February 2012

Thursday 2nd February
Baby massage course in Maidstone run by Baby and Me. £42 for a five week course. Great way to meet other parents and bond with your baby. Advance book by calling 07961 401388 or for more information visit www.therapiesandme.co.uk

Thursday 2nd – Monday 5th Feb
Creative stitches and hobbycraft creative workshops at Bluewater shopping centre. Craft workshops, demonstrations and talks about knitting, sewing, felting, beading and more. Tickets £6 each for adults. http://www.ichf.co.uk/creativestitches/

Sunday 5th Feb & Weds 15th, Sunday 19th, Saturday 25th
Interactive children’s theatre production by award-winning Spotlites Theatre Productions. Merlin’s Dragon at Spotlites @Kings Theatre. http://www.spotlites.co.uk/

Saturday 11th – Sun 19th Feb
Medieval Quest half term activities at Dover Castle. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/events/medieval-quest-dov-11-feb/

Saturday 11th – Sun 19th Feb
Snowdrop trail and half term activities at Hever Castle.
http://www.hevercastle.co.uk/events-in-kent/

Saturday 11th – Sun 19th Feb
Birds and beasts roadshow at Leeds Castle. http://www.leeds-castle.com/

Saturday 11th – Sun 19th Feb
A Knights Trail at Bodiam Castle  http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/

Saturday 11th - Sun 19th Feb
Pirates and princesses half term fun at The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood. http://www.thehopfarm.co.uk/events

Sunday 12th Feb
Red Riding Hood. The Horse and Bambo Theatre Company add a new twist to an old favourite at The Hazlitt Arts Centre, Maidstone.
http://www.hazlittartscentre.co.uk/familyshows.php

Sunday 12th Feb
Magic Porridge Pot. Interactive theatre for under 5s by award-winning Spotlites Production Company. http://www.spotlites.co.uk

Sunday 12th Feb
Cupcake decorating class by Lella's Cupcakes. 10.30am-1.30pm at Wateringbury Village Hall, Maidstone. http://www.lellascupcakes.co.uk

Monday 13th – Sunday 19th February
Storytelling and Craft events at Wildwood, near Canterbury. http://www.wildwoodtrust.org/eventsholidayactivities.html

Monday 13th Feb
Make needle felted creatures at This Art of Mine, near Maidstone. £12 per child. To book a place call Gemma on 07792541149.
http://thisartofmineeventscalendar.weebly.com/school-holidays.html

Monday 13th Feb
Make Valentines pop up card and a gift at Maidstone Museum. Drop in activity, no booking required £2.50.
http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/

Tuesday 14th Feb FREE
Ladybirds and butterflies stories and crafts at Hoo library for ages 4 to 10 years. 2.15-3pm. Booking essential on 01634 250640.

Tuesday 14th Feb
Make embroidered key rings at Maidstone Museum. Drop in activity, no booking required. £2.50 per child. http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk

Monday 13th Feb
Make a painted trivet at This Art of Mine, near Maidstone. £12 per child. To book a place call Gemma on 07792541149.
http://thisartofmineeventscalendar.weebly.com/school-holidays.html

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

Tuesday 14th Feb FREE
Creepy crawly stories and craft session at Strood library for ages 4 to 10 years. 2-3pm. Booking essential on 01634 335890.
http://www.whatsonmedway.co.uk

Tuesday 14th Feb FREE
Butterflies and bugs stories and craft session at Hempstead library 3.30pm. For ages 4 to 10 years old. Booking essential on 01634 361544.
http://www.whatsonmedway.co.uk

Tuesday 14th February FREE
Bugs and beasties stories and crafts at Twydall library. Ages 4-10 years. 2.15-3pm. Booking essential on 01634 232488. http://www.whatsonmedway.co.uk

Tuesday 14th February FREE
Lazy ladybirds and buzzy bees children’s stories for under 8s. 10.30-11am. http://www.whatsonmedway.co.uk

Tuesday 14th February FREE
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. http://www.whatsonmedway.co.uk

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). http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-6ljhxa

Tuesday 14th - Thursday 16th Feb
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

Wednesday 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. Meadowns Pre-school, Rochester. Advance book on 07751 173 724 www.thecostumetrain.co.uk

Wednesday 15th Feb
The Theatre Of Widershins presents The Elves and the Shoemaker at Hazlitt Arts Centre, Maidstone. http://www.hazlittartscentre.co.uk/familyshows.php

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 eight-12-years-old. £2.50 per child or £15 advance payment for eight sessions. Book in advance on 01634 338191

Wednesday 15th Feb
Clay play day at This Art of Mine, near Maidstone. £12 per child. To book a place call Gemma on 07792541149. http://thisartofmineeventscalendar.weebly.com

Wednesday 15th Feb
Make flower garden peg frames at Maidstone Museum. Drop in activity, no booking required. £2.50 per child. http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/

Wednesday 15th Feb
Catch a spider or two stories and crafts. Ages 3-8 years. 2-3pm. Booking essential on 01634 861531.http://www.whatsonmedway.co.uk

Wednesday 15th Feb
Bugs and butterflies stories and crafts at Wigmore library. 10.30-11.30am, ages 3 to 8 years. Booking essential on 01634 235576. http://www.whatsonmedway.co.uk/

Thursday 16th Feb
Baby-led weaning course by Spring Nutrition. For details of this and other upcoming courses visit www.spring-nutrition.co.uk

Thursday 16th Feb
Ladybirds and butterflies stories and crafts at Isle of Grain library. 2.15-3pm ages 4-10 years. Booking essential on 01634 338727. http://www.whatsonmedway.co.uk

Thursday 16th Feb
Marvelous mammels 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-old plus and adults alike. £1.50 per person. Book in advance on 01634 338191

Thursday 16th Feb FREE
Caterpillar capers at Lordswood library. 11-11.45am ages 3 to 8 years. Booking essential on 01634 862096. http://www.whatsonmedway.co.uk

Thursday 16th Feb FREE
Butterfly and ladybird stories and craft at Thomas Aveling school and library. For ages 3 to 8 years. 3.45-4.30pm. Booking essential on 01634 338728.
http://www.whatsonmedway.co.uk

Thursday 16th Feb
Make a decoupage glass dish at This Art of Mine, near Maidstone. £12 per child. To book call Gemma on 07792541149. http://thisartofmineeventscalendar.weebly.com

Thursday 16th Feb FREE
Forest crafts at Wigmore library. 2.15-3pm Booking essential on 01634 235576. http://www.whatsonmedway.co.uk

Thursday 16th February FREE
Bugs and beasties at Gillingham library. Ages 4-10 years. 2.15-3pm. Booking essential on 01634 337340. http://www.whatsonmedway.co.uk

Thursday 16th Feb
Jewellery making at Maidstone Museum. Drop in activity, no booking required. £2.50. http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk

Thursday 16th February
Beastly bugs at Rochester library, ages 4-10 years, 2.30-3pm. Booking essential on 01634 337411.

Thursday 16th Feb
The Enormous Turnip. Interactive theatre for under 5s by award-winning Spotlites Production Company. http://www.spotlites.co.uk

Thursday 16th Feb
Beetlemania at Cuxton library. 4-10 years. 2.30-3.15pm. Booking essential on 01634 711391.http://www.whatsonmedway.co.uk

Friday 17th Feb
Make fabric coursages at Maidstone Museum. Drop in activity, no booking required. £2.50 per child. http://www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk/events/20122/248/

Friday 17th Feb
Make Mandela wind chimes at This Art of Mine, near Maidstone. £12 per child. To book call Gemma on 07792541149. http://thisartofmineeventscalendar.weebly.com/

Friday 17th Feb
The Way Back Home – inter-galactic adventure tale for families and young children at Hazlitt Arts Centre Maidstone. http://www.hazlittartscentre.co.uk/familyshows.php

Friday 17th Feb FREE
Forest crafts at Lordswood library. 2.15-3pm. Booking essential on 01634 862096. http://www.whatsonmedway.co.uk

Friday 17th Feb FREE
Catch a spider or two at Walderslade Village library. 2-3pm. 3-8 years. Booking essential on 01634 686467. http://www.whatsonmedway.co.uk

Friday 17th Feb FREE
Butterfly bonanza at Chatham library. 10-11am. 3-8 years old. Book on 01634 337799. http://www.whatsonmedway.co.uk/

Friday 17th Feb
Interactive children’s theatre production by award-winning Spotlites Theatre Productions. Peter Pan on Dinosaur Island at Spotlites @Kings Theatre. www.spotlies.co.uk

Saturday 18th Feb
Buy it Baby! nearly new sale at Village Hall, Orpington.www.buyitbaby.co.uk

Saturday 18th Feb
Bird feeder workshop at This Art of Mine, near Maidstone. £12 per child. To book a place call Gemma on 07792541149. http://thisartofmineeventscalendar.weebly.com/

Saturday 18th Feb
Bagpuss’ birthday party at Canterbury heritage museum. http://www.canterbury.co.uk/Canterbury-Bagpuss'-Birthday-Party/

Saturday 18th Feb FREE
Bugtacular beetles and butterflies children’s activity at Rainham library. 2.15-3pm. For children aged 3 to 8 years old. Booking for this free event is essential, call 01634 333854.

Sunday 18th Feb
Interactive children’s theatre production by award-winning Spotlites Theatre Productions. Rapunzel- May the Force be with you! at Spotlites @Kings Theatre.
http://www.spotlites.co.uk/

Sunday 19th Feb
Batik bag workshops at This Art of Mine, near Maidstone. http://thisartofmineeventscalendar.weebly.com/

Wednesday 22nd Feb
Felt making workshop at This Art of Mine, near Maidstone. http://thisartofmineeventscalendar.weebly.com/

Wednesday 22nd Feb
Silver clay ring workshop at This Art of Mine, near Maidstone. http://thisartofmineeventscalendar.weebly.com/jewellery.html

Saturday 25th Feb
Kent Nearly New Sale at New Line Learning Academy in Maidstone. 2-4pm www.nearlynewsalekent.co.uk

Tuesday 29th Feb
Maidstone NCT mums to be meal at Pizza Express. 7.30pm. http://www.nct.org.uk/branches/events/search?branch=284