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July 9, 2025
Dorset: Dinosaurs in space trail opens Mon 14th July at The walled garden (nr Bovington)
The space-faring dinos are back!
Dinosaurs will be hidden all around the gardens waiting to be found by your little explorers! Using their maps, they can find each one, learn amazing facts.
Find all the planets hidden in the trees and claim your prize at the end.
Directions: The Walled Garden, Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8RH
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
Blandford: Garrison cinema showing of 'Jurassic World Rebirth' Wed 9th July
Military families living at Bovington, Lulworth and Westmoors are welcome to use the cinema on Blandford Camp. (Adults and over 16s - Official ID required for Camp access)
To watch the
trailer click HERE
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
Fleetwood: Affinity Lancashire Big 30th Birthday Bash - Sat12th & Sun13th July
Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE
St Annes: Carnival 2025 - 11th-13th July
Friday 11 to Sunday 13 July 2025 at Ashton Gardens. This year’s carnival is going to be a blockbuster, and we hope you’re as excited as we are! Get ready for a reel good time!
This traditional weekend begins with a parade through the town at 10.30am on the Saturday morning and then into Ashton Gardens for family fun during the weekend. The Crowning of the Carnival Queen takes place in the Gardens at 1.15pm.
Over the whole weekend there are many stalls, games, children’s rides and bouncy castles. Entertainment is provided by local schools, youth groups, musicians and singers. Traditional races for all the family create a lot of fun and rivalry. There are many competitions to get involved with including tug-of-war, Dog Agility and Best Dressed dogs!
- Friday – Live music from 6.30pm.
- Saturday – Parade, Crowning Ceremony and live entertainment all day
- Sunday – Competitions, family races and games, tug of war and the raffle draw.
Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE
(Visit Fylde Coast)
July 8, 2025
Blandford: Garrison youth club (senior sessions)
Held in the Jubilee Hall, Blandford Camp (by Garrison Church)
For Year 7 and above
Session: Free play – Air hockey, pool, games consoles, crafts
£1 entry, plus money for tuck shop
Juice and water provided
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
Seniors: Tuesdays evenings
1800 – 1930 hrsFor Year 7 and above
Session: Free play – Air hockey, pool, games consoles, crafts
£1 entry, plus money for tuck shop
Juice and water provided
Below sessions are temporarily cancelled until further notice.
Juniors: Monday 16:00 until 17:00 (reception to year 3) £1.50
Inters: Mondays 17:30 until 19:00 (year 4 to year 6) £1 plus £1 for tuck shop.
Please keep checking the HIVE blog (Blandford notices) for updates.
Dorset: Little Troopers launches All Together family reconnection weekends
The military children’s charity, Little Troopers, has launched a series of free family reconnection weekends for forces families to spend quality-time together.
Funded by Team Forces, the four Little Troopers weekends invite young people and their parents to go away for an exciting few days of outdoor adventure and connection where they’ll be encouraged to put down their phones, meet people, do new things and spend quality time together.
Open to families with up to four siblings aged 9 and over, the weekends will be packed with adventurous activities including coasteering, raft building, kayaking, mega SUPing and coastal bushcraft, as well as time to relax on the beach, watching the sunset with a hot chocolate.
With a mix of child-only and parent-and-child time, the itinerary has been organised so that the small number of five to six families attending will have an enjoyable break and make memories to last a lifetime.
The dates for the Little Troopers All Together reconnection weekends in 2025 are
- Friday 25th July to Sunday 27th July, Brenscombe, Wareham, Dorset
- Friday 26th September to Sunday 28th September, Portland, Dorset
Bovington: Bovitots parent & child group sessions
(Term time only)
Indoor play and fenced outdoor area with toys.Toilets and baby changing facilities.
Free car parking.
A friendly and welcoming group. Open to everyone.
Poppies tearoom is adjacent to the Memorial Hall serving breakfasts, lunches, kids meals, beverages, hot/cold snacks & takeaway.
Information provided by Bovington HIVE
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