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Things to do with kids in Gloucestershire
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Hayles Fruit Farm - Pick your own
1st June-31st October 2026
Venue: Hayles Fruit Farm
Hayles Fruit Farm are a family run farm with a commercial orchard producing apples and pears. Pick your own is becoming increasingly popular every year and they pride themselves in providing you a truly...
Animal Chronology Children’s Trail
27th July-16th October 2026
Venue: Corinium Museum
A seasonal trail for children and families. Discover fun facts about animals and wonderful creatures from the past and plot them on the timeline that stretches back millions of years (that’s a very long...
The Ready-Set-Sing Family Trail
5th August-1st November 2026
Venue: Gloucester Cathedral
Join Clara, a fictional young chorister, as she prepares for her very first day in the Cathedral Choir. This interactive family trail invites you to explore the Cathedral's beautiful spaces together, solving...
Dinosaurs are Forever
10th August-1st November 2026
Venue: Blenheim Palace
A major new exhibition by artist Jay Jay Burridge, created in partnership with the Museum of Natural History, University of Oxford. At the heart of the exhibition are five monumental sculptures of Megalosaurus,...
‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ at Newark Park
4th September-15th November 2026
Venue: Newark Park
Get ready to swish, splash and squelch your way through this new sensory trail as 'We’re Going on a Bear Hunt' comes to Newark Park this autumn. You can’t go over it. You can’t go under it. You’ve...
Stay safe on darker days
Simple tips to help children stay visible and confident on autumn journeys to school.
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Cooking with kids
Create funny faces, add some carrot hair and watch these little monsters disappear!
Stories to share
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler celebrate the simple joy of reading together.