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s c h o ol d uri n g b us y dr o p o ff a n d pi c k u p ti m es. 

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s u p p ort of p ar e nts a n d c ar ers t o h el p i m pr o v e t h e sit u ati o n. 

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t h e n ei g h b o urs. 

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E x pl or er’ c a m p or a w e e k l o n g 

‘ Wil d er n e s s F or e st Ki d s’ ( d a y 

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e d u c ati o n pr o vi d er s u p p orti n g 

d eli v er y of t h e n ati o n al pri m ar y & 

s e c o n d ar y c urri c ul u m. T h e y al s o 

pr o vi d e t e a m b uil di n g d a y s a n d 

o ut d o or c h all e n g e s f or y o u n g 

p e o pl e, a n d s p e ci al off er s f or 

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st a g e s c a n b e c at er e d f or. 

T hr o u g h t h eir ot h er 

pr o gr a m m e s, t h e Wil d er n e s s 

F o u n d ati o n w or k s wit h t e e n a g er s 

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F or m or e i nf or m ati o n vi sit 

w w w. wil d er n e s sf o u n d ati o n. or g. u k 

or c all 0 3 0 0 1 2 3 3 0 7 3. 

N o mi n at e y o ur f av o urit e m u s e u m! 

T h e F a mil y Fri e n dl y M u s e u m A w ar d 

f or 2 0 1 7 h a s l a u n c h e d, gi vi n g vi sit or s 

t h e c h a n c e t o s a y w hi c h m u s e u m, 

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w el c o m e t o f a mili e s. T h e a w ar d – 

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f a mili e s pi c k t h e wi n n er – i s r u n b y 

c h arit y, Ki d s i n M u s e u m s. 

N o mi n ati o n s c a n b e m a d e b y 

a n y o n e – a d ult s or c hil dr e n. It 

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N ati o n al m u s e u m or a ti n y t w o-r o o m 

l o c al g all er y. It c a n b e v ol u nt e er-r u n 

or b o a st a t e a m of c ur at or s. It c a n 

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c oll e cti o n of Fr e n c h 1 9t h c e nt ur y 

p or c el ai n or b e ali v e wit h hi g h-t e c h 

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W h at m att er s m o st i s t h at t h e 

m u s e u m g o e s t h at e xtr a mil e 

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T o v ot e f or y o ur f a v o urit e 

m u s e u m, vi sit t h e w e b sit e: 

w w w. ki d si n m u s e u m s. or g. u k 

a n d c o m pl et e t h e o nli n e f or m. 

T h e d e a dli n e f or n o mi n ati o n s 

i s n o o n o n 2 n d J u n e 2 0 1 7. 

S c h o ol p ar ki n g s ol uti o n i s o ut of t hi s w orl d 

A littl e gr e e n ali e n n a m e d 3 P R h a s l a n d e d i n E s s e x. Hi s mi s si o n ? T o eli mi n at e 

d a n g er o u s p ar ki n g ar o u n d s c h o ol s – a n d p u pil s, p ar e nt s, t e a c h er s a n d 

r e si d e nt s ar e all h el pi n g hi m t o d o it. C art o o n c h ar a ct er 3 P R ( 3 P ar ki n g R ul e s) 

i s p art of a n e w S c h o ol P ar ki n g I niti ati v e cr e at e d b y t h e S o ut h E s s e x P ar ki n g 

P art n er s hi p ( S E P P). A ‘ 3 P R z o n e’ i s d e si g n at e d ar o u n d a s c h o ol. P ar e nt s a n d 

c ar er s ar e e n c o ur a g e d t o a v oi d e nt eri n g t hi s ar e a b y c ar. I n st e a d, t h e y ar e 

a s k e d t o w al k, c y cl e, or p ar k a s h ort di st a n c e a w a y. A f u n c o m p etiti o n g et s 

c hil dr e n i n v ol v e d t o o. Te a m s of st aff a n d p u pil s p atr ol t h e 3 P R z o n e, h a n di n g 

t o k e n s o ut w hi c h c a n e ar n pri z e s f or cl a s s e s. 

3 P R l a u n c h e d at Tyrr ell s Pri m ar y i n C h el m sf or d i n M ar c h a n d will b e g oi n g t o 

m or e s c h o ol s i n t h e f ut ur e. I nf or m ati o n o n t h e 3 P ar ki n g R ul e s – C ar e, C a uti o n 

a n d C o n si d er ati o n – i s a v ail a bl e at w w w. s c h o ol p ar ki n g. or g. u k 

4 

Pri m ar y Ti m e s, N ort h & Mi d E s s e x • M a y H alf T er m 2 0 1 7 

T o a d v erti s e i n Pri m ar y Ti m e s c all 0 1 3 7 6 3 2 2 1 2 0


T E X T 

‘ C C R F A MI L Y’ 

T O 6 6 7 7 7 

T O B O O K 

5 hect ares of fu n! - Perfect f or 

fa milies wit h c hil dre n a ge d 3 –11 

• E x pl ore t he GI A N T U N D E R C O V E R P L A Y A R E A 

– gre at i n all we at her! 

• Meet furr y frie n ds i n t he ne w A NI M A L B A R N 

• Le ar n a b o ut n at ure i n t he WI L D LI F E A R E A 

• KI D S’ P A R T Y P A C K A G E S n o w avail a ble 

Fi n d us... 

West R o a d, Cl act o n o n Se a, Esse x C O1 5 1 A G 

We are o pe n 7 d a ys a week! 

H A S T Y’ S A D V E N T U R E 

F A R M – WI N N E R of t he 

N ati o n al Far m Attr acti o ns 

Net w or k I n n o vati o n A w ar d 

C all 01 2 5 5 31 8 8 0 9 visit w w w. h ast ys.c o. u k or fi n d us o n 

6 Pri m ar y Ti m e s, N ort h & Mi d E s s e x • M a y H alf T er m 2 0 1 7 

D o n’t f or g et t o s a y y o u s a w it i n Pri m ar y Ti m e s!

S pri n g 

i nt o 

S u m mer! 

M a y h alf ter m kic k – st arts t he s u m mer wit h 

l ots of e ve nts a n d fu n d a ys o ut f or fa milies. 

Here are s o me gre at i de as f or t hi n gs t o d o 

ar o u n d Esse x d uri n g M a y a n d J u ne. F or 

m ore i de as see R o u n d a b o ut, st arti n g o n p11. 

L o ve Tr o pic al Wi n gs Z o o! 

Fr o m S at ur d a y 2 7t h M a y t o S u n d a y 

4t h J u n e it’s t h e a n n u al ‘ W e L o v e 

O ur Z o o’ e v e nt at Tr o pi c al 

Wi n g s Z o o. A s p art of Bi a z a’s 

‘ L o v e Y o ur Z o o’ w e e k, g o 

a n d c el e br at e at Tr o pi c al 

Wi n g s i n S o ut h W o o d h a m 

F err er s! Y o u c a n i n d o ut 

m or e a b o ut t h e w or k f or 

a ni m al s, b ot h at Tr o pi c al 

Wi n g s a n d i n t h e wil d. T h er e 

will b e q ui z tr ail s, a c h a n c e 

t o m e et t h e z o o k e e p er s, cr aft s, 

e n c o u nt er s wit h y o ur f a v o urit e a ni m al s a n d m u c h m or e! 

F or m or e i nf or m ati o n vi sit w w w.tr o pi c al wi n g s. c o. u k 

Fa mil y Fu n D a y at t he r aces! 

C h el m sf or d Cit y R a c e c o ur s e i s d eli g ht e d t o b e h o sti n g 

t h eir t hir d a n n u al F a mil y F u n D a y i n ai d of M a c mill a n 

C a n c er C ar e. B a n k H oli d a y M o n d a y ( 2 9t h M a y) i s a 

f a nt a sti c o p p ort u nit y f or t h e w h ol e f a mil y t o g o a n d 

e nj o y t h e a cti viti e s at t h e r a c e c o ur s e. T h e w o n d erf ul 

s p e ct a cl e of S hir e H or s e r a ci n g will ki c k st art t h e d a y 

a n d t h er e will b e i n l at a bl e s, g a m e s, a cti viti e s a n d 

d e m o n str ati o n s. All t hi s will t a k e pl a c e al o n g si d e a f ull 

aft er n o o n of t h or o u g h br e d h or s e r a ci n g, w hi c h m e a n s 

t h er e r e all y i s s o m et hi n g f or e v er y o n e. All pr o c e e d s 

fr o m t h e d a y will b e d o n at e d t o M a c mill a n. 

G at e s o p e n at 1 1. 5 5 a m a n d KI D S G O F R E E! 

Vi sit w w w. c h el m sf or d cit yr a c e c o ur s e. c o m f or d et ail s. 

Tr act ors g al ore at H ast y’s A dve nt ure Far m! 

H a st y’s A d v e nt ur e F ar m i n Cl a ct o n- o n- S e a h a s s o m u c h t o off er! Gr e at pl a y 

ar e a s f or a g e s 3- 1 1 y e ar s, l ot s of o ut d o or s p a c e, a n d s o m e v er y fri e n dl y 

f ar m a ni m al s f or y o u t o m e et. Y o u ar e m or e t h a n w el c o m e t o bri n g al o n g 

a pi c ni c a n d st a y f or t h e d a y. T h er e ar e t w o s p e ci al e v e nt s o n t hi s y e ar, 

Bi g Tr a ct or D a y o n S u n d a y 1 8t h J u n e a n d Tr a ct or Te d T o ur o n Fri d a y 1 8t h 

A u g u st. Bi g Tr a ct or D a y i s o p e n fr o m 1 0 a m- 5 p m, y o u will s e e a wi d e r a n g e 

of t o d a y’s m o d er n f ar m m a c hi n er y a s w ell a s e xtr a a cti viti e s. T h er e will 

b e a B B Q, i c e cr e a m a n d c a k e st a n d s. T h er e i s n o e xtr a c o st j u st n or m al 

e ntr a n c e pri c e. H a st y’s i s o p e n fr o m M ar c h t o O ct o b er. 

F oll o w o n F a c e b o o k or c h e c k o ut t h e w e b sit e w w w. h a st y s. c o. u k 



7

W W W. E S S E X - S U N S H I N E - C O A S T . O R G . U K 

T H E E S S E X S U N S HI N E C O A S T 

S pri n g i nt o 

S u m mer! 

Visi t us o n F a c e b o o k: 

@ T h e S u ns hi n e C o as t Of ci al 

S T O S Y T H B RI G H T LI N G S E A M A N NI N G T R E E H A R WI C H 

C L A C T O N- O N- S E A J A Y WI C K S A N D S D O V E R C O U R T 

F RI N T O N- O N- S E A MI S T L E Y W A L T O N- O N- T H E- N A Z E 

E nj o y t he Esse x S u ns hi ne C o ast 

E s s e x b o a st s pi ct ur e s q u e vill a g e s st e e p e d i n a w e alt h of 

hi st or y s urr o u n d e d b y b e a utif ul u n s p oil e d c o u ntr y l a n d s c a p e s. 

Wit h o v er 3 6 mil e s of c o a stli n e, t h e st u n ni n g s e afr o nt off er s 

t h e tr a diti o n s of t h e s e a si d e wit h a m o d er n t wi st. T h er e ar e 

m a n y e v e nt s t h at t a k e pl a c e t hr o u g h o ut t h e y e ar i n a n d 

ar o u n d t h e E s s e x S u n s hi n e C o a st fr o m t h e a w ar d- wi n ni n g 

Cl a ct o n Air S h o w h el d a n n u all y i n A u g u st t o c ar ni v al s, c ar 

s h o w s, s e a si d e f e sti v al s, f u n f a mil y c y cl e ri d e s a n d r e g att a s. 

W h e n t h e fr e s h s e a air w h et s y o ur a p p etit e, y o u will b e 

s p oilt f or c h oi c e w h e n it c o m e s t o i s h a n d c hi p s h o p s, c af é s 

a n d c off e e s h o p s, w h er e y o u c a n r el a x a n d w at c h t h e w orl d 

g o b y. Y o u c a n p ar k f or 

fr e e i n t h e c o u n cil r u n c ar 

p ar k s ( e x c e pt T h e N a z e a n d 

H oll a n d H a v e n) b et w e e n 

6 p m- 8 a m. 

F or l o c al i nf or m ati o n a n d 

e v e nt s d et ail s vi sit w w w. 

e s s e x- s u n s hi n e- c o a st. or g. u k 

a n d Cl a ct o n Air S h o w vi sit 

w w w. cl a ct o n air s h o w. c o m 

F a c e b o o k: 

T h e S u n s hi n e C o a st Of i ci al 

T witt er: @ Cl a ct o n Air s h o w 

S a t u r d a y 1 7 t h J u n e 2 01 7 

P a r a d e 

D e p a rti n g 

at 1 2. 3 0, 

f r o m R h o d e s 

( C M 2 3 3 J G) 

C a r ni v al f u n d a y 

1 2 n o o n - 5 P M, 

S w o r d e r s Fi el d 

( C M 2 3 2 E L) 

It’s c ar ni val ti me at Bis h o p’s St ortf or d! 

Bi s h o p’s St ortf or d C ar ni v al r et ur n s o n S at ur d a y 1 7t h J u n e. T hi s 

y e ar’s t h e m e i s m o vi e s a n d pr o mi s e s t o b e a gr e at e v e nt! T h e 

pr o c e s si o n st art s fr o m R h o d e s Art s C e ntr e at 1 2. 3 0 p m a n d c o n si st s 

of i n di vi d u al s, l o at s, w al ki n g gr o u p s, m ar c hi n g b a n d s a n d d a n c e 

tr o o p s. T h e l o at s will pr o gr e s s t hr o u g h S o ut h Str e et, P ott er Str e et, 

a n d M ar k et S q u ar e, i ni s hi n g o n Li n k R o a d at 1. 2 0 p m. B y t h e n t h e f u n 

o n t h e i el d, w hi c h c o m m e n c e s at 1 2 n o o n a n d c arri e s o n u ntil 5 p m, 

will b e i n f ull s wi n g. 

I n t ot al, o v er 1 0 0 c o m m u nit y gr o u p s a n d ot h er or g a ni s ati o n s ar e 

t a ki n g p art. T h e s e i n cl u d e c h ariti e s, l o c al b u si n e s s e s a n d t o uri n g 

attr a cti o n s a s w ell a s a v ari et y of e nt ert ai n m e nt f or c hil dr e n a n d a d ult s 

ali k e. C o m e a n d c el e br at e e v er yt hi n g t h at i s w o n d erf ul a b o ut Bi s h o p’s 

St ortf or d! F or m or e i nf or m ati o n vi sit w w w. bi s h o p s st ortf or dt c. g o v. u k 

E n q ui r e s: 0 1 2 7 9 7 1 5 0 0 1 

c a r ni v al @ bi s h o p s st o rtf o r dt c. g o v. u k 

w w w. bi s h o p s st o rtf o r dt c. g o v. u k 

Bis h o p’s St ortf or d T o w n C ar ni v al a n d F u n D a y ar e o p er at e d b y 

Bis h o p’s St ortf or d T o w n C o u ncil. Bis h o p’s St ortf or d T o w n C o u ncil 

r es er v e t h e ri g ht t o c a nc el t his e v e nt wit h o ut pri or n otic e n o li a bilit y 

will b e acc e pt e d f or a n y i nc o n v e ni e nc e or l oss c a us e d. 

D O N’ T D E L A Y B O O K 

Y O U R F L O A T T O D A Y! 

8 Pri m ar y Ti m e s, N ort h & Mi d E s s e x • M a y H alf T er m 2 0 1 7 

T o a d v erti s e i n Pri m ar y Ti m e s c all 0 1 3 7 6 3 2 2 1 2 0 

T h e Pri m ar y Ti m e s a d.i n d d 1 1 9/ 0 4/ 2 0 1 7 9: 5 9 a m

Fairies a n d el ves at Au dle y E n d Mi ni at ure R ail w a y 

Vi sit t h e A u dl e y E n d Mi ni at ur e R ail w a y a n d e nj o y a f u n d a y o ut wit h y o ur 

f a mil y. Ta k e o n e of t h e st e a m or di e s el e n gi n e s t hr o u g h t h e b e a utif ul A u dl e y 

E n d E st at e w o o dl a n d d e si g n e d b y C a p a bilit y Br o w n. B o a sti n g h u n dr e d s of 

m aj e sti c tr e e s a n d f ull of wil dlif e, b e s ur e t o k e e p y o ur e y e s p e el e d f or t h e 

t e d di e s t h at li v e i n t h e w o o d s a s y o u tr a v el ar o u n d t h e pri v at e 1. 5 mil e tr a c k. 

Di v e i nt o t h e m a gi c al l a n d of t h e E n c h a nt e d F air y a n d Elf W al k. W hirl al o n g 

t h e p at h s t o i n d all of t h e m a n y ti n y f airi e s a n d el v e s li vi n g i n t h eir h a n d m a d e 

w o o d e n tr e e h o u s e s. M a k e y o ur o w n f air y or elf w a n d wit h o n e of t h e f airi e s 

or el v e s a n d t h e n ti c k off y o ur b o o kl et a s y o u w a n d er t hr o u g h t h e w al k. R el a x 

i n t h e l ar g e pi c ni c ar e a a s y o ur c hil dr e n e nj o y t h e v ari et y of w o o d e n pl a y 

e q ui p m e nt a n d tr e at y o ur s elf t o s o m e l o c all y s o ur c e d, h o m e m a d e h ot a n d 

c ol d f o o d fr o m t h e Si g n al B o x C af e. T o b o o k ti c k et s a n d f or m or e i nf or m ati o n 

pl e a s e vi sit w w w. a u dl e y- e n d-r ail w a y. c o. u k 

See hist or y c o me ali ve at St o w M aries Gre at W ar Aer o dr o me 

T h e a m a zi n g, a w ar d- wi n ni n g t e a m of 

v ol u nt e er s at t h e a er o dr o m e ar e at it 

a g ai n. J u st o n e y e ar aft er t h e s u c c e s sf ul 

l a u n c h of t h e R F C H o m e D ef e n c e 

M u s e u m, M a y 1 2t h 2 0 1 7 will s e e t h e 

o p e ni n g of 3 7 S q u a dr o n M u s e u m. 

H o u s e d i n t h e Fli g ht Of i c e s, t hi s a m a zi n g 

p er m a n e nt e x hi biti o n t ell s t h e m o st 

i m p ort a nt st ori e s of all - t h o s e of t h e 

p e o pl e w h o m a d e t h e e x citi n g, s o m eti m e s 

t errif yi n g j o ur n e y fr o m t h e b e gi n ni n g s 

of li g ht at St o w M ari e s, t hr o u g h t h e 

e arl y w ar a n d f or m ati o n of t h e R o y al Air 

F or c e, t o t h e cl o s ur e of St o w M ari e s i n 

1 9 1 9. F e at uri n g o bj e ct s, di s pl a y s a n d 

i nt er a cti v e s, t hi s f a mil y m u s e u m i s a tr u e 

tri b ut e t o t h e vit al w or k d o n e t h er e. 

O n 2 1 st M a y, t h e A er o dr o m e will h o st 

it s ir st bi g e v e nt of t h e s e a s o n, ‘ Wi n g s 

& W h e el s’. J oi n t h e t e a m f or a f a nt a sti c 

f a mil y f u n d a y. E v er yt hi n g fr o m cl a s si c 

c ar s, m ot or bi k e s a n d c o a c h e s t o vi nt a g e 

air cr aft. A c el e br ati o n of v e hi cl e s f or b ot h 

l a n d a n d air. F or m or e i nf or m ati o n vi sit 

w w w. st o w m ari e s. or g. u k 

Wi n fa mil y tic kets t o ‘ St o w M aries at W ar’ i n J ul y – See p 2 2 

St o w M ari e s 

Gr e at W ar A er o dr o m e 

E ur o p e’s l ar g e st s ur vi vi n g 

Fir st W orl d W ar a er o dr o m e 

2 1 st M a y – Wi n g s & W h e el s E v er yt hi n g fr o m cl a s si c c ar s, 

m ot or bi k e s a n d c o a c h e s t o vi nt a g e air cr aft. A c el e br ati o n of 

v e hi cl e s f or b ot h l a n d a n d air. W e will al s o b e w el c o mi n g s o m e 

f a nt a sti c air di s pl a y s, w e at h er p er mitti n g. 

1 8t h J u n e – D a y f or D a d s A c o m pl et e d a y o ut f or t h e f a mil y, 

wit h li g ht li n e t o ur s, B B Q, a n d B ar, pl u s l ot s of a d d e d e xtr a s. 

All o ur ev e nts off er a r a n g e of tr a d ers a n d e x hi bit ors. N ot t o 

m e nti o n o ur M us e u ms, M ess a n d S h o p. S e e w e bsit e f or d et ails. 

S c h o ol Tri ps a n d S T E M s kills d ev el o p m e nt – S T O- K ers f or 8- 1 4 yr ol ds. 

S essi o ns o n t h e irst S at ur d a y of ev er y m o nt h. A cti viti es r a n g e fr o m 

si m pl e p a p er pl a n es t o c o nstr u cti n g ‘ b uil d a n d l y’ m o d els a n d V R. 

w w w. st o w m ari e s. or g. u k 

O p e n e v er y d a y e x c e pt T u e s d a y, 1 0 a m- 5 p m. 

H a c k m a ns L a n e, P url ei g h, nr M al d o n C M 3 6 R N 

( E ntr y f or c ars vi a H a c k m a ns L a n e o nl y. S at n av us e C M 3 6 R J) 

D o n’t f or g et t o s a y y o u s a w it i n Pri m ar y Ti m e s! 


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A c el e b r a ti o n o f b o o k s f r o m p r e - s c h o ol t o Y A 

C o m e a n d m e e t t h e s e a m a zi n g a u t h o r s & ill u s t r a t o r s i n B r e n t w o o d: 

Fi r s t N e w s R u t h Fi t z g e r al d L a r a Willi a m s o n S a r a G r a n t 

Wi m p y Ki d S h o w P e t e r B u n zl J o h n Ki r k Mi c h ell e H a r ri s o n 

J a m e s Ni c ol Y A P a n el Ni c k y D e e R e all y Bi g P a n t s 

M a z E v a n s J o h n D o u g h e r t y Li s a T h o m p s o n D a n M e t c al f 

G a r e t h P J o n e s Ni c k E a s t P hili p A r d a g h & Eli s s a El wi c k 

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O p e n D a y - Littl e E ast o n 

P u blic o pe n day w here yo u ca n visit 

t he historic gar de ns a n d discover t he 

hi d de n deli g hts of t his f or gotte n have n. 

1 1. 3 0a m- 5 p m. £ 4 per a d ult, c hil dre n 

free. Tel: 0 1 3 7 1 8 7 6 9 7 9. T he Gar de ns 

of Easto n Lo d ge, Little Easto n, 

C M 6 2 B B. w w w.easto nlo d ge.co. uk 


Ess e x Y o u n g F ar m er’s C o u ntr y 

S h o w - nr C h el msf or d 

Fa mily day wit h f u nfair ri des, s hee p 

s ho w, livestock are na, far mer’s market 

& f oo d co urt. Fro m 9. 3 0a m. I n a dva nce: 

A d ult £ 1 4, c hil d free. Tel: 0 1 2 4 5 

3 6 0 4 4 2. Boyto n Hall, Rox well A 1 0 6 0, 

C M 1 4LT. w w w.essexyo u n gfar mers.co m 

Fri 2 6t h M a y - Fri 2 n d J u n e 

Cit y C a m ps - C h el msf or d 

Exciti n g activities t hat will kee p c hil dre n 

co mi n g back f or more, w hilst provi di n g 

pare nts wit h aff or da ble half day or f ull 

day c hil dcare. At Riversi de Ice a n d 

Leis ure Ce ntre, C hel msf or d S port a n d 

At hletics Ce ntre, So ut h Woo d ha m 

Ferrers Leis ure Ce ntre, Hyla n ds Ho use 

a n d Dove dale S ports Ce ntre. 

w w w.c hel msf or d. gov. uk/cityca m ps 

S at 2 7t h M a y 

R a c e f or Lif e - Br e nt w o o d 

Joi n Ca ncer Researc h U K’s Race 

f or Life 2 0 1 7. Taki n g place at 

Weal d Co u ntry Park, C M 1 4 5 Q S. 

Si g n u p at w w w.racef orlife.or g 


F a mil y S at ur d a ys: Te xtil e 

Pri nti n g - Br ai ntr e e 

Lear n si m ple pri nti n g tec h ni q ues a n d 

pri nt yo ur o w n t-s hirt or fa bric to 

take ho me! 1 0a m- 4 p m. Booki n g 

esse ntial. Tickets: Free wit h a d missio n. 

Tel: 0 1 3 7 6 3 2 8 8 6 8. Brai ntree 

M use u m, Ma nor Street, C M 7 3 H W. 

w w w. brai ntree m use u m.co. uk 

S at 2 7t h M a y - S u n 4t h J u n e 

F air y & Elf F esti v al 

- nr S affr o n W al d e n 

Dive i nto t he ma gical la n d of t he 

E nc ha nte d Fairy a n d Elf Walk, take a 

trai n ri de dee p i nto t he woo ds to s pot 

t he Fairies a n d Elves frolicki n g bet wee n 

t he trees a n d create yo ur o w n Fairy or 

Elf craft. Booki n g a dvise d. Tel: 0 1 7 9 9 

5 4 2 1 3 4. A u dley E n d Mi niat ure Rail way, 

A u dley E n d, Saffro n Wal de n, C B 1 1 4J B. 

w w w.a u dley-e n d-rail way.co. uk 

S at 2 7t h M a y - S u n 4t h J u n e 

W e L o v e O ur Z o o 

- S o ut h W o d h a m F err ers 

Cele brate Biaza’s Love yo ur Zoo Week 

at Tro pical Wi n gs Zoo. Yo u ca n i n d o ut 

more a bo ut t heir work f or a ni mals bot h 

i n t heir care a n d i n t he wil d. Pl us, 

a ni mal e nco u nters, arts a n d crafts a n d 

m uc h more. 9. 3 0a m- 5. 3 0 p m. Sta n dar d 

a d missio n c har ges a p ply. Tel: 0 1 2 4 5 

4 2 5 3 9 4. Tro pical Wi n gs, Wickf or d Roa d, 

C M 3 5 Q Z. w w w.tro pical wi n gs.co. uk 

S u n 2 8t h M a y 

Fr e e- 4- Ki ds - nr M al d o n 

C hil dre n’s f u n day wit h free e ntry a n d 

free ri de o n t he mi niat ure rail way f or 

c hil dre n u p to 1 5 yrs ol d. Ga mes, ri des, 

bo u ncy castle, face pai nti n g crafts a n d 

stalls. A d ult e ntry £ 4. 1 0a m- 4 p m. Tel: 

0 1 6 2 1 8 4 3 1 8 3. M use u m of Po wer, 

Hatiel d Roa d, La n gf or d, C M 9 6 Q A. 

w w w. m use u mof po wer.or g. uk 

S u n 2 8t h - M o n 2 9t h M a y 

T h e Gr e at Britis h P et a n d 

C o u ntr y S h o w - C h el msf or d 

A weeke n d f or fa milies to e njoy 

everyt hi n g fro m do gs a n d cats to 

t he co u ntrysi de. Attractio ns i ncl u de 

live are na s ho ws, a ni mal dis plays, 

far mi n g i n actio n a n d a u ni q ue 

s ho p pi n g ex perie nce. A dva nce 

tickets: A d ults £ 7, c hil dre n u n der 

1 6 free. Hyla n ds Park, C M 2 8 W Q. 

w w w. peta n dco u ntrys ho w.co. uk 

S u n 2 8t h - M o n 2 9t h M a y 

Tr a ns p ort E xtr a v a g a n z a 

- nr C ol c h est er 

Soak u p t he at mos p here a n d feast 

yo ur eyes o n so me great classic cars, 

vi nta ge motor bikes a n d mo der n hea d 

t ur ners. 1 0a m- 4. 3 0 p m. A d ult £ 9. 5 0, 

c hil d £ 4. 7 5. Tel: 0 1 2 0 6 2 4 2 5 2 4. East 

A n glia n Rail way M use u m, C ha p pel a n d 

Wakes Col ne Statio n, C O 6 2 D S. 

w w w.ear m.co. uk 

M o n 2 9t h M a y 

L a y er M ar n e y Vill a g e F et e 


Tra ditio nal stalls, ga mes a n d a f u n 

do g s ho w. 1 1a m- 4 p m. A d ult £ 9, c hil d 

£ 5, fa mily £ 2 5. Tel: 0 1 2 0 6 3 3 0 7 8 4. 

Layer Mar ney To wer, C O 5 9 U S. 

w w w.layer mar neyto wer.co. uk 


F a mil y F u n D a y 

- nr C h el msf or d 

T he eve nt is i n s u p port of Mac milla n 

Ca ncer Researc h a n d will be t he 

perfect day o ut f or t he w hole fa mily. 

T here will be loa ds of f u n activities to 

e njoy, alo n gsi de t he raci n g ixt ure. 

A n d t he best ne ws? Ki ds Go Free. 

Tel: 0 1 2 4 5 3 6 0 3 0 0. C hel msf or d 

City Raceco urse, C M 3 1 Q P. 

w w w.c hel msf or dcityraceco urse.co m 

W e c h e c k listi n gs 

c ar ef ull y b ut e v e nt d et ails 

a n d pri c es m a y b e s u bj e ct 

t o c h a n g e. Pl e as e al w a ys 

c h e c k wit h t h e v e n u e. 


Ki d z Bi g B as h - S o ut h e n d 

A bra n d- ne w eve nt f or all t he fa mily. 

All i ncl usive, aff or da ble a n d ja m 

packe d wit h e ntertai n me nt a n d 

activities. Feat uri n g C B E E BI E stars 

alo n gsi de so me of Essex’s best 

c hil dre ns e ntertai ners. I n a d ditio n, t he 

eve nt has a me ga i nlata bles zo ne, go 

kart are na, a n a ni mal petti n g zoo a n d 

lots more. 1 1a m- 4. 3 0 p m. Garo n Park, 

So ut he n d o n sea. S S 2 4F A. 

w w w.face book.co m/ki dz bi g bas h/ 

M o n 2 9t h M a y - Fri 2 n d J u n e 

Littl e F ar m ers - Bill eri c a y 

Get i nto gear, hea d over to Barleyla n ds 

a n d beco me a Little Far mer. T here’s 

scarecro w maki n g, b utter maki n g, 

a ni mal care a n d drive a mi ni La n drover. 

1 0a m- 5 p m. A d ult £ 1 2, c hil d £ 1 1. 

Tel: 0 1 2 6 8 2 9 0 2 2 9. Barleyla n ds Far m 

Park & Craft Villa ge, Barleyla n ds Roa d, 

C M 1 1 2 U D. w w w. barleyla n ds.co. uk 

M o n 2 9t h M a y - Fri 2 n d J u n e 

H oli d a y F u n at L eis ur e w orl d 

- C ol c h est er 

I n sc hool holi days, Leis ure Worl d 

Colc hester offers loa ds of great f u n 

activities - i ncl u di n g ne w b u b ble 

f oot ball sessio ns. Ki ds Ca m p a n d Base 

Ca m p provi des s u pervise d sessio ns 

offeri n g a f ull day of f u n a n d activities, 

maki n g t he m i deal f or worki n g pare nts. 

w w w.colc hesterleis ure worl d.co. uk 

Tu e 3 0t h M a y 

M ess y Cr aft ers - C h el msf or d 

B u gs a n d Beasties t he me d craft sessio n 

f or pre-sc hoolers. C hil dre n ca n make 

t hree crafts to take ho me a n d 

treas ure. S uita ble f or c hil dre n a ge d 

bet wee n 1 8 mo nt hs a n d 4 years ol d. 

Vario us ti mes. £ 3 per c hil d. Booki n g 

esse ntial. Tel: 0 1 2 4 5 6 0 5 7 0 0. 

C hel msf or d M use u m, Oakla n ds Park, 

Mo uls ha m Street, C M 2 9 A Q. 

w w w.c hel msf or d. gov. uk/ m use u ms 


M e di e v al F u n a n d G a m es 


Fi n d o ut ho w Me dieval peo ple s pe nt 

t heir free ti me. E njoy so me activities 

a n d ga mes, as well as Me dieval m usic 

t hro u g ho ut t he day. Dro p i n bet wee n 

1 0a m- 4 p m. Free after a d missio n 

to t he Castle. Tel: 0 1 2 0 6 2 8 2 9 4 1. 

Colc hester Castle, C O 1 1 TJ. 

w w w.ci m use u ms.or g. uk 

Tu e 3 0t h - W e d 3 1 st M a y 

Li v e Hist or y S h o ws 


History co mes alive t his May half ter m. 

I nteractive perf or ma nces a n d works ho ps 

base d aro u n d po p ular s ho ws: Ro bi n’s 

Re de m ptio n a n d Circa. For more details 

M or e R o u n d a b o ut 


Pri m ar y Ti m e s, N ort h & Mi d E s s e x • M a y H alf T er m 2 0 1 7 1 1

i nf o @ elit e d a n c e e s s e x. c o. u k 

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J E L L Y T O T S 

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F a c e b o o k a n d 

I n st a gr a m 

Extr e m el y f u n & w a c ky 

p arty e nt ert ai n m e nt 

A h u g e v ari et y of 

a ctiviti e s, t h e m e s 

& c h ar a ct er s t o 

h ost y o ur p art y! 

M a k e it a g o o d o n e wit h A c e T uiti o n 

L A T H C O A T S 

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A w ar d Wi n ni n g F ar m S h o p, 

P Y O & C off e e H o u s e 

W e off er a r a n g e of s u m m er fr uit s 

f or Pi c k Y o ur O w n. Pl e a s e c h e c k 

t h e w e b sit e or F a c e b o o k f or u p t o 

d at e i nf or m ati o n o n a v ail a bilit y. 

B e e hi v e L a n e, 

G all e y w o o d, C M 2 8 L X 

3 R e a di n g 3 S p elli n g 3 C o m pr e h e n si o n 

3 E n gli s h 3 M at h s 3 S ci e n c e 

3 1 1 + t uiti o n 3 G C S E ( all s u bj e ct s) 

Br ai ntr e e: 0 1 2 0 6 5 7 0 7 0 0 

C h el m sf or d: 0 7 7 8 0 5 0 6 6 1 5 

Cl a ct o n: 0 1 2 5 5 6 8 8 8 9 6 

4 N E W: 1 1 + M o c k T e st s 

- B o o k n o w! 

0 8 0 0 6 8 9 1 3 2 9 

0 1 2 4 5 3 5 3 0 2 1 w w w. e a p pl e s. c o. u k 

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7M 9A 3K E 2 3 4 8 4 8 2 • j ell ytEot xtr s ep arti m el y ef s u n @& y awha oc ko. y cpo. art uy 

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Pr of e s si o n al & e x p eri e n c e d t ut ori n g f or 

pri m ar y t hr o u g h t o hi g h s c h o ol st u d e nt s 

C all t o d a y f or a F R E E a s s e s s m e nt 

or e m ail a c et uiti o n @ h ot m ail. c o. u k 

e nt ert ai n m e nt f or b o y s a n d girl s! 

A h u g e v ari ety of a ctiviti es, t h e m es 

& c h ar a ct ers t o h ost y o ur p arty! 

C o nt a ct Elis a: 

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w w w.j ell yt ot s p arti e s. c o m 

H o m e T uiti o n 

fr o m £ 7 a w e e k 

C ol c h e st er: 0 1 2 0 6 5 7 1 8 4 6 

( St a n w a y or M a s o n R d) 

H ar wi c h: 0 1 2 5 5 6 8 8 8 9 6 

B o o k n o w f or 1 1 + 

M o c k T e st s f or 2 0 1 7 

C all 0 8 0 0 6 8 9 1 3 2 9 

4 1 1 + / S A Ts / G C S E s 

/ A- L e v el s 

4 L e ar ni n g Dif i c ulti e s 

4 N e w T ut or s W el c o m e 

4 A L L t ut or s D B S c h e c k e d 

Of st e d 

r e gi st er e d 

w w w. h o m e s c h o ol e s s e x. c o. u k 

s e h or a k @ h o m e s c h o olt ut ori n g. c o. u k 


a n d ticket prices visit t he we bsite. Tel: 

0 1 2 0 6 2 4 2 5 2 4. East A n glia n Rail way 

M use u m, C ha p pel a n d Wakes Col ne 

Statio n, C O 6 2 D S. w w w.ear m.co. uk 

Tu e 3 0t h M a y - Fri 2 n d J u n e 

P o n y Ri d es - C h el msf or d 

Go po ny ri di n g o n gor geo us po nies 

aro u n d t he iel ds at C hel msf or d 

E q uestria n Ce ntre. S uita ble f or c hil dre n 

fro m t he a ge of 3 - ol der c hil dre n a n d 

a d ults ca n joi n i n too ( hei g ht a n d wei g ht 

li mits a p ply) Tel: 0 1 2 4 5 3 5 8 1 1 6. Carlto n 

Far m, Bee hive La ne, C M 2 8 RL. 

w w w.c hel msf or de q uestria nce ntre.co. uk 


Fit f or S p ort A cti vit y C a m ps 

- M al d o n 

Fro m s ports a n d ga mes to arts a n d 

crafts, eac h day offers so met hi n g 

differe nt f or c hil dre n a ge d 4- 1 2 years 

ol d. Booki n g esse ntial. Tel: 0 1 6 2 1 

8 5 1 8 9 8. Black water Leis ure Ce ntre, 

Park Drive, C M 9 5 U R. w w w. 

placesf or peo pleleis ure.or g/ce ntres/ 

black water-leis ure-ce ntre/ 


Ar o u n d t h e W orl d - Br ai ntr e e 

T he me d activities all week at t he 

m use u m. 1 1a m- 1 p m. Free wit h 

a d missio n c har ge. Booki n g esse ntial. 

Activities are ai me d at 5 to 1 0 year ol ds. 

C hil dre n £ 2, acco m pa nyi n g a d ults £ 3. 

Tel: 0 1 3 7 6 3 2 8 8 6 8. Brai ntree M use u m, 

Ma nor Street, C M 7 3 H W. 



M e g a c a m p - Ki ds A cti vit y 

C a m ps - Ess e x Wi d e 

Me ga Ca m ps offer a variety of activities 

to s uit all differe nt i nterests, wit h a n 

o ptio n of a S porti n g or Arts & Crafts 

activity. O n to p of t hat, eac h day t he 

c hil dre n will get t he c ha nce to have a go 

at o ur Me ga Activity. T his is a hi g hli g ht 

activity a n d i ncl u des s uc h activities as 

‘ Q ua d Biki n g, Da nci n g, B u b ble Foot ball, 

Ma gic Works ho p, A ni mal Works ho ps 

a n d more. S uita ble f or a ges 5- 1 4. Tel: 

0 3 3 3 0 1 2 4 3 7 8. To i n d a Me ga Ca m ps 

locatio n a n d to book visit 

w w w. me gaca m ps. net 

Tu e 3 0t h M a y - S u n 4t h J u n e 

B u gs & Sl u gs - nr C h el msf or d 

Cele brate all t hi n gs t hat cree p a n d 

cra wl! Joi n i n f u n art a n d craft sessio ns 

a n d make exciti n g t hi n gs to take ho me 

s uc h as b u g hotels, cress cater pillars, 

b u g masks a n d a ja m-jar wor mery. 

Nor mal gar de n a d missio n a p plies. Tel: 

0 8 4 5 2 6 5 8 0 7 1. R H S Gar de n Hy de Hall, 

Rette n do n, C M 3 8 AT. w w w.r hs.or g. uk 

W e d 3 1 st M a y 

C all of D ut y W W 2 - A bri d g e 

Call of d uty is back at Laser May he m! 

T his half ter m to mark t he release of 

C O D W W 2 t hey are havi n g a call of d uty 

sessio n, recreati n g t he missio ns fro m 

t he ga me. Wit h R ussia n battle ta nks, 

Ar mo ure d perso nal carriers, a re plica 

Call of D uty ma p, a n d a h u ge to w n to 

attack, t his will be 3 ho urs not to be 

misse d. Sessio ns at 1 0a m- 1 p m 

a n d 2 p m- 5 p m. Booki n g esse ntial. 

S e e p 1 0 f or £ 5 off! Tel: 0 1 7 0 8 

6 8 8 5 1 7. Laser May he m, Pryors Far m, 

Patc h Park, A bri d ge, R M 4 1 A A. 

w w w.laser- may he m.co. uk 


S cr a p b o o k S af ari - C h el msf or d 

Discover t he wil dlife at Hyla n ds. 

Follo wi n g a n ex ploratio n o ut o n t he 

park yo u will go i nsi de f or a craft a n d 

scra p booki n g sessio n. 1 0a m- 1 2 p m. 

£ 5 per c hil d ( maxi m u m 3 c hil dre n 

per a d ult). Booki n g esse ntial. 

Tel: 0 1 2 4 5 6 0 5 5 2 3. Sta bles Visitor 

Ce ntre, Hyla n ds Park, C M 2 8 W Q. 

w w w.c hel msf or d. gov. uk/ hyla n ds 


Fr es h w at er Fri e n ds 


Joi n t he ra n ger f or a n o p port u nity to 

po n d di p, after war ds make yo ur o w n 

fres h water frie n ds to take ho me. 

S uita ble f or 5 +. 1 0a m- 1 2 noo n. £ 4. 3 0. 

Tel: 0 1 2 0 6 8 5 3 5 8 8. Visitor Ce ntre, 

Hi g h woo ds Co u ntry Park, Tur ner Roa d, 

C O 4 5J R. w w w.visitcolc hester.co m 


F a mil y F ossil Dis c o v er y 

- W alt o n- o n-t h e- N a z e 

Fa mily frie n dly f ossil co urse - i n door 

prese ntatio n f ollo we d by a f ossil h u nt 

o n t he Naze beac h. 1 0. 3 0a m- 1 2 noo n. 

Do natio n: £ 5 per c hil d. Booki n g 

esse ntial. Tel: 0 1 2 5 5 6 7 9 3 7 9. T he Naze 

E d ucatio n a n d Visitor Ce ntre, C O 1 4 8L E. 

w w w.essex wt.or g. uk 

W e d 3 1 st M a y - T h u 1 st J u n e 

N at ur e E x pl or ers 


Take part i n nat ure ex plorer craft 

activities a n d a n o ut door trail. W hat ca n 

yo u i n d i n t he m use u m gro u n ds? Dro p 

i n sessio ns, 1 1a m- 1 p m a n d 2- 4 p m. 

Us ual a d missio n fees a p ply. Tel: 0 1 7 9 9 

5 1 0 3 3 3. Saffro n Wal de n M use u m, 

M use u m Street, C B 1 0 1JL. 

w w w.saffro n wal de n m use u m.or g 

W e d 3 1 st M a y - Fri 2 n d J u n e 

R Y A Y o u n g S ail ors - T oll es b ur y 

T he Yo u n g Sailors sc he me is a great 

way to lear n to sail or i m prove yo ur 

existi n g skills. A variety of activities will 

be use d to s hare t he excite me nt of 

saili n g, i ncl u di n g raci n g, ga mes, s hort 

tri ps a n d so me s hore base d sessio ns. 

For A ges 9- 1 3. Tel: 0 1 6 2 1 8 6 8 1 1 3. 

Fello ws hi p Aloat C harita ble Tr ust, T he 

Sail Lofts, Tolles b ury, C M 9 8 S E. For 

more i nf or matio n a n d to book visit 

w w w.fact.or g. uk/yo u n gsailors 

D AILY DI A R Y - J U N E 

T h u 1 st J u n e 

Cr e ati v e Cr aft ers - C h el msf or d 

Pla nt Pot Pets t he me d craft sessio n f or 

sc hool a ge d c hil dre n. C hil dre n ca n get 

creative a n d tra nsf or m a lo wer pot i nto 

t heir favo urite a ni mal, t he n get pla nti n g. 

Vario us ti mes. £ 3 per c hil d. Booki n g 

esse ntial. Tel: 0 1 2 4 5 6 0 5 7 0 0. 

C hel msf or d M use u m, Oakla n ds Park, 

Mo uls ha m Street, C M 2 9 A Q. 

w w w.c hel msf or d. gov. uk/ m use u ms 

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W e c h e c k listi n gs 

c ar ef ull y b ut e v e nt d et ails 

a n d pri c es m a y b e s u bj e ct 

t o c h a n g e. Pl e as e al w a ys 

c h e c k wit h t h e v e n u e. 

T h u 1 st - Fri 2 n d J u n e 

Te n nis C o urs es - C h el msf or d 

Sc hool holi day co urses f or c hil dre n. 

Classes f or 5- 7, 8- 1 1 a n d 1 2- 1 7 years. 

Booki n g esse ntial. Tel: 0 7 8 8 5 8 7 4 0 3 1. 

Derek Ro gers at C hel msf or dia ns 

Te n nis Cl u b, La wf or d La n e 

(off Rox well Roa d), C M 1 2 N S. 

w w w.c hel msf or dia nste n nis.co. uk 

Fri 2 n d J u n e 

Utt erl y Ott erl y - H a n ni n g i el d 

T he playf ul otters have l eft a tr ail to 

f ollo w i n t he woo ds a n d a craft activity 

i n t he ce ntre. Dro p-i n 1 0 a m- 1 p m. 

£ 3 per c hil d. Tel: 0 1 2 6 8 7 1 1 0 0 1. 

Ha n ni n giel d Reservoir Visitor Ce ntre, 

C M 1 1 1 W T. w w w.essex wt.or g. uk 

Fri 2 n d - S u n 4t h J u n e 

T h e M a n u d e n S c ar e cr o w Tr ail 

T his year’s scarecro w t he m e is ‘ So n gs’ 

- fro m n ursery r hy mes to m usicals a n d 

everyt hi n g i n bet wee n!’ Tr ail m a ps cost 

£ 2. 5 0 eac h a n d t wo l ucky trail ma ps 

wi n £ 5 0 a n d £ 2 5. 1 0a m- 4 p m. 

Ma n u de n Villa ge Co m m u nity Ce ntre, 

C M 2 3 1 E H. w w w.face b ook.c o m/t mstrail 

S at 3r d J u n e 

S T O- K ers - nr M al d o n 

Mo nt hly activity day f or 8- 1 4 year ol ds. 

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Vi sit w w w.j u m p str e et. c o. u k or c all 0 1 2 0 6 9 1 1 0 3 5. 

G e t S p or t y! 

C h el m sf or di a n s 

T e n ni s Cl u b 

C h el m sf or di a n s Te n ni s Cl u b, 

R o x w ell R o a d, C h el m sf or d 

will b e h ol di n g a 2 d a y t e n ni s 

c o ur s e i n h alf-t er m o n T h ur s 

1 st a n d Fri 2 n d J u n e. T h e y 

ar e c o a c hi n g 5- 7 y e ar ol d s 

9 a m- 1 1 a m, 8- 1 1 y e ar ol d s 

1 1 a m- 1 p m a n d 1 2- 1 7 y e ar 

ol d s 1. 3 0- 3. 3 0 p m. 

If y o u w o ul d li k e t o b o o k 

pl e a s e c o nt a ct D er e k 

R o g er s, L T A Li c e n s e d Cl u b 

C o a c h, o n 0 7 8 8 5 8 7 4 0 3 1 or 

d er e kr o g er s 3 3 @ g m ail. c o m 

Or f or m or e i nf or m ati o n o n 

t hi s a n d aft er- s c h o ol c o a c hi n g 

gr o u p s, l a di e s m or ni n g s a n d 

s u m m er h oli d a y c o ur s e s s e e 

t h e c o a c hi n g p a g e at w w w. 

c h el m sf or di a n st e n ni s. c o. u k 

H alf Te r m 2 d a y 

Te n nis C o u rs e 

T h u rs 1st & F ri 2 n d J u n e 

F or 5- 7, 8- 1 1 & 1 2- 1 7 y e ar ol ds 

Pl us s u m m e r h oli d a y c o u rs es, 

aft e r s c h o ol l ess o ns a n d 

l a di es m o r ni n gs 

D o w nl o a d i nf or m ati o n fr o m 

w w w. c h el msf or di a nst e n nis. c o. u k or 

c o nt a ct D er e k R o g ers L T A C o a c h: 

0 7 8 8 5 8 7 4 0 3 1 

R o p e R u n n er s 

R o p e R u n n er s h a s s o m et hi n g f or e v er y o n e. T h eir m ulti a cti vit y d a y 

a n d wri st b a n d d a y s ar e b a c k s o t h e y h a v e pl e nt y t o k e e p t h e c hil dr e n 

o c c u pi e d. Ar c h er y, air ri l e s, p ai nt b all t ar g et s h o oti n g, t u n n elli n g, a s s a ult 

c o ur s e a n d s c a v e n g er h u nt. N e w f or 2 0 1 7 t h e y al s o off er d a y c a m p s o n 

s el e ct e d d a y s t hr o u g h o ut t h e E s s e x s c h o ol h oli d a y s. T h er e ar e a r a n g e 

of p art y p a c k a g e s – i n cl u di n g a R o p e s C o ur s e p art y, A s s a ult C o ur s e 

p art y, It’s M y P art y – G et M e O ut Of H er e a n d t h e n e w B u s h cr aft p art y. 

C h e c k o ut t h e w e b sit e f or m or e i nf or m ati o n, t o c h e c k a v ail a bilit y a n d 

b o o k: w w w.r o p er u n n er s. c o. u k or c all 0 1 2 7 7 3 6 4 4 7 0 ( of i c e h o ur s ar e 

li mit e d d uri n g t er m ti m e). 

Li t tl e S cr u m m er s 

Littl e S cr u m m er s w a s s et u p i n 

2 0 0 9 t o gi v e a f u n a n d e x citi n g 

‘t a g-r u g b y e x p eri e n c e’ s p ort s 

cl a s s. Wit h a t al e nt e d t e a m of 

h a n d pi c k e d c o a c h e s t h e cl u b 

n o w r u n s a cr o s s 4 c o u nti e s 

( a n d gr o wi n g!) wit h a t ot al of 1 8 

cl u b s & n e arl y 1, 0 0 0 c hil dr e n 

t a ki n g p art e a c h w e e k. B y gi vi n g 

y o u n g st er s a n i ntr o d u cti o n t o a 

s p ort s o y o u n g ( cl a s s e s st art at 

1 8 m o nt h s - 7 y e ar s) t h e cl a s s e s 

h el p i m pr o v e i n e a n d gr o s s m ot or 

s kill s, e n c o ur a g e c hil dr e n t o li v e 

a h e alt h y a n d a cti v e lif e st yl e, all 

w hil st b ei n g f u n! 

W h y n ot b o o k y o ur c hil d i n 

t o d a y f or a F R E E T RI A L! 

w w w.littl e s cr u m m er s. c o m 

N O N- C O N T A C T R U G B Y F O R 1 1 /2 - 7 Y R O L D S 

F u n n o n- c o nt a ct r u g by cl a s s e s h el d a cr o s s 

E s s ex, C a m bri d g e s hir e, H ertf or d s hir e a n d L o n d o n. 

Serio us F u n, I ns piri n g Co ac hi n g 

N e w V e n u e s o p e ni n g n e ar y o u! 

Pl e a s e c h e c k w e b sit e f or m or e d et ail s 

C o nt a ct u s f or d et ail s: 0 3 3 0 0 8 8 1 1 7 2 

w w w.littl e s cr u m m er s. c o m 

E S S E X 

T O U RI S M 

A W A R D S 

2 0 1 1 

WI N N E R 

C alli n g all 

active & e ner getic 

bo ys a n d girls! 

FI R S T 

S E S SI O N 

F R E E! 

HI G H R O P E S & 

A D V E N T U R E I N E S S E X 

• Hi g h R o p es • Bi g Zi p Wir e • Ar c h er y • Air Ri l es 

• W at er Z or bi n g & Tu n n elli n g • B us h cr aft 

• P ai nt b all Tar g et S h o oti n g • Ar my Ass a ult C o urs e 

B R A N D 

N E W S A F E T Y 

S Y S T E M 

A g es 8 + • B o o ki n g Ess e nti al 

M a k e it a d ay o ut a n d visit 

T h e S e cr et N u cl e ar B u n k er! 

P arti es & Gift V o u c h ers av ail a bl e 

B a s e d at t h e S e cr et N u cl e ar B u n k er 

O n g ar R o a d, K elv e d o n H at c h 

0 1 2 7 7 3 6 4 4 7 0 

w w w.r o p er u n n er s. c o. u k 

Fi n d us o n T witt er & F a c e b o o k 



1 7

G e t S p or t y! 

Bl a c k w a t er L ei s ur e C e n tr e 

At Bl a c k w at er L ei s ur e C e ntr e t h er e ar e l ot s of diff er e nt w a y s 

t o k e e p y o ur littl e o n e s a cti v e a n d h e alt h y t hi s M a y! F or y o ur 

littl e w at er b a bi e s t h er e ar e pr e- s c h o ol l e s s o n s, a n d t h er e’s 

al s o t h e h u g el y p o p ul ar s c h o ol- a g e d s wi m mi n g l e s s o n 

pr o gr a m m e. T hi s i s a gr e at w a y f or y o u t o gi v e y o ur c hil dr e n a 

gift f or lif e a n d s wi m mi n g i s f a nt a sti c e x er ci s e t o o! 

If y o ur c hil dr e n ar e n or m all y b o u n ci n g off t h e w all s, w h y n ot 

g o a n d tr y s o m e tr a m p oli n e l e s s o n s ?! T h er e ar e n o w b e gi n n er 

cl a s s e s o n M o n a n d W e d, a s w ell a s a n i nt er m e di at e cl a s s o n 

W e d. T hi s mi g ht b e t h e p erf e ct c o ur s e f or t h e m! If t h e y w a nt 

t o gi v e it a g o, w h y n ot tr y a t a st er s e s si o n f or fr e e ? 

It’s n ot j u st d uri n g t er m ti m e w h er e t h e c e ntr e c a n k e e p 

t h e m a cti v e; if y o u’r e l o o ki n g f or i d e a s f or t h e ki d s i n s c h o ol 

h oli d a y s, t h e y off er w e e k d a y c hil dr e n’s a cti vit y c a m p s t hr o u g h 

e a c h s c h o ol br e a k. E a c h d a y i s h u g el y v ari e d a n d gr e at f u n – 

t h er e mi g ht e v e n b e t h e c h a n c e f or a s pl a s h i n t h e p o ol! E arl y 

b o o ki n g i s hi g hl y r e c o m m e n d e d! 

F or m or e i nf or m ati o n vi sit w w w. pl a c e sf or p e o pl el ei s ur e. or g/ 

c e ntr e s/ bl a c k w at er-l ei s ur e- c e ntr e or c all 0 1 6 2 1 8 5 1 8 9 8. 

A n g el a’ s S wi m S c h o ol 

At A n g el a’s S wi m S c h o ol t h e y e n c o ur a g e p e o pl e of all a g e s a n d a biliti e s 

t o l e ar n t o s wi m t o a hi g h st a n d ar d. O n e of t h e b e st lif e s kill s p ar e nt s 

c a n h el p c hil dr e n l e ar n i s h o w t o s wi m. P ar e nt s ar e a bl e b o o k a n d j oi n 

i n l e s s o n s wit h t h eir c hil d fr o m f o ur m o nt h s of a g e. E v e n at t hi s y o u n g 

a g e, b y u si n g m o v e m e nt a n d s o n g s, t h e y w or k o n b uil di n g c hil dr e n’s 

w at er c o n i d e n c e w hil st t e a c hi n g t h e m all f o ur s wi m mi n g str o k e s! 

T h e s c h o ol pri d e s it s elf o n s m all cl a s s si z e s, o nl y si x s wi m m er s t o 

o n e i n str u ct or! T h e y al s o off er 1: 1 pri v at e 

l e s s o n s, f or c hil dr e n & a d ult s. Cl a s s e s i n 

B a sil d o n, Bill eri c a y, R a yl ei g h, Br e nt w o o d 

a n d C h el m sf or d. D o n’t d el a y; g et y o ur 

f a mil y r e a d y f or t h e s u m m er! C all 0 7 5 0 0 

6 9 6 8 6 6, or e m ail: b a sil d o n a n d s o ut h e n d @ 

a n g el a s s wi m s c h o ol. c o. u k 

B O O K N O W F O R O U R S U M M E R T E R M 

C ALL T O D A Y 

• B asil d o n • Bill eri c a y 

• Br e nt w o o d • C h el msf or d • Gr a ys 

0 7 5 0 0 6 9 6 8 6 6 

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Pl a c e s f or Pe o p le L e is u re Lt d . wor ki n g i n p art n e rs hi p w it h 

M al d o n Di s tric t C ou n c il 

# P ar t yTi m e 

“C e le b r ate b irth d a y s i n st y le .” 

J oi n us f or i nfl ata b le, f o otb all or p o ol p ar tie s ! 

W e al s o off e r Tr a mp oli n e & S w i m mi n g Le s s o n s f or c hil d re n 

S e ar c h ' Bl a c k w at er L ei s ur e C e ntr e' f or m or e i nf or m ati o n 

or c all 0 1 6 2 1 8 5 1 8 9 8 

W h at e v er pl a c e y o u’r e i nt o 

N E W T E R M S T A R TI N G S E 

1 8 



R o u n d a b o ut c o nti n u e d fr o m p1 3 


Fis hi n g f or B e gi n n ers 


Lear n t he basics of water s af ety, 

e q ui p me nt, bait ty pes a n d is h s pecies. 

S uita ble f or 7 + a n d a d ults. 1 1a m- 3 p m. 

£ 6 per perso n. Tel: 0 1 2 0 6 2 8 2 9 2 0. 

Visitor Ce ntre, Hi g h w oo ds C o u ntry Park, 

Tur ner Roa d, C O 4 5J R. 



B u b bl e R us h - C ol c h est er 

A f u n-ille d b u b bly day f or t h e w hole 

fa mily! A 5k co urse wit h f o ur B u b ble 

Statio ns alo n g t he ro ut e, w here ca n no ns 

p u m p o ut colo ure d b u b bl es. Partici pa nts 

of all a ges a n d all a biliti es ca n take part, 

yo u ca n r u n, jo g, walk or t o d dle t hro u g h 

t he f oa m. 1 2 noo n- 4 p m. Re gistratio n 

re q uire d. Price i ncl u des a B u b ble R us h 

t-s hirt a n d me dals. Hi g h Wo o ds Co u ntry 

Park, Tur ner Roa d, Colc h est er, C O 4 5J R. 

w w w.st hele na hos pice.or g. uk 


S p e ci al S e ns es D a y 


A n a n n ual i ncl usive ev e nt w hic h ai ms to 

make t he zoo more acc essi ble f or all 

a bilities. Ma ny of t he dis pl ays will be 

Britis h Si g n La n g ua ge i nt er prete d wit h 

o p port u nities to try alt er nativ e activities, 

ha n dli n g, a n d t he me d s e nsory to uc h 

a n d s mell ta bles. Tel: 0 1 2 0 6 3 3 1 2 9 2. 

Colc hester Zoo, Mal do n Roa d, Sta n way, 

C O 3 0 SL. w w w.colc hester-z oo.co m 


C ar ni v al - Bis h o ps St ortf or d 

Car nival Para de de parti n g at 1 2: 3 0 p m 

fro m R ho des Arts Ce ntre ( C M 2 3 3J G). 

Pl us, Car nival f u n day wit h a host of 

attractio ns f or all t he f a mily. 1 2 noo n- 

5 p m. Free e ntry. Tel: 0 1 2 7 9 7 1 5 0 0 1. 

S wor ders Fiel d, C M 2 3 2 EL. 

w w w. bis ho psstortf or dtc. g ov. uk 


B e a n, B e a ns, G o o d f or Y o ur 

H e art - C ol c h est er 

Hel p Co m m u nity Gar de ners s o w, pla nt 

a n d pick bea ns. 2 p m- 4 p m. E ntry by 

do natio n. Tel: 0 1 2 0 6 8 5 3 5 8 8. Visitor 

Ce ntre, Hi g h woo ds C o u ntry Park, Tur ner 

R d, C O 4 5J R. w w w.visitcolc h ester.co m 


M e di e v al F et e - F e eri n g 

Perf or ma nces by t he T h a mesi de 

M u m mers, me dieval arc hery, e de n 

falco nry dis plays, f u n f or c hil dre n 

i ncl u di n g maki n g hea d dress es, s wor ds 

a n d s hiel ds, fa ncy dress c o m petitio n, 

lace maki n g, basket m aki n g a n d 

s pi n ni n g de mo nstratio ns, m arket stalls, 

bo u ncy castle a n d mor e. 1 2. 3 0 p m- 

4. 3 0 p m. A d ults £ 3, c hil dre n free. 

Feeri n g b ury Ma nor, Co g ges h all Roa d, 

Feeri n g, C O 5 9 R B. 

S at 1 7t h - S u n 1 8t h J u n e 

F at h er’s W e e k e n d 


Take a n exciti n g trai n ri de t hro u g h t he 

Estate Woo dla n d, i n d t h e Fairies a n d 

Elves a n d make yo ur s p ecial Da d a 

Fat her’s Day car d alo n g wit h ot her arts 

a n d crafts! Eac h Fat her will also receive 

a s pecial gift o n arrival! Booki n g 

a dvise d. Tel: 0 1 7 9 9 5 4 2 1 3 4. A u dley 

E n d Mi niat ure Rail way, A u dley E n d, 

Saffro n Wal de n, C B 1 1 4J B. 

w w w.a u dley-e n d-rail way.co. uk 


B esi d e t h e S e asi d e F esti v al 

- Cl a ct o n 

S pecial eve nt taki n g place o n Clacto n 

Seafro nt wit h a host of tra ditio nal 

seasi de e ntertai n me nt, water s ports 

a n d beac h fa mily f u n s ports activities. 

For u p to date i nf or matio n visit 

w w w.face book.co m/ Clacto nfestival 


F at h er’s D a y St e a m 


Take as ma ny stea m trai n ri des as yo u 

like! Ki ds ca n e njoy t he Milo Mo use trail, 

cli m b i n a n d o ut of t he vi nta ge carria ges 

a n d o perate t he levers i n t he Si g nal Box. 

Da ds go free. 1 0a m- 4. 3 0 p m. A d ult 

£ 9. 5 0, c hil d £ 4. 7 5. Tel: 0 1 2 0 6 2 4 2 5 2 4. 

East A n glia n Rail way M use u m, C ha p pel 

a n d Wakes Col ne Statio n, C O 6 2 D S. 

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D a y f or D a ds - nr M al d o n 

A co m plete day o ut f or all t he fa mily. 

I ncl u di n g rock ba n d, gre na de t hro wi n g, 

mo del ex hi bitors, B B Q & refres h me nts. 

Nor mal a d missio n price, pl us o ptio nal 

£ 5 Fli g ht Li ne To ur. Fro m 1 0a m. Tel: 

0 1 2 4 5 4 2 9 1 3 4. Sto w Maries Great War 

Aero dro me, Hack ma ns La ne, P urlei g h, 

C M 3 6 RJ. w w w.sto w maries.or g. uk 


R a c e f or Lif e - B asil d o n 

Joi n Ca ncer Researc h U K’s Race f or 

Life 2 0 1 7. Taki n g place at Glo ucester 

Park, S S 1 4 2 E B. Si g n u p at 

w w w.racef orlife.or g 


Bl a c k w at er C o u ntr y S h o w 

- nr M al d o n 

Tra ditio nal a gric ult ural s ho w, wit h 

falco nry, do g a gility, heavy horses, 

c hil dre n’s activities, crafts, lake 

activities, classic cars a n d tractors. 

1 0a m- 5 p m. A dva nce tickets fro m 

Mal do n TI C. A d ult £ 8, c hil d £ 3. 5 0, 

fa mily £ 1 9. Tel: 0 1 6 2 1 8 5 6 5 0 3. 

C hi g boro u g h R d, Hey bri d ge, C M 9 4 R B. 

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S c otl a n d i n C ol c h est er 

A f ull day of pi pe ba n d perf or ma nces, a 

colo urf ul Hi g hla n d da nci n g co ntest a n d 

a s pectac ular Masse d Ba n ds Fi nale. 

Pl us, craft stalls, f oo d a n d dri nk o utlets. 

9a m- 6 p m. Free e ntry. Lo wer Castle 

Park, Colc hester, C O 1 1 X N. 

w w w.scotla n di ncolc hester.co m 


Bi g Tr a ct or D a y - Cl a ct o n 

A s pecial eve nt day at t he Far m. 

A wi de ra n ge of to day’s mo der n far m 

mac hi nery a n d extra activities o n t he 

day. B B Q, ice crea m a n d cake sta n ds. 

Tel: 0 1 2 5 5 3 1 8 8 0 9. Hastys A dve nt ure 

Far m, West Roa d, C O 1 5 1 A G. 

w w w. hastys.co. uk 

T h u 2 2 n d J u n e 

L a di es D a y - nr C h el msf or d 

Do n’t miss t he most gla moro us day i n 

t he Essex cale n dar, wit h t he co u nty’s 

i nest fas hio n o n s ho w. Si p c ha m pa g ne, 

per use t he bo uti q ue s ho p pi n g villa ge, all 

wit h t he back dro p of t he raci n g actio n 

fro m bot h here, a n d Royal Ascot. After 

raci n g, let yo ur hair do w n a n d e njoy a 

fa b ulo us m usic co ncert, wit h no u g hties 

Po p le ge n ds BL U E taki n g to t he sta ge! 

Tel: 0 1 2 4 5 3 6 0 3 0 0. C hel msf or d City 

Raceco urse, C M 3 1 Q P. 

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T h u 2 2 n d J u n e - S u n 2 n d J ul y 

H ar wi c h F esti v al of t h e Arts 

A n a n n ual cele bratio n of m usic a n d t he 

arts wit h live perf or ma nces a n d eve nts. 

E X O TI C 

A NI M A L 

E N C O U N T E R S! 

W e c o m e t o y o u! 

P A R TI E S • S C H O O L S 

O R G A NI S A TI O N S 

0 7 7 9 0 4 6 5 2 6 6 

w w w. a ni m al w o r k s h o p s. c o. u k 

For more details please visit t he 

we bsite: w w w. har wic hfestival.co. uk 


Ar m e d F or c es D a y - nr M al d o n 

A very s pecial eve nt t hat pays tri b ute to 

o ur Ar me d Forces. Wit h dis plays of 

military ve hicles, g ui de d to urs of t he 

site, m use u ms to ex plore, W W 1 perio d 

aircraft, a n d a great ra n ge of tra ders. 

Free e ntry. 1 1a m- 3 p m. Tel: 0 1 2 4 5 

4 2 9 1 3 4. Sto w Maries Great War 

Aero dro me, Hack ma ns La ne, P urlei g h, 

C M 3 6 R N. w w w.sto w maries.or g. uk 


Vi ct ori a n St e a m W e e k e n d 

- O n g ar 

Victoria n c haracters will be aro u n d to 

a d d to t he at mos p here alo n gsi de stea m 

worki n gs t hro u g ho ut. Co me dresse d i n 

Victoria n cost u me f or a si g niica nt 

disco u nt o n yo ur fares! Tel: 0 1 2 7 7 

3 6 5 2 0 0. E p pi n g O n gar Rail way, C M 5 

9 B N. w w w.eorail way.co. uk 


F o o d & Dri n k & R os e F esti v al 


Festival wit h de mo nstratio n kitc he n, live 

m usic a n d Rose hortic ult ural s ho w. 

1 0a m- 5 p m. A d ult £ 4, c hil dre n free. 

Castle Park, Hi g h Street, C O 1 1 U N. 


M or e R o u n d a b o ut 





O p e n D a y & R o c k C h oir 

- Littl e E ast o n 

Visit t he historic Gar de ns a n d discover 

t he hi d de n deli g hts of t his f or gotte n 

have n. Pl us, t he ‘ Rock C hoir’ will be 

perf or mi n g. 1 1. 3 0a m- 5 p m. A d ults £ 4, 

c hil dre n free. Tel: 0 1 3 7 1 8 7 6 9 7 9. T he 

Gar de ns of Easto n Lo d ge, Little Easto n, 

C M 6 2 B B. w w w.easto nl o d ge.co. uk 

Tu e 2 7t h J u n e 

T u es d a y T o d dl e - C h el msf or d 

A po p ular sessio n f or acco m p a nie d 

pre-sc hool c hil dre n. Take a stroll aro u n d 

t he gar de n t he n hea d i nsi de to make 

so met hi n g to take ho me. 1 0a m- 

1 1. 3 0 p m. Tickets: £ 4 per c hil d max 3 

c hil dre n per a d ult. Booki n g esse ntial: 

Tel: 0 1 2 4 5 6 0 5 5 2 3. Hyl a n ds Park, C M 2 

8 W Q. w w w.c hel msf or d. gov. uk/ hyla n ds 

Tu e 2 7t h - T h u 2 9t h J u n e 

3f o ot P e o pl e F esti v al 


A h u gely po p ular festival, ai m e d 

excl usively at pre-sc hool c hil dre n. 

Activities will i ncl u de arts a n d crafts 

works ho ps, si n gi n g a n d d a nci n g, a soft 

play area a n d lots mor e. 9. 3 0a m- 4 p m. 

Vario us ticket prices. Booki n g esse ntial. 

Hyla n ds Estate, Lo n do n R oa d, C M 2 

8 W Q. w w w.c hel msf or d. gov. uk/ 3f oot 

D AILY DI A R Y - J ULY 

S at 1 st J ul y 

S T O- K ers - nr M al d o n 

Mo nt hly activity day f or 8- 1 4 year ol ds. 

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F a mili e s a n d s c h o ol s n e e d e d 

t o pr ot e ct o ur p olli n at or s! 

a n y o ut d o or s p a c e s u c h a s a g ar d e n, s c h o ol 

gr o u n d s, or e v e n a l o c al p ar k a n d h a s b e e n 

d e si g n e d f or p e o pl e of all a g e s, b a c k gr o u n d s 

a n d l e v el s of e x p eri e n c e. O n c e y o u s ur v e y y o ur 

s p a c e, t h e r e s ult s c a n b e s u b mitt e d eit h er 

o nli n e or b y p o st. 

Cr e at e h a bit at s – I n or d er t o t hri v e, 

p olli n at or s n e e d a r a n g e of diff er e nt n e sti n g, 

f e e di n g a n d s h elt er h a bit at s a s w ell a s v ari o u s 

diff er e nt f o o d s o ur c e s i n t h e f or m of n e ct ar a n d 

p oll e n fr o m l o w er s. T h e P olli: N ati o n pr oj e ct 

e n c o ur a g e s t h e s e, pr o vi di n g v ari o u s a cti viti e s 

a n d i nf or m ati o n a b o ut w h at y o u c a n d o i n y o ur 

o w n h o m e or s c h o ol gr o u n d s t o i m pr o v e 

h a bit at s a n d f o o d s o ur c e s. It d o e s n’t m att er 

w h et h er y o u’r e a f a mil y wit h a p a v e d g ar d e n, 

or if y o ur s c h o ol o nl y h a s a s m all a s p h alt 

s p a c e, t h er e ar e l ot s of i d e a s o n t h e 

P olli: N ati o n w e b sit e t o h el p y o u m a k e y o ur 

ar e a m or e p olli n at or fri e n dl y. 

I m a gi n e li vi n g i n a d e s ert wit h b ar el y a n y f o o d, h ar dl y a n y w at er or 

a n y pl a c e t o s h elt er. U nf ort u n at el y, t hi s i s e x a ctl y w h at it i s li k e f or 

t h e p olli n ati n g i n s e ct s c urr e ntl y li vi n g i n t h e U K. 

W hil st t h er e ar e ar o u n d 1, 5 0 0 s p e ci e s of 

p olli n ati n g i n s e ct s i n Brit ai n, (i n cl u di n g 

b u m bl e b e e s, b utt er li e s, m ot h s, b e etl e s, 

h o v er li e s a n d v ari o u s ot h er s), t h e s e p olli n at or s 

ar e i n gr e at d a n g er. 

L o s s of h a bit at s, p e sti ci d e s, i nt e n si v e f ar mi n g 

pr a cti c e s a n d t h e r e s ult s of a c h a n gi n g cli m at e 

h a v e l eft t h e s e i m p ort a nt i n s e ct s h u n gr y a n d 

h o m el e s s, s uff eri n g fr o m a l a c k of f o o d a n d 

s h elt er h a bit at. Wit h o ut t h e s e p olli n ati n g 

i n s e ct s vi siti n g l o w er s, t h er e w o ul d b e n o 

str a w b erri e s, a p pl e s, a v o c a d o s, c h o c ol at e, 

c h erri e s, gr a p e s, p u m p ki n s, p e ar s, pl u m s or 

p e a n ut s. I n f a ct, o n e o ut of e v er y t hr e e 

m o ut hf ul s of o ur f o o d d e p e n d s o n p olli n ati o n 

t a ki n g pl a c e. W hi c h i s w h y t h e P olli: N ati o n 

pr oj e ct n e e d s y o ur h el p. 

P olli: N ati o n i s a H erit a g e L ott er y F u n d e d 

pr oj e ct t h at e n a bl e s c hil dr e n, f a mili e s a n d 

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p olli n ati n g i n s e ct s, a s w ell a s cr e at e h a bit at s 

a n d f o o d s o ur c e s t o h el p t h e m t o s ur vi v e. 

T h e P olli: N ati o n pr oj e ct i s l o o ki n g f or f a mili e s 

a n d s c h o ol s a cr o s s t h e U K t o t a k e p art i n a 

s ur v e y t o ai d r e s e ar c h o n t h e h e alt h a n d st at u s 

of p olli n ati n g i n s e ct s i n t h eir o w n ar e a s. N o w i n 

it s s e c o n d y e ar, t h e pr oj e ct i s b ei n g l e d b y t h e 

c h arit y, L e ar ni n g t hr o u g h L a n d s c a p e s, wit h 

h el p fr o m s e v er al e x p ert p art n er s i n cl u di n g 

O P A L, B utt er l y C o n s er v ati o n, B u m bl e b e e 

C o n s er v ati o n Tr u st, Fi el d St u di e s C o u n cil, 

B u glif e, T C V a n d Stirli n g U ni v er sit y. 

H o w y o u c a n h el p... 

S ur v e y y o ur s p a c e! – W h et h er y o u ar e a 

f a mil y, a n i n di vi d u al, a s c h o ol or e v e n a 

c o m m u nit y gr o u p, p arti ci p ati n g i n t h e 

P olli: N ati o n s ur v e y i s f u n a n d e a s y, a n d y o ur 

i n di n g s will h el p s ci e nti st s t o d e v el o p a n 

a c c ur at e u n d er st a n di n g of t h e c urr e nt st at e of 

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T h e ir st st a g e of t h e p olli n ati o n s ur v e y r e q uir e s 

p arti ci p a nt s t o r e c or d w hi c h h a bit at s a n d 

l o w er s ar e f o u n d i n a 1 0 x 1 0 m s ur v e y sit e. T h e 

P olli: N ati o n s ur v e y p a c k h a s all t h e r e s o ur c e s 

y o u’ll n e e d t o d o t hi s a n d c a n b e d o w nl o a d e d 

at w w w. p olli- n ati o n. c o. u k/ a cti vit y/ s ur v e y/. 

T hi s c o nt ai n s t h e s ur v e y b o o kl et, h a bit at, pl a nt 

a n d p olli n at or i d e nti i c ati o n g ui d e, r e c or di n g 

s h e et s a n d gr o u p l e a d er s u p p ort g ui d e- (if 

n e e d e d). U si n g t h e s e r e s o ur c e s, y o u c a n 

s ur v e y t h e t y p e of h a bit at s i n y o ur sit e, a n d y o u 

d o n’t n e e d t o b e a pl a nt e x p ert t o d o t hi s. 

Si m pl y r e c or di n g a n y i nf or m ati o n s u c h a s t h e 

gr o u n d t y p e, gr a s s l e n gt h or l o w er s i n t h e 

ar e a, will all h el p. 

T h e s e c o n d h alf of t h e s ur v e y i s b a s e d o n t h e 

o b s er v ati o n of a 1 m x 1 m q u a dr at f or j u st t w o 

mi n ut e s. H er e y o u will s p ot a n d r e c or d t h e 

diff er e nt t y p e s of i n s e ct s t h at vi sit i n t h at ti m e. 

A g ai n, y o u d o n’t n e e d t o b e a n e x p ert, a s t h e 

d o w nl o a d a bl e g ui d e s will h el p y o u i d e ntif y all of 

t h e diff er e nt s p e ci e s. 

T h e s ur v e y c a n b e c o m pl et e d i n u n d er a n h o ur 

( u p u ntil S e pt e m b er) a n d c a n b e u n d ert a k e n i n 

F or e x a m pl e, if y o u h a v e b ar e f e n c e s or w all s, 

y o u c a n e a sil y m a k e t h e m h o m e s f or s olit ar y 

b e e s s u c h a s t h e R e d M a s o n b e e or t h e 

L e af- c utt er b e e. T hi s c a n b e d o n e b y cr e ati n g 

b e e h ot el s b y si m pl y c oll e cti n g 6- 8i n c h l e n gt h s 

of b a m b o o c a n e ( or n ati v e h oll o w st e m), t yi n g 

t h e m i nt o a b u n dl e a n d h a n gi n g t h e m i n a 

s u n n y, s o ut h f a ci n g p o siti o n. 

Or, if y o u w a nt t o g et y o ur s c h o ol i n v ol v e d b ut 

y o u o nl y h a v e a si n gl e i el d i n y o ur gr o u n d s- 

y o u c o ul d l e a v e a s m all p at c h of t h e gr a s s 

u n m o w n a n d t h e n w ait t o s e e w h at a p p e ar s. 

Oft e n t h er e ar e pl e nt y of wil d l o w er s alr e a d y 

gr o wi n g all ar o u n d u s, b ut w e n e v er n oti c e 

t h e m a s t h e y ar e m o w n b ef or e t h e y h a v e t h e 

c h a n c e t o l o w er. 

Y o u’ll al s o b e s ur pri s e d h o w m a n y w a y s t hi s 

pr oj e ct c o m pl e m e nt s t h e l e s s o n s c hil dr e n ar e 

alr e a d y l e ar ni n g i n s c h o ol- w h et h er it’s dr a wi n g 

s c al e pl a n s of y o ur ar e a a s a p art of a m at h s 

pr oj e ct, l e ar ni n g a b o ut p olli n at or s f or s ci e n c e, 

or u n d ert a ki n g a p olli n at or-t h e m e d art 

pr oj e ct- P olli: N ati o n i s a f u n e d u c ati o n al 

e x p eri e n c e. A n d, if y o ur s c h o ol h a s a n ‘ e c o’ 

or g ar d e ni n g cl u b t h e n gr o wi n g pl a nt s f or 

p olli n at or s c o ul d al s o b e a gr e at t h e m e. 

T h e m or e p e o pl e t h at t a k e p art, t h e b ett er 

o ur u n d er st a n di n g of t h e p olli n at or s p e ci e s i n 

Brit ai n will b e. S o g et o ut t h er e n o w, b e c o m e 

a citi z e n s ci e nti st a n d h el p t h e p olli n at or s i n 

y o ur c o m m u nit y! 

F or all t h e i nf or m ati o n y o u n e e d 

g o t o w w w. p olli- n ati o n. c o. u k 



C o m p etiti o n s! 

WI N A 

F A MI L Y 

TI C K E T! 

Wi n a f a mil y ti c k et f or 

St o w M ari e s at W ar 

S at 2 2 n d & S u n 2 3r d J ul y 

St o w M ari es at W ar is a li vi n g- hist or y ev e nt f o c ussi n g o n t h e Gr e at W ar 

( W W 1) a n d t h e Britis h Ar m e d F or c es i n all its gl or y. Fr o m s ol di ers t o 

n urs es a n d air m e n, t h eir u nif or ms, w e a p o nr y, e q ui p m e nt a n d tr ai ni n g, as 

w ell as t h e ev er y d a y t as ks of t h e Gr e at W ar s ol di er. T h er e will b e a ut h e nti c 

d e m o nstr ati o ns s h o wi n g v ari o us s kills w hi c h a s ol di er w o ul d h av e h a d 

t o a c q uir e t o e n a bl e hi m t o d o his j o b ‘i n t h e i el d’. Yo u Tu b e C h a n n el, 

T h e Gr e at W ar C h a n n el, will als o b e o n sit e, il mi n g a n d i nt er vi e wi n g. 

T his hist ori c sit e b as e d n e ar M al d o n, als o off ers a n i m pr essi v e 

c oll e cti o n of Gr e at W ar air cr aft as w ell as m us e u ms, m ess a n d s h o p. 

A gr e at e d u c ati o n al d a y f or all t h e f a mil y. W e at h er p er mitti n g t h er e 

will als o b e s o m e f a nt asti c air dis pl a ys. 

F or a c h a n c e t o wi n o n e of t w o f a mil y ti c k et s * a n s w er t hi s q u e sti o n: 

W h at w a s t h e n a m e of t h e gr e at G er m a n w ar a c e ? 

a) T h e P ur pl e M o n st er b) C o u nt Z e p p eli n c) T h e R e d B ar o n 

E m ail y o ur a n s w er t o: wi n @ pt e s s e x. c o. u k wit h t h e s u bj e ct titl e ‘ St o w M ari e s C o m p etiti o n’, 

or p o st it t o t h e a d dr e s s o n p 3. D o n’t f or g et t o i n cl u d e y o ur n a m e, a d dr e s s a n d c o nt a ct 

d et ail s. * F a mil y P a s s a d mit s 2 a d ult s a n d 2 c hil dr e n or 1 a d ult a n d 3 c hil dr e n. 

Cl o si n g d at e: 3 0t h J u n e 2 0 1 7. 

F or m or e d et ails a b o ut ev e nts at St o w M ari es visit w w w.st o w m ari es. or g. u k 

T h u 8t h - Fri 9t h J u n e at Ci vi c T h e atr e 

J oi n o ur i ntr e pi d f a mil y of a d v e nt ur er s a n d t h eir m u si c al d o g 

o n t h eir q u e st t o i n d a b e ar; a s t h e y w a d e t hr o u g h t h e gi g a nti c 

s wi s h y s w a s h y gr a s s, t h e s pli s h y s pl a s h y ri v er a n d t h e t hi c k o o z y, 

s q u el c h y m u d! E x p e ct c at c h y s o n g s, i nt er a cti v e s c e n e s a n d 

pl e nt y of h a n d s- o n a d v e nt ur e! - P erf e ct f or a g e s 3 +. 

Pri m ar y Ti m e s h a s a F a mil y Ti c k et* f or 

Fri d a y 9t h J u n e at 1. 3 0 p m t o gi v e a w a y! 

F or y o ur c h a n c e t o wi n, si m pl y t ell u s h o w m a n y 

b e ar s (i n cl u di n g t hi s o n e) y o u c a n i n d i n t hi s m a g a zi n e. 

E m ail y o ur a ns w er t o: wi n @ pt ess ex.c o. u k wit h t h e s u bj ect titl e ‘ B e ar H u nt C o m p etiti o n’, 

or p ost it t o t h e a d dr ess o n p 3. D o n’t f or g et t o i ncl u d e y o ur n a m e, a d dr ess a n d c o nt act d et ails. 

Cl osi n g d at e: 2 9t h M ay 2 0 1 7 * Fa mily tic k et a d mits 2 a d ults a n d 2 c hil dr e n or 1 a d ult a n d 3 c hil dr e n. 

B o x Of i c e 0 1 2 4 5 6 0 6 5 0 5 

w w w. c h el m sf or d. g o v. u k/t h e atr e s 

WI N! 

Arri v e b y tr ai n a n d e nj o y a gr e at 

d a y o ut wit h t h e f a mil y at E ast 

A n gli a n R ail w a y M us e u m, C h a p p el 

st ati o n, n e ar C ol c h est er. E x pl or e 

t h e h u g e Vi ct ori a n G o o ds S h e d a n d 

vi e w t h e m aj esti c l o c o m oti v es u n d er 

r est or ati o n i n t h e s h e d. Cli m b i n a n d 

o ut of r ail w a y c arri a g es, o p er at e t h e 

l ev ers i n t h e si g n al b o x a n d f oll o w 

t h e f a mil y tr ail of st ati o n m ast er, 

Mil o M o us e. 

T h e mi ni at ur e r ail w a y will b e 

r u n ni n g o n m ost ev e nt d a ys a n d 

m o d el r ail l a y o uts ar e o n dis pl a y 

ev er y d a y. T h e br a n d n e w pl a y ar e a 

h as j ust o p e n e d s o bri n g a pi c ni c t o 

e at o n t h e i el d or tr e at y o urs el v es 

t o d eli ci o us h o m e- m a d e c a k es, l u n c h 

or a cr e a m t e a at t h e c af e a n d di n e 

i n t h e b e a utif ul vi nt a g e r ail w a y 

c arri a g e. T h e s h o p s ells l ov el y 

vi nt a g e gift w ar e, g a m es, p u z zl es 

a n d a s el e cti o n of T h o m as t h e Ta n k 

E n gi n e b o o ks a n d t o ys. 

A n A n n u al F a mil y P a s s t o 

E a st A n gli a n R ail w a y M u s e u m * 

T h er e ar e s o m e gr e at ev e nts li n e d u p 

ov er t h e n e xt f e w m o nt hs, i n cl u di n g 

M a y h alf t er m t h e atr e w or ks h o ps, 

a Tr a ns p ort E xtr av a g a n z a a n d 

F at h ers’ D a y St e a m ev e nt. 

Vi sit w w w. e ar m. c o. u k f or f urt h er 

d et ail s, e m ail i nf or m ati o n @ e ar m. 

c o. u k or c all 0 1 2 0 6 2 4 2 5 2 4. 

F or y o ur c h a n c e t o wi n a n A n n u al 

F a mil y P a s s t o E a st A n gli a n 

R ail w a y M u s e u m, j u st a n s w er 

t hi s q u e sti o n: 

W h o i s t h e ‘ st ati o n m a st er’ w h o 

f e at ur e s i n t h e f a mil y tr ail ? 

E m ail y o ur a n s w er t o: wi n @ pt e s s e x. 

c o. u k wit h t h e s u bj e ct titl e ‘ E A R M 

C o m p etiti o n’, or p o st it t o t h e a d dr e s s 

o n p 3. D o n’t f or g et t o i n cl u d e y o ur 

n a m e, a d dr e s s a n d c o nt a ct d et ail s. 

Cl o si n g d at e: 3 0t h J u n e 2 0 1 7 

* F a mil y P a s s a d mit s 2 a d ult s a n d 2 

c hil dr e n or 1 a d ult a n d 3 c hil dr e n. 

WI N F A MILY TI C K E T S 

T O KI D Z BI G B A S H 

At G ar o n P ar k, S o ut h e n d- O n- S e a 

B a n k H oli d a y M o n d a y 2 9t h M a y 

Ki d z Bi g B a s h i s a br a n d- n e w ev e nt f or all t h e f a mil y! All-i n cl u siv e, 

aff or d a bl e a n d j a m p a c k e d wit h e nt ert ai n m e nt a n d a ctiviti e s. T h e ev e nt 

will f e at ur e C B E E BI E S S w a s h b u c kl e st ar s C O O K A N D LI N E al o n g si d e 

s o m e of E s s e x’s b e st c hil dr e n’s e nt ert ai n er s i n cl u di n g TI DI MI X, JI M B O, 

C R A Z Y L E G S a n d K R A Z Y KI D Z DI S K O. I n a d diti o n t h er e will b e a M e g a 

I n l at a bl e s Z o n e, G o K art Ar e n a, A ni m al P etti n g Z o o a n d st a c k s of ot h er 

t hi n g s t o m a k e t hi s a n u n mi s s a bl e d a y o ut at a brilli a nt pri c e! 

F or a c h a n c e t o wi n o n e of 3 f a mil y ti c k ets* j ust a ns w er t his q u esti o n: 

C o o k a n d Li n e ar e t h e st ars of w hi c h C B e e bi es s h o w ? 

E mail yo ur a ns wer to: wi n @ ptessex.co. uk wit h t he s u bject title ‘ Ki dz Bi g Bas h Co m petitio n’, or post it to t he 

a d dress o n p 3. Do n’t f or get to i ncl u de yo ur na me, a d dress a n d co ntact details. * 2 a d ults a n d u p to 3 c hil dre n. 

H urr y! Cl osi n g d at e is W e d 2 4t h M a y 2 01 7. 

2 2 



I n di c at es o p e n air p erf or m a n c e 

G a n gst a Gr a n n y, Cliffs P a vili o n 

Y o ur f a mil y t h e atr e g ui d e, M a y – J ul y 

Br ai ntr e e 

B R AI N T R E E A R T S T H E AT R E 

B o x Of i c e: 0 1 3 7 6 5 5 6 3 5 4 

w w w. br ai ntr e e art st h e atr e. c o m 


S P E C T A C U L A R 

S CI E N C E S H O W 

T V astro no mer a n d a ut h or Mark 

T ho m pso n has bee n e nt hr alli n g 

a u die nces f or over 2 0 years wit h 

his fasci nati n g jo ur neys ar o u n d 

t he u niverse. No w he is t ur ni n g his 

i nfectio us e nt h usias m to t hi n gs a little 

closer to ho me wit h t his br a n d- ne w 

s ho w. 3 p m. A d ult £ 1 0, c hil d £ 8, 

fa mily £ 3 2. 

C h el m sf or d 

CI VI C T H E AT R E 

B o x Of i c e: 0 1 2 4 5 6 0 6 5 0 5 

w w w. c h el m sf or d. g o v. u k/t h e atr e s 

T h u 8t h - Fri 9t h J u n e 

W E’ R E G OI N G O N A 

B E A R H U N T 

Mic hael R ose n’s a war d- wi n ni n g book 

is bro u g ht vivi dly a n d n oisily to t he 

sta ge i n a f u n-ille d a da ptatio n set to 

Be nji Bo wer’s versatile lively score. 

Ex pect catc hy so n gs, i nt eractive sce nes 

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Perf or ma nce ti mes vary. Tickets: £ 1 2. 

Cl a ct o n 

P RI N C E S T H E AT R E 

B o x Of i c e: 0 1 2 5 5 6 8 6 6 3 3 

w w w. e s s e x-li v e. c o. u k 

Fri 2 6t h M a y 

CI N D E R E L L A 

Vie n na Festival Ballet is pro u d to 

prese nt t his classic tal e, o ne of t he 

best-k no w n ra gs-to-ric h es f airy tales of 

all ti me. A mistreate d yo u n g girl, a glass 

sli p per, t wo co mical u gly st e p-sisters 

a n d a ha n dso me pri nc e co m bi ne to 

make t he perfect piece of st ory-telli n g. 

7. 3 0 p m. A d ult £ 2 0, c hil d £ 1 8. 5 0. 

C ol c h e st er 

C O L C H E S T E R A R T S C E N T R E 

B o x Of i c e: 0 1 2 0 6 5 0 0 9 0 0 

w w w. c ol c h e st er art s c e ntr e. c o. u k 


T H E M U SI CI A N S O F B R E M E N 

Toy Story meets t he Brot hers Gri m m i n 

Sea Le gs P u p pet T heatre’s e nc ha nti n g 

ne w pro d uctio n f or c hil dre n a n d t heir 

a d ults. Tol d wit h fa b ulo us p u p pets, 

a n i n novative sta ge set a n d a brillia nt 

m usical so u n dtrack! 1 1a m & 2 p m. 

Tickets: £ 4. 9 5. 


T H E W A R O F T H E B U T T O N S 

Tol d t hro u g h a n e ner getic mix of m usic, 

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si g n la n g ua ge, A disti nctive no n-ver bal 

voca b ulary creates a s ho w accessi ble 

to deaf, heari n g a n d i nter natio nal 

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T H E M E R C U R Y T H E AT R E 

B o x Of i c e: 0 1 2 0 6 5 7 3 9 4 8 

w w w. m er c ur yt h e atr e. c o. u k 


F A R M B O Y 

Mic hael Mor p ur go’s to uc hi n g se q uel 

to War Horse. T his bea utif ully movi n g 

story looks at ho w t hi n gs c ha n ge, ho w 

we gro w u p a n d gro w closer, a n d ho w 

o ur drea ms may be nearer t ha n we 

t hi nk. 2. 3 0 p m & 5. 3 0 p m. A d ult £ 1 6, 

c hil d £ 1 2. 

W e d 2 8t h J u n e - S u n 2 n d J ul y 

T H E G R U F F A L O 

Joi n Mo use o n a dari n g a dve nt ure 

t hro u g h t he dee p, dark woo d i n Tall 

Stories’ ma gical, m usical a da ptatio n 

of t he classic pict ure book by J ulia 

Do nal dso n a n d Axel Sc hefler. 

1 1a m & 2 p m. Tickets: £ 1 2. 

H at i el d F or e st 

T A K E L E Y C M 2 2 6 N E 

B o x Of i c e: 0 8 4 4 2 4 9 1 8 9 5 

w w w. n ati o n altr u st. or g. u k/ 

h at i el d-f or e st 

T h u 2 9t h J u n e 

T H E C O M E D Y O F E R R O R S 

T he Lor d C ha m berlai n’s Me n perf or m 

o ne of S hakes peare’s best plays, k no w n 

f or its farce a n d sla pstick. 7. 3 0 p m. 

A d ult £ 1 3, c hil d £ 1 0, fa mily £ 4 2. 

S o ut h e n d 

C LI F F S P A VI LI O N 

B o x Of i c e: 0 1 7 0 2 3 5 1 1 3 5 

w w w.t h e cliff s p a vili o n. c o. u k 

T h u 6t h - S u n 9t h J ul y 

G A N G S T A G R A N N Y 

Fro m t he acclai me d pro d ucers of 

Horri ble Histories co mes t he worl d 

pre miere of t his a mazi n g story by Davi d 

Wallia ms, t he U K’s best-selli n g a ut hor 

f or c hil dre n. Perf or ma nce ti mes a n d 

ticket prices vary. 

FA MI LY E N T E R TAI N M E N T 

BASED ON THE PICTURE BOOK BY 

JULIA DONALDSON AND AXEL SCHEFFLER 

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ‘ A N A B S O L U T E D E LI G H T’ Sc ots m a n 

T h e Gr uff al o © J uli a D o n al ds o n a n d A x el Sc h ef fl er 1 9 9 9 – M a c mill a n C hil dr e n’s B o o ks. 

P A L A C E T H E AT R E 

B o x Of i c e: 0 1 7 0 2 3 5 1 1 3 5 

w w w. s o ut h e n dt h e atr e s. or g. u k 


T H E S C A R E C R O W’ S W E D DI N G 

“ T he best we d di n g ever, t he best 

we d di n g yet, T he we d di n g t hat no o ne 

will ever f or get...” A heart- war mi n g 

a da ptatio n of J ulia Do nal dso n & Axel 

Sc hefler’s bestselli n g book. 1 1. 3 0a m 

& 1. 3 0 p m. Tickets: £ 1 3. 5 0, fa mily £ 5 0. 


R O O M O N T H E B R O O M 

Joi n t he witc h a n d her cat o n t heir 

missio n to defeat t he dra go n i n Tall 

Stories’ ma gical, m usical a da ptatio n 

of t he classic pict ure book by J ulia 

Do nal dso n a n d Axel Sc hefler. Tickets: 

£ 1 3. 5 0, fa mily £ 5 0. 

W e d 2 8t h J u n e 

T H E V E R Y H U N G R Y 

C AT E R PI L L A R 

T he s ho w feat ures a me n a gerie of 

7 5 lova ble p u p pets, fait hf ully a da pti n g 

f o ur of Eric Carle’s stories. 1 1. 3 0a m 

& 1. 3 0 p m. Tickets: £ 1 3, fa mily £ 4 8. 

E nj o y t h e s h o w! 

A n d d o n’t f or g et t o s a y y o u 

s a w it i n Pri m ar y Ti m es! 

t hi s Sea so n 

W E’ R E G OI N G O N A B E A R H U N T 

T H U R S D A Y 8 & F RI D A Y 9 J U N E 

( TI M E S V A R Y) 

CI VI C T H E A T R E 

Bri n gi n g t o lif e t h e a w ar d- wi n ni n g 

b o o k b y Mi c h a el R os e n - a f u n- ill e d 

a d a pt ati o n s et t o a li v el y s c or e. 

T H E G R U F F A L O 

T U E S D A Y 1 9 & W E D N E S D A Y 2 0 

S E P T E M B E R, ( TI M E S V A R Y) 


J oi n m o us e o n a d ari n g a d v e nt ur e 

tr h o u g h t h e d e e p, d ar k w o o d 

i n Tall St ori es’ m a gi c al , m usi c al 

a d v e nt ur e. 

MI L K S H A K E LI V E! 

T U E S D A Y 2 4 O C T O B E R 

1 2 N O O N & 3. 3 0 P M 


St arri n g Mil ks h a k e f a v o urit es B o b 

t h e B uil d er, Littl e Pri n c ess, N o d d y, 

Fir e m a n S a m, S hi m m er a n d S hi n e 

a n d m or e 



W h a t di d t h e bl oc k of 

c h e es e s a y t o t h e o t h e r 

bl oc k of c h e es e ? 

I k n o w i t’s c h e es y b u t 

I feel g r a t e! 

L a u r e n K e n d e r, age d 11 

I’ m r e a di ng a b o o k 

a b o u t a n ti-g r avi t y 

w hic h is i mp ossi bl e 

t o p u t i t d o w n! 

C h a rli e M a n w a 

W h y d o t h e F r e nc h li k e 

t o e a t s n ails s o m uc h ? 

B ec a us e t h e y c a n’ t 

s t a n d f as t f o o d! 

Ri a B al, age d 11 

W h a t d o y o u c all a 

r a b bi t wi t h l e as ? 

B ugs B u n n y! 

J os h H a r tl e y, age d 

1 0, f r o m B r ai n t r e e 

E m ail y o ur 

j o k e t o: p o st b a g @ 

pt p u bli s hi n g. c o. u k 

2 4 

Pri m ar y Ti m e s, N ort h & Mi d E s s e x • M a y H alf T er m 2 0 1 7

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