Great Days Out

AUGUST

Throughout August

Summer of Family Fun From storytelling to sword fighting, the curtain is about to go up on a summer of family fun with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. A special programme of events will run across the Shakespeare family homes in Stratfordupon-Avon throughout July, August and into September. Highlights include sword fighting and live Tudor music at Shakespeare’s Birthplace, storytelling workshops at New Place, a nature trail at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and outdoor theatre at Mary Arden’s Farm – which will also open for a series of family days in addition to a number of speciallycurated experiences. Rachael Boyd, director of visitor experience at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, said: “With the summer holidays fast approaching, we’re really excited to be announcing a fun-packed programme of family-friendly events throughout the coming months, when we look forward to welcoming visitors from near and far to reconnect and enjoy Shakespeare’s work, life and times. We’ve been working hard to plan events for all ages across our sites, including at Mary Arden’s Farm where families can immerse themselves in Tudor times on special dates throughout the summer.” The full ‘Summer with Shakespeare’ programme is detailed here, with tickets now on sale. Please see www.shakespeare.org. uk for more information and to book.

Until Saturday 8th October

Richard III Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-uponAvon. “Conscience is but a word that cowards use” Young Richard of Gloucester uses the chaos of the Wars of the Roses to begin his unscrupulous climb to power. Despite being manifestly unfit to govern, he seizes the crown, as King Richard III. But how does he do it? How do we let tyrants get away with it? How do they find their way to power? Why do we buy into it? And how can it be stopped? Richard III is a savagely comic analysis of the exercise of power. It reminds us both of the dangers of tyranny and of our duty not to let it go unchecked. Directed by Gregory Doran and featuring Arthur Hughes (Vassa, The Innocents, #Sugarwater, Then Barbara met Alan) as Richard, this is the thrilling climax to Shakespeare’s first great history cycle.

Until Saturday 3rd September

‘The Peter Rabbit Garden Adventure –a live immersive experience’ One of the nation’s oldest and best loved

Art in the Park

Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa.

characters is taking families on an immersive adventure… In the appropriately historic surroundings of Blenheim Palace, Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit is celebrating his 120th anniversary through a magical mix of storytelling, live performance, and puppetry, on a journey around the grounds of this beautiful location. Developed in association with Frederick Warne & Co. (brand owner and part of Penguin Random House Children’s), this is the first time Peter Rabbit has appeared in this way, and is also a first for World Heritage Site Blenheim Palace which has allowed unprecedented access for families trying to save Peter Rabbit from ending up in Mr. McGregor’s rabbit pie. This 50-minute immersive adventure should be the star in the calendar of any child who loves to explore the great outdoors, any family who treasures spending time together in nature, and any fan of the most beloved rabbit in children’s literature which has sold over 250 million copies since he first appeared at the start of the 20th century. A must-visit summer attraction for all ages looking to combine history, adventure and education. Until Thursday 2nd September

Wildtribe Summer holiday club Middle Spernal, Middle Spernal Farm, Studley, The holiday club for children who love to be outdoors: bush-craft, wildlife and fun. Our holiday club is for children aged 5 years old and over who enjoy the great outdoors. Sessions are individually planned so there are different engaging activities each session and we encourage attendees to share their particular interests with us beforehand. All sessions are based in our woodlands and offer adventure and fresh air. From bushcraft, to arts and crafts, to learning about wildlife, this club will suit all children who love getting outdoors, learning about nature and having fun in the woods. Sessions will be about meeting old friends and making new ones and will usually include a fire, den building and using woodland skills.www. heartofenglandforest.com

Friday 5th

Twelfth Night Outdoor Theatre by Three Inch Fools . Charlecote Park Wellesbourne, Warwick,

Warwickshire, CV35 9ER. Enjoy an evening of entertainment in the grounds of Charlecote Park with this outdoor theatre performance. Prepare for an evening of mischief and hilarity, as five actors present an inventive take on this rip-roaring comedy, fit for all the family. This Shakespearean classic will be getting the full Three-Inch Fools treatment: expect fastpaced drama, endless costume changes, and much music-making along the way! 19:00 - 21:30 Prices from £10

mprovised Shakespeare... Can it be done? The Box, Fargo Village, Coventry. Sad that Shakespeare hasn’t written anything new for over 400 years? Well, hold onto your doublets, ruffs and trunk hose. The Bard is back! With story and verse improvised in the moment, enjoy a riotous new Shakespeare play every time – performed by Impromptu Shakespeare’s whip smart cast. Packed with priceless wit, lyrical smarts, romance, and a dash of double-crossing, this leading ensemble do the Bard proud with a brand new hit every time, inspired by audience suggestions. Impromptu Shakespeare have been a smash hit at the Edinburgh Fringe, Bristol Shakespeare Festival, appeared on BBC Shakespeare Live, and were the winners of Best Comedy Event at this year’s Buxton Fringe.

Saturday 6th

The Gunpowder Plot Charlecote Park Wellesbourne, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9ER. Outdoor Theatre by Three Inch Fools. Enjoy an evening of entertainment in the grounds of Charlecote Park with this outdoor theatre performance. This summer The Gunpowder Plot comes to life in a brand new, calamitous production fit for all the family. Expect uproarious intrigue, endless costume changes, and many, many false moustaches in this highly flammable historical tale. Cue an explosive evening of short fuses and tall tales, as five actors try to pull off the most infamous conspiracy in history. Tickets from £10 19:00 - 21:30

Thursday 11th

Culturefest 22 – Gaming Royal Pump Rooms The Parade,Leamington Spa, CV32 4AA. Race to the Finish is a family event where you can design, play, compete or simply watch games and esports, as part of CultureFest 2022. Cost: FREE but advance booking required. Some chargeable activities. Leamington Spa is home to the largest number of video game developers outside of Greater London. To celebrate this, University of Warwick is bringing together video game studios with cutting-edge gaming computers from Warwick’s Esports Centre, to turn the spotlight on gaming – from production to play, cars and racing! All ages can get involved.

Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th

Art in the Park Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa. Royal Leamington Spa’s Art in the Park Festival is a free curated arts festival with a difference. We showcase, sell and provide live demonstrations from artists and craftspeople in Warwickshire and the Midlands. We celebrate independent local and regional food and drink. We programme the best live music, dance and theatre from our own doorstep alongside nationally and internationally renowned companies. We do it over two days in August in the beautiful surroundings of Jephson Gardens and Mill Gardens.

Wednesday 17th & Thursday 18th

Tudor family experience days Enjoy a unique experience at the home of Shakespeare’s mother, where you can discover what life was like on the farm where Shakespeare spent some of his childhood. Families will be led-through different activities during these speciallycurated days, including Tudor gardening, designing wall hangings, sugar crafting and quill writing. The perfect introduction to life in Shakespeare’s time. Don’t forget your picnic! Light refreshments will also be available from the on-site café. Tickets: £17.50 per person. Booking online is essential Activities suitable for children aged 4+ The full ‘Summer with Shakespeare’ programme is detailed here, with tickets now on sale. www.shakespeare.org.uk

Thursday 18th

Bolly Bolly Temperance, 33 Bath Street, Leamington Spa,CV31 3AF. Temperance are very happy to announce our first Bollywood food, music and dance night. Feel free to bring out your best saris. Cost: £25. £10 deposit to book The evening will include: A three course vegan Indian meal cooked by our Indian chef, Rita Toora A screening of a classic Bollywood film

Family Day Out

Sunday 21st September Mary Arden’s Farm

Full bar, featuring Indian cocktails, wines and and drinks Guided Bollywood dancing for those who want or need it.

Sunday 21st

Family Day Out Mary Arden’s Farm. Enjoy a fun-packed family day out at Mary Arden’s Farm, the home of Shakespeare’s mother, with plenty of handson activities including sword fighting, music and dance and a tour of Palmer’s Farm. Families are invited to arrive and explore at their leisure. Tickets: Adult £13.00, Child £8.50, Family (2 adults and up to 3 children) £34.50, (1 adult and up to 3 children) £21.50. Booking online is essential (booking opens 1 July) Activities suitable for all ages. www.shakespeare.org.uk.

Sunday 28th

Family Day Out Mary Arden’s Farm. Enjoy a fun-packed family day out at Mary Arden’s Farm, the home of Shakespeare’s mother, with plenty of handson activities including sword fighting, music and dance and a tour of Palmer’s Farm. Families are invited to arrive and explore at their leisure. Tickets: Adult £13.00, Child £8.50, Family (2 adults and up to 3 children) £34.50, (1 adult and up to 3 children) £21.50. Booking online is essential (booking opens 1 July) Activities suitable for all ages. www.shakespeare.org.uk. Enjoy a unique experience at the home of Shakespeare’s mother, where you can discover what life was like on the farm where Shakespeare spent some of his childhood. Families will be led-through different activities during these speciallycurated days, including Tudor gardening, designing wall hangings, sugar crafting and quill writing. The perfect introduction to life in Shakespeare’s time. Don’t forget your picnic! Light refreshments will also be available from the on-site café. Tickets: £17.50 per person. Booking online is essential Activities suitable for children aged 4+ The full ‘Summer with Shakespeare’ programme is detailed here, with tickets now on sale. www.shakespeare.org.uk

Thursday 25th - Sunday 28th

Camper Calling Camper Calling is a perfectly formed family festival returning for its 5th year at Ragley Hall. The friendliest family festival in town is back once more, and we can’t wait to get the party started. What better way to spend your bank holiday than in the wonderful fields of Ragley Hall. From music magic on the Lakeside Stage to the best up and coming bands on the Arrow Stage, it’s nothing but non-stop fun festival vibes all weekend. Of course, we’ll have your favourite family activities to keep everyone busy! From constant fun for our littlest Callers in the Carnival Field, to the calm and connected sanctuary of our Mindfulness and Wellness Field, there really is something for all ages. So, welcome back Callers! Get stuck in, dance with your family, make some friends and find something new as you spend your bank holiday with us. We make the festival, but you make the memories.

Friday 26th - Sunday 28th

LodeFest, - A Family Friendly, Gloucestershire Music Festival LodeFest is back for a second year with a fantastic, eclectic mix of talent both local and beyond. As well as a brilliant lineup of live music, we’ve got entertainment for kids, a range of real ales at the festival bar, and a range of both ‘festival food’ and pub grub throughout the whole weekend, including a Sunday roast lunch (pre-booking required). Live Music, Beer, Cider and Family Fun With Camping On The Bank of the River Severn After a brilliant weekend in 2021, we’re back. We can’t wait to share details of the bands and artists that are coming to LodeFest 2022, and we’ll be doing so in the coming weeks both here and on our social media pages, so be sure to follow us. We look forward to welcoming you to LodeFest 2022, and if you plan to come, check out our guide and keep an eye out for information and tips during the run up to the festival.

The Big Feastival 2022 Alex James’ Farm, Kingham, Chipping Norton OX7 6UJ. Taking place on Alex James’ beautiful Cotswolds farm, The Big Feastival brings together music from the UK’s biggest artists, Michelin star chefs live on stage, awardwinning street food and an exciting array of family activities, in an action packed weekend and unrivalled programme of entertainment. thebigfeastival.com

Wednesday 31st

Tudor family experience days Enjoy a unique experience at the home of Shakespeare’s mother, where you can discover what life was like on the farm where Shakespeare spent some of his childhood. Families will be led-through different activities during these specially-curated days, including Tudor gardening, designing wall hangings, sugar crafting and quill writing. The perfect introduction to life in Shakespeare’s time. Don’t forget your picnic! Light refreshments will also be available from the on-site café. Tickets: £17.50 per person. Booking online is essential Activities suitable for children aged 4+ The full ‘Summer with Shakespeare’ programme is detailed here, with tickets now on sale. www.shakespeare.org.uk

Saturday 3rd September 2022

BUSFEST is world’s LARGEST INTERNATIONAL BUSFESTIVAL event for ALL owners, lovers, and enthusiasts of Volkswagen Transporter Vans. We welcome Traders, Transporters, and enthusiasts from all over the world to a programme of events and entertainment for all ages. BUSFEST provides you with absolutely everything and anything you could possibly want or need to do with VW transporters for a whole weekend plus a whole lot more. Our DISPLAYS & SHOW & SHINE (held on the SUNDAY) will feature some of the finest examples of VW Transporters in the world We can promise you an event that has the widest (and wildest) collection of TRANSPORTERS and largest selection of TRADERS & VEHICLE SALES of ANY VW event in the UK. ADVANCE BOOKING FOR CAMPING NOW OPEN £50 PER ADULT, £25 PER CAMPING UNIT. OPEN TO DAY VISITORS: 9am Saturday (£25 per adult), 9am Sunday (£20 per adult)

ANSWERS

Moreton Show is a premier one-day agricultural show, set in the heart of the North Cotswolds. It has been established for over 70 years and is now one of the largest one-day agricultural shows in the country attracting more than 20,000 visitors.

The show prides itself on its traditional values, providing a stage for local produce and crafts, as well as championing the best in British agriculture and equine showing, all whilst delivering an entertaining and educational day out for all visitors. The show office team is busily planning for this year’s event and can’t wait to welcome you back on Saturday 3rd September 2022 for another fabulous show.

Moreton Show prides itself on bringing together all that’s best of the British countryside in one day; farming, food, and family fun. n

Book now on our website: www.moretonshow.co.uk or call 01608 651 908.