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Prescott Speed Hill Climb

British and Midland Hill Climb Championships - The September Meeting

The British Hill Climb Championship return to the Hill for the second time in 2024, with practice…

woman and young girl in woodland

Gruffalo Party Trail

The Gruffalo is celebrating his 25th birthday and to celebrate, everyone is invited to take part in…

Artworks by Olga Prinku

Nature's Tapestry | Botanical Embroidery at Hidcote by Olga Prinku

Nature's Tapestry | Botanical Embroidery at Hidcote will run from Friday 29 March to Monday 30…

Block Printing Workshop

Block Printing Workshop

Embark on a creative journey with Marea from Art of Jaipur as she guides you through the enchanting…

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  1. Add Gruffalo Party Trail to your Itinerary

    Gruffalo Party Trail

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    Animal/Wildlife

    Tetbury

    The Gruffalo is celebrating his 25th birthday and to celebrate, everyone is invited to take part in a brand-new forest adventure.

    This interactive family trail features all sorts of party-themed activities and games, along with fun facts to teach…

    Dates

    From:
    10 Feb 2024to14 Sept 2024Open 09:00 - 16:30
  2. Add Bing's Nature Explorers to your Itinerary

    Bing's Nature Explorers

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    Animal/Wildlife

    Slimbridge

    Learn all about wetland nature and wildlife with a little help from Bing and his friends.

    Join Bing and Flop to become a Nature Explorer with activity trails, storytelling, character appearances and much more.

    New experiences around every…

    Dates

    From:
    23 Mar 2024to2 June 2024Open 09:30 - 17:00
  3. Add CLB Taproom Weekends to your Itinerary

    CLB Taproom Weekends

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    Free

    Cirencester

    Join us every Friday and Saturday night from Easter onwards at our brewery and taproom in the village of Somerford Keynes, on the edge of the Cotswold Water Park. Come and try our selection of award-winning craft ales, alongside a range of locally…

    Dates

    From:
    29 Mar 2024to7 Dec 2024Various Opening Times
  4. Add May half-term animal antics at Dyrham Park to your Itinerary

    May half-term animal antics at Dyrham Park

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    Family

    Chippenham

    Get involved with some animal antics this half term at Dyrham Park. Crawl like a caterpillar, hop like a bunny and leap like a frog while learning some fascinating facts about these interesting creatures. Activities to get families out and active in…

    Dates

    From:
    24 May 2024to2 June 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00
  5. Add Once Upon a Unicorn and Dragon to your Itinerary

    Once Upon a Unicorn and Dragon

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    Family

    Chipping Norton

    Dive into a realm of dreams and legends at Fairytale Farm this May Half Term. Join us for a whimsical journey where fantasy becomes reality!
    Your Fantastical Itinerary:
    • Dress to Impress: Transform into your beloved fantasy character and immerse…

    Venue

    Fairytale Farm, West Oxfordshire

    Dates

    From:
    25 May 2024to2 June 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00
  6. Add Taking Shape: Patterns in the Collection to your Itinerary

    Taking Shape: Patterns in the Collection

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    Family

    Warwick

    This May Half-Term, discover all kinds of patterns across the Museum!

    Meet friendly faces on a Character-Driven Family Tour, learning about shapes and patterns in the collection.

    Then, put your creative skills to the test with the 'Make…

    Venue

    British Motor Museum, Cotswold

    Dates

    From:
    25 May 2024to2 June 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00
  7. Add Roman Snail Trail to your Itinerary

    Roman Snail Trail

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    Animal/Wildlife

    Chedworth

    This May half term we will be celebrating Helix Pomatia, the Roman Snail. This snail is one of Britain's largest and is thought to have been brought here by the Romans as a source of food almost two thousand years ago.

    Learn about the wonders of…

    Dates

    From:
    25 May 2024to2 June 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00
  8. Add Kids Table to your Itinerary

    Kids Table

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    Food and Drink

    Cheltenham

    Kids Table is an event launching on Monday 27th May and will be here every Sunday there after (excluding Father's Day) Where the parents can dine, while the children are entertained with crafts and games on a separate table.

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    From:
    2 June 2024Open 14:00 - 18:00
  9. Add Green Games at Westonbirt – family summer trail to your Itinerary

    Green Games at Westonbirt – family summer trail

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    Animal/Wildlife

    Tetbury

    As you explore the Old Arboretum this summer, look out for eight games that invite you to play together. Use your imagination, test your memory, beat your opponents and improve your aim!

    Self-guided trail suitable for children aged 5yrs and over…

    Dates

    From:
    5 June 2024to4 Sept 2024Open 09:00 - 16:30
  10. Add National Fish and Chip Day to your Itinerary

    National Fish and Chip Day

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    Food and Drink

    Mickleton, Near Chipping Campden

    It's National Fish & Chip Day on 6th June. To celebrate this beloved, so iconic, and so quintessentially British meal, we will keep celebrating it from 6th June, every Thursday!
    Enjoy a 2 x Fish & Chips and a complementary bottle of wine for £35…

    Dates

    From:
    6 June 2024Open 18:00 - 20:00
  11. Add Ramsden Summer Fete, Craft Fair & Dog Show to your Itinerary

    Ramsden Summer Fete, Craft Fair & Dog Show

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    Fete/Fair

    Ramsden

    The biggest and friendliest Summer Fete in West Oxfordshire, with beautiful views over the Cotswold countryside. Visitors come from all over the Cotswolds to enjoy this traditional fete. Over 60 craft and food stalls, bouncy castles, adventure…

    Dates

    From:
    8 June 2024Open 12:00 - 16:00
  12. Add Fat Squirrel Minibeast Picnic - bushcraft and campfire to your Itinerary

    Fat Squirrel Minibeast Picnic - bushcraft and campfire

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    Animal/Wildlife

    Notgrove, Cheltenham

    A nature celebration
    Our minibeast picnic is perfect for nature loving families, with something for all ages to enjoy.

    Activities included:

    Bug hunt

    Bucket full of worms

    Crafting for all ages

    Creepy crawly obstacle course

    Story…

    Dates

    From:
    8 June 2024Open 14:00 - 16:00
  13. Add Prescott Mid-Summer Meeting to your Itinerary

    Prescott Mid-Summer Meeting

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    Sporting

    Cheltenham

    Our middle of the year competitive Hill Climb celebrating the middle of summer!

    Dates

    From:
    8 June 2024to9 June 2024Open 08:30 - 17:00
  14. Add Minibeast Picnic to your Itinerary

    Minibeast Picnic

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    Family

    Cheltenham

    Our minibeast picnic is perfect for nature loving families, with something for all ages to enjoy. Activities included are a bug hunt, a bucket full of worms play, crafting for all ages, creepy crawly obstacle course and a story around the campfire.…

    Dates

    From:
    8 June 2024Open 14:00 - 16:00
  15. Add Bridewell Open Day to your Itinerary

    Bridewell Open Day

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    Free

    Chipping Norton

    Bridewell Gardens provides a mental health recovery service for West Oxfordshire, supporting people who have experienced serious mental illness. Bridewell is a creative and inspiring walled garden and vineyard where people can find hope in recovery,…

    Dates

    From:
    9 June 2024Open 11:00 - 16:00
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    14 July 2024Open 11:00 - 16:00
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    15 Sept 2024Open 11:00 - 16:00
  16. Add Cotswold Lakes Brew Co. Quiz Night to your Itinerary

    Cotswold Lakes Brew Co. Quiz Night

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    Food and Drink

    Somerford Keynes, Cirencester

    The second Thursday of the month means it's Quiz Night! Hosted by CLB legend, Terry Keogh, grab your family, friends, colleagues, to pit your wits against the Cotswolds' most notorious quizmaster.

    Entry costs just £5 per team of up to six people…

    Venue

    Cotswold Lakes Brew Co, Gloucestershire

    Dates

    From:
    13 June 2024Open 17:00 - 21:00
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    11 July 2024Open 17:00 - 21:00
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    8 Aug 2024Open 17:00 - 21:00
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    12 Sept 2024Open 17:00 - 21:00
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    10 Oct 2024Open 17:00 - 21:00
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    14 Nov 2024Open 17:00 - 21:00
  17. Add Sensory Woodland – family discovery day to your Itinerary

    Sensory Woodland – family discovery day

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    Animal/Wildlife

    Tetbury

    Head over to Westonbirt's Silk Wood Barn on Saturday 15 June to discover more about nature through touch, sound and sight.

    Follow the blindfold rope trail, create a sound map, use colour filters and prisms to see through the eyes of a bee and…

    Dates

    From:
    15 June 2024Open 10:30 - 15:30
  18. Add Wild Food Foraging Workshops to your Itinerary

    Wild Food Foraging Workshops

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    Animal/Wildlife

    Swerford, Chipping Norton

    Lizzy Farmer will be hosting a Wild Food Foraging day here at Heath Farm on Saturday 18th May, Saturday 15th June and Thursday 4th July. Come and learn to identify wild foods on the Heath Farm estate. There's 70 acres of beautiful woodland and…

    Dates

    From:
    15 June 2024Open 10:00 - 13:30
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    4 July 2024Open 10:00 - 13:30
  19. Add Gladiator Weekend at Chedworth Roman Villa to your Itinerary

    Gladiator Weekend at Chedworth Roman Villa

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    Show/Display

    Chedworth

    Roman reenactors, Leguio Secunda Augusta, will be returning to Chedworth Roman Villa on 15 and 16 June 2024. The Gladiator show over Father's Day weekend has become a tradition at the Villa and is one of the highlights of the Cotswolds summer…

    Dates

    From:
    15 June 2024to16 June 2024Open 10:00 - 14:30
  20. Add Father's Day Sunday Lunch to your Itinerary

    Father's Day Sunday Lunch

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    Food and Drink

    Mickleton, Near Chipping Campden

    Looking to treat dad this Fathers Day, then look no further than a 2/3 course lunch at the Three Ways House Hotel in Mickleton. They have recently been awarded their first AA Rosette. The AA Rosette is a prestigious award recognising culinary…

    Dates

    From:
    16 June 2024Open 12:00 - 20:00
Saltridge Woods (Credit: Ken Long)