Dear All,

 

From 2^nd – 18^th April Middleton Hall transforms into a village green to host thecentre:mk Easter Village Fete. The area will be ‘grassed’ over and the fete will include children’s craft workshops, a petting farm, traditional rides and stalls selling homemade baking. The fete will be dominated by two marquees, the first will house a Petting Farm (running from 7^th – 18^th April) which will house animals including pigmy goats, lambs, hens, chicks, Vietnamese potbellied pigs, rabbits, and either a pony or a calf.  Before the petting farm opens, Children’s crafts Workshops will run from the 2^nd – 6^th April making Easter Cards (Friday 2^nd April), Easter Egg decorations (Saturday 3^rd April), Spring & Easter bookmarks (Monday 5^th April) and Easter themed masks (Tuesday 6^th April). The second marquee will play host to a wide variety of traditional stall holders selling homemade baking from around the region. For more information see: thecentremk

 

Xscape – 2^nd to 18^th April
From 2^nd to 18^th April Xscape, will be ‘egg-tastic’ with FREE fun and games for all the family.  Each day between 12 and 6pm there will be egg rolling competitions, Spring-time food workshops and art and craft workshops. Along with an animatronic farmyard, puppet shows and storytelling. For more details of what’s on see: www.xscape.co.uk

 

MK Gallery – 3^rd April
Take your family to the Gallery on Saturday 3^rd April to explore the Marcus Coates: ‘Psychopomp’ exhibition. Children aged 4-12 can enjoy free activities at the Saturday Art Trolley and parents can chat with Live Guides from 11am - 1pm and 3 - 5pm. The first 100 visitors to the Gallery over the Easter weekend can collect a discount keyring from the Information Desk, giving 15% off meals at Red Hot World Buffet in the Theatre District from Sundays to Thursdays throughout the year. For more information see: Milton Keynes Gallery

 

Hub:MK – 4^th April
On Sunday 4^th April you can join Buckingham dance group, Desperate2Dance, in a series of open dance classes in the central piazza at The Hub. As well as inviting you to take part and learn some moves, Desperate2Dance will be performing their set piece performance workshops which, in the spirit of Easter, will have a ‘Bunnies and Bonnets’ theme to help your Easter Sunday. Dance sessions start at 1pm and will continue until 3pm. All ages and abilities will be warmly welcomed.   The Hub is located in central Milton Keynes between Midsummer and Avebury Boulevards. For more information about The Hub please visit www.thehub-milton-keynes.com or to find out more about Desperate2Dance visit www.desperate2dance.com

 

Theatre District Mascot Olympics Needs You

The Mascot Olympics World Cup Special will take place on Saturday 5^th June, if you are keen to be part of the event (hold a workshop, have a stall, bring a mascot character or help with the mascots on the day, etc) now is the time to contact Sara Mills on sara.mills@theatre-district.co.uk