June newsletter

Dear All,

Summer holidays are getting closer and … let’s be honest: for any mother willing to entertain her kids on a bright (!) way, les grandes vacances are at the time rejoycing and challenging, and we all see them coming with mixed feelings of excitement  and a tiny bit of anxiety!

So, here are our tips:

Ø  An orginal Father’s day? Order a eco car-wash at your place!

Ø  Terraces with kids?

ü  Paviljoen in Eindhoven

ü  Pancakes house in Waalre

ü  Restaurant Twee in Weert (with baby-sitting!)

ü  Leemerhoef in Waalre (also baby-sitting on week-ends)

Ø  Summer camps: day or stay camps

ü Sport: horsebackrijding camps on this list, choose for a  day or stay formule in Eindhoven with the following maneges: Eerste Eindhovense Poney Manege of Hippo d’Or Manege; soccer and other sports camps are also possible with Procamp and SportMax; for swimming, try the Zib Zwemcentrum in Best for either high quality lessons or waterfun in a chlorine-free water! For an efficient working-out arrangement, check on the Summerfun & Sport Weeks from 6 to 10 August. More tips on our blog. On friday 13 july: free working out afternoon for all ages at the Ijssportcentrum Eindhoven (Antoon Coolenlaan 3, 5644RX), from 12.00 to 16.00. Register for free with: a.kloppers@student.fontys.nl and join various activities.

ü Science: madscience workshops

ü Art: check out with the van Abbe Museum and the CKE of they have a special summer program! Atelier Cindy might be a nice alternative for rainy afternoons and creative children!

ü And more on our blog page abour Bright Children Holidays

Ø  Exciting Summer Calendar (from june on)

ü Children's Theater Festival at the Geldrop Castle on 28 May

ü Knights Festival at the castle in Hoensbroek on 27-28 May

ü Sunday at Eek’s on Sunday 3 June, or  Helmond’s Nature Market from 12.00 to 17.00 in the Stadswandelpark de Warande.

ü Music Festival in Eindhoven: Muziek op de Dommel on 2-3 June

ü Knights Event and Kids Activities at the Helmond Castle on 2-3 June

ü Lots of events during the Asia Week in Eindhoven in the week 2-9 June

ü Dutch Technology Week in Eindhoven from June 1st

ü Every tuesday night from 18.15 to 19.45 the Children Circus Simsalabim trains on the Hoeksteen at the Gerretsonlaan in Eindhoven. For more information: 06 14 04 73 70

ü Kika Marathon in Best on Sunday 24 June: sportive event to support research on childrencancer

ü Floriade in Venlo untill 7 October

ü More on our blog

Please send us your questions and suggestions!!

With Bright Regards from

Eléonore, Dinie and Viv

NEWSLETTER MAY 2012

Dear All,

We are getting ready for a summer dedicated to outdoor life... and the following tips come to mind:

·            You all know how innovative Dutch people are and how fond they are of bicycles? Result of that combination: the Wheelz Center in Strijp, offering try-outs, on-line orders and aftersale service! If you like biking, you can download here bike roadmaps

·            The Marathon Eindhoven is held every year in October, and this spring there will be a special edition devoted to the Army Urban Run, held on Sunday 20 May 2012. Same day, in Strijp-S, the feel good market: a nice place for the all family (outdoor and indoor accomodation!)

 

·            On Sunday 27 May 2012 the 30st edition of the Boeremert Brouwhuis will be held in Helmond and will bring old craftsmanships back to life.

·            Never forget to check the HOME and Genneper Parken websites and their large agenda of activities and workshops like butter and paper making!

For the days that do not allow to spend hours outside we can also suggest  some nice and warm places to go or events to attend:

·            On Sunday 13 May 2012, you can look at the sun through a special sun-telescope. This is only possible a couple of days a year!

·            On Saturday 19 May 2012 have a look at the Ellie’s Clothes Fair at the Pieter Hein Eek’s place: one of the trendiest places to be a/o to eat, and one of the most conscious workshops.

·            Nijntje (alias Miffy) musical, coming up in Eindhoven... this might be an outing your little ones will like

·            Comedy “Mama” in Veldhoven 15 May 2012

·            Bipoo kraft store, or this sustainable webshop for craft utilities

·            For more intellectual appetites, have a guided tour of the TuE (Technical University of Eindhoven, 0402979115)) in May and June; and a look at the museum’s suggestions on our blog.

Gourmets will enjoy the Pure Food Event at the Wasven, on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 May: great variety of workshops and boots about healthy food and craftmanship.

If there are specific topics you would like to read about in our newsletter, please send us your question by e-mail, and ... never hesitate to forward this information to anyone who might be interested!

Bright regards from

Eléonore, Viv en Dinie