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8 Things to Do with the Children this Summer
8THINGS TO DO WITH THE CHILDREN THIS SUMMER
The Alpaca Centre & Coffee Shop
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1JandJ Alpacas in Dry Doddington offer a number of alpaca experiences for all age groups. Their experiences range from meeting and greeting the alpacas to trekking, ensuring they have an option for everyone, whatever their age or ability!
www.visitalpacas.co.uk
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National Civil War Centre
The National Civil War Centre invites you to explore one of the most fascinating times in UK history, sweeping you into a remarkable story of superstitions, serious sibling rivalry and seismic change which has affected the country we live in today. See the realities of 17th century life through the eyes of people who lived it in their stunning galleries and bring the whole family to enjoy a fantastic range of interactives including the much-loved dressing up cupboard!
www.nationalcivilwarcentre.com
3Rutland Farm Park Rutland Farm Park is a small 18acre working farm in the market town of Oakham, the county town of Rutland, England’s smallest county. They are open all year round for you and your family to explore their tracks and meet and feed their wonderful and friendly animals. Don’t forget to enter our competition to win a family ticket on P27
www.rutlandfarmpark.co.uk
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Starting on Saturday 10th July, the Summer Reading Challenge encourages children aged 4 to 11 to enjoy the benefits of reading for pleasure over the summer holidays. This year the fun takes place in Wilderville. It’s a pretty cool place but the heroes who live there have been noticing some problems. Children taking part can collect transformational stickers to add to a fold-out map of Wilderville. Each sticker will fix the environmental problems in each area and make Wilderville a better home for everyone! They can also collect rewards for reading and taking part.
www.inspireculture.org.uk
The RSPB Wild Challenge
5Wild Challenge is free and fun! All you need to do is create an account and an online profile, and within a few quick and easy steps you'll be ready to get stuck in to your wild adventure! There are a range of fun activities to choose from and bronze, silver and gold awards to achieve depending on how many you complete. The activities are divided into two sections: Help Nature - making our gardens brilliant homes for nature and our outdoor spaces wonderfully wildlife-friendly! Experience Nature - getting up close and personal with wildlife and exploring the world of amazing nature right under our noses! Once you've completed each award level, you will receive an exclusive Wild Challenge award certificate and sticker sheet as a little thank you from nature!
www.rspb.org.uk
6Teddy Bears On Wednesda Picnic y 11th August bring your teddy bear along for a picnic in Newark Castle's grounds and enjoy half an hour of fantastic storytelling from Rhubarb Theatre. Afterwards you can take part in a bear hunt around town which might just end in a 'sweet' surprise. Tickets can be purchased at www.palacenewarktickets.com 7 There's had for great fun to the whole be family on the Newark selfguided treasure hunt themed Treasure Trail. Can you and the kids seek out all the clues along this fascinating adventure? The route takes in the town, castle and riverside - each part contains clues set on existing fascinating features for you to discover as you obtain the answers you seek. The clues are written with all ages in mind from 6+, meaning that the grown-ups can get just as involved as the kids!. Best of all, the kids won't realise they've walked 2 miles as they'll be on the lookout for the next clue every step of the way. Follow the clear directions in your own time and at your own pace - allow at least 2 hours but longer if you're planning a lunch stop along the way or just like to take your time exploring.
www.treasuretrails.co.uk/things-todo/nottinghamshire/newark
Belvoir Castle
8Firework Champions On Saturday 7th August three of the UK's best firework companies compete against each other at the beautiful Belvoir Castle with a 10 minute firework display choreographed to music followed by a finale display from organisers MLE Pyrotechnics. Firework Champions is proud to produce this world famous event at such a stunning venue. If you love fireworks or just want an amazing evening out with friends and family then book your tickets now (see advert on P33)
www.fireworkchampions.co.uk/our-events/belvoircastle/
