PEPPA PIG SPACE ADVENTURE

Designed for preschoolers and early-years children, Peppa Pig Space Adventure blends storytelling and play in a calm, welcoming environment ‘where families can explore together’. The experience is a walk-through adventure rather than a stage show, with each space inspired by Peppa’s world.

NEC, Birmingham, until Sunday 8 November

HISTORY WEEKEND

This special Sudeley Castle event celebrates over 1,000 years of history with three days of talks, tours and interactive experiences. 

The event explores Tudor, Civil War, Georgian and Victorian stories connected to the estate and its famous residents, including Queen Katherine Parr. 

Visitors can enjoy expert-led sessions, storytelling, archive displays, themed tours and special evening talks from renowned historians, with many activities being included in the general admission price. 
The weekend concludes with a traditional Evensong service in the castle chapel.

Sudeley Castle, Cheltenham, Friday 26 - Sunday 28 June

STEP BACK TO THE 1940S

The Severn Valley Railway’s much-loved Step Back To The 1940s event returns across two weekends this summer, transforming the heritage railway into a living celebration of wartime Britain. 

Visitors can board steam trains and travel along the line, stopping at stations to check out vintage vehicles, live music, dance performances, military displays and immersive reenactments. From Winston Churchill speeches and Home Guard patrols, to wartime marketplaces and classic entertainment, the event recreates the sights and sounds of the British home front. Evening big band shows add to the atmosphere, making this a nostalgic and entertaining family experience for people of all ages.

Severn Valley Railway, nr Kidderminster, Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 June and Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 July