Activities to keep the kids occupied in Glastonbury over the half-term

Half term will be upon us in less than a week's time, and there are a few local activities occurring in Glastonbury that should keep the little terrors occupied in Halloween week.

At the Children's Centre in Benedict Street, from Monday 24th to Friday 28th October, Family Connections has a week of free activities running suitable for children under 16 years of age (although a parent or guardian must accompany all children).

In three hour sessions (running from 9.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4.30pm) kids can discover film making (Mon, Tues and Thurs), animation (on, Tues and Wed), digital photography (Wed, Thurs and Fri) and internet safety (Fri only).  All equipment and materials will be provided and no prior experience is required.  Free transport for those in the area can be provided, as well as free lunch and a crèche if necessary.  A support worker or translator/signer can also be made available if you advise of your needs when reserving a place.

For more information or to reserve a place, please get in touch with Kirsty Bucknell on 01278 455649 or email kirsty@somersetfilm.com

Over at the Rural Life Museum in Chilkwell Street there is also a variety of free half term events including:

• Saturday 22nd October: 10.30am to 4pm - Apple Day, with cider making demonstrations, cooking with apples, children's workshops and stories on an apple theme.
• Tuesday 25th October: 2pm to 4pm – Blacksmithing and bobbin lace making demonstrations.
• Thursday 27th October: 10.30am to 2pm – Craft making activities on an apple theme for ages 3 to 12
• Saturday 29th October: 10am to 4pm - Tudor weaving and braiding with Jack and Alkanet, with the opportunity to have a go.

Finally, at the Glastonbury Leisure Centre, attached to St. Dunstan's School there is a week jam-packed with activities from Monday 24th to Friday 28th, with half day sessions running between 9.30am to 12pm and 12.30pm to 3pm, priced at 8.50 per session of £16.00 for the day.  Activities include: Rounders, Street Dance and Cricket on Monday; Racquet Sports and Ultimate Frisbee on Tuesday; Glastonbury Olympics on Wednesday; Wacky Races and Gymnastics on Thursday and Uni-Hoc and Halloween Sports on Friday. 

For further information or to book your places call in to the Leisure Centre or telephone 01458 830090.

If you know of anything else to keep the children happy that I've neglected to mention, please let us know below.