Blandford: Festival of archaeology Thurs 31st July - Sat 2nd Aug

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Dig for historical remains in our sandbox, learn about artefacts through time, try your hand at making Dorset buttons or Roman mosaics, and more.

Blandford Town Museum, Beres Yard, Blandford Forum, DT11 7HQ

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

 

Fleetwood: Affinity Summer of Fun 19th July - 31st August

• Monday 21st to Friday 25th July – Mini Links Crazy Golf
• Saturday 26th July – Minecraft Day with the Piñata Cod Club
• Tuesday 29th to Thursday 31st July – Billy Sparks Entertainment Shows
• Saturday 2nd August – Spiderman meet & greet with face painting
• Tuesday 5th – Thursday 7th August – Seaside Shows & Mini Bus Rides
• Saturday 9th August – Meet the Flowerpot People with face painting
• Monday 11th to Friday 15th August – Mini Links Crazy Golf
• Saturday 16th August – Gorilla Encounters with face painting
• Tuesday 19th to Thursday 21st August – Billy Sparks Entertainment Shows
• Saturday 23rd August – The Bubble Fairy with Glitter Tattoos
• Sunday 24th August – Wicked Cupcake Workshop with Party Games and Magic
• Monday 25th August – WICKED Galinda & Elphaba meet & greet with face painting
• Tuesday 26th to Thursday 28th August – Seaside Shows & Mini Bus Rides
• Saturday 30th August – Dino Day with the Little Cod Club
• Saturday 19th July to Sunday 31st August – Captain Cod’s Enchanted Adventure Trail

For more Information: www.visitfyldecoast

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Dorset: County dog show (Wareham) Sun 10th Aug

 

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Blandford: Great chilli festival Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd Aug

 

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For chilli enthusiasts, food lovers and families. 

We're lining up a glorious weekend of “chilli fiesta”, with stalls selling all things chilli, from pepper plants to cayenne condiments; seeds to ceramics; artisan food producers; music; chilli eating competitions; spicy street food; local ice creams to cool the mouth; local beers to slake the thirst.

Come and join us at this fun, friendly festival!

More details HERE

Location: Stock Gaylard Estate, near Sturminster Newton, DT10 2BG

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Stafford: 25% Military discount on oven cleans

Full Cooker Clean £48.00

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Stafford: Staffordshire county council - jobs of the week! 23rd July 2025

23rd July 2025

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York: FREE Summer Activities City.Kick.About Int he Park

 

York City Kickabout in the Parks taking place 3 of the weeks across the summer. These are one hour Kickabout sessions, our young people come together and play football - whether they are experienced or not it doesn't matter, great place to run off steam and get active. 

These are FREE and can be booked in advance. We do take players on the day providing there is space available so always worth just coming down as well if spaces cant be booked

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Darlington: Forces Family Track Day at Croft Circuit 19th Aug

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Dorset: Wareham Wednesdays music and entertainment event starts Wed 6th Aug - Wed 27th Aug

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Wareham Wednesdays is a very popular family friendly annual event held during the summer holidays. With live music and entertainment at Wareham Quay on Wednesday evenings throughout August. 

Each evening has its very own unique fun theme from the hugely popular Pirate Invasion to the entertaining Raft and Wheelbarrow Race! With a great selection of live music on stage, family entertainment, stalls (including street food) and a bar, plus spectacular fireworks to end the evening.

There will be four events on the evenings of 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th August.

For more details click HERE

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Blandford: Free entertainment event with jamie jigsaw Fri 8th Aug

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Fun for all the family starting 10am at Woodhouse Gardens, Blandford Forum DT11 7DN

10-11am – A circus workshop starts the entertainment where both children and adults can have ago at juggling, plate spinning, diabolo, ribbon twirling and more.

11.30am – 12pm – It’s time for the 30minute Jamie Jigsaw magic and juggling show. packed with funny magic, hilarious juggling, lots of silliness and audience participation.

12.15pm -1pm – Balloon modelling. The children can each take home a balloon including balloon dogs, swords, laser guns, ladybirds, flowers and teddy bears, almost anything they can imagine.

Refreshments will be available in the pavilion.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE