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11–12 July Near Tilehurst
Not every listing gets a golden ticket
These picks come from the same behind-the-scenes legwork that powers Near Here. We check a frankly silly number of local listings, then keep the family-friendly ones that are nearby, properly described, and worth recommending.
Happening Saturday 11 July to Sunday 12 July.
Picked for Tilehurst, not somewhere halfway across the county.
Only Local Gems and Curated venues make the cut, because standards are still a thing.
Listings with proper descriptions get bumped up the list. Three words and a shrug will not do.
Our 10 picks near Tilehurst
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2Easter Holiday Club
Join Professor Globetrotter and his friends for an action packed few days in the Easter holidays as search for lost treasure in the jungle and unearth the secret of the greatest treasure of all!
11.9 milesSun 12 Jul£5
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3COSB Family Summer Concert
at City of Oxford Silver Band Hall
Our annual family summer concert is a friendly and relaxed event where you can hear all of our bands pay a selection of the pieces they have worked on over the year.
20.5 milesSun 12 Jul
4Family Praise
An informal service without the Eucharist for all members of the family, held on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month
20.6 milesSun 12 Jul12:00
5Free! (worth double-checking)Limitless Family Cycling
Limitless Family cycling, is our session exclusively for SEND families. Enjoy cycling together on our enclosed, traffic-free track. Adapted cycles & helmets included.£4.50 per child (One adult goes free with every child) £4.50 per child (One adult goes free with every child) £5.50 Extra adult* Book online
34.3 milesSat 11 Jul16:00
6Free! (worth double-checking)Family Fun (5 to 10 yrs): Creating a Garden in Clay
Inspired by the tiles of the Arab Hall, children will work with ceramicist Nibras Al-Salman to create a shared artwork filled with flowers, plants and creatures, as well as their own art piece to take home. Adults will gain an introduction to ceramics, particularly the Damascus and Iznik tiles in the museum, while children engage with playful clay-making.
36.3 milesSat 11 Jul
7Free! (worth double-checking)Magical Malmesbury – Victorian Ragged School History Fun for Children
A special History Club workshop day for Magic Malmesbury! Our FREE History Club interactive workshops for 4-11 year olds (accompanied by an adult) usually runs on the last Sunday of each month. See Whats On for details of future History Club dates, times and topics. Come along and join the fun whilst learning about our …
46.3 milesSun 12 Jul
8Family Cycling
Practice your cycling skills as family on our dedicated traffic-free cycle track. Bike & helmet included. £5.50 per child (one adult free with each child) £5.50 per additional adult* Book online
34.3 milesSat 11 Jul14:00£5.50
9Free! (worth double-checking)Cotswold Veldrijden Mini Racers
Join Cotswold Veldridjen Mini Racers for fun, off-road cycling skills sessions for kids aged 5-16. £20 per block of 6 sessions Email for enquiries and to book
34.3 milesSat 11 Jul16:00
10Ghosts & Ghouls Family Tour
This special family-friendly, spooky guided tour of the Globe Theatre brings to life the ghosts, spirits and scary happenings of Shakespeare’s most chilling plays.
40.9 milesSat 11 Jul
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