ALTRINCHAM & SALE WHAT’S ON THS WINTER? P4-13 TRY A TASTER SESSION P20-21 IT’S PARTY TIME P14-17 MAGAZINE & WEBSITE THE GO-TO GUIDE FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILD raring2go.co.uk WINTER 2022/23
3 Raring2go! WELCOME Copyright © 2022 by Mojo Publishing Ltd. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical or electronic, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Requests for permission or further information should be addressed to the Publishers. Published by Raring2go! Altrincham & Sale. Email altrincham@raring2go.co.uk Ph: 07766 991935 All information in this magazine is published in good faith and cannot be reproduced without written permission. Whilst the publisher makes every effort to ensure that the businesses featured in this magazine are of the highest quality, we do not guarantee the services and products from any businesses featured. GET IN TOUCH: e: altrincham@raring2go.co.uk t: 07766 991935 w: raring2go.co.uk/altrincham Festive, family fun! Our elves have been busy again this year, gathering details about all sorts of exciting family events for you to enjoy. It’s all here on pages 4-11 including lots of free community events too. There’s loads more inside this issue including party ideas, tutors, clubs, gardening tips, competitions and more - after all, we are the go-to guide for families! We always love to feature local, family friendly businesses and we know how much they appreciate your support, particularly at the moment. So pop the kettle on and take a few moments to look through. Wishing you all a wonderful festive season and here’s to more good times in 2023. Jo, Editor, Raring2go! Altrincham & Sale ADVERTISE WITH RARING2GO! Be part of our SPRING magazine. 10,000 copies distributed in March 2023 Get in touch today for details What’s inside? Page 4-10 What’s On 11 Lights and Lanterns 12-13 Theatre Guide 14-17 Party Ideas 18-19 Clubs & Classes 20-21 Taster Sessions 22-24 Tutors & Education 25 Competitions 27 Raring2grow! 28-32 Under 5s 33 Puzzle Page Step into a magical Christmas in the heart of Sale 7 truly exciting, memorable & fun packed events to choose from Magical Santa Grotto Experience BOOK EARLY TO AVOID MISSING OUT ON OUR 7 TRULY EXCITING CHRISTMAS EVENTS www.everything4.co.uk/ IN SALE - Stanley Square, m33 7xz Naughty & Nice Fairy-tale Afternoon Tea with Santa There will be a Fairy, Soldier, the Grinch & plenty of Elves (good & Cheeky ones!!) & of course a visit from the big man himself... Our interactive character show with afternoon tea will be held in the Hiya space in market walk in Sale Gorgeous Festive afternoon tea Will you be on the Naughty or Nice list? Writing & Posting a letter in our cheeky talking postbox A Chance to play in our GIANT SNOW GLOBE Christmas Cheer with Sing Along Songs & Dancing Photograph Opportunities with Characters Family Meet & Greet with Santa Claus A gift per child from Santa Personalised Nice List Certificate Make your own letter for Santa to leave under your tree on Christmas Eve Face glitter for adults & children Our 5 magical Santa Grotto Experience will be held again this year in our Stanley Square Unit Opposite Greens Restaurant in Sale There aren’t many spaces left so Please book early as tickets will soon sell out Meet & spend time with Santa in his grotto. Santa will give a magical personalised Santa Key to each visit & each child will receive an age-appropriate gift from Santa A Magical Lapland Virtual Reality Sleigh ride Experience New Ride for 2022 Decorate your own cookie to leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve Write your own wishes letter to Santa & post in our very cheeky talking postbox Stock up on Reindeer Food Personalised Nice List Certificate Santa Baby Santa Tots Santa Paws Virtual reality Magical Sleigh ride Experience Santa Grotto Visits From 10TH - 24TH December From 23RD - 24TH December
BRILLIANT FUN FOR EVERYONE AT ALTRINCHAM GARRICK PLAYHOUSE! FEBTASTIC! SaturdaySessions A C A D E M Y The Garrick of PerformingArts Join us nowby booking your place with our Box Office, or email us at academy@altrinchamgarrick.co.uk Every Saturday – sessions including workshops, exercises and rehearsals for students aged from 5 to 18. Learn new skills, gain in confidence, and have a brilliantly enjoyable time. GAPA is where the fun really starts! GAPA FEBTASTICmadness comes to the Garrick Playhouse this half term holiday. This 5 day course encourages your child to explore their creative side. Throughout the week they will explore the world of devised theatre, using their imagination and creativity to develop a new short piece of theatre, working both individually and as part of the group. The piece will be filmed on Friday, and then distributed via email for parents to view the performance. Ages 5-18. It’s Great! It’s Active! It’s Positive! It’s Amazing! Together, let’s make it count Play your part at rspb.org.uk/birdwatch The RSPB is a registered charity in England and Wales 207076, in Scotland SC037654. Blue tit by Alamy BGBW-23 Every birdwatch matters Join hundreds of thousands of others and take part in Big Garden Birdwatch - the UK’s largest citizen science wildlife survey. Sign up, connect with nature and make your birdwatch count. 27–29 January 2023 Big Garden Birdwatch
6 raring2go.co.uk 7 Raring2go! WHAT’S ON AND WHERE TO GO Raring2go! WHAT’S ON AND WHERE TO GO What’s on this winter Here’s our pick of local, family friendly events happening over the next few months. As always, information is subject to change so make sure you check before you set off. You’ll find even more events on our website: www.raring2go.co.uk/area/ altrincham-and-sale/whats-on/ Turn to page 11 for Light and Lantern events Turn to pages 12 & 13 to see what’s on at the Theatre NOVEMBER Various dates until Feb 2023 Fairytales, Z-Arts An interactive world of play and storytelling for 0-8 year olds and their grown ups. https://www.z-arts.org/events/fairy-tales/ 21st October to 8th January 2023 Art of Banksy This blockbuster exhibition has gathered 145 iconic pieces from private collections across the globe to create the world’s largest touring collection of authenticated and unique Banksy artworks. https://artofbanksy.co.uk/ 17th November ‘Altrincham Welcomes Christmas’ There will be entertainment and festive activities throughout Altrincham as the Christmas lights come on www.visitaltrincham.com 19th November to 8th January Mog’s Christmas Trail, Dunham Massey National Trust Join Dunham Massey and Mog the Forgetful Cat for a fun and festive family trail. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunham-massey 22nd November to 1st January Once Upon a Pantomime: The Christmas Mansion, Tatton Park Enter a magical Christmas Mansion and be enchanted by all of your favourite pantomimes, festive lighting and stunning decorations, as you meander through the grand state rooms and fascinating servants’ quarters. www.tattonpark.org.uk 24th November to 23rd December Santa’s Grotto, Dunham Barn, Dunham Massey Meet and greet with Santa’s cheeky elves where each paying child will receive their very own reindeer food to take home and a gift from Santa himself. www.thedunhambarn.co.uk 24th November to early January Dunham on Ice, Dunham Barn, Dunham Massey This year Dunham Barn will be hosting its first ever Eco friendly, Synthetic Ice Rink, perfect for some festive Christmas ice skating, open to all ages and abilities. Boots are included and skate aids will be available to hire. Pre booking is essential, as places per session will be limited. www.thedunhambarn.co.uk 26th November to 20th December Father Christmas at The Farm, Tatton Park Visit Father Christmas and his elf helpers at the Farm and enjoy a live nativity, entertainment and crafts for kids to take home! www.tattonpark.org.uk 22 Nov 2022 - 1 Jan 2023* £12 per Adult, £9 per Child tattonpark.org.uk/christmas *Selected Dates and Opening Times FAMILY EVENTS STOLLERHALL.COM/FAMILIES STOLLER STORY SOUNDS THE CHOCOLATEWOLF AT CHRISTMAS 18.12.22 | 1pm, 2pm & 3pm ARTISAN MARKET 11.12.22 | 10am – 4pm DAVID GIBB’S FAMILY JUKEBOX 11.12.22 | 11am & 3pm + interactive workshop at 1pm
Raring2go! WHAT’S ON AND WHERE TO GO 9 Raring2go! WHAT’S ON AND WHERE TO GO DECEMBER 2nd to 4th December Christmas Shopping Extravaganza, Tatton Park Find something extra special for Christmas at this artisan food and gift fair. www.tattonpark.org.uk 3rd December Carols Around the Dovecote, Walkden Gardens, Sale Choirs, brass band, stalls, mulled wine, German beers, minced pies etc. Father Christmas may make an appearance. https://walkdengardens.co.uk/ 3rd December Walton Park Trains Santa Special, Sale Tickets available from “Walton Perk” Boat next to the park. 3rd December Christmas Twilight Ride, Wythenshawe Park Decorate your bike with Christmas lights and help create some festive magic along this beautiful marshalled ride around Wythenshawe Park. www.wythenshawegames.org.uk 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th December Altrincham’s Santa’s Grotto Experience Journey through a specially created winter wonderland to meet Santa Claus in his snow-topped igloo. Visits to meet Santa can be booked on Eventbrite.co.uk. www.visitaltrincham.com 9th December Northern Chamber Orchestra Christmas Concert, Tatton Park A Christmas concert full of festive favourites, as well as readings and carols sung by the choir of St Nicholas Catholic High School, Northwich. www.tattonpark.org.uk 10th to 24th December Magical Santa’s Grotto, Everything4Christmas, Sale A 5* magical santa grotto experience. www.everything4.co.uk 10th December The Christie Children’s Christmas Party and A Christmas Evening with the Christie, Tatton Park 2pm-4pm Join us for festive fun at The Christie Children’s Christmas Party kindly sponsored by Thorneycroft Solicitors Ltd. Then 6pm–9:45pm Join us for A Christmas Evening with The Christie in the stunning surroundings of The Mansion at Tatton Park. www.tattonpark.org.uk 11th December Markets at Stoller Hall We’ve rounded up some of the region’s best independent creatives, designers, producers, musicians. Come and join us in our cosy Atrium for a warm drink including mulled wine and hot chocolate plus you can listen to live music, and grab a mince pie – and maybe even Santa will make an appearance…? https://stollerhall.com/families 13th December Carols from King’s Court From 6pm led by The Music Place with festive food and drink from the King’s Court businesses. There is no need to book, just come along and enjoy the festive singalong. www.visitaltrincham.com 17th December Friends of Ashton Park, Carols in the Park The wonderful Wellfield Choir will be there with some wonderful Christmas tunes. Followed by a singalong of favourites. Bring a candle (or use your phone) and enjoy some Christmas spirit and refreshments. https://www.facebook.com/ ashtononmerseypark/ 17th December Little Belter’s Christmas Concert - Stanley Square, Sale 2pm - FREE 18th December Christmas Carols in the Stableyard, Tatton Park 3pm–4pm Huddle together, grab a song sheet and join in this much-loved event in the Stableyard. www.tattonpark.org.uk 18th December Carols on the Park, John Leigh Park, Altrincham 21st to 24th December Stanley Square’s Sleepy Santa Trail, Sale 10am - 4pm - FREE Oh no! Disaster! Santa’s made a huge mistake! His alarm has failed, for heaven’s sake! Can you help find all Santa’s helpers and wake them up in time for Xmas Eve? Free trail maps and Xmas treats available from Josh & Nelly, Stanley Square, Sale. 8 raring2go.co.uk
Raring2go! WHAT’S ON AND WHERE TO GO Raring2go! WHAT’S ON AND WHERE TO GO - LIGHTS 10 raring2go.co.uk 11 16th November to 30th December Glow, RHS Bridgewater, Salford A sparkling new route for 2022. Glow returns to the RHS Bridgewater with a new trail full of festive colour and sparkle. New for 2022, weave your way through yew domes festooned with fairy lights, explore the magical family discovery trail inspired by local folklore, take a selfie with giant, colourchanging stars and enjoy colourful light projections and hundreds of lights twinkling across the garden walls and Orchard lawn. Walk through the garden enjoying magnificent trees and shrubs bathed in a spectrum of light, before arriving at Moon Bridge Water to experience a dramatic fountain display, full of colour and music. Booking essential. rhs.org.uk/bridgewaterglow 24th November to 2nd January Lightopia Festival, Heaton Park Embark on a vibrant journey through our Lightopia Christmas Story. Focusing on hope, new beginnings and rebirth our NEW light trail will take you on an illuminated adventure through Manchester’s Heaton Park. With dazzling illuminations, mesmerising installations, an immersive water show and the presence of our world famous Phoenix, this year’s Lightopia is set to be one you and your family will never forget! https://manchester.lightopiafestival.com 1st to 4th December Lightwaves 2022, Salford Quays A free outdoor light festival. Lightwaves returns to Salford Quays and MediaCity to brighten up the dark winter nights. www.mediacityuk.co.uk/events/ lightwaves-2022 18th November to 2nd January Christmas at Dunham Massey The gardens will shimmer with a million twinkling lights once again as Christmas at Dunham Massey returns for 2022. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunham-massey/ features/christmas-at-dunham-massey Our local towns and villages will be celebrating too: 19th November ‘Altrincham Welcomes Christmas’ The town’s magical Lantern Parade starts from Goose Green and weaves throughout the town to The Stamford Quarter for a Christmas singalong. For those wishing to join the parade, there will be FREE lantern making workshops throughout the day. (Booking required) https://visitaltrincham.com/ 26th November AOM Village Light Switch On Stalls, music, entertainment and more. 17th December Lantern Parade, Stanley Square Join the magical lantern parade and help light up the town this Christmas! FREE lantern making workshops will run throughout the day in the HIYA event space in market walk. Reserve your workshop space at www.ourkids.social Dark Nights & Magical Lights As the nights close in here are a few fabulous family friendly events to brighten up the coming weeks 22nd December to 23rd March Winter Wonder Trail in the Gardens Explore the Gardens on our Winter Wonder Trail and discover where all the animals go during this season. www.tattonpark.org.uk 23rd and 24th December Naughty and Nice Christmas Fairy-tale Afternoon Tea, Everything4Christmas, Sale Interactive character show with afternoon tea. www.everything4.co.uk 31st December New Years Eve Family Rave, Nerd Boardgame Cafe, Altrincham 2-4pm. DJ Santa, 2 hours of 90s bangers, craft table, giant mural and more. 2023 EVENTS 13th to 22nd January Sale Nomads’ Jack and the Beanstalk, Waterside, Sale See page 11 for details 27th to 29th January Big Garden Birdwatch See page 23 for details 11th to 26th February Half Term Scarecrow Festival, Tatton Park Give a royal welcome to Scarecrow Kings and Queens of all kinds at our half term festival. www.tattonpark.org.uk MORE 2023 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 22nd January - Chinese New Year 6th to 12th February - Children’s Mental Health Week 13th to 17th February - February Half Term 14th February - Valentine’s Day 21st February - Shrove Tuesday 2nd March - World Book Day 8th March - International Women’s Day Book online at https://watersidearts.org/
13 Raring2go! WHAT’S ON AND WHERE TO GO - THEATRE Raring2go! WHAT’S ON AND WHERE TO GO - THEATRE 12 raring2go.co.uk 30th November to 31st December The Man Who Wanted To Be A Penguin, Waterside, Sale This is the story of an extraordinary explorer, a curious conjurer and pioneering problem-solver. You’ll find him pottering in his shed; planning his latest mission. He is learning to speak Penguin and hopes that you will too! Milk and cookie packs available! www.watersidearts.org 4th December Stoller Story Sounds – The Little Green Dragon, The Stoller Hall Musical story journeys for preschoolers and their grown-ups. Can you help Little Dragon, scared to breathe fire, find his courage and his treasure? What is the sound of fire, and of courage? Come along and join our artists on this interactive adventure and have a peek inside The Stoller Hall, where you will find young musicians from Trafford Music Service, who have found their courage, and are playing their hearts out! https://stollerhall.com/families 9th December to 2nd January Dick Whittington – The Garrick Pantomime Dick Whittington’s heading to that there London to seek his fame and fortune – he’s heard the streets are paved with gold! With his trusty cat by his side, he gets a job at Alderman Fitzwarren’s Store but the city is under attack from the most villainous vermin of them all; King Rat! Book now for this purrfect Christmas treat – it’ll be a Whitting-tonne of fun! www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk 11th December David Gibb’s Family Jukebox, The Stoller Hall 11am and 3pm. suitable for ages 3+. Give your family a musical experience to remember this Christmas with David Gibb’s Family Jukebox. Join David and his magical music jukebox as he takes you on a trip through his hilarious and often surreal imagination, where wolves roam the school corridors, dragons live under the bed and teddy bears dance the night away at the disco. There is also a songwriting workshop with David Gibb at 1pm. https://stollerhall.com/families 10th to 31st December eight-freestyle’s Robin Hood, Contact Theatre, Manchester A fresh twist on the traditional, combining The Adventures of Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood with an upbeat, singalong, 80’s panto playlist! eight-freestyle‘s Robin Hood is a story of courage, friendship and bad puns. This is a show that has it all: adventure, action, laughs, music, magic and men with mullets! https://contactmcr.com/ 14th December to 8th January Claus - The Musical, The Lowry Based on the beloved book The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L Frank Baum, this brand-new musical is as magical as Christmas itself. www.thelowry.com 18th December Stoller Story Sounds – The Chocolate Wolf at Christmas, Stoller Hall A rainstorm is forecast! Come and shelter in Ferocious Wolf’s Chocolate Shop and listen to our cosy, Christmassy story – accompanied by original drawings and beautiful song. Inspired by the wonderful theme of water, and the last in our Stoller Story Sounds’ Elements of Nature series… be sure to bring your raincoats and umbrellas. https://stollerhall.com/families 20th December Home alone (film screening), Altrincham Garrick Theatre One of the all time favourites for all the Family at Christmas. Simply unmissable. Experience it on the big screen once more at Altrincham Garrick PictureHouse. When Kevin learns that two burglars with a Christmas list of their own are working their way up the block, he is forced to defend the family home and sets about decking the halls with traps to hold the thieves at bay until his relatives come home… www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk 13th to 22nd January Sale Nomads’ Jack and the Beanstalk, Waterside, Sale A World Premiere! The town of LeVache has a really BIG problem – a giant lives above them. What’s more, it’s the spring festival and there’s only one cook – the Widow Trot – with the assets to make all the buns sticky. The Award winning Sale Nomads return for the annual Sale Pantomime to give you all the laughter and cheer (with plenty to boo and hiss at also). https://watersidearts.org/whatson/3256-sale-nomads-jack-the-beanstalk/ What’s On Show Time At this time of year there are always lots of lovely, family friendly shows at our local theatres and concert halls. Here are some of our favourites.
14 raring2go.co.uk 15 Raring2go! PARTY IDEAS Raring2go! PARTY IDEAS Perfect for little ones Adventure Forest Play Centre For pre school children, Adventure Forest offer a Little Bears Picnic Party which is available Monday-Friday between 9.15 and 4pm (term time only). The room is set up as a teddy bears picnic and the food option can be upgraded to an Adventure Forest lunchbox for each party child. https://adventureforestplay.co.uk/ diddi dance South Manchester diddi dance South Manchester offer jam packed fun parties! They are totally interactive so everyone is up on their feet dancing and getting involved and joining in with their fantastic props! Ideal for ages 2-5. www.diddidance.com/parties/ Perfect for all ages Nerd Space is for hire at Nerd Boardgame cafe in Altrincham. jamie@cafe-nerd.co.uk Good Life Skates For £15 per child, book a kids party at Good Life Skates. This allows 2 hours of skating time with a 2 hour table booking, before or after your session for food and drinks. Party Bags and Balloons are provided and bring your own cake and decorations if you wish. This applies to a minimum of 8 children with 2 adults going for free. Safety equipment and boot hire is included. www.goodlifeskates.com Our Kids Social Stuck for party options? Looking for something different? Need a hassle free kid’s party to entertain the children? OKS children’s silent disco parties are the answer. Whether your group is small or large, we provide a fun and energetic party that will be a blast from start to finish. Our parties are suitable for children aged 4 – 9yrs; the birthday child must be turning at least 5 years old on their birthday. www.ourkids.social goodlifeskates.com Escape to Freight Island 11 Baring Street. Manchester. M1 2PZ Winter FamilyPackageS Kids Parties Kids BeginnerWEEKEND Sessions Superstars Superstars provide parties in the North West for children aged 5 - 16. Each and every party that we deliver is specially tailored to the needs of the birthday child, the guests and yourselves. The sole purpose of our parties are for every child participating to have fun and make the day as memorable as we can for the birthday child and yourselves. We have a wide variety of birthday parties ranging from our ever popular Multi Sport/ Dance parties for younger children to our new Laser Tag (7-16yrs) and Bumper Ball parties better suited for older children. www.littlesuperstars.co.uk/birthday-parties/ Noodle Cheshire Planning a party? Add a little drama with a swashbuckling pirate, a touch of glamour with a fairy princess, have a superhero stop by to amaze your friends or even a Hogwarts Professor or two! At Noodle Cheshire we pride ourselves on our themed character parties, we have packages to suit different budgets and requirements, and whether it’s Star Wars or Cinderella, they are packed with dance, games and plenty of fun! Make your little one’s big day extra special with a Noodle character party! www.noodleperformancearts.com/parties/ Adventure Forest One of Adventure Forest’s most popular parties for school age children is their Sports Party Package. This party includes sports games and challenges on the sports court with an Adventure Forest party host as well as prizes and certificates. This is available after school during term time, weekends and school holidays. All of their party packages include use of one of the forest themed party rooms and reserved booth seating for the adults. They include a party banquet, unlimited juice, happy birthday ceremony and a free admission voucher for the birthday child. https://adventureforestplay.co.uk/ Party ideas for all ages Parties are back for 2023! If you’re planning a party for a special person in your life, check out our ideas below. Also, if you’re looking for a venue for hosting the fun, take a look at our venue guide over on our website.
16 raring2go.co.uk 17 Raring2go! PARTY TIME Raring2go! PARTY TIME Party bag fillers Ditch the plastic Looking for some ideas for budget friendly, eco friendly party bag fillers? Here’s some ideas to get you started... • colouring pencils and a pad • pick n mix sweets in a paper bag • books (you can often get multipacks at a reasonable cost which can be split up) • seeds to plant in the garden • hot chocolate set (mugs, powder, marshmallows) • mini boxes of raisins • hair bobbles (again, easy to break up a multipack) • mini card games • baking kit (easy to make your own) • sticker packs • temporary tattoos • popcorn • and of course, birthday cake!
Raring2go! CLUBS AND CLASSES 19 Raring2go! CLUBS AND CLASSES 18 raring2go.co.uk Creative Courage For Life® Stagecoach Performing Arts is the trading name of Stagecoach Theatre Arts Limited. Stagecoach Theatre Arts schools are operated under franchise and are independently owned by their Principals. Stagecoach and Creative Courage For Life are registered trademarks of Stagecoach Theatre Arts Limited. Unlock your child’s potential Singing, dancing and acting classes for year-olds 4 - 18 Bowden Preparatory , WA14 2LT 07904451199 www.stagecoach.co.uk/altrincham Altrincham Stagecoach
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26 raring2go.co.uk 27 Raring2go! RARING2GROW! Raring2go! R2G TRAVEL CLUB https://www.facebook.com/groups/raring2grow Raring2grow! HOME GARDENING IDEAS FOR FAMILIES ‘My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece’ Claude Monet www.raring2go.co.uk For more great tips make sure you visit facebook.com/groups/raring2grow 6 wonderfully simple ways to ‘Winterise’ your garden A good old clean up Gathering up the leaves, cleaning down the patio and clearing the garden of any rubbish that has gathered over time. Don’t throw the leaves in a recycling bin. Why not put them in a pile and make them into a perfect winter nest for Hedgehogs and other wildlife that visits throughout the winter? Raking your Lawn Doing this will encourage growth and help prevent moss growing. Raking helps break up any thatch that you have and is generally considered to be really good for your lawn. Pruning Now’s the time to prune your trees, shrubs and roses. What you do now will help prevent disease and will encourage better growth for next year. Tidy up bedding areas Clear any foliage from your plant beds and pots. Think about adding a top layer to your soil, an organic mulch is ideal to protect from the frosts and snowfall… Pots & hanging baskets There are some lovely plants that will still offer you colour during the Winter months such as Cyclamens, pansies & polyanthus to name a few, so plant out your pots and keep enjoying their splendour, Winter doesn’t have to be dull! Wildlife Feeders Making your garden Wildlife friendly all year around is important, but it offers so much more… By putting food and water out for the birds & other visitors, is so satisfying and educational. The RSBP Big Garden Bird Watch in January is a lovely family affair, an hour of your time enjoying the different species coming into your garden and recording their numbers is a lovely thing to do with the kids! For details see our full page for the RSPB! Preparing your Garden for the Winter can be an enjoyable experience, especially so as you see the fruits of your labours which should give you great satisfaction. Here are a few ideas to help you prepare and get everything in order for the months ahead.
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UNDER 5s Adventure Babies: Hannah, 07875733919, hannah@adventurebabies.co.uk, www.adventurebabies.co.uk/classes/southmanchester-altrincham/ diddi dance South Manchester, Natalie, natalie.battista@diddidance.com, 07748103244, https://www.facebook.com/ DiddiDanceManchester, www.instagram.com/ diddidancesouthmanchester/ Footsteps Dance School, Lauren, 07837995343, footstepsdanceschool11@gmail.com, www.dancefootsteps.co.uk Happy Kids, Altrincham Preschool Playgroup/ Happy Tots Toddler Group: 07837 273357, www.happykidsaltrincham.co.uk, hello@happykidsaltrincham.co.uk Kidslingo Spanish: Claire, 07970 977264, www.kidslingo.co.uk/area/spanish-classesaltrincham-sale, claire.buckley@kidslingo.co.uk Kicks Dance South Manchester: Cara, 07921122939, cara@kicksdance.co.uk, www.kicksdance.co.uk/south-manchester Little Superstars: Louise, 01925 555859, louise@littlesuperstars.co.uk, www.littlesuperstars.co.uk Nerd Boardgame Cafe,07709471635, hello@ cafe-nerd.co.uk, Noodle Performance Arts: Cat, 07769 155591, cat@noodleperformancearts.com, www.noodleperformancearts.com Rhythm and Rhyme: Laura, 07795 484494 laura.harding@rhythmandrhyme.co.uk, www.rhythmandrhyme.co.uk Stagecoach Altrincham: Marion, 07904 451199, www.stagecoach.co.uk/altrincham These Mums Do Fitness: Becca, www.thesemumsdo.co.uk, 07525 790704, becca@thesemumsdo.co.uk Trident Taekwon_Do Academy: James, 07974 649015, hello@tridenttkdmanchester.co.uk, www.tridenttkdmanchester.co.uk Tots Play Sale: Angel, 07484 298614, angelsb@totsplay.co.uk, www.totsplay.co.uk/sale, www.facebook.com/Totsplaysale Tumbletots: Jane, 07812 144450, www.tumbletots.com/trafford, tumble_tots.jane@hotmail.co.uk, Water Babies: 123Swim@waterbabies.co.uk, 0161 928 6385, www.waterbabies.co.uk Activities for the Under 5s Our handy day-by-day listings guide will help you to organise your week. Many classes will need booking in advance and some are term time only, so please call to check availability. EVERY DAY Nerd Boardgame Cafe, 15 Moss Lane, Altrincham, WA14 1BA Open every day for boardgames (2+), coffee, cake and more. MONDAY Adventure Babies, East Didsbury Methodist Church, Parrs Wood Road, Didsbury 10am, Mixed ages 0 - 4 year olds 11:15am, Babies 0 - 12 months diddi dance, Cheadle Village Hall, Brook Road, Cheadle 9:30am, 18 months to school age diddi dance, St James’ Church Hall, Gatley Green, Gatley 10am, 18 months to school age Footsteps, Sale High School, Norris Road 4:30-5:30pm, Ballet & Tap class Happy Kids, Altrincham Preschool Playgroup, St Georges Parish Hall, Church Walk, Altrincham 9:10am-3:30pm Happy Tots Stay and Play, St Georges Parish Hall, Church Walk, Altrincham £2 per session per family. Drop in. 10-11:30am Kicks Dance, The Parish Hall, Holy Cross Church, Timperley 2-2:30pm, Preschool class (3 and 4 years) Little Superstars, Lilac Road Scout Hut, 9:30-10:20am, Multi-Sports 10:20-11:10am, Multi-Sports These Mums Do Fitness, Davyhulme Park, Urmston 9:30-10:30am, Mum and baby These Mums Do Fitness, Online 30 min online HIIT class. 7am Trident Taekwon-Do Academy, Sale Rugby Club, Whitehall Road, Sale 4-4:45pm, Kubz Classes (ages 3 to 6) Tumbletots, Altrincham FC Community Sports Hall, Moss Lane, Hale, Altrincham 9:30–10:15am, Walking - 2 Years 10:30–11:15am, 2 - 3 Years 11:30am–12:15pm, 6 months - Walking 12:45–1:30pm, 3 Years - School Age Water Babies, The Marriott Hotel, Hale Barns 10:30am-12:30pm Water Babies, Pictor Academy, Timperley (Hydro) 10am-3:30pm TUESDAY Adventure Babies Sale Conservative Club, 161 Dane Road, Sale 10am, Mixed ages 0 - 4 year olds 11:15am, Babies 0 - 12 months diddi dance, 2nd Timperely Scout Hut, Heyes Drive, (behind Congregational Church), Timperley 10am, 18 months to school age diddi dance, St Pauls Church Hall, St Pauls Road, Heaton Moor 10am, 18 months to school age Footsteps, Sale High School, Norris Road 4:30-5:15pm, Ballet class Happy Kids, Altrincham Preschool Playgroup, St Georges Parish Hall, Church Walk, Altrincham 9:10am-3:30pm Little Superstars, All Saints Church Hall, Thelwall 10-10:50am, Multi-Sports These Mums Do Fitness, Worthington Park, Sale 9:30-10:30am These Mums Do Fitness, Online 45 min all abilities class 7:45pm Tots Play Sale, Sale Dojo, Doveston Road, Sale 9:30 Action Tots 10:30 Social Tots, 9 months to 2 years + 11:30 Discovery Tots, 2 to 8 months Trident Taekwon-Do Academy, Sale Rugby Club, Whitehall Road, Sale 4-4:45pm, Kubz Classes (ages 3 to 6) Tumbletots, Altrincham FC Community Sports Hall, Moss Lane, Hale, Altrincham 9:30-10:15am, Walking - 2 Years 10:30-11:15am, 2 - 3 Years 11:25am-12.10pm, 3 Years - School Age ZOOM CLASSES* Mon 7am 30 min HIIT Tue 7.45pm 45 min all abilities Sat 8am 30 min HIIT Award-winning exercise classes and personal training! We know training inside out - inside and outside. Now you can choose to join our Zoom classes or pre-book our outside sessions. 1:1 Personal Training for you or a small group Contact Becca Broadbent 07525 790 704 becca@thesemumsdo.co.uk OUTS IDE ZOOM @thesemumsdo thesemumsdo.co.uk *Due to Covid 19 restrictions, all classes must be pre-booked (no more drop-in sessions). Please book your classes via bookwhen.com/thesemumsdo POST NATAL CLASSES* Mon 9.30am Davyhulme Park, Urmston Tue 9.30am Worthington Park, Sale Wed 10am Stamford Park, Altrincham Fri 9.30am Worthington Park, Sale ALL ABILITIES EXERCISE CLASS* Wed 7.45pm Sale High School RUN CLUB* Mon 7.15pm Beginners (10 weeks) Mon 7.30pm 5k Boost (8 weeks) Mon 8pm 5k Smash Tue 7.30pm 5-10k Club (8 weeks)
30 raring2go.co.uk 31 Raring2go! UNDER 5s Raring2go! UNDER 5s WEDNESDAY Adventure Babies, Chorlton Central Church, Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton 10am, Mixed ages 0 - 4 year olds 11:15am, Babies 0 - 12 months Footsteps, Sale High School, Norris Road 5-5:45pm, Modern Jazz, 4-7 year olds Happy Kids, Altrincham Preschool Playgroup, St Georges Parish Hall, Church Walk, Altrincham 9:10am-3:30pm Kidslingo Spanish, online classes 5:15pm, 4-8 years Little Superstars, Lilac Road Scout Hut, Lilac Road, Hale, Altrincham 9:30-10:20am, Multisports These Mums Do Fitness, Stamford Park 10-11am, Mum and Baby class These Mums Do Fitness, Sale High School 7:45- 8:45pm, Ladies only Tots Play Sale, Sale Dojo, Doveston Road, Sale 9:30am, Action Tots, 2.5 to 4 years 10:30am, Social Tots, 9 months to 2 years+ 11:30am, Discovery Tots, 2 to 8 months Trident Taekwon-Do Academy, Sale Rugby Club, Whitehall Road, Sale 4-4:45pm, Kubz Classes (ages 3 to 6) Water Babies, The Marriott Hotel, Hale Barns, 10:30am-1:30pm THURSDAY Adventure Babies, Altrincham Conservative Club, 10am, Mixed ages 0 - 4 year olds 11:15am, Babies 0 - 12 months diddi dance, Lindow Lawn Tennis Club, Cumber Lane, Wilmslow 10am Happy Kids, Altrincham Preschool Playgroup, St Georges Parish Hall, Church Walk, Altrincham 9:10am-12:10pm Kicks Dance, Holy Cross Church, Timperley 9:45-10:15am Kicks Tots class, 18mths - 3yrs Rhythm and Rhyme, Explore and Play, 21 Stanley Square, Sale 10am, Pre walking class 11am, Walking & over (Younger siblings welcome. Free until 6 months, only half price after 6 months) Trident Taekwon-Do Academy, Sale Rugby Club, Whitehall Road, Sale 4-4:45pm, Kubz Classes (ages 3 to 6) Tots Play, Sale Dojo, Doveston Road, Sale 9:30am, Social Tots, 9 months to 2 years + 10:30am, Action Tots, 2.5 to 4 years Tumbletots, Altrincham FC Community Sports Hall, Moss Lane, Hale, Altrincham 9:30am-10:15am, Walking - 2 Years 10:30-11:15am, 2 - 3 Years 11:25am-12.10pm, 3 years - School Age 12:30-1:15pm, 6 months - Walking Water Babies, The Marriott Hotel, Hale Barns 10am-1pm FRIDAY Happy Kids, Altrincham Preschool Playgroup, St Georges Parish Hall, Altrincham 9:10am-12:10pm diddi dance, Bramhall United Reformed Church, Robins Lane, Bramhall 10am, 18 months to school age diddi dance, St Nicholas Church Hall, Kingsway, Burnage 10am, 18 months to school age Footsteps, Sale High School, Norris Road 4:30-5:15pm, Freestyle dance, 4-5 year olds 5:15-6pm, Acrobatics, 4-8 year olds Happy Kids Altrincham, Forest School Sessions, St Georges Parish Hall, Church Walk, Altrincham 9:10am to 12:10pm, For 2-4 year olds Kidslingo Spanish, Antz in your Pantz, Timperley 10-10:40am, 18 months –4 years 11-11:40am, 18 months –4 years Prerecorded classes available, 18 mths-6yrs Noodle Performance Arts, Altrincham Football Club, Moss Lane 4-4:30pm, Ballet Tots walking to 3 years 4-5pm, Performing Arts 3-5yrs 4:35-5:25pm, Ballet 3-5yrs 5:15-6pm, Street Dance 5-7yrs These Mums Do Fitness, Worthington Park, Sale 9:30-10:30am, post natal class Trident Taekwon-Do Academy, Sale Rugby Club, Whitehall Road, Sale 4-4:45pm, Kubz Classes (ages 3 to 6) Tots Play, Sale Dojo, Doveston Road, Sale 9:30am, Action Tots, 2.5 to 4 years 10:30am, Social Tots, 2.5 to 4 years 11:30am, Action Tots, 2.5 to 4 years Tumbletots, Altrincham FC Community Sports Hall, Moss Lane, Hale, Altrincham 9:30-10:15am, 2 - 3 Years 10:30-11:15am, Walking - 2 Years 11:30am-12:15pm, 6 months - Walking 12:45-1:30pm, 3 years - School Age Water Babies, Pictor Academy, Timperley, 10am-5:30pm Find us at St George's Parish Centre, Church Walk, Altrincham, WA14 4TT Call 07837273357 happykidsaltrincham.co.uk Indoor/Outdoor Free-flow play areas Early Years Teacher All-season Forest School Morning, Afternoon & Full Day Sessions Child-led Learning From 18 months - 5 years
32 raring2go.co.uk 33 SATURDAY diddi dance, Parrs Wood Sports Centre, Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury 9:30am, 18 months to school age 10:30am, 18 months to school age diddi dance, Bollington Health and Leisure, Heath Road, Bollington 10am, 18 months to school age Footsteps, Sale High School, Norris Road 9-9:45am, Starlets Dance, 2-3 year olds 10-10:45am, Ballet & Tap, 4-6 year olds 10:45-11:30, Freestyle Dance, 4-5 year olds Kicks Dance, St George’s Parish Centre, Altrincham 8:45-9:15am, Kicks Tots class, 18mths-3yrs 9:25-9:55am, Preschool class, 3&4 yrs 11:05-11:50am, Reception class, 4&5 yrs Stagecoach Altrincham, Bowdon Preparatory School, Altrincham (4-6 yrs) 8:45-10:15am 11am-12:30pm 12:45-2:15pm These Mums Do Fitness, Online, 30 min HIIT class 8am Tumbletots, All Saints Church Hall, Hale Road, Hale Barns, Altrincham 8:45-9:30am, Walking – 2 years 9:40-10:25, 2 - 3 years 10:35-11:20am, 2 - 3 years 11:30am-12:15pm, 3 years to school age 12:30-1:30pm, Gymbobs Water Babies, Pictor Academy, Timperley 8am-4:30pm SUNDAY Trident Taekwon-Do Academy, Sale Rugby Club, Whitehall Road, Sale 3-3:45pm, Kubz Classes (ages 3 to 6) Water Babies, Pictor Academy, Timperley 8:30am-3pm Water Babies, The Marriott Hotel, Hale Barns 9am-1pm Raring2go! UNDER 5s starts in the water Confidence To book your first class call 0161 928 6385 123swim@waterbabies.co.uk SCATTERGORRIES
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