1Free! (worth double-checking)Lego Club Frome, Frome Library
Imagine, design, build. For children aged 5 and over. A free event
20 milesSat 25 Jul12:00
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Families This Weekend in Bridgend
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 Bridgend, from 8 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.
25–26 July Near Bridgend
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 Bridgend, 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 Bridgend
1Free! (worth double-checking)
2Free! (worth double-checking)Kids Fest at Farrington's Farm! A family-friendly festival near Bristol & Bath
A fantastic day of family fun at Farrington's Kids Fest on 18th, 19th, 25th & 26th July 2026. Bubbles | Double Act Circus Shows | Inflatables | Games | Creative Play | Trailer Rides | Characters | Magic Shows | Games
45.2 milesSun 26 Jul11:00
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3Lego 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-
47.7 milesSat 25 Jul11:30
4Free! (worth double-checking)
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6Family Fun Mosaic Taster for Three - July
Family Fun Mosaic Taster for Three - July 26 Jul 2026 £60.00
44.6 milesSun 26 Jul£60.00
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