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Things to do with kids in Somerset
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Weston Museum’s 50th Birthday Exhibition
7th March-5th July 2025
Venue: Weston Museum
Address: Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset
Did you know that the museum opened on 30th June 1975? Produced by a museum volunteer, the exhibition includes oral histories, newspaper cuttings and photographs charting the last 50 years, with objects...
Play Croquet on the Cedar Lawn
24th April-28th September 2025
Venue: Montacute House
Address: Somerset
Borrow mallets and balls from visitor reception and have yourself a fun game of croquet. Shorter mallets available for shorter players. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Garden Theatre: Twelfth Night
12th June 2025
Venue: American Museums & Gardens
Address: Claverton Manor, Bath
Enjoy a summer’s evening of outdoor theatre in the spectacular gardens with valley views. Twelfth Night is brought to you by The Lord Chamberlin’s Men. Romantic confusion, mistaken identity, practical...
Outdoor Theatre: Alice in Wonderland
14th June 2025
Venue: Dunster Castle and Watermill
Address: Minehead, Somerset
Follow Chapterhouse Theatre down the rabbit hole for their take on Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. Join Alice on an adventure you'll never forget as she meets some peculiar characters from the Cheshire...
The Smeds & The Smoos
14th-15th June 2025
Venue: The McMillan Theatre
Address: Lower Bath Rd, Bridgwater
Soar into space with this Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of the much-loved book by superstar duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. On a far-off planet, Smeds and Smoos can’t be friends. So when...
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