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Primary Times Warwickshire & SolihullWHAT’s ON WHEREFebruary Half Term 2020Baddesley Clinton B93 0DQwww.nationaltrust.org.uk11am-3.30pm. Come and explore theestate this February half term andfollow the animal sculptures over to thewoodland play area. Booking not needed.Admission applies. T: 01564 783294.February Half Term 2020Packwood House B94 6ATwww.nationaltrust.org.uk11am-3.30pm. Pick up a map and a‘Doodle your dream day’ sheet from VisitorReception, and head off on a journeytogether through the woods. Build a den,play hoop-la, splash in the puddles andhave your own family adventure. Don’tforget your wellies. Booking not needed.Admission applies. T: 01564 782024.February Half Term ActivitiesUpton House and Gardens OX15 6HTwww.nationaltrust.org.uk10am-5pm. Do you think nothing happensoutdoors in the winter? Think again - comealong to Upton House and Gardens tosee what signs of life there are along theWoodland Walk and winter gardens witha free nature spotter sheet. Pop into theOld Kitchen and have a go at some winterpaper origami. For a little piece of earlysummer, head inside the Squash CourtGallery where you’re invited to sit, lie,stop and dream beneath the cedar treesin our immersive installation. Bookingnot needed. Admission applies. T: 01295670266.Festival of ArcheryWarwick Castle CV34 4QUwww.warwick-castle.comEncounter the centuries-old art of archerylike never before at the UK’s only MedievalFestival of Archery this February halfterm. Be part of the action in a brandnew live action show, for a limited timeonly, at a real medieval castle. Inspiredby the professionals, you can even takea shot yourself at ‘Have a Go Archery’.See website for booking and admissioninformation. T: 0371 265 2000.Get Hands on with HistoryKenilworth Castle CV8 1NGwww.english-heritage.org.uk11am-4pm. Get set for a truly historic halfterm and discover what it was like to live,work and fight in a real-life castle. Whetherit’s learning to sword fight or transforminginto a little lord or lady, there’s plenty ofhands-on fun to keep the kids entertained.And once the little adventurers have puttheir skills to the test, let imaginations runwild as you explore Kenilworth’s mightycastle walls. T: 0370 333 1181.Creepy Crawlies HuntBosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre andCountry Park CV13 0ADwww.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk10am-4pm. The site has been taken overby Creepy Crawlies . Can you help findthem all? Your efforts will be rewarded.Collect your Hunt sheets from The TicketOffice, search for the Creepy Crawlies andreturn your completed form to the TicketOffice to collect your reward. Suitable forchildren of ages up to 12 years. Cost: £2.00per Hunt sheet. T: 01455 290429.February Frolics and Giant SnakesHatton Adventure World CV35 8XAwww.adventure.hattonworld.comFor one week only, and by populardemand Hatton Adventure Worldwelcome the return of Giant Snakes.With a mixture of Reticulated Pythons,Burmese Pythons, Tegu, Boa Constrictorsto name but a few. Discover all aboutthese amazing creatures or if you’re braveenough get up close and personal in ourhandling sessions. T: 01926 843411.15 February – 1 MarchFebruary Futures Half TermBritish Motor Museum CV35 0BJwww.britishmotormuseum.co.uk10am-5pm. Fuel their imagination this halfterm with a range of FUTURE themedfamily activities. Drop into your LearningSpace to design and make your car ofthe future using recycled materials, thenlight it up with LED headlights. Explore theMuseum with a new family trail or join oneof the daily family tours Visit the ‘The Car.The Future. Me.’ exhibition and discoverthe future of transport! The ever popularScience Shows are back daily Monday 17to Sunday 23 February exploring POWERand on Thursday 20 February, for one dayonly, the STEM ambassadors from MODKineton will be delivering ‘Rover Robots’.See website for more details. T: 01926649649.16 FebruaryCreative Sunday WorkshopsThe Barber Institute B15 2TSwww.barber.org.uk11am-12.30pm and 1.30-3pm. AnimalAccessories. Change into a creatureand make your own imaginative animalaccessories. Session 1 for ages 4-8. Skills:finding animals in the collection, imaginingfantasy animals. Session 2 for ages 8-12.Skills: designing wearable accessories,animal anatomy. Booking required. Seewebsite for details. T: 0121 414 7333.17 FebruaryWildlife Watch - Teeny Tiny DenBuildingBrandon Marsh CV33GWwww.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk10.30-11.30am. Why should den buildingbe just for the older kids?! Head out andhelp make dens for teddies and maybeeven a toddler or two. The sessions areaimed at children aged 2 - 4 years, butyounger siblings are welcome, adultsmust accompany their children. Bookingadvised. T: 02476 302912.Wildlife Watch - Frosty Fairies andWintry WizardsBrandon Marsh CV33GWwww.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk12.30-1.30pm. Come along on a journey tohelp the frosty fairies in the magic woods,can you make a wintry wizard magicpotion? The sessions are aimed at childrenaged 2 years and up, but younger siblingsare welcome, adults must accompanytheir children, unless they are aged 8 andup. Booking advised. T: 02476 302912.Nature FamiliesParkridge B91 3HWwww.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk10.30am - 12noon and 1.30-3pm. Thissession is a fun drop in for babies andtoddlers with messy and sensory playboth in our room and out in the woods,with each session having a different themefrom winter woods to baby animals. Thesessions are aimed at children aged0 - 4 years, but slightly older siblings arewelcome, adults must accompany theirchildren, unless aged over 8 years andup. Please be aware activities occur in allweathers, so please dress appropriately.Booking advised. T: 02476 302912.Children’s Willow HeartsRyton Pools Country Park CV8 3BGwww.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk10.30am-12noon and 1.30-3pm. Join aRanger to collect some natural materialsfrom the park before heading inside toweave a heart-shaped frame for yourcreation. Once complete, get messycreating a brightly coloured tissue paperdesign for the middle of your heart andcapture your natural treasures betweenthe sheets. Suitable for children aged3 years + although under 5’s will needadditional help doing the activity. Prebookingessential. See website for bookingand admission details.Birdy BistroKingsbury Water Park B76 0DYwww.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk11am-12.45pm. Make a ‘delicious’ pinecone feeder for the birds in your garden.Be prepared to get messy. A family event,children must be accompanied by anadult. Cost: £2.50 per child (no charge foraccompanying adult).18 FebruaryThis makes That with These | SpritebotsCoventry Transport Museum CV1 1JDwww.transport-museum.com10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30-3.30pm.Discover pixel art and design your owndigital sprites using ‘Scratch’. Will they looklike a traditional fairy-like sprite or will youcreate something new? Then, have a goat building a physical look-a-like “Sprite-Junk-Bot”, using a specially designedchallenge kit. You will be given the mostimportant pieces to make a moving botand there will also be a variety of everydayappliances for you to take apart andput together to make your “Sprite-Junk-Bot”. Designed for age 7+. Book online inadvance. T: 024 7623 4270.Wild Rangers at Ufton FieldsUfton Fields CV33 9PUwww.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk10.30am-1pm. A practical conservationtaster for the whole family. Come and jointhe volunteers, taking action to protect andlearn about local wildlife using tools andtraditional methods. Session is suitablefor 8 - 18 year olds and children/youngpeople must be supervised at all times.T: 02476 302912.Wildlife Watch - Den Building (5+)Brandon Marsh CV33GWwww.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk10.30-11.30am. Would you be able tosurvive outside this winter? Come findout as you discover how to make asurvival den in the woods, to keep warmand sheltered away from the cold. Thesessions are aimed at children aged 5years and up, but younger siblings arewelcome, adults must accompany theirchildren, unless they are aged 8 and up.Booking advised. T: 02476 302912.Arty Tots step into SpringMarket Hall Museum CV34 4NSwww.heritage.warwickshire.gov.uk10am-3pm. Get ready to step into springwith some fun themed craft activities.No need to book, just drop in. £2.50 perchild. Suitable for 5 and under, oldersiblings welcome. All children must beaccompanied by an adult.T: 01926 412500.Frosty Fairy Adventure to the MagicKingdomRyton Pools Country Park CV8 3BGwww.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk10.30am - 12noon. Come and make amagic frosty willow wand and join theSnowman on his quest to help save theFairies. See if you can find the key to thewintry magic kingdom and use somewishing magic to see if the fairies areout and about in Fairy Forest. Ticketsrequired for children attending only, allchildren must be accompanied by anadult. Suitable for children aged 3 years+ although under 5’s will need additionalhelp with the activity.Teddy, Toddler and MarshmallowDensKingsbury Water Park B76 0DYwww.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk10.30-11.30am. Make a little woodlandden for your teddy or possibly a toddlersized den. Wrap up warm and bring ateddy who loves a bit of mud. When ourdens are built we’ll toast a marshmallowor two around the fire. Suitable for 3-5year olds – please note we are not ableto accommodate younger children on thisevent. Pre-booking essential – childrenmust be accompanied by an adult. Seewebsite for booking details.Great Fire of London Craft ActivityBlakesley Hall B25 8RNwww.birminghammuseums.org.uk11.30am-3.30pm. Join in the fun for GreatFire of London craft activity at BlakesleyHall. Use a variety of craft materials tocreate and decorate your own 17th centuryLondon buildings. Add some flames andsome final touches then add them to ourlarge collage of the London Skyline onthe windows of our Visitor Centre. Drop inactivity. T: 0121 348 8120.19 FebruaryFebruary Half Term | Make and PlayEngineersCoventry Transport Museum CV1 1JDwww.transport-museum.com10.30am-3.30pm. Pixel art is the theme forthese Make and Play Engineers sessionsduring this February half term. Pixel art isused to make characters for computergames. Without using computer screens,explore patterns, contrasts and coloursas they would be used in pixel art. Use allour big resources (from carpet tubes topipes) and build extraordinary creaturesthat could have escaped from computergames. Find yourself playing withbalance, gravity and tension while doingso. Designed for age 2 - 8, but all arewelcome. T: 024 7623 4270 .Wildlife Watch - Den Building(5yrs+)Parkridge B91 3HWwww.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk10.30-11.30am. Would you be able tosurvive outside this winter? Come findout as you discover how to make asurvival den in the woods, to keep warmand sheltered away from the cold. Thesessions are aimed at children aged 5years and up, but younger siblings arewelcome, adults must accompany theirchildren, unless they are aged 8 and up.Booking advised. T: 02476 302912.8FEBRUARY HALF TERM 2020 | www.primarytimes.co.uk/warwickshire
Primary Times Warwickshire & SolihullGetting your child’s 11+foundations right!Places at Grammar and Independent schools are highly sought after andevery year, the competition continues to rise.So when should I start my child’s 11+ preparation?Each child is unique and will have individual learning needs. This is why weprovide personalised tuition for children in Year 3, 4 & 5, offering you and yourchild the right support, at the right time. This allows plenty of time to expandkey skills, identify any weaker areas and tacklethem directly.How can KSOL help?We combine over 16 years of 11+ experienceto create up-to-date personalised onlineCEM programmes with our award-winningTargetTeach® system. Each online course ismonitored by our team of qualified and caringtutors, and tailored to help improve particularareas of weakness.KSOL ensure no stone is left unturnedto help provide your child with thebest 11+ education and you with thepeace of mind that you are on theright track.Find out more about our 11+online courses and renowned11+ CEM mock exams atwww.ksol.co.uk, or callour friendly educationaladvisers on0121 733 6558.®11+ Tuition16 years of 11+ experienceAward-Winning 11+ CoursesFor children in Year 3, 4 & 5Start your child’s 11+ journey...Book your FREE trial now!Call our team on 0121 733 6558For more details about our online 11+ courses & 11+ mock exams:Visit www.ksol.co.ukDaily personalisedonline tests (Mon-Fri)EXCLUSIVE interactivevideo lessonsDedicated tutorsupport & feedbackOver 98% parentapproval rating!Sir Scallywag and the Battle ofStinky BottomWhen King Colin sets his sights on finding the famous Golden Sausage, there’sonly ONE person for the job: Sir Scallywag! But will the six-year-old knight bemighty enough to defeat the filthy trolls and win the Stinkiest Battle Ever?Leamington Music’s next Family Concert is on Sunday 15 March at11.30am in the Royal Spa Centre, Leamington. Join all eleven musiciansof Ensemble 360 and their narrator, Polly Ives, as we follow the story of SirScallywag from the brilliant children’s book by Giles Andreae and Korky Paul.The story will be illustrated by projections of pictures from the book andby specially composed music by Paul Rissmann. There will be songs tosing too, which you can learn before the concert if you’d like to by visitingwww.musicintheround.co.uk.This fun, informal and interactive concert is an ideal way to introduce childrento live classical music. It’s ideal for children aged 3 -7 but will be great fun foreveryone!Make a splash with swimming lessons led by qualified Swim-England teachers for children aged 4+ at your local worldclassSports and Wellness Hub.From their first introduction to the water to building confidence or improvingtechnique, their swimming lessons will help your child to become acapable and confident swimmer. Assistant teachers are provided in alllower stage classes, ensuring children are fully supported. In partnershipwith the City of Coventry Swim Club, your child is supported throughoutall the swimming stages and has the opportunity to transition to the club.Our family friendly 12 lane, 25-metre swimming pool has a moveable floorand various pool access options making it a perfect location for your childto learn to swim – whatever their level.For more details about our swimming lessons, please visit:https://warwick.ac.uk/services/sport/swimming/learn-to-swimor call on 024 7652 3011.www.primarytimes.co.uk/warwickshire | FEBRUARY HALF TERM 2020 9
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