Easter holiday fun
4:41pm Friday 4th April 2008
ROLL up, roll up as Zippo's Circus arrives in Windsor for the spring holidays.
Following the success of last year's show, Zippo's returns to the Theatre Royal with an all-new circus show, which includes an international line-up of world-renowned clowns, acrobats, jugglers, trapeze artists and dancers.
Zippo's Circus arrives at Theatre Royal Windsor, from Monday, April 7 to Sunday, April 13. Tickets: 01753 853888 or www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk
YOUNGSTERS are guaranteed the adventure of a lifetime when five-year-old Harry jumps into his bucket of toys and gets transported to Dino World.
Based on the best-selling children's book by Ian Whybrow and Adrian Reynolds, as well as the popular television series, this stage adaptation is the perfect spring holiday treat for three to eight-year-olds.
Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs arrives on Monday, April 14, 1pm and 3.30pm, at Wycombe Swan. Tickets: 01494 512000.
River and Rowing Museum
THERE'S plenty of fun for all the family over the spring holidays at the River and Rowing Museum.
Youngsters aged four to seven can try their hand at making pom poms that turn into fluffy chicks at a workshop on Tuesday, April 8.
Young inventors can also take up the Great Egg Challenge and make an egg moving machine on Wednesday, April 9, while budding artists can try block-printing and screen-printing on Thursday, April 10. There's even a piñata party on Tuesday, April 15. Simply hit the hippo-shaped piñata and catch all the sweets!
River and Rowing Museum, Mill Meadows, Henley-on-Thames. Details: www.rrm.co.uk.
The Elgiva
LET'S get busy, as Sooty and his friends arrive in Chesham this week.
Watch as Sooty receives the chance to run the family business, a magic wand factory, but as always, nothing goes to plan. Soo decides she's the best boss, while Sweep invites the whole family to lend a paw and Butch gets up to no good with his own special wand.
Suitable for youngsters aged three years and up.
Sooty and the Magic Wand Factory arrives on Saturday, April 12, 1pm and 4pm, at The Elgiva, Chesham. Tickets: 01494 582900
Chiltern Open Air Museum
Chiltern Open Air Museum has now opened its doors to the public for the 2008 season. There will be a series of Living History Re-enactments, demonstrations and hands-on activities for all the family throughout the season.
On Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6, you can explore home life in the 18th Century with the Mannered Mob 18th Century Re-enactment Group who will be recreating domestic life in the early 1700s, including cooking over an open fire. Then on the weekend of April 12 and 13 there will be another 18th Century Weekend, entitled Soldiers, Civilians and Highwaymen.
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St. Giles. Details: 01494 871117 or www.coam.org.uk
Odds Farm Park
A NEW adventure maze has opened at Odds Farm Park in Wooburn Common, just in time for the school holidays.
Spanning 625 square metres, the maze has been specially designed with young explorers in mind. Youngsters can also enjoy seeing the newly arrived lambs , kid goats and baby bunnies, as well as enjoy the indoor playbarn.
Odds Farm Park, Wooburn Common, High Wycombe. Details: 01628 520188 or www.oddsfarm.co.uk