Activities, information and support for new mums and dads.
Keep the kids busy over the school holidays and half-term breaks.
Youth groups and organisations.
We have a whole section on Thornbury's Scout group.
Sports teams and clubs for under-18s.
Need a day out with the kids? Here are some ideas for you.
Library information, opening hours, activities and events.
School admissions information and term dates are in the education section, along with:
Our preschool section lists nurseries, kindergartens and toddler groups in the Thornbury area.
Local primary and secondary schools are listed in our schools section.
If you're looking for extra tuition for the kids, visit our tuition section.
Kids being kids, you'll probably need our health section at some point:
Doctors surgeries, hospitals and NHS information.
And in our celebrations section you'll find everything you need when it comes to the kids' parties.
10am-12noon, Thornbury Methodist Church Hall, Castle Court Road (just off the High Street)
Selling maternity, baby equipment, toys, books, videos & children's clothes. Please come and grab a bargain. If you want to book a table (£10) please call Clare on 01454 855774.
Old Down Country Park, Foxholes Lane, Tockington BS32 4PG
www.olddowncountrypark.co.uk
Tues 16th and Weds 17th March, and Tues 20th and Weds 21st April – booking required, ngm Academy, Caedmon Complex, Thornbury
Who is it for? Singers, dancers, DJs, musicians, presenters/communicators and engineers
What is it? Performance development, studio recording, biblical studies, understanding culture, live performances, mission opportunities to the poor plus much more!
How long is it for? One year, beginning in October 2010
Who are the tutors? Artists and producers including ngm’s dance crew, Luv Esther cast and DJ Studious. Also masterclasses from Sacred, Wigwam, Andy Hunter, David Reidy (Hillsong) and other music industry artists.
Where is it? ngm’s Caedmon Complex. A £3 million state of the art centre including 2 recording studios, dance studio, performance venue, sound proofed rehearsal rooms and more, all set in amazing grounds.
For more details and an application pack: 01454 414880 or email below.
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Tuesday 31 March - Saturday 3 April, with evening performances at 7.30 pm [Tuesday to Thursday and Saturday], plus an afternoon performance only on Good Friday at 3pm, Armstrong Hall, Thornbury
Set in the same era as last year's successful version of Fiddler on the Roof, yet demonstrating such a different picture of life on the other side of the world, more than 50 young people, who together make up the Northavon Youth Theatre Company, are proud to display their versatility by staging a brand new version of an old favourite: Half A Sixpence, this Easter.
This is the musical that gave star status to a young Tommy Steele, in the rôle of Arthur Kipps, both on stage and screen and NYTC is delighted to be one of the first groups in the country to bring this exciting revival to audiences.
Seats will once again be at a premium for this celebrated group, which is now in its 34th year of bringing high quality youth productions to Thornbury, and has an impressive list of theatrical awards, plus more than 40 successful productions to its credit.
Half A Sixpence is based on the novel Kipps by HG Wells and tells the story of a young man who meets eccentric actor Harry Chitterlow and suddenly finds himself unexpectedly rich. He is consequently transported from a poor existence and a seemingly everlasting draper's apprenticeship, 'All In The Cause of Economy', to becoming 'A Proper Gentleman'. Arthur has three soul mates and close friends in Sid, Pearce and Buggins, plus their female counterparts: Kate, Victoria and Flo and a childhood sweetheart named Ann, but they are all quickly forgotten when he befriends the Walsingham family, especially the beautiful Helen, although he sings that 'She's Too Far Above Me'. He wins her over, however, and in spite of exchanging a lover's token with Ann ('Half A Sixpence') plans to marry Helen! He comes to his senses and realises Ann is the girl for him and they enjoy a blissful wedding ~ 'Flash, Bang, Wallop! with their friends, but then Artie's big plans cause a rift when Ann tells us: 'I Know What I Am'.
To find out whether money does bring happiness to this young man, or if he learns a different lesson, join NYTC for a musical comedy that will appeal to all ages, with an eleven-piece orchestra bringing nearly 30 numbers to life, including some great song and dance classics! With special party rates and Family Tickets available on Good Friday, demand for seats will be high, so to avoid disappointment, either ring: 01454 613172, call into our Box Office at Wildings, Thornbury High Street from 15 March, or post your booking to: NYTC, c/o Jarvis Woodhouse Events Ltd, 19 High Street, Thornbury, South Glos BS35 2AE.
www.nytc.org.uk
Full details will be on the website from April 1st. These will include where the entry forms can be collected from, the opportunity to download a form or entry on line using PayPal.
It is hoped that everyone who enters the Fun Run will collect at least £5 sponsorship money for CLIC Sargent. To make things easier for everyone to collect sponsorship, a site has been set up with Virgin Money Giving and a link to it will be available from the Fun Run website.
This year for the first time we are organising a new class within the Fun Run. There will be a prize for the first three winning teams. Teams will consist of a minimum of 6 people (mixed sexes allowed). Each team when registering must commit to raise a minimum of £150 sponsorship money for CLIC Sargent. Teams that collect over £500 sponsorship will also be entered into a draw to receive a substantial prize which will be presented at the AGM in October.
Teams can enter in one or the other of the two runs. Either the Red race (for adults, U18s and U15s) or the Blue race (for U13s and accompanying adult, walkers and adults who just want a gentle jog). The winners will be the team that has the lowest total of the first six positions across the line.
Once again this year we are offering prizes to the individual that collects the most sponsorship for CLIC Sargent and for those that collect at least £150.
This event has raised many £000s for CLIC Sargent – over £7,000 last year alone. At the end of last year there were 48 children under treatment in Gloucestershire – each one needing all the care and help the charity can provide. That is why the money raised from the Oldbury Fun Run is so important in helping the charity to provide appropriate assistance to all children and young people who are diagnosed with cancer throughout the county.
www.oldburyfunrun.co.uk
9.30-11.30am, Thornbury Library, St Mary Street, Thornbury
A FREE 10 week course starting in April and run by Filton College but held in Thornbury Library on Thursday mornings.
The course helps you understand the maths your children learn in primary school and also helps your own maths skills.
To book a place telephone Susan on 0117 9092337 or contact the library.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury/s...
Friday 2nd-Sunday 4th April, Old Down Country Park, Foxholes Lane, Tockington BS32 4PG
Children's Easter Egg Hunt in the park, and a colouring competition.
www.olddowncountrypark.co.uk
Friday 2nd – Monday 5th April, Berkeley Castle, Berkeley GL13 9BQ
Berkeley Castle opens for Easter providing a fun filled weekend for all the family. Explore the beautiful gardens in Spring whilst the children embark upon our annual Easter Egg Hunt.
The Great Hall hosts a delicious cake stall, and a sumptuous tombola, there are crafts and face painting and colouring in for everyone to enjoy. All included within the global ticket price.
Proceeds from the weekend will go towards the Castle’s chosen charity for 2010, Cotswold Care Hospice.
www.berkeley-castle.com
12-2pm, Eastwood Park
Enjoy a delicious 3 course carvery, with Easter eggs for all. £15.95 per person – 3 course carvery. Please call 01454 262816 to book a table.
www.eastwoodpark.co.uk
9.30–11.30am, Turnberrie’s, Bath Road, Thornbury BS35 2BB
Create your own jewellery, clay and junk modelling, drawing and more. For children of all ages.
Cost per child £3. There will be a limited number of tickets available. Please purchase in advance to avoid disappointment. Tickets on sale at Turnberrie's Reception.
Office Opening Hours : 9am-3pm Monday - Friday.
For more details contact Turnberrie’s on 01454 868485 or email below.
www.turnberries.co.uk
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10-11.30am / 11.30am-1pm, Turnberrie’s, Bath Road, Thornbury BS35 2BB
Action Packed jousting and oversized boxing gloves.
Cost per child £3. There will be a limited number of tickets available. Please purchase in advance to avoid disappointment. Tickets on sale at Turnberrie's Reception.
Office Opening Hours : 9am-3pm Monday - Friday.
For more details contact Turnberrie’s on 01454 868485 or email below.
www.turnberries.co.uk
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2.15pm, Thornbury Library, St Mary Street, Thornbury
We have started a monthly Saturday afternoon pre-school story-time starting that gives Dads a chance to bring their pre-school children to the library for a story.
www.mythornbury.co.uk/thornbury/s...
