Summer holidays: Part 2: August 2018

I'm running these as two separate posts, just to make it easier for me to maintain when the number of events starts increasing!

Here goes then - your survival guide to Summer 2018 :-)

WEDNESDAY 1 AUGUST

Non-stop magic show, City Central Library, 10:30-11:30 am
Suitable for children aged 5-11, children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.  Places are limited, please arrive early...

Non-stop magic show, Longton Library, 2-3 pm.
Suitable for children aged 5-11, children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.  Places are limited, please arrive early...

SATURDAY 4 AUGUST

Fun Summer Saturday, City Central Library (Hanley)  11:00 am - 12:00 noon
Join us at your local library for some fun stories and crafts this summer.

TUESDAY 7 AUGUST

Sublime Science, Tunstall Library, 10:30-11:30 am
From splendid smoke rings to super squidgy slime, Sublime Science has it all.  In the library this summer, we'll make mischief with science.
Places are limited, book early to avoid disappointment.  Tel Tunstall library 01782 238471

SATURDAY 11 AUGUST

Fun Summer Saturday, Stoke Library, 11:00 am - 12:00 noon
Join us at your local library for some fun stories and crafts this summer.

TUESDAY 14 AUGUST

Down on the Farm, Stoke Library, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

We're bringing the farm to Stoke Library for the day!  You will be able to feed, touch and hold the animals, join in with some super stories on our Little Library Van, create some brilliant crafts and join in with some family fun in the library.

WEDNESDAY 15 AUGUST

Exotic Zoo, City Central Library, 10:30 - 11:30 am

Take a walk on the wild side at our activity today!  Meet some incredible creepy crawlies and mischievous animals.  (If this is anything like previous similar activities, this is highly recommended) Places are limited, please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Exotic Zoo, Meir Library, 2 -3 pm

Take a walk on the wild side at our activity today!  Meet some incredible creepy crawlies and mischievous animals.   Places are limited, please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

WEDNESDAY 22 AUGUST

Sublime Science, City Central Library, 10:30-11:30 am
From splendid smoke rings to super squidgy slime, Sublime Science has it all.  In the library this summer, we'll make mischief with science.
Places are limited, book early to avoid disappointment.  Tel Hanley library 01782 238455

Sublime Science, Longton Library, 2-3pm
From splendid smoke rings to super squidgy slime, Sublime Science has it all.  In the library this summer, we'll make mischief with science.
Places are limited, book early to avoid disappointment.  Tel Longton library 01782 238424

WEDNESDAY 29 AUGUST

Exotic Zoo, Longton Library, 10:30 - 11:30 am

Take a walk on the wild side at our activity today!  Meet some incredible creepy crawlies and mischievous animals.  (If this is anything like previous similar activities, this is highly recommended). Places are limited, please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Exotic Zoo, Bentilee Library, 2 -3 pm

Take a walk on the wild side at our activity today!  Meet some incredible creepy crawlies and mischievous animals.  Places are limited, please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

FRIDAY 31 AUGUST

Non-stop magic show, Stoke Library, 10:30 - 11:30 am.
Suitable for children aged 5-11, children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.  Places are limited, please arrive early...

Non-stop magic show, Tunstall Library, 2-3 pm.
Suitable for children aged 5-11, children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.  Places are limited, please arrive early...

SATURDAY 1 SEPTEMBER (technically not August, but who's counting?)
Fun Summer Saturday, City Central Library (Hanley)  11:00 am - 12:00 noon
Join us at your local library for some fun stories and crafts this summer.

Summer holidays: Part 1: July 2018

Here we go again, summer holidays are here (already) and it's time to start looking at how to spend the summer without spending a fortune.

I've found a range of events - every time I find something else, I'll add it to the list, in date order.

SATURDAY 7 JULY

Jedi Training Academy, Biddulph Youth and Community Zone, 11-1.
£2.  Limited places, phone 01782 244288 to book.  Part of Biddulph Festival.  "Come dressed as your favourite character, under the guidance of the Jedi.  The recruits learn how to use the Force - and their wit.  Make your own lightsaber, and learn saber skills.  Refreshments include a fruit saber stick.  Every Jedi will also receive a Jedi certificate."

Crewe STEAM event - all day event
Free Science Technology Engineering and Maths event across Crewe town centre.
http://www.crewelife.net/traction-crewe/ 

SUNDAY 8 JULY

Nantwich Emergency Services Day, 11-4
http://kidswhatson.co.uk/event/emergency-services-day/ at Nantwich FC stadium CW5 5BS

SATURDAY 14 JULY

Classic Car Show, St Lawrence's Church, Biddulph, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
"Do you own a classic car or motorbike?  Just bring it along - park up.  Everyone else can come and enjoy.  Refreshments will be available."  Tel John 01782 518060 for details.
http://www.biddulphchurch.org.uk/classic-car-display/

Breathe City Church Fun Day, Abbey Hulton 12-3
Family Fun Day website
The annual Summer Fun Day is an afternoon of games, activities, competitions, face painting, food and inflatables.

MONDAY 23 JULY

Non-stop Magic Show, Bentilee Library, 10:30 - 11:30 am
Magical mischief; be amazed and inspired to learn some cool tricks yourself.  Places are limited, please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Non-stop Magic Show, Meir Library, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Magical mischief and cunning tricks; be amazed and inspired to learn some cool tricks yourself.  Places are limited, so please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

SATURDAY 28 JULY

Free learn to fish in the canal at Middleport, Stoke on Trent

February 2018 Half Term

Here we go: the list of activities and clubs for February 2018 Half Term, 17-25 February 2018 (including both weekends!)

EVERY DAY, 19-25 FEBRUARY
intu Potteries Shopping Centre, Hanley:  "Game Zone"
Chill out with our cool selection of games including table football, connect 4 and chess outside Burtons on the middle mall.

We understood that our Kids' Club activities were more tailored to our younger pre-school customers and that we needed something to encourage our older children and younger adults to experience intu Potteries.  The Game Zone is tailored to customers aged 5 to 15 years old.

EVERY DAY, 19-23 FEBRUARYintu Potteries Shopping Centre, Hanley:  "Calling All Astronauts"

Colour in the cosmos
19, 21 & 23 Feb
Mars is red and Neptune is blue, but the rest of the colours are up to you. Become master of the universe by grabbing your pens and pencils to complete our spacey scene.

Get ready for launch
20 Feb
It’s all systems go as we welcome you to get crafty by creating your very own space rockets and masks... everything you need to get to infinity and beyond!

Faces from space
22 Feb
If you’ve ever imagined what life would be like as an astronaut, an android or even an alien, come and get your face painted by one of our team. Their skills are out of this world!

SATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY
Hunt for a Snortle Story Time
Location: City Central Library  Bethesda Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3RS 
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Cost: Free
Join us at the library as we go on a hunt for a Snortle… and other monsters.
We’ll also be making a snortled-themed craft to take home.
https://www.stoke.gov.uk/events/event/2259/palace_of_curiosities 

Staffs Imperial Stormtroopers (Star Wars costume team)
Location:  6 Towns Radio, 26 Queen Street, Burslem, ST6 3EG Stoke-on-Trent
Time: 1:30–4:00
Come and meet the Star Wars characters (likely to be stormtroopers, Princess Leia and possibly assorted others).  They'll be collecting for charity, so please be prepared to bring a donation.

SUNDAY 18 FEBRUARY



MONDAY 19 FEBRUARY



TUESDAY 20 FEBRUARY

Circusology - Tunstall Library

Brush up your circus skills with Circusology! We’ll balance, spin, juggle and jump at today’s activity.

Location: Tunstall Library  Victoria Institute, The Boulevard, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6DB 
Time: 10:30 - 11:30

• Victorian Games
• Location: The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery,  Bethesda Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 3DW.
• Time: 10:30-12:30 and 1:15-3:00
• Cost: £1.50
•  Make your own version of the cup-and-ball game to take home and play.

WEDNESDAY 21 FEBRUARY

Circusology - Bentilee Library

Brush up your circus skills with Circusology! We’ll balance, spin, juggle and jump at today’s activity.

Location: Bentilee Library, Bentilee Neighbourhood Centre, Dawlish Drive, Stoke-on-Trent ST2 0EU
Time: 11:00 - 12:00

Mini MakeFest
Location: Tunstall Library
Time: 11:00-3:00
The opportunity to make, build, design and craft.  Not sure what the actual activiies will be, but this comes highly recommended, based on the full makefest at Hanley library last summer, and the mini MakeFest in Longton library last October.  The range of activities is genuinely suitable for the whole family - colouring; sticking, up to wiring, robots, Lego...  should be good!

Victorian GamesLocation: The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery,  Bethesda Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 3DW Time: 10:30-12:30 and 1:15-3:00Cost: £1.50The traditional cup and ball game was popular with Victorian children. Make your own version of the game to take home and play.

Circus Skills
Date: 21st February 2018
Location: Gladstone Pottery Museum,  Uttoxeter Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1PQ 
Time: 11:00 - 15:00
Cost: Included with admission


THURSDAY 22 FEBRUARY

Victorian Games
Location: The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery,  Bethesda Street, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 3DW 
Time: 10:30-12:30 and 1:15-3:00
Cost: £1.50
The traditional cup and ball game was popular with Victorian children.  Make your own version of the game to take home and play.

FRIDAY 23 FEBRUARY

Staffs Imperial Stormtroopers (Star Wars Team)
Location: Freeport Shopping Centre, Talke
Time 2:30-5:00
Come and see the Star Wars characters trooping around Freeport and keeping the shoppers in order.  Previous visits have included Kylo Ren and a group of troopers.


Circusology - Stoke Library

Brush up your circus skills with Circusology! We’ll balance, spin, juggle and jump at today’s activity.

Location: Stoke Library  Stoke One Stop Shop, South Wolfe Street, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 4SZ  
Time: 11:00 - 12:00

SATURDAY 24 FEBRUARY


SUNDAY 25 FEBRUARY