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Festive Family Fun
23rd November 2025
From frosty adventures to fireside magic, Primary Times shares 12 ideas for happy holiday moments with the whole family. As the nights draw in and the winter coats come out, Primary Times explores fun ways to fill the season with laughter and happy family memories. Visit Santa’s Grotto A...
Family Traveller Live returns
21st November 2025
Family Traveller Live is back at Twickenham Stadium on 21st and 22nd March 2026. It might just be the travel show that kids love even more than parents, and they’re giving you even more reason to feel that way in 2026. There are dozens and dozens of amazing activities, from stargazing and...
DIY Mini Snow Globe Jars
19th November 2025
TURN EMPTY JARS INTO SPARKLING MINI SNOW SCENES! Want to make your Christmas tree stand out this year? Try creating your own Mini Snow Globe Ornaments – a fun, imaginative craft that kids will love. They’re easy to make using recycled jars and a few festive bits, and look magical when...
Making Magical Moments with Stephen Mulhern
17th November 2025
Primary Times caught up with award-winning television presenter and magician Stephen Mulhern as he reveals his secrets… Regarded as one of TV’s favourite magicians and a household name in British entertainment, Stephen Mulhern is also a successful children’s author, with his latest...
The Last Days of Pompeii: The Immersive Exhibition. now open at Immerse LDN!
14th November 2025
The Last Days of Pompeii: The Immersive Exhibition opens its doors on 14 November at Immerse LDN, Excel London Waterfront. Following huge success globally, the award-winning exhibition will take you on an unprecedented journey through ancient Pompeii! From the team behind Tutankhamun:...
Shaun the Sheep launches nationwide prize draw for schools that sign up for Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day
4th November 2025
Shaun the Sheep launches nationwide prize draw for Primary schools and Secondary schools that sign up for Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day This year, Shaun the Sheep will return in his woolliest role yet - as Save the Children’s ‘Head of Wool’ for Christmas Jumper Day...
The Simple Way to Send Class Christmas Cards
3rd November 2025
At Group Cards we provide a fast and efficient Christmas card messaging service, making the process of gathering Christmas card messages quick and easy. It’s the go-to service used by hundreds of schools around the UK for busy parents, active teachers and support teams. Group Cards is used to...
Kids, Canines and Championship Dreams
24th October 2025
Female led North East based TV production company wins CBBC documentary commission following Junior Team GB to a dog agility World Championship in Portugal. Rock Paper Productions follows Junior Team GB and their four-legged partners to a World Championship in the documentary Top Dog, for the popular...
Half term fun and autumn adventures for your wild ones
23rd October 2025
You’ve survived the summer holidays, but half term is fast approaching, and you need some inspiration for keeping the kids busy? Check out Butterfly Conservation's top wild-inspired activities for the whole family this October half term and beyond. 1. Carve out some time for fun With...
From hospital bed to hope: 11-year old Ivy from Cumbria launches 2025 Fill a Kit appeal for Cancer Support UK
14th October 2025
This Christmas, Cancer Support UK is proud to launch its 2025 Fill a Kit appeal, inviting the public to help send special Kid’s Cancer Kits to children undergoing cancer treatment. The campaign is fronted by the courageous story of Ivy, an 11-year-old girl from Cumbria, living with a brain tumour,...
Panto Adventures Await
8th October 2025
From boos to cheers: get ready for panto season with Primary Times… As the leaves turn and Halloween decorations appear, another much-loved family tradition is just around the corner: panto season! A staple of British theatre, pantomimes are usually based on fairy tales and classic stories...