Primary Times Nottinghamshire May 18

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17 Jun
Father’s Day
Newstead Abbey Nottingham NG15 8NA
www.newsteadabbey.org.uk
Bring your dad along to Newstead for a wonderful
afternoon. All dads get free entry to the house,
with other paying guests. Enjoy a traditional pie
and peas menu served in our Cafe. Last entry into
House is 3pm. Usual car parking charges apply.
Family Concert: Movie Music Mayhem
West Bridgford Library West Bridgford NG2 6AT
www.inspireculture.org.uk
Join our jazzy swing band for a fun family concert
packed with music from Hollywood’s greatest
hits. This blockbuster performance will feature
music from big screen favourites Harry Potter,
Superman, Chicken Run and many more. Don’t
miss what promises to be an Oscar-worthy show!
Booking essential. Library members: £3 per child |
Accompanying adults FREE. Non-library members:
£5 per adult or child.
Father’s Day at Sundown
Adventureland
Sundown Adventureland Retford DN22 0HX
www.sundownadventureland.co.uk
Join Sundown Adventureland for Father’s Day!
50% for all Father’s on 17th June 2018. Call 01777
248274 or visit the Sundown Adventureland
website for further details.
23 Jun
Colwick play day
Colwick Recreational Ground Colwick NG4 2DW
www.gedling.gov.uk
Colwick Parish Council, Gedling Borough Council
and Gedling Play Forum are hosting another free
play afternoon for children. Taster sports sessions,
games, activities, arts and crafts are just some of
the things on offer. Play clothes essential! Parents
must be in attendance at all times.
23 – 24 Jun
Cavendish’s Horses
Bolsover Castle Bolsover S44 6PR
www.english-heritage.org.uk/bolsover
Witness expert horsemen in flamboyant 17th
century costume, training for art and battle to
baroque music in the spectacular surroundings of
the Riding School at Bolsover Castle. With their
elegant Spanish Horses, the Atkinson Action
Horses will amaze you with a demonstration of
skilled horsemanship displaying the complicated
movements of Cavendish’s time which are still
relevant today. Suitable for all, perfect for families
and those interested in horses and horse riding.
Adults £14.80, concessions £13.50, children (5-15)
£8.70.
The Knights of Nottingham Jousting
Newstead Abbey Nottingham NG15 8NA
www.parkwoodoutdoors.co.uk
Come and see the spectacle of the Knight of
Nottingham showcasing their Medieval Jousting
displays at Rufford Abbey Country Park. The shows
are filled with sword swinging, gut punching
thrills, anything can happen and often does with
fantastic audience participation and comedy
included! £10 parking charges apply for this event.
30th Birthday Party Weekend!
White Post Farm Farnsfield NG22 8HL|
www.whitepostfarm.co.uk
Our 30th Birthday Party is nearly here!!!
It is going to be by far the biggest event we
have ever held here at the farm, certainly one
you wouldn’t want to miss, and definitely
one to remember! Come along and join in the
celebrations over our birthday weekend; Saturday
23rd & Sunday 24th June 2018. CBBC’s Mr Bloom
will be kicking off the weekend on Saturday,
with farm favourites Bing & Flop finishing the
weekend off on Sunday! Tickets are now available
online; make sure you get yours soon to avoid any
disappointment. See website for details.
24 Jun
Cycle Live 2018 - The Robin Hood
Victoria Embankment Nottingham NG2 2JY
wwwcyclelivenottingham.co.uk
A brand new Robin Hood 25 mile ride awaits
those of you looking to meander through
sleepy Sunday villages, taking in some of the
most beautiful locations that Nottinghamshire
has to offer. The ride has been made safer than
ever this year, making this ideal for younger
children confident enough to explore their first
event on roads with their family. Book before
25th May for the cheapest entry fees: adults
£18 and children £5.
See Peppa Pig and Daddy Pig
Robin Hood’s Wheelgate Park Newark
NG22 8HX
www.wheelgatepark.com
For a fun packed day come to at Wheelgate
Park whilst Peppa Pig is visiting! Even better,
you can use all of the indoor and outdoor areas,
rides, slides, and Animal Farm Activities. Don’t
forget to visit the Gift Shop and grab a bite
to eat at one of the park’s Catering Outlets! Prebook
online to receive the best prices! Normal
Admission applies. All rides and attractions
open as normal.
30 Jun – 1 Jul
Summer Diesel Extravaganza
Great Central Railway Nottingham
NG11 6NX
www.gcrn.co.uk
Great Central Railway’s new summer diesel
event provides the opportunity to sample the
museum’s own diesel locomotive collection
and guest/s together with the Summer
Scenery and a landscape that gives a truly
picturesque backdrop at this time of year. This
event runs with a special timetable and Special
Pricing applies. See website for full details.
7 Jul
Family Concert:
Movie Music Mayhem.
Newark Library Newark NG24 1UW
www.inspireculture.org.uk
Join our jazzy swing band for a fun family
concert packed with music from Hollywood’s
greatest hits. This blockbuster performance will
feature music from big screen favourites Harry
Potter, Superman, Chicken Run and many more.
Don’t miss what promises to be an Oscar-worthy
show! Booking essential. Library members: £3
per child | Accompanying adults FREE. Nonlibrary
members: £5 per adult or child.
7-8 Jul
Cavendish’s Horses
Bolsover Castle Bolsover S44 6PR
www.english-heritage.org.uk/bolsover
Witness expert horsemen in flamboyant 17th
century costume, training for art and battle to
baroque music in the spectacular surroundings
of the Riding School at Bolsover Castle. Expert in
historic horsemanship Dominic Sewell and his
Historic Equitation team will reveal more about
the famous training techniques of Cavendish
and their majestic horses will demonstrate
traditional moves and skills of the time. Suitable
for all, perfect for those with an appreciation
of skilled horsemanship and an interest in the
history of riding as an art form. Adults £14.80,
concessions £13.50, children (5-15) £8.70.
8 Jul
Picnic and film in the park
Arnot Hill Park Nottingham NG5 6LU
www.gedling.gov.uk
To celebrate International Women’s Day we are
hosting a Picnic in the Park with arts & crafts,
games of the time and have a go sports sessions
all with a Suffragette feel. Bring a picnic and
watch Mary Poppins in the park.
Come and find out how your child
can ASPIRE to a brighter future…
Choosing a secondary school is one of the most important decisions
you will have to make for you and your child. With this in mind, we
would like to extend an invitation to parents/carers and your child to
come and tour the Academy where you will see first-hand the highcalibre
learning taking place in the classrooms.
Sir William Robertson Academy is judged as Ofsted ‘Good’ in all
areas of the school and has also been recognised as being one of
the ‘Top 100 non-selective state-funded schools in England’ by Nick
Gibb MP – Minister of State for Schools (February 2016). The
school fosters an aspirational ethos in which every child is expected
to achieve the very best they can in all that they do. Situated in a
unique rural location, SWRA provides a safe and idyllic learning
environment with a varied programme of enrichment and extracurricular
activities. Our pupils are well supported through an
engaging and dynamic academic curriculum that is tailored to the
needs of the individual. The school is well resourced, with wonderful
outdoor facilities for a wide range of sporting activities. We offer
a full and active programme of musical and performing arts from
our purpose built studios. Join us at our Summer Open Evening on
Tuesday 26th June, visit www.swracademy.org to find out more.
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