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There's plenty to keep the kids entertained this February with family-friendly events happening across the county.
Take a look at the list below for some inspiration.
Number of results: 42
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Arts & Crafts
Durham
Join us for an out of this world experience at Ushaw, as Super Science is back for February Half Term! Discover the intergalactic activities that you can get up to below.
Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
Get soapy with fuzzy felt and create your own textile felt piece inspired by the seasons.
Kids
Barnard Castle
Meet new friends, learn new skills and get your creative juices flowing in this After School Club for 6 to 11 year olds.
Family Fun
Durham
Build a bird box from scratch and learn about the birds it may attract to nest in your garden. By spring there might be a feathered fa
Nature
Barnard Castle
Taking place from January to July 2023, The Wild Escape invites children to find a favourite animal in their local museum and create an artwork imagining its journey to a natural habitat. The pictures and stories children create will be brought…
Children/Family events
Durham
Pick up a spotter sheet from the Visitor Centre and see what you can discover in the garden (subject to availability of leaflets). This is a self-led activity around the Garden.
Children/Family events
Beamish
Discover crimes of the 1820s, early 1900s, 1940s and 1950s as we prepare to open our 1950s police houses later in the year!
Exhibition
Barnard Castle
The first ever retrospective of one of the most influential author-illustrators of all time - on tour at The Bowes Museum.
Family Fun
Durham City
Come along to our cool print making workshop and make your own unique print art.
Exhibition
The College, Durham
One of the best known medieval scholars, Bede has been called the 'Father of English History' and 'Teacher of the whole Middle Ages'.
Children/Family events
Lanchester
Are you wanting something to do with the children? Something outside that contributes to their learning, then why not join us for one (or all) of our forest school activity workshops?
Family Fun
Durham City
Explore sculptures on display in the museum galleries and sculpt your own masterpiece from soap.
Stargazing Events
Nr Mickleton
Tonight's event promises to be a spectacular evening of astronomy.
Family Fun
Barnard Castle
Join in Avengers themed activities and party games and make pancakes too (as it’s Pancake Day) with Hulk & Spiderman in Café Bowes and have your photo taken with them too. Don’t forget to take home your party bag. Spaces are limited so book your…
Children/Family events
Forest In Teesdale, Barnard Castle
We are busy planning our February Half Term activities at Raby Castle and look forward to welcoming you to explore our beautiful open spaces and catch the first signs of spring.
Family Fun
Barnard Castle
If you’d like to delve into the world of art then our monthly Saturday morning art club’s for you.
Children/Family events
Durham City
Come along to Durham Cathedral for craft activities every day except Sundays during February half term.
Stargazing Events
Nr Mickleton
In the middle of half term what better way to get the kids into astronomy and science – interactive talks will be held in the classroom which allow the children to see and touch rocks from space – meteorites. Booking essential.
Family Fun
Durham City
Killer of snakes and protector of homes - find out about the Ancient Egyptian god Bes and make a clay Bes jar, just like the ones on display.
Children/Family events
Shildon
Innovation Platform will inspire visitors with the inventiveness and ingenuity in rail. This exhibition highlights emerging ideas and extraordinary achievements from across the rail industry.
Locomotion, Shildon
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