Win a Ticket to Skylark

What makes your Christmas? For us it’s a host of different characteristics that normally come together for a magical, fun day. As a child, receiving a stocking and opening the small gifts inside with wearilyopened eyes (4am wake-up call) was always met with heightened excitement. These days though, seeing others receive gifts and enjoying a hearty Christmas lunch would have to be my answer. However, one thing that trumps the actual day itself is the steady festive build-up. Some may say Christmas starts too early, and with one local shop near us selling Christmas trees at the start of November we would have to say that’s far too early even in our book. The beginning of Christmas comprises of festive markers that must be honoured - the advent calendar, the decorations, a trip to a panto, posting your letter to Father Christmas, the school Christmas fair and perhaps even visiting a grotto. Going to the panto is one we focus on in this issue, with a good look at four of the region’s top seasonal performances. As you know, Term Times always tries to bring you excellent competitions. In this issue we offer a chance to win one of three different books, all great reads and for different ages this Christmas Plus, don’t miss out on a chance to win a child's ticket for all things Christmas at Skylark Garden Centre near March. Our ‘Day Trippers’ feature is a seasonal look at family Christmas activities in Peterborough. This regular feature, partnered by Hegarty Solicitors, aims to bring you a family guide to activities both nearby and a little further away. Looking ahead to 2023, we want to wish all our readers, schools, and advertisers a fun-filled and positive New Year when we will be looking at some new features that we may not have covered before. Therefore, with one final call-out, please email us with any suggestions, comments, or ideas you may have for next year. Wishing you all happy holidays. Amanda E d i t o r i a l

C o m p e t i t i o n s

Contact us

Publisher: Steven Beacham Editor: Amanda Stacey T: 01780 757731 E: steven@termtimes.ltd.uk 70 Rutland Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1UW Twitter-square FACEBOOK instagram www.termtimes.ltd.uk

Mentioning the competition you're entering, send your name, age, address, phone number and school name to Term Times, 70 Rutland Road, Stamford, Lincs PE9 1UW or via email to

Alternatively, competitions will be posted on our website at www.termtimes.ltd.uk Please ask your parents’ permission before entering via the internet. All winners will be picked at random and Term Times' decision is final.

Does your child have a birthday soon? Would you like to have it announced in a forthcoming issue of Term Times? Just send us their name, photo, age, date of birthday and details of who it's from to: steven@termtimes.ltd.uk

PUBLICATION LAYOUTS | IT SUPPORT WEB DEVELOPMENT | BRANDING

Term Times/Term Times Ltd are independently published and are trading styles of 12th Man Services and Solutions Ltd. Distributed free throughout primary schools in your area. Its aims are to inform families and children of current education issues, forthcoming events, places to visit, attractions etc. Every care is taken to ensure that the information in the magazine is correct at the time of going to press. However, please check opening times/entry fees etc., before setting out on a journey. We also aim to give teachers, parents and children, the opportunity to participate in the content of Term Times. Term Times does not intend to publish any racist, sexist or political matters, nor carry out editorial or advertising that may be considered to be offensive to families. Opinions expressed by contributors/advertisers are not necessarily those of Term Times or the schools that distribute it. The publishers cannot be held responsible for any erroneous or misleading claims or comments made by any contributor/ advertiser. Competition winners will have their details shared with the competition supplier for purposes of fulfilling delivery/provision of the prize. Details of the winners will sometimes be published in a subsequent issue and by entering the competition you grant Term Times permission to publish these. Our thanks go to the schools for their assistance in distributing the magazine, and for their contributions to its contents. We would also like to thank the advertisers who have supported this publication and made it possible. Please support them where you can.

FOR CHILDREN AGED 4-18 Singing & acting together encourages: confi dence positive emotion social connection empathy Our small class sizes allow children to: make friends easily receive individual attention STANGROUND | WERRINGTON | ORTON

FREE TRIAL LESSON AVAILABLE NOW