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Staffordshire Summer School Holidays 2024: What’s on!

Staffordshire Summer School Holidays 2024: What’s on!

With the Staffordshire Summer school holidays so very nearly here, you may be starting to plan you days out in and around Staffordshire to try to keep the kids entertained over the 6 week holidays. Don’t worry – we have everything covered with this handy guide fulll of great family friendly events and days out happening over the Staffordshire Summer school holidays 2024.

If you are specifically looking for general family days out then do check out our guide on a few of our favourite family days out in Staffordshire. Don’t be put off by this pretty grim weather either as there are plenty of things to do on a rainy day in Staffordshire too, including one of our favourite activities in Stoke on Trentpottery painting!

Keeping the kids entertained with exciting days out can be expensive so check out our guide on cheap or free things to do with kids too.

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We do try to update this page as much as possible if we hear of great events in Staffordshire over the School Summer holidays. But pop over to the Staffordshire Facebook page or find us on Facebook or Instagram for more updates.

1. National Forest Adventure Farm

For our thoughts on the National Forest Adventure farm click here

National Forest Adventure Farm. Staffordshire Summer school holidays

This Summer (20th July to 2nd September 2024) the National Forest Adventure Farm is hosting the ULTIMATE beach party with paddling pools, and a huge sand area to bring the beach to Burton-upton-Trent.

Each day over the Summer holidays there will be;

  • Seaside shows,
  • Maize maze
  • Access to the farm including indoor soft play, outdoor adventure zones, animal barn & paddocks
  • Tractor & barrel rides

Current National Forest Adventure Farm offers – If you book a day out for Farmarama, you can double your fun by returning for FREE! *terms and conditions and can be found here

Prices start at £16.99 for an online adult tickets (£18.49 on the door) and £16.99 for an online child ticket £ 18.49 on the door). Under 2 FREE.

Click here for more information and to book

2. Alton Towers

Click here for more about our recent visit to Alton Towers

Alton Towers over Staffordshire Summer school holidays 2024

Alton Towers is always a favourite for families over the Summer holidays. This Summer there is an exciting festival of celebrations at Alton Towers Resort for the celebrations of 10 Years of the UK’s only CBeebies Land!  

from Saturday 20th July 2024 – Sunday 1st September 2024 you will find brand-new LIVE entertainment, fun filled activities, exciting food, drinks, and surprise appearances by special guests alongside being able to meet some of your favourite CBeebies friends.

The celebrations are about to get even more extraordinary with something for all the family as you step through our celebration gateway and onto our brand new front lawns arena! This really is the ultimate option for families this Summer! 

You can also choose to stay at Alton Towers Resort for a family friendly break. Over the Summer you can experience double the excitement with your 2nd Day FREE*  in the Theme Park providing TWO days of excitement. *2nd Day Free available for stay dates booked between 9th July 2024 – 3rd September 2024* 

To book your visit to Alton Towers over the Staffordshire Summer holidays –click here.

3. Drayton Manor

Drayton Manor is home to over 50 exciting rides and attractions, With exciting new lands to discover, Europe’s only Thomas Land and a 15-acre zoo, meaning that there is something for all ages.

If you head over to Drayton Manor in Staffordshire on Saturdays 20th July – 31st August you will enjoy Summer Fun Fest with live entertainment, with a new theme each week each Saturday.

To book your visit to Drayton Manor click here

4. Trentham Gardens

Read more about our visit to Trentham here

Family days out in Staffordshire

If you follow us over on instagram, you will know that we regularly visit Trentham Gardens for a wander around the lake and a visit to the outdoor adventure playground – one of the kids favourite playgrounds in Staffordshire. There is so much to see and do at Trentham over the Summer including;

  • Lake Adventures
  • Shopping
  • Grab a bite to eat or cake at one of the restaurants (plenty of dog friendly options too)
  • Fairy Quest
  • Evenings of live music
  • Adventure and play
  • Explore the gardens

For more information, opening times and annual membership information click here

5. World of Wedgwood

Read more about our visit to World of Wedgwood with kids here

Staffordshire Summer school holidays 2024

We love a visit to World of Wedgwood in Staffordshire as a family and there is so much on over the Staffordshire Summer school holidays.

Visit Wedgwood over the summer with kids and enjoy;

  • Clay Club Potters Wheel Class
  • Clay Club Factory Tours – Recommended ages 4 -14 years
  • A visit to the Decorating Studio – Open 7 days a week for the Summer Holidays!
  • Wedgwood Wednesdays – drop in session fo family-friendly crafts, with special guest artists on selected days.
  • Fun Fridays – Free drop in sessions between 24th July – 28th August, in collaboration with local charity Hoglets. Enjoy nature activities, animal talks and garden games! 
  • Josiah and Co drop-in crafts to get creative between 29th July and 4th August, 12th-18th August 2024, 26th August – 1st September between 10am and 5pm

For more information head over to World of Wedgwood Events 2024 here

6. Middleport Pottery

Read more about our visit to Middleport Pottery here

Visit Middleport Pottery on selected dates over the Summer holidays for the Summer play with Clay sessions. Tickets are £3 and free for Junior Explorer Members,

Dates are 2nd – 25th July 2024 and 2nd – 5th, 13th – 19th & 22nd – 27th August 2024 between 10am and 3pm.

There is also an artisan market planned on the 27th and 28th July 2024 between 10am-4pm (free entry.

To book and for more information

7. Camp Bestival Shropshire

Read our tips for a Festival with kids

Click here for our Camp Bestival Shropshire REVIEW

Camp Bestival Shropshire review

We love a festival with kids and Camp Bestival is returning to Shropshire again this Summer. Camp Bestival is an amazing festival for all the family with an amazing line-up, and so many outdoor activities on offer for families. We have visited both Camp Bestival Dorset and Camp Bestival Shropshire and absolutely love this festival.

If you are wondering what to expect from a family friendly festival then expect a jam packed weekend full of music, sequins, glow sticks, crafts, rides, ice creams, yoga, theatre, workshops, circus skills, and watersports.

Camp Bestival is held in Weston Park, Shropshire, so not too far away at all. and you can visit for the weekend of get day tickets if you don’t want to camp.

For more information and to book your Camp Bestival tickets

8. Go Ape, Cannock Chase

Click here for our Go Ape review

To book your Go Ape experience click here

Go Ape cannock REVIEW

Go Ape is an absolutely brilliant way to enjoy the great outdoors and to entertain the children. Go Ape in Cannock, Staffordshire hits all the fun and adventure buttons against a backdrop of stunning valley views. It is in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with nearly 1,500 metres of tree-to-tree crossings on the Challenge course.

The Treetop Adventure course is ideal for children (and adults) to build their climbing confidence. We tried our hand at the Tree Top Adventure Plus course (ideal for kids aged 6-10 and adults of course).

There is also the option to enjoy the off-road Segways here too.  

9. Trentham Monkey Forest

Click here for our tips for visiting Trentham Monkey Forest.

Head to Trentham Monkey Forest and you will find 140 free-roaming Barbary macaques in a 60acre woodland. The sanctuary focuses on the conservation of this endangered primate. 

You can walk the 3/4 mile path and meet the cheeky free-roaming macaques living freely within the forest. 

May – August is official baby season, so see if you can spot the baby macaques over the Summer holidays!

For more information and to book for the Summer holidays 2024 click here

10. Churnet Valley Railway

Prices are £28.50 Per Person Departs Froghall 10:30am

Take the kids on a Churnet Valley breakfast train adventuring around the Staffordshire Moorlands with a lovely hot breakfast. This 20 mile round trip aboard a preserved and restored vintage dining carriage offers a lovely and unique breakfast experience for everyone to enjoy.

*Breakfast train accommodates children from 8 years old.

For available dates and to book the breakfast train experience click here

11. Summer of Play at Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire

Explore Shugborough’s Play Hub, join our summer trail, or try your hand at active and creative activities around the estate.

13th July-8th September 2024

For More information, prices and to book click here

12. Statfold Country Park, Tamworth

24th June to 1st September Head to Statfold Country Park for a great day out during the Staffordshire School Holidays.

You will find so much to do for families over the School Holidays;

  • Train rides around the fields at Statfold Country Park.
  • Toby’s Barn Soft Play
  • Roundhouse Museum
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Retro Roller Disco sessions
  • Outdoor play park

For more information and to book click here

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