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StayingHealthy with...
Jamie
Oliver
Primary Timesteamsupwith JamieOliver to
discuss theimportanceoffresh ingredients
Aglobalphenomenon in food
and campaigning,Jamie
Oliver has inspiredmillions
of people to cook fresh, delicious food
from scratch. In an exclusiveinterview
with Primary Times magazine, Jamie
talksabout reducing childhood obesity,
educatingparents about the benefits of
usingfresh ingredients, and improving
everyone’s health and happiness.
WHAT INSPIRED YOU
TO BECOME ACHEF?
My parents arefantastic cooks, and
growing up in apub, as soonasIwasold
enough,mydad putmetowork in the
kitchen. Iloved beingaround the chefs
and the food,and Iquicklygot to help
with the actual cooking.That’s where it
allbegan.
WHY DID YOUCHOOSETO
DEDICATE ALARGE PORTION OF
YOUR CAREERTOIMPROVING
CHILDREN’SEATINGHABITS?
Ithinkhavingkids of my ownfocused
my attention on thenextgeneration
and whatwecan do to make sure they
have happier, healthierlives. My current
focus is transforming theenvironment
thatleads people to becomeobese.
Thatmeans better food education, laws
to stop companies promotingjunkfood
About Jamie
Parent, chefand restaurateur, Jamie Oliverstarted
cooking at his parent’s pubatthe age of eight. After
leaving school,hebegan acareer as achef thattook
him to the River Café, where he wasfamously
spotted by atelevision production company
and the NakedChef wasborn.
to kids, limits on howmuch salt, fat and
sugarcan go intoour food, and making
aconsciouseffort to make it easier
(and cheaper)for people to eatwell
everyday.I’m agreat believer thatifyou
givechildren(or, anyone!)clear, useful
information more oftenthan notthey’ll
make the rightchoice.
HOWDOYOU ENCOURAGE
YOUR PRIMARY-AGED
CHILDREN TO TAKE AN
INTEREST IN INGREDIENTS?
Ican’t recommendenough getting them
involved in the kitchennice and early, to
sparkanexcitementabout food. Even
simple jobs like getting them to pick herb
leaves or stir abatter willgive them a
greatsense of accomplishment and will
mean theystart to understand, and be
interested in food.
HOWDOYOU ENCOURAGE
YOUR CHILDREN TO REACH
FORAHEALTHY SNACK?
Freshfruitisreallybrilliant! Trymaking
your ownpopcorn,for instance, flavoured
with cinnamon or lemonzest. Dips are
super-easy to make: I’ve gotareallytasty
mintyyoghurtdip to servewith crunchy
colourful veg!
WITH THERETURNOFJAMIE
AND JIMMY’S FRIDAY NIGHT
FEAST,WHATISYOUR
GO-TO HOMEMADE
FRIDAY NIGHT
FAMILYDINNER?
Just an amazing curry
–rice, all the pickles,
homemadeflatbreads.
Allthe different spices
and flavours. Happy days.
Jamie and Jimmy’s FridayNightFeast
returns to Channel 4this December.
Jamie’s Minty
Yoghurt Dip
Ingredients:
4sprigs of fresh mint
1lemon
¼clove of garlic
200g natural yoghurt
salt &pepper
1. Finely chop the mint leaves,
and add them to amixing bowl.
2. Grate the zest of half alemon
into the bowl, then cut the lemon
in half before squeezing the
juice into the bowl.
3. Peel and chop the garlic and
add it to the mixture.
4. Add the yoghurt, salt and
pepper and stir everything
together! You’re good to go.
YOU’RECAMPAIGNINGFOR A
HEALTHY RATINGSCHEME IN
SCHOOLS, WHATDOES A5*
SCHOOLLOOKLIKETOYOU?
Afive-star school will meetschooldinner
food standards, teach kids aboutthe
food theyeat,and encourage themto
be active too. On aFridayNight Feast
episodelater this year Igointoaschool
to explore exactlywhy thisstuff matters.
Don’tmiss it!

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Contents
4 News
7 WOW
12 Christmas Crackers
15 Fo c us on Education
19 Box Office
22 Competitions
23 Loopy Library
Dear Readers,
Welcome to the winter issue of Primary Times! With
Christmas, Hanukkah, and more right around the corner,
it’s a wonderful time of year full of celebrations and cheer
for the whole family. There are so many festive activities
and events on in the upcoming weeks, there’s sure to be
something for everyone. Many of these listed events are
free or low cost – which might be especially helpful at this
time of year!
There are lots of opportunities to meet Father Christmas
before he travels the world on Christmas Eve. Make sure
you check out our What’s On Where pages to see where
he’ll be so you don’t miss him!
Plus, the holidays wouldn’t be complete without a fun
pantomime or show! Our Box Office pages are filled with
brilliant performances; check to see what’s on local to you.
We’ve got everything from local town centre celebrations
to Carol Singing.
From everyone here at Primary Times, we wish you happy
holidays and a fantastic start to the new year.
With very best wishes,
The Primary Times Team
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Round table
Round Table is just one of
a family of organisations,
giving back to their
community and providing
the chance to try something
new. Round Table is open to
men aged 18-45 and through
the events such as the the
annual fireworks display we
raise money, offer practical
support and run events for
local charities. Round Table is
life changing. To its members,
it gives friends for life from all
around the world. It provides
experiences, travels and so
many fantastic events that
will both inspire and drive you
to do more. Plus, every year
the Association raises millions
of pounds for good causes
and charities, whilst inspiring
thousands of people to help
their local communities. Get
involved in organising one of the
biggest firework displays in the
country to support your chosen
local charity, or run the best
beer festival your town has ever
seen with agreat bunch of guys.
There is no limit to where your
Round Table experience can
take you!
Round Table meet twice a
month on the 2nd Monday and
4th Thursday of each month and
look to do adifferent activity
each time they meet. Some
examples of the evenings held
recently include, karting, aunt
sally, gliding and tennis coaching,
comedy evening to name afew.
For more information contact
on the Round Table use this
link https://www.roundtable.
co.uk/round-table-funfriendship-and-fundraising
or
you can contact them directly
through their fireworks website:
https://oxfordfireworks.co.uk/
contact_us.php
GLF
GLF Schools’ Teacher Training is an alliance of highly successful
schools in Surrey and beyond. AT GLF they believe the best
place for trainee teachers to learn how to become excellent
classroom practitioners is in schools. They are very excited to
launch alocal primary teacher training offer in North Oxfordshire
from 2019.
‘I’ve learnt alot about myself this year and with the support
of my mentor, the SCITT team and fellow trainees, Ifeel
proud of what I’ve achieved and I’m ready for my NQT year in
September!’
Deirdre
‘Training with GLF Schools’ SCITT has been an incredible
journey.’
Matt
Santas on the Run
Ho ho ho! Kickstart the countdown to Christmas by joining 2,000
Santas of all ages on this great festive family 3.5k fun run or walk for
a good claus through the iconic streets of Oxford. Raising money
for Helen &Douglas House to help local terminally ill children.
Wheelchair and buggy friendly. Adults £20, Children £12, Family £60
including afree Santa Suit and under 5s are free. Sign-up today at
www.hdh.org.uk or call 01865 799150.
Christmas Card Competition
Winners!
Every year Primary Times asks children
to create the picture for our Christmas
Card. This year we received a sack full of
wonderful entries and we would like to
thank you all for taking the time to draw,
colour, paint and glitter your designs for us!
The overall winner of the competition
is Abigail Streeton Age 5 from Preston
Lancashire, who will receive 50 Christmas
cards made up in her painting of a
Christmas tree on a snowy day. We were
also so overwhelmed by the standard of
entries that we also decided to award two
runner up prizes who will also receive 50
copies of their Christmas card designs,
they were: Jack Thornley Age 7 from St
Pauls C of E Primary School Stoke – on-
Trent (far left) and Ruby Grant age 10 from
Wallacestone Primary School (middle).
Fostering
Fostered children
vary in age from
babies to teenagers.
Every child’s story is different, but they all need the security of ordinary
family life until they can return to their parents or if this is not possible
to live with either an adoptive family or remain in foster care. Fostering
provides asense of belonging and emotional security which is vital to
a child’s health and wellbeing, which might be for afew days, weeks
or months, or longer depending on their situation.
Many people think they might not be able to foster but foster carers
come from all walks of life, you don’t need aspecific qualification, it
doesn’t matter what age you are, single or married you just need the
space in your heart and in your home to make areal difference.
To find out more go online www.oxfordshire.gov./fostering
Fostering in Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire County Council 0800 783 6724
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The importance of
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"The future belongstoyoung people
with an educationand theimagination
to create.” - PresidentBarackObama
13th Theatre
Do your children need a
digital detox? At Act and Fun
Drama Club they can play
music, games, create stories,
act and have lots of fun. Act
and Fun Drama Club is run
by 13th Theatre Company
on Saturday mornings at
10am at Corpus Christi
Church Hall, Margaret Road,
Headington. It costs £6.00.
A family discount is offered.
The club is for the 7-10s. Act
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Stagecoach offers termly classes
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touring companies, take part in
West End experiences and much
much more!
Stagecoach classes are
available across Oxfordshire, with
classes running mid-week and at
weekends, please contact your
local Principal for days and class
availability, or visit the website.
The performing
arts in education
provides students
with the opportunity to
engage the mind, the
body and emotions into a
collaborative expression of all
that it means to be human.
They discover their own
voice, grow in confidence
and develop empathy.
Performing arts students
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what it means to not only
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noble, honourable, kind and
compassionate.
Whether children have
the opportunity to perform
in productions or help out
behind the scenes, Drama
and Performing Arts engages
with the creative side of
the brain. Students gain
important life skills as they
learn the value of critical
feedback, both positive and
constructive.
Children also get the
opportunity to celebrate
the richness and
depth of human
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Drama
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Further, itbuilds
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Communication between
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Creative expression is agreat
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The Arts can also be
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and immerse themselves
in acreative environment.
This process allows the
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internal exploration. It’s
anatural precursor to a
well-developed sense of
self. The Arts can act as
an agent through which
avariety of emotions can
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practiced. Including delight,
anger and unhappiness.
This experience can define
achild’s growing sense
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interdependence.
"Imagination is moreimportant than
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what’s
w
17 Nov - 24 Dec
Santa’s Grotto at Millets
Farm
Millets Farm Centre
OX13 5HB
www.milletsfarmcentre.
com
Various Times Meet
Santa’s Head Elf and his
Team of Elves who will
get you in the festive
mood with singing and
dancing, then lead you to
see the big man himself. Booking essential.
T: 01908 583511
17 Nov - 6 Jan
Ice Skating
Millets Farm Centre OX13 5HB
www.milletsfarmcentre.com
Various Times Indulge in some festive fun
for all the family with Ice Skating on the real
Ice Rink at Millets Farm.
on where
24 Nov - 23 Dec
Find Santa’s
Reindeer
Waterperry Gardens
OX33 1JZ
www.waterperrygardens.
co.uk
10am Help Rudolph find
his friends who are lost all
around the gardens and
then collect your Christmas
prize. Cost £2 per child. T:
01844 339254
28 Nov - 9 Dec
e
Christmas at Stonor
Stonor Park RG9 6HF
www.stonor.com
10am Astar-dusted extravaganza, there
will be avision of stars cascading from the
ceilings and twinkling from room to room.
T: 01491 638587
29 Nov
Kidlington Christmas Lights
Switch On
Kidlington OX5 2DL
www.thekidlingtoncentre.com
An amazing evening of entertainment and
fun for all the family.
Castle Quay Festive Fun
Castle Quay OX1
www.castlequay.co.uk
4pm Take aseat on the giant inflatable
Christmas chair.
30 Nov
Henley Christmas Festival
Henley on Thames RG9 2AA
www.visit-henley.com
5pm Annual festival including the switching
on of the Christmas lights.
Kenton Theatre
Henley on Thames RG9 2BP
Santa’s Grotto at the Henley Christmas
Festival
www.kentontheatre.co.uk
T: 01491 575689
Witney Wonderland
Witney OX28
www.witneywonderland.co.uk
Various Times Free community festival
which begins with the switching on of the
town’s Christmas lights.
Christmas Lights Switch On
Wheatley High Street OX33 1LT
www.cosb.co.uk
6pm Enjoy some carols as the village turns
on its Christmas Lights.
Christmas at
Find Santa’s Reindeer
24 Nov –23Dec 2018
Help Rudolph find his eight friends lost
in the gardens and then collect your
Christmas prize!
Christmas Markets
24/25 Nov & 8/9 Dec 2018
Gift ideas galore, festive food,
Waterperry-grown Christmas trees,
hand-made wreaths and decorations.
Waterperry Gardens –8acres of
ornamental gardens, amuseum full of
quirky ephemera and ateashop selling
some of the best cakes in the county.
Open Daily 10am to 5pm
Closed 25th December 2018 -1st January 2019 inclusive
Carterton Lantern Parade
Carterton OX18
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
5.15pm Lantern Parade followed by the switching
on of the lights. There will be stalls asmall fun
fair, Santa’s grotto, charity stalls and St John’s
Church in the centre of town will be open serving
hot drinks and doing afree children’s activity.
1 Dec
Science Saturdays
Museum of Natural History OX1 3PW
www.oum.ox.ac.uk
2pm Meet scientists to investigate real natural
history specimens from the collections.
Suitable for ages 8+ years. T: 01865 282537
Saturday Science Club
The Yang Science Centre OX14 1BQ
www.scienceoxford.com
9.45am &11.30am Join the science club
miniature medics as they listen to their own
beating heart, figure out how the heart and
lungs connect together and dissect some real
animal organs. Suitable for ages 5-9 years.
Cost £8 per child. Online booking essential.
Creative Computing Club:
Operation Christmas Present
Oxford Centre for Innovation OX1 1BY
www.scienceoxford.com
10am &12.30pm We have received
intelligence that the Grinch is plotting to
steal all the presents, and we’ve got to find a
way to stop him. Suitable for ages 9-12 years.
Cost £8 per child. Online booking essential.
Christmas Crafts
Abingdon County Museum OX14 3HG
www.abingdon.gov.uk
10.30am &1pm Make something for your
home, or something to give as agift.
Suggested donation £1. T: 01235 523703
Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry, Near Wheatley, Oxfordshire OX33 1LA
For more information visit www.waterperrygardens.co.uk or call us on 01844 339226
WHAT’S ON WHERE
Rock out on stage with
The Rock Project
The Rock Project Oxford is the
leading after school club for
children aged 7-18 years old
where they not only learn a
musical instrument or to sing
but also perform in aband
at each session. Classes run
for two hours and children
are taught by experienced
musicians, culminating in a
real life gig at the end! Contact
Aaron for more information
and to sign up for a FREE trial
class. T: 07725 497879
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WHAT’S ON WHERE
VISITTHE
UK’S ONLY
CROCODILE ZOO
Cartoons and Christmas
St Nicholas Church OX14 3JL
www.abingdon.gov.uk
4pm Cartoons for children and
refreshments for parents whilst awaiting
the town’s festive firework display.
Christmas Extravaganza
Abingdon Town Centre OX14 3HG
www.abingdon.gov.uk
12pm Enjoy a day of entertainment with a
Christmas Market in Bath Street, Christmas
Parade, children’s activities and afestive
firework display.
Christmas at Chastleton
Chastleton House GL56 0SU
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
11am The house will be magically
transformed for aVictorian Christmas. Free
with admission. T: 01608 674355
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Telephone: 01993 846353
Burford Road, Brize Norton, Oxfordshire OX18 3NX
Christmas Lights Switch On
Bicester Market Square OX26
www.bicester.gov.uk
9am There will be aChristmas market as
well as activities taking place in Market
Square throughout the day with the official
switch on at 6pm.
Ramsden Christmas Market
Shucklett’s Paddock OX7 3AU
www.ramsdenvillage.co.uk
1pm Over 50 stalls, musical entertainment
and Santa Claus. Cost £2 adults, children
free.
Wheatley Christmas Fair
Wheatley High Street OX33 1LT
www.facebook.com
4pm The Christmas Fair returns for a
second year, packed with lots of stalls
selling crafts, food, activities and gifts.
1 Dec - 2 Dec
Day Out With Thomas and Meet
Father Christmas
Didcot Railway Centre OX11 7NJ
www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk
10.30am At Christmas Thomas likes to
take all his young friends to visit Father
Christmas in his grotto. T: 01235 817200
1 Dec - 3 Dec
Upton Makes the House Desirable
this Christmas
Upton House and Gardens OX15 6HT
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
12pm Visit Lord and Lady Bearsted’s new
country house decorated for a jazz-time
twenties Christmas. Free with admission. T:
01295 670266
1 Dec - 2 4 Dec
Santa’s Grotto
Notcutts Garden Centre OX44 9PY
www.notcutts.co.uk
Various Times Enjoy a truly special
Christmas experience this year at Santa’s
Grotto where amagical Winter Wonderland
awaits. Meet Santa and receive apersonal
gift. Booking essential.
Henley Living Advent Calendar
Henley RG9
www.livingadventcalendar.co.uk
6.15pm Like achildren’s Advent Calendar,
a different window or door is opened at
6:15pm promptly each evening and a
30 minute performance is given to the
audience assembled.
Santa Steam Specials
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway
OX39 4ER
www.chinnorrailway.co.uk
10.15am Santa and his Elves will visit every
family during the journey and Santa will
provide quality presents for all fare-paying
children. Booking essential. T: 07979
055366
Christmas Fair
Botanic Garden OX1 4AZ
www.obga.ox.ac.uk
10am Discover awonderland of
handpicked gifts, artisan food and family
entertainment. Free entry for children with
a paying adult. T: 01865 286690
Christmas Fairytale
Fairytale Farm OX7 5QH
www.fairytalefarm.co.uk
10am Meet Santa in his indoor fairytale
grotto and receive apresent, join in with
various Christmas activities, enjoy all the
usual Fairytale Farm attractions and
see the enchanting Christmas
lights. Booking essential. T:
01608 238014
Illuminated Evenings
Fairytale Farm OX7 5QH
www.fairytalefarm.co.uk
From 4pm The entire
Enchanted Walk will
become amagical
wonderland of fairy lights,
the Mermaid Garden, Giant’s
Camera, The Extinct Band, Giant
Party Poppers, and Light Fountains will be
a blaze of colour and the Dancing Water
Fountains will be illuminated. T: 01608
238014
1 Dec - 6 Jan
The Big Batsford Elf Hunt!
Batsford Arboretum &Garden Centre
GL56 9QB
www.batsarb.co.uk
9am Santa’s helpers have gone missing
and they are all hiding in the Arboretum;
find them to win aprize. Cost £2.50. T:
01386 701441
1 Dec - 8 Feb
Winter Family Trail
Museum of Oxford OX1 1BX
www.oxford.gov.uk
10am Follow the winter themed trail around
the new Micro-Museum and discover new
things. T: 01865 252334
2 Dec
Ashventure Hanukkah: Jewish
Festival of Lights
Ashmolean Museum OX1 2PH
www.ashmolean.org
2pm &3.15pm Stories, gallery
hunts, games and crafts.
Suitable for ages 4+ years. T:
01865 278000
Christmas Fair
Clifton Hampden Village
Hall OX14 3EE
www.clifton-hampden.
oxon.sch.uk
12pm Handcrafted gifts,
stocking fillers, tasty treats, fun
children’s activities, mulled wine, mince
pies and araffle. All profit goes to Clifton
Hampden Primary School PTA.
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Castle Quay Festive Fun
Castle Quay OX1
www.castlequay.co.uk
11am Come and have festive fun in the
giant snow globe.
4 Dec - 8 Dec
Christmas Tree Festival
Abingdon Community FreeSpace
OX14 3QT
www.abingdon.gov.uk
10am Come and see the trees decorated
for the inaugural Christmas tree festival and
support local charities.
Maker Club Juniors: Present Rescue
Oxford Centre for Innovation OX1 1BY
www.scienceoxford.com
10am &12.30pm Find away to deactivate
the Toy Factory’s security system by
completing aseries of physical and
computing challenges to rescue Christmas.
Suitable for ages 9-12 years. Cost £8. Online
booking essential.
WHAT’S ON WHERE
5 Dec
Paint Your Own Christmas Tree
Decoration
Cornerstone Arts Centre OX11 7NE
www.cornerstone-arts.org
4pm Have agoat painting your own
Christmas themed pottery. Suitable for
ages 7-14 years. T: 01235 515144
6 Dec
Make aReindeer
The Earth Trust OX14 4QZ
www.earthtrust.org.uk
4.30pm Come and have agoat making
your own wooden reindeer to take home.
Cost applies per family. T: 01865 407792
Tours by Candlelight
Greys Court RG9 4PG
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
5.30pm Take atour led by our resident
experts in the candlelight this Christmas
and learn about the Christmas traditions
of the Brunner family. Booking essential. T:
0344 249 1895
Castle Quay Festive Fun
Castle Quay OX1
www.castlequay.co.uk
4pm Come and meet our magical snow lion
this Christmas.
7 Dec
Wantage Dickensian Evening
Wantage OX12
www.lovewantage.uk
6pm Dress up in period costume, enjoy
Christmas attractions and start your holiday
shopping.
7 Dec - 10 Dec
Upton Makes the House Desirable
this Christmas
Upton House and Gardens OX15 6HT
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
12pm Visit Lord and Lady Bearsted’s new
country house decorated for a jazz-time
twenties Christmas. Free with admission. T:
01295 670266
Christmas Made-To-Measure Trail
for Children
Upton House and Gardens OX15 6HT
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
12pm Join in with our family trail, for all the
girls and boys who’ve been good this year.
Visit Upton’s own 1920s department store
room and pick out presents then join in the
arts and crafts in the old kitchen. T: 01295
670266
8 Dec
Christmas Family Craft
Botanic Garden OX1 4AZ
www.obga.ox.ac.uk
11am &2pm Spend afestive morning
making Christmas decorations from natural
materials. T: 01865 286690
Christmas Creations
River and Rowing Museum RG9 1BF
www.visit-henley.com
2pm Have fun making sparkly Christmas
decorations to take home! Suitable for ages
4-11 years. Cost £8.50.
Backstage Tour
New Theatre OX1 2AG
www.atgtickets.com
10.30am Tread the boards of the prestigious
stage and experience what your favourite
performers from stage, screen and the
music world enjoy every time they visit.
8 Dec - 9 Dec
Christmas at Waterperry
Waterperry Gardens OX33 1JZ
www.waterperrygardens.co.uk
10am Get into the Christmas spirit with festive
events and Waterperry grown Christmas trees,
along with anumber of Arts and Craft Stalls
and festive food and drink. T: 01844 339254
Day Out With Thomas and Meet
Father Christmas
Didcot Railway Centre OX11 7NJ
www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk
10.30am At Christmas Thomas likes to
take all his young friends to visit Father
Christmas in his grotto. T: 01235 817200
Santa Steam Specials
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway
OX39 4ER
www.chinnorrailway.co.uk
10.15am Santa and his Elves will visit every
family during the journey and Santa will
provide quality presents for all fare-paying
children. Booking essential. T: 07979 055366
Christmas Fairytale
Fairytale Farm OX7 5QH
www.fairytalefarm.co.uk
10am Meet Santa in his indoor fairytale
grotto and receive apresent, join in with
various Christmas activities, enjoy all the
usual Fairytale Farm attractions and see
the enchanting Christmas lights. Booking
essential. T: 01608 238014
Illuminated Evenings
Fairytale Farm OX7 5QH
www.fairytalefarm.co.uk
From 4pm The entire Enchanted Walk will
become amagical wonderland of fairy
lights, the Mermaid Garden, Giant’s Camera,
The Extinct Band, Giant Party Poppers, and
Light Fountains will be ablaze of colour
and the Dancing Water Fountains will be
illuminated. T: 01608 238014
Santa Specials
Cholsey &Wallingford Railway OX10 9QD
www.cholsey-wallingford-railway.com
10.30am Travel in heritage railway coaches
and visit Santa in his grotto on the train, with
a present for all children and amince pie and
hot fruit drink for all adults. T: 01491 835067
Santa Cruises
Set sail with Santa on our hugely popular Santa
Cruises aboard ‘The New Orleans’. These family
cruises are full of festive fun, magic, mulled wine
and mince pies! Featuring the well-renowned
entertainer ‘Bertie Slippers’ and a visit from Santa
in his Grotto. The ideal Christmas family day out!Cruise Dates:
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WHAT’S ON WHERE
Christmas at Chastleton
Chastleton House GL56 0SU
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
11am The house will be magically
transformed for aVictorian Christmas. Free
with admission. T: 01608 674355
Santa’s Grotto
Batsford Arboretum &Garden Centre
GL56 9QB
www.batsarb.co.uk
2pm Come and visit Santa and his Elf in
their magical grotto at Batsford Arboretum
this Christmas. Cost £5 per child.
9 Dec
Ashventure Hanukkah: Jewish
Festival of Lights
Ashmolean Museum OX1 2PH
www.ashmolean.org
2pm &3.15pm Stories, gallery hunts, games
and crafts. Suitable for ages 4+ years. T:
01865 278000
Mayors Santa Fun Run
River and Rowing Museum RG9 1BF
www.visit-henley.com
Join the Mayor of Henley to raise funds for
his local charities.
Santa’s Grotto
Oxford Bus Museum OX29 8LA
www.oxfordbusmuseum.org.uk
11.30am, 12.30pm &2pm Visit Santa and
enjoy avintage bus ride. T: 01993 883 617
Santas on the Run
Oxford Broad Street OX1 3BS
www.hdh.org.uk
9am Take part in this great festive family
3.5k fun run or walk for a good claus, raising
money for Helen &Douglas House. Sign-up
today. T: 01865 799150
Christmas Lights Switch On
Chipping Norton OX7
www.cotswoldlife.co.uk
12pm Live music, street entertainment,
Santa’s Grotto and the annual Children’s
Lantern Procession.
Castle Quay Festive Fun
Castle Quay OX1
www.castlequay.co.uk
11am Santa’s reindeer have arrived to meet
you.
Family Ceilidh Oxford
Cutteslowe Park Pavilion OX2 8ES
www.folkinoxford.co.uk
2.30pm Family dancing fun with afantastic
live band. All welcome, No experience
necessary. Adults £5, children £3.50.
11 Dec
Kenton Theatre Henley
Henley on Thames RG9 2BP
www.kentontheatre.co.uk
Henley Living Advent Calender. T: 01491
575698
Tours by Candlelight
Greys Court RG9 4PG
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
5.30pm Take atour led by our resident
experts in the candlelight this Christmas
and learn about the Christmas traditions
of the Brunner family. Booking essential. T:
0344 249 1895
12 Dec
Wallingford Town Carols
Wallingford Market Place OX10
www.wallingford.co.uk
6.30pm Join Cholsey Silver Band around
the Christmas tree for a festive evening of
Christmas carols.
13 Dec
Make aReindeer
The Earth Trust OX14 4QZ
www.earthtrust.org.uk
4.30pm Come and have agoat making
your own wooden reindeer to take home.
Cost applies per family. T: 01865 407792
Tours by Candlelight
Greys Court RG9 4PG
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
5.30pm Take atour led by our resident
experts in the candlelight this Christmas
and learn about the Christmas traditions
of the Brunner family. Booking essential. T:
0344 249 1895
14 Dec - 17 Dec
Upton Makes the House Desirable
this Christmas
Upton House and Gardens OX15 6HT
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
12pm Visit Lord and Lady Bearsted’s new
country house decorated for a jazz-time
twenties Christmas. Free with admission. T:
01295 670266
Christmas Made-To-Measure Trail
for Children
Upton House and Gardens OX15 6HT
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
12pm Join in with our family trail, for all the
girls and boys who’ve been good this year.
Visit Upton’s own 1920s department store
room and pick out presents then join in the
arts and crafts in the old kitchen. T: 01295
670266
15 Dec
Carol Evening
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway
OX39 4ER
www.chinnorrailway.co.uk
7pm Children travel for £1 with each Adult
or Senior ticket purchased. Everyone is
welcome to come along, join in with the
singing and thoroughly enjoy this annual
festive treat. T: 07979 055366
Nature Explorers Club
Nature Discovery Centre RG19 3FU
www.bbowt.org.uk
10am Hands on wildlife activities, craft,
stories and child-led play. Suitable for ages
5-8 years. Cost £5. Booking essential. T:
01635 874381
Stars and Planets
Museum of the History of Science OX1
3AZ
www.mhs.ox.ac.uk
2pm Follow your stars, make an amazing
star dial or paper plate planetarium.
Suitable for ages 7+. T: 01865 277280
Saturday Science Club
Studio02 OX26 6BB
www.scienceoxford.com
10am Join the
science club
miniature
medics as
they listen
to their own
beating
heart, figure
out how the
heart and
lungs connect
together and
dissect some
real animal
organs. Suitable
for ages 5-9 years.
Cost £8 per child.
Online booking
essential.
Christmas Magic
River and Rowing Museum RG9 1BF
www.visit-henley.com
10.30am Make asparkly star for the top of
your tree and add to our giant paperchain
garland. Discover seasonal traditions from
the past, and sing carols with Mr Toad.
Free with admission.
Backstage Tour
New Theatre OX1 2AG
www.atgtickets.com
10.30am Tread the boards of the
prestigious stage and experience what
your favourite performers from stage,
screen and the music world enjoy every
time they visit.
15 Dec - 1 6 Dec
Day Out With Thomas and Meet
Father Christmas
Didcot Railway Centre OX11 7NJ
www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk
10.30am At Christmas Thomas likes to
take all his young friends to visit Father
Christmas in his grotto. T: 01235 817200
Santa Steam Specials
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway
OX39 4ER
www.chinnorrailway.co.uk
10.15am Santa and his Elves will visit every
family during the journey and Santa will
provide quality presents for all fare-paying
children. Booking essential. T: 07979
055366
A Magical Upton Christmas
Evening Tour
Upton House and Gardens OX15 6HT
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
5pm See the house decorated in it’s 1920s
style Christmas glory. The knowledgeable
tour guides will take you round the
property and share with you fascinating
facts about how Christmas changed in the
1920s. Charges applies. Booking essential.
T: 03442 491895
Christmas Fairytale
Fairytale Farm OX7 5QH
www.fairytalefarm.co.uk
10am Meet Santa in his indoor fairytale
grotto and receive apresent, join in with
various Christmas activities, enjoy all the
usual Fairytale Farm attractions and see
the enchanting Christmas lights. Booking
essential. T: 01608 238014
Illuminated Evenings
Fairytale Farm OX7 5QH
www.fairytalefarm.co.uk
From 4pm The entire Enchanted Walk
will become amagical wonderland of
fairy lights, the Mermaid Garden, Giant’s
Camera, The Extinct Band, Giant Party
Poppers, and Light Fountains will be a
blaze of colour and the Dancing Water
Fountains will be illuminated. T: 01608
238014
Santa Specials
Cholsey &
Wallingford
Railway OX10
9QD
www.cholseywallingfordrailway.com
10.30am Travel
in heritage railway
coaches and visit
Santa in his grotto
on the train, with
a present for all
children and a
mince pie and hot
fruit drink for all
adults. T: 01491
8 3 5 0 6 7
Santa Cruises
Henley Boat House RG9 1AZ
www.hobbsofhenley.com
Various Times These popular boat trips
feature the fantastically entertaining Bertie
Slippers -along with the red-clad man of
the moment, Santa Claus himself. Booking
essential. T: 01491 572035
16 Dec
Santa’s Grotto
Oxford Bus Museum OX29 8LA
www.oxfordbusmuseum.org.uk
11.30am, 12.30pm &2pm Visit Santa and
enjoy avintage bus ride. T: 01993 883 617
17 Dec - 5 Jan
Christmas Back Packs
Museum of Oxford OX1 1BX
www.oxford.gov.uk
10am Borrow a family backpack and follow
the Christmas clues around the Micro-
Museum. T: 01865 252334
18 Dec
Tours by Candlelight
Greys Court RG9 4PG
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
5.30pm Take atour led by our resident
experts in the candlelight this Christmas
and learn about the Christmas traditions
of the Brunner family. Booking essential. T:
0344 249 1895
20 Dec
Santa Steam Specials
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway
OX39 4ER
www.chinnorrailway.co.uk
10.15am Santa and his Elves will visit every
family during the journey and Santa will
provide quality presents for all fare-paying
children. Booking essential. T: 07979
055366
Tours by Candlelight
Greys Court RG9 4PG
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
5.30pm Take atour led by our resident
experts in the candlelight this Christmas
and learn about the Christmas traditions
of the Brunner family. Booking essential. T:
0344 249 1895
21 Dec - 23 Dec
Upton Makes the House Desirable
this Christmas
Upton House and Gardens OX15 6HT
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
12pm Visit Lord and Lady Bearsted’s new
country house decorated for a jazz-time
twenties Christmas. Free with admission. T:
01295 670266
Christmas Made-To-Measure Trail
for Children
Upton House and Gardens OX15 6HT
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
12pm Join in with our family trail, for all the
girls and boys who’ve been good this year.
Visit Upton’s own 1920s department store
room and pick out presents then join in the
arts and crafts in the old kitchen. T: 01295
670266
Santa Visits
Marriotts Walk Shopping Centre OX28
6GW
www.marriottswalk.co.uk
11am Visit Santa, free entertainment and
balloon modelling. T: 01993 704262
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22 Dec
Backstage Tour
New Theatre OX1 2AG
www.atgtickets.com
10.30am Tread the boards of the prestigious
stage and experience what your favourite
performers from stage, screen and the
music world enjoy every time they visit.
22 Dec - 2 3 Dec
Day Out With Thomas and Meet
Father Christmas
Didcot Railway Centre OX11 7NJ
www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk
10.30am At Christmas Thomas likes to
take all his young friends to visit Father
Christmas in his grotto. T: 01235 817200
Santa Steam Specials
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway
OX39 4ER
www.chinnorrailway.co.uk
10.15am Santa and his Elves will visit every
family during the journey and Santa will
provide quality presents for all fare-paying
children. Booking essential. T: 07979 055366
Santa Specials
Cholsey &Wallingford Railway OX10 9QD
www.cholsey-wallingford-railway.com
10.30am Travel in heritage railway coaches
and visit Santa in his grotto on the train, with
a present for all children and amince pie and
h o t f ruit drink f or a l l a d u l t s . T : 0 1 491 835067
22 Dec - 2 4 Dec
Christmas Fairytale
Fairytale Farm OX7 5QH
www.fairytalefarm.co.uk
10am Meet Santa in his indoor fairytale
grotto and receive apresent, join in with
various Christmas activities, enjoy all the
usual Fairytale Farm attractions and see
the enchanting Christmas lights. Booking
essential. T: 01608 238014
Illuminated Evenings
Fairytale Farm OX7 5QH
www.fairytalefarm.co.uk
From 4pm The entire Enchanted Walk will
become amagical wonderland of fairy
lights, the Mermaid Garden, Giant’s Camera,
The Extinct Band, Giant Party Poppers, and
Light Fountains will be ablaze of colour
and the Dancing Water Fountains will be
illuminated. T: 01608 238014
22 Dec - 2 8 Dec
Christmas Workshops
North Wall Arts Centre OX2 7JN
www.creationtheatre.co.uk
From Dickens to the Grinch, we’ll be getting
stuck into classic festive stories and turning
them into short plays. Suitable for ages 9-12
years. Booking essential. T: 01865 766266
22 Dec - 6 Jan
Christmas Trail
Ashmolean Museum OX1 2PH
www.ashmolean.org
10am Follow the seasonal trail. Suitable for
ages 4+ years. T: 01865 278000
Christmas Crackers Trail
Museum of Natural History OX1 3PW
www.oum.ox.ac.uk
10am Get into the festive mood and find all
the crackers around the museum. T: 01865
282537
29 Dec - 1 Jan
Mince Pie Specials
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway
OX39 4ER
www.chinnorrailway.co.uk
10.30am Take atrip along the Chiltern
foothills, see the steam drift lazily past your
window. Sit back, relax and enjoy the views.
Children travel for £1 when accompanied
by a fare-paying adult. T: 07979 055366
3 Jan
Major Mustard presents The Ugly
Duckling
Nature Discovery Centre RG19 3FU
www.bbowt.org.uk
11am &2pm Major Mustard and the
audience will call on their skills of song,
music and story to cure the little duckling’s
sadness. Cost £5 per ticket. T: 01635 874381
12 Jan
Backstage Tour
New Theatre OX1 2AG
www.atgtickets.com
10.30am Tread the boards of
the prestigious stage
and experience what
your favourite performers from stage,
screen and the music world enjoy every
time they visit.
13 Jan
Family Ceilidh Oxford
Cutteslowe Park Pavilion OX2 8ES
www.folkinoxford.co.uk
2.30pm Family dancing fun with afantastic
live band. All welcome, No experience
necessary. Adults £5, children £3.50.
24 Jan
Backstage Tour
New Theatre OX1 2AG
www.atgtickets.com
10.30am Tread the boards of the
prestigious stage and experience what
your favourite performers from stage,
screen and the music world enjoy every
time they visit.
26 Jan
Backstage Tour
New Theatre OX1 2AG
www.atgtickets.com
10.30am Tread the boards of the
prestigious stage and experience what
your favourite performers from stage,
screen and the music world enjoy every
time they visit.
27 Jan
The Green Man
Abingdon County Museum
OX14 3HG
www.abingdon.gov.uk
10am Join Artist Barbara Payne
and learn how to make acollaged,
colourful wall plaque inspired by
the Green Man image. Cost £6.
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of theWorld
Aside from being the UK’s only
crocodile zoo, Crocodiles of the
World is also agreat place for
some snappy Christmas shopping
and you don’t even have to leave
your sofa! For atruly unique gift
how about treating aloved one
to akeeper experience, and we
have keeper experiences for
all animal lovers and budgets.
Any crocodile lovers out there
would love ajunior or adult
keeper experience, which is an
action packed half-day with a
croc keeper learning all about
these amazing animals, as well
as some close encounters.
Alternatively you could surprise
someone with Meet the Meerkats
experience or Giant Galapagos
tortoise experience. These 20
minute experiences are agreat
opportunity to get closer to our
animals and even help feed them.
Find out more online at www.
crocodilesoftheworld.co.uk
For stocking fillers and secret
Santa gifts take alook at Croc
Shop, our online shop that
has Crocodiles of the World
souvenirs, 2019 Crocodile
calendar as well as cuddly crocs
and other fluffy animals. Snappy
shopping! www.crocshopltd.co.uk
Festive Magic at Waterperry
Gardens!
Whilst Santa has been busy
browsing around Waterperry
Gardens’ Christmas and
Garden Shops, Gallery and Gift
Barn looking for lovely gifts
for Mrs Claus, his reindeer
seem to have escaped into
the ornamental gardens! Help
find Santa’s reindeer from
24th November through to 23rd
Not forgetting the spectacular
December and collect afestive Waterperry-grown Christmas
prize at the end! (£2 per child, all trees which will be on sale from
children must be accompanied the beginning of December
by an adult for whom the garden (bring your wellies and choose
entrance fee applies). Why not your own!), along with our
tie it in with visiting the fabulous fantastic hand-made wreaths!
Christmas Craft and Food Fairs
too -December 8th and 9th.
Set sail to see Santa!
Santa Cruises at Hobbs are
back once again due to popular
demand. The ever popular
‘Bertie Slippers’ will be adding
some magic to the children’s
entertainment and Santa will be in
his grotto bearing gifts for all the
children!
These cruises
are from £12.00 per
person and include
mulled wine for the
adults, fruit juices
for the children and
homemade cakes
and mince pies.
15th &16th
December: 10.30-
Christmas is
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Castle Quay
Giant Santa Chair
Castle Quay is inviting families
to hop on their giant inflatable
Santa Chair on Thursday 29th
November. The giant Santa
Chair will be located in the
unit next to the Gap outlet
store from 4pm –8pm.
Giant Snow Globe
Littles ones can then hop
inside Castle Quay’s giant
inflatable Snow Globe and
pose for pictures on Sunday
2nd December. The giant
Snow Globe will be located in
the unit next to the Gap outlet
store from 11am –4pm.
12.30, 1-3pm, 3.30-5.30pm
For magic and mince pies
please book online today.
www.hobbsofhenley.com
Sailing subject to river
conditions
Snow Lion
The impressive Snow Lion
will then be making its way to
Castle Quay on Thursday 6th
December from 4pm –8pm.
Visitors to Castle Quay can
meet the Snow Lion in the
unit next to the Gap Outlet
store from 4pm –8pm.
Reindeer
Families can pop down to
Castle Quay on Sunday 9th
December to meet Santa’s
Reindeer, located in Cherwell
Plaza from 11am –4pm!
Fairytale Farm
At their magical event, visitors
can enter the brand new
fairytale castle and take a
journey to the North Pole. After
getting the penguins to dance,
you will walk through the
Toymaker’s Christmas cottage
and then witness Santa’s sleigh
all ready for its Christmas
journey into astarlit night. Then
meet Santa
himself in his
cosy fairytale
grotto,
which evokes an atmosphere
of abygone age. Every child
visiting the Grotto will receive a
present from Father Christmas.
Tickets available online only.
www.fairytalefarm.co.uk
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Go Kart party Oxfordshire has
the perfect ingredients to create
memorable driving experiences
for children aged four &upwards,
with packages to suit all ages
from 4-11 yrs old
They specialise in providing
birthday parties within 30 indoor
venues across Oxfordshire. “This
isn’t about going round-andround,
we provide an exciting
and challenging programme
that gives boys and girls their
first real driving experience and
a real sense of achievement,
independence and what they
crave for more than anything
else, FUN!
Go-Kart Party is completely
safe as we operate within an
Festive
family trail at
Upton House
Discover the special family trail
at Upton House, for all the girls
and boys who’ve been good
this year. Join the elves for a
spot of arts and crafts in the
old kitchen where you’ll meet
a Christmas guest and receive
a special present! Tickets are
£6 and are available on afirst
come, first served basis when
you book your time in the
house.
inflatable boundary track so
the children are driving within
a cushion of air. The Karts are
specifically designed and are
safe and easy to drive.”
A Go-Kart Party is completely
structured and will last 1-2hours
and can accommodate up to 30
Woolgate Shopping Centre
The Woolgate Shopping Centre
is making Christmas shopping
easy –with astrong retail
offer (Waitrose, H&M, Next,
Waterstones and Mountain
Warehouse is just part of
the line-up), alongside local
trusted independent retailers
such as record store Rapture
and Michael Lynes Jewellers,
it makes an ideal shopping
destination.
Woolgate Shopping Centre
also offers up to three hours
free parking, which continues
to be amain attraction for those
visiting Witney. Despite being
Christmas at Upton
House and Gardens
Join us on our festive family
trail. Friday - Monday, 7-23
December. No need to
book. Tickets £6
Call 01295 670266 for details
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located in asmall market town,
the Woolgate Shopping Centre
has continued to be arelevant
and convenient shopping
destination for many in
Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds
with easy access from the A40.
With Christmas now here
and people looking both on the
high street and online for gifts,
the Woolgate Shopping Centre
is well suited to Click and
Collect shopping. Many stores
at the Centre have this service,
allowing customers to pick up
items they want in store in their
own time.
The Story Museum.
Surprises and fun galore in
store this Christmas season as
The Story Museum takes you on
a magical, musical journey with
much-loved classic stories told
afresh by multi-talented actor/
musician Tristan Pate. They will
take you on areal journey too!
With the builders hard at work
All about ARCh
ARCh (Assisted Reading for
Children) is an award winning
Oxfordshire charity which
recruits, trains and supports
volunteers to work one-toone
with primary school
children, inspiring them to
develop alove of reading, to
enhance their lives at school
and beyond.
The charity celebrated
10 years of operation this
year, having helped 6,000
children over the decade.
ARCh won the Queen’s
Award for Voluntary Service
in 2016 and is the Oxfordshire
Community and Voluntary
Action Charity of the Year.
Local MP Layla Moran
(Liberal Democrat
Spokesperson for Education)
recently tabled amotion
in the House of Commons,
congratulating ARCh for the
“enormous positive impact
on schools and young
people in the county.”
Each year the charity
surveys the schools it
transforming The Story Museum
their team of theatre elves are
creating WISH-land in Oxford’s
Castle Quarter. Different
venue –same Story Museum
ingredients: great storytelling,
music, song, joining in and fun
for all whether you’re 3or 103.
www.storymuseum.org.uk
works with and dramatic
improvements are noted in
not only reading ability and
interest but also in children’s
confidence, self-esteem and
well-being.
There are also numerous
benefits to volunteers
themselves.
The charity is now calling
for more Oxfordshire people
to become involved, as
volunteers or supporters. It
is also seeking more local
businesses to work with.
For more information
please see website
archoxfordshire.org.uk or
call 01869 320380.
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ARCh Reading Helpers provide personalised
support to children in Oxfordshire primary schools.
Our trained volunteers
work one to one with
children to boost
confidence, build
self-esteem and turn
around negative
attitudes to reading.
We are looking for
volunteers, businesses
and sponsors who
would like to join us in
making a real difference to children’s lives.
To find out more, visit our website
www.archoxfordshire.org.uk
If you would like to get involved, or
if you are a school interested in our service,
please telephone us on 01869 320380
Volunteers are DBS checked and receive
ongoing support and training.
Please support us – you can donate via
https://localgiving.org/donation/arch
Registered Charity number 1146276
Company number 7962217
To arrangeavisit,contact our
Admissionsteam
01235 530593
www.shsk.org.uk
admission@shsk.org.uk
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Bonjour!
Guten Tag!
Ciao!
How studying asecond language from an early age
helps your children in school, at home, and beyond
In our increasingly
diverse society,
the ability to speak
a second, or even
third, language is of growing
value. Opening our minds to
learning and embracing new
languages, especially from
a young age, can bring rich
rewards and be agreat way
to prepare our children for
success in every aspect of
their adult lives.
Whilst learning asecond
language at any age will bring
multiple benefits, research
studies have shown that
early exposure to asecond
language will positively help
define achild’s retention of
vocabulary, pronunciation
and cognitive development.
As children’s brains develop,
they retain new vocabulary
and knowledge very quickly
and, as aresult, can grasp
language structures far
more naturally than adults.
Consequently, the more
exposure achild has to
their new language, the
more fluent they will
eventually become.
By using adifferent
language system, achild’s
oral and written English
communication skills will
vastly improve. As their
knowledge develops, they
will begin to compare foreign
words and phrases to their
English counterparts and,
as aresult, find similarities,
differences and anomalies.
This general understanding
will improve their problemsolving
skills, creativity,
reading, and writing in their
school years, as well as
their adult life.
Alongside this, introducing
a second language into
the home will encourage
you and your child to learn
about and develop agreater
understanding of different
cultures. This will allow your
child to better understand
the expressions and styles
of communication that differ
from our own, as well as
the scale of the world in
which we live.
This opens their mind and
can also be agreat way for
you and your family to
explore different
cuisines, activities and
lifestyles!
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Fo cus on
EDUCATION
Kingham Hill School
Kingham Hill School, surrounded by idyllic rural Cotswold beauty, offers a
secondary school experience to girls and boys marked by nurturing pastoral care
and academic rigour. The clear Christian foundation is central to its ethos in the
21st century, and it welcomes pupils of all backgrounds into family-style boarding
and day houses. Although inclusive in intake, GCSE and Alevel results are well
above the national average, with ahigh proportion of Sixth Form leavers taking
up places at Russell Group and other elite universities in the US and Europe.
Abingdon Prep enters the battle
for Britain’s Youngest Tycoon
Boys in Year 7at Abingdon
Prep are embracing a
national Dragon’s Den style
project developing their
entrepreneurial skills and
business practices alongside
their ICT skills.
The Tycoon Enterprise
Competition
encourages the
UK’s budding
entrepreneurs
to get involved
in business.
The boys
wrote business
plans for their
ideas and the
top five were
submitted to
the competition.
All have been successful,
receiving loans totalling
£400.
The business range from
potting up bulbs in recycled
containers to homemade
dog biscuits.
Igniting passion for life and learning
Open Days
Saturday 2nd February &15th June 2019
Boarding and day school for girls and boys aged 11 to 18
Kingham, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 6TH
T: 01608 658999 or E: registrar@kinghamhill.org
to request aprospectus or arrange avisit
www.kinghamhill.org.uk
“A supportive
community of pupils
and teachers...in an
area of outstanding
natural beauty.”
The Good Schools Guide
CCCS Pupils Unearth Natural
Treasures in theWoodland
School
“At Christ Church Cathedral School,
in Oxford, we complement and
enrich the children’s learning
through classes in our Woodland
School. Set in the heart of Christ
Church Meadow, this is the ideal
place to use the relaxing effects of
learning in nature to help children
develop self-esteem, confidence,
and independence. The boys in
Form 1and Reception recently
looked at different types of autumn
leaves and made woodland power
bracelets. It was all so much fun,
especially with the help of our
beloved School dogs, Thistle and
Gordon, who were more than happy
to help the boys dig around in the
undergrowth.”
Rebecca Farmer
Head of Pre-Prep
Achoristership in New College
and amusical education for life
Each September four or five seven-year-old boys start as choristers in
New College Choir, and begin an extraordinary musical and educational
journey. Six years later they leave as expert musicians. They sing in concerts
across the world record CDS, and take part in choral services in Oxford’s
grandest medieval chapel. Parents often ask how an ‘ordinary’ small boy
is transformed into amusician of professional standard while still being a
‘normal’ school boy! The answer is in the New Colleges specialist music
programme developed by the choir director. Robert Quinney, with choir and
school staff. Choristers learn exceptional musical skills but also the fun and
challenges of being ateam player, as well as commitment and focus which
enhances every aspect of their lives.
For all information about being achorister please see ‘Choristerships’ on
www.newcollegechoir.com or contact the Chapel &Choir Administrator:
nancy-jane.rusker@new.ox.ac.uk
Chandlings School
How would your children like to ride apony to start the day? Or go pond
dipping to see nature close-up, practice in the ballet studio, visit the
vegetable garden to learn about where food comes from?
At Chandlings Prep School, you don’t just learn in the classroom. Learning
happens everywhere.
Chandlings educate boys and girls aged 2-11 within 60 acres of beautiful
grounds; located in idyllic Oxfordshire countryside, yet just five miles from
Oxford itself.
Indoors or outside children can swim, play rugby, tennis, hockey or cricket,
and enjoy fencing, archery or even around of golf. They can learn teambuilding
on the rope course in the bluebell wood, or watch birds from the eco
hide. They can cook in the food tech room, practice in the music suite, create
in our DT room or act in the mini-amphitheatre.
The Nursery children, whose classrooms are located in the Lavender
Courtyard, enjoy all of this along with their own special Nursery Woodland,
secure Nursery garden and play area.
“We’ve been called by some ‘a hidden gem’.
Please, come and see why at our next Early Years Christmas Open Morning
for Pre-School children on Tuesday 11 December 0930-11.00am. www.
chandlings.org.uk”
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Come and Discover our Wonderful Woodland School
To arrange avisit, please call 01865 242561
registrar@cccs.org.uk www.cccs.org.uk
•EARLYYEARS OPEN MORNING •
Christmas
EXPERIENCE
ABINGDON PREP SCHOOL
OPEN MORNING
Tuesday 26 February 9:30am
AT CHANDLINGS PREP SCHOOL
Tuesday11December
9.30am-11.00am
Singing around the Christmas tree
Stories by the log fire
Make Christmas decorations
in our craftworkshop
Theremay be aspecial visitor as well!
Ask about our
Transfer
Process
to Abingdon
School
All
Pre-school
children
welcome
Wherelearning happens everywhere
ACo-Educational Prep School from 2-11 years
Formoredetails visit www.chandlings.org.uk
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Exceptional
-pupils’ achievement, both inside
and outside the classroom. ISI Inspection
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I’m dreaming
of agreen
Five funwaysfor youand your children to reduce,reuse
and upcycleyourChristmas wastethisfestive season
Transform
your tree
Instead of taking your old tree to the
tip, put it outside in your back garden
to create an additional habitat for
birds, squirrels and other wildlife. Get
the kids involved in some messy play
by coating the branches in margarine
or peanut butter and rolling them in
bird seed. To add some decoration,
consider hunting down some pine
cones and hanging them from the
branches with string or twine.
DIY Christmas
cardbookmarks
Instead of throwing them away,
you and your children can easily
transform your old Christmas
cards into adorable bookmarks
using this quick and easy craft.
Cut out long, thin sections of
your favourite cards, keeping
the picture intact, and punch a
hole at the top.Loop aribbon
through and finish by decorating
with glitter, paint orstickers.
Get scrap
apbooking
As anation, weuse 83 square
miles worth ofgift wrap every
festive season, but this doesn’t
mean it needs to be scrapped.
Get the kids involved by cutting
and sticking your leftover paper,
gluing it into ascrapbook, and
adding photos, writing and
decorations tocreate afamily
book full of festive mementos.
Christmas
lunch leftovers
Christmas is filled with lots of
wonderful food and there are several
ways to recycle your leftovers
that can really reduce waste. The
leftovers from Christmas lunch can
be agreat way to get your kids in the
kitchen cooking some new recipes,
whilst afood compost bin is agreat
place to put all your unwanted
vegetable peel. Check out our
Christmas pizza recipe
for some inspiration.
Deck the
halls
ls
wi ith
DIY
Have agoatgetting the kids
involved by making some
DIY Christmas decorations.
Cut out snowflakes to stick
on the windows, stick cloves
into oranges and bake until
dry, and pick some holly and
ivy to make table decorations
and wreaths. This can be
afantastic way toreduce
your waste and costs, while
having fun with the kids too.
Christmas Pizza
Get your kids in the kitchen and use up
your leftover roast turkey and stuffing in
this new spin on an Italian classic.
Perfect for sharing!
Youwill need: 145g pizza mix •6tbsp
passata •large handfuls of leftover
cooked turkey and stuffing •100g
mozzarella, sliced •asprinkle of sage
•1tbsp olive oil
1. Heat the oven to 220 C /Gas 7.Prepare
the pizza base mix by following pack
instructions. Once rolled out, leave
for 10minutes in awarm, dry place
and then top with the passata.
2. Get the children involved and scatter
the stuffing, turkey and mozzarella over
the base. Toss the sage leaves in olive
oil and scatter over the pizza,
drizzling over any remaining oil.
3. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the crust
is crisp and the mozzarella is melted.
4. Enjoywith fresh veggies and your
favourite sauces!

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2 Dec - 6 Jan
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21 Dec
Santa’s Christmas Party
10.30am, 1.30pm &Help get Santa’s
Christmas Party back on track in
an adventure full of fun, festive
songs and party games. Then meet
Santa at his home in the North
Pole, where every child will receive
a special present from him.
13 Jan
The Little Mix Experience
6pm Four hugely talented girls pay
tribute to the UK’s finest girl-band
with breath-taking dance moves,
replica costumes and some of
the finest vocals in the UK.
BT Studio OX1 2LW
www.oxfordplayhouse.com
T: 01865 305305
6 Dec - 5 Jan
Alby The Penguin
Saves Christmas
Cast off by his fellow penguins, Alby
finds himself all alone at the South Pole.
When he stumbles across Santa’s list
of presents left behind in the snow,
Alby realises that Christmas isn’t going
to happen unless the list is reunited
with its owner. But it’s going to take one
very brave penguin to save the day…
27 Nov - 1 Dec
Cornerstone Arts Centre OX11 7NE
www.cornerstone-arts.org
T: 01235 515144
8 Dec - 3 0 Dec
The Pied Piper
This Christmas amysterious traveller
from another time and place finds
a town in trouble. But will the town
accept this magical stranger?
And does the perfect Christmas
come at acost? T: 01235 515144
JdP Music Building OX4 1DY
www.jdp.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk
T: 01865 286660
15 Dec - 2 3 Dec
Winnie and Wilbur: A
Christmas Adventure
11am, 2pm &4pm Join Winnie,
everyone’s favourite accident-prone,
adventure-loving witch, as she tries
to give Wilbur, her long-suffering
cat, aChristmas to remember.
13 Jan
Tabla and Tambour
Cushion Concerts
10am &11am Afun and interactive
family concert to introduce children to
the wonder and excitement of music.
10 Feb
Double Bass Cushion Concerts
10am &11am Afun and interactive
family concert to introduce children to
the wonder and excitement of music.
Kenton Theatre RG9 2BP
www.kentontheatre.co.uk
T: 01491 575698
1 Dec
Sleeping Beauty
1.30pm &3.30pm Dazzling dancers,
Tchaikovsky’s sumptuous score
and gorgeous costumes bring this
glittering classical ballet to life.
5 Dec – 8 Dec
White Christmas The Musical
Based on one of the best Christmas
movies ever what better way
to start the festive season than
with this musical treat.
15 Dec - 2 9 Dec
Dick Whittington
This high energy, exciting story about
a young man seeking his fame and
fortune among the bright lights of the
big city promises to be the purrrr-fect
Christmas treat for all the family.
BOX OFFICE
Aylesbury Waterside
Theatre HP20 1UG
www.atgtickets.com
The Admirable Crichton
7.30pm Amodernised production
of J.M. Barrie’s classic satire.
26 Nov - 1 Dec
Fame the Musical
The international smash hit sensation
following the lives of students at
New York’s High School For The
Performing Arts as they navigate their
way through the highs and lows.
7 Dec - 31 Dec
Peter Pan
Meet the Lost Boys, Tiger Lily and Tinker
Bell, and get ready for afamily show
full of fun, fairy dust and pirates galore.
9 Dec
Cogges Manor Farm OX28 3LA
www.cogges.org.uk
T: 01993 772602
1 Dec
Peter Pan
1pm &4pm Follow Peter Pan and
his friend Wendy as they fly to
Neverland to embark on aspellbinding
adventure where they meet pirates,
red Indians, aticking crocodile and
of course the villain Captain Hook.
Corn Exchange
Wallingford OX10 0EG
www.cornexchange.org.uk
T: 01491 825000
The Nutcracker
2pm AChristmas treat for the
whole family and aclassic with
a special place in the hearts of
ballet fans around the world.
3 Dec
The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker
7.15pm Live screening from the Royal
Opera House, Covent Garden.
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31 Dec -5Jan
Aladdin
The tale of the wicked Fu Manchu’s
desire to seek alamp that promises
him everlasting power.
15 Feb – 16 Feb
The Amazing Adventures
of Pinocchio
Based on the fastastical children’s
book, this magical story leaps off
the page and onto the stage in this
high energy re-telling of Pinochio’s
extraordinary adventures.
New Theatre Oxford OX1 2AG
www.atgtickets.com
11 Dec - 15 Dec
Nativity The Musical
Every child in every school has one
Christmas wish, to star in aNativity,
and at St Bernadette’s School, they’re
attempting to mount amusical version!
Only trouble is teacher Mr Maddens has
promised that aHollywood producer
is coming to see the show to turn
it into afilm. Join him, his teaching
assistant the crazy Mr Poppy, hilarious
children and awhole lot of sparkle
and shine as they struggle to make
everyone’s Christmas wish come true.
15 Jan - 26 Jan
Doctor Dolittle the Musical
Join the eccentric Doctor, his human
companions and his exotic menagerie
of animal friends on an extraordinary
adventure to find the Giant Pink Sea
Snail, that holds the secret of life and
making the world ahappier place.
Oxford Playhouse OX1 2LW
www.oxfordplayhouse.com
T: 01865 305305
Pegasus Theatre OX4 1RE
www.pegasustheatre.org.uk
T: 01865 812150
1 Dec - 2 Dec
The Abominable Snowman
A wintery, wonderous show for
all the family, as Wild Boor Ideas
sprinkle puppetry magic and
gentle clowning around.
4 Dec - 27 Dec
Alice &Bob’s Whopping
Christmas Cracker Show/Party
Alice &Bob welcome you to the
most entertaining, gladdening, crazy
Christmas reunion in Oxford.
The Beacon Wantage OX12 9BX
www.beaconwantage.co.uk
T: 01235 763456
21 Dec - 22 Dec
Sleeping Beauty
1pm &4pm Help Prince Valentine
defeat the evil fairy, Malevola and wake
Sleeping Beauty with true loves kiss.
19 Jan
The Big Enormous Present
2.30pm Amysterious present has
appeared in the school playground.
Who can it possibly be for?
The Mill Arts Centre OX16 5QE
www.themillartscentre.co.uk
T: 01295 279002
1 Dec
Santa’s Christmas Party
11am &1.30pm Help get Santa’s
Christmas Party back on track in an
adventure full of fun, festive songs and
party games. Then meet Santa at his
home in the North Pole, where every
child will receive aspecial present.
The Christmassy Christmas Show
of Christmassy Christmasness
2pm &6pm An over-stuffed stocking
of seasonal surprises crammed with
puppets, songs, quizzes and comedy.
The North Wall Arts Centre
OX2 7JN
www.thenorthwall.com
T: 01865 319450
1 Dec - 5 Jan
Peter Pan
A shadow at the window, asprinkling
of fairy dust and then straight on
till morning: the Darling children
are off on an adventure.
The Old Fire Station OX1 2AQ
www.oldfirestation.org.uk
T: 01865 263990
5 Dec - 22 Dec
Snowflake
7.30pm Anew Christmas show
full of warmth and heartbreak.
The Players Theatre Thame
OX9 2DP
www.thameplayers.co.uk
T: 01844 217228
7 Dec - 9 Dec
Beauty and the Beast
7.45pm This version of the classic
tale will appeal to audiences of all
ages; talking furniture and walk-in
beds abound until love finds away to
release the prince from his curse.
12 Dec
Beauty and the Beast
7.45pm This version of the classic
tale will appeal to audiences of all
ages; talking furniture and walk-in
beds abound until love finds away to
release the prince from his curse.
The Theatre Chipping
Norton OX7 5NL
www.chippingnortontheatre.com
T: 01608 642350
14 Nov -13 Jan
Aladdin
With dancing mummies, disappearing
pyramids and adeeply daft genie,
expect alaughter-filled spectacular.
25 Jan
Morgan and West: Parlour Tricks
7.45pm Join the time-travelling
magic duo for an evening chock
full of jaw-dropping, brainbursting,
gasp-eliciting feats.
Kennington Village Centre
www.kenningtonads.co.uk
T: 01865 739025
25th Jan - 2nd Feb
Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates comes
to Kennington. Full of fun for all the
family. Four matinee performances.
23 Nov -6Jan
Dick Whittington and His Cat
Dick Whittington’s heading to town to
seek his fortune –he’s heard the streets
are paved with gold. But when he gets
there, it’s hard to see the gold beneath
the grime and King Rat is out to get him!
8 Dec
A Christmas Carol
2.30pm &7.30pm Learn how three
magical spirits opened Scrooge’s
eyes and made him realise the true
value of love and forgiveness.
29 Nov
The King &I
7pm The multi-award winning and
critically acclaimed Lincoln Center
Theater’s production of Rodgers
and Hammerstein’s The King And
I comes to the big screen.
21 Jan - 26 Jan
Sister Act the Musical
Deloris Van Cartier is taken into a
Witness Protection Programme
and hidden in the least-likely place
she’d ever be found -aconvent!
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NewTheatre Oxford
Join the hunt for the Giant Pink
Sea Snail when Doctor Dolittle
arrives at the New Theatre Oxford.
Mark Williams (Harry Potter
films), Brian Capron (Coronation
Street) and Vicky Entwistle
(Coronation Street) star in the fun
family musical, which comes to
Oxford from January 15 –26.
This new production,
with book, music and lyrics
by Leslie Bricusse, is part
of the 50th anniversary
celebrations of the original
film starring Rex Harrison.
To book visit the box office, log
on to atgtickets.com/
oxford or call
0844 871 3020
(calls cost up to
7p per minute
plus your phone
company’s
access charge).
in association
with Goblin
presents
BOX OFFICE
Pegasus Theatre
“Alice and Bob invite you to the
Whopping Christmas Cracker of aparty
they have planned for Pegasus this year.
This fabulous show is atruly heartwarming
story filled with music,
melancholy, laughter and love all
wrapped up in everything that
happens when the family come
together over Christmas. Imagine
Christmas carol-oke, the world’s
biggest game of charades, presentopening,
wish-granting turtle doves
in the middle of the family argument
and amassive flash mob wrapping-paper war.”
The Kenton Theatre
proudly presents: Dick
Whittington –Pantomime
2018
Following the success of last
year’s smash hit pantomime
Robin Hood, Immersion
Theatre are thrilled to be
returning to the Kenton
with an even bigger, more
spectacular and fun-filled
festive treat: Dick Whittington!
Packed with hilarious
routines, heaps of audience
interaction, spectacular sets
and ahost of chart-toppers,
this high energy, exciting
story about ayoung man
seeking his fame and fortune
among the bright lights of
the big city promises to be
the purrrr-fect Christmas
treat for all the family!
FRI 7DEC - SUN 30DEC
Box Office 01235 515144 · cornerstone-arts.org
Cornerstone, 25 Station Road, Didcot OX11 7NE
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Debenhams, in Castle Quay Shopping Centre Banbury, can help you cross off
your list all the Christmas presents you are looking for this year.From its fabulous
perfumeryand beauty department to children’stoys, experience days to itsgift
section. Another reason to visit Castle Quay is the greatrange of free seasonal
events taking place including meet Father Christmas.
Just answer the question: Which midweek evening is Castle Quay Shopping
Centre open until 8pm this Christmas? Closing date: 16th December 2018
Terms and conditions: Prize can be chosen from selected departments, this does
not include concessions
Enter via our website, detailed at the top of the page.
Win afamilyticket to Doctor
Dolittle on January17!
Join the hunt for the Giant Pink Sea Snail when Doctor Dolittle arrives at the New
TheatreOxford.
Mark Williams (HarryPotter films), Brian Capron (Coronation Street) and Vicky
Entwistle (Coronation Street) star in the fun family musical, which comesto
Oxford from January15–26.
If you would like to win four tickets (max 2adults) to see Doctor Dolittle at the
New Theatre Oxford at 7.30pm on Thursday,January17, 2019, nowisyour
chance.
To enter justanswerthis simple question –Who wrote the Doctor Dolittle stories?
Enter via our website, detailed at the top of the page.
Closing Date: December 16th 2018
Win Afamilyticket to see Dick
Whittington at the Kenton
Theatre, Henley-on-Thames
Following the success of last year’ssmash hitpantomime Robin Hood, Immersion
Theatre are thrilled to be returning to the Kenton with an even bigger,more
spectacular and fun-filled festive treat: Dick Whittington!
To enter, just answer the following question:
Dick Whittington is told thatthe streets of London are paved with what???
a) Gold
b) Silver
c) Bronze
Family ticket is 2x adult and 2x child tickets.
Closing date: December 14th
Enter via our website, detailed at the top of the page.
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WINTER 2018
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PUZZLES
ART
GIFT BOXES
Below are three different gift boxes in three different shapes.
Asquare, atriangle and arectangle. To buy one of each
would cost 27 Loopies. If arectangle costs 15 Loopies
and atriangle costs 6more Loopies than asquare.
How much would it cost for three squares?
Can you spot the eight
differences between
these two pictures?
IASKED YOUTO
PAINT ME ATREE IN
AHOUSE.
NOT ATREE ON
AHOUSE!
OOPS!
?
15
LOOPIES
?
WORDGAMES
REFERENCE
1
NO
COMPLETE THE CAKES
Using the four letters from the word CAKE,
add aletter to each of the cakes to spell four,
4-letter words.
E
2
HF
L
3
N
I
G
4
NT
T
CAKE TESTER
DO NOT
DISTURB
TWO TRUE
Only two of the four
letters are telling the
truth. Which two?
ABAT IS THE
ONLY
MAMMAL
THATCAN
FLY!
ASNARE
IS ATYPE
OF DRUM!
AN OCTOPUS
HAS EIGHT
HEARTS!
APINEAPPLE IS
ATYPE OF
VEGETABLE!
FRUITY FUN
QUIZ GRID
Using the six clues can you complete the six words in the grid?
1) Halt
2) Part of the mouth
3) Chicks hatch from them
4) Type of metal
5) Sticky paste
6) Very big
S
L
E
I
G
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NAME THE
FRUIT
There are five
letters of the
alphabet
missing from
this grid. Can
you arrange
them to spell a
type of fruit?
_____
Q C X P T J E
K Y R I V L S
D Z F W B U H
FUZZY FRUIT
Rearrange each set of letters
to spell atype of fruit.
1) LUMP ____
2) MILE ____
3) CHEAP _____
4) PLEAP _____
5) NOMADS ______
6) PAIRCOT _______
THE FRUIT BOX
Complete the missing
number on the fruit box!
+ +
+
-
+ +
=36
=30
=8
=?
Q: Who delievers Christmas
presents to cats?
A: Santa Claws
Q: Which Christmas
carol do parents like
the most?
A: Silent Night
Q: What do you get
when you cross an apple
with a Christmas tree?
A: A pineapple
Q: Why is it always
cold at Christmas?
A: Because it’s in
Decembrrrrrr
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Answers: Gift Boxes TRIANGLE -9LOOPIES, SQUARE -3LOOPIES, THREE SQUARES =9LOOPIES. Spot the Difference )MOON 2) STAR ON TREE 3) CHIMNEY
4) FOOTPRINTS ON ROOF 5) WINDOW 6) GARAGE WINDOW 7) SNOWMAN’S HAT 8)BUSH, Cake Words 1)CONE 2) HALF 3) KING 4) TENT. Two True T) TRUE R) TRUE
U) FALSE, IT HAS THREE E) FALSE, IT’S AFRUIT. Quiz Grid 1) STOP 2) LIPS 3) EGGS 4) IRON 5) GLUE 6) HUGE. Name the Fruit MANGO. Fuzzy Fruit 1) PLUM 2) LIME
3) PEACH 4) APPLE 5) DAMSON 6) APRICOT. Fruit Box -40.
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YOU’VE NEVER SEENANYTHINGLIKE IT!
Music &Lyrics inassociation
with Churchill Theatre Bromleypresent
Starring
MARK WILLIAMS
as DoctorDolittle
Book, Music and Lyrics by
LESLIE BRICUSSE
Based on theDoctorDolittle
stories by Hugh Lofting
andthe TwentiethCenturyFox Film
Performed by arrangementwith
Music Theatre International(Europe) Ltd.
Tuesday15-Saturday26January 2019
0844871 3020*www.atgtickets.com/new-theatre-oxford*
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