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Dudley Zoo and Castle Under 5's picnic party will take place on Wednesday 29 & Thursday 30 June from 10am until 2pm. There will be lots of family friendly entertainment and activities including Jambi the Tiger, Animal Encounters, children's entertainer 'Flip the Clown', Jubilee themed craft activities and 'Ow Bin Ya Sands' to mention just a few. Charges apply and pre-booking is essential.
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Himley Park is hosting Under 5's Day on Friday 24 June from 10am to 3pm. See Marshall & Skye from Paw Patrol. Lots of family friendly events and activities taking place including Himley's beach, story time sessions, baby & toddler sessions, small petting zoo, Air Ambulance helipod, Punch & Judy shows, pony rides, Lego for younger children, giant tortoises, funfair and much, much more. Pre-booking is essential. Charges apply.
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Armed Forces Day at Himley Hall and Park on Sunday 26 June, 11am - 5pm. Join us to celebrate the work of our armed forces, past and present at our free event. There’s entertainment for all the family including Wings Parachute Display Team, a flypast by RAF BBMF Lancaster, All About Swing dance taster sessions and Lily & Lolly’s Vintage & Craft Fayre, along with fairground rides and food stalls and much more.
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There are lots of volunteer opportunities at the Lace Guild in Stourbridge including collections that entail catalogue and accession of items, events including display of materials, social media, sales of merchandise and odd jobs including DIY and grounds maintenance. For further information email office@laceguild.org or call 01384 390739.
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Lots of craft activities taking place from Saturday 28 May to Sunday 5 June including decorate a souvenir plate. A street party will take place from 11.30am onwards with a grand Jubilee parade from 1.30pm. The school room will move into the 1950's for the first time to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II Coronation and Head of the Commonwealth. How well do you know your flags? The teacher will be checking. Charges apply.
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Can you find the Queens Hat? The Red House Glass Cone has teamed up with author Steve Antony to find hidden characters from his book all around the site on Thursday 2 & Friday 3 June. Find all the characters and you win a Platinum Jubilee Medal. £4 per child. Pre-booking is essential on 01384 812750. On Saturday 4 June, Black Country Brass will be performing from 12.30pm. Entrance to the site is free.
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The Lace Guild in Stourbridge has a Triennial exhibition on the Commonwealth on display from 18 May until 2 July. Admission is free. Open Wednesday to Saturday 10am to 3pm at The Glasshouse Heritage Centre, Wollaston Road, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4FB.
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This year marks the 70th anniversary of the declaration of National Nature Reserves in 1952. There are several nature reserves across the borough that offer exceptional flora and fauna at this time of year. It is an ideal opportunity to explore a little more of what is on your doorstep. Walks and events are held across the reserves throughout the year. To find out more, visit the link below.
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