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Explore the world of aviation at Aerospace Bristol
2025-08-18 08:00 - 2025-09-05 17:00 (Europe/London) | Aerospace Bristol, Hayes Way, Bristol, BS34 5BZ
Four big hangars filled with 1000s of air, land and sea vehicles, objects, restoration projects, and inspirational stories!
Bristol has a long and exciting history in building planes and rockets! For more than 100 years, people in the city have been designing and making machines that can fly high above the ground – and even into space.
One of the most famous projects was Concorde, the supersonic jet that could fly from London to New York in under four hours. Bristol engineers helped design its powerful engines, which made a noise like thunder when they took off!
At Aerospace Bristol, you can experience all of this in person
Some highlights from this summer include:

Gromit Unleashed 3 – In Flightline Kitchen + Bar (until 31 August) – Spot “Beagle 3”, one of the colourful Gromit sculptures on the citywide trail.

‘Cheers, Drive!’ – Celebrating 150 Years of Bristol Trams & Buses (Saturday 9 August) – Step back in time with vintage bus rides, tram displays, talks, and films.

New Guided Tour: Hangar 16R – Home of the Rolls-Royce Aerospace Collection (from Friday 1 August) – Go behind the scenes with expert guides to see rare engines and aerospace treasures.

Find out more and see what’s on!

Join the Free Summer of Art at the National Gallery
2025-08-04 - 2025-09-01 | National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom
Get creative in the school holidays with the Free Summer of Art – a programme of hands-on art activities for families.
Build a castle, paint a masterpiece, explore children’s artworks in the ‘Take One Picture’ exhibition, or embark on an adventure with ‘The Keeper of Paintings’.

And, for two weeks in August join the NG Creative Community for immersive, hands-on art workshops – made by kids, for kids.
All activities are free with no booking needed. Bring family, friends and a packed lunch to enjoy a summer full of creativity.
Get inspired. Get creative. Get messy.

Learn more today at https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/whats-on/free-summer-of-art
Some images Ellie Kurttz

THE BIG DIG at London Museum Docklands
2025-07-20 - 2025-09-01 | London Museum Docklands, London Museum Docklands, No.1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London, E14 4AL, United Kingdom
This summer, take part in an archaeological adventure where little hands make big discoveries at London Museum Docklands.
Step into the shoes of an archaeologist and help piece together stories of London’s history through playful excavation.
Dig down through the centuries in your own trench –based on a real archaeological site in London – and unearth real objects made and used centuries ago.

What will you reveal? A Tudor townhouse? Roman ruins? Or even artefacts from a time before London ever existed at all?
All equipment is provided – including your hard hat, high-vis vest, trowel, activity sheets and brushes.
Complete the dig and earn a special sticker to mark your archaeological adventure!
Dates:

20 Jul to 5 Aug and 12 to 31 Aug
Available timeslots: 10:15 am, 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm & 3:30 pm

Barnes Children's Literature Festival
2025-06-21 - 2025-06-23 | Barnes Children’s Literature Festival, Barnes Green, London, SW13 0LF, United Kingdom
Barnes Children’s Literature Festival, the largest children’s literature festival in the UK, returns on the weekend of 21 & 22 June 2025.
The festival is celebrating its eleventh birthday this year! Over 100 author events, performances and free activities will take place around beautiful Barnes‘ pond. The festival always attracts much-loved names from the world of children‘s books and this year is no different with authors and illustrators such as Axel Scheffler, David Walliams, Cressida Cowell, Stephen and Anita Mangan, MC Grammar and Adam Kay.

Children can also get involved in creative writing, comedy, art and craft, puppetry, live music, film, clay-mazing workshops with Aardman Animations, and there are lots of free things to do too including LEGO, chess, yoga, pop up performances and circus acts.
Get your tickets here!

St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature – Don’t miss out! Bring your whole crew for a day to remember.
2025-06-14 - 2025-06-15
A Big Day Out for Just £1!
St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature We know planning a family day out can be expensive — but it doesn’t have to be! Join us for the St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature — a jam-packed day of stories, creativity, and family fun — and tickets are just £1 per person!
Meet your favourite authors and illustrators, including: Emma Carroll Sue Hendra — with a special appearance from Supertato! Laura Ellen Anderson Kate Pankhurst AF Harrold (brilliant poet & performer) Tom McLaughlin Alex Falase-Koya and Paula Bowles And even Mr. Men Little Miss storytelling sessions for our littlest readers!
Don’t miss the Big Festival Draw-Off, hosted by JoJo Silva from Capital XTRA, with comic creators Steve May and Steve Webb battling it out in doodles! This is more than just a festival — it’s a celebration of book joy and imagination, all right here in the heart of Cornwall. We’re building a reading community and having loads of fun while we do it!
Tickets only £1!

See Fun Kids at Elderflower Fields Festival and get a discount!
2025-05-23 - 2025-05-27 | Ashdown Forest, Pippingford Manor, Nutley, Uckfield, TN22 3HW
We’re counting down the days to play at Elderflower Fields Festival on the 23-26th May in the Ashdown Forest Sussex. It‘s a brilliant weekend of discovery and outdoor adventure we can’t wait for – because we‘ll be there doing water experiments!
There‘s a special offer just for you, our listeners, if you enter promo code saver25 (where it says ‘got a promo code’) on the website to reveal limited discounted tickets.
Go to https://elderflowerfields.co.uk/ to book and don‘t forget to come and find us and say hi.

Hestercombe's in Somerset
2025-04-11 - 2025-04-22 | Hestercombe, Hestercombe Gardens, Cheddon, Somerset, TA2 8LG, United Kingdom
At Hestercombe’s in Somerset, Dotty duckling has lost her eggs and she needs your help to find them.
On now until 22nd April find out more about the trail at hestercombe.com.

The Easter Egg Hunt Window Trail
2025-04-11 - 2025-04-22
The Easter Egg hunt window trail in Guildford is a free family adventure on now until 21st April.
Collect 12 hidden letters in participating shops to unscramble a secret phrase.
www.experienceguildford.com has all the details.

The Great Eggventure
2025-04-11 - 2025-05-01
Hidden City is running the Great Eggsventure in London this Easter for all participants of their immersive treasure hunts.
The city wide competition rewards players with Easter eggs for their clue cracking skills and creative problem solving.
There’s also a chance to win giant eggs.
Tickets must be purchased but if you’re under 10 you go free!
www.inthehiddencity.com has all the info.

The Big Egg Hunt
2025-04-07 - 2025-04-27
For a free Easter egg hunt between now and 27th April you can take part in The Big Egg Hunt, a self guided art trail across London where you can find giant decorated eggs across the city.
www.elephant-family.org has all the details.

The Easter Bunnies Trail
2025-04-05 - 2025-04-28 | Painshill, Painshill, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1JE, United Kingdom
The Easter Bunnies trail in Painshill Park, Cobham, Surrey is on now until the 27th April.
This family friendly event invites you to wander through the grounds and find the playful bunnies hiding amongst the trees and flowers.
It’s just for fun and free so head to painshill.org for more info.

Ryton Pools Country Park
2025-03-31 08:00 - 17:00 | Ryton Pools Country Park, Ryton Road, Bubbenhall, Coventry, CV8 3BH, United Kingdom
The 100 acres of Ryton Pools Country Park in Warwickshire, are just waiting to be explored. The many different habitats are home to a wide range of birds and other wildlife.
There is easy walking around the site, and access to an adjoining ancient woodland, Ryton Wood.
There is a regularly updated events programme so to find out what’s on go to countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk

Stepping Into Stories Kids Literary Festival
2025-02-04 - 2025-02-10
This week the Stepping Into Stories Kids Literary Festival takes place in London from 4th – 9th Feb 2025.
Sixty children’s book events are taking place throughout the week, with leading names from across the world of children’s writing and illustration.
http://www.steppingintostories.org has more info.

The Francis Crick Institute
2025-01-31 - 2026-05-22 | The Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London, NW1 1AT
The Francis Crick Institute, in Kings Cross London, is a place for curious minds and what better way to explore the mysterious and marvellous world inside your head than an exhibition all about the brain!
The Brain exhibition is free to visit and now open.
Find out more at crick.ac.uk

Jack and the Beanstalk
2024-12-24 - 2025-01-13 | Chipping Norton Theatre, 2 Spring Street, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5NL, United Kingdom
It’s panto season and you can catch Jack and the Beanstalk at The Theatre Chipping Norton.
With fantastic costumes and plenty of laughs, this giant-sized panto is on until January 12th.
Go to chippingnortontheatre.com.

Pretty Muddy Kids
2024-12-24 - 2025-08-01
January is the perfect time to plan something fun.
Is it time to get on some wellies and start running?
Pretty Muddy Kids is an event run in aid of Cancer Research.
Raise some money for charity and stomp around in some mud.
It’s 5 kilometres and open to ages 6 to 12 and takes place later this year.
Get training!

Wollaton Hall
2024-12-20 - 2025-01-06 | Wollaton Hall, Wollaton Hall & Deer Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 2AE, United Kingdom
Wollaton Hall in Nottinghamshire has lots of festive activities this week including a Gingerbread Christmas Trail and Yuletide Hidden History Tour.
Go to wollatonhall.org.uk to find out what’s on when.
Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Lantern Sculpture Trail
2024-12-20 - 2025-01-01 | Derby Lantern Sculpture Trail, Derby
This is your last chance to follow the Lantern Sculpture Trail in Derby.
You can see 11 giant lantern sculptures whilst discovering new places, people, and stories in the area.
Go to visitderby.co.uk for more details

My Christmas Orchestral Adventure at Royal Albert Hall!
2024-12-08 - 2024-12-09 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AP, United Kingdom
Calling Santa’s little helpers!
My Christmas Orchestral Adventure returns this December at the Royal Albert Hall for more family festivities!

Oh no! Father Christmas is due at the biggest Christmas concert in the whole world but conductor Tim has lost his Christmas spirit.

Join his brother Tom, Albert’s Orchestra, National Youth Choir of Great Britain and a cast of special guests as they take Tim through Christmas’s past, present and future to try and bring his Christmas cheer back in time to meet Father Christmas!
Get your tickets here!

Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market
2024-12-06 - 2024-12-25 | Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B1 1BD, United Kingdom
The Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market is the biggest German-style Christmas Market outside Germany!
There’s a live music programme and much more.
www.thebfcm.co.uk has more details.

Bournemouth Christmas Tree Wonderland
2024-12-01 - 2024-12-24 | Christmas Tree Wonderland, Lower Gardens, Bournemouth, BH2 5AY, United Kingdom
Visit the Bournemouth Christmas Tree Wonderland and walk through Christmas trees from across the world, with stunning illuminations and installations to see too.
It’s all for free!
Go to christmaswonderland.co.uk for more information.

Winchester Cathedral and Christmas Market
2024-12-01 - 2024-12-18 | Winchester Cathedral, 9 The Cl, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS, United Kingdom
Winchester Cathedral hosts some lively Christmas celebrations including concerts and a lantern parade, alongside its Christmas Market.
For more info go to winchester-cathedral.org.uk.

Bath Christmas Market
2024-12-01 - 2024-12-12 | Bath Christmas Market, Abbeygate Street, Bath, BA1 1NP, United Kingdom
This is your last chance to catch the Bath Christmas Market in Bath Somerset.
Wander through the cobbled streets for free to get in the festive spirit with their sea of twinkling lights and winter chalets.
www.bathchristmasmarket.co.uk has more info.

Christmas Lights Walk or Bus Tour
2024-12-01 - 2025-01-01
Create your own Christmas lights walk or bus tour in London by searching for the best Christmas lights in London to find out where they are and how to plan your route.

Leeds Christmas Market
2024-11-21 - 2025-01-01 | Leeds Christmas Markets, Kirkgate, Leeds, LS2 7HY, United Kingdom
Leeds is about to sparkle with Christmas fun, as the streets come alive with festive cheer.
The Leeds Christmas Market brings the city centre to life with cosy wooden stalls selling unique gifts, handmade crafts, and delicious treats from all over the world.
Families can enjoy twinkling lights, traditional fairground rides and even some ice-skating! It’s the perfect way to soak up the holiday spirit with plenty to see, do and taste.
Go to visitleeds.co.uk.

Penguins at Fleet Street Quarter
2024-11-14 - 2025-01-01 | Fleet Street Quarter, 154-160 Fleet St, London, EC4A 2DQ, United Kingdom
A colony of penguins has arrived in London for the next 8 weeks to highlight climate change in the Antarctic.
Twelve adorable penguins can be found in the Fleet Street Quarter in London, all with QR codes that once scanned tell you their tale.
Go to fleetstreetquarter.co.uk to find out more.

Festive Fun with Blue Diamond Garden Centres
2024-11-11 - 2025-01-01
This festive season, let Blue Diamond Garden Centres help you make your home sparkle with holiday magic. From exclusive collections like Mr Christmas to the inspiring Flick Book Christmas Brochure, Blue Diamond Garden Centres have everything you need to create unforgettable moments with your loved ones. Whether you’re searching for stunning decorations, unique gifts, or fun activities for the whole family, Blue Diamond Garden Centres are your one-stop destination for all things Christmas.

Flick Book Christmas Brochure
The team at Blue Diamond Garden Centres has crafted a beautiful “Flick Book” Christmas Brochure, Our Home, Your Christmas.
Every room is brimming with festive cheer, from sparkling decorations to cozy home inspirations. From dressing your Christmas tree to creating a show-stopping outdoor space, Blue Diamond have captured it all, just for you.
The Our Home, Your Christmas Flick Book Brochure, packed with Christmas themes, inspiration, and videos to help you bring your favourite festive looks to life.
Get ready to be inspired and start planning your perfect Christmas with Blue Diamond Garden Centres!
Get your Flick Book here!

Mr. Christmas
Available exclusively at Blue Diamond Garden Centres.
Step into the all-American Christmas dream with the exclusive Mr Christmas range, featuring unique, animated, musical, and illuminated collectibles that will captivate all ages.
For over 90 years, Mr. Christmas has been a leader in creating innovative mechanical and musical decorations. Each piece is designed with precision and care to become a cherished part of your holiday season for years to come. Combining timeless designs with the latest technology, these magical items make memorable, treasured gifts.
As a multi-generational, family-owned business from the U.S., Mr. Christmas is dedicated to helping you create lasting holiday traditions.
Blue Diamond Garden Centres’ Top Picks:

Elf Super Climber: He really climbs!

Motion-Activated Tree Kicker

Santa’s Biplane Tree Topper

Recordable Elf Knee Huggers: These elves are working for Santa! Have you been naughty or nice?! Squeeze the elf and record your message.

Take a look here!
Fun for all ages!
Blue Diamond Garden Centres offers activities for everyone, from the young to the young at heart!

Message in a Bottle: At the heart of the Message in a Bottle is the ability to record your own personal greeting with a simple push of a button. Imagine the joy as your voice or special message fills the air, spreading warmth and cheer to all who hear it.

Recordable and personalised tree dec: This delightful ornament allows you to record your own greeting with a simple push of a button, capturing up to 60 seconds of your personal message. Use the included photo of Santa or add your own image for a truly unique decoration.

Letter to Santa: Write that all-important letter to Santa with the Blue Diamond Garden Centres’ personalised letter-writing kits, and make sure you’re on the nice list. Santa will get back to you!
Explore a variety of fun crafts and activities for children of all ages!

Discover Christmas experiences at Blue Diamond Garden Centres here!

Royal Pump Room Museum
2024-10-28 - 2024-11-04 | Royal Pump Room Museum, Crown Place, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2RY, United Kingdom
Royal Pump Room Museum in Harrogate is giving kids free entry this week and putting on a bat trail – if you dare try to find them.
Go to yourharrogate.co.uk for more info.

Weymouth Zombie Treasure Hunt
2024-10-26 - 2024-11-04
This week in Weymouth there’s some spooky goings on with a free Zombie treasure hunt.
Seafood Sally has stolen the Pirate Lord’s golden doubloons and he needs your help to find them them.
weareweymouth.co.uk has more details.

Epping Forest
2024-10-25 - 2024-11-04 | Epping Forest, The Warren Lodge, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4RN, United Kingdom
Epping Forest is the rumoured hangout of the legendary highwayman Dick Turpin and there are various walks that you can take to see if you can spot him.
To find out more head to efht.org.uk
