Summer Activities

A Town Centre Festival: This year’s festival is celebrating the culture of India. There will be performances in the town centre of Indian dancing and talks on the history of India will take place at the town hall.

B The Arts Museum: The Arts Museum is taking a look at British cinema this summer. There will be talks every day in the museum and a show every weekend. Cheap tickets are available but please book.

C Dance Crazy: We are holding a number of dance courses for everyone over the summer. The courses last 4–6 weeks and at the end of the summer, we will organize a show for your family and friends to see how much you’ve learnt.

D World Music Festival: The three-day World Music Festival takes place in the park on the first weekend of August. There will be bands from Africa, South America and Japan as well as some local bands. Book tickets on the Internet but watch out as they are very expensive and they’re selling fast!

E The Oratory Museum: The museum is holding a Japanese art week starting from the 25th July. This is a free event that gives anybody the opportunity to come to the museum to look at Japanese art through the ages, to hear talks from Japanese artists and to try the Japanese food that will be on sale in the café that week.

F Carnival Time: The carnival takes place on the last weekend of August and this year there is a competition for the best costume. So, get ready active parents! Help your child create something wonderful, and then bring them along to the special children’s events including dance, art and craft.

G Weekends Away: Come on one of the activity weekends that we’re organising this summer. The weekends take place at Upton Manor which is in the middle of the countryside. Choose activities from rock climbing and paragliding to horse riding and cycling. Our evening social events are a part of our weekends and people keep coming back time after time.

H Creation at the Museum: Every Saturday morning in July and August, children aged 5–12 can develop and learn new skills at our free 2-hour art and craft workshops. Parents can leave their children in a safe and happy environment while they go shopping in the town centre or visit the café at the museum.