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In this issue Chester Zoo’s newest attractions It’s all happening for Families in The game is afoot for the

02: News Nantwich at the end of July! award-winning Just So Festival 2016 04: Parents’ place Dinosaurs! The Next Adventure is and lakeside spots in the Rode Hall now open at Chester Zoo until Friday Estate, Cheshire. 06: Education 2 September, and is free with normal Just So was awarded Best Festival in 09: Holiday Camps zoo admission. 2015 by the National Outdoor Events 12: What’s on Featuring twenty-three life-like Association and with an incredible mix robotic dinosaurs including the of regional, national and international giganotosaurus, the utahraptor and artists and performers, it promises to the brachiosaurus, the exhibition will On Wednesday 27 July, the Nantwich The #BigDayOut is in aid of the local take you on an expedition of mischief Hello! aim to highlight the threat of extinction Show, in its 120th year, and celebrating branch of Cardiac Risk in the Young, and mayhem, to lands full of magical faced by species at the zoo such as the Queen’s Award for Voluntary www.cry-for-matthew.org.uk and the The award-winning Just So Festival midnight feasts, raucous pillow fights, Happy days! It’s nearly holiday time, we’ve caught sight of the sun once or the Eastern black rhino, Sumatran Service, opens its gates for the largest MRI Scanner Appeal at Leighton (19 – 21 August) has revealed its tribal tournaments, curious creatures twice, and we’ve got a new website! orangutan and Sumatran tigers. one-day agricultural show in the UK. Hospital (www.mcht.nhs.uk). marvellous programme for 2016: and breathtaking beauty. With so much going on over summer, we can’t possibly cram it all into 16 And make sure you also visit their With all the usual sights you would Advance tickets are just £4 for adults Codes & Ciphers, Detectives & Weekend camping tickets: £125 pages – and now we don’t have to! Our new team of local mums is Islands Zone, which recreates the expect from an agriculture show PLUS over and £2 for children via Disguises, Mysteries & Mayhem! adult, £50 child; Weekend non-camping constantly updating information for you, so look no further than amazing tropical environments of six 4,600 CHEESES from around the world www.redshift-bigdayout.co.uk An annual, intimate, weekend-long tickets £75 adult, £30 child; Day tickets www.familiesonline.co.uk for everything you need! South East Asian islands – Papua, Bali, and celebrity chefs James Martin and Shaun WIN!! WIN!! WIN!! camping festival for children and their £50 adult, £20 child. Under3s free. Sumatra, Monsoon Forest, Sumba and Wilson, this is a fantastic event for foodies families, the Just So Festival showcases For the full line-up, information and Happy browsing, have a fabulous break from school and safe travels! A set of 4 tickets for the Nantwich Show Sulawesi. Explore them on foot, as well too! Get your tickets online the best art, music, literature, comedy tickets visit www.justsofestival.org.uk AND the Big Day Out by answering this as on the Lazy River Boat Trip. (www.nantwichshow.co.uk) and save £££’s! and theatre for families in a wondrous or follow them on Twitter question: How many years has the Nantwich www.chesterzoo.org/islands Sunday 31 July is South Cheshire’s landscape of woodland clearings, (@justsofestival) or Facebook Show been going? TEXT: your answer Caryl Hall Jayne Keep Big Day Out, a fun-filled family day out rolling parkland, arboreal amphitheatres (www.facebook.com/justsofestival). and name to 07886 633 370 that includes Paintball, Bubble Footie, EMAIL: [email protected] Karting, Archery, Tug-of-War, Donkey TWEET: @RedShiftRadioUK with Summer Reading Challenge 2016 Rides and giant inflatables for the children. New Website for Families! #competition and your answer Next issue: Sept/Oct 2016 Design: Paul Wilson Graphic Design, Congleton. The Grown Up Zone sponsored by to do both close to where you live – as Tel: 07743 111 694, www.withpaul.co.uk The winner will be picked at random Circulation: 25,000 copies of Families Cheshire are The Big Friendly Read will feature Richmond Village hosts a cocktail bar and well as across Cheshire. available through nurseries, schools, libraries, selected Print: Bishops Printers, Walton Road, Portsmouth, from all entries on Sunday 24 July and some of Roald Dahl’s best-loved lots of jewellery and gift stalls for you to You can look forward to seeing the best shops and other points throughout Cheshire. If you would Hampshire PO6 1TR notified by the same method you entered. like free copies for your organisation, please let us know. 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We take every care preparing the magazine, but the children to expand their own reading by motion and engineering will also find the local areas of East Cheshire, North ideas for things to do with the kids locally and Editorial contributors: publishers and distributors can’t be held responsible for exploring similar themes across the plenty of engaging exhibitions. East Wales, South Cheshire, Chester / helpful parenting tips and advice to support Liat Hughes Joshi: A parenting journalist and the author of the claims of advertisers, the accuracy of the contents best contemporary children’s writing. Take part in the “Design your future Ellesmere Port and Northwich / Winsford. you and your family. It’s also fully optimised four books including ‘New Old-fashioned Parenting’ and ‘‎How nor for any consequences. to Unplug Your Child’ (both published by Summersdale) This year’s Big Friendly Read Children can sign up free of charge car” competition, organized by Crewe This new hyper-local approach will for mobile devices! Bookmark it now – and Raising Children: The Primary Years (Pearson). @FamCheshMag Summer Reading Challenge which for the Summer Reading Challenge at Crewe Town Council brings you a Town Council and Families, or enjoy the allow Families Online to bring you www.familiesonline.co.uk Claire Muffett-Reece: Freelance journalist who writes will run across the school summer their local library as the school summer three day celebration of motion fab science square in Victoria Square. information about a wide range of things It’s the new word of mouth! on parenting, lifestyle, health and general interest. Mum to Jack, five, and Max, three, her work has been published facebook.com/familiescheshire holidays, is linking up with the term ends. and science, with a wide range of Discover the history of the old ice in The Evening Standard, The Metro and Cosmopolitan, global year-long Roald Dahl 100 www.summerreadingchallenge.org.uk themed activities across the town. cream van, or have fun at the Wheels in among others. celebrations, honouring the world’s Running from Saturday 9 – Monday Motion go kart race! Terms and Conditions of Families Competitions No.1 storyteller. 11 July, this family-focused event will Discover more about the children’s 1. This competition is only open to families living in Cheshire/Greater Manchester. 2. Only one entrant from the same email address or household will be accepted. 3. Under 16s must obtain parental consent before entering. 4. Entries must be received build on Crewe’s rich transportation activities and competition by visiting by the closing date and proof of sending cannot be taken as proof of receipt. 5. Winning entries will be randomly drawn from and engineering heritage with a large www.tractioncrewe.co.uk all correct entries. 6. Automated/bulk entries and entries from third parties will be disqualified. 7. All decisions of Families are final and no correspondence will be entered into. 8. No prize is exchangeable for cash or any other prize. 9. Winner’s details will be supplied to the Promoter of the competition. 10. Families is not liable for any delay or failure by the Promoter to deliver The Nantwich Food Festival returns any prize or for the quality of the prize or for any loss or damage arising in connection with the competition. 11. By entering the competition, entrants will be deemed to have accepted and agreed to these terms and conditions. 12. The winner is selected Attracting 40,000 visitors across via a random selection process from all correct entries and contacted via the email address provided by the entrant. If the the three days, Nantwich will again be promoter does not obtain a response from the winner within 21 days (or, for date restricted prizes, within 10 days of the event), we reserve the right to select another winner at random. transformed into a food lovers’ paradise, with two marquees full of top quality food and drink producers from Cheshire, all around Great Britain and the world, as well as a wide variety of street food stalls. There’ll be something for every age, taste and wallet, and friendly guides will help you find your away From Friday 2 – Sun 4 September, around the Festival while you enjoy the Nantwich’s family friendly festival beautiful town at the same time. celebrates all that’s wonderful about Find out more: local produce, as well as introducing www.nantwichfoodfestival.co.uk cuisines from around the world. 2 Families Cheshire | www.familiesonline.co.uk FamiliesFamilies Cheshire Cheshire | www.familiescheshire.co.uk | www.familiesonline.co.uk 3 HeaderParents’ place Parents’ place Parents’ place

Children spend less time Teach your kids to ride a bike in Great books to share with your Action packed combat in the woods child to prepare for a new sibling By Jayne Keep outdoors than prison inmates 7 easy steps very physical so be prepared for tired By Claire Muffett-Reece and hungry children at the army tents wanting to stay inside (31 percent). 4. Always wear a helmet on site for much needed party food after The survey also showed that 74 Wearing a helmet is a must. The sooner Prepare your little one for that Pirate Pete I’m a the games. percent of UK children spend less time your little one gets used to it, the better. impending arrival with the best new new big brother by The adults couldn’t resist joining in outdoors than prison inmates, three We recommend that you shop for a helmet baby books. Amanda Li with the kids and it was so much fun. fifths of parents think their children together to ensure your little biker likes Having another baby is an exciting Penguin £6.99 This is a party that appeals to both play outside less than they did and 18 it and will therefore wear it. time for any family but it’s important to Instill a feeling of boys and girls from 6/7 right up to percent don’t play outdoors at all on an understand the impact it has on siblings excitement surrounding adults, as long as you’re the sort who average day. 5. Look for safety add-ons used to your undivided attention. Above the birth of a sibling with this fun book. doesn’t mind a bit of dirt! Logan had 1. Begin with a balance bike Persil has now made a film, ‘Free A steering limiter is highly recommended all, reassurance is vital, explaining that With a button to press that makes the the most amazing time, his friends were Balance bikes are great because they have Startling results from Persil’s The Kids’, to bring this issue to life, as this will enable your child to keep in although you may not be able to play sound of a baby giggling, the simple still raving about the party at school no pedals or stabilisers and are much lighter. recent report into children’s play, and to start a global conversation about the right direction and prevent falls. While with them on demand, or that daddy text and colourful illustrations helps on Monday (always a good sign). Because children can use their feet to produced by speaking to 12,000 the importance of play for children’s you’re looking at safety equipment, it’s may do the nursery runs for a while, your child understand what happens Battlefield Live can also be used for balance and move themselves along, parents worldwide, showed that learning and development. They are also worth purchasing bright coloured clothing they are still as loved as ever and that when a new baby joins the family. corporate team building … might be those as young as two can learn to children are out of touch with working with leading partners including or safety vests to ensure she is seen by this will never change. the next trip out for the Families team! balance on their own. nature and that over half could not The Wild Network and Empty Classroom others at night time. A welcome song for We’ve done so many different For more information or to book: even identify an oak tree. Day to help families rediscover outdoor 6. Get an adjustable seat 15 Things not to baby by Richard van parties for the kids over the years, 0777 924 8622 / 2. Start on flat ground In the UK, the top things to prevent play, both at home and through schools. Try to choose a bike that has an adjustable do with a baby by Camp from circus skills to princess www.battlefieldliveknutsford.co.uk Always begin to teach your child on flat ground kids from playing outdoors were the So get out today and play with your seat as this means the bike can be adjusted Margaret McAllister Orca £7.30 parties, go karting to football, it’s – so at a local park or area with no traffic. unreliable British weather (82 percent), child – go to www.dirtisgood.com for to suit their height. When your child is on Frances Lincoln This heartwarming such a daunting task to pick the You can work your way up to small hills. lack of time (31 percent) and children ideas on getting out and getting dirty. the bike, both feet should be firmly on Children’s Books £6.99 read tells the story of next one. the ground – not just the toes – and the Inject a little humour Emma, who shares the For Logan’s 6th birthday this 3. Teach them to use the brake knees should be slightly bent. into the situation with this must-have sounds of the seasons with her unborn year we ventured out to Battlefield At the age of two and a half to three, children read. From not giving the new baby to baby brother. As each season passes Live Knutsford for a totally different are able to operate a hand brake, as long 7. Upgrade to a bigger bike a kangaroo, to not putting him in the she makes up songs from the sounds experience, and I have to say this is one as it’s gentle enough for their fingers. Begin When your child has developed enough post; this book is sure to result in a fit of around her, all of which is beautifully I would book again without by showing your child how the brake skill and confidence you can transfer them giggles come story time. illustrated to heighten your child’s hesitation. The concept is a bit works and encourage her to practise. to a pedal bike without stabilisers. excitement. of a cross between paintballing Where do babies (you are outdoors, hiding in come from? By Aren’t you lucky! By a woods in full camouflage Robbie H Harris Laurence Anholt kit) and laserquest (the guns Usborne £9.99 Red Fox Picture Books are infrared gaming guns). The questions £6.99 The setting is a secluded surrounding how and Feelings of insecurity woodland exclusively for party why mummy’s tummy are commonplace use, set up in military style is getting bigger is a struggle for many among children with tents/ camps, wreckage, parents to answer. This lift-the-flap expecting a sibling, making this book obstacles to hide behind, very book has got things covered, explaining the perfect choice to overcome their much like a battleground. Natural, relaxed location portraits the facts of life to younger children in fears. As the story unfolds it becomes Two marshals are there to preparation for baby entering the world. clear that having a baby brother or sister assist and train you up and Helen Rae is a specialist child and family been said many times before, but the truth is can be truly magical – and yes, they guide you through a variety photographer working on location in our that children grow up so quickly and it is so really are lucky! of games which are all fast stunning Cheshire countryside. Family important to have treasured images to look paced and fun. The party is sessions happen outdoors, usually in a back on”. place with special meaning for your family; Helen has worked as a family location it could be a local beauty spot, urban photographer for over ten years and is Chester or just in and around your home. passionate about producing quality works “I strongly believe that the most compelling of art for her clients, not just in the image images are those that are natural, relaxed and taken but in the production and presentation individual to your family, and that happens of the finished piece. She uses professional best out on location, when it feels like we have UK labs, printing with archival inks and all the time in the world to get to know papers to ensure that your family’s images each other and to create beautiful images last as heirlooms for years and years. together”, says Helen. For more information on Helen visit her Working with children, from newborn website www.helenraephotography.co.uk right up to teenage, brings different challenges You can also find her on Facebook and approaches. Helen says “My aim, at www.facebook.com/HelenRaePhotography the end of any session, is to have taken a and on Instagram www.instagram.com/ wide range of images that tells your family’s HelenRaePhoto story as it’s happening now, that celebrates If you would like to discuss booking a your children’s unique personalities and family photo shoot this summer, please relationships as they change and grow. It’s email [email protected]

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10 mistakes to avoid when your child starts school Kumon them and eventually to take responsibility By Liat Hughes Joshi Kumon’s unique for their own learning. programmes Helsby & Frodshan – Karen: 01565 734478 the minutiae of reading levels is less so. 6. Tackling other parents about knocked out of them by starting school. complement the Knutsford – Sue: 01565 621142 school curriculum Nantwich – Sarah: 01270 780810 Who could tackle the hardest spellings at the problems between kids With so much to learn, by home time and provide far more than just maths or Northwich – Amanda: 01606 76468 age of five will not go on their CV, after all. Some little horror has been merciless to your many reception kids are exhausted. English tuition. They cater for your Wilmslow – Ian: 01625 532529 3. Getting embroiled in school gate child and your protective instincts are kicking 9. Focusing on whether they know their child’s individual needs, allowing them www.kumon.co.uk​ competitiveness in. But don’t head over to give the other mum letters before they start but not worrying to study at a rate that is just right for Engaging with the competitive parent at what for. She could have a different version of about getting their coat or shoes on the school gate is a lose-lose situation. If events and you’re unlikely to change her Ask a reception teacher what they would your child is ahead of hers, she’ll hate you mind about who said or did what to whom. like their new pupils to be able to do and it New to the school run? Here are The Queen’s School Infant for it. If hers has one up on yours, you’ll There’s also scope for a parental fall-out that probably won’t be knowing letters or ten of the most common mistakes end up inwardly fuming at her smugness. will endure long after the kids make up. Cue numbers. What they would like is for your parents make. Department set to grow 4. Not helping at school; or doing so an awkward few years at the school gate… child to be able to dress and undress for PE, The Queen’s School Infant Department Open Morning and for Entrance 1. Complaining to the teacher - based for the wrong reasons 7. Forgetting the teacher has 29 other use the toilet independently and maybe will be growing in September due to Assessments but we also saw many more on what your child told you Volunteering for the PTA is an ideal way to students to look after recognise their name on their coat peg/ increased demand from families of pupils who were the perfect fit for the ethos You take what your child has said as gospel, make friends and feel that you’re a part of At ‘big school’, you aren’t going to be able belongings. preschool children. our school; girls who, despite their very march into see the teacher, only to fall flat the school community. You might also be to have the daily chat with staff you might 10. Not naming anything of use or Instead of one class, the Reception 2016 young age, were bright, kind and interested on your face when you discover your little able to assist in class as a volunteer – just have been used to at nursery or with a importance! cohort will consist of two classes, currently in the world around them. one has got completely the wrong end of don’t do it to snoop on who gets up to childminder. There could be 30 children There’s a black hole in every primary of either 14 or 15 pupils. Both classes will As a school we have recently invested the stick. Even the most switched on, what in there! in the class – if every parent asked for that school into which children’s belongings have their own experienced teacher with heavily in – and we will continue to develop truthful child can mishear or 5. Freaking out about friendship fall-outs ‘quick five minute catch up’ on a daily fall, never to be seen again. If you want to expertise at Infant-level and a dedicated - our infrastructure, ensuring the capacity to misunderstand sometimes. Reception children switch friends quicker basis, ‘Miss’ would be there for 2.5 hours. maximise chances of getting lost items teaching assistant each. grow in this way. The decision to expand 2. Sweating the small stuff than you can ask ‘who’s your best buddy?’ 8. Expecting your child to be chatty at 3pm back, add their name to everything. The move means that there is now extra was therefore a very simple one.” An interest in how your child is doing is It’s completely normal and bust-ups are Even little ones who were fine with capacity for this entry point and the school Any families who would like a tour or healthy but getting overly-wrapped up with quickly forgotten. full-time nursery can have the stuffing is continuing to offer tours and visits to visit Queen’s Lower or Senior School prospective families if they have yet to find should contact Admissions Officer Mrs a suitable place for their daughter. Jane Taylor on Stick on Clothing Labels – The quick & Inspiring tuition for 5-14 year olds Head of the Lower School Rachel [email protected] Cookson explained: “This year we not only or 01244 312078. easy way to label your children’s clothing of all abilities saw a large rise in interest at our Autumn www.thequeensschool.co.uk

High-quality labels made to order and helping them to fall in love with learning. in the UK. Developed especially for Explore’s award-winning approach clothes and with strong adhesion has a proven record of supporting to last many washes. Many other children both academically and alternative name labels also available attitudinally. Celebrating children’s and personalised gifts including achievements is extremely important, major brands like Disney, Mattel and Explore Learning has delivered so this summer they’re encouraging Nickelodeon. award-winning maths and English children and parents to learn new skills Labels4Kids is an award winning tuition to over 175,000 children together, and to get excited about Get ready early for back to school this family business that has been selling across the UK, helping them to showing off what they have learned year with name labels for clothing, name labels online since 2004. Since achieve their potential and be the in both Explore’s centres and back at ties and uniforms. 2014, Labels4Kids also supplies John best they can be. school in September. Look out for their Stick on labels are the easy way to Lewis with school name labels. Their goal is to build confident, fearless stories on Explore Learning’s social label clothing - no ironing or sewing Order early, beat the rush and get learners who are hungry for knowledge, media channels and website! necessary! Just stick the adhesive name some peace of mind this summer. getting to know each child as an individual www.explorelearning.co.uk label onto the care label of what you Labels4Kids – because kids lose want to label and you’re finished. stuff. www.labels4kids.com/fam A virtual school gate for your community! We think Classlist, a FREE school- Advance notice of a fabulous offer coming soon! based private social network, is just what you need. Created entirely with parents and PTA’s in mind, it’s a space Keep an eye out in our Back to School where parents can share contact details issue for a very special promotion for with their class, talk to each other the award-winning Reading Eggs securely, check when that non-school Programme. For all you mums and uniform day is, arrange car shares, dads who haven’t yet seen how organise events and more. It’s a great Reading Eggs can help your children Want to get in touch easily with other way for your child and you to meet learn to read, make sure you pick up parents in your child’s class? Maybe other families. Classlist will help the the September/October issue! your school won’t give out class contact PTA organise fundraising activities and details, or you rely on a Class Rep to events too! Get your class started at make a list? www.classlist.com.

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How to help your child transfer to secondary school A-Star Sports Summer Holiday Club PFC’s Ultimate Football & Olympic Holiday Camp By Liat Hughes Joshi are usually 9am–5pm who attends a session leaves feeling (children bring a special and wanting to return. ‘big’ school, communication on day-to-day between you – ask now and then how complicated journey. Stick to early nights packed lunch) but they PFC’s six-week Ultimate Football and issues might well be to your child only. they’re feeling about their new school and restful weekends to fend off exhaustion also offer early drop-off Olympic Multi-sports Holiday Camp in Begin by trying to remind your child less and listen and reassure them. – and the moodiness that goes with this. at 8am and late pick-up at 6pm. Wilmslow runs from 21 July to 2 September about what kit or books they need daily. Attend settling-in days Get super-organised with homework Throughout the day they provide as no matter what the weather. All children will Begin building independence out Most secondaries hold a session for At primary, pupils might only have had a much bottled water as children need receive top quality coaching in the sports and about new joiners, usually during the summer small amount of homework; expect the game A-Star Sports holiday clubs offer and fresh fruit breaks. of their choice and put skills into practice Most secondary school pupils travel to term of year six. This is an important to be raised now. Not only will there be more inclusive, developmental multi-sports With small group sizes and step-by-step in daily tournaments and match events. school minus mum and dad, so get yours opportunity to get to know the but keeping on top of when it all needs coaching for children aged 3-10 years. support from highly motivated coaches Football fanatics will take part in an used to being out without you. It’ll be less buildings, potential classmates and handing in can be complicated. Help your child Their award winning local team delivers in a positive environment, children Rain or shine, PFC will ensure each amazing variety of skills sessions, coaching daunting for them if this starts on the journey teachers and it should make the first day help themselves by suggesting they complete action-packed holiday club sessions at develop their skills, build confidence day at their popular Summer Camp is themes and tournament experience days It’s one of the biggest transitions to primary school, rather than being thrown less intimidating. Consider attending each task soon, so that it doesn’t build up. The Cheshire County Sports Club throughout and have the most memorable holiday a brilliant experience for all! whilst non-footballers can pick from Olympic of childhood: moving to secondary into travelling alone on a lesser-known any social events at the school too, A homework planner can also be useful. the summer (as well as other school holidays!). club experience. Next year, PFC celebrates 20 years of track & field athletics sessions in sports school. From travelling independently route. If they haven’t started walking to such as a concert or the summer fair. Get used to knowing much less about Activities include a full fundamentals Prices are from £15 per half day and being the leading provider of football for like cricket, rounders, dodgeball and short to remembering when homework is school alone or with a friend already, Introduce them to other children what goes on programme and their core ten sports – £30 per full day with a 20% discount for 4 – 13 year olds in Cheshire, with afterschool tennis. Everyone’s welcome! Book in due in, your child will need to become the summer term of year six is a good going to the same school In primary, you might well have been at basketball / cricket / dodgeball / football / 10 sessions (1 half day = 1 session). clubs, football training sessions and holiday advance or on the day. a good deal more self-sufficient. time to begin. The first time or two you This won’t matter so much if half your the school gates most days and familiar handball / hockey / rounders / rugby / Childcare vouchers are accepted and camps for boys and girls of all abilities. Daily sessions run 9am – 3.30pm with Here’s how to ease the transition… could walk a little behind them at least child’s class is heading to the same with your child’s friends, parents and tennis / volleyball, plus popular activities they are also Ofsted registered. Parent and child feedback is absolutely extended hours available. For more part of the way to keep an eye out. secondary but if there won’t be a teachers. This will change: with independent e.g. athletics (field & track), lacrosse For more information, call Gary on glowing: their professional coaches are information, contact Russell: During the months before your little one Listen out for concerns familiar face, try and find prospective travel comes a more hands-off approach. and tri-golf. 07581 617725 or email engaging and enthusiastic, their indoor/ 07967 392485 / [email protected] makes the big move to secondary school, Some children take this huge change in classmates through the local grapevine Be there for them Children aged 3 and 4 can attend for [email protected] outdoor facilities brilliant, and every child www.premierfc.com it’s recommended that you begin the their stride and are ready to move on, and then arrange a meet up. It’s tempting to think this independence means half day sessions (9am–12.30pm or www.a-starsports.co.uk/local- following… while others will feel anxious. Common you’re being made redundant come September 1.30pm–5pm) and children aged 5+ classes/chester-surrounding-area Ramp up responsibilities concerns include getting lost around a Here are a few tips to keep in mind once but they’ll still need you - albeit in different can attend for half or full days. Full days www.facebook.com/AStarSports.Chester Keep the kids entertained at Brio Senior school children have to be much larger school, dealing with the your child has started secondary school… ways. Be there as a sounding board – someone considerably more responsible for their journey, making new friends and Expect them to be tired and emotional… to listen and advise. And of course, they’ll Leisure during the summer holidays! own belongings and themselves. Whereas managing the homework load. The key Many year sevens get very tired thanks to the still be calling upon the Bank of Mum and 7 weeks of Summer Fun in Wilmslow courses, available at all pools except Northgate primary school teachers send letters to parents, at is to keep communication going ‘newness’, on top of a longer day and a more Dad and parental taxi service more than ever… Holiday Zone is an experienced disco, bouncy castle, picnics, a fantastic Arena where you can join their Canoeing Ofsted registered child care outdoor space for both rainy and sunny Sessions instead! provider at Wilmslow Prep School days as well as trips to local farms, Tots and toddlers are kept entertained in the heart of Wilmslow. parks, theme parks, cinemas and at Topsy Tumbles with soft play, games, Led by a team of childcare museums. toys and a bouncy castle! professionals, they offer your Holiday Zone runs 8am – 6pm PLUS, don’t miss out on the Summer child fun filled weeks of daily from Monday 18 July until Sculpt membership offer in July, where entertainment during the long Friday 2 September at a cost There’s loads to do at your local Brio Leisure adults can get the whole of July and summer holidays. What’s on? of £28 per day or £15 per half day. Centre this summer! Spend the day at August for only £20.00, and just £12.00 Themed zones with age specific To book, call Natalie on a Sports Camp, or book in to a racquet for juniors*. activities, a structured day with free 07805 269443 or email her: sport session or junior fitness class. * Terms and conditions apply. Offer play elements, arts & crafts, treasure [email protected] Make a big splash at Wet ’n’ Wild with valid 1 – 31 July 2016. hunts, sport led play and coaching, a www.holidayzone.org.uk mats, balls, toys and giant inflatable obstacle Visit www.brioleisure.org for more details.

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Premier FC Ultimate Football and Mini Chester: Mon 1 – Fri 5 Aug / Mon 8 – Fri 12 Manchester: Chorlton High School (Chorlton), Olympics Holiday Camp Aug / Mon 15 – Fri 19 at Bishops High School CH3 5XF The Barlow RC High School (Didsbury), Sale Here’s a selection of some of the great summer holiday Lacey Green Primary Academy, Wilmslow Perfect for children who love singing, dancing and High School (Sale) Fabulous wildlife at the Chestnut Thurs 21 July – Fri 2 Sept, Ages 4 – 13, all abilities acting. They will work with a team of choreographers Cheshire: Mid Cheshire College (Northwich), camps and courses on offer in the area… welcome. To book please contact Russell on and directors to put on a show in just 5 days. Every Maple Lodge Guide Hut (Lymm) 07934 864221 or email [email protected] / child will be given a part suitable for their age 01925 555859 / www.littlesuperstars.co.uk Centre, Chapel-en-le-Frith A Star Sports Dates available Mon – Fri in july & Aug. 10am – Little Sports Coaching Holiday Camps www.premierfc.com and ability and everyone gets a chance to shine. Cheshire County Sports Club, Chester 12noon / 2 – 4pm. £5 per session or £20 for five Ages 4 – 12, Football, multi-sports and Rythmix Limited places available. www.stagecoach.co.uk Theatretrain Summer Schools 2016 Inclusive, developmental multi-sports coaching 01625 574774 / www.bollingtonleisure.co.uk (dance/gymnastics) camps. 9.30am – 3.30pm with early SciTech: 16 polecat, rescued as a baby and now a The Forum Studio Theatre, Chester for children aged 3-10 years. 9am – 5pm with early drop off and late pick up available. Childcare vouchers North Cestrian Grammar School, Altrincham Stockport Grammar Summer Activity Weeks 2016 Ages 5 – 18, 9.30am – 3.30pm, Monday to Friday popular resident at the centre. Learn more drop off and late pick up available. £15 half day, Council Run Holiday Camps accepted. Mon 25 – Fri 29 July & Mon 1 – Fri 5 Aug Ages 7 – 13 (from any school), £135 per week w/c 25 July – The Lion King about the daily life and habits of the 17 £30 full day (20% discount for 10 sessions – 1 half Try your local leisure centre for holiday camps: Mon 25 July – Fri 26 Aug: Bramhall Leisure Centre Ages 5 – 12, 10am – 4.30pm (early drop off and Mon 1 – Fri 5 Aug / Mon 8 – Fri 12 Aug. Fabulous w/c 1 Aug – Matilda day – 1 session). Childcare vouchers accepted. Everybody Sport and Recreation Trust (Cheshire East): Wed 20 July – Fri 2 Sept: Wilmslow Leisure Centre late pick up available), £245/child/week. Experience species of owls, including Aharoni’s activity weeks making use of all the facilities on w/c 8 Aug – Hairspray Basketball / cricket / dodgeball / football / www.everybody.org.uk Mon 25 July – Fri 2 Sept: MMU Crewe Sports the wondrous world of Science and Technology site: Sports centre and hall, swimming pool, w/c 15 Aug – A Week in Oz Owl, with its large ear tufts and bright handball / hockey / rounders / rugby / tennis / Brio Leisure (Cheshire West & Chester): Centre / The Grammar, Altrincham in a safe, but very hands-on environment. Fitness suite, Squash courts, Netball courts, £110 per child per week (£89 for second and third sibling orange eyes, or the South American Great volleyball, plus popular activities e.g. athletics www.brioleisure.org 0800 032 1806 / www.littlesportscoaching.co.uk www.scitech.co.uk Astro-turf pitch, Football pitches, Cricket pitches and for bookings onto second or subsequent weeks) (field & track), lacrosse and tri-golf. Horned Owl, which has distinctive white Skill Club 0161 419 2401 / www.stockportgrammar.co.uk Minis & Tinies (ages 3 – 5), 12 – 3.30pm 07581 617725 / www.a-starsports.co.uk/ Fire Tech Camp, Manchester Mad Science Camps ‘spectacles’ on a dark brown face. The Link, Sandbach School CW11 3NS Thursday & Friday. £30 (£20 for a sibling or for local-classes/chester-surrounding-area Bring your kids up to code! Get to grips with video Ages 5 – 11. Mon 25 – Fri 29 July: Alderley Edge Superstars Sport & Dance Holiday Clubs a booking on to the second week) The centre’s friendly and knowledgeable games or mobile app design, become a minecraft School for Girls (alderley Edge) / Terra Nova School Ages 7 – 12, Mon 1 – Fri 19 Aug. A different club each day, including Bootcamp, Team Challenge, Multisports, Dance and Football camps. Thurs 28 & Fri 29 July – The Lion King Activate Sport maker or Python or Java coding for teens. 5-day (Holmes Chapel) keepers will be happy to answer your Outdoor Skills, Science and Drone Wars. Specialist Camp Weeks for Trampolining, Drama, Thurs 18 & Fri 19 Aug – A Week in Oz Cheadle Hulme School morning/afternoon camps for £200. Venue: Mon 1 – Fri 5 Aug: Alderley Edge School for Girls Look out for some fabulous special events questions, so follow them on their route 01270 748415 / 07972 759035 / Cricket, Tennis, Art Club and Lego Club, plus one day 01978 311446 / Mon 18 – Fri 22 July: Andrew Flintoff Cricket Academy University of Manchester www.firetechcamp.com (Alderley Edge), The Blue Coat School (Liverpool) www.skillsupply.co.uk/skill-clubs gymnastics. Ages 4 – 13, 8am – 4.30pm with late www.chestersummerschool.co.uk at the Chestnut Centre this summer. at feeding times and see the animals The Grange School, Northwich Mon 8 – Fri 12 Aug: Navigation Primary (Altrincham), pick-up (extra charge) and flexible 5 hour session The hills and meadows of the enjoying their meals. During the keeper Mon 25 – Fri 29 July: Multi sport/activity Forest Holiday Club Penketh High School (Warrington) Soccer Star Coaching options available. £17.50 per day or £77 for the week. Vernon Park Gymnastics Club, Stockport Mon 1 – Fri 5 Aug: Gold Medal Academy Delamere Forest Mon 15 – Fri 21 Aug: The Blue Coat School Derbyshire High Peak are at their best at talks you can learn interesting facts about Mon 1 – Wed 3 Aug, 10am – 3pm at Manchester £12.50 for a 5 hour flexible day or £60 for the week. Age 3 – 16, all abilities from beginner to elite Mon 8 – Fri 12 Aug: Multi sport/activity Ages 7 – 12, £75, 9am – 4pm daily (Liverpool), Navigation Primary (Altrincham) Health Academy, Wythenshawe M23 9BP, £35 Childcare vouchers accepted. Mon 1 – Fri 5 Aug and Mon 22 – Fri 26 Aug this time of year, so follow the woodland the mammals and birds, find out what it’s Stockport Grammar Wed 3 – Fri 5 Aug / Wed 10 – Fri 12 Aug / Wed Mon 22 – Fri 26 Aug: Navigation Primary Thurs 4 – Fri 5 Aug at Sandbach Boys School Mon 25 July – Fri 2 Sept Main camp for age 4 – 16, with mini camp for trails, getting close to the fallow and roe like to work as a keeper and discover more Mon 25 – Fri 29 July: Andrew Flintoff Cricket Academy 17 – Fri 19 Aug. Learn more about the forest, (Altrincham) / Terra Nova School (Holmes Chapel) CW11 3NS, £25 Warrington: Broomfields and Great Sankey age 3 – 5 run alongside. Single sessions, all day Mon 15 – Wed 17 Aug: Hockey Masterclass develop bush craft skills, forest art, games and Design, build and test a multitude of science deer in their tranquil meadow, and walk about their conservation and rescue work. www.soccerstarcoaching.co.uk Leisure Centres, Birchwood Leisure and Tennis or 10 day camps available. Mon 22 – Wed 24 Aug: Netball Fever more. Refreshments and snacks provided, please projects. 9.30am – 3.30pm, £35 per day. by the pretty stream, spying playful giant With its beautiful setting, fascinating Discounts for full week camps and siblings. Sports Coaching NW Complex, Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub 0161 4060488 / www.vernonparkgym.com. All camps 9.30 – 4.30pm with early drop off / bring a packed lunch. Booking essential. otters, Eurasian otters, North American wildlife, special events and friendly welcome, as late pick up available. 07808 506308 / www.forest-explorers.co.uk Early Bird discounts until 8 July. Multi Sports Camps. 01785 711 572 / www.activatesport.co.uk 01772 628844 / www.madsciencenw.com 9am – 5pm daily with early drop off and late pickup river otters and Asian short-clawed well as a tempting gift shop and cafe, the Fun Fest available (not at Sandbach HS). otters along the way. See foxes, Scottish Chestnut Centre makes for an enjoyable Moorland Adventure Summer Kids Activity Club Art, Dance and Musical Theatre Course Ages 5 – 12, 8.30am – 5.30pm. £15 half day, Sandbach Cricket Club: Mon 22 - Fri 26 Aug and Tues 30 Aug - Fri 22 Sept wildcats, harvest mice and pine marten and rewarding visit for all the family. Waterside Arts Centre, Sale £27.50 full day, £120 full week. Mon 18 – Fri 22 July Ages 8 - 15, 9am - 4pm with early drop off and Age 7 – 16, 10am – 4pm, £80 Mon 1 – Fri 26 Aug at Alderley Edge School for Girls. Sandbach HS for Girls, Hungerford Primary and say hello to Bolt the mischievous 01298 814099 / www.chestnutcentre.co.uk late pick up available. £35/day or £150 for Week Age 4 – 6, 10am – 12.30pm, £50 Monday 22 – Fri 26 Aug at Cheadle Hulme School (Crewe), Millfields Primary School (Nantwich): 1 / £120 for Week 2. Varied and exciting activities Mon 22 – Fri 26 Aug Over 30 different activities for each age range. Mon 25 – Fri 29 July in the countryside either at Tegg’s Nose Country Sessions in acting, singing, dance and movement Discounted sibling rates offered. Childcare Mon 15 – Fri 19 Aug Park or Rudyard Lake (water activities). Climbing, – then put on a show in a week. The performance vouchers accepted. Mon 22 – Fri 26 Aug Abseiling, Kayaking, Raft Building, Archery & Bushcraft, for friends and family will be on Friday. 07866 465571 / www.fun-fest.co.uk Sandbach HS for Girls, Hungerford Primary ORienteering, Problem Solving. 01625 573615 / 0161 912 5616 / www.watersideartscentre.co.uk (Crewe), Millfields Primary School (Nantwich), www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers ARE YOU FEELING Holiday Zone Scholar Green Primary School: Beech Hall Summer Playscheme Wilmslow Prep School Mon 1 – Fri 5 Aug Parsley Pie Art Club, Hale Mon 8 – Fri 12 Aug Ages 5 – 11. Mon 18 July - Fri 26 Aug at Beech Mon 18 – Fri 2 Sept, 8am – 6pm, £28 per day / Age 4+, Mon 25– Fri 29 July, 10am – 2pm. Places LUCKY?! Hall School, Tytherington. Activities 9.30am until 4.30pm £15 half day. Arts & crafts, treasure hunts, sport Sandbach Cricket Club, Hungerford Primary are limited, so booking is essential.Creativity, laughter, (Crewe), Millfields Primary School (Nantwich): with supervision available from 8.30am until 5.30pm. led play and coaching, a disco, bouncy castle, learning & freedom of expression and a huge range of £24 per child per day or £115 for the full week. 10% picnics, a fantastic outdoor space for both rainy Mon 30 Aug – Fri 2 Sept WIN an unlimited pass to activities, materials & projects to choose from. 07786 156755 / www.sportscoachingnw.co.uk reduction for subsequent children. Childcare vouchers and sunny days as well as trips to local farms, www.parsleypie.com accepted. Offering a range of activities including parks, theme parks, cinemas and museums. Paradise Island Adventure Stagecoach Summer Workshop arts & crafts, sports (including swimming), 07805 269443 / www.holidayzone.org.uk The Pearson Sports Academy Altrincham: Mon 25 – Fri 29 July at Altrincham treasure hunts, drama, and nature rambling. Summer Camps Golf – Cheshire Oaks College of Arts WA15 8QW 01625 422192 / www.beechhallschool.org Kings Camps Mon 25 July - Fri 19 Aug at Tytherington High School Congleton: Mon 8 – Fri 12 Aug at Eaton Bank Ages 4 – 17. Held at King David High School, Multisports Camp or Football Camp (£20/day or School CW12 1NT The lovely people at Paradise Island Bollington Health & Leisure Summer Activities Liverpool, The King’s School (Chester), Sandbach £60/week), Futsal Camp (£10/day or £30/week). Macclesfield: Mon 1 – Fri 5 Aug at Tytherington Adventure Golf would like to offer one very Ages 5 – 11. 2 hour fun sessions conducted by School, Cheadle Hulme School & Bridgewater All inclusive Summer Pass for £180. 07720 620690 / High School SK10 2EE centre staff, consisting of outdoor mixed games School, Manchester. Week long activity camps or www.pearsonsportsandfitnesscoaching.com lucky Families Cheshire reader a one month (weather permitting) followed by an hour in the pool. individual days with a great range of sports and Nantwich: Mon 25 July – Fri 29 July at Nantwich unlimited family pass for up to four people. activities. 0114 263 2160 / www.kingscamps.org Players Theatre CW5 5BG Didsbury: Mon 1 – Fri 5 Aug at Parrs Wood High To enter simply send an email to School M20 5PG [email protected] with Stockport: Mon 8 – Fri 12 Aug at Hazel Grove the words PARADISE ISLAND GOLF High School SK7 5JX COMPETITION as the title and your contact details (name, address, telephone number) in the body of the email. The competition closes Sunday 31 July.

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Daily during July & Aug Fri 15 – Sun 17 July Sat 23 & Sun 24 July Tues 26 & Wed 27 July The Manchester Museum Sat 30 & Sun 31 July Lyme Park, Disley Tegg’s Nose Reservoir Car Park, Langley Tatton Park, Knutsford Stretton Watermill, nr Farndon Lion Salt Works, Northwich Collection Bites: a Magical Incantation Bowl Beeston Castle & Woodland Park, CW6 9TX Pond Dipping and Wild Art Stream Safari (closed Mondays) Foodies Festival The Ages of Stretton Amazing Animal Adaptations & Flower Bombs 1 – 2pm, Ages 7+, Free, drop in. In the archaeology Knight’s Tournament 12 – 3pm, All ages, Free, normal admission applies. Come 10am – 12pm, Ages 5 – 10, £6.50/child, booking Tatton Park, Knutsford Friday £10, Sat/Sun £13. Under 12s go free. Normal 12 – 5pm, Mill visit £3, Free activities. Mill visit £3. 10.30am – 12.30pm & 2 – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12, Suggested collection at Manchester Museum there is a small 11am – 5pm, All ages, normal admission applies and discover what lurks beneath the waters at Lyme. essential. Join Nature Stuff to hunt for weird and Cover to Cover: Roald Dahl around the World admission applies. The UK’s biggest celebration of Free activities. Follow a timeline of Stretton from its donation £1.50, drop-in. Learn about the amazing ceramic bowl with faded writing on its surface that Marvel at our noble knights as they take on the ultimate 01663 762023 / www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lyme wonderful creatures lurking in the stream. 1 – 5pm / Normal admission applies food and drink. 14th-century beginnings to the end of its commercial adaptations that different animals have made. Then has been identified as a Mesopotamian magic or medieval contest. Let your little knights feel the weight of West Park Museum, Macclesfield 07870 804413 / www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers A fascinating Mansion exhibition of Roald Dahl book 0844 995 1111 / www.foodiesfestival.com life in the 1950s. Rural crafts, food, milling and music. make your own amazing animal. You can also make a incantation bowl dating from the 4th to the 9th centuries real armour and burn off energy in battle drills. The Incredible Professor Mace jackets from around the world and throughout time. 01606 271640 / www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk seed flower bomb to take home and create a wild AD. Join curator Bryan Sitch as he shares his investigation of www.english-heritage.org.uk 2pm – 4pm, Free, drop-in. Meet the Victorian explorer Macclesfield Silk Museum 01625 374400 / www.tattonpark.org.uk Sat 16 July flower meadow to provide food for bees and butterflies. this intriguing object. Part of Festival of Archaeology. Professor Mace and discover stories of his travels and Wash On/Wash Off Tarporley Fire Station, CW6 9UR Sat 23 July & Sat 20 Aug 01606 275066 / www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk 0161 275 2648 / www.museum.manchester.ac.uk Bramall Hall, Bramhall Park find out more about the amazing things he’s collected. 12.30 – 3.30pm, Ages 12 – 16, £6.50, booking essential Sat 2 July Open Day Chester City Centre Grand Re-Opening Weekend and Tudor Festival 01625 613210 / www.silkmacclesfield.org.uk Create print inspired pieces with gouache and watercolour.

11am – 3pm The Doctor Will See You Now Tues 26 – Thurs 28 July Tatton Park, Knutsford 10am – 5pm, Adult £4.75, Child Free. From restoration 01625 613210 / www.silkmacclesfield.org.uk The Tytherington Club, www.cheshirefire.gov.uk 11am – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12, Free. Our Roman doctor The Manchester Museum Survive the Stone Age! to celebration, join the festivities and be one of the first Tues 2 & Wed 3 Aug Macclesfield will be roaming the streets of Chester diagnosing Object handling 10.30am – 12.30pm, Ages 7 – 11, £10, booking essential to see the restored Hall. Entry to the Hall by advance Lion Salt Works, Northwich Thurs 4 & Fri 5 Aug Baby & Children’s Market Marbury Country Park your ailments. Look out for him, but beware – some 1.30 – 3.30pm, All ages, Free, drop in. Get to grips A range of hands on activities to discover about what purchased ticket only. Numbers limited. Cops and Robbers Egg People & CSI Condate Macclesfield Silk Museum 10 – 12pm / Adult £1, Child Free. FoAM Picnic in the Park of his cures might leave you a bit green! with our handling collection, and see if you can separate life was for people living 3 million years ago! www.stockport.gov.uk 10.30am – 12.30pm & 2 – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12, Suggested In the style of…. Grab some bargains at our nearly new sale. An 5pm. Bring your own picnic or food to barbecue. 01244 972197 / www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk real Stone Age tools from real Stone Age rock. Part of 01625 374428 / www.tattonpark.org.uk donation £1.50, drop-in. Make a ‘Cop’ or a ‘Robber’ egg 10am – 12pm, Ages 6 – 12, £6.50, booking essential opportunity to purchase top quality pre loved baby 01606 44728 / www.northwichwoodlands.org.uk Festival of Archaeology. Sun 31 July person to take home. Plus, see if you can solve the mystery Produce work inspired by famous artists with your and children’s items (birth – 8 years). Local Sun 24 July 0161 275 2648 / www.museum.manchester.ac.uk Thurs 28 July, Thurs 4, 11, 18 Tegg’s Nose Visitor Centre, Macclesfield of the Roman skeleton. 01606 275066 / own creative twist. businesses also attending showcasing their unique Sat 16 & Sun 17 July & 25 Aug, Thurs 1 Sept Tegg’s Nose Rocks! www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk 01625 613210 / www.silkmacclesfield.org.uk products and services for babies and children. Stall 10am – 12.30pm, Age 7+, Adult £3, Under 16s Manchester Airport Runway Visitor Park Church Minshull Aqueduct Tues 26 July & Tues 30 Aug Lyme Park, Disley bookings now being taken. free, booking essential. Explore the geological history Thurs 4 Aug, Wed 10 Aug & Aviation & Transport Festival Marina, Nantwich Lyme Park, Disley Get Sporty Tues 2 & Wed 31 Aug [email protected] of the park and wider Cheshire Plain. £5 per person (under 3s free). Annual Fun Day Den Building 1 – 3pm, All ages, Free, normal admission applies Delamere Forest Wed 24 Aug www.babyandchildrensmarket.co.uk 01625 374833 / www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers www.runwayvisitorpark.co.uk 10am – 4pm, Free entry. A day 1 – 3pm, All ages, Free, normal admission applies Get involved with a summer of sport in the Family Forest Fun Tatton Park, Knutsford of family entertainment in aid of the Joshua Tree Join the Rangers in building dens - lots of fun, plenty 11am – 3pm, Age 4+, Adult £2, Child £10, booking The Magical World of Roald Dahl Fri 8 – Sun 10 July Timberyard, with different activities each week. Tegg’s Nose Visitor Centre, Macclesfield Sun 17 July Charity. Interactive stalls, boat rides, dog show, of mud and great team work. essential. Lots of activities all based on free play. 10.30 – 12.30pm, Ages 7 – 11, £10, booking essential Saltworks Playing Fields, Frodsham 01663 762023 / www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lyme Tegg’s Nose Bilberry Pick Middlewich Fire Station, CW10 9BX floating market, children’s entertainment, 01663 762023 / www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lyme Building a den, go on a bug hunt, do a treasure A special opportunity to experience a creative writing Frodsham Summer Festival 1 – 4pm, Age 5+. Healthy, organic, tasty and free. Open Day performances from the Funky choir, stall holders, hunt, make a rope course, try forest arts and crafts, workshop with former Cheshire poet laureate, Joy Football tournaments, live music, a funfair, obstacle Thurs 28 July & Fri 26 Aug Bring a container and get picking. Also free 10am – 4pm handicrafts, Red Shift radio, zorbing, Zoo2u mini zoo, Tues 26 July – Fri 26 Aug Delamere Forest use the swing, obstacle course and hammocks and Winkler, with content inspired by Roald Dahl’s stories. course, festival market, a pub, a BBQ and loads more. opportunity to make jam – please register for this. www.cheshirefire.gov.uk Galley cafe and family band. Tatton Park, Knutsford Survival play in the mud kitchen! 01625 374428 / www.tattonpark.org.uk www.frodshamfestival.com 01625 374833 / www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers 01270 525040 / www.aqueductmarina.co.uk Fantastic Mr Fox Summer Activities at the Farm 10am – 12pm or 1 – 3pm, Age 6+, £8.50, booking Runcorn Fire Station WA7 4XL 12 – 5pm, Normal Park and Farm admission applies Wed 3 Aug essential. Can you survive in the forest? Join our bush Nantwich Show Ground, Dorfold Park Fri 5 Aug Sat 9 July Open Day Sun 24 July Join Mr Fox in a farmyard jam-packed with fun. Go on a Grosvenor Museum, Chester Grosvenor Museum, Chester craft ranger to learn how to build survival shelters, Big Day Out – Rio de Nantwich Northwich Library 11am – 4pm Ellesmere Port Fire Station CH65 0EZ journey, get creative in the writing hut, listen to storytelling Show me the Money Roman Surgery, Sutures and Salves light fires and whittle your own stick ready to use to 11am – 4pm. Advance tickets Adult £4, Child £2. A Marvelous Medicine through the Ages www.cheshirefire.gov.uk Open Day 01625 374400 / www.tattonpark.org.uk 11am – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12 (accompanied), Suggested 11am – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12 (accompanied), toast marshmallows on the fire! A great way to end a fun-filled family day out that includes Paintball, Bubble 10am & 11.15 am, Ages 4 – 12, Free but book at the 1 – 5pm donation £1.50, drop-in. Discover the fascinating world Suggested donation £1.50, drop-in. Roman great session! 07808 506308 / Footie, Karting, Archery, Tug-of-War, Donkey Rides and library. Discover the disgusting truth about treating Beeston Castle & Woodland Park, CW6 9TX www.cheshirefire.gov.uk Wed 27 July of money – from how it was made to what the images doctors such as Galen practiced surgery on www.forest-explorers.co.uk giant inflatables for the children and a Grown Up Zone. diseases in the Middle Ages. 01606 44221 / A Midsummer Night’s Dream Grosvenor Museum, Chester mean and how people use it. 01244 972197 / gladiators wounded in the arena and developed www.redshift-bigd ayout.co.uk www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk Gates open 6.30pm, performance 7.30pm, All ages, Capesthorne Hall, nr Macclesfield Art Discovery Day www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk a range of specialist tools to work with. Fri 29 July Under 5s free. Bring your blankets, deck chairs and Classic Car Show 11am – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12 (accompanied). Suggested 01244 972197 / www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk Delamere Forest Chester Racecourse Sat 6 Aug picnic baskets and reserve your spot in the beautiful 10am – 4pm, Adult £8, Child (7 – 14) £3, Under 7s free donation £1.50, drop-in. Help us paint a giant mural Forest Tots Family Funday Brereton Heath Visitor Centre, Congleton setting of the castle grounds. 01484 667776 / www.classicshows.org and discover the art trends of the last 130 years. Try Pond Safari Eaton Bank Academy, Congleton Tatton Park, Knutsford 10am – 12pm or 1 – 3pm, Ages 2 – 5, £8.50, Adults £12 on Open Course, under 17s free. Plenty of 0870 333 1183 / www.english-heritage.org.uk your hand at copying these styles, and paint your 10am – 12pm, Ages 5 - 10, £6.50/child, booking Cheeki Monkey Big Baby & Pigs Galore booking essential. Mud kitchen, hammocks, mini free entertainment to keep the kids busy at the Mon 25 July own masterpiece to take home. 01244 972197 / essential. Join Nature Stuff to hunt for weird and Children’s Market 10am – 12pm, Age 12+, £14, booking essential beast hunting, den building, obstacle course, swings, seaside-themed event. Capesthorne Hall, nr Macclesfield Manchester Cathedral www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk wonderful creatures lurking in the pond. Wear wellies 10am – 12.30pm Learn all you need to know about Tatton’s loveable forest arts and crafts an toasting marshmallows! www.chester-races.co.uk Antiques & Collectors Fair Tiny Science and the Inflatable Museum and prepare to have fun. 07870 804413 / An indoor market selling pre–loved clothes and toys pigs from one of the expert Farm team. Tatton Park, Knutsford 07808 506308 / www.forest-explorers.co.uk 9am – 4pm, £3, under 16s free. A huge range of 11am – 3.30pm, Under 5s, Free, drop in Manchester www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers for little ones, as well as products from family 01625 374428 / www.tattonpark.org.uk Lights, Camera, Action! Sun 31 July, Sun 7, 14, 21, antiques, collectables, vintage and artisan food/drink. Museum’s brand new Inflatable Museum will be popping 10.30am – 12.30pm, Ages 7 – 11, £10, booking essential Grosvenor Museum, Chester focussed crafters and businesses. Thousands of www.capesthorne.com up in Manchester Cathedral for a day of interactive, Bone Lab 28 Aug, Sun 4 Sept The Old Sunday School, Macclesfield bargains from as little as 10p! `Children’s Sat 9 & Sun 10 July, A fun, informal theatre school with a professional actress. Manchester Airport Runway Visitor Park exploratory activities. 10.30am – 12.30pm & 2 – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12 Happy and Historic Hats entertainment, refreshments available and plenty of 01625 374428 / www.tattonpark.org.uk Sundays are Fun Days & Flight Academy Sat 12 & Sun 14 Aug Wed 20 – Sun 24 July 0161 275 2648 / www.museum.manchester.ac.uk (accompanied), Suggested doncation £1.50, drop-in 1.30 – 3.30pm, £2 per activity pack, drop-in free parking. Cash sales only. FREE goody bags to Flight Academy: Ages 3 – 13, £7, lasts 90mins Lyme Park, Disley Tatton Park, Knutsford Nantwich Show Ground, Dorfold Park Join our expert osteologist as she leads you though Design and make your own fantastic hat to wear home. the first 100 buyers through the door! Fairground rides, Concorde Tours, Children’s Play Dogs in the Garden RHS Flower Show Mon 25 July – Fri 25 Aug The Nantwich Show the fascinating world of bones, looking at what they 01625 613210 / www.silkmacclesfield.org.uk www.facebook.com/cheekimonkeys.congleton.3 Area. Free entrance to park, but car park charges apply. 11am – 5pm / Free, normal admission applies To mark 100 years since Roald Dahl’s birth, the BFG (weekdays only) The largest one-day agricultural show in the UK. can tell us about diet, disease and injury. comes to the show in the form of Tatton Park’s fabulous www.nantwichshow.co.uk www.runwayvisitorpark.co.uk Wed 3, 10, 17 & 24 Aug Dogs are allowed to bring their owners attached to a Summer holiday fun 01244 972197 / www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk Sat 6 Aug Show Garden and Roald Dahl inspired activities for Delamere Forest lead into the garden this weekend. Quarry Bank Mill, Styal Tatton Park, Knutsford 01663 762023 / www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lyme the kids. 01625 374400 / rhs.org.uk/tatton Wed 27 & Thurs 28 July Mon 1 Aug Bat walk Fergie at the Farm 11am – 4pm, Free, normal admission applies. Enjoy Fri 29 & Sat 30 July Delamere Forest Weaver Hall Museum & Workhouse, Northwich Tatton Park, Knutsford 8.30 – 10pm / Age 5+ /£6.50 per person, booking 12.30p, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm, normal park different activities each week, all related to the fantastic Native American Day Sat 9 & Sun 10 July Daily from Sat 23 July Beach Windmills Roald Dahl Willow Weaving essential. Join a ranger as they explain all about and farm admission applies. Meet Fergie, the little Clockwork Garden exhibition. 01625 527468 / 11am – 3pm, Age 4+, £10, booking essential. Make teepees, Daresbury, Warrington Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) 10am – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12, £1.50, drop-in 12pm, 1pm, 2pm or 3pm, Age 6+, £15 (1 adult + these fascinating creatures through an indoor grey tractor with a secret - he’s alive! www.nationaltrust.org.uk/quarry-bank headresses, elder jewellery, flags, journey sticks and make Cheshire Steam Fair Wonder Materials: Graphene and Beyond Make your own windmill to take to the beach or garden. 1 child), booking essential presentation. You will then head out into the forest to 01625 374400 / www.tattonpark.org.uk music around the fire whilst cooking homemade bread! 10am – 5pm, Adult £10, Child £5, Family (2+3) 10am – 5pm, Age 5+, Free. Visit this new new 01606 271640 / www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk An exciting family friendly event giving you and your discover the forest bats using detectors. Mon 25 July – Sat 27 Aug, 07808 506308 / www.forest-explorers.co.uk £25, Under 5s Free. Not just for steam enthusiasts! A groundbreaking exhibition where you can discover child the opportunity to work with a professional 07808 506308 / www.forest-explorers.co.uk Sat 6 & Sun 7 Aug great family day out with hundreds of exhibits and the history of graphite and graphene, journey with Tues 30 & Wed 31 Aug Wed 27 July & Mon 22 Aug Lion Salt Works, Northwich willow artist in Tatton Park’s beautiful gardens. Mon 1 – Sun 7 Aug fabulous displays. www.outdoorshows.co.uk scientists and artists exploring the cutting edge of Beeston Castle & Woodland Park, CW6 9TX Delamere Forest T01625 374428 / www.tattonpark.org.uk Wed 3 & Wed 24 Aug Scandal at the Salt Works material technology and immerse yourself in the Hands On History - Nature Detectives Forest Fairies Little Moreton hall, Congleton Cholmondeley Castle Gardens, Malpas 10.30am – 12.30pm & 2 – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12, Suggested Sat 9 July & Sat 13 Aug wonders of a two dimensional world. 11am – 5pm, all ages, normal admission applies. With 10am – 12pm or 1 – 3pm, Age 3 – 7, £8.50, Lammas Summer Kid’s Gardening Club donation £1.50, drop-in. The foreman has been attacked, Sat 30 July 11am – 5pm, Free, normal admission applies. A Tudor The Manchester Museum www.msimanchester.org.uk lots to see and do, the Hands on History Crew will be booking essential. Let your child’s imagination run The Manchester Museum 1 – 2.30pm, Free, booking essential, Normal and neither the Cheshire Constabulary nor Mr Thompson festival to celebrate the first crops of the year. Autism Friendly Early Opening – See, Make and Do at bringing Beeston to life with outdoor adventures wild, hunting for Fairies in the forest. We will collect Big Saturday: Climate Control admission applies. Little gardeners can learn about can get to the bottom of this awful crime. 01606 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/little-moreton-hall the Museum Sat 23 July – Sun 4 Sept throughout the holidays. natural materials to build special fairy houses and 11am – 4pm, All ages, Free, drop in. Meet experts, the growing of vegetables and flowers. 275066 / www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk 9.15 – 10.30am, Ages 5 – 16, Free, drop in. Activities (closed Mondays) www.english-heritage.org.uk make fairy crowns and wands to take home. experiment and create. Hands on activities for all the family. 01829 720383 / www.cholmondeleycastle.com take place before the Museum opens to the general 07808 506308 / www.forest-explorers.co.uk Mon 1 – Fri 5 Aug, Hare Hill, Over Alderley 0161 275 2648 / www.museum.manchester.ac.uk Sun 7 Aug public. 0161 275 2648 / Thurs 4 Aug Tatton Park, Knutsford 50 Things to do before you’re 11¾ Tues 26 July Mon 8 – Fri 12 Aug www.museum.manchester.ac.uk Grosvenor Museum, Chester Thurs 28 July Lion Salt Works, Northwich Grosvenor Museum, Chester Volkswagen Northwest Car Show 10am – 4pm, All ages, Free, normal admission Jodrell Bank Emperor for a Day Grosvenor Museum, Chester Go Wild at the Works Roman Votives 9am – 5pm, Adult £7.50, Under 16s free, normal applies. Get in touch with nature during the school The Amazing Story of Jodrell Bank 2 – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12 (accompanied), Suggested Chart your Humours 10.30am – 4pm, Ages 4 -12, Suggested donation £1.50 2 – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12 (accompanied), Suggested admission applies. The largest gathering of Volkswagens, Sun 10 July holidays. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hare-hill 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3.30pm, All ages, Free, normal Manchester donation £1.50, drop-in. Make an imperial laurel 2 – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12 (accompanied), Suggested Become an intrepid animal detective for a day. Look for admission applies. Booking advised. A brand new donation £1.50, drop-in. Find out how the Romans both air and water-cooled, in the North of England. Sky Ride Manchester Sat 23 July wreath and design your own special coin. donation £1.50, drop-in. Find out how the Romans clues of the animals, bugs and butterflies that live in, on science show charting the unique history of Jodrell Bank. asked their gods for help when they were sick, and Children’s rides and entertainment. www.vwnw.co.uk 10am – 4pm. A fantastic traffic-free 10km bike ride 01244 972197 / www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk kept themselves healthy by balancing their humours, and below the gardens and park of the Lion Salt Works. have a go at making a votive offering. 01244 972197 / Malpas Fire Station SY14 8PY 01477 571 766 / www.jodrellbank.net in Manchester. www.goskyride.com and make your own colourful humoral chart. 01606 275066 / www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk Open Day Alsager Fire Station ST7 2PA Tatton Park, Knutsford 01244 972197 / www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk 12 – 4pm Tues 2 Aug Open Day Wilmslow High School Tatton Park’s Fairytale Postman Winsford Fire Station CW7 2BN www.cheshirefire.gov.uk Grosvenor Museum, Chester 11am – 3.30pm Wilmslow Show 10.30 – 12pm, Ages 3 – 6, £6, booking essential Open Day The Waverton Christening Gown www.cheshirefire.gov.uk 11am – 5pm, Adult £5, Child £2.50, Family £12, Can you help Tatton’s postman deliver his letters to 10.30am – 3.30pm 2 – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12 (accompanied), Suggested Under 5s free. Classic car show, fun dog show (free all the fairytale characters living in the Gardens? www.cheshirefire.gov.uk donation £1.50, drop-in. Explore the fascinating story to enter), trade stands, band stand, refreshments. 01625 374428 / www.tattonpark.org.uk of the Waverton Christening Gown, using photos, maps www.wilmslowshow.co.uk and local records, and then start your own family tree. 01244 972197 / www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk 12 Families Cheshire | www.familiesonline.co.uk Families Cheshire | www.familiesonline.co.uk 13 Visit our NEW website for loads more events – it’s now fully optimized for These listings are for guidance only – please check before you go mobile devices – and constantly being updated with even more local information! To include your upcoming event in our listings, email [email protected] What’s on Familiesonline.co.uk – the new word of mouth! What’s on

Mon 8 Aug Wed 10 & Thurs 11 Aug Mon 15 Aug Wed 17 & Thurs 18 Aug Delamere Forest Tatton Park, Knutsford Salt Line Car Park, Sandbach Sun 28 Aug Tegg’s Nose Country Park Weaver Hall Museum & Workhouse, Northwich Delamere Forest Weaver Hall Museum & Workhouse, Northwich Den building for younger children Pirate Island A walk through our Solar System Widnes Fire Station WA8 7SH The Big Bug Hunt Dream Catchers Den Building & Mini beasts Pebble People 10am – 11.30am or 12.30 – 2pm, Ages 3 - 6, £6, 10.30am – 12.30pm, Ages 7 – 11, £10, booking essential 2 – 3.30pm, Age 8+, £3, booking essential. An Open Day 10am – 12pm, Ages 5 – 10, £6.50/child, booking 10am – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12, £1.50, drop-in. Be inspired by 10 – 11.30am or 12.30 – 2pm, Age 3+, £5, booking 10am – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12, £1.50, drop-in. Adopt a booking essential. Start with a story, then build a mini Join the crew to use your map, compass and directional intriguing guided walk along the Salt Line, following 12 – 5pm essential. Join Nature Stuff for an action-packed, Native American artists and make your own dream catcher. essential. A chance to make new friends as you join pebble person – bring your own pebble if you wish. den for a forest animal and finally have a go at building a skills to find the treasure or else.....walk the plank! Also the Solar System Trail. 01260 297237 / www.cheshirefire.gov.uk hands-on invertebrate investigation. 01606 271640 / www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk a team to build a waterproof den large enough to house 01606 271640 / www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk den big enough for yourself! 07808 506308 / learn about famous pirates in history and become www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers www.forest-explorers.co.uk captain of your own ship.01625 374428 / 07870 804413 / www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers you all. Then head off deeper into the forest to hunt Wilmslow Fire Station SK9 5ND Sat 28 & Sun 29 Aug www.tattonpark.org.uk Beeston Castle & Woodland Park, CW6 9TX Thurs 11 Aug for mini beasts. Thurs 18 Aug Lyme Park, Disley Open Day Grosvenor Museum, Chester Grosvenor Museum, Chester Medieval Beeston Tues 9 Aug 07808 506308 / www.forest-explorers.co.uk Animal Tracking Grosvenor Museum, Chester 10am – 3pm West Park Museum, Macclesfield Make a Little Boat Money Purses and Coins 11am – 5pm, All ages, normal admission applies 11am – 12pm / 12.30 – 1.30pm / 2 – 3pm, All Coin Fashion www.cheshirefire.gov.uk Make a Pharaoh’s Headdress 2 – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12 (accompanied), Suggested Tues 16 Aug 2 – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12 (accompanied), Suggested ages, Free, normal admission applies. Learn how to 2 – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12 (accompanied), Suggested Experience the sights, sounds and smells of life in 2pm – 4pm, £2 per activity pack, drop-in donation £1.50, drop-in. Make a little boat and Delamere Forest donation £1.50, drop-in. Make your own felt purse, track deer and other animals at Lyme. 01663 762023 / donation £1.50, drop-in. Discover some of the Poynton Show Ground medieval Beeston as warriors and families set up Make an Egyptian Pharaoh’s headdress to take away. design a fancy fabric sail. 01244 972197 / Teddy Bears Picnic fill it with chocolate coins, then help strike a real www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lyme fascinating tales behind the people on our money, Poynton Show camp in the castle grounds. 01625 613210 / www.silkmacclesfield.org.uk www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk 10am – 12pm or 1 – 3pm, Ages 3 – 7, £8.50, booking metal coin to join your collection (small charge for and have a go at recreating some of their fashions. Stunt shows, horse show, livestock, children’s tug of www.english-heritage.org.uk essential. Bring your favourite Teddy to the forest – build metal coin). Be careful not to eat this one! Tatton Park, Knutssford 01244 972197 / www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk war, novelty pet show, crafts, food market, classic cars, Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve him (or her!) a special forest house, make him a natural 01244 972197 / www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk Boredom Busters Nature Day Eagle & Vulture display, music and dance displays. Tues 30 Aug Minibeast Mission Macclesfield Silk Museum The Big Bug Hunt drink as well as a friend for Teddy to take home. Teddy 10am – 1pm, Age 5+ (accompanied), £8, booking Dogs on leads welcome. www.poyntonshow.co.uk Grosvenor Museum, Chester 10am – 12pm, Ages 5 – 10, £6.50/child, booking 10am – 12pm, Ages 5 – 10, £6.50/child, booking can also toast marshmallows on a fire! Tatton Park, Knutsford essential. Join the Rangers to hunt for mini-beasts in Folk Art Moneybox Mayhem essential. Join Nature Stuff for an action-packed, essential. Join Nature Stuff to track down the ‘Most 07808 506308 / www.forest-explorers.co.uk Make a Kite with Danny the park’s pond and woodlands. On the way, take a 12.30 – 3.30pm, Ages 12 – 16, £6.50, booking essential Sat 27 & Sun 28 Aug 2 – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12 (accompanied), Suggested hands-on invertebrate investigation. Wanted’ Minibeasts. 07870 804413 / 10.30am – 12.30pm, Ages 7 – 11, £10, booking trailer ride to get a close look at Tatton’s deer. Discover the culture of local folk art – including canal Lion Salt Works, Northwich donation £1.50, drop-in. Make and decorate a 07870 804413 / www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers Grosvenor Museum, Chester essential. Make and fly a kite, just like Danny the 01625 374428 / www.tattonpark.org.uk boat painting and create designs for a variety of objects. Around the World weekend moneybox to collect rare coins or just save up for a Gladiators Champion of the World and his father did in Roald Dahl’s 01625 613210 / www.silkmacclesfield.org.uk rainy day. 01244 972197 / Macclesfield Silk Museum 10.30am – 4pm, Ages 4 -12, Suggested donation £1.50 Macclesfield Riverside Park 2 – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12 (accompanied), Suggested beautiful story. Learn the science behind kites too. Wed 24 Aug www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk Print! Print! Print! The salt made at the Lion Salt Works was sold across the Summer Crafts donation £1.50, drop-in. Have a go at making your 01625 374428 / www.tattonpark.org.uk Lion Salt Works, Northwich Thurs 25 & Fri 26 Aug 12.30 – 3.30pm, Ages 12 – 16, £6.50, booking essential globe. Experience the diverse cultures of the countries it 2 – 4pm, Ages 6 – 10, £4/child, booking essential own gladiator’s helmet and sword to protect you. Colourful African Fabrics Macclesfield Silk Museum Tatton Park, Knutsford Try your hand at a variety of printing methods. Macclesfield Silk Museum went to. 01606 275066 / Collect and use leaves, branches and other natural 01244 972197 / www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk 10.30am – 12.30pm & 2 – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12, Suggested Canal Boat Art Potion Making with George 01625 613210 / www.silkmacclesfield.org.uk In the style of.... www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk treasures to make countryside crafts. donation £1.50, drop-in. Make an African peg doll 10am – 12pm, Ages 6 – 12, £6.50, booking essential 10.30am – 12.30pm, Ages 7 – 11, £10, booking 12.30 – 3.30pm, Ages 12 – 16, £6.50, booking essential 01625 374790 / www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers Lyme Park, Disley using vibrant African wax print fabrics to take home. Be inspired by the Cheshire canal boats and create essential. Learn about potions and medicines in the Thurs 11 & Fri 12 Aug Create pictures inspired by 20th century artists. Sat 27 – Mon 29 Aug Kites at the Cage 01606 275066 / www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk wonderful folk art pictures. Tatton Park, Knutsford past, as well as having the opportunity to mix up your Macclesfield Silk Museum 01625 613210 / www.silkmacclesfield.org.uk Grosvenor Museum, Chester 12 – 3pm, All ages, Free, normal admission applies 01625 613210 / www.silkmacclesfield.org.uk own potions in the Mansion cellars. Junkyard Robots The Old Sunday School, Macclesfield Traditional Country Weekend at the Farm Gods of Health Fly a kite high up above the cage (will be open). 01625 374428 / www.tattonpark.org.uk 10am – 12pm, Ages 6 – 12, £6.50, booking essential Thurs 18 & Fri 19 Aug Game Art 12 – 5pm, normal admission applies. A celebration 2 – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12 (accompanied), Suggested donation Bring your own kite. 01663 762023 / Thurs 25 – Mon 29 Aug of country life. Traditional stalls, activities, displays Use your imagination to design and make a Robot or Macclesfield Silk Museum 1.30 – 3.30pm, £2 per activity pack, drop-in. Create Moss Farm Leisure Centre Complex, Northwich £1.50, drop-in. Create your own snake-entwined Rod of www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lyme and demonstrations. Wed 31 Aug Alien from all sorts of junk! Charles Tunnicliffe Workshop your own pixel art. 01625 613210 / Northwich Festival Grosvenor Museum, Chester Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine, and learn 01625 374400 / www.tattonpark.org.uk 01625 613210 / www.silkmacclesfield.org.uk 10am – 12pm, Ages 6 – 12, £6.50, booking essential www.silkmacclesfield.org.uk Music, sports, scooter show, stunt show, bikes, Roman Health Spa about Greek influence on the history of medicine. Tatton Park, Knutsford Hear about the life of local artist Charles Tunnicliffe, funfair and family entertainment. 11am – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12 (accompanied), Suggested 01244 972197 / www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk Cycling Boredom Busters Grosvenor Museum, Chester Cheshire County Showground, Knutsford WA16 0HJ Fri 12 & Sat 13 Aug learn to draw like him, then create a Scraffito piece www.northwich-festival.co.uk donation £1.50, drop-in. Look and feel your best in 10am – 1.30pm, £10, booking essential. Learn the Don’t Blot Your Copy Book Cheshire Game & Country Fair Weaver Hall Museum & Workhouse, Northwich inspired by nature. true Roman style. Try perfume, make-up, hair styles, Lyme Park, Disley fundamentals of off-road skills and explore farmland 11am – 12.30pm & 2 – 4pm. What was life like for 10am – 6pm Adult £13, Child (15 and under) £4, The Big Stink 01625 613210 / www.silkmacclesfield.org.uk massage and more, all based on 2,000 year old recipes. Estate Apprentice trails and woodland singletrack with Tatton Park’s Edwardian children? Experience the school day, the Fri 26 Aug Under 5s free. Advance booking discounts online. Fri 10am – 5pm, Sat 2 – 5pm, Ages 4 – 12, normal Little Moreton hall, Congleton 01244 972197 / www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk 1 – 3pm, All ages, Free, normal admission applies Rangers. 01625 374428 / www.tattonpark.org.uk punishments, the costume and play-time, and make www.livingheritagecountryshows.com admission applies. A tale of pollution, disease, death Sat 20 Aug The Smartest Giant in Town Fancy learning some new skills? Fancy becoming a your own toy to take home. 01244 972197 / and smells! 01606 271640 / Lion Salt Works, Northwich 6.30- 8pm, booking essential Ranger for the day? NT Yard, Alderley Edge www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Puppetry, colourful characters and songs that will 01663 762023 / www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lyme Down The Mines! Tea Party times: 12noon, 1.30pm, 3pm, booking essential have you clapping and singing along. Sat 13 Aug 7 – 9.30pm, Age 6+, £7.50, booking essential Wed 24 & Thurs 25 Aug £2: Lewis Carroll’s famous tea party comes to life. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/little-moreton-hall Northwich Fire Station CW9 8HQ Weaver Hall Museum & Workhouse, Northwich Tues 9 & Wed 10 Aug Join Derbyshire Caving Club for a trip down the old 01606 275040 / www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk Lion Salt Works, Northwich Open Day copper mines of Alderley Edge. 01625 374833 / Beach Scene Weaver Hall Museum & Workhouse, Northwich Roses and Castles & Rag Rugs 10am – 4pm www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers 10am – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12, £1.50, drop-in. Create a Teddy Bears Picnic 10.30am – 12.30pm & 2 – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12, Suggested www.cheshirefire.gov.uk Sat 20 & Sun 21 Aug beach scene showing your favorite holiday. 12 – 2pm, Ages 4 – 12, Suggested donation £1.50 West Park Museum, Macclesfield donation £1.50, drop-in. Try your hand at traditional Tatton Park, Knutsford 01606 271640 / www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk Bring along your teddy and a picnic and join us for Make a Foxy Mask canal art by painting a paper plate or horseshoe to Lion Salt Works, Northwich “Passion for Power” Classic Motor Show an afternoon of storytelling, games and crafts. 2pm – 4pm, £2 per activity pack, drop-in take home. Then have a go at making a beautiful rug Canal Capers 9am – 4pm, Adult £9, Child 10 – 15 £6, Under 10s Wed 24 & Tues 30 Aug 01606 271640 / www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk out of recycled old clothing. 01606 275066 / 10.30am – 4pm, Ages 4 -12, Suggested donation £1.50 Make your own Foxy mask to take away. free, normal admission applies. A great day out for all Delamere Forest www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk Bring along your old pots and pans (we’ll provide the 01625 613210 / www.silkmacclesfield.org.uk the family with children’s rides, refreshments, Little Explorers Sat 27 Aug paints and brushes) and decorate them in the fashion of entertainment and bar. 01565 723863 / 10am – 12pm or 1 – 3pm, Ages 2 – 5, £8.50, booking The Manchester Museum Wed 10 Aug the 19th century. 01606 275066 / Tues 16 & Wed 17 Aug www.cheshireautopromotions.co.uk essential. Make dens, go on a mini beast hunt and Big Saturday: I Spy Nature Lion Salt Works, Northwich Grosvenor Museum, Chester www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk make a piece of forest art to take home with you. Play 11am – 4pm, All ages, Free, drop in Mini Mad Hats & Cheshire Cat Bookmarks Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) 130th Big Birthday Party on the obstacle course, hammock, tree house and From minibeasts to mammals, discover more about 10.30am – 12.30pm & 2 – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12, Suggested MakeFest 2016 - Tinker, Maker, Solder, Try 11am – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12 (accompanied), Suggested Sat 13 & Sun 14 Aug mud kitchen. Finish off toasting marshmallows on a fire. nature all around you and what you can do to help donation £1.50, drop-in. Join us and make a mini 10am – 5pm, All Ages, Free. A weekend of coding, donation £1.50, drop-in. The whole museum will be Astle Park, Chelford 07808 506308 / www.forest-explorers.co.uk nature thrive. 0161 275 2648 / mad hat ready for the weekend’s Mad Hatter’s Tea crafting and creating. www.msimanchester.org.uk transformed, with party games, decorations, a photo Astle Park Traction Engine Rally www.museum.manchester.ac.uk booth, arts and crafts, and more. 01244 972197 / 10am – 11pm (Sat), 10am – 5pm (Sun), Adult £10, Party. Also make a grinning Cheshire Cat bookmark. Thurs 25 Aug Child £5, Family (2+3) £25, Under 5s Free. A great 01606 275066 / www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk Sun 21 Aug Delamere Forest Tatton Park, KNutsford www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk Crewe Fire Station CW1 6DS family day out with hundreds of exhibits and fabulous Whittling Workshop Danny the Champion of the World - Outdoor Theatre Open Day Tegg’s Nose Country Park displays. www.outdoorshows.co.uk Wed 17 Aug 10am – 12pm or 1 – 3pm, Age 7+, £8.50, booking 6.30pm, Adult £11, Child £7, Family £32 (2+2), Grosvenor Museum, Chester 11am – 4pm. www.cheshirefire.gov.uk Minibeast Mission essential. Learn to create different items from the forest wood booking essential. A terrific and enthusiastic Medicine through Time 10am – 12pm, Ages 5 – 10, £6.50/child, booking Sun 14 Aug using various tools. You’ll use mallets, knives, saws, axes performance by Illyria outdoor theatre company set in 11am – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12 (accompanied), Suggested Tues 23 Aug essential. Join Nature Stuff to track down the ‘Most Tatton Park, Knutsford and shave horses! 07808 506308 / the magnificent grounds of the Old Hall. donation £1.50, drop-in. Discover how doctors diagnosed West Park Museum, Macclesfield Wanted’ Minibeasts. 07870 804413 / Fun dog show at the Farm www.forest-explorers.co.uk 01625 374400 / www.tattonpark.org.uk people in the past, and the cures they suggested. Make a Scarab Beetle www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers 12 – 5pm, £2 entry per class, normal admission also applies. Ten novelty classes ‘Show Champion’ trophy 01244 972197 / www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk 2pm – 4pm, £2 per activity pack, drop-in. Take a look at our Egyptian collections and be inspired to The Old Sunday School, Macclesfield to be won and rosettes awarded to 6th place. Tatton Park, Knutsford Viking Sunday at the Old Hall make your own clay scarab beetle to take away. A Hero for the Day Prepare for Battle 01625 613210 / www.silkmacclesfield.org.uk 1.30 – 3.30pm, £2 per activity pack, drop-in. Make 12 – 5pm, Adult £6, Child £4, Family £16, Normal 10.30am – 12.30pm, Ages 7 – 11, £12, booking essential your own regal crown and shield and become a admission applies. Experience combat as well as A new, exciting workshop to learn about important battles, Grosvenor Museum, Chester medieval hero for the day! domestic life, trades and skills. Have a go at archery weapons through history and also try your hand at Roman Medicines 01625 613210 / www.silkmacclesfield.org.uk (small charge). Try on armour. Falconry demonstrations some battle formations and techniques. Make your 2 – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12 (accompanied), Suggested and a performance of ‘Nasty Norman Justice’. own shield to take home. donation £1.50, drop-in. Roman doctors used all Newgate Nature Reserve, Wilmslow 01625 374400 / www.tattonpark.org.uk 01625 374428 / www.tattonpark.org.uk sorts of things to make ointments, pills and salves for Summer Crafts Cholmondeley Castle Gardens, Malpas their patients. Discover their cures and have a go at 2 – 4pm, Ages 6 – 10, £4/child, booking essential Teddy Bears Picnic The Old Sunday School, Macclesfield making your own medicines based on their recipes. A hands-on event making use of the natural materials Adult £7, Child £4, Under 3s & Bears Free. A super Sporting Figures 01244 972197 / www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk we will find on a wander around the Nature reserve. family day out in aid of The Wingate Centre. Bring a 1.30 – 3.30pm, £2 per activity pack, drop-in. Pick 01625 374790 / www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers picnic and Teddy. Loads of family entertainment. your sport and create your own poseable sporting figure. Lion Salt Works, Northwich Free child’s ticket with every adult ticket bought online. 01625 613210 / www.silkmacclesfield.org.uk Indian Bell Totas www.teddybears-picnic.co.uk 10.30am – 12.30pm & 2 – 4pm, Ages 4 – 12, Suggested donation £1.50, drop-in. In India, bell totas are placed in windows and doors and are believed to bring good luck. Make your own to take home and bring you luck. 01606 275066 / www.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk 14 Families Cheshire | www.familiesonline.co.uk Families Cheshire | www.familiesonline.co.uk 15 Visit our NEW website for loads more events – it’s now fully optimized for mobile devices – and constantly being updated with even more local information! What’s on Familiesonline.co.uk – the new word of mouth!

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