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Kids Film Club returns to kick off the summer holidays!

Tuesday 29 July- Wicked sing-along (PG)
Tuesday 5 August- Inside Out 2 (PG)

Doors open at 3.15pm, the film will begin at 3.30pm

Tickets- £6.50 per person (accompanying adults must purchase a ticket)

We will be serving ice-cream, snacks and drinks! Only food and drink purchased on site can be consumed while watching the film.

Please enter through the museum doors.

All movies are rated PG for Parental Guidance. PG stands for Parental Guidance. This means a film is suitable for general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Parents should consider whether... Read more

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Adapted from Quentin Blake's classic tale, Mrs Armitage on Wheels, Scoot Theatre present a 40-minute interactive, energetic show, celebrating the joy of getting outdoors and being active. Scoot Theatre's adaptation is a fun, family show suitable for aged 3+ and particularly enjoyable to primary-aged children, featuring live music, puppetry and physical comedy, Mrs Armitage on Wheels celebrates the power of imagination, the importance of resilience and the joy of embracing the great outdoors.

Kids Film Club returns to kick off the summer holidays!

Tuesday 29 July- Wicked sing-along (PG)
Tuesday 5 August- Inside Out 2 (PG)

Doors open at 3.15pm, the film will begin at 3.30pm

Tickets- £6.50 per person (accompanying adults must purchase a ticket)

We will be serving ice-cream, snacks and drinks! Only food and drink purchased on site can be consumed while watching the film.

Please enter through the museum doors.

All movies are rated PG for Parental Guidance. PG stands for Parental Guidance. This means a film is suitable for general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Parents should consider whether... Read more

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Join us this summer holiday for our exciting Kids Summer Disco!

Come on down with your little ones and enjoy an afternoon jam packed with music, fun and games. You can even dress up if you like!

Sunday 3rd August, 12-2pm
£6.50 per child
Under 1s free of charge and suitable for under 12s.

Bar open and soft drinks available, you can also buy hot food in our café.

Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. Please select a free companion ticket when selecting a child's ticket. Max 2 adults per paid child. Adults MUST purchase an accompanying free ticket. Under 1's are free but must purchase an accompanying free ticket.

Sweets will be handed out at this event, you are responsible... Read more

Kids Film Club returns to kick off the summer holidays!

Tuesday 29 July- Wicked sing-along (PG)
Tuesday 5 August- Inside Out 2 (PG)

Doors open at 3.15pm, the film will begin at 3.30pm

Tickets- £6.50 per person (accompanying adults must purchase a ticket)

We will be serving ice-cream, snacks and drinks! Only food and drink purchased on site can be consumed while watching the film.

Please enter through the museum doors.

All movies are rated PG for Parental Guidance. PG stands for Parental Guidance. This means a film is suitable for general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Parents should consider whether... Read more

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Kids Film Club returns to kick off the summer holidays!

Tuesday 29 July- Wicked sing-along (PG)
Tuesday 5 August- Inside Out 2 (PG)

Doors open at 3.15pm, the film will begin at 3.30pm

Tickets- £6.50 per person (accompanying adults must purchase a ticket)

We will be serving ice-cream, snacks and drinks! Only food and drink purchased on site can be consumed while watching the film.

Please enter through the museum doors.

All movies are rated PG for Parental Guidance. PG stands for Parental Guidance. This means a film is suitable for general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Parents should consider whether... Read more

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Kids Film Club returns to kick off the summer holidays!

Tuesday 29 July- Wicked sing-along (PG)
Tuesday 5 August- Inside Out 2 (PG)

Doors open at 3.15pm, the film will begin at 3.30pm

Tickets- £6.50 per person (accompanying adults must purchase a ticket)

We will be serving ice-cream, snacks and drinks! Only food and drink purchased on site can be consumed while watching the film.

Please enter through the museum doors.

All movies are rated PG for Parental Guidance. PG stands for Parental Guidance. This means a film is suitable for general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Parents should consider whether... Read more

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Walk with the Ponies, take care of them and groom them; a great experience for everyone!

30 minute sessions, running 10:30am - 2:30pm on Saturday 2th June and Wednesday 6th August.
Tickets: Child £5. / Adult £1 max 2 adults per booking)
Children must be accompanied by at least 1 paying adult.
Limited spaces.

Recommended age: 4+

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Garden workshops for 4-7 and 8-11 year olds in the wonderful Walled Garden, Crafty fun with a garden theme with a little something to take home along with your new gardening knowledge. Workshops are from 10am to 12pm and parent/ carers must remain for the duration. £10 per child, per session.

31st July - Herbs
7th August - Fruit and vegetables
14th August - Flowers and seeds
Pre booking essential

*Tickets released March 1st 2025

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

A large walk-in labyrinth of colour and light will fill the lawn at Stockwood Discovery Centre this August. Visitors are invited to don a primary-coloured cloak to become part of the colour experience and step into a new world of intense colour and light.
You can freely walk anywhere to explore this amazing space and will discover musicians and dancers anywhere inside leading you on a journey of all the senses. The musicians may be found in a large Silver Dome playing unusual instruments - maybe Tibetan Singing bowls or Asian instruments or instruments of water, maybe playing the branch of a tree or a bicycle wheel with a violin bow! And the dancers express the music with creative movement that draws you into the experience.

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

A large walk-in labyrinth of colour and light will fill the lawn at Stockwood Discovery Centre this August. Visitors are invited to don a primary-coloured cloak to become part of the colour experience and step into a new world of intense colour and light.
You can freely walk anywhere to explore this amazing space and will discover musicians and dancers anywhere inside leading you on a journey of all the senses. The musicians may be found in a large Silver Dome playing unusual instruments - maybe Tibetan Singing bowls or Asian instruments or instruments of water, maybe playing the branch of a tree or a bicycle wheel with a violin bow! And the dancers express the music with creative movement that draws you into the experience.

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Garden workshops for 4-7 and 8-11 year olds in the wonderful Walled Garden, Crafty fun with a garden theme with a little something to take home along with your new gardening knowledge. Workshops are from 10am to 12pm and parent/ carers must remain for the duration. £10 per child, per session.

31st July - Herbs
7th August - Fruit and vegetables
14th August - Flowers and seeds
Pre booking essential

*Tickets released March 1st 2025

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Free Fun Sessions!

Storytelling and African drumming, led by Martin Hanson from Osagyefo.

These sessions are on a first come first served basis as there are limited spaces available.

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Free Fun Sessions!

Storytelling and African drumming, led by Martin Hanson from Osagyefo.

These sessions are on a first come first served basis as there are limited spaces available.

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Our beautiful church will be filled with stunning flower arrangements and displays all on the theme of a piece of music or song. Our pop up cafe will also be open for a cuppa and a slice of delicious, homemade cake.
Entry is £5

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Hansel and Gretel are siblings that just can't seem to get along. They argue about everything: Who's the loudest, who's the fastest, who's the smartest, who's Mum's favourite, and who gets the most Christmas presents?! So when they wake up lost and confused in the heart of the enchanted forest one day, it's no surprise they even disagree about how they came to be there! But with only a trail of breadcrumbs to guide them home, they'll have to put aside their differences once and for all to solve the mystery of how they got there and make it home in time for tea!

Our beautiful church will be filled with stunning flower arrangements and displays all on the theme of a piece of music or song. Our pop up cafe will also be open for a cuppa and a slice of delicious, homemade cake.
Entry is £5

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Our beautiful church will be filled with stunning flower arrangements and displays all on the theme of a piece of music or song. Our pop up cafe will also be open for a cuppa and a slice of delicious, homemade cake.
Entry is £5

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Join us at Stockwood Discovery Centre as we journey through time as history comes alive.

This two day festival features a variety of living history encampments, recreating a glimpse of daily life from years gone by. From medieval knights to heritage craft demonstrations, visitors can interact with historical reenactors, have a go at skills such as archery or listen to the musical sounds of our past. Come and experience Stockwood as it travels back in time.

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Join us at Stockwood Discovery Centre as we journey through time as history comes alive.

This two day festival features a variety of living history encampments, recreating a glimpse of daily life from years gone by. From medieval knights to heritage craft demonstrations, visitors can interact with historical reenactors, have a go at skills such as archery or listen to the musical sounds of our past. Come and experience Stockwood as it travels back in time.

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Get ready for a summer of magic at Hobbledown Heath!

Join us from July 21st to September 2nd for a Summer of Colour and Magic at Hobbledown Heath - it's a festival of fabulous fun!
Unleash your imagination in this enchanting summer extravaganza, where kids are encouraged to go out into the great outdoors, get messy, and get creative.

Merrydown Festival | Paint Throw | Hullabaloo Games | Foam Fun (under & over 5s) | Animal Talks | Birds of Prey Displays

Showing at The Grove Theatre...

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE LIVE - SCIENCE SAVED THE WORLD.

Direct from London's West End. Over the last few years Science has led the way in getting our lives back to normal. Now, the UK's favourite science team are back and more explosive than ever!
Join our presenters as they dive deep into the world of science and look at how science shapes the modern world we live in with a few loud bangs along the way!

They'll take an anarchic approach to science communication whilst looking at the scientists, engineers and inventors who have shaped the modern world that we live in whilst proving that each and everyone of you have the ability to change our world for the better!

Expect 20ft LIQUID NITROGEN clouds,... Read more

Monthly craft fairs April - November 2025; offering local handmade products and beautifully unique gifts!

Enquire to book a stall.

Monthly craft fairs April - November 2025; offering local handmade products and beautifully unique gifts!

Enquire to book a stall.

Monthly craft fairs April - November 2025; offering local handmade products and beautifully unique gifts!

Enquire to book a stall.

Monthly craft fairs April - November 2025; offering local handmade products and beautifully unique gifts!

Enquire to book a stall.