1Peppa Pig's Big Family Show
Peppa Pig is going on another adventure with the whole family!
7.1 milesSun 26 Jul
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Families This Weekend in Thundersley and South Benfleet
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.
10 picks around Thundersley and South Benfleet, from 10 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.
25–26 July Near Thundersley and South Benfleet
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 25 July to Sunday 26 July.
Picked for Thundersley and South Benfleet, 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 Thundersley and South Benfleet
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2Ignited Youth
This group is for our young people from 11 Years to 18 Years old. It is a safe space to come together to discuss life with Jesus using Youth for Christ as a basis for our leaders. This is open to all young people to come and find out more about their own faith. The young people meet in the Church service to begin at 10.30am then move to the outer vestry for their time together. Ignited Youth runs during term time on the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays.
13.9 milesSun 26 Jul10:30
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3Free! (worth double-checking)Soho Theatre Walthamstow’s Big Family Day
186 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4QH We are a 5 minute walk from Walthamstow Central tube station, which is only 20 minutes from central London on the Victoria Line, and 15 minutes from Liverpool Street station on the Overground. There are numerous buses that stop nearby and outside the venue.
24.2 milesSat 25 Jul
4Free! (worth double-checking)Family Sessions – Slime Workshop
Heart of Kent Hospice is hosting a free monthly drop-in for all children and families under our care and those living with a life limiting illness in Kent. We focus fun activities for children and young people such as crafts and games, with snacks and drinks provided.
21.6 milesSat 25 Jul
5252 Kids
at St Margaret's Church, Rainham
252 Kids. Weekly term time. 10.20am – 11.30am Children’s Ministry.
14.5 milesSun 26 Jul11:20
6Free! (worth double-checking)Summer Family Workshops: Making Your Story
WORKSHOP The Making Your Story workshops are back! 23 May 2026 — 18 July 2026
20.3 milesSun 26 Jul
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8GOC Children's Weekend Finale
16.1 milesSun 26 Jul12:00
9Bonkers Bingo! - Family Link Christmas Fundraiser
Family Link is hosting an exciting community event called Bonkers Bingo. The event will take place on Saturday 25th July, starting from 6pm, at the Orpington Methodist Church located at 19 Sevenoaks Road, BR6 9JH. Tickets cost £10 for 5 rounds of bingo. The evening promises plenty of entertainment, including bonkers prizes, dancing and fun, alongside refreshments like hot drinks and cakes. Those interested in attending are asked to buy their tickets directly from Kenzie by calling or messaging https://www.familylinkcharity.com/events-fundraising/ [1: 'https://www.familylinkcharity.com/events-fundraising/'] *Please note: this event is not delivered by Community Links Bromley. Contact Family Link [2] for further information on the event* [1] https://www.familylinkcharity.com/events-fundraising/ [2] https://www.familylinkcharity.com/contact-us/
25.2 milesSat 25 Jul19:00£10
10Fun Kids Science Quest – Live
Book tickets for Fun Kids Science Quest - Live! at J2 at Cambridge Junction. Prepare to be wowed as the hugely popular Fun Kids Science Quest comes to Cambridge! Fun Kids radio presenter Dan Simpson brings the weirdest and coolest stuff in science to the stage, making it more fun than it's ever been in any classroom! With hilarious experiments, exciting guests and games, Dan takes young audiences on a one hour journey into how the world works - and beyond! Join Dan and special guests Dr Matthew Bothwell and Dr Andrew Farrer from Cambridge Science Centre for a show that is truly out of this world! Matthew Bothwell is the Public Astronomer at The University of Cambridge, an experienced science communicator and science writer. He has published three popular astronomy books for both adults and children: The Great Alien Hunt (2025, DK), Astrophysics for Supervillains (2024, DK), and The Invisible Universe: Why There’s More to Reality than Meets the Eye (2021, Oneworld). Matthew gives public lectures (past venues include the Royal Institution, New Scientist, the Royal Astronomical Society, and the British Astronomical Association), and his science writing has appeared in New Scientist, The Daily Beast, Aeon magazine, The Guardian, Writer's Digest, and more.
46.4 milesSun 26 Jul
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