Half Term Watch Enjoy a FUN-tastic February at the Favell Fun Club! ROLL UP, ROLL UP! The Circus is coming to Weston Favell Shopping centre this February Half Term! From Saturday 12th – Sunday 20th February, 10am-2pm, discover the magic of the Circus with exciting performances, face painting and a special hunt around the centre to win a tasty treat! On Wednesday 16th February from 10am-2pm, meet the larger-than-life stilt walking ring master, and take part in a free Circus skills workshop, where your little ones can learn some mesmerising skills to impress the family and enjoy some tasty popcorn being served! Check out their website for more details. W: www.westonfavellshopping.com
There’s lots to captivate curious young minds at Delapré Abbey With free entry for under 18s and 900 years of exciting history to discover, the Abbey reopens this February half term for little ones and their grown-ups to explore together. Delapré’s hands-on approach to bringing history to life makes it a unique family day out. Play, explore, and touch every object in the historic rooms. Try on a helmet, fire a bow and arrow and create a crest in the newly reopened Battlefield rooms, plus discover the Abbey’s medieval past with a new interactive exhibition. The Abbey reopens on Sunday 13th February 2022 with a week of family fun and activities celebrating the Abbey’s early history. Dressing up is encouraged! Visit their website to book tickets and find out more.
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February weather isn’t always reliable and can bring some gloomy-looking skies, but fun days can still be had! Enjoy the break from routine, wrap up warm and discover some great things to do from kid-friendly, handson museums to fun forest trails! Take a look at these family favourites and make the most of your half term holiday.
W: www.delapreabbey.org
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Fineshade Wood “Oh help! Oh no! IT’S A GRUFFALO!” If you venture into the deep dark wood, you may bump into Gruffalo and his wonderful creature friends from Julia Donaldson’s classic story. These hand-crafted sculptures of fox, mouse, owl, squirrel and snake have recently joined the original Gruffalo sculpture. Head to the trails to find them all on your next visit to Fineshade Wood.
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Hip, hip, hooray for SUPERWORM! From the creators of The Gruffalo, the hugely popular children’s book Superworm has arrived at Salcey Forest and Fineshade Wood with a brand-new family trail. The Superworm trails follow the animated premiere, which aired on BBC One on Christmas Day. These latest trails showcase the unsung heroes of the forest. Based on the picture book written by Julia Donaldson, highlighting the small but mighty creature, such as toad, beetle, and Wizard Lizard, they show their amazing abilities to make their home in the forest. At either forest, families will discover illustrated panels, packed with amazing activities and questions designed to get children thinking about these unsung heroes. The trails should keep young ones entertained for around an hour. Trail packs are available to purchase from the Visitor Welcome Points at both forests for £3.50 including stickers, superhero mask and creature fact cards. W: www.forestryengland.uk/ activities/superwormactivity-trails
W: www.forestryengland.uk/ fineshade-wood/gruffalosculptures-fineshade-wood
Go to www.primarytimes.co.uk/Northamptonshire for thousands more great days out
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