Are you looking for fun activities to keep your family entertained this summer without breaking the bank? There are lots of free or low-cost events and activities happening across Letchworth this summer holiday.
Key dates
- Throughout the summer: Visit the Museum (Mon-Sat) or pop along to the Outdoor Museum, drop into the Broadway Gallery Family Arts Studio (Weds-Sat), go to a Kids Club screening at Broadway Cinema (Weds-Sun), enjoy The Greenway every day!
- Every Thursday 12 - 2pm: Kids Club Crafts at the Broadway Gallery Family Arts Studio
- Monday 24th July – Thursday 31st August: Buy your discounted ticket to Standalone Farm online
- Friday 11th August: Free Creative Play Sessions at Broadway Gallery Family Arts Studio
- Saturday 12th August 10am and 1pm: Family Arts Workshops at Broadway Gallery
- Wednesday 16th August 10am - 1pm: Family Arts Out and About with the Outdoor Museum
- Friday 18th August 10am: Free Creative Play Sessions at Broadway Gallery Family Arts Studio
- Sat 26th August: Create a suffragette rosette at the Museum at One Garden City
Museum at One Garden City
Come along to the wonderful FREE museum space, situated at One Garden City in Letchworth town centre.
Showcasing items from the Garden City Collection the vibrant museum explores the social history of Letchworth. The museum space combines a variety of photographs, furniture, household objects, toys, textiles, smells and interactive exhibits to immerse visitors in the pioneering story of how the world’s first Garden City developed.
The museum is family-friendly with plenty of free activities to enjoy including a children's activity trail, Lego, marble run and colouring in.
Free Family Event - Sat 26th August - create your very own suffragette rosette.
Broadway Cinema's Kids Club
Come and cool off (and enjoy an ice cream!) at Broadway's popular Kids Club where fun, family films are shown for just £1.75 a ticket, whether you're an adult or child.
Kids Club films are shown Wednesday to Sunday mornings throughout the summer holidays. There will be a selection of films on offer from Disney classics to new releases such as Super Marios Bros. Movie and Puss In Boots.
We recommend booking tickets in advance via Broadway Cinema's website.
Get creative at Broadway Gallery
Creative Play Sessions – led by Make Your Own Happy, artist Donna Davies.
Head to the Broadway Gallery for an hour of summer-themed creative play for children aged 3 - 6.
The FREE art sessions will be held on Friday 11th August at 1pm and Friday 18th August at 10am.
Each session aims to provide an encouraging environment for little artists to experiment with a range of materials, focusing on enjoying the process rather than the end result.
This type of creative play will help your child develop their fine motor skills, express themselves and build confidence whilst having lots of fun in the process!
Donna Davies is an EYFS-trained teacher and artist.
Find out more on Broadway Gallery website, or Instagram @familyarts_broadwaygallery or @makeyourownhappyuk .
Family Arts at Broadway Gallery
Head to Broadway Gallery for their FREE Family Arts Studio. Located on the top floor of Broadway Gallery, Family Arts Studio plays host to a range of fun workshops, afterschool clubs and art classes. The Studio is fully equipped with a range of art-making materials and can be used for free when we are not hosting a class.
During the school holidays, sign up for a special Family Arts - working with guest artist Preet Cox, young artists will explore Rangoli art and design creating colourful mixed media Mandalas with mindfulness at the heart of the activity. The session will involve decorating Mandala designs using a mixture of collage materials including sequins and gems. Participants will be able to display their individual mandalas as vibrant wall hangings.
The sessions will run every second Saturday of the month between 10am and 1pm. Sign up via the Broadway Gallery website or Eventbrite for a 1 hour slot. Families are encouraged to pay what they can for the workshop.
Standalone Farm
Set in the 125 acres of stunning Letchworth countryside, Standalone Farm has been welcoming families through its gates for more than 40 years. Visitors can take part in daily activities including pony grooming, tractor rides and milking demonstrations and learn how an authentic farm is run today. Whether it’s exploring the adventure playground or grabbing a tasty treat from the Greenway Café, Standalone is the perfect family day out.
Summer Holiday Saver
Between Monday 24th July to Thursday 31st August buy any day ticket online and save up to £1 per ticket.
Don't forget children under 2 go FREE!
Garden City Greenway
Why not get out and enjoy nature on the Garden City Greenway. The Greenway is a 13.6 mile long, circular route that surrounds Letchworth.
The Greenway is perfect for a leisurely family stroll or for practising some bike riding! However, if you have little legs to consider and don’t feel like tackling the full distance there are a number of great stopping points along the route, as well as various options of where to begin and end your journey.
For more information and a map click here.
