February 2020
Artist’s Apprentice Trail at Hestercombe
Follow in the footsteps of Coplestone Warre Bampfylde on our fascinating half term trail. Young artists will be able to create their own version of one of Coplestone’s paintings whilst learning a little about his life along the way. When their masterpiece is complete, they will graduate as a Master Artist and even have a certificate to prove it. This year marks the 300th birthday of Coplestone Warre Bampfylde – the artist, engineer and architect who designed Hestercombe’s Landscape Garden.…
Find out more »Jawsome Sharks & Friends
Jawsome Sharks & Friends at Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park - CALLING ALL JAWSOME RANGERS! Weymouth Sea NEW ‘JAWSOME’ QUEST IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TOP TRUMPS Calling all budding rangers! SEA LIFE Weymouth is on the hunt for brave adventurers who are enthusiastic about all things aquatic and are totally Top Trumps mad! This spring, we are launching the Jawsome Sharks and Friends quest to help Professor Finn find the missing Top Trumps cards, so he can teach everybody about the…
Find out more »Frome’s Window Wanderland
Frome Window Wanderland is a fun community event where anyone can make a display in their own window (or garden) and light it up for others to wander around and enjoy! The event is completely free with no fees to participate. Making a display can be as simple as a lounge window with your favourite piece of clothing hanging in it, fairy lights in the garden, a front room disco or your favourite book in the window, it is completely…
Find out more »March 2020
St Mary’s Timsbury, Science Fair 2020
Building on the success of our 2017 event, St Mary’s Primary School in Timsbury are having a Science Fair on Saturday 7th March. Doors open 10:00am and we close at 1:00pm. This is a free event. We’ll have a range of stalls to give you the chance to do some hands-on exploring. We have a live chemistry demonstration, a real racing car and some of the team that built it, a chance to meet and hear some scientists talk in…
Find out more »The Galleries kids’ club
Youngsters will have the opportunity to enjoy a host of interesting and fun activities with each one being themed at The Galleries kids’ club. Whether it’s flipping pancakes in honour of Shrove Tuesday, making memories for mum to celebrate Mother’s Day or an egg-citing Easter Egg Hunt there will be a huge variety of tasks on offer. Plus, everything they make on the day can be taken home as a memento. Each kids’ club will be on from 10am until…
Find out more »April 2020
The Enchanted Cave
Cheddar Gorge & Caves present The Enchanted Cave. From 4th to 19th April, you can roam an underground and under cover, illuminated trail discovering mystical chambers where fairies glisten, flowers grow, crystals sparkle, and eggs glow. But there’s a problem, the mischievous troll has hidden the fairies’ precious eggs. Can you find the missing eggs and help the fairies before it’s too late? www.cheddargorge.co.uk/whats-on/the-enchanted-cave
Find out more »Easter Trail 2020
The Easter Trail 2020 fun at the Palace starts on Saturday 4th April when the Palace Easter Trail, will be in place. Find your way around the Palace Gardens using the baby-animal-themed clues and if you’re successful, claim your prize from the Visitor Reception on the way out. The trail will run until the end of the school holidays on Sunday 19th April. We’ve got so much for families to do at The Bishop’s Palace - whatever…
Find out more »Crafty Cats
On Tuesday 7th and 14th April our Crafty Cats family sessions will take place in the Undercroft of the Palace. On both days the theme will be “baby animals” with different activities on each occasion. Included in entry to Palace & Gardens – drop in sessions (no need to book) Please note that activities may be subject to change –check the Palace website for updates before attending Other Family Activities Little ones love to explore our 14 acres of…
Find out more »Nature Ninjas
On Thursday 9th and 16th April (10am-4pm), the Palace team will be holding “Nature Ninjas” activity sessions with a difference in the Community Garden, aimed at getting little ones engaged with nature. This year the Palace will have two lambs with their mother for children to meet and some wool-based activities. Included in entry to Palace & Gardens – drop in sessions (no need to book) Please note that activities may be subject to change –check the Palace website for…
Find out more »The Galleries kids’ club
Youngsters will have the opportunity to enjoy a host of interesting and fun activities with each one being themed at The Galleries kids’ club. Whether it’s flipping pancakes in honour of Shrove Tuesday, making memories for mum to celebrate Mother’s Day or an egg-citing Easter Egg Hunt there will be a huge variety of tasks on offer. Plus, everything they make on the day can be taken home as a memento. Each kids’ club will be on from 10am until…
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