Primary Times Derbyshire Oct 17

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Halloween Spooktacular
Whistlewood Common DE73 7JU
www.south-derbys.gov.uk
2:00pm-4:00pm Activities include
broom-stick making, a pumpkin sale
and much more. Free entry to event
- small cost for workshop activities
to cover materials. Free entry, small
cost for workshop activities to cover
materials. T: 01332 865342
Halloween Fun Day
Peak Shopping Village DE4 2JE
www.peakshoppingvillage.com
11:00am-4:00pm.See the Weird Sisters
perform at the village. Halloween
Magical Mischief including Peaky the
Spooky train, free Halloween Hunt with
prizes, free Halloween crafts and face
painting, fancy dress welcome.
T: 01629 735326
30 Oct
Spooky Stories
Chesterfield Museum S41 7TD
www.chesterfield.gov.uk/museum
5:30pm-7:00pm Put on your Halloween
costumes and visit the haunted museum
for an evening of spooky stories telling
for children aged up to 12. Free entry,
donations gratefully received.
T: 01246 345727
3 Nov
Little Saplings Sensory Play
National Memorial DE13 7AR
www.thenma.org.uk
10:30am-12:30pm 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
4 Nov
Story Telling - Hatshop History
Chesterfield Museum S41 7TD
www.chesterfield.gov.uk/museum
11:00am or 2:00pm Try on hats from
years gone by for this hatshop history
storytime. Suitable for children aged
4-7. Free entry, donations gratefully
received. T: 01246 345727
Fireworks
Conkers DE12 6GA
www.visitconkers.com/events
5:30pm-7:30pm Come and watch
one of the largest firework shows in
the Midlands. Laser show! Fairground
amusements, Face painting, Balloon
modelling and Tombola. Adult 38, Child
£5. Booking recommended
T: 01283 216633
Luminate Lantern & Light Festival
FREE ENTRY
Derby Arboretum DE23 8FZ
www.derby.gov.uk
5:00pm-8:00pm Illuminated Morris
Dance performance, musical lantern
procession and illuminations around the
park. Lanterns will be on display in the
Orangery until the 10th November.
T: 01332 640789
4 – 5 Nov
Bonfire and Fireworks
Chatsworth House DE45 1PP
www.chatsworth.org
6:00pm-9:45pm Wrap up and enjoy live
music, dancing and circus performers,
face painting for little ones, as well
as the traditional bonfire (7:00pm),
Children’s firework display (7:30pm)and
Grand finale firework display at 8:15pm.
Adult £15, Child £10. T: 01246 565 300
4 – 26 Nov
Natural Christmas Ornaments
Kedleston Hall DE22 5JH
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
10:00am-4:00pm Drop in every
weekend in November and make
a festive decoration using natural
materials under the Loggia in the
Pleasure Grounds. Cost £1, normal
admission charges apply.
T: 01332 842191
5 Nov
Bonfire Without The Bang
Sudbury Hall and National Museum Of
Childhood Sudbury DE6 5HT
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sudbury-hall
4:30pm-6:30pm For those who love
bonfire night, but aren’t a fan of the
bangs, there are two fire pits (one
especially for toasting marshmallows)
and a storytelling tent. Free event,
normal admission charges apply.
T: 01283 585337
6 – 11 Nov
Open Week
Derby Grammar School DE23 4BX
www.derbygrammar.org
9:00am-3:00pm Visit Derbyshire’s
leading independent day school for
boys aged 7-18 and girls aged 16-18.
Take a tour, meet the Head, teachers,
pupils, parents and governors of Derby
Grammar School. See how education is
brought to life.
10 Nov
Heartfelt Messages Art Project
National Memorial DE13 7AR
www.thenma.org.uk
Suitable for visitors of all ages, why
not create and add your own heartfelt
message to the Arboretum’s multisensory
origami installation which
has been inspired by the thousands of
messages sent during World War I. Free
Event, donations appreciated.
T: 01283 792333
11 Nov
Meet George Stephenson
Chesterfield Museum S41 7TD
www.chesterfield.gov.uk/museum
10:00am-12:00noon or 2:00pm-4:00pm
Have a chat with this famous railway
pioneer and discover his connection
with Chesterfield. Free entry, donations
gratefully received. T: 01246 345727
12 Nov
Dino Day
National Forest Adventure Farm
DE13 9SJ
www.adventurefarm.co.uk
10:00am-6:00pm T-Rex and Velociraptor
will be on the prowl around the Farm!
Dinosaur Training - learn how to tame
these ferocious creatures as the handler
shows you tips to control the dinosaurs.
The dinos will also be stalking the Farm
for you to join them in a photo. Normal
admission charges apply.
T: 01283 533933
Mini Makers
Peak Shopping Village DE4 2JE
peakshoppingvillage.com
10:00am-4:00pm Makers Sundays
will showcase a range of stalls selling
everything from handcrafted foods to
jewellery from the extraordinary talent
and diversity in Derbyshire and its
neighbouring counties. T: 01629 735326
17 – 18 Nov
Lego Play Days
Chesterfield Museum S41 7TD
www.chesterfield.gov.uk/museum
10:00am-4:00pm (Friday), 9:00am-
5:30pm (Saturday) Come along, ignite
your imagination and get building with
Lego for all ages. You can also have a
digital photo taken with your creation,
and most importantly - have a lot of
fun! Free entry, donations gratefully
accepted. Book your free timed session.
T: 01246 345727
18 Nov
Christmas Light Switch On
Derby Market Place DE1 3AE
www.derbylive.co.uk
Join a festive parade with your
family and then enjoy a variety of
entertainment on the Market Place
stage, leading up to the big switch-on
event around 6:00pm. Sponsored by
Gem FM. T: 01332 643411
Wildlife Watch
National Memorial Arboretum DE13 7AR
www.thenma.org.uk
10:30am-12:30pm Young explorers will
be preparing for winter and learning
more about light and dark, discovering
how these affect animals, plants and
ourselves. Child £1.50. Booking essential
T: 01283 245100
18 – 19 Nov
Christmas Lights Switch On
Peak Shopping Village DE4 2JE
www.peakshoppingvillage.com
Please see events at Peak Shopping
Village website for details.
T: 01629 735326
25 – 26 Nov
Audience With Father
Christmas
Bolsover Castle S44 6PR
www.english-heritage.org.uk/bolsover
10:30am-3:30pm Meet Father Christmas
as he tells tales of Christmas past amid
the yuletide decorations. Lucky visitors
will even get a festive treat from him!
Adult £10.80, Child £6.50. Booking
essential T: 0370 333 1181
Christmas At The Ark Open
Weekend
Ashbourne Animal Welfare DE6 1NB
www.ashbourneanimalwelfare.org
11:00am-4:00pm Visit the kennels
& cattery which are decorated for
Christmas. All the cats & dogs have
a stocking ready to collect for their
Christmas Dinner! Festive food, lots of
gifts to buy for presents.
T: 01335 300494
North Pole Adventure
National Forest Adventure Farm
DE13 9SJ
www.adventurefarm.co.uk
10:00am-6:00pm You’ll be transported
to the home of Father Christmas at the
North Pole through a magic portal. In
the Victorian high street, visit the sweet
shop and make Christmas crafts. Visit
the Ice Cave to meet the talking Polar
Bear. Decorate gingerbread men with
Mother Christmas in the Elf village. Take
part in Elf Training and of course meet
Father Christmas in his Grotto to receive
a special gift. A magical 2 hour family
experience. Booking recommended
T: 01283 533933
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