Primary Times Leicestershire Back to School 2018

Primary Times Leicestershire
WHAT’S ON WHERE
WOW!
what’s on where
Karts 4 Kids parties
We specialise in entertaining children
with a driving experience
they won’t forget, driving the newest
electric go-karts within an
inflatable perimeter. They can all
practise their driving skills, play
games and race one another, and
then the birthday child will do
the final lap of honour.
Parties are for up 20 children aged
4-10, both boys and girls.
They typically last 1 hour and can be
held indoors or outdoors.
Karts 4 Kids off er a variety of party
packages including party food,
party bags, medals, ‘Mario & Luigi’
lookalike racing mascots and even
a bespoke birthday cake, to make
your little one’s birthday special.
Book our Oadby venue and get
access to their bouncy castle.
Now covering even more areas.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
07512 955 111
info@karts4kids.co.uk
www.karts4kids.co.uk
5 Sep - 29 Sep
You’re Hired!
Harborough Museum
Market Harborough, LE16 7LT
www.harboroughmuseum.org.uk
Experience the stories of young people
entering the world of work, learning a trade
or craft and the history of apprenticeships
in Market Harborough. Try out bricklaying
and see what it was like to be a Victorian
chimney sweep in special interactive areas
of the exhibition, as well as trying on dressing-up
costumes.
6 Sep - 10 Sep
FIA European Drag
Racing Championships
Santa Pod Raceway NN29 7XA
www.santapod.co.uk
The final round of the acclaimed European
Drag Racing Championship, this televised
final is where racers put it all on the line to
decide who claims the crown! This event
exemplifies the very greatest, fastest,
loudest and craziest spectacles in drag
racing as the most brutal machines in
Europe pit themselves head to head over
an entire weekend of epic rubber burning,
nitro-snorting insanity!
6 Sep - 4 Oct
Castanet Kids
Gorse Hill City Farm Leicester, LE4 0FJ
www.gorsehillcityfarm.org.uk
Sensory music for babies and toddlers from
10:30 to 11:30 on the 1st and 3rd Thursday
of the month.
Button Bucks Club
Belton House NG32 2LS
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Bring your toddler along to enjoy stories,
rhymes and crafts in the Discovery Centre
on the first and third Thursday of each
month. All activities are designed for
children aged 18 months to 4 years old
and will involve some exploration of the
Gardens and House. There are two identical
sessions each Thursday, 10am-10.45am and
11.15am-12noon.
7 Sep - 9 Sep
Diesel Gala
Great Central Railway PLC
Loughborough, LE11 1RW
www.gcrailway.co.uk
We’re delighted to announce that Warship
D832 “Onslaught” will be one of the guest
locomotives at the event, and will also be
joined by a Class 66 from GB Railfreight
plus much more.
7 Sep - 28 Sep
Mini Makers Club
Leicestershire Craft Centre Market
Harborough, LE16 7NJ
www.leicestershirecraftcentre.co.uk
Aimed at preschoolers and runs in blocks of
4 weeks. Every week there are lovely creative
activities to try involving lots of different
materials. We try painting, sticking, modelling,
stamping, snipping and lots more; all
designed to develop your child’s fine motor
skills and creative thinking. The sessions
are run by Hannah, a qualified primary
school teacher, with heaps of experience of
working with young children.
7 Sep - 8 Sep
Traditional and Native
Breeds National Show
Melton Mowbray Market LE13 1JY
www.meltonmowbraymarket.co.uk
The Traditional and Native Breeds National
Show and Sale is a unique National event
held at Melton Mowbray. The event has
been a fabulous success, with close to
1000 sheep each year, from 24 different
UK Traditional and Native breeds, a good
selection of cattle and pigs, and a fantastic
poultry and waterfowl sale.
8 Sep
Bike Festival
New College Learning & Sports Village
LE3 6RJ
www.visitleicester.info
The event will include; organised family-friendly
neighbourhood rides, Let’s Ride
Pop-up – A chance to ride Leicester Cycle
Circuit for all ages and abilities – including
bike hire and taster Coaching Sessions for
5-16yr old’s, meet Leicester Forest Rockets
Junior Coaching Sessions, try out an e-bike
and much more.
Edingale Summer Show
Edingale Village Hall B79 9JL
www.edingalevillagehall.co.uk
Come along and enjoy a traditional summer
show including produce, cooking, crafts,
animals and history exhibitions. A variety of
children’s entertainment, live music, morris
dancing, dog show (entries on the day for
many categories). Vintage tractors, motor
cars and bikes. Wide variety of food and
drink available including café, barbecue
and indoor and outdoor bars.
Horticultural Show
The Community Centre Leicester, LE2 9PQ
There are plenty of classes for the children
to enter; they are all free! - prizes and certificates
will be awarded! We always have
an Auction of produce after the prize giving
with at least half the proceeds going to
Rainbows Children Hospice Leicester.
Castle Donington Farmers’ Market
Bondgate Castle Donington, DE74 2NR
http://cdfm.co.uk
With local, seasonal stalls, all with very
competitive prices without sacrificing
quality. With cookery demonstrations by
local chefs and entertainment there is a
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