Half term event · Wednesday 28 October 2026
Gruffalo Granny's Tea & Play Party
Just Play! Sensory story fun, a reptile experience, Granny's Cookery Competition 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! VIP Tea Party tickets are now sold out, but you can still book Just Play! tickets for your children (£10 per child, adults and grannies free), add a hands-on Reptile Experience for your little explorer, and browse our stalls - open to all families.
What's on
Just Play!
£10 per child1 hour play extravaganza: Gruffalo themed sensory activities, themed crafts, immersive Gruffalo Granny's storytime, photostage, bouncy castles, ball pit and ride-ons.
RRP £18. Only children need a ticket (babies under 6 months free). Adults and grannies are free.
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
Grannies bring a favourite dish, our judges taste, and the Best Cook wins a prize. Winners are announced after the storytime.
All grannies welcome - hand in your entries on arrival
Local stalls
No ticket neededFood, personalised gifts, clothing, jewellery, sweets and desserts from local businesses.
Open to all families, 11:45am to 3:30pm
VIP Tea Party & Play
Sold outInteractive sensory story, sensory activities, themed crafts, jungle gym, bouncy castles, photo area and a delicious tea party.
VIP tickets are now sold out - please book Just Play! instead.
Your Just Play! Session at a glance
Each session comprises 1 hour of play and then 1 hour to browse the stalls. Choose your time slot.
- First
Play, crafts & activities
Themed sensory activities, themed crafts, photostage, bouncy castles, ball pit and ride-ons, finishing with our immersive Gruffalo Granny's storytime. 12pm and 2pm sessions may also have a chair yoga session for the adults with a qualified, local instructor!
- Then
Cookery Competition winners
Granny's Cookery Competition winners are announced after each storytime.
- Last
Stalls, then exit
Browse the stalls, or head to your reptile experience 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 one-way 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.