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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Family Sundays
25th January-15th March 2026
Venue: Warwick Arts Centre
Website: www.warwickartscentre.co.uk
Join the family artists every Sunday for time to be creative as a family and have fun. You’ll explore key themes and processes in the programme such as spoken word, music, movement, performance and circus,...
Kumon Free Registration
1st-15th February 2026
Venue: Various venues
Website: www.kumon.co.uk
Now is the perfect time for your family to discover the benefits of Kumon at one of the Kumon Study Centres now offering Free Registration to new and returning students from 1 Feb – 15 March. Take this...
Ackers Adventure
2nd February-8th March 2026
Venue: Golden Hillcock Road, Sparbrook
Website: www.ackers-adventure.co.uk
Ackers Adventure is a super fun place for exciting outdoor activities. Imagine zooming down a dry ski slope on skis or a toboggan! You can also try climbing high walls, whizzing down a zip wire, or paddling...
Be Yourself Be Amazing at PQA
2nd February-8th March 2026
Venue: Priory School Edgbaston
Website: www.pqacademy.com/academies/edgbaston
From Screenplay writing to dance classes, singing lessons and the opportunity to delve into other creative aspects of the performing arts industry. Whether that be performing on-stage at His Majesty's...
Cannon Hill Junior Parkrun
2nd February-8th March 2026
Venue: Cannon Hill Park
Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/cannonhill-juniors
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds). Free to join but please register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun. Go along and join in whatever your pace.
Code Warriors Warwick
2nd February-8th March 2026
Venue: Myton Road, Warwick
Website: www.codewarriorswarwick.com
A fun, engaging after-school and holiday coding club based at Myton School, Warwick, for children aged 7–12. Through game design, Minecraft coding, VR experiences and real programming languages, children...
Kitchen Science
2nd February-8th March 2026
Venue: Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum
Website: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk
Visit every Saturday and Sunday for Kitchen Science — a hands-on STEM adventure where everyday kitchen ingredients lead to extraordinary discoveries! Each week, try a new experiment you can easily recreate...
Marvellous Makers
2nd February-8th March 2026
Venue: Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Website: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk
Each Sunday step into a buzzing creative space with different activities every week. Whether you're building wild sculptures from recycled materials, drawing from real-life taxidermy, creating huge collaborative...
Morning Explorers
2nd February-8th March 2026
Venue: Thinktank
Website: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk
Morning Explorers is an accessibility program for autistic people and those with similar disabilities. Running on the second Saturday of each month, it offers some accessible adaptions to the museum experience,...
Step back in time at the Black Country Living Museum
2nd February-8th March 2026
Venue: Black Country Living Museum
Website: www.bclm.com
Explore an entire historic town, stroll along high streets of the past, and make friends with historic characters. Savor some bostin’ fittle from the famous fish and chip shop, delve into the underground...
Team Super Sports
2nd February-8th March 2026
Venue: Various locations
Website: www.teamsupersports.co.uk
Team Super Sports will be running its popular multi-sport holiday camps at venues across Solihull, Coventry, Birmingham, Malvern, and Rugby, offering families throughout the Midlands a flexible and reliable...
Place2Be's Children's Mental Health Week
9th-15th February 2026
Venue: Nationwide
Website: www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk
The theme this year is 'This is My Place' encouraging families and communities to support their children and young people feel a sense of belonging. Visit the website to sign up and be the first to know...
Diversity - Soul 2026
11th-14th February 2026
Venue: The Alexandra
Website: www.atgtickets.com
The 2026 tour is based around the technological advancements of artificial intelligence, what the future holds, and what it truly means to be human within the digital age.
Jack and the Beanstalk
11th-18th February 2026
Venue: Stourbridge Town Hall
Website: www.boroughhalls.co.uk
Join The Mary Stevens Hospice for the GIANT of all pantomimes! Expect laugh-out-loud comedy, dazzling special effects, toe-tapping tunes, and all the panto magic you know and love. It's a feel-good family...
Big Blue Blocks
14th-22nd February 2026
Venue: Compton Verney
Website: www.comptonverney.org.uk
Build, stack, channel and connect these larger than life play blocks. Designed to inspire children to build stimulating environments and activities for hours of fun. Free, drop in activity. Grown ups will...
February Half Term at Drayton Manor Resort
14th-23rd February 2026
Venue: Drayton Manor Resort
Website: www.draytonmanor.co.uk
From 14th–23rd February, the park comes alive with K-Pop themed entertainment throughout the day. From lively dance performances and interactive workshops to colourful pop-up moments around the park,...
Folk Art Animal Trail
14th-22nd February 2026
Venue: Compton Verney
Website: www.comptonverney.org.uk
Inspired by the Folk Art collection, can you spot the animals hidden around the grounds and find out which of the artworks they represent? £3.50 per trail. Adults will need valid day ticket or membership.
Lego - Feb Half Term
14th-22nd February 2026
Venue: Compton Verney
Website: www.comptonverney.org.uk
Let your imagination run wild with thousands of LEGO® bricks ready for you to build, create and reimagine. Whether you’re designing futuristic cities, mythical creatures or colourful contraptions, the...
Saturday Nature Club @ Brandon Marsh
14th February 2026
Venue: Brandon Marsh
Website: www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/events
Saturday Nature Club is a great way to engage your child in the outdoors with each month incorporating learning something new with games, guided activities, bushcraft and something crafty too! Nature Club...
Stratford Butterfly Farm
14th-22nd February 2026
Venue: Swan's Nest Lane
Address: Stratford-upon-Avon
Website: www.butterflyfarm.co.uk
As the half term holiday falls over Valentine’s weekend, families can enjoy wandering together through a tropical rainforest filled with beautiful butterflies fluttering all around. With fish-filled...
Tinker, Make, Play Engineers - Old vs New
14th February 2026
Venue: Coventry Transport Museum
Website: www.transport-museum.com
This Tinker Make Play family workshop welcomes you to playfully explore differences and similarities between old and new stuff. Then become the next generation of inventors who awe us with their ideas....
Winter Bark Trail
14th-22nd February 2026
Venue: Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Website: www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk
This interactive Bark Hunt trail invites families to match pictures of distinctive bark to the trees found in the Treetops playground and the West Lawn, learning fascinating facts along the way. The trail...
Zoobee’s Magic Academy
14th-22nd February 2026
Venue: Hatton Adventure World
Website: https://adventure.hattonworld.com
Travel back in time and uncover the secrets of magic as you follow young Zoobee on his wizarding journey. Enrol in the Academy, learn the Magician’s Promise, and let imaginations run wild at Magical...
Brave Bettie
15th February 2026
Venue: Warwick Arts Centre
Website: www.warwickartscentre.co.uk
Bettie loves the forest - it’s her sanctuary. But when the council threatens to cut down her favourite tree, she must find the courage to protect it. This playful yet powerful production explores resilience,...
Flowers and Friendship Bracelets - the Ultimate Pop Concert!
15th February 2026
Venue: The Core Theatre
Website: www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk
Let’s ‘Shake it Off’ to Taylor Swift, sing along to ‘Flowers’ with Miley Cyrus, dust off all your best dance moves and sing 'Hot To Go!' with Chappell Roan, and not forgetting the unstoppable...
Peter and the Wolf
15th February 2026
Venue: Butterworth Hall
Address: Warwick Arts Centre
Website: www.warwickartscentre.co.uk
Join University of Warwick Chamber Orchestra for a fun-packed interactive adventure. You’ll hear the story of young Peter, a curious boy who ventures out into the meadow and becomes friends with all...
The Magic of Science: High Voltage
15th February 2026
Venue: MAC Birmingham
Website: www.macbirmingham.co.uk
Fusing the mystery of magic with wondrous and miraculous feats of science. Hang on to your seats and experience a non-stop action packed interactive magical science show with experiments and magic that...
February Half Term: Animal Handling Sessions
16th February 2026
Venue: Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Website: www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk
Come face to face with wildlife in this fun and interactive Animal Handling workshop.Teach your little ones all about how to handle and look after a selection of furry (or scaly) friends. These animals...
February Half Term: STEM Week
16th-20th February 2026
Venue: RAF Museum Midlands
Website: www.rafmuseum.org.uk
Take the family to the RAF Museum Midlands for a week of exploration, science and innovation — perfect for curious kids and grown-ups who still love a bit of aviation magic.Test your brains with the...
GE Aerospace
16th-20th February 2026
Venue: RAF Museum Midlands
Website: www.rafmuseum.org.uk
Join GE Aerospace as they bring a selection of brain teasers and flight simulators. 10.30am – 3.30pm everyday between 16–20 February. It’s free to join in but adults must stay with their children....
The Three Little Pigs The Musical
16th-17th February 2026
Venue: Birmingham Rep
Website: www.birmingham-rep.co.uk
From the award-winning writers of HONK! and Mary Poppins (Broadway), The Three Little Pigs The Musical is a charming, “very curly musical tail” that brings new life to the classic story...
All Star Superslam Wrestling
17th February 2026
Venue: Dudley Town Hall
Website: www.boroughhalls.co.uk
Witness some of the very best wrestlers from around the world showcasing their skills in the ring, promising an unforgettable night of action! Whether it's one on one, two on two or everyman for himself,...
Family Explorers: Talking Trees
17th February 2026
Venue: Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Website: www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk
Young nature explorers will love this hands on opportunity to use tools to find out a tree’s height, age and health, unlocking the stories of some of the Gardens team’s favourite trees. Get to know...
Rude Science
17th February 2026
Venue: Warwick Arts Centre
Website: www.warwickartscentre.co.uk
On the surface it’s a riot of disgusting experiments built to delight young audiences, but under the bonnet, it’s a brilliantly-constructed curriculum-driven adventure designed to inspire Britain’s...
There’s a Monster in Your Show
17th-21st February 2026
Venue: Belgrade Theatre
Website: www.belgrade.co.uk
A high-energy 50-minute adventure featuring lively original music, this show is the perfect introduction to live theatre. Expect plenty of playful fun for your littlest ones as their favourite characters...
Artist Play Day
18th February 2026
Venue: Compton Verney
Website: www.comptonverney.org.uk
Find a mixture of resources curated by amazing artist Matt Shaw, who will bring his super powers of imagination, gentle facilitation and playful invitations to inspire you to connect with your inner artist....
Family Explorers: Bark Detective Adventures
18th February 2026
Venue: Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Website: www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk
Join Conservation Ranger, Sila, for a fun, hands on nature session all about tree bark. Children will explore different types of bark up close, take creative bark prints, use magnifying glasses to examine...
Cartoon Circus Live
19th February 2026
Venue: Halesowen Town Hall
Website: www.dudley.gov.uk
The one hour Half Term holiday, family show features some of Britain's funniest clowns, traditional slapstick comedy, illusions, the amazing girl in the spinning bottle, magic, a huge giant dancing bear,...
Four Go Wild in Wellies
20th February 2026
Venue: MAC Birmingham
Website: www.macbirmingham.co.uk
A playful look at the joy of inventiveness and curiosity, the negotiation of social structures, and how friendships are built, broken and mended as play emerges from interaction with each other and with...
The Gruffalo’s Child
20th-22nd February 2026
Venue: Birmingham Rep
Website: www.birmingham-rep.co.uk
One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s Child ignores her father’s warnings about the Big Bad Mouse and tiptoes out into the deep dark wood. She follows snowy tracks and encounters mysterious creatures...
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
20th February 2026
Venue: The Core Theatre
Website: www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk
Hold on to your horns and join the three billy goats on their wild and wacky adventure, as they bravely cross the rickety bridge to greener pastures. With lots of catchy songs, funky dances and a rapping...
Treasure Island
20th-22nd February 2026
Venue: The Core Theatre
Website: www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk
Treasure Island is full of adventure and plots! This show features pirates, hidden treasure, comedic comments and pirate songs, based on the classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson. Suitable for 7 years...
Doze Under Dippy
21st-22nd February 2026
Venue: Herbert Art Gallery and Museum
Website: www.theherbert.org
Experience a truly unique family experience with Doze Under Dippy sleepovers. During the event you will snooze under the feet of a 26-foot Diplodocus, take part in a torchlit treasure hunt around the museum,...
Tales from Acorn Wood Live!
21st-22nd February 2026
Venue: Warwick Arts Centre
Website: www.warwickartscentre.co.uk
Packed full of toe-tapping songs, puppetry, and all the friends from Acorn Wood, this beautiful show from the team that brought you Dear Zoo Live and Dear Santa promises to be the perfect treat for children...
Wassail with Beggars' Oak Clog at Wightwick Manor and Gardens
21st February 2026
Venue: Wightwick Manor and Gardens
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Visit Wightwick Manor and Gardens this half term for a lively celebration of an age-old tradition! Experience the joy of wassailing, an Anglo-Saxon custom to wish health and prosperity upon fruiting trees,...
CBSO 2025/26: Family Concert: Tunes and Tales
22nd February 2026
Venue: Symphony Hall
Website: https://bmusic.co.uk
A feast of story-telling in a CBSO movie night! Tales from fairy stories, classic novels and modern fables are given a gloriously cinematic treatment. Includes an hour of free craft activities before...
Chinese New Year 2026
22nd February 2026
Venue: Birmingham Hippodrome
Website: www.birminghamhippodrome.com
Birmingham’s Chinese New Year Celebrations will take place Sun 22 Feb to welcome the Year of the Horse. Chinese New Year Festival shines a spotlight on the fantastic talent within our region and promises...
Justin Time To Rock
22nd February 2026
Venue: Jennifer Blackwell Performance Space
Website: www.bmusic.co.uk
Famous for his BAFTA Award-winning appearances in hit programmes including Something Special, Justin’s House, Gigglebiz and Gigglequiz, Justin and his friends are back, starring in a brand-new rocktastic...
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
24th-28th February 2026
Venue: Birmingham Hippodrome
Website: www.birminghamhippodrome.com
Over the past 20 years, Percy Jackson has become a worldwide phenomenon. First there was the best-selling series of books, then two incredible films and a Disney TV series. Now the adventures of Percy...
The Boy at the Back of the Class
25th-28th February 2026
Venue: Belgrade Theatre
Website: www.belgrade.co.uk
After learning that he has fled his own war-torn country, Ahmet’s classmates have ‘The Greatest Idea in the World’ – a magnificent plan to reunite Ahmet with his family. An unexpected and often...
The Tour of the Eras: A Spectacular Tribute to Taylor Swift
1st March 2026
Venue: MAC Birmingham
Website: https://macbirmingham.co.uk
Experience the ultimate celebration of Taylor Swift’s music in a breathtaking tribute starring the incredible Hannah Jenkins. Backed by a sensational four-piece live band this electrifying production...
Tom Gates: The Show
1st March 2026
Venue: Town Hall
Website: https://bmusic.co.uk/
Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show comes to the theatre bringing alive the illustrations and music that makes Tom Gates hugely popular around the world.With catchy tunes and hilarious performances, this fantastic...
Quiet at the Aquarium
2nd March 2026
Venue: National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham
Website: www.visitsealife.com/birmingham/explore/events/quiet-at-the-aquarium
On selected dates National Sea Life Centre Birmingham open their doors an hour early, with limited tickets available, to provide a quieter experience that aims to provide a more comfortable visit for those...
Bluey's Big Play
4th-8th March 2026
Venue: The Alexandra
Website: www.atgtickets.com
Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli are heading to Birmingham in the live stage show, Bluey’s Big Play. Featuring brilliantly created puppets, this theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s...
Shakespeare’s Schools Festival 2026
4th March 2026
Venue: Belgrade Theatre
Website: www.belgrade.co.uk
Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation is proud to present the world’s largest youth drama festival. Join them this March for an exhilarating evening of live theatre, featuring a series of unique abridged...
World Book Day
5th March 2026
Venue: Nationwide
Website: www.worldbookday.com
Reading for fun is the single biggest indicator that a child will grow up to enjoy a happier and more successful life. The World Book Day mission is to promote reading for fun, offering every child and...
British Science Week
6th-15th March 2026
Venue: Nationwide
Website: www.britishscienceweek.org
British Science Week is an annual ten day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths. The theme for 2026 is 'Curiosity:what's your question?' This theme is all about getting you thinking...
Musical Picnics
8th March 2026
Venue: Warwick Arts Centre
Website: www.warwickartscentre.co.uk
Musical Picnics are warm, eclectic and diverse musical performances for children, parents and families, welcoming everyone from the local community, featuring an outstanding programme of artists, educators,...
The Gruffalo, The Witch and The Warthog with Julia Donaldson
13th-15th March 2026
Venue: Town Hall
Website: https://bmusic.co.uk
Following a sell-out season at the Edinburgh Fringe, Britain’s most popular children’s author presents a show full of magic, music and excitement. Along with four actors, Julia Donaldson brings six...
Taylor Fever
14th March 2026
Venue: The Core Theatre
Website: www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk
Taylor Fever is the electrifying tribute production dedicated to bringing the magic of megastar Taylor Swift's music to life on stage. Led by a talented ensemble of dancers alongside breathtaking lighting...
Me and My Girl
17th-21st March 2026
Venue: The Core Theatre
Website: www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk
Step into the sparkling world of 1930s London with Me and My Girl brought to life by Knowle Musical Society. A timeless family-friendly British musical comedy that has charmed audiences for generations!...
The Red Shoes
17th-21st March 2026
Venue: Birmingham Hippodrome
Website: www.birminghamhippodrome.com
A timeless fairytale and Academy Award-winning movie, The Red Shoes has captivated audiences and inspired generations of dancers with its powerful tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to...
Red Nose Day
20th March 2026
Venue: Nationwide
Website: www.comicrelief.com
Taking place every March, this unique fundraising campaign uses comedy as a means to fundraise money for great causes. Anyone and everyone can get involved. Past years have seen bake sales, 24-hour dance-a-thons...
Bike4Life 2026
17th May 2026
Venue: Meole Brace in Shrewsbury
Website: www.bike4lifefest.com
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is delighted to announce that tickets for this year's Bike4Life Ride Out and Festival – taking place on Sunday 17th May 2026 – are now on sale. Since its inception in...