Primary Times Derbyshire February 2018

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what's on where Family Craft Fun Buxton Museum and Art Gallery SK17 6DA www.derbyshire.gov.uk 10am-12pm Join us on Thursday mornings during the school holidays for free craft activities inspired by the museum collections. Drop in between 10am–12 noon and allow up to 30 minutes to take part. T: 01629 533540 MinecraftLAB Derby Quad DE1 3AS www.derbyquad.co.uk 10.30am -4pm Cost: £25.00 per person, advance booking recommended, packed lunch recommended. T: 01332 290606 Bouncy Fun and Ninja Warrior Circuits Springwood Leisure Centre DE21 2RQ www.derby.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/sportrecreation/holidays 9.30-11.30am Bouncy Castle and Soft Play (0-6 yrs., with parents). 1.30-2.30pm Let your mini ninjas have a go at completing our fun and challenging obstacle course, try time trials on your own and as part of a team. This is a coached activity.5-12 year olds. T: 01332 664433 Wildlife Rangers Whistlestop Centre DE4 4LR www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk 10am-3pm Join our regular group of Wildlife Youth Rangers as part of DerewentWise .This time we will be learning some bushcraft skills and putting them into practice to make a bird feeder for you to take home. T: 01629 580958 23 Feb Family Friday Stones and Circles Derby Museum and Art Gallery DE1 1BS www.derbymuseums.org 10am-11.30am Explore natural materials and processes to create a Richard Long inspired artwork. T: 01332 641901 Primary Open Morning Derby High School DE23 3DT www.derbyhigh.sch.uk 9:30am to 11:30am. Come and have a look around our fantastic facilities on a working school day, meet our enthusiastic, experienced teaching staff and find out what a Derby High Primary education could offer your child. Contact the Registrar, Miss Sue Callaghan on 01332 514267 or email admissions@ derbyhigh.derby.sch.uk. Please feel free to just drop in! Family Pottery Workshop Sharpe’s Pottery Museum DE11 9DG www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk 10.30-12pm Half term will see the return of our popular family pottery workshops, which are led by guest potter Jayne Proctor of Sheepshead Designs. No previous experience is necessary, so come along and get creative! Suitable for adults and children aged 5+. £4pp - incl. tuition, materials and firing. Booking Advised. T: 01283 222600 24 Feb Family Lego Club Alvaston Library and Learning Centre DE24 8QP www.derby.gov.uk 10.30am-12pm Come and build with LEGO & DUPLO and join in themed activities and crafts Sessions are free. Just drop in. No need to book. Families welcome Children aged 8 years or under must be accompanied by a parent or adult carer. T: 01332 718140 High ropes Experience Day Mount Cook Adventure Centre DE4 4LS www.mountcook.org/events 10am-3pm Swing as high as the treetops at Mount Cook Adventure Centre, based on the outskirts of the beautiful Peak District! T: 01629 823702 Creative Technology Workshop Mickleover Library DE3 9DJ www.inderby.org.uk 2pm-5pm Have fun being creative with technology! Using a range of software find out how to draw and programme machines and robots and create games and animations. Find out more about LEDs and electronics and 3D printing. T: 01332 718926 Paper Sculpture Workshop Derby Museum and Art Gallery DE1 1BS www.derbymuseums.org 2pm-4pm Join local sculptor Tan Draig to learn the skills and techniques of paper sculpture. Have a go at creating your own paper figure to take home. T: 01332 641901 24 Feb - 25 Feb Build A Bird Box Kedleston Hall DE22 5JH www.nationaltrust.org.uk 10am-12pm Build your own bird box to create homes for wild birds in your garden. You can also make a bird feeder to keep our feathered friends well fed this winter. £5 per bird box. Normal admission charges apply. T: 01332 842191 25 Feb Wonderdome Planetarium Matlock Farm Park DE4 5LH www.matlockarmpark.co.uk Apparently this travelling wonderdome planetarium is out of this world... Become immersed in this 360 degree cinema dome. Experience Space and adventure in a wonderful and educational way. Show times: every half-hour from 11:00am to 1.30pm. Tickets available on the day on entry and each show is subject to availability. There is a £2 / person/show surcharge for a Planetarium ticket. 27 Feb Soft play sessions for SEN groups Lea Green Development Centre DE4 5GJ WWW.leagreen.derbyshire-outdoors.org Various times. Dedicated soft play sessions which allow groups of children and adults with additional needs to be able to explore the centre’s accessible and inclusive soft play area. Booking Essential. £4. T: 01629 534561 Fostering Event Queens Park Leisure Centre DE1 3PA www.derbyshire.gov.uk 5pm-7pm Could you change lives and offer a Derbyshire child a loving home? If you have a spare room and are interested in fostering you can find out more at a series of events. Check website for details. T: 0800 083 77 44 1 March Party for children with autism and other special needs Planet Happy DE5 3GH www.planethappy.info 4.00 – 6.00pm. Includes time on the soft play frame, craft, hotdog and juice. The centre will be closed to the general public during this time. £5.95 per child. To book T: 01773 748600 2 March Be a Green Energy Engineer Pickford House Museum DE1 1DA www.derbymuseums.org 1-3.30pm Make your own Green Energy Device to take home, age 10+ T: 01332 715181 3 Mar - 3 Apr Brickish Weekend The National Space Centre LE4 5NS www.spacecentre.co.uk 10:00am-4:00pm A weekend dedicated to LEGO©, the iconic colourful plastic brick. See the whole building filled with huge LEGO creations, rare kits, planes, trains and automobiles. There will be a whole gallery dedicated to LEGO space, with huge LEGO builds of real and fictional crafts. Take part in a special LEGO treasure trail to be in with a chance of winning some very exciting brand new Star Wars LEGO kits! Visitors will be invited to help build a giant LEGO mosaic and smaller visitors, or even the big ones who just love LEGO, can sit down at the building tables and just get creative. Booking recommended. T: 0116 261 0261 3 March - 21 July Code Club Various Libraries DE1 1HS www.inderby.org.uk Various Times. Code Clubs are organised by Derby City Libraries and delivered by trained knowledgeable volunteers. Each club runs as a structured course lasting for around six months. Children learn the basics of computer programming using Scratch, including how to create simple computer games and animations. Check site for details. T: 01332 641702 5 Mar Hands on for Home Educators Kedleston Hall DE22 5JH www.nationaltrust.org.uk 10.30am-12pm Sessions will be suitable for a mix of ages, but children should be over 5 years old. Please get in contact if your child has any additional needs. Gloves and tools will be provided, but please come dressed for the outdoors and expect to get your hands dirty. T: 01332 842191 10 Mar Family Forest Fun Kedleston Hall DE22 5JH www.nationaltrust.org.uk 10.30am-12pm Come along for a mix of craft, games, stories and woodland skills aimed at children aged from 5-9 years old. Children should be accompanied by adults and dressed for the outdoors. T: 01332 842191 10 Mar - 11 Mar Spring Teddy Bears Weekend Butterley Station DE5 3QZ www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk 11:00am “If you go down to the woods today……” well not the woods exactly, in fact your big surprise is actually at the Midland Railway – Butterley. You will be greeted by the larger than life Butterley Bear and there will be special Teddy Bears’ displays around the railway, featuring about 200 bears of all shapes and sizes. T: 01773 570140 11 Mar March Madness Open Day Ashbourne Animal Welfare DE6 1NB www.ashbourneanimalwelfare.org 11:00am-4:00pm Spring into action and visit the cats and dogs, or why not join our volunteers? Homemade lunches and teas, gifts, books, bric-a-brac etc. T: 01335 300494 New Makers Sundays Peak Shopping Village DE4 2JE www.peakshoppingvillage.com The first of this year’s mini-markets at the shopping village on Mother’s Day, showcasing 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 Mother’s Day Crafts Sudbury Hall and National Museum Of Childhood DE6 5HT www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sudbury-hall 12:30pm-3:30pm The Wombles were created in the 1960s, the same decade that the National Trust started to look after Sudbury Hall! Make a Womble desk tidy to keep the clutter from your desk. Child £1, normal admission charges apply. T: 01283 585337 17 Mar Open Day Derby Grammar School DE23 4BX www.derbygrammar.co.uk 10am- 3pm Open Morning - find out why our School is much more than a place to study. It is a place for excitement, friendship, curiosity, discovery and achievement. T: 01332 523027 Robot Day Derby Quad DE1 3AS www.derbyquad.co.uk 10am-4pm QUAD welcomes Robot Day with the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) to celebrate British Science Week. T: 01332 290606 17 Mar - 18 Mar Spring Teddy Bears Weekend Butterley Station DE5 3QZ www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk 11:00am “If you go down to the woods today……” well not the woods exactly, in fact your big surprise is actually at the Midland Railway – Butterley. You will be greeted by the larger than life Butterley Bear and there will be special Teddy Bears’ displays around the railway, featuring about 200 bears of all shapes and sizes. T: 01773 570140 18 Mar Children’s Nature Club FREE EVENT Sinfin Moor Park DE24 NPL www.sinfinnaturereserve.org.uk 2:30pm-4:00pm 2:30-4:00pm Nature club for children aged 11 and under and their families. Spend time out and about on the Park and Nature Reserve. As well as exploring enjoy art and craft activities to tie in with our topic. No need to book, just turn up on the day. T: 07754 480049 14 Primary Times FEBRUARY Issue 2018 | www.primarytimes.co.uk/derbyshire
To enter these fantasic competitions and more please go to... www.primarytimes.co.uk/derbyshire/ competitions or https://www.facebook.com/ PrimaryTimesDerby COMPETITIONS Win 4 Tickets to see The Little Matchgirl at Buxton Opera House 9 March 2018 at 7pm Escape the chill of winter in this delightful retelling of some of Hans Christian Andersen’s best known fairytales. Including Thumbelina, The Princess and the Pea and The Emperor’s New Clothes, they reveal a world of spellbinding magic through the power of storytelling. The Little Matchgirl and Other Happier Tales will delight and surprise you with an imaginative mix of music, magic, puppetry and first class performances. For your chance to win four tickets to see this extraordinary show when it comes to Buxton, simply answer the following question correctly: What time of year is The Little Matchgirl story set in? a) Spring b) Summer c) Winter Buxton Opera House Tuesday 6 to Saturday 10 March. To buy tickets contact Buxton Opera House Box Office, Tel: 01298 72190 or visit: www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk Closing date 26 February 2018 Win A free play & child’s meal at Peak Adventure and a £50 shopping voucher at Peak Shopping Village Peak Shopping Village is nestled in a picturesque village in the hills of Derbyshire. In this relaxed and accessible environment, families can enjoy browsing a range of stores or take a relaxing refreshment break. There are regular family events and Makers Markets, and free parking too! Now there is even more reason for families to visit with the opening of Peak Adventure - the new indoor play facility at the Village. Open from 10-6pm each day for soft play for ages 0 – 11, their brilliant play frame has 4 tiers and will certainly keep the children happy time and time again. For your chance to win this great prize on offer at Peak Shopping Village answer the following question correctly In which Derbyshire village is Peak Shopping Village located ? a) Rowsley b) Cromford c) Tideswell Closing date 23 February 2018 A weekend family festival adventure During the colder months, it’s nice to have something for the whole family to look forward to and what better than a festival built entirely from a child’s perspective. Geronimo is often referred to as “Glastonbury for kids” and is the ultimate family experience! The magnificent Arley Hall in Cheshire will host the northern camping & glamping extravaganza running from 25th-28th May. This year sees the addition of a spa area and healing area, with wood fired cedar hot tubs and a dry Finnish barrel sauna with VIP hot showers. It’s a luxury pamper zone with phone charging and GHDs for a little “me time” - plug in your phone and recharge your soul. Geronimo will be running a crèche and kids club to look after your children whilst using the Spa and advance booking is hugely recommended. Get ready for the adventure! Check out www.geronimofest.com for your last chance to get early bird tickets which include free funfair rides * * please see website for T&Cs Win a family ticket to see The Boy Who Climbed into the Moon at Derby Theatre Meet Paul who thinks that the moon is a hole in the sky and he’s going to climb into it, and see what other odd ideas are floating around Paul’s street! A magical tale of big ideas and sky-high courage, Theatre Alibi’s production of this warm and very funny story by David Almond features original live music and puppetry. Answer the following question correctly for your chance to win this prize In what year did man first walk on the Moon? a) 1961 b) 1966 c) 1969 Derby Theatre on February 22 at 2.30pm and February 23 at 11am and 2.30pm. Family tickets and concessions available. To book visit www.derbytheatre.co.uk or call the Box Office on 01322 593939. Closing date 14 February 2018 www.primarytimes.co.uk/derbyshire | FEBRUARY Issue 2018 Primary Times 15
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