Primary Times Leicestershire October 2018

Primary Times Leicestershire
WHAT’S ON WHERE
witches, unicorns and other mystical creatures
then this is the event for you! Enjoy a
popular and truly amazing event, packed
full of food, drink and live music. Open to
all ages, the ball promises to be a night to
remember. Booking essential.
Primary Schools Cross Country
Prestwold Hall Loughborough
www.lrsport.org
Join in with the UKs biggest mass participation
event for primary schools children!
3 Nov - 4 Nov
Fireworks Nights
Conkers DE12 6GA
www.visitconkers.com
In addition to the spectacular fireworks
show, there will be: A Laser Show Disco,
Fairground Amusements, Face Painting,
Balloon Modelling, Tombola, plus we are
also including a range of craft activities for
children!
4 Nov
Owl Detectives
Anglian Water Birdwatching
Centre Oakham, LE15 8BT
www.rutlandwater.org.uk
Learn about the owls living on the reserve.
Dissect an owl pellet and find out what
was on the menu last night! Wildlife Watch
groups are free to join and welcome new
members. They are organised by trained
volunteer Leaders and Helpers who know
about the local wildlife and wild places.
Meetings are suitable for children aged 5 –
12. Children under 8 must be accompanied
by a parent/carer throughout the activity.
Remember, Remember!
The Civic Centre Braunstone,
www.lrwt.org.uk
FREE! Join us on the day before Bonfire
Night to create your own firework pictures.
Make the sounds of bonfire night with some
banging and rattling instruments to take
home! Wildlife Watch groups are suitable
for children aged 5 -12 years. Children aged
under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Please wear suitable clothing for being
outdoors in all weathers.
5 Nov
Bonfire Night
Great Central Railway
Loughborough, LE11 1RW
www.gcrailway.co.uk
7 Nov
Diwali Day
Cossington Street Leicester, LE4 6JD
www.visitleicester.info
Over 40,000 people attend to enjoy a cultural
stage programme, street entertainers,
food stalls, fashion, gifts and a spectacular
fireworks display.
10 Nov
Hedgehogs and Worms!
Attenborough Arboretum
Leicester LE2 3PF
www.lrwt.org.uk
FREE! Winter is coming...how can you help
the hedgehogs in your garden? Wildlife
Watch groups are suitable for children
aged 5 -12 years. Children aged under 8
must be accompanied by an adult. Please
wear suitable clothing for being outdoors in
all weathers.
5 Parks Orienteering Challenge
Watermead Mammoth LE4 7RN
www.lrsport.org
Introductory orienteering race for beginners
of all ages. Families welcome. Free badges
for those finding enough checkpoints with
the time limit.
17 Nov
Wildlife Watch
National Memorial Arboretum
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 7AR
www.thenma.org.uk
From tiny insects to mammals and amphibious
water loving creatures, the Arboretum
is home to a wide variety of wildlife, trees
and flowers. Nature loving young visitors
can discover more about just some of
these amazing living things at our monthly
interactive Wildlife Watch sessions.
19 Nov - 23 Nov
Christmas at Rockingham
Rockingham Castle Estate LE16 8TH
www.rockinghamcastle.com
Its Christmas Eve 1849 and the Castle is
decorated to help you step back in time to
a thoroughly Victorian Christmas. The fires
are lit, the food is prepared and the Great
Hall Table is laid for a sumptuous Christmas
Dinner. Guided tours take place throughout
the day. Our Castle Gift Shop is stacked full
of Christmas Ideas for friends and family.
22 Nov
Christmas Lights Switch On
Humberstone Gate Leicester, LE1 1WB
www.visitleicester.info
Join the beginning of the festive season at
the annual lights switch-on event, kicking
off the celebrations in the city. Highlights
include the return of the ice rink to Jubilee
Square, Leicester’s Christmas Market and
the Wheel of Light.
22 Nov - 6 Jan
Christmas in Leicester
various venus
www.visitleicester.info
It’s the most wonderful time of the year,
and this festive season has an extraordinary
line-up of fun for all the family in Leicester.
Jubilee Square will be home to a huge ice
rink, marvel at the city’s giant Christmas
tree next to the clock tower and enjoy all
the fun of the fair on Humberstone Gate
West. Fairy-tale lovers can head to Town
Hall Square for the Alice in Wonderland
themed tableau along with a traditional
nativity scene.
25 Nov
5 Parks Orienteering Challenge
Bradgate Park Hunts Hill LE6 0AH
www.lrsport.org
Introductory orienteering race for beginners
of all ages. Families welcome. Free badges
for those finding enough checkpoints with
the time limit. Juniors may aggregate points
from all five events.
Big Fish Little Fish Family Rav
The Core at Corby Cube Corby, NN17 1QG
www.thecorecorby.com
Family rave sensation Big Fish Little Fish
are bringing their award winning, critically
acclaimed, ultimate family party back to
Corby. Expect a top DJ playing (grown
up) dance music, crafts, multi-sensory
dance floor with glitter cannons and giant
balloons, baby chill out space, play area,
colouring mural, glow sticks, and more.
26 Nov
SOCK Christmas Art and Craft Fair
Loughborough Town Hall Loughborough,
LE11 3EB
www.loughboroughtownhall.co.uk
The second SOCK Christmas Art and Craft
Fair. On this day is the annual Loughborough
Christmas Lights Switch On, when
footfall in the town is significantly increased
by up to 20,000 people!
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