1Children's Breakfast Church
Free breakfast for children 4-11 followed by fun arts & crafts mirroring the adult service theme
49.1 milesSun 12 Jul11:00
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11–12 July Near Old Somerby
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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 Old Somerby, 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 Old Somerby
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6HAL'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.
31 milesSun 12 Jul11:30
7Children's Discovery Zone
Sunday school with a difference! Open to children from ages 6/7+ yrs.
46.4 milesSun 12 Jul12:00
8Wildlife Watch - Grasshoppers and bush-crickets (Family event)
Hickling Broad and Marshes
47.5 milesSat 11 Jul10:30
9Wirksworth Community Orchestra – Family Summer Concert
Trinity Hall – The Link Centre, Station Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1AA
49.5 milesSun 12 Jul
10Jake Hughes - Baby Shower
25.6 milesSat 11 Jul12:00
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