Fab Felt Planets at the Herschel Museum
Stick, stuff and sew a squishy felt “planet pal” to take home in a drop-in, guided craft activity. Suitable for ages 5+ years.
Stick, stuff and sew a squishy felt “planet pal” to take home in a drop-in, guided craft activity. Suitable for ages 5+ years.
Three-week residency working as a company guided by industry professionals to bring a brand-new play to life. Whether you’re drawn to acting, stage management, design, tech, or you’re unsure this is the opportunity to explore in an environment where you can be yourself. The show will be a fast-paced, ensemble-led adventure comedy that explores what […]
The free creative activities can also be experienced in a quieter way before the museum opens with spaces limited to four accompanied children, these sessions offer an opportunity for those who may find the busy nature of drop-in sessions overwhelming to enjoy the activities in a calm, relaxed environment. Sessions run from 9-10am. Free but […]
With den building, fire lighting, game playing and exploring nature in the great outdoors. Sessions run 9:30am-12:30pm and 1:30-4:30pm; suitable for ages 6-10 years.
Learn new skills, gain confidence, compete, and enjoy team games. All courses are led by Senior Qualified LTA professional coaches to ensure coaching and safeguarding standards. All equipment can be provided if required. Sessions are divided into age and skill levels and run 10am-1pm (5-8 years), 10am-4pm (9-12 years and 13+ years). Suitable for ages […]
Get creative during school holidays with free activities inspired by the Museum's collection and exhibitions.
Make a variety of instruments from woodland materials, including a frog stick, rain maker and seed shaker, then try the sound challenges using your instruments, creating a soundtrack as frog goes on a woodland adventure. Suitable for ages 4+ years.
Set in 1930s New York, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she's chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true […]
Make a trinket tray from a seashell and patterned paper, inspired by the shell grottoes built in Georgian country houses and then go and check out the wallpapered “shell grotto” created by artist Glenn Brown in the current exhibition. Drop-in, guided activity, no pre-booking required. Free with museum entry, children enter the museum for free […]
Weekly creative activities in the paddock. 30 July: origami flowers; 6 August: miniature gardens; 13 August: stained glass flowers and butterflies; 20 August: creative play. Suitable for ages 5-12 years; limited places, pre-booking essential.
Test your skills and get climbing on a portable wall with Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team. Aperfect opportunity for beginners and climbing enthusiasts to get outdoors; suitable for ages 6+ yearse.
Norman wants to go on an adventure to impress his friends, so when two famous animal explorers arrive in Pontypandy, he decides to follow them into the mountains. But when Norman discovers a rare red squirrel, one of the explorers decides to take the glory for themselves, leaving Norman stranded in a cave. Now it's […]
With a wide variety of activities including bouncy castle, inflatable assault course, giant games, circus skills and more, photos with mascots pilot Marsha and paramedic Wilber, CPR demonstrations, games and prizes, merchandise for sale and local traders, food stalls, fully licensed bar, and more.
Learn new skills, gain confidence, compete, and enjoy team games. All courses are led by Senior Qualified LTA professional coaches to ensure coaching and safeguarding standards. All equipment can be provided if required. Sessions are divided into age and skill levels and run 9:30am-12:30pm (5-8 years and 9-12 years), and 1-4pm (13+ years). Suitable for […]
Dive into improvisation, physical theatre, character-building, performing, and even script writing to create your own original piece to perform for friends and family at the end of the final day (performance at 3pm).
Stand on the wing of a classic 1940s Boeing Stearman biplane in an unforgettable experience, reaching speeds of up to 140mph and raise funds to provide extra extraordinary care for patients and their families.
Guided walks that venture off the beaten path, encouraging families to explore the arboretum through smell, touch, sound and sight. Sessions run 10.30am–12pm and 1.30–3pm.
A celebration of the timeless beauty of the English countryside with daring, high-risk acts, fun, excitement and charm. To come to Giffords is to immerse yourself in another world and escape everyday life for a few hours.
An opportunity to work in The Tank Museum Workshop and ride in a tank during a display. The perfect experience for a tank and engineering nut!
Taking stories from an independent bookstore and bringing them to life with a local reader. Enjoy a tea or coffee alongside the reading; each month the story will be different with worlds to explore and discover together.
A fast-paced ensemble-led adventure comedy, exploring what it means to stand out in a world desperate to fit in. Celebrate individuality and discover that heroes come in all shapes, sizes and voices. Suitable for ages 6+ years; performances at 2pm and 6pm.
A lively mix of Americana, country, blues and soft rock, driven by three-part harmonies and an infectious, feel-good sound.
Test your driving skills and go off-road on an obstacle track in a mini replica Land Rover, the perfect experience for children to learn how to control a vehicle. Suitable for ages 10+ years.
With interactive performances, big energy, and an atmosphere that keeps the party going all afternoon. From disco to pop classics and singalongs, the ultimate party brunch to the heart of the city.
Learn some simple machine sewing techniques.
A hands-on workshop for beginners and those who haven't used their machine for a while to guide you through setting up and how to get the most from your machine, including learning to wind the bobbin and thread your machine, understanding the various functions and stitches and simple problem solving. Bring your own machine and […]
With stories and multi-sensory fun for children aged 2-5 years. Each session starts with a story before using different materials, sounds and games to make something to take home.
Annual show with homemade teas and cakes, traditional prize giving ceremony, rustic crafts, countryside stalls, traditional children's games, and over 100 classes of fruit and veg, herbs, flowers, baking, photography, sculpture, art and handicrafts. There are some entertaining novelty classes and lots of children’s categories as well as pet parade, children's races, raffle and auction.
After school craft sessions sometimes inspired by the Museum and its collections, with a different craft to learn and do each time. Suitable for ages 12-16 years, booking essential.
Learn to make Dorset buttons; all materials provided.