Blog (Family friendly) - Cotswolds

Family feeding a goat at Cotswold Farm Park

Easter Events & Activities

Easter in the Cotswolds is a special time of year, filled with new life, flowers emerging from their winter rest and the scent of fresh grass. Come and explore the beautiful countryside and stunning villages, and whilst you’re here enjoy ...

Liam White, Animal Manager at Fairytale Farm

A Day in the Life of ... Liam White

We asked Liam White, Animal Manager at Fairytale Farm, to give us a glimpse behind the scenes and tell us about a typical day in his life at the farm.

Halloween Hijinks

Halloween Hijinks

For spooktacular fun for all ages head to the creepy Cotswolds this Halloween!

Half Term Fun

Half Term Fun

There's so much to keep the kids entertained this October half term in the Cotswolds, from Halloween themed activities to heritage events, wildlife experiences to hands-on workshops.

Santa in the Cotswolds

Santa in the Cotswolds

A family Christmas isn’t complete without a visit to the big man and there’s plenty of chances to meet him in the Cotswolds, to suit all ages and budgets.

Bikes, Calcot

Family Stays

Bringing your family to the Cotswolds for a holiday is one of the best decisions you will ever make. On top of some of the best attractions in the UK, we have every type of accommodation you could possibly want. Whether you need space for kids to run wild and free, or you want on-site entertainment for the tricky teenagers in your life - here, we have it all. 

Animal encounters

Animal encounters

Whether you want to take an alpaca for a walk, make friends with some farm animals or get up close to some of the most dangerous creatures in the world, you’ll find some amazing animal attractions in the Cotswolds.

Rainy day family fun

Rainy day family fun

We do get our fair share of brolly weather, but there’s family fun to be had in the Cotswolds come rain or shine. Here’s some ideas of great indoor family attractions and activities to keep you entertained until the sun starts to shine again.

The Cotswolds will be full to bursting with amazing events this autumn and it’s a great chance to get out and about in the late summer sunshine and soak up the festival atmosphere.

Ten fabulous autumn events in the Cotswolds

The Cotswolds will be full to bursting with amazing events this autumn and it’s a great chance to get out and about in the late summer sunshine and soak up the festival atmosphere.

Easter in the Cotswolds

Easter in the Cotswolds

There’s no better time to embrace the great outdoors and start soaking up the spring sunshine than Easter. And there’s no better place to do that than the beautiful Cotswolds – full to bursting with things to do and places to go over the Easter holidays.

The Big Feastival - just one of the countless family-friendly things to do in the Cotswolds this summer (photo by Giles Smith

Kid friendly Cotswolds

You’ll be bowled over by the incredible array of family-friendly things to do, festivals and places to stay in the Cotswolds this summer.  Make the most of your holiday by heading to our gorgeous countryside - full to bursting with fabulous activities and attractions to keep kids, young – and not-so-young – entertained!

Tree on a hill in front of rolling countryside