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This Easter… happy times are hatching at Chatsworth
Easter fun to leave you chirping with cheer at Chatsworth 11 April to 1 May Join us in our farmyard and adventure playground this Easter for all sorts of hands-on fun – from special trails and egg hunts to trailer rides and themed crafts. And of course you’ll still be able to meet the animals, enjoy the adventure playground and discover plenty more activities and surprises.
Get happy and enjoy your Easter with us Save 10% at www.chatsworth.org when you book your tickets in advance. Home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire and set in the heart of the Peak District in Derbyshire, Chatsworth is less than 15 miles from Sheffield and less than an hour’s drive from Nottingham. We are open from March until December. You can contact us on 01246 565 300.
2 for 1 on entry to the farmyard if you visit between 11 April and 1 May 2011*
Terms & conditions: Only one free ticket per voucher. Valid at the farmyard only. Cheapest ticket free. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. This voucher has no monetary value. Photocopies will not be accepted. *Valid from 11 April to 1 May 2011 excluding 22, 23, 24, 25 & 29 April. Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1PP. Issued by Chatsworth House Trust 2011.
Welcome… Easter, May Day, Royal We ddings, it seems like the next two months are packed full of celebrations and excuses to have a goo d time and eat loads of chocolate, sweets and cak es. Which seems like a good idea to us! Just don’t overdo it. Of course, you’ll be making sure you get any homework done between partying, won’t you. And ma ybe tear yourself away from the games console to read a book or get out in the fresh air now that Spring seems to have put in an appearance.
in this issue Life On Mars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Pinboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Great Days Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Recipes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Roundabout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Competitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
There’s certainly plenty goi ng on around and about, what with Easter trails, cra ft activities and special events for the family. Check out the Roundabout, Great Days Out and Theatre pages for what to do, where to go and what to see ideas. This issue we turn the tele scope of the new Disney movie Mars Needs Mums and the Red Planet itself, there’s a look at new movie s, DVDs and books and competitions, recipes to hel p your brain power and competitions to win Garde ner’s World and Peter Pan On Ice tickets, and Narnia DVDs. Now, excuse us, there are Creme Mike and the Primary Times Tea
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DO PEOPLE REALLY THINK MARTIANS EXIST? • In the 1877 an Italian astronomer discovered a strange network of lines on Mars. He called them ‘canali’. In Italian that means channels, but it was translated as canals, which convinced lots of people that they had been built by an alien race. However, when photos were taken from space in 1965 by Mariner 4, these turned out to be optical illusions.
WHAT’S THE STORY? Milo is 9. He has comic books to read, zombie movies to watch and bed-jumping to do. He doesn’t have time to eat his vegetables and do chores, no matter what his mom says. She loves Milo more than anything, she just wishes he’d do as he’s told, like not feeding his vegetables to the cat. She only wants what’s best for Milo, and let’s face it, broccoli is very good for growing boys. Mom is sick of nagging, and Milo’s sick of Mom. But when he suggests that he’d be better off without her, things get a little hairy. His efforts to apologise are interrupted when Martians - yes Martians - arrive, steal his mom, return to their spaceship and rocket to Mars so she can look after their kids. What they don’t realize is that they have a 9-year-old stowaway who’s determined to rescue the mother he’d wished away just moments before. To Milo, the whole thing would be downright hilarious if he weren’t headed to another planet. Now, with the help of a tech-savvy, gadget-happy, ’80s-speaking underground Earthman named Gribble and a rebel Martian girl called Ki, Milo has to find a way to get mom back home. WHY DO THE MARTIANS NEED MOMS? Female Martians aren’t very good at being mothers. But they know Earth has moms who can control their kids, so every 25 years they send their raiders to capture one. “ WHOSE IDEA WAS IT? The oddly named Berkeley Breathed, author of such great children’s books as Flawed Dogs and Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big, says he wrote the story in 2006 after an eventful dinner at home. When his then 5-year-old son, who actually is called Milo, threw his broccoli into the air and stormed from the table, saying something unpleasant about his mother as he left. As Milo left the room, dad shouted after him “You might think differently about your mom if she were kidnapped by Martians.” He wrote the book that night.
FUN FILM FACTS • Joan Cusack, who was the voice of Jessie The Cowgirl in Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 3, is the voice of Mom and has a son called Miles. Sometimes, when she was filming she would accidentally say Miles instead of Milo! • The film was made in the same way as The Polar Express, with the cast acting out their parts while wearing special black suits with sensors for the cameras to record their movements and black dots on their faces for their expressions. It is called Performance Capture. • Stephen Kearin got the job of creating the Martian language used in the film, He’d actually turned up to audition for one of the characters, but the filmmakers found out he’d helped come up with Simlish, the language spoken in the Sims games, and asked him to invent Martian. • Wendy Wells, who wrote the script with her husband Simon, the director, had a birthday while the film was being made. And everyone sang Happy Birthday To You...in Martian. It goes Boo-Pah Nah Dut Morlow. Boo-Pah means happy or happiness, Nah means hatchling or birth, Dut (pronounced Doot) is day and Morlow is To You. • Other useful Martian expressions in the film are Beel-ah-tee! Pucku-lo, lo? - You there! Where are you going? And Nee-lay-koka-poosha-tay! - Stop them! • The space rover in the film is modelled after Spirit and Opportunity, the two real NASA Martian rovers that currently roam the planet’s surface MARS THE FACTS • Mars was formed about 4.5 billion years ago and is about 4,000 miles wide. • Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System and can be seen from Earth with the naked eye. It is named after the Roman god of war and is often called the Red Planet because of rust on the surface give it a reddish appearance. The ancient Egyptians called the planet Her Descher meaning the red one and the Hebrews called it Ma’adim or ‘One who blushes’. Many ancient people believed the reddish colour came from actual blood on the planet. • Mars has the highest known mountain in the Solar System. It is called Olympus Mons and is 15 miles high. The size of three Mount Everests! 2,500 miles long and four miles deep, Valles Marineris is also the largest known canyon.
• In 1938, the famous actor Orson Welles presented an American radio drama based on the science fiction classic War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells. It was about a Martian invasion and was presented as a live news broadcast. Many people believed it was actually happening and there was a huge panic. • In 1900, a prize was offered to the first person to be contacted by an extra-terrestrial being. However, it was not allowed to come from Mars, because that would make the competition too easy!
• A day on Mars is 24 hours 37 minutes. Mars has seasons just like Earth. But it is much colder. During a Mars winter, almost 20% of the air freezes. But no other planet has so many similarities to Earth. The place on Earth that most resembles the conditions of Mars is the Antarctic deserts. • The month of March is named after Mars. • If you were driving 60 mph in a car, it would take 271 years and 221 days to get to Mars from Earth. • Because of the difference in gravity, you could jump three times higher on Mars than on Earth. • Only a third of all the spacecrafts sent to Mars have been successful. Some wonder if there’s a Great Galactic Ghoul that likes to eat them! • Mars was the first planet to be explored by a robot from Earth.
Websites: www.marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/participate - Mars activity games www.disney.go.com/disneypictures/marsneedsmoms
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ARE YOU VERSED IN TEACHING POETRY
Looking for inspiration for teaching poetry in the classroom? Retired teacher and children’s poet Josie Whitehead runs a website offering teachers ideas to make poetry fun and involving for children, using rhythm and metre and performance poetry to engage them in the sound of words, stretch their imaginations and enrich their understanding and use of English. As well as practical suggesti ons, the website features many of her poems and there are E books available for use in schools. See www. josiespoems.webeden.co.uk for more information.
MUM’S THE WORD
Every mother has a story to tell. And now they have somewhere to tell it. Set up by mother and daughter Pippa and Penny Best, www.StoryofMum.com is a brand new creative outlet aimed at mums from all generations and walks of life. Forget that health, advice and agony aunt stuff, StoryofMum.com encourages mums to take time out for themselves, to tell their individual stories, take photos, draw pictures, and reconnect with themselves and other mums. Mum’s can dip in and out, contributing the occasional photo or story, or there’s monthly assignments such as May’s Mother Nature task - enjoying a nature walk and recording how the natural world reflects motherhood - or June’s Memorable Moment of Mumness where they have to share a significant memory in your life when they felt proud of being a mum. StoryofMum.com is about empowering mums to believe in their creativity, celebrate the person they’ve become and be happier, stronger, more confident parents .
ESPRESSO BOOKS A leading provider of digital curriculum services to primary schools, Espresso Education has just launched a new range of books. Espresso Phonics features 12 titles with stories supporting the teaching of synthetic phonics as the starting point for reading. Espresso Story Time comprises eight fun short stories about the Espresso characters in a mix of everyday tales and fantastic fantasies while Espresso Ideas Box features six titles – Rainforest, Olympics, Chocolate, Light, Where I Live and Water - packed with information and ideas for exploring popular topics in a cross-curricular way.
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GOING POTTY Looking for something for the kids to do over Easter, trying to find a personalised present or just want to let your own creativity run free, then you could try Pot Doodling. Based in Long Eaton, it’s a paint-a-pot studio where children – and adults – of all ages and abilities can pop in a choose from over 150 different pottery pieces to pain. From Tea-Pots to T-Rex. And when they’ve been painted, they can be glazed and fired on the premises ready to take home. As well as running chidlren’s parties and ladies nights, they also visit schools, nurseries, scouts and brownies for pottery painting experiences. For more info visit www.potdoodling.co.uk
The Story Time For Me website has made available a library of free interactive multimedia storybooks for homes, schools, daycares and libraries to encourage young children to read. Geared to 2-8 year old, the storybooks are simply animated animal character stories with positive morals, uplifting storylines and socially relevant themes such as not bullying, sharing, helping your neighbour and looking after the environment. The website is American, so some spellings may be different, but each word is highlighted as they are read out by the storyteller to help relate the sound of the word to the way it looks. On April 22, Earth Day, they are also offering free personalised activity books aimed at 3-11yrs which can be read online and downloaded as a printed version with the child able to draw themselves into the story. For more info see www. StoryTimeForMe.com
WORKING MUMS Are you one of the 88% of working mums who feel they’re working below their skill level in order to get the flexibility they need at home? Then you’re exactly the sort of mother that inspired Derby mum of two Zoe Hendricks to set up her Work Clever recruitment agency to help working parents find flexible jobs that fit in with family. The Derby based agency matches experienced individuals who need to strike a balance between work and home with employers who want to benefit from the efficiency of recruiting permanent staff more flexibly. For more info see www.workclever.co.uk
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THEATRE S H O W S
FAMILY & CHILDRENS
IN DERBYSHIRE
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NOW SHOWING NOW SHOWING NOW SHOWING NOW SHOWING NOW SHOWING Buxton Opera House
Derby Assemblv Rooms
Box Office: 0845 127 2190
Box Office: 01332 255 800
Water Street, Buxton www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk
Market Place, Derby www.derbylive.co.uk
Mon Apr 4
Annie
Mon Apr 4-Sat Apr 9
Ricochet
Evening of dance styles, from street dance to contemporary and jazz to break dance by students at Buxton Community School. 7.30pm. £6.50
May 7
Fantastic Mr Fox
Su Pollard returns as the nasty Miss Hannigan but she’s no match for plucky New York orphan Annie in this classic rags-to-riches family musical with such songs as It’s A Hard Knock Life and Tomorrow. 7.30pm, Wed/Sat mat 2.30pm. £25-£16, family £60
Derby Theatre Box Office: 01332 255 800
Pavilion Arts Centre Box Office: 0845 127 2190
Sun Apr 17
Stig Of The Dump
Barney finds a caveman living in the local quarry and they have lots of secret adventures. Then one night Stig takes him back in time to the building of the stone circles. Or is it a dream? A musical audience participation production of the classic story. 2pm. £8, kids £7, family £28 (4 inc 2 children), £21 (3 inc 1 child)
Mon Apr 18
Box
Not So Grimm Fairy Tales
Wed Apr 27
Déda Theatre
Box Office: 01332 370 911
Roary The Racing Car
How did the box get here from Peru? Where will it go next? Why is it moving? What’s inside? Will it scare you? Will you scare it? A dance show for young children. 1.30pm/3.30pm. £5, kids £4, family £16 (4 inc 2 children), £12 (3 inc 1 child).
Sat Apr 23
One Little Word
Two characters play happily until one of them decides they want to be the only Captain of the ship! A story of creative play, friendship, and power struggles for the very young. 1.30pm/3.30pm. £4
Chapel Street, Derby www.deda.uk.com Sat Apr 9
Sounds Like
Mon Apr 25
Not So Grimm Fairy Tales
Join Tam Tam Theatre Company on a journey of discovery into the world of sound and help the sound collector in his attempt to create a sound symphony as he turns everyday objects into musical instruments. 2pm. £6
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It’s the Champion of Champions race and Roary is all set to battle it out for the trophy with the other cars! Farmer Green’s even created a new bio fuel to make it the fastest and greenest race ever. But Flash wants it for his skateboard and Big Chris is more interested in food than getting the cars ready! Starring the voices of Peter Kay, race legend Stirling Moss and commentator Murray Walker 1pm/3.30pm. £13, kids £11, family (4) £44
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Peppa’s having a birthday party with brother George, Suzy Sheep, Danny Dog and Emily Elephant. There’ll be fun, games, songs and lots of muddy puddles. Sat 1pm/4pm, Sun 11am/2pm. £14.50, kids £12.50 family £50 (4 inc 2 children), £37.50 (3 inc 1 child).
Fri May 20/Sat May 21
Street Child
Follow orphan boy Jim through the streets and alleys of Victorian London and his encounters with Grimy Nick, vicious dog Snipe, the Workhouse, Shrimps and the Juglini Travelling Circus as he searches for home. A tale with puppetry based on the boy who inspired Doctor Barnardo to set up his schools and homes for orphans. Fri 1.30pm/7.45pm, Sat 2.30pm/7.45pm. £6
Fri Apr 22-Sun Apr 24
Meet a handful of princesses, a whirlwind of witches and one weally, weally wicked wolf as Uncontained Arts bring to life such favourite Grimm characters as Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and Tom Thumb with music, magic and laughs. 11am/2pm. £7, kids £5.50.
Peppa Pig’s Party
St. John’s Road, Buxton www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk
Theatre Walk, Eagle Market www.derbylive.co.uk
English Touring Opera’s European premiere of their new production, adapted from Roald Dahl’s funny story about the cunning fox and the farmer foes who try and destroy his home. 7.30pm. £28.50-£16.50, family £60 (4 inc 2 children), £45 (3 inc 1 child).
Sat Apr 30/Sun May 1
See Derby Theatre entry for details, 3pm. £8, Children £7. Family Tickets: £28 (4 people incl at least 2 children) or £21 (3 people incl at least 1 child).
Sun May 22
Who’s Been Sitting In My Chair?
The story of Goldilocks, three bears and porridge gets a new look with songs and music as you learn what bears dream about and have to find a missing little teddy. 1.30pm/3.30pm. £6, kids £5, family £20 (4 inc 2 children), £15 (3 inc 1 child).
Pomegranate Theatre Box Office: 01246 345334/345222 Corporation St, Chesterfield www.pomegranatetheatre.co.uk Tue Apr 19
Science Museum Live
Thu Apr 28
The Mole Who Knew It Was None Of His Business A tale of biology with belly-laughs as Mole sets out to discover who did a poo on his head! Was it Horse? Or Pig? Or Goat? . 1.30pm/3.30pm. £6
Spectacular science, dangerous demonstrations and extraordinary experiments in the Museum’s first live show. For 7+ 7pm. £12.50.
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Derby LIVE
SPRING/SUMMER 2011 Assembly Rooms • Derby Theatre • Guildhall Theatre
ROARY THE RACING CAR
Wed 27 Apr, 1pm & 3.30pm ASSEMBLY ROOMS - Great Hall £13, Under 16s £11, Family Ticket (2 adults & 2 children) £44
A VICTORIAN MIKADO Tue 24 May, 10.30am & 1.30pm GUILDHALL THEATRE £8.50, concessions £6.50
THE SINGING KETTLE: Pirate Party
Thu 2 Jun, 2pm DERBY THEATRE £10, Family Saver Ticket (4 seats, minimum 1 adult) £36
PETER PAN ON ICE
Wed 8 - Sun 12 Jun ASSEMBLY ROOMS - Great Hall £15 - £25, concessions £13 - £23
BOX OFFICE: 01332 255800
www.derbylive.co.uk
GREAT DAYS OUT
FOR THE FAMILY For the fourth year running Cadburys are sponsoring the Easter Trails at National Trust properties around the region, such as Calke Abbey and Sudbury Hall, with chocolate Easter egg prizes. But other properties like Haddon Hall, Denby Craft Centre and Treak Cavern all have Egg Hunts too. If you want to know what Easter was like in the old days, take a trip over to Crich Tramway Village near Matlock for a special 1940s Weekend on Easter Sunday and Monday. You’ll be issued with an identity card and ration book to prove you’re not a spy and duck for cover at the sound of air-raid warnings! There’ll be wartime meals, historic vehicles, trams with blackout masks and plenty of chance to join with wartime songs.
With not one but two Bank Holidays, the second practically falling over the first, and the St George’s Day and Royal Wedding celebrations, there’s no excuse for not getting out and about for family fun this for Easter and May Day. The only question is ‘what do you choose?’
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Feeling patriotic and want to roll out the flag for St George’s Day? Then Market place in Derby is going to be a bustle of activities on Sat Apr 23 with medieval re-enactments and traditional Morris dancing while Bolsover Castle celebrates in style over the Easter weekend as medieval knights give combat displays and kids get to take part in special children’s drills. If you’re not gathered round the television or covered in bunting at a street party, you might want to share in the mood of the Royal Wedding festivities at Denby Visitor Centre where, between Apr 26 and Apr 29, there’s a chance to make and paint your own souvenir of the Wedding plus activities and free entertainment. Following last year’s huge success, May Day weekend sees the return
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vintage and famous cars too, including a rare Ford GT40, There’ll be plenty of family fun to be had, from craft tent to Punch and Judy, with an array of exotic animals, ferret racing, fun fair, games and face paitning. At a small extra cost, there’ll also be performances from Circus Mondao who will also have children’s workshops throughout the day where you can learn new tricks.
of the Showground Spectacular at Bakewell Showground. Bigger and better, the popular lawn mower racing takes place over both days, so anyone who’s seen Gnomeo & Juliet can see if they have what it takes too, and after last year’s spectacular performance Peak Vale Tractor Pulling
returns with a selection of new and vintage tractors for anyone who’s up to the challenge. Fans of big Trucks are in for a treat as vehicles gather from all over the country and there should be a good selection of Heavy Haulage and, always popular with the kids, American Trucks. There’ll be
Take a tram ride
through time
NEW FOR 2011 Stone Workshop Discovery Centre Opening Summer
Discover a world from a bygone age, where beautifully restored vintage trams transport you from the historic village out into the Derbyshire countryside.
Plus…
• Century of Trams exhibition • workshop viewing gallery • woodland sculpture trail • unlimited tram rides • children’s play areas • cafe & shops 01773 854 321 • www.tramway.co.uk Crich, Matlock, Derby, DE4 5DP
Pay once for a year’s FREE entry* * Excludes certain events
R O F D O O F
T H G U O H T The food you eat directly affects how your brain performs. When you feed your brain the right things, you’re able to improve concentration, think quicker and retain more information – which is all really important if you are refreshing existing skills or learning something new. To help fuel your learning, learndirect and top nutritionist Fiona Hunter present two healthy ‘brainfood’ recipe ideas to make with your parents. And you can practice maths at the same time too.
Mixed Bean Bake
Beans and pulses are rich in slow release carbohydrates which help keep blood sugar levels stable. When blood sugar levels dip it can affect concentration and energy levels. Pulses such as red kidney beans are also a good source of iron which helps keeps energy and concentration levels up.
METHOD
SERVES 4
400g can chopped tomatoes
COST: £4.18 (£1.05 per serving)
400ml chicken stock, made from a stock cube
INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp of dark soy sauce
2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 medium red onion, finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, crushed or finely chopped
2 tsp Dijon mustard 2 400g cans of mixed beans, rinsed and drained 100g breadcrumbs
2 red peppers, de-seeded and diced
75g Cheddar cheese, grated
2 sticks of celery, finely chopped
3 tbsp chopped parsley, optional
olive oil or sunflower spray
1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large non-stick saucepan, add the onion and cook over a low heat for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, pepper, and celery and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
4. Mix the breadcrumbs, cheese and parsley and sprinkle over the bean mixture. Spray the breadcrumb topping with the olive oil spray and place under a medium hot grill for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.
2. Add the tomatoes, stock and soy sauce. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a fast simmer and cook for about 15 minutes or until the sauce begins to thicken.
The recipe requires two 400g cans of mixed beans.
3. Add the mustard and beans and continue to cook for a further 5 minutes. Transfer the mixture into a shallow ovenproof dish.
Oil-rich fish like salmon contains omega-3 fatty acids, which help your brain cells talk to each other. You should try to eat at least one portion of oil-rich fish a week, to help keep both your brain and your heart healthy SERVES: 2
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COST: £4.17 (£2.08 per serving)
INGREDIENTS
1 large egg, beaten 2 skinless salmon fillets Olive oil or sunflower spray Broccoli and new potatoes to serve
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Includes Morris dancing and medieval re-enactments. Noon. Free. Market Place, Derby.
Mon Apr 25
Rainbows Easter Treasure Trail
Eggciting treasure trail in aid of Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People. everyone who takes part gets a chocolate egg! 11am-3pm. £2 trail. Markeaton Park, Derby
Fri Apr 29
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Street party celebration with various activities plus rides on the Dream Ponies! 10am-6pm. £8.50, under 15s £6.95, under 3s Free. Family (2+2) £26.95. Conkers, Moira (near Ashby-de-la-Zouch). 01283 216633
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Bank Holiday fun with animal man Nick Spellman and his furry, slippery and feathered friends. Shows noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm. Plus rides on the chubby Dream Ponies for smaller visitors and May Pole making craft activity Where: Rawdon Rd, Moira (near Ashby-de-la-Zouch). 01283 216633. www.visitconkers.com Open: 10am-6pm (Winter 10am5pm). Admission: £8.50, under 15s £6.95, under 3s Free. Family (2+2) £26.95
Sat May 7
Children’s Workshop: Japanese Art of Sumi-e
Mon May 2
Bensmiles Party in the Park
Bouncy castles, fairground stalls, face painter, climbing wall, children’s crafts, egg rolling and egg decorating. Raise money for NSPCC with a one mile cycle or walk. 2pm-4pm. Free. Markeaton Park, Derby
Calke Abbey
Tue Apr 19, Calke Alive 19th Century, learn about life two centuries ago. Fri Apr 22-Sun Apr 24, follow the Easter Egg trail for a prize (11.30am-3.30pm). Wed Apr 27, Calke Alive 20th Century some war time characters from the 1940’s. Where: Ticknall. 01332 863822. www.nationaltrust.org.uk Open: 11am-5pm. Admission: £8, kids £4.09, family £20.09. Garden only: £4.36, kids £2.36, family £11.18. Park: £1.70, child 60p, family £4.40
Chatsworth House/ Farmyard
A Souvenir Party - make and paint a souvenir of the Royal Wedding plus activities and free entertainment (Apr 27/28). 10.30am-40m, free, just pay for items you want to keep. Where: Derby Rd, Denby. 01773 740 799. www.denbyvisitorcentre. co.uk Open: Mon-Sat: 9.30am5pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Admission: £2.50, kids £5.
Derby Museum & Art Gallery Discover Derbyshire with the Time Tunnel, walk-in cave, hands-on exhibits and reconstructed natural settings with typical Derbyshire wildlife. Where: The Strand, Derby. 01332 641901. www.derby.gov.uk/ leisureculture/museumsgalleries/ derby_museum_and_art_gallery Open: Mon 11am-5pm. TueSat 10am-5pm, Sun 2pm-5pm. Admission: Free
Donington Park Museum
Learn traditional Japanese ink painting with resident artist Takumassa Ono. All materials provided. 10 spaces only. 11am12.30pm. £10. Kedleston Hall, Kedleston. 01332 842191.
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The second ever show is bigger and even better with funfair, classic cars, Peak Vale Tractor Pulling, craft tent, Punch & Judy, hot air ballons, face painting, a vast array of animals and live performances by Circus Mondao. 10am-5pm. £5, kids £3, OAP £4, u5s Free. Bakewell Showground, Bakewell. 01629 812736
Sat Apr 23- Mon 25 Apr, celebrate St George’s day as medieval knights fight in awesome combat displays! Learn about the weapons of the time, take part in a special kids drill, meet the executioner and learn about crime and punishment medieval style! Where: Bolsover, Derbyshire. 01246 822844 www. english-heritage.org.uk Open: 11am-5pm. Admission: £7.80, kids £4.70, family £20.30. Apr Bank Hol: £8.50, kids £5.10, family £22.10.
Ashby De La Zouch Castle
Fri Apr 22-Mon Apr 25, celebrate the launch of animated comedy Hop with the ultimate Easter egg hunt to win a real golden egg. Where: Ashby De La Zouch, 01530 413343, www.english-heritage.org. uk Open: 11am-5pm. Admission: £4.30, kids £2.60, family £11.20, u5s free.
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Fri Apr 22-Mon May 2, Easter – family activities and entertainment. Where: Chatsworth, Bakewell. 01246 565300. www.chatsworth. org Open: House 11am-5.30pm, Garden 11am-6pm. Admission: £12.75, kids £6.75, OAP £10.75, family £35; Garden only: £7.50, kids £4.50, OAP £6, family (2+4) £21
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Sun Apr 24-Mon Apr 25, 1940s Weekend - travel back to the war years with military vehicles, soldiers and street re-enactments. Where: Crich, nr Matlock. 01773 854321. www.tramway.co.uk Open: 10am5.30pm. Admission: £12, kids £7, family (2+3) £35
Denby Visitor Centre Sun Apr 24, Easter Egg Hunt with 2 large eggs to be won and plenty of smaller ones for everyone. 2.30pm, £1.50. Mon Apr 25, Gift Fayre, 9.30am-5.30pm, free. Tue Apr 26-Fri Apr 29, Royal Wedding Paint
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The largest collection of Grand Prix racing cars in the world with over 130 exhibits illustrating the history of motor sport from the start of the 20th Century. Cars include a 1936 Alfa Romeo Bimotore which has a top speed of 200mph, Jim Clark’s World Championship winning Lotus 25 and the Lotus in which Stirling Moss won the 1961 Monaco Grand Prix. Where: Castle Donington, Derby. 01332 810048. www. donington-park.co.uk Open: 10am-5pm. Admission: £7, u16s £2.50, OAP £5, family £14 (2+3)
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Sat Apr 23.Sun Apr 24, Easter Egg Hunt. Free entry, donations welcome. Sat Mat 7/Sun May 8, Tudor Cookery Weekend , learn how they prepared a feast on 14th century kitchens. Where: Bakewell. 01629 812855. www.haddonhall. co.uk Open:.Noon-5pm. Admission: £8.95, kids £4.95, family (5) £22.50
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Fri Apr 22-Sun Apr 24, Easter trail - follow the clues and win a prize. Did you know Hardwick was the setting for Malfoy Mansion in Harry Potter? Follow the Magical Time Fortune Teller Trail and visit the Chamber of Magic to try out wands and wizard capes. Where: Doe Lea, Chesterfield. 01246 858400. www.nationaltrust.org.uk Open: Noon-4.30pm. Garden 11am-5pm. Admission: £9.98, kids £4.99, family £24.94. Garden only: £5.04, kids £2.52, family £12.60. Joint: £12.18, kids £6.09, family £30.45. Trail £2
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Sat Apr 16-Wed Apr 20, Sat Apr 23-Wed Apr 27, Sat Apr 30/Sun May 1, Chick Hunt (Noon-5pm), find the hidden chickens as you search round the Hall. Sat Apr 16-Thu Apr 21, Easter Bunny Hunt in the park for a chocolate prize. Fri Apr 22-Mon Apr 25, Easter trail with craft activities, story telling, and fun and games. Where: Kedleston, Derbyshire. 01332 842191. www. nationaltrust.org.uk Open: Hall Noon-5pm, Park 10am-6pm. Admission: £8.90, kids £4.40, family £22.30. Park & Garden only: £3.95, kids £1.95, family £9.95
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Better known as the Devil’s Arse. Step through the largest natural cave entrance in the British Isles and discover the unusual rock formations, the eerie sound of running water and the remains of an ancient village where a whole community once lived and worked making ropes for the local lead mines. Visit Speedwell Cavern too and take an incredible underground boat journey and see the Bottomless Pit. Where: Peak Cavern Road, Castleton, Hope Valley. 01433 620285. www. devilsarse.com Open: 10am-5pm. Admission: Peak £8.25, kids £6.25,family £25.50. Speedwell £8.75, kids £6.75, family £29. Both £14, kids £10.25, family £45. U5s free
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Journey back through time into an amazing underworld of crystals, rock and water with Derbyshire’s longest stalactite - The Flitch of Bacon - and the incredible Poached Egg Chamber. Where: Green Lane, Buxton. 01298 26978. www. poolescavern.co.uk Open: 9.30am4pm. Admission: £8, kids £4.75, family £23 (2+3) u5s Free
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Until Jul 2, Titanic Exhibition at Royal Crown Derby - Royal Crown Derby produced the first class dinner service on the Titanic, so to mark the liner’s 100th anniversary the design has been recreated for an exhibition that also includes such memorabilia as Kate Winslett’s dresses from the film and the Captain’s wheel from sister ship, Olympic as part of a deck scene display. Where: Osmaston Road, Derby. 01332 712841. www. royal-crown-derby.co.uk Open: 10am- 4pm. Admission: £6, kids £3, family (2+u12s) £15.
Sat Apr 23/Sun Apr 24, Easter Egg Hunt - follow the clues round the nooks and crannies of the spectacular cavern. Where: Buxton Rd, Castleton. 01433 621487. www.bluejohnstone.com Open: Daily from 10am. Guided tours only. Admission: £7.95, kids £4, family £22
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Wed Apr 20/Wed Apr 27, Easter Craft Club - craft activities for young kids 10am-4pm, £3.50. Sun Apr 24, Egg Head! Follow the trail to find the hidden clues and discover the secret word. Return to the start to collect a mini Easter egg! 10amnoon. £1.50, u5s and adults Free. Where: Slack Lane, Heanor. 01773 719961
Fri Apr 22-Mon Apr 25, celebrate the launch of animated comedy Hop with the ultimate Easter egg hunt to win a real golden egg. Where: Castleton, Hope Valley, 01433 620613. Open: Open: 10am-4pm. Admission: £4.30, kids £2.60, family £11.20
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Sat Apr 16- Mon Apr 25, Tess of the Woods - woodland tales and crafts plus Easter Egg trail. Ride the cable car ride high above Matlock Bath or go deep underground to explore the amazing Masson and Rutland caverns. There’s adventure play areas, woodland walks, and the Fossil Factory exhibition too. Where: Matlock, 01629 582365, www.heightsofabraham.com Open: 10am-4.30pm. Admission: £12.50. kids £8.80, family (2 + 2 ) £37, senior family (2 + 2 ) £33
Fri Apr 22-Mon Apr 25, Easter Egg Hunt - Easter trail round the gardens and face painting. From Playmobil to Puppy Love.: Growing up in the 1970s – discover toys from the age of disco, Stars Wars and Sindy dolls. Where: Sudbury Hall, Sudbury, Ashbourne. 01283 585305. www.nationaltrust.org.uk Open: 11am-3.30pm. Admission: Hall £7.09, kids £3.63, family £17.81. Museum £7.63, kids £4.36, family £19.63/£14. Hall & Museum: £13,18, kids £7.09, family £33.45/£24.54.
Sat Apr 9-Mon May 2, Baby Boom - discover the amazing world of animal reproduction (Not Sun Apr 24/Mon Apr 25).Sun Apr 24/Mon Apr 25, Easter Egg Hunt. Follow the trail for a chocolate treat. Meet the residents of Meerkat Mansion and get close to free-flying butterflies, bats and birds. Feed marmoset monkeys, lorikeets and other amazing creatures. Where: Woodsetts Road, North Anston, Sheffield 01909 569416 www. butterflyhouse.co.uk Open: 10am-5pm. Admission: £7.50, kids £6.50 (u3s free), family (4) £27, (5) £30
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The three pigs have caught a wolf for their circus. They make him do humiliating tricks, dress him in embarrassing clothes and even shoot him through the air. But he won’t bite them. Will he? An amusingly illustrated picture book for young children with a message for everyone.
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A young boy finds a sad wolf named Bernard who’s lost his confidence because he can’t scare people any more. He takes him home, hides him in his bedroom closet, calls him Zorro, feeds him choc chip cookies, plays games and tries to teach him how to be frightening again. Told with simple line drawings, it’s a lovely story about friendship you’ll want to treasure.
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Aimed at children aged 5 upwards, Now You Know About is a new series of DVDS designed to make learning fun. Using amusing narration and colourful fun illustrations, the three DVDs each contain short stories about famous people who have helped shape today’s world. Artists looks at Van Gogh, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Goya and Gainsborough and the tales behind their famous paintings, Scientists tells the stories of Newton, Galileo, Darwin, Louis Pasteur and Marie Curie, and Explorers introduce you to the adventures and discoveries of Columbus, Vasco da Gama, Magellan, Captain Cook and daring Chinese admiral Zheng He. Educational, informative and great fun, they’re available together in a Go Entertain DVD multipack with a special colouring book and we have 5 to give away.
Just tell us: which of the artists painted the Mona Lisa? Enter on line at www.primarytimes.net/competitions or send your entry to You Know, Primary Times, Publishing Ink, Fifth Floor, White House, 111 New St, Birmingham B2 4EU by May 5
WIN A VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER DVD There’s a very special Easter Egg Hunt taking place at Ragley Hall, near Alcester on April 24 and Apr 25. Along with Easter themed craft activities, Easter Bunny visit, Punch & Judy shows and Spring Market, the hunts will be themed around the DVD release of Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader, the latest adventure which takes Edmund and Lucy back to Narnia along with their horrid spoiled cousin Eustace. Swallowed into a painting, they find themselves at sea with King Caspian and brave mouse Reepicheep heading for Aslan island in search of the Lost Lords of Narnia and their magic swords, a mission that will determine the land’s fate forever. Full of thrills, action and fabulous creatures, the DVD includes deleted scenes while the Blu-ray has loads of special features, including in depth looks at the secret islands, games and a whole new bonus story. Available on Bluray Triple Play from April 18 on Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, there’ll be chances to win copies during the Hunt but we’ve got 5 copies to give away.
Just tell us: what is the name of Edmund and Lucy’s cousin? Enter on line at www.primarytimes.net/competitions or send your entry to Narnia, Primary Times, Publishing Ink, Fifth Floor, White House, 111 New St, Birmingham B2 4EU by May 5.
WIN BBC GARDENERS’ WORLD LIVE TICKETS At the NEC in Birmingham from Wed Jun 15-Sun Jun 19, this year’s BBC Gardeners’ World Live has more to offer than ever with over 25 Show Gardens, 100 top nurseries and talks and advice from leading experts. Monty Don and Alan Titchmarsh will both be there along with such popular features as Gardeners’ World Magazine Theatre, Floristry Masterclasses, Ask the Experts Stage and the Countryfile Magazine Stage plus an appearance from top wildlife filmmaker Simon King. We’re giving away 2 family tickets for 5 people for Sunday April 19 that will also gain you entrance to the BBC Good Food Show Summer featuring celebrity chefs such as James Martin, John Torode and Gregg Wallace.
To enter, just tell us: which filmmaker will be at the show? Enter on line at www.primarytimes.net/competitions or send your entry to Gardeners, Primary Times, Publishing Ink, Fifth Floor, White House, 111 New St, Birmingham B2 4EU by May 13.
WIN TICKETS TO PETER PAN ON ICE The Russian Ice Stars bring their breathtaking adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s magic al story to Derby Assembly Rooms between Jun 8- Jun 12. Discover mysterious lands filled with pirates, Indians and ticking crocodile as Wild Rose Ice Theatre brings to life the book which has inspired generation after generation. See penny farthings being ridden across the ice as the curtain opens on the skyline of a London park, complete with chimney stacks and chimney sweeps in this fast moving, lavish spectacular. You could win a family ticket for 4 people for the Wed Jun 8, 7.30pm performance.
Just tell us: which creature ‘ticks’? Enter on line at www.primarytimes.net/competitions or send your entry to Pan, Primary Times, Publishing Ink, Fifth Floor, White House, 111 New St, Birmingham B2 4EU by Apr 29. For details of Peter Pan On Ice see www.derbylive.co.uk
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badges and rewards are all put together in animated schools and clubs for numbers and algebra. How much does it cost to use The Maths Factor? Prices range from just £5.99 to £19.99, plus subscription options. Please take a look and try some of our freebie lessons and games. I think you’ll love them. What, in your opinion, is the main advantage of using The Maths Factor? We have had brilliant results, with very many children going up one or more sets in Maths within weeks. The Maths Factor offers a cost effective form of tutoring, it is easy-to-use at any time, results are marked instantly and parents receive massive amounts of feedback (we even teach parents too!). I honestly believe it’s the best home maths system in the world.
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