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 The Month of Love...
January is officially over and as the spring seeps in, and the landscapes look like they were never even greeted with that influx of snow, February is sure to fly-by.
On 12 February falls one of my many loves of life - Pancake Day! A day which allows you to indulge in yummy goodness whether you’re a sucker for lemon and sugar or Golden syrup gannet.
But there’s also another day in February that will leave us all feeling warm inside… Valentine’s Day. And our selection of loving luxuries will give you all the inspiration you require. Valentine’s Day is a fabulous day for the whole family, so remember to treat those little loves with something too.
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Whatever you’re up to this February make sure it’s fun-filled,
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| FAMILY EVENTS - SAVE THE DATE! |
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| Really Wild Adventures |
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21 Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8SB
Sunday 24 February 1:30pm
Admission: £12.50
Let popular TV presenter Michaela Strachan take you on a delightful journey through an alphabet jungle of animal rhymes – from spitting cobras and wild cats to orphaned orangutans and polar bear dentistry. Adapted from her own book of poems for children, this interactive show is inclusive, educational and lots and lots of fun. The show is full of poetry, puppetry, music and dancing, as well as lots of fascinating wildlife facts.
Click here for more or call 01962 840440
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| Meet Binky Bear |
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1 Black Swan Buildings, Southgate Street, Winchester, SO23 9DT
Friday 8 February 1pm
Admission: FREE
The recently opened Dybles, Winchester's Independent Estate Agents, will be hosting a lanch party on Friday 8 February. You'll get to meet Hampshire’s Binky Bear and the authors of his books who will be there to celebrate the occasion too. At the party books will be on sale and the authors Moira Blackwell and Liz Nankivell will be on hand to sign them. They'll also be conducting a raffle and the prize will be a lovely Binky soft toy – all proceeds from the raffle will be donated to the Oliver's Battery Pre-School.
Click here for more
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| Grand Day Out |
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The Railway Station, Station Road, Alresford, SO24
Monday 18 – Sunday 24 February
Admission: Adult £14, Child £7, Under 2 FREE, Family (2 Adults and 2 Children) £35
Join Wallace and Gromit on the Watercress Line! Discover how to make animation characters in a clay modelling workshop with a real life Aardman modeller (must be booked in advance), learn about the gadgets and gismos and tuck into some cheese tasting at Ropley station. Wallace and Gromit will be making appearances at Alresford Station too.
Click here for more or call 01962 733810
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| LEGO Mania |
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Leisure Park, Churchill Way West, Basingstoke RG22 6PG
Tuesday 26 February - Sunday 14 April
Admission: Adult £8.50, Concession £7.50, Child £5, under 5s FREE, Family (2 adults & 2 children) £25
Milestones Museum is going LEGO crazy with the return of LEGO Mania. With lots of themed activities for children and adults of all ages, including a minifigure hunt, play tables, new graffiti wall, photo gallery, competitions, exhibition and workshops, fun will be had by everyone. They'll even be building a massive 4 metre long truck out of LEGO! Advanced booking is recommended.
Click here for more or call 01256 477766
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| Zippo's Circus |
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Albert Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 2QJ
Tuesday 19 - Sunday 24 February
Admission: Prices vary, see website for details
Zippo’s Circus returns with a new and exciting production. Expect the unexpected in this 2 hour action-packed spectacular. Combining the very best of traditional and contemporary circus, be amazed by thephysical prowess of the international troupe – including new editions the Delbosq Clowns who, with their hilarious, engaging and youthful approach to comedy, have won fans all over Europe.
Click here for more or call 023 9282 8282
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| Longdown Activity Farm |
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Deerleap Lane, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7EH
Opens Saturday 16 February
Admission: Adult, £5.50, Child £7.50, Under 3s FREE
Longdown Activity Farm opens its gates for the 2013 season, welcoming visitors for half term. Whatever the weather, there will be lots of family farmyard fun to be had with a daily timetable packed with activities. Meet Billy the Shire horse and Kerry the cow, as well as miniature goats, sheep and geese. Why not have a go at bottle-feeding a kid goat or even a calf? Younger children will love holding a duckling or baby rabbit in the large animal handling barn.
Click here for more or call 023 8029 2837
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 The New Joolz Tokyo Day
This February, premium pushchair brand Joolz unveils the Joolz Tokyo Day. Designed in collaboration with the Japanese illustrator Hiyoko Imai, the limited edition pushchair features gorgeous, meaningful illustrations that hold hidden messages. The pushchair is offered as a complete package that includes the chassis, seat, cot, grocery basket, raincover, sleeping bag and specially-designed parasol and furoshiki (traditional Japanese wrapping cloth).
Click here for more
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 A 100 years on...
2013 is a very exciting time for Wykeham House School in Fareham. This year the School is celebrating its centenary and in September is opening a fully separate Boys’ School. The school held an Open Day on Saturday 2 February and School in Action on Monday 4th February. Both events offered parents the opportunity to speak with teachers and pupils about the wide range of activities at both the schools and to see the excellent facilities available.
Click here for more or call 01329 280178
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 Innovation Station
A real hot product, this year we welcome Cosatto’s Easi-Peasi changer for bath time and nappy changing challenges. Employing Cosatto’s quirkiness they’ve blended a clever changer with a handy baby bath, designed with easy-reach compartments and savvy storage trays. With a concealed bath practical drainage tube there’s no heavy tipping required providing great benefits for post-caesarean mums and those with post-pregnancy pains.
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