🎊 Celebrate Chinese New Year This February Half Term 2026 at Stowe House, Buckinghamshire.

🗓 2026 DATES & TIME
▪️14th - 22nd February 2026: 10:30 - 4:30

✨️EVENT DETAILS
Step into a colourful celebration of Chinese New Year this February half term with a fun, family-friendly programme designed for children of all ages. We’re open daily from 10.30am–4.30pm, with a free Chinese New Year trail running throughout the House, alongside creative crafts and a special drop-in workshop.

🐴 Chinese New Year Zodiac Trail
Can you spot all twelve Chinese zodiac animals hidden around the House? As families explore our historic interiors, children will search for each animal, learning about their meanings and stories along the way. This gentle, engaging trail encourages observation, curiosity, and plenty of excitement as young explorers tick off each zodiac sign they find.

🖍 Craft Activities
Get hands-on with a range of creative activities inspired by Chinese culture and New Year traditions:

🖌️ Chinese Calligraphy – Learn how to write the character for ‘horse’ in traditional Chinese script, following each brushstroke step by step.
🥠 Fortune Cookies – Craft your own paper fortune cookie to gift to a friend or loved one. Use our pre-written fortunes or write your own special message.
✏️ Colouring-In Station – A relaxed space for younger children to enjoy themed colouring and creativity.
🎨 Craft activities are available throughout the day and are perfect for dipping in and out of at your own pace.

💖 Pocket Hug Workshop (Drop-In)
On 18 February 2026, 11.00am–3.00pm, join our Pocket Hug Workshop. Drop in at any time to craft a small keepsake pocket hug—something thoughtful and handmade to gift to someone special.

🎟 ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN ADMISSION
Best of all, all activities are free of charge and included in admission, and kids go free with a paying adult. It’s a joyful, creative, and affordable way to enjoy half term together.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 We’re fully set up for families, with:
• Baby-changing facilities
• A café for snacks and refreshments
• Lift access for pushchairs
• Dress-up and interactive play in our museum
• Picnic tables and a lawn outside the visitor centre for outdoor play

👶 Visiting With Little Legs?
Don’t fancy a big walk with little ones? We understand that the journey through the National Trust garden can feel daunting (even with snacks, pit stops, and a bit of bribery!).

If you pre-book your admission tickets, you can arrange parking close to the House via a separate entrance to Stowe—ta-da, happy faces all round.

Alternatively, make a full day of it and enjoy the fresh air, letting the kids run off some steam with a big family adventure at Stowe.

♿️ ACCESSIBILITY -  Click here
For more information on accessibility at National Trust Stowe call 01280 825009.

🐶 DOGS
Dogs are allowed in the Visitor Centre but not in the house. Only assistance dogs are allowed inside the house.

🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult: £9.50
▪️National Trust Member Adult: £7.50
▪️Child: Under 16s free with a paying adult
▪️Historic Houses: Free with valid membership
▪️Essential carer: Free with a paying adult
▪️Pre-booked Group Adult: £7.50
 

🧑‍🌾 Calling all little explorers, big adventurers and lovers of the great outdoors!

🗓 2026 DATES & TIME
▪️14th - 22nd February 2026
▪️9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
This February Half Term 2026, pop on those wellies and join us for our Farm To Fork Adventure Trail! It's bursting with fun clues and facts to test your knowledge on where food comes from.

✨️Explore the Mill Garden, Meadow and Woodland
✨️Discover 10 food-themed posters
✨️Match each food to where it comes from on your trail sheet
✨️Complete the trail to earn a prize

💳 PAY ON THE DAY, NO BOOKING REQUIRED
£4 per entry (includes a prize)

👀 VIEW A PAST WHATSUP BEDFORDSHIRE FACEBOOK POST FOR THIS VENUE HERE

👀 If you are looking to get away February half term 2026, we have found a great deal for a one night stay in Colchester which includes; spa access/pool, breakfast & Colchester Zoo tickets.

💳 WHATS THE COST?
▪️2 people with all the above incuded from: £99
▪️4 people with all the above included from: £155

▪️2 people without Zoo tickets from: £59
▪️4 people without Zoo tickets from: £89

(Dinner options are also available)

🅿️ PARKING
Parking is £8 per day

🤑 CHECK OUT THE LINK HERE FOR ALL THE OPTIONS & TERMS & CONDITIONS:
Deal link click here

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS/ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01206 210001

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🗺 WHAT ELSE TO DO NEARBY?
📍Colchester Castle & Museum 
(Charges apply)
*The castle park is free to visit
📍National History Museum, Colchester (Free)
📍Firesite, Colchester (Free)
📍Hollytrees Museum, Colchester
(Low cost charges apply)

*Check days & opening times for each location

💥 Crawl into fun at Wicksteed Park!
Join us from the 14th February until the 22nd February 2026 for Go Wild at Wicksteed with ZooLab, open 10:30am-4:00pm!

🙋‍♀️ WHAT TO EXPECT
Experience a day of family fun and unforgettable encounters as you explore our Adventure and Heritage Zones and our amazing Animal Encounter Shows brought to us by ZooLab! Meet fascinating creatures, including snakes, spiders, and snails and discover incredible facts along the way.

🤩 Attractions open for Go Wild at Wicksteed include:
Indoor Animal Encounter Shows with ZooLab, Astroslide, Treetop Walk, Rockin’ Tug, Clown Coaster, Meerkat Manor, Wicky’s Mini Farmyard, Pig N’ Putt, Lighthouse, Cups & Saucers, Mini Roundabout, Carousel, Sway Rider, and the Wicksteed Park Railway.

ZooLab encounters will run in the Terrace Suite and will operate on a first come first served basis to wristband users only. Wristband holders are permitted to enter one ZooLab show.

❗️PLEASE  NOTE
Rides and attractions may be closed for maintenance or may not operate during inclement weather. Please check our website for the latest availability updates.

Please note that the attractions in the Thrill and Splash Zones are not open during this period.

🅿️ Wicksteed Park’s regular parking charges apply.

🎟 TICKET COST:
Wristbands for Get Wild at Wicksteed are £12 per person, with children under 0.9m able to experience the fun for FREE, but must be accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket or wristband holder.

ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01536 512475

🎡 Kids Funfair at Magnolia Park, High Wycombe this February half term 2026. You can just turn up, no pre booking required and buy wristbands on the day.

▪️AGES:
Perfect for children aged 12 and under

📍 Location: Magnolia Park, HP14 4LA 
📅 Dates: 14th to 22nd February 2026
🕛 Time: 12 PM – 6 PM daily

🎟️ Half-Term Special Offer
Unlimited Riding Pass: £9.99 
Includes:
✨️Bungee trampolines 
✨️Inflatable play areas 
✨️Bumpercarz 

🍭 Extras
Hot & cold refreshments 
Game stalls 

🚗 Bonus Perks
Free parking 
Unbeatable value

Hosted by: Hebborns Family Funfair HW

✅️ KEEP UPDATED
Follow the Facebook page to keep updated incase of any closures. 

🦆 We visited The Bucks Goat Centre and had a great time, we couldn't believe how tame the ducks were, they were following us everywhere. Get this deal here before it goes!

⭐️ WHATSUP BEDFORDSHIRE REVIEW
🐐 They have ducks, goats, rabbits, chickens, sheep, cows, pigs and more!

🛝 We loved how calm it felt there with a small play area, indoor and outdoor seating with a cafe onsite.

♿️ HEALTH & SAFETY & ACCESSIBILITY
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💥 GROUPON DEAL
The Groupon has a great deal where you get up to 35% off of the price. Once you have brought the offer you can just turn up with your voucher, no booking required.

VOUCHER VALID
⭐️Tuesday - Sunday
⭐️10.00am - 4.30pm
⭐️Including school holidays

🎟 TICKET COST
▪️Adult: £4.55 instead of £7.00
▪️Child: £3.90 instead of £6.00
▪️Family: £15.40 instead of £22.00
▪️Under 2: Free
(Please be aware the prices or offer can change at anytime, please click on the deal link)

🔥 Click here for this deal!

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS/ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01296 612983
🌐 Website: The Bucks Goat Centre

🎡 The Unlimited Funpark is returning to Willen Lake Milton Keynes this February 2026!
Pay once to enter and all rides are free!!

🗓 2026 DATES
Friday 13th - Sunday 22nd February 2026

🕛 Three sessions daily
12-3pm / 3pm-6pm / 6pm-9pm.

🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Standard band only £12.99 per person
(All rides with height restriction below 1.2mtr)

▪️Mega band £17.99 per person
(All rides including extreme rides)

▪️Spectator band £2 per person
(No rides included spectating only)

✨️ For some fantastic family fun this half term  come to the unlimited funpark with something for everyone. Extreme rides - family rides - children’s rides - stalls and prizes.

🎟 BOOK NOW!
You can book your chosen date and session time via the event link. 

✨️ This February half term 2026 fairytale fun at The Olde Watermill Shopping Viallge in Barton-le-Clay.

🗓 2026 DATE
▪️Thursday 19th February
▪️Friday 20th February
▪️Saturday 21st February
▪️Sunday 22nd February

🕙 SESSION TIMES:
10:00am, 11:45am, 1:45pm

🌳 ABOUT
Inspired by the story of Hansel and Gretel this 50 minute experience is filled with laughter, music and lots of interaction for the family to enjoy.

Axel the wood cutter agrees to his children Hansel and Gretel journeying forth to explore and play in the woods. They have so much fun with the animals and playing games they forget the time and their father’s warning never to stray from the path. As the light fades they find themselves alone and hungry and lost in the dark depths of the trees. After some time they find a beautiful cottage, made of sweets and gingerbread,but who do they find inside? Who would live in such a delicious house?
Can Hansel and Gretel escape the woods?
Can you and the animals help the wood cutter find his children?

🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult: £3.00
▪️Child: £9.00
▪️Baby under 12 months on lap: Free

(Plus booking fee)

ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
📧 Email: events@oldewatermill.co.uk