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Page 4 Durham University invites you to Celebrate Science 2012.

Page 5 Prepare to be scared this Halloween at Beamish.

Page 7 Dalton Park Dates for the Winter Season.

Page 8 Bees Diaries.

Page 10/17 Your 8 Page Guide to What’s On this Autumn.

Page 18/19 Theatre Guide & Competitions.

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Hi Everyone!Welcome to our Autumn issue. As this is the time of yearfor spooky shenanigans and ghostly goings on – you’ll findmasses of Halloween events for you to get chilled andshivery at! We’ve also got loads of fun things to do duringhalf term, and even though the days are getting shorter, itdoesn’t mean that family time can’t still be enjoyed to themax! Just remember to wrap up warm, and stay safe by‘Being Seen’.

This issue covers events until the end of November, whenit is replaced by our Christmas and New Year issue. So getplanning your time and be sure to take advantage of allour money saving offers and our free to entercompetitions.

Jan & The Crew at Primary Times.

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Halloween Party Tickets on Sale Now!30th & 31st Oct 4.30pm - 6.30pmBabies £1 Children £6

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Celebrate Science is back for

another 3 days this October half

term holiday and this year it’s

bigger and better. Children of all

ages can visit the marquee on

Palace Green, the heart of

Durham’s World Heritage Site, to

carry out amazing experiments

and create their very own

inventions!

With a great range of FREE hands-

on activities and exhibits designed

to appeal to all the family,

Celebrate Science makes a great

half term day out. Experts will be on

hand to answer questions on

everything from lasers to the

Lindisfarne Gospels.

There will be exciting live

demonstrations and visitors can

even step inside a planetarium to

see the stars. Leading consumer

goods manufacturer Procter &

Gamble have supported the event

and are bringing a stimulating

experiment, exploring the magic

behind perfumes and discussing

how fragrances affect us.

As part of our collaboration with

Durham Book Festival, the Seven

Stories storytelling chair will be in

the marquee, to take visitors on

Armchair Journeys, introducing

inventive stories and inspiring craft

activities.

You can even sit back, relax and

soak up the scientific atmosphere

in the marquee’s YUM café.

Each evening there will be a lively

and informative public lecture on a

range of science themed subjects.

The lectures are FREE to attend,

but places are limited, so tickets

should be booked in advance from

Gala Theatre on 0191 332 4041.

Durham University invites you to CelebrateScience 2012.

So what are you waiting for? Start celebrating science! For more information visit www.durham.ac.uk/celebrate.science.

Tuesday 30th October - Thursday 1st November 2012


On Friday 26th, Saturday27th, and Wednesday31st October 2012between 6.30 and9.30pm, BeamishMuseum will be overrunby spooky ghosts andterrifying monsters!

Halloween evenings at Beamish, now

in their fourth year, are sure to give

you a Halloween fright night you’ll

never forget. With The Town, Pit

Village and Pockerley Waggonway

swamped with petrifying creatures,

only the brave will dare to knock on

the doors to trick or treat..... Imagine

the fun of skating on the real outdoor

ice rink*, dressed as a witch, wizard or

werewolf !

So prepare for the fright of your life

this Halloween at Beamish, The

Un-Living Museum of the North!

Tickets are £10 for adults and £7 for

children aged 3-16 and are available

online at www.beamish.org.uk or by

calling 0191 370 4000 (Mon to Fri,

9am to 4pm). Under 16s must be

accompanied by an adult, under 3s

admitted free.

Prepare to be scared thisHalloween at Beamish.

(* Small extra charge for ice skating. Beamish Unlimited Passes not valid forevening events.)


TRICK OR TREAT Half term

Prepare to be scared with some hair-raising Hallowe’en half term funwith Dalton Park’s ‘Trick or Treat’gameshows and special activities.Here’s what’s on the spooky list foryour diary:

• Saturday 27th October, Thursday 1st November and Sunday 4th November – ‘Trick or Treat’ gameshows featuring “Alternative” apple bobbing, and ‘brain-digging’ prizes

• Sunday 28th October and Saturday 3rd November meet and greet ‘Devilish Dalton’.

Santa Arrives - Saturday 10th November

Come and see Santa when heofficially arrives at Dalton Park at11am. Santa will parade through the

mall on his traditional sledge pulled byreal reindeer accompanied by his littlehelpers. After the parade meet thereindeer in their special pen outsideof BB’s coffee shop. There’s anotherchance to see him at 2pm when hewill ride once more through the mall.

Then It’s your chance to ‘generateand celebrate’ with Dalton Park’sspectacular ‘SPARK-THE-PARK’event. The ‘SPARK-THE-PARK’ funstarts at 3pm with Metro Radio.Dalton Park is inviting visitors to comealong and take some ‘festivefootsteps’ to generate enough powerto light a special Christmas treefollowed by the light switch on withSanta and a fabulous firework finale atapprox 6pm.

Santa’s grotto

Visit jolly old Santa in his festive grottobeside the children’s play area atDalton Park until Christmas Eve.

Weekends only from 10thNovember

Saturday 10th November 12noon - 5:30

Saturdays 10:30 – 5:30 Sundays 11am – 5pm

Weekdays from Wednesday 19th- Friday 21st 12pm-5pm

Christmas Eve Monday 24thDecember 10am – 3pm

Ticket prices: £4 for a visit andpresent; £6 for a visit, present andphoto.

Dalton Park Dates for theWinter Season.

For upto date information on everything happening atDalton Park, visit www.dalton-park.co.uk.


Spooktacular Halloween Fun atGibside All Half Term

This is Bonnie here, Queen Bee of The Alnwick Garden.Now is an exciting time of year in the garden because allthe fruits and vegetables are ready to harvest – they arenow as big and ripe as they can get and are ready to bepicked.

As part of our Roots and Shoots Project here at TheAlnwick Garden, lucky schoolchildren grow lots of lovelyfruit and vegetables in the Roots and Shoots Garden withthe help of some very clever gardeners. During the lastcouple of weeks, those children have visited us to dig uptheir fruits and vegetables and have made them into tasty,healthy meals!

If you have been growing vegetables at home, your carrots,onions and parsnips will soon be ready for you to pick andeat too! Vegetables are good for you, but they are alsogreat for us – many vegetables supply us with pollen, whichwe use to feed our young bees. This means that if you startto grow fruits and vegetables, you’ll be making us healthiertoo!

Now is still a good time to plant other flowering plants forbees. Plants such as asters and sedums look beautiful in theautumn and we love them because they provide us withnectar even during the chilly autumn months. Plantingthese flowers now also gives time for the roots to settle inwhile the soil is still warm – this means that they have ahead start when it comes to the spring.

Thank you for helping us, don’t forget to talk to your ownbees if you see them in the garden!

Bonnie.

For full information, please visit The AlnwickGarden website: www.alnwickgarden.com.

Hello my lovely friends!

BEE FACT OF THE MONTHBees can keep the brood nest a

constant 32-35˚C by vibrating theirbodies in cold weather.

Halloween promises to bespooktacular at Gibside. Withscary events and fun activitiesevery day of half term, boys andghouls of all ages are sure to havea thrilling time. Even better – mostof the activities are free – afterpaying the normal admissioncharge.

Start the holidays with fiendishfood, drink, live music, face-painting and a fancy dresscompetition at the HalloweenHogroast on Friday 26th October.From Saturday 27th October toSunday 4th November, buddingwizards and witches can followthe pumpkins on a trail throughGibside’s woods and pick up

ingredients to make a horribleHalloween potion.

On each Gruesome Gibsideweekend you can get creepilycreative with pumpkin-carving (£3 a pumpkin – bookingessential) and show off yourcreations on woodland pumpkinparades.

Find out more at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/gibside.

Every Tuesday 6-7pmSUNDERLAND 3RD MINSTERRAINBOWSMinster Church, Sunderland (nrThe Empire)Rainbow Guides have fun! Wetake part in all sorts of activities inand out of doors - exploring,sharing and discovering. We have

our own adventures and also learnto be kind and helpful to others.Rainbows play games, paint, drawand make things. We enjoylistening to stories and singingsongs. Any girl aged between 5and 7 can be a rainbow. For moredetails call Paula on 07796480642 or Annalise on 07531510565.

Every Tuesday 6-7.15pmSUNDERLAND 3RD MINSTERBROWNIES & GUIDESMinster Church, Sunderland (nrThe Empire)Brownies are girls aged 7 to 10years old. We meet at SunderlandMinster church on a Tuesday at6pm till 7.15pm. Guides are 10 to14 years old and also meet thesame place & time. For moredetails call Paula on 07796480642 or Annalise on 07531510565.

Every Monday & Friday 5-6pmKARATE CLUBSunderland Health & Racquet,Doxford Park, SR3 3XN

Monday 5pm to 6pm all grades,Friday 5pm to 6pm juniors grades,6pm to 7pm, senior grades.Children must be 6 years +.Contact Simon Auty on 07931717198.

Every Tuesday & Thursday 6-8pmKARATE CLUBPenshaw Community Centre,Wensleydale Avenue, DH4 7PD6pm to 7pm for junior grades,7pmto 8pm Senior grades. Childrenmust be 6 years +. Contact SimonAuty on 07931 717198.

Every Wednesday & SaturdayKARATE CLUBHolly Family Church, GardnerRoad, Grindon, SR4 9PX Wednesday 5pm to 7pm, agerange 7 years +.Saturday 9:00amto 9:45am, age range 4 to 6 Years,10:00am to 10:50am 7 Years plus.Contact Simon Auty on 07931717198.

Until Sun 10th Nov 5.30-9.30pmROKER PARK LIGHTSRoker Park, SunderlandDiscover colourful characters inthe park, from dinosaurs to Alicein Wonderland. There will be extra activities,including storytelling, arts & craftsin the afternoon at weekends. Pluson Sat 27th & Sun 28th Oct therewill be Halloween themedactivities with ghoulish fun &frolics.

Sun 21st Oct 11am-3pmNATIONAL APPLE DAYWashington Old Hall NTAll sorts of applicious eventsincluding crafts, tasting &demonstrations. It’ll bepomtastic! Free event but a smallcharge may apply for some crafts.Tel 0191 4166879.

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Sat 27th & Sun 28th Oct 11am-4pmSTEAMING WEEKEND &CLASSIC CAR RALLYRyhope Engines Museum,Waterworks Road, SR2 0NDSee the North's most impressiveindustrial monument workingunder steam power at RyhopeEngines Museum. AdmissionFREE thanks to NorthumbrianWater Tel 0191 5210235.www.ryhopeengines.org.uk.

Mon 29th Oct – Fri 2nd NovMULTI SPORT ACTIVITYCAMPSSandhill View Community ArtsSchool, Farringdon Sports College& Houghton Kepier Sports CollegeMulti Sport Activity Campsavailable at the above venues.Cost £5 per day. For bookings call0191 5194322.

Wed 31st Oct 6-8pmHALLOWEENWashington Old Hall NTSpooky story trail around thegarden with party games & prizes.Cost £7.50. Booking essential. Tel0191 4166879.

Wed 14th NovCHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCHONSunderland City Centre

Sat 24th Nov 2-6pmWASHINGTON VILLAGEFESTIVALWashington Village & Old Hall. Food & craft stalls, entertainment,Santa, face painting, competitions& prizes (small charges may apply).Tel 0191 4166879.

Sun 25th Nov 11am-3pmFROST FAYREWashington Old Hall NTFood & craft fair, free admissionto the Hall. Tel 0191 4166879.

Sat 1st & Sun 2nd Dec 11am-4pmSANTA’S VISIT Washington Old Hall NT Visit Santa before he fly’s back tothe North Pole & prepares forChristmas! Children’s crafts &face painting. Booking essential£10. Tel 0191 4166879.

NATIONAL GLASSCENTRELiberty Way, SR6 0GL Tel 0191 515 5555www.nationalglasscentre.com

Mon 29th Oct 10.30am-12pmTACTILE TILESCreate a textured surface on clayand add coloured glazes to createa beautiful tactile artwork.Suitable for ages 5+. Cost £15.00.

Wed 31st Oct 11am-12pmHALLOWEEN HAND PUPPETSMake a fiendish felt puppet.Suitable for ages 3+. Cost £4.00.Booking essential.

Thurs 1st Nov 11am-12pmGLASS FUSED PANELSUse fusing techniques to trapleaves between layers of glass.Participants will create a uniquewall hanging using glass powders &organic materials to design anautumn scene. Bring yourfavourite leaves! Suitable for ages6+. Cost £10 per person. Bookingessential.

DALTON PARK,SEAHAMwww.dalton-park.co.uk.

Sat 10th NovCHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ONChristmas is a magical time &you’ll certainly get into the festivemood when you see Dalton Park’sfantastic lights, Christmas tree &grotto plus spectacular fireworksdisplay. Santa’s grotto open until24th December.

MONKWEARMOUTHSTATION MUSEUMNorth Bridge Street,Monkwearmouth, SR5 1APTel 0191 567 7075www.twmuseums.org.uk/monkwearmouth

Sat 27th Oct – Sun 4th NovBEST BIKE COMPETITIONDesign a futuristic bicycle for the2016 Olympic Games in Rio deJaneiro & enter it into a prize drawto win bike themed goodies.

Tues 30th Oct 11am-12pm & 1-3pmTERRIFIC TRANSPORT TILESDrop in & decorate a ceramic tileto take home with your favouritetype of transport - bicycles,buses, trains or taxis or trains!

Thurs 1st Nov 11am-3pmMECCANO MENSee the amazing mechanisedmodels created by the NE MecannoSociety & make your own modelsusing KNEX building toys.

Le Français Pour Les Petits French classes for young childrenEvery Sat at Saint George’s Church, East Boldon10 - 10.45am & 11 - 11.45am Westoe Methodist Church, South Shields1.15 - 2pm & 2.15 - 3pm £5 per session (Minimum enrolment 6 classes)Contact Sarah on 07789 [email protected]


SUNDERLANDMUSEUM & WINTERGARDENSBurdon Road, SR1 1PPTel: (0191) 553 2323www.twmuseums.org.uk/sunderland

Until 24th Feb 2013TEDDY BEAR STORY100 years of Teddy Bears fromfairytales, folk & fiction. TeddyBear Story comes from the V & AMuseum of Childhood &celebrates what is arguably themost popular & universally lovedtoy in the world. This exhibitionexplores the history of the teddybear from the first designs basedon real animals to moderncharacter & designer bears.

Sat 27th Oct – Sun 4th NovEDDIE THE TEDDYBACKPACKSBorrow a museum backpack &take Eddie the Museum Teddy ona fun trail around the Teddy BearStory exhibition. Collect yourbackpack from the Art Gallery onLevel 2. Claim a free teddy stickerwhen you complete the trail.

Mon 29th Oct – Fri 2nd NovAMAZING OWLS!Come face to face with Fuzz,Bilbo and Henry, some of themost amazing owls in the world.See an Eagle owl with a 7ftwingspan & a tiny owl no biggerthan a mobile phone!

Wed 31st OctHUG-A -BEARSee our Teddy Bear Story stall inthe Bridges Shopping Centre &give our giant teddy bear ahug.You can tell us the name ofyour teddy bear & make somebear ears to take home. Enter thecompetition to win a bear fromthe Build-A-Bear shop!

Fri 2nd Nov 1-3.30pmTEDDY BEARS’ PARTYDrop in & join the MusicalMonkeez for a teddy bear partywith a difference! Bring your bearor cuddly toy along for music,dancing, games & a bear hunt!Have your face painted with abear nose & whiskers. Then at3.30pm enjoy the Hug-a-Bearstory-time.

Sat 13th – Tues 30th OctDURHAM BOOK FESTIVALVarious locations across Durham.The North East’s biggest bookfestival returns for a fortnight ofbook events for adults & children,with events across Durham & tosuit all tastes. Tel 0191 3324041.www.durhambookfestival.com.

Fri 19th Oct 10.30-11.45 amMINI ARTISTSDLI Museum & Durham ArtGallery, Aykley Heads DH1 5TU Messy Play & story time for theunder 5s. A fun & safeenvironment for young children tocreate & experience new things -plus no clearing up! Cost £1.35 perparent or carer plus the usualadmission charge (under 4's arefree). This includes tea or coffee &juice for the mini artists. To book aplace call 0191 384 2214.

Thurs 25th Oct & 29th Nov 3-8pmEVENING MARKETDurham CityLots of local stalls &entertainment. [email protected].

Sat 27th Oct 11am-4pmTHE BIG DRAWThe Bowes Museum, BarnardCastleFree for children under 16, whomust be accompanied by anadult, for whom normal admissionapplies. Tel 01833 690606.

Sat 27th Oct WIZARDS, WITCHES & WARTSWeardale Railway, Stanhope,DL13 2YSA spooky Halloween event withdecorated carriages, costumecompetition, magic, Halloweengames & a pumpkin trail. Best topre-book to secure your seat onthe ghostly train! Departures at11:45am or 14:45 from BishopAuckland or 13:25 from Stanhope.Fares £11.00 adult, £6.00 child(aged 5 – 14), Free (Under 5’s)Tel 01388 526203.

Sat 27th Oct – Sun 4th NovOCTOBER HALF TERMAdventure Valley, Brasside, DH15SGBring your little terrors along forsome ghoulish activities & fun forall the family. For moreinformation & prices, visitwww.adventurevalley.co.uk or Tel 0191 3868291.


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Sat 27th – Wed 31st Oct 11am-5pmHALLOWEEN at CROOK HALLFrankland Lane, Sidegate, DH1 5SZEnjoy for some scary fun from3pm until dusk. Meet the WickedWitch & spot the White Lady!Adult £6.00, Child £5.00, Family£18.00. Pre-booking essential. Tel 0191 3848028.

Sat 27th Oct – Sun 4th Nov10am-4.45pmSPOT THE BISHOPPalace Green Library, DurhamDH1 3RN.Look around Durham & you willsee the coats of arms of differentBishops everywhere. Pick up a trailfrom the Library & design yourcrest. Admission to Library Adult£3.00, Children (5-16) a& Over60's £2.00, Family ticket (2 + 2)£8.00, Children under 5 FREE. Tel:0191 3342932.

Sun 28th Oct 6-9pmTHE HALLOWEEN SPECTRE-CALAdventure Valley, Brasside, DH1 5SGHosted by the Mad Monk of Finkel,the ghosts, ghoulies & zombiescome out to play… The hauntingbegins at 6pm prompt, & follows aspooky schedule of gooey games,medieval archery, monster

shooting in the Spooky Saloon, & ahands-on experience with thecreepy crawlies! And at the veryend of the evening, you canboogie away with Dracula & hisdisco, before flying back home onyour broomstick at 9pm. Ticketsare limited & available online atwww.adventurevalley.co.uk or Tel0191 3868291.

Tues 30th Oct 11am-4pmFAMILY FUN DAY – ‘CREEPYCRAWLIES’The Bowes Museum, BarnardCastleIt’s a bug’s life in this fun packedday of drop in activities for all thefamily. Make bug finger puppets,bug door signs, bug magnets &pop-up bug cards. Free forchildren under 16, who must beaccompanied by an adult, forwhom normal admission applies.Tel 01833 690606.

Thurs 1st & Fri 2nd Nov10.30am-12pm or 1-2.30pmBONFIRE SPECTACULARThe Bowes Museum, Barnard CastleJoin Education Officer AmyLongstaff as she prepares forsome cracking bonfirecelebrations in these funsessions. She will be makingbonfire night lanterns, fireworks –

blow painting & crayon etching, &rocket bookmarks. Cost £2.00per child. Booking required on01833 690 606. Children must beaccompanied by an adult, forwhom there is no charge for thisevent.

Mon 5th Nov BEAMISH BONFIRE NIGHTBeamish Museum, Beamish, DH9 0RGGates will open to visitors at6.00pm, with the Bonfire being litat 7.00pm. The fireworkextravaganza starts at 7.30pm.Cost £4 per person (under 3sadmitted free). The event hasbeen organised in associationwith County Durham & DarlingtonFire & Rescue Authority, DurhamAgency Against Crime andDurham Constabulary, andreplaces the one they used tohave at Aykley Heads in Durham.Tel: 0191 370 4000.www.beamish.org.uk.

Sat 24th & Sun 25th NovCHRISTMAS GIFT FAIRThe National Railway Museum atShildonA range of unique & unusual craft& gift items on sale. Tel 01388777999.

KILLHOPE MININGMUSEUMKillhope - The North of EnglandLead Mining Museum Nr CowshillUpper Weardale Durham DalesCo Durham DL13 1AR (A689).Open daily 10.30am-5pm from 1stApril 2012 – 4th November 2012.Prices Adult £7.00, Child £4.00,Conc £6.50. Tel 01388 537 505 [email protected]

Wed 31st Oct 12-6pmSPOOKY WOODLAND WALKSGifted story teller Adam Bushnellleads a series of scary walksaround the woods. First walk 12noon & takes approximately 45mins. Normal admission pricesapply plus Children 50p Adults£1.00.

OLD FULLING MILLMUSEUM OFARCHAEOLOGYThe Banks, Durham, DH1 3EB.Tel: 0191 334 [email protected]/fulling.millAdmission: adults £1, children (5-18) and Over 60s 50p, childrenunder 5 FREE, family ticket (2 adults + 3 children)£2.50

Why not take up karate in Sunderland?


Every Monday & FridaySunderland Health and Racquet Club, 3 Camberwell Way, Doxford Park,SR3 3XN, Monday 5pm to 6pm all grades, Friday 5pm to 6pm junior grades, 6pm to 7pm, senior grades. Children must be 6 years plus to join.

Every Tuesday & ThursdayPenshaw Community Centre, Wensleydale Avenue, Penshaw, Tyne and Wear,DH4 7PD6pm to 7pm for junior grades, 7pm to 8pm senior grades. Children must be 6 Year plus to join.

Every Wednesday & SaturdayHolly Family Church, Gardner Road, Grindon, SR4 9PX, Wednesday 5pm to 7pm, age range 7 Years plusSaturday 9:00am to 9:45am, age range 4 to 6 Years, 10:00am to 10:50am 7 Years plus.

At all Clubs, the students are taught by Sensei Eddie Gillespie who has devoted30 years to the art of Karate & has had his own club since 1989, he wasawarded his sixth Dan in 2011. Eddie has achieved the English & British TeamChampion, English senior heavyweight silver / bronze medallist, 15 times NorthEast Champion, BIK National Champion, SKA National Champion, English Junior& Senior International. The chief instructor is Kevin Blewitt who is a second Danand former National champion.

For more details, contact Eddie Gillespie on 07985 443230 or Kevin Blewitt on 07939 011255. FREE LESSON WITH THIS ADVERT

Activities are generally suitable forchildren aged 5-11 years & drop inbetween 1 & 3pm unlessotherwise stated. Participation inall activities is included in theusual museum admission prices.

Sat 20th & Sun 21st OctEXCITING EXPLORATIONSTo celebrate Durham BookFestival, make your own leather-bound notebook to recordadventures & expeditions.

Sat 27th & Sun 28th OctLOVELY LEATHERHumans have been workingleather for thousands of years.

Find out about this ancient craft &have a go at making somethingyourself.

Tues 30th OctHALLOWEEN CRAFTSMake scary spiders, bloodcurdlingblack cats & petrifying pumpkins!

Thurs 1st NovA HOUSE FOR THE DEADLearn what ancient peoplethought about death dying andmake a prehistoric long barrowburial with a living roof.

Sat 3rd & Sun 4th NovREMEMBER, REMEMBER THE5th of NOVEMBERMake a colourful bonfire nightlantern & firework picture inpreparation for Bonfire Night.

Sat 10th & Sun 11th NovARMISTICE DAYFind out about the archaeology ofthe Great War & create your ownmedals to take home.

Sat 17th & Sun 18th NovTHE SUPER STONE AGETake inspiration from the OldFulling Mill’s collections & makeyour own piece of rock art to takehome.

Sat 24th & Sun 25th NovSPECTACULAR SOAPCARVINGTry carving your very ownmasterpiece from soap.

ORIENTAL MUSEUMElvet Hill, Durham DH1 3THTel: 0191 334 5694www.durham.ac.uk/oriental.museumThese 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.Adult: £1.50, Children (5-16) andOver 60's 75p, Family ticket (2adults & up to three children)£3.50, Children under 5 FREE.

Wed 31st OctCHINESE INK PAINTINGHave a go at traditional Chineseink painting.

Fri 2nd NovEGYPTIAN SCIENCE DAYLearn more about ancientEgyptian science & technology.Make your own shadouf.

Tues 13th Nov 6pm to 8pmCELEBRATE DIWALISpecial late night opening. Enjoyan evening celebrating the HinduFestival of Lights.

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

Fri 26th, Sat 27th & Wed 31stOct 6.30-9.30pmHALLOWEEN EVENINGSPrepare to be scared thisHalloween at Beamish which willbe overrun by spooky ghosts &


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terrifying monsters & give you aHalloween fright night you’ll neverforget! With The Town & Pit Village& Pockerley Waggonwayswamped with petrifyingcreatures, only the brave will dareto knock on the doors to trick ortreat. Tickets cost £10 for adults &£7 for children aged 3-16 (under3s admitted free). This event is apre-booked ticket only event.

Each weekend from 27thOctober 2012 to 24thFebruary 2013.ICE SKATING@BEAMISHPut on some skates & take a spinon a real ice rink in The PitVillage.*Small extra chargeapplies.

Mon 5th Nov BEAMISH BONFIRE NIGHTGates will open to visitors at6.00pm, with the Bonfire being litat 7.00pm. The fireworkextravaganza starts at 7.30pm.Cost £4 per person (under 3sadmitted free). The event hasbeen organised in associationwith County Durham & DarlingtonFire & Rescue Authority, DurhamAgency Against Crime andDurham Constabulary, andreplaces the one they used tohave at Aykley Heads in Durham.

Sat 17th & Sun 18th Nov &every weekend until Sun 30thDec 10am-4pmCHRISTMAS AT BEAMISHHalls be-decked with boughs ofholly! Immerse yourself in thesights, sounds & smells ofChristmas in days gone by, awhole festive season foreveryone. It’s how everyChristmas ought to be... Wrap upwarmly and experience all thetrimmings of a Georgian, Victorianand Edwardian Christmas atBeamish Museum.

Fri 7th, 14th & 21st Dec 4-9pmCHRISTMAS EVENINGSBeamish will open its doors forthree extra special evenings in theEdwardian Town & Pit Village andthe chance to experienceGeorgian twelfth nightcelebrations at Pockerley Old Hall.Indulge yourself with roastedchestnuts, mulled wine &entertainment from the times.Take a turn on the Ice Rink & visitFather Christmas in his magicalfireside grotto. Admission toChristmas Evenings at Beamish isby pre-paid ticket only. Ticketscost £12 per person (Childrenunder 2 years old are free).

GIBSIDE NATIONALTRUSTBurnopfield, NE16 6BGTel: 01207 541820.www.nationaltrust.org.uk/gibside

Sat 27th Oct – Sun 4th Nov11am-3pmGRUESOME GIBSIDE POTION TRAILSet off on a wild & spooky trailthrough the woodlands collectingingredients for a grizzly potion.Free event but normal admissioncharges apply.

Sat 27th & Sun 28th OctSat 3rd & Sun 4th Nov 11am-3pmGIBSIDE PUMPKIN CARVINGGet creepy & creative, carvingyour own pumpkin lantern. Thisevent will be followed by aPumpkin Parade at 3pm each day.Cost £3 per child in addition tonormal admission charges.

Sat 10th & Sun 11th NovFEED THE BIRDS WEEKENDGive local birds a helping hand bymaking tasty feeders for yourgarden at home. Get close to wildbirds as our bird-ringer catches,studies & sets them free!


FEELING BRAVE??For Spine tingling fun visit the Farm

this Halloween with lots to do indoorsPumpkin Carving (extra charge)

Creep through the Ghostly Grim Grotto Wizard & Witches School

Goulish GamesBeastie Shows & Birds of Prey

Fancy Dress Competition & Monster ParadePLUS

Meerkat Feed & TalkFrisbee Golf, Soft Play Barn, Racing Cars

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Family & Children’s ShowsTheatre What’s On Guide

Thurs 13th Dec – Sun 6thJan 2013PETER PAN Fly away on a magical journeyto Neverland with Peter,Wendy, Captain Hook & LostBoys! The SunderlandEmpire’s Christmas pantostars Tom Lister(Emmerdale‟s Carl King) asthe dastardly Captain Hook &children’s TV favourite KatyAshworth (CBeebies I CanCook) as Peter Pan, plusspectacular costumes & sets,stunning effects, hilariousjokes, song & dance & lots ofaudience participation,Tickets from £10.00.

Sat 10th – Fri 16th NovTAKEOFF FESTIVALTakeoff Festival is England’sleading festival of theatre forchildren & young people. Thisyear the festival comes tovenues across Durham with arich mix of brilliant shows fromthe UK & Europe. With showsfor schools, nurseries, thegeneral public & opportunitiesfor artists interested in theatrefor children, Book your tickets,fasten your seat belts & getready for Takeoff! Bookingsopen 1st September 2012!


Sunderland Empire

Box Office 0844 8713022

Gala Theatre Durham

Box Office 0191 332 4041

Win a Family Ticket to seeDICK WHITTINGTONat The Customs House, South Shields.

The Customs House Christmas Pantomime this year is DickWhittington which runs from Thursday 29th November until Sunday6th January 2013. This will be Tommy & Dame Dotty's biggest

adventure yet! Tickets start from only £8.00 and are available fromThe Customs House Box Office on 0191 4541234.

Primary Times have teamed up with The Customs House to give youthe chance to Win a Family Ticket (2 adults & 2 children) to see DickWhittington this Christmas by simply answering the following question:

Send your answer along with your name, address, telephone number & school detailsto Customs House Competition, Primary Times, 1 Denehead Cottages, Hexham Road,Walbottle, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 9RX or by e-mail [email protected]. Entries must be received by Monday 5th November2012. The winners will be notified thereafter. The judges decision is final & there is nocash alternative!

Question: Who is Dame Dotty’s partner in crime?

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Christmas Evenings atBeamish MuseumBe part of the magic of Christmas, take a trip back in time to Beamish Museumon Friday 7th, 14th or 21st December and enjoy the festive fun. Delight in a crispwinter evening of Christmas celebrations, indulge yourself with roastedchestnuts, mulled wine, mince pies and entertainment from the times. Browsethe market stalls, meet Father Christmas in his magical Grotto and take a turnon the real ice rink.

These are ticket only events, tickets are £12 per person (under 2s free) and childtickets include a small gift from Father Christmas. They are available online atwww.beamish.org.uk or by calling 0191 370 4000 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 4pm).

Primary Times have teamed up with Beamish Museum to give you the chanceto Win a Family Ticket (2 adults & 2 children) for one of these Friday Christmasevenings by simply answering the following question:

Q. On what day of the week are the ChristmasEvenings at Beamish Museum?

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Send your answer along with your name,address, telephone number & school details toBeamish Competition, Primary Times, 1 Denehead Cottages, Hexham Road,Walbottle, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 9RX orby e-mail to [email protected] must be received by Monday 5thNovember 2012. The winners will be notifiedthereafter. The judges decision is final & thereis no cash alternative!

COMPETITIONSThurs 29th Nov - Sat 5thJan 2013SLEEPING BEAUTYCreated in the heart ofDurham, Gala’s glitteringfamily pantomime is ahilarious ride through thetraditional fairytale story.When fun-loving King Tickle(David Redgrave) forgets toinvite a Very Important Wizardto his daughter’s christening,he unleashes a curse whicheven Fairy Melusine(Samantha Morris) can’t undo.To keep her safe, the youngPrincess Aurora (ChristinaCuttell) is sent away to bebrought up as an ordinarycommoner by very commonbut loveable Dame Miriam(Steve Fortune). But the evilWizard Scorchard (NeilArmstrong) is determined touse all his magic to find her,despite the best attempts ofDame Miriam & her daft sonSillyBilly (Paul Hartley). She isfound by the handsomePrince Roger (Ian Curran), whois the only one who can save

them all, as he battles theforces of evil to undo themagic snoozing spell. And didsomeone say d-d-d-dragon!Tickets from £6.50

Fri 7th Dec – Mon 31st DecCINDERELLAHot on the heels of the hugelysuccessful Dick Whittington,join Leah Bell & cast for aspectacular rendition of themost magicalpantomime...Cinderella!Starring Leah Bell, Bionik Funk,& Peter Donegan. This is a fastmoving production full of fun,energy & audienceparticipation with a modernfeel to the music & script,beautiful costumes &fabulous sets complete with afairytale ending. Book ticketsbefore 1st October & you willbe entered into a prize draw towin £100 to spend on showsat the Empire Theatre &Cinema!! Tickets from £11.00.


Empire Theatre Consett

Box Office Tel: 01207 218 171

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