Half-Term Launch for History Club

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Half-Term Launch For History Club

13 February - 17 February 2012

Press Release Date: 3 February 2012

Tameside's library service has a history of popular events for young people, which is just as well because its latest venture is Tameside Junior History Club.

During the coming half-term holidays, which take place between Monday, 13 February, and Friday, 17 February 2012, Tameside Local Studies and Archives Centre, Cotton Street, Ashton, will be hosting “The Name Detective”, looking at names and what they really tell us.

This activity takes place between 2 and 3pm. It’s free to attend but you must contact Tameside Local Studies on 0161 342 4242 to book a place. Children under eight must be accompanied by a parent or carer.

Children are also invited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the “Where’s Wally?” books Link to External Website . Sessions are for youngsters aged four to 11. All the activities are free and take place all over Tameside (see list below).

Cllr Ged Cooney, Tameside Council’s Executive Member for Learning and Achievement, said: “Considering how popular the ‘Where’s Wally’ books are there must be a lot of his fans in Tameside.

“Whether it’s ‘Where’s Wally?’ or the new history club there’s lots to do at half-terms and it’s free. So get along there.”