OCT 2018

Roundabout
Your Family Diary of What’s On & When
Friday 26 October
Junior Keeper Day
A great chance for children to
participate with our Keeper team
and see what it’s like working
with animals from preparing their
food, to cleaning out their
quarters to even handling some
of them. Bring your own lunch
and wear suitable clothing. 9am
– 4pm. £24.00 per child
Raptor Foundation
Woodhurst
PE28 3BT
Tel: 01487 741140
e-mail:
info@raptorfoundation.org.uk
Fenland Spooktacular
Enjoy a Halloween story with a
difference, and then explore the
Fen for games and craft out and
about on the nature reserve.
Come along in costume - if you
want to - for some naturally
spooky goings on! For ages 3 –
11. 10.30am – 12.30pm and
1.30pm – 3.30pm. £5.50.
Booking essential on 0344 249
1895
Wicken Fen National Nature
Reserve
Wicken
CB7 5XP
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Charming Worms
Come along to find out more
about these amazing creatures
and have a go at charming them
to the surface. Then make a
wormery to take home with you.
10.30am – 12noon & 1.30pm –
3pm. For age 3+. £3
Ferry Meadows Country Park
Peterborough
PE2 5UU
Tel: 01733 234193
www.neneparktrust.org.uk
Peter Pan
A professional production of
Peter Pan, inspired by
J.M. Barrie’s novel, produced by
Peterborough based theatre
company Lamphouse Theatre.
The Darling family’s life is
changed forever when Peter Pan,
the boy who wouldn't grow up,
appears at their window one
night. Suitable for all ages 6+.
7.30pm
Mandeville Hall
Kimbolton
PE28 0HW
Tel: 01480 860297
Saturday 27 October
Bushcraft Skills - Shelter
Building
Come along to find out how to
build your own wild shelter and
then have a go at creating your
own. 10.30am – 12noon or
1.30pm – 3pm. For age 7+.
£3
Ferry Meadows Country Park
Peterborough
PE2 5UU
Tel: 01733 234193
www.neneparktrust.org.uk
Riverford Pumpkin Day
Pick your pumpkin straight from
the field and carve it in time for
Halloween! In addition to the
pumpkin fun, at this family
friendly event there will be
cooking demonstrations, live
music, face painting, children’s
crafts and some special
entertainment. You will also be
able to take a tractor ride to spot
wildlife and see the veg growing
on the farm. 11am - 4pm.
Tickets for the event cost £4 and
each child’s ticket includes a
pumpkin to carve. Under 3’s go
free
Riverford Farm
Sacrewell
Peterborough
PE8 6HJ
Tel: 01803 227227
Spooky Night
Walk around the centre as the
animals start to wake up and
listen to the different noises.
Hands on with both birds and
reptiles, watch a flying display,
arts and craft activities and
hotdog & chips supper included.
6pm. Price £12 per person
Raptor Foundation
Woodhurst
PE28 3BT
Tel: 01487 741140
e-mail:
info@raptorfoundation.org.uk
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Saturday 3 November
Peterborough Firework
Fiesta
Fantastic live music and a superb
firework display. Live music and
entertainment hosted by Heart
Breakfast's Kev and Ros, fair
rides, food outlets, trade and
charity stalls provide great family
entertainment. Free car parking
and large viewing including the
covered Grandstand and indoor
areas in case of inclement
weather. Gates open 5pm,
bonfire lit 6pm, fireworks at
7.30pm
Peterborough Arena
East of England Showground
PE2 6XE
Tel: 01733 452336
Saturday 10 & Sunday
11 November
Wimpole Christmas Craft
Fair
Wimpole's festive season starts
up with our fantastic Christmas
Craft Fair. Find unique and
unusual presents from an
exciting selection of new stalls
along with some old favourites.
Dedicated food area selling
delicacies and tipples to suit all
tastes. Visit our Stable Block
shops and enjoy mulled wine
and tasty mince pies. 10am –
5pm. Admission £4, under-14's
go free
Wimpole Estate
Arrington
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
We take great care to ensure
all this information is correct
at the time of going to press.
However, we would advise
parents to phone and check
details prior to making a long
trip… or promise!
Sunday 18 November
Stapleford Christmas Gift
Fair
We will have an exciting range of
stalls that could cover most of
your Christmas shop, as well as
the ever popular Cafe and crafts
for the kids. In the past we have
had some stunning jewellery,
beautiful glass animals, cute
cuddlies, unique Christmas
decorations, children books and
gardening gear, as well as
ranges of jams and preserves
and gorgeous soaps and many
others! 11am – 3pm
Stapleford Community Primary
School
CB22 5BJ
Saturday 24 November
Christmas Fair
Stalls and activities - everything
Christmas related. 10am – 5pm
Ferry Meadows Country Park
Peterborough
PE2 5UU
Tel: 01733 234193
www.neneparktrust.org.uk
Big Fish Little Fish
Award winning family rave Big
Fish Little Fish returns to the
Maltings. World renowned DJ`s,
crafts, confetti cannons,
parachute dance, giant mural,
licenced bar, cake + face
painting stall. Optional fancy
dress theme Out Of This World!
2pm - 4pm
The Maltings
Ely
CB7 4BB
www.bigfishlittlefishevents.co.uk
Attention Readers
If you have any events coming
up and you want them
included in our Roundabout
listings please get in touch
with Fiona at
ptimes.cambs@btinternet.com
14 Primary Times Cambridgeshire . Oct 2018
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