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CLUBS& CLAS ES Singing,Dance & Dram aLes ons At:Variouslocationsacros SutonColdf ieldandtheNorthBirm ingham area Contact:07505013160 Em ail:sutoncoldf ield@ raz am ataz.co.uk Forages2-18 years Ourclas esgobeyondperform ing arts-theyhelpchildren grow in conf idence,build resilience,develop com m unicationandteam workskils, and learn to expres them selvesin a supportiveenvironm ent. Lim ited spacesavailable,book now ! JoinusforaFREEtasterses ion! 5

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CLUBS& CLAS ES For pupils aged 5 - 19, in Sutton Coldfield Phone : 07512820452 Email : admin@centrestageschool.org.uk Teaching every child that they belong centre stage. Speech & Public Speaking Classes Confidence Modulation & clarity LAMDA Exams Interview preparation Acting Classes Expression Body Language Skills Training LAMDA Exams Character development Creativity Team Building Empathy Friendships Performance opportunities Drama Classes Website : www.centrestageschool.org.uk Bring a friend for free! On Saturday 8 November, Centrestage are running a ‘bring a friend for free’ day! Any current Centrestage pupil is welcome to bring along a friend to try out our lessons. Email us now to book your friend’s place. th Don’t know anyone who already takes part in our lessons? Not a problem! Email us to book your free trial lesson. Contact us for more information. We’d love to hear from you! www.emmasdanceacademy.co.uk At Emma’s Dance Academy we aim to foster a lifelong genuine love and passion for dance, empowering young hearts and minds to blossom into confi dent, creative and resilient individuals. We believe that through the art of dance we can instil not just the technical skills of ballet, acrobatics, modern jazz and tap, but also the invaluable qualities of self expression, team work and self confidence. Our mission is to create a nurturing and vibrant community where every child from the tiniest twirler to the most seasoned teen dancer feels a sense of belonging, joy and accomplishment. Cultivating a sense of camaraderie and teamwork, creating an inclusive dance community where friendships are formed and collaboration is celebrated. We dance not just for the steps, but for the smiles the friendships formed and for the moments that build a foundation for a lifetime of positive experiences. Located at the Deanery Primary School, Walmley. Join us at the Award Winning Emma’s Dance Academy today by enquiring to info@emmasdanceacademy.co.uk 8

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12 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! WHAT’S ON OCTOBER October to 2 November Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery – GIANTS Step into a world of prehistoric giant animals in this immersive, family-friendly exhibition, featuring life-sized 3D models, nearly complete fossil skeletons, hands-on activities and digital projections. Journey through time, from 66 million years ago to the present day, to encounter the aweinspiring creatures that roamed the Earth after the extinction of the dinosaurs. www.birminghammuseums.org.uk 4 -31 October Pumpkins R Us Warwickshire’s biggest and best Halloween experience is back at Dallas Burton Polo Club for 2025! Pumpkins R Us have been growing every size, colour and shape of pumpkin you can image for more than twenty years! Join them to pick your pumpkin, find your Halloween decorations in the shop and tuck into some tasty treats in the on-site cafe. Bring the kids, the grandparents, the dog – everyone is welcome! Children aged 2 and under are FREE and do not need a ticket. www.halloweenpumpkins.co.uk 27th - 30th October AshEnd House Children’s Farm and The Big Play Barn The farm’s Spooktacular is an unlimited visit to the farm to explore the spooky trail, meet the wizard and his creepy creatures. Choose a pumpkin and say hello to the friendly witch. A carving station means you can get creative and leave the mess with us, taking home your priced pumpkin for Halloween. A combi ticket to include the play barn is £22 and £17 for adults. www.childrensfarms.co.uk 11 Oct - 1 Nov. PYO Pumpkins @ Lower Drayton FarmStaffordshire’s BIGGEST pumpkin patch opens its gates again this spooky season – one pumpkin included in entry alongside PYO veggies, indoor carving barn, friendly animals to meet, outdoor playground and Witch School fun! www.lowerdraytonfarm.co.uk/pumpkins/ The farm’s Spooktacular is an unlimited visit to the farm to explore the spooky trail, meet the wizard and his creepy creatures. Choose a pumpkin and say hello to the friendly witch. A carving station means you can get creative and leave the mess with us, taking home your priced pumpkin for Halloween. A combi ticket to include the play barn is £22 and £17 for adults. 11 October – 2 November Hatton Adventure World – Halloween Spooktacular Halloween Spooktacular is packed with fang-tastic fun for all the family! Running weekends from October 11th and daily from October 25th - November 2nd, this spooky spectacular promises thrills, laughs, and plenty of eerie entertainment. Guests can wander through the haunted house, enjoy spellbinding shows, hit the Monster Mash Disco, and meet Hatton’s friendly resident ghouls. Little monsters will love the themed activities, photo ops, and zombie laser combat! Pumpkins will be available to pick and purchase from the patch, priced from £2–£5 depending on size. With acres of outdoor adventure, plus plenty of indoor fun and Halloween magic, it’s the ultimate half-term day out. www.adventure.hattonworld.com 18 October – 2 November West Midlands Safari Park – Spooky Spectacular This Halloween, West Midlands Safari Park is unleashing monster mayhem for a spooky experience like no other! They’re pulling out all the stops with a mix of thrilling adventures, spooky shows, and monstrously good fun for the whole family! www.wmsp.co.uk Sutton Coldfield Raring2go Autumn 2025 PA03.indd 12 03/10/2025 10:48

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Raring2go! HOLIDAY CLUBS & CLASSES HOLIDAY CLUBS AND CAMPS Addictive fi tness October half term workshops: Kids Half Term Circus & Aerial Camps Wednesday 29th October 10am - 3pm Friday 31st October 10am - 3pm To book visit www.addictivefi tness.co.uk 27th - 31 st October Aspire Sports Active Camp Sutton Coldfi eld Bishop Vesey Grammer School Tel. 0121 663 1082 activecamps.co.uk S4 Swim school Castle Vale Pool , Tamworth Enterprise College and Queen Mary’s Grammer Walsall. www.s4swimschool.uk 27th - 31st October Rowans Holiday Club , Sutton Coldfi eld Lots of fun activities for children aged 4- 12 years old only £33 per day 7.30 am - 6 pm to fi nd out more information call 0121 354 1752 or visit www.rowans-nursery.com 27th - 31st October Ackers Holiday Club Activities each day include skiing, climbing, canoeing, bell boating, kayaking, tubing and much more ackers-adventure.co.uk 27th - 31st October Fun fest holiday club lots of Activities £24 AM or PM , Full day 8am- 6 pm full week in Walmley and Four Oaks www.fun-fest.co.uk 14 raring2go.co.uk

HOLIDAYCLUBS& CAMPS For more info visit aspire-sports.co.uk or call 0121 663 1979 Ofsted registered Open from 8am - 6pm BOOK ONLINE *Offer ends5pmonFriday10thOctober Flexible pickup time now included 15% OFF* with code R2GOCT15 Holiday Childcare for active kids! Spooktacular Monday 27th October - Friday 31st October For more info and to book your place visit activecamps.co.uk or call 0121 663 1082 Sutton Coldfield Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School 15

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EDUCATION & CHILDCARE Hollyfield Pre School Nursery Hollyfield Road Sutton Coldfield B75 7SG 01213112920 hollyfieldnursery@outlook.com www.hollyfieldnursery.com To find out more call to book a visit to come and look round. Look at the funding we offer - Funded Full and Part time places • 15 hour founding for working parents for children aged 18 months to 2 years (will increase to 30 hours Sept 2025) • 30 hour funding for working parents children aged 3-4 years • 15 hour funding for all children aged 3-4 years (not dependent on working or income) • 15 hour 2 year old funding for parents claiming some benefits Check www.childcarechoices.gov.uk to see what funding applies to your family Do you have a child between the age of 2 and 4 years? Register your child now for a place for January 2026. Kids around the clock Before and after school care for Hollyfield Primary School for children aged up to 11 years. 7.30am to 6.00pm Extras we offer - Links to the community, visits to local church, shops and parks - Pudding and Pie Cooking lessons - Creative Flair singing and dancing sessions - Garden growing sessions - Pop in and play sessions and parent workshops …and much much more! Don’tforget.. Clocksgo backon the 26th October 2025 17

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20 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! WHAT’S ON OCTOBER 18 October - 2 November Botanical gardens Birmingham 10 am - 5pm Explore the twists, threads, and wonders of webs! Explore The Spider’s Tangle Trail to uncover the secrets of a variety UK’s web types – from spirals to tangles, tunnels to traps – through interactive facts, playful poetry and glowing discoveries. • A unique outdoor experience combining art, storytelling and nature • No plastic, no jump-scares – just creativity, connection and curiosity • Perfect for children aged 4–11 and their grown-ups Book your tickets online and come explore a softer side of spooky season. www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk 25 October Sarehole Mill – Pumpkins on the Pond Pumpkins are taking over Sarehole Mill! Explore the candle lit grounds to fi nd all the pumpkins and see them fl oating in the darkness of the Mill Pond, explore inside th Mill d th i k d t h l the Mill and see the wicked waterwheel turning throughout the evening. Take part in a halloween themed craft activity in the festoon lit courtyard and bring in your own decorated pumpkins to add to our putrid pumpkin patch. www.birminghammuseums.org.uk October 25th, 26th, 29th, 30th, 31st & November 1st | 10am - 4pm Stratfolds Country Park, Tamworth Join us for the ULTIMATE Halloween Spooktacular! Halloween fun for the whole family...Looking for some Halloween fun that’s big on spooks and low on scares? Step into a magical fantasy world at our family-friendly Halloween Spooktacular! Perfect for families with younger children, with silly surprises, giggles around every corner and lots of memory-making for a great day out… and yes, costumes are encouraged! There’s plenty to do, wander the Monster Mansion and meet with our friendly monsters for some trick or treat fun, solve the Ring Master’s Riddles to escape our NEW maze, don’t miss the all-NEW Spooktacular Show, visit our NEW vintage fairground*, enjoy some witchy crafts, all-aboard for some spooky train rides and much more! Plus, we have some extra fun that you y can try for a little cost… pick your perfect pumpkin from our Pumpkin Patch for £3.50 Tamworth B79 0BU 01827 830 389

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22 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! WHAT’S ON AT THE THEATRE? THERE ARE LOTS OF FAMILY FRIENDLY SHOWS COMING UP AT OUR LOCAL THEATRES. HERE ARE SOME OF OUR FAVOURITES. 12 – 15 November Slava’s Snow Show The Alexandra, Birmingham www.atgtickets.com 21 Nov - 11 Jan Cinderella Panto Lichfield Garrick Lichfieldgarrick.com 21 November – 13 December The Nutcracker 2025 Birmingham Hippodrome www.birminghamhippodrome.com 22 November – 31 December Cinderella The Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham www.oldrep.co.uk 1 – 28 December The Owl who came for Christmas mac Birmingham www.macbirmingham.co.uk 4 December – 11 January Anansi the Spider Birmingham Rep www.birmingham-rep.co.uk 6-31 December Beauty and the Beast Sutton Coldfield Town Hall Suttoncoldfieldtownhall.com 6 -20 December Aladdin, Sutton Arts Theatre suttonartstheatre.co.uk 20 December – 1 February Robin Hood, Birmingham Hippodrome www.birminghamhippodrome.com 4- 7 February Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs suttoncoldfieldtownhall.com

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Raring2go! WHAT’S ON 24 raring2go.co.uk OCTOBER 27 – 31 October Thinktank – Alien Creation Station and Galactic Mission Science Show Get hands-on designing your own alien life and the planet your creation lives on. Our Universe is fi lled with weird and wonderful worlds, some very different to our own home here on Planet Earth. Help us design what life might look like on other planets and create what this new world might look like from space. Also, get ready for an entertaining, family-friendly science show packed withfi ery experiments, glowing creatures, creepy creatures, and astonishing discoveries. Learn how scientists search for life beyond Earth and meet some of the weirdest, most alien-like animals that live right here among us. Dare to explore the unknown, you might just fi nd that life is stranger than fi ction! www.birminghammuseums.org.uk 23rd November arrive at 12 pm £39 per adult / £28 per child Wicked Afternoon Tea | Moor Hall Hotel Sutton Coldfi eldEnjoy a magical Afternoon Tea with the sparkling pink witch, Glinda and the iconic green witch, Elphaba! Step into a world of enchantment with a fabulous afternoon tea at Moor Hall, hosted by the dazzling pink witch, Glinda and the green witch herself, Elphaba. Indulge in a delicious afternoon tea, while the witches add a touch of magic with a live performance of their iconic songs. There will then be a chance to meet and greet the witches, a perfect opportunity to take photos. Book online or contact our events team at events@moorhallhotel.co.uk or call 0121 308 3751. The entertainment is a tribute to Wicked and is not affi f liated with the Wicked musical or film. 13 -16 November nec, Birmingham - Festive Gift Fair The biggest and most lively indoor Christmas Shopping Fair in the West Midlands is back. Be inspired and get your festive preparations off to a fl ying start at the ever popular 4-day Festive Gift Fair this November. Now in its 29th year, it remains the Go-To event in the UK for Christmas Shopping… and for a good reason!! 325 stalls in one hall! As always, it will be bursting at the seams with a colourful, eclectic mix of unusual stocking fi llers, gift and craft ideas for all ages and tastes. Festive food and drink to try before you buy and great Christmas decorations for your home and garden… plus lots of Special Show offers. www.festivegiftfair.co.uk 22nd to 23 rd November Thomas Tank Engine Festive Day out There will be lots to enjoy all day, including: • A festive ride behind Thomas, a REAL steam engine! • Unlimited steam train rides behind James & Percy (running between 09:30 and 15:30) • Visit the Sodor Bakery to decorate your cookie • Join the elves in making a reindeer snack in Santa’s reindeer stables • Meet Santa inside his festive grotto for a family photo • A special Thomas & Friends™ gift from Santa for every Child & Infant Lots more Activities included in the day ! • See the world-renowned locomotive collection in the Roundhouse Museum andfi nd out more about the history of Statfold’s steam engines Tamworth B79 0BU 01827 830 389 www. stratfold.com

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DECEMBER/ CHRISTMAS 22, 23, 29, 30 November & 1-24 December Touchwood Shopping Centre – Sant’s Grotto Touchwood is set to sparkle and shine this Christmas, with the return of Santa’s Grotto, meet and greets with the kids favourite seasonal characters and carols from local choirs. www.eventsattouchwood.co.uk 22 Nov - 24 Dec (Selected dates) Santa Safari @ West Midlands Safari Park Join us for a magical festive day out the whole family will love - combining a fourmile winter Safari with an unforgettable visit to Santa in his beautifully decorated Grotto. + Christmas Panto 20-23 Dec: For the very fi rst time, we’re bringing the magic of panto to the Safari Park this festive season! Join us in Treetops Pavilion for a dazzling performance of Aladdin. www.wmsp.co.uk/events/santa-safari 22 November – 24 December West Midlands Safari Park – Santa Safari A magical festive day out the whole family will love - combining a four-mile winter Safari with an unforgettable visit to Santa in his beautifully decorated Grotto. With your pre-booked time slot, you’ll begin your journey at the Discovery Trail, where one of Santa’s cheerful Elves will greet you and guide you through a magical North Pole adventure. Along the way you can spot some elves making some gifts ready for the workshop! You’ll also encounter some delightful characters and be dazzled by the northern lights. www.wmsp.co.uk Selected dates 29 November – 24 December. Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery – Breakfast with Santa Enjoy a delicious breakfast in the beautifully decorated surroundings before the sound of jingling bells announces the arrival of Santa Claus. Santa will visit every table to greet families, hand out a special gift to each child, and stop for a festive photo. www.birminghammuseums.org.uk Weekends and Christmas Holidays from 29th November - 23rd December Thinktank – Storytime with Santa Children will gather around to enjoy a heartwarming Christmas story read by Santa, before heading to Santa’s workshop for a hands-on craft activity. While families get creative, each child will be invited to meet Santa personally to receive a special gift and with a chance for parents to take a photo to remember the day. This 45-minute experience is fi lled with festive cheer, creativity, and memorable moments, making it the perfect way to celebrate the season together. www.birminghammuseums.org.uk 28th November - 23rd December The Magical Santa Express Your enchanting journey will involve boarding a beautifully lit train to see the big man himself in our SANTA’S GROTTO, having fun with Mrs Claus and many more magical adventures to follow with the elves! Don’t forget to stop by the Toy Shop where children can choose a special gift from Santa… only if they’re on the nice list though! Tamworth B79 0BU 01827 830 389 www. stratfold.com 26 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! WHAT’S ON

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DECEMBER/ CHRISTMAS 22 Nov - 24 Dec (Selected dates) Santa Safari @ West Midlands Safari Park Join us for a magical festive day out the whole family will love - combining a fourmile winter Safari with an unforgettable visit to Santa in his beautifully decorated Grotto. + Christmas Panto 20-23 Dec: For the very fi rst time, we’re bringing the magic of panto to the Safari Park this festive season! Join us in Treetops Pavilion for a dazzling performance of Aladdin. www.wmsp.co.uk/events/santa-safari 22nd November - 23 rd December Ashend House Children’s Farm Magical Christmas … Fancy just the farm and Xmas event, then choose an all inclusive JUST FARM ticket which includes all the usual farm favourites (tractor trailer ride, pony sit on, animal feeding etc) plus time to travel through our North Pole grotto for one-to-one time with Santa and Mrs Claus. This is £21 per child and £17 per adult. Allow about 2 hours for your visit but stay longer if you wish. Each child will receive a present from Father Christmas which is a cute plush reindeer. COMBI … extend your visit with a 2 hour play barn session. The upgrade cost is just £5 per child on top of the JUST FARM entry, so that’s £26 per child. Adults are £19.We are opening proceedings on November 22nd with a very special opening-weekend price. Child Just Farm tickets are just £17 and Combi is £22. Adult prices are cheaper too. To book your place www.childrensfarm.co.uk 28 November - 1 January Luminate Winter Light Trail at Botanical Gardens Birmingham 4pm - 10:30pm Journey through the Gardens transformed by mesmerising installations, projections, music and glowing tunnels of light! Luminate is returning to the Gardens for this festive season, ready to dazzle and delight all over again. This year’s trail will cast a new glow on the Gardens’ Grade II* listed landscape, celebrating nature and creativity in every twist and turn. Immerse yourself in our mesmerising almost mile long trail, with stunning lighting elements and fabulous light play, all set to music. Wander at your own pace, taking in scenes of gentle glows, twinkling lights, and magical displays. A timeless experience to be enjoyed by all, young and old alike – make memories that will last a lifetime! There will be food traders selling: Tasty treats, Festive drinks, Hot and cold beverages, Don’t forget to save some room to toast marshmallows in the Gardens! www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk 29 Nov - 24 Dec Christmas @ The Black Country Living MuseumExplore period shops and houses brimming with Christmas cheer and chat with festive historic characters to fi nd out how they’re getting ready for the big day. Plus, on selected dates, enjoy: Glad Tidings - It’s the time of year to bring friends and family together for a cosy Christmas evening with entertainment. Gather around our open fi res, sing along with traditional carollers and Fifties favourites, and enjoy traditional Christmas treats to get into the festive mood. 28 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! WHAT’S ON

Santa Hunts - Embark on a journey through our historic town and help our Christmassy characters uncover the secret location of Santa’s Black Country grotto! www.bclm.com 20 – 23 December West Midlands Safari Park – Christmas PantoFor the very fi rst time, they’re bringing the magic of panto to the Safari Park this festive season! Join them in Treetops Pavilion for a dazzling performance of Aladdin, showing on four exclusive dates only. Showtimes: 1.00pm & 4.00pm daily (show lasts 45 minutes) 29 Nov - 24 Dec (Selected dates) Jingle Ville @ Lower Drayton Farm Embark on a festive journey like no other – to the magical town of Jingle Ville! Hop on the festive double decker bus to explore this whimsical destination; watch a fun festive fi lm, meet Santa, choose a toy from the elves’ toyshop, get creative with Christmas crafts, create your very own ‘TeddyTastic’ cuddly to take home and cherish, mingle with festive characters and more… Plus you get to spend the rest of your day out enjoying the award-winning PLAY@ farm attraction with its massive indoor playbarns, outdoor adventure play and undercover animal zones. www.lowerdraytonfarm.co.uk/christmas/ Afternoon Tea with Singing Santa and Mrs Claus Make Christmas extra special for your little ones by coming along to enjoy Afternoon Tea with Santa and Mrs Claus. Enjoy a delicious Afternoon Tea at Moor Hall before watching a spectacular Christmas show with Singing Santa and Mrs Claus! There’s fun for all the family with Christmas activities and a meet and greet with the pair before they fl y back to the North Pole to prepare for Christmas. There will be lots of photo opportunities and sing-a-longs to some Christmas favourites! Dates: Saturday 13th December Sunday 14th December Monday 22nd December Wednesday 24th December Arrival time: 12:30 pm Price: £42 per adult | £35 per child - Price includes selection box Book online or contact our events team at events@moorhallhotel.co.uk or call 0121 308 3751. Sunday 21st December Arrival time: 12:30 pm Family Lunch with Singing Santa & Mrs Claus Make Christmas extra special for your little ones by coming along to enjoy a family lunch with Santa and Mrs Claus. Enjoy a delicious two-course family lunch at Moor Hall before watching a spectacular Christmas show with Singing Santa and Mrs Claus! There’s fun for all the family with Christmas activities and a meet and greet with the pair before they fl y back to the North Pole to prepare for Christmas. There will be lots of photo opportunities and sing-a-longs to some Christmas favourites! Price: £45 per adult | £35 per child - Price includes selection box Book online or contact our events team at events@moorhallhotel.co.uk or call 0121 308 3751. Please note that parties of fewer than 10 may be seated at large tables with other guests. All payments are non-transferable and non-refundable. 29 Raring2go! WHAT’S ON

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THE FESTIVE GIFT FAIR IS BACK AT NEC BIRMINGHAM THIS NOVEMBER AND WE HAVE PAIRS OF TICKETS TO GIVE AWAY IN THIS COMPETITION. hurray! the biggest & most lively indoor christmas shopping fair in the west midlands is back! fabulous bargains, great musical entertainment and so much choice! be inspired and get your festive preparations off to a fl ying start at the ever popular 4-day FESTIVE GIFT FAIR this November. Now in its 29th year, it remains THE GO-TO EVENT in the UK for christmas shopping… and for a good reason!! 325 STALLS IN ONE HALL! As always, it will be bursting at the seams with a colourful,eclectic mix of unusual stocking fi llers, gift and craft ideas for all ages and tastes. A FUN FESTIVE VIBE! browse the stalls, fi nding something exciting around every corner, … welcomed by Father Christmas on his amazing sleigh, The Grinch… up to his usual menacing antics, AND an amazing line up of LIVE musicians from Retro to Jazz Bands. To enter visit raring2go.co.uk Make sure you select your local area WIN A TICKET FOR 4 PEOPLE TO PLAY@ LOWER DRAYTON FARM We’ve teamed up with award-winning family farm attraction PLAY@ Lower Drayton Farm to offer you the chance to win a great family day out – whatever the weather! From exploring the massive indoor playbarns and acres of outdoor play space to learning all about the farm’s friendly animals there’s plenty to keep everyone entertained.Whatever time of year you visit, you’ll fi nd fun seasonal activities too – from seeing inside the lambing barn from February half term till early April, to Easter-themed activities, farm trailer rides throughout summer,epic foam parties during summer break and September’s Harvest Hoedown. Best of all, the 750-acre working farm is located just of J13 of the M6 – so it’s super-easy to find! To be in with a chance to win a PLAY@ ticket for 4 people that’s valid for the next 12 months, answer the following question: How many acres is Lower Drayton Farm? 500 750 1000 AN AMAZING FAMILY CHRISTMAS LUNCH TO BE WON AT MOORHALL HOTEL ! Family Lunch with Singing Santa & Mrs Claus for the 21st December at Moorhall Hotel.Make Christmas extra special for your little ones by coming along to enjoy a family lunch with Santa and Mrs Claus. Enjoy a delicious two-course family lunch at Moor Hall before watching a spectacular Christmas show with Singing Santa and Mrs Claus! There’s fun for all the family with Christmas activities and a meet and greet with the pair before they fl y back to the North Pole to prepare for Christmas. There will be lots of photo opportunities and sing-a-longs to some Christmas favourites!. Sunday 21st December Arrival time: 12:30 pm. Price: £45 per adult | £35 per child - Price includes selection box Book online or contact our events team at events@ moorhallhotel.co.uk or call 0121 308 3751. Please note that parties of fewer than 10 may be seated at large tables with other guests. All payments are nontransferable and non-refundable. closing date 28th November Raring2go! COMPETITIONS FANTASTIC PRIZE TO BE WON FOR OVER THE CHRISTMAS PERIOD AT THE THE BIG PLAY BARN AND ASH END FARM “Run of some steam” days for all dates from December 27th to New Year’s Eve. That’s unlimited visits during that period of time for.Family of 4 www.thebigplaybarn.com COMPETITIONS

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