One of the biggest draws to the southwest is the huge volume of family friendly places and events to explore. From theatre to music, creativity to carnivals and a lot of nature - the Bath and Bristol area has something to offer families of all shapes and sizes.
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Summer of Play
24 Aug - 5 Oct
Dyrham Park, Bath
173 Annual Open Exhibition
12 Sep 2026 - 3 Jan 2027
Royal West of England Academy, Bristol
Autumn trail: Become a nature detective at Dyrham Park
17 Sep - 1 Nov
Dyrham Park, Bath
Moments of Light
1 Oct - 31 Dec
Dorothy House Hospice, Bradford-on-Avon
Pumpkin Patch
3 Oct - 31 Oct
Avon Valley Adventure Park, Bristol
Downside School Open Morning
10 Oct, 9:30am - 1pm
Downside School, Radstock
Standerwick Car Boot, Flea & Market
11 Oct, 6:30am - 12:30pm
Frome Market, Frome
Eew! Revolting Roman Remedies!
16 Oct - 1 Nov
The Roman Baths, Bath
The Island Open Studios 2026
17 Oct - 18 Oct
The Island, Bristol
Shorts: Kindred + Q&A
18 Oct, 3 - 5:30pm
Bristol Megascreen, Bristol
Harvest Festival
24 Oct, 10am - 3pm
Hartley Farm, Bradford-on-Avon
Frome Car Boot Sale
Last Sunday of the Month
Cheese & Grain, Frome
Shepton Mallet Sunday Market
Last Sunday of the month, 10am-3pm
Shepton Mallet, Shepton Mallet
Pumpkins in the Paddock
25 Oct - 31 Oct
Hartley Farm, Bradford-on-Avon
Community Heroes Day
29 Oct, 10am - 2pm
Spitfire Hanger, Bristol
Science Museum: The Live Stage Show
29 Oct, 6 - 9:30pm
Bath Forum, Bath
