February Half Term Events & Activities
9th February
Storybook Day Toddler Session - Draw Me A Star
This beautifully drawn book by the author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, tells of how the universe was created. The children will be involved in recreating the images from this book on the floor and can see the pictures unfolding. Children will make suncatchers and shiny stars to hang in their rooms. Pre-school children all welcome with their parents or carers.
10am - 11.15am £4.00 per child and £1.00 per adult (includes tea & cake!) Contact us on: 01522 752219
Unit 5, 22 The Green, Nettleham, Lincoln, LN2 2NR Lincolnshire LN2 2NR
www.storybookdays.co.uk
10th to 12th February
Judo/ Fitness Camp
at Spilsby Judo Centre, Unit 5B Vale Rd, Spilsby, PE23 5HE all welcome £35 for full camp or £10 per day, more details at www.spilsbyjudoclub.org.uk.
10th and 11th February
Patterned Hearts Activity
10am to 4pm at 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe
It is a free drop in activity that is suitable for all ages. An adult must accompany children under eight. For more information call 01724 297070.
11th February
Barton Farmers’ Market, King Street
From hand crafted chocolates and home baked cakes to freshly harvested vegetables, buy your produce from local suppliers, 9am to 1pm. For more information call 01652 657053.
11th & 12th February
Artyfact Time
Times: 10.30am to 3.30pm on Saturday and 1.30pm to 3.30pm on Sunday at
North Lincolnshire Museum, Scunthorpe. It is suitable for children aged between three and 10 years old. It is free to take part, no need to book. For more information, contact
01724 843533.
11th & 12th February
Chinese State Circus Arriving in Skegness
This unique extravaganza showcases only the best in entertainment; witness acrobats defying gravity in an array of elaborate, explosive and highly choreographed presentations of power, poise and agility. ‘Yin Yang’ will not only keep the audience on the edge of their seats but show the more delicate and beautiful side of Chinese tradition with the silk aerial act, parasol juggling, eye catching Lion Dance and the amazing legendary ‘Bicycle Act’ in which 10 talented artistes manoeuvre onto a single bicycle. Witness the unpredictable and exhilarating twists of foot juggling with drums, the famous Chinese poles, the sensational contortionist and the dynamic hoop divers with their amazing somersaults, leaps and jumps which all go towards completing this action packed programme.
Sat 11th – 5pm & 8pm Sun 12th Feb – 2pm & 6pm To book: 0845 6740505 www.embassytheatre.co.uk Tickets: £18.50 Over 60’s: £16.50 Children: £13.50 Family £65 / £59 Grand Parade Skegness Lincolnshire PE25 2UG
11th & 12th, 18th & 9th, 25th & 26th February
11th to 18th February
Half Term Activity Table
10am to 4pm at 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe
Free creative activities everyday during half term, drop in sessions, Tuesday to Saturday, suitable for all, under eights must be accompanied by participating adult. For more information call 01724 297070.
Snowdrop Specials
Weekends in February. Enjoy stunning displays of snowdrops in Belton's gardens. Please telephone Belton to find out where snowdrops are at their best. 10.30am to 4pm.
Tel: 01476 566116. Adults £3.75, Children £2.50 NT Members FOC.
Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG32 2LS
12th February
Snowdrop Sunday
Free admission to view the spectacular display of snowdrops in the churchyard of this beautiful ancient church. Refreshments will be available in the church, between 11.00am and 4.00pm and there will be an opportunity to buy homemade cakes, handicrafts and plants. There will be ’guess the weight of the cake’ competion, a raffle and champagne prize draw.
No admission charge Refreshments available from 11.00am until 4.00pm
St Andrews Church, Church Lane, Utterby, Lincolnshire LN11 0TH
13th to 17th February
What's the biggest bubble you have ever blown? Was it big enough for you to stand inside? This February half term join our bubble making workshop, Make the biggest bubble you can and see if you can make shapes with your bubble. We will even give you our special recipe for making giant bubbles at home. Workshops will take place throughout the day. 10-5pm.
Steel Tours - Why not delve into the history of Magna on one of our behind the scenes guided steel tours. Discover more about the steel making process and find out what life was life for many of the men and women who worked within the steel industry. Steel Tours include the Big Melt show and also a trip to the foundry floor so get your hard hats at the ready. Tours will be taking place daily at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm. Steel tours are suitable for all ages, Younger children may wish to bring a torch to see further into depths of the old furnace.
Forge Demonstrations - Have you ever seen a blacksmith at work? Visit the fire pavilion each weekday afternoon and see steel being heated and molded in our traditional forge.
Magna Science Adventure Centre, Sheffield Road, Templeborough, Rotherham S60 1DX
www.visitmagna.co.uk Tel 01709 72002
13th to 17th February
Victorian Mayhem Week at North Lincolnshire Museum, Scunthorpe
It is a free drop-in activity. 10.30am to 3.30pm. For more information, contact 01724 843533.
14th February
Children’s Clay Workshop
10am - 12pm. Let the children get creative this holiday. This workshop is designed to let the kids learn about how to model the clay to produce a picture or a pot or a bowl. All modelling is done by hand. The finished articles are then left at the studio to fully dry and be fired in our kiln. They will be ready for collection in 10 days.
£12 per child inc materials. Janili Jo’s 5b Station Road Woodhall Spa Lincolnshire LN10 6QL Lincolnshire LN10 6QL. Contact 01526 353441 www.janili.co.uk
14th February
Bird Box Building
Far Ings Nature Reserve
1pm - 3.30pm
With spring around the corner come and build our feathered friends their very own nest box to take home. Family event, £6 per bird box. Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust www.lincstrust.org.uk. Booking is essential: 01652 637055
14th February
GREEN PLANET Family day
10am—3.30pm. FREE entry. Optional £1 crafts
Animation film ‘Yogi Bear’ 10.15am and 1.15pm £1 (please book in advance)
Help create our giant landscapes, fun recycling activities, chocolate fountain, quizzes and more..
The Collection, Danes Terrace, Lincoln LN2 1LP. Tel 01522 782040 www.thecollection.lincoln.museum
14th February
Kids Gang: The Great Egg Hunt
Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve
2pm - 4pm. Come and join us as we go in search of the amazing eggs of skates and rays which wash up onto the beach at Gibraltar Point. What will we find?
£3 per child. Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. www.lincstrust.org.uk
Booking is essential: 01754 898057.
14th to 16th February
Finger Puppets Activity
10am to 4pm at 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe
A free drop in activity that is suitable for all ages. An adult must accompany children under eight. For more information, contact 01724 297070.
14th & 15th February
Dance, Drama & Singing Workshops
10am to 3.30pm for 6 to 16yrs. What kind of film will you choose? Will it be cartoons or horror, adventure or science fiction? Where the story goes, is up to you! Nearly Instant Theatre Sessions are drama, dance and singing workshops which lead to a performance. Suitable for beginners and for experienced performers the play is partly pre-structured and partly improvised with the emphasis on fun. Participants should bring a packed lunch.
£25.00 for two days. Performance: Wednesday at 3.00 pm
Guildhall Arts Centre, St. Peter’s Hill, Grantham. www.guildhallartscentre.com
15th February
Horse + Bamboo
A young girl, a hungry wolf, and a walk through the woods - it sounds like a recipe for disaster, but Red Riding Hood's not scared... well, maybe she's a little bit scared.
Horse + Bamboo present a gorgeously rendered re-telling of the classic girl-and-the-wolf tale. Exquisite visuals blend with pantomime-style silliness and spooky moments to create an enchanting piece of theatre. 2pm. £6.50 (£6) £22 family of 4
The story that everybody knows – or do they? Running time: 55mins. Suitable for ages 4+
3pm: join Horse + Bamboo for a post show workshop
There are 25 free places on this shadow-puppetry workshop for children who have just watched Red Riding Hood. Parents are welcome to stay and can even get involved if they want to! Please call the box office to book your child's place.
Stamford Arts Centre. Tel: 01780 763203.
16th February
Bushcraft Club
Whisby Nature Park
10am – 1pm. Join our instructors as we lead you though the bushcraft arts of shelter building, fire lighting and much more. In our Woodland Classroom we will experience the woods as the seasons change with Bushcraft Club. For 8 – 16 year olds.
£50 for five sessions: Thursday 16 February, Thursday 12 April, Thursday 7 June, Thursday 23 August and Thursday 1 November
Please contact the Whisby Education Team for booking and further details. Tel: 01522 696926.
16th February
Disguises and Surprises – Family Craft Day
The Museum of Lincolnshire Life, Burton Rd, Lincoln
10am to 3.30pm
Amaze your friends with tricks and surprises or cunning disguises! Craft based activities for all the family. The Museum of Lincolnshire Life, Burton Rd, Lincoln
FREE Admission, £1.00 charge for optional crafts
Tel 01522 528448
16th February
Kids Gang: Earthwalk
Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve
2pm - 4pm. We live in an amazing world so join us at Kids Gang as we discover all about it as we use all our senses to delve into the wonder of Gibraltar Point. Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. www.lincstrust.org.uk. £3 per child. Booking is essential: 01754 898057.
17th February
PHOTOCRAFTS for 6-11 year olds
10.15am - 12.15pm and 1.15pm - 3.15pm
£2.50 per child (please book in advance). Children may be left with museum staff
The Collection, Danes Terrace, Lincoln LN2 1LP. Tel 01522 782040 www.thecollection.lincoln.museum
17th February
Kids Hand Made Felt Pictures
Making felt from wool fleece has been around for thousands of years and predates spinning or weaving with wool, let the children have a go at this ancient art. They will learn the basic technique for turning wool to felt and leave with a picture that they have designed and made themselves.
Friday 17th February 2012. 10am - 12pm. £12 per child inc materials. Contact 01526 353442
Janili Jo’s 5b Station Road Woodhall Spa Lincolnshire LN10 6QL LN10 6QL
17th February
Storybook Day Holiday Workshop - The Secret Garden
Join us as we enter the garden to find out the secrets that it holds. Using drama and role-play we will recreate aspects from the story in order to gain a better understanding of the characters. We will be making our own gardens and flower sweets. Appropriate for ages 6 - 10 year olds. 10am - 3pm (bring a packed lunch) £20 per child Contact us on: 01522 752219
Unit 5, 22 The Green, Nettleham, Lincoln, LN2 2NR Lincolnshire LN2 2NR
17th February
Victorian Awesome Ancestors
11am to 12pm and 2pm to 3pm at North Lincolnshire Museum, Scunthorpe
It is free to take part. For more information, contact 01724 843533.
17th & 18th February
Mini Monks Activity
10am to 4pm at 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe
A free drop in activity that is suitable for all ages. An adult must accompany children under eight. For more information call 01724 297070.
18th February
Diddy Disco
Calling all toddlers who just love to dance… Come and join us for our latest super funky Diddy Disco led by DJ Alice & friends. A great opportunity for little ones to let off steam and express themselves (while older ones grab a coffee). 10.30am – 12.30pm
Tickets: £2. (Please note that all children must be accompanied and the ticket price is the same for children and adults). Lincoln Drill Hall, Freeschool Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EY
Phone: 01522 873 891 www.lincolndrilhall.com
18th February
Woodland Crafts
Learn to strip bark, carve wood to make your very own spoon and have fun wood turning on the pole lathe. For ages 7-15. In Stallingborough, nr Grimsby. Phone 01472 882491/ 07794 715968 for details or to book. Time: 10am-4pm. Cost: £20 per child
18th February
Fun With Clay – Pottery Sessions
10 am to 12pm & 1pm to 3pm
7 to 12years. Kids can have fun making all kinds of clay creatures, pots and ornaments from air-drying clay in these fun and fabulous sessions. £8.00 per session
Guildhall Arts Centre, St Peter’s Hill, Grantham. www.guildhallartscentre.com
18th February
Young Archaeologists Club
Try your hand at all the things archaeologists do. Puzzle over some pottery "finds" from an excavation.. Meets every 3rd Saturday of the month in the Discovery Centre. Children to be accompanied by an adult please. Small charge applies.. Robust footwear and please dress for outdoors. Contact:sandra.quince 01476 542974
Times:10am to 12 noon. Booking Not Needed
Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG32 2LS
18th February
Gadget and Gizmos Victorian Fun Day
10.30am to 3.30pm at North Lincolnshire Museum, Scunthorpe
There will be competitions, trails and prizes. It is a drop in day and costs £1 per child, last admission is 3pm. For more information call 01724 843533.
19th February
Snowdrop Sunday
12pm to 4pm at Elsham Hall Country Park
It costs £3 adults and it is free for under 15s, it is in aid of charity. To check for confirmation visit www.elshamhall.co.uk or call 01652 688698.
19th February
Artyfact Time
1.30pm to 3.30pm at North Lincolnshire Museum, Scunthorpe
It is suitable for children aged between three and10 years old. It is free to take part, no need to book. For more information call 01724 843533.
25th & 26th February
Mad for Meccano
10am until 4pm (last admission 3.30)
The North Midlands Meccano Guild showcases their models with hands-on activities for children of all ages. The Museum of Lincolnshire Life, Burton Rd, Lincoln
FREE admission
Tel 01522 528448
25th February
Brigg Farmers’ Market, Brigg Market Place
Visit this FARMA accredited award winning market and buy delicious local food from the people who produce it. Now with over 30 stalls selling everything from ostrich to smoked salmon and homemade cakes to sauces. 9am to 3pm For more information, contact 01652 657053.
25th February
Moody Masks Activity
10am to 4pm at 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe
A free drop in activity that is suitable for all ages. An adult must accompany children under eight. For more information call 01724 297070.
1st March
Whisby Nature Tots
Whisby Nature Park 10am – 11am. Outdoor seasonal activities for the Under 5s. ‘Designed by adults, tested by children’ £2 per child. Booking is essential: 01522 696926. www.lincstrust.org.uk
1st March
Tadpole Toddler Group
Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve
10am - 11.30am. Fun wildlife activities for under 5’s such as crafts, story-telling and nature walks. £2 per child. Booking is essential: 01754 898057. www.lincstrust.org.uk
3rd March to 15th April
Heritage Exhibition
Exhibition at The Ropewalk, Barton. It is free to attend. For more information, contact 01652 660380.
3rd & 4th March
Artyfact Time
10.30am to 3.30pm on Saturday and 1.30pm to 3.30pm on Sunday at North Lincolnshire Museum, Scunthorpe. It is suitable for children aged between three to 10 years old. It is free to take part, no need to book. For more information, contact 01724 843533.
3rd March
Belton Wildlife Explorers Club
Themed wildlife activities for 7-11 year olds Jointly organised by NT & RSPB All children to be accompanied by an adult please Small charge applies. 10.30am to 12 noon
More Information: Tel: 01476 542974,sandra.quince@nationaltrust.org.uk
Belton House, Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 2LS
3rd March
Junior Wardens: Practical Conservation Task
Whisby Nature Park. 10am – 1pm. Outdoor activities for 10 – 16 year olds. £2.
Another chance to have a go at some practical conservation work.
Booking is essential: 01522 696926 www.lincstrust.org.uk
4th March,
Snowdrop Sunday
12pm to 4pm at Elsham Hall Country Park
It costs £3 adults and it is free for under 15s, it is in aid of charity.
Visit www.elshamhall.co.uk or call 01652 688698.
11th March
Arts and Crafts for Spring
At The Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa, 10.30am to 4.30pm
This popular event is now in its fourth year and is a wonderful
showcase for the very best of the regions artists and craft makers.
This year, we are also including a glorious hint of vintage, with
designers who specialise in incorporating vintage artefacts and
themes within their work. As always the event is family friendly and will be a wonderful
opportunity to find those extra special Mothering Sunday and Easter
gifts and treats. Admission is £1, children free, with details at
www.tempopromotes.co.uk
