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EASTER IN SHAKESPEARE COUNTRY
Experience a whole host of fun activities for all the family in Shakespeare Country during the Easter holidays. Search for clues to win prizes with Easter trails and egg hunts, visit the new MAD Museum, experience a spring extravaganza at Mary Arden’s Farm, watch a siege encampment at Warwick Castle or simply enjoy an Easter lunch with friends and family.
THE WANTED FOR WESTONBIRT!
Friday 20th July, Westonbirt Arboretum, Nr Tetbury. Pop sensation The Wanted will perform a West Country concert this Summer at Westonbirt Arboretum. Just 18 months since their huge Number One debut single ‘All Time Low’, The Wanted has already become one of Britain’s biggest, most brilliant pop bands, living a dream that has far surpassed even their most optimistic expectations. Hard working and quite plainly loving every single second, the band have already notched up a succession of hits.
Forestry Commission Live Music concerts are renowned for their relaxed atmosphere, and income generated from ticket sales will be spent on caring for this internationally important tree collection. Westonbirt Arboretum hosts six concerts each summer with full on-site facilities and parking plus a dedicated taxi and private car drop off/pick-up zone.
The band’s Nathan Sykes, who is from Gloucestershire said, “It’s so cool for me to do a home show in such a great place. I’m sure you’ll be glad you came!”
Tickets £27.50 (subject to booking fee) Call the Forestry Commission box office on 03000 680400 or at
www.forestry.gov.uk/music
CHIPPING NORTON THEATRE Julian Smith
Sat 25th March, 7.45pm Julian Smith’s distinctive soprano saxophone sound has been heard all over the world under his previous stage name ‘Joolz Gianni’. He became better known after achieving runner up in the 2009 series of Britain’s Got Talent and has since been invited to play for the Prime Minister and Prince Charles. £15.00 (£13.00 Conc) 01608 642350
CHIPPING NORTON THEATRE La Traviata
Thurs 29th March, 7.45pm Verdi’s tragic story of joy, sorrow, passion, regret and undying loyalty is grippingly told in Kit Hesketh-Harvey’s new adaptation. In the cultural melting-pot of East London’s
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galleries, clubs and cafes, burlesque artiste Violetta is the reigning queen. But she’s hiding a fearful secret, as is the young city slicker she’s fallen in love with.
£14.00 (£12.00 Conc) Friends: 2 for 1 / half price. 01608 642350
WATERPERRY GARDENS Easter Bunny Hunt
Sat 31st March - Sun 15th April Find the bunnies hidden in our ornamental gardens and win a special Easter prize! A great chance for the kids to let off steam and a wonderful excuse to indulge in our gorgeous Easter fayre in the teashop, Miss H’s. The Bunny Hunt costs £2 per child and children must be accompanied by an adult for whom the garden entrance fee applies.
www.waterperrygardens.co.uk
Visit The MAD Museum in Stratford-upon-Avon for an exciting family day out with a weird and wonderful twist! Children can enjoy fascinating moving machines and a wealth of interactive fun and it’s a chance to be amazed by incredible, mind-blowing designs, crazy inventive contraptions and Victorian- inspired mechanisms.
Warwick Castle will be transformed into a siege encampment, culminating in a magnificent battle from the 6 - 9 April. Re-enactors will spend four days eating, sleeping and living the conditions of a real battle. From 31 March enjoy Castle favourites including the Flight of the Eagles, the Mighty Trebuchet and the outstanding Warwick Warriors show.
Take part in an Easter Egg hunt on the 8 April at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and complete the Shakespeare- themed trail to win a chocolate egg.
There’s an Easter Family Fun Trail at Kenilworth Castle from 31 March - 7 April. Crack the clues to complete the ‘egg-citing’ trail and find the missing eggs around the grounds to be rewarded with a yummy Easter prize. Medieval Knights fight for their honour in spectacular combat displays on the 8 & 9 April.
All this and much more is available in Warwickshire during the easter break.
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