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News - April 2026
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Step Into May!
28th April 2026
May is the perfect month to get your family moving. The lighter evenings and natural burst of spring energy make it ideal for heading outside together. It also marks National Walking Month, a UK-wide campaign led by the walking charity Living Streets that encourages people to build more walking into...
UK’s largest children’s book festival returns 27–28 June with star-studded line-up
20th April 2026
Barnes Children’s Literature Festival, the UK’s largest dedicated children’s literature festival, has relaunched as the London Children's Literature Festival for its return on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June. Founded in 2015, the Festival will, once again, offer the public over 100...
Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
10th April 2026
The countdown to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games is officially on and excitement is building across Scotland. With 3,000 of the world's best athletes coming from 74 nations and territories, Glasgow 2026 will be one of the biggest sporting events in the UK this year! Glasgow 2026 is inviting...
Step into your own starship adventure
8th April 2026
There is nothing quite like the wonder in a child’s eyes when they set foot on the bridge of their very own starship. Our Cadet missions let you crew a vessel together and experience an unforgettable interstellar adventure. Step aboard this immersive spaceship adventure that is “quite...
Step back in time at the Black Country Living Museum
7th April 2026
Officially 2025’s Best Attraction in England*, the Black Country Living Museum offers a full day of immersive family adventure. Explore an entire historic town, stroll along high streets of the past, and make friends with historic characters. Savor some bostin’ fittle from the famous...