Half-Term Adventures
For many families, half-term week starts towards the end of May. There’s scads of fun to be had around the country!
In London, the city parks are coming to life. Enjoy the revival of Chestnut Sunday in Bushy Park on May 11th, a beginners’ nature walk in Regent’s Park, a Play Day in Greenwich Park and hidden histories (including the pet cemetery in Hyde Park) on guided walks. Full programme here.
Over at the Southbank Centre, find Spring Family Fun, with a limitless recycled playground and a celebration of the Moomins at 80, where you can help build the iconic Moominhouse, discover the famous sights of Moominvalley and create art inspired by Afghanistan and the Moomins. The fun climaxes on June 1st with a huge Moominparty in the Clore Ballroom! All free.
English Heritage has a whizzy line-up of events that include Medieval May at Gainsborough Old Hall, Pirate adventures at Pendennis Castle and a trip following Hadrian’s Wall . Find something near you here.
The National Trust has a series of fun events – many of them in the fresh air – ranging from spring trails, wandering wolves at Little Moreton Hall, a festival of blossom in Salisbury and butterfly spotting at Scotney Castle. Find one near you here.
In Wales, Family Pride takes place at the National Waterfront Museum on 18th May with a silent disco and facepainting, the National Museum in Cardiff’s new exhibition is about the history of iconic photography journal, Picture Post, while the National Roman Legion Museum celebrates Gods, Heroes and Monsters! At St Fagans you can visit the newest addition to the brilliant (and free) St Fagans, The Vulcan Hotel pub. Or try yarn-based crafts at the National Wool Museum. Find more here.
