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North Somerset Council has organised a free fun trail called ‘The Big Recycling Hunt’ for people of all ages along the Strawberry Line (from Yatton Railway Station towards Congresbury). The treasure hunt style activity runs until Sunday 29 October.
Those who take part and successfully collect all letters to reveal a hidden phrase can choose to enter a free draw to win a prize including vouchers for Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, Court Farm Country Park and Simply Green (a zero waste shop in Nailsea). For more information, check out: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/news.
A game pixel design session is running at Yatton Library on Thursday 26 October from 10am-noon (Game Design Workshop | Codingbug). Participants will create their characters and design game levels. Suitable for eight to 12-year-olds.
Lots of other free activities and events regularly take place in libraries. They are free to join and you can borrow a wide range of books, comics and e-books, as well as joining in the many activities on offer (https://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/libraries-leisure-open-spaces/libraries/library-events).
Families can also step back to the 90s and take their children raving during a Halloween party (https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ravekidz/846755) at the Tropicana, in Weston-super-Mare on Monday 22 October. The family-friendly RaveKidz party is from 2pm-5pm.
Dr Who fans can head down to free-to-enter Weston Museum for its latest exhibition. Adventures in Time and Space - 60 years of Doctor Who is a nostalgia-filled celebration of six decades of the hit show, featuring the largest collection of original and digital art from the programme ever shown in one place. See the display, at the Burlington Street museum until Saturday 27 January. (https://westonmuseum.org/event/adventures-in-time-and-space-60-years-of-doctor-who-art-exhibition/)
To help save the pennies in these financially challenging times, there are also plenty of activities families can do at home. These include baking or making lunch together, movie nights, treasure hunts, making a den, board games, making an obstacle course or putting together musical instrument from household items.
Completely free and good for both physical and mental wellbeing, enjoy some amazing walks this half-term along the region’s many beaches, parks, woodlands and North Somerset’s public rights of way. Check out http://www.northsomersetlife.co.uk for inspiration on new walks to try – and if the pennies stretch, enjoy a drink and a bite to eat along the way and support local North Somerset businesses.
Money Saving Central has also updated its list of supermarkets and restaurants where children can eat for free which can help families struggling with rising food costs this half-term: www.moneysavingcentral.co.uk/kids-eat-free
Cllr Catherine Gibbons, Deputy Leader of North Somerset Council said: “There’s plenty of fun things to do at home or across North Somerset which don’t need to cost a lot of money. We host a number of free events and we have plenty of open green spaces for everyone to enjoy. If you have money worries, please get in touch. You can find out more about the local help and support available at North Somerset Council’s cost of living web pages.”
For more information on events taking place near you, check out local social media or community websites. And if you need cost of living help and support please visit https://n-somerset.gov.uk/col.