Primary Times Staffordshire

25/02/2025

COMPETITION! The Great Unicorn Rescue is an enchanting, unicorn-filled tale about friendship and fighting your fears, from the award-winning, bestselling Diane Ewen. Enter our competition for your chance to win a copy of The Great Unicorn Rescue 🦄

Enter here > https://tinyurl.com/mv4w3j7e

18/02/2025

Join Midland Railway - Butterley for a fun-filled family day out! It's the perfect chance to meet your favourite pup and enjoy a scenic train ride 🦴

https://www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk

11/02/2025

Forestry England's new interactive family trail featuring Stick Man will be launching in February 2025 in a forest near you 🍃

The trail will follow Stick Man on his journey as he tries to get home to the family tree. You'll be able to take part in lots of fun stick-based activities, discover tree-mendous facts and learn about forest wildlife along the way.

Once you’ve helped Stick Man find his way back home, there'll be a wax rubbing to complete in your adventure passport and the chance to take a picture with Stick Man in the family tree.

There will be a Stick Man trail pack to buy before you start to help you complete all the trail activities.

https://www.forestryengland.uk/stick-man

04/02/2025

Premier League has launched Building Self-Esteem, a FREE resource to help primary pupils grow confidence and resilience. Just in time for !

Premier League Primary Stars has launched a powerful new educational resource aimed at helping primary school pupils understand and build their self-esteem.

04/02/2025

A vegetarian sandwich with a difference, this light filling is simple and great for lunch boxes 🥕 https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/carrot-raisin-sandwiches

21/01/2025

The Smartest Giant In Town is coming to town!

📅 Wednesday 12th – Thursday 13th February
📍 Buxton Opera House

George wishes he wasn’t the scruffiest giant in town.

So, when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes, he decides it’s time for a new look: smart trousers, smart shirt, stripy tie, shiny shoes. Now he’s the smartest giant in town... until he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help – and his clothes!

This heart-warming tale about friendship and helping those in need is brought to life in a musical, puppet-filled adventure, following on from Little Angel Theatre’s bestselling adaptations of Julia Donaldson’s picture books including The Singing Mermaid and The Everywhere Bear.

Tickets: https://buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

14/01/2025

SAVE THE DATE Jurassic Earth is coming to Derby LIVE's Derby Arena on Sunday 13th April!

Prepare to go on a JURASSIC adventure! Meet the bravest of RANGERS as they take you on a journey through Jurassic Earth, introducing their herd of the most incredible Dinosaur species to have ever lived!

https://www.derbylive.co.uk/whats-on/jurassic-earth1/

12/01/2025

COMPETITION! Horrible Histories author Terry Deary presents a hilarious collection of Stone Age tales based on thrilling true stories - four books in one! Perfect for history fans (and those who don't know they're history fans yet) aged 7+. Enter our competition for your chance to win a copy of Terrible True Tales: Greeks🏺

Enter here > https://tinyurl.com/yytuhr78

10/01/2025

These sandwich kabobs are an easy way to make lunch more exciting! All you need is your favourite sandwich ingredients, some type of skewer and a small cookie cutter 🥪

https://eat-drink-love.com/sandwich-kabobs/

08/01/2025

SAVE THE DATE 🐾 Mark your calendars for Saturday 22nd February and join Midland Railway - Butterley for a fun-filled family day out! It's the perfect chance to meet your favourite pup and enjoy a scenic train ride 🦴

https://www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk

06/01/2025

🍏 Let your children explore a world of themed role-play areas designed to spark their imaginations atApple Tree Town. It’s time to let their creativity flow in a truly immersive environment 🍎

To book a session, please visit https://appletreetown.co.uk

04/01/2025

COMPETITION! Whether you're on an adventure or simply relaxing at home, Pikachu is ready to join you and your Pokémon team. Enter our competition for your chance to win Pokémon 8-Inch Soft Toy Pikachu 💛

Enter here > https://tinyurl.com/9hd9hmnw

02/01/2025

S4 Swim School - UK has been delivering top-quality swimming lessons for over a decade, offering personalized attention with small group sizes. Every swimmer gets the chance to progress rapidly, guided by experienced instructors.

"Fantastic lessons! Can't recommend them enough. My daughter loves it, and they’ve been fab with my youngest who has only just started!" – Parent Review

For more information, visit: https://www.s4swimschool.uk

31/12/2024

Don't miss The Three Musketeers at New Vic Theatre 🌟

When d’Artagnan arrives in Paris with hopes of joining the Royal guard, he soon discovers he’ll need all of his courage to help the legendary Musketeers – Athos, Porthos and Aramis – defeat a cunning secret agent and their villainous employer.

Can the four friends discover who the mysterious spy is and defend the King and Queen from treachery before it’s too late?

Tickets: https://www.newvictheatre.org.uk/whats-on/

29/12/2024

COMPETITION! This unique interactive story aligns with Key Stage 1 and early Key Stage 2 Computing, Maths, and Science curriculum. Through hands-on activities and quests, children develop over 12 STEM skills—including coding, sequencing, problem-solving, and algorithms—as they learn, explore, and discover their inner superheroes. Enter our competition for your chance to win a copy of SuperQuesters: The Case of the Missing Memory ⚙️

Enter here > https://tinyurl.com/3jxtc4aa

27/12/2024

Come and join Derby Theatre for an exciting, magical and vibrant adaptation of Charles Dickens’ treasured novel ✨

A Christmas Carol is a timeless tale of hope and redemption which follows Ebenezer Scrooge on an eye-opening, yet wondrous, journey through his past, present and future.

Buy tickets: https://derbytheatre.co.uk/event/a-christmas-carol/

25/12/2024

Your support can transform a child's life 💛 Foster for East Midlands next virtual information event is taking place on Thursday 9th January, 6.30pm to 7.30pm.

You can book your spot using this link: https://secure.derby.gov.uk/forms/?formid=404

23/12/2024

COMPETITION! Discover the untold story of how legendary leaders OPTIMUS PRIME and MEGATRON went from brothers-in-arms to sworn enemies in the action-packed and visually stunning TRANSFORMERS ONE. Enter our competition for your chance to win a TRANSFORMERS ONE bundle 😎

Enter here > https://tinyurl.com/3hfz5c3p