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EVENT Farm Open Weekend
DATE Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 March 2010, 10am-4pm
Warwickshire College's farm is opening its gates to the public for a weekend and giving them the chance to see newborn lambs and calves and learn more about farming.
Families are invited to to learn more about farming, at the height of the lambing season. They will be able to :
· See lambs being born and pet the lambs
· See the working dairy, and newborn calves
· Explore farm machinery
· Watch farm demonstrations
· Take part in interactive learning activities to explore where food comes from
· Find out more about farming.
There will also be talks from members of College staff about the lambing process - from conception of the lamb, right through the birth and into its early stages of life.
There will be refreshments available throughout the weekend, and free goodies for the children.
VENUE Nethermoreton Farm, Moreton Morrell Centre near Wellesbourne
TICKETS £2 adults / £1 under 16s
DETAILS Jenna Jack 01926 318267 / jjack@warkscol.ac.uk
 
EVENT CYCLE RIDES
DATE Sunday 7 March 2010, 9am (and every Sunday)
Coventry CTC cycles through the back lanes of the countryside surrounding Coventry. We cover about 50 miles (70 in summer) returning to Coventry by about 4pm (6pm in summer). We stop at a pub for lunch. Our pace is moderate (about 11 mph on average whilst we are "on the saddle"). From May, shorter, afternoon rides will also be offered every fortnight.
VENUE Meet at 9am at Starley House, next to Coventry Railway Station
TICKETS New cyclists are always welcome and may ride for one month with the group before joining the CTC
DETAILS Bob Tinley 024 7654 2676
http://freespace.virgin.net/kevin.croucher/covctc/
 
EVENT Art Exhibition - COVENTRY UNIVERSITY FINE ART STUDENTS
DATE Monday 8 March to Friday 12 March 2010
Students at Coventry University will be holding an exhibition at the  Glass Box Gallery. The gallery, opposite Browns cafe bar on Earl Street, will show work by Abby Scobbie, Julie Chambers, Vicky Lee and Kathleen Snelson who are all currently in their second year on the BA Fine Art course.
Holding the exhibition as part of their professional practice experience they will be exhibiting work produced over the past six months. The show will comprise of paintings, mixed media pieces and sculpture. Invigilating the exhibition on alternate days the students will be happy to discuss their work or the Fine Art course.
VENUE Glass Box Gallery, Earl Street, Coventry (opposite Browns)
TICKETS free
DETAILS abby.s88@hotmail.com

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