Gloucestershire summer holidays guide

This summer holidays in Gloucestershire, see SoGlos.com's guide to keeping children of all ages entertained, and out of mischief, during the six-week school break.

With SoGlos.com’s guide to the summer holidays in Gloucestershire, finding plenty to keep the kids entertained – and burning off excess energy – will make the six weeks breeze by.

From free family activities to cracking days out destinations, this indispensable guide to Gloucestershire’s best during the summer holidays is hand-picked by SoGlos.com, saving readers time, effort and wasted sunshine!

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Summer holidays in Cheltenham 2011

Summer Holidays sports and play in Cheltenham

More than a month of play, sports camps, day trips and free activities await children across Cheltenham this summer holidays, thanks to Cheltenham Borough Council’s Sports and Play Development Team.

For more information see Summer Holidays sports and play in Cheltenham, call (01242) 774408 or visit cheltenham.gov.uk/play directly.

Summer holidays at The Brewery

During the school summer holidays, mums and dads will be heading to The Brewery in Cheltenham for a special line-up of summer events spanning wizards to climbing walls, science experiments to singing and dancing.

For more information see Summer holidays at The Brewery, call (01242) 574378 or visit thebrewerycheltenham.co.uk directly.

Summer holidays in the Cotswolds 2011

Summer holidays at Westonbirt Arboretum

With a packed schedule of family activities and a kids go free promotion, Westonbirt Arboretum is set to be a particularly popular day out destination during the school summer holidays.

For more information see Summer holidays at Westonbirt Arboretum, call (01666) 880220 or visit forestry.gov.uk/Westonbirt directly.

Summer holidays at Cotswold Wildlife Park

Cotswold Wildlife Park is an exceptionally popular day out destination for families from across Gloucestershire, with the summer holidays promising a particularly good time for animal lovers.

For more see Summer holidays at Cotswold Wildlife Park, call (01993) 823006 or visit cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk directly.

Summer holidays at the Corinium Museum

The Corinium Museum in Cirencester will be holding a number of drop-in creative events inspired by the past, to keep the children entertained throughout the school summer holidays.

For more see Summer holidays at the Corinium Museum, call (01285) 655611 or visit coriniummuseum.cotswold.gov.uk directly.

Summer holidays in the Forest of Dean 2011

Summer holidays at Taurus Crafts

For arts and crafts loving Gloucestershire families, Taurus Crafts in Lydney promises to be a cracking place to visit during the summer holidays, with the Luminarium proving a real highlight.

For more information see Summer holidays at Taurus Crafts, call (01594) 844841 or visit tauruscrafts.co.uk directly.

Summer holidays at Dean Heritage Centre

From pirate challenges to walking the ferrets, every single day of the summer holidays will be packed with activities to please children of all ages at Dean Heritage Centre, in the heart of the Forest of Dean.

For more information see Summer holidays at Dean Heritage Centre, call (01594) 822170 or visit deanheritagecentre.com directly.

Summer holidays at Dick Whittington Farm Park

Whatever the weather forecast predicts during the summer holidays, bright smiles and plenty of family entertainment is on the cards at the Dick Whittington Farm Park in the Forest of Dean.

For more information see Summer holidays at Dick Whittington Farm Park, call (01452) 831000 or visit dickwhittingon.org directly.

Summer holidays in Gloucester 2011

Summer holidays at Nature in Art

From sculpting lions to making a magic trick, the popular Nature in Art in Gloucester will be one place that creative children of all ages will want to head during the school summer school holidays.

For more information see Summer holidays at Nature in Art, call (01452) 731422 or visit nature-in-art.org.uk directly.

Summer holidays in Stroud 2011

Summer holidays at Berkeley Castle

Budding history buffs and crafty kids will be in for a treat at Berkeley Castle during the summer holidays, with children’s activities scheduled every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in August.

For more information see Summer holidays at Berkeley Castle, call (01453) 512992 or visit berkeley-castle.com directly.

Summer holidays at Slimbridge Wetland Centre

From becoming a nature detective to splashing about at Welly Boot Land, Slimbridge Wetland Centre is overflowing with fun possibilities for all ages during the six-week summer holidays.

For more information see Summer holidays at Slimbridge Wetland Centre, call (01453) 891900 or visit wwt.org.uk/slimbridge directly.

Summer holidays in Tewkesbury 2011

Summer holidays at The John Moore Museum

Head to Tewkesbury this school summer holidays, where the kids are sure to enjoy a visit to The John Moore Museum complete with its natural history collection, Tudor dwelling restoration and special events.

For more information see Summer holidays at The John Moore Museum, call (01684) 297174 or visit johnmooremuseum.org directly.

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