Half term event · Wednesday 28 October 2026
Gruffalo's Granny Day
Sensory play, a themed High Tea, a reptile experience and local stalls - a special day out for children, parents and grannies.
Join us this October half term for Gruffalo Granny's Tea & Play Party! Book a Tea Party & Play session for the whole family, add a hands-on Reptile Experience for your little explorer, and browse our stalls - open to all families.
What's on
Tea Party & Play
£15 ppInteractive sensory story, themed crafts, jungle gym, a gentle workout and a delicious High Tea.
Everyone attending needs a ticket
Reptile Experience
£6 per childMeet a snake, owl, gecko, bearded dragon, chinchilla and more with qualified handlers.
Ages 5+ · 1 child + 1 parent · 20-minute groups of 10
Granny's Cookery Competition
Granny brings a favourite dish, our judges taste, and the Best Cook wins a prize at High Tea.
Included with Tea Party & Play
Local stalls
No ticket neededPersonalised gifts, clothing, jewellery, sweets and desserts from local businesses.
Open to all families, 11:45am to 3:30pm
Your tea party & play session at a glance
Each session lasts 2 hours. Choose your time slot.
- 50 mins
Play, crafts & sensory story
Themed sensory activities, crafts, photo corner, gentle group exercise, bouncy castle and ball pit, finishing with our interactive storytelling.
- 45 mins
Themed High Tea
Cookery competition winners announced.
- 15-25 mins
Stalls, then exit
Browse the stalls, or head to your reptile slot if you booked one.
Before you come
Arriving & parking
Plenty of on-site parking. Use the entrance at the back of the hall and please keep the entrances clear. We run a oneway flow.
Entering the competition?
Bring up to 5 prepacked tubs and hand them in on arrival. Label anything containing nuts.
Allergies
Tell us once when you book, and who each allergy applies to. Our session leads will be briefed.