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Gloucestershire: News - May 2023
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Support conservation with a Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum membership!
25th May 2023
Join the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum and visit with up to four of your children or grandchildren all year-round, while supporting Westonbirt’s 10-year vision, connecting people with trees through conservation, education and participation at Westonbirt Arboretum. Join today Friends of Westonbirt...
The ultimate family day out at Cotswold Farm Park!
24th May 2023
It’s time for budding little farmers to bounce into the Animal Barn and get hands on with bottle feeding the farm park’s adorable lambs and goat kids. Over half term, you won't want to miss the daily shearing demonstrations where you can witness the skilled shearers work their magic...
Spring into life with WWT Slimbridge!
24th May 2023
Ready to make unforgettable memories with your kids this half term? Look no further than WWT Slimbridge! It has daily activities and events perfect for adventurers and nature lovers of all ages. Hand-feed ducks, swans, and geese in the sunshine and fresh, air and get up close to the fluffy chicks,...
Bacon? Yes. Bruno? No!
24th May 2023
Get your singing voices ready, but don't forget, “we don't talk about Bruno!” Join The Bacon Theatre on Tue 30 May as visitors sing along to the well-loved tunes from Disney favourite ‘Encanto’. On Thu 1 Jun, the theatre welcomes live music from Graffiti Classics and...
Discover Taurus creativity
24th May 2023
A half-term wouldn't be complete without getting creative, so why not try some of Taurus Crafts' terrific family activities? It will be a fun-filled week from Sat 27 May to Sun 4 Jun with activities such as jewellery-making, paint your own and much more! Children can express their creativity...
Help Snowdrop Bunny!
24th May 2023
Nestling in a hidden valley, Rococo Garden is a fantastic place for families to explore together. Whether navigating the maze, playing hide and seek in the nooks and crannies, or simply enjoying the rustic woodland play area, there's plenty for all. This half term, local author and illustrator...
Keep them creative in the hols with Camp 4-2-11
24th May 2023
“We want to provide parents with guilt free childcare,” says Kate Hall, founder of Camp 4-2-11, which runs holiday camps in Cheltenham, Gloucester and Stroud. “I’m a working parent of six and I realised how hard it is in the long holidays, so I wanted to offer a variety of activities...
Keep them active in the hols with Prostars!
24th May 2023
Prostars has been running sports-based holiday camps in the Forest of Dean and Gloucestershire for nearly 10 years and welcomes about 30 children to each of its 10 venues. Its team is made up of experienced teachers, most of whom deliver P.E. in primary schools during term-time. “Our camps are...
Newent: a caring and supportive school
24th May 2023
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre is a caring and supportive 11 to 18 mixed comprehensive serving Newent, surrounding villages and, thanks to excellent transport links, Gloucester City, the Forest of Dean and Herefordshire. The school operates dedicated bus services for students living in...
Be the change!
24th May 2023
It’s festival season in Cheltenham with plenty for families to discover in the worlds of science (Tue 6-Sun 11 June) and music (Sat 8-Sat 15 July) Cheltenham Science Festival Whatever your interests, Cheltenham Science Festival (Tue 6-Sun 11 June) has something for every curious...
May Half Term's Primary Times Glos is being delivered now
15th May 2023
The May Half Term edition of Gloucestershire Primary Times is being delivered to schools this week, so look out for it in your children's bookbags! It's packed with things for families to do over the holidays and beyond, including Cheltenham Science Festival and Cheltenham Music Festival,...
Discover - Create – Learn – Celebrate!
12th May 2023
At Marlborough College Summer School, Sun 9 Jul to Sat 5 Aug Keep the whole family entertained this summer, with built-in childcare, too! Marlborough College Summer School offers over 400 courses suitable for all ages and interests during the day, plus eclectic evening entertainment. For primary-aged...