Hereford Times | Great Days Out

Summer holiday boredom busters - science

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:40:00 +0100

Techniquest, Cardiff Bay

Summer holiday boredom busters - activities

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:40:00 +0100

Bowling at TGS and Grove Golf and Bowl

Summer holiday boredom busters - events

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:40:00 +0100

EVENTS Gloucester Quays Food Festival, July 22 to 24 Two of the UK’s favourite TV chefs Gino D’Acampo and James Martin will be cooking live on stage in the Aga Rangemaster Cookery Theatre on Saturday and Sunday respectively, and have promised to give visitors a culinary treat. The festival celebrates food and drink from around the UK, as well as showcasing home-grown Gloucester-shire and Cotswolds delicacies. Visit Gloucesterquays foodfestival.co.uk. South Wales Shire Horse Show The biggest and best Shire horse experience in Wales, with fairground, bouncy castle and crafts and including a miniature horse and pony show.

Keep summer holiday boredom at bay with our selection of some of the best days out in the region ... and beyond

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:50:00 +0100

FUN FOR UMBRELLA DAYS Manic Ceramics, Glazy Dayz Pottery Cafe, and Green Frog Pottery For great wet weather entertainment, head for one of the area’s pottery cafes and spend a couple of happy hours with a paintbrush in hand creating a unique piece of pottery – from piggy banks to plates and tiles to teapots.

Summer holiday boredom busters - summer schools and workshops

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:39:27 +0100

Workshops at The Courtyard Stage Combat Find out how the fights in action movies are done with the Stage Combat workshop. You’ll learn how to punch, slap, kick and sword fight safely through a scene. July 27. Ages 12-16, 10am-3pm, £15.

Summer holiday boredom busters - a step into the past

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:23:59 +0100

St Fagan’s National History Museum More than 40 original buildings from different historical periods, including houses, a farm, a school and a chapel, not to mention a stone pig-sty, have been rebuilt in 100 acres of parkland.

Summer holiday boredom busters - animal magic

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:14:08 +0100

West Midlands Safari Park Go on safari without leaving the country as you drive through 100 acres that are home to a host of dramatic wildlife, from giraffes and zebras to lions and tigers. The newly opened Walking with Lemurs is the largest lemur walk-through in the country, and 26 rides and attractions will provide more fun and excitement. A free return ticket is included in the entry price.

Look, look, look - from living museums to live stage shows

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:30:00 +0100

Step into the past or discover something new about how things work at one of many museums, both indoors and out, that are within easy reach of Hereford.

Action-packed days out for summer

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:20:00 +0100

For days when you'd rather be doing than looking, getting active rather than chilling out, here are some suggestions to keep you on the move.

Up close to the natural world

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:10:00 +0100

The summer holidays are great for taking time out to get up close with nature - whether it's with the animals or just getting out in the great outdoors. Here are some suggestions of where you can find the best of the natural world ...