Primary Times Gloucestershire May 2016

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Discover rural living at its most exciting as Adam Henson, the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery and other stars visit the Royal Three Counties Show this June.

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With summer on its way, thoughts turn to the end of the school year and the holiday season ahead. Elder primary children may choose (dare we say with a smidgeon of encouragement from parents?) to brush up on key subjects in preparation for the next academic step, whether or not they’re taking part in 11+ tests. If so, our private tuition feature (P.6) explores how best to approach topping up that knowledge.

In between the hard work there’s plenty of fun to be had, perhaps spoiling Dad on Father’s Day (P.18) , visiting the Royal Three Counties Show (P.4) or kicking a football about (P.16).

Whatever you choose, May Half Term is sure to be packed.

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here’s little to match the excitement of The Royal Three Counties Show.

Families arriving at the event for the first time will be surprised and delighted by the hubbub of people, farm animals, crafts and stalls as they wander through a showground ablaze with colour. They’ll discover the central arena where they can witness an astonishing array of entertainment, from traditional rural skills to extraordinary feats of discipline and daring. Here, they’ll be able to enjoy the parades of prize farmyard animals, including sheep, pigs and bulls, which lie at the very heart of the event.

An exhibition of rural living and produce from the Malvern Hills, The Royal Three Counties Show is the largest of all the UK’s county shows and has something extra special to offer this year. Twice a day, in the central arena, The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery will perform their awe-inspiring display of horsemanship and skill in their only appearance outside London this year. This special unit, formed by the Queen’s father George VI to play the leadThe King’s Troop, outside London for the only time this yea ing role in official ceremonies of r state, deploys teams of six horses to pull First World War-era field guns in remarkable feats of synchronised riding. Each gun weighs one and half tonnes and is used to fire an earth shattering salute, choreographed to live music.

According to Ken Nottage, chief executive of the Three Counties Agricultural Society, “It is an enormous honour for the Royal Three Counties Show to welcome the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery.

We hope visitors will thoroughly enjoy the incredible displays. This Paws for Thought year we celebrate the very best of British agriculture with the King’s rescue and pure breed dogs displayTroop providing an exceptional ing their agility and intelligence; the highlight.”

Grand Parade of Livestock, includOther attractions at the show ing rare breeds; and hot air balloon include The Freefall Parachute ascents (weather dependent).

Regiment Team, who are jumping As well as the main arena, there from heights of up to 10,000 feet to are a range of different areas to create their spectacular canopy forexplore, including the Farming mations and swoop landings; ‘Paws Village, the Equine Village, the for Thought Dog Agility’, a team of Sports Village and the International Orchid Show. The star of BBC’s Countryfile, Adam Henson, makes an appearance at the show, and there’s 4

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also a chance to see The Bloodhound Super-Sonic Car, which attempts a new land speed record later this year.

Whether this is your first year at the Royal Three Counties Show, or whether you’re a longstanding visitor, the 2016 event promises to be very special indeed.

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The Royal Three Counties Show Fri 17-Sun 19 Jun, Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NW, £18 (advance, adults)/£16 (advance, Three Counties members).

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Ellen White discovers how private tuition most helps a child’s academic understanding.

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he leap from primary to secondary school can be one of the most significant changes in a child’s life. It presents most families with difficult but exciting choices, as parents try to find out which schools might best suit their not-so-little ones, while children start to form their own opinions about how and where they would like to spend their teenage years. Inevitably, those wishing to choose certain schools may find they are faced with extra testing, while some families may simply want to strengthen their children’s understanding in particular academic disciplines.

It’s no surprise, therefore, that many will seek the services of a wide range of private tutors to supplement their school studies.

They may have been influenced by findings published in The Guardian which show that the proportion of tutored pupils rose by more than a third in the past decade, from 18% in 2005 to 25% in 2015. The newspaper also published findings of a 2015 survey which found that 62% of parents with children sitting an 11+ exam for grammar school entry in England employed private tutors.

Grammar school entry requires children to sit the 11+ exam, which includes sections outside of the core curriculum such as verbal reasoning and logic that some children may not be familiar with.

In 2014 Gloucestershire adopted the University of Durham’s CEM test, a format which aims to enable all children to demonstrate their academic potential without excessive preparation. While pupils can no longer be tutored in the same way as some feel the previous “GL” format allowed, many tutors 6

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skills such as grammar, reading and writing as taught in schools, as well as providing children with the skills and confidence to have a conversation in French while abroad.”

So whether you’re looking for some extra help with an important entrance exam, want to build your child’s confidence in a specific subject or pursue your child’s desire to learn a new skill, there’s sure to be a local tutor to suit your needs.

agree that extra help with maths and vocabulary can be beneficial.

Private tuition can help children practice under exam style conditions, helping to overcome nerves as well as build solid foundations for later stages in academic life.

While by no means a substitute for continuous learning, parents are increasingly turning to private tuition as a way for children to catch up with school work or build on a child’s strengths in any particular subject.

Head teacher of Edward Jenner School, Phil Brooks, and partner and school proprietor, Amanda Brooks, understand the importance of tailored learning for each individual child. “Having both been teachers for many years, we noticed children can miss small chunks of their education for all sorts of reasons,” he explains. “We believe it’s essential to go back and recover those missing gaps.

The Edward Jenner philosophy is all about individual needs, both in the school and our private tuition. Each child is given a tailored, individual learning plan and will

be assessed to see what they can and can’t do.” Brooks is keen to stress that good private tuition shouldn’t be used as a last minute ‘cramming fix’, noting from personal experience that parents will expect to see an improvement in their children’s understanding over a period of three to six months.

Beyond core academia, many parents use private tuition to nurture or pursue a new skill that the school may not cater for, such as a foreign language or musical instrument.

As Lydie Conort from Cheltenham-based tuition company Bonjour les Bilingues explains, “From Year 3 onwards most children are expected to learn a second language and we aim to give them the same advantages when it comes to learning French as native French children. Private tuition can supplement the national curriculum and build upon core

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FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SHOWS ★ GLOUCESTER, CHELTENHAM, STROUD & BEYOND

GLOUCESTERSHIRE BACON THEATRE Dean Close School, Shelbourne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE. 01242 258002, www.bacontheatre.co.uk My Stage School Sat 9 Jul, 12noon, free for invited audience members • Performance showcase from My Stage School, a performing arts academy for children aged 2-18.

Let Us Entertain You Sun 17 Jul, 2.30pm, £10/under-16s £8 • A musical and dance extravaganza featuring pupils from the Emma Ward Dance and Performing Arts school.

Robin Hood Fri 22 Jul, 7.30pm, £14/conc £12 • Jenny Wren Productions present the tale of the bold, brave outlaw and his Merry Men as they take on the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham.

Will Robin win the Golden Arrow and the hand of the lovely Maid Marion? Please note this is an outdoor production in the Tuckwell Amphitheatre.

Dotty the Dragon Wed 27 Jul, 7.30pm, £11/ conc £9/family £36 • Dotty, the baby fire-breathing dragon, lives in a crumbly old castle with her grumpy dad Mr Dragon. She wishes she could be friends with the children down below and one night sneaks out and flies down to the village. But not everyone loves dragons ...

Blunderbus Theatre tell Dotty’s story using songs, music and puppetry plus lots of magic and surprises. Suitable for ages 3+.

Gulliver’s Travels Fri 29 Jul, 7.30pm, £14/conc £12 • Pantaloons Theatre Company embark on a fantastical and hilarious voyage into the unknown.

Meet the tiny people of Lilliput and the giants of Brobdingnag as Gulliver travels through weird and wonderful worlds. Please note this is an outdoor performance in the Tuckwell Amphitheatre.

DAYLESFORD FARM Daylesford, near Kingham GL56 0YG. 0845 4597469, www.giffordscircus.com Giffords Circus Fri 3-Mon 6 Jun, times TBA, £10-£29 • Come on down to the whip-crackin’ high-tumblin’ bottle-jugglin’ horse-wranglin’ wagon-trundlin’ tent-raisin’ stake-drivin’ bootstompin’ spur-janglin’ rain-dancin’ gold-rushin’ bounty-huntin’ bugletootin’ banjo-pluckin’, Hell-raisin’ Thanks-givin’ Giffords Circus show. A Wild West extravaganza of 8 MAY HALF TERM 2016

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Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, Mon 4-Thu 7 July.

£10.75-£15.25 • Ballet Cymru present two stories from the mind of beloved storyteller Roald Dahl.

This whimsical and charming production, ideal for families to enjoy together, combines breathtaking dance with skilled narration.

Dahl’s vibrant characters leap from the page and dance their way into your imagination.

SUDELEY CASTLE Winchcombe, Cheltenham GL54 5JD. 0845 4597469, www.giffordscircus.com Giffords Circus Until Tue 31 May, times TBA, £10-£29 • See Daylesford Farm listing above.

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eye-catching acrobatics and aerialists from far and distant lands, dancing horses, bounty hunting and gold panning – all to the beat of the Dodge City Giffords Circus saloon band.

EVERYMAN THEATRE Regent Street, Cheltenham GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573, www.everymantheatre.org.uk The Railway Children Mon 23-Sat 28 May, 7pm/2pm (Thu & Sat only), £13-£26 • Don’t miss your chance to join Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis on the adventure of a lifetime as they tell the story of how they became ‘The Railway Children’ in this new musical adaptation by Stephen Kingsbury and Ben Sleep. Based on the classic tale by E. Nesbit.

Peppa Pig’s Surprise Fri 10-Sat 11 Jun, 4pm & 10am/1pm (Sat only), £18/conc £16 • Peppa Pig, George and friends are back with a brand new stage show. Peppa is playing outside when Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig have a special surprise for her. Enjoy fun and games in a charming, colourful new show perfect for pre-schoolers.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Mon 4-Thu 7 Jul, 7.45pm, £11.50/ conc £10 • Join the lovers Hermia, Helena, Lysander and Demetrius as Rain or Shine follow them into the intoxicating dreamworld of fairy queen and king Titania and Oberon. With well-loved characters such as Bottom and Puck in tow, this is a rip-roaring jaunt through Shakespeare’s best-loved comedy.

The Sound of Music Tue 12-Sat 23 Jul, 7.30pm, matinees on certain days 2.30pm, £23-£40 • Based on Baroness Maria von Trapp’s 1949 autobiography, this lavish new staging of ‘The Sound of Music’ tells the true story of the worldfamous singing family, from their romantic beginnings and search for happiness to their escape to freedom at the start of WW2.

FRAMPTON ON SEVERN VILLAGE GREEN Frampton on Severn GL2 7EP. 0845 4597469, www.giffordscircus.com Gifford’s Circus Thu 4-Mon 8 Aug, times TBA, £10-£29 • See Daylesford Farm listing above.

ROSES THEATRE The Roses, Sun Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5NX. 01684 295074, www.rosestheatre.org The Giant’s Loo Roll Tue 31 May, 2.30pm, £10.75-£12.75 • Look out for the biggest loo roll ever in this giant children’s musical. The villagers living below the Giant’s house had better watch out: that loo roll has gone bouncing down the hill and is heading straight towards them. Luckily, the townsfolk find lots of uses for runaway loo paper – but what about the Giant himself? Doesn’t he need any? Expect witty humour and fantastic music in this adaptation of Nicholas Allan’s much-loved book.

Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs Sat 11 Jun, 3pm,

BRISTOL HIPPODROME St. Augustine’s Parade, Bristol BS1 4UZ. 0844 871 3012, www.atgtickets.com/bristol Horrible Histories: Live on Stage Wed 25-Sat 29 May, see website for times, £14.65-£19.65 • It’s the Groovy Greeks vs the Incredible Invaders – which side will you choose? Learn about savage Sparta and angry Athens, compete in the first ever Olympic games, meet your match with the Minotaur and be zapped by Zeus in ancient Greece. Or if Vikings are more your scene, learn what happens when the ruthless Romans invaded Britain, find out who’s at Sutton Hoo and stop King Alfred from burning his buns. Both shows use live actors and 3D effects to bring history to life.

BRISTOL OLD VIC King Street, Bristol BS1 4ED. 0117 987 7877, www.bristololdvic.org. uk 250th Birthday Weekend Sat 28-Mon 30 May, times & prices TBC, check website for further announcements • Celebrate the Old Vic’s 250th birthday with a whole host of talks, guided tours and workshops for all ages.

Gruffalos, Ladybirds and Other Beasts Sat 16-Sun 17 Jul, 1.30pm & 4.30pm (Sat)/10.30am & 1.30pm (Sun), £12/family £45 • Bestselling British author Julia Donaldson brings this enchanting show to Bristol. Meet all the beloved characters from her popular books, including ‘Jack and the Flumflum Tree’, ‘What the Ladybird Heard’, ‘A Squash and a Squeeze’, ‘Zog’ and, of course, ‘The Gruffalo’. The set transforms a library into a ship, a tropical island and a deep, dark wood in a show that families won’t want to miss.

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PENGUIN WEEK 28th May – 5th June Enjoy close encounters and watch King Penguins & Humboldts make a splash in the newly renovated Penguin Shore above and below water this May Half Term.

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

Deadlines: List your school or community events in Primary Times for free. We work a half-term in advance so we’re now collecting information for late July, August and September: deadline for inclusion Monday 13 June. If your event is to raise funds for a school, a charity or your community, and is open to the public, please let the editor know at the address below. Please send all listings information and news/feature ideas to him at: mike.gartside@localworld.co.uk PLEASE CHECK BEFORE YOU TRAVEL While we make every effort to ensure these listings are accurate and up to date, event information can sometimes change after we’ve gone to press. Please check with the venue or organiser before you set off to an event to make sure it’s going ahead as planned . . . and tell them you saw it in Primary Times!

MAY UNTIL TUE 31 MAY NEW BEGINNINGS & NEW PLANTINGS FAMILY TRAIL Westonbirt Arboretum, Westonbirt, Tetbury GL8 8QS. 0300 0674890, www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt, 9am-5pm, standard admission prices apply • A trail exploring the new beginnings in Westonbirt as the plants begin to wake up for spring.

Follow the trail through the Old Arboretum (no dogs) or Silk Wood (dog friendly).

FRI 27-SUN 29 MAY LECHLADE FESTIVAL Riverside Park, Highworth Rd, Lechlade GL7 3AG. 01367 700350, www.lechladefestival.co.uk, from 2pm Fri, 11am Sat & Sun, advance weekend camping ticket £79.95/ non-camping £59.95/day tickets from £15/under-16s free • Three-day festival geared towards keeping fam-

0300 0674890, www.forestry.gov. uk/westonbirt, 9am-5pm, included in standard admission prices • Trail exploring trees from around the world and the intrepid plant hunters who discovered them.

You can follow the trail in the Old Arboretum (dog-free) or Silk Wood (dog friendly).

Pottering Around the Cathedral, Gloucester Cathedral, Tue 31 May- Wed 1 Jun.

ilies happy, including the Jitterbug Circus, kids’ play tent, craft tent, sweet treat party, dance classes and music from Saturday headliners The Proclaimers.

SAT 28 MAY-SUN 5 JUN MAY HALF-TERM ACTIVITIES Chedworth Roman Villa, near Cheltenham, Yanworth GL54 3LJ. 01242 890256, www.nationaltrust. org.uk/chedworth-roman-villa, 10.30am-4.30pm, included in standard admission prices • Make a mosaic, badge or paper craft and raid the dressing-up baskets and fashion yourself as a Roman. Some craft activities have an additional charge to cover the cost of materials.

SAT 28 MAY-SUN 5 JUN SPINNING THROUGH THE AGES Cotswold Farm Park, Bemborough Farm, Kineton, Cheltenham GL54 5UG. 01451 850307, www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk, 10.30am-5pm, standard admission prices apply • It’s peak shearing time and the farm park is playing host to the Gloucestershire guild of spinners and weavers, who will be wearing their best period costumes and demonstrating wool craft from different time periods. There’ll also be a chance to have a go yourself.

SAT 28 MAY-SUN 5 JUN DOWNY DUCKLINGS Slimbridge Wetland Centre GL2 7BT. 01453 891900, www.wwt.org. uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge, 9.30am-5.30pm, included in standard admission prices, book your tour on the day • Go behind the scenes at Slimbridge’s busy duckery and find out how they rear hundreds of ducklings, goslings and cygnets each year. Plus a duckling crèche where little ones can get up close to see a baby bird hatching and paper craft activities.

Downy Ducklings, Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Sat 28 May-Sun 5 Jun

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MON 30 MAY GLOUCESTERSHIRE CHEESE ROLLING Cooper’s Hill GL3 4SB. www.cheeserolling.co.uk, first race starts at 12noon, free • One of the more

eccentric English traditions, dating back to the 1800s, returns to Gloucestershire as hordes gather to chase an 8lb double Gloucester cheese down the steep Cooper’s Hill.

There will also be a much safer uphill race for children.

MON 30-TUE 31 MAY LAND ROVER SAFARI Slimbridge Wetland Centre GL2 7BT. 01453 891900, www.wwt.org.uk/ wetland-centres/slimbridge, 2pm, adult £5/child £3, book tours on arrival to the admissions area • Head out on safari with a warden to see the best views of the reserve and wild birds that live on the banks of the Severn estuary and enjoy the sights from the comfort of a seat in the covered trailer.

TUE 31 MAY HUNTING DOGS Corinium Museum, Park St, Cirencester GL7 2BX. 01285 655611, www.coriniummuseum.org, 10-11am, £2 per child • Create a hunting dog on a stick inspired by the hunt cup on the museum’s mosaic floor.

TUE 31 MAY-WED 1 JUN POTTERING AROUND THE CATHEDRAL Gloucester Cathedral, 12 College Green, Gloucester GL1 2LX. 0845 6521823, www.gloucestercathedral. org.uk, tours depart from 6.15, 7 & 7.45pm, adult £7/child £5/under-3 free • Muggles rejoice as Gloucester Cathedral’s popular tour returns, giving Harry Potter fans the chance to see many magical film locations, including the Gryffindor common room, the place Harry and Ron hide from a troll and the menacing location where the opening of the Chamber of Secrets was revealed.

JUNE FROM WED 1 JUN PLANT HUNTERS ACADEMY FAMILY TRAIL Westonbirt Arboretum, Westonbirt, Tetbury GL8 8QS.

WED 1 JUN PRINT & COLLAGE: THE SEASHORE Prema Arts Centre, South St, Uley, nr Dursley GL11 5SS. 01453 860703, www.prema.org.uk, 10am-1pm, £30 • Join printmaker and illustrator Sophie Rae and learn some brilliant and versatile techniques to create bright and expressive images with a seaside theme. Using rollers and waterbased printing inks, you’ll create colourful backgrounds and bold marks to get things started. Then you’ll be able to cut some of your marks into shapes to collage together. Suitable for ages 7-10.

WED 1 JUN DIANA & ACTAEON MASKS Corinium Museum, Park St, Cirencester GL7 2BX. 01285 655611, www.coriniummuseum. org, 10-11am, £2 • Create a character from the myth of Diana and Actaeon: you could choose the goddess Diana, Actaeon the hunter or a hunting dog.

WED 1-FRI 3 JUN GLOBAL EXPLORERS Westonbirt Arboretum, Westonbirt, Tetbury GL8 8QS. 0300 0674890, www.forestry. gov.uk/westonbirt, 11am-4pm, included in standard admission prices • Find out about trees from around the world and take part in craft activities.

THU 2 JUN PRINT WORKSHOPS Yate Heritage Centre, Church Rd, Yate BS37 5BG. 01454 862200, www.yateheritage.co.uk, 10.30am12noon & 1.30-3pm, free • Free print workshops for ages 5-12 (with parental supervision).

Limited places: please book in advance.

THU 2 JUN CHILDREN’S MOSAIC WORKSHOP Chedworth Roman Villa, near Cheltenham, Yanworth GL54 3LJ. 01242 890256, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/chedworth-romanvilla, 10.30am-12.30pm, £15 • Be inspired by the villa’s surroundings and make your own mosaic to take home. Materials and a light snack provided. Booking essential.

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SAT 11-SUN 12 JUN, SAT 18-SUN 19 JUN & SAT 25 JUN LAND ROVER SAFARI WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Bowditch, Slimbridge GL2 7BT. 01453 891900, wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge, 2pm, £5 (adult)/£3 (child) • Enjoy the view of wild wetland birds on this four-wheel drive tour of the WWT reserve. Part of the Festival of Nature.

Scouts, Beavers and Cubs who visit The Royal Three Counties Show (see feature, Page 4.) will be eligible for an exclusive badge if they complete a range of activities at the show. These include the Discover Sheep area, where they create a work of “baaaa-art”, the Sports Village and the Imagineering area. The Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Fri 17-Sun 19 Jun.

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Cheltenham GL50 1HQ. 0122 572573, www.everymantheatre. org.uk, 2pm, see website for booking and prices • A screening of the Disney classic with lyrics so that you can sing along.

FRI 3 JUN FAMILY FILM FRIDAY Corinium Museum, Park St, Cirencester GL7 2BX. 01285 655611, www.coriniummuseum. org, 11am, adult £5.20/child £2.50 • A specially selected film for families to enjoy. Please call to find out which one.

FRI 3 JUN MOSAIC WORKSHOPS Yate Heritage Centre, Church Rd, Yate BS37 5BG. 01454 862200, www.yateheritage.co.uk, 10.30am12noon & 1.30-3pm, free • Free mosaic workshops for ages 5-12 (with parental supervision).

Limited places: please book in advance.

FRI 3-SAT 4 JUN SPEAKING STONE, DANCING BONE Avebury, near Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 1RF. 01672 539250, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/avebury, 11am-1pm or 2.30-4.30pm, £6, booking essential • Step into an imagined world of ancient stones and bones, flint and fur, ancestors and mystery as you join professional storyteller Lizzie Bryant for an interactive family walk around Avebury Henge and stone circles. Suitable for ages 6-11.

FRI 3-SAT 4 JUN ROMAN COIN MINT Chedworth Roman Villa, near Cheltenham, Yanworth GL54 3LJ. 01242 890256, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/chedworth-romanvilla, 10.30am-4.30pm, included in standard admission prices • A special living history event. Watch demonstrations to discover how Roman coins were minted and listen to chats about coin production in the Roman period. Take away a coin for yourself.

SAT 4 JUN TUDOR BIRDS OF PREY John Moore Museum, 41 Church St, Tewkesbury GL20 5SN, 01684 297174, www.johnmooremuseum. org, 10am-1pm & 2-5pm, normal admission charges apply • Learn PRIMARY TIMES

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about the popular Tudor sport of falconry and meet a selection of magnificent birds of prey, including a kestrel, barn owl and eagle owl. Discover from a costumed falconer just how important these animals were in Tudor times.

SAT 4 JUN CREATURES IN A BOX Prema Arts Centre, South St, Uley, nr Dursley GL11 5SS. 01453 860703, www.prema.org.uk, 10am-1pm, £20 • Illustrator Martha Lightwood helps you create your own world in a box.

Making these small-scale dioramas will involve drawing and paper cutting to create scenery and characters to inhabit them.

Suitable for ages 7-10.

SUN 5 JUN CRAFT FAIR Batsford Arboretum, Batsford, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 9QB. 01386 701441, www.batsarb.co.uk, 10am-5pm, free • Pick up some beautiful, locally handmade gifts at the Batsford Craft Fair in the new education centre.

SAT 11 JUN OPEN DAY AT CHELTENHAM LADIES’ COLLEGE Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Bayshill Rd, Cheltenham GL50 3EP. 01242 520691, www.cheltladiescollege.org, from 9.30am, free • Visitors will be able to view the normal Saturday morning programme at the prestigious college, which involves talks, workshops and practical skills sessions, and take a look around the iconic buildings on tours led by current pupils.

SAT 11 JUN SOUTHROP VILLAGE FETE Southrop Village, nr Lechlade GL7 3PB. 07853344099, from 1pm, £1/child free • Enjoy a summer day out at Southrop Village Fete with entertainment including a falconry display, ferret racing, a bouncy castle, a dog show and country dancing, as well as traditional stalls and an assortment of refreshments.

SAT 11-SUN 12 JUN FARMERS’ MARKET Cotswold Farm Park, Bemborough Farm, Kineton, Cheltenham GL54 5UG. 01451 850307, www. cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk, 10.30am-

SAT 11-WED 25 JUN CANOE SAFARI WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Bowditch, Slimbridge GL2 7BT. 01453 891900, info.slimbridge@ wwt.org.uk, 11am-4pm • Part of the Festival of Nature, this safari gives families the chance to paddle through a kilometre of wetland wildlife.

SUN 12 JUN ROMAN COIN EXHIBITION Chedworth Roman Villa, near Cheltenham, Yanworth GL54 3LJ. 01242 890256, www.nationaltrust. org.uk/chedworth-roman-villa, 10.30am-4.30pm, included in standard admission prices • A rare opportunity to see a private collection of coins from the Roman and medieval periods. Be amazed by the coins and discover how they tell the stories of Roman and medieval Britain.

TUE 14 & TUE 28 JUN SLIMBRIDGE CYGNETS Slimbridge Wetland Centre GL2 7BT. 01453 891900, www.wwt.org. uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge, 10.30am for 11am start, £1.50 • Special events just for little ones: the 14th celebrates natural art – collect twigs, feathers, leaves and other items found on a walk around the grounds before creating art to take home; the 28th covers beautiful butterflies – listen to the story of ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ before making your own butterfly.

TUE 14 & TUE 28 JUN MUSEUM TOTS The Museum of Gloucester, Brunswick Rd, Gloucester GL1 1HP. 01452 396131, www.citymuseums. co.uk, 10.30am-12.30pm, adult £5/ under-5s free • Browse the galleries to find special tot-friendly activities, listen to a story and meet other parents and tots.

FRI 17-SUN 19 JUN ROYAL THREE COUNTIES SHOW Three Counties Showground, Malvern WR13 6NW. 01684 584924, www.royalthreecounties.co.uk, £18 adv • A celebration of all things agricultural and a great family day out. Attractions include the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, show jumping, livestock shows and an appearance by the BBC’s ‘Countryfile’ presenter Adam Henson. See feature, P.4.

SAT 18 JUN RON’S RESCUE DAY Sandford Parks Lido, Keynsham Rd, Cheltenham GL53 7PU. 01242

524430, www.sandfordparkslido.org.uk, 11am-7pm, prices TBC • Swimmers of all ages are invited to learn valuable safety tips as well as take part in a host of activities. Organisations including Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service, South West Ambulance Service, Severn Area Rescue, Cheltenham Lifesavers and Pete Lewin and his rescue dogs will be on hand to give demonstrations and educate about water safety.

SAT 18 JUN GUITING POWER FETE & FUN DOG SHOW Guiting Power Village Hall, Church Lane, Guiting Power, Cheltenham GL54 5TX. 07983878734, from 12noon, free • Expect crafts, traditional games, stalls, tombola and all the fun of the fair. A fly-past from the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight is sure to be a highlight.

SAT 18-SUN 19 JUN FATHER’S DAY GLADIATOR ARENA Chedworth Roman Villa, near Cheltenham, Yanworth GL54 3LJ. 01242 890256, www.nationaltrust. org.uk/chedworth-roman-villa, 10am-4.30pm, included in standard admission prices • Roman reenactment group Legio II Augusta return with their gladiator arena.

Watch exciting displays of gladiatorial fighting, demonstrations, talks and activities. You can even take your dad along and see him sold as a slave to fight in the arena.

FRI 24 JUN MUSEUM AFTER HOURS The Museum of Gloucester, Brunswick Rd, Gloucester GL1 1HP. 01452 396131, www.citymuseums. co.uk, 6-9pm, standard admission prices apply • A chance to visit the museum after hours and discover things you might not normally find amongst its collections.

FRI 24 JUN BOX OFFICE BABIES Corinium Museum, Park St, Cirencester GL7 2BX. 01285 655611, www.coriniummuseum. org, 11am, £5.20 adult/babies free • A baby-friendly cinema screening exclusively for parents and guardians with new babies or pre-school children. Contact the museum or visit the website to see which film is showing.

SAT 25 JUN WILD WESTONBIRT Westonbirt Arboretum, Westonbirt, Tetbury GL8 8QS. 0300 0674890, www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt, 10am-4pm, free but please call 0300 0674854 to book in advance • Learn bushcraft and survival skills with Westonbirt’s club for 14-18-year-olds. Participate in a range of traditional forest activities including den building, fire lighting, wildlife watching and woodland crafts.

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6pm Sat/11am-6pm Sun, £2.50/ under-14s free • A highlight of the Tewkesbury summer calendar returns with tasty treats, demonstrations, more than 60 stalls, cookery theatre, live demonstrations and children’s activities.

SUN 26 JUN HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT Westonbirt Arboretum, Westonbirt, Tetbury GL8 8QS. 0117 9471050, www.ballooning-network.co.uk, call or see website for prices & times • Enjoy a balloon flight above the treetops of Westonbirt and see the arboretum in all its glory.

JULY FRI 1-SUN 17 JUL CHELTENHAM MUSIC FESTIVAL Various venues around Cheltenham. 01242 850270, www. cheltenhamfestivals.com/music, see website for times & prices • An exciting and eclectic programme featuring a vast range of classical music including symphonic, choral, chamber, contemporary and early music, jazz, folk and electronica, as well as spoken word, film and family events. Choice highlights are listed below and marked CMF. SAT 2 JUL MINCHINHAMPTON SCHOOL FETE School Rd, Minchinhampton, Stroud GL6 9BP. 01453 883273, 12-3pm, free • Entertainment on the day will include birds of prey, pony rides, steam train rides, bouncy castles, inflatable gladiators, bar, BBQ, ice creams and much more.

SAT 2-SUN 3 JUL EASTCOMBE GNOME HUNT Eastcombe Primary School, Dr Crouch’s Rd, Eastcombe GL6 7EA. 2-5pm, free • Follow a trail around the village finding gnomes and collecting clues – and if you solve the puzzle, you could win a gnome to take home. The hunt starts at Eastcombe Primary School – where there’ll be stalls and games in the playground –and finishes at the village hall for cream teas.

SAT 9 JUL MY FAMILY & OTHER ANIMALS Prema Arts Centre, South St, Uley, nr Dursley GL11 5SS. 01453 860703, www.prema.org.uk, 10am-2pm, family £30 • Illustrator and printmaker Simon Tozer turns the traditional family portrait on its head (or possibly paws) as you create a series of prints representing your family in animal form. Create your own ‘family bestiary’ using hand-cut stencils, colourful inks and pre-prepared screens of textures, furs and scales.

SAT 9 JUL PIED PIPER JUNIOR AQUATHLON Sandford Parks Lido, Keynsham Rd, Cheltenham GL53 7PU. 01242 524430, www.sandfordparkslido. org.uk, from 8am, £16 • Designed for sporty children aged 8-16, the aquathlon challenge will see 14

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entrants race in the heated main pool before drying off with a run around Sandford Park itself – all to raise money for the Cheltenham Lido and The Pied Piper Appeal.

SAT 9 JUL TIBETAN CULTURE WORKSHOP (CMF) Drawing Room, Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, Cheltenham GL50 1QA. 01242 850270, www. cheltenhamfestivals.com/music, 2.30-4pm, £5 plus booking fees • A special hands-on opportunity to discover the ancient culture of Buddhist monastic art. Try your hand at sand mandala making – painting with coloured grains of ground marble – as well as the art of butter sculpture, the printing of prayer flags and the making of a Dukar wheel.

SAT 9 JUL SOUND OF SPORTS (CMF) Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, Cheltenham GL50 1QA. 01242 850270, www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/music, 11am-4pm, free • Sport meets music in a series of free performances and table tennis workshops. See website for a list of events and times, including ‘Ping!’ by Joe Cutler and a workshop showcasing how to make music from bicycles.

SAT 9 JUL ALL SAINTS SUMMER CARNIVAL All Saints Academy, Blaisdon Way, Cheltenham GL51 0WH. 01242 711200, 12-3pm, free • The annual summer carnival at All Saints will be packed with entertainment, activities, stalls, appearances from some favourite ‘Frozen’ characters and plenty more for the whole family.

SUN 10 JUL THE MOZART QUESTION (CMF) Princess Hall, Cheltenham Ladies College, Bayshill Rd, Cheltenham GL50 3EP. 01242 850270, www. cheltenhamfestivals.com/music, 3-4.20pm, adult £15/child £7.50 plus booking fees • The author of ‘War Horse’ and previous Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo tells the story of his book ‘The Mozart Question’ through words and music. A young English journalist interviews a world-famous violinist in Venice

and an extraordinary story of secrets and survival unfolds.

TUE 12 JUL SLIMBRIDGE CYGNETS: MINIBEAST HUNT Slimbridge Wetland Centre GL2 7BT. 01453 891900, www.wwt.org. uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge, 10.30am for 11am, £1.50 • Hunt for insects and minibeasts hiding in the bushes and make an insect friend to take home. A special session for toddlers and pre-school children.

SAT 16 JUL JAMES MAYHEW’S SHAKESPEARE STORIES (CMF) Princess Hall, Cheltenham Ladies College, Bayshill Rd, Cheltenham GL50 3EP. 01242 850270, www. cheltenhamfestivals.com/music, 11am-12pm, adult £8/child £5 plus booking fees • ‘Ella Bella Ballerina’ and ‘Katie’ stories creator James Mayhew narrates and illustrates well-known Shakespeare tales, painting live to music by Prokofiev, Mendelssohn and Sibelius. Accompanied by pianist Alex Kirk, this renowned storyteller will bring ‘Romeo & Juliet’ and ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ to life before your eyes.

SAT 16-SUN 17 JUL HUNDRED YEARS AGO Yate Heritage Centre, Church Rd, Yate BS37 5BG. 01454 862200, www.yateheritage.co.uk, 10.30am4.30pm, free • Special event looking at the local history of animals, transport and the First World War. There will be farm and domestic animals, military and domestic vehicles from the time and First World War demonstrators.

SAT 16-SUN 17 JUL THE GREAT BRITISH TENNIS WEEKEND Various venues around the region, to find your nearest event see www.lta.org.uk/gbtw, free • Free activities for families and people of all ages and abilities as part of the Lawn Tennis Association’s initiative to encourage more people to try and take up the sport. Venues will provide the rackets and balls and offer players a range of tennis activities, including mini tennis, cardio tennis, junior and adult coaching and relaxed free play.

FROM SAT 23 JUL NATURE EXPLORERS Slimbridge Wetland Centre GL2 7BT. 01453 891900, www.wwt.org. uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge, 9.30am-5.30pm, normal admission prices apply • Summer sees Slimbridge staging activities on a different theme each week which let you discover the wetlands and investigate British wildlife and habitats. Children get a ‘passport’ which they can have stamped when they take part in different activities – and if they collect enough stamps, they’ll get a certificate.

MON 25 JUL CENTURION MASKS Corinium Museum, Park St, Cirencester GL7 2BX. 01285 655611, www.coriniummuseum.org, 10-11am, £2 per child • Activity session where you’ll make a centurion’s mask to take home.

MON 25-FRI 29 JUL STIR CRAZY COLLECTOR Westonbirt Arboretum, Westonbirt, Tetbury GL8 8QS. 0300 0674890, www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt, 11am-4pm, included in standard admission prices • Crafts and activities based around the work of plant hunter David Douglas.

TUE 26 JUL MINI MOSAICS Corinium Museum, Park St, Cirencester GL7 2BX. 01285 655611, www.coriniummuseum.org, 10.30am-12noon, £7.50 per child • Learn the Roman art of mosaic making by creating your own mosaic tile to take home.

TUE 26 JUL BECOME AN ARCHAEOLOGIST Corinium Museum, Park St, Cirencester GL7 2BX. 01285 655611, www.coriniummuseum.org, 11am12.30pm, included in standard admission prices • Have a go at handling real Roman artefacts from the museum’s collections before drawing and identifying them.

WED 27 JULY ROMAN STANDARDS Corinium Museum, Park St, Cirencester GL7 2BX. 01285 655611, www.coriniummuseum.org, 10-11am, £2 per child • Make a Roman standard which you can carry like a real Roman soldier.

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FOOTBALL FEVER The countdown has already started to the 2016 UEFA European Championship (EURO 2016) which takes place in France this summer and includes teams from the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and England.

According to FIFA (the international football association) 265 million people worldwide play football. It’s famously a game of “two halves” but there is much more to football than that. Players need to be able to run as the ball moves from one end of the pitch to the other and repeatedly doing this builds up stamina and endurance. Possession of the ball promotes agility while shooting develops coordination – Quite a lot to pack into two halves!

The physical side effects of regular football playing are numerous and include strengthening the heart, greatly improved flexibility, stronger bones and muscles and decreasing the chance of weight gain and all health issues that ensues. As far as physical exercise goes football is one of the best ways (if not the best) to exercise because of the variety of skills and dexterity deployed on the field.

Most communities offer some sort of local Amateur Football Club (AFC) or football club where youngsters can take part in regular training sessions and matches. These clubs don’t just cater to future superstars but to children of various ages and abilities. Football is a team sport so any child taking part in it regularly will have to learn to cooperate with their peers. Similarly, the team coach will give direction. Players are given positions and each role is equally important for the team.

One of the benefits of playing football for a local team or group is that it widens your child’s horizons. They get to meet people outside of their school and their immediate friendship group. Ultimately this will improve their social skills. Similarly, when playing away, children get to travel to other areas and perhaps meet people they wouldn’t normally come into contact with. For many children away games are the first steps

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FOOTBALL FOR GIRLS to independence as they can travel with coaches and other team members and not necessarily their parents.

Playing on a football team requires regular training. Having to show up, in all weathers, for both training and games, helps your child develop self-discipline. While parents may worry about the time spent on training, travelling and playing, taking time away from school work, studies have shown that children who play competitive sports perform better in the classroom.

Really when you break down what is happening on the football field you realise that both body and brain have to be fairly agile. Anyone playing football has to keep their eye on the ball, defend themselves against opponents, watch their team members and captain for communication.

Split second decisions are being constantly made during the course of a football game or a practice session. Your child’s brain will be constantly making calculations about distance, time, speed. They will learn how to judge their own strength when tackling or kicking the ball. The more a child plays the better they get. Although football is a team sport a child can also kick a ball around by themselves when there is no one else around, and they can practice the various tricks they’ve learnt. Because there is no emphasis on size or height football can be easily played by both boys and girls (see sidebar for growth in popularity of football as a girls’ sport and pastime.) Most of all, leaving aside all of the physical, mental and emotional benefits, most children who play football do it because it is fun.

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Women’s football is the most popular female team sport in England with approximately 2.89 million players. The sport is generally viewed as a fairly modern invention but women’s football has a long history. Towards the end of the 19th century women’s football was extremely popular in Scotland. Britain’s first recorded international women’s football match was played in Edinburgh in 1881 when Scotland beat England 3:0. After a subsequent match in Glasgow riots occurred and women were banned from playing football in Scotland.

After the ban Helen Graham Matthews moved to England and set up the “Lady Footballers”.

In 1894 medical professionals in the UK called for girls and women to be banned from the sport as it was physically damaging for them!

The following year Nettie Honeyball founded the British Ladies Football Club. The sport grew in popularity, especially during the First World War but in 1921 the Football Association (FA) barred all women’s teams from playing on FA grounds.

The subsequent difficulties in organising training and matches led to the sport petering out.

Following England’s victory in the 1966 World Cup interest in women’s football began to reemerge. Three years later the Women’s Football Association was founded but it took another two years and an order from UEFA to force the FA to remove the restrictions against women playing on FA grounds.

Since 1971 more and more women have been playing football and last year the FA Girls Football Week attracted more than 16,000 people – triple the original target. Due to the vast numbers the FA planned two events in 2016. The first occurred in April and the second will take place from 10th-16th October.

For more information about the FA Girls Football Week or Women’s Football please visit www.fagirlsfootballweek.com

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used to dread being dragged round record fairs in cold warehouses by my dad as he flicked through endless collections of Neil Young and Frank Zappa. But, years later, I came to appreciate the passion for music that he’s passed down to me. Most of us have similar memories of our fathers, while primary school children will be amassing those experiences right now. So, whether your dad taught (or is teaching you) to ride a bike, makes you laugh, or is a handy sports companion, he’s usually a friend, teacher and hero rolled into one for most children. What’s more, those experiences often have a lifelong influence on a child, which might only become clear years later.

So, if children want to get creative and show him that they care, here are ideas ranging from homemade crafts to gifts and activities to celebrate Father’s Day. A homemade gift or card is a great place to start and a personal touch is always appreciated while a “memory box” makes a great 3D card – just decorate a plain cardboard or wooden box and fill it with photos, ticket stubs, drawings of your Dad’s favourite things or write down a few of your favourite memories. Alternatively, fingerprint cards are great for little ones: make a design using your fingertips dipped in paint or use your whole hand print as a starting point for an animal or alien

TO BUY

• It’s likely Dad was (or is) involved in teaching you to ride a bike, so why not repay him with a fun eight ball bike bell? An affordable, stylish way to keep safe on the road. £5.99. Available from www.electrabikes.com.

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If Dad struggles to get a word in sometimes, make him the centre of attention with a fun ‘king for the day’ theme. All you need is a sheet of gold card measured to fit around dad’s head to make a crown. Cut out the pointy shape then decorate with glitter, stickers, drawings of dad’s favourite sports or foods - anything you like!

Then simply staple the ends safely together and let dad pick how you spend the day, whether it’s cooking him his favourite meal, playing sport or taking a trip as a family.

If your dad’s crazy for golf then a hedgehog golf tee holder is a creative and fun idea, and very simple to make! All you need is a styrofoam egg (get mum or another adult to cut it in half).

Paint the egg half however you like, stick on some googly eyes and then stick in plenty of golf tees to make spikes. You could paint the tees too or add glitter to make it even more colourful.

Alternatively, there are some splendid and reasonably priced gifts out there which are sure to tickle him, before, perhaps, you head out to a local Father’s Day event. But, if all else fails, one way you’ll always make the day memorable for your dad is to laugh at his terrible jokes.

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• A Roman re-enactment group, Legio II Augusta, take their gladiator arena to one of Gloucestershire’s major Roman attractions this Father’s Day

weekend. Watch exciting displays of gladiatorial fighting, demonstrations, chats and activities. You can even bring your dad along and see him sold as a slave to fight in the arena. Chedworth Roman Villa, near Cheltenham, Yanworth, GL54 3LJ, 01242 890256, www. nationaltrust.org.uk/chedworthroman-villa. 10am-4.30pm, included in standard admission prices.

• A handy travel sized gift set containing everything Dad needs to look great on the go. Tucked inside this lime-green patterned box are four West Indian Lime favourites for invigoratingly scented skin and a smooth shave.

Box contains body wash, after shave balm, shave cream and even a travel sized bottle of cologne. £24. Crabtree and Evelyn, 200 High St, Cheltenham, GL50 3HD, 01242 3241160, www.crabtree-evelyn.co.uk

• There’s free entry to Batsford Arboretum for all Dads on their special day (on production of a valid child, of course). It’s the perfect excuse to treat them to a summer walk followed by a slap up home-baked lunch or afternoon tea at the Garden Terrace Café. Batsford Arboretum, Batsford, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 9AB, 01386 701441, www.batsarb.co.uk. 10am5pm, free entry for dads, normal admission prices apply for accompanying visitors.

• Celebrate Father’s Day at Birdland and learn about how amazing feathered dads are too!

Discover over 500 species of birds before taking an adventure into the Jurassic Journey on the search for dinosaurs. See how many life-sized dinosaurs you can spot before uncovering fossils of your own in the Dino-Dig. Birdland, Rissington Rd, Bourton-on-the-Water, Glos, GL54 2BN, 01451 820480, www.birdland.co.uk 10am-4pm, standard admission prices apply.

TO MAKE

• Create something truly unique at Paint-a-Pot with a range of blank ceramics to decorate.

From a mug to a moneybox, let your imagination run wild and give dad a personal gift. Prices from £7. Paint-a-Pot, 5 Cossack Square, Nailsworth, Stroud, GL6 0DB. 01453 835043. www.paint-a-pot.co.uk PRIMARY TIMES

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d r a o b n Pi Outdoor adventures Mojo Active is one of Bristol’s largest outdoor activity centres with over 115 acres of private fields and woodland. Located close to Cribbs Causeway off junction 17 of the M5, there’s plenty to keep children and families enjoying the great outdoors.

This half term the popular Mojo Active holiday club offers archery, climbing wall, orienteering, assault course, tunnel maze, team games and special days such as a surfing trip to Croyde, a high ropes session, zorb football and archery tag. Visit www. mojoactive.co.uk/mojo-holiday-club/ for more information but do book early to avoid disappointment.

For a great family adventure, take on Mojo Active’s high ropes course – it’ll certainly get your adrenaline pumping. After a thorough safety briefing you can enjoy the challenge of swinging through the trees using rickety bridges, traverse nets, organ pipes, islands in the sky or zooming down the 100m zip wire.

Mojo Active is open most weekends and during school holidays.

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Travelling with Stagecoach West could not be easier.

The company operate bus services all over Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, with frequent, reliable, clean vehicles and very friendly drivers. There is no need to book in advance as you can pay the driver when you board the bus, so wherever you are heading, simply turn up at the bus stop and go. With fantastic ticket options if you’re travelling on your own to meet friends or as a group, you’re sure of a great day out when you travel with Stagecoach.

Stagecoach’s Family and Friends Explorer ticket offers excellent value for money at only £14.50 for a family of four. There are many great events taking place over the half-term holiday, so why not grab your family and friends and spend the day exploring the local area?

Ffi: Stagecoach West W: www.stagecoachbus.com

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Mastering maths That’s magic!

Following the results of the 2012 PISA tests, which ranked England and Wales 26th for maths, the government has created a new national curriculum which is more “rigorous, stretching and ambitious”. Replicating countries which fared better, a new emphasis has been placed on mastery and mental maths, with student now expected to recall fluently multiplications up to 12 by the age of nine.

Established for nearly 60 years, Kumon understands the connection between mental maths and long-term memory as a means of building up fluency and mastery of a subject.

Similarly, as part of the English curriculum, schools will now have to promote reading for pleasure: a core aim of the Kumon English programme since it was devised.

If you would like to know more about how Kumon can help your child excel, contact your local study centre for more information.

Magicland is Gloucestershire’s largest indoor soft play area that the entire family can enjoy, with a huge 13,000 sq ft play area and a large multi-tiered soft play structure.

Children can let off some steam on the astra and wave slide while the cannon area shoots foam balls at various targets. Aside from the ball rivers, zip slides and log ramps, Magicland also has its own five-a-side indoor football pitch alongside the play area for budding footballers. There is also a special area for those with babies or children under four.

In May half term Magicland has some special events booked in: pottery painting on Monday 30 May and, on Tuesday 31 May, magic workshops where you can learn some tricks from a magician.

Staff look forward to welcoming you for soft play fun .

Ffi: Magicland W: www.magicland.co.uk

Ffi: Kumon T: 0800 854 714 W: www.kumon.co.uk

Fun-filled learning As summer approaches so does the prospect of the grammar school entrance test in September, but what can you do to prepare your child?

Cotswold Education is running its popular two-day Summer Hub on 25-26 July in Cheltenham, focusing on tackling the grammar school test in a fun-filled and friendly learning environment.

Over the two days, children will develop strategies to solve the more challenging questions during interactive sessions on the topics covered by the test. Experienced DBS-cleared tutors will engage them in exploring the major themes for comprehension and verbal reasoning (day one) and numerical reasoning and non-verbal reasoning (day two).

Each hub runs from 9am-3pm (with breaks) and will particularly benefit children who have experience of the test but are looking to improve their skills and get tips for increasing their speed at answering questions. Places are strictly limited to 25. The cost is £100 per day or £180 for both.

Ffi: Cotswold Education T: 07976 218062 W: www.cotswoldeducation.co.uk

Ultimate fun Busy working parents can heave a sigh of relief because Ultimate Activity Camps are again running their holiday activity programmes for children aged 4-14 years in the area. With more than 25 years’ experience, Ultimate Activity Camps offer the opportunity for children to have fun, meet friends and learn new skills during the school holidays.

From swimming, zorbing and tennis to archery, art and fencing, there are more than 40 games, sports or creative activities on offer, giving children a new experience every day. All Ultimate Activity camps are Ofsted-registered children’s activity day camps that have been rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ and offer a range of more than 40 activities delivered by inspiring and enthusiastic staff.

To start your child’s holiday adventure, visit their website, which explains everything about their locations, dates, activities and special offers, or call them on 0844 870 7077.

Ffi: Ultimate Activity Camps T: 0844 870 7077 W: www.ultimateactivity.co.uk

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• Half term is an opportunity to dress up and have fun at the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham. At 2pm on 2 June, there’s ‘Sing-a-long-a-Frozen’ – a screening of the Disney classic with lyrics so you can join in with all the songs.

A highlight for later in the summer is ‘Beatrix Potter and the Tailor of Gloucester’ (3-6 August - pictured).

The show celebrates Potter’s 150th birthday, with professional actors performing alongside local choirs and community actors to bring her famous tale to life. Expect magic, music and wonderful costumes.

‘The Sound of Music’, meanwhile, is at the Everyman from 12-23 July. Starring Lucy O’Byrne from ‘The Voice’, this is one of the greatest musicals of all time and features memorable songs like ‘Edelweiss’, ‘Do-Re-Mi’ and ‘My Favorite Things’.

During the summer holidays the theatre is running two musical theatre summer schools. One for the younger age group (7-10) runs from 25-29 July, with a show on Thursday 28. The cost is £100 including three show tickets. One for the older age group (11-18) is from 1-12 August when there’ll be the chance to sing, dance and act scenes from musicals from ‘Barnum’ to ‘Blood Brothers’, ‘West Side Story’ and ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night Time’. In week two you’ll join forces with Peter Gill’s Rock School Band for rehearsals and a final show on 12 August. The cost is £200 including three tickets to the show.

Somewhat further ahead, this year’s Everyman panto will be ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ starring Tweedy the Clown.

Ffi: Everyman Theatre Cheltenham W: www.everymantheatre.org.uk

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• Taurus Crafts near Lydney in the Forest of Dean is a thriving centre of creativity. It’s home to 17 artisan businesses, a gift shop full of original and local craft products and a café that serves delicious food and hosts regular art exhibitions.

The centre’s eclectic mix of independent artisans provides a welcome change from many modern-day high streets and includes: holistic beauty treatments, jewellery makers, picture framer, deli and farm shop, leatherworker, knitting, stone carver, antiques and collectables, glass artwork, chocolate shop, pottery activity, florist and an ethical and Fairtrade fashion shop.

Of particular interest to parents will be the hands-on activity sessions that run throughout the school holidays. These regularly include: pottery painting, jewellery making, stone carving, chocolate making, knitting and puppet making. The sessions are mostly drop-in in nature but it’s always worth checking the website and Facebook for details or joining the newsletter mail-out list.

Children’s parties are an option too, with centre staff happy to discuss requirements and put together activity sessions, room hire and catering.

Throughout the year Taurus Crafts holds a range of familyfriendly events like ukulele day, the summer beach, antiques and vintage fayres, kite day and Christmas markets – so there is always something to do and new to discover when you visit.

Taurus Crafts is located west of Lydney on the A48 with a free, large, accessible car park. It’s open daily from 10am. To find more information, you can follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or visit the website.

Ffi: Taurus Crafts W: www.tauruscrafts.co.uk

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Sign up for showbiz • The Pauline Quirke Academy is a weekend performing arts school for 4-18 year olds.

Students spend three hours at the academy, rotating through hour-long sessions in comedy and drama, musical theatre and film and television. They are split into groups according to their age and are taught by specialist teachers.

PQA’s core modules teach a comprehensive range of skills, which are useful for everyday life, not just a career in the performing arts, whilst masterclasses allow students to experience more specialist lessons in areas like stage combat, beat boxing, street dance and magic.

PQA believes in inspiring and rewarding students, so it offers free group Trinity College London exams, cinema screenings, the chance to join an exclusive agency for professional work – Quirky Kidz – and the opportunity to perform at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London’s West End. Students from PQA Stroud also recently enjoyed the trip of a lifetime when they visited New York City.

PQA Stroud is now enrolling. You can find the academy every Saturday from 9.45am-1pm and 1.45-5pm at St Matthews Church of England Primary School in Stroud (GL5 4JE). To book a free taster session, visit the website or give the academy a call.

Ffi: Pauline Quirke Academy T: 0800 531 6282 W: www.pqacademy.com

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Go mad for science • There’s a whole world of science discovery waiting to be explored at Mad Science Summer Camp.

Booking a child a place on one of the many courses will help you take the stress out of planning summer activities.

The camps are available in Henleaze, Southville, Brislington, Keynsham, Clevedon and Bath Weston – so are readily accessible.

Each day at camp will provide a totally immersive experience for children aged 5-11, allowing them to get stuck in with unique, interactive experiments. The programme introduces different topics and themes every day so no two days are the same.

Children can come for a day or for the whole week, with affordable prices and discounts available. Working parents can also take advantage of an extended wraparound care option at many of the camps, meaning that the time spent at the camp is longer, allowing for early drop-off and late pick-up.

Providing affordable and valuable childcare solutions for even the most inquisitive minds, Mad Science Summer Camps are guaranteed to excite and engage your little ones. In fact, they have so much fun they forget that they’re learning. They’ll build catapults and mind-boggling geo-domes, cast dinosaur teeth and dig for ancient bones. They also get full access to a crazy chemistry lab where they can create reactive concoctions and ooey-gooey slime with a certified ‘mad scientist’. Either way, they’re sure to have a blast and be inspired by science!

Ffi: Mad Science Summer Camps T: 01792 348205 W: www.madsciencecamps.co.uk

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Hello Kids!

With World Photography Day coming up in August, and children increasingly using cameras, we have decided to ask pupils to send me their photographs of My favourite plant or animal.

Please do not include people in your photographs and make sure your parents check the picture before you send it to me. The photos need to be print quality ask Mum or Dad what that means (300dpi and about 10cm in width: most mobiles and digital cameras are set to this). Please also describe what you’re photographing and why it’s special to you.

Winners receive a fun book. So get clicking and send your entries to: mike.gartside@localworld. co.uk

Arty Barty I am absolutely starving after seeing all your excellent pictures of a delicious meal I will always remember. Well done to the winner who gets a VIP family ticket to Foodies Festival in Bristol.

WINNER! imary 11, Abbeymead Pr Louise Arminio,ol, Gloucester Scho etti with depiction of spagh What a wonderfule the details including the meatballs. I lov ted cheese, jar of pepper garlic bread, the gra ll done Louise! and knife & fork. We

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Harikesh Rajanikanth, 5, Field Court C of E Infant Academy, Gloucestershire Fish and chips with loads of broccoli, sweetcorn and mushrooms and ketchup on the side.

Yum! Harikesh has drawn a classic dish to come home to after school, painting a scene that’s about as homely as it gets.

Klaara Kerge, 9, Swindon Academy, Wiltshire You can almost smell the flavour coming off Klaara’s roast chicken, sizzling fresh from the oven and washed down with a yummy glass of fizzy lemonade. What an appealing picture!

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From ‘yuk’ to ‘yum’

With the long holidays looming tantalisingly on the horizon, The Den Book is the perfect read to inspire some local adventures this summer. Jo Schofield and Fiona Danks are on a mission to get us outside and discover the natural world, so they’ve put together simple instructions and photographs for a variety of hideouts, forts and camps that children (and their grown ups!) can build.

The book is split into six sections covering a huge variety of dens, from garden dens and treehouses to fantasy dens (think a mermaid’s grotto and a theatre), natural dens in hedgerows and caves and those suitable for sleepovers and parties.

There’s also a handy tips section at the back to help you with the actual construction, with information on knots, waterproofing, decorative details and safety checklists - even recipes to enjoy cooking and eating outside. This is a book that will inspire endless hours of adventure for children of all ages, and is sure to be an annual favourite read. (Helen Dorritt)

As any parent will agree, the types of food which meet the approval of their child’s taste buds remain an enduring mystery. While, one day, a piece of chicken may be wolfed down, a few days later it is pushed off the plate with howls so bitter they pre-empt the consumption of anything else on the plate. Here’s a book that addresses the reverse side of that particular coin, attempting to answer children’s own curiosity about food.

It introduces both children and parents to types of food eaten around the world in a colourful and, yes, appetizing way which could even overcome the “yuk” factor. Author Joshua David Stein brings together homonyms such as tornado and tournedos to make the point that similar sounds can have a whole range of foodie meanings. Julia Rothman’s illustrations are bright and simple, offering the perfect way to introduce new food ideas to children, which might go some way to solving the dilemma above. (Mike Gartside)

The Den Book Jo Schofield and Fiona Danks, £12.99, Frances Lincoln, www.goingwild.net

Can I Eat That? Joshua David Stein (ill. Julia Rothman), Phaidon, £10.95, www.phaidon.com

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Take a look at one of our Children’s Party packages - enjoy two hours in the cinema.

Watch a film or play games on the big screen and then sit down and have a delicious Watershed Burger and chips, plus a drink.

So if you are looking for a totally different party experience - call us on 0117 927 2082 or email: events@watershed.co.uk to discuss your needs.

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

Language Solutions

• After-school clubs with Fun French / Fun Spanish for Infant (Reception to Y2) & Junior (up to Y5) • Pre-school sessions at nurseries • Parent & toddler sessions • Common Entrance 13+ up to A level www.thelanguagesolution.co.uk Contact Sylvie on 01242 513072

Longlevens Tuition Helping Primary Children with Maths & English Skills Help with dyslexia Places available in September 2016 Mrs Manley, NNEB, BSc (Hons) PGCE

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