Come and explore our Snowdrops Trail at Minterne Garden opening on the 1. February 2024.
Open Daily, 10am – 6pm (last entry at 5pm)
We really look forward to welcoming you all and to kick the season off will be 2 for 1 admission (£10 for 2) for the snowdrops!
Take your little ones along and wander the trail and enjoy our chain of small lakes, waterfalls and streams. With an abundance to see from the snowdrops in winter, to spring bluebells through to summer azaleas and hydrangeas, the garden is full of interest throughout year.
With benches nestled throughout the garden, sit back, absorb the tranquillity, and remove the stresses of everyday.
Please note the Himalayan Café is still currently closed until mid March so don’t forget to take a flask with some hot drinks and some snacks along to have a little picnic along the way!
Garden Entry Tickets
Adults – £10
Children (Under 12’s) – FOC (Free of Charge)
Season Ticket Holders, RHS Members & Historic House Members FOC
Seasonal Tickets are now available
Family Season Ticket (2 adults and 2 children) – £45
Single Adult Season Ticket – £35
Keep your eyes peeled for our Easter Trails more info coming soon!!
Date: Wednesday 14. – Saturday 17. February 2024
This February promises a joyous re-telling of the classic fairy tale with stunning scenery, colourful costumes, toe-tapping tunes and hilarious comedy!
Ticket starting from £6. Book via Facebook (Preston Pantomime Group) or online via Ticketsorce /preston-pantomime or directly at the village hall.
Lighthouse Rd, Swanage, BH19 2JL.
Date: 8. – 18. February 2024
Dinosaur Discovery Activity Trail – A trip around the park to help the Rangers find those pesky prehistoric creatures. £3.50 per pack from the castle reception.
Further events during half term week include Wild Wednesday, workshops, prehistoric activities and more.
Date: 14. February 2024 Time: 11am-3pm
Wild Wednesday – Drop in at the Learning Centre to have a go at painting, crafts and activities with a birdy theme. Wild Wednesdays runs every Wednesday of the school holidays.
Free Entry but donations are welcome.
Nursery Lane Burbage SK17 6UL.
Dates: Thursday 15. – Saturday 17. February 2024
Buxton Drama League returns to the Burbage Institute with their hilarious annual pantomime.
Tickets between £6-£10. Book via 01308 898521 or 07764 523182.
Date: 10.-11. February 2024
South West Model Show – Traders, exhibitors and modelling demonstrations alongside the real thing. A huge collection of model tanks, planes, ships and trains.
Date: 12. – 18. February 2024 Time: 9am-5pm
Celebrating Women in Warfare – Enjoy family activities exploring the roles women have taken in war with free craft activities – design tanks like the women involved in tank manufacture, make postcards, and explore the Women in Warfare Trail. Plus, learn about VAD nurses during WWI at a recreating field hospital.
Furzebrook, Wareham, BH20 5AR.
Date: 11. January – 25. February 2024
Experience an incredible light trail, over 1km long, at The Blue Pool. Wheelchair and buggy friendly, free parking and dogs welcome on leads. Booking is essential. Annual Members can visit for free, but need to prebook.
A unique mobile role play experience for children age 6 and under.
12. February 2024 – Marnhull Village Hall
16. February 2024 – Milborne Port Village Hall
Book via the Little City website.
11th February 2024 12pm
Winter Fossil Walk – Fossil Discovery Walk at Lulworth Cove £7.50 Adults £5 Children (Under 15’s).
Book via the Lulworth Outdoors website.
10th-14th February – Guided Fossil Walks (includes Museum entry)
13th February, 11am – ‘In the footsteps of Mary Anning’ interactive Museum Tour session. Drop in session, all ages welcome. FREE with Museum entry.
15th February, 11am-12pm – History Walk (includes Museum entry)
15th February, 10.30am-3.30pm – ‘Pliosaur’ Creative Clay for All workshop with Artist Debbie Clarke. Drop in session, all ages welcome. FREE with Museum entry.
16th February, 10.30am-3.30pm – Fossil Polishing. Drop in session, all ages welcome. (Small charge for your chosen fossil)
Date: 10. – 25. February 2024
The Twitchers Museum Adventure – Find the birds and make your own pledge to protect wildlife. Complete the activity sheet to receive your Twitchers sticker!
Weymouth Pavilion
11. February 2024
10. March 2024
14. April 2024
1st Session 1-3pm 2nd Session 4-6pm
Family roller disco run by Roller Planet.
£7.50 per skater – £2 skate hire or bring your own – £2 spectator. Book via Roller Planet FB.
Date: 10. – 25. February 2024
Visit the Seahorse Hotel – Meet and learn all about these incredible creatures, as well as other amazing animals throughout the aquarium. Take part in an interactive trail around the aquarium. Design your own Seahorse. Photo opportunities. Get a reward for completing the trail.
Date: 10.- 16. February 2024
Kids for a £5 – Online Purchase only.
17. – 18. February Community Weekend – peek behind the scenes of a working heritage railway (Plus 1/2 Price train tickets for BH and DT Residence).
22. – 24. March Victorian Weekend
29. March – 1. April – Easter Egg Hunt
10. – 12. May Diesel Gala
28. June – 30. June Roads to Rail Steam Rally
6. – 8. September Classic & Steam Vehicle Show
28. – 29. September BLUEY is visiting at Corfe Castle Museum
46 High East Street, Dorchester.
Date: 15. February 2024 Time: 2-3pm
Snow Queen Crafternoon – a magical fun filled afternoon with stories, games, royalty lessons, craft activities and so much more for ages 3+.
Drinks and snacks available throughout (for the adults too!)
£10 per child, accompanying adult free book via Wish Upon A Star.
Date: 10. – 26. February 2024
Bugtastic Trail – Pick up a trail map for £3, discover facts and learn all about bugs as your little explorers journey around the gardens.
Date: 14. 15. & 17. February 2024 Time: 11am & 1.30pm (30min)
Bug Experience – Meet & handle our real bugs. Entry £ 3.50. Book via the website.
Tel: 01929 462243
Address: Station Road, Moreton DT2 8RH
Unit 6 Spire Hill Business Park, Thornhill Rd, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton DT10 2SG.
Date: 13. February 2024 Time: 9-11.45am
Pancake Day Party – A buffet of toppings to fill or top your pancakes including Nutella, marshmallows, banana, chocolate chips, sauces and more & unlimited drinks.
£6 per child or £10 for two kids. Book via 01963 362202.
Date: 10. – 18. February 2024 (excluding 12. February)
Join birdwatching detectives the Twitchers and explore the beautiful birds and amazing animals in West Bay Discovery Centre this February half-term. The Twitchers Museum Adventure from Kids in Museums and Walker Books celebrates the release of Feather, the fourth book in The Twitchers series from bestselling author M. G. Leonard. Find the birds and make your own pledge to protect wildlife. Complete the activity sheet to receive your Twitchers sticker!
Entry to the Discovery Centre is free donations gratefully accepted.
Barrack Rd, Weymouth, DT4 8UF.
Date: 10. – 18. February 2024 Time: 10.30am-4pm
Nothe fort will be providing lots of entertainment and activities this half term, including an assault course, identifying enemy planes and sending messages with wartime equipment.
