It is shaping up to be a big boost for B.C.’s film industry.The visual effects company responsible for The Lego Movie is opening a second animation studio in Vancouver.Three hundred jobs are expected to be created.Australian visual effects and animation studio Animal Logic plans to open the doors of the new Yaletown facility in September.The company has signed a three-picture deal with Warner Brothers.The first film will be a sequel to The Lego Movie, which is expected to go into production in January.Keep the kids entertained this February Half Term (Saturday 11th February – Sunday 19th February) with our Survival Guide! Featuring our top ideas to engage your little explorers . For more ideas, be sure to check out our Half Term Guide online at www.thisisourtown.co.uk/richmond. Kids Eat Free at Pho Pho, 6 Eden Street, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 1BB Monday 13 Feb – Friday 17 Feb To celebrate their first ever half term in Kingston, Pho will be offering a ‘kids eat free’ offer from Monday to Friday, all day long.
No greens, no onion – not a problem – all of their mini mains can be tailored to satisfy the pickiest of eaters, so bring the whole family in to slurp noodles this half term when kids eat FREE*. *T&Cs – ‘kids eat free’ offer is available only at Pho in Kingston, all day every day from 13-17th February 2017. Offer includes one item from the kids menu and a kids drink. One per person under the age of 12. Must be accompanied by a paying adult. Half Term Children’s Trail Claremont Landscape Gardens, Portsmouth Road, Esher, KT10 9JG Saturday 11 Feb – Sunday 19 Feb Get the kids outside and active this half term with Claremont Landscape Gardens’ Half Term Trail. Educational as well as active, get the kids learning all about the love of Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince Leopold. Wendy’s Workshop, 432 Richmond Road, Ham Parade, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PU What better time to get the kids interested in a crafty new hobby than half term? This beginners knitting class will teach them all the basics they need to know, including casting on, making stitches, turning and casting off.
Minimum attendees: 2, maximum attendees: 8. Suggested age is 7 or over and classes must be booked at least 24 hours in advance. For more info and tickets, click here. Strike a Bargain with Tenpin Bowling Tenpin, The Rotunda, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1QJ Get the family together for a game of bowling and have change to ‘spare’ (pardon the pun)! If you go on Tuesday after 6pm, all of your games and selected drinks will be half price! That makes it just £2.93 per game for the kids (£3.66 per adult), made even better if you stay for their evening ‘Cosmic Bowling’ in the dark with UV lights and glowing pins! Or, Tenpin’s ‘Friday Frenzy’ deal gives you 25% off bowling, food and drink on Fridays if you book online. Room on the Broom Tuesday 14th February – Saturday 18th February Join the Witch and her cat on their mission to defeat the dragon in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book. The Witch and her cat are travelling on their broomstick when they pick up some hitch-hikers – a friendly dog, a beautiful green bird and a crazy frog.
But this broomstick’s not meant for five and it snaps in two… just as the hungry dragon appears! Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up. Work Off Some Energy with Grease & Madagascar Workshops Fern Hill Primary School, Kingston, KT2 5PE 13th – 14th (Madagascar) & 15th – 16th February (Grease) Got yourself a budding little actor in the family? Leave it to the capable hands of Masquerade Arts to provide them with two fun packed days of singing, drama and dance! Join Rydell High’s class of 1959 in the Grease Workshop (7+ yrs), belting out rock’n’roll hits like ‘Grease Lightning’ with a special showing for friends and family on the final day. Younger ones can enjoy a Jungle Adventure with the characters from Madagascar (4–6 yrs) and boogie on down. Prices from £45, sibling discount available, book here. Get Creative at The Crafty Cafe 120 Ewell Road, Surbiton, KT5 6HA Open Tuesday – Sunday Daily from 10am, 11am on Sunday
For the progressing Picasso, treat them to a crafternoon full of artsy fun at Surbiton’s very own ‘The Crafty Cafe’. Choose from over 100 pottery items to paint, glaze and personalise. Studio fee is £5 per painter (half price on Tuesday 14th!) providing lots of paints, plus stencils and idea books, and pottery prices start from £4. Then why not enjoy a tasty treat from the cafe while you paint (or watch!)? Kingston Museum, Wheatfield Way 11am – 12pm & 12.30pm – 1.30pm Learn about your family’s history regardless of whether they come from the area or not. If you have a smartphone or tablet you can download the information directly to it. Free, but book your place by calling on 0208 547 6738. The LEGO® Batman Movie 10:50am, 13:45pm and 16:15pm Daily Start the half term off the right way with an epic new LEGO® movie! Released on the 10th February, witness LEGO® Batman’s return fighting against The Joker (Zach Galifianakis) to save Gotham from his hostile takeover.
The original LEGO® movie went down a treat with both adults and children alike, so we’re sure this all-star spin-off will not disappoint! Show on the mapHorror/thriller with Daniel Kaluuya & Allison Williams. Today (Feb 28) 1:25, 4:05, 6:35, 9:30 Wed (Mar 1) 4:05, 6:35, 9:30 Thu (Mar 2) 4:05, 7:00, 9:30 0The Red Maple Leaf2h12m. Criminal drama with James Caan & Robert Loggia. Today (Feb 28) 1:40, 4:25, 7:10, 10:00 Wed (Mar 1) 4:15, 6:45, 9:55 Thu (Mar 2) 4:25, 7:10, 10:00 36A Cure for Wellness2h26m. Horror/thriller with Dane DeHaan & Jason Isaacs. Today (Feb 28) 6:30, 9:40 Wed (Mar 1) 6:30, 9:40 Thu (Mar 2) 3:50Comedy with Ice Cube & Charlie Day. Today (Feb 28) 1:15, 3:40, 6:55, 9:20 Wed (Mar 1) 3:40, 6:55, 9:20 Thu (Mar 2) 3:40, 6:55, 9:20Thriller with Matt Damon & Tian Jing. Today (Feb 28) 3:45, 6:45 Wed (Mar 1) 3:45, 6:45 Thu (Mar 2) 3:45, 6:45 Today (Feb 28) 1:05, 9:25