Name: Half Term February Family Fun
Start: 2026-02-20T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-20T12:15:00+00:00
Location: Hope Farm Community Garden, TN18 4QB

Half Term Family Fun Day – Friday 20th February 2026
Join us for a brilliant half-term morning of yoga, woodcraft and seed planting!
Beat the half-term boredom and bring the family to Hands of Hope for a morning packed with hands-on activities, outdoor fun, and learning new skills. Children will rotate through three exciting stations, with a brief explore our beautiful farm on a trail hunt for hidden clues! Each activity is designed to be engaging, educational, and enjoyable
Perfect for getting the kids active, creative, and connected to nature during the February break. And it’s completely free!
How it works:
Children rotate through three activity stations
Each station lasts approximately 30-40 minutes
Time for transitions and our farm trail treasure hunt
Woodcraft and potted seeds to take home
🧘‍♀️ Kids yoga a fun yoga session designed just for children. Through playful poses and gentle movements, they’ll stretch, balance, and have fun while building body awareness and confidence.
Please note: During yoga, we ask parents to either wait outside or sit quietly at the back of the room to help children focus and get the most from the session.
🪵 Woodcraft with The Shedders Get hands-on with our skilled Shedders team! Children will learn basic woodworking techniques and create their own wooden item to take home. A brilliant opportunity to try traditional craft skills in a supportive, safe environment.
🌱 Vegetable Seed Planting Get those green fingers dirty! Children will learn how to plant vegetable seeds properly, understanding what seeds need to grow into healthy plants. They’ll practice real gardening skills and discover the satisfaction of growing food from scratch.
Three rotating activity stations (yoga, woodcraft, seed planting)
Expert instruction at each station
All materials and equipment provided
Farm trail treasure hunt with hidden clues
Anything children create to take home
A morning of fun, learning, and fresh air!
Important Information
Arrival time: Please arrive 10 minutes before 10am (around 9:50am) to allow time for signing in and orientation.
What to wear: Weather-appropriate outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear, as activities are both indoors and outdoors. Children will need to remove shoes and coats for the yoga session, so comfortable clothes they can move in are ideal.
Parent supervision:
During yoga: Parents wait outside or sit quietly at the back
During woodcraft and seed planting: Parents must stay with children
During farm trail: Parents accompany children
Sign-in: On arrival, parents will need to sign in and acknowledge they’ve read our risk assessment summary (a brief overview of farm safety).
End of event: At approximately 12:15pm, once children have completed all three activities. You will be assigned activities in advance to make sure the morning runs smoothly!
Important booking information
Each child attending must book individually so we can monitor eligibility and ensure we’re fully prepared for everyone on the day. Please only book for children, not the grown ups.
Workshop details
Grow, Cook, Share, Care is a Hands of Hope programme engaging vulnerable groups, those with complex needs, families, especially those living in food poverty, and older people, in learning, wellness and social activities aligned to growing, cooking, and nature.
Suitable for all. Priority for spaces will be given to people meeting the above criteria.
There is no charge for this workshop, donations are always welcome!
Cost: FREE
Age Group: School-age children with accompanying adults
Dress: Outdoor clothing and comfortable shoes for walking between stations
BOOK YOUR PLACES NOW
Questions about eligibility or the event? Email us [email protected].