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Plus: Olympics activities Days in the sun Arty Barty • Theatre • Roundabout • Save money!

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Yippee! The summer’s here, though you wouldn’t know it with the downpours we’ve experienced so far this year. In true British tradition we know how to cope with the rain and most family attractions in the West Country offer brilliant days out whatever the weather. That goes for the Olympic Games, too, which doubtless will monopolise many people’s conversation this season. Our Page 6 feature shows how you can turn talk into action and get involved with sporting or other activities. And turn to Page 17 for a great round up of summer excursions to keep your family fully active over the holiday period.

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THEATRE P8 ROUNDABOUT P11 PINBOARD P15 ADVERTISING FEATURES P18 CLASSIFIEDS P20 PUPILS’ PAGE P22 OLYMPIC THRILLS P6 The Olympics is a fantastic opportunity to get involved with sport. Kate Hacker finds out what’s happening locally.

SUMMER DAYS P17 Carla Yorukoglu on great days out in Gloucestershire.

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GAMES ON! Kate Hacker reports on a wealth of sporting opportunities offered to children inspired by the London Olympics.

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hile the media and large parts of the population will be transfixed by activities in London’s Olympic Stadium and other official venues this July, the Games aren’t just for watching. This summer’s athletic festivities are a once in a lifetime opportunity to inspire children to get involved with sport. As sportsmen and women from around the world arrive to compete in everything from 1,000 metres running to synchronised swimming, there are a number of ways children can take part themselves. Schools and community organisations around the country are organising events that allow children to get active and become potential Olympic athletes themselves this summer.

“The Olympics give children the opportunity to see and try sports beyond the mainstream,” says Kate Pizzey, camp director for Bath and Frome GET Sported.

“If you find a sport you get on with, especially at a young age, you’ll have a lifelong way to stay active.”

The Olympics can inspire chil-

West country rowers Stephen Rowbotham and Matthew Wells setting a sporting example to children in the region

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sporting events of medieval times.

Get along to Berkeley Castle for the Berkeley Skirmish – a live, medieval jousting event. After witnessing death-defying feats, children and adults are invited to try their hand at archery, handling a sword and other ‘ye olde’ family activities.

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dren to achieve more than they imagined possible, and according to Pizzey, it’s important for them to approach sports based on what they can do, not what they can’t.

“Sport isn’t just for the elite or the super talented – it’s for anyone,” she says. “It is so rewarding to see a child light up because they just hit a cricket ball for the first time.”

GET Sported is a multi-day sport camp being held in Bristol, Bath and Frome during July and August for children aged 5 to 12.

Elsewhere, the Stratford Park Leisure Centre in Stroud hosts Fit For Sport kids’ camps between 23 July and 31 August. This OFSTEDregistered camp for ages 5 to 12 will teach children sportsmanship, teamwork and athletic skill through a variety of activities.

This is a great opportunity for them to take inspiration from the athletic heroes they see on television and begin to develop their own passion for sports and healthy activity.

In Tewkesbury, the opening ceremonies will be celebrated in

style at the Roses Theatre where families are invited to bring a picnic before watching the festivities on the big screen. Live music, dancing, and entertainment will also help to start the Olympics in style. On 12 August, the theatre invites Tewkesbury residents back to watch the closing ceremony and highlights.

Once the Olympics are in full swing, it’s time for the entire family to get involved in a variety of sporting events. While your children may be the ones with energy, rearing to get out and run, jump, and play, this doesn’t mean that parents are left out. Gloucester is hosting a Family Sports Day in Gloucester Park on 29 July and inviting old and young alike. From traditional athletic events to more unusual ways to get fit, such as Zumba, this event caters for everyone.

What’s more, there are also opportunities to turn the Olympics into a history-based learning opportunity. One event on 21 and 22 July will transport you back in time to one of the most famous

Fit For Sport T: 01453 766771 (Stratford Park Leisure Centre) W: www.fitforsport.co.uk GET Sported T: 07528 689854 W: www.getsported.org The Roses Theatre T: 01684 295074 W: www.rosestheatre.org Family Sports Day T: 01452 396572 W: www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk/whats-on/summer-ingloucester Berkeley Skirmish W: www.berkeleyskirmish.com

Olympic sportswear is so much lighter these days: the Berkeley Skirmish turns thePixie Games Lott into a history-based learing experience

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COME AND RELEASE YOUR DRAMATIC ASPIRATIONS

theatrestudio playhouse theatre, cheltenham

Theatre Studio is an independent part-time Performing Arts School that aims to provide students between the ages of 3-18 years with the necessary confidence that we believe is integral not only on stage, but in any profession and every day life. Our professionally trained staff provides expert guidance to those wishing to undertake a career in performance as well as those who are looking to find confidence and friendship in all other professions and hobbies. Our new Vocal department is also available to provide specialised lessons for speech correction tailor made to each individuals needs.

With regular stage performances, half-term workshops, Easter and Summer Schools, Technical courses, Festivals and Examinations, Theatre Studio is proud to be one of a limited number of performing arts schools based in working theatres.

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FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SHOWS ★ GLOUCESTER, CHELTENHAM, STROUD & BEYOND bedtime with no supper. In part two of the story, Peter and his friend Benjamin demonstrate that they haven’t quite learned their lesson. Open-air show so take picnic and warm clothes.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE THE BACON THEATRE Dean Close School, Shelbourne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE. 01242 258002, www.bacontheatre.co.uk The Owl Who was Afraid of the Dark Sun 29 Jul. 5pm. £7/£10/£30 • Based on the classic children’s tale, this show has all the ingredients for an enchanting afternoon. An irresistible blend of live music, puppetry and storytelling – it’s sure to be a hoot!

This event is part of the open air theatre festival so bring your own seating and suitable clothing.

The Railway Children Fri 3 Aug. 7pm. £11/£13/£40 • This tender production guarantees to have the whole family up on their feet and cheering, telling the story of Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis as their gentle Edwardian lifestyle is turned upside down when they relocate to a remote Yorkshire village. This event is part of the open air theatre festival so bring your own seating and suitable clothing.

Open Air Theatre Festival Sun 22 Jul-Sat 4 Aug • Enjoy live music and film events in the open air Tuckwell Ampitheatre. The schedule includes performances of The Railway Children, Henry V, The Importance of Being Earnest and Jazz on a Summer’s Evening.

The festival will open with Philomusica’s choral celebration of all things London in honour of the London Olympics.

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FURTHER AFIELD The Railway Children, 3 August, The Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham

GLOUCESTER WILDLIFE TRUST Court Lodge Grounds, Gloucestershire. 01452 383333/01453 763485.

The Wind in the Willows Sat 4 Aug. 3pm and 6.30pm. £7/£5 advance, £10/£7 (on the day) • Follow the adventures of a rat and his friends, and a toad with a love for driving fast cars. There will be refreshments and activities for children on the day as well.

THE ROSES THEATRE Sun Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5NX. 01684 295074, www. rosestheatre.org Forgotten Sporting Heroes Wed 25 Jul. 8pm. £10/£7 • Discover the stories of two fantastic sportsmen: Howard Blackburn, who sailed from Gloucester, Massachusetts to Gloucester, England after losing both his fingers and toes to frostbite, and Mad Jack, a Gloucestershire native who was the first man to take on

Rumplestiltskin at The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, 26 July

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Rumplestiltskin Thu 26 Jul. 2.30pm. £7 • Can the magical Daisy, who spins straw into threads of gold, spin as much gold as the evil King Melvyn requires?

Perhaps – with the help of fickle friend Rumplestiltskin. The whole family is invited to be entertained by the re-enactment of this beloved fairy tale.

Dumbs Up! Wed 1 Aug. 2.30pm. £6 • An afternoon of laughs hosted by kids’ stand-up comedian Ian Billings, who has won international acclaim for his absurd imagination and routine of hilarious voices.

Milkshake Wed 8 Aug. 1pm and 3.30pm. £12/£10, family tickets available • Milkshake presenter Amy invites you to join her and her friends, including Little Princess, Scruff, Noddy, Tessie Bear and more, during this live show that will have the entire family singing and dancing.

Little Bo Peep Thu 16 Aug. 2.30pm. £6 • The classic nursery rhyme comes to life as Little Bo Peep searches for her sheep with the help of the rather sleepy Little Boy Blue. Sing along to ‘Hickory Dickory Dock’, ‘The Grand Old Duke of York’ and more in this live event for the entire family.

George and the Dragon Thu 30 Aug. 2.30pm. £6 • This live combination of puppetry, masks and music re-tells the medieval tale of George and the infamous firebreathing dragon he encounters.

Will George work up the courage to confront the evil dragon?

SANFORD PARKS LIDO Sanford Parks Lido, Keynsham Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7PU. Contact Everyman Theatre for tickets: 01242 572573, www. everymantheatre.org.uk The Tales of Peter Rabbit & Benjamin Bunny Fri 20 Jul. 8pm. £12/£7 • Witness the infamous scrape with Mr McGregor that landed poor Peter Rabbit an early

THE EGG Theatre Royal, Sawclose, Bath BA1 1ET. 01225 448844, www. theatreroyal.org.uk Jungle Tales from Old Bengal Thu 26 Jul. 11am • Join Saikat on a journey back to his homeland with fabulous folk tales from the heart of the forest in this storytelling session set in Old Bengal.

When Eggy Met Peggy Sat 28 Jul. 11.30am & 3pm. £7/£5.50 • A feast of puppetry and laughter with a soundtrack to inspire you to grow food, love it and eat it all up.

An original twist on ‘The Princess and the Pea’. Ages 2+.

THE BRISTOL HIPPODROME Saint Augustine’s Parade, Bristol BS1 4UZ. 0844 871 3012, www. bristolhippodrome.org.uk The Lion King Fri 31 Aug-Sat 17 Nov. 7.30pm (Sat matinees 2.30pm) • Experience the worldwide theatrical phenomenon as it visits Bristol. This Disney adaptation is filled with stunning staging and costumes, and set to the beat of African rhythms. Ages 6+.

LYDIARD HOUSE & PARK Lydiard House & Park, Lydiard Tregoze, Swindon, SN5 3PA. 01793 614837, www.lydiardpark. org.uk Johanna’s Miracle Garden Fri 10-Sun 12 Aug. 1pm and 4pm. £7/£4 (family tickets available) • The story, told in an open-air show, of aristocrat Lady Johanna St. John of Lydiard Park as she puts together her ‘booke’ of cures.

The Twits Fri 17 Aug. 6.30 pm. £14/£8 (family tickets available) • Grumpy Mr and Mrs Twit embark on a plan to start a circus by capturing an unsuspecting family of monkeys. Only the audience can help set the monkeys free.

PRIOR PARK COLLEGE Ball Court, Prior Park College, Ralph Allen Drive, Bath, BA2 5AH. 01225 448844, www.theatreroyal. org.uk Peter Pan Wed 22-Sun 26 Aug. Weds-Fri 8pm, Sat & Sun 2.30pm & 8pm. £12.50/£8.50 • Delightful outdoor production of J M Barrie’s classic adventure story.

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Tewkesbury Heritage Centre

Kids Summer Events 2012 Wacky Wednesday Workshops...

Our Wacky Wednesday Workshops will make sure you have something to keep your kids entertained this summer holiday. No need to book in - just drop in and have some fun. From making puppets and hats to animal antics, beastly bugs and butterflies - every one will be different so keep coming to keep your little ones entertained.

25 July Puppets in Action 10am - 1pm 1 August Animal Antics 10am - 1pm 8 August Beastly Bugs & Beautiful Butterflies 10am - 1pm 15 August Swords & Crowns 10am - 1pm 22 August Wonderful Weaving 10am - 1pm

All events are held at Tewkesbury’s Heritage Centre, Out of the Hat. All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Unless otherwise stated, normal admission applies. www.outofthehat.org.uk 100 Church Street, Tewkesbury, Glos, GL20 5TT Open: Easter - October: Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm Nov - Easter: Mon, Tues, Fri & Sat:10am - 4pm Tel: 01684

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ROUNDABOUT Your ultimate family diary of what’s on, where & when

Deadlines: List your school’s events in Primary Times for free. We work a half term in advance so we’re now collecting information for September and October 2012: deadline Mon 13 August 2012. If your event is to raise cash for a school or charity, and is open to the public, we want to know.

Email mike.gartside@venue.co.uk.

PLEASE CHECK BEFORE YOU TRAVEL While we make every effort to ensure these listings are accurate and up to date, event information can sometimes change after we’ve gone to press. Please check with the venue or organiser before you set off to an event to make sure it’s going ahead as planned . . . and tell them you saw it in Primary Times!

JULY UNTIL 29 JUL BRITISH FESTIVAL OF ARCHAEOLOGY Sites and venues include Dean Heritage Centre, Forest of Dean; Lower Hazel, Olveston; Stonehenge and Kings Weston Roman Villa, Bristol, www.archaeologyfestival.org.uk/whatson • About 100 events for all ages take place in the South West’s historic sites including practical demonstrations of our hunter-gatherer forefathers’ survival skills and Olympic-themed games.

UNTIL FRI 31 AUG BIRDLAND SUMMER TALKS PROGRAMME Birdland, Rissington Road, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucester, GL54 2BN. 01451 820480, www. birdland.co.uk, 11.30am (Flamingo Talk), 12.15pm (Meet the Keeper), 2.30pm (Penguin Feed), 3.15pm (Pelican Feed) • Birdland is one of the UK’s biggest bird gardens and has lots of wonderful wildlife and activities. Go along to one of the talks that are running daily.

Birdland, Bourton-on-the-Water, holds Bird of Prey Encounter Days, 22 & 29 July

then see what species are in the park. Also look out for the park owls. All ages welcome – take a torch and wrap up warm.

FRI 20 JUL-SUN 22 JUL BRISTOL HARBOUR FESTIVAL Lloyds Amphitheatre, ss Great Britain, Cascade Steps, Queen Square, Castle Park and other Bristol Harbourside settings, www.bristolharbourfestival. co.uk • Bristol’s best established summer festival takes over the Harbourside and other central Bristol locations with a fun-packed three day programme of music, dance, circus and theatre.

FRI 20 JUL–SUN 22 JUL GLOUCESTER QUAYS FOOD FESTIVAL Gloucester Quays, St Ann Way, Gloucester GL1 5SH. 01452 338933, www.gloucesterquaysfoodfestival.co.uk, various times and prices • Go along to the fabulous Gloucester Quays food festival and watch as fantastic chefs prepare dazzling dishes in front of your eyes. Grab a bite to eat at the food and craft market. Visit website for more details.

UNTIL SUN 2 SEP DINOZOO Bristol Zoo Gardens, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3HA. 0117 974 7300, www.bristolzoo.org.uk/dinozoo Free with admission • Gives you the chance to get up-close to amazing, moving, roaring, hissing, growling and even water-spraying creatures you’ve only read about in books or seen in films. If you visit the zoo, tell them you found out about the event in Primary Times.

FRI 20 JUL–SUN 5 AUG GLOUCESTER CARNIVAL FUN FAIR Gloucester Park, Gloucester, www. funfairs.net • This spectacular fair which has classic rides as well as some bigger rollercoasters such as the Wild Mouse Rollercoaster.

Alongside the fair, each weekend offers something special. Go along to the Character Weekend 21 and 22 July and be sure to take your camera. Make sure you don’t miss the amazing Fireworks Display on Saturday 4 August.

FRI 20 JUL MOTHING AND OWL WATCH Stratford Park, Stroud GL5 4AF, meet outside the museum. 01453 763394, www.museuminthepark. org.uk, 8.30pm, free • Help lay a sugar trail to attract moths and

FRI 20 JUL-MON 3 SEP WETLAND GAMES Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire GL2 7BT. 01453 891900 or 01453 891223 www.wwt.org.uk, eleanor. wise@wwt.org.uk • Join WWT

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Slimbridge in their summer holiday games. With moth trapping, pond dipping and badge making you won’t be short on things to keep you busy!

SAT 21 JUL MUSIC IN THE PARK Gloucester GL1 4UF. 01452 396572. www.thecityofgloucester. co.uk/whats-on, 12-6pm, free • Live music all day plus carnival workshops and other activities.

SUN 22-FRI 27 JUL SUMMER YOUTH THEATRE Parabola Arts Centre, Parabola Road, Cheltenham GL50 3AA. 01242 707338, www.parabolaartscentre.co.uk, 3.30-5pm (Sun), 9.30am-4pm (Mon-Thu), 10amevening (Fri), £130 • Bring your enthusiasm for theatre along to this week-long workshop for children between the ages of 8-12 and 13-18. Learn about movement, voice, improvisation and other techniques from theatre professionals and produce a performance for the end of the week.

SUN 22 JUL TUDOR FUN DAY Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire GL54 5JD. 01242 602308/01242 604244, www. sudeleycastle.co.uk, 10.30am – 4.30pm, activities included in entry fee • Archery, falconry, circus skills and much more.

SUN 22 JUL FAMILY DAY Gloucester, GL1 4UF. 01452 396572. www.thecityofgloucester. co.uk/whats-on 10-6pm, free • Have fun as a family watching a variety of theatre shows in Gloucester Park. Or perhaps a game of giant jenga or bowling to see who the family champion is?

SUN 22 JUL & SUN 29 JUL BIRD OF PREY ENCOUNTER DAYS Birdland, Rissington Road, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucester, GL54 2BN. 01451 820480, www. birdland.co.uk, 11am–4pm • Go along to one of the UK’s biggest bird gardens and experience special bird of prey encounters.

TUE 24 JUL MEDIEVAL HOSPITALS St Mary’s Church, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire GL54 5JD. 01242 602308/ 01242 604244, www.sudeleycastle.co.uk, 11am – 12.30pm, £13 • Charity, hospitality and healing. Focus on Winchcombe in Tudor Times.

Advanced booking essential.

WED 25 JUL PUPPETS IN ACTION 100 Church Street, Tewkesbury, Glos GL20 5TT. 01684 855040, www.outofthehat.org.uk, 10am – 1pm • Learn how to make your very own puppet with lots of designs and ideas. You can choose to make anything, from a fantastic finger puppet to a sock puppet.

WED 25 JUL FUN WITH JEWELLERY New Brewery Arts, Daniel Bingham Studio, Brewery Court, Cirencester, GL7 1JH. 01285 657181, www.newbreweryarts.org. uk, 10am-12.45pm, £15 • Children ages 7+ are invited to create their own jewellery from buttons, papers and drinking straws.

Contact the venue for list of materials to bring.

WED 25 JUL MOVING ROBOTS AND DOLLS New Brewery Arts, Daniel Bingham Studio, Brewery Court,

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PLEASE CHECK BEFORE YOU TRAVEL . . . AND TELL THEM YOU SAW THE EVENT IN PRIMARY TIMES! SAT 28–MON 30 JUL A RESIDENCY AT SUDELEY Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe. www.sudeleycastle.co.uk, 10.30am, free • Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum is taking up residence with an artist in the grounds of Sudeley Castle to transform the fence on one side of the play area into a work of art.

SUN 29 JUL FAMILY SPORTS DAY Gloucester Park, Gloucester, GL1 4UF. 01452 396572. www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk/whats-on, 2pm • Bring the entire family along for this day of fun and athleticism.

Come along and try a variety of activities, from sports to zumba.

Cirencester Playday, 1 August

» Cirencester, GL7 1JH. 01285 657181, www.newbreweryarts. org.uk, 2-4.45pm, £15 • Create dolls and robots from a range of recycled cardboard materials and bring them to life using paper fasteners. Recommended ages 6+.

WED 25 JUL PUNCH AND JUDY SHOWS The Museum in the Park, Stratford Park, Stroud GL5 4AF. 01453 763394, www.museuminthepark. org.uk, 12 noon, 2pm & 3pm, donations requested • Storybox Theatre Company’s annual appearance marks the start of the summer holiday season.

Traditional Victorian entertainment for all ages. Outdoor performances – weather permitting!

THU 26 JUL REMEMBER WHEN? The Outer Space, 3 St George’s Place, Cheltenham. 01242 237431, www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk, 2pm, free • A medley of museum objects can take you down memory lane. Share your stories over a cup of tea.

THU 26 JUL MINI BEAST SAFARI Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, Robinswood Hill Country Park GL4 6SX. 01452 383333. www. gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk, 10am. £3 (adult)/£2 (children) • Get out and about this summer in search for some creepy crawlies.

You’ll find grasshoppers, crickets and dragonflies while exploring the meadow at Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. Suitable for children aged over 6.

FRI 27 JUL OLYMPIC GAMES OPENING CEREMONY The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX. 01684 295074, www. rosestheatre.org, 6.45pm, free • Celebrate the opening of the London Olympics with food, live music, dancing and entertainment and a live screening of the opening ceremony on The Roses’ big screen.

FRI 27 JUL BE ENCHANTED BY CLAY New Brewery Arts, The Pottery Studio, Brewery Court, Cirencester, GL7 1JH. 01285 12

657181, www.newbreweryarts.org. uk, 10am, £12 • Bring story characters and scenes to life – be they fairies or monsters – by sculpting them in clay. Recommended ages 5+.

SAT 28 JUL TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC Prinknash Bird and Deer Park, Prinknash, Gloucester GL4 8EU. 01452 812727, www.thebirdpark. co.uk, 11am, £11 (children), normal entry fee applies for adults • Go along to the Teddy Bears Picnic which will be provided beside the famous Wendy House. Join in with the fun and have your face painted and feed all of the animals of the park. Particularly suitable for children aged 2 – 8 who can take along their special Teddy Bears and even dress up in disguise, as a Teddy Bear! Book early to avoid disappointment.

SAT 28 JUL GLOUCESTER CARNIVAL City Centre & Gloucester Park, Gloucester, GL1 4UF. 01452 396572. www.thecityofgloucester. co.uk/whats-on, 2pm, free • With the theme this year of ‘The Spirit of 2012’, Gloucester’s annual carnival celebrates everything local.

SAT 28 JUL EDGE OF ENCHANTMENT – MAKE A MEADOW New Brewery Arts, Brewery Court, Cirencester, GL7 1JH. 01285 657181, www.newbreweryarts. org.uk, 10am, £5 • Become part of Edwina Bridgeman’s ‘Edge of Enchantment’ art exhibition in Cirencester. Using simple materials and techniques, you can create additions to an “enchanted meadow” on display until the exhibition closes on Sunday 2 September.

SAT 28 JUL THE PICKWICK PAPERS The Museum in the Park, Stratford Park, Stroud GL5 4AF. 01453 760900, 7.30pm. £25 (family ticket, 2 adults & 2 concessions)/£10, £8 (friends/concessions) • Join the jolly Mr Pickwick and his friend Mr Winkle as they journey around the English countryside. Take a picnic, blankets and seating. Outdoor production, weather permitting!

TUE 31 JUL BEACH BAG DECORATING Nature in Art, A38, Twigworth, Gloucester GL2 9PA. 01452 731422, www.nature-in-art.org. uk, £5. ages 3+, booking required • Get those paintbrushes ready and join Nature in Art for a beach themed bag decorating lesson.

Once dry, your bag can be used to keep all your belongings safe from the sea.

AUGUST WED 1 AUG ANIMAL ANTICS 100 Church Street, Tewkesbury, Glos, GL20 5TT. 01684 855040, www.outofthehat.org.uk, 10am • Have fun with jungle animals!

Make a scary tiger mask or try your hand at hama bead pictures.

Who can make the loudest roar?

WED 1 AUG RECYCLED METAL FLOWER WALL HANGING Nature in Art, A38, Twigworth, Gloucester GL2 9PA. 01452 731422, www.nature-in-art.org.uk, 10.30am and 2.30pm, £5, ages 8+, booking required • Turn everyday tin cans and other household items into beautiful flower wall hangings. Study the work of the masters in the Flora Metallica II exhibition and use it as inspiration for your own work. (Bring own garden gloves) .

WED 1 AUG FANTASY CITY SCRATCH FOAM PRINTING New Brewery Arts, Brewery Court, Cirencester, GL7 1JH. 01285 657181, www.newbreweryarts.org. uk, 10am (ages 5-8), 1pm (ages 9+), £13 • Children are invited to create their own fantastic cities as they learn scratch foam printing.

GL4 6SX. 01452 383333. www. gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk, 10am. £3 (adult) £2 (children) • Get out and about this summer in search for some creepy crawlies.

You’ll find grasshoppers, crickets and dragonflies while exploring the meadow at Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. Suitable for children over 6.

THU 2 AUG TURN PHOTOS INTO PEN AND INK DRAWINGS Nature in Art, A38, Twigworth, Gloucester GL2 9PA. 01452 731422, www.nature-in-art.org. uk, 10.30am and 2.30pm, £5, ages 5+, booking required • Children learn how to turn any photo into a beautiful pen and ink rendition, and then try their hand at it themselves.

THU 2-MON 21 AUG GIFFORDS CIRCUS Village Green, Frampton-onSevern, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. 0845 4597469, www.giffordscircus.com. £21/£14 • Expect to see four hand-balancing Russians, a young gentleman wire walker, an owl, the Victorians and Brian the goose with a supporting cast of eight English dogs.

FRI 3 AUG WILLOW DRAGONFLY Nature in Art, A38, Twigworth, Gloucester GL2 9PA. 01452 731422, www.nature-in-art.org. uk, 10.30am and 2.30pm, £6. ages 4+, booking required • Children will learn to bend and shape sustainable willow branches into a lovely dragonfly, a perfect decoration for indoors or the garden.

FRI 3-SUN 5 AUG THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE STEAM & VINTAGE EXTRAVAGANZA South Cerney Airfield, Cirencester, GL7 5QD, www.steamextravaganza.com • The Gloucestershire Steam & Vintage Extravaganza has grown in recent years and is now widely regarded as one of the biggest and best steam, vintage and countryside events in the UK. Attracting thousands of exhibits from all corners of the British Isles, as well as some from further »

WED 1 AUG CIRENCESTER PLAYDAY Abbey Grounds, Cirencester, Gloucestershire. 01453 545202, 1pm, free • Fun activity event open to all, including arts and crafts, face painting and circus fun.

THU 2 AUG MINI BEAST SAFARI Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, Robinswood Hill Country Park

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731422, www.nature-in-art.org. uk, 10.30am and 2.30pm, £5, ages 3+, booking required • Children are invited to learn the basics of this wonderful activity. Embellish photos and captions with cut-outs and patterned papers.

THU 9 AUG ACRYLIC PAINTING Nature in Art, A38, Twigworth, Gloucester GL2 9PA. 01452 731422, www.nature-in-art.org. uk, 10.30am and 2.30pm, £5, ages 6+, booking required • Children are invited to and learn the basics of acrylic painting. These versatile paints can create various effects from watercolour to oil painting.

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and ability. For event registration forms, visit Bookworm, Tewkesbury High Street.

SAT 4 AUG RANDWICK PLAY BY THE LAKE – THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS Court Lodge Garden, Randwick, near Stroud, park and ride bus service from More Hall Convent, Randwick, GL6 6EP. 01452 383333/01453 763485, 3pm & 6.30pm, £10 (adults)/ £7 (children) • The Dreamshed Theatre Company perform this adaptation of The Wind in the Willows. Follow the adventures of Ratty and his friends on his beautiful river bank.

This hour-long play is perfect for a family day out and is suitable for infant and primary age children.

Enjoy the refreshments on offer, or bring your own picnic.

SUN 5 AUG BIRD OF PREY ENCOUNTER DAY Birdland, Rissington Road, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucester, GL54 2BN. 01451 820480, www. birdland.co.uk, 11am • Go along to one of the UK’s biggest bird gardens and experience special bird of prey encounters.

SAT 4 AUG FIREWORKS FINALE Gloucester Park, Gloucester, GL1 4UF. 01452 396572. www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk/whats-on, 7pm, free • August starts with a bang at this annual fireworks display.

A great night out with entertainment for the whole family.

SAT 4 AUG VIEW FROM THE PEW John Moore Museum, 41–42 Church Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5SN. 01684 297174, www. johnmooremuseum.org, 7pm, £5 (adults), children free • Revolution and Reformation!

The 16th and 17th centuries were rife with religious upheaval. Find out what it would have been like to live in Tewksbury in a talk by Tudor expert, Adam Edwards.

Booking is advised and the event takes place in the Old Baptist Chapel.

SUN 5 AUG BBQ, PARADE & ROUNDERS TOURNAMENT The Vineyards (Gander Lane, Tewkesbury, GL20 5PG) moving to The Rugby Club. 01684 438385, 1pm-late, £1 per team member • Start by enjoying a barbecue on the grounds of The Vineyards, then join a parade across Tewkesbury to the Rugby Club for a ‘Rounders Rally’ tournament for players of all ages. Participants in the tournament should assemble a team of 8-12 players of any age 14

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TUE 7 AUG FOIL EMBOSSED COASTERS Nature in Art, A38, Twigworth, Gloucester GL2 9PA. 01452 731422, www.nature-in-art.org. uk, 10.30am and 2.30pm, £5. ages 4+, booking is required • Learn the basics of foil embossing and creating curves to make lovely coasters for use at home.

TUE 7 AUG CHARCOAL PORTRAIT DRAWING The Museum in the Park, Stratford Park, Stroud GL5 4AF. 01453 763394, www.museuminthepark. org.uk, 10.30am. £5 (per child)/£3.50 (museum friends) • Discover how portraiture can be a starting point for creative inspiration and exploring the versatility of charcoal as a medium. For children aged 7-14. Booking necessary.

TUE 7-THU 9 AUG SUMMER SECRETS Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8QS. 01666 880220, www.forestry.gov.uk/ westonbirt, 10.30am. £8/free for children • Delve into Mother Nature’s secrets through woodland exploration and crafts. Create your own summer secrets and design pipe cleaner woodland bugs.

WED 8 AUG BEASTLY BUGS AND BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES 100 Church Street, Tewkesbury, Glos, GL20 5TT. 01684 855040, www.outofthehat.org.uk, 10am • Let your imagination go wild in this creepy crawly craft session.

WED 8 AUG SCRAPBOOKS Nature in Art, A38, Twigworth, Gloucester GL2 9PA. 01452

THU 9-TUE 21 AUG GIFFORDS CIRCUS Minchinhampton Common, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. 08454 597469, www.giffordscircus.com. £21/£14 • Expect to see four hand-balancing Russians, a young gentleman wire walker, an owl, the Victorians and Brian the goose with a supporting cast of eight English dogs.

SUN 12 AUG BIRD OF PREY ENCOUNTER DAYS Birdland, Rissington Road, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucester, GL54 2BN. 01451 820480, www.birdland.co.uk, 11am • Experience bird of prey encounters at one of the UK’s biggest bird gardens.

SUN 12 AUG OLYMPIC GAMES CLOSING CEREMONY The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX. 01684 295074, www. rosestheatre.org, 6.45pm, free • Celebrate the end of the London Olympics by watching the closing ceremony and highlights live on The Roses’ big screen.

MON 13-SAT 18 AUG SUMMER PUPPET FESTIVAL Bayshill Unitarian Hall, Royal Well Lane, Cheltenham GL50 3DN, 01242 263283, 11am & 2.15pm, £3.50 (adults)/£2.50 (children), £10 for a family (4 tickets) • Have you ever wondered how puppet shows are brought to life? This festival sees shows such as ‘Snow White and Rose Red’, ‘Ali Baba’, ‘Owl and the Pussycat’ plus the opportunity to take part in a Puppet Making Workshop. All proceeds are in aid of the ‘Send a Child to Hucklow Fund’.

TUE 14 AUG MECHANICAL MARVELS The Museum in the Park, Stratford Park, Stroud GL5 4AF. 01453 763394, www.museuminthepark.org.uk, 10.30am and 2pm, £5 (per session)/£3.50 (museum friends) • Is there any limit to what machines can do?

Take inspiration from mechanical objects in the museum collections and use exciting drawing and print techniques to design your own wacky and imaginative inventions. Booking necessary.

WED 15 AUG SWORDS AND CROWNS 100 Church Street, Tewkesbury, Glos GL20 5TT. 01684 855040, www.outofthehat.org.uk, 10am • Lots of glitter and sparkles: make yourself monarch in this session and create your own crown. Or make yourself a sword and become a heroic knight in shining armour!

SAT 18 AUG THE TUDOR AND STUART CLASSROOM John Moore Museum, 41-42 Church Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5SN. 01684 297174, www. johnmooremuseum.org, 2pm – 5pm, £3 (adults), £2 (children), £8 (family) • Learn what it was like to be educated in Tudor England including writing with quills and ink.

SUN 19 AUG TUDOR FUN DAY Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire GL54 5JD. 01242 602308/01242 604244, www. sudeleycastle.co.uk, 10.30am, activities included in entry fee • Archery, falconry, circus skills and much more.

MON 20-FRI 24 AUG POST-BEGINNERS’ FIVE-DAY LATIN COURSE Gloucester Cathedral, 12 College Green, Gloucester GL1 2LX. www. lingua.co.uk/latin, latin@lingua. co.uk/george.sharpley@lingua. co.uk • Learn the history of early Rome.

WED 22 AUG FANTASY FELT LANDSCAPES New Brewery Arts, Brewery Court, Cirencester, GL7 1JH. 01285 657181, www.newbreweryarts.org.uk, 10am (ages 5-8), 1pm (ages 9+), £13 • Create your own fantasy landscape out of felt. This workshop will include a tour of a current exhibition and an in-depth lesson in 2D felt making.

WED 22-MON 27 AUG YOUNG PLANT HUNTERS’ ACADEMY Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8QS. 01666 880220, www.forestry.gov.uk/ westonbirt, 10.30am-4.30pm. £8/ free for children • Children are invited to become ‘plant hunters’ as they hunt plants from around the world and solve a mystery tree quiz. Various crafts and exploration challenges will take place each day.

SAT 25 AUG TUDOR BUILDINGS John Moore Museum, 41–42 Church Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5SN. 01684 297174, www. johnmooremuseum.org, 2pm, £3 (adults), £2 (children), £8 (family) • Everything you ever wanted to know about how timber-framed buildings were made. A great family day out, including a tour of the museum’s own buildings.

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d r a o b n Pi Bumper baby animals this summer Baby pygmy goats, ducklings, young calves and greedy pigs – St Augustines has sprung into life this summer!

An exciting addition to the visitor attraction in Arlingham this year has been the birth of two little baby pygmy goats – Georgia and Gina.

The little girls are springing about all over the place now and finding mischief around the farm. As well as the pygmy goats, two sets of Muscovy ducklings have been born and more ducks are sitting on eggs.

There are also 50 South Devon cattle in the fields with calves. Two calves are in the calf crèche building, where visitors can bottle feed them, and the hungry pigs in the farmyard get fed at lunch time.

When the sun isn’t shining there is always the big barn to play in and the café to sit and eat lunch, as well as the magical Camera Obscura, one of a few in the South West.

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Treasure Island The Gloucester Theatre Company 3-19 August Gloucester Quays Gloucester’s experts in family theatre are back with another stage version of a classic children’s story.

‘Treasure Island’ will be performed in a specially created venue in the Gloucester Quays this August.

The show, which features a cast of fourteen actors as well live music and hand-made puppets, brilliantly brings to life the exciting world of 19th century pirates.

An imaginative retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson’s book for children, this imaginative stage play is both humorous and beautiful, full of adventure and surprise, wildly exciting and darkly comic. Join Jim Hawkins and friends as they go in search of the long-lost treasure of Captain Flint, sailing the high seas with a song on their lips and rum in their belly!

The Gloucester Theatre Company’s previous productions include ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ and ‘The Secret Garden’.

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50 things to do before you’re 113/4

More than ever this year the National Trust is offering great places to discover and explore, with loads of family fun whatever the weather. To help you enjoy a real variety of places, they are offering ‘Kids go Free’ during August.

The trust’s indispensable summer planners are back on their website, highlighting daily events and activities at many special places across the South West.

The National Trust’s ‘50 things to do before you’re 113/4’ challenge is one of the best ways to enjoy the great outdoors and a ’50 things’ guide will take you into the woods, onto the water, up huge hills and down to the beach. Sign up online to tick off your adventures, collect stickers, upload pictures and design your own virtual buddy. Why not try climbing a tree or discovering what’s in a pond at Hidcote Manor Garden? See website for downloadable ‘kids go free’ voucher and information on the ‘50 things’ challenge.

Ffi: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/southwest

Castle thrills Let your children run amok this summer at Cardiff Castle.

They can dress up as knights, princesses and Roman soldiers, exploring the grounds, climbing the Keep and sword-fighting on the battlements. Use the family trail and audio guide to explore the site together then venture into the fairytale apartments, full of carved animals, glorious stained glass and enormous fireplaces. Follow an ARP Warden through the wartime tunnels and lock up your friends in the stocks. Use your free upgrade to a season ticket and you can come back as often as you please for a whole year. Look out for a busy programme of events, too, including the Fabulous Family Picnic, Holiday History Club, Grand Medieval Mêlée, War of 1812 Bicentenary and Back to the 1940s day.

Ffi: W: www.cardiffcastle.com

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Gloucester City and Folk Museums You’ll find quirky, interactive performing machines at Gloucester City Museum this summer. ‘Automata’ integrates art and technology to inspire and teach engineering and mechanical movement in a fun way. Each machine comes to life when visitors press a button. Gears and cogs power up miniature performances that are funny, strange and exciting.

Meanwhile at the Folk Museum the world of hats is explored, with historic hats, hats to try on and hats to make and take home. Daily craft activities, museum trails, workshops and lots of Olympic-inspired games will also take place. Download the What’s on Guide for full details. Open Tues-Sat 10am-5pm.

Ffi: T: 01452 396131 (City Museum) or 01452 396868 (Folk Museum) W: www. gloucestermuseums.co.uk

Make Bigwaves

Make sure your child is safe in water.

Learn to swim at Bigwaves Swim School, Dean Close Pool Cheltenham. Marian Venn, past ASA senior tutor, has been teaching and organising the Swim School for 32 years.

Bigwaves is an affiliated Amateur Swimming Association swim school and has classes for the whole family and all abilities ranging from parent and toddler, children’s, ASA National Teaching Plan Awards, pre-competitive and Challenge Awards, plus adult lessons and length fitness swims.

The school’s aim is to teach all ages and abilities to swim confidently, establish and maintain correct technique, build stamina and emphasise safety.

Whatever your age or ability it welcomes you and provides a friendly atmosphere with enthusiastic, qualified teachers.

Ffi: W: www.bigwaveswimschool.co.uk

Centre of inspiration The Dean Heritage Centre is ideally placed for delivering learning outcomes at Key Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4. A visit to the centre will support students with a wide range of learning styles and will provide an ideal opportunity to motivate their interest in a variety of study topics. If you are looking for a place for an ‘Inspiration Day’ to start a topic then the DHC is the ideal venue.

It has a choice of ready-made workshops to enrich the curriculum but can also offer tailor-made activities to support your topic perfectly. Contact the education officer for more information.

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THOSE SUMMER DAYS There are hundreds of fun, budgetfriendly events in Gloucestershire and beyond over the holidays. Carla Yorukoglu discovers some exciting places to take the family.

Explosive fun in Gloucester Park this summer

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he summer holiday can be both a time of stress and relief for parents.

While the prospect of a well-earned break and good weather is welcomed by some, looking for something to do to occupy the kids can be a lengthy and expensive process.

Gloucestershire has a lot to offer the family this summer, with a vast amount of events affordable and fun for all. The summer does not have to be a period of panic, so make yours a carefree and memorable one by sampling what your region has planned.

Get along to Gloucester’s Summer Festival from 20 July to 5 August and you’ll discover, as well as a host of other attractions, the great Carnival Fun Fair offers thrills and spills over three weekends. This year the fair has upped the “spectacular” stakes with the arrival of the gigantic Wild Mouse Rollercoaster as well as many classic rides. The fun begins on the weekend of Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 July with a Character Weekend - make sure you take your camera! The weekend after sees the the Gloucester Carnival

provide fun-filled family activities and performers. Make sure you don’t miss the fantastic Fireworks Display that lights up the sky on Saturday 4 August. Gloucester Park Carnival Fun Fair could well be a highlight of your summer holidays.

If you go down to Prinknash Bird and Deer Park on 28 July, you’d better go in disguise . . . yes, there really is a Teddy Bears’ Picnic where your children can take their favourite cuddly toy.

And if you want to take the words of the song literally, by all means do dress up as a furry ursine. The whole family will enjoy the picnic beside the famous Wendy House.

The day promises to be a lot of fun, with the children having the opportunity to feed all the animals of the park as well as getting their faces painted. This event will be incredibly popular, so ensure that you book early to avoid disappointment.

If you want to visit a beautiful location this summer, look no further than Sudeley Castle, which has many great family events to enjoy. Promising to be an inspiring day, the Tudor Fun Day runs on

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22 July and 19 August. Make sure that you experience archery, falconry, circus skills and much more.

With the event taking place in the Castle Grounds, the fun will be complemented by a beautiful view.

Sudeley Castle has much more to offer, including talks on Medieval Hospitals and Gloucestershire Churches. Find out more on their website to make sure you don’t miss out!

If you can travel a little further, get along to Bristol’s International Balloon Fiesta from 9 to 12 August in Ashton Court.

Believed to be Europe’s largest annual hot air balloon event, this is a perfect summer outing which will undoubtedly give you something to talk about. You can enjoy spectacles such as mass balloon ascents, fireworks and beautiful nightglows. In addition, The Blades, a four plane stunt team, makes a special appearance on 12 August. Free to attend, the Balloon Fiesta is a fantastic way to spend a summer’s day.

Alternatively, for aspiring historians, a trip to Kings Weston Roman Villa, Bristol, on 21 July

will introduce you to gladiator games and other ancient activities. After looking at Roman mosaics and a hypocaust, make and take home your very own shield.

So, whether your children want to get hurled around, watch in awe or explore their creativity, there’s masses to do in the region this summer.

See also our Roundabout section, page 11.

Bristol Balloon Fiesta Ashton Court Estate, Long Ashton, Bristol BS8 3PX W: www.bristolballoonfiesta.co.uk Gloucester’s Summer Festival W: www.thecityofgloucester. co.uk/whats-on/summer-ingloucester Kings Weston Roman Villa Lawrence Weston, Bristol BS11 0LP W: www.bristol.gov.uk/page/ kings-weston-roman-villa Prinknash Bird and Deer Park Prinknash, Gloucester GL4 8EU T: 01452 812727 W: www.thebirdpark.com Sudeley Castle Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, GL54 5JD T: 01242 602308

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Go fishing at Bibury!

Bibury Trout Farm is a working farm, founded in 1902, breeding and rearing top quality rainbow and brown trout. Each year up to 10 million eggs may be spawned, up to one third of which are sold to outlets throughout Britain and occasionally abroad. The remainder are grown and sold to supply angling waters throughout the country.

The old-fashioned layout of the farm makes it labour intensive but adds to its character.

The trout farm has welcomed visitors since the 1960s who continue to be fascinated by the ‘boiling’ water as the fish are fed. The ‘Catch Your Own’ Fishery provides an opportunity for adults and children alike to experience the thrill of catching their own trout. Alternatively, fresh trout and other tempting treats are sold in the farm shop. Picnic and BBQ areas are popular, as well as a new play area. Children can enjoy unusual birthday parties organised by farm staff while parents enjoy refreshments or browse in the Gift Shop where gifts and souvenirs are available to suit all ages and pockets. Quality plants are also on sale as well as attractive stoneware.

The Farm is open all year with free car and coach parking. Farm and fishery opening hours vary, so telephone in advance to avoid disappointment.

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Nicole and Martin at Taurus Crafts On 8, 9 & 10 August the fabulous Swiss travelling entertainers Nicole and Martin make a much anticipated return to Taurus Crafts, Lydney. The three shows offer plenty of opportunity to catch their amazing adaptations of traditional European fairy tales. Described as “more than theatre“ their shows are an incredible mix of circus skills, acrobatics, mime, acting, multiple instruments, comedy and creative costume.

The Fisherman and His Wife A fisherman catches a mysterious fish that grants him and his wife many wishes: an exciting journey from one wish to the next.

The Girl without Hands A poor miller meets a stranger in the forest who promises to make him very rich in a seemingly innocuous pact. But he inadvertently gives his daughter to the devil. How will she escape her fate?

The Musicians of Bremen A donkey, a dog, a cat and a rooster escape their master to start a new life as musicians in Bremen. But will they make it there or will they stay with the robbers they meet in the forest?

Children and adults alike are taken on a journey to another world. Nicole and Martin aim to entertain, but they also hope to provide their audiences with food for thought.

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All the fun of Birdland For fantastic family fun and excitement this summer, enjoy a day with a difference at Birdland. One of the UK’s biggest bird gardens has an array of amazing wildlife and activities.

Situated in the picturesque Bourton-on-the-Water in the Cotswolds, Birdland boasts a beautiful natural setting of woodland, river and water gardens inhabited by over 500 birds including 140 different species such as vibrant flamingos, pelicans, colourful parrots, laughing kookaburras and magical owls displayed in over 50 aviaries.

Birdland is home to the only group of King Penguins in the country, whose antics you can observe up-close-and-personal as they cohabit with the comical Humboldt penguins. Spot them swimming underwater through a glass viewing panel and watch them being fed at 2.30pm daily – a must-see highlight.

Find out more about the birds at one of the talks or feeding displays and meet the keeper for some interactive sessions with the friendly residents. As well as the daily summer holiday programme, which includes flamingo, penguin and pelican feeds, there are special bird of prey encounters scheduled every Sunday.

At Birdland’s indoor Discovery Zone, visitors can learn more about other egg-laying creatures such as invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles and mammals and the Penguin Café provides a serene space to relax and refresh at leisure.

See how many birds and animals you can spot at Marshmouth Nature Reserve, where indigenous creatures from dragonflies, grass snakes, otters and kingfishers have been seen. Birdland is open daily from 10am. You can follow them on Twitter, like them on Facebook or read their blog.

• Ffi: Birdland, Rissington Road, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucester, GL54 2BN T: 01451 820480 E: info@birdland.co.uk W: www.birdland.co.uk

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Karting craze Newly-introduced electric gokarts are already proving a smash hit at the Dick Whittington Farm Park in West Gloucestershire. The children now have the choice of either whizzing around on the electric karts or trying to keep up with the pedal karts.

Lots of activities are planned for the summer holidays including a medieval archery day, tractor and trailer rides, quizzes and nature trails, daily animal encounters and an Olympics week when kids can test their skills with five challenges, including welly-throwing.

Feeding the animals and lake fish is always popular and gives visitors the chance to meet some of the new arrivals born in the spring.

There is now an extended range of small pets as well as all the friendly farm animals and, of course, the reptile house to visit. Each day there will be an animal encounters section when the kids can stroke some of the small pets or even hold a snake.

The massive indoor play barn with its four slides and play equipment is always popular, along with the mini-digger and water-blaster. There are indoor and outdoor picnic areas and visitors are welcome to bring their own picnics.

With so much going on, why not visit the Dick Whittington Farm Park for a day of family fun, fresh air and exercise?

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Cooking YURTVIVA offer Beautiful, Hand-crafted Yurts for hire. A versatile & wonderfully unique venue for all types of occasions Ideal for parties & gatherings!

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Hello Kids!

Thank you so much for the wonderful pictures of packing for your summer holidays. You interpreted the ideas beautifully, and the standard was very high, so try again if your picture didn’t get published this time.

The theme for pictures on my page next issue is “Seeing my school friends again after the summer holidays”. One of the things that’s exciting about going back to school in the autumn is seeing friends who you’ve missed. Try to imagine telling them what you’ve done.

Please send your pictures to: Arty Barty, Venue Publishing, 4th Floor, BN&Media, Temple Way, Bristol BS99 7HD, or email high resolution jpegs to my editor, mike.gartside@venue. co.uk. Don’t forget to put your name, age, full postal address and school on the back: Deadline Monday 13 August.

Have fun!

Arty

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Arty Barty Last issue, I asked you to send in your pictures about getting packed for your summer holiday.

Well done to everyone who’s been published. They win a book.

Abby Humphreys, 11,ry Oak Hill C of E Primay School, Tewkesbur

Abby’s picture has , been beautifully drawn particularly the bright s pink car and the object teetering dangerously on the roof.

Joanna Ford, 9, Mere School, Warminster Joanna has used a love palette. The small deta ly colour worried Dad struggling ils such as the with suitcases are wonderful.

k, 10, Corsham Victoria Hancoc ol, Wiltshire Primary Scho Abby’s picture. to A similar theme l pastel shades The beautifu by hilarious are complemented Well done! speech bubbles.

Elizabeth Naughton, 5, Seagry C of E Primary School, Chippenham Elizabeth has been incredibly creative!

I love the sparkly detailing on the handles and the bright pink colours.

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