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Dear Readers,
BACK TO
SCHOOL 2019
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WELCOME
Welcome to our back to school edition! We hope you had a fantastic summer break and
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have been enjoying the warm weather, and now feel ready to start a new school year.
We also want to give a warm welcome to all of our new readers who have little ones
just starting their first year of school! It’s such an exciting time full of new experiences
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for them and you, and we hope these first few weeks go just as well as you hope. For
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our regular readers, we hope this new school year brings positive change and lots of
opportunities for fun with your family.
Make sure to check out our What’s On Where pages for a huge array of family and child-
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friendly events and activities on in your local area. We’ve got everything from […] to […].
We always make sure to include lots of activities that are free or low cost too so you can
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fill your schedule without worry! Don’t forget to browse our Box Office pages for local
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theatre shows suitable for your budding theatre-goers. When you find an activity you’d
like to take part in, remember to check the venue’s website to make sure you’re getting
the most up to date information (sometimes details are subject to change!) and book in
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Viking Skirmishes and a
Giant Puppet back at the
Derbyshire Woodland Festival
A brilliant family day out with lots
of opportunities to see and have a
go at traditional and contemporary
woodland crafts. Wood carving,
turning, willow weaving and
sculpture to bushcraft, furniture,
arts, textiles and much more to buy.
Meet Arbor,18 foot tall, part man
part tree, a magical show and
walkabout performance. Vikings
of Middle England will recreate a
Viking village, with re-enactment
and amazing combat. Get to
handle some of the weapons and
try your hand at bygone crafts.
Stalls at the festival will be selling
hand crafted items, bespoke gifts,
textiles and timber products and
hungry visitors will have a wide
range of food and drink to choose
from – including vegetarian and
vegan options. There are many
more things to see and do, with
working shire horses, traditional
fairground rides, wild food, campfire
cooking and Green Man storytelling.
Set within the beautiful grounds
at Elvaston Castle Country Park,
with the opportunity to explore the
formal gardens, lakes and parkland
that surround the Castle.
For more information and to
download the voucher visit
the Website www.derbyshire.
gov.uk/woodlandfestival for
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Orchard Primary School
headteacher says farewell after 13 years
Much-loved headteacher Mr. Rob
Cook will this year close the gates
on his final term at Orchard Primary
School in Kirkby-in-Ashfield.
After 13 years as headteacher at
the school, and a total of 32 years in
teaching, Mr. Cook hosted his last
Teddy Bear’s Picnic at the school
on Thursday 18th July. The fabulous
annual event saw families join
together on the school field to play
games and music, and raise money
for Orchard Primary with stalls and
raffles. Mr. Cook rode into the event
after completing Ben’s Big Bike Ride,
a 35-mile fundraising ride he set
up five years ago when his son was
diagnosed with cancer.
Money raised has previously gone to a
number of cancer charities in memory
of Ben and his brave battle. This year
however, Mr. Cook has chosen to
donate all funds raised to the children
of Orchard Primary School, for sports
and leisure equipment, as a thank you
for previous years.
The first new item for the playground
came from an idea of year one
Orchard pupil, Edie Lima Redfern, who
had heard of the ‘Buddy Bench’. Edie
describes it as, “A special place to go
and sit if you feel sad or lonely and
want someone to cheer you up”. Edie
got her friends involved in helping her
paint the bench and it was presented
to Mr. Cook at the picnic.
Orchard Primary School, Chapel
Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, NG17 8JY
Telephone: 01623 455939
Email: office@orchard-pri.
notts.sch.uk
Disney On Ice celebrates
100 Years of Magic
Grab your Mickey ears and get ready
for the ultimate Disney experience
when Disney On Ice celebrates 100
Years of Magic. Be charmed by a cast
of over 50, including Mickey Mouse,
Minnie Mouse, Disney Princesses,
and Disney’s Frozen as they bring
14 stories and over 30 songs to life,
leaving your whole family captivated
with memories to last a lifetime. See it
live at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham.
Book your tickets now
at disneyonice.co.uk
The countdown has begun!
Cinderella comes to Mansfield
Palace Theatre this year with
celebrities such as Gavin and
Stacey star Melanie Walters and
Channel 5’s Milkshake! Olivia
Birchenough. Melanie will be waving
her wand as the Fairy Godmother
and Olivia will be taking on the
role of Cinderella. Other names
confirmed for the show include
funny man Adam Moss as Buttons
and Jamie Morris and Tarot Joseph
as the Ugly Sisters. Melanie,
Olivia, Jamie and Tarot all starred
in Cinderella together during the
2017/18 pantomime season. The
chemistry they have as a cast has
been likened to spending Christmas
with family, and with the added
magic of the sensational Shetland
Ponies live on stage, this could
be the town’s best panto yet! (Oh
yes it could!) With almost 20% of
tickets already sold, the theatre is
urging customers to book early if
they want to secure certain seats
or performances (Christmas Eve
shows already have very limited
availability.) The usual Pay Now Save
Now offer is currently running, with
£1.00 off per ticket until 31 August.
The friendly Box Office team can
be contacted on 01623 633133 or
online bookings can be made
24/7 at mansfieldpalace.co.uk
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Ongoing
what’s on where
Erewash Little Kickers
West Park, Sawley NG10 4QH
www.broxtowe.gov.uk
For 4 years to 10 years old. Fun football
sessions at West Park on Saturdays. £2 per
child, wear shin pads.
Free Family Make and Create
National Justice Museum NG1 1HN
www.nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk
10am-12.30pm. Every Friday morning, you're
invited to drop into the Museum's creative
space and make something inspired by the
museum collection. The creative sessions
are free and open to all. Come along to
make and create together and contribute to
the growing museum. T: 0115 952 0555.
Paint a Pot Workshops – Saturdays
The Harley Gallery S80 3LW
www.harleygallery.co.uk
10am-3pm. Bring the family and get
creative in the specialist Pottery Studio.
Choose from a wide selection of readymade
pottery, including mugs, plates,
trinket boxes, egg cups and money boxes,
and use our glazes to decorate them to
your own design. Expert staff are on hand to
help with ideas and techniques to help you
make something really special. Suitable for
all ages, but children must be accompanied
by an adult at all times. T: 01909 501 700.
4 September
Wild Tots Attenborough
Attenborough Nature Reserve NG9 6DY
www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org
10.30am-12.30pm or 1pm-2.30pm. Join
up for outdoor activities and explore
Attenborough Nature Reserve. Sessions
are full of activities for tots such as stories,
wildlife art, games, searching for wildlife,
trails and much more. All sessions are
designed to get children outdoors and
enjoying nature. Booking advised.
4 September – 8 September
Come out to Play
Clumber Park S80 3AZ
www.nationatrust.org.uk
Get active at Summer of Sport, become
a Nature Detective with the incredible 50
Things to do before you're 11 & 3/4 and go
on an amazing family adventure to explore
the best of Clumber Park in summer. Pick
up this self-led booklet for a fun-filled
summer for all the family. T: 01909 476592.
Out of This World Summer Trail
Sudbury Hall and the National Museum
of Childhood DE6 5HT
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
10.30am-4.30pm. Seek out Sudbury’s space
enemy in a fun trail around the grounds. This
is a free event but donations to the National
Trust are welcome. T: 01283 585337.
Garden of Imagination
Calke Abbey DE73 7JF
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
10.30am-4pm. Enjoy carefree summer
days and let your imagination run wild in
the natural outdoor play area, open every
day of the summer holiday. The wide open
meadow is a safe space for children to
explore, with lots of activities to keep their
imaginations busy. Bring along a picnic, or
indulge in some summer snacks from the
Potting Shed. T: 01332 863822.
Crags By Carriage
Creswell Crags S80 3LH
www.creswell-crags.org.uk
12-3pm. Visitors will be able to take a
horse-drawn carriage ride through the
magnificent gorge, seeing the lake, crags,
and woodland in the style the first Victorian
sightseers would have been familiar with.
Located on the historic and picturesque
Welbeck Estate, and a Site of Special
Scientific Interest known for its serenity and
wildlife, the team behind the partnership
say this is one of the most appropriate ways
to visit Creswell Crags. Ticket Prices: Adults
£12, Children (under 16) £8. T: 01909 720378.
4 September – 4 October
Second Hand Bike Sale
Clumber Park S80 3AZ
www.nationatrust.org.uk
Head to the Cycle Hub to pick out the bike
that you'd like to purchase and pre-order it
to be picked up at a time and date of your
choice. Prices vary based on bike; get in
touch or pop in to the Cycle Hub for more
details. T: 01909 544911.
4 September – 3 November
We are Bess
Hardwick S44 5QJ
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
11am-5pm. An age old story told through
the voices of modern women. From
household names to local Derbyshire
women, the portraits of 20 modern women,
taken by award-winning photographer
Rachel Adams, sit alongside the Tudor
portraits in the Long Gallery. T: 01246
850430.
4 September – 4 November
Lego® Model Soyuz Spacecraft
Woolsthorpe Manor NG33 5PD
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
11am-5pm. Gravity has pulled an unusual
object to earth from space. Discover a
two-thirds scale Lego® model of the Soyuz
Descent Module in the Barn.
T: 01476 860338.
5 September
Brilliant Badge Making
Gedling Library NG4 4HX
www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
2-3pm. Celebrating the end of this year’s
Summer Reading Challenge by having
the badge maker back at Gedling Library
so why not come down, complete the
Challenge and make a badge to celebrate?!
Suitable for age: 3 years and above. No
booking necessay. T: 01623 677 200.
5 September – Ongoing
Family Boogie
Tesco Extra Swiney Way, NG9 6QX
www.broxtowe.gov.uk
1.25- 2.10pm. Fun fitness for all the family
with vibrant music, dance-based fitness
routines, games, dance and costume
props, all in a disco setting. This class is for
parents/carers with young children aged
0-4 years old. T: 07776 241683.
Touch Rugby
Nottingham Casuals Rugby Club
NG9 1NG
www.broxtowe.gov.uk
6.30-7.30pm. Social or competitive,
experienced or never picked up a ball
before - all welcome. Touch rugby is open
to all, regardless of age or fitness level.
Bring the family and share in the fun.
Sessions ran by qualified coaches. £1 per
player. T: 07954 027826.
6 September
Tots Make and Do - Joseph
Wrights Birthday Party
Museum and Art Gallery DE1 1BS
www.derbymuseums.org
10-11.30am. Tots Make and Do is a weekly
session where 2-5 year olds are welcomed
with their grown-ups for crafts, games and
stories inspired by the museum's fabulous
collections. Drop in session, suitable for
children 2-5 years old with their grown-ups.
Free event. T: 01332 641901.
7 September
Race for Life: Nottingham Pretty
Muddy Kids
Holme Pierrepont NG12 2LU
www.raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org
9.45am. Race for Life Pretty Muddy Kids is a
brilliant muddy obstacle course just for the
little ones. They can take on the obstacles,
crawl through the mud pit and have fun
with friends, all the while helping raise
valuable funds for life-saving research.
Please note, all children taking part must be
at least 1.2m tall on day of event. Children:
£10.00. Supervising adult: Free.
Parkrun
Clumber Park S80 3AZ
www.nationatrust.org.uk
9-10am. A friendly and welcoming event,
parkrun is a great way to start the weekend
and is suitable for beginners and more
experienced runners alike. The 2 lap course
is run on a mixture of tarmac paths, stoned
trail and forest paths. Before your first run
please register on the parkrun website
and print out your barcode to bring with
you. Children under 11 years old must run
within an arms length of their grown up and
runners may only run with one dog which
must be on a short lead. T: 01909 511015.
Behind the Door Tour
Belton House NG32 2LS
www.nationatrust.org.uk
10am-12pm. Discover what it was like to
work in a country house. Explore how the
house operated from the basements to
the private family spaces on the ground
and first floors. This is an opportunity
to go behind the scenes, tour the attic
accommodation and find out more about
the work of the National Trust.
T: 01476 566116.
Brilliant Badge Making
Gedling Library NG4 4HX
www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
9.30am-1pm. Celebrating the end of this
year’s Summer Reading Challenge by
having the badge maker back at Gedling
Library so why not come down, complete
the Challenge and make a badge to
celebrate?! Suitable for age: 3 years and
above. No booking necessay.
T: 01623 677 200.
Family Arts Workshop: Little
Creatives
Southwell Library NG25 0EH
www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
10.30-11.15am and 11.45am to 12.30pm.
Join in the fun and see your little artist's
confidence grow. The workshops will
help your little one unleash their creative
imagination and develop new skills as
they splodge, splat, scribble and squidge.
Suitable for children aged 2-5 years.
Booking advised. T: 01636 812 148.
Race for Life - Nottingham Pretty
Muddy Kids
Holme Pierrepont, NG12 2LU
www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
9.45am. Race for Life Pretty Muddy Kids is a
brilliant muddy obstacle course just for the
little ones. They can take on the obstacles,
crawl through the mud pit and have fun
with friends, all the while helping raise
valuable funds for life-saving research.
Please note, all children taking part must be
at least 1.2m tall on day of event. Children:
£10.00. Supervising Adult: free.
Steam Tots
Museum and Art Gallery DE1 1BS
www.derbymuseums.org
1.30-3pm. Play, make and learn together
amongst the museum's historic collection
in this sensory exploration of STEAM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and
Mathematics). FREE – Give What You Think.
Drop-in session, suitable for children 2-5
years old with their grown-ups. T: 01332
641901.
8 September
Paws for Cause
Belton House NG32 2LS
www.nationatrust.org.uk
10am-4pm. Join with your dog for an action
packed day of dog activities. The money
you and your four-legged friend raise will
help support valuable conservation work
at Belton. Events include: dog agility, dog
show and sponsored walk. T: 01476 566116.
BrickMinster Family Celebration
Service
Southwell Minster NG25 0HD
www.southwellminster.org
9.30-11am. Bring your own creations
and enjoy some children’s activities. All
welcome.
12 September
Ranger Tots
Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern
Moors
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
9.45 -11.45am and 12.30-2.30pm. Mini
explorers (2 to 5 years of age) and intrepid
tots and their adults are invited to take part
in fun outdoor activities at Longshaw. Drinks
and fruit provided. T: 03442 491895.
Hidden Gunby
Gunby Estate, Hall and Gardens
PE23 5SS
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
10.30-11.30am. Come and see the areas
of Gunby that are normally not open to
the public. Join the House Steward to find
out more about the unseen parts of this
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special house and the stories they tell. T:
01754890102.
13 September
Tots Make and Do - Colour Magic
Museum and Art Gallery DE1 1BS
www.derbymuseums.org
10-11.30am. Tots Make and Do is a weekly
session where 2-5 year olds are welcomed
with their grown-ups for crafts, games and
stories inspired by the museum's fabulous
collections. Drop in session, suitable for
children 2-5 years old with their grown-ups.
Free event. T: 01332 641901.
14 September
Parkrun
Clumber Park S80 3AZ
www.nationatrust.org.uk
9-10am. A friendly and welcoming event,
parkrun is a great way to start the weekend
and is suitable for beginners and more
experienced runners alike. The 2 lap course
is run on a mixture of tarmac paths, stoned
trail and forest paths. Before your first run
please register on the parkrun website and
print out your barcode to bring with you.
T: 01909 511015.
Heritage Open Days - Peoples
Landscapes Exhibition
Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern
Moors
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
11.30am-4.30pm. Discover photos,
documents and artefacts documenting
the local history of the Duke of Rutland's
Longshaw Estate through to the estate's
handover in 1927 to the National Trust. This
exhibition highlights the important role local
people played in improving access to the
countryside in the Peak District. Sheffield
Museums will be exhibiting some artefacts
belonging to GHB Ward - king of the Clarion
Ramblers. Children are welcome with
accompanying adults. T: 01433 637907.
Heritage Open Day - Woolsthorpe
Manor
Woolsthorpe Manor NG33 5PD
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
11am-4.30pm. Discover how the world
changed at Woolsthorpe Manor. Here
Isaac Newton saw the apple fall and began
unravelling the secrets of light, laying
the foundations for some of the greatest
scientific theories of all time. You can visit
THE gravity-inspiring tree, get busy in the
hands-on science centre and find stories
of Isaac, man and boy, in the Manor house.
For free as part of the Heritage Open Days
event. T: 01476 860338.
Family Arts Workshop: Little
Creatives
Southwell Library NG25 0EH
www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
10.30-11.15am and 11.45am to 12.30pm.
Join in the fun and see your little artist's
confidence grow. The workshops will
help your little one unleash their creative
imagination and develop new skills as
they splodge, splat, scribble and squidge.
Suitable for children aged 2-5 years.
Booking advised. T: 01636 812 148.
Insect Homes Workshop
Dig In Community Allotment NG9 8HZ
www.broxtowe.gov.uk
1.30-3pm. Workshop making homes for
beneficial insects over-winter in your
garden/allotment. Suitable for adults and
children over toddler age supervised by a
responsible adult. The workshop will take
place outdoors and in the Dig In polytunnel,
so dress suitably for the weather. Limited
places, booking essential. T: 07943 700302.
Bobbin Lace Craft Workshop
Nottingham Industrial Museum NG8 2AE
www.nottinghamindustrialmuseum.org.uk
1-3pm. Join members of the
Nottinghamshire Bobbin Lace Society for a
workshop on Bobbin Lace. These intricate
hand-made designs were a big part of
Nottingham’s lace industry and the course
leaders have decades of experience in the
techniques. Participants will learn the basic
skills and take home their first sample. Prebooking
is essential. T: 0115 915 3936.
14 September – 15 September
Festival of Food and Drink
Clumber Park S80 3AZ
www.nationatrust.org.uk
10am-4pm. This vibrant Festival of Food and
Drink offers a range of fabulous artisan food
producers, award winning food and drink,
special guest TV chefs, gorgeous gifts,
crafts and homewares, delicious dishes
with cuisine from around the world served
by fantastic Street Food ‘Pop Up’ cafés
and bars.
Heritage Open Day - Belton House
Belton House NG32 2LS
www.nationatrust.org.uk
9.30am-5.30pm. Enjoy Free Entry to Belton
House and grounds. (House entry by timed
ticket only). T: 0344 249 1895.
15 September
Heritage Open Day - Tattershall
Castle
Tattershall Castle LN4 4LR
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
11am-4pm. Enjoy the rare red brick castle,
a glorious piece of local Heritage, for
absolutely free. T: 01526342543.
Heritage Open Day - Gunby Estate,
Hall and Gardens
Gunby Estate, Hall and
Gardens PE23 5SS
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
11am-5pm. Visit Gunby Hall and Gardens
for free as part of the Heritage Open Day
weekend. Enjoy three floors of the house
and explore eight acres of gardens. Bring
the family and enjoy a free day out. T:
01754890102.
Heritage Open Day - Newstead
Abbey
Newstead Abbey NG15 8NA
www.newsteadabbey.org.uk
12-4pm. To celebrate Heritage Open day,
admission to the Abbey House will be free.
Come and take this opportunity to view
Byron's home and learn about his life at
Newstead. T: 0115 876 3100.
17 September
Handling Histories
Museum and Art Gallery DE1 1BS
www.derbymuseums.org
10.30-11am. Handling Histories is the
museum's regular object handling morning
where you can get up close to some
objects from the collection. Drop-in session,
suitable for all. Free – Give What You Think.
T: 01332 641901.
20 September
Tots Make and Do - Harvest
Celebration
Museum and Art Gallery DE1 1BS
www.derbymuseums.org
10-11.30am. Tots Make and Do is a weekly
session where 2-5 year olds are welcomed
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Swimming for all
Carlton Forum, Arnold and Calverton
Leisure Centre’s offer a wide range
of swimming lessons for all ages
and abilities, including Adult, Junior,
Disability and Baby and Pre-Swim
school swimming lessons. We pride
ourselves on delivering high quality,
fun, safe swimming lessons. You can
track your child’s progress online
via our homeportal where you can
see what badges your child has
achieved and what they need to
complete to be ready to move up
to the next stage. In addition to this,
if you choose to pay for swimming
lessons by direct debit your child
will received unlimited free access
to public swimming at all our leisure
centres which includes swim4all,
inflatable sessions and much more!
It’s important everyone has the
chance to learn to swim, one day it
could save your life.
Visit our website for more
information – www.gedling.
gov.uk/swimming-lessons
or alternatively Book your
place now by ringing 901 3690
(Arnold) 901 3800 (Calverton)
or 987 2333 (Carlton Forum) or
emailing Arnold@gedling.gov.
uk, Calverton@gedling.gov.uk or
Carlton@gedling.gov.uk
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trentbarton’s young explorer ticket
Get out and about to some really
great places with trentbarton’s young
explorer ticket. Kids aged 10 or under
can travel on any bus, anywhere and
at any time for just £1 for each trip,
even at Bank Holidays and weekends*.
Young explorer tickets can be
purchased from our friendly drivers
on any trentbarton bus. The really little
ones aged 4 years & under can travel
for free.
trentbarton buses are packed with all
the latest features including free WiFi
and USB chargers, so you can keep
the kids occupied with a few episodes
of Shaun the Sheep whilst you ride
in style.
Our award-winning drivers are the
best in the business, guaranteeing
you a fantastic travel experience,
and our network covers much of
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire -
perfect for the school run, shopping
in town, or a trip out to Bakewell or
Ashbourne.
*not valid on skylink Derby, Arriva X38
and nightbuses
For more information, visit their
website: www.trentbarton.co.uk
Camp Williams - YMCA
Nottinghamshire YMCA’s longest
running school holiday camp
programme for young people across
Nottinghamshire is held every
school holiday and welcomes day or
week bookings.
Encompassing a variety of indoor
and outdoor sports, group games,
artistic projects, and traditional
camp activities such as rallies and
campfire songs – Camp Williams
is a place where children from all
backgrounds and walks of life can
come together to form new positive
friendships, learn new skills, and
build confidence. Sessions are
action-packed, adventure-driven,
and experience focused to engage
young people.
The YMCA believe children with
the opportunities to learn through
interactive experiences delivered
by the role model Camp Leaders
will make healthier choices as
they grow into adults. Campers
receive awards and certificates for
demonstrating the four core values
of Nottinghamshire YMCA - caring,
honesty, respect and responsibility.
At Camp Williams, different age
groups become part of their
assigned villages. Each village
enjoys a special activity unique to
them! Children aged 8-15 years on
the full week programme get to
take part in the exciting Skill Clinics.
Campers choose three Skill Clinics
when they arrive on their first day
at Camp Williams (allocated on a
first-come basis) – these range from
drama and theatre to Kayaking!
To find out more and to book,
call the bookings team on 0115
711 7006 or email ymcadaycamps@
nottsymca.org. Also go to the
website for more information:
www..nottsymca.com/campwilliams
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with their grown-ups for crafts, games and
stories inspired by the museum's fabulous
collections. Drop in session, suitable for
children 2-5 years old with their grown-ups.
Free event. T: 01332 641901.
20 September – 23 September
Retro Arcade Event
Museum and Art Gallery DE1 1BS
www.derbymuseums.org
11am-5pm. Travel back to a world of retro
gaming with a weekend of over 50 arcade
classics and pinball machines to keep
everyone entertained. See classics like Pac-
Man, Donkey Kong, Frogger and more. If
vintage consoles and computers are more
your thing, don’t worry – that's covered too
with the likes of the incomparable Snes and
PS1. Suitable for all. T: 01332 641901.
21 September
Heritage Open Day - The
Workhouse, Southwell
The Workhouse, Southwell NG25 0PT
www.nationatrust.org.uk
12-5pm. Visit The Workhouse, Firbeck
Infirmary and kitchen garden for free as part
of Heritage Open Day. Bring the family and
enjoy a free day out. T: 01636 817260.
Parkrun
Clumber Park S80 3AZ
www.nationatrust.org.uk
9-10am. A friendly and welcoming event,
Parkrun is a great way to start the weekend
and is suitable for beginners and more
experienced runners alike. The 2 lap course
is run on a mixture of tarmac paths, stoned
trail and forest paths. T: 01909 511015.
Service - Harvest Festival
Gunby Hall Estate: Monksthorpe Chapel
PE23 5PP
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
3-4pm. Attend a Harvest Festival service in
this tranquil place. People of all faiths and
no faith are welcome. This service is led by
Rev Colin Bowden from Burgh-le-Marsh.
T: 01754890102.
Family Arts Workshop: Little
Creatives
Southwell Library NG25 0EH
www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
10.30-11.15am and 11.45am to 12.30pm.
Join in the fun and see your little artist's
confidence grow. The workshops will
help your little one unleash their creative
imagination and develop new skills as
they splodge, splat, scribble and squidge.
Suitable for children aged 2-5 years.
Booking advised. T: 01636 812 148.
21 September – 22 September
Newstead Abbey at War
Newstead Abbey NG15 8NA
www.newsteadabbey.org.uk
10am-4pm. In the year of the 75th
anniversary of D-Day Newstead once again
welcomes their annual 1940s wartime event
to the Abbey. Displays of military Vehicles
and Displays from Allied and other reenactors.
Wartime themed food and living
history displays, where you can learn about
life in the 40s. Battle at 2pm each day Allies
vs Axis troops. Come dressed for the 1940s!
Under 16s free. T: 0115 876 3100.
Heritage Open Day - Nottingham
Industrial Museum
Nottingham Industrial Museum NG8 2AE
www.nottinghamindustrialmuseum.
org.uk
11am-4pm. Join Nottingham Industrial
Museum for a FREE day at the museum.
Loads of activities, and the museum will be
full of enthusiasts and volunteers to chat to.
T: 0115 915 3936.
27 September
Tots Make and Do - Japan:
Fantastical Creatures
Museum and Art Gallery DE1 1BS
www.derbymuseums.org
10-11.30am. Tots Make and Do is a weekly
session where 2-5 year olds are welcomed
with their grown-ups for crafts, games and
stories inspired by the museum's fabulous
collections. Drop in session, suitable for
children 2-5 years old with their grown-ups.
Free event. T: 01332 641901.
28 September
Parkrun
Clumber Park S80 3AZ
www.nationatrust.org.uk
9-10am. A friendly and welcoming event,
Parkrun is a great way to start the weekend
and is suitable for beginners and more
experienced runners alike. The 2 lap course
is run on a mixture of tarmac paths, stoned
trail and forest paths. Before your first run
please register on the Parkrun website and
print out your barcode to bring with you.
T: 01909 511015.
Beginners Photography Workshop
Sudbury Hall and the National Museum
of Childhood DE6 5HT
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
10am-4pm. Use Sudbury as a focus for
refining your photography and getting
that perfect shot. Led by professional
photographer Louise Mills, you'll learn to
use Aperture Priority to take control of your
camera. T: 0776 233 6222.
28 September – 7 December
Family Saturdays
Lakeside Arts NG7 2RD
www.lakesidearts.org.uk
2-4pm. Whatever your age or ability come
along to these creative afternoons to enjoy
the exhibitions and take part in related
arts and crafts activities led by University
of Nottingham students. Suitable for all,
children must be accompanied by an adult.
Free, just drop in. T: 0115 846 7777.
29 September
Harvest Festival Service
Clumber Park S80 3AZ
www.nationatrust.org.uk
11.30am-12.30pm. Clumber Park's Harvest
Festival Service in the Chapel to give thanks
for what we have received over the year. In
the weeks leading up to the service there
will be collections of donations of food and
toiletries for Bassetlaw Food Bank in the
Chapel.
New Chamber Choir Harvest
Festival Performance
Clumber Park S80 3AZ
www.nationatrust.org.uk
2-3pm. Join New Chamber Choir in the
Chapel of Saint Mary the Virgin for this
special Harvest Festival performance.
Steam Sunday
Nottingham Industrial Museum NG8 2AE
www.nottinghamindustrialmuseum.org.uk
11am-4pm. See the mighty, 4-storey Beam
Engine in steam, along with lots of other
steam and diesel engines. Friendly and
enthusiastic volunteers will be on hand to
answer questions, give guided tours and
explain the amazing objects in the Steam
Hall. T: 0115 915 3936.
30 September
Astronomy Night
Creswell Crags S80 3LH
www.creswell-crags.org.uk
7.30-10pm. See the stars like never before,
with expert astronomer, Paul Money. All
equipment is provided, tea and coffee will
also be provided. Remember to dress warm
and sensibly – you will be outdoors for
some of the event. Booking essential –
T: 01909 720378.
1 October
Handling Histories
Museum and Art Gallery DE1 1BS
www.derbymuseums.org
10.30-11am. Handling Histories is the
museum's regular object handling morning
where you can get up close to some
objects from the collection. Drop-in session,
suitable for all. Free – Give What You Think.
T: 01332 641901.
2 October
Wild Tots Attenborough
Attenborough Nature Reserve NG9 6DY
www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org
10.30am-12.30pm or 1pm-2.30pm. Join
up for outdoor activities and explore
Attenborough Nature Reserve. Sessions
are full of activities for tots such as stories,
wildlife art, games, searching for wildlife,
trails and much more. All sessions are
designed to get children outdoors and
enjoying nature. Booking advised.
4 October
Tots Make and Do -
World Space Week
Museum and Art Gallery DE1 1BS
www.derbymuseums.org
10-11.30am. Tots Make and Do is a weekly
session where 2-5 year olds are welcomed
with their grown-ups for crafts, games and
stories inspired by the museum's fabulous
collections. Drop in session, suitable for
children 2-5 years old with their grown-ups.
Free event. T: 01332 641901.
5 October
Parkrun
Clumber Park S80 3AZ
www.nationatrust.org.uk
9-10am. A friendly and welcoming event,
parkrun is a great way to start the weekend
and is suitable for beginners and more
experienced runners alike. The 2 lap course
is run on a mixture of tarmac paths, stoned
trail and forest paths. Before your first run
please register on the parkrun website
and print out your barcode to bring with
you. Children under 11 years old must run
within an arms length of their grown up and
runners may only run with one dog which
must be on a short lead. T: 01909 511015.
The Big Draw 2019:
Worksop Library S80 2BP
www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
10am-3pm. The Big Draw invites us all to
explore drawing in all its forms and this
year you are invited to drop in and draw
with Jim Bond’s interactive kinetic drawing
machines. No matter what your experience
of art, this workshop is fascinating fun and
suitable for all. For ages 5yrs+ and their
families. T: 01909 535353.
Fun Palace
Worksop Library S80 2BP
www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
10am-3pm. The hugely successful Fun
Palace returns to Worksop Library for its
third year, bringing a variety of free and fun
activities for people to take part in. Come
along and be part of the Fun Palace fun as
you try out different arts, science, music
and cultural activities aimed at anyone of
any age. Every area of the library will be
taken over by fun activities, can you get
around them all? T: 01909 535353.
Steam Tots
Museum and Art Gallery DE1 1BS
www.derbymuseums.org
1.30-3pm. Play, make and learn together
amongst the museum's historic collection
in this sensory exploration of STEAM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and
Mathematics). FREE – Give What You Think.
Drop-in session, suitable for children 2-5
years old with their grown-ups.
T: 01332 641901.
5 October – 6 October
Moon workshops - World Space
Week
Woolsthorpe Manor NG33 5PD
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
11am-3.30pm. It's UN World Space Week.
Join in one of the lunar workshops to get
to know our moon better. Explore its lunar
landscape, the formation of its craters, its
phases and the star constellations that
surround it. Child: £2. T: 01476 862823.
6 October
Discovery Club - Fungi Foray
Clumber Park S80 3AZ
www.nationatrust.org.uk
10.30am-12.30pm. Discover an exciting new
activity every month with the Discovery
Centre team. Suitable outdoor clothing.
Some activities will require wellies. T: 01909
511070.
Apple Day
Gunby Estate, Hall and
Gardens PE23 5SS
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
11am-5pm. Discover a display of more
than 40 Gunby apple varieties grown in
the gardens. Bring your own apples to
be identified as well as expert advice on
pruning and general fruit tree care. Why
not have a go at pressing some apples and
drinking super fresh juice? There will be
craft and trade stalls with something for
everybody. The tea-room will have many
apple based treats to enjoy and the hall is
open all day. T: 01754 890102.
7 October
Hands on for Home Educators
Kedleston Hall DE22 5JH
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
10.30-12noon. Come along on the first
Monday of the month for a practical
outdoor work session aimed at families who
home educate. Sessions will be suitable for
a mix of ages, but children should be over 5
years old. Please get in contact if your child
has any additional needs. Gloves and tools
will be provided, but please come dressed
for the outdoors and expect to get your
hands dirty. T: 01332 842191.
10 October
Ranger Tots
Longshaw, Burbage Eastern Moors
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
9.45 -11.45am and 12.30-2.30pm. Mini
explorers (2 to 5 years of age) and intrepid
tots and their adults are invited to take part
in fun outdoor activities at Longshaw. Drinks
and fruit provided. T: 03442 491895.
11 October
Tots Make and Do - Japan: The
Seasons
Museum and Art Gallery DE1 1BS
www.derbymuseums.org
10-11.30am. Tots Make and Do is a weekly
session where 2-5 year olds are welcomed
with their grown-ups for crafts, games and
stories inspired by the museum's fabulous
collections. Drop in session, suitable for
children 2-5 years old with their grown-ups.
Free event. T: 01332 641901.
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12 October
Parkrun
Clumber Park S80 3AZ
www.nationatrust.org.uk
9-10am. A friendly and welcoming event,
Parkrun is a great way to start the weekend
and is suitable for beginners and more
experienced runners alike. The 2 lap course
is run on a mixture of tarmac paths, stoned
trail and forest paths. T: 01909 511015.
Creating Calm for Wellbeing
Museum and Art Gallery DE1 1BS
www.derbymuseums.org
10.30am-12.30pm. The Museum will
be marking World Mental Health Day
(Thursday 10 October) and The Big Draw
drawing festival on Saturday 12 October.
Drop-in session, suitable for all. FREE – Give
What You Think. T: 01332 641901.
Jam Making Workshop
Nottingham Industrial Museum
www.nottinghamindustrialmuseum.org.uk
1-3pm. A unique afternoon workshop in the
Victorian Kitchen. Pre-booking is essential.
T: 0115 915 3936.
12 October – 13 October
Autumn Fayre
Belton House NG32 2LS
www.nationatrust.org.uk
9.30am-5.30pm. Browse handmade arts,
crafts and food that celebrates the best
of regional produce, and enjoy seasonal
activities and entertainment throughout the
weekend. There'll be stalls selling locally
produced food, drink and crafts, alongside
music and activities to celebrate the
harvest season and beauty of autumn.
12 October – 27 October
October Half Term Trail
Belton House NG32 2LS
www.nationatrust.org.uk
9.30am-4pm. Explore Belton on an autumn
trail this half term. Search for clues to
accomplish Belton's quest. Adventurers that
complete a trail get a prize for all their hard
work. Trails run daily from the Estate Yard.
T: 01476 566116.
13 October
Apple Day
Calke Abbey DE73 7JF
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
11am-4pm. Come and celebrate the English
apple and orchards in Calke's gardens with
juicing, tasting, puzzles and apple advice. There
is something for all the family. A garden ticket is
required for this event. T: 01332 863822.
Apple Day
Woolsthorpe Manor NG33 5PD
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
11am-3pm. Explore the historic Orchard and
discover the tree as a site of pilgrimage that
still inspires scientists and engineers today.
You'll find stories of the tree in the house,
including the 'Pips in Space' project which are
now Space Saplings. If you’re a '50 things to
do before you die’ fan then this is a great day
to (no.1) get to know a tree. T: 01476 862823.
15 October
Handling Histories
Museum and Art Gallery DE1 1BS
www.derbymuseums.org
10.30-11am. Handling Histories is the
museum's regular object handling morning
where you can get up close to some
objects from the collection. Drop-in session,
suitable for all. Free – Give What You Think.
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You’re never too
old to learn to swim!
Onside - YMCA
OnSide is a community-centric
programme featuring sports,
skills, competitions and training
opportunities for young people with
disabilities and their families.
During school term-time, our trained
staff delivers activities focusing on a
different sport each session, with an
emphasis on developing a range of
skills and rules whilst playing games
and enjoying fun competitions. At
Nottinghamshire YMCA, we believe
all young people should have
access to physical learning activities,
regardless of their background.
That is why we work hard to ensure
that children enjoy spending time
learning new things. Activities
may range from soft archery to
badminton and football. Drama and
dance are our latest additions to the
programme!
Sessions take place at the YMCA
youth and community centre
in Melbourne Park, Aspley, and
cost £3 per person. For more
information please visit www.
nottsymc.com/onside or email
aspley@nottsymca.org
Two well-known television faces
have announced their plans to take
part in adult swimming lessons and
finally find the fun in aquatic activity.
Athletics legend and sports pundit,
Colin Jackson, and BBC Breakfast
TV presenter, Naga Munchetty,
have announced they are learning
to swim with Everyone Active, at the
ages of 52 and 44 respectively.
According to research carried out by
Swim England, one in five adults in
Britain are unable to swim. Colin and
Naga are determined not to be part
of this statistic and recently began
swimming lessons with the national
leisure operator. Both will follow a
12-week Learn to Swim programme
to build their skills and confidence in
the water. They have set themselves
the goal of participating in a charity
swim next year, where they will have
to conquer at least 400 metres – 16
lengths of a standard 25-metre pool.
Both Colin and Naga have outlined
safety as one of their primary
reasons for wanting to improve
their aquatic skills, as well as
ensuring that they don’t miss out on
experiences and activities due to
their lack of ability in the water. They
will be joining the 140,000 children
and 4,000 adults who currently
learn to swim with Everyone Active
each week.
To find out more about this, or to
follow Colin and Naga’s journeys,
visit www.everyoneactive.com/
swim-partnership/
Get a Pizza the Action
at The Lost City!
Adventuring is hungry work and
now when you visit the Lost City
Adventure Golf you can enjoy a
selection of freshly-baked pizzas
and tasty sides after your game.
The new range includes the more
traditional Margarita and Pepperoni
along with a few more adventurous
alternatives: The Marion features
caramelised red onion chutney and
goat’s cheese while the Voodoo
Islander packs a punch with
pepperoni, chilli, peppers and hot
sauce! Seasoned potato wedges
and sweet potato fries finish the
menu and are perfect as a light bite
or quick snack.
All made freshly to order, the
new food menu is the perfect
accompaniment to the range of
delicious soft and alcoholic drinks
already available at The Lost City.
From cocktails and mocktails to ice
cream milkshakes and barista-style
hot drinks, there is something for
everyone.
The Lost City is open from 10.30am
weekdays and 10am at the
weekend, until late. Food is served
all day. For more information visit
www.lostcityadventuregolf.com
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Unique family shows at The Motorpoint Arena
Join The Motorpoint Arena
Nottingham this year for unique family
shows, perfect for the whole family.
See a clash of titans at The
Ultimate Strongman World Team
Championships on Sunday 3
November where international
teams will compete for the coveted
title. Including legendary feats of
strength such as the Atlas Stones,
Car Deadlift and Giant Tyre Flip the
day is jam-packed with the ultimate
tests of strength and endurance. The
arena show will also boast an amazing
family atmosphere of fun and games
unlike any other arena event you will
go to this year! You can also prepare
for take-off with the new Christmas
show, Grandpa’s Great Escape, on
Monday 30 December. Based on the
best-selling book by David Walliams
and starring actor and comedian Nigel
Planner, the show will transform the
arena into London and its landmarks
such as Buckingham Palace and
Big Ben. A life-size Spitfire and tank
will also make an appearance in the
unmissable show as Grandpa tried to
escape from his new retirement home
and from under the eye of the sinister
Matron Swine.
For more information,
visit the website: www.
motorpointarenanottingham.com
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Thunderbird Adventure Weekends
at Gulliver’s Theme Parks
Gulliver’s Theme Parks are preparing
for Thunderbirds Adventure
Weekends and FAB sleepovers,
available on selected dates in
September and October. Visit
Gulliver’s Warrington, Matlock Bath
or Milton Keynes for a theme park
experience like no other.
Take on Thunderbird challenges
across the theme parks, see Virgil
Tracy and discover Thunderbird 1. If
you want to extend the fun then book
a FAB Sleepover with the unique
opportunity to join the Thunderbird 1
Launch Mission in the evening.
These adventures are available on
specific dates in September and
October.
Visit gulliversfun.co.uk for details
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Bright futures for
theatre trained students
If you think being a parent in today’s
world is hard, take a moment to
consider what it is like for children.
With increased pressure from school,
distractions with social media and the
normal teenage angst, it is no wonder
many young people are feeling lost.
Every year, Dragons’ Den backed
theatre school Razzamataz Mansfield
and Nottingham decides on a new
theme to help its students. This
year, it is ‘What will you become?’
#BrightFuturesAtRazzamataz.
Principal of Razzamataz Claire
Blower explains: “We have lots of
students who have gone on to make
performing arts their careers, but
equally, we have many that have
used the life skills they have learnt
at Razzamataz to find the confidence
to pursue a wide variety of jobs. Our
role is to empower young people to
have a positive mindset and to build
resilience.”
Performing arts help to create
confident and socially aware young
people. Classes at Razzamataz
Mansfield and Nottingham are held
every Saturday during term time and
there are new classes launching in
West Bridgford.
For a free taster class, call 07402
179892 or email: mansfield@
razzamataz.co.uk, nottingham@
razzamataz.co.uk
Perform brings its drama, dance and
singing classes to Nottinghamshire
Perform, the popular children’s drama
school for 4-12s, is delighted to be
expanding into Nottinghamshire in
January 2020, with two new schools
opening in West Bridgford and
Wollaton. A unique children’s drama
school with a special emphasis
on child development, Perform
uses a mix of drama, dance and
singing to bring out every child’s full
potential. Run by highly experienced
actor-teachers in small groups,
classes focus on developing the
4 Cs: confidence, communication,
coordination, and concentration.
The curriculum ensures plenty of
fun, using a mix of energetic games,
catchy songs and funky dances.
All class materials are written by
Perform, with apps, music downloads
and videos for the children to play
at home, keeping the magic of the
classes alive.
Venues:
Wednesdays in West Bridgford
West Bridgford Methodist Church
4pm - 4-7s
5pm - 7-12s
Thursdays in Wollaton
Kingswood Methodist Church
4pm - 4-7s
5pm -7-12s
Perform offer no-obligation FREE
trial sessions. Visit www.perform.
org.uk/try to book a FREE class in
January. For more information, call:
020 7255 9120 or email: enquiries@
perform.org.uk
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Highfields School rated “excellent”
Highfields has been rated excellent in
its recent ISI inspection (June 2019).
The report found:
- The quality of the pupils’ academic
and other achievements is excellent
- The quality of the pupils’ personal
development is excellent
Highfields is a small independent prep
school for girls and boys aged 2-11.
Academic excellence, an enriched
curriculum and strong pastoral care
lie at the heart of the school.
Headteacher Sarah Lyons says:
“This report is a clear recognition of
all the hard work put in to making
Highfields such a special place to
learn. We pride ourselves on finding
the strengths in every child and the
breadth of our opportunities given to
our pupils has been recognised by this
inspection which sums up our school
motto: Aim High, Be Valiant, Achieve
More.”
The next Open Morning is on Saturday
5th October 10am – 12 noon.
For more information or a prospectus
please contact admissions@
highfieldsschool.co.uk.
The Garibaldi School
The school is a high achieving school
which provides a safe environment
where students can feel comfortable,
well supported and confident.
Garibaldi has been awarded Leading
Edge School Status; this award is only
given to a small number of schools
nationally and recognises exceptional
achievement by the students.
The words ‘pride’, ‘respect’ and
‘achieve’ summarise the school vision.
The school encourages the students
to take pride in themselves, the school
and their community. Respect for each
other and staff is extremely important
and the students understand this.
The mutual respect and shared goals
of the staff and students coupled
with outstanding and innovative
teaching all contribute to the students’
excellent achievement at both GCSE
and A level. The hard work of both the
students and staff was recognised
during the 2017 Ofsted visit when
Ofsted confirmed Garibaldi remains a
‘Good’ school. Along with outstanding
exam results, students leave having
developed a range of skills and
qualities that will equip them for a
successful future.
Years 5 and 6 Open Evening
Thursday 26th September 2019
at 6:00pm.
For more information, call:
01623 464220, email: gcadmin@
garibaldi.notts.sch.uk, or visit their
website: www.garibaldischool.co.uk
Carlton le Willows Academy
Carlton le Willows Academy has
served the community for over
sixty years with each generation of
students richly benefitting from the
excellent education on offer.
Academy staff aim to provide a safe
and caring environment where all
people are valued. Alongside an
outstanding record of academic
success, the school offers a broad
curriculum and comprehensive range
of sporting, social and enrichment
opportunities that encourage
students’ all round development.
Head teacher Craig Weaver explained:
“One of our distinctive features is
our work to develop the whole child.
We will always provide nothing but
the best so all our young people can
experience success, make positive
contributions to the school community
and go on to become responsible,
independent members of society.
“Our students know they come to
a happy school where academic
standards are high and where
discipline, hard work and learning go
hand in hand with respect, courtesy
and kindness.”
Carlton le Willows also has a purposebuilt
sixth form centre offering a
comprehensive curriculum within a
friendly, thriving community with a
proven track record for educational
excellence.
“Carlton le Willows is an outstanding
place to learn and work, but the best
way to appreciate that is to come and
see us in action. You are welcome to
visit any time.”
For more information, visit their
website: www.clwacademy.co.uk
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FOCUS ON EDUCATION
Take advantage of
Kumon’s one-week Free Trial
Kumon study helps children of any
age and ability to discover their
full potential and achieve beyond
expectations. Established for 60
years, the Kumon Maths and English
Programmes enable students to
develop into confident, independent
learners with strong study skills and a
positive attitude to study.
Your child will be assessed so that
your Kumon Instructor can tailor the
level of study precisely to their ability.
Each student has an individually set
starting point and can progress to an
advanced level at their own pace. This
creates a positive learning experience,
with work set at just the right level.
To help you get a glimpse of how
the Kumon Maths and English
Programmes could develop your
child’s abilities, local Study Centres
are offering a one-week Free Trial of
the Kumon programmes between
1 September and 30 September for
new students. To take part in the
Free Trial and find out how Kumon
study can help your child to shine, just
contact your local Instructor to book a
consultation.
To locate your nearest Study Centre,
see the separate advert, enter your
location in the website www.kumon.
co.uk or call 0800 854714
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Trent College
Trent College and The Elms provide
education for boys and girls from
0-18. The school covers nursery and
preschool aged 0-4, juniors aged
4-11, seniors aged 11-16 and sixth
form aged 16-18. They are a thriving
independent day and boarding
school with the belief that with the
right support and opportunities
every child can achieve their
personal best. In the community,
pupils achieve more than their very
best exam results. Every day is a
chance to discover new passions
and skills, preparing for a future
filled with possibilities. The schools
reputation for excellence has grown
since they first opened their doors in
1868. As the quality education they
provide has expanded to include
primary and nursery children, so
has their vision for the future. They
are committed to delivering a 21st
century education which enables all
pupils to flourish.
For more information, call: 0155
849 4949, email: enquiries@
trentcollege.net or visit their
website: www.trentschools.net
Derby Grammar School:
Introducing…Year 8 pupil, Adam
Adam Gentles is the face of Derby
Grammar School’s September Open
Day campaign. He joined in Year 3 in
2014 and this year starts Year 8. He’s
embraced every opportunity open to
him at school.
He’s taken LAMDA speech and drama
classes since he started and this
year passed his Grade 5 Reading for
Performance examination. In Year 6
he was Deputy Head Boy and
Charities Prefect.
In Year 7 Adam took up the electric
guitar. He’s already passed his Grade
2 examination. He’s also part of the
school rugby, hockey and cricket
teams. He’s also a golfer and is a
member of the Derbyshire County
U14 Golf Squad.
He works hard in his classes and this
year won School Prize for Effort and
the Prize for English Reading
for Year 7.
Adam really has made the most of his
time at Derby Grammar School, and
there’s still so much more to come.
If you’re ready to discover more for
your son, go and see the school at
the Open Day. Reserve your place at
derbygrammar.org
FOCUS ON EDUCATION
Curriculum Spelling Bee
Harrow School
welcomes Primary Pupils
Harrow School, an independent
boarding school for boys aged 13
to 18 in northwest London, runs
over 150 projects and partnerships
with local schools and community
groups. Pupils support primary-aged
children through work in specific skills,
subjects and special projects. More
than 250 children from local primary
schools visited to Harrow last year
for chemistry, music, historical tours,
sport and other activities.
mornings: harrowschool.org.uk/
Book-an-Open-Morning. Generous
fee assistance is available through
the School’s bursaries programme.
Call: 020 8872 8007 or email:
admissions@harrowschool.org.uk
Curriculum Spelling Bee has been
developed as a programme to be
used by individual parents or clusters
of schools alike. Parents now have
access to regular activities that can
be used with the children at home as
gap fillers and to provide an additional
challenge for children at home.
Schools can use the words in a
similar way as additional challenge
for students who will benefit from
extra practice. It can also be used as
an extension activity for more able
students. The programme facilitates
children in learning to spell those
words which will regularly appear
in their every day activities thereby
providing greater ease of access to
the curriculum.
Features of the programme
- Provides the home and school
with activities that will support the
development of essential spellings
- Half termly Spelling competitions
where children compete against each
other for first second or 3 place prizes
- Run by trusted and experienced
educators
- Easy registration and sign up
- Regular contact with participants
after sign up
- Improve confidence levels with the
realisation of what they can do
- Open to all age groups from
foundation upwards
- Activity worksheets with issued
word list
- Word list based on the national
curriculum word list for each year
group (primary Schools)
Children compete within their year
groups only.
Learn more about life at Harrow by
attending one of the School’s open
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FOCUS ON EDUCATION
We are an aspirational and inclusive
Academy committed to our Respect Values.
We will facilitate great learning, exceptional
progress and the development of character.
We will improve life chances by ensuring all
pupils achieve their potential.
Nottingham Academy: “There is no
limit to what our pupils can achieve”
The Nottingham Academy will ensure
all pupils reach their full potential,
with no limit to what they can achieve.
We are committed to the highest of
standards. We expect outstanding
levels of achievement in all areas of
academic and personal development
and behaviour. Nottingham Academy
promotes high-quality learning as
an obligation for all our pupils. Our
new and refurbished buildings create
exciting learning environments that
stimulate and enrich pupils’ learning.
Individual pupils will develop a sense
of personal responsibility so
that they can make a full contribution
to their learning and to the
community. The Academy will raise
aspirations and actively challenge
low expectations. We strive to
ensure all our pupils are in the best
possible position to move on to a
successful life beyond the Academy,
whether it is in education, training or
employment.
Nottingham Academy is a large
organisation with high quality, new
and refurbished buildings and a
capacity for 3780 pupils. It is one of a
small number of 3-19 schools in the
country, with its own nursery, primary,
secondary and sixth form provision.
To meet the bespoke needs of each
of our sites we have adopted a
federated leadership approach. This
allows leaders greater autonomy to
improve the provision and outcomes
on their site, whilst maintaining and
cultivating the culture, values and
ethos of Nottingham Academy.
For more information please contact
https://www.nottinghamacademy.
Looking for a senior school? Some
tops tips to help you find the right one
If you have a child in year 5, or even
year 4, you are probably looking at
options for secondary school. And
whether you’re at the very beginning
of this journey, or looking for a place
for September 2020, here is some
useful advice from Worksop College.
Look at their social media and website
You can often determine lots about a
school’s focus and what they excel in
by taking a look at their social media
channels and website.
What else is on offer?
The academic provision is of course,
paramount, but what else is on
offer? Are there extra-curricular
opportunities and how often?
Research the sports provision and
quality, as what is on offer can vary
wildly. The same goes for additional
support if your child is someone who
learns differently to the mainstream.
Health & well-being
As pressures on young people
increase, the pastoral care that
schools offer is increasingly important.
When looking for a school, it’s worth
asking about their pastoral care and
how they ensure young people’s
mental health is looked after.
Transport
It may sound simple, but it’s
fundamental! Take a look at the
school’s transport system and how
long it will take your child to get to
school. If the school has its own buses,
are they run by an external provider
or owned and staffed by the school
with the appropriate safeguarding
measures in place?
Visit the school
Take a good look at the welcome.
How were you welcomed when you
arrived? The strength of welcome
often tells you a lot about the culture
of the school and whether parents are
actively encouraged to be involved, or
not. Worksop College co-educational
day and boarding school for 11-18
year olds based in over 330 acres
of beautiful North Nottinghamshire
woodland. The school offers a
generous scholarships and bursaries
programme.
Find out more about the school by
visiting wsnl.co.uk
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FOCUS ON EDUCATION
Find out how your child
can ASPIRE to a brighter future…
Sir William Robertson Academy is
judged as Ofsted ‘Good’ (March 2019)
in all areas of the school and has also
been recognised as being one of the
‘Top 100 non-selective state-funded
schools in England’ by Nick Gibb MP
– Minister of State for Schools. The
school was delighted to learn once
again that according to the DfE School
Performance Tables there is no better
performing similar secondary school
than Sir William Robertson Academy
within a 75 mile radius of the school.
The Academy is a highly successful
11-18 school with a flourishing and
rapidly expanding Sixth Form. The
school fosters an aspirational ethos
in which every child is expected to
achieve the very best they can in all
that they do. Situated in a unique
rural location, SWRA provides a safe
and idyllic learning environment with
superb pastoral care and support and
a varied programme of enrichment
and extra-curricular activities. The
Academy is easily accessible from
Newark, Grantham, Sleaford, Lincoln,
North Hykeham, the A46 and
surrounding villages – with school
buses serving each of these areas.
Pupils are well supported through
an engaging and dynamic academic
curriculum that is tailored to the
needs of the individual. The school
is well resourced, with wonderful
outdoor facilities for a wide range of
sporting activities. The school offers a
full and active programme of musical
and performing arts from the purpose
built studios.
Book a personal tour by calling
01400 272422 or go along to
the Open Mornings 16th-18th
September, 9:15am-11:15am.
Alternatively, visit the Open Evening
on the 18th September 6pm-8:30pm.
No booking is necessary. For more
information, visit their website: www.
swracademy.org
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Office
Your family theatre guide...
Cathedral Green
DE1 3AF
www.deda.uk.com
27 September – 28 September
Derby Festé Presents UduL by
Los Galindos
Various times. Award-winning Catalan
circus company Los Galindos will
perform the enchanting and entertaining
‘UduL’ in a small intimate yurt on
Cathedral Green. The four-strong
cast portray a range of emotional
and physical confrontations through
circus-style acrobatics, trapeze and
contemporary dance with the 90-strong
audience seated around the centre
stage – only a few spaces available so
one definitely not to be missed. T: 01332
370 911.
Derby Theatre
DE1 3AE
www.derbytheatre.co.uk
11 September
Variety Showcase
6.30pm. A Variety Showcase, at Derby
Theatre, hosted by Donna Mullings.
A brilliant night showcasing local
talent, acts could include music, visual
vernacular, comedy, story telling, magic,
dance, signsong and more. There will be
an interpreter on the evening so all acts
will be accessible to deaf and hearing.
T: 01332 59 39 39.
15 September
You've Got Dragons
12 and 3.30pm. A delightful tale of
one child’s journey to come to terms
with their dragons told in Taking
Flight’s unique style. With live, original
music, this highly visual, sensitive
production is a humorous and touching
exploration of the dragons we all face.
An intergenerational show, featuring
creative captioning, interwoven BSL and
audio description, You’ve Got Dragons
is a treat for the whole family. T: 01332
59 39 39.
3 October – 5 October
Barnum
2.30 and 7.30pm. The highly acclaimed
Derby Youth Musical Theatre return to
Derby Theatre for the third year with
the circus musical, Barnum. Thirtyfive
highly talented young people
between the ages of 13 – 25 perform
this exhilarating musical which follows
the irrepressible imagination and
dreams of Phineas T. Barnum, America’s
greatest showman. Full of colourful,
toe-tapping numbers such as There
0231512
TICKET
TICKET
Is A Sucker Born Every Minute, Come
Follow the Band, One Brick at A Time,
and the electrifying and dynamic Join
The Circus. This highly infectious show
is all-round family entertainment at its
very best and will have you leaving the
theatre buzzing with excitement and joy.
T: 01332 59 39 39.
14 October – 19 October
Blood Brothers
2.30 and 7.30pm. Written by Willy
Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers
tells the captivating and moving tale of
twins who, separated at birth, grow up
on opposite sides of the tracks, only to
meet again with fateful consequences.
T: 01332 59 39 39.
Mansfield Palace Theatre
NG18 1NG
www.mansfieldpalace.co.uk
5 September
Wannabe
7.30pm. The Spice Girls Show is a
musical stage show celebrating the
career of the World's biggest girl band,
the Spice Girls. From the chart stomping
‘Spice Up Your Life’ through to the hip
shaking ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’,
Wannabe takes you on a Spice World
journey that will make you Zig-A-Zig-
Ahhhh. Swing it, shake it, move it, make
it down however you can to the smash
hit touring sensation, not to be missed!
All are welcome the biggest 90s party in
town. T: 01623 633133.
21 September
Sing-a-Long-a The Greatest
Showman (PG)
2 and 7pm. Singalonga Productions,
producers of Singalonga Sound of Music
and Singalonga GREASE brings you
their newest show, the smash hit film
musical that everyone can’t stop singing
- The Greatest Showman. Cheer on
Hugh Jackman, as you experience The
Greatest Showman in the greatest way
possible - with lyrics on the screen so
you can join in as loud and proud as you
want. T: 01623 633133.
1 October – 2 October
Dear Zoo
Various times. After a successful debut
tour, Dear Zoo the timeless children’s
classic book returns to the stage in
2019. Rod Campbell’s best-selling lift
the flap book has delighted generations
of young readers since it was first
published in 1982. And has sold more
than 8 million copies worldwide. This
production will delight all those who
have read the book (both young and
old) as it unfolds with child-engaging
puppets, music and lots of audience
interaction. T: 01623 633133.
7 October
Private Peaceful
7pm. Private Peaceful relives the life of
Private Tommo Peaceful, a young First
World War soldier awaiting the firing
squad at dawn. During the night, he
looks back at his short but joyful past: his
exciting first days at school; the accident
in the forest that killed his father; his
adventures with Molly, the love of his
life; and the battles and injustices of war
that brought him to the front line. Age
recommendation: 8+. T: 01623 633133.
12 October
King of Pop - The Legend
Continues
7.30pm. Showcases the extraordinary
talent of an impersonator who has
performed for 28 years in over 350
international shows, 62 different
countries on 6 continents. He is the only
impersonator to have been associated
with Michael Jackson, Sony Music, MJJ
Estate and MJ's family. T: 01623 633133.
Nottingham Arts Theatre
NG1 3BE
www.nottingham-theatre.co.uk
12 October
Dynamite Dance Competition
9.30am. Please join the KC Creation
team at their Nottingham heat of
National Dance Competition - Dynamite
Dance. This competition provides a fun
and professional dance experience. All
styles of dance will compete in front
of a panel of industry professional
judge.s Dynamite Dance is a fantastic
opportunity for dancers to perform in
front of a lively audience and showcase
their talent. T: 0115 9475925.
Nottingham Playhouse
NG1 5AF
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
19 September
The Magician's Penguin
11am. It’s the Best Magician Competition
and it looks like there’s been a mix up.
Instead of a magic wand, the postman’s
delivered a penguin instead! Can
we teach a penguin some magic?
A marvellous morning of interactive
storytelling, magic, dance and penguins.
Come along and have an adventure
under the sea, through mighty forests,
and over snowy lands, trying to get a
little penguin to do some magic. T: 0115
941 9419.
3 October
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Show
1 and 4pm. The Very Hungry Caterpillar,
by author/illustrator Eric Carle has
delighted generations of readers since it
was first published in 1969, selling more
than 43 million copies worldwide. Eric’s
well-known books captivated readers
with his iconic colourful hand-painted
tissue paper collage illustrations and
distinctively simple stories, introducing
generations of children to a bigger,
brighter world – and to their first
experience of reading itself. The timeless
classic has made its way off the page
and onto the stage. T: 0115 941 9419.
Royal Concert Hall
NG1 5ND
www.trch.co.uk
8 September
Harry Potter and the
Philosopher's Stone In Concert
7.30pm. Accio wand! Relive the
enchantment of the first Harry Potter
film at a screening accompanied live by
John Williams’ unforgettable score. The
Czech National Symphony Orchestra
performs the dramatic score live as
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
is shown in high definition on a huge
screen. T: 0115 989 5555.
27 September
Diversity: Born Ready
7.30pm. After eight sell out UK
tours, over half a million tickets
sold, and countless television and
live performances, Diversity have
announced their landmark 10 Year
Anniversary Tour UK tour, Born Ready for
Autumn 2019. T: 0115 989 5555.
29 September
Milkshake! Live
12 noon. Milkshake Monkey can’t wait
to put on a spectacular new musical
for you all. But when stage fright hits,
his favourite Milkshake friends come to
help, creating the most dazzling show
you have ever seen. Be part of this
fantastic production as you learn the
amazing songs and dances with your
favourite Milkshake friends, and watch
as the music, the lights, the costumes
and stage come together.
T: 0115 989 5555.
Theatre Royal
NG1 5ND
www.trch.co.uk
10 October – 13 October
The Gruffalo - Live On Stage
Various times. Join Mouse on a daring
adventure through the deep, dark
wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical
adaptation of the classic picture book
by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
earching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the
cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and
the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of
the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from
ending up as dinner for these hungry
woodland creatures? Songs, laughs and
monstrous fun for children aged 3 and
up and their grown-ups, in the muchloved
show that’s toured Britain and the
world. T: 0115 989 5555.
15 October – 19 October
Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat
Various times. Retelling the Biblical
story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and
the coat of many colours, this magical
musical is full of unforgettable songs
including Go, Go, Go Joseph, Any Dream
Will Do, Jacob and Sons, Close Every
Door To Me and many more. Union
J’s Jaymi Hensley will be reprising his
role as Joseph and this production will
feature enhanced choreography from
Gary Lloyd. T: 0115 989 5555.
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Cinderella at
The Theatre Royal Nottingham
Primary Times Nottinghamshire
The Theatre Royal Nottingham have a
star-studded line-up for the ultimate
family pantomime this festive season,
starring Coronation Street’s Les
Dennis and Connor McIntyre who will
swap the cobbles for clutch bags as
the Ugly Sisters, alongside Pop Idol
star Gareth Gates as Prince Charming,
with Richard Cadell and Sooty starring
as Buttons.
Jonathan Saville, interim venue
director at the Theatre Royal
Nottingham, said: “We are so
excited to announce a really strong
pantomime cast line-up today.
Cinderella is already such a beautiful
and well-loved story, and I think the
sheer talent and comedy value this
cast can bring will raise this year’s
panto to another level. Our Ugly
Sisters will be unrecognisable from
their Corrie personas, so that alone
will be a treat for all the soap fans
in the audience. Alongside Gareth’s
wonderful voice, and Richard Cadell
and Sooty’s comedy and magic tricks,
we hope this years’ show will have
plenty for everyone to enjoy.”
Don’t miss your chance to see
Cinderella, the Fairy Godmother of
all pantomimes. The clock is ticking…
book your tickets to the Ball today!
For more information, visit the
website: www.trch.co.uk
Abominable 11th October
When teenage Yi encounters a young Yeti on the
roof of her apartment building in Shanghai, she and
her mischievous friends, Jin and Peng name him
“Everest” and embark on an epic quest to reunite the
magical creature with his family at the highest point
on Earth.
Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon 18th October
When an alien possessing strange powers crashlands
near Mossy Bottom Farm, Shaun the Sheep
quickly makes a new friend. Together they must run
from a dangerous organisation who wants to capture
the intergalactic visitor.
The Addams Family 25th October
Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley and Uncle
Fester square off against a reality television show host.
Frozen 2 22nd November
Elsa the Snow Queen and her sister Anna embark on
an adventure far away from the kingdom of Arendelle.
They are joined by friends, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven.
For your chance to win just answer this question:
What is the name given to the
new Yeti in the film Abominable?
Enter online at www.primarytimes.co.uk/nottinghamshire
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Nottinghamshire YMCA launch
before and after school clubs
Nottinghamshire YMCA are thrilled
to be opening before and after
school clubs for the new school
year! With the Ofsted registration,
parents can use all major tax-free
childcare vouchers, childcare grants
and government tax-free childcare
schemes.
At the clubs, they provide children
with engaging activities which
keep their minds, bodies and
spirits healthy. At the sites, they
have access to their own fantastic
childcare area with lots of space
both indoors and outdoors for
creative activity and play. These
facilities allow them to deliver a
fantastic range of activities including
crafts, indoor and outdoor sports
and STEAM sessions.
STEAM focuses on science,
technology, engineering, arts and
mathematics, providing children with
something new and engaging whilst
also being educational. Children will
take part in interactive activities and
will have the opportunity to discuss
what careers could be available
within these fields. The YMCA want
children to see what is possible
for themselves and what they can
achieve in the future.
As well as STEAM, they will be
adding cooking to the bill this term,
making lots of healthy sweet and
savoury dishes and learning about
different techniques and nutrition.
By providing enjoyable projects and
inspiring role model Play Leaders
in a safe and positive learning
environment, they help to build
children’s confidence and support
their education and learning while
also having tonnes of fun!
To find out more about prices,
locations and timings, please visit
the website at www.nottsymca.
com/childcare-termtime. You
can use the online booking
system 24/7 or get in touch with
the bookings team by emailing
childcare@nottsymca.org or
calling 0115 711 7006.
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Participate in behaviour
and language research!
The Nottingham Biomedical Research
Centre are performing research
to examine whether the ability of
children to perform behavioural tasks,
such as memory tests, is related to
their understanding of speech and
learning of language. They also use
functional near-infrared spectroscopy
(fNIRS), a technique for measuring
brain activity, whilst children perform
these behavioural tasks. fNIRS is safe
for use in all children and doesn’t
harm a child’s head.
In a different part of this study they will
be performing the same behavioural
tasks and fNIRS measurements on
children with a severe-to-profound
deafness. This may enable them to
discover if and how the development
of the brain and its responses differ
between a child
with and without
a severe-toprofound
hearing
loss. Brain
responses and
performance
on behavioural
tasks may tell
us more about
a child’s ability
to understand
words and learn
language. They
may even allow us to predict at an
earlier stage, which children are at
risk of under-performing in terms of
speech and language skills. In the
future, this will hopefully allow us to
intervene, address and treat poor
speech and language development at
an earlier stage of a child’s life.
If your child is aged 6 – 48 months old,
with no hearing problems or concerns,
and has English as their first language
then they are eligible to take part. For
your time, your child will receive a
voucher.
For more information, please
contact Dr Rachael Lawrence, email:
msxrl15@nottingham.ac.uk or call:
0115 823 2612
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Win!
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To enter these competitions please go to...
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WIN!
COMPETITIONS
Win a pantomime workshop
for your class based on Cinderella!
You could win a workshop worth £100+ for your Key Stage 2 class based
on the characters, story and themes of this giant of a pantomime. You
and your classmates will explore the characters and dramatise some
of the key moments in the story using your imagination and creativity to
bring the story to life in a fun and energised way!
To win a workshop for your class,
simply answer the following two questions:
1) What is the pumpkin turned into in Cinderella?
2) What is your Primary School called?
Closing date –30/09/19w
Terms and conditions apply - Mansfield Palace Theatre will liase with
the winning school regarding appropriate dates and sessions to hold the
workshop in your school.
Don’t forget to book your school trip to see Cinderella at Mansfield Palace
Theatre - school discounts are available. Call Box Office on 01623 633 133
Family ticket to Disney On Ice
celebrates 100 Years of Magic!
6.30pm on Wed 16 October 2019 at Arena Birmingham.
Grab your Mickey ears and get ready for the ultimate Disney
experience when Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic
and skates into Birmingham.
For your chance to win, answer this question:
Who is Buzz Lightyear’s enemy?
A) EMPEROR ZURG B) SCAR C) CRUELLA DE VIL
Closing date – 11/10/19
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