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Summer’s here and the time is right for getting those children outdoors and enjoying some much-needed sunshine. Accordingly, we have toured the West Country to find the region’s most exciting open air attractions in our feature on P. 22. A downside of summer can be children’s tendency to let key skills slip, especially reading. Our summer reading feature (P.37) provides hints on how to keep up kids’ passion for the written word.

Finally, many readers say goodbye to primary school at this time of year, as they move to secondary education. Our P.39 feature suggests ways to make this a happy transition.

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he beauty of South Gloucestershire is well known to local people and visitors alike. Its many towns and villages hold fantastic events of their own but, with no city, the area has always lacked a real focal point, according to the organisers of a major new attraction in the area.

The organising team believes the people of South Gloucestershire need an event where they can come together as a whole and celebrate what it means to live and work in the area.

This is why they decided to launch the South Gloucestershire Show, which looks and feels similar to a traditional county show but which, they say, will be much

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more than that. “Although the rural landscape and way-of-life is fully represented, we didn’t want the show to become an agricultural show with limited appeal,” says a spokesman. “We want our show to be a big party that everyone can enjoy, no matter what their age, interests or background: a show for everyone!”

The South Gloucestershire Show will be held at The Windmill Fisheries Showground as a celebration of all things South Gloucestershire and a showcase for the county’s lifestyle and leisure offerings. It will bring together the people of the county for a weekend of fun and entertainment, complete with attractions for visitors of all ages and plenty for the under 5s.

Among the mix of displays by big brands, smaller retailers, a beer tent and food stands, visitors to the show can expect to try their hand at motorsports or learn how to change a car tyre in a pitstop situation. Also for motoring fans there’s a classic car show organised by the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club and an interactive 4X4 area.

There’s a chance to have a go at golf, fishing and shooting with top professional coaches, and to watch daredevils from the Extreme Wheels perform their tricks in the cycle show area, not to mention the hot air balloons.

Visitors can watch and participate in the fun and games in the main arena, while the special kids’ zone, which includes Little Tikes Town, Jingaloo and Punch and Judy, will keep the children entertained all day.

If you’re still not tired out,

dance until 9pm to the sounds of some of the best musicians from the region and beyond at the mini music festival. Acts include Soul Side and X Factor stars Mia and the Moon.

Although there’s plenty of parking, organisers are doing everything they can to make cycling to the event a genuine option for visitors. The showground itself is situated along the Avon Cycleway that connects areas in South Gloucestershire, Bristol and North Somerset. The show organisers are working closely with leading sustainable travel charity Sustrans who will be attending the show over the two days, providing both entertainment and practical advice for visitors who want to reduce their carbon footprint and improve their fitness at the same time. There will also be prizes for anyone who registers with Sustrans and cycles to the event, with a star prize of a £500 mountain bike donated by Marin Bikes.

If you want to avoid queues on the day and book your tickets early, visit the website and buy your show tickets online.

South Gloucestershire Show Sat 2-Sun 3 Aug, The Windmill Fisheries Showground, Westerleigh Road, BS37 8QZ. Open 10.30am-9pm.

W: www.southglosshow.co.uk SouthGlosShow @SouthGlosShow

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ports and activities are vital to a child’s health, happiness and wellbeing.

This is as true for disabled children as it is for their ablebodied friends, possibly even more so. Sport is not only beneficial to children’s physical health, but can help their emotional well-being, social and communication skills and improve overall confidence.

The NHS Change 4 Life website recommends children should be active for at least 60 minutes a day.

While for many parents the main issue is luring their little ones away from the TV’s tempting glare, for parents of disabled children, the challenges may sometimes feel more overwhelming.

The good news is, help is at hand.

There are a number of charities and organisations set up across the country specifically geared towards supporting disabled children who want to take part in sport.

Wheelpower, the national charity for wheelchair sport, is one such organisation, striving to provide opportunities for children nationwide to enjoy sports and physical activity in a fun and inclusive environment.

Wheelpower’s chief executive, Martin McElhatton says one of the main challenges disabled children have to overcome is finding a welcoming and accessible club, with qualified coaches. They also have to obtain the correct equipment to play. Wheelpower can assist with finding a local club that is right for a child and also advises schools how to make PE lessons more inclusive, beneficial and enjoyable for disabled children.

“Every day, more and more disabled children get the chance to play sport at a local club or in PE, but more can be done,” says Martin. Of course, as every parent knows, sports clubs often don’t come cheap, especially if specialist equipment or support is required.

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much more is on offer.

Local leisure centres will often be able to offer advice on what facilities and programmes they offer to disabled children, or for some cheap, cheerful sporting fun, check out the NHS Change 4 Life website.

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Help and funding are available from organisations such as Get Kids Going, a national charity that focusses on giving disabled children access to sport and offers sports grants to aspiring youngsters.

Whether your child is the next Ellie Simmonds or David Weir, or just wants to get out and have some fun, there are a wealth of opportunities on our doorstep just waiting to be explored.

Horse riding is good exercise, therapeutic and a particularly good way for physically disabled children to gain a sense of independence and freedom. Rein and Shine is a British Horse Society (BHS) Highly Commended riding centre that also has the Accessibility Mark from the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA). Children can learn in a relaxed, fun and safe environment and the Hoof Club, open to all children, aged 4 to 15, incorporates riding, horse welfare and management studies.

Out in the beautiful Cotswolds countryside, Activity Camps create

an unforgettable, action-packed school holiday for children aged 4 to 12. From arts and crafts to zorbing, there is a massive range of activities available for all children, run by qualified teachers, sports coaches and trainee teachers, with additional one-to-one support available if needed.

Aspiring sea-farers can pop down to Bristol’s harbourside and meet the lovely All-Aboard, which runs a registered RYA Sailability Centre offering disabled people of all ages a chance to participate in the challenging activity of sailing. Evening classes are available for children aged 8 and over, and schools and groups can also be accommodated.

For something more land-based, why not let your child create a song and a dance at G Dance, the Gloucestershire-based company specialising in inclusive forms of dance and arts? Or, perhaps they will turn their hand to, well, almost anything, at the extensive aspire Trust facilities in Gloucestershire where swimming, archery and

Active Leisure Centres (Bristol) W: www.activecentres.org All Aboard Watersports W: www.allaboardwatersports.co.uk aspire Trust (Gloucestershire) W: www.aspiretrust.org.uk Avon Riding Centre for the Disabled W: www.avonridingcentre.org.uk Breach Lane Equine Centre W: www.breachlaneequinecentre. co.uk G Dance W: www.gdance.co.uk Rein and Shine W: www.reinandshine.co.uk Get Kids Going W: www.getkidsgoing.com NHS Change 4 Life W: www.nhs.uk/change4life/ Pages/change-for-life.aspx Wheelpower W: www.wheelpower.org.uk

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FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SHOWS ★ BRISTOL, BATH, SOMERSET & SOUTH GLOS The Queen’s Knickers, the egg, Bath, Sat 20-Wed 24 Sep

BATH THE EGG Theatre Royal, Sawclose, Bath BA1 1ET. 01225 448844, www.theatreroyal.org.uk Robin Hood Wed 27-Sun 31 Aug, 8pm (Wed, Thu and Sun), 5pm and 9pm (Fri and Sat), £13(adults)/£9 (children and concs) • A thrilling adaptation of Robin Hood promising swashbuckling action with a 21st century edge. Join Robin and his band of Merry Men as they continue their mission for justice and equality. Suitable for ages 10+.

The Queen’s Knickers Sat 20-Wed 24 Sep, 11.30am & 3pm (Sat & Sun), 10am & 1pm (MonWed), £7.50/£6.50 • Back for the second year, this hilarious production follows the fortunes of Dilys, the Queen’s maid, as she tracks down the missing apparel of the title.

Rumpelstiltskin Thu 27 Nov–Sun 4 Jan, various times, £17(adult)/£12(children and students) • A musical show for the family. This modern production retells the Grimm Brothers’ classic tale with plenty of magic, mischief and menace.

THEATRE ROYAL Sawclose, Bath, BA1 1ET. 01225 823409. www.theatreroyal.org.uk.

Cinderella Thu 11 Dec-Sun 11 Jan, various times, £8-£29 • Classic fairy tale starring Tracy Beaker’s Dani Harmer as Cinderella.

Treated as a servant by her wicked (not to mention ugly) stepsisters,

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Cinderella will need all the magic her fairy godmother can muster, along with help from her best friend, Buttons, if she is to meet her Prince Charming and find true love before the clock strikes midnight.

BRISTOL THE BRISTOL OLD VIC King Street, Bristol BS1 4ED. 0117 987 7877, www.bristololdvic.org. uk Bristol Family Arts Festival Sat 18 Oct–Sat 1 Nov, various times • Over the October half term, the Bristol Old Vic will be a hub of activity. The Bristol Family Arts Festival features daily shows and foyer performances all week.

Suitable for children of all ages.

War Game Tue 11 Nov-Sat 22 Nov, various times, £7.50-£12 • Inspired

by Michael Foreman’s novella for young readers, ‘War Game’ tells the story of the opening months of World War I through the eyes of a village football team who sign up and are despatched before playing in the famous Christmas Day match in No Man’s Land.

Swallows and Amazons Thu 27 Nov-Sat 17 Jan 2015, various times, £5-£30 • Back by popular demand, this family musical is a story of an idyllic era, of endless summer evenings and the beauty of youthful imagination. Follow Captain John and his able crew as they set sail to Wildcat Island on an exotic adventure to encounter savages, capture dastardly pirates and defeat mortal enemies.

THE BRISTOL HIPPODROME St. Augustine’s Parade, BS1 4UZ. 0844 871 3012, www.atgtickets. com/bristol Singin’ in the Rain Tue 22 JulSat 9 Aug, 7.30pm & 2.30pm (Wed & Sat), £15-£49.50 • Packed with romance, comedy and glamour,

screen star Max Caulfield plays studio boss R F Simpson and Vicky Binns is starlet Lina Lamont.

Scooby Doo - The Mystery of the Pyramid Sat 17 Aug, 2.30pm & 6.30pm, £21.40 • Follow Scooby-Doo and the gang as they solve the mystery of Pharaoh Hatchepsout’s pyramid: not such an easy task when there are mysterious mummies and an angry pharaoh guarding the pyramid.

Shrek the Musical Tue 19 Aug-Sun 7 Sep, 7pm (Tue & Sat), 2.30pm (Thu & Sat), 3pm (Sun), £15-£49.50 • Join our unlikely hero and his loyal steed Donkey as they embark on a quest to rescue the beautiful Princess Fiona from a fire-breathing dragon. Add into the mix Lord Farquaad and a gang of fairytale misfits and you’ve got an all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza.

Barnum Tue 16–Sat 27 Sep, 7.30pm (Mon-Sat), 2.30pm (Thu 25 & Sat 20 & 27), £12.50-£49.50 • The musical that follows the irrepressible imagination and dreams of Phineas T Barnum, ‘America’s Greatest Showman’.

Peppa Pig’s Big Splash Tue 7-Wed 8 Oct, 1pm & 4pm (Tue), 10am & 1pm (Wed), £16.40-£22.90 • Sing along with Peppa and her friends as they have fun putting up bunting, running stalls and raising money to fix the leaking nursery roof. Grab your wellies and brollies and get splashing.

Dick Whittington Sat 6 Dec-Sun 5 Jan, 2pm & 7pm, £10-£39.50 • Britain’s Got Talent winners Ashleigh and Pudsey star in this year’s family pantomime. Also starring CBeebies star Ben Faulks and popular panto dame Eric Potts.

COLSTON HALL Colston Street, Bristol BS1 5AR. 0844 887 1500, www.colstonhall. org What the Ladybird Heard Tue 19-Sun 24 Aug. 11am, 2pm, £11.23/£12.36 (incl. booking fee) •

A brand new stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks’ award winning picture book. Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len have a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But they reckon without the tiniest, quietest creature of all.

Ladybird has a plan of her own!

With live music, puppetry and plenty of audience participation.

OLYMPUS THEATRE Filton College Wise Campus, New Road, Bristol, BS34 8LP. 0117 956 7463, ministheatretickets@yahoo. co.uk The Wizard of Oz Wed 16-Sat 19 Jul, 7.30pm & 2.30pm (Sat), £10 • Minis Theatre Club presents the famous tale of Dorothy and her companions including the feelgood hits ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ and ‘Follow the Yellow Brick Road’. Ages 9 to 14.

THE PLAYHOUSE THEATRE High Street, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1HP. 01934 645544, www. theplayhouse.co.uk The Sooty Show Fri 25 Jul–Sat 26 Jul, 11am & 3pm, £13 (adult)/£11 (child)• It’s Sooty’s birthday party and things aren’t going to plan.

Sooty and Sweep get messy baking the cake and will Soo ever decide what to wear? Join in the fun and games with this mix of magic, music and mess.

The Addams Family Wed 31 Jul-Sat 2 Aug, 2.30pm & 7.30pm, £11-£17.50 • A musical comedy based on Charles Addams’ ghoulish family with a love for all things macabre. Disaster strikes when Wednesday Addams falls for a sweet, respectable boy. What will happen when the Addams family throw a dinner party for Wednesday’s ‘normal’ boyfriend and his parents?

Marty Mcdonald’s Farm Tue 5 Aug, 2pm, £11 • Marty Mcdonald needs your help! He’s been left in charge of his uncle’s farm but things are in a mess – the animals have gone on holiday and the whole farm is topsy-turvy. Sing along to classic songs and nursery rhymes with this colourful, interactive show.

THE REDGRAVE THEATRE Percival Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3LE. 0117 315 7000. The Redgrave has no permanent box office so please book directly with the visiting companies listed below.

War, Women and Song 0117 902 0344. Sun 31 Aug-Tue 2 Sep, 8pm, £12/£10 • More than 600 performers signed up for a tour of duty with The Lena Ashwell YMCA Concert Parties between 1914 and 1919. They played wherever and whenever was needed, bringing » PRIMARY TIMES

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The Pantaloons History Of Britain Sat 2 Aug, 5.30pm, £10/£7.50/family £32 • Join theatre group the Pantaloons for a farfrom-traditional history of Britain, with sketches, songs and silliness on everyone from William the Conqueror to Henry VIII. Gates open at 5pm for picnics and no seating is provided so take low backed picnic chair or rug.

CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL Imperial Square, Cheltenham, GL50 1QA. 0844 576 2210, www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk The Chipolatas and Guests Mon 25 Aug, 3.30pm, £7.50/£5.50 • A unique and universally acclaimed family show which continues to cross cultures and create new genres. Blending circus, theatre and live music to create a magical show.

Barmy Britain, The Wyvern Theatre, Swindon, Tue 16-Sat 20 Sep.

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Inspired by archives and recently discovered private notebooks, the Redgrave presents powerful stories from the First World War performed with evocative music.

Please check with theatre for ageappropriate information.

Alice in Wonderland and What She Found There 0117 973 3955.

Fri 28 Nov-Thu 18 Dec, 10am, 2pm & 7pm, £8-£17 • Following last year’s sell-out production of ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School presents the adventures of Lewis Carroll’s Alice and her encounters with the White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, Queen of Hearts and many more.

THE WARDROBE THEATRE Above The White Bear, 133 St Michael’s Hill, High Kingsdown, Bristol, BS2 8BS. www.thewardrobetheatre.com Detective O and the Cold Case Caper Mon 28 Jul-Fri 1 Aug, 2pm and 4pm, all tickets £5. • Calling all rookie detectives! Detective O needs your help to find a missing person in her toughest case yet. An interactive and fast paced children’s puppetry show with a soundtrack by Kid Carpet.

THE WILD PLACE PROJECT Wild Place, Blackhorse Hill, Bristol, BS10 7TP, 0117 980 7175. www. wildplace.org.uk Alice in Wonderland, Sat 9 Aug, 4pm, £13.50/£6.50 • For one evening only Alice, the White Rabbit and friends perform a fun filled musical version of the Lewis Carroll classic. Entry to the Wild Place Project from 4pm is included within the performance ticket price, giving guests the chance to explore the park and see the animals before the show.

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All About the Fame Thu 24 Jul, 7.30pm, £5/£5.50 • A group of young people enter a talent contest, unaware of the organiser’s ulterior motives. As rivalries and jealousy threaten friendships, is fame really worth it? A fun musical featuring 14 original songs, suitable for all ages.

THE ATHENAEUM 18-20 High Street, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9AE. 01985 213891, www.theath.org.uk The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Thu 18 Sep-Sat 20 Sep, 2pm/7pm, £10/£8.50 • Join four young adventurers as they tumble through a wardrobe into the frozen magic of Narnia. Good battles evil with a whole host of characters including Mr Tumnus, the White Witch and the mighty Aslan.

THE BACON THEATRE Dean Close School, Shelbourne Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6HE, 01242 258002, www.bacontheatre.co.uk Hugless Douglass Sun 20 Jul, 5pm, £10/£32 (family) • The tale of a huggable, lovable young brown bear who wakes up one morning in need of a hug. Join Douglass on his search for the perfect one. Lots of music, puppetry and storytelling.

The Tempest Wed 31 Jul, 7.30pm, £11/£13 • Join the Pantaloon’s theatre company on a voyage to an enchanted island full of adventure, romance, magic and monsters as they put their unique twist on Shakespeare’s classic tale. Expect music and mayhem, puppetry and poetry, all performed in the open air.

Oliver Twist Fri 1 Aug, 7.30pm, £13 • Dickens’ classic tale of poverty and pick-pocketing, privilege and prosperity, is unravelled to reveal all the secrets of Oliver’s past and the colourful characters he meets along the way.

BATSFORD ARBORETUM Batsford, Moreton-in-the-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 9AB. 01386 701441. www.batsarb.co.uk.

COWLEY MANOR Nr. Cheltenham, GL53 9NL. Book via Everyman Theatre, 01242 572573. www.everymantheatre. org.uk Oliver Twist Wed 30 Jul, 7pm, £11/£7 • Entertaining outdoor production presented by Jenny Wren Productions and adapted from the Dickens tale by Jeremy Brock.

Expect tears and laughs, surprises and fears but not a musical: as the theatre company confesses, “We can’t sing!” Take chair or blanket.

ROSES THEATRE The Roses, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 5NX. 01684 295074, www.rosestheatre.org Aladdin Thu 24 Jul, 2.30pm, £7 • Colourful tale set in the Middle East, a place of mystery, enchantment and strange, mythical creatures. Shadow puppets tell the story of a poor street boy who falls in love with a royal princess. Follow his wild and dangerous adventure as he gets caught up in events beyond his control. Ages 4+ Marty Mcdonald’s Farm Wed 6 Aug, 2.30pm, £9.50 • Marty Mcdonald needs your help! He’s been left in charge of his uncle’s farm but things are in a mess – the animals have gone on holiday and the whole farm is topsy-turvy. Sing along to classic songs and nursery rhymes with this colourful, interactive show.

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Thu 14 Aug, 2.30pm, £7 • Take one castle, one broom, one book of sorcery and add a boy with a sprinkle of magic and a spell which goes out of control. Garlic Theatre conjures a tale of mystery and enchantment with a blend of physical theatre, puppets and technical wizardry.

Milkshake Live Thu 21 Aug, 1.30pm & 3.30pm, £10.50-£12.50 • A brand new musical adventure starring two presenters from Channel 5’s ‘Milkshake’. New songs, classic favourites and fun dance routines plus plenty of laughter and audience interaction.

Peter and the Wolf Thu 28 Aug, 2.30pm, £7 • Travel to the deepest, darkest corners of Russia and meet Peter, his grandfather and a whole host of animals. An energetic and fun adaptation using puppets, storytelling and a live score of music.

SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE Salisbury Arts Centre, Bedwin Street, Salisbury, SP1 3UT. 01722 321744, www.salisburyartscentre. co.uk Summer Stage Fri 15 Aug, 7.30pm/Sat 16 Aug, 6.30pm, £6 • A multi-media performance on the theme of ‘Artificial Things’ created by a group of young people, during a two-week residency. Actors, musicians and technicians are brought together to create a performance from scratch. Children aged 11 to 18 who would like to take part should email simon@salisburyarts.co.uk.

SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE Malthouse Lane, Salisbury, SP2 7RA. 01722 320333, www.salisburyplayhouse.com Oh, What a Lovely War! Mon 4-Sat 9 Aug, 2.15pm (Sat) & 7.30pm, various prices • A stirring and satirical musical about life during the First World War. Sketches and songs include ‘Pack Up Your Troubles’, ‘Keep the Home Fires Burning’ and ‘It’s a Long Way to Tipperary’.

Musical Theatre Week Mon 18-Fri 22 Aug, £125. Call 01722 320333 to book a place • Aged 10-15 and love musicals? Here is a chance to create and star in your own piece of musical theatre where you will sing, act and dance all at once. An introduction to how musical theatre functions as an art form.

WESTONBIRT SCHOOL Tetbury, GL8 8QG. Book via Everyman Theatre, 01242 572573. www.everymantheatre. org.uk Oliver Twist Thu 31 Jul, 7pm, £11/£8 • See Cowley Manor listing.

THE WYVERN THEATRE Theatre Square, Swindon SN1 1QN. 01793 524481, www.wyverntheatre.org.uk Old Macdonald Had a Farm Sat 26 Jul, 2.30pm, £10.50 (adult)/£9.50 (child) • Old Macdonald’s animals have gone missing, can you help a friendly scientist and his time machine get them back? Farmyard tale combined with nursery rhymes, games, and sing along songs including ‘Heads, Shoulders Knees and Toes’ and of course ‘Old Macdonald Had A Farm’.

Angelina Ballerina: The Mousical Tue 26 Aug, 2pm & 4.30pm, £13.50/£11.50/family £46 • The popular children’s series comes to the stage in this all-singing, all-dancing musical theatre show. Angelina and friends have a chance to appear on their favourite TV show, Dancing with Mice, but when the boys and girls can’t agree on anything, it’s up to Angelina to save the day. Suitable for all ages.

Barmy Britain Tue 16-Sat 20 Sep, various times, £14-£18 • Horrible Histories present its brand new show, complete with 3D special effects. Enjoy learning about history in a slapstick, entertaining way with historical figures from William the Conqueror to Queen Victoria.

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JULY UNTIL MON 28 JUL CINÉBABIES The Watershed, 1 Canon’s Road, Bristol, BS1 5TX. 0117 927 5100, www.watershed.co.uk, 11am • Weekly morning screening specifically designed for parents with babies under 12 months.

Cinébabies enables parents/carers to see the latest releases in the safe knowledge that their babies The Pyronaut makes a splash in Bristol Harbour until Sun 31 Aug

can cry, play and babble without worrying other cinema-goers.

Advance booking by phone recommended.

UNTIL MON 25 AUG TRAIN RIDES M Shed, Princes Wharf, Wapping Rd, Bristol, BS1 4RN. 0117 352 6600. www.bristolmuseums.org. uk/m-shed, (Sat, Sun and Mon only). 12-5pm. All day rover £4; single/return to SS Great Britain £1/£2; single/return to Create Centre £2/£3 (under 6s free).

Trips every 40 minutes • Learn why locomotive engineering was such a vital Bristol industry with a trip on one of M Shed’s biggest exhibits, the Henbury Steam Locomotive.

UNTIL SUN 31 AUG THE GREAT WAR IN COSTUME Bath Assembly Rooms, Bennett St, Bath, BA1 2QH. 01225 477789. www.museumofcostume.co.uk.

10.30am-5pm. Included in price of admission • Set in the Ballroom of Bath’s Assembly Rooms, Bath’s costume museum presents a display of fashion and family life on the Home Front. The museum also includes dressing up opportunities including corsets and Victorian costumes for adults and children.

UNTIL SUN 31 AUG PYRONAUT TRIPS M Shed, Princes Wharf, Wapping Rd, Bristol, BS1 4RN. 0117 352 6600. www.bristolmuseums. org.uk/m-shed, (Sat & Sun only) 12-5pm. Adults £5/child & concs £3 • Take ���������������������������� a boat trip with a difference. Watch the powerful water cannon at work on Bristol’s historical fire tug as it journeys round the docks that it was built to protect.

UNTIL THU 4 SEP SUMMER FUN AT THE MALL The Mall at Cribbs Causeway, Merlin Road, Bristol, BS34 5DG. www.mallcribbs.com • Every Tuesday and Thursday this summer, The Mall is putting on afternoon entertainment for children.

Entertainment includes arts and crafts, circus skills and Punch and Judy.

UNTIL SUN 7 SEP WALLACE AND GROMIT FROM THE DRAWING BOARD M Shed, Princes Wharf, Wapping Rd, Bristol, BS1 4RN. 0117 352 6600. www.bristolmuseums.org. uk/m-shed. 10am-5pm. Adults £5.95/concs £4.95/children £3.95/family ticket £14.95 • Aardman Animations takes over M Shed to present an insight into much loved Bristol creations Wallace and Gromit. Find out how funny storylines are dreamt up,

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what inspires their creators, and how the characters have developed over time.

UNTIL MON 15 SEP SUMMER NIGHT SKY PLANETARIUM SHOW The Planetarium, At-Bristol, Anchor Rd, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5LL. 0845 345 1235. 10am.

Shows run at regular intervals throughout the day. £1.50 (not including entry to At-Bristol) • Sit back and discover some of the amazing things in the night sky this summer. Learn about star colours and what they reveal, how to identify the Summer Triangle constellation and much more.

UNTIL MON 29 SEP FLAVOUR LAB At-Bristol, Anchor Rd, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5DB. 0117 909 2000, general admission applies. www.at-bristol.org. uk. Drop in sessions throughout the day, free with standard admission • Put your tastebuds to the test and get your senses working together as you investigate how smells and sounds can influence our experience of food, with some surprising results.

UNTIL SAT 4 OCT BATH FARM PRODUCE MARKET Bath City Farm, Kelston View, Bath, BA2 1NW. 01225 481269. www.bathcityfarm.org.uk . 9am5pm. Free admission • Enjoy a traditional farmer’s market on the first Saturday of every month. Buy fresh and seasonal vegetables, fruit, eggs, meat, preserves, plants, herbs and crafts.

UNTIL SUN 2 NOV NEW WORLD, OLD MAPS American Museum in Britain, Claverton Manor, Claverton,

Bath, BA2 7BD. 01225 460503, www.americanmuseum.org, £10/£5.50 • A rotating display of the acclaimed historic map collection formed by Dallas Pratt, co-founder of the American Museum.

UNTIL SUN 2 NOV ‘PARADISE’ COMES TO TYNTESFIELD AND LEIGH WOODS Tyntesfield, Wraxall, Bristol, BS48 1NX and at Leigh Woods near Bristol. www.nationaltrust.org. uk/tyntesfield. House and chapel open 11am-5pm, estate and garden open 10am-6pm. Tyntesfield prices: Adults £14.60/children £7.60/family £36.50. Leigh Woods: free • National and international artists display contemporary art at both locations, with materials ranging from ceramics, textile, wood and edible plants, visitors will have the opportunity to interact with the artworks through touch, smell and taste.

UNTIL SUN 14 DEC PORTRAIT OF A LADY? No. 1 Royal York Crescent, Bath, BA1 2LR. 01225 428126. www. no1royalyorkcrescent.org.uk.

10.30am-5.30pm (12pm opening on Mondays). £4 or free with standard admission ticket • Subtitled ‘Ruin And Reputation In The Georgian Era’ this exhibition of Georgian mezzotints portrays women from different levels of society including actresses, courtesans and duchesses. Learn how women of the 18th century viewed themselves and how they were seen by society.

UNTIL WED 31 DEC GEORGIANS: 18TH CENTURY DRESS FOR POLITE SOCIETY Bath Fashion Museum, Bath Assembly Rooms, Bennett Street, Bath, BA1 2QH, 01225 477789, www.fashionmuseum.co.uk, £7.75/£5.75 • The museum’s spe- » SUMMER HOLIDAY 2014

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UNTIL WED 18 FEB HORSE TRAIL AROUND BATH Museum of East Asian Art, 12 Bennett St, Bath, BA1 2QJ. 01225 464640. www.meaa.org.uk, book at least five days in advance • According to the Chinese Zodiac, this is the Year of the Horse. Join this trail to find horses in art in six different collections around Bath, including the Roman Baths, Victoria Art Gallery and the Museum of East Asian Art. SAT 19 JUL LOVE PAGE PARK Page Park, Staple Hill, Bristol. www.friendsofpagepark.co.uk, free • Join in this jam-packed day of music acts, craft and food stalls, amusements and games.

Celebrate all the great things the park offers as well as learning about more local activities, charities and organisations.

SUN 20 JUL CREATIVE WALK The Folly Farm Centre, Stowey, Pensford, Bristol, BS39 4DW. Pre book: events@avonwildlifetrust. org.uk, 2pm-6pm, £15 (adult)/£20 (adult&child)/£35 (family), materials and sketchbooks provided • Walk around the beautiful reserve, pausing to capture moments with your sketchpad.

WED 23 JUL THE ROMANS IN THE MARSHES The Avalon Marshes Centre, Shapwick Rd, Westhay, BA6 9TT. 01458 860556. 10am-4pm. Free admission • See how work is progressing on this replica of a Roman villa dining room, complete with underfloor heating. There will be tours of the building construction and activities for all the family including coin striking, mosaic pictures and Roman living history.

ONGOING FROM WED 23 JUL FOOD! At-Bristol, Anchor Road, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5DB, 0117 909 2000, www.at-bristol.org. uk • Get your taste buds ready!

The new major exhibition by Bristol’s hands-on science centre demonstrates how to pop corn using nothing but light energy, grind your own grain, create sugar explosions, and converse with a robot waiter. Lose yourself in this sensory arcade, explore the experimental kitchen and interactive greenhouse, and journey on some surprising foodie adventures. See Advertising Feature (P.35) and other events below.

WED 23 JUL–SUN 31 AUG AQUARIUM ADVENTURES Bristol Aquarium, Anchor Road, Bristol, BS1 5TT. 0117 929 8929, www.bristolaquarium.co.uk, 10am5pm, cost of general admission.

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year and become an Aquarium Adventurer. Fill up your Bristol Aquarium holiday passport and journey across the oceans discovering new worlds, magical and mysterious creatures and surprising plants. Have fun with hands-on activities and collect all three different destination stamps across the summer holidays to receive a ‘two children for free’ aquarium day visit voucher.

Great Big Tree Climb, Leigh Woods, Bristol, Thu 24 Jul.

WED 23 JUL–SUN 7 SEP GREENHOUSE PROJECT At-Bristol, Anchor Road, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5DB, 0117 909 2000, www.at-bristol. org.uk, general admission applies • Things hot up the greenhouse, part of the centre’s Food exhibition. Drop in, get some soil under your fingernails and have a go at growing your own.

WED 23 JUL–SUN 7 SEP SUMMER KITCHEN At-Bristol, Anchor Road, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5DB, 0117 909 2000, www.at-bristol. org.uk, general admission applies • As part of At-Bristol’s new food exhibition, this seasonal kitchen invites visitors to create some tasty classics.

THU 24 JULY GREAT BIG TREE CLIMB National Trust, Leigh Woods, Valley Rd, Bristol, BS8 3PZ. 0117 973 1645. www.nationaltrust.org. uk/leigh-woods, 10.30am-3.30pm, £15.50 per person • Tick off one of the National Trust’s ’50 Things to do in Summer’ with a fun family tree-climbing adventure. Two skilled instructors demonstrate how to reach a tree’s canopy using rope, harness and knots before zip wiring to the ground. Maximum groups of 7. Suitable for ages 6+.

FRI 25 JUL AWESOME ARCHAEOLOGY FUN DAY Museum in the Park, Stratford Park, Stroud, GL5 4AF. 01453 763394. www.museuminthepark. org.uk. 11am-4pm. Free admission • Try your hand at archaeology by excavating for artefacts in the mini-pit before recording, drawing and identifying them.

FRI 25 JUL SAINTS, SAILORS AND PILGRIMS M Shed, Princess Wharf, Wapping Rd, Bristol, BS1 4RN. 0117 3526600. www.mshed.org. 10am4pm. Free admission • Learn more about life for medieval Pilgrims in Bristol, handle real medieval objects and join in with themed activities.

plan-your-visit/events, 10am-9pm, £7.50 (adult)/£6 (child) • Late night opening at the Wild Project offers an unusual insight into the animals’ evening activities. All the animal houses and exhibits are open, including Wolf Wood, so catch a glimpse of the five European Grey wolves after dark.

Plus live music and refreshments from the café.

FRI 25 JUL THE WILD PLACE LATE NIGHT OPENING The Wild Place Project, Blackhorse Hill, Easter Compton, Bristol, BS10 7TP. www.wildplace.org.uk/

SAT 26 JUL FAMILY FILM SCREENING Arnolfini, Narrow Quay, Bristol, BS1 4QA. 0117 917 2300. www. arnolfini.org.uk. 11am-1pm. Free admission • The special family film screening on the last Saturday of each month introduces a different theme or idea taken from current exhibitions and events. Films are rated U and suitable for all ages unless otherwise stated.

Discover the night time habits of the European Grey Wolf at The Wild Place Late Night Opening, Fri 25 Jul.

SAT 26 JUL CELEBRATE FOOD AT-BRISTOL At-Bristol, Anchor Road, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5DB, 0117 909 2000, www.at-bristol.org.uk, 11am-3pm • To celebrate the launch of the new summer food exhibition (see above), At-Bristol holds a summer party in Millennium Square, featuring a world record attempt involving popcorn. Drop in between 11am and 3pm to take part in activities and get a first look at the exhibition. » SUMMER HOLIDAY 2014

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SAT 26 JUL ST ANNE’S DAY MEDIEVAL PAGEANT Pilgrim’s Inn, Hollywood Rd, Brislington, Bristol, followed by a walk to St Anne’s Wood. 0117 922 3407. www.discoverbrislingtonbrook.wordpress.com. 12-4pm.

Free admission • Join this colourful celebration of Brislington’s medieval past. Expect flamboyant costumes, masks and drama in a culmination of several weeks’ workshops.

SAT 26 JUL ‘COINSERVATION’ OF THE BEAU STREET HOARD Roman Baths, Abbey Church Yard, Bath, BA1 1LZ. 01225 477785. www. romanbaths.co.uk. 6-9pm. Free admission • Handle real Roman coins from the 17,577 strong Beau Street Hoard, excavated near to the Roman Baths. Join conservation experts to find out about detailed examination of the coins and how archaeological objects are conserved. Also includes a coin making activity and torch-lit tour of the Roman Baths.

SAT 26 JUL WORLD WAR I CENTENARY HISTORY DAY Yate & District Heritage Centre, Church Rd, Yate, BS37 5BG. 01454 862200. www.yateheritage.co.uk.

10.30am-4.30pm. Free admission • Learn about civilian and military life in World War I through numerous demonstrations and activities.

Visitors can also learn about life at the time in the Yate and Sodbury areas and discover their own links to the war with the help of family and military historians.

SAT 26-SUN 27 JUL THE ROMANS ARE COMING Chedworth Roman Villa, Yanworth, Cheltenham, GL54 3 LJ. 01242 890256. www.nationaltrust.org/chedworth. 10am-5pm.

Normal admission charges apply • An action packed day of displays and demonstrations of the might of Rome. Enjoy the sights, smells and sounds of a Roman villa and bath house, discover the museum and take part in games running all day.

SUN 27 JUL FROME CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL Cheese & Grain Building & Welshmill Park, Frome. www.fromechildrensfestival.org. 12-8pm.

Children £5, concs available • Activities for toddlers to teenagers at Frome’s first children’s festival.

A whole range of activities including willow weaving, face painting, outdoor cooking, river activities, bike racing, puppet shows, dance and music workshops and much more! There will also be a range of refreshment stalls and designated zones for all ages.

MON 28 JUL–FRI 1 AUG SUMMER ART CAMP AGES 5 – 11.

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loons, classic cars, fishing, golf, cycle show, kids zone and arts and crafts, there’s something for everyone at this family event. See feature P4.

MON 4 AUG CAPTAIN BARNACLE’S PIRATE PANTOMIME SHOW Old Down Country Park, Foxholes Lane, Tockington, Bristol, BS32 4PG. 01454 414081. www.olddowncountrypark.co.uk. 1pm and 3pm. Free with admission price • Swashbuckling fun and games in the gardens of Old Down. The park also features an adventure playground, farm animal petting areas and much, much more.

days • Holburne Museum presents this ‘Art Now! Contemporary Art Theme’, a series of fun filled days and creative activities inspired by the museum’s collections and exhibitions and led by an experienced team of artists. Other dates also available: Mon 11 – Fri 15 Aug, ‘Lights, Scissors, Action!’ ‘Shadow and Light Theme’. Tues 26 – Fri 29 Aug, ‘In Other Worlds: Fantasy Worlds Theme’.

TUE 29 JUL INTERNATIONAL TIGER DAY Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, Clevedon Rd, Wraxall, Bristol, BS48 1PG. 01275 852606. www.noahsarkzoofarm. co.uk. 10.30am-5pm. Adults £15/ children (up to 16) £10/family (2 adults, 2 children) £45/family (1 adult, 3 children) £43/concs £14/ late entry (after 3.30pm) £6.50 • Enjoy a special tiger talk at the Big Cat sanctuary and watch the tigers receive some special new toys.

WED 30 JUL GO BEHIND THE SCENES: DINO DELIGHTS Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, Queens Rd, Bristol, BS8 1RL. 0117 922 3571. 11am-3pm (tours take place every 30 mins). Suggested donation £2 • Discover the secret world of the museum’s geology collections, home to the bones of the Bristol dinosaur and friends on a behind-the-scenes tour. Suitable for children 7+.

THU 31 JUL BAREFOOT SENSORY WALK National Trust, Leigh Woods, Valley Rd, N. Somerset, BS8 3PZ. 0117 973 1645. www.nationaltrust.org. uk/leigh-woods. 10am-2pm. £2 per person • Drop into Leigh Woods and discover the woodland by taking part in this adventure, offering the chance to experience the textures and sensations of the wood barefoot.

AUGUST FRI 1 AUG SUNSET SPECIAL AT BRISTOL ZOO Bristol Zoo Gardens, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3HA. 0117 974 7399.

www.bristolzoo.org.uk. Adults £14/ children £9.50/concs £10. 6.3010pm • Visit the zoo after hours and take the rare opportunity to enjoy the attractions as the sun goes down. Enjoy talks on animals from penguins to monkeys as well as face painting and live entertainment from the Cotswold Big Band.

FRI 1–SUN 31 AUG SEAQUARIUM WESTON PIRATE TAKEOVER SeaQuarium, 7 Marine Parade, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, 01934 613361, www. seaquarium.co.uk, 10am-4pm, £8.50(adult)/£6.50(child) • Ahoy, me Hearties! Prepare for a month full o’ ruckus, hoots and hollers and tales of the sea, as the SeaQuarium Weston is taken over by a band of pirates. Take the lads and lasses to SeaQuarium Weston where they can join a variety of fun activities including flag making, storytelling and lots more swashbuckling fun and games. Also treasure hunts, colouring competitions and special talks around the aquarium. Save 10% on admission by booking in advance online.

SAT 2 AUG WOMEN’S RUNNING 10K Blaise Castle, Henbury Road, Bristol, BS10 7QS. 03332 400109, www.wr10k.co.uk, £24 (early bird) • An annual charity race for women organised by Women’s Running magazine. Due to its popularity, the race series is expanding from three events nationally to 10 in 2014.

SAT 2 AUG REDFEST St George Park, St George, Bristol, BS5 8AJ. www.redfestbristol. co.uk, 12 noon-9pm • Bristol’s independent arts festival returns.

Expect performance, music and a kids’ village.

SAT 2-SUN 3 AUG SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE SHOW Westerleigh Road, Henfield, S. Glos, BS37 8QZ. www.southglosshow.co.uk, 10.30am onwards, £10 (adult)/£6 (child)/free (under 5s) • Filled with music, air bal-

MON 4 AUG AHEAD OF THE GAME The Roman Baths, Abbey Church Yard, Bath, BA1 1LZ. 01225 477785. www.romanbaths.co.uk. 10am-1pm and 2-4pm. Free with standard admission • What did a Roman’s hairstyle say about them? Find out in the impressive surroundings of the Roman Baths.

TUE 5 AUG SUMMER HOLIDAY DROP-IN: LINA’S LETTERS Herschel Museum of Astrology, 19 New King St, Bath, BA1 2BL. 01225 446865. www.herschelmuseum. org.uk. 10.30-12pm. £2 per child • Learn how to use a quill and compose a letter in the style of astronomer Caroline Herschel.

Suitable for children aged 5 to 10.

Accompanying adults may tour the museum at a concessionary rate.

WED 6 AUG SUMMER FAYRE The Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2QQ. 0117 965 9630, 10am-3pm, free • All the fun of summer, with BBQ, stalls, ice cream and a chance to meet the daleks.

THU 7 AUG FEATHERED FRIENDS Bristol Zoo Gardens and the Downs. Book with the Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project on 0117 903 0609 or e-mail mleivers@ bristolzoo.org.uk. 10am-3.30pm, £10 per child • Discover more about our feathered friends and make an amazing bird mask to take home at one of the region’s best locations for spotting birds.

Suitable for children aged 8 to 12.

Bring a packed lunch.

SAT 9 AUG ARCHAEOLOGY DAY Yate District & Heritage Centre, Church Rd, Yate, BS37 5BG. 01454 862200. www.yateheritage.co.uk.

10.30am-4.30pm. Free admission • A fun-filled day packed with archaeological activities including demonstrators from the Roman and Tudor periods, pot and basket making and archery.

TUE 12 AUG CHARACTERS FROM CLAY M Shed, Princes Wharf, Wapping Road, Bristol, BS1 4RN. 0117 352 6600, www.bristolmuseums.org.

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See areas of Blaise Castle, Bristol, not usually open to the public on Wed 13 Aug.

SUN 31 AUG ST GEORGE’S MUSICAL PICNIC DAY Great George Street, Bristol BS1 5RR. 0117 925 3333, www. stgeorgesbristol.co.uk Sun 31 Aug, 11.30am-4pm. £3/ free for under 18s • A fun-packed family day of music, storytelling, crafts and picnics inside and out� side the grounds of St. George’s.

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uk, £5 (adult)/£3 (child) • Make your own Aardman figurine in workshops led by Aardman’s expert model makers. Choose between Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Morph workshops. Ages 4+, booking essential.

WED 13 AUG BLAISE CASTLE HOUSE GUIDED TOUR Blaise Castle, Henbury Rd, Bristol, BS10 7QS. 0117 903 9818.

10.45am, 12pm, 2pm. Free •�������� A spe� cial guided tour of Blaise Castle House Museum with a chance to see areas not usually open to the public such as the library and dairy. Tours also taking place on Wed 27 Aug. THUR 14 AUG MAMMAL DETECTIVES Book with the Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project at Bristol Zoo Gardens, 0117 903 0609 or e-mail mleivers@bristolzoo.org. uk, 10am-3.30pm • Find out which of our furry friends live on the Downs by following the clues they leave behind. In the afternoon, print your own animal footprint t-shirt. Ages 8 to 12. Bring a packed lunch.

SAT 16 & SUN 17 AUG INVASION OF THE DALEKS! Fleet Air Arm Museum, RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester, Somerset, BA22 8HT. 01935 842630. www. fleetairarm.com. From 10am. Adult £14/concs £12/children £12/fam� ily £40 • Get ready as the Daleks invade the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy. Expect a complete takeover of the museum with evil accomplices, traders in Dr. Who merchandise, face painting and family activities ending in a Dalek parade through the museum.

Sci-fi fancy dress encouraged.

SAT 16-MON 25 AUG COLOURSCAPE The Holburne Museum, Great Pulteney St, Bath, BA2 4DB. 01225 388569. www.holburne.org. 11am4pm. Adults £6/children £3/family ticket £15 • After the success of the past two summer seasons, Colourscape, the large inflatable 18

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WED 20 AUG WILD WEDNESDAY Prior Park Landscape Garden, Ralph Allen Drive, Bath, Somerset, BA2 5AH. 01225 833422. www. nationaltrust.org/priorpark.

10.30am-12.30pm. Free with standard admission • Enjoy a range of outdoor activities from pond dipping to tree climbing and many more in a beautiful 18th century garden.

TUE 26 AUG CHARACTERS FROM CLAY M Shed, Princes Wharf, Wapping Road, Bristol, BS1 4RN. 0117 352 6600, www.bristolmuseums.org. uk, £5 (adult)/£3 (child) • Make your own Aardman figurine in these exciting workshops led by Aardman’s expert model makers.

Choose between Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Morph workshops.

Children must be at least four years old and booking is essen� tial.

WED 27 AUG WILD WEDNESDAY Prior Park Landscape Garden, Ralph Allen Drive, Bath, Somerset, BA2 5AH. 01225 833422. www.nationaltrust.org/ priorpark. 10.30am-12.30pm. Free with standard admission • Enjoy a range of outdoor activities from pond dipping to tree climbing in a beautiful 18th century garden.

SAT 30 AUG THE MAD DASH Gordano School Playing Fields, Clapton Lane, Portishead, BS20 7RB. www.the-mad-dash.com, £35-£45 per team • Take part in this charity 5k with a difference.

The Mad Dash encourages the whole family to run, jump, slip and slide their way to the finish line. The track is a relay style obstacle course, so there are plenty of opportunities to show off your speed, strength and agil� ity. Exclusive discount code for

FRI 5–SUN 7 SEP BRISTOL WOOL FAIR Durdham Down (by the water tower), www.bristolwoolfair. co.uk, 10am-6pm, £9 (adult)/free (under 16s) • A celebration of all things woolly with free knitting and crochet tuition, demonstra� tions of spinning, weaving and felt making, sheepdog displays and craft sessions for the kids. There is something for everyone to enjoy, with food, drink, acoustic music and a bar.

SAT 27-SUN 28 SEP WESTON SUPER FOOD FESTIVAL Winter Gardens Pavilion and Town Square, Weston super Mare. 10am5.30pm, free • Perfect for the seri� ous foodie, or for a day of family fun, the festival provides cookery demonstrations, gourmet street food, food based science, Lego workshops and even an edible garden.

ONGOING EVENTS ONGOING LIVE SCIENCE SHOWS At-Bristol, Anchor Road, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5DB, 0117 909 2000, www.at-bristol.org.uk, cost of general admission • Get hands-on and take an At-Bristol look at classic cake ingredients: how stretchy can you make flour, and how foamy can you make eggs? Discover more about the science behind smell and recreate bakery aromas, then find out just what happens to food once it’s been swallowed - all with plenty of audience participation, of course!

Regular shows at weekends and daily during school holidays, see website for more information.

ONGOING CREW DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? Brunel’s ss Great Britain, Great Western Dockyard, Bristol, BS1 6TY. 0117 926 0680, www.ssgreat� britain.org, daily, free with gen� eral admission • Would you have made the grade as a Victorian

crew member? Pick up an activ� ity wheel from the ship’s visitor centre and try out a series of chal� lenges as you explore Brunel’s famous ship.

ONGOING SOUNDS OF THE 1800s Brunel’s ss Great Britain, Great Western Dockyard, Bristol, BS1 6TY. 0117 926 0680, www. ssgreatbritain.org, daily, free with general admission • Transport yourself 170 years into the past as the First Class Dining Saloon comes bursting to life. A Victorian, three-course dining experience is vividly recreated with gossip, clinking cutlery and even a spot of gambling; inspired by true stories taken from passengers’ accounts.

ONGOING ST MARY’S SCRAPPERS St Mary’s CofE Primary School, Church Road, Yate, South Gloucestershire. 10am-4pm, £5 for a table, optional scrapbook class most months for £2.50, susannelaw2@yahoo.co.uk • Taking place on the last Sunday of every month, this small group raises money for the school with members taking along crafts including scrapbooking, sewing, card making, quilting, crochet and knitting.

ONGOING PLANETARIUM SHOWS At-Bristol, Anchor Rd, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5DB. 0117 909 2000, daily shows, £1.50 in addition to standard admission • Travel into space, learn about myths and legends behind con� stellations, and discover what you can see from your own garden.

ONGOING STREET DANCE CLASSES Hutton Moor Leisure Centre, Weston-super-Mare, BS22 8LY. 01934 425900, www.leisure� centre.com, every Tue, 4.10pm4.55pm & 5.10pm-5.55pm, £3.50 (session) • High energy class full of locking, popping, breaking, and krumping. Ages 6-12.

ONGOING JUNIOR ZOO KEEPER EXPERIENCE Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, Cleveden Road, Wraxall, Bristol BS48 1PG. 01275 852606, www.noahsark� zoofarm.co.uk, Tue-Sat from 9am10am, £60 (child plus one adult guest, this includes admission to the zoo) • Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm offers a fantastic opportunity for children to step inside the shoes of a zoo keeper. The one hour experi� ence is action packed and includes meet and greet with tapirs and giraffes, cuddling a tapir and giv� ing a bearded dragon a health check. For children aged between 6 and 10.

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Choose Clifton High School.

10 reasons why:

Reception places available

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Co-educational – because in life, men and women work together

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Boys and girls taught separately – when it matters most

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Small enough so everyone is known but big enough to offer a wide variety of opportunities

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Small class sizes with excellent pupil:teacher ratios

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Outstanding support and guidance for university selection and applications

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Excellent sports facilities including an indoor heated pool on-site

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Spacious grounds in a sunny aspect to play, socialise and learn

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Nursery school with fully-qualified and trained teaching staff

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Outstanding teacher-pupil relationships based on trust and respect

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Forward looking, embracing change and providing an education relevant for the 21st Century

realising individual brilliance...

Open Morning: Saturday 11th October

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20 July – 27 August 2014 Sundays Arts & Crafts Mondays Storytelling Tuesdays Jester skills Wednesdays Have-a-go archery All children’s activities are included in the Castle entrance price.

Open Sunday – Wednesday 11am – 5pm

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Explore the West’s wealth of wonderful attractions this summer and give your children the full run of the countryside, says Ellen White.

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icnics in the park, hide and seek in the woods and long country walks . . . nothing beats being out in the open air during great British summertime. The West Country has lots to offer families hoping to give their children a taste of the sunshine this summer. You don’t have to travel far to find everything from Roman villas to mazes, adventure parks, farms and gardens.

AVON VALLEY COUNTRY PARK Pixash Lane, Bath Rd, Bristol, BS31 1TP. 0117 986 4929. 10am-5.30pm.

Adults £8.50/children £8/concs £8/family £31.

Adventure fun and animal interaction set in 50 acres of lovely, riverbased countryside. Explore the outdoor adventure playground, junior assault course and five, big slides. Once everyone is tired out, relax with a riverside walk, boat trip or a sunny picnic in the countryside.

BERKELEY CASTLE 1 High St, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, GL13 9BH. 01453 512999.

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www.berkely-castle.com. 11am5pm. Adults £10/children £5.50/ concs £8.50/family £28.

Home to the Berkeley family since the 12th century, Berkeley Castle is a magical step into the past. Explore all the features of a traditional castle including the keep, tower room, King’s Gallery and the dungeons where King Edward II was imprisoned. Also see the working hub of the castle in the 14th century medieval larders, buttery, kitchen and beer cellar before taking in the majestic great hall and armoury. The castle is surrounded by beautiful grounds containing a lily pond, walled garden and butterfly house, home to 42 species from around the world.

BIRDLAND Birdland Parks and Gardens, Rissington Rd, Bourton-on-theWater, Gloucestershire, GL54 2BN. 01451 820480. www.birdland.co.uk. 10am-6pm. Adults £8.95/children £5.95/concs £7.95/family £28.

This attraction houses an excit-

ing collection of birds of all kinds, from snowy owls, flamingos, parrots, and penguins, all housed in nine acres of parks and gardens.

There are daily interactive penguin feeding, question and answer sessions with Birdland keepers and much more.

Unlimited ride wristband £22.50.

Family theme park with classic fairground attractions including rollercoasters and dodgems, free fireworks and theme park rides for younger children. Fun City is home to CITV’s Sooty Show. Children

BREACH LANE EQUINE CENTRE Breach Lane, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7QR. 01793 854660. www.breachlaneequinecentre.co.uk. Riding lessons and pony parties from £13-£155.

An ABRS approved riding school with safe, reliable ponies to ride in the indoor arena. Children of all abilities can enjoy one-on-one or group riding sessions. Pony days are also available where children can learn how to care for and ride their own pony, with a rosette and certificate for completing the day.

BREAN FUN CITY Coast Rd, Brean Sands, Somerset, TA8 2QY. 01278 751595. www.funcitybrean.co.uk. 10.30am-9.30pm (see website for more details).

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can meet Sooty and Sweep every day at 3pm followed by a live stage show.

BRISTOL CITY SIGHTSEEING Hop on at 1 of 20 stops around Bristol. 07425 788123. mary@ citysightseeingbristol.co.uk. www. citysightseeingbristol.co.uk. Buses every 30 to 45mins from 10am.

See website for timetable. Adults £13/concs £11/children £5/family £30.

A 75 minute guided tour exploring the best of Bristol on a double deck, open topped bus is a perfect way to soak up the summer sun.

Hop on and off as many times as you like on a route including the ss Great Britain, Bristol Zoo and Clifton Suspension Bridge.

BRISTOL ZOO Bristol Zoo Gardens, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3HA. 0117 974 7300. www. bristolzoo.org.uk. 9am-5.30pm.

Adults £15.95/children (u14) £9.75/ concs £13.90/disabled child £7.50.

The zoo is a classic Bristol attraction and for good reason. It boasts beautiful gardens, outdoor playgrounds, educational activities and, of course, a host of animals from ant-eaters to gorillas, penguins to lions, butterflies to lizards, meerkat to monkeys.

CATTLE COUNTRY ADVENTURE PARK Berkeley Heath Farm, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, GL13 9EW. 01453 810510. www.cattlecountry.co.uk.

Weekdays 10am-5pm. Adults £8.45/Children£9.45. Weekends 10am-5pm, normal prices apply.

A whole range of activities including crazy golf, climbing, boating, zip wire, trampolines, indoor and outdoor adventure play parks, and the summer splash pool to cool down when the temperature rises.

CHEDWORTH ROMAN VILLA Chedworth Roman Villa, Yanworth, Cheltenham, GL54 3LJ. 01242 890256. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/chedworth-romanvilla. 10am-5pm. Adults £9/children £4.50/family £22.50.

One of the largest RomanoBritish villas in the country, once home to some of the richest people of the 4th century, introduces visitors to Roman inventions including mosaics, bathhouses and underfloor heating, all set in the heart of beautiful Gloucestershire woodland.

CLEARWELL CAVES The Rocks, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8JR. 01594 832535. www.clearwellcaves.com. 10am5pm. Adults £6.50/concs. £5.50/ children £4.50/family £20-£22/ under 5s free.

These natural caves were mined for iron ore to create some of Britain’s oldest and most complex mine workings. Explore nine caverns where TV programmes such as ‘Dr. Who’ and ‘Merlin’ have been filmed and look out for the ‘Old Man’ said to haunt the caves!

Chedworth Roman Villa

railway, children’s farmyard and adventure playground.

COURT FARM COUNTRY PARK Court Farm, Wolvershill Rd, Banwell, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS29 6DL. 01934 822383. www.courtfarmcountrypark.co.uk.

10am-5.30pm. Adults £6.95/concs £6.50/children £5.95 An award-winning family farm with attractions including tractor rides, farm animals, trampolines, castles and sandpits. Welcome the newest editions to the farm and meet piglets, lambs and calves alongside horses, ponies and much more.

DICK WHITTINGTON FARM PARK Little London, Longhope, Gloucestershire, GL17 0PH. 01452 831000. www.dickwhittington.org. 10am5pm. Adults £6.50/children £6.50/ under 3s £5.50/concs £5.

A farm packed full of activities both indoors and outdoors. Help

the farm hands feed the animals, follow a selection of nature trails, enjoy a tractor ride or build your biggest sandcastle yet in the giant sandpit. There is still fun to be had on not-so-sunny days in a large, heated play barn.

ELTON MAZES Elton Farm, Littledean Rd, Newnham-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, GL14 1JU. 01594 827007 or 01452 760795. www.eltonmazes. co.uk. All mazes open 23 Jul-31 Aug. (Opening times weather dependent). Adventure maze or maize mazes: adults £6.50/under 16s £4.50/family £18. Entry to all mazes: adults £12/under 16s £6/ family £28.

Maze lovers will be spoilt for choice with three maize corn mazes based around this year’s theme of flight. Enjoy the Giant Bumblebee maze, Kingfisher maze and Kite labyrinth covering over 12 acres. If that isn’t enough there is a further Adventure maze with fun for all ages, plus activity ar»

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COTSWOLD FARM PARK Bemborough Farm, Kineton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 5UG. 01451 850307. www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk.

Lacock Abbey Gardens 10.30am-5pm. Adults £8.95/children £7.95/under 3s free/concs £8.25/family £30.

Daily activities include milking demonstrations, bottle feeding lambs and goats, shearing demonstrations, farm safari and the chance to cuddle fluffy chicks and rabbits.

COTSWOLD WILDLIFE PARK Bradwell Grove, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4JP. 01993 823006. www.cotswoldwildlifepark. co.uk. 10am-6pm (last admission 4.30pm). Adult £14.50/children £10/concs £10/under 3s free.

Home to a whole range of exotic animals including penguins, lions, wolves and rhinos, all set amongst beautiful gardens.

Daily activities for all ages with penguin feeding, a narrow gauge

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Here comes the CONTINUED eas, water mist sprays and plenty of room to run, jump, hide, climb, crawl and swing together.

FARRINGTON FARM SHOP Farrington’s Farm, Home Farm, Main St, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, BS39 6UB. 01761 452266. www.farringtons.co.uk. Mon-Sat 8am-7pm, Sun 9am-4pm. Free entry.

Award-winning, family-run farm growing fresh, organic, local produce. Enjoy freshly made, seasonal dishes in the onsite café or visit the farm shop for a whole range of produce to take home, from fruit and vegetables to preserves, cakes, salads and soups.

LACOCK ABBEY, FOX TALBOT MUSEUM AND VILLAGE Lacock, nr Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2LG. 01249 730459. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ lacock.10am–5.30pm. Adult £11.20/child £5.60/family £28.

This former abbey, last home to the inventor of the first photographic negative William Talbot, has many attractions, for families. The striking cloisters have been featured in several Harry Potter films, while beautiful grounds include an apple orchard, botanical gardens, ponds and a rope swing.

The ancient village of Lacock is beautifully preserved, full of picturesque cottages and cobbled streets untouched my modern alterations making it a popular filming location for Berkeley Castle

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mals’ daily feeding and explore the surrounding woodland valleys.

Bristol City Sightseeing

dramas such as BBC’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’. Learn about history and invention of photography in the museum, which this summer celebrates the 175th anniversary of the birth of photography.

NATURE IN ART Wallsworth Hall, Sandhurst Ln, Sandhurst, Gloucester, GL2 9PA. 01452 731422. www.nature-inart.org.uk. Tue-Sun 10am-5pm.

Adults £5.25/concs £4.75/unders 8s free/family £15.

This is one of the few museums in the UK dedicated to fine, decorative and applied art inspired by nature. Housed in an elegant Georgian mansion, the collection includes work by artists from over 60 countries and cultures.

NOAH’S ARK ZOO FARM Clevedon Rd, Wraxall, Bristol, BS48 1PG. 01275 852606. www. noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk. Mon-Sat 10.30am-5pm. Adults £15/children £10/family £45. No dogs allowed (except assistant dogs).

Noah’s Ark is home to some of the biggest zoo animals with rhinos, giraffes, tigers and now elephants. Get up close and personal with the wild animals, with the chance to hand feed goats, camels, deer, llamas, sheep and pigs. The farm offers 100 acres of family fun with 12 indoor and outdoor playgrounds, from trampolining to a splash pool for those hot summer days.

Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm

PUZZLEWOOD Perrygrove Rd, Coleford, GL16 8QB. 01594 833187. www.puzzlewood.net. 10am-6.30pm. Last entry 5pm. Adults £6.50/children £5/family £22. No dogs allowed.

This unique and enchanting distination in the middle of the Forest of Dean is said to be the inspiration for JRR Tolkien’s forests of Middle Earth. As well as 14 acres of woodland there are farm animals, a willow maze, indoor mazes, an outdoor playground, café, gift shop and picnic benches.

ST AUGUSTINE’S FARM High St, Arlingham, Gloucestershire, GL2 7JN. 01452 740277. www.staugustinesfarm.co.uk.

11am-5pm. Adults £5.50/children £4.50/concs £5.

Explore over 50 organic acres on this friendly, family run farm. Get up close and feed the animals before relaxing in one of the grassy picnic areas. Also features indoor barn games, a play park and toddler play area.

PRIMROSE VALE FARM Shurdington Rd, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 4UA. 01452 863359. www.primrosevale.com. Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Free admission.

This traditional farm shop has an extensive variety of pick your own fruit including strawberries, gooseberries and blackcurrants.

Pick as much or as little as you like and turn your work into delicious, home cooked creations.

PRINKNASH BIRD AND DEER PARK Prinknash, Cranham, Gloucester, GL4 8EX. 01452 812727. www. thebirdpark.com. 10am-5pm.

Adults £6.80/children £4.70/ concs £6.50.

Beautiful grounds housing a variety of birds from poultry to kookaburras, alongside reindeer, donkeys and miniature goats.

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Westbury Park Dance Centre Classes in RAD Ballet ISTD Modern/Jazz and Tap Pre-school dance classes Adult ballet classes Classes held in Westbury Park and Redland For further information Tel: 0117 9683682 Email: westburyparkdancecentre@hotmail.com

Wild Wednesdays

Wed 30 July, 6 & 13 August, 10.30am - 12.30pm

Thrills, hills, sun and fun with the National Trust in Bath. Try different activities each Wednesday such as creating some wild art, hunting for bugs, pond dipping, tree climbing and many more awesome antics to tick off in your '50 things' scrapbook.

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d r a o b n Pi Feel the beat Beat Camp runs fantastic holiday camps for 7 to 16 year olds in Bristol, Swindon and Cheltenham, offering four exciting and unique workshops every day, each delivered by the highest quality professionals in their field, all with full DBS checks.

Activities include: • Street Dance • Samba/African drumming • Musical Theatre – Show Stoppers • SoundSketch (STOMPinspired Junk Theatre) All day long, the camps reverberate with groovy rhythms pulsing throughout the building, along with the sound of laughter and fun. No previous experience is necessary, just lots of enthusiasm!

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Blow the whistle on sunburn Julia Bradbury supports the Outdoor Kids Sun Safety Code, helping keep kids safe in the sun

The summer holidays provide many opportunities for outdoor fun. But protecting children from the sun can be tricky.

To help, the Myfanwy Townsend Melanoma Research Fund has devised the Outdoor Kids Sun Safety Code, designed for those who work outdoors with children, ensuring that they are actively protected throughout the day.

This free online resource was developed by a leading skin cancer specialist, alongside experts in PE and child welfare. It is supported by over 30 national governing bodies of sport and outdoor activities.

Participants follow simple guidelines based on ‘educating, protecting and leading by example’. Once they have completed the criteria, they can use their OK Accreditation Mark.

Broadcaster Julia Bradbury says, “As a lover of the outdoors I am aware of the harmful effects of the sun. We owe it to all children to make sure they are sun protected.”

Ffi: W: www.oksunsafetycode.com

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Generations of farming fun A wry smile breaks across Rob Jewell’s face as he describes how the children who used to visit St Augustines Farm are now bringing their own offspring to meet the animals, 25 years after he and his wife Elaine first opened their gates to visitors.

“It makes me feel old when mums and dads tell me they used to come as children,” laughs the fifth generation farmer. “We opened officially in 1988 although the farm then and now is very different.”

The Jewells have a special school room but their real aim is for children to enjoy themselves, whether whizzing around on toy tractors in the play barn or running outdoors in the meadow. A walk past the animal paddocks brings you to Hamalot with the Magic Table camera obscura and the farm has a model cow for children to have a go at milking. “We have really enjoyed watching generations of children have a fun introduction to life on the farm,” says Rob.

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Activities for everyone at Parish Wharf and Strode Leisure Centres Your local leisure centres provide activities for everyone.

Places for People Leisure which manages the centres welcomes all members of the community, no matter what your age, size, shape, ability or fitness level. With a comprehensive programme of activities available, there’s no excuse for not giving something a try. With so many workout classes per week, their fantastic instructors are there to help you achieve your goals.

The friendly gyms offer an ideal environment to tone, tighten, build strength and lose weight. It’s never too late to learn to swim and the centres offer swimming for fitness and for fun with lessons too. They also offer badminton, football and table tennis, are fun and social ways to get fit.

Call your local centre now to arrange a free five day trial (subject to terms and conditions).

At the SoleLution shoe shops in Portishead and Clifton Village the staff understand the pain of shopping for school shoes. These few tips will make it less painful!

• Please be patient!

This is a busy time for SoleLution, which gives each family the best possible service, including those ahead!

• Go prepared! If you need them, SoleLution stocks socks.

• Your child’s feet should grow over the summer, so it’s not advisable to buy early in the holidays.

• No challenge is too great! The shop stocks a wide range of brands and widths, including Start-rite, Hush Puppies, Ricosta and Geox.

• Ask your child to wear them around the house and keep the box and receipt. If you’ve any concerns, pop back in for another check.

• Once everyone’s happy, put on some polish and wear them in. Remember, after six weeks in trainers or sandals they won’t like school shoes at first.

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Muddy mayhem!

Sat 30 Aug, Gordano School Playing Fields, Portishead BS20 7RB Take part in the ultimate family day out this summer at The Mad Dash. Run, jump, crawl and slide your way through five kilometres of family fun... and help raise money for some great causes!

The Mad Dash is an obstacle race with a big difference. As a team relay race, it’s the only one where parents and children take part together as a family unit. The 500m adult’s course will test your agility and stamina while the kids’ course is made for one thing - muddy mayhem! After 10 laps the teams run the final gauntlet to the finish line as the willing spectators help make it as wet and wild as possible!

Visit the website now to enter and end the school holidays in style!

Exclusive offer for Primary Times readers: first 200 registrations save £10 on a standard team entry. Enter promotional code ‘primarytimes’ when prompted.

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Improve your child’s study skills Kumon’s maths and English study programmes work to improve your child’s skills, develop their confidence and inspire a passion for learning.

Contact your local Instructor for a free assessment.

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Fees vary. Please refer to your local study centre.

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A fresh approach to learning and achievement that is working.

Providing Education from Ages 3 to 16.

Please feel free to get in touch, at any time, for a visit.

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d r a o b n Pi Mad birthday parties A unique and exciting way to celebrate your child’s next birthday, Mad Science provides the best party solutions for your budding mad scientist!

No mess, no fuss, just quick and easy to book, Mad Science brings all the fun to your next party, ensuring it goes off with a bang! It is: • Fully interactive • Hosted at a venue of your choice • Full of unique activities and experiments • Perfect for ages 4-12 Newport parent Rhian Tilley says this about Mad Science: “In a word, wow!

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A visit to the Dick Whittington Farm Park is a must for family summer fun.

Rain or sunshine there are plenty of things to do and see. Say hello to the friendly farm animals and visit the birds of prey units, small pets’ room and reptile house. Hand-feeding the farm animals is always great fun.

The outdoor electric go-kart course is very popular as is the giant sandpit.

Have a go on the mini digger and water blasters. Tractor and trailer rides are a highlight as you visit the carp lake to feed the fish and the ducks.

The huge indoor play barn is ideal for children, whether toddlers or 10 year olds, with its bank of four slides, trampolines, climbing frames and ball pools. The ‘Cat’s Whiskers’ restaurant offers a range of food and drink for adults and children.

Ffi: Dick Whittington Farm Park T: 01452 831000 W: www.dickwhittington.org

This year’s Summer School at Bristol School of Performing Arts (BSPA) promises to be an exciting experience for everyone concerned. The teaching staff already engaged have years of experience on the professional stage.

They include Amanda Salmon who has spent over 10 years in London’s West End, including two years playing Eponine in ‘Les Miserables’; Elysia Lawrence-Tebb, resident touring choreographer for the musical ‘Annie’; Elizabeth Palmer, BSPA’s professional musical director; Emma Weaver, professional actor and the voice of Bella in ‘The Tweenies’; and John Redgrave, professional director and lighting designer, whose credits extend to the West End and major provincial theatres.

So why not take this opportunity to enrol for this enjoyable and challenging week and, at the same time, enjoy a ‘taster’ of what goes on at BSPA? There’s a grand end of week performance in the group’s in-house Hart Theatre. Enrol now and take advantage of the Act Now Pay Later scheme.

Ffi: BSPA T: 07714 495373 E: info@bspa.biz W: www.bspa.biz

SeaQuarium Weston is situated on its own pier on Westonsuper-Mare’s seafront and showcases a range of species in 30 exhibits in 10 different zones.

These include the new ‘Fantastic Phobias’ zone, a spectacular underwater ocean tunnel with sharks.

The hands-on team are available throughout the day to share their unique experiences caring for the animals, with educational and entertaining presentations and animal encounters.

Meanwhile, prepare for a month of ruckuses, hoots and hollering as a band of ne’er-do wells take over the SeaQuarium in Pirate Month, 1-31 August. Ahoy, Me Hearties! Your lads and lasses can join a variety of fun activities including flag making, storytelling and lots more swashbuckling fun and games the SeaQuarium.

As well as all the aquatic displays, visitors can take part in treasure hunts, colouring competitions and special talks around the aquarium, accompanied by the buccaneering staff. Save 10% by booking online, in advance.

Ffi: SeaQuarium W: www.seaquarium.co.uk

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A glorious corner of Devon Situated in 80 acres of stunning countryside in South Devon and a stone’s throw from the coast, Cofton Country Holidays offers award-winning holidays for families.

With accommodation types including touring, camping, holiday homes, cottages and apartments, this four star holiday park is ideal for the whole family to enjoy all year round.

Indoor and outdoor facilities include a brand new indoor swimming pool, sauna, gym, on-site shop, restaurants, play areas, fishing lakes and heated outdoor pool, plus fun filled daily activities including a full summer programme and exciting evening entertainment.

With so much going on, throughout all the seasons, take the family along to enjoy the ‘Cofton Experience’.

Ffi: Cofton Country Holidays T: 01626 890111 W: www.coftonholidays.co.uk

Woodlands Grove wins PT awards

Primary Times readers have voted in two awards for Woodlands Grove Camping Park as their favourite holiday destination.

Parents of children from 97% of primary schools in Plymouth, Cornwall and the surrounding areas, cast their votes online and in a survey in the October issue of the magazine. Families answered a series of open ended questions asking for their favourite holiday destination.

While presenting the awards to the 100 acre park in Devon, Linda Edwards of Primary Times, Devon and Cornwall, said, “The results portray an honest reflection of where people prefer to spend their leisure time.

Congratulations to Woodlands Grove Camping Park on winning these two prestigious awards. When budgeting for a family holiday, our survey showed Woodlands provided the most important factors, value for money combined with high standards.”

Woodlands Grove not only has excellent family camping facilities but free entry to Woodlands Family Theme Park, with two nights’ stay, allowing massive savings.

Ffi: Woodlands Grove Camping Park W: www.woodlandsgrove.co.uk

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For students moving up to senior school and parents choosing where to send their child, experience days are a really important way to help make the decision.

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The first session on Tue 14 Oct is already fully booked.

The sessions are designed for students in Year 6 this September, who are progressing to senior school the following year. The morning involves a variety of fun and challenging lessons, meeting current Year 7 students and trying out school lunches.

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A Berkeley summer Berkeley Castle, one of Gloucestershire’s leading visitor attractions, brings history to life this summer as it announces its programme of summer activities for families. The castle, which recently won a Tripadvisor certificate of excellence for the second year running, offers activities including arts and crafts, shield making, castle modelling and ‘under the sea’ quizzes are led by castle guide Bev on Sundays. Storyteller Cassandra Wye weaves her animated tales in and around the castle each Monday, using hand puppets and ideas from the children. Or learn a few tricks from Monty the jester on Tuesdays and try your hand at archery on Wednesdays.

The castle’s popular tropical Butterfly House and award-winning Yurt tearoom, can be enjoyed as part of Castle experience or separately. Entry is £10 (adult), £5.50 (junior, 3-16), £24 (family) Annual membership is just £20 for adults. Open Sun-Wed 11am-5pm.

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Peppa Pig visits Bath Racecourse Peppa Pig is back at Bath Racecourse!

The hugely popular children’s character will be at the racecourse again on Thu 21 Aug making personal appearances at intervals throughout the afternoon.

Peppa was a massive hit last year on the May Bank Holiday fixture with families travelling from miles to join the excitement.

A hospitality package, only available in advance, includes afternoon tea and an appearance by Peppa! As well as all this, there are seven exciting races for the whole family to enjoy.

Admission ticket prices start at £15 and, as it’s a one enclosure race meeting, you get access to all areas of the racecourse. Book in advance to get a free welcome drink and don’t forget that children under 18 are free with a paying adult.

Ffi: Bath Racecourse, Lansdown, Bath, BA1 9BU T: 01225 424 609 E: info@bath-racecourse.co.uk W: www.bath-racecourse.co.uk

Thrills and skills at PQA The newest branch of the Pauline Quirke Academy opens in Bath on Sat PQA, Cheltenham. The 13 Sep, with Bath branch opens soon. a weekend performing arts school for 4 to18 year olds. As actress and academy founder Pauline says, “Our mission is to provide the very best performing arts education.”

PQA’s core modules in comedy and drama, musical theatre and film and television teach a comprehensive range of skills, useful for everyday life, not just in the performing arts. Masterclasses allow students to experience specialist lessons like stage combat and magic.

As well as in-house productions all PQA students can see their short film in their local cinema or have the chance be in the annual PQA West End shows.

Principal Lucy Plant says, “We are so excited to bring this wonderful opportunity to the children of Bath. Come to our free launch and try us out!”

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A Ladybird’s tale

Join the woolly sheep, the hairy hog, the fat red hen and the dainty dog in this brand new stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks’ colourful farmyard adventure, ‘What the Ladybird Heard’, on Tuesday 19 August.

Meet two crafty robbers, one tiny ladybird and a whole farmyard of fun! Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len have a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But they reckon without the tiniest, quietest creature of all: the Ladybird has a plan of her own!

With live music, puppetry, plenty of audience participation and lots of laughs!

Book early for this glittering family treat at Bristol’s Colston Hall.

Ffi: Colston Hall T: (box office) 0844 887 1500 W: www.colstonhall.org

Where there’s wool The Bristol Wool Fair is a celebration of all things woolly. The fair takes place on Durdham Down, Bristol, by the water tower, on Fri 5-Sun 7 Sep, from 10am6pm every day.

Free knitting and crochet tuition, market marquees, demonstrations of spinning, weaving and felt making are among the attractions. A sheepdog display with runner ducks is held each day and The Friends of The Downs and Avon Gorge run craft sessions for children.

There’s a bouncy castle and an inflatable tea room too.

The Wool Fair celebrates traditional, environmentally friendly hand crafts which have evolved over many thousands of years. Many traders are small, artisan companies offering handmade and hand dyed yarns and accessories.

With food, drink, acoustic music and a bar, the whole family can enjoy the fair. Best of all, accompanied under 16s go free.

Ffi: W: www.bristolwoolfair.co.uk

Ffi: T: 084567 32022 W: www.pqacademy.com

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Skymaze is on its way!

• STOP PRESS: there’s a new playground under construction! This summer sees the launch of the ‘Skymaze’ at Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens. Consisting of interconnecting treehouses, slides and jungle bridges which climb to a bird’s eye view of the park and its existing playground, Skymaze is being built by Norfolk-based Curious Adventure Play Company. It is the biggest ever investment in the park’s playground and is set to become a firm family favourite, along with the existing treehouse slide. Toddlers won’t be left out as a ‘Mini-Manor’ treehouse is also being built in some of the smaller trees, with slides and activities to keep them busy. Now for the first time you can purchase online tickets for the park at last year’s prices, which are valid for one month from date of purchase.

See website to purchase e-tickets for discounted park entry.

Ffi: Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens Burford Oxon, OX18 4JP T: 01993 823006 E: Info@cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk W: www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk

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A Tyntesfield summer of action • A stone’s throw away from Bristol, Tyntesfield offers glorious gardens, wild woodland and acres of space to explore and relax. You also don’t want to miss the chance to discover the much-loved home of the Gibbs family, too.

Throughout the school holidays you’ll be able to complete your National Trust ‘50 Things to do Before You are 11 3/4’ list, with a great series of outdoor challenges, including holding a scary beast, tree climbing, wild art and even rock climbing.

The house also provides a few loud bangs as it steps back in time to the late 18th century with the living history event ‘Revolution!’ over the Bank Holiday Sunday and Monday.

Cannons and muskets are at the ready as the Redcoats defend the American colonies. Soldier schools - a chance to see if you can make it in the King’s army - will be running throughout the day. This event is part of the house’s ongoing theme, “From the ordinary to the extraordinary” as it brings to life and reveals fascinating objects from the National Trust’s largest recorded collection. For a gentler pace of life join Tyntesfield for outdoor theatre, as it welcomes The Chapter House Theatre Company performing ‘The Jungle Book’ or the critically acclaimed Pantaloons and its ‘History of Britain’.

Whatever the day, you are guaranteed a great welcome and something to do or explore at Tyntesfield.

Ffi: Tyntesfield W: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tyntesfield

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Good fats provide brain fuel • Omega-3 fatty acids aren’t called the good fats for no reason. These long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids actually play a role in almost every cell of our bodies, especially the brain which is 60% fat, believe it or not!

Dietitian and expert in child nutrition Dr Carrie Ruxton says, “Previous studies have shown the right combination of Omega-3 and -6 not only supports brain function but can also aid a good night’s sleep, both of which are important for getting the most out of classroom learning.

“The best source of these fats is from oily fish such as mackerel, pilchards and sardines,” she says.

“Overall consumption of oily fish especially in young people is well below what it should be, so supplements have a major role to play in boosting Omega-3 intakes.”

A daily fish oil supplement can help to bridge a nutritional gap.

Look for one containing a specific ratio of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) with GLA (gamma linolenic acid) such as Equazen eye q, which provides a perfectly balanced intake of these essential nutrients. A formulation of Omega-3 fish oil and Omega-6, Equazen eye q is sold throughout pharmacies, supermarkets and health food stores nationwide.

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Wallace & Gromit from the drawing board M Shed, Bristol until Sun 7 Sep • Immerse yourself in the story-making process of Aardman’s awardwinning Wallace & Gromit films. Marvel at instantly recognisable film sets, Nick Park’s notebook and the ‘rocket’ from ‘A Grand Day Out’. Scribble and sketch stories in the Dining Room, search for museum objects in cupboards, see a real Oscar up close and have your photo taken next to the famous duo… say cheese!

Exhibition entry: £5.95 (adult), £3.95 (child), £4.95 (concs), £14.95 (family tickets - two adults and two children or one adult and three children). See Page 21 for 50% off family entry especially for Primary Times readers.

Throughout the summer holidays, the museum is putting on some cracking Wallace & Gromit themed family events too…

Get Creative: Every Thu, 10am-12pm. Develop your own stories inspired by Wallace & Gromit’s world! Whatever your age let your imagination run wild in the Kitchen. (Free with exhibition entry).

Characters from Clay: Tue 12 Aug and Tue 26 Aug. Make your favourite Aardman character in these one hour sessions. Choose from Gromit, Shaun the Sheep or Morph workshops, run by Aardman’s expert model makers. Places must be booked - call M Shed on 0117 252 6914. Suitable for age 4+, at £3 a child and £5 an adult.

M Shed opening times: 10am-5pm Tue to Fri. 10am-6pm weekends.

Closed Mondays (except summer school hols and bank holidays).

Ffi: M Shed W: www.bristolmuseums.org.uk

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Weeks 1-2, Wed 23 Jul–Sun 3 Aug Destination: Amazon ‘Amazon Adventure’ is the first stop on your six week summer holiday of a lifetime. More than one third of all species on Earth can be found in the Amazon Basin, including 3,000 fish species.

Explore the aquarium’s own Amazon species including electric eels, deadly frogs and ferocious piranhas.

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From saltmarsh creeks and rocky cliffs to sandy beaches and muddy estuaries, the UK has over 11,000 miles of richly diverse coastline, supporting thousands of species.

Weeks 5-6, Mon 18 Aug–Sun 31 Aug Destination: Caribbean For the final leg of this summer Aquarium Adventure sets sail on a ‘Caribbean Cruise’ to one of the oldest ecosystems dating back 400 millions years; coral reefs. Enter a colourful and mysterious world, find out why coral reefs are so important and how we can protect them. Touch sharks’ teeth and follow a tropical trail.

Collect all three different destination stamps to receive a ‘two children for free’ aquarium day visit voucher. Open daily.

Children under 3 go free.

Ffi: Bristol Aquarium W: www.bristolaquarium.co.uk

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Lights, camera, action!

• London Camera Exchange has been at its Horsefair store by Debenhams, Bristol, since 1992.

Over the past 22 years it has evolved, selling new and used equipment and specialising in part exchange to make it easier for you to trade up to digital.

Its range includes stargazing telescopes, binoculars, compact cameras, SLR cameras, lenses, flashguns, accessories, bags and rucksacks. The store also offers photographic services such as its portrait studio and photography training courses.

Portrait shoots start from £14.99 including a complimentary 10 x 8 print and image on a CD. An hour studio session (a half hour shoot and half hour to select 20 images for editing and burning on CD) is only £59.99.

To get the best out of your SLR camera, the half day introduction to DSLR photography is structured to help you become more confidant with your camera and to start using the manual settings. After time in the training room, you have a location shoot, feedback and the chance to ask questions.

Groups are kept small. Alternatively the store offers one hour training courses that can be tailored to your needs for only £24.99.

Need a passport photo? The store offers adult or children’s passport photos at £9.99 . . . not forgetting exceptional deals on new and used cameras. Check out Facebook and Twitter for events, prize draws and example photography.

Ffi: London Camera Exchange 53, The Horsefair, Bristol, BS1 3JP T: 0117 927 6185 Fa: London Camera Exchange Big Bristol Tw: LCE Big Bristol

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At-Bristol Science Centre presents a sensory arcade of food exhibits, experiments and tasty adventures in its latest exhibition.

Opening in time for the summer holidays, Food! maps out the journey of food from plot to plate to palate. Visitors can explore the science in our everyday lives by taking part in cool foodie experiments and playing with exhibits.

These include popping corn using light energy, grinding your own flour and milking a cow.

Little ones can dress up like a bee, learn the bees’ waggledance and collect pollen and nectar from the ‘flowers’.

With four key areas, Grow It, Cook It, Eat It and Love It, there’s an experimental kitchen for hands-on cooking, plus an open greenhouse and the chance to meet food experts. Seasonal family activities include ‘Summer in the Kitchen’ and ‘Summer in the Greenhouse’.

An interactive map shows what’s being grown in Bristol and beyond, where you can let At-Bristol know about your gardening efforts. Whether it’s a window box with tomatoes or a large allotment, the centre wants to know about it to see what a nation of growers we are. There will be lots of things that you can physically take home with you, as well as technology that allows you to save photos and experiments, which you can access online from home.

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Go wild this summer!

• Summertime has arrived at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, Bristol, the perfect season to watch nature at its best as an impressive host of animals enjoys the warm weather outside, including the park’s newest arrival – Buta the elephant.

Get set for a jumbo new experience this season now Noah’s Ark has opened ‘Elephant Eden’. Expect to see Buta joined by other elephants later this summer! Families can get within a trunk’s length of nature’s biggest land mammal, take part in the daily keeper talk and learn about the importance of conserving elephants both in the wild and in captivity.

Noah’s Ark offers other incredible up-close experiences with amazing animals, including the chance to watch the lions and tigers being fed during the ‘Big Cat Talk’, or meet the popular giraffe family at an informative daily event in the African section.

With plenty to do all day in all weather, why not take the family along to North Somerset’s award-winning 100 acre attraction after school, on Saturdays or during the school holidays? Enjoy 12 exciting adventure play areas including the heated indoor Jungle Den soft play barn, indoor Animal Village and covered Animal Show Pens. Daily events include the popular interactive ‘Animal Show’, with a chance to bottle-feed the lambs, and the regular bumpy tractor rides across the farm with stunning views across the land and out to Wales.

For a fantastic family day out, go wild at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm this year!

Ffi: Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm W: www.noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk

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In the excitement of the long holidays there’s a danger children will forget their reading skills. Ellen White explains how to avoid the ‘summer slip’.

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n today’s digitised world, when many children have mastered using a tablet or smartphone by the time they reach primary school, the pleasures of a good book can be forgotten over the summer holidays. Where once existed a whole extra bag for holiday reading, there’s now frequently just the cold glow of a computer screen. Teachers even have a name for it, “the summer slip”.

Research from the Institute of Public Policy Research has found that a long summer break can impede children’s learning in both English and Maths, while educational charity The Reading Agency reveals that reading for pleasure is more important to children’s successes than education or social class. All the evidence suggests it’s vital to encourage good reading habits.

As Nicola Levison, a teacher at Hotwells Primary, Bristol, confirms, “Children’s reading does drop off a bit in the summer, but if children are engrossed in a series of books then that interest is sustained as they are spurred on to read the next one.” She suggests

active parent participation. “When the time pressures of school are eased, you could re-read loved books together. Introduce kids to books you loved as a child and make it a shared, pleasurable experience.”

Summer can be a busy time juggling work, family holidays and childcare, but there is plenty of help at hand. The Summer Reading Challenge is a nationwide event run by Arts Council England specifically aimed at addressing this problem. Children aged 4 to 11 are encouraged to read six books over eight weeks, with prize incentives, a medal and certificate for completing the challenge.

This year’s theme is ‘Mythical Maze’, encouraging children to focus on stories about myths, legends and monsters. For those children who struggle to engage with reading, this is a great way to take pressure off curriculum-based targets and discover the fun in reading.

Just 20 minutes per day can be enough to prevent a significant dip in your child’s reading development over the summer months.

Why not try?

Ages 5-7 Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown. The adventures of Stanley, who wakes up to find he is only half an inch thick. There are certainly perks, like being posted on holiday, but Stanley begins to worry. What if he is stuck being flat forever?

Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire by Andy Stanton. Mr Gum hates everyone and everything, except for money. Follow his outrageous behaviour as he tries to get his hands on someone with lots and lots of cash.

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The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy.

Before Harry and Hermione there was Mildred, the clumsiest witch in all Miss Cackle’s academy. Follow her adventures across several books as she discovers she might not be the worst witch after all.

Ages 8-10 Fizzlebert Stump: The Boy Who Cried Fish by A.F. Harold.

The fantastically named Fizzleburt is on a mission to find his missing friend the sea lion. A quirky adventure featuring an admiral, a circus and a whole lot of fish.

Matilda by Roald Dahl. A modern classic, and for good reason. Dahl’s heroine and her love of books help her face neglectful parents and villainous head teacher.

Ages 10+ Northern Lights by Phillip Pullman. Join spirited heroine Lyra as she travels to the frozen North. A wonderfully written modern fantasy, full of talking animals, armoured bears and witches.

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke.

Meggie’s father has the ability to bring characters from books to life – and two murderous characters are still on the loose from the last time he read aloud, nine years ago. Meggie finds herself thrown into the adventure in this daring fantasy.

The Reading Agency www. readingagency.org.uk Bristol Libraries www.bristol. gov.uk/page/leisure-and-culture/libraries Summer Reading Challenge www.bristol.gov.uk/page/ leisure-and-culture/mythicalmaze-summer-reading-challenge-2014.

B&NES libraries www.bathnes. gov.uk/services/libraries-andarchives/events-and-activities/ childrens-events-year.

Top reading tips • Organise a fun day out centred on choosing new books at a library or bookshop: many charity bookshops have great children’s sections.

• Organise a book swap with other parents and children in the area.

• Is there a film your child loves to watch? There’s a strong chance it’s adapted from a novel. So whether it’s Harry Potter or Disney, encourage your child to discover the book behind the film.

• Don’t dismiss comics or graphic novels. They’re an exciting and accessible introduction to the written word.

• If the only way you can get them to read is on a Kindle or tablet, don’t despair. Any form of reading is better than none but set parental blocks to avoid online distractions.

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Taking the leap The transition from primary to secondary school is one of the most important changes in a child’s life. Frances Stewart discovers ways to make it as relaxed and happy as possible.

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he transition from primary to secondary school can be daunting for both children and their parents. Going from being the big fish in the small pond, to the littlest fish in a big pond is, of course, an upheaval for children.

Suddenly, they are faced with a school uniform change, new timetables, more homework and, often, several large buildings to navigate. But, this change doesn’t necessarily have to be as difficult as it sounds. Secondary schools recognise that this is a challenging period for children and do as much as they can to make the new arrivals feel at home. For example, many now offer taster days and welcome evenings so that new pupils and parents start to feel comfortable in their new academic home. Although it might seem a momentous event, it can be easily managed one step at a time.

Inspiring a positive attitude towards starting secondary school really begins in the Year 6 classroom. Elaine Jackson, acting head of SS Peter and Paul RC primary school in Bristol, says the school tries to create an atmosphere of positivity and confidence among its leavers.

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leave primary school, but this is rarely the case,” says Elaine. She emphasises that parents play a key role in helping children to adjust to leaving primary school.

For example, they can reassure children that they will maintain old friendships as well as making new ones at secondary school.

Furthermore, parents can try to encourage a calm attitude in the children. “Children can be prone to hysteria in the midst of the end of term excitement,” she says.

Emma Hinkins, head of Year 7 at The Red Maids’ School, Bristol, believes that the first half term is crucial to the integration of new pupils. “If the secondary school is prepared, it makes it a lot easier for pupils to settle in,” she says.

Red Maids’ consequently holds most of its events for new Year 7s before the October half term.

There are plenty of opportunities to integrate, both in school and in more informal settings.

One of the main ways in which Red Maids’ helps pupils find their place is through a Big Girl system, under which new pupils are assigned a Big Girl,

a Year 8 pupil who helps them become familiar with the surroundings.

This arrangement is intended to last throughout the girls’ time

Tips for a smooth transition • Make sure your child attends the open days and taster days in the run up to September.

• Reassure your child at home that they are embarking on an exciting new chapter in their lives.

• Find out if any other children from your child’s primary school are moving with them to the same secondary school.

• Give it time. Children are unlikely to settle instantly, but becoming comfortable with secondary school can be a gradual process.

at school, so they often end up making a friend for life.

Another way secondary schools settle in new pupils is through extra-curricular trips.

At Red Maids’, bowling trips are organised within each tutor group during the first month of the school term. Parents are also invited to attend, promoting a feeling of community in the new group. At the end of the first half term, the school also organises a residential five-day trip to activity centre Kilve Court in Somerset for new pupils.

Although the move from primary to secondary school may seem overwhelming at first, it is certainly manageable. While the school deals with many new pupils’ concerns in the classroom, there are many ways to help at home, such as making sure that your child is familiar with the layout of their new school, or going through the daily timetable with them.

NB: Images used are generic and do not picture either of the schools featured here.

The Red Maids’ School T: 0117 962 2641 W: www.redmaids.bristol.sch.uk SS Peter and Paul RC Primary School T: 0117 903 0070 W: www.sspeterandpaulprimary.co.uk

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Hello Kids!

Thank you so much for the lovely pictures you send me.

This summer I have teamed up with our friends At-Bristol Science Centre, who have generously offered a family ticket to the four lucky winners of our art competition.

Inspired by the new Food! exhibition at the centre, our subject next issue is ’Making my favourite meal’. Hint: “making” can include growing food, as well as cooking it in the kitchen.

Please send your pictures to: Arty Barty, 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 home postal address and school on the back: deadline Monday 4 August.

Have fun!

Arty Barty Last issue I asked you to draw a picture of ‘A red open top bus in my favourite Bristol location’. The results have been amazing. Well done to the lucky winners who have earned a family trip on a red bus with City Sightseeing, Bristol.

8, Scott Granger, Preshute Primary n, nto Ma School, Marlborough y Scott successfullistol includes lots of Brgle classics in a sin hot a picture, including ng over air balloon floati bridge, n the suspensio ove with Concorde abship, and the historic low. the Matthew, be

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NB. PARENTS AND GUARDIANS: We need to know you are happy for your child to enter this competition and share the entries with our prize donors. Please read our entry conditions at www. primarytimes.net/avon/ home-intro/tcs

Joshua Pembry, 5, Fishponds Academy, Bristol What a creative idea, to paint the red bus winding up Brandon Hill!

A lovely picture, full of colour.

Thank you, Joshua.

Nicholas Nikiforo u, 7, Kewstoke Primary School, Weston-super-M Lots of deep, ricare h reds and greens in this splendidly imagined picture of a modern bus, wit recognisable Bristh a landscape behin ol showing the river d, Clifton, as well as and bridge. Well donethe , Nicholas.

WINNER!

Imogen Granger, 6, Preshute Primary School, Marlborough Parrots, koalas and squirrels adorn this bright bus as it passes Bristol Zoo. Imogen has really worked hard with this colourful picture.

WINNER!

ary School, Lloyd Carosi, 9, Sandford Prim North Somerset front of A vividly drawn bus draws up in and Bristol another great form of transport, t Britain. landmark the steam ship (ss) Grea

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10, St Michael’s Prim ary, Deliciously pink, with Bristol delicate touches of silver, this bus is cr ossing a rather Art Deco version of the Clifto n Suspension Bridge .

Kerys has a skilful, delicate touch with shape and colour.

WINNER!

Amelie Wong, 8, Elm Park Primary, Bristol.

A bustling image, full of energy, as Amelie imagines a bus full of happy people on the way to Westonsuper-Mare. The bus even has a big bucket and spade on the side – a great advert for the seaside.

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Leo Bland, 9, Southville Primary School, Bristol A well-drawn aerial view of Bristol docks, with the red bus crossing the bridge. Leo shows an impressive knowledge of local geography, accurately placing the Arnolfini gallery and the historic cranes.

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Puffin revisited This summer, Puffin introduces a collection of timeless stories for a whole new generation of readers to discover. From ‘Goodnight Mister Tom’ to ‘Charlotte’s Web’ and ‘The Neverending Story’, parents are bound to recognise a forgotten favourite from their childhood.

Classics which have stood the test of time, this series of tales will enchant and capture the hearts of today’s children.

In Richard Adams’ ‘Watership Down’, the young rabbit Fiver has a sixth sense that something terrible is going to happen to his warren.

Led by his brother Hazel, he and the few who believe him set off on a dangerous journey to find a new home. Adams’ language is rich and detailed, immersing the reader completely in the rabbits’ underground world. The rabbits’ language is often onomatopoeic; a ‘hrududu’ is a car for example, which helps the reader to see our world from a rabbit’s point of view. At just over six hundred pages, this is best suited for the more confident reader but there’s nothing to stop parents of Year 2 or 3 pupils reading it at bedtime – ideal for those long summer evenings.

Meanwhile, ‘Trumpet of the Swan’ a lesser-known fable by E.B. White, author of ‘Charlotte’s Web’ and ‘Stuart Little’, explores the plight of Louis the trumpeter swan, who’s born without a voice.

With the help of his human friend Sam, he learns to read and write instead but this doesn’t solve the problem of how to woo lovely swan Serena, until Louis’s father comes up with a solution which leads to adventures, fame and fortune. White tells the story predominantly from the perspective and inner thoughts of Louis as he struggles to come to terms with being different from the rest of his family. It’s a gentle, charming story with good length chapters for children growing more confident with reading

A Cutler above Jake Cutler is being chased by space pirates and he doesn’t know why. Saved by the crew of rusty old spaceship Dark Horse, he sets off on an adventure through the solar systems. Will he discover the truth about his past before the pirates catch up with him? Author Huw Powell ensures readers are swiftly hooked on the mystery of Jake’s origins. Delivered to a monastery as a baby by an enigmatic stranger, who destroyed his family ship, why does he wear a necklace of diamonds, emeralds and rubies?

Space Jackers effectively weaves historical elements such as pirates and monks, with futuristic technology like hoverbikes and Jake’s computerised irises, creating a unique world with plenty to appeal to children’s interests. Chapters are easy to read and short enough to devour several in one session. Powell has written a self-contained story with a rounded conclusion, but the stage is set for the next adventure, Space Jackers: The Sword of Altus, for those who desire more cut-throat exploits.

Space Jackers Huw Powell, £6.99, Bloomsbury, www.bloomsbury.com

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alone. Unusual words are helpfully explained in a brief dictionary at the back along with a quiz about the book, facts and a step by step guide of ‘How to Draw a Swan’.

Watership Down Richard Adams, £6.99, Puffin, www.puffinbooks.com The Trumpet of the Swan E.B White, £6.99, Puffin, www.puffinbooks.com

Island life Grace is excited about her holiday by the sea with Granny. She has a whole week to explore rock pools, collect shells and play on the beach, with no annoying little brothers to get in the way.

Grace makes friends with local boy Col who knows all the secrets of the island, but when Grace finds an injured baby seal, can she do enough to help? Green conjures up a wonderful atmosphere; you can almost taste the salt in the air and smell the sea breeze as Grace embraces life on the tiny fishing island.

What initially appears to be a simple summer tale effortlessly incorporates deeper issues such as death, grief and money troubles in a comforting and reassuring manner. Aided by charming charcoal illustrations, this is a tender story celebrating the importance of family and friendship.

Seal Island Julia Green, £5.99, Oxford University Press, www.oup.com

More than she can chew?

Astra and her family are travelling through space to a new home on Nova Mundi when she feels a little peckish. After all, 199 years in a freezer pod is a long time to go without food.

When she asks the Nom-O-Tron computer for ‘something so delicious, it’s scary’, Astra gets more than she bargained for as an army of monster cakes are set loose, eating the spaceship and everything in it. It’s up to Astra and her robot friend, Pilbeam, to save the ship from destruction.

Sarah McIntyre’s bold illustrations decorate almost every page, breaking up blocks of text for those reluctant or less confident readers. Astra is a likeable and engaging heroine, while the subject matter and cartoon illustrations bring just the right amount of silliness. A great book for children aged 7 and upwards to read alone and build up confidence to tackle more challenging reads.

Cakes in Space Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre, £8.99, Oxford University Press, www.oup.com

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• Patient and friendly tuition • Good selection of horses and ponies available • All aspects of riding, horse care and stable management • BHSAI Qualified and Experienced Instructors • Floodlit outdoor riding arenas • Gift vouchers available

Making swimming lessons fun for all abilities

Clifton:

Friday Evening: Non-swimmers to Improvers Saturday Daytime: Non-swimmers to Improvers Saturday Evening: Lane Classes, Adult Learn to Swim, Adult Improvers, Youth Swim for Fitness & Adult Swim for Fitness Monday Evening: Non-Swimmer to Improvers Tuesday Evening: Non-Swimmer to Advanced Lane Classes

Westbury-on-Trym:

Tuesday Evening: Advanced Lane Classes Wednesday: Non swimmer to Improvers Sunday All Day: All abilities

Tuition Dial-a-Violin-lesson! on violin and recorder • Tuition offered for all ages (of any age) and more • Beginners advanced players are welcome.

• I will visit if this is more convenient.

Kate Cullin Portbury 01275 371056

Register online: www.splash-happy.co.uk Email: hazel@splash-happy.co.uk Tel: 01454 228817

Crime scene investigation parties and workshops for children age 7+ tel 0117 244 0053 web www.thedetectiveproject.co.uk

Martial Arts HANHAM & DOWNEND TAEKWON-DO

Tel: 0117 908 1291 www.ezzomagic.co.uk

Modern martial arts in a fun and friendly environment • Little Puma’s 4-6 yrs • Juniors 6-12 yrs • Cadets 12-16 yrs • Adults 16+ For information or to book TWO FREE trial classes contact instructor Ms Tiina Elise 07729 358691 or hdtkd@live.com (please quote Primary Times)

Tuition Learn the Harmonica at school - it’s fun, cheap, cool and easy.

Press the red button at www.HarpsCool.co.uk Harmonica themed Birthday Parties ‘Wow, that’s different!’

07599 561514 info@harpscool.co.uk

Room for Hire Suitable for crèche and toddler groups.

A very welcoming community building run by the charity HWCP Additional meeting rooms and office space at competitive rates.

HWCP @Symes, Peterson Avenue, Hartcliffe, Bristol BS13 0BE Email: reception@hwcp.org.uk | Phone 0117 903 8044

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• Tuition on Acoustic and Electric Guitar • Beginners to advanced (any age welcome!)

• Enhanced CRB/DBS clearance • Available to teach in school holidays • Discounts available for teaching small groups • Able to travel city wide

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Tel: 0787 0887242 E-mail: jim@jimjohnstonmusic.com

To reach 66,000 families in your area advertise in the next issue of Primary Times.

Call Caroline 0117 934 3737 or email caroline.stretton@b-nm.co.uk Or Ellie 0117 934 3737 or email eleanor.pipe@b-nm.co.uk

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What the Ladybird Heard Ladybird Heard’ on Tuesday 19 August and lose themselves in the ingenious farmyard antics.

There can be few better ways of introducing your children to the theatrical experience and it’s surely a memory that will stay with them for life.

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nyone familiar with the book will know how ‘What the Ladybird Heard’ by former children’s laureate Julia Donaldson and illustrator Lydia Monks delights both children and parents alike. A new stage production, which brings to life the tale of the brave ladybird who squares up to a pair of crafty robbers, visits Bristol’s Colston Hall this August.

Primary Times has teamed up with the venue to offer this fabulous opportunity to win one of four sets of four tickets. Winning entrants can take their family or a group of friends to see the opening performance of ‘What the

How to enter To be in with a chance of winning a set of tickets to ‘What the Ladybird Heard’ at Bristol’s Colston Hall on Tuesday 19 August at 2pm, simply answer the following question.

What colour are ladybirds usually?

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Look out for our exciting away days including mountain biking, canoeing, mountaineering and raft building!

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