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Out & About
Diary Dates
Events in red feature a visit
from Father Christmas. There
are lots more Santa spotting
opportunities on page 29.
Ongoing events
Every Sunday – SUPER SUNDAYS at
Reading Museum, 0118 939 9800,
www.readingmuseum.org.uk
Special family activities in the afternoons.
First and fifth Sunday of the month crafts,
second Victorian classroom experience,
third a tour of Reading and fourth a
chance to get hands-on with real objects
from the collection.
Every weekend and every day during
school holidays – THE FIRE AND LIGHT
SHOW at The Look Out Discovery
Centre, Bracknell, 01344 354 400,
www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/lookout
Fire your imagination with fantastic
demonstrations - enjoy flames, fire and
sparks. What does a candle need to keep
burning? Which creatures produce their
own light? Make some amazing
discoveries about fire and light. £1.85 in
addition to main entrance price, show
times at 11am, 12noon, 2pm and 3.15pm.
Every weekend in November - REPTILE
ROADSHOW at Odds Farm Park,
Wooburn Common, nr Beaconsfield,
01628 520 188, www.oddsfarm.co.uk
Come face to face with snakes, lizards,
tarantulas and lots of other reptiles
alongside the usual attractions including
the indoor playbarn, bale climb and hands
on activities. No extra charge.
November
4 November – BONFIRE AND
FIREWORKS DISPLAY at Camp
Mohawk, Highfield Lane, Wargrave
Enjoy a spectacular pyrotechnics display
with proceeds supporting Camp Mohawk,
a day centre for special needs children.
6-8pm. Refreshments available. Tickets £2
or £5 family.
5 November – FIREWORKS AND FUN at
Checkendon Primary School
This year’s spectacle starts at 6pm when
gates open for a barbeque, bar and
various stalls, with the fireworks starting
around 7pm. Tickets available on the
night, £3 adult, £2 child, under 2’s free.
Thames Valley West
6 November – END OF SEASON
FIREWORKS at Legoland, Windsor,
08705 04 04 04, www.legoland.co.uk
One of the most spectacular fireworks
displays in the South of England, with a
magnificent show of music and
breathtaking fireworks on a Wizard
theme.
6 November – FIREWORK FIESTA at
Wellington Country Park, Riseley,
0118 932 6444, www.wellingtoncountry-park.co.uk
Annual evening spectacular in aid of
charities supported by the Loddon Lions.
Tickets £6, child £2 in advance from
Reception, £7/£3 on door. Gates open
5.30pm, fireworks at 7.30pm.
6 November – SPARKS IN THE PARK
FIREWORKS DISPLAY at Swallowfield
Park, Swallowfield
Firework display for the Farley Hill School
Association.
6 November – SECOND HAND TOY
SALE at Twyford and Ruscombe Pre-
School, Loddon Hall, Loddon Hall Rd,
Twyford
Come and pick up a bargain for
Christmas, with second hand toys and
baby equipment for sale from
10am-12noon. Sellers receive 2/3 of the
money raised, to sell call 07769 916 800.
6 November - FIREWORK FIESTA at
Pangbourne Primary School,
www.fopps.org.uk
Gates open at 5.30pm. BBQ, West Berks
Brewery and bar, games, huge bonfire and
30 minute firework display. Tickets £7.50,
under 12’s free, available in advance at
www.fopps.org.uk
See The Oracle Christmas Spectacular on 20 November
7 November – FOXY’S FIREWORK
SPECTACULAR at Edgbarrow Sports
Centre, Crowthorne, 01344 776 211,
www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/be
Doors open at 5pm for bouncy castle, soft
play and trampolining. Bar and food
available and fireworks at 6.30pm. Tickets
in advance or on the door.
7 November – RECYCLED ARTS
WORKSHOP at The Nature Discovery
Centre, Thatcham, RG19 3FU, 01635
874 381, www.naturediscovery.org.uk
11am-3.30pm. Free family drop in event.
Make wallpaper snails.
10 November - TWILIGHT MARKET
at Ashridge Nursery, Keephatch
School, Ashridge Rd, Wokingham,
www.ashridgenursery.co.uk
Enjoy a glass of wine whilst browsing stalls
selling toys, jewellery, cards, cosmetics, and
crafts. 7.30-9.30pm.
10-11 November – TODDLER DAYS –
FARM ANIMALS at The Look Out
Discovery Centre, Bracknell, 01344
354 400, www.bracknell-forest.gov.
uk/lookout
Special activities for toddlers including
face or hand painting, play dough, story
telling and make and take activities.
Admission also includes entrance to the
hands on science and nature exhibition.
10am-4pm. £6.20 per adult and
toddler, £1.40 per additional toddler
(max 3 per adult).
13-14 November – CHRISTMAS CRAFT
FAIR at South Hill Park, Bracknell, 01344
484 123, www.southhillpark.org.uk
All your Christmas shopping under one
roof with craft demonstrations, food and
Thomas
& FaThEr
ChrisTmas
Saturdays/Sundays 4/5, 11/12, 18/19
& Wednesday/Thursday 22/23 December
Online booking at www.ticketweb.co.uk
Entrance at Didcot Parkway rail station.
Signed from M4 (junc 13) & A34
drink and outdoor play area. Entrance £4,
child £2, under 10s free. 11am–6pm
Saturday, 10am–5pm Sunday. Adult taster
sessions in Printmaking, Ceramics and
Silversmithing (up to £5, advance booking
advised), supervised children’s arts activities
for 5-11yrs (£10 per session, book in
advance) and make and take family drop
in sessions between 11.30am-1pm Sat and
11am-12.30pm Sun.
13 November – BABY & CHILDREN’S
CHRISTMAS MARKET at Rivermead
Leisure Centre, Richfield Ave, Reading,
www.babyandchildrensmarket.co.uk
10am-4pm. Christmas shopping market
with unique new products and services.
Entry £1, children free.
13 November – SUN CHRISTMAS FAIR
at Sulhamstead & Ufton Nervet Village
Hall, Sulhamstead Hill
Gifts for the home and family,
refreshments, photographer. 11am-3pm. In
aid of Breast Cancer Campaign.
20 November – CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
SWITCH ON at The Broad Street Mall,
Reading, www.broadstreetmall.com
Free festive face painting, balloons and
giveaways. Reading’s Got Talent finalists on
stage between 12-3pm showcasing live
music and dance and the switch on of the
lights at 4pm. Santa’s grotto open from
10am-2pm. Also, the Reading Giving Tree
will be launched at 5.30pm in the Penta
Hotel – donate a gift for a local child who
might not otherwise get a present this
Christmas.
20 November – ORACLE CHRISTMAS
SPECTACULAR at The Oracle, Reading
Heart FM DJ Toby Anstis will be counting
down to the eagerly anticipated fireworks
display, which will be wowing crowds on
The Riverside at 6.15pm with a dazzling
array of pyrotechnics and lasers. Extended
opening hours and special offers in the
shops.
20 November – BABY & CHILDREN’S
MARKET at Main Concourse,
Newbury Racecourse,
www.babyandchildrensmarket.co.uk
9am-12noon. New and pre-loved clothes,
ranging from maternity wear to children’s
clothing from newborn to around 8yrs,
plus quality products and services. Entry
£1, children free.
20 November – RSPB: SLUGS & SNAILS
at The Nature Discovery Centre,
Thatcham, RG19 3FU, 01635 874 381,
www.naturediscovery.org.uk
11am-3.30pm. Free family drop in event.
20 November – GET WILD IN
WONDERFUL WOODLAND at
Greenham Common,
www.naturediscovery.org.uk
A hands-on afternoon of family activities in
the woods. 1-4pm. £2, please book on
01635 874 381.
Recreating the golden age of the Great Western Railway
Registered Charity No 272616
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010