WOLVERHAMPTON & SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE COMPETITIONS P30 shines with support Happiness To book your first class call 01694 731 407 waterbabies.co.uk CLUBS & CLASSES P22-25 WHAT’S ON APRIL - JUNE P4-21 MAGAZINE & WEBSITE THE GO-TO GUIDE FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILD raring2go.co.uk SPRING 2023
Take a deep breath and inhale the sweet smell of spring (and chocolate!) Raring2go! HELLO! 3 Welcome to the Spring issue of Raring2go! Yes spring is finally here and all the fun of Easter is just around the corner. This magazine has a What’s On guide full of lots of things to do and places to go from now until the end of June, including May half term, so make sure you hold on to it for ideas. As always remember to check the full details with the venue before setting out and if you can, please mention you saw it in Raring2go!, it helps to keep this magazine going. There’s even more local info online at www.raring2go.co.uk - take a look by clicking here. On our website you can also enter our competitions to win tickets to SpongeBob The Musical, a family ticket to Lower Drayton Farm, RAF Cosford Air Show and The Curiosity Club in Wolverhampton plus loads more. Whatever you do, have fun! Jo Messinger, Editor. TEL: 07762 204195 EMAIL: wolverhampton@raring2go.co.uk FACEBOOK: @raring2gowolverhampton BOOK NOW AT WEST MIDLAND SAFARI PARK • 1st-16th APRIL 2023 • JOIN US FOR EASTER FUN, TRAILS, AND CHOCOLATE! WMSP.CO.UK This magazine is interactive! Click on the links and images for more!
4 raring2go.co.uk 5 Raring2go! PLACES 2 GO Raring2go! WHAT’S ON SPRING What’s On April? This is a guide. Some details may change and some events require pre-booking. Please check with the venue before setting off. Open daily from now onwards. Wild Zoological Park, Halfpenny Green Vineyards. Close up encounters, walk through habitats and award winning free flight bird shows and wildlife displays. Don’t miss Wild Zoo’s main shows and presentations. www.wildzoo.co.uk Sat 25 March, 10.15-11.30am. Wolves Play Café, Boundary Way Allotments. Family Nature Play - themed outdoor play session. £6 per child - adults and under 9 months free. SAVE! Use code: R2G123 for 10% off. www.wolvesplaycafe.org Sat 1 - Sun 16 April. Easter at Arley Arboretum. Enjoy the new play area at Arley Arboretum, enjoy a bite to eat in the tea room or take a picnic, and take part in the Easter Egg Hunt Trail. www.arleyarboretum.co.uk Sat 1 - Sun 16 April. Lower Drayton Farm. ‘Hop’ down to the farm for an Easter Egg-venture. Eenie Beenie Bunny and his friend Lickle Pickle Penny are back with a fun, interactive show. There’s lots of friendly animals to meet, a new Dino Egg Hatchery, outdoor Easter games, scavenger hunt, farm trailer rides, massive indoor and outdoor play areas, undercover animal zones and Farmer Ray’s Tractor Shed. SAVE 10% when booking online with code R2G10. www.playatthefarm.co.uk KAYAK HIRE KINVER £12PP FROM Book Onl ine www.riverseverncanoes.co.uk @ THE VINE INN, 1 DUNSLEY RD, KINVER, DY7 6LJ CALL 07904 646162 Adults: £15 & Kids: £12 (kayak hire, initial instruction & buoyancy aids included) Book online in advance! Do something fun this Easter! Hire a kayak on the canal in Kinver, nr Stourbridge and enjoy a 90 minute self-guided kayak trip along the picturesque canal. Head to The Vine Inn afterwards for a woodfired pizza & drink in the canal-side garden for the perfect afternoon! Suitable for age 5+ Dogs are welcome. Sat 1- Sun 16 April. Curiosity Club Creative Stay & Play Sessions - Easter Holidays, Mander Community Hub, Wolverhampton. Mini city make and play, plus soft play for babies & toddlers. £7 per child, £2 sibling discount (1 hour sessions). WIN! See P30 to win 8 free child places. www.curiosityproductions.co.uk Sat 1 - Sun 16 April. West Midland Safari Park. Join us for a whole host of ‘egg-citing’ fun this Easter holiday. Bramble is back! Our resident Easter Bunny will be at the Safari Park again to greet guests and help celebrate our 50th Anniversary! www.wmsp.co.uk Sat 1 - Sun 30 April. Drayton Manor - 15 Years of Thomas Land. Join us throughout April for 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, Thomas all dressed up for a party! www.draytonmanor.co.uk Sun 2 - Sun 9 April. Apley Easter Trail at Apley Farm Shop. Play and Find ticket - enjoy one hour in the Apley Playbarn then follow the map down to the woods, find the Easter Bunny to be rewarded with a chocolate treat! This ticket must be booked in advance. Hide and Seek ticket - head to Apley Farm Shop to collect your Easter Trail map, then follow the trail down to the farmland and finally, to the woods! Find our Easter Bunny and be rewarded with an Easter treat! No pre-booking required for this ticket. www.apleyestate.co.uk What’s On continued on P6...
6 raring2go.co.uk 7 Raring2go! WHERE 2 GO Raring2go! WHAT’S ON SPRING Meet baby animals • Easter show • Farm trailer ride Scavenger hunt • Golden Egg challenge • Outdoor games Farmer Ray’s Tractor Shed Indoor bouncy pillow • Dino Egg Hatchery Mini Pedal Tractor Barn All the usual fun of the farm- indoor &outdoor adventure, friendly animals &more! NEW PLUS Penkridge, Staffs ST19 5RE Book online: www.playatthefarm.co.uk SAVE 10%* Use code R2G10 Saturday 1st - Sunday 16th April For more info visit aspire-sports.co.uk or call 0121 663 1979 *Offer ends 5pm Friday 12thMay Ofsted registered Action-packed childcare this Easter &Whitsun BOOK ONLINE Choice of venues and activities Open8am- 4pm For more info and to book your place visit activecamps.co.uk or call 01902 213 298 O15F%F* with code SPRING23W Easter Dates Week 1: 3rd – 6th April Week 2: 11th – 14th April Whitsun Dates 30thMay – 2nd June Codsall LeisureCentre Wombourne LeisureCentre Easter fun at Hollybush! Book at hollybush.digitickets.co.uk l . i i i . . with our professional party host Rapunzel Tues April 11th & Thurs April 13th 11am - 12pm or 12.30- 1.30pm Ariel Tues April 4th & Thurs April 6th 11am - 12pm or 12.30 - 1.30pm NOW OPEN! Warstone Rd Shareshill WV10 7LX (just off Junction 11 M6) wwww.hollybush-garden.com £8.99 per child Book through www.yowolves.co.uk or for more details call 07834 073939, email martin@kixx.org.uk or visit www.facebook.com/KixxWolverhampton Mon 3 - Thurs 6 April & Tue 11 - Fri 14 April, 8-4pm. Easter holiday Active Camps at Codsall & Wombourne Leisure Centres. Join us at our Ofsted registered Active Camps for action-packed days of sports and physical activity! Multi Sports Academy for ages 4-11 (4 year olds for half day only) and Active Leaders for ages 12-14. SAVE! Get 15% off, use code SPRING23W, offer deadline: 5pm 12 May. Call 01902 213 298 or visit www.aspire-sports.co.uk Mon 3 - Fri 14 April. Yo! Wolves. Looking for some fun and exciting things to do over the school holidays in Wolverhampton including HAF activities? Visit www.yowolves.co.uk What’s On continued on P9... Sun 2 April. Northern Ballet presents Ugly Duckling, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. Retelling the famous Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, Ugly Duckling is the perfect opportunity for your little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre for the first time. www.grandtheatre.co.uk Sun 2, 9, 16, 23 April. Sunday Art Clubs at the New Art Gallery Walsall. 12-3pm. Ages 4+. Free, drop-in. Natural Easter Wreaths: Willow, Raffia and Dried Flowers (2nd) Giant Papier-mâché Easter Eggs (9th) Art School Architecture: Watercolour Painting (16th) Toilet Roll Tube Animals (23rd) Happy Bowls (30th). www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk Mon 3 - Thurs 6 April at New Ormiston Academy and Tue 11 - Fri 14 April at Goals, Black Country, Kixx Easter School Holiday Camps. Choose from football, dance and martial arts at 2 venues. The camps are free through the HAF Programme to qualifying children with paid for places available too.
9 Raring2go! WHAT’S ON EASTER Visit yowolves.co.uk Fun Activities AND FREE FOOD for children, young people and families SCAN TO BOOK www.wolvesplaycafe.org Tue 4, Thurs 6, Tue 11 & Thurs 13 April. Easter fun at Hollybush Garden Centre, Wolverhamton. Join professional party hosts Ariel or Rapunzel for an hour of Easter fun & games. Book your date and session time at www.hollybush.digitickets.co.uk Tue 4 & Tue 11 April, drop-in 10.00am14.00pm. Wolves Play Café. Ward Street Park, WV2 2RE. Play in the Park (Under 7s) Active Outdoor Stay and Play. Songtime every hour. Pay As You Feel. www.wolvesplaycafe.org Wed 5 April. Aston Hall, Birmingham. Explore Aston Hall as you have never seen it before. Meet your glamorous guide, get your party invitation, and travel with them through the historic rooms of Aston Hall. Along the way you’ll meet a spectacular line-up of drag and cabaret performers all preparing for the fanciest and most exciting family party Aston Hall has ever seen. www.birminghammuseums.org.uk Wed 5 - Fri 14 April. Easter holiday events at Severn Valley Country Park. 5 April - Easter Crafts; 7 - 10 April - self led Easter Trail; 12 April - Pond Dipping; 14 April - Rock and Fossil Hunt. Call 01746 781 192 or visit www.shropshiresgreatoutdoors.co.uk Wed 5, 12, 19 & 26 April. Wolves Play Café at Boundary Way Allotments, WV4 4NT. 10.15-11.30am - Wolves in the Woods (Under 7s); 12.00-14.00pm - Drop-in Nature Play (Under 7s). Pay As You Feel. www.wolvesplaycafe.org Wed 5 April. Easter Wednesdays for All at the New Art Gallery Walsall. Blooming Marvelous: Mixed media flowers. www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk Thurs 6 April, 10.15-11.30am. Wolves Play Café at All Saints Community Centre, Wolverhampton. Pop-Up Play - Themed Stay and Play (under 7s). £6 for first child and £5.00 for siblings. SAVE! Use code: R2G123 for 10% off. www.wolvesplaycafe.org Thurs 6 April. Easter Thursday Skills at the New Art Gallery Walsall. See Through Sea Life: Laminator Art workshop. www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk Sat 8 April. Sing-a-long Encanto, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. www.grandtheatre.co.uk Mon 10 April. Easter Eggstravaganza Family Funday at Wolverhampton Racecourse. www.wolverhamptonracecourse.co.uk What’s On continued on P12...
10 raring2go.co.uk 11 Raring2go! WHERE 2 GO Raring2go! RARING2MAKE 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 ALLTHE FAMILY Family friendly Costa on the Ground Floor Near toM6 Buggy Friendly Weekly, Sunday Art Club! FREE EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS: Holiday workshops for all ages Community Days and Cultural Celebrations newartgallerywalsall thenewartgallerywalsall RaringToGo_Dec22.indd 1 14/12/2022 08:46:08 r ri Easter Cookies Makes 15 Portions • Suitable for freezing Preparation 10 minutes 12 minutes cooking time Oven: 180°C, 350°F, Gas Mark 4 INGREDIENTS 185g plain flour 1 ½ tsp ground ginger ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 50 g butter (room temperature) 85g soft light brown sugar 1 large egg yolk 2 tbsp golden syrup Assorted Decorations e.g. Mini Smarties, M&M’s, currants or raisins Writing Icing or white and pink icing made with Royal Icing mixed with water METHOD • Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Fan 160 o C. • Line or grease two large baking sheets with non-stick baking paper. • Sift the flour, ginger and bicarbonate of soda into a mixing bowl. • Cut the butter into chunks and add to the bowl. • Rub the butter into the flour using your fingers until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs. • Stir the sugar into the mixture, then add the egg yolk and golden syrup and mix everything together using a wooden spoon. (Tip If you heat your spoon in hot water before you measure the syrup it will slide off the spoon easily). • Sprinkle a clean work surface with flour and knead the dough until it is smooth. Cut the dough in half. • Sprinkle the work surface with a little more flour and roll out the dough starting at the centre of the dough and rolling evenly outwards. • Repeat with the second ball of dough. • Cut into shapes using cookie cutters. Re-roll the trimmings until all the dough is used up. You can add currants for eyes before the cookies are baked if you like. • Place on the lined or greased baking sheets and bake for 10 to 12 minutes. • Allow to cool then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. • Once cool, ice, decorate and enjoy! 17 Church Road Codsall Wolverhampton WV8 1EA Tel: 01902 932742 Opening Times! Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday: 9.30am—5.30pm (last entry 4.30pm) Tuesday: 9.30am—3.00pm (last entry 2pm) Tuesday Additional Needs Session: 3.30pm—5.30pm (last entry 4.30pm) Friday: 9.30am—5pm (last entry 4pm) Private Hire Parties 5.30pm—7.30pm (Friday’s Only) Sunday: Private Hire Parties Only! 2 hour slots available 10am, 12.30pm & 3pm www.jungle-boogie.co.uk Grandparents Deal! Wednesday’s Term Time Only! 9.30am—3.00pm £3.00 per child includes: One free tea or regular coffee! Toddler Time! Monday—Friday Term Time Only! 9.30am—3.00pm £4.75 per child includes: One free tea or regular coffee, Squash and biscuits for little one!
12 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! WHAT’S ON SPRING Raring2go! 13 TOP TIP Make an egg pin drying board out of foam board and pins, push pins all the way through to the other side then turn the board over and pierce the egg with the pin, the eggs will dry with no marks on them! Chuck the chocolate eggs and go for the real thing this year! Cultures round the world have been painting eggs of all sorts as part of their Springtime celebrations for centuries. If your children are very young it’s probably best to use hard-boiled eggs and crayons, stickers or the age-old method of vinegar and food colouring to do the job – if you’ve used non-toxic materials, you can always use them up in sandwiches later. Hard-boiled eggs are also perfect for stashing around your home and garden for an egg hunt. If your children are older, or you just fancy a bit of a challenge, try preparing your eggs the traditional way, by blowing out the yolk. It’s easy and fun to colour hard-boiled eggs and you can use items you probably already have in your kitchen. Age Guideline: 3 years and up Time Required: 30 minutes (does not include drying time) Create your own Easter-Eggstravaganza! You will need hard boiled or blown out eggs, food colouring, vinegar and water. In a cup, mix half a cup of water (room temperature water), 1 tablespoon of vinegar and several drops of food colouring. We used about 20 drops of each colour, but you can adjust this for lighter or darker. Prepare several different colours in this manner. Carefully place the eggs (individually one at a time!) in each cup of food colouring. Remove the eggs when they reach the desired shade with a spoon to remove the egg and place it in an egg holder or on a paper towel to dry. Tue 11- Fri 14 April, 9-4pm. Easter Workshop with Stagecoach Wolverhampton, Newhampton Arts Centre. We welcome children ages 4-18 years for 4 days of fun, putting on a show at the end of the week in our in house theatre. Make new friends, in a safe and creative environment. www.stagecoach.co.uk Fri 14, 21 & 28 April, 10.15am-11.30am. Wolves Play Café at Wolves in the Woods (Under 7s) at Gatis Community Space, WV6 0ET. Pay As You Feel. www.wolvesplaycafe.org Sat 15th April, 12pm-3pm. Vaisakhi 23, New Art Gallery Walsall. Join us to celebrate the creation of Vaisakhi in 1699 and travel through time from the days preceding and following the Khalsa Raj with a unique display of coins. Learn techniques of relaxation through Kundalini yoga, try on a turban to become a Maharaja for the day, enjoy bhangra performances, get a mehndi. All welcome. Free. Drop-in. www. thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk Sun 16 April, 10am-12 Noon. Nearly New Baby Sale, Arley House, Arley Arboretum. Looking for a place to Buy or Sell Pre-loved Baby & Toddler Clothes, Toys, Accessories? www.arleyarboretum.co.uk Fri 28 April, 3.30pm-5pm. Family Disco at Bilbrook Village Hall. Come along after school and have a boogie! PLUS animal & nature themed crafts. Fancy dress optional. £2.50 per person (under 2’s free). Children must be accompanied by an adult. www.curiosityproductions.co.uk Sat 29 April. Eid-al-Fitr 23 at the New Art Gallery Walsall. Free, drop-in, 11am-3pm. All welcome. Learn about photography and weaving and create your own paper weaving inspired by Ramadan, iftars, food and celebration. www.thenewartgallerywalsall. org.uk What’s On continued on P18...
14 raring2go.co.uk 15 Raring2go! RARING 2 MAKE! Raring2go! FEATURE GO-TO GUIDE 6 reasons to buy an Annual Pass this spring
FAMILY EVENTS AT WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY THIS SPRING SPRINGTIMEWILD ESCAPE EVENTS These Wild Escape events are made possible by lead support from Arts Council England’s National Lottery Project Grants, with additional support from Art Fund SPRING NESTS TUESDAY 4 APRIL Be like a clever bird and weave, stitch, tear, stick and model a cosy nest. Use upcycled and natural materials with the help of artist SamMace and decorate an egg to sit inside. 10.30am - 1.30pm Suitable for ages 4 to 12 Drop in, £3 per child PORTRAIT PICTURES WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL Use your drawing and painting skills along with colourful materials to explore your idea of family and friendship. Inspired by Eugene Palmer’s exhibition, join artist Kom Achall to make a portrait that stands out! 10.30am - 1.30pm Suitable for ages 4 to 12 Drop in, £3 per child DECORATE AN EGG CUP FOR GOOD FRIDAY FRIDAY 7 APRIL Pick up an egg cup and some porcelain paint pens so that you can eat your boiled eggs in style! 11.00am– 1.00pm Suitable for ages 4 to 12 Drop in, £2 per child SPRING PATTERNS TUESDAY 11 APRIL Drawing inspiration from the shemza.digital exhibition, get your creativity flowing with artist Kanj Nicholas to work with shapes, pattern and line to create artwork that captures the colours and shapes of spring. 10.30am – 1.30pm Suitable for ages 4 to 12 Drop in, £3 per child CREATIVE KALEIDOSCOPES WEDNESDAY 12 APRIL Play with pattern and colour by making and decorating your own fun-filled kaleidoscope with artist Kathleen Fabre. 10.30am– 1.30pm Suitable for ages 4 to 12 Drop in, £3 per child BHANGRA DANCE FOR VAISAKHI FRIDAY 14APRIL Join Sohan Kailey for a high energy session of Bhangra, the harvest festival agricultural dance of Punjab. Learn dynamic moves to vibrant music, beginners welcome. Get ready to move your feet to the Bhangra beat! 11.00am– 11.45am Suitable for ages 8 to 14 Pay what you can EASTER HOLIDAY FUN AND CREATIVITY ATWOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY See the family friendly pages of the website for more details and to book. www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/family-friendly-activities WOLVERHAMPTON ARTS & CULTURE WOLVERHAMPTON ARTS & CULTURE www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk Drop in for a creative workshop making ‘cards of kindness’ with artist Kanj Nicholas and share your message of being kind to the planet using collage and drawing. 12.00pm– 3.00pm Suitable for ages 4 to 12 Pay what you can, book online or pay on the day WILDLIFEWORKSHOPS SATURDAYS 18 & 25MARCH& 1, 18, 15 APRIL Help create a vision for the future where we are protecting biodiversity and living in harmony with animals and plants within our cities. Use recycled materials to make a collage that will be included in an exhibition, opening on Earth Day 2023. 11.00am – 12.30pm and 2.00pm – 3.30pm Free or pay what you can Suitable for ages 7 to 11 EARTH DAY CELEBRATION SATURDAY 22 APRIL Join us for the opening of the Wild Escape young people’s art exhibition, with their vision for the future! Book to see the interactive show, Invasion of the Flingatrons. Help Time Travellers EcoForce 57 save the day in the battle against the Flingatrons by reducing, reusing and recycling! Take part in this collaborative performance exploring climate change. 11.00am - 11.45am
18 raring2go.co.uk 19 Raring2go! THINGS 2 DO Raring2go! WHAT’S ON SPRING South Staffordshire Council’s leisure centres have everything you need to improve your health, fitness and wellbeing. The leisure centres are open to members and non-members and provide access to a range of facilities and activities. Member benefits • Members can access all four leisure centres facilities at no extra cost. • Free access to online and on-demand exercise classes (subject to availability). • Priority booking and access to book-online. • Portable memberships allowing you to switch packages at any time. • Free Health Checks available on request. • Personal Fitness Programmes available on request. • No joining fees. SIGN UP TODAY Pop into your nearest leisure centre to sign up or visit www.sstaffs.gov.uk/memberships Newly Refurbished facilities South Staffordshire Council is investing £3.4 million to upgrade its leisure centre facilities. The swimming pool and changing rooms at Wombourne Leisure Centre are currently closed whilst they undergo refurbishment however the pool is planned to re-open later this month. Live Healthy, Live Happy, Live The Good Life at South Staffordshire Council’s leisure centres Wed 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 May. Wolves Play Café at Boundary Way Allotments, WV4 4NT. 10.15-11.30am - Wolves in the Woods (Under 7s); 12.00-14.00pm - Drop-in Nature Play (Under 7s). Pay As You Feel. www.wolvesplaycafe.org Fri 5 - Mon 8 May. Drayton Manor Coronation Street Party. Join us for a celebration of the King’s Coronation and all things British at the UK’s best street party! Fireworks final, late night riding, live music - DJs and a live band, Rory’s Coronation Show, street party entertainment, themed food & drink. www.draytonmanor.co.uk Sun May 7, 14, 21, 28. Sunday Art Club at The New Art Gallery Walsall. Join us to celebrate King Charles III’s coronation. Come along to make a fancy crown, an orb and a sceptre. Coronation cupcakes, hot chocolate and tea will be served (May 7); design a seed packet and take home some flower seeds (14 May); make a Map Drawing and Collage, mark where you live on our giant map then make your own! (21 May); giant Fabric Moths (28 May). 12-3pm, Ages 4+. Free, drop-in. www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk Fri 19 May, 3.30pm-5pm. Family Disco at Bilbrook Village Hall. Dance with your kids like no-one is watching! PLUS Dinosaurs & Unicorns themed crafts. Fancy dress optional. £2.50 per person (under 2’s free). Children must be accompanied by an adult. www.curiosityproductions.co.uk Sat 20 May. Creative Factory Community Day at the New Art Gallery Walsall. Free, Drop-in, 11am-3pm. All welcome. Join us for performances from BDK Dance Crew, with premiere showings of their film Grief, learn mehndi and decorate a gift box, a sun catcher or a coaster, and make your own room in a box using card and recycled materials. www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk Sat 27 May - Sun 4 June. Drayton Manor ‘FIESTAVAL’. Join us for a vibrant, colourful, fun-packed celebration across the resort! Street entertainment throughout the day, dancers & live music, themed food & drink, Rory’s Fiesta Finale Show and family activities! www.draytonmanor.co.uk Sun 28 May - Tues 30 May. Dragons & Mythical Beast Live! At Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. Unveil a myriad of dark secrets and come face to face with some of the most magnificent monsters and terrifying beasts ever to walk the earth. www.grandtheatre.co.uk Mon 29 May to Fri 2 June. Yo! Wolves. Looking for some fun and exciting things to do over the school holidays in Wolverhampton including HAF activities? Visit www.yowolves.co.uk Tues 30 May - Fri 2 June, 8am-4pm. Aspire Active Camps at Codsall and Wombourne Leisure Centres. Action packed childcare. SAVE! Get 15% off with code SPRING23W, book before 5pm on 12 May. www.aspire-sports.co.uk Tue 30 May, drop-in 10.00am-2.00pm. Wolves Play Café at Ward Street Park, WV2 2RE. Play in the Park (Under 7s) Active Outdoor Stay and Play. With songtime every hour. Pay As You Feel. www.wolvesplaycafe.org Wed 31 May. Half term Wednesdays For All at the New Art Gallery Walsall. Colourful Block Buses: Wood and Mixed Media. www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk Wed 31 May. Wolves Play Café at Boundary Way Allotments, WV4 4NT. 10.15-11.30am - Wolves in the Woods (Under 7s); 12.0014.00pm - Drop-in Nature Play (Under 7s). Pay As You Feel. www.wolvesplaycafe.org What’s On continued on P20... What’s On May?
20 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! WHAT’S ON CLICK HERE Fri 23 June, 3.30pm-5pm. Family Disco at Bilbrook Village Hall. After school dance party! PLUS Pirate & Sea themed crafts. Fancy dress optional. £2.50 per person (under 2’s free). Children must be accompanied by an adult. www.curiosityproductions.co.uk Tues 27 June - Sat 1 July. The SpongeBob Musical, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. Relaxed Performance on Wed 28 June at 11am. Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and became the hottest star on Broadway? SpongeBob Squarepants! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world! A hilarious deep-sea pearl of a show that is set to make a splash with audiences young and old. www.grandtheatre.co.uk Thurs 1 June. Half term Thursday Skills at The New Art Gallery Walsall. Painting birds in acrylics. www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk Thurs 1 June, 10.15-11.30am. Wolves Play Café at All Saints Community Centre, Wolverhampton. Pop-Up Play - Themed Stay and Play (under 7s).£6 for first child and £5.00 for siblings. SAVE! Use code: R2G123 for 10% off. www.wolvesplaycafe.org Fri 2 June, 10.15am-11.30am. Wolves Play Café at Gatis Community Space, WV6 0ET. Wolves in the Woods (Under 7s). Pay As You Feel. www.wolvesplaycafe.org June 4, 11, 18 & 25. Sunday Art Club at The New Art Gallery Walsall. Scrunch, Tear, Fold & Soak: Paper Sculpture (4th); Leaf Plates (11th); Material Pin Brooches (18th) Painting Jewellery Boxes - inspired by Karla Black (25th). www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk Sun 11 June. RAF Cosford Air Show. Celebrating the essence of Cosford, the main theme for the air show will be Innovation, Aviation and Next Generation. It will also mark the 80th anniversary of the famous Dambusters Raid and the 75th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift. Tickets must be booked in advance (U16s free). www.cosfordairshow.co.uk Sun 11 & Sun 18 June, 6pm. AJS Dance Show ‘What’s My Name?’ at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. For tickets email amy@ajsdance.com www.ajsdance.com Fri 23 June, 10am - 3pm. Under 5’s Day, Himley Hall. Featuring the famous Himley Beach and the chance to meet Cody & JJ from Cocomelon! www.himleyhallandpark.co.uk What’s On June? For more events visit www.raring2go.co.uk RAF Cosford Air Show (Official) @RAFCosfordAirShow @CosfordAirShow WIN a £150 gift card for SkateHut Halesowen! The all-new SkateHut HQ flagship store opened in October 2022 in Halesowen. The store is packed with 1000’s of products including a massive selection of leading brands to quench everyone’s thirst for fun, whether you are a toddler to a fully grown human, into skateboards, scooters, skates, bikes, water sports, games, outdoor fun and a lot of wacky stuff you might not know existed in between. To win a £150 voucher for SkateHut Halesowen CLICK HERE Closing date: Sun 30 April 2023
Raring2go! PLACES TO GO 22 raring2go.co.uk 23 Raring2go! CLUBS & CLASSES Weekly football classes for ages 2 - 10 years School Holiday Camps Find your nearest class at kixx.org.uk
24 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! CLUBS & CLASSES Be in the next issue Call Jo 07762 204195 Unlock your child’s potential with Stagecoach Performing Arts Stagecoach Performing Arts Schools are operated under franchise and are independently owned by their Principals. Stagecoach is a registered trademark of Stagecoach Theatre Arts Ltd. ACT! Stagecoach Wolverhampton A PLACE TO Creative Courage For Life! AND SING, DANCE Easter workshop Tuesday 11th - Friday 14th April Times: 9-4pm every day, ages 4-18 years Summer workshop 1 Monday 31st July - Friday 4th August Times: 9-4pm every day, ages 4-18 years Summer workshop 2 Monday 21st August - Friday 25th August Times: 9-4pm every day, ages 4-18 years To enrol for any of the above please contact: Hannah: 07920 407046 or book online at: www.stagecoach.co.uk/Wolverhampton shines with support Happiness To book your first class call 01694 731 407 waterbabies.co.uk
26 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! QUIZ THE King & Queen 1. What date is the King and Queen Consort’s W coronation? 2. Where will the coronation take place? 3. What is King Charles’ birthday? 4. What is King Charles full name? W 5. What is the surname of the king? 6. Where do the King and W Camilla, Queen Consort live? 7. What crown will Charles wear for the coronati 8. Will Camilla, Queen Consort wear a crown? W 9. How many children does the King have? 10. How many other Kings of England have en called Charles? QUICK QUIZ Answers at the bottom of the page. No cheating! H be on? ANSWERS: 1. May 6th 2023 - 2. Westminster Abbey - 3. 14th Nov 1948 - 4. Charles Philip Arthur George - 5. Windsor 6. Buckingham Palace - 7. St Edwards Crown - 8. yes - 9. 2 - 10. 2 5011 Raring2go King Queen Quiz page Spring 2023 PA02.indd 1 20/02/2023 11:40
28 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! RARING 2 READ Call 01902 751088 51 Newbridge Crescent,Tettenhall,Wolverhampton,WV6 0LH www.newbridgeprepschool.org.uk Creating Choice at 11+ for Boys 2-7 & Girls 2-11 Small class sizes •Wrap around care from 7.30am – 6.00pm GRADED EXCELLENT IN EVERY CATEGORY THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL INSPECTORATE 2017 • THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL INSPECTORATE 2017 • INDEPENDENT PREPARATORY SCHOOLOF THEYEAR SCHOOLS GUIDE 2020 REGISTER NOW British Science Week 5th - 14th March Moonflight By Gill Lewis Reviewed by Thomas, aged 9 from London Raring2Read! BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FAMILIES Does your family enjoy reading? Then join our Facebook group, to share ideas, tips and recommendations. www.facebook.com/groups/raring2read This book is the gripping tale of dastardly young rats going on adventures to free a city from a deadly curse. Will they fail drastically or save the day? I literally couldn’t put this book down. I read it in one weekend. My favourite parts were how the plot kept twisting, and then twisting again – so you could never quite guess what would happen at the end. The mood capturing illustrations really bring the story to life. The story shows that rats can be real heroes. Most people hate rats, you may well love them by the end of this tale. I was surprised by how many rats were killed on their heroic adventures, and how they manage to befriend Marmalade, a big cutie of a cat. If you think you like the sound of epic ratty twisting adventures this book is for you. Read it now! Raring2go! would like to thank LoveReading4Kids, for this wonderful review. LoveReading4Kids, the UK’s leading children’s book recommendation website, is now a bookstore with social purpose, where 25% of the cover price can be donated to a school to buy books. Because books change lives. Buy a Book. Support a School. Make a Difference. Click anywhere on this page to buy this book or visit: www.lovereading4kids.co.uk Thomas is one of their children's book reviewers.
30 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! WIN Competitions! CLICK HERE to enter all the competitions on this page plus loads more and for terms and conditions Congratulations to our Winter competition winners! Family ticket to Lower Drayton Farm - Linsay Mayman & Tracey Bagley Family ticket to West Midland Safari Park - Matthew Poole Thinktank - Joshua, Oscar & Dexter Lee WIN tickets to Play@ Lower Drayton Farm! We’ve got a family ticket for four people – worth £62.50 – to give away this spring to Lower Drayton Farm. You and your family can enjoy the farm’s massive indoor and outdoor play areas and large and small animal zones and if you visit in May half term there’s a host of springtime fun in store too. To win a family ticket for 4 people to Lower Drayton Farm this spring CLICK HERE Closing date: Sun 30 April 2023 WIN 8 child places at the Curiosity Club! The Curiosity Club Creative Stay & Play is running every day of the Easter holidays at the Mander Community Hub (See page 9). Enter our draw to win 8 places which could be used for multiple children in one or more sessions, or for one child in 8 sessions (normal price £7 per child per 1-hour session). To win 8 places for the Curiosity Club Easter Stay & Play CLICK HERE Closing date: Wed 29 March 2023 Reading Eggs, the multi-award winning online reading programme for kids aged 2-13. Trusted by teachers and parents alike, watch your child’s confidence, motivation and progress skyrocket in just 15 minutes a day with Reading Eggs. With access to all 5 programmes, including Mathseeds, for up to FOUR children, it’s the perfect way to fit in some positive screen time. Ages 3–9 Learning Maths Nurture an early love of maths with structured lessons and activities that build essential maths skills. Ages 7–13 Building Confidence Older children can continue building key literacy skills that will help them succeed in school. Ages 3–7 Learning to Read Children follow structured, one‑on‑one lessons that teach phonics, sight words and reading skills. Ages 2–4 First Steps Delight your toddler with fun games and activities that build alphabet knowledge and ready‑to‑read skills. Ages 5–10 Mastering Phonics Fast‑paced lessons cover key phonics skills, perfect for both emergent and struggling readers. Valid for new customers only. FREE 30-DAY TRIAL readingeggs.co.uk/r2gospring Scan QR code for 30‑Day FREE trial *30‑day free trial offer allows you to add up to 4 children. You will be charged at the end of your trial period unless you cancel before this time. You can cancel at any time by selecting the ‘Cancel Subscription’ option located on the ‘Manage My Subscription’ page in your family dashboard. Offer is valid for new UK customers only. WIN tickets to RAF Cosford Air Show! On Sunday 11 June the RAF Cosford Air Showwill be bringing thousands of families, veterans and aviation enthusiasts together for a full day of action and entertainment. In the air there’s breath-taking flying displays. On the ground there’s a huge assortment of aircraft on display, showground attractions, exhibitions, vintage village plus lots more to keep the whole family entertained. To win a family ticket for the RAF Cosford Air Show (U16’s free) CLICK HERE Closing date: Fri 12 May 2023 CLICK HERE
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