We all want to meet people from history... the trouble is everyone is dead! So it's only fitting that this Halloween, Horrible Histories return to Corn Exchange to tell the horrible history of Britain, with the nasty bits left in. Are you ready to swing with a Georgian king? Does the Duke of Wellington get …
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Bring your kids for a fun and exciting alternative to a Halloween party! Children can often find Halloween a bit scary or uncomfortable so we're swinging the focus around. Shine your light into the darkness! We all have a light to shine and we this event is a chance to explore this through crafts, games, stories …
Calling all young witches, wizards, and magical creatures… The Shaw House School of Enchantment will be opening its doors once again! Discover your school house, follow the Toadstool Trail through the grounds, create magical crafts in the Great Hall and visit our brand new Owlery to meet some fantastic, feathered friends with Berkshire Birds of …
Newbury Library will have a selection of books on sale that have been withdrawn from their catalogue. Pop in this half-term to grab yourself a bargain!
Join children’s author Lui Sit at Newbury Library to hear about her book ‘Land of the Last Wildcat’, the first book in a thrilling new action-adventure series. Lui will be talking about the book, her author journey, and the inspiration behind the story. This will be followed by an audience Q&A and the opportunity to …
Create your own glow-in-the-dark haunted house with Mandy Allport, using card, glow-in-the-dark paints, white Posca pens, and magical light-up windows! You’ll be using upcycled boxes to build detailed, eerie models that come to life with tealights and bold designs on black backgrounds.
Following its success with Disney’s Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast, Looking Glass Theatre (founded by by Jollypop Entertainment's Kate Izzard) is bringing the family-favourite Shrek the Musical to life, live on stage! Get up close to your favourite characters in this immersive retelling, the perfect family half term experience. This hilarious, Tony Award-winning …
Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show comes to the Corn Exchange, bringing alive the illustrations and music that makes Tom Gates hugely popular around the world! Based on the bestselling books by Liz Pichon, expect catchy tunes and hilarious performances. This fantastic stage show brings the best of the brilliant world of Tom Gates into one …
Join Waterside Centre Monday 16th February for a special visit to Willows Edge Care Home. Enjoy a frosty morning filled with crafts, activities, and games alongside residents. Meet at Waterside Centre at 10am, return for 12.30pm For ages 11+, free to join but make sure you book in via the link below.
Charming and inventive with plenty of interaction, an enormous beanstalk, bags of gold and a smelly old giant. Jack and the Beans Talk is a cautionary tale about what might happen if you throw things out of the window! Jack lives on a small farm with his mum and very little to eat. He likes …
Join the Waterside Centre over half term for Climbing Sessions on its 15-line roped indoor climbing wall. The centre's qualified instructors will support with everything from your first climbing experience to working on belaying and footwork. Junior sessions for children aged 8-11 run from 11:30am-3:15pm, and sessions for children 11+ run from 4:30pm-7:00pm. Head to …
Join the Waterside Centre over half term for its Half Term Junior Club, where the centre is hosting plenty of fun each day to help keep the little ones entertained over the school break! The Junior Club is for 8-11 year olds, and runs from 9am and 4pm daily, Tuesday 17th - Friday 20th February. Head …
Join the Waterside Centre over half term for its Half Term Youth Club for young people in secondary school. The afternoon sessions take place 4pm-8pm daily from Tuesday 17th -Friday 20th February. Head to the link below to learn more or book in for a spot.
Join the Waterside Centre over half term for its Half Term Junior Club, where the centre is hosting plenty of fun each day to help keep the little ones entertained over the school break! The Junior Club is for 8-11 year olds, and runs from 9am and 4pm daily, Tuesday 17th - Friday 20th February. Head …
Join the Waterside Centre over half term for its Half Term Youth Club for young people in secondary school. The afternoon sessions take place 4pm-8pm daily from Tuesday 17th -Friday 20th February. Head to the link below to learn more or book in for a spot.
Join the Waterside Centre over half term for its Half Term Junior Club, where the centre is hosting plenty of fun each day to help keep the little ones entertained over the school break! The Junior Club is for 8-11 year olds, and runs from 9am and 4pm daily, Tuesday 17th - Friday 20th February. Head …
Join the Waterside Centre over half term for its Half Term Youth Club for young people in secondary school. The afternoon sessions take place 4pm-8pm daily from Tuesday 17th -Friday 20th February. Head to the link below to learn more or book in for a spot.
Join the Waterside Centre over half term for its Half Term Junior Club, where the centre is hosting plenty of fun each day to help keep the little ones entertained over the school break! The Junior Club is for 8-11 year olds, and runs from 9am and 4pm daily, Tuesday 17th - Friday 20th February. Head …
Get ready for a ROARsome day at Parkway Shopping! Head along for free fun during half term as Dino Day returns to the shopping centre, where you'll have the chance to meet Rex the T-Rex, spot Ella the stilt-walking Cave Dweller, take part in a Dino Trail and get stuck into a creative dino-themed craft workshop. …
Join the Waterside Centre over half term for its Half Term Youth Club for young people in secondary school. The afternoon sessions take place 4pm-8pm daily from Tuesday 17th -Friday 20th February. Head to the link below to learn more or book in for a spot.
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