Primary Times - the definitive what’s on and where to go family guide of activities and events for children of primary school age. Things to do with your kids during the school holidays including arts and craft activities, music and theatre for children, parties, competitions, days out, and family attractions along with term time drama schools, dance classes, after school clubs and sports activities. Things to do at a place near you!
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Ugly Bug Ball Trail
15th March-2nd June 2024
Venue: Hestercombe Gardens
Address: Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset
Website: www.hestercombe.com/whats-on/ugly-bug-ball-trail
Visit for this fun trail! Explore the new trail around Rook Wood to discover interactive magnetic images of some of their favourite minibeasts from the 'Big Views of Tiny Creatures' exhibition - with a...
Cheddar Junior Parkrun
13th May-30th June 2024
Venue: Kings Fitness and Leisure
Address: Station Road, Cheddar, Somerset
Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/cheddar-juniors/
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) held every Sunday at 9am. Free but please register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun, so join in whatever your...
Early Years Mondays
13th May-30th June 2024
Venue: Barrington Court
Address: near Ilminster, Somerset
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/barrington-court/events/0e19295b-2fdc-47a2-93b4-cd889ae21794
Every term time Monday, Barrington Court will be putting on themed stories, crafts and play aimed at the under 5s. Booking not needed, free event (admission applies). 10am-4pm.
Yeovil Rec Junior Parkrun
13th May-30th June 2024
Venue: Yeovil Recreation Centre
Address: Chilton Grove, Yeovil, Somerset
Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/yeovilrec-juniors/
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) held every Sunday at 9am. Free but please register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun, so join in whatever your...
Shelf: The Kid's Show
18th May 2024
Venue: Rondo Theatre
Address: St. Saviours Rd, Bath
Website: rondotheatre.co.uk/whats-on/
Join best friends Rachel and Ruby for a kids’ comedy show that’s fun for all the family! Full of sketches, songs, pranks and silliness. Rachel and Ruby use physical comedy and silly characters to bring...
The High Jinx Show
18th May 2024
Venue: Taunton Brewhouse
Address: Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset
Website: www.tauntonbrewhouse.co.uk
Direct from the iconic Blackpool Tower circus, The High Jinx Show is back with another jam-packed show filled with amazing magic, incredible illusions, and crazy circus thrills that are sure to leave you...
Active Aviators
23rd May 2024
Venue: Fleet Air Arm Museum
Address: RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester
Website: www.nmrn.org.uk/events/active-aviators-may-2024
A fun-filled morning of crafts, sing-alongs, toys and games, and not forgetting a much-needed cuppa and a sit down for the grown-ups! Held monthly. Spaces are limited and all tickets must be pre-booked....
Seasonal Garden Walk: Blossom
23rd May 2024
Venue: Dunster Castle and Watermill
Address: Dunster, Minehead
Spring is a lovely time of year at Dunster Castle and Watermill. Walk through the garden with a member of the garden team and enjoy the best of the day's blossom. Finish off at the Watermill Tearoom for...
Seasonal Garden Walk: Blossom at Dunster Castle
23rd May 2024
Venue: Dunster Castle and Watermill
Address: Dunster, Minehead
Spring is a lovely time of year at Dunster Castle and Watermill. Walk through the garden with a member of the garden team and enjoy the day's blossom. Finish off at the Watermill Tearoom for a bite to...
May Half Term - Endangered Animal Trail
25th May-2nd June 2024
Venue: Prior Park Landscape Garden
Address: Bath, Somerset
Have fun this half term by finding the hidden animals and guessing which endangered species they are. Can you identify them all? Booking not needed, normal admission applies. 10am - 4pm.
May Half Term Trail
25th May-2nd June 2024
Venue: Dunster Castle and Watermill
Address: Dunster, Minehead
Step into the past and prepare for a great feast in the 1400s. Help find out more about the food and festivities needed for the big event! Follow the trail, complete activities, answer questions and learn...
May Half Term: Creative Print Making
25th May-2nd June 2024
Venue: Somerset Rural Life Museum
Address: Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury, Somerset
Website: swheritage.org.uk/events/may-half-term-4/
Drop in for printing activities designed for children using all sorts of techniques and materials to explore their creativity. Enjoy this event or exhibition free with the Museum Unlimited Annual Pass....
Monthly Makers Market
25th May 2024
Venue: Weston Museum
Address: Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset
Website: westonmuseum.org/event/monthly-makers-market-2/2024-05-25/
Visit for a wonderful bunch of local businesses and makers in the warm and welcoming Learning Space. With a wide and wonderful range of local stallholders and businesses, you’ll find the perfect gift...
Plant Sale
25th May 2024
Venue: Bath City Farm
Address: Kelston View, Whiteway, Bath
Website: www.bathcityfarm.org.uk/events/plant-sale-4/
The popular plant sale returns in May and is set to include tomatoes, courgettes, squash, cucumbers, beans, berries, herbs, wild flowers and even more! Free event, no need to prebook. 10am-2pm.
Spring Colours: Family Half Term Trail
25th May 2024
Venue: Fyne Court
Address: Bridgwater, Somerset
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/fyne-court/events/ed261f93-9ad1-4be1-9800-29b21019791b
Follow Betsy the bee around the gardens on a hunt to find all spring the colours of Fyne Court. Explore the half term family trail around the gardens and fill in your nature colour wheel. Collect a special...
Ugly Bug Ball Trail
25th May-2nd June 2024
Venue: Hestercombe Gardens
Address: Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset
Website: www.hestercombe.com/whats-on/ugly-bug-ball-trail
Can you name all of the critters in the Ugly Bug Ball Trail this May half term? Complete the trail sheet and claim your prize! Discover interactive magnetic images of some of your favourite minibeasts...
Cinderella
26th May 2024
Venue: Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre
Address: School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset
Website: www.tacchi-morris.com/cinderella-panto/
Get swept away by one of the most enchanting fairy tales of all time – Cinderella. Full of side-splitting comedy, stunning sets, beautiful costumes and plenty of boos and hisses. You shall go to the...
Cinderella
26th May 2024
Venue: Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre
Address: School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset
Website: www.tacchi-morris.com/cinderella-panto/
You shall go to the Ball! Get swept away by one of the most enchanting fairy tales of all time – Cinderella. Full of side-splitting comedy, stunning sets, beautiful costumes and plenty of boos and hisses....
The Fleet Air Arm Museum’s 60th Birthday Party
27th May-2nd June 2024
Venue: Fleet Air Arm Museum
Address: RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester
Website: www.nmrn.org.uk/events/fleet-air-arm-museums-60th-birthday-party
Visit over May half term for a birthday bash to celebrate the big 6-0! Whether you have been visiting for years or the museum is your newest find, they want to welcome you for some fun events that everyone...
Kids’ Pottery Workshop
28th May 2024
Venue: American Museum & Gardens
Address: Claverton Manor, Claverton Down, Bath
Website: americanmuseum.org/whats-on/kids-pottery-workshop/
This May half term, enhance your visit with a fun kids’ pottery workshop! Explore the wonderful world of pottery and experience using the potter’s wheel as well as hand-building with clay. Each child...
Nature Art Family Session
28th May 2024
Venue: Weston Museum
Address: Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset
Website: westonmuseum.org/event/natureartfamilysessions/2024-05-28/1/
Drop in to the museum to take part in some art based family time. You can drop in any time during the session timeslots (as long as there’s a spare seat, so numbers are limited) and just pay a small...
Ranger Activities at Barrington Court
28th-30th May 2024
Venue: Barrington Court
Address: near Ilminster, Somerset
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/barrington-court/events/daddb786-6f20-44da-b646-0074bb8c2bea
Back for May half term, the popular guided drop-in 'visiteering' activities with the Ranger team. You could help to build benches for History Shed, or try your hand at making bird feeders and barn owl...
Taunton Festival of the Arts – Dance Festival 2024
28th May-1st June 2024
Venue: Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre
Address: School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset
Website: www.tacchi-morris.com/dance-festival-taunton-festival-of-the-arts/
The Dance Festival is to encourage and promote the performance and enjoyment of dance. Aiming particularly, but not exclusively at young people, it provides a challenge and unique opportunity to perform...
Disney's Beauty and the Beast Singalong
29th May 2024
Venue: Merlin Theatre
Address: Bath Road, Frome, Somerset
Website: www.merlintheatre.co.uk/whats-on/performances/beauty-and-the-beast-singalong/
Follow the on-screen lyrics and sing along to your favourite songs from this movie. ‘Beauty and the Beast’ is the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is...
Falconry Displays at Barrington Court
29th May 2024
Venue: Barrington Court
Address: near Ilminster, Somerset
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/barrington-court/events/6b5a5fa1-764a-4acb-8984-a98511e5690f
The wonderful birds and handlers from Xtreme Falconry return for two impressive flying displays taking place at 11.30am and 2.30pm on the South Lawn. Marvel at majestic birds of prey as they swoop across...
Kids’ Play in a Day Theatre Workshop
29th May 2024
Venue: American Museum & Gardens
Address: Claverton Manor, Claverton Down, Bath
Website: americanmuseum.org/whats-on/kids-play-in-a-day-theatre-workshop/
Join The Last Baguette theatre company for an exciting, dynamic and fun theatre workshop all about American innovators! Kids between 6-11 years old can create their own scenes and stories, learn about...
May Half Term Activity: The ‘Big Conversation’ Collaborative Artwork
29th-30th May 2024
Venue: No.1 Royal Crescent
Address: 1 Royal Crescent, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
Website: no1royalcrescent.org.uk/whats-on/may-half-term-activity-the-big-conversation-collaborative-artwork/
Go along and add to the giant Conversation Piece collage this half term: get inspired by the collection of Georgian paintings, or add a modern twist! Sessions are held in the Servants’ Hall from 10.30am-12.30pm....
The Royal Bath & West Show
30th May-1st June 2024
Venue: The Showground
Address: Shepton Mallet, Somerset
Website: www.bathandwest.com
The Royal Bath & West Show returns with plenty for young visitors to enjoy. Inquisitive minds should head to the ‘Discover the Future’ STEM zone, full of activities and displays to inspire tomorrow’s...
Top Secret - The Magic of Science
31st May 2024
Venue: Taunton Brewhouse
Address: Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset
Website: www.tauntonbrewhouse.co.uk/events/top-secret-the-magic-of-science/
Experience non-stop, action-packed interactive magical science experiments that will capture the imagination. Top Secret is a fast moving colourful magical science show filled with mystery, suspense, and...
Top Secret – The Magic of Science
31st May 2024
Venue: Taunton Brewhouse
Address: Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset
Website: www.tauntonbrewhouse.co.uk
Fusing the mystery of magic with wondrous and miraculous feats of science. Top Secret – The Magic of Science is a fast-moving colourful magical science show filled with mystery, suspense, and lots of...
Tiny Dancers
4th June 2024
Venue: Taunton Brewhouse
Address: Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset
Website: www.tauntonbrewhouse.co.uk/events/tiny-dancers-summer-24/
Tiny Dancers offers families the chance to have fun together with creative input and resources such as scarves, feathers, and hoops. Each session includes child-friendly warm-ups, catchy action songs,...
Beauty & The Beast
6th-7th June 2024
Venue: The Regal Theatre
Address: 10-16 The Avenue, Minehead, Somerset
Website: regaltheatre.co.uk/show/beauty-the-beast/
West Somerset College presents… Beauty & The Beast! The latest production from students at West Somerset College.
Summer Diesel Festival
6th-8th June 2024
Venue: West Somerset Railway
Address: The Railway Station, Minehead, Somerset
Website: www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/events/view/summer-diesel-festival
Visit for the annual celebration of all things diesels! Featuring a wide selection of locomotives including visiting locomotives and the home fleet locomotives, which are looked after by the Diesel and...
Taunton Festival of the Arts Gala
8th June 2024
Venue: Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre
Address: School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset
Website: www.tacchi-morris.com/taunton-festival-of-the-arts-gala/
The Gala Performance provides a showcase for some of the best performances from the Taunton Festival of the Arts, Music, Drama and Dance events held throughout the year. Celebrate the fantastic talent...
Tidal Tales Presents The Fairy Forest
8th June 2024
Venue: Bath City Farm
Address: Kelston View, Whiteway, Bath
Website: www.bathcityfarm.org.uk/events/12974/
Explore a forgotten woodland world, filled with fairies, forest sprites and mystical beings. Featuring live music and global folktales from China, Czechoslovakia, Ireland and Ancient Greece. Hear stories...
Tiny Dancers
11th June 2024
Venue: Taunton Brewhouse
Address: Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset
Website: www.tauntonbrewhouse.co.uk/events/tiny-dancers-summer-24/
Tiny Dancers offers families the chance to have fun together with creative input and resources such as scarves, feathers, and hoops. Each session includes child-friendly warm-ups, catchy action songs,...
TYCA School Theatre Festival
11th June 2024
Venue: Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre
Address: School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset
Website: www.tacchi-morris.com/tyca-school-theatre-festival/
As part of Taunton Youth Culture and Arts Festival local schools and colleges will come together for this truly amazing festival of live theatre. Students have devised original short performances inspired...
Amazing Artefacts – Home Educators Monthly Session
12th June 2024
Venue: Weston Museum
Address: Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset
Website: westonmuseum.org/event/amazing-artefacts-home-educators-monthly-sessions-6/2024-06-12/
Each month, take part in a variety of different hands-on activities inspired by one or more items from the collections. Each season, you will explore a new theme, which for the Summer Season will be ‘The...
Down at the Beach Sand Art Workshop
15th June 2024
Venue: Weston Museum
Address: Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset
Website: westonmuseum.org/event/down-at-the-beach-sand-art-workshop/
Rainbow Sands presents her Down at the Beach Sand Art Workshop! Prepare for a colourful and sand-filled time as you dive into a variety of beach-themed activities. This is a fun-filled workshop where you’ll...
Soap Soup Theatre presents Minny Stynker
15th June 2024
Venue: Merlin Theatre
Address: Bath Road, Frome, Somerset
Website: www.merlintheatre.co.uk/whats-on/performances/minny-stynker/
A new family show and augmented reality experience, inspired by an original story by Artistic Director Tomasin Cuthbert. A story about the magic of creativity, how we reach out to each other in the darkness...
Taylor Swift Tribute
15th June 2024
Venue: The McMillan Theatre
Address: Lower Bath Rd, Bridgwater
Website: www.mcmillantheatre.com/events/taylor-swift-tribute/
Step into the unparalleled world of Taylor Swift in this electrifying show featuring the incredible: Xenna. Xenna embodies every essence of Taylor Swift, capturing her voice, signature looks, and magnetic...
Brilliant Beasties
18th June 2024
Venue: American Museum & Gardens
Address: Claverton Manor, Claverton Down, Bath
Website: americanmuseum.org/whats-on/brilliant-beasties
Monthly sessions for pre-schoolers and their parents/carers. You will be singing songs, telling stories, sharing rhymes and making something together, while learning all about the ‘Brilliant Beasties’,...
Active Aviators
20th June 2024
Venue: Fleet Air Arm Museum
Address: RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester
Website: www.nmrn.org.uk/events/active-aviators-june-2024
A fun-filled morning of crafts, sing-alongs, toys and games, and not forgetting a much-needed cuppa and a sit down for the grown-ups! Held monthly. Spaces are limited and all tickets must be pre-booked....
Toddler Explorers
21st June 2024
Venue: Somerset Rural Life Museum
Address: Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury, Somerset
Website: swheritage.org.uk/events/toddler-explorers-srlm/
Visit for a fun-filled session of play and active learning in the lovely surroundings of Somerset Rural Life Museum. The friendly Toddler Explorer sessions are aimed at ages 1 to 3, and are specially designed...
Fondant Animals Making Workshop
22nd June 2024
Venue: Weston Museum
Address: Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset
Website: westonmuseum.org/event/fondant-animals-making-workshop/
A delightfully delicious workshop where you'll try your hand at making some fondant farm animals, from pigs to dogs to chicks! All the necessary equipment will be provided – all you need to bring is...
Summer Fayre & Wool Day
22nd June 2024
Venue: Bath City Farm
Address: Kelston View, Whiteway, Bath
Website: www.bathcityfarm.org.uk/events/summer-fayre-wool-day/
Bath City Farm’s Summer Fayre is a great opportunity to get outside and enjoy an ice cream while learning about the Farm, exploring stalls and soaking in some live music. See the sheep shearing process...
Rock the Tots: Jungle
28th June 2024
Venue: Rondo Theatre
Address: St. Saviours Rd, Bath
Website: rondotheatre.co.uk/whats-on/
Steph and Craig are back with their fun live music sessions for families – and this time you are all heading into the undergrowth… Lots of songs about jungle animals, adventures and wilderness. The...
Monthly Makers Market
29th June 2024
Venue: Weston Museum
Address: Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset
Website: westonmuseum.org/event/monthly-makers-market-2/2024-06-29/
Join a wonderful bunch of local businesses and makers on the last Saturday of every month (excluding December) in the warm and welcoming Learning Space. With the wide and wonderful range of local stallholders...
Zog and the Flying Doctors
29th-30th June 2024
Venue: Taunton Brewhouse
Address: Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset
Website: www.tauntonbrewhouse.co.uk/events/zog-the-flying-doctors/
Based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s bestselling sequel, Freckle Productions (Zog, Stick Man, Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales) are back, with music and lyrics by Joe Stilgoe (Zog), for this truly...
Zog and the Flying Doctors
29th-30th June 2024
Venue: Taunton Brewhouse
Address: Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset
Website: www.tauntonbrewhouse.co.uk
Based on the bestselling sequel by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Zog and the Flying Doctors will reunite director Emma Kilbey and composer and lyricist Joe Stilgoe for this truly modern take on the...
AFD Youth Dance Platform
30th June 2024
Venue: Merlin Theatre
Address: Bath Road, Frome, Somerset
Website: www.merlintheatre.co.uk/whats-on/performances/afd-youth-dance-platform/
After a successful show last year, AFD Youth Dance Platform returns. This is an exciting showcase celebrating diverse youth dance in the South West. Amy Foskett, artistic director of AmyFoskettDance (AFD)...
The Pantaloons Proudly Present The Importance Of Being Earnest Outside Theatre
30th June 2024
Venue: Barrington Court
Address: near Ilminster, Somerset
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/barrington-court/events/a1d62f87-0ad7-48d3-839f-fd66686aa4b1
Best friends Jack and Algy have both created alter-egos to win the affections of their beloveds; but when will they stop being Ernest and start being, well, earnest? Wilde’s comic masterpiece gets The...