EVENTS: March/April fun!

Want some ideas for things to do with the kids? We've got a list of things to do throughout the UK in March and April! If you've got any events you'd like us to add, drop us a line at editor@dads-space.com!

Wallace & Gromit present a World of Cracking Ideas
28 Mar 2009 - Sun 01 Nov 2009
Adults: £9.00, Conc: £7.00, Family (1 Adult, 2 Children): £21.00, Family (2 Adults, 2 Children): £30.00

Techno-trousers, the Telly-scope and the Shopper 13, Wallace is famous for his wacky contraptions! Join him and Gromit as they guide you through the world of inventions to discover how simple ideas can transform into life-changing devices.

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Tel: 0870 870 4868


Young Dad Group (Coram in partnership with the Tavistock Clinic)
Starts March 2009, every Friday from 3-4pm.
Free

The group will start at 3.00pm and will last an hour; you can arrive at 2.00pm and have lunch. The meetings will consist of young dads and two group leaders. The group will focus on:

• The challenges of being a young dad;
• Dealing with your partner; and
• Bringing up your child.

You can attend by simply coming along to our sessions on a ‘drop-in’ basis. The group will run for a total of 12 weeks and it will be more helpful if you attend as many sessions as possible.

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Tel: 0207 8410516-Javiera Navarro 

Family Festival 2009-Salisbuty Arts Centre
16th-19th April 2009
Various-see link below

Spend time with the whole family during our long weekend of events and activities! Join us and let your imagination fly….
This is a family festival, so children must be accompanied to all events and workshops.

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Box Office: 01722 321744


Daddy Cool- SureStart Dads’ Group-Wincheap School, Canterbury
Every Tuesday morning (during term time only) 10:00am until 11:30am
Free

Dads, granddads and male carers are welcome every week to come along and meet other dads and have quality time with their children. There are plenty of activities to keep everyone occupied.

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Tel: 01227 475550

Story time with Postman Pat- Longleat, Wiltshire
9th and 10th May 2009
Free with a valid Passport Ticket

Everyone’s favourite postman will be visiting Longleat with his cat, Jess, for regular story time sessions. The new Postman Pat Special Delivery stories will entertain and inspire young children to love books, whilst giving them an opportunity to meet and greet their Greendale hero!

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Tel: 01985 844400


Dad's R Us-Dads’ Group, Hollies Children's Centre, Taunton
Once a month on a Saturday-10-12am (please call 01823 333076 for next date).
£1-towards the cost of the snack

The room and outside area is set up ready for you and your child to enjoy playing together. Activities could include construction toys, play dough, small world toys, gluing and sticking etc. Outside we have a large play area with a swing, climbing equipment, slide, play houses, sit and ride toys, sandpit etc. During the morning we also have a small snack!

Tel: 01823 333076

Brainiac Live-Symphony Hall, Birmingham
13th March 2009
£18.50 Adults, £16.50 Under 16yrs & NUS student card holders, OAPs
Groups of 10 or more tickets £15.50 each
Family tickets £60 (4 tickets maximum 2 adults)

Strap on your safety goggles, boys and girls: Science's greatest and most volatile show is now on tour across the UK. Sky One's multi award-winning Brainiac arrives with a bang for the first time LIVE ON STAGE and it's more mischievous than ever.

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Tel: 0870 735 5000

Father's Get Involved Project-Soho Children's Centre Louise Road, Handsworth
Every second and fourth Wednesday 1pm-3pm
Free

We recognise that community services can often appear to be geared around the needs of Mothers. Dads can feel left out. However, we feel that fathers have an equally important role to play with their children and have needs of their own - after all children don't come with “instructions!” and a parent's role can be very demanding for both Mums and Dads.

The Father's Get Involved Project meets every second and fourth Wednesday 1.00PM-3.00PM AT Soho Children's Centre Louise Road, Handsworth

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Tel: 0121 675 1890

The BFG- Royal and Derngate, Northampton
13th March-28th March 2009
Tickets
£10.00 - £16.50

The BFG is classic Dahl and this brand new stage show, produced at Royal & Derngate before touring theatres nationwide, promises to mix up heart-pounding adventures with lifelong friendships, jumbly words and even some whizzpopping in front of the Queen!

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Tel: 01604 624811


Dads Group- Lincoln North Children & Young People's Centre
Saturdays (am)

Saturday Breakfast and activities for dads, granddads & carers with children aged 5 and under.

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Tel: 01522 544801

Fifi-The Fairy and the Flowertots! Futurist Theatre, Scarborough
22nd March 2009
Seats £12.00 Family ticket £42.00 (4)

Come along and join in the fun as we take you on a marvellous, magical, musical journey in this brand new production, featuring these much–loved characters. Join Fifi Live in ‘The Fairy and the Flowertots!’ – be part of the magic…

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Tel: 01723 374500 or 01723 365789


Dads Group- Butterflies Children's Centre, Normanton
One Saturday a month- 10-12

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Tel: 01924 307835

Just for Dads! Bullion Lane Children's Centre, Chester le Street
Once a month on a Sunday
Free

In March dads and their children have the chance to take part in some outdoor fun. Jackie Stevens from GreenStart will be coming along and dads and children will be able to make animals/bugs from clay and animal pencil holders as well as take part in activities outside. So if you fancy coming along or want to know more call Laura at Bullion Lane Children’s Centre - don’t forget free breakfast sandwiches!

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Tel: 0191 387 5907

The Great Green Sculpture Challenge- Tate Liverpool
4th-17th April 2009
Free, no booking necessary
For all ages

Recycling has never been so much fun!
Join us over the Easter holidays to create huge sculptures in our gallery. Let your imagination run wild and see what we can all create from the rubbish that we would usually throw away.
Bring along your clean plastic containers, bags and newspapers and see them transformed into wonderful and magical sculptures.

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Tel: 0151 702 7400


Dad's Club- Everton Children and Family Centre, Liverpool
On the first Saturday in every month (10a.m - 1p.m.) and Fridays from 3p.m. joining Everton Kids Club on-site
Free

Is for all dads and male carers- this includes granddads, step-dads and uncles. Dads and male carers are encouraged to join the club with their children and access a range of activities.

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Tel: 0151 233 1969

Giant Movie-Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia-Rheged Centre, Penrith
Throughout March 2009
Adults-£4.95
Senior Citizen/Student-£3.95
Child 5 to 14-£3.00
Family: 2 adults + 3 children-£14.00

Travel back over 80 million years in Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia and see these amazing creatures come to life. Soaring over breathtaking Argentinean landscapes, this film visits sites of major discoveries and tells the remarkable evolutionary life stories of two of the largest living animals ever to have walked the Earth. Narrated by Donald Sutherland, we are taken from the emergence of the dinosaurs from their eggs, to the arrival of the comet that triggered their demise, and reminded that their descendants are still with us today.

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Tel: 01768 868 000

Scientriffic 2009-Wrexham Science Festival
4th April 2009
Tickets for Scientriffic are £6 for adults, £4 for children, £15 for a family and £3 each for organised groups of over 10 people.

Who said science can’t be fun?! This year’s Scientriffic will be another medley of exhibitions, demonstrations and exciting shows. Split into themed zones, you will be able to walk your way through the wonders of the animal kingdom or create your own radio show on the BBC bus.

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Tel: Wrexham Tourist Information Centre on 01978 292015 or Techniquest Glyndŵr on 01978 293400.

The Doctor Who Exhibition-Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow
28th March 2009-4th January 2010
Adult tickets cost £7.50 and children and concessions are £4.50. Booking fees will also apply. Family tickets will cost £18 plus booking fee.

This is your chance to see genuine props and costumes from the Doctor Who television series. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is the only Scottish venue for this touring exhibition, which features lots of interactive displays and scary moments!

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Tel: 08444 815 816