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Things to do with kids in Somerset
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Play Croquet on the Cedar Lawn
24th April-28th September 2025
Venue: Montacute House
Address: Somerset
Borrow mallets and balls from visitor reception and have yourself a fun game of croquet. Shorter mallets available for shorter players. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Tractored by Beetles
21st June-14th September 2025
Venue: Somerset Rural Life Museum
Address: Glastonbury
In this exhibition six artists display works inspired by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage's poem 'Fugitives' dedicated to the National Landscapes of the UK. The artworks - ranging from sculpture, film, and...
Summer of Play 2025
3rd July-1st September 2025
Venue: Dunster Castle and Watermill
Address: Dunster, Minehead
The gardens are transforming into a playground this summer with three themed play zones for all to enjoy. Challenge friends and family to lawn games on Green Court, let your imagination run wild and get...
Summer Family Fun
4th July-31st August 2025
Venue: American Museum & Gardens
Address: Claverton Manor, Claverton Down, Bath
The American Museum & Gardens is the place to play this summer! Visit them for days of creativity, joy and relaxation, filled with wonder, nature and art. 10am – 5pm.
Beyond Infinity: American Space Exploration Exhibition
5th July-4th January 2026
Venue: American Museum & Gardens
Address: Claverton Manor, Claverton Down, Bath
Discover the wonders of space at the new fantastic family exhibition. Exhibition features include a giant moon installation, amazing rocket and spacecraft models, games, facts, out-of-this-world stories...
A Christmas Classic Reimagined
This December, Taunton Brewhouse invites audiences to step into a world of festive wonder.
Great news for pupils and parents!
Tesco’s Fruit & Veg for Schools programme will be extended another year.
Book their sight test today
Early checks can spot hidden issues like myopia or lazy eye, and NHS tests are free for all children under 16.
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