What’sgoing down?2013 ™ Activities for children and young people 0- 19 years old www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk Hinckley & Bosworth Local Strategic Partnership TOWARDS A BETTER BOROUGH Welcome to the 2013‘What’s Going Down’ booklet. This booklet gives a rundown of the activities taking place across the borough to help ensure children are entertained all summer long. This year we are launching the Snap Dragon Children and Families Festival, a week packed full of things to do for all the family, we hope whatever you do will be fun, active and safe. Bill Cullen Mathew Hulbert Deputy Chief Executive Children’s & Young People’s Hinckley & Bosworth Champion Borough Council 3 4 5 Barwell Community House 6 Burbage Common Activities 7 - 12 Snap Dragon 13 Hollycroft Park Events 14 Orienteering/Xplorer 15 Hinckley Club 4 Young People 16 Hinckley & District Museum & Spartans Kickboxing Academy 17 Libraries Summer Reading Challenge 18 PAYP Funded Projects 19 Twycross Zoo Summer School find us on 20 St Mary’s Church 21 iGirls 22 Hinckley & Bosworth Sure Start 23 Babyballet Song & Dance Academy follow us on 24 The George Ward Centre 25 26 Hinckley Leisure Centre 27 Summer Play Activities 28 Youth Service & Redmoor High School 29 Inclusive Multi Sports Camp 30 Visitor Guide 31 32 Holidays at home 33 - 36 Things to do, places to go BE HEALTHY• STAY SAFE • ENJOY AND ACHIEVE• POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTE• BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE 37 SureStart Children’s Centres 43 Up Front 38 Youth for You 44 Teenage Pregnancy 39 Prospects and Next Generation 45 46 Tattoo or Piercing 40 Anti-social Behaviour 47 Water Safety 41 What is substance misuse? 48 Fire Safety 42 Health Issues •••whats going down? 2 summer 2013 ••• Barwell Community House 43 Bradgate Road • Barwell LE9 7FB Tel 01455 255633 email [email protected] For further information or to book a place on any of the activities contact Sally on the tel or email above or just drop into the Community House. PLEASE NOTE: Priority will be given to the young people and children who live in Earl Shilton and Barwell; the neighbourhood covered by the Community House. Xplorer orienteering • Wed 24 July •11.00am -12noon • Kirkby Road Park • All + parents welcome • FREE Mini Café Xtra • Wed 24 July • 4.30pm - 6.30pm • Jubilee Hall, Byron Close • 5 - 10 years • £1.00 Youth Café Xtra • Wed 24 July • 6.45pm - 8.15pm • Jubilee Hall, Byron Close • 11 -18 years • FREE Week 1 Canoeing and Kayaking • Mon 29 July • 9.45am - 2.30pm • The Wharf, Coventry Road, Hinckley • Age 8+ • £5.00 Burbage Common - Sculpture • Tues 30 July • 9.30am - 12noon & 12.30pm - 3.00pm • Burbage Common Visitor Centre • Age 5+ • £3.00 Xplorer Orienteering • Wed 31 July •11.00am - 12noon • Kirkby Road Park • All + parents welcome Mini Café Xtra • Wed 31 July • 4.30pm - 6.30pm • Jubilee Hall, Byron Close • 5 - 10 years • £1.00 Youth Café Xtra • Wed 31 July • 6.45pm - 8.15pm • Jubilee Hall, Byron Close • 11 -18 years • FREE Family Trip - Alton Towers Water Park • Thurs 1 August • Barwell coach pick up • All welcome • £15.00/£12.00 •••whats going down? 3 summer 2013 ••• Barwell Community House cont’d Week 2 Burbage Common - Animation • Mon 5 August • 9.30am - 12noon & 12.30pm - 3.00pm • Burbage Common Visitor Centre • Age 5+ • £5.00 Xplorer Orienteering • Wed 7 August • 11.00am - 12noon • Kirkby Road Park • All + parents welcome • FREE Mini Café Xtra • Wed 7 August • 4.30pm - 6.30pm • Jubilee Hall, Byron Close • 5 - 10 years • £1.00 Youth Café Xtra • Wed 7 August • 6.45pm - 8.15pm • Jubilee Hall, Byron Close • 11 - 18 years • FREE Wigwam Outdoor Pursuits • Thurs 8 August • Time TBC • Barwell Coach pick up • Age 8+ • £5.00 Carnival Crafts • Thurs 8 August • 10.00am -12.00pm • Jubilee Hall, Byron Close • 5 to 11 years • £1.00 Week 3 Carnival Crafts • Mon 12 August • 10.00am -12.00pm • Jubilee Hall, Byron Close • 5 to 11 years • £1.00 Burbage Common - Mural • Tues 13 August • 9.30am - 12noon & 12.30pm - 3.00pm • Burbage Common Visitor Centre • Age 5+ • £3.00 Family Trip - Skegness • Wed 14 August • Time TBC • Barwell Coach pick up • All welcome • £12.00/£6.00 Wigwam - Army Day • Thurs 15 August • Time TBC Barwell Coach pick up • Age 8+ • £5.00 Barwell Carnival Float • Sat 17 August All day event • Age 5+ • FREE •••whats going down? 4 summer 2013 ••• Barwell Community House cont’d Week 4 Burbage Common - Krypton Factor • Tues 20 August • 9.30am - 12noon & 12.30pm - 3.00pm • Burbage Common Visitor Centre • Age 5+ • £3.00 Xplorer Orienteering • Wed 21 August • 11.00am - 12noon • Kirkby Road Park • All + parents welcome • FREE Mini Café Xtra • Wed 21 August • 4.30pm - 6.30pm • Jubilee Hall, Byron Close • 5 - 10 years • £1.00 Youth Café Xtra • Wed 21 August • 6.45pm - 8.15pm • Jubilee Hall, Byron Close • 11 - 18 years • FREE •••whats going down? 5 summer 2013 ••• Burbage Common Activities £2.50 5 - 12 years Minibeast Hunt • Thurs 25 July • 11.30am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 2.30pm • £2.50 per child • Age: 5 - 12 years • Discover what creepy crawlies we can find at Burbage Common Den Building • Wed 31 July • 11.30am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 2.30pm • £2.50 per child • 5 - 12 years • Learn how to make a den and have a go yourself Pond Dipping • Thurs 8 August • 11.30am- 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 2.30pm • £2.50 per child • Age: 5 - 12 years Nature Detectives • Wed 14 August •11.30am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 2.30pm • £2.50 per child • 5 - 12 years • Use all your senses to explore the wild areas of Burbage Common Natural Art • Wed 21 August •11.30am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 2.30pm • £2.50 per child • Age: 5 - 12 years • Create your own art using natural materials Children must be accompanied by an adult. Places are limited so please call 01455 255707 to book. •••whats going down? 6 summer 2013 ••• Snap Dragon family event Snap Dragon Children and Family Festival 2013 This is a new and exciting festival taking place in Hinckley from 5 – 9 August. There will be lots of exciting activities happening throughout the week, which will be free of charge or very low cost. A full programme is detailed on the next few pages, but please note activities and locations are subject to change. ‘Snappy’ the dragon was created by two students at Hinckley college and will be featured on all publicity that is related to the festival. Programmes will be available to collect from Hinckley Hub and Hinckley Leisure Centre in July or during the event week. This will contain all the activities, a town centre map and the chance for you to collect stamps from each activity you visit. If you require any further information please contact Rebecca Ball or Sherrilee Fahey on 01455 255856. There will also be lots of other activities happening every Wednesday throughout July and August, please visit www.hinckleybid.co.uk Draw a dragon competition A competition run by the Hinckley Times asking children to send in their drawings of a dragon with reference to the Snapdragon Festival and dates. The winner, chosen by The Hinckley Times, will win the prize to come into the studio at the Pottery Shed, Atkins Building and paint their picture onto a plate. The Pottery Shed will also be offering a 10% discount to anyone painting Dragon characters or dragons on plates and mugs during the Snapdragon Festival week. For more information please contact Susan Collins on 07970 267079 •••whats going down? 7 summer 2013 ••• Snap Dragon cont’d family event Monday 5 August Market • Castle Street - 9.00am to 4.00pm, FREE. Enjoy a browse around the Hinckley Market plus lots of family activities. Peep boards • Market Place - all day, FREE. Come with your children or family and take some fun photos for your memory box. Xplorer • Hollycroft Park, Hinckley. Meet at bowling green entrance 10.30am. Have fun together - explore the fields, find the coloured animal markers, complete the challenge & receive free Xplorer stickers! Come and meet Snappy • Argents Mead - 11.00am to 12noon, FREE Meet our friendly dragon, have a photo or just a cuddle. Facepainting • Argents Mead •10.00am - 3.00pm, FREE or small charge. Youth4You/Play Workers • Top of Castle Street and Argents Mead • 1.00pm to 3.00pm, FREE. Get involved with fun activities that can be done in the comfort of your own home, crafts and arts from recycled objects. Wet and Wild • Hinckley Leisure Centre • 1.30pm to 2.30pm, under 16s £2.05, over 16s £3.25. Inflatable fun in Hinckley Leisure Centre’s swimming pool. Family craft morning • St Mary’s church Hall • 10.30am - 12noon, £1 per child, refreshments provided. Cardboard model making, spray painting, salt dough. Must be accompanied by an adult. To book a space please contact Bev on 07973 830668. •••whats going down? 8 summer 2013 ••• Snap Dragon cont’d family event Tuesday 6 August Twycross Zoo • Hinckley BID •10.30am to 4.30pm • FREE (booking essential). Discover some fascinating facts about different animals from around the world at the Twycross Zoo Educational Day. A great experience for children of all ages. For further details visit www.hinckleybid.co.uk or call 01455 698494 Circus skills • Argents Mead • 10.00am to 12noon, FREE. Come down and try your hand at juggling or have a go at stilt walking Facepainting • Market Place • 10.00am - 3.00pm, FREE or small charge. Xplorer • Hollycroft Park, Hinckley Meet at the bowling green entrance at 6.00pm.