Contents This Winter 03 News & Views 06 Book Reviews 08 Let’s Party
Seasonal Special 10 Winter Wonderland
Welcome to Winter
What’s On
12 Diary Dates 15 Festive Entertainment
Hello readers, Welcome to the latest issue of KidAround, ready to help you make the most of the festive season. You can start off with our fun Let’s Party feature on p08 and work your way through to our special Winter Wonderland feature on p10. Lots of great ideas for where to go and what to do. If you’re searching for suggestions for books for Christmas, then have a look at our book review section on p06, which should give you a wide variety of ideas. Our Festive Entertainment section will provide all the information you need to indulge in the essential pantomime experience. We have recently made an exciting move to new offices, so please note our new address below. Grab yourself a nice warm hot chocolate and get organising what you can do with the kids throughout the winter months. The KidAround team wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We will see you again in the Spring!
Education Matters
18 Tutors
Family Life
20 Get Active
Early Years 22 Childcare
Competitions p07
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Our local news for Winter. Plus national events and awareness days
28TH JAN - 4TH FEB HARLOW 7TH DEC & SOUTHEND -ON-SEA 15TH DEC This year the popular Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour will be returning to the UK for the sixth year in a row, giving families the chance to get closer to the magic. What happens on the truck tour? On your visit you’ll have the chance to wander through an enchanted winter wonderland, before having your photo taken with the iconic truck. The team will then hand you a free, perfectly served 150ml can of Coca-Cola, Diet Coke or new and improved Coca-Cola Zero Sugar. Once the sun has set, you’ll be invited to enjoy an incredible afterdark surprise as we screen a short Christmas animation onto the truck, powered by your goodwill and festive cheer!
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BOOKS TO READ R EV IEWED BY LOCAL CHILDR EN
Marge in Charge by Isla Fisher RRP: £5.99 Piccadilly Press Marge in Charge is an exciting book about the best babysitter ever. Marge is Jemima’s & Jakey’s babysitter. She is as small as a child, has multicoloured hair & lets the children drink chocolate soup for dinner! She is full of fun & has lots of tricks to make the children do things they don’t like doing, like eating Broccoli! (which I also don’t like doing). The children have lots of exciting adventures during each of the short stories. I think this book is great for all the family and I can’t wait to read it again’. Reviewed By Marci Randle Aged 5
A Dot In The Snow by Corrine Averiss and Fiona Woodcock A little polar bear wants to play instead of helping his mummy dive for fish. He runs off and makes friends with a little girl and they have fun playing together in the snow. The story was really easy to follow and was exciting. It had just the right amount of words and pages for mummy to read to me as a bedtime story. I really liked the pictures in this book, they were beautiful. I think lots of children would love this book. Reviewed by Beau Blacklock aged 2 1/2
Rowan Oakwing by E.J.Clarke RRP £6 99 Published by Little Brown This book is about a little girl called Rowan who turns into a fairy by magic. After Rowan’s Mum goes missing, she finds herself on a magical adventure trying to find her. With the help of a Robin and some other fairies, they try and track her down. There is danger along the way and lots of twists and turns. I really enjoyed the book and I would recommend it to children who like fairies. Reviewed by: Poppy Dellar Age: 9 ¾
GUS’S GARAGE By Leo Timmers RRP: £10.99, Published by Gecko Press My big brother Milan read Gus’s Garage to me and I really like it. I like the big bright colourful pictures and all the different animals driving the different cars to the garage. My favourite animal is Gina. I like counting all her coloured scarfs. My favourite car is the car with the rocket that Gus fixes for Henry Hare. I like the way the words rhyme and sound, they make a little song. I really like this book. Reviewed by Yash Patel aged 3
Letter to Pluto by Lou Treleaven. RRP £5.99 Published by Maverick Arts Publishing. Letter to Pluto is about a boy whose teacher makes him write to a girl who lives on the planet Pluto. The book reads like it is a diary which is pretty cool and the pictures make it more fun for me to read. This is a great bed time book to read together as a family Reviewed by Jack Heptinstall-Bolton Aged 7 -
Lucy’s Winter Rescue by Anne Booth. RRP £4.99 Published by Oxford University Press This book is about a girl called Lucy who rescues an injured otter. It was an exciting book as I wanted to find out what happened to the otter. Lucy loves the otter and wants to keep it but learns that it is kinder to let it return to the wild. I learnt a lot of interesting facts about otters and how we should protect our environment. I would recommend this book to any other animal lovers. It has a Christmas theme so would be perfect as a Christmas present. Reviewer is Katherine Blanshard, age 6.
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Let’s Party Directory! ACTIVITY PARTIES
Animal Workshops Exotic and pet
animal encounters for parties, schools, activity workshops, sensory sessions and more! Call 07790 465266 every day! www.animalworkshops.co.uk
Barleylands Farm Parties, Billericay Fun all inclusive packages. Choose from Farmyard Frolics, Snakes Alive and Pizza Party packages to our popular Playbarn private hire. 01268 290229 www.barleylands.co.uk
The Glazed Look Pottery painting
parties for small or large groups. Open 7 days a week 10am to 5pm. For more details call 01245 290300 or 07572 283 835 www.theglazedlook.co.uk
Jenny Holiday Magic, songs with
banjo & guitar, balloon-modelling, games, limbo, karaoke, bubbles, junior discos. For 1-11 year olds. 07957121764 www.jennyholiday.co.uk facebook - search - Jenny Holiday childrens Entertainer
your group from as little as £3.75 per person. 01277 212784 www.thriftwood.org.uk
Popstar Recording Parties
Children aged 7 years plus can record professionally produced CDs in a real studio. Invite your friends and experience your own popstar dream! Packages start from £90. www.singingparty.co.uk 01268 572482
The Party Belles Providing fun and
fabulous themed parties for girls and boys from 2 years to 10 years. 07947 669849 info@thepartybelles.co.uk www.thepartybelles.co.uk
Splatoon
8-10 years old. Full package with food included 01376 521 621 www.splatoon.co.uk
Laser Mayhem Play real Call of Duty missions based around the computer game. Hide behind real Russian battle tanks, planes and helicopters using Laser Tag equipment. 01708 688517 www.laser-mayhem.co.uk Little Scrummers Rugby Exciting
tag rugby themed parties for 2-9yr olds with games, prizes and much more! 0330 088 1172 www.littlescrummers.com
Party Fun at Thriftwood Scout Campsite. Tailor-made parties to suit
Little Scrummers Rugby
Little Scrummers was set up in 2009 to give a fun and exciting ‘tag-rugby experience’ sports class. With a talented team of handpicked coaches the club now runs across 3 counties (and growing!) with a total of 12 clubs and 750 children taking part each week. Would your child like a party with a difference this year? Why not book a tag-rugby themed party? They are something the children talk about for weeks after! Not to mention the qualified coaches, medals, stickers and prizes, the birthday child also gets their own personalised trophy! Suitable for ages 3+. Take a look online to book now www.littlescrummers.com tel: 0330 0881172!
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Pop Star Recording Parties.
Come to Essex’s most established premier recording studios, with probably the biggest and the best pop star facilities available. Children aged 7 years onwards can record professionally produced CDs in a real studio. Invite your friends and experience your pop star dream! Packages include: Photo shoot, your own microphone, words of songs on giant screen, over 20,000 songs to choose from, party time in the disco after recording. Parties are tailored to your individual needs. Up to 30 people can be accommodated and there is a viewing area for families. A range of occasions can be hosted including adult parties, hen parties or just parties! www.singingparty.co.uk. 01268 572482. Open 7 days a week. Also see the gift site www.recordingstudiogifts.co.uk
LET’S PARTY
Belchamps Scout Activity Centre
Belchamps Scout Activity Centre in Hawkwell, Essex was opened in 1936 to provide camping and activities for local scouting. A lot has changed since then and now the site has a wide variety of activities including rock climbing, high ropes, archery, water zorbing, bushcraft, pedal karting, an assault course, and six different inflatables! During the school holidays the holiday club is available - an action-packed day with any six activities for kids aged between 8 and 16. Places are limited so be sure to call to reserve places! Birthday parties are available all year round, tailored to suit your needs, with any activities, and catered options available to take all of the hassle out of your next birthday party! Reception is open from 9:00 - 20:00 Monday - Friday and 9:00 - 17:00 at weekends; call 01702 562690 or email info@belchamps.org.uk for any enquiries.
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Christmas Delights At Lathcoats Farm
Lathcoats Farm prides itself in offering the best food from our region. Their own cox apples are a firm Christmas favourite with many and there are hams, sausages and bacon from Suffolk, locally reared free range bronze turkeys and if you fancy a tipple they have wide selection of beers from some of Essex’s finest microbreweries. You can also combine your Christmas shopping with coffee and cake or a light lunch in their Bee Shed Coffee House. They are also getting a visit from Father Christmas this year, go to their website www.lathcoatsfarm.co.uk or their facebook page
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Visit Santa on his special train
Get your family well and truly into the festive spirit with a trip to see Santa on his train. Along with his elves, musicians and magicians and lots of other things to do, you’ll be part of a big friendly Christmas Party on a train. If you can’t make the Santa Specials the Railway also has post-Christmas ‘Mince Pie Specials’ – which are a great day out for all the family - away from the repeats on TV, tablets, computer games, DVD box sets and out in the fresh air! However, with a free mince pie for all adults, they won’t be able to help tackle your post-Christmas waistline. For more information call 01277 365200 or online at eorailway.co.uk
Father Christmas is visiting Barleylands
Meet Father Christmas and his elves as the man in red takes time out of his busy schedule to meet you and your children. Our Elf ticket costs £14.95 per child, including 1 free adult. Follow the twinkly tunnel to meet Father Christmas in his grotto and choose a special Christmas gift in the magical elves workshop. Our Golden Elf is priced at £19.95 per child, including 1 free adult. In addition to what’s included above, once you’ve met Father Christmas and chosen your gift, step into a stunning snow globe for a fabulously festive photo with all the family. Barleylands also has something for everyone celebrating a birthday, there’s so much to choose from. The ‘Farmyard Frolics Party’ is ideal for young animal lovers. Explore the farm with your party host including an exclusive hands on animal session as well as a bumpy tractor and trailer ride with all your friends. The ‘Snakes Alive Party’ is perfect for children crazy about reptiles. Children will get a hands on experience with a selection of ten reptiles including snakes, lizards and more. Not into snakes? Why not host a ‘Play Party’ for up to 100 guests? This party includes exclusive use of the Indoor Play Barn after hours, access to the outdoor play area and bouncy pillow. Maybe you could be tempted with a ‘Pizza Party’. Who doesn’t love pizza? Children will don their own chef’s hat, and create a delicious pizza using a variety of toppings. Whilst pizzas are in the oven, children will have a guided tour of the farm, meeting and feeding the animals. Or for something different, why not try a Party at The Village. These include, ‘Painting Parties’, ‘Children’s Pamper Parties’, ‘Jewellery Making Parties’ or a ‘Children’s Dance Party’. For more information on any of these parties visit http://www.barleylands.co.uk/parties/
Have a jolly time at Essex Police Museum Visitors can have a jolly time at Essex Police Museum this Christmas when Santa visits on Saturday December 17. Children can leave Santa their Christmas wish list, then make their own Christmas Decoration to take home with them. The museum’s exhibits and displays will have a festive makeover but visitors can still try on the police uniforms and take their fingerprints and solve a detective trail. There is no need to book, just drop in anytime between 10am and 4pm. To meet Santa and make a decoration costs £2 but general admission to the museum is free. For more details visit www.essex.police.uk/museum or call 01245 457150.
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Diary Dates Use our comprehensive list of events to ensure your family time is packed full of fun this Winter. Sun 27 Christmas Market Stalls, face painting, dancing. 10am3pm. Adults: 50pm, children free. Burnham Carnival Hall, Burnham on Crouch, CMO 8AE
Sat 3
Christmas Event
Sat 19 Family Campfire and Night Ramble Join Rangers on a night walk spotting wildlife, plus campfire stories, and toasting marshmallows. Age: 6yrs+. 4:30-6pm / 6-7:30pm. £7. Weald Country Park, CM14 5QS. www.visitparks.co.uk
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Sat 19 Scrapbook Safari Wildlife safari followed by a scrapbook session and crafts. Bring your own scrapbook. Age: 0-4yrs. 10am-12pm. Langdon Nature Reserve, Basildon, SS16 6EJ. www.essexwt.org.uk. BE
Tue 22 Beatrix Potter Celebrate Beatrix Potter’s 150th Birthday with songs, stories and craft. Suitable 0-5yrs. 10.30-11.30am. £5.50. Upminster Library, RM14 2BB. BE
Thur 24 Vintage Christmas Fayre Late night shopping, entertainment and festive fayre. High Street, Maldon. Maldon Tourist Information Centre. 01621 856503
Fri 25 - Sun 27 Magic of Christmas See Santa and his elf, listen to Christmas stories, plus art & craft activities. 10am3pm. RHS Hyde Hall, Chelmsford, CM3 8ET. rhs.org.uk/hydehall
Sat 26 & Sun 27 Christmas Fair Gift stalls plus pop up Winter Wonderland and live entertainment. 10am-4pm. Adults £5, under 16s free. Chelmsford City Racecourse, Great Leighs, CM3 1QP
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Fri 2 – Sun 4
Magic of Christmas See Santa and his elf, listen to Christmas stories, plus art & craft activities. 10am3pm. RHS Hyde Hall, Chelmsford, CM3 8ET. rhs.org.uk/hydehall
Sat 3 - Sat 24
Father Christmas Meet Father Christmas and his elves in his grotto and receive a gift. 10am4pm. Elf Ticket £14.95/child, Golden Elf Ticket £19.95/child. Barleylands, Billericay, CM11 2UD. 01268 290229 www.barleylands.co.uk BE
Christmas crafts plus visit Father Christmas in his grotto and receive a gift. All ages, must be accompanied. 11am – 4pm. £5/child. Lowewood Museum, High Street, Hoddesdon, EN11 8BH. 01992 445596. www.broxbourne. gov.uk/lowewoodmuseum
Sat 3
Family Extravaganza Stalls, Father Christmas in his grotto (£2/gift), competitions and games. Hadleigh Old Fire Station, SS7 2PA.
Sun 4
Santa Train
Sat 3 & Sun 4
Travel from Southminster to Wickford, meet Santa and receive a gift; plus games. Trains depart 11.11am & 1.11pm. Southminster Station, CM0 7EN. www.visitessex.com
Santa Specials
Sun 4
Meet Santa on his special train with free gift, plus other attractions. Check website for details and fares. Epping Ongar Railway, North Weald Station. 01277 365200 BE
Sat 3 & Sun 4, 10&11, 17&18 & 24
Santa Specials Train ride to see Santa, plus gift and museum. £12 adult, £12 child, Under 3s £8. Mangapps Railway Museum, Burnham on Crouch, CM0 8QG. 01621 784898. www.mangapps.co.uk BE
Sat 3 & Sun 4
Santa at the Haven Meet Santa, see the elves’ workshop and the reindeer stable. Age: 0-10yrs. 12-3pm. £5 (includes gift). Langdon Nature Reserve, Basildon, SS16 6EJ. www.essexwt.org.uk
Christmas Celebration Festive themed crafts plus trail, craft stalls and gifts. 10am-4pm. Free admission, small charge for children’s activities. Bedfords Park Visitor Centre, RM4 1QH
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Sun 4
Sun 11
Sat 17 & Sun 18
Christmas Fayre
Reindeer Trail
Santa at the Haven
Entertainment, activities and stalls. 1pm5pm, Hutton Road, Shenfield.
Help Santa find his missing reindeers. Plus craft activities and face painting. 10.30am-2pm. £3.50 (adults free). IAO Age UK Essex. Central Park, Chelmsford, CM1 1JJ. 01245 207065 www.ageukessex.org.uk BE
Meet Santa, see the elves’ workshop and the reindeer stable. Age: 0-10yrs. 12-3pm. £5 (includes gift). Langdon Nature Reserve, Basildon, SS16 6EJ. www.essexwt.org.uk
Sun 11
Meet Santa
Sun 4
Run Santa Run 4.5k or 2k fun run, plus Santa’s grotto (£2), snow machine, Christmas characters. 11am. Various prices for fun runs. Wat Tyler Country Park, SS16 4UH. www.havenshospices.org.uk/
Christmas Fayre
Sat 17
Meet Santa in his grotto, miniature steam train ride, stalls, entertainment. 10am-4pm. £8. Museum of Power, Langford, nr Maldon, CM9 6QA.
Meet Santa in his grotto and make a Christmas decoration. All ages. 10am– 4pm. £2. Essex Police Museum, Chelmsford, CM2 6DN. 01245 457150 www.essex.police.uk/museum
Tue 13
Tue 20
Craft Day
Snow Globes
Decorate calendars, plus Marvin the Monkey will make an appearance. 11am-4pm. Mercury Mall, Romford, RM1 3EE. Free Event
Make a Christmas globe. 10.3011.30/11.30-12.30/12.30-1.30pm. £6. Chafford Gorges, Thurrock, RM16 6RG. www.essexwt.org.uk BE
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Wed 21- Sat 24
Santa Specials
Santa Specials
Meet Santa on his special train with free gift, plus other attractions. Check website for details and fares. Epping Ongar Railway, North Weald Station. 01277 365200 BE
Meet Santa on his special train with free gift, plus other attractions. Check website for details and fares. Epping Ongar Railway, North Weald Station. 01277 365200 BE
Sat 17 & Sun 18
Wed 21
Breakfast with Father Christmas
Festive Craft and Trail
Meet Father Christmas and receive a gift. Child: £6, adult: £2. Crafts £2. Chafford Gorges Nature Park, Thurrock, RM16 6RG. www.essexwt.org.uk. BE
Join Father Christmas for breakfast and make a Christmas craft, plus visit him in his woodland grotto. 8.30am – 10.30am. £10/child (includes breakfast, craft and gift). Ingrebourne Valley Visitor Centre, Hornchurch Country Park, RM12 6DF. 01708 520364 www.essexwt.org.uk BE
Answer the Christmas quiz on the nature reserve, plus crafts. 10.30-11.30/11.30-12.30/ 12.30-1.30pm. £6. Chafford Gorges, Thurrock, RM16 6RG. www.essexwt.org.uk
Sat 10 & Sun 11
Sat 17 & Sun 18
Santa at the Haven
Christmas Creations
Winter Wonderland
Sun 4
Christingle Service Christingle service and lighting the Tree of Lights, plus refreshments. 4pm. All Saints Church, Purleigh, CM3 6QH.
Thur 8
Blues and 2s – The Police Car Rhyme, stories, trails and a craft activity. Age: 2 -4 yrs. 10 -10.45am / 11.30 -12.15pm. £2.50. Essex Police Museum, Chelmsford, CM2 6DN. 01245 457150 www.essex.police.uk/museum BE
Sat 10 & Sun 11
Santa Specials Meet Santa on his special train with free gift, plus other attractions. Check website for details and fares. Epping Ongar Railway, North Weald Station. 01277 365200 BE
Sat 10 & Sun 11
Winter Wonderland
Meet Santa, see the elves’ workshop and the reindeer stable. Age: 0-10yrs. 12-3pm. £5 (includes gift). Langdon Nature Reserve, Basildon, SS16 6EJ. www.essexwt.org.uk
Make mini wreaths and decorate wooden cut outs. 12.30-3.30pm. £3. Ingrebourne Valley Visitor Centre, Hornchurch Country Park, RM12 6DF. 01708 520364 www.essexwt.org.uk
Sat 10
Sat 17 & Sun 18
Christmas Event
Santa in the Woods
Christmas crafts plus visit Father Christmas in his grotto and receive a gift. All ages, accompanied. 11am – 4pm. £5/child. Epping Forest District Museum, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EL. 01992 564226. www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/museum
Sat 10
Christmas Craft Fair Watch crafts being made and buy Christmas gifts. 10am-4pm. St Mary Magdalene Church, Billericay, CM11 2TR. www.essexcraftguild.org.uk
Christmas trail, Santa in his magical grotto, plus crafts and stalls. 10.30am3.30pm. £8. Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Downham, CM11 1WT. www.essexwt.org.uk BE
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Thur 22 & Fri 23 Meet Father Christmas and receive a gift. Child: £6, adult: £2. Crafts £2. Chafford Gorges Nature Park, Thurrock, RM16 6RG. www.essexwt.org.uk. BE
Fri 23 & Sat 24
Christmas Trail A self-led trail through the woods answering clues, with a prize at the end. Age: 3-8yrs. 10.30am-3pm. £3. Thorndon Countryside Centre, Brentwood, CM13 3RZ. www.essexwt.org.uk
Sat 17 & Sun 18
Winter Wonderland Meet Father Christmas and receive a gift. Child: £6, adult: £2. Crafts £2. Chafford Gorges Nature Park, Thurrock, RM16 6RG. www.essexwt.org.uk. BE
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Tue 14
Tudor Rose Valentine Visit the museum and join in craft activity. All ages, accompanied. 12 – 3pm. £1.50/child. Epping Forest District Museum, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EL. 01992 716882. www.eppingforestdc. gov.uk/museum
Tue 14
Tue 27 & Wed 28
Mince Pie Specials Enjoy a mince pie alongside our steam, diesel and bus services. £8 child/£15 adult, £39/family. Epping Ongar Railway, Ongar & North Weald Stations. 01277 365200. www.eorailway.co.uk Fri 30 & Sat 31
Winter Walk After the walk the Haven museum will be open to visit. Age: 7yrs+. 10am12pm. Adult: £6, child: £3. Langdon Nature Reserve, Basildon, SS16 6EJ. www.essexwt.org.uk BE
Sun 5
Terror of the Wild Wood Follow in the footsteps of Mole and Ratty from ‘The Wind in The Willows.’ Including orienteering, natural crafts, den building. Age: 5yrs+. £6. 1.303.30pm. Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Downham, CM11 1WT. www.essexwt.org.uk BE
Sun 5
Super Science Experiments
Sat 31 – Mon 2 (Jan)
Crazy experiments. Age: 4yrs+. 1-3pm. £6. Thurrock Thameside Nature Park, Stanford Le Hope, SS17 0RN. www.essexwt.org.uk. BE
New Year Gala
Sat 11 & Sun 12, 15, 18 & 19
A weekend of intensive steam and diesel locomotives. £8 child/£15 adult, £39/family. Epping Ongar Railway, Ongar & North Weald Stations. 01277 365200. www.eorailway.co.uk
Kids for a Quid Child fares just £1. Epping Ongar Railway, Ongar & North Weald Stations. 01277 365200. www.eorailway.co.uk
Sat 11
Victorian Gardeners Celebrate key landscape designers of the Victorian era. Including family crafts. All ages, must be accompanied. 11am – 4pm. Lowewood Museum, High Street, Hoddesdon, EN11 8BH. 01992 445596. www.broxbourne.gov.uk/ lowewoodmuseum Free Event
Sun 12 Sun 1
New Year Walk A circular walk exploring the winter scenery. Suitable all ages. 11am-12pm. £5. Thurrock Thameside Nature Park, Stanford Le Hope, SS17 0RN. www.essexwt.org.uk BE
Sat 7
Wassail Family Celebration Make a jam jar lantern then enjoy a twilight walk through the reserve. Age: 5yrs+. 2-4pm. £6/child, accompanying adults free. Langdon Nature Reserve, Basildon, SS16 6EJ. www.essexwt.org.uk
Sun 15
Wild Crafts Make wild crafts. Age: 4yrs+. 10am12pm. £4. Thurrock Thameside Nature Park, Stanford Le Hope, SS17 0RN. www.essexwt.org.uk
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Valentine’s Crafts Make a valentine’s gift or make heart related crafts just for fun. Suitable all ages. 10am-3pm. Belfairs Woodland Centre, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 4LR.
Mon 13 – Fri 17
Half Term Fun Birds of prey, reptiles, tractor and trailer rides, indoor play centre, sand pit, ball blasting arena plus Discovery Barn. Barleylands, Billericay, CM11 2UD. 01268 290229 www.barleylands.co.uk
Mon 13
Holiday Wild Beach Seashore-based wildlife day, plus crafts. 10am-12.30pm. £8. Chalkwell Beach, Southend, SS0 8JQ. www.essexwt.org.uk BE
Bird Box Building Build a bird box for your garden. Age: 5yrs+. 1-4pm. £5/box. Langdon Nature Reserve, Basildon, SS16 6EJ. www. essexwt.org.uk
Wed 15
Criminal Photo Shoot Dress up as a Victorian criminal and have your photo taken in the stocks! All ages. 10am – 4pm. £3. Essex Police Museum, Chelmsford, CM2 6DN. 01245 457150 www.essex.police.uk/museum
Thur 16
Plant Pot Visit the museum and make a plant pot. All ages, accompanied. 12 – 3pm. £1.50/child. Lowewood Museum, High Street, Hoddesdon, EN11 8BH. 01992 445596. www.broxbourne.gov.uk/lowewoodmuseum
Thur 16
Wizarding Woods Create a woodland wizard and make him a magic den. Mix a potion and play bewitching games. Age: 4-8yrs. 10am-12pm. £6. Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Downham, CM11 1WT. www.essexwt.org.uk BE
Thur 16
Fairies and Elves House Explore the woodland and make mini dens, then make a fairy house to take home. Age: 5yrs+. 2-3.30pm. £6. Langdon Nature Reserve, Basildon, SS16 6EJ. www.essexwt.org.uk BE
Fri 17
Crazy Clay Creations Get crazy with clay! Age: 5yrs+. 10am1pm. £3. Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre, Downham, CM11 1WT. www.essexwt.org.uk
Fri 17
Mr McGregor Follow the Peter Rabbit Trail and see Mr McGregor’s Garden, then make ‘animal’ plant labels. Age: 5yrs+.11am4pm. £3. Langdon Nature Reserve, Basildon, SS16 6EJ. www.essexwt.org.uk
WHAT’S ON AT THE THEATRE
BARKING 3rd Dec – 7th Jan Aladdin
Traditional family panto. Various times/ prices. The Broadway 020 8507 5607
BASILDON 30th Nov-3rd Jan Sleeping Beauty
Magical fairytale pantomime with dancers and a full live band. Age: 3yrs+. Various times/prices. Towngate Theatre 01268 465465
BRENTWOOD 7th-31st Dec Through the Looking Glass
A musical version of the classic story by Lewis Carroll. Age: 5yrs+. Various times. £15. Brentwood Theatre 01277 200305
CHELMSFORD 2nd Dec – 2nd Jan Jack and the Beanstalk
Traditional family pantomime of the classic adventure story. Various times/ prices. Civic Theatre 01245 606505
3rd Dec Comedy Club 4 Kids
Stand-ups and sketch acts perform for an audience of children and their families… but without the rude bits! Age: 6yrs+. 2pm. £8. Cramphorn 01245 606505
8th Dec The Nutcracker
Screened live from the Royal Opera House, London. Performed by The Royal Ballet. 7.15pm. £14.50. Cramphorn 01245 606505
10th-12th Dec Santa In Love
If you want to find out Christmas secrets, join Santa and his friends in this funfilled musical. Plus meet Santa. Age: 2-5yrs. Various times. £9. Cramphorn 01245 606505
18th Dec The Nutcracker
Cinema screening, pre-recorded from The Bolshoi Ballet, Moscow. 3pm. £14.50. Cramphorn 01245 606505
28th Dec Sleeping Beauty
The timeless, traditional fairytale will be jam-packed with fun, singing and dancing. 4pm. £8/ £7. Hylands House. www.chelmsford.gov.uk/sleepingbeauty-hylands-panto
14th Jan Comedy Club 4 Kids
Stand-ups and sketch acts perform for an audience of children and their families… but without the rude bits! Age: 6yrs+. 2pm. £8. Cramphorn 01245 606505
21st Jan Welcome to Wonderland
Dreams Theatre School’s students perform a variety show of singing and dance, following the adventures of Alice in Wonderland. 7pm. £12. Cramphorn 01245 606505
22nd Jan Sleeping Beauty
A performance by The Bolshoi Ballet. 3pm. £14.50. Cramphorn 01245 606505
28th & 29th Jan Room on the Broom
A magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Age: 3yrs+. Various times. £12. Civic Theatre 01245 606505
5th Feb Swan Lake
Cinema screening, pre-recorded from The Bolshoi Ballet, Moscow. 3pm. £14.50. Cramphorn 01245 606505
COLCHESTER
23rd – 31st Dec The Santa Trap
26th Nov – 8th Jan Dick Whittington
The usual dose of slapstick comedy and spectacular effects. A treat for all the family! Age: 3yrs+. Various times. £10£26.50. Mercury Theatre 01206 573948 www.mercurytheatre.co.uk
HORNCHURCH 3rd Dec – 14th Jan Cinderella
Join Cinderella on a magical adventure from rags to riches as her Fairy Godmother transforms her into a dazzling beauty fit for a Prince. Various times/prices. Queen’s Theatre 01708 443333
Bradley Bartleby is BAD! So bad that he plans to trap Santa Claus and steal all his presents! An action-packed, funny new musical show. Various times/prices. Palace Theatre 01702 351135.
24th-27th Dec Mr Popper’s Penguins
Painter and decorator by day, Mr Popper spends his time dreaming of Antarctic adventures. He is astounded when one day a packing crate arrives on his doorstep, out of which waddles a penguin! Age: 3yrs+. Various times/ prices. Palace Theatre 01702 351135.
28th Jan Jack and the Beans Talk
A new and funny retelling of the traditional story using puppetry. Age: 3-7yrs. 11am/1.30pm. £10. Dixon Studio 01702 351135
LONDON 30th Nov - 1st Jan Boing!
A dance-theatre performance that captures the excitement of two boys waiting for Father Christmas to arrive on the most magical night of the year. Age: 2-6yrs. Various times/prices. Unicorn Theatre 020 7645 0560
29th Jan The Nutcracker
RAYLEIGH
15th-17th Feb We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
1st-3rd Dec Cinderella
Amateur production of the classic pantomime. Various times. £10/£8. The Mill Arts and Events Centre, Rayleigh. 01268 771751
SOUTHEND ON SEA
10th Dec – 8th Jan Robinson Crusoe and the Caribbean Pirates
Starring Brian Conley and Gok Wan as Robinson Crusoe and Spirit of the Ocean. Various times/prices. Cliffs Pavilion 01702 351135
Performed by The Russian State Ballet of Siberia with a live orchestra. 2pm/5.30pm. Various prices. Cliffs Pavilion 01702 351135
Adapted for the stage from the modern classic written by Michael Rosen. Age: 3yrs+. £13.50. Various times. Palace Theatre 01702 351135
26th Feb Swan Lake
Performed by The Russian State Ballet of Siberia with a live orchestra. 2pm/5.30pm. Various prices. Cliffs Pavilion 01702 351135
5th March Mr Bloom’s Nursery Live
Join Mr Bloom and the Veggies on their first live tour. 11am/2pm. £16. Palace Theatre 01702 351135
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The most enchanting pantomime of them all, Cinderella.
Playing at the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch from 3 December -14 January. Oh yes it is! Everyone will join Cinders on an adventure from rags to riches as her Fairy Godmother transforms her into a dazzling beauty. The whole family can cheer, boo, hiss and laugh at the wicked Ugly Sisters, silly Buttons, handsome Prince Charming, the evil Baroness and dashing Dandini. Featuring popular songs by a range of artists from Adele to Elvis, spectacular sets and costumes, side-splitting slapstick and audience participation, this traditional pantomime will delight all ages! Tickets are £12.50 - £29. Group discounts are available. Customers can call 01708 443333 or visit queens-theatre.co.uk
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FAMILY SHOWS
Jack and the Beanstalk
It’s Panto Time….Oh No It Isn’t…….Oh Yes It Is! The countdown to panto time has well and truly begun at the Towngate Theatre! This year they are proud to present the magical fairytale of Sleeping Beauty. Following the record breaking success of their spectacular 2015/16 panto, Jack And The Beanstalk, Sleeping Beauty promises to be even bigger and better than ever before! The theatre is thrilled to confirm that Basildon’s favourite panto stars, Simon Fielding and Sophie Ladds, will be returning to the stage as lovable Jangles and the evil Maleficent. They will be joined by Aimee Barrett as Princess Aurora, Zac Hamilton as Prince Philip, Daniel Stockton as Dame Dolly Dumpling, Jane Horn as Fairy Moonbeam and Mark Faith as King Barry of Basildonia. Towngate Theatre’s pantomimes have received 5 star reviews from the leading national theatre publication The Stage for two years running – and the plan is to raise the bar even higher with Sleeping Beauty! Featuring stunning scenery, colourful costumes, dazzling dancers and a fantastic full live band at every performance, this promises to be a breathtaking show that is not to be missed! Once again, ticket sales are already breaking all previous box office records, so – you snooze, you lose! With some shows already sold out and limited availability on a number of performances, it is highly recommended that you book now to get the best seats. For tickets, call the Box Office on 01268 465465 or visit www. towngatetheatre.co.uk. Alternatively, pop into the theatre which is located in the centre of Basildon town centre: Towngate Theatre, St Martin’s Square, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1DL.
Friday 2 December 2016 – Monday 2 January 2017 Jack and the Beanstalk, the GIANT of a family pantomime, roars into Chelmsford’s Civic Theatre in association with One From The Heart from Friday 2 December 2016 – Monday 2 January 2017. The whole family can join in with this adventure of a lifetime, as this traditional family pantomime brings the classic adventure story to life and promises to enchant and excite audiences of all ages! The public will be able to meet the courageous Jack, his mother Dame Trott and brother Silly Billy as they discover a handful of magic beans and a larger than life beanstalk that is inhabited by a very mean giant. Audiences can cheer on Fairy Nuff as she helps Jack to take on the Giant and his evil assistant Flesh Creep! Fee, Fie, Foe, Fum, you won’t want to miss out on all this fun! The people of Essex won’t want to miss this timeless classic pantomime with more outstanding sing-along songs, glitzy costumes, hilarious jokes and amazing dance routines – all that audiences have come to expect from pantomimes at Chelmsford’s Civic Theatre. Tickets: £22.00, Concessions: £19.00, Family: £72.00 (cannot be used in conjunction with group rate), Under 2 Years: Free (on laps), Groups over 10: £18.00 per person, Schools: £12.00 plus 1 in 10 FREE Sun 2 Dec and Sun 4 Dec at 6pm – All seats £16.00 A £1.50 transaction fee is applicable per booking, except for cash and debit card payments made in person or by telephone. www.chelmsford.gov.uk/jack
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DANCE
PLAY
Street Dance / Hip-hop for ages 7-21yrs. Saturdays & Tuesdays in Epping. Thursdays in Chelmsford for 3-21 years. Classes are fast, fun-packed and focused. 01245 422595 info@academyarts.co.uk www.academyarts.co.uk
RUGBY
Dance classes at Fusion in Hutton. Held at the Scout Hall, Wash Road. Different styles of dance with optional exams and shows. 07817 983863 info@fusiondanceschool.co.uk www.fusiondanceschool.co.uk
DRAMA/PERFORMING ARTS
Academy Arts Theatre School & Agency For ages 7-21yrs. Sats & Tues in Epping, Thurs in Chelmsford. Classes are fast, fun-packed and focused. 01245 422595 info@academyarts.co.uk www.academyarts.co.uk
Little Monkees Unique, safe, clean, fully-padded play area. Structured sessions, from 4 months - 3yrs. Upminster: Tues, Hornchurch: Wed, Billericay: Thurs, Hutton: Fri. 01277 211065 or 07837 170602 Little Scrummers Rugby Tag rugby for 2-6yrs across 3 counties. FREE TRIAL www.littlescrummers.com tel: 0330 0881172
SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Chillout Holiday Club (Mon-Fri) Adventurous activities for 8-16yr olds. £7.50 per child per session, £16 per child all day. Thriftwood Scout Centre, Orchard Ave, Brentwood, CM13 2DP Tel: 01277 212784
Academy Kids Saturday mornings in Epping. Classes for ages 3-7yrs. Play games, learn songs, dances and poems as an introduction to performing arts. 01245 422595 info@academyarts.co.uk www.academyarts.co.uk
LASER/PAINTBALL
Laser Mayhem Play real Call of Duty missions based around the computer game. Hide behind real Russian battle tanks, planes & helicopters using Laser Tag equipment. 01708 688517 www.laser-mayhem.co.uk
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Lansbury Suite Hutton Poplars Hutton 01277 201120 Naira Gendi www.sunflowermontessorikinder.co.uk info@sunflowermontessorikinder.co.uk
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10 Victoria Court New Street 01245 505323 chelmsford@kiddicaru.com www.kiddicaru.com
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CLASSES
Academy Kids
Saturday mornings in Epping. Classes for ages 3-7yrs. Play games, learn songs, dances and poems as an introduction to performing arts. 01245 422595 info@academyarts.co.uk www.academyarts.co.uk
How much Sleep should my child have? Sleep is very important to a child’s wellbeing. There’s no set amount of sleep that all children of a particular age need, but here’s a guide to the approximate hours of sleep they should aim for. These are hours of sleep based on age, as recommended by the Millpond Children’s Sleep Clinic One week Daytime: 8 hours Night time: 8. 5 hours Four weeks Daytime: 6 to 7 hours Night time: 8 to 9 hours Three months Daytime: 4 to 5 hours Night time: 10 to 11 hours Six months Daytime: 3 hours Night time: 11 hours Nine months Daytime: 2. 5 hours Night time: 11 hours Twelve months Daytime: 2 .5 hours Night time: 11 hours
Two years Daytime: 1 hour, 30 minutes Night time: 11.5 hours Three years Daytime: 0 to 45 mins Night time: 11 to 12 hours Four years Night time: 11. 5 hours Five years Night time: 11 hours Six & seven years Night time: 10 hours, 30 - 45 minutes Eight & nine years Night time: 10 hours Ten to twelve years Night time: 9 hours, 15 – 30 minutes
Baby Sensory
Award-winning baby development classes designed for babies from birth to 13 months. £6 (adult ticket not required). Queens Theatre, Hornchurch. 01708 443333
Maldon Theatretrain Stage School and Agency Weekly Performing Arts Classes for 3 – 18 year olds Weekly Advanced LAMDA classes in Musical Theatre and Acting. Mark Everard HNDip Theatre ATCL DipVCMEd 01621 850274 maldon@theatretrain.co.uk
PRE/POST NATAL EXERCISE
Little Otters Antenatal Aquayoga
For more information contact Chelmsford classes: Jan 07919 414494 jan@aqua4baby.co.uk www.aqua4baby.co.uk or Wickford classes: Michelle 07919 414495 michelle@aquacalm4mums2b.co.uk www.aquacalm4mums2b.co.uk
READING
Friday Fives
Stories and nursery rhymes for fives and under. Chelmsford Museum. Phone 01245 605700 for details. £3 per child
RUGBY
Little Scrummers Rugby
Exciting tag rugby for 2-6 year olds. Essex & Cambridgeshire. Make friends and learn new skills! 0330 088 1172 www.littlescrummers.com
SUPPORT
Beanstalk Children’s Therapy
Occupational Therapy and Speech & Language Therapy for children Tel: 07825 300560 www.beanstalktherapy.co.uk
Scan here for our website, where you can find baby clinics and Baby & Toddler Groups in Essex
Bookstart
Sing some rhymes and look at books, and meet other babies and their grown-ups at your local library. www.essex.gov.uk/libraries
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