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Contents
4 News
6 WOW: Family events
8 Interview Andy Day
12 Frights & Fireworks
13 Bonfire & Firework Nights
18 Panto-tastic
20 Box Office
22 Competitions
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Dear Readers,
Welcome to our first half-term edition of the school year!
We hope that now your little ones have had some time to
settle in they’re enjoying the new experiences and positive
challenges that this academic year has brought. Plus, now that
the weather has begun to cool down, we can start looking
forward to firework displays, lovely cosy jumpers, and warm
mugs of hot chocolate.
We’ve got a huge variety of events and activities to keep
the kids entertained during October half term, and beyond!
Don’t forget to check the venue’s website to make sure you’re
getting the most up to date information (as sometimes details
are subject to change!) and book in advance when necessary
so you don’t miss out.
We’ve loved seeing all of your Christmas card entries that
you’ve sent us, they’re all so creative and beautifully done!
We hope you enjoy the upcoming weeks.
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First Aid on the Curriculum
“After 10 years of campaigning by the
British Red Cross, it will be compulsory
for first aid skills to be taught in all
state schools in England from 2020.
It’s an impactful way to give young
people the confidence they need to
help someone.
As parents, Ben and I are so thrilled
our children will be able to learn these
important skills so that they never feel
completely helpless in an emergency
situation.
It’s also a relief knowing that if
anything were to happen to them in
the future, more people might be able
to help.
We support the British Red Cross’s
calls for it to become a compulsory
part of the curriculum throughout the
UK so all school children get the same
chance to learn how to save a life.”
Marina Fogle
Marina is married to British Red Cross
Ambassador and TV adventurer Ben
and mother to Ludo and Iona.
www.redcross.org.uk
Take One Giant Leap into space
- themed fun in Leicester
this half term!
From 11 – 20 October there will be a selection of
intergalactic activities for all the family
to enjoy.
Joe Wicks is
BBC Children in
Need’s first-ever
Schools
Ambassador!
As BBC Children in Need’s
Schools Ambassador, Joe Wicks
has teamed up with the charity’s
Official Education Partner,
Twinkl, to inspire and empower
thousands of schoolchildren to
get fundraising for BBC Children
in Need’s 2019 Appeal, whilst
getting active and feeling good.
Twinkl is also creating a range
of free resources to support
schools and make fundraising
easy, educational and fun.
Millions of people across the
nation will be getting together
this November to help BBC
Children in Need. To get your
free supporter kit today, visit
www.bbc.co.uk/Pudsey
New
GetOutside
App
Keep your children happily occupied
this half term with the brand new
GetOutside app from Ordnance
Survey. Your key to making half term
fun for all the family!
Packed full of inspiration for family
activities outdoors, events to attend
and things to do near you. From
accessible routes to child-friendly
cycle paths, you’ll find ideas and
information on things to do in a
location of your choice. Create a
tailored day out for your family by
filtering on popular features such as
duration, car parks and toilets. Make
your life easier and download the
GetOuside app today, available FREE
on Android and iOS.
www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk
The BRICKLIVE OUTER SPACE Trail
will bring 15 amazing models made
entirely of bricks to venues around
the city centre. See reconstructions
of the rockets that took us to the
moon and stand side-by-side
with famous astronauts! Simply
download the free LoyalFree
smartphone app to follow the trail –
scan the QR code at each location
for a chance to win prizes!
Get a close-up view of the moon
at Luke Jerram’s stunning Museum
of the Moon exhibit at Leicester
Cathedral. Measuring seven metres
wide, the internally lit sculpture
features detailed NASA imagery of
the lunar surface for a truly aweinspiring
experience.
Join in with retro-style computer
games inspired by the Moon
landing on large-scale screens
across the city – simply come along
and connect with your smartphone
to play! And look out for Overview
Effect, an out-of-this-world digital
show for all. Find out more at:
onegiantleap-leicester.co.uk
Come and join all the fun
at Frenzy Youth Theatre!
Frenzy Youth Theatre is a
dynamic theatre company
with the emphasis on
imagination and the
power of play. Their
classes allow youngsters
to explore creatively
in a non-competitive
environment whilst having
lots of fun! All lesson plans
are written by a qualified
Drama Teacher and they
have Frenzy Franchises in
Loughborough, Ashby and
Birstall. Contact Frenzy today to book your trial - they look forward to welcoming
you into the Frenzy Family! www.frenzyyouththeatre.co.uk/
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Into Film
Festival
6th – 22nd November
UK schools are once again being
offered the opportunity to attend
free cinema trips and access free
resources through the Into Film
Festival; the world’s largest free film
festival, and its many elements that
can be used across the curriculum.
With 3000 screenings and 200
special events, this year’s eclectic
programme offers something for 5 to
19-year-olds from all backgrounds
and corners of the UK. There will be
numerous special events targeted
towards Primary students including
40 simultaneous pupil premieres of
climate change documentary 2040
to launch the Festival, sing-along
screenings of The Greatest Showman
and many other collaborations with
UNICEF, UK Space Agency, Guide
Dogs UK, Anti-Bullying Alliance, Wee
Critters and Oxfam. Book online now
at: www.intofilm.org/festival
The theme for Anti-Bullying
Week 2019 is Change
Starts With Us’
Whether it is verbal, physical, online
or in-person, bullying has a significant
impact on a child’s life well in to
adulthood. The Anti-Bullying Alliance
is urging action for this year’s Anti-
Bullying Week and saying that by
making small, simple changes, we
can break this cycle and create a safe
environment for everyone.
Odd Socks Day will be held once again
to mark the first day of Anti-Bullying
Week. CBeebies star and Anti-Bullying
Alliance patron Andy Day and his
band Andy and the Odd Socks are
supporting Anti-Bullying Week 2019
and are encouraging students to wear
odd socks to school to celebrate what
makes us all unique.
National Adoption Week 2019 –
14th to 20th October 2019
As ever the campaign will aim to find
homes for those children who so
desperately need them.
Come along to one of our adoption
information events held across the
region if you want to find out more
about adoption. The East Midlands
currently has 68 children waiting to
be adopted and just 25 approved
adoptive families.
This means the need to find
adoptive parents is greater than
ever. Could you adopt? Why not
contact your local adoption agency
and find out more?
At the events you will learn more
“Once again Andy and the Odd Socks
are right behind Anti-Bullying Week.
On the first day of the campaign, we
are asking children to get creative
with their footwear on Odd Socks Day
and show they are celebrating what
makes us all unique. Look out for this
year’s toe tapping Change Starts With
Us song to help bring Odd Socks Day
to life.”
Anti-Bullying Week runs from 11 to 15
November 2019
Get involved at
www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk
@ABAonline #AntiBullyingWeek
#ChangeStartsWithUs #OddSocks
about the process and what to
expect when adopting. You’ll hear
about the kind of children we
have needing permanent homes,
the types of backgrounds they
come from, the challenges they
can present and where their birth
families fit in.
www.first4adoption.org.uk is the
national information service for
people interested in adopting a
child in England.
Leicester-Shire
Music
Education
Hub
Are really excited to be able to
offer new singing opportunities
for young singers. Research has
proved that singing promotes
a general sense of wellbeing,
enhances learning retention,
language development, listening
skills and concentration but
most importantly It’s fun!!!
All groups are led by vocal
specialists and will focus
on improving vocal quality
and musical skills whilst
being engaging and fun with
opportunities to perform.
For more information about
dates and times visit the
www.leicestershiremusichub.
org where you will also find
details of lots of other musical
opportunities for young people.
Primary Times Leicestershire & Rutland
Have fun
and stay
safe this
fireworks
season
With Bonfire Night and Diwali
Celebrations just around the
corner, make sure your kids are
aware of the safety issues around
fireworks. Lots of guidance is
available on the Royal Society
for the Prevention of Accidents
(ROSPA) website, including
the full firework code
www.rospa.com.
Children must be supervised
around fireworks, enjoying them
from a safe distance. Organised
displays are always the safest
option, but if you are planning to
have a fireworks party at home,
make sure only adults deal with
setting up, lighting and disposing
of the fireworks after use. Remind
children never to return to a
firework once it has been lit, and
never to put fireworks in pockets
or to throw them.
Sparklers are great fun, but burns
from sparklers can be really
serious since they burn at fierce
temperatures. Make sure children
wear gloves when holding
sparklers, and that used sparklers
are put straight into a bucket of
cold water.
Hot drinks and fireworks parties
also tend to go hand in hand.
Check hot drinks are well out of
children’s reach and away from
the edges of tables and worktops
where they could be knocked
off. A child’s skin is much more
sensitive than an adult’s and a
hot drink can still scald a child 15
minutes after being made.
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WHAT’S ON WHERE
WOW!
Across the globe, the Kumon Maths and
English Programmes advance students
beyond their school level.
Contact your local Instructor for a free assessment.
Hinckley 01455 613733
Leicester Beaumont Leys 01509 414866
Leicester Belgrave 01162 667645
Leicester Birstall 01162 609745
Leicester Central 01162 668037
Leicester Evington 03335 777441
Leicester Forest East 01162 124711
Leicester Glenfield 01162 762033
Leicester Oadby 01162 720371
Leicester Rushey Mead 01162 766648
Leicester Stoneygate 01162 219538
Leicester Syston 01164 422348
Leicester Wigston 01162 720371
Fees vary. Please refer to your local study centre.
kumon.co.uk
We’re commited to offering a great fitting service, only fully trained staff
will measure and fit shoes at Stomp.
Station Rd, Narborough, Leicester, LE19 2HR T:0116 319 0606
From 1st walkers upto a adult size 8 facebook.com/stomp
what’s on where
8 Oct - 17 Dec
Baby & Toddler Group
New Walk Museum LE1 7EA
www.facebook.com/leicestermuseums
Calling all under 5’s…. The gallery is all yours!
Fun, sensory play and stories with our new
baby and toddler group. Every Tuesday
from 9.30am – 10.45am. £3 first child, £2 for
each additional child. Look out for plenty
of special events and activities throughout
the Autumn months leading up to our
Christmas Baby Disco!
9 Oct
Mindfulness for Children
Attenborough Arts Centre LE1 7HA
www2.le.ac.uk/hosted/attenborougharts
FREE Taster session! Little Breathers
Mindfulness course is a creative and
fun introduction to mindfulness for 7-11
year olds. Using movement, creative
activities and play we explore the basics
of mindfulness to better understand how
our minds work. Children will explore their
feelings and thoughts and develop skills
to better manage their emotions. Booking
essential.
11 Oct - 20 Nov
If you are looking for more inspiration, there
are many more events on our website
www.primarytimes.co.uk/leicestershire
BRICKLIVE® OUTER SPACE
various locations LE1
onegiantleap-leicester.co.uk
50 years ago humans raced to the moon
and this October half-term Leicester will
host its very own Space Race! Navigate
your way around the city by downloading
the free LoyalFree app on your smartphone
and following the BRICKLIVE® Outer Space
Trail – remember to stamp your space
passport by scanning the QR Code at all the
locations you visit!
Museum of the Moon
Leicester Cathedral LE1 5FQ
onegiantleap-leicester.co.uk
Luke Jerram’s stunning Museum of the
Moon returns, with each centimetre
of the internally lit spherical sculpture
representing 5km of the moon’s surface.
Measuring seven metres in diameter, the
moon features detailed NASA imagery of
the lunar surface for a truly awe-inspiring
experience.
RETRO ARCADE GAMES IN SPACE
various locations LE1
onegiantleap-leicester.co.uk
Get in touch with your inner gamer and play
retro-style computer games inspired by the
Moon landing! The games will be hosted
on large-scale screens across the city.
Simply come along and connect with your
smartphone to take part. Have some fun,
challenge your friends, or try and finish the
week with the highest score on our public
leaderboard!
12 Oct
Autumnal Art & Music
Attenborough Arboretum LE2 3TQ
www.lrwt.org.uk
Make tree sprites and woodland
instruments. Wildlife Watch groups for
children aged 5 -12 years. Children aged
under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
12 Oct - 28 Dec
Easy Saturday
LCB Depot LE1 1RE
www.facebook.com/LCBDepot
FREE! Creative activities for toddlers to 10
year olds. This month at Easy Saturday,
Journeys Festival International Leicester are
taking over! Expect to make giant henna
patterns in the Henna Courtyard! Learn
the ancient Japanese art of paper folding,
Discover vegetables from Africa at the
Urban Farm and much more.
Saturday Art Clubs
various locations LE1 2BA
www.visitleicester.info
FREE! Come and get creative every
weekend by trying a different craft in free
sessions led by artists. Every Saturday
morning, artists and students will devise a
different art project for children to try and
make in a fun two-hour art club for all the
family. From mosaics to murals, painting
to collages, you can have fun and get as
messy as you like!
12 Oct - 27 Oct
October Half-term Trail
Belton House NG32 2LW
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/belton-house
Explore Belton on an autumn trail this
half term. Search for clues to accomplish
Belton’s quest. Adventurers that complete a
trail get a prize for all their hard work. Trails
run daily from the Estate Yard. Don’t forget
the Discovery Centre is also open every
day too
Pumpkin Carving
Manor Farm LE12 6LU
www.manorfarm.info
We’ll be carving spooky designs every day,
with a free pumpkin for every child.
12 Oct - 3 Nov
Spooky Space
National Space Centre LE4 5NS
spacecentre.co.uk
Happy Halloween half term from space,
the most dangerous place you could ever
consider visiting. Join us as we discover the
constant threat of high-speed micrometeorites,
your bodily fluids from boiling in the
hard vacuum of space and temperatures as
low as -129C (-200F) or as high as 121C (250F),
sounds like a delightful destination, right?
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Primary Times Leicestershire & Rutland
Two Family Halloween
Nights at CONKERS
Wednesday 30th &
Thursday 31st October 2019
Adult £8.00
Child £6.00
Family £24.00
(2 adults & 2 children
or 1 adult & 3 children)
Please note all children
from 2 to 15 years old will
need to purchase a ticket.
Doors open at
6.30pm and we
finish by 10:30pm
Fireworks
at CONKERS
Saturday 2nd &
Sunday 3rd November 2019
A spectacular laser show!
Adult £8.00
Child £6.00
Family £24.00
(2 adults & 2 children
or 1 adult & 3 children)
Please note all children from
0 months to 15 years old will
need to purchase a ticket.
Doors open
at 5.30pm
and show starts
at 7.30pm
Winter
WONDERLAND 2019
There are 13 dates
to choose from
30th November,
1st, 7th, 8th, 14th,
15th, 18th, 19th,
20th, 21st, 22nd,
23rd and 24th
December 2019.
Coming up at
CONKERS
A must for your Christmas calendar!
YOUR TICKET TO
WINTER WONDERLAND
INCLUDES A FULL DAYS
PASS ON THE DAY OF
YOUR VISIT TO THE
WHOLE OF CONKERS!
OPEN FROM
10AM DAILY
Discover Santa’s
Woodland Grotto through
the Enchanted Forest and the
Valley of Christmas Lights
WHAT’S ON WHERE
Book online www.visitconkers.com
or call 01283 216633
CONKERS Rawdon Road (B586), Moira
Nr Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Derbyshire DE12 6GA
13 Oct
14 Oct
16 Oct - 20 Oct
18 Oct
Apple Day
Woolsthorpe Manor NG33 5PD
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/woolsthorpe-manor
Join us for all things apple at the home of
Newton’s world famous tree. There’ll be
apples to taste, apple-inspired science
and crafts, tree talks, tasty apple treats and
more. Don’t forget to see the Lego® Model
Soyuz Spacecraft too!
Halloween Campfire Cook-Out
Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre LE15 8BT
www.rutlandwater.org.uk
Whittle a wand. Carve a pumpkin. Enjoy
snacks cooked over the campfire. Wildlife
Watch is the junior branch of the Wildlife
Trusts and the UK’s leading environmental
action club for kids. Wildlife Watch groups
are free to join and welcome new members.
Suitable for children aged 5 – 12. Booking
essential.
13 Oct - 27 Oct
Diwali 2019
various locations LE1
www.facebook.com/leicesterfestivals
Visit the website for the full programme of
events and how best to enjoy the Festival
of Light in the city. You can also learn about
the significance of the festival to different
faiths who celebrate it. Hindu’s celebrate
Diwali for different reasons, but all have a
common thread of celebrating the victory
of good over evil, and of light over darkness.
Early Years Eye Health
The Symington Building
LE16 7AG
www.vistablind.org.uk
Let’s get moving! is a screening tool for
Early Years practitioners to help identify
eye issues in children in their care, come
along from 6pm to 8pm to take up on a free
training session with a free pack that help
to screen for visual impairment in young
children.
Pumpkin Pots Ceramics
Katherine Fortnum Ceramics LE16 9QR
www.katherinefortnumceramics.com
“Perfect for those creative family activities,
turn up and get messy playing with clay!
Booking essential.
15 Oct
Railway Running Day & Childrens
Activities
Abbey Pumping Station LE4 5PX
www.abbeypumpingstation.org
School autumn break railway running day,
come and take a ride on Leicester’s only
narrow gauge railway and afterwards enjoy
a hot cuppa and a cake in the LMTA café, a
perfect end to a perfect day.
The Bike Jam!
Ellesmere College LE3 2FD
www.facebook.com/ChooseHowYouMove
FREE! The Bike Jam returns to Ellesmere
College, Leicester for the final date of
2019! Join us during half-term for our
inclusive and interactive cycling extravaganza!
Campfire Fun
Stoneywell LE67 9QE
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stoneywell
This half-term, book a visit to Stoneywell
and warm yourself by our campfire. You can
enjoy toasted treats, hear campfire stories
and maybe even sing a song or two! We’ll
supply the marshmallows you just bring
your appetite!
18 Oct- 31 Oct
Family Scream Park
Twinlakes Park LE14 4FF
www.twinlakespark.co.uk
Family friendly fangtastic blend of Halloween
fun! Over 20,000 FREE pumpkins for
kids to carve or paint. Children’s fancy-dress
is optional but we love it when they do! Find
the ghouls and ghosts in the mummy family
Halloween hunt. Halloween fun awaits with
these monstrously magical going on’s…!
18 Oct - 27 Oct
The Greatest Halloween Circus
Twinlakes Park LE14 4FF
www.twinlakespark.co.uk
Be prepared to be dazzled and delighted
with The Greatest Circus; INCLUDED to
all day ticket and annual pass holders. No
pre-booking required. Seats to the circus
are on a first come first served queue basis.
Performances on the picnic lawns inside
the big top at 12noon, 2pm and 4pm
Wear it PINK
Boost LE1 1QG
www.facebook.com/boosttrampolineleicester
“Supporting Breast Cancer Now. Join in for
a day of all things pink, from balloons to
cakes. All the staff will be dressed in pink
and raising money for this great cause.
19 Oct - 31 Oct
Halloween at Burghley
Burghley House PE9 3JY
www.burghley.co.uk
Be guided around by our costumed guides
and find out all the grizzly gruesome and
horrible history associated with Burghley
and the people who have lived here. Follow
Halloween Trail around the Sculpture
Garden. Tread through the crispy Autumn
leaves and find the hidden spooks to
receive a treat.
19 Oct
Diwali Storytelling
Highcross Leicester
LE1 4AN
www.highcrossleicester.com
“FREE! Partnering with Leicester Libraries to
bring you Saturday Storytelling Sessions. On
the Lower Mall, in the seating area by H&M,
from 10am - 4pm for exciting stories that’ll
expand your imagination. We have a whole
host of topics to get families enthusiastic
about reading.
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Anti-Bullying Week with…
Andy Day
Primary Times teams up with Andy Day to support Anti-Bullying Week which is
celebrated in over three quarters of schools across the country, 11 th - 15 th November
Andy Day is set to hit our screens in March
2020 with his new CBBC show Andy and the
Band, but the children’s TV star is also busy
playing a leading part in Anti-Bullying Week.
We tracked down the frontman of Andy
and the Odd Socks to find out why tackling
bullying is close to his heart.
When asked how he got involved in bullying
work, Andy explained “I wasn’t bullied at
school, but I saw others who were, and I’ve
seen the effects that bullying has had on
their personal growth into adulthood.
For some it has toughened them and for
many it has diminished their confidence
and potential”.
“It starts young”, he explains. “Having worked
in kid’s TV most of my career, when I got the
chance to be involved in Anti-Bullying week,
it just chimed with me”.
Andy Day has a children’s
band, ‘Andy and the
Odd Socks’, and
together they
came up with
a simple idea for supporting Anti-Bullying
week. “Why not highlight what makes us all
unique with an Odd Socks Day? Children
could celebrate difference and diversity
simply by pulling on a pair of odd socks
and raise some money for a good cause
in the process”.
Odd Socks Day started in 2017 and has
since been a runaway success, raising
over £60,000 to support the Anti-Bullying
Alliance’s work.
Every year Andy records a song to support
the theme of Anti-Bullying and this year’s
theme is ‘Change Starts with Us’. “The
idea is to highlight the changes, the little
things each of us can do, that make
all the difference to someone on
the receiving end of bullying”, Andy explains.
For Andy, tackling bullying “could be
as simple as being there to listen to
someone who is hurting inside. To build
their confidence and support them. Or
thinking twice before posting a hurtful
post on social media. Or speaking out
when banter has crossed the line into
something more harmful.”
“Most of us will experience bullying in some
capacity throughout our lives. Young or
old, we can all do something to show that
bullying is never acceptable.” Andy is working
on the song ‘Change’ and video as we speak.
“All I can say is: think the Muppets meet
Strictly, Odd Socks style! This tune will really
get kids (and grown-ups!) up and dancing!”
In addition to working with Anti-Bullying
week, Andy and the Odd Socks have just
finished filming their new comedy for CBBC
‘Andy and the Band’ and are looking forward
to seeing that broadcast in March 2020.
On top of that, Andy explains, “we’ve had
an amazing summer touring the festival
scene – including performances at the BBC
Summer Social.”
“We’ve been fitting in visits to Odd Socks Day
schools too. Every day is an adventure at the
moment! All our focus now is on making this
year’s Odd Socks Day the biggest and best
one ever!”
Find out more
about how you can get involved at
anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/anti-bullying-week
Get involved with Odd Socks Day
for Anti-Bullying Week!
Odd Socks Day, with support from SafeToNet, takes place
on Tuesday of Anti Bullying Week – the 12th of November
– and helps raise awareness around anti-bullying.
Odd Socks Day is designed to be fun! It’s an opportunity
for children to express themselves and celebrate their
individuality and what makes us all unique!
There is no pressure on the children to wear the latest
fashion or for parents to buy expensive costumes.
All they have to do to take part is wear odd socks, it
couldn’t be simpler!
We would like to invite children to make a £1
donation - or any donation you think appropriate -
to support us in continuing the week every year.

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Music & Light
Leicester Cathedral
LE1 5PZ
www.facebook.com/sitarmusicsociety
Celebrate Diwali the classical way with
a special evening exploring divine light
through music. Enjoy the moods and
melodies of Indian classical music in the
stunning setting of Leicester Cathedral under
the special presence of Luke Jerram’s
‘Museum of the Moon’ installation.
20 Oct - 31 Oct
Curious Pumpkin Trail
The Workhouse, Southwell NG25 0PT
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/the-workhouse-southwell
Explore The Workhouse finding pumpkins
from the garden. Seek out the darkest
corners of The Workhouse on a special
children’s trail during half term week. £2
for trails.
20 Oct
Diwali Fair
Peepul Enterprise LE4 6DP
peepulenterprise.com
Enjoy a fun day with the whole family at
the Diwali Fair! Full of amazing stalls with
fantastic offers; expect food, gifts, crafts,
cultural performances, music, arts and
dance.
Diwali Family Extravaganza
Attenborough Arts Centre LE1 7HA
www2.le.ac.uk/hosted/attenborougharts
The annual family celebration of the
Festival of Light! With live music, dance
and puppetry, we will be bringing the
Diwali story to life with brilliant artists from
An Indian Summer. This vibrant and fun
event is packed with lots of ways for you
to get creative and take part in the story,
from crafts and prop making, to dance and
performing.
Outdoor Activity Open Day
Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre
www.lopc.co.uk
Come along and have a Taster Session of
some of the Activities available: for children
age 5 - 7 (and over): Climbing, Inclined
Beam, Bell Boating and Archery. Activities
for age 8 and over (inc Adults): Aerial Trekking
& Powerfan, Leap of Faith, Kayaking,
Canoeing and Air Rifle Shooting.
23 Oct
Garden Detectives
Belton House NG32 2LW
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/belton-house
Discover the untold stories of Belton’s
gardens 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.
25 Oct - 27 Oct
Rutland Mistletoe Fair
Rutland Showground LE15 7TW
www.shopforsomethingdifferent.com
Enter An Enchanting Shopping Kingdom -
And what a way to do it, the magic starts
from the minute you enter the fair through
a giant wonderland snow globe! This is
an event for the whole family with Santa’s
phone box for a call to let him know that
you’ve been good and Santa’s post box to
send a letter!
26 Oct
Craft, Art & Food Fair
Attenborough Arts Centre LE1 7HA
www2.le.ac.uk/hosted/attenborougharts
An inspiring range of ceramics, glass,
textiles, homewares, jewellery, accessories,
woodturning, painting, photography, printmaking,
stationary, seasonal goodies, food,
drink and more. Buy for yourself or kick start
your Christmas shopping - with prices from
just £1 up to £500, there’ll be something to
suit all budgets.
Family Workshop
The Gallery DMU LE1 9BH
www.facebook.com/gallerydmu
FREE! The sessions of hands-on creative
activity, inspired by the current exhibitions,
are aimed at ages 5-10 years but younger
siblings and participants are more than
welcome! Designed to inspire imaginations,
engage, challenge and spend some creative
time making and exploring contemporary
art as a family.
Halloween Spook Shoot
Archery Legends LE11 1RW
archerylegends.co.uk
Pop-Up Cycle Ride
New College Leicester LE3 6RN
www.letsride.co.uk
A traffic-free cycle circuit that’s perfect for
little legs (and longer ones too!); pop-up
events are ideal for the whole family to
enjoy cycling together – Leicester Cycle
Circuit provides a safe and friendly
space for cyclists of all abilities to ride at a
pace they want, as many times as
they want.
Steam with the Team & Ghostly
Engineer
Abbey Pumping Station LE4 5PX
www.abbeypumpingstation.org
Day time Steam with the Team plus storytime,
and Evening ‘Ghost Stories’. Come
along to the museum and explore the unusual
surroundings of the Abbey Pumping
Station looking for that friendly ghost!
Wizard Day
The Green Place LE12 7RS
www.facebook.com/TheGreenPlaceSileby
“Wizard Day returns as a prelude to the
outdoor film screening of ‘The Prisoner of
Azkaban’ in the evening. Choose to make
from range of spooky crafts including
broomsticks, wands and lanterns then you
will by ready to take on the forces of evil.
26 Oct - 27 Oct
Halloween Fun Days
Manor Farm LE12 6LU
www.manorfarm.info
We’re planning lots of spooky fun in the
woodlands over the weekend plus a free
pumpkin for every child.
Hallowe’en Weekend Trains
The Battlefield Line CV13 6NW
www.battlefieldline.co.uk
Dare you travel on the spooky trains? Competitions
and fancy dress during the day
and evening train on Saturday.
Market Harborough October
Festival
Town Square LE16 7PA
www.facebook.com/zoomeventsuk
October Festival in the centre of town.
Food, music, beer and cider festival, together
with some special seasonal activities
and entertainment, all contribute to this
Autumnal celebration.
26 Oct - 3 Nov
Kenilworth Castles Creepy Critters
Kenilworth Castle CV8 1NG
www.english-heritage.org.uk
“A feast of frightening fun awaits! Gather
your little monsters for a ghoulishly
good day-out, with wicked crafts and a
spooktacular Halloween quest around the
castle. Little horrors can also get up-close
to a host of real life ‘beasts’! Meet some
amazing animals including snakes, spiders
and more to learn all about these creepy
crawly creatures.
WHAT’S ON WHERE
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Family fun this autumn
The October half term holidays are just around the corner. Take a look at
some of the great family fun activities taking place throughout the county.
Visit leicestershire.gov.uk/whats-on to find out more.
staurant
/bosworthbattlefield @BosworthLCC /bosworthbattlefield
bosworthbattlefield.org.uk • 01455 290429
Open 10am-5pm
Visit the 1485 Tithe Barn for refreshments on your day out at Bosworth.
Guided Walks
October 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27,
11.30am and 2pm
Join one of our experienced Guides
for a 2km guided walk exploring
the Battle of Bosworth, the death
of King Richard III and the unlikely
victory of Henry Tudor. Adult £4.50,
concession £4, child £3,family tickets
available. Book in advance via the
Ticket Office on 01455 290429.
Witches & Warlocks Hunt
Saturday 12 October –
Sunday 3 November
Our site has been taken over by
Witches and Warlocks. Help us find
them all and discover the protection
spell before they cast a great curse
on all. If you choose to undertake
this mission. You will be rewarded
for your efforts. £2 per sheet.
A Knight’s Tale
Thursday 17 October,
10.30am - 4.30pm
Discover what life was like for a
knight at the time of Bosworth with
this engaging and hands-on event
inside the exhibition. There will be
displays of arming a knight in the
Preparing for Battle gallery. Included
in exhibition admission.
Bosworth Discovery Zone
Explore the Royal Camp
of Edward IV
Saturday 19 & Sunday 20
October, 10am-3.30pm
Join living history group L.E.A.D. as
they recreate the camp of the Yorkist
King Edward IV, older brother of
Richard Duke of Gloucester. Meet
some of the key Yorkist players in the
Wars of the Roses along with their
servants and military escorts. Includes
arming a knight, a fashion show and a
talk on etiquette. Join the living history
camp for cookery demonstrations,
fight training and plenty of hands-on
medieval engagement. £2 per person.
In the Footsteps of Richard III Walk
Sunday 20 October, 9.30am-1.30pm
Visit the sites King Richard III stayed
and prayed before the Battle of
Bosworth in 1485. An enjoyable
4-hour walk (approx 6km) with an
experienced guide. No dogs allowed
due to livestock along the route. Adult
£9, concession £8, child (8-16) £6.
Pre-booking essential 01455 290429.
Knight School
Saturday 26 October, 11am-12noon
Enrol on our Knight School and
become a squire. Learn to sword fight,
handle a bow and take part in battle
role-play. Suitable for 5-14 years.
Pre-booking essential. £6.50 per child.
Must be accompanied by an adult.
Come and explore our new family area, for children 0-8 years
and their families. Join in and take part in a range of
exciting activities to create memorable experiences.
Please see our website events pages for dates and time
of opening www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk/whats-on/
Crafty Corner in the Barn
Saturday 12 - Sunday 20
October
Come along to our beautiful Barn
during half term and join in our
fun crafts and activities. Included
in admission. Donations for crafts
welcome. During opening hours
The Pumpkin Plotters Hunt
Saturday 12 October -
Sunday 3 November
Pumpkin Catesby and friends have
taken up residence in our Gardens...
we’re worried they may be plotting
an explosive scheme. Help us
find them all and discover what it
is. Your efforts will be rewarded.
Normal admission plus £2 per
sheet. During opening hours.
The Adventures of Doctor Doolittle
Saturday 19 October,
11am and 2.30pm
When Dr John Doolittle of Puddlebyon-the-Marsh
is taught by his wise old
parrot Polynesia how to talk to animals,
news of his skills spread far and wide.
Soon animals across the world send
messages asking for his help. A funny,
much-loved and exciting adventure for
the whole family, with a strong message
about responsibility towards animals and the
environment.
£7.50 per ticket or £27 for a family of four.
CenturyTheatre.co.uk
@thecenturytheatre @century_theatre
/DoningtonleHeath
@DoningtonLCC
doningtonleheath.org.uk
01455 290429
Open Thursday - Sunday
10.30am - 3pm
Friends Jacobean Craft Group
Saturday 12 October, 11am-3pm
See the costumed members of the
Friends Jacobean Craft Group
undertaking their needlework
projects inside the House. Included
in admission price.
Monster’s Mash
Children’s Disco & Fun
Tuesday 29 October,
4.30-6.30pm
Come and get your ghoulish
groove on in our Barn for our
Halloween disco and spooktacular
crafts. There’ll be a fancy dress
competition too. Children must be
accompanied by an adult. £3.50
per child. Pre-booking essential.
To book tickets
01530 278444
Open 7 days a week, 10am-4pm
Keep an eye on our
website for news of
all our exciting shows
throughout the year!

01509 890119
www.beaumanor.co.uk
Homemade Craft Fair
Sunday 27 October, 10am-3pm
Come along to our Homemade
Craft Fair and browse locallymade
goods. Enjoy a drink at our
on-site coffee shop and relax in the
beautiful grounds of Beaumanor
Hall. £1 admission.
Visit our website for our latest events
A Day at the Races:
Steeplechasing in and around
Melton from 1820 to 1939
Until Saturday 14 December
Exhibition about the history of
steeplechasing in and around Melton,
and at Burton Lazars, a racecourse
that has now disappeared. Free.
Visit our website for our latest events
Well Loved Tales: Stories
from a Ladybird Childhood
Until Saturday 16 November
Exhibition about the Ladybird Books
series. See the books, trip trap over
the troll’s bridge and ask the mirror
who is the fairest of them all. Free
Vampires & Werewolves
Saturday 12 October – Saturday
2 November, 10am-3pm
There are spooky happenings at the
Museum. Hunt the vampires and
werewolves in our gallery game. Free.
Visit our website for our latest events
Wriggly Readers
Thursday 10, 17,
24, 31 October,
10.30-11am
Story and rhyme time
for under-fives. Free.
Leicestershire’s Great Outdoors!
Our country parks offer a wide range of facilities
and features for visitors to explore and enjoy.
www.leicscountryparks.org.uk
Beaumanor
Holiday
Activities Club
Monday 14 - Friday 18
October, 8.30am-5pm
From swinging like a monkey on the
high ropes to learning how to abseil
– we have some fantastic days over
the half term for the kids! £35 per
day. For more details visit www.
beaumanorhall.co.uk/youth-groups/
0116 305 3860
meltonmuseum.org
/meltonmuseum
Open 10am-4.30pm, Tuesday-Saturday
Pumpkin Patch!
Tuesday 15 – Saturday 19
October, during open hours
Make your own scarecrow to take
home (£2.50) and enjoy the other
free activities including making
a paper plate pumpkin and an
autumnal trail around the museum.
01509 233754
charnwood.gov.uk/charnwood_museum
/charnwoodmuseum
Open 10am-3pm, Tuesday-Saturday
2-5pm Sunday
Tiny Tuesday Special:
Spot the Ladybird
Tuesday 15 October, during
museum opening hours
Can you find the ladybirds that
have landed here at Charnwood
Museum? They’re everywhere! Free.
Wednesday Wotsits!
Wednesday 16 & 23 October,
10am-12noon
Come and make a wotsit with us!
Will it be a badge or a keyring? £1
per child/item made.
0116 305 3627
harboroughmuseum.org.uk
/harboroughmuseum
Open 10am-6pm Tuesday-Friday
10am-4pm Saturday.
Ghastly Goings-on in Harborough
Thursday 15 October, 2-3pm
Join us in the Story Place to learn about Ghastly
Goings-on in Harborough, including the cursed
shoes of Papillon Hall or our Witch Bottles! There
will be a special trail and crafts. £2 per child.
/leicscountryparks
The Beacon Hill Café offers the perfect spot for
refreshments during a great day out in
the countryside. Open daily 9am – 4pm.
/beaconhillcafe
@leicsmuseums
@leicslibraries
The Gruffalo
Stories, crafts and picture hunt celebrating 20 years of the well-loved children’s
tale. £2 per child, at Birstall, Shepshed, Syston and Loughborough Libraries.
Splendiferous Roald Dahl Fun
Hinckley Library Monday 14 October 10.30am-12noon
Coalville Library Wednesday 16 October 10.30am-12noon
Come along for a fizz-whizzing event celebrating Roald Dahl and enjoy
themed activities and crafts. All ages welcome, drop-in event, £1 per child.
Lion Learners: Meet the Animals
Creepy crawlies, slithering snakes & furry friends! Meet, stroke and hold
them and find out how to care for these fantastic creatures and help protect
them in the wild. £3 per child. At Melton, Wigston, Blaby, Lutterworth,
Harborough and Oadby libraries.
Dogs Trust Activity Afternoon
Find out about dogs and their care with fun activities. No dogs will be
present. Free. For 7-12 years, at Broughton Astley and Glenfield libraries.
Oadby Library
Stories After School
Tuesday 8 October, 4-5pm
Stories for over-fives, tips about
reading with your child and internet
safety advice. Free.
Hour of Code
Friday 11 October, 4-5pm
Make your own amazing animations
in Scratch. For 8-12 years. Free.
Pre-booking recommended.
Happy in my Skin
Saturday 12 October, 11am-12noon
Parent and child communication
workshop, activities include creating
‘vegetable people’ and relaxation for
families to support mental health.
£3 per person. To book, email
BuddhiByM@outlook.com
Harborough Library
Spooktacular Fun
Tuesday 8 October, 3.45-4.45pm
Spooky books and wicked reads
to haunted bones and witches’
bottles! Trails, stories and activities
in the library and museum. Free,
drop in event for 4-11 year olds.
Hinckley Library
Toddler Tea Morning
Tuesday 8 October,
11.15am-12.30pm
Join the Family Learning team with
your child and make something
different each week – Playdough,
puppets, lunch, books plus much
more. Free drinks & snacks, free
activities, giveaways. To book call
Juliette on 0116 305 0515. Free.
Hogwarts Comes to Hinckley
Monday 28 October, 3.30-4.30pm
Join us for magical Harry Potter
themed crafts and activities! Come
dressed as your favourite character.
Drop-in event for witches and
wizards of all ages! £1 per child.
leicestershire.gov.uk/libraries
/yourlibrary
Melton Library
Cardboard Creatives
Tuesday 15 October, 10.30am-
12.30pm
Enter a world of cardboard where
and construction a cardboard city.
Create whatever you like; a football
stadium, a cinema, a skyscraper?
For children 7-13 years.
Diddy Signers
Friday 18 October, 10.30am
Learn Makaton through games,
rhymes and story. For children
under 7. Booking advised. Free.
Earl Shilton Library
Enid Blyton-Themed
Create & Make
Friday 18 October,
10.30am-12noon
Join us for themed crafts to make
and take home. Drop-in session,
all ages welcome. £1 per child.
Spooky Crafts
& Halloween Fun
Saturday 26 October,
10.30am-12 noon
Join us for creepy crafts and activities
to celebrate Halloween. Lots to make
and do, prizes up for grabs! Drop-in
session, all ages welcome. £1 per child.
Coalville Library
Code Club
Starts Thursday 24 October
for six weeks, 3.45-4.30pm
Would you like to learn about
coding? At Code Club you can
learn to code with cool games, and
animations! Nationwide network of
free volunteer-led after school coding
clubs for children. For 8-13 years
old. Pre-booking essential for this
FREE club. Runs every Thursday
for six weeks starting 24 October.

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FRIGHTS & FIREWORKS
FRIGHTS & FIREWORKS
National Space Centre
Happy Halloween half term
from space, the most dangerous
place you could ever consider
visiting. Join us as we discover
the constant threat of high-speed
micrometeorites, your bodily fluids
from boiling in the hard vacuum
of space and temperatures as low
as -129C (-200F) or as high as 121C
(250F), sounds like a delightful
destination, right?
Discover the darker side of science
this half term at the National
Space Centre with our Spooky
Science Talk, take home some
space slime, and watch the experts
demonstrate What Will Kill You First
In Space.
www.spacecentre.co.uk
Abbey Park Bonfire
& Firework Display
Saturday 2 November
5pm – 9pm
Abbey Park, Leicester
The lighting of the bonfire and main
display is always a spectacular sight –
with a quieter fireworks show perfect
for the younger audience. Watch the
skies light up at this annual family
event, with a programme of live
entertainment, funfair and plenty of
warming food stalls.
Save up to 40% by purchasing your
tickets in advance. Advance tickets:
Adult £6. Concessions and Under
16’s £4. Family £16 (two adults, two
children) Under 4s free. On the gate:
Adults £8. Concessions and Under
16’s £6. (no family tickets available on
the gate). Tickets are available from
the Visit Leicester (Gallowtree Gate),
De Montfort Hall Box office or you can
book online. W: visitleicester.info
It’s time for
CONKERS!
The award winning attraction at
the heart of the National Forest.
A unique mix of indoor and
outdoor experiences to keep
your family engaged for hours!
A day of entertainment for all in
pursuit of adventure when you
visit the Waterside & Discovery
Centres with the 4D Cinema,
Enchanted Play Zone, Indoor
Play and Exhibits.
Explore the 120 acres of
woodland and lakes, Barefoot
Walk and Adventure Play areas.
Jump aboard the Conkerchoo
Train or head below the surface
of the earth with The Warrens
before tiring out when heading
through 2019’s newest attraction,
the Activity Trail Obstacle
Course. Event season is upon us
with Family Halloween Nights,
Firework Displays and the sellout
event Winter Wonderland!
info@visitconkers.com
01283 216 633
Megazone Leicester
DISCOVER THE DARKER SIDE OF
SCIENCE THIS HALF TERM
Book online
spacecentre.co.uk
Date
12 October - 03 November 2019
It’s getting cooler but the kids will
love letting off some steam in the
Megazone Leicester laser tag arena.
Be it for birthdays, Christmas or a
club outing, the staff will make sure
everyone has a blast! On weekend
mornings and after school,Megazone
runs open sessions especially
for children, giving parents the
opportunity to relax with a coffee on
one of the cafe’s sofas and watch the
action on screen. While children’s
snacks are included in the laser
session fee, the menu has been
revamped in recent weeks and has
a range of freshly prepared options.
SEN sessions launched in October
and run the first Sunday of the
month. All Megazone’s sessions and
parties can be booked online.
See www.megazoneleicester.co.uk
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FRIGHTS & FIREWORKS
19 Oct
End of Season Spectacular
Bosworth Water Park CV13 6PD
www.bosworthwatertrust.co.uk
Come and celebrate the end of the season
with the family. A stunning firework display,
full fairground, food stalls and more.
Camping is also available.
2 Nov
360 Fireworks Display
Cattows Farm LE67 2TD
www.facebook.com/
UKs-Biggest-360-Degree-Display. Gates
Open at 4pm, Fireworks start between
7.30pm & 8pm. Please arrive early. Live
Bands Stage, Spectacular Fireworks
Display, Fairground Rides, Licensed Bar,
Various Food Stalls, Coffee, Tea & Hot
Drinks, Free Parking, Children Under 6 Free.
No Sparklers.
Abbey Park Bonfire & Firework
Display
Abbey Park LE4 5AQ
www.facebook.com/leicesterfestivals
Be dazzled by Leicester’s biggest bonfire
and firework display at the city’s official
celebration. The lighting of the bonfire and
main display is always a spectacular sight
– with a quieter fireworks show perfect for
the younger audience. Watch the skies light
up, with a programme of live entertainment,
funfair and plenty of warming food stalls.
Free bike parks on site. For walking/
cycling routes and car shares visit www.
choosehowyoumove.co.uk
BONFIRE & FIREWORKS
Belvoir’s Bonfire & Fireworks
The Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle
NG32 1PA
www.engineyardbelvoir.com
A great selection of food outlets including
the Fuel Tank and external Street Food
Vendors. Performances from brilliant bands
and fireworks to blow your socks off from
MLE Pyrotechnics.
Bonfire Night at Battlefield
The Battlefield Line CV13 6NW
www.battlefieldline.co.uk
“Giant Bonfire and Firework display at
Market Bosworth Station, travel by train
from Shackerstone Station to enjoy the
festivities.
Fireworks Evening at LCCC
Fischer County Ground LE2 8EB
www.facebook.com/leicsccc
Spectacular fireworks, light and laser
show! So much more than just fireworks;
with fairground rides and attractions,
face painting and activities in the indoor
cricket centre, there will be plenty to
keep the whole family entertained. We
are delighted to have the fantastic Alex’s
Wish - Conquering Duchenne as the event
charity partner
Hathern Fireworks & Bonfire
Loughborough LE11 5SA
www.facebook.com/hathernfest
Wicked Hathern Fireworks & Bonfire
is back for it’s 9th Year! Charnwoods
Biggest Bonfire with TWO huge displays,
Childrens No-Noise Fireworks, The Greatest
Showman Fireworks Spectacular! Huge
200ft marquee, food and drink, stay
late into the evening for live music from
Hathernfest favourites The Zufflers!
Long Whatton Bonfire Night &
Fireworks Display
Long Whatton Cricket Club LE12 5DF
www.facebook.com/longwhattoncc
The ever growing firework display never
disappoints. Join the whole village event
in celebration of bonfire night at the club.
We have a bonfire which is lit at 18:30 and
then a fantastic firework display starting at
18:45. Following this we have live music in
the clubhouse also. Alongside this we have
two bars and a BBQ. The inside bar accepts
card, while outside is cash.
Rainbows Firework Spectacular
Leicester Racecourse LE2 4AL
www.rainbows.co.uk
Bring the family together and enjoy a
fantastic night of fireworks, fairground riders
and live music. Enjoy a fairground on site
and indulge in food and drink including
candy floss, burgers; enjoy live music from
the amazing Atomic Pig (plus other acts to
be announced) and much more.
Twinlakes Fireworks
Twinlakes Park LE14 4FF
www.twinlakespark.co.uk
A full day of theme park fun ended with a
magical firework display. This year themed
to ‘The Greatest Showman’ – It’s their first
ever musical synced firework display with
music, fireworks, flames and more!
2 Nov - 3 Nov
Conkers Fireworks
Conkers DE12 6GA
www.visitconkers.com
The best fireworks display and laser show
in The National Forest! Doors will open
at 5.30pm and the show starts at 7.30pm.
In addition to the spectacular fireworks
show, there will be: A Laser Show Disco,
Fairground Amusements, Sparkler Sales
& Safety Zone, Face Painting, Balloon
Modelling, Tombola, Craft activities for
children!
5 Nov
Bonfire Night
Great Central Railway LE11 1RW
www.gcrailway.co.uk
A fantastic fire, a huge firework display,
refreshments and children’s rides. It’s a
magical night out for all the family. You can
arrive at the gate - or even better, travel in
heritage style by train from Loughborough,
Rothley or Leicester North stations.
Combine the magic of a train ride at night
with a sensational fire work display.
Illston Charity Bonfire
Illston on the Hill LE7 9
www.facebook.com/illstonbonfirenight
Not long to go until the annual Ilston Charity
Bonfire 2019! All we ask for is a donation on
the gate, expect Food, Entertainment, Kids
fair stall. You will not want to miss it this year
all in aid for Wishes 4 Kids.
9 Nov
Broomleys Cricket Club Fireworks
Broomleys Cricket Club LE67 4RF
www.facebook.com/Broomleys-Cricket-
Club
Broomleys’ biggest and most spectacular
Fireworks Night. Gates open at 5pm,
Fireworks at 7:30pm, Hot Food, Bouncy
Castle, Face Painting, Sweets, And many
more stalls.
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WHAT’S ON WHERE
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Kip McGrath Education Centres –
Where students really learn.
(Ofsted registered Centres offer
payment through childcare vouchers
and you may be eligible for working
tax credits.)
www.kipmcgrath.co.uk
Rutland Food & Drink Week
at various locations LE15
www.discover-rutland.co.uk
Discover Rutland Food & Drink Week
highlights a variety of events and special
promotions around the county, including
food markets, beers festival, themed menus
and a chance to meet some of the local
food & drink producers.
Spooks & Creepy Critters
Bolsover Castle S44 6PR
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Grab your broomsticks for a bewitchingly
brilliant day out. Get hands-on with creepy
crafts and a wicked witch-themed quest.
There’s a fancy dress competition every day
- come in your best witch and wizard outfits
to be in with a chance of winning.
27 Oct
Barnsdale’s Scary Spooktacular
Barnsdale Gardens LE15 8AH
www.barnsdalegardens.co.uk
Come for a walk in the Weird Woods where
you can take part in a spot of spooky apple
bobbing. You can carve your own petrifying
pumpkin to take home - it’s frightening
fun for all the family, and kids in costume
visit free!
Diwali Day
Belgrave Road & Cossington Street Recreation
Ground LE4 6JD
www.facebook.com/leicesterfestivals
The Golden Mile will be bathed in light
throughout the festive period until Diwali
Day, when the celebrations continue at
Cossington Street Recreation Ground with
entertainment, children’s funfair, food and
craft stalls. There will also be an aerial
firework display over Belgrave Road.
Family Rides
Loughborough Leisure Centre LE11 3HE
www.b-buddies.com
FREE! Get out there on your bike with the
family and enjoy a morning of freedom,
with a guided and risk assessed route that’s
friendly for adults and children.
Family Yoga
Wilbarston Village Hall LE16 8QE
Are you new to yoga or wanting to give it
a go with your child? Come along and join
our family friendly Sunday session. You
will learn breathing techniques to use at
home and explore yoga poses and games.
Booking essential.
Greyfriars Open Streets
various locations LE1
www.facebook.com/LeicesterOpenStreets
FREE! Victorian Leicester: A guided ride
around Leicester to discover more about
the city in the medieval period; a walking
tour of key buildings and stories; a guided
walk to explore the history and recent
regeneration of the Greyfriars Townscape
Heritage area.
28 Oct - 31 Oct
Halloween at Belvoir
Belvoir Castle
www.belvoircastle.com
“Enjoy a fantastic family-fun frightfest as
the Castle opens its doors to those brave
enough to enter! Dare to climb the haunted
hill to the Castle? Cuddle around a crone’s
cauldron in Belvoir Castle’s Dooms, hear
how the real Witches of Belvoir came to a
sticky end!
You’ll meet guides dressed in spectacular
Halloween costumes, carve pumpkins in
the Castle’s kitchens and enjoy Halloween-themed
refreshments.”
29 Oct - 1 Nov
The Witches of Rockingham
Rockingham Castle LE16 8TH
www.rockinghamcastle.com
Help the Witches celebrate Halloween
during the half term holidays. With lots of
activities to keep the children busy, including
pumpkin rollings, biscuit decorating,
quizzes & trails in the Gardens and Castle;
it’s a spooktacular day for all the family to
enjoy!
Halloween Family Nights
Conkers DE12 6GA
www.visitconkers.com
Are you prepared to come along and follow
footsteps into the haunted woods? With all
the ghostly ghouls, witches and trolls…will
you make it out alive? Will you take a trip on
the runaway train too? Don’t forget all are
welcome to the “Ugly Bugs Disco” and we
will be holding a fancy dress competition
with creepy prizes for the winners!
31 Oct
Halloween Steam & Scream
Great Central Railway LE11 1RW
www.gcrailway.co.uk
Dare you ride our after dark ghost trains?
Who knows what ghastly or ghoulish
creatures you’ll meet on board! Trains
depart from Loughborough and Rothley
for a fun night out for all the family. Take a
ride into the unknown, with our Ghost Trains
that go shunt in the night! We want to see
lots of little witches, ghosts and ghouls, so
don your best costume and join us for a
THRILLING ride!
Pumpkin Party
Calke Abbey DE73 7JF
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke-abbey
Get in the spooky spirit at Calke’s pumpkin
party in the walled garden. Buy a homegrown
pumpkin from Calke’s gardens, or
bring one with you. Decorate it in your own
spooky style, then add it to our fabulous
display.
31 Oct - 2 Nov
Haunted Heritage Halloween Tour
Welford Road Cemetery LE2 6BF
www.facebook.com/EnterEdem
Join on the nights of October 31st and the
1st and 2nd of November for a spooky
event that mixes some of the Cemetery’s
most grizzly stories with the wondrous theatrical
talent of Enter Edem. Family friendly
1 Nov - 3 Nov
Pesky Pests Trail
The Workhouse, Southwell NG25 0PT
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/the-workhouse-southwell
Explore The Workhouse and learn about
pesky pests on this children’s trail. Discover
the impact pesky pests have on The
Workhouse and how the conservation team
work to combat this via an informative
children’s trail.
2 Nov
Family Forest Adventure Day
Glen Parva Spinney LE2 9JD
mymuddyboots.org.uk
Bring your family to the woods to reconnect
with each other and nature. A fun filled
day of seasonal activities, natural crafts,
exploring the woods, wildlife spotting, den
making, hot chocolate and home-made
lunch cooked on the campfire!
Wildlife Watch Group - Halloween
Hicks Lodge Visitor Centre LE65 2UP
www.lrwt.org.uk
Bones, Skeletons and Games! Wildlife
Watch groups for children aged 5 -12 years.
Children aged under 8 must be accompanied
by an adult. Booking essential.
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Bodie Hodges
Foundation
Santa Fun Run
THIS ISN’T JUST ANY SANTA FUN
RUN on Sunday 15th December, the
Bodie Hodges Foundation are putting
on an all-inclusive wheelchair friendly
route fun run for all the family to enjoy
at the one and only Leicester Racecourse.
And that’s not all! There will
be a Christmas village, Christmas food
(and mulled wine!) stalls, live on-stage
entertainment and the best bit every
paying participant will receive a Santa
suit to wear on the day!
Registration is from 1pm, fun run is
at 2pm. The cost is £10 per adults,
£5 per child and under 3 go free. To
purchase your tickets, email paul@
bodiehodgesfoundation.co.uk
www.bodiehodgesfoundation.co.uk
Make your move in
Leicestershire.
Centurion Place, LE8 0UT
Harcourt Grange, LE8 0HH
2-5 bedroom homes from £208,000
Family homes are available now at Centurion Place &
Harcourt Grove, in the desirable village of Kibworth.
Visit our showhomes to find out more about our
offers, or call us on 03301 626 733
Supporting Families Bereaved Of A Child
Foremarke Hall, Repton
Preparatory School
Foremarke Hall, Repton Preparatory
School, is a Co – Educational day
and boarding school in Derbyshire.
Children can join Foremarke’s Lower
Prep in the term that they become
three years old.
Lower Prep is a lively, vibrant learning
environment, where lessons are
taught in and outside of the classroom.
We have created a warm, open
and stimulating atmosphere, where
the children are at the heart of our
teaching and learning.
Children at Foremarke Hall are happy,
confident learners, who thrive on the
challenges presented. Experienced,
enthusiastic Teachers and Learning
Enhancement Assistants ensure that
children have a positive, enjoyable and
memorable experience.
Our Lower Prep Open Morning is an
opportunity to experience Foremarke
Hall’s younger year groups during a
normal school day. After being greeted
on arrival at 9am you will have a tailor
made tour around the Lower Prep year
groups, from Nursery to Year 4. There
will be plenty of time to meet Miss
Kellee Cavill, Assistant Head Lower
Prep and the team.
For further information or to register
you attendance please contact the
Registrar on: 01283 707112 email
Registrar@foremarke.org.uk or visit
foremarke.org.uk
millerhomes.co.uk
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MOST RECENT ISI INSPECTION
LOWER PREP OPEN MORNING
3 - 9 YEAR OLDS
FRIDAY 15 TH NOVEMBER 2019
9.00am until 11.00am
For further information or to register your attendance
please contact the Registrar on: 01283 707112 email
Registrar@foremarke.org.uk or visit foremarke.org.uk
www.foremarke.org.uk
@foremarkehall
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WHAT’S ON WHERE
School admissions: First time and
infant to junior school transfers
If your child will be four years old before
1st September 2020 and starting school
for the first time the closing
date for applications is
15th January 2020.
If your child is transferring
from infant to junior school
the closing date for applications
is also 15th January 2020.
APPLY ONLINE
IT’S EASY & SECURE
Closing Date: 15th January 2020
www.leicestershire.gov.uk/admissions
To apply for your child’s place,
apply online at: www.leicestershire.gov.uk/admissions
For more information, contact School Admissions
on 0116 305 6684 or email: admissions@leics.gov.uk
School admissions:
Secondary transfer
If your child is due to transfer to high,
upper or secondary school in Autumn 2020,
the closing date for applications
is 31st October 2019.
ALL parents MUST apply
for a school place.
Places will not be offered
without an application.
Applications can be made at:
www.leicestershire.gov.uk/admissions
APPLY ONLINE
IT’S EASY & SECURE
Closing Date: 31st October 2019
www.leicestershire.gov.uk/admissions
For more information, contact School Admissions on
0116 305 6684 or email: admissions@leics.gov.uk
2 Nov - 3 Nov
Uppingham Food & Drink Festival
Market Place LE15 9QH
www.marketsquaregroup.co.uk
A brand new event for Uppingham to end the
Discover Rutland Food and Drink Week. With
hot and cold food stalls available to buy and
browse, this is one you won’t want to miss!
3 Nov
Baby Disco - Jungle
Attenborough Arts Centre LE1 7HA
www2.le.ac.uk/hosted/attenborougharts
Make some shapes at our multi-sensory discos,
perfect for children aged 6 and under.
Fantastic Feathers
Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre
LE15 8BT
www.rutlandwater.org.uk
Learn all about feathers and pay a visit
to one of the bird-watching hides on the
nature reserve. Wildlife Watch is the junior
branch of the Wildlife Trust and the UK’s
leading environmental action club for kids.
Wildlife Watch groups are free to join
and welcome new members. Suitable for
children aged 5 – 12. Booking essential.
Little Monsters Halloween Party
Venom Nightclub LE1 3GR
www.facebook.com/Mini-Ravers-Leicester
A friendly, family fun rave! Little Monsters
Halloween Party. From Ages 0+. Take the
kids clubbing, have you ever experienced
that? No? Well now you can!! Fancy dress
welcome - including mums and dads!!
5 Nov
Fires & Fairy Tales
Sudbury Hall & National Trust Museum
of Childhood DE6 5HT
This bonfire night join us at Sudbury Hall
for a magical evening of warming fire pits
and fairy tale storytelling. Visit one of our
food and drink stalls for sweet and savoury
treats. Share precious time with your family
as you gather around the fire pits and toast
your own gooey marshmallows or get
creative in our craft area.
9 Nov
Wildlife Watch Group - Terrific
Trees
Attenborough Arboretum LE2 3TQ
www.lrwt.org.uk
Identify trees in Winter. Measure a tree. What
makes a tree special and so important?
Wildlife Watch groups for children aged 5
-12 years. Children aged under 8 must be
accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.
12 Nov
Bang! Pop! Whoosh!
Charnwood Museum LE11 3DU
www.facebook.com/CharnwoodMuseum
Bonfire night is the inspiration for this art
and craft workshop just for under-fives.
£2.50 per child, under-fives only – suitable
from 12 months upwards. Booking essential.
13 Nov - 16 Nov
Loughborough Fair
Market Place LE11 3EA
www.facebook.com/loughfair
Loughborough’s historic fair is back in the
Market Place with old favourites and new
rides for all the thrill seekers. Come along
for the ride of your life or simply to walk
round and take in the atmosphere.
16 Nov - 17 Nov
ChocFest
Melton Market LE13 1JY
www.facebook.com/ChocFestUK
ChocFest is one of the UK’s most popular chocolate
festivals and at this year’s event, there will
be some of the finest chocolate and associated
food and drink products to taste and buy from
some of the UK’s best local producers.
16 Nov - 7 Jan
Christmas in Leicester
various locations LE1
www.christmasinleicester.co.uk
Jubilee Square will be home to a huge ice
rink, marvel at the city’s giant Christmas
tree, enjoy all the fun of the fair on Humberstone
Gate West, see the Alice in Wonderland
themed tableau with a traditional
nativity scene, the Christmas Wheel of Light
beckons, and maybe visit Father Christmas.
22 Nov
Christmas Lights Switch On
Town Centre LE16 7DP
www.visitharborough.com
Join us on the town square in Market
Harborough for the Christmas lights switch
on. Visit the retailers at the After Hours
shopping event and discover the delicious
treats on offer at the Winter Food and Drink
Festival taking place on the square and the
commons car park.
Winter Food & Drink Festival
Town Centre LE16 7DP
www.visitharborough.com
Get into the Christmas spirit and kick-start
the festive season with the first Winter Market
Harborough Food and Drink Festival!
There will be local, national and international
cuisine on offer, bars, a covered, central,
seating zone and loads of stalls featuring
cakes, cheese, pies, street food, crafts and
gifts. There may even be some Christmassy
surprises to keep you entertained.
23 Nov
Junior Snooker Academy
The Winchester LE18 2AA
www.facebook.com/TheWinchesterSC.
co.uk
Coaching and organised competition by
Rory McLeod, an ex professional snooker
player and the winner of Ruhr Open in 2015.
Open to 18 and under and any standard
from a complete beginner to advanced
players. Booking essential.
Tennis Club Coaching Sessions
Westfields Tennis Club LE3 6FE
www.facebook.com/GsmLeisure
Tennis coaching for all ages and abilities,
free taster sessions available.
23 Nov - 24 Nov
Steampunks in Space
National Space Centre LE4 5NS
spacecentre.co.uk
The Steampunks are back! Or maybe they
never left… who knows with time travel?
A weekend dedicated to the “history
that never was”. Time to get out your ray
guns, strap on your goggles, jump in your
spaceship and head to the National Space
Centre for an alternative weekend of steam
powered science.
24 Nov
Messy Play
Cosby Village Hall LE91 RN
www.facebook.com/littlemesssouthleicester
Messy Play ‘Circus’ theme, 6 months to 5
years (or sitting unaided), Crafts corner for
6-10 years. A variety of wet, soft and dry
messy play materials. It’s a great opportunity
for your little one to explore a variety
of textures and materials that may not be
easily accessible at home.
Sock Christmas Art & Craft Fair
Loughborough Town Hall LE11 3EB
www.loughboroughtownhall.co.uk
Loughborough Town Hall is hosting its
third SOCK Christmas Art and Craft Fair. Its
also the annual Loughborough Christmas
Lights Switch On, when footfall in the town
is significantly increased by up to 20,000
people!
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www2.le.ac.uk/hosted/attenborougharts
16 Oct
Kids Court
The award-nominated show that puts
kids in charge is back! With a Judge,
Prosecution and Defence played by local
comedians, children get the chance
to put their parents or older siblings on
trial and decide a suitable penalty for
their misdemeanours.
The Extraordinary Time-
Travelling Adventures of Baron
Von Munchausen!
A hit during Leicester Comedy Festival,
the Baron returns! Adventure with us
through extravagant stories of swords,
duels, elephants, and castles made of
cheese - and all of it completely and
irrefutably true!
19 Oct
“Dig out your snowshoes for an Arctic
Adventure with live music and songs,
3D and shadow puppets, creative
captioning, integrated sign language and
song, plus the cosmic brilliance of the
Northern Lights. Set somewhere north
of the Arctic Circle, Soonchild is the
story of John, his wife and their baby, the
Soonchild. So big-hearted, this show will
melt an Iceberg!
27 Oct
Fafunia: Snoozy Stories
Spend time in the magical land of
Fafunia, in an interactive puppetry and
storytelling experience where anything
is possible. Explore a forest of fairies
during Autumn, or come and play in a
Winter wonderland of snowflakes and
stars.
10 Nov
Emily Rising
Emily wakes up one bright autumn
morning to find that her feet can’t touch
the ground, and no one can understand
why. From sleeping upside-down
on her ceiling and flying above her
school playground, to soaring over a
starry-skied London; Emily’s adventure
is just beginning...
Belgrade Theatre
www.belgrade.co.uk
23 Oct-26 Oct
Horrible Histories - Awful
Egyptians
We all want to meet people from history.
The trouble is everyone is dead! So
it’s time to prepare yourselves for two
amazing shows with Horrible Histories
live on stage!
25 Oct-26 Oct
Zoo Co Theatre presents MessyMeet
Daisy. She’s got a messy brain and a
messy bedroom. No matter what she
does, ‘The Mess’ just seems to follow
her about! Which makes it very difficult
to look for stuff. Important stuff. Like Mr
Twiggy!
centurytheatre.co.uk
centurytheatre.co.uk
19 Oct
The Adventures of Dr Dolittle
When Doctor John Dolittle of Puddlebyon-the-Marsh
is taught by his wise old
parrot Polynesia how to talk to animals,
news of his skills spread far and wide.
Soon animals across the world send
messages asking for his help.
Curve Theatre
www.curveonline.co.uk
19 Oct
Hanuman Moves a Mountain &
Attempts to Eat the Sun
“The baby bundle of mischief, Hanuman,
wanted to eat everything! To him the
sun appeared as a bright, ripe, orange
fruit. Leaping high into the air, Hanuman
attempts to eat the sun.
19 Oct
Ramayana
“Hanuman, the honourable Monkey King,
tells this exciting epic with your help;
following Prince Rama and his beautiful
wife Sita, through an interactive story
of love conquering evil. Experience this
thrilling journey and celebrate light defeating
darkness. Stay on for Deity finger
puppet making after the show.
19 Oct
Yuva Nartan Utsav
Yuva Nartan Utsav showcases
high-quality Indian classical dance &
music work by several emerging artists
around the country.
9 Nov
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
The simple story of three hungry goats
and a grumpy old troll, told with a gentle
ecological message. Watch out for the
dance of the goats, the flying troll and
loads and loads of rubbish.
19 - 24 Nov
The Gruffalo
Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets
the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl
and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story
of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse
from ending up as dinner for these
hungry woodland creatures?
De Montfort Hall
www.demontforthall.co.uk
15 Oct
Rutland in Concert!
Featuring over 500 young performers
and a world premiere, Rutland Music
is proud to present Rutland in Concert!
An evening of music played and sung
exclusively by the young musicians of
Rutland, including Pied Piper!
Autumn Activities
Free arts activities for children and families
Saturday Gallery Workshops
Saturdays 1 - 3pm
Drop in to our galleries during exhibitions and enjoy
creative activities for the whole family.
Diwali Family Extravaganza
Saturday 20 October, 11am - 1pm
Join us for our annual family celebration of the Festival
of Light! With live music, dance, crafts and puppetry,
we will be bringing the Diwali story to life with brilliant
artists from An Indian Summer.
Spaces supported for children with complex needs
through our Inclusive Youth Arts Programme,
generously supported by BBC Children in Need. Please
email Hannah - hmpp1@leicester.ac.uk
www.attenborougharts.com
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PANTO-TASTIC!
Panto-TASTIC
Fee Fi Fo Fum…Loughborough Town Hall
is in for some fun...
Dame Trott and her family have
been selling ice creams at the
Luffbra fair for as long as anyone
can remember. But when the giant
puts the rent up the family are
forced to sell their beloved cow Pat
for just a handful of beans.
Can Jack get his head out of the
clouds long enough to save the
day? Will this huge adventure take
them to new heights?
Can Dame Trott stop life at the fun
fair from being so unfair?
The team behind the 2018 five star
smash-hit Beauty and the Beast
Fafunia - Snoozy Stories
Sunday 27 October,
11am - 12.30pm &
1.30pm - 3pm
As the Great Oak goes to sleep and
the autumn brings in all kinds of
magical changes, come explore and
play in Fafunia! An interactive puppetry
and storytelling experience by Enter
Edem. Part theatre part interactive
play, the Fafunia experience gives
children the freedom to explore,
collaborate and create through a
fully immersive live experience.
The beautiful and engaging set is a
bespoke creation in collaboration with
The New Factory, and the ethically
are back with the BIGGEST panto
of them all with marvellous
moosic, cow-ntless costumes
and an udderly ridiculous dame!
23rd November 2019 to 5th
January 2020 visit www.
loughboroughtownhall.co.uk
sourced dress up costumes and
detailed characters are all designed to
give a multi-sensory environment that
uses shapes, textures and colours to
enhance open ended play.
To book tickets visit
www.attenborougharts.com
A tale as old
as time –
Beauty &
the Beast!
People of Leicestershire – a brand
new Christmas pantomime is coming
to The MMC! Sometimes inner beauty
is hard to find…when a horrible, selfish
Prince is cursed by The Enchantress
to a life as a Beast, everything
changes for him, and he must earn
the true love of another in order for
the curse to be broken. But who could
love a Beast…? A magical pantomime
with fun and laughs for the whole
family! 19th to 21st December with
shows at 2pm and 7pm.
To book tickets:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/
mountsorrel-memorial-centre
www.mountsorrelmemorialcentre.co.uk
Come and
join us at
the Peepul
Centre
For the Christmas pantomime
‘Beauty and the Beast’.
Show dates are Monday 9th
December 2019 to Thursday
26th December 2019.
Following on from last year’s
acclaimed production of
Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs, this year promises to
be even more fun filled and
with a talented line-up, toe
tapping music and superb
choreography, a family show
which has something for
everyone.
Come and enjoy the magic
this festive season for a family
pantomime with fun for all.
Tickets are now on sale for
‘Beauty and the Beast’
www.peepulenterprise.com
or call the Box Office on 0116
2616000
Aladdin
Saturday 14 December to
Sunday 5 January
De Montfort Hall,
Leicester
demontforthall.co.uk
0116 233 3111
Jump aboard our magic carpet as
we travel to ancient China to meet
our hero, young Aladdin.
This traditional family pantomime
full of songs, laughter, fun, baddies
and silliness – and lots of custard
pies!
Starring X Factor winner Sam
Bailey and popstar Antony Costa
from Blue, as well as Channel
5 Milkshake! presenter Nathan
Connor, BBC Radio Leicester’s
Martin Ballard, Paul Burling from
Britain’s Got Talent and magicians
Matthew Pomeroy and Natasha
Lamb.
Dick Whittington at the
Century Theatre, Coalville
Tickets currently on sale for 14
and 15 December 2019
The wonderful Five Star Theatre
are back and proudly present Dick
Whittington, the magical pantomime
paved with gold! Written, directed &
produced by Ethan J Smith this is an
original, laugh-a-minute script with
lots of audience participation – in fact
everything you could ask for on the
pantomime wish list!
Featuring an array of great songs,
stunning choreography, sparkly
scenery and fabulous costumes,
Dick Whittington is jam packed with
goodies, baddies and plenty of singing
and dancing. A fantastic panto that’s
sure to be a full-on 2 hours of fun and
entertainment!
To book visit www.centurytheatre.
co.uk or call 01530 278444 (lines
open Mon to Fri 9-4)
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21 Oct
The Next Step - Absolute Dance
Live on Stage
Featuring nine of the cast this is a brandnew
show that offers fans a chance to
get up close and personal with cast
members from the global hit TV series.
The 90-minute stage show features
solos, duets, trios, and group numbers.
31 Oct
Diversity - Born Ready
2019 marks 10 years since Diversity took
the nation by storm when they won the
third series of Britain’s Got Talent, beating
Susan Boyle in front of a television
audience of over 20 million.
Haymarket Theatre
www.haytheatre.com
12 Oct -13 Oct
In the Night Garden Live
Join Igglepiggle as he looks for his
friends in the Night Garden by following
their funny sounds until he finds them all!
You’ll see all your favourite characters
beautifully brought to life with full-size
costumes, magical puppets.
Lighthouse Theatre
lighthousetheatre.co.uk
29 Oct
Mr. Men & Little Miss On Stage
Join your favourite Mr. Men and Little
Miss characters as they leap off the page
and onto the stage in this beautifully
crafted and hilarious live stage show!
Featuring Mr. Bump, Little Miss Sunshine,
Mr. Tickle, Little Miss Inventor and
many more, Happyland bursts to life.
3 Nov
Once Upon A Princess
This smash-hit glittering production
features all your favourite fairytale princesses
plus a soundtrack of top pop hits
and movie musical classics that will have
the whole audience singing and dancing.
Loughborough Town Hall
www.loughboroughtownhall.co.uk
08 Oct - 12 Oct
The Addams Family
Wednesday Addams, the ultimate
princess of darkness, is all grown up and
has a shocking secret that only Gomez
knows. She’s fallen in love with a sweet
young man from a respectable family.
With his cherished Morticia in the dark
will Gomez manage to keep his daughter’s
secret?
19 Oct
There Was An Old Lady That
Swallowed A Fly
This magical show has been written
especially for grown ups to enjoy with
their children, so come and relive the
delights of this most charming of tales
complete with a feast of sing along
songs, colourful animal characters and
heart warming family fun.
10 Nov
The Nutcracker
After the sell-out performances of
Nutcracker last year, Russian National
Ballet returns to the UK to enchant you
with the delightful production of The
Nutcracker. The Nutcracker - a charming
and kindly fairy tale is one of the jewels
of Tchaikovsky’s repertoire.
23 Nov - 05 Jan
Jack & The Beanstalk
Fee Fi Fo Fum…Loughborough Town
Hall is in for some fun... Dame Trott and
her family have been selling Ice Creams
at the annual Luffbra fair for as long as
anyone can remember. But when the
ginormous giant puts the rent up the
family are forced to sell their beloved
cow Pat for just a handful of beans. Can
Jack get his head out of the clouds long
enough to save the day?
Melton Theatre
www.meltontheatre.co.uk
8 Nov
Returning by popular demand, Vienna
Festival Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker
promises to delight audiences
of all ages with its festive setting and
light-hearted story. With its combination
of enchanting choreography and unforgettable
music, this fabulous ballet is a
Christmas treat like no other.
Mountsorrel Memorial Centre
www.mountsorrelmemorialcentre.co.uk
18 Oct
Little Frankenstein
Puppet master Frank Stein is rehearsing
his new show George the Dragon Slayer,
but his badly made puppets keep falling
apart. Inspired by his infamous relative
Dr Frankenstein, and with the help of
the audience, he creates a real living,
breathing puppet.
20 Oct
Nightmare on Panto Street
This panto-crime is spookable for the
whole family! Join our Hero Buttons as
he tries to save the day and ensure any
Panto Villains are sent back to jail! Helping
Buttons along the way are Aladdin,
Peter Pan, Snow White, Prince Valiant
& Simple Simon…. Can Buttons save the
day? Will things go bump in the night?
The Little Theatre
www.thelittletheatre.net
7 Oct - 12 Oct 2019
Oliver!
Produced for the Broadway stage by
David Merrick and Donald Albery. This
amateur production is presented by arrangement
with MusicScope and Stage
Musicals Limited of New York.
30 Oct
The Nutcracker
Returning by popular demand, Vienna
Festival Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker
promises to delight audiences
of all ages with its festive setting and
light-hearted story. With its combination
of enchanting choreography and unforgettable
music, this fabulous ballet is a
Christmas treat like no other.
Uppingham Theatre
www.facebook.com/HonaleeMedia
25 Oct
Marty MacDonald’s Toy Machine
Featuring the voice of children’s TV’s
Justin Fletcher as Pongo the Pig!
Everyone at Marty MacDonald’s Farm is
delighted with the special delivery that’s
arrived – the Toy Machine that makes all
of the toys in the world! But then they
realise that Crafty the Crow has been
up to mischief and it shouldn’t really be
there at all…
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed
A Fly
Saturday 19th October 2019 – 2pm
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed
A Fly. I don’t know why she swallowed a
fly...but The People’s Theatre Company
do!
And now you can too as they bring one
of the world’s best loved nursery rhymes
to the stage. This magical show has been
written especially for grown-ups to enjoy
with their children, so come and relive
the delights of this most charming of
tales complete with a feast of sing along
songs, colourful animal characters and
heart-warming family fun.
Tickets: £13.50 Standard/£11.50
Conc/£46 Family of 4
Peppa Pig’s Best Day Ever!
30th/31st May 2020 – Times Vary
Peppa Pig is excited to be going on a
special day out with George, Mummy Pig
and Daddy Pig - it’s going to be her best
day ever!
Get ready for a road-trip full of fun
adventures. From castles to caves,
dragons to dinosaurs and ice-creams to
muddy puddles – there is something for all
of the family and their friends to enjoy,
including Miss Rabbit, Mr Bull, Suzy Sheep,
Gerald Giraffe and more!
Tickets: £18.50 Standard/£16.50 u.16s,
£66 Family of 4
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Free trial available
office@frenzyyouththeatre.co.uk
Loughborough, ashby
& birstall
Do you
love to sing?
Leicester-Shire Music Education Hub is
offering exciting new opportunities for you
to come and find your inner diva!
Drama classes ages 2-18
www.frenzyyouththeatre.co.uk
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Junior Voices
If you are aged 7 -11 and
enjoy singing, why not come
along to the Junior Voices.
Meeting once every half term;
learning a wide range of music,
making friends and having
fun this group will also have
performance opportunities.
Leicester-Shire
Junior Show Choir
If you are aged 7 – 11 and love
musical theatre and performing,
this is the group for you.
Meeting for one weekend each
term the group will learn and
stage a selection of songs from
musicals. Each session includes
movement and stage craft with
a focus on part singing and
vocal quality.
Leicester-Shire
Show Choir
This is for singers at secondary
school or college with an interest in
musical theatre. A dynamic choir that
meets for a weekend workshop once a
term and stages medleys from musical
theatre with a focus on vocal quality.
Musicals to be looked at this year are:
West Side Story, Little Shop of Horrors
and a weekend working on choruses
from some of the classic MGM musicals.
Lux A Capella –
Youth Choir
This exciting new group will give
singers aged 12 and over the
opportunity to explore A Capella and
Barbershop singing – meeting once a
month, members will be challenged to
sing in close harmony developing their
vocal and musical skills in a fun and
informal setting.
Please visit www.leicestershiremusichub.org
for full details and to register your interest
Leicestershire
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COMPETITION TIME
Win!
WIN!
To enter these competitions please go to...
www.primarytimes.co.uk/leicestershire/competitions or
via Facebook at www.facebook.com/primarytimesleicestershire
WIN!
A family ticket to Aladdin
Jump aboard the magic carpet and travel to ancient China
to meet the hero, young Aladdin. Join in with this traditional
family pantomime full of songs, laughter, fun, baddies, silliness
– and lots of custard pies! Starring X Factor winner Sam Bailey
and popstar Antony Costa from Blue, as well as Channel 5
Milkshake! presenter Nathan Connor, BBC Radio Leicester’s
Martin Ballard, Paul Burling from Britain’s Got Talent and
magicians Matthew Pomeroy and Natasha Lamb!
For you chance to win, answer this question.
What is Aladdin’s mother called?
Prize T&Cs. Family ticket of four, at least one adult or child per party. Valid for 14th December, 5pm
performance only. Tickets can’t be resold or transferred. Full terms and conditions available at
www.demontforthall.co.uk
Closing date – 25/10/19
A ticket to Abbey Park Bonfire &
Firework Display!
The fantastic fun takes place on Saturday 2 November from
5pm – 9pm on Leicester’s Abbey Park with a quieter firework
show for a younger audience.
For you chance to win, answer this question.
Abbey Park is Leicester’s premier park and lies
approximately one mile north of the city centre, what is the
postcode?
FIND OUT THE ANSWER BY VISITING THE ABBEY PARK BONFIRE PAGE AT
VISITLEICESTER.INFO
Closing date – 25/10/19
WIN!
WIN!
CONKERS Competition Time!
CONKERS, in the heart of The National Forest with a plethora
of great family activities and events throughout the year!
2019 has included a major update to the Activity Trail Obstacle
Course and an introduction of a new family activity, E Scooters,
where families head out together on an easy to use electric
scooter through the ‘CONKERS Safari Trail’ on a Ranger led
expedition.
For your chance to win, answer this question:
CONKERS holds an event over the Christmas period, what is it called?
A) WINTER WONDERLAND B) REINDEER RETREAT
C) CHRISTMAS LAND
Closing date – 25/10/19
A family ticket to see Jack
and the Beanstalk at
Loughborough Town Hall
Fee Fi Fo Fum…Loughborough Town Hall is in for
some fun...The team behind 2018’s five star smash-hit Beauty
and the Beast are back with the BIGGEST panto of them all
with marvellous moosic, cow-ntless costumes and an udderly
ridiculous dame with giant-sized jokes!
For your chance to win, answer this question:
What does Jack use to grow the giant beanstalk?
A) MAGIC PEAS B) MAGIC WHEAT C) MAGIC BEANS
Closing date – 25/10/19
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11 TH - 20 TH OCTOBER
LEICESTER CITY CENTRE
Enjoy an out-of-this-world half term in Leicester
Take an expedition to the moon, play retro arcade games in space
and discover astronauts, rockets and aliens –
all to mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing!
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