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activities in the galleries. Explore themes,
materials and ideas from the exhibition with
our friendly learning team. No experience
needed.
7 April
Pond Dipping!
Anglian Birdwatching Centre LE15 8BT
www.lrwt.org.uk
10am FREE! Join us to discover who is
living in the pond this spring. 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. Booking essential.
Rutland Food & Drink Festival
Various venues
www.facebook.com/DiscoverOakham
11am - 3pm FREE! The hugely popular Food
Festival is back! Make sure you leave the
house hungry, so you can fill up on lots of
delicious goodies from around the world,
brought to you by our very finest local suppliers.
There’s something for all tastes at the
range of stalls located in the Market Place,
Mill Street and of course in Oakham Castle.
Tools Rule!
The Civic Centre LE3 2PP
www.lrwt.org.uk
10am FREE! Find out how to safely use
some real bushcraft tools and make something
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.
Booking essential.
7 April – 12 May
Aylestone Junior Parkrun
Aylestone Recreation Ground LE2 7ND
www.parkrun.org.uk
9am FREE! Every Sunday - 2km run. What
is junior parkrun? It is a 2k run for juniors
only (4-14 year olds). If you are not a junior
please try one of our weekly Saturday
parkrun events instead. The aim is to have
fun. Please come along and join in whatever
your pace!
Melton Mowbray Junior Parkrun
Melton Country Park LE13 1HX
www.parkrun.org.uk
9am FREE! Every Sunday - 2km run. What
is junior parkrun? It is a 2k run for juniors
only (4-14 year olds). If you are not a junior
please try one of our weekly Saturday
parkrun events instead. The aim is to have
fun. Please come along and join in whatever
your pace!
Rutland Water Junior Parkrun
Rutland Water LE15 8HD
www.parkrun.org.uk
9am FREE! Every Sunday - 2km run. What
is junior parkrun? It is a 2k run for juniors
only (4-14 year olds). If you are not a junior
please try one of our weekly Saturday
parkrun events instead. The aim is to have
fun. Please come along and join in whatever
your pace!
8 April - 18 April
Easter Craft Workshops
Burghley House PE9 3JY
www.burghley.co.uk
12pm - 4pm Join us this springtime for our
drop-in Easter Craft workshops and enjoy
crafting some arty creations. Perfect for
Easter holidays. In week 1 we’ll be making
cute Easter Finger Puppets, and in week 2
fun Easter Headbands. The workshops take
place in the Sculpture Garden Classroom.
11 April
Family House Tour
Belton House NG32 2LS
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
11am - 12pm Discover the untold stories
of Belton House with our interactive tour.
It’s been specially designed for families
with children aged 5 years and over in
mind. There’s limited tickets available, so
pre-booking is essential.
12 April - 22 April
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
Leicester Rowena Wyevale Garden
Centre LE7 7NL
www.wyevalegardencentres.co.uk
8.30am Hop along to your local centre this
Easter! Tuck into a delicious meal, enjoy an
Easter trail and chocolate treat, meet the
Easter Bunny and receive a toy, decorate
your own Easter chocolate. Booking
essential.
12 April – 6 May
Fabulous Fun Fair
Abbey Park Road LE4 5AQ
www.billybates.co.uk
Thrill seekers get ready... Leicester’s biggest
fair is back! Don’t miss this awesome selection
of attractions. With all the fairground
favourites including Waltzer, Dodgems,
Twister & Energizer. Plus white-knuckle hair
raisers like Speed Buzz, Extreme and Terminator!
There’s also a Giant Ferris Wheel
too, so make sure you catch some amazing
views of Abbey Park. We’ve got lots more
rides, stalls and games for all ages to enjoy!
13 April
Bizzy-Bee Crafts
Oakham Library LE15 6HW
www.facebook.com/rutlandlibraries
10am - 12pm FREE! Buzztastic bee-themed
mini-crafts. For children aged 4+. Just drop
in! All children must be accompanied by
an adult.
Great British Spring Clean
Rutland Water LE15 8PX
www.anglianwaterparks.co.uk
10am - 1pm Join us for the Great British
Spring Clean at Rutland Water! Help us
keep Rutland Water Green and join in with
this national event! We’ll bring the tea, cake,
litter pickers and bags... you bring your love
for our outdoor spaces, and some family
and friends!
13 April - 14 April
Spring Diesel Gala
Great Central Railway LE11 1RW
www.gcrailway.co.uk
We’re pleased to announce Class 14 D9537
as a special guest visitor for the gala. Expect
an intensive timetable with guest locos and
our strong home fleet in action.
Spring into Space
Woolsthorpe Manor NG33 5PD
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Science is much more fun when investigate
and test for yourself. Curious minds can
take part in science experiments around the
site; from firing a rocket and experimenting
with marshmallows in a vacuum tube to
taste testing space food! A space-themed
paper trail will also be available throughout
the Easter holidays.
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Easter fun at Humberstone Heights
Humberstone Heights golf complex is
the ideal place to take your littles ones
this half term! For £2.50 per child you
can access either a round of footgolf
or pitch and putt on the Academy
course (Suitable for all ages, pre
school upwards) 50 balls on the driving
range and 18 holes on the putting
green! There is a clubhouse with a
Pro shop and a Café for refreshments
after they have taken part in the activities!
Come along and join the fun!
SAVE £5!
FOR BOOKING CALL NOW
0116 299 5570
leicester.gov.uk/activeleicester
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kiosk to claim £5 worth of discount vouchers when
two (or more) people pay £1 per person admission
fee. Not valid with any other offer. Vouchers are
Non refundable. One voucher per family (group) per
day. The management reserve the right to refuse
admission. Restrictions apply. Offer ends 2/5/19
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