Guide to half-term activities in the Hadleigh area
By Amber Markwell
19th Feb 2022 | Local News
The half-term is here and the age-old question of "what are we going to do with the kids?" are on most parents' minds. Get them away from the TV and any other electrical device and get them outdoors.
Here at Hadleigh Nub News, we have made a go-to guide for this half-term to encourage you to get out and enjoy Hadleigh.
1. Half term bug hunt
Explore Kersey Mill with Hadleigh Youth Academy and Suffolk Pony Events in the half term bug hunt.
Explorer ponies will help your children hunting for bugs and butterflies hidden on their route. After they have found their new bug friends, they will create a bug hotel that they can take home with them.
This event caters to children aged between four and ten with ten children per session.
Sessions are £10 and lunch is included.
Monday 21st February.Session one: 10:30 - 12:00
Session two: 13:00 - 14:30 For more information, visit our What's On post here. 2. Family Park Cooking Enjoy a chance to teach your children a few cooking skills with Hadleigh Youth Academy and AbbeyCroft Leisure Outdoor's Family Park Cooking at Kersey Mill. Activities include campfire cooking, woodland activities, fire lighting and bird box making. Children must be aged eight or over but younger siblings are welcome. This event is free for children who are eligible for free school meals, young carers, children in care or fostered children. Thursday 24 February.For more information, visit our What's On post here.
3. The Suffolk Craft Shop
Encourage your child's artistic side with a trip to the Suffolk Craft Shop.
At the shop, craft items, gifts and locally handmade produce from some of the regions most talented craft makers and suppliers.
Try one of their "Do At Home" craft kits with all the items that you need to make for your child to create their next masterpiece.
For more information, visit the Suffolk Craft Shop website here.
4. Lavenham Falconry
Give your child a unique experience at Monks Eleigh with a variety of Birds of Prey Experiences at Lavenham Falconry.
With a range of one hour experiences, two hour experiences or experiences with ravens and eagles, your child can learn all about these birds of prey and give your child a unique experience.
For more information on opening times and bookings, visit the Lavenham Falconry website here.
5. Wolves Wood RSPB Reserve
Get out into nature with a trek in Wolves Wood. One of the seven ancient woodland areas which used to cover East Anglia, you can spot a wide variety of birds including nightingales and woodpeckers.
For more information on car park opening times, visit the Wolves Wood website here.
If your business or organisation is running an event, you can advertise it for free with Hadleigh Nub News.
Simply follow this link to our What's On section and click the black 'Nub It' button to get started.
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