Primary Times Birmingham and Black Country Back to School 2018

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of basic scientific techniques, such as
investigation and exploration, and basic
artistic concepts, such as creativity. Wear
clothes you don’t mind getting messy.
Activity held in the Activity Centre. £6 per
session. Booking online essential.
9 Sep
Eco Fest
mac birmingham B12 9QH
www.macbirmingham.co.uk
12-5pm The day will offer free workshops
and activities as well as opportunities to
find out how you can further develop your
eco-friendly credentials, both in the home
and within your own community. Suitable
for all ages.
Moor Pool Heritage Festival
Moor Pool Hall B17 9DY
www.heritageopendays.org.uk
11am-3pm Moor Pool is a delightful historic
arts and crafts garden suburb. Uncover its
hidden green spaces, sporting clubs, history,
active societies and fun for all the family!
This is a unique opportunity to discover the
Moor Pool Estate Garden Suburb, one of
the last remaining intact garden suburbs in
the UK and one of Birmingham’s best kept
architectural secrets.
Mucky Pups!
MSH Grounds DY8 2JR
www.marystevenshospice.co.uk
New for 2018, we are holding a mucky dog
walk and assault course on the Hospice
field on Sunday 9 September, and we’d
love to see as many pups here getting as
mucky as possible! Entry into this fantastic
family event is just £10 per puppy, with a
maximum ratio of 3 dogs to 1 person.
Open Day
New Hall Water Mill B76 1QU
www.newhallmill.org.uk
10am-4pm Visit this Grade II listed flour mill
which, water supply permitting, will be fully
operational. Mill and Tea Room open.
T: 0121 526 3131
9 Sep – 16 Sep
Heritage Open Day: A Womans Role in
the 17th century
The Oak House Museum B70 8HJ
www.sandwell.gov.uk
2-5pm Come along to the Oak House today
and learn about a woman’s role in the 17th
century. Make pomanders in the kitchen,
learn more about the dairy and help the
dairy maid with her duties. Wander around
the gardens and enjoy our new outdoor
interpretation. NEW for 2018.
9 Sep – Ongoing
Wildside Watch Group
Wildside Activity Centre WV6 0HA
www.wildsideac.co.uk
This group is for children age 5-11 who are
interested in wildlife. It normally meets
in term time on the second Sunday of
the month. Activities include looking at
measuring trees, doing a survey and going
on a scavenger hunt. Sessions cost £3.
T: 01902572240.
10 Sep
Small Space Day
The National Space Centre LE4 5NS
spacecentre.co.uk
Combining stories, songs and trails, this
is a fun and interactive way for young
children to continue their early educational
development. There is also the chance to
see a special show featuring the planets,
and even meet our own astronaut, George!
Aimed at ages 2-5, but all welcome.
10 Sep – Ongoing
Beam
Community Link B64 5AH
www.sandwell.gov.uk
1-4:30pm An emotional health and wellbeing
service for children and young people,
runs on Mondays. If you’re under 18 with
something on your mind, Beam Sandwell is
a friendly place to spend time, play games
and talk to someone about how you’re
feeling if you want to. It’s your time, your
choice and you don’t need an appointment
– just drop in.
11 Sep – Ongoing
Rhythm Time – Toddler Sessions
Bantock House Museum WV3 9LQ
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk
10:25am and 11:05am Rhythm Time offers
award-winning, multi-sensory and fun
music sessions for babies, toddlers and
pre-schoolers. Each age-appropriate course
has been created to enhance every child’s
development. Runs on Tuesdays.
Rhythm Time – Young Baby Session
Bantock House Museum WV3 9LQ
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk
11:50am and 12pm Rhythm Time offers
award-winning, multi-sensory and fun
music sessions for babies, toddlers and
pre-schoolers. Each age-appropriate course
has been created to enhance every child’s
development. Runs on Tuesdays.
12 Sep – 13 Sep
Birmingham Heritage Week: Roof Top
Guided Tour
Soho House B18 5LB
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk
11:30, 1pm and 2:30pm Join us to celebrate
Soho House’s Heritage Open Day with a
costumed guided tours! Tours will include a
special rooftop tour – weather permitting.
14 Sep – 16 Sep
Black Country Boating Festival
Bumble Hole Local Nature Reserve DY2 0TT
www.bcbf.com
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10am-5pm The Black Country Boating
Festival is a boat gathering and community
festival. With more than 200 boat, trade
and charity stalls to browse, canal side
entertainment, boaters’ competitions, a
funfair, real ale bar, live music and regular
boat trips along the Dudley No 2 canal,
there is always something for everyone in
the family.
15 Sep
Heritage Open Days
Bournville Carillon and Visitor Centre B30
2AB
www.heritageopendays.org.uk
10am-4pm An opportunity to visit
the Carillon playing cabin to see the
carillonneur in action demonstrating
the playing technique and performance
possibilities. Installed by Bournville Village
Trust founder, George Cadbury in 1906,
Bournville Carillon is one of the finest
instruments of its kind in the world.
Heritage Open Days
Bournville Junior School B30 1JY
www.heritageopendays.org.uk
10am-3pm See the central hall decorated
with frescoes depicting biblical scenes. For
Heritage Open Day, current pupils will be
displaying an array of historical artefacts
relating to the school.
Heritage Open Days
Bournville Quaker Meeting House B30 1JT
www.heritageopendays.org.uk
10am-4pm Visit an unusually elaborate
Quaker Meeting House and the only one
housing an organ. George and Richard
Cadbury put their faith into action as they
built their new chocolate factory and
pioneering village beyond the boundaries
of the city centre. Especially for our Heritage
Open Day there will be an exhibition of old
photos of the Meeting House and a display
board of Quaker testimonies.
Sticky Saturday
Dudley Museum DY1 4SQ
www.dudley.gov.uk
10:30am-12pm Kids can have a go at being
messy and sticky… and we do the tidying
up!
Quick, simple crafts to make and take home
with you. Drop in at any time, but allow 30
minutes. Suitable for ages 4+. Free.
Fine and Local Food Fayre
Mell Square B91 0NA
www.solihull.gov.uk
Sample the best of locally sourced food
and produce from a range of top quality
suppliers at this market, which is held on
the third Saturday of each month. Artworks
and craft items by regional artists are also
available.
Sticky Saturday
Red House Glass Cone DY8 4AZ
www.dudley.gov.uk
1:30pm-3:30pm Kids can have a go at
being messy and sticky… and we do the
tidying up!
Quick, simple crafts to make and take home
with you. Drop in at any time, but allow 30
minutes. Suitable for ages 4+. Free.
Autism and SEN Climbing
Rock Up Birmingham B16 8LP
www.rock-up.co.uk
Rock Up have launched Autism and SEN
friendly climbing and soft play sessions to
provide an opportunity for children with
specific needs to enjoy our facilities in a
quieter, calmer environment. Call to enquire
about and book upcoming sessions. T:
0121271 0322.
Bournville Heritage Day
FREE EVENT
Selly Manor B30 2AE
www.sellymanormuseum.org.uk
10am-4pm Selly Manor Museum is
delighted to be holding an exhibition in
our medieval hall celebrating extraordinary
women. The manor will host living history
experts Gloriana as they bring the past to
life with music and costume.
Wally Funk’s Race for Space
The National Space Centre LE4 5NS
spacecentre.co.uk
9-10am Wally Funk was one of the thirteen
members of the 1961 Women in Space
Programme. But, one week before the
final phase of training, the programme
was cancelled. Undeterred, Wally went on
to become America’s first female aviation
safety inspector, though her dream of
being an astronaut never dimmed. Listen
to Wally’s story and ask questions in this
family-friendly Q&A session. Price: adults
£15, children £12, book online.
15 Sep – 16 Sep
Midland Game Fair
Weston Park TF11 8LE
www.midlandgamefair.co.uk
The show has something for everyone from
world class clay pigeon shooting to game
and coarse fishing demonstrations, gun
dog competitions, falconry displays, ferret
racing, fine arts and rural crafts plus over
600 stands for all your countryside shopping
needs. Price: £17, under 16s free when
accompanied by a paying adult.
Small Space Day
The National Space
Centre