More things to do for the summer holidays.
Family Fun For A Fiver – a summer holiday fun day is being held at the birdwatching centre at Egleton, Rutland Water on Wednesday August 6 from 10am-3pm. You can hunt for bugs and beasties in the pond, catch flying mini-beasts, explo
re the nature reserve and enjoy various craft activities. There's no need to book. More details – 01572 770651.
Deepings' youngsters can see
free film shows at the Coronation Hall in Market Deeping. St Trinian's (12A) on Thurs August 7 at 3.30pm and Run Fat Boy Run (12A) on Thurs Aug 14 at 3.30pm. The screenings are being put on by the South Lincs Community Safety Partnership.
Rob Williams of the Rutland Cycle Group is holding
cycle training courses for youngsters. A Mountain Bike Skills Course will be held on Monday August 11 and Tuesday 12 in Rutland and will last for four hours. Riding On The Road Safely is on Thursday August 14. Courses cost £30. Details on 07777 664063 or email
rob@cycle-life.co.ukA
Children's Holiday Club will be held at Langham Baptist Church from Monday August 11 to Friday 15 from 1.30-3.30pm for age 6-11. Fun activities will be based around a Scripture Union programme about pirates. The cost is £1.50 per child per session. Book with Janet on 01572 768386.
A
summer playscheme at Arthur Mellows Village College in Glinton includes puppet theatre, various sports, swimming and a trip to the zoo. It is for children aged 8-13 and runs to August 15 on weekdays from 9am-4pm. Details – 01733 254040.
Stamford Arts Centre has
Kid's Party Time for age 4-7 and 7-11 on Saturday August 2nd, a
stained glass candle box workshop for children age 9+ and families on Monday August 4th and a
hip hop dance session with Jem on Monday. There are
motion animation workshops for age 9-16 on Wednesday August 6th & Thurs 7th +
Movie Makers weeks throughout the holidays for young people aged 8-17. This year's theme is Treasure Camp and the location is Shacklewell Hollow. There is a
Summer Art Club next week – Zoom Into Space for under 5s on Thursday from 2pm. More details – 01780 763203.
Introduction to bird-watching classes for children are being run by the RSPB at Top Lodge, Fineshade Wood (off A43) on Wednesdays at 10.30am. Costs £2 per child. Booking is essential – 01780 444691.
Uppingham Community College has
sporting fun for boys and girls aged 5-11 for three more weeks of the school holidays. Sports on offer include football, basketball, tag rugby, mini hockey, athletics, kwik cricket and rounders. Daily activities run from 10am-3pm and the cost is £35 a week or £8 a day. Book a place on 01572 823631.
Tallington Lakes has
fun activity weeks for children aged 7-16. Join in for a day or a whole week. Mondays it's team games & kayaking, Tuesdays climbing & team games, Wednesdays water games & raft-building, Thursdays orienteering, abseiling & team games, Fridays kayaking & water games. Costs £100 for a week or £24 a day. Lunch boxes are also available. Details – 01778 347000.
Rutland County Council has a full
programme of holiday activities for children and young people aged 5-14. Sports, science, storytelling, water days, a stage school and a jazz big band week are on offer. More details on the council's website at
www.rutland.gov.uk.
South Kesteven Districy Council has
playschemes in Baston, Market Deeping and Deeping St James.
Oakham's Vale of Catmose College has a
Summer Art Club for children aged 5-11 all next week. Details – 01572 722286. There are also free family activities in the gallery from Tuesdays to Saturdays – next week's theme is tropical fish.
Family Discovery Days are being held at Ferry Meadows park on the outskirts of Peterborough on Wednesdays from 10am-noon and are suitable for children aged 8-12. Next week it's shelter building with Nene Park ranger Tom Wopat. Meet at Visitor Centre. Book on 01733 234443. Ferry Meadows also has a Birds Of Prey Day on Wednesday from 10am, with flying displays at 12.30pm and 3pm. There will be eagles, hawks, falcons and owls. Free admission.
Theatre summer schools are hugely popular. Royal & Derngate at Northampton has one next week for young people aged 8-18 who will be taught in two groups. Details – 01604 624811. The one at Peterborough's Key Theatre runs to August 16 for age 8-18. Details – 01733 552439.
Ice bumper cars will be at Peterborough's Planet Ice all next week. There will be all-day skating through the holidays from 10am-4pm with discounted admission for families. See
www.planet-ice.co.uk Grantham's Guildhall Arts Centre has
NITS Go Victorian, create a musical play in a week, workshops & performance for age 7-16 Mon-Fri 10am-3.30pm next week. Costs £55. Box office – 01476 406158.
Spalding's South Holland Centre has a
Summer Film School for age 11-18 with Big Screen Productions daily next week from 10am-4.30pm - £60. Details – 01775 764777.
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