FEBRUARY HALF TERM
- Jan 28
- 5 min read
Updated: 5 days ago
The days are starting to get longer and brighter and spring is almost in the air! Enjoy theatre productions and family-friendly shows this half term. Wrap up warm and grab some fresh air and don’t miss the chance to see the amazing snowdrops at Welford Park in full bloom!
THEATRE, ARTS AND CRAFTS
Where: Arlington Arts
When: 14th - 19th Feb
Cost: £22 plus £1 fee
Looking Glass Theatre are delighted to bring Shrek the Musical to life, live on stage! Get up close to your favourite characters in this immersive retelling, the perfect family half term experience.
WBFL members receive 20% off food and beverage at Arlington Arts!
Where: The Base, Greenham
When: 14th Feb - 10am-12pm
Cost: £30
Choose from a wide range of colours and learn the terrazzo technique to create up to 2 pairs of earrings.
Where: The Base, Greenham
When: 14 Feb - 2pm - 4pm
Cost: £40
Suitable for ages 10 - 16
Create your own street art with street artist Kevin Waite.
Where: City Arts
When: 14 Feb – 10am to 11am
Cost: £24
This workshop is aimed at children’s 5 – 11 years old
Make a fused glass Decorated Heart to be mounted on a tea light or hung as a window or wall hanging
Where: City Arts
When: 15th Feb – 10am to 12 noon
Cost: £20
A fun, eco-friendly activity that’s perfect for getting creative with natural materials
Where: The Base, Greenham
When: 16th - 19th Feb - 10am - 12pm
Cost: £12.50 per class
Mon 16: Pop Up Places
Tues 17: Felt Monsters
Wed 18: Animal Marionette Puppets
Thurs 19: Clay games
Where: City Arts
When: 16th February 10 am to 12
Cost: £25
Aim at ages 8+. In this fun workshop, children will start by painting a plywood frame, then design and decorate it using ceramic and glass mosaic tiles in their own colours and patterns
Where: City Arts
When: 16th Feb - 2 to 4pm
Cost: £45
This workshop is suitable for children over 7 and teens
Where: City Arts
When: 17th Feb - 10 to 12 noon
Cost: 10 to 12 noon
A nature printing workshop suitable for children of all ages.
Where: City Arts
When:17th Feb - 2 to 3:30pm
Cost: £18
Kids will explore contact printing and Gelli plate printmaking using leaves, feathers, and other natural materials.
Where: The Base, Greenham
When: 22nd - 3pm Feb -4:30pm
Cost: £35
Learn the art of yarn winding and make your own miniature textile artwork.
Where: Corn Exchange
When: 16th - 20th Feb
Cost: Standard Day £37.50 / Extended Day £42.50
Suitable for primary school children aged 4 - 11
Activities include arts and crafts, drama and more!
Where: Corn Exchange
When: Sat 14th Feb 1:30pm and 4:00pm
Cost: Full price £18.75 / Child price £17.75 / Family ticket (2 children, 2 adults) £69
Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show comes to the Corn Exchange, bringing alive the illustrations and music that makes Tom Gates hugely popular around the world!
Where: Bucklebury Farm
When: 16th,17th, 18th Feb
Cost: £10 entry to the farm. £5 for cookie Decorating and £3 for arts and crafts
WBFL members receive 10% off farm entry during weekends and holidays, as well as in the cafe and farm shop!
Where: Water Mill Theatre
When: 16th Feb 9:00am and 4:00pm
Cost: £45
For ages 5-11. Participants will work with two facilitators to create their own short play in just one day, which they will perform at 3.30pm.
Where: Shaw House
When 16th Feb 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM and 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Cost: £7-£10
The performance is 45 minutes with time at the end to meet the puppets. Suitable 3-7 years, but younger and older children are welcome
Where: Water Mill Theatre
When:17th Feb 9:00am and 1:00pm (3 hours each)
Cost: £25
Learn how battles are staged in theatre.
Where: Shaw House
When: 17th Feb. Doors open at 10am, film starts at 10.30am.
Cost: Adults £5 Child £3
Where: Watermill Theatre
When: 18th Feb 10:00am and 2:00pm
Cost: £7
Most suitable for ages 2-7. There will be craft activities, youth theatre taster sessions, storytelling, a secret trail around the gardens and more.
Where: Kennet School, Thatcham
When: 19th-21st Feb
Cost: £14 Family Ticket - £48
FAMILY FUN
Where: Orida Hotel Newbury
When: 16th Feb
Cost: One Child and Two Adults: £22.00. One Child and One Adult: £20:00
Enjoy finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones and pastries as well as arts and crafts.
WBFL members receive 10% off the above, as well as many other perks!
Where: West Berkshire Museum
When: 17th Feb. 10:30-12:00
Cost: Free
A relaxed morning for children with additional needs and their families to enjoy the Museum.
Where: Bucklebury Farm
When: 20th Feb
Cost: £12 per child. Adults free
Valentines Disco in the Playbarn. Includes a party tea for the children ( Pizza and pasta), lots of fun, as well as admission to the farm per ticket after 3pm.
Where: Milestone Museum
When: 14 Feb - 22 Feb
Cost: Adult - £19.50, Child (Age 5 - 15) £13.50
Fairground games, Board Games, Arcade Games, Pub games and a Teddy Bear hospital.
Where: Welford Park
When: 28th Jan - 1st March. (closed Mondays) 11:00-17:00
Cost: From £6 per child and £11 per adult (prices vary)
Have a family walk around the Welford Estate and view the incredible display of snowdrops.
Read more here: WELFORD PARK SNOWDROPS
OUTDOORS:
Where: YMCA activity centre, Padworth
When: 17th & 20th Feb
Cost: 1 child - £10, 2 children - £17
Woodland based play sessions for children under 5 years to play, explore and be surrounded by nature.
Where: Basildon Park
When: 14 Feb to 8 March
Cost: This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue
Discover the ‘Hop into the wild’ family trail, with storytelling and outdoor play
Where: High Lodge Farm, Abingdon
When: 14th-22nd Feb, (9am–11am, 11:30am–1:30pm, 2pm–4pm
Cost: Child - £7. Adult - £3. under 1's free
Bale Play in the Barn offers a safe, all-weather adventure for young explorers aged 1–14 years. With designated play spaces for under-5s, small bale play, a sandpit and ride-on toys
We will continue to update the guide, so do keep checking back. Event times and dates may also change. Please confirm with the venue before heading out!
Have a wonderful Half Term!
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