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What’s all the BUZZ about at Wistow Maze?
Leicestershire’s famous Wistow Maze opens on Saturday 16th July. Following a wildlife theme this year, the maze has been designed in the shape of a giant honey bee, complete with a hive. Hours of fun and entertainment for children and adults alike lie in store when exploring the giant maze created out of 8 acres [...]
A great family day out at the Great Central Railway!
Following our competition for tickets to the Peppa Pig family day out at Great Central Railway, this is what the organisers had to say: Great Central Railways Peppa Pig event on March 5th & 6th was a huge success – the number of visitors was overwhelming! We first held the event back in October 2010 [...]
Muck in with waterside spring clean – Volunteers called to lend a hand at towpath tidy
People who enjoy the outdoors – and don’t mind mucking in with its upkeep – are invited to help out at a volunteer work day on the River Soar in Loughborough. The work, taking place on Wednesday 16 March 2011 from 10am to 2pm, will focus around Bishops Meadow Lock just outside Loughborough and will [...]
Meet Peppa Pig and her little brother George
Saturday and Sunday 5th and 6th March 2011, these little piggies are coming to Great Central Railway. Join Peppa and her little brother George for an exciting day out for all the family. This is the second time that Peppa has come to the railway and she loved it so much that this time she’s [...]
Get creative with World Community Arts Day 2011
Rawlins Community College in Quorn is proud to be a part of this global event which brings communities and families together for a day of arts workshops. Being creative on the day to raise awareness of the arts and to encourage more people to take part helps to create a World Festival Society. On 24th [...]
Barrow Panto to perform ‘Jack and his Magical Beanstalk’
With new Director Sue Onslow, you can be sure that Charnwood is in for a real treat. She has a professionalism that guarantees terrific entertainment. When quizzed about her aims for this year’s performance, she says, “we aim to give you a visual extravaganza with surprise special effects, terrible jokes and lots of great music. [...]
Exercise your Mummy Tummy
Let’s face it, most women who have had kids will instantly know what I mean by “mummy tummy”. During pregnancy, the abdominal muscles are stretched more than any other muscle in the body will ever have to, and once the little bundle of joy emerges, many women are left with what can only be described [...]
Deliver a blast from the past with a Timecarpet.com greetings card
When Leicestershire-based Suzy Burnip’s parents celebrated their Ruby wedding anniversary, she really struggled to find something that would remind them of their special day on August 8th 1964. But unlike most of us, Suzy decided not to settle for any old card or present, instead embarking on a year-long project to setup and launch a [...]
