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Guess How Much I Love You - A Garden Adventure

15th February-31st December 2025

Venue: RHS Garden Hyde Hall

The Guess How Much I Love You Garden Adventure is a trail inspired by the book of the same name. The trail contains a series of activities that encourage children to learn through play, using the senses...

Mars

20th March-9th May 2025

Venue: Colchester Castle

This follows Gaia, whose run was extended due to phenomenal demand.This new artwork will allow visitors to the Castle to view Mars from the air, as though they are a satellite mapping and studying the...

Great Big School Clean 2025

21st March-6th April 2025

Venue: Nationwide

Join the Great Big School Clean this spring and be part of the #BigBagChallenge - make a big difference to care for the places and the planet we love. Pledge as a school and you’ll receive a...

Woodland Adventure Days

22nd March-5th October 2025

Venue: Audley End Railway

Enjoy off-peak, great-value days, where you can make use of the adventure playground, explore the fairy walk and ride on one of the trains! The perfect day out for parents and grandparents to take the...

Colchester Leisure World – Leisure Pool

24th March-11th May 2025

Venue: Leisure World Colchester

Splash into fun at Leisure World's Leisure Pool. Perfect for families, the pool features thrilling flumes, the exhilarating Crazy River, and bubbling jacuzzis. With shallow areas for little ones and deeper...

Spring has sprung!

Spring has sprung!

Discover 10 exciting day-out ideas to make the most of your Easter break.

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World Art Day 2025

World Art Day 2025

Primary Times explores exciting art activities to spark imagination and creativity!

Kartoon Channel's Gaming Challenge

Kartoon Channel's Gaming Challenge

Roblox hits the big screen! Six British kids star in world's first feature-length gamer movie coming to Vue cinemas.

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