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Aspire Martial Arts
2nd September-31st July 2025
Time: Various
Venue: Various venues
Address: in and around Salisbury
Website: aspire-martial-arts.co.uk
Taekwon-Do and Kickboxing classes for all, from age 3 and over. First two sessions are free. See website for class venues and times.
Animal Experiences at Fairfield Animal Centre
24th March-6th July 2025
Venue: Fairfield Animal Centre
Address: Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Website: fairfieldanimalcentre.co.uk/events/
There's an exciting range of animal experiences at Fairfield Animal Centre. From walking the adorable alpacas to meeting their charming donkeys, there is plenty of fun to be had. Open seven days a week,...
Aspire Martial Arts Classes
24th March-6th July 2025
Venue: Aspire Martial Arts
Address: Salisbury
Website: www.aspire-martial-arts.co.uk
Looking for a fun way for your child to stay active and build confidence? Aspire's children's martial arts classes offer something for every age group. The experienced instructors create a safe, structured...
Boscombe Down Aviation Collection
24th March-6th July 2025
Venue: Boscombe Down Aviation Collection
Address: Salisbury
Website: boscombedownaviationcollection.co.uk
Sit in the pilot's seat of over 30 aircraft and cockpits. With collection and gift shop in two WWI hangars. Open six days a week Tuesday through Sunday. To find out more, visit the website.
Chippenham Junior Parkrun
24th March-6th July 2025
Venue: Monkton Park
Address: Chippenham, Wiltshire
Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/chippenham-juniors/
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds). Free but please register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun so go along and join in whatever your pace! Held every...
Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm
24th March-6th July 2025
Venue: Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm
Address: Salisbury
Website: choldertonrarebreedsfarm.com
Meet and feed the animals, including gorgeous rare breeds. Explore the indoor soft play barn or embrace the great outdoors in their play areas including the woodland playground. Finish your perfect day...
Discovery Time
24th March-6th July 2025
Venue: Chippenham Museum
Address: 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham
Website: www.chippenham.gov.uk/chippenham-museum/museum-whats-on/
Messy play for under 5s. Develop their creative side at Chippenham Museum with crafts, paints, toys, sandpit and more! 10.30am – 12pm, £1.50 per child. Drop in, no booking required. Every Monday (excluding...
Family Fun at Stonehenge
24th March-6th July 2025
Venue: Stonehenge
Address: Salisbury
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/stonehenge
At Playhenge, join Woodland Tribe to build an amazing adventure playground using real hammers, saws, and nails. 23rd May – 2nd June. Get imaginative this Easter with the Big Brick Build, 12th-21st April....
Fostering South West
24th March-6th July 2025
Venue: Local Council Fostering
Website: fosterwithyourlocalcouncil.org.uk.
Local councils need dedicated foster carers to provide safe and loving homes for children in need right across the south west. Fostering for a local council helps children stay in their communities, close...
Friday Under 5s
24th March-6th July 2025
Venue: Salisbury Playhouse
Address: Malthouse Ln, Salisbury
Website: www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk/events/friday-under-5s
Join in every Friday for a fun workshop exploring different creative activities each week, including dance, art and yoga. These sessions are designed for under 5s and their grown-ups to enjoy together!...
Funderworld Theme Park
24th March-6th July 2025
Venue: Durdham Downs
Address: Bristol
Website: funderworld.com
Promising everything you love with unlimited rides plus much more… Packed with unique thrill rides, huge roller coasters and a whole host of traditional fairground favourites. Next stop - Durdham Downs:...
King George V Junior Parkrun
24th March-6th July 2025
Venue: King George V Park
Address: Lowbourne, Melksham
Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/kinggeorgev-juniors/
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds). Free but please register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun so go along and join in whatever your pace! Held every...
Little Hares: Deaf Baby and Toddler Support Group
24th March-6th July 2025
Venue: Mary Hare Primary School
Website: www.maryhare.org.uk/events/
A free monthly support group at Mary Hare School for families with deaf babies and toddlers aged 3 and under. BSL interpreters will be available at each session. These sessions are free, but booking in...
West Wiltshire Young Archaeologists’ Club
24th March-6th July 2025
Venue: Chippenham Museum
Address: 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham
Website: www.chippenham.gov.uk/chippenham-museum/museum-whats-on/
West Wiltshire YAC is open to everyone aged 8–16 years. YAC clubs get involved in all sorts of activities, including visiting and investigating archaeological sites and historic places, trying out traditional...
Top Secret - The Magic Of Science
14th June 2025
Venue: The Wharf Theatre
Address: Devizes, Wiltshire
Website: www.wharftheatre.co.uk/show/top-secret-the-magic-of-science/
Top Secret is a fast-moving, colourful magical science show filled with mystery, suspense… and lots and lots of mess! Fusing the mystery of magic with wondrous and miraculous feats of science.
Playtime! Pie-Rat Island
19th June 2025
Venue: The Pound Arts Centre
Address: Pound Pill, Corsham
Website: poundarts.org.uk/whats-on/playtime-pie-rat-island-2/
Play-along theatre adventures for 2-6 year olds and their grown-ups. Visit for a fun, relaxed participatory theatre session with The Last Baguette theatre company. There’ll be silliness, play-acting,...
The Three Little Pigs
20th-21st June 2025
Venue: Salisbury Playhouse
Address: Malthouse Ln, Salisbury
Website: www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk/events/the-three-little-pigs
Be blown away by the world of Stuff and Nonsense in this joyful retelling of a classic tale. Told in a unique physical style with raucous puppets, this is high-octane family theatre that will make you...
Comic Con 2025
21st June 2025
Venue: STEAM Museum
Address: Museum of the Great Western Railway, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon
Website: www.steam-museum.org.uk/event/comic-con-2025/
Celebrities from the big and small screen will once again descend on Swindon as the Stars of Time Comic Con returns to STEAM in June 2025. The event will have something for everyone to enjoy, with cosplay,...
Young Curators Club - June
28th June 2025
Venue: The Salisbury Museum
Address: Salisbury
Website: salisburymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/young-curators-club-june-2/
Young Curators Club is a club for 6 – 12 year olds and meets once a month, usually the last Saturday. The club explore all sorts of museum themes in a fun and educational way, with no two sessions the...
Shrek The Musical
30th June-5th July 2025
Venue: Salisbury Playhouse
Address: Malthouse Ln, Salisbury
Website: www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk/events/shrek-the-musical
Join Shrek, Donkey, and a spirited princess on a heartwarming journey filled with quirky fairy tale characters, humour, and charm. With a stunning set, vibrant costumes, and laughs for all ages, Shrek...
The Dinosaur That Pooped A Rock Show!
5th July 2025
Venue: Wyvern Theatre
Address: Theatre Sq, Swindon
Website: trafalgartickets.com/wyvern-theatre-swindon/
Adapted from the number one best-selling books by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, the whole family will have a poopy good time enjoying a brand-new story for the stage. Featuring new songs by Tom and...
Year 5 Taster Days
8th-10th July 2025
Venue: The Stonehenge School
Address: Wiltshire
Website: www.stonehenge.wilts.sch.uk
Striving for excellence, they aim to create an outstanding school where students are happy, healthy and given opportunities to exceed their expectations. Year 5 students are invited to visit a Taster Day...
The Amazing Bubble Man
26th-26th October 2024
Time: 11:30
Venue: The Pound Arts Centre
Address: Pound Pill, Corsham, SN13 9HT
Website: poundarts.ticketsolve.com
Louis Pearl has been thrilling audiences around the world for over 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles. 11.30am & 2pm. £15.