Activities & Events - May Day Bank Holiday 2017

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1 Activities & Events - May Day Bank Holiday 2017 If you would like any further information please contact the Family Information Service on or us at fis.cs@dudley.gov.uk or visit the website Name Full Address Telephone Service Description From (Years) To (Years) Aww Wrestling Halesowen Cornbow Hall, 10 Hagley Street, Halesowen, B63 3AS Bewdley Museum - Spring Fair 2017 Bewdley Museum Bewdley Town Hall, 12 Load Street, Bewdley, DY12 2AE Saturday 29 April, doors open at 6pm. Belltime 6.30pm AWW Wrestling returns to the Cornbow Hall, Halesowen for another action packed evening of professional wrestling. Fun for the whole family. Please see the website for further details or to book tickets Sunday 30 April & Monday 1 May, 10am - 4pm Bewdley Museum annual Spring Fair with a wide range of events and attractions across the May Day Bank Holiday weekend. There will be music and dance from Soft Option Appalachian dance group and folk music on Sunday from 1pm pm and The Sarah Martyn Duo performing on Monday between 1pm pm. There will be children s activities both days where children can choose from ceramic toadstool bird feeders with bird seed or herb planters. They will cost 4 and will run from 11am pm.

2 Black Country Museum - May Day At The Museum Black Country Museum - Tug Boat Gathering Bonded Warehouse - Day Trip To Kinver Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road, Dudley, DY1 4SQ Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road, Dudley, DY1 4SQ The Bonded Warehouse, Canal Street, Amblecote, DY8 4LU Monday 1 May, 10am - 5pm Visitors are invited to take part in May Day celebrations as Maypole dancers weave their magic, demonstrating an age-old tradition. Grab a traditional dance lesson from the professionals or enjoy some old-fashioned fun as Punch and Judy entertain the crowds. A great day out for all the family! You can also discover the delights of playtime in the last century, banish boredom with traditional street games including hopscotch and skipping. Take up the challenge to see how long you can keep the hoop rolling in the hoop and stick game and test your skill with a cup and ball and the whip and top. Meet the Town Crier, have a scream and a laugh with Punch & Judy. Not forgetting our usual's - you can also enjoy a trip 'Into the Thick', experiencing life in a 1850s coal mine, attend a Victorian school lesson and try our famous traditionally cooked Fish & Chips.This event is also part of our Boating Weekender, find out more at Tug Boat Gathering. Contact provider for further information Saturday 29 April - Monday 1 May Join us this Bank Holiday weekend for one of the largest tug boat gatherings in the country. Tug boats from near and far will make a rare appearance at the Museum as they manoeuvre their way along the canal arm. Visitors can chat to tug boat owners and join in with Hands on Heritage canal crafts. A great bank holiday weekend for all the family. Contact provider for further information Monday 1 May, 10am pm 7.5 hour return trip to the lovely historic village of Kinver along the Stourbridge & Staffs & Worcs Canal. Boat leaves The Bonded Warehouse at 10am and returns at approx. 5.30pm with an hour stop off at Kinver at lunchtime. Costs: Adults 13, Senior Citizens & Children 12, Family ticket 42. Contact provider for further information.

3 Breakfast With A Princess At The Tenth Lock Cadbury World - Pirate Weekend Tenth Lock Public House, 154 Delph Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2TY Cadburys, Bournville Lane, Birmingham, B30 2LU Saturday 29 April, 10am Breakfast with a princess at The Tenth Lock. Come and join Princess Rapunzul, Elsa & Belle for breakfast, games and fun. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: 7 per child. Contact provider for further details and to book tickets Saturday 29 April - Monday 1 May, 9.30am - 4pm Swashbuckling pirates are invading Cadbury World - ahoy there! At the best dressed pirate competition, lucky pirates from you visiting buccaneers will have a chance to win a treasure trove of prizes each day, so join in the fancy dress fun! Charity Fun Day For The Little Princess Trust And Teenager Cancer The Park Tavern, Cot Lane, Kingswinford, DY6 9QG Sunday 30 April, 11am - 12pm Charity family fun day at the Park Tavern raising money for the Little Princess Trust and Teenager cancer. There will be live bands all day with a Caribbean and normal BBQ. There will also be a bouncy castle and ice cream van to keep the kids happy. Please pop in at some point during the day and give to great cause. Contact provider for further information. Clent Hills - Bluebell Walk Clent Hills, Adams Hill, Clent, Stourbridge, DY9 9PS Sunday 30 April, 10am - 1pm Marvel at the carpets of bluebells that cover the Clent Hills on this 5 mile guided ramble. Unfortunately dogs are not welcome at this event. Cost: Meeting point: Nimmings Wood Car Park. Contact provider for further details. Dudley Canal Trust - 2 Hour Tunnel Trips Dudley Canal And Tunnel Trust Todds End Field, 501 Birmingham New Road, Dudley, DY1 4SB Sunday 30 April, 10am This tour gives you the opportunity to travel the full 2888m length of the mighty Dudley Tunnel. You ll get the chance to experience the traditional art of legging, where boats were propelled through the tunnels using leg power. It also includes a comprehensive tour of the Limestone Mines and Caverns. Costs: for adults, for children and seniors. Under 3's free. Contact provider for further details

4 Dudley Trail 2017 Dudley Leisure Centre, Wellington Road, Dudley, DY1 1UH Sunday 30 April Dudley Trail - Challenge walks of 6, 9, 12, 20 or 28 miles within Dudley Borough. Open to walkers of all ages! Under 14's must be accompanied by an adult on all walks. Start / finish at Dudley Leisure Centre. It costs just 3 per person to join the 28 & 20 miles routes, 2.50 for the 12 and 9 miles routes and 1.50 to walk the more gentle 6 mile route. An additional fee of 50 pence will be charged for all entries on the day. For further information contact Himley Hall & Park on or Dudley Council Plus on Friends Of Green Park Fun Open Day Green Park,, Dudley, DY2 7NA Saturday 29 April, 11am - 3pm Friends of Green Park Fun Open Day. There will be stalls, bouncy castle & games, displays, football, martial arts, dog handling and much more. Haden Hill House Museum - Homefront Haden Hall, Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7JU Monday 1 May, 12pm - 4pm Enjoy our World War II event with family fun, costumed characters, vehicles and more. Entry free. Contact provider for further details. Hartlebury Museum & Castle - All The Fun At The Circus Worcestershire County Museum, Hartlebury Castle, Charlton, Hartlebury, Kidderminster, DY11 7XZ Sunday 30 April & Monday 1 May, 10.30am - 4pm Enjoy circus themed craft activities and a museum explorer trail. Costs: Adult, 5, Concessions & Children, 2.50, Family Ticket, 13 & under fives are free. An additional charge of 2 per child applies for the day's activities. Contact provider for further information. Hoo Farm - Sheep Grand National Hoo Farm, Humber Lane, Preston Upon The Weald Moors, Telford, TF6 6DJ Monday 1 May, 10am pm The absolute pinnacle of the Sheep racing world. Now in it's 26th year - witness 16 of our best racers battle it out for the Grand National Crown. You can join the in fun by owning a sheep foe the day. Admission in 9.95 for adults and 8.45 for children (2-15 years).

5 Ironbridge Museum - Meccanuity Mum2mum Market Nearly New Baby And Children's Sales Ironbridge Gorge Museum, Coalbrookdale, Telford, TF8 7DQ Kinver Community Centre, High Street, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6ER Saturday 29 April - Monday 1 May, 10am - 4pm An amazing display of working Meccano models created by Telford and Ironbridge Meccano Society. The mechanical marvels will be on display as part of our 50th anniversary celebrations. Larger than ever before, the Meccanuity 2017 exhibition will feature an impressive array of large and small models, many of which have been inspired by windmills and wind turbines. Now in its 16th year, the exhibition has grown to become one of the biggest in the country. Large quantities of Meccano parts will also be available for youngsters to create their own Meccano wonders. Traditional models on display will include giant cranes, live steam engines, pattern-drawing machines, fairground rides and clocks, to mention just a few. This year the Sunday Meccanuity Challenge will be the The Many Legs of Meccanuity Race where different machines that can either walk or run will be challenged to tow a trailer filled with weights. Every year exhibitors also compete for the John Linder Memorial Shield, commemorating one of the founder members of the Telford and Ironbridge Meccano Society. This year, the Shield will be awarded for the Most eye catching model Saturday 29 April, 10.30am pm If you are pregnant, or a savvy mum wanting to kit out your kids in quality brands at a fraction of high street prices, come along to the mum2mum market nearly new sale, grab some bargains and save loads of money. If you're a mum with gently used maternity or kids stuff to sell, just BOOK A STALL at our nearly new sale and turn up ready to sell and make some cash. Don't worry if you haven't sold before. We give you lots of sellers tips to help you get the pricing and presentation right to maximise your sales on the day. Contact provider for further information.

6 Sing-A-Long-A Frozen Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst Street, Birmingham, B5 4TB Monday 1 May, Performances at 11am & 3pm It s been the movie all children (and parents) have been singing along to and now you can join us at Birmingham Hippodrome for a full Sing-A- Long-A screening of Disney s Frozen. Follow Anna on her journey to find her sister Elsa, the Snow Queen and put an end to her icy spell. With two Singalonga Princesses on hand to guide you through the film, they will show you how to use your free magic moments bag as you interact with the story as it unfolds on screen. Dress up as your favourite character and experience Disney s most popular animation film again in a whole new light. With lyrics on the screen throughout the film, there s no excuse not to sing along! Suitable for ages Twelfth Night Stourbridge Town Hall, Market Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1AA Sunday 30 April, 1.30pm - 5pm Tamsin Greig is Malvolia in a new twist on Shakespeare s classic comedy of mistaken identity. A ship is wrecked on the rocks. Viola is washed ashore but her twin brother Sebastian is lost. Determined to survive on her own, she steps out to explore a new land. So begins a whirlwind of mistaken identity and unrequited love. The nearby households of Olivia and Orsino are overrun with passion. Even Olivia's upright housekeeper Malvolia is swept up in the madness. Where music is the food of love, and nobody is quite what they seem, anything proves possible. Tickets cost 12 for adults and 10 children. Certified 12A. Bookings can be made at Box Office on or or online Wonderland May Day Madness Telford Town Park, Wonderland, Telford, TF3 4AY Monday 1 May, 11am - 3pm Come along to Wonderland this May Day for a fun-filled time! Our event will run from 11am - 3pm with the park open 10.30am - 5pm. Included in the 8.50 per person price is: Full admission into Wonderland! Meet our traditional fairy-tale characters throughout the park. Unlimited use of our rides! Meet and greet with our mascot friends!