WHAT’S ON WHERE can be seen from Craig yr Allt. Remember to take train fare for the return journey to Lisvane Station and refreshments for this long walk. Sensible clothing and foot wear is essential - 11km distance. Tel: 029 2044 5903. www.outdoorcardiff.com Big Draw - Family Trees National Waterfront Museum, Swansea, SA1 3RD 12.30pm-3.30pm. Cut out leaf shapes and create a tree collage to celebrate what family means to you. You can also contribute to the huge tree mural using the Museum windows as a giant canvas. Tel: 029 2057 3600. www.museum.wales/swansea Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th <strong>October</strong> Family Film Chapter Arts Centre Market Road, Canton, CF5 1QE A selection of fabulous, family-friendly films. Children under 12-years-old must be accompanied by an adult. 11am The Jungle Bunch, 3pm Goodbye Christopher Robin. Tickets: £2.50 - £4.50. Book online or on 029 2030 4400. www.chapter.org Ewart Parkinson Filmmaking Master Class Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, Canton, CF5 1QE. 10am - 4pm. Suitable for ages 13 - 19. Join Film maker and Tutor Tom Betts, for a fun-packed two days of practical filmmaking exercises, tips and advice. This Masterclass is designed specifically for young people who would like to be able to hone their skills in order to make a short film before the Film Award Deadline in November. No prior experience necessary just a desire to make films, learn new skills and develop the ones you already have! £35. Please take packed lunch. Book on 029 2030 4400. www.chapter.org Boutique Gift Market Norwegian Church Harbour Dr, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff CF10 4PA 10.30am - 5pm. Tel: 029 2087 7959. www.norwegianchurchcardiff.com Colourful Chemistry Techniquest Cardiff Bay CF10 5BW Explore a world of colour. How do colour changes occur in chemical reactions? What are the uses of these colour changes? How can chemistry provide us with colour, energy and light? How can we use colour to identify chemicals? Take part in some colourful chemical reactions on stage to find out. Plus: The Search for Life Throughout the day. For many thousands of years people have looked out from the small blue dot we call Earth and wondered if we are alone in the Universe. Beyond our Solar System, around distant stars, new planets are being found all the time. May they hold the secret we are looking for? Suitable for ages 7+. £1.50 in addition to admission price. Plus: Perseus and Pegasus Throughout the day. Perseus and Pegasus is based on the Greek mythological tale of a hero, a princess, mythical beasts and monsters. Follow their exciting tale through story and trip around the night sky. Suitable for under-7s. £1.50 addition to admission price, see website for details. Tel: 029 2047 5475. www.techniquest.org Sunday 15th <strong>October</strong> Family Race Day in aid of 2 Wish Upon a Star charity Llandow Race Circuit, Vale of Glamorgan, CF71 7PB Elephant Dash - 9.45am. £5 entry, for U7s. Every child will receive an elephant headband. Family Fun Run - 10.30am. £10 per family - max 5 per family. 5K run - 11.30am - £10 entry with prizes. For age 12+. All under 12s must be accompanied by an adult. Plus bouncy castles, face painters, hot food. All participants must be registered online before the event. https”//2wishracedaytickets.eventbrite.co.uk Barefoot Beach Walk Ogmore-by-Sea Beach, CF32 0PB 9.30am. £5 donation per family appreciated. Free your feet and join the BBC Countryfile Ramble event to raise funds for Children in Need. Meet at Pen-y-Bont SLSC, Rivermouth car park. Short walk and paddle, suitable for all ages. www.beachacademywales.com Friday 20th <strong>October</strong> Carry on Screaming Screening: War for the Planet of the Apes Chapter Arts Centre Market Road, Canton, CF5 1QE Every Friday at 11am, Carry on Screaming allows parents or carers to see a film without having to worry about their baby causing a disturbance. Tickets: £2.50 - £4.50. Free entry for babies. Book online or on 029 2030 4400. www.chapter.org Saturday 21st <strong>October</strong> Open Day Cardiff Steiner School, Llandaff North, Cardiff CF14 2FL 11am - 2pm. All welcome. Find out how Steiner Education can benefit your child. Open Day is a great opportunity to look around, meet the teachers, talk to parents and find out more about Steiner Waldorf Education. Tel 029 2056 7986. www.cardiffsteiner.org.uk Family Film Chapter Arts Centre Market Road, Canton, CF5 1QE A selection of fabulous, family-friendly films every Saturday. Children under 12-years-old must be accompanied by an adult. 11am War for the Planet of the Apes (soft subtitles); 3pm Goodbye Christopher Robin. Tickets: £2.50 - £4.50. Book online or on 029 2030 4400. www.chapter.org Vampire Trail Cwmcarn Forest Visitor Centre, Cwmcarn, NP11 7FA 11am - 3pm. Are you brave enough to take on a Vampire Hunt by yourself!? Join this Spooky Trail, and follow the map through a graveyard and skeleton alley to hunt down the Vampire?! If you make your way back to the Centre in one piece, you can claim your chocolatey prize!! Suitable for ages 3+! Trail opens at 11am! £3 per child (includes prize)! Please note: Steps and mud may be involved! Tel: 01495 272001. www.cwmcarnforest.co.uk Monthly Nature Ramble Forest Farm Warden Centre, Forest Farm Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 7JJ. 10am - 12pm. Free. Take your binoculars (if you have them) and join the Friends of Forest Farm on a guided walk to identify the ever changing array of birds and wildlife which call Forest Farm home. Tel: 029 2044 5903. www.outdoorcardiff.com Saturday 21st - Sunday 22nd <strong>October</strong> Building the Wicker Man St Fagans National Museum of History, CF5 6XB. 12 - 4pm. Help to build him the Wicker Man in a family friendly drop in session. Tel 029 2057 3500. www.museum.wales/stfagans Colourful Chemistry Techniquest Cardiff Bay CF10 5BW Explore a world of colour. How do colour changes occur in chemical reactions? What are the uses of these colour changes? How can chemistry provide us with colour, energy and light? How can we use colour to identify chemicals? Take part in some colourful chemical reactions on stage to find out. Plus: Graham the Ghost Throughout the day. All ghosts need to show up in the dark but poor Graham the Ghost has lost his glow. He needs to learn to make shadows, steal shadows and scare people or he won’t be able to pass his test and join the ghost union. Can you help by using science in this interactive storytime? Suitable for under-7s. £1.50 addition to admission price, see website for details Plus: Star Tours Throughout the day. Find out more about some familiar constellations, the planets, how stars are born and how they die. The <strong>Digital</strong> Planetarium can take you through space for a close up look at some of nature’s most beautiful sights such as distant galaxies and exploded stars. Suitable for ages 7+. £1.50 addition to admission price, see website for details Tel: 029 2047 5475. www.techniquest.org Saturday 21st - Saturday 28th <strong>October</strong> Pumpkin Fest Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm Clevedon Road, Wraxall, Bristol, BS48 1PG Pumpkin painting and decorating. Animal enrichment, pumpkin sports and more. Tel: 01275 852606. www.noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk Saturday 21st - Sunday 5th November Deep Defence Bristol Aquarium Bristol, Anchor Road, Bristol, BS1 5TT See voucher on advert for KIDS GO FREE! Tel: 0117 929 8929. www.bristolaquarium.co.uk Sunday 22nd <strong>October</strong> Family Film Chapter Arts Centre Market Road, Canton, CF5 1QE. Children under 12-years-old must be accompanied by an adult. 11am War for the Planet of the Apes; 3pm Goodbye Christopher Robin. Tickets: £2.50 - £4.50. Book online or on 029 2030 4400. www.chapter.org Thursday 26th - Tuesday 31st <strong>October</strong> Pumpkin Carving Tredegar House, Pencarn Way, Newport, NP10 8YW 11am - 4pm. Brush up on your pumpkin-carving skills in the Riding School at Tredegar House and get your spooky creation ready in time for Hallowe’en. Pumpkins are an additional £3 each. Tel: 01633 815880. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tredegarhouse Friday 27th <strong>October</strong> Carry on Screaming Screening: Kedi Chapter Arts Centre Market Road, Canton, CF5 1QE. Every Friday at 11am, Carry on Screaming allows parents or carers to see a film without having to worry about their baby causing a disturbance. Tickets: £2.50 - £4.50. Free entry for babies. Book online or on 029 2030 4400. www.chapter.org Friday 27th - Saturday 28th <strong>October</strong> After Hours Torchlit Tours Bristol Aquarium Bristol, Anchor Road, Bristol, BS1 5TT Spooky and terrifying tours. Booking essential. See voucher on advert for KIDS GO FREE! Age 15+. Tel: 0117 929 8929. www.bristolaquarium.co.uk Saturday 28th <strong>October</strong> Cardiff City vs. Millwall Cardiff City Football Club, Cardiff City Stadium, Leckwith Road, Cardiff, CF11 8AZ Join us from 1.30pm (Kick-off 3pm). Our Family Stand offers youngsters the opportunity of meeting Cardiff City stars pre-match while enjoying live entertainment, a football skills zone, face painting and many more exciting Matchday activities. £36 for 2 Adults and 2 Juniors. Adult and Junior for £20 in the Family Stand! Ticket Office: 0845 345 1400 www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/tickets Family Film Chapter Arts Centre Market Road, Canton, CF5 1QE. A selection of fabulous, family-friendly films every Saturday. Children under 12-yearsold must be accompanied by an adult. 11am Coraline; 2pm War for the Planet of the Apes. Tickets: £2.50 - £4.50. Book online or on 029 2030 4400. www.chapter.org Halloween Disco Jump, Parc Ty Glass, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5DU. 6.30pm – 8.30pm. Spooktacular disco! Enjoy fancy dress competition, freaky face paints, tricky treasure hunt and lots of glow in the dark fun! Children £7.50, Adults FREE. Call on 02920 747300 to book your tickets or for further information. Winding Engine Winding House Museum New Tredegar, NP24 6EG. 12 - 12.15pm. Free entry. See the original Victorian winding engine in action - the amazing piece of mining engineering is all that remains of Elliot Colliery. Tel: 01443 822 666. www.windinghouse.co.uk Building the Wicker Man National Museum of History, St Fagans, CF5 6XB. 12 - 4pm. Help to build him the Wicker Man in a family friendly drop in session. Tel 029 2057 3500. www.museum.wales/stfagans Diwali Mela National Museum Cardiff Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NP. 10am - 4pm. Celebrate the Hindu festival of light. Performers, dancers and stall holders from the India Centre Cardiff bring the Museum alive to the sights, sounds and smells of an Indian festival. Free. Diwali is the festival of light and is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. It celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil and is an experience not to be missed! Tel: 0300 111 2 333. www.museumwales.ac.uk Autumn Wildlife Bute Park Education Centre, CF10 3DX 10.30am - 3pm. A day of free wildlife activities for children and families, from leaf safaris and colour trails to unusual wildlife exhibits and guided walks. Wrap up warm for an autumn adventure! Tel: 029 2044 5903. www.outdoorcardiff.com Saturday 28th - Sunday 29th <strong>October</strong> Boutique Gift Market Norwegian Church Harbour Dr, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff CF10 4PA 10.30am - 5pm. Tel: 029 2087 7959. www.norwegianchurchcardiff.com 6 Primary Times OCTOBER HALF TERM <strong>2017</strong> | www.primarytimes.net/cardiff Continued on page 12
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