Raring2go! WHAT’S ON? 6 raring2go.co.uk 1 – 16 April & 27 May – 4 June Coventry Transport Museum – Junk Modelling Maker Challenge The world can be an extraordinarily playful place when children are involved in creating it, and the Junk Modelling Maker Challenge offers them a chance to imagine what a more playful environment might look like. The focus is on wheels in motion, encouraging families to think about ways of using wheels, tyres and anything else that rolls. www.transport-museum.com 1 – 30 April Drayton Manor Resort – 15 years of Thomas Land A month packed full of birthday celebrations with Thomas & Friends as we commemorate the 15th anniversary of Europe’s only Thomas Land! Birthday party balcony shows, Thomas & Friends character Easter hunt, street entertainment, party games throughout the day and Thomas all dressed up for a party. All set in a decorated Thomas Land. www.draytonmanor.co.uk 3 – 15 April Alexandra Theatre – Annie Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she’s chosen to spend a fairy tale Christmas with famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family… With unforgettable songs such as It’s The Hard-Knock Life, Easy Street, I Don’t Need Anything But You and Tomorrow, you can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it! Starring Craig Revel Horwood as Miss Hannigan. www.atgtickets.com What’s On? Spring 2023 4 & 6 April 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 (5-16). Check website for the timing and recommended ages for each session. www.thechocolateshed.com 4 – 13 April Lunt Roman Fort – Spoon Wars This Easter, prepare for battle – in spoon form! Visitors will create their own miniature spoon warrior, to add to a vast battle scene which will go on permanent display in the Lunt Roman Fort’s museum! Aimed at ages 5 - 12, but all are welcome. Under 4s go free. www.luntromanfort.org 5 – 16 April Compton Verney – Woodland Tribe Woodland Tribe are returning to Compton Verney for the Easter Holidays to build the ultimate treehouse! Located in the woodland, children (and adults) will be given the chance to use real tools to build the ultimate treehouse! We encourage creative thinking, making and playing, co-designed and built with you; this is the hideaway kids (and parents) dream about. Recommended for children over the age of 6. Booking required. www.comptonverney.org.uk 11 – 14 April Compton Verney – Animation Camp Are you a budding film-maker, animator graphic designer or just really excited to have a go at a new skill and find out more? Then this 4 day animation camp is just for you! The days will include learning all about the principles of animation, stop motion and create thaumatropes and kineographs. You’ll learn all the stages of making an animation film, using stop-motion and hand-drawn techniques to create a story writing/ storyboarding, character + set design, stop motion + hand-drawn animation, sound recording, editing + screening. Once you have edited your film with sound and music, there will be a screening to parents and carers at the end of the week. www.comptonverney.org.uk
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