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A tidy shortlist for families who would quite like to leave the house without spending half the morning opening tabs. We keep it local, useful, and blessedly free of events that tell you absolutely nothing.
11–12 July Near Crescent, The
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 Crescent, The, 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 Crescent, The
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4HAL's Kids
Our children meet during our Sunday service for lively fun bible activities and worship with a free take home pack each week for the children to continue the a newsletter for parents keep parents informed of our activities and learning.
20.1 milesSun 12 Jul11:30
5Wirksworth Community Orchestra – Family Summer Concert
Trinity Hall – The Link Centre, Station Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1AA
19.1 milesSun 12 Jul
6Kingdom Kids - Childrens Church
Activities, games etc. based on bible stories, for children. They then join the main service just in time for communion. All leaders are CRB checked. NOTE: On the 4th Sunday, the children are encouraged to join with their families in the Interactive ENGAGE Service.
30.9 milesSun 12 Jul11:00
7Family Praise in Church
Family Friendly service of Story and Praise, we incorporate some modern worship music which is projected on to a screen, we keep things simple for our younger members, many of whom help with leading the prayers. Service finishes with refreshments with cake and biscuits
48.7 milesSun 12 Jul12:00
8Every Sunday: worship with activities for children and young people at St James' Brownhills
at Holy Trinity Worship Centre
Worship & Discipleship Centred Times of Gathering
31.3 milesSun 12 Jul11:00
9Children's Breakfast Church
Free breakfast for children 4-11 followed by fun arts & crafts mirroring the adult service theme
32.1 milesSun 12 Jul11:00
10Church Family Picnic
at Hebron Christian Faith Church
“So we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.”
34 milesSun 12 Jul
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