Lots to do this February half term in Caerphilly county borough

There is a lot on offer for young Caerphilly residents this February half term, with a wide range of events happening throughout the borough! ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Join the warden at Cwmcarn Forest on Monday 15th February, where young bird lovers can create nesting stations to make the perfect little home for feathered friends and their chicks. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Sessions are available at 11am, 12pm or 1:30pm. Please call 01495 272001 to book your place.
For further information about other events at Cwmcarn Forest please go to www.cwmcarnforest.co.uk ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Come along to Blackwood Miners’ Institute to see the The Tap Dancing Mermaid which will be performed on Thursday 18th February. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

This magical story is about a tippetty-top tap dancer who meets a mysterious boy, changing her life forever! This story is brought to life with stunning puppets, original live music and tap dancing! ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Performances will be held at 11am and 2pm. Please note: the 2pm showing is a relaxed performance specifically designed to welcome those who benefit from a calmer environment including children and young people with autism, learning disabilities and sensory/communication needs and their families. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

This performance is suitable for children age 3 and up. Tickets cost £3.50 for children, £4.50 for adults and £14 for a family. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

For more information or to book tickets please call the box office on 01435 227206 or visit www.blackwoodminersinstitute.com ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Junior history buffs can visit the Winding House museum in New Tredegar throughout February half term (Monday 15th February – Friday 19th February) from 11am until 12pm to take part in a History Mysteries session. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The sessions are filled with family fun, during which there is the opportunity to make some fantastic crafts with an historical twist! ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Each session costs £2.50 per child and booking is essential. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information or to book your place please contact the Winding House on 01443 822666. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​