Children

Keep the kids entertained during half term with a trip to the South Holland Centre to see Sid from CBeebies live. Sid will be live on stage in a fantastic fun-filled adventure that’ll knock your socks off. In an interactive experience crammed with games, songs, poems and magic, Sid’s Show will leave you with a smile on your face and ...

Love will be in the air this half-term holiday as the RSPB put on special events at their Frampton Marsh site. Starting on Saturday, February 13 and running every day through the whole holiday, you can follow the Lovebirds activity trail around the reserve. Pick up your entry sheet from the visitor centre before setting off around the surfaced trails. ...

Half term holidays are approaching and if you are wondering what to do with the kids, Baytree Nurseries Garden Centre will be presenting the Jungle Book in the Baytree Theatre. The production, which runs from February 17-21, is being presented by Spalding production company Hammond Feel the Magic, whose shows have been presented all over the world. The show features ...

A winter craft activity session is being held in Long Sutton on Saturday. The event, at the Market House, runs from 10.30am to 11.45am and is open to children all ages. It costs £5.50 per child and booking and payment is required in advance. There are limited places available. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 07493 137583 or ...

Babes in the Wood South Holland Centre, Spalding Friday, January 22, 7pm, Saturday, January 23, 2pm and 7pm Tickets £8.50/£6.50 Box office: 01775 764777 The Hurst Children’s Theatre Group is back to delight audiences young and old with the annual pantomime. Babes in the Wood will be jam packed full of laughter, songs aplenty and traditional pantomime heroes. Can Robin ...

Castle Sports Complex in Spalding and Peele Leisure Centre at Long Sutton have organised school half-term activities next week (October 26-30). Castle Sports Complex: This is a Halloween-themed week with fun and games, arts and crafts, indoor sports and swimming every day. Friday will be fancy dress day, and there will be a Halloween party in the afternoon. Children are required ...

Get in a spooky mood this Halloween with the Wytches & Wizards Fayre. Organised by Rainbow Festivals, the event takes place in the greenhouse at Silverwood Craft and Garden Centre at Long Sutton from 11am to 4pm on Saturday. Be greeted by stunning live owls when you arrive, then go inside and mooch around the fayre for some cackling crafts, ...

Families can enjoy a series of events which will be quite literally out of this world during the October half term – including a unique chance to gaze at the night sky. Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens in Spalding is hosting three space-themed events suitable for children of all ages. On Thursday, October 29, youngsters can enjoy arts and crafts ...

If your children are looking for something fun and exciting to keep them occupied on a Saturday morning, then the “Alien Orchestra” could be the answer. Held weekly at St Margaret’s Hall, Quadring, the workshops run from Saturday, September 26 to December 19 and give youngsters the chance to learn to play tuned percussion and perform in the orchestra, along ...

The Market House Photography Group is holding two special events this weekend. On Saturday there will be a Photography Day at the Market House in Long Sutton. At 9.30am the winners of the Lincolnshire Churches Competition announced. This is followed by a photography presentation by award-winning photographer Jamie Hall from 11am to 1pm. Then from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, there will ...

A trip to Spalding’s Springfields outlet shopping during the summer holidays offers more than just shopping. Today and tomorrow youngsters can enjoy storytelling with Melissa, a teddy bears’ picnic and fun in the Play Barn, and the famous and much loved Sooty and Sweep. Next week from August 24 to 28 enjoy Springfields by the Beach featuring vintage fairground rides ...

Hansel and Gretel Drama Day South Holland Centre, Spalding Monday, August 24 10am to 3.30pm Cost £17 for four to seven-year-olds, £32 for two siblings Box office: 01775 764777 www.southhollandcentre.co.uk A fun-packed day working towards a performance of this classic story. What will happen when Hansel and Gretel stumble upon a house made entirely of sweets in the forest? Can ...

There’s plenty going on at The Umbrella throughout the summer holidays to keep the kids entertained. The Holiday Club at Westlode Street venue is running a summer of fun sessions aimed at children aged from four to 11. The sessions run from 10am to 1pm and cost £8 per child. From dinosaurs and creepy crawlies to sports, there are many ...

As well as a busy film programme, Spalding’s South Holland Centre has some ideas and activities to help spark creative imaginations and keep active minds and bodies busy this summer. For children aged four to seven there is a choice of two multi-activity drama days: Superheroes theme today and Hansel and Gretel theme on August 24. Then there are lots ...

This summer holiday, get your family out into the countryside with fun events at RSPB Frampton Marsh. Right through the school break, you can take part in special activities designed to get kids closer to nature. Running every day, put your brain to the test with a “fabulous” treasure hunt. Pick up your entry sheet from the visitor centre before ...

The Tiger Who Came to Tea Monday, 1.30pm and 4.30pm; Tuesday, 10.30am and 4.30pm. Key Theatre, Peterborough Tickets £13 Box office 01733 207239. Following a smash-hit West End season, the tea-guzzling tiger is back on the road in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos! A stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale ...

A free girls’ football session is being offered on Saturday, June 20 to coincide with this year’s Women’s World Cup. Run by Give It Some Fizz Fitness, Sports and Education, at Surfleet’s Glen Park, it is open to girls aged from 7-11 and runs from 2pm-3pm. Sessions run regularly from 2pm-3pm every Saturday (except June 13) at Glen Park, giving youngsters ...

Next week is half term and if you’re looking for some ideas to keep the kids entertained why not visit Ayscoughfee Museum? A bird week is being held at the historic Spalding venue from Saturday (May 23) until Friday, May 29. Throughout the week visitors can admire a unique collection of eggs and stuffed birds and there will also be ...

Family Fun Day – Music, dance, fun & film for under 13s South Holland Centre, Spalding Saturday, from 11am Tickets: £3 per session Box Office 01775 764777 www.southhollandcentre.co.uk Following the success of last year’s Family Fun Day, the South Holland Centre is offering another day of arts and crafts for young people and their grown-ups on Saturday. Starting at 11am, ...

Polka Dot Pantomimes presents The Wizard of Oz South Holland Centre, Spalding Today (Thurday), 1.30pm and 4.30pm Tickets £12, £10 (concessions) and £40 (family ticket) Box Office 01775 764777 www.southhollandcentre.co.uk For the perfect Easter treat for children of all ages take them along to the South Holland Centre today (Thursday) as a sparkling new adaptation of The Wizard Of Oz ...