FAMILY DAYS OUT
GOT YOU COVERED Cycle rides, brick builds and WWII role playing – the month ahead promises an eclectic array of activities
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5 THE SOUTH SUFFOLK SHOW On 12 May, celebrate country life at The South Suffolk Show near Bury St Edmunds! HOH Equestrian will be performing in the Grand Ring with a display of classical dressage, liberty, stunt and trick riding, while JPL Shetland Pony Racing will provide a gutsy spectacle of speed! There’s plenty to see outside the Grand Ring, too, including farriers in the forge, falconry displays, gun dogs working, terriers racing, farm machinery new and old, the Ferretworld Roadshow and the infamous Sheep Show! The Art and Craft Marquee will also be packed with unique creations, the Food Hall full of tempting treats – and sheep, pigs, cattle and horses competing for rosettes among trade stands. Even your canine companions will be catered for with an amusing dog show (entries on the day) – and if you dare, the funfair will be there! See southsuffolkshow. co.uk for tickets.
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anticipated lambing event, running from 20 April to 6 May. As the farm is abuzz with activity, visitors flock to see the pens and paddocks filled with bleating and skipping newborns. You can also learn about rare sheep breeding and the team’s work at this busy time of year. Find out more at nationaltrust.org.uk 4 THE BIG BRICK BUILD AT AUDLEY END If you consider yourself a Lego master builder, then you won’t want to miss this event, set against the stunning backdrop of Audley End between 6 and 14 April. Head to the stable block to take part in an epic brick-building contest. A special building team will also be on hand to put your masterpieces together and create a miniature version. Tickets will be free to English Heritage members or included in the normal admission price. Visit english- heritage.org.uk for all the info.
Perfect for a rainy day, Cambridge Arts Theatre will be hosting the
live stage adaptation of this best-selling children’s tale, 19-21 April. Based on the acclaimed story written by Rachel Bright and illustrated by Jim Field, follow the tale of a timid mouse on a journey to find his roar. Head to cambridgeartstheatre.com to book your tickets. 7 IWM DUXFORD Until 14 April, IWM Duxford is bursting with free family activities. Take on the role of a photo interpreter with I Spy in the Sky, and make your own flying machine to test in the wind tunnel as you learn about the forces that make flight possible. Get everyone involved with Family Mission: D-Day Edition, as you’re transported to 1944 in the role of paratrooper recruits (recommended for children aged 7+). Book at iwm.org.uk
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