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Farm Fun Week & Bank Holiday Bash
24th April 2026
May half term at Stantons Farm offers a week packed full of adventure, animals and plenty of springtime excitement. Visitors can meet the adorable new arrivals, including some of their smallest lambs, a sweet donkey foal and playful goat kids. There’s lots to enjoy, from pony rides and alpaca...
Family fun with Shaun the Sheep and Bluewater this May
23rd April 2026
A new Shaun the Sheep augmented reality trail will visit Bluewater next month, alongside a line-up of fun half-term activities. Families are invited to embark on a free adventure with the Shaun the Sheep: Fun with the Flock augmented reality trail at the shopping destination, bringing the much-loved...
Game On This May Half Term at RHS Garden Hyde Hall
21st April 2026
From giant garden games and veggie races, families are invited to let the good times grow at Hyde Hall’s Great Garden Game‑a‑thon Families looking for a fun-filled day out this May half‑term can head outdoors for The Great Garden Game‑a‑thon at RHS Garden Hyde Hall, taking place 23–31...
A Summer Of Creativity Comes To Brentwood
20th April 2026
This year’s annual Brentwood Art Trail from Brentwood Connected, the Business Improvement District (BID), is set to be the biggest ever, and will take place from Saturday 30 May to Sunday 28 June, bringing a whole month of creativity to Brentwood, Shenfield and Ingatestone. The annual art event,...
WILD KEEP WEEKEND expands with crafts, wellbeing & live music
15th April 2026
WILD KEEP WEEKEND EXPANDS PROGRAMME WITH NEW FAMILY ACTIVITIES, LIVE MUSIC & HANDS-ON CRAFTS Following strong early interest, Hedingham Castle has unveiled an expanded programme for its brand-new WILD KEEP WEEKEND, taking place this May Day Bank Holiday (Sunday 3rd & Monday 4th May 2026),...
Discover Holmwood House
17th March 2026
Set within 25-acres near Colchester, Holmwood House is a co-educational nursery, prep, and senior school for children aged 6 months to 16 years. Holmwood places curiosity at the heart of learning. Its vision is to inspire individuality, spark curiosity, and ignite the future potential of every child....
Thriftwood Scout Campsite and Outdoor Activity Centre
10th March 2026
Based within Brentwood, this great woodland venue provides the perfect opportunities for children to explore exhilarating activities, from archery to high ropes, kayaking to fishing and bushcraft and so much more! With Activity Days available during half term holidays and birthday parties each weekend,...
Oracy for All: helping every child find their voice
8th March 2026
Oracy for All is a one-hour online CPD session that shows teachers what effective oracy looks like in the classroom. The training offers practical, high-impact approaches that can be used across subjects and year groups to help children grow in confidence. Based on the principles of Help Me Find My...