family rave phenomenon Big Fish<br />
Little Fish launches its Witches<br />
and Wizards themed event in Ely<br />
this <strong>Oct</strong>ober! Family fun for the<br />
post-rave generation of parents.<br />
Confetti cannons, bubbles, giant<br />
parachute dance, amazing face<br />
painting stall, craft tables with<br />
giant mural, themed crafts and<br />
playdoh. For families with<br />
children 8 and under. 2.30pm –<br />
5pm<br />
The Maltings<br />
Ely<br />
CB7 4BB<br />
Tel: 01353 662633<br />
Spooky Night<br />
continued…<br />
Join us at night for a tour around<br />
the centre, flying display, fancy<br />
dress competition, face painting,<br />
arts and craft, bring your own<br />
pumpkin to be judged, dare you<br />
go into the Reptile house at<br />
night, keeper talks<br />
Raptor Foundation<br />
Woodhurst<br />
PE28 3BT<br />
Tel: 01487 741140<br />
www.raptorfoundation.org.uk<br />
Ghost Hunt by Torchlight<br />
Find the ghosts of West Lodge<br />
past, meet the ghosts and spooky<br />
disco in our new adventure barn<br />
afterwards. 6pm – 8.30pm. Buy<br />
tickets online<br />
West Lodge Rural Centre<br />
Desborough<br />
NN14 2SH<br />
www.westlodgeruralcentre.co.uk<br />
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Sunday 29 <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Just Karate Taster Session<br />
Just Karate will be running taster<br />
sessions designed to introduce<br />
beginners to the fascinating art<br />
of karate. Families can train<br />
together in a fun and friendly<br />
environment. Taster sessions<br />
usually cost £6.50 on the day<br />
but you can book in for free<br />
using voucher code <strong>PT</strong>XY17 at<br />
www.JUSTKARATE.co.uk<br />
Sports Centre<br />
Impington<br />
Tel: 07981 395258<br />
www.justkarate.co.uk<br />
Halloween Spooktacular<br />
Meet Daisy the Witch in the<br />
Witch’s house! Loads of spooky<br />
activities to keep you entertained<br />
including pumpkin carving,<br />
spooky walkway, Witch’s house<br />
tours, Scary Tractor trailer rides,<br />
Panto style ghost stories plus our<br />
brand new, indoor adventure<br />
barn and all of the usual farm<br />
activities. Make sure you wear<br />
your Halloween outfits, there’s a<br />
fancy dress competition too!<br />
West Lodge Rural Centre<br />
Desborough<br />
NN14 2SH<br />
www.westlodgeruralcentre.co.uk<br />
The Stories of Beatrix<br />
Potter and Friends<br />
The Cambridgeshire Youth Ballet<br />
Company perform this wonderful<br />
retelling of Potter’s tales, and will<br />
also feature a Gala performance<br />
from the Company’s dancers<br />
performing work from various<br />
choreographers. 1.30pm and<br />
6pm<br />
Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts<br />
Centre<br />
Huntingdon<br />
PE29 3BN<br />
Tel: 01480 223331<br />
NOVEMBER<br />
Wednesday 1 November<br />
Just Karate Taster Session<br />
Just Karate will be running taster<br />
sessions designed to introduce<br />
beginners to the fascinating art<br />
of karate. Families can train<br />
together in a fun and friendly<br />
environment. Taster sessions<br />
usually cost £6.50 on the day<br />
but you can book in for free<br />
using voucher code <strong>PT</strong>XY17 at<br />
www.JUSTKARATE.co.uk<br />
Paradise Centre<br />
Ely<br />
Tel: 07981 395258<br />
www.justkarate.co.uk<br />
Saturday 4 November<br />
Family Activities<br />
Leaf Lanterns – drop in family<br />
activity event between 11am -<br />
3pm<br />
Cambridge University Botanic<br />
Garden<br />
Cambridge<br />
CB2 1JE<br />
Tel: 01223 336265<br />
Sunday 5 November<br />
Just Karate Taster<br />
Session<br />
Just Karate will be running<br />
taster sessions designed to<br />
We take great care to ensure<br />
all this information is correct<br />
at the time of going to press.<br />
However, we would advise<br />
parents to phone and check<br />
details prior to making a long<br />
trip… or promise!<br />
introduce beginners to the<br />
fascinating art of karate.<br />
Families can train together in a<br />
fun and friendly environment.<br />
Taster sessions usually cost<br />
£6.50 on the day but you can<br />
book in for free using voucher<br />
code <strong>PT</strong>XY17 at<br />
www.JUSTKARATE.co.uk<br />
Sports Centre<br />
Impington<br />
Tel: 07981 395258<br />
www.justkarate.co.uk<br />
Wednesday 8 November<br />
Just Karate Taster Session<br />
Just Karate will be running taster<br />
sessions designed to introduce<br />
beginners to the fascinating art<br />
of karate. Families can train<br />
together in a fun and friendly<br />
environment. Taster sessions<br />
usually cost £6.50 on the day<br />
but you can book in for free<br />
using voucher code <strong>PT</strong>XY17 at<br />
www.JUSTKARATE.co.uk<br />
Paradise Centre<br />
Ely<br />
Tel: 07981 395258<br />
www.justkarate.co.uk<br />
Wednesday 8 & Thursday<br />
9 November<br />
Frosty Fun<br />
Seasonal fun, craft and<br />
adventure for under 5s. Booking<br />
essential on 01353 720274.<br />
10.15am – 11.45am<br />
Wicken Fen National Nature<br />
Reserve<br />
Wicken<br />
CB7 5XP<br />
Tel: 01353 720274<br />
Wow!<br />
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Roundabout<br />
Your Family Diary of What’s On & When<br />
Saturday 11 & Sunday<br />
12 November<br />
Wimpole Christmas Craft<br />
Fair<br />
Wimpole's festive season starts<br />
up with our fantastic Christmas<br />
Craft Fair. Find unique and<br />
unusual presents from an exciting<br />
selection of new stalls along with<br />
some old favourites. Dedicated<br />
food area selling delicacies and<br />
tipples to suit all tastes. Visit our<br />
Stable Block shops and enjoy<br />
mulled wine and tasty mince<br />
pies. 10am – 5pm<br />
Wimpole Estate<br />
Arrington<br />
SG8 0BW<br />
Tel: 01223 206302<br />
Sunday 12 November<br />
Family Volunteering<br />
Make a difference by helping the<br />
Rangers out in the Park.<br />
Children, couples, grandparents,<br />
friends - everybody welcome. All<br />
tools and training will be<br />
provided, you just need to bring<br />
along lots of enthusiasm! 10am<br />
– 12noon. Booking essential<br />
Ferry Meadows Country Park<br />
Peterborough<br />
PE2 5UU<br />
Tel: 01733 234193<br />
www.neneparktrust.org.uk<br />
Just Karate Taster Session<br />
Just Karate will be running taster<br />
sessions designed to introduce<br />
beginners to the fascinating art<br />
of karate. Families can train<br />
together in a fun and friendly<br />
environment. Taster sessions<br />
usually cost £6.50 on the day<br />
but you can book in for free<br />
using voucher code <strong>PT</strong>XY17 at<br />
www.JUSTKARATE.co.uk<br />
Sports Centre<br />
Impington<br />
continued…<br />
Tel: 07981 395258<br />
www.justkarate.co.uk<br />
Saturday 18 November<br />
Volunteer Day<br />
Join us for a morning being<br />
shown what volunteers get up to<br />
at the centre. Booking essential<br />
Raptor Foundation<br />
Woodhurst<br />
PE28 3BT<br />
Tel: 01487 741140<br />
www.raptorfoundation.org.uk<br />
Sunday 19 November<br />
Stapleford Christmas Gift<br />
Fair<br />
Join us to celebrate our 30th<br />
anniversary and pick up some<br />
stunning, unique gifts for<br />
Christmas while keeping the<br />
children entertained with fun kids<br />
activity stalls. 11am – 3pm<br />
Stapleford Community Primary<br />
School<br />
Stapleford<br />
CB22 5BJ<br />
Saturday 25 & Sunday<br />
26 November<br />
Christmas Special<br />
Enjoy the most magical<br />
Christmas Experience with your<br />
family at the Audley End<br />
Miniature Railway. Take our<br />
Santa Express deep into the<br />
woods of the Audley End Estate<br />
where you will arrive at Father<br />
Christmas’s Winter Wonderland!<br />
You will meet the big man<br />
himself, along with his VERY<br />
cheeky Elves, receive a special<br />
gift and also watch a crazy<br />
Christmas Dance! Booking is<br />
required<br />
Audley End Miniature Railway<br />
Saffron Walden<br />
CB11 4JB<br />
www.audley-end-railway.co.uk<br />
Christmas Fair<br />
Craft and gift stalls, music<br />
entertainment from local choirs<br />
and bands, a children’s craft<br />
area and refreshments, children<br />
activities, plus more to be<br />
confirmed. 11am – 4pm<br />
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Ferry Meadows Country Park<br />
Peterborough<br />
PE2 5UU<br />
Tel: 01733 234193<br />
www.neneparktrust.org.uk<br />
DECEMBER<br />
Saturday 2 & Sunday<br />
3 December<br />
Christmas Special<br />
Enjoy the most magical<br />
Christmas Experience with your<br />
family at the Audley End<br />
Miniature Railway. Take our<br />
Santa Express deep into the<br />
woods of the Audley End Estate<br />
where you will arrive at Father<br />
Christmas’s Winter Wonderland!<br />
You will meet the big man<br />
himself, along with his VERY<br />
cheeky Elves, receive a special<br />
gift and also watch a crazy<br />
Christmas Dance! Booking is<br />
required<br />
Audley End Miniature Railway<br />
Saffron Walden<br />
CB11 4JB<br />
www.audley-end-railway.co.uk<br />
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Saturday 9 December<br />
Christmas Twilight<br />
We fly a selection of owls from<br />
around the world including the<br />
Barn owl, Little owl, Scops owl<br />
and European Eagle owl. You<br />
will be told about their habitats,<br />
longevity and food chains. Also<br />
what we can do to preserve these<br />
majestic and fascinating birds<br />
followed by a 2 course Christmas<br />
dinner. 6pm – 9pm. Booking<br />
essential<br />
Raptor Foundation<br />
Woodhurst<br />
PE28 3BT<br />
Tel: 01487 741140<br />
www.raptorfoundation.org.uk<br />
Saturday 9 & Sunday<br />
10 December<br />
Christmas Special<br />
Enjoy the most magical<br />
Christmas Experience with your<br />
We take great care to ensure<br />
all this information is correct<br />
at the time of going to press.<br />
However, we would advise<br />
parents to phone and check<br />
details prior to making a long<br />
trip… or promise!<br />
family at the Audley End<br />
Miniature Railway. Take our<br />
Santa Express deep into the<br />
woods of the Audley End Estate<br />
where you will arrive at Father<br />
Christmas’s Winter Wonderland!<br />
You will meet the big man<br />
himself, along with his VERY<br />
cheeky Elves, receive a special<br />
gift and also watch a crazy<br />
Christmas Dance! Booking is<br />
required<br />
Audley End Miniature Railway<br />
Saffron Walden<br />
CB11 4JB<br />
www.audley-end-railway.co.uk<br />
Saturday 16 - Sunday 24<br />
December<br />
Christmas Special<br />
Enjoy the most magical<br />
Christmas Experience with your<br />
family at the Audley End<br />
Miniature Railway. Take our<br />
Santa Express deep into the<br />
woods of the Audley End Estate<br />
where you will arrive at Father<br />
Christmas’s Winter Wonderland!<br />
You will meet the big man<br />
himself, along with his VERY<br />
cheeky Elves, receive a special<br />
gift and also watch a crazy<br />
Christmas Dance! Booking is<br />
required<br />
Audley End Miniature Railway<br />
Saffron Walden<br />
CB11 4JB<br />
www.audley-end-railway.co.uk<br />
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PLANNING A<br />
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THANK YOU
We have one family ticket to see this great pantomime at<br />
The Cresset, Peterborough<br />
To be in with a chance of winning this prize for you and your<br />
family just answer the following question:-<br />
“How many dwarves did Snow White<br />
become friends with?”<br />
The National Young Mathematicians’ Awards<br />
Inspiring the next generation of mathematicians!<br />
Explore Learning are inviting pupils across the UK to compete in the only team<br />
maths competition for primary schools in the country, run in collaboration with the<br />
NRICH project at the University of Cambridge. Each school entering a team will<br />
have the unique opportunity to tackle a never-before-seen mathematical problem.<br />
Teams will battle through the heats, on 8th, 9th and 29th November to win a place<br />
at the Grand Final to be held in Cambridge on Wednesday 13th December.<br />
Send your answer to the address on page 3, please include a<br />
phone number<br />
Closing date for entries is Friday 3 November <strong>2017</strong><br />
The annual competition is free to enter with the main aim of inspiring the next<br />
generation of mathematicians.<br />
This year’s ambassador is Kjartan Poskitt, TV presenter and author of the<br />
Murderous Maths series. He will be at the Grand Final with a hilarious maths<br />
routine for the finalists, as well as huge prize bundles from the likes of Meccano,<br />
Kidzania, Artline and Sum Fun!<br />
Kjartan Poskitt says: “I’m so pleased to be involved with this years competition. I’ve<br />
heard from so many kids who have taken part in the past and they’ve all loved it<br />
and come away feeling very proud of themselves. Explore Learning and NRICH are<br />
always coming up with fun new math’s challenges, and of course nothing beats the<br />
feeling of getting an answer right! So, don’t miss this chance to join in, you’ll<br />
probably discover you’ve got skills you didn’t even know about!”<br />
Schools can register today at explorelearning.co.uk/youngmathematicians. If you<br />
are a parent of a maths whizz, speak to their school about registering a team.<br />
Deadline to register Friday 20th <strong>Oct</strong>ober.<br />
WIN a family ticket<br />
We have one family ticket to give away to see this great<br />
pantomime in Ely. To be in with a chance of winning this for<br />
your family just answer the following question:<br />
“What flower does the beast depend on?”<br />
a)Rose, b) Sunlower, c) Tulip<br />
Answers to the address on page 3, please include a phone no.<br />
Closing date for entries is Friday 3 November <strong>2017</strong><br />
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