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Simply email admin@eastnorpottery. co.uk or telephone 01531 633886 to book a session, turn up and choose
HOME FRONT
from an exciting menu of pottery
Hereford Cathedral, 5 College
projects using real clay and the
Cloisters, Cathedral Close, Hereford,
potter’s wheel. No minimum order
HR1 2NG. A commemoration of
of participants required and projects
Herefordshire’s contribution to
start at just £5.
the Home Front during the First special events at the cathedral and
Wednesday 14th March - Sunday 29th April
across the county, as part of the
POPPIES: WEEPING WINDOW
Herefordshire Home Front campaign
Hereford Cathedral, 5 College
commemoration, marking the ways
Cloisters, Cathedral Close, Hereford,
in which the men and women of
HR1 2NG. 9am – 5pm. We are
Herefordshire contributed to the war
proud to host Poppies: Weeping
effort. While many young men were
Window. The cascade of thousands
recruited into the Herefordshire
of individual ceramic poppies will
Light Infantry, which expanded to
appear at Hereford Cathedral from
three battalions during this time,
14th March until 29th April as part
Herefordshire also provided horses
of the final year of 14-18 NOW’s
and food supplies for the troops (as
UK-wide tour of the iconic poppies.
well as the nation), while ‘canary
Weeping Window will be free and
girls’ filled munitions shells at the
open to the public.
Rotherwas Munitions Factory. Please
www.herefordcathedral.org
World War. There will be a series of
keep checking their website for the latest information about the Home Front campaign. If you’d like
Thursday 15th March Sunday 22nd April
recreations of a seaside town, a
Commandery for a day full of Blitz
Yorkshire mill town, and a London
spirit. Uncover what life was like
line. The club will have working
during the war and experience food,
layouts and models running on
fashion and a toy exchange through
weekends over Easter - see the clubs
living history displays and some
website for details.
vintage vehicles in a stunning setting.
Wednesday 21st
ticket £10.95 Worcester residents
Millennium Hall, Upton Bishop, Ross-
annual ticket £5.
on-Wye, HR9 7TU. 7pm – 10.30pm.
www.worcestershire.gov.uk/
Join Herefordshire Wildlife Trust for
museums
a Big Wildlife Quiz Night and test your knowledge about wildlife with friends and enjoy some warming
MEDIEVAL NEW YEAR
fundraising evening with all profits
Avoncroft Museum of Historic
raised going to support the nature
Buildings, Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove,
reserves appeal of the Herefordshire
Worcestershire, B60 4JR. Experience
Wildlife Trust. This money will help
a Medieval New Year, which was
maintain the Trust’s 55 precious
traditionally celebrated on 25th
reserves located throughout the
March! The date marked both the
county from the Black mountains in
beginning of spring and the Feast of
the west to the Malvern Hills in the
the Annunciation, a religious holiday
east, and throughout the majestic
that celebrated the Angel Gabriel
sweep of the Wye Valley. The ticket
bringing news to Mary. Members of
price will include food – a vegetarian
The War of the Roses Federation will
‘one-pot’ casserole and there will be
be hosting their traditional New Year
a paying bar serving wine, soft drinks
celebrations at Avoncroft Museum.
and tea and coffee. Booking for this
Visitors can enjoy strolling around
event is essential. Book online or call
the grounds and visit the medieval
01432 356872. Tickets cost £9.50
living history camps as they mark
each or £42.50 for a table for five
the occasion. Also a programme
people. www.herefordshirewt.org
of show-and-tell demonstrations
Thursday 22nd
be held in New Guesten Hall over the weekend. Standard museum
City Art Gallery and Museum,
admission prices apply.
Foregate St, Worcester WR1 1DT.
www.avoncroft.org.uk
10:30 – 12noon. Looking for a hands-on, stimulating and fun toddler session? Come and enjoy
Friday 30th March – Monday 2nd April
exploring, listening and making
TRADITIONAL EASTER CRAFTS
sessions for the Under 5s based at
The Commandery, Sidbury,
the Art Gallery and The Hive on a
Worcester WR1 2HU. 10:30 – 1pm.
Thursday morning. Join us to make
Prepare for the Fort Royal Park Easter
Easter Pots at Worcester City Art
Eggstravangza by making your own
Gallery and Museum. Young at Art
Easter Bonnet and decorating your
is a partnership with Worcestershire
egg in readiness for the big event on
Libraries and sessions are tailored for
Easter Monday. Cost: Drop-in activity.
the under 5s and will cover exploring,
Craft activities are £3 per child.
listening & making. Young children,
www.worcestershire.gov.uk/
parents and carers welcome. Cost:
museums
Forge Mill Needle Museum and
latest news in the Cathedral’s blog
Bordesley Abbey Visitor Centre,
and events page.
Arrow Valley Country Park, Redditch,
£3 per child – payable on the day. No
www.herefordcathedral.org
Worcestershire B98 8HY. This year
booking required.
celebrating its 50th anniversary and
and traditional craft displays will
YOUNG AT ART: EASTER POTS
interest. Keep up to date with all the
Tuesday - Saturday during Easter holidays
Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th
food and a glass of wine. This is a
Get Involved page to register your
Redditch Model Railway club is
Children FREE Individual annual
BIG WILDLIFE QUIZ NIGHT
REDDITCH MODEL RAILWAY CLUB EXHIBITION
to get involved, please go to the
Cost: Adults £5.95 Concessions £4.95
Saturday 24th
GREAT EASTER EGGS’PLORATION The Nest, Little Verzons Farm,
FAMILY POTTERY FUN
member’s diverse skill and talent
1940s HOME FRONT WEEKEND
Eastnor Pottery, Home Farm, Eastnor
in recreating in painstaking detail
The Commandery, Sidbury,
Eggs’ploration at The Nest, Near
HR8 1RD. Tues-Sat 10am-4pm Family
of some of the most iconic railway
Worcester WR1 2HU. 10am – 5pm.
Ledbury offers various outdoor trails
pottery fun in the Easter Holidays.
scenes from the golden era of steam
The weekend will be full of Blitz Spirit
and hunts in and around the fields
Excellent & creative indoor activity.
and beyond. You will see fictional
and living history. Come and join The
and retired orchards behind The Nest
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this exhibition will showcase their
Hereford Road, Ledbury, HR8 2PZ. From 12 noon. The Great Easter
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Cadbury’s Easter Hunt The Fir’s: Elgar’s Birthplace, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6RH. 10.30am4.30pm. Catch the Easter bunny at Elgar’s birthplace. £3 per trail. Tel: 01905 333330
Friday 30th March – Sunday 15th April EASTER ACTIVITIES
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Hampton Court Castle, Hope under Dinmore, Herefordshire HR6 0PN. Follow the clues around the gardens to complete the Easter trail and win a sweet treat! Create a masterpiece to take home in the children’s crafts workshop and have a hands-on experience with some exotic animals with Trevor Hill’s popular animal encounters. The Orangery cafe will be serving some delicious, seasonal specials including some delicacies from our in-house baker. The gardens and castle tours will be open as usual, and normal entry prices apply. Activities fall on different days, please check the details below before you travel to avoid disappointment. Craft workshop: 30th, 31st March, 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th April. Trevor Hill’s animal encounters: 31st March, 1st, 14th, 15th April. Trevor Hill’s bird handling: 2nd April. Circus skills: 7th & 8th April. See website for more details. www.hamptoncourtcastle.co.uk
the kids go wild this Easter and get involved in egg hunts, trails and lots of dino fun! Also available a new adventure barn and farmyard safari. Tickets from £8.99. www.allthingswild.co.uk
DINO EGGSTRAVAGANZA
Monday 2nd
All Things Wild Nature Centre, Station Rd, Honeybourne, Nr Evesham. WR11 7QZ. Come and let
Saturday 30th March Monday 16th April Make your own binoculars
The Fir’s: Elgar’s Birthplace, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6RH. To help you spot your favourite critters why not make your own binoculars for you to use all year long. You might use a camouflage pattern to hide amongst the trees or decorate them with flowers to attract the butterflies. Plenty of choice to make them your own. £2. Tel: 01905 333330
APRIL ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS County Museum, Hartlebury Castle,
Kidderminster DY11 7XZ. 11am – 4pm. Join us for an animal themed day and meet creatures including: armadillos, snakes, skunks and meerkats, with Trevor Hill. On Bank Holiday Easter Monday, come and enjoy ferret racing, children’s craft activities, face painting, have-a-go archery and an Easter egg hunt, at Worcestershire County Museum. Cost: Adult £9, Concessions £8, Child £5, Family £25 & under fives free. www.worcestershire.gov.uk
Tuesday 3rd
STEWARD’S CHEMIST SHOP City Art Gallery and Museum, Foregate St, Worcester WR1 1DT. 11am – 3pm. On the first Tuesday of each month the doors of Steward’s Chemist Shop within Worcester City Museum will be open. Take a peek inside and hear the fascinating story of how it came from the High Street. The display was set up after the closure of Stewards Chemist shop at 27 High Street, when the entire shop along with the fixtures and fittings were purchased and transported to the museum to be redisplayed. Over
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the family. Tickets: Adults £8, Under
call 01981 590 604 or email: admin@
Fritillary Day as staff take you on a
15’s £5.00 and Under 3’s free. www.
wildfooduk.com. Tickets: Adults £45,
guided walk across Lugg Meadow
threecounties.co.uk/countrytastic
under 16’s £22.50, under 12’s Free.
to see the rich array of wildflowers
Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th
Sunday 8th
and in particular the nationally rare snake’s head fritillaries which grow on the Lugg meadow and find out
Severn Valley Railway, Kidderminster
HEREFORD & DISTRICT PRESERVATION SOCIETY AT WATERWORKS MUSEUM
DY10 1QR. The return of our popular
Broomy Hill, Hereford HR4 0LJ.
unique. Three walks will take place
model railway exhibition, alongside
12noon – 4pm. A visit to the
through the morning and each walk
opportunities for you to peep behind
Waterworks Museum to see a display
lasts for approximately 2 hours. The
the scenes! Featuring model railways,
of wonderful working stationary
terrain is level grassland but if you
behind the scenes tours, and a whole
engines by Hereford & District
have mobility issues please contact
host of other attractions up and down
Preservation Society is a popular
HWT in advance. It is advisable to
the line, there’s plenty to see both on
event every year. The Museum will
arrive equipped with warm clothing
and off the rails! A special weekend
be open with all engines working
and good footwear as the Lugg
for our supporters, volunteers and
in-steam and the children’s Heritage
Meadow can be incredibly cold and
potential volunteers...Attractions
Water Park will be open between
windy at this time of year and there
include: Intensive steam and diesel
12pm – 4pm. Tickets: £6 adult, £5
is no shelter. Tickets: £7 per adult.
SPRING FLOWERS & WOODLAND CRAFTS
train service, Bridgnorth Locomotive
concession, £2 children.
Children up to 14 years old go free.
Works & Boilershop, Bewdley Yard,
www.waterworksmuseum.org.uk
The Commandery, Sidbury, Worcester WR1 2HU. 10:30 – 1pm. Spring themed crafts, make a wildflower plant pot and fat ball bird feeders. Look for the woodland creatures on our trail. Cost: Drop-in activity. Craft activities are £3 per child. www.worcestershire.gov.uk
as well as Bridgnorth, Bewdley North
the years the display has been a particular favourite for many visitors to the museum, including many who remember visiting the shop in its heyday. Cost: Free
Tuesday 3rd – Friday 6th
Tuesday 3rd – Sunday 15th
Elgar’s Easter Hunt The Fir’s: Elgar’s Birthplace, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6RH. 10.30am4.30pm. Catch the Easter bunny at Elgar’s birthplace. £2 per trail. Tel: 01905 333330
Thursday 5th
OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND
more about the history and wildlife that make this nature reserve
Wednesday 11th
which will be open for visits. Over 30
FRY UP!
Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th
model railway layouts on display in
Eastnor Pottery, Home Farm, Eastnor
Severn Valley Railway, Kidderminster
Kidderminster Diesel Depot and The
HR8 1RD. Children’s Pottery Sessions
DY10 1QR. Ride out into the
Engine House, Highley. Kidderminster’s
in the Easter Holidays. Make a plate
countryside on one of our trains and
Coalyard Miniature Railway open on
on the potter’s wheel, piled high
see PAW Patrol’s Chase & Skye! Come
both days, with the Paddock Railway at
with clay sausages, eggs & bacon!
along to see Chase & Skye who will
Hampton Loade in steam on Sunday.
Sessions designed for two age groups
appear at regular intervals throughout
Cream Tea Service in our observation
although younger and older siblings
the day at The Engine House, our
saloon. See website for more details.
will never be turned away: 11.30am-
Visitor Centre at Highley. Magic Shows
www.svr.co.uk
1pm 4-8years and 2-3.30pm
will also be taking place with A Box of
9-12years. Places cost £15 per child
Tricks. The ticket permits travel on the
with a 10% discount for x3 or more
Railway for the whole day, so you can
SPRING FORAGING COURSES
places booked. Telephone or email
explore every station to experience
Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Eastnor,
booking essential. 01531 633886
a bygone era... and if the weather’s
Ledbury HR8 1RL. 12noon – 3.30pm.
admin@eastnorpottery.co.uk
nice, you can have a picnic by the
and Kidderminster Signalboxes
Saturday 7th
Organised by Wild Food UK, Spring Foraging Courses will be held at Eastnor Castle Deer Park on
Thursday 12th & Friday 13th
PAW PATROL VISIT
river! Don’t forget to bring your camera. See the website for prices and train times. www.svr.co.uk
COUNTRYTASTIC
the outskirts of Ledbury, by kind
Three Counties Showground, Malvern WE13 6NW. 10am – 5pm. Visitors can expect an action packed day of discovery with plenty of indoor and outdoor activities. Everyone’s favourite farmer from BBC Countryfile and the Cotswold Farm Park, Adam Henson will be headlining this year’s show. Look forward to an action packed, hands-on event with food, farming and countryside at its core this Easter holiday with CountryTastic at The Three Counties Showground. Keep the kids entertained all day long with free activities, entertainment, their favourite countryside creatures and much more. The show has plenty of indoor and outdoor activities. Whatever the weather CountryTastic is the perfect, great value Easter Holiday day out for all
permission of Eastnor Castle. Meet
WILD ABOUT EGGS – EASTER TRAIL
in the parking area along the road
Lower Smite Farm, Hindlip, Worcester
opposite to the main entrance to the
WR3 8SZ. 11am – 3pm. Join us at
Castle grounds at 12noon for a short
Worcester Wildlife Trust’s Lower
introduction on what to look for and
Smite Farm this Easter holiday for our
a brief of the general countryside
Wild About Eggs Easter trail. Bring
STORIES FROM THE HOP YARDS
codes, where they relate to foragers.
a picnic and explore our nature trail
Ledbury Market Theatre, Market St,
After the talk there will be a 2-3
to find out which animals have laid
Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 2AQ.
hour walk identifying the different
the eggs. Could it be a snake, spider,
8pm Herefordshire Life through a
edible and poisonous spring shoots,
butterfly or frog? - find the answers
Lens “Stories from the Hop Yards”
plants, flowers and mushrooms
to win a chocolate prize! Colouring
brims with archive photos, film,
that we find. There will be breaks
and craft activity also on offer. £2 per
and newly-recorded interviews.
along the way for some homemade
child, no booking required.
Inspired by the rediscovered Derek
refreshments such as hogweed and
www.worcswildlifetrust.org
Evans photographic collection, hops,
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wild garlic soup. To finish the day off there will be a tasty wild food lunch
Saturday 21st
MAY Friday 4th
requisite of British beer with their evocative aroma, have been an integral
based on what has been found. This
ANNUAL FRITILLARY DAY
part of county life for centuries. Listen
will include some treats made from
Rickyard Pasture, Lower House Farm,
to stories of days past and present
recent finds, a wild salad that picked
Ledbury Road, Tupsley, Hereford HR1
from pickers, farmers, traders and
on the day and possibly even some
1UT. 10am – 2pm. Join Herefordshire
brewers. Families would arrive for a
wild garlic pesto. To book your place
Wildlife Trust for their Annual
working holiday by train, cattle lorry
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for the honours, one session in the
7th year! All things chilli to try and
SPRING FESTIVAL
morning and one in the afternoon. This
buy! Live music, bars, hot food,
is a free event and all are welcome to
children’s cookery school, Chilli
Three Counties Showground, Malvern
see, and hear, these traditional Town
Eating Competition and cooking
Criers in action.
demonstrations. (Pre-booking is
www.bromyardfestivals.co.uk/
highly recommended as tickets are
bromyard-festival-of-town-criers
limited. Please see our website for
Saturday 5th Saturday 19th
details). Castle & Grounds Admission Adult: £11, Child (3-15yrs): £7, Family (2+3): £30.00.
or charabanc. Dinners were cooked
WYE VALLEY RIVER FESTIVAL 2018
over open fires and children picked
Hereford and along river Wye. The
hops into an old umbrella while their
date has been announced and seeds
MARVELLOUS MAY DAY
have been sown for the Wye Valley
County Museum, Hartlebury Castle,
Adult: £6, Child: £3.
River Festival 2018. There are whispers
Kidderminster DY11 7XZ. 11am – 4pm.
in the woods of the dates being 5th –
Come and join us for a family fun filled
Saturday 5th
19th May 2018 and TREES being the
May Day at the Castle! Join us for a
BROMYARD FESTIVAL OF TOWN CRIERS 2018
theme. A celebration of nature, culture,
traditional May Day festival, including
landscape and life along the River Wye
gift, craft and food stalls, maypole
in the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding
dancing, children’s craft activities and
Natural Beauty (AONB). Free event.
traditional entertainment. Cheer on
www.wyevalleyaonb.org.uk
the Green Man as he battles the Ice
mothers worked at the cribs. Tickets:
Town Green, Bromyard. 10am – 4pm. Bromyard Festival of Town Criers 2018 is a colourful event, hosted by Bromyards champion Town Crier and his Escort. It will take place on Saturday 5th May on the Town Green by the Public Hall
Sunday 6th & Monday 7th CHILLI FESTIVAL
and will feature Town Criers from all
Eastnor Castle, Ledbury,
over the UK. There will be two sessions
Herefordshire, HR8 1RL. Eastnor
when the Criers try to outdo each other
Castle Chilli Festival is now in its
www.eastnorcastle.com
Monday 7th
Queen to banish winter. Cost: Adult £9,
WR13 6NW. 9am – 6pm. Set against the magnificent Malvern Hills, the RHS Malvern Spring Festival is packed with flowers, food, crafts and family fun. Hosted annually at Three Counties Showground in Malvern, RHS Malvern Spring Festival is a partnership between the Royal Horticultural Society, the world’s largest and most prestigious gardening charity, and Three Counties, a specialist rural event organiser and agricultural society dating back to 1797. RHS Malvern Spring Festival is the fastest growing RHS show following an ambitious repositioning in 2014. Whilst it is the gardening show for the Midlands and South West region, it attracts a national spotlight and offers unique engagement opportunities with an affluent and influential audience. As well as plants and gardening ideas there
Concessions £8, Child £5, Family ticket
will be great food available and cookery
£25 & under fives free.
demonstrations with artisan crafts
Thursday 10th – Sunday 13th RHS MALVERN
for you to browse and buy too. Ticket prices vary so please visit the website for prices of each day. www.threecounties.co.uk/rhsmalvern
Visit www.butterflyzoo.co.uk For everyday value ticket prices and exclusive online offers!
Symonds Yat West HR9 6DA Open daily from 10am Safe secure metered parking
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Activity kits from toucanBox Get your kids engaged in fun, hands-on learning with activity kits delivered to your door by toucanBox. The kits contain all the materials to make functional toys, dress-up items or mini masterpieces, plus activity books to take learning and play that little bit further. Each craft is designed and built by a team of educational experts, helping develop key skills and encouraging curiosity into a wide range of topics, championing the national curriculum and STEAM-based learning. Delivered to your door and personally addressed to your child, it makes getting creative convenient, hassle-free and a little bit magical. With over 2 million boxes shipped worldwide and the winner of countless awards, toucanBox has inspired a craft revolution. Join now and you’ll get your first box for free, with no obligation to continue. Plus, sign-up before 22nd March and your first box will be an Easter-inspired special edition. Just use your exclusive free trial code on the voucher inside this
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INFLATABLES Are you holding a party for mixed ages and cannot decide whether to have soft play or an inflatable to entertain the children? Now you don’t have to.
Here at BBC Inflatables we have been very busy putting together the most amazing Soft Play and Bouncer Packages. With so many fabulous themes to choose from, you really will be spoilt for choice. Packages include Amazonian, Automobile, Blue Princess, Circus, Dinosaur, Enchanted, Fairytale, Farmyard, Jungle,
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Pirate, Princess, Sea Life, Superhero and finally Unicorn.
We only ever supply the very best equipment which is always spotlessly clean, sterilized and beautifully presented. You will also receive the free use of Plasma Cars for all hall bookings. To see our full range, please visit www.bbcinflatables.co.uk be prepared to be amazed. We look forward to hearing from you soon. n
MUMS GO FREE
IN MARCH! In honour of Mothers Day this year, TAGB Wyre Forest Taekwondo is offering mums the opportunity to take up an activity where they can join in with their children rather than watching from the sides. To help you through the door we are offering you and up to 3 family members FREE training throughout March! Taekwondo is the all round extra-curricular activity, perfect for the whole family to develop a more positive active lifestyle! Taekwondo helps with fitness, agility, balance, co-ordination, Confidence, Self-Esteem, Bullyproofing, social skills, mental toughness, leadership skills, problem solving and respect. This is the activity that the
whole family can do together with unlimited benefits for you all! It provides a way to bond with your children in a fun and friendly environment and create goals together that will help you remain close as your child hits those teenage years! Improves communication and mutual respect! With classes 7 days a week and opportunity to bring your children along too, there is no excuse not to come see how tough you really are! Contact 5th Degree Instructor (and Fellow Taekwondo Mum) Katie Billingham to book your place on 07885 293088 or see www.wyreforesttaekwondo.com for more information. Offer applies to new starters only. n
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The Artrix Tel: 01527 577330
EASTER BUNNY’S EGGS FACTOR Monday 2nd April, 2pm. Everyone is excited about the Easter Bunny’s singing competition - but who will Fluffy think has got The Eggs Factor? Marty MacDonald, Henrietta the Hen and Professor Pinky are all going to enter, but can’t choose which song to sing… can you help them practice and see if YOU have The Eggs Factor too? The prize is an exciting visit to the hidden Chocolate Factory - and a special chocolate treat from the Easter Bunny himself! Come and join the fun, songs and laughter down at the Chocolate Factory in Easter Bunny’s Eggs Factor - then meet the Easter Bunny afterwards and receive a special Easter treat! Easter Bunny’s Eggs Factor is a family show particularly suitable for 2-7 year olds and lasts for 40 minutes, followed by our popular meet, greet and treat with the Easter Bunny himself – including a free Easter treat for every child! Tickets: £10. www. easterbunnyshows.co.uk
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Sunday 8th April, 2pm. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly. I don’t know why she swallowed a fly... But The People’s Theatre Company do! And now you can too as they bring one of the world’s best loved nursery rhymes to life just in time to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Pam Adams’ bestselling book! This magical show has been written especially for grown-ups to enjoy with their children, so come and relive the delights of this most charming of tales complete with a feast of sing along songs, colourful animal characters and heart-warming family fun. It’s the perfect treat for anyone aged 2 to 102! The songs in the show including If You’re Happy and You know It, Incy Wincy Spider and many more are available to sing along to on The People’s Theatre Company’s website at www.ptc.org.uk so why not have a listen and join in when you visit the theatre! Tickets: £12, £10 - under 16s, £40 - Family Ticket
The courtyard Tel: 01432 340555
ROALD DAHL’S LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD Friday 13th April, 2pm. Perfect for all the family from the young to the young at heart,
hear Paul Patterson’s musical setting of Roald Dahl’s retelling of ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ performed by LMP Chamber ensemble, and the vivacious actor, Rebecca Kenny. Told with wit and the unpatronizing humour characteristic of its author, allow the wind quintet, pianist and story-teller, take you on a journey into the woods! Meet the precocious Miss Riding Hood, her cantankerous Grandma, and see the Big Bad Wolf as you’ve never seen him before! This lively and tuneful rendition of the fairy tale classic never fails. Runs for: 50 minutes. Tickets: £12, Concession £8, Family Ticket (2 adults/2 children) £32
TOM THUMB Saturday 14th April, 11am. One night tiny Tom overhears Mum and Dad talking – there’s nothing left to eat so they are going to leave him and his six brothers in the forest! Outwitting his parents and the ogre Tom shows everybody that even though he is small he is still mighty as he protects his brothers, finds the treasure and makes sure they’ll never be hungry again. Performed entirely on and under a kitchen table this wee wonder of a show is full of Lyngo magic with feathery spinning birds, a flying house
and a portable forest. Cbeebies Patrick Lynch, who has been performing it for more than a decade, brings this classic story to life in a playful and fascinating show. Courtyard Family Saturdays – Free pre-activity from 10.30am: Making thumb puppets. Tickets: £7.50 (free pre-activity from 10.30am)
YOU’VE GOT DRAGONS Wednesday 18th April, 1pm & 7pm. “Dragons come when you least expect it. You turn round…and they’re there.” Lots of people get them; bad dreams, swirly tummy, feeling prickly. And sometimes they make you feel alone. So, what can a young child with a bad case of the dragons do? A delightful tale of one child’s journey to come to terms with their dragons told in Taking Flight’s unique style. With live, original music, this highly visual, sensitive production is a humorous and touching exploration of the dragons we all face. An intergenerational show, featuring creative captioning, interwoven BSL and audio description, You’ve Got Dragons is a treat for the whole family. And remember… “No dragon is more powerful than YOU!” Tickets: £7.50, Concessions £5
Fantastic family fun a brand new season of Children’s Theatre launches at the Swan Theatre
An exciting season of children’s theatre, suitable for a whole range of ages, is about to launch at the Swan Theatre, Worcester.
of sing-along songs, colourful animal characters and heart-warming family fun, it’s the perfect treat for anyone aged 2 to 102!
The season will kick off on 13th May with CBeebies favourites Sarah and Duck in Sarah and Duck’s Big Top Birthday, a brand new stage show featuring the many wonderful characters from the BAFTA winning CBeebies show. Perfect for 3-6 year olds, and using a captivating blend of puppetry, storytelling and music, Sarah and Duck’s Big Top Birthday will take families on a magical adventure into the world of Sarah and Duck and a host of their friends as they plan a birthday party in their garden.
The next date for the diary is Saturday 16th June, when Doctor Dolittle comes to town in another brand new musical show for all the family. Complete with original music, audience participation aplenty, and a whole menagerie of amazing animal puppets, the show is suitable for all humans from 7 years upwards.
Hot on its heels is a special 45th anniversary production of Pam Adams’ best-selling classic and one of the world’s best loved nursery rhymes, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly. For families wondering why she swallowed a fly, all will be revealed at the Swan Theatre on Saturday 26th May, as the People’s Theatre Company bring this enchanting tale to life. Written especially for grown-ups to enjoy with their children, and featuring a feast
And finally, on Saturday 14th July the season will branch out to the newly opened Henry Sandon Hall on Worcester’s Royal Porcelain Works site, with Mystery and Mischief in Moominvalley – an interactive puppetry show for children aged 3-7, where children will be able to venture into the world of the much-loved Moomins. Details on all upcoming events can be found at www.worcesterlive.co.uk, or anyone interested in finding out more can contact the Box Office on 01905 611427. Tickets are available from the Box Office on 01905 611427 www.worcesterlive.co.uk
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evesham arts Tel: 01386 446944
THE JUNGLE BOOK Saturday 21st April, 4.30pm. Following the success of Alice in Wonderland, Immersion Theatre are thrilled to be returning in 2018 for a fourth year with their brand new musical adaptation of family favourite, THE JUNGLE BOOK! Immersion proudly bring their trademark style and energy to their wildest show yet, filled with catchy music, a laugh-outloud script, audience interaction and of course, the chance to meet the characters after the show. So join Mowgli, Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther on a madcap adventure in the jungle as they meet and attempt to outwit a slithering snake, some cheeky monkeys and the fierce tiger, Shere Khan! Funny, exciting and wildly entertaining, this larger-than-life musical promises to be the perfect treat for families of all ages! Tickets: £10.50 (Full price) £8.50 (Conc)
SWAN LAKE: VIENNA FESTIVAL BALLET Monday 2nd April, 5pm. One of the best known love stories, performed by the ever popular Vienna Festival Ballet. Lavish costumes, stunning scenery, international stars and glorious music from Tchaikovsky make this a night not to be missed. A perfect opportunity to experience the magic of live ballet. Swan Lake is the most popular ballet in the world. It’s the ballet that captures like no other the full range of human emotions - from hope to despair, from terror to tenderness, from melancholy to ecstasy. Please note that
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this is not a “screening” - this performance is live on stage in Evesham. Tickets: £13.50 (Child), £18.50 (Conc) £20.50 (Full price)
ludlowassemblyrooms Tel: 01584 873229
MONSTER FAMILY (CERT TBC) Wednesday, April 4, 11am & 2pm. When Emma drags her unhappy family to a party to try and make them have fun and reconnect, an evil witch curses the Wishbone family, turning them into a Vampire, Mummy, Werewolf and Frankenstein’s Monster. Now Emma must fight to keep her family together and find the secret to the curse! Starring the voices of Emily Watson, Catherine Tate, Nick Frost and Jason Isaacs. See website for prices.
malvern theatre Tel: 0845 287 2146
THE LITTLE MATCHGIRL & OTHER HAPPIER TALES Wednesday 21st – Saturday 24th March, times vary. ‘She drew out a match – ‘Scratch!’ How it sputtered as it burnt! It gave a warm, bright light, like a little candle, as she held her freezing hand over it. It was really a wonderful light’ Struggling to keep warm on the freezing winter streets, our impoverished heroine begins to strike her dwindling stock of matches. Each match she strikes conjures a new story, and while it burns she escapes into an enchanting world of magic and mystery. Inspired by the beautiful
Hans Christian Andersen tales, we follow her through the spellbinding stories of The Princess and the Pea, The Emperor’s New Clothes and Thumbelina. For adults and brave children alike this will be a truly remarkable theatre experience, full of music, laughter, puppetry and magic. Tickets: see website.
THE TWISTED TALE OF HANSEL AND GRETEL Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th April, Tues 1.30pm & 4.30pm, Wed 10.30am & 1pm. A flustered storyteller is joined by a mischievous mocking bird as they follow Hansel and Gretel deep into the forest. But all is not what it seems in this peculiar and hilarious adventure. Come along and meet the wicked witch and her really rather eccentric chefs in this imaginative version of Hansel and Gretel that guarantees to amuse the entire family. Suitable for Ages 5+. Tickets: £9.52
LITTLE MERMAID – THE CIRCUS SENSATION Tuesday 1st – Saturday 5th May, times vary. Spectacular circus and spellbinding songs combine in this extraordinary new adaptation from the awardwinning Metta Theatre. With awe-inspiring acrobatics and hauntingly beautiful original folk songs this is a show for everyone. The Little Mermaid longs for life on land, the Prince is consumed by the lure of the sea. When a raging storm brings them together, the wheels of fate are set in motion. Sacrificing her voice to the powerful Sea Witch, the Mermaid will face many more obstacles if she is ever to be with her Prince. For life on land is not as she dreamed and, unable to return to her sisters beneath, she remains floating helplessly above the waves. Her only hope rests with her sisters – can they help the Prince conquer his fears, return to the sea and reveal his true feelings, before it is too late… Suitable for ages 8+ (Younger Children will be admitted). Tickets: From £11.50
norbury theatre Tel: 01905 770154
CHILDREN’S THEATRE Saturday 21st April, 2.30pm. A short play performed by adults especially for children aged 3 years plus. They make a fun birthday treat! The Norbury Players present an amateur production. Tickets £1.50
worcester live Tel: 01905 611427
THE STONE SPELL Saturday 7th April, 10.30am & 11.45am. Join in the fun, songs and audience participation in popular plays for two-to-nine-yearolds. When the Baron prepares for the Queen’s visit by attempting to smarten up the throne for her, he does not realise that the Magician has put a spell on it.Tickets: £2.50 (Group discount available, Under 2s free)
THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER Saturday 5th May, 10.30am & 11.45am. Join in the fun, songs and audience participation in popular plays for two-to-nineyear-olds. Will Farmer Brown and his two sheep, Sharon and Cissy, be able to stop Mr Grime building a factory on their lovely farm? Tickets: £2.50 (Group discount available, Under 2s free)
SARAH and DUCK’S BIG TOP BIRTHDAY Sunday 13th May, 2pm. The enchanting world of Sarah and Duck is brought to life in a brand new stage show, featuring the wonderful characters from the BAFTA winning CBeebies show. Join Sarah and Duck and a host of your favourite friends, including The Ribbon Sisters, The Shallots, Flamingo & John and Umbrella, as they plan a birthday party for Scarf Lady in their garden. Told through a fantastic blend of puppetry, storytelling and music. Tickets: £13.50 (Concessions £11.50, 2 adults & 2 children £46)
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