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Dogs in May
6th-31st May 2025
Venue: Blenheim Palace
Website: www.blenheimpalace.com
This May Blenheim Palace invite your four-legged friends into the Courtyards, Formal Gardens and Walled Gardens, in addition to the wider Parkland. They will welcome all pups, however as there is wildlife...
The Very Hungry Caterpillar™ Trail
10th May-29th June 2025
Venue: Cliveden
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/oxfordshire-buckinghamshire-berkshire/cliveden
Cliveden are thrilled to host this captivating trail where little ones can experience one of nature’s greatest transformations. The trail brings to life the best-selling story of the tiny caterpillar...
Be Yourself, Be Amazing at Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts
12th May-6th July 2025
Venue: Various locations
Website: www.pqacademy.com/academies/#search__buckinghamshire
Your child will get hands-on with professional filmmaking equipment in their Film & TV classes, and write their own monologues and comedy sketches in their Comedy & Drama module.PQA offer everyone the...
Code Ninjas
12th May-6th July 2025
Venue: Unit 34, The Marlowes Shopping Centre
Website: www.codeninjas.co.uk/hemel-hempstead-hrt-uk
Through an engaging curriculum, created in partnership with Microsoft®, children embark on a thrilling learning journey. Young instructors (Code Senseis) guide Ninjas in mastering coding languages, game...
Family Go Karting
12th May-6th July 2025
Venue: Absolutely Karting Maidenhead
Website: www.absolutely-karting.co.uk
This indoor go karting experience in Bristol and Maidenhead is perfect for families looking for a thrilling adventure. Family and groups of four or more get 15% off with code ‘4ORMORE’. Children must...
Kids Eat Free at TGI Fridays™
12th May-6th July 2025
Venue: TGI Fridays™ Various locations
Website: www.tgifridays.co.uk
Welcome to the United Tastes of America, where TGI’s puts flavour first. And the best part is, if you are a Stripes Rewards member, kids eat free when adults order a main meal, available all day, every...
Kumon Free Assessment
12th May-6th July 2025
Venue: Various venues
Website: www.kumon.co.uk
Kumon does not follow any curriculum and work is set regardless of age, enabling children to revisit topics or advance far beyond school material without restriction. After an initial assessment, your...
Walk to School Week
19th-23rd May 2025
Venue: Nationwide
Website: www.livingstreets.org.uk
The annual five-day walking challenge and takes place 19-23 May and this year’s challenge will see pupils take on The Great Space Walk, encouraging them to travel actively to school every day of the...
Six
20th-24th May 2025
Venue: Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Website: www.atgtickets.com
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century...
National Numeracy Day
21st May 2025
Venue: Nationwide
Website: www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk
A third of people in the UK give managing money as the reason for wanting to improve their numeracy.National Numeracy Day is on Wednesday 21 May. It will offer FREE helpful and friendly activities for...
Giffords Circus
22nd May-2nd June 2025
Venue: Blenheim Palace
Website: www.blenheimpalace.com
Giffords Circus is a vintage village green circus that tours the UK every summer. Step inside the tent into a colourful madcap world of acrobats, jugglers, horses, musicians, and dancers. A production...
Animal Antics Storytelling - May Half Term
24th-31st May 2025
Venue: Roald Dahl Museum
Website: www.roalddahlmuseum.org
Join in with a live storytelling from the Museum’s expert storytellers. You’ll hear extracts from either The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me or The Enormous Crocodile. Find out about the Ladderless Window-Cleaning...
Birds of Prey
24th-26th May 2025
Venue: Bekonscot Model Village and Railway
Website: www.bekonscot.co.uk
Visit Jan from JRCS Falconry with his amazing collection of birds of prey. Jan is immensely knowledgeable and loves to share his passion for these impressive birds. Visitors will be able to see the birds...
Family May Half Term Trail
24th May-1st June 2025
Venue: Hughenden
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Enjoy this free outdoor trail with challenges and games along the way, inspired by Disraeli's work as a writer and Hillside's map making history. Designed to captivate young minds with engaging challenges...
Gnometastic
24th May-1st June 2025
Venue: Waterperry Gardens
Website: www.waterperrygardens.co.uk
Look carefully around the gardens to find the eight cheeky little gnomes hiding. When you find one, write their name next to their number. Gnome worries if you can’t find them all, you’ll still get...
Hogfest
24th May-1st June 2025
Venue: Hogshaw Farm and Wildlife Park
Website: https://hogshawfarm.co.uk/
Roll up, roll up for a country féte inspired week of family fun! Have a go at circus skills, ride the miniature train, watch the beautiful birds of prey take flight, burn off steam with outdoor adventure...
May Half Term
24th May-1st June 2025
Venue: Gulliver’s Land
Website: www.gulliverslandresort.co.uk/opening-times-and-prices
Enjoy fun-filled adventures at Gulliver’s every day during May half term. Book early to save more on your theme park tickets or extend the fun with a magical short break!
May Half Term at Cliveden
24th May-1st June 2025
Venue: Cliveden
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/oxfordshire-buckinghamshire-berkshire/cliveden
Head to Cliveden this May Half Term and discover The Very Hungry Caterpillar™ Trail, play in the Storybook Play Den, find your way through Cliveden’s Maze or head to the Woodland’s Play Trail.This...
May Half-Term
24th May-1st June 2025
Venue: Gulliver's Land
Website: www.gulliverslandresort.co.uk/opening-times-and-prices
Enjoy fun-filled adventures at Gulliver’s every day during May half-term. Book early to save more on your theme park tickets or extend the fun with a magical short break!
The Food Festival
24th-26th May 2025
Venue: Blenheim Palace
Website: www.blenheimpalace.com
From gourmet delights to street food favourites, live jazz and soulful ballads, circus skills and slacklining for kids and Wine Tasting with Woodchester Valley Vineyard, there will be something to tantalise...
May Half Term at Bletchley Park
25th-30th May 2025
Venue: Bletchley Park
Website: www.bletchleypark.org.uk/event/may-half-term
Families visiting Bletchley Park during May half-term can join in with hands-on fun activities celebrating 80 years since Victory in Europe or take part in a dynamic family tour to discover more about...
Olaf Falafel’s Stupidest Super Stupid Show So Far
25th May 2025
Venue: The Elgiva
Website: www.elgiva.com
Join Olaf Falafel for an hour of kids’ comedy which will be the stupidest he has ever let trickle from his brain. Expect sausage birds, radioactive bogies and truth-telling cheese. There will definitely...
Roman Gladiators
25th-26th May 2025
Venue: Chiltern Open Air Museum
Website: www.coam.org.uk
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of ancient Rome as you cheer for your favourite gladiator and witness their incredible skills and bravery. Marvel at the strategies, strength, and...
Science Museum - The Live Stage Show
25th May 2025
Venue: Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Website: www.atgtickets.com
Experience the brand-new stage show from which will ignite your curiosity, fuel your imagination and inspire you in new and exciting ways.This unmissable family production is sure to capture the imagination...
Taylormania
26th May 2025
Venue: Milton Keynes Theatre
Website: www.atgtickets.com
An award-winning extravaganza that plays tribute to one of the leading contemporary recording artists of our time.Katy Ellis a self-confessed ‘Swiftie’ with an incredible live band and dancers promises...
Wonders of Space
26th-30th May 2025
Venue: Discover Bucks Museum
Website: www.discoverbucksmuseum.org
Discover the Wonders of Space with hands-on fun activities for the whole family including space science, space puppets and space sculpture plus lots more! £6 per participant. Timings:10.30-11.30am, 12.30-1.30pm...
Discover and Make - Hydro Power!
27th-28th May 2025
Venue: Wycombe Museum
Website: www.wycombemuseum.org.uk
Learn all about how hydro-power works, and how Wycombe’s River Wye powered local industry through water mills. Create a spinning water wheel, and make a splash as you test it! Recommended for ages 4–11.Tickets...
Pelly Clay Buckets
27th-29th May 2025
Venue: Roald Dahl Museum
Website: www.roalddahlmuseum.org
Use marvellous techniques to mould your special pelican bucket based on the Pelly’s beautiful beak, perfect for keeping all sorts of sweets and trinkets in. You’ll learn about how Roald developed the...
Playball May Half Term Camp
27th-29th May 2025
Venue: Sandygate School
Address: Marlow
Website: www.playballkids.com
Playball is a foundation phase sports and movement development programme for children aged 2-8. Activities include playball games, obstacle course, treasure hunts, ball skills, arts and cratfs, lego, dance...
Terrific Tuesday - May Half Term
27th May 2025
Venue: Chiltern Open Air Museum
Website: www.coam.org.uk
The Dacorum and Chiltern Potters Guild will be hosting a fabulous clay creation workshop, where you can mould and shape your unique creations. All fun-filled activities, games, and crafts can be enjoyed...
Wooden Bee House Craft
27th May 2025
Venue: Hughenden
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
This hands-on session is perfect for all ages and skill levels. You'll receive a wooden craft kit and all the materials needed to create a colourful bee house. Decorate with vibrant paints to bring your...
Ms Rachel - Fun For Little Ones - Live Tribute Tour
28th May 2025
Venue: Wycombe Swan
Website: www.trafalgartickets.com/wycombe-swan-theatre
With over 5 Billion Views and over 8 million subscribers on Youtube, 'Ms Rachel' is the biggest viral sensation to hit our children's screens since 'Baby Shark!' The show includes Interactive Screen Content...
Musical Theatre Half Term Activity
28th May 2025
Venue: Milton Keynes Theatre
Website: www.atgtickets.com
Create and learn choreography and vocals to some of your favourite show tunes, take part in drama games and exercises to develop your performance skills and learn more about the wonderful world of musical...
Animal Antics Village Trail
29th May 2025
Venue: Roald Dahl Museum
Website: www.roalddahlmuseum.org
Discover some of the animals in Roald Dahl books on this guided family walk. Be on the lookout for fictional pheasants, fox’s tunnels and even a lion or two – all bought to life with some storytelling...
Peter Pan – Rare Productions
29th-31st May 2025
Venue: The Elgiva
Website: www.elgiva.com
The three children of the Darling family receive a visit from Peter Pan, who takes them to Neverland, where an ongoing war between Peter’s gang of rag-tag runaways and the evil Pirate Captain Hook is...
Animal Handling with Jungle Juniors
30th May 2025
Venue: Roald Dahl Museum
Website: www.roalddahlmuseum.org
Join Jungle Juniors for a 30-minute animal handling session. Learn about some fascinating bugs and get up close to a range of reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates — including some that feature in Roald...
Napoleonic Living History Weekend
31st May-1st June 2025
Venue: Chiltern Open Air Museum
Website: www.coam.org.uk
Watch spectacular displays and thrill at the musket, cavalry, and artillery displays that will transport you to the heart of Napoleonic warfare. Feel the ground shake as cannons roar, horses charge, and...
Summer Programme
2nd June-18th July 2025
Venue: Willows Activity Farm
Website: www.willowsactivityfarm.com
The daily programme includes adventure play, funfair rides, tractor ride, farmyard animals, indoor soft play and more – for one all-inclusive price.PETER RABBIT™ and his friends will be on the Outdoor...
Little Poppets Preloved Market
7th June 2025
Venue: Medbourne Pavilion
Website: www.littlepoppetsprelovedmarket.co.uk
The markets provide the parental community a dedicated audience to sell on their preloved items and make some money along the way. Knowing that your items will be re-loved, all while encouraging recycling...
Meet the Beekeepers
7th June 2025
Venue: Hughenden
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Discover what goes on in the apiary and learn about the life of the honey bee. Find out why bees are important in the garden, park and woodland at Hughenden and how you can create your own bee friendly...
Milton Keynes Pretty Muddy Kids
7th June 2025
Venue: Willen Lake, Brickhill Street
Website: www.raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org
Pretty Muddy® Kids is a fun-packed muddy obstacle course for children aged 6-12 (over 1.2m tall). The young fundraisers climb, crawl and slide their way around the course at their own pace, accompanied...
See Bingo
7th-8th June 2025
Venue: Gulliver's Land
Website: www.gulliverslandresort.co.uk/bingo
Go and see Bingo, Bluey’s Red Heeler little sister, at Gulliver’s Land for one weekend only! She’ll be appearing at intervals on both the Saturday and the Sunday.
See Bingo
7th-8th June 2025
Venue: Gulliver’s Land
Website: www.gulliverslandresort.co.uk/bingo
Go and see Bingo, Bluey’s Red Heeler little sister, at Gulliver’s Land for one weekend only! She’ll be appearing at intervals on both the Saturday and the Sunday.
SEND Explore Your Way Relaxed Day
7th June 2025
Venue: Roald Dahl Museum
Website: www.roalddahlmuseum.org
Enjoy sensory storytelling where Roald Dahl stories will be bought to life with visual prompts, objects, sound, movement and smells. SEND explorer kits and quiet space kits will be available to borrow...
Wildlife Discovery Day
7th June 2025
Venue: Chiltern Open Air Museum
Website: www.coam.org.uk
Explore the Museum's 45 acre site in the Chilterns and discover the diversity of species that live here with family-friendly activities.Drop-in activities for kids to learn about nature and how we can...
Fun Day
8th June 2025
Venue: Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
Website: www.bucksrailcentre.org
A full range of inflatables will be on site, with an option to buy a wristband for unlimited access all day for £12. The full size steam loco will be running, offering passenger rides all day plus miniature...
Brake's Kids Walk
11th June 2025
Venue: Nationwide
Website: www.brake.org.uk
Take part in Brake’s Kids Walk to learn important road safety messages and shout out for children to have the right to make safe and healthy journeys. Sign up to take part in 2025 and receive your FREE...
Home Education Day: Matilda’s Bookbags
13th June 2025
Venue: Discover Bucks Museum
Website: www.discoverbucksmuseum.org
Explore the inspiration behind Roald Dahl’s best-loved stories with this workshop for home educating families. This workshop is recommended for children aged 5-11 years but all ages are welcome. £6.50...
Big Birthday Bash
14th June 2025
Venue: Roald Dahl Museum
Website: www.roalddahlmuseum.org
Join the big birthday bash and celebrate 20 years of the Museum. Join in with birthday celebration clay workshops, listen to storytelling from Matilda and grab yourself a slice of birthday cake from The...
Musical Theatre Masterclass: Inspired by The Wizard of Oz
14th June 2025
Venue: Milton Keynes Theatre
Website: www.atgtickets.com
Musical Theatre Masterclasses at MKT are designed to develop key theatre skills, inspired by much-loved shows; building confidence, knowledge, technique and insight. Suitable for ages 5-11.For more information...
Hemley Hillbillies Live at COAM
15th June 2025
Venue: Chiltern Open Air Museum
Website: www.coam.org.uk
This Father’s Day come explore the 45-acre site and historic buildings and relax on the Village Green listening to the Hemley Hillbillies playing Bluegrass/ Country and Western Hillbilly rock live. Book...
Marlow Dragon Boat Festival
15th June 2025
Venue: Marlow Rowing Club
Website: www.marlowtownregatta.org/dragon-boats
Sunday is family day and not just for the dragon boat crews and their families and friends.There will be food stalls and plenty of picnic space, all right by the river with a great view of the colourful...
Ridgeway Run
15th June 2025
Venue: Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
Website: www.bucksrailcentre.org
Enjoy the 41st Annual Ridgeway Run for Historic Commercial Vehicles. The rally starts in Henley and finishes at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre around 11am. Visitors can enjoy full entry to the steam railway,...
Roald Dahl Ramble: Danny The Champion of the World Father's Day Walk
15th June 2025
Venue: Roald Dahl Museum
Website: www.roalddahlmuseum.org
Treat Dad to a walk in the woods, with cake and coffee after. The perfect activity for kids and adults alike. Head off into the woods that inspired so many of the stories, including Danny the Champion...
The Worst Princess
19th June 2025
Venue: The Elgiva
Website: www.elgiva.com
The whole family will adore this fun-filled laugh-out-loud extravaganza with impressive puppets, catchy sing along pop songs and a dazzling larger-than-life dragon. Packed full of music and mayhem, The...
Peter’s Railway Interactive Workshop
21st June 2025
Venue: Bekonscot Model Village and Railway
Website: www.bekonscot.co.uk
Join Chris Vine, engineer and author of the Peter’s Railway series of books, as he reads from and re-enacts the story from one of his popular books. Chris brings along an extensive model railway set-up,...
Summer Fest
21st-22nd June 2025
Venue: Waddesdon Manor
Website: www.waddesdon.org.uk
Throughout the day enjoy pop-up theatre and performance, culinary delights, wine tastings and family activities. Experience all Waddesdon has to offer as you roam the grounds and explore the Manor, just...
Horrible Histories - Terrible Tudors and Awful Egyptians
26th-28th June 2025
Venue: Wycombe Swan
Website: www.trafalgartickets.com/wycombe-swan-theatre
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So it’s time to prepare yourselves for two amazing shows with Horrible Histories live on stage! Using actors and eye-popping...
Medieval Jousting
28th-29th June 2025
Venue: Chiltern Open Air Museum
Website: www.coam.org.uk
Experience the excitement of medieval jousting as it makes a triumphant return to Chiltern Open Air Museum. This highly anticipated event promises to be a feast for the senses, as the clash of steel and...
The Big Stowe BioBlitz 2025
28th June 2025
Venue: Stowe Gardens
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Meet at the drop-in BioBlitz HQ stall outside of New Inn Visitor Centre anytime between 10am-4.30pm where you can get all the information on planned events for the day, spotter sheets and answer any questions....
Twelfth Night
29th June 2025
Venue: Waterperry Gardens
Website: www.waterperrygardens.co.uk
Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men this summer. With a history stretching back to William Shakespeare’s original company, they present this joyous play as he first saw it – in the open air, with an...
Peter Pan
3rd-5th July 2025
Venue: Stantonbury Theatre
Website: www.stantonburytheatre.co.uk
An adaptation of J. M. Barrie's story about a boy who never grew up. The three children of the Darling family receive a visit from Peter Pan, who takes them to Never Land, where an ongoing war between...
Battle Proms Picnic Concert
5th July 2025
Venue: Blenheim Palace
Website: www.blenheimpalace.com
Alongside the breathtaking displays the Battle Proms is famous for - uplifting music, fireworks, Spitfire, cannons, cavalry, parachutes – this year will be a Vintage Spectacular to celebrate the VE Day...
Wicked: Sing-along
5th July 2025
Venue: Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Website: www.atgtickets.com
Gather your friends and join in the enchanting world of Wicked at this unforgettable screening event. Equipped with your exclusive Sing-Along gift bag, you’ll be singing along with the film in a packed-out...
Home Education Day: Discover Tudor Bucks
7th July 2025
Venue: Discover Bucks Museum
Website: www.discoverbucksmuseum.org
Step back into Tudor times with this interactive workshop for home educating families. Learn about terrible Tudor crimes and punishments, try out writing with a quill, make a pomander and more! £6.50...
Summer Orienteering Trail – Alice in Wonderland
12th July 2025
Venue: Waterperry Gardens
Website: www.waterperrygardens.co.uk
Follow the clues and compass directions to find the nine hidden Alice in Wonderland characters, who are ready to be discovered by intrepid young adventurers throughout the gardens. They’re sure to get...
Much Ado About Nothing
17th July 2025
Venue: Quarry Theatre
Website: www.quarrytheatre.org.uk
Join the troupe at The Quarry Theatre for a bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ like you’ve never seen before. In usual HandleBards style, expect riotous amounts...
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
22nd-26th July 2025
Venue: Milton Keynes Theatre
Website: www.atgtickets.com
Step through the wardrobe into the magical kingdom of Narnia where a world of wonder awaits. Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they meet new friends, face dangerous foes and learn the lessons of courage,...