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Foodie Family Fridays

8th May-25th September 2026

Venue: Cogges Manor Farm

Website: www.cogges.org.uk

Cogges are opening their spacious Café courtyard, putting on some chilled out beats, inviting a festival style food truck courtesy of Uggy's Pizza and The Crock Pot and opening the Cogges Summer Bar.This...

Boosting confidence at Samurai Martial Arts

11th May-6th July 2026

Venue: Gloucestershire

Website: www.samurai-martialarts.co.uk

Through structured practice, kids learn respect for themselves and others, boosting confidence and resilience. Martial arts also teach goal-setting and perseverance, as progress is earned through consistent...

Brand New Ocean Island Adventure Golf

11th May-6th July 2026

Venue: Unit 5, Madleaze Trading Estate, Bristol Rd

Website: www.jdrkarting.co.uk

Dive into the brand-new indoor crazy golf: explore vibrant Pacific Ocean scenes with playful dolphins, graceful turtles and a majestic octopus guarding a shipwreck. Enjoy ice-free curling, shuffleboard,...

Cheltenham Junior Parkrun

11th May-6th July 2026

Venue: The Park, Cheltenham

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/cheltenham-juniors

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) held every Sunday at 9am. Free but register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun so go along and join in whatever...

Cotswold Education

11th May-6th July 2026

Venue: 200 Reservoir Road, Gloucester

Website: www.cotswoldeducation.co.uk

Cotswold Education offer individual consultations, signpost to resources and help you with applying for grammar school and completing appeals if the results weren't what you hoped. They also run online...

Discover, Play and Unwind at Batsford Arboretum

11th May-6th July 2026

Venue: Batsford Arboretum

Website: https://batsarb.co.uk

Explore winding paths, streams and sweeping Cotswold views at Batsford’s beautiful 60-acre tree garden. Children can explore the arboretum via engaging trails designed to entertain and inspire, with...

Explorers Basecamp

11th May-6th July 2026

Venue: Bristol Zoo Project

Website: www.bristolzoo.org.uk

Explorers Basecamp is a three-storey play tower with slides, rope jungles, climbing walls, a companion slide, floor trampolines, family swing, racing zip line, and animal footprint climbing wall are just...

Gruffalo Orienteering

11th May-6th July 2026

Venue: Mallards Pike

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/mallards-pike

Head off the beaten track with a fun, navigational challenge at Mallards Pike. Use a Gruffalo-themed orienteering map to find twelve markers hidden in the deep, dark wood. Pick up a Gruffalo orienteering...

Kids Laser Tag

11th May-6th July 2026

Venue: BattleSports Glos

Address: Elton Farm Leisure, Littledean Road

Website: www.battlesportsglos.com/kids-laser-tag

BattleSports Glos specialise in birthday parties, large group bookings, sports teams and school trips. Once you arrive on site with your group the team of highly trained marshals will do the rest, including...

Level-Up Your Weekend at FlyUp 417 Bike Park!

11th May-6th July 2026

Venue: Crickley Hill Farm

Website: www.417bikepark.co.uk

FlyUp’s Kids MTB Skills Club is the perfect way for young riders to gain confidence and master essential biking skills, all while having heaps of fun! Held on weekends during term time, these sessions...

Mendip Mini Fests

11th May-6th July 2026

Venue: Mendip Activity Centre

Website: www.mendip.co.uk

Mendip Basecamp, an award-winning family adventure campsite near Bristol, are delighted to launch a brand new entertainment schedule throughout the summer - perfect for adventurers of all ages. Mendip...

Pip and Posy Play

11th May-6th July 2026

Venue: Blenheim Palace

Website: www.blenheimpalace.com

Have fun at Blenheim Palace with Pip and Posy in Adventure Play. This exciting installation will spark your child’s imagination as they follow Jamila’s magic pebble through a world full of colour,...

Room on the Broom trail

11th May-6th July 2026

Venue: Beechenhurst

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/beechenhurst/room-on-the-broom

Join Witch and her friends on an adventure at Beechenhurst. This interactive family trail is packed with Room on the Broom themed activities, fascinating forest facts and plenty of fun. Once you’ve finished...

Hayles Fruit Farm - Pick your own

1st June-31st October 2026

Venue: Hayles Fruit Farm

Website: www.haylesfruitfarm.co.uk

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...

Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trail

5th June-2nd September 2026

Venue: Dyrham Park

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Get active outdoors on this Pokémon Trading Card Game Mega Evolution Trail. Team up as a family to search the parkland for each Mega Evolution Pokémon, discover their powers and complete your own challenges.Trail...

The Princess Proms

4th July 2026

Venue: Everyman Theatre

Website: www.everymantheatre.org.uk

Prepare for a show stopping performance with heartwarming and nostalgic songs from animations including Frozen, Wicked, K-Pop Demon Hunters, Moana, The Wizard of Oz, Beauty & The Beast, Anastasia, Pocahontas,...

Relaxed Concert for Families

5th July 2026

Venue: Cheltenham Town Hall

Website: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org

Join Cheltenham Town Hall to explore a musical rainbow in a very special orchestral concert. Will you find a pot of gold…? For children with disabilities or additional needs and their families, this...

Brand New Ocean Island Adventure Golf

6th July-31st August 2026

Venue: Unit 5, Madleaze Trading Estate, Bristol Rd

Website: www.jdrkarting.co.uk

Dive into the brand-new indoor crazy golf: explore vibrant Pacific Ocean scenes with playful dolphins, graceful turtles and a majestic octopus guarding a shipwreck. Enjoy ice-free curling, shuffleboard,...

Cheltenham Junior Parkrun

6th July-31st August 2026

Venue: The Park, Cheltenham

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/cheltenham-juniors

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) held every Sunday at 9am. Free but register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun so go along and join in whatever...

Cotswold Education

6th July-31st August 2026

Venue: 200 Reservoir Road, Gloucester

Website: www.cotswoldeducation.co.uk

Cotswold Education offer individual consultations, signpost to resources and help you with applying for grammar school and completing appeals if the results weren't what you hoped. They also run online...

Discover, Play and Unwind at Batsford Arboretum

6th July-31st August 2026

Venue: Batsford Arboretum

Website: www.batsarb.co.uk

Explore winding paths, streams and sweeping Cotswold views at Batsford’s beautiful 60-acre tree garden. Children can explore the arboretum via engaging trails designed to entertain and inspire, with...

FlyUp 417 Bike Park

6th July-31st August 2026

Venue: Crickley Hill Farm

Website: www.417bikepark.co.uk

FlyUp 417 Bike Park is a riders' playground - with downhill trails for beginners to pro riders, an indoor pump track and a dirt jump field, there's no better place to tire your bike-loving kids and teens...

Gruffalo Orienteering

6th July-31st August 2026

Venue: Mallards Pike

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/mallards-pike

Head off the beaten track with a fun, navigational challenge at Mallards Pike. Use a Gruffalo-themed orienteering map to find twelve markers hidden in the deep, dark wood. Pick up a Gruffalo orienteering...

Kids Laser Tag Parties

6th July-31st August 2026

Venue: BattleSports Glos

Address: Elton Farm Leisure, Littledean Road

Website: www.battlesportsglos.com/kids-laser-tag

BattleSports Glos specialise in birthday parties, large group bookings, sports teams and school trips. Once you arrive on site with your group the team of highly trained marshals will do the rest, including...

Mendip Mini Fests

6th July-31st August 2026

Venue: Mendip Activity Centre

Website: www.mendip.co.uk

Mendip Basecamp, an award-winning family adventure campsite near Bristol, are delighted to launch a brand new entertainment schedule throughout the summer - perfect for adventurers of all ages. Mendip...

Pip and Posy Play

6th July-31st August 2026

Venue: Blenheim Palace

Website: www.blenheimpalace.com

Have fun at Blenheim Palace with Pip and Posy in Adventure Play. This exciting installation will spark your child’s imagination as they follow Jamila’s magic pebble through a world full of colour,...

Quiet Mornings

6th July-31st August 2026

Venue: Museum of Gloucester

Website: www.museumofgloucester.co.uk

Weekly quiet mornings offer a calmer museum experience, especially suited to visitors who prefer a more relaxed environment. During these sessions sounds are turned down or muted where possible and lights...

Room on the Broom trail

6th July-31st August 2026

Venue: Beechenhurst

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/beechenhurst/room-on-the-broom

Join Witch and her friends on an adventure at Beechenhurst. This interactive family trail is packed with Room on the Broom themed activities, fascinating forest facts and plenty of fun. Once you’ve finished...

Shaun the Sheep Wildlife Mission

6th July-31st August 2026

Venue: Bristol Zoo Project

Website: www.bristolzoo.org.uk

As part of Aardman’s 50th Anniversary celebrations, join Shaun on a NEW trail to play, explore and discover! Find real wildlife conservation challenges with Wallace & Gromit, Feathers McGraw, Timmy and...

Twelfth Night

9th-10th July 2026

Venue: Cogges Manor Farm, Manor Lawn

Website: www.cogges.org.uk

Set in the mythical land of Illyria, this timeless comedy unfolds with wit, mischief, and mistaken identities. When Viola, shipwrecked and disguised as a young man, finds herself entangled in a web of...

The Addams Family Young@Part

10th-11th July 2026

Venue: The Roses Theatre

Website: www.rosestheatre.org

The Addams Family musical is a hilarious and heartwarming story about love, family and embracing what makes us different. When Wednesday Addams falls for a perfectly “normal” boy, chaos erupts as the...

Sky Glow Music Festival

11th July 2026

Venue: Cheltenham Racecourse

Website: www.skyglowmusicfestival.co.uk

SkyGlow Music Festival is a full day of family fun, filled with live tribute music, stunt shows, inflatables, and hands-on activities for all ages. The event is designed to be exciting for children and...

The Big Batsford Butterfly Hunt

11th July-2nd September 2026

Venue: Batsford Arboretum

Website: www.batsarb.co.uk

The hunt encourages young visitors to explore the arboretum, spot hidden butterflies and learn more about these beautiful pollinators. Each child receives a trail map to guide them on their adventure and...

The Library Challenge: Tales Through Time

11th July-12th September 2026

Venue: All Gloucestershire Libraries

Website: www.gloslibraries.uk

Calling all readers, adventurers and story explorers! This summer, visit your local library and join The Library Challenge for free. Get creative, try out new activities, and join the fun.

The Addams Family

12th July 2026

Venue: Cheltenham Playhouse

Website: https://cheltplayhouse.org.uk

Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family – a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting...

Home Educator Event: Practical Fieldwork Techniques (3-12+ years)

14th July 2026

Venue: WWT Slimbridge

Website: www.wwt.org.uk

Using a variety of equipment join complete a bioblitz around the Pond Zone and Estuary Garden nearby. Get hands on with dental mirrors, magnifying glasses, id guides, quadrats and much more to discover...

A Place That Whispers: A Garden Adventure

18th July 2026

Venue: Hidcote

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Step into a storybook this summer and let your family’s imagination run wild! Wander through the garden and meet enchanting characters inspired by fairy tales, myths, and magical worlds, brought to life...

Big Summer Blowout

18th July-31st August 2026

Venue: Over Farm

Website: www.overfarm.co.uk

There’s something different to do in Gloucester every day of the schools holidays. Enjoy the beautiful countryside backdrop that includes an animal trail, tractor trailer rides, bouncing pillows, quad...

Circus Skills Workshops

18th July-31st August 2026

Venue: WWT Slimbridge

Website: www.wwt.org.uk

Dragonflies are incredibly agile and are able to catch prey mid-air, fly backwards, and twist in rapid circles. Explore these incredible abilities through fun physical activities and workshops. Free with...

Creativity Cart

18th July 2026

Venue: Museum of Gloucester

Website: www.museumofgloucester.co.uk

Get creative at this self-directed creativity cart. Each month offers a new theme with a changing mix of art and craft materials for you to explore. You’ll find simple instructions, example makes, and...

Donkeys and Friends on the Farm

18th-19th July 2026

Venue: Cotswold Farm Park

Website: www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk

Full of character and charm, donkeys are beloved the world over. This special weekend celebrates these unique animals. You'll have the chance to meet the equines and learn all about them, with special...

Dragonfly Festival

18th July-3rd September 2026

Venue: WWT Slimbridge

Website: www.wwt.org.uk

Explore the magical world of dragonflies and dive into a summer full of wondrous new wetland experiences. Activities include dragonfly safari, pond dipping, water play, dragonfly canoe safari, weekend...

Festival of Archaeology

18th July-2nd August 2026

Venue: Chedworth Roman Villa

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Across two weeks, discover Roman life and the history of the site through a changing programme of archaeological activities, demonstrations, and living history characters.This event is free, but normal...

Flower Fields

18th July-31st August 2026

Venue: Cotswold Farm Park

Website: www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk

Visit each Wednesday for free and enjoy Sunflower Sessions. Get lost in a sea of thousands and thousands of wildflowers, choosing your favourites to take home. Snip your favourites as you go, or collect...

Gnome Party

18th July-31st August 2026

Venue: Painswick Rococo Garden

Website: www.rococogarden.org.uk

The Gnome Party trail celebrates the return of Garden Gnomes to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Every child who completes the trail will receive a special treat. Free parking is available and well-behaved...

If Trees Could Talk - Festival of Archeology Free Family Event

18th July 2026

Venue: Westonbirt Arboretum

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/westonbirt/trees-could-talk

Look at tree rings from different trees to see what this shows us about how they have lived – revealing the past environmental conditions they lived in such as droughts and fires. Create your own tree...

Mammoth Rider Author Workshop with S. J. Poyton

18th July 2026

Venue: Corinium Museum

Website: www.coriniummuseum.org

Packed with interactive storytelling, mammoth facts, cloning and de-extinction insights, and behind-the-book secrets – this event invites you to think about how STEM and imagination can shape a better...

Summer of Play the Roman Way

18th July-31st August 2026

Venue: Chedworth Roman Villa

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

This summer, discover how ancient families spent their leisure time with an action packed Summer of Play experience. From clever strategy games to handson activities, explore the past through play at Chedworth....

Archery

20th July 2026

Venue: Berkeley Castle

Website: www.berkeley-castle.com

This summer at Berkeley Castle, enjoy a fantastic day out for the whole family with exciting activities included in the standard admission ticket. Try your hand at Have-A-Go Archery throughout the day,...

Falcons in Flight

21st July-27th August 2026

Venue: Sudeley Castle and Gardens

Website: www.sudeleycastle.co.uk

This immersive experience offers a chance to see magnificent birds of prey up close. Guided by an expert falconer, you’ll learn about these remarkable birds and witness their agility and power in flight...

Giants and Sea Monsters, Fairies and Folk!

21st July 2026

Venue: Bishops Cleeve Library

Website: www.gloslibraries.uk

How do you survive a mermaid’s curse? What’s the best way to trap a sea monster? Discover the answers to these questions and more in this storytelling event with Kirsty Hartsiotis.

Prehistoric Pottery Workshop

21st July 2026

Venue: Corinium Museum

Website: www.coriniummuseum.org

People have been making pottery for thousands of years. In this workshop, you will learn the techniques ancient people used to decorate their distinctive pots, and try your hand at making your very own...

Summer Holidays: Medieval Moments

21st July-31st August 2026

Venue: Sudeley Castle and Gardens

Website: www.sudeleycastle.co.uk

Pick up a trail map and look out for learning and interactive activities, from target practice to dressing up, as you explore the castle and grounds. Costumed storytellers will also be on hand to add a...

Summer of Play: Play through the ages

21st July-3rd September 2026

Venue: Newark Park

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Celebrate the summer holidays with an immersive journey through the history of play. Play Through the Ages brings centuries of games to life, offering visitors the chance to try activities enjoyed by children...

Tours of the King's Bastion

21st July 2026

Venue: Museum of Gloucester

Website: www.museumofgloucester.co.uk

Two metres below the ground, The King’s Bastion contains the remains of a section of the Roman city wall with a defensive tower, probably constructed during the reign of Henry III, and is located under...

Fearlessly Taylor

22nd July 2026

Venue: Bacon Theatre

Website: www.bacontheatre.co.uk

This all-new multi-format show has already been dazzling audiences at clubs and festivals across the world with its faithful tribute to the musical ‘Eras’ of Taylor’s albums. Each performance is...

Making Botanical Prints Workshop

22nd July 2026

Venue: Corinium Museum

Website: www.coriniummuseum.org

Children will explore the medium of printer’s ink to create intricate prints of plants and plant scenes. During the workshop, the instructor will also talk about the importance of plants in the archaeological...

Giffords Circus

23rd-27th July 2026

Venue: The Park, The Perry Way, Frampton on Severn

Website: www.giffordscircus.com

Acrobats from Cuba wow with their daring flying routines, hand balance is performed by two Italian brothers and a Russian aerial act take your breath away as they fly high above in the roof of the tent.

Summer of Imagination at We The Curious

23rd July-1st September 2026

Venue: We The Curious

Website: www.wethecurious.org

Includes two floors of interactive exhibits to explore plus families can enjoy a special programme of curious activities. Over in the Kitchen, you can team up to make plant-based burgers or create colourful...

Festival of Summer at Durdham Downs

24th July-31st August 2026

Venue: Durdham Downs

Website: https://festivalofsummer.com

Each week brings a brand-new theme, complete with themed entertainment, delicious food and drink, thrilling rides and family attractions. Challenge yourself on the crazy golf course, relax on a deck chair...

Outdoor theatre: Othello

24th-25th July 2026

Venue: Dyrham Park

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

The Lord Chamberlain’s Men invite you to join them this summer for one of Shakespeare's most captivating and thrilling shows, Othello.A powerful story of deception, jealousy and a man that loved not...

TYGER- By Fools Delight Circus

24th July 2026

Venue: Ham Court, Weald, Bampton

Website: www.foolsdelight.co.uk

Join Fools Delight for a circus of duos exploring the ‘fearful symmetry’ in all of us, Live music, acrobatics, drag queens, fallen angels, fire and water acts and the clown Sam Goodburn is back! The...

FOA: Roman Soldier Tour of the Eastgate Chamber

25th July 2026

Venue: Museum of Gloucester

Website: www.museumofgloucester.co.uk

Join auxiliary Roman soldier Lucius for a fascinating visit underground to the Eastgate Chamber to see how and why the original City walls were built and what happened to them through the centuries. Also...

Make a Dodo Mask

25th July 2026

Venue: Tetbury Library

Website: www.gloslibraries.uk

Go along to Tetbury library and celebrate the start of the Library Challenge: Tales Through Time. Find out more about the Dodo bird and make your own Dodo bird mask.

Nature Journal Workshop (U16)

25th July 2026

Venue: Museum of Gloucester

Website: www.museumofgloucester.co.uk

Join artist Claire Taylor-Jones to create a beautiful Nature Journal throughout the year with a new series of monthly workshops, using objects in the handling collection as inspiration. Each month concentrate...

Dinosaur Day

26th July 2026

Venue: Berkeley Castle

Website: www.berkeley-castle.com

Join Berkeley Castle for Dinosaur Day and come face-to-face with two incredible dinosaurs as they stomp, roar, and entertain from the safety of their arena. Watch as these prehistoric creatures come to...

Kids Adventure Camps

28th July-15th August 2026

Venue: Mendip Activity Centre

Website: www.mendip.co.uk/adventure-camps

If you’re worried your child spends too much time on screens, or if you're simply trying to juggle work and school holidays, Mendip’s Kids Adventure Camps are the answer. Designed for children aged...

Treasure Island

28th July 2026

Venue: Cheltenham Lido

Website: www.quantumtheatre.co.uk

Presented by Quantum Theatre, this swashbuckling, action packed adventure is bursting with high drama, swordfights, sea shanties and of course Long John Silver and his parrot Cap’n Flint in a brand new...

Giffords Circus

30th July-10th August 2026

Venue: Minchinhampton Common, Stroud

Website: www.giffordscircus.com

Acrobats from Cuba wow with their daring flying routines, hand balance is performed by two Italian brothers and a Russian aerial act take your breath away as they fly high above in the roof of the tent.

Fossil and Dinosaur Detectives

31st July 2026

Venue: Stonehouse Library

Website: www.gloslibraries.uk

Get up close with some of real fossils, take part in a mini fossil dig, and make a dinosaur or ammonite puppet to take home.

Make a Jolly Pirate Hat

31st July 2026

Venue: Stow Library

Website: www.gloslibraries.uk

Attention landlubbers! Visit the good ship Stow Library to make yourself the Jolliest hat on the seven seas. Free to attend, but book ahead.

Summer Lates at Bristol Zoo Project

31st July 2026

Venue: Bristol Zoo Project

Website: www.bristolzoo.org.uk

Explore Bristol Zoo Project after-hours with live music and performance, bespoke animal talks and delicious food and drinks. Watch the zoo come alive at night, experiencing the different ways our animals...

Outdoor Theatre: Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles

1st August 2026

Venue: Newark Park

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

The Pantaloons Theatre Company present a brand-new riff on the fiendishly famous case. Will detective duo Holmes and Watson discover the deadly secret of the Baskerville family curse before it strikes...

Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles

2nd August 2026

Venue: Scarr Bandstand

Website: https://thepantaloons.co.uk

The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company present a brand-new riff on the fiendishly famous case. Will detective duo Holmes and Watson discover the deadly secret of the Baskerville family curse...

The Railway Children – Paperback Theatre

2nd August 2026

Venue: Berkeley Castle

Website: www.berkeley-castle.com

Fresh from their 2025 tour of The Wind in the Willows and The Wizard of Oz Paperback Theatre returns to tour the UK with a brand new adaptation of E. Nesbit’s The Railway Children by Charis McRoberts....

Dora the Explorer: Story and Craft

4th August 2026

Venue: Oakley Interactive Space

Website: www.gloslibraries.uk

Go along tp Oakley Interactive Space to hear about Dora's explorations before making your own pair of binoculars.

Fantastic Fossils

4th August 2026

Venue: Corinium Museum

Website: www.coriniummuseum.org

This session explores the topic of fossils. Learn about several types of fossils including remains, trace and preserved. The children will have the opportunity to create versions of all three types of...

Picnic at the Round Table

4th August 2026

Venue: Cinderford Library

Website: www.gloslibraries.uk

Go along to Cinderford Library for a picnic and story time at the round table. Cupcakes and squash will be provided.

Outdoor theatre: Twelfth Night

6th August 2026

Venue: Newark Park

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Join The Pantaloons for their production of Twelfth Night on the lawns at Newark Park with the historic house as their background.Family-friendly fun with live music and audience participation.

Mammoths and more!

7th August 2026

Venue: Nailsworth Library

Website: www.gloslibraries.uk

Learn about the animals and the people that existed in the Ice Ages in Britain. Find out what a mammoth tooth looks like and make some art to take home.

Cinema Under the Stars: Back to the Future

11th August 2026

Venue: Tuckwell Amphitheatre

Website: www.bacontheatre.co.uk

Marty McFly is accidentally sent back to 1955 in a plutonium-powered DeLorean ’time machine’ invented by a slightly mad scientist. During his often hysterical, always amazing trip back in time,...

Roman Swords and Shields Workshop

11th August 2026

Venue: Corinium Museum

Website: www.coriniummuseum.org

During this workshop you will create a Roman shield and sword so that you feel as ready as a real Roman soldier to venture into the world to do battle. This creative workshop is inspired by archaeology...

Tuckwell Open-Air Theatre Festival

11th-23rd August 2026

Venue: Tuckwell Amphitheatre

Website: www.bacontheatre.co.uk

This much-loved annual event takes place every August when Tuckwell doors open and visitors are invited to enjoy a spectacular season of entertainment under the stars! Highlights include, The Wonderful...

Paper Puppet Making Session

17th August 2026

Venue: Matson Library

Website: www.gloslibraries.uk

Create your own fun and make a puppet. You could even create your own puppet show.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

18th August 2026

Venue: Bacon Theatre

Website: www.bacontheatre.co.uk

Step onto the Yellow Brick Road this summer with DOT Productions’ magical family theatre adventure, Frank L. Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. A joyful celebration of wonder and friendship, this...

Bug hotel making at Newark Park

19th-20th August 2026

Venue: Newark Park

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Book in for one of the bug hotel making workshops with volunteer Graham. The workshop is a drop-in session and it will take around 15 mins for you to complete your bug hotel. You can arrive any time between...

Roman History: Coins, Clothes and Board Games

21st August 2026

Venue: Dursley Library

Website: www.gloslibraries.uk

Learn about Roman life by exploring some objects from the past. Dress up like a Roman, design a Roman coin, learn about Roman numerals and try a Roman board game.

Around the World in 80 Days

22nd August 2026

Venue: Bacon Theatre

Website: www.bacontheatre.co.uk

Expect dazzling live music, outrageous characters and inventive storytelling as London, Bombay and beyond burst into life. Featuring trains, boats and plenty of theatrical mayhem, this joyful open-air...

Kaspar: Prince of Cats

22nd August 2026

Venue: Bacon Theatre

Website: www.bacontheatre.co.uk

Follow Johnny Trott, a young bell boy, and Lizziebeth, a spirited American girl, as they form an unlikely bond with the extraordinary cat Kaspar. Their journey takes them across oceans, in a story of friendship,...

The Tudors ~ Tudorly Terrible History

23rd August 2026

Venue: Berkeley Castle

Website: www.berkeley-castle.com

Packed with interactive entertainment and activities, Tudorly Terrible History promises fun for all the family. From tales of political plots to royal romances, there’s something to intrigue visitors...

Sherlock Holmes

25th August 2026

Venue: Berkeley Castle

Website: www.berkeley-castle.com

Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Governor’s Nose is a comic new play, based on The Naval Treaty and The Man with the Twisted Lip, with apologies to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In the open-air so take...

As You Like It

27th August 2026

Venue: Cogges Manor Farm, Manor Lawn

Website: www.cogges.org.uk

Multi international award-winning Illyria has an unmatched reputation for excellence, forged over three decades, that dominates the outdoor touring theatre sector. Join them this summer for a memorable...

King Arthur and the Holy Fail

27th August 2026

Venue: Painswick Rococo Garden

Website: www.rococogarden.org.uk

In a land of daring quests, dashing knights, and endless jousting, lived a would-be hero waiting in the wings – who went by the name of Arthur. But when Camelot is rocked to its core by a tragic incident...

Make a Haunted House

27th August 2026

Venue: Moreton-in-Marsh Library

Website: www.gloslibraries.uk

Create your own spooky haunted house! Free craft session at the library – please book ahead to ensure your space.

The Berkeley Castle Joust

30th August 2026

Venue: Berkeley Castle

Website: www.berkeley-castle.com

This summer, the legendary Knights of Nottingham ride back into Berkeley Castle for a day of thrilling medieval action and family fun! Get ready for a day of heroic battles, hearty laughs, and unforgettable...

Moth Discovery Evening

10th September 2026

Venue: Batsford Arboretum

Website: www.batsarb.co.uk

The event begins with an engaging introductory presentation by the The BBCNdeavour Moth Group in the education centre, followed by live demonstrations of moth trapping techniques in the arboretum. You’ll...

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