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!
To contact us, scroll down and select your region
To get in touch, scroll down and select your region.
For any inquiries, please choose your region and contact us by email or phone. We’ll do our best to respond as quickly as possible.
Contact Details for Avon
Advertising
Contact: Victoria Jelleyman
Email: victoria.jelleyman@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07736945720
Media pack: Avon
Production
Email: avon@primarytimes.co.uk
Contact Details for Bedfordshire & Luton
Advertising
Contact: Victoria Jelleyman
Email: victoria.jelleyman@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07736945720
Media pack: Bedfordshire & Luton
Contact Details for Berkshire
Advertising
Contact: Michelle
Email: michelle@moonscapemedia.net
Telephone: 01189724980
Media pack: Berkshire
Contact Details for Birmingham & Black Country
Birmingham & Black Country has now merged with Warwickshire & Solihull to create a single, expanded magazine: West Midlands.
Advertising
Contact: Gareth Macfarlane
Email: gareth.macfarlane@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07719050758
Media pack: West Midlands
Contact Details for Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes
Advertising
Contact: Julie Daruvalla
Email: julie.daruvalla@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07736945749
Media pack: Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes
Contact Details for Cambridgeshire
Advertising
Contact: Gareth Macfarlane
Email: gareth.macfarlane@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07719050758
Media pack: Cambridgeshire & South Kesteven
Contact Details for Cardiff & The Vale
Advertising
Contact: Sam Jackson
Email: sam.jackson@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 0754 5584392
Media pack: Cardiff & The Vale
Contact Details for Cheshire & The Wirral
Advertising
Contact: Michelle
Email: michelle@moonscapemedia.net
Telephone: 01189724980
Media pack: Cheshire & The Wirral
Contact Details for Cornwall
To view our Primary Times Cornwall media pack, please click on the image below:
Sales:
Cornwall Sales: Matt Gajdus
cornwall@writeplacemedia.co.uk
Telephone: 01872 302995
Sales Manager: Shanthie Moxon
Production:
Gary Heale
artwork@writeplacemedia.co.uk
Telephone: 01626 892625
Editorial:
Lisa Smith
editorial@writeplacemedia.co.uk
Contact Details for Cumbria
Advertising
Contact: Allison Simon
Email: sales@primarytimescumbria.co.uk
Telephone: 07856902854
2026 Media pack: Cumbria
2027 Media pack: Cumbria
Insert Media Pack: Cumbria
Editorial
Contact: Clare Townsend
Email: admin@primarytimescumbria.co.uk
Telephone: 07856902859
Contact Details for Derbyshire
Derbyshire has now merged with Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent to create a single, expanded magazine: Derbyshire & Staffordshire.
Advertising
Contact: Gareth MacFarlane
Email: gareth.macfarlane@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07719050758
Media pack: Derbyshire & Staffordshire
Contact Details for Devon
To download our Primary Times Devon Media Pack, please click on the image below
Sales:
Devon Sales : Kirsty Perkins
devon@writeplacemedia.co.uk
Telephone: 01626 891944
Sales Manager: Shanthie Moxon
Production:
Gary Heale
artwork@writeplacemedia.co.uk
Telephone: 01626 892625
Editorial:
Lisa Smith
editorial@writeplacemedia.co.uk
Contact Details for Dorset
To view our Primary Times Dorset Media Pack, please click on the image below
Sales:
Dorset Sales: Michelle Corbin
dorset@writeplacemedia.co.uk
Telephone: 01305 237117
Sales Manager: Shanthie Moxon
Production:
Gary Heale
artwork@writeplacemedia.co.uk
Telephone: 01626 892625
Editorial:
Lisa Smith
editorial@writeplacemedia.co.uk
Contact Details for Edinburgh & The Lothians
Advertsing
Contact: Linsey Brown
Email: linsey.brown@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07736945736
Media pack: Edinburgh & The Lothians
"Primary Times offer brilliant advertising opportunities to promote and showcase Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park to a family audience. The team are so friendly, helpful and an absolute pleasure to work with!"
— Marketing Team, Edinburgh Zoo
"This is the first time in a long time that we’ve advertised in Primary Times and it seems to have paid off as sales were up considerably on previous years."
— Jennie Baillie, Marketing & Communications Manager, Dunedin Consort
Production
Email: edinburgh@primarytimes.co.uk
Contact Details for Essex
Advertising
Contact: Karen Gardiner
Email: karen.gardiner@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07736945757
Media pack: Essex (North & Mid, South & West)
Contact Details for Fife, Tayside & Central Scotland
Advertsing
Contact: Linsey Brown
Email: linsey.brown@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07736945736
Media pack: Fife, Tayside & Central Scotland
Contact Details for Glasgow & West of Scotland
Advertising
Contact: Linsey Brown
Email: linsey.brown@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07736945736
Media pack: Glasgow & West of Scotland
"As a parent, I was always keen to get my hands on my son’s copy of the Primary Times to help us plan things to do during the school holidays. Now as an advertiser, I know that the Primary Times helps our organisation reach our target market, promoting family activities that will drive footfall to the town centre, ultimately benefitting our local businesses. It’s a great way to ensure just one advert can reach many people, and we have had feedback from our event visitors who tell us that they saw our advert in the Primary Times! We would highly recommend Linsey and the team at Primary Times."
— Natalie McShane, Paisley First Business Improvement District
Production
Email: glasgow@primarytimes.co.uk
Contact Details for Gloucestershire
Advertising
Contact: Victoria Jelleyman
Email: victoria.jelleyman@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07736945720
Media pack: Gloucestershire
Contact Details for Greater Manchester
Advertising
Contact: Michelle
Email: michelle@moonscapemedia.net
Telephone: 01189724980
Media pack: Greater Manchester
Contact Details for Hampshire
Advertise
Contact: Sam Jackson
Email: sam.jackson@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 0754 5584392
Media pack: Hampshire
Contact Details for Hereford & Worcester
Advertising
Contact: Jo Williams
Email: jo.williams@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07736945701
Media pack: Hereford & Worcester
Contact Details for Hertfordshire
Advertising
Contact: Julie Daruvalla
Email: julie.daruvalla@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07736945749
Media pack: Hertfordshire
Contact Details for Ireland, Dublin
Advertsing
Contact: Marie O'Reilly
Email: primarytimesdublin@gmail.com
Telephone: 0035314925923
Media pack: Ireland Dublin
Contact Details for Ireland, Leinster
Advertsing
Contact: Marie O'Reilly
Email: primarytimesdublin@gmail.com
Telephone: 0035314925923
Media pack: Ireland Leinster
Contact Details for Ireland, South
Contact Details for Ireland, West
Contact Details for Kent
Advertising
Contact: Victoria Jelleyman
Email: victoria.jelleyman@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07736945720
Media pack: Kent (East, North & West)
Contact Details for Lancashire
Advertising
Contact: Marie MacArthur
Email: marie.mcarthur@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07736945698
Media pack: Lancashire
Contact Details for Leicestershire & Rutland
Advertising
Contact: Karen Gardiner
Email: karen.gardiner@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07736945757
Media pack: Leicestershire & Rutland
Contact Details for Lincolnshire
Advertising
Contact: Maureen McCarthy
Email: maureen@mccarthypublishing.co.uk
Telephone: 07394 296453
Media pack: Lincolnshire
"Advertising with Primary Times worked really well for us last year, especially for recruitment. We had a fantastic response and gained lots of new interest from it.
Now that our teams are competing on the world stage, and we have so many amazing pictures and stories to share, I think it will work even better next time, especially with the article included too.
To be honest, it is the only advertising we have done that has actually worked for us. We are already looking at advertising again in the September and Christmas issues."
-Hayley Pearson, Head Coach and founder of Tsunami Allstars Cheerleading
"Being featured on the front cover of Primary Times was a huge success for Wild Pines Park this summer. It significantly boosted our visibility and brought in many new families. The response from local parents and children has been fantastic, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. We’re already planning to book the front page again for Easter and next summer to keep up the momentum!"
—Samuel Woodings, Manager, Wild Pines Park Ltd
Contact Details for London, East
Advertising
Contact: Karen Gardiner
Email: karen.gardiner@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07736945757
Media pack: London, East, All London Regions
Contact Details for London, North
Advertising
Contact: Marie MacArthur
Email: marie.mcarthur@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07736945698
Media pack: London, North, All London Regions
Production
Email: nlondon@primarytimes.co.uk
Contact Details for London, South
Advertising
Contact: Andrew Langridge
Email: andrew.langridge@primarytimes.co.uk
Phone: 07719050761
Media pack: London, South, All London Regions
Contact Details for London, South East
Advertising
Contact: Andrew Langridge
Email: andrew.langridge@primarytimes.co.uk
Phone: 07719050761
Media pack: London, South East, All London Regions
Contact Details for London, South West
Advertising
Contact: Andrew Langridge
Email: andrew.langridge@primarytimes.co.uk
Phone: 07719050761
Media pack: London, South West, All London Regions
Contact Details for London, West
Advertising
Contact: Marie MacArthur
Email: marie.mcarthur@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07736945698
Media pack: London, West, All London Regions
Contact Details for Merseyside
Advertising
Contact: Michelle
Email: michelle@moonscapemedia.net
Telephone: 01189724980
Media pack: Merseyside
Contact Details for Newcastle, Gateshead & Northumberland
Advertising
Contact: John or Jan
Email: john@primarytimesne.co.uk
Telephone: 01912645909
Media pack: Newcastle, Gateshead and Northumberland
Contact Details for Newport & Monmouthshire
Here it is your October half term issue of Primary Times.
We have lots of Halloween holiday fun for the half term and beyond, including everything from spooky trails, outdoor adventure, pumpkin carving and creepy crafts. Greenmeadow Farm is a must and tickets are selling fast so secure yours now.
Pantomime time is approaching “oh no it isn’t, Oh yes it is!” so check out the Theatre pages and book early! Just for our readers the ICC Wales are offering a saving of £5 on every ticket, scan the QR code on page 7, and the Great Skate is back from 11th Dec to the 2nd of January.
High Score Arcade in Newport are giving a 20% discount during this half term, 24th October to 1st November. Scan the QR code on page 7 to book.
The Celtic Manor have an amazing special for families; when you book a break in December Children Stay Free, use code XMASFREE.
A big thank you to all our schools for distributing the magazine, and don’t forget to let us have the details of your Christmas fairs and events so we can feature them in the next issue, out on 22nd November.
Also calling all schools and associations, if you would like to have a mention in our diary pages please feel free to send your details to us at; events@primarytimessoutheastwales.co.uk
Advertising
Contact: Alison White
Email: alisonwhite@primarytimessoutheastwales.co.uk
Contact Details for Norfolk
To view our Primary Times Norfolk Media Pack, please click on the image below
Sales:
Norfolk Sales: Shanthie Moxon
norfolk@writeplacemedia.co.uk
Telephone: 01842 632110
Production:
Gary Heale
artwork@writeplacemedia.co.uk
Telephone: 01626 892625
Editorial:
Lisa Smith
editorial@writeplacemedia.co.uk
Contact Details for North & East Yorkshire
Advertise
Contact: Maureen McCarthy
Email: maureen@mccarthypublishing.co.uk
Phone: 07394 296453
Media pack: Yorkshire, North & East
"We advertise in Primary Times every year because it’s the best way to reach local families. It consistently delivers great results, helping us promote events and attract visitors with ease."
- Angela Serino, Manager, Beetle Bank Open Farm
Contact Details for Northamptonshire
Advertising
Contact: Michelle
Email: michelle@moonscapemedia.net
Telephone: 01189724980
Media pack: Northamptonshire
Contact Details for Northern Ireland
Contact: Victoria Jelleyman
Email: victoria.jelleyman@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07736945720
Contact Details for Nottinghamshire
Advertising
Contact: Gareth Macfarlane
Email: gareth.macfarlane@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07719050758
Media pack: Nottinghamshire
Contact Details for Oxfordshire
Advertising
Contact: Marie McArthur
Email: marie.mcarthur@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07736945698
Media pack: Oxfordshire
Contact Details for Plymouth
To view our Primary Times Plymouth Media Pack, please click on the image below
Sales:
Plymouth Sales: Matthew Gajdus
plymouth@writeplacemedia.co.uk
Telephone: 01872 302995
Sales Manager: Shanthie Moxon
Production:
Gary Heale
artwork@writeplacemedia.co.uk
Telephone: 01626 892625
Editorial:
Lisa Smith
editorial@writeplacemedia.co.uk
Contact Details for Somerset
Advertise
Contact: Victoria Jelleyman
Email: victoria.jelleyman@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07736945720
Media pack: Somerset
Contact Details for South West Wales
Contact: Victoria Jelleyman
Email: victoria.jelleyman@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07736945720
Contact Details for Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent
Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent has now merged with Derbyshire to create a single, expanded magazine: Derbyshire & Staffordshire.
Advertising
Contact: Gareth MacFarlane
Email: gareth.macfarlane@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07719050758
Media pack: Derbyshire & Staffordshire
Contact Details for Suffolk
General:
Rebecca Edwards
office@writeplacemedia.co.uk
Telephone: 01626 891944
Contact Details for Sunderland & Durham
Advertising
Contact: Jan Stewart
Email: jan@primarytimesne.co.uk
Telephone: 01912645909
Media pack: Sunderland & Durham
Contact Details for Surrey
Advertising
Contact: Jo Williams
Email: jo.williams@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07736945701
Media pack: Surrey
Contact Details for Sussex
Advertising
Contact: Catherine Dillon
Email: catherine.dillon@primarytimes.co.uk
Phone: 07719050762
Media pack: Sussex, East & West
"Primary Times has been a really important tool in reaching out to parents. We have found adverts placed in the magazines have brought a far higher response rate than in a number of other parent-focused publications. We also find Catherine and her team very helpful and responsive."
— Abby Dunn, Research Fellow and Doctoral Researcher at University of Sussex
“We’ve been thrilled by the fantastic response to the vouchers distributed through Primary Times. At Out of Bounds, community is at the heart of everything we do, and our partnership with Catherine Dillon and the brilliant Primary Times team has helped us reach and welcome so many new families. It’s been a real joy to see our community continue to grow, with new faces joining us week after week.”
— Charlotte Langmead, Director, Out of Bounds
"Amberley Museum is proud to work with Primary Times magazine, as it provides an ideal platform to connect with families and schools across the region. By placing an ad in each of the seven issues throughout the year, we ensure our programs and events reach thousands of local parents and teachers who value educational and engaging experiences. This partnership has significantly boosted our visibility, allowing us to share our unique heritage offering with audiences who may otherwise not have discovered us. Primary Times continues to be a valuable resource in helping us inspire a new generation to explore and appreciate the South's Working Past."
— Joe Meacher – Amberley Museum
Contact Details for Tees Valley
Advertising
Contact: Maureen McCarthy
Email: maureen@mccarthypublishing.co.uk
Telephone: 07394 296453
Media pack: Tees Valley
'We conducted extensive research with parents and children whilst developing our Between the Tides Festival – a free outdoor festival for children and their grown-ups. When we asked them how they found out about events to attend, the resounding answer was Primary Times. Almost every single parent of school-age children we spoke to cited it as their go-to resource when planning school holiday activities.'
— Events Team, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
Contact Details for Warwickshire and Solihull
Warwickshire & Solihull has now merged with Birmingham & Black Country to create a single, expanded magazine: West Midlands.
Advertising
Contact: Gareth Macfarlane
Email: gareth.macfarlane@primarytimes.co.uk
Telephone: 07719050758
Media pack: West Midlands
Contact Details for Wiltshire
Advertising
Contact: Catherine Dillon
Email: catherine.dillon@primarytimes.co.uk
Phone: 07719050762
Media pack: Wiltshire
Contact Details for Yorkshire, South
Advertise
Contact: Paul Jackson or Mandy Mellor
Email: paul.primarytimes@btconnect.com / mandymail@btconnect.com
Telephone: 07341347606 / 07384226669
Media pack: Yorkshire, South
Contact Details for Yorkshire, West
Advertise
Contact: Paul Jackson or Mandy Mellor
Email: paul.primarytimes@btconnect.com / mandymail@btconnect.com
Telephone: 07341347606 / 07384226669
Media pack: Yorkshire, West
Primary Times is your go-to FREE guide for family fun and educational activities. It’s the most comprehensive resource for local events, perfect for families and teachers alike. Want Primary Times delivered to your school at no cost? Request your free copies today!
Primary Times Limited
6 Swan Court
Forder Way
Hampton
Peterborough, PE7 8GX
