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8 new things to try with the kids in Bristol in 2020
Make it a New Year’s resolution to try out some different events and activities with the family. Here, Bristol24/7 outlines eight of the best things to do in 2020:
Get crafty
RWA, Queen’s Road, Clifton, BS8 1PX, Saturday, January 11, 10.30am-12.30pm, Redcliffe Children’s Centre, Prewett Street, BS1 6RE, Saturday, January 11, 10.30am-12.30pm, Easton Community Centre, Kilburn Street, Easton, BS5 6AW, Saturday, January 18, 10.30am-12.30pm, www.rwa.org.uk
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Scribble and Sketch is free event organised by the RWA full on informal art and drawing activities, which take place across the city. Designed for children of all ages, grown-ups are encouraged to get involved as well.
Surf the waves
The Wave, Washingpool Farm, Easter Compton, BS35 5RE, www.thewave.com
The Wave is an inland surf destination and opened in November 2019, providing consistent, safe waves all year round. Suitable for anyone aged six and above, surf sessions last 55 minutes and lessons last two hours. Prices for under 16’s range from £30-£45.
See some art
M Shed, Princes Wharf, Wapping Road, BS1 4RN, Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm, www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/m-shed
Photo by Chloe Daly
Now in its 55th year, Wildlife Photographer of the Year showcases some of the best photos of the natural world. 100 photographs will be on display at the M Shed and is free for anyone under the age of 16 to visit, with adults costing £5.
Bake a cake
Cooking It!, 19 Chandos Road, Redland, BS6 6PG, Saturday, January 18 & 25, 10am-12.30pm, www.cookingit.co.uk
Cooking It! runs a range of cookery classes for all ages, including a Saturday Baking Class for children aged eight to 12-years-old, which will get little bakers making an artisan bread and a pudding as well. Spaces fill up, so a place needs to be booked in advance and cost £35.
Solve a mystery
For young detectives and budding spies to adults who never grew up, Treasure Trails are a nationwide, walkable treasure hunt. They cost £6.99 and are a great way to get outdoors and explore different places. There are six trails to choose from in Bristol, including ones that take treasure hunters around Clifton and Redcliffe.
Use the local library
www.bristol.gov.uk/libraries-archives
The city’s libraries are a great resource, offering weekly singing and story sessions for young children, as well as school holiday activities. Baby bounce and rhyme sessions take place at 25 libraries across the city, as well as storytime sessions for pre-school children. Baby bounce and storytime both last around 30 minutes and free to attend.
Visit the farm
There are nearly half a dozen community farms in Bristol. Lawrence Weston, Hartcliffe, St Werburgh’s, Kingswood and Windmill Hill all have their own versions – many have animals to see, as well as allotments and regular events. Often, community farms are free to visit and are a great way to get in the outdoors.
Join the circus
Circomedia, St Paul’s Church, Portland Square, BS2 8SJ, Sunday, January 12, 3pm-4pm for ages four to eight, 4pm-5pm for ages nine and over, www.circomedia.com
Children aged four to 17-years-olds can attend classes led by professional tutors and enjoy a varied programme of acrobatics, aerial skills, equilibristics and performance. For children under four, there is a Sunday drop-in for toddlers over two years old. Book in for the monthly taster session to try it out and find out if it’s the right fit.
Read more: With the kids in Bristol: Windmill Hill City Farm
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