Discover what's on locally this February Half Term (14th-20th February)
Enjoy a show or perform on stage yourself, get creative with art or perhaps let your imagine run wild with building an amazing train station.
February Half Term
Saturday 14 - Living History Tours – The History of Hound and Falcon.
Re-enactors from the House of Hound and Falcon will be bringing the Medieval period to life – from Crecy to Agincourt. The Lord and Lady of the Manor will tell you about calligraphy, dressing fashionably and weapons as well
The Merchants House, Church Street, Tewkesbury https://www.johnmooremuseum.org/events/
Sunday 15 Snowdrop Afternoon.
2pm-4.30pm £5 Boddington Manor (GL51 0TJ off Tewkesbury to Cheltenham Road)Teas in the conservatory with plants, books, jigsaws and more. This event is in aid of Staverton and Boddington Parish Churches’ Fabric Fund.
Monday 16 Brilliant Birds
10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm.
Drop into Tewkesbury Library and join Tewkesbury Nature Reserve for nature craft activities. Make a bird nesting station, solve our ID challenge and find out what you can do to help birds in your garden
Tuesday 17- Friday 20 Half Term fun at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway.
All aboard for a half term adventure! Join the steam train and enjoy a relaxing journey through the Cotswolds before stopping at Winchcombe, where the Tim Mitchell Building will be transformed into a world of railway-themed fun with Trainmaster Kids’ Playtime!
Let the children’s imaginations run wild with hands-on train sets, tracks, tunnels, and interactive activities designed to keep them entertained for hours. It’s the perfect day out for families — combining the excitement of steam travel with creative playtime in a safe and friendly environment.
Kids train tickets ½ price during the half term https://www.gwsr.com/events/trainmaster-kids-playtime-at-winchcombe-station
Tuesday 17- Friday 20 Half Term Activities at Nature in Art
10am-11.30am or 1pm-2.30pm
Suitable for children 3+ Advanced booking required
17 - Yoga and Pancake Day Art
18 – Warm and Cool paper weaving
19 – Mixed media winter collage
20 – Papier Mache Hot Air Balloons
Nature In Art. Wallsworth Hall. Twigworth Nr Gloucester, GL2 9PA https://natureinart.org.uk/activitydays/
Tuesday 17 -Children's Glass Fusing Sessions
10.30-12pm £22.50
The Spotty Dog Place, 5 Barton Street, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5PP
All materials and tools supplied
A lovely workshop for children and a great keepsake. Each child will create a glass fused picture using a variety of glasses and techniques taught by Elaine. They don’t need any art experience and they will learn some tips and tricks too. Suitable for beginners for children aged 8 years and over.
Paint Your own Pottery
Pottery Painting General Session For children aged 5yrs and upwards
Tuesday-Saturday 10-12.30am and 2-4.30pm Price: £5 deposit per person. On the day you will choose a piece of pottery from a range of unpainted bisque (priced from approximately £10 - £50). All additional materials are supplied. Additionally, to the price of you pottery, there is a £5 studio fee per person which covers the paint, glazing and firing costs. The session includes the use of clay based pottery paint, paint brushes, sponges, fine writers, templates and reference sheets.
https://www.thespottydogplace.co.uk/
Wednesday 18 - Half Term Crafts – February Flowers
10.00-11.30am
Come along this half-term and make these fun spring flowers, which you can then hang up at home. Decorate your picture in your own personal style and have fun as we prepare for the change of season.
As usual, all of the craft materials will be provided and the charge is only £1 per child, suitable for children 3+
Old Baptist Chapel, Church Street.
To book, contact the John Moore Museum on 01684 297174 or email admin@johnmooremuseum.org
Roses Theatre
Wednesday 18 - Time Travellers: A play in a day adventure
Led by theatre practitioner and RYC Assistant Mat Grimes, this fast-paced, creative day invites young performers to travel through history. From ancient myths and medieval quests to pirates, explorers and inventors of the modern age. Working together, participants will dream up characters, craft scenes and bring stories from the past to life in an original play created and performed in just one day.
9.30am-4.30pm Ages 7-11 years £30 per child
Thursday 19 – The Art Bunch 10.30am
Arts and crafts club is for children aged 5–11, led by the creative and experienced Debbie Nicholds. Taking place in The Roses Bar, this joyful club offers a series of fun-filled, hands-on sessions where children can explore their creativity in a relaxed, supportive environment.
Thursday 19 – The Bubble Show 2
Journey through the awe-inspiring legends of Bubbleland, as they are brought to life in a breathtaking theatrical experience made of soap and water. Watch as the master of bubbles breathes life into: light, water, plants, animals, stars and even the essence of human nature itself — in a celebration of creation!
2pm, Ages 2+, £14.50
Friday 20 -Cleeve Common – Family Fun Friday
Bird Feeders and Nature Stomp
Create a selection of bird feeders to take home to help support local birds through the end of winter. Followed by a nature romp on the hill (advance booking required) 10.30am-12noon.
Cleeve Common GL53 3PW
