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Family fun this autumn<br />
The <strong>Oct</strong>ober half term holidays are just around the corner. Take a look at<br />
some of the great family fun activities taking place throughout the county.<br />
Visit leicestershire.gov.uk/whats-on to find out more.<br />
staurant<br />
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bosworthbattlefield.org.uk • 01455 290429<br />
Open 10am-5pm<br />
Visit the 1485 Tithe Barn for ref<strong>res</strong>hments on your day out at Bosworth.<br />
Guided Walks<br />
<strong>Oct</strong>ober 12, 13, <strong>19</strong>, 20, 26, 27,<br />
11.30am and 2pm<br />
Join one of our experienced Guides<br />
for a 2km guided walk exploring<br />
the Battle of Bosworth, the death<br />
of King Richard III and the unlikely<br />
victory of Henry Tudor. Adult £4.50,<br />
concession £4, child £3,family tickets<br />
available. Book in advance via the<br />
Ticket Office on 01455 290429.<br />
Witches & Warlocks Hunt<br />
Saturday 12 <strong>Oct</strong>ober –<br />
Sunday 3 November<br />
Our site has been taken over by<br />
Witches and Warlocks. Help us find<br />
them all and discover the protection<br />
spell before they cast a great curse<br />
on all. If you choose to undertake<br />
this mission. You will be rewarded<br />
for your efforts. £2 per sheet.<br />
A Knight’s Tale<br />
Thursday 17 <strong>Oct</strong>ober,<br />
10.30am - 4.30pm<br />
Discover what life was like for a<br />
knight at the time of Bosworth with<br />
this engaging and hands-on event<br />
inside the exhibition. There will be<br />
displays of arming a knight in the<br />
Preparing for Battle gallery. Included<br />
in exhibition admission.<br />
Bosworth Discovery Zone<br />
Explore the Royal Camp<br />
of Edward IV<br />
Saturday <strong>19</strong> & Sunday 20<br />
<strong>Oct</strong>ober, 10am-3.30pm<br />
Join living history group L.E.A.D. as<br />
they recreate the camp of the Yorkist<br />
King Edward IV, older brother of<br />
Richard Duke of Gloucester. Meet<br />
some of the key Yorkist players in the<br />
Wars of the Roses along with their<br />
servants and military escorts. Includes<br />
arming a knight, a fashion show and a<br />
talk on etiquette. Join the living history<br />
camp for cookery demonstrations,<br />
fight training and plenty of hands-on<br />
medieval engagement. £2 per person.<br />
In the Footsteps of Richard III Walk<br />
Sunday 20 <strong>Oct</strong>ober, 9.30am-1.30pm<br />
Visit the sites King Richard III stayed<br />
and prayed before the Battle of<br />
Bosworth in 1485. An enjoyable<br />
4-hour walk (approx 6km) with an<br />
experienced guide. No dogs al<strong>low</strong>ed<br />
due to livestock along the route. Adult<br />
£9, concession £8, child (8-16) £6.<br />
Pre-booking essential 01455 290429.<br />
Knight School<br />
Saturday 26 <strong>Oct</strong>ober, 11am-12noon<br />
Enrol on our Knight School and<br />
become a squire. Learn to sword fight,<br />
handle a bow and take part in battle<br />
role-play. Suitable for 5-14 years.<br />
Pre-booking essential. £6.50 per child.<br />
Must be accompanied by an adult.<br />
Come and explore our new family area, for children 0-8 years<br />
and their families. Join in and take part in a range of<br />
exciting activities to create memorable experiences.<br />
Please see our website events pages for dates and time<br />
of opening www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk/whats-on/<br />
Crafty Corner in the Barn<br />
Saturday 12 - Sunday 20<br />
<strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Come along to our beautiful Barn<br />
during half term and join in our<br />
fun crafts and activities. Included<br />
in admission. Donations for crafts<br />
welcome. During opening hours<br />
The Pumpkin Plotters Hunt<br />
Saturday 12 <strong>Oct</strong>ober -<br />
Sunday 3 November<br />
Pumpkin Catesby and friends have<br />
taken up <strong>res</strong>idence in our Gardens...<br />
we’re worried they may be plotting<br />
an explosive scheme. Help us<br />
find them all and discover what it<br />
is. Your efforts will be rewarded.<br />
Normal admission plus £2 per<br />
sheet. During opening hours.<br />
The Adventu<strong>res</strong> of Doctor Doolittle<br />
Saturday <strong>19</strong> <strong>Oct</strong>ober,<br />
11am and 2.30pm<br />
When Dr John Doolittle of Puddlebyon-the-Marsh<br />
is taught by his wise old<br />
parrot Polynesia how to talk to animals,<br />
news of his skills spread far and wide.<br />
Soon animals across the world send<br />
messages asking for his help. A funny,<br />
much-loved and exciting adventure for<br />
the whole family, with a strong message<br />
about <strong>res</strong>ponsibility towards animals and the<br />
environment.<br />
£7.50 per ticket or £27 for a family of four.<br />
CenturyTheatre.co.uk<br />
@thecenturytheatre @century_theatre<br />
/DoningtonleHeath<br />
@DoningtonLCC<br />
doningtonleheath.org.uk<br />
01455 290429<br />
Open Thursday - Sunday<br />
10.30am - 3pm<br />
Friends Jacobean Craft Group<br />
Saturday 12 <strong>Oct</strong>ober, 11am-3pm<br />
See the costumed members of the<br />
Friends Jacobean Craft Group<br />
undertaking their needlework<br />
projects inside the House. Included<br />
in admission price.<br />
Monster’s Mash<br />
Children’s Disco & Fun<br />
Tuesday 29 <strong>Oct</strong>ober,<br />
4.30-6.30pm<br />
Come and get your ghoulish<br />
groove on in our Barn for our<br />
Hal<strong>low</strong>een disco and spooktacular<br />
crafts. There’ll be a fancy d<strong>res</strong>s<br />
competition too. Children must be<br />
accompanied by an adult. £3.50<br />
per child. Pre-booking essential.<br />
To book tickets<br />
01530 278444<br />
Open 7 days a week, 10am-4pm<br />
Keep an eye on our<br />
website for news of<br />
all our exciting shows<br />
throughout the year!
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