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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Hettie Hedgehog's Great Adventure
16th March-28th April 2024
Venue: trail and woodlands
Website: www.wheal-martyn.com
Follow Hettie the hedgehog's trail as she wakes from hibernation this spring. Reunite her with her animal friends at Wheal Martyn as you explore the nature
Fistral Beach Clean
30th March-27th April 2024
Venue: Fistral Beach
Website: www.facebook.com/fistralbeachclean
Beach clean event - just turn up to join in - all equipment is provided - 9am start
Open Day at Pentillie Castle
1st April-19th May 2024
Venue: Pentillie Castle
Website: www.pentillie.co.uk/whats-on
Opening of 55 acres of historic woodland gardens on select dates this Spring
PondLife! At Cotehele Quay
6th April-4th May 2024
Venue: Cotehele Quay
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/cotehele
Hunt for the creatures which live in and on the pond. See the website for details
Port Isaac Shanty Festival
19th-21st April 2024
Venue: Port Isaac
Website: www.portisaacshantyfestival.co.uk
Sea shanty performances and workshops - see website for details
Roseland Festival
19th-19th April 2024
Venue: Roseland
Website: www.roselandfestival.co.uk
Diverse programme of events including music, films, photography, walks and talks - see website for details
Charity Open Garden Weekend - Tregothnan
20th-21st April 2024
Venue: Tregothnan
Website: www.tregothnan.co.uk
Rare opening of the largest garden in Cornwall in aid of charity with 100 acres to explore and children aged 16 and under go free
Community Fair in Liskeard
20th-20th April 2024
Venue: Liskeard Public Hall
Website: www.visitliskeard.co.uk
Fair raising money for good causes and for local organisations to get together and promote themeselves to the residents of the town with fun activities for all ages
Cornwall Comic Con and Gaming Festival
20th-20th April 2024
Venue: The Royal Cornwall Showground
Website: www.ukcgf.com
Traders, cosplay and other activities
Open Gardens - Lavethan Manor
21st-21st April 2024
Venue: Lavethan Manor
Address: Blisland
Website: www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk
Open day at this ancient Cornish manor house with developing gardens overlooking a quiet wooded valley. Under 16s go free
The Great Cornish Market
21st-21st April 2024
Venue: The Royal Cornwall Showground
Website: www.facebook.com/thegreatcornishmarket
Cornish centric market with stalls selling food, drink and crafts as well as street food trucks
Motionhouse Architects
22nd-22nd April 2024
Venue: Hall for Cornwall
Website: www.hallforcornwall.co.uk
Joyful dance-circus fusion for the whole family
Open Day at Antony Woodland Garden
26th-26th April 2024
Venue: Antony Woodland Garden
Website: www.findagarden.ngs.org.uk
Open day for this garden - kids go free. See website for details
Porthleven Food Festival
26th-26th April 2024
Venue: Porthleven
Website: www.porthlevenfoodfestival.com
Food festival with stalls, family activities and more - see the website for the full schedule of events
Trevithick Day
26th-26th April 2024
Venue: Camborne
Website: www.trevithickday.org.uk
Steam engines and steam parade, sound stages with local bands and choirs, street entertainers, stalls, street food, funfair, exhibitions, schools competition, vintage vehicles, stationary engines, morning...
Wheal Martyn Paws In the Park
28th-28th April 2024
Venue: Wheal Martyn
Website: www.wheal-martyn.com
Join Wheal Martyn's pawsome family-friendly day of dog fun. Show off your pooches in the dog show, tackle the dog agility course, explore the various stalls, trails and lots more
Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour
4th-6th May 2024
Venue: The Minack Theatre
Website: www.minack.com
Performance of the magical musical by Kidz R Us
Saltash May Fair 2024
4th-4th May 2024
Venue: Saltash
Website: www.facebook.com/saltashmayfair
Annual event put on for the people of Saltash to celebrate the community, business and organisations of the town
Teddy Bears Picnic at Helston Railway
4th-4th May 2024
Venue: Helston Railway
Website: www.facebook.com/helstonrailway
Teddy Bears Go Free - more information to be announced
Riviera Run Car Show
6th-6th May 2024
Venue: Pentewan Sands Holiday Park
Website: www.facebook.com/cmcrivierarun
Open show for all makes and models with live music, traders, refreshments and entertainment
Guys and Dolls
8th-8th May 2024
Venue: The Keay Theatre, St Austell
Website: www.keaytheatre.co.uk
Musical show performance from St Austell AOS
Helston Flora Day
8th-8th May 2024
Venue: Helston
Website: www.helstonfloraday.org.uk
Return of the traditional event
Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature
10th-18th May 2024
Venue: Fowey
Website: www.foweyfestival.com
See the website for full schedule for events
Callington Mayfest
11th-11th May 2024
Venue: Callington
Website: www.callingtonmayfest.weebly.com
Enjoy performances on 3 stages from well-known Cornish bands, shanty crews, Vikings, kids' theatre, Morris dancers and Town Criers as well as the grand procession
Cornwall Pretty Muddy Kids 2024
11th-11th May 2024
Venue: Stithians Showground
Website: www.raceforlife.cancerresearch.org
Fun-packed muddy obstacle course for children aged 6 to 12 to raise funds for Cancer Research
Falmouth 5K and 10K - Race for Life
12th-12th May 2024
Venue: Gyllyngvase Beach Car Park
Website: www.raceforlife.cancerresearch.org
Charity running event raising funds for Cancer Research
Bude Literary Festival - Schools Programme
13th-13th May 2024
Venue: Various locations
Website: www.budelitfest.co.uk/schools-programme
Free programme of literary workshops for local schools welcoming a host of respected authors, illustrators, directors and workshop leaders into school. See the website to find out more about what is on...
The Wind In The Willows
15th-15th May 2024
Venue: The Regal Theatre, Redruth
Website: www.redruth.merlincinemas.co.uk
Musical stage performance of the classic performance from RAMPS
Bude Literary Festival 2024
16th-19th May 2024
Venue: Various locations
Website: www.budelitfest.co.uk
See website for full programme of events as they get announced
The Time Machine Next Door' with Iszi Lawrence
16th-16th May 2024
Venue: Bude Library
Website: www.budelitfest.co.uk
Dynamic, lively and interactive event for ages 7+ as part of Bude Literary Festival
The Yawnicorn with Emily Hamilton
16th-16th May 2024
Venue: Bude Library
Website: www.budelitfest.co.uk
Part of Bude Literary Festival. Reading exploring The Yawnicorn - a magical picture book featuring a very special unicorn, specially designed to help children settle down for bedtime - event recommended...
We Are The Wibbly' with Sarah Tagholm
17th-17th May 2024
Venue: Bude Library
Website: www.budelitfest.co.uk
Interactive high energy event for ages 4 to 8 as part of the Bude Literary Festival
Anansi and the Lost Sun
18th-18th May 2024
Venue: The Old Library, Bodmin
Website: www.intobodmin.co.uk
Puppet show celebrating African Carribbean culture for children and their families with fun, inspiring and entertaining West African Tale mixes traditional live West African Music and puppetry
Discovery Club - Smugglers and Wreckers
18th-18th May 2024
Venue: Moresk Centre
Website: www.cornwallheritagetrust.org
Explore the world of Cornish smugglers and build a boat to transport your own pirate treasure across this seat in this archaeology workshop for children aged 8 to 14
Family Drawing/Writing Workshop with Joff Winterhart
18th-18th May 2024
Venue: The Parkhouse Centre
Address: Bude
Website: www.budelitfest.co.uk
Part of Bude Literary Festival. Drawing and writing workshop for families with children aged 7+
4Real Dance Company Presents Return To Wonderland
19th-19th May 2024
Venue: Hall for Cornwall
Website: www.hallforcornwall.co.uk
Dance performance of the classic story from the students of 4Real Dance Company
Anansi and the Lost Sun
19th-19th May 2024
Venue: Mount Pleasant Eco Park
Website: www.mpecopark.co.uk
Puppet show celebrating African Carribbean culture for children and their families with fun, inspiring and entertaining West African Tale mixes traditional live West African Music and puppetry
Lostfest
19th-19th May 2024
Venue: Lostwithiel
Website: www.lostfest.co.uk
Free one-day music festival with street performers, local bands, food, drink, craft stalls and children's entertainment
Open Gardens at the Lodge
19th-19th May 2024
Venue: The Lodge
Website: www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk
Enjoy 3 acres of riverside garden set within a tranquil valley. Free for under 16s.
Cardinham 2.5k/5k and 10k option
20th-20th May 2024
Venue: Cardinham Woods
Website: www.resultbase.net
3 distances to choose from including a minimum age for the 2.5k fun run, 8 years for the 5k and 14 years for the 10k
Kindred Spirits Festival
24th-26th May 2024
Venue: Waterloo Farm
Address: North Petherwin
Website: www.kindredspirits.co.uk
Musical fun and festivities with camping
Run To The Sun 2024
24th-24th May 2024
Venue: Nanskival
Address: St Mawgan
Website: www.rtts.co.uk
Return of the event themed around VWs, custom cars and music - see website for details
Fantasyland
25th May-2nd June 2024
Venue: Dairyland Farm Park
Website: www.dairylandfarmpark.com
More information coming soon
Fantasyland
25th May-2nd June 2024
Venue: Dairyland Farm Park
Website: www.dairylandfarmpark.com
More information coming soon
Green Man Weekend
25th-26th May 2024
Venue: Mount Edgcumbe
Website: www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk
Family friendly event with local bands, circus acts, family activities and more
Heligan Wild Week
25th-25th May 2024
Venue: The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Website: www.heligan.com
Event where visitors are invited to rediscover the VWs, custom cars and music - see website for details
Heligan Wild Week
25th May-2nd June 2024
Venue: The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Website: www.heligan.com
Event where visitors are invited to redisvoer the wild, its importance, its beauty and our place within it
Teddy Bears Picnic at Pancarrow
27th-27th May 2024
Venue: Pencarrow
Website: www.pencarrow.co.uk
Take your special bear along for a day out - take a picnic and enjoy the gardens
2023 Cornish Wildlife Photography Exhibition by Cornwall Wildlife Trust
Venue: Truro Cathedral
Website: www.trurocathedral.org.uk
Photographic Wildlife Photography Exhibition by Cornwall Wildlife Trust
Acts of Gathering
Venue: Eden Project
Website: www.edenproject.com
Exhibition bringing together a number of artworks that celebrate and interrogate the nature of food culture in a rapidly changing world, inviting us to consider the ceremony and symbolism that shape our...
Adrift: Lost at Sea
Venue: Royal Cornwall Museum
Address: Truro
Website: www.royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk
Exhibition inspired by the curious tale of LEGO lost at sea
Aladdin
Venue: Theatre Royal Plymouth
Address: Plymouth
Website: www.theatreroyal.com
Disney's spectacular Broadway and West End musical. Recommended for ages 6+ with captioned BSL, audio described and relaxed perfromances as well as Touch Tours available
Automata at Animate Helston
Venue: Museum of Cornish Life
Address: Market Place, Helston
Website: www.museumofcornishlife.co.uk
See these mechanical moving marvels
BEAR HUNT SCULPTURE TRAIL
Venue: Various locations in North Devon
Website: www.chsw.org.uk/event/bear-hunt-sculpture-trail
Find 25 5 foot bears painted by a local artist around Bideford, Barnstaple, Great Torrington and Ilfracombe. Use the Bear Hunt app or download the trail map and make a donation to support Children's Hospice...
Big Schools' Birdwatch
Venue: Everywhere
Website: www.rspb.org.uk/funand- learning/for-teachers/schoolsbirdwatch/
Count birds in your school grounds and submit results online. See the website for helpful ID resources and handy survey sheets
Bing Activity Trail
Venue: Newquay Zoo
Website: www.newquayzoo.org.uk
Follow Bing's fun activity trail to learn about the animal in the Zoo and help the zookeepers complete their checklist
CHINESE ZODIAC TRAIL
Venue: Torquay Museum
Address: 529 Babbacombe Road, Torquay,
Website: www.torquaymuseum.org.uk
Find all the Zodiac animals around the Museum
Earth Treasures Trail
Venue: Wheal Martyn Clay Works
Website: www.wheal-martyn.com
Follow the trail and discover the clues to piece together your own summer treasure
Easter Activities at World of Country Life
Time: 1080624:00
Venue: World of Country Life
Address: West Down Lane, Sandy Bay, Exmouth
Website: https://www.worldofcountrylife.co.uk/event/easter-holiday-family-fun/
Special Easter arts and craft sessions, Easter Egg Trail as well as their programme of daily activities and play areas
Easter Trail at Truro Cathedral
Venue: Truro Cathedral
Address: St Mary's Street, Truro
Website: www.trurocathedral.org.uk
Search for colourful Easter eggs leading to 7 stations with things to read, look at or do. Suitable for all ages, free and welcome to all
Falmouth's Bouncy Castle Kingdom, Inflatable Park
-13th April 2023
Venue: Falmouth Rugby Club
Address: Falmouth
Website: www.facebook.com/inflatablethemeparkscornwall
Difference session times are available with unlimited access to 15 large bouncy castles, under 5's soft play zone, hot food and refreshments. Suitable for ages 1 to 11.
Falmouth's Bouncy Castle Kingdom, Inflatable Park
-13th April 2023
Venue: Falmouth Rugby Club
Address: Falmouth
Website: www.facebook.com/inflatablethemeparkscornwall
Difference session times are available with unlimited access to 15 large bouncy castles, under 5's soft play zone, hot food and refreshments. Suitable for ages 1 to 11.
Follow the Sensory Trail at Seaton Wetlands
Venue: Seaton Wetlands
New sensory trail - follow the trail and each board highlights an activity to help you connect to nature
Garden Trail of Heritage Camelias and Rhododendrons
Venue: The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Website: www.heligan.com
Experience the awakening of the collection of historic shrubs and explore the National Collection of Camelias and Rhodoendrons
Guess Who Adoption Donkey Trail
Venue: The Donkey Sanctuary
Address: Slade House Farm, Sidmouth
Website: www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/events
Put your knowledge about the Sanctuary's adoption to the test in their new summer trail combining fun, exercise and brainpower - £5 per trail. Open daily until 9am, general admission and parking is free....
Heritage Open Days: Liskeard Unlocked - Decorative Liskeard - do you know where
Venue: Stuart House Arts and Heritage Centre
Address: Liskeard
Website: www.heritageopendays.org.uk
Exhibition of photographs of decorative details on Liskeard's building with clues to help identify them, I-Spy trail map and family art and craft sale in the Gallery
Hide and Sheep AR trail
Venue: Powderham Castle,
Address: Kenton, Nr Exeter
Website: www.powderham.co.uk
Explore this historic Estate with an Augmented Reality Trail. See the website for details on how to access the app before arrival
Hollywood Rome Trail
Venue: Torquay Museum
Website: 530 Babbacombe Road, Torquay
Explore the Hollywood Rome: Reel Life in the Ancient World exhibition and fill out the trail sheet. Also take part in an activity sheet called My Favourite Roman.
Ice Skating at Eden Project
Venue: Eden Project
Website: www.edenproject.com
Ice rink with bookable sessions for all ages and abilities including ice-play for toddlers and special sessions for families
INCREDIBLE INSTRUMENTS TRAIL
Venue: Torquay Museum
Address: Torquay Museum, 529 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HG.
Website: www.torquaymuseum.org/events
Explore the Made To Be Played: A Festival of Musical Instruments exhibition and answer the questions on your trail sheet and get a prize on completion.
Inspired by Lanhydrock Exhbitition
Venue: Lanhydrock
Address: nr Bodmin
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/lanhydrock
See creations from artist Hitomi Hosono which have been inspired by Lanhydrock's ceramic and botanical collections
Mail Trail 2023
Venue: Various locations across Exmouth
Website: www.hospiscare.co.uk/events/mail-trail-2023
Find over 40 decorated postboxes with maps available in aid of Hospiscare
Mini Keeper Quiz
Venue: Paradise Park
Address: Trelissick Road, Hayle
Website: www.paradisepark.org.uk
Do the quiz, test your knowledge and claim your special badge.
New Exhibition - Going Mobile
Venue: PK Porthcurno
Website: www.pkporthcurno.com
Exhibition on the 40 year history of the mobile phone
Otter Spotter Special Quiz
Venue: Paradise Park
Website: www.paradisepark.org.uk
See their new otters, seek out the special otter info and spot the answer to the Otter Spotter Special quiz and claim your exclusive badge plus a chocolate fish
Paddington TM The Story of A Bear
Venue: Torre Abbey
Address: The King's Drive, Torquay
Website: www.torre-abbey.org.uk
Touring exhibition from the British Library with books, documents, film clips and original artwork and more associated events to be announced
Pirates
Venue: National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Address: Falmouth
Website: www.nmmc.co.uk
Major exhibition exploring how popular culture has shaped how we think of pirates and unearth the harsh and terrifying truth
Read to a Dog
Session to encourage children and teenagers to read - book onto a session with Rafa who has been assessed and is registered with Pets as Therapy.
Rediscover Church - Family Easter Trail - Cranbrook
Venue: Younghayes Centre
Address: Cranbrook
Website: https://www.rediscoverchurch.com/cranbrook-eastertrail
Organised by Rediscover Church and starting and ending at the Younghayes Centre. Free to take part but booking essential.
Reimagining Reality
Venue: Discovering 42
Address: Narisa Hall/Old Band Stand, Priory Park, Bodmin
Website: www.discovering42.co.uk
Interactive artworks crafter from waste materials that ignite curiosity in science and sustainability. Book in a bubble for 8 or fewer people. Book online
Spring Nature Spotted Trail
Venue: Wheal Martyn Clay Works
Address: St Austell
Website: www.wheal-martyn.com
Celebrate the sights, sounds and smells of the countryside and complete the Spring Nature Spotters handbook
Spring Wildlife Hunt
Venue: The Donkey Sanctuary
Address: Slade House Farm, Sidmouth
Website: www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk
Spot the wildlife that has thrived thanks to the stewardship of the land, aided by the donkeys. Seek out some of the many species by finding the wildlife boards located around the sanctuary and matching...
Stories of Sanctuary Spirit Trail
Venue: The Donkey Sanctuary
Address: The Donkey Sanctuary, Slade House Farm, Sidmouth,
Website: www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk
Uncover the spirit of the sanctuary in their wonderful winter trail. Reveal your donkey spirit word this winter. This entertaining family activity combines fun, exercise and brainpower and is just £5...
Sublime Symmetry: The Mathematics Behind De Morgan's Ceramic Designs
Venue: Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM)
Address: Queen Street, Exeter
Website: www.rammuseum.org.uk
Exhibition investigating the use of mathematical principles in William De Morgan's beautiful ceramic designs
Superhero Insect Trail
Venue: Torquay Museum
Website: 531 Babbacombe Road, Torquay
Wherever you find them, insects are carrying out vital jobs that make healthy ecosystems and help us by pollinating our food and cleaning up our environment. Follow the Superhero trail of these incredible...
Superworm's Summer Adventure
Venue: Lost Gardens of Heligan
Address: B3273, Pentewan, St Austell
Website: www.heligan.com/events
Brand new trail inspired by the much loved picture book with woodland play areas, iconic outdoor sculptures, challenges, workshops, Bugginghum Palace Bug Hotel and much mmore. Relaxed sessions for families...
Tate Create: Wild Art Garden
Venue: Tate St Ives
Address: Porthmeor Beach, St Ives
Website: https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-st-ives/tate-create-picture-my-world
Create a crazy creature and let it escape in the wild art garden
The Map That Led Me To You Reading/Workshop With Ella McLeod
Venue: Bude Library
Website: www.budelitfest.co.uk
Part of Bude Literary Festival. Join the author discussing their epic and ambitious fantasy about freedom, love and home - advised for ages 8+
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacon Trail
Venue: Crantock, Liskeard, Maker With Rame, Newquay, Portreath, Saltash, Torpoint
Website: www.jubileebeacontrail.com
Free augmented reality story trail in and around town centres. Use your smartphone to discover characters along the route and take selfies and videos with them
THE TOM GATES MEGA MUSEUM CHALLENGE
Venue: PK Porthcurno, Easter House, Porthcurno, Penzance, TR19
Website: www.pkporthcurno.com
Go on your very own adventure and complete the activity sheet collect the Mega Museum Challenge from the front desk.
The Trebah Tree Hugging Trail
Venue: Trebah Garden
Address: Mawnan Smith, Falmouth
Website: www.trebahgarden.co.uk
Search the garden for game markers playing agains your friends and family to reach the highest branch. Each trail purchased supports the work of Plant One Cornwall
THIRSTY FOR FASHION EXHIBITION
Venue: Killerton
Address: Broadclyst
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/killerton
Exhibition exploring circular fashion from the 18th Century to the present day highlighting the techniques used to repair and reuse clothing throughout history
Tunnel of Lights - Autumn Experience
Venue: Shipwreck Treasure Museum,
Address: Quay Road, Charlestown Rd, St Austell, PL25 3NJ
Website: www.shipwreckcharlestown.co.uk
Tickets include entry to the museum. Immersive frozen adventure throughthe Museum's underground tunnels. Enjoy thousands of lights and Arctic Soundscapes
Vineyard Nature Trail
Venue: Sandridge Barton,
Address: Stoke Gabriel
Website: www.sandridgebarton.com
Family friendly nature trail set on the edge of the River Dart
Winter Fun at Woodlands
Venue: Woodlands
Address: Woodlands, Blackawton, Totnes,
Website: www.woodlandspark.com
Indoor areas and selected rides open
Winter Wood
Venue: Tehidy Woods, North Cliff
Website: https://rogueotherworld.co.uk/winter-wood-23/
Rogue returns to Tehidy Woods, North Cliffs this December with a wild-magic celebration of winter; Winter Wood! Follow the path into the Winter Wood and lose yourself in the dreamscape of nature. Gather,...
ZOG ACTIVITY TRAIL
Venue: Haldon Forest Park
Address: Bullers Hill, nr Exeter
Website: www.forestryengland.uk/haldon-forest-park
Brand new family activity trail and free app. See website for details
Zog Activity Trail at Cardinham Woods
Venue: Cardinham Woods
Address: Bodmin
Website: www.forestryengland.uk/cardinhamwoods`
Join Zog on his latest forest adventure with a brand-new family activity trail and free app