Join our fabulous Snow Sisters along with our Snowman and Ice Harvester for fun, games and singing!
This is an event not to be missed as we get in the Christmas spirit – this is the perfect opportunity to bring your little ones to meet the Ice Queen and Princess.
Breakfast for your little one is include and tickets are just £5 each!
To book your place please call the Plough on 0115 949 9454
Monday 28th Oct. – Crich’s Great Show – includes illuminations switch on
Children aged 4 -15 years have the opportunity to enter a competition to ‘switch on the lights’ (Enter from 2pm – 4pm on the day).
Circus workshops in the Learning Centre 12pm – 5pm
Shows and entertainment at Town End including switch on show
Amber Sound Radio broadcasting during the afternoon
Enchanted Forest trail along woodland walk all week (weather permitting – bring a torch)
Open from 10am – 8.30pm. Last Admissions 7pm. Last tram 8pm.
Tuesday 29th Oct. – Pirates and Princess Day
Pirate workshop shows at Town End
Fairy Princess in Enchanted Forest Trail along woodland walk. Make a wish on the wishing tree (weather permitting – bring a torch)
Make pirate hats in the Learning Centre – 1pm – 5pm
Open 10am – 7.30pm. Last admissions 6pm. Last tram 7pm
Wednesday 30th Oct. – Toy Tales
Look-a-like characters from the animated film. Shows at Town End.
Make a fork friend in the Learning Centre – 1pm – 5pm
Open 10am – 7.30pm. Last admissions 6pm. Last tram 7pm
Thursday 31st Oct. (Halloween) – Wizards and Villains
Spooky Fun Shows at Town End (at 4pm; 5pm and 6pm)
Make a wand in the Learning Centre – 1pm – 5pm
Villain and Good Wizard in Enchanted Forest Trail (weather permitting – bring a torch)
Children aged 4 -15 who dress as Wizards or Halloween characters get free admission on this day.
Open 10am – 7.30pm. Last admissions 6pm. Last tram 7pm
Friday 1st Nov. – Our Frozen Friday
Look-a-like characters from the animated film. Shows at Town End
Spoon puppets in Learning Centre – 1pm – 5pm
Open 10am – 7.30pm. Last admissions 6pm. Last tram 7pm
Saturday 2nd Nov – Starlight Party Time
Shows with light up costumes at Town End
Make fancy hats in the Learning Centre 12pm – 4pm
Disco 5.00pm – 7.00pm.
Open from 10am – 8.30pm. Last Admissions 7pm. Last tram 8pm.
Frightful fun at Haymarket Leicester
There will be plenty of treats and a few tricks in store for youngsters at Haymarket’s Monster Mash party on Friday 18 October.
There will be a cast of marvellous, ghoulish characters including Mr Trick and Mr Treat, a pair of trolls and a zombie princess. Plus appearances from a stiltwalking Morticia and Gomez from The Addams Family. Youngsters can attend in fancy dress to join in the fun.
Children can make all sorts of ghosts and ghouls to take home at a free pop-up Halloween craft workshop. There will also be free tickets available for facepainting too.
There will be a ‘spot the lot’ trail with a prize draw for a lucky winner to receive a £100 gift card from a store of their choice!
The event starts at 11am and finishes at 3pm.
Join Woody and Buzz as we welcome Santa to Dobbie’s Garden Centre!
Sunday 24th November 2019
From 11 am – get there early to welcome Santa! Characters will be meeting and greeting until 2 pm
DOBBIES @ STAPLETON, ASHBY ROAD, STAPLETON, NEAR HINCKLEY
LEICESTERSHIRE, LE9 8JE
Breakfast with Santa
Sunday 15th December
The Tailors Arms, Wilford Lane, Nottingham, NG11 7AX
£12.50 per child
9 am – 11 am
Please contact the Tailors Arms to book https://www.thetailorsarms.com/#events
Whatton House and Gardens.
Saturday 30th November 2019
12 – 2 Pm – Places available
3 – 5 pm SOLD OUT
Afternoon tea with Frozen Characters
Whatton House and Gardens, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 5BG
Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf invite you to join them for an afternoon of singing, dancing and loads of fun at our Frozen themed party!
Elsa, Anna and Kristoff invite you to their fun-filled Frozen themed party – with a special guest appearance from Olaf!
Elsa and Anna will delight the girls whilst Kristoff will create a little mayhem and mischief to keep the boys entertained so truly a party for all!
There will be live singing, disco and SNOW!
Plus lots of games and prizes photo, autograph opportunities!
Sing with Queen Elsa and Princess Anna
Dress up as your favourite Frozen character and come and join us!
Unlimited juice for every child included. Additional drinks and snacks available to purchase.
LIMITED TICKET AVAILABILITY BOOK NOW!
Wear your fanciest dress or your coolest superhero costume to party with Rapunzel and Spider-man!
After the excitement of partying with our characters you will refuel with a pizza and chips dinner and make a mask or tiara to take home with you.
£9.99 per child
Only children need tickets
Adults must be present but are limited to 2 per child due to space constraints.
Adults are welcome to purchase food and drink whilst they are here to eat in the party area, please note our main food service will be finish at 4pm but we will have our usual service of hot drinks and treats and snacks on offer after this time.
Bookable event only, book tickets on Brookfields website, link below
Numbers are very limited
Age 3+
** please note if there are any dietary requirements that need fulfilling we are happy to accommodate these, please email barbara.gibson@brookfields-gardencentre after you have made your booking with your requirements.
https://www.brookfieldsgardencentre.co.uk/bookings-checkout/princesses-v-s-superheroes-party/book
Festive fun on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway this Christmas!
Join Father Christmas and his elves on this festive treat.
Departs Wirksworth on
1st, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th 19th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd & 24th DecemberBook online now at www.e-v-r.com/santa
or call 01629 823076
Wirksworth Station, Coldwell Street, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, DE4 4FB
There’ll be nine miles of smiles this Christmas as you step on board the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway’s Santa Experience!
There will be music, magic and mince pies at the railway this Christmas as you are welcomed in the beautifully decorated Santa’s Refreshment Area. Step on board our warm and cosy heritage train and see Santa in his on board grotto where there are presents for every child. We’ll go to the North Pole (Duffield) and back with other fun activities during the journey. Don’t forget to bring your Christmas list!
- Enjoy a welcome drink and festive snack with live music before you board
- A nine mile train journey (18 miles return) with entertainment on board the train train
- See Santa on board the train in his grotto
- Presents for every child
Tickets prices vary according to date.
Back to School Family Event – Sat 24th to Mon 26th August 2019
Great Central Railway Loughborough
Great Central Railway are launching their first Back to School event and have chosen 2 very memorable books to explore. With the help from The Hungry Caterpillar and Baby Bear sit back, relax and let them take you back to when you were a child. Our master story tellers from Absolutely Amazing Parties will be delivering reading sessions in their own inimitable style!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the best-selling book which tells the story of a 
ravenous caterpillar eating its way through the week was first published in June 1969 and has since been translated into 62 languages.
Whatever Next! is the second Bear family adventure following the bestselling Peace at Last. Join Baby Bear as he finds a rocket, makes friends with an owl and has a picnic on the moon! A beautiful story of innocence and imagination, full of Jill Murphy’s characteristic warmth and humour.
Local author/illustrator, Rachel Greaves’ will be performing some of the stories in her series of children’s books about an Airedale Terrier called Ruffle and his adventures on a steam railway. The stories combine Rachel’s love of Airedales with the English/Drama teacher’s knowledge of the GCR. Charming illustrations bring the mischievous Ruffle’s antics to life in books that are being enjoyed by children and adults alike!
Great Central railway also have Jon returning with Tula the Barn Owl, Sidney the Corn Snake, Pepper the Netherlands Dwarf Rabbit not forgetting Bonnie and Rocky the Bearded Dragons ……… and not forgetting we also have our friendly clown on board the train to entertain you while you travel through the Leicestershire countryside.
Please visit http://www.gcrailway.co.uk/special-events/back-to-school-event/ for more information
Over the Easter holidays, one of our entertainers, Liam Edwards, was busy at Great Central Railway as their very own mascot, Onslaught the Cat at their Easter Animals Event! Liam, along with a number of our other entertainers, has previously worked at the railway as a variety of characters at their Seasonal family events, including superheroes, villains, and everything in between! This time, it was GCR’s own mascot that was making an appearance for guests. Liam was excited to return to work with the railway to help to ensure the standard of interaction with the guests and have plenty of fun whilst there too! We asked him to let us know a little more about the experience.
