18 AUTUMN ON THE GO
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
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Half-term Fun
Get out and about to experience autumn The region’s parks are stunning at this time of year. But there’s more going on than just a pretty view. During half term there are activities by the bucket-load, from wildlife conservation sessions to kite-making and conker competitions. All are free of charge unless stipulated. LIVERPOOL WOOLTON Discover Reynolds Park: Take a sedate stroll through the history of this small but beautifully formed park. Nov 4, 1pm. Meet at the main gate of Reynolds Park, Church Road, Woolton. LIVERPOOL CITY CENTRE Discover St Nicholas’ gardens, a lost part of Liverpool’s green heritage. Meet outside Tower Buildings, Water St, Liverpool. Nov 5, 1pm, tel 0151 233 3007. SEFTON PARK Salsa evening: A fun evening of Latin salsa at Sefton Park Palm House, all ages and levels welcome. Oct 23, 7.30pm. Tickets cost £7. Call 0151 726 2415 to book.
in front of the Gladstone Conservatory. Free. Call 0151 233 3007 for details. Memories of Stanley Park: Join the Rangers and Isla Gladstone Conservatory to find out about it behind the scenes and bring back memories from the past. Refreshments available. October 30, 11am. Meet at Stanley Park café. Ring 0151 233 3007 for details.
BROAD GREEN Half term workshops at the National Wildlife Centre, Court Hey Park, Roby Road Oct 26, 1pm, 2pm: Autumn collage, £2.50. Book on 0151 738 1913. Oct 27, 1pm, 2pm: Lantern making, £4 (age 7 upwards). Oct 28, 1pm, 2pm: Printing, £2.50. Oct 29, 1pm, 2pm: Minibeast drawing, £2.50 (all ages). Oct 30, 1pm, 2pm: Lantern making, £4 LIVERPOOL – VARIOUS LOCATIONS Conservation volunteering: Join the Liverpool Local Nature Reserves Conservation Volunteers on the first Saturday of every month for practical conservation work. Call 0151 233 3007 for details and locations.
Black History Month food feast: Stalls, performances and mouth-watering dishes from various cultures. Oct 25, 12-6pm, in the Palm House. Free. Contact 0151 726 2415 for details.
GREENBANK PARK Environment and Greenbank Park: Get active and come for a walk in the beautiful and historic park. Oct 29, 1pm. Meet outside the Brookhouse Pub, Smithdown Road. Call 0151 233 3007 for details.
GARSTON Garston Coastal Walk: Explore the coastal environment of Garston coast (five hours long, bring packed lunch). Oct 23, 11am. Free. Meet at car park at the bottom of Banks Rd/Blackburne St. Call 0151 233 3007.
FAMILY CHOICE: OTTERSPOOL Kite-making: Bring your children to learn the skills of kite-making as they make their own kite and fly it next to the River Mersey. October 25, Children playing at Otterspool Park 11am. Meet at the visitors centre, on the side of Otterspool Inn NEWSHAM PARK, TUEBROOK near Jericho Lane at Otterspool Park and Healthy family ramble: Bring the children Prom. Booking essential. Call 0151 233 3007 and keep fit while enjoying an informative for details. ramble around Newsham Park. October 30, CROXTETH PARK 1pm. Meet at Tuebrook police station. Call Make a Difference Day: burn calories with 0151 233 3007 for information. a morning of practical conservation work. October 24, 10.30am. Meet at the café entrance ALBERT DOCK Spooky spiders at Bugworld. Halloween of Croxteth Hall. Free. Contact 0151 233 3007 activities including pumpkin mask making, It’s a Lord’s Life: Join the ‘Earl’ at Croxteth spider pencil tops, insect trail quiz, feely Park and share in his extravagant lifestyle as boxes, frightening facts and a witch’s lair. we discover how the Edwardian aristocracy From Oct 24-Nov 1, free with admission. The spent its time. November 1, 1pm. Charges Bugworld Experience, Albert Dock. Tel 0151 apply. Call 0151 233 6930 for details. 708 4938 for details. STANLEY PARK Discover trees and shrubs at Stanley Park: Some of the more interesting trees and shrubs in the newly refurbished park are revealed.Oct 24, 1pm. Meet at the bandstand
KNOWSLEY MILL FARM ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND, KIRBY Adventure playground: arts and crafts, pool,
Children's half term activities at National Wildflower Centre computers, football, outside games (age 8-12), free. From 3.15pm –6pm Oct 24-29. Contact Mark Grealy 0151 443 4383.
Astronomical Society using powerful telescopes at Halewood Park. Nov 13, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Call 0151 488 6151 for details.
NORTHWOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE Play Club: Arts and crafts, outdoor play, football. Cost 50p. 3-6pm. Oct 24-29 0151 443 4307.
HENLEY PARK Conker competition: Try your hand at this age-old autumn game. Prizes for different age categories. All conkers provided. Henley Park, Oct 25, 1pm-3pm, arrive at 1pm for registration. Call 0151 489 1239 for details
KIRBY LEISURE CENTRE & TOWERHILL COMMUNITY SPORTS FACILITY Sports camp: range of sporting activities (age 7 upwards). Free. Oct 24-29 0151 443 4407. STADT MOERS PARK Stars in your skies: Discover the stars and planets in the winter sky with Liverpool Astronomical Society using powerful telescopes. Nov 6, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Call 0151 489 1239 for details. Conservation task day: Ranger-led practical tasks to conserve the park. All tools provided. October 24, 10am-1pm. Call 0151 489 1239 for details.
HALTON PHEONIX PARK, RUNCORN Storytelling: Hear the ancient tales of the Merry Men in Robin Pye’s tales of forest hero Robin Hood. 1-3pm Oct 24. Call 01928 564472 for details Autumn senses stroll: A gentle stroll and reminisce through the nature in autumn. Nov 2, 7, 1-2pm. Call 01928 564472 for details.
WIGG ISLAND, RUNCORN Starry, starry night: Patrick Moorhead-Miller, five, at the conker Watch the stars and pick out planets. Oct championships Conker contest: 30, 7pm. Call 01928 563 Try your hand at this 803 for details age-old autumn game. Prizes for different age categories. All conkers provided. Oct 24, MILLWOOD 1pm-3pm, arrive at 1pm for registration. Autumn in Millwood: Investigate nature’s harvest in this environmental haven. October HALEWOOD 22, 1pm. Meet at Alderfield Drive at rear of Stars in your skies: Discover the stars and Margaret Thompson Health Centre. Call 0151 planets in the winter sky with Liverpool 233 3007 for details.