PT Derby Summer 2019

Primary Times Derbyshire
WHAT’S ON WHERE
Handsome Dog, Prettiest Bitch, Waggiest
Tail, and Best Puppy. Free entry to the
event, £1 per dog per class.
25 August – 26 August
Legendary Joust
Bolsover Castle S44 6PR
www.english-heritage.org.uk
11am-5pm. Experience the exhilarating
spectacle of speed and skill as four
legendary knights compete for honour
and glory in the Legendary Joust.
Immerse yourself in medieval life in the
encampment, where you can listen to
merry music, join in with the jester’s jokes
and learn about cookery and crafts from
centuries ago. T: 0370 333 1183.
27 August – 30 August
Back to School
Crich Tramway Village DE4 5DP
www.tramway.co.uk
12-3.30pm. Parents may be looking forward
to the children going back to school, so
come and prepare for this with a host of
activities with a ‘back to school’.
T: 01773 854 321.
28 August
Chatsworth Young Farmers
Chatsworth DE45 1PP
www.chatsworth.org
1.30-5.30pm. Join the farmyard team to
help with their daily jobs. This is a chance
for hands-on involvement in caring for the
Chatsworth farmyard animals. This event is
suitable for children aged between 6 and
11. Children must be accompanied by an
adult. T: 01246 565300.
Kids at Cromford - Get Crafty
Cromford Mills DE4 3RQ
www.cromfordmills.org.uk
9am-5pm. Get crafty with our creative kidfriendly
crafts. T: 01629 823256.
30 August
Monthly Ranger walks
Hardwick S44 5QJ
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
10am-12noon. Enjoy the Hardwick parkland
through the changing seasons on a guided
walk with one of the Rangers. This is a great
opportunity to find out more about the
estate, the many wildlife that call it home,
and learn more about the work carried out
to help care for it. T: 01246 858400.
30 August – 1 September
Chatsworth Country Fair
Chatsworth DE45 1PP
www.chatsworth.org
9am. The Chatsworth Country Fair is one of
England’s most spectacular annual outdoor
events. Held in Chatsworth Park in the heart
of the Peak District in Derbyshire, it attracts
visitors from all over the country for a family
fun day out. With a packed programme of
grand ring entertainment, a cookery theatre
and fine food village, there’s lots to see and
do. T: 01246 565300.
31 August – 5 September
1 September
Marvellous Moths
Kedleston Hall DE22 5JH
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
10-11.30am. It’s worth the early start to
get a close up view of some of the big,
bright and beautiful species of mysterious
moths as it is revealed what is inside the
overnight moth trap. All children must be
accompanied by an adult. T: 01332 842191.
6 September
Tots Make and Do
Museum and Art Gallery DE1 1BS
www.derbymuseums.org
10-11.30am. Tots Make and Do is a weekly
session where the Museum welcomes 2-5
year olds with their grown-ups for crafts,
games and stories inspired by the fabulous
collections. Drop in session, suitable for
children 2-5 years old with their grown-ups.
Free event. T: 01332 641901.
Little Saplings Sensory Play
National Memorial Arboretum DE13 7AR
www.thenma.org.uk
10-11am and 11.30am-12.30pm. Little
Saplings Sensory Play and storytelling
is designed to help the youngest visitors
enjoy the Arboretum and heighten their
development and enjoyment of learning.
Sounds, colours, textures, auditory sensory
activities and other hands-on elements will
add to the month’s chosen theme. Booking
Essential, £2.50 per child/sapling.
T: 01283 245 100.
7 September
Steam Tots
Museum and Art Gallery DE1 1BS
www.derbymuseums.org
1.30-3pm. Play, make and learn together
amongst historic collections in this
sensory exploration of STEAM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, Art and
Mathematics). Drop-in session, suitable for
children 2-5 years old with their grown-ups.
Code Club
Riverside Library DE1 2FS
www.eventbrite.co.uk
10-11am and 11.30am-12.30pm. Code Club is
organised by Derby Libraries and sessions
are run by trained staff and volunteers. Each
club runs as a structured course for up to
20 weeks and children learn the basics
of computer programming and how to
create computer games and animations
using Scratch. Children attending must be
aged from 8 to 13 years at the start of the
course and must be a member of Derby
City Libraries.
Code Club
Alvaston Library DE1 2FS
www.eventbrite.co.uk
10.30-11.30am. Code Club is organised by
Derby Libraries and sessions are run by
trained staff and volunteers. Each club runs
as a structured course for up to 20 weeks
and children learn the basics of computer
programming and how to create computer
games and animations using Scratch.
Children attending must be aged from 8 to
13 years at the start of the course and must
be a member of Derby City Libraries.
be a member of Derby City Libraries.
8 September
September Open Day
The Ark DE6 1NB
www.ashbourneanimalwelfare.org
11am-4pm. The Ark has lots of cats and
dogs patiently waiting for loving new homes
so come along and make September
a special month by offering one of its
residents a new home. Homemade lunches
and teas are available, the shop is open for
gifts and a new range of charity Christmas
cards, plus The Ark 2020 calendar will be
on sale. Our outside sales areas will be
open offering books, bric a brac, toys etc.
Admission is free. T: 01335 300494.
14 September
Change lives
– foster for
Derbyshire
Not every Derbyshire child has
the chance to grow up in a stable
loving home.
But you can change that by
becoming a foster carer.
Derbyshire County Council is looking
for foster carers who could give
children of all ages and abilities an
opportunity that could transform
their life forever.
We need people who can provide
short-term or long-term foster
homes ranging from one-night
emergency stays to placements
which can last for several years.
Foster carers need to be over 21 and
have a spare room but can be from
all walks of life and backgrounds.
They can be single, married, straight,
Family Forest School
Carsington Water Visitor Centre DE6 1ST
www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
10.30am-12noon. Age 4+. Come along and
join in these monthly family forest school
sessions in the woods around Carsington
Water. Activities vary monthly but may
typically include den building, woodland
crafts using tools, fire lighting or art
activities. £7.
Family Forest School
Carsington Water Visitor Centre DE6 1ST
www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
12.30-3pm. Age 7+.Come along and join in
these monthly family forest school sessions
in the woods around Carsington Water.
Activities vary monthly but may typically
include den building, woodland crafts using
tools, fire lighting or art activities. £7.
gay or transgender, from any ethnic
origin, working or not, renting or
homeowners.
Derbyshire County Council will
provide you with benefits plus
financial support and all the
training you need. If you foster
for Derbyshire, you’ll not only be
changing a child’s life – you’ll
change yours too.
If you’d like to know more about
fostering for Derbyshire including
our regular ‘Talk Fostering’
events call 0800 083 7744, email
fostering@derbyshire.gov.uk or
visit www.derbyshire.gov.uk/
fostering
Park in The Dark
Elvaston Castle DE72 3EP
www.derbyshire.gov.uk
6-8pm. Discover the night time residents of
Elvaston Castle. You will meet local rescued
wildlife and explore the grounds to find the
resident bats species. Length: Less than 2
miles. Equipment: Bring a torch and wear
suitable footwear. Cost: Adults £6, Children
£4 (Not suitable for under 5’s). No Dogs.
Booking and pre-payment essential.
T: 01629 533870.
Code Club
Mickleover Library DE3 0EA
www.eventbrite.co.uk
10.30-11.30am. Code Club is organised by
Derby Libraries and sessions are run by
trained staff and volunteers. Each club runs
as a structured course for up to 20 weeks
and children learn the basics of computer
programming and how to create computer
games and animations using Scratch.
Children attending must be aged from 8 to
13 years at the start of the course and must
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