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It’s Spring! Well very nearly. This time of year, is all about new<br />
beginnings and with the warmer weather on the way, hopefully, you<br />
should be able to get outside and discover all the new signs of Spring.<br />
In our What’s On Guide, you’ll find lots of amazing activities to keep<br />
you busy over the coming weeks and if you fancy seeing a show,<br />
why not check out our Box Office listings? Don’t forget to enter our<br />
competitions on page 22, there’s some great prizes to be won!<br />
Aside from all the cute new baby animals, the change in the weather,<br />
and the spring flowers, it’s also that time of year when a certain<br />
bunny delivers chocolate eggs, there are lots of Easter Egg Trails<br />
throughout the countryside taking place over the holidays. There<br />
are also plenty of indoor activities to choose from too: why not check<br />
out the fun filled activities available for youngsters at the fabulous<br />
Resorts World .<br />
Have a wonderful Spring and Easter and we’ll be back in time for<br />
the May Half Term, so keep an eye out for the next edition, it will be<br />
delivered to your child’s school from Monday 14 May.<br />
4 WOW<br />
14 Family Travel Ideas<br />
16 Box Office<br />
18 What’s New<br />
19 Family Survey<br />
19 Pinboard<br />
22 Competitions<br />
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ADVENTURE. ANIMALS. ACTION.<br />
SPRING SPECTACULAR<br />
30th March - 15th April 2018<br />
A choc-o-bloc array of Spring Newborns<br />
Magic and Puppet Shows<br />
Easter Egg Hunts<br />
Laser Combat (8yrs+)<br />
Plus... all the usual Hatton favourite activities<br />
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what's on where<br />
If you are looking for more inspiration, there are<br />
many more events on our website<br />
www.primarytimes.co.uk/warwickshire<br />
Ongoing – see website for details<br />
Vortex Gaming<br />
Resorts World Birmingham B40 1PU<br />
www.vortexbirmingham.co.uk<br />
A state of the art family entertainment<br />
centre and home to immersive Virtual<br />
Reality gaming and a family Virtual Reality<br />
simulator. also a fantastic variety of<br />
arcade games, from retro classics<br />
to modern gameplay. Free video<br />
play weekdays 3pm – 6pm.<br />
Special offer - Eat and Treat<br />
- £10 offer including £8 free<br />
play, 1 VR simulator ride, hot<br />
snack + a refillable drink (offer<br />
excludes Easter Holidays)<br />
Until 15 Apr<br />
Family Lego Weekends<br />
Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum<br />
B4 7XG<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
12.30pm, 1.30pm & 3pm Book into the<br />
New LEGO Family Session! You and your<br />
family will build, test and improve a basic<br />
LEGO design into the ultimate machine.<br />
The first challenge we are setting is the<br />
resistance car, how far will yours<br />
get? Each session is 45 minutes<br />
long. Cost £2.00 per person.<br />
Thinktank admission charge<br />
also applies. Limited to 30<br />
people per session. LEGO<br />
Family Education sessions<br />
run every weekend and<br />
school holiday<br />
20 Mar<br />
Code Club<br />
Rugby Library & Information Centre<br />
CV21 3BZ<br />
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/libraries<br />
4pm-5pm Held on Tuesdays during term<br />
time, free after school coding clubs for<br />
children aged 9 – 11.<br />
21 Mar<br />
Code Club<br />
Nuneaton Library & Information Centre<br />
CV11 4DR<br />
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/libraries<br />
4.30pm-5.30pm Held on Wednesdays free<br />
after school coding clubs for children aged<br />
9-11.<br />
22 Mar<br />
Lego Club<br />
Southam Library and One Stop Shop<br />
CV47 0HB<br />
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/libraries<br />
Don’t forget to<br />
say you saw it in<br />
Primary Times!<br />
We check<br />
listings carefully but<br />
event details and prices<br />
may be subject to change.<br />
Please always check<br />
with the venue.<br />
4pm-5pm Every Thursday - creative<br />
themed sessions for children to build and<br />
create with Lego. Drop in – no need to<br />
book.<br />
23 Mar onwards<br />
Meet the Residents<br />
Redwings, Oxhill CV35 0RP<br />
www.redwings.org.uk<br />
10am-4pm ‘Walk and Talk’ tours<br />
where you can meet residents<br />
large and small – from<br />
impressive Shire Major (and his<br />
equally giant field mates) to<br />
mischievous miniature Shetland<br />
Wensley – and our café offers<br />
tasty refreshments, while the shop has<br />
a range of tempting gifts, homewares and<br />
souvenirs. Open all year round, every Friday,<br />
Saturday, Sunday and Monday 10am to<br />
4pm (closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays and<br />
Thursdays). Entry is completely free!<br />
New Family Trail<br />
Shakespeare’s Schoolroom & Guildhall<br />
CV37 6HB<br />
www.shakespearesschoolroom.org<br />
11am-5pm New Family Trail is<br />
available for all visitors visiting<br />
Shakespeare’s Schoolroom &<br />
Guildhall. Explore Stratfordupon-Avon<br />
and find out<br />
more about the town William<br />
Shakespeare knew when<br />
he lived here in Tudor times.<br />
Don’t forget to claim your<br />
FREE reward when you complete<br />
the trail! Open every day except<br />
Christmas and Boxing Day.<br />
23 Mar - 27 Apr<br />
Lego Club<br />
Alcester Library B49 5DZ<br />
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/libraries<br />
4pm-5pm Come & join us for our monthly<br />
Lego Club. Lego Club is FREE for Primary<br />
school aged children. All children must be<br />
accompanied by an adult. The session will<br />
involve creative fun with Lego and there will<br />
be a different theme/activity each time.<br />
24 Mar<br />
Chatterbooks<br />
Rugby Library & Information Centre<br />
CV21 3BZ<br />
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/libraries<br />
11am-12pm Held on every first Saturday<br />
of the month, encouraging children aged 8<br />
– 11 to take pleasure in reading. Book talk,<br />
fun games and crafts.<br />
Lego Club<br />
Atherstone Library CV9 1AX<br />
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/libraries<br />
11am-12pm Every Saturday creative<br />
themed sessions for children to build and<br />
create with Lego.<br />
Lego Club<br />
Nuneaton Library & Information Centre<br />
CV11 4DR<br />
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/libraries<br />
2pm-3.30pm Every other Saturday<br />
afternoon, Lego club is FREE for children<br />
primary school aged children from 5+.<br />
Creative fun with Lego and there will<br />
be a different theme/activity each time.<br />
There are limited places available so book<br />
a ticket now for each child attending to<br />
avoid disappointment. Please note that<br />
tickets only become available to book on<br />
the Monday after the last session held. All<br />
children to be accompanied by an adult.<br />
Splat Challenge<br />
Rugby Museum & Art Gallery CV21 3BZ<br />
www.rugby.gov.uk<br />
Times Vary Explore, build and learn in<br />
this fun session lined to science art and<br />
construction. Book your free place at the<br />
Gallery desk or ring 01788 533201. Email<br />
ragm@rugby.gov.uk<br />
24 Mar – 15 Apr<br />
Journey to Mars<br />
The National Space Centre, Leicester<br />
LE4 5NS<br />
www.spacecentre.co.uk<br />
10am-4pm Could you have the right stuff<br />
to become the first human on Mars? Book<br />
on line and upgrade to an annual pass.<br />
Bookings can be made up to the night<br />
before your intended visit. Open until 5pm<br />
at weekends.<br />
25 Mar<br />
Book Magic<br />
Eggs Hunt and Welly Walk<br />
Rugby Library & Information Centre<br />
Packwood House B94 6AT<br />
• Hatton Adventure World Big Top Bonanza<br />
CV21 3BZ<br />
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/libraries<br />
3pm-4pm Held on Sundays, come and listen<br />
to children’s stories and enjoy craft fun.<br />
Sundays 14:00 – 15:00.<br />
Book Magic<br />
Nuneaton Library & Information Centre<br />
CV11 4DR<br />
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/libraries<br />
11am-12pm Every Sunday, stories and<br />
activities for children. Sundays, 11:30 –<br />
12:00.<br />
Animal Tracks and Trails<br />
Hartshill Hayes Country Park CV10 0TH<br />
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk<br />
10.30am-12.30pm Join a Ranger to look<br />
for clues. Discover animal tracks and trails<br />
in the woodland. Become a detective and<br />
see what you can find! Please wear strong<br />
suitable footwear and wet weather clothing<br />
if needed. Meet at the Tea Kiosk. Booking<br />
essential – telephone 01827 872660.<br />
Family ticket £8.50 for 2 adults and 2<br />
children but individual tickets are available.<br />
26 Mar<br />
Code Club<br />
Southam Library and One Stop Shop<br />
CV47 0HB<br />
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/libraries<br />
4pm-5pm Held on Mondays. Free after<br />
school coding clubs for children aged 9-11.<br />
27 Mar<br />
Chatterbooks<br />
Atherstone Library CV9 1AX<br />
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/libraries<br />
3.45pm-4.45pm Held on the last Tuesday<br />
of every month for children aged 8 - 11yrs,<br />
encouraging them to take pleasure in<br />
reading. Book talk, fun games and crafts.<br />
29 Mar – 3 Apr<br />
Cadburys Easter Egg Hunt<br />
Charlecote Park CV35 9ER<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
9am-5pm Collect an Egg Hunt leaflet from<br />
our volunteers near Visitor Reception on<br />
your way in, and spend as long as you like<br />
hunting for clues before you claim your<br />
Cadbury chocolate egg from the Paddock.<br />
29 Mar – 15 Apr<br />
Easter Dino Egg Hunt<br />
Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum<br />
B4 7XG<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
10am-5pm The Easter Bunny doesn’t visit<br />
Thinktank, but the Easter Dinosaur does,<br />
and they have left large Dino eggs hidden<br />
around the museum. Come to Thinktank<br />
over the Easter holidays and see how many<br />
Dino eggs you can track down in the giant<br />
egg hunt.<br />
30 Mar –2 Apr<br />
Insomnia 62<br />
nec, Birmingham B40 1NT<br />
www.thenec.co.uk<br />
10.30am-6pm Love games brought to life?<br />
Meet your favourite cosplayers, take part<br />
in costuming workshops, and take to the<br />
stage in our biggest cosplay masquerade<br />
ever, all at our Cosplay Zone. Want to<br />
discover new worlds? Try our VR Zone,<br />
where you’ll play the hottest games on the<br />
latest gear.<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
9am-4pm Join us here at Packwood for<br />
Easter fun and frolics for all the family to<br />
enjoy with an Easter trail around the Welly<br />
Walk, chocolate prize, outdoor games and<br />
take-home crafts and activities. Make sure<br />
you bring those wellies as there’s lots of<br />
mud to squelch through!<br />
Cadburys Easter Egg Hunt<br />
Upton House & Gardens OX15 6HT<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
11am-5pm Join us for a trail around<br />
the grounds of Upton House. Do some<br />
exploring, answer our clues and don’t forget<br />
to collect your Cadbury chocolate prize!<br />
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Easter Adventure Quest<br />
Kenilworth Castle CV8 1NG<br />
www.english-heritage.org.uk<br />
11am-5pm Calling all valiant adventurers!<br />
Join us this Easter weekend on a hunt for<br />
legendary dragon eggs. Set off on a quest<br />
to crack the clues, meeting characters from<br />
the past along the way, then claim your<br />
chocolate reward. £1 per child (Members<br />
and Non-Members) in addition to the<br />
normal admission price.<br />
Easter Extravaganza<br />
Gullivers, Milton Keynes MK15 0DT<br />
www.gulliversfun.co.uk10.30am-5pm Enjoy<br />
a massive selection of rides, shows and<br />
attractions across Gulliver’s theme parks.<br />
Look out for some very special appearances<br />
from the Easter Bunny as the park team<br />
provide amazing entertainment.<br />
RedKangaroo Trampoline Park<br />
Coventry CV7 9NN<br />
www.redkangaroo.co.uk<br />
Join us for a whole host of egg-stra special<br />
Easter fun planned for the whole family.<br />
Hop on over to for upcoming details of<br />
Easter sessions. See website for opening<br />
times.<br />
31 Mar – 2 Apr<br />
Cadburys Easter Egg Hunt<br />
Coughton Court, Alcester B49 5JA<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
11am-4pm Join us for Easter fun and frolics<br />
for all the family to enjoy. With an outdoor<br />
trail around the grounds, traditional games<br />
in the Activity Shed and take-home crafts<br />
there’s lots to do.<br />
Chocolate Weekender<br />
Resorts World Birmingham B40 1PU<br />
www.resortsworldbirmingham.co.uk/<br />
whats-on<br />
Children’s chocolate-themed storytelling,<br />
live chocolate sculpting, chocolate stalls and<br />
sampling, our huge inflatable Lindt bunny<br />
AND 3D chocolate lolly carving.<br />
There’ll be a choc-o-lot of fun for chocolate<br />
lovers of all ages throughout the weekend,<br />
keep up-to-date with the weekender<br />
schedule on the events page of the Resorts<br />
World website.<br />
30 Mar – 15 Apr<br />
Spring Spectacular<br />
Hatton Adventure World CV35 8XA<br />
www.hattonworld.com<br />
10am-5.30pm Visit the New Arrivals<br />
Marquee and meet all the Spring new<br />
arrivals including chicks, ducks, bunnies,<br />
piglets and lambs. Plus they’ll be Animal<br />
Handling, Magic and Puppet Shows,<br />
Outdoor Laser Combat (8yrs+), Fun Fair<br />
Rides (younger children) and of course<br />
our huge indoor softplay area Snorty’s<br />
Superslide Mania! Prebook your tickets<br />
online to save with online discounts!<br />
Easter Extravaganza<br />
Gulliver’s Kingdom Matlock Bath DE4 3PG<br />
www.gulliversfun.co.uk<br />
10.30 - 5.00pm Enjoy a massive selection<br />
of rides, shows and attractions with<br />
some very special appearances from the<br />
Easter Bunny as the park team provide<br />
amazing entertainment. Easter Weekend<br />
will feature - games and competitions,<br />
entertainment on the main stage, the<br />
Easter bonnet parade and the big bunny<br />
bounce. Super selection of rides and<br />
attractions that are perfect for children<br />
aged between 2 and 13, including soft<br />
play areas for toddlers.<br />
Poached Egg Fun Trail<br />
Ryton Pools Country Park CV8 3BH<br />
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk<br />
9.30am-5pm Follow the clues around the<br />
park to crack the Easter poached egg code!<br />
collect your badge prize afterwards - fun<br />
for all the family. Collect your trail sheet<br />
from the Visitor Centre. £2.00 per trail sheet.<br />
Parks closes at 4pm on weekdays.<br />
Easter Outdoors<br />
Draycote Water CV23 8AB<br />
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk<br />
7.30am - Dusk A fantastic place to bring the<br />
children for a bike ride, scoot or walk during<br />
the Easter holidays. There’s a fantastic<br />
play area and brilliant restaurant for teas,<br />
coffees, light bites, main meals and the<br />
all-important ice creams! car parking fees<br />
apply and no dogs around the reservoir only<br />
in country park.<br />
30 Mar - 16 Apr<br />
Easter Fun Trail<br />
Kingsbury Water Park B76 0DY<br />
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk<br />
9.30am-5pm Join in with our Easter quiz<br />
– follow the trail to spot the clues. When<br />
completed, return to the Visitor Centre<br />
to collect a small reward. £2.00 per trail<br />
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sheet - available during Information Centre<br />
opening times. Park closes at 4pm on<br />
weekdays.<br />
31 Mar – 15 Apr<br />
Whirling Whirligigs<br />
Mary Arden’s Farm CV37 9UN<br />
www.shakespeare.org.uk<br />
12pm-4pm Make a whirling whirligig to<br />
put in your garden. Perfect for keeping the<br />
birds away from the vegetable patch!<br />
Dress to impress<br />
Anne Hathaway’s Cottage CV37 9HH<br />
www.shakespeare.org.uk<br />
12pm-4pm Create your own ‘eggcellent’<br />
Easter bonnet or crown in our family activity<br />
marquee.<br />
Who doth thou think thou art?<br />
Shakespeare’s New Place CV37 6EP<br />
www.shakespeare.org.uk<br />
12pm-4pm Discover more about<br />
Shakespeare and his family tree and even<br />
have a go at creating your own!<br />
Hunt Treasures with Shakespeare<br />
Aloud!<br />
Shakespeare’s Birthplace CV37 6QW<br />
www.shakespeare.org.uk<br />
12pm-4pm A fun interactive children’s<br />
treasure hunt in the gardens of<br />
Shakespeare’s Birthplace, with music<br />
and comedy, led by our in-house actors<br />
Shakespeare Aloud.<br />
1 Apr<br />
Easter Fun and Egg Hunt<br />
Foundry Wood, Leamington Spa CV32 6AF<br />
www.foundrywood.co.uk<br />
2pm-4pm Make an Easter gift, do a<br />
craft activity, sow seeds & watch them<br />
grow at home. Tea, coffee, cordial &<br />
homemade cakes available. Suggested<br />
donation £3. All funds will be donated to<br />
The Ecotherapy@Foundry wood Group &<br />
Friends of Foundry Wood.<br />
Aston in Wonderland<br />
Aston Hall B6 6JD<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
11am-4pm Meet lots of your favourite<br />
story book characters including Alice,<br />
the Hatter, and the angry Queen as you<br />
explore this spectacular building. This<br />
event is aimed at families and those young<br />
at heart with a curious disposition.<br />
Ryton Pools miniature Railway<br />
Ryton Pools Country Park CV8 3BH<br />
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk<br />
1pm- 4pm The railway will begin its<br />
summer timetable today! Trains run on<br />
Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays until<br />
Sunday 30th September. Rides are £1.00<br />
and accompanied children under age 3<br />
ride for free!<br />
2 Apr<br />
Ready Steady Lift Off!<br />
<strong>Warwick</strong> Arts Centre CV4 7AL<br />
www.warwickartscentre.co.uk<br />
11am&1pm&3pm Welcome to our Space<br />
Station! Learn our 7 survival steps to<br />
become an astronaut, make your own<br />
rocket, colour and lift off! This is an<br />
immersive theatre show for 3-8 year olds<br />
and their families. Presented by A Line<br />
Art, Ready Steady Lift Off! is an experience<br />
combining live performance, music,<br />
storytelling and painting into one exciting<br />
theatre show.<br />
Easter Egg Hunt<br />
Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery CV11 5TU<br />
www.nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk/<br />
museum<br />
10.30am-4.30pm See how many eggs<br />
you can find hidden around the Museum.<br />
Correct entries will go into a prize draw for a<br />
chocolate Easter Egg! No need to book, drop<br />
in anytime between 10:30am-4:30pm.<br />
2 – 13 Apr<br />
Operation Earth Show<br />
Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum<br />
B4 7XG<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
1pm-1.30pm Weekdays during Easter, take<br />
part in Operation Earth, an exciting new<br />
family show exploring the amazing stories<br />
and science of the environment. This show<br />
is suitable for families with children aged<br />
6 -11. Entry to this event is included in the<br />
price of admission.<br />
3 Apr<br />
The Great Ryton Egg Hunt<br />
Ryton Pools Country Park CV8 3BH<br />
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk<br />
10.30 - 2pm Join in the Easter fun! Collect<br />
your mystery egg sheet from the centre and<br />
follow the trail collecting the clues as you<br />
go. Suitable for children aged 3 years plus<br />
who must be accompanied by an adult.<br />
£3.00 per child.<br />
Chicks and Bugs on Sticks<br />
Kingsbury Water Park B76 0DY<br />
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk<br />
11am - 1pm Meet at the Information Centre<br />
to make your own colourful chick or a bug<br />
on a stick. Suitable for children age 3 and<br />
above who must be accompanied by an<br />
adult. Drop in any time between 11am and<br />
1pm - £2.50 per child.<br />
3 – 11 Apr<br />
Multi Activity Day Camps<br />
Bilton Grange CV22 6QU<br />
www.active-camps.com<br />
8.15am-6pm Active Camps is a multiactivity<br />
holiday camp for children aged<br />
3-14! Each of our active Camps is run by a<br />
committed and enthusiastic team of Activity<br />
Leaders, many of whom are qualified sports<br />
coaches, teachers and play workers.<br />
3 – 12 Apr<br />
Easter Holiday Fun<br />
Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery CV11 5TU<br />
www.nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk/<br />
museum<br />
10.30am-3.30pm Wild Nature Week - Get<br />
creative with these wildlife themed activities<br />
and see how many animals you can find<br />
around the Museum & Art Gallery! At The<br />
Coast Week - This week is inspired by all the<br />
paintings of the sea that can be found in<br />
the Museum & Art Gallery. How many can<br />
you find?<br />
3 – 13 Apr<br />
Crafting Coventry’s Past<br />
The Herbert Gallery CV1 5QP<br />
www.theherbert.org<br />
10.30am-3.30pm Excluding Weekends -<br />
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to the 1980s, as we craft a different part of<br />
Coventry’s past each day. Make your very<br />
own ‘Coffa’s Tree’, try your hand at wet wool<br />
felting, help us to rebuild the city wall, build<br />
a balloon powered car, plus so much more!<br />
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what's on where<br />
Holiday Play Scheme<br />
Bulkington Village Centre CV12 9JB<br />
www.nbleisuretrust.org<br />
8am-5.30pm Craft and sporting activities<br />
for all to engage, learn and most<br />
importantly have fun over the holiday. The<br />
fun packed all day sessions are brilliant to<br />
keep your monsters busy! Only: £9.50 from<br />
9am-4pm, early and later sessions available,<br />
or choose sessions to suit. £2.00 for an<br />
early session 8 - 9am: £3.50 for a morning<br />
9am - 12pm: £2.50 for lunch activities 12 -<br />
1pm: £3.50 for afternoon activities 1 - 4pm:<br />
£3.00 for the 4 O’clock Club 4 - 5:30pm. Each<br />
session is charged separately and there will<br />
be a charge for late collection. See booking<br />
form for details on website. Online booking<br />
closes one week before first session date.<br />
Holiday Play Scheme<br />
Our Lady & St Joseph Academy CV11 5TY<br />
www.nbleisuretrust.org<br />
8am-5.30pm Each day is filled with fun<br />
craft and sporting activities, whether<br />
your child(ren) likes sports, crafts or team<br />
games, there is something for everyone.<br />
At Playscheme you can be assured that<br />
your child is in great hands, as the scheme<br />
is run by fully qualified Sports Coaches.<br />
All of the Sports Coaches hold first aid<br />
certificates and are DBS checked. The<br />
Playscheme at Our Lady & St Joseph<br />
Academy is OFSTED registered (rated<br />
Good), allowing use of Childcare Vouchers.<br />
Times and fees are the same as those for<br />
the Playscheme at Bulkington Village<br />
Centre. Online booking closes one week<br />
before first session date.<br />
3 – 15 Apr<br />
Family Craft Activities<br />
Coventry Transport Museum CV1 1JD<br />
www.transport-museum.com<br />
10.30am-3.30pm Science, Technology,<br />
Engineering and Maths (STEM) will be<br />
joined by the arts throughout this Easter<br />
Holiday. Enjoy the mix of science and art<br />
and take all of your creations home. Aimed<br />
at children age 3+, but all are welcome.<br />
£2.50 per child, under 2s free. Drop in.<br />
The crafts will take place in the Learning<br />
Centre on the first floor by the Future<br />
Technology gallery.<br />
Meet the Mini Beasts<br />
Stratford Butterfly Farm CV37 7LS<br />
www.butterflyfarm.co.uk<br />
10am-5.30pm In the Discovery Zone<br />
children and adults can take part in twice<br />
daily ‘Meet the Mini-Beast’ handling<br />
sessions with one of our friendly team<br />
members and hold creatures such as<br />
a giant African millipede, African land<br />
snail and a variety of stick insects. Last<br />
• Coventry Transport Museum<br />
admissions at 5pm.<br />
Easter Family Craft Activities<br />
Coventry Transport Museum CV1 1JD<br />
http://www.transport-museum.com<br />
10.30am-3.30pm Science, Technology,<br />
Engineering and Maths (STEM) will be<br />
joined by the arts throughout this Easter<br />
Holiday. Enjoy the mix of science and art<br />
and take all of your creations home.<br />
3 – 16 Apr<br />
Wildlife Watch<br />
Brandon Marsh CV3 3GW<br />
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk<br />
Times Vary Join us on a hunt for all those<br />
creepy crawlies, are you quick enough to<br />
net a butterfly or catch a beetle. Please<br />
be aware we head out in all weathers, so<br />
please dress appropriately. This session<br />
is suitable for children aged 2 years and<br />
up. If you have any problems booking<br />
online please call: 02476 302912. For<br />
other enquiries about this event contact:<br />
enquiries@wkwt.org.uk. £3.50 per child and<br />
one accompanying adult free.<br />
4 Apr<br />
Birds Of Prey<br />
Ryton Pools Country Park CV8 3BH<br />
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk<br />
11am - 1pm A regular event in their<br />
programme, with local birds of prey experts.<br />
Meet the birds and learn about these<br />
amazing creatures. Meet in Jo’s Garden.<br />
FREE – but donations welcome towards<br />
animal welfare charities.<br />
One Day Singing Workshop<br />
St. Peter’s Mission, Stratford-upon-Avon<br />
CV37 7EA<br />
www.afterschoolcrew.co.uk<br />
10am - 4pm Aimed at 6-15 year olds. We<br />
concentrate on contemporary music that<br />
young people will relate to (last time we<br />
did Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars), and keep<br />
the emphasis on fun to make sure everyone<br />
feels happy and gets to know each other.<br />
Our sessions are run by a professional<br />
musical director and singing teacher,<br />
and are suitable for any level of ability or<br />
experience. T: 07501 010997.<br />
Careful With That Egg!<br />
Kingsbury Water Park B76 0DY<br />
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk<br />
11am - 1pm Make a bright and cheerful<br />
little Easter egg holder and you’ll even<br />
get some little eggs to put in it! A family<br />
event. Meet at the Visitor Centre. £2.50<br />
per child.<br />
Let’s Animate Family Animation<br />
Workshop<br />
Coventry - Fargo Village CV1 5ED<br />
www.fargovillage.co.uk<br />
10am & 1pm Making an animated film<br />
as a family or with friends. Filmmakers<br />
will design and build a short animated<br />
scenario, that will then be brought to<br />
life using stop frame animation. (think<br />
Wallace and Gromit!) Prior Booking<br />
Required. Please arrive 15 minutes before<br />
workshop is due to begin.<br />
4 & 11 Apr<br />
Ryton Young Anglers<br />
Ryton Pools Country Park CV8 3BH<br />
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk<br />
1pm - 3pm Angling tuition sessions to be<br />
held on Wednesdays in the <strong>Warwick</strong>shire<br />
school holidays, in conjunction with<br />
Leamington Angling Club. Come along<br />
as many times as you wish and learn the<br />
essentials of good angling and a little<br />
bout the species in Ryton Pool. Suitable for<br />
beginners or those with a little experience;<br />
no equipment required. Meet in in the car<br />
park £10 per child per session. Booking<br />
essential T:024 7630 5592<br />
4 - 5 & 11 - 12 Apr<br />
Easter Crafts<br />
Resorts World Birmingham B40 1PU<br />
www.resortsworldbirmingham.co.uk/<br />
whats-on<br />
1.00pm & 3.00pm Free fun for kids this<br />
Easter! Easter Crafts with The Creation<br />
Station in the Atrium. Limited spaces<br />
Drop in event, Parents/Guardians must be<br />
present.<br />
5 Apr<br />
Easter Boats, Rafts and Watery<br />
Sticks<br />
Ryton Pools Country Park CV8 3BH<br />
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk<br />
10.30am-12.30pm Try making boats and<br />
rafts out of natural materials such as<br />
sticks, rushes and bark. Add a few recycled<br />
materials, a weight or keel to keep it<br />
upright and then test how well they float<br />
on our pond. The Rangers will have some<br />
eggs to balance on your rafts…..will your<br />
captain Eggbert stay on for the ride? An<br />
event for children aged 3 years and above,<br />
who must be accompanied by an adult.<br />
Booking essential T: 024 7630 5592<br />
Dens and Marshmallows<br />
Kingsbury Water Park B76 0DY<br />
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk<br />
10.30am-12.30pm Meet at the<br />
Education Centre to build a den from<br />
natural materials and then toast some<br />
marshmallows over a small fire. An event<br />
for children aged 5 years and above, who<br />
must be accompanied by an adult. Wear<br />
old clothes – you will get muddy and<br />
dirty! Marshmallows are not vegetarian.<br />
Easter Holiday Fun, Eggs-cellent<br />
Chicks<br />
War Memorial Park Visitor Centre CV3 6PT<br />
www.coventry.gov.uk<br />
1.30pm-3pm Join the Education Team to<br />
create some egg and chick themed arts<br />
and crafts to take home. This is a drop in<br />
session with last admissions at 2.15pm.<br />
All activities are 45 minutes each.<br />
5 – 7 Apr<br />
Princess & Pirates Weekend<br />
Gullivers, Milton Keynes MK15 0DT<br />
www.gulliversfun.<br />
10.30am-5pm Get ready for a princess and<br />
pirate takeover across our theme parks.<br />
There will be treasure treats, fancy dress<br />
events, themed activities and so much<br />
more. Percy Pirate will be on stage with<br />
some swashbuckling songs and Princess<br />
Gilly will be making special appearances<br />
throughout the day.<br />
5 & 12 Apr<br />
Lego Café<br />
The Old Slaughterhouse, Stratford CV37<br />
6EE<br />
www.escapearts.org.uk<br />
1pm - 4pm Pop in to the Lego café for an<br />
afternoon of building. Children must be<br />
accompanies by an adult, no need to book<br />
just drop in. Relax with a drink while the<br />
children are entertained.<br />
6 Apr<br />
Spring Friends<br />
Kingsbury Water Park B76 0DY<br />
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk<br />
11am - 1pm Drop in to make some<br />
cute spring creatures out of clay; real or<br />
imaginary! Suitable for children aged<br />
3 and above. Drop in anytime between<br />
11.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. at the visitor<br />
centre. £2.50 per child.<br />
Easter Holiday Fun, Super<br />
fun Hero’s<br />
War Memorial Park Visitor Centre CV3 6PT<br />
www.coventry.gov.uk<br />
1.30pm-3pm To celebrate spring, why<br />
not come and join the Education Team to<br />
create your very own adorable family of<br />
lambs to take home with you. Booking not<br />
essential call reception on 024 7678 6280<br />
for more information.<br />
6 – 8 Apr<br />
Kidtropolis<br />
nec Birmingham B40 1NT<br />
www.theticketfactory.com<br />
9.30am & 1.30pm Come and play at<br />
the UK’s best children’s event - packed<br />
full of live entertainment, toys, games,<br />
characters and family brands, there’s<br />
something for all the family at Kidtropolis.<br />
There are live shows scheduled throughout<br />
the day, a chance for children to listen,<br />
learn, engage, explore and just have fun.<br />
£9.99 for four hours of fun or £14.99 for<br />
2 sessions.<br />
6 & 13 Apr<br />
Circus Workshop<br />
Birmingham B40 1PU<br />
www.resortsworldbirmingham.co.uk<br />
11am-4.00pm Circus Workshops and<br />
Shows with Backstage Circus in the<br />
Atrium. Limited spaces Drop in event,<br />
Parents/Guardians must be present.<br />
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what's on where<br />
7 Apr<br />
Easter Family Bushcraft Fun<br />
Ryton Pools Country Park CV8 3BH<br />
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk<br />
2pm-5pm Try to survive in the woodland.<br />
Have a go at shelter building, whittling,<br />
fire lighting and relaxing on a hammock<br />
before you tuck into a fire baked jacket<br />
potato and fire toasted marshmallows.<br />
Learn new skills, laugh a lot and spend<br />
a day in the great outdoors! Suitable for<br />
children aged 3 years plus. Children must<br />
be accompanied by an adult. Under 5’s<br />
will need extra supervision. Ratio = 1<br />
adult to 2 children. Please bring your own<br />
potato fillings and a drink. You may take a<br />
camping chair if you wish. Adults £10.00,<br />
Children £5.00. Booking essential T: 024<br />
7630 5592.<br />
8 Apr<br />
Creative Sunday - Textile Portraits<br />
Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham<br />
B15 2TS<br />
www.barber.org.uk<br />
1.30pm Take a look at Rossetti’s model<br />
and create your own portrait. Basic sewing<br />
and quilting; Design decorative motifs.<br />
Suitable for 8 - 12 years.<br />
9 Apr<br />
Easter Fairy and Elf Adventure to<br />
the Magic Kingdom<br />
Ryton Pools Country Park CV8 3BH<br />
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk<br />
10.30am-12.30pm Come and make<br />
a magic willow wand this Easter and<br />
discover what things the naughty goblins<br />
have been up to in the woods! See if you<br />
can find the key to the magic kingdom<br />
and use some wishing magic to see if the<br />
fairies are about in fairy forest. An event<br />
for children aged 3 years and above, who<br />
must be accompanied by an adult. £4.00<br />
per child Booking essential T: 024 7630<br />
5592.<br />
Pond Dipping<br />
Kingsbury Water Park B76 0DY<br />
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk<br />
10.30am-12.30pm Come pond dipping<br />
to discover the wonders of life in water.<br />
Please wear old clothes. A family event.<br />
£4.00 per child. Booking essential T: 01827<br />
872660.<br />
9 – 10 Apr<br />
Easter Holiday Activities<br />
Belgrade Theatre CV1 4AJ<br />
www.belgrade.co.uk<br />
10am Our Holiday Activities are 2 days<br />
of action-packed workshops for young<br />
people aged 8-13. Filled with drama<br />
games and practical activities, we’ll keep<br />
your young people entertained during the<br />
school holidays. During each 2-day Camp<br />
we explore a different theme or topic to<br />
enable young people to continue learning,<br />
while having lots of fun.<br />
10 Apr<br />
Easter Teddy Bears Sensory<br />
Adventure<br />
Ryton Pools Country Park CV8 3BH<br />
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk<br />
10.30am-12.30pm Bring your favourite<br />
teddy out for an Easter adventure, to do<br />
some fantastic fun sensory activities. Then<br />
build a special den in the children’s wood.<br />
Suitable for children aged 3 years plus who<br />
must be accompanied by an adult. Don’t<br />
forget to bring your teddy! £4.00 per child.<br />
Booking essential T: 024 7630 5592.<br />
Happy Hedgehogs<br />
Kingsbury Water Park B76 0DY<br />
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk<br />
11am - 1pm Hedgehogs should be out of<br />
hibernation by now. Come along and make<br />
a couple of cute hedgehogs to remind you<br />
they are snuffling around when you are<br />
asleep.<br />
10 – 11 Apr<br />
Be a Scottish Colourist<br />
Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham<br />
B15 2TS<br />
www.barber.org.uk<br />
Times Vary Create a colourful Collaged<br />
Landscape inspired by the Scottish<br />
colourists! Explore the exhibition, then mix<br />
paints and watery dyes to create a range of<br />
experimental papers and surfaces.<br />
11 Apr<br />
Giant Duck Hunt<br />
Kingsbury Water Park B76 0DY<br />
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk<br />
9.15am-4.30pm They’re big, they’re yellow<br />
and they’re here! Find all the giant rubber<br />
ducks hiding around the park to win a<br />
prize. A family event. Cost: £2.00 per trail<br />
sheet - available during Information Centre<br />
opening times. 9 -5 weekends and bank<br />
holidays.<br />
12 Apr<br />
Spring Streamers and Flags<br />
Kingsbury Water Park B76 0DY<br />
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk<br />
11am - 1pm Drop in anytime between<br />
11.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. to make your very<br />
own wind wands and catchers. A family<br />
event. £2.50 per child<br />
Felted Spring Picture Workshop<br />
Ryton Pools Country Park CV8 3BH<br />
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk<br />
10.30am-12.30pm Make a gorgeous<br />
felted picture of a spring scene using<br />
wool fibres and the wet felting technique.<br />
Learn this exciting craft with felt artist,<br />
Ursula Westwood. Bring imagery of<br />
flowers, bunnies, chicks, lambs or birds for<br />
your picture. All resources and materials<br />
supplied. Suitable for children aged 5 year<br />
plus who must be accompanied by an adult.<br />
Adults £20.00, Children £10.00, Adult &<br />
Child £25.00. Booking essential T:024 7630<br />
5592.<br />
Easter Holiday Fun, Lovely Lambs<br />
War Memorial Park Visitor Centre CV3 6PT<br />
www.coventry.gov.uk<br />
1.30pm-3pm Suitable for all the Family -<br />
decorate your own mug and coaster that<br />
you can keep forever! This is a drop in<br />
session so there is no need to book. Please<br />
allow 45 minutes to complete activities.<br />
Last admission is 2:15pm<br />
13 Apr<br />
Disaster Dens and Campfire<br />
Ryton Pools Country Park CV8 3BH<br />
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk<br />
10.30am-12.30pm Have some fun<br />
discovering how to design and build your<br />
own woodland shelter that’s camouflaged,<br />
big enough for your team and water<strong>proof</strong><br />
… ish! The Rangers will be on hand to<br />
provide tips, materials and help. When all<br />
the shelters are built we will light a small<br />
fire and toast some marshmallows. An<br />
event for children aged from 3 years, who<br />
must be accompanied by an adult. Children<br />
under 5 will need adult supervision during<br />
the activity. £4.50 per child. Booking<br />
essential. T: 024 7630 5592.<br />
Easter Holiday Fun, Time for Tea<br />
War Memorial Park Visitor Centre CV3 6PT<br />
www.coventry.gov.uk<br />
1.30pm-3pm Come and join the Education<br />
Team to make create your own army of<br />
super heroes to take home. Booking not<br />
essential call reception on 024 7678 6280<br />
for more information.<br />
14 Apr<br />
Chatterbooks<br />
Willenhall Library, Coventry CV3 3DG<br />
http://www.coventry.gov.uk/<br />
willenhalllibrary<br />
10am-11am Held on the second Saturday<br />
of the month from 10.00am - 11.00am. This<br />
group is suitable for 8-12 year olds.<br />
15 Apr<br />
Creative Sunday - Colour my Matisse<br />
Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham<br />
B15 2TS<br />
www.barber.org.uk<br />
1.30pm Explore Matisse’s bold landscapes<br />
and print multi-coloured images.<br />
Experiment with relief printing; Use<br />
simple perspective. Suitable for 8 - 12<br />
years. Combine them all to make your own<br />
masterpiece! 4 – 8 years: 11am – 12.30pm<br />
and 8 – 12 years: 1.30 – 3pm. Booking<br />
essential.<br />
Pond Dipping<br />
Hartshill Hayes Country Park CV10 0TH<br />
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk<br />
10.30am-12.30pm A chance to use the<br />
equipment provided to find out what<br />
lives in our woodland pond. You’ll get full<br />
guidance from a Countryside Ranger who’ll<br />
help you identify the bugs and beasties!<br />
A family event. Suitable for children aged<br />
from 3 years, who must be accompanied by<br />
an adult. Children under 5 will need adult<br />
supervision during the activity. £4.00 per<br />
child. Booking essential. T: 01827 872660.<br />
20 Apr<br />
Pine Cone Fairies and Friends<br />
Pooley Country Park B78 1JA<br />
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk<br />
11.00-12.30pm Bring your imagination<br />
to find make some fairies and friends that<br />
might live at the bottom of your garden.<br />
Drop in. Meet in the Tearoom, £2.00 per<br />
child.<br />
21 Apr<br />
Fabric Painting<br />
Rugby Museum & Art Gallery CV21 3BZ<br />
www.rugby.gov.uk<br />
Times Vary A chance to work together to<br />
try traditional crafts led by our creative<br />
team and experiment with science, art and<br />
construction (STEAM) activities. Adults<br />
to accompany children at all times. Book<br />
your free place at the Gallery desk or ring<br />
01788 533201. 1pm - 2pm 5-7 years:2.30 –<br />
3.30pm 8 – 11yrs.<br />
22 Apr<br />
Basic Survival Skills<br />
Hartshill Hayes Country Park CV10 0TH<br />
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk<br />
10.30am-12.30pm Learn how to survive<br />
in the woodland, using natural materials.<br />
Learn how to build a den, light a fire, filter<br />
water and make an automatic fishing rod.<br />
£4.00 each Booking essential T: 01827<br />
872660.<br />
Creative Sunday - Manet Portraits<br />
Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham<br />
B15 2TS<br />
www.barber.org.uk<br />
1.30pm Draw using cross-hatching,<br />
influenced by Edouard Manet. Learn about<br />
facial proportions; Cross-hatching to create<br />
tone. – suitable for 8 - 12 years.<br />
Bangla New Year<br />
Town Hall, Birmingham B3 3DQ<br />
www.thsh.co.uk<br />
6.00pm Join members of Birmingham’s<br />
Bangladeshi community in a colourful<br />
celebration of Pohela Boishakh, the Bangla<br />
New Year. There will be traditional food,<br />
traditional music and fun for everyone in<br />
this family event.<br />
22 – 29 Apr<br />
Stratford Literary Festival<br />
Stratford Arts House CV37 6LU<br />
www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk<br />
Times Vary Celebrating its 11th year in<br />
2018, The Stratford-upon-Avon Literary<br />
Festival is an exciting mixture of debate,<br />
ideas, celebrity author events, workshops<br />
and humour. Alongside this is a programme<br />
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of education events in Stratford and local<br />
schools involving favourite authors, poets<br />
and illustrators, entertaining and inspiring<br />
children from 2 to 18.<br />
23 Apr<br />
Over the Rainbow<br />
Stratford Arts House CV37 6LU<br />
www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk<br />
9am - 11.30am When two friends decide to<br />
go on a journey, they take a magical story<br />
box with them on their fantastical trip. Join<br />
Storytree’s Kate Coleman for a storytelling<br />
in a box, followed by a craft session making<br />
story boxes to take home. Free pre-schoolers<br />
event.<br />
24 Apr<br />
Creating Creatures<br />
Stratford Arts House CV37 6LU<br />
www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk<br />
9am - 11.30am The award-winning illustrator<br />
will guide you through her magical world to<br />
create your own creatures for storyland, using<br />
her special Character Creation Formula. She’ll<br />
also be reading from her own books including<br />
I Am Not a Mouse. Drop in free event.<br />
25 Apr<br />
Story Dance<br />
Stratford Arts House CV37 6LU<br />
www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk<br />
9am - 11.30am Join us in Storyland for<br />
a morning of dance and movement as<br />
professional dancer Sian takes us on a<br />
magical journey using story, sound, rhythm<br />
and music. Drop in between 9 and 11.30am<br />
for this free event.<br />
25 Apr – 29 Apr<br />
Jigsaw Festival<br />
Coughton Court, Alcester B49 5JA<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
11am-5pm Hundreds of donated jigsaws<br />
on sale. All money raised goes towards vital<br />
conservation work at Coughton. If you have<br />
any jigsaws to donate please call the property<br />
on 01789 400777.<br />
26 Apr<br />
Building Book Houses<br />
Stratford Arts House CV37 6LU<br />
www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk<br />
9am - 11.30am Artist and founder of the<br />
Charity Own Books runs an inspiring session<br />
creating houses using old books, craft<br />
materials and lots of imagination. Drop in<br />
free event.<br />
Sarah and Duck<br />
Stratford Arts House CV37 6LU<br />
www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk<br />
1.30pm & 4.30pm The enchanting world of<br />
Sarah & Duck is brought to life in a brandnew<br />
stage show, featuring the wonderful<br />
characters from the BAFTA award-winning<br />
CBeebies show. Jo in Sarah and Duck and<br />
a host of your favourite friends including<br />
The Ribbon Sisters, The Shalots, Flamingo &<br />
John and Umbrella, as they plan a birthday<br />
party for Scarf Lady in their garden. Told<br />
through a fantastic blend of puppetry,<br />
storytelling and music, Sarah and Duck’s Big<br />
Top Birthday will take you and your children<br />
on a magical adventure. Book by calling the<br />
Box Office on 10789 270100 or book online<br />
www.stratfordartshouse.co.uk.<br />
27 Apr<br />
Story Jars<br />
Stratford Arts House CV37 6LU<br />
www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk<br />
9am - 11.30am Inspired by the story of<br />
The Heart and The Bottle, Storytree’s Kate<br />
Coleman’s session will involve creating<br />
stories using a variety of craft materials,<br />
then bottling them up ready to take home.<br />
Drop in free event.<br />
Chatterbooks<br />
Jubilee Crescent Library, Coventry CV6 3EX<br />
www.coventry.gov.uk/<br />
jubileecrescentlibrary<br />
5.30pm-6.30pm Held on the last Friday of<br />
the month. This group is suitable for 7-11<br />
year olds.<br />
28 Apr<br />
Galdo’s gift book<br />
workshop<br />
Stratford Arts House CV37 6LU<br />
www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk<br />
10am-10.45am Mad-capped masked<br />
mayhem brings this innovative children’s<br />
ebook to life! Join the journey to Galdovia<br />
as the creators bring their animated<br />
illustrations and models to life with a riot<br />
of colourful masks, acting fun and the<br />
chance to create your own superhero! Also<br />
get the chance to ‘Be a Hero’ at our pop-up<br />
photoshoot! Suitable for 4 - 7 yr olds. £8<br />
Book on 01789 207100 or on line at www.<br />
stratfordartshouse.co.uk.<br />
Matt Millz by<br />
Harry Hill<br />
Stratford Arts House CV37 6LU<br />
www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk<br />
11am-12pm The award-winning comedian<br />
and TV star introduces his latest character<br />
in his new book, Matt Millz, about a boy<br />
desperate to be a stand-up comedian.<br />
Expect friendly family fun, lots of laughs,<br />
audience participation and the chance to<br />
tell Harry your own jokes. Suitable for 9+<br />
years. To book call 01789 207100 or book<br />
online www.stratfordartshouse.co.uk.<br />
Model Workshop - Shaun<br />
the Sheep<br />
Stratford Primary School CV37 6HN<br />
www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk<br />
12pm-1pm In a fun, hands-on sessions<br />
kids (and grown-up kids) can get creative<br />
with clay, discover how to make a classic<br />
Aardman character, and get inspired to<br />
become part of the next generation of<br />
great animators! They are facilitated by a<br />
team of model makers (who have worked<br />
on titles including Wallace & Gromit,<br />
Chicken Run, Shaun the Sheep, Morph,<br />
and Creature Comforts) who’ll have loads<br />
of great anecdotes about the studio, and<br />
how those classic films were made. 12pm<br />
session - Shaun The Sheep and 2pm -<br />
Early Man, Suitable for 6 to106 years. To<br />
book call 01789 207100 or on line at<br />
www.stratfordartshouse.co.uk.<br />
Mrs Noah’s Pockets<br />
Stratford Arts House CV37 6LU<br />
www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk<br />
12.15pm-1.15pm When Mr Noah builds<br />
the ark, he makes two lists - one for all<br />
the animals who will come on board and<br />
one for those troublesome creatures he<br />
will leave behind. Meanwhile, Mrs Noah<br />
gets out her sewing machine and makes a<br />
coat with very deep pockets. A delightful<br />
collaboration between two great author/<br />
illustrators. Jackie Morris and James<br />
Mayhew. Suitable for 5 -8 years. £6 Book<br />
on 01789 207100 or at<br />
www.stratfordartshouse.co.uk.<br />
Free entry!<br />
Redwings Horse Sanctuary<br />
Oxhill Visitor Centre<br />
A fun,<br />
free family<br />
day out!<br />
Follow the brown<br />
tourist signs<br />
Dog<br />
friendly!<br />
Meet friendly rescued horses and donkeys at<br />
Redwings Oxhill, near Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV35 0RP<br />
Open 10am to 4pm every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday<br />
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The Knight who took all Day<br />
Stratford Arts House CV37 6LU<br />
www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk<br />
3.30pm -4.15pm In a faraway land lives a<br />
foolish knight who longs to impress a goldenhaired<br />
princess with his marvellous talents.<br />
But when a fire-breathing dragon threatens<br />
to destroy the kingdom, will the knight be<br />
ready in time? Find out from the master<br />
storyteller, James Mayhew, what happens in<br />
this hilarious story. 4 - 7 yr olds. £6. Book on<br />
01789 207100 or at www.stratfordartshouse.<br />
co.uk.<br />
Slime Making and UV Light<br />
Rugby Museum & Art Gallery CV21 3BZ<br />
www.rugby.gov.uk<br />
Times Vary Explore, build and learn in this fun<br />
session lined to science art and construction.<br />
Book your free place at the Gallery desk or<br />
ring 01788 533201. Email ragm@rugby.<br />
gov.uk.<br />
28 – 29 Apr<br />
Hatton’s Dog Festival<br />
Hatton Shopping Village CV35 8XA<br />
www.hattonworld.com<br />
10am-5pm Hatton Dog Festival is a spectacle<br />
of 4 legged talent. This year sees the dogs<br />
compete in 3 different canine sports - Dog<br />
Agility, Rally O and Heelwork to Music. Bring<br />
your 4 legged friends along and enter the<br />
family dog show and see how you can get<br />
involved with a sport that will keep you and<br />
your dog fit and active. Free admission.<br />
28 Apr – 7 Jul<br />
Youth Acting Classes<br />
Belgrade Theatre CV1 4AJ<br />
www.belgrade.co.uk<br />
10.15am-1.30pm Classes take place on<br />
Saturday mornings at the Belgrade Theatre,<br />
at the following times: Primary group ages<br />
8-11, 10.15am – 11.45am. Secondary group<br />
ages 11-16, Midday – 1.30pm.<br />
29 Apr<br />
ECO Fun Day 2018<br />
Royal Pump Rooms, Leamington Spa<br />
CV32 5HZ<br />
www.action21.co.uk<br />
10am-4pm Free Family Fun Day to raise<br />
awareness of local environmental charities<br />
and demonstrate cleaner travel options in the<br />
towns of <strong>Warwick</strong> and Leamington. Walk and<br />
Cycle between St Nicholas Park <strong>Warwick</strong> and<br />
Pump Room Gardens, Leamington.<br />
Pip and Posy<br />
Stratford Arts House CV37 6LU<br />
www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk<br />
11.30am-12.15pm Join Axel Scheffler,<br />
best-selling illustrator of The Gruffalo, for<br />
fun as he introduces the latest adventures of<br />
his characters Pip and Posy. 3+ years £7 or<br />
Family ticket for the day - £15 per person.<br />
The Owl who was afraid of the dark<br />
Stratford Arts House CV37 6LU<br />
www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk<br />
10am-11am The much-loved story by Jill<br />
Tomlinson brought to life by Riverside Theatre<br />
with a charming performance about the little<br />
barn owl Plop. 4 - 7 years. Family ticket for<br />
the day - £15 per person.<br />
Luna and the Moon Rabbit<br />
Stratford Arts House CV37 6LU<br />
www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk<br />
11.30am-12.15pm Be transported by this<br />
beautiful story inspired by the Far Eastern<br />
legend of the rabbit in the moon. Suitable for<br />
5 - 7 yr olds. £5.<br />
Julius Zebra<br />
Stratford Arts House CV37 6LU<br />
www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk<br />
11.30am-12.30pm Full of Roman and<br />
Egyptian facts and drawing tips for budding<br />
young cartoonists this event will have you<br />
laughing out loud as master cartoonist Gary<br />
Northfield (The Beano, The Dandy) introduces<br />
the hilarious world of Julius Zebra. Suitable<br />
for 7+ £6. Book on 01789 207100 or at<br />
www.stratfordartshouse.co.uk.<br />
Nibbles the Book Monster<br />
Stratford Arts House CV37 6LU<br />
www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk<br />
1.30pm-2.15pm Nibbles the book monster<br />
is back! He’s finished with fairy tales and<br />
has found his way into a book of Dinosaurs!<br />
Soon he’s chomping through the Triceratops<br />
chapter and causing chaos among the<br />
Velociraptors. Uh oh – has Nibbles bitten off<br />
more than he can chew? 3 - 6 yrs. Book on<br />
01789 207100 or at<br />
www.stratfordartshouse.co.uk.<br />
Mr Penguin and Claude<br />
Stratford Arts House CV37 6LU<br />
www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk<br />
1.30pm-2.15pm Join bestselling authorillustrator<br />
of Claude, Alex T Smith, as he<br />
introduces Mr Penguin – an adventurerdetective<br />
who’s a cross between Indiana<br />
Jones and Hercule Poirot – and Mr Penguin’s<br />
best friend Colin, an intrepid spider! Alex will<br />
give top secret illustrator tips, and tell you<br />
about Claude’s next adventure – appearing<br />
on Disney Junior this year! Suitable for 6 - 9<br />
years. £6 or family ticket for £15 per person<br />
per day. Book on 01789 207100 or at<br />
www.stratfordartshouse.co.uk.<br />
Lost & Found - Love from Lexie<br />
Stratford Arts House CV37 6LU<br />
www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk<br />
1.30pm-2.30pm For a long time, Lexie hasn’t<br />
known what direction her life is headed in<br />
but she’s about to realise that sometimes<br />
you have to get lost to find yourself again . .<br />
. The first in a gorgeous new series from the<br />
bestselling author of the Chocolate Box Girls.<br />
Suitable for 9+. Family ticket for the day -<br />
£15 per person Book on 01789 207100 or at<br />
www.stratfordartshouse.co.uk.<br />
The Tiger who came to Tea, Tea Party<br />
Stratford Arts House CV37 6LU<br />
www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk<br />
3pm-3.45pm Join storyteller extraordinaire<br />
Liz Fost for a re-telling of Judith Kerr’s<br />
timeless tale of a surprising and hungry<br />
visitor. Ideal for 3- 5s but one of everyone’s<br />
favourites. Family ticket £15 per person. Book<br />
on 01789 207100 or at<br />
www.stratfordartshouse.co.uk.<br />
Spring Rangers Ramble<br />
Ryton Pools Country Park CV8 3BH<br />
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk<br />
1pm - 3pm Join a Ranger for this wildlife<br />
themed walk around the park just as<br />
Spring gets underway and the bluebells are<br />
blooming. Have you ever wanted to know<br />
more about Ryton Pools and the wildlife that<br />
calls it home? Do you wonder what bird calls<br />
you are hearing? Is that fungi poisonous? Or<br />
where do all the bats and birds go during<br />
Winter? The Ranger will be on hand to tell<br />
you and answer all your wildlife related<br />
questions. Adults: £4.00, Concessions £2.50,<br />
Family £8.50 Booking essential<br />
T:024 7630 5592.<br />
30 – 31 Apr<br />
Humpty’s Great Egg Hunt<br />
The Old Slaughterhouse, Stratford CV37 6EE<br />
www.escapearts.org.uk<br />
1pm - 4pm Free Easter activities. Take part in<br />
the Great Easter Egg hunt around town and<br />
make your own Easter bonnet.<br />
5 May<br />
Wild Fest<br />
Brandon Marsh CV3 3GW<br />
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk<br />
10am-4pm A wild day out with activities for<br />
all ages from cooking to face painting, mini<br />
beast hunting to crafts, and guided walks to<br />
pond dipping. There will be something to get<br />
everyone wild, at our flagship nature reserve!<br />
6 May<br />
Operation Earth Roadshow<br />
Soho House B18 5LB<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
11am-3.30pm Become an Environmental<br />
Scientist and learn about the different jobs<br />
and volunteering opportunities people do<br />
to investigate and explore their natural<br />
environment. Activities include an indoor<br />
nature survey, Air analysis and a microscopic<br />
look at the world around us.<br />
Chatterbooks<br />
Coventry Central Library CV1 1FY<br />
http://www.coventry.gov.uk/centrallibrary<br />
1pm-2pm Held on the first Sunday of the<br />
month. This group is suitable for 7-11 year<br />
olds.<br />
7 May<br />
Kids Carnival Day<br />
<strong>Warwick</strong> Race Course CV34 6HN<br />
warwick.thejockeyclub.co.uk<br />
11.30pm Peter Rabbit will be joining in the<br />
fun when the centre course opens to make<br />
a massive fun Horseplay kids’ play area,<br />
including face-painting, Astroglide Slide<br />
and Cups and Saucers, Clip Clop pony rides,<br />
Chair O’ Planes and even a traditional Mini<br />
Carousel. A whole host of free entertainment<br />
and activities for children on what is one of<br />
the most enjoyable and enjoyed days of the<br />
year at <strong>Warwick</strong> Racecourse.<br />
11 May<br />
Small Space Day<br />
The National Space Centre, Leicester LE4 5NS<br />
www.spacecentre.co.uk<br />
10am-4pm Combining stories, songs<br />
and trails, Small Space days are the fun<br />
and interactive way for young children<br />
to continue their early educational<br />
development. Suitable for 3 - 7 yr olds.<br />
Book on line and upgrade to an annual<br />
pass. Bookings can be made up to the night<br />
before your intended visit. Open until 5pm<br />
at weekends.<br />
12 May<br />
Woodlands Open Day<br />
Ryton Pools Country Park CV8 3BH<br />
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk<br />
11am-3pm Come and celebrate<br />
<strong>Warwick</strong>shire’s wonderful woodlands<br />
and find out about the Dunsmore Living<br />
Landscape.<br />
19 May<br />
Decoupage portraits<br />
Rugby Museum & Art Gallery CV21 3BZ<br />
www.rugby.gov.uk<br />
Times Vary A chance to work together to<br />
try traditional crafts led by our creative<br />
team and experiment with science, art and<br />
construction (STEAM) activities. Adults to<br />
accompany children at all times. Book your<br />
free place at the Gallery desk or ring 01788<br />
533201. 1pm - 2pm 5-7 years:2.30 – 3.30pm<br />
8 – 11yrs.<br />
27 May<br />
<strong>Warwick</strong> Food Festival<br />
Market Place, <strong>Warwick</strong> CV34 4SA<br />
www.warwickfoodfestival.co.uk<br />
10am-6pm A day of great food, this year<br />
with an extended number of stalls. Cooking<br />
demonstrations, and entertainment with<br />
special offers at restaurants and pubs across<br />
town. T:01926 800750.<br />
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Eggstravaganza<br />
Eggmerse yourself in our Easter Sunday<br />
egg hunt! Clear all your plans and come<br />
scour the garden for egg surprises - you<br />
could win a prize.<br />
Then, join us for an array of wonderful<br />
activities this Easter week. From<br />
chocolate workshops and face painting<br />
to animal handling and arts and crafts,<br />
we’ve got the holidays covered.<br />
2nd – 6th April 2018<br />
We have even scheduled a special<br />
appearance from the Easter Bunny himself!<br />
Under<br />
16s go<br />
free<br />
Visit our website for the programme<br />
of activities throughout Easter;<br />
birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/whatson<br />
Some activities will incur a small charge<br />
Find us on:<br />
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Stratford<br />
Literary<br />
Festival<br />
In association with<br />
Events for<br />
Children 2018<br />
22nd to 29th April<br />
Packed with events including:<br />
Axel Scheffl er<br />
Harry Hill<br />
Sarah & Duck<br />
Jackie Morris<br />
James Mayhew<br />
Alex T Smith<br />
Aardman Model<br />
Workshops<br />
Cathy Cassidy<br />
Storytelling and ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ Party<br />
And that’s just for starters…<br />
For full programme details<br />
go to: stratlitfest.co.uk<br />
Box Offi ce: 01789 207100<br />
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20 – 22 April<br />
Fast & Furious Live<br />
Times Vary The adrenaline-fueled, two-hour<br />
show is set to be the most spectacular live arena<br />
production ever produced, featuring precision<br />
performance driving and newly created<br />
physics-defying stunts. Using favourite cars and<br />
locations that criss-cross the globe along with<br />
key scenes from the film series – created via<br />
state-of-the-art 3D projection mapping – fans<br />
will be transported straight into this immersive<br />
extension of the Fast & Furious movies.<br />
Belgrade Theatre CV1 4AJ<br />
www.belgrade.co.uk<br />
3 – 5 April<br />
Red Riding Hood & the Wolf<br />
Times Vary The timeless children’s book makes<br />
its stage premiere. Enjoy a new spin on this<br />
classic story – about two misfits who just<br />
want to fit in. There are two sides to every<br />
tale, and that is not how this one goes! What<br />
if the Big Bad Wolf wasn’t big or bad at all?<br />
What if they got it wrong? Robyn wants to<br />
tell you what really happened through a world<br />
of homemade make-believe. Recommended<br />
age 7+<br />
6 – 7 April<br />
Dear Zoo<br />
Times Vary This production will delight all<br />
those who have read the book (both young<br />
and old) as it unfolds with engaging puppets,<br />
music and lots of audience interaction. The<br />
play is for children aged 2 years and upwards.<br />
Check website for times and details.<br />
11 – 12 April<br />
The Twisted Tale of Hansel and Gretel<br />
2.30pm & 7pm A flustered storyteller is joined<br />
by a mischievous mocking bird as he follows<br />
Hansel and Gretel deep into the forest. All<br />
is not what it seems, as the characters start<br />
to tell their own version of this peculiar<br />
adventure. Live music, hilarious performance<br />
and a mesmerising design ensures that this<br />
play will entertain and amuse the entire<br />
family and is recommended for children<br />
5yrs+.<br />
13 – 14 April<br />
Easter Bunny’s Egg Factor<br />
10.30am,1pm & 3pm Everyone is excited<br />
about the Easter Bunny’s singing competition<br />
– but who will Fluffy think has got The Eggs<br />
Factor? Marty MacDonald, Henrietta the Hen<br />
and Professor Pinky are all going to enter, but<br />
can’t choose which song to sing… can you<br />
help them practice and see if YOU have The<br />
Eggs Factor too? Easter Bunny’s Eggs Factor is<br />
a family show particularly suitable for 2-7 year<br />
olds and lasts for 40 minutes, followed by our<br />
popular meet, greet and treat with the Easter<br />
Bunny himself – including a free Easter treat<br />
for every child!<br />
13 – 14 April<br />
What the Ladybird Heard<br />
Times Vary Two crafty robbers, one tiny<br />
ladybird, and a whole farmyard of fun!<br />
Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len have a cunning<br />
plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow.<br />
But they reckon without the tiniest,<br />
quietest creature of all: The Ladybird has<br />
a plan of her own! Recommended for 3+<br />
years. Check website for times and details.<br />
Birmingham Hippodrome<br />
B5 4TB<br />
www.birminghamhippodrome.com<br />
4 – 29 April<br />
Wicked<br />
Times Vary Wicked tells the incredible untold<br />
story of an unlikely but profound friendship<br />
between two young women who first meet as<br />
sorcery students. Their extraordinary adventures<br />
in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their<br />
destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked<br />
Witch of the West. Age guidance: 7+. No under<br />
3s admitted.<br />
4 – 8 April<br />
Hansel & Gretel<br />
Times Vary A flustered storyteller is joined by a<br />
mischievous mocking bird as he follows Hansel<br />
and Gretel deep into the forest. All is not what it<br />
seems, as the characters start to tell their own<br />
version of this peculiar adventure. Come along<br />
and meet the wicked witch and her really rather<br />
eccentric chefs in this truly imaginative version<br />
of Hansel and Gretel. Suitable for 5+ yr olds.<br />
Bridgehouse Theatre CV34 6PP<br />
www.bridgehousetheatre.co.uk<br />
23 – 24 March<br />
Bugsy Malone<br />
2pm - 7pm The central area music theatre group<br />
are delighted to present Alan Parker’s joyful<br />
Bugsy Malone. Lose yourself in the world of<br />
Bugsy, Fat Sam, Blousey, Tallulah and Dandy<br />
Dan as they live and love in the Roaring 20’s of<br />
New York.<br />
14 April<br />
Peter Pan<br />
7pm Based on the original play by J.M. Barrie,<br />
the music of Stiles and Drew whisks us off on<br />
adventures to Neverland. Enjoy the energy of the<br />
Lost Boys, beware the pirates and their salty tales<br />
and keep an eye out for Tinkerbell! This delightful<br />
adaptation of the classic story is a must-see for<br />
all the family. Second star to the right and then<br />
straight on ’til morning!<br />
Genting Arena B40 1NT<br />
www.gentingarena.co.uk<br />
28 March – 1 April<br />
Disney on Ice, World of Enchantments<br />
Times Vary From wheels to waves, icy<br />
wonderlands to infinity and beyond, your family’s<br />
favourite Disney moments come to life. Enter<br />
the dazzling world of Disney magic, live on ice<br />
this Easter! Rev up for non-stop fun with four<br />
of your favourite Disney stories at Disney On<br />
Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment and don’t<br />
miss the chance to warm up at the Fit to Dance<br />
pre-show party!<br />
15 May<br />
WWE Live<br />
7.30pm WWE LIVE is unique blend of sport and<br />
entertainment, combining in-ring match action<br />
with dramatic entertainment. Bursting with all<br />
the drama and energy of a rock concert, in a fun,<br />
lively and exciting environment, WWE Live is the<br />
ultimate in family entertainment!<br />
18 May<br />
Harlem Globetrotters<br />
Times Vary The world famous Harlem<br />
Globetrotters, featuring some of the most<br />
electrifying athletes on the planet, will bring<br />
their spectacular show to Birmingham as part of<br />
their 2018 World Tour.<br />
mac birmingham B12 9QH<br />
www.macbirmingham.co.uk<br />
4 – 5 April<br />
The Sagas Of Noggin The Nog<br />
Times vary Accompanied by the brave and<br />
mighty ThorNogson and the great green bird<br />
Graculus, we go North on a journey of adventure<br />
and discovery to battle the fearsome Ice Dragon<br />
and the dastardly deeds of Noggins wicked<br />
Uncle Nogbad The Bad! Suitable for ages 4+<br />
8 April<br />
Grandad’s Island<br />
1.30pm & 4.00 pm Syd’s favourite person in the<br />
whole wide world is Grandad. And Grandad’s<br />
favourite person is Syd.<br />
Join the intrepid duo as they head off on a<br />
heart warming adventure filled with songs,<br />
laughter and jungles that will change their lives<br />
forever… suitable for ages 5-8 yrs<br />
10 – 12 April<br />
Library Lion<br />
11am & 2.00pm Everyone knows rules have to<br />
be followed, especially in libraries. No running<br />
allowed. And you must be quiet. But what would<br />
happen if a lion came to storytime? There aren’t<br />
any rules about lions in the library, are there?<br />
This beautiful story invigorates an endangered<br />
species - the local library - with songs, laughter,<br />
lots of joining in, and maybe even a big furry hug.<br />
But NO ROARING! Suitable for ages Ages 4-7<br />
15 April<br />
The Nose That Nobody Picked<br />
2.00pm One day Christopher, a keen but<br />
unorthodox gardener, finds a living nose raised<br />
by slugs in his garden. In their hunt to find<br />
Little Big Nose a face they encounter Doctor<br />
Skinner, an eccentric plastic surgeon, who has<br />
connections with the nose’s past and sinister<br />
intentions for its future. suitable for ages 5+<br />
28 April<br />
The Dark Room For Kids<br />
4.00pm You and your family are stuck inside<br />
a live-action video game! How will you<br />
escape?! Pick options off the screen in this<br />
fun, fear-filled interactive adventure, this is<br />
a bonkers game show for families featuring<br />
challenges, danger and jokes. Can you<br />
escape the Dark Room? suitable for ages 9+<br />
Stratford Arts House CV37 6LU<br />
www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk<br />
22 – 29 April<br />
Stratford Literary Festival<br />
Times Vary Celebrating its 11th year in 2018,<br />
The Stratford-upon-Avon Literary Festival is<br />
an exciting mixture of debate, ideas, celebrity<br />
author events, workshops and humour.<br />
Alongside this is a programme of education<br />
events in Stratford and local schools involving<br />
favourite authors, poets and illustrators,<br />
entertaining and inspiring children from 2<br />
to 18.<br />
The Core Theatre<br />
B91 3RG<br />
thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk<br />
5 April<br />
Hoot Owl - Master of Disguise<br />
1.30pm Hoot Owl is no ordinary owl - He’s a<br />
Master of Disguise! And he plans to use his<br />
cunning camouflage powers to gobble up the<br />
tiny animals of the night. Trouble is, Hoot Owl’s<br />
prey keep escaping! Is Hoot Owl as masterful<br />
as he thinks he is? Will he become a member of<br />
the Owl Parliament? And will he EVER succeed<br />
in catching himself some dinner? Family show<br />
for ages 4+. Tickets: £10<br />
<strong>Warwick</strong> Arts Centre<br />
CV4 7AL<br />
www.warwickartscentre.co.uk<br />
31 March – 2 April<br />
Monstersaurus!<br />
11.30am & 2.30pm Follow the young inventor<br />
Monty as he creates a whole world of whacky<br />
inventions and incredible monsters, but he has<br />
a problem – now he has made them all what is<br />
he going to do with them?! This energetic show<br />
full of thrills, spills, magic and mayhem will<br />
delight the whole family, with original music<br />
and plenty of audience participation. With FREE<br />
monster-making activities between 30 Mar – 1<br />
Apr 10.30am – 4.30pm.<br />
Drop in at any time.<br />
2 – 7 April<br />
Ready Steady Lift Off!<br />
11am, 1pm & 3pm An immersive theatre show<br />
for 3 – 8 year olds and their families combining<br />
live performance, music, storytelling and<br />
painting in one interactive theatre show. With<br />
FREE space activities between 2 – 7 Apr 10am –<br />
3pm. Drop in at any time.<br />
13 May<br />
David Gibb: Climb that Three<br />
11am Join David on a musical journey through<br />
his hilarious and often surreal imagination,<br />
where bears live in the cupboard under the<br />
stairs, wolves are roaming the corridors at<br />
school, and trips to the moon are a regular<br />
occurrence.<br />
22 May<br />
One Giant Leap<br />
2pm An exciting project for children aged<br />
7-9 that embeds the use of the arts into their<br />
learning. The project uses physical performance<br />
to explore maths and science in the curriculum.<br />
It incorporates partnerships with professional<br />
physical theatre artists from Highly Sprung,<br />
<strong>Warwick</strong> Arts Centre, Herbert Art Gallery and<br />
Museum, Coventry Transport Museum and<br />
six primary schools. 360 children have been<br />
involved this year.<br />
23 May<br />
A Heart at Sea<br />
Times Vary Be enthralled by this epic musical<br />
folk tale told on a miniature scale. The haunting<br />
live music tells the story of a boy who bottles<br />
up his heart and throws it into the sea.<br />
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navigate, sing, colour and play your<br />
way through the seven stages of<br />
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What’s New<br />
Black Panther LEGO Set<br />
Help Black Panther and Nakia win the ultimate battle<br />
against super villain Killmonger and Ulysses Klaue<br />
with this awesome LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes<br />
Royal Talon Fighter Attack set. The Royal Talon Fighter<br />
features an opening minifigure<br />
cockpit, two stud<br />
shooters and<br />
a rear prison<br />
compartment to<br />
trap a minifigure.<br />
The set also<br />
includes four<br />
minifigures with<br />
weapons to<br />
intensify the roleplay<br />
conflict. Weapons include Nakia’s two disc blades,<br />
Killmonger’s flick missile shooter and Ulysses Klaue’s<br />
ultrasonic robotic hand.<br />
Recreate epic moments from the movie now with<br />
the LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes Royal Talon Fighter<br />
Attack set, available online and from all good high<br />
street retailers for £29.<br />
Dinosaur Number Crunch!<br />
Dinosaur Number Crunch is a snappily written,<br />
fact-packed overview of the<br />
world of dinosaurs. It contains<br />
all the essential information that<br />
dinosaur fans aged 8 and up<br />
need to know, from where they<br />
lived, how they ate, how big they<br />
were, how fast they could run,<br />
how many teeth they had and<br />
their key weapons. Each piece of<br />
data is based around a number,<br />
creating an entire book of easy to<br />
digest information. With 96 pages<br />
packed with facts and figures,<br />
pictures and infographics, Dinosaur Number Crunch<br />
makes a great gift for all young dinosaur enthusiasts.<br />
Get your copy now for £9.99, available online or from<br />
all good high street retailers.<br />
Bento Boxes<br />
Dot Com Gift Shop have released a new, fun and<br />
colourful selection of children’s accessories which<br />
kids will go wild for. The new characters, Bonnie the<br />
Bunny, Cookie the Cat<br />
and Miko the Panda,<br />
adorn the incredibly<br />
useful new collection<br />
of food and drink<br />
storage, making them<br />
a great gift for all<br />
your young loved<br />
ones. They’re totally<br />
cute, and come in a<br />
range of colours to suit everyone. Their Bento boxes<br />
come with two compartments, a matching spoon and<br />
fork and an elastic strap to keep everything together.<br />
They’re easy to clean, a great way to keep your<br />
children’s lunch exciting, and available for £5.95.<br />
For more information and to purchase a box, visit<br />
www.dotcomgiftshop.com.<br />
Fish Dream of Trees<br />
In Fish Dream of Trees there are lions and tigers and<br />
mice galore, not to mention a whole host of other<br />
bizarre and loveable creatures. Each surreal, four line ditty is<br />
fully-colour illustrated, coming together in a collection of over 30<br />
individual nonsense poems.<br />
Roger McGough’s adaptations of Frantz Wittkamp’s poems are<br />
shot through with his trademark wordplay and wit, while Axel<br />
Scheffl er’s brilliantly illustrated cast of characters make this book<br />
a rich delight for all ages.<br />
The short length of the poems combined with the detailed<br />
artwork from Axel makes this book ideal for introducing poetry<br />
to the very young or reluctant reader. A beautiful hardback with<br />
a jacket covered in shiny gold details, Fish Dream of Trees is an<br />
excellent gift, RRP £12.99.<br />
Master Detective Toolkit<br />
Master Detective Toolkit is a 33-piece science kit which teaches children aged<br />
8+ how detectives use forensic science to answer questions, gather evidence and<br />
solve crimes. Learn about securing a crime scene, try your hand at deciphering<br />
codes, and gather evidence including fingerprints, footprints,<br />
and tyre tracks. The 48-page, full-colour manual guides<br />
young detectives through 26 experiments with rich<br />
illustrations and step-by-step instructions. The kit is an<br />
inventive and engaging way to help develop observation<br />
and problem-solving skills as well as science and maths<br />
knowledge through roleplay in imaginary adventures.<br />
Inspire your young detective minds today with the<br />
Master Detective Toolkit, available from Amazon or from<br />
www.brightminds.co.uk for £36.<br />
Activity Kits from toucanBox<br />
Get your kids engaged in fun, hands-on learning with activity kits delivered to your<br />
door by toucanBox. The kits contain all the materials to make functional toys, dress-up<br />
items or mini masterpieces, plus activity books to take learning and play that little<br />
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develop key skills and encouraging curiosity<br />
into a wide range of topics, championing the<br />
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Do you have a child aged 3 to 6<br />
years old? Is your child’s behaviour<br />
hard to manage?<br />
The SHINE research group (https://shineresearchlab.<br />
wixsite.com/home) at the UCL Institute of Education is<br />
conducting a research study to find out how children’s<br />
individual characteristics, such as temperament, affect<br />
how they respond to parental rewards and discipline.<br />
Rewards and limit-setting are common<br />
strategies that parents use to manage<br />
their children’s behaviour. Research<br />
suggests that children with a fearless<br />
temperament (low fear, boldness) are<br />
insensitive to punishment. For children<br />
who are less responsive to punishment,<br />
typical parental discipline strategies<br />
such as time-out can be less effective<br />
in managing challenging behaviour.<br />
This may lead to potential problems in<br />
empathy and conscience development,<br />
which in turn contribute to the<br />
development of long-term behavioural<br />
problems. Children who are insensitive<br />
to punishment may instead benefit from<br />
gentle parental discipline and rewards.<br />
Moreover, a parent-child relationship<br />
that is warm and positive may provide<br />
motivation and reinforcement for child<br />
compliance and prosocial behaviour.<br />
This research study investigates how<br />
children’s responses to rewards and<br />
punishment relate to the development<br />
of challenging behaviours such as<br />
disobedience, aggression and tantrums.<br />
It further investigates which types of<br />
rewards may be most effective for young<br />
children, for example, praise or stickers.<br />
The information that you and your child<br />
provide will inform our understanding of<br />
the development of behaviour problems<br />
in young children.<br />
Who can take part?<br />
We are looking for families with children<br />
aged 3 to 6 years who are based in<br />
the <strong>Warwick</strong>shire and Birmingham<br />
area. Interested families should have<br />
a reasonable grasp of the English<br />
language to be able to provide<br />
informed consent and understand<br />
study procedures. Please note that<br />
this research is not suitable for children<br />
with significant developmental delay,<br />
significant health concerns, hearing and/<br />
or vision loss, or autism.<br />
What will happen if I<br />
choose to take part?<br />
•During the research session:<br />
Your child will be asked to play tablet<br />
games designed to assess his/her<br />
response to rewards (e.g. win a star)<br />
and punishment (e.g. lose a star).<br />
•Parents will be asked to complete<br />
questionnaires about your child’s<br />
behavior, your own well-being and<br />
your family life.<br />
•You and your child will be observed<br />
and videotaped interacting in your<br />
home. We understand that not<br />
everyone is comfortable with this and<br />
we have made this optional for families<br />
who do not wish to be observed/<br />
videotaped but still want to take part in<br />
this research study.<br />
The whole session should last no longer<br />
than 1 hour and 30 minutes. If<br />
you agreed to additional observation<br />
procedures the sessions will last<br />
no longer than 2 hours and 30<br />
minutes.<br />
In appreciation of your time, families<br />
who complete all assessments will<br />
receive a £10 shopping voucher. In<br />
addition, you will be able attend a free<br />
parenting information seminar<br />
following the research session. This<br />
seminar will provide information about<br />
positive parenting and managing child<br />
disruptive behaviours. Seminars will be<br />
held at the Coventry Central Library,<br />
Smithford Way, Coventry CV1 1FY, and<br />
are subject to availability.<br />
What are the benefits of<br />
taking part?<br />
The information that you and other<br />
families provide may help professionals<br />
and other parents and children. A<br />
greater understanding of children’s<br />
response to reward and discipline can<br />
help in developing useful rehabilitation<br />
programmes. We also hope that your<br />
child will find the games interesting and<br />
fun!<br />
Advertorial<br />
Will anyone know my child<br />
and I have been involved?<br />
All data collected will be kept confidential<br />
and will only be accessible by the<br />
research team. Only group data will be<br />
reported and you will not be identifiable<br />
in any reports or publications. All<br />
information will be stored according to<br />
the requirements of the Data Protection<br />
Act (1998).<br />
What will happen to the<br />
results of the research?<br />
You will receive a report about the study<br />
by email once we have collected data<br />
Interested in<br />
participating? Want to<br />
find out more?<br />
If you have any questions about<br />
the study, please contact us.<br />
We would be delighted to hear<br />
from you!<br />
Researcher: Celine Chhoa<br />
Phone: 07939028986<br />
Email:<br />
celine.chhoa@ucl.ac.uk<br />
from all families taking part. Research<br />
findings may be published in academic<br />
journals and presented at conferences<br />
aimed at practitioners and researchers in<br />
child mental health.<br />
SHINE Research Lab<br />
The SHINE research group at<br />
the UCL Institute of Education is<br />
directed by Dr Jennifer Allen, a<br />
Lecturer and Clinical Psychologist<br />
specialising in child and adolescent<br />
mental health. At SHINE, we<br />
believe that a better understanding<br />
of the interplay between child<br />
temperament and the environment<br />
in the development of child<br />
psychopathology is crucial for<br />
the development of high quality<br />
interventions aimed at improving<br />
child mental health. Our work is also<br />
designed to inform practitioners how<br />
to best support adults who children<br />
most rely on for their social and<br />
emotional well-being: their parents<br />
and teachers.<br />
Please visit our website to learn<br />
more about our research and<br />
find resources for parents and<br />
teachers on child and adolescent<br />
mental health: https://<br />
shineresearchlab.wixsite.<br />
com/home<br />
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Women’s Cycle<br />
Tour returns to<br />
<strong>Warwick</strong>shire<br />
The leading female professional<br />
cycling road race in the UK cycling<br />
calendar will return to <strong>Warwick</strong>shire<br />
for the third year running.<br />
<strong>Warwick</strong>shire will host the third<br />
stage of the event on Friday, June<br />
15 starting in Market Square,<br />
Atherstone, it will weave its way<br />
through <strong>Warwick</strong>shire in a 151km<br />
route ending in Royal Leamington<br />
Spa – making the <strong>Warwick</strong>shire<br />
stage the longest of the 2018<br />
event.<br />
The event will kick-off at 10am with<br />
17 teams and 102 competitors<br />
are expected to start arriving in<br />
Leamington at around 2pm.<br />
For further information about<br />
the <strong>Warwick</strong>shire Stage of the<br />
Women’s Tour, including a detailed<br />
map of the route it will be taking<br />
visit www.warwickshire.gov.uk/<br />
womens-tour.<br />
How to Prepare for the 11 Plus in 6 Months<br />
With just less than 6 months to go<br />
before the Birmingham, Walsall and<br />
<strong>Warwick</strong>shire 11 Plus Examinations here<br />
are our suggestions for how to use the<br />
remaining time effectively:<br />
1. Regular Reading<br />
Reading regularly can improve<br />
your child’s reading speed,<br />
vocabulary and comprehension<br />
skills. Reading can also help<br />
your child to deal with difficultly<br />
worded maths problems.<br />
2. Practice Daily<br />
Your child will have the best<br />
chance for 11 Plus success if<br />
they do some work on a daily<br />
basis. Daily preparation over time<br />
has been proven to help children<br />
to become more consistent<br />
than children who only rush<br />
preparations shortly before the<br />
exam.<br />
3. Mock Exams<br />
Sitting a series of mock exams<br />
will help you to monitor your<br />
child’s performance over time<br />
and highlight strengths and<br />
weaknesses. Exposing your child<br />
to examination conditions will<br />
also help your child to overcome<br />
examination nerves and practice<br />
working under time constraints.<br />
4. Intensive Courses<br />
Many children receive regular<br />
weekly tuition for the 11 Plus.<br />
Booking intensive courses during<br />
school holidays, in the run up<br />
to the real exam, will allow your<br />
child to benefit from an additional<br />
push which may make all the<br />
difference in the real 11 plus<br />
exams.<br />
Whitehill<br />
Country Park<br />
Whitehill Country Park in<br />
glorious South Devon is the<br />
perfect spot for a family holiday<br />
in the great outdoors. With<br />
camping, touring, glamping pods,<br />
holiday caravans and luxury<br />
lodges, this family-run park offers<br />
a superb range of affordable<br />
accommodation<br />
Enjoy family entertainment, live<br />
music and a wealth of activities<br />
including woodland trails and<br />
Bushcraft sessions. Make a<br />
splash in the outdoor pool, be<br />
creative in the craft centre or go<br />
wild in the indoor soft play – the<br />
choice is yours! Call 01803<br />
782338 or<br />
visit and book online at<br />
whitehill-park.co.uk<br />
You can book:<br />
11 Plus Mock Exams at www.11plusmocks.co.uk<br />
11 Plus Intensive Courses at: www.11pluslessons.co.uk<br />
“We Love<br />
Donkeys”<br />
is returning to Redwings Horse<br />
Sanctuary this Easter with four jam-packed<br />
weekends filled with activities, perfect for<br />
the whole family. And best of all, entry is<br />
completely free!<br />
Starting on Friday 30th March at Redwings<br />
Oxhill, near Banbury, you can meet donkeys<br />
nose-to-nose, meet ‘n’ greet Adoption Stars<br />
Arya and Timothy & Cain, and even have a go<br />
at donkey grooming yourself.<br />
Redwings Oxhill has a café on site serving<br />
a range of tasty treats and a gift shop and<br />
is open on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays<br />
and Mondays, 10pm to 4pm. For more<br />
information, visit www.redwings.org.uk<br />
Spring Spectacular 30th March – 15th April 2018<br />
Easter Time is Eggstra<br />
special at Hatton<br />
Country World with lighter,<br />
longer days and the sun<br />
peeping through, Spring is<br />
the air. It really is the most<br />
fabulous time of the year and<br />
we know our visitors will love<br />
it too!<br />
It’s the time of year when we<br />
welcome our Spring arrivals<br />
from super cute lambs,<br />
gorgeous kid goats, pink<br />
piggies, bouncing bunnies,<br />
dippy ducks, cheeping chicks<br />
and so much more. Come<br />
along and meet them all, we<br />
offer the chance to feed and<br />
handle the animals within<br />
farmyard favourites.<br />
Enter our Easter Egg Hunts<br />
around the Park to win<br />
yummy prizes,<br />
Hop aboard Hatton’s famous<br />
Tractor Safari for a spin<br />
around the park,<br />
Back by popular demand we<br />
welcome the return of our<br />
Famous Sheep Racing…..<br />
Place your bets!<br />
Meet the Masters of the Skies<br />
with one of our Falconry<br />
Displays, held indoors when<br />
wet.<br />
PLUS Magic and Puppet<br />
Shows, Outdoor Laser<br />
Combat (8yrs+), Fun Fair<br />
Rides (younger children)<br />
and of course our huge<br />
indoor softplay area Snorty’s<br />
Superslide Mania!<br />
Re-charge your batteries<br />
with a lovely cuppa and<br />
scrumptious cake in Café<br />
Lavender Blue or head into<br />
our Spinning Jenny Restaurant<br />
for a nice family lunch.<br />
Whatever you decide to do<br />
you’re guaranteed a fabulous<br />
day!<br />
Prebook your tickets via our<br />
website<br />
www.hattonworld.<br />
com for great online<br />
discounts!<br />
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Get ready for another<br />
egg-citing Easter event at<br />
Gulliver’s Theme Parks.<br />
Enjoy a great selection of rides, attractions and shows. The Easter<br />
Bunny will be making special appearances at each park across<br />
the big event. Why not turn your<br />
day out into a family holiday?<br />
Gulliver’s stay and play packages<br />
include tickets to the theme park<br />
and there’s a massive choice of<br />
accommodation at Warrington,<br />
Milton Keynes and Matlock Bath.<br />
Discover dens, lodges, cabins and<br />
amazing hotel suites. For short<br />
breaks and park opening dates<br />
please see the official Gulliver’s<br />
website.<br />
www.gulliversfun.co.uk<br />
Keep your children active<br />
with Everyone Active<br />
Being physically active every day is important for the healthy growth<br />
and development of children of all ages.<br />
To maintain a basic level of health, children need to do at least<br />
60 minutes of physical activity per day. This should range from<br />
moderate activity such as walking to school, scooting or playing in<br />
the playground to vigorous activity such as swimming, running and<br />
gymnastics.<br />
Keeping your children active over the Easter holidays is easy with<br />
Everyone Active’s ‘Active Kids’ programme. We offer a wide range of<br />
activities for children aged from four months to 10 years. Sessions run<br />
both during term time and in the school holidays, with the emphasis<br />
on having fun!<br />
From football coaching, gymnastics, dance and trampolining to<br />
swimming lessons and under-fives ‘Active Antz’ and soft play<br />
sessions, there are plenty of activities for your little ones to enjoy.<br />
To find out more information about our children’s activities and holiday<br />
camps, visit www.everyoneactive.com or speak with colleagues at<br />
your nearest Everyone Active centre.<br />
Kip McGrath – Open Day in<br />
Leamington Spa<br />
Kip McGrath Leamington Spa have an open day on Monday<br />
9th April 11am to 4pm at their Centre at 31-33 Park Street, Royal<br />
Leamington Spa, CV32 4QN. The event is open to parents and<br />
children. There will be a Story<br />
time with Usborne books for<br />
children 6-16 years, Arts and<br />
Crafts, Maths Challenge, raffle<br />
prizes, goody bag for every child<br />
that quotes PrimaryKIP2018.<br />
Contact Tel: 01926 743 541<br />
for details about the open day.<br />
Visit www.kipmcgrath.<br />
co.uk/royal-leamingtonspa<br />
for information about their<br />
free assessments and find out<br />
how they can help your child<br />
build a brighter future!<br />
Stunning new pathways guide visitors<br />
throughout Stratford Butterfly Farm!<br />
Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm are delighted to unveil its<br />
new stunning pathways. Designed by artist Madeline Smith who also<br />
illustrated the Farm’s garden mural and interactive Explorers Guide.<br />
The smooth level surfaces guide visitors throughout the Flight Area.<br />
Inspired by tropical rainforests, the new pathways are bright and<br />
colourful, incorporating tropical leaf prints and animal footprints. The<br />
animal & bird footprints are all native to the rainforests of the Americas<br />
and feature a Jaguar, Tapir, Squirrel Monkey, Parrot, Caiman Crocodile<br />
and Chachalaca bird.<br />
As well as providing a colourful and interesting set of pathways<br />
throughout the Farm, the paths are also much easier for disabled<br />
access and visitors with prams and buggies.<br />
There’s something for all the family this Easter at the Butterfly Farm.<br />
Open daily 10am-6pm, last entry 5.30pm, including Good Friday,<br />
Easter Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.<br />
www.butterflyfarm.co.uk<br />
Put a Spring into Easter!<br />
Coventry’s RedKangaroo is well and truly<br />
putting a Spring into the Easter holidays with<br />
loads of Egg-stra Special themed fun for<br />
all the family! Bounce off that Easter feast over<br />
the bank holiday weekend as the gigantic foam<br />
pits, totally awesome wipeout game and superspringy<br />
tumble-tracks get an Easter boost. But<br />
the bouncing doesn’t stop there, as there’ll<br />
be extended hours throughout the school<br />
holidays too. So keep your eyes peeled for a full<br />
breakdown of the Easter sessions and all the<br />
upcoming trampoline fun, at<br />
www.redkangaroo.co.uk.<br />
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Fun For all the Family at Resorts World<br />
Find your fun at Resorts World, with so<br />
much fun for families; from VR and iconic<br />
digital games at Vortex and Pixel, to movie<br />
night at Cineworld with choccies from<br />
Lindt, plus your family favourite restaurants<br />
like TGI Fridays, Nando’s and Pizza<br />
Express!<br />
Easter Weekend at Resorts<br />
World:<br />
30th March-2nd April<br />
Chocolate Weekender with lots of free<br />
activities including children’s chocolatethemed<br />
storytelling, live chocolate sculpting,<br />
choccy samples plus chocolate stalls selling<br />
tasty crêpes, bubble waffles and chocolate<br />
shawarma.<br />
For the full weekender* schedule visit the<br />
events page at rwb.co.uk.<br />
*The majority of venues and outlet shops<br />
at Resorts World will be open on Easter<br />
Sunday, with only a few exceptions. See<br />
rwb.co.uk for details and opening hours.<br />
Easter Holidays:<br />
Free fun for kids this Easter!<br />
4th, 5th, 11th and 12th April: 1pm and 3pm<br />
Easter crafts with The Creation Station in the<br />
atrium.<br />
6th and 13th April: 11am-4pm<br />
Circus workshops and shows with<br />
Backstage Circus in the atrium.<br />
Limited spaces // Drop in // Parents/<br />
Guardians must be present.<br />
Ongoing offers at Vortex<br />
Gaming:<br />
Free video play (weekdays 3pm – 6pm):<br />
https://www.vortexbirmingham.co.uk/freevideo-play-weekday-offer<br />
Eat and Treat - £10 offer including<br />
£8 free play, 1 VR simulator ride,<br />
hot snack + a refillable drink:<br />
https://www.vortexbirmingham.<br />
co.uk/eat-treat-weekday-offer<br />
(offer excludes Easter Holidays)<br />
Your chance to win a family ticket for four to<br />
the Opening Night of Fast & Furious Live<br />
at 8.00pm on Friday 20 April 2018 at Arena Birmingham.<br />
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Win a Family Ticket for Hoot Owl<br />
Master of Disguise<br />
At The Core Theatre Solihull on 5th April at 1.30pm<br />
Watch out! I am HOOT OWL. I am hungry. And here I come!<br />
Hoot Owl is no ordinary owl - He’s a Master of Disguise! And he plans<br />
to use his cunning camouflage powers to gobble up the tiny animals<br />
of the night. Trouble is, Hoot Owl’s prey keep escaping! Is Hoot Owl<br />
as masterful as he thinks he is? Will he become a member of the Owl<br />
Parliament? And will he EVER succeed in catching himself some dinner?<br />
Original songs, colourful puppets, animation, ridiculousness and rapid<br />
costume changes abound in this wildly inventive new show<br />
For your chance to win a family ticket for Hoot Owl on 5th April at<br />
1.30pm just answer the following question –<br />
What is a group of Owls known as?<br />
a. A Parliament b. A Herd c. A Litter<br />
Fast & Furious Live runs from 20 – 22 April 2018 at Arena Birmingham.<br />
This adrenaline-fueled, two-hour show is set to be the most spectacular live<br />
arena production ever produced, featuring precision performance driving and<br />
newly created physics-defying stunts. Using favourite cars and locations that<br />
criss-cross the globe along with key scenes from the film series – created via<br />
state-of-the-art 3D projection mapping – fans will be transported straight into<br />
this immersive extension of the Fast & Furious movies. For ticket prices or<br />
to book visit: www.theticketfactory.com or call 0844 33 88 222 Calls cost 7p per<br />
minute plus your phone company’s access charge.<br />
For a chance to win a family ticket for four to the Opening Night of Fast &<br />
Furious Live at 8.00pm on Friday 20 April 2018<br />
You will see the legendary 1970 Dodge Charger in the show, but which<br />
character drove it in the Fast & Furious films?<br />
a) Dom b) Brian c) Vince<br />
• Closing date 6 April 2018<br />
• Closing date 26 March 2018<br />
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