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3 Raring2go! THINGS TO DO 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 business featured. Printed by Gemini Print. Telephone: 01273 468884 Please recycle this magazine when you are finished with it. T: 07989 110318 E: bromsgroveandredditch@raring2go.co.uk Welcome to the Winter Edition! While your little ones may be wishing for snow, we have plenty of ideas to help make this winter a fun one, whatever the weather throws our way. New clubs to join, party ideas and of course days out with the family. We have plenty of great competitions for you to enter. Plus our website is constantly updated so you can easily find what’s on near you. For more great ideas every month, simply sign up to our newsletters. You can also find Raring2go! Bromsgrove and Redditch on Facebook for what’s going on, local information and for you to share your own ideas and photos too! Wishing you all a fabulous year of fun, laughter and lots of family time. Raring2goBromsgroveandRedditch @Raring2goLisa Follow us on social media to keep up to date all year with your local #gotoguide for families. Become a website member Sign up for FREE! Monthly email NEWSLETTERS with the latest OFFERS and EVENTS Download VOUCHERS and save £££’s Enter COMPETITIONS for amazing prizes! JOIN NOW raring2go.co.uk Copyright © 2025 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. 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 business featured. Printed by Gemini Print. Telephone: 01273 468884 l l l l Please recycle this magazine when you are finished with it. T: 07989 110318 E: bromsgroveandredditch@raring2go.co.uk Lisa x
January - March WMSP. Currently open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Re-opens fully on 14th February www.wmsp.co.uk 13th - 17th & 29th - 31st January Young Voices return to bp pulse LIVE (formerly Resorts World Arena) For over 29 years, Young Voices has been at the forefront in delivering an extraordinary concert experience for primary school children and this is why it isn't just any children's choir concert; it's the largest children's choir concerts in the world! www.bppulselive.co.uk Until 19th January The Swan Theatre – The Red Shoes. Get up close to Andersen’s dark fairy tale where a young woman’s beautiful pair of red shoes takes her places she doesn’t wish to go. Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world, or so they say. www.rsc.org.uk 12th January The Alexandra - Ministry of Science LIVE: Science Saved The World. Direct from London’s West End. Over the last few years Science has led the way in getting our lives back to normal. Now, the UK’s favourite science team are back and more explosive than ever! www.atgtickets.com 18th January Wassail at Lickey Hills. To celebrate and to ensure a good and bountiful harvest, go and join the Rangers in this centuries old rural tradition. Meet outside the visitors centre on Warren Lane at 5pm. Check socials for confirmation on date and times. 18th January Compton Verney – Eternal Taal with Lantern Parade. Taking inspiration from different cultural mythologies around light over darkness, come and join a multicultural contemporary wassail. Enjoy a DJ Bhangra dance party hosted by Gatis Gardener’s lantern parade and Eternal Taal, an all female Bhangra company, explore the exhibition, give your story to the Blue Ladies, weave a dream from upcycled Sari’s and end your evening parading through the landscape, letting go and honouring the trees.www.comptonverney.org.uk 4 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! WHAT’S ON? What’s On: JANUARY 2025 18th January British Motor Museum – Brick Club: Hostile Habitats. Join the British Motor Museum for January’s Saturday Club for young people aged 711. Scientists and engineers have always been challenged to explore hostile habitats and remote, dangerous places to make new discoveries and rescue those in need. To do this, they have designed satellites, rovers and robots that help them to enter and document previously inaccessible places. Taking inspiration from the collection and using LEGO® We.Do software, the Brick Club will build and code vehicles to explore these hostile habitats and rescue unwary scientists from danger! www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk 23rd January Artrix Bromsgrove -Taylor Fever CALLING ALL SWIFTIES! Taylor Fever is the electrifying tribute production to worldwide megastar, Taylor Swift. Alongside her incredible dancers, this show is taking UK and European Theatres by storm. Tel: 01527 361 324 25th January The Alexandra – Sing-a-long-a Matilda. Calling all revolting children and their parents – come and be a little a bit naughty at Sing-a-Long-a Matilda the Musical From the producers of Singalonga Sound of Music and Singalonga Frozen. www.atgtickets.com 25th January The Alexandra – Sing-a-long-a The Greatest Showman. Cheer on Hugh Jackman, lust after Zac Efron as you experience The Greatest Showman in the greatest way possible - with lyrics on the screen so you can join in as loud as you want. www.atgtickets.com
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Arrow Valley Countryside Centre The park is set over 2.5 square miles of countryside, between Forge Mill Needle Museum, the ancient monument of medieval Bordesley Abbey and the Abbey Stadium to the north and Washford Mill to the south. The River Arrow meanders through it. Battens Drive, South Moons Moat, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0LJ. Perfect Family Winter Walks Waseley Hills Country Park A 150 acres Country Park and Local Nature Reserve owned and managed by Worcestershire County Council. It consists of rolling open hills with old hedgerows, pastures and small pockets of woodland with panoramic views over Worcestershire, England. Gannow Green Lane, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9AT. Clent Hills Country Park, National Trust A stunning countryside haven in the heart of the busy Midlands. Explore the miles of footpaths, bridleways and easy access trails offering breathtaking panoramic views over the Cotswolds, Shropshire Hills and Welsh borders. Hagley Wood Lane, Clent, Worcestershire, DY9 9JR. Lickey Hills Country Park Pop on your wellies and head to the Lickey Hills, if you fancy a spot of den building with friends. Follow the family-friendly walking trails and you’ll see lots of fallen branches in the wooded areas. Lickey Hills, Warren Lane, Lickey, Birmingham, B45 8ER. Please note: All of the parks mentioned have Visitor Centres, however, please check before leaving that these are open. 8 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! THINGS TO DO
9 Raring2go! CLUBS AND CLASSES Kkkkkkkkk Sign up for a FREE TRIAL at www.thestarproject.info Whittington Village Hall,, WR5 2RQ Saturdays - Droitwich The Salvation Army Church,, WR9 0AB @thestarprojectuk @thestarprojectworcester @thestarprojectcofton @thestarprojectdroitwich Mondays - Worcester MUSICAL THEATRE CLASSES Sing, Dance,Act RISING STARS Ages 4 - 6 | 5pm - 6:30pm Tuesdays - Cofton Thursdays - Barnt Green Barnt Green Parish Centre,, B45 8NR New Cofton Village Hall, B45 8PD JUNIOR THEATRE Ages 7 - 12 | 5pm - 7pm MAIN PROJECT Ages 7 - 18 | 5pm - 8pm RISING STARS Ages 4 - 6 | 5.15pm - 6:45pm. 15pm - 6:45pm. RISING STARS Ages 4-6 | 5pm - 6:30pm MAIN PROJECT Ages 7-18 | 5pm - 8pm RISING STARS Ages 4-6 | 10am - 11:30am MAIN PROJECT Ages 7-18 | 10am - 1pm 07805 161533 info@thestarproject.info Follow us! ALL STUDENTS WILL BE INVITED TO PERFORM IN GREASE Young @ Part JUNE 2025, REHEARSALS BEGIN IN JANUARY, JOIN US NOW! Select your Project lgniting Theatre Spirit
10 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! PRE-SCHOOL Swimming is not just a fun activity for your baby, our lessons are packed with amazing benefits that contribute to their overall development. Swimming boosts Physical Development by helping to strengthen muscle and joints. The combination of water play and guided activities helps to enhance cognitive skills which can be seen in improved memory and learning development. Our lessons are carefully written to help to develop fine and gross motor skills relevant to your child’s age and stage of development. Our lessons are fun, confidence boosting and child centred for your little one, we carefully encourage their independence in a safe and supportive environment.
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1st February Mac Birmingham- Angel Exit Theatre: toooB toooB is an enchanting wordless show for 6-24 month olds and their grown ups. A gentle sensory adventure with an original soundtrack, captivating movement and interactive fun and games; toooB is a perfect introduction to theatre and dance for the very young and includes a stay and play session with the performer. (Total running time including play is 50 mins) T: 0121 446 3232 www.macbirmingham.co.uk 2nd February Lunar New Year 2025- Year of the Snake Produced by Birmingham Hippodrome FREE event at Birmingham Southside by the theatre. 15th – 17th February Mac Birmingham-Sonrisa Arts: Dance In The Dark Dance in the Dark is a captivating dance and music show with fun interaction for ages 3 - 6 and their grown-ups. Come in your favourite PJs for a slumber party in a giant sleepover den and a nighttime adventure into a playful world of imagination. TEL:0121 446 3232 www.macbirmingham.co.uk 15th - 23rd February Stratford Upon Avon Butterfly Farm – Mini Beast Handling. This February half term the whole family can enjoy the relaxing pleasure of walking amongst some of the world’s most stunning and colourful butterflies in a tropical rainforest setting, complete with fish-filled pools, splashing waterfalls and beautiful blooms. Discover Rainforest Realm, a new exhibition featuring a magnificent spectacled caiman. Meet the Mini-Beast handling, Butterfly Lifecycle, Pupae and Beetle demonstrations will be held daily in the Discovery Zone at 11:00. The gift shop has a range of nature inspired Fairtrade gifts and sells soft drinks, snacks, confectionary and icecreams. www.butterflyfarm.co.uk 17th - 21st February Aspire Active Education Group: Holiday Camps Lickey End First School www.activecamps.co.uk 17th - 21st February Hatton- Zoobee’s Magic Academy. No need to worry about the weather! Stay warm and dry with their indoor activities including all-day animal handling, guinea pig village, scales & tails exotic animal experiences, a magical family show and a huge indoor soft play and slide mania centre. The action continues outdoors with the return of our epic laser combat battles, amazing falconry displays, mini funfair rides, giant helter-skelter and family games, and meet lots of animal friends on the farmyard walk. Fun for all the family this half term, so make sure you enrol! www.adventure.hattonworld.com 18th & 20th February The Chocolate Shed – Chocolate Making Workshops. Ideal for any weather, these sessions are a special treat. Each workshop is run with a seasonal twist. Suitable for children of all ages (516). Check website for the timing and recommended ages for each session. www.thechocolateshed.com 18th – 23rd February nec Birmingham – The Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show. The go to event for those who love camping, touring & exploring the Great Outdoors! Come along to the UK’s largest start of year showcase of new motorhomes, campervans, caravans, tents and camping accessories - all under one roof! www.ccmshow.co.uk 19th February Redditch Palace Theatre - Little Mermaid. Following the success of 'Alice in Wonderland', multi award-nominated Immersion Theatre invite you on a vibrant underwater adventure like no other in their most spectacular and fantastical family musical yet with their version of The Little Mermaid! T: 01527 65203 www.redditchpalacetheatre.co.uk 20th February Redditch Palace Theatre - Amazing Animals If you love animals, then you are going to love this show. A show dedicated to and celebrating all creatures great and small. The only show around that you get to see Life sized crocodiles, Sloths, Reindeer, dinosaurs, penguins, Orangutans and maybe even a spraying skunk bursting out onto the stage right before your very eyes. T: 01527 65203 www.redditchpalacetheatre.co.uk 21 February Warwick Racecourse – Fiver Friday. Start your weekend with Fiver Friday! With 6 races on the card and tickets at just £5 it’s a race day not to miss! So come on down with family, friends and the littles ones and enjoy a fantastic day at the races. www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/warwick What’s On: FEBRUARY 2025 12 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! WHAT’S ON?
13 Raring2go! CLUBS AND CLASSES Ofsted registered BOOK ONLINE *Offer ends5pmonFriday31st January Flexible pickup time now included Action packed childcare this February Half Term for active kids! 17th - 23rd February For more info and to book your place visit activecamps.co.uk or call 0121 663 1573 15% OFF* with code FEB25BR Bromsgrove Lickey End First School 8am-6pm Hagley Haybridge High School 8am-5pm
Raring2go! THINGS TO DO 14 raring2go.co.uk Launched as Fairfield Flicks in 2019, Bromsgrove Arts has grown to include a programme of Movies, Event Cinema, Live Music and Drama performances, all taking place at Fairfield Village Hall, near Bromsgrove. Something for the kids during the school holidays, Junior Flix at Bromsgrove Arts. The venue is accessibility friendly, with free onsite parking, a warm welcome awaits you for a team of passionate volunteers. Young children must be accompanied by an adult, and included in the Junior Flix admission price is free squash for the kids.
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Make 2025 unforgettable with an Annual Pass to West Midlands Safari Park, your ticket to unlimited adventures all year round. Whether you’re a thrill-seeker, nature lover, or looking for quality family fun, there’s something for everyone! Unlock a Year of WILD Adventures with a West Midlands Safari Park Annual Pass! Enjoy unlimited access to the four-mile Safari Drive as many times as you like. From February half-term and Easter Eggstravaganza to summer holiday fun, Spooky Spectacular, and Santa Safari, there’s always something exciting happening. Annual Passholders unlock exclusive perks, including discounts on retail, food and drink outlets, and luxury Safari Lodges. Upgrade to a Gold Annual Pass to access 21 family-friendly rides, including Zambezi Water Splash and Monkey Mayhem. For even more thrills, the Platinum Pass offers 12 months of fun at both West Midlands Safari Park and Drayton Manor Resort. Treat yourself or your loved ones to 12 months of WILD adventures and enjoy an exclusive 10% discount with code R2G10 at checkout. Don’t miss out – visit wmsp.co.uk to get yours today! 20 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! THINGS TO DO
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22 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! WHAT’S ON? Forest Walkies with Wallace & Gromit at Wyre Forest Join Wallace and Gromit for the ultimate forest walkies.This interactive dog-focused trail features a variety of games and challenges for you and your happy hound to complete. www.forestryengland.uk 2nd March The Alexandra – The Dinosaur That Pooped. When Danny and Dino’s favourite rock band are playing their last ever concert, they go on a quest to get the last two tickets. But with a villainous band manager lurking, nothing goes to plan. Will the band perform? Will Danny rock out? Or will Dino’s rumbling tummy save the day? www.atgtickets.com 4th – 9th March Birmingham Hippodrome – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Based on Ian Fleming’s timeless story for children and later made into the famous 1968 film, in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang we meet absent-minded inventor Caractacus Potts who restores a brokendown old racing car with the help of his children Jemima and Jeremy. www.birminghamhippodrome.com 9th March Crufts 2025: Best in Show. Curious about Crufts? Get your tickets to the world’s greatest dog show, brought to you by The Kennel Club, and get ready to experience the ultimate day out for dog lovers of all ages. www.bppulselive.co.uk 22nd - 23rd March NEC-The National Cycling Show. This is an immersive retail experience enabling consumers to try and buy everything from bikes to accessories. The show aims to normalise cycling, attract new audiences and show that there is a bike for everyone. UNDER 16'S go FREE. www.thenec.co.uk Until 6th April Compton Verney – Breathing With The Forest Breathing with the Forest is an immersive video installation that illuminates the ecosystem surrounding a capinuri tree (Maquira coriacea) in the Colombian Amazon. www.comptonverney.org.uk 5th – 6th April nec Birmingham – Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow n Fire. Following the success of Glow Party, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™ is thrilled to announce its new theme for 2025: Glow-N-Fire. www.utilitaarenabham.co.uk Until 20th April Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery – Wildlife Photographer of the Year. The world-renowned exhibition, now in its sixtieth year and on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, will feature exceptional images that capture fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world. www.birminghammuseums.org.uk What’s On: MARCH 2025
Rosedale is a unique, wheelchair-accessible holiday home situated in the beautiful Golden Valley area of Herefordshire, offering the ideal escape for families and groups. Sleeping up to ten people across 5 bedrooms, Rosedale is the perfect place for family get-togethers, with space for carers to come along too. All rooms are on the ground floor and step-free. Our most accessible bedroom has a hi-lo profiling bed with drop-down rails, ensuite wetroom with level access shower, and a choice of shower chairs. The wetroom toilet has wash/dry functionality (Closomat).This most accessible bedroom and its ensuite wetroom are covered by H-track ceiling hoists if required. Rosedale is set in lovely private gardens with beautiful views, wheelchair-accessible paths, a babbling brook, and even a hot tub (with a hoist if required). A separate games room, with indoor and outdoor games and a small gym, ensures there is something for everyone.We also welcome dogs at no additional charge. Situated in a lovely village location, there is easy access to a local shop stocking all you would need for a stay, a bistro, a bar with a restaurant, a café, and a hairdresser, all just a ten-minute stroll away (under half a mile). 23 Raring2go! THINGS TO DO Visit www.rosdaleholidays.co.uk or email info@rosedaleholdays.co.uk for further information.
1Thinktank Science Garden The Science Garden offers an adventurous and entertaining experience, bringing themes of engineering, mechanics, and transportation to life through over 30 hands-on exhibits. Visitors of all ages can get ‘bodies on’ with exciting and inventive exhibits including an 8m high clanging ‘Terminus’ machine and a giant human-sized hamster wheel that has a top speed of 30 revolutions per minute. The Science Garden is included in the Thinktank admission price, or it is free every day from 3pm, with varying closing times in winter due to light levels. The earliest the garden will close during the winter period is 4pm. 2Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is delighted to have opened its doors for the next phase of reopening. Nearly a dozen spaces, including the stunning Round Room, Industrial Gallery, Tearoom and Shop are now open. The new displays tell the social story of Birmingham and the city’s global impact. The Wild City displays include two new galleries dedicated to children and families, telling stories about nature in the city. General admission is free although some events and exhibitions may charge. 7 Ideas for Free Family Fun Budgets available for family days out and activities can be stretched in the New Year so we have pulled together a list of free places to go. Family fun doesn’t need to break the bank! 24 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! THINGS TO DO
3Redwings Horse Sanctuary Redwings Oxhill is home to 80 rescued horses, ponies and donkeys, including a most friendly group of cobs known as “The Breakfast Club” because they’re all named after breakfast items! The sanctuary is open to the public Friday to Monday, 10am to 4pm (paddocks close at 3.30pm). Entry remains free but they would love visitors to consider a donation towards the care of their rescued residents. 4Birmingham Airport Viewing Area Whether you follow aircraft arrivals and departures keenly, want a family day out for the kids to see aircraft up close or just want to observe the comings and goings on the air昀eld, Birmingham Airport’s free viewing area could be just the thing you are looking for. The area is located at Car Park 5, open 24 hours, and provides picnic benches and a great view of the runway. Remember that if you are arriving by car and parking here, normal car park rates apply. Alternatively, if you’re interested in seeing aeroplanes up close, you can visit the designated viewing area at Sheldon Country Park. It lies just under a mile away from the farm buildings and can only be accessed on foot (no motor vehicles). 5Market Hall Museum, Warwick Market Hall Museum tells the story of Warwickshire, and how the shifting natural, built, and human landscapes have shaped the county to the present day. Popular exhibits include the Museum Bear, Oisin, the tweeting Giant Irish Deer skeleton, an observation beehive, the Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire, the historic Wilmcote Plesiosaur skeleton, two Warwickshire Roman silver coin hoards, the Cross Hands Quarry Dinosaur, historic costume display and, a real Warwickshire dinosaur from Cross Hands Quarry. 6Free family activities at shopping centres Shopping centres such as Touchwood and Resorts World often have free activities organised for families and young children in the school holidays and occasional weekends. Look out for information about what is coming up and take advantage of the events on offer. If you do need to take the children with you on a shopping trip, it may be an excellent incentive to get the ‘boring’ bits out of the way so that they can get stuck into something more fun afterwards! 7RAF Museum Midlands The Royal Air Force Museum Midlands, Cosford, offers a fun, award-winning day out for all the family. Entry is free and they’re open daily from 10.00am. Visit the National Cold War Exhibition with its eye-catching architecture and design. Discover Cold War stories in immersive Hotspots; explore thrilling displays of aircraft, iconic cars, models, tanks and even life-sized Russian dolls. Marvel at the world’s oldest Spit昀re and several other classic aircraft in the War in the Air Hangar. The outdoor playground is open daily from 10.00am. 25 Raring2go! THINGS TO DO
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Celebrating Two Decades of Fun at S4F Since 2003, Mark Treverton has been creating unforgettable experiences for children and families at S4F (Shooting 4 Fun), his outdoor activity centre nestled in a beautiful woodland setting in Hanbury. Mark was a pioneer in the UK, introducing outdoor laser tag long before it became a mainstream activity. This exciting, immersive game quickly became one of the most sought-after activities at S4F, bringing joy to thousands of children celebrating their birthdays with exciting laser tag combat in the great outdoors. For over two decades, families across the region have trusted Mark and his team to deliver actionpacked, memorable parties for their kids, LASER TAG PARTIES IN OUR WOODLAND SETTING Oaklands Outdoor Activity Centre, Hanbury, Worcs B60 4HS CALL MARK TREVERTON 01527 575141 mark@shooting4fun.co.uk guaranteed to be the talk of the playground for weeks afterwards. Mark’s journey has also included a long and fruitful partnership with Raring2Go! magazine. His regular advertisements have helped spread the word about S4F, and he extends thanks to Lisa Bayliss for her support over the years. Now in his seventies, Mark is taking a step back, scaling down some activities while continuing to provide children’s parties - his passion for bringing joy to families remains as strong as ever! 27 Raring2go! PARTIES
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For a chance of winning tickets, head to the Raring2go! website, choose Save & Win/Competitions Closing Date: 7th February 2025 Dance in the Dark is a captivating dance and music show with fun interaction for ages 3 – 6 and their grown-ups. Come in your favourite PJs for a slumber party in a giant sleepover den and a night-time adventure into a playful world of imagination. The winning tickets will be for the show on Sat 15 February at 2.00pm COMPETITION TIME Enter online at raring2goBromsgrove For a chance of winning tickets, head to the Raring2go! website, choose Save & Win/Competitions Closing Date: 28th February 2025 Win a family ticket to see The Little Mermaid at Palace Theatre Redditch Following the success of ‘Alice in Wonderland’, multi award-nominated Immersion Theatre invite you on a vibrant underwater adventure like no other in their most spectacular and fantastical family musical yet with their version of The Little Mermaid! Suitable for ages 4+ Please note: This is an original version of The Little Mermaid, proudly brought to you by Immersion Theatre Company. For a chance of winning tickets, head to the Raring2go! website, choose Save & Win/Competitions Closing Date: 9th February 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. For a chance of winning tickets, head to the Raring2go! website, choose Save & Win/Competitions Closing Date: 23rd February 2025 For a chance of winning tickets, head to the Raring2go! website, choose Save & Win/Competitions Closing Date: 7th February 2025 For a chance of winning tickets, head to the Raring2go! website, choose Save & Win/Competitions Closing Date: 9th February 2025 For a chance of winning these books, head to the Raring2go! website, choose Save & Win/Competitions Closing Date: 10th February 2025 30 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! COMPETITIONS Palace Theatre Panto: Teresa Muhim Ironbridge Victorian Christmas: Charlotte Fearn The Old Rep, Wizard of Oz: Andrea Batty WMSP: Hannah Nelson MAC Find Santa Claire McMaster WINNERS WIN a family ticket to Thinktank We’ve teamed up with Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum to bring you a chance to win a visit with your family in our competition. Located in Birmingham city centre, Thinktank is the perfect day out for all ages. Thinktank is Birmingham’s award winning science museum for fun packed family days out. With over 200 hands-on displays on science and technology. Win a free week of holiday childcare with Aspire Camps Action-packed days of sport and physical activity await, offering your child a safe space to learn, socialise, stay active, form friendships, develop interests, build confidence and create lifelong memories. Active Camps is a safe, affordable and flexible option that keeps children happy and healthy throughout the school holidays. Win a family ticket for Stratford Upon Avon Butterfly Farm Come rain or shine enjoy the unique pleasure of discovering hundreds of the world’s most beautiful butterflies flying in an exotic environment of tropical blossom with splashing waterfalls and fish filled pools. Situated in the historic market town of Stratford-upon-Avon. Visit the Rainforest Flight Area, Discovery Zone, Minibeast Metropolis and The Maya. WIN a family ticket for the Omniplex, Birmingham at Rubery Great Park Win a family ticket to see a film at Bromsgrove Arts Redditch Palace Theatre, Princess Live: Emily Butler (pictured) Win 4 tickets to Sonrisa Arts: Dance In The Dark at Midlands Arts Centre
31 Raring2go! THINGS TO DO We’re recognised across the country for providing excellent foster care services through our network of local foster care offices. We’re dedicated to supporting children and young people who have been exposed to traumatic experiences through our therapeutic care service and we offer additional special training for carers when needed. Due to our experience and excellent reputation, Local Authorities are asking us to recruit more foster carers. Could you be that special person who can offer a child or young person a place to call home? Five Rivers - Join Our Fostering Family Today To learn more about fostering please call 0333 0603 962. Five-rivers.org
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