Raring2go! WHAT’S ON Raring2go! WHAT’S ON 6 raring2go.co.uk 7 This is just a guide. Some details may change, and some events require pre-booking. Please check with the venue before setting off. 23 March Mary Stevens Hospice, Easter Coffee Morning We are so excited to bring our annual Easter Coffee Morning & Jigsaw Festival to the Hospice on Saturday 23rd March. Join us for an early start to your Easter celebrations and indulge in coffee and cake while you’re here! www.marystevenshospice.co.uk/events/ 23 - 24 March Severn Valley Railway, Visit from Bluey Wackadoo! Take an exciting heritage train ride out into the countryside to see Bluey, who will be appearing at regular intervals throughout the day at The Engine House Visitor Centre, Highley. www.svr.co.uk/event/visit-from-bluey/ *SEE PAGE 12-13 FOR LOCAL EASTER EGG HUNTS* All the following are 23 March - 7 April Wild Zoological Park, Wild World of Dinosaurs New for 2024 “Wild World of Dinosaurs” live show. There’s also close up animal encounters, walk through habitats and award winning wildlife displays including “WILD WINGS” the UK’s biggest free flight bird show spectacular! www.wildzoo.co.uk Little Owl Farm Park, Spring into Easter What a jam packed 2 weeks we have planned for you! We’ll have our next lot of lambs due as well as lambs to bottle feed. Plus the return of some Spring favourites, including tractor rides. www.littleowlfarmpark.co.uk/whats-on/ Lower Drayton Park, Dino Egg Hatchery The farm has a new batch of Dino eggs to hatch – and you can see them this Easter, meet baby dinos, learn lots of dino facts, film and watch our reptile talk all in the Dino Egg Hatchery. All part of your PLAY@ Easter holiday ticket alongside indoor & outdoor play, large & small animal zones, farm trailer rides, Easter scavenger hunt & Easter bunny selfies! Get 10% off with code KDEGG. www.playatthefarm.co.uk/easter-fun/ West Midlands Safari Park, Easter Egg-stravaganza Hop into the Easter festivities at our Easter Eggstravaganza. Join the egg hunts, meet Bramble Bunny and enjoy a range of themed activities for the whole family. You’re sure to have an egg-citing time! www.wmsp.co.uk/wmsp-events/easter/ Arley Arboretum, Spring Trail This year we will be running a series of children’s trails that look at the Arboretum through the seasons. The spring trail includes artist Sarah Stokes beautiful, hand painted images of animals and birds, tangible links to nature in spring, and simple movement activities - all helping to keep the little ones engaged. www.arleyarboretum.co.uk/arley-kids/ Bodenham Arboretum, Easter fun In addition to The Easter Trail for the duration of the holiday, you can also enjoy: Easter Craft sessions: 25 + 26 Mar and 1 + 2 Apr. Easter Baking sessions: 28 Mar and 5 Apr. The Animal Man: 29 Mar and 4 Apr. www.bodenhamarboretum.co.uk Hagley Park, Home run Hounds event In addition to the Easter Egg Hunt for the duration of the holiday, you can also enjoy a special surprise visit on Easter Sunday (31st March) and event to raise vital funds for ‘Home Run Hounds’ including a treasure hunt, raffle and prizes for best dressed pooch and owner! www.hagleypark.co.uk Hartlebury Castle, Easter Family Trail See if you can find all the animals on our Castle wide trail in the Easter holidays! Additionally, enjoy Easter crafts on 26 March, and an Easter Eggstravaganza 29 March - 1 April, where you will What’s on this Easter have a cracking time hunting for Easter eggs, win a chocolate prize and meet the Easter Bunny! www.hartleburycastle.com/events/ 25 March - 5 April ThinkTank, Our World From Space Come and join us for a fun, family show running on weekdays at 11.30am and 1pm. Build the Sun, Moon, and Earth out of people to see how they move in space, discover how rockets take off, recreate the orbits of satellites, and learn how they pay a big role in wildlife conservation. www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/events/ 25 - 27 March The Listening Herd Come and spend time with our beautiful herd. They love a “pamper day” and you can spend the time making them beautiful. Bathing, brushing, picking feet, plaiting manes and tails, feeding and offering herbs and oils. www.thelisteningherd.org 25 + 27 March, 2 April Take a Leaf Forest School, Easter Sessions Hop into Spring at these sessions, with Susie or Laura, the Forest School Leaders. Their background is in primary education, teaching, lecturing and SEN provision. We will have rabbits and guinea pigs there too! www.takealeaf.net/events-bookings 28 March The Black Country Living Museum, Rag Rug Flowers Bring the family and get hands-on in our heritage skills workshop. Try the traditional art of rag-rugging... with a floral twist! Expert tutor Kerri will show you how to craft a fun ‘rag-rug flower’, which you’ll be able to take home with you at the end of the session. www.bclm.com 28 March & 2 April Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club, Wolfie’s Easter Stadium Tours Take a highlights tour of Molineux (approx 40 mins), visiting the home and away changing rooms, players’ tunnel and pitch side, and meet Wolfie! Each child attending will receive an Easter egg. Also included is a visit to the fantastic Wolves Museum. The perfect Easter treat! www.events.wolves.co.uk/molineux-stadium-tours/wolves-presents/ 29 March - 2nd April Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust, Alice in Easter Wonderland Alice and her Wonderland pals invite you to a splendid Easter escapade! You’ll be amazed by the enchanting sights as you explore the underground world of the mysterious tunnels. Grab your trail sheet and free gift before you hop on our extraordinary boat trip that will take you on a fantastical journey down the rabbit hole and through the wonderful world of Lewis Carroll’s novel. Little Skippers Easter sessions running on 25 + 26 March. www.dudleycanaltrust.org.uk 3 - 5 April The World Outside, Forest school sessions Wed & Fri: Mini Wilderness Explorers (under 5s) 10 - 11am, and, Wilderness Explorers (5 - 12 years) 12 - 2pm. Thur: Wilderness Explorers (5 - 12 years). 10 - 12 noon and 1 - 3pm. www.theworldoutside.co.uk 13 April Step into Stories, Childrens Literature Festival in Bewdley To celebrate the wonderful world of children’s stories, we are bringing together a host of fantastic authors, poets and storytellers to perform in venues across the town, to celebrate all that is amazing about the world of children’s stories. www.stepintostories.org.uk
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