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News!
New family-friendly venue, Sobar
Run by local charity Double Impact, Sobar is Nottingham’s first and only alcohol-free café and entertainment venue and was recently recommended in the Evening Post as Nottingham’s ‘Best for Children’ venue. As well as a delicious children’s menu, there is a great Kids’ Corner with games and toys, plenty of space for buggies, proper (clean) highchairs and breastfeeding is welcome. The venue also hosts regular family, music, comedy, and art events. Located just off the Old Market Square on Friar Lane, it’s a great place to escape the throngs and re-fuel. 22 Friar Lane, Nottingham, NG1 6DQ 0115 824 0364 www.sobar-nottingham.co.uk www.doubleimpact.org.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SobarNottingham Twitter: @sobarnottm
New management at Coteswood House
Heart-warmingly, through the dedication of staff and parents, after facing closure in April 2014, Coteswood House opened its doors in September under new management, with the same head teacher and new facilities. Established in 1937 and well known for its small class sizes, the children enjoy a nurturing family-like environment and lots of individual attention. Mrs Anne Whitworth, loved by the children, and who started at Coteswood over 25 years ago said “We treat every child in our class as someone else’s whole world. I’m delighted to have the backing of a strong management team that wish to keep the ‘Coteswood House’ way and also enhance our provision. Already we have a growing range of after school activities which are proving very popular. ” Head Teacher: Mrs Anne Whitworth Tel: 0115 967 6551 Email: info@CoteswoodHouse.co.uk Website: www.CoteswoodHouseSchool.co.uk
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Business is booming for Tiny Talkers Day Nursery since their move to 9 Musters Road. The new environment is completely modernized and is registered for 44 children aged from 6 weeks to 5. They also cater for 16 children aged 5 to 12yrs during school holidays and before and after school care from West Bridgford Infants. Sarah, the owner, explains: “We are a small nursery, and we pride ourselves on our warm and friendly approach. We know all of our children and parents really well, and our staff provide the highest standards of care. The Musters Road premises has allowed us to provide an even better range of learning opportunities for the children, and is right in the heart of the West Bridgford community” The nursery is open for pre-school children from 7.30pm to 6pm Monday to Friday and for children attending the holiday club from 8.30pm to 5pm weekdays. More information at www.tinytalkersdaynursery.co.uk or call 0115 981 4195 or email manager@tinytalkersdaynursery.co.uk
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“My children are delighted to no longer be sharing a room, it makes such a difference to them having their own space” This is a comment we hear from our customers over and over again. As families grow or siblings who are sharing get older it becomes more important for you all to have your own space. Many families don’t want the hassle of moving, so instead we help them maximise the potential of their existing home. By converting your loft, garage or having an extension we can create an extra bedroom, play room or bathroom and really make a difference to your everyday life.
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Stagecoach Theatre Arts
for young people aged 4 - 18years Nurturing and developing young people’s potential through dance, drama and singing.
Stagecoach Mansfield St Philip Neri RC Primary School Rosemary Street Mansfield NG19 6AA Call: 01623 642061 or email: mansfield@stagecoach.co.uk
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Hollygirt School welcomes the boys! Year 1, Year 3 and Years 7-9.
In September Hollygirt welcomed boys through its Senior School gates for the first time in its 137 year history. Currently 10% of their pupil roll is made up of boys in Nursery, Reception,
Sharon Barr's 11-year-old son Callum is among the first intake of boys. Mrs Barr said: "My daughter Becki was at the school and left nine years ago. She thoroughly enjoyed her time at Hollygirt and got a great education there. When we heard the school was opening up to boys we wanted to give Callum the same experiences. He was really excited to start.” If you are looking for a Nursery, Reception, Junior or Senior School place for your child contact Lucy Wilkins, Hollygirt’s Registrar, on the details below. Hollygirt’s next Open Morning is Saturday 8th November with tours starting at 9.30am, 10.30am and 11.30am. Their next Stay and Play session for children aged 3-5 is Wednesday 19th November, from 10am - 11am.
To find out more about the school, visit www.hollygirt.co.uk call: 0115 958 0596 or email: info@hollygirt.co.uk
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@Home Childcare Training Academy Provides Home-Grown Childcare Service Families in need of extra help with caring for young children can now benefit from a Parents’ Help service through @Home Childcare Training Academy. The service is aimed at parents on maternity/paternity leave who, when they return to work, would like their children to benefit from personal 1-2-1 care and attention from home childcare. The parents’ helper is a trainee home childcarer (nanny) who will work alongside parents whilst undertaking professional Early Years training. The trainee has specialist mentor/tutor to provide guidance, support and training. Director, Yvette Oliver-Mighten is excited about the new service. “Our Childcare Academy is our way of growing a home childcare workforce by providing pathway training and career opportunities for people genuinely interested in a career in Early Years. Parent helpers will progress onto sole charge home childcarers who will provide quality, affordable childcare to families, from all income brackets, in need of flexible childcare.”
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Saturday 18th October 2014 11am to 3pm A family fun day celebrating the Autumn harvest
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Join us at the Dig In Community Allotment, Albany allotment site, Pasture Road, Stapleford.! NG9 8HZ (near the Man of Iron pub) Admission is free
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Chutneys & preserves! Cookery demo! Children’s activities! Tombola and more!
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may apply to some activities. ¥ Trent Barton nº 15 and 21 buses stop by the gate! ¥ The site has toilet facilities! ¥ This is an outdoor event! For further details! Telephone: 07943 700 302!
Email: enquiries@diginstapleford.org.uk! With generous support from:
Stapleford Town Council ¥ Notts County Council
Bringing in the Harvest Here at DIG IN COMMUNITY ALLOTMENT we will be celebrating this time of year and all its glory with our annual Harvest event. This will take place on Saturday 18th October at 11-3 at the Dig in site, Albany allotments on Pasture Rd Stapleford. It’s a free event with many activities such as pumpkin carving, apple pressing, arts and crafts and food tasting. You can even pick up a preserve or help to knit or crochet our beautiful community blanket that’s taking shape. DIG IN COMMUNITY ALLOTMENT is run by volunteers and is a haven in the heart of Stapleford north. It is run by local people for local people and is open to all. The aim is to encourage local people to grow healthy food, bring people together and enjoy and understand the environment around them. If you would like to know more contact: Karen on 07943 700302 or www.digincommunityallotment. blogspot.com or like us on Facebook.
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Dagfa School ~ Adding Value! The world is a place of wonder and beauty. There are amazing opportunities that await discovery by curious minds, and it is essential that this curiosity is encouraged at school. At Dagfa, we work hard to add value to all aspects of our pupils’ development. The exam results speak for themselves, with the number of A and A* grades increasing from a predicted 3.5% to an amazing 24% in the 2014 GCSE results. Also, every pupil in the school comes together on a Wednesday afternoon for 2 hours of Enrichment. In this session the pupils explore exciting opportunities and discover new activities, or gain qualifications and experience in useful areas, with choices such as: self-defence, business strategy, dance, debating, nature conservation, croquet, outdoor pursuits, rock climbing, 1st Aid and even try to break world records! Peter Woodroffe, Headmaster For more information please call 0115 913 8330, email J_Logan@dagfaschool.notts.sch.uk or visit www.dagfaschool.notts.sch.uk
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A family ticket to Sleeping Beauty at Nottingham Playhouse Join us as we tell the magical tale of Sleeping Beauty, a princess cursed by a wickedly evil witch. Will a handsome young prince be able to save our beautiful princess and help her live happily ever after? It features everything you have come to love about Nottingham Playhouse pantomimes, such as dazzling costumes, stunning sets, mischievous fun and thrilling musical numbers that will excite the whole family.
To be in with a chance of winning this prize, simply answer the following question: What sent Sleeping Beauty to sleep for 100 years? For more information, visit www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk Please email your answer, name, address, and phone number to cathy@thefamilygrapevine.co.uk or enter online at www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/west-notts or /east-south-notts or post to Family Grapevine Nottinghamshire, 11 Chilton Drive, Nottingham NG16 1HL Closing date: 19 December 2014 TERMS & CONDITIONS: Family ticket is only available for Tuesday to Thursday performances from 6 – 8 January and 13 – 15 January and is for four people maximum, with a maximum of two of those being adults. To view full T&C’s please visit one of our Family Grapevine websites
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Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company & Re:Play Theatre presents
An energetic, wigglesome, gigglesome cracker of a show at Christmas!
Tue 16 Dec - Sat 3 Jan BOX OFFICE 0115 941 9419 Nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
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What’s On! Please check with the venue before travelling as details may change
Family Theatre Fri 3rd: 11.30am. Northern Ballet’s Three Little Pigs at Nottingham Theatre Royal One of the UK’s premier ballet companies, Northern Ballet, brings the timeless tale of Three Little Pigs to life in a new production especially for children. Three Little Pigs is the perfect opportunity to introduce your little ones to the magic of live ballet, music and theatre. After the sell-out success of Ugly Duckling and BAFTA award-winning TV adaptation for CBeebies. T- 0115 989 5555 or visit www.trch.co.uk Mon 6th-Wed 8th: 7pm. Brace Yourself at Mansfield Palace Theatre (Wednesday Matinee 2.00pm) Detail Dance Company presents a magical new musical. “I was that kid nobody wanted to sit next to. I’m below average height, wear glasses and had the worst teeth! I cleaned toilets. I didn’t have friends. Until the most unlikely person not only accepted but believed in me. Now it’s my mission to tell everybody to be yourself and follow your passion.” Love Aaron Janowski xxx This performance supports Beat Bullying, Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice and The Salvation Army. £9 All Seats (Matinee £6.50 All Seats) No booking fee applies. T- 01623633133. www.mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre Tickets also available from 01623 846510 Fri 10th: 7.30pm. Bane at the Bonington Theatre, Arnold Bane is a one-man, one-musician series of plays which follow anti-hero Bruce Bane as he goes about his shadowy business in the mean streets of a fictional American city. Heavily inspired by film and graphic novels, Bane uses physical performance; shape shifting from character to character as the story unfurls to conjure up the setting. It is both a comedy and a drama and has three separate episodes in total, all of which are multi award-winning and can be seen as standalone shows in any order. Tonight's show is episode one. Tickets £10.00 (£8.00 concessions, £5.00 children). Box Office 0115 956 0733
Sat 11th: 3pm and 7.30pm. Pocket Dream at the Bonington Theatre, Arnold Please note the 3pm is a Relaxed Performance. Propeller presents a 60 minute version of its award-winning production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream especially devised for young audiences and known as Pocket Dream. Under the direction of Edward Hall, Propeller is an all-male company that bring Shakespeare’s texts to life with their trademark clear, humorous and enlightening style. Pocket Propeller is the ideal introduction not only to Shakespeare, but the thrill and excitement of theatre. Box Office 0115 956 0733 Sun 12th: 1.30-2.30pm. The Falcon’s Malteser by Anthony Horowitz at Lakeside Arts Centre Anthony Horowitz’ novel, The Falcon’s Malteser, is now a hilarious family show following the adventures of the hopelessly inept private detective Tim Diamond and his sharp witted brother Nick. £8. T- 0115 846 7777 www.lakesidearts.org.uk Wed 15th-Sat 18th: 7.30pm. Blackadder Goes Forth at the Bonington Theatre, Arnold Writers Richard Curtis and Ben Elton have maintained the hilarious standards of the previous Blackadder series but made this series more satirical, mixing the lighter jokes with gallows humour in the face of a tragic and harrowing story, by turns hilarious and deeply poignant, and yet also managing to maintain an utter respect for the soldiers who risked and gave their lives in this horrific war. Tickets £7.50. 0115 956 0733 Sun 19th: 3-4pm. Chalk About at Lakeside Arts Centre Chalk About is a playful, funny and sometimes moving look at how we see ourselves and others, featuring dance, chat and one perfect scene containing everything you could wish for … Join Christine and Hendrik on their journey as they find answers to some big questions about identity and the meaning of life. What makes us who we are? Is it where we are from? Is it the way we move, or how we talk? Our pasts or our futures? Or is it about the way we dance? £7 all tickets.T-0115 846 7777. www.lakesidearts.org.uk
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Spooky Faff School October half term
Mon- Fri 10am-4pm, for 6-11yrs Wide range of activities including pumpkin carving, mosaics & more!
sewing workshops, witches hats,
Holiday Club
For primary school children aged 6-11yrs
27th - 31st October
Mon-Fri 9.00am – 4.30 pm
£15 per day (£20 on Thursdays) Discounts available for full week bookings The Pearson Centre for Young People 2 Nuart Road, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2NH 0115 9254112
developmentworker@thepearsoncentre.org.uk
£15 half day, £30 a day £125 for the week
All materials provided...just bring lunch!
07969 681709
amanda@thefaffroom.co.uk
The Faff Room
Carr Bank Stables, Mansfield. NG18 2AL
www.thefaffroom.co.uk
An Ofsted Registered Holiday Club For Children Aged 4-12 years
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At School’s Out Ruddington we offer a fun, safe, relaxed and friendly atmosphere We open from 8.30am-5.30pm during all school holidays set by Nottinghamshire County Council - with options for full and part days Weekly themes - with a selection of ‘free choice’ and ‘guided activities’ on offer every day Online registration and booking system available Morning and afternoon snacks provided
St Peter’s Junior School, Ruddington www.schoolsoutruddington.co.uk soruddington@gmail.com
07508056995 Fri 24th-Sat 25th: 3-4.30pm. Emily Brown and the Thing at Lakeside Arts Centre Something is keeping Emily Brown awake… One evening, Emily Brown and her old grey rabbit Stanley hear a Thing crying outside their window. He just can’t get to sleep. Emily Brown and Stanley set off on incredible adventures to find the Thing’s cuddly… his bedtime milk… his medicine… But nothing seems to help him settle. What’s really troubling the Thing – and will anyone ever get any sleep? Find out in this magical, musical show. Suitable for 3+. £7.50 all tickets. T-0115 846 7777. www.lakesidearts.org.uk
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Sat 25th-Sun 26th: 10-5pm. Peppa Pig’s Big Splash at Nottingham Theatre Royal Join Peppa and her friends for another all-singing, all-dancing adventure full of songs, games and muddy puddles. Peppa Pig returns live on stage with super cute puppets and brilliant sing-along songs in this brand new show that will brighten your day. So grab your wellies and brollies and get splashing! T- 0115 989 5555 or visit www.trch.co.uk Mon 27th-Tues 28th: 11-4pm. The Flying Machine at Nottingham Royal Concert Hall Welcome aboard The Flying Machine from Handmade Theatre and get ready for a wondrous adventure! Become a member of the crew as we set off on a journey through the skies and beyond, exploring new worlds and characters, with lots of fun, drama, music and props for children and their families to join in with. www.trch.co.uk Tues 28th: 1-2.30pm. Milkshake! Party Party Live at Mansfield Palace Theatre Starring some of your Milkshake favourites, this brand new musical spectacular is sure to have children up on their feet and singing at the top of their voices! The show features brand new songs, classic favourites and funky dance routines, plus plenty of laughter, bags of audience interaction and bucket loads of fun for all the family. 01623633133. www.mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre Fri 31st: 7.30-10pm. Ha Ha Hood! and the Prince of Leaves at Mansfield Palace Theatre Following the hugely successful UK tour of Ha Ha Holmes! the hilarious Ha Ha Hood! Prince of Leaves is a deliciously twisted take on the tale of Robin Hood – a brand new and all-out outrageous comic romp, billed as the funniest farce in the forest! .Notorious for their innovative and unique storytelling style, this new adventure from Ha Ha! is not to be missed. T- 01623633133. www.mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre
Holiday Clubs & Camps Mon 20th-Fri 31st: 8.30-3.30pm. YMCA October Camp 2014 at Aspley Youth and Community Centre £14.75 per day. 5-14 years. ymcadaycamps@ nottsymca.org. T-0115 711 7006
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Mon 27th-Fri 31st: 8-6pm. YMCA October Camp 2014 at Rushcliffe Leisure Centre £30.00 per day. 5-14 years. ymcadaycamps@ nottsymca.org. T-0115 711 7006 Mon 27th-Fri 31st: 8.30-3.30pm. YMCA October Camp 2014 at Eastwood Community Sports Centre £14.75 per day. 5-14 years. ymcadaycamps@ nottsymca.org. T-0115 711 7006 Mon 27th-Fri 31st: 9-4.30pm. Holiday Club at the Pearson Centre for Young People, Beeston For primary school children aged 6-11yrs. £15 per day (£20 on Thursdays) Discounts available for full week bookings- 0115 9254112. developmentworker@thepearsoncentre.org.uk Mon 27th-Fri 31st: 10-4pm. Spooky Faff School; October Half term at The Faff Room, Mansfield For 6-11yrs. £15 half day, £30 a day. £125 for the week. All materials provided...just bring lunch! T-07969 681709 amanda@thefaffroom.co.uk. www.thefaffroom. co.uk, sewing workshops, witches hats, pumpkin carving, mosaics & more!
Excel Sports Coaching Camps
Camps 8.30-3.30 cost £14.99; 8.30-5.30pm cost £19.99 www.excelsportscoaching.co.uk Mon 27th: 8.30-3.30pm. Ball Sports - Bingham Leisure Centre Mon 27th: 8.30-5.30pm. Multisports/Run Riot Rushcliffe Arena Tues 28th: 8.30-5.30pm. Gold Medal Games – Rushcliffe Arena Tues 28th: 8.30-3.30pm. Multisports – Bilborough Sports Centre Tues 28th: 8.30-3.30pm. Gymnastics – Bingham Leisure Centre
Tues 28th: 8.30-3.30pm. Net Sports – Keyworth Leisure Centre Wed 29th: 8.30-3.30pm. Multisports – Bilborough Sports Centre Wed 29th: 8.30-3.30pm. Gold Medal Games – Bingham Leisure Centre Wed 29th: 8.30-3.30pm. Gymnastics – Keyworth Leisure Centre Wed 29th: 8.30-5.30pm. Martial Arts – ushcliffe Arena Thurs 30th: 8.30-3.30pm. Multisports – Bilborough Sports Centre Thurs 30th: 8.30-3.30pm. Street Dance – Bingham Leisure Centre Thurs 30th: 8.30-3.30pm. Ball Sports – Keyworth Leisure Centre Thurs 30th: 8.30-5.30pm. Halloween Arts & Crafts – Rushcliffe Arena Fri 31st: 8.30-5.30pm. Net Sports – Rushcliffe Arena
Regular Venues Lakeside Arts Centre
T: 0115 846 7777 .www.lakesidearts.org.uk Tues 21st: 10-12.30pm. Bright Lights 7 - 11 years This is an exciting opportunity to work with artist Kate Webborn to make colourful night light decorations from salt dough which can be baked in the oven to last for years. The theme is ‘houses at night time’ and you will be making a tiny town of brightly lit houses, and then taking your own creations home with you. £6.50 Prebooking essential Tues 21st:1.30-4pm. Workshops for Families: Lights On! Make your own tiny town of colourful salt dough houses and light up the windows in preparation for the longer nights of winter. Artist Kate Webborn will show you how to make your little night light decorations and then you will be able to take them home in time for the changing of the clocks. Children must be accompanied by an adult. £6.50 for adults and children. Prebooking essential
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Thurs 23rd: 10-1pm. Song Expression 18 - 36 months Dave Stickman Higgins presents an interactive storytelling session with a difference. Using words, poems and his body as a drum, David brings to life the sounds and smells of the Caribbean as he explains the history of body percussion. Participants are invited to try singing, chanting, hand clapping, body drumming and foot stomping, making a series of unique sounds as part of an exciting, interactive journey. £4.50 (accompanying adult free) - Prebooking essential. 10-11am and 12-1pm Fri 24th-Sat 25th: 10-4pm. Workshops for Families: Floating Lights 10am - 11am, 11.30am - 12.30pm, 1.30pm 2.30pm or 3pm - 4pm Diyas are small hand-held decorative lights that are created to celebrate Diwali and for two days we shall be mass producing them to float on the lake on Saturday 1 November (Diwali festival). Join us to make your own Diya in the workshops, and return a week later for the spectacular celebrations! Children must be accompanied by an adult. FREE but prebooking essential Tues 28th: 10-3pm. Children’s Vocal Workshops 8-18 years 10am - 11.30am 8 - 10 yrs.) (1pm - 3pm 12 - 18 yrs.) Singer Song Writer Tash Bird gives you the chance to work in a group environment with other like-minded singers. The aim is to eliminate bad vocal technique and to learn the basics every vocalist should know in order to deliver a strong performance. Relaxed and enjoyable: a great way to build your confidence! £6.00 Pre-booking essential
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Wed 29th: 10-4pm. Workshops for Families: Big Draw: Shadow Monsters 10am - 11am, 11.30am - 12.30pm, 1.30pm 2.30pm or 3pm - 4pm The marvellous Big Draw is back again! And Lakeside’s doors are open to anybody who loves to draw, young and old. Artist Kate Edwards will be in residence in the Performing Arts Studio all day and invites you to join her to make shadow monsters. You’ll be given the chance to make strange shadowy figures with dressing up clothes, cardboard boxes and torches, then have fun playing with drawing materials in a stage lit environment. Will your monster be scary, ferocious or kind? Kate will show you how to use shading and tone to create faces, claws, scales etc. Children must be accompanied by an adult. FREE Pre-booking essential Thurs 30th: 10.30-12.30pm. Haunted House 11 18 year olds Are you brave enough to join photographer Jon Legge to explore dramatic experimental light and shadow effects in a blacked-out studio, re-creating all the tension of a hideously haunted hideaway? You’ll be able to produce your own ghostly images and abstract light patterns to take away with you. £6.50 Prebooking essential Thurs 30th: 2-4.30pm. Workshops for Families: Jack-O-Lanterns Come along to the park and scare yourself silly carving a ‘jack-o’-lantern’ with a monstrous face from a fresh pumpkin! Children must be accompanied by an adult. £2.00 per pumpkin, Prebooking essential Fri 31st: 10-4pm. Workshops for Families: Rangoli for Everyone! 10am - 11am, 11.30am - 12.30pm, 1.30pm 2.30pm or 3pm - 4pm. Celebrate the Indian Festival of Diwali and join artist Shamila Chady to contribute to the creation of a large Rangoli pattern in the Performing Arts Studio. Rangoli is a folk art from India which involves patterns being created on the floor in living rooms or courtyards using materials such as coloured rice, dry flour, coloured sand or flower petals, traditionally as sacred welcoming areas for the Hindu deities. Children must be accompanied by an adult. FREE Pre-booking essential
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Nottingham Castle
T: 0115 8761400 Sat 25th-Sun 26th: 10.30-5pm. Robin Hood Pageant Come along to Nottingham Castle and experience the life and times of our famous outlaw, Robin Hood! Celebrate Robin Hood in the ancestral home of his arch enemy- the Sheriff of Nottingham. During the October half term weekend, Nottingham Castle will play host to the two-day Robin Hood Pageant, re-creating an atmosphere of a time long past. Sat 25th: 6.30-8.30pm. New Night Time Joust! This year, join us for an exciting and spectacular night time joust. Robin Hood and his Merry Men will take on the Sheriff of Nottingham and his evil henchmen with lance, sword and fire in an exclusive clash on and off of horseback. Stroll around the illuminated medieval village and be entertained by minstrels and street performers. Fire artists and jesters will perform for your enjoyment on the Castle Green before the evening draws to a close with the spectacular floodlight joust finale. Tickets are limited, so make sure that you don't miss out.
Mon 27th-Fri 31st: 11-3pm. Halloween Half Term Activities Join us for some spooky Halloween activities. Quiz and Trail £1pp. Make and take crafts between 10am and 12pm £2pp.
Wollaton Hall
T: 0115 915 3900 E: wollaton@ncmg.org.uk Car parks are located throughout the site, with a charge of £2 for 3 hours or £4 per day. Sun 12th: 1-2.30pm. Wild Food Walk Come and join the Park Ranger for some urban foraging looking at all the things you can find growing naturally in the wild that are good enough to eat. Meet by the red phone box in the car park nearest the Hall.
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Attenborough Nature Reserve
T- 0115 972 1777 Wed 1st: 10.30-2.30. Wild Tots - All About Seeds Parent and toddler session for 2 to 4 year olds. £4 per child. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Sat 4th: 1.30-3.30pm. Wild Kids - Awesome Autumn Join us as we explore the Reserve to find out about our amazing wildlife. Suitable for children aged 4 and over. All children must be accompanied by an adult. £4 per child. Sat 11th: 6-8pm. Attenborough Nature Reserve at Night Experience the Nature Reserve as the sun goes down and find out about some of the nocturnal wildlife. £6 per child, please book in advance. Tues 28th & Thurs 30th: 10.15-12.15pm. Wild Autumn Holiday Club Join us for some fun-filled activities at Attenborough and find out more about our wildlife in autumn. Suitable for children aged 4 and above, who must be accompanied by an adult. £5 per child. Please book in advance.
Sherwood Forest Country Park
T- 01623 823202 £3 car parking charge Sat 4th-Sun 5th: 11-4pm. Sherwood Through The Ages Sherwood Forest has had a long history as a working woodland. Come along this weekend and meet some of the characters who shaped Sherwood’s past and present – Stone Age man, Romans, Normans and Saxons, Medieval craftsmen and their families, Civil War and World War One soldiers, even the odd Highway Man or two, and of course the modern day rangers. Now in its ninth year this interactive living history experience for all the family is not to be missed! Please note this event does involve intermittent loud bangs! Sat 18th: 10.30-12.30pm. Fungi Foray Join Lee Scudder, Nottinghamshire County Council Countryside Management Officer, as we go in search of the common and not so common fungi lurking within Sherwood's Ancient Forest.
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Don't forget to bring your camera to photograph your finds and expert guidance will be on hand to identify some of the more tricky fungi encountered on the day. Well behaved dogs on leads and accompanied children welcome. Pre-booking is essential. Adults £3, Children £1.50 Sun 26th: 11.30-3.30pm. Seed Hunt Sunday Join one of two gentle guided walks to celebrate Seed Hunt Sunday looking at our gentle giant ancient oak trees. Following part of the Walking with Giants trail we will stop and collect the acorns from some of Sherwood’s amazing and magical ancient oak trees along the way. The walk ends up at the Major Oak for a rare close up and personal look and feel of this famous 1000 year old tree so don’t forget your camera! Learn how to grow the acorns on at home and then bring the sapling back in a couple of years’ time for replanting in the wider Sherwood area. Wed 29th: 11-5pm. Walk with the Hawks Take a walk on the wild side with falconer Chris Miller and his birds. A chance to get up close and personal with these beautiful creatures and learn some fascinating facts about this ‘sport of kings’, in the magnificent setting of the once Royal Hunting Forest of Sherwood. Places limited for the walk so pre-booking essential. Maximum distance 1½ miles. Heavy rain or strong winds may require this event to be re-scheduled. Sorry, no dogs. Adults £5, children £2.50. 11am onwards, 2:30pm - 4pm (walk)
Rufford Abbey
T: 08449 80 80 80. £3 car parking charge Sun 5th: 1-3pm. Dukeries Academy Concert Band This autumn we are delighted to have talented students and staff from the Dukeries Academy Concert band play for us in the Coach House courtyard against the impressive backdrop of the Jacobean wing of the Abbey. The students are planning a tour to New York in February 2015 and are trying to raise £15,000 in 12 months to subsidise the trip. Why not come along to enjoy the entertainment and hopefully make a donation to help the students achieve their target. In the event of poor weather this event may be transferred into the large Rufford marquee.
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Sun 12th: 10-4pm. One Sky, One World The Midland Kite Fliers are taking part in a global event called One Sky, One World which is a nonpolitical movement aiming to promote peace and harmony across the world. Come and admire this colourful display of kites. This event is weather dependent, so keep your fingers crossed for a good breeze! More information at www.osow.org.uk.
Newstead Abbey
T: 01623 455 900 Mon 27th-Fri 31st: 10-4pm. Half Term Activities Join the pumpkin trail at Newstead Abbey. Spot the pumpkins that are hidden around the grounds and gardens. Trail costs £1pp. Try a Hidden Newstead Taster Tour around the Nursery Attics, the Victorian Kithcen and the old Washhouse. Taster tours will run at 1.30pm and 2.30pm and are charged at £3pp. Car parking charges apply and children must be accompanied by an adult.
New Art Exchange
T-0115 924 8630. INFO@NAE.ORG.UK. www. nae.org.uk Sat 4th: 1-4pm. Sewing Machine Embroidery Sat 11th: 1-4pm. Confetti Fabric Collages Sat 18th: 1-4pm. Wet Felt Fun Sat 25th: 1-4pm. Needle, Felt and Stitch Join local textile artist Ali Brusby to make wall hangings from all kinds of textiles. Taking our inspiration from the main exhibition, we look at hair and portraiture to make artworks of our own. We will then sew them all together to make a beautiful collage! Suggested age range: 8yrs –16yrs. FREE Tues 21st-Fri 24th: 10-2pm. Half Term Dance Workshops Age range: 7 – 11yrs. FREE. Jay Pollitt leads another exciting half-term workshop, where participants create their own dance performance pieces. We look at appearance and reality, using movement as well as costume design to explore the idea of worlds outside and inside ourselves. There will be a sharing of the work on the last day.
D.H. Lawrence Heritage Centre,
T- 01773 717 353. www.dhlawrenceheritage.org Wed 29th: 11-3pm. Palace of Curiosities: A Victorian Side-Show Join us this Halloween as we welcome the astounding ‘Palace of Curiosities’ with all the atmosphere, wonderment and family fun of a
Victorian travelling Fairgound curiosity side-show! The Palace of Curiosities will be bringing along their collection of curious objects that will amaze and astound young visitors in this unique show – where seeing is truly believing!! Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult – first adult Free (£1.00 per additional adult). £3.50 per child, annual member discount
Idle Valley Nature Reserve
T- 01777 713 945 Sun 5th: 10-4pm. Autumn Festival Celebrate autumnal changes and wildlife at this time of year at the Idle Valley Reserve, including talks, walks, activities and demonstrations. Suitable for all ages and interests. Free Sun 12th: 10.30-12pm. Idle Valley Wild Kids This month we will be learning about autumn trees. Suitable for children aged 5 and above. All children must be accompanied by an adult. £3 per child. Booking essential. Sun 19th: 9.30-11.30am. Idle Valley Bird Walk Join an expert birder for a walk around the Idle Valley Nature Reserve. 9.30am - 11.30am. Donation welcome. Please bring your binoculars.
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Wed 22nd: 10.30-11.30am. Idle Valley Wild Tots A fun and wildlife-inspired parent and toddler session at the Idle Valley Nature Reserve. Suitable for children aged 2 to 4 years and their families. £3 per child. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential. Thurs 30th: 10-2pm. Idle Valley Half Term Holiday Club - Woodland Workshop Make fires, build shelters, and explore what the Idle Valley reserve has to offer. 10.00am - 2.00pm. Suitable for children aged 8 to 14. £8 per child. Booking essential.
Other Events Wed 1st-Sun 5th: Nottingham Goose Fair 2014 at the Forest Recreation Ground. With more than 700 years of history, Nottingham Goose Fair is one of Europe's most famous travelling fairs, and is still a fantastic event that delights all ages. Sat 4th: 10-12. ‘Mini-Miners’ Saturday at Bestwood Country Park In addition to our usual activities for children at
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the Dynamo House, under-fives can ‘tunnel for coal’ and older ones can join in the hunt for mining objects around the site. For more information contact Bestwood Heritage Development Officers on 0115 976 2422. Free Sat 4th: 10-8pm. World Space Day at the National Space Centre We are cramming a whole week of celebration into one fantastic day. Workshops, talks, special guests and an evening of star gazing that all the family can enjoy. World Space Week takes place from 4-10 October 2014, the week celebrates the advances in space science around the world and the ways it has improved our lives. 0116 261 0261,info@spacecentre.co.uk Sat 4th-Sat 22nd Nov: 10-5pm. Clipstone Camp and WW1 in Mansfield at Mansfield Museum Mansfield Museum will host an exhibition about Clipstone Camp, one of the largest WW1 training camps in the country. Approximately 30,000 soldiers were billeted there. WAACs were at the camp in 1917 and at the end of the war it was where many soldiers were demobbed. This all had a great effect on the whole Mansfield area
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and additional features of the display will look at local industries, schools, churches and the community during those years. Young people will be encouraged to take part in activities during the course of the exhibition. Event suitable for all. Free entry. Sat 4th: 10-11.30am. The Big Draw – Poppy Activity at Kimberley Library Create a poppy at our family art workshop inspired by poppy meadows and the WW1 commemorations. Some artwork will then form part of a BIG art exhibition that will tour libraries. T: 0115 9382322. E-mail: kimberley.library@ nottscc.gov.uk Sat 4th: 10-4pm. The Big Draw at Bestwood Country Park Anyone can draw! Lots of fun with poppy based drawings and seed balls made of clay and soil to get messy with. Let your art work decorate the Future Fields exhibition in the Dynamo House. For information phone 0115 975 3782 or 0115 976 2422. Free
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Sat 4th: 10-12pm. Batastic at Mansfield Woodhouse Library Find out about the fantastic bats that live in and around Mansfield Woodhouse and take part in some bat-inspired crafts. T: 01623 621781. E-mail: mansfieldwoodhouse.library@nottscc.gov.uk. Free-all welcome Sat 4th: 12-5pm. Feeding the 5000 Nottingham in the Old Market Square Enjoy a FREE lunch from food that would otherwise be wasted! Sat 4th & Sat 25th: 6.45pm. Sherwood Observatory Open Evening If you are bringing young children it is advisable to come for the start. Entrance £5.00 adults / £1.00 under 16s. (Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult). No advance booking. We have a rolling programme of lectures and tour of the telescope dome lasting approximately 20 minutes each. This programme will continue throughout the evening. Our observational pad and telescopes will remain open as long as the weather permits, together with all our other activities and displays until the last visitor is ready to leave.
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Sat 11th: 9.30-12.30. Nottingham Girls' High School Open Morning Join us for fun, hands on morning of interactive games and activities. Come and see what life is like at NGHS. enquiries@not.gdst.net. T. 0115 941 7663 Sat 11th: 10-12. Big Draw Future Fields at Eastwood Library Family art workshop. Free. T: 01773 712 209. E: eastwood.library@nottscc.gov.uk Sat 11th: 10-1pm. Table Top Sale at the Early Years Playgroup, Frederick Rd, Stapleford Bake sale Teas & Coffees, 50p entry & £5 for a table. T-07939 852907 Sat 11th: 10-12pm. Dagfa School Open Morning Why not come for a visit? Call the office on 0115 913 8330, we look forward to seeing you! Sat 11th: 12-4pm. Torvill & Dean’s Book Signing at the National Ice Centre Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean will sign copies of their autobiography ‘Our life On Ice’ T0843 373 3000 Sat 11th: 12-2pm. Ellie the Elephant at Sutton in Ashfield Library Staff from Gullivers Kingdom are bringing Ellie the Elephant to Sutton in Ashfield Library today so come along and meet her and don’t forget your camera. The gang from Gullivers Kingdom will also be arranging fun activities for you to take part in. T: 01623 556296. E: sutton.library@nottscc.gov.uk Sat 11th: 1-2.30pm. Wild Food Walk at Colwick Park Come and join the Park Ranger for some urban foraging looking at all the things you can find growing naturally in the wild that are good enough to eat. Meet at the Warden’s lodge on River Road off Mile End Road. Free. T: 0115 915 2733 Sun 12th: 9-4pm. The Decathlon Broxtowe Duathlon and Scootathon Colliers Wood, Moorgreen Minimum age of 15years for adult event and minimum age of 9years for junior event. Prices start from £11.00 for beginner’s event and £14.50 for challenge event. Junior taster event starts from ONLY £5.00! Deadline for entry is Thurs 2nd Oct. T-0115 917 3572
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Wed 15th: 9.30-11.30am. Open Day at Hazel Hurst School, Mapperley T- 0115 960 6759 Thurs 16th-Thurs 30th:3.30-5.30pm. Big DrawMaking Seed Heads at Gedling Library Creating poppy seed heads out of clay and then decorated with tissue paper and other materials to look like poppies. The completed poppies can then be taken home or sent to Rufford Craft Centre to go on display before being returned so the clay seed heads can be scattered on the ground in an area where poppies will be able to grow next year. 3.30-5.30pm on Thurs 16th, 23rd and 30th, 9.30am-12.30pm on Sat 18th and 25th and 9.30am-12.00 on Tues 28th. Fri 17th: 7-10pm. Plug Promotions - Monthly Music gigs at The Old Library, Mansfield Plug Promotions are a group of young people who are supported by County Youth Arts at The Old Library to put on music, art and creative events showcasing the talent of young artists in Nottinghamshire. Their gigs are unique, inspiring and breathe fresh air into the local area. Contact Jen Saint or Olivia Harding for more information. Eplugtol@gmail.com: T-01623 644377. www. plugpromotions.com. £3 Sat 18th-Sun 19th: 9-5pm. British Rowing Senior Championships at the National Water Sports Centre Did you enjoy watching the rowing at the London 2012 Olympics? The British Rowing Senior Championships is your chance to come and watch some of the best athletes in the UK compete. Come and cheer them on while they are racing alongside each other down the 2km Regatta Lake. www.nwscnotts.com. Free Sat 18th: 10-3pm. Big Draw: Future Fields at West Bridgford Library A fantastic family art workshop inspired by poppy meadows and the WW1 commemorations. Some of the work created will form part of an exhibition that will tour Rufford and our library galleries! No booking required. Free. T- 0115 9816506. Ewestbridgford.library@nottscc.gov.uk Sat 18th: 10-3pm. Big Draw: Future Fields at Mansfield Library See above. T-01623 651 337. mansfield.library@ nottscc.gov.uk
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Sat 18th: 10.30-11.30am. Bats at Kirkby in Ashfield Library Come and meet Biggles the Bat. Learn more about these nocturnal creatures and their lifestyle. Free.T- 01623 753236. E- kirkbyinashfield. library@nottscc.gov.uk Sat 18th-Sun 19th: 11-5pm. Beam Engines in Steam at Papplewick Pumping Station Engine in Steam Days: Adult £6.00, Senior/student £4.00, Children (5-16) £3.00, Family (2+2) £16.00. T 0115 963 2938 Sat 18th: 11-3pm. Open Day at Salterford House School, Calverton For further details, please contact our Admissions Secretary on 01159652127 or office@ salterfordhouseschool.co.uk Sat 18th: 11-3pm. DIG IN Harvest Event, Stapleford Community Allotments. A family fun day celebrating the Autumn harvest. Apple pancakes, Apple pressing, Pumpkin carving, Chutneys & preserves, Cookery demo, Children’s activities, Tombola and more, Please note: a small charge may apply to some activities.NG9 8HZ (near the Man of Iron pub) Admission is free. T-07943 700 302. E-enquiries@ diginstapleford.org.uk.
Sun 19th: 10-12pm. Natural History Walk Autumn at Bestwood Country Park Join a ranger on a walk around Bestwood Country Park. Learn about different habitats and the flora and fauna in the country park as autumn gives way to winter. Meet at the Winding Engine House car park. T- 0115 927 3674. Free. Tues 21st: 1-2pm. Faces of the Forest at the Forest Recreation Ground They say all trees have a soul so why not really bring them to life and make them a face using natural materials found in the park! Meet at the pavilion. Free. T-0115 915 2733. Eparksandopenspaces@nottinghamcity.gov.uk Thurs 23rd: 9.30-12pm. The Iona School Open Morning The Iona School is a primary school in Nottingham in the East Midlands. The school offers Steiner Waldorf education based upon the principles given by Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925). It caters for children aged from three to eleven, while our Nursery is available for younger children. We believe that education should be a continuing process, and our task is to stimulate and develop the faculties and skills which enable our pupils to learn for life, from life, throughout life. To register, please contact Dominique Allen, Admissions Manager on 0115 9415295.
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Thurs 23rd: 10-5pm. Astronaut Visit - Stan Love at the National Space Centre National Space Centre has been working with the Open University to bring a special guest to the City, NASA Astronaut Dr Stan Love. Adults, children, students, teachers and fans are all invited to join us for a day with Dr Love.
help or be a leader, it’s rewarding. All our leaders are trained within the Scouting movement to the highest standard and are dedicated to providing a programme of activities and camps to bring out the best in each individual. SO COME AND JOIN US. For further information contact Ken Marshall on 07952688042
> 10:45 – Why Mars is Hard A one-hour session suitable for school groups, that looks at the challenges faced in any mission to the planets in our Solar System, specifically Mars. Suitable for 11-16 year old students T-0116 258 2111.
Sat 25th: 11-3pm. My Story at Nottingham Contemporary Suitable for all ages. Free. 100 years on we continue to remember the events of the First World War and the stories of those who lived during that time. Work with a storyteller and the Play & Learn team to create a huge book of memories to record moments from your life that could be shared with others during the next 100 years.T-0115 948 9750. www.nottinghamcontemporary.org
> 12:00 - Near-Earth Asteroids: Stepping Stones to an Interplanetary Civilization A one-hour session for 'A' Level students and science teachers: T-0116 2582 147. > 14.00 – Life as an Astronaut A one hour session open to the general public in the Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium. Dr Love will talk briefly about his life in space, prior to opening the floor for a Q&A session. Tickets will be available on the day FREE OF CHARGE to any day pass holders. Please note, tickets will be provided on a first come first served basis, one per visitor, from 10:00 on 23 October.
Sat 25th: 11-3pm. Diwali at Erewash Museum Please join us at the Erewash Museum as we celebrate Diwali as part of Erewash Borough Council's Festival of Lights Program. For more information contact the Erewash Museum on 0115 9071141 or find us at facebook.com/erewashmuseum
Thurs 23rd: 10-12pm. Half Term Activities: Remembering Childhood at Bulwell Riverside Library Find out more about the past. Explore Childhood Reminiscence Boxes, make your own traditional toys and dress up as a child from WW1. Part of our living history activities. FREE. T- 0115 8835 500 Thurs 23rd: 11-12pm. Orienteering at the Forest Recreation Ground A great introduction to the sport with easy to follow maps and a fixed course with 3 levels of difficulty. Fun for all the family! Meet at the pavilion .Free. T-0115 915 2733. E- parksandopenspaces@nottinghamcity.gov.uk Sat 25th: 10-12pm. 2nd Hucknall Parish Scouts: COFFEE MORNING / OPEN VISIT at The John Godber Centre, Hucknall Would your child like to join us? All boys and girls from 6yrs to 18yrs welcome. We have Beavers 6 - 8yrs, Cubs 8 - 10yrs, Scouts 10 - 14yrs and explorers 14 - 18yrs, OR MAYBE you would like to
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Mon 27th: 10.30-12pm. Every Picture Tells A Story-Illustration Workshop at Hucknall Library Children’s activity.T-0115 9632035. E- hucknall. library@nottscc.gov.uk. Free
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Mon 27th: All day Glitter Tattoos at Planet Happy, Ripley.
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Tues 28th: 11.00am. Elsa visiting Planet Happy at Ripley. 01773 748600, email enquiries @planethappy.info
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Tues 28th: 2-4pm. Peppa Pig Day at Mansfield Woodhouse Library Come and meet Peppa Pig and take part in some Peppa Pig crafts. Don’t forget to bring your camera to have your picture taken with Peppa.. Free - All welcome. T- 01623 621781 Tues 28th: 2-3pm. The Big Draw at Kirkby in Ashfield Library Be inspired by Poppies in this year of commemoration for World War 1. Families, adults and children can join us in making their own acetate window poppy. Drop in anytime no need to book. Free. T-01623 753236. E-kirkbyinashfield. library@nottscc.gov.uk Tues 28th: 2-3.30pm. Every Picture Tells a Story: Illustration Workshop at Mansfield Library Join award-winning children’s book illustrator Lynne Chapman. Find out how picture books are illustrated and have a go at creating your own. Booking essential. Suitable for children aged 7–11. Free.T-01623 651 337.mansfield.library@nottscc.gov.uk Wed 29th: 10-4pm. 3-G-FUN! at Mansfield Palace Theatre 10.00am (Youngest aged 5-7yrs). 2.00pm (Youngest aged 8-12yrs Come and try some fun drama activities, create your own stories and bring them to life together! Three Generational Fun encourages a minimum of one member of the family from three different generations (e.g. child, parent and grandparent) to come together, encouraging family play and interaction. Maximum of 25 places per session. £5 for three members of the family / £1 for additional participants in the family. Tel: 01623633133.www.mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre Wed 29th: 10.30-12pm. David Walliams Fun Day at Selston Library Crafts, quizzes, a story and a treasure hunt based around David Walliams children's author. T- 01773 810093. Wed 29th: 10.30-12pm Every Picture Tells A Story at Kirkby in Ashfield Library Children’s Craft activity. Free. T-01623 753236. E-kirkbyinashfield.library@nottscc.gov.uk
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Wed 29th-Sat 1st Nov: Annie: Nottingham Operatic Society at Nottingham Theatre Royal From its Broadway beginnings to the classic film musical, the heart-warming rags-to-riches story of plucky young Annie’s journey from the hard-knock New York orphanage to the luxurious home of billionaire businessman Oliver Warbucks, is a tale that has been told all over the world for decades and won numerous major awards. www.trch.co.uk Thurs 30th: 10.30-12pm. Rowdy Robots at Mansfield Woodhouse Library Have fun with science; make your own runaway car. T- 01623 621781. E mansfieldwoodhouse. library@nottscc.gov.uk. Free - Booking essential Thurs 30th: 10.30-3pm. Every Picture Tells a Story: Illustration Workshop at West Bridgford Library Join award-winning children’s book illustrator Lynne Chapman to find out how picture books are illustrated and have a go at creating your own illustrations. 10:30am – 12pm: Storytelling and illustrations for 4 – 7s. 1:30pm – 3pm: Illustration workshop for 8 – 11s. Booking essential. £3. T0115 9816506. E- westbridgford.library@nottscc. gov.uk
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Halloween
Sat 18th-Sat 2nd Nov: 10-5pm. Spooky Science 2014 at the National Space Centre Halloween Half Term Holidays have taken over at the National Space Centre and a team of mad scientists have decided to have so much fun they want you to come along and enjoy it too. See mad science, make slime and discover the frightening side of space. 0116 261 0261,info@spacecentre.co.uk
Sat 18th-Sat 2nd Nov: 10.30-4pm. Halloween Freaky Fortnight 2014! at the Galleries of Justice Museum Orrible Hangings and Gory Goings on! You will be taken on a journey 5 floors underground to explore original Victorian courtrooms, prison cells, caves and dungeons. Meet a host of spooky characters on your journey back in time and take part in a mock trial with our Court Usher. Learn the truth behind the ‘orrible hangings that once took place on the very steps of our museum and explore the past as it is brought to life before your eyes! Suitable for all ages. PLUS! FREE kids activities will be available in our Creation Station filled with arts & crafts, beanbags, sofas and showing a family friendly, freaky film with a Halloween theme. Tickets: £9.95 Adults £7.95 Child/concession £27.50 Family of 4. T-0115 952 0555. www.galleriesofjustice.org.uk Mon 20th-Sun 2nd Nov: 10-5pm. Family Scream Park at Twinlakes, Melton Mowbray Twinlakes award winning Family Scream Park offers a wicked supernatural blend at Halloween… with unique family spine-tingling attractions, we have grown 20,000 FREE pumpkins for you to carve or paint with magnificent prizes, wicked workshops, meet our Marty friendly Monster ! and our forgetful Witch !! creepy competitions and trick & treat! T-01664 567 777. www.twinlakespark.co.uk
Sat 18th-Sat 2nd Nov: 10-5pm. Park of Horrors at Wheelgate Park. ONLY FOR THE BRAVEST! Robin Hoods Wheelgate Park, Nottingham offers a wicked supernatural blend at Halloween… with unique family spine-tingling attractions; we have grown Ten thousand FREE pumpkins for you to carve with magnificent prizes, wicked workshops, creepy competitions, trick & treat and frightening new scare zones…. All you fear is here…! Robin Hoods Wheelgate will freak you out with spinechilling Halloween happenings in our horrifying scare- zones! T-01623 882773. www.wheelgatepark.com
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Fri 24th: 6-7.30pm. Children's Halloween Adventure at Sherwood Forest Country Park Join Lee Roberts and the Haunted Events UK team who have been given exclusive access to parts of the forest for you to go on a ghost hunt where you become the investigator. What will you find as you go on a ghostly adventure for children in the mysterious surroundings of Sherwood Forest? Children £6, adults £3, under 2s free. T- 01623 823202 Sat 25th: 1-6pm. Halloween Arts & Craft Event at Arnot Hill Park The Friends of Arnot Hill Park, Gedling Play Forum and Gedling Borough Council are hosting a spooky arts and craft afternoon with a Halloween theme. Come and join in with spider and bat crafts, make your own lantern and listen to traditional Spooky Halloween stories. A grand lantern parade around the
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lake starts at 5.15pm. Parents must be in attendance at all times. FREE EVENT. BOOKING ESSENTIAL.T-(0115) 9013715 Sat 25th: 5-6.30pm. Children’s Ghost Walk at Nottingham Castle Join Haunted events UK on a hunt for the mysteries of this historic site. Dress to scare! Booking required. For ages 5+. £5. T- 0115 8761400 Sat 25th: 10-1pm. Halloween Pumpkin Trail at Bestwood Country Park Self-led walk. Buy a trail leaflet from the Dynamo House, and search for spooky pumpkins hidden in the park. Solve the riddle to bag yourself a sweet reward! Phone 0115 975 3782 for details. 50p per sheet Sat 25th-Sun 2nd Nov: 10.30-4.30pm. Halloween Trail at Rufford Abbey Country Park Buy a trail leaflet (on sale from Rufford Tourist Information Centre), and use the clues to search for spooky creatures hidden in the park. Solve the clues to finish the trail and a sweet treat awaits you! £1. T: 08449 80 80 80. £3 car parking charge
Sat 25th-Sun 2nd Nov: 11-3pm. Spooky Trail at Sherwood Forest Country Park Follow this self-guided trail around the spooky glades of this legendary forest and find out more about its secrets! For more information call 01623 823 202. £1 per trail leaflet (£3 car parking charge) Mon 27th-Fri 31st: 11-3pm. Trick or Treat Week at Erewash Museum Join Erewash Museum for a week of creepy and spooky crafts and activities. Free fun for all please contact the Erewash Museum on 0115 9071141 or find us on facebook.com/erewashmuseum Mon 27th: 1.30pm-2.30pm. Halloween Fun at Bilborough Library Halloween crafts and activities, fun for the whole family. Come and join in! Free. T- 0115 915 5795
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Tues 28th-Thurs 30th: 10-12pm. Spooky Halloween Craft Workshops at Making It Discovery Centre Join us during October Half Term and take part in our Halloween themed make and take craft workshops. T- 01623 473 297/200
Fri 31st: 11-4.30pm. Ghostly Dungeon Tours at Nottingham Castle 11AM 12.30PM 1.30PM 2.30PM 3.30PM £4pp Join our ghoulish guide on a visit to the Castle’s Dungeon. Dress to scare! 7+ years. T: 0115 8761400
Tues 28th: 1.30-2.30pm. Halloween Fun at Aspley Library. Halloween crafts and activities, fun for the whole family. Come and join in! Free. T-0115 9155700
Fri 31st: 5-7.30pm. Halloween Party at Jungletastic, Nottm Rd, Nuthall £7 per child, adults free. Visit from Spooky Minnie & Mickey Mouse. T-0115 975 1113. E-info@ jungletastic.com
Tues 28th-Wed 29th: 4-5.15pm. The Horrors of Newstead Abbey- Children’s Tour Discover the grizzly goings on throughout the ages at Newstead Abbey on this special tour for children. Suitable for ages 8+ Car parking charges apply and children must be accompanied by an adult. £5. Booking required. For tickets please contact the Abbey House Shop on 01623 455916 Tues 28th: 9.15-12.15pm. NERF Halloween Battles at Kimberley Leisure Centre. For 6-7yrs and 8-11yrs, For more information call 0115 917 3366 Wed 29th: 4-5.45pm. Halloween Party at Oceans Of Fun, Hucknall Spooky Food, Juice, Party Games. Fancy Dress Competition. Tickets £5.00. T-0115 963 3961. www.oceansoffun.co.uk Thurs 30th: 10.30-11.30am. Spooky Crafts at Eastwood Library Free craft activity. T: 01773 712 209. E: eastwood. library@nottscc.gov.uk Thurs 30th: 4-6pm. Halloween Party at Planet Happy, Ripley New spooky cavern, games, soft play, disco, meal box for each child. £8 per child, ticket only- tel 01773 748600, email enquiries @planethappy.info Thurs 30th: 9.15-12.15pm. NERF Halloween Battles at Kimberley Leisure Centre. For 6-7yrs and 8-11yrs, For more information call 0115 917 3366 Fri 31st 11-2pm. Halloween Mask Making at Green's Windmill It’s ‘trick or treat’ time again, and who doesn’t need their own self-decorated Halloween mask! For ages 3+. Drop-in. £3. T-0115 915 6878
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Fri 31st: 5-6.30pm. Haunted Events UKChildren’s adventure walk at Newstead Abbey Join Haunted Events UK who will be hosting a children’s tour around the grounds of Newstead Abbey Park. Don’t forget to dress to scare! Booking for this event is essential: www.hauntedeventsuk.com Children must be accompanied by an adult. £6 per child/ £3.50 per adult Fri 31st: 6-8pm. Papplewick Preschool’s Monster Bash at Papplewick & Linby Village Hall Family Disco, food and bar available. Tickets £3 adults & £2 children or £4 & £3 on the door. T-0115 963 4913 Fri 31st: 7.30-9.30pm. Sherwood Halloween Walk at Sherwood Forest Country Park Are you brave enough to join one of our famous Sherwood Forest Halloween walks? Venture into the dark forest for a ghoulish experience but be prepared – who knows what you might meet! Bring a small torch to light your way, and dress to spook. Numbers are limited, so this is a ticket only event. Tickets are on sale from Wednesday 1 October. Please book early to avoid disappointment, call 01623 823 202 for details. Because of the nature of the event it is unsuitable for wheelchairs, children in pushchairs or under 8s. £5 per person
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Firework Displays Sat 1st Nov: 5.30-10.30pm. SW Notts District Scout Firework Extravaganza at Hemlock Scout Camp Come and join your local Scouts at your community Fireworks Extravaganza. We promise you fire, fireworks, food and fun. So come and join us in the glowing firelight. Adults £6. Children £3. Wear your Necker and receive £1 discount. Firework displays at: 19:30 and: 20:30. Contact: carmel@6thbeeston.co.uk. For more information please visit - http://www.6thbeeston.co.uk/ Sat 8th Nov: 7-10pm. Firework Display at King George V Recreation Ground, Carlton Take the heat out of Bonfire Night by visiting an organised display in a safe and enjoyable environment. A bonfire evening is held every November at the King George V recreation ground, off Standhill Road, Carlton, Nottingham. NG4 1JL. Wed 5th Nov: 7pm. Firework Extravaganza with Magic & Miracle Fireworks at John Clifford School, Nether Street, Beeston Fireworks start at 7:15 pm. £3.50 per adult. £2.50 per child. Under 3s free, barbecue, refreshments, fairground rides, glowsticks & lots more fun for everyone! Wed 5th Nov: 5-10pm. Erewash Bonfire and Fireworks Show, West Park, Long Eaton Advance tickets are available from West Park Leisure Centre, Long Eaton Town Hall and Ilkeston Town Hall. Family tickets (two adults, up to three children) are £9.50, adult tickets are £3.90, 16 and under or 60 and above tickets are £1.70. Admission is free for children aged five and under. Tickets will cost more on the night.
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