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Continued on P10... SCAN TO BOOK www.wolvesplaycafe.org This is a guide. Some details may change and some events require pre-booking. Please check with the venue before setting off. From now until Friday 25 October, term time only. Hockerhill Adventure Playbarn, Brewood. Monday Madness: Kids eat free, when an adult buys a main meal off the lunch menu. Tuesdays: Adults come for free. Wild Wednesdays: Free Tea or Coffee for an adult with every breakfast brought from our main menu. www.hockerhill.com From now onwards. School visit package at Hockerhill Adventure Playbarn, Brewood. Weekdays mornings only. Children are normal price or £10 each to also include an activity (such as pizza making or a history lesson on the Boscobel oak and hiding King Charles I in the oak tree.) www.hockerhill.com October - November. Dudley Zoo. Go Wild at Dudley Zoo with all the family this October and November and up to two children can go free with a full paying adult! www.dudleyzoo.org.uk Weekends in October plus daily during half term. Halloween Spooktacular, Rodbaston Animal Zone, Wolverhampton. Join us for lots of family favourites this spooky season including keeper talks, a Halloween trail around the Animal Zone, Halloween themed crafts in our craft room, photo opportunities and more! www.southstaffs.ac.uk Sat 5 & Sun 6 October open daily from Sat 12 - Thur 31 October. PYO Pumpkins @ Lower Drayton Farm, Penkridge. Get into the spooky spirit with a visit to Staffordshire’s BIGGEST pick your own pumpkins patch. With an amazing variety of pumpkins planted you’re sure to find your perfect match! One pumpkin per person included in admission along with pick your own veg; optional trailer Wed 16, 23, 30 October. Wolves Play Café. 10.15-11.30am - Wolves in the Woods (Under 7s.) 12.00-14.00pm - Drop-in Nature Play (Under 7s). Pay As You Feel supported by National Lottery Community Fund. Orchard Cafe available 10.15-1.15. Boundary Way Allotments, WV4 4NT www.wolvesplaycafe.org Fri 18, 25 October. Wolves Play Café. Wolves in the Woods (Under 7s). 10.15am-11.30am. Pay As You Feel supported by National Lottery Community Fund. Gatis Community Space, WV6 0ET www.wolvesplaycafe.org Sat 19, 26 October. Wolves Play Café. Super Saturdays! (Under 7s and Male Caregivers). 10.15am-11.30am. Pay As You Feel supported by Inclusive Communities Fund. Gatis Community Space, WV6 0ET www.wolvesplaycafe.org Sat 19 October, 4pm-8.30pm. Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated in a free City of Wolverhampton event at Phoenix Park, Blakenhall. Hosted by the Shri Krishan Mandir, the event will feature headliners Pargan Bhandal & Roshni Pink as well as other special guest performers Prem Chamkila, Hit The Dhol, Jodie Dancers, Jagdish, Arun Verma, Mr Tejinder and many more. Following the switching on of the lights at 8pm, there will be a spectacular fireworks display. ride to the patch (or choose from the indoor pumpkin village), indoor carving barn, street food stalls, friendly farm animals to meet, outdoor pumpkin play area, spooky walks and fun ‘witch school’ activities for the kids make this a great family day out! SAVE 10% by using code RWPYO when you book online www.lowerdraytonfarm.co.uk Sat 12 October. Hearth and Home at the New Art Gallery Walsall. FREE. A musical journey of discovery inspired by Carlos Bunga: Citizen of the World. Participants will sing, vocalise, play instruments and explore objects and textures. 11am - 12pm: A lively session suitable for most children with Additional Needs. 1 - 2pm: A quieter session for children with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) and/or Complex Support Needs. Booking essential 01922 654400. www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk Sundays 13 October - 22 December, 12-3pm. Sunday Art Club at the New Art Gallery Walsall. Weekly art club for children and young people. Meet artists and creatives, learn to paint, print, sculpt, craft and more! Ages 4+. Free. Drop-in. www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk Sun 13 October, 2-5pm. AJS Dance Fun Day, St Columba’s Church Hall, Finchfield. Tombola, games, BBQ and food, face painting, bouncy castle and more. Raising funds for AJS Dance pupils to perform at Disneyland Paris. www.ajsdance.com Mon 14, 21, 28 October and 4, 11, 18, 25 November. Wolves Play Café. Dropin Play Cafe! Themed indoor play session. 10.00-12.00 and 12.00-2.00. Pay As You Feel supported by National Lottery Community Fund. Orchard Cafe available 10.15-1.15. All Saints Community Centre, WV2 1EL. www.wolvesplaycafe.org Tue 15, 22, 29 October. Wolves Play Café. Relaxed Nature Play (Neurodivergent children and under 7s) 10.15am-11.30am. Pay As You Feel supported by King Charles III Charitable Fund. Gatis Community Space, WV6 0ET. 6 raring2go.co.uk 7 Raring2go! PLACES TO GO Raring2go! WHAT’S ON AUTUMN What’s On Autumn? Book online: www.playatthefarm.co.uk/pumpkins SAVE 10%* Use code RWPYO Staffordshire’s BIGGEST Pumpkin Patch! Indoor Carving Barn • SEN Sessions Open Sat 28 & Sun 29 Sep; Sat 5 & Sun 6 Oct then daily Sat 12th - 31st Oct 2024 *Online booking - £13pp on the gate. ** Subject to weather & availability. Trailer rides • Pumpkin village • Spooky walk Friendly animals • Outdoor play area • Street food PLUS TICKETS FROM £12* per person Includes pumpkin, carrots, potatoes & sweetcorn**
FAMILY ACTIVITIES & EVENTS THIS AUTUMN FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO BOOK, VISIT WWW.WOLVERHAMPTONART.ORG.UK/FAMILY-FRIENDLY-ACTIVITIES. Booking fees may apply. WING MAKING WORKSHOP WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY MONDAY 28 OCTOBER Using cardboard and paper, create and take home your own wings, inspired by the work of Evelyn De Morgan. Age 5-16 £4 plus booking fee SPOOKY SHADOWS - HALLOWEEN ARTS AND CRAFTS WORKSHOP WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY THURSDAY 31 OCTOBER Join this interactive family activity where participants create eerie silhouette artworks inspired by classic Halloween motifs. This workshop combines elements of shadow play, paper cutting and mixed media to produce striking, atmospheric 3D pieces. Age 5-16 £3 plus booking fee DIWALI THEMED RANGOLI WORKSHOP WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY FRIDAY 1 NOVEMBER Come along to our Diwali themed Rangoli Workshop and explore the beautiful art of traditional Rangoli designs! You’ll learn to create colourful Rangoli patterns. Contribute to a giant collaborative Rangoli or make your own unique design to take home and decorate for the Festival of Lights. Age 5-16 £3 plus booking fee ROBLOX WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY - ESCAPE! WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY - FROM NOW ONWARDS Wolverhampton Art Gallery has been working with Brandon, Amir, Uzair & Alex from Walsall College to design and build our galleries, digitally. These Digital T-Level students developed new skills in game design whilst making Wolverhampton Art Gallery – Escape! The game allows players to explore our galleries, solve puzzles, find clues, and engage with our collection in a totally new way. The game works best if you are exploring the IRL galleries at the same time, so if you’d like to play, please scan the QR code. ART PLAY WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY SUNDAYS 22 SEPTEMBER, 27 OCTOBER, 24 NOVEMBER, 15 DECEMBER 11AM TO 1PM Our creative, sensory play sessions at Wolverhampton Art Gallery for families with babies and toddlers are led by artists and early years’ educators. Take time to relax, imagine and find inspiration together. Suitable for ages 0 to 5 (older siblings are also welcome to attend). £3 per child. Drop in or book online at wolverhamptonart. ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows BILSTON BODDLERS BILSTON GALLERY - THURSDAYS DURING TERM TIME, 1PM TO 2.30PM Bilston Boddlers are fun sessions for families with young children, which provide babies and toddlers with all kinds of imaginative materials to explore their world and get creative through functional, inventive and messy play. Suitable for ages 0 to 5 (older siblings are welcome to attend). Free. Drop in. OCTOBER HALF TERM ACTIVITIES AT WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY ALL SESSIONS SUITABLE FOR AGE 5 TO 12 YEARS OLD UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED PLEASE VISIT WOLVERHAMPTONART.ORG.UK/FAMILY-FRIENDLY-ACTIVITIES/ CHARACTERFUL CREATURES MONDAY 24 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Learn to make fuzzy pompoms and transform them into wonderful wildlife! We’ll have plenty of wool and lots of colourful crafty materials on hand to help you create some characterful creatures. £3 per child, book online or pay on the day AMAZING ANIMAL MASKS TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Create your own collaged animal mask using a variety of materials and techniques. Do you want to prowl, flap or hop in your animal disguise? £3 per child, book online or pay on the day WOLVERHAMPTON ARTS & CULTURE www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk WILD FROGS WEDNESDAY 26 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Go wild and make your own colourful, fun, tree-frog. Use all things decorative, we’ll use split-pins to make its arms and legs moveable. Help that frog strike a pose! £3 per child, book online or pay on the day CLAY CRITTERS THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Use clay and natural materials to model your favourite woodland wildlife. Foxes, squirrels, hedgehogs, badgers or even a tiny mouse! £3 per child, book online or pay on the day WOOLLY WILDLIFE FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Using pipe-cleaners and wool wrapping, make a soft sculpture of a furry friend to take home. £3 per child, book online or pay on the day COLOUR IN YOUR ART GALLERY SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER, 11AM TO 4PM, DROP IN Join artist Olivier Jamin to create a large-scale illustrated banner. Drop in any time to get creative and relax with some mindful colouring. A BSL interpreter will be present during the event. Free, suitable for all ages WOLVERHAMPTON ARTS & CULTURE Wolverhampton Art Gallery has a packed programme of family-friendly fun during October half term, inspired by the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. See the website for more details – www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/family-friendly-activities OCTOBER HALF TERM ACTIVITIES AT WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY ALL SESSIONS SUITABLE FOR AGE 5 TO 12 YEARS OLD UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED PLEASE VISIT WOLVERHAMPTONART.ORG.UK/FAMILY-FRIENDLY-ACTIVITIES/ CHARACTERFUL CREATURES MONDAY 24 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Learn to make fuzzy pompoms and transform them into wonderful wildlife! We’ll have plenty of wool and lots of colourful crafty materials on hand to help you create some characterful creatures. £3 per child, book online or pay on the day AMAZING ANIMAL MASKS TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Create your own collaged animal mask using a variety of materials and techniques. Do you want to prowl, flap or hop in your animal disguise? £3 per child, book online or pay on the day WOLVERHAMPTON ARTS & CULTURE www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk WILD FROGS WEDNESDAY 26 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Go wild and make your own colourful, fun, tree-frog. Use all things decorative, we’ll use split-pins to make its arms and legs moveable. Help that frog strike a pose! £3 per child, book online or pay on the day CLAY CRITTERS THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Use clay and natural materials to model your favourite woodland wildlife. Foxes, squirrels, hedgehogs, badgers or even a tiny mouse! £3 per child, book online or pay on the day WOOLLY WILDLIFE FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Using pipe-cleaners and wool wrapping, make a soft sculpture of a furry friend to take home. £3 per child, book online or pay on the day COLOUR IN YOUR ART GALLERY SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER, 11AM TO 4PM, DROP IN Join artist Olivier Jamin to create a large-scale illustrated banner. Drop in any time to get creative and relax with some mindful colouring. A BSL interpreter will be present during the event. Free, suitable for all ages WOLVERHAMPTON ARTS & CULTURE Wolverhampton Art Gallery has a packed programme of family-friendly fun during October half term, inspired by the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. See the website for more details – www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/family-friendly-activities AT WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY AND BILSTON GALLERY
Continued from P7... Continued on P12... Sat 19 Oct - Sun 3 November. Spooky Spectacular, West Midlands Safari Park. Join us for a fang-tastic Halloween adventure at West Midlands Safari Park, where there’s something for every little monster! This year, we’ve brewed up some extra-special activities that are sure to delight (and maybe just a little fright!) www.wmsp.co.uk Fri 25 October, 4-6.30pm. Pumpkin Parade and Spooky Walk, The Kingswood Trust, Wolverhampton. Book early for this devilishly fun, popular spooktacular! Come in fancy dress and bring your own pumpkin and tools to carve on site. www.eventbrite.co.uk Sat 26 Oct - Sun 3 November. Halloween at Hockerhill Adventure Playbarn, Brewood. Halloween themed treasure trail - find the missing spooky word and win a treat - £3 - pay on the day. Take a photo in our photo frame in your best fancy dress costume and upload it to social media to win a free return visit (Winners decided on the 1 November). Face painting - Tue 29 - Thurs 31, 10am-1pm. Spooky stories and Halloween crafts with Jess Tue 29 - Thurs 31. www.hockerhill.com Sat 26 October - Sun 3 November, 10.304.30pm. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is open every day in half term for Wolves Museum visits and stadium tours. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of Molineux Stadium (lasting approximately 90 minutes), as well as access to the fantastic Wolves Museum or you can book just for the Wolves Museum. www.events.wolves.co.uk Sat 26 October – Fri 1 November (excluding 28 Oct). Spooky Spirits & Spiders at the New Art Gallery Walsall. Use black and white art materials to make a ghost or a spider inspired by artist Odilon Redon. FREE. Drop-in during opening hours. All ages welcome. www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk Sat 26 - Thurs 31 October. Canal-O-Ween at Dudley Canal Trust. Climb aboard one of our Canal-O-Ween boats for a spook-tacular adventure this Halloween! It’s an underground celebration that’s all treats and no tricks, making it a blast for the entire family! www.dudleycanaltrust.org.uk Sat 26 Oct - Sun 3 November. Halloween at the Severn Valley Railway. Are you brave enough to ride the Ghost Train, or perhaps you’ll climb aboard the Scream Train on 26,30 or 31 Oct? Alternatively, enjoy a journey on the Railway this half-term break and stop at The Engine House, where families can let off steam in the outdoor play area, or get handson sorting mail in the travelling post office. www.svr.co.uk Sat 26 October. Scarefest by Mystical Productions, The Kingswood Trust, Wolverhampton. Take a spine-tingling walk through our eerie woods. Be prepared for creepy scares, shocks and thrills. www.eventbrite.co.uk Sat 26 - Thurs 31 October, 4.30 & 7.30pm. Boo at the Zoo, Wild Zoological Park, Bobbington. Brand new night-time display ‘Owls by Moonlight’, walkthrough maze experiences, animal handling, pumpkin carving plus ‘SPOOKTACULAR’ show. www.wildzoo.co.uk Sat 26 - Thurs 31 Oct. National Trust Kinver Rock Houses by Night. Experience the Rock Houses illuminated for the first time. Follow the light trail through the trees to the Rock Houses, where festoon lighting and coloured lights will add an atmospheric glow to the historic dwellings. www.nationaltrust.org.uk Sat 26 - Thurs 31 October, 9.30am-3.30pm. Trick or Treat at Apley Farm Shop. Meet our enchanted storyteller, embark on your journey on the Pumpkin Express, pick your pumpkin from our patch and why not challenge yourself to a game of pumpPIN bowling Mon 28 October - Sat 2 November. Half Term at Wildside Activity Centre, Wolverhampton. Mon 28 Oct - Recycled Fabric Crafts and Recycled Windchimes. Thurs 31 October - Fire & Den Building. Fri 1 November - Spy Kids. www.wildsideac.co.uk Tue 29 October, 11am-1pm. Mini Makers at the New Art Gallery Walsall. Get creative, explore art materials and build fine motor skills. Fun Fungi & Forests. Ages 2-4. £3.50. Drop-in. www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk Wed 30 - Thurs 31 October, 9-3pm. Stagecoach Wolverhampton Halloween Workshop, Newhampton Arts Centre, Wolverhampton. Put on a show, make friends and build confidence at our theatre workshops, with a show at the end of the week for parents. To book call 07920 407046 or visit www.stagecoach.co.uk whilst you’re there? Then head over to our creepy carving cavern to carve or paint your pumpkin with the help of our not so wicked witch. Our pick your own pumpkin patch will also be open daily! www.apleyestate.co.uk Mon 28 October - Fri 1 November, 8am4pm. Aspire Active Camps at Wombourne Leisure Centre & Codsall Leisure Centre. Join us for a half term filled with exciting activities, new friendships and endless fun all in a safe and secure environment. SAVE 15% off with code OCT24W (offer ends 5pm Fri 11 Oct). To book call 01902 213298 or visit www.activecamps.co.uk Mon 28 October. Milkshake! Live on Holiday, Grand Theatre Wolverhampton. Join your favourite Milkshake! friends on holiday with Chase and Marshall from Paw Patrol, DORA, Pip and Posy, Blue from Blue’s Clues and You!, Milo, Milkshake! Monkey plus two presenters for an all-new adventure! www.grandtheatre.co.uk Raring2go! PLACES TO GO 10 raring2go.co.uk 11 Raring2go! WHAT’S ON AUTUMN Tuesday – Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 12noon-4pm / Closed Mondays and Bank Holidays The New Art Gallery Walsall, Gallery Square, Walsall WS2 8LG 01922 654400 thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk What are you waiting for? Visit today! GREAT FOR ALL THE FAMILY Family friendly Costa on the Ground Floor Near to M6 Buggy Friendly Weekly, Sunday Art Club! 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Continued from P12... Wed 30 October, 11am-3pm. Wednesdays for All at the New Art Gallery Walsall. Fun, creative workshops for all the family! Woo-ooolly Ghosts. Make a woollen tassel decoration for Halloween. Ages 4+. Free. Drop-in. www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk Thurs 31 October - Sat 2 November. Cirque De Magique, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. Prepare to suspend your disbelief as our talented performers take you on a journey into the extraordinary. Our incredible magicians will challenge your perception of reality with mind-bending illusions that will leave you in awe. Get ready to witness objects vanish into thin air, minds being read with astonishing accuracy, and the impossible happening right before your eyes. www.grandtheatre.co.uk Thursday 31 October. Thursday Skills at the New Art Gallery Walsall. Sew a Toy Beast! Make your own mini soft toy like Laura Ford’s Beast, with artist Kate Tilley. 11am-12.30pm: Age 4+. 1.30-3pm: Age 7+. Booking essential. Call 01922 654400 to book. £4.50 per child. www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk Sat 2 November, 12-4pm. Diwali 2024 Festival of Lights at the New Art Gallery Walsall. FREE. All welcome! Join Peter Chand, one of Europe’s most renowned storytellers, as he tells powerful stories from the Indian subcontinent (Story for all the family - 1pm & 2pm. Story for adults only - 3pm). Bollywood Dreams Dance performances and mini workshops at 1.30pm & 2.30pm. Lamp-making workshop with Daya Bhatti and Mehndi with Mrs Bedi plus yummy food from Hargun Sweet Centre. www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk ri 1 November. Apley Farm Shop Bonfire & Firework Display. Join us for an evening of dazzling and dramatic fireworks, a family friendly funfair with rides suitable for all, and Apley’s finest catering. www.apleyestate.co.uk Sat 2 November, gates open 4.30pm, fireworks 8.30pm. Himley Bonfire & Fireworks. Himley fireworks are back again this year to wow guests with a 30 minute spectacular which will fill the sky with colour, all choreographed to music. www. himleyhallandpark.co.uk Fireworks & Bonfires Fri 1 November. Apley Bonfire & Firework Display. www.apleyestate.co.uk Fri 1 November. Wolverhampton Fireworks, West Park, Wolverhampton. Gates open 5pm. Children’s display 7.15pm main musical display 8.30pm. www.komodoevents.com Sat 2 November, gates open 4.30pm, fireworks 8.30pm. Himley Bonfire & Fireworks. Himley fireworks are back again this year to wow guests with a 30 minute spectacular which will fill the sky with colour, all choreographed to music. www.himleyhallandpark.co.uk Sat 2 November. Fireworks Night at Blists Hill Victorian Town, Telford. www.ironbridge.org.uk Sat 2 November. Bonfire & Fireworks Spectacular, West Midlands Showground, Shrewsbury. Gates open 5pm. www.westmidshowground.co.uk Sat 2 November. Fireworks Display, Bridgnorth Rugby Club. Gate opens 5pm, junior display 7.15, main display 8pm. www.ticketebo.co.uk Sun 3 November. Bonfire & Fireworks at Weston Park. Bonfire lit 5pm, fireworks 6pm & 7.30pm. www.weston-park.com Saturday 9 November. Donnington Bonfire & Fireworks. www.facebook.com Continued on P17... 12 raring2go.co.uk 13 Raring2go! HIMLEY FIREWORKS Raring2go! WHAT’S ON AUTUMN WHITTAKER BROS.LTD TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT WWW.HIMLEYHALLANDPARK.CO.UK What’s On Autumn?
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Continued on P18... 16 raring2go.co.uk 17 Raring2go! WHAT’S ON CHRISTMAS Raring2go! WHAT’S ON CHRISTMAS Santa’s Christmas Diary Thurs 7 November 2024 – Sun 19 January 2025. The Red Shoes at The Swan Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon. When an orphaned young woman is taken in by some local dogooders, she is expected to be seen and not heard. Dazzled by a pair of beautiful shoes, she sees the chance to do and be so much more, but soon her feet betray her, taking her to places she does not wish to go. www.rsc.org.uk Wed 13 - Sun 17 November. Nativity The Musical, Bilston Operatic Society, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. Adapted from the much-loved festive film, this spectacular musical is a favourite for all the family! The story starts with a Midlandsbased primary school, St Bernadette’s, and a teacher, Mr Maddens, who is attempting to put together a musical version of the nativity with the help of his goofy and hilarious teaching assistant, Mr Poppy. www.grandtheatre.co.uk Fri 22 November - Tue 24 December. Santa Safari at West Midlands Safari Park. New for this year is Santa’s Enchanted Elevator – a magical journey transporting you to the heart of the North Pole. As soon as the doors close, the elevator comes to life and you will travel up and away on a fantastical flight across snowy landscapes and festive scenes to then meet the big man himself. www.wmsp.co.uk Sat 30 November 2024 - Sun 5 January 2025. Beauty and the Beast, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. Be our guest as we invite you to join us for a tale as old as pantomime! Journey into an enchanted castle with Princess Beauty who discovers a host of magical characters cursed under an evil spell, including a fearsome beast! Will he learn to love another in the ultimate adventure to turn him back into a prince before the final petal falls from an enchanted rose? Find out in a spectacular pantomime featuring Gladiator’s GIANT alongside panto favourites Tam Ryan and Ian Adams plus West End musical stars including Jarné ia Richard-Noel from SIX as the fairy and Olivia Mitchell from Waitress as Belle. www.grandtheatre.co.uk WIN a family ticket see P31. Sat 30 November – Tue 24 December. Santa Trains and Enchanted Express at Severn Valley Railway. Santa Trains: Travel on a steam train to see Santa in a pantomime! Enchanted Express: Meet Father Christmas on a steam train and listen to our enchanted Christmas tale, Inspired by the classic poem ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas. www.svr.co.uk Sat 30 November - Tue 24 December. Santa’s Grotto, Dudley Zoo and Castle. Visit Santa in his Grotto set within the walls of the 11th-century castle. www.dudleyzoo.org.uk Every weekend in December. Hockerhill Adventure Playground, Brewood. Christmas package: £25 per child - meet Father Christmas to include a gift, hot chocolate, crepe or churros, Christmas craft activity and loads of play time. www.hockerhill.com Mon 2, 9, 16 December. Wolves Play Café. Drop-in Play Cafe! Themed indoor play session.10.00-12.00 and 12.00-2.00. Pay As You Feel supported by National Lottery Community Fund. Orchard Cafe available 10.15-1.15. All Saints Community Centre, WV2 1EL www.wolvesplaycafe.org Sun 5 December, 10am-1pm. Santa Sleigh and Christmas Festivities, The Kingswood Trust, Wolverhampton. Follow the Christmas trail to find Santa’s sleigh and visit him in his grotto. Join in Christmas activities. www.eventbrite.co.uk
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Continued from P18... 22ND NOV - 24TH DEC NEW Santa's Enchanted Elevator WMSP.CO.UK BOOK NOW Book your festive guided experience behind the scenes at Molineux and a visit to Wolves Museum now! 20th - 23rd December 2024 Christmas Tours! Museum This Christmas at Wolves Museum Meet and greet with Santa & Wilfred plus a special Wolves present for all kids Look out for details of our upcoming events and activities on Facebook and at: arleyarboretum.co.uk Experience the magic of seeing Santa in his woodland grotto this Christmas! Christmas at Arley This is a very simple recipe that children will find easy to make. Dried Fruit: 200g currants 120g sultanas 75g raisins 75g chopped glace cherries You can soak the fruit in brandy overnight of you’d like – about 2 tablespoons is enough. Otherwise, just make the cake mixture, add the fruit and stir. Cake Mix: 180g plain flour 120g soft brown sugar 100ml cooking oil 2 large eggs 1 tblspn black treacle (optional) Method: Place all the cake ingredients in a large bowl and mix until they are all incorporated. You can use a wooden spoon or a electric mixer. Once mixed thoroughly add all of the fruit and stir until it’s fully coated. Place the cupcake cases in a tin and fill almost to the top. This mix won’t rise. Bake at 160 C until firm to the touch. Approximately 45 minutes. Once cooled you can buy marzipan and fondant icing to roll and decorate. Ideally the marzipan should be ‘stuck’ to the cake with some warmed apricot jam but this isn’t essential. The supermarkets all have lots of lovely things to decoarate with. Check the Home Baking aisle. Hope you enjoy them, as much as we do! Christmas Cupcakes Proper Christmas Cake, just miniature versions... 20 raring2go.co.uk 21 Raring2go! RECIPE Raring2go! WHAT’S ON CHRISTMAS
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