PT STAFF Summer 2019

Primary Times Staffordshire
WHAT’S ON WHERE
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
11am-3.30pm. Come along in the summer
holiday for fun and creativity in the great
outdoors. Please wear appropriate clothing
for the weather of the day - you may be
outdoors in the sun, or indoors getting
covered in glue. T: 01902 760102.
Summer Holiday Discovery Day
Staffordshire Regimental Museum
WS14 9PY
www.staffordshireregimentalmuseum.
com
10am-4pm. Come along on this special
day, when some of the museum’s hidden
treasures will be on display. You’ll also be
able to handle weapons, as featured in
movies such as ‘Zulu’, ‘Where Eagles Dare’
and ‘A Bridge too Far’ and try on uniforms
too. Experience something of the horror of
the Western Front by taking a guided tour
of the full-scale reconstruction of a First
World War trench. Adults £6.00. Concession
£5.00. Family (2 adults & 2/3 children)
£16.00. T: 01543 43 43 94.
The Potty Gardening Club
The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery
ST1 3DW
www.stokemuseums.org.uk
Come along and join The Potty Gardening
Club for a range of fun gardening activities
during the school holidays. Activities
where possible will take place outside
in the Secret Garden so please dress for
the weather. There is an indoor space too
so the club can go ahead, whatever the
weather. Children will help to grow and
develop the garden but will also make
something to take home. Suitable for
children aged 7-11 years. Children must
be accompanied by an adult. £3 per child
payable on booking. T: 01782 232323.
24 July – 28 August
Art Hub
Museum and Art Gallery DE1 1BS
www.derbymuseums.org
10am-12noon. On Wednesdays at Art
Hub you can explore different creative
techniques and processes – there’s always
something new to try in this artist-led
session. Drop-in session, suitable for
children aged 7+ with their grown-ups. FREE
– Give What You Think. T: 01332 641901.
25 July
Pushchair Pictures
Mitchell Arts Centre ST1 4HG
www.visitstoke.co.uk
Stan and Ollie: These screenings are aimed
at parents or carers who want to enjoy a film
morning but are also adapted to be kinder
to babies too. The sound is lowered and
the lights are dimmed so it’s less daunting
for your little ones but also means you get
a proper cinema experience and catch that
movie you’ve been meaning to see. Breastfeeding
friendly and with baby changing
facilities. And best of all, you will be with
other people in a similar situation, so you
don’t need to worry if baby has a little fuss
or you need to step out for a moment.
T: 01782409307.
25 July – 29 August
Pickford’s Plot
Pickford’s House DE1 1DA
www.derbymuseums.org
10am-2pm. Come along for this naturefocused
session in Pickford’s garden during
the summer holidays. Drop-in session,
suitable for families. Free event - give what
you think. T: 01332 715181.
Summer Fun at Sam’s House
Samuel Johnson Birthplace WS13 6LG
www.samueljohnsonbirthplace.org.uk
11am-2pm. Craft activities for the school
holidays. Price £2. Booking advised.
T: 01543 264972.
29 July – 2 August
Play in a Week
Regent Theatre ST1 1AP
www.atgtickets.com
10am. Spend a week with creative learning
devising a play to show to family and
friends on the last day. Age guidance:
7-11 years. For more details contact:
stokecreativelearning@theambassadors.
com.
30 July – 1 August
WW2 in the Castle
Tamworth Castle B79 7NA
www.tamworthcastle.co.uk
10.30am-3pm. Come along and
commemorate the 75th Anniversary of
the D Day landings that started the end of
World War II. Try your hand at firefighting,
learn about war time communications, have
a go at decoding secret messages and
meet the Billeting Officer. T: 01827 709618.
31 July
Summer Holiday Activities
Wightwick Manor and Gardens
WV6 8EE
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
11am-3.30pm. Come along in the summer
holiday for fun and creativity in the great
outdoors Please wear appropriate clothing
for the weather of the day - you may be
outdoors in the Sun, or indoors getting
covered in glue. T: 01902 760102.
Teddy Bears Picnic
Beaudesert Outdoor Activity Centre
WS15 4JJ
www.beaudesert.org
Follow the trail of teddy bears and claim
your prize. Have a picnic and listen to the
story of the day. Refreshments on sale.
Suitable for ages pre-school through to
10 years. £5 per child. Adults free.
T: 01543 682278.
1 August
Wild Child Party
The Wolseley Centre ST17 OWT
www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk
10am-12noon. It’s the Wolseley’s 50th
birthday in a week - so why not join them
for a special wild child party to get you
into the birthday mood. From making party
hats to party food and party games, all
with a Staffordshire Wildlife Trust wildchild
twist of course. Come along and help
them celebrate. £5.50 per child, £3.50 per
additional sibling. Suitable for ages 3+.
T: 01889 880100.
2 August
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.
Preschool children and accompanying
adults will be given complete free rein
of the expanding and evolving array of
sensory toys (including dark den, lights and
musical instruments) with the objective of
encouraging creativity and multi-sensory
experiences. Booking Essential, £2.50 per
child/sapling. T: 01283 245 100.
3 August – 9 August
Splash Summer Camp
Beaudesert Outdoor Activity Centre
WS15 4JJ
www.beaudesert.org
Splash is a mini jamboree camp. A
week packed with activities including
rafting, coracling, high ropes, tomahawk
throwing and zip wire, competitions, social
opportunities with the other groups, off site
walk on Cannock Chase, campfire, evening
activities and an optional day out (additional
cost). Booking required. T: 01543 682278.
4 August
30th Birthday Summer Family Day
Museum of Cannock Chase WS12 1TD
www.museumofcannockchase.org
12-4pm. Join the museum as it celebrates
it 30th birthday. Enjoy craft activities,
workshops, displays and shows for all the
family. T: 01543 877666.
Classic Car Show
Stafford Castle ST16 1DJ
www.freedom-leisure.co.uk
11am- 5pm. A classic car treat and vintage
fun for all the family, display cars, mini
motor museum, auto mart and craft stalls.
T: 01785 619131.
4 August – 25 August
The Great Exhibition 2019: Space,
God, The Universe and Everything
Lichfield Cathedral WS13 7LD
www.lichfield-cathedral.org
Sundays in August. Back for a third year,
The Great Exhibition returns with ‘Space,
God, the Universe and Everything,’ a
stunning visual spectacle inspired by the
Moon Landing. It will take you on a walking
journey within the Cathedral revealing the
universe, galaxies, space, creation, and light.
Tickets will be available from the Cathedral
Gift Shop, The Gift Area or online.
T: 01543 306 100.
5 August – 9 August
Summer Holiday Club
Crewe Lyceum CW1 2DA
www.crewelyeceum.co.uk
9am-3.30pm. Lyceum Theatre’s resident
performing company brings you a jampacked
week of creative activity. Join them
for the chance to work with members of
Crewe’s premier hip hop Theatre Company
and create your own performance by
the end of the week. Get involved in
a wide range of activities including:
dance, choreography, art /visuals and
performance. No experience of dance or
theatre is necessary. Open to Beats ages
7 - 10 and Breakers ages 11 - 16. For more
details visit the website or ring
T: 01270 368 242.
6 August – 15 August
Saxons at the Castle
Tamworth Castle B79 7NA
www.tamworthcastle.co.uk
10.30am-3pm. Come and find out what life
was like for those living in Tamworth during
Saxon times. Try your hand at archaeology,
learn about the warrior princess Aethelflaed
and Saxon battle tactics and see if you can
solve the runic puzzles. T: 01827 709618.
7 August
Summer Holiday Activities
Wightwick Manor and Gardens
WV6 8EE
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
11am-3.30pm. Come along in the summer
holiday for fun and creativity in the great
outdoors Please wear appropriate clothing
for the weather of the day - you may be
outdoors in the sun, or indoors getting
covered in glue. T: 01902 760102.
The WildChild Festival
The Wolseley Centre ST17 OWT
www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk
10am-4.30pm. The Wolseley Centre is
having a birthday party to celebrate their
50th anniversary and they would love
you to be there. Come along and be
transported into a magical world of art and
nature. There are going to be lots of family
wildlife activities on the day; fun games,
entertainment from the Fabularium theatre
group, listen to the tales of the traveling
storyteller, explore the Oakmobile, try tasty
festival food and drink, plus lots more.
Booking essential. T: 01889 880100.
Teddy Bears Picnic
Beaudesert Outdoor Activity Centre
WS15 4JJ
www.beaudesert.org
Follow the trail of teddy bears and claim
your prize. Have a picnic and listen to the
story of the day. Refreshments on sale.
Suitable for ages pre-school through to
10 years. £5 per child. Adults free.
T: 01543 682278.
Summer Holiday Discovery Day
Staffordshire Regimental Museum
WS14 9PY
www.staffordshireregimentalmuseum.
com
10am-4pm. Come along on this special
day, when some of the museum’s hidden
treasures will be on display. You’ll also be
able to handle weapons, as featured in
movies such as ‘Zulu’, ‘Where Eagles Dare’
and ‘A Bridge too Far’ and try on uniforms
too. Experience something of the horror of
the Western Front by taking a guided tour
of our full-scale reconstruction of a First
World War trench. Adults £6.00. Concession
£5.00. Family (2 adults & 2/3 children)
£16.00. T: 01543 43 43 94.
The Potty Gardening Club
The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery
ST1 3DW
www.stokemuseums.org.uk
Come along and join The Potty Gardening
Club for a range of fun gardening activities
during the school holidays. Activities
where possible will take place outside
in the Secret Garden so please dress for
the weather. There is an indoor space too
so the club can go ahead, whatever the
weather. Children will help to grow and
develop the garden but will also make
something to take home. Suitable for
children aged 7-11 years. Children must
be accompanied by an adult. £3 per child
payable on booking. T: 01782 232323.
10 August
Family Open Day
Crewe Lyceum CW1 2DA
www.crewelyeceum.co.uk
11am-3pm. Raising money for Great
Ormond Street Hospital. A jam packed day
of FREE fun for all the family. Set sail for
adventure with this summer family open
day, celebrating the Lyceum’ high-flying
pantomime, Peter Pan. Activities include:
face painting, story time, treasure hunt,
arts and crafts, costume competition, den
building and games. T: 01270 368 242.
Dinosaur Dig Wildplay
Central Forest Park ST1 6AZ
www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk
10.30-11.30am. These drop in activities
are aimed at 8-16 years olds but all the
family are welcome to join in from 0 to
103. You might be building dens, making
homes for wildlife or balancing on the
slackline. Don’t forget to wear outdoor
clothes and pair of sturdy shoes or wellies
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