February Half Term Events

11th February 2010

Throughout half term, there are a variety of events to keep both yourselves and your children entertained. For any further information about each individual event please click on the links.  

Saturday 13th February

• Clearwell Caves – ‘Walk in the Miners footsteps’. 2pm for 3 hours. An opportunity to visit deep levels of Clearwell caves which are not normally seen giving you the chance to see the caves as the miners used to see them. This is a caving activity with adventure included, no experience necessary. Adults £15, Children (7-17) £10. Please pre book.

• Gloucester Quays – ‘Fancy a New Man for Valentine’s Day?’11am/1pm/3pm. Bring your man to the Quays stylists at Calvin Klein and Hawes & Curtis for a fabulous free style consultation. FREE

• Gloucester Folk Museum – 'Valentines Saturday Club'. 11am – 3pm. Make a Valentines card for your sweetheart with a variety of arts and crafts. FREE

• Nature in Art – 'Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition'. 10am – 5pm. The world’s largest and most prestigious wildlife photography competition jointly owned by the National History Museum and BBC Wildlife magazine. Visitors will be able to meet artist in residence Carl Thompson who is an illustrator. A chance to see breathtaking photography from around the world. Entrance charges apply.

• Gloucester City Museum – 'Crafty Corner Activities'. 10.30am – 4.30pm. Celebrate 2010 as the Chinese Year of the Tiger by creating your own tiger mask. FREE

• Cafe Rene – 'BOUNCE'. 10pm – 3pm. An indie rock dance club night. FREE before 11pm £2 after.

• Gloucester Rugby – 'Gloucester v Harlequins'. 3pm kickoff. Gloucester Rugby will be taking on the Twickenham-based Harlequins at the Kingsholm stadium for their next Guinness Premiership match. Ticketed event, prices vary.

• Gloucester Cathedral – 'Jambrass – 2 trumpets and 2 trombones'. 11am. A recital by Jambrass, funds raised will be used to support Gloucester Cathedral Choir, a registered charity. Ticketed event £6.

Sunday 14th February

• Cafe Rene – 'BOUNCE'. 10pm – 3pm. An indie rock dance club night. FREE before 11pm £2 after.

• National Waterways Museum – 'Boater’s Craft Demonstrations'. 11am – 2.30pm. A chance to take part in various traditional canal craft demonstrations including making rag rugs, bonnets, belts, crochet and rope.

Tuesday 16th February

• Gloucester Folk Museum – 'Holiday Activities'. 11am – 3pm. Celebrate 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity with our birdy crafts. Discover more information about a variety of birds. FREE

• Nature in Art – 'Beautiful Bowls'. 10am – 5pm. Create a beautiful bowl out of tissue paper and glue to produce a delicate but strong bowl. Suitable for any age, £5. Please pre book.

• Gloucester City Museum – 'Crafty Corner Activities'. 10.30am – 4.30pm. Celebrate 2010 as the Chinese Year of the Tiger by creating your own tiger mask. FREE

• Gloucester City Museum – 'Bird Feeder Fun Workshop'. 10.30am/12pm/2pm/3.30pm. Celebrate 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity and take part by making a simple bird feeder to take home and put in your garden. FREE

• Gloucester Cathedral – 'Shrove Tuesday'. 10am/12pm/3.30pm. A special day of prayer and reflection in the Cathedral. FREE

Wednesday 17th February

• Gloucester City Museum – ‘A night in the Museum’. All day event. An event to celebrate the launch of Around the World in 100 artifacts. It will include craft activities, talks, films and reenactments based on the 10 objects chosen for Gloucestershire. FREE

• Gloucester Folk Museum – 'Holiday Activities'. 11am – 3pm. Celebrate 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity with our birdy crafts. Discover more information about a variety of birds. FREE

• Nature In Art – 'Canvas Photos'. 10am – 5pm. A chance to take your own nature photos and then learn how to transfer these onto canvas for you to hang up in your home. Suitable for any age £5. Please pre book.

• Gloucester City Museum -  'Crafty Corner Activities'. 10.30am – 4.30pm. Celebrate one of Gloucester’s contributions to the ‘Around the world in 100 artifacts’ launch and make your own Birdlip mirror to take home. FREE

Thursday 18th February

• Gloucester Folk Museum – 'Holiday Activities'. 11am – 3pm. Celebrate 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity with our birdy crafts. Discover more information about a variety of birds. FREE

• Nature in Art – 'Encaustic Art'.10am – 5pm. Create beautiful pictures with artist Elaine Jones using coloured beeswax and a small iron. You will also learn about encaustic art and will be shown how to make your pictures into cards. Age 8+ £10. Please pre book.

• Gloucester City Museum – 'Crafty Corner Activities'. 10.30am – 4.30pm. Celebrate 2010 as the Chinese New Year of the tiger and make your own tiger jigsaw. FREE

Friday 19th February

• Gloucester Folk Museum – 'Holiday Activities'. 11am – 3pm. Celebrate 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity with our birdy crafts. Discover more information about a variety of birds. FREE

• Gloucester City Museum – 'Crafty Corner Activities'. 10.30am – 4.30pm. Celebrate 2010 as the Chinese New Year of the tiger and make your own tiger jigsaw. FREE

Saturday 20th February

• Gloucester City Museum – 'Crafty Corner Activities'. 10.30am – 4.30pm. Celebrate 2010 as the Chinese New Year of the tiger and make your own tiger jigsaw. FREE

• Gloucester Folk Museum – 'Saturday Club'. 11am – 3pm. Support international Mother Language Day by making your very own language wheel to help teach you a few new words of a different language. FREE

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