Draft programme for Italian Month at the Lakeside Shopping Centre.*

Sunday 1 April 2007
We launch our Italian month with the tastes and sounds of Italy

Monday 2 April
Shadow House Puppet Shows - mask making workshops with wine tastings at 6pm

Tuesday 3 April
Marionette Puppet Shows with cheese tastings at 6pm and extracts from Italian operas

Wednesday 4 April
Signor Girraffi Puppet Shows, pasta collage workshops and wine tastings at 6pm

Thursday 5 April
Pinocchio Puppet Shows, pasta tasting and collage plus opera extracts

Friday 6 April
Punchinello Puppet Shows, puppet making workshops and at 6pm wine tastings

Saturday 7 April
Marionette Puppet Shows with pasta tastings at 6pm and extracts from Italian operas

Sunday 8 April
Charity Masked Ball - Venetian splendour - tickets £25 from the Customer Service Desk
Centre closed for shopping

Monday 9 April
Signor Girraffi Puppet Shows, pasta collage workshops and wine tastings and dance displays at 6pm

Tuesday 10 April
Punchinello Puppet Shows, puppet making workshops, pastry tastings and art display

Wednesday 11 April
Marionette Puppet Shows with wine tastings at 6pm and dance displays

Thursday 12 April
Fashion Shows - the popular Lakeside fashions shows have an italian flavour with hair and beauty shows

Friday 13 April
Fashion Shows - the popular Lakeside fashions shows have an italian flavour with hair and beauty shows

Saturday 14 April
Fashion Shows - the popular Lakeside fashions shows have an italian flavour with hair and beauty shows

Sunday 15 April
Fashion Show Finale with a makeover and Italian holiday to be won

Monday 16 April
Cook like Mamma - We create a demonstration kitchen and trattoria for some Italian treats with seafood

Tuesday 17 April
La Dolce Vita- We create a demonstration kitchen and trattoria for some Italian treats with ice cream

Wednesday 18 April
Gadgets and Gizmos - see the latest coffee makers, pasta machines and cookers with opera extracts

Thursday 19 April
Cook like Mamma - We create a demonstration kitchen and trattoria for some Italian treats with cheeses

Friday 20 April
La Dolce Vita- We create a demonstration kitchen and trattoria for some Italian treats with pastries

Saturday 21 April
Gadgets and Gizmos - see the latest coffee makers, pasta machines and cookers with Italian style jazz

Sunday 22 April
Squadra Acrobatica - You have never seen pizza fly like this before! Plus cookery demos and Italian market

Monday 23 April
Build Rome in 5 days - a five day school project to recreate the ancient city in minature

Tuesday 24 April
Build Rome in 5 days - a five day school project to recreate the ancient city in minature and at 6pm, learn about the local Roman connection

Wednesday 25 April
Build Rome in 5 days - plus learn about Gladiators and wine tastings

Thursday 26 April
Build Rome in 5 days - plus The Vatican, preview the greatest art collection in Europe

Friday 27 April
Build Rome in 5 days - plus at 6pm, Latin Lovers, the story of Cleopatra and Mark Anthony

Saturday 28 April
The Roman Invasion - we welcome the Praetorian Guard, discover more about the personal troops of the Caesars and enjoy a taste of Rome

Sunday 29 April
A Night at the Opera - A charity performance featuring the best known Italian arias and overtures

Monday 30 April
Glass, Masks and Class - discover why Venice is Europe's most romantic setting, plus a lucky Lakeside couple will win a holiday

*Please note, activities and events are subject to alteration.

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