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                                  Family events & childrens activities

   Thursday 24 July to 2 September  Thursday 24 July to 29 August  Until Friday 29th  Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th,
   Secrets of the Past. Holiday trail for  Picture Palace. Make a Victorian  Picture Postcard competition.  11am - 5pm (gates: 10.30am)
   5 to 11 year olds. Hidden around the  style postcard of Lydiard House,  Collect your template postcard for  Vintage  Classic  Transport
   museum are clues to lead you to a  using doilies and lace, and enter the  the price of a stamp and create a  Weekend. See the advert on page 21
   very precious object. 60p/  competition below. £1.30/child,  picture, painting, cartoon or  Sunday 10th, 2pm
   child. Swindon Museum & Art Gallery  includes admission. Lydiard House  photograph showing any aspect of  The Kosmic Krew starring Liam
                                                          Lydiard House or Park to send to the  Dolan from Disney's Diggin It!
                                                          Mayor of Swindon.          Magical Space age musical
                                                            Open to all ages. The winning entry  adventure for 4 to 12 year olds. £7.
                                                          will be printed as a real postcard to  Wyvern
                                                          support the Lydiard Park Project.
                                                                                     Monday 18th to Friday 22nd,
                                                          Details from Lydiard House
                                                                                     2pm - 4pm
                                                          Saturday 26 July to Sat 2 August  Print a T-shirt week, for ages 5- 11.
                                                          Wiltshire Archaeological Festival.  with a different theme each day:
                                                          Spotlight on Anglo Saxon crafts and  Monday - Egyptians; Tuesday -
                    Tel: SWINDON [011931100105            identifications of finds, to celebrate  dinosaurs: Wednesday - under the
                                                          the 150th birthday celebration of  sea; Thursday - myths and monsters;
                                                          the Wiltshire Archaeological and  Friday - freestyle. £5/child, includes
     With 230 bikes on show            Parts and accessories  Natural History Society. email:  T shirt. Booking advised. Swindon
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    THE choice is great                 Repairs workshop  archaeo og  y2 003@ hotmail.com   or  Museum & Art Gallery
                                        Open: Mon to Sat
    THE price is right                   9am to 5.30pm    pickup a leaflet in Swindon Museum  Sunday 24th and Monday 25th,
                                                          & Art Gallery for more information
                                                                                     11am - 4pm
    THE forecourt parking is free        Closed Sundays   Wednesday 6th or Thursday 7th,  GWR Autocoach Special. Swindon
                                                          10.30am to 3.30pm          & Cricklade Railway. See the advert
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                                                          Summer holiday activity days for 5  on page 33 for details
                                       WNM PENHILL        to 12 year olds. Story walks, arts and
                                              BEECMCCDt7  3  crafts, baking. treasure hunt, feed  Wednesday 27th, 2pm - 4pm
                                               Hasa                                  Printing Patterns for 5 - 11 year
                                                          the hens, collect eggs, look after the  olds. Look at the variety of patterns
                                                          animals. £12 per child. Wear old
                                                WE ARE    clothes and bring a packed lunch.  and fabrics in Lydiard House, and
                                    —10          HERE     Book in advance on 771080. Lower  have a go at creating your own. £3/
                                           aaA R  ItILI                              child. Booking advised. Lydiard
                                            flXEF         Shaw Farm
                                                                                     House
                                                          Saturday 9th, 2pm - 9pm
         60a Beechcroft Road (ex car showroom)            Free Children's Fete. See details  Saturday 30th, 10am to 5pm
         Between Stratton Crossroads and Kingsdown                                   Forest Festival. See advert on page
                                                          on page 19. Faringdon Road Park.
                                                                                     27 for details
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     at Studley Grange Garden &
     Leisure Park on Hay Lane,
     south of M4, junction 16
     Visit the tropics in Wiltshire, rain
     or shine, summer or winter. Walk
     amongst some of the most beautiful
     butterflies in the world. flying freely
     against a backdrop of tropical plants
     and skimming over fish filled pools  Observe the full life cycle of  Sevenhampton, Nr Highworth, Swindon
     - a truly magical experience.  the butterfly from the tiny egg  Tel: 01793 763939 Map: www.rovesfarm.co.uk
                                 to the ever hungry caterpillar,
                                 through to the pupa stage             Open daily 10.30am - Spin
                                 before emerging as a beautiful  Signed off the A361 Swindon to Highworth Road
                                 butterfly.
                                                             * Meet and feed the animals
                                 Spiders, scorpions, mantis
                                 and many more fascinating   * Tractor and trailer rides around the farm
                                 insects are on display in   * Electric tractors
                                 our mini beast house.
                                                             * Animal racing for charity
                                 Other attractions at Studley  * Huge big bale straw stack & bouncy castle
                                 Grange Garden and Leisure
                                 Park include:               * Adventure play area and giant sandpit
    Studley Grange Garden        •  Craft Village.           * The largest living willow maze in the world!
    and Leisure Park             • Blooms Garden Centre      * Indoor heated toddlers soft play & sandpit
                                 • World of Water
    Hay Lane, Wroughton,                                     * Crafty half hour
                                 •    Shed
    Swindon SN4 9QT              • Bonkers  c                * Granary tea rooms
    Tel: 01793 852400              children's               Barn dances & wedding receptio
                                   soft play
    info: studleygrange.co.uk      area                     Children's birthday parties
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