Things To Do This Bank Holiday Monday

Ever wanted to explore a castle that is over 1,500 years old? To explore castle grounds that expand over 20,000 acres? Well, you’re in luck – Armadale Castle, Grounds & Museum is the perfect choice for any kind of day out! Whether it’s during the school holidays, on a bank holiday or just a weekend family trip. It has everything!

Explore the beautiful 40-acre woodland garden, where you’ll spot a carpet of bluebells and flourishing orchids during the spring. Uncover the famous history of Scotland’s largest and most powerful clan – the Clan Donald and head into the Museum of Isles! What’s there? Just six fascinating and interconnecting galleries! They each have their own theme and will definitely transfix the kids!

There’s so much to discover at Armadale Castle – why not find out for yourselves?

Any foodies out there? This is a May bank holiday event you’ll be able to sink your teeth into.

Enjoy the sweet Sicilian lifestyle this May as you taste the very best of Italy. From mouthwatering arancini to the most delicious pizzas, cannoli and indulgent gelato!

Not to mention there’s even interactive classes by top-class Italian chefs – so you can pop in and learn how to make them at home!

Roll up for a fantastic family May Day weekend at Belvoir Castle! You’ll find a whole host of fun family activities that everyone gets stuck into. From entertainers, and musicians that play jazz and a crafts tent filled with lots of creativity and fun!

Not forgetting the brill display of Morris Dancers too! But that’s not all, you can wander through the glorious gardens and admire the colours all around you and the budding trees growing. Or the kids can go wild at the Adventure Playground where they can pretend to be sailors or pirates on the ship, zoom down slides and whizz past on zip wires!

But wait… this year, there’s the added extra of horticultural activities and the Garden Party! So, you can enjoy nostalgia, stalls, games and so much more.

To top the day off, there will be tasty food and refreshments on hand – so you’re well taken care of!

If the weather is beautiful and shining, then it makes for a fantastic family event for a May bank holiday day out!

Spread the magic this May with an enchanting fairy trail! Your kids can meet the ethereal Fairy Queen while making a wish!

Not only that but they can get stuck into an array of arts and crafts like making their own wand, fairy crown, fairy dens and even attend wizarding school!

There will be a face painter there, live dancers and even tearooms to stop for a nibble and bite! An exciting event filled with family fun and magical madness.

Take part in a baa-rilliant family adventure this Spring!

Wander through colourful art trails in Tatton Park’s wonderful garden! You’ll find all sorts of supersized Shaun the Sheep sculptures that have been designed by local artists. Whether it’s floral-themed or vegetable-adorned Shauns!

There are over 50 acres of sprawling gardens to discover and explore at Tatton Park. And if it’s sunny, it’ll make for the perfect family day out!

Can you find them all?

Enjoy the Welsh tradition of the fantastic annual event! Llandudno plays host to a wonderful Victorian Extraganaza that features old-time fair rides, fun stalls, steam engine trains, a Victorian street fair and of course, a crowd of people dressed in Victorian costumes!

There will be street parades every day from 12:00 and street entertainment for everyone to enjoy!

Plus, it’s FREE to attend and welcomes all!

Of course,  you can’t celebrate the bank holiday without celebrating May the 4th!! All Star Wars fans everywhere get together to commemorate the fantastic franchise with the iconic line: May the force…be with you.

So, every year on the May 4th you’ll find a whole host of Star Wars-themed days. And at Madame Tussauds in London, you can enjoy an immersive Star Wars exhibit, partnered with Disney and Lucasfilm.

Discover life-like wax figures of all the iconic characters like Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Maul, Qui-Gon Jinn and Luke Skywalker’s final confrontation with none other than Darth Vader!

You can even feast your eyes on the flight deck of the Millennium Falcon and explore Jabba the Hutt’s Throne Room. There’s so much more exciting stuff happening, you should check it out! And… May the Fourth be with you.

Get down to the coastline and have fun with this 3-week celebration of wonder, magic, fun and hope. The famous Brighton Festival is back and is filled with all sorts of weird and wonderful activities, exhibits and events that the whole family can experience!

From musical performances, family shows and outstanding art exhibits, you’ll come back a changed person! Plus, there will be live book clubs, circus performances and so much more.

Besides, there’s so much to do in Brighton for families. From Brighton Pier and fresh fish and chips to sunbathing on the beach (if you don’t mind a rocky bed!).

If you’re looking for a blooming beautiful thing to do on the late bank holiday weekend, then this annual special event is the place to be.

From gorgeous gardens filled with the latest and cutting-edge garden designs to spectacular displays of entrancing flora! Wander around the garden as you inhale the sweet aroma, and lay your eyes on the colourful flowers and impressive flora displays!

Then if you want, you can treat yourself to some new garden equipment to take home.

But get this…for the first time, there will be a RHS Chelsea garden designed by kids, for kids! So, there will be no adults allowed!! The kids can enjoy a fantastical journey through a lush woodland, blooming wildflowers meadows and a wetland too! They’ll even be oversized bog plants, not to mention a surprise at the end…

Enjoy a woodland journey through an enchanted forest as you take part in a super fun quiz! Embark on a whimsical journey through Wonderland and celebrate all things spring with magical activities inspired by Alice in Wonderland!

Meet 4 characters that will host a unique activity for you:

Queen of Hearts: Croque with the Queen
Cheshire Cat: Pin in the Grin on the Cheshire Cat
Mad Hatter: Hatter High Tea
Ace of Spades: Higher or Lower

All the activities are super FUN and exciting and perfect for the entire family. From the Enchanting Forest Trail to the Labyrinth Maze, there’s things lurking around the corner and unforgettable memories ready to be made!

Plus, at Stockeld Park, you can have an amazing adventure, no matter the weather. From exploring the magical maze and Playhive to discovering the hidden adventure among the ancient trees!

Did you know that The Playhive, is one of Europe’s largest and most original indoor play centres? Let your imagination lead the way as you journey through four interconnected worlds of space, air, the jungle, and the sea! Adventure across high-level walkways and down spiralling tunnel slides!

Foodies, you know you’ll love this! Experience Sheffield’s finest food, drinks AND live music all for FREE!

Wander around street food stalls as you taste delicious foods, sweet treats and all sorts of drinks – strong or soft! A day of family fun doesn’t have to be exhausting – it can just simply be trying new foods together!

The festival will be split into 4 areas: Street Food, Artisan Market, Info Village and Main Stage & Bar – so there’s plenty of food to taste!

This spring bank holiday, come along to Bristol Zoo Project for a spring-tastic day out!

From colourful spray painting, while learning about conservation to engaging in den building and letting your kids imaginations go WILD!

Plus, they can even make their own seed bombs, take them home and plant them! See how they grow and how much they help protect the wonderful wildlife in your garden.

Think that’s it? There’s storytelling, giant lawn games to play, sway to some music and strike a post with some photo ops!

There’s so much going on at Bristol Zoo Project this May,  you can’t miss out!

Let’s end this with a BANG!

So…we know this isn’t opening on the 31st May, but we thought it was too good not to include!

Introducing, the most anticipated Paddington event this year – The Paddington Experience!

At this brand-new attraction, you can join Paddington as he’s on a mission to help The Brown family prepare for the Marmalade Day Festival!

The multi-sensory journey will have the entire family immersed in all things Paddington! Board a life-sized train, experience the sights and sounds of London and enjoy the funfair games! Plus, you can munch on tasty marmalade treats too!

We think it’s going to be a fab family day out this May bank holiday!