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Floral Art with Resin Workshop

Floral Art with Resin Workshop

Embark on a day of discovery into the fascinating world of resin! Join Emma from Nature's…

'Allo 'Allo poster with characters from the show

Allo Allo Dinner Show

'Allo 'Allo Dining Invitation is an interactive comedy dinner show where the audience dine in Rene…

Cheltenham Literature Festival

Cheltenham Literature Festival

Every October the world’s foremost writers, thinkers and performers descend on Cheltenham, The…

Marsh mallows

Fat Squirrel Spooky Campfire

Come and find our wicked witch Follow the gingerbread man trail to meet the scary witch in 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,…

    Dates

    From:
    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…

    Dates

    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…

    Dates

    From:
    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…

    Dates

    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…

    Dates

    From:
    29 Mar 2024to7 Dec 2024Various Opening Times
  6. Add May half-term animal antics at Dyrham Park to your Itinerary

    May half-term animal antics at Dyrham Park

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    Family

    Chippenham

    Get involved with some animal antics this half term at Dyrham Park. Crawl like a caterpillar, hop like a bunny and leap like a frog while learning some fascinating facts about these interesting creatures. Activities to get families out and active in…

    Dates

    From:
    24 May 2024to2 June 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00
  7. Add Once Upon a Unicorn and Dragon to your Itinerary

    Once Upon a Unicorn and Dragon

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    Family

    Chipping Norton

    Dive into a realm of dreams and legends at Fairytale Farm this May Half Term. Join us for a whimsical journey where fantasy becomes reality!
    Your Fantastical Itinerary:
    • Dress to Impress: Transform into your beloved fantasy character and immerse…

    Venue

    Fairytale Farm, West Oxfordshire

    Dates

    From:
    25 May 2024to2 June 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. Add Gloucester Tall Ships Festival to your Itinerary

    Gloucester Tall Ships Festival

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    Type:

    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…

    Dates

    From:
    25 May 2024to27 May 2024Open 10:00 - 22:00
  11. 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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    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
  12. Add Kids Table to your Itinerary

    Kids Table

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    Food and Drink

    Cheltenham

    Kids Table is an event launching on Monday 27th May and will be here every Sunday there after (excluding Father's Day) Where the parents can dine, while the children are entertained with crafts and games on a separate table.

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    From:
    27 May 2024Open 14:00 - 18:00
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    2 June 2024Open 14:00 - 18:00
  13. Add Minibeast Mimics – half term family activity to your Itinerary

    Minibeast Mimics – half term family activity

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    Type:

    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
  14. 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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    Type:

    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'…

    Dates

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

    Scented Bath Bomb Workshop

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    Type:

    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…

    Dates

    From:
    30 May 2024Open 10:00 - 12:00
  16. Add Beekeeping Courses to your Itinerary

    Beekeeping Courses

    Type

    Type:

    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…

    Dates

    From:
    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
  17. Add Fat Squirrel Minibeast Picnic - bushcraft and campfire to your Itinerary

    Fat Squirrel Minibeast Picnic - bushcraft and campfire

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    Type:

    Animal/Wildlife

    Notgrove, Cheltenham

    A nature celebration
    Our minibeast picnic is perfect for nature loving families, with something for all ages to enjoy.

    Activities included:

    Bug hunt

    Bucket full of worms

    Crafting for all ages

    Creepy crawly obstacle course

    Story…

    Dates

    From:
    8 June 2024Open 14:00 - 16:00
  18. Add Ramsden Summer Fete, Craft Fair & Dog Show to your Itinerary

    Ramsden Summer Fete, Craft Fair & Dog Show

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    Type:

    Fete/Fair

    Ramsden

    The biggest and friendliest Summer Fete in West Oxfordshire, with beautiful views over the Cotswold countryside. Visitors come from all over the Cotswolds to enjoy this traditional fete. Over 60 craft and food stalls, bouncy castles, adventure…

    Dates

    From:
    8 June 2024Open 12:00 - 16:00
  19. Add Prescott Mid-Summer Meeting to your Itinerary

    Prescott Mid-Summer Meeting

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    Type:

    Sporting

    Cheltenham

    Our middle of the year competitive Hill Climb celebrating the middle of summer!

    Dates

    From:
    8 June 2024to9 June 2024Open 08:30 - 17:00
  20. Add Minibeast Picnic to your Itinerary

    Minibeast Picnic

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    Type:

    Family

    Cheltenham

    Our minibeast picnic is perfect for nature loving families, with something for all ages to enjoy. Activities included are a bug hunt, a bucket full of worms play, crafting for all ages, creepy crawly obstacle course and a story around the campfire.…

    Dates

    From:
    8 June 2024Open 14:00 - 16:00
Saltridge Woods (Credit: Ken Long)