Competitions

Win an Exclusive Spy Bundle with MY SPY To celebrate the UK release of MY SPY starring Dave Bautista, Chloe Coleman, Kristen Schaal and Ken Jeong, we are thrilled to be hosting a competition to win an exclusive MY SPY prize bundle including a hoodie, a special spy pen, a notebook and a portable power pack.

JJ, a hardened CIA operative,

finds himself at the mercy of

a precocious 9 year old girl,

having been sent undercover to surveil her family. Despite his reluctance, JJ finds he is no match for Sophie’s disarming charm and wit. The family comedy MY SPY is out in cinemas now. For your chance to win this great prize, tell us how old the junior spy is. See below for details of how to enter.

Win a Copy of Find the Spy Find the Spy by Zoë Armstrong and Shelly Laslo, published by Puffin on 19 March, is a fascinating introduction to the world of spies. Discover the true stories of eight spies: one who crawled across the rooftops of Paris, one who hid secrets in her wooden leg, and even the grandma-nextdoor who turned out to be a spy. With eight fiendish spotting scenes, only the most cunning reader will be able to find the real-life spies hidden throughout this book. Learn top-secret skills such as the art of disguise, coding secret messages and writing in invisible ink. This Easter, Imperial War Museum London will be putting the kids through their paces with a secret agent crash course, inspired by real life spies. This free family event is taking place on 4 and 5 April between 11am and 4pm. Assemble at 11am either day for your secret mission. For more information, visit www.iwm.org.uk. For your chance to win a copy of Find the Spy, tell us where the secret agent crash course is being held. See below for details of how to enter.

Win VIP Tickets to See Zippo’s Circus 2020 ‘Nomads’ The brilliant Zippo’s Circus, “London’s Favourite”, and several times voted “Britain’s Best Circus”, is coming to Central Park, East Ham from Tuesday 28th April to Sunday 3rd May with a brandnew production titled ‘Nomads’. The thrilling Brazilian Lucius Team of motorcyclists in the famous Globe of Death will take centre stage. Back by popular demand is Paulo Dos Santos– a brilliant 3 foot 6 inches (107cm) tall showman, acrobat and martial artist. They will be joined by an amazing and colourful troupe of acrobats from Mongolia, appearing in Britain for the very first time, all under the watchful eye of the World’s Greatest Ringmaster (and budgietrainer!) Norman Barrett MBE. Buy discount tickets at www.zippos.co.uk or book by phone on 08712 102 100. Use code PEM130 for up to 30% off. Enter our competition to win a VIP Ringside Family Ticket (2 adults and 2 children). Winners get free popcorn and candy floss for all four of you! To enter, tell us how tall the showman and acrobat Paulo Dos Santos is. See entry details below. Please note the closing date is 20 April.

Win a box of books for your school Primary Times are offering schools the chance to win a selection of great books for their library. We have a whole box full of titles from super stories to fun educational books. We have several boxes of books to give away and the titles in each may differ. To enter the competition send your name, address, phone number and the name of your school using the details below.

To enter any of the competitions send your answer along with your name, age, school, address and phone number to Primary Times, 7 Southbrook Mews, London, SE12 8LG. IWM Find the Spy COMP.indd 1

April

Mon 13 Apr Big Adventure Monday, Stubbers Adventure Centre, Upminster, RM14 2TY (Also 8 May). 10am-4pm. Fun-seekers looking for things to do can try out some of the centre’s most popular activities. With water and land-based challenges, adventures don’t get much bigger than this. For more information visit www.stubbers.co.uk Birds, Nests and Egg Trail, Ingrebourne Valley Visitor Centre, Hornchurch Country Park, RM12 6DF 10am-3pm. Follow the map around the country park solving the clues in this Easter bird-themed trail. Then head back to the Centre for a prize. Charges apply. For more information visit www.essexwt.org.uk Storytelling with Alex Willmore, Discover, Stratford, E15 4QZ 11.15am-12noon. Meet author and illustrator Alex Willmore as he shares his latest picture book, The Big Trip, then create your very own dancing animal and join others with their creations in one extraordinary conga line. Ages 3-7. Free. For more information visit www.discover.org.uk Family Fun Art and Craft – Easter Flower Blower, Epping Forest District Museum, EN9 1EL 12noon-3pm. Fun family art and craft activities for you to make together and take home. Drop-in, charges apply. All ages welcome, most suitable for ages 5-11. For more information visit www.visiteppingforest.org Fairy Trail and Craft, Ingrebourne Valley Visitor Centre, Hornchurch Country Park, RM12 6DF (Also 22 Apr). 10.30-11.30am, 11.30am-12.30pm, 1-2pm. Can you solve the fairy clues? Once you’ve solved them all then head back to the Centre to create your own fairy crown. Charges apply, booking required. For more information visit www.essexwt.org.uk Tues 14 Apr Storytelling with Sarah Coyle, Discover, Stratford, E15 4QZ 11.15am-12.15pm. Can you be a tiny ant? A huge elephant? A gigantic T-Rex? Errol’s going to need your help to make this story big. Join Sarah Coyle, author of The Biggest Story, for an animal-packed interactive storytelling workshop. Ages 3-7. For more information visit www.discover. org.uk

Arts and Crafts for Bengali New Year Celebration, Poplar Union, E14 6TL 3-4pm. Enjoy a day of celebratory activities to welcome in Bengali New Year. Renowned artist Abu Jafar will lead a session of arts and mask making for local families to celebrate. All welcome. Pay what you feel. For more information visit www. poplarunion.com Create and Play – Eggcellent Adventure, Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch, RM11 1QT 10am-12noon. Two jam-packed hours of creative fun involving drama games, storytelling and craft activities. The session is themed around a children’s story and includes a ‘make to take home’. Charges apply, booking required. Ages 4-6. For more information visit www.queenstheatre.co.uk Wed 15 Apr Storytelling with Lara Hawthorne, Discover, Stratford, E15 4QZ Join Lara Hawthorne to hear her story, Alba the Hundred Year Old Fish, and learn all about the effects of pollution and the potential for regeneration. Take part in a craft session where everyone can design their own Alba shaped fish. Ages 4+. For more information visit www. discover.org.uk Magic Makers, Valence House Museum, Dagenham, RM8 3HT 11am-12.30pm, 1.30-3pm. Abracadabra! Make magic wands and spellbinding tricks in this creative workshop. Charges apply, sign up at Reception 1 hour before session as there are limited spaces. Ages 3-12. For more information visit www. valencehousecollections.co.uk Chocolate Birds Nest Making Workshop, Rainham Hall, Havering, RM13 9YN 10am-12noon, 1-3pm. Learn how to weigh the ingredients, melt the chocolate and mix the Birds Nest together, then decorate them and take them home (don’t forget to take along a suitable container to put them in). For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/rainhamhall

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Wildlife Walk, Ingrebourne Valley Visitor Centre, Hornchurch Country Park, RM12 6DF 10-11.30am, 12noon-1.30pm. Experience the fantastic array of wildlife that the valley holds. Suitable for beginners. Take along your own binoculars. Charges apply, booking required. For more information visit www.essexwt.org.uk Bug Hunting, Ingrebourne Valley Visitor Centre, Hornchurch Country Park, RM12 6DF 2-3pm, 3-4pm. Go on a bug hunt and find many of the insects that live in the Ingrebourne Valley. All equipment supplied. Please dress to suit the weather. Charges apply, booking essential. Ages 3+. For more information visit www.essexwt.org.uk Thurs 16 Apr Drop in Tree Art, Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park, E1 8HY 2-4pm. Join in to create wild tree art. You’ll be using chalk to decorate the trees (which will wash off in the rain) and making tree rubbings. Meet at the picnic bench next to the Wellclose Square park entrance. For more information visit www.fothcp. org Create and Play – Up, Up and Away, Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch, RM11 1QT 10am-12noon. Two jam-packed hours of creative fun involving drama games, storytelling and craft activities. The session is themed around a children’s story and includes a ‘make to take home’. Charges apply, booking required. Ages 4-6. For more information visit www.queenstheatre.co.uk Musical Theatre Masterclass, Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch, RM11 1QT 1-3pm. Sing and dance your way through one of your favourite musical numbers as you learn a full musical theatre routine from a west end show. Ages 6-10. Charges apply, booking required. For more information and to book visit www. queens-theatre.co.uk Fri 17 Apr Storytelling with Jennifer Bell and Alice Lickens, Discover, Stratford, E15 4QZ 11.15am-12.15pm. Join Jennifer and Alice for an event full of interactive games, quizzes and live-drawing which share incredible information about the wildlife we share with our planet. For more information visit www.discover.org.uk ” “ I saw your event in Primary Times.... Please mention you saw the event listed in Primary Times

Fraud and Forgery, City of London Police Museum, EC2V 7HH 11am-4pm. Could you spot fake money? Do you know how to spot a scam? Attend this masterclass to learn how to detect frauds and forgeries. For more information visit www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ policemuseum Soft Archery, Ingrebourne Valley Visitor Centre, Hornchurch Country Park, RM12 6DF 1-2pm, 2-3pm. The perfect activity for the whole family, all equipment supplied. No experience required. Loads of different games and targets to aim at. Charges apply, booking required. For more information visit www.essexwt.org.uk Sat 18 Apr Disney Family Quiz, Valence House Museum, Dagenham, RM8 3HT 1-4pm. Gather your friends and family for this Disney themed quiz afternoon. With food, drink and prizes for all the family. Ages 8+ and adults of all ages. Max 6 people per team. Advanced booking essential, call 020 8227 2034. For more information visit www. valencehousecollections.co.uk Sat 18 – Sun 19 Apr Spring Diesel Gala, Epping Ongar Railway, Essex, CM5 9BN The first of the ever-popular Diesel Galas for 2020, where the home fleet, along with some interesting visiting locomotives, come out to be put through their paces over some of the most challenging gradients in preservation. For more information visit www.eorailway.co.uk St George’s Day 2020, Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DN 12noon-6pm. Trafalgar square will turn red and white in honour of England’s national day and its patron St George. For more information visit www.london.gov.uk Dinosaur Trail, Ingrebourne Valley Visitor Centre, Hornchurch Country Park, RM12 6DF 10.30am-3pm. Follow the fun map around the country park answering dinosaur-related questions. Drop-in, charges apply. For more information visit www.essexwt.org.uk Sun 19 Apr Storytelling with MG Leonard, Discover, Stratford, E15 4QZ Work together with award-winning author and eco-warrior MG Leonard to discover the global journey our rubbish takes. Then join the plastic-fighting crew and learn all about the different things we can be doing to help make our planet a happy one. For more details visit www.discover.org.uk