The Family Guide APRIL MON 29 MAR PUZZLEWOOD REOPENS Puzzlewood, Perrygrove Rd, Coleford GL16 8QB, www.puzzlewood.net • Another of the county’s great open-air attractions reopens to the wider public, having been open to locals for a few days prior to this. Experience the other-worldly scenery that has provided a backdrops for film and TV franchises including Star Wars, Dr Who and Merlin. Open 10am-5pm. 01594 833187. FRI 2-SUN 18 APR WANTED: THE EGG THIEF Painswick Rococo Garden, Painswick GL6 6TH, www.rococogarden.org.uk • A dastardly egg thief has stolen some Easter eggs, can you track down the culprit and help save the day? All super sleuths will receive a chocolate prize! Prebooking is essential, visit their website. Trail sheets are 50p plus standard admission in to the garden. 10am5pm. 01452 813204. FRI 2-FRI 30 APR THE GREAT EGGSCAPE EASTER TRAIL Town Centre, Cheltenham, escaperoomscheltenham.co.uk/thegreat-eggscape • A digital Easter egg trail around Cheltenham town centre where players will visit shops and solve puzzles - free for everyone. All day. FRI 2 APR-FRI 31 DEC GLOUCESTER FARMERS’ MARKET The Gate Streets, City Centre, Gloucester GL1 1SE, www.gloucester.gov.uk/business-economy/ markets/farmers-market • Week-
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WED 7 APR PASSPORT TO THE PAST VICTORIAN SCHOOL EXPERIENCE Zoom, www.gloucestershire.gov. uk/archives/gloucestershire-archives-events • Gloucestershire Archives organise this online event where children can dress up as Victorian school children to find out how lessons were different in those days, what happened if you were naughty and were pens and pencils (or even Zoom) invented back then? Miss Fowkes and Miss O’Keefe order you to stop talking and learn your times tables (just kidding, they promise)! For ages 6 to 13. 2-3pm, free. MON 12 APR THE WIZARD OF OZ Southam Car Boot Site, Southam Lane, Cheltenham GL52 3PE, theparkinglotsocial.co.uk/easter • A live production of the famous tale of Dorothy and her companions the Tin Man, Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion as they strive to reach the Emerald City and defeat the Wicked Witch of the West. Broadcast on massive screens to an audience who remain in their cars. Gates open 2.15pm, screening at 3.15pm, £47.80-£58 per car.
Look out for the Egg Thief! Painswick Rococo Gardens, Fri 2-Sun 18 Apr.
MON 12 APR-MON 31 MAY ELEPHANT FAMILY AT SUDELEY CASTLE Sudeley Castle & Gardens, Winchcombe GL54 5JD, sudeleycastle. co.uk • Over 30 life-size elephant sculptures carved in wood form a trail through the gardens, as the castle starts to welcome visitors again, with the adventure playground and Castle Pantry reopening. The elephants will move on to form a 100-strong herd in London’s Royal Parks this summer before travelling to the USA. The castle itself remains closed until 17 May at the earliest. 10am-4pm, general admission £14 (adult)/£7 (child). Prebooking essential. TUE 13 APR SOCIAL KIDS Southam Car Boot Site, Southam Lane, Cheltenham GL52 3PE, theparkinglotsocial.co.uk/easter • Drive-in family fun as DJs host 90 minutes of immersive activities
including a silent disco, car-a-oke, an interactive quiz, party bingo and more. 2pm, £37.60-£47.80 per car.
TUE 13 APR HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN (PG) Southam Car Boot Site, Southam Lane, Cheltenham GL52 3PE, theparkinglotsocial.co.uk/easter • See the world’s most popular wizard in full drive-in glory at this socially-distanced screening. 5.15pm, £41.68-£51.88 per car. TUE 13-WED 14 APR THE DRAMA COMPANY WORKSHOPS Gorsley Goffs Primary School, Gorsley, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7SE, www.dramacompany.co.uk • Theatre workshop for children aged 5 to 10. Limited numbers to comply with covid restrictions. 9.30am, £13.50 (one day)/£25 (two days). 01989 720627 or 07814 624417.
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MON 12 APR THE GREATEST SHOWMAN (PG) Southam Car Boot Site, Southam Lane, Cheltenham GL52 3PE, theparkinglotsocial.co.uk/easter • A drive-in screening of the Hollywood blockbuster. 6.30pm, £41.68-£51.88 per car. MON 12 APR INTERNATIONAL BIRD OF PREY CENTRE REOPENS The International Centre for Birds of Prey, Boulsdon House, Great Boulsdon, Newent GL18 1JJ, www.icbp.org/owl-evenings • A magical experience for families at this internationally renowned sanctuary for birds of prey of every description. Open 10:30amdusk, £13.50 (adult)/£8 (child). MON 12-SUN 18 APR LAMBING Cotswold Farm Park, Guiting Power, Cheltenham GL54 5FL, cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk • The government roadmap allows the farm run by BBC’s Countryfile presenter Adam Henson to open just in time to catch the end of the lambing season. Contact the farm for times and prices.
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