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Please use this new page from now on. There are also similar pages for Bath and North East Somerset on our new site: http://www.time2share.org.uk
| Event Time | 11am-1pm & 2-4pm |
|---|---|
| Event Type | Theatre |
| Organising Body | Theatre Bristol and Lawrence Weston Community Farm |
| Venue | Lawrence Weston Community Farm, Saltmarsh Drive, Bristol, BS11 0NJ |
| Multiple Venues | Not Listed |
| Ticket Cost | FREE – first-come first-served |
| Ticket Concession | Not Listed |
| Contact | 0117 938 1128 |
| Website | www.lwfarm.org.uk |
| Disabled Access | Not Listed |
| Parking | Yes |
| Estimated RunningTime | 10 mins per performance |
Meet the Robinsons
Time Out review:
The time-travelling premise to Disney’s ‘Jetsons’-style sci-fi animation bears a faint resemblance to ‘Back to the Future’, with elements of ‘The Terminator’. It’s a frenetic enterprise, but it does at least address the spectre of adoption in a sensitive way. To date, dweebish orphan Lewis has been through 124 adoption interviews; his propensity for inventing things that go wrong is the reason for his latest rejection. Lewis’ life changes dramatically, however, when young Wilbur Robinson rocks up in his spaceship and whisks him off to the future, a high-rise, pastel-coloured floating world, where Lewis meets the space cadet’s nutty family. Meanwhile, in the wings is a Dick Dastardly-style figure…
The first 20 minutes of this competently animated kids’ adventure are entertaining enough. But thereafter, the plot fractures, the pace goes into overdrive and the jokes wear thin. Some loose ends are tied up, but what a convoluted journey. Check out the impressive 3D version.
Weekend of 20/21 Sept-
Bristol Festival-
http://www.thebristolfestival.org/
Ticket prices from the website-
Last minute tickets can now be ordered directly from The Bristol Festival on this site. www.thebristolfestival.org/tickets
Tickets are on sale now at the Bristol Ticket Shop and other usual outlets. www.bristolticketshop.co.uk
Brizzolfest (Daytime Programme Sat & Sun) – £10 + Booking Fee
Brizzolfest plus Rave-on-Avon £16.50 (Daytime Sat & Sun and Sat Evening Programme) (over 18’s only) + Booking Fee
Kids under 12 Free (but need a printed ticket)
Bristol Festival Boat Party Sat 20th £3.50 various times: 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00
Location:Amphitheatre and Waterfront square
Weekend 27/28 September
Bristol do
http://www.thebristoldo.com/visitor_info.html
Location: Portland Square,BS2
A great day out for parents and kids.
Admission– £15 annual membership for disabled children,carers go free.
Annual memberships available for families.wheelchair friendly. nice cafe.
Explore will be closed 8-19th Sept for refurbishments,but will open with new exhibits.
Things to do-
Eye for colour–
A new exhibit exploring colour,from Sept 20.
Jet,set,go-
Treats kids to a fun-packed airport experience.
Speedy sports show-
A fun family science event.
The Planetarium-
A seasonal night sky show-Autumn night sky from Sept 20. Free places can be booked at the ticket desk.Daily 11am-4pm weekends,and 11 am-2pm in term time.
Plus-
Live science zone,Curiosity zone,the amazing brain,Play Tv,Move it.
There is too much to be covered in a day,so getting an annual pass is well worth it.
If you were dissapointed with the no-show at the Balloon Fiesta,then not to worry,the kite festival is on in two weeks time.
http://www.kite-festival.org.uk/
It takes place in Ashton Court over the weekend of 30th and 31 August,11 am-5 pm each day,free entry.
The kites always take off no matter what the weather,so there will be plenty to do.In addition to the regular kites,there will be the Japanese fighting kites and a free childrens kite making workshop.
WallE (Rating U)- I consider this the film of this summer. Beautiful and moving,with very little dialogue. A lot of the movie is open to interpretation and has a gentle soothing and hearfelt theme.
Kung Fu Panda (Rating PG) – Some nice animation and karate action.Story is a bit predictable – unknown panda dreams of becoming Kungfu master,but it is full of comedy and good animation.
Space chimps (Rating U)-This is what the reviews say “A goofy space opera that sends three U.S. chimptronauts rocketing to a galaxy, as they say, far, far away” and “It’s a perfectly acceptable family entertainment with cute monkeys, the usual message of self-empowerment and the eye-popping animation we’ve come to take for granted”
It’s time for this year’s Harbour Festival. The line up looks really good and it’s free. I know I’ll be disappointed to be missing Beth Rowley on Saturday evening. This is an ideal befriending outing as there’ll be something for all age groups and interests (unless the child you’re matched with hates noise or crowds!).
See the programme by clicking here:
From the website-
Nature’s Language : Hands on Family Activity
Sunday 3, Monday 4, Wednesday 6 August
10am-4pm
Bristol’s City Museum & Art Gallery
FREE
A day of activities looking at how we communicate. Humans have developed many ways to communicate, sometimes secretly! Investigate a range of fascinating artefacts! Try your hand at secret writing, cracking codes and making ‘masks’.
Archaeology Store Tour
Saturday 9 August
Sessions last 30 mins. And run at 10.30am, 11.30am and 12.30pm.
Bristol’s City Museum & Art Gallery
FREE
Explore the basement of the City Museum & Art Gallery where our archaeology collections are kept. Discover objects from Medieval and Post- Medieval times.
To book contact Michael Powell on 0117 922 5612, michael.powell@bristol.gov.uk
Suitable for 4 years plus – children must have adult supervision.
Toy Time: Hands on Family Activity
Monday 11, Wednesday 13 August
10am-4pm
Bristol’s City Museum & Art Gallery
FREE
Strike a Light: Hands on Family Activity
Monday 18 & Wednesday 20 August
10am-4pm
Bristol’s City Museum & Art Gallery
FREE
Discover the science of light with craft and hands-on activities exploring rainbows, colours and prisms.
Colour Crazy: Hands on Family Activity
Monday 25 & Wednesday 27 August
10am-4pm
Bristol’s City Museum & Art Gallery
FREE
Discover the fabulous array of colours on our weird and wonderful museum objects and find out how or why these colours exist with craft and hands on activities.
11th August @ Lockleaze Primary school 11am-3pm
FACE PAINTING
There will also be an Assault course, Music,Games,
Info Stalls, Food and lots more…
FOOTBALL
GLADIATOR ARENA
BOUNCY CASTLE
Bristol Fusion Dance will be holding free sessions over the next few weeks which are open to everyone to learn two urban fusion dance routines. In addition to the regular sessions there will be extra classes on:Sunday 6 July, 3-5pm, Easton Community Centre
Thursday 10 July, 6-8pm, The Old Fire Station, Broadmead
Friday 11 July, 10.30am-12.30pm; 1- 2.30pm; 4.30-6pm; 6.30-8pm at the Old Fire Station.
The dance routines will be performed on Saturday 12 July in the Haymarket in Broadmead at 1pm, 3pm and 5pm. All participants are invited to perform and the routines will be rehearsed and taught on the day. For more information contact Cleo, ( 077 7182 5035, fusion.dancers@btinternet.com or visit http://www.bristolfusiondance.com
“A train service, much loved by Bristol’s cyclists, is back on the rails. The Sun and Sand Explorer runs between Bristol Temple Meads and Weymouth every Saturday until the end of AugustA similar service used to run twice daily down to the south coast, but it was not included in the latest franchise agreement between the Department for Transport and First Great Western. However, following lobbying by disappointed sun seekers, First announced that it would reinstate the service during the summer months.
It’s a reminder of how rail travel used to be. The vintage diesel locomotives that haul the train are (gosh!) reliable. The old carriages have (gasp!) lots of space. Passengers get to enjoy (wow!) comfy seats and tables. And most amazing of all (get this!) there’s a humungous guard’s van that takes bicycles.
Read the full story by clicking this link. For timetable and booking info, click here.”
(this post was copied from LifeCycle’s July ebulletin)
There was good news for Bristol cyclists last week, as a total of £22.8-million (half from government, half raised locally) will be invested in cycling initiatives over the next three years. Part of this investment will go towards the Hourbike scheme. This will be a Pay-as-you-go cycle hire scheme with pick up and drop off locations around Bristol. The first 1/2 hour will be free and then it will cost £1 an hour. See http://www.hourbike.com/hourbike/home.do to register for more information and to find out the details. This new scheme will start in September, and could provide an excellent befriending activity.
You can also keep up to date with Bristol cycling news via the LifeCycle website: http://www.lifecycleuk.org.uk/events.php
Dear all,
I have been volunteering for time2share for the past six months. I have met other volunteers during the initial induction, but not since then. I was wondering if anyone was interested in a get together/fun day out with the befrienders/children? We have the Funday/AGM coming up in the first weekend of July, but I’m also thinking of another get together the weekend of the Bristol Balloon festival (which is the 7th-10th August). It should be a fun day out with lots of activities for the children to enjoy – and watch the balloons take off! If anyone is intersted, perhaps we could organize a trip on one of the balloons as well for the children who are interested. Please email your interest to Jenny (Bristol@time2share.org.uk) mentioning that you read this post on the blog (or putting it in the subject line). Jenny will then put you directly in contact with me to arrange the details.
Really looking forward to hearing from everyone!
ZM
Copied from http://bristolrefugeeweek.co.uk/refugee-week-2008.html click on the titles below to find out more…
Saturday 14th June Creating a Tibetan Sand Mandala The Pierian Centre, 27 Portland Sq, St Pauls, BS2 8SA, 12 noon – 3pm 14th June, then 12 – 2pm 15th – 22nd June FREE
Sunday 15th June Celebrating Sanctuary Fun Day Queen Square, Bristol BS1, 12.30 – 8pm FREE
A day of live dance, music and art from international artists.
Including: Stories, Myths and Tales , Somali Aqaal, Under 16’s, 5 a Side Football, Write Out Racism
Monday 16th – Friday 20th June ‘Journey to Safety’ giant board game; The Woodward Community Resource Centre, Alexandra Park, Fishponds, BS16 2BG FREE
Monday 16th June Storytelling and Talks with Ghazals and Sufi Music
Kyon Hosseini addresses Muslims’ obligations as refugees;The Pierian Centre, 27 Portland Sq, St Paul’s, BS2 8SA; 7.30 pm FREE
Tuesday 17th June ‘A UNIVERSAL PASSION’
The Pierian Centre, 27 Portland Sq, St Paul’s, BS2 8SA; 7.30pm FREE
Launch of Monica Connell’s book of photos and stories accompanied by live music from Zimbabwean mbira maestro, Chartwell Dutiro
Wednesday 18th June Floating Doors
The Pierian Centre, 27 Portland Sq, St Paul’s, BS2 8SA
10am7:30pm – 9pm FREE
Friday 20th June An Evening of Somali Storytelling
The Pierian Centre, 27 Portland Sq, St Paul’s, BS2 8SA
7.30pm FREE
Saturday 21st June Zimbabwe Day
The Pierian Centre, 27 Portland Sq, St Paul’s, BS2 8SA
12 noon until 12 midnight FREE
Day of Zimbabwe culture, music and dancing.
Saturday 21st June Annual Football Tournament
Netham Pavilion, Redfield, BS5 9RN
10am – 5pm FREE
Sunday 22nd June Closing Ceremony with Breathing Fire
The Pierian Centre, 27 Portland Sq, St Paul’s, BS2 8SA
7.30pm – 9pm FREE
Sing ‘n’ Slam Refugee Week Competition for young people
Small Action Got one tiny IDEA for one small ACTION that would make a HUGE DIFFERENCE?
The latest version of the Titch Hikers Guide to Bristol is now out as a special summer edition (£2.99). We got a free copy in the office, because Time2Share is featured in the guide on page 134. If you’re interested in getting your own copy look at this link: http://www.freedomguide.co.uk/ (this also includes options to buy the other books in the series). Alternatively I can look up details for you using our copy, just email me on bristol@time2share.org.uk or phone into the office (941 5868). If I ever get the time to do it, I may post some of the most useful looking tips here…
There are more great VIB rewards available at the Bristol: Avonmeads hollywood bowl during June. You need to sign up for their VIB card to do this, but you can do this on http://www.hollywoodbowl.co.uk/vib.php. The discounts at the moment are:
“2 Games for £5
Available Sunday to Thursday only after 6pm.
Valid for VIB members plus up to 3 friends. Valid from Sunday 1st June 2008 until Thursday 26th June 2008 inclusive.
2 games for £4
Available Sunday to Thursday after 9pm.
Valid for VIB members plus up to 3 friends.
Valid from Sunday 1st June 2008 until Thursday 26th June 2008 inclusive.
Don’t forget to bring your VIB card with you, as this is required to validate and provide your reward. If you have not yet collected your VIB card, don’t worry, take your registration email with you and you will be able to pick up your VIB card and claim your June rewards.”
Terms and conditions do apply, so please visit the hollywood bowl website for further detail.
Failand Road
Wraxall
Bristol
BS48 1PG
Full disabled access
Saturday February 9th 2008 – Saturday November 1st 2008.
Open from Monday to Saturday, ALL SEASON.
10:30 am – 5:00 pm
From their website:
“To celebrate half term Noah’s Ark is running a fancy dress contest. Children dressed in their favourite animal costume get in half price all week (26th May – 31st May). Join in the fancy dress competition at 3.30pm daily in the Ark Arena and you might win a cool prize!
Whether holding baby chicks, rabbits and guinea pigs or feeding the deer and camels, Noah’s Ark offers a truly ‘hands-on’ experience!
We have over 85 types of animal here, including rhinos, reptiles, rabbits, rheas and rosellas to name a few!
With so much to see and do here, a visit typically lasts from 2-5 hours. Some of our season ticket members have been known to visit 30 or 40 times in a year!
Our daily animal shows, reptile and rhino encounters can teach you fun new facts about animals while getting up close!
There’s plenty of space to let off steam, indoors as well as outdoors – the rain doesn’t have to keep you couped up!
We have play equipment for all ages. Our outdoor adventure play areas may even challenge the oldies!”
| Admission prices for 2008 (valid until November 3rd 2008) | |
| Child (Aged 2-16) | £8 |
| Babies (Under 2) | FREE |
| Adults | £10 |
| Concessions | £9 |
| Family (2+2) | £33.00 |
| Family (1+3) (1+3) | £31.00 |
| Free car parking | |
To find out about organised sports for disabled young people in Bristol, go to this link.
Venue: Henbury Leisure Centre
When: Sunday afternoons
Time: 4pm-5pm
Cost: £1.50 (Junior) £2.50 (Adult, volunteers should be free?)
Age: All ages
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