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Primary Times Birmingham
4 November – 5 January
Christmas at Shakespeare’s Birthplace
Shakespeare’s Birthplace CV37 6QW
www.shakespeare.org.uk
10am-4pm. This winter at Shakespeare’s
Birthplace they are getting prepared for
Christmas with floral displays and a glass
of Wassail.
5 November
Toddler Art
mac Midlands Art Centre B12 9QH
www.macbirmingham.co.uk
11.15am-12noon. Let your child set the pace
as you explore sensory activities and crafts
together to boost their imagination, and
build social and practical skills. This course
provides a range of creative play based
sessions designed to provide a friendly,
relaxed but stimulating space for young
children to investigate. Each week there is
a carousel of sensory art and play activities
designed to encourage your child’s
development and fine motor skills. Age
from 2-5. T: 0121 446 3232.
Firework Display
Birmingham Botanical Gardens B15 3TR
www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk
5.30pm. Remember, remember, the fifth
of November… Come along to The Terrace
for a brilliant display of fireworks and watch
them dance across the night sky to your
favourite songs. See website for more
details. T: O121 454 1860.
6 November
Baby Birds - Parent and Toddler
Group 2019
Sandwell Valley B43 5AG
www.rspb.org.uk
10am -12noon and 1-3pm. Baby Birds is a
weekly parent and toddler group - come
along and meet other parents who love to
have fun outside with their children. Each
session is out on the reserve, whatever
the weather. The group aims to involve
and encourage children to take an interest
in nature and the environment through a
mixture of outdoor and indoor activities and
crafts. Booking essential. T: 0121 357 7395.
7 November
Nature Tots at Brandon Marsh -
Hibernating Hedgehogs
Brandon Marsh CV3 3GW
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
10.30a-12noon and 1.30-3pm. Nature Tots
aims to encourage an early interest in
wildlife. With this in mind, activities are held
outdoors, in the natural surroundings of the
reserve at Brandon Marsh. This session is
suitable for children aged 2 to 4 years.
T: 02476 302912.
8 November
Nature Tots at Parkridge - Hibernating
Hedgehogs
The Parkridge Centre B91 3HG
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
10.30am-12noon and 1.30-3pm. Nature
Tots aims to encourage an early interest
in wildlife. With this in mind, activities are
held outdoors, in the natural surroundings
of the reserve at The Parkridge Centre. This
session is suitable for children aged 2 to 4
years.T: 0121 704 0768.
9 November
Barnt Green Bonfire and
Fireworks
Barnt Green B45 8PZ
www.barntgreenfireworks.co.uk
5pm. The 2019 Bonfire and Fireworks night
is set to be spectacular, with TWO fireworks
displays and a MASSIVE bonfire. Expect
loads of entertainment, food and drink,
bar, giant kids inflatables, fun and games.
All raising money for local and national
charities.
9 November – 10 November
Firewook Festival
West Midland Safari Park DY12 1LF
www.wmsp.co.uk
Enjoy spectacular fireworks, a roaring
bonfire, late-night rides and music to bring
the party alive. The park will open later
in the day and you can enjoy the walkthrough
areas including Ice Age, Land
of the Living Dinosaurs, Penguin Cove,
Lorikeet Landing, Creepy Crawlies, Reptile
World, African Village and the popular Sea
Lion Show.
T: 01299 402114.
12 November
Toddler Art
mac Midlands Art Centre B12 9QH
www.macbirmingham.co.uk
11.15am-12noon. Let your child set the
pace as you explore sensory activities and
crafts together to boost their imagination,
and build social and practical skills. This
course provides a range of creative play
based sessions designed to provide a
friendly, relaxed but stimulating space for
young children to investigate. Each week
there is a carousel of sensory art and play
activities designed to encourage your
child’s development and fine motor skills.
Age from 2-5. T: 0121 446 3232.
Wild Home School - Wonderful
Weather Watching
Brandon Marsh CV3 3GW
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
2-3pm. Each session varying between
a mix of curriculum focused activities,
bushcraft and nature based activities.
Sessions may be held outside to learn
about something new, with every month
having a different theme, aimed at home
schooled children working at a KS2 level
(around 8 years and up). Adults must
accompany their children unless they are
8 years and over, children over 8 years can
be left with staff if wanted.
T: 024 76 302 912.
13 November
Baby Birds - Parent and Toddler
Group 2019
Sandwell Valley B43 5AG
www.rspb.org.uk
10am -12noon and 1-3pm. Baby Birds is a
weekly parent and toddler group - come
along and meet other parents who love to
have fun outside with their children. Each
session is out on the reserve, whatever
the weather. The group aims to involve
and encourage children to take an interest
in nature and the environment through a
mixture of outdoor and indoor activities and
crafts. Booking essential. T: 0121 357 7395.
14 November
Nature Tots at Brandon Marsh - Den
Building
Brandon Marsh CV3 3GW
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
10.30am-12noon. Nature Tots aims to
encourage an early interest in wildlife. With
this in mind, activities are held outdoors, in
the natural surroundings of the reserve at
Brandon Marsh. This session is suitable for
children aged 2 to 4 years. T: 02476 302912.
16 November
Create a Christmas Rag Wreath
Birmingham Back to Backs B5 4TE
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
10.30am-4pm. Get in the festive spirit and
make your own Christmas decorations
using the traditional rag rug technique.
T: 01216667671.
Comer Woods Family Bike Ride
Dudmaston WV15 6QN
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
10-11am. Great for families who’ve never
been on the Explorer Trail before, this is
a led cycle ride with an Active Outdoors
Team who’ll stop off and show you points of
interest along the way. T: 01746780866.
17 November
SHOUT Community Day
mac Midlands Art Centre B12 9QH
www.macbirmingham.co.uk
12 noon. SHOUT’s annual community
day returns to MAC with a packed day of
family-friendly action, including live music,
workshops with artists, performances and
crafting from LGBTQ+ artists, a programme
of free short films – plus a very special
daytime family party (tickets required).
T: 0121 446 3232.
19 November
Toddler Art
mac Midlands Art Centre B12 9QH
www.macbirmingham.co.uk
11.15am-12noon. Let your child set the pace
as you explore sensory activities and crafts
together to boost their imagination, and
build social and practical skills. This course
provides a range of creative play based
sessions designed to provide a friendly,
relaxed but stimulating space for young
children to investigate. Each week there is
a carousel of sensory art and play activities
designed to encourage your child’s
development and fine motor skills. Age
from 2-5. T: 0121 446 3232.
20 November
Baby Birds - Parent and Toddler Group
2019
Sandwell Valley B43 5AG
www.rspb.org.uk
10am -12noon and 1-3pm. Baby Birds is a
weekly parent and toddler group - come
along and meet other parents who love to
have fun outside with their children. Each
session is out on the reserve, whatever
the weather. The group aims to involve
and encourage children to take an interest
in nature and the environment through a
mixture of outdoor and indoor activities
and crafts. Booking essential.
T: 0121 357 7395.
23 November
Ceramic Polar Bear Workshop
Charlecote Park CV35 9ER
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Join local ceramics artist Ros Ingram to
create your own unique clay sculpture
of a polar bear. Designed for all levels of
artistic ability, you will be guided, step by
step, through the process of sculpting
using stoneware clay with slip decoration.
T: 03442491895.
Create a Christmas Rag Wreath
Birmingham Back to Backs B5 4TE
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
10.30am-4pm. Get in the festive spirit and
make your own Christmas decorations
using the traditional rag rug technique.
T: T: 01216667671.
23 November – 24 November
Christmas Craft Fair
Dudmaston WV15 6QN
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
11am-4pm. Start your Christmas shopping
in style with this traditional Christmas
Craft Fair. The Orchard and courtyards
will play host to over 70 local artists, food
producers and talented craftspeople who’ll
be selling a selection of present-perfect
goodies. Join in with the caroling or have
a go at making seasonal crafts to take
home - there’s plenty to get you into the
festive spirit.
LEGO Engineers
ThinkTank Birmingham Science Museum
B4 7XG
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk
10am-5pm. Can you and your family design
and build the best engineering solutions
using only LEGO blocks? There will be
different activities running throughout the
day with some challenges being for a set
time and one large master challenge that
will run all day. A must do event for all
budding engineers and LEGO fans of all
ages. T: 0121 348 8000.
30 November
A Magical Christmas Weekend at
Leekes
Leekes Llantrisant WV14 8LB
www.leekes.co.uk
11am-4pm. A weekend filled with activities
and fun for all the family. Visit Santa in
his grotto and meet his live reindeer.
Enjoy festive fun and treats and choose
the perfect present from our selection
of seasonal gifts. Book your visit to Santa
in store and follow us on Facebook and
Twitter for event updates. 0333 222 4120.
8 December
The Laughing Sole Comedy Club for
Kids
mac Midlands Art Centre B12 9QH
www.macbirmingham.co.uk
2pm. An exciting club where the laughs
are loud and shared across the ages.
Compered by Barbara Nice, this comedy
club is specifically for children and their
families, bringing together some of the
best acts on the circuit performing family
jokes. A great afternoon of comedy,
perfect for family outings on a wet Sunday
afternoon, children’s parties and time to
laugh together. Recommended age 5+ but
younger siblings are welcome.
T: 0121 446 3232.-
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