Discover the fun of flying at Enginuity
Design and build a pneumatic rocket from craft materials and discover the fun of flying during the February half-term week at Enginuity, near Ironbridge, Shropshire.

From Saturday 15th until Sunday 23rd February families can join drop-in workshops between 10.30am and 3.45pm where paper, card and plastic nose cones will be used to create model rockets of around 30cm in length. The rockets can then be ‘fired’ through a selection of suspended targets from Enginuity’s pneumatic (air powered) launcher.

Families will also be able to join in a range of other fun activities and see a display of flight-related exhibits. Activities will vary from day-to-day and some additional costs will apply.

Open 10am to 5pm Enginuity is one of the Ironbridge Gorge Museums. A great value Annual Passport Ticket allowing entry into all ten museums, valid for twelve months and unlimited return visits, costs £24 per adult, £19 for the 60 plus, £15.25 for students and children and £65 for a family of two adults and all their children aged up to 18 years in full time education (terms and conditions apply); under 5s free. Activities and workshops vary day-to-day and some carry an extra charge in addition to the museum admission fee. Individual museum entry tickets are also available.

Family Fun at Attingham Park
Families can go wild and explore the grounds with themed holiday trails every day from 10am – 4pm, helping Trusty the hedgehog wake up the hibernating animals or journeying through the jungle to discover some jaw-dropping facts. Trails cost £2.50 including a prize. Little ones can also try their hand at gardening at Trusty’s Tuesday Club Goes Green-Fingered on Tuesday 18 February, from 10am – 3pm, when budding gardeners will have the chance to help the team at Attingham plant some trees in the grounds and plant their own bean seed to take home and grow. (£4 per child, as this is an outdoor event only cash payments can be taken)

The Shoulder of Mutton play field will see the return of Community Games on Wednesday 19 February, where families can enjoy some good old-fashioned fun and challenge each other to games including the egg and spoon race. Visitors can also drop in to meet the working horses and discover the traditions of horse logging in the woods from Monday 17 – Wednesday 19 February.

Attingham’s famous snowdrops have made an early appearance this year due to the warmer weather, signalling the start of spring. Visitors can pick up a free walks leaflet when they come in so they can make the most of this spectacular sight, or experience these extraordinary snowdrop displays in a different light on the Snowdrop Evening Walks on Friday 21 – Sunday 23 February from 5.30 – 8pm. On these evenings visitors will be able to enjoy a magical walk through the atmospheric woods lit up with hundreds of candles; afterwards they can step into the warmth of the Bothy and treat themselves to a cup of mulled wine. Last admission will be at 7.30pm and as this is an evening event, a torch is essential.

Art Nouveau tile decorating workshops at Jackfield Tile Museum
Let your imagination run wild this half-term at informal, Art Nouveau themed tile decorating workshops at Jackfield Tile Museum in Shropshire’s Ironbridge Gorge.

Create your own designs inspired by the Museum’s beautiful tile collection at these fun drop in sessions, which will take place on Saturday 15th February and again from Monday 17th to Saturday 22nd February.

The Victorian tube lining technique will be used to decorate the tiles, which are priced from £5 per tile (p&p extra to have your tile sent home after firing) plus the Museum admission fee.

Workshops start from 10am, but allowing up to 1½ hours to decorate your tile, last admission is at 3.15pm. For further information Tel: 01952 433 424, www.ironbridge.org.uk.

Half term fun for Airfix model makers at RAF Museum Cosford
If you’re looking for something exciting to entertain the children this February Half Term, the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford is inviting families to participate in a fun model making activity. Taking place from Monday 17th to Friday 21st February, visitors will have the opportunity to build either an Airfix 1:72 Sopwith Pup or an Airfix 1:72 Albatross.

These World War One Airfix Models will be built alongside the full sized aircraft on display at the Museum in a communal and fun atmosphere.

The model making activity will be taking place in the Museum’s Hangar 1 and sessions will run from 11.00am to 3.00pm each day. Participation is just £3.00 per person and all materials including glue, paints and brushes will be provided by the Museum. Tickets are available on the day from the Admissions Desk.

For further information on Model Making Half Term, please contact the Museum on 01902 376200. The Museum is open daily from 10am and admission is FREE of charge.

Artist says to think big for still life half term workshops
Budding artists are being urged to think big when a special two-day still life workshop for all ages is held at Shrewsbury’s Pride Hill Shopping Centre during half-term.

Giant rolls of paper and lots of pots of paint will be waiting for everyone on Wednesday and Thursday, February 19 and 20, from 11am to 4pm, at the workshops on the lower level of the centre.

The man in charge will be local artist Chris Wright who said: “I’m going to try and do something really big here and encourage everyone to draw and paint some big subjects.

“I will have plenty of things here in the room they can use as subjects and it should be a lot of fun and there’s going to be a Spring theme with flowers and sunshine, just the thing for people to look forward to.

“We want it to be something people can do as a family and it’s often the children who take the lead, showing their parents what to do and encouraging them and that’s what we want to see.

“Afterwards we hope to put the work on show in the shopping centre which will be nice and then the artists can take their work home afterwards.”

Educational Half Term Fun in Shifnal
Does your child enjoy the outdoors, learning about nature and doing bushcraft activities? Do they like getting messy, being creative and making awesome art work? How about playing team games and having fun with friends?

Children aged 5- 12-years-old can enjoy activity sessions at Shifnal Scout Hut, Curriers Lane, TF11 9AJ.

Each day is split into separate sessions: Forest School sessions include den building, campfires and having loads of fun outdoors, and Creative Art sessions encourage their imaginative and inventive sides to flourish.

The sessions are lead by a team of local mothers and educationalists. Between them they have endless innovative ideas to keep children entertained and inspired, whilst helping them to develop new skills and confidence along the way.

MONDAY: 9.30 -1 ARTS & CRAFTS | 1.30 -5 BUSHCRAFTS
TUESDAY: 9.30-1 BUSHCRAFTS | 1.30-5 ARTS & CRAFTS

Prices from £10.00 (3 1/2 hrs) to £25.00 (8.30-5.30pm).

For information email clare@claresinspiredparties.com or call 07734 927074.

Chinese Year of the Horse activities at Coalport China Museum
Oriental themed family workshops and activities celebrating the Chinese Year of the Horse are being staged at Coalport China Museum in Shropshire’s Ironbridge Gorge during the February school half-term.

For one day only, Thursday 20th February, this will include a visit by one of the Heavy Horses from Blists Hill Victorian Town, Casey, and a chance to draw her live during a morning and afternoon session. All materials will be provided and the activity is subject to weather conditions. Go along on Monday 17th February and join drop-in workshops to paint your own personalised Chinese Zodiac animal on a mug, while from Tuesday to Friday, 18th – 21st February, try your hand at sculpting a Zodiac animal from clay. You can also paint a delicate china flower or join in some paper based activities. The half-term workshops will be held from 11am until 1pm and 2pm until 4pm; ceramic activities carry an additional fee.

“Superstars” Holiday Club – Shrewsbury and Oswestry
A “Superstars” holiday club is being run through the half term holiday at Shrewsbury Sports Village & Oswestry Leisure Centre.

Activity’s will include, cycling, climbing, trampolining‎, football, cookery, arts & crafts, a skater disco plus much more!

The activities take place everyday during half term from 08:00 – 18:00.

All details can be found at:
– Shrewsbury Activities
– Oswestry Activities

Language School Half-term Workshops
Shrewsbury based language school Bright Owls has released details of their February half-term workshop programme, providing young people aged between 5 and 11 years with the unique chance to learn French, Spanish or Mandarin this school holiday!

The week of fun and engaging activities will be taking place starting Monday February 17 and ending on Friday February 21, between 10am and 1:30pm each day. During the exciting five day programme, children will participate in various games, songs and other activities, based on the countries cultures – and the week will culminate in a ‘fiesta’ or party-time, where youngsters will celebrate what they have learnt.

Places cost only £58 per child for the week, with a special discounted sibling rate of £52. All of Bright Owls teachers are fully qualified and CRB checked for the reassurance of parents.

Marisa Fernandez of Bright Owls said “Our language workshops over school holidays are always popular time after time and I urge people to book soon to avoid any disappointment! Learning a language at a young age can be extremely beneficial and offer a rewarding yet fun experience for those children who take part.”

Bright Owls relocated at the start of January as part of an expansion of their services and they are now based on Wyle Cop in the heart of Shrewsbury. They have introduced Italian and German to their course line-up as well as Mandarin – and pride themselves on offering a variety of learning formats.

People can call 01743 384179 to book places on the half-term workshops.