MineVention
Are you or the kids mad for Minecraft? Then this weekend, this Minecraft convention is just for you. It takes place at the Scarborough Spa this Saturday and Sunday and is a guaranteed hit for lovers of the game.
1forest Join Zog on his magical adventure at Dalby Forest, near Pickering Following the success of the Gruffalo, Stick Man and Highway Rat trails at Forestry Commission sites across England, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s magical children’s picture book, Zog, will be the new activity trail for families to enjoy at Dalby Forest this winter launching Friday 11 January.
Zog is a loveable, if somewhat clumsy dragon at Dragon School who is always striving to win a golden star. Zog is learning lots of essential dragon skills at school including flying, roaring, breathing fire and capturing princesses! Forestry Commission England are now inviting children to step into the forest classroom to learn lessons just like Zog, including how animals fly, what sounds they make and how they catch their prey!
As well as winning gold stars along the self-led trail, there will be reveal panels which have a hidden image that children can find using coloured lens in their activity pack. Available to buy for just £3 the activity pack will also include a Zog mask, activity sheets a pencil and stickers. Tanya Nesbitt-Rex, recreation and public affairs manager said: “The trail will be an amazing adventure, encouraging visitors to make the most of the winter season and beyond in our beautiful forest.” www.forestryengland.uk/zog 2Convention, MineVention – Minecraft Scarborough Spa Taking place at Scarborough Spa this Saturday and Sunday, MineVention features everything from Minecraft tournaments, meet-and-greets with world-famous Minecraft players to panel discussions, costume contests and more. Lisa O’Brien, founder of MineVention said: “We are really excited to bring MineVention to Scarborough. MineVention is an official Minecraft Community Event and has been operating since 2014. We will bebringing famous Minecraft Creators with us from the world of Youtube.” Some of the most famous include AmyLee33, Tycer, SpeedyGaming and Flax. www.MineVention.com 3Sewerby Sewerby Squirrels Hall, near Bridlington Sewerby Squirrels for under fives and their families is held in the Orangery on Mondays from 10am-11.30am and features themed activities based on seasonal events, Edwardian life, and exhibits which are on display at Sewerby Hall. Each session includes books to read, a sensory area and quiet corner. On Monday, the theme will be sea-themed craft, when the Squirrels will be able to make a starfish to take home. Monday, 21 January the theme ia Garden
Explorers. www.sewerbyhall.co.uk 4Pocklington Robert E Fuller exhibition Arts Centre An exhibition of original paintings and limited edition prints by internationally acclaimed Yorkshire wildlife artist Robert E Fuller is currenty running until Tuesday 29 January, and will also feature the best of his work on luxury tableware including bone china mugs, placemats, coasters and lap-trays plus greetings cards, giving everyone the chance to purchase unique, and highly collectible Christmas gifts. www.pocklingtonartscentre.co.uk. 5Filey Aladdin Evron Centre Filey Showgroup present Aladdin on Friday 11 January at 7pm and Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 January at 2pm. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. Set in Old Peking, we follow the story of Aladdin and his hopes for a happy future with Jasmine. Not everything goes smoothly thanks to Abanazar but Widow Twankey keeps us smiling though the difficult times. Expect plenty of songs, jokes, drama and colour. www.fileyevroncentre.co.uk