Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 10:30am to 3pm
Rabbit Clay Baskets at Brocks Hill
Make a clay basket with a rabbit face and a bob tail to hold an Easter Surprise.
This event is most suitable for accompanied children of 5 years and over and costs £4.00 per child. Children aged under 5 years are welcome but they will need a lot of assistance. The sessions start at 10:30 a.m., at 11:45 a.m and at 2:00 p.m. and booking is advisable.
The centre is fully accessible.
Thursday, 2 April 2015, 10:30am to 12:45pm
Make a Spring Tree with Easter Decorations at Brocks Hill
Make, and decorate with blossoms and Easter eggs, your own seasonal decoration to brighten up your home this Easter.
This event is most suitable for accompanied children of 5 years and over and costs £4.00 per child. The sessions start at 10:30 a.m. or at 11:45 a.m and booking is advisable.
The centre is fully accessible.
Saturday, 4 April 2015, 10:30am to 3pm
Easter Craft Extravaganza at Brocks Hill
Locally produced crafts and foods for sale.
Join our stallholders and try out some of the crafts for yourself.
Also children's crafts.
Free entry.
Free parking.
Fun for all the family.
Sunday, 5 April 2015, 10:30am to 12:45pm
Traditional Egg Rolling in the Country Park and other Easter crafts
Decorate and race your eggs down the hill and also join in with a range of Easter crafts.
This event is suitable for accompanied children of all ages and costs £4.00 per child. The sessions start at 10:30 a.m or 11:45 a.m. and booking is advisable.
The centre is fully accessible.
Tuesday, 7 April 2015, 10:30am to 2pm
Bird Feeders and Artistic Birds at Brocks Hill
Help the birds to find enough food by making a seed and fat ball feeder to hang up outside. Then create your own artistic bird to hang up inside.
The event is most suitable for accompanied children of 3 years and over and costs £4.00 per child. The sessions start at 10:30 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. and booking is advisable.
The centre is fully accessible.
Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 10:30am to 3pm
Super Sunflowers at Brocks Hill
We invite the Pride of the Borough Team to join us to rejoice in the vibrancy of sunflowers as we plant seeds and carry out sunflower crafts.
The event is most suitable for accompanied children of 3 years and over and costs £4.00 per child. The sessions start at 10:30 a.m., at 11:45 a.m. or at 1:00 p.m. and booking is advisable.
The centre is fully accessible.
Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 7pm to 8pm
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council Civic Dinner
Thursday, 9 April 2015, 10:30am to 1:45pm
Pondamonium at Brocks Hill
Be amazed by the creatures that live in the ponds at Brocks Hill with our popular pond dipping sessions.
The event is suitable for accompanied children of all ages but children under 5 years of age must have one to one supervision. The cost is £4.00 per child and booking is essential. The sessions start at 10:30 a.m., at 11:45 a.m. or at 12:45 p.m.
The centre is fully accessible but the pond is down some steps.
Friday, 10 April 2015, 10:30am to 12:45pm
Wings across Brocks Hill: Swallows, Swifts and House Martins - CANCELLED
Beginning our new series of wildlife focused sessions, we look at a group of birds that can currently be seen in the skies as they arrive back into the country. Fascinating facts and crazy crafts.
The event is most suitable for accompanied children of 5 years and over and costs £4.00 per child. The sessions start at 10:30 a.m. or 11:45 a.m. and booking is advisable.
The centre is fully accessible.
Friday, 10 April 2015, 1:30pm to 4:20pm
Animal Antics at Brocks Hill
Back by demand and with new animals, come for a close encounter with animals big and small, both cute and scarey, from around the world.
The event is suitable for all the family but children should be 3 years and over. It costs £5.00 each and booking is essential. The sessions start at 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. and booking is advisable.
The centre is fully accessible.
Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 10:30am to 11:30am
Informal Factory Tour
Thursday, 16 April 2015, 2pm to 4pm
Behind the scenes: What goes on in Natural History Museums
Natural history collections - what use are they? Join Dr Anthony Fletcher, a former Keeper of Natural Life in Leicestershire County Council's Museums Service, for this talk in which he will visit major UK museums for a look at what they do with their collections. This tea and talk session has been organised by the Friends of Brocks Hill Country Park group and is part of our Creative Nature, Adult Discovery Sessions programme.
This talk is most suitable for adults and costs £3.50 each but £2.50 for members of the Friends Group. Booking is advisable.
The centre is fully accessible.
Thursday, 16 April 2015, 7pm to 8pm
Leicester Children's Holiday Centre Fundraising Dinner
Friday, 17 April 2015, 10:30am to 12:30pm
Discovering Leicestershire Archaeology at Brocks Hill Country Park
These adult sessions are part of our Creative Nature, Adult Discovery Sessions programme and booking is advisable
It is with great enthusiasm and fascination that we welcome archaeologist Peter Liddle, former County Archaeologist for Leicestershire, to Brocks Hill to deliver his series of talks about our county’s history.
17 April : Early Prehistoric Leicestershire
24 April : Late Bronze Age and Iron Age Leicestershire
1 May : Roman Leicestershire
8 May : Early and Middle Anglo-Saxon Leicestershire
15 May : Viking and Early Medieval Leicestershire
22 May : Later Medieval Leicestershire
Please note the special booking arrangements for these talks. The cost: is £30.00 per person for the series of 6 or £6.00 per talk
Please book by contacting Peter Liddle by email on peter.liddle51@gmail.com or by phone on 0116 221 4508 or 07842 120817.
The centre is fully accessible.
Wednesday, 22 April 2015, 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Blaby District Council's Murder Mystery Dinner
Thursday, 23 April 2015, 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Leicestershire & Rutland School Games Spring Championships
Thursday, 23 April 2015, 6pm to 7pm
Awards Evening and Celebration Dinner
Thursday, 23 April 2015, 7:15pm to 8:15pm
North West Leicestershire District Council Civic Charity Dinner - CANCELLED
Friday, 24 April 2015, 10:30am to 12:30pm
Discovering Leicestershire Archaeology at Brocks Hill Country Park
These adult sessions are part of our Creative Nature, Adult Discovery Sessions programme and booking is advisable
It is with great enthusiasm and fascination that we welcome archaeologist Peter Liddle, former County Archaeologist for Leicestershire, to Brocks Hill to deliver his series of talks about our county’s history.
17 April : Early Prehistoric Leicestershire
24 April : Late Bronze Age and Iron Age Leicestershire
1 May : Roman Leicestershire
8 May : Early and Middle Anglo-Saxon Leicestershire
15 May : Viking and Early Medieval Leicestershire
22 May : Later Medieval Leicestershire
Please note the special booking arrangements for these talks. The cost: is £30.00 per person for the series of 6 or £6.00 per talk
Please book by contacting Peter Liddle by email on peter.liddle51@gmail.com or by phone on 0116 221 4508 or 07842 120817.
The centre is fully accessible.
Saturday, 25 April 2015, 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Barn dance
The Mayor has arranged a Barn Dance and the proceeds will go to her chosen charities: Alzheimer's Society and Wishes4Kids.
Friday, 1 May 2015, 10:30am to 12:30pm
Discovering Leicestershire Archaeology at Brocks Hill Country Park
These adult sessions are part of our Creative Nature, Adult Discovery Sessions programme and booking is advisable
It is with great enthusiasm and fascination that we welcome archaeologist Peter Liddle, former County Archaeologist for Leicestershire, to Brocks Hill to deliver his series of talks about our county’s history.
17 April : Early Prehistoric Leicestershire
24 April : Late Bronze Age and Iron Age Leicestershire
1 May : Roman Leicestershire
8 May : Early and Middle Anglo-Saxon Leicestershire
15 May : Viking and Early Medieval Leicestershire
22 May : Later Medieval Leicestershire
Please note the special booking arrangements for these talks. The cost: is £30.00 per person for the series of 6 or £6.00 per talk
Please book by contacting Peter Liddle by email on peter.liddle51@gmail.com or by phone on 0116 221 4508 or 07842 120817.
The centre is fully accessible.
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