Primary Times Sunderland & Durham February 2013

Issue 49

Sunderland & Durham

4th Feb - 17th March 2013

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Publishing Editor & Advertising: Jan Stewart Tel: 0191 264 5909 Email: [email protected]. 1 Denehead Cottages, Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE15 9RX. Artwork: Spark Creative Design Ltd Tel: 01429 872291

Hi Everyone!Welcome to the first Primary Times for 2013.Hope you enjoyed the snow, but some sunshine would be nicetoo! This issue takes you through February into Spring time withloads of interesting things to do. Both indoor and outdoorevents and venues are listed in our ‘What’s On Section’, withsomething for everyone to find and enjoy. So keep referring tothe listings to plan your free time.

There are also some great money saving offers to help out too!You can also view the magazine on your smart phone or tablet.Simply scan the QR Code from the front page and our app willautomatically be downloaded. So you can take us with youwherever you go!

Have a great Half Term and we’ll see you againjust before the Easter Hols. Jan and the crew…..

Page 5 From Cycling Proficiency to Bikeability.

Page 7 Red Nose Day Friday 15th March 2013.

Page 9/12 Your 4 Page Guide to What’s On this February Half Term.

Page 13 Loopy Library!

Page 14 Theatre – Your Guide to all the Family Shows.

Page 15 Bee Diaries.

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Charlie Brooks launches‘great mums get together’ for Clic Sargent.

Recently crowned ‘Queen of TheJungle’ and Eastenders Actress,Charlie Brooks recently launched CLICSargent’s new national fundraisingcampaign for mums, the ‘Great MumsGet Together’. Charlie is calling ongreat British mums across the UK tohave a cuppa with friends, bake somecakes and simply have fun whilstspending time with their own children,family and friends to raise money forCLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading cancercharity for children and young people.

This year’s event starts on Mother’sDay and runs from Sunday 10th Marchto Sunday 17th March, 2013.

Charlie said “Like most mums, I lovegetting together with friends andhaving a laugh so this event is a great

way to harness that whilst raisingmoney. I can’t imagine what somemums must go through when a child isdiagnosed with cancer, so the fact thatthis campaign will support them isfantastic.”

The campaign encourages mums tohold any type of event from cake salesand coffee mornings to dinner partiesor pamper nights and have a great timeknowing that all themoney raised fromtheir event will makea real difference tofamilies affected bychildhood cancer.

To find out more about the ‘Great Mums Get Together’ 2013go to www.clicsargent.co.uk/gettogether or call 08451 206 658 to register for your fundraising pack.It’s a creative resource for schools and pupils too.

British Heart Foundation for Schools.

We have allseen VinnieJones on TVshowing howresuscitationcan be a lifesaver – wellnow specialtraining is on

offer to Primary School children fromspecially trained instructors – that isfree!

Sessions are delivered in school and fitneatly into several areas of theNational Curriculum.

Heartstart teaches children, andadults, how to provide Emergency LifeSupport Skills including CPR – CardioPulmonary Resuscitation. These basicskills can help to keep someone aliveuntil the emergency services arrive,

with children also being introduced tohow to call the emergency services.

Instructor training is also available forteachers, support workers, schoolstaff and parents to become aHeartstart Instructor. They will then beable to deliver the programme (Thetraining only takes 4-6 hours max).

If you feel that Heartstart is somethingthat could greatly benefit your schoolor community then email JustineWilson, Community ResuscitationDevelopment Officer

[email protected]. Or for further information visitwww.bhf.org.uk.


The Road Safety team at DurhamCounty Council are embarking onthe second year of running theBikeability National Cycle TrainingScheme. Bikeability is ‘CyclingProficiency’ for the 21st Century,designed to give futuregenerations the skills andconfidence to cycle in modernroad conditions.

For over 60 years children havewobbled their way to their cyclingproficiency certificate. The firsttest was held in 1947 as part of apilot programme followed by theintroduction of the NationalCycling Proficiency Scheme in1958. Even the Prince of Walestook part in this rite of passage

earning his enamel badge atCheam School in 1960.

Over the years, the scheme hasseen several changes of formatculminating in the introduction ofBikeability, the National Standardin 2007. Bikeability comprisesthree levels. Level 1 is learningbasic cycle control in anenvironment away from traffic,usually on the school playground.Level 2 is covered on quiet roadsbut with real traffic conditions.This involves 3 sessions of ‘onroad’ training giving pupils’ reallike cycling experience andhelping them to deal with traffic.

Level 3 can be delivered in

Secondary Schools andcovers busy roadsincorporating advancedriding along a specificroute.

The Road Safety teammanages the schemeand the highly skilledteam of instructors trainedapproximately 2,500 pupils lastyear. The intention is to train over4,000 pupils during theforthcoming academic year, with

the ultimate aim that no childshould leave primary schoolwithout the opportunity to takepart in Bikeability training.

From Cycling Proficiency toBikeability.

Call the Bikeability Officer, Colin Young on 03000 268169 for more information.

FAMILIES can get a taste of life inthe 1950s at Beamish this FebruaryHalf Term. From trying on costumes andsampling recipes to storytelling,making sock puppets and exploringobjects from the era – there areplenty of fun activities to enjoybetween 16th and 24th February. We’ll also be telling the story ofCounty Durham’s Category D

villages, which were left to declinein the 1950s, and families weremoved out. Visitors will be ablemake placards and join the PitVillage Defence Association marchas they find out about the impactof the controversial scheme.This Half Term also sees the launchof an exciting new phase atBeamish, as we begin collectingobjects from the 1940s to the1990s, as part of our futuredevelopment plans. We’ll besetting up a ‘collecting corner’during the February Half Termholiday, where people can donatepost-war items to the Museum.There are lots of other treats instore too, as families discover life in

Edwardian, Victorian andGeorgian times. Explore ourTown, Pit Village, Home Farm andPockerley Old Hall and take a rideon our Tramway. Why not have aspin on our real ice rink, which willbe open each day in the Pit Villageduring Half Term (small extracharge applies)?

In The Pit Village:Make sock puppets, taste 1950srecipes, enjoy storytelling and apuppet show and try on costumes.Join the Category D debate on thevillage’s future, visit the Pit VillageDefence Association, makeplacards, join a march and see workfrom local schools.

In The Town:Share your memories of the 1950sand Category D villages in the SunInn.

In the Regional ResourceCentre:Donate items, explore 1950sobjects and take a behind-the-scenes store tour. Try on 1950scostumes and plan your own room.

Beamish is open 10am to 4pm every day from 16th to 24th February and half price day tickets are available each day.www.beamish.org.uk, email [email protected], tel. 0191 370 4000.

February Half Term at Beamish. 16th to 24th February.



Sat 16th – Sun 24th FebHALF TERM HOLIDAYSWildfowl Wetlands Trust WashingtonWetlands Centre, NE38 8LEFamily fun throughout the schoolholidays! Build a bug hotel or bird box,design your own wind chime & makeyour very own mini garden (1-3.30pmevery day, small costs apply). Or,discover the life that lurks in deadtrees on a mini-beast hunt throughHollowood (11am-noon & 1-2pm, everyday, free with admission). Tel 01914165454.

Mon 18th – Fri 22nd FebMULTI SPORTS HOLIDAY ACTIVITY CAMPSSchool holiday camps for childrenaged 5 to 11 years old combine sports

camps with activity holidays toprovide busy parents with fun &affordable childcare. There will be aselection of Activities, Sports & FunGames on offer including: Agility SkillsFootball Short Tennis CircuitsBadminton Rounders BenchballDiamond Cricket Dodgeball and manymore... All courses are to be paid inadvance & ALL children will need tobring their own drink and PackedLunch. Tel 0191 5194322. Email: [email protected]

Mon 18th – Fri 22nd Feb 10am-3pmCastle View Enterprise Academy, RedHouse Academy & Thornhill SchoolCost £3 per child per day.

Wed 20th –Fri 22nd Feb 10am-3pmFarringdon Community SportsCollege. Cost £5 per child per day

Wed 20th –Fri 22nd Feb 10am-3pmSouthwick Community PrimarySchool. Cost £3 per child per day

Sat 2nd March 10am-3.30pmARTS & CRAFT FAIRArts Centre Washington, Biddick Lane NE38 8ABA variety of stalls selling productscreated by local & regional artists &crafts people. Tel 0191 2193455.

NATIONAL GLASSCENTRELiberty Way, SR6 0GLTel 0191 515 5555www.nationalglasscentre.com

Mon 18th Feb – Sat 2nd MarchHALF TERM FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Mon 18th Feb 10.30am-12noon AMUSING FUSINGSuitable for age 6+. Create adecorative curved glass panel usingcoloured glass pieces & glass powder.Glass panels will be fused in a kiln toform a curve. Booking is essential. £15per person.

Tues 19th Feb 10.30am-12noonHAVING A BLAST! Suitable for age 5+. Create a frosted

design on a curved glass panel. Makeyour own stickers to apply to the glassthen watch as NGC staff sandblast thesurface to reveal the image. Booking isessential. £12 per person.

Wed 20th Feb 10.30am-12.30pmGLASS CUTTING FOR BEGINNERSSuitable for age 12+. Learn how to cutglass & then design, cut & assemble aglass panel which will be fused in a kiln.Booking is essential. £20 per person.

Wed 20th Feb 3-4pmPAINTING PICTURESSuitable for age 5+. Design & paint aneye-catching picture on a glass tile.Booking is essential. £6 per person.

We take great care to ensure all this information is correct at the time of going to press. However, we would advise parents to phone and check details prior to making a long trip … or promise!What’s On

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Thurs 21st Feb 11am-12.30pmTACTILE TILESSuitable for age 5+. Make a texturedpattern on clay using clay tools &everyday objects & then paint thesurface using coloured slips. Tiles willbe clear glazed & fired in a kiln. Bookingis essential. £15 per person.

Fri 22nd February 10.30am-12noon CREATIVE COASTERSSuitable for age 5+. Create a frosteddesign on a pair of glass coasters. Makeyour own stickers to apply to the glassthen watch as NGC staff sandblast thesurface to reveal the image. Booking isessential. £10 per person.

Sat 2nd March 10.30am-12noon GORGEOUS GIFTSSuitable for age 6+. Create a decorativecurved glass panel using coloured glasspieces & glass powder. Glass panels willbe fused in the kiln to form a curve.Finished items will be ready in time togive as a gift for Mother’s Day! Bookingis essential. £15 per person.

MONKWEARMOUTHSTATION MUSEUMNorth Bridge Street, Monkwearmouth, SR5 1APTel 0191 567 7075www.twmuseums.org.uk/monkwearmouth.

Tues 19th Feb 11am-3pmMARVELLOUS MODEL RAILWAYSDrop in & see model railway layoutsfrom the Durham Modellers & otherexpert volunteers & make your ownmoving models from KNEX in theChildren’s Gallery. Model making from11am – 12.30pm & 1pm – 3pm.

Thurs 21st Feb 11am – 12.30pm & 1pm – 3pmHOT COALS!Drop in & paint your own fiery steamtrain inspired by Steven Ward Fox’spaintings in the Hot Coals & Ashexhibition. Use collage techniques tocreate billowing clouds of steam!

Until Sun 3rd MarchHOT COALS & ASHThe North East region’s rich railwayheritage & preserved steam enginesprovide the inspiration for thisexhibition of paintings & drawings byheritage railway artist Steven Ward Fox,who was inspired from an early age bythe colliery steam engines & coalwagons at Seaham.

SUNDERLANDMUSEUM & WINTERGARDENSBurdon Road, SR1 1PPTel: (0191) 553 2323www.twmuseums.org.uk/sunderland

Sat 16th – Sun 24th FebBLUE BEAR TRAILCan you spot all the blue bears hidingaround the museum & in the TeddyBear Story exhibition? Answer thequestions on the blue bear trail & claima prize sticker from museum reception.Collect your self-led trail from Museumreception.

Wed 20th FebBEARS & BOOKS DAY11am & 1pm TEDDY TALES & TRAILSDrop in at the story tree in the TeddyBear Story exhibition for brilliant beartales and gallery trails, and meetBookstart Bear, the reading star fromthe local library service. All ages arewelcome.2pm – 3.30pm TEDS & TOTSBring your teddy to meet BookstartBear & make a furry teddy picture, thenfollow the teddies to the City Library &Arts Centre for a story-time & rhymesession. Suitable for pre-schoolchildren & their families. Meet at theJack Crawford Room at SunderlandMuseum & Winter Gardens at 2pm.

Fri 22nd Feb 1-3.30pmTEDDY BEARS’ PARTYJust drop in & join the Musical Monkeezfor a teddy bear party with a difference!Bring your bear or cuddly toy along formusic, dancing, games & a bear hunt!Have your face painted with a bearnose and whiskers. Then at 3.30pm joinus for Hug-a-Bear story-time in theTeddy Bear Story exhibition.

Fri 22nd Feb 11am & 1pmBRILLIANT BIRD SPOTTERSMeet at the Jack Crawford Room for awintry walk around the Mowbray Parklake to spot different types ofwaterfowl, including ducks, swans &moorhens. Help to make a brilliant birdcollage picture showing camouflage &display colours.

Tues 19th Feb 11am-4pmA SLITHERY CHINESE NEW YEARBowes Museum, Barnard CastleCelebrate the Year of the Snake withfun drop in activities for all the family.Meet an incredible range of REALfriendly animals from Jay's AnimalEncounters including the world'slongest & heaviest species of snake.Celebrate the Year of the Snake bymaking your very own snake mask,rattle, bookmark & puppet. Learnabout Chinese New Year & createsome inspired crafts including aChinese New Year card. Explore theMuseum with a themed trail. Childrenmust be accompanied by an adult, forwhom normal admission applies. Tel01833 690 606.


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Wed 20th Feb 2-4pmBARMY BIRD MASKSBotanic Gardens, Hollingside Lane DH2 3TNHelp celebrate National Nest BoxWeek by making fantastical bird masks& find out more about how you canhelp birds in your garden. Adult £4.00,Child & Student £1.50 . Tel 01913345521.

Thurs 28th Feb, Fri 8th & 15th March Thurs 21st & 28th March 10.30am-11.45amMINI ARTISTSDLI Art Gallery & Museum, AykleyHeads, DH1 5TUMessy Play & story time for the under5s. A fun & safe environment for youngchildren to create & experience newthings - plus we do all the clearing up!Cost £1.35 per parent or carer plus theusual admission charge (under 4's arefree). This includes tea or coffee &juice for the mini artists. Tel 0191 3842214 or [email protected] to book aplace.

Sat 9th & Sun 10th March 10am-4pmTRADITIONAL CRAFTS WEEKENDBotanic Gardens, Hollingside Lane DH23TNSilversmith Les Howe & his wifeVivienne, an artist & card designer, willbe demonstrating their skills in thegarden. Adult £4.00, Child & Student£1.50 . Tel 0191 3345521.

Sun 10th March 3-5pmMOTHER’S DAY at CROOK HALLCrook Hall & Gardens, Frankland LaneDH1 5SZTreat your mum to a visit to the Hall &Gardens. Pre-booking essential.Crook Hall built in the 13th century isone of the oldest inhabited houses inDurham. The Hall is a jumble ofbuildings reflecting its historicaldevelopment. A medieval Hall mergesinto a Jacobean section with anattached Georgian house. The house issurrounded by 6 acres of romanticgardens laid out in a series of roomssuch as the Shakespeare Garden, theCathedral Garden and the SecretWalled Garden. Adults £6.50, Child£5.00, Family £19.00. Tel 0191 3848028.

Sat 16th & Sun 17th March MODEL MOTIONLocomotion - The National RailwayMuseum at ShildonA massive celebration of someminiature collections! Railwaymodellers gather together to share thejoy of their craft. A large variety ofmodels & layouts for everyone to see.Tel 01388 777999.

KILLHOPE MININGMUSEUMKillhope - The North of England LeadMining Museum Nr Cowshill UpperWeardale Durham Dales Co DurhamDL13 1AR (A689). Open Sat 16th - Sun24th Feb 2013 for half term - 10.30am -5.00pm. Open Daily Fri 29th Mar 2013 –Sun 3rd Nov 2013 10.30am - 5.00pm.Prices Adult £7.15, Child £4.10, Conc£6.65. Tel 01388 537 505 [email protected]

Tues 19th Feb 11am-3pmFUN IN THE FORESTJoin in the fun at Killhope. Enjoy tatties& marshmallows around the campfire.Woodland crafts. Children must beaccompanied by an adult. Normaladmission prices apply plus £5.00. Pre- booking essential.

Wed 20th Feb 11am-4pmALL THAT GLITTERSMake your very own Spar Box. Makeyour own piece of history with allmaterials provided & an opportunityfor you to find your own minerals &crystals to make it even more special.Normal admission prices apply plus£5.00 per child.

Thurs 21st Feb 11am-4pmWINTER/SPRING CRAFTSJoin in the fun making winter & springthemed crafts to take home & enjoy.£2 per child & normal admission pricesapply.

OLD FULLING MILLMUSEUM OFARCHAEOLOGYThe Banks, Durham, DH1 3EB.Tel: 0191 334 [email protected]/fulling.millActivities are generally suitable forchildren aged 5-11 years & drop inbetween 1 & 3pm unless otherwisestated. Participation in all activities isincluded in the usual museumadmission prices. Adult: £1.00,Children (5-16) and Over 60's: 50p,Family ticket (2 adults and up to threechildren): £2.50, Children under 5:FREE.

Sat 9th & Sun 10th FebMAGNIFICENT MOSAICSTake inspiration from the ancients &try making your own mosaic with glasstiles.

Sat 16th & Sun 17th FebTHE MURKY MEDIEVALFind out about two key moments inhistory; the coming of the Black Death& the making of the Domesday Book.Write your own Domesday manuscript& make a plague mask.

“Farmtastic” February Fun

Open Tues through to Sundays & Mon 18th Feb10am – 5pm (Last Entrance 4pm)

10% off admission with this advert

PlusTractor trailer Rides, Frisbee Golf,

Trampolines, Bouncy Castle, Soft Play Barn,Donut Dash, Pedal tractors, Racing Cars,

Go-Karts and more

Bottle feed pet lambs Meet the Meerkats

Birds of Prey DisplaysBeastie Shows

Cuddle bunnies & chicksHand feed a variety of animals in their

winter stables

Bottle feed pet lambs Meet the Meerkats

Birds of Prey DisplaysBeastie Shows

Cuddle bunnies & chicksHand feed a variety of animals in their

winter stables

Sat 16th – Sun 24th Feb 2013 Sat 16th – Sun 24th Feb 2013


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ALADDIN@THE THEATRE ROYAL PANTOMIMECOMPETITION WINNERMrs J Greenwellfrom Burnopfield Primary School.

DISNEY BIKE COMPETITION WINNERSSophie Smith from Witton Gilbert PrimarySchool, Co. Durham.Caleb Dunn from Shield Row Primary School,Stanley.

ADVENTURE VALLEY COMPETITION WINNERJoseph Larkin from St Josephs RC PrimarySchool, Washington.

PARENTAL GUIDANCE FILM COMPETITION WINNERSPhoebe Gilroy from Barnes Infants School, Sunderland.Jon-James & Kian Ware from Rickleton Primary School, Washington.James Gregory from Pittington PrimarySchool, Co.Durham.

ICE AGE DVD COMPETITION WINNERSSean Henry from East Rainton Primary School.Lily Bogan from Benedict Biscop Academy, Sunderland.

Tues 19th & Thurs 21st FebTHE CELTSWho were the Celts? Find out aboutthese mysterious people & makegolden mirrors & jewellery to takehome.

Sat 23rd & Sun 24th FebDINOSAURSNew species of dinosaurs arediscovered all the time. Make your owncomplete fossilised dinosaur skeleton.

Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd MarchLOVELY LEATHERHumans have been working leather forthousands of years. Find out about thisancient craft & have a go at makingsomething yourself.

Sat 9th & Sun 10th MarchA HOUSE FOR THE DEADLearn what ancient people thoughtabout death & dying & make aprehistoric long barrow burial with aliving roof.

Sat 16th & Sun 17th MarchSCIENCE & ENGINEERING WEEK –SEEING STARSFollow in the footsteps of NicolasCopernicus & make your owntelescope & a working model of thesolar system.

ORIENTAL MUSEUMElvet Hill, Durham DH1 3THTel: 0191 334 5694www.durham.ac.uk/oriental.museumThese activities are suitable forchildren aged 5-11. Children must beaccompanied by an adult. Events aredrop in between 1 & 3 pm, unlessotherwise stated. Participation in allactivities is included in the usualadmission price. Adult: £1.50, Children(5-16) and Over 60's: 75p, Family ticket(2 adults and up to three children):£3.50, Children under 5: FREE

Every Wednesday 10-11amLITTLE DRAGON CLUBA fun club for children aged 0-5 years.The sessions include songs, story time,crafts, role-play, gallery hunts & objecthandling. To cover the cost ofmaterials, there is a small charge of £1per child per session, payable on theday. Tea, coffee & biscuits are providedfree of charge for parents & carers atthe end of each session.

Sat 9th – Sun 24th FebCHINESE NEW YEAR GALLERYTRAILTake part in a Chinese Quiz Trailaround the museum, & maketraditional Chinese decorations, tocelebrate Chinese New Year 2013 - theyear of the Snake!

Wed 20th FebCHINESE NEW YEARMake a Chinese fan, or dragon mask tocelebrate Chinese New Year.

Fri 22nd FebCHINESE NEW YEARMake your own Tangram, the traditionalChinese geometric puzzle.

Sun 24th Feb 6-8pmCHINESE NEW YEAR LANTERNFESTIVALSpecial late night opening to celebratethe Lantern Festival, the end of theChinese New Year fortnight.

BEAMISH MUSEUMBeamish Museum, Beamish, DH9 0RGTel: 0191 370 4000.www.beamish.org.uk

Every weekend until 24thFebruary 2013.ICE SKATING@BEAMISHPut on some skates & take a spin on areal ice rink in The Pit Village.*Smallextra charge applies.

GIBSIDE NATIONALTRUSTBurnopfield, NE16 6BGTel: 01207 541820.www.nationaltrust.org.uk/gibside

Mon 18th – Fri 22nd Feb 11am-3pmHALF TERM FAMILY FUNSpring into Spring with free springtimefamily activities & outdoor escapadesevery day of half term. Join us forExplorer Monday, Foodie Tuesday,Wildlife Wednesday, AdventureThursday and Fab Friday. Booking notneeded but normal admission chargesapply. Tel 01207 541820.

Sat 9th & Sun 10th MarchSat 16th & Sun 17th MarchSat 23rd & Sun 24th March 11am-3pmLAMBING WEEKENDSMeet newborn lambs from Gibside'sCut Thorn Farm & take a peek at sometiny hatched chicks. Booking notneeded but normal admission chargesapply. Tel 01207 541820.

Sun 10th March 11am-3pmMOTHER’S DAY AT GIBSIDETreat mum to a day off & enjoy a walk inthe park before creating some naturalcrafty gifts with Gibside's residentartists as a special thank you. (Someactivities may incur additionalcharges). Booking not needed butnormal admission charges apply. Tel01207 541820.


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Family & Children’s ShowsTheatre What’s On Guide


Tues 5th – Sat 9th FebGOODNIGHT MISTER TOMSet during the dark & dangerousbuild up to the Second WorldWar, Goodnight Mister Tomfollows sad William Beech, who isevacuated to the idyllic Englishcountryside & builds aremarkable & moving friendshipwith the elderly recluse TomOakley. All seems perfect untilWilliam is devastatinglysummoned by his mother backto London.Tickets from £10.00.

Wed 20th – Sat 23rd Feb7.30pm (& Sat 2.30pm)WEST SIDE STORYThe talented young cast of GTSSbring you the world’s greatestlove story in this landmarkBroadway musical.Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet istransported to the Upper WestSide of modern-day New York, astwo young idealistic lovers findthemselves caught betweenwarring street gangs, theAmerican Jets & the Puerto RicanSharks. Their struggle to survivein a world of hate, violence &prejudice is one of the mostinnovative, & relevant musicaldramas of our time.Tickets£14.00.

Thurs 7th – Sat 9th March7.30pm (& Sat 2.30pm)DISNEY’S BEAUTY & THEBEASTDurham High School for Girlsreturn to Gala for their annualmusical production, & this yeartheir talented pupils bring youDisney's Beauty & the Beast. Atimeless classic which is sure toenchant and delight the wholefamily. Tickets £14.00.

Sat 16th March 1pm & 3.30pmMILKSHAKE! LIVEThe all singing, all dancing stageshow visits Consett! Starringfavourites such as LittlePrincess, Scruff, Noddy, TessieBear, Roary, Fifi & Bumble andlots more! Come out to play! Tickets £12.00. £10.00 concs,£42.00 family (2+2)

Thurs 21st Feb 11amMAVIS SPARKLEA delightful new productionmixing illusion, science,animation & laughter plusa galaxy of delights for childrenaged 5+ years.Tickets £7.00, £5.00 child,£10.00 family (1+1).

Tues 19th March 10amSTICKY KIDS – FUNKYMONKEY SING-ALONGSing along with the Sticky Kids atthis fantastic live show. See MollyMuddle get into a fuddleremembering which songs tosing, while the chaos only getsworse when good friend OldMacDonald adds to theconfusion. Great fun for kidsaged 2 to 6.Tickets £4.50.

Sunderland Empire

Box Office 0844 8713022

Gala Theatre Durham

Box Office 0191 332 4041

Empire Theatre Consett

Box Office Tel: 01207 218 171

LAMPLIGHT ARTS CENTRESTANLEY

Box Office Tel: 01207 218 899

The original, largest and still the best networkof performing arts schools in the world.

Nurturing and developing young peoples potentialthrough dance and singing.

For 4-18 year olds, after school, at weekends andholiday workshops.

Stagecoach Durham is now taking bookings for next term

Call 0191 417 5556www.stagecoach.co.uk


This is Bonnie, the Queen Bee from the beehives in TheAlnwick Garden! During this snowy weather, we bees areinside the beehives waiting for better weather and doing ourbest to keep warm. I hope you are doing the same!

If the weather improves you may be able to look for us inany of the early-flowering plants of your garden. Particularlywe love crocus, hellebore and mahonia plants – they reallyare very pretty and lovely for you to grow in the garden.

When the weather gets warmer there are still things youcan do to prepare for the new season – why not plant somesmall bee-friendly trees for your garden? Many fruit treesgive beautiful blossom in the spring and also have juicy fruitwhich can be picked straight from the branches. Goodchoices are apples, pears, plums and cherries. Of course, thegreat joy of planting a tree is that you can grow up with it –many can live for years and look beautiful every season!

A tree can be planted once the frost has gone from theground. Look for a fruit tree with a ‘dwarf root ball’ to keepit small for a small garden. Dig a hole around two times thesize of the root, plant the root in the hole and cover theroot firmly back up – it’s a good idea to ask an adult to helpyou.

If you love fruit, why not also plant some fruit bushes likegooseberry, blackcurrant or redcurrant? And of course, wewill love the flowers!

Take care my friends, I look forward to talking to you whenit’s warm again!

Bonnie. Queen Bee of The Alnwick Garden

For full information, please visit The AlnwickGarden website: www.alnwickgarden.com.

Hello my friendly bee friends,

BEE FACT OF THE MONTHThere are 200 types of bees in the

UK – the bees in The Alnwick Gardenare Buckfast bees.

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