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WINTER ISSUE No 102<br />
27 NOV 17 – 4 FEB 18
Dear Readers<br />
Welcome to the Christmas Issue of<br />
Primary Times<br />
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!<br />
There’s <strong>lo</strong>ts to celebrate and plenty to do to<br />
keep you entertained throughout the Winter. You’ll<br />
find so many fantastic festive events and activities for the<br />
whole family in our What’s On Guide, some of them free, so<br />
pop a<strong>lo</strong>ng and join in the fun.<br />
Santa is making many appearances around the region before<br />
taking to his sleigh for the big day. You’ll find all of the places<br />
you can see Santa before Christmas Day in the What’s On Guide -<br />
finding him couldn’t be easier!<br />
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a Panto or a show<br />
and you’ll find something to entertain the whole family in<br />
our Box Office pages.<br />
Don’t forget to enter our competitions on page 22. You could<br />
win tickets to see Beauty and The Beast at the Theatre Royal or<br />
Cinderella at the Nottingham Playhouse. There’s also a chance<br />
to win a free term at Mantis Kickboxing and an ice skating<br />
party at Lammas Ice Rink!<br />
Finally, everyone at Primary Times wishes you all a joyous festive<br />
time, and a wonderful 2018. We’ll see you next year for more fun<br />
ideas, events and competitions!<br />
Don’t forget, let us know if there’s something exciting happening<br />
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Teachers UK donate £5000 to<br />
help Football in the Community<br />
keepsie-upsie the good work!<br />
Mansfield Town’s Football in the Community has received a cheque for<br />
£5000 from <strong>lo</strong>cal recruitment company Teachers UK.<br />
“We continue to support Football in the Community because of the<br />
valuable role they play in our <strong>lo</strong>cal area. They are an inspiration and are<br />
able to offer hundreds of children a variety of opportunities.” said Louise<br />
Hamby of the Mansfield I-Centre based company.<br />
Teachers UK have announced they will also continue to sponsor an<br />
Autumn, Spring and Summer Mascot competition for children nominated<br />
by their schools and will sponsor this year’s Primary School’s John Radford<br />
Cup. The company also provide signed shirts and hospitality days and this<br />
year will sponsor the Mansfield Town Football in the Community Primary<br />
School Football kit.<br />
Beeston Fields Primary & Nursery<br />
School donate their Harvest<br />
Festival collection to charity<br />
Children and families of Beeston<br />
Fields Primary & Nursery School<br />
have pulled out all the stops in<br />
collecting food for their Harvest<br />
Festival, all of which is being<br />
donated to Hope House Charity.<br />
Teacher Laura Clarke said the<br />
children and their families were a<br />
credit to the school. “Everyone has<br />
taken part in the collection for such<br />
a worthy cause. All of the children,<br />
and our School Ambassadors<br />
who have helped to organise the<br />
collection, have given a <strong>lo</strong>t of<br />
thought to the items donated and<br />
to thinking of others in need. They<br />
have done a wonderful job and we<br />
are so proud of their efforts.”<br />
Pupil Simone Yartey age 9 said<br />
that it is important to think about<br />
giving to others, “We brought<br />
in <strong>lo</strong>ts of items for Hope House<br />
Charity and now they will give the<br />
food to people who are in need. I<br />
believe we should all try to donate<br />
because we have enough food,<br />
and we even waste it sometimes,<br />
not thinking about those who<br />
don’t have any all.”<br />
Sue Hillier, Volunteer Manager<br />
at Hope House<br />
Nottingham said she<br />
was delighted with the<br />
children’s efforts, “We<br />
have a food bank which<br />
is open four days a week<br />
where people in need,<br />
in financial crisis, can come<br />
for a food parcel. Each<br />
parcel contains four days’<br />
worth of food and all of<br />
this that the children have<br />
collected will become a<br />
part of that supply.<br />
Pirates invade St Peter’s Cross Keys<br />
C of E Academy in Farndon.<br />
St Peter’s Cross Keys Church of England Academy in Farndon found itself<br />
invaded by swashbuckling Pirates for the day!<br />
Teacher Joanne Hoult said that the day was organised and planned by<br />
children in Year 2 Blithe Class who had been making a special study of<br />
Pirates. She said, “The day started off<br />
with ships rollcall where the children<br />
used proper pirate sounds! The<br />
children also enjoyed pirate themed<br />
games such as sleeping pirates,<br />
‘Captain says’ (Simon says), counting<br />
pirate doub<strong>lo</strong>ons and musical pirate<br />
statues.” The day was completed<br />
with Pirate Cake which the year 2<br />
children had made and decorated.<br />
The event was a great way to bring<br />
learning to life.<br />
On Friday 13 October 2017, Springbank Primary School<br />
celebrated the opening of its new Phiz Lab, which has<br />
been funded by The Ogden Trust, and is the first of its kind<br />
in Nottingham.<br />
Springbank Primary<br />
School’s new Phiz Lab<br />
is a dedicated space<br />
where teachers can<br />
involve students with<br />
a range of science<br />
experiments to<br />
enhance their interest<br />
in the subject.<br />
Local Activity wins Prestigious Children’s Award<br />
For the 4TH consecutive year La Jolie Ronde Languages for Children has been<br />
crowned Best National Licensed Activity for 5-12 year olds in the prestigious<br />
children’s awards “What’s On 4 Kids Awards 2017”.<br />
Earlier in the year the Award Programme asked parents and children across<br />
the UK to nominate their favourite after-school and weekend activities. Every<br />
activity had the chance to be nominated and voted for, making the Awards<br />
a true representation of how parents & children feel towards what is on offer<br />
and their eagerness to reward the very best.<br />
The Awards that are now into their 11th year were held at a Finalists Award<br />
Ceremony at NatWest, in the heart of the City of London, at the prestigious<br />
280 Bishopsgate <strong>lo</strong>cation.<br />
La Jolie Ronde beat 4 other children’s activities, 3 of which were language<br />
learning activities; Lingotot, Kidslingo, Spanish Amigos and singing & drama<br />
activity Little Voices.<br />
Mrs Vaudeville who runs French/Spanish classes for 5-12 year olds in<br />
Hillingdon area said “We are absolutely<br />
delighted to win this Award for the<br />
4th year running. This category is<br />
always a tough one as there are so<br />
many fantastic and extremely popular<br />
activities on offer for our children<br />
today. Our win demonstrates once<br />
again how popular our classes are and<br />
it makes it even more special as it’s the<br />
parents and children who have voted<br />
for us.”<br />
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Bilsthorpe Academy<br />
Children at Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy have been taking part in a new<br />
drive to increase their <strong>lo</strong>ve of reading with the help of their families.<br />
The scheme sees parents coming into school to spend time reading with<br />
children, using the school’s extensive library. Acting Headteacher Anne Ingle<br />
said she hopes it will encourage a life<strong>lo</strong>ng <strong>lo</strong>ve of reading in the children, and<br />
to encourage families to read together more at home. “If we can instil a <strong>lo</strong>ve of<br />
reading in our pupils, then those literacy skills will inform all of the work they<br />
do in school. We are hoping that more and more families will take the time to<br />
read with their children at home, and for those families who are already doing<br />
that, to utilise our library to enrich their choices.”<br />
Pupil Milla Bickerton attended the event with her parents. “I am reading a<br />
book with my parents today, it’s called Patrick and the Fox. I like it when my<br />
parents come into school, it’s nice to get together and read a book.” Mum,<br />
Mrs Bickerton said she thinks it’s a great scheme. “I <strong>lo</strong>ve reading and we are a<br />
reading family. It is so important for deve<strong>lo</strong>ping their imagination, language<br />
and spelling. We are joining in with this because we always try to support<br />
anything she does in school.”<br />
Milla says that she thinks reading can help her in all of her lessons. “I think<br />
reading helps you to know the world and the way it is. It also gets your brain<br />
power stronger!”<br />
Christmas card<br />
Competition<br />
Winners!<br />
Every year Primary Times asks<br />
children to create the picture<br />
for our Christmas Card. This<br />
year we received a sack full<br />
of wonderful entries and we<br />
would like to thank you all for<br />
taking the time to draw, co<strong>lo</strong>ur,<br />
paint and glitter your designs<br />
for us!<br />
The overall winner of the<br />
competition is Holly Zheng’s,<br />
aged 6 from Garnetbank<br />
Primary School in Glasgow<br />
who will receive 50 Christmas<br />
cards made up in her design of<br />
Holly Zheng, aged 6<br />
Santa next to a Christmas Tree.<br />
We were so overwhelmed by the standard of entries that we have also<br />
decided to award two runner up prizes who will also receive 50 copies of<br />
their designs made into cards, they were: Sahaib Parvez, aged 10 from<br />
Cambuslang, Glasgow and F<strong>lo</strong>rence Holt, aged 6 from Radley Primary<br />
School, Abingdon.<br />
Everyone who entered was a winner.<br />
Sahaib Parvez, aged 10 F<strong>lo</strong>rence Holt, aged 6<br />
Pupils from Haddon Primary School sing<br />
for Uganda school children<br />
Pupils from Haddon Primary School have performed in a concert for their<br />
families to continue their fundraising efforts for fel<strong>lo</strong>w pupils in Uganda.<br />
Intrepid Head Teacher, Nina Capek, said the fundraising began after she<br />
visited The Little Angels Orphanage and School in Uganda during the summer<br />
break. ‘Little Angels’ is for orphaned children from around the Lake Bunyoni area<br />
in Uganda.<br />
Nina said she was sure that the children and families of her Carlton school<br />
would want to support and share experiences with the Ugandan school<br />
children. “So as soon as I returned I shared photos and discussed what could be<br />
done with the rest of the school staff. I spoke to the teachers at the school and<br />
asked about the possibility of setting up a link between our children and theirs,<br />
and that is what we have done!”<br />
Pupil Sienna Staniforth is 6 years old, but already has a strong understanding<br />
of the differences between the schools. “We are singing for our mums and dads<br />
to help the school in Uganda. We have been writing letters to the pupils there,<br />
telling them about ourselves. They need our help because they don’t have any<br />
clean water, paper or pencils.”<br />
The concert raised £121.79 was<br />
raised and further fundraising<br />
events are planned. Head Teacher<br />
Nina said, “this project really<br />
brings to life our School DREAM<br />
values of determination, respect,<br />
enjoyment, achievement and<br />
making Memories. If we can raise<br />
enough we are hoping to sponsor<br />
a child through the school, and<br />
stay informed on their progress.”<br />
People interested in finding out more about Little Angels can fol<strong>lo</strong>w the link:<br />
www.littleangelsuganda.org/the-project.php<br />
Children at St Peter’s Church of England Academy made<br />
their own poppies<br />
to observe<br />
Remembrance<br />
Day. Pupil Oscar<br />
Shephard age 7<br />
years, says that he<br />
understands why<br />
we wear poppies<br />
at this time of year,<br />
“Eleven o’c<strong>lo</strong>ck<br />
is the time that the war ended and we wear poppies to<br />
remember the people who died in the wars”.<br />
Bilsthorpe’s Oakwood Fuels Ltd donate<br />
110 safety vests to <strong>lo</strong>cal school children<br />
Oakwood Fuels Ltd have donated 110 high visibility vests to their <strong>lo</strong>cal<br />
school, Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy.<br />
Acting Head Teacher Anne Ingle said the vests are crucial equipment<br />
for the school. “We are so grateful to Oakwood Fuels Ltd for the donation,<br />
the company is a great supporter of our wonderful school. The vests are<br />
required to help us to keep children safe on outings and donations of this<br />
kind mean that school funds can be directed towards learning resources<br />
instead. All of the staff and children want to say a big thank you to<br />
Oakwood for once again stepping in to help us.”<br />
Gareth Lowry, Commercial Manager at Oakwood Fuels Ltd says his<br />
company maintains strong ties with the school. “We heard that the<br />
school required high visibility jackets so that when they take the<br />
children out on excursions children will be visible and safe. They needed<br />
a cross section of sizes to suit the different age ranges and we were<br />
pleased to provide 110 of them.<br />
“We are a very large emp<strong>lo</strong>yer<br />
within the village and we felt it was<br />
the right thing to do. Many of our own<br />
emp<strong>lo</strong>yees have children at the school<br />
and we would like to think that in years<br />
to come some of the children here will<br />
come and work for Oakwood too!”<br />
NEWS & VIEWS
what's on where<br />
If you are <strong>lo</strong>oking for more inspiration, there<br />
are many more events events on our website<br />
www.primarytimes.net/nottinghamshire<br />
Until 31 Dec<br />
Trent Bridge Cricket Ground Tour<br />
Trent Bridge NG2 6AG<br />
www.trentbridge.co.uk<br />
Every Tuesday at 2pm (except match<br />
days). Visitors to Trent Bridge can<br />
now get a guided tour of the<br />
world’s third oldest Test ground.<br />
The tour, which costs just £4<br />
for adults and £2 for juniors, is<br />
an opportunity to find out about<br />
the history of the ground, from<br />
its humble beginnings as a p<strong>lo</strong>t of land<br />
connected to the Trent Bridge Inn to the<br />
building of the modern state-of-the-art<br />
facilities of the Radcliffe Road Stand. The<br />
90-minute tour also takes in a visit to the<br />
Long Room, Pavilion and the Library. To<br />
book T: 0115 982 3000.<br />
6 Mar – 31 Dec<br />
Gruffa<strong>lo</strong> Spotters Trail<br />
Sherwood Pines Forest Park NG21 9JL<br />
www.forestry.gov.uk/gruffa<strong>lo</strong><br />
It is aimed at younger children, but the<br />
whole family can enjoy fol<strong>lo</strong>wing<br />
clues and collecting evidence.<br />
Down<strong>lo</strong>ad the app before<br />
you visit and point it at<br />
the markers to bring the<br />
characters to life! You can find<br />
the start of the trail in front of<br />
the play area (behind the café)<br />
and it is about 2km in length.<br />
The trail is free of charge, but parking<br />
charges apply.<br />
1 Jul - 31 Dec<br />
Nottingham Castle Cave Tours<br />
Nottingham NG1 6EL<br />
www.nottinghamcastle.org.uk<br />
Taking place everyday when the castle is<br />
open at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm. Take a<br />
tour to experience the caves for yourself,<br />
learning on the way the gruesome tales<br />
of Roger Mortimer, King David II of<br />
Scotland or you may be able to take a tour<br />
with Robin Hood himself... Tours last for<br />
approximately 30-40 minutes. Costs £5<br />
per person plus normal Castle entry fee!<br />
9 Sep - 9 Jun<br />
Harley Art Club<br />
Harley Gallery S80 3LW<br />
www.harleygallery.co.uk<br />
For children aged 6-11. The Art Club will<br />
encourage your children to <strong>lo</strong>ok, draw<br />
and discover- deve<strong>lo</strong>ping making skills<br />
and an understanding of art and craft.<br />
Don’t forget to<br />
say you saw it in<br />
Primary Times!<br />
We check<br />
listings carefully but<br />
event details and prices<br />
may be subject to change.<br />
Please always check<br />
with the venue.<br />
Children will spend Saturday morning with<br />
Harley Education & Engagement Manager<br />
Dayle, having fun and getting messy in<br />
these hands-on monthly Saturday sessions.<br />
See website for dates. Booking<br />
essential.<br />
17 Nov - 31 Dec<br />
Nottingham Winter<br />
Wonderland<br />
Old Market Square<br />
NG1 2BY<br />
www.nottinghamwinterwonderland.co.uk<br />
Immerse yourself in the g<strong>lo</strong>w of the<br />
Christmas lights and trees, visit the cabins<br />
selling seasonal food, drink and crafts<br />
when the Winter Wonderland returns<br />
to Nottingham this November. More<br />
information to fol<strong>lo</strong>w on website.<br />
18 Nov -23 Dec<br />
Santa’s Grotto at Rufford Abbey<br />
Rufford Abbey Coutry Park NG22 9DF<br />
www.english-heritage.org.uk<br />
Weekends between Saturday 18 November<br />
- Sunday 23 December 2017 from<br />
11am-4pm. Bring the little<br />
ones to meet Santa and his<br />
helpers and every child will<br />
receive a gift. £5 per child.<br />
Santa’s Grotto & Winter<br />
Wonderland<br />
Timmermans Garden Centre<br />
NG14 6DN<br />
www.timmermansgardencentre.com<br />
Various dates during November and<br />
December for Santa’s grotto and breakfast<br />
with Santa. See website for full details.<br />
18 Nov - 24 Dec<br />
Santa’s Grotto at Brookfields<br />
Brookfields Garden Centre NG3 5RW<br />
www.brookfieldsgardencentre.co.uk<br />
Various dates. See website for full details.<br />
Our team of elves will be greeting you in<br />
the Grotto to make your visit to see Santa<br />
more magical. Mrs Claus may make an<br />
appearance too!<br />
24 Nov - 24 Dec<br />
Santa’s Toy Testing Lab<br />
intu Victoria Centre NG1 3NE<br />
www.ntu.co.uk/victoriacentre<br />
Various dates throughout November<br />
and December. Step into our magical Toy<br />
Testing Lab and help Santa’s elves choose<br />
the top presents for all the boys and girls<br />
this year. Work your way through the lab<br />
to qualify as an official toy tester and then<br />
get to work playing with all the best toys<br />
available from your favourite stores. Once<br />
you’ve reported back to the elves don’t<br />
forget to then take your official toy testing<br />
reports down to Santa’s Grotto at intu<br />
Broadmarsh. Entry £3. T: 0115 912 1111.<br />
Santa’s Grotto at Intu Broadmarsh<br />
Broadmarsh Shopping Centre NG1 7LB<br />
www.intu.co.uk/broadmarsh<br />
Santa Claus is coming to intu Broadmarsh<br />
this Christmas! Visit his magical grotto in<br />
association with Playmobil from Friday<br />
24 November through to Christmas Eve.<br />
Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted by our<br />
elves, you’ll notice that they’ve brought<br />
the snow with them all the way from<br />
Lapland! £4.95 per child. Adults go free.<br />
Please note that a £1.50 booking fee will<br />
apply when booking online. If you have<br />
any problems when booking your ticket<br />
please call 0131 513 9411.<br />
25 Nov - 23 Dec<br />
Audience with Father<br />
Christmas<br />
Bolsover Castle S44 6PR<br />
www.english-heritage.org.<br />
uk/visit/places/bolsovercastle<br />
Saturdays and Sundays.<br />
Join in the festive fun with the<br />
man himself at Bolsover Castle this<br />
Christmas. Meet Father Christmas as<br />
he tells tales of Christmas past amidst<br />
the yuletide decorations. Lucky visitors<br />
will even get a festive treat from him!<br />
Additional charge of £4 applies to see<br />
Father Christmas for all children aged 0+<br />
(subject to availability). Small present<br />
included. This cost is included in the<br />
Child prices listed. Father Christmas s<strong>lo</strong>ts<br />
through the day are 10.30, 11.30, 12.30,<br />
14.00 & 15.00. Booking is essential. T:<br />
01246 822844.<br />
Christmas at Wollaton Hall<br />
Wollaton Hall NG8 2AE<br />
www.wollatonhall.org.uk<br />
Enjoy a family Christmas at Wollaton Hall<br />
this year. With a decadent gift shop in the<br />
courtyard, a chance to see Santa in the<br />
grotto and a Christmas trail, there’s plenty<br />
to get the whole family in the festive<br />
spirit. Plus, on the first three weekends in<br />
December, dress up in your most festive<br />
outfit and celebrate with the spooks on a<br />
creepy Christmas tour.<br />
Christmas at White Post Farm<br />
White Post Farm NG22 8HL<br />
www.whitepostfarm.co.uk<br />
You can see Santa and join in the Nativity<br />
Play every day from the 25th November<br />
right up to and including Christmas Eve.<br />
You can meet our beautiful real reindeer<br />
and head through the winter wonderland<br />
maze leading right up to Santa’s Grotto.<br />
The Christmas Barn is full of games,<br />
Christmas crafts to take home, a giant<br />
Christmas tree and magical indoor snow<br />
falling from the sky. Saturdays and<br />
Sundays will also feature our brand new<br />
Elf Academy - with Elf Anthony and Elf<br />
George teaching you the essential skills<br />
you need to make it in the North Pole. Still<br />
<strong>lo</strong>ts to be announced too so keep an eye<br />
on the website and our facebook page for<br />
more exciting news!<br />
Rudolph The Red Nosed<br />
Reindeer was originally<br />
going to be called Reginald<br />
and have a blue nose.<br />
26 Nov - 24 Dec<br />
Meet Santa at GCRN<br />
Great Central Railway NG11 6JS<br />
www.gcrn.co.uk<br />
Weekends only. Join us for a steam-train<br />
trip through beautiful Nottinghamshire<br />
countryside with Santa! Always popular<br />
with Children, this is the best chance for<br />
them to tell Santa what they would like<br />
for Christmas! Children receive a quality<br />
gift during their journey and everyone will<br />
receive seasonal refreshments. Booking is<br />
essential so do not delay as our Santa trains<br />
are popular and do get booked in advance.<br />
See website for booking form.<br />
28 Nov<br />
Eastwood Christmas Lights Swith On<br />
Eastwood NG16 3BT<br />
www.eastwood-town-council.org.uk<br />
Christmas is officially launched in Eastwood<br />
town at the annual Christmas Lights Switch.<br />
6:30pm the Christmas lights switch on<br />
ceremony will take place and the finale<br />
fireworks display will be at 8pm.<br />
29 Nov<br />
Sneinton Market<br />
Christmas Lights Switchon<br />
2017<br />
Sneinton Market NG1 1DB<br />
www.facebook.com/groups/<br />
stchristophersneinton/<br />
Head to Sneinton Market for their<br />
annual Christmas Lights Switch On.<br />
1 Dec<br />
Kirkby Christmas Festival<br />
Kirkby Plaza NG17<br />
www.ashfield.gov.uk<br />
4-8pm. Family fun activities. Chrstimas<br />
market, synthetic ice rink, live<br />
entertainment. Meet Elsa and Batman!<br />
Countdown to light switch on around 7pm.<br />
Childrens Christmas Craft Club<br />
Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library NG17 7BQ<br />
www.inspireculture.org.uk<br />
Join us for Christmas crafts each Friday in<br />
December. Suitable for ages 2-12, free, no<br />
need to book. See website for full details.<br />
1 – 22 Dec<br />
Hunt the Christmas Hats<br />
Skegby and Stanton Hill Library NG17 3EE<br />
www.inspireculture.org.uk<br />
Come and hunt for our hidden Christmas<br />
hats! Count them up and enter our<br />
competition for the chance to win an extra<br />
Christmas present! During normal library<br />
opening hours.<br />
Christmas Competition - Borrow 6<br />
Books!<br />
Skegby and Stanton Hill Library NG17 3EE<br />
www.inspireculture.org.uk<br />
Borrow 6 books between the 1st December<br />
and 22nd of December and be entered into a<br />
competition to win a prize. There’s a prize for<br />
both adults and children - The more you read<br />
the more chance of winning! During normal<br />
library opening hours.<br />
Santa’s Grotto at Stonebridge City<br />
Farm<br />
Stonebridge City Farm NG3 2FR<br />
www.stonebridgecityfarm.com<br />
Come and see Santa at Stonebridge City<br />
Farm! North pole magic launches on 1st<br />
December 10.30am - 12pm. Open 2nd<br />
December - 22nd December 11am - 1pm<br />
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1 – 23 Dec<br />
Christmas at Clumber Park<br />
Clumber Park S80 3BE<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
Various dates - see website. Step into a<br />
winter wonderland at Clumber Park this<br />
Christmas, with the park it its glittering and<br />
decorative best. Sit back, relax and let the joy<br />
of Christmas time begin. Fall down the rabbit<br />
hole this Christmas, with our Lewis Carroll<br />
inspired ‘Clumberland’ theme, and we have<br />
a wide range of events and activities for you<br />
and the whole family to enjoy.<br />
2 Dec<br />
A Victorian Christmas<br />
Archbishop’s Palace NG25 0HD<br />
www.southwellminster.org<br />
11am-4pm. With the essence of Victorian<br />
tradition, a day of craft activities, trails and<br />
games, music and Christmas treats to make<br />
and eat. All welcome. Free entry. No need to<br />
book! Email: education@southwellminster.<br />
org.uk or T: 01636 817993.<br />
West Bridgford Christmas Lights<br />
Switch On 2017<br />
West Bridgford<br />
www.rushcliffe.gov.uk<br />
This year’s event will be a jam packed day<br />
of festive fun for the whole family on both<br />
Central Avenue and Gordon Square, featuring<br />
entertainment from <strong>lo</strong>cal singers and<br />
bands, a children’s fairground, street theatre<br />
entertainers, santa’s grotto and a free mini<br />
ice rink.<br />
Beeston Christmas Lights Switch On<br />
2017<br />
Beeston Square NG9 2RX<br />
www.broxtowe.gov.uk<br />
3.30pm - 6.30pm. Celebrate the countdown<br />
to Christmas, at the light switch on in<br />
Beeston! Lights switch on ceremony at 5pm.<br />
Fireworks at 6.30pm.<br />
Wild Kids at Attenborough<br />
Attenborough Nature Reserve NG9 6DY<br />
www.attenboroughnaturecentre.co.uk<br />
10.15am to 12.15pm - Wild Kids at<br />
Attenborough - Woodland Workshop. For<br />
children aged 4 years and over. £6 per child.<br />
No need to book. Pay on the day at Reception.<br />
A Victorian Christmas<br />
Southwell Minster NG25 0HD<br />
www.southwellminster.org<br />
11am-4pm. With the essence of Victorian<br />
tradition, a day of craft activities, trails and<br />
games, music and Christmas treats to make<br />
and eat. All welcome, free entry, no need to<br />
book! T: 01636 817993<br />
Erewash Little Kickers Fun Football<br />
Session<br />
Long Eaton NG10 4AL<br />
www.broxtowe.gov.uk<br />
Fun football sessions for 4 years plus<br />
at West Park,Long Eaton on Saturday<br />
afternoon 1.30pm till 2.30pm, £2 per child<br />
per week. For more informaiton email<br />
joanneharris2009@hotmail.co.uk<br />
T: 07990569153<br />
Sutton Christmas Festival<br />
Portland Square NG7 4HR<br />
www.ashfield.gov.uk<br />
4-8pm. Family fun activities. Chrstimas<br />
market, synthetic ice rink, live entertainment.<br />
Meet Elsa and Captain America! Countdown<br />
to light switch on around 7pm.<br />
2 – 3 Dec<br />
Christmas at the Workhouse<br />
Southwell NG25 0PT<br />
www.southwellminster.org<br />
A special Christmas at The Workhouse this<br />
year celebrates highlights from the past year<br />
as well as traditional seasonal favourites for<br />
visitors to enjoy. Children can exp<strong>lo</strong>re the<br />
building while having a go at completing the<br />
Twelve Days of Christmas trail. Children’s crafts<br />
will be on offer too.<br />
2 – 16 Dec<br />
Breakfast with Santa<br />
Rufford Abbey Coutry Park NG22 9DF<br />
www.english-heritage.org.uk<br />
Date in December 2,9 & 16 - 08.30-10.00am.<br />
What a brilliant treat for the kids this Christmas<br />
2017, breakfast with Father Christmas himself!<br />
Children must be accompanied by at least 1<br />
paying adult. Every Child will receive a special<br />
present from Santa. £10.00 per person. See<br />
website for booking details.<br />
2 - 17 Dec<br />
Christmas at Newstead: Craft & Gift<br />
Market<br />
Newstead Abbey NG15 8NA<br />
www.newsteadabbey.org.uk<br />
At weekends only. Craft and Gift Market –<br />
11am – 4pm. House – 12noon -4pm (last<br />
entry into House 3pm). With foliage cut from<br />
the gardens, twinkling lights, baubles and<br />
Christmas trees the Abbey is transformed for<br />
Christmas. See Newstead in all its splendour<br />
at this magical time of the year. Our Resident<br />
singer Johnny Victory will be serenading you<br />
in the Great Drawing Room. Visit the craft<br />
and gift market in the C<strong>lo</strong>isters to pick up<br />
some unique gifts and treat yourself to some<br />
seasonal fayre in the Cafe. Visit Santa to pass<br />
on your Christmas wishes (additional charge).<br />
£10.00 per person, under 16s free. Includes<br />
car parking.<br />
A Classic Crags Christmas<br />
Cresswell Crags S80 3LH<br />
www.creswell-crags.org.uk<br />
Weekends in December. Come and join in<br />
the Classic Creswell Crags Christmas and see<br />
Santa in his Ice Age Grotto. Create your own<br />
wrapping paper and other Christmas crafts<br />
to take home witht the help of Santa’s Elves!<br />
There will be roasted chestnuts over the<br />
fire pit and live choirs and brass bands each<br />
weekend!<br />
2 - 23 Dec<br />
Santa’s Grotto in the Courtyard<br />
Newstead Abbey NG15 8NA<br />
www.newsteadabbey.org.uk<br />
At weekends only 11.00am – 2.30pm. Let<br />
Santa know your Christmas wishes at our<br />
special Grotto in the Courtyard and collect<br />
your present. Pre-booked s<strong>lo</strong>ts only through<br />
Gigantic Tickets - £5.50 per child, includes<br />
booking fee.<br />
Christmas at the Castle<br />
Nottingham Castle NG1 6EL<br />
www.nottinghamcastle.org.uk<br />
Weekends in December. Celebrate the festive<br />
season at Nottingham Castle. Pick up a vintage<br />
gift in the museum shop or a traditional<br />
decoration in the gatehouse’s Christmas shop.<br />
Exp<strong>lo</strong>re the Castle’s grounds, museum and art<br />
galleries while fol<strong>lo</strong>wing the Christmas trail<br />
and leave a wish on the Christmas tree. Make<br />
a paperchain or write a letter to Santa… or<br />
make a reservation to see the man himself in<br />
the bastion.<br />
2 Dec - 2 Jan<br />
Christmas Trail<br />
Rufford Abbey Coutry Park NG22 9DF<br />
www.english-heritage.org.uk<br />
Come and help save Christmas as we know<br />
it and receive a chocolate treat if you<br />
manage to find everything. Eric the elf has<br />
been very busy this year making sure that<br />
all of the presents, candy canes, snowmen<br />
and cute little robins are ready for the<br />
start of Christmas. However, after one<br />
busy week of walking from the South to<br />
the North Pole Eric <strong>lo</strong>st some very special<br />
items and he needs your help in finding<br />
them! £1 per child (collect trail sheets from<br />
visitors reception).<br />
3 Dec<br />
Sherwood Forest Tree Dressing &<br />
Christmas Lights Switch On<br />
Sherwood Forest Country Park NG21 9HN<br />
www.sherwoodforest.org.uk<br />
11.30am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm. A<br />
seasonal highlight in Sherwood’s<br />
Christmas calendar. Join in the ancient<br />
custom of Tree Dressing, and where better<br />
to celebrate the wonder of trees than in<br />
one of England’s most famous forests.<br />
Come a<strong>lo</strong>ng and drop in on any of the<br />
sessions to make a decoration to hang on<br />
our chosen tree in the Visitor Centre. The<br />
Visitor Centre lights switch on will take<br />
place at 4.15pm, once the tree has been<br />
dressed with all the decorations. No need<br />
to book. FREE.<br />
Portland College Christmas Market<br />
Portland College NG18 4TJ<br />
www.portland.ac.uk<br />
A festive day out for all the family. Santa’s<br />
grotto and <strong>lo</strong>ts more. Admission £3 per car.<br />
6 Dec<br />
Hucknall Christmas Festival<br />
Hucknall Town Centre NG15 7BZ<br />
www.ashfield.gov.uk<br />
4-8pm. Family fun activities. Chrstimas<br />
market, synthetic ice rink, live<br />
entertainment. Meet Elsa and Spiderman!<br />
Countdown to light switch on around 7pm.<br />
9 Dec<br />
Party in the Park with Santa<br />
Robin Hood’s Wheelgate Park NG22 8HX<br />
www.wheelgatepark.com<br />
This is a pre-book only event. Join Santa,<br />
Mrs Claus and their Dancing Elves for<br />
a special Santa Supper and dancing at<br />
Wheelgate Parks’ Christmas Experience<br />
this December to add that extra special<br />
magic for your families Christmas. Join<br />
Santa and his elves for a yummy evening<br />
with heaps of fun and a special gift to<br />
take home! PLUS entry to Wheelgate Park<br />
(family theme park daytime). T: 1664<br />
567777.<br />
Christmas Craft Fair<br />
Newark Library NG24 1UW<br />
www.inspireculture.org.uk<br />
A range of crafts and gifts, ideal for the<br />
start of the Christmas season. Suitable for<br />
adults and children. Free admission. No<br />
need to book.<br />
Make a Christmas Card<br />
Warsop Library NG20 0AB<br />
www.inspireculture.org.uk<br />
Join us at Warsop library and make Santa<br />
cards to send to someone special. Suitable<br />
for ages 4 and over. Free. No need to book.<br />
9 - 10 Dec<br />
Winter Steaming and Christmas Fair at<br />
Papplewick<br />
Papplewick Pumping Station NG15 9AJ<br />
www.papplewickpumpingstation.co.uk<br />
Papplewick Pumping Station will be in steam<br />
and hosting their Christmas Fair which will<br />
feature a variety of stalls selling items items<br />
perfect for Christmas gifts (more stalls are<br />
welcome!). There will also be performances by<br />
the Worksop Handbell ringers on Saturday and<br />
the Lace City Chorus on Sunday. Plus there will<br />
be Santa’s grotto and the legendary Rocket<br />
Dogs hot dog stand with its 1950s Airstream<br />
Caravan! There will be regular tours to the<br />
underground reservoir starting from 11.30am.<br />
Admission is £8 adults, £6 seniors/students, all<br />
Children (0-16) go FREE! Admission includes<br />
access to the Christmas Fair.<br />
10 Dec<br />
Christmas in Coming<br />
Albert Hall NG1 5AA<br />
www.alberthallnottingham.co.uk<br />
A traditional afternoon Christmas concert for<br />
all the family, with well-known carols and<br />
seasonal songs. Featuring: East of England<br />
Singers, Nottingham Community Voices,<br />
Vocals Youth Choir & New Classical Players.<br />
Tickets from £8.00 (concessions available)<br />
T: 0115 958 9312 to book.<br />
Newark Christmas Market and Winter<br />
Feast<br />
Market Place, Newark NG24 1DU<br />
www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk<br />
Get into the festive mood with over 100<br />
stalls offering Christmas crafts and gifts and<br />
hot seasonal food. There will be brass bands<br />
and carol singing, festive Morris dancing<br />
displays and traditional Christmas folk plays,<br />
fairground rides, a Civil War re-enactment<br />
display, street musicians and bands as well as,<br />
of course, Santa and his sleigh, nicely covered<br />
with a sprinkling of snow from the Town Hall<br />
balcony.<br />
Breakfast with Santa<br />
Canalside Heritage Centre NG9 1LZ<br />
www.broxtowe.gov.uk<br />
Also on 16 & 17 December. Join Santa at the<br />
Canalside Heritage Centre for a delicious full<br />
English breakfast. Tickets £8 for children,<br />
including small gift, £6 for grown ups. Pre<br />
booking essential and please let us know<br />
at time of booking if you have any dietary<br />
requirements, all people (children & carers<br />
and no unaccompanied children) 9am –<br />
10am.<br />
16 Dec<br />
Christmas Carols In The Mill Yard<br />
Green’s Windmill NG2 4QB<br />
www.greensmill.org.uk<br />
3pm - 5pm. It’s time to get merry again with<br />
our legendary Christmas Carol event - this<br />
year featuring the Salvation Army Band. A<br />
Yuletide treat for all the family, complete<br />
with a lantern-lit mill yard, mince pies and<br />
mulled wine of course! For all ages but wrap<br />
up warm! FREE.<br />
Wild Kids at Skylarks<br />
Skylarks Nature Reserve<br />
www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/naturereserves/skylarks/<br />
10.30am to 12.30pm - Wild Kids at Skylarks -<br />
Join us as we exp<strong>lo</strong>re the nature reserve and<br />
make some natural Christmas decorations. For<br />
children aged 4 years and above. £6 per child.<br />
Book via the website.<br />
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CHRISTMAS CRACKERS<br />
A Beautiful tale makes for a Beast of a panto!<br />
From the producers of 2016’s sensational production of Jack<br />
and the Beanstalk and 2015’s magical fairy-tale Cinderella<br />
comes Beauty and the Beast, an enchanting pantomime<br />
bursting with brilliant costumes, bewitching music, sidesplitting<br />
slapstick and bags of audience participation.<br />
We’ve gasped at the gargantuan Giant, now marvel at the<br />
unbelievable Beast!<br />
Join us to discover if Beauty and her friends, the ‘glamorous’<br />
Dame Dorothy Do-It B.U.M (Buster of Unsightly Mess) and<br />
her wilfully witless son, Willy Do-It, can outwit the arrogant<br />
bully Eugene and his odious sidekick, Pimple. Be whisked<br />
away on Dorothy’s turbocharged hoover and engage in a race<br />
against time filled with fun, adventure and laughter!<br />
With spectacular scenery, incredible special effects and<br />
<strong>lo</strong>ads of festive fun, Beauty and the Beast is a delight for all<br />
to enjoy. Don’t miss out on the chance to make your family’s<br />
Christmas with a trip to the Palace Theatre Newark!<br />
Beauty and the Beast runs from Friday 8 December 2017<br />
until Wednesday 3 January 2018.<br />
To book tickets call The Palace box office on<br />
01636 655 755 or visit www.palacenewark.com<br />
Christmas<br />
Southwell<br />
Visit the Archbishop’s Palace for a Victorian<br />
Christmas on Saturday 2 December 11am-4pm. Craft<br />
activities, trails & games, Christmas treats to make<br />
and eat plus music and seasonal refreshments. Lots<br />
of fun for families and children. All welcome! Free<br />
event: donations welcome.<br />
www.southwellminster.org<br />
Brookfields<br />
‘Christmas Shopping’ is our theme this year and we have 6<br />
wonderful co<strong>lo</strong>ur stories put together offering you the widest<br />
selection of Baubles, lighting and gifts; truly magical.<br />
Our Grotto, at the very heart of our Christmas activities,<br />
is designed to be a special place with beautiful scenes and<br />
opportunities to make some memories. Each child spends<br />
time talking to Santa, Mrs Claus sometimes pops in for<br />
a chat and there are always Elves to help keep everyone<br />
entertained. A sweet treat, special visitors badge and then<br />
a gift tag on which their wish for Christmas can be written<br />
and hung on our Gift tree is given by Santa to every child.<br />
Charge of £1 per child applies.<br />
Breakfast with Santa is another of our well <strong>lo</strong>ved<br />
activities. A breakfast box, story time with the Elves and<br />
then a sing a<strong>lo</strong>ng with Santa is just a great way to start the<br />
day , but do check on availability as we sell the tickets really<br />
quickly.<br />
Brookfields is a must visit destination at Christmas, as<br />
a team we throw ourselves into setting up with enormous<br />
enthusiasm and pride ourselves on making Christmas<br />
Shopping an essential part of your Christmas experience.<br />
Hope we see you soon!<br />
www.brookfieldsgardencentre.co.uk<br />
Everyone Active<br />
The opportunities are endless at Lammas Leisure Centre<br />
With the return of ‘Dancing on Ice’ to our television screens, why<br />
not try out your moves on the ice, at Lammas Leisure Centre?<br />
Home to Ashfield’s only ice skating rink, Lammas Leisure<br />
Centre offers an extensive range of ice skating sessions throughout<br />
the week, to suit all ages and abilities. Including ‘Fun Skate’<br />
sessions where you can try out your ice skating skills with family<br />
and friends.<br />
For anyone who is <strong>lo</strong>oking to improve their skating talents they<br />
can join the learn to skate programme - suitable for all ages and<br />
abilities and led by Everyone Active’s qualified coaches.<br />
Or try out the Polar Club sessions for parents and toddlers,<br />
which include toys, games and penguin skating aids, to give<br />
youngsters their first opportunity to try out ice skating.<br />
Local figure skating stars, Callum Mills and Meg McFarlane<br />
train on the ice at Lammas Leisure Centre up to five times a week.<br />
Meg, who has Down’s syndrome, has been training at the centre<br />
since 2010 and has won six medals at the Special Olympics,<br />
including three golds.<br />
For more information and a full timetable of activities<br />
please call 01623 511177 or visit;<br />
www.everyoneactive.com/centre/lammas-leisure-centre/<br />
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Crackers<br />
Winter events set to sparkle at Bolsover Castle<br />
As the nights draw in and everything starts to get a bit frosty,<br />
something magical is happening over at Bolsover Castle near<br />
Chesterfield in Derbyshire. The historic property will be open each<br />
weekend throughout winter and is turning its attention towards the<br />
festive season for a series of events which will delight children and<br />
adults alike.<br />
Returning for the second year, English Heritage’s popular<br />
Audience with Father Christmas events will be an enchanting<br />
yuletide experience for children to enjoy, taking place every<br />
Saturday and Sunday from 25 November through to 23 December<br />
in the stunning Star Chamber.<br />
Visitors will also be able to join in with the Christmas<br />
celebrations at the castle at an evening Carol Concert on Tuesday<br />
19 December At 6.30pm. Booking for both events is essential. For<br />
more details visit www.english-heritage.org.uk/Bolsover or<br />
call 0370 333 1183 to buy tickets.<br />
CHRISTMAS CRACKERS<br />
White Post Farm<br />
Every day from 25 November you can see Santa and join in the<br />
Nativity Play every day right up to and including Christmas Eve. You<br />
can meet our beautiful real reindeer and head through the winter<br />
wonderland maze leading right up to Santa’s Grotto. The Christmas<br />
Barn is full of games, Christmas crafts to take home, a giant<br />
Christmas tree and magical indoor snow falling from the sky.<br />
Saturdays and Sundays will also feature<br />
our brand new Elf Academy - with Elf<br />
Anthony and Elf George teaching you the<br />
essential skills you need to make it in the<br />
North Pole. Keep an eye on the website<br />
and our Facebook page for more exciting<br />
news!<br />
www.whitepostfarm.co.uk<br />
www.facebook.com/WhitePostFarm1/<br />
NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE SET FOR<br />
A MAGICAL FESTIVE SEASON<br />
Renowned as a ‘Midlands institution’, the Nottingham Playhouse<br />
panto is returning this festive season with firm family-favourite<br />
Cinderella. As well as the classic fairy-tale, Town Mouse and<br />
Country Mouse is set to take the Neville Studio stage to entertain<br />
little ones, with kind-hearted messages aimed at children aged<br />
three and over.<br />
Written and directed by Kenneth Alan Tay<strong>lo</strong>r, Cinderella<br />
will be running from Friday 1 December through to Saturday<br />
20 January. The<br />
magical story is set<br />
to delight audiences<br />
of all ages with its<br />
sumptuous costumes<br />
and magnificent<br />
scenery, as well as a<br />
coach<strong>lo</strong>ad of hilarity,<br />
slapstick, song and<br />
dance!<br />
Town Mouse and<br />
Country Mouse,<br />
adapted by Robin<br />
Kingsland, will<br />
be running from<br />
Wednesday 13<br />
December through<br />
to Saturday 6 January. Jammed full of music, fun and plenty of<br />
chances to join in, the tale will teach children about the importance<br />
of kindness, sharing and politeness.<br />
Cinderella tickets cost from £23 with family tickets starting at<br />
£100. Groups of ten or more can save up to 20% on selected<br />
performance dates.<br />
Tickets for Town Mouse and Country Mouse start at £11.50,<br />
with family tickets from £31.50 for three people or £42 for four.<br />
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk<br />
National<br />
Space Centre<br />
Join us for a very<br />
special pre-<br />
Christmas Small<br />
Space day, including<br />
a visit from a very<br />
jolly chap on route<br />
from the North Pole! Our friends at NORAD are getting<br />
ready to track Santa as he heads off, delivering gifts to all the<br />
children around the world. He will be making a scheduled stop<br />
at the National Space Centre for a special Small Space day for<br />
all our youngest astronauts.<br />
www.spacecentre.co.uk<br />
Timmermans Garden Centre<br />
The team at Timmermans Garden Centre in Woodborough, winner of<br />
UK Garden Centre of the Year 2016, have gone all-out to make this<br />
year’s grotto even more magical to delight & amaze all ages. Opening<br />
on November 18th, with Santa arriving at 11am, walk through Santa’s<br />
Winter Wonderland to discover new and familiar characters in a<br />
fantastical festive world which culminates at Santa’s woodland home.<br />
The hugely popular Breakfast with Santa will be held in the garden<br />
centre’s award winning restaurant Belle & Joe’s Kitchen as well as<br />
Afternoon Tea with Carol Singers & Santa, which are events sure to<br />
get the whole family into the Christmas spirit.<br />
With a stunning range of unusual decorations, lights and gifts,<br />
Timmermans are aiming, once again, to be the county’s destination<br />
garden centre this Christmas. Santa’s Winter Wonderland will be<br />
open every day up to 31st December with Santa in residence every<br />
weekend up to Christmas Eve plus Thursdays & Fridays during<br />
December and everyday 14th - 24th December. See Timmermans’<br />
facebook page or website for more details, grotto opening times,<br />
view a walk-through video of the grotto plus booking details for<br />
Breakfast with Santa.<br />
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Make a Seasonal Calendar<br />
Warsop Library NG20 0AB<br />
www.inspireculture.org.uk<br />
We’ll be making a seasonal calendar to help<br />
you plan your activities for 2018. Suitable for<br />
ages 4-11. Free. No need to book.<br />
16 Dec - 17 Dec<br />
Santa Punch & Judy<br />
Rufford Abbey Coutry Park NG22 9DF<br />
www.english-heritage.org.uk<br />
A special outdoor Christmas theme Punch<br />
& Judy show with ever popular children’s<br />
entertainer Paul Temple. A little c<strong>lo</strong>se up<br />
magic and bal<strong>lo</strong>on modelling adds to the<br />
fun. The event takes place in the Stables<br />
Courtyard. Free show (normal car parking<br />
charges apply).<br />
16 - 24 Dec<br />
Brunch with Santa<br />
National Ice Centre NG1 1LA<br />
www.national-ice-centre.com<br />
For the first time ever, you can have Brunch<br />
with Santa at the National Ice Centre! Face<br />
painters will also be on hand to turn little<br />
ones into princesses, elves and reindeer!<br />
Brunch with Santa will be available on 16,<br />
17, 23 and 24 December priced at £12.50<br />
for adults and £15 per child, and<br />
is available to book now via<br />
groups@national-ice-centre.<br />
com or via 0115 853 3137.<br />
Please note the Brunch with<br />
Santa experience cannot be<br />
purchased on the day and will<br />
need to be pre-booked.<br />
17 Dec<br />
Christmas in the Arboretum<br />
Nottingham Arboretum NG7 4HF<br />
www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk<br />
Get in the festive spirit at the annual<br />
Christmas event at the Arboretum where<br />
the trees will be lit up and festive music<br />
will be performed in the bandstand. There<br />
will be children’s activities and mince pies<br />
and non alcoholic mulled wine will be<br />
served by the Friends Group (first come, first<br />
served). Please use entrance on the corner of<br />
Arboretum Street and Waverley Street. FREE.<br />
Sunday Lunch With Santa at Beeston<br />
Fields<br />
Beston Fields NG9 3DA<br />
www.beestonfields.co.uk<br />
Santa Claus is coming to Beeston Fields for<br />
another magical year! Meet Santa, tell him<br />
your wish and receive a special gift either<br />
before or after enjoying a mouth-watering<br />
carvery. Under 5 - £10.95. 5 - 12 - £15.95.<br />
Adults - £25.95. Booking and non-refundable<br />
deposit required: £10 per adult and £5 per<br />
child. Prices include a three course carvery<br />
and a present. Call 0115 9257062 to book a<br />
table for any of the Christmas carveries<br />
19 Dec<br />
Carol Concert at Bolsover Castle<br />
Bolsover Castle S44 6PR<br />
www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/<br />
bolsover-castle<br />
Join in the Christmas celebrations at Bolsover<br />
Castle with carols sung by Voices – The<br />
City of Derby Girls Choir in the stunning<br />
surroundings of the Riding School. A glass<br />
of wine or soft drink is included in the ticket<br />
price. Prices: Adults £15.00. Concessions<br />
£15.00. Children £15.00. EH Members:<br />
Adults £10.00. Concessions £10.00. Children<br />
£10.00.<br />
Scientists calculate Santa<br />
visits 822 homes a second<br />
to deliver all the world’s<br />
presents on Christmas Eve,<br />
travelling at 650 miles a<br />
second. He’s very quick.<br />
22 Dec<br />
Festive Fireworks at Gullivers<br />
Kingdom!<br />
Gullivers Kingdom DE4 3PG<br />
www.gulliversfun.co.uk<br />
Light up your Christmas with our Festive<br />
Fireworks Night! Come to Gulliver’s for this<br />
very special event. Enjoy a brilliant family<br />
day out on park exp<strong>lo</strong>ring the huge selection<br />
of rides and attractions. They’ll have<br />
some magical Christmas shows running<br />
throughout the day. To really celebrate the<br />
festive season join Gully and the Gang for<br />
one their biggest events of the year.<br />
23 Dec<br />
Christmas Foam Parties<br />
National Ice Centre NG1 1LA<br />
www.national-ice-centre.com<br />
Our Christmas Family Foam Party is great<br />
foamy fun for all the family. 2.30pm – 5pm.<br />
Price: £10. T: 0843 373 3000.<br />
Christmas Kidsophonic in Space<br />
Albert Hall Nottingham NG1 5AA<br />
www.alberthallnottingham.co.uk<br />
From 10.30am. Join Conductor and Compere<br />
Alistair Parnell in the annual Kidsophonic<br />
concerts. Why Not dress up as your<br />
favourite space character? Tickets<br />
- £8 adults / £5 children (under<br />
2’s free!) from Windb<strong>lo</strong>wers<br />
on 0115 9410543.<br />
23 Dec - 7 Jan<br />
Covert Christmas: Family<br />
Activities at the National<br />
Civil War Centre<br />
National Civil War Centre NG24 1JY<br />
www.nationalcivilwarcentre.com<br />
Oliver Cromwell has cancelled Christmas<br />
but one man is determined to party on<br />
come what may. His name is Walter. Can<br />
you catch him in the act? Join us this<br />
Christmas and play Walter Where Art<br />
Thou? There may be prizes (but don’t tell<br />
Cromwell). FREE with standard admission.<br />
Come back to all our free events with our<br />
12-month Annual Pass!<br />
24 Dec<br />
Christmas Eve Walk<br />
Sherwood Forest Country Park NG21 9HN<br />
www.sherwoodforest.org.uk<br />
11am-12.30pm. Escape the hustle and<br />
bustle of high street shopping and the last<br />
minute Christmas rush, and enjoy a gentle<br />
stroll with a ranger through the ancient<br />
glades of Sherwood, <strong>lo</strong>oking for winter<br />
wildlife and discovering more about this<br />
legendary forest. Price: £3 / £1.50 children.<br />
No need to book.<br />
13 Jan<br />
Viking Activy Days: Home Life<br />
Lakeside Arts NG7 2RD<br />
www.lakesidearts.org.uk<br />
Free event. Join Einar and Thorkatla of<br />
Blueaxe Reproductions to learn about<br />
different aspects of Viking life. Take part<br />
in a wide variety of activities including<br />
handicrafts, reading and inscribing Viking<br />
runes, games and tell your own saga.<br />
Handling sessions will also give you the<br />
opportunity to handle replica Viking<br />
artefacts like those on display in our<br />
exhibitions. See what the artefacts would<br />
have <strong>lo</strong>oked like when new and then find<br />
them in the exhibitions to see what they<br />
<strong>lo</strong>ok like after 1,000 years buried in the<br />
ground. Suitable for all.<br />
The Primary Times Team would<br />
like to thank all of our readers and<br />
advertisers for their continued<br />
support and to wish you all a very<br />
Merry<br />
Christmas &<br />
Happy New<br />
Year<br />
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Bonnington Theatre, NG5 7EE<br />
Box Office: 0115 901 3640<br />
www.boningtontheatre.co.uk<br />
16-17 Dec<br />
The Three Musketeers<br />
Cry ‘All for one and one for all,’ this winter as we<br />
join D’Artagnan and his friends Porthos, Athos and<br />
Aramis, in their quest against the scheming Cardinal<br />
Richelieu. A rip roaring, fast paced, swashbuckling<br />
show ideal for families (ages 5+).<br />
23 Dec<br />
Elf (PG)<br />
One of the most recent additions to the “Christmas<br />
Classic” canon, Elf sees Will Ferrell at his childlike<br />
best, playing Buddy the Elf.<br />
27 Dec-4 Jan<br />
Justice League (12A)<br />
Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired<br />
by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists<br />
newfound ally Diana Prince to face an even greater<br />
threat.<br />
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Lakeside Arts, NG7 2RD<br />
Box Office: 0115 846 7777<br />
www.lakesidearts.org.uk<br />
9-31 Dec<br />
Black Beauty<br />
From the cosy horsebox they call home, the McCuddy<br />
brothers take the bit firmly between their teeth and<br />
play out scenes from the classic tale of Black Beauty.<br />
Tickets from £8.50. Suitable for ages 6+. 90 minutes<br />
including interval. No performances on Mondays or 25<br />
& 26 December.<br />
9 Dec<br />
How to Train Your Dragon (PG)<br />
Hiccup is a Norse teenager from the island of Berk,<br />
where fighting dragons is a way of life. His progressive<br />
views and weird sense of humour make him a misfit,<br />
despite the fact that his father is chief of the clan.<br />
Mansfield Palace Theatre,<br />
NG18 1NG<br />
Box Office: 01623 633133<br />
www.mansfieldpalace.co.uk<br />
2 Dec-7 Jan<br />
Jack & The Beanstalk<br />
Panto casting is far from a casualty as 3D magic comes<br />
to Mansfield! Take a pinch of fairy-tale and add a splash<br />
of song and dance; stir in some comedy and garnish with<br />
magic. The result is a delicious show that has families<br />
f<strong>lo</strong>cking back in their thousands each Christmas!<br />
Mansfield Central Library,<br />
NG18 1NG<br />
Box Office: 01623 633133<br />
www.mansfieldpalace.co.uk<br />
9 Dec<br />
Twelve Birds of Christmas<br />
Venue: Mansfield Central Library - HandMade Theatre<br />
presents The Twelve Birds of Christmas - a unique festive<br />
family show. Enrol in Hatchling College and join our<br />
three eggcentric bird professors as we count down The<br />
Twelve Birds of Christmas.<br />
Newark Palace Theatre,<br />
NG23 5QX<br />
Box Office: 01636 655755<br />
www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/palacetheatre<br />
8 Dec-3 Jan<br />
Beauty & The Beast<br />
A Beauty of a Panto...A Beast of a Show! Come and join<br />
us for a beauty of a pantomime this festive season.<br />
Once again the show will have all the ingredients for a<br />
perfect family panto with spectacular set and costumes,<br />
fabu<strong>lo</strong>us songs and dances, bags of slapstick fun.<br />
Nottingham Arts Theatre,<br />
NG1 3BE<br />
Box Office: 0115 947 6096<br />
www.nottingham-theatre.co.uk<br />
2-17 Dec<br />
Jack & The Beanstalk<br />
Join the award winning People’s Theatre Company,<br />
Nottingham, and see the magical fairytale Jack and the<br />
Beanstalk brought to life. PLEASE NOTE: The matinee<br />
times differ depending on the day & there are NO<br />
Tuesday evening performances this year.<br />
Nottingham Playhouse,<br />
NG1 5AF<br />
Box Office: 0115 941 9419<br />
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk<br />
1 Dec-20 Jan<br />
Cinderella<br />
A dashing prince is hosting a ball and Cinderella would<br />
give anything to go, but her stepmother and sisters<br />
have other plans. Can Cinderella escape their clutches<br />
and, with the help of her Fairy Godmother and best<br />
friend Buttons, find true <strong>lo</strong>ve? Ticket prices may be<br />
subject to change. Family tickets from £100 for a<br />
maximum of 4 people per household, with a maximum<br />
of 2 adults.<br />
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13 Dec-6 Jan<br />
Town Mouse and Country Mouse<br />
Town Mouse <strong>lo</strong>ves the rush and the buzz of the city.<br />
Country Mouse prefers the wide open fields and sweet,<br />
fresh air of the countryside. They’re so different it <strong>lo</strong>oks<br />
like they will never get a<strong>lo</strong>ng. And with a cat arriving<br />
on the scene, can they resolve their differences before<br />
it is too late? Age recommendation: 3 – 8 year olds and<br />
their grown ups.<br />
20 Dec<br />
Town Mouse and Country Mouse:<br />
Relaxed Performance<br />
also showing on 30 December. Town Mouse <strong>lo</strong>ves the<br />
rush and the buzz of the city. Country Mouse prefers the<br />
wide open fields and sweet, fresh air of the countryside.<br />
They’re so different it <strong>lo</strong>oks like they will never get<br />
a<strong>lo</strong>ng. And with a cat arriving on the scene, can they<br />
resolve their differences before it is too late? Age<br />
recommendation: 3 – 8 year olds and their grown ups.<br />
We are happy to answer any questions you may have<br />
regarding familiarisation visits, wheelchair access and<br />
disabled parking, all you need to do is email access@<br />
nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk<br />
10 Jan<br />
Cinderella: ‘Pay what you can’<br />
Performance<br />
Live entertainment doesn’t have to cost a fortune. See<br />
world-class theatre for the price you can afford with our<br />
Pay What You Can performances. Join us for Cinderella<br />
on Wednesday 10 January 2018 at 7:30pm and pay…<br />
whatever you can. See website for details on how to<br />
purchase tickets.<br />
17 Jan<br />
Cinderella: Relaxed Performance<br />
A dashing prince is hosting a ball and Cinderella would<br />
give anything to go, but her stepmother and sisters have<br />
other plans. Can Cinderella escape their clutches and,<br />
with the help of her Fairy Godmother and best friend<br />
Buttons, find true <strong>lo</strong>ve? We offer performances that<br />
are more relaxed for all those who benefit from a show<br />
where <strong>lo</strong>ud noises are reduced, elements of surprise are<br />
kept to a minimum and moving around the auditorium<br />
is not a problem.<br />
25 Jan<br />
Sing-a-<strong>lo</strong>ng-a Beauty & the Beast<br />
Sing-a-Long-a Productions invite you to “be our guest”<br />
at Sing-a-Long-a Beauty and the Beast. Join us as we<br />
celebrate the brand new adaptation of Disney’s iconic<br />
fairy tale with on-screen lyrics so everyone can join in!<br />
27 Jan<br />
Morgan & West: More Magic for Kids<br />
Time-travelling magicians Morgan & West return to the<br />
stage with a marvel<strong>lo</strong>us magic show full of crazy capers<br />
for the young, old, and everyone in-between! Expect<br />
the unexpected, believe the unbelievable, but do not<br />
dare miss the unmissable Morgan & West!<br />
Robin Hood Theatre, NG23 5RB<br />
Box Office: 07733 179986<br />
www.rhtc.co.uk<br />
12-16 Dec<br />
A Christmas Carol<br />
Miserly old humbug Ebenezer Scrooge has no time for<br />
Christmas until one chilly December night he is visited by<br />
the ghost of his old business partner, Jacob Marley. This<br />
will be a heart-warming experience for all the family.<br />
Savoy Cinema, NG7 1QN<br />
Box Office: 0115 947 5812<br />
www.savoyonline.co.uk<br />
9-10 Dec<br />
The Polar Express (U)<br />
The Polar Express revolves around Billy who <strong>lo</strong>ngs to<br />
believe in Santa Claus but finds it quite difficult to do so,<br />
what with his family’s dogged insistence that all of it,<br />
from the North Pole, to the elves, to the man himself, is<br />
all just a myth. This all changes, however, on Christmas<br />
Eve, when a mysterious train visits Billy in the middle of<br />
the night, promising to take him and a group of other<br />
lucky children to the North Pole for a visit with Santa.<br />
16-17 Dec<br />
Home A<strong>lo</strong>ne (PG)<br />
Screenings also on 23 & 24 December. Home A<strong>lo</strong>ne<br />
is the highly successful and be<strong>lo</strong>ved family comedy<br />
about a young boy named Kevin who is accidentally<br />
left behind when his family takes off for a vacation in<br />
France over the holiday season.<br />
24 Nov<br />
The Star (U)<br />
Bo, a small but brave donkey yearns for a life beyond<br />
his daily grind at the village mill. Finding the courage<br />
to break free he goes on the adventure of his dreams.<br />
With friends he meets a<strong>lo</strong>ng the way they fol<strong>lo</strong>w<br />
the Star and become unlikely heroes in the greatest<br />
story ever told - the first Christmas. Release date: 24<br />
November.<br />
16 Dec<br />
Ferdinand (TBC)<br />
Ferdinand tells the story of a giant bull with a big<br />
heart. After being mistaken for a dangerous beast,<br />
he is captured and torn from his home. Determined<br />
to return to his family, he rallies a misfit team on the<br />
ultimate adventure. Release date: 16 December.<br />
19 Jan<br />
Coco (TBC)<br />
Despite his family’s generations-old ban on music,<br />
Miguel dreams of becoming a musician. Desperate to<br />
prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the Land of<br />
the Dead. A<strong>lo</strong>ng the way, he meets charming trickster<br />
Hector and together, they set off on an extraordinary<br />
journey. Release date: 19 January 2018.<br />
Theatre Royal, NG1 5ND<br />
Box Office: 0115 989 5555<br />
www.trch.co.uk<br />
9 Dec-14 Jan<br />
Beauty & The Beast<br />
Don’t miss this year’s spellbinding family pantomime<br />
Beauty and the Beast. Dreaming of a happier life, the<br />
beautiful Belle finds herself transported to a spellbound<br />
castle held captive by a hideous beast.<br />
30 Nov-2 Dec<br />
Dear Santa<br />
Santa is determined to deliver the most<br />
fantastic Christmas present to our little hero<br />
Sarah. But he doesn’t get it right straight<br />
away! With the help of his cheeky Elf, he finally<br />
settles on something ‘perfect’, just in time for<br />
Christmas Eve.<br />
4 Dec<br />
An Inspired Christmas<br />
Venue: Royal Concert Hall. Join us for a seasonal<br />
concert as Inspire – Culture, Learning and<br />
Libraries, celebrates a fantastic year.<br />
12 Dec<br />
Christmas in the City<br />
Venue: Royal Concert Hall. Start the festive<br />
season with a beautiful Christmas concert.<br />
With performances by Nottingham city pupils,<br />
Robin Hood Youth Orchestra, Area Bands, Band<br />
Factory and more, it’s the perfect occasion to<br />
gather family and friends and support the city’s<br />
young musicians.<br />
20 Dec<br />
Nottingham Harmonic Choir<br />
Family Carol Concert<br />
Venue: Royal Concert Hall. Performance also on<br />
23 December 2017 5pm. Nottingham Harmonic<br />
Choir and the Thoresby Colliery Band. With<br />
Christmas only days away, bring the whole<br />
family and add some sparkle to your festive<br />
season by joining us for a concert of the very<br />
best of Christmas music.<br />
18-21 Jan<br />
What the Ladybird Heard<br />
Two crafty robbers, one tiny ladybird, and a<br />
whole farmyard of fun! Hefty Hugh and Lanky<br />
Len have a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s<br />
fine prize cow. But they reckon without the<br />
tiniest, quietest creature of all: The Ladybird<br />
has a plan of her own! Recommended for ages<br />
3+. Show running time: 55 minutes.<br />
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The Star (U) Bo, a small but brave donkey yearns for a life beyond his<br />
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Coco (tbc) Despite his family’s generations-old ban on music, Miguel<br />
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Bounce your way into the festive season with RedKangaroo;<br />
Nottingham’s awesome new state-of-the-art trampoline park!<br />
A mammoth £1.8 million refurbishment has completely transformed<br />
a former factory into a jaw-dropping, hopping-haven! At over<br />
38,000 square feet, it’s equivalent in size to 13 tennis courts.<br />
As well as <strong>lo</strong>ads of super-bouncy, super-sized, interconnecting<br />
trampolines, RedKangaroo also offers more air-bound activities than<br />
any other UK park…<br />
Like a challenge? You’ll <strong>lo</strong>ve our awesome ‘Wipeout’ style game;<br />
duck and dive over a central ‘sweeping arm’ whilst trying not to<br />
topple off your podium! Plus budding ninjas can attack Ninjas<br />
will And for bouncers who <strong>lo</strong>ve a<br />
challenge, try our demanding ninja<br />
assault courses!<br />
Other facilities include a gigantic<br />
foam pit with gladiator beam,<br />
dedicated parkour area, huge half<br />
pipe, 21 metre-<strong>lo</strong>ng tumble track,<br />
angled trampolines, double cardio<br />
wall, vertical wall running, ‘Power<br />
Tower’ slide, slam dunk areas and<br />
dodgeball courts. Wow! PLUS free WIFI, Café Roo, awesome Party<br />
Packages and much more!<br />
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Mansfield Palace Youth Theatre offer drama classes<br />
from 5 years upwards, with Juniors and Inters classes<br />
every Saturday in term time. The groups perform<br />
shows annually in May and June.<br />
Whether a total beginner <strong>lo</strong>oking to enjoy some easy-going-air-time,<br />
or a budding free-runner, RedKangaroo has the perfect session for<br />
everyone. Prices from £8.<br />
Advance online booking is essential: www.redkangaroo.co.uk<br />
It is a great opportunity for your child to come and<br />
meet new friends, build skills such as communication<br />
and confidence and have a <strong>lo</strong>t fun every week.<br />
We offer very competitive prices! For further information and to<br />
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Stagecoach Performing Arts<br />
Stagecoach Performing Arts<br />
in Long Eaton (formerly<br />
Stagecoach Beeston), Mansfield<br />
and Nottingham offer classes<br />
in singing, dancing and acting<br />
during the school term for<br />
children aged four to 18.<br />
Performance at Stagecoach<br />
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creative courage to un<strong>lo</strong>ck their<br />
potential, to stand up and be<br />
heard, to work well with other<br />
students and to embrace new<br />
ideas and possibilities.<br />
As they hone their new<br />
skills and work together to devise and<br />
rehearse performances, students become more self-assured,<br />
expressive, sociable and imaginative. All skills that will serve them<br />
well on the stage of life and help them to tackle new situations with<br />
resilience, creativity and courage.<br />
Eva Johnson, 12, and her brother Sam, 10, are now Stagecoach<br />
regulars after initially attending a two week trial a couple of years<br />
ago. Their mum, Katie Johnson, said: “My children absolutely <strong>lo</strong>ved<br />
it. They came home after the first day and were full of chatter about<br />
the friends they’d made and the fun they’d had.” She added: “They<br />
learn so much more than singing, dancing and drama. My son is<br />
naturally quite shy and I’ve seen his confidence levels soar, whereas<br />
my daughter is outgoing and has been able to channel her energy<br />
into performing.”<br />
To find out more about your <strong>lo</strong>cal Stagecoach School visit<br />
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WIN! Win a family ticket to see<br />
Beauty and the Beast at the<br />
Theatre Royal Nottingham<br />
The Theatre Royal Nottingham’s sensational family pantomime, Beauty and the<br />
Beast, will star Sherrie Hewson, Ben Richards, Ben Nickless, and Andrew Ryan, in an<br />
all-new spectacular production packed full of sensational special effects, beautiful<br />
costumes, music, comedy, dancing, and audience participation; it’s going to be<br />
spellbinding. Catch it at the Theatre Royal from 9 December to 14 January. Find out<br />
more at TRCH.CO.UK/BEAUTY-THE-BEAST<br />
WIN a family ticket for 4* to see Beauty and the Beast on Tuesday 12 December at<br />
7.15pm.<br />
For your chance to win, tell us who is starring as Mrs Potty in this year’s panto.<br />
C<strong>lo</strong>sing date: 6 December<br />
* max 2 adults<br />
Mantis Kickboxing are excited to announce the launch<br />
of a new family-friendly class, on Saturday mornings,<br />
starting in January.<br />
Designed for parents and kids to train together, the class<br />
is suitable for everyone aged 7+ - from complete<br />
beginners to the experienced - and is a great way<br />
to spend quality time together.<br />
To celebrate the launch, Primary Times have a<br />
free term* to give away!<br />
For your chance to win, just answer this question:<br />
Where are Mantis Kickboxing classes held?<br />
(visit www.mantiskickboxing.co.uk to find out!)<br />
C<strong>lo</strong>sing date: 15 December<br />
*Free term is for one adult OR one child,<br />
when accompanied by another member of<br />
their family, attending the new Saturday<br />
family-friendly classes, starting in January<br />
2018. For more information on the classes<br />
visit www.mantiskickboxing.co.uk<br />
WIN! AN ICE SKATING PARTY AT<br />
LAMMAS ICE RINK - WORTH £150<br />
An ice skating party is huge fun for kids (and adults!) of all ages. At Lammas Ice Rink<br />
parties include exclusive use of the ice rink for you and up to 90 guests, free skate<br />
hire, a resident DJ, snow, snowmen, penguins and use of the party room for post<br />
skating refreshments.<br />
Primary Times has teamed up with Everyone Active to offer one lucky<br />
winner the chance to win an ice skating party. To enter, visit<br />
www.everyoneactive.com/iceskateparty and supply your contact details<br />
as requested.<br />
C<strong>lo</strong>sing Date: 31/12/2017. 18+ only. Prize includes one-hour exclusive use of the ice<br />
rink, 30 minutes use of the party room, free skate hire and resident DJ. A valid email<br />
address will be required to enter.<br />
WIN! a family ticket for Cinderella at<br />
Nottingham Playhouse and say you<br />
went to the ball!<br />
A dashing prince is hosting a ball and Cinderella would give anything to go, but her<br />
stepmother and sisters have other plans. Can Cinderella escape their clutches and,<br />
with the help of her Fairy Godmother and best friend Buttons, find true <strong>lo</strong>ve?<br />
Question: What did Cinderella <strong>lo</strong>se when running away from the ball at<br />
midnight?<br />
C<strong>lo</strong>sing date: 22 December<br />
Competition ticket date: Friday 5 January 2018 7:30PM<br />
T&Cs: Tickets are non-refundable, cannot be exchanged or replace an existing booking. Tickets must not<br />
be resold All information is correct at point of sale.<br />
In the event of unforeseen circumstances, it may be<br />
necessary to change a customer’s seat al<strong>lo</strong>cation. We<br />
will inform the customer at the earliest opportunity<br />
Please collect from Box Office at least one hour prior<br />
to performance<br />
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Primary Times WINTER 2017 | www.primarytimes.net/nottinghamshire
Where do ghosts go for a<br />
Christmas Treat?<br />
The Phantomime<br />
(Molly, age 11)<br />
How do monkeys<br />
make toast?<br />
The put some bread<br />
under the gorilla<br />
(Annabel, aged 8)<br />
Why can’t a bicycle<br />
stand up?<br />
Because it’s so tired<br />
(Ehsan)<br />
What is a dog’s<br />
favourite carol?<br />
Bark, the herald<br />
angels sing.<br />
(Francis, aged 9)<br />
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