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🎊 February Half Term 2026: Chinese New Year Trail & Family Crafts - Stowe House, Buckinghamshire
Time: 10:00 - 16:30
🗓 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
🎨 Amped, Get Creative (age 11 - 17) - Full House Studio, Ampthill
Time: 11:00 - 15:00
🖌 AMPED – get creative
Get involved with creative workshops, learn from an array of amazing artists, grow your creative talents and try some new and exciting antics whilst meeting new people and having fun.
🎨 Lego printmaking:
▪️Date: Tuesday 17th February 2026
▪️Sessions: 11am – 1pm or 2pm – 4pm
▪️Location: Full house theatre studio, Ampthill
ℹ️ Details:
Join illustrator Katie Allen to print unique graphic designs using Lego dots! Have fun whilst exploring texture, layout and colour at this creative hands-on workshop.
👕 Fashion futures
▪️Date: Thursday 19th February 2026
▪️Session: 11am – 3pm
▪️Location: Full house theatre studio
ℹ️ Details:
Love designing, styling, or just getting creative? Explore your fashion potential and make your own tie-dye creation!
🎟 BOOK FOR FREE
You can book a place via the event link
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
📧 Email: Info@fullhouse.org.uk
☎️ Phone: 01525 630783
🎪 Cirquoise Circus Show - Frosts Garden Centre, Woburn Sands
Price: £9.99
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️14th February - 22nd February
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Join us for an hours-long show and prepare to be amazed by dazzling acrobatics, spectacular stunts, and mesmerising acts perfect for the whole family.
Don’t miss out on the magic! Book your tickets now and make this half-term one to remember;
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Everyone: £9.99
▪️Babies under 18 months do not require a ticket
🪨 February Half Term 2026 Children Special in Royston Cave
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
🗓 FEBRUARY 2026 DATES & TIME
Thursday 19th Feb: 10am & 11am
🪨 About Royston Cave
The cave is decorated with low-relief wall carvings. The carvings are mostly Christian is depiction and medieval in style. They include representations of the Crucifixion and notable saints such as St Catherine and St Christopher. Elsewhere are figures of a horse and an Earth Goddess, believed to be Pagan fertility symbols. In addition to the carvings, the contents of the cave included a human skull, an unmarked piece of brass and fragments of a drinking vessel.
Royston Cave remains an enigma. No records of its age or purpose exist. Some theories suggest it was used by the Knights Templar, others by King James I, while some believe it was a private chapel or hermitage. The cave also attracts Pagan and Earth energy visitors who claim it to be the site where two ancient Ley lines meet. They believe that Royston Cave has been a sacred site for thousands of years.
ℹ️ Access
The cave can be slippery and uneven underfoot. Access includes 21 steps and an incline to be ascended and descended. Visitors are advised to take care, use the handrail provided and wear appropriate, sturdy footwear.
There is no wheelchair or pushchair access.
No pets allowed except for registered assistance dogs.
For full access information and resources, visit roystoncave.co.uk/visit.
🅿️ PARKING
There is no on-site parking.
Royston Cave is a 4 minute walk from Civic Centre Car Park, SG8 7XB which has electric charge points.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult (16+): £10
▪️Over 65: £8
▪️Student: £8
▪️Child (3-15): £4
▪️Under 3: Free
🦉 Herrings Green Activity Farm & Bird of Prey Centre - February Half-Term 2026
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Sat 14th Feb - Sun 22nd Feb 2026
🦙 WHAT TO EXPECT
Discover Herrings Green Activity Farm – one of the largest bird of prey centres in the UK!
Home to over 200 incredible birds of prey and a wide variety of friendly farm animals, Herrings Green offers a fun-filled day out for the whole family.
Come face to face with owls, hawks, eagles, falcons and even pelicans, then wander over to the farm to meet donkeys, sheep, goats, alpacas, ponies and many more.
A Full Day of Family Fun!
🐰 Our packed daily programme keeps everyone entertained:
▪️10.30 – Meet and handle an owl
▪️11.00 – Pat a pet with rabbits and guinea pigs
▪️11.30 – Flying display – watch our amazing birds soar overhead
▪️12.30 – Have a go at flying an owl
▪️1.30 – Critter encounter
▪️2.30 – Flying display – a different display to the morning show
▪️3.00 – Pat a pet with rabbits and guinea pigs
▪️3.30 – Farm animal meet & greet
🥪 FOOD & DRINK
Our tea room is open daily from 10.00–4.00, serving sandwiches, cakes and snacks. You’re also welcome to bring a picnic.
Please note: The farm can be muddy at this time of year – suitable footwear is recommended.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adults: £12.95
▪️Children (2–15 years): £7.95
▪️Under 2s: FREE
All activities are included in the admission price! Make this February unforgettable – adventure, animals and amazing memories await at Herrings Green Activity Farm!
🤩 Diversity Soul Tour 2026 - Milton Keynes Theatre
Time: 19:45
Book here!
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Tue 17 Feb: 7:45pm
▪️Wed 18 Feb: 7:45pm
▪️Thu 19 Feb: 7:45pm
▪️Fri 20 Feb: 7:45pm
▪️Sat 21 Feb: 2:30pm & 7:45pm
🤖 ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE
The 2026 tour is based around the technological advancements of artificial intelligence, what the future holds, and what it truly means to be human within the digital age.
🤩 ABOUT DIVERSITY
Diversity rose to stardom after winning the third series of Britain’s Got Talent in 2009. Since then, the dynamic dance group has gone on to sell out multiple tours across the UK and Ireland, perform to the masses with countless television and live shows, receive the award for Virgin Media’s ‘Must see Moment of 2020’ at the British Academy Television Awards, and launch dance space Diversity Studio in 2023 based in its native Essex.
🎟 TICKETS COST:
Tickets cost between £38.23 - £52.08 plus booking fee. You can book via the event link.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY SUPPORT & BOOKING
For more information and guidance on accessibility you can find all the relevant information on the ticket details via the event link.
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😂 Comedy Bar: February 2026 - The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
Time: 19:30 - 22:00
In the cosy and welcoming atmosphere of the Basement Bar, comedians from around the region will tickle your funny bones, incite belly laughs and bring tears of mirth in this evening of fun and entertainment.
▪️AGE: Strictly 16+, content may include adult themes and strong language
🎟 TICKET COST: £6 + £1 booking fee
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582 878 100
📧 Email: boxoffice@culturetrust.com
🎭 Bedford Drama Company presents An Evening of Tom Stoppard - The Place Theatre, Bedford
Time: 19:30 - 21:15
🗓 2026 DATES & TIME
▪️17th February - 21st January 2026
▪️Doors open: 7:00 PM
▪️Show start: 7.30PM
The Real Inspector Hound:
Moon and Birdboot, two drama critics, arrive to watch the performance of a new detective play, a parody of the conventional stage thriller. However the private lives of the critics become inextricably mixed with those of the play’s characters until Moon is shot dead and the real Inspector Hound proves to be… ?
Stoppard's play is an example of absurdism as well as farce, parody, and satire. Critics have often praised it as a witty depiction of the reviewer's craft.
If You’re Glad I’ll Be Frank:
To his astonishment Frank, a bus driver, recognises the voice of the GPO speaking clock as that of his long-lost wife. Determined to get her back, he forces his way into the inner sanctum of the Authorities to demand her release. She, meanwhile, still loving him, is almost broken by her never-ending recitation. Underlying the light-hearted story is a satiric comment on man’s servitude to the clock; and a reminder that Time itself is independent of the tick-tock of the clock.
A heap of hilarious characters and a witty script make a satiric comment on man's servitude to the clock.
♿️ Disabled patrons and group bookings:
Patrons with disabilities, or with additional questions should call 01234 354321 for pricing and to discuss any accessibility requirements before purchasing.
🎟 TICKET DETAILS
Tickets are available now from the Place Theatre, Bedford via the event link.
▪️Adult: £16.00
▪️Wheelchair User & Buddy - Adult: £16.00
▪️Senior / Unemployed: £14.00
▪️Wheelchair User & Buddy - Senior/Unemployed: £14.00
▪️Student / Under 18: £12.00
▪️Wheelchair User & Buddy - Student: £12.00
https://www.bedforddramacompany.org.uk
🫏 Craft & Farm - Animal Edge
Time: 10:00 - 14:00
WHAT TO EXPECT
🐇 Rabbit and Guinea pig handling
🐐 Goat, sheep, pig feeding
🐎 Pony rides (additional charges and over 2's only)
🍵 Refreshments available on site
🛝 Play area
🫏 Meet the donkeys
🖍 Craft activities and play shed.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adults: £4.60
▪️Children £8.60
▪️Under 2s free
(Booking fee applies)
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 07413975756
📧 Email: info@animaledge.co.uk
💥💥 The Bucks Goat Centre Offer - Save 30% - 35%
Time: 10:00 - 16:30
⭐️ 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
Click here
💥 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
▪️Child: £3.90 instead of
▪️Family: £15.40 instead of
▪️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
🤑 February Half Term 2026 Night Away in Colchester Deal! - Delta Hotels
Time: 15:00
💳 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
🎡 Unlimited Fun Park February 2026 - Willen Lake, Milton Keynes
Time: 12:00 - 21:00
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.
📖 Hansel & Gretel a Family Fairytale - The Olde Watermill, Barton-le-clay
Time: 10:00 - 14:35
🗓 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
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🎊 February Half Term 2026: Chinese New Year Trail & Family Crafts - Stowe House, Buckinghamshire
Time: 10:00 - 16:30
🗓 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
🎪 Cirquoise Circus Show - Frosts Garden Centre, Woburn Sands
Price: £9.99
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️14th February - 22nd February
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Join us for an hours-long show and prepare to be amazed by dazzling acrobatics, spectacular stunts, and mesmerising acts perfect for the whole family.
Don’t miss out on the magic! Book your tickets now and make this half-term one to remember;
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Everyone: £9.99
▪️Babies under 18 months do not require a ticket
🫧 Big Red Bath Bubble Disco - Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
Time: 10:30 - 13:45
▪️AGES: 2+
📅 DATE: Friday 20th February 2026
🕥 SESSION TIMES: 10.30am & 1pm
(Duration, 45 minutes)
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Tickets: £6
▪️Parents stay for free
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
📧 Email: daisy@fullhouse.org.uk
☎️ Organiser phone number: 01525630783
☎️ Box Office: 01582 548610
🦉 Herrings Green Activity Farm & Bird of Prey Centre - February Half-Term 2026
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Sat 14th Feb - Sun 22nd Feb 2026
🦙 WHAT TO EXPECT
Discover Herrings Green Activity Farm – one of the largest bird of prey centres in the UK!
Home to over 200 incredible birds of prey and a wide variety of friendly farm animals, Herrings Green offers a fun-filled day out for the whole family.
Come face to face with owls, hawks, eagles, falcons and even pelicans, then wander over to the farm to meet donkeys, sheep, goats, alpacas, ponies and many more.
A Full Day of Family Fun!
🐰 Our packed daily programme keeps everyone entertained:
▪️10.30 – Meet and handle an owl
▪️11.00 – Pat a pet with rabbits and guinea pigs
▪️11.30 – Flying display – watch our amazing birds soar overhead
▪️12.30 – Have a go at flying an owl
▪️1.30 – Critter encounter
▪️2.30 – Flying display – a different display to the morning show
▪️3.00 – Pat a pet with rabbits and guinea pigs
▪️3.30 – Farm animal meet & greet
🥪 FOOD & DRINK
Our tea room is open daily from 10.00–4.00, serving sandwiches, cakes and snacks. You’re also welcome to bring a picnic.
Please note: The farm can be muddy at this time of year – suitable footwear is recommended.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adults: £12.95
▪️Children (2–15 years): £7.95
▪️Under 2s: FREE
All activities are included in the admission price! Make this February unforgettable – adventure, animals and amazing memories await at Herrings Green Activity Farm!
🤩 Diversity Soul Tour 2026 - Milton Keynes Theatre
Time: 14:30
Book here!
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Tue 17 Feb: 7:45pm
▪️Wed 18 Feb: 7:45pm
▪️Thu 19 Feb: 7:45pm
▪️Fri 20 Feb: 7:45pm
▪️Sat 21 Feb: 2:30pm & 7:45pm
🤖 ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE
The 2026 tour is based around the technological advancements of artificial intelligence, what the future holds, and what it truly means to be human within the digital age.
🤩 ABOUT DIVERSITY
Diversity rose to stardom after winning the third series of Britain’s Got Talent in 2009. Since then, the dynamic dance group has gone on to sell out multiple tours across the UK and Ireland, perform to the masses with countless television and live shows, receive the award for Virgin Media’s ‘Must see Moment of 2020’ at the British Academy Television Awards, and launch dance space Diversity Studio in 2023 based in its native Essex.
🎟 TICKETS COST:
Tickets cost between £38.23 - £52.08 plus booking fee. You can book via the event link.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY SUPPORT & BOOKING
For more information and guidance on accessibility you can find all the relevant information on the ticket details via the event link.
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🎤 Darren Walsh: Do You Like Puns? - The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
Time: 19:30 - 21:30
From appearing on Comic Relief to his ‘Jokes on the street’ series on social media, he’s been racking up millions of views, but live is where he thrives.
Combining sound effects, videos, one-liners and improvised jokes based off audience suggestions, prepare for a comedy show like no other, bar pun.
Book now, li is two short.
WINNER - Joke of the Edinburgh Fringe
▪️AGE: 16+
🎟 TICKET COST: £19.80 (inc. booking fee)
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: boxoffice@culturetrust.com
☎️ Phone: 01582 878 100
🎤 Basement Live/s: February 2026 - The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
Time: 19:30 - 23:00
▪️AGE: Strictly 16+. Under 18s must be wristbanded. ID required.
🎟 TICKET COST: £5 + £1 booking fee
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: boxoffice@culturetrust.com
☎️ Phone: 01582 878100