PT Warwickshire Feb Half Term 2020

Primary Times Warwickshire & Solihull
WHAT’s ON WHERE
26 February
Sphero Robot Art with Kineton STEM
Coventry Transport Museum CV1 1JD
www.transport-museum.com
11am-3pm. Enjoy open-ended play with
pixel art without computers in our Make
and Play Engineers sessions. Then, join the
Kineton STEM Team who have brought
their equipment and expertise so you can
get hands on with Sphero Robots to turn
digital commands into physical marks.
With help from the team use tablets
to instruct the robots to move through
paint and see how your commands are
transformed into a colourful picture.
Suitable for children age 5+, but all are
welcome. T: 024 7623 4270 .
27 February – 28 Februry
Get Involved: Spring 2020 - The Little
Prince
Warwick Arts Centre CV4 7AL
www.warwickartscentre.co.uk
10am-4pm. Story book adaptation –
families are invited to create their own
story books inspired by The Little Prince
or any other story books you love. Create
a picture book, comic book, play/script
or storybook to take home with you. See
website for more details. T: 024 7652 4524.
28 February
Open Afternoon at the Museum
Collection Centre
Museum Collection Centre B7 4RQ.
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk
1.30-3.30pm. The Museum Collection
Centre is a 1.5 hectare site that holds
80 per cent of Birmingham Museums’
stored collections under one roof. Among
the thousands of objects stored here
are steam engines, sculptures, an entire
collection of Austin, Rover and MG motor
cars and even a red phone box. It is not
open to the public except by arrangement.
Pre-booking is essential. T: 0121 348 8000.
29 February
Little Artists
The Barber Institute B15 2TS
www.barber.org.uk
10am-12.30pm. Touch, make and play
in these early-years sessions. Discover
colour, shapes and textures and create
a masterpiece every month. Enjoy
learning and exploring together – let your
imaginations run wild. Booking essential.
See website for admission and booking
details. T: 0121 414 7333.
1 March
Creative Sunday Workshops
The Barber Institute B15 2TS
www.barber.org.uk
11am-12.30pm and 1.30-3pm. Collagraph
Creatures. It’s World Wildlife Day! Create
a collagraph inspired by animal patterns
and textures. Session 1 for ages 4-8.
Skills - exploring different textures,
drawing animals. Session 2 for ages 8-12.
Skills - combining textures, developing
composition. Booking required. See
website for details. T: 0121 414 7333.
Free Day
Aston Hall B6 6JD
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk
11am-4pm. Take advantage of this
fantastic one day only offer with free
entrance to Aston Hall! Explore this grand
old mansion’s rich history. Please check
with website beforehand for all entry
details. T: 0121 348 8100.
Georgian Day at Soho
Soho House B18 5LB
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk
11am-4pm. Celebrate the Georgians, with
a focus on the women of the Georgian
period to coincide with International
Women’s Day on the 8th March. There
will be activities and demonstrations for
all ages. This event is included in the
price of admission, there is no free entry
into the grounds on this day. Pre-booking
recommended. T: 0121 348 8150.
2 March
Brandon Marsh After School Club -
Fire Lighting (4+)
Brandon Marsh CV33GW
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
3.45-5pm. Join in every month for this
after school club, each month you will
be outside playing games and activities
around a different theme. The sessions are
aimed at children aged 4 years and up,
but younger siblings are welcome, adults
must accompany their children, unless
they are aged 8 and up. Please be aware
activities occur in all weathers, so please
dress appropriately. Booking advised.
T:02476 302912.
4 March
Mini Museum Engineers | Chain
Reactions
Coventry Transport Museum CV1 1JD
www.transport-museum.com
10.30am-3.30pm. Stay, play, relax, explore
and learn in the Museum. Take the lead
and investigate open-ended play stations
while playing with and learning about
STEM concepts (Science, Technology,
Engineering and Maths). Investigate cause
and effect in this session. Can you build a
giant domino chain? Designed for age 2-5,
but all are welcome. T: 024 7623 4270.
5 March
World Book Day
Herbert Art Gallery and Museum CV1 5QP
www.theherbert.org
Various times. Celebrate World Book
Day with a retelling of Eric Carle’s
classic children book, ‘The Very Hungry
Caterpillar’. This activity will lead your
little ones through an immersive sensory
experience exploring colour, sound and
song to bring the story to life. Make the
most of this annual event by taking part
in a Mini Makers session on the same day.
Rhymes sessions will start promptly at the
times stated. Designed for age 0-4, but all
are welcome. Drop in event. £1 per child.
T: 024 7623 7521.
7 March
Makaton Sing-a-long
Shakespeare’s New Place CV37 6EP
www.shakespeare.org.uk
11am. Join in with nursery rhymes and
then enjoy a specially created Makaton
trail around the sculptures and other
interactive parts of the site. Makaton is
a language programme using signs and
symbols to help people to communicate.
Get Involved: Spring 2020 - Special
Effects Make-Up
Warwick Arts Centre CV4 7AL
www.warwickartscentre.co.uk
10am-4pm. Inspired by Beastly Belle,
families are invited to try out some
special effects make-up techniques. See
website for more details.
T: 024 7652 4524.
Mini Foresters go tree planting.
The Heart of England Forest CV37 8AU
www.heartofenglandforest.com
2pm – 4pm A new broad leaf forest
across the heart of the country that’s for
everyone to enjoy. With guided walks,
rambles, workshops, children’s Forest
clubs and much more, there’s something
for everyone at the Heart of England
Forest. Become a true forester for the
day. Meet a real forester, learn about
what trees we plant and why, before
warming up with a hot drink. For more
information about the Heart of England
Forest project, visiting the forest, or how
you can get involved, call us today on
T: 01789 778541 or email us on
info@hoef.co.uk
7 March – 15 March
Jigsaw Festival 2020
Coughton Court B49 5JA
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
11am-5pm. Hundreds of donated jigsaws
on sale. All money raised goes towards
vital conservation work at Coughton. If you
have any jigsaws to donate please call the
property on T: 01789 400777.
8 March
Countryside Day
Warwick Racecourse CV34 6HN
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk
12noon. What better way to spend a
Sunday than to get out in the fresh
air, enjoying great racing as well as a
host of countryside activities. The day
is run in aid of the Warwickshire and
Northamptonshire Air Ambulance and is
lovely occasion for the whole family.
T: 01926 405560.
Creative Sunday Workshops
The Barber Institute B15 2TS
www.barber.org.uk
11am-12.30pm and 1.30-3pm. Powerful
Portraits. Paint women heroes! Learn
about Countess Golovina on International
Women’s Day. Session 1 for ages 4-8. Skills
- mixing acrylic paints, painting portraits.
Session 2 for ages 8-12. Skills - acrylic
paint effects, tonal painting. Booking
required. See website for details.
T: 0121 414 7333.
11 March
Mini Museum Engineers | Gears Gears
Gears
Coventry Transport Museum CV1 1JD
www.transport-museum.com
10.30am-3.30pm. Stay, play, relax, explore
and learn in the Museum. Take the lead
and investigate open-ended play stations
while playing with and learning about
STEM concepts (Science, Technology,
Engineering and Maths). Play with and
explore gears and cogs in this session.
Join us as we figure out how to get things
moving. Designed for age 2-5, but all are
welcome. T: 024 7623 4270.
14 March
Get Involved: Spring 2020 - Sensory
Session
Warwick Arts Centre CV4 7AL
www.warwickartscentre.co.uk
10am-4pm. Inspired by Jamboree, families
are invited to visit the sensory world in the
Creative Learning Space. See website for
more details. T: 024 7652 4524.
15 March
Creative Sunday Workshops
The Barber Institute B15 2TS
www.barber.org.uk
11am-12.30pm and 1.30-3pm. Layered
Lanyon Landscapes. Look at the Cornish
landscape from a bird’s-eye view and
create an abstract painting. Session 1 for
ages 4-8. Skills - creating textures with
paint. Session 2 for ages 8-12. Skills -
layering textures with paper, combining
different viewpoints. Booking required. See
website for details. T: 0121 414 7333.
18 March
Mini Museum Engineers | Travelling
the world
Coventry Transport Museum CV1 1JD
www.transport-museum.com
10.30am-3.30pm. Stay, play, relax, explore
and learn in the Museum. Take the lead
and investigate open-ended play stations
while playing with and learning about
STEM concepts (Science, Technology,
Engineering and Maths). How would you
travel the world – using a ship, a cycle,
a car? Play with maps and transport.
Designed for age 2-5, but all are welcome.
T: 024 7623 4270.
19 March
Battlefield Object Handling Session
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and
Country Park CV13 0AD
www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk
2.30-4pm. An exciting opportunity to
get hands-on with a range of artefacts
discovered during the search for the
Battlefield. See website for admission and
booking details. T: 01455 290429.
21 March
Shakespeare Week Super Saturday
Family Fun Day
The Shakespeare Centre CV37 6QW
www.shakespeare.org.uk
12-4pm. Join the annual nationwide
celebration of Shakespeare by taking part
in fun-filled activities including workshops
by Horrible Histories illustrator, Martin
Brown, and Ricky Martin from CBBC’s Art
Ninja, as well as performances, storytelling
and crafts. Part of Shakespeare Week (16-
22 March), a national annual celebration
giving primary school aged children
opportunities for enriching and enjoyable
early experiences of Shakespeare, www.
shakespeare.org.uk/visit/whats-on/
shakespeare-week-super-saturday
21 – 22 March
Mother’s Day Weekend
Gullivers Milton Keynes, MK15 0DT
www.gulliverslandresort.co.uk
Mums go FREE throughout Mother’s Day
Weekend when accompanied by at least
one full paying person. This special offer is
available at all Gulliver’s Theme Parks on
the Saturday and the Sunday. Experience
a wonderful weekend that’s full of family
rides, shows and attractions. Gully and the
gang will be here to help you create some
magical memories that mum can treasure.
Book your theme park tickets in advance
today and save even more on your big
day out!
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