FAMILY DANCE WEEK with Dancin’ OXFORD 26 October-3 November
www.dancinoxford.co.uk
FAMILY WORKSHOPS at the Old Fire Station, George Street
Saturday 26 October 11.00 & 2.00 ages 3-6 show Wriggle dance theatre ‘Once in a blue moon’ show : £4 each show & Sunday workshop deal : £6 each
Monday 28 October – Friday 1 November 10.00 & 2.00 ages 5-11 workshop with Tac-au-Tac dance
THE SEASONS morning workshops with live music; afternoons with a visual artist
£50 (£40 income related concessions) family ticket for the week
SPECIAL OFFER £80 (£60) for morning and afternoon – for a family of 2 adults and up to 3 children!
FAMILY WORKSHOPS at the Pegasus Theatre, Magdalen Road
Sunday 27 October 11.00 for ages 3-6 Wriggle dance theatre
show : £4 each workshop & Saturday show deal : £6 each
booking for all the above : www.oxfordplayhouse.com/ticketsoxford 01865 305 305
Baby boogie – Pegasus Funday Sundays for 5s and under with their families Sunday 3 November 11.00 & 2.00 dance workshop FREE
12.00 & 3.00 disco with creative activities £7 adults, £3 children concessions booking : www.pegasustheatre.org.uk/shows/baby-boogie 01865 812 150
STUDENT WORKSHOPS at the Old Fire Station, George Street
English National Ballet, Centre Stage series : Le Corsaire Youth Ballet workshop
Inspired by the ballet being performed by the company at the New Theatre
Wednesday 30 October 6.00-8.00 age 12-16 £10 age 16+ £12
booking : www.ballet.org.uk/whats-on/lecorsaire/youth-ballet-workshop-le-corsaire
FAMILY BUSHCRAFT DAY Saturday 26 October 10.00-2.00
The Hill End Centre, Eynsham Road, Farmoor OX2 9NJ FULLY BOOKED – watch out for more dates
bring suitable outdoor clothing, waterproofs and a packed lunch.
adults £7, children £3 10% discount for Friends of Hill End
hillend@oxfordshire.gov.uk 01865 863 510
SATURDAY SCIENCE CLUB Saturday 26 October 11.00 and 2.00 for children aged 5-8 with Science Oxford at Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Parks Road
SLIME TIME Things are getting a little spooky in this month’s Science Club. Come and try some slimy experiments and monster creations????if you dare!
children £5, adults free! book on www.scienceoxford.com/live 01865 810 000
HALF TERM
SCIENCE OXFORD
THE HALLOWE’EN SHOW Thursday 31 October 11.00 and 3.00 for age 6+
The Guildhall, Abbey Place, Abingdon OX14 3HL
Things aren’t what they seem in this fun and interactive family science show – but you are promised spooky surprises, eerie experiments and dramatic demonstrations! Not for the faint hearted
020 7581 1245 £5 a head, £16 a group (up to 5)
EXPLORE YOUR UNIVERSE
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Take a trip across our solar system! This science show looks at the planets, moons, stars
FREE but advance booking essential book on www.scienceoxford.com/live 01865 810 000
book on www.scienceoxford.com/live 01865 810 000
Friday 1 November 11.00 and 1.30 for age 8+ Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0QX
———— OXFORD UNIVERSITY MUSEUMS & COLLECTIONS – ALL FREE – DROP IN
PITT RIVERS Monday 28-Wednesday 30 October 1.00-4.00
Toys for smiles
Donate your own unwanted toys for the children of Syria – make some new ones from recycled materials
BATE COLLECTION Monday 28 October -Friday 1 December 2.00-5.00
Trails, word searches, hands on musical activities
HARCOURT ARBORETUM Tuesday 29 October 1.00-4.00
Autumn art at the Arb! Make the most of autumn colour – follow the trail and enjoy arts activities
BOTANIC GARDEN Wednesday 30 October 11.00-1.00
Pumpkin parade! Make a pumpkin pot for collecting autumn treasures in the garden
ASHMOLEAN Wednesday 30 October – Friday 1 November 1.00-4.00
Flash lights find out about lights, lamps and lanterns around the museum; make your own Diwali lamp or Rangoli pattern
MUSEUM OF THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE Thursday 31 October – Friday 1 November 1.00-4.00
Big draw – shapes and shadows Make animated drawings with shadow projections, to be included in a Christmas Light Night (Friday 22 November) installation
HOLYWELL MUSIC ROOM Saturday 2 November 1.30
Family concert with the Bate collection £10 adults, children FREE
FAMILY LEARNING FESTIVAL & FAMILY ARTS FESTIVAL 18 October – 3 November Watch out for more events in Oxford!
Headington Partnership FREE FAMILY MUSIC MORNING on Saturday 9 November at Slade & Headington Children’s Centre – keep the date – more details to follow
www.familylearningfestival.com www.familyartsfestival.com
All information courtesy of the Extended Schools Partnership – thanks Lesley!