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Drop in to create paper flowers, origami flowers or flower drawings to celebrate Oscar Wilde. Available throughout half term week. Prehistoric paper craft on Wednesday. Reading Museum. W: www.readingmuseum.org.uk


October Half Term Camp


Busy Buttons Creative Studio, Windsor encourages 3-14 year olds to design, create and express themselves while learning new skills. Guided by CRB checked film professionals they explore classic Halloween stories in 2D and 3D art forms besides doing sports and building on their self-esteem while learning problem solving. Running until 3rd November at Upton House School, SL4 3DF. T: 07952 418212 W: www.busybuttons.org


Arts and Craft Session


Craft activities to keep the little ones entertained this holiday. The crafts vary so you can create something new every day until Saturday 28th. Suitable for ages 5+ years. Norden Farm Centre for the Arts in Maidenhead. W: www.nordenfarm.org


Tours of The Savill Garden


Families visiting on weekdays during half term (23rd-27th October) can don their wellies and take part in free children’s tours of the garden. Meeting at 10.30am a guided tour guide will lead children and their adults on a fascinating one hour journey through the Garden, taking in some hidden treasures and autumnal delights. Suitable for 6-11 year olds, children must be accompanied by a paying adult. No booking required but spaces are limited. W: www.windsorgreatpark.co.uk


Jubilee Jets Holiday Club


Action-packed holiday club for primary school children offering team games, sports, baking, art, crafts and much more! Running until 27th October. Jubilee Jets, Padworth. T: 0118 9834018 W: www.jubileejets.co.uk


Jubilee Cadets Woodland Holiday Club


Jubilee Cadets provides 5-11 year olds with plenty of adventures and exciting activities, all in a wonderful woodland setting. Running until 31st October. Jubilee Cadets, Padworth. T: 0118 9701300 W: www.jubileecadets.co.uk


Oscar Wilde BIG Draw


Join the Reading Guild of Artists to celebrate Oscar Wilde and The Critic as Artist exhibition. No experience necessary, all welcome. 10am-4pm. Free. Reading Museum. W: www.readingmuseum.org.uk


Pumpkin Carving


Pick up a Cobbs home-grown pumpkin and get creative in the carving tent this half term. Entry into the carving tent is £3.50 per child, pumpkins and tickets need to be purchased in the farm shop. 23rd-29th October. Cobbs Farm Shop. W: www.cobbsfarmshop.co.uk/events


Ghoulish fun at Leighton Park Activity Scheme


As well as all the usual activities, this half term Leighton Park will also have the Haunted House (including the gunge bucket), ghoulish dress up with prizes for best costume and themed arts & crafts. Leighton Park School. T: 0118 987 9538


BIG Draw Sewing Demonstration: Flowers for Oscar Wilde


Join the sewing volunteers to find out more about embroidery and learn how to embroider a simple flower. Ages 5+, families, drop in between 10.30am and 12noon. Free to observe, buy a small kit to try out (£2 per kit). Reading Museum. W: www.readingmuseum.org.uk


Spooky Arts and Crafts


Free spooky arts & crafts workshop, face painting, children’s films, finger puppet making and more at Parkway Newbury. 11am-4pm. Running 23rd-28th October. W: www.shopatparkway.com


Tuesday 24th


Halloween Lantern Trail £20 per child and one accompanying adult. Running 24th-26th October. Bucklebury Farm & Deer Safari Park. Booking essential via bookings@buckleburyfarmpark.co.uk


Half Term Fun at MERL


Join Jelly artists this half term at The Museum of English Rural Life, Reading and get your Discover Arts Award at the Art & Heritage Club! A new creative, fun half term club with artists from the award-winning Jelly arts charity using the exhibits in the MERL as a starting point to explore different artistic techniques. 24th-26th October. 9.30am-3.30pm. £35 per day or £85 for full course. E: kate@jelly.org.uk W: www.ahclubthemerl.eventbrite.co.uk


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Lions Club of Newbury Charity Fireworks Spectacular


Saturday November 4th 2017 at Newbury Racecourse Gates open 5.30pm Display at 7.30pm Pre-event tickets: Adult £6, Child (under 16) £4, Family(2+2) £18 On the gate: Adult £7 Child £5 Under 5 go free


For details of ticket outlets visit www.newburyfireworks.org.uk or buy at our market stall in Newbury on Sat 21st & 28th October from 10am-2pm


Go to www.primarytimes.net/berkshire for hundreds more great days out OCTOBER HALF TERM ISSUE 2017 29


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