Event Type : School Holidays

Join us on the farm for an action-packed week of family fun this May half term. Enjoy live entertainment from our Superhero and Princess friends, participate in our Heroes Academy and enjoy all the usual fun of the farm.

What's Included:

Action and adventure abound, with our packed daily programme of animal encounters and live entertainment.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Come face-to-face with your favourite hero or princess including Rapunzel, Tiana, Belle, Ariel, Cinderella, Mulan, Spiderman, Spider Gwen & Captain America. These inspiring heroes will join us for songs, games and photo opportunities every day. Characters vary throughout the week. 

Hero Academy

Our heroes encourage you to learn new skills and rise to the challenge. Can you undertake all of the trails and tasks around the farm to earn your Hero Certificate!

Get hands-on

Enjoy our packed daily programme of animal encounters & farm activities. Get up-close with rare breed animals and see our wildlife heroes in action.

TIMES & PRICES

Open every day from Saturday 27 May – Sunday 4 June, 10am – 5:30pm. 

Live entertainment and character appearances will take place at regular intervals throughout the day. Characters vary from day to day.

Join us in a celebration of art this May Half Term

Express your creative side with workshops on different artforms each day, inspired by our new Open Art exhibition.

There are 3-4 sessions each day and each session lasts for 1 hour.  Activities are aimed at 7 years however 5 years are welcome but will need some adult support.

Monday 29 May: Become An Illustrator Course

Led by graphic illustrator Wendy Wootton, find out how to hone your drawing and design skills to be the best illustrator you can be. You will be taught how to use ink line drawing and colour washes to create eye-catching designs.

Timings: 10:00-11:00, 11:15-12:25, 12:45-13:45 and 14:00-15:00

Cost: £5.00 each attendee (all attendees MUST purchase a ticket including accompanying adults. Adult tickets will include FREE one-day access to the Discover Bucks Museum galleries).

Join us in a celebration of art this May Half Term

Express your creative side with workshops on different artforms each day, inspired by our new Open Art exhibition.

There are 3-4 sessions each day and each session lasts for 1 hour.  Activities are aimed at 7 years however 5 years are welcome but will need some adult support.

Tuesday 30 May: Wire Sculpture Studios

Use wire to create a model person magnet as instructed by our art teachers. You will learn the concept of continuous line drawing and use this knowledge to make a 3-dimensional figure in pliable wire.

Timings: 10:00-11:00, 11:15-12:25, 12:45-13:45 and 3:15-4:15

Cost: £5.00 each attendee (all attendees MUST purchase a ticket including accompanying adults. Adult tickets will include FREE one-day access to the Discover Bucks Museum galleries).

Please arrive at the start time to ensure you don’t miss the instructions.

A children’s history and craft event inspired by the Chilterns history of lace making. This event is part of our Hidden Hands: Women and Work in the Chilterns exhibition programme, exploring women’s work in the Chilterns in 19th & 20th centuries.

Recommended 4 – 11. Smaller ones are welcome but will need help.

Tickets £4 per child. Tickets not needed for accompanying adults. Pre-booking essential.

Sessions last 45 minutes – choose your time slot when you book tickets.

Friends get 10% off. Find out about becoming a Friend here: https://wycombemuseum.org.uk/become-a-friend

Sessions start at:

• 10.30 – 11.15am
• 11.45am – 12.30pm
• 1.15 – 2pm
• 2.30 – 3.15pm

Book tickets here: https://wycombemuseum.org.uk/events/discover-make-threads-and-bobbins-2

May half-term activities

The Museum’s Learning Team team have created themed crafts and activities for this May half-term. All crafts and activities are included in the standard admission price!

The Terrific Tuesday in May will have a Paralympics theme.

If you’d like to attend multiple Terrific Tuesdays and Museum events then you can purchase an Annual Pass which costs £30 per adult, £18 per child and family pass prices start from £50.

All Terrific Tuesdays

• Enjoy themed family crafts and activities all included in the standard admission price
• Activities run from 11am – 3.30pm
• Hot drinks, sandwiches and ice creams available to purchase
• The catering team will be firing up the BBQ so head down to the cafe to treat yourself to a hot dog, burger or veggie burger.
• Plenty of space for picnics
• Baby changing facilities
• Adventure playground
• Small working farm
• Ample free car parking
• Dogs welcome on short leads

Additional information

Activities are still to be confirmed and are subject to change. Standard admission prices apply. Free entry for Annual Pass holders.

We recommend that you bring a carrier bag with you so that you can take home all the wonderful crafts and creations that you have made.

Wednesday 31 May: Printing Workshops

Join us in a celebration of art this May Half Term

Express your creative side with workshops on different artforms each day, inspired by our new Open Art exhibition.

There are 3-4 sessions each day and each session lasts for 1 hour.  Activities are aimed at 7 years however 5 years are welcome but will need some adult support.

Wednesday 31 May: Printing Workshops

Take inspiration from our exhibitions to make a design for a greeting card printed using polystyrene tiles. You will learn how to make simple designs and the process of printing images by hand.

Timings: 10:00-11:00, 11:15-12:25, 12:45-13:45 and 14:00-15:00

Cost: £5.00 each attendee (all attendees MUST purchase a ticket including accompanying adults. Adult tickets will include FREE one-day access to the Discover Bucks Museum galleries).

Please arrive at the start time to ensure you don’t miss the instructions.

Join us on the farm for an action-packed week of family fun this May half term. Enjoy live entertainment from our Superhero and Princess friends, participate in our Heroes Academy and enjoy all the usual fun of the farm.

What's Included:

Action and adventure abound, with our packed daily programme of animal encounters and live entertainment.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Come face-to-face with your favourite hero or princess including Rapunzel, Tiana, Belle, Ariel, Cinderella, Mulan, Spiderman, Spider Gwen & Captain America. These inspiring heroes will join us for songs, games and photo opportunities every day. Characters vary throughout the week. 

Hero Academy

Our heroes encourage you to learn new skills and rise to the challenge. Can you undertake all of the trails and tasks around the farm to earn your Hero Certificate!

Get hands-on

Enjoy our packed daily programme of animal encounters & farm activities. Get up-close with rare breed animals and see our wildlife heroes in action.

TIMES & PRICES

Open every day from Saturday 27 May – Sunday 4 June, 10am – 5:30pm. 

Live entertainment and character appearances will take place at regular intervals throughout the day. Characters vary from day to day.

Join us in a celebration of art this May Half Term

Express your creative side with workshops on different artforms each day, inspired by our new Open Art exhibition.

There are 3-4 sessions each day and each session lasts for 1 hour.  Activities are aimed at 7 years however 5 years are welcome but will need some adult support.

Thursday 1 June: Textured Painting Masterclass

Create an abstract picture on canvas using thick and textured paints. You will learn how to colour mix, use colour washes and how to add texture to your art.

Timings: 10:00-11:00, 11:15-12:25, and 12:45-13:45

Cost: £5.00 each attendee (all attendees MUST purchase a ticket including accompanying adults. Adult tickets will include FREE one-day access to the Discover Bucks Museum galleries).

Please arrive at the start time to ensure you don’t miss the instructions.

Join us in a celebration of art this May Half Term

Express your creative side with workshops on different artforms each day, inspired by our new Open Art exhibition.

There are 3-4 sessions each day and each session lasts for 1 hour.  Activities are aimed at 7 years however 5 years are welcome but will need some adult support.

Friday 2 June: 3D Sea Collage Photo Frame Make & Take

Get creative in this mixed media embellishment class. You will be taught several simple 3D crafting techniques, using fabric, shells and other craft materials to use in decorating a photo frame.

Timings: 10:00-11:00, 11:15-12:25, and 12:45-13:45

Cost: £5.00 each attendee (all attendees MUST purchase a ticket including accompanying adults. Adult tickets will include FREE one-day access to the Discover Bucks Museum galleries).

Please arrive at the start time to ensure you don’t miss the instructions.

Join in with our first mixed media kids’ art club! Get inspired by the museum’s art collection and create some artworks of your own with some guidance from out workshop leader Angie. Whether you like our watercolour, landscapes, modern art, classical portraits – we’ve got a bit of everything. Take inspiration from our gardens, our collection, or simply use this as a time to set your imagination free!

Bring your own materials or use the museum’s – charcoal, oil pastels, watercolours or anything else.

Best for ages 7 – 14. Children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the session.

Tickets £6 per child. Pre-booking essential.

Summer 2023 Playscheme – 24 July – 1 September 2023, excluding Bank Holiday

We’ve got a fantastic summer line up for when school’s out! We have six weeks filled with different activities and games for your child. We like to play but also learn about lots of different things at the Jonathan Page Play Centre. Why not join in with our fun-themed weeks? There’s something for everyone to enjoy!

24 July: Walking through the rainforest

31 July: Camping out

7 August: Let’s go fishing

14 August: I can be an artist

21 August: Sculptures

29 August: People who help us

We also have a fantastic outdoor space with games, go karts and climbing equipment to play on.

Ofsted Registration EY536686 – rated “Outstanding” in December 2018

Hours and Prices (per child, per day)

Full Day 8am-6:30pm - £31                                        Half Day 8am-3:30pm - £23

AM session 8am-12:30pm - £16.50                           PM session 12:30pm-5pm - £16.50

Playscheme is for all children from the age of 4 up to their 13^th birthday.

Why not visit us before booking?

If you and your child would like to see the fantastic facilities and meet our team before booking, please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.

Bookings

We accept advance and last-minute bookings for the After School Club and Holiday Playschemes through our online booking system. To register and book sessions for your child please visit jppc.magicbooking.co.uk

All bookings must be accompanied by payment. We accept card, cash payments, childcare vouchers and tax-free childcare. 

You are invited to click your heels and ease on down the yellow brick road as Immersion Theatre proudly presents a brand new adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, a magical family show guaranteed to have you in stitches from beginning to end!

Join Dorothy on her quest to the Emerald City as she and her loyal friends: the brainless but cheeky scarecrow, the cowardly lion, and the heartless (literally!) tin man, navigate through a magical land in search of the mighty and mysterious, Wizard of Oz. With the Wicked Witch of the West determined to stop them by any means necessary, however, will the spirit of friendship triumph over evil?

With lashings of audience participation, dazzling costumes, an original script, and plenty of laughter, this faithful re-telling promises to have you shouting, clapping and singing along to a host of brand-new songs as Immersion Theatre presents a fantastic treat for all the family.

Gates open at 4pm, ready for you to get the best spot before the show begins at 5pm. Performances last approximately 110 minutes and include a 20 minute interval. The performance will finish at approximately 7:15pm. Suitable for ages 4 years plus.

There will be light refreshments available to purchase on the night.

Dog's are not permitted.

Summer 2023 Playscheme – 24 July – 1 September 2023, excluding Bank Holiday

We’ve got a fantastic summer line up for when school’s out! We have six weeks filled with different activities and games for your child. We like to play but also learn about lots of different things at the Jonathan Page Play Centre. Why not join in with our fun-themed weeks? There’s something for everyone to enjoy!

24 July: Walking through the rainforest

31 July: Camping out

7 August: Let’s go fishing

14 August: I can be an artist

21 August: Sculptures

29 August: People who help us

We also have a fantastic outdoor space with games, go karts and climbing equipment to play on.

Ofsted Registration EY536686 – rated “Outstanding” in December 2018

Hours and Prices (per child, per day)

Full Day 8am-6:30pm - £31                                        Half Day 8am-3:30pm - £23

AM session 8am-12:30pm - £16.50                           PM session 12:30pm-5pm - £16.50

Playscheme is for all children from the age of 4 up to their 13^th birthday.

Why not visit us before booking?

If you and your child would like to see the fantastic facilities and meet our team before booking, please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.

Bookings

We accept advance and last-minute bookings for the After School Club and Holiday Playschemes through our online booking system. To register and book sessions for your child please visit jppc.magicbooking.co.uk

All bookings must be accompanied by payment. We accept card, cash payments, childcare vouchers and tax-free childcare. 

Summer 2023 Playscheme – 24 July – 1 September 2023, excluding Bank Holiday

We’ve got a fantastic summer line up for when school’s out! We have six weeks filled with different activities and games for your child. We like to play but also learn about lots of different things at the Jonathan Page Play Centre. Why not join in with our fun-themed weeks? There’s something for everyone to enjoy!

24 July: Walking through the rainforest

31 July: Camping out

7 August: Let’s go fishing

14 August: I can be an artist

21 August: Sculptures

29 August: People who help us

We also have a fantastic outdoor space with games, go karts and climbing equipment to play on.

Ofsted Registration EY536686 – rated “Outstanding” in December 2018

Hours and Prices (per child, per day)

Full Day 8am-6:30pm - £31                                        Half Day 8am-3:30pm - £23

AM session 8am-12:30pm - £16.50                           PM session 12:30pm-5pm - £16.50

Playscheme is for all children from the age of 4 up to their 13^th birthday.

Why not visit us before booking?

If you and your child would like to see the fantastic facilities and meet our team before booking, please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.

Bookings

We accept advance and last-minute bookings for the After School Club and Holiday Playschemes through our online booking system. To register and book sessions for your child please visit jppc.magicbooking.co.uk

All bookings must be accompanied by payment. We accept card, cash payments, childcare vouchers and tax-free childcare.