Festive Winter Issue 21/22

FUN Winter
Printables Wonderland

New Year
New You

Hello Readers, CONTENTS

Welcome to our Festive Winter Issue. Our visit to 4 16

This issue is one to snuggle up with especially now 6 Readers guide to
the weather has taken a cold turn. You can also Christmas
download the magazine direct to your phone or Cosy Fun Days In
device - ready for when you need it. 28
Education 12
As we are approaching the Christmas season, you Out & About
will find lots of things to do with the kids (enough
to fill Santa's sack) from visiting Santa to Christmas Childcare 35
shopping, you will find all these events from page
20. Colchester Castle are now offering their venue
for parties which you can find out more about on
page 18. We have also put together a bit of a New
Year New You plan which includes some exercises,
recipes and all you need to know about vital
vitamins. Back in October we visited London for
some family friendly attractions and stays which I
have reported back on for you on page 4. If that's
not enough, we have some great ideas to share
with you too; whether it's fun things to do inside
on cold wet days or Christmas traditions to get you
in the mood and some giveaways up for grabs on
page 16. Well, that's it for 2021 which has certainly
had it's ups and downs with COVID being part of
our life. I would like to take this opportunity to wish
you all a super fun Christmas and a prosperous New
Year. Stay safe and we will be back in February.
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Family Fun was had in London

In the half term, we headed to London for some full-on-family-fun. We had an overnight stay arranged
at Hilton’s 100 Queensgate as part of their ‘Little Explorers Package’, this allows early check in from
10am (where available) and late check out at 4pm so you can make the most of your time sightseeing.
This package also includes an inter-connecting room so you can enjoy a nice adult only room whilst the
kids can chill with a hot chocolate or popcorn and movies in their own room. The kids also receive Little
Explorers goodies, their own little robe and slippers, a bath bomb and access to a Toniebox to listen to
stories until they fall asleep. Louis absolutely loved it and felt very spoilt. It kept him fully entertained
whilst I sat back and relaxed in the evening after an exhausting day. The rooms were spacious, clean
and the staff were so accommodating and lovely. We also reserved a table at the Hotel’s restaurant with
a wide range of food and a great children’s menu. Louis started to get very tired at the table and we
therefore asked if the food could be sent to our room, which was no problem whatsoever. My 15-year-
old, hard to please, daughter also loved the hotel and food and is already planning our next visit. This
is an extravagant treat for the family but worth it if you have the theatre booked or want to do London
shopping over Christmas.
The hotel itself is a very short distance from the Natural History Museum, V & A Museum as well as
Hyde Park. However, we decided to go for Shrek Adventure, Sea Life, A Bus Tour, the London Eye, Hamley’s
and Hyde Park – it was very tiring but fantastic fun.

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Shrek Adventure So, what did we think of Shrek Adventure? Wow! Is
what we thought, not just Louis but Grace and I too.
SeaLife London Like the film, the characters entertain the adults
as well as the children. The tour lasts around 45
KIDAROUNDThe Big Bus Tour minutes and every minute was utterly brilliant with
lots of laugh out load moments. I can’t give away
London Eye too much and will just recommend that you book
to go. Next stop - Sea Life which is located next to
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on sharks (glass floor), stroking star fish, greeting
penguins and meeting so many different variations
of sea life – my personal favourite is walking
through the glass tunnel with the stingrays and
turtles.
We were then lucky to board the Big Bus Tour’s
Halloween event around London with our guide
who was fantastic and funny with his knowledge of
some grim and grueling facts of London. At 41 and
being from London, this was a first for me. I have
never been on an open top bus, and it was such a
great experience, one I can imagine to be magical
during the Festive Season with all the lights – do
book this and make sure you wrap up with hats
and scarves, especially once the sun goes down.
Louis was obviously excited with it being a bus with
no roof. The bus stop is at the London Eye where
you can also purchase tickets, however I would
recommend booking in advance. Only one thing left
to do – the London Eye just as the sun sets. Louis
(4 years old) was super excited until it was our
turn to get in the pod, he then got a little hesitant.
Thankfully, I encouraged him to do it and was super
glad he did – he loved it and wanted to go on it
again the next day – where do they get all the
energy from. As you can imagine the views across
London are simply incredible and lasts around half
an hour so you can take it all in. Finally, back to the
hotel for dinner & sleep zzzz!
Booking Links:
100 Queensgate CLICK HERE
Shrek Adventure, Sealife & London Eye
CLICK HERE Look out for offers - you can multi-
buy trips & save!!
The Big Bus Tour CLICK HERE

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Cosy Fun Days In

Sometimes the winter brings beautiful, crisp, sunny days when it’s a joy
to be outside, even if it is cold, especially if there’s lots of snow then the
kids will definitely want to be out having fun! However, on the days that
are just wet and miserable and you want to stay home, here are some
suggestions for keeping the family busy:

Make Fat Balls for birds:

Winter is the hardest time of year for birds as natural
food sources are in short supply and with it being so
cold, they need extra food to keep their energy levels
up to stay warm. How about making some fat balls?
You will need:
• Block of lard (or dripping)
• Mixed bird seed
• Dried fruit (raisins), roughly chopped
• Chopped nuts (leave out if allergies are a problem)
• Coated garden wire
• Empty yoghurt pots
Simply cut an arms’ length of wire and wrap half of this around your thumb to make a
spiral. Bend the other end of the long part to make a hook.
Place the spiral end of the wire into your yoghurt pot with the straight part sticking
straight up. Melt the lard or in a saucepan and leave to cool slightly – but it needs to still
be quite soft. Mix in your seeds, fruit and nuts until you have a gloopy messy mixture (it
should be quite wet) Carefully spoon the mixture into the yoghurt pot to cover the spiral.
Now leave the pot in a fridge or cool place to allow the fat to set. Once set you can remove
the pot (if this is difficult pop the pot into some warm water to make it slide off easier)
Now you have the perfect meal ready to hang out in the garden for your birds to enjoy.
https://www.songbird-survival.org.uk/winter-guide

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Make Snowman Snacks

Buy some snowman cookie cutters, make the cookies and decorate.
Indoor Snowball Fight
Roll up balls of paper, white socks or make your own fabric snowballs. Give each child a
bucket of these indoor snowballs and let them have fun!

Card/Board Games

Don’t forget about all those old-fashioned games like snap, dominoes, monopoly – or
jigsaw puzzles. (see page for print out game)

Dressing Up

Get the kids off the computer games and dive into the dressing up box!

Winter Movies

When it’s cold outside, one of the best ways to keep warm and entertained is to snuggle
up under the blankets and watch a winter-themed movie: Snow Buddies, Snow Dogs,
Happy Feet, Mr. Popper's Penguins.

Indoor Den

All Kids love building a den - get creative with some sheets, throws and dining chairs.
Add some fairy lights for extra magic. My daughter still loved this at 13.

Cardboard Car Racing

Still have boxes around from Christmas -
put them to use and make some fun cars for
indoor racing.

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Now Open - Double Storey Golf Range

With TopTracer Technology and PowerTees. Golf World Stansted have just completed their new
DoubleStorey Driving range in an impressive, modern building with all the facilities you could
need.
TopTracer Technology so you can play against your friends and family or play other users all
around the world at some brilliant courses around the world! NOW OPEN until midnight on
Friday and Saturday nights!
Golf World Stansted is a great day out for all the family. We welcome families, schools,
youth groups as well as adults for any occasion whether it’s a birthday party, team building
experience or just for fun.
Other birthday parties also available include golf, Footgolf or room hire only.
If you’re looking to occupy your children in the holidays or even after school, we offer all of this
as well golf holiday camps and lessons for all ages and all abilities.
If you’re just looking for somewhere to eat and drink, why not join us in the cafe/restaurant for
homemade cakes, coffee and hearty meals - Served from 7am-9pm. Or how about our Sunday
carvery - £13.95pp for two courses - served 12.30-4pm.
Whatever you are looking for we are happy to help at Golf World Stansted, we are a family
friendly venue and welcome all, so you don’t have to be a member to join us here. Call us or
pop in for a chat anytime. 01279 812865

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Christmas Fun & More At Harlow Leisurezone

We have so much to do for kids this winter including 11.30 one Thursday per month. Spaces are limited so
our Children’s Crazy Christmas Inflatable Mayhem book in advance to avoid disappointment
Monday 20th December 13:00 - 15:00 for  Toddler Splash is our under 5’s parent/career and
£5.00 per child . All ages are welcome child session in the learner pool. Pop along and let
(under 8’s need adult supervision) . your little one enjoy our fun floats and toddler slide
Lots to do including Trampolining, Bouncy Castle, in the learner pool Monday – Thursday 11.30 – 12.30
Activity Runs & Inflatable Games.  (term time only).
Or why not book your kids into our popular fun swim  Kidzz Kingdom Soft Play Centre
sessions every Saturday 16.00 – 17.00 or our special Hours of fun for 0 – 10 year olds
Festive Inflatable Fun Swims on Wednesday 22nd Little people love exploring our magical Kidzz
December 14:00 - 15:30 or Friday 31st December Kingdom soft play area.
14:00 - 15:30 £4.60 per child Inflatable for over 8’s Enter into our medieval fairytale world
only. Fun floats in the learner pool for under 8’s with of imagination and play. This area will be
adult supervision. Call 01279 621500 to book closed Monday 13th – Sunday 19th December
Harlow Leisurezone have a range of sports activities to be re-imagined, so look out for our
for all ages. brand-new theme coming soon. To book
Kangaroo Club has been designed for parents to please visit www.harlowleisurezone.co.uk
bring their toddlers for a trampolining experience. VertiGo Climbing Challenge.
Classes involve being taught basic skills, safety and Can you scale the heights?
fitness. Once confidence is established. the child is Take on our 19 exciting climbing challenges to test
able to opt into the British Gymnastic badge scheme your strength and determination!
and become part of the mainstream sessions at the Tackle the Ice Climb, ascend the Planetarium wall
centre. or for the ultimate test try out The Step Tower or
Leisurezone’s Karate sessions aim to develop fitness, Leap of Faith. This area will be receiving some
character and sportsmanship. The most important brand new and exciting challenges so will be
goal with the students is to help reinforce core closed Monday 13th – Sunday 19th December to
values such as respect and discipline. Run by Sensei be re-imagined. Please look out for more fun
Nariman Jeddi Chief Instructor & Founder 6th Dan and adventure on the way. For over 6 years only.
For further information visit To book please visit www.harlowleisurezone.
www.harlowleisurezone.co.uk/kids and to book call co.uk Urban Limitz Trampoline Adventure Park
01279 621500 Will you take on the exhilarating challenge of the
Book your little one into one of our Tot’s Activity Ninja Assault Course,
sessions at Harlow Leisurezone. There’s lots to do dodge through the Bounce Pads or even tackle
including Tot’s Trampolining, Bouncy Castle, creative the ultimate Tag Attack Course? Much more
role play equipment, tricycles and a tot’s craft table than just a trampoline park. For over 6 years
for them to create their own masterpieces without only. To book please visit www.urbanlimitz.co.uk
making your home a mess!! Sessions run 10.00 - For more information on any of our activities please
visit www.harlowleisurezone.co.uk or call
01279 621500

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NEW! Colchester Castle Birthday Parties

Celebrate a birthday in style with Colchester Colchester Castle is Europe’s largest Norman
Castle’s brand-new birthday party celebrations. Keep and provides a truly remarkable and
Aimed at children aged 3-11, you will get to spectacular historic backdrop to any special
work with a member of the friendly Castle day. Have your celebrations at the Castle and
team to choose the right party package for we will ensure your child takes centre stage
your child. With so many party themes to on one of our special birthday thrones and
choose from ranging from themed tours, celebrate with their friends in style!
storytelling, dragon fun, soft play or simply With prices starting from just £180 for 10
getting messy with some Castle arts and crafts, children please call Colchester Castle on
there really is something to suit everyone. 01206 282939 to find out more and book your
All you need to do is bring your own food and party. Find out more online at
drink and set up in our party area and get www.colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/parties
ready for heaps of Castle Kids fun!

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Take a trip to The Essex Sunshine Coast to enjoy some festive fun this year.

CHRISTMAS AT CLACTON PIER – A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE
2nd to 24th December: Adventure Grotto £8.99 per child includes photo & soft toy Adults £2.99
includes festive drink. Open weekends through December weekdays 3pm – 6pm weekends
9.45am – 6pm see website for more info www.clactonpier.co.uk
CHRISTMAS ON THE QUAY
4th December: Walton & Frinton Yacht Club Mill Lane Walton-on-the-Naze 01255 678161
PANTOMIME – Jack and the Beanstalk
4th December – 1st Jan 22: Princes Theatre, Clacton 01255 686633
MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS AT COLCHESTER ZOO
4th – 24th Decembe: See Santa and the reindeers and get crafty at the elves workshop.
10am -4pm 01206 331292 [email protected]
CHRISTMAS MARKET
5th December: In aid of the Animal Welfare Trust. 12 – 6pm The Street, Little Clacton,
CHRISTMAS QUIZ NIGHT
6th December: The Harwich Society The Royal Oak, Harwich. 8pm – 11pm £2 per head – up to
8 in a team. To raise funds for the society. Garry Calver 01255 551940
[email protected]
BRIGHTLINGSEA CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL
11th & 12th December: All Saints Church, Church Road, Brightlingsea. CO7 0RZ
www.brightlingseachristmastreefestival.co.uk
CHRISTMAS SHOW
16th- 19th December: Westcliff Theatre, Clacton 01255 433344
CINDERELLA
30th December: Westcliff Theatre, Clacton 01255 433344

Christmas at Clacton Pier Brightlingsea Christmas Tree Festival

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EDUCATION

"The kids and I fOUR
make and decorate READERS
shortbread biscuits!
So simple but fun. GUIDE TO
We also make salt
dough and make A PERFECT
decorations. We have
an evening where we CHRISTMAS
put Christmas songs
on and write Christmas trinkets and cracker toys." Sophie tea, wrapping pressies (hers, not
cards for friends and from London mine, I do mine in October!!) and
family. We take a late having a good ol' natter." Debbie
evening walk when "We have a family ‘makes’
it's dark to see what each year. We decide upon a "We have a Christmas Eve Sack.
Christmas lights we theme and give each other a It arrives on the doorstep in the
can find too!" Vikki. homemade gift centred around late afternoon, when it’s dark.
that theme. We look forward to Inside are wrapped goodies
"We always open a our ‘makes’ unwrapping far more for the children: ingredients
small present on xmas than anything else." Adele. for hot chocolate with new
eve just before bed. It Christmas mugs, chocolate
helps me get the kids "I always do advent books. So I nibbles, a Christmas dvd (or
to go to bed, ready wrap up 12 Christmas children's sky store voucher!), reindeer
to get more in the books and put them under the food to scatter on the lawn and
morning!" Tracy. tree. Every night 12 days before Christmas pyjamas (always good
Christmas the children choose for the photos on Christmas
"We do a reverse one to unwrap then we read morning) The children love it,
advent calendar - put it under our special Christmas even the older one who is 11."
one item each day blanket next to the tree." Kate
into a nice basket and Kathleen
then donate to the "Instead of a chocolate advent
food bank. It’s a good "I visit my friend on 23rd and calendar we have a wooden
idea to start it early, we watch 'Love Actually' whilst advent calendar. I order lots of
so we’ll be doing it in drinking copious amounts of
November rather than
December." Cathy,
KidAround reader

"I’m carrying on my
Mum’s tradition of
making beautiful,
homemade crackers
for everyone,
containing a mixture
of mini perfumes, mini
booze, fortune fish,
vintage jewellery, little

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Pre-Christmas tip:
sort through old toys

ahead of receiving
new, you can sell
these online which
will help towards the
cost of new or if you
can, donate to a good

cause.

Shopkins or miniature toys traditions is to watch the film Christmas lunch – every guest
and put one on each day of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life." is given a piece of paper with
the calendar. We always make something written on that they
a Christmas Eve Box. We put "My 8 year old likes cutting have to do eg a silly song. By
in things like a sachet of hot up old Christmas cards to this time everyone’s had a fair
chocolate with marshmallows, use as gift tags on presents bit to drink so no-one has any
a Christmas DVD, a cracker, a so we listen to Christmas inhibitions and it’s always a real
glittery magic door key with Carols whilst doing that. On laugh!" Suzanne.
a note attached for Father Christmas Eve we put out a
Christmas so that he can get mince pie for Father Christmas
into our house (no chimney!); and a carrot for Rudolph by
magic reindeer food (made the chimney. When we go to
from oats and glitter). Finally, my Aunt and Uncle’s house
one of our Christmas Day for Christmas, they always
have a special tradition after

Christmas at Colchester Castle – from 4th to 23rd December

Meet Father Christmas at Colchester Castle An Enchanted Christmas at Colchester Castle
Dates available 4,5,11,12,18,20,21,22,23 December. 19 December - Sessions running from 11-1pm,
Slots available from 10am – 4.40pm. 1-3pm, 3-5pm Cost £15 per person

£8.95 per child, includes gift Christmas is coming and the team at Colchester Castle
are getting in the festive spirit! The winter months are
Visiting Father Christmas is a tradition for many families a fantastic time to pay a visit to the Castle and this year
and firmly marks the start of the festive season. This join them for an Enchanted Christmas experience. In this
year, Father Christmas will once again be stopping his two-hour session you will get the opportunity to meet
sleigh in Colchester and heading to the Castle’s magical a magical and majestic Snow Lion and his Snow Queen,
grotto to meet Colchester’s children. Together with his take part in some fun Castle craft activities, discover the
Castle helpers he is looking forward to spreading plenty Castle displays and interactive exhibits, and enjoy the
of Christmas cheer and handing out some rather special Castle’s new exhibition, Decoding The Roman Dead.
presents to those that come to see him.
When you are all tired out, revive yourself with a festive
A trip to Father Christmas will cost £8.95 per child and will mulled wine or hot chocolate and munch on a yummy
include a gift. Timed booking slots will be in operation mince pie! If you are looking for some festive fun for the
throughout December and need to be pre-booked by family, look no further than Colchester Castle’s Enchanted
calling 01206 282939. We can’t wait to welcome you for Christmas experience. In each two-hour session there
some yuletide fun! Meet Father Christmas | Colchester will be an opportunity for everyone to get up close to
Museums (cimuseums.org.uk) our magical Christmas Snow Lion and Snow Queen and
for photographs to be taken. Call 01206 282939 booking
Colchester Castle Christmas Open Evening required. An Enchanted Christmas | Colchester Museums
8 December 3-8pm FREE (cimuseums.org.uk)

As an extra special festive treat, Colchester Castle’s Colchester Castle Christmas Storytelling Sessions
FREE Christmas Open Evening is back for 2021. It will be 22 and 23 December - Cost £3 per child
taking place on Wednesday 8 December from 3 –8pm.
Come along and soak up the Christmas atmosphere with Storytelling appeals to all ages, but especially children
entertainment and festive fun! You can also meet Father and there is nothing more magical than a Christmas tale
Christmas in his special open evening grotto. or two. So, settle back and enjoy a festive storytelling
session with Father Christmas’s Elves when you visit
Make sure you take some time out to discover the Colchester Castle on the 22 and 23 December. There
Castle’s many nationally important treasures including is no need to book just drop into one of the sessions
new exhibition Decoding The Roman Dead, and learn between 10.30-12,30pm and 2-4pm on a visit to the
more about life nearly 2,000 years ago in Roman Castle and get ready to be captivated. The Elves will
Colchester. Entry to the Castle will be free, however if present each child with a small Christmas gift in the
you want to meet Father Christmas and receive a small session. Christmas Storytelling | Colchester Museums
gift there is a £6 charge. Christmas Open Evening | (cimuseums.org.uk) No need to book, just drop in.
Colchester Museums (cimuseums.org.uk)

To book a space call 01206 282 939 www.colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/events

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Fill your schedule with things to do using our diary listings

December gingerbread character Fri 3 to Sun 5 KIDAROUND
poster and/or toy to Christmas Gift Fair
Now – 24th Dec display in their window or Unique Christmas Gifts,
Game Plan: Board Games premises, depending on their handmade crafts, vintage
Rediscovered preference. The location of items and refreshments. Free
Find out what kind of game the businesses taking part entry. In aid of the Mayor's
player you really are when will be marked on a map to Appeal. Fri 9am-8pm, Sat
you visit this free exhibition help participants locate the 9am-5pm & Sun 9am-4pm.
on loan from the V&A's lost gingerbread characters Saffron Walden Town Hall,
Museum of Childhood. and match them to the CB10 1HR
This interactive exhibition location numbers.
includes some of the most Fri 3
iconic, enthralling and FIND OUT MORE The Nutcracker and other
visually striking games Tales Bach to Baby Festive
from the V&A's outstanding Now to 2 Jan Family Concert
national collection of board Enlightened Magical music, festive frolics,
games, with more than 100 Following the hugely sparkles and spices, oh my!
objects from all around the successful event last winter, Grab your family, harness
world. 10am – 4pm. Epping Enlightened returns to up your fastest reindeer
Forest District Museum. Hylands Estate with a new and meet us at a Bach to
longer router and even more Baby concert for the perfect
FIND OUT MORE magical lighting installations prelude to the holiday
for 2021. The grounds will be season!
Now – Mon 20 transformed into a magical
Gingerbread man Trail illuminated trail for visitors FIND OUT MORE
The trail will be based on to enjoy with all the family.
children to helping to locate Book now to see mesmerising These listing were correct
the Gingerbread characters light installations and at time of making this issue.
who have gone missing in enchanting moments along a However, please check with
Braintree town centre. Each specially crafted route for our
business participating will visitors this winter. Hylands the event provider before
be provided with a named Estate, Chelmsford FIND OUT leaving. Many events may be
fully booked at this popular
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Sat 4 to Fri 31 Sat 4 & Sun 5, Sat 11 & Sun Sat 4 & Sun 5, Sat 11 & Sun
Christmas at Riverside 12 & Sat 18 & Sun 19
This December, get into the Festive Day Out With Thomas 12, Sat 18 – Thurs 23
festive spirit and come and Peep peep! Join Thomas & Meet Father Christmas At
ice skate in our magical Friends for a day of family Colchester Castle
Christmas winter wonderland fun at The East Anglian Visiting Father Christmas is
at Riverside ice rink. Skate in Railway Museum. Take a ride a tradition for many families
the snow in our beautifully behind Thomas, meet The and firmly marks the start of
decorated rink, soak up the Fat Controller and say "Hello" the festive season. This year,
festive atmosphere and to Sodor Station Sweepers Father Christmas will once
sing along to your favourite Rusty and Dusty. Plus lots again be stopping his sleigh
Christmas songs. Then warm more to enjoy, including: Meet in Colchester and heading
up afterwards by enjoying Toby & Henrietta. Watch re- to the Castle’s magical
some festive treats at our enactments of classic Thomas grotto to meet Colchester’s
mezzanine café. Penguin aids stories with Thomas, Rusty & children. Together with his
will be available for hire for Dusty and The Fat Controller. Castle helpers he is looking
children to enjoy safe, fun forward to spreading plenty of
skating. FIND OUT MORE FIND OUT MORE Christmas cheer and handing
out some rather special
Head online here for more up to date presents to those that come to
event listings and Days Out ideas for see him. Must be pre-booked
by calling 01206 282939.
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Sat 4 Sat 4 Sat 4 KIDAROUND
Made in Colchester Hanningfield Bushcraft Ingrebourne's Christmas
Christmas Fair Christmas Crafts Family Trail
Come along and soak up the Christmas workshop where A festive family walk around
relaxed atmosphere while you can use natural materials Ingrebourne using a trail map.
you browse the range of stalls and tools to make your See how many clues you can
for some Christmas presents, choice of natural Christmas find and return to the centre
join in with one of our festive decorations and wooden toys to collect a gift. Head into the
workshops and have some to take home. We will end centre and pick up your trail
cake and a cuppa! session with a campfire where map, then head out into the
10am - 4pm. Entry is FREE. you can toast some festive country park and follow the
One Colchester Community snacks. £7 per child, must map and answer the festive
Hub (previously Poundland), be accompanied by an adult. questions. Then head back to
4-6 Long Wyre Street. 10am – 2pm. Advance booking the centre for a prize. 10- 3pm
essential. Billericay, CM11
Sat 4 1WT. FIND OUT MORE FIND OUT MORE
Christmas Wreath Making
Join us for a festive afternoon Sat 4 Sun 5
of Christmas wreath making Hanningfield Wreath Making Big Band at Christmas
led by a local florist. Please Weave your own wreath from Swing ‘n’ sing-along into
bring your own secateurs and willow and decorate with Christmas – with the unique
decorations to personalise natural materials. The only Five Star Swing Band show
your wreath. Tickets: £20. limit is your imagination! – As featured at London’s
3pm - 5pm. Booking in Meet outside the visitor centre Leicester Square Theatre and
advance essential (includes on arrival. The wreath making BBC “Children in Need”. Enjoy
refreshments, wreath and will take part in the woods all your favourite Christmas
foliage) Braintree Museum, around our campfire. You will songs with the dynamic Big
Braintree Museum, CM7 3HW have your own area to work in Band treatment. Performance
and a vast selection of items starts at 7.30pm. Doors open
FIND OUT MORE available to decorate your at 7.00pm Tickets £17.50,
wreath with.   Bring your own 75p booking fee applies Tel.
Sat 4 gardening gloves and pair 0345 017 8717 Tickets also
Guided Tour: Georgian and of secateurs. 2pm – 3:30pm. available from the Visitor
Victorian Colchester at Billericay, CM11 1WT . Information Centre at Witham
Christmas Town Hall
Meet at Hollytrees, a beautiful FIND OUT MORE
Georgian townhouse, now Sun 5
home to a museum of Sat 4 Santa Fun Run
social history, and join your Christmas Concert with the Don your Santa hats, suits
costumed guide to discover University of Essex Choir and, tinsel and join us for
the many ways in which Join the renowned and our Santa Fun run! See if
the townsfolk of Georgian energetic Ben Vonberg- you can outrun Rudolph in
and Victorian Colchester Clark as he conducts his first this 5k route through one of
celebrated Christmas. The tour concert as Musical Director for Chelmsford’s oldest parks!
starts at 2pm, but why not the University of Essex Choir Central Park, Chelmsford,
arrive a little early for some in an extravaganza of uplifting Essex. FIND OUT MORE
pre-Christmas shopping in classical Christmas music.
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Sun 5
Hanningfield Bushcraft
Christmas Crafts
Come and visit our outdoor
Christmas workshop where
you can use natural materials
and tools to make your
choice of natural Christmas
decorations and wooden toys
to take home. We will end
session with a campfire where
you can toast some festive
snacks. £7 per child, must
be accompanied by an adult.
Advance booking essential.
Billericay, CM11 1WT

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Weds 8 Sat 11 Fri 17
Horrible Histories Presents
Colchester Castle Christmas Belfairs Crafty Elf Workshop Horrible Christmas
Open Evening Santa's got a busy schedule Horrible Histories proudly
Come along and soak up the and the Elves are working presents the terrific tale of
incredibly hard, they've Christmas in the triumphant
Christmas atmosphere with enlisted the help of Chief re-opening of Alexandra
entertainment and festive Palace.When Christmas comes
fun! You can also meet Father Elf Lizzie at Belfairs. We're under threat from a jolly man
Christmas in his special open inviting you to our crafty dressed in red, it's up to one
evening grotto. Make sure workshop; create Christmas young boy to save the day -
decorations and natural crafts, but can he save Christmas?
you take some time out to write your letters to Santa Chelmsford City Racecourse,
discover the Castle’s many Chelmsford. FIND OUT MORE
nationally important treasures. and receive a small gift from
Entry to the Castle will be our lucky dip. Please book a Sat 18
free, however if you want to place in one of the 3 sessions. The Night Before Christmas
meet Father Christmas and Please note this is not a ‘Twas the night before
receive a small gift there is a Santa’s Grotto event. Leigh on Christmas, and all through
£6 charge. 3-8pm. Sea, SS9 4LR FIND OUT MORE the house, not a creature was
stirring…except for a child
FIND OUT MORE Sat 11 sneaking out of her bedroom
to try and catch a glimpse of
KIDAROUND Fri 10 - Fri 24 DEC Essex Police Band Concert Santa. Little does she know
Essex Christmas Wonderland The Essex Police Band invite the adventure that’s in store
The Essex Christmas you to Celebrate Christmas Brentwood Theatre.
wonderland is a Christmas with us. 7.30pm. Tickets are
spectacular for all the family. priced at £10.Contact Mark FIND OUT MORE
There is something for Harvey EMAIL HERE or
everyone with Fairground FIND OUT MORE
Rides, Street Food, Bars, Giant
Wheel, Christmas Market and
much more! We are open from
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Christmas Self-guided Trails Woodland Wreath Making Colchester Castle Christmas
High Woods Country Park, Children’s Event Storytelling Sessions
meet outside the Visitor Join us in the woods for a Storytelling appeals to all
Centre. £1 per trail sheet. morning of fun, making winter ages, but especially children
Family Activity. No need to wreaths from natural material and there is nothing more
book. 11am - 3pm. out in the woodland. This magical than a Christmas tale
event takes place outdoors. or two. So, settle back and
Sun 19 Suitable for ages 4+. enjoy a festive storytelling
An Enchanted Christmas At Adults: Free Children: £5.50. session with Father
Colchester Castle 10.30am to 12.30pm. High Christmas’s Elves. The Elves
In this two-hour session you Woods Country Park, meet will present each child with
will get the opportunity to outside the Visitor Centre a small Christmas gift in the
meet a magical and majestic session. Cost £3 per child. No
Snow Lion and his Snow Mon 20 need to book, just drop in.
Queen, take part in some fun Fingringhoe Christmas Sessions at 10.30-12.30pm
Castle craft activities, discover Woodland Crafts and 2-4pm FIND OUT MORE
the Castle displays and Visit our woodland Christmas
interactive exhibits, and enjoy workshop where you can use
the Castle’s new exhibition, natural materials to create
Decoding The Roman Dead. your own wooden crafts and
When you are all tired out, ornaments to take home.Meet
revive yourself with a festive outside the visitor centre on
mulled wine or hot chocolate arrival. There will be access to
and munch on a yummy mince toilet facilities if required.
pie! 11-1pm, 1-3pm, 3-5pm 10 – 12pm FIND OUT MORE
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New Year Steam Langdon Nature Tots The Hunchback Of Notre
We are pleased to be again Suitable for ages 18 months Dame
running "Steam Days" this year to 5 years. Children must be The musical tells the story
A firm favourite with families, accompanied by an adult of Quasimodo, the bell-
they're a great opportunity to (to aid social distancing one ringer of Notre Dame, who
visit the Museum and have a adult per paying child). Please longs to be Out There with
ride in vintage wagons pulled come suitably dressed for the all of fifteenth-century Paris.
by one of our restored Steam weather as we will be outside Held captive by his devious
Engines. East Anglian Railway for the whole session. Meet caretaker, the archdeacon
Museum. FIND OUT MORE outside the Nature Discovery Dom Claude Frollo, he escapes
Centre on arrival. 10am-12pm for the day and joins the
Sat 1 boisterous crowd at the Feast
New Year's Day Walk FIND OUT MORE of Fools. Mercury Theatre
High Woods Country Park,
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Country Park week through a range of fun
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1, 8 (Feb) spotting to natural painting
Ingrebourne Forest School and stick creatures. 10-12pm
Nature Tots Suitable for ages 18 months
Suitable for ages 18 months to 5 years.
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adult per paying child). Please Sun 16
come suitably dressed for the Hylands Estate Open Day and
weather as we will be outside Farmers & Craft Market
for the whole session. Meet Hylands House opens its
outside the visitor centre on doors free of charge to reveal
arrival. Advance booking is the secrets behind its history
essential. FIND OUT MORE with an exhibition displayed
in the library – this month's
exhibition will be announced
soon. Browse Hylands House
at your own leisure with the
last entry at 3pm, or enjoy a
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New Year New You

Find all you need to start your 2022 with a healthy mindset.
With New Years resolution ideas, exercise routines, recipes

and the importance of vitamins.

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New Year Resolutions you can stick to!
We often want to make New Year’s resolutions, but it can be so difficult to keep to them! In
the KidAround office we thought we’d try something slightly different this year – a different
resolution for each month of the year. By breaking it down into each month, we thought it
might make things more manageable – at least psychologically if nothing else!

January – officially the most depressing July – summer is here!
month of the year. Why do most people go Eating more healthily should be a relatively
for a ‘dry January’ then?! We thought taking easy resolution to stick to this month – lots of
up a new hobby or skill would be a good lovely salads and fruit. (see page 8 for some
one for this month. Nail art is a good one. recipes to get you started)
February – cold, dark days. What about August – why not carry on with eating
spending more time with family and friends healthily, just for good measure.
this month. Try and contact a friend tht you September – make your bank balance
may have lost touch with over the busy a bit healthier. For example buy fewer
months. takeaways, drink less wine, and make a meal
March – as the days become longer and planner for the whole week.
the weather a little milder, spend more time October – Read more books might be a
on selfcare, book a massage or a spa day. good one for this month, as the nights draw
Go on, spoil yourself - you deserve it. in earlier you can snuggle up with a good
April – springtime! The read and a cuppa!
winter months are well and truly over. How November – you could do another month
about Drink less alcohol this month? of making your bank balance a bit healthier,
May – the days are getting much longer ready for the onslaught of Christmas.
now, so why not go for the Do More Exercise There are lots of sites that offer help with this
resolution. Much easier to enjoy including www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/
exercise when you can get outside more. December – perhaps your resolution for
June – If you need to, the last month of the year could be ‘not to
perhaps this is a good month to concentrate get bogged down by the
on losing weight and getting ready to hit the potential stresses of the Christmas period –
beach. for example why not buy just one present for
each person, rather than several?

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We are told to take our vitamins either as a supplement or in our food source, so we
seeked advice from NHS on the benefits and how we can include them in our daily diet.

Vitamin A Vitamin B12
• Helps your body's natural defence against illness • Helps the body make red blood cells and keeping

and infection (the immune system) work properly the nervous system healthy
• Helping vision in dim light • release energy from food
• Keeping skin and the lining of some parts of the • use folate
A lack of vitamin B12 could lead to vitamin B12
body, such as the nose, healthy deficiency anaemia.
Good sources of vitamin A Good sources of vitamin B12
Cheese, eggs, oily fish, fortified low-fat spreads, Meat, fish, milk, cheese, eggs, some fortified breakfast
milk and yoghurt and liver and liver products such cereals
as liver pâté – this is a particularly rich source of If you eat meat, fish or dairy foods, you should be
vitamin A, so you may be at risk of having too much able to get enough vitamin B12 from your diet.
vitamin A if you have it more than once a week (if
you're pregnant you should avoid eating liver or Vitamin C
liver products) • Helping to protect cells and keeping them
You can also get vitamin A by including good
sources of beta-carotenein your diet, as the body healthy
can convert this into retinol and can be found in: • maintaining healthy skin, blood vessels, bones
Yellow, red and green (leafy) vegetables, such as
spinach, carrots, sweet potatoes and red peppers. and cartilage
Yellow fruit, such as mango, papaya and apricots • helping with wound healing
• Lack of vitamin C can lead to scurvy.
Vitamin B6 Good sources of vitamin C
• Helps the body to use and store energy from Citrus fruit, such as oranges and orange juice,
peppers, strawberries, blackcurrants, broccoli,
protein and carbohydrates in food brussels sprouts, potatoes
• the body form haemoglobin, the substance in red You should be able to get all the vitamin C you need
from your daily diet.
blood cells that carries oxygen around the body Vitamin C cannot be stored in the body, so you need
Good sources of vitamin B6 it in your diet every day.
Pork, poultry, such as chicken or turkey, some fish,
peanuts, soya beans, wheat germ, oats, bananas, milk,
some fortified breakfast cereals.
You should be able to get all the vitamin B6 you
need from your daily diet. The bacteria that live
naturally in your bowel are also able to make
vitamin B6.

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Vitamin D (Super Vitamin) Vitamin E
• helps regulate the amount of calcium and • Helps maintain healthy skin and eyes, and

phosphate in the body. strengthen the body's natural defence against
• These nutrients are needed to keep bones, illness and infection (the immune system).
Good sources of vitamin E
teeth and muscles healthy. plant oils – such as rapeseed (vegetable oil),
• A lack of vitamin D can lead to bone sunflower, soya, corn and olive oil, nuts and seeds,
wheatgerm
deformities such as rickets in children, and You should be able to get all the vitamin E you
bone pain caused by a condition called need from your diet.
osteomalacia in adults. Any vitamin E your body does not need
Government advice is that everyone should immediately is stored for future use, so you do not
consider taking a daily vitamin D supplement need it in your diet every day.
during the autumn and winter.
People at high risk of not getting enough vitamin Iron
D, all children aged 1 to 4, and all babies (unless • Important in making red blood cells, which
they're having more than 500ml of infant formula
a day) should take a daily supplement throughout carry oxygen around the body.
the year. • A lack of iron can lead to iron deficiency
Information:
There have been some reports about vitamin anaemia.
D reducing the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19). Good sources of iron
But there is currently not enough evidence to Liver (but avoid this during pregnancy), red meat,
support taking vitamin D solely to prevent or treat beans; such as red kidney beans, edamame beans
COVID-19. and chickpeas, nuts, dried fruit – such as dried
Good sources of vitamin D apricots, fortified breakfast cereals and soy bean
From about late March/early April to the end of flour
September, most people should be able to make You should be able to get all the iron you need
all the vitamin D they need from sunlight. from your daily diet.
The body creates vitamin D from direct sunlight on Women who lose a lot of blood during their
the skin when outdoors. monthly period (heavy periods) are at higher risk
But between October and early March we do not of iron deficiency anaemia and may need to take
make enough vitamin D from sunlight. Read more iron supplements.
about vitamin D and sunlight. For more inforamtion on vitamins click here to be
Vitamin D is also found in a small number of foods directed to the NHS website.
such as: oily fish, red meat, liver, egg yolks and
fortified foods
How much vitamin D do I need?
Children from the age of 1 year and adults need
10 micrograms of vitamin D a day. This includes
pregnant and breastfeeding women, and people at
risk of vitamin D deficiency.
Babies up to the age of 1 year need 8.5 to 10
micrograms of vitamin D a day.
A microgram is 1,000 times smaller than a
milligram (mg). The word microgram is sometimes
written with the Greek symbol μ followed by the
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New Year New You - Here's some daily exercises and healthy recipes to
get you started from NHS Livewell

Get Started with a warm 10cm by bending your knees. your sides or stretched out in
up (recommended) Come up and repeat. front for extra balance. Lower
yourself by bending your knees
Warm up properly before 10 minute Cardio until they are nearly at a right
exercising to prevent injury Workout angle, with your thighs parallel to
and make your workouts more the floor. Keep your back straight
effective. Burn calories, lose weight and and don’t let your knees extend
feel great with this 10-minute over your toes.
This warm-up routine should take home cardio workout routine
at least 6 minutes.Warm up for for aerobic fitness. If you have a Recovery: walk or jog on the spot
longer if you feel the need. skipping rope, you can swap one for 15 to 45 seconds.
March on the spot – keep going of the exercises listed below with Tap backs – 2 sets of 15 to 24
for 3 minutes a 60-second burst of skipping. reps

Start off marching on the spot This 10-minute cardio To start tap backs, step your
and then march forwards and workout counts towards your right leg back and swing both
backwards. Pump your arms up recommended 150 minutes of arms forward and repeat with
and down in rhythm with your aerobic activity every week. the opposite leg in a continuous
steps, keeping the elbows bent Rocket jumps – 2 sets of 15 to rhythmic movement. Look
and the fists soft. 24 repetitions (reps) forwards and keep your hips and
Heel digs – aim for 60 heel digs shoulders facing forwards. Don’t
in 60 seconds For rocket jumps, stand with your let your front knee extend over
feet hip-width apart, legs bent and your toes as you step back. For
For heel digs, place alternate heels hands on your thighs. Jump up, more of a challenge, switch legs
to the front, keeping the front driving your hands straight above by jumping (also known as spotty
foot pointing up, and punch out your head and extending your dog) remembering to keep the
with each heel dig. Keep a slight entire body. Land softly, reposition knees soft as you land.Your back
bend in the supporting leg. your feet and repeat. For more of heel needs to be off the floor at
Knee lifts – aim for 30 knee lifts a challenge, start in a lower squat all times.
in 30 seconds position and hold a weight or a
bottle of water in both hands at Recovery: walk or jog on the spot
To do knee lifts, stand tall, bring the centre of your chest. for 15 to 45 seconds.
up alternate knees to touch the Burpees – 2 sets of 15 to 24
opposite hand. Keep your abs Recovery: walk or jog on the spot reps
tight and back straight. Keep a for 15 to 45 seconds.
slight bend in the supporting leg. Star jumps or squats – 2 sets of To do a burpee from a standing
Shoulder rolls – 2 sets of 10 15 to 24 reps position, drop into a squat with
repetitions your hands on the ground. Kick
To do a star jump, stand tall with your feet back into a push-up
For shoulder rolls, keep marching your arms by your side and knees position. Jump your feet back into
on the spot. Roll your shoulders slightly bent. Jump up, extending a squat and jump up with your
forwards 5 times and backwards your arms and legs out into a star arms extending overhead. For an
5 times. Let your arms hang loose shape in the air. Land softly, with easier burpee, don’t kick out into
by your sides. your knees together and hands by the push-up position and stand
Knee bends – 10 repetitions your side. Keep your abs tight and up instead of jumping.
back straight during the exercise.
To do knee bends, stand with Squats -As a less energetic
your feet shoulder-width apart alternative, do some squats. Stand
and your hands stretched out. with your feet shoulder-width
Lower yourself no more than apart and your hands down by

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Cool Down Stretches your back and raise your right leg. Repeat with opposite leg.
Keeping your left leg bent with Thigh stretch – hold for 10 to
How to stretch after exercising your foot on the floor, pull your 15 seconds
right leg towards you keeping it
Use this routine to cool down straight. Don’t hold at the knee To do a thigh stretch, lie on
after a workout to gradually relax, level. Repeat with opposite leg. right side. Grab top of left foot
improve flexibility and slow your Inner thigh stretch – hold for and gently pull heel towards left
heart rate. 10 to 15 seconds buttock to stretch the front of
the thigh, keeping knees touching.
These gentle stretches should For the inner thigh stretch, sit Repeat on the other side.
take about 5 minutes. Spend down with your back straight and These exercises and recipes
more time on them if you feel bend your legs, putting the soles are taken from the NHS
the need. of your feet together. Holding on livewell website where you
Buttock stretch – hold for 10 to your feet, try to lower your can find alternative workouts
to 15 seconds knees towards the floor. and healthy eating recipes.
Calf stretch – hold for 10 to 15
To do a buttock stretch, bring seconds Click here for more
knees up to chest. Cross right leg information
over left thigh. Grasp back of left For the calf stretch, step your
thigh with both hands. Pull left right leg forward, keeping it bent,
leg toward chest. Repeat with and lean forwards slightly. Keep
opposite leg. your left leg straight and try to
Hamstring stretch – hold for lower the left heel to the ground.
10 to 15 seconds

To do a hamstring stretch, lie on

Easy Italian Chicken Hearty Vegetable Soup

This quick and healthy Packed with tomatoes,
version of an Italian celery, carrots and beans,
favourite is low in salt and this soup offers a great way
fat. to include more vegetables
in your diet and hit your 5 A
Serves: 4 Time: 50 minutes Day. It's ideal for vegetarians too.

Ingredients 2 tsp dried Italian herbs Serves: 6 Time: 45 minutes
½ tbsp of olive oil 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 onion, chopped freshly ground black Ingredients 1 leek, sliced
4 skinless chicken breasts pepper ½ tbsp vegetable oil 80g frozen peas
15 mushrooms, sliced 210g dry wholewheat 1 medium onion, sliced 50g dried wholewheat
2 x 400g cans of chopped pasta 2 small carrots, sliced pasta
tomatoes fresh basil to garnish 3 celery sticks, sliced 1 litre boiling water
1 tin chopped tomatoes pepper to taste
Method 80g green beans 1½ tsp dried herbs
1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC or gas mark 4. 1½ tbsp tomato purée
2. Gently fry the onions in a little olive oil for about five
minutes. Method
3. Then put the mushrooms and all other ingredients 1. Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onions, carrots,
(apart from the pasta) into an ovenproof dish, mix leeks and celery, and fry until sizzling. Lower the heat,
thoroughly and bake in the oven for 40 minutes, or until cover and cook gently for five minutes, stirring if needed.
the chicken is cooked through. 2. Add the tin of tomatoes, water, tomato purée, green
4. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the packet beans and frozen peas. Raise the heat to maximum.
instructions. Bring to the boil and add the pasta, herbs and pepper.
5. Serve the chicken with the pasta and garnish with 3. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until
fresh basil the pasta is cooked, stirring frequently to make sure the
pasta doesn't stick.

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Santa/Father Christmas
• Write Santa’s address carefully on the envelope • Put a stamp on the envelope
so it gets to Santa • Include your full name and address in your letter • Also Santa’s Grotto
please include your return address on the back of the envelope. Reindeerland

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