Fun in Brum Easter 2016 25/03/2016 - 10/04/2016

Safeguarding Statement

This list of events has been compiled by the Children's Information and Advice Service for information only. It is up to the parent/carer to decide what is most appropriate for their child. Please note that some of the events listed in this booklet are organised by third parties and neither the Children's Information and Advice Service nor Birmingham City Council take responsibility if any of these events are cancelled or changed.

Please note the information has been gathered to support parents/carers in accessing activities for children and that Birmingham City Council does not in any way recommend or endorse any of the organisations other than services directly delivered by the council.

It is the responsibility of parents/carers to carry out their own checks and to feel completely satisfied with the safety of their child and the quality of the service offered.

Children's Information and Advice Service P.O. Box I6507, Birmingham B2 2EX 0121 303 1888 Email: [email protected] Fun in Brum

Welcome to the latest edition of Fun In Brum produced by the Children's Information and Advice Service. We hope you find the information useful. There are loads of exciting things to do for all the family and some of them are totally free. We have added contact details of Birmingham Libraries which often run activities during school holidays.

The activities are listed in date order.

Fun for All This edition contains a wide range of activities including some for disabled children and young people up to the age of 19 in some cases. When we have been told that an activity or event is inclusive we have added the following text - If your child or young person has a disability, please call the organisation for further information. Whilst we have been assured these activities are inclusive we would always recommend that you call ahead to discuss your child’s needs to ensure they are able to meet them.

Please note that some activities are only available to children and young people living in specific areas. Please contact activity organisers to check availability.

Why not visit our websites..... Futher details of events can be found on the following websites:- www.birmingham.gov.uk/cias scroll down, select 'School Holiday' and see the attachments at the foot of the page. www.mycareinbirmingham.org.uk select Children and family Services enter the market place without logging in, select 'things to do' and then select 'events'. Easter Holiday Activities 2731 Come and join us at Thinktank for our Easter activities: Drop in Sessions Join us on the galleries for the ultimate interactive experiences. If you are more the sort of person that likes to get stuck in and do things for yourself, then these sessions were made just for you!

Thinktank, Millenium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham B4 7XG

Date/s: 25/03/2016 - 10/04/2016 Time: 11am - 4pm

Age Range: Family Event

Cost: Thinktank charge entry applies

Additional Information: Weekday activities take place on 25/03/2016 28/03/2016 - 01/04/2016 & 4/04/2016 - 08/04/2016. All activities free to Thinktank ticket holders. Hippity Hoppity Hurray 2721 Chick out our fantastic Easter activities at Selly Manor Museum. Make a cute chick card, brilliant bunny ears and play lots of fun games. Plus take part in our egg hunt

Selly Manor Museum, Maple Road, Bournville, Birmingham B30 2AE

Date/s: 25/03/2016 - 01/04/2016 Time: 10am - 5pm

Age Range: Family Event

Cost: Various - see additional information

Additional Information: Please check website for opening times as these may vary on bank holidays/weekends at www.sellymanormuseum.org.uk Cost: Adults £4, Concessions £3, Children £2.50, Under 3's free, Family Tickets (2 adults and 3 children) £13

Page 3 of 58 Screen Juniors: Hop (U) 2733 Hop tells the comic tale of Fred, an out of work slacker who accidentally injures the Easter Bunny and must take him in as he recovers. As Fred struggles with the worlds worst house guest both will learn what it finally takes to grow up. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH

Date/s: 25 - 27/03/2016 Time: 12pm

Age Range: U rated film

Cost: £3

Additional Information: mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 www.macarts.co.uk 27/03/2016 - Relaxed screening aimed at children and young people with an Autistic Spectrum Condition, sensory and communications disorders, a learning disability or anyone who would benefit from a relaxed environment. Sound levels will be turned down, the lights left at a low level and film-goers are able to make noise and sit where they feel comfortable. Self - Led Easter Egg Trail - Woodgate Valley Country Park 2658 Start at the Visitor Centre, follow the clues around the country park, return your answer to the visitor centre before closing and collect a small prize.

Woodgate Valley Country Park, Clapgate Lane, Birmingham B32 3DS

Date/s: 25/03/2016 & 28/03/2016 Time: 11am - 3pm

Age Range: Visit website

Cost:

Additional Information: The Visitor Centre, Clapgate Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham B32 3DS. Website at www.birmingham.gov.uk/wvcp

Page 4 of 58 Toddler Tennis Lessons 2673 Toddler Tennis is a specialist coaching company which uses fun, age appropriate activities designed to get 2-5 year olds active whilst developing new skills. Our exciting and structured programme allows children the opportunity to learn tennis specific skills, interact with other children and develop important social, mental and physical attributes.

The Circle, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9DY. Telephone: 07870 168 794 Email: [email protected] Moor Pool Hall is situated at the Circle, in the centre of the Moor Pool Garden Suburb conservation area and conveniently within walkinig distance of the Harborne High Street, Birmingham. Date/s: 26/03- 27/03/2016 & 9/04 - Time: 1pm - 1.30pm 10/04/2016 Age Range: 2 - 5 yrs

Cost: £16

Additional Information: First lesson is free, following that you pay a minimum of 4 lessons upfront, this is due to hall costs. Animal Storytime - Soho House 2732 Storytime with author BB Taylor. Meet the real animals - Bubu the owl and Sox the raccoon.

Soho House, 5 Soho Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B18 5LB. General enquires telephone number - 0121 348 8000

Date/s: 26/03/2016 Time: 12pm & 1.30pm

Age Range: Family Event

Cost: £2 per child per storytime

Additional Information: Each storytime lasts approximately an hour including meeting the animals. Dragon Egg Hunt 2714 Dragons have been making nests at Sarehole Mill and we need help finding all the eggs. In this twist on the Easter Egg hunt you will learn about dragons and their origins.

Sarehole Mill, Cole Bank Road, Hall Green, Birmingham B13 0BD Telephone: 0121 348 8160 Website: www.bmag.org.uk/sarehole-mill Date/s: 26/03/2016 - 10/04/2016 Time: 12pm - 4pm

Age Range: Family Event

Cost: £1 per child

Additional Information: Price includes trail booklet and prize. Trail available during opening hours.

Page 5 of 58 Easter Egg Trail - Sutton Park 2708 Take part in the self-led Easter activities in and around the Visitor Centre, aimed at families with younger children.

Sutton Park, Visitor Centre, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B74 2YT

Date/s: 26/03/2016 - 03/04/2016 Time: 10am - 3.30pm

Age Range: Family Event

Cost:

Additional Information: Drop into the Visitor Centre, Park Road, Sutton Coldfield B74 2YT

Easter Trail 2647 Set to work following the easter trail at Perry Hall Park. Answer all of the questions along the trail to earn an egg-shaped reward at the end.

The trail starts at the Park Cabin, main entrance to Perry Hall Park, Perry Avenue, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1RS Telephone number: 0121 464 8728 Date/s: 26/03/2016 Time: 12pm - 3pm

Age Range: Family Event

Cost:

Additional Information: Booking is required, please ring 0121 464 8728.

Story time 2657 Come along and share a story with us!

Bloomsbury library,The Pod,B7 4NX

Date/s: 26/03/2016 Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Age Range: all children parents and carers

Cost:

Additional Information: Bloomsbury library is based in a static mobile van at The Pod. In keeping with health and safety, the numbers we can accommodate to an activity at any time on the van has to be strictly monitored, approximately 10-15 children at any one time. First come first served rule applies.

Page 6 of 58 Yardley Arts Weekend 2717 A weekend of free arts and craft held by Arts In The Yard at Blakesley Hall. Activities on 26/03/2016 include: Easter card printing and Spring themed craft activities. Screen printing workshop. Bring in your own t shirt, bag or buy a tote bag to print your design onto. Get involved with facepainting from just £2.50 Activities on the 27/03/2016 include: Help the artist with Willow weaving. A willow weaver will be creating a wild boar for the Blakesley Gardens. Watch a traditional Mummers play (seasonal British folk play) Take part in singing workshops and have a go at Tudor dancing.

Blakesley Hall, Blakesley Road, Yardley, Birmingham B25 8RN

Date/s: 26/03/2016 & 27/03/2016 Time: 11am - 4pm

Age Range: Family Event

Cost: Free entry to the Hall all weekend

Additional Information: All activities are free to take part in (face painting carries a small fee)

Active Parks Conservation 2648 Conservation work is essential for good management of our open spaces. It's also a great exercise. All are welcome to join our seasonal conservation programme at Perry Hall Park.

Meet at the Park Cabin, main entrance at Perry Avenue, Birmingham B42 1RS.

Date/s: 27/03/2016 Time: 11am - 1pm

Age Range: Children and families

Cost:

Additional Information: Children must be accompanied by an adult and please wear suitable clothing.

Page 7 of 58 Easter Egg Hunt 2704 We will be celebrating Easter Sunday at the Gardens. Take part in our Easter Hunt - follow our Egg Trail throughout the Gardens, to win a prize at the end. We will also have the Easter Bunny here so bring along the little ones for a chance to meet him and have a photo.

Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 3TR

Date/s: 27/03/2016 Time: All day

Age Range: Family Event

Cost: See additonal information

Additional Information: Standard admissions prices for adults. Under sixteens have free entrance. Special Half-Term offer. Hairy Maclary & Friends 2644 "Out of the gate and off for a walk, went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy." Anyone with young children will recognise these immortal words instantly as the opening lines of the book 'Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy' by Lynley Dodd. Following overseas tours to Hong Kong, New Zealand and Australia (including two residencies at Sydney Opera House), Hairy Maclary and his friends are back in the UK springing off the page this Easter. Featuring many of the characters from the books like Hercules Morse, as big as a horse - Bottomley Potts, covered in spots - Schnitzel von Krumm, with the very low tum and Scarface Claw - the toughest tomcat in town. With music, singing and several of your favourite Hairy Maclary stories. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 27/03/2016 - 28/03/2016 Time: 2.30pm

Age Range: Family Event - from 1+

Cost: Tickets £11.50 Family Ticket £35

Additional Information: Time: 27th March - 2.30pm; 28th March - 11am, 1pm & 3pm Book online. Duration 55 mins. Family ticket is up to four people (max 2 adults)

Page 8 of 58 Lickey Explorers - Lickey Hills Country Park 2640 For families with children aged 3 -16 years. Den building, bug hotels, pond-dipping, nature walks, muddy puddles, 'blobster" creations, treasure hunts, wild detectives, natural art and much more. Come along and join in the fun.

Meet at Visitor Centre, Warren Lane B45 8ER

Date/s: 27/03/2016 Time: 12.00pm

Age Range: 3-16 years and families

Cost: Contact for informatiion

Additional Information: Contact the Ranger on 0121 445 6036.

The Peanuts Movie (U) - Relaxed Screenings 2729 Comic strip stars Snoopy and Charlie Brown finally make their way to the big screen. When a new girl arrives in town, Charlie seizes the opportunity to stop being a loser and become a winner for a change. Predictably, things don’t exactly go according to plan, and he’ll need the help of his dog Snoopy if he’s going to have a chance at succeeding.

Vue Birmingham, Star City, Unit 29, Watson Road, Birmingham B7 5SA

Date/s: 27/03/2016 Time: 10am

Age Range: U rated film

Cost: Check website for details

Additional Information: What makes these screenings autism-friendly? The lights are dimmed, so it's not too dark. It's not as loud as a regular show. There are usually no film trailers. Guests can take their own food and drinks and can move around the cinema if they so wish - without being told off! Tickets can be purchased directly from the cinemas website at www.myvue.com Destination Space: Family show 2652 Explore what life is like for the entire space crew in our destination space family show celebrating astronout Tim Peake's mission to the international space station in December. With amazing demonstrations and supersonic science experiments including building rockets, launching astronouts and learning about life on the ISS, this awe inspiring show is out-of- this world.

Thinktank, Birmingham Museums, Millennium Point, Birmingham,B4 7XG

Date/s: 28 March - 8 April 2016 Time: 1pm - 1:30pm

Age Range: Children and family event

Cost:

Additional Information: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Page 9 of 58 E. Nesbit's The Railway Children (U) 2646 E.Nebit's The Railway Children follows the story of Roberta (Bobbie), Phyllis and Peter, three sheltered siblings who suffer a huge upheaval when their father, who works for the Foreign Office, is taken away from their London home and falsely imprisoned. The children and their mother, now penniless, are forced to move from London to rural Yorkshire near a railway line. The story deals with themes of justice, the importance of family and the kindness of strangers. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 28/03/2016 Time: 2pm

Age Range: Family Event

Cost: £15 (£12)

Additional Information: Rating U Duration 120 mins Released 2015 Language - English Film genres - Drama Easter Activities - Wildlife Conservation Park 2709 Come and join us for an Easter Egg hunt on site. Plus stories, crafts, quiz's and much more.

Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park, Pershore Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B5 7RL

Date/s: 28/03/2016 - 02/04/2016 Time: 12pm - 3pm

Age Range: Family Event

Cost: See notes

Additional Information: Normal admissions rates apply

Easter Half Term Fun 2705 We will have award-winning clown and children's entertainer Bibbledy Bob here, with music, fun and games on the lawn. There will also be story trails, educational and nature trails all week.

Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Westbourne Road, Birmingham B15 3TR

Date/s: 28/03/2016 Time: All day

Age Range: Family Event

Cost: See additional information

Additional Information: Standard admissions prices for adults. Under sixteens have free entrance. Special Half-Term offer.

Page 10 of 58 Pony Ramble - Sutton Park 2642 Every Monday, excluding Banks holidays. An opportunity to look for and discover the habits of our wild Exmoor Pony herd and enjoy the sense of wellbeing they help to deliver.

Four Oaks Gate, Four Oaks Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2XU.

Date/s: 28/03/2016 Time: 11.00AM - 1.00 PM

Age Range: Family event

Cost:

Additional Information: Meet at Four Oaks Gate, Four Oaks Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2XU

Active Conservation Team - Lickey Hills Country Park 2641 Tasks range from heathland habitat management, tree felling, tree planting, invasive species control, maintenance of paths, steps, bridges, fencing, wildlife surveying and more. Full training will be given and tools and equpiment supplied. Do as much or as little as you want, but most importantly get out and about and enjoy what you have got on your doorstep!

Meet at the Visitor Centre, Warren Lane, Rendal, B45 8ER

Date/s: 29/03/2016 Time: 12.00pm

Age Range: Family Event

Cost:

Additional Information: Contact the Rangers on 0121 603 Email : [email protected] Website: www.birmingham.gov.uk/parks

Page 11 of 58 Advanced Pottery Club 2666 The advanced pottery club is a fun and creative environment that will encourage young people's creativity and artistic potential. The course provides an exciting next steps to ceramics from our introductory course, where children get to explore the medium of clay with a group of like-minded people. Participants will learn more advanced pottery techniques and will be challenged to create ambitious and creative pieces. They will add decoration using suitable glaze techniques and be encouraged to take risks and develop new skills to support them to create work of a high standard.

The tutor will demonstrate techniques and challenge the participants to make work of a more advanced level. In addition to practical making skills the tutor will use visual resources such as ceramics magazines and books to give you an understanding of both historical and contemporary ceramic artist's work. Finished glazed ceramic creations will be ready to collect from mac at a date to be agreed at the end of the day that will allow time drying and firing to take place.

This 1 day class is an opportunity for our experienced young potters to take on a challenge that stretches them further, building on previous experience and able to self-direct with demonstrations and guidance from the tutor. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 29/03/2016 Time: 10am

Age Range: 9 - 14 yrs

Cost: There are no additonal costs. The course price includes all materials and firing of your work. Additional Information: You don't need to bring anything. All materials and equipment is provided.

This course is suitable for children & young people who have attended a number of mac's previous pottery clubs and looking for something more advanced.

Parents are not expected to accompany children on these courses. All staff are DBS checked.

Page 12 of 58 Baby & Toddler Creative Play 2665 This is an informal class with numerous activities set up around the room. You are encouraged to let your child set the pace and spend as much or little time as they wish at any particular activity. Sensory stimulation is provided through touching, play, sight and sound. There are also simple creative activities for the older range where they can explore materials with more meaning and outcome such as simple printing or imaginative play. While engaging in this process-based exploration parents will be made aware of the key areas of learning and development that are being covered. Social skills, sharing, confidence building, fine motor skills, visual development, auditory stimulation, knowledge of materials and their uses and language development will all benefit. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 29/03/2016 Time: 10am - 10.45am

Age Range: 2 months - 2 years

Cost: £7 per adult and child, £5 per additional person

Additional Information: This course is suitable for children aged 2 months to 2 years accompanied by their families. It is open to all levels, those who have no experience of creative play and those who may have attended a similar course before. The course is accessible for children of all abilities as we provide a learning support worker, parents or carers assist their children and all classes are planned to meet the specific needs of the group. If your child has a The room is wheelchair accessible. disability:

Page 13 of 58 Circus Skills Workshop 2659 Offers something truly special - a chance for everyone to learn circus skills. Our hands on approach to learning helps everyone, regardless of age or ability, to have fun whilst also developing new and exciting skills.

Summerfield Community Centre,Winson Green Rd, B18 4EJ Telephone: 0121 303 0863 For further information or to book a place for your child please contact Caroline Evans on telephone:01782 600 263; mobile: 07805 424 925; email: [email protected] or Keller McHenry on telephone: 01782 600 844; mobile: 07964 356 725; email: [email protected] Date/s: 29/03/2016 Time: 10am - 3pm

Age Range: Family and friends event

Cost: Contact for information

Additional Information: Birmingham Key Steps Programme is sponsored by Caudwell Children. It offers children the opportunity to experience unforgettable activities, enabling them to develop skills and explore their interests.

Caudwell Children transforms the lives of disabled children. Our short breaks activities provide life changing experiences for disabled children and young people aged 8-18 years.

Page 14 of 58 Creative Play 2668 This course provides a range of creative play based sessions designed to provide a friendly, relaxed but stimulating space for young children to investigate. There is a carousel of sensory art and play activities designed to encourage your child's development and fine motor skills. This is an informal class with numerous activities set up around the room. You are encouraged to let your child set the pace and spend as much or little time as they wish at any particular activity. Your child will be invited to choose from a variety of art materials and activities. The activities will have a suggested outcome but will still be open ended and child-led according to preference, age and ability. There will also be 'Small Worlds' play, which will foster the imagination and use sensory foods to create rich play environments. While engaging in this creative play parents will be made aware of the key areas of learning and development that are being covered. Social skills, sharing, confidence building, fine motor skills, visual development, auditory stimulation, knowledge of materials and their uses and language development will all benefit. All activities involve child friendly materials. This may include foodstuffs so the tutor should be informed of any allergies or religious needs. Come and explore, play and interact with your child at their pace in a friendly space with other young families. Any outcomes produced as a result of the child's exploration e.g. painted paper, collage or models, can be taken home at the end of the session. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 29/03/2016 & 04/04/2016 Time: 11.15am - 12.15pm

Age Range: 2 -5

Cost: £7 per adult & child, £5 per additional person

Additional Information: This course is suitable for children aged 2 to 5 years accompanied by their families. It is open to all levels, those who have no experience of creative play and those who may have attended similar courses before. The course is accessible for children from all abilities as we provide a learning support worker, parents or carers assist their children and all classes are planned to meet the specific needs of the group. If your child has a The room is wheelchair accessible disability:

Easter craft activity: William Eggspeare 2718 Celebrate 400 years of Shakespeare by decorating Easter eggs to look like the famous Bard. Use craft materials to create your own eggy Shakespeare and a background as you like it for him to sit against.

Blakesley Hall, Blakesley Road, Yardley, Birmingham B25 8RN

Date/s: 29/03/2016 Time: 12.30pm - 2.30pm

Age Range: Family Event

Cost: £2 per child

Page 15 of 58 Easter Half Term Fun 2707 Meet our animals sessions between 10.30am - 12pm and 1.30pm -3pm. Tickets available from reception on a first come first serve basis (free of charge)

Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Westbourne Road, Birmingham B15 3TR

Date/s: 29/03/2016 & 31/03/2016 Time: 10.30am - 12pm & 12pm - 3pm

Age Range: Family Event

Cost: See additional information

Additional Information: Standard admission into the Gardens for adults. Under sixteens have free entrance as a special Half Term offer Easter Holidays Fun! 2675 Do you enjoy the great outdoors? Are you looking to try out new things and make new friends? Then come and join us for our Easter Holiday fun including pond dipping, cycling, orienteering, arts & crafts, day trip out, swimming, cooking out and much more…..

Midland Mencap, Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B73 6EB. For further information or to book a place please call the CYP team on 0121 256 1500 or 07414 953 020 Date/s: 29/03 - 31/03/2016; 4/04 & Time: 10am - 3pm 8/04/2016 Age Range: 11 - 25 years

Cost: £20 per day

Additional Information: Clifton Road Outdoor Learning Centre is a 10 minute walk from Sutton Coldfield Train Station. Public buses 66, 68A, 68C. Free on-site car parking. Midland Mencap is a person centred charity providing a range of choice based care and support services for people with a learning disability and their family carers.

Page 16 of 58 Family Textiles: Felt Animal Masks 2669 This one day course is an opportunity for adults and children to enjoy learning about feltmaking together. Working in mac's dedicated textiles studio you will learn how to handle lengths of wool and the specialist techniques required to lay it correctly in order to make a flat piece of sample felt. Learners will be taken through the feltmaking process step by step and create their first sample piece. You will be taught how to use your felt sample to create a three dimensional animal mask inspired by Spring. This could be a lamb, a chick or a rabbit. You will also learn different techniques to decorate your mask. The skills covered in your workshop include developing fine motor skills, exploring colours and textures through the use of textiles. Feltmaking techniques, history of the feltmaking craft and developing work from 2D to 3D. You can choose to work together on your project as a family or work on your own individual projects alongside each other. Everyone will leave with their own unique felt animal mask. All materials and equipment are provided. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 29/03/2016 Time: 10am - 3pm

Age Range: 6 -11

Cost: £18 per adult & child, £11 per additional person

Additional Information: The course is suitable for 6 - 11 years accompanied by their parents/guardians who are looking for an opportunity to enjoy learning together. It is open to all levels. The tutor will teach and demonstrate the necessary skills and techniques. You should wear old clothes as some of the textiles processes can get a bit messy. If your child has a The course is accessible for people with disabilities as we can disability: provide a learning support worker, children can work with their parent or carer and the room is wheelchair accessible. The techniques involve arm and shoulder work and require some dexterity in the hands.

Page 17 of 58 mac Explorers: Digital Music Making 2664 Create sounds and your own music through technology. This is a fun one day workshop where you will learn to create your own bass-lines and beats. With support from the tutor you will be guided through the process of making your own musical composition in mac's dedicated media studio. This will include learning how to create basic arrangements and understanding song structure. You will learn technical skills such as recording midi, recording audio, programming beats and audio editing. The media studio is equipped with Apple Mac computers, microphones and midi keyboards all ready to help you write your first hit record. Please bring your own pair of headphones. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 29/03/2016 Time: 10am - 3pm

Age Range: 6 - 11 years

Cost: £12

Additional Information: This course is suitable for children aged 6 -11 years. It is open to all ability levels and children do not need previous experience. Parents are not expected to accompany children on these courses. All of our staff are DBS checked. The course is accessible for children of all abilities We can provide a learning support worker and a parent or carer may assist their child if required. Carers must book a complimentary ticket if attending a course to provide support. Age ranges are set carefully to take into account key age developments, materials being used and course stimulus. It is very important that age ranges are not too large or across key stages and therefore need to be adhered to. Children need to bring their own lunch to eat on a supervised one hour break. If your child has a The room is wheelchair accessible disability:

Page 18 of 58 mac Explorers: Magical Cities 2663 Let your imagination free to create a city where the rules of the real world don’t apply. Children can create a fantasy city that is larger or smaller than usual, it could be crooked or even luminous. Every child will design a flag for their new land and create a poster inviting friends and family to visit their magical city. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 29/03/2016 Time: 10am - 3pm

Age Range: 6 -11 years

Cost: £12

Additional Information: This course is suitable for children aged 6 - 11 years. It is open to all ability levels and children do not need previous experience. Parents are not expected to accompany children on these courses. All of our staff are DBS checked. The course is accessible for children of all abilities who can participate in practical art and craft activities. We can provide a learning support worker and a parent or carer may assist their child if required. Carers must book a complimentary ticket if attending a course to provide support. Age ranges are set carefully to take into account key age developments, materials being used and course stimulus. It is very important that age ranges are not too large or across key stages and therefore need to be adhered to. Children should bring a packed lunch to be eaten on a supervised one hour lunch break. All course materials and equipment are provided. If your child has a The room is wheelchair accessible disability:

Teeny Explorers - Lickey Hills Country Park 2639 Every Tuesday, except during school holidays. Outdoor fun for families with pre-school aged children. Mini-beast hunting, dam busting, nature detectives, fairy house bulliding, mud pie making, messy art, magic potion creating and lots more.

Meet at the Visitor Centre, Warren Lane, B45 8ER.

Date/s: 29/03/2016 Time: 10.00am - 11.30am

Age Range: Family Event

Cost: Contact for information

Additional Information: Contact the Ranger on 0121 445 6036.

Page 19 of 58 Zootropolis (PG) - Relaxed Screening 2723 In the city of ‘Zootropolis’, all animals live together peacefully – predator and prey. In this world where humans never existed, the first rabbit police officer must prove her worth. New to the city and to the job, Judy Hopps is as bouncy and enthusiastic as you’d expect. But her colleagues don’t take her seriously, and she’s assigned to parking duty. When Nick, a fast-talking fox, is framed for a crime he didn’t commit, he and Judy go on the run to uncover a conspiracy.

Cineworld Broad Street, 181 Broad Street, Birmingham B15 1DA

Date/s: 29/03/2016 Time: 2pm

Age Range: PG rated film

Cost: Check website for details

Page 20 of 58 Animation 2671 On this short course you will learn the techniques required to create your own stop motion animations. Stop motion or stop frame animation is a technique that uses objects or models that are physically moved in small stages between individually photographed frames, creating the illusion of movement when the series of frames is played as a continuous sequence. Films such as the 'Wallace and Gromit' series and 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' use this animation technique. In exploring both image and clay based animation you will develop your basic technical and creative skills. The course may include any of the following based on the groups interests: Basic drawing and art skills. Storyboarding. 3D clay modelling. Stop motion animation techniques. Making an animation. Voice overs. Frame rates. At the end of the course you will have produced a complete short animation demonstrating the skills you have learned. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 30/03/2016 Time: 11am - 4pm

Age Range: 11 -17

Cost: £15

Additional Information: This course is suitable for young people aged 11-17 years. It is open to beginners and improvers so you don’t need previous animation experience as full instruction is given. If you do have some experience you can explore and learn new techniques to further develop your skills. The course is accessible for young people of all abilities who can participate in practical art activities and use a computer. We can provide a learning support worker and a carer or support worker may assist if required. Carers must book a complimentary ticket if attending a course to provide support. If your child has a The room is wheelchair accessible disability:

Page 21 of 58 Buggy Safari - Sheldon Country Park 2656 A mini tour around the farm to meet the animals we look after. Learn about the animals and feeding our chickens and ducks. Ideal for parents with toddlers. Suitable for pushchairs and buggys.

Sheldon Country Park, Old Rectory Farm, Ragley Drive, Sheldon, Birmingham B26 3TU Telephone: 0121 742 0226 Website: www.birmingham.gov.uk Date/s: 30/03/2016 Time: 10am - 11am

Age Range: Family Event

Cost:

Additional Information: Please wear suitable footwear.

Family Craft Activity 2715 Join us for a family craft activity and enjoy the fun.

Sarehole Mill, Cole Bank Road, Hall Green, Birmingham B13 0BD Telephone: 0121 348 8160 Website: www/bmag.org.uk/sarehole-mill Date/s: 30/03/2016 & 06/04/2016 Time: 1pm - 3pm

Age Range: Family Event

Cost: £2 per child

Additional Information: Drop-in from 1pm-3pm

Family craft activity - Make a stained glass window 2651 Design and make your own tissue paper stained glass window, inspired by Aston Hall's magnificent Long Gallery.

Aston Hall, Trinity Road, Birmingham, B6 6JD

Date/s: 30 March 2016 Time: 11am - 3pm

Age Range: Children and Family event

Cost: £1 per child

Additional Information: £1 per child or free if you’ve paid to visit the hall, children must be accompanied.

Page 22 of 58 Frog watch 2655 Looking out for signs of frog activity, learn about how to create habitat and help care for our frogs and their friends. We will be taking in a number of local parks, ending at Cannon Hill Park.

Kings Heath Park, Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7TQ

Date/s: 30/03/2016 Time: 10:30am- 1pm

Age Range: Family event

Cost:

Additional Information: Meet at Kings Heath Park House, Vicarage Rd. Kings Heath, B14 7TQ.

Fun fitness day 2660 A fun filled, action packed day, taking part in group excerise to learn the importance of healthy, active lifestyle through team games and group work, helping enhance confidence.

Summerfield Community Centre,Winson Green Rd,B18 4EJ For further information or to book a place for your child please contact Caroline Evans on telephone:01782 600 263; mobile: 07805 424 925; email: [email protected] or Keller McHenry on telephone: 01782 600 844; mobile: 07964 356 725; email: [email protected] Date/s: 30/03/2016 Time: 10am - 3pm

Age Range: Family Event

Cost: Contact for information

Caudwell Children transforms the lives of disabled children. Our short breaks activities provide life changing experiences for disabled children and young people aged 8-18 years.

Page 23 of 58 mac Explorers: Costume Making 2670 Spend the day dressing up and making your own costumes - be whatever you want to be from the materials on offer. In this Costume Making workshop children will have the opportunity to dress up, creating characters or re-enact their favourite, using a range of materials. This will be a day full of fun, laughter and a few games. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 30/03/2016 Time: 10am - 3pm

Age Range: 6 -11

Cost: £12

Page 24 of 58 mac Explorers: Drama 2672 On this one day course children will learn about drama through fun and games and exercises that will introduce them to different performance skills. The areas covered will include tableaux, acting, movement, voice and character. Participants will be encouraged to be creative and use their imagination to make stories and their own short scenes. Games and play will be used to find interesting ways of using the body and creating characters. The students will then be encouraged to incorporate these into short scenes which they will work on in groups. This course will enable the children to develop their confidence, creativity, group work, speaking, listening and performance and presentation skills. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 30/03/2016 & 04/04/2016 Time: 10am - 3pm

Age Range: 6 -11

Cost: £11

Additional Information: This course is suitable for children aged 6-11 years. It is open to beginners, children who are doing drama for the first time as well as returners who have attended the class previously. Parents are not expected to accompany children on this course. All our staff are DBS checked. Participants should bring bottled water or a water based drink. Children also need to bring their own lunch to eat on a supervised one hour break. If your child has a Elements of this class are quite physically demanding. The disability: course may be accessible for children with disabilities. The tutor has level 1 British Sign Language, we can provide a learning support worker and a parent or carer may assist their child if required. The room is wheelchair accessible. Active Park Walks - Lickey Hills Country Park 2713 Stroll through the Lickey Hills Country Park, nothing too strenuous and a slow steady pace. Wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear as it can be muddy in places.

Lickey Hills Country Park, The Visitor Centre, Warren Lane, Rednal, Birmingham B45 8ER

Date/s: 31/03/2016 Time: 10.30am - 11.30am

Age Range: Family Event

Cost:

Additional Information: Meet at the Visitor Centre, Warren Lane, Rednal, Birmingham B45 8ER

Page 25 of 58 Animation workshop 2661 We will be blasting off to a galaxy far away with our space themed animation workshops. Our imaginations can go to infinity and beyond as we create alien planets inhabited with Extra- Terrestrials and zapping spaceships. Animation workshops allow children to breathe life into their creations using a variety of basic animation techiniques. We will be modelling in plasticine and cardboard for stop-motion animation or drawing flipbooks and zoetrope strips. Out of this world fun!

Summerfield Community Centre,Winson Green Rd,B18 4EJ Telephone: 0121 303 0863 For further information or to book a place for your child please contact Caroline Evans on telephone:01782 600 263; mobile: 07805 424 925; email: [email protected] or Keller McHenry on telephone: 01782 600 844; mobile: 07964 356 725; email: [email protected] Date/s: 31/03/2016 Time: 10am - 3pm

Age Range: Family Event

Cost: Contact for information

Caudwell Children transforms the lives of disabled children. Our short breaks activities provide life changing experiences for disabled children and young people aged 8-18 years. Easter Kids Activites - Lickey Hills Country Park 2638 It's the holidays, so go wild in the woods. Family event. Wear suitable outdoor clothing.

Meet at the Visitor Centre, Warren Lane, B45 8ER.

Date/s: 31/03/2016 Time: 11.00 am - 1.00 Pm

Age Range: Family Event

Cost: Contact for information

Additional Information: Booking is essential. Please call 0121 445 6036.

Page 26 of 58 Eddie the Eagle (PG) - Relaxed Screening 2727 Eddie Edwards, aka ‘Eddie The Eagle’, was Britain’s first Olympic ski jumper. Despite having little experience in the sport and no coach, he travelled to Calgary for the 1988 Games. Recruiting former ski jumper Bronson Peary as his coach, Eddie sets out on his impossible journey to Olympic glory. The other competitors thought he was absurd. But the crowd thought he was a hero.

Vue Birmingham, Star City, Unit 29, Watson Road, Birmingham B7 5SA Telephone: 0871 224 0240 Website: www.myvue.com Date/s: 31/03/2016 Time: 6.30pm

Age Range: PG rated film

Cost: Check website for details

Page 27 of 58 Family Pottery 2676 This one day course provides an exciting introduction to ceramics. It's a perfect opportunity for you and your child to learn more about each other's hidden talents and cultivate a shared interest in the medium of clay. You can choose from a selection of planned clay activities for the day or you can bring your own ideas which can be realised with help from the tutor. Come and develop your ideas in a friendly, creative atmosphere alongside other families. You will learn different hand-building techniques. The tutor will then support you to explore your own ideas, showing you how to apply these techniques to realise your own designs. You will also have access to specialist tools to add decoration to your work including the application of slips. You will be encouraged to review and refine your work to produce finished ceramic pieces that are unique and of a high standard. Participants will have a great sense of achievement and will feel proud of what they have accomplished, hopefully making some new friends along the way. Your finished glazed ceramic creation will be ready to collect from mac two weeks after the workshop to allow time for firing to take place. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 31/03/2016 Time: 10am - 3pm

Age Range: 6 -11 years

Cost: £20 per adult & child, £12 per additional person

Additional Information: This course is suitable for children aged 6-11 years accompanied by their parents or guardians who are looking for an opportunity to enjoy learning together. It is open to students of all levels. Those with little or no experience of pottery will be shown demonstrations for the various techniques used and those with previous experience will be able to self-direct their work with guidance from the tutor. The course price includes all materials and firing of your work. The course price covers one adult and one child. There is a charge for each additional person (adult or child). At least one adult must be present for every three children. If your child has a The course is accessible for people of all abilities however disability: you do need dexterity in your hands to work with clay. We provide a learning support worker, parents and guardians work with their

Page 28 of 58 mac Explorers: Easterish Eggstravaganza 2674 Celebrate everything ovoid in a full day of art and craft activities with a distinctly eggy flavour. Make a paper mache egg sculpture and paint it with colourful designs, have fun decorating egg boxes to keep your hoard of chocolate in, weave an Easter basket using paper and wool, then make some fluffy pompom chicks to fill it with. Massive pile of chocolate not included ! Everyone will leave with a selection of eggceptional works of art. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 31/03/2016 Time: 10am - 3pm

Age Range: 6 -11

Cost: £12

Additional Information: This course is suitable for children aged 6 -11 years. It is open to all ability levels and children don’t need previous experience. Parents are not expected to accompany children on these courses. All our staff are DBS checked. The course is accessible for children of all abilities who can participate in practical art & craft activities. We can provide a learning support worker and a parent or carer can assist their child if required. Carers must book a complimentary ticket if attending a course to provide support If your child has a The room in wheelchair accessible. disability:

Page 29 of 58 Play in a Day 2677 This intensive one day workshop will give you an insight into the process of making theatre. You will learn some of the techniques used to create theatre and develop your skills and confidence as a performer. The course will cover the following drama and theatre making skills: Verbal and non-verbal communication, physical theatre, story telling, working as part of an ensemble and performance skills. Over the course of one day you will work as a group to create a finished piece of original drama to be shared in a performance at the end of the workshop. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 31/03/2016 & 07/04/2016 Time: 9am - 5pm

Age Range: 11 - 17 years

Cost: £20

Additional Information: This course is suitable for young people aged 11 to 17 years. It is open to all ability levels and you don’t need previous drama exerience. Parents are not expected to accompany children on these courses. All our staff are DBS checked. This course includes a one hour lunch break. Please wear comfortable clothing and footwear. If your child has a The course is accessible for young people with disabilities. We disability: can provide a learning support worker and a parent or carer may assist the child if required. Carers must book a complimentary ticket if attending a course to provide support. The room is wheelchair accessible. Thinktank on the Move 2701 The Thinktank is coming to see us again. Based on the story steps in the Children's Library, Thinktank Museum Enablers will introduce library visitors to our amazing science experiments, super animal collections and fascinating historic objects. Our activities would be most suited to family groups but we believe that everyone can love science as much as us, all are welcome to join in.

Library of Birmingham, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2ND

Date/s: 31/03/2016 & 06/04/2016 Time: 11am - 1pm

Age Range: Family Event

Cost:

Additional Information: This a free event run by Thinktank. We will have a range of sensory objects, and all staff who lead the activity are trained in accessibility.

Page 30 of 58 Zootropolis (PG) - Relaxed Screenings 2726 In the city of ‘Zootropolis’, all animals live together peacefully – predator and prey. In this world where humans never existed, the first rabbit police officer must prove her worth. New to the city and to the job, Judy Hopps is as bouncy and enthusiastic as you’d expect. But her colleagues don’t take her seriously, and she’s assigned to parking duty. When Nick, a fast-talking fox, is framed for a crime he didn’t commit, he and Judy go on the run to uncover a conspiracy.

Odeon Birmingham, 139 New Street, Birmingham B2 4NU Telephone: 0871 224 4007 Website: www.odeon.co.uk Date/s: 31/03/2016 Time: 11am

Age Range: PG rated film

Cost: Check website for details

Weoley Castle, Birmingham B29 5RX

Date/s: 01/04/2016 Time: 12pm - 3pm

Age Range: Children and Family Event

Cost: £1 per child per activity

Additional Information: Drop-in between 12pm - 3pm

Easter Storytime at Boldmere Library 2702 Easter Storytime and craft activities for children

Boldmere Library, 119 Boldmere Road, Birmingham B73 5TU

Date/s: 01/04/2016 Time: 11am

Age Range: 3-8

Cost:

Additional Information: Children must be supervised by their parents or carers during story sessions. Please ring 0121 464 2274 to book your place.

Page 31 of 58 How Lion became King of Tinga Tinga Land 2698 This is a fun-packed performance that will transport children and their families to a high-octane adventure on the African Plain. How Lion Became King of Tinga Tinga Land follows the adventure of the Wise Old Bird ‘Banjoko’ who decides that the land of Tinga Tinga should have a King, and how she sets about finding the suitable Animal worthy to wear the crown of Tinga Tinga land. On her journey ‘Banjoko’ meets the Cheeky Monkey ‘Maliki’, a Kind but Goofy Giraffe named ‘Gowon’, a Groovy Zebra called ‘Zalika’ and a very Proud Lion called ‘Lutalo’. Each animal in the show brings a unique character to the stage and a special story and song which the audience is invited to sing. Mixing classic nursery rhymes with traditional East African folktales from the animals of the African Plains, five performers lead audiences through a lively journey filled with music, puppetry, dancing, and plenty of interaction. Children will be encouraged to turn up in costume as their favourite animal, and masks etc will be available for sale on the day.

Town Hall, Victoria Square, Birmingam B3 3DQ

Date/s: 01/04/2016 & 02/04/2016 Time: Various - see notes

Age Range: 3+

Cost: £12.50 plus transaction fee*

Additional Information: *Transaction fee of £3 plus £1 (optional) postage will be charged on all bookings except purchases made in person at the Town Hall Box Office. Groups of 4 or more - £8.50 plus transaction fee* Free (limited) ticket for Disabled Visitors Carers and Wheelchair Users Helpers. If you require a wheelchair position(subject to availability) please call the Box Office on 0121 780 4949

Performance Times: 01/04/2016 - 2pm 02/04/2016 - 11am 02/04/2016 - 3pm - Relaxed Performance - Suitable for those with an autistic spectrum condition.

Page 32 of 58 London Contemporary Theatre: Stig Of The Dump 2645 It is nearly 50 years since Stig and Barney's adventures first saw the light of day but this timeless children's classic remains as charming and entertaining as ever. Barney is staying with his grandparents on the chalk Downs of Southern England when he falls over the edge of an old chalk pit and tumbles through the roof of a hidden den. When he looks round he sees Stig, a caveman, with shaggy black hair and bright eyes. The chalk pit is disused and full of people's dumped rubbish, which Stig uses to make his home. Barney and Stig get on rather well together. They have to manage without language, as Stig speaks no english but that doesn't seem to stop them . Stig becomes Barneys secret friend, not because Barney doesn't tell anyone, but because no one believes that Stig is real. They have a great time, improving Stig's den, collecting firewood, going hunting, and even catching some burglars who break into Barney's grandparents house. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 01/04/2016 - 02/04/2016 Time: 6pm

Age Range: 6+

Cost: Tickets £12 (£8) Family ticket £32

Additional Information: Time: 1st April - 6pm; 2nd April - 1.30pm & 5pm Duration 90 mins Book online mac Explorers: Mini Museums 2678 In the Mini Museum workshop children will create their own collection of strange and wonderful objects inspired by curiosity cabinets. They will be free to invent and make whatever curious items they want - bugs, gadgets, creatures, precious stones, locks of hair, fragments of ancient documents, flying contraptions. All will be displayed in their own mini museum box which they can take home to amaze and intrigue their friends. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 01/04/2016 Time: 10am - 3pm

Age Range: 6 -11 years

Cost: £12

Additional Information: This course is suitable for children aged to 6 - 11 years. It is open to all ability levels and children do not need previous experience. Parents are not expected to accompany children on these courses. All of our staff are DBS checked. If your child has a This course is accessible for children of all abilities who can disability: participate in practical art and craft activities. We can provide a learning support worker and a parent or carer may assist their child if required. Carers must book a complimentary ticket if attending the course to provide support. The room is wheelchair accessible.

Page 33 of 58 mac Explorers: Textiles Pattern Workshop 2679 In this workshop children will learn how to create hand-made repeat patterns. They will be drawing, painting, collaging and cutting up their designs to create a seamless repeating pattern. They will learn how to translate their drawings into repeat patterns using contrasting marks, textures colours and scales. Their final designs can then be photocopied or scanned to create wrapping paper or desktop wallpaper. The tutor will demonstrate the techniques and processes to the group but will also provide individual support and guidance as required. At the end of the course everyone will leave with a unique printed pattern design and scanned images to take home. Children should bring a USB memory stick if they wish to take scans of their designs home with them. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 01/04/2016 Time: 10am - 3pm

Age Range: 6 -11 years

Cost: £12

Additional Information: This course is suitable for children aged 6 -11 years. It is open to all ability levels and children do not need previous experience. Parents are not expected to accompany children on this course. All of our staff are DBS checked. Children need to bring their own lunch to eat on a one hour supervised break. If your child has a This course is accessible for children of all abilities who can disability: participate in practical art and craft activities. We can provide a learning support worker and a parent or carer may assist their child if required. Carers must book a complimentary ticket if attending the course to provide support. The room is wheelchair accessible.

Page 34 of 58 National Sealife Centre Birmingham 2662 The National Sealife Centre is an aquarium with over 60 displays of freshwater and marine life in Brindley place. Its one milllion litre ocean tank houses, giant green sea turtles, blacktip reef sharks and tropical reef fish, with the UKs only fully transparent 360 degree underwater tunnel.

Age Range: visit website

Cost: visit webiste

Caudwell Children transforms the lives of disabled children. Our short breaks activities provide life changing experiences for disabled children and young people aged 8-18 years. Batman v Superman (12a) - Relaxed Screening 2724 Clark Kent, deeply mistrustful of Gotham's mysterious masked vigilante and Bruce Wayne, afraid of the actions of a god-like super hero left unchecked, come head to head in this epic superhero showdown.

Cineworld Broad Street, 181 Broad Street, Birmingham B15 1DA

Date/s: 02/04/2016 Time: 1pm

Age Range: 12a rated film

Cost: Check website for details

Page 35 of 58 Kids run free - Hamstead Playing Fields 2654 Our Saturday morning running events are fun and fully inclusive of all children aged 0-16 years old. We engage children in physical activity and support them to realise their potenial through running by gaining confidence and fitness at the same time. There are specific distances for each age group ranging from 50m - over 1k. All children receive a running card and a free welcome gift when they start for every event attended they will get a sticker for their card, once the card is full we will send them a free gift to celebrate their achievements. Our events are completely free to join and are based on personal achievment rather than competition. So whether your child is the next olympic champion or just starting to find their running legs there is something to suit everyone.

Hamstead Playing Fields, Hamstead Hill, Birmingham, B20 1BX

Date/s: 02/04/2016 Time: 8:45am - 10:00am

Age Range: 0-16 years

Cost: visit website

Additional Information: For more information and to register your children for the Hamstead playing fields event, please see our website www.kidsrunfree.co.uk. Kids run free - Kings Heath Park 2473 Kids run free organise fun and free Saturday morning running events for kids aged 0-16 years old. Our events are inclusive of all children regardless of ability. We engage chidren from the youngest of age to engage with physical activity and in turn gain confidence through running. Children receive a race card and welcome gift when they join and for every event they attend they will get a sticker for their race card, when the race is full they will receive a free gift to celebrate their achievements. There are specific distances for each age group ranging from 50m - over 1k so whether your child is a budding Olympic champion or just finding their running legs there is something to suit everyone.

Kings Heath Park, Vicarage Road, Birmingham B14 7TQ

Date/s: 02/04/2016 Time: 8:45am - 10:00 am

Age Range: 0-16 years

Cost: visit website

Additional Information: For more information and to register your children for the Kings Heath Park, events every first Saturday of the month, please see our website www.kidsrunfree.co.uk

Page 36 of 58 Screen Juniors: Ernest & Celestine PG 2643 Deep below snowy, cobblestone streets, tucked away in networks of winding subterranean tunnels, lives a civilization of hardworking mice, terrified of the bears who live above ground. Unlike her fellow mice, Celestine is an artist and a dreamer -- and when she nearly ends up as breakfast for ursine troubadour Ernest, the two form an unlikely bond. But it isn't long before their friendship is put on trial by their respective bear-fearing and mice - eating communities. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 02/04/2016 Time: Free drop in acitivies 11am - 2 pm, Screen Juniors relaxed screeing 12pm, Screen juniors general screening 2pm Age Range: Family Event

Cost: Tickets just £3

Additional Information: Rating PG Duration 80 mins Film genres Animation, Comdey, Drama If your child has a Our relaxed screening are aimed at children and young disability: people with an Autistic Spectrum Condition, sensory and communications disorders, a learning disability or anyone who would benefit from relaxed environments. Sound levels will be turned down, the lights left at a low level and film-goers are able to make noise and sit where they feel comfortable. Story Time 2712 Join us for Story Time at Bloomsbury Library. Children of all ages and parent/carers welcome. Come along and share a story with us.

Bloomsbury Library, The Pod, Oliver Street, Nechells, Birmingham B7 4NX

Date/s: 02/04/2016 Time: 2.30pm - 3.30pm

Age Range: Family Event

Cost:

Additional Information: Please note: Bloomsbury Library is based in a static mobile van at the Pod. In keeping with Health and Safety the numbers we can accomodate to an activity at any one time on the van has to be strictly monitored, approximately 10-15 children at any one time. First Come First Served rule applies.

Page 37 of 58 Zootropolis (PG) - Relaxed Screenings 2730 In the city of ‘Zootropolis’, all animals live together peacefully – predator and prey. In this world where humans never existed, the first rabbit police officer must prove her worth. New to the city and to the job, Judy Hopps is as bouncy and enthusiastic as you’d expect. But her colleagues don’t take her seriously, and she’s assigned to parking duty. When Nick, a fast-talking fox, is framed for a crime he didn’t commit, he and Judy go on the run to uncover a conspiracy.

Vue Birmingham, Star City, Unit 29, Watson Road, Birmingham B7 5SA

Date/s: 02/04/2016 Time: 9.30am

Age Range: PG rated film

Cost: Check website for details

Additional Information: What makes these screenings autism-friendly? The lights are dimmed, so it's not too dark. It's not as loud as a regular show. There are usually no film trailers. Guests can take their own food and drinks and can move around the cinema if they so wish - without being told off! Tickets can be purchased directly from the cinemas website at www.myvue.com Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) - Relaxed Screening 2722 Po is back for another bout of Kung Fu antics. Re-uniting with his true Dad, their journey takes them to a secret sanctuary of pandas. Unfortunately, for Po, he learns that it’s incredibly difficult for him to fit in with the majority of other pandas there. With the voices of Jack Black, Bryan Cranston and Kate Hudson.

Cineworld Broad Street, 181 Broad Street, Birmingham B15 1DA

Date/s: 03/04/2016 Time: 11am

Age Range: PG rated film

Cost: Check website for details

Page 38 of 58 Draw Something KS2 2680 This one day course is for young people who are looking to improve their drawing skills and try new techniques. The course covers the following topics: Learning about a range of artists that used drawing in interesting ways. Developing drawing and painting skills. Creating still life drawings, self portraits and imaginative collages. Experimenting with a range of materials such as cut outs, biro's and watercolours. The tutor will introduce basic drawing activities, gradually building in more advanced activities suitable to individual needs. This course is a great way to build your confidence and team working skills as both individual and paired group work will be encouraged. You'll also find a good opportunity to focus on a set task and explore ideas in more depth. Everyone will leave with a selection of handmade drawings. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 04/04/2016 Time: 10am - 3pm

Age Range: 7 -11 years

Cost: £12

Additional Information: This course is suitable for children aged 7 to 11 years. It is open to all ability level's and children do not need previous experience. This is a great course for those who want to improve their drawing skills or experiment with new techniques. Parents are not expected to accompany children on these courses. All of our staff are DBS checked. All equipment and materials will be provided. Children need to bring their own lunch to eat on a supervised one hour lunch break. If your child has a The course is accessible for children of all abilities who can disability: participate in practical art and craft activities. We can provide a learning support worker and a parent or carer may assist their child if required. Carers must book a complimentary ticket if attending a course to provide support. The room is wheelchair accessible. Easter Activities - Wildlife Conservation Park 2710 Come and join us for an Easter Egg hunt on site. Plus stories, crafts, quiz's and much more.

Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park, Pershore Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B5 7RL

Date/s: 04/04/2016 Time: 12pm - 3pm

Age Range: Family Event

Cost: See notes

Additional Information: Normal admission rates apply

Page 39 of 58 Family Textiles: Felted Jungle 2683 Working in macs dedicated textiles studio you will be taught some of the many skills and techniques involved in creating decorative textiles. This may include screenprinting, felt making and embroidery block printing. These courses often involve using your textile sample to create something functional such as a children's toy, cushion cover or gift card. You can choose to work together on a project as a family or work on your own individual projects alongside each other. Everyone will leave with an original piece of textile art to take home. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 04/04/2016 Time: 10am - 3pm

Age Range: 6 -11 years

Cost: £18 per adult & child, £11 per additional person

Additional Information: This course is suitable for children aged 6 - 11 years accompanied by their parents or guardians who are looking for an opportunity to enjoy learning together. It is open to all levels. The tutor will teach and demonstrate all the necessary skills and techniques. At least one adult must be present for every three children. You should wear old clothes as some of the textile processes can get a bit messy. If your child has a The course is accessible for people with disabilities as we can disability: provide a learning support worker, children can work with their parent or carer and the room is wheelchair accessible

Page 40 of 58 The Bends: Sculpture Workshop 2681 Former mac tutor Hannah Honey returns to the mac for this one day sculpture workshop that combines humour with creative flair. The workshop draws on Honey's own artistic practice which investigates the idea of 'the bend' as a disrupting feature that can challenge the status quo, go against common sense and make functional objects dysfunctional. Come along and learn how to make playful sculptures that are silly and absurd. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 04/04/2016 Time: 10am - 4pm

Age Range: 11-17 years

Cost: £15

Additional Information: This course is suitable for young people aged 11-17 years. It is open to all ability levels and you do not need previous experience. Parents are not expected to accompany children on these courses. All of our staff are DBS checked If your child has a The course is accessible for young people with disabilities. We disability: can provide a learning support worker and a parent or carer may assist their child if required. Carers must book a complimentary ticket if attending a course to provide support. The room is wheelchair accessible.

Page 41 of 58 Draw Something KS3 2682 This one day course is for young people who are looking to improve their drawing skills and try new techniques. The course covers the following topics: Learning about a range of artists that used drawing in interesting ways. Developing drawing and painting skills. Creating still life drawings, self portraits and imaginative collages. Experimenting with a range of materials such as cut-outs, biro's and watercolours. The tutor will introduce basic drawing activities, gradually building in more advanced activities suitable to individual needs. This course is a great way to build your confidence and team working skills as both individual and paired group work will be encouraged. You'll also find it a good opportunity to focus on a set task and explore ideas in more depth. Everyone will leave with a selection of handmade drawings. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 05/04/2016 Time: 10am- 3pm

Age Range: 11 - 14 years

Cost: £15

Additional Information: This course is suitable for children aged 11-14 years. It is open to all ability levels and children do not need previous experience. This is a great course for those who want to improve their drawing skills or experiment with new techniques. Parents are not expected to accompany children on these courses. All our staff are DBS checked. If your child has a The course is accessible for children of all abilities who can disability: participate in practical art and craft activities. We can provide a learning support worker and a parent or carer may assist their child if required. Carers must book a complimentary ticket if attending a course to provide support. The room is wheelchair accessible. Easter craft activity:create an Easter bunny 2719 Work together to make a paper craft bunny rabbit puppet to take home with you. Use craft materials to create your own unique Easter rabbit for the Easter holidays

Blakesley Hall, Blakesley Road, Yardley, Birmingham B25 8RN

Date/s: 05/04/2016 Time: 12.30pm - 2.30pm

Age Range: Family Event

Cost: £2 per child

Page 42 of 58 Family Photography 2684 This one day course is a chance for families to enjoy learning about photography together. Using Cannon Hill Park as your inspiration you will learn the basic rules of composition and how to frame shots. You can get help figuring out what all those knobs and buttons on your camera are for and how to get the best out of your camera. Artist tutor Kate Green will be on hand to offer guidance and support, honing your skills and introducing new techniques to suit your individual level. You will also spend some time in mac's media studio reviewing your photographs on the computers and discussing how to assess and select your best images for printing or sharing. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH

Date/s: 05/04/2016 Time: 10am - 3pm

Age Range: 6 -11 years

Cost: £16 per adult & child, £9 per additional person

Additional Information: This course is suitable for families with children aged 6-11 years to enjoy learning with a parent or guardian. It is open to beginners and improvers. You don't need any previous experience as full instruction and guidance is given. For those who have some photography experience this is a chance to practice your skills and learn some new techniques. Bring along your camera, it can be any type of camera including a phone. Please bring the cable you need to connect your camera to a computer. You should bring a tripod if you have one and appropriate clothing for going outside. The course fee covers one child and one adult. There is a charge for each additional person (adult or child). There must be one adult for every three children. If your child has a The course is accessible for people of all abilities as we can disability: provide a learning support worker and families will be working together and can provide support. The room is wheelchair accessible

Page 43 of 58 mac Explorers: Mini Maestros Singing Club 2685 Mini Maestros is a singing club for young children where they can enjoy learning to sing in a lively, fun way. The children will learn performance skills, singing, good technique and musicianship taught through fun music and singing games. Children will have the opportunity to learn expression, build self-confidence and develop musical skills in pitch and rhythm in a friendly environment. Making music by singing in a group or choir is a great way for children to develop their team working and social skills, increase in self discipline and self confidence and improve emotional expression and memory skills. Children are not expected to be able to read music as lyric sheets will be used to teach songs.

Date/s: 05/04/2016 Time: 10am - 3pm

Age Range: 6 -11 years

Cost: £12

Page 44 of 58 mac Explorers: Spring Has Sprung 2686 Come and enjoy a day full of bright and colourful art and craft activities to celebrate the arrival of Spring. We'll start with a mini-tour of the sights of Spring in Cannon Hill Park, drawing and colouring landscape pictures to inspire us for a creative day. Back at mac we'll be making tissue paper flowers and stunning decoupage vases to display them in, then printing some nature inspired designs with collagraph and monoprint techniques. Everyone will leave with Spring inspired prints and vases full of flowers to brighten up their bedrooms or give to family and friends. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 05/04/2016 Time: 10am - 3pm

Age Range: 6 -11 years

Cost: £12

Additional Information: The course is suitable for children 6 -11 years. It is open to all levels and children do not need previous experience. Parents are not expected to accompany children on these courses. All of our staff are DBS checked. If your child has a The course is accessible for children of all abilities who can disability: participate in practical art and craft activities. We can provide a learning support worker and a parent or carer may assist their child if required. Carers must book a complimentary ticket if attending a course to provide support. The room is wheelchair accessible.

Page 45 of 58 A, B, See It 2687 Learn how to create your own illustrations of stories and develop your drawing skills. It's as simple as A, B, C. Taking inspiration from children's picture books including Oliver Jeffers' 'Once Upon an Alphabet', they will learn to visualise how letters of the alphabet can be interpreted to create characters. The participants will learn how to design and draw characters that engage with each other and place them in situations that convey a message about teamwork, friendship or loyalty. This course will give children an understanding of character design and the relationship between text and illustrations in children's storytelling. It's also a great way to develop confidence in drawing with mediums such as pencil crayons and acrylic paints. Everyone will be encouraged to experiment and be playful in their approach to drawing and colouring. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 06/04/2016 Time: 10am - 3pm

Age Range: 6 -11 years

Cost: £12

Additional Information: This event is open to all ability levels and children do not need previous experience. The day will include a mixture of both individual and co-operative mini tasks but with a focus on a larger piece of individual work containing alphabet inspired characters that children will take home. Parents are not expected to accompany children on these courses. Children need to bring their own lunch to eat on a supervised one hour break. All course materials and equipment are provided. All our staff are DBS checked. If your child has a The course is accessible for children of all abilities who can disability: participate in practical art and craft activities. We can provide a learning support worker and a parent or carer may assist their child if required. Carers must book a complimentary ticket if attending a course to provide support. The room is wheelchair accessible.

Page 46 of 58 Creative Writing For Young People 2689 This half day course will bring some fun into creative writing and provide techniques for how to start a story and develop ideas. The course is about building confidence and finding enjoyment as well as embracing the drafting process. By the end of the afternoon everyone will have something finished or something that they can take away to work on further. No matter if you're an inspiring writer or want to get to grips with where to start, this course will offer something for you. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 06/04/2016 Time: 1.30pm - 4pm

Age Range: 11-14 years

Cost: £8

Additional Information: This course is suitable for children aged 11-14 years. It is open to all ability levels and levels of experience. Parents are not expected to accompany children on these courses. All of our staff are DBS checked. If your child has a The course is accessible for children of all abilities, however disability: we suggest speaking to us if the child has a disability that may impact on writing. There is a learning support worker and a parent or carer may assist their child if they require 1-1 support. Carers must book a complimentary ticket if attending a course to provide support. The room is wheelchair accessible. Easter Activities - Wildlife Conservation Park 2711 Come and join us for an Easter Egg hunt on site. Plus stories, crafts, quiz's and much more.

Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park, Pershore Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B5 7RL Telephone: 0121 472 7775 Website: bhamconservationpark.org Date/s: 06/04/2016 - 10/04/2016 Time: 12pm - 3pm

Age Range: Family Event

Cost: See additional information

Additional Information: Normal admission rates apply

Page 47 of 58 Family craft activity - Make a peacock painting 2650 It's time to get hands on with our painted peacock, as we take inspiration from the delicious feast in Aston Hall's Great Dining Room.

Aston Hall,Trinity Road,Birmingham B6 6JD Telephone: 0121 348 8100 Website: www.bmag.org.uk/aston-hall Date/s: 6th April 2016 Time: 11am - 3pm

Age Range: Family event

Cost: £1

Additional Information: £1 per child or free if you’ve paid to visit the Hall, children must be accompanied. mac Explorers: Musical Theatre 2688 In this Musical Theatre workshop children will have the opportunity to learn some of the skills and techniques of musical theatre. This will be a day full of fun, laughter and games. The course covers dancing, acting, role play and singing. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 06/04/2016 Time: 10am - 3pm

Age Range: 6 - 11 years

Cost: £11

Additional Information: This course is suitable for children aged 6-11 years. It is open to all ability levels and children do not need previous experience. Parents are not expected to accompany children on these course. All our staff are DBS checked. Children need to bring their own lunch to eat on a supervised one hour break. All course materials and equipment are provided. Drama and dance require clothing that allows free movement and children should bring a water based drink.

Page 48 of 58 mac Explorers: Old Skool Cinema 2690 This workshop is a fun hands-on exploration of early forms of cinema. Children will discover artists and animators who were experimenting with technology to create some of the earliest moving images and then draw, paint and collage posters inspired by old skool moving imagery devices. They will learn about the techniques involved by constructing 2D and 3D moving imagery devices such as Zoetrope's, Thaumatropes, flipbooks, mini theatre boxes and shadow puppets. By the end of the workshop everyone will have designed and made a moving imagery device inspired by film making techniques of the past. mac Bimringham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 06/04/2016 Time: 10am - 3pm

Age Range: 6 -11 years

Cost: £12

Page 49 of 58 Art & Design: Creatures and Sci Fi 2691 On this course you will learn how to develop a concept and design for a game or animation character with a focus on life drawing and anatomy. You will explore how to conjure up interesting and unique ideas to design iconic characters e.g. metal and meat, the fusion of biology and technology or mixing up sci-fi superheroes with cartoons. You will also consider how the creature's lifestyle and environment might affect its design and appearance. Using traditional sketching and drawing techniques you will learn how to present your ideas with the option to evolve your concept with digital painting and 3D modelling. This course will support you to develop your creative thinking and idea generation skills. You will understand the processes you went through in the development of your character design and be able to show evidence to support this. This course is taught by tutor Chris Hamilton who is a practicing artist with extensive experience and strong links in the entertainment and creative industry. Using a combination of practical design demonstrations and 1-2-1 support you will receive guidance tailored to your individual projects and needs. On completing this course you can expect to have developed concept artwork for original characters with an understanding of how anatomical drawing can generate convincing body shapes and features. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 07/04/2016 Time: 11am - 4pm

Age Range: 11-17 years

Cost: £15

Additional Information: This course is suitable for young people aged 11-17 years who are interested in learning anatomical drawing to create life-like creatures. It is open to all ability levels. Beginners may have no experience but should have strong interest in drawing, cartoons, animation and graphics in games. The course is ideal for improvers with some experience in Animation or Art as well as for advanced students looking to learn 3D character modelling. The course runs in mac's dedicated media studio on Apple Mac computers. Parents are not expected to accompany children on these courses. All of our staff are DBS checked. If your child has a The course is accessible for young people of all abilities who disability: can participate in practical art activities and use a computer. We can provide a learning support worker and a parent or carer may assist if required. Carers must book a complimentary ticket if attending a course to provide support. The room is wheelchair accessible.

Page 50 of 58 Easter craft activity: make a frog sun catcher 2720 As the days get longer and the sun slowly comes back to us why not create your very own frog sun catcher. Work together and use craft materials to create your own unique multicoloured sun catcher to take home and put on your window.

Blakesley Hall, Blakesley Road, Birmingham B25 8RN

Date/s: 07/04/2016 Time: 12.30pm - 2.30pm

Age Range: Family Event

Cost: £2 per child

Eddie the Eagle (PG) - Relaxed Screening 2725 Eddie Edwards, aka ‘Eddie The Eagle’, was Britain’s first Olympic ski jumper. Despite having little experience in the sport and no coach, he travelled to Calgary for the 1988 Games. Recruiting former ski jumper Bronson Peary as his coach, Eddie sets out on his impossible journey to Olympic glory. The other competitors thought he was absurd. But the crowd thought he was a hero.

Cineworld Broad Street, 181 Broad Street, Birmingham B15 1DA Telephone: 0871 200 2000 Website: www.cineworld.co.uk Date/s: 07/04/2016 Time: 4pm

Age Range: PG rated film

Cost: Check website for details

Page 51 of 58 mac Explorers: Crazy Contraptions 2692 In this Crazy Contraptions workshop children will invent their own Heath Robinson style machine. First they will need to decide what task they want their machine to do by drawing and listing their ideas. The tutor will guide them to produce designs from their original ideas. Having drawn up their plans they will then construct a model of their crazy contraption out of a variety of 'junk' and crafty materials. This is a great workshop to encourage imaginative thinking and learn practical design and model making skills. Every child will leave with their own contraption to take home. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 07/04/2016 Time: 10am - 3pm

Age Range: 6 - 11 years

Cost: £12

Page 52 of 58 Family Art Techniques 2693 This one day workshop is a chance for families to enjoy learning about visual art techniques together. The tutor will introduce a range of different art materials and methods, such as drawing with inks and oil pastels, simple printing and collage. You will learn how to find inspiration for project themes and get help developing ideas to encourage the budding artist - whatever their age. Using Cannon Hill Park as a starting point, you will learn methods for beginning a project and how to source inspiration from the surroundings. You will record images and collect material to create a collaborative family artwork at the end of the session. The tutor will demonstrate different techniques to the group and each family will be shown how they can adapt them to their own work. Every family will leave with a large scale collaborative family artwork to proudly display in their own home. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 08/04/2016 Time: 10am - 3pm

Age Range: 6 -11 years

Cost: £20 per adult & child, £12 per additional person

Additional Information: This course is suitable for children aged 6 -11 years to enjoy learning with a parent or guardian. It is open to all levels. You do not need any previous experience as full instruction and guidance is given. Please dress appropriately for the weather as some of the day will be spent in Cannon Hill Park. A camera or phone with a good sized screen would be useful but not essential. If your child has a The course is accessible for people of all abilities as we can disability: provide a learning support worker and families will be working together and can provide support. The room is wheelchair accessible. Please note part of this workshop will involve going into Cannon Hill Park

Page 53 of 58 Film in a day 2694 This intensive one day workshop will teach you all about the different stages and skills involved in making a film. Working as a film production team there will be the opportunity to learn about script writing, camera work, lighting and performance. You will be working in mac's dedicated digital media studio on Apple Mac computers and using lightweight digital DSLR cameras shooting in full HD, along with other tools of the trade. By the end of the day the group will have produced their own short film. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 08/04/2016 Time: 11am - 4pm

Age Range: 11-17 years

Cost: £15

Additional Information: This course is suitable for young people aged 11-17 years. It is open to all ability levels and you do not need previous experience. Parents are not expected to accompany children on these courses. All our staff are DBS checked. Step into Spring Storytime at Mere Green Library 2703 Step into Spring Storytime for children aged under 5 years, presented by Four Oaks Children Centre.

Mere Green Library, 30a Mere Green Road, Birmingham B75 5BT

Date/s: 08/04/2016 Time: 10.30am

Age Range: 0-5

Cost:

Additional Information: Chidren must be supervised by their parents or carers during story sessions. Please ring 0121 464 4592 to book your place.

Page 54 of 58 Family Arts: Creating Greeting Cards 2695 On this course you will spend a fun day together learning how to craft and draw your own unique greeting cards and envelopes. Using simple measuring and folding techniques you will be taught how to form cards and envelopes which you will then decorate in designs of your choosing. You will learn basic composition and design skills to maximise the visual impact of your text and images. You can choose the kind of card you'd like to make from a range of seasonal, religious or occasional themes. The tutor will help you create a design which you will create using a variety of materials and techniques. This workshop is a great way to spend some time being creative as a family while learning some basic art and craft techniques. Everyone will leave with their own seasonal or occasional greeting cards and decorated envelopes to take home and send to family and friends. mac Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH Telephone: 0121 446 3232 Website: www.macarts.co.uk Date/s: 09/04/2016 Time: 10am - 3pm

Age Range: 6 -11 years

Cost: £18 per adult & child, £11 per additional person

Additional Information: This course is suitable for children aged 6-11 years, accompanied by their parents or guardians who are looking for an opportunity to enjoy learning together. It is open to all levels. The tutor will teach and demonstrate all the necessary skills and techniques. If your child has a The course is accessible for people with disabilities as we can disability: provide a learning support worker, children work with their parent or carer and the room is wheelchair accessible. Musical Picnic 2699 Tuck into a morning of musical entertainment with the family. Watch and join in with performers as they introduce children to a world of music, song, storytelling and dance. In association with Mubu Music

Symphony Hall Café Bar, 32 Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EA

Date/s: 09/04/2016 Time: 10.30am

Age Range: 0-7

Cost:

Additional Information: Part of Musical Picnic and 25 Years of Symphony Hall

Page 55 of 58 Origins of Middle Earth Walk 2716 Discover how Sarehole Mill inspired J.R.R.Tolkien on this fascinating walk.

Sarehole Mill, Colebank Road, Hall Green, Birmingham B13 0BD Telephone: 0121 348 8160 Website: www.bmag.org.uk/sarehole-mill Date/s: 10/04/2016 Time: 1pm - 2pm

Age Range: Family Event

Cost: £7 per person

Additional Information: Price includes entry to Mill. Pre booking advised. To book phone 0121 348 8160 The Relaxed Concert featuring James Rowney, Little Jim & Orchestra of the Swan 2696 We've created a unique concert in a relaxed setting to introduce you to the music you might know and love, as voted for by the families in the Autism West Midlands network. But we've thrown the rule book out of the window, so we don’t mind if you clap or cheer, talk or laugh, or even dance if you want to ! Bring the whole family along to hear the music of wizards, time lords and William Tell, all in an everyone-friendly, family-friendly, Autism-friendly atmosphere.

Town Hall, Victoria Square, Birmingham B3 3DQ

Date/s: 10/04/2016 Time: 3pm

Age Range: Family Event

Cost: £10 plus transaction fee*

Additional Information: Relaxed performances are open to everyone but are specifically welcoming to people with an Autistic Spectrum condition, a learning disability or a sensory and communication disorder. It's a great way for individuals, families, groups and schools to experience live performances together in an adapted environment. A relaxed concert or performance is designed to be less formal and embrace different types of audience reactions - an easy way to think of them is 'the opposite of the quiet carriage on the train'. *Transaction fee of £3 plus £1 (optional) postage will be charged on all bookings except purchases made in person at the Town Hall Box Office. Groups of 4 or more - £8.50 plus transaction fee* Free (limited) ticket for Disabled Visitors Carers and Wheelchair Users Helpers. If you require a wheelchair position(subject to availability) please call the Box Office on 0121 780 4949

Page 56 of 58 Libraries

Below is a list of Libraries in Birmingham where you can go along with your children to choose their favourite books. Why not give your local library a call or visit the website www.birmingham.gov.uk/libraries for further details including any events and activities they may be running.

Library Telephone Library Telephone Acocks Green Library 0121 464 1738 Mere Green Library 0121 464 4592 Aston Library 0121 464 1184 Northfield Library 0121 464 1007 Balsall Heath Library 0121 464 1962 Perry Common Library 0121 464 0481 Bartley Green Library 0121 464 4473 Quinton Library 0121 464 7400 Birchfield Library 0121 464 4202 Selly Oak Library 0121 464 0403 Boldmere Library 0121 464 1048 Shard End Library 0121 464 6779 Bloomsbury Library 0121 464 7335 Sheldon Library 0121 464 3512 Castle Vale Library 0121 464 7335 Small Heath Library 0121 464 6155 Druids Heath Library 0121 303 7171 South Yardley Library 0121 464 1944 Erdington Library 0121 464 0798 Sparkhill Library 0121 303 0732 Frankley Library 0121 464 7676 Spring Hill Library 0121 464 7422 Glebe Farm Library 0121 464 4210 Stirchley Library 0121 464 1534 Kents Moat Library 0121 464 5755 Sutton Coldfield Library 0121 464 2274 Hall Green Library 0121 464 6633 Tower Hill Library 0121 464 1948 Handsworth Library 0121 464 1185 Walmley Library 0121 464 1842 Harborne Library 0121 464 1596 Ward End Library 0121 464 0366 Kings Heath Library 0121 464 1515 Weoley Castle Library 0121 464 1664 Kings Norton Library 0121 464 1532 West Heath Library 0121 464 7548 Kingstanding Library 0121 464 5193 Wydle Green Library 0121 386 5492 Library of Birmingham 0121 242 4242 Yardley Wood Library 0121 464 2110

Page 57 of 58 Stories from the Web

Stories from the Web (www.storiesfromtheweb.org) is a FREE website used by children and young people from 0 to 16 years where you can find out about books, authors, illustrators and publishers. You can read extracts of books online and then get involved with the activities on the site. Drop into your local library for a user name and password.

KIDS Childminding Inclusion Project

This project offers short breaks for disabled children aged 0 - 13 years with a registered childminder for up to 100 hours.

The project aims to access a registered childminder within the family's locality who can meet the requirements and needs of the young person and family.

The days and times are agreed with the families, the childminder and the project, along with any other specific requirements for the placement to happen.

You can contact us on the project telephone number 0121 523 0090

Birmingham children if eligible can swim for free at the council's swimming pools with a Passport to Leisure Card. For further details call your local leisure centre or visit the website www.birmingham.gov.uk/sport

Stuck for places to go? Why not visit Birmingham Museums

Aston Hall - 0121 348 8100 - Guided Tours only - every Wednesday Blakesley Hall and Weoley Castle - 0121 348 8120 Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery - 0121 348 8007 Museum of the Jewellery Quarter - 0121 348 8140 Sarehole Mill - 0121 348 8160 Soho House - 0121 348 8150

If you would like the Fun in Brum in a larger print please call 0121 303 1888

If you have any comments or suggestions about 'Fun In Brum', or you run activities during the school holidays and would like to be listed in future editions, please email us on [email protected]

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