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Build a Bird Box at Kingsbury Water Park
Sunday 30th January 2011 10:30 - 12:00Come along and build yourself a bird box to take home and put up in your garden. A family event but not suitable for children under 7 years. Read on ...
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Kingsbury Young Anglers at Kingsbury Water Park
Saturday 12th February 2011 13:00 - 15:00 Angling tuition sessions to be held on one Saturday afternoon a month in February, March, October, November and December, for children aged 8 to 14 years - come along as many times as you wish and learn the essentials of good angling.
Frankfurt Christmas Market
18th November - 23rd December 10am – 9pm Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market has become a huge favourite with both residents and visitors to the city from all over the UK and Europe.
Diabetes Santa Dash 2010
Download the entry form here Sunday 5 December 2010 11. 30am – Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield Sunday 12 December 2010 11.
Shugborough Halloween Spookacular
Saturday 30th OCTOBER 2010 STAFFORDSHIRE'S SPOOKIEST FAMILY HALLOWEEN EVENT Times: 5pm until 9pm Dust down your broomstick and join us for a wizard of an eveningwith a night of Halloween 'hocus pocus' in the Mansion House and Servants' Quarters.
BOOGIE PETE, LIVE!
Garrick Lichfield Tuesday 26th October www. lichfieldgarrick. com TOURING NATIONALLY "A children's television presenter at his best" - Daily Express Theatres up and down the UK will play host to one of the UK's favourite children's presenters this Autumn, as Boogie Beebies presenter Pete Hillier heads out on the road for the first ever live tour of his all-dancing participatory show for kids.
Birmingham Ecopark
Ecopark is a wildlife gardening demonstration garden. It has displays of sustainable energy, recycling and gardening with wildlife in mind. Open all Year Tues - Thurs 1200 - 1600; Sat 1000 - 1600 Admission is free! Tel: 0121 785 0553.
Forest fun open day
Forest Fun Open Day Thursday 29th July, 10. 30am–1pm. Come and Kick start our 2010 Summer Forest Fun programme and take part in our Forest Fun Open Day.
Mini beast madness
Friday 30th July, 10. 30am–1pm. Come and have a root around in our fabulous minibeast area. Wonder at woodlice and marvel at millepedes.
Pond dipping
Monday 2nd August & Friday 27th August 10. 30am–1pm. Spend an enjoyable morning discovering the under water world of the Birches Valley ponds and make something to take away with you.
That's rubbish!
Wednesday 4th August, 10. 30am–1pm. Come to this new activity and find out how to recycle every day household objects. Create a tin can herb container and welly planter (bring an old welly with you), plus much more.
Junior reptile ramble
Friday 6th August, 10. 30am–1pm. Come and join us for a gentle ramble with a wildlife ranger. Learn about the reptiles that live in the forest and find out how to provide simple habitats for these shy creatures in your own garden.
Floaty boats
Monday 9th August, 10. 30am–1pm. Design your own boats using various household objects. Add sails and other extras and see if they'll stay afloat on our floaty boat barrels.
The Giant's Embrace with Big Brum theatre company
31 May 2010 12:30 PM 31 May 2010 01:30 PMBirmingham Young Readers festival presents The Giant's Embrace: Join Big Brum, internationally renowned for its theatre work for young people, for an interactive storytelling experience for children aged 5 to 7 years.
Pinocchio
19 Jun 2010 10:30 AM lichfield Studio Lichfield Garrick Castle Dyke Lichfield WS13 6HRIn Disney's classic animation Pinocchio (U) Part of the Unforgettable Film Season In Disney's classic animation, lonely inventor Gepetto creates a wooden puppet called Pinocchio.
Beanbag Proms Splash! Dive! Swim!
Nottingham Royal Concert Hall Saturday 15 May 2010 11am 1. 30pm & 3pmJoin your host Beanie Bear and gently introduce your children to the instruments of the orchestra through songs, stories and audience participation.
The life and times of Robin Hood
Nottingham Castle 29 -31 May11am - 5pm dailySee the Castle transformed into a mediaeval village finished with a parade to Old Market Square (Normal Castle admission).
Fairy Friday
Fri 4 Jun 2010 10:00 to 12:00 13:00 to 15:00 Beacon ParkCelebrate fairies! Make your own fairy wings, find fairy doors and make fairy ladders! Most suitable for fairies aged 3-11.
High School Rocks
5th Jun 2010 2:30pm & 7:30pmLichfield GarrickAll the very best hits from High School Musical 1, 2, and 3, Hannah Montana High School Rocks! All the very best hits from High School Musical 1, 2, and 3, Hannah Montana and Camp Rocks! A high energy, foot stomping, totally interactive production featuring all the very best hits from High School Musical 1, 2, and 3, Hannah Montana and Camp Rocks! The High School Musical phenomenon which has smashed box office records everywhere, together with Miley Cyrus who hit the TV screens in 2006 with Hannah Montana - The Movie, released 2009, and the stars of the hugely successful film Camp Rock starring The Jonas Brothers, are all paid tribute to in this amazing show.
Pond Dipping at Kingsbury Water Park
Kingsbury Water Park. 02 June 2010. To book Phone: 01827 872660. Eligibility Children aged 3 to 12 years (accompanied by an adult)Cost £3.
Half Term Fun!
Wednesday 2nd June 2010. Lichfield Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum, Breadmarket Street, Lichfield,WS13 6LG. Beat the school holiday boredom in an artist-led creative session.
Sealegs Puppet Theatre presents The Ugly Duckling
4th June 2010 2:30pm - 3. 30pm. An exciting new adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's classic tale. Sea Legs' beautiful duck and swan puppets bring this poignant story to life as the poor picked-upon duckling is driven out of his farmyard home on the banks of the river.
Fun Trails at the Castle
7th May 10am - 5pm Nottingham Castle Friar Lane Off Maid Marian Way Nottingham NG1 6EL Try a selection of trails exploring objects and galleries and learning about the history of Nottingham! FREE Trails Included in standard admission Contact - 0115 915 3700.
Family Fun Day at Centre for the Child in Central Library
Central LibraryChamberlain SquareBirmingham 05 June 2010 10am -4pmJoin in the fun and entertainment as we say 'farewell' to Young Readers for another year.
Lichfield Greenhill Bower
The Lichfield Mercury Bower Queen is crowned outside the Guildhall by the Major of Lichfield, followed by a traditional street carnival led by the Green Man's Morris and Sword Club, followed by The Band Of The Brigade Of Gurkhas through the city with floats.
