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Fat Squirrel Minibeast Picnic - bushcraft and campfire

A nature celebration Our minibeast picnic is perfect for nature loving families, with something for…

Constellations 29th March - 18th May boy and girl facing each other

Constellations

The award-winning smash hit brings together the unlikeliest of couples in Roland, a beekeeper and…

Crafts & Cocktails: Candle Wreath Workshop

Crafts & Cocktails: Candle Wreath Workshop

Join us for our debut Crafts & Cocktails: Candle Wreath Workshop, a delightful combination of…

Father's Day Sunday Lunch

Father's Day Sunday Lunch

On Sunday, 16th June, join us in the stunning surroundings of The Orchard Room restaurant on the…

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  1. Add Lambing at Cotswold Farm Park 2024 to your Itinerary

    Lambing at Cotswold Farm Park 2024

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    Animal

    Cheltenham

    Experience the magic of new life on the farm with Lambing and Kidding each day, where visitors can witness adorable newborns taking their first steps on the famous farm. Last year’s event welcomed 800 new arrivals, the biggest of its kind in the UK,…

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    9 Feb 2024to31 May 2024
  2. Add Gruffalo Party Trail to your Itinerary

    Gruffalo Party Trail

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    Animal/Wildlife

    Tetbury

    The Gruffalo is celebrating his 25th birthday and to celebrate, everyone is invited to take part in a brand-new forest adventure.

    This interactive family trail features all sorts of party-themed activities and games, along with fun facts to teach…

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    From:
    10 Feb 2024to14 Sept 2024Open 09:00 - 16:30
  3. Add Spring Family Trail – Nature Superheroes to your Itinerary

    Spring Family Trail – Nature Superheroes

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    Animal/Wildlife

    Tetbury

    Search for nature superheroes that are emerging in spring at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum by embarking on a spring family trail which is all about wildlife around the arboretum.

    Will you be able to find all nine creatures and discover their…

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    7 Mar 2024to31 May 2024Open 09:00 - 16:30
  4. Add Bing's Nature Explorers to your Itinerary

    Bing's Nature Explorers

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    Animal/Wildlife

    Slimbridge

    Learn all about wetland nature and wildlife with a little help from Bing and his friends.

    Join Bing and Flop to become a Nature Explorer with activity trails, storytelling, character appearances and much more.

    New experiences around every…

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    From:
    23 Mar 2024to2 June 2024Open 09:30 - 17:00
  5. Add CLB Taproom Weekends to your Itinerary

    CLB Taproom Weekends

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    Free

    Cirencester

    Join us every Friday and Saturday night from Easter onwards at our brewery and taproom in the village of Somerford Keynes, on the edge of the Cotswold Water Park. Come and try our selection of award-winning craft ales, alongside a range of locally…

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    29 Mar 2024to7 Dec 2024Various Opening Times
  6. Add Dudley's Garden Spring Trail to your Itinerary

    Dudley's Garden Spring Trail

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    Historical

    Cirencester

    Our Spring Trail is based on the beautiful award-winning picture books about Dudley's Garden, written by Dinah Mason Eagers and illustrated by Anna Platts.

    There are two trails, one for children aged over five and one for under-fives. The children…

    Venue

    Corinium Museum Venue Hire, Cotswold

    Corinium Museum, Cotswold

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    30 Mar 2024to19 May 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00
  7. Add Improvers Birdwatching Morning to your Itinerary

    Improvers Birdwatching Morning

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    Workshop

    Slimbridge

    Develop and refine your birding skills this season.

    Get help identifying and ageing a variety of species including waders, ducks and passerines, and learn how to use weather conditions and habitat to get more from your birding.

    Including a…

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    8 May 2024Open 08:00 - 10:30
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    22 Sept 2024Open 08:00 - 10:30
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    4 Oct 2024Open 08:00 - 10:30
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    15 Nov 2024Open 08:00 - 10:30
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    1 Dec 2024Open 08:00 - 10:30
  8. Add Cotswold Lakes Brew Co. Quiz Night to your Itinerary

    Cotswold Lakes Brew Co. Quiz Night

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    Food and Drink

    Somerford Keynes, Cirencester

    The second Thursday of the month means it's Quiz Night! Hosted by CLB legend, Terry Keogh, grab your family, friends, colleagues, to pit your wits against the Cotswolds' most notorious quizmaster.

    Entry costs just £5 per team of up to six people…

    Venue

    Cotswold Lakes Brew Co, Gloucestershire

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    9 May 2024Open 17:00 - 21:00
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    13 June 2024Open 17:00 - 21:00
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    11 July 2024Open 17:00 - 21:00
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    8 Aug 2024Open 17:00 - 21:00
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    12 Sept 2024Open 17:00 - 21:00
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    10 Oct 2024Open 17:00 - 21:00
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    14 Nov 2024Open 17:00 - 21:00
  9. Add Wild History Walk to your Itinerary

    Wild History Walk

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    Guided Walk

    Slimbridge

    Discover the amazing history of the Slimbridge reserve on a historic walk, followed by cream tea.

    Time: 1.30pm

    Meeting point: Slimbridge main foyer

    Between 1.30-3.30pm go on a walk with a difference and find out why Sir Peter Scott chose…

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    10 May 2024Open 13:30 -
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    30 Aug 2024Open 13:30 -
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  10. Add Bee Experience to your Itinerary

    Bee Experience

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    Workshop

    Notgrove, Cheltenham

    Are you thinking of keeping bees or just want to know more about them? Join experienced beekeeper Harry of Harry's Honey for a one day bee keeping course or a bee experience to learn about the bee's life and how they make honey.

    Bee keeping course…

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    11 May 2024Open 10:00 - 12:30
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    11 May 2024Open 14:00 - 16:30
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    26 May 2024Open 10:00 - 12:30
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    26 May 2024Open 14:00 - 16:30
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    20 June 2024Open 10:00 - 12:30
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    20 June 2024Open 14:00 - 16:30
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    6 July 2024Open 10:00 - 12:30
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    6 July 2024Open 14:00 - 16:30
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    14 July 2024Open 10:00 - 12:30
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    14 July 2024Open 14:00 - 16:30
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    18 Aug 2024Open 10:00 - 12:30
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    18 Aug 2024Open 14:00 - 16:30
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    24 Aug 2024Open 10:00 - 12:30
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    24 Aug 2024Open 14:00 - 16:30
  11. Add Bridewell Open Day to your Itinerary

    Bridewell Open Day

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    Free

    Chipping Norton

    Bridewell Gardens provides a mental health recovery service for West Oxfordshire, supporting people who have experienced serious mental illness. Bridewell is a creative and inspiring walled garden and vineyard where people can find hope in recovery,…

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    12 May 2024Open 11:00 - 16:00
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    9 June 2024Open 11:00 - 16:00
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    14 July 2024Open 11:00 - 16:00
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    15 Sept 2024Open 11:00 - 16:00
  12. Add CLB Brewery Tour & Tasting to your Itinerary

    CLB Brewery Tour & Tasting

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    Tour

    Somerford Keynes, Cirencester

    The third Thursday of every month means an open taproom from 5pm – perfect for starting the weekend early - with the opportunity to join a tour of our brewery and a tutored tasting of our Great Taste Award-winning range of beers.

    The tour starts at…

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    16 May 2024Open 17:00 - 21:00
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    20 June 2024Open 17:00 - 21:00
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    18 July 2024Open 17:00 - 21:00
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    19 Sept 2024Open 17:00 - 21:00
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    17 Oct 2024Open 17:00 - 21:00
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    21 Nov 2024Open 17:00 - 21:00
  13. Add Beekeeping Courses to your Itinerary

    Beekeeping Courses

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    Workshop

    Notgrove, Cheltenham

    Are you thinking of keeping bees or just want to know more about them? Join experienced beekeeper Harry of Harry's Honey for a one day bee keeping course or a bee experience to learn about the bee's life and how they make honey.

    Bee keeping course…

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    18 May 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00
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    1 June 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00
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    23 June 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00
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    20 July 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00
  14. Add Camouflaged Creatures – spring family activity day to your Itinerary

    Camouflaged Creatures – spring family activity day

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    Animal/Wildlife

    Tetbury

    Head to Silk Wood Barn at Westonbirt Arboretum to take part in this family activity - to see if you can find some hidden camouflaged wildlife creatures.

    Have fun creating a face mask and search through some leaf litter to learn more about the…

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    From:
    18 May 2024Open 10:30 - 15:30
  15. Add Taking Shape: Patterns in the Collection to your Itinerary

    Taking Shape: Patterns in the Collection

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    Family

    Warwick

    This May Half-Term, discover all kinds of patterns across the Museum!

    Meet friendly faces on a Character-Driven Family Tour, learning about shapes and patterns in the collection.

    Then, put your creative skills to the test with the 'Make…

    Venue

    British Motor Museum, Cotswold

    Dates

    From:
    25 May 2024to2 June 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00
  16. Add Roman Snail Trail to your Itinerary

    Roman Snail Trail

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    Animal/Wildlife

    Chedworth

    This May half term we will be celebrating Helix Pomatia, the Roman Snail. This snail is one of Britain's largest and is thought to have been brought here by the Romans as a source of food almost two thousand years ago.

    Learn about the wonders of…

    Dates

    From:
    25 May 2024to2 June 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00
  17. Add Gloucester Tall Ships Festival to your Itinerary

    Gloucester Tall Ships Festival

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    Festival

    Gloucester

    The long-awaited Gloucester Tall Ships Festival will make a magnificent return to the historic Gloucester Docks in 2024, promising a revamped and vibrant experience for visitors over the Spring Bank Holiday Weekend, from Saturday 25th May to Monday…

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    From:
    25 May 2024to27 May 2024Open 10:00 - 22:00
  18. Add Minibeast Mimics – half term family activity to your Itinerary

    Minibeast Mimics – half term family activity

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    Family

    Tetbury

    Can you spot the mimics? Head to Westonbirt Arboretum for this exciting spring wildlife family activity. Join their team at Silk Wood Barn as they explain how some creatures mimic others to help protect themselves from predators.

    Try a quiz, play…

    Dates

    From:
    28 May 2024to30 May 2024Open 10:30 - 15:30
  19. Add Curious Questions From Adam's Farm with Adam Henson to your Itinerary

    Curious Questions From Adam's Farm with Adam Henson

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    Family

    Broadway

    Curious Questions From Adam's Farm
    29 May 2024
    Join us at The Lygon Arms for a unique family event with Adam Henson.

    The event offers an opportunity to join Adam for the launch of his second children's book, 'Curious Questions From Adam's Farm'…

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    From:
    29 May 2024Open 14:00 - 15:00
  20. Add Scented Bath Bomb Workshop to your Itinerary

    Scented Bath Bomb Workshop

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    Workshop

    Adlestrop

    It's just one of those things you need to tick off the 'To Do List' - How to make your own bath bombs. Why? Because like candles, what's not to love about using essential oils, beautiful petals and rainbow colours?
    Knowing what is in our skincare is…

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    From:
    30 May 2024Open 10:00 - 12:00
Saltridge Woods (Credit: Ken Long)