Issue 19_Summer 2016

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About Morton Academy Morton Academy is an Academy with GCSE results that place it amongst the fastest improving schools in the country. At Morton Academy our priorities are to educate, guide and nurture future generations to help them enjoy success and happiness as 21st century working adults.

Summer Activities with the National Trust You can’t beat the fun you have in the great outdoors and creating family memories to last a lifetime. That’s why the National Trust has created ’50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾.’ Schools out, summer is here, and there are a whole load of outdoor adventures waiting for you across the Lake District.

Try den building or go pond dipping at Sizergh in Kendal, hunt for bugs or create some wild art at Wordsworth House and Garden in Cockermouth, or become a nature detective and head out into the wild woodland with our Rangers at Allan Bank.

It’s not all about crossing things off the 50 things list, as there’s so much more fun to be had. We’re enjoying a full summer of sport at Wray Castle. Sail on the boat across Lake Windermere to arrive in style, then spend the day practicing archery, tennis or badminton. If you want to get on the water, try bath-tub racing or catamaran sailing at the Derwent Water Regatta in Keswick.

We’d love you to celebrate a special date with us this year too. On July 28 it’s Beatrix Potter’s 150th birthday, so come along to lots of our places to enjoy a slice of cake! Check nationaltrust.org.uk/thelakes for full details.

As part of United Learning, we share an ethos to bring out the best in everyone and we are very proud that our staff are committed to providing an excellent experience to each one of our children, in every lesson, every day.

We offer high-quality teaching within a state-of-the-art learning environment and a wide range of positive life experiences and enrichment opportunities so that every child can experience success.

Together, we are moving forward rapidly, as evidenced by our recent Ofsted report which is very complimentary about the school community we have created. Do come and visit our Academy and see for yourself what we have to offer.

Summer Events with English Heritage This summer English Heritage is bringing Cumbria’s history to life at our attractions across the county.

Check out our handy school holiday planner for ideas and inspiration on what to do with your family on pages 8 & 9. Cut out your free child voucher here too.

Stagecoach Theatre Arts Schools Carlisle and Cockermouth Announces their Summer Holiday Workshop Musical for 2016 'Alice The Musical' really brings Lewis Carroll's zany world to life!

Come and experience the nonsense of Wonderland; meet the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts and many, many more eccentric characters!

Each day we will sing, dance and act our way through this super script; working towards a final performance on stage with lights, sound, props and costume!

Join us and be part of a singing, dancing and acting experience you’ll never forget; make new friends and embrace our performing arts week full of fun and laughter!

Upon enrolment each student will receive a free t-shirt to be worn during the week and a goodie bag; students will also receive the script and all backing and dance tracks to rehearse with!

Book your child’s place today…call Naomi on 07734 772 847 or to make an enquiry email carlisle@stagecoach.co.uk or cockermouth@stagecoach.co.uk.

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Every weekend throughout the summer holidays we have the Kings and Queens who were once associated to Carlisle Castle performing.

On the edge of the Roman Empire, your little ones can learn ‘How to be a Roman Soldier’ at Birdoswald Roman Fort.

For more information, visit www.english-heritage.org.uk/northwest.

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Finally, as the academic year draws to a close we’d like to take this opportunity to thank all the scho ol staff who distribute this magazine to you on our behalf.

Have a wonderful Summer break.

Enjoy, Clare & Alli

Contents

Find Out About Gymnastics 4 Roundabout 7, 10, 14, & 19

Cooking with Mum & Dad

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Competitions

Contacts

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Gymnastics To watch a professional gymnast perform is simply amazing. The appealing display of enduring strength combined with an almost elastic type of suppleness combined with absolute precision, creates a most spectacular visual performance that can make you gasp or wince in amazement. Some daring moves, especially on the beam or on the rings can easily make us question – is that really humanly possible? It is a sport that continues to fascinate many.

With their natural flexibility, children have a natural affinity to gymnastics – it is usually something they can do better than their older sibling and certainly, their parents. And once they cotton on to this fact, they will happily impress family and friends as they cartwheel around a playing field or walk on two hands with relative ease. So, it makes sense for children to learn how to manage the moves in a formal way, as even a slight slip can be painful.

The advantages of joining a Gym Class Hundreds of thousands of young children enjoy gymnastics at school, take part in the recreational sessions offered at many leisure centres, and enjoy membership of British Gymnastics registered clubs that can offer a complete development pathway from beginner through to Olympian.

Gymnastics classes are offered to children of all ages, starting with basic balance and movement skills for toddlers who can learn safe ways to tumble and improve balance using soft play equipment. As they get older and reach primary school age, the next step for a child is to join a local gym club where they will learn more controlled, co-ordinated moves such as the forward roll and may even enjoy a bounce on a trampoline. A good instructor will make the sessions fun and will gently nurture each child to reach his or her full potential. All sessions should start with a thorough warm up that include plenty of stretching, and should finish the same way too.

This is especially vital to avoid injury.

Children progress at varying speed, depending on natural flexibility, stretch and strength, but, eventually, girls will be steered to traditional floor exercises, the beam, vault and asymmetric bars, whilst boys are lead towards the parallel bars, rings, vault, high bar, pommel horse as well as floor exercises. Aside from these traditional areas of the sport, Trampoline Gymnastics also remains particularly interesting to children due to its high fun element.

Gym clubs affiliated to British Gymnastics can measure each student’s progress with the British Gymnastics Proficiency Award scheme, which helps to maintain interest and focus.

The benefits of gymnastics to a child As with any sport, a child’s health and fitness levels will also improve by taking part in gymnastics, helping to combat any signs of obesity or weight related issues from creeping in. With an increased exposure to physical exercise, body confidence will improve which in turn will promote self-esteem. With physical wellbeing comes an increase in confidence that drips into other areas of a child’s life.

Gymnastics also challenges children mentally. As they progress through the stages, and the moves become more daring and challenging a child will need to acquire a self-belief that they can actually do it! Overcoming fears is a major confidence booster. Of course there are many physical benefits too. Gymnastics offers a total body conditioning workout, helping to build strong muscles and bones, increasing bone density. The stretching exercises will 4 - www.primarytimes.net/cumbria

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help keep a child supple for a long time too. Gymnastics is such a superb sport for a child to pursue for a number of reasons and the skills they learn will stay with them for a lifetime.

Gymnastics in Schools Gymnastics is the corner stone of the Programme of Study for Physical Education in the National Curriculum. Throughout all the 4 Key Stages, gymnastics is the area of activity that promotes body management skills and the ABC of physical activity. Children need to experience, learn and practise agility, balance and co-ordination in order to be able to participate effectively in all other sports.

British Gymnastics has created a way for children to realise their physical potential through sport. As a child moves into primary school there is the Fundamental Movement Ideas for 4 to 6 year olds and core skills for 6 to 8 year olds. These are highlighted in the British Gymnastics Proficiency Award Scheme available to schools. This award scheme has been specifically developed to provide teachers and children with a structured programme for gymnastics in curriculum and extra-curricular time. Children enjoy being challenged and the badges and certificates give an opportunity for rewarding them for their progression and improvement in gymnastics.

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The Lost Castle Deep in the wilds of Lowther woods lies a magical world of twists and turrets.

Come discover the Lost Castle and explore the Enchanted Gardens.

Opening soon

Tickets: Adults £8 Children £7 For more information: www.lowthercastle.org • info@lowthercastle.org • 01931 712192 6 - www.primarytimes.net/cumbria

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Your family diary of what’s on and when enthusiasts! Go behind the scenes and find out how an engine works with the author of Peter’s Railway as your guide. Take a ride on a steam UNTIL SUNDAY 10TH engine, learn all about how our The Beacon Museum, engines work and then travel up to Dalegarth to be read a Peter’s Whitehaven Railway story. There will be 2 groups Eploring Light and Dark Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4.30pm. on both days at either 10am or 12.30pm. Tickets are £15 adult, Explore light and dark through £7.50 child, ticket numbers are cutting-edge research from the University of Central Lancashire. Find limited to 30 for each session and children must be accompanied by an out about our dynamic Sun, the lifecycle of stars and a whole galaxy adult (1 adult per 2 children maximum). Ticket holders will of interesting concepts and ideas. receive a ride all day ticket that will For more information visit be valid all day so that you can travel www.uclan.ac.uk/research to Dalegarth, and each child will receive a Peter’s Railway book that SATURDAY 18TH you can have signed by the author Tullie House, Carlisle himself! Tickets will be limited and Deadly Dragons Opening Day are now available to book online.

1 to 4pm. Join us for the opening day Not suitable for under 5 years. To book visit www.ravenglassof the amazing ‘A Viking’s Guide to railway.co.uk.

Deadly Dragons’ exhibition from Seven Stories in Newcastle! We’ll have lots of activities for your little SATURDAY 9TH to (and big!) warriors to do – the team SUNDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER from Creation Station will be doing Rheged Centre, Penrith some creative dragon crafts, the Bricks in Time: Hands on Tullie team will have Viking objects to handle, a gallery trail will take you History in LEGO on a journey round the museum and Curated By Bright Bricks, featured In as if that isn’t enough the fearless Channel 4’s ‘Inside Lego At Viking warrior Arundel and the Christmas’. Travel back in time with Science Viking Brother Mellitus will an interactive LEGO exhibition brand wow you with great tales and real new for Rheged, and discover alchemy in the garden! Gallery models made by professional LEGO admission charges apply. For more Artists which bring to life some of information visit Britain's important historical turning www.tulliehouse.co.uk. points. Highlights include an exclusive 8 metre long model of The Flying Scotsman, a giant diorama of SATURDAY 9TH to Saxon life, Beatrix Potter and her SUNDAY 10TH creations, Tudor monarchs and a Borrowdale and Derwent large model of Lowther Castle, all Water, Keswick bustling with minifigs and LEGO characters dressed in period King Pocky’s Derwent Water costumes. Then spark your child’s Regatta 10am to 4pm. Take a step in Squirrel imagination with LEGO brick building activities, from racing your own wind Nutkin’s shoes with raft racing on powered train, creating a model for Derwent Water, or try a new water our zip wire, to constructing sport at our ‘join in’ regatta. Little catapults and creating family ones can explore Jemima portraits in LEGO, before testing Puddleduck’s water play arena. For your skills against the professionals more information visit in a timed building challenge. Our www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ Summer theme of LEGO, making and borrowdale-and-derwent-water. history will spread throughout Rheged with a programme of Ravenglass and Eskdale children’s events and films. Daily Railway, Ravenglass 10am to 5pm, last admission 4pm.

Young Engineers Day Out with £2.50 per person, 3’s and under go free. Booking is not required but at Peter’s Railway peak times, there may be a short This is an exclusive day out on the wait to enter the gallery to ensure Railway for all young engine

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visitors have the best experience possible.

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Dalemain Mansion and Historic Gardens, Penrith Eden Valley Vintage Tractor Rally and Family Fun Day

10am to 4pm. A traditional local show in a stunning location with something for all the family! This is a non-profit making venture by the tractor club but no expense has been spared to make it a day out to remember so please come along and support a local club that has recently donated thousands of pounds to Eden charities. Not to be missed there will be a large display of vintage tractors, machinery, trucks, classic cars and motor cycles for the public to enjoy. The main arena feature will be Fun Dog Show, DL Dog Agility Team, Owl Magic and more. Other attractions include a car boot sale, stalls & crafts, exhibitions and various amusements for children. Open to the public from 10am to 4pm - Adults £4.50, Children:£1.50, Family ticket £10 includes free parking. For more information contact Brenda Mawson on 01768 890926 or email brendamawson@hotmail.co.uk.

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Brockhole, The Lake District Visitor Centre, Windermere Birdwatch at Brockhole

Volunteers are in the bird hide at Brockhole to help you identify a wide variety of birds and animals in the woodland surrounding the Lake District Visitor Centre. This is a free event and is suitable for those with a hearing impairment or limited mobility. Public transport is available to the start point. No booking required, just turn up at any time between 11am and 4pm. Other dates available during July & August visit www.brockhole.co.uk for more information.

We take great care to ensure this information is correct at the time of press. However, we would advise parents to phone and check details prior to making a long trip…or promise!

birds and more. Activities for all ages, from beginners to experts! For more information visit www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk.

SATURDAY 16TH to SUNDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven Brick City

Brick City is an unofficial celebration of the world’s favourite buildings created in LEGO® bricks. From Amsterdam’s canals to Rio’s carnival from London’s St Pancras Station to Washington’s Lincoln Memorial, more than sixty global landmarks are showcased in LEGO form. For each city there are familiar objects and landmarks, such as the London red phone box, New York’s yellow cabs and Paris’s Pompidou Centre.

Admission: £6 adults, £5 concessions, £3 children. For more information visit www.thebeaconwhitehaven.co.uk.

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Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House, Bowness-onWindermere Summer Holiday Activity

10.30am to 12.30pm. Drop in throughout the summer holidays to help create artwork of gargantuan proportion. Use the majestic views of Windermere that can be seen from Blackwell to inspire you in contributing to this piece of community artwork. Children free.

Normal adult admission applies.

THURSDAY 21ST to SUNDAY 24TH

The Marr, Castle Carrock, Brampton Music on the Marr

Music on the Marr is a festival for the whole family. We celebrate great music, diversity and excellent entertainment for all. We bring you FRIDAY 15TH to live music from overseas, from SATURDAY 16TH across the UK and from Cumbria Eycott Hill, Near Mungrisdale, mixed in with magicians, circus acts, a high quality art market and a Penrith fireshow to name but a few.

Wildlife Bioblitz Children under 16 years old will have A bioblitz with local experts and staff FREE access to the entire festival. For from Cumbria Wildlife Trust and the more information visit Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre to www.musiconthemarr.com. find out about bats, dragonflies, Cont’d on page 10

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SUMMER HOLIDAY PLANNER

FRIDAY

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SCHOOL’S OUT FOR THE SUMMER

Castle Kings & Queens Weekend Carlisle Castle How to be a Roman Soldier Birdoswald Roman Fort

Watch as a bobbin is made in front of you Stott Park Bobbin Mill

Stand guard Birdoswald Roman Fort

Find the licking stones Carlisle Castle

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30/31 JULY

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2 AUGUST

3 AUGUST

Discover Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life Carlisle Castle

How to be a Roman Soldier Weekend Birdoswald Roman Fort

Archaeology Detectives Chesters Roman Fort

Discover medieval graffiti Carlisle Castle

See views of Carlisle from our wall walk Carlisle Castle

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6/7 AUGUST

8 AUGUST

9 AUGUST

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Buy a joint ticket for Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life & Carlisle Castle

Steam Weekend Stott Park Bobbin Mill Life in the Past: 1920s Workmen (Sun 7 August only) Furness Abbey

Play with our large scale ‘dolls-house’ of the keep Carlisle Castle

Bob’s Adventure Trail Stott Park Bobbin Mill

Plan your attack Carlisle Castle

Picnic by the river Brougham Castle

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16 AUGUST

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18 AUGUST

Dress up as a Roman Soldier during a visit Birdoswald Roman Fort

Castle Kings & Queens Weekend Carlisle Castle How to be a Roman Soldier Weekend Birdoswald Roman Fort

Start a Hadrian’s Wall adventure Birdoswald Roman Fort

Play hide and seek in the Cloisters Lanercost Priory

Pick up our short walks leaflet Birdoswald Roman Fort

Discover medieval treasures Furness Abbey

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25 AUGUST

Castle Kings & Queens Weekend Carlisle Castle How to be a Roman Soldier Weekend Birdoswald Roman Fort

Discover more about the tumultuous past in our exhibition Carlisle Castle

Enjoy lunch and cake in the tearoom Birdoswald Roman Fort

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27/28/29 AUGUST

30 AUGUST

31 AUGUST

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Check out the canons Carlisle Castle

Military Bank Holiday Weekend Carlisle Castle Steam Bank Holiday Weekend Stott Park Bobbin Mill

Dress up Furness Abbey

Take a walk and discover Hadrian’s Wall Birdoswald Roman Fort

Bob’s Adventure Trail Stott Park Bobbin Mill

3/4 SEPTEMBER Hadrian’s Wall Live Weekend Birdoswald Roman Fort Steam Weekend Stott Park Bobbin Mill Medieval Fair (Sat 3 September only) Furness Abbey

Why not download our free app to help plan your days out www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/app

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FREE CHILD ENTRY WITH FULL PAYING ADULT

Valid with a full paying adult at any English Heritage site in the North of England. Present this voucher at admissions.

Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, including membership. Voucher valid until 4 September 2016

The English Heritage Trust is a charity, no. 1140351, and a company, no. 07447221, registered in England.

This summer, take your little ones on a journey through time and step into the story of Cumbria with a programme of lively events set to ignite young imaginations. We have a summer of exciting events to keep the troops enter tained. These are only a selection of things happening near you – visit www.english-heritage.org.uk/northwest to get the full list.

CAstle kings & qUeens Weekends throughout the summer Come and meet the monarchs who were once associated with Carlisle Castle including Mary queen of scots.

Carlisle, Cumbria CA3 8UR

The English Heritage Trust is a charity, no. 1140351, and a company, no. 07447221, registered in England.

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Your family diary of what’s on and when

the tide leaves behind. Wear wellies or other sturdy footwear you don't mind getting wet. Booking is required. Call 01539 816300 or mail@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to reserve a place.

(last entry 3.30pm). To book call 01768 868000 and for more information visit www.rheged.com.

Tullie House, Carlisle Culture Camp

Fancy a week of hands on, exciting activities exploring art and history Cont’d from page 7 and making new friends? This summer we’re running five days of SATURDAY 23RD activities for 7 to 14 year olds 10am & 2.30pm.

Inventions and Brougham Hall Farm, Penrith Henry II & his retainer. Meet the inspired by the Tullie House Discoveries!

This amazing science King and hear his tales of time gone collections. You’ll go on behind the The Penrith Show show takes us on a journey of by. Every weekend, our duo of scenes tours, get creative and crafty, discovery through time, from preThe Penrith Agricultural Society held costumed actors will let you step bring out your inner actor and at the the first Penrith Show in 1834. Since into England’s story with tales of the history to present day! We look at end of the week achieve an Arts the most important scientific then this annual celebration is held long and turbulent history of the Award! As part of the Camp we’ll be breakthroughs that have shaped the on the fourth Saturday in July each castle. For more information visit visiting our friends at the world as we know it today.

You will year. The show has gathered much www.english-heritage.org.uk/ Wordsworth Trust in Grasmere and learn about a man called momentum in recent years. With a carlislecastle.

Abbott Hall and the Museum of Archimedes, a vehicle that floats wide spectrum of competition using air and why we now have light! Lakeland Life & Industry in Kendal, classes for farm livestock, arable, SUNDAY 24TH for action packed days exploring Join us for this time-travelling horses, rabbits, poultry, show their sites. 9.30am to 4.30pm daily, journey! Session lasts 45 minutes is jumping, industrial and horticulture, Coniston Hall, Haws Bank, £50 per participant. For more suitable for ages 5 to 11 years and to a host of local trade stands, food Coniston information contact Anna Smalley on costs £6.50 per child. To book call hall and rural crafts marquee. All of Coniston Country Fair 01228 618723 or 01768 868000 and for more this and the tremendous variation of Set in a stunning setting on the main ring attractions provide shores of Coniston Water, Coniston information visit www.rheged.com. anna.smalley@tulliehouse.org or book your place via our Box Office. entertainment for all the family and Country Fair is a traditional Lakeland Also 22nd August.

Places are limited and booking is friends. A great day out, whatever show offering visitors an enthralling essential. your age! For more information visit insight into traditional Cumbrian life. Rheged Centre, Penrith www.penrithshow.co.uk.

There is something for everyone Mad Science - LEGO MONDAY 25TH to with shows for Fell Foxhounds, MINDSTORMS Workshop Terriers, Beagles and Lurchers.

St Bees Beach, St Bees, SUNDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 12.30pm. LEGO MINDSTORMS® Farming is represented with shows Rheged Centre, Penrith Cumbria Workshop! This interactive, handsfor Herdwick Sheep and Sheepdogs Owls at Rheged Whale and Dolphin Watch on workshop will develop the as well as traditional Cumbrian 1 to 3pm. You don't need to be an 10am to 4pm. Visitors can enjoy a children's understanding of Walking Sticks. The Fair offers expert to get involved! In close encounter with some amazing programming as they build their own something for all the family - there collaboration with the Sea Watch owls at Rheged. Free to view, £3 to LEGO Robot, input the desired are plenty of amusements and other Foundation we'll be doing a survey hold and have a photograph with an sequence and observe the response. activities for the children and they to help us develop an understanding Owl. The robots can respond to light, will be able to compete in the sports of where whales, dolphins and sound, touch and even the presence and the old favourite Egg Throwing porpoises hang out in our waters. of InfraRed waves - rest assured the TUESDAY 26TH Competition, and hopefully all who Bring binoculars if you have them! children will have a blast as they Dove Cottage & William bring their pets along will take part Booking required for the sand in the Children’s Pet Show. For more customise and programme their Wordsworth Trust, Grasmere sculpture plots. Call 01539 816300 machines! Session lasts 45 minutes is information visit Terrific Trek on Tuesday or mail@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk suitable for ages 5 to 11 years and www.conistoncountryfair.co.uk.

2 to 3pm. Every week during school to reserve a place or visit costs £6.50 per child. To book call holidays we go on an hour long walk www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk for 01768 868000 and for more SUNDAY 24TH to more information. information visit www.rheged.com. in the area around Dove Cottage to explore the wild landscape of the SATURDAY 30TH Also 22nd August. LEGO, the LEGO Lake District and learn about the logo, the Minifigure, MINDSTORMS SATURDAY 23RD to Kendal Town Centre plants and wildlife that live here. and LEGOLAND are trademarks of SUNDAY 24TH Kendal Yarns Festival Ideal for families with children aged the LEGO Group. © 2016 The LEGO Kendal Festival of New Plays brings Birdoswald Roman Fort, 12 and under who like to be active. group exciting new plays to Kendal’s Gilsland, Brampton Don't forget waterproof coats and historic yards, theatres and sensible shoes! Cost is free with How to be a Roman Soldier atmospheric venues. Saturday’s Gala MONDAY 25TH to admission to Dove Cottage and the 11am to 5pm. Attention! Right you performances in Kendal Town Hall FRIDAY 29TH Wordsworth Museum. ‘orrible lot, it’s training time! Could will present a Grand Festival Finale Rheged Centre, Penrith you hack it in Roman Britain? Take of some of those plays, adult tickets Woodworking Workshops South Walney , Barrow in Furness part in a variety of hands on cost £10, performances at 2.30pm activities from games to drills. Hear Marine Mudness with Woodstone Learning and 7.30pm. Visit about Roman life as a soldier and The team at Woodstone Learning 2 to 4.30pm. Join us on this 3 to 4km www.kendalcommunitytheatre.org citizen, try on costumes, and handle for more information about the will show you how to use natural guided walk - a great opportunity to Roman weapons and objects. Also materials and traditional wood learn about a range of mud-dwelling Festival. various dates during August, visit crafting skills to make a wooden wildlife. There will also be a chance www.english-heritage.org.uk for sword, a willow mobile or willow to see the reserve's most charismatic MONDAY 25TH more information. fish. Make your own wooden sword residents, the seals. Please bring Earnse Bay, Barrow-in-Furness suitable for ages 5 to 14 years, lasts binoculars if you have them. Wellies Rockpool Ramble 30 minutes, costs £7.50. Make your recommended. Call 01539 816300 or SATURDAY 23RD to 9.30 to 11.30am. Come along and own willow mobile suitable for ages mail@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to SUNDAY 24TH explore the rocky shore of Earnse 5 to 14 years, lasts 30 minutes, costs reserve a place. Please note that Carlisle Castle, Carlisle Bay on a guided family rockpool £7.50. Make a willow fish suitable dogs are not permitted on the Castle Kings and Queens ramble. Delve deeper into rock pools for ages 4 to 12 years, lasts 30 nature reserve.

11am to 5pm. This summer, meet and discover more about the critters minutes, costs £4.50. 10am to 4pm Cont’d on page 14

Rheged Centre, Penrith the kings and queens who were once Mad Science - Inventions and associated with Carlisle Castle. This Discoveries! weekend, we'll introduce you to King

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'Alice The Musical' Carlisle Age: 5 - 18 year olds Date: 8th - 12th August Time: 10am - 4pm (Mon-Thurs) Fri - 10am - 5pm (performance at 5pm) Cost: £145 per student / £100 siblings £25 deposit per student Includes a free t-shirt and goodie bag Venue: Richard Rose Morton Academy, Wigton Rd , C A2 6LB

07734 772 847 carlisle@stagecoach.co.uk stagecoach.co.uk/carlisle

Cockermouth Age: 5 - 18 year olds Date: 15th - 19th August Time: 10am - 4pm (Mon-Thurs) Fri - 10am - 5pm (performance at 5pm) Cost: £145 per student / £100 siblings £25 deposit per student Includes a free t-shirt and goodie bag Venue: Mon - Thurs The Methodist Church Centre, Lorton St, CA13 9RH

JOIN IN THE FUN

Fri - The Kirkgate Centre, Kirkgate, CA13 9PJ

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Make friends and build confidence

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Cooking with Mum & Dad Come September expect another rash of news stories about helpless, hopeless and hapless teens arriving at university and realising that they don’t know how to do laundry, shop, pay bills, budget or cook...

In 2011 a survey by Sainsbury’s Finance revealed that 20% of new arrivals in the halls of academia had never washed their own clothes with 13% never having ironed them. 22% of new university students had never shopped for food before and 14% admitted that they could not boil an egg. Three years later, in 2014, Birmingham City University produced a pamphlet on how to do laundry as a massive 60% of ‘Fresher’s’ had ‘rarely’ or ‘never’ washed their own clothes.

Many parents spend a lot of time and money educating their children to the best standard they can manage – encouraging them to study foreign languages, master musical instruments, learn to sing and dance, do gymnastics, ballet and various other activities that we believe will enhance their learning and lives. In the midst of running around to various after-school activities and clubs we often neglect to teach them the most basic life skill of all – feeding themselves.

Many parents don’t even realise how inadequately prepared their offspring are for independent living. It isn’t until the kids leave home and start bombarding their parents with texts and phone calls asking about everything from how much does a pint of milk cost, to how to clean the shower that parents begin to realise how ill-prepared they are.

Until relatively recently (a few decades ago) it was normal for children to help out in the kitchen but family life has changed enormously since the 1970s. These days it is customary in many homes for both parents to go out to work daily and as a result cooking is generally something that they want to get done as quickly as possible. One of the results of this is that many children grow up, quite literally, without knowing how to boil an egg.

Most of us are so busy juggling our children’s homework, after-school activities and social lives, on top of our own often hectic lives, that cooking and feeding our families becomes yet another chore on the long list of tasks we have to tackle daily. Parents are generally so busy these days that we don’t have time to stop and contemplate what housekeeping skills our children have acquired, or more pertinently, not acquired. Spending time with our children in the kitchen is essential and

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it’s not just about food as learning to cook, or at the very least, learning how to prepare a simple meal and clean up afterwards, isn’t the only benefit of parents spending time with their children in the kitchen.

Children’s food guru Annabel Karmel says on her website www.annabelkarmel.com “spending time with (children) cooking and baking will not only generate happy memories, but it’s a great opportunity to teach them all sorts of invaluable skills – especially the importance of eating a healthy diet.” Apart from the obvious benefits of your child learning basic (or more) culinary skills there are other advantages to cooking with your kids. The American Heart Association recommends involving children in meal planning and shopping as well as food preparation.

Planning meals and shopping for them are skills in themselves and when your children do eventually leave home they will be glad to know how to do both. On top of that planning meals and shopping introduces your child to the whole concept of budgeting and getting value for money. Younger children may not need these skills straight away but it will give them a chance to practice their maths skills.

There are other less tangible but equally important benefits to spending time with your child in the kitchen. Annabel Karmel suggests it is a good way to encourage problem eaters. “If you have a fussy eater they are far more likely to eat something they’ve prepared themselves than something you have simply put in front of them.” Helping to prepare and cook a meal will give your child a sense of accomplishment and allow them to feel that they are making a valuable contribution to your family and family life. Also, cooking is quality time spent away from the various screens that both adults and children spend much of their time viewing.

Spending time together preparing a meal gives parents and children time to talk to each other in a relatively pressure-free environment. Whether it’s just chat about what happens at school or chatter about nothing in

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particular the important part is that the lines of communication are open and good communication is vital to your child’s wellbeing. As your children get older and the time comes to address the ‘Big Issues’ such as relationships, intimacy, drugs, alcohol and serious illness it is a lot simpler if you have already established strong communications.

Cooking with kids does require time and patience (especially for younger ones) and most modern parents don’t have a lot of time (which often means patience is in short supply too!). It is probably not possible to include your child in culinary activities on a daily basis but if you are pressed for time set aside some time at a weekend to prepare and cook a meal together. Some children love cooking and if you find you have a budding chef on your hands there are plenty of summer courses in cookery.

Some things school children can do in the kitchen...

• Washing vegetables.

• Chopping vegetables (with adult supervision).

• Mixing and stirring (if at the cooker then

only with adult supervision).

• Grating cheese or vegetables.

• Reading recipes. • Making up recipes.

Anne Marie Scanlon for Primary Times

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WEDNESDAY 27TH

Ford Park, Ulverston Run Away to the Circus

Come and learn spinning, juggling, magical hula hooping and lots more with our resident circus skills expert.

Small charge of £3 per child, £2 per child for Ford Park Family Membership holders. Activities will be outside when weather allows, inside when wet! Delicious lunches, cakes and ice-cream available from the Coach House Cafe, Cumbria Life Food Award Finalist 'Cafe of the Year' 2016. Free onsite parking. For booking and further information please call 01229 580666 or visit www.ford-park.org.uk.

FROM THURSDAY 28TH Beaumont Parish Hall, Kirkandrews on Eden

Summer Play Scheme

Ideal for children between the ages of 5 and 13 years old. Activities include sports, games and crafts.

Bring your own packed lunch.

Various dates available throughout summer holidays for more information visit www.beaumontpc.org.uk.

the scenes tour, trails and warrior training over a fun packed evening.

Before you go to bed for the night we’ll be screening How to Train Your Dragon in our theatre – popcorn included! In the morning there’ll be breakfast and time to finish off your craft activities. £30 children, £15 adults – includes all activities and breakfast. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Suitable for ages 7 to 12. From 7pm.

For more information visit www.tulliehouse.co.uk.

AUGUST WEDNESDAY 3RD

Ford Park, Ulverston Recycled Crafts Galore!

Let your imagination go wild and make something beautiful out of the first race begins at noon. unwanted or unloved materials.

Attractions at the 2016 event Small charge of £3 per child, £2 per include; Cumberland & child for Ford Park Family Westmorland Wrestling, Hound Membership holders. Activities will Trails, Foot & Cycle Races, Guides & be outside when weather allows, Fell Races, Children's Races, Crafts & inside when wet! Delicious lunches, Local Business Marquee, Catering SATURDAY 30TH cakes and ice-cream available from Marquee, Licensed Marquee, Mobile Arnside Promenade, Arnside the Coach House Cafe, Cumbria Life Catering Units, Trade Stands, Food Award Finalist 'Cafe of the Bendrigg Trust Cross Bay Walk Barbecue, Car Park. Tickets £6 Year' 2016. Free onsite parking. For Starting at 2.30pm.

An unforgettable Adults, Children under 12 free (if booking and further information experience and a perfect activity for accompanied), Youths aged 12 to 17 please call 01229 580666 or visit a summer’s day for all the family. £3, Car Parking £3 Walking from Arnside to Kents Bank www.ford-park.org.uk. led by the Queen’s Guide, Cedric The World of Beatrix Potter Robinson. Adults £10, Children £5, Rheged Centre, Penrith Attraction, Bowness-ondogs £2 and additional sponsorship Bushcraft with Reach Beyond Windermere for your walk would also be Adventure appreciated. The Bendrigg Trust runs Beatrix Potter Day 11am, 12pm. 2pm, 3pm. Have a realhigh quality courses and holidays for 10am to 4pm. It’s 25 year since life adventure exploring the disabled and disadvantaged people.

World of Beatrix Potter Attraction outdoors with Ullswater based It aims to promote integration, opened so we’re celebrating by Reach Beyond Adventure. If the encourage independence and build offering entry to everyone at 1991 weather's not too nice we can bring prices all day! Our very own Beatrix self-confidence through the use of the outdoors in! Also Wednesday 3, residential experience and the safe Potter will be meeting visitors during Wednesday 17, Wednesday 31 provision of adventurous activities the day and a selection of her August. To book call 01768 868000 delivered by dedicated, qualified favourite animals will be in the and for more information visit garden. Adults £2.50, Children £1.25 staff. To book your place email www.rheged.com. sarah@bendrigg.org.uk, call 01539 entrance charge.

723766 or download a form from The Racecourse, Cartmel, www.bendrigg.org.uk.

Wordsworth House and Garden, Cockermouth Beetham Sports Field, Beatrix's Birthday Picnic in the Beetham, Nr. Milnthorpe Garden Beetham Village Sports 11am to 3.30pm. Bring your

Grange-over-Sands Cartmel Show

A Traditional Country Show set in the heart of beautiful South Lakeland. The Show, held on the first Starts at 1pm. This long standing THURSDAY 28TH Wednesday in August, offers a favourite Beatrix Potter toy and a picnic lunch to get in free. For more event is a great family day out for all. profusion of family entertainment Ravenglass and Eskdale With raffles and great games for the packed into the picturesque information visit Railway, Ravenglass children. Come along and get parkland setting at Cartmel www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ Beatrix Potter’s Birthday Party wordsworth-house involved. Visit their Facebook page Racecourse. A traditional Country for more information A very special 150th anniversary in Show with its roots firmly within the www.facebook.com/BeethamSports. agricultural community, Cartmel 2016. To help celebrate we are FRIDAY 29TH hosting a Beatrix Potter Show provides the opportunity to Rheged Centre, Penrith interpretation exhibition at St Bees Beach, St Bees sample the delights of rural life at its Dalegarth and hosting our own ARTventurers LEGO painting best. For more information visit Beached Art Railway Tea Party with special guest 11am & 1pm. Design and paint your www.cartmelagriculturalsociety.org.

11am to 4pm. Celebrate our sea at Peter Rabbit. Joining us on the day own 3D LEGO® Minifigure made uk. the Trust's annual marine event we will have the National Trust with from plaster of paris, and use LEGO featuring our sand sculpture their 50 things to do activities and brick printing to create your own competition. Bring the family for SATURDAY 6TH childrens artist Mark Bardsley in the bookmark. Children get one model rockpool rambles, face painting, kite South Walney , Barrow in marquee. Downstairs in the main to take away and a bookmark. flying, whale and dolphin watches, Furness café area there will be tea and cakes Suitable for ages 5+ years, sessions arts and crafts and much more! Sand for sale to celebrate the anniversary last 1 hour and costs £6. To book call Somebody Swallowed Stanley Sculptures start at 2pm. Your sand of Beatrix Potter. Plus, Peter Rabbit 01768 868000. LEGO, the LEGO logo, sculpture should be made only from 11am to 3.30pm. Featuring sharks, will be out and about for meet and the Minifigure, MINDSTORMS and jellyfish and more. But who sand and other natural materials greets at intervals during the day!

LEGOLAND are trademarks of the found on the beach and be inspired Swallowed Stanley? Join Russ as we This event is part of our normal LEGO Group. © 2016 The LEGO

by Irish Sea wildlife. Good luck! Free get passionate about conservation service and there will be a small group. with creative crafts, story time and event- (recommended donation of charge for activities. For more £3.00 per plot for the sand sculpture videos. There will be three reading information visit www.ravenglasssessions at 11am, 1pm & 2.30pm (1 Tullie House, Carlisle competition). Booking required for railway.co.uk.

Deadly Dragons Sleepover the sand sculpture plots. To book call hour each). Booking is required. Call 01539 816300 or We’re opening up the museum after 01539 816300 or email mail@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to Rydal Park, Ambleside mail@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk. hours for families to sleepover for reserve a place. Please note that Ambleside Sports Day the very first time! Inspired by our dogs are not permitted on the Deadly Dragons exhibition, you’ll Gates open at 10am for this reserve. traditional Lakeland Sports Day and take part in craft activities, a behind Cont’d on page 19

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Beat boredom this summer!

At Wilko, we love family time and with the summer holidays just around the corner, it’s a great time to start thinking about activities to keep the kids (and adults) busy.

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Thinking of things to do to keep the 6 weeks action-packed can seem a bit daunting, and not to mention costly, but we’ve got some great ideas that’ll help keep the kids entertained, making memories that’ll last a lifetime and all without breaking the bank!

As well as a host of super suggestions, we’re also giving your little scribblers a chance to win a Back to School Bumper Pack, which contains all the essentials, worth £50. You can find out more by visiting www.wilko.com/page/colourcomp – so what are you waiting for? Dig out the colouring pencils and get them to give it a go!

Start with a holiday planner Making a plan for each week is a great starting point. It’ll help keep you organised, space out activities and give everyone in the family things to look forward to. It’s also handy when you’re working to a budget and making arrangements for any childcare that’s needed – or roping in the grandparents!

When planning, try and schedule in craft days, mini sports days or themed activity days throughout the holidays, leaving little to no room for the word ‘bored’ to make an appearance!

Be prepared – whatever the weather!

We all know that the British weather’s unpredictable, raining cats and dogs one minute with glorious sunshine the next! So make sure you’ve got a few things up your sleeve – at your local Wilko you’ll find plenty of activities that can be enjoyed come rain or shine.

Crafts – Crafting indoors and outdoors can be great fun, and craft kits are perfect for keeping kids busy. Visit wilko.com where we’ve got heaps to choose from, all at fantastic prices.

Our favourite summer holiday heroes include the bumper craft kit which contains a whopping 700 pieces for just £5 – why not use it to create colourful creatures, cool cards and

fantastic photo frames? Our scrapbooks are also great for keeping little ones entertained all summer long. Encourage them to stick in bits and bobs from their summer adventures – think family pics, tickets from days out and dried flowers from the garden.

Painting – Kids love getting messy and painting is a great activity for encouraging kids to get creative. Use our colourful child-friendly paints to make hand prints, foot prints, beautiful portraits and more! You could even roll out a length of lining paper and get the whole family to run along it with painted feet... you may not make a masterpiece, but it’ll be a priceless family keepsake and a whole load of fun!

Be a good sport It’s set to be a summer of sport with Euro 2016 in France and the Olympic Games in Rio, which may inspire your little ones to kick a ball about, run around the garden or throw a javelin... ok, maybe not the last one!

Little ones love an assault course, and they’re super easy to set up. You’ll just need a bit of equipment like a hoop to climb through, a ball to kick or throw into a goal and somewhere to run. It’s a great way to get the kids to use their imagination and burn off a bit of energy.

Check out your local store or visit us online at wilko.com where you’ll find a huge range of outdoor equipment – everything from trampolines to tennis sets, pools to playhouses!

Little hands, green fingers...

There are bound to be some warm, dry days, so why not get the kids to help out in the garden? Gardening’s a great activity for all ages – if you can spare the space, dedicate a small patch that’s just for the kids, and get them started with our great range of compost, seeds and tools.

Pass the summer holiday test with flying colours!

Research shows that even a bit of learning during the summer can help kids get ahead, no matter what their age. And to give you a helping hand, we’ve got a great range of exercise and activity books, covering everything from basic phonics to Key Stage 2 English, Science and Maths.

After all that learning, why not relax with a bit of colouring? It’s a fantastically calming activity that also encourages creativity, which is crucial to your little one’s development – and it’s also great for helping adults to de-stress! So, pop into your local store where you’ll find a fantastic range of colouring books, activity books and stationery. For more ideas to keep the kids busy this summer check out our blog – life. wilko.com. And when it’s time to go back to school, visit your local Wilko store or wilko.com for all your stationery essentials.

Check out the Wilko Small Sketchers Colouring Competition for your child’s chance to win a Back to School Bumper Pack, worth £50. Visit www.wilko.com/ page/colourcomp for more information.

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WEDNESDAY 10TH Ford Park, Ulverston Teddy Bears Picnic

Bring a furry friend for an afternoon of gentle activities and a picnic in the park. Small charge of £3 per child, £2 per child for Ford Park Family Membership holders. Activities will be outside when weather allows, inside when wet! Delicious lunches, cakes and ice-cream available from the Coach House Cafe, Cumbria Life Food Award Finalist 'Cafe of the Year' 2016. Free onsite parking. For booking and further information please call 01229 580666 or visit www.ford-park.org.uk.

WEDNESDAY 10TH to THURSDAY 11TH

SATURDAY 13TH

South Walney , Barrow in Furness Mud Glorious Mud!

1 to 3.30pm. Ever wondered what lives in the glorious mud of Morecambe Bay? In this classroom session we'll explore the wildlife of the muddy realm- from wading birds right down to amazing microscopic animals! Booking is required. Call 01539 816300 or mail@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to reserve a place. Please note that dogs are not permitted on the nature reserve.

WEDNESDAY 17TH

Eycott Hill, Penrith A Wild Family Adventure

1 to 3.30pm. An exciting family adventure. On our expedition we'll Tullie House, Carlisle be searching for wildlife and miniThe Imagination Museum beasts, learning fun wildlife facts, Everything is not as it seems in The and playing lots of games. Suitable Imagination Museum. Allow us to for children aged 6 to 12 years. introduce you to Mildred, Henry and Children must be accompanied by a Harriet, three eccentric tour-guides parent or guardian. Booking is who will bring to life a series of required. Call 01539 816300 or museum artefacts through words mail@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to and movement. Performances will reserve your place. take place at 10.30am, 1pm & 3pm and tickets are free of charge Ford Park, Ulverston (museum admission applies).

Garden Gastronomy Advanced booking is highly recommended. The company will be Harvest the ingredients to cook up a running 30 minute dance workshops tasty treat in the outside garden kitchen, lots of hands on tasting and for children at 11.30am and 2pm cooking. Small charge of £3 per child, suitable for ages 7 and up. Tickets £2 per child for Ford Park Family cost £2 and should be purchased in Membership holders. Activities will advance. be outside when weather allows, inside when wet! Delicious lunches, FRIDAY 12TH cakes and ice-cream available from Rheged Centre, Penrith the Coach House Cafe, Cumbria Life Children's Pet Care and Food Award Finalist 'Cafe of the Year' 2016. Free onsite parking. For Veterinary Workshop booking and further information 11am and 1pm. Learn how to care please call 01229 580666 or visit for your pet and some basic veterinary skills. Vets4Pets and Pets www.ford-park.org.uk. at Home will show you everything from what to feed your pet through SATURDAY 20TH to to how to clean their teeth. Vet MONDAY 29TH Katherine Staines will run through Carlisle City Centre common illnesses and injuries pets Carlisle Pageant can encounter and will give you an The hugely popular Carlisle Pageant opportunity to “be a vet” with real is back, kicking off with a Giant veterinary outfits, instruments and equipment. There will be a range of Puppet Parade and Family Fun Day pets to handle, but please bring your on Saturday 20 August. This year’s theme will be Carlisle’s Industrial own soft toy pet to practice on. To Revolution. The community parade, book call 01768 868000 and for which sets off at 2pm, will be the more information visit exciting centre-piece of the event. www.rheged.com. Also Friday 12 Giant puppets depicting key historic August & Friday 26 August. characters will parade from the Old Fire Station, making its way to the

city centre and the Old Town Hall.

The Family Fun Day will include lots of family friendly fun, including face painting and street entertainment.

The Best of Carlisle Pageant Market International Markets will also take place during the pageant. Visit www.discovercarlisle.co.uk for more information .

WEDNESDAY 24TH

Ford Park, Ulverston Nature Trail and Treasure Hunt

Nature Trail and 'Treasure Hunt' in the garden and grounds. Small charge of £3 per child, £2 per child for Ford Park Family Membership holders. Activities will be outside when weather allows, inside when wet! Delicious lunches, cakes and ice -cream available from the Coach House Cafe, Cumbria Life Food Award Finalist 'Cafe of the Year' 2016. Free onsite parking. For booking and further information please call 01229 580666 or visit www.ford-park.org.uk.

FRIDAY 26TH

Ullswater Steamers, Glenridding Pirates by Day

Them Pirates be back for another swashbuckling adventure but with a twist! The departure point will be Pooley Bridge Pier at 1.30 pm. Load the cannons and prepare to battle it out on a 90 minute adventure with our rogue pirates, keeping an eye on the horizon at all times! £12.50 per pirate, under 3s free. Be warned you will get wet! Dogs not permitted. For more information and to book visit www.ullswatersteamers.co.uk.

Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass

Medieval Muncaster

Over the bank holiday weekend, Muncaster returns to Tudor times with the Red Wyvern re-enactment society. Think history is dusty and boring? Think again; Medieval Muncaster brings the past to life with enthusiastic and knowledgeable re-enacters from the time of the Wars of the Roses. With knowledgeable and enthusiastic participants setting up their camp on the Castle lawns. Normal entry charges apply, free entry to Friends of Muncaster. For more information visit www.www.muncaster.co.uk.

SATURDAY 28TH to SUNDAY 29TH Tullie House, Carlisle Deadly Dragons Family Festival

Do you have what it takes to become a Deadly Dragons Warrior? Join us on the 28 & 29 August and learn how to build, fight and talk to dragons! £8 children, adults free. £6 pre-book / members. For more information visit www.tulliehouse.co.uk.

MONDAY 29TH

Silloth Green, Silloth Silloth Carnival

Silloth Carnival began as early as 1909 since then volunteers in Silloth have been organising this firm favourite. Come rain, hail or shine, local people and those who have moved away from Silloth turn out to enjoy the day. Older people remember the times they dressed up and sat on the floats in the same way that their own kids and even grandchildren now do. Some still can’t resist the temptation to dress FRIDAY 26TH to SUNDAY up and join in the fun. The parade around town, led by local dignatories 28TH and carnival organisers, finishes on Hutton in the Forest, Penrith the Green, where everyone enjoys Wannasee Festival the entertainment for the rest of the Wannasee Live Music Festival is back day. For more information follow in 2016, featuring a fantastic line up 'Silloth Carnival' on Facebook. of Europe’s finest tributes to many of the World’s most popular acts, WEDNESDAY 31ST past and present. Wannasee Ford Park, Ulverston weekend is the perfect familyfriendly way to enjoy fantastic live Build a Wormery music at affordable prices. Visit Learn how wonderful worms turn www.wannaseefestival.com for garden plant waste into soil and take more information . home your very own mini wormery.

Small charge of £3 per child, £2 per child for Ford Park Family SATURDAY 27TH to Membership holders. Activities will SUNDAY 29TH be outside when weather allows, Carlisle Castle, Carlisle inside when wet! Delicious lunches, Military Vehicle Rally cakes and ice-cream available from This Bank Holiday weekend, we're the Coach House Cafe, Cumbria Life celebrating Carlisle's long military Food Award Finalist 'Cafe of the history with a showcase of military Year' 2016. Free onsite parking. For vehicles in the grounds of the Castle. booking and further information For more information visit please call 01229 580666 or visit www.english-heritage.org.uk/ www.ford-park.org.uk. carlislecastle.

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Challenges, Quests

BLAITHWAITE HOUSE Do | See | Stay | Play

and lots of excitement

July 25th-29th

LET THE ADVENTURE BEGIN...

Blaithwaite House is offering activity clubs throughout the holidays. Each club is 9am – 4pm and your child will take part in a range of outdoor activities. The activity clubs are £30 for the first day and £15 for the second day or child! We are now launching Laser Tag Fridays! £30 for the day and you will get to be a woodland warrior completing missions, challenges and obstacles with your teammates! Booking in advance is essential for each holiday club day.

Mountain Boarding Orienteering Laser Tag

Archery Bushcraft Woodland Walks

BLAITHWAITE HOUSE, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 0AZ

August 22nd – 26th

August 8th – 12th

August 15th – 19th

Call us for more information

T: 016973 42319 | E: office@blaithwaite.com | W: www.blaithwaite.com

Borrowdale and Derwent Water, Keswick Derwent Water Regatta Sat 9 & Sun 10 Jul, 10am – 4pm Free entry, free activities, plus low-cost water sport taster sessions.

Allan Bank, Grasmere Nature Detectives Thurs from 28 Jul – 1 Sep, 1.30 – 3.30pm Pick up your explorer pack and head out into our wild woodland with a National Trust Ranger. Child £2.00

summer play

Wray Castle, Ambleside Sunday Sports Days Sun from 24 Jul – 4 Sep, 10.30am – 4pm Archery, tennis, badminton…each week we’ll be hosting a different sport – come and have a go. Free with normal admission.

Wordsworth House and Garden, Cockermouth Do Something Different Every Day Sat 23 Jul – Sun 4 Sep, 11am – 3.30pm Create wild art, make clapbread, hunt for bugs, dress up and more.

Sizergh, near Kendal ‘50 Things’ Fridays Fri from 5 – 26 Aug, 1 – 3pm Join in different activities each week, from pond dipping to wild art.

Acorn Bank, near Temple Sowerby Wild Wednesdays Wed in Aug, 1.30 – 3.30pm Tick off some of your ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’.

It’s Beatrix Potter’s 150th birthday on Thursday 28 July. Check here for all our events: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/thelakes

Fell Foot, near Newby Bridge All England Stone Skimming Championship Sat 20 Aug, 10am – 4pm Try to scoop an official English sporting title!

Normal admission applies. National Trust members free. © National Trust / Doughie Cunningham. Registered charity no: 205846

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Little Celts and budding Boudiccas will love Rheged’s programme of events this Summer, inspired by their children’s exhibition ‘Bricks in Time: Hands on History with LEGO®’ with over 25 models, including an 8 metre long Flying Scotsman and lots of history inspired activities. LEGO fans can then explore the LEGO spotters trail around the centre, make a minifig or a miniature LEGO Flying Scotsman, alongside many other LEGO themed activities.

There’s also lots of history themed activities and craft workshops, to inspire and entertain every day. Every Tuesday and Thursday The Creation Station will be exploring making through the ages, with handson craft workshops. Woodstone Learning return with woodworking workshops every day, teaching traditional woodcrafting skills making everything from a wooden sword, willow crown, to a bow and arrow, a wooden stool and lots more. Modern technology is explored too, with the Mad Science Show, a LEGO MINDSTORMS workshop using robotics, and their popular 3D printing sessions.

Rheged’s giant 3D screen will be screening family favourites every day, which include BILL (PG), exploring the life and times of Shakespeare, made by the Horrible Histories and Yonderland team. The popular Blunderbus Theatre Company return with their production of 'Dotty the Dragon’ on Tuesday 30 August. This big hearted adventure is told with magical songs, enchanting music and puppetry - there’s even a life sized fire breathing dragon! You can meet the ancestors on Sunday 7 August, where history is bought to life by Hetti a Celtic Druidess, Gambax the Roman Soldier and Saxon King Ecgfrith. They’ll take you through a day in their lives, with authentic reproduction costumes and weaponry, with interactive and engaging talks and activities throughout the day.

Don’t forget a trip to Rheged’s Toy Shop too, with Cumbria’s largest range of LEGO, there’s something for big and small LEGO fans alike.

For the full programme of events, visit rheged.com.

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FAMILY EX HIB IT ION IN OUR GALLERY

H A N D S O N HIS T O R Y IN LE G O Travel back in time with an interactive LEGO exhibition, with models made by professional LEGO artists, which bring to life some of Britiain’s important historical turning points.

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Throughout the Holidays LE G O W ORKSHOPS

Make and take lego activities, bookmaking, lego painting, farming fun with lego bricks, Mad Science LEGO Mindstorms®

FAM ILY EV EN T S AN D DAYS O U T Meet the Ancestors Day, Mad Science and Tractor Day

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MA K I NG T HR OU G H T HE A G ES

From hands-on craft workshops using traditional tools to discovering the latest technology. Wooden swords, willow crowns, den building, veggie printing, 3D printing, arts and crafts, Bushcraft and film making.

S U MMER FI L M P R OG R A MME The LEGO Movie 3D (U) Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) Zootropolis (PG) The Jungle Book 3D (PG) Angry Birds (U) Alice Through The Looking Glass Bill (PG)

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9 July–4 September

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Visit our exhibition and take a #rhegedlegoselfie on our 10 metre long Hadrian’s ‘Graffiti’ Wall and share on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram for a chance to win £100 spending money in our LEGO toy shop, the biggest in Cumbria!

COMP ET IT ION T IME!

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Competitions WIN A FAMILY PASS TO CASTLE KINGS & QUEENS The Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway is one of the oldest and longest narrow gauge railways in England, known affectionately as La’al Ratty meaning “ little railway “ in olde Cumbrian dialect. 100 years ago in April 1913 that the original 3ft line closed and in 1915 the new 15in La’al Ratty was born.

Celebrating over 150 years of operating cruises on England’s most beautiful lake, a visit to Ullswater ‘Steamers’ is a must. Operating one of the largest heritage vessel fleets in the world, our cruises connect to some of the most famous and iconic walking routes in the National Park.

To win one of five family passes to Castle Kings & Queens at Carlisle Castle this summer simply answer the following question

Q. Who manages Carlisle Castle?

For your chance to win 2 x family tickets 2 adults and 2 children (1 ticket for the Railway and 1 for the Steamers)

Simply email your answer to the following question to marketing@lakedistrictestates.co.uk What year did the 15in ‘La’al Ratty’ open?

C. 1925 B. 1915 A. 1905

Email your answer along with your name, address and telephone number to Emily.Railton@english-heritage.org.uk.

Castle Kings & Queens will be held during the weekends throughout the summer. See web for details.

Entries must be received by noon on Friday 8th July 2016. The winners will be notified thereafter. The judges’ decision is final & there is no cash alternative.

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WIN A FAMILY TICKET TO THE PANTOMIME

This December The Sands Centre will host the region’s biggest panto, Jack & The Beanstalk, with a professional cast including ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ 2008 winner George Sampson as Jack, Gabrielle Green as The Good Fairy & Andy Abraham as Fleshcreep The Henchman.

Climb into the magical world of castles & giants as Jack, with a handful of magic beans & the help of The Good Fairy, is transported to a magical new kingdom in the sky where he will finally be able to help his poor mother, Dame Trott.

To enter the competition answer the question below:

Which year did George Sampson win a TV talent show?

Answer: ................................................... Name: .........................................................

Email: ........................................................................... Tel: .........................................

Email your answer to sands.centre@gll.org with Jack & The Beanstalk in the subject & including your name & tel no. or complete this form & send to Tickets Competition, The Sands Centre, Carlisle CA1 1JQ. Closing date 31 Aug. A winner will be selected at random & notiied. There are no cash alternatives and the prize is non-transferable.

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Stage & Screen Brewery Arts, Kendal BOX OFFICE 01539 725133

Originate Dance Platform 2016

Friday 15th & Saturday 16th July 7pm. Some of the most talented young dancers from across Cumbria take to the stage. Tickets £6, £5 concessions.

Old Laundry Theatre, Bowness On Windermere BOX OFFICE 08445 040604

Where is Peter Rabbit?

Until 4th September Inspired by the world-famous stories, this unique stage show brings to life Beatrix Potter’s favourite characters in a not-to-be missed visual spectacular.

Exploding with life, music, special effects, dance and show-stopping songs, this world premier stars Beatrix Potter as the story teller alongside some of her favourite characters: Jemima Puddle-duck, Mr Tod, Mr Brock, Jeremy Fisher, Mrs Tiggy-winkle and of course, the world’s famous rabbit, Peter.…

Now, where is that naughty Rabbit? Show lasts approx 55 minutes and is suitable for everyone from 5 to 150! The show is performed in the Old Laundry Theatre which is situated inside the World of Beatrix Potter building. Tickets for show only child £6, adult £8, family (2+2) £25.

For more information visit www.hop-skip-jump.com.

Rheged, Penrith BOX OFFICE 01768 868000

Blunderbus Presents Dotty the Dragon

Tuesday 30th August 11.30am & 2.30pm. Dotty is a baby Fire Dragon. She lives in a dusty old castle with her grumpy dad, Mr Dragon. She loves to watch the children playing in the village below, and wishes she could join them! One day Dotty has a brilliant idea - she will fly down to the village and say hello! After all, everybody loves surprises, don’t they? But not everybody loves DRAGONS! And nobody wants to

be a dragon’s supper. After all, dragon’s eat children, don’t they?

Will Dotty make new friends, or will the fearful village folk put on their wellies, pick up their pitch forks, pull scary faces and chase Dotty back home to her castle?!

Brought to life by acclaimed Blunderbus Theatre, this bighearted adventure is told with magical songs, enchanting music and exquisiten puppetry - there’s even a life-sized fire breathing dragon! Suitable for ages 3+.

Tickets £10 adult, £8 conc (children under 12, 60+), £32 Family ticket (2 adult, 2 children).

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The Rattler

Friday 29th to Sunday 31st July Recommended for ages 7 and upwards. “What the Rattler has wind of will always blow ill, For the Rattler will take what the Rattler will.” Every year, around this time, the people of Hobsmoor gather to hear Hob and his band of players retell the legend of the Rattler.

Alyson, a poor weaver’s daughter, is bored of her simple life and dreams of a different lot.

Meanwhile Crown Prince Aiden longs to be free of his mother’s expectations. As the wind blows, their desires call the Rattler to Hobsmoor and it seems that all their wishes have been granted.

But they soon discover that everything comes at a price. The Rattler is a new interactive retelling of Rumpelstiltskin which includes music, craft activities and a colourful pageant to help bring this age-old tale to life. Tickets £12, £6 (U16) & £30 (family of 4).

You can also book online at www.rosehilltheatre.co.uk.

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of course! A brand-new and adventurous adaptation of the classic satirical story loved by adults and children alike. The Pantaloons draw from a wide variety of popular theatre traditions, from commedia dell'arte and pantomime to standup comedy and silent movies, to bring what we consider to be a vital sense of "play" back to classical performance. We aim to recapture an aspect of Shakespeare's drama which the modern naturalistic theatre has lost: the riotous energy of the clown. For more information visit www.carlisle.gov.uk/talkintarn.

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The Adventures of Walter Lemonface

Sunday 21st August 2pm. Ever wanted to control what happens in a cartoon? Now you can in this fun-filled experience for the whole family. Join adventurer, fearless inventor and connoisseur of carrots Walter Lemonface as he hunts for Rhubarb Ogres, battles ghosts and finds a new adventure around every corner. Oh...and he has a yellow head that looks like a lemon. At times spooky but with a healthy sprinkling of silly, this show features live animation, music and storytelling. Suitable for ages 3 to 8 years.

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Oliver

Friday 8th & Saturday 9th July 7pm. You WILL want some more!

After a fantastic West End season and a major UK tour, the rights to perform Oliver have only just become available to a selected

group of societies and StagedRight is thrilled to be one of them!

Nothing works on stage like a wellcrafted tale and Oliver! is just such a show. Based on the Dickens novel, it is full of pathos and drama, whilst delighting everyone with its outstanding musical numbers. 'Food, Glorious Food', 'I'd Do Anything', 'Where is Love?', 'Consider Yourself', 'As Long As He Needs Me', 'Who Will Buy' and 'Reviewing the Situation' " all musical theatre classics. Recently voted 'Cumbria's Best Amateur Group' by Cumbria Life Magazine, StagedRight gives audiences spectacle, live orchestras and a cast that simply bursts with talent.

Tickets £14 plus a booking fee.

Studio A

Saturday 23rd July 7pm. Studio A Dance Company perform 'Lights'; an energy-packed dance extravaganza for all the family. Prepare to be dazzled with commercial, hip hop, jazz, musical theatre, tap and lyrical from throughout the decades to modern day and beyond. A night not to be missed! Tickets £13.50, under 16s & over 60s £12.50 plus a booking fee.

Peppa Pig’s Surprise

Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st July Surprise! Peppa Pig, George and their friends are back in Carlisle in a brand new live stage show, Peppa Pig's Surprise. It's a lovely day and Peppa is playing outside with her friends. Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig have got a surprise for her and George - they can't guess what it is, can you? Enjoy fun, games and of course, surprises in this charming, colourful new show packed with new songs Peppa Pig's Surprise promises to be the perfect theatre show for all pre-schoolers!

Tickets from £14 plus a booking fee.

Gulliver's Travels Open Air Theatre

Thursday 18th August 7pm. Join Lemuel Gulliver on a voyage into the unknown… Well, we do know that there will be tiny people, giants and talking horses,

Image courtesy of The Sands Centre

We take great care to ensure this information is correct at the time of press. However, we would advise parents to phone and check details prior to making a long trip…or promise!

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SUNDAY 25 SEPT 2.30PM

Sunday 18 Sept, 2.30pm & 6pm

A Wiz around Oz A Live Outdoor Theatre Production, 6th of August from 4pm Dorothy has lost Toto, the Cowardly Lion has lost the Tin Man, the Wicked Witch of the West has lost the Wicked Witch of the East, the Scarecrow has lost the way, and the Great Wiz has lost his marbles! Calling all munchkins to join our madcap walking adventure through the magical world of Oz! Join us for a fun packed theatre walk around the reserve.

For prices, more info and to book please visit www.watchtree.co.uk/things-to-do/events

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Get set for the

Olympics It really is hard to believe that it’s four years since the Queen and James Bond parachuted into history during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. (Yes, we know it wasn’t really the Queen and that James Bond is an actor called Daniel Craig!).

This year the Olympic torch passes to Brazil where the Games of the XXXI Olympiad (commonly known as Rio 2016) will take place in Rio de Janeiro. For many athletes this is the goal they have been training for, not only for the past four years, but in some cases, most of their lives. The 2016 Summer Olympic program features 28 sports, 41 disciplines and 306 events. The games organizers expect to host over 10,500 athletes from 206 countries.

British athletes have competed at every single Olympic games since they were revived by Baron Pierre du Coubertin in 1896. Coubertin drew his inspiration from the Ancient Olympic games which took place every four years from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. The origins of these games are shrouded in mystery and many theories have been given for their existence. Scholars can’t even pinpoint exactly when they began but 776 BC is the most widely accepted date. (Similarly, there is no agreement about when these ancient Games stopped – the date that is most agreed on is 393 AD).

The ancient Olympics took place in the sanctuary of Zeus in Olympia, Greece, hence the name. These games were primarily religious in origin and competitors came from different, and rival, Greek factions. Baron de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee in 1894 and the very first modern Olympic Games took place in Athens two years later. The first games had participants from 14 nations with 241 athletes taking part in 43 events. In the 2016 Games in Rio competitors from Team GB will tackle, amongst other events, Boxing, Canoeing, Cycling, Track, Diving & Swimming, Equestrian events, Hockey, Fencing, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting and Weightlifting.

Since it’s inception the Olympic movement has grown to include Winter Games, the Paralympics and the Youth Games. The Winter Olympics began in 1924 to accommodate sports that take place on snow and ice. Until 1992 the Winter Olympics were held in the

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same year as the Summer Games but since then they now take place on a four-year cycle two years after the Summer Games.

The genesis of the Paralympics came in 1948 when Sir Ludwig Guttman, in an effort to promote rehabilitation of soldiers wounded in World War II, organized a multi-sport event to coincide with the London Summer Games of that year. This event became known as the International Wheelchair Games. In 1960 Guttman brought 400 athletes to compete in ‘Parallel Olympics’ alongside the Summer Olympics in Rome - an event that ultimately became the first Paralympics. Since then the Paralympics has been held every four years alongside the Summer Games and, since 1988, in the same host city. The Youth Games began in 2010 to accommodate athletes aged 14-18.

The Olympic Games have been constantly evolving since 1896 and many of the symbols associated with the games have been added during the years since. The Olympic flag with the iconic five intertwined rings was first adopted in 1914. The five rings (blue, yellow, black, red and green) symbolize the five continents Africa, Asia, America, Oceania and

Europe. The Olympic Torch relay was introduced in 1936 at the Berlin Games.

This year, the torch began its journey in April when it was lit at a ceremony in Southern Greece and spent a week travelling the country to Athens. It arrives in Brazil on 3rd May and will then embark on a 95-day tour of Brazil, visiting 83 cities, 26 state capitals and 500 towns. It is estimated that the torch will reach 90% of the population while covering approximate 20,000 kilometres (over 12,000 miles) of the country by road and 16,000 (approximately 9,940 miles) by air. The torch relay will involve around 12,000 torchbearers and will end at the Maracanä Stadium in Rio on 5th August for the Games Opening Ceremony.

Most people will watch the Games on television. The first live TV broadcast was in Germany in 1936, but only for a local audience. The first international TV broadcast came 20 years later with the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina, Italy. In 2012 approximately 900 million people watched all or part of the opening ceremony of the London Summer Games on television.

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Many British athletes have taken home medals since the Games began. Cyclist Chris Hoy has won the most gold medals for Britain with 6, he also took home a silver. Hoy won three of his gold medals in the 2008 Summer Olympics becoming the first British athlete to take top prize three times in one year since swimmer Henry Taylor in 1908. Rower Steve Redgrave took home gold medals in five consecutive games from 1984. Redgrave also won a bronze medal. Cyclist Bradley Wiggins has seven Olympic medals – 4 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze.

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CARLISLE EVENTS Canterbury Tales Open Air Theatre 7 July – Talkin Tarn Country Park

Gulliver’s Travels Open Air Theatre 18 August – Talkin Tarn Country Park

Carlisle Pageant 20 – 29 August – Carlisle city centre

Carlisle Gets Sporty!

3 – 4 September – Carlisle city centre

Tour of Britain 2016 Images © Stuart Walker Photography

5 September – Carlisle city centre

Fireshow Funday 5 November – Carlisle city centre

Carlisle Fireshow 5 November – Bitts Park, Carlisle

Christmas Lights Switch-On 20 November – Carlisle city centre

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