Primary Times - the definitive what’s on and where to go family guide of activities and events for children of primary school age. Things to do with your kids during the school holidays including arts and craft activities, music and theatre for children, parties, competitions, days out, and family attractions along with term time drama schools, dance classes, after school clubs and sports activities. Things to do at a place near you!
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Steam into summer at Statfold!
1st June-30th September 2025
Venue: Statfold Country Park
Website: www.statfold.com
Gain unlimited general opening visits with the brand-new Summer Membership until 30 September for just £20 per person! Statfold Country Park is home to a narrow-gauge steam railway and museum, three-tiered...
Family Forest Trail at Hicks Lodge
27th August-5th October 2025
Venue: Hick's Lodge
Website: www.forestryengland.uk
This trail takes you into the woodland around Hicks Lodge, there are stops along the way for you to relax with a picnic. The Zig-Zags take you down on to the long loop, or you can head...
Feel Good Activity Bag at Sherwood Pines
27th August-5th October 2025
Venue: Sherwood Pines
Website: www.forestryengland.uk/sherwood-pines
Try a forest activity bag for children aged 4-13 years old and their adults to use to discover the wellbeing benefits of forests. Includes binoculars to help you spot butterflies and birds, a scavenger...
Go-Kan-Ryu Karate (GKR)
27th August-5th October 2025
Venue: Various Venues
Website: www.gkrkarate.com
GKR Karate is taught in a non-contact environment and promotes both character and physical development. GKR is a club for all ages and promotes self-defence, fitness, coordination, discipline, confidence...
Gruffalo Orienteering
27th August-5th October 2025
Venue: Sherwood Pines
Website: www.forestryengland.uk/sherwood-pines
Enjoy a fun, navigational challenge at Sherwood Pines by following the easy to read map and finding twelve Gruffalo markers hidden in the deep, dark wood. Before you begin, head to the Visitor Centre to...
Hocus Pocus Soft Play
27th August-5th October 2025
Venue: 131 Queens Road Beeston
Website: www.hocuspocussoftplay.co.uk
Hocus Pocus is a wonderfully themed magical indoor play and party venue with a difference! They boast a huge four tier play frame with a separate toddler area, amazing party packages with themed private...
Kids Club
27th August-5th October 2025
Venue: Savoy Cinema
Website: www.savoyonline.co.uk
Kid’s club screenings take place on Saturday and Sunday (every day in the school holidays) at 10am. Parents and Children can enjoy a movie at the cinema for the incredible low price of just £3.25 each....
Newark Junior Parkrun
27th August-5th October 2025
Venue: Sconce and Devon Park
Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/newark-juniors
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds), every Sunday at 9am. It's free to join but please register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun. Go along and join...
Razzamataz Mansfield
27th August-5th October 2025
Venue: Create Theatre - Vision West Notts College
Website: www.razzamataz.co.uk/school/23/Mansfield
Razzamataz unique curriculum offers classes in dance, singing and acting and covers the commercial elements of street dance, screen acting and pop singing as well as traditional Broadway and West End musical...
Razzle Dazzle Pots
27th August-5th October 2025
Venue: 852 Woodborough Road
Website: www.razzledazzlepots.co.uk
Looking for a fun, family-friendly activity this half term? Razzle Dazzle Pots in Mapperley, Nottingham, is the perfect place for children and parents to unleash their creativity. This charming pottery...
The Attic Theatre School
27th August-5th October 2025
Venue: 11 Radcliffe Rd (entrance on Pavilion Rd), West Bridgford
Website: www.attictheatreschool.co.uk
Attic Theatre School run mid week classes as well as Saturday classes in acting, musical theatre, Contemporary and choir alongside 1-2-1 singing lessons and acting coaching. Visit the website for more...
The Stick Man trail at Sherwood Pines
27th August-5th October 2025
Venue: Sherwood Pines
Website: www.forestryengland.uk/sherwood-pines
The interactive family trail follows Stick Man on his journey as he tries to get back to the family tree. Enjoy the wonderful world of Stick Man as you complete lots of fun stick-based activities, discover...
Workhouse Whodunit
3rd September-17th October 2025
Venue: The Workhouse and Infirmary
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Step back in time to 1851 where the rules have been broken at Southwell Workhouse. Did rebellious pauper Mary refuse to complete her morning chores? Did charming pauper Arthur break a workhouse window?...
September SpudFest
6th-28th September 2025
Venue: Manor Farm Park and Woodlands
Website: www.manorfarm.info/events/view/september-spudfest
Every weekend in September get ready to forage in the straw and fill your bucket in the indoor potato patch. Take aim with the famous Spud Cannon - £2 will buy you three shots. Forage for spuds in the...
Gandeys Circus – Carnival
10th-21st September 2025
Venue: Wollaton Hall and Deer Park
Website: www.wollatonhall.org.uk
From uproarious comedy to breathtaking acrobatics, every act is a feast for the eyes.Leading the charge is the charismatic Joel Hatton, the dazzling Ringmaster, and the return of the comedic genius, Bippo...
Kumon Free Registration
16th September-31st October 2025
Venue: Various locations
Website: www.kumon.co.uk
Now is the perfect time for your family to discover the benefits of Kumon as it is offering Free Registration to new and returning students from 16 September to 31 October. Take this opportunity to save...
Mini Vintage Funfair
20th-21st September 2025
Venue: Rufford Abbey Country Park
Website: www.ruffordabbey.co.uk/events/mini-vintage-fun-fair
Experience the charm of classic fairground rides from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s with rides from the golden age of funfairs including the historic Peacock Ride, beautifully crafted in 1906. Attractions from...
Heritage Open Days -Historical Trial Reenactment
21st September 2025
Venue: National Justice Museum
Website: www.nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk
Trial re-enactments in the Victorian Courtroom are one of the highlights of a paid museum ticket. For Heritage Open Day, National Justice Museum are delighted to open one of their rarely seen spaces to...
Goose Fair
26th September-5th October 2025
Venue: Forest Recreation Ground
Website: www.visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk
Enjoy all the fun of the fair this autumn as Goose Fair returns for ten days. With more than 350 rides and attractions and thrills aplenty for all ages, Goose Fair is one of the largest travelling funfairs...
Brunch with Wednesday
27th-28th September 2025
Venue: Rufford Abbey Country Park
Website: www.ruffordabbey.co.uk
Step into the Talbot Suite and enjoy a hauntingly good meal, complete with tea, coffee, and juice — perfect for a moody morning. She’ll visit your table for a personal meet-and-greet before delivering...
Nottingham Girls High School Open Morning
27th September 2025
Venue: 9 Arboretum Street
Website: www.nottinghamgirlshigh.gdst.net/events/open-day
Includes talks from the Head, and Junior School Head. Tours of the school by students and meet the teachers to discuss their tailored approaches to teaching, learning and pastoral care including exciting...
Open Day Backstage Tours
27th September 2025
Venue: Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall
Website: www.trch.co.uk/whats-on/open-day-backstage-tours
Join a short backstage tour of the Theatre Royal, chat with theatre experts and learn all about it’s fascinating heritage as they celebrate it’s160th anniversary. This free event is suitable for all...
Lose The Path, Find Your Way
3rd October 2025
Venue: Nottingham Playhouse
Website: www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
Like a Choose Your Own Adventure book, brought to life with enchanting movement, music and puppetry, Lose the Path, Find Your Way is a new participatory show for children aged 9-11 and their families about...
Truckfest Original
4th-5th October 2025
Venue: Newark Showground
Website: www.newarkshowground.com
Be amazed by monster trucks and arena stunt shows. Meet the stars from TV’s Gladiators! Take part in exhilarating rides and see some incredible trucks. Enjoy delicious refreshments and browse a wide...
Little Gift
5th October 2025
Venue: Djanogly Theatre
Website: www.lakesidearts.org.uk
Told by a very special performer, with a playful mix of puppetry, music and song, Little Gift is a tender and warm story about friendship and the joy to be found just around every corner. Suitable for...
The Three Little Pigs
5th October 2025
Venue: Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall
Website: www.trch.co.uk/whats-on/the-three-little-pigs
Get ready for a funny and heart-warming adventure in The Three Little Pigs The Musical — a fresh take on the classic story that’ll have you squealing with glee and howling with laughter! Packed with...
Wild Deer Leafkick Trail Run
5th October 2025
Venue: Thoresby Park
Website: www.thoresby.com/events/wild-deer-leafkick
Distances include a family 2km for anyone over 5 years and a 5 and 10 Miles for over 15 years. This event is Canicross friendly and runners can run with up to 2 dogs as long as they are controlled.All...
RBC Race for the Kids at School
6th-10th October 2025
Venue: Nationwide
Website: www.gosh.org/get-involved
Take part in the annual school charity fun run between 6-10 October and help build the new Children's Cancer Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Get the whole class - or even the whole school...
West Nottinghamshire College Open Event
11th October 2025
Venue: Derby Road
Website: www.wnc.ac.uk
Book today and come along to find out for yourself how West Notts College is a great place to learn, make friends and start the next chapter in your exciting future. Learn from current students about their...
Interactive Family Workshop
12th October 2025
Venue: Lakeside Arts
Website: www.lakesidearts.org.uk
Explore the fascinating properties of plastic through movement-based play and experiment with unconventional ways to upcycle. Learn Mudra, expressive hand gestures used in classical South Asian dance forms,...
Plastic Drastic Fantastic
12th October 2025
Venue: Djanogly Theatre
Website: www.lakesidearts.org.uk
This dance theatre show for children and their families explores our complex relationship with plastic. Is it friend or foe? Remarkable or rubbish? Helpful or harmful? The artists investigate plastics...
Museum Explorers
18th October 2025
Venue: Lakeside Arts
Website: www.lakesidearts.org.uk
Join Lakeside as they explore the Viking Age by looking at the longboats that they built and travelled across the sea in, on their many voyages. Have a go at making your own model longboat to take home....
The Smeds and The Smoos
21st-22nd October 2025
Venue: Mansfield Palace Theatre
Website: www.mansfield.gov.uk
On a far-off planet, Smeds and Smoos can’t be friends. So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love and zoom off into space together, how will their families get them back? Music, laughs and interplanetary...
Dino Tales - Jurassic Rescue
22nd October 2025
Venue: Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall
Website: www.trch.co.uk/whats-on/dino-tales-jurassic-rescue
With a captivating story and an immersive finale that will bring the house down, Dino Tales is a family adventure starring Europe’s largest walking dinosaurs to ever roam the stage. You and the kids...
Pirates Love Underpants
22nd October 2025
Venue: Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall
Website: www.trch.co.uk/whats-on/pirates-love-underpants
Dodge hungry crocs beneath Long-John Bridge, bob upon the waves of Big Knickers Bay, spot sharks in fancy underpants and trek across Three Pants Ridge. Filled with music, puppetry and glittering pants...
Rude Science
23rd October 2025
Venue: Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall
Website: www.trch.co.uk/whats-on/rude-science
Brace yourselves for BBC Gastronaut Stefan Gates’ revolutionary, high-tech, highly-explosive new show, packed with outrageous science stunts. On the surface it’s a riot of disgusting experiments built...
Flowers and Friendship Bracelets
24th October 2025
Venue: Palace Theatre Newark
Website: www.palacenewark.com
Get ready for a dazzling explosion of music, dance, and excitement as Flowers and Friendship Bracelets takes the stage! Celebrate the biggest hits from today's hottest artists: Taylor Swift - "Shake it...
Halloween Spooktacular
25th October-1st November 2025
Venue: Statfold Country Park
Website: https://statfold.com
Get ready to follow spooky trick-or-treat trails, climb aboard the Halloween party train, get hands-on with creepy crawlies, and carve your very own spooktacular pumpkins. With themed activities, friendly...
Kidz Bop
25th October 2025
Venue: Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall
Website: www.trch.co.uk/whats-on/kidz-bop
The Kidz Bop Kids – Aleah, Cliff, Matty and Shila – will take the Royal Concert Hall Nottingham stage to perform the biggest BOPs from the album including, “Espresso” and “Hot to Go!” as well...
Taylormania
29th October 2025
Venue: Mansfield Palace Theatre
Website: www.mansfield.gov.uk
An award-winning extravaganza that plays tribute to one of the leading contemporary recording artists of our time. Katy Ellis a self obsessed ‘Swiftie’ with an incredible live band and dancers promises...
Top Secret - The Magic Of Science
29th October 2025
Venue: Palace Theatre Newark
Website: www.palacenewark.com
Fusing the mystery of magic with wondrous and miraculous feats of science. Hang on to your seats and experience a non-stop action packed interactive magical science show with experiments and magic that...
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
22nd November-31st December 2025
Venue: Mansfield Palace Theatre
Website: www.mansfield.gov.uk
Bursting with great songs, stunning dance routines and plenty of laughter, this is a truly magical treat for all the family. Katrina Bryan, CBeebies star of Nina and the Neurons and Molly and Mack—will...