WHAT’S ON FOR FAMILIES
What’s on for
families
As we welcome the longer, lighter and hopefully warmer days of Spring we take a look at some of the children’s activities scheduled to take place locally this month.
The Giant Jam Sandwich One of the most loved children’s picture books, The Giant Jam Sandwich will be brought to life on stage on Saturday 11th March at Kegworth Village Hall, Nottingham Road, DE74 2FH. For further information and tickets please call the Box Office on 01509 673 138 or see the website www.centrestagetouring.org.uk
Twycross Zoo Conservation Club
Twycross Zoo Conservation Club runs every Saturday morning for 6 weeks starting from 4th March. It’s open for 8 to 12 year olds and helps to provide children with more of an understanding of why animals are endangered and how we can all help to protect them. Activities include making discovery toys for the animals, cleaning out enclosures, trails, crafts, quizzes and more. See twycrosszoo.org for details and to book.
Brickish Weekend Brickish Weekend at the National Space Centre on Saturday 18th and Saturday 19th March will have one of the largest displays of LEGO ever created in the UK. There Children’s Clay will be rare kits, planes, trains and automobiles as well as a whole gallery dedicated to LEGO space Shooting lessons and a treasure trail. See spacecentre.co.uk/ Field Sport UK are running event/brickish-weekend for full Children’s Clay Shooting lessons on details and to book. Saturday 4th March. No experience or licence is required so it is perfect for kids wanting to try it for the first time. Children must be 10 years+. Booking is required. Call 01283 763350, email info@fieldsportuk.co.uk or message Field Sport UK on Facebook.
Lambing at Home Farm For an authentic ‘Spring’ experience head on down to Calke Abbey between 11am and 3.30pm on Saturday 25th or Sunday 26th March for Lambing at Home Farm. If you’re lucky you may even see a lamb being born. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue. Email calkeabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk or call 01332 863822. Booking not needed. Our What’s On page at www.ashbylife.co.uk has details of local events and ideas for many more family days out. Upload details of your events at www.whatsaround.co.uk/submit-event.php And follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date with all that’s happening locally. Whats Around cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions or endorse companies, products or services appearing in the magazine. We always recommend that you check with the event organiser before your visit.
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