FAMILY DIARY

DISCOVER THE BEST THINGS TO SEE & DO WITH THE FAMILY THIS MONTH

Wake The Tiger Amazement Park n Open now, Albert Road BS2 0YA

From the artistic team behind the groundbreaking festival, Boomtown Fair, journey to the world of Meridia. Having spent over a decade creating one of the most large scale immersive festival experiences in the world, the team wanted to expand and diversify their creative potential by establishing a year round arts and events venue where audiences can experience the work in a non-festival environment. wakethetiger.com

Scribble and Sketch n Once a month, various locations

Join the RWA’s Scribble and Sketch artists at locations across the city on Saturdays once a month for free family workshops. These sessions are designed for children and grownups to take part in together –everyone is welcome. Admission is free. No pre-booking required. Suitable for all ages, children must be supervised. rwa.org.uk

Sunday Market n Every Sunday, Tobacco Factory Tobacco Factory’s bustling Sunday Market (10am – 2.30pm) is the perfect spot to meet with friends, relax with family and discover exceptional food, crafts and produce, made and grown in the local area. There are around 60 stalls to explore each week, featuring beautifully designed, sustainable and locally made produce – from clothes and jewellery to patisserie and freshly baked bread. tobaccofactory.com

Easter Eggsplorers n 1 –16 April, Wild Place Project

Wild Place Project is calling all eggsplorers to take part in an eggciting Easter family trail at the animal attraction. Between April 1-16 giant eggs will be hidden around the attraction for families to discover, allowing visitors to explore the site’s 50 acres of woodlands, meadows and grasslands. Some of the eggs will also be hidden near its famous animal residents, which include giraffes, cheetahs, zebras, gelada baboons, wolves and bears. Book your tickets at: wildplace.org.uk

SS Great Britain: Easter Feast n 1 –16 April, SS Great Britain

From the 1 –16 April, Brunel’s SS Great Britain will treat visitors on board to a selection of traditional Victorian puddings inspired by the ship’s 20th voyage from Australia. Guests will be able to sample a plum pudding and a clear citrus jelly – both desserts which would have been served to Victorian passengers on the world’s first great ocean liner. There’s also an Easter animal trail for children, complete with a chocolate treat at the end. Book your tickets at: ssgreatbritain.org

Red Arrows Easter Holidays n 3 –16 April, Aerospace Bristol

Get ready for an Easter of Red Arrows themed fun at Aerospace Bristol as the museum introduces its new Red Arrows Experience. You can fly with the Red Arrows in the museum’s new simulator, meet a former Red Arrows Pilot on 3 April, and on 4 and 5 April, younger visitors can pilot their own pedal planes. Find out more at: aerospacebristol.org/easter

Zog n 5 –16 April, Bristol Old Vic

Large in size and keen in nature, Zog is eager to win a golden star at Madam Dragon’s school, where dragons learn all the things that dragons need to know. The smash-hit stage adaptation from Freckle Productions (the team behind Zog and the Flying Doctors and Stick Man) is back and promises to be bigger, brighter and more roar-some than ever before. With lively songs from Joe Stilgoe and directed by Emma Kilbey, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much-loved Zog is a magical production for all ages. Book your tickets at: bristololdvic.org.uk

Dinosaurs & All That Rubbish n 7 –12 April, The Wardrobe Theatre

One man’s passionate dream to find his paradise beyond the stars leaves the world in ruins. Can the dinosaurs who sleep deep underground wake up in time to sort out the mess and save planet Earth? Expect a riotous hour of dancing dinosaurs, space travel and catchy songs when Roustabout Theatre’s adaptation of Michael Foreman’s classic children’s book, Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish, plays The Wardrobe Theatre from 7 –12 April at 11am and 2pm daily (no 11am show on 7 April). Book your tickets at: thewardrobetheatre.com

Sing-a-Long-a Encanto n 10 April, Bristol Hippodrome

From the producers of Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music and Sing-a-Long-a Frozen, the brand new smash hit film musical of 2021 about the Family Madrigal features lyrics on screen so that everyone can join in. Sing your heart out with Bristol Hippodrome’s live host, who will teach you some dance moves, help you create some magic and show you how to use your free props bag. Please note this is a screening of the movie not a live stage show. Book your tickets at: atgtickets.com

Bristol Film Festival: Beauty and The Beast n 12 April, The Mount Without

Bristol Film Festival is showing fairytale romance at The Mount Without this month. If you’re a fan of Disney’s animated version of Beauty And The Beast then this is the day your dreams come true. It was the first animated film to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, where its memorable score won two Oscars. Book your tickets at: bristolfilmfestival.com

The Smeds and The Smoos n 24 –26 April, Redgrave Theatre

Soar into space with this exciting adaptation of the award-winning book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. On a far-off planet, Smeds and Smoos can’t be friends. So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love and zoom off into space together, how will their families get them back? Music, laughs and interplanetary adventures for everyone aged 3 and up. Book your tickets at: redgravetheatre.com n