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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Elmer Story Time and activities
27th-27th May 2027
Time: 10:30-15:00
Venue: Spalding Library
Address: Victoria Street, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 1EA
Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/spalding-library/whats-on
We're continuing our Elmer celebrations with a special story time followed by crafts and activities. This is a free drop in event.
In the Gallery - GLL Literary Foundation Exhibition
15th September-4th October 2025
Time: 9-4pm
Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ
Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/gll-literary-foundation
Exhibition featuring GLL Library Foundation authors, Mary Auld, Helen Hancocks & Bethany Walker. FREE
Clothes Swap
20th-20th September 2025
Time: 11=1pm
Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ
Website: www.instagram.com/lincolnsustainablefashion
Join this free & fun community clothing swap courtesy of the Sustainable fashion Forum Team! Bring pre-loved clothing, shoes, or accessories, to swap for new-to-you pieces.
Summer Reading Challenge Celebration
20th-20th September 2025
Time: 11:00
Venue: 0.5208333333333334
Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ
Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library
Collect your certificate and medal and meet local children's authors Helen Hancocks and Mary Auld. Free.
Early Talkers
27th-27th September 2025
Time: 10-1045
Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ
Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library
Join us for an Early Talkers session for 0-5 year olds, led by Early Years Alliance. This session will support children to become confident communicators through songs, rhymes, exploring and sharing books.
Halloween costume swap
1st-31st October 2025
Time: 9-4pm
Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ
Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library
Drop off past spooky costumes & pick up a new one, just in time for Halloween. On throughout October! FREE
Lincoln Book Festival Event – Author – Jonathan Drori
4th-4th October 2025
Time: 1130-1230pm
Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ
Website: https://lincolnartscentre.co.uk/event/the-stuff-that-stuff-is-made-of-with-jonathan-drori
Jonathan Drori, the best-selling author of Around the World in 80 Trees joins us to celebrate his debut children’s book The Stuff that Stuff is Made Of. FREE – booking required.
Lincoln Book Festival Event – Author Talk – Hannah Gold
4th-4th October 2025
Time: 13:30
Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ
Hannah Gold, much-loved author of the former Waterstones Children's Book Prize-winner, The Last Bear, will join us to talk about her latest paperback release, Turtle Moon. Tickets - £5 – booking...
Lincoln Book Festival Event – Beyond the Spectrum – Autistic Creative Writing Workshop
4th-4th October 2025
Time: 12-2pm
Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ
A workshop, delivered by an autistic professional writer for Writing East Midlands. Write alongside like-minded people, to craft a piece of writing, reflecting your own experience and creative process. ...
Lincoln Book Festival Event – Dungeon & Dragons
4th-4th October 2025
Time: 10=1130am
Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ
Website: https://lincolnartscentre.co.uk/event/dungeons-and-dragons-workshop
Join Creatively Autistic Together for a fun, neuro-inclusive, and imaginative Dungeons and Dragons workshop with Lawrence Mahon and Via Macnab. FREE – booking required. Age 9+.
Lincoln Book Festival Event – Meet the Author: Dapo Adeola
4th-4th October 2025
Time: 10:00
Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ
Website: https://lincolnartscentre.co.uk/event/meet-the-author-dapo-adeola
Join award winning illustrator and author Dapo Adeola for a fun filled morning of reading and drawing. FREE – booking required.
Lincoln Book Festival Event – Storytime with Sarah Tagholm
4th-4th October 2025
Time: 230-330pm
Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ
Website: https://lincolnartscentre.co.uk/event/storytime-with-sarah-tagholm
Sarah will read Sam Francisco King of the Disco and introduce us to different musical genres with dance moves – come in your best disco and glitter get ups! FREE – booking required.
Lincoln Book Festival Event – Thirst with Darren Simpson
4th-4th October 2025
Time: 1-2pm
Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ
Website: https://lincolnbookfestival.org/festival-programme/thirst-with-darren-simpson
Join author Darren Simpson as he introduces his new teen folk horror novel, Thirst, with an introduction to folklore, a fun quiz, a short reading, and author Q&A. FREE – booking required. Age 11+....
Early Talkers
11th-11th October 2025
Time: 10-1045am
Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ
Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library
Join us for an Early Talkers session for 0-5 year olds, led by Early Years Alliance. This session will support children to become confident communicators through songs, rhymes, exploring and sharing books.
Green Libraries Week - Seed Swap
13th October-1st November 2025
Time: 9-4pm
Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ
Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library
Seeds of change, make a difference with Lincoln Central Library! Looking to refresh your garden own? Bring along any spare seeds in exchange for something new to grow! FREE
Clothes Swap
18th-18th October 2025
Time: 11-1pm
Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ
Website: www.instagram.com/lincolnsustainablefashion
Join this free & fun community clothing swap courtesy of the Sustainable fashion Forum Team! Bring pre-loved clothing, shoes, or accessories, to swap for new-to-you pieces.
MacMillan Coffee Morning
18th-18th October 2025
Time: 10-2pm
Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ
Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library
Join us for a Baking Bonanza in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Cakes, bakes, coffee, tea & squash for sale. Themed craft activities to make during the event. Story Time at 11.00am.
We Remember
30th-30th October 2025
Time: 10:30 - 15:30
Venue: International Bomber Command Centre
Address: International Bomber Command Centre, Canwick Avenue, Lincoln, LN4 2HQ
Website: https://www.internationalbcc.co.uk
Ahead of this year's Remembrance Services, join us to create lasting poppy mementos with your family and friends to remember those who served. Free and no need to book!
Garden Week
8th-8th November 2025
Time: 14.30-15.30
Venue: Long Sutton Library
Address: Trafalgar Square, Long Sutton PE12 9HD
Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/longsutton-library/whats-on
Fairy gardens!
SRC Celebration Event
9th-9th November 2025
Time: 15.45-16.30
Venue: Gainsborough Library
Address: Gainsborough Library, Cobden Street, Gainsborough Lincs, DN21 2NB
Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/gainsborough-library
Collect your certificate and meet local children's author Bethany Walker.
Games Morning
6th December 2025
Time: 10.00am - 12noon
Venue: Horncastle Library
Address: Wharf Road, Horncastle, LN9 5HL
Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/horncastle-library
Discover more than books and computers at your library. Loads of board games available.. come with the family or challenge a friend!
Garden Week
8th-8th December 2025
Time: 10.00 - 11.30
Venue: Stamford Library
Address: High Street, Stamford, PE9 1BB
Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/stamford-library/whats-on
Make a mini-garden and a pebble pet
Garden Week
8th-8th December 2025
Time: 11.00-12.30
Venue: Grantham Library
Address: Isaac Newton Centre, Grantham NG31 6EE
Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/grantham-library/whats-on
Make a fairy garden or elf house
Crafty Saturdays
-6th December 2025
Time: 10:00
Venue: Lincoln Central Library,
Address: Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ
Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library
A weekly craft for children of all ages.
Lego Club
Time: 4.00 - 5.00pm
Venue: Horncastle Library
Address: Wharf Road, Horncastle, LN9 5HL
Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/horncastle-library
SATURDAY Love Lego? Join us for Lego Club, design amaing creations with weekly themes and show off your creative side. Free to join! Suitable for ages 5+
Lego Club
Time: 10.00-11.30
Venue: Gainsborough Library
Address: Gainsborough Library, Cobden Street, Gainsborough Lincs, DN21 2NB
Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/gainsborough-library
A place for children to use their imagination and build their own world using LEGO.
Lego Coding Club
Time: 16:00
Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ
Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library
Build stories from your imagination and then bring them to life by learning to code with LEGO!
Messy Morning
Time: 10:30
Venue: Lincoln Central Library
Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ
Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library
Enjoy the creativity of messy play with your child without the mess in your home! For babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.
Playdough Playdate
Time: 10.00 - 11.00am
Venue: Horncastle Library
Address: Wharf Road, Horncastle, LN9 5HL
Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/horncastle-library
MONDAYS Come for a fun-filled creative playdate with playdough! Suitable for age 2-5 year olds
Rhyme and StoryTime
Time: 10:30
Venue: Lincoln Central Library,
Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ
Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library
Join us for Rhyme Time, sing songs, recite rhymes & create crafts. For babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.
Rhyme Time
Time: 11.15-11.45
Venue: Gainsborough Library
Address: Gainsborough Library, Cobden Street, Gainsborough Lincs, DN21 2NB
Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/gainsborough-library
Join us for Rhyme Time, sing songs, recite rhymes . For babies, toddlers and pre-schooler.
Sensory Play
Time: 10:30
Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ
Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library
Come and join our sensory play session for babies and pre-walkers.
Story & Rhyme Time
Time: 10.30 - 11.00am
Venue: Horncastle Library
Address: Wharf Road, Horncastle, LN9 5HL
Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/horncastle-library
MONDAYS A fun-filled session for pre-school children, listening to stories & singing rhymes