What's On in Gloucestershire

Foodie Family Fridays

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...

Hayles Fruit Farm - Pick your own

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

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...

Brand New Ocean Island Adventure Golf

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

The Big Batsford Butterfly Hunt

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

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.

Big Summer Blowout

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

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...

Dragonfly Festival

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...

Flower Fields

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

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...

Summer of Play the Roman Way

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....

Summer Holidays: Medieval Moments

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

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...

Summer of Imagination at We The Curious

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

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...

Animal Chronology Children’s Trail

Venue: Corinium Museum

Website: www.coriniummuseum.org

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

Venue: Gloucester Cathedral

Website: www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk/whats-on/the-ready-set-sing-trail

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

Venue: Blenheim Palace

Website: www.blenheimpalace.com

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,...

Lotta and Lola Museum Trail

Venue: Corinium Museum

Website: www.coriniummuseum.org

Follow the trail around Corinium Museum to help Lotta and Lola collect kind and useful-ish words that help us all get along. Complete the trail to collect a free sticker!

Brambly Hedge at Hidcote

Venue: Hidcote

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

From September 2026, the garden will be transformed into a charming storybook landscape inspired by Jill Barklem’s beloved tales. Follow Primrose the mouse on an adventure through the gardens as she...

Cheltenham Junior Parkrun

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Quiet Mornings

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

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...

Samurai Martial Arts

Venue: Various venues

Website: www.samurai-martialarts.co.uk

Karate clubs offer introductory free trial karate classes to help you and your family decide whether or not karate is for you. The programmes offer age specific karate classes for children, teens and adults....

Shaun the Sheep Wildlife Mission

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...

Woodland Ball Run

Venue: Cirencester Park

Website: www.bathurstestate.co.uk

Tucked amongst the trees, children can guide wooden balls along winding tracks, ramps, and chutes, watching them twist and tumble through the woodland landscape. It’s a wonderful way to spark curiosity,...

The Berkeley Castle Joust

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...

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Venue: Watermill Theatre

Website: www.watermill.org.uk

Soar far above the clouds with a new production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Delve into the hearts and imaginations of eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts, his children Jeremy and Jemima, and Truly Scrumptious...

Katherine Parr Trail

Venue: Sudeley Castle & Gardens

Website: www.sudeleycastle.co.uk

Throughout the week, follow in Katherine Parr's footsteps with a series of illustrated trail boards to guide you from the castle entrance to the Chapel, her final resting place. Learn about Katherine's...

‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ at Newark Park

Venue: Newark Park

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

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...

Gloucester Day at The Folk

Venue: 99-103 Westgate Street

Website: www.gloucestercivictrust.org/folk-events

Originally established to celebrate the lifting of The Siege of Gloucester in 1643, Gloucester Day has grown into a citywide celebration of civic pride, characterised by its 11am and 2pm parades through...

Gloucester History Festival

Venue: Blackfriars Priory, Ladybellgate Street

Website: www.visitgloucester.co.uk

The Gloucester History Festival travels back in time from 5 to 20 September this autumn with two packed weeks of talks, parades, performances and family events across 30 venues all over the city, with...

Teddy Bears’ Picnic

Venue: Avon Valley Railway

Website: www.avonvalleyrailway.org

Includes a steam train ride up and down the line, plus a whole host of activities back at the station. Expect balloon modelling, face painting, magic shows, and more, in a day that offers non-stop entertainment...

Moth Discovery Evening

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...

Heritage Open Day: Free Illuminated Initials Craft

Venue: Corinium Museum

Website: www.coriniummuseum.org

Visit Winstone Learning Centre and create your own illuminated initial like the medieval monks at Cirencester’s Augustinian Abbey used in biblical texts. Choose your own initial or those of a friend,...

Heritage Open Days: Brick Builders Club

Venue: Museum of Gloucester

Website: www.museumofgloucester.co.uk

A relaxed, self-directed building session perfect for children aged 4+. Get creative with LEGO and DUPLO using fun build prompts from the Museum team! The theme for this Heritage Open Day special session...

Meet the Romans – Free Entry All Weekend

Venue: Chedworth Roman Villa

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Chedworth Roman Villa is throwing open the gates giving you a chance to explore one of Britain's most spectacular Roman sites without the usual admission charge. This is part of the Heritage Open Days...

Pig Fest on the Farm

Venue: Cotswold Farm Park

Website: www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk

Celebrate all things pigs at the Farm Park! This special weekend celebrates these unique animals. You'll have the chance to get up close to the pigs and piglets of all different breeds, with special demonstrations...

Heritage Open Day at Hidcote

Venue: Hidcote

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Enjoy free entry to the garden at Hidcote. Wander the garden and enjoy the colours of early autumn and have a final chance to visit A Place that Whispers exhibition by Anderson and Low in the Manor House.

Heritage Open Days at Dyrham Park

Venue: Dyrham Park

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

The parkland, garden and house will be open as well as the play area and café in the parkland, shop and tea-room. There will be free entry to all for each day from 10am-5pm. Please note dogs are not allowed...

Horse Trials

Venue: Blenheim Palace

Website: www.blenheimpalace.com

Get ready for an unforgettable experience at Blenheim Palace as the Horse Trials return for four thrilling days of world-class eventing - including Dressage, Cross Country and Showjumping. Standard parking...

The Pirates of Penzance - Outdoor Theatre

Venue: Gloucester Cathedral

Website: www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk

Illyria, one of the UK’s leading outdoor theatre companies, brings its production of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance to Gloucester Cathedral. Enjoy an entertaining evening of live theatre...

Tweedy's Massive Summer Solo Spectacular

Venue: Everyman Theatre

Website: www.everymantheatre.org.uk

Join the much-loved star of The Everyman Theatre’s pantomime as he battles to put on a solo show. Unfortunately, his props seem to have lives of their own, even his limbs seem to rebel against him and...

Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie

Venue: The Roses Theatre

Website: www.rosestheatre.org

When a precious dinosaur egg disappears, Ryder and the pups race back to Dino Land for a rescue mission full of prehistoric surprises. With new dinosaur allies, rumbling threats and teamwork at its heart,...

Robin Hood

Venue: Sandford Park Recreation Ground

Website: www.everymantheatre.org.uk

Journey through Sherwood Forest and enjoy tales of outlaws, oak trees, castles and contests... but beware! When the Sheriff of Nottingham declares a prize for the greatest archer in the land, Robin Hood...

The Bubble’s Bubble Show

Venue: Sandford Park Recreation Ground

Website: www.everymantheatre.org.uk

Cubed Bubbles, Magical Bubbles, Bubbles within Bubbles, within Bubbles, within Bubbles. You will be amazed at just what our world famous Bubbleologists can do in this fun family show. For children of all...

Malvern Autumn Show

Venue: Three Counties Showground Malvern, Worcestershire

Website: www.malvernautumn.co.uk

There’s something for the whole family at Malvern Autumn Show and best of all, many of the activities for kids are free. Attwell Farm Park will be hosting its popular Farm Petting Zone, where visitors...

Children's Crystal and Mindfulness Workshop

Venue: The Folk of Gloucester

Address: 99-101 Westgate Street

Website: www.visitgloucester.co.uk

A fun learning experience where children can find out about the crystals associated with each Chakra. Local instructor Enchanting Aruella will take kids through the emotions associated with each Chakra...

Festival of Transport

Venue: Avon Valley Railway

Website: www.avonvalleyrailway.org

Avon Valley Railway are hosting a weekend Festival of Transport at Bitton Station, featuring vintage vehicles, cycles and entertainment. On both days there will be vintage vehicles on display and an intensive...

Highland Cow Weekend at Cotswold Farm Park

Venue: Cotswold Farm Park

Website: www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk

Get up close to some of the most popular animals on the Farm Park, the Highland Cows. Meet Ted and get the chance to brush Ziva and Zeus, the Highland calves, then make your own cow to take home with you!

Nature Journal Workshop

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...

Roman Crafts Weekend at Chedworth Roman Villa

Venue: Chedworth Roman Villa

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

See the skill and craftsmanship behind the luxurious surroundings of Chedworth Roman Villa.Handle genuine artefacts and hear the stories of the craftspeople who made Chedworth. Suitable for all ages. Normal...

Wonder Gig (0-10yrs)

Venue: Gloucester Guildhall

Website: www.gloucesterguildhall.co.uk

This session is perfect for older children up to the age of 10, under 5's can join this session with an older sibling/s (and their adults). Each themed sessions includes toe-tapping, acoustic covers of...

Rapunzel

Venue: Gloucester Guildhall

Website: www.gloucesterguildhall.co.uk

Rapunzel, trapped in a tower by a wicked witch, must seize her destiny and plan her own escape. Bethan Woollvin’s bold, funny twisted fairy-tale retelling is brought to life bursting with music, magic,...

Pumpkin Patch

Venue: Cotswold Farm Park

Website: www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk

The much-loved Pumpkin Patch is back! Visit on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout October, plus half term to get your pick of the patch. Dog Friendly.

DogFest at the Palace

Venue: Blenheim Palace

Website: www.blenheimpalace.com

Celebrate companionship, fresh air and the simple joy of being outdoors with your four-legged friend. Set within the iconic grounds of Blenheim Palace, wander at your own pace through wide open parkland,...

Wetland Explorer Day: Habitat and Wildlife

Venue: WWT Slimbridge

Website: www.wwt.org.uk

Find out how amazing a trip to Slimbridge can be by joining them for one of their Uniform Group Wetland Explorer days taking place on select weekends during the year. Beavers, Badgers and Rainbows, and...

Annie

Venue: Everyman Theatre

Website: www.everymantheatre.org.uk

The smash-hit West End production of ANNIE, the world’s favourite family musical, comes to Cheltenham for one week only. Including the unforgettable songs It’s The Hard-Knock Life, Easy Street, I...

Cheltenham Literature Festival 2026 for Schools

Venue: Various venues

Website: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org

From inspiring workshops and events for all key stages - Reception to Sixth Form - to a range of free activities including live storytelling, themed trails, hands-on creative crafts, opportunities to try...

MC Grammar

Venue: Gloucester Guildhall

Website: www.gloucesterguildhall.co.uk

World Book Day Ambassador and bestselling author, MC Grammar, is back and this time he’s bringin’... Bigger Beats, Bigger Laughs and even Bigger Family Fun! Grab your caps and shades and get ready...

Mystical Marsh Lantern Experience

Venue: WWT Slimbridge

Website: www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge

This October, escape the ghouls and goblins and experience a wildlife-packed lantern trail that will leave nature fans of all ages spellbound. The Mystical Marsh Lantern Experience is a magical must-do....

Gloucestershire Dance Day

Venue: Gloucester Guildhall

Website: www.gloucesterguildhall.co.uk

Whether you're a seasoned dancer, a curious beginner, or someone who just loves to watch and be inspired, there's something here for you. The day is open to all ages, all abilities, all bodies, all genders...

NICE! Stories and Rhymes with Michael Rosen

Venue: Watermill Theatre

Website: www.watermill.org.uk

Michael looks back at a lifetime in poetry, performing beloved classics including Hot Food, No Breathing and Chocolate Cake, along with never-before-heard poems from his new collection Peas On Your Knees.NICE!...

Dracula - The Panto!

Venue: Everyman Theatre

Website: www.everymantheatre.org.uk

This is a hilarious spoof of the Dracula story done in glorious and ridiculous panto style ….A bewildering series of costume changes with just 2 performers brings you a Dame, a naughty Count, countless...

Olaf Falafel's Stupidest Super Stupid Show

Venue: The Roses Theatre

Website: www.rosestheatre.org

After a sell out run at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, award-winning comedian and children's author Olaf Falafel is dishing up another frying pan full of family-friendly comedy. Expect jokes, poos on...