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 

Wiltshire: Need some ideas how to support your child to cope with change - 11+ years

Information provided by South West HIVE Hub

Wiltshire: Family Hub - Need some ideas on how to support your child cope with change?

 

Information provided by South West HIVE Hub

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

St Annes Carnival 2025

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)

Blandford: Garrison youth club (senior sessions)

Held in the Jubilee Hall, Blandford Camp (by Garrison Church) 

Seniors:  Tuesdays evenings

1800 – 1930 hrs

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

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. 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE
 

Chatham: Army Welfare Service Community Support Trainmaster Family Session open to all Service Families Tuesday 5th August 2025 1030hrs - 1230hrs

 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Chatham: Army Welfare Service Community Support Youth Sessions for all Service Youth People Aged 10-16 Thursdays: 31st July & 14th August 2025

 

Information provided by South East HVIE Hub

Chatham: Army Welfare Service Community Support Summer Holiday Family Morning Thursday 7th August 1030hrs - 1200hrs

 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Chatham: Army Welfare Service Community Support Summer Trips for Service Children 1st to 15th Aug 2025

 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Chatham: Army Welfare Service Community Support Summer Holiday Activity Days for all Service Children Ageed 5-11

 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Chatham: Army Welfare Service Community Support Reptile Family Session Open to all Service Families Mon 4th Aug 1000hrs - 12:00hrs Lampard Centre, Brompton, Chatham

 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

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: Garrison Memorial Hall weekly activities for adults and children

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Information provided by Bovington HIVE

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

Llantwit Major: Chatterbooks at Llantwit Major Library for ages 7 - 12 on 15 July 25

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Places where kids eat free - Summer Holidays 2025

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Dorset: Swanage carnival Sat 26th July - Sat 2nd Aug

Credit: SwanageCarnival.com

More details HERE 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Blandford: Garrison pop up library every Tuesday starting 29th July until 2nd Sep

 

Information provided by Bovington HIVE