30 Days out under £30 In Staffordshire

 

A guide to the best cheap and free days out in Staffordshire, including zoos, farms, museums, country parks and nature reserves, plus our stunning wide open spaces, such as the Peak District National Park, The National Forest, and Cannock Chase National Landscape.

You are guaranteed a fantastic day out at these attractions and places to visit in Staffordshire.

Everything featured on this page will cost a family of four less than £30 to get in – and some are even free*!

Full details can be found HERE

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Staffordshire: Summer at The Staffordshire Regiment Museum - 27 July - 01 September

 Website: www.staffordshireregimentmuseum.com/

Information provided by Central HIVE Hub

Lichfield: DMS Whittington BFBS Cinema showings: 26 July to 4 August

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Northern Ireland: Dive Into a Pirates & Mermaids Adventure at Mountpanther - 26th & 27th July

Join us on Sunday 26th & Monday 27th July to meet pirates and mermaids, enjoy magical entertainment, and create unforgettable family memories. Book your tickets below!

Get ready for a swashbuckling day of family fun at Mountpanther Farm Park! Your ticket includes:

•  Meet a real-life pirate AND mermaid and snap some magical photos
•  Take part in our exciting Pirate Scavenger Hunt
•  Enjoy pirate & mermaid face painting
•  Capture unforgettable memories at our themed photo opportunities
•  Meet and feed our friendly farm animals
•  Visit our cuddly petting barn and fascinating reptile room animals
•  Race around the go-kart track
•  Bounce away on our giant outdoor bouncy pillows
•  Explore our indoor and outdoor play areas

…and enjoy everything else Mountpanther Farm Park has to offer!

It's the perfect family day out, packed with adventure, imagination, and magical memories for little pirates and mermaids alike.

Book your ticket here

Scotland: The latest Newsletter and vacancies from the NHS Scotland AFTP Team as of 22nd July

 

The Armed Forces Talent Programme is an NHS Scotland-wide recruitment initiative for the armed forces community.

It supports service leavers, veterans, spouses, partners, dependants, reservists, cadets, and cadet forces adult volunteers to enter our workforce.

Vacancies

See the AFTP Newsletter HERE

For more information about our programme, the team, and what we're getting up to - see our AFTP webpage

Recruit for Spouses: Your Summer Refresher – How RFS Supports You

Recruit for Spouses have a Summer newsletter with information about their support programmes and how they can help in terms of both employment and wellbeing.

To read the newsletter in full, please go to: Your Summer Refresher: How RFS Supports You

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) bulk recruitment: 28 Executive Officer Recruitment Consultant roles across London – closing date 5 Aug

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have a total of 28 Executive Officer (EO) Recruitment Consultant vacancies across London. These may be of interest to Service leavers, veterans and Service community members looking at Civil Service roles.

Civil Service Jobs link with further information on the roles available, and application details:

Universal Credit Job Centre - EO Recruitment Consultant Role - London (Ref: 770) - Civil Service Jobs - GOV.UK

The closing date is 29 July.

Corsham: Free Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship fundamentals programme coming in April 2027 for Military Spouses

• Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship
• 13 April 2027 - 8 June 2027
• In-person, Corsham Court, Wiltshire
• Free

During your eight-week journey you’ll gain a foundational knowledge in entrepreneurship and digital marketing. Delivered in a dynamic workshop format, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with your fellow learners, discover practical steps to transform ideas, and build a portfolio that documents your creative journey.

You’ll cover key topic areas such as:

• Identifying your strengths and digital direction
• Freelancer 101
• Digital marketing fundamentals
• Social media fundamentals
• AI awareness
• Creative strategy
• Design thinking for entrepreneurs
• Brand discovery
• Employment, freelance, business pathways

The course is free to learners thanks to funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.

Eligibility: Participants must be 18+ and a partner/ spouse of a current serving member of the UK armed forces.

To apply: Places are limited. To secure a place please complete this short Expression of Interest Form here: Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship Programme Expression of Interest

For full information please see: Marketing and Entrepreneurship - Bath Spa University

Questions? Get in touch at shortcourses@bathspa.ac.uk

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Wiltshire: Wiltshire Money July 2026 newsletter from Citizens Advice

Highlights include:

• Carers Together Wiltshire - Free day out for unpaid Carers
• Wessex Water - Wiltshire Community Drop-ins
• SW MoneyHelper Financial Wellbeing Network - AI & financial decisions
• FCA - Regulation of Buy Now, Pay Later
• GOV.uk - Views sought to transform benefit paid to Carers

Please click here to read this newsletter online

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Colerne: 'FOMO Fridays' this Summer at Colerne Station Community Centre

 

Information provided by Colerne HIVE

Blandford: Garrison SSAFA newsletter

 

Read the latest newsletter HERE from SSAFA Blandford team.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Bovington: Wool Parish Newsletter Aug 2026

 

The latest edition is available. Click HERE to read. 

Local information, events, notices & updates

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Bovington: Citizens Advice sessions at Bovington HIVE every Thursday - Free advice & support

The mobile advice bus will be parked adjacent to the HIVE building (Corner of King George V Road & Swinton Avenue) Speak to advisors face to face.

Available to all Garrison personnel, spouses, partners, reserves, veterans, civil servants, MOD contractors and local civilian community. Confidentiality guaranteed.

Appointments are not necessary, just turn up. First come, first serve basis.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Aldershot: Shots Foundation Centenary Walk 100 years of Aldershot Town F.C.

 

Information Provided by South East HIVE Hub

Bovington: The tank museum brings the tank story to London - Special event Sat 28th Nov. Tickets available now!

Credit: Tankmuseum 

The Tank Museum in Dorset, is heading to London for one night only in a brand-new event on the London stage.

For the first time, The Tank Museum will be joined by acclaimed historians and broadcasters Al Murray and James Holland on a London stage exploring the history - and future - of the tank.

Taking to the Royal Geographical Society’s Ondaatje Theatre on 28 November 2026, Al Murray, James Holland, and Tank Museum experts will examine the role of the tank across some of the most significant conflicts of the last century, including the First World War, the Second World War, and the Cold War.

In addition to covering the last century’s significant armoured conflicts, speakers will look to the future and consider the changing nature of warfare and whether the tank will continue to dominate tomorrow's battlefields.

The event will begin at 7.30pm. Standard admission tickets are £35, and Friends of The Tank Museum save 20% on tickets. Limited tickets available, book now HERE

The Tank Museum’s website: The Tank Story - The Tank Museum.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE 

RAF Families Federation - Is your pay enough Survey

Scan QR code or complete survey via: Survey

Information provided by Central HIVE Hub

 

Bramcote: Little Swans - Every Wednesday through the summer holidays

Information provided by Central HIVE Hub
 

Stafford Family Hub Outdoor Market - 27 August

 

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Dorset: Bovington & Blandford HIVE offices closed - week commencing Mon 27th July

To access the online enquiry form click HERE

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Norcross: Car Boot Sale - every Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday

Information provided by Weeton HIVE