Kids

2 August 2021

Join us for fun, fast and totally free football sessions running at a venue near you throughout August, starting from Monday 2nd. Lace up your boots for goals and goodies galore.

Mondays at Desborough Leisure Centre (3G pitch), Wednesdays at Kettering Buccleuch Academy (3G pitch) and Fridays at Burton Latimer Recreation Ground. 2-3pm for children aged 7-9, 3-4pm for ages 10-12.

Places are limited – to book or for more information contact leisure.kbc@northnorthants.gov.uk or phone 0300 126 3000 and speak to the community services team in Kettering.

26 July 2021

Family, Family Fun, kettering, Kids, magic, Magic Show, Playschemes, puppets, shows, summer, theatre

Summer playschemes around the surroundings of Kettering are back for 2021 from 26th July to 16th August in Kettering, Geddington, Broughton, Wilbarston, Burton Latimer, Rothwell Library, Desborough Library and Mawsley, showcasing the Looking Glass Theatre’s New Puppet Storytelling Show and Steve the Magician Magic Show. Free just turn up! * (please contact the Libraries directly to book)

Desborough Library

Steve the Magician – Monday 26th July – 11am

Looking Glass Theatre – Monday 2nd August – 11am

Steve the Magician – Monday 9th August – 11am

Looking Glass Theatre – Monday 16th August – 11am

Burton Latimer Community Centre

Steve the Magician – Tuesday 27th July – 11am

Looking Glass Theatre – Tuesday 10th August – 11am

Geddington Village Hall

Steve the Magician – Tuesday 27th July – 2pm

Looking Glass Theatre – Thursday 5th August – 2pm

Broughton Village Hall

Looking Glass Theatre – Thursday 29th July – 11am

Steve the Magician – Thursday 5th August – 11am

Wilbarston Village Hall

Looking Glass Theatre – Thursday 29th July – 2pm

Steve the Magician – Tuesday 10th August – 2pm

The Centre at Mawsley

Steve the Magician – Tuesday 3rd August – 11am

Looking Glass Theatre – Thursday 12th August – 11am

Melton Street Community Centre, Kettering

Steve the Magician – Tuesday 3rd August – 2pm

Looking Glass Theatre – Thursday 12th August – 2pm

Rothwell Library

Steve the Magician – Friday 30th July – 11am

Looking Glass Theatre – Friday 6th August – 11am

24 July 2021

activities, arts, circus skills, Crafts, Family, Family Fun, Games, kettering, Kids, Pop up, Summer activities in Kettering, Workshops

Every Saturday, 10am – 3pm

From Saturday 24^th July – Saturday 28^th August

Free activities and entertainment for the whole family, Just turn up and see what is happening in your local town centre! Support your local town centre, Shop and Enjoy Local.

WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3
Saturday 24th July	Saturday 31st July	Saturday 7th August
Balloon Modelling	Balloon Modelling	Balloon Modelling
Kettering Library Take over	Kettering Library Take over Part 2	Juggling
Story telling	Story telling	Football Panna Cage
Show & Tell	Songs & Rhymetime	Football Speed Cage
Reading Challenge	Reading Challenge	Tennis Club
Craft Activities	Craft Activities	Sport partners stalls
Giant Games	Giant Games	Table Tennis Table
Table Tennis Table	Table Tennis Table	Giant Games
Splash Fountains	Splash Fountains	Splash Fountains

WEEK 4	WEEK 5	WEEK 6
Saturday 14th August	Saturday 21st August	Saturday 28th August
Balloon Modelling	Balloon Modelling	Balloon Modelling
Juggling	Juggling	Juggling
Circus Skills Workshop	Stilt Walkers with Bubbles	Stilt Walkers with Bubbles
Table Tennis Tables	Junk Percussion Workshop	Circus Skills Workshop
Giant games	The Rig Arts & Crafts	Table Tennis Tables
Circus Crafts	Table Tennis Tables	Giant games
Splash Fountains	Giant games	Circus Crafts
	Splash Fountains	Splash Fountains

22 July 2021

Family, Family Fun, kettering, Kids, Sticker Trail, Summerr, things to do, trail

From Thursday 22^nd July – Saturday 28^th August, 10am – 4pm

Collect your passport from Kettering Swimming Pool and explore the map to find clues, claim your treat and be entered in our prize draw to be in with a chance to win some fantastic prizes this summer. Free to take part

13 December 2020

Burton Latimer, Christmas, Kids, Meet and Greet, Spiderman

Come to the Galleria on Burton Latimer’s High Street to meet party Spiderman!

A meet & greet, special Christmas gift & 1 framed photo is £10 per child.

Safety measures are in place to comply with Covid-19 regulations.

Visit their Facebook page to book and for more details!

4 December 2020

Christmas, kettering, Kids, Lapland, North Pole Productions

*NEW DATES*

You can meet Santa at his Lapland Lodge in an enchanted forest on Kettering’s Market Place from Friday 4th – Thursday 24th December on selected days!

New for 2020, The North Pole Productions in conjunction with Kettering Borough Council, have organised a magical Christmas for all the family, with social distancing in mind to keep everyone safe. The Lapland Lodge is open from 10am-4pm.

For more details, visit thisiskettering.com/Christmas or call the booking office on 07535 226 522.

*Anyone that had booked for 27^th, 28^th & 29^th November will be contacted to rearrange a later date or be offered a refund. Any booking enquiries call the Booking office on 07535 226 522

28 November 2020

Christmas, Farm, kettering, Kids, Westlodge

Westlodge Farm Parl are still finalising their Christmas plans to ensure social distancing is maintained and remains Covid Safe at all times. Below is a guide of what to expect however it is subject to change Collect your Christmas passport on arrival and let the magic begin!

Pop on your magical glasses and walk through the twinkly wood, visiting the elves village along the way. Make some magical reindeer food and decorate a card for someone special. Go to the Elf School where one of Santa’s Elves will give you a lesson on how to be the perfect Christmas Elf. Visit Father Christmas in his magical grotto. Choose a gift from the Elves’ toy shop. There will be a Nativity Play in some format – we’re not quite sure yet! Includes FREE access to the heated indoor adventure barn, free Parking. Licensed Restaurant with Festive food.

Click here for more information.

10 April 2020

desborough, Easter, kettering, Kids, West Lodge Farm

Join in all the fun this Easter at West Lodge Farm Park: Follow the Easter Trail around the farm; Meet the Easter Bunny in his Easter Garden and receive a special sweet treat!

There will be opportunities for photos with the Easter Bunny, decorating an egg to take home, Egg and Spoon Races, Lamb Feeding plus all the usual farm activities.

To book, click here.

20 February 2020

Afternoon Tea, Frozen, kettering, Kettering Park Hotel and Spa, Kids

Join Kettering Park Hotel and Spa for an amazing afternoon filled with all the magic of Frozen.

Enjoy a spectacular afternoon tea with party entertainers, games and music. All this is followed by a film and popcorn!

£16 per child (2 – 12yrs)
£20 per adult and children over 12yrs
£2 per adult for unlimited refreshments

Please note every adult has to pay at least £2 or the afternoon tea for this event.

To book please contact our Events Team
on 01536 416666 or events@ketteringparkhotel.co.uk

19 February 2020

fun, Half Term, kettering, Kids, Play day

Play Days are back for 2020!

Join us on the #Kettering Market Place every Wednesday of the school holidays throughout the year. You’ll also find plenty of things to do at the Manor House Museum, Alfred East Art Gallery and Gallery Gardens.

Enjoy a host of FREE, fun-packed activities for the whole family to enjoy from 10am until 3pm! Activities include arts and crafts, workshops, shows, games and much, much more.

2020 Dates:
⭐ Wednesday 19th February: Chinese New Year
⭐ Wednesday 8th April
⭐ Wednesday 15th April
⭐ Wednesday 27th May
⭐ Wednesday 22nd July
⭐ Wednesday 29th July
⭐ Wednesday 5th August: National Play at the Kettering Museum and Art Gallery Gardens
⭐ Wednesday 12th August
⭐ Wednesday 19th August
⭐ Wednesday 28th October: Halloween