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Helping Children Connect with History on Family Days Out

History comes alive for children when they can touch, see, and experience it firsthand. They offer real-life learning that children may not find in classrooms or from books.

For parents across the UK, planning educational yet enjoyable outings can be challenging. The good news is that Britain's rich heritage offers countless options for families to visit together, from ancient abbeys to royal...

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Celebrate the Zoobilee at ZSL London Zoo

London’s zoo will celebrate HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee during May half-term Saturday 28 May – Sunday 5 June 2022

Visitors to ZSL London Zoo this May half-term are invited to join the Zoobilee Festival – a week-long wildlife-themed celebration to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

From Saturday 28 May to Sunday 5 June , ZSL London Zoo will pay tribute to its Royal Patron, HM The...

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Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat opens at Theatre Royal Plymouth next week

Straight from two triumphant seasons at The London Palladium, the sensational brand-new production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat comes to the Theatre Royal Plymouth next week (Tuesday 26 to Saturday 30 April).

Alexandra Burke reprises her celebrated role as The Narrator, joining Jac Yarrow who is preparing to don the famous coat in...

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Theatre Royal Plymouth’s Young Company present Busting Heads this Easter

Theatre Royal Plymouth’s Young Company are preparing to present their latest show Busting Heads to audiences. The production is on in The Drum at TRP from 21–23 April 2022. Cancel culture doesn’t work. Public shaming simply isn’t embarrassing enough. So what happens now? When no one’s listening to your complaints, how can you make yourself heard?

Busting Heads follows a group of young...

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INTERACTIVE GAMING EXTRAVAGANZA POWER UP EXTENDED AT THE SCIENCE MUSEUM

After selling out for the Easter holidays, the Science Museum’s hands-on video game extravaganza has now been extended
Power UP will now run at the Science Museum until Monday 6 June 2022
Experience the evolution of video games spanning 50 years, from Binatone to the latest in VR
On 27 April, the Science Museum will be running a special Gaming Lates,

Free animal fun for kids at pets at home this Easter break

Pets at Home is hosting free pet workshops in stores across the country this spring with a range of fun and interactive activities to help keep kids entertained, while learning about responsible pet ownership at the same time.

The 30-minute My Pet Pals workshops will give children the chance to meet small animals such as guinea pigs and learn how to properly care for them in a fun...

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Listings for We The Curious – April 2022 onwards

What’s on? Activities taking place around the venue Easter holidays (9-24 April) - How To Be A Human

From Easter onwards, we’ll be launching our new theme for our activities for the year – ‘How To Be A Human’, as we take a closer look at how life works. From the mechanics of our body, to why food can make us feel good, to developments in healthcare and robotics research to virtual reality...

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Easter holiday fun at Theatre Royal Plymouth including David Walliams’ Billionaire Boy

There is plenty on offer for children and adults this Easter at Theatre Royal Plymouth, including the West End production of David Walliams’ hit children’s book Billionaire Boy .

As well as Billionaire Boy , TRP has a wide variety of shows on offer over the next fortnight including: Talk , Dance Like It Never Happened , Us Against the World , Orphan Planet , Hofesh Shechter Company:...

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INTERACTIVE GAMING EXTRAVAGANZA POWER UP RETURNS TO THE SCIENCE MUSEUM

The best-selling, hands-on video game extravaganza has returned to the Science Museum for its fifth iteration
Power UP will run throughout the Easter holidays (2 - 19 April)
Experience the evolution of video games spanning 50 years, from Binatone to the latest in VR
Welcoming both gaming fans and amateurs, relaxed morning and adult-only sessions will

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Bristol’s Bears come face to face at Wild Place Project

Bristol Bears’ playing squad are due to meet their namesakes at Wild Place Project next month .

First team players and staff will head to the attraction’s Bear Wood exhibit on Tuesday April 19 to meet the four European brown bears which live there.

Visitors to Wild Place Project will be able to meet the players at Bear Wood, where they will sign autographs and pose for photos from 12...

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Things to do in Devon this Easter

There’s lots going on in Devon this Easter, if you’re spending time in the county this month, here are a couple things that should be on your radar.

For those of you looking for family friendly things to do, there is an Easter Egg hunt taking place at Pecorama and what’s more, anyone who turns up in fancy dress gets a prize! So, get those rabbit ears and Easter bonnets at the ready!

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