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Behind The Scenes: Bardic Chairs
A chance to go behind the scenes to see the museum's bardic chair collection in the company of curator, Sioned Williams.
St Fagans: National History Museum, Cardiff
Thu 15 Aug
Free / 029 2057 3500
- 14:00 – 15:00
- 15:00 – 16:00
Behind The Scenes: Contemporary Collecting
A collecting workshop with Curator Owain Rhys.
St Fagans: National History Museum, Cardiff
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 029 2057 3500
- 14:00 – 15:00
- 15:00 – 16:00
Behind the Scenes: Penrhiw Chapel
Join Curator Sioned Hughes at the chapel to find out more about the radical ideas that have been discussed there through history.
St Fagans: National History Museum, Cardiff
Sat 20 Jul
Free / 029 2057 3500
- 14:00 – 15:00
- 15:00 – 16:00
Behind The Scenes: People's Voice
Curator Owain Rhys leads a tour looking at how the museum has recorded the lives of communities in Wales.
St Fagans: National History Museum, Cardiff
Sat 12 Oct
Free / 029 2057 3500
- 14:00 – 15:00
- 15:00 – 16:00
Behind The Scenes: The Servants Quarters
Join Curator Mared McAleavey for a tour of the servants' quarters.
St Fagans: National History Museum, Cardiff
Thu 5 Sep
Free / 029 2057 3500
- 14:00 – 15:00
- 15:00 – 16:00
Behind The Scenes: What Lies Beneath
Join Elen Phillips, Curator of Textiles, to uncover the hidden secrets of the textile collection.
St Fagans: National History Museum, Cardiff
Thu 11 Jul
Free / 029 2057 3500
- 14:00 – 15:00
- 15:00 – 16:00
Big Bug Hunt
Big bug hunting for mini beasties. Booking is essential.
Forvie National Nature Reserve, Collieston
Sun 26 May
Free / 01358 751330
Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.
- 10:00 – 11:00
Big Butterfly Count
Take part in the National Butterfly Survey and learn to recognise the fluttery creatures in your own garden.
The Ashoka Car Park, Glasgow
Sat 13 Jul
Free / 0141 577 4053/4054
- 11:00 – 13:00
The Big Day Oot
The ringside entertainment for Glasgow East's 5K Fun Run is an all-encompassing festival of music, drama, activities, storytelling, art and more.
Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 0141 276 0801
- 11:00 – 16:00
The Big Walk
Dig out those walking boots for an all day hike from Neilston to Cowan Park in Barrhead taking in the hills of Neilston Pad and Duncarnock (the Craigie). Meet at the playing fields car park in Cowan Park, on Aurs Road beside Barrhead High School.
Barrhead High School
Sun 22 Sep
Free / 0141 577 4053/4054
- 10:00 – 16:00
Billy’s War (Ideal for all ages)
This captivating story features Billy from Salford, who was evacuated to the countryside during the Second World War. Families will follow the story and learn about life on the home front.
Imperial War Museum North, Manchester
Sat 25 May
Meet under the Harrier Jump Jet
Free / 0161 836 4000/4007
- 10:30
Sun 26 May
Meet under the Harrier Jump Jet
Free / 0161 836 4000/4007
- 10:30
Mon 27 May
Meet under the Harrier Jump Jet
Free / 0161 836 4000/4007
- 10:30
Tue 28 May
Meet under the Harrier Jump Jet
Free / 0161 836 4000/4007
- 10:30
BioBlitz
Discover the birds, bees and other wildlife in the castle grounds.
Kellie Castle & Garden, Pittenweem
Fri 7 Jun
Free (£2 car parking charge) / 0844 493 2184
- 21:30 – 00:00
Sat 8 Jun
Free (£2 car parking charge) / 0844 493 2184
- 10:00 – 16:00
The Bloomin' Great Big Garden Party
Hands-on activities for all ages and a chance to unwind and relax in Ordsall's gardens.
Ordsall Hall, Salford
Sun 7 Jul
Free / 07724 418564
- 12:00 – 16:00
The BNY Mellon Boat Race
The annual rowing battle between the Dark and Light Blues of Oxbridge, along a four-and-a-quarter mile course from Putney to Mortlake, with giant television screens placed along the way so spectators don't miss a single stroke of the oars. Cambridge will hope to avenge defeat at last year's event, which was famously…
Putney Bridge to Mortlake Bridge, London SW6
Sun 6 Apr
Free
- 16:30
Wycombe Museum, High Wycombe
Wed 29 May
Free / 01494 421895
- 10:30 – 12:00
Winchester Guildhall
Sat 3 Aug
Free / 01962 866206
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sat 19 Oct
Free / 01962 866206
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sat 7 Dec
Free / 01962 866206
- 10:00 – 16:00
National Waterfront Museum, Swansea
Sat 12 Oct
Free / 01792 638950
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sun 13 Oct
Free / 01792 638950
- 11:00 – 16:00
Bookbug Sessions
Rhymes, stories and songs to stimulate and delight wee ones. Ages 0–4. Booking is essential.
Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 577 4970
- 10:00
- 11:00
Thu 30 May
Free / 0141 577 4970
- 10:00
- 11:00
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 0141 577 4970
- 10:00
- 11:00
Bookstart Baby+ Club
Engage young minds with pictures and words.
East Park Library, Wolverhampton
Mon 20 May
Free / 01902 556257
- 10:00 – 11:00
Mon 27 May
Free / 01902 556257
- 10:00 – 11:00
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 01902 556257
- 10:00 – 11:00
Pendeford Library, Wolverhampton
Mon 20 May
Free / 01902 556250
- 11:00 – 12:00
Mon 27 May
Free / 01902 556250
- 11:00 – 12:00
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 01902 556250
- 11:00 – 12:00
Penn Library, Wolverhampton
Fri 24 May
Free / 01902 556281
- 11:00 – 12:00
Fri 31 May
Free / 01902 556281
- 11:00 – 12:00
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Reading sessions.
Camberwell Library, London SE5
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7525 2000
- 10:00 – 11:30
Fri 31 May
Free / 020 7525 2000
- 10:00 – 11:30
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 020 7525 2000
- 10:00 – 11:30
Peckham Library, London SE15
Wed 22 May
Free / 020 7525 2000
- 10:00 – 11:30
Wed 29 May
Free / 020 7525 2000
- 10:00 – 11:30
Wed 5 Jun
Free / 020 7525 2000
- 10:00 – 11:30
Bop to the Beat with Hartbeeps
Exciting and stimulating sessions for young ones offering sound and song play, puppetry, lights and a whole load of multi-sensory delights. Three sessions available: from birth til sitting ages; for babies and toddlers who are between sitting and walking age and from walking age until four.
Silverburn, Glasgow
Fri 31 May
Free / 0141 880 3200
- 10:30 – 11:30
The Borrowers: Bryanston Junior Drama Society
- Written by: Steve Evans (Adaptation)
Bryanston Junior Drama Society presents The Borrowers by Mary Norton and adapted by Steve Evans. Arrietty is your typical teenager desperate to experience the big world, the only difference being that she and her parents, the Clock family, live under the floorboards of a very hostile house, surviving off things they…
Coade Hall Theatre, Bryanston School, Blandford Forum
Thu 4 Jul
Free / 01258 484 623
- 19:45
Fri 5 Jul
Free / 01258 484 623
- 19:45
Gerrards Cross Library
Thu 23 May
Free / 0845 230 3232
- 10:30 – 11:00
Thu 30 May
Free / 0845 230 3232
- 10:30 – 11:00
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 0845 230 3232
- 10:30 – 11:00
Penzance Library
Tue 21 May
Free / 0300 1234 111
- 10:00 – 10:30
Tue 28 May
Free / 0300 1234 111
- 10:00 – 10:30
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 0300 1234 111
- 10:00 – 10:30
Boutique Gift Market
Jewellery, scarves, soaps, wooden name plaques, ceramics, wooden pens, pencils, trinkets, preserves, place-mats and coasters created by local craftspeople.
Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff
Sun 26 May
Free / 029 2087 7959
- 10:30 – 16:30
Sun 16 Jun
Free / 029 2087 7959
- 10:30 – 16:30




