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Summer activities for families with SEND
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Find out about upcoming events designed for you and your family this summer, Discovery Days at Skillzone, including OrchardFest, Stroud's Community Fun Day and The Library Challenge 2025.
🗓️ Summer Discovery Days at Skillzone
Monday, 4 August 2025, 10.00am -2.00pm.
Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 10.00am -2.00pm.
Free entry
Bring your family along to Skillzone- Gloucestershire's unique interactive education safety centre to learn about safety.
Skillzone, Tuffley Lane, Gloucester, GL4 0AS
Find out more on the Glosfamilies Directory.
🗓️ No Child Left Behind's Party in the Park
Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 10.00am -2.00pm, Pittville Park, Cheltenham
Families are invited to No Child Left Behind’s (NCLB) Party in the Park. Back this summer, the event will be packed with a diverse range of free opportunities for children and young people including sports, circus skills, live music, inflatables and lots more!
The event has a quiet hour (10:00-11:00) which is bookable for families with children who have additional needs and might find the full event overwhelming.
Pittville Park, Evesham Road, Cheltenham, GL52 3AE.
Find out more on the Glosfamilies Directory.
🗓️ Top of Town Community Fun Day in Stroud
Saturday, 9 August 2025, 10.00am-2.00pm.
Free entry
Top of Town Community Hub present a Community Fun Day of fun activities, stalls and food. Community Hubs are local places where you can find a variety of social activities and access support.
This event is run in partnership with the Holiday Activity Fund (HAF), Word Jungle, Stroud District Council and WILD KIDS Forest School C.I.C.
Top of Town Community Hub, Bisley Old Road, Stroud.
Find out more on the Glosfamilies Directory.
🗓️ OrchardFest 2025, Lydbrook
Wednesday, 20th of August, 2:00pm - 10:30pm.
Accompanying carers get free entry with proof of carer status (this must be provided on door)
A fully-accessible music festival, designed especially for people with learning disabilities.
Live music, food vendors and a licensed bar.
Accompanying carers get free entry with proof of carer status, this must be provided on door
Music performances :
Fleetwood Shack / St Jonhs Wood Affair / Damaged Goods / My Tin Monkey / Dolly Parton Tribute / Kennedy and many more fantastic bands, stalls and activities.
Orchard Trust Smallholding, Upper Stowfield, Lower Lydbrook, GL17 9PD.
Find out more on the SEND Local Offer
🗓️ The Library Challenge 2025
The Library Challenge runs from 12th July to 13th September 2025. Don’t miss out on the action!
🌟 Why Participate?
· Encourage environmental awareness and reading for pleasure during the summer
· Take part in free events and share your challenge experience with others
· Complete tasks, earn stamps, and unlock free rewards like stickers, certificates, and more!
🏅 How It Works:
1. Sign Up: Visit any Gloucestershire library – it’s free! Receive your challenge journal with 9 exciting nature-themed tasks.
2. Explore Tasks: Dive into the challenge tasks – there's something for everyone!
3. Get Stamped: Show completed tasks to our friendly library team. Collect stamps and rewards.
4. Level Up: Visit the library as often as you like. Special rewards await at each level!
5. Go for Gold: Reach GOLD level and be entered into a prize draw giveaway. Prizes include tickets and vouchers for local activities and attractions!
📣 Spread the Word!
Follow The Library on social media to stay updated:
o Facebook: Gloucestershire Libraries
o Instagram: @gloucestershire_libraries
o Share your journey using #TLCGlos – let’s create a nature-loving community!
“Lots of resources for children to use and explore, well designed activities.” – Library Customer, 2024
Read, Grow, Explore!
Library events | Gloucestershire Libraries
For more activities in Gloucestershire libraries this summer, read the article on the new book selection, 'Starting in Reception'
