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Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Family thrills and memories that will last a lifetime are assured at Blackpool Pleasure Beach and there is plenty to keep all ages amused on the 42-acre attraction. Nickelodeon Land is home to 12 amazing rides, a whole host of Nickelodeon characters themed around the world’s number one children’s entertainment channel. PAW Patrol members Chase and Marshall will be joined by the newest character on Nickelodeon Land 'Skye'. The whole gang will be out everyday to meet and greet guests on the Nickelodeon Land stage.

If all the fun leaves you a bit peckish, you can also grab a bite to eat in the Big Pizza Kitchen or if shopping is your thing, find your favourite trendy Nick clothes and souvenirs at the Nick Shop.

Beyond Nickelodeon Land there are many other classic rides for families to enjoy together plus a whopping ten rollercoasters for older members of the group to enjoy!

Stagecoach Performing Arts

Stagecoach Performing Arts Carlisle and Cockermouth provides high quality teaching in drama, dance and singing for children aged 4 to 18 years and encourages life skill development that supports school learning. Children are split up into age appropriate classes and either receive one-hour classes in drama, dance and singing (6 to 18+ years) or ninety minutes (4 to 6 years) per week. Working alongside industry professionals, Stagecoach promotes creative risk taking, and nurtures transferrable skills to produce creative thinkers. We recognise that the experience of performing gives children a sense of belonging, wellbeing and confidence.

We believe in helping to build a bright, confident and enriched futures for our students through the opportunities that we offer. Students have the opportunity to performing twice yearly on stage in full costume with technical support as well as gaining certificates and awards for dedication and skill.

Our students can audition for ‘The Agency’ to kick-start their professional acting careers; begin gaining UCAS points by taking London Academy of Music Dramatic Arts Acting examinations; join ‘The Lakes Choir’ who will be performing at the prestigious ‘Her Majesties Theatre’ in the West End; be entered for ‘Rock Schools’ accredited Performing Arts Awards in Musical Theatre! A Stagecoach students journey is a positive, progressive and happy one!

We also run excellent Summer Holiday Workshops…this year we will be performing ‘Matilda!’ All children are welcome, please visit our website to enrol.

For further information about Stagecoach Performing Arts Carlisle & Cockermouth please call Principal Naomi on 07734 772 847 or visit our websites www.stagecoach.co.uk/carlisle or www.stagecoach.co.uk/cockermouth

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T he Performing Arts The pantomime is traditionally associated with Christmas in the UK and Ireland. Increasingly over the last decade many pantos have begun to incorporate children into the storyline.

While big productions will cast professionals, local productions will usually cast from neighbourhood drama and music classes.

For some parents, the words ‘Stage School’ might conjure up images of overly confident kids but in reality a music, drama or dancing class will not transform a nice child into a precocious one. While many children who take on performing arts as a hobby are outgoing and confident to start with, even the most retiring child can benefit from an arts related interest.

Creative arts can seem to some parents as a waste of time - wouldn’t the children be better learning the times tables or practicing their handwriting than prancing around on a stage?

But apart from being fun, engaging in some sort of performing arts enhances learning skills that will stand by them in their academic and adult lives.

limited hours children have to show up on time, performance after performance even when they don’t particularly feel like it which helps them develop perseverance, responsibility and commitment. Being on stage is also very much a team effort. The child has to learn to take instruction from the director and learn lines, songs or dance routines. As part of the team your child will rapidly develop several mental and social skills without even being aware of it. Even if a child has no desire to be on stage in front of an audience a drama or performing arts class can help them build confidence.

A music, drama or dancing class will not transform a nice child into a precocious one... Even the most retiring child can benefit from an arts related interest.

First there’s being consistent and reliable. For many children being on stage and in front of the spotlight is something they crave - but beyond the glitter and limelight there’s work.

Your child will soon learn that people on stage don’t just show up and do it with everything falling magically into place (it only looks that way because a team of people have worked hard at making it look effortless)

Dance classes, like being in a play or a Panto, will teach your child to persevere as learning a dance routine takes time, rehearsal and practice. Your child will need to invest time as well as effort. Learning any sort of new skill will help a child to develop patience something that is often in short supply in our ‘instant gratification’ society. Physically dance can help children develop their bodies and improve their overall balance and fitness. Like other performing arts dance requires concentration and focus. These are skills that they can then bring back to the classroom.

Pantos for example generally have eight shows a week, although children are required by law to restrict their working hours. Even with

If your child is not sporty then a performing arts class can help them develop the same skills that team sports engender - they will learn the

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value of collaboration, team work, responsibility and accountability. Apart from showing up and putting in the hours your child will learn that if they miss their cue then the rest of the cast/ orchestra/dance troupe is affected too. In an environment like this the child will also get used to taking direction from an adult who is not a parent or teacher. They will also benefit from constructive feedback from this adult whether they are director, choreographer, music teacher or even juggling teacher!

In fact, far from being a waste of time studies have shown that cognitive ability, verbal skills, critical thinking, motivation and concentration are all enhanced by being involved in the performing arts. According to the American Alliance for Theatre Education students involved in drama studies outscored non-arts students in the SAT tests. It really doesn’t take an expert to figure out that drama can improve reading comprehension as well as verbal and non-verbal communications.

Further evidence of the value of nonacademic arts programmes has been offered by dosomething.org which notes that countries where arts and music education are mandatory (including Japan, Hungary and the Netherlands) rank consistently higher for maths and science test scores. The organization also claims that sustained learning in music and theatre correlates significantly with better results in maths and reading. So do put your child on the stage it won’t make you a Pushy Parent and it might make your child happier and better equipped for school and life.

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Multi-Sports organise fun and exciting sports camps for both boys and girls from the ages of 5 to 13 years old, for all abilities.

The camps take place between 9am and 3pm at a number of venues.

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Roundabout Your family diary of what’s on and when

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centre – all within easy reach. For more information visit www.furnesstradition.org.uk.

SUN 16th

through to teens. And when the Big Bootle Bonanza begins all who are attending will be involved as the parade rolls through the site at Rock The Fells 2017. For more information visit www.rockthefells.com.

Ulverston Canal Summer Gala

SAT 22nd to SUN 23rd

warm clothes and sturdy footwear.

Free event. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ arnside-and-silverdale.

Ulverston Canal Foot, Ulverston The annual Summer Gala! Stalls, games, refreshments, raffles. A day out for all the family and help raise funds for the continued regeneration of the canal. For more information visit www.ulverstoncrg.co.uk.

Birdoswald Roman Fort, Gilsland, Brampton

How to Be a Roman Soldier

11am to 5pm. Have you got what it takes to be a Roman soldier? Join SAT 8th The Laundrama, Bowness-onour Roman soldier and enroll in his Appleby Castle, Appleby-inWindermere army this summer in the grounds of Westmorland THU 20th to SUN 23rd Afternoon Tea with Peter Rabbit this ancient Roman Fort. Little Appleby Town Carnival Castle Carrock Cumbria Enjoy a magical afternoon tea with soldiers can take part in a variety of Music on the Marr guest of honour Peter Rabbit! Enjoy Appleby Castle are very pleased to hands on activities from games to host “2017 Appleby Town Carnival”.

Music on the Marr is a small but a delicious traditional afternoon tea drills. Hear stories about life as a perfectly formed not for profit music soldier and citizen, try on costumes, at 3.30pm in our private dining room A fun day for all the family, lots of activities.

Bar & Band for the evening festival held in Castle Carrock. It’s and book your seats to see the and handle Roman weapons and entertainment. You can follow the been held every summer since 2010 objects. theatre show at 2.30pm (or at the event on Facebook 'Appleby and is a festival for the whole family. additional 5pm show in summer Carnival'.

SAT 22nd We celebrate great music, diversity hols). Treats include sandwiches, The Show Field, Brougham Hall and excellent entertainment for all. sausage rolls, home baked scones SAT 8th to SUN 9th Farm, Nr. Penrith Real music by real musicians, real and cakes. All children receive their Derwent Water near Keswick The Penrith Show comedy by truly funny people and own rabbit ears and a Peter Rabbit Derwent Water Regatta sticker. Have your photo taken with The sun sparkles as it hits the water, real ale by local brewers. We are an This annual agricultural country show has plenty of livestock inclusive festival we would like to Peter Rabbit. Enjoy entry in to the and although the canoe wobbles a categories, including cattle, sheep, encourage young people to enjoy World of Beatrix Potter Attraction bit as you get in, an instructor’s on rabbits, horses and poultry. There is live entertainment, therefore all (anytime on the day of your ticket). hand reassuring you and giving you lots to do and plenty of things to accompanied children under 16 Settle down to watch the best all the tips you need to stay dry. A see. You can watch Cumberland and years old will have free access to the theatre show* you’ll see this family pootles past in some floating summer at either the 2.30pm or bath tubs, and some whooping from entire festival. For more information Westmorland Wrestling; visit the Rural Crafts Marquee or the Food visit www.musiconthemarr.com.

5pm showing (*we think and hope across the water tells you your Hall; admire the Vintage Tractors you’ll agree). For more information friends have got the hang of the FRI 21st and enjoy main ring attractions The and to book visit www.hop-skipcatamaran. The ducks look worried. Tullie House, Carlisle Chariots of Fire Display team, plus jump.com. Various dates available The best thing about King Pocky’s Roman Cavalry Sleepover Camp throughout the summer holidays.

Derwent Water Regatta is that it’s all Start the Summer holidays by setting arts and crafts with the Creation Station. A fab day out for all ages!! about joining in and having fun, up camp and joining us after hours in Admission: Adults £12; Conc. £8; TUE 4th to SUN 3rd SEPT getting out on the water and having the museum for a whole night of The World of Beatrix Potter™ Children £4; Under 5s free. a go at something you never thought Roman fun. During the sleepover Attraction, Bowness-onyou’d try. On Saturday 8 and Sunday little (and big!) soldiers will make Cartmel Racecourse, Cartmel, Windermere 9 July 2017, hundreds of people will Roman crafts, explore the Hadrian's Nr. Grange-over-Sands Breakfast with Peter Rabbit Cavalry exhibtion and peek behind Cartmel Races Barbecue Racedays Enjoy a delicious breakfast spread of be taking part in low-cost water sport and activity sessions as part of the scenes of the museum and Enjoy horse racing, refreshments, a cereal and pastries served in our the regatta, so bring your beach watch a film on our big screen funfair and numerous trade stands private dining room from 8.45am. popcorn included! Tickets: £30 at the summer barbecue racedays For the adults – enjoy a Lake District shoes and a spare pair of socks and cooked breakfast (vegetarian option join in what we like to call Cumbria's Children, £15 Adults. (Children must which promise to bring some fine quirkiest regatta. All water activity be supervised by an adult at all racing to Cartmel on the edge of the available). Children can also tuck in sessions are provided by local times. Suitable for ages 7 to 12). For Lake District. Now in its 14th year, to a mini cooked breakfast. All outdoor providers. For more more information visit the jumping bonanza on Saturday children receive their own rabbit www.tulliehouse.co.uk.

July 22nd 2017 looks set to be ears and a Peter Rabbit sticker. Have information visit Cartmel Racecourse's best yet with your photo taken with Peter Rabbit. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ SAT 22nd borrowdale-and-derwent-water.

5000+ racegoers expected to be in Enjoy entry in to the World of Big Flat Field, Bootle Village Hall attendance. Racegoers are Beatrix Potter Attraction. After WED 12th Rock The Fells encouraged to pack a barbeque or breakfast settle down to watch the Footprint, St Catherine's, Rock The Fells is a place where the picnic to experience the best of the best theatre show* you’ll see this Patterdale Road young people attending will be British summertime whilst watching summer (*we think and hope you’ll Shave Horse Making encouraged to get hands on and an exciting day's horseracing. Many agree). For more information and to 5.30 to 9pm. Make your own shave creative and will quite literally at racegoers set up their own gazebos, book visit www.hop-skip-jump.com. horse in an evening. It’s a times be centre stage alongside the creating their own private party Various dates available throughout wonderfully versatile piece of main acts. All in attendance will area. Also Monday 24th July. the summer holidays. equipment for working with experience an amazing range of greenwood. Book via Woodmatters, creative workshops – be part of a FRI 7th to SUN 9th Coronation Hall, County Square, by calling 07702 256425 or emailing British Sign Language choir, join a garethandro@woodmatters.org.uk. junk percussion band, learn to play Ulverston We take great care to ensure ukulele, get loud with a brass band, Furness Tradition 2017 this information is correct at the FRI 14th get visual with street art, do Furness Tradition promotes the time of press. However, we would explosive experiments and learn traditional music, dance and folk arts Arnside and Silverdale near Arnside advise parents to phone and check about robotics in our science of South Lakeland. The annual Bats, Glow-worms and Creatures workshops, and help film the 2017 details prior to making a long trip…

Festival takes place on the 2nd of the Night showreel in our media workshop, or promise! weekend in July in Ulverston. The 9.30pm. Join the rangers on Arnside plus much, much more. To cap off main venue will be the Coronation Knott and enter the mysterious the afternoon we’ll have a party to Hall, County Square, Ulverston, world of nocturnal wildlife. Meet at end all parties in the kids tent. Lots although there will be activities at Arnside Knott car park, wearing of things to enjoy for toddlers other venues around the town Cont’d on page 8

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SUN 23rd

Coniston Hall, Haws Bank, Coniston The Coniston Country Fair

Set in a stunning location on the shores of Coniston Water, Coniston Country Fair is a traditional Lakeland Show offering visitors an enthralling insight into traditional Cumbrian Life. There is something for everyone with shows for Fell Foxhounds, Terriers, Beagles and Lurchers. Farming is represented with shows for Herdwick Sheep and Sheepdogs as well as traditional Cumbrian Walking Sticks. There’s also Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling and a Fell Race takes place from the show field to the top of the mighty Coniston Old Man and back .

We have a superb Craft Marquee offering the best of Lakeland Crafts and food and there are trade stands, refreshments, amusements and much more. Have a go on the Archery exhibition. For kids there will be a selection of activities including bouncy castles, donkey rides, rodeo bull, archery, quad bikes, children's sports, egg throwing, kids pet show, face painting and many other amusements.

MON 24th

Jubilee Park, Kirkby Stephen Summer Stomp

11am to 4pm. A chance for ages 6+ to turn off the screens and go wild for a day! With a few tarps, a fire wok, some basic tools and crafting kit, we play, explore and make new friends in our local woodland. £30 per child - what are you paying for?

Two experienced practitioners, use of their amazing kit, five hours of wild play and snacks (please bring a packed lunch). Spaces are limited, to book email Kate at kate@kirkbystephencommunityarts. co.uk or call 017683 71885 .

Beyond Adventure will return to Rheged, to share some expedition skills that every young explorer needs to know! Sessions cost £6 and last 55 mins. This activity is suitable for children aged 4+ and parental supervision required. For more information visit www.rheged.com.

TUES 25th

Grizedale Visitor Centre, Grizedale Forest Wild Things

Join us on Tuesdays during the school holidays for various activities to discover the secrets of our deep dark wood. Ideal for all the family to enjoy. Activities may be indoor and outdoor so dress accordingly.

Spy Academy

Calling all would be spies. Come to our Spy Academy and train to be an Agent. Learn how to take fingerprints, use a code cracker and solve some cryptic clues, master some tricky team building games and hopefully find out who’s been causing trouble around Rheged! At the end of the Spy training, all agents will receive a certificate and a small gift to take home with them!

See you there, Agents! Sessions costs £7.50 and lasts one and a half hours. Suitable for children aged 6+.

For more information visit www.rheged.com.

THU 27th

Beaumont Parish Hall Kirkandrews on Eden Summer Play Scheme

Summer Play scheme with activities and fun for children between 5 and 12 years of age. Session runs from 9.30am to 3.30pm, bring your own Rheged Centre, Redhills, Penrith packed lunch. Also 3rd, 15th and Animate your Dinosaur with Film 24th August. Email Guy.Thompson@GLL.ORG for more Maker Sheryl Jenkins information.

With inspirational guidance from Sheryl, draw and create your own Rydal Park Ambleside Dinosaur and then combine Ambleside Sports Day animation and live action using For 200 years, locals and visitors to green screen effects, to produce a Ambleside have enjoyed watching mini "Jurassic" film- you can even and participating in this traditional star in the film. A copy of your film Lakeland Sports Day. Gates are open will be made available after the at 10am and the first race begins at workshop. Session costs £14 and noon. The attractions at the 2017 lasts 2 hours. Suitable for children event include: Cumberland & aged 5+, parental supervision Westmorland Wrestling, Hound required. For more information visit Trails, Children's Races, Crafts & www.rheged.com.

Local Business Marquee, Catering The Foyle Room, opposite Dove Marquee and Barbecue. Entries for track races will be accepted on the Cottage, Grasmere day until midday, with a maximum of Terrific Trek on Tuesday 30 participants. The sports 2 to 3pm. There is fun for all the family at Dove Cottage this summer, commence at noon, heralded by a with events and activities for all ages drumming band and the ringing of and interests. In these guided walks, Ambleside town crier's bell.

Admission: £6 Adults, Youths £3, we explore the area around Dove Under 12s free, Car Parking £3.

Cottage and visit places the

Wordsworth family knew and wrote about. We talk, draw and write about what we can see on our walk in our journals, especially the plants and wildlife and the dramatic landscape of the Lake District. Ideal for families with children aged 12 and under who like to be active.

Rheged Centre, Redhills, Penrith Please dress sensibly in appropriate Improve your Archery Skills clothing and footwear. Free event.

Back by popular demand, the For more information visit enthusiastic Ullswater based Reach www.wordsworth.org.uk.

Beyond Adventure will return to Rheged, to share some expedition WED 26th skills that every young explorer Longrigg Farm, Ulverston needs to know! Parental supervision Ulverston & North Lonsdale required. Also 7th and 21st August.

Agricultural Show For more information visit Traditional agricultural show held in www.rheged.com.

Urswick Village – something for all the family to enjoy. For more Rheged Centre, Redhills, Penrith information visit Experience Campfire Cooking www.northlonsdaleshow.com.

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The Foyle Room, opposite Dove Cottage Grasmere Weaving and Rag Rug Making

2 to 4pm. On Thursday afternoons in the school holidays we explore life in Dove Cottage and the Lake District in Wordsworth’s time through creative art and crafts activities. This summer you can have a go at a wide variety of things, from making paper flowers to learning how to make a rag rug to constructing your own Dove Cottage from papier-mâche.

Old houses like Dove Cottage didn’t have modern luxuries like carpets and central heating to help keep them warm so people often used rag rugs and woven throws to cover cold stone floors. We still use them in Dove Cottage today. This afternoon we are going to explore the different ways of making them and then have a go ourselves. Suitable for children

event. For more information visit www.wordsworth.org.uk.

FRI 28th

Rheged Centre, Redhills, Penrith Dinosaur hats with Artventurers

Using fabric painting and decorating techniques, create your very own colourful, spiky dinosaur cap complete with sharp teeth! Great for dinosaur play and keeping the sun off during the summer holidays!

Session costs £8 for one hour.

Suitable for ages 4 +, parental supervision required. For more information visit www.rheged.com.

Rheged Centre, Redhills, Penrith Professor Pumpernickel's Mind Bending Magic Show

Roll up to witness Professor Pumpernickel in his greatest show on earth! Pumpernickel is on a mission to inspire our future inventors, explorers, life savers and super heroes. If you like fire, explosions and mind bending magic, you will love Pumpernickel. Costs £6.50 and lasts one hour. Suitable for ages 4+. For more information visit www.rheged.com.

SAT 29th

Beetham Sports Field Beetham, Nr. Milnthorpe Beetham Village Sports

Beetham Sports Day, a great family day out for all. With raffles and great games for the children. Come along and get involved. Visit their Facebook page for more information www.facebook.com/BeethamSports.

SAT 29th to SUN 30th

Cark Airfield, Flookburgh, Near Grange-over-Sands Cumbria Steam Gathering

We can now reveal that we will have two of the late Barry Sheene`s world championship winning Suzuki RG500 motorcycles on display at the Steam Gathering. Other attractions include the Broke FMX extreme Moto Cross display team, Sheep Show, the Pantonic All Stars Orchestra, Morecambe Bay Archers and North West Lawn Mower Racing Association. The temporary sandpit along with the Mr Alexanders Travelling Show, Clip & Climb climbing wall, Joe`s Owls and mobile zoo will provide entertainment for all the family during the weekend.

All this in addition to the traditional displays of preserved machinery and vehicles, working displays, craft exhibition and collections of artefacts and memorabilia from days gone by. The Food Hall will again be packed with all manner of good things from local producers and numerous catering outlets will be located around the rally site. For more information visit www.steamgathering.org.uk.

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Congratulations to Lauren Child who has become the tenth Children’s Laureate. I wonder if there are any future Laureates in the authors and illustrators behind this selection. They have certainly kept me entertained, I hope they will you as well.

Debbie

STAR READ

The Tale of Angelino Brown David Almond (Walker Hb Brown, £10.99)

Bert is having an ordinary day driving his bus with the usual aggravations until an angel appears in his pocket. Not knowing what else to do, he takes him home to his wife Betty who instantly falls in love with him and they name him Angelino. He lights up their lives and enchants everyone he meets, having a positive effect on them — except perhaps Acting Head Teacher Mrs Mole — until a mysterious master of disguise keeps turning up with the aim of kidnapping Angelino for a mysterious ‘Boss’. Mission accomplished, some very brave children who have been captivated by Angelino go to his rescue. This is a heartwarming story full of gentle humour, as captivating as the title character, whose personality is further enhanced by the charming, expressive illustrations. Large print encourages developing readers onto medium length novels.

Tilly and the Time Machine - Adrian Edmondson (Puffin, £6.99) When Tilly is woken in the middle of the night by a loud explosion she isn’t surprised it was caused by her scientist father, or that he calls her out to see his invention. Life has been a bit mad since her mother died. Learning he has built a Time Machine the only place Tilly wants to go is back to her sixth birthday when her mum was alive. But the machine goes wrong trapping her father in the past.

Although young and small (but average for her age!) it is up to Tilly to get her dad back. Home alone she first has to see off thieves Macaulay Culkin style then go on an adventurous journey through time searching for her dad. Will she be able to bring him back? Find out in this hilarious, gentle story full of fun and touching moments, not to mention some interesting, though maybe not completely accurate, historical interludes! Fair size print and some pictures encourage newly developing readers onto medium length novels.

Norman the Norman from Normandy Philip Ardagh (Little Gems, £6.99)

Norman the Norman was small and clumsy, not at all like his warrior father - Great Big Norman. Sadly Great Big Norman had been killed in a fight against ten Bretons. He managed to kill 7 of them, but the remaining three killed him.They were so impressed with him they all wanted to bury him on their land - so each buried a third of him. Norman received Big Norman’s very big sword, which meant it was in extremely unsafe hands.When Norman set off to visit all of his father’s graves, he didn’t intend to avenge his father (particularly as he had no idea what that meant), but thanks to a lack of sword control, he ended up unknowingly doing just that, as well as many intentional good deeds.This book should come with a warning, it can cause severe face ache from crying with laughter.With large print and lots of pictures it is a perfect bridge from picture books to novels, and great fun for all ages and abilities.

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Thu 29 Jun – Sun 3 Sep 2017

Fun for all the Family!

See the famous Swallow and Amazon boats on the Blackwell lawn Family friendly trails, code-breaking activities and crafts Storytelling on Wild-Cat Island *

5 mins by car from Bowness-on-Windermere Open daily - Free Parking - blackwell.org.uk *Activities may be chargeable. “Swallows and Amazons”® is a trademark of Arthur Ransome Literary Estate and is used by permission” Image Courtesy of STUDIOCANAL. Swallows & Amazons available on DVD & Blu-ray now

Art CamP Mon 24 - Fri 28 July or Mon 14 – Fri 18 Aug 2017 9.45am – 4.00pm / Tickets £150 / SPACES LIMITED The award winning Art Camp is back with a week of hands-on exciting activities exploring art and history for 8 - 14 year olds. See abbothall.org.uk Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kendal, LA9 5AL - 01539 722 464

NEXT ISSUE Back to School 2017

Just Like My Daddy - David Melling (Hodder, £6.99) I love this book! The lion cub is very proud of his daddy and wants to grow up to be just like him: handsome, clever and brave. His mum doesn’t see him in quite the same light and says he is already like his daddy, especially when he lazes around!

While the few sentences tell a simple story, the hilarious pictures paint a much fuller view of what daddy is really like, but he still looks gorgeous! This is a fantastic book for beginner or reluctant readers, great to read aloud and share, but equally fun for all abilities. I keep returning to it and laugh out loud every time.

Text © D J Williams 2017

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Take your little ones on a journey through time this summer and keep them entertained while stepping into the story of Cumbria with an offering of exciting events and adventures!

For more information please visit: www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on HOW TO BE A ROMAN SOLDIER Every weekend between Sat 22 July – Sun 3 Sep, 11am – 5pm Have you got what it takes to be a Roman soldier? Join our very own Roman army for little ones this summer in the grounds of this ancient Roman Fort.

Birdoswald Roman Fort STOTT IN STEAM DAYS Sat 1 – Sun 2 Jul, Sat 5 – Sun 6 Aug, Sat 26 – Mon 28 Aug, Sat 2 – Sun 3 Sep, 11am – 4pm On our steam weekends, visitors can see the old steam engine being fired up and experience the mill in full power with our team of passionate and informative staff.

Stott Park Bobbin Mill MEET THE MILITARY TIME TRAVELLER Every weekend between Sat 22 Jul – Mon 28 Aug, 11am – 5pm Meet a different character from the castle’s military history every weekend throughout the summer.

Hear stories, handle objects and discover more about Carlisle’s turbulent past.

Carlisle Castle

* Don’t miss out on these spectacular events.

Book your tickets now by visiting www.englishheritage.org.uk/whatson or by calling our dedicated team on 0370 333 1183 (Mon – Fri 8.30am – 5.30pm; Sat 9am – 5pm).

LIFE IN THE PAST: VICTORIAN FUN & GAMES Sun 23 July, 10am – 5pm Join us for the day and come and play some traditional Victorian Games in the grounds.

Furness Abbey

MEDIEVAL FAIR Sat 2 Sep, 10am – 5pm Join us as we bring history to life at the annual Medieval Fair.

Spend the day exploring the abbey and enjoying the wide variety of re-enactors, talks and demonstrations on offer throughout the day.

Furness Abbey MILITARY WEEKEND* Sat 2 – Sun 3 Sep, 11am – 5pm Experience military through the ages at this two day spectacular! Meet our armies past and present, get up close to military vehicles and hear stories from times gone by.

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FOR THE BIG KIDS OUTDOOR THEATRE Bring your blankets and picnics and join Chapterhouse Theatre Company for an unforgettable evening of theatre under the stars.

Lanercost Priory A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM* Sun 13 Aug Doors open at 6.45pm, performance starts at 7.30pm

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE* Fri 25 Aug Doors open at 6.45pm, performance starts at 7.30pm

FREE CHILD ENTRY WITH FULL PAYING ADULT

Valid with a full paying adult at any English Heritage site in Cumbria and North East of England, events and event days included.

Present this voucher at admissions. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, including membership. Valid until 4 September 2017.

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SAT 29th to SUN 30th Tullie House, Carlisle

Roman Takeover Weekend

This Summer we are staging a Roman takeover of the WHOLE museum for a WHOLE weekend!

Families can explore zones including the Roman Forum, Circus Maximus and the Roman Temple. There will be crafts to make, chariot racing, warrior fighting, a real life horse and Cavalry soldier and much, much more. Historic chef John Crouch will also have a range of Roman foods for families to look at and sample.

Tickets: £6.50 Children (Under 3's Free). For more information visit www.tulliehouse.co.uk.

SUN 30th

St Bees Beach, St Bees Beached Art

AUGUST WED 2nd

Brockhole on Windermere, Windermere Brockhole Family Ramble

Learn how to find your way when walking in the countryside. Fun, interactive stroll which introduces children to safe walking. Walks are at 11am and 2pm and suitable for age 7+. Paths are uneven and sometimes muddy. Discover why this spectacular landscape deserves to become a World Heritage Site in 2017. For more information visit www.brockhole.co.uk.

SUN 6th

Brockhole on Windermere, Windermere Junior Cycle Skills

Drop in any time between 11am and Come and celebrate the amazing 4pm. Learn new skills whilst being wildlife found in and around the Irish supervised by some of Britain's top Sea at Cumbria Wildlife Trust's instructors. Bikes and helmets are annual beach event, featuring the provided. Just turn up! Costs £3. For popular sand sculpture competition. more information visit Bring the family along for rockpool www.brockhole.co.uk. rambles, face painting, kite flying, whale and dolphin watches, arts and WED 9th to FRI 11th crafts and much more! The sand Tullie House, Carlisle sculpture competition starts at 11am Summer Holiday Culture Camp with judging and prize-giving from Back by popular demand, join us for 12.30pm. The event is free and you three days of exciting activities can take part in the sand sculpture exploring art and history and making competition for a donation of £3.00 new friends! Go behind the scenes per plot. To book your plot call at Tullie, get creative and crafty and 01539 816300 or email enjoy action packed days at the mail@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk to Museum. Suitable for 8 to 14 year reserve a place. You can register on olds. Places are limited and booking the day from 11am. is essential. Payment for the three days should be made in advance at MON 31st Rheged Centre, Redhills, Penrith the time of booking. Tickets: £40 per participant. For more information Make your own Dinosaur Fossil visit www.tulliehouse.co.uk.

Become a dinosaur expert as you unearth a fossil and make your very SAT 12th own to take home. You’ll find out Dalston Village about the strange creatures that Dalston Show lived during the Cretaceous and A traditional village event with all Jurassic periods, the incredible the features of an agricultural show things fossils can show us and how and a full programme of they are made. Our workshops entertainment. For more whilst being great fun also aim to be information visit educational and are suitable for www.dalstonshow.co.uk. children aged 4 upwards. We ask for children to be supervised by a SAT 19th to MON 28th responsible adult. Woodstone Carlisle City Centre Learning is a small company based in Carlisle Pageant Cumbria which delivers inspiring The free festivities will celebrate the environmental education, geography city’s history and heritage and will fieldwork and green woodworking link in with the ancient proclamation workshops for schools and families. of the Great Fair. The Pageant Session costs £4.50 and lasts 30 Puppet Parade and Funday activities mins. For more information visit are planned within the city centre’s www.rheged.com. Various other pedestrianised area on Saturday 19 dates are available throughout the August. The community parade will school holidays.

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NETHERHALL SPORTS CENTRE

Olympic Week

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be the exciting centre-piece of the event. Giant puppets depicting key historic characters will parade through the city centre. The ten-day Pageant programme will also include Best of Carlisle Market stalls, a Carlisle Fringe Festival and an International Market. For more information visit www.discovercarlisle.co.uk.

SAT 19th

Fell Foot, Newby Bridge, Windermere

All England Stone Skimming Championships

11am to 4pm. Enter the annual Stone Skimming Championships at Fell Foot for your chance to scoop an official sporting title. There’ll also be loads of outdoor related activities and stalls with money raised going towards conservation in the South Lakes. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/fell-foot.

Richard Rose Central Academy, Carlisle Megacon

Megacon returns to offer Carlisle a day of infinite nerdiness! Fun for all ages, we have all bases covered with our ranges of stalls, competitions, tournaments, shows and activities.

Dual in our Playstation and Wii U Gaming Tournaments, climb the TCG Tournament mountain with Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh, Final Fantasy and Pokémon, take on the tabletops with X-Wing, Bloodbowl and Warhammer! Be crowned Megacon's Adult or Children's Cosplay Champion, prove to be King of the Nerds by taking on our unbeatable Quiz, get your voice box blaring to our Wrestling Show, have your photo edited with our Greenscreen, show off your skills in our Art Competition and end the day with a free raffle! Be sure to check out Megacon on Facebook or YouTube for more information!

WED 23rd

Ullswater Steamers, The Pier House, Glenridding Pirates by Day

Ahoy there and set sail with our

pirate crew onboard a 90 minute adventure across the high seas from Pooley Bridge Dock at 11am or 2.30pm. Load the cannons and prepare to battle it out with our rogue pirates, keeping an eye on the horizon at all times! £12.50 per pirate, under 3s free, includes cruise, gold chocolate coins, tattoos, face painting and on-board games. Tea/ Coffee and Parrot squash included.

Be warned - you will get wet! For more information and to book visit www.ullswater-steamers.co.uk.

SUN 27th

Craven Park, Barrow-in-Furness The Ultimate Pop Festival

A day full of fantastic entertainment for all the family including Acts such as Boyzlife, S Club, A1, Atomic Kitten, Antony Costa, Kavana and many many more. To book your tickets visit www.ultimateeventsuk.com.

Grasmere Sports Field, Grasmere

Grasmere Lakeland Sports & Show

Traditional Sports, over 160 years history, featuring wrestling, hound trailing, fell running also includes marching bands and other events.

For more information visit www.grasmeresports.com.

MON 28th

Silloth Green, Silloth Silloth Carnival

11am to 5pm. Parade begins at 1pm.

Live music, fun fair, stalls, BMX stunt show, wheel of death, kids entertainment & much much more.

For more information follow them on Facebook.

SEPTEMBER SAT 2nd to SUN 3rd Carlisle Castle

Military Weekend

11am to 5pm. Experience military through the ages at this two day spectacular. Meet our armies past and present, get up close to military vehicles and hear stories from times gone by.

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Fireman Sam: Alien Alert Sat 22nd to Fri 28th Jul

When alien hunter come TV presenter Buck Douglas arrives in Pontypandy, the town gets a little over-excited at the prospect of featuring on Buck’s Alien Quest TV show. With UFO sightings and mild peril on the increase, Fireman Sam sets off to find out what’s behind all this sudden alien activity. But when a big stunt by Buck Douglas goes awry and causes a forest fire, the team have to work together to get everyone to safety and Fireman Sam becomes even more determined to get to the bottom of the mysterious events. 9.30am.

Adults £6.50, Conc £5, U15’s £4, Family £19.

Dogs Don’t do Ballet Fri 11th Aug

Biff is not like other dogs. He doesn’t do dog stuff like weeing on lampposts, or scratching his fleas, or drinking out of the toilet. No, Biff likes moonlight and music and walking on his tiptoes. You see, Biff doesn’t think he’s a dog. He thinks he’s a ballerina! This fabulous feelgood show features music, songs, hand-crafted puppets and Biff, the ballet-dancing dog! Brought to the stage by acclaimed Blunderbus, this hilarious new story is suitable for ages 3+. Tickets: £10 adult, £8 children, £32 family ticket (two adults & two children).

BOX OFFICE 01946 692422 The First Hippo on the Moon Tue 11th July

Based on David Walliams’ original children’s book and illustrated by Tony Ross, The First Hippo on the Moon comes to Rosehill Theatre on 11 July at 4.30pm. This explosively funny space adventure sees two big hippos, the enormously rich Hercules Waldorf-Franklin III and ingenious Shelia go head to head in a space race to be the first hippo to make it to the moon! The First Hippo on the Moon has been adapted for the stage by acclaimed theatre company Les Petits. Tickets £12, U12 £10, U3 go free.

BOX OFFICE 01636 678900 Dotty the Dragon Thu 27th Jul

Brought to life by acclaimed Blunderbus Theatre, Dotty the Dragon is a big-hearted tale of true friendship told with magical songs, enchanting music and exquisite puppetry. 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 play with them, too! 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 will Dotty make new friends, or will the village folk chase her back home again? With lots of laughs, plenty of surprises and a giant fire-breathing dragon, Dotty is the perfect fairytale adventure.

Please note this is an outdoor show.

ready to go on a real arty adventure and book your tickets today! Tickets: £14.50, under 16s £11, family group ticket £48 plus booking fee.

BOX OFFICE 017684 84538 Hansel and Gretel Wed 26th Jul to Sun 3rd Sep

A fully staged string puppet production with a faithful re-telling of the traditional story by the Brothers Grimm. Left behind in the forest, can two innocent children survive? Hansel is quite smart, but it takes his sister Gretel to outsmart the evil witch and bring about a happy ending. The show combines specially composed music and magical scenic effects in Cumbria's very own dedicated 128 seat puppet theatre. Adults £10 & Children £8.50.

BOX OFFICE 01900 602122 Sing-a-Long-a Frozen Sat 29th Jul

A full screening of Disney’s FROZEN with lyrics on screen to help you sing along during the film. Our two Singalonga Princesses will guide you through this interactive screening, showing you how to use your free prop bag, warming up your singing voices and teaching you some dance moves. Watch as we bring the film to life and help you experience this movie in a whole new light. So get your little ones dressed up as their favourite character and come and see Sing-aLong-a FROZEN where YOU, the audience, are the stars. Age recommendation 5+. Sooooo ‘do you wanna build a snowman…..?’

Tickets £15, under 18’s £12.

BOX OFFICE 01539 725133 Despicable Me 3 Mon 3rd to Thu 27th Jul

Illumination, who brought audiences Despicable Me and the biggest animated hits of 2013 and 2015, Despicable Me 2 and Minions, continues the adventures of Gru, Lucy, their adorable daughters—Margo, Edith and Agnes—and the Minions in Despicable Me 3.

BOX OFFICE 01228 633766 Mister Maker Sun 9th Jul

Join CBeebies' Mister Maker in his hit live theatre tour! With a fabulous supporting cast and art at its heart, this fantastic live show encourages Mini Makers and grown-ups to sing, dance and make some noise! There's a big 'make' to take part in, lots of audience participation and....The Shapes!

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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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