Hereford: Come and get close up! - Sun 16 Aug 25

Come and meet a Dino this weekend at the Old Market Hereford!

Hereford City Life Free Family Fun Event where you can meet a Dinosaur face-to-face.

Join the trail by collecting a map to find the Dino clue posters across the City Centre.

Pick up a Dino Meal Deal kids box with free Dino Toy from Heggies or Coffee Corner Old Market.

• Timing: 11:00am - 3:00pm
• 16th August 2025 (Old Market)
• All activities are free.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Hereford: VJ Day, The Memorial St Peters Square - Sat 15 Aug 25

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Dorset: School transport & pupil bus passes

 

Find information on school transport in Dorset, including: school bus updates safety of routes, all school transport news, how to apply for school transport schemes and appeal against a transport decision. Click HERE

Dorset County Council (DCC) school bus passes These cards will be sent direct to your home address by second class post.

DCC school bus passes will be for the life of attendance at your school or college, subject to transport entitlement and so will not need to be re-issued every year. These passes contain an electronic chip. School vehicles are fitted with electronic chip readers that will allow passes to be checked and details of the journeys recorded.

If a bus pass is lost during the academic year you must obtain a temporary pass from your school office in order to continue using school transport until a replacement pass can be issued.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Dorset: Farmer palmers summer fun until Sun 31st Aug

Farmer Palmers have a jammed packed diary of events planned and in addition to the play areas and animals to see there will be Wet the Western tractor trailer rides and foam parties every Wednesday and Friday.

Disney singers will perform every Thursday and the maize maze and sunflower field will be ready to explore soon.

Location: Farmer Palmers, Wareham Road, Organford, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6EU

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Blandford: Garrison pop up library every until 2nd Sep

 

As part of the Summer Garden Summer Reading Challenge 2025 Blandford Library will visit the Jubilee Hall every Tuesday morning until 2nd September

Pop along with your children.

For more information visit the Story Garden Reading Challenge Website: Summer Reading Challenge.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Fife: Footcare Fife Project Coordinator vacancy with Fife Voluntary Action - closing date 20th August

Fife Voluntary Action are currently recruiting for a Footcare Fife Project Coordinator to oversee the continuation and development of the Footcare Fife project. The Coordinator will be responsible for selecting, training, supervising, and supporting volunteers to deliver personal footcare to people in Fife.

The role is 28 hours per week (flexible working pattern available), £29,000 per annum pro rata, Living Pension, and can be based in Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, or Dunfermline.

Benefits of working for FVA include:
37 days’ annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) for full-time staff, pro rata for part-time staff
Free onsite parking in Glenrothes and Kirkcaldy
Confidential counselling helpline
Access to unlimited, free GP appointments 24/7 via remote technology

Apply now: https://www.fva.org/news.asp?id=22094

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 20 August 2025.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Fife: Fife Council Free School Meals and School Clothing Grants applications 2025/26

Free school meals & clothing grants – are you eligible?

Did you know that all P1 to P5 pupils are automatically entitled to free school meals? Changes this year mean that children in P6 and P7, and now also pupils in S1 to S3, are also entitled to free school meals if their parent / carer receives Scottish Child Payment, but you must apply.

The school clothing grant applications are also still open.

If you have children and are finding it hard to make ends meet, see if you could get help towards buying school clothing and free school meals at www.fife.gov.uk/schoolbenefits

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Stafford: Staffordshire county council - jobs of the week! 6th August 2025

23rd July 2025

See HERE

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

Wakehurst: Wakehurst Place The Magical Winter Lantern trail Glow Wild 27th November 2025 - 3 January 2026

 

An unforgettable night time adventure awaits, where the landscape bursts into life with dazzling lights, glowing creatures, and magical stories. Discover giant pulsing seed-beasts, a lake aglow with over 13,000 lights, and a host of fantastical festive creations in this spellbinding celebration of nature and imagination.

Click HERE for more information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Southampton : Mayflower Theatre The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan 13th December 2025 - 4th January 2026

 

With amazing special effects, stunning sets, beautiful costumes and barrel-loads of laughter, The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan will take your whole family on a swashbuckling trip to Neverland like never before!

Be part of the panto magic – hook your tickets today!

Click HERE for more information

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub