8th July: The Glastonbury Spinners.
1-4pm. The Somerset Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury. Come and learn how to card wool and spin with a drop spindle.
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9th – 11th July: How I Became a Pirate,
the egg, Theatre Royal Bath. Ages 4 – adult. Young Jeremy Jacobs is invited aboard to join pirate captain Braid Beard and his scurvy shipmates as they sail in search of buried treasure.
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11th July: Party in the Park.
Bishops Hull Park, Taunton 3.30pm. Fun for all the family. Teas, barbecue, bar, bouncy castle. FREE admittance.
11th July: RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day. 9am – 5pm.
Fantastic day out for all the family including funfairs, trade stalls, picnic areas, helicopter flights and much more.
12th July: Forest School Fun, Ham Hill Country Park.
Come to Ham Hill and take part in lots of fun Forest School activities in the Country Park. Visit the Ham Hill Centre to pick up a leaflet showing where activities are taking place and times, and for refreshments! No need to book.
10th July (and every Friday until 31st) Brewhouse Beanies,
The Brewhouse, Taunton. Friendly and interactive sessions that aim to stimulate imaginations through creative play. For toddlers, babies, parents and carers.
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11th – 12th July: Music and Dance from around the World.
Grove Park, Weston-super-Mare. Family fun for all ages. FREE community event. Weekend of performances and workshops. All welcome.
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17th July: Room on the Broom. The Brewhouse, Taunton. Based on the picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up (and their grown-ups). Age 3+
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18th July: Alice and the White Rabbit.
the egg, Theatre Royal Bath. Join Alice and her magical adventure as she chases the White Rabbit back in time. A fantastic spiralling journey into Wonderland!
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18th July: Chard Countryside Day.
Chard Reservoir. 11am – 4pm. Free event for all the family with plenty of activities. Drop in anytime to the meadows at the reservoir. No need to book.
19th July: Messing About on the River.
Escot Park and Gardens. 10am – early evening. Family friendly activities. FREE event for charity. Come for as long as you can and enjoy meeting water voles ‘face to snout’, river dipping, the barefoot swamp walk, face painting, story telling, willow games and meeting the enchanting ‘Wind in the Willows’ characters.
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23rd – 26th July: The Lowland Games,
Muchelney, Nr Langport. Fantastic family day out includes children’s games, tug of war, river rafting, dog shows and terrier racing as well as mud wrestling arena!
24th July: Make Medieval Floor Tiles!
Somerset Brick and Tile Museum, Bridgwater. 10.30 – 11.30am. Make your own Medieval tile. Find out what’s special about them! Age 7 – 15. £3 per child.
01278 426088
25th July: Musicals in Motion.
The Playhouse, Weston-super-Mare. Ground breaking musical theatre show captures the grandeur of the West End and Broadway, featuring established West End musical stars.
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25th – 26th July: Craft and Garden Fair.
Montacute House, Montacute, Nr Yeovil.
01935 823289.
25th July: Corn Dolly. Somerset Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury. Demonstration by Leslie Hurford. Children can make a small corn dolly.
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27th July – 28th August: FREE Family Fun Days.
Throughout the school summer holidays in Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon, Portishead and Worle. Arts and crafts workshops, toys for toddlers, circus skill workshop, live entertainment show, music, games and dancing.
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28th July: Archaeology Activities.
The Abbey Barn, Somerset Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury. 10.30 – 12 noon & 1.30 – 3pm. Hands-on session using archaeological tools and a dig reconstruction for accompanied children. £3 per child. Please book in advance.
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28th July (and every Tuesday in August): Sheepdog and Falconry Shows.
Dunster Castle, Dunster, Nr Minehead. Join David Kennard and his dogs for a fun and fascinating sheepdog show in the parkland, including Jonathan Marshall with his birds of prey display 01643 821314
29th July: Make Medieval Floor Tiles! Somerset Brick and Tile Museum, Bridgwater. 10.30 – 11.30am. Make your own Medieval tile. Find out what’s special about them! Age 7 – 15. £3 per child.
01278 426088
29th July – 1st August: Annie.
The Playhouse, Weston-super-Mare. Enchanting musical which tells the story of eleven year old orphan Annie, who escapes from an orphanage run by the mean spirited Miss Hannigan. A vibrant and lavish must-see production.
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29th July: Donkeys on Show. The Somerset Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury. 11am – 4pm. Come and groom the adorable donkeys from the Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary. 01458 831197
30th July: Forde Abbey Summer Fair.
Family attractions including a falconry display, dog agility, Punch and Judy as well as over 50 stalls with local produce and craftsmanship. £10 per family. All proceeds to Marie Curie Cancer Care.
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30th July: Family Bushcraft Day.
Ham Hill Country Park. 9am – 5pm. A chance for adults and children to learn together the basics of bushcraft. Fun and informative day. Suitable for children aged 11+. Adults £30, children £15.
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30th July: Digging up the Past!
St James Church Hall, Taunton. 10.30 – 12 noon and 1.30 – 3pm. Age 7 -11. £3 per child. Be an archaeologist! Dig, sort and identify objects. Get your hands dirty and discover what an archaeologist does and what objects can tell us about the past.
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31st July: Archaeology Activities.
The Abbey Barn, Somerset Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury. 10.30 – 12 noon & 1.30 – 3pm. Hands-on session using archaeological tools and a dig reconstruction for accompanied children. £3 per child. Please book in advance.
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1st August: Lost in Summer.
the egg, Theatre Royal Bath. What happens when you disappear into the summer? Where would you go and what would you see? Ages: 2 ½ - 4 yrs.
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2nd August: Ilchester Archaeological Open Day.
Celebrate Ilchester’s historic past! See an archaeological dig in action. Find out what old objects can tell us. Dress up as a Roman and make a mosaic! 01823 255089 for details and location
3rd – 4th August: Fire Skills & Sculptures.
Woodland Playscheme, Crowcombe. 10am – 4pm. Places limited and must be booked.
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3rd – 7th August: Factual Fairy-Tales.
the egg, Theatre Royal Bath. What really happened in ‘Cinderella’ ‘Goldilocks’ and others? Take on Roal Dahl’s ‘Revolting Rhymes’ to tell the truth on these fantastical feats, and shine light on these plucky heroes. Ages: 5 – 6 yrs.
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4th August: Farmyard Fun!
Somerset Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury. 10.30 – 12 noon and 1.30 – 3pm. Make an animal mask and special picture based on a farmyard theme. Age: 3 – 8. £3 per child.
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4th – 6th August
and every Tues, Wed, Thurs throughout August: Summer pottery at Enigma Pottery Studio, Frome.
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6th August: Try your hand at Victorian Washing.
Somerset Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury. 10.30am – 12 noon. Have you ever used a wash tub and dolly? Experience hand washing the Victorian way and all sorts of Victorian cooking, cleaning and household chores around the museum. All ages – free.
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8th August: BUGFEST 4.
Bucklers Mead Sports Centre, Yeovil. 12 noon – 4pm. The South West’s largest creepy crawly event. Admission: £2 Adults, £1 children (children in fancy dress – free).
10th August: Teddy Bears Picnic.
11am – 2pm. Dunster Packhorse playing field.
Bring a picnic and your teddy dressed in his best summer outfit and join us for fun and games. Admission £1 per Bear, Adults Free. Prize for the best dressed Bear.
Judging at 1.15pm. Help us raise funds to help with the upkeep of this beautiful park.
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10th August: Seaside Smiles! Somerset Record Office, Taunton. 10am – 12 noon. Have a sunny holiday down memory lane. See real museum objects, posters and postcards from the past. Pack your bag for dressing up at the beach, designing and sending a postcard home and lots more! Age: 3 – 10. £3 per child.
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10th – 14th August: The Falcon’s Malteser. the egg, Theatre Royal Bath. Murder, mystery, trench coats and a box of Maltesers? Inspired by Andrew Horrowitz ‘The Diamond Brothers’ series, spend a week working out ‘whodunnit’ to solve the crime. Ages: 7 – 9 yrs.
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11th – 12th August: Medieval Games with Heuristics.
Dunster Castle, Dunster, Nr Minehead. 10am – 4pm. Enjoy a range of authentic medieval games and meet Lady Katharine and her man servant Tomas.
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12th – 14th August: Survival & Tracking Skills.
Woodland Playscheme, Crowcombe. 10am – 4pm. Places limited and must be booked.
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15th August: She Sells Sea Shells.
the egg, Theatre Royal Bath. Take a trip to the sea shore and see how many sand-castles we can make. Or cool down by splashing in the sea. Make sure you pack your sun-screen and towel for this beach adventure workshop. Ages: 2 ½ - 4 yrs.
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16th August: Mid-Somerset Show.
One day traditional agricultural show. The Showground, Shepton Mallet. 8am – 6pm. Food Hall, trade stands. Great family fun day.
16th August: French Weir Festival, Taunton. Hands on History!
Dress up as a Roman and make a mosaic. Discover and identify some real museum objects and learn all about the exciting new Museum of Somerset. 12 noon – 4pm. All ages FREE.
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17th August: Seaside Smiles! Somerset Record Office, Taunton. 10am – 12 noon. Have a sunny holiday down memory lane. See real museum objects, posters and postcards from the past. Pack your bag for dressing up at the beach, designing and sending a postcard home and lots more! Age: 3 – 10. £3 per child.
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17th – 19th August: The Gruffalo.
The Playhouse, Weston-super-Mare. Based on the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
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17th – 21st August: Beyond the Boom.
the egg, Theatre Royal Bath. 10am – 4pm. Snap into action as the camera sucks you into a generation of genre. Where will you end up? In the middle of a western bar brawl? Clinging onto the Titanic? Spend a week working towards a performance. Ages; 10 – 12 yrs.
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19th August: Discover beautiful bugs.
Woodland Playscheme, Crowcombe. 10am – 4pm. Places limited and must be booked.
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20th August: Try your hand at Victorian Washing.
Somerset Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury. 10.30am – 12 noon. Have you ever used a wash tub and dolly? Experience hand washing the Victorian way and all sorts of Victorian cooking, cleaning and household chores around the museum. All ages – free.
01458 831197
20th August: Family Garden Fun! Play equipment and garden activities, Montacute House, Montacute, Nr Yeovil. 12.30 – 4pm.
01935 823289
21st August: A walk on the wild side. Woodland Playscheme, Crowcombe. 10am – 4pm. Places limited and must be booked.
07775 941353
22nd August: The Monmouth Rebellion.
Somerset Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury. 11am – 4pm. See history come alive with the ‘Taunton Garrison’ re-enactment group. All ages FREE.
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22nd – 23rd August: Pirate Weekend.
Dunster Castle, Dunster, Nr Minehead. 10am – 4pm. Explore the gardens on a Treasure Trail.
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25th August: Marvellous Moulds and Curious Casts!
Somerset Brick and Tile Museum, Bridgwater. Take a tour visiting a real brick kiln, wear a hard hat and go inside. 10.30 – 12 noon and 1.30 – 5pm. Age 5 – 12. £3 per child. Book on
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25th – 27th August: Den & Shelter Building.
Woodland Playscheme, Crowcombe. 10am – 4pm. Places limited and must be booked.
07775 941353
27th August: Marvellous Moulds and Curious Casts!
Somerset Brick and Tile Museum, Bridgwater. Take a tour visiting a real brick kiln, wear a hard hat and go inside. 10.30 – 12 noon and 1.30 – 5pm. Age 5 – 12. £3 per child. Book on
01278 426088
29th August: Junior Summer School Show.
The Playhouse, Weston-super-Mare. 8-12 year old performers from this year’s junior summer school present their end of course show incorporating acting, singing and dance.
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