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Primary Times BirminghamIf you are looking for more inspiration, thereare many more events on our websitewww.primarytimes.co.uk/birmingham3 FebruaryBrandon Marsh After School Club -Winter in the Woods (4+)Brandon Marsh CV33GWwww.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk3.45pm - 5pm. Join in every monthfor this after school club, each monthyou will be outside playing games andactivities around a different theme. Thesessions are aimed at children aged4 years and up, but younger siblingsare welcome, adults must accompanytheir children, unless they are aged8 and up. Please be aware activitiesoccur in all weathers, so please dressappropriately. Booking advised.T:02476 302912.3 February – 14 February£3 after 3pm on Term TimeWeekdaysthinktank B4 7XGwww.birminghammuseums.org.uk3-5pm. Visit Thinktank for £3 per personafter 3pm on weekdays during termtime(excluding bank holidays)T: 0121 348 8000.3 February – 23 FebruaryShakespeare’s Sunday SchoolShakespeare’s New Place CV37 6EPwww.shakespeare.org.uk3-4pm. Learn more aboutShakespeare’s works, life and times,and his influence on the world witha different talk every week, subjectsinclude films inspired by his works, hisneighbours, and the archaeological digthat took place on the site of his losthome in Stratford-upon-Avon between2010-2014.3 February – 23 MarchNature Tots at Brandon MarshBrandon Marsh CV33GWwww.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk10.30am - 12noon and 1.30-3pm. NatureTots aims to encourage an early interestin wildlife. With this in mind, all activitiesare held outdoors, in the naturalsurroundings of the reserve at BrandonMarsh. These sessions start with fifteenminutes of fun free play and then youhead outside to get stuck in with somewonderful activities based on thatweeks theme, before returning to thecentre to make an amazing craft youcan take home. This session is suitablefor children aged 2 to 4 years.T: 02476 302912.Nature Tots at ParkridgeParkridge B91 3HWwww.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk10.30am - 12noon and 1.30-3pm. NatureTots aims to encourage an early interestin wildlife. With this in mind, manyactivities are held outdoors, in thenatural surroundings of the reserves atParkridge Centre. The rest of the timeis spent playing games and doing craftactivities indoors.Nature Tots is suitablefor those aged around 2 - 4 years.Booking advised. T: 0121 704 0768.3 February - OngoingRhyme Time and Stay and PlayLibrary of Birmingham B1 2NDwww.birmingham.gov.uk11.30am-1pm. A fun filled drop insession of nursery rhymes and songsfor pre-school children. These sessionswill help develop your child’s languageand communication skills. Pleasebring library cards along/join to takeadvantage of all resources.T: 0121 242 4242.Forward Steps for Under 4’sBoldmere Library B73 5TUwww.birmingham.gov.uk9.30-10am. Term time only, subject toavailability. Please contact library tocheck. Suitable for 6 months to 4 years.Families welcome. T: 0121 464 1048.Chess ClubSpring Hill Library B18 7BHwww.birmingham.gov.uk11am-12.45pm. Chess Club is forchildren of all ages and abilities - frombeginner to expert. Come along, havefun and make new friends. EverySaturday morning from 11am at SpringHill Library. T: 0121 464 7422.Code clubs: 9 to 11-year-oldsSoutham Library CV47 0HBwww.warwickshire.gov.uk4-5pm. A nationwide network of freeafter-school coding clubs for childrenaged 9 to 11. Booking may be required.See website for further details.T: 0300 555 8171.5 FebruaryBaby Birds - Parent and ToddlerGroupSandwell Valley Nature Reserve B435AGwww.rspb.org.uk10am-12noon and 1-3pm. Baby Birds is aweekly parent and toddler group - comealong and meet other parents who loveto have fun outside with their children.Each session you will go out on to thereserve, whatever the weather. Thegroup aims to involve and encouragechildren to take an interest in nature andthe environment through a mixture ofoutdoor and indoor activities and crafts.Booking is essential. T: 0121 357 7395.Outdoor Learning Session - DenBuilding (4yrs+)Brandon Marsh CV33GWwww.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk11am - 12noon. Special outdoor learningsessions, aimed at children aged 4and up starting school soon or homeschooled. The sessions are aimedat children aged 4 years and up, butyounger siblings are welcome, adultsmust accompany their children, unlessthey are aged 8 and up. Please beaware activities occur in all weathers,so please dress appropriately. Bookingadvised. T: 02476 302912.6 FebruaryHarry Potter Book NightDudley Canal and Tunnel Trust DY1 4SBwww.dudleycanaltrust.org.ukCome along for this Harry Potter BookNight and enjoy a magical evening ofthings to make and do inspired by HarryPotter. Make a wand, show your housepride, make a potion, demonstrate yourPotter knowledge, campaign to save thehouse elves and much more! Don’t missour magical raffle. Fancy dress highlyencouraged. Booking essential, seewebsite for details. T: 0121 557 6265.8 February – OngoingSaturday Craft ClubBrandhall Library B68 0JTwww.discoversandwell.co.uk11am-12noon. Come along everySaturday morning and let yourimagination run wild.Lego ClubAltherstone Library CV9 1AXwww.warwickshire.gov.uk11am-12pm. Imaginative, creative Legosessions for children. For primary schoolaged children unless otherwise stated.Booking recommended. See website formore details. T: 0300 555 8171.9 FebruaryCreative Sunday WorkshopsThe Barber Institute B15 2TSwww.barber.org.uk11am-12.30pm and 1.30-3pm. MonetGoggles. Create your own colouredspectacles to wear while you drawin the gallery. Session 1 for ages 4-8.Skills: paper construction, observationaldrawing. Session 2 for ages 8-12. Skills:coloured pencil techniques, learningabout colour. Booking required. Seewebsite for details. T: 0121 414 7333.9 February – OngoingBook MagicLeamington Spa Library CV32 4AAwww.warwickshire.gov.ukFree family fun for children of all agesand their accompanying adults. Storiesand crafts: a different theme everyweek. T: 0300 555 8171.Book MagicNuneaton Library CV11 4DRwww.warwickshire.gov.ukFree family fun for children of all agesand their accompanying adults. Storiesand crafts: a different theme everyweek. T: 0300 555 8171.Book MagicRugby Library CV21 3BZwww.warwickshire.gov.ukFree family fun for children of all agesand their accompanying adults. Storiesand crafts: a different theme everyweek. T: 0300 555 8171.12 FebruaryBaby Birds - Parent and ToddlerGroupSandwell Valley Nature ReserveB43 5AGwww.rspb.org.uk10am-12noon and 1-3pm. Baby Birdsis a weekly parent and toddler group- come along and meet other parentswho love to have fun outside withtheir children. Each session you willgo out on to the reserve, whatever theweather. The group aims to involve andencourage children to take an interestin nature and the environment through amixture of outdoor and indoor activitiesand crafts. Booking is essential.T: 0121 357 7395.Under 5’s Rhyme TimeBleakhouse Library B68 9DSwww.discoversandwell.co.uk10-10.30am. A fun interactive sessionand an opportunity to chat and meetother parents. T: 0121 569 4923.Mini Museum Engineers | CodeCoventry Transport Museum CV1 1JDwww.transport-museum.com10.30am-3.30pm. Stay, play, relax,explore and learn in the Museum. Takethe lead and investigate open-endedplay stations while playing with andlearning about STEM concepts (Science,Technology, Engineering and Maths).Train your spy-eyes and get playing withcode. The secret of coding lies in seeingand understanding patterns as well asbeing able to give clear instructions. Willyou spot patterns and make your own?Will you crack the codes? Designed forage 2-5, but all are welcome. Childrenmust be accompanied by an adult.Admission charges to the venue apply.Visit website for more information.T: 024 7623 4270 .Flip and Dip Family EntertainerHamstead Library B43 5ELwww.discoversandwell.co.uk2-3pm. Family entertainment clownshow suitable for all.13 FebruaryChi-Kenpo KarateBleakhouse Library B68 9DSwww.discoversandwell.co.uk3.30-6pm. Led by highly qualifiedinstructors. Teaching skills to increaseconfidence, fitness and focus. Ages5 – 15years. See website for admissiondetails. T:0121 569 4923.14 FebruaryChatterbooks: 8 to11-year-oldsAlcester Library B49 5DZwww.warwickshire.gov.uk4-5pm. Free family fun for children ofall ages and their accompanying adults.Stories and crafts: a different themeevery week. T: 0300 555 8171.15 FebruaryPedant MakingBirmingham Museum and Art GalleryB3 3DHwww.birminghammuseums.org.uk11am-1pm. Come and join in this freedrop in session in the Industrial Galley tomake your very own pedant. This pedantmaking activity is suitable for olderchildren and adults.T: 0121 348 8000.WHAT’S ON WHEREwww.primarytimes.co.uk/birmingham | FEBRUARY HALF TERM 2020 7
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