THERE is a programme of school summer holiday activities at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms.

Monday, July 22 – Friday, July 26 and Monday, August 12 – Friday, August 16

Leaf boats and catapults – Summer Holiday activity

Make a boat from a reed, a leaf a piece of bark or a raft made from twigs tied together with grass or stickweed - will it have a stick and leaf mast? Launch them into the river and see how they sail, which will be your best? Also make a catapult from sticks tape and elastic bands, how far will a nut go? Monday – Friday 1pm-2.30pm. £4 per accompanied 3-11 year old. Booking advised.

Monday, July 29 – Friday, August 2 and Monday, August 19 – Friday, August 23

Going on a Bear Hunt – Summer Holiday activity

Go in search of the pictures of bears around the meadows, with the bears wanting activities to be carried out at each stop. Monday – Friday 1pm-2.30pm. £4 per accompanied 3-11 year old. Booking advised.

Monday, August 5 – Friday, August 9 and Monday, August 26 – Friday, August 30.

Bushcraft with wood – Summer Holiday activity A variety of bush craft projects practicing knots and using wood. From learning a knot that will become a leash on a log pet or pushing out pith to make a puppet or necklace to splitting sticks. Monday – Friday 1pm-2.30pm. £4 per accompanied 3-11 year old. Booking advised.