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The Bishop of Hereford’s Bluecoat School

A school with high expectations and ambition to be the best in everything we do.

We are a school with a fantastic learning community which enables students to flourish academically and socially. In a recent Ofsted visit (July 2021) under the new more demanding inspection framework, Overall effectiveness was judged to be ‘Good’ in addition to every part of the framework judgements.

The inspection report describes that; “This school encourages pupils to be themselves. Pupils are confident to share their ideas and opinions. There is a culture of mutual respect. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong. Staff look after pupils well.

The pastoral support given to them is highly effective. Pupils say they enjoy school and are happy” Our central ethos of care, respect for the needs of others, courtesy and a warm community feel provides an atmosphere where our students can make the very best of their talents to achieve success and are inspired to chase their dreams.

Bishop’s school offers a wealth of opportunities for our students.

Our focus is high quality teaching and learning with exciting and engaging lessons that enable all students to fulfil their potential. Coupled with learning, we focus on the person and delivering the highest possible personalised pastoral care with “exemplary pastoral care” being cited in our recent inspections.

Bishop’s school offers a huge range of activities, open to all. We have national, world and European champions in several sports.

In Music our students have a wide range of fabulous opportunities to include Ceilidh band, chamber choir, guitar army, show choir, flute choir, sax choir and clarinet ensemble. This year our Creative Arts Team presented a sell-out production of ‘The Wedding Singer’ which showcased the amazing talents of our students.

The huge range of extra- curricular activities is an enormous success of the school – these include an activities week, Duke of Edinburgh expeditions, an outdoor education trip, Model United Nations day, Medical Mavericks, Battlefields, school productions, Ski trip, forensic science workshop, science club, film club, chess club, Art club, Drama club, computing club, cheerleading, and many more besides.

We always work collaboratively with our community to include both students and parents/carers to make decisions within school. We regularly host parent/carer forums to help shape our decision making. Our student council have an active voice and we work with them to drive the school forwards.

For further information do please visit www.bhbs.hereford.sch.uk/Prospectus or contact the school.

We are always open to visitors.

The Bishop Of Hereford’s Bluecoat School Hampton Dene Road, Tupsley, Hereford HR1 1UU Telephone: 01432 347500 | Enquiries: head@bhbs.hereford.sch.uk Always faithful with Christ

Rated ‘Good’ in all areas Ofsted July 2021 Rated Good SIAM’s Inspection July 2018

Academic Excellence • Pastoral Care • Extra Curricular Opportunities • Community Spirit We believe you will find: • A discernable energy and thirst for learning built on clear Christian values where everyone matters; • A school where students are given every opportunity to succeed in the widest sense, achieving the best possible outcomes; • A wide range of extra-curricular opportunities; • The whole school community: governors and staff, partents/carers and young people all working together; using expertise, experience and innovation; and students making a positive contribution to the communities in which they live 2 MAY HALF TERM 2022

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Primary Times is independently published and distributed free through Infant and Junior Schools throughout Hereford & Worcester. It is also available by subscription at £50 per year. Its aims are to inform families and children of current educational issues, forthcoming events, courses and attractions and to give teachers, pupils and parents the opportunity to participate in the magazine by adding to its contents or joining in the competitions which we run. It is not our intention to publish any racist, sexist or politically based material whatsoever. We also undertake not to carry any advertising which we would consider to be offensive to young families or harmful to the best interests of young children. Primary Times would like to thank all the schools for their assistance in distributing the magazine and for their contributions to its contents. We would also like to thank all the advertisers who have supported this publication and therefore made it possible. Please support their endeavours when and where you can. The copyright on all written material, logos and advertising artwork produced by our studio remains with Primary Times or the relevant contributor. Primary Times is currently publishing over 2,672,883 copies per issue throughout the counties of: Avon, Bedfordshire & Luton, Berkshire, Birmingham & Black Country, Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire, Cardiff & The Vale, South West Wales, Newport & Monmouthshire, Cheshire & The Wirral, Cornwall, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Devon, Dorset, Edinburgh & The Lothians, Fife, Tayside & Central Scotland, Glasgow & West of Scotland, Essex (North & Mid, South & West), Gloucestershire, Greater Manchester, Hampshire, Hereford & Worcester, Hertfordshire, Ireland (Dublin, Leinster, South and West), Kent (East, North & West), Lancashire, Leicestershire & Rutland, Lincolnshire, London (East, North, South East, South West, South, West), Merseyside, Newcastle, Gateshead and Northumberland, Newport & Monmouthshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Plymouth, Somerset, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent, Sunderland & Durham, Surrey, Sussex (East & West), Tees Valley, Warwickshire and Solihull, Wiltshire, Yorkshire (North & East, South and West). For further details contact The Primary Times Team on 01905 723011

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The Importance of Sport Physical Health Being physically healthy is extremely important for primary school children as their bodies begin to grow and they develop active sporting habits that can carry through to adulthood. According to the Primary Teaching Services (PTS), one in three UK children leave primary school overweight. Daily exercise through sports activities will burn excess calories; keeping weight gain to a minimum and benefitting a child’s bone and muscle strength.

Consistent physical activity also promotes healthy heart and lungs, lowers the risks of type 2 diabetes, and keeps blood pressure and cholesterol at a healthy level.

Regular exercise has also been shown to help children gain a better nights sleep, which in turn helps children to concentrate during school lessons.

Mental Wellbeing

If you are feeling anxious you are not alone!

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t the Parenting with Anxiety Project at the University of Sussex, we are focused on finding ways to help parents and children navigate the world with confidence.

If you feel anxious you may find yourself feeling worried about your children. Our research shows that with the right support parents can help their children become more confident.

We now want to find out if families will benefit from an 8-module online course. If you would describe yourself as high in anxiety with a child aged 2-11 we would love you to join us.

Half of the parents will do the course and the others will just answer questions, but everyone is playing an important role in helping children with anxiety. www.parentingwithanxiety.org.uk

As online learning, social media and video games become more popular with younger generations, primary school children are at risk of spending many hours of the day sat down, in front of a screen. Not only does this negatively impact a child’s physical health, it can also be a negative influence to their mental wellbeing.

Taking a break from screens to participate in a sport activity has been known to lower levels of stress and anxiety in children. It also gives children a chance to take a break from schoolwork, get some fresh air and connect with the outside world. This can create a positive attitude towards sports and exercise, which can carry through to adulthood.

Social Activities Sport activities are a brilliant way of socialising and making new friends outside of the classroom environment.

Most sports, such as football or netball, require teamwork and team building skills, which can help a child to feel connected within a group and build upon their own social confidence.

Where to go?

There are many places that cater to children’s sports and general exercise. Try checking out what your local leisure centre or after school clubs have to offer. Sport classes are usually so much fun that your child might not even realise they are getting any exercise at all, and regular attendance will build confidence and friendships too.

You can also look to our What’s On Where guide in this issue of Primary Times to find fun sport clubs and activities in your local area that might interest you and your child.

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Wyeside Day Nursery & Out of School Care Ltd

“Where children enjoy their learning adventure” Tel: 01432 358070 26 Eign Road, Hereford, HR1 2RY

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LIFE-CHANGING LIBRARIES WITH

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Primary Times chats with Cressida Cowell, best selling author of How To Train Your Dragon, about her Life-changing Libraries campaign and the effect it has had on children so far. research show a reader for pleasure is more likely to be happier, healthier, to do better at school, and to vote – all irrespective of background. The more a child reads, the greater the benefits. And that is where libraries come in. Libraries are where the magic happens. They are like sweetshops where all the sweets are FREE. When I was a child in the 1970’s, we went to the public library once a week, that was the norm back then, and I must have read practically every single book in that entire library. It allows a child to experiment, find out what they like.

I was convinced then about the importance of libraries – both local and school libraries – and I’m more convinced than ever of their magical power to create life-long readers.

Cressida Cowell, the Waterstones Children’s Laureate 2019-2022 and best selling author, launched the Life-changing Libraries campaign last year. The campaign aims to place primary school libraries at the heart of the governements yearly investments after it highlighted a severe long-term underfunding. Primary Times caught up with Cressida to understand the importance of libraries, and to see the impact that the campaign has made so far.

“The benefits of engaging with books and becoming a reader for pleasure are lifechanging,” Cressida explains. “Decades of 6 MAY HALF TERM 2022

“The project spotlights the four pillars of a successful school library – space, book provision, expertise, and whole-school and parent involvement – through the creation of ‘pilot’ libraries in six very different primary schools. It has been extraordinary to see how these beautiful new spaces, since opening last June, have become the beating heart of these six schools, encouraging the development of well-being, empathy, learning and a whole school reading culture.

people are surprised that we even need to make this ask. Often, people know that reading for pleasure is important, but don’t know quite how life-changing it is. Reading opens up a world of new possibilities for children and develops aspiration, with research showing that it can drive social mobility and mitigate the effect of social inequality. But, how can a child become a reader for pleasure if their parents or carers cannot afford books, and their primary school has no library, or that library is woefully insufficient?

“We are nearing the end of these year-long pilots and will be sharing our findings in June – but the words of a young boy in Griffin primary school, where we introduced a new ‘Life-changing Library’ keep returning to me. When asked, ‘What does this library mean to you?’, his reply was: ‘Well, it means I don’t have to read the same book, again and again and again.’”

“What has been clear from the reaction to the campaign is that people assume that all primary schools have libraries, and that those are well-stocked and resourced. But, this is simply not the case. One in eight primary schools has no library provision.

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Look up! Summer is just around the corner in Worcester!

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ave you explored the festoon light and lampshade adorned New Street and Friar Street in Worcester yet? Make sure to go and see them soon as a new and exciting installation is being developed by Worcester BID ready to revive the skyline for the summer. The seasonal installation will transform the street’s horizon into a summer garden adorned with hanging vintage watering cans and lights. Shop windows will also be filled with hand-drawn art by local artists and gorgeous floral planters will be placed at business entrances. Placing greenery back into city streets can help to reduce businesses’ carbon emissions and will make the street look super summery! Worcester BID’s activation and enhancement of ariel space has brought increased footfall and has received fantastic positive feedback on its look and improvement to safety by improved street lighting and there is more to come!

Sam McCarthy, Chief Executive of Worcester BID says‘Worcester BID is committed to improving areas through activation. Friar Street and New Street have always been difficult areas to host on street activities due to the area not being pedestrianised. In 2021 Worcester BID installed infrastructure into these heritage streets to enhance the area through lighting and aerial art installations. This summer Worcester BID is transforming the streets into a summer garden. Working with local artists, garden centres and city dressers.As part of the summer activations in these two streets Worcester BID, alongside partners Worcester City Council, will be organising the Royal Garden Party allowing members of the community to sit out and relax, order directly from participating cafes and restaurants and enjoy the family-friendly entertainment.’

The Royal Garden Party is to take place on the Jubilee weekend. No street party in your area?

Fancy going to a giant street party? Make it the Royal Garden Party, Worcester and enjoy a free family day out in the historical surroundings of a Tudor Street whilst celebrating the 70 years of Queen Elizabeth’s reign. There will be children’s games, live music, food, competitions and more... you could even win lunch with a princess or superhero!

Worcester BID is aiming to connect city-centre businesses with the local community during the Jubilee event and by implementing future work to support opportunities to boost business awareness and growth.

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If you are look rim more ev ts w ww.p en OPEN EVERY TUESDAY WATERWORKS MUSEUM FAMILY OPEN DAY- IN-STEAM Waterworks Museum - Hereford Broomy Hill, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LJ. After the programme of winter maintenance, The Waterworks Museum in Hereford will reopen on Tuesday, 1 March 2022 and then every Tuesday 11am-4pm.

Admission on these days is Adults £5, Seniors £4, Free admission for under 16s. www.waterworksmuseum.org.uk 14 MAY FAMILY FUN DAY Willow Barn, Manor Farm, Malvern Road, Lower Wick, Worcester. Join us from 10am to 4pm for a day of fun for the whole family. We will have a bouncy castle, bucking bronco, face painting, a pizza oven and a fully licensed bar. Plus Spiderman & Elsa will be in attendance (by Worcester’s children’s favourite entertainment duo, the Doorstep Princesses). Come and have a day of fun and enjoy an all day breakfast, lunch or ice cream in our beer garden whilst the children enjoy our new chickens, pygmy goats and the our children’s play fort with sand pit and diggers. (The face painting and bouncy castle will require a ticket at £2 each) FUNDAY AND DOG SHOW Cob House Country Park & Mayfly Cafe, Worcester Road, Worcester. 1st Abberley and Witley and Third Areley Kings brownies. are holding there 6th annual funday and dog show. we will have fun for all the family and our annual dog show is always good fun.

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CRAFT FAIR AT BELLS FARM SHOP Chadwick Bank, Stourport-on-Severn, DY13. Our monthly craft fair is here! Come down and see what awesomeness we have on offer!

10 MAY - 05 JULY PAINT-YOUR-OWN-POTTERY SUMMER FUN Severn St, Worcester WR1 2ND. Choose from a range of bisque such as unicorn or llama mugs, plates, figurines or trinket holders, and even pet water bowls. Be surrounded by inspiration, plus friendly staff are on hand to help. Book a table, then try out your artistic skills for an hour and a half. Refreshments are available as you create your own unique piece. You can choose to explore the Museum’s fun interactives and Family Explorer trails with backpack before or after painting. www. museumofroyalworcester.org

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SPRING DIESEL FESTIVAL The Severn Valley Railway gets LOUD in May for our Spring Diesel Festival with a variety of classes and traction types roaring through Shropshire and Worcestershire. Ride behind the best of the diesel home fleet alongside VIP special guests and clock up those all important miles behind your favourite traction. svr.digitickets.co.uk/tickets 21 MAY POKÉMON ACADEMY (KIDS) AT GEEK RETREAT KIDDERMINSTER Geek Retreat Kidderminster, Unit 4, 11-17 Worcester Street, Kidderminster. Do you want to be the very best, like no-one ever was? This course is aimed at kids aged 6-15 who want to learn how to become Pokémon masters! The £15 course lasts for three weeks: 1. The Basics – learn the rules of Pokémon, and become familiar with the different types of card 2. Deck Building – learn tips and tricks to build your own Pokémon decks 3. Mini Tournament – put your new skills to the test in a battle against other beginners. All students who graduate from the Academy get a certificate to prove that they are a true Pokémon master! Places are limited to 8 people, and must be booked in advance.

FREE LET’S FISH! - PERDISWELL LEARN TO FISH SESSION Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Perdiswell Park Bilford Road, Worcester. Ever wanted to learn to fish but didn’t know where to start? Join us at one of our free, award-winning Let’s Fish! events. Learn to fish with our team of professionally qualified and licensed angling coaches. All bait, equipment, permits and licence are provided. When we are not fully booked, we will allow walk-in participants on the same basis. This event is free for all participants who attend on the day.

14 - 15 MAY LUDLOW SPRING FESTIVAL Ludlow Castle, Castle Square, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AY. Ludlow Spring Festival has more than 200 real ales, 150 classic vehicles and live music all weekend. That’s not forgetting over 60 food and drink producers to discover! This year Ludlow Food Festival is 27 years old. Proud to be the UK’s original food festival. Held every year in Ludlow, Shropshire – the small town with the large reputation for great food and drink. The Not For Profit Festivals celebrate all things great about Ludlow and the Welsh Marches from food and drink producers to local bands and the abundance of independent shops in Ludlow.

26 MAY SPRING CLOTHES SWAP The Pump House Environment Centre,, Worcester. Swap don’t shop and rework your wardrobe. Bring clean, wearable and unwanted clothes to swap at @ pumphousedwt. We accept men and women’s adult coats and clothes. No out of shape bobbly jumpers or tshirts please.

Maximum of 6 garments per person.

22 MAY TWO CAN DO ARTISAN MARKET Crown Lane, Hallow Worcester, WR2 6PP. Two Can Do Markets are Run by two Textiles designer makers. These Artisan Markets are from 11:00am till 3:00pm.

The Markets will offer a wide variety of gifts, foods, drinks, designer products and jewellery. A lovely family day out.

22 MAY MARLEYS CHARITY FUN DOG SHOW. CARBOOT AND FUN DAY Cob House Country Park & Mayfly Cafe, Worcester Road, Worcester. MARLEYS charity fun dog show. Carboot and fun day

26 - 30 MAY DUBS IN THE MIDDLE LIMITED Badsey Road - Ashdown Farm Evesham.

Welcome to Dubs in the Middle. We are a small family run business that provides fun family friendly events. Dubs in the Middle is our main festival, held every year on the Witsun Bank Holiday in the heart of the Vale, Evesham.

26 MAY - 05 JUNE HAY FESTIVAL 2022 Hay-On-Wye. Hay Festival is back in-person for it’s 35th spring edition, bringing writers and readers together in Hay-OnWye for inspiring conversations, debates, workshops and performances Thursday 26 May to Sunday 5 June 2022. Over 11 days, this year’s programme promises a thrilling line-up of over 500 events, launching the best new fiction and non-fiction, while offering insights and debate around some of the biggest issues of our times in a programme of conversations featuring more than 600 award-winning writers, policy makers, pioneers and innovators.

27 MAY - 05 JUNE WYE VALLEY RIVER FESTIVAL The Wye Valley River Festival returns with its trademark vibrant and innovative programme of shows, workshops, performances, installations and more! Inspired by the theme of Human ⇋ Nature, this year we ask: What is our relationship with nature? What is our own human nature? Where does one end and the other begin? Come and get involved: be entertained, moved, engaged and inspired by this interactive celebration and exploration of our living landscape and wildlife.

28 MAY EASTNOR STEAM & VINTAGE Eastnor Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 1LR. Enjoy a nostalgic day out at Eastnor Castle!

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included in your entrance price alongside all of our usual attractions.

WORCESTER BABY AND CHILD FIRST AID CLASS Lyppard Hub, Ankerage Green, Worcester.

Two hour baby and child first aid class for parents, carers and grandparents.

This class covers CPR, choking, bleeding, bumps, breaks and burns, febrile convulsions and meningitis awareness, £25 per person.

HISTORY THROUGH THE AGES Harvington Hall, Harvington Hall Lane, Kidderminster. Join us for our largest reenactment of the year! Travel through the centuries and discover life from Medieval times right through to World War II. A festival of history through the Ages! Starting with the battle of Agincourt, discover the lives and times through of the Wars of the Roses and Elizabethan England. Immerse yourself in the world Wars. Meet characters throughout the Ages all at the same time, including Medieval mercenaries, Tudor dancers, Elizabethan musketeers and soldiers of the World Wars! Join us in celebrating the fascinating history of the past few centuries.

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HISTORY THROUGH THE AGES Travel through the centuries and discover life from Medieval times right through to World War II. A festival of history through the Ages! Starting with the battle of Agincourt, discover the lives and times through of the Wars of the Roses and Elizabethan England. Immerse yourself in the world Wars. Meet characters throughout the Ages all at the same time, including Medieval mercenaries, Tudor dancers, Elizabethan musketeers and soldiers of the World Wars! Join us in celebrating the fascinating history of the past few centuries. www.harvingtonhall.co.uk 30 MAY – 06 JUNE ROSS PLATINUM JUBILEE WEEK 2022 To celebrate the Queen’s 70 years on the throne, there will be a four day bank holiday weekend and Ross-on-Wye will be holding a variety of events to mark this special occasion from Thursday 2 to Monday 6 June 2022 at various venues in Ross-on-Wye including St Mary’s Church, The Market House and The Bandstand. Monday 30 May to Monday 6 June – St Mary’s Church: Art Exhibition represented by local schools, organisations and art groups.

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28 MAY HEREFORD ARTISAN MARKET The Left Bank, 20-22 Bridge Street, Hereford Herefordshire HR4 9DG. Hereford Artisan Market is a curated market with a difference, showcasing upcoming and contemporary designers and makers of Herefordshire and beyond.

The mission of the market is to bring local artists, designers and makers together in a beautiful historic setting, to create a cultural platform for Herefordshire’s finest talents.

CORONATION CRAFTS Hartlebury Castle Hartlebury nr Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY11. Enjoy coronation inspired crafts to take home and follow the Jubilee Family Trail around the castle and museum. Get hands-on and crafty with a chance to construct and decorate a mini wooden version of the Queen’s royal carriage and make your very own royal sceptre. An additional charge of £2.50 per child applies for the day’s craft activities. Materials included. £6.50 – £11.50.

JUBILEE COURTYARD PARTY DAY Platinum Jubilee display and handson creative activities. Enjoy a very special display celebrating The Queen’s milestones and connections with Royal Worcester. From opening our Museum as Princess Elizabeth in 1951, to visiting on the 250th anniversary of Worcester Porcelain. You can get hands-on creating a celebratory artwork. Or even paint a Royal themed mug or souvenir in our Paint-Your-Own Pottery studio. www. museumofroyalworcester.org 02 JUNE WATER WISDOM WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES - RIVER WILDLIFE Diglis Island, Diglis Island, Worcester.

Discover how we look for and record signs of river wildlife in different habitats and learn about amazing river creatures. Come and join us by the banks of the river!

Families with children age 3-13 years are invited to come along and meet our friendly team at this wonderful location on the river Severn.

NDOOR GARDEN PARTY FOR THE QUEEN’S JUBILEE Lyppard Hub, Ankerage Green,Worcester.

We will be hosting an ‘Indoor Garden Party’ to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Once greeted on the red carpet by the royal guards, come inside for a funfilled afternoon for all the family! There will be giant garden games, soft play for under 5’s, Jubilee themed arts & crafts, Magician show, refreshments and cream teas and cupcakes. You can even meet ‘Her Majesty’ herself and receive a special gift. Tickets are £4 per person which includes all entertainment, refreshments, balloons and a commemorative gift.

THE QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE Severn Valley Railway, Head Office, Number One, Comberton Place, Kidderminster. Join the Severn Valley Railway for this historic event and celebrate Her Majesty’s seven decades on the throne with a four-day Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration across all of our stations. We’ve got so much planned for all ages for you to relax, unwind, adventure, sing, celebrate and much more across the bank holiday weekend – plus, you’ll have an opportunity for a journey behind Taw Valley in its new guise and new purple livery! There’s so much to see and do including: The unveiling of Elizabeth II (Taw Valley) in its new purple livery.

02 - 03 JUNE QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE JAMBOREE Martley Memorial Hall, ,Worcester, United Kingdom, Worcester. Thursday 2nd: Jubilee at the Jewry Field – Street Party in the Park. Afternoon: Bring your Own Picnic Community Games for all. Evening: Barbeque Betty’s Burgers and Bangers Music & Entertainment. Culminating with a Torch-lit and Glow-stick party to take in the lighting of Beacon on Berrow Hill.

Friday 3rd: Villagers Walk A Family walk around the Village led by local Historians and ‘Celebrities’. Learn about the secrets and history of our wonderful village.

Including refreshments breaks and a Treasure Hunt for the little uns 2- 5 JUNE THE LEFT BANK VILLAGE JUBILEE BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND Four days packed with Summer fun at The Left Bank Village! Join us for a BBQ, face painting, our Great British Bake Off, Jubilee Burlesque show (for info & tickets: CONTINUED OVER THE PAGE

HEREFORD CATHEDRAL LAUNCHES NEW TODDLER GROUP

Hereford Cathedral launches a brand-new Toddler Group for young children and their grown-ups.

Starting on 9 May, and meeting every Monday in term-time at 9.30am, the Group will be free for families to attend. Taking place inside the beautiful cathedral, the sessions will be led by cathedral staff and volunteers. After a bible story, children will be able to take part in a craft activity, enjoy playing together and finish the session with a song - lots of fun, and refreshments will be available for both parents and toddlers.

Sarah Brown, the Dean of Hereford, is excited, 10 MAY HALF TERM 2022

“I’m so happy to invite the tiniest children, and their parents and carers, to come in and discover what a great place this amazing cathedral can be. The Cathedral really is a place for little children, because it is God’s house, and He tells us to welcome the little children in his name. This time of fun (with a bit of learning thrown in) is our gift to the little ones and hopefully a time of rest and refreshment for parents and carers too.”

William Talbot-Ponsonby, Head of Education & Family Learning, adds: “we are so looking forward to launching our Toddler Group in May. It’s open to all, whether you visit the cathedral regularly or have never stepped

through the doors – we see it as a great opportunity for us to welcome in new people and to share our wonderful building. If you would also like to help out in running the sessions, please contact me at education@ herefordcathedral.org, as I am always on the lookout for enthusiastic volunteers to help share their Christian knowledge and inspire young people.”

The Toddler Group will be free to attend, and advance booking is not required – just turn up on the day. If you would like to find out more about the group, please email education@herefordcathedral.org.

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• Miniature Golf

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Come rain or shine come along and have a good time!

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FUN IN ALL WEATHERS

Regardless of the weather, Dick Whittington Park is the place for family fun. Kids will enjoy hours of excitement in the massive indoor Play Barn where hot and cold food and drinks are also available from the cafe.

Outdoors there are new features. Nature trial walks around the Park are being opened up by the Lake (see the ducks), through flower meadows, ancient wood, apple and plum orchards and the cottage garden.

Also, there is now an outdoor exercise course and cold water swimming which even offers canoeing and paddle boarding.

Horse riding for the kids is available on Saturday mornings.

For further details telephone 01452 831000 or visit dickwhittingtonpark.co.uk

https://theleftbankvillage.co.uk/event/ cabaret-femme-fatale), live music all weekend & DJs every night plus Pimms, scones, themed cakes, strawberries & cream, ice cream & much more.

02 - 05 JUNE BROMYARD SCARECROW FESTIVAL Bromyard Scarecrow Festival takes place every June in the unspoilt Herefordshire market town of Bromyard. It includes a scarecrow parade, prizes for best children’s and adults’ exhibits, scarecrow making events, a scarecrow trail for the public with cryptic clues and a special supper in Bromyard Public Hall. Each year there is a specific theme, such as “Nursery Rhymes” or “Fairy Tales”, and those individuals and businesses entering the Scarecrow Competition build their scarecrows to match that year’s theme.

Bromsgrove between 10-1pm Certificates and treats for all dog entries. Entry £5 per dog Also visit our car boot, or come along and set up a pitch. Booters set up from 7.30am (Cars £5, Vans £10) , and the Boot opens to visitors 9.30 - 12.00pm All funds raised help the pets in our care.

12 JUNE AWFUL AUNTIE OUTDOOR THEATRE Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Gardens, Bewdley Museum Dy12 2AE. Awful Auntie

by David Walliams, adapted for the outdoor stage by Heartbreak Productions, is a truly thrilling tale. Owls, ghosts, chases, escapes, motorcycle rides, and tiddlywinks all fill Stella’s days as she evades her menacing Aunt and saves the family home. www.bewdleymuseum. co.uk/awfulauntie

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04 - 05 JUNE THE HEREFORD FOOD, DRINK AND MUSIC FESTIVAL Showcasing food and drink from Herefordshire. Local dance schools, choirs and community groups take part. On Hereford Racecourse.

ROYAL THREE COUNTIES SHOW Three Counties Showground Malvern, WR13 6NW. Celebrating countryside and rural life from the three counties. With over 6000 animals to see at the show, it truly is a grand day out for the whole family.

19 JUNE FAMILY FUN RACEDAY Grand Stand Road, Worcestershire, WR1 3EH. Make you’re Sunday extra special!

Join us at Worcester Racecourse to experience the thrill of watching live horse racing as thundering hooves fly past you heading towards the finish! The perfect excuse to get family and friends together to enjoy delicious food and drinks.

11 JUNE FUN DOG WALK & CAR BOOT Blue Cross Bromsgrove Rehoming Centre, Wildmoor Lane, Catshill Bromsgrove B61 0RJ. Join us for a Fun Dog Walk from the Blue Cross Rehoming Centre at 12 MAY HALF TERM 2022

TIME TRAVELLING TOBY AND THE DINOSAURS The Coach House Theatre, Malvern. We’re on the look out for fearless, adventure, explorers who’ll join Toby and his dinosaur on a time travel quest! All aboard the time travel bus as we explore a pre-historic world of astounding dinosaurs. Put on your boots, your hat and grab your adventure bag and join the fearless explorers, Toby & Pip, to travel through time and meet the dinosaurs.

celebration of Worcester. The place and the people. Whatever that means to you!

We want Worcester Carnival to be every bit as big a party as we all remember. And we want you – the people of Worcester!

You can take part as a float or walking group in our parade or performing on our stage. You can volunteer to help us make this an amazing day out. If you’re a trader there are amazing opportunities to trade in our Carnival Village.

09 JULY PRESTEIGNE CARNIVAL Went’s Meadow, Knighton Road, Presteigne. Carnival with procession through town, with various acts, stall, games, food and drink vendors, plus live bands in the evening.

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17 - 19 JUNE PLATINUM PICNIC PARTY IN THE PARK Kempsey Community Youth, Plovers Rise Playing Fields, Worcester. Join us at Plovers Rise Playing Fields for an Platinum Party in the Park, Entertainment, Family Fun, Dog Show and much more and Live Music into the evening.

classic vehicles, steam engines and local produce, with an action packed central arena.

The first Bromyard Gala was held in 1967 to showcase the attractions of the market town of Bromyard. Fast forward 53 years, and the event remains Herefordshire’s biggest celebration of country pursuits..6

25 - 26 JUNE BROMYARD GALA The Burgess Farm, Avenbury, HR7 4JY. Bromyard Gala is a hugely popular show and highlights the best of country pursuits,

26 JUNE ENCANTO & MOANA OUTDOOR CINEMA Old Halesonians RFC, ,Stourbridge, United Kingdom, Stourbridge. Outdoor Cinema Screenings of TWO Disney movies in one day! The event will take place at Old Halesonians RFC on Sunday 26th June 2022. Bring along your camping chairs and picnic rugs, and join us for an afternoon of Disney! 1pm Film – Encanto 4pm Film - Moana. Ticket prices from £7.

02 JULY SUMMER FAYRE Areley Kings Village Hall, Areley Common, Areley Kings,Stourport. A summer fayre to raise money for Third Areley Kings Brownies.

EASTNOR FAMILY FUN DAY Eastnor Castle, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1RL. Enjoy a day out at Eastnor Castle on this Family fun day and pay for admission only.

LEDBURY CELEBRATION 2022 Ledbury Town Centre, St Katherines Car Park HR8 1EA. The Ledbury Celebration celebrates the local food and drink of Herefordshire and its neighbouring counties with the added “flavours” of music, poetry and our historic heritage.

This year’s event brings an outdoor market to historic St Katherine’s, Ledbury next to the 15th century Master’s House.

24 - 28 JULY

WORCESTER CARNIVAL 2022 Worcester Carnival are delighted to announce that we are returning to the streets of Worcester on Saturday 2nd July 2022. This year, the theme is “Celebration” – we want this year’s carnival to be a

DINOSAUR SHOW AT EASTNOR CASTLE Eastnor Castle, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1RL. Travel back in time at Eastnor Castle this Summer, with a life-like walking, roaring T-Rex! Shows will be performed throughout the day and the entrance price is all you pay.

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ALL THE VERY BEST THEATRE, ARTS AND FILM NEAR YOU The Civic

www.thecivicstourport.co.uk

5 June I SPY WITH MY LITTLE EYE The People’s Theatre Company presents I Spy With My Little Eye – Based on the picture book by Steven Lee. Molly and Bingo the puppy are having a birthday party and, best of all, you’re invited!

There’ll be a terrific treasure hunt, sensational sing-along songs and lots of fantastic games to play, including Molly’s favourite game, I Spy With My Little Eye! 2.30pm. Adults: £ 10 Conc.: £ 10.

15 & 16 June DISNEY’S MOANA & A DISNEY SPECTACULAR Tickets for this event give you access to two productions over one evening, Act one will ‘A Disney Spectacular’ presented by our juniors this will be a 45 minute showcase featuring our most favourite Disney Stories, act two is a one hour adaptation of Moana, presented by our intermediates. 6pm. Adults: £ 10.

The Courtyard

www.courtyard.org.uk

9 - 23 May HOPE THE LEGO SUFFRAGETTE VISUAL ART Hope was built by the LEGO Group with support from the UK Parliament in 2018, 100 years after the first women gained the right to vote. It took three people 171 hours to build her using 32,327 bricks. The Courtyard is the first venue in Herefordshire that Hope is visiting during her tour of the country. Come and #StandWithHope to find out more about the suffrage campaign.

14 May ANIMAL ENCOUNTER Get up close and personal with some truly beautiful and amazing animals, learn about their their adaptations and their importance to the balance of life on a rapidly changing planet. £6. Free pre-activity from 10.30am: Make your own animal necklace.

17 - 21 May SHREK THE MUSICAL Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Caroline or Change) and a sidesplitting 14 MAY HALF TERM 2022

book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage, and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears. Fun for the whole family, Shrek proves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre.

28 - 29 May ASPIRE DANCE SHOWCASE 2022 – LEGENDS Aspire’s talented performers are returning to The Courtyard for 2022 to present ‘Legends’, a Dance and Musical Theatre showcase featuring routines and songs from the legends of Musicals, Stage and Film. Tickets from £12.50 31 May I SPY WITH MY LITTLE EYE Based on the picture book by Steven Lee - Molly and Bingo the puppy are having a birthday party and, best of all, you’re invited! There’ll be a terrific treasure hunt, sensational sing-along songs and lots of fantastic games to play, including Molly’s favourite game, I Spy With My Little Eye! So put on your party clothes and come join us for what promises to be a magical day of fun and laughter. It’s going to be the best party ever! Tickets from £11.

11 June THE BAG THAT WENT BOO For ages 3 – 8 The delightfully comic story of a little red bag that jumps out of a brown paper bag – what in the world is it? and where is it going? Join us for a fantastical journey of paper bag proportions, dive into the sea and travel to the land of snow. Watch out for a giant paper bag wandering about making strange noises…. Garlic Theatre bring a sprinkle of pure magic with mime, clowning and puppetry. £7.50 21 & 22 June THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger! Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos! A stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem… expect to be surprised!

Running time: approx 55 minutes (no interval). Suitable for children aged 3+.

Tickets from £12.50

Malvern Theatre

25 & 26 June

www.malvern-theatres.co.uk

10 – 14 May PRIVATE PEACEFUL The Peaceful brothers, Tommo and Charlie, have a tough rural childhood facing the death of their father, financial hardship and a cruel landlord. Their fierce loyalty to each other pulls them through, until one day they both fall for the same girl. And then the Great War comes.

2 - 6 August ANOMALY PRESENTS - CRUMBLE BY THE SEA Mr Thumb and his daughter Georgina come to the town of Crumble-by-the-Sea to take part in a baking competition to bake the biggest pastry to fill the King’s belly. There are rumours in the town of a dragon in the mountains. Mr Thumb just can’t get the oven hot enough to bake this pastry, so Georgina sets out on a quest to find something hot enough to heat the oven. Theatre Price: £13.44, Under 16s £10.08 Price includes 12% booking fee. 6pm.

A NIGHT AT THE MUSICALS After a 2 year wait, Amelia’s Dance Academy will finally put on their first show at The Palace Theatre showcasing talent from our students aged 3-19. The show will take you on an exciting journey of dance and song from well-loved musicals over the years. The students have been rehearsing hard for this and we can’t wait to show you what we have in store. £16.

14 - 16 July ANNIE Join the Palace Youth Theatre this summer as they present ANNIE, the perfect musical for all the family. Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a world-wide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Tickets from £10.

Worcester Live

Norbury Theatre

www.worcestertheatres.co.uk

www.norburytheatre.co.uk

24 & 25 May

14 May Children’ Theatre, a play performed by adults especially for children aged 3 to 10. They make a fun birthday treat.

Palace Theatre

www.redditchpalacetheatre.co.uk

1 June EXCITING SCIENCE This Brand New, Exciting & Educational show will amaze and astound all ages from 4 years and upwards, as we put the “Exciting” back into Science. So stand clear and prepare for action, as this show is full of Wiz, bang, pop... and splurt! So, join our crazy scientists as they “Create a volcanic eruption, build an Air Missile Launcher, make mini rockets and create some pretty big bangs!”

8 - 10 June CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG JR!!

Take a fantastic musical adventure with an out-of-this-world car that flies through the air and sails the seas. Based on the recordbreaking West End production and the beloved film and featuring an unforgettable score by the Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang JR. is one blockbuster that you will find “Truly Scrumptious”. Tickets from £13.

THE GRUFFALO Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. 1.30pm, 4.30pm, 10.30am, 4.30pm. £14 - £12 for school groups.

29 May HORRIBLE HISTORIES - THE TERRIBLE TUDORS From the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (and the lies!) about the torturing Tudors. Find out the fate of Henry’s headless wives and his punch up with the Pope. Meet Bloody Mary and see Ed fall dead in his bed. Survive the Spanish Armada as they launch their attack! £16 - £18. 1pm & 4pm.

1 June THE QUEEN’S KNICKERS t’s a busy year for the Queen - she has lots of important events to attend. But disaster has struck the palace as Her Majesty’s knickers have been nicked- call the royal guard! Meanwhile, a little girl is wondering what knickers Her Majesty will choose to wear on a school visit! 2pm & 6pm. £14.

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