What’s On guide: Struggling to think of ways to keep the little ones entertained this Half Term?
Don’t worry we have you covered with all the best events to keep youngsters amused over the weeklong break. From bubble mania and computer coding to thrill seeking adventures and outdoor trails, we explore ways to keep families busy over the May Half Term.
By Cheryl Morris of Creative Word PR
You Choose – Every show is unique
Brewhouse Arts Centre
Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th May
You Choose - Brewhouse Arts Centre and Café Bar
Based on the brilliant book by Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt this interactive musical theatre show puts families in charge of what happens next. Using the picture book as inspiration the audience are set a series of games and challenges where they choose what happens.
It means every show will be unique, with different locations, costumes and much more. Produced by Nonsense Room Productions, the team behind Shark in the Ark and Hairy Maclary Shows, it is fun and interactive show which brings the popular children’s book to life exploring the theme of choice to encourage children to imagine all the possibilities in life.
Tickets start from £10 or £42 for a group of 4.
Bubble Bonanza
National Forest Adventure Farm
Saturday 24th May to Sunday 1st June
Bubble Bonanza (May Half Term) - National Forest Adventure Farm
Twelve times Guiness World Record bubble performer SamSam the Bubbleman is bringing his unique, extreme bubble art to the Staffordshire farm park. From bubble volcanos to square bubbles and even giant bubbles big enough to hold excited fans — prepare to be amazed by the magical displays of awe-inspiring bubble mania at National Forest Adventure Farm.
Having performed for HRH King Charles, SamSam was even featured in the 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony and Disney’s 2019 remake of Dumbo.
Admission also includes access to the usual farm park favourites including the giant indoor soft play, outdoor adventure play area, animal display areas, barrel stampede ride, meet and feed animal areas, outdoor go-karts, guinea pig petting, jumping pillows, JCB big dig zone, musical maze, Jurassic sand play and fossil dig, mini quad bikes and the record-breaking Mega Slide Mountain – the longest in the UK.
The Year was 1945
National Memorial Arboretum
Monday 26th to Friday 30th May
May Half Term | Family Events | National Memorial Arboretum
From arts and crafts, outdoor trails and even an assault course hosted by the National Memorial Arboretum’s (NMA) own Home Guard, there is something for all ages. Gather the family and journey back to 1945 as the NMA explores the stories of those who lived and served 80 years ago when World War Two ended.
Venture out into the grounds and explore the many memorials that have a connection to 1945. Solve clues to reveal the answers along the outdoor trail to win a prize.
Then join the costumed team as you complete an assault course fit for the Home Guard. Learn about the important role they played in the war effort and see if you have what it takes to make it home to mark the end of the war.
Holiday Camp
Swadlincote Snowsports Centre
Tuesday 27th, Wednesday 28th and Friday 30th May
Holiday Camps in Swadlincote - Snowsports Centre Swadlincote
Take to the slopes for three days of thrill-seeking adventures for little ones. Running from 9am to 4pm each day includes 3 hours of thrilling activities including skiing, tobogganing, snow-tubing and use of the epic viper slide. Each day includes lunch and refreshments.
Tech Holiday Club
Stem Venturi, Richard Wakefield CE Primary School, Tutbury
www.stemventuri.org
Explore the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) with a series of holiday clubs in and around Burton. Designed to help children make friends, explore new skills and find out more about the world of STEM the holiday clubs allow children to find an alternative to sport activity clubs.
Burton Radio’s What’s On guide is produced by Cheryl Morris of Creative Word PR. Each month we look at upcoming events and attractions in and around Burton. From family days out to new restaurant openings and theatre trips it is designed to help you explore the many things going on in and around our town.
If you have any events or press reviews you would like covering, please contact cheryl@creativewordpr.co.uk
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