Raring2go! WHAT’S ON? 8 raring2go.co.uk What’s On? Summer 2022 3 – 7 & 10-14 August Compton Verney – Woodland Tribe Woodland Tribe are returning to Compton Verney this summer! The UK masters of constructive play, helping children, families and communities co-create extraordinary structures and amazing play spaces, Woodland Tribe’s vision is to make adventure play a universal and popular culture. Children will be given the chance to get hands on with the Woodland Tribe team and using real tools to build a large wooden structure on site. Maybe a bridge, or a tower, or even a castle! Recommended for children over the age of 6. www.comptonverney.org.uk 4 & 25 August Aston Hall – Tall Tales from Around the World: The Magic Bed Calling all adventurers! Join this interactive telling of a fairy tale from India about a young prince who uses a magic bed to travel to far away kingdoms. www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/aston 4 – 7 August Compton Verney – Colourscape Experience an extraordinary kaleidoscope of light, colour and sound in the grounds of Compton Verney. Wander through a labyrinth of 25 interconnected chambers flooded with intense colours. Colourscape is a wonderful experience for visitors of all ages and promises to be an experience you will never forget. Explore freely and see if you can find the musicians moving through the chambers. www.comptonverney.org.uk 5 August Packwood House – Outdoor Theatre: Peter Rabbit Michael Whitmore’s charming adaptation will have you spellbound from the start, so why not grab the kids, a blanket and a picnic and join Peter and Benjamin on their hair-raising adventures...magical fun for all the family. www.nationaltrust.org.uk 6 – 7 August Aston Hall – Jamaica 0121 Festival The festival will celebrate 60 years of Jamaican independence and showcase the culture that Jamaica has exported to Birmingham. Enjoy free entry to the hall or rest in the peace of our formal gardens (or take advantage of free craft activities in our classroom). A free outdoor event featuring Live Bands, Performing Artist, DJs, Jamaican & Jerk Cuisine, arts, craft, and fashion. The whole family will be able to enjoy this cultural experience. Jamaica 0121 is an exhilarating dazzling display of Jamaica’s influence on today’s culture engaging everyone that attends and encapsulating the diverse spirit of Birmingham. No booking required. www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/aston 7 August British Motor Museum – Young Driver Fire Engine Experience The Museum have teamed up with Young Driver to offer Fire Engine driving experiences. A fantastic opportunity for anyone aged 10+ to have a go! www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk 13 – 14 August Jephson Gardens – Art in the Park Festival Royal Leamington Spa’s Art in the Park Festival is a free curated arts festival with a difference. It showcases, sells and provides live demonstrations from artists and craftspeople in Warwickshire and the Midlands. www.artinpark.co.uk 14 August British Motor Museum – 999 Emergency Services Show Look back to the vehicles from Police, Fire, Ambulance and other Blue Light services from years gone by and discover how they’ve evolved into the modern motors of today. Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service will be showcasing one of their modern engines. Get a flavour of life behind the visor with firefighting through the ages demonstrations in the show arena and try your hand at using a fire hose www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk
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