1Lego Club
Lego Club – every Saturday morning from 10.30am-11.30am children can make Lego models and have a great time! No need to book, just turn up and create-
6.5 milesSat 11 Jul11:30
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11–12 July Near Puddleworth
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 Puddleworth, 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 Puddleworth
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2Free! (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 …
15.4 milesSun 12 Jul
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3Free! (worth double-checking)Devauden Fete 2026
A fun family day featuring a coconut shy, magician, bar, BBQ, tug o' war, children's races, bouncy castle, alpacas, and tomahawk throwing.
18.1 milesSat 11 Jul15:00
4Free! (worth double-checking)Devauden Fete
A fun family day at the village hall featuring a coconut shy, magician, bar, BBQ, games, and more.
18.1 milesSat 11 Jul15:00
5Summer Family Fun
Join us for an afternoon of outdoor games, inflatable slide and ice cream. 3 till 4:30pm
21.5 milesSun 12 Jul16:00
6Free! (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
25.5 milesSat 11 Jul16:00
7Family 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
25.5 milesSat 11 Jul14:00£5.50
8Free! (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
25.5 milesSat 11 Jul16:00
9Family Gospel Meeting
We welcome everyone of all ages to join us for our family gospel service, where we have a time of singing followed by a bible message. Refreshments are serviced afterwards.
35.2 milesSun 12 Jul05:00
10COSB 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.
48.3 milesSun 12 Jul
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