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This is your friendly queen bee, Bonnie from The AlnwickGarden. I’m talking to you from the Bee House (the hive)where things are starting to get very busy for us bees! Nowis such an important time of the year for us; we’re doing allthe spring preparation work so that we’ll be at full strengthin the summer and can really enjoy the lovely long warmdays.

I’ve started to lay lots and lots of young bees and this meansmore work for the other bees in the hive. A worker bee willlive for six weeks and of this they will spend three weeksworking inside the hive and three weeks working outside. Inthe first three weeks the bees keep the hive clean and lookafter all these new young bees (the brood).

The older bees will spend all their time flying outside thehive travelling to visit plants. They can travel up to two milesto visit some of the tastiest flowers and at this time of theyear they collect lots of powdery pollen from all ourfavourites. It’s this pollen which is so needed to feed theyoung bees and give them protein; In fact if you look at someof the outside bees you may see this little brightly colouredpowdery pollen held onto their legs. It comes in all kinds ofpretty colours- yellow, orange, red, green and many more!

Try looking for us in some of our seasonal favourites- Apples,Cherries and Hawthorn are all trees which we love.Bluebells, Hyacinths and Geraniums are preferred lowgrowing plants, I hope you see some of us- if so, don’t forgetto say hello! Bonnie.

Hello!

BEE FACT OF THE MONTHIn The Alnwick Garden’s Cherry Orchardthere are over 600,000 tulips; it would takea honey bee over 8,000 trips to visit every

tulip, that’s almost 21 years work andnearly 182 times the life span of a bee!

3Primary Times Sunderland & Durham

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Its aims are to inform families and children of current educational issues, forthcoming events,courses and attractions and to give teachers, pupils and parents the opportunity to participate inthe magazine by adding to its contents or joining in competitions which we run.

Primary Times would like to thank all schools for their assistance in distributing the magazine and fortheir contributions to its contents. We would also like to thank all the advertisers. Copyright©Primary Tmes North East.

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Publishing Editor & Advertising: Jan Stewart Tel: 0191 264 5909 Email: [email protected]. 1 Denehead Cottages, Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE15 9RX. Artwork: Spark Creative Design Ltd Tel: 01429 872291

Hi Everyone!Though it doesn’t seem long since the Easter Holiday, here we areheading towards Half Term!

We have some great competitions for you including a very excitingopportunity to win the chance to be a Youth Wildlife Officer with DFDSSeaways - plus to say a ‘thank you’ the winner will also enjoy a familyweekend break for 4.

There is also the opportunity to win a holiday in Spain with Jet2 Holidays!

We really enjoy bringing you great things to do and win, that’s why wepride ourselves on being the Uk and NE leading What’s On Guide forparents of Primary School Children.

In a recent letter to a national newspaper, from 50 experts whichincluded academics, authors, MPs and charity leaders, it said childrenshould be ”free to channel their energies into forming friendships,discovering their talents and unleashing their imaginations; things thatcost little but whose value is immeasurable.'’

Just what Primary Times helps you to do!

Enjoy and we’ll see you again at the beginning of July with our BumperSummer Issue.

Jan and the crew…..

Page 6 Become a Youth Wildlife Officer for the Day with DFDS Seaways.

Page 8/13 Your 6 Page Guide to What’s On this May Half Term Holiday.

Page 14 Loopy Library.

Page 15 Theatre Listings – Your Guide to all the Family Shows.

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Studying with the OU is affordable,along with student loans, there area range of payment methods onoffer including paying byinstalments as you study or youcould qualify for subsidised fees ifyour income is less than £25,000.

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Call 01207 541820 to find out more or visitwww.nationaltrust.org.uk/gibside

This half term, give your kids ataste of the wild and a rarechance to see Gibsidelandscape park and naturereserve come to life after mostvisitors go home…

At Family Camping Weekend,Saturday 25th to Monday 27thMay, you can pitch your tent forthree days and two nights offamily adventures and activities atthe heart of this historic estate.

There will be loads to keep the kidsamused with bushcraft andoutdoor games during the day, livemusic, hogroast and bar (forparents!) each evening, plus plentyof time to explore, enjoy theadventure play areas and tick off

the National Trust's ultimate list of 'Things to do before you're 11 and3/4'. Each pitch costs just £60,book early to avoiddisappointment.

If camping doesn’t take your fancy,Gibside offers all their usualbumper batch of free familyevents every week day in half term.

Go Wild atGibside


Two New Attractions forMay Half Term!

Adventure Valley is located in Brasside, Durham, DH1 5SG. For more information including current prices & opening times call0191 386 8291 or visit www.AdventureValley.co.uk.

The grand unveiling of AdventureValley’s new play castle, ‘Forty Towers’take’s place on Saturday 25th May 2013.This huge £70, 000 fort is made up ofwalkways, platforms and tunnels and issure to keep families entertained forhours!

Also opening in time for Half Term atAdventure Valley is the ultimate waterballoon game Water Wars! Opponentsfill their water balloons, go to opposingbattle stations and place their balloon in a catapult, then aim and...

soak! This is great fun and guaranteedto make you laugh whether you’re achild or a big kid! Water Wars is alreadya popular activity with over 400stations installed in theme parks acrossthe globe! A voucher for water balloonswill be included in your admissionduring peak times so everyone canhave a go!

Discovering the excitementof learning together

Mount Road, Sunderland SR4 [email protected]

“Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary in the classroom andaround school. Pupils come to school promptly eachday, eager to learn. Their excellent attitudes tolearning are seen in the way they work togethercooperatively and collaboratively. Parentsoverwhelmingly agree that their children thrive inthe warm and caring atmosphere.”

“We have high standards of attainment and achievement andaim for the very best outcomes for our children” Mrs J A Belshaw, Headteacher’ B.Ed. NPQH.

Ofsted Report 2012

Nursery Open Afternoon Friday 21st June 2013. 2.00pm - 4.00pm

For more informationplease call us on

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Did you know that whales anddolphins live in the North Sea? Winthe chance to become a YouthWildlife Officer with DFDSSeaways and join their wildlifeexperts on board cruise ferry KingSeaways in their search for NorthSea whales and dolphins.

Expert Wildlife Officers live onboard the King Seaways looking forwhales and dolphins in our waters;regularly spotting animals includingharbour porpoises, white beakeddolphins and minke whales. DFDSSeaways are looking for two YouthWildlife Officers to join wildlifeteam for a day this summer.

The two Youth Wildlife Officersand their families will join ourexperts on a fun training day onboard King Seaways while dockedin port in North Shields. The Youth

Wildlife Officers will learn how torecognise different whales anddolphins living in UK waters and willpractice wildlife watching with researchers from whale anddolphin charity, ORCA.

The recruits will also win a 2-nightMarine Wildlife Mini Cruise toAmsterdam with their family,where they will be able to put theirtraining into action and take part indeck watches to try and spot theseanimals for real!

To be in with a chance of winningsimply create your own NorthSea Wildlife Superhero. Write ashort story about how they savea marine animal in danger anddraw a picture of yourSuperhero to illustrate yourstory. Send your entries to

The Editor, Primary Times NorthEast, 1 Denehead Cottages, Hexham Road, Walbottle,Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 9RX.Closing date for entries isSaturday 15th June 2013.

DFDS Seaways will lend the twoYouth Wildlife Officers a video

camera to make a video diary oftheir trip which they can take backto school to share with their class. We’ll also share a report of what the Youth Wildlife Officers learntduring their training and spotted ontheir trip in the October issues ofPrimary Times Newcastle,Sunderland & Durham.

For more information about Marine Wildlife Mini Cruises withDFDS Seaways visit www.dfds.co.uk.

Terms & ConditionsThe training day will take place on Saturday 7th July 2013 & each child must be accompanied byan adult. The mini cruise includes 2 nights in a sea view en suite cabin for 4 people, plus returncoach transfers to Amsterdam. The prize is not transferable and no cash alternative will beoffered. No other costs will be covered. The prize is valid for travel on selected dates until 15thSeptember 2013. The prize is subject to availability and usual DFDS Seaways T&Cs apply.

Become a Youth Wildlife Officerfor the day and Win a MarineWildlife Mini Cruise!

(c) MichaelJTetley

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A New Leading School for Girls

In January this year Newcastle

upon Tyne Church High School

and Central Newcastle High

School announced plans to join

together to form Newcastle High

School for Girls GDST, a new

leading independent girls’ school

in the North East and one of the

outstanding girls’ schools in the

country.

The new school, which will be

based in Jesmond, will educate

girls aged from three to 18,

combining the best of Central

High and Church High to create a

vibrant learning community and

offering a range of curricular and

extra-curricular opportunities that

will make it the leading choice for

every girl and parent in the North

East.

With over 250 years of experience

in girls’ education, the coming

together of the two schools will

create a unique opportunity to

build on the significant heritage of

academic excellence and pastoral

care, and to echo the founding

aims of both schools – to create

the most radical, exciting and

innovative school in the region.

The new school will be a member

of the Girls’ Day School Trust

(GDST), the UK’s leading network

of independent girls’ schools with

24 schools and two academies in

England and Wales.

Providing excellent education for

girls will lie at the heart of the new

School and all girls attending

Newcastle High School for Girls

will have the opportunities they

deserve to grow as individuals,

assume leadership roles, develop

lasting friendships and take risks in

an environment that caters for

their needs.


will launch in September 2014

when Hilary French, current

Headmistress of Central High, will

become Head of the new school.

Sharing her thoughts on the new

school Hilary French said: “The

chance to develop a school for

girls incorporating all that we

know about the way that girls

learn, the spaces they need, what

great teaching looks like for them

and how the day can best be

shaped for them is hugely exciting.


will give girls the very best start in

life and imbue them with the

confidence and self-belief to deal

with whatever life might throw at

them in University and beyond.”

Joy Gatenby, Head of Church

High, will stay on full-time as an

executive advisor to the new

school until July 2015. She added:

“Both schools have a history and a

heritage in the city and a long-

standing commitment to bringing

out the best in every individual girl

in our care. We shall take the best

of Central High and the best of

Church High – both academically

and creatively – to make the very

best school in the region.”

The two existing schools will

operate in parallel for the next

academic year, fully merging in

September 2014.

Already unveiled by the Duchess

of Northumberland in March, are

the Junior School facilities at

Chapman House, Sandyford Park

in Newcastle. Chapman House will

become the Junior School for

Newcastle High School for Girls. It

sits in five acres of grounds and

has recently undergone a multi-

million pound refurbishment by

the Girls’ Day School Trust to

create outstanding spaces for

Junior girls. The work undertaken

has transformed the site which

includes a John Dobson designed

villa, a beautiful chapel-turned-

School Hall and impressive bright

and spacious classrooms.

Angela Charlton, who will be the

Head of Junior School at

Newcastle High School for Girls,

said: “Chapman House fuses

traditional values with creative and

innovative learning. Making

maximum use of indoor and

outdoor spaces to deliver an

incredible education for girls is at

the heart of the redevelopment

programme. We have completed

the internal works and are now

focusing on completing the

creative outdoor spaces by the

end of the year. Chapman House

is a unique learning environment -

a stunning space in which to teach

and learn.”

The Senior School for Newcastle

High School for Girls will also

undergo an equally exciting

transformation. The Girls’ Day

School Trust has already pledged

to invest several million pounds in

developing Church High’s superb

site at Tankerville Terrace,

Jesmond. The Senior girls can

expect to enjoy the finest facilities

in the region. This, combined with

the delivery of an outstanding

curriculum and teaching, will

establish Newcastle High School

for Girls as one of the best in the

country.

If you would like to find out more about Newcastle High School forGirls or to enquire about a place in either school for this September,please come along to our Open Week. Telephone Admissions on0191 201 6511 for further details and to make an appointment.

www.newcastlehigh.gdst.netBuilding a new future for education.

Open Week Monday 17th June - Friday 21st June

Newcastle’s Central High and Church High Schools toform region’s new leading girls’ school

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Sat 25th May 11am-3pmLOW TIDE DAYSeaham Hall Car Park, SR7 7AGWhy not join in the fun & popdown to Seaham Hall beach carpark. There will be music by localguitarist Steve Percival with choirsfrom across the area & the EastDurham College drummers! Plus arockpool ramble (11.30am), Punch& Judy, face painting,competitions, badge making &much more. Tel 03000 268131.

Tues 28th- Fri 31st MayMULTI SPORTS HOLIDAYACTIVITY CAMPSSchool holiday camps for childrenaged 5 to 11 years old combinesports camps with activity

holidays to provide busy parentswith fun & affordable childcare.There will be a selection ofActivities, Sports & Fun Games onoffer including: Agility SkillsFootball Short Tennis CircuitsBadminton Rounders BenchballDiamond Cricket Dodgeball andmany more... All courses are to bepaid in advance & ALL children willneed to bring their own drink andPacked Lunch. Tel 0191 5194322. Email: [email protected]

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Sat 1st & Sun 2nd June12noon-4.30pmVINTAGE & RETRO FESTIVALSunderland Museum & WinterGardens, Mowbray Park & CityCentre.On Saturday enjoy the VintageMarket, a vibrant shoppingexperience with over 20 locallybased independent vintage &retro businesses selling vintageclothing, accessories, home wares& crafts. Why not dress up in yourbest vintage clothes & get yourphoto taken. There will be dance &beauty demonstrationsthroughout the day, a scooter &vintage vehicle display on the parkterrace & music in the bandstand.On Sunday there will be scooter&vintage car displays along Roker& Seaburn Seafront with music inRoker Park.

Fri 14th – Sun 16th JuneSUNDERLAND FESTIVALHerrington Country Park, Penshaw DH4 7ELFriday night's fun (6-10pm) will

include an open air moviescreening of Mamma Mia, a funfair & a food village. Saturday is aday of sports activities foreveryone to get involved inincluding cycling, dancing,American football, boxing & muchmore. There’ll also be a foodvillage & fun fair. On Sunday thefocus is on arts & crafts, withopportunities for families of allages to get involved in somethingcreative. There’ll be a giant picnicrug for families to enjoy a rest or apicnic, as well as giant outdoorgames like jenga & chess, a foodvillage, fun fair, live music & kiteflying.

Sat 22nd June from 1pmNORTH EAST LIVEStadium of LightThis family-friendly five-hourmusic extravaganza will featuresome of the UK’s biggest & bestloved pop acts including JLS, TheWanted, Rita Ora, Little Mix,Lawson, Conor Maynard, Stooshe,Union J, Amelia Lily & X Factor star

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NATIONAL GLASSCENTRELiberty Way, SR6 0GLTel 0191 515 5555www.nationalglasscentre.comFrom 1 January 2013 the NationalGlass Centre will temporarily closeto the public for re-development.The Centre will re-open in Summer2013. During the re-developmentperiod the following activities willbe available on the Ground Floor,and must be pre-booked.

Mon 27th May AMUSING FUSIONUse coloured glass pieces &powder to create a decorativecurved glass panel. Ages 6+. Cost£15.00pp.

Tues 28th May 10.30am-12pmHAVING A BLAST!Design your own stickers & usethem to create a frosted designon a curved glass panel. Ages 5+.Cost £12.00pp.

Wed 29th May 10.30am-12pmGLASS CUTTING FORBEGINNERSLearn how to cut glass and thendesign, cut and assemble a glasspanel which will be fused in a kiln.Ages 12+. Cost £20.00pp.

Wed 29th May 3-4pmPAINTING PICTURESDesign and paint an eye-catchingpicture on a glass tile. Ages 5+.Cost £6.00pp.

Thurs 30th May11am-12.30pmTACTILE TILESAdd texture to clay using claytools & everyday objects thendecorate with coloured slip. Ages5+. Cost £15.00pp.

Fri 31st May 10.30am-12pmCREATIVE COASTERSDesign your own stickers & usethem to create a frosted designon a set of coasters.Ages 5+. Cost £10.00pp.

Sat 8th June 10.30am-12pmGORGEOUS GIFTSUse coloured glass pieces &powder to create a decorativecurved glass panel. Finished itemswill be ready in time to give as a giftfor Father’s Day! Ages 6+. Cost£15.00pp.

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Fri 31st May 11am-3pmBLOCKBUSTER HALF TERMFUN DAYMeet your favourite blockbusterfilm characters including Iron Manfresh from his latest movie! They’llbe out & about on the mall atintervals between 11am – 3pm.There will also be lots of fun tokeep the kids entertainedincluding a special ‘Superheroes’challenge quiz trail with fabulousprizes to be won.

Sun 19th May 10am-4pmHOUGHALL SPRING FAYRE &OPEN DAYEast Durham College HoughallCampus, DH1 3SGLoads of fascinating demos & freeactivities throughout the dayincluding a Classic car show, dogagility & grooming demos, facepainting, airbrush tattoos,trampolines,falconry & bird ofprey display, & much more. Entryfee £1 per adult, kids 16 & underFREE. Tel 0191 3754710.

Sat 25th – Sun 27th May10am-4pmTRADITIONAL CRAFTSWEEKENDBotanic Gardens, Hollingside Lane DH1 3NSilversmith Les Howe & his wifeVivienne, an artist & card designer,will be demonstrating their skills inthe garden. Adults £4.00, Children(5-16) £1.50. Tel 0191 3345518.

Sat 25th May – Sun 2nd June10am-5pmHALF TERM FUNDiggerland, Langley Park, DH7 9TTThe Ultimate Adventure Parkexperience where children &adults can drive REALconstruction machinery! With 18rides & drives there’s somethingfor everyone. Tel 0871 2277007 orvisit www.diggerland.com.

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Sun 26th – Wed 29th May11am-5pmFAIRY TALE WEEKCrook Hall & Gardens, Durham CityDH1 5SZMeet your favourite fairy talecharacters, including Little RedRiding Hood, the Big Bad Wolf &Snow White. Adults £6.50, Child£5.00, Family £19.00. Tel 01913848028.

Tues 28th & Wed 29th May10am-3pmMAY HALF TERM FOOTBALLCOURSEThe Louisa Centre, StanleyBrush-up on your football skills &techniques on this exciting 2-daycourse for children aged 6-12yrs.Cost £25.00. Tel 01207 218 877.

Tues 28th May 11am-4pmFAMILY FUN DAYBowes Museum, Barnard CastleDL12 8NPLearn about the Tudors and try ourfun drop in activities: make a Tudormask, meet a Tudor maid & talk toher about the objects on her tableCreate a jester stick or make afinger puppet. Explore theMuseum with a themed trail. Adult£9.00, Under 16 years Free.Children must be accompanied byan adult. Tel 01833 690 606.

Wed 29th May 2-4pmMARVELLOUS MINI BEASTSBotanic Gardens, Hollingside LaneDH1 3NGo on a hunt for bugs & creepycrawlies & make your own minimini-beast.Adults £4.00, Children(5-16) £1.50. Tel 0191 3345518.

Thurs 30th & Fri 31st May10am-3pmMAY HALF TERM FOOTBALLCOURSEBelle Vue Leisure Centre, ConsettBrush-up on your football skills &techniques on this exciting 2-daycourse for children aged 6-12yrs.Cost £25.00. Tel 01207 218 151.

Sat 8th June 2-4pmFAB DADSBotanic Gardens, Hollingside LaneDH1 3NPop into the Garden to make aspecial gift for all those specialdads.

Sat 8th & Sun 9th June8.30am – 6.30pmDURHAM REGATTACity Boathouse, Green Lane DH1 3JUThe 180th Durham Regatta willtake place on the racecoursestretch of the River Wear inDurham City. Racing willcommence around 8.30am on

both days, with a race every twominutes until around 6.30pm. Plusvarious trade stands, food stalls &other activities for the family. Tel 0770 9765085.

Sun 9th June 10am-5pmDIGGERLAND DRESSING UP DAYDiggerland, Langley Park, DH7 9TTAll children under the age of 16dressed up as a constructionworker will be allowed FREE entryinto Diggerland today. However,this doesn't mean just wearing apair of boots or holding a toyhammer in your hand, they wantthe full works! Preferably allparticipating children will bewearing clothing such as a Hi Visvests, hard hats, tool belts &overalls, just like a realconstruction worker! Tel 08712277007 or visitwww.diggerland.com.

Sat 15th & Sun 16th June10am-4pmTRADITIONAL CRAFTSWEEKENDBotanic Gardens, Hollingside LaneDH1 3NSilversmith Les Howe & his wifeVivienne, an artist & card designer,will be demonstrating their skills inthe garden. Adults £4.00, Children(5-16) £1.50. Tel 0191 3345518.

Sun 30th June 10am-5pmARMED FORCES DAYDLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery,Aykley Heads, DH1 5TUA range of events & activities tocelebrate armed forces day.Adults £3.70, Children (4-16)£2.70, Family (2+3) £9.40, Under4s Free. Tel 0191 3842214.

KILLHOPE MININGMUSEUMKillhope - The North of EnglandLead Mining Museum Nr CowshillUpper Weardale Durham Dales CoDurham DL13 1AR (A689). OpenSat 16th - Sun 24th Feb 2013 forhalf term - 10.30am - 5.00pm.Open Daily Fri 29th Mar 2013 – Sun3rd Nov 2013 10.30am - 5.00pm.Prices Adult £7.15, Child £4.10,Conc £6.65. Tel 01388 537 505 [email protected]

Tues 28th May 11am-3pmFUN IN THE FORESTNormal admission prices applyplus £5. Pre - booking essential.Children must be accompanied byan adult.



Wed 29th May 11am-4pmALL THAT GLITTERSJoin in the fun & make your veryown Spar Box. Normal admissionprices apply plus £5each child.

Thurs 30th May 10.30am-5pmMESSING ABOUT IN THE RIVERBring a pair of wellies & a change ofclothes. Cost £2 per child.Sessions at 11 - 12.30 & 1.30 – 3pm.Book your session on arrival,limited spaces in each session.Normal admission prices apply

Sun 16th June 11am-4pmBLACKSMITHDEMONSTRATIONKillhope's resident blacksmith willbe firing up the forge &demonstrating his skills.

OLD FULLING MILLMUSEUM OFARCHAEOLOGYThe Banks, Durham, DH1 3EB.Tel: 0191 334 [email protected]/fulling.millAdmission: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60s 50p, childrenunder 5 FREE, family ticket (2adults + 3 children) £2.50Activities are generally suitable forchildren aged 5-11 years & drop inbetween 1 & 3pm unless otherwisestated. Participation in all activitiesis included in the usual museumadmission prices.

Sat 18th & Sun 19th MayTHE GREAT GREEKSFind out about the ancient legendof the Trojan Horse & make yourown to take home.

Sat 25th & Sun 26th MayTHE ROMANS ARE COMINGFind out about the Romans &make a helmet & sword to dobattle in!

Tues 28th & Thurs 30th MayLOVELY LEATHERHumans have been workingleather for thousands of years.Have a go at making your ownleather purse or wrist guard.

Sat 1st & Sun 2nd JuneLET’S GO ON AN ADVENTURE!Make a special notebook to recordall your travels and adventures.

ORIENTAL MUSEUMElvet Hill, Durham DH1 3THTel: 0191 334 5694www.durham.ac.uk/oriental.museumAdmission : Adult: £1.50, Children(5-16) & Over 60's: 75p, Familyticket (2 adults & up to threechildren): £3.50, Children under 5:FREEThese activities are suitable forchildren aged 5-11. Children mustbe accompanied by an adult.Events are drop in between 1 & 3pm, unless otherwise stated.Participation in all activities isincluded in the usual admissionprice.

Every Wednesday 10-11amLITTLE DRAGON CLUBA fun club for children aged 0-5years. The sessions include songs,story time, crafts, role-play, galleryhunts & object handling. To coverthe cost of materials, there is asmall charge of £1 per child persession, payable on the day. Tea,coffee & biscuits are provided freeof charge for parents & carers atthe end of each session.

Wed 29th MayANCIENT EGYPTIANACCESSORIESMake Egyptian amulets or aNekhbet pendant.

Fri 31st MayCHINESE DRAGON BOATFESTIVALFind out about the ChineseDragon Boat Festival. Make &decorate your own dragon boat.

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Nurturing and developing young peoples potentialthrough dance and singing.

For 4-18 year olds, after school, at weekends andholiday workshops.

Stagecoach Durham is now taking bookings for next term

Call 0191 417 5556www.stagecoach.co.uk

COMPETITION WINNERSCINDERELLA ON ICE@THEATRE ROYAL Kate Gaffney from Mill Hill Primary School, Doxford Park, Sunderland.

ADVENTURE VALLEY Jack Usher from Redby Academy, Sunderland.

DIGGERLAND Danny Leadbitter from Moorside Primary School, Consett.

NORTH EAST LIVE Amelia Clarke from St Mary's RCVA Primary School, Wingate.

CROODS FILM Lucas Conlin from Diamond Hall Infants School, Sunderland.Kathryn Walls from George Washington Primary School.Laura Hewitt from St Cuthberts Primary School, Chester-le-Street.

Send your answer along with your name, address, telephone number & school details toEpic Competition, Primary Times, 1 Denehead Cottages, Hexham Road, Walbottle,Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 9RX or by e-mail to [email protected]. Entriesmust be received by Friday 31st May 2013. The winners will be notified thereafter. Thejudges decision is final & there is no cash alternative!

On Wednesday 22nd May 2013, the 3D animated adventure Epic is released. This isfrom the people who made all the Ice Age movies & features the voices of Colin Farrell &Beyoncé Knowles. It tells the story of an ongoing battle deep in theforest between the forces of good who keep the natural world alive& the forces of evil who wish to destroy it. When a teen age girl findsherself magically transported into this secret universe, she mustband together with a rag-tag team of fun & whimsical characters inorder to save their world…and ours.

Primary Times has teamed up with 20th Century Fox to offer you the chance towin 1 of 3 packs of merchandise from the film (which includes a t-shirt, adventure set,garden set, lunch bag, paint your own mug, stationary set, holographic magnets & cardpuzzle) by simply answering the following question:

Q. Which female pop star does a voiceover in the film?A


BEAMISH MUSEUMBeamish Museum, Beamish, DH9 0RGTel: 0191 370 4000.www.beamish.org.uk

Thurs 30th May – Sun 2nd JuneGEORGIAN FAIRGeorgian Country Fair including aFlea Circus, Punch & Judy, &Georgian games including an1830's swing boat ride! Plus therewill be market stalls selling bread,fruit & vegetables, & other localproduce & traditional regionalmusic from a Northumbrian Piper.

GIBSIDE NATIONALTRUSTBurnopfield, NE16 6BGTel: 01207 541820.www.nationaltrust.org.uk/gibsideUnless stated all events are free afterpaying normal admission charges.

Sat 25th – Mon 27th MayFAMILY CAMPING WEEKENDGive the kids a taste of the wild inthe heart of Gibside's landscapegarden. Pitch your tent for threedays & two nights of familyadventure & activities. Cost £60per pitch. Booking essential.

Mon 27th May 11am-3pmSPRING BANK HOLIDAY FUN DAYA bumper batch of Gibside'sfavourite family activities includingden making, frisbee golf, GruesomeGibside Walks & story telling.

Tues 28th – Fri 31st May 11am-3pmMAY HALF TERM FUNFree family activities & outdoorescapades every day of half term.Join us for Foodie Tuesday,Wildlife Wednesday, AdventureThursday & Fab Friday.

Sat 8th & Sun 9th June 11am-3pmOPEN FARM WEEKENDFollow a Scarecrow Trail toGibside's very own hill top farm &

explore behind the scenes withanimals, live music, historicmachinery, family farmyardchallenges, fantastic local food &far-reaching views.

Sun 16th June 11am-3pmDENS WITH DADTreat Dad to a woodland adventure!Pack a picnic, explore the woods,build a family den & toastmarshmallows on the campfire.

Sun 23rd June 2.30-4pmMEADOW WILDLIFE RAMBLEJoin a Gibside Ranger on a ramblethrough Gibside's meadows,discovering the more exciting anddifficult to spot plants and wildlife

RSPB SALTHOLMESeaton Carew Rd, Port Clarence,Middlesbrough, TS2 1TUTel 01642 [email protected]/reserves/guide/s/saltholme.

Sat 25th May – Sun 2nd June10am – 4pmWILD FUNExplore the sounds of Saltholmetrail & have a go at pond dipping.Plus, spring crafts on Tuesday,Wednesday & Thursday. Cost £2per activity (RSPB members FREE).

Sat 29th June 9 am & 2:30 pmFARMERS MARKETThe Northern Dales FarmersMarket is visiting Saltholme withyummy cakes & locally-sourcedfood. FREE plus free entry to thereserve too!

Sat 6th & Sun 7th July10.30am-3.30pmSHETLAND SHEEP SHEARING.Learn all about our Shetland sheep& how they help make Saltholme afantastic home for wildlife. Watchthem get their annual trim. Seehow their fleeces are dyed & spun.Have a go at some fleecy crafts.Plus lots moreCharges will applyplease - check website for details .

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What do youcall someonewho exploresfor eggs?An eggs-plorer!

Why did the

dinosaur cross

the road?

Because

chickens hadn’t

evolved yet!

What do you call

two robbers?

A pair of

knickers!

What do you getif you cross stinging nettles

and a hedgehog?Very sorehands!

Family & Children’s ShowsTheatre What’s On Guide

Tues 28th May – Sat 8th JuneCATS Adapted from TS Eliot’s OldPossum’s Book of Practical Cats,this wonderful blend of fantasy,drama & romance is set on thenight that the Jellicle Cats meetfor the Jellicle Ball in a sparklingfusion of music, dance & verse.Spectacular set designs, stunningcostumes & breathtakingchoreography, Cats is a magicalmusical like no other.Tickets from £10.00.

Thurs 1st – Sat 3rd AugFOOTLOOSEFootloose is the culmination ofStage Experience’s two weektheatre summer school, whichoffers young thespians of theNorth-East the chance to takepart in a West End styleproduction. Nurturing &developing skills in training,rehearsing & performing,throughout the 2-week projectrunning from Mon 22nd July – Sat3rd Aug, participants receiveexpert guidance & tuition fromtheatre industry professionalsbefore taking part in four liveperformances of this year’sproduction – Footloose!Tickets from £9.00.

Sun 9th June 2.30pmTHE ENORMOUS TURNIPLiving on an allotment in a tinyhouse the size of a shed, Mr & MrsChickweed show off theirprizewinning vegetables for thelast time before they retire.However, they can’t resistplanting one last seed & as theEnormous Turnip grows, itthreatens their house withdisaster. Can anyone help thempull up the Enormous Turnip?Eccentric puppetry & live musicin a re-potted version of theworld-famous children’s story. Atreat for seedlings age 2 – 102. Tickets £7.50.

Thurs 20th – Sat 22nd June7.00pm (plus Sat 2.00pm)SOME ENCHANTED EVENINGSA musical concert celebratingthe life & music of RichardRodgers who formed two majormusical partnerships in hiscareer. With Lorenz Hart (OnYour Toes, Pal Joey, The BoysFrom Syracuse) and OscarHammerstein II (Carousel, TheKing & I, The Sound of Music and

Oklahoma!). The show features agreat selection from Rodgersbest work.Tickets £13.50, £47 Family Ticket.

Sun 16th June 3pmTHE ENORMOUS TURNIPLiving on an allotment in a tinyhouse the size of a shed, Mr & MrsChickweed show off theirprizewinning vegetables for thelast time before they retire.However, they can’t resistplanting one last seed & as theEnormous Turnip grows, itthreatens their house withdisaster. Can anyone help thempull up the Enormous Turnip?Eccentric puppetry & live musicin a re-potted version of theworld-famous children’s story.For seedlings aged 2+ and theirfamilies.Tickets £7.50, Child £7.00,Family £25.00.

Sunderland Empire

Box Office 0844 8713022

Gala Theatre Durham

Box Office 0191 332 4041

Empire Theatre Consett

Box Office Tel: 01207 218 171


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