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for parents, teachers and children

in Hereford & Worcester Summer 2016

11th July - 5th September 2016

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Roundabout, Juggling Family Life and Work, Bookstore, Worcester Festival 2016 and much more!

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Second Floor, Richardson House, 21/24 New St, Worcester. WR1 2DP. Tel: 01905 723011 Fax: 01905 780103 Publishing Editor: Dawn Pardoe - 01905 727909 Design and Production: Paul Blyth and Amy Thomas

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Sales & PR Rachel Seabright - 01905 727900 rachel@pw-media.co.uk Primary Times is independently published and distributed free through Infant and Junior Schools throughout Surrey. It is also available by subscription at £10 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 1,900,000 copies per issue throughout the counties of: Avon, Beds & Luton, Berkshire, Black Country, Bucks & Milton Keynes, Cambridge, Cardiff and S E Wales, Cornwall, Derbyshire, Devon, Dorset, Edinburgh, Essex, Fife, Tayside and Central Scotland, Glasgow & Central Scotland, Gloucester, Hampshire, Hereford and Worcester, Hertfordshire, Ireland (Kildare, Meath, Wicklow, South Dublin, Cork & Waterford), Kent, Leicester, Lincolnshire, East, West, South & North London, Newcastle & North Tyneside, Norfolk, Northampton, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Staffordshire, Surrey, Sussex, Tees Valley, West Midlands, Wiltshire, South & West Yorkshire. For further details contact The Primary Times Team on 01905 723011

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mindfulness for kids Mindfulness is very much the buzzword of our times but what exactly is it? Mindfulness first appeared in print about twenty years ago when introduced

by Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn in his book Full Catastrophe Living. Broadly speaking, Mindfulness is being present in the moment – stopping and being aware of your thoughts, environment and body. Although mindfulness for children is a relatively recent development there are approximately 2,200 trained mindfulness for kids’ practitioners in the UK.

According to a recent article in The Daily Telegraph, “mindfulness for pre-schoolers is fast becoming the biggest parenting trend since Jo Frost and the naughty step.” And it’s a trend that’s being welcomed by experts such as Willim Kuyken, a professor of clinical psychology at Oxford University. Professor Kuyken has remarked that the spread of mindfulness among children could do for Britain’s mental health what fluoride did for it’s teeth. In a report called ‘Developing Mindfulness in Children and Young People’ Katherine Weare, Emeritus Professor at Exeter and Southampton universities, said the practice of mindfulness “gradually modifies habitual mental and behavioural patterns which otherwise create and maintain negative mental states, such as rumination, stress, anxiety, and depression and makes for greater mental stability, calm, acceptance, appreciation of what is, rather than hankering after what is not and thus higher levels of happiness and wellbeing.

Despite the reported successes of Mindfulness programs for children, schools where they are practiced are still in the minority. Further, parents who can afford specialist

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practitioners can have difficulty finding them as this is still such a relatively young field. The good news is that most of the techniques can be practiced at home. Before getting your children to try Mindfulness you are going to need to get some calm yourself – which is always easier said than done. There is a myriad of books around on how to practice mindfulness – something which can be overwhelming in itself. Peace of Mind: A book of calm for busy mums by Georgina Rodgers (Hodder £12.99) breaks it down into easy chapters and exercises. Once you’ve mastered calm you can get your child/children into trying some mindfulness techniques.

Keep it simple. You don’t even have to use the ‘M’ word.

What you are doing is trying to teach your children how to ‘be present’. You want your child to understand that feelings are not facts. However, before you begin practicing the following techniques with your child there are a couple of things to be mindful of! For example, they might not want to do it. Don’t force it as that will negate the effects and make everyone cross. On the other hand, if your child does take to mindfulness and practices regularly, do not expect them to be a Zen Master for the rest of the day!

Mindfulness Exercises for Children (and Parents) 1. Saved by the Bell: Ring a bell and ask your child/ children to listen closely to the vibration of the ringing sound and to keep quiet until they no longer hear those sounds.

2. It Takes Two: In any kind of meditative exercise, we’re often told to ‘pay attention to the breath’. A good way to pay attention to breathing is to lie on the floor

with a cuddly toy (or similar small object) placed on the tummy. As you and your child breathe in silence watch Teddy moving up and down whilst also being aware of anything else you can see, hear or feel.

3. Uptight is Alright: Another exercise you and the kids can do while lying on the floor. Clench everything, muscles, face, arms, legs, fingers, toes, tummy, shoulders… Become as tense and as uptight as possible. Hold this position for a short time (not too long, we don’t want it to hurt or to get cramp). Then fully release and relax everything. Most of us find ourselves unconsciously clenching, tightening, grimacing and hunching throughout the day. Doing it deliberately makes you more aware of it and more likely to become aware of it, and stop, when you do it without thinking.

4. The Attitude of Gratitude: Taking time every day to find and name just one thing you are grateful for. It could be something big and important like a promotion at work or a good school report. Or it could be something small like a person holding open a door for you, or somebody picking up something that fell for you. If nothing good happened to you today think about all the things you take for granted – electricity, clean running water, indoor plumbing (including flushing toilets), makeup, year-round bananas, chip shops… I could go on. In our society we often focus on the things we don’t have whether it’s a certain TV or a make of skateboard. We spend so much time yearning and craving that we forget all the things we DO have. Make your own list, when you are having a very bad day and it seems that everything is going wrong it’s good to remember that you are lucky enough to have an indoor lav. n

exciting times ahead for two village schools who will take on the role of Head of School at the primary school in the new academic year. This is an exciting time as it will create fantastic opportunities for the schools to provide a truly innovative and exciting education for the children and families in the area.

Weobley High School and Weobley Primary School are both looking ahead to a bright future as they begin to work together as a ‘through-school’.

the past eight years, will assume the role of Executive Headteacher across both the high school and the primary school from September.

Dean Williams, who has been the Headteacher of Weobley High School for

Plans are already well underway with the recent appointment of Mr Stephen Warrell

As well as sharing specialist staff and facilities, there are plans for a single governing body and to look for opportunities to share resources so that the schools make the most efficient use of their budgets. Both schools already have excellent reputations and are very popular; they will now work together to provide a high-quality education for the children from nursery to GCSE. There are still spaces available in the nursery and the primary school. Please contact us on 01544 318273 and we will be only too pleased to show you around! n

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Family and Group Sessions available at weekends and during school holidays

Woverley, Kidderminster, DY11 5SY

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FAMILY POTTERY SESSIONS in the SUMMER HOLIDAYS Eastnor Pottery, Home Farm, Eastnor, Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 1RD. Opening hours: Tuesday – Saturday from 10am to 4pm.

Just turn up and choose from an exciting menu of pottery projects using real clay. No minimum order of participants required and projects start at just £5. A brilliant indoor activity for individuals, families and friends. Simply email admin@ eastnorpottery.co.uk or telephone: 01531 633886 to book a session.

Summer Fun Eastnor Castle, Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 1RL. The 6 weeks of the school summer holidays are set to be fun-packed at Eastnor Castle as they roll out their annual Summer Holiday programme which will include 2 brand new events to

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Eastnor’s very own Flying Potter and Mad Science which was a huge hit last year. Brand new for this year are a Dinosaur Show with a life-like walking, roaring T-Rex and Space Workshops where children will be able to become an astronaut, fly a rocket and discover aliens in workshops run by Carnival Arts.

Finishing off the summer will be a Bank Holiday Bounce & Boing event where children can let off a final bit of steam on giant inflatables before starting back at school. Eastnor built

Manor, near Kidderminster. Little

Families will get the opportunity

ones can dine from their own tasty

to see if they are faster than the

delights while mum and dad tuck

Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog, send a

into Hogarths full cream afternoon

postcard to Nick or even design their

tea. The kids menu begins with a

own Pants to add to the display!

selection of sweet and savoury mini-

Budding artists will enjoy peaking

sandwiches including homemade

at Nick’s school work and stepping

jam, cheddar cheese and honey roast

into his recreated studio to find out

ham followed by plain scones with

all his secrets. You can even create

clotted cream and jam. A choice of

your own ‘Sharracter’ on the special

sweet treats come next with a mini

interactive displays. The exhibition

knickerbocker glory, chocolate cake,

includes his original sketchbooks and

marshmallow cone or a chocolate

the actual illustrations from prize-

dipped lollipop all served with a mini

winning favourite stories like The

milk shake or hot chocolate. Served

Story of Tracy Beaker and Elephant

seven days a week in The Burrow

Wellyphant. Free event!

lounge area between 12 noon and

Information via

5pm, the children’s afternoon tea

01905 25371 or www.

is just £11 per child aged two to

museumsworcestershire.

12 years, under 2s can enjoy some

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treats for free. A full afternoon tea for mum and dad is £18 per person; add a glass of champagne for an

Monday 11th July – Friday 26th August

especially for the children too. To

SUMMER HOLIDAY CLUB at ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL

book a table in the Dining Room for a

RGS, Grange Lane, Claines, Worcester

family afternoon tea, lunch or dinner.

WR3 7RR. Please refer to the Holiday

Tel: 01562 777 555 or visit

Club published programmes for

www.hogarths.co.uk/

full details of activities for each age

hogarths-stone-manor.

group. SHARKS - Ages 8 -13 (Year 3

extra £5. There are outdoor areas

Wednesdays throughout July

upwards). SNAPPERS - Ages 4 - 7 (up to Year 2). SHRIMPS - Ages 2 & 3. We hope you will have a wonderful time

JUNIOR ANGLING

attending RGS Holiday Club. Cost:

The Mayfly Café and Cob House

Full Day Session - 8.30am - 5.30pm

Country Park, Worcester Road,

£35. Half Day Session - £22. Activity

Wichenford, Worcester. WR6 6YE

Session - 10.00am - 3.00pm £25.

An introduction to angling for ages

Early Bird 8.30am - 10.00am £5.

walkway already in existence. All

5 and over with our qualified coach,

Night Owl 3.00pm - 5.30pm £5.

of these, alongside the castle,

all tackle and bait is supplied. 2

For further information

arboretum, tea room, ice-cream

hour sessions starting at 10am and

call: 01905 451205. For a full

parlour and gift shop will be available

12.30pm £15 per session. Please call

list of activities please visit:

every day they are open. Opening

to book, payment is required at the

www.grange.rgsw.org.uk/

times are 11.00am until 5.30pm and

time of booking, this does take place

holiday-club

prices are Adults: £7.00, Children:

in all weathers! Call: 01886 888 517

£5.00, Families: £19.00 (Grounds

www.cobhouse.org

a brand new Woodland Play Area to their collection of permanent attractions earlier this year to add to the maze, junior assault course, adventure playground and tree-top

only admission, castle upgrades are available). Fast-track tickets are available online along with a full list

keep families entertained whilst

of summer holiday activities.

the children are off school. Eastnor

Call 01531 633160 or visit:

Castle will be open every Sunday

www.eastnorcastle.com

Saturday 9th July – Saturday 3rd September

Monday 11th July – Sunday 18th September WEBBS BY THE BEACH Webbs of Wychbold, Wychbold,

PIRATES, PANTS and WELLYPHANTS

Droitwich Spa, Worcs, WR9 0DG

Worcester City Art Gallery and

the week, last for two hours at

Museum, Foregate Street, Worcester

a time and include activities and

for the bank holiday weekend on

CHILDREN’S AFTERNOON TEA

WR1 1DT. Open Monday – Saturday

playtime with Webbs lifeguards.

Sunday 28th and Monday 29th

Hogarths Stone Manor, Near

10.30am – 4.30pm. If you’ve ever

Morning session: 9.30am - 11.30am.

August. Activities include a few

Kidderminster. A new children’s

read Tracy Beaker, Eat Your Peas

Lunchtime session: 12pm - 2pm.

family favourites such as Budding

afternoon tea menu specially

or Shark in the Park you’ll love this

Afternoon session: 2.30pm - 4.30pm.

Bakers with Easy Peasy Cookery

developed to tempt young appetites

hands-on exhibition from Britain’s

Prices: Morning and afternoon

School, Pottery Workshops with

is now on offer at Hogarths Stone

best-loved illustrator, Nick Sharratt.

session £5, Lunchtime session £7.50

through to Thursday from 24th July until 25th August, then again

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Saturday 16th FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE CHALLENGE Webbs of Wychbold, Wychbold, Droitwich Spa, Worcs, WR9 0DG. 10am – 4pm. Teams from Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service compete for places in the national UK Rescue Organisation Challenge 2016. Cost: FREE. www.webbsdirect.co.uk

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THE JUNGLE BOOK SING-ALONG

10am – 4pm. Cost: £2 per trail –

Herefordshire Wildlife Trust

admission applies.

workshop to spot Small and Essex

The Old Odeon, Commercial Road,

www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Skippers. From: 11am-2pm Join local

Hereford, HR1 2BJ. 2-4pm Doors open at 1:30 pm- Arrive early to

Sunday 17th

butterfly experts Bob Hall and Mike Williams to learn to differentiate

avoid disappointment. The Disney

ANIMALS ‘R’ MAGIC

between, and record sightings of,

Classic sing-along comes to Hereford

Jinney Ring Craft Centre, Hanbury

these two little species at HWT’s

for a one off event. Meet Baloo the

Road, Hanbury, Bromsgrove,

Wessington Pasture Nature Reserve

bear! Jungle face painting, music,

Worcestershire B60 4BU. The

in the Woolhope Dome. Cost: Free

fun and prizes. Free Entry! Help us

Cinnamon Trust invites you to an

but booking essential as numbers are

support vulnerable children living

Animal Charity Day event hosted

limited. Please email Bob Hall

in poverty- together let’s give them

by the Jinney Ring Craft Centre. The

at randphall@gmail.com to

a brighter future. All donations

Jinney Ring gardens is the setting for

reserve a place.

and proceeds go towards Freedom

the day with a whole host of animal

Heroes Charity.

visitors all here to welcome you. The

SAFARI BACK PACK TRAIL

www.freedomheroes.cc

day is designed to raise awareness

Worcester Cathedral, College Yard

for local animal charities, but it has a

Worcester, WR1 2LA. Borrow a

Saturday 16th July – Sunday 4th September

fayre type of atmosphere, with lots

backpack to help you hunt for

of activities and fun for everyone.

hidden creatures around Worcester

BEATRIX POTTER TRAIL

Time: from 11am – 5pm. Cost: TBC

Cathedral. Pick up a back pack

Croft Castle and Parkland, Yarpole,

www.jinneyring.co.uk

at the Cathedral’s main entrance

Herefordshire HR6 9PW. Beatrix Potter books and characters were

Tuesday 19th

Welcome desk, through the summer holidays. Free activity.

front during the First World War.

BUTTERFLY IDENTIFICATION WORKSHOP

Follow the family trail to see which

Wessington Wood & Pasture,

characters can be found at Croft

Woolhope, Herefordshire.

Saturday 23rd – Saturday 30th

and collect a prize at the end. Time:

Map reference SO 603 353. A

THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL,

well known to children on the home

www.worcestercathedral.co.uk

Children’s Summer Pottery Sessions

‘Row, row, row’ 27th July 2016

Book your space now!

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R GLOUCESTER Gloucester Cathedral, 12 College Green, Gloucester GL1 2LX. The Three Choirs Festival, this year held in Gloucester, is a week-long programme of choral and orchestral concerts, cathedral services, solo and chamber music recitals, master classes, talks, theatre, exhibitions and walks, rotating each summer between the beautiful English cathedral cities of Hereford, Gloucester and Worcester. Visit www.3choirs.org or call 01452 768928 for full details of the programme.

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Saturday 23rd July – Sunday 4th September WAY OF THE WARRIOR: EPIC MOVIES AND ARMOUR Needle Mill Lane, Riverside, Redditch, Worcestershire B98 8HY. The exhibition includes a selection of warrior costumes and armour, and ‘screen used’ props from some of the biggest ‘sword and sandal’ epics of recent years, including Troy, Hercules, Alexander, Centurion, The Eagle, King Arthur, and the hit TV series Spartacus. Highlights include the Oscar winning costumes from the multi award winning Gladiator (2000) displayed with the interior hangings from General Maximus’ campaign tent. There is the full suit of Sarmatian armour used in the climactic battle scenes of King Arthur (2004) – created by the legendary screen armourer Terry English, who worked on Excalibur and Aliens.

Visitors will also be able to see the

(2012). This exhibition also offers a range of interactive replica handling armour and movie props so visitors can experience what it would have been like to wear the armour and handle weapons from the ancient world. Time: 11am – 4pm. Cost: Museum charges apply. www.forgemill.org.uk

Monday 25th Sunday 31st HANDS ON HISTORY CASTLES Castle Lane, Goodrich, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 6HY. Join the Hands on History Crew for a summer of fun-filled kids’ events. With something to see and do every day of the school holidays there are more time travelling days out than ever before. From 11am – 5pm daily. Cost: Adult £7.00. Child, 5-15 years £4.10.

Concession: £6.20. Family £18.10 www.goodrichcastle.co.uk

Wednesdays throughout July JUNIOR ANGLING The Mayfly Café and Cob House Country Park, Worcester Road, Wichenford, Worcester. WR6 6YE. An introduction to angling for ages 5 and over with our qualified coach, all tackle and bait is supplied. 2 hour sessions starting at 10am and 12.30pm £15 per session. Please call to book, payment is required at the time of booking, this does take place in all weathers! Call: 01886 888 517 www.cobhouse.org

Thursday 28th PETER PAN Hampton Court Castle & Gardens, Hope-under-Dinmore, Leominster Herefordshire HR6 0PN. Presented by special arrangement with Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity and Samuel French Ltd., Chapterhouse Theatre Company

armour and costume of Spartacus

are delighted to present the

as worn by Liam Mcintyre from the

unforgettable story of Peter Pan the

Starz series Spartacus Vengeance

boy who wouldn’t grow up. Join

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R Wendy, Michael and John Darling on their adventures with Peter, far away on the magical island of Neverland. There they encounter the enchanting mermaids, magical fairies and the cruellest pirate of them all, Captain Hook. J.M.Barrie’s timeless classic is brought to life in a brand new adaptation by award winning writer Laura Turner, with original music and songs, and beautifully designed costumes. Join Peter and his friends for what promises to be the most magical evening of the summer. Ticket Prices: Adult £14, Student/Child £10, Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) £42. Tickets available from Hampton Court Ticket Office

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(tel 01568 797777) or online atwww.

See website for prices:

Wednesday & Thursday in August,

seetickets.com. Gates open for this

www.vwcamperandbus.com

from 10.30am-4pm. Activity days are great value costing just £2 per

evening event at 5.30pm. Please bring your own rugs or low-backed seating.

AUGUST

child for a whole days activities after the normal admission fee (which is just £13 for a family ticket), or buy

Friday 29th

Throughout August

POND DIPPING WITH WORCESTERSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST

SUMMER SKOOL

And in the last week of August, as

Worcestershire County Museum,

well as our usual activities, we will

Hartlebury Castle, DY11 7ZX.

be having a big Bank Holiday family

Croome Park, Near High Green,

Worcestershire County Museum

event ‘Knights and Princesses’ where

Worcester WR8 9DW. Hire a net and

at Hartlebury Castle is running an

children will be able to make a

see what watery creatures you can

inexpensive calendar of fun for the

sword, design a crown, learn to duel

find in our lake. Children must be

whole family this summer. As part of

and much more. Call 01299 250416

accompanied by an adult at all times.

our ‘Summer Skool’ event children

for more information.

Crafts also available. Time: 11am –

can visit the museum to learn how

3pm. Cost: £1 (Normal admission

to be different characters through

applies). Sorry no dogs.

fun ‘teacher’ led sessions, hands-on

Wednesdays throughout August

www.nationaltrust.org.uk

craft activities and themed trails, and

JUNIOR ANGLING

every week is different! Week 1 (2-4

The Mayfly Café and Cob House

Aug) – Learn to be a Pirate. Week 2

Country Park, Worcester Road,

(9-11 Aug) – Learn to be a King or

Wichenford, Worcester. WR6 6YE.

VW CAMPER & BUS SHOW

Queen. Week 3 (16–18 Aug) – Learn

An introduction to angling for ages

Deer Park at Eastnor Castle, Ledbury,

to be Robin Hood. Week 4 (23–25

5 and over with our qualified coach,

Herefordshire HR8 1RL. A family-

Aug) – Learn to be a Mad Scientist.

all tackle and bait is supplied. 2

friendly weekend celebration of

Week 5 (30 Aug–1 Sept) – Learn to

hour sessions starting at 10am and

the VW camper van with plenty to

be a Knight or Princess. Activities

12.30pm £15 per session. Please call

admire and keep you entertained.

will take place every Tuesday,

to book, payment is required at the

Friday 29th – Sunday 31st

an annual family pass for just £32.

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R time of booking, this does take place in all weathers! Call: 01886 888 517 www.cobhouse.org

Monday 1st Monday 29th DRESSED FOR DRAMA COSTUME EXHIBITION Worcester Cathedral, College Yard Worcester, WR1 2LA. Family tickets £15 (2 adults and 2 children), Adults £6.50, under 18yrs £4.50, under 5yrs free. Wonder Wardrobe - free family activities inspired by Dressed for Drama Costume Exhibition at Worcester Cathedral on Tues 16th, Wed 17th, Thurs 18th, Tue 23rd, Wed 24th, and Thurs 25th August from

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10.30 -12.30 and 14.00 -16.00 Free

Walliams’ appeal. Our heroine has

activities, donations appreciated.

a profound love of animals and a

www.worcestercathedral.co.uk

dream of travelling the world that

Friday 5th

www.hamptoncourt.org.uk

keep her going as she copes with her

Monday 8th – Friday 26th

disgusting neighbours, her recently

HOLIDAY CLUB

FAMILY THEATRE at the CASTLE: RATBURGER

unemployed dad, and the menacing

Oaker Wood Leisure, Nr. Kingsland,

Burt (of Burt’s Burgers) who is after

Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 9PT.

Hartelbury Castle, Kidderminster,

Zoe and her pet rat! Join Heartbreak

Summer Holiday Club for 7-12 year

Worcestershire DY11 7XZ. Pack a

Productions for this modern

olds. Mondays and Friday are based

picnic and join us for an evening

thriller that blends dark reality

at Luctonians Sports Club offering

of family fun and laughter as

and irreverent comedy for today’s

a wide range of Sports. Tuesdays,

Heartbreak Productions present

children. Advance Tickets - Adults

Wednesdays and Thursdays are at

their fabulous stage adaptation of

£14, Children £7.50. Tickets on the

Oaker Wood Leisure for full days

David Walliams’ book for children

door – Adults £15.50, Children £8.50.

of Adventurous Activities including

‘Ratburger’. Gates open 5pm and

www.worcestershire.gov.uk/

Climbing, Zip Wire, Rafting and

performance is at 6.30pm. Voted the

museums

Target Shooting. Time: 9am –

top children’s book of the year in 2012, David Walliams’ “Ratburger” encourages us to support Zoe as she battles through a life littered with

Saturday 6th August Tuesday 6th September

3.30pm. Cost: £23.50. www. oakerwoodleisure.co.uk

Wednesday 10th

Come and join the Grand Opening

BEATRIX POTTER CHILDREN’S TRAIL

Party of “Armitage’s Ices”, the ice

Hampton Court Castle & Gardens,

THE GREAT WILD EXPEDITION AT LOWER SMITE FARM

cream parlour set up by Zoe and

Hope-under-Dinmore, Leominster

Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, Lower

her Dad and follow 12 year old

Herefordshire HR6 0PN. Follow

Smite Farm, Hindlip, Worcestershire

Zoe’s journey as she takes on the

the Beatrix Potter Children’s Trail

WR3 8SZ. Fun on the farm and a fire

revolting characters that have proved

celebrating the 150th anniversary of her

to finish! Come along to Lower Smite

to be one of the hallmarks of David

birth. Normal admission prices apply.

Farm and find out how to survive as

perils, pitfalls, and grizzly individuals.

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R a nature detective including tracks and signs, shelter building and finishing with a campfire. Aimed at ages 5 – 12. Booking essential. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear for whatever the weather. Cost: £3.50. Time: 2pm – 4pm. www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk

OPEN AIR THEATRE Croft Castle and Parkland, Yarpole, Herefordshire HR6 9PW. Quantum Theatre present ‘Once upon a time there were four little rabbits...’ Meet Beatrix Potter and her favourite characters as she tells us the tales of naughty Peter and Benjamin in Mr McGregor’s garden...Follow the

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scrapes and escapades of all your

Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 1RL.

Time: 9.30am – 6pm.

favourite characters from the Peter

Something for the whole family!

www.svr.co.uk

Rabbit tales in Quantum Theatre’s

Celebrating its fifth year, and it’s very

delightful new production; a magical

first year here at Eastnor, Lakefest

and enchanting experience for young

presents a spectacular summer

and old alike. Time: 2pm – 4pm. Free

music festival that you won’t want

event but admission applies. www.

to miss! More information and

HISTORY COMES ALIVE AT SPETCHLEY PARK GARDENS

nationaltrust.org.uk

tickets available from www.

Spetchley Park, Spetchley,

lakefest.co.uk

Worcestershire WR5 1RS. M5 is a

INDIGO MUSIC

Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th

multi-period Living History show

The Mayfly Café and Cob House

Saturday 13th

Country Park, Worcester Road,

across many acres of the grounds of

Wichenford, Worcester. WR6 6YE.

STEAM ON THE ROAD AT SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY

Indigo Music will be back with

Number One Comberton Place,

it is the perfect day out for families

their popular music sessions in the

Kidderminster,DY10 1QR

and history enthusiasts. Hundreds

Teaching Centre. These are aimed

A new event for 2016 showcasing

of re-enactors from dozens of time

at children 0-5 years. £3 per child

the very best of steam on the

periods are on hand in their period

and £1.50 for siblings. To book,

road, and steam on the rails! From

encampments to entertain, inform and

please call Jennifer or Andy

steamrollers, tractions engines

answer questions. Throughout each

on 07712649091 or 01905641906

and steam wagons, to steam trains

day there are several large skirmishes

or drop them an email:

running on the Railway, take a trip

and many smaller displays of uniform

indigomusicmakers@gmail.

back to the glory years with our

and skill-at-arms along with displays

com

summer steam rally. Kidderminster

and demonstrations and cameos of

Station will also be holding a Mini

the civilian side of life through history.

Beer Festival over the weekend

Military and civilian life is represented

on the concourse. Come along to

from over a dozen periods including

LAKEFEST

sample over 15 traditional beers and

Ancient Greek, Viking, Medieval,

Deer Park Event at Eastnor Castle,

ciders on sale. See website for prices.

English Civil War, American Civil War,

Thursday 11th – Sunday 14th

in the heart of Worcestershire. Set the beautiful Spetchley Park Gardens,

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R Napoleonic War, World Wars 1 and 2.

Time: 11am – 5pm. Cost: Adults £8.00 Children 5 to £16 £3.00 Children under 5 Free. Family £20.00. www.m5show.co.uk

Sunday 14th BIRDS OF PREY FLYING SPECTACULAR Hampton Court Castle & Gardens, Hope-under-Dinmore, Leominster Herefordshire HR6 0PN. Get ready for a varied, informative and entertaining day for all the family with Trevor Hill’s Falconry’s display, one of the largest and varied in the UK. Meet Eagles, Vultures, Caracaras, Hawks, Falcons, Owls and more!

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Shows at 12pm and 2.30pm. Normal

some of the UK and Ireland’s most

Don’t forget to bring a tent, camping

admission prices apply. www.

beautiful open-air venues. With

clothes and a torch. Suitable for

hamptoncourt.org.uk

stunning period costume, traditional

children aged 6+ years only. Cost:

music and songs and a whole host

£15 per person. Booking essential.

of unforgettable characters, The

Call: 01568 780246

THE RAILWAY CHILDREN

Railway Children is a treat for all

www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Hampton Court Castle &

the family, perfect for a summer

Gardens, Hope-under-Dinmore,

evening’s entertainment. Ticket

CHAMPIONSHIP CHALLENGE

Leominster Herefordshire HR6 0PN.

Prices: Adult £14, Student/Child £10,

Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb, Shelsley

Chapterhouse Theatre Company

Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) £42.

Walsh, Worcestershire WR6 6RP.

proudly presents The Railway

10% discount for parties of 10 or

Championship Challenge marks the

Children, the unforgettable and

more. Tickets available from

second visit of the season by the

heart-warming story of adventure

Hampton Court Ticket Office

British Hill Climb Championship and

and family set in the heart of the

(tel 01568 797777) or online

Hill Climb Leaders Championship.

Yorkshire countryside. The lives of

atwww.seetickets.com.

The event also incorporates a

Thursday 18th

three children are changed forever

round of the Midland Hill Climb

of their father. Finding a new home

Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st

in a beautiful but isolated village

WILDWOOD CAMP

sport event dating back to August

the children make new friends

Croft Castle and Parkland, Yarpole,

12th 1905, pre-dating the very first

and discover the wonders of the

Herefordshire HR6 9PW. Overnight

Grand Prix, the Tourist Trophy and Le

Yorkshire hills and the railway lines

from Saturday 20 to Sunday 21

Mans. Saturday is practice day, when

scattered throughout them. E.

August, don’t miss your chance to

all competitors are offered at least

Nesbit’s classic story has delighted

camp underneath the stars at Croft,

two practice runs. Sunday is event

adults and children alike for

complete with guided bat walk,

day where each competitor has

generations and is now brought

stories round the camp fire, and

two competitive runs. As usual with

to life for new audiences in this

toasted marshmallows. Includes a

our British Hill Climb Championship

wonderful production presented in

scrummy breakfast in the tea room.

meetings, the double climax of two

by the mysterious disappearance

Championship. The August Shelsley is the World’s oldest continuous motor

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R exciting top twelve run-offs takes place on Sunday. The first run-off is held at the end of morning class runs and the second at the end of the day’s competition. Each day starts at about 9.15 am with the event finishing around 5.30pm dependent on the conduct of the event. Tickets: Practice Day 20th August - Advanced £10 on Gate £12. Race Day 21st August - Advanced £12 on Gate £15. Weekend - Advanced £20.

Accompanied under 16s are free. www.shelsley-walsh.co.uk

Sunday 28th KITEFLYING DAY Croome Park, Near High Green,

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Worcester WR8 9DW. Bring your kite

Pitchcraft for Carnival Weekend

The Ovals Farm, Kington,

to fly on Church hill and watch experts

and there will be some stalls in

Herefordshire HR5 3LN. A family

from the Midlands Kite Fliers as they

that vicinity. Time: 1pm – 3pm.

day out for all to enjoy. Horses,

show off their impressive kites, you

www.worcesterandmalvern

cattle, sheep, dogs, free family

can even have a go. Time: 11am –

carnival.co.uk

entertainment with nearly 200 trade

3pm. Cost: £2 for kite or free if own

stands, food and bars. Time: 9am-

kite. Normal admission applies.

Monday 29th

www.nationaltrust.org.uk

KNIGHTS & PRINCESSES

10-16, under 10s free.

Hartlebury Castle, Hartlebury, Nr.

www.kingtonshow.co.uk

21st ANNUAL MOTOR SHOW

Kidderminster, DY11 7XZ. Visit

Webbs of Wychbold, Wychbold,

be a Knight or a Princess. Make a

Droitwich Spa, Worcs, WR9 0DG.

sword, design a crown, learn to duel

From 10am – 4pm enjoy some

and meet historic characters around

amazing classic and vintage vehicles

the Castle. Time: 11am – 4pm. Cost:

at this ever popular show. Also

Adults £5, child & concessions

face painting, Professor Pepperpot

£2.50, under-fives free and

Hartlebury Castle and learn how to

and Children’s Fair Rides. Motor

family ticket £13. www.

show FREE - Small charge for some

museumsworcestershire.

children’s activities.

org.uk

www.webbsdirect.co.uk

WORCESTER and MALVERN CARNIVAL High Street, Worcester WR1 2EY. The

september

and around the town centre this

Saturday 10th September

year. The fairground will be on

KINGTON SHOW

Carnival floats will parade through

6pm. £10 adults, £5 children aged

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zennor’s dance and musical theatre academy Zennor’s Dance and Musical Theatre Academy dances into its 5th year of successful business, including over 50 local and regional performances in theatre and television.

environment, her father was a known and respected professional musician on the Birmingham/Cornwall Rock music circuit and her mother was a touring Go-go dancer in the 60’s.

Zennor’s Dance and Musical Theatre Academy was created to teach quality dance training and theatre arts to students of all ages, experience and needs.Teaching through the International Dance Teachers Association (IDTA) It aims to teach students the fun of performing, whilst bringing people together as a team to build confidence, to achieve the best of themselves and to help each other grow. Today, the school continues to carry that same regime as it dances into its 5th year.

In her teenage years she lived and danced abroad in Portugal and also pursued a solo singing career being booked in venues across the country as well as appearing on the very first Pop Idol TV show making it down to the last 75 contestants with her photo featuring on the front cover of the released video.

This year the academy celebrates 5 years of commitment and service to local children as well as adults.

Inspiring students and giving children performanceand confidence skills, which will enable them to believe in themselves in whichever career they choose. In addition to offering Classical Ballet, Modern Jazz, Tap, Freestyle and Theatre Craft dance training as well as local and regional performance opportunities in theatres and on TV (having recently performed live on BBC1 for Children in Need).

As well as studying performing arts and going on to work at other performing artist companies, Zennor also fronted a successful rock band before deciding to dedicate her time and skills into teaching.

In her school years Zennor experienced bullying first hand and now instils a different attitude in her students and asks that such mannerisms are left at the door due to her schools recently launched antibullying internet campaign #peaceoffman.

Private lessons are also available for all styles.You can catch future performances from the acadamy at: 7th August - Kidderminster Arts Festival (KAF); 13th/14th August - The Countryside Show, Far Forest; 28th August - The Running Horse Charity Event; 3rd September - Stourport Carnival; 8th & 9th September - Amazing Animations Show - Civic Hall; TBC Bewdely Christmas Lights Classes run

Zennor McGuire has a wealth of experience under her belt and has been onstage singing and dancing since she was just 3 years old.

Growing up within a performing family

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throughout the week at Far Forest village hall and St Wulstan’s Community Centre.

Please contact Zennor Mcguire for any further informationon telephone:01299 266 814 / 07759097550 or Email: zennoruk@aol.com n

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summer adventure activities

at oaker wood leisure offer at Oaker Wood Leisure – activities include Rafting, Climbing, Zip Wire, Target Shooting, Pizza making, Inflatables and much more.

The activity days are suitable for ages 7 – 12 and you can book just one day or as many days as you wish. Prices start at £23.50 per day with discounts for multiday packages.

Teenage Activity Days For older children aged 11-16 there are several adventure days throughout the summer including all day Paintball and High Ropes adventure.

A full week of Children’s activities for £100 This summer Holidays Oaker Wood Leisure near Leominster, in partnership with Luctonians Sports club, are offering 3 full weeks of Holiday Club between 8 – 26th August.

Every Monday & Friday Multi-Sports days are held at Luctonians Sports Clubs – sports include Tag Rugby, Ultimate Frisbee, Rounders & Cricket. Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays a range of Adventurous Activities are on

6 Weeks of Summer

Fun at Eastnor The 6 weeks of the school summer holidays are set to be fun-packed at Eastnor Castle as they roll out their annual Summer Holiday programme which will include 2 brand new events to keep families entertained whilst the children are off school.

Eastnor Castle will be open every Sunday through to Thursday from 24th July until 25th August, then again for the bank holiday weekend on Sunday 28th and Monday 29th August.

Activities include a few family favourites such as Budding Bakers with Easy Peasy Cookery School, Pottery Workshops with Eastnor’s very own Flying Potter and Mad Science which was a huge hit last year. Brand new for this year are a Dinosaur Show with a life-like walking, roaring T-Rex and Space Workshops where children will be able to become an astranout, fly a rocket and discover aliens in workshops run by Carnival Arts.

Finishing off the summer will be a Bank Holiday Bounce & Boing event where children can let off a final bit of steam on giant inflatables before starting back at school.

David Littlewood, General Manager at

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Eastnor Castle said “We’re thrilled to be able to offer such an exciting range of summer holiday events this year and are looking forward to the new events, as well as welcoming back some of the old family favourites. All of these events are included in our entrance price so alongside all of our permanent attractions, we’re sure our visitors will have a fantastic day out here at Eastnor.”

Eastnor built a brand new Woodland Play Area to add to their collection of permanent attractions earlier this year which includes a maze, junior assault course, adventure playground and tree-top walkway already in existence. All of these, alongside the castle, arboretum, tea room, ice cream parlour and gift shop will be available every day they are open.

Opening times are 11.00am until 5.30pm and prices are Adults: £7.00, Children: £5.00, Families: £19.00 (Grounds Only admission, castle upgrades are available).

Fast-track tickets are available online along with a full list of summer holiday activities at www.eastnorcastle.com or call 01531 633160. n

Summer Holiday Club 8th-26th August Monday to Friday 9 – 3.30pm.

Summer Holiday Club for 7-12 year olds. Mondays and Friday are based at Luctonians Sports Club offering a wide range of Sports. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays are at Oaker Wood Leisure for full days of

Adventurous Activities including Climbing, Zip Wire, Rafting and Target Shooting.

Wednesday 10th August Teen Paintball day for 11-16 years Wednesday 17th August High Ropes Adventure for 11-16 Years Wednesday 24th August Teen Paintball day for 11-16 years More information and to book: www.oakerwoodleisure.co.uk/ holiday or 01568 780111. n

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Keep Brains Active this Summer!

Get a head start on the new school term at Kip McGrath

All Kip tutors are qualified and experienced teachers who know how to encourage a child’s love of learning Worcester North Centre

Open during summer including 3 summer schools

Contact Sarah on 01905 734992 / 07473 885883 worcesternorth@kip-mcgrath.com

Bromsgrove Centre

Open throughout Summer

Contact Kay on 01527 757250 / 07870800699 bromsgrove@kip-mcgrath.com For great days out listings, visit www.primarytimes.net

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Worcester Festival 2016 Saturday 13th – Monday 29th August Box Office 01905 611427 www.worcesterfestival.co.uk With workshops, music, crafts, quiz trails and even a village style fête, the Worcester Festival has dozens of great ways for families to spend their summer days in the city.

This year’s Festival kicks off on Saturday 13th August and runs right through to the August bank holiday on Monday 29th August, with events and activities happening all over the city every single day.

There’s a whole host of great ideas for keeping the whole family entertained, and many of the events are completely free.

You can expect all of the Festival favourites, including Percy the Peacock, Butterfly Puppet Theatre and Funky Faces Face Painting, plus Worcester Arts Workshop will be holding workshops for children and young people, there’s a Family Fun Raceday at the Racecourse, Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum and The Commandery are both playing host to family friendly

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exhibitions and activities aplenty, and the Cathedral’s tower will be open.

Still looking for fun ideas? Then there’s the annual St Richard’s Hospice Duck Race down by the river, the 2016 Worcester Show at Gheluvelt Park, and the return of the Worcester Carnival! And, as always, the Festival will come to an end with a bang with the St Richard’s Hospice Fireworks, a great

finale to the fortnight’s celebrations with entertainment down on South Quay from 9pm before the display at 10pm.

17 days, 30 venues, and nearly 100 different events... the Worcester Festival really does have something for everyone.

Visit www.worcesterfestival.co.uk to find out more!

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active best – running, jumping

Theatre owS Family & Children’S Sh The Artrix Tel: 01527 577330 THE SNOW QUEEN: STORYBOX THEATRE

characters. Hairy Maclary & Friends is a family treat - you’d be barking

Tel: 01386 446944

enjoy a more active lifestyle. All show feature, including No One’s

FOLK IN THE FOYER: GREEN DIESEL

Lazy in LazyTown, Bing Bang and

Thursday 28th July at 8pm.

Never Say Never, as the benefits of

Specialising in innovative folk

“sports candy” are introduced in

rock, Green Diesel first emerged

inspirational style. This wonderful

in 2009, determined to pair new

stage show spectacular is suitable

interpretations of traditional tunes

for ages 3 to 103! Cost: £13.50

with their own manic compositions,

Conc. £22.50

and make them dance. The sextet

the songs from the legendary TV

of multi-disciplined musicians from Faversham, Kent, take their

the family. Cost: £11.50 £9.50 -

inspiration from the depths of

under 16s £35 - Family Ticket 2+2 or 1+3

The conquest Tel: 01885 488575

Hauntingly beautiful tale of a journey through childhood. There is and very cold. Gerda’s world is

The courtyard

warm and full of flowers. Is she

Tel: 01432 340555

strong enough to find her friend

evesham arts

joins Stephanie in coaxing Ziggy to

mad to miss it! For ages 2-8 and all

Sunday 17th July at 2pm.

a world of snow, which is beautiful

and flipping to save the day as he

WORLD CUP ‘66 Minute by Minute

English folk lore and legend and the classic folk rock sound of the 1970s.

Like their predecessors Fairport Convention and The Albion Band, Green Diesel’s sound is born from a love of traditional English music and

Saturday 30th July at 2.30pm.

a desire to reinvent it for modern

Relive the greatest day in English

audiences. Combining an ever-

football history: Summer 1966,

increasing number of traditional

and the eyes of the world are on

instruments with a virtuoso electric guitar, Green Diesel put their unique

palace of the Snow Queen? This

JUGGLE LIKE A JESTER WORKSHOP

evocative production retains all the

Saturday 23rd July at

London – the music, the fashion

beauty and magic of Hans Christian

10.30am. Ever fancied learning to

and the football – as the England

stamp on whatever they play,

Andersen’s’ best loved tales. For

juggle? Ever fancied yourself as a

team prepares for the World

whether it is throwing a reggae twist

ages 6+. Cost: £6 Under 16’s £4

jester? Well now is your chance to

Cup final. Now – exactly 50 years

into an old sea shanty or spicing

on – music, history and football

up a jig with a touch of jazz funk.

combine into a once-in-a-lifetime

Green Diesel return to Evesham

event as we retell the story of

following their success at The Great

that historic day England football

Big Almonry Folk Weekend in 2015.

workshop is linked with Historical

fans will never forget. Told in

Cost: £10, members £9

Our favourite magician and his

Hereford Day so after you have

real time, minute by minute, this

cheeky friend Dave the Wonder Dog

learnt to juggle you can head over

ground breaking experience will

is here to delight young audiences

to Castle Green to show off your

be broadcast live to cinemas from

with magic and mayhem! Cost: £5,

skills! Cost: £6

The SSE Arena, Wembley, yards

Kay, who has lost himself in the

do both, this workshop will teach

MAGIC RUSS – FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL 2016 Friday 29th July at 10.30am.

you the basic skills of juggling and clowning and will get you juggling like a jester in no time! This

from where the original game was

under 16s £4

played, on Saturday 30 July. Bringing

LAZY TOWN LIVE ON STAGE

together compelling match footage,

ludlowassemblyrooms Tel: 01584 873229

Sunday 24th July at 1.30pm.

from football heroes, and incredible

Thursday 4th August at 2pm

Sportacus, Robbie Rotten, Stephanie

songs from 1966 – all performed

WORLD of IMAGINATION – THE BIG FRIENDLY READ

& 4pm. Children and adults will

& Ziggy Return in Their All-New

live by the best of today’s artists

Tuesday 26th July at 10.30am.

instantly recognize the opening lines

Concert Show for 2016. Go, go, go,

alongside some of the legends who

From book to screen. Jump off the

of bestselling book, Hairy Maclary

get up LazyTown – enjoy a non-stop,

sang them first time around – this

page, build a TV and become part

from Donaldson’s Dairy. Come and

highly-interactive and energetic

will be a truly unmissable live event.

of the story. A world of in- screen

meet your favourite characters

treat, jam-packed with singing,

Cost: £10

imagination. Cost: £2

such as Hercules Morse, as big as

dancing, spectacular acrobatics,

a horse; Bottomley Potts, covered

music and fun. Currently on Channel

in spots; Schnitzel von Krumm,

5, Milkshake, Cartoon Network

EDDIE THE EAGLE

with the very low tum and Scarface

and Boomerang, LazyTown is a

Friday 19th August at 7.30pm.

JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH (U)

Claw, the toughest tomcat in town.

hit all over again with a brand-

The story of Eddie Edwards the

Tuesday 2nd August at 2pm.

This hugely popular show is packed

new generation of boys and girls.

notoriously tenacious British

Boasting a superb ensemble

with live music, singing, colourful

And, in this brand-new, stage

underdog ski jumper who charmed

cast, it’s an irresistibly mad,

costumes and six of your favourite

show adventure, Robbie is at his

the world at the 1988 Winter

enthralling tale following young

Hairy Maclary stories. Sing along

rottenest worst while Sportacus

Olympics. Cost: £6, Conc. £5.50

orphan James (Paul Terry) who,

and do the actions with all the

has to be at his athletic, super-

HAIRY MACLARY AND FRIENDS

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fascinating stories, appearances

while living with his horrid aunts

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Theatre owS Family & Children’S Sh

norbury theatre Tel: 01905 770154 CHILDREN’S THEATRE Saturday 17th September at

and together they must find the most powerful weapon of all – a magical knife that can take them to parallel worlds. Age: Suitable 10+.

Cost: £12.00 and £10.00 conc. £35.00 (family ticket)

2:30pm. A short play performed by adults especially for children aged 3 plus! They make a fun birthday

BALLET FOR ALL

treat! Tickets £1.50

Saturday 23rd and Sunday, 24th July at 2:00pm and 6pm.

(Joanna Lumley, Miriam Margolyes)

composition competition organised

discovers a gigantic peach in the

by the IAPS. He will join the

garden, inhabited by life-size

performance in celebration of

anthropomorphic bugs. Becoming

his 60th birthday. Cost: £17.92

friends and allies, they take him on

(including 12% booking fee)

a wondrous, surreal and far-flung

(concessions) / £6 (under 12s)

LOVE YOUR RIVER

Number 8 Tel: 01386 555488 ZOOTROPOLIS (PG) Friday 5th August at 1.30pm.

In Zootropolis, the mammal

10.30am. Take part in this exciting

metropolis, you can be anything

workshop - glue and stick together

no matter what you are, from the

a mixture of fabrics, paper and

biggest elephant to the smallest

chicken wire, and build your very

shrew but Officer Judy Hopps

own 3D fish! The completed fishes

discovers that being the first bunny

will be put out proudly on display

in a police force of big, tough

in our foyer. Suitable for ages 5+

animals isn’t easy. Determined to

Cost: £5

prove herself Judy partners with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox to solve a mystery! Cost: £5

Tel: 0845 287 2146 YOUNG NSSO 2016

THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS (U) Thursday 11th August 11.00pm; Friday 12th August -

Sunday 17th July at 11am.

1.30pm; Tuesday 16th August

Keith Slade will conduct a

- 11.00am. A fun-filled animated

programme of English music to

comedy about the lives pets lead

mark the 90th birthday of HM

when their owners leave the

Queen Elizabeth II. Walton’s march

building! Max’s life is turned upside

was written for the coronation

down when his owner brings home

of her father, George VI, and Sir

a sloppy mongrel named Duke.

Arthur Sullivan’s sparkling overture

When this reluctant canine duo find

contains all the best tunes from

themselves out on the mean streets

The Mikado. George Butterworth

of New York, they have to set aside

was awarded the MC posthumously

their differences and unite against

for his sacrifice at The Somme and

a bunny named Snowball who is

his elegiac evocation of the English

building an army of Ex-Pets to carry

countryside uses many of the folk

out an evil plan. Cost: £5

songs he knew and loved. Kenneth Leighton’s suite of dances ranges widely, and David Andrew’s work was the winner of the millennium

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Tel: 01527 65203

ballet, dances from around the world, Latin, Jive, Charleston and Folk Dances. All performed by the talented students from the Rutleigh Norris Ballet School. Cost: adults £13, under 16’s £11

16th July at 7.30pm and

Thursday 4th August at

malvern theatre

palace theatre Thursday 14th July - Saturday,

peach. Cost: Stalls: £7 / £6.50 12s). Balcony: £8 / £7.50

mixture of styles including classical

HIS DARK MATERIALS

adventure, all housed in the magical (concessions) / £5 (under

A programme of dance featuring a

Saturday Matinee at 2.30pm.

His Dark Materials (Part 1) tells a magical tale of a young girl, Lyra and her mysterious Uncle, Lord

worcester live

Asriel and is based on the same

Tel: 01905 611427

novels as the film ‘The Golden Compass’. The story begins in Lyra’s

THE STORYTELLER

Oxford – an Oxford very like our

Thursday 21st – Sunday 24th

own, but with strange differences

July at 6pm. Saturday and

like each person’s soul taking the

Sunday Matinees at 1pm.

form of an animal companion or

We are all made up of stories and

‘Daemon’. When Lyra overhears

storytelling is a uniquely human

her Uncle, Lord Asriel, arguing with

skill. It can bring our world to life

the religious authorities about

in ways that are only limited by our

mysterious “dust”, she embarks on

imaginations. Join the incomparable

an incredible journey to the Arctic

Academy Theatre Arts as they

to try and discover the truth. She

bring you their take on some of the

meets the dangerously enticing Mrs

greatest stories ever told. Some

Coulter and learns the secrets of the

of Worcestershire’s most talented

truth-telling Alethiometer. Along

young people join the incredible

the way she encounters fantastical

tradition of storytellers through the

creatures in parallel worlds –

ages and dance, act, and sing their

armoured bears, flying witches

way through a stunning showcase

and child-catching Gobblers. In an

of performance that is guaranteed

eerie deserted city, Lyra meets a

to wow audiences of all ages. Swan

young boy, Will, who is on the run.

Theatre. Price: £13.50 (U16s

Her fate is strangely linked to his,

£10, Matinees £10)

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Hunters Moon, Bransford

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Nurturing your child through play to reach their full potential From 3 months to 5 years OFSTED registered for 37 places Open 7.45am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday • Small holiday club • Home cooked food • Woodland Garden • • Friendly, caring and flexible • Safe dropping off and parking •

Helping your child to care Phone us on 01886 833379

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TUITION

Literacy difficulties at school?

Dyslexia Action trained specialist teacher.

Assessment and tuition for individuals with literacy/ learning difficulties.

Philippa Olivier Tutoring BSc (Hons), PGCE, PG Diploma in Dyslexia and Literacy, AMBDA

Engaging 1-1 sessions for all ages with an experienced and caring qualified teacher.

Tel. 01432 371062 www.myherefordtutor.co.uk

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Primary Times Summer 2016

BSc (Hons), PGCE, MEd (Ed Psych)

Educational Psychologist (Chartered by the BPS)

Independent assessment and advice for all special needs including dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism and attention problems.

Tel: 07853 248311 www.toniapeterspsychologist-herefordshire.co.uk

Grafton Psychology Associates Limited trading as Tonia Peters. Company Registration Number: 7853233.

Registered in England and Wales