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23/12/2023

01/12/2023

As the winter chill settles over Oldham, it's time to cosy up with the much-anticipated Raring2go! Winter Magazine for 2023! Bursting with festive cheer and essential insights, this edition is your go-to guide for navigating the season with family fun and local events.
Grab a hot drink and some of your favourite biscuits and have a read!😍☃🎄❄

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11/10/2023

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06/10/2023

Here at Raring2go! we are well and truly in Autumn mode with the cooler weather and shorter days of Autumn on the way. Our Autumn magazine is here to help you get through the next 3 months! We have Activities, Events for Halloween and so much more...
Take a look:

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01/10/2023

RHS Garden Bridgewater

Spooktacular Half Term Fun🎃🎇👻

21 – 29 October 2023
Follow the fangtastic family trail and look out for some scary sights. Discover creepy crawlies and spooky stories with Halloween fun for all the family!

Free for RHS Members and children under 5

for more information click here:

October half term fun with a week of family activities at RHS Garden Bridgewater, Salford

27/07/2023

Raring2go! have teamed up with The Nerf Action Xperience we are giving 10 competition entrants a chance to win a Nerf Action Xperience for their entire class!!

All you need to do is answer both questions with what area you are in and what school you attend and your in!

Click the link below to enter! Good Luck...

Win a visit to NERF AX for your class! This includes playing time in the arena and a STEM introduction session from NERF AX.

22/07/2023

Well...it's that time of year where the Raring2go! Magazine becomes your once again!.. We love to help parents find fun and exciting activities to do with the kids during the Summer, we cover a wide range of topics, including family-friendly events, local attractions, holiday destinations, educational activities, craft ideas, recipes, and more. So when you get 5 minutes to yourself, grab yourself a cuppa and have a look through.

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06/04/2023

The giant Easter egg hunt
Saturday 1 – Sunday 16 April
10am–6pm, daily, in the garden

Explore the garden searching for the supersized Easter eggs decorated by local artists Alastair Price and Cath Ford based on designs by local school children.
Once you’ve found all the eggs, you’ll be rewarded with a free chocolate treat from PLAYin CHOC – organic, vegan, free from main allergens and ethically made in the UK.
For more details just click the link below

Hop on down to RHS Garden Bridgewater this Easter holiday and search for giant eggs hidden around the garden to win a chocolate prize.

05/04/2023

Mog and The Tiger Who Came to Tea at Tatton Park 2023-1st April - 29th October

This year, Tatton Park invites families, to step into the enchanting world of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and the playful story of Mog the Forgetful Cat, in partnership with HarperCollins Publishers, whose year-long programme of activities celebrates 100 years since the birth of Judith Kerr, best-selling author and illustrator of these classic books.

For more information click the link below

Tatton Park invites families, to step into the enchanting world of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and the playful story of Mog the Forgetful Cat

04/04/2023

Lambing week at the Farm

Are you baarmy about lambs? Join us throughout Lambing Week, when Farm staff share their expertise with visitors, giving informative talks at the lambing shed.

For more information click the link below:

Join us throughout Lambing Week, when Farm staff share their expertise with visitors, giving informative talks at the lambing shed.

03/04/2023

Easter Silent Disco-April 8th

Dust off your dancing shoes and join Our Kids Social on the dance floor. Dress to impress in your favourite Easter outfit.

For more information click here

Dust off your dancing shoes and join Our Kids Social on the dance floor.

14/03/2023

The Spring 2023 edition has arrived... we have so many family-friendly activities for the Easter holidays, local parks and green spaces to explore, and tips for keeping children safe online and a guide to upcoming events in the area. So for anyone looking to make the most of what Oldham has to offer, why not take a look and start planning your next family adventure?

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06/02/2023

February Half Term is fast approaching!

RHS Garden Bridgewater have whatever the weather family fun activities inspired by the wonderful world of houseplants.
Explore the Houseplants In The Wild Trail or head off on a Woodland Scavenger Hunt. On rainy days, you can get creative and learn all about houseplants in our workshops – make a kokadama, create your own jam jar terrarium and more.
Join children’s gardening author, Annabelle Padwick for a fun interactive workshop where little ones can create their own living, vibrant, leafy jungle, complete with jungle characters, perfect for their bedroom or kitchen windowsill.
All that, plus adventure walks with the Garden Detectives, family yoga and storytelling

Have fun at RHS Garden Bridgewater this February half term whatever the weather, at our week of family-friendly activities inspired by the wonderful world of houseplants.

29/12/2022

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02/12/2022

Horrible Histories proudly presents the terrific tale of Christmas! When Christmas comes under threat from a jolly man dressed in red, it’s up to one young boy to save the day – but can he save Christmas?

It’s a celebration of Christmas in the most wonderful, funny and moving way you’ll ever see!

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20 December at 11.30am Tickets from £17.50*

For more info and to book click the link below
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30/11/2022

Our Winter edition is here...for all your Christmas ideas & activities and so much more to get you and your family through these Wintery months!

OLDHAM EXCLUSIVE TRAVEL SAVINGS P11 MAGAZINE & WEBSITE THE GO-TO GUIDE FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILD

29/10/2022

RHS Bridgewater Gardens – October half term: Deadliest Plants and Bugs

We’ll be finishing off the week and celebrating Halloween with a weekend of mushroom exploration! There is so much to learn about mushrooms – what they are, why they are and also how amazing they are! The Fungi Guy will be joining us on Saturday 29 October for mushroom walks through Middlewood, showing you their amazing world, and on both Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 October Yan Tan Tethera return to Bridgewater for interactive story walks, all about the deadly and magical folklore surrounding our fungi friends…
For more info click the link below:

https://raring2go.co.uk/2022/10/rhs-garden-bridgewater-october-half-term/

20/10/2022

How is it that time of year already?! Our Autumn edition is out now, with all you Autumn ideas and Halloween activities Raring2go! is definitely

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12/10/2022

The Toyota Dream Car 2023 Contest is open for entries. The Toyota Dream Car 2023 Drawing Competition is on. The challenge is to design wild & wonderful ideas for 8-15 year olds!

16/08/2022

Take a look at RHS Garden Bridgewater this Summer there so much to do and see!

Daily - explorer quest 🕵️‍♀️
Mondays - interactive story time with ZooLab 🦓
Tuesdays - toddler time including a welly walk 💦
Wednesdays - wellbeing Wednesdays 🍃
Thursdays - big bug hunt 🐛
Fridays - wild wings bird of prey 🦅
And so much more... Before attending please do check the website as dates may change.

Click here for more information https://bit.ly/3SSkpXt

02/07/2022

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It’s never too early to start dreaming about your next Eurocamp holiday! Book now for 2023, save up to 40% with your Raring2go! discount, and get your pick of your parcs, dates and accommodation.

30/06/2022

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27/06/2022

Happy Monday to you all...the Summer edition of Raring2go! Oldham is out now and packing lots of punch!! So go grab yourself a cuppa and take a look by clicking below...We lead with the Summer Reading Challenge which we know you’re all really keen to get involved in.

https://magazines.raring2go.co.uk/oldham/summer/

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19/06/2022

Don't forget to let your Dad, Grandad, Uncle, or whoever is there for you, know that you love and appreciate them, this Fathers Day!

14/06/2022

Your Health, your climate, your pocket and your community are all better by bike.

This year Bike Week is all about you and your local community, we want to encourage as many people as possible to get out there and enjoy their community by bike. We want you to dream big and imagine how your community could be improved if everyone in it used their bikes more, together we can make a better world by bike.

13/06/2022

Is your mouth watering yet?

Today is national cupcake day! Whether you are baking or buying them, treat yourself to a cupcake today!

Check out some of your amazing cupcakes if you want to brave the kitchen today!

https://raring2go.co.uk/activities/nutella-cupcakes/

12/06/2022

For one Sunday every year, Farms across the UK open their gates to over 2.7 million people. Helping everyone, both young and old, to discover first hand what it means to work on a farm and see the fabulous work they do every single day.

Find out if you have a farm near you!

https://farmsunday.org/visit-a-farm

Vis­it a farm on LEAF Open Farm Sun­day, 12th June 2022 and find out about the sto­ry behind our food and how farm­ing affects our every­day lives. Each LEAF Open Farm Sun­day event is unique. Activ­i­ties range from machin­ery dis­plays, trac­tor and trail­er rides, through to demon­s...

08/06/2022

50 Days to go!

Until the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022!

1. 72 nations and territories are planning to send teams to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

2. Around 6,500 athletes and team officials will be coming to Birmingham for the Games

3. There are 19 sports and eight Para sports that will feature making it the biggest sports programme ever for a Commonwealth Games

4. Women’s cricket will be included for the first time, and it is the first time that T20 cricket has ever been included in the Commonwealth Games

5. Although the full court, five aside version of basketball has been included before, this will be the first time basketball 3x3 has featured

6. Wheelchair basketball 3x3 has also been included in the Games for the very first time

7. The addition of wheelchair basketball means there will be more Para sport than ever before

8. At the Commonwealth Games, Para sport is integrated into the sports programme, so if you have tickets for sports like swimming or athletics you will get to see Para athletics and Para swimming too

9. For the first time ever mixed synchronised diving has been included in the Commonwealth Games

10. Beach volleyball will be taking place for only the second time at the Commonwealth Games and this sport was added to the Birmingham 2022 sports programme in August 2019
https://www.birmingham2022.com/