Awesome Autumn Activities for Children and Families

Back to school doesn't mean back to boredom! Take a look through our list of activities happening around Southampton and Hampshire over the coming weeks ?

Ali's Autumn Art Club 2021

Ali's Art Club is back with a bang for another school year! Led by artist Ali Eales, each of these online sessions for 7-11 year olds explore a different artist or art movement through fun, accessible art activities with lashings of games and challenges. £7.50 per session, every Wednesday.

This event is run by Southampton Cultural Services - for more info, click here.

Learning in Libraries: Building Resilient Teenagers

Join Hampshire Libraries for an online evening of learning how to support your teenager to become more resilient. This course is designed for parents/carers of young people aged 11+. Free to attend but booking is essential, 23 September.

This event is run by Hampshire Libraries - for more info, click here.

Mayflower Junior Writers

ArtfulScribe and Mayflower Engage are inviting young people to get involved with a regular creative writing group that will help develop skills, confidence and experience of a writer's life. Free to attend, every Saturday.

This event is run by Mayflower Theatre and Artful Scribe - for more info, click here.

Mayflower Young Writers

ArtfulScribe and Mayflower Engage are inviting young people to get involved with a regular creative writing group that will help develop skills, confidence and experience of a writer's life. Free to attend, every Saturday.

This event is run by Mayflower Theatre and Artful Scribe - for more info, click here.

Crow's Nest Creative Writers

ArtfulScribe and Mayflower Engage are inviting young people to get involved with a regular creative writing group that will help develop skills, confidence and experience of a writer's life. Free to attend, every Tuesday.

This event is run by Mayflower Theatre and Artful Scribe - for more info, click here.

Learning in Libraries: Raising Resilient Children

If you can't make it along to WCYP's Resilient Kids or just want more ideas of how to support your children, Hampshire Libraries have got you covered! Join them for an online evening course that will give you the tools and confidence to support your children in developing resilience. Free to attend but booking is essential, 29 September.

This event is run by Hampshire Libraries - for more info, click here.

Festival of Loveliness: Fun Palace Family Day

Families are invited to join Mayflower Studios for a day of fun, free activities that are suitable for all ages. There will be crafts, drama workshops, face painting and a special chance to see a work in progress performance of Crockadogapig by Ricky Tart. Free to attend but booking is essential, 2 October.

This event is hosted by MAST Mayflower Studios - for more info, click here.

Learning in Libraries: Positive Parenting

Hampshire Libraries are running an online evening for parents/carers who want to learn strategies to manage their child’s behaviour in a positive way while developing a positive relationship with them. Free to attend but booking is essential, 4 October.

This course is run by Hampshire Libraries - for more info, click here.

Festival of Loveliness: Sofa City

MAST Mayflower Studios present an evening of live musical loveliness from the Sofa City Bands Collective in the MAST bar, suitable for all the family. £5 per person, 8 October.

This event is hosted by MAST Mayflower Studios - for more info, click here.

Festival of Loveliness: 48 Hour Artist Challenge

A musical challenge? Sounds exciting! Get yourself down to MAST Mayflower Studios to see local artists come together to create and perform a brand new work from scratch over just one weekend. Performers, musicians, writers, directors, beatboxers and storytellers will meet for the first time on Friday night and collaborate to make something very special and lovely. £5 per person, 10 October.

This event is hosted by MAST Mayflower Studios - for more info, click here.

Kyle D Evans: Maths Tricks To Blow Your Mind! @ Winchester Discovery Centre

Future mathematician on your hands? Ignite their curiosity with Kyle's frantic one-hour comedy show of mind-bending maths, interactive demos and wicked humour. Tickets £7, 23 October.

This event is run by Hampshire Libraries - for more info, click here.

Frantic Assembly Ignition Workshop

World famous theatre company Frantic Assembly are coming to Southampton! The workshops are a great opportunity to get a taste of what Frantic Assembly’s Ignition is all about and no prior drama or dance experience is required. You only need to sign up to one workshop. For ages 16-24. Free to attend but booking is essential, 23 October.

This event is hosted by MAST Mayflower Studios and Frantic Assembly - for more info, click here.

The Bubble Show

Join Mr Bubbles with his extraordinary soap bubbles in all shapes and sizes! Enjoy bouncy bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, smoke bubbles, square bubbles, giant bubbles and even fire bubbles! The Bubble Show is a unique blend of magic, storytelling and bubble art! £7 per person or £25 for a family ticket, 23 & 24 October.

This event is run by Hampshire Cultural Trust - for more info, click here for 23 October or here for 24 October.

Hidden Nature Trails for Families

Find out about when and where various plant and animal species were first recorded at Lepe Country Park and the wildlife you're still able to spot today. Free to attend, 23-25 October.

This event is run by Lepe Country Park - for more info, click here.

Treasures of Lepe

Explore the hidden treasures of Lepe Country Park with the help of their wildlife surveyors. Learn more about the birds, bumblebees, butterflies, insects and reptiles with pictures and puzzles for all ages! Free to atttend, 23-25 October.

This event is run by Lepe Country Park - for more info, click here.

Lighting the Home Through the Ages

Have you ever wondered what type of candle the Romans used in their home? Or what objects the Anglo-Saxons used to bring light into their dwelling? Head over to Winchester City Museum to find out how lighting in the home has changed through the ages. Admission to museum from £2.50, 25 & 27 October.

This event is run by Hampshire Cultural Services - for more info, click here.

Paper Lantern Making

Get creative at Winchester City Museum and make your own paper lantern to take home! Admission to museum from £2.50, 26 October.

This event is run by Hampshire Cultural Trust - for more info, click here.

Terrifying Tudors Family Workshop

Travel back to the time of the terrifying Tudors, when looking at Henry VIII in a funny way could get your head chopped off and when England was at constant threat of invasion! Join Tudor House and Garden's learning team for a fun-filled exploration of this incredible time with a range of fun craft and history activities! This activity is recommended for children aged 6 and older. £7.50 per child and free for accompanying adults, 27 October.

This event is run by Tudor House and Garden - for more info, click here.

Woodland Wednesday

Take a trip over to Bursledon Windmill for an autumn-themed make and take and explore the Windmill Woods! £5 per child and free for accompanying adults, 27 October.

This event is run by Hampshire Cultural Trust - for more info, click here.