Lots on Local - June
Fridays in June 10 - 11.30am
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Tots Make & Do
Museum & Art Gallery, The Strand A weekly session for 2-5 year olds and their grown ups to enjoy crafts, games and stories inspired by the museums fabulous collections. Free. 8 Jun - The Tiger Who Came To Tea 5 Jun - Carry and Keep 22 Jun - Robots 29 Jun - Under the Sea www.derbymuseums.org |
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Throughout June
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Jumping Clay Story Time
Unit D, Markeaton Park Craft Village Story Sessions, week commencing: 04th June - Toy Story 11th June - Elephant Wellyphant 18th June - Paw Patrol -Making Skye 25th June - Hooray for Fish Mon & Friday Weekly at 1.15pm (Afternoon Sessions are Term Time only) Tue & Thu Weekly at 10.45am Open all week and all ages welcome. Free Story Time is followed by an optional themed to story craft session with Jumping Clay (£). Open all week and all ages welcome. www.jumpingclay.co.uk |
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Fri 1st - Sat 9th Jun
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Derby Book Festival
Derby Book Festival’s Children and Family Programme has lots of fun events and activities for all ages. www.derbybookfestival.co.uk |
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Fri 1 Jun 10 - 11.30am
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Family Friday - The King of Rome
Museum & Art Gallery, The Strand During the holidays, Tots Make and Do transforms into Family Friday, a space where the whole family is welcome to play and create together. The pigeon called the King of Rome is one of the museum’s famous residents and subject of Dave Sudbury’s local song ‘Pigeons’. Come and learn about his story and make your very own King of Rome before he flies off to our museum stores for a well-earned rest. Free. www.derbymuseums.org |
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Sat 2nd Jun 10 - 11am
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Saturday Boogie Woogie Babes
All Saints Church Hall, Mickleover Come and join the usual music and movement class but on a Saturday. £3.50 per child, under 1’s & siblings £1.50. No booking necessary. Contact Shelagh:01335 360283 |
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SUn 3 June at 11am-6pm
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The Big 1 at Chaddesden Park
Derby's annual summer family fun day for all to enjoy. The BIG 1 at Chaddesden Park returns with all the family favourites that guarantee a great day out for everyone to enjoy! There’s a fair with everything from children’s to scary rides plus the side stalls to tempt you. Plus the return of the fantastic Dog Show with lots of different categories! The park will also be filled with exhibitions, stalls and information about a number of different groups and charities. There will also be dance and live entertainment as well as the ever popular food arena! https://www.derbylive.co.uk/whats-on/the-big-13 |
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Sun 3rd Jun 2pm
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The People Theatres Company: There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
Guildhall Theatre This magical show was written especially for grown-ups to enjoy with their children. Audiences can come and relive the delights of this charming tale, complete with sing-along songs, colourful characters and heart-warming family fun for children aged 2 and above. The songs in the show including If You're Happy and You Know It, Incy Wincy Spider and many more are available to sing along to on The People's Theatre Company's website at www.ptc.org.uk so audiences can have a listen and join in when they visit the theatre! Tickets are available for £12. Derby LIVE Box Office 01332 255800 or on www.derbylive.co.uk. |
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SUN 3RD JUN 0930am
Timms Solicitors Derby Family Fun Run
Running alongside the Asda Foundation Derby Half Marathon, the course is flat and approximately 2 Miles in length - suitable for all ages and abilities.
Taking a route straight through Pride Parkway and Alvaston Park, the Derby Fun Run is the perfect excuse to get everyone out in the fresh air exercising and enjoying the picturesque parkland.
Every finisher will receive a goody bag and finisher's medal to show the world they did it!
All runners must be registered, so get yourself signed up here:
www.runforall.com
Running alongside the Asda Foundation Derby Half Marathon, the course is flat and approximately 2 Miles in length - suitable for all ages and abilities.
Taking a route straight through Pride Parkway and Alvaston Park, the Derby Fun Run is the perfect excuse to get everyone out in the fresh air exercising and enjoying the picturesque parkland.
Every finisher will receive a goody bag and finisher's medal to show the world they did it!
All runners must be registered, so get yourself signed up here:
www.runforall.com
Mon 4th Jun - Sun 10th Jun
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National Bookstart Week
All Libraries All libraries will be running some special activities to encourage families to read for pleasure. This year's theme is 'Bookstart Bird Boogie!', which provides the perfect opportunity to share and enjoy books, stories and rhymes about birds. www.bookstart.org.uk |
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Tue 5th & 19th Jun 10.30 - 11am
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Handling History
Museum & Art Gallery, The Strand Get up and close to historic objects. Suitable for all and Free to attend. www.derbymuseums.org |
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Thu 7th Jun 4.30 - 6.30pm
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Stonehill Nursery Open Evening
Stonehill Road, Derby, DE23 6TJ An opportunity to have a look around the facilities of this wonderful nursery and talk to some of the staff about what Stonehill can offer your child. For more info email: admin@stonehill.derby.sch.uk or call 01332 341636 www.stonehillnurseryderby.com |
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Fri 8th Jun 11.30am
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Laura Wall: Happy Birthday Goose
Déda, Chapel St, Derby Tickets: £7 for each adult and child (includes signed book and goody bag) (For families with children aged 6 & under) Book online: www.deda.uk.com |
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Sat 9th Jun 1.30 - 3pm
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Steam Tots
Museum & Art Gallery, The Strand Play, make and learn together amongst our historic collections in this sensory exploration of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths). FREE and suitable for 2-5 year olds & their grown ups! www.derbymuseums.org |
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Sat 9th Jun 11am, 1pm and 3pm
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Lost and Found presents Mischief and Mystery in Moominvalley
Déda, Chapel St, Derby Open a book & discover a world where anything is possible. Be sure to pack your imagination and join an unforgettable journey to Moominvalley where everyone is welcome, nature thrives and adventures are plentiful. Magical puppetry, an ingenious pop up book set, original music & interactive play will delight young audiences aged 4 to 7 years and encourage them to immerse themselves in a unique participatory story-telling experience. Expect snow, surprises and plenty of Moomin mischief. Tkts £7 for each adult and child. 45 min performance & suitable for children aged 3-7 years. Book online: www.deda.uk.com |
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Sat 9th Jun 11am - 3pm
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Ey Up Mi Duck Race 2017
Derby River Gardens This year’s race takes place at a new venue – behind Riverlights at Derby River Gardens. It is accompanied by a family fun day with stalls, refreshments and more. The race will start at 1.30pm, with the winners announced at 2.45pm. Watch brightly decorated giant plastic ducks, and thousands of little ones, take to the water in a keenly-contested race. Watch the judging of the Best Dressed Duck competitions before the excitement of the big race. Sponsor a little duck for just £1 a ticket and be in with the chance of winning the £250 cash prize! www.sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk |
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Sat 9th Jun 11am - 3pm
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World Wide Knit in Public Day
Erewash Museum, High St, Ilkeston Join in creating 'bonding squares' for mums and babies at the neonatal units at local hospitals. Beginners, experienced knitters and crocheters welcome. www.erewashmuseum.co.uk |
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Sat 9th Jun 12.30 & 3pm
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The Selfish Giant
Derby Theatre, The Studio In a very cold, grey town, not too far from here, hidden behind a crumbling wall and a thousand signs which say ‘KEEP OUT’, lives...The Selfish Giant. So selfish he shut away garden where the children used to play and cursed the town to never ending winter. Or so the story goes... But one curious child wants to discover what really lies within! Wrongsemble are a Yorkshire based theatre company famed for creating fantastic family theatre for all ages, packed full of original music, puppetry, magic and adventure. The Selfish Giant promises to be a theatrical treat not to be missed! www.derbytheatre.co.uk |
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sat 9th jun 12-3pm
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Come along to Kingsway Fire Station Open Day, there's lots to see and do!
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Sun 10th June 11-3pm
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Open Farm Sunday
Croots Farm, Duffield, DE56 4AQ Join in at Croots as farms from across the UK open their gates to the public. What better chance to see real farming first hand and discover where your food, and more, comes from. Croots invite you for a behind the scenes day, discovering what they do and why supporting British farming is so very important. There will be a Farm Walk, Machinery displays, Shire Horse cart rides, Blacksmith and Sheep Shearing Displays, Competitions, BBQ and music. www.croots.co.uk www.facebook.com/events |
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Mon 11th - Fri 15th June
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Music Time Teddy Bear Theme & Picnic
Bring your Teddy Bear, and Tracey will bring a picnic, included in normal class fee. £5, additional siblings over 6 months £1 . For more details text Tracey: 07866689971 |
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Sat 16th Jun 2.30 - 4.30pm
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Mum 2 Mum Market: Baby, Kids & Maternity Nearly New Sales
Spondon Village Hall, DE21 7FG Award winning nearly new sales of babies & children’s goods & equipment. Get everything you need for your little ones. Buy direct from mums/dads at a fraction of the high street price and all under one roof. £2 entry per buyer, children FREE. Book a table: www.mum2mummarket.co.uk/book-a-stall.html |
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Sat 16th Jun 12 - 5pm
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Spirit of Chellaston
Swarkestone Road Park, Chellaston Free family event showcasing local groups and activities. For more details contact: chellastonevents@live.co.uk www.facebook.com/events |
Sat 16th Jun 11am, 1pm and 3pm
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Eggbox Theatre present the Moon & Me
Déda, Chapel St, Derby The Moon & Me is an interactive, intimate theatre experience about friendship & sharing for 2 – 5 year olds and their families that takes place inside a special dome, with sights, sounds, tastes, smells, touch and lots of play.Book online: www.deda.uk.com |
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sat 16th jun 10-1pm
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Holbrook Pre-school Family Open Day
Moorside Lane, DE56 0TW Holbrook is a really friendly village Pre-School, run as a charity, supported by a committee of parents. They have wonderful facilities including a fabulous outdoor play area, refurbished last year, and two fantastic classrooms. They appreciate that all children learn differently and thrive in different environments. To reflect this, the two rooms are equipped very differently. The sensory room is a calm space, with low lighting and lots of sensory experiences. The construction room is an area for much louder play, such as construction and imaginative play. Children can choose their preferred environment, as we operate a free flow system which allows them to move freely between the two rooms and outside. |
Sat 23rd Jun
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1940s Garden Party
Erewash Museum, High St, Ilkeston Swing back to the forties with the Festival Swing Dance Society, Johnny Victory, period displays and much more. Free admission www.erewashmuseum.co.uk |
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sat 23rd jun
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Party at the Farm - Celebrating Croots 10 Year Anniversary!
This year is Croots Farm Shop’s 10th anniversary, and they’d like to invite you to celebrate too. Enjoy a hog roast, licensed bar, gin demo and tasting, meet and greet with Val from The Great British Bake Off, sausage making and tasting, Croots homemade cakes tasting, mini high teas and strawberries & cream. There’s plenty for to keep the children entertained too with a bouncy castle, face painting, welly wanging, penalty shoot out, pet the Shire horse and Nero the pony! Free admission. www.facebook.com/events/ www.croots.co.uk |
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Sat 23rd Jun - Sun 24 Jun
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Ashbourne Festival - Streetfest
St Johns Community Hall, DE6 1EA Another action packed free family weekend of world class street entertainment. www.ashbournefestival.org |
SAT 23RD JUN 10am -5pm
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Brass on the Grass
Annual Brass Band festival and Charity Day. Watch brass bands perform a mini concert to compete for the title of 'Denby Pottery Village Champion 2018!' A Farm Shop BBQ, charity stalls, Ale on tap and refreshments will be available on the day, plus a prize draw with collection for Air Ambulance. Entry and parking is free, bring along a picnic blanket and chairs and enjoy the fun... |
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Sun 24th Jun 8am - 5.30pm
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The Derbyshire Show
Locko Park, DE72 3RY New venue. With lots to see and do it is a great family day out. www.derbyshirecountyshow.org.uk |
Sun 24th Jun 8am - 5.30pm
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Derbyshire Food & Drink Festival & Big Bubble Festival
Shipley Park The Big Bubble Festival comes to Shipley Park running alongside the Big Derbyshire Food Festival. Come along and have a go at making your own gigantic shapes and letting them fly free into the sky of the summer sunshine. A wonderous event for children and adults. Free entry and free to join in. www.madhattersevents.com |
Sun 24th Jun - Sun 1st Jul
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Duffield Carnival
Duffield Carnival Day will be 30th June 2018 The theme this year is ‘NAME THAT TUNE’, For more details on the week’s entertainment see the Carnival Events page. www.duffieldcarnival.co.uk |
Sat 30th Jun 10.30am - 12.30pm
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Central Nursery School Summer Fayre
Nuns Street, Derby Come down and have some family fun. Lots of stalls, crafts, games, raffle, cakes and Bouncy castle! www.central.derby.sch.uk |
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