February Half Term 2012

CASTLES:

Dover Castle - Medieval quest half term activiities from Sat 11th - Sunday 19th Feb.  www.english-heritage.org.uk
Leeds Castle - Birds and beasts roadshow at Leeds Castle. Sat 11th - Sunday 19th Feb www.leeds-castle.com
Hever Castle - Snowdrop trail and half term activities at Hever from Sat 11th - Sunday 19th Feb. www.hevercastle.co.uk
Bodiam Castle - A knights trail at Bodiam. Sat 11th - Sunday 19th Feb. www.nationaltrust.org.uk

VISITOR ATTRACTIONS:

The Hop Farm - Pirates and princesses half term fun at The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood. www.thehopfarm.co.uk
Wildwood - Storytelling and Craft events at Wildwood, near Canterbury. www.wildwoodtrust.org
Canterbury Heritage Museum - Saturday 18th FebBagpuss’ birthday party at Canterbury heritage museum. www.canterbury.co.uk

AT THE THEATRE

Sunday 12th Feb - Red Riding Hood at The Hazlitt Arts Centre, Maidstone.  www.hazlittartscentre.co.uk
Sunday 12th Feb - Magic Porridge Pot. Interactive theatre for under 5s by award-winning Spotlites Production Company. www.spotlites.co.uk
Sunday 12th Feb - Rapunzel and other Enchanted Tales. 4 magical with audience participation at Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells. 
Wednesday 15th Feb The Elves and the Shoemaker at The Hazlitt Arts Centre, Maidstone. www.hazlittartscentre.co.uk
Thursday 16th Feb - The Enormous Turnip. Interactive theatre for under 5s by Spotlites Production Company. www.spotlites.co.uk
Friday 17th Feb - Peter Pan on Dinosaur Island - for ages 5-12 years. Spotlites @Kings Theatre. www.spotlies.co.uk
Friday 17th Feb - The Way Back Home – inter-galactic adventure tale at Hazlitt Arts Centre Maidstone. www.hazlittartscentre.co.uk
Friday 17th Feb - The Wind in the Willows - at Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells.
Sunday 18th Feb - Rapunzel - May the Force be with you! Interactive children’s theatre for 5-12s. www.spotlites.co.uk

ARTS AND CRAFTS

Daily craft activities at This Art of Mine, near Bearsted in Maidstone. Needle felted creatures (Monday 13th). Make a painted trivet (Tuesday 14th). Clay play day (Wednesday 15th). Decoupage glass dish (Thursday 16th). Make mandela wind chimes (Friday 17th). Make a bird feeder (Saturday 18th). £12 per child. To book a place call Gemma on 07792541149. http://thisartofmineeventscalendar.weebly.com

Have a go sessions at Maidstone Museum.
Make Valentines pop up card and a gift (Monday 13th). Make embroidered key rings (Tuesday 14th). Make flower garden peg frames (Wednesday 15th). Jewellery making (Thursday 16th). Make fabric coursages (Friday 17th). Drop in activity, no booking required £2.50.
www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk

DRESSING UP

15th Feb The Costume Train presents - Pirates, Princesses and Mermaids - a dressing-up workshop for ages 5-7 year olds. Role-play activities, storytelling and a vast array of costumes and props to explore. £3.50 per child. Advance book on 07751 173 724 www.thecostumetrain.co.uk

LIBRARY ACTIVITIES

FREE Nature themed storytime and craft session at Medway libraries throughout half term.
http://www.whatsonmedway.co.uk
Hoo library - Tuesday 14th Feb - Ladybirds and butterflies stories and crafts, ages 4 to 10 years. 2.15-3pm. Booking essential on 01634 250640.
Strood library - Tuesday 14th Feb - Minibeasts workshops. Booking essential on 01634 335890.
Hempstead library - Butterflies and bugs stories and craft session at 3.30pm. For ages 4 to 10 years old. Booking essential on 01634 361544
Twydall library - Tuesday 14th Feb - Bugs and beasties stories and crafts. Ages 4-10 years. 2.15-3pm. Booking essential on 01634 232488.
Cuxton library - Tuesday 14th Feb - Lazy ladybirds and buzzy bees children’s stories for under 8s. 10.30-11am.
Chatham library - Tuesday 14th Feb - Minibeast workshop at Chatham Library. Discover how animals belong in different groups with the support of a selection of tropical animals and lots of interesting facts about them. Suitable for ages 5-11 years. 10.30am – 12noon and 2.30-4pm booking essential on 01634 337799.
Walderslade Hook Meadow - Wednesday 15th Feb - Catch a spider or two stories and crafts. Ages 3-8 years. Booking essential on 01634 861531.
Wigmore library - Wednesday 15th Feb - Bugs and butterflies stories and crafts. 10.30-11.30am, ages 3 to 8. Booking essential on 01634 235576.
Grain library - Thursday 16th Feb - Ladybirds and butterflies stories and crafts. 2.15-3pm ages 4-10 years. Booking essential on 01634 338727.
Lordswood library - Caterpillar capers at Lordswood library. 11-11.45am ages 3 to 8 years. Booking essential on 01634 862096.
Thomas Aveling libary - Butterfly and ladybird stories and craft. For ages 3 to 8 years. 3.45-4.30pm. Booking essential on 01634 338728.
Wigmore library - Forest crafts at Wigmore library. 2.15-3pm Booking essential on 01634 235576.
Gillingham library - Thursday 16th - Bugs and beasties. Ages 4-10 years. 2.15-3pm. Booking essential on 01634 337340.
Rochester library - Thursday 16th - Beastly bugs at Rochester library, ages 4-10 years, 2.30-3pm. Booking essential on 01634 337411.
Cuxton library - Thursday 16th Feb - Beetlemania for ages 4-10 years. 2.30-3.15pm. Booking essential on 01634 711391
Lordswood library - Friday 17th Feb - Forest crafts. 2.15-3pm. Booking essential on 01634 862096.
Walderslade village library - Friday 17th Feb - Catch a spider or two. 2-3pm. 3-8 years. Booking essential on 01634 686467
Chatham library - Saturday 18th Feb - Butterfly bonanza at Chatham library. 10-11am. 3-8 years old. Book on 01634 337799
Rainham library - Saturday 18th Feb - Bugtacular beetles and butterflies children’s activity. 2.15-3pm. Ages 3 to 8. Booking essential 01634 333854.

DANCE & DRAMA WORKSH0PS

Drama workshops for 5-12s at Spotlites @ Kings Theatre. £5 per child.
Tuesday 14th Feb @ 11am – Star Wars: Jedi Knight Academy – Lightsabres ready!
Tuesday 14th Feb @ 12pm – Shrek – Save Far Far Away from Prince Charming!
Wednesday 15th Feb @ 11am – Doctor Who – Sonic Screwdrivers at the ready!
Thursday 16th Feb @ 11am – Roald Dahl’s Matilda & BFG – Outwit Miss Trunchbull! Escape Bonecruncher!
Thursday 16th Feb @ 12pm – Wizards of Waverly Place – Wizards vs. Werewolves!
Book in advance on 01634 829468. www.spotlites.co.uk

Meltdown - Dance and Drama workshops by Medway Council's Arts Team
Monday 13th - Wednesday 15th February 10am-4pm - Time Traveling Tardis Adventure. Suitable for 8 to 16 year olds at the Brook Theatre Chatham.
Thursday 16th February - One day JLS dance workshop. 10am - 3.30pm
Friday 17th February - One day Glee Club dance workshop. 10am - 3.30pm
For more booking forms call 01634 338338 or visit www.medway.gov.uk/arts

COUNTRY PARKS AND NATURE

Tuesday 14th Feb - Under the sea collage making at Riverside Country Park, 10am - 12noon. £1.50 per child. Book in advance on 01634 337432.

Tuesday 14th Feb - Make a bird box at Bedgebury.  The event will run from 10am till 12 noon and is suitable for children aged 8 and over. It costs £6 per young person. Booking essential via the Visitor Centre on 01580 879820 (office hours). www.forestry.gov.uk

Wednesday 15th Feb - Junior ranger team meets at Capstone Farm Country Park, 10am – 12noon. Become a junior ranger for the morning and study the nature that can be found at the park. The group meets during school holidays and runs throughout the year. Activities range from pond dipping, mini-beast hunting, mammal surveying, habitat building and bird watching. For children aged 8 to 12 years. £2.50 per child or £15 advance payment for eight sessions. Book in advance on 01634 338191.

Thursday 16th Feb - Marvelous mammals at Capstone Farm Country Park. 9 – 11am. Join one of the rangers and search for mice and voles around the park. Learn about their life cycles, habitats and much more. Suitable for children aged 10 years plus and adults. £1.50 per person. Book in advance on 01634 338191.