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WHAT'S ON WHERE<br />
15 Apr<br />
Floats and Fun<br />
Alleyne’s Sports Centre ST15 8DR<br />
www.freedom-leisure.co.uk/centres/<br />
alleynes-sports-centre<br />
1:15pm - 2:00pm. Have fun in the pool with a<br />
range of floats available<br />
21 Apr<br />
Wildlife Watch<br />
National Memorial Arboretum DE13 7AR<br />
www.thenma.org.uk<br />
10:30am-12:30pm. From tiny insects to<br />
mammals and amphibious water loving<br />
creatures, the Arboretum is home to a wide<br />
variety of wildlife, trees and flowers. Nature<br />
loving youngsters will enjoy discovering more<br />
about some of these amazing things at one of<br />
the Arboretum’s monthly interactive Wildlife<br />
Watch sessions. £1.50 per child.<br />
St. George’s Day Celebration<br />
Tamworth Castle B79 7NA<br />
www.tamworthcastle.co.uk<br />
11:30am-4:00pm. Celebrate St George’s Day<br />
in Tamworth as the Castle and Grounds are<br />
brought to life with Medieval re-enactments.<br />
It’s a fun-packed day in the grounds, with lots<br />
of activities for all ages from pottery making<br />
to archery.<br />
21 Apr - 22 Apr<br />
Dragon Crafts for St George’s Day<br />
Kedleston Hall DE22 5JH<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
11:00am-3:00pm. Drop into the Loggia as<br />
you explore the Pleasure Grounds and find<br />
everything you need to make yourself a<br />
fearsome...or not so fearsome dragon mask to<br />
celebrate St George’s Day. Free activity, normal<br />
admission charges apply.<br />
Glamping Weekend with High Ropes &<br />
Land Karts!<br />
Mount Cook Adventure Centre DE4 4LS<br />
www.mountcook.org/events<br />
Experience en-suite Glamping in Derbyshire,<br />
with all of the family! Overnight accommodation<br />
in a cozy en-suite Glamping Pod, with<br />
complimentary bedding. Lunch on Saturday, a<br />
make-your-own-pizza session in the evening<br />
and a hearty breakfast on Sunday. Choose from<br />
High Ropes or Land Karts on Saturday, 1pm<br />
-3pm. Visit the website for prices and to book.<br />
22 Apr<br />
Smoked<br />
The Potteries Museum and Art GalleryST1<br />
3DW www.stokemuseums.org<br />
Many moons ago, George slayed a huge angry<br />
dragon, became a hero and a knight, then found<br />
a lonely orphaned egg! Realising his terrible<br />
mistake, Saint George put down his sword and<br />
devoted his life to raising the parentless baby.<br />
Meet them both as we celebrate St George’s Day<br />
at the museum.<br />
25 Apr<br />
Pre-School and Junior Open Morning<br />
Lichfield Cathedral School WS15 4PT<br />
www.lichfieldcathedralschool.com<br />
9.00am-11am. Come and meet our senior<br />
staff, teachers and pupils and see our fantastic<br />
facilities. Tours will be led by Year 4 pupils, so<br />
that you get their perspective of Meet the school. our If<br />
you can’t make this date, private wonderful visits to the<br />
School can be made throughout pupils the School and year.<br />
Contact the Admissions on 01543 teachers 306168, or<br />
email admissions@lichfieldcathedralschool.com<br />
Apr 25<br />
28 Apr<br />
Wildfamilies Nestbox building<br />
May 23<br />
workshop<br />
The Wedgwood Visitor Centre Jun ST12 9ER 27<br />
25 Apr<br />
www.worldofwedgewood.com<br />
10:30am-1:00pm. An event for everybirdy! Get Pre-School and Junior Open Morning<br />
your family booked in for our Nestbox building Lichfield Cathedral School WS15 4PT<br />
workshop. With the help of their grown-ups www.lichfieldcathedralschool.com<br />
(and our staff!), each paying child will build a<br />
nestbox to take home. We’ll also take everyone themed activities and so much more. Percy<br />
for a guided hike around Hem Heath Woods Pirate will be on stage with some swashbuckling<br />
spotting some feathered friends along Welcome the<br />
songs and<br />
Wednesdays<br />
Princess Gilly will be making special<br />
way - with a special focus on those likely to be Pre-School in appearances throughout & Juniors the day. We’re hosting<br />
your own back garden. Admission £10 per child. a big treasure trade on park every day with<br />
Aimed at 4 years plus. Booking essential. 9.00am-11.00am<br />
surprises fit for royalty. Seek out Princesses<br />
and Pirates who will reward you with precious<br />
Green Gables, Longdon Green WS15 4PT<br />
4 May<br />
treasure treats. Explore the magical areas of<br />
01543 our theme park 306168<br />
and enjoy the fantastic rides<br />
Little Foresters<br />
available along the way. Join the Princess and<br />
Birches Valley Forest Centre BWS15 2UQ lichfieldcathedralschool.com<br />
Pirate Parade. Wear your best pirate or princess<br />
www.forestry.gov.uk<br />
costume and head to the end of the Rainbow<br />
10:00am-11:30am. Bring your little ones along for the chance to win even more great prizes.<br />
to explore the forest, meet new friends and Adults can join in too, make it a day of fun for the<br />
get muddy! Each session has a different theme whole family.<br />
and a simple ‘make it’ activity so you can come<br />
along to any may as you like! A campfire features<br />
in many of the sessions and a drink and snack<br />
is included. Please wear clothes suitable for<br />
the weather and that you don’t mind getting<br />
muddy!<br />
5 May<br />
Caudwell Children’s Charity Colour<br />
Runner<br />
Central Forest Park ST1 6AZ<br />
www.caudwellchildren.com<br />
9:00am. With both a 5km and 2km routes are<br />
available and this fun run really is for everyone!<br />
Participants will be blasted in a rainbow of<br />
powdered paints as they take on the challenge.<br />
The 2km route is fully accessible meaning the<br />
whole family can come along and get stuck in!<br />
5 May- 7 May<br />
Teddy Bear’s Outing<br />
Apedale Valley Country Park ST5 7LB<br />
www.avlr.org.uk<br />
11.30am - 4pm. Teddy Bear Outing. Steam trains<br />
1130-4pm. Standard fares apply. Kids travel for<br />
free if they bring a furry friend!<br />
Princess and Pirate Weekend<br />
Gulliver’s Kingdom DE4 3PG<br />
www.gulliversfun.co.uk/events/easterfamily-fun<br />
Get ready for a princess and pirate takeover.<br />
There will be treasure treats, fancy dress events,<br />
‘SAVE THE DATE’ - GERONIMO<br />
FESTIVAL – THE ULTIMATE KIDS<br />
FESTIVAL<br />
Geronimo is returning to Arley Hall in<br />
Cheshire 25th-28th May… and you can<br />
camp and glamp there too! Cbeebies<br />
stars are on stage including children’s TV<br />
royalty; Justin Fletcher! Geronimo has the<br />
country’s best children’s entertainers,<br />
two circuses, zip lines, a showground<br />
arena, a Victorian funfair and so much<br />
more! www.geronimofest.com<br />
Storytelling at the Castle<br />
Tamworth Castle B79 7NA<br />
www.tamworthcastle.co.uk<br />
11:30am-4:00pm. The storyteller will be in<br />
residence on Bank Holiday Monday. Visitors are<br />
invited to come along dressed in their favourite<br />
costumes and listen to stories of Knights,<br />
dragons, princesses and other Castle related<br />
themes. Visitors can also participate in craft<br />
activities.<br />
6 May - 7 May<br />
Steam Days<br />
Claymills Victorian Pumping Station<br />
DE13 0DA<br />
www.claymills.org.uk<br />
10:00am-5:00pm. Fun for all the family -<br />
Engines in steam on site and activities such as:<br />
operating a steam engine, hands-on model<br />
making, children’s Victorian dressing-up<br />
corner, time capsule ~ follow the rat trail,<br />
miniature steam engine rides, woodwork and<br />
woodturning demonstrations and learning how<br />
metals are made from stone! Light refreshments<br />
are also available.<br />
Vintage Weekend<br />
National Memorial Arboretum DE13 7AR<br />
www.thenma.org.uk<br />
Along with lots of amazing stalls for grownups<br />
to browse, live music and dancing, the<br />
Arboretum’s vintage market weekend will<br />
feature activities for younger visitors too.<br />
7 May<br />
Canal Art Family Learning Workshops<br />
Black Country Living Museum DY1 4SQ.<br />
www.bclm.co.uk.<br />
10.00 - 1.30pm or 1.30pm - 3pm. Come and<br />
learn the traditional techniques of canal art in<br />
a fun and friendly atmosphere. Find out about<br />
the traditional skills of canal art as you create<br />
your own hand-painted tiles to take home at<br />
the end of the day. For family members of all<br />
ages and generations. £3 pp.<br />
May Day Celebrations<br />
Black Country Living Museum DY1 4SQ.<br />
www.bclm.co.uk.<br />
Each session has a different theme and a simple<br />
‘make it’ activity so you can come along to any<br />
may as you like! A campfire features in many of<br />
the sessions and a drink and snack is included.<br />
Please wear clothes suitable for the weather<br />
and that you don’t mind getting muddy!<br />
Discovery Day<br />
<strong>Staffordshire</strong> Regimental Museum<br />
WS14 9PY<br />
www.staffordshireregimentmuseum.com<br />
10:00am-4:00pm. Come along on one of the<br />
museum’s special days, when we will have<br />
some of our hidden treasures on display. Our<br />
guides, dressed as WWI personnel, will take<br />
you on a tour of our full size reconstruction of<br />
a ‘Western Front’ trench system. The ‘Smart<br />
Street’ public shelter will be available for those<br />
that need to take cover when the air raid siren<br />
is sounded and you’ll be able to try on uniforms<br />
too. Family ticket £15 (2 adults + up to 3<br />
concessions)<br />
13 May<br />
Toys & Trains Day<br />
Churnet Valley Railway ST10 2HA<br />
www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk<br />
Come and join us to experience the little and<br />
large of railways with our Toys & Trains day.<br />
Take a trip on our regular Steam train service<br />
through the beautiful Churnet Valley, stopping<br />
off at the various Stations where a selection<br />
of model railway layouts will be on display.<br />
Combine this with superb toy stands set up all<br />
over the railway and you have the makings of a<br />
perfect family day out.<br />
Hedgehog Day<br />
Middleport Pottery ST6 3PE<br />
www.middleportpottery.org<br />
11:00am-3:00pm. Meet, pet and hold a<br />
hedgehog (£1 donation welcome. Proceeds<br />
go to APHUK). Additional activities for which<br />
a small charge may be made include make<br />
a hedgehog home for your garden, make<br />
a clay hedgehog, throw a pot, hedgehog<br />
masks (using natural materials), hedgehog<br />
trail, tree cookie hedgehog decorations with<br />
<strong>Staffordshire</strong> Wildlife Trust, who will share<br />
their Top Tips of how to look after Hedgehogs<br />
in your garden.<br />
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<strong>Primary</strong> <strong>Times</strong> EASTER 2018 | www.primarytimes.co.uk/staffordshire
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