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3 Raring2go! THINGS TO DO I think we’re definitely due a fabulous Summer after the mix weather at Whitsun! It won’t be long before the school holidays are here and I, for one, am certainly looking forward to getting out and about to enjoy some family time! This Summer edition of Raring2go! is packed full of places to go, things to do and holiday camps that will keep the kids entertained and happy. Sit down and have a look through so that you can start planning a summer of fun!. Don’t forget to keep an eye on our website too – there are lots more great competitions and ideas online Plus you can download vouchers and save £££’s . Whatever you do have fun and stay safe in the sun and around water. Raring2goBromsgroveandRedditch @Raring2goLisa Follow us on social media to keep up to date all year with your local #gotoguide for families. Lisa x
July Events Open all summer Imagination Street are proud to bring Redditch’s first and only inflatable park! Astwood Business Park, Astwood Lane, B96 6HH T: 01527 892243 5th to 27th July (Weekends only) Jurassic July at West Midlands Safari Park. A prehistoric adventure the whole family will enjoy. As you explore the Safari Walk, keep your eyes peeled for a cunning raptor or even a towering T. rex roaming the Discovery Trail. These impressive dinosaurs will be accompanied by their expert keeper, who may even help you grab a photo with your new dino friend. www.wmsp.co.uk 9th & 11th July Forge Mill Needle Museum - Teddy Bears’ Picnic: Movie Magic. Take your teddy dressed for the film awards or as a screen star. Enjoy a craft, themed trail, songs and games with your cuddly friend and then adventurous teddies can brave our teddy zip wire! Share a picnic together afterwards. 10.30am to 11.30am www.forgemill.org.uk 12th & 13th July The Black Country Living Museum - 1940's Weekend. Experience everything from ration books and identity cards to gas masks and air raid precautions. Plus a dance on the evening! www.bclm.com 19th July to 31st August Avoncroft Museum - Summer of fun! Two free child tickets with each full price adult ticket purchased www.avoncroft.org.uk 19th July Weoley Castle – Medieval Day. A special event where you'll learn what life was like in medieval Birmingham with re-enactors, battle displays, guided tours, face painting, Warhammer activities and much more! www.birminghammuseums.org.uk 19th July to 31st August Transport Museum Wythall - School Summer Holidays. Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays. Normal admission prices, miniature train, bouncy castle & free bus rides. www.wythall.org.uk 19th July to 31st August Black Country Living Museum- Summer Fun. Enjoy stepping back in time all summer, meet historic characters, enjoy bostin’ fettle and take a ride on new fairground rides. Daily 10am – 5pm. www.bclm.com 19th July to 1st September Hatton Adventure World – Great Summer Adventure. This year, they’re bringing even more excitement to your summer with brand-new attractions, bigger adventures, and all your favourite activities – and there’s plenty more! www.adventure.hattonworld.com 19th July to 1st September Stratford Butterfly Farm – 40th anniversary celebrations. This year marks a very special milestone for Stratford-uponAvon Butterfly Farm who are proudly celebrating 40 years since they first opened their doors to the public. Throughout the summer holidays there will be competitions, butterfly life cycle, mini-beast, beetle mania and pupae demonstrations, and the launch of an exciting new exhibition. www.butterflyfarm.co.uk 21st July to 31st August Thinktank – Moonbase Construction Zone. Unleash your creativity as you use Imagination Playground blocks to design and construct your very own moonbase. Whether you're a young space enthusiast or a budding engineer, this hands-on activity invites you to think big and dream even bigger. www.birminghammuseums.org.uk 20th July to 24th July Eastnor Castle - Dino upROAR. Travel back in time with a life-like walking, roaring T-Rex! Shows throughout the day. www.eastnorcastle.com 21st& 22nd August Amy Greaves Summer Dance Camp. The Ark, Alvechurch. Call 07979 408997 22nd July to 29th August Aspire Holiday Camp.. Lickey End School near Bromsgrove.www.aaeg.co.uk/active-camps 24th July to 28th August Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery – My First Museum Tour. Thursdays. Join Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery where they are hoping to give families the opportunity to join a relaxed, child friendly tour of the museum. www.birminghammuseums.org.uk 26th July Royal Motorways Coaches. How about a day trip to Barnmouth and Legoland Winsor for a fab family day out. www.royalmotorways.co.uk 28th July to 1st Aug Trampoline Summer Camp. Abbey Stadium Redditch www.stratoacademy.com 29th July Down in The Forest. Discover the Wonders Family Day The Peckwood Centre, Worcestershire www.ticketsource.co.uk/down-in-the-forest 4 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! WHAT’S ON?
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14 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! WHAT’S ON? On Until 28 August Thinktank – Stargazers Storytime. Tuesdays & Thursdays. A special reading of Look Up! by Nathan Bryon, an inspiring tale about the power of curiosity, the beauty of the night sky, and the joy of sharing it with others. www.birminghammuseums.org.uk On until 30th August Forge Mill Needle Museum - Titanic : Honour and Glory Exhibition. Go along this summer and find out all about the legendary liner. www.forgemill.org.uk 1st August Royal Motorways Coaches. Day trip to Weston- SuperMare for a fab family day out. www.royalmotorways.co.uk 2nd August Arrow Valley Park - Sounds in The Grounds. Live music, food and fun. 1.30pm - 11pm www.arrowvalley.co.uk 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th August Black Country Living Museum - Summer late nights! Every Friday in August, enjoy an evening in a historic town by the canal, with historic characters, live music and bostin’ fettle! www.bclm.com 2nd August Aston Hall - DESIblitz Truck Art Bus: the Museum on Wheels. This summer, Birmingham Museums brings objects and handling pieces to you with a unique cultural experience like no other! www.birminghammuseums.org.uk 4th to 8th August Trampoline Summer Camp. Abbey Stadium Redditch www.stratoacademy.com 4th to 8th & 11 to 15th August Abbey Stadium - Learn to Swim sessions. Learn to tread water, float to live and swim 100M, all essential life skills. www.abbeystadium.co.uk 7th, 12th & 20th August WMSP - Safari Holiday Clubs. Safari Explorer's Role of a Zookeeper: Kids can learn about the role of a zookeeper, including essential cleaning tasks, adding enrichment for some of the smaller, friendlier animals and more! Recommended age: 7-12 years. www.wmsp.co.uk 7th August Forge Mill Needle Museum - Shipwrecks. Lego themed workshop www.forgemill.org.uk 10th August Transport Museum Wythall: Blues and Two's - Emergency Vehicle Day. Our first Emergency Vehicle Day, expect to see all the emergency services represented, maybe even the Air Ambulance? www.wythall.org.uk 16th August Ackers - Thrillseekers Day. Get your adrenaline pumping with a day of non-stop action! Skiing, archery, climbing, canoeing, kayaking, zip wire, and tower drop – we've got it all! Plus, FREE tobogganing for the little ones (under 12s with a paying adult). www.ackers.cinolla.com 16th August to Early Autumn Webbs, Wychbold - Flora Fields. Enjoy a two-hour session strolling through vibrant rows of flowers, hand-picking your favourite stems and creating your own beautiful bouquet. www.webbsdirect.co.uk 16th August Redditch Palace Theatre – Footloose. Get ready to cut loose with The Palace Youth Theatre’s electrifying production of Footloose! T: 01527 65203 www.redditchpalacetheatre.co.uk 16th August PRIORFEST -The Family Festival. A day of live music, fun and entertainment. Stoke Prior Sports And Country, Bromsgrove B60 4AL 21st to 24th August The Sunshine Festival. Book your tickets to one of the best family friendly festivals with headlining acts from Adam Ant, Boyzlife and Ocean Colour Scene. www.uptonfestival.co.uk 23rd August Royal Motorways Coaches. Day trip to Legoland for a fab family day out. www.royalmotorways.co.uk 24th to 28th August Eastnor Castle - Knights & Princess School. Medieval mayhem for the children. Foam sword-training games and medieval princess shows. www.eastnorcastle.com 26th August Down in The Forest – Discover the Wonders Family Day. The Peckwood Centre, Worcestershire www.ticketsource.co.uk/down-in-the-forest 31st August Forge Mill Needle Museum - Outdoor Theatre: The Big Bad Wolf. Go on a musical journey of plotting and scheming with literature’s most notorious villain – the Big Bad Wolf. Please take your own picnics, blankets and seats to enjoy this performance in the beautiful, natural surroundings of Forge Mill. www.forgemill.org.uk www.atgtickets.com Look out for the Sunflower Fields at Becketts Farm www.beckettsfarm.co.uk August Events
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26 Raring2go! THINGS TO DO 6th September Barclays Women’s Super League and Barclays Women’s Championship. The 2025-26 Barclays Women’s Super League and Barclays Women’s Championship starts with both divisions will get underway across this weekend. www.womensleagues.thefa.com 6th & 7th September Transport Museum Wythall - 80's Mania. Go with the gang at Wythall back to the 80's, a time for big hair and bomber jackets. The 80's also saw the rise of the Metrobus, the Leyland Lynx and the Olympian, while Fleetlines and Nationals were still putting in sterling service. 80's cars and commercials also welcome. www.wythall.org.uk 13th September The Boathouse - Muder Mystery Night : A Fete Worse Than Death. The evening will be kicked off with a welcome drink of Pimms and Lemonade, or a Raspberry Lemonade Mocktail and canapés set to a backdrop of fifties-themed live music, and then we travel back to 1953 to an English summer fête where blackmail results in murder! Arrow Valley Visitor Centre, Battens Drive B98 0LJ 13th & 14th September Avoncroft Museum - Medieval Experience Weekend. Throughout the day there will be demonstration battles where you’ll hear the clash of sword and the bang of cannon in a spectacular clash of arms and armour. Take your rugs and chairs to sit and watch the displays. www.avoncroft.org.uk 27th September Redditch Palace Theatre - Primary School Bangers Live! Join James Partridge for an evening of pure nostalgia, stepping back in time for some joyous singalong tunes to take you back to your Primary School days. T: 01527 65203 www.redditchpalacetheatre.co.uk 21st September Eastnor Castle - Woodland Pursuits. Join the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust for some Woodland activities and a fairy door trail! www.eastnorcastle.com 28th September Eastnor Castle - End of Season Trail. Look for clues around the grounds on our last Sunday open day of the season! www.eastnorcastle.com September Events
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SUMMER COMPETITIONS TIME! Enter online at raring2goBromsgrove Win a family ticket to The Black Country Living Museum Step back in time this summer at the Black Country Living Museum! Explore an entire historic town, stroll along high streets of the past, and make friends with historic characters. Savor some bostin’ fittle from the famous fish & chip shop, delve into the underground mine experience, and take part in an Edwardian school lesson. A family ticket consists of up to two (2) adults and three (3) young people. For a chance of winning this fab prize, head to the Raring2go! website, choose Save & Win/Competitions Closing Date: 27th July 2025 Win a Family Ticket to Aztec Adventure, Upton Warren Win Big Splashes and Big Smiles at Aztec Adventure! Make a splash this summer with a family ticket to Upton Warren’s Aqua Park and 1 hour of boat hire! Bounce, slide, and leap across giant inflatables, slides, and jump towers — perfect for ages 6+. Then slow things down with a peaceful paddle on the lake in a kayak or paddleboard. It’s an unforgettable day of fun for up to 5 people! For a chance of winning this fab prize, head to the Raring2go! website, choose Save & Win/Competitions Closing Date: 8th August 2025 COMPETITIONS TERMS & CONDITIONS These rules apply to all the competitions in this edition of the magazine. The winner's of each competition will be the first correct entry or entries drawn at random. No cash alternatives to prizes. The winner's of each competition will be notified by telephone or email. Any personal data provided will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. It will only be used for the purposes of notifying outcomes of the prize draw. Your information will not be shared with any organisations external to Raring2go! or the competition provider except for the purposes of supplying you with your prize unless stated on the individual competition. Any other terms and conditions will appear on the individual competition of which they relate. Winners details will appear in the next edition of the magazine unless instructed otherwise by the winner. Villa Debbie Davies WMSP Louise Yates Aztec Kerry Baker & Samuel Bayliss Lido Natasha Russell Botany Bay Abby Davies (Photographed) Win tickets to Silverstone Festival 2025, 22 - 24 August A weekend of the best historic race action on the track and the best family fun off it! There will be motorsport, music, food, dancing, family entertainment and so much more. Take the family along for an epic weekend at the home of British motorsport. Epic track battles, festival vibes, three nights of great live music, and so much for the whole family to enjoy together. Your August Bank Holiday plans, sorted. For a chance of winning this fab prize, head to the Raring2go! website, choose Save & Win/Competitions Closing Date: 1st August 2025 WINNERS Win a Family PASS PLUS to Ironbridge Gorge Museums Win a family ticket to visit Wistow Maze WIN a family ticket to PLAY@ Lower Drayton Farm this summer Win a family ticket to watch Kidderminster MAC Jade Croft Bromsgrove Arts Sarah Phillips mac Holly Bailey For a chance of winning this fab prize, head to the Raring2go! website, choose Save & Win/Competitions Closing Date: 25th July 2025 For a chance of winning this fab prize, head to the Raring2go! website, choose Save & Win/Competitions Closing Date: 1st August 2025 For a chance of winning this fab prize, head to the Raring2go! website, choose Save & Win/Competitions Closing Date: 30th July 2025 For a chance of winning this fab prize, head to the Raring2go! website, choose Save & Win/Competitions Closing Date: 28th July 2025 For a chance of winning this fab prize, head to the Raring2go! website, choose Save & Win/Competitions Closing Date: 31st July 2025 Win tickets to see Barbara Nice Kids Comedy Special at mac Birmingham. The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust’s PASS PLUS gives you access to the Trust’s museums for a whole year, plus additional discounts and benefits, making it easy to take advantage of its packed programme of events and activities every school holiday. You will be able to visit the amazing Blists Hill Victorian Town and Enginuity, plus much more. Raring2go! COMPETITIONS 34 raring2go.co.uk
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