Events
FREE craft and music workshops at St. Werburghs City Farm.
Run by trained workshop leaders, as part of an out-reach campaign before the summer fair. The workshops include hat-making, drumming and felt-mask masking. Ffi: St Werburghs Farm Facebook page
Free Ferry Funday Monday 27th May
Free ferry trips all day long for the people of Bristol and our visitors! Fun and unexpected surprises all day long including: face painting, balloon pirate swords, free ferry flags and live music. Ffi: www.bristolferry.com
Lawrence Weston Community Farm May half term family activities
Activities are suitable for all ages and are free unless otherwise stated. Just turn up on the day. under 10's must be accompanied by an adult. Making music in the woods Tues 28th May 2-4pm, Nature walk at Lawrence Weston Moor Thurs 30th May 2-4pm, Magical Woodland Creatures Fri 31st May 2-4pm and more...see www.lwfarm.org.uk for more details.
New Games Leadership Workshop -Book your FREE place today!
This is an opportunity to learn New Games by playing them! You will also learn how to lead the games, and when to use which ones. New Games are (physical) cooperative games which sometimes include competition. The main difference is that everyone wins! Venue: University of Gloucestershire, Oxstalls Campus, Sports Hall. Date: Thursday 27th June. Time: 9.30am - 4pm. To book your place email Playwork Partnerships at team@playwork.co.uk or call 01242 714601.
Expansion of Early Education for 2 Year Olds
Find out more about BCC Early Years Service plans to increase the number of spaces for 2 year olds in the city and how you can be involved and support this development. Sessions are being held at the following times and venues:
- Tuesday 23rd April 8.30am to 10am, St Werburghs Nursery School and Childrens Centre, Glenfrome Rd, BS2 9UX
- Wednesday 24th April 4pm to 5.30pm, Knowle West Childrens Centre, Leinster Ave, BS4 1NN
- Thursday 25th April 7pm to 8.30pm, Torwood House School, The Coach House, 27-29 Durdham Park, BS6 6XE
Spring Festival, Windmill Hill City Farm
Saturday 18th May, 12 - 5pm, £5, kids free.
FFI: www.windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk
Fun and Skills in the Outdoors, Forest School Training Level 1
at Embercombe in Devon, open to young women aged 16 - 25 years.
Saturday 25th - Tuesday 28th May.
FFI: claire@imayla.co.uk
www.imayla.com
Duty to Refer: A Free Event for Safeguarding Profesionals
The event will provide you with information on the practical changes to referrals following the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. Wednesday 5th June 2013. 9.30am to 12.30am Children and Young Peoples Services, 1pm - 4pm Adult Services. Bristol City Hall, College Green, BS1 5TR. Contact Donald Gloag, BSCB Training Adminstrator, for more info: bscb.safeguarding.training@bristol.gov.uk 0117 353 2505
The Young People's Bike Programme
An ititiative from the Bristol Bike Project, who now dedicate two days a week to teaching
young people about bicycle mechanics, offering work experience and working towards a Youth
Achievement Award. FFI: Seb: 07718 896 880 E: thebristolbikeproject@googlemail.com
www.thebristolbikeproject.org
Forest of Avon Trust and Lawrence Weston Community Farm
OCN Introduction to Forest School Level 1 and OCN Level 3 Forest School Leader Award.
For more information about the Spring, Summer and Winter courses contact:
Kerry, email kerry@lwfarm.org.uk tel: 0117 938 1128
www.lwfarm.org.uk
Lets All Play
Free Play Sessions at Bristol Adventure Playgrounds
For Disabled Children
Term Time - Weekends, Holidays - Monday to Friday
Lets All Play is new service for Disabled Children and their families.
For Lets All Play sessions there will be additional inclusive playworker's,
provided by Bristol Playbus, to cater for the needs of the children.
Working in partnership with Bristol City Council,
Playbus will work with you and your child to offer short breaks at which
carer's can stay and play or leave the children to play with others.
Our experienced inclusion team have worked with a wide range of children in many different settings.
We will use our friendly, adaptable approach towards children's play to ensure everyone can join in.
Let's All Play sessions will offer a range of activities including music, cooking,
arts and crafts and, of course, the challenge of exploring adventure playgrounds
and children's freely chosen play activities. You and your child are welcome to any Adventure Playground session.
What we offer
Time for your child to have fun and meet new friends
Time for all of the family's children aged 5-15 to play
Time for you to have a break
Lets All Play Sessions
Play sessions are free to ALL children aged 5-13 years.
Your child will need to bring refreshments,
lunch and money for any snacks that they may like to buy.
There is no need to book. However please contact us in advance if you
wish to discuss your child's additional support needs.
For a timetable or further information, please contact Playbus t: 0117 955 1561, email letsallplay@bristolplaybus.org.uk or visit our website www.bristolplaybus.org, the adventure playgrounds (see below) or visit www.goplacestoplay.org.uk.
Felix Road Adventure Playground
Felix Road, Easton,
Bristol BS5 0JW
0117 955 1265
Lockleaze Adventure Playground
Romney Avenue, Lockleaze,
Bristol BS7 9SU
0117 979 8311
St Paul's Adventure Playground
Thomas Street, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 9LL
0117 954 2145
Southmead Adventure Playground
Doncaster Road, Southmead,
Bristol BS10 5PP
0117 950 3607
Educational Boat Trips
provided by Bristol Packet includes City Docks Tour, Eastwood Farm Park, Clifton Suspension Bridge, River Trips to Hanham. FFI: www.bristolpacket.co.uk/education tel: 0117 926 8157
Really Wild Activity Sessions from Avon Wildlife Trust
Fun and educational environmental activities for children's groups; ideal for
holiday play schemes, after school clubs, woodcraft folk, brownies and cubs.
Activities available at Willsbridge Mill Education Centre, Willsbridge Hill, Bristol BS30 6EX
Can also take place at your venue or your local nature reserve.
Choose from one of their suggestions, or let them know your theme.
FFI: 0117 932 6885
e:
willsbridgemill@avonwildlifetrust.org.uk
£5.50 per child for minimum 2 hour session for groups of 11 - 40
(groups less than 11 minimum charge £60).
Go Wild! visit www.wildschools.org.uk
