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DAYS OUT • EDUCATION • COMPETITIONS • FAMILY FUN<br />
OCTOBER 2019<br />
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6 What's on Where<br />
13 Film Review Guide<br />
14 Anti-Bullying Week<br />
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16 Bookstore<br />
17 Box Office<br />
18 Sing, Dance, Act!<br />
20 Pinboard<br />
22 Competitions<br />
23 Loopy Library<br />
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WHAT’S ON WHERE<br />
If you are looking for more inspiration, there<br />
are many more events on our <strong>web</strong>site<br />
www.primarytimes.co.uk/birmingham<br />
Ongoing- 25 October<br />
£3 after 3pm on Term Time Weekdays<br />
ThinkTank Birmingham Science Museum<br />
B4 7XG<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
3-5pm. Visit Thinktank for £3 per person<br />
after 3pm on weekdays during term-time<br />
(excluding bank holidays).<br />
T: 0121 348 8000.<br />
Ongoing- 9 December<br />
Nature’s Champions<br />
Upton House and Gardens OX15 6HT<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
Get face to face with champions of<br />
the natural world in a new exhibition<br />
opening at Upton House and Gardens<br />
in partnership with the National Portrait<br />
Gallery. From Sir David Attenborough and<br />
Linda McCartney to William Wordsworth<br />
and Octavia Hill, this exhibition will be<br />
celebrating those who have shaped the<br />
way we think about nature today.<br />
T: 01295670266.<br />
15 October<br />
Tiny Tankers Travel<br />
to Space<br />
ThinkTank Birmingham Science Museum<br />
B4 7XG<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
10.15- 11.15am. Exciting news: Thinktank<br />
are launching a brand new under 5’s<br />
planetarium session. Join in and launch<br />
into space to trial this brand new early<br />
years’ planetarium sessions: Tiny Tankers<br />
Travel to Space! With immersive space<br />
sensory for babies, space song rhymes<br />
and exciting missions across our galaxy<br />
and beyond, are you ready for a space<br />
adventure. T: 0121 348 8000.<br />
16 October<br />
Baby Birds - Parent and Toddler<br />
Group 2019<br />
Sandwell Valley B43 5AG<br />
www.rspb.org.uk<br />
10am -12:00pm and 1-3pm. Baby Birds is a<br />
weekly parent and toddler group - come<br />
along and meet other parents who love to<br />
have fun outside with their children. Each<br />
session is out on the reserve, whatever<br />
the weather. The group aims to involve<br />
and encourage children to take an interest<br />
in nature and the environment through a<br />
mixture of outdoor and indoor activities<br />
and crafts. Booking essential.<br />
T: 0121 357 7395.<br />
18 October<br />
Nature Tots at Parkridge - Autumn<br />
Adventure<br />
The Parkridge Centre B91 3HG<br />
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk<br />
10.30am-12noon and 1.30-3pm. Nature<br />
Tots aims to encourage an early interest<br />
in wildlife. With this in mind, activities are<br />
held outdoors, in the natural surroundings<br />
of the reserve at The Parkridge Centre.<br />
This session is suitable for children aged 2<br />
to 4 years. T: 0121 704 0768.<br />
19 October<br />
Autumn Tweed Rag Rugging<br />
Birmingham Back to Backs B5 4TE<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
10.30am-12.30pm. Embrace the traditional<br />
art of rag rugging with an autumnal tweedy<br />
twist on one of these workshops. With the<br />
guidance of craft specialists you will learn<br />
how to make your own decoration. Learn a<br />
craft that you can continue at home.<br />
T: 01216667671.<br />
Guided Pond Dipping Sessions<br />
Sandwell Valley B43 5AG<br />
www.rspb.org.uk<br />
11am - 1pm. Join in with a guided Pond<br />
Dipping session every Saturday in Spring<br />
and Summer. Expert volunteers will be on<br />
hand to help you discover pond minibeasts,<br />
how to idientify them and the best way to<br />
use our equipment. T: 0121 357 7395.<br />
19 October – 20 October<br />
The Wightwick Manor<br />
Mystery<br />
Wightwick Manor and Gardens WV6 8EE<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
1-3pm. It’s the day after a Royal visit and<br />
something is not right at Wightwick Manor.<br />
Could there be a thief at large? A prized<br />
possession of Theodore Mander’s has gone<br />
missing and the family need your help to<br />
solve the mystery. Live action trail featuring<br />
costumed actors.T: 01902761400.<br />
19 October – 3 November<br />
Spooky Spectacular<br />
West Midland Safari Park DY12 1LF<br />
www.wmsp.co.uk<br />
West Midland Safari Park will be<br />
brimming with Halloween decorations<br />
with illuminated, themed scarecrows and<br />
hundreds of pumpkins. Encounter the<br />
brand-new witch and wizard characters,<br />
who need your help to find the missing<br />
ingredients for their family magical potion.<br />
Journey around the Discovery Trail, picking<br />
up clues as you go, to earn yourself a sweet<br />
treat at the end. Full of Halloween fun for<br />
the whole family, it’s the perfect way to<br />
brighten up the spookiest of seasons.<br />
T: 01299 402114.<br />
20 October<br />
Autumn Craft Fair<br />
Sarehole Mill B13 0BD<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
11am-4pm. Come along to the mill<br />
courtyard to browse and buy handmade<br />
and crafted item. Free entry to the craft<br />
fair. T: 0121 348 8160.<br />
22 October<br />
Toddler Art<br />
mac Midlands Art Centre B12 9QH<br />
www.macbirmingham.co.uk<br />
11.15am-12noon. Let your child set the<br />
pace as you explore sensory activities and<br />
crafts together to boost their imagination,<br />
and build social and practical skills. This<br />
course provides a range of creative play<br />
based sessions designed to provide a<br />
friendly, relaxed but stimulating space for<br />
young children to investigate. Each week<br />
there is a carousel of sensory art and play<br />
activities designed to encourage your<br />
child’s development and fine motor skills.<br />
Age from 2-5. T: 0121 446 3232.<br />
23 October – 31 October<br />
Hallowe’en Pumpkin Trails<br />
Charlecote Park CV35 9ER<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
9am-3.30pm. Charlecote’s creepy crawlies<br />
are getting ready for their Hallowe’en<br />
party. Explore the parkland to find out<br />
more about them all and their habitats and<br />
try to guess what they’ve all come dressed<br />
as. There’s a pumpkin prize waiting for you<br />
at the end of the trail. T: 01789470277.<br />
24 October<br />
Stir up Sunday 2019<br />
Upton House and Gardens OX15 6HT<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
12-4pm. Join in the traditional activity of<br />
‘stirring up’ the Upton Christmas pudding,<br />
take away a piece of the pudding to enjoy<br />
on Christmas day. T: 01295670266.<br />
25 October<br />
October Open Afternoon at the<br />
Museum Collection Centre<br />
Museum Collection Centre B7 4RQ<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
1.30-3.30pm. The Museum Collection<br />
Centre is a 1.5 hectare site that holds<br />
80 per cent of Birmingham Museums’<br />
stored collections under one roof. Among<br />
the thousands of objects stored here<br />
are steam engines, sculptures, an entire<br />
collection of Austin, Rover and MG motor<br />
cars and even a red phone box. It is not<br />
open to the public except by arrangement.<br />
Booking is essential.<br />
Nature Tots at Parkridge - Spooky<br />
Spiders<br />
The Parkridge Centre B91 3HG<br />
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk<br />
10.30am-12noon and 1.30-3pm. Nature<br />
Tots aims to encourage an early interest<br />
in wildlife. With this in mind, activities are<br />
held outdoors, in the natural surroundings<br />
of the reserve at The Parkridge Centre.<br />
This session is suitable for children aged 2<br />
to 4 years.T: 0121 704 0768.<br />
25 October – 26 October<br />
Jewellery Quarter Ghost Walk<br />
Museum of the Jewellery Quarter B18 6HA<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
6-7.30pm. Come along for a tour of<br />
all things grim and macabre around<br />
Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter,<br />
but only if you dare. Booking is essential.<br />
T: 0121 348 8140.<br />
26 October<br />
Guided Pond Dipping Sessions<br />
Sandwell Valley B43 5AG<br />
www.rspb.org.uk<br />
11am-1pm. Join in with a guided Pond<br />
Dipping session every Saturday in Spring<br />
and Summer. Expert volunteers will<br />
be on hand to help you discover pond<br />
minibeasts, how to idientify them and the<br />
best way to use our equipment.<br />
T: 0121 357 7395.<br />
Sandwell Swans - Wildlife Explorers<br />
2019<br />
Sandwell Valley B43 5AG<br />
www.rspb.org.uk<br />
1-3pm. Sandwell Swans Wildlife Explorers<br />
Club are wild about nature; involving and<br />
enthusing children about wildlife with fun<br />
and engaging outdoor activities, games,<br />
arts and crafts. The club’s activities are<br />
aimed at children aged 8 - 12 years old<br />
and are designed so that parents can<br />
leave if they wish; children under 8 years<br />
old are welcome if accompanied by an<br />
adult throughout the meeting.<br />
T: 0121 357 7395.<br />
26 October<br />
Circus 120 - Birthday Open Day<br />
Birmingham Hippodrome B5 4TB<br />
www.birminghamhippodrome.com<br />
Roll up, roll up for a special day of<br />
circus-inspired antics to celebrate the<br />
Hippodrome’s birthday marking 120 years<br />
since it started life as a circus in 1899.<br />
T: 0844 338 5000. Free event.<br />
Spooky Welly Walk<br />
Canon Hill Park B13 8RD<br />
www.birmingham.gov.uk<br />
12-4pm. A Halloween-themed family walk<br />
with over 15 activity stations including<br />
freaky fun fair, creepy crafts, flash-mobs,<br />
and sensory experiences aimed at children<br />
of primary school age. A day out for all<br />
the family to enjoy. Bring along your best<br />
spooky outfits, and enjoy the autumn<br />
weather. There is something for everyone<br />
to do.<br />
26 October – 31 October<br />
Spellbound<br />
Dudley Canal and Tunnal Trust DY1 4SB<br />
www.dudleycanaltrust.org.uk<br />
Wear your best Halloween costume and<br />
climb aboard our batty boats as we take<br />
you into our creepy caverns for some<br />
spellbinding spooky fun. This popular<br />
family friendly Halloween event is a great<br />
day out for all, especially if you have little<br />
ones or those of a nervous disposition.<br />
T: 0121 557 6265.<br />
Pumpkin Spooktacular<br />
Moseley Old Hall CV35 8XA<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
Hatton will once again be awash with<br />
ghosts, ghouls, cob<strong>web</strong>s… and pumpkins.<br />
Pick your own FREE pumpkin, brave<br />
the Halloween Marquee and create a<br />
wonderful carving alongside a FULL<br />
programme of spooky activities. T:01926<br />
843411.<br />
26 October – 3 November<br />
Family Fun Days - Halloween 2019<br />
Packwood House B94 6AT<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
11am-3.30pm. Join in for a spooky outdoor<br />
trail with take-home activities. Complete<br />
the trail successfully and there might just<br />
be a well-deserved prize at the end.<br />
T: 01564 782024.<br />
Family Fun Days - Halloween 2019<br />
Coughton Court B49 5JA<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
11am-3.30pm. Come along for fiendish fun<br />
and frights on this spooky outdoor trail<br />
with take-home activities and crafts.<br />
T: 01789 400777.<br />
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Register now on our <strong>web</strong>site for the West Mids heat:<br />
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Three Tips for a frighteningly fun Halloween… without breaking the bank!<br />
66Ad.indd 1 18/07/2019 18:43<br />
Whether it’s trick or treating, carving pumpkins, apple bobbing or lighting a bonfire, Halloween season can quickly become an expensive<br />
time of year for families. Following America’s lead, Halloween in the UK has gained massive popularity, with statistics showing that Britons<br />
spent £419 million on Halloween in 2018. However, the holiday for all thing’s horror, hilarity and fun does not need to break the bank every<br />
year. Primary Times have put together 3 different ways to have a frighteningly fun Halloween with the children, without the hefty price tag.<br />
Homemade<br />
Trick or Treats<br />
Whether you’re planning on<br />
heading out trick or treating on<br />
Halloween night, or just having a<br />
spooky night-in with the kids, the<br />
sweet treats don’t have to cost<br />
a fortune. You could make your<br />
own sweets by melting leftover<br />
chocolate into spooky shapes or<br />
branch out with your treat selection<br />
to offer your children fruit, popcorn<br />
or party rings.<br />
Crafty<br />
Costumes<br />
Shop-bought Halloween costumes<br />
can look great, but often come with<br />
a price tag to match. For an equally<br />
effective result, try making and sewing<br />
your children’s costumes yourself<br />
using items from around the house.<br />
A yellow shirt and some overalls<br />
can make a cute Minion, some black<br />
clothes and white tape will transform<br />
your children into scary skeletons.<br />
Party<br />
Games<br />
Party games are a great way to<br />
add activities this Halloween<br />
without any additional costs. You<br />
could try the ‘Halloween Feel<br />
Box’, a fun sensory game where<br />
the children have to guess the<br />
different household items in<br />
the box, or ‘Pin the stem on the<br />
pumpkin’, a spooky alternative to<br />
‘Pin the tail on the donkey’.<br />
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WHAT’S ON WHERE<br />
Autumn Half Term Activities<br />
Upton House and Gardens OX15 6HT<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
11am-4pm. The Woodland Den will be<br />
open for children to take part in autumn<br />
related nature activities (including making<br />
wild crowns – as part of ‘50 things’).<br />
Children are invited to decorate a plant pot<br />
and fill it with paperwhites. These delicate<br />
flowers (which can be seen on display in<br />
the house at Christmas) will look perfect<br />
on the Christmas table. T: 01295670266.<br />
Bat Trails<br />
Sandwell Valley B43 5AG<br />
www.rspb.org.uk<br />
11am-3.30pm. It’s that time of year again...<br />
As Halloween approaches, Sandwell Valley<br />
will be getting you into the spooky spirit<br />
by offering their Bat Trails to every ghost<br />
and ghoul who visits the centre. Take a<br />
walk round the reserve, find the answers<br />
to a ghoulish quiz and receive a prize for<br />
creeping out all the clues. No booking<br />
required. Age 5-12. T: 0121 395 7395.<br />
October Half Term - Over Throne<br />
Shakespeare’s Birthplace CV37 6QW<br />
www.shakespeare.org.uk<br />
10am. So many of Shakespeare’s rulers<br />
have ended up losing their throne,<br />
their crown, or even their lives! Travel<br />
through time this half term and learn the<br />
stories behind some of Shakespeare’s<br />
most famous ousted monarchs; Caesar,<br />
Cleopatra and Richard III to name a few!<br />
As you journey through Shakespeare’s<br />
Birthplace, you will learn how some rulers<br />
lost their crown, and others their heads<br />
as well. See costumes from past Royal<br />
Shakespeare Company performances, and<br />
have your photo taken sitting on our throne<br />
before deciding the fate of these unruly<br />
monarchs yourself.<br />
October Half Term - Ghostly<br />
goings on<br />
Shakespeare’s New Place CV37 6EP<br />
www.shakespeare.org.uk<br />
12 noon. Create your own crown or laurel<br />
wreath in honour of two of Shakespeare’s<br />
famous ghosts, Old Hamlet and Julius<br />
Caesar, or write a ghost story in a cartoon<br />
format using supernatural activity in<br />
Shakespeare’s plays as your inspiration.<br />
October Half Term - Hubble Bubble<br />
Anne Hathaway’s Cottage CV37 9HH<br />
www.shakespeare.org.uk<br />
10am. Head through the sculpture garden<br />
and follow the plant trail to find the<br />
ingredients that went into potions in the<br />
1600s.<br />
October Half Term - Pumpkin Carving<br />
Mary Arden’s Farm CV37 9UN<br />
www.shakespeare.org.uk<br />
12 noon. Come along to the Falconers Field<br />
and get creative as you carve a spooky<br />
pumpkin ready for Halloween. Small<br />
additional charge applies (depending on<br />
the size of the pumpkin!).<br />
October Half Term - Haunted<br />
Halloween Hunt<br />
Mary Arden’s Farm CV37 9UN<br />
www.shakespeare.org.uk<br />
10am. Enjoy a haunted Halloween hunt<br />
through the woods. Can you find all of the<br />
spooky characters which are hiding? There’s<br />
a Halloween sticker up for grabs if you dare.<br />
27 October<br />
Spooky Pumpkin Carving<br />
The Manor House Museum B71 2EA<br />
www.sandwell.gov.uk<br />
10am-2.30pm. Come along and scoop,<br />
carve and decorate your pumpkin ready<br />
for Halloween. £3 per child (inclusive of<br />
pumpkin and tools) and 50p per adult.<br />
Booking Essential. T: 0121 588 2985.<br />
28 October<br />
Creepy Craft: Spooky Masks<br />
Museum and Art Gallery B3 3DH<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
11am-3pm. Give someone a fright anytime<br />
day or night with this playful mask making<br />
activity. With loads of different craft<br />
materials to play with this activity is suitable<br />
for monsters of all ages. From a traditional<br />
pumpkin to a spooky colourful sugar skull,<br />
what will you make to take home this<br />
Halloween half term? Suitable for all ages.<br />
£2 per child. No booking required.<br />
T: 0121 348 8000.<br />
Fantastic Bricks and Where to Find<br />
Them<br />
mac Midlands Art Centre B12 9QH<br />
www.macbirmingham.co.uk<br />
10am-3pm. Conjure up majestic creatures<br />
made of bricks and join in on a magical<br />
adventure of your design. Take inspiration<br />
from the wizarding world, create your<br />
creatures and design the far off places they<br />
come from. After enrolling in the School of<br />
Wizardry, conjure spells and solve riddles<br />
to progress through a board game style<br />
adventure! Just be careful where you point<br />
your wand, or you’ll go home as a frog. Age<br />
6-11. T: 0121 446 3232.<br />
Digital Music Making for Children<br />
mac Midlands Art Centre B12 9QH<br />
www.macbirmingham.co.uk<br />
10am-3pm. This is a fun one-day workshop<br />
designed for children to explore a range<br />
of creative activities including visual arts,<br />
crafts, digital media and performance. All<br />
the workshops are for the same age range<br />
and offer an introduction to a particular art<br />
form. The children can usually take home<br />
anything they have made during the day.<br />
Age 6-11. T: 0121 446 3232.<br />
Nature Families<br />
The Parkridge Centre B91 3HG<br />
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk<br />
10.30am-12noon and 1.30-3pm. Sessions are<br />
aimed at ages 0 to 4 years, these sessions<br />
are indoor and outdoor drop in messy play<br />
sessions, with each week taking a new<br />
theme. Join in and explore nature both<br />
indoors and out on the reserve using all<br />
our senses. T: 0121 704 0768.<br />
Trick or Treat<br />
The Manor House Museum B71 2EA<br />
www.sandwell.gov.uk<br />
11am-3pm. Calling all ghouls and monsters.<br />
Creep, float or crawl your way through<br />
this year’s Trick or Treat. Take part in lots<br />
of activities throughout the house and<br />
grounds and fill your bag with goodies in<br />
the safety of an enclosed site. £5 per child,<br />
£2 per adult. Booking essential.<br />
T: 0121 588 2985.<br />
28 October – 30 October<br />
MAC Creative Camp: The Hills Are<br />
Shadows<br />
mac Midlands Art Centre B12 9QH<br />
www.macbirmingham.co.uk<br />
10am-3pm. The Hills Are Shadows is<br />
a special 3-day Creative Camp full of<br />
exciting yet practical drawing and art<br />
making workshops. Children will explore<br />
the fantastical drawing exhibition created<br />
by international artists Jim Holyoak and<br />
Matt Shane, starting with private VIP tour<br />
of the exhibition with the Curator, and the<br />
opportunity to meet with the artists who<br />
are in residence. Age 6-11. T: 0121 446 3232.<br />
28 October – 31 October<br />
Children’s Halloween<br />
Party<br />
Dudley Zoological Gardens DY1 4QF<br />
www.dudley.zoo.org.uk<br />
5-8pm. Ride the ghost train to the Castle<br />
Courtyard, children’s show, disco and<br />
games, creepy crafts and colouring, dress<br />
in your favourite Halloween costume. All<br />
children must be accompanied by an<br />
adult. Pre-booking recommended.<br />
T: 01384 215313.<br />
28 October – 2 November<br />
October Half Term Fun<br />
Wildside Activity Centre WV6 0HA.<br />
www.wildsideac.co.uk<br />
Various times. Wildside Activity Centre<br />
will be running activities and boat trips at<br />
half-term. Bookings are confirmed when a<br />
booking form has been completed and the<br />
payment has been made. See <strong>web</strong>site for<br />
details or ring: T: 01902 572240.<br />
29 October<br />
Tall Tales: Cinderella<br />
Story Tour<br />
Aston Hall B6 6JD<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
11am-12.15pm or 1-2.15pm. Swoosh! Back<br />
by popular demand! Come along for this<br />
interactive telling of the story of Cinderella.<br />
Meet Cinders, see her kitchen, help equip<br />
Cinders with everything she needs, then<br />
join in the dancing at Prince Charming’s<br />
ball. Before you go, try on Cinderella’s<br />
glass slipper – a perfect opportunity for<br />
you to take a photograph of your little<br />
one, or yourself. Spaces are limited, prebooking<br />
is essential. T: 0121 348 8100.<br />
Family Print Making<br />
mac Midlands Art Centre B12 9QH<br />
www.macbirmingham.co.uk<br />
10am-3pm. As a family, learn about<br />
different artists and how to use a range of<br />
printmaking techniques to create your own<br />
masterpiece. Age 6-11. T: 0121 446 3232.<br />
Sewing for Children<br />
mac Midlands Art Centre B12 9QH<br />
www.macbirmingham.co.uk<br />
10am-3pm. Learn the basics of hand<br />
sewing and making, make an animal bag,<br />
bunting or a cushion to take home. Learn<br />
to trace a pattern and cut out a basic<br />
shape in fabric. Age: From 8 to 11.<br />
T: 0121 446 3232.<br />
Mini Beast Hunting at Parkridge<br />
The Parkridge Centre B91 3HG<br />
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk<br />
12.30-1.30pm. Can you make your own <strong>web</strong><br />
and find some creepy crawlies hiding out<br />
in the deep dark woods. This session is<br />
suitable for children aged 2 years plus.<br />
T: 0121 704 0768.<br />
29 October – 31 October<br />
Spooky Halloween Trail at Blakesley<br />
Hall<br />
Blakesley Hall B25 8RN<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
11am-4pm. A family friendly Halloween trail<br />
of the historic building Blakesley Hall based<br />
on folklore characters such as vampires,<br />
goblins and ghosts. Find out about the<br />
myths and stories based around these<br />
spooky figures. The Hall is open for visitors<br />
to explore at their leisure with mini guided<br />
tours available on request. Booking advised.<br />
T: 0121 348 8120.<br />
Pumpkin Flotilla<br />
Sarehole Mill B13 0BD<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
7-9pm. Bring a beautifully carved pumpkin<br />
with you to the Mill, who will then add a<br />
light and float it on the mill pond at dusk in<br />
this popular Halloween event. Pre booking<br />
essential. T: 0121 348 8160.<br />
29 October – 1 November<br />
Little Skippers - Halloween Fun<br />
Dudley Canal and Tunnal Trust DY1 4SB<br />
www.dudleycanaltrust.org.uk<br />
Join Little Skippers for a 45 minute boat trip<br />
through the spellbinding themed caverns<br />
followed by things to make and do. This<br />
half term there is a morning full of family<br />
fun Halloween crafts and activities.<br />
T: 0121 557 6265.<br />
30 October<br />
Monster Madness Party<br />
Museum and Art Gallery B3 3DH<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
1.45-3.30pm. Join in this year for Monster<br />
Madness Party. With music for ‘dead good’<br />
dancers and abominable activities, there<br />
will be something for all little terrors. To<br />
avoid disappointment, this year the event<br />
will be ticketed. Tickets are £2.50 per adult<br />
/ child. Children age under 3 are free.<br />
T: 0121 348 8000.<br />
Explore the Factory Floor: Halloween<br />
at the Museum of the Jewellery<br />
Quarter<br />
Museum of the Jewellery Quarter B18 6HA<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
10.30am-1pm. Explore the factory and<br />
offices of the Smith & Pepper Company at<br />
your own pace with Halloween costumed<br />
guides along the way who can reveal how<br />
the factory worked and any spooky stories<br />
hiding within. Normal admission prices<br />
apply. T: 0121 348 8140.<br />
Smethwick Engine Steaming Day<br />
ThinkTank Birmingham Science Museum<br />
B4 7XG<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
12noon and 2.30pm. The Smethwick Engine<br />
has recently undergone an extensive<br />
restoration project and visitors can see the<br />
power of the steam engine first hand. One<br />
of the jewels in Thinktank’s collection is<br />
the Smethwick Engine, the oldest working<br />
steam engine in the world. It was the<br />
first engine in the world to use both the<br />
expansive force of steam and a vacuum at<br />
the same time. T: 0121 348 8000.<br />
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Ghostly Tales: Family Friendly Ghost<br />
Tour<br />
Aston Hall B6 6JD<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm. Families are<br />
invited to explore Aston Hall, one of<br />
Birmingham’s most haunted buildings,<br />
under the safety of daylight and<br />
accompanied by a member of the team.<br />
Hear some of the most well-known of<br />
Aston’s ghost stories and try using dowsing<br />
rods to detect the presence of spirits as<br />
you look around this atmospheric old house<br />
together. Suitable for children age 5-12<br />
accompanied by an adult. T: 0121 348 8100.<br />
Baby Birds - Parent and Toddler Group<br />
2019<br />
Sandwell Valley B43 5AG<br />
www.rspb.org.uk<br />
10am -12noon and 1-3pm. Baby Birds is a<br />
weekly parent and toddler group - come<br />
along and meet other parents who love to<br />
have fun outside with their children. Each<br />
session is out on the reserve, whatever<br />
the weather. The group aims to involve<br />
and encourage children to take an interest<br />
in nature and the environment through a<br />
mixture of outdoor and indoor activities and<br />
crafts. Booking essential. T: 0121 357 7395.<br />
Spooky Story Walks<br />
Sandwell Valley B43 5AG<br />
www.rspb.org.uk<br />
Various times. Come along to experience a<br />
traditional night of Halloween storytelling<br />
for families. Bring your imagination a warm<br />
coat and suitable footwear. The first hour<br />
is aimed at children under 7 and the rest of<br />
the eventing is aimed at the 7-15 age group.<br />
Booking is essential. T: 0121 395 7395.<br />
Den Building at Parkridge<br />
The Parkridge Centre B91 3HG<br />
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk<br />
10.30-11.30am. Would you be able to survive<br />
outside in the wild this winter? Come find<br />
out as you discover how to make a survival<br />
den in the woods, to keep warm away from<br />
the cold. This session is suitable for children<br />
aged 5 years plus. T: 0121 704 0768.<br />
Autumn Colours at Parkridge<br />
The Parkridge Centre B91 3HG<br />
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk<br />
12.30-1.30pm. How many colours can you<br />
find in nature? Look closely as the colours<br />
start to change, try your hand at bark<br />
rubbings and make a leafy lantern to take<br />
home. This session is suitable for children<br />
aged 2 years plus. T: 0121 704 0768.<br />
Pumpkin Carving<br />
Oak House Museum B70 8HJ<br />
www.sandwell.gov.uk<br />
11am-3pm. Leave the mess at home and<br />
come and carve a pumpkin in the Oak<br />
House classrooms. £3.00 each. Booking<br />
essential, ticket price includes pumpkin<br />
and all carving materials. The Oak House<br />
will be open and decorated for Halloween<br />
with free Halloween trails. The tea room<br />
will be open for light refreshments<br />
courtesy of the ‘Friends of the Oak House<br />
Museum’. pop in to book cash only. T: 0121<br />
553 0759.<br />
Spooktacular Crafts<br />
The Manor House Museum B71 2EA<br />
www.sandwell.gov.uk<br />
11am-3pm. Come along… if you dare. Get<br />
creepy and create some chilling crafts<br />
inside our spooky Great Hall, or take part in<br />
terrifying trails and quizzes.<br />
T: 0121 588 2985.<br />
30 October – 31 October<br />
Hubble Bubble - Trick or Treat<br />
Soho House B18 5LB<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
11am-4pm. A darkness has crept over Soho<br />
House this Halloween. Use a flashlight<br />
to guide yourself around the house as<br />
you track down all the bats that roam the<br />
halls. Be careful though, whilst you hunt<br />
for the bats, there may be some creepy<br />
things that also lurk in the rooms at Soho<br />
House. Normal admission charges apply.<br />
(The gardens and visitor centre are free to<br />
enter.) T: 0121 348 8150.<br />
31 October<br />
Spooky Science Night at Thinktank<br />
ThinkTank Birmingham Science<br />
Museum B4 7XG<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
6-9pm. Come along to Thinktank as<br />
it is turned into a spooky party for all<br />
mad scientists, witches and wizards<br />
to come together and have some fun.<br />
Come in fancy dress to be entered into a<br />
fantastic prize draw on the night. See the<br />
spectacular ‘Trick or Treat’ show, where<br />
every choice will lead to either a delightful<br />
or disgusting experiment. Dance the night<br />
away at the silent Zombie Disco.<br />
T: 0121 348 8000.<br />
Create a Spell Jar Family Craft Activity<br />
Aston Hall B6 6JD<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
11.30am-1pm or 2-3.30pm.. Calling all<br />
would-be witches and wizards. Feeling<br />
inspired by the magical time of year?<br />
Come along and create your own spell jar<br />
to take home with you. £2 per participating<br />
child. Booking recommended.<br />
T: 0121 348 8100.<br />
Meet the Witchfinder: Haloween<br />
Family Tour<br />
Blakesley Hall B25 8RN<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
11.30am, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Join the<br />
witchfinder Matthew Hopkins for a spooky<br />
storytelling tour of Blakesley Hall. Go<br />
around the Hall on a spooky journey where<br />
you find out all about vampires, trolls,<br />
fairies, goblins and ghosts and the history<br />
behind some of these characters. Booking<br />
advised. T: 0121 348 8120.<br />
Aston Hall’oween<br />
Aston Hall B6 6JD<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
11am-4pm. Frighteningly good fun for<br />
families. See the Hall transformed into a<br />
haunted mansion. Meet the wise woman<br />
and her familiar. Find out about her weird<br />
cures and see a witch trial! Encounter<br />
creepy sounds and even creepier<br />
characters. Pre-booking recommended.<br />
T: 0121 348 8100.<br />
Explorer Thursday<br />
Sandwell Valley B43 5AG<br />
www.rspb.org.uk<br />
11am-2pm. Every Thursday in school<br />
holidays Sandwell Valley will be holding<br />
their Explorer Nature days. There will be<br />
guided bug hunting, pond dipping and<br />
crafts. Suitable for ages 5- 12 years but any<br />
age can join in. Booking essential.<br />
T: 0121 395 7395.<br />
Pottery Haunted Houses<br />
mac Midlands Art Centre B12 9QH<br />
www.macbirmingham.co.uk<br />
10am-3pm. Learn how to make 3D haunted<br />
houses out of clay, learn all about hand<br />
building and coiling techniques to create<br />
and then decorate your spooky house with<br />
coloured slips. Age 6-11. T: 0121 446 3232.<br />
Nature Tots at Brandon Marsh -<br />
Halloween Spooks<br />
Brandon Marsh CV3 3GW<br />
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk<br />
1.30-3pm. Nature Tots aims to encourage an<br />
early interest in wildlife. With this in mind,<br />
activities are held outdoors, in the natural<br />
surroundings of the reserve at Brandon<br />
Marsh. This session is suitable for children<br />
aged 2 to 4 years.T: 02476 302912.<br />
Spooky Craft Day<br />
Oak House Museum B70 8HJ<br />
www.sandwell.gov.uk<br />
11am-3pm. Come along and make<br />
Halloween themed crafts in the cosy<br />
classroom. The Oak House will be open<br />
and decorated for Halloween with free<br />
Halloween trails available from reception.<br />
Crafts range from 50p-£4. T: 0121 553 0759.<br />
Halloween Hat and Mask Workshops<br />
Haden Hill House Museum B64 7JU<br />
www.sandwell.gov.uk<br />
12-4pm. Come and decorate a hat or a<br />
mask for Halloween ready for ‘trick or<br />
treating’. £1 per craft.<br />
1 November<br />
Creepy Craft: Spooky Masks<br />
Museum and Art Gallery B3 3DH<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
11am-3pm. Give someone a fright anytime<br />
day or night with this playful mask making<br />
activity. With loads of different craft<br />
materials to play with this activity is suitable<br />
for monsters of all ages. From a traditional<br />
pumpkin to a spooky colourful sugar skull,<br />
what will you make to take home this<br />
Halloween half term? Suitable for all ages.<br />
£2 per child. No booking required.<br />
T: 0121 348 8000.<br />
Gargoyle Masks and Gruesome Tour<br />
Weoley Castle B29<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
11am-2pm. Get creative this half term and<br />
head to Weoley Castle to make your own<br />
terrifying gargoyle mask. Join the friendly<br />
volunteers and use a variety of materials to<br />
craft your own masks. Then learn about the<br />
gruesome aspects of medieval life in this<br />
family friendly gruesome tour of the ruins.<br />
No need to book, just turn up and take part.<br />
Children must be accompanied by an adult.<br />
T: 0121 348 8140.<br />
Magical Puppets<br />
mac Midlands Art Centre B12 9QH<br />
www.macbirmingham.co.uk<br />
10am-3pm. Make your own magical puppets<br />
such as fairies, elves, witches or warlocks<br />
and bring your puppet to life through the<br />
wonderful art of puppetry in this fun oneday<br />
course. Age 6-11. T: 0121 446 3232.<br />
Family Pottery<br />
mac Midlands Art Centre B12 9QH<br />
www.macbirmingham.co.uk<br />
10am-3pm. Create lasting memories in this<br />
one-day family workshop. Come along<br />
to the specialist ceramics studio and<br />
learn about different hand-building and<br />
decorative techniques to create memory<br />
boxes with your family. Age 6-11.<br />
T: 0121 446 3232.<br />
Nature Tots at Parkridge - Halloween<br />
Spooks<br />
The Parkridge Centre B91 3HG<br />
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk<br />
1.30-3pm. Nature Tots aims to encourage an<br />
early interest in wildlife. With this in mind,<br />
activities are held outdoors, in the natural<br />
surroundings of the reserve at The Parkridge<br />
Centre. This session is suitable for children<br />
aged 2 to 4 years.T: 0121 704 0768.<br />
Rowheath Fireworks<br />
Rowheath Pavilion B30 1HH<br />
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4pm. The annual fireworks display at<br />
Rowheath. Two fantastic displays, a fair and<br />
street food.<br />
Manor House School of Witchcraft<br />
and Wizardry:<br />
The Manor House Museum B71 2EA<br />
www.sandwell.gov.uk<br />
10am-3pm. Grab your broomstick, fly down<br />
to the Great Hall and join Professor Calculus<br />
Black for a magical afternoon. From wand<br />
duelling to care of magical creatures, and<br />
everything else in-between, all students will<br />
leave an expert in all things the wizarding<br />
world has to offer. £15 per child, to include<br />
a take home wand, chocolate frog, and<br />
crafted dragon, £2 per adult. Booking<br />
essential. T: 0121 588 2985.<br />
2 November<br />
Indie Kids Disco<br />
mac Midlands Art Centre B12 9QH<br />
www.macbirmingham.co.uk<br />
2pm. An event for Indie Kids and their kids<br />
to rock together to tunes that’ll make you<br />
want to live forever! This daytime disco will<br />
feature a live DJ and plenty of additional,<br />
fun activities. Be prepared to get primal and<br />
scream, dance and rock out at an event<br />
which promises to be as much fun for<br />
adults as it will be for the children. Perfect<br />
for children aged 4-12 years, but all ages<br />
welcome. Babes in arms go free. Up to four<br />
children can be accompanied by one adult.<br />
T: 0121 446 3232.<br />
Himley Bonfire and Fireworks<br />
Himley Hall and Park DY3 4DF<br />
www.himleyhallandpark.co.uk<br />
4.30pm. The legendary family friendly<br />
Himley Bonfire and Fireworks will be lighting<br />
up the night sky with music set to this year’s<br />
theme ‘To the Moon and Back’, celebrating<br />
50 years since the moon landing. Booking<br />
advised. See <strong>web</strong>site for more details.<br />
4 November – 20 December<br />
£3 after 3pm on Term Time Weekdays<br />
ThinkTank Birmingham Science Museum<br />
B4 7XG<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
3-5pm. Visit Thinktank for £3 per person<br />
after 3pm on weekdays during term-time<br />
(excluding bank holidays). T: 0121 348 8000.<br />
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4 November – 5 January<br />
Christmas at Shakespeare’s Birthplace<br />
Shakespeare’s Birthplace CV37 6QW<br />
www.shakespeare.org.uk<br />
10am-4pm. This winter at Shakespeare’s<br />
Birthplace they are getting prepared for<br />
Christmas with floral displays and a glass<br />
of Wassail.<br />
5 November<br />
Toddler Art<br />
mac Midlands Art Centre B12 9QH<br />
www.macbirmingham.co.uk<br />
11.15am-12noon. Let your child set the pace<br />
as you explore sensory activities and crafts<br />
together to boost their imagination, and<br />
build social and practical skills. This course<br />
provides a range of creative play based<br />
sessions designed to provide a friendly,<br />
relaxed but stimulating space for young<br />
children to investigate. Each week there is<br />
a carousel of sensory art and play activities<br />
designed to encourage your child’s<br />
development and fine motor skills. Age<br />
from 2-5. T: 0121 446 3232.<br />
Firework Display<br />
Birmingham Botanical Gardens B15 3TR<br />
www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk<br />
5.30pm. Remember, remember, the fifth<br />
of November… Come along to The Terrace<br />
for a brilliant display of fireworks and watch<br />
them dance across the night sky to your<br />
favourite songs. See <strong>web</strong>site for more<br />
details. T: O121 454 1860.<br />
6 November<br />
Baby Birds - Parent and Toddler<br />
Group 2019<br />
Sandwell Valley B43 5AG<br />
www.rspb.org.uk<br />
10am -12noon and 1-3pm. Baby Birds is a<br />
weekly parent and toddler group - come<br />
along and meet other parents who love to<br />
have fun outside with their children. Each<br />
session is out on the reserve, whatever<br />
the weather. The group aims to involve<br />
and encourage children to take an interest<br />
in nature and the environment through a<br />
mixture of outdoor and indoor activities and<br />
crafts. Booking essential. T: 0121 357 7395.<br />
7 November<br />
Nature Tots at Brandon Marsh -<br />
Hibernating Hedgehogs<br />
Brandon Marsh CV3 3GW<br />
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk<br />
10.30a-12noon and 1.30-3pm. Nature Tots<br />
aims to encourage an early interest in<br />
wildlife. With this in mind, activities are held<br />
outdoors, in the natural surroundings of the<br />
reserve at Brandon Marsh. This session is<br />
suitable for children aged 2 to 4 years.<br />
T: 02476 302912.<br />
8 November<br />
Nature Tots at Parkridge - Hibernating<br />
Hedgehogs<br />
The Parkridge Centre B91 3HG<br />
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk<br />
10.30am-12noon and 1.30-3pm. Nature<br />
Tots aims to encourage an early interest<br />
in wildlife. With this in mind, activities are<br />
held outdoors, in the natural surroundings<br />
of the reserve at The Parkridge Centre. This<br />
session is suitable for children aged 2 to 4<br />
years.T: 0121 704 0768.<br />
9 November<br />
Barnt Green Bonfire and<br />
Fireworks<br />
Barnt Green B45 8PZ<br />
www.barntgreenfireworks.co.uk<br />
5pm. The 2019 Bonfire and Fireworks night<br />
is set to be spectacular, with TWO fireworks<br />
displays and a MASSIVE bonfire. Expect<br />
loads of entertainment, food and drink,<br />
bar, giant kids inflatables, fun and games.<br />
All raising money for local and national<br />
charities.<br />
9 November – 10 November<br />
Firewook Festival<br />
West Midland Safari Park DY12 1LF<br />
www.wmsp.co.uk<br />
Enjoy spectacular fireworks, a roaring<br />
bonfire, late-night rides and music to bring<br />
the party alive. The park will open later<br />
in the day and you can enjoy the walkthrough<br />
areas including Ice Age, Land<br />
of the Living Dinosaurs, Penguin Cove,<br />
Lorikeet Landing, Creepy Crawlies, Reptile<br />
World, African Village and the popular Sea<br />
Lion Show.<br />
T: 01299 402114.<br />
12 November<br />
Toddler Art<br />
mac Midlands Art Centre B12 9QH<br />
www.macbirmingham.co.uk<br />
11.15am-12noon. Let your child set the<br />
pace as you explore sensory activities and<br />
crafts together to boost their imagination,<br />
and build social and practical skills. This<br />
course provides a range of creative play<br />
based sessions designed to provide a<br />
friendly, relaxed but stimulating space for<br />
young children to investigate. Each week<br />
there is a carousel of sensory art and play<br />
activities designed to encourage your<br />
child’s development and fine motor skills.<br />
Age from 2-5. T: 0121 446 3232.<br />
Wild Home School - Wonderful<br />
Weather Watching<br />
Brandon Marsh CV3 3GW<br />
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk<br />
2-3pm. Each session varying between<br />
a mix of curriculum focused activities,<br />
bushcraft and nature based activities.<br />
Sessions may be held outside to learn<br />
about something new, with every month<br />
having a different theme, aimed at home<br />
schooled children working at a KS2 level<br />
(around 8 years and up). Adults must<br />
accompany their children unless they are<br />
8 years and over, children over 8 years can<br />
be left with staff if wanted.<br />
T: 024 76 302 912.<br />
13 November<br />
Baby Birds - Parent and Toddler<br />
Group 2019<br />
Sandwell Valley B43 5AG<br />
www.rspb.org.uk<br />
10am -12noon and 1-3pm. Baby Birds is a<br />
weekly parent and toddler group - come<br />
along and meet other parents who love to<br />
have fun outside with their children. Each<br />
session is out on the reserve, whatever<br />
the weather. The group aims to involve<br />
and encourage children to take an interest<br />
in nature and the environment through a<br />
mixture of outdoor and indoor activities and<br />
crafts. Booking essential. T: 0121 357 7395.<br />
14 November<br />
Nature Tots at Brandon Marsh - Den<br />
Building<br />
Brandon Marsh CV3 3GW<br />
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk<br />
10.30am-12noon. Nature Tots aims to<br />
encourage an early interest in wildlife. With<br />
this in mind, activities are held outdoors, in<br />
the natural surroundings of the reserve at<br />
Brandon Marsh. This session is suitable for<br />
children aged 2 to 4 years. T: 02476 302912.<br />
16 November<br />
Create a Christmas Rag Wreath<br />
Birmingham Back to Backs B5 4TE<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
10.30am-4pm. Get in the festive spirit and<br />
make your own Christmas decorations<br />
using the traditional rag rug technique.<br />
T: 01216667671.<br />
Comer Woods Family Bike Ride<br />
Dudmaston WV15 6QN<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
10-11am. Great for families who’ve never<br />
been on the Explorer Trail before, this is<br />
a led cycle ride with an Active Outdoors<br />
Team who’ll stop off and show you points of<br />
interest along the way. T: 01746780866.<br />
17 November<br />
SHOUT Community Day<br />
mac Midlands Art Centre B12 9QH<br />
www.macbirmingham.co.uk<br />
12 noon. SHOUT’s annual community<br />
day returns to MAC with a packed day of<br />
family-friendly action, including live music,<br />
workshops with artists, performances and<br />
crafting from LGBTQ+ artists, a programme<br />
of free short films – plus a very special<br />
daytime family party (tickets required).<br />
T: 0121 446 3232.<br />
19 November<br />
Toddler Art<br />
mac Midlands Art Centre B12 9QH<br />
www.macbirmingham.co.uk<br />
11.15am-12noon. Let your child set the pace<br />
as you explore sensory activities and crafts<br />
together to boost their imagination, and<br />
build social and practical skills. This course<br />
provides a range of creative play based<br />
sessions designed to provide a friendly,<br />
relaxed but stimulating space for young<br />
children to investigate. Each week there is<br />
a carousel of sensory art and play activities<br />
designed to encourage your child’s<br />
development and fine motor skills. Age<br />
from 2-5. T: 0121 446 3232.<br />
20 November<br />
Baby Birds - Parent and Toddler Group<br />
2019<br />
Sandwell Valley B43 5AG<br />
www.rspb.org.uk<br />
10am -12noon and 1-3pm. Baby Birds is a<br />
weekly parent and toddler group - come<br />
along and meet other parents who love to<br />
have fun outside with their children. Each<br />
session is out on the reserve, whatever<br />
the weather. The group aims to involve<br />
and encourage children to take an interest<br />
in nature and the environment through a<br />
mixture of outdoor and indoor activities<br />
and crafts. Booking essential.<br />
T: 0121 357 7395.<br />
23 November<br />
Ceramic Polar Bear Workshop<br />
Charlecote Park CV35 9ER<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
Join local ceramics artist Ros Ingram to<br />
create your own unique clay sculpture<br />
of a polar bear. Designed for all levels of<br />
artistic ability, you will be guided, step by<br />
step, through the process of sculpting<br />
using stoneware clay with slip decoration.<br />
T: 03442491895.<br />
Create a Christmas Rag Wreath<br />
Birmingham Back to Backs B5 4TE<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
10.30am-4pm. Get in the festive spirit and<br />
make your own Christmas decorations<br />
using the traditional rag rug technique.<br />
T: T: 01216667671.<br />
23 November – 24 November<br />
Christmas Craft Fair<br />
Dudmaston WV15 6QN<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
11am-4pm. Start your Christmas shopping<br />
in style with this traditional Christmas<br />
Craft Fair. The Orchard and courtyards<br />
will play host to over 70 local artists, food<br />
producers and talented craftspeople who’ll<br />
be selling a selection of present-perfect<br />
goodies. Join in with the caroling or have<br />
a go at making seasonal crafts to take<br />
home - there’s plenty to get you into the<br />
festive spirit.<br />
LEGO Engineers<br />
ThinkTank Birmingham Science Museum<br />
B4 7XG<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk<br />
10am-5pm. Can you and your family design<br />
and build the best engineering solutions<br />
using only LEGO blocks? There will be<br />
different activities running throughout the<br />
day with some challenges being for a set<br />
time and one large master challenge that<br />
will run all day. A must do event for all<br />
budding engineers and LEGO fans of all<br />
ages. T: 0121 348 8000.<br />
30 November<br />
A Magical Christmas Weekend at<br />
Leekes<br />
Leekes Llantrisant WV14 8LB<br />
www.leekes.co.uk<br />
11am-4pm. A weekend filled with activities<br />
and fun for all the family. Visit Santa in<br />
his grotto and meet his live reindeer.<br />
Enjoy festive fun and treats and choose<br />
the perfect present from our selection<br />
of seasonal gifts. Book your visit to Santa<br />
in store and follow us on Facebook and<br />
Twitter for event updates. 0333 222 4120.<br />
8 December<br />
The Laughing Sole Comedy Club for<br />
Kids<br />
mac Midlands Art Centre B12 9QH<br />
www.macbirmingham.co.uk<br />
2pm. An exciting club where the laughs<br />
are loud and shared across the ages.<br />
Compered by Barbara Nice, this comedy<br />
club is specifically for children and their<br />
families, bringing together some of the<br />
best acts on the circuit performing family<br />
jokes. A great afternoon of comedy,<br />
perfect for family outings on a wet Sunday<br />
afternoon, children’s parties and time to<br />
laugh together. Recommended age 5+ but<br />
younger siblings are welcome.<br />
T: 0121 446 3232.-<br />
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Film Preview<br />
Guide<br />
Abominable<br />
DreamWorks Animation and Pearl Studio’s co-production Abominable takes<br />
audiences on an epic 2,000-mile adventure from the streets of Shanghai to<br />
the breath taking Himalayan<br />
snowscapes. When teenager<br />
Yi encounters a young Yeti<br />
on the roof of her apartment<br />
building in Shanghai, she and her<br />
mischievous friends, Jin and Peng,<br />
name him ‘Everest’ and embark<br />
on an epic quest to reunite the<br />
magical creature with his family<br />
at the highest point on Earth.<br />
But the trio of friends will have<br />
to stay one-step ahead of Burnish, a wealthy man intent on capturing a Yeti, and<br />
zoologist Dr Zara to help Everest get home. Abominable is in UK cinemas from<br />
11 October.<br />
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil<br />
In Disney’s sequel to the 2014 global box office hit, Maleficent and her<br />
goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them<br />
as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected<br />
allies and dark new forces at<br />
play. The years have been kind<br />
to Maleficent and Aurora. Their<br />
relationship, born of heartbreak,<br />
revenge and ultimately love,<br />
has flourished. Yet the hatred<br />
between man and the fairies<br />
still exists. Aurora’s impending<br />
marriage to Prince Phillip is cause<br />
for celebration in the kingdom<br />
of Ulstead and the neighbouring<br />
Moors, as the wedding serves to<br />
unite the two worlds. When an unexpected encounter introduces a powerful<br />
new alliance, Maleficent and Aurora are pulled apart to opposing sides in a<br />
Great War, testing their loyalties and causing them to question whether they<br />
can truly be family. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil opens in cinemas on 18 October.<br />
Photo credit: Jaap Buitendijk © 2019 Disney Enterprises, Inc<br />
The Addams Family<br />
Get ready to snap your fingers! Just in time for Halloween, The Addams Family<br />
is back on the big screen in the first animated comedy about the kookiest<br />
family on the block. Happily ensconced in their Addams way of life for years,<br />
Gomez and Morticia<br />
prepare for a visit from<br />
their extended family<br />
for Pugsley’s “Sabre<br />
Mazurka,” a rite of<br />
passage ceremony to<br />
prove he is ready to<br />
become an Addams<br />
Family man but there’s<br />
trouble on the horizon<br />
in the shape of design<br />
TV phenomenon Margaux Needler. The Addams Family mansion is the one<br />
thing blocking her dream of selling all the houses in the neighbourhood. Funny,<br />
outlandish and completely iconic, the Addams Family redefines what it means to<br />
be a good neighbour. Oscar Isaac and Charlize Theron lead the spook-tacular<br />
cast. The Addams Family is in cinemas from 25 October.<br />
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bags, send an email to competitions@primarytimes.biz with<br />
‘Abominable’ as the subject by Friday 8 November.<br />
Don’t forget to include your name, age, address, school<br />
and contact telephone number.<br />
October Half Term Fun for the<br />
Whole Family<br />
Birmingham Community Leisure Trust has a whole host of exciting<br />
activities to suit all ages. With 9 great centres to choose from, there’s<br />
bound to be something for you and your family to enjoy.<br />
Superstar Holiday Camps<br />
Available at Wyndley, Stechford, Fox Hollies and Cocks Moors Woods<br />
Leisure Centres, these camps are for kids who want a bit of variety in their<br />
fun. So, you get football, tennis, inflatable soft play and loads more. When<br />
you need your youngster entertained for a whole week, Superstars is the<br />
answer. We also run Tennis and multi-sport camps at Billesley Tenis and<br />
Fitness Centre.<br />
Intensive Lessons<br />
For kids who want to learn a new skill quickly, we’ve got Aqua Camps<br />
at Erdington, and intensive swimming lessons everywhere we’ve got a<br />
pool - (all centres with a * have a pool). Book now to guarantee a place on<br />
these popular courses!<br />
Splash Sessions or The Amazing AquaChallenge<br />
Just want some fun, family time in the pool? Our Splash Sessions are the<br />
answer. No need to book, just turn up and enjoy your time together. And<br />
remember under 4s go free.<br />
Alternatively say hello to the amazing AquaChallenge - an inflatable<br />
obstacle course in the pool – are you up for the challenge?<br />
Roller Disco<br />
For fun family time, you can’t beat Cocks Moors Woods or Wyndley’s<br />
Leisure Centre’s Roller Disco. Big tunes, funky lights and a great<br />
atmosphere. Anyone over 4 can attend, and all skating abilities are<br />
welcome.<br />
NEW for October 2019<br />
Wipeout Arena will be coming to Cocks Moors Woods Leisure<br />
Centres. Indoor inflatable obstacle course fun for the whole family!<br />
You can view all the holiday activities for your preferred centre<br />
online with full pricing information and days and times. When you<br />
are ready to book, just visit or phone reception.<br />
• Beeches Pool & Fitness Centre* (0121 516 5638)<br />
www.birminghamleisure.com/beeches_pool/Holiday-Activities<br />
• Billesley Indoor Tennis Centre (0121 796 2221)<br />
www.birminghamleisure.com/billesley_indoor_tc/Holiday-<br />
Activities<br />
• Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre* (0121 516 5641)<br />
www.birminghamleisure.com/cocks_moors_woods/Holiday-<br />
Activities<br />
• Erdington Leisure Centre* (0121 516 5650)<br />
www.birminghamleisure.com/erdington_lc/holiday-activities<br />
• Fox Hollies Leisure Centre* (0121 796 2330)<br />
www.birminghamleisure.com/fox_hollies_lc/Holiday-Activities<br />
• Stechford Leisure Centre* (0121 796 2331)<br />
www.birminghamleisure.com/stechford_cascades/Holiday-<br />
Activities<br />
• Wyndley Leisure Centre* (0121 516 5659)<br />
• Swimming Pool (0121 516 5652)<br />
www.birminghamleisure.com/wyndley_lc/Holiday-Activities<br />
• Ladywood Leisure Centre* (0330 1099150)<br />
https://www.birminghamleisure.com/ladywood_lc/Holiday-<br />
Activities<br />
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PRIMARY TIMES EXCLUSIVE<br />
Anti-Bullying Week with…<br />
Andy Day<br />
Primary Times teams up with Andy Day to support Anti-Bullying Week which is<br />
celebrated in over three quarters of schools across the country, 11 th - 15 th November<br />
Andy Day is set to hit our screens in March<br />
2020 with his new C<strong>BBC</strong> show Andy and the<br />
Band, but the children’s TV star is also busy<br />
playing a leading part in Anti-Bullying Week.<br />
We tracked down the frontman of Andy<br />
and the Odd Socks to find out why tackling<br />
bullying is close to his heart.<br />
When asked how he got involved in bullying<br />
work, Andy explained “I wasn’t bullied at<br />
school, but I saw others who were, and I’ve<br />
seen the effects that bullying has had on<br />
their personal growth into adulthood.<br />
For some it has toughened them and for<br />
many it has diminished their confidence<br />
and potential”.<br />
“It starts young”, he explains. “Having worked<br />
in kid’s TV most of my career, when I got the<br />
chance to be involved in Anti-Bullying week,<br />
it just chimed with me”.<br />
Andy Day has a children’s<br />
band, ‘Andy and the<br />
Odd Socks’, and<br />
together they<br />
came up with<br />
a simple idea for supporting Anti-Bullying<br />
week. “Why not highlight what makes us all<br />
unique with an Odd Socks Day? Children<br />
could celebrate difference and diversity<br />
simply by pulling on a pair of odd socks<br />
and raise some money for a good cause<br />
in the process”.<br />
Odd Socks Day started in 2017 and has<br />
since been a runaway success, raising<br />
over £60,000 to support the Anti-Bullying<br />
Alliance’s work.<br />
Every year Andy records a song to support<br />
the theme of Anti-Bullying and this year’s<br />
theme is ‘Change Starts with Us’. “The<br />
idea is to highlight the changes, the little<br />
things each of us can do, that make<br />
all the difference to someone on<br />
the receiving end of bullying”, Andy explains.<br />
For Andy, tackling bullying “could be<br />
as simple as being there to listen to<br />
someone who is hurting inside. To build<br />
their confidence and support them. Or<br />
thinking twice before posting a hurtful<br />
post on social media. Or speaking out<br />
when banter has crossed the line into<br />
something more harmful.”<br />
“Most of us will experience bullying in some<br />
capacity throughout our lives. Young or<br />
old, we can all do something to show that<br />
bullying is never acceptable.” Andy is working<br />
on the song ‘Change’ and video as we speak.<br />
“All I can say is: think the Muppets meet<br />
Strictly, Odd Socks style! This tune will really<br />
get kids (and grown-ups!) up and dancing!”<br />
In addition to working with Anti-Bullying<br />
week, Andy and the Odd Socks have just<br />
finished filming their new comedy for C<strong>BBC</strong><br />
‘Andy and the Band’ and are looking forward<br />
to seeing that broadcast in March 2020.<br />
On top of that, Andy explains, “we’ve had<br />
an amazing summer touring the festival<br />
scene – including performances at the <strong>BBC</strong><br />
Summer Social.”<br />
“We’ve been fitting in visits to Odd Socks Day<br />
schools too. Every day is an adventure at the<br />
moment! All our focus now is on making this<br />
year’s Odd Socks Day the biggest and best<br />
one ever!”<br />
Find out more<br />
about how you can get involved at<br />
anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/anti-bullying-week<br />
Get involved with Odd Socks Day<br />
for Anti-Bullying Week!<br />
Odd Socks Day, with support from SafeToNet, takes place<br />
on Tuesday of Anti Bullying Week – the 12th of November<br />
– and helps raise awareness around anti-bullying.<br />
Odd Socks Day is designed to be fun! It’s an opportunity<br />
for children to express themselves and celebrate their<br />
individuality and what makes us all unique!<br />
There is no pressure on the children to wear the latest<br />
fashion or for parents to buy expensive costumes.<br />
All they have to do to take part is wear odd socks, it<br />
couldn’t be simpler!<br />
We would like to invite children to make a £1<br />
donation - or any donation you think appropriate -<br />
to support us in continuing the week every year.<br />
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16 Oct – 20 Oct<br />
Disney on Ice Celebrate 100<br />
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Various times. Grab your Mickey<br />
ears and get ready for the ultimate<br />
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23 Nov – 24 Nov<br />
The 2019 Birmingham<br />
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Various times. Britain’s biggest<br />
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over 1,200 performers, is returning<br />
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T: 0844 33 88 222.<br />
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www.artrix.co.uk<br />
30 Oct<br />
Seeking Isolde and The Lost<br />
Land of Lyonesse<br />
11am and 1.30pm. Seeking Isolde<br />
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performed at Artrix in Bromsgrove<br />
during the October half term, as<br />
part of a national tour. Horrible<br />
Histories meets the world’s<br />
geekiest Indiana Jones. Prices £10<br />
/ £5 under 15s. T: 01527 577330.<br />
Birmingham Hippodrome<br />
B5 4TB<br />
www.birminghamhippodrome.<br />
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25 Oct – 2 Nov<br />
Circus 1903<br />
Various times. The show includes<br />
sensational life-sized elephants<br />
stunningly created by the awardwinning<br />
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22 Nov – 24 Dec<br />
Birmingham Royal Ballet - The<br />
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Various times. Birmingham Royal<br />
Ballet’s evergreen production of<br />
The Nutcracker has been part of<br />
the City’s Christmas tradition since<br />
1990 and returns to Birmingham<br />
Hippodrome in November 2019.<br />
Join young Clara as she is swept<br />
away into an enchanting winter<br />
wonderland of dancing snowflakes<br />
and a Sugar Plum Fairy. Her<br />
magical Christmas tree and her<br />
handsome prince with his army of<br />
toy soldiers are an unforgettable<br />
delight. In this most festive ballet,<br />
gigantic sets, lavish costumes,<br />
60 dancers and a full orchestra<br />
combine to make the perfect<br />
Christmas treat for the entire<br />
family. T: 0844 338 5000.<br />
mac Midland Arts Centre<br />
B12 9QH<br />
www.macbirmingham.co.uk<br />
26 Oct– 27 Oct<br />
The Pirate Cruncher<br />
11am and 3pm. A swashbuckling<br />
tale of greed punished and<br />
ingenuity rewarded. Overlooking<br />
the harbour lies the Thirsty Parrot<br />
tavern, run single-handed by<br />
plucky and clever seven year old<br />
Emily, child inventor extraordinaire.<br />
When her tavern is raided by<br />
Captain Purplebeard and his<br />
dastardly cut-throat crew, Emily<br />
determines to take revenge, by<br />
sending the pirates on a wild<br />
goose chase for treasure. Little do<br />
they suspect that their ridiculous<br />
quest will lead them straight into<br />
the tentacles of the terrifying<br />
Pirate Cruncher, a monster who<br />
likes nothing better than to devour<br />
pirates for lunch. Age: From 5 to 11.<br />
T: 0121 446 3232.<br />
26 Oct – 3 Nov<br />
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt<br />
Various times. A family go on an<br />
expedition of a lifetime – running<br />
down the grassy bank, wading<br />
through the cold river, squelching<br />
over the oozy mud, stumbling into<br />
the dark forest, then peering into<br />
a cave… what will they find there?<br />
Little Angel Theatre’s acclaimed<br />
adaptation returns to celebrate<br />
the 30th anniversary of Michael<br />
Rosen’s beloved book. Brought<br />
to life with beautiful puppets<br />
designed by Lyndie Wright and<br />
original music by Barb Jungr,<br />
this production is ideal for brave<br />
hunters and bear lovers alike. Age<br />
2+.T: 0121 446 3232.<br />
27 Oct – 1 Nov<br />
Dora and The Lost City<br />
of Gold<br />
12.30 and 1.30pm. Having spent<br />
most of her life exploring the<br />
jungle with her parents, nothing<br />
could prepare Dora (Isabela<br />
Moner) for her most dangerous<br />
adventure ever - high school.<br />
Always the explorer, Dora quickly<br />
finds herself leading Boots (her<br />
best friend, a monkey), Diego<br />
(Jeffrey Wahlberg), a mysterious<br />
jungle inhabitant (Eugenio Derbez),<br />
and a rag tag group of teens on a<br />
live-action adventure to save her<br />
parents (Eva Longoria, Michael<br />
Pena) and solve the impossible<br />
mystery behind a lost city of gold.<br />
Film: PG. T: 0121 446 3232.<br />
31 Oct<br />
Hocus Pocus<br />
12.30pm. You’re in for a devil of<br />
a time when three outlandishly<br />
wild witches - Bette Midler, Sarah<br />
Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy<br />
- return from 17th century Salem<br />
after they are accidently conjured<br />
up by some unsuspecting<br />
pranksters! It’s a night full of zany<br />
fun and comic chaos once the<br />
tricky 300-year-old trio sets out<br />
to cast a spell on the town and<br />
reclaim their youth - but first they<br />
must get their act together and<br />
outwit three kids and a talking cat.<br />
Film: PG. T: 0121 446 3232.<br />
2 Nov<br />
Colour Box: Honey, I Shrunk<br />
The Kids<br />
10am. When kids sneak into<br />
inventor Wayne Szalinski’s (Rick<br />
Moranis) upstairs lab to retrieve an<br />
errant baseball, his experimental<br />
shrink ray miniaturizes them.<br />
When Szalinski returns home, he<br />
destroys the device -- which he<br />
thinks is a failure -- and dumps it<br />
in the trash, throwing out the kids<br />
along with it. The four children,<br />
now 1/4-inch tall, must survive<br />
the journey back to the house<br />
through a yard where sprinklers<br />
bring treacherous storms and<br />
garden-variety ants stampede like<br />
elephants. Film: U.<br />
T: 0121 446 3232.<br />
26 Nov – 31 Dec<br />
Slot Machine Theatre: Kipper’s<br />
Snowy Day<br />
Various times. Kipper and his best<br />
friend Tiger go on an adventure<br />
in the snow - but on the way they<br />
lose their friend Arnold in a terrible<br />
storm. Will they find him? And will<br />
they find their way back home?<br />
Based on the award-winning<br />
‘Kipper’ stories by Mick Inkpen,<br />
Slot Machine Theatre present the<br />
first stage adaptation of these<br />
well-loved books.<br />
T: 0121 446 3232.<br />
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Stourbridge Town Hall<br />
DY8 1YE<br />
www.stourbridgetheatre.co.uk<br />
21 Nov – 23 Nov<br />
The Snow Queen<br />
7.30 and 2.30pm Saturday matinee.<br />
The story tells of the struggle<br />
between good and evil though<br />
the eyes of two children; Gerda<br />
and her friend, Kai. Gerda is a little<br />
girl who searches for her friend<br />
Kai when he is bewitched and<br />
imprisoned by the Snow Queen in<br />
her ice palace. Gerda’s innocence<br />
charms all good people and<br />
animals she meets on the way.<br />
They help her to the royal court,<br />
and on to Lapland, where good<br />
conquers evil and the children are<br />
reunited.<br />
Symphony Hall<br />
B1 2EA<br />
www.thsh.co.uk<br />
27 Oct<br />
The Gruffalo and The<br />
Gruffalo’s Child Films With<br />
Live Orchestra<br />
2pm. Based on the much-loved<br />
children’s books written by Julia<br />
Donaldson and illustrated by Axel<br />
Scheffler, Birmingham Symphony<br />
Hall presents the world premier<br />
of the wonderful animations,<br />
The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s<br />
Child, as Terry Davies conducts<br />
René Aubry’s inspired scores in<br />
this double film with orchestra<br />
performance. T: 0121 780 3333.<br />
Zog and The Gruffalo Film with<br />
Live Orchestra<br />
5pm. Featured on <strong>BBC</strong> over<br />
Christmas 2018 and based on<br />
the much-loved children’s books<br />
written by Julia Donaldson and<br />
illustrated by Axel Scheffler,<br />
Birmingham Symphony Hall<br />
presents the WORLD PREMIERE<br />
live concert performance of<br />
the wonderful animations, Zog<br />
followed by a performance of The<br />
Gruffalo, as Terry Davies conducts<br />
René Aubry’s inspired scores.<br />
T: 0121 780 3333.<br />
17 Nov<br />
CBSO: Family Concert - The<br />
Young Person’s Guide to the<br />
Orchestra<br />
2.30pm. This fun-filled concert<br />
for all the family will show you<br />
exactly how an orchestra works.<br />
Age guidance: Suitable for children<br />
aged 5–11. T: 0121 780 3333.<br />
The Alexandra Theatre<br />
B5 4DS<br />
www.atgtickets.com<br />
23 Oct – 24 Oct<br />
Peppa Pig’s Best Day Ever<br />
Various times. Peppa Pig is excited<br />
to be going on a special day out<br />
with George, Mummy Pig and<br />
Daddy Pig - it’s going to be her<br />
best day ever. Get ready for a<br />
road-trip full of fun adventures.<br />
From castles to caves, dragons<br />
to dinosaurs and ice-creams<br />
to muddy puddles – there is<br />
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something for all of the family and<br />
their friends to enjoy, including<br />
Miss Rabbit, Mr Bull, Suzy Sheep,<br />
Gerald Giraffe and more.<br />
T: 0844 871 7615.<br />
20 Nov – 23 Nov<br />
Billionaire Boy<br />
Various times. From the awardwinning<br />
West End producers of<br />
Gangsta Granny and Horrible<br />
Histories comes this amazing new<br />
production of David Walliams’<br />
best-selling story. Joe Spud is<br />
twelve years old and the richest<br />
boy in the country. He has his<br />
own sports car, two crocodiles as<br />
pets and £100,000 a week pocket<br />
money. But what Joe doesn’t have<br />
is a friend. So he decides to leave<br />
his posh school and start at the<br />
local comp. But things don’t go as<br />
planned for Joe and life becomes<br />
a rollercoaster as he tries to find<br />
what money can’t buy.<br />
T: 0844 871 7615.<br />
The Core Theatre<br />
B91 3RG<br />
www.thecoretheatre<br />
15 Oct – 20 Oct<br />
The Sound of Music<br />
7.30 and 2.30pm. Based<br />
partially on Maria Von Trapp’s<br />
autobiography, The Trapp Family<br />
Singers, The Sound of Music<br />
includes a remarkable number<br />
of popular songs, such as The<br />
Sound of Music, My Favourite<br />
Things, Climb Every Mountain,<br />
Do- Re-Mi, and Edelweiss.<br />
T:0121 704 6962.<br />
20 Oct<br />
The Wizard of Oz by Ballet<br />
Theatre UK<br />
7.30 and 2.30pm. Ballet Theatre<br />
UK will breathe new life into the<br />
Wizard of Oz tale, a classic tale<br />
more known than ever following<br />
the success of Wicked around the<br />
world. See Glinda and her nasty<br />
sister do their best (and worst)<br />
in this delightful adaptation, with<br />
beautiful choreography by Artistic<br />
Director Christopher Moore.<br />
T: 0121 704 6962.<br />
1 Nov – 2 Nov<br />
The Scarecrows’ Wedding<br />
1 and 3.30pm. Betty O’Barley<br />
and Harry O’Hay are excellent<br />
scarecrows. Their wedding plans<br />
are all coming together until<br />
Harry leaves Betty’s side and the<br />
devilishly smooth Reginald Rake<br />
tries to take Harry’s place. Will<br />
Harry make it back in time to save<br />
their special day?<br />
T: 0121 704 6962.<br />
The Old Rep Theatre<br />
B5 4DY<br />
www.oldreptheatre.org.uk<br />
19 Oct<br />
Monstersaurus<br />
11.30am and 2.30pm. Follow<br />
the young inventor Monty as<br />
he creates a whole world of<br />
whacky inventions and incredible<br />
monsters, but he has a problem -<br />
now he has made them all, what<br />
is he going to do with them?!<br />
This energetic show full of thrills,<br />
spills, magic and mayhem will<br />
delight the whole family – with<br />
original music and plenty of<br />
audience participation.<br />
T: 0121 359 9444.<br />
23 Oct<br />
Up Up and Away<br />
1.30pm and 6pm. Joe is misunderstood…<br />
by nearly everyone,<br />
friends (if he had any), teachers,<br />
even mum and dad… Everyone<br />
keeps telling Jo that he is just…<br />
‘different’… that he doesn’t fit<br />
in. So, when a mysterious red<br />
balloon floats by, Jo is given the<br />
chance to fly away into the sky<br />
above and he doesn’t think twice<br />
about going.<br />
T: 0121 359 9444.<br />
16 Nov – 30 Dec<br />
The Snow Queen<br />
Various times. This adaptation of<br />
the magical adventure follows<br />
inseparable friends Kai and<br />
Gerda. When the heartless<br />
Snow Queen steals Kai to help<br />
rebuild her broken treasure, can<br />
Gerda rescue him in time before<br />
she plunges the world into an<br />
eternal winter? With the help of<br />
an unlikely band of companions,<br />
Gerda travels to the Kingdom of<br />
Ice to confront the Snow Queen<br />
and rescue her friend.<br />
T: 0121 359 9444.<br />
Wolverhampton Grand<br />
Theatre<br />
WV1 1DE<br />
www.grandtheatre.co.uk<br />
29 Oct – 2 Nov<br />
Nativity The Musical<br />
2 and 7pm. Feel-good, funny and<br />
full of joy, this cracker of a musical<br />
was adapted for the stage by<br />
Debbie Isitt, the creator of the<br />
much-loved films. Every child in<br />
every school has one Christmas<br />
wish, to star in a Nativity, and at<br />
St Bernadette’s School they’re<br />
attempting to mount a musical<br />
version! Only trouble is teacher<br />
Mr Maddens has promised that a<br />
Hollywood producer is coming to<br />
see the show to turn it into a film.<br />
Join him, his teaching assistant the<br />
crazy Mr Poppy, hilarious children<br />
and a whole lot of sparkle and shine<br />
as they struggle to make everyone’s<br />
Christmas wish come true. Age<br />
guidance: 3+ T:01902 42 92 12.<br />
12 Nov – 16 Nov<br />
My Fair Lady<br />
2.30 and 7.30pm. The timehonoured<br />
tale of an unlikely<br />
relationship between a Cockney<br />
flower seller, Eliza Doolittle, and an<br />
upper class Phonetics Professor,<br />
Henry Higgins. Eliza believes<br />
Higgins can teach her to improve<br />
how she speaks so she can become<br />
a lady in a flower shop. However,<br />
Higgins wagers a bet that he can<br />
pass her off as a Duchess at the<br />
Embassy Ball. Age guidance: 12+.<br />
T: 01902 42 92 12<br />
Sing! Dance! Act!<br />
Primary Times explores how the performing arts benefits our children,<br />
and how parents can get involved at home<br />
The performing arts are a fantastic way<br />
to help children to develop their creative<br />
skills. There are no wrong answers, and<br />
everyone is actively encouraged to<br />
explore new and alternatives opinions.<br />
Whether its dancing, acting, or singing,<br />
the arts can teach our children listening<br />
and communication skills, boost their<br />
self-belief and confidence, and improve<br />
their academic performance. But most<br />
importantly, the performing arts are a<br />
way for children to let off steam and<br />
have a lot of fun!<br />
One of the main advantages of taking part<br />
in the performing arts in young individuals<br />
is the improvement of communication<br />
skills. Acting and drama, for example,<br />
will help with their presentation skills,<br />
vocal projection, tone of speech, and<br />
articulation.<br />
Listening skills will also become refined<br />
by taking on board stage directions from<br />
teachers, collaborating with peers, and<br />
working together toward a common goal<br />
of a fantastic end-performance. From<br />
learning new lines, to remembering<br />
their acting cues and timing, and<br />
rehearsing scenes time and again,<br />
children can improve their focus,<br />
memory, concentration, and<br />
quick-learning skills.<br />
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Museums –<br />
Halloween<br />
Spooktacular<br />
Come and take part in some<br />
skele-fun with the whole family this<br />
October half term at Birmingham<br />
Museums. Ghoulish goings-on<br />
include a spooktacular Monster<br />
Party on Wednesday 30 October at<br />
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery<br />
complete with music, dancing,<br />
ghoulish games and prizes. The<br />
party runs 1.45pm - 3.30pm, with a<br />
separate relaxed session from 11am<br />
to 1pm with reduced numbers, lower<br />
lighting and music levels for visitors<br />
with sensory or special needs.<br />
Prepare for a night of fang-tastic<br />
fun as Thinktank, Birmingham<br />
Science Museum is transformed for<br />
Spooky Science Night on Thursday<br />
31 October from 6-9pm. The most<br />
frightful fancy dress will be chosen<br />
from a prize draw on the night, so<br />
get your ghoulish glad-rags on!<br />
There’s lots more going on so visit<br />
www.birminghammuseums.org.<br />
uk/whats-on to find out more.<br />
The first ever stage adaptation of<br />
Grandpa’s Great Escape, the exhilarating<br />
number one bestselling children’s book by<br />
actor/comedian David Walliams, is coming<br />
to Arena Birmingham this Christmas.<br />
Many years ago, Grandpa was a World<br />
War II flying ace. But when he is sent to<br />
old folk’s home Twilight Towers – run by<br />
sinister Matron Swine – it’s up to Grandpa<br />
and his grandson, Jack, to plot a daring<br />
escape. Little do they know, the wicked<br />
matron is onto them.<br />
Actor/comedian Nigel Planer will star as<br />
Grandpa, best known for playing Neil in<br />
the much loved <strong>BBC</strong>2 cult comedy The<br />
Young Ones, “It’s set to be an amazing<br />
spectacular, I can’t wait to drive a tank and<br />
fly a life-size Spitfire!”<br />
A Magical Weekend at Leekes<br />
Join us for a magical Christmas weekend<br />
at Leekes Bilston on Saturday 30th<br />
November. There’s a host of activities<br />
and entertainment for all the family - visit<br />
Santa in his grotto and meet his live<br />
reindeer between 11am - 4pm. Enjoy<br />
festive fun and treats and the chance<br />
to choose the perfect present from a<br />
selection of seasonal gifts. Book your visit<br />
to see Santa in store and follow us on<br />
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For further information contact 0333 222<br />
4120 or visit leekes.co.uk.<br />
Air Mayham<br />
at Sandwell<br />
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Our huge indoor inflatable<br />
is like nothing you have<br />
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your way around including an<br />
assault course and mega slide.<br />
Air Mayhem takes place at<br />
Tipton Sports Academy, which<br />
is just five miles from the<br />
excellent motorway network.<br />
Our toddler zone will be<br />
perfect for the smaller<br />
bouncers with kids alike<br />
enjoying this adrenaline fun<br />
filled activity. And because it<br />
is all indoors, it can withstand<br />
the worst of the Great British<br />
weather!<br />
Finish off your day with<br />
refreshments from our café<br />
where you can get your breath<br />
back over a coffee, soft drink<br />
or well-deserved cake. For<br />
more information visit<br />
www.airmayhem.co.uk.<br />
Spooky Science Talk<br />
Happy Halloween half term from space, the most<br />
dangerous place you could ever consider visiting. Join<br />
us as we discover the constant threat of high-speed<br />
micrometeorites, your bodily fluids from boiling in the<br />
hard vacuum of space and temperatures as low as<br />
-129C (-200F) or as high as 121C (250F), sounds like a<br />
delightful destination, right? Discover the darker side of<br />
science this half term at the National Space Centre with<br />
our Spooky Science Talk, take home some space slime,<br />
and watch the experts demonstrate What Will Kill You<br />
First In Space. www.spacecentre.co.uk<br />
Horrible Histories brings Awful<br />
Egyptians and Terrible Tudors back<br />
to life at the Belgrade<br />
Get ready for even<br />
more guts and gore this<br />
October when Horrible<br />
Histories Live returns to<br />
the Belgrade Theatre<br />
with a hilarious half-term<br />
double-bill.<br />
Choose between foul<br />
pharaohs and rotten<br />
royals as the brilliantly<br />
bonkers Birmingham<br />
Stage Company bring<br />
Terrible Tudors and<br />
Awful Egyptians back to<br />
life on stage, combining<br />
hilarious performances<br />
with spectacular 3D special<br />
effects. Or if you fancy<br />
seeing both, you can get<br />
20% off tickets when you book two shows<br />
together!<br />
From the horrible Henries to evil Elizabeth,<br />
Terrible Tudors lays bare the lies and<br />
legends of a dastardly dynasty, as cruel<br />
kings and queens quarrel with problem<br />
popes. Then in Awful Egyptians, you’ll<br />
discover the power of the pyramids and<br />
meet history’s meanest mummies, learning<br />
foul facts about death and decay along<br />
the way.<br />
Recommended for curious kids aged<br />
5 – 105, these side-splittingly silly shows<br />
present the putrid past as you’ve never<br />
seen it before.<br />
Horrible Histories: Awful Egyptians and<br />
Terrible Tudors show at the Belgrade<br />
Theatre Coventry 23-26 October. Tickets<br />
are available to book now by calling the box<br />
office on 024 7655 3055 or visiting www.<br />
belgrade.co.uk where prices are cheaper.<br />
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Hans Christian Andersen’s<br />
classic tale<br />
Join us this November and December as we bring Hans Christian<br />
Andersen’s classic tale The Snow Queen to The Old Rep stage.<br />
This adaptation of the magical adventure follows inseparable friends Kai<br />
and Gerda. When the heartless Snow Queen steals Kai to help rebuild<br />
her broken treasure, can Gerda rescue him in time before she plunges<br />
the world into an eternal winter? With the help of an unlikely band of<br />
companions, Gerda travels to the Kingdom of Ice to confront the Snow<br />
Queen and rescue her friend.<br />
From the creative team behind last year’s Pinocchio, comes a seasonal<br />
adventure for the entire family. With an epic original score, spellbinding<br />
storytelling, and more than a pinch of Christmas magic, this thrilling<br />
re-imagining of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fable promises to be a<br />
fairy-tale you won’t want to miss this Christmas.<br />
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PRIMARY TIMES SCHOOLS<br />
PUBLISHING LIMITED<br />
1 ACCENT PARK<br />
BAKEWEL ROAD<br />
PETERBOROUGH<br />
CAMBRIDGESHIRE PE2 6XS<br />
Fruit Bowl Ad - Primary Times - Quarter Page - 135mm x 90mm + 3mm Bleed<br />
l Closing date 15/11/19<br />
CLOSING DATE FOR<br />
ENTRIES IS 29TH<br />
OCTOBER 2019.<br />
The winner’s design will be used<br />
for the 2019 Primary Times Head<br />
Office Christmas card and the<br />
winner will also receive 50 copies<br />
of the card with envelopes.<br />
WIN!<br />
Win a once in a life time magical Unicorn party for your<br />
child’s birthday including a visit from a real life Unicorn!<br />
To celebrate the launch of Fruit Bowl’s new<br />
Unicorn Fruit Flakes, the lucky winner will receive<br />
everything they need to transform their child’s party<br />
into the ultimate Unicorn experience.<br />
For more information and to enter the prize draw, visit<br />
www.fruit-bowl.com<br />
Ts&Cs apply, one winner will be selected at random,<br />
prize draw closing date: midnight on 1st December 2019<br />
l Closing date is the 22/11/19<br />
WIN four tickets to “A Christmas<br />
Carol!“ at the Crescent Theatre in<br />
Birmingham<br />
Can four spirits succeed in their mission to make Ebenezer Scrooge<br />
see the error of his miserly ways? Will he make peace with his<br />
nephew, Fred? Will Tiny Tim live? Come along and join us this<br />
Christmas as the old miser makes his journey from bitter distrust to<br />
joyful hope for a better, more caring future.<br />
To enter please answer the following question:<br />
Who wrote “A Christmas Carol”?<br />
a) William Shakespeare b) Charles Dickens<br />
c) Roald Dahl<br />
The ticket would be eligible for any of our performances of a<br />
Christmas Carol, so the dates would be 3 - 14 December<br />
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Why did the dinosaur<br />
take a bath?<br />
To become exstinked<br />
What is a<br />
worms favorite<br />
band?<br />
The Beattles!<br />
What do ghosts<br />
use to wash their<br />
hair?<br />
Shamboo!<br />
What do you<br />
call two young<br />
married spiders?<br />
Newly <strong>web</strong>s<br />
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