Click bellow to view events for 2008 by month:

July

Yucky You Show!
Grab the opportunity to find out the answers to questions such 'What does dandruff look like?' and 'Why do we burp after eating?'.

Venue: The Look Out Discovery Centre, Berkshire
Date: 24 July - 4 September 2008
Website: www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk

Learn to Ski and Snowboard
Pick up some skiing and snowboarding skill at the SNO!Zone at Xscape with expert tuition from qualified instructors, appropriate for children between 7 & 15.

Venue: Xscape, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Date: 28 July - 29 August 2008
Website: www.destinationmiltonkeynes.co.uk

August

Frog Friday
Come attend this flagship event and fundraising day, with an evening safari to help raise funds for amphibians in crisis.

Venue: Woburn Safari Park, Buckinghamshire
Date: 1 August 2008
Website: www.woburnsafari.co.uk

Southern Mini Days
Mini’s are put through their paces in competitions and static displays to test their small frames to the max! 

Venue: The Hop Farm, Kent
Date: 1 - 3 August 2008
Website: www.thehopfarm.co.uk

Portsmouth Summer Family Show
All new Show featuring all the family favourites, with two stages for music and culture, local bands, theatre groups and entertainers performing all day.

Venue: Southsea, Hampshire
Date: 1 - 3 August 2008
Website: www.visitportsmouth.co.uk

Skandia Cowes Week
Eight days of world-class sailing, combining serious competitions with fun events and a riot of entertainment for 80,000 spectators.

Venue: Cowes, Isle of Wight
Date: 2 - 9 August 2008
Website: www.skandiacowesweek.co.uk

Medieval Themed Workshops
Stained glass painting, wood block printing and clay pots workshops for children to have a go and to take home their finished creations.

Venue: Museum of Canterbury, Kent
Date: 5, 12 & 19 August 2008
Website: www.canterbury.co.uk

The First Olympics
Discover how the Olympics began nearly 3000 years ago, with long jump challenges, paint a sporting frieze and make a winner’s olive wreath to take home.

Venue: Museum of Canterbury, Kent
Date: 7 August 2008
Website: www.canterbury.co.uk

Family Fun Days at Winkworth Arboretum
Bug hunts, children’s trails, face painting and a variety of games to be enjoyed in the beautiful grounds of Winkworth Arboretum.

Venue: Winkworth Arboretum, Surrey
Date: 8 August 2008
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Ancient Greek Heroes And Heroines
Discover the feats of the first Olympic athletes and make a Medusa’s head mask or shield to take home.

Venue: Museum of Canterbury, Kent
Date: 12 August 2008
Website: www.canterbury.co.uk

Pinocchio - Illyria
One of the most famous children’s stories of all time, this production of Pinocchio is perfect for both grown-ups and brave children.

Venue: Hatchlands Park, Surrey
Date: 12 August 2008
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Medieval Medicines And Cures
Lively and ‘gruesome’ demonstrations of unusual and common medieval medicines and cures presented by an expert ‘Wise Woman’.

Venue: Museum of Canterbury, Kent
Date: 14 & 21 August 2008
Website: www.canterbury.co.uk

Silk Slippers And Dancing Dragons
See and hear the stories of some amazing Chinese artefacts - from exquisitely decorated porcelain to silk slippers and carved dragons!

Venue: Museum of Canterbury, Kent
Date: 16 August 2008
Website: www.canterbury.co.uk

Isle of Wight Garlic Festival
This unique event celebrates the Island’s link with Garlic and offers every conceivable garlic produce, from sausages to ice cream as well as a major fun fair.

Venue: Newchurch, Isle of Wight
Date: 16 - 17 August 2008
Website: www.garlic-festival.co.uk

Monster Mania
Enjoy the thrill and excitement of American Monster Truck racing, with racing heats and spectacular car crushing displays held throughout the weekend.

Venue: The Hop Farm, Kent
Date: 16 - 17 August 2008
Website: www.thehopfarm.co.uk

Rupert and the Lost Dragon
Fun storytelling and Chinese dragon making activity.

Venue: Museum of Canterbury, Kent
Date: 19 August 2008
Website: www.canterbury.co.uk

Survival For Kids
Fun activities and games using a compass, tracking, camouflage and plant identification all in the beautiful grounds of Winkworth Arboretum.

Venue: Winkworth Arboretum, Surrey
Date: 20 August 2008
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Summer Holiday Trail
Experience the grounds of Cliveden and let the family enjoy the Summer Holiday Trail, created especially for the summer holidays.

Venue: Cliveden, Berkshire
Date: 21 August 2008
Website: www.visitthames.co.uk

Steam Show at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Annual steam show with arena events, vehicle displays, steam train rides and much more.

Venue: Havenstreet, Isle of Wight
Date: 22 - 25 August 2008
Website: www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk

Family Weekend At Southsea Castle
Castle fun for all the family!

Venue: Southsea, Hampshire
Date: 23 - 24 August 2008
Website: www.visitportsmouth.co.uk

‘Smugglers’ at Historic Dockyard Chatham
Join the Smugglers in exciting themed activities as they come out of hiding for the bank holiday, with creative workshops held throughout the day.

Venue: Historic Dockyard Chatham , Kent
Date: 24 - 25 August 2008
Website: www.chdt.org.uk

James Bond & Sir Ian Fleming Event
Celebrate the Centenary of the birth of Ian Fleming and his famous wartime connections at Bletchley Park with a host of Spy Activities, Talks and Exhibitions.

Venue: Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire
Date: 25 August 2008
Website: www.bletchleypark.org.uk

The Great British Duck Race
Buy a duck and enter it in the race down the River Thames, with prizes for the winners and proceeds being donated to charities.

Venue: Molesey Lock, Berkshire
Date: 31 August 2008
Website: www.visitthames.co.uk

September

Herstmonceux Science Centre Astronomy Festival
Hands-on science exhibits throughout the Centre and family activity fun days run right through this event.

Venue: Herstmonceux Science Centre, East Sussex
Date: 5 - 7 September 2008
Website: www.the-observatory.org

Planets And Stars
Step inside the inflatable Starlab planetarium for a tour of the nine planets in the solar system and discover many of the myths and legends about the sky. 

Venue: The Look Out Discovery Centre, Berkshire
Date: 5 September - 19 December 2008
Website: www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk

Racing at Cookham Regatta
Families can enjoy a wide range of waterside activities, including dragon boat racing, canoeing, volleyball and tug of war, entry for adults £5 and children £1.

Venue: Marsh Meadow, Berkshire
Date: 6 September 2008
Website: www.visitthames.co.uk

Blasts From The Past
Hundreds of experts portraying thousands of years of history, re-enactments, skirmishes, music and fashion throughout the ages.

Venue: Cliveden, Berkshire
Date: 8 - 9 September 2008
Website: www.visitthames.co.uk

Roald Dahl Day 2008
Special events and celebrations to commemorate the birthday of one of the world’s best love children’s authors, Roald Dahl.

Venue: The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, Buckinghamshire
Date: 13 September 2008
Website: www.roalddahlmuseum.org

Littlehampton Town Show
Fun for everyone with the chance to get up close to piglets, lambs and many more at the Pet Farm marquee and sample food from around the world.

Venue: Littlehampton, East Sussex
Date: 13 September 2008
Website: www.littlehampton-tc.gov.uk

Amazing Machines
Meet real life heroes from the Fire & Rescue Service and the RNLI, they will be joined by classic vehicles of all shapes and sizes for a truly amazing day out.

Venue: LEGOLAND® Windsor, Berkshire
Date: 13 - 14 September 2008
Website: www.legoland.co.uk

Lama Day
A wonderful day out for all the family with the opportunity to walk your own llama around the historic eighteenth century landscaped gardens at Claremont.  .

Venue: Claremont Landscape Garden, Surrey
Date: 20 September 2008
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

The Southern Model Air Show
A range of model displays from boats and cars to tanks and trains, as well as a model air show plus a full size stunt plane and pyrotechnic display.

Venue: The Hop Farm, Kent
Date: 20 - 21 September 2008
Website: www.thehopfarm.co.uk

Salute to the Forties
Step back in time to the 1940’s and enjoy a fantastic weekend of nostalgia, memories, wartime experiences and entertainment.

Venue: Historic Dockyard Chatham, Kent
Date: 20 - 21 September 2008
Website: www.chdt.org.uk

October

Prince’s Trust 10k & Family Fun Run
Over 2,500 people are expected to take part in this multi-terrain event and help raise money for the Prince’s Trust charity.

Venue: LEGOLAND® Windsor, Berkshire
Date: 12 October 2008
Website: www.princes-trust.org.uk

Witches And Wizards
Host of menacing games and other spine tingling activities will await to keep the little monsters out of mischief over October half term.

Venue: The Hop Farm, Kent
Date: 25 - 31 October
Website: www.thehopfarm.co.uk

End Of Season Fireworks At LEGOLAND® Windsor
A hugely popular event running over six nights and is set to light up the skies over LEGOLAND® Windsor with a magnificent show of music and fireworks.

Venue: LEGOLAND® Windsor, Berkshire
Date: 25 - 26, 31 October & 1 - 2, 8 November 2008
Website: www.legoland.co.uk

November

Fireworks Spectacular
Celebrate Guy Fawkes Night with an explosive firework display together with live bands and an indoor children’s area and free face painting.

Venue: The Hop Farm, Kent
Date: 1 - 2 November 2008
Website: www.thehopfarm.co.uk

Bonfire and Fireworks Spectacular
Momentus celebration with amazing fire-eaters, live music, face painters, fireworks & a gut competition.

Venue: Museum of Kent Life, Kent
Date: 8 November 2008
Website: www.visitkent.co.uk

Victorian Festival of Christmas
European-style shopping village with superb quality gifts, fine crafts, festive food and drink at the biggest Christmas market on the south coast.

Venue: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Hampshire
Date: 28 - 30 November 2008
Website: www.visitportsmouth.co.uk