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WHAT’S ON WHERE<br />
Wednesday 7th March<br />
Toddler Time Monthly Movies:<br />
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the<br />
Were-Rabbit (U, 2005)<br />
National Waterfront Museum, Swansea, SA1 3RD<br />
10.30am. A special screening exclusively<br />
for pre-school children and their parents or<br />
carers. Free. Tel: 029 2057 3600.<br />
www.museum.wales/swansea<br />
Visit Morning at Cardiff Steiner School<br />
If you’re wondering whether Steiner<br />
education is right for your child, Visit Morning<br />
is an opportunity for prospective parents<br />
to experience the School in action. 9.30 -<br />
11.30am, Cardiff Steiner School, Llandaff<br />
North, Cardiff CF14 2FL. Tel 029 2056 7986<br />
www.cardiffsteiner.org.uk<br />
Mrs Scott Steps Out<br />
Penarth & Llandough Parish Hall<br />
10am - 12pm. Join the Head of Nursery from<br />
Howell’s School for a morning of creativity,<br />
adventure and fun! Refreshments provided. Tel:<br />
029 2026 1832. www.howells-cardiff.gdst.net<br />
Friday 9th March<br />
Carry on Screaming Screening:<br />
Phone for film details<br />
Chapter Arts Centre Market Road, Canton, CF5<br />
1QE. Every Friday at 11am, Carry on Screaming<br />
allows parents or carers to see a film at Chapter<br />
without having to worry about their baby<br />
causing a disturbance. Tickets: £2.50 - £4.50.<br />
Free entry for babies. Book online or on<br />
029 2030 4400. www.chapter.org<br />
Mrs Scott Steps Out<br />
Lisvane Memorial Hall Lisvane, CF14<br />
10am - 12pm. Join the Head of Nursery from<br />
Howell’s School for a morning of creativity,<br />
adventure and fun! Pop along to a session<br />
near you. Refreshments provided. Tel:<br />
029 2026 1832. www.howells-cardiff.gdst.net<br />
Toddler Time<br />
National Museum Cardiff, Cathays Park,<br />
Cardiff, CF10 3NP. 1.30pm - 4pm Special<br />
boxes of toys, games and books in different<br />
galleries to help parents with children explore<br />
the Museum through play. Themed toys<br />
and activities with museum staff 1.30pm<br />
-2.55pm, story at 3pm. Free. Tel:<br />
0300 111 2 333. www.museumwales.ac.uk<br />
Saturday 10th March<br />
Young Person’s Film Academy <strong>2018</strong> -<br />
So you want to be a Director?<br />
Chapter, Market Road, Cardiff CF5 1QE<br />
10am–4pm. If you are aged 9 - 12, enjoy<br />
watching films and would like to learn more<br />
about how films are made then this is the<br />
course for you! Each week learn about a<br />
different aspect of the filmmaking process<br />
through an interactive lecture, make new<br />
friends and watch great films! £12 per session,<br />
or £40 for all 4. To request an application form<br />
contact learning@chapter.org Tel: 029 2030<br />
4400.<br />
Super Science Saturday: British<br />
Science Week Special<br />
National Waterfront Museum, Swansea, SA1 3RD<br />
12pm - 4pm. Celebrate International Women’s<br />
Day with a packed afternoon of inspiring<br />
demonstrations, hands on activities and jawdropping<br />
experiments. In partnership with<br />
Oriel Science. Free.<br />
Plus:<br />
Robots<br />
12pm. A fast paced interactive family show,<br />
performed by Gower College, Swansea SA1<br />
3RD’s performing arts students. Free. Tel: 029<br />
2057 3600. www.museum.wales/swansea<br />
Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th March<br />
Family Film: Phone for film details<br />
Chapter Arts Centre Market Road, Canton, CF5 1QE<br />
See a selection of fabulous, family-friendly<br />
films every Saturday at 11am and 3pm.<br />
Children under 12-years-old must be<br />
accompanied by an adult. Tickets: £2.50 -<br />
£4.50. Book online or on 029 2030 4400.<br />
www.chapter.org<br />
Flight Fantastic<br />
Techniquest Cardiff Bay, CF10 5BW<br />
Chocks away! The intrepid presenters try<br />
to figure out how to fly like a bird, but are<br />
having a spot of bother getting off the<br />
ground. Can you help? Explore how humans<br />
are harnessing the forces of the natural world<br />
to overcome the many problems of flight.<br />
Plus:<br />
Space Hunters<br />
Nan’s garden shed is no ordinary shed it is a space<br />
ship in disguise! Go with the children on a treasure<br />
hunt in space to meet an astronaut, ride on a<br />
comet’s tail, look for an exploding star and much<br />
more! Suitable for under-7s. £1.50 addition to<br />
admission price, see website for details.<br />
Plus:<br />
Mars<br />
The red planet, as history suggests, is not for<br />
the faint-hearted. Enjoy a voyage to Mars and<br />
take a closer look at what this planet has to<br />
offer. Suitable for ages 7+. £1.50 addition to<br />
admission price, see website for details. Tel:<br />
029 2047 5475. www.techniquest.org<br />
Sunday 11th March<br />
Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea<br />
Dyffryn Gardens Nr St Nicholas, CF5 6SU<br />
2pm – 4pm. Treat your loved ones a special tea<br />
overlooking the magnificent Edwardian gardens<br />
from the Morning room. £15.95 per person.<br />
£18.95 per person with a glass of Prosecco.<br />
(includes admission to gardens). Limited spaces<br />
available, book online. (*A booking fee of 5%<br />
applies ). Tel: 029 2059 3328.<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
Wales v Italy<br />
Principality Stadium Westgate St, Cardiff CF10<br />
1NS. U16 tickets only £20. 3pm.<br />
www.principalitystadium.wales<br />
Mothering Sunday<br />
Aberdulais Neath, SA10 8EU. 10.30am - 3pm.<br />
Free entry for mums and grandmas. Make a<br />
Mother’s Day card, picnic by the waterfall or<br />
enjoy a treat in the tea-room. Free entry for<br />
mums when accompanied by their children.<br />
Free to National Trust members. Tel: 01639<br />
636674. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/aberdulais<br />
Mother’s Day<br />
Llancaiach Fawr Manor, Nr Nelson, CF46 6ER<br />
Mum’s visit the Manor free of charge when<br />
accompanied by their children. Sunday lunch<br />
requires pre-booking. Tel: 01443 41224.<br />
www.llancaiachfawr.co.uk<br />
Tuesday 13th March<br />
Mrs Scott Steps Out<br />
Dinas Powys Community Hall (Lee Hall)<br />
10am - 12pm. Join the Head of Nursery from<br />
Howell’s School for a morning of creativity,<br />
adventure and fun! Refreshments provided. Tel:<br />
029 2026 1832. www.howells-cardiff.gdst.net<br />
Friday 16th March<br />
Toddler Event<br />
Parc Play, Unit 5, Curran Embankment,<br />
Grangetown, Cardiff, CF10 5DX. See online for<br />
more details. Tel: 029 2034 5696.<br />
Toddler Time<br />
Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff Bay<br />
CF10 5AL. 11am – 2:30pm. Free. Introducing<br />
children to a new musical instrument every<br />
month, Toddler Time features a special<br />
programme of activities for little visitors. Let<br />
your little creatives express themselves through<br />
crafts, bilingual singing, music and storytelling<br />
sessions. Using a range of materials you and your<br />
little one will create and play and most of all,<br />
have fun! Tel: 029 2063 646. www.wmc.org.uk<br />
Carry on Screaming Screening:<br />
Phone for film details<br />
Chapter Arts Centre Market Road, Canton, CF5<br />
1QE. Every Friday at 11am, Carry on Screaming<br />
allows parents or carers to see a film at Chapter<br />
without having to worry about their baby<br />
causing a disturbance. Tickets: £2.50 - £4.50.<br />
Free entry for babies. Book online or on<br />
029 2030 4400. www.chapter.org<br />
Toddler Time<br />
National Museum Cardiff, Cathays Park,<br />
Cardiff, CF10 3NP. 1.30pm - 4pm Special<br />
boxes of toys, games and books in different<br />
galleries to help parents with children explore<br />
the Museum through play. Themed toys<br />
and activities with museum staff 1.30pm<br />
-2.55pm, story at 3pm. Free. Tel: 0300 111 2<br />
333. www.museumwales.ac.uk<br />
Saturday 17th March<br />
Wales v France<br />
Principality Stadium Westgate St, Cardiff CF10<br />
1NS. 5pm. www.principalitystadium.wales<br />
Young Person’s Film Academy <strong>2018</strong> -<br />
How to edit a film.<br />
Chapter, Market Road, Cardiff CF5 1QE<br />
10am–4pm. If you are aged 9 - 12, enjoy<br />
watching films and would like to learn more<br />
about how films are made then this is the course<br />
for you! Each week learn about a different aspect<br />
of the filmmaking process through an interactive<br />
lecture, make new friends and watch great films!<br />
£12 per session, or £40 for all 4. To request an<br />
application form contact learning@chapter.org<br />
Tel: 029 2030 4400.<br />
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th March<br />
Family Film: Phone for film details<br />
Chapter Arts Centre Market Road, Canton,<br />
CF5 1QE. See a selection of fabulous, familyfriendly<br />
films every Saturday at 11am and<br />
3pm. Children under 12-years-old must be<br />
accompanied by an adult. Tickets: £2.50 -<br />
£4.50. Book online or on 029 2030 4400.<br />
www.chapter.org<br />
Flight Fantastic<br />
Techniquest Cardiff Bay, CF10 5BW<br />
Chocks away! The intrepid presenters try<br />
to figure out how to fly like a bird, but are<br />
having a spot of bother getting off the<br />
ground. Can you help? Explore how humans<br />
are harnessing the forces of the natural world<br />
to overcome the many problems of flight.<br />
Plus:<br />
Space Hunters<br />
Nan’s garden shed is no ordinary shed — it is a<br />
space ship in disguise! Go with the children on a<br />
treasure hunt in space to meet an astronaut, ride<br />
on a comet’s tail, look for an exploding star and<br />
much more! Suitable for under-7s. £1.50 addition<br />
to admission price, see website for details.<br />
Plus:<br />
Mars<br />
The red planet, as history suggests, is not for<br />
the faint-hearted. Enjoy a voyage to Mars and<br />
take a closer look at what this planet has to<br />
offer. Suitable for ages 7+. £1.50 addition to<br />
admission price, see website for details. Tel:<br />
029 2047 5475. www.techniquest.org<br />
Sunday 18th March<br />
Cardiff Model Engineering Society,<br />
Miniature Railways and Tramways.<br />
King George V Drive East Cardiff, CF14 4AW<br />
1pm to 5pm. Miniature train rides, steam<br />
diesel & electric plus tram rides. Model<br />
railway layouts, refreshments. For rides<br />
children under 3 must be accompanied by an<br />
adult. Entry £1.80 per person and all rides are<br />
£1.80 each. No advanced tickets are available<br />
or required. www.cardiffmes.com<br />
Beach Academy – The Plastic Tide<br />
Ogmore-by-Sea Beach Glamorgan Heritage<br />
Coast, CF32 0PB. Join Beach Academy to<br />
celebrate British Science Week by taking part in<br />
The Plastic Tide beach clean. Cadets (Age 11 - 15)<br />
1pm - 2:30pm. £5. Rangers (Age 7 - 11) 2:30pm<br />
- 4pm £5. Meet at the Pen-y-Bont SLSC building,<br />
Rivermouth car park. Tel: 07966 572273.<br />
www.beachacademywales.com<br />
Brain Games <strong>2018</strong><br />
11am – 4pm National Museum Cardiff.<br />
Free activities and workshops are aimed at<br />
children aged 7-11 but can be enjoyed by<br />
all the family! From sensory illusions and<br />
inflatable Brain Domes to ghost hands and<br />
‘DIY brain surgery’ – Brain Games <strong>2018</strong><br />
showcases the power and mystery of our<br />
most vital organ. All are welcome to come<br />
along and have fun taking on our challenges<br />
and your friends while learning about the<br />
wonders of your brain! Any questions, please<br />
contact neuroscience@cardiff.ac.uk<br />
Tuesday 20th March<br />
Mrs Scott Steps Out<br />
St Andrew’s Church Penylan. 10am - 12pm.<br />
Join the Head of Nursery from Howell’s School<br />
for a morning of creativity, adventure and fun!<br />
Pop along to a session near you. Refreshments<br />
provided. Tel: 029 2026 1832.<br />
www.howells-cardiff.gdst.net<br />
DISCOVERING NATURE<br />
WITH RSPB CYMRU<br />
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Primary Times FEBRUARY HALF TERM <strong>2018</strong>