Primary Times in Hereford & Worcester - Summer 2019

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Education, Roundabout, Pinboard, Theatre and more!

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Bookstore In Hereford & Worcester

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 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 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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New Books for Summer ..........................................................................................

Roundabout

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Inspire Us To...

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Explore Science

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Sand - Nature’s Etch-a-Sketch

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Goodbye and Thank You Judith

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Pinboard

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Become a Wildlife Filmmaker ..........................................................................................

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News from your area ..........................................................................................

Theatre 30 This magazine is audited by BPA, 30,431 copies, 2018.

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Face Painting • Pony Rides • Mini Quadbikes • Bouncy Castles Inflatable Obstacle courses • mascot race and much more!

Worcester Racecourse, Grand Stand Road, Worcester, WR1 3EJ Tel: 01905 253 64 • Email: info@worcester-racecourse.co.uk • www. worcester-racecourse.co.uk For great days out listings, visit www.primarytimes.co.uk

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PROVIDING THE ULTIMATE CARE AND EDUCATION FOR YOUR CHILD Hunters Moon, Bransford www.littlegrowbagsnursery.co.uk Nurturing your child through play to reach their full potential

From 3 months to 5 years OFSTED registered for 37 places Open 7.45am-6.00pm, Monday-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

• Well-equipped and inspiring nursery rooms and spacious gardens • • Home cooked meals and snacks freshly prepared daily • • Parent Cam CCTV for total peace of mind • Car parking •

Contact us to arrange a visit to our settings in Worcestershire: 34 Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0AE E: bromsgrove@myshootingstars.com • T: 01527 877666 15 Barbourne Terrace, Worcester, WR1 3JR E: worcester@myshootingstars.com • T: 01905 23973

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Trinity Primary School

OMBERSLEY ENDOWED FIRST & PRE-SCHOOL

Believe and Achieve

Our new year starts on

Wednesday 4th September 2019 7.45am - 5.30pm

Trinity is a vibrant and exciting learning environment. Our children are excited by their learning experiences and are kind to others. Our site boasts fantastic outdoor grounds for sporting and Forest School experiences as well as our own swimming pool.

Our recent Ofsted Inspection (June 2018) describes the school as “… a harmonious and ambitious community.”

If you would like to visit us and find out for yourself, please phone the school office on 01432 266268 to make an appointment.

Mrs K Weston, Headteacher

Breakfast Club 7.45-8.45am Woodpeckers Afterschool Care 3.00-5.30pm

We work together to provide our children with the skills and knowledge necessary to give them the best start in life.

We have places in our Nursery for 15 & 30 funded hours for 3 - 4 year olds.

Please visit our website:

www.ombersley.worcs.sch.uk Trinity Primary School

Barricombe Drive, Moor Farm,Hereford, HR4 0NU Tel: 01432 266268 • Email: admin@trinity.hereford.sch.uk

Please visit our school website on www.trinity.hereford.sch.uk

Find us on Facebook

Telephone 01905 620384 for further information or to book a visit to look around our school. All school tours are with either the Headteacher or the school’s Finance Officer.

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Ross Library, Cantilupe Road, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7AN. 2:15pm 2:45pm. Free Bounce and Rhyme sessions - babies, toddlers and their families are all welcome!

It’s a perfect way to introduce your baby to a love of books and reading. Contact: 01432 383280 rosslibrary@herefordshire.gov.uk

POTTER’S WHEEL FUN Eastnor Pottery, Home Farm, Clencher’s Mill Ln, Eastnor, Ledbury HR8 1RD. For families, couples and individuals during May, June & July. Tues-Sat 10am4pm. Simply email admin@ eastnorpottery.co.uk or tel 01531 633886 to book a session.

Potter’s wheel projects start at £30 inclusive of firing & glazing.

Fabulously creative indoor activity.

Until 31st August LEGO CLUB

Ross-on-Wye Library, Cantilupe Road, Ross-on-Wye, HR4 7AN Time: 16:00 - 17:00 Join us for the free Lego club in the junior library every Friday - design amazing creations and show off your creative side! Parents and carers are encouraged to join in. Lego is supplied - courtesy of Ross Library Development Group.

JULY July - September CLAY BUGS & MUD MONSTERS

Summer Holiday Pottery Fun

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at Eastnor Pottery. Tuesday – Saturday at 10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3pm. Make and paint a clay critter to be fired, glazed and cherished forever! Places cost £20 per person. Telephone or email booking essential. 01531 633886 admin@eastnorpottery.co.uk

Every Saturday until 20th July POTTERY CLUB 4 - 11YEARS OLD

Worcester Arts Workshop, 21 Sansome St, Worcester WR1 1UH. www.worcesterartsworkshop.org.uk

Saturday 13th

THE 40TH CHELMARSH VILLAGE FETE Chelmarsh Recreation Ground, School Lane, Chelmarsh, Bewdley, WV16 6BA. 2pm-5:30pm. Adults £2, Children under 16 free. www.chelmarshparishhall.co.uk

PRETTY MUDDY KIDS WORCESTER Worcester Racecourse, Grandstand Road, Worcester, Worcestershire WR1 3EJ. Race for Life’s Pretty Muddy Kids is our brilliant muddy obstacle course just for the little ones. They can take on the obstacles, crawl through the mud pit and have fun with friends, all the while helping raise valuable funds for life-saving research.

Please note, all children taking part must be at least 1.2m tall and between the ages of 5-12 years on day of event. Starting Time: from 10am. Prices: Children £10.00 Supervising Adult free.

LEOMINSTER/HEREFORD KITE FESTIVAL

STOURPORT VINTAGE STEAM RALLY

The Leominster/Hereford Kite Festival returns once again!, a day of high-flying family fun whether you’re just watching or actually joining in the this amazing spectacle. From the whacky to the traditional, let’s go fly a kite at Berrington Hall; the skies above their beautiful grounds become awash with the colour and shapes of beautiful kites.

It’s a laid-back friendly festival showcasing some of the best sport and single line kites. It’s for kite enthusiasts and for the public to come along and watch – and to bring along a kite and join in. The festival is at Berrington Hall on the lawns leading down to the lake. Members of the public are welcome to come along, watch or fly a kite. The site is on National Trust property, so there is an admission charge, which also includes the Hall and Gardens which are well worth a visit. For further information on taking part and spectating please see the website www.kitefestival.org.uk

Coney Green Farm, Stourport-onSevern. Worcestershire DY13 0TE (situated off B4194). Steve and Pat Crump proudly present the 13th Stourport-on-Severn Vintage Steam Rally. We thank you for your continued support and, of course, look forward to seeing exhibitors, guests and enthusiasts old and new this year. ADULT: £7. OAP: £5.

CHILD: £2. UNDER 5’s: FREE. Family tickets are available. Opening Times:10am-5pm both days.

BATTLE OF LEDBURY Ledbury Rugby Club - Ledbury RFC, Ross Road, Ledbury, HR8 2LP. Witness the spectacle of the Sealed Knot’s Battle of Ledbury.

The date is 22nd April, 1645. The Parliamentary commander Sir Edward Massey, had not been in Ledbury even 24 hours with his combined force of 1500 infantry and cavalry, before battle was joined. The royalists under the command of Prince Rupert of the Rhine, had turned on the march to confront the enemy after receiving news that Parliamentary forces had occupied Ledbury intent on fortifying the quaint village, and using it a base for sorties deeper into Herefordshire. After a viscous skirmish throughout the village, the scars of which can still be seen, the Parliamentarians minus the dead and 200 prisoners fled back to the safety of Gloucester. Sir George Lisle’s Regiment of Foote and other members of the Sealed Knot will provide a Living History Camp, displays and battle with; cavalry, canons, pike and musket at Ledbury Rugby Club to give an idea of what it might have been like on that fateful day. The armies will parade through the town on the Sunday at approximately 11.45am.

Free event.

Sunday 14th

THE GREAT LEDBURY CELEBRATION 2019 St Katherine’s Car Park, Ledbury HR8 1EA. The Ledbury Celebration on Sunday 14th July 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. A wide range of local produce will be on sale either to eat and drink “on the go” or to take home to savour in slower time, including local cider. A number of our local Great Taste award winners will be pleased to meet you. Our Ledbury Fringe colleagues are bringing a programme of local musicians to the show to entertain you as you eat and drink, and our Ledbury Poetry Festival has promised special poetic performances. You can tour our ancient Master’s House and visit Ledbury’s other heritage sites, or book in for a session of poetry with Ledbury Poetry Festival on the last day of their festival. And…the Civil War re-enactment society The Sealed Knot armies will parade through historic Ledbury at midday as part of their “Battle of Ledbury 1645” weekend. 11am to 5pm with entertainment from midday. www.ledburyfoodgroup.org

CHURCHILL FORGE WATER MILL OPEN DAY The Forge was one of the last working water powered forges in the country, making hand tools such as spades, shovels and ladles.

The Bache family ran the Forge from before 1800 until it’s closure in 1969. Today the Forge still looks much the same as it did in 1900. On the open day both water

Unlock your child’s potential with Stagecoach Performing Arts Singing, dancing and acting classes for 4 - 18 year olds, where students learn to embrace life with creativity and courage

CWMBRAN & MONMOUTH 01633 662283 cwmbran@stagecoach.co.uk KIDDERMINSTER 01562 66194 kidderminster@stagecoach.co.uk LEDBURY & MALVERN 01684 439452 malvern@stagecoach.co.uk

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Open 2pm – 5pm. www.churchillforge.org.uk

Thursday 18th Sunday 21st NOZSTOCK

Like the very best of festivals, Nozstock was founded by a fun-loving family, their extended relatives, friends, acquaintances and pretty much everyone who had a guitar to play or a joke to tell.

The Hidden Valley is based in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside on the outskirts of a small town called Bromyard. It’s rural, there are few pavements. Pack your wellies ready for inclement weather and welly-raving. Tickets available at www.nozstock.com/tickets

Saturday 20th

MISTER MAGNOLIA Bishops Wood Centre Crossway Green Stourport-on-Severn Worcestershire DY13 9SE. A new family musical adaptation of the wonderful Quentin Blake story.

Mister Magnolia has many things, such as an old trumpet that goes rooty-toot, some very fat owls learning to hoot, a big purple dinosaur who’s a magnificent brute, two sisters who play the flute, and even a swimming pool.

But he still only has one boot!

Join Mister Magnolia on his wacky adventures, filled with Folksy Theatre’s bold characters, live music, puppetry and audience interaction, it’s a day out not to be missed! Based on the book by the wonderful Quentin Blake. £8-£15.

2pm-3pm. Tel: 01698 854409

Monday 22nd Wednesday 24th

3 DAY TRANSLUCENT DANCE SUMMER PROGRAMME Worcester Arts Workshop, 21 Sansome St, Worcester WR1 1UH. Contact Anna for further details translucentdancecompany@gmail.com. www.worcesterartsworkshop.org.uk

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Tuesday 23rd

Friday 26th

The Hive, Sawmill Walk, The Butts, Worcestershire WR1 3PD. “Crabby went a-walking along the sea shore.

Crabby went a-walking, let’s see what Crabby saw”When Crabby the hermit crab loses his shell after being cursed by a Mermaid, he’s up against the turning tides and must find a new one as soon as possible.

He soon discovers it’s not easy getting what you want if you’re, well, a bit crabby. Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the Edwardian seaside in this awardwinning musical multi-sensory show from Collar & Cuffs Co. Along the seashore you’ll encounter giant jellyfish, a happy flappy seagull, and even a parade!Featuring a performance plus a sensory play session, this little tale explores anger, frustration and tantrums plus lots of simple low cost/no cost ways to release big feelings in safe ways.All performances are Relaxed, signed, and are fully accessible for children and young people with special needs. Suggested age range of 0-7.

Created by Collar and Cuffs Co.

Street theatre entertainment, displays, children’s activities.

Featuring: Crow’s House, Punch and Judy, Animal Mania, Facepainting and More. From 11.00 am to 15.00 pm. Free Redditch Town Centre, by St. Stephen’s Church, Worcestershire B97 4DY. Tel: 01527 534030

CRABBY (COLLAR & CUFFS CO)

STREET THEATRE AT REDDITCH TOWN CENTRE

Saturday 27th

SUMMER SATURDAYS Worcester Arts Workshop, 21 Sansome St, Worcester WR1 1UH. 11am-1pm. An informal crafty morning for families in the Cafe/ Bar. Grab a coffee and join in with Rock Painting (equipment provided). £2 per child. www. worcesterartsworkshop.org.uk

Sunday 28th

ASHTONS CAFE & EVENTS CAR BOOT

Worcester Arts Workshop, 21 Sansome St, Worcester WR1 1UH. 10am – 4pm. Cost: £25 per day. www.worcesterartsworkshop.org.uk

Ashtons Cafe & Events, Cheltenham Road Ashton-underHill, Evesham, WR11 7QT. 10:00am to 1:00pm. Cars - £5, Vans - £8.

Come on down and sell, sell, sell or buy, buy, buy! Hot and cold refreshments will be available to purchase from Ashtons Café and please note we have on-site toilet facilities. Small children’s playground. Dogs welcome.

Information for Sellers: Please arrive from 9am to set up. Pre book your boot (01386) 882910.

Wednesday 24th & Thursday 25th

Tuesday 30th July Thursday 1st August

Street theatre + displays, children’s activities held at various locations around Bromsgrove. 11am – 3pm.

Free event. Also taking place on Tuesday 30th & Wednesday 31st July and August 1st and 6th. www.bromsgrove.gov.uk

Hartlebury Castle, Hartlebury, Hartlebury, DY11 7XZ. 11:00am to 4:00pm. Every: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Enjoy fun craft activities, with a different theme each week, and follow the Castle trail. £2 additional charge applies per child per day to take part in the activities. Adults £9, Concessions £8, Children £5, Family £25. Email: museum@ worcestershire.gov.uk Tel: 01299 250416

Tuesday 23rd Thursday 25th

3 DAY VISUAL ARTS SUMMER CAMP

BROMSGROVE STREET THEATRE AND MORE

Thursday 25th RIVER ROOTS

Pontrilas Post office, Pontrilas, Hereford, HR2 0AZ. 10:30am to 12:00pm Come along to our free drop in art workshops! Suitable for both children and older adults.

We will have a variety of activities available to suit different abilities.

Help us to decorate this wonderful space for your community!

Free event Contact: lucy@ wyldwoodarts.co.uk

SUMMER FUN-UNDER THE SEA

AUGUST Friday 2nd

OUTDOOR FAMILY THEATRE: GANGSTA GRANNY Hartlebury Castle, Hartlebury,

Hartlebury, DY11 7XZ. 6:30pm to 9:00pm Advance tickets* Adults £15, Children £8. Join Heartbreak Productions for another hilarious adaptation, this year of David Walliams’ children’s comedy Gangsta Granny.

Contact: museum@worcestershire. gov.uk. Tel: 01299 250416

Saturday 3rd

THE TENBURY COUNTRYSIDE SHOW The Tenbury Countryside Show is a traditional countryside show featuring livestock, horses and horticulture and rural arts and crafts. Now in its 161st year, it continues to grow, and every year a team of dedicated volunteers put on a show that attracts 1000’s of visitors. With exhibits, competitions, main ring events, animals, childrens entertainment, tractor pulling, trade stands, concessions and local ales and ciders. It really is a great day out for everyone and not to be missed by young or old. The National Young Farmers Tug of War Finals will be held again at the show!

Please remember, no dogs allowed on site, except for guide dogs and participating dogs Event Mobility is delighted to be providing electric scooters and manual wheelchairs for the use of disabled, elderly and mobility impaired visitors at the show. To reserve an electric scooter or manual wheelchair you can book on line at www. eventmobility.org.uk, print out an advance booking form from the website or contact the office on 01386 725391 to request a form to be posted to you. Please be aware that advance bookings cannot be made by phone.

SUMMER SATURDAYS Worcester Arts Workshop, 21 Sansome St, Worcester WR1 1UH. 11am – 1pm. An informal crafty morning for families in the Cafe/ Bar. Grab a coffee and join in with Rock Painting (equipment provided). £2 per child. www. worcesterartsworkshop.org.uk

Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th

COUNTRY AND WESTERN FESTIVAL 2019 Riverside Meadows, Stourport.

Saturday 1am-7pm. Sunday 11am6pm. This event is so successful it has now been developed into a two day festival with music

WHAT’S ON IN YOUR AREA? From Theatre shows and attractions to classes and family days out you’ll find even more at: www.primarytimes.co.uk

DO YOU WANT TO HELP THE ENVIRONMENT AND SAVE MONEY?

Food waste, when sent to landfill, contributes to the release of methane into the atmosphere as it rots down. And with the average family throwing away over £810 worth of perfectly edible food every year, saving even a small percentage of this food from being thrown in the bin will help the environment and the pocket.

Worcestershire County Council is a supporter of the Love Food Hate Waste campaign which encourages residents to cut their food waste by being savvier around shopping, storing and cooking.

The key messages are:

BUY WHAT YOU NEED

• Take a “shelfie” before you go shopping so you only buy what you really need.

• Don’t fall foul of the BOGOF. “Do you really need it?” If the answer is “no” don’t buy it.

• Plan your meals to ensure you only buy the ingredients you need for the week.

STORE IT PROPERLY

• Most fridges are set to the wrong temperature so food goes off more quickly. The correct temperature to store food is 5°.

• Food can be frozen right up to the Use By date and will stop the process of going off.

• There is a lot of confusion around dates, which often means people throw food away which doesn’t need to be.

“Best Before” – relates to quality so food will be good enough to eat after this date.

“Use By” – relates to safety. The general advice is not to eat meat, fish or diary after the Use By date, but common sense will tell you if something can be eaten.

EAT WHAT YOU BUY

• Some people love rooting through the fridge and throwing lots of items into a pan to create a new dish. Others need a bit of help; the Love Food Hate Waste website (www.lovefoodhatewaste.com) has lots of recipes using all sorts of items that would otherwise go into the bin.

• Check out their “Compleat” campaign which shows you how to use up your crusts, potato peelings and veg stalks in lots of yummy dishes.

• Christmas and Easter are times when people buy and cook far too much food, so look at the Portion Planner on the Love Food Hate Waste website to work out how much to buy and cook for your celebratory meals to avoid too much waste.

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and 11am-6pm Sunday. £15 per pitch for tents, £17 per pitch for campers and caravans.

including a fun fair, Punch and Judy and other displays. www.herefordshirecountryfair.co.uk

Sunday 4th

Monday 5th Thursday 22nd

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNTRY FAIR The Herefordshire Country Fair will be held at the Whitfield Estate, HR2 9DG. The Herefordshire County Fair is now in its 41st year and promises a great family day out. This year there will be the usual country fair favourites: terrier racing, working gun dogs, inter hunt relay, scurry racing, clay shooting, fly fishing and a parade of foxhounds. With over a 100 trade stands, the shopping and craft marquee and the fabulous food hall, the fair offers a great shopping experience. The doors open at 9:30 on what will be a great day of country sport and fun for all the family. There will be equestrian and dog competitions and displays running throughout the day.

The Food Hall and the Shopping Marquee offer a great shopping experience. There is also a Motor Village, showcasing the best in new models and the ever popular Classic Car Display. Entertain the children

CARTSHED HOLIDAY CLUB Everyday activities include woodland skills, cooking on an open fire, games, activities and free play. Bring a packed lunch, old clothes, wellies and a change of clothing. www.thecartshed. co.uk. Cartshed have activities for 3 weeks in Aug

Tuesday 6th Thursday 8th

MAGIC & ILLUSION Hartlebury Castle, Hartlebury, DY11 7XZ 11:00am to 4:00pm applies per child per day to take part in the activities. Adults £9, Concessions £8, Children £5, Family £25. Tel: 01299 250416

Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th

THE FAR FOREST COUNTRYSIDE SHOW The Callow Hill Pavilion and Showground, Tenbury Road (A456)

Callow Hill, Rock Nr Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY14 9DA. The Far Forest Countryside Show offers two days of wonderful entertainment in a beautiful setting. Two arenas provide continuous entertainment, both traditional (dog shows, dance troupes and falconry displays) and modern (last year’s show featured a stunt motorbike act).

Three marquees are allocated to horticulture, food, and home crafts & hobbies. Traders in the food and home crafts & hobbies marquees offer the chance for visitors to take home gifts difficult to find elsewhere. Additional entertainment is provided by bands on the live music stage,children’s rides( including the ever popular tractor circuit),animal encounters in the livestock area and a vintage car, caravan and steam engine exhibition. Spread around the showground are numerous stalls selling a fantastic range of goods, food and drink.

Overnight camping is available for those who would like to enjoy a full weekend at the show.

Adults(15+) £9 Prepaid ticket £7,

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R Weekend wristband £11 Prepaid £9, Child (5-14) £5, Prepaid ticket £4, Weekend wristband £6, prepaid £5. Tel: 07849 642 273

FUNTOPIA AT KIDDERMINSTER Britton Park, Splash Pad Sutton Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY11 6QT. Funtopia is a fantastic funpacked event which is perfect for tots to tweens. Filled with bouncy castles, activity inflatables, under 5’s area, circus skills, interactive play system and much more! Delicious BBQ and sweet stall available to quench your thirst and hunger! We also have Independent Trade Stalls which you can explore whilst the kids run off some steam! Funtopia

at Kidderminster is ‘pay and play all day!’. So when you’ve purchased your wristband you can go on any activity as many times as you like all included in the price! Toddlers will love playing in our Under 5’s areas, which is filled with Soft Play, Ball Pool, Bouncy Castle and more! Older children can compete with mum or dad on our high energy Bungee Runs, Sumo Suits, Inflata-bull and Lights Out Table. Wristbands are £8 for children (1-12 years) and £2 for adults 10am - 4pm! Tickets are available to purchase online or you may buy them on the day from 9:30am! Tel: 07399363433

Sunday 11th

WORCESTER SHOW 2019 Gheluvelt Park. The event celebrates the creativity and gardening skills of local people, plus entertainment and activities for the whole family will be on offer. There are 140 competitive classes to participate in if you wish, from growing giant vegetables to baking. There will also be a participate-in-art market and speakers’ corner, new for this year. www.worcestershow.org.uk

WORCESTER CATHEDRAL of the infamous monarch, how to Dress a Tudor Queen, our Flower Power Day with talks and demonstrations and tours of the stonemasons’ yard, Cathedral upper reaches, the medieval library and the Cathedral gardens.

Children and families will enjoy our FREE rock and fossil craft days and Hands on History Tudor themed activities. You can climb the tower if the weather is fine and join us for a knit and natter if it’s not. Budding writers will appreciate our Writer’s Toolkit workshop and budding artists our Illuminated Letters Calligraphy class.

This August experience Worcester Cathedral as you’ve never seen it before!

Historic tours, engaging talks, colourful exhibitions and exciting activities for children and families.

Highlights include meeting the Six Wives of Henry VIII and learning what it was like to be the wife

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Musicians will enjoy observing a conducting masterclass and for historians we have a Royal Charters exhibition plus King John, medieval pilgrimage and Tudor & Stuart themed tours. We’ve even got a Pet Blessing Service so the whole family can be included!

Book now to ensure you don’t miss out. Tickets from Worcester Live 01905 611427 or via the Cathedral website (Pic Alun Rees) www.worcestercathedral.co.uk/ Discover_Something_Different.php

Tuesday 13th Thursday 15th

DISCOVER DINOSAURS Hartlebury Castle, Hartlebury, DY11 7XZ. 1pm-4pm. Enjoy fun craft activities, with a different theme each week, and follow the Castle trail. Adults £9, Concessions £8, Children £5, Family £25. £2 additional charge applies per child per day to take part in the activities. Tel: 01299 250416

Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th

MORTON STANLEY FESTIVAL Morton Stanley Park, Redditch, Worcestershire B97 5QA. A free music event with a diverse range of music, food, fun fair, children activities, with lots of local stalls and demonstrations. Main Stage and Acoustic tent Bands To be Announced. Opening Times:Music Sat 1pm-11pm and Sunday 1pm-7pm, Free Entry.

Tel: 01527 534030

Tuesday 20th Thursday 22nd

SUMMER FUN-JUNK ART Hartlebury Castle, Hartlebury,

DY11 7XZ. 11am-4pm. Enjoy fun craft activities, with a different theme each week, and follow the Castle trail. £2 additional charge applies per child per day to take part in the activities. Adults £9, Concessions £8, Children £5, Family £25. Tel: 01299 250416

Thursday 22nd RIVER ROOTS

Pontrilas Post office, Pontrilas, Hereford, HR2 0AZ. 10:30am-12pm.

Come along to our free drop in art workshops! We will have a variety of activities available to suit different abilities. Help us to decorate this wonderful space for your community! Free event.

Contact: lucy@wyldwoodarts.co.uk

SEA LEGS PUPPET THEATRE PRESENT THE SELFISH GIANT The Gateway cinema, Upper Ground Floor of Labels Shopping, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, Rosson-Wye, HR9 7QQ. Since building a wall to keep the children out of his garden, the only visitors the Selfish Giant gets are Lady Snow and her friends. One morning he hears the most beautiful music

Lower Wick Swimming Pool The complex comprises of a 20m swimming pool, Fitness Studio and small fitness gym.

Ample Free Car Parking available.

We are a family friendly pool, offering a range of activities for your health and wellbeing, for all the family Open 7 days a week, please call or visit our Facebook page for opening times • Children’s Weekly Swimming Lessons & 1-2-1 Swimming Lessons • Private pool Party Hire - Inflatable & Non-Inflatable (Disco Lights Available) • Aqua Aerobics - Monday 6-7pm & 7-8pm; Tuesday 11.15am-12.15pm & 7-8pm; Wednesday 2-3pm; Thursday 2-3pm • Fitness Studio - A wide range of classes from morning Zumba to Yoga, Pilates, Clubbercise & Boogie Bounce and Pound • Adult lane Swimming - Monday, Wednesday & Friday 7.00am 8.45am Sundays 8.30am - 10am • We offer Children’s Crash Courses, Rookie Lifeguard Courses & NPLQ First Aid courses during the school holidays

Weir lane, Lower Wick, Worcester, WR2 4AY Tel: (01905) 421089 | info@lwsp.co.uk | www.lwsp.co.uk

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R coming from his bedroom window and is delighted with the sight that greets him. Set in a magnificent steel sculpted garden, the story is told using Sea Legs’ beautifully crafted puppets, a brilliant musical soundtrack and superb storytelling. Running time: 45 minutes + 15 minutes “Meet the Puppets” 11:00am to 12:00pm Adult £7 Child £5 Child must be aged 4 & over. Tel: 01989 552 166

Monday 26th

AWESOME OWLS & FANTASTIC FALCONRY Hartlebury Castle, Hartlebury, Hartlebury, DY11 7XZ. 11:00am to 4:00pm. Meet a host of owls, get up close to fantastic birds of

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prey and watch them soar over the Carriage Circle. Plus, make your own bird mobile. Adults £9, Concessions £8, Children £5, Family £25. Tel: 01299 250416

DROITWICH SPA AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 71ST ANNUAL SHOW Droitwich Sports and Leisure Centre, Briar Mill, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire WR9 0RZ. At the Society’s 71st Annual Show there will be displays of flowers, fruit, vegetables, handicrafts, cakes, floral art, photographs and children’s classes. Entertainment includes a fairground organ, children’s entertainer and a variety of stalls, refreshments and a blackboard art competition for children to enter. The afternoon’s events will conclude with the prize giving ceremony at 4pm, followed by an auction of produce and raffle draw. Following the morning’s exhibiting and judging, the show will open to the general public at 1pm. Admission: £1.50 for adults, 50p for children (5-15), and under 5s get in free. Tel: 01905 778384.

Monday 26th Thursday 29th

FEATHERED FRIENDS Hartlebury Castle, Hartlebury, DY11 7XZ. 11am-4pm. Enjoy fun craft activities, with a different theme each week, and follow the Castle trail. Adults £9, Concessions £8, Children £5, Family £25.

Tel: 01299 250416

SEPTEMBER Saturday 7th

STOURPORT LAND AND RIVER CARNIVAL The highlight of Stourport’s year – the carnival on the first weekend of September – includes a big parade with floats and marching bands, an evening river carnival, plus a host of activities and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.

Sunday 8th

CHURCHILL FORGE WATER MILL OPEN DAY The Forge was one of the last working water powered forges in the country, making hand tools

such as spades, shovels and ladles.

The Bache family ran the Forge from before 1800 until it’s closure in 1969. Today the Forge still looks much the same as it did in 1900. On the open day both water wheels will be turning. www.churchillforge.org.uk

Sunday 7th Sunday 15th

H.ART – HEREFORDSHIRE ART WEEK h.Art 2019 Over 100 venues across the County. Herefordshire Art Week is a nine day art trail open to all. Artists, craft-makers and creative businesses open their private studios. Galleries put on special events, whilst groups get together to put on one-off exhibitions, in a wonderful mix of interesting venues across Herefordshire. h.Art has become part of Herefordshire’s rich cultural calendar, with a huge variety of art and art forms on show in Open Studios, Group Exhibitions and Gallery Events. h.Art promises a fun day out in one of England’s most beautiful counties. www.h-art.org.uk

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Visit butterflyzoo.co.uk For everyday value ticket prices and exclusive online offers!

Symonds Yat West HR9 6DA Open daily from 10am Safe secure metered parking

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SUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES AT OAKER WOOD Summer Days at Oaker Wood are the sort of day children will remember for years to come. Our activity site is set in 175 acres of woodland where we offer a wide range of Outdoor Activities.

The activity programme varies each day including a selection from Zip Wire, Monkey Climbing, High Ropes Challenges, Low Rope Assault Course, Target Shooting, Rafting, Outdoor Pizza Cooking and Den Making. Some days will also include fun and games on our Inflatable Obstacle Course.

At £24.50 a day (discounts for multi-day bookings) this offers excellent value for money for a fun packed day for your child during the summer holidays.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 30th July – 22nd August.

We also have adventure days especially for teenagers aged 11-16 years. High Ropes Mix and Match sessions including Zip Wire, Tree Trekking, Quick Jump & Monkey Climbing. Paintball sessions based at our Woodland Fort with games such as defend the bus and attack the helicopter.

Teen Days are on Wednesday 7th and 21st August.

To book call Oaker Wood 01568 780111, www.oakerwoodleisure.co.uk/holiday

WORCESTER FESTIVAL 2019 of the Festival favourites, including Percy the Peacock, who will be handing out brand new eco-friendly flags and posing for #PercyPics, the fabulous Funky Faces Face Painters, a family prize quiz trail that will take you on a scout about the city, and a Percy colouring competition.

Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum and The Commandery are both playing host to family friendly exhibitions and activities aplenty, and the Cathedral’s tower will be open. Don’t think that the Festival events are just for humans though; pets can get involved too at the Pet Blessing Service on Sunday 25th!

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 10th August and runs right through to the August bank holiday on Monday 26th 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

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As well as Festival favourites there are lots of new and exciting things to do and see this August!

Aliens Love Underpants will be invading The Swan Theatre’s stage on the 11th, put your baking skills to the test and take part in The Great Worcester Cake Off on the 17th, and take a guess at whodunit with A Wartime Murder Mystery at The Royal Porcelain Works on the 18th!

Still looking for more fun ideas? Then there’s the annual St Richard’s Hospice Duck Race down by the river on Saturday 10th, the 2019 Worcester Show at Gheluvelt Park on the 11th, and the Huntingdon Hall Summer Fête on Sunday 25th! There will also be live music and theatre on the High Street on each of the three Saturdays, and keep your eyes peeled for flash mobs popping up all over the city centre throughout the Festival!

17 days, over 20 venues, and literally hundreds of different events… the Worcester Festival really does have something for everyone. Visit www.worcesterfestival.co.uk to find out more!

Worcester Festival 2019 Saturday 10th – Monday 26th August Box Office 01905 611427 www.worcesterfestival.co.uk

THE HEREFORDSHIRE

COUNTRY FAIR The Herefordshire Country Fair is thrilled to welcome you to The Whitfield Estate this August. This is a very exciting year for us as we are celebrating our 40th anniversary and, to commemorate this milestone, we are attempting a Guinness World Record. As the best cider producing county of the U.K. it is fitting that we have an apple related challenge!

Please come and support Herefordshire in claiming this! Alongside this feature we welcome back Joseph and his Amazing Camels for some very entertaining and colourful racing. Local celebrities in the horse world are going to try their hand and compete against each other - a huge crowd pleaser and always eventful! We have the Wye Valley Axemen doing a feature, as well as our Fair firm favourites - show jumping, dog shows, archery, fishing, clay pigeon shooting, the

motor village, terrier racing, Punch and Judy, face painting, cooking demonstrations etc.

A new feature this year will be the opportunity to try some Mountain Biking - negotiating a special course through woodland. Don’t forget to explore the Food Hall and Shopping Marquee, full of the best Herefordshire has to offer, and put your feet up and enjoy a drink and some delicious food in our food court, while the kids choose an ice-cream! There is so much to see and do at the Fair... a truly perfect family day out. We look forward to welcoming you in August!

If you and/or your family wish to join the Guinness World Record Attempt email: gwr@ herefordshirecountryfair. co.uk and we will sign you up! You will get a bucket and a certificate as a memento, but most of all, you will leave a WORLD RECORD HOLDER!

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Theatre OWS FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SH The civic Tel: 01299 823339 PS PERFORMING ARTS STUDIOS ARE PROUD TO PRESENT

HAIRSPRAY!

Wednesday 17th - Saturday 20th July, 7:30pm. 2pm Matinee on the 20th July. The 1950’s are out and change is in the air! Hairspray, winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical, is a family-friendly musical piled bouffant high with laughter, romance, and deliriously tuneful songs.

It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire — to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star.

She must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a TV network, all without denting her ‘do! Adults £15.

Concessions £12

The courtyard Tel: 01432 340555 EGGS ON LEGS Saturday 20th July.

‘Every day, from here to there funny things are everywhere’ Dr Seuss.

Meet the zany Eggs on Legs as they try to hatch a huge egg that appears in their tree. Is it a dinosaur egg and can they protect it from the slithery snake? Garlic Theatre conjure a poetic, Dr Seuss world full of eggcentric puppets and zany music to make you roll around with laughter. A cracking family show bursting with wonder and surprise – you will never look at an egg in the same way again. Recommended for ages 3 – 7. £7.50. Free pre-activity from 10.30am – Make a long legged chicken.

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SAM AND MARK’S ON THE ROAD SHOW Tuesday 20 August 2019.

Children’s TV royalty Sam and Mark, as seen on CBBC’s Big Friday WindUp and Copycats, are taking to the road with a brand new live show this summer. Join the BAFTA award winning duo for an unmissable hour of entertainment jam packed with sketches, jokes and games in a show full of fun and laughs for all the family.

Tickets from 11.50.

malvern theatre Tel: 0845 287 2146 WE LOVE LITTLE MIX Sunday 18th August, 6pm. If you’re a fan of one of X Factor’s finest exports you’re sure to L.O.V.E. We Love Little Mix! Four hugely talented girls pay tribute to one of the UK’s finest Girl-Bands. With breathtaking dance moves, replica costumes and some of the finest vocals in the UK, this is a high-energy show from beginning to end, packed with all of Little Mix’s greatest hits and suitable for all ages!

Featuring songs such as DNA, Wings, Salute, Black Magic, Love Me Like You, Secret Love Song and many, many more. We Love Little Mix… They Sound like Little Mix. They are the Ultimate Little Mix Experience! £20.16

norbury theatre Tel: 01905 770154 THE WIZARD OF OZ Thursday 25th - Saturday 27th July. Lollipop Youth Theatre present an amateur production.

By arrangement with MusicScope and Stage Musicals Ltd of New York.

Dorothy has always wondered what is on the other side of the rainbow.

She dreams to get away and explore the unknown. A cyclone hits her aunt and uncles farm and makes her house

spin. When Dorothy wakes up she isn’t in Kansas any more but has landed on the wicked witch in Oz. The only way Dorothy can get home is to find The Wizard of Oz. On her journey to find the Wizard she meets a variety of characters including a scarecrow without a brain, a tinman without a heart and a lion without courage. Join Dorothy and her new friends on her journey to get back to Kansas. 7.30 performance. Tickets from £12

Number 8 Tel: 01386 555488 PLAY IN A DAY: TIME TRAVEL TALES Monday 29 July, 10am-4pm (performance at 3.30pm). Join Youth Theatre leader Jenny Northam for a time travel inspired workshop and create a play in a day. Will you travel back in time and walk with dinosaurs or travel into a future where robots rule the world? Through games and activities this workshop will develop stagecraft and acting techniques, culminating in a performance on stage for family and friends. Suitable for ages 8 – 18. Please bring a packed lunch.

Cost: £20

palace theatre Tel: 01527 65203 THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS Sunday 14th July. Come and join the talented pupils from the All Round Theatre School and senior youth theatre as they bring to the stage an endearing and heart-warming adaptation of Kenneth Graham’s timeless Classic,’ The Wind In the Willows.’ Meet Ratty, Mole and Badger as they encounter a series of madcap adventures involving their reckless and impulsive friend Toad. Help them try to overthrow the wild woods and save Toad Hall from the evil Stoats and weasels, restoring peace and tranquillity to the riverbank once more.

This year the All Round Theatre School Redditch is delighted to be celebrating our 15th Year of Performing Arts!

“Believe me, my young friend; there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” Tickets from £10.

worcester live Tel: 01905 611427 THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW Location: Swan Theatre.

Thursday 11th July, 1.30pm & 4.30pm.The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by author/illustrator Eric Carle, has delighted generations of readers since it was first published in 1969, selling more than 43 million copies worldwide. Eric’s well-known books captivated readers with his iconic, colourful, hand-painted tissue paper collage illustrations and distinctively simple stories, introducing generations of children to a bigger, brighter world – and to their first experience of reading itself. Now, the timeless classic has made its way off the page and onto the stage. Created by Jonathan Rockefeller, this critically acclaimed production features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets, faithfully adapting four of Eric Carle’s stories: Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Lonely Firefly and, of course, the star of the show celebrating its 50th birthday in 2019, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Run time approx. 50 minutes with no interval.

Price: £13.50 (Concessions £11.50, 2 adults & 2 children £46)

ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS Location: Swan Theatre.

Sunday 11th August, 1.30pm & 4pm. BIG WOODEN HORSE & NICK BROOKE LIMITED present: Aliens Love Underpants Based on the book by Claire Freedman & Ben Cort and adapted & directed by Adam Bampton-Smith. This zany and hilarious tale based on the best-selling children’s book is wonderfully brought to life on stage for the very first time.

With stunning effects, madcap action, original music (and lots of aliens of course!) this fantastically fresh and funny production will delight the whole family. You’ll laugh your PANTS off! “An excellent show for the entire family” Primary Times. Running tine: 55 mins no interval. Ages: families with children 3 and up. Aliens Love Underpants © Claire Freedman and Ben Cort 2007. This event is a part of the Worcester Festival, for more information and full list of events visit the Worcester Festival website, www. worcesterfestival.co.uk. Price: £14

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