Your February Half-Term Guide: Best Things To See & Do
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Pack your diaries with family fun with our pick of activities in London and beyond
The 2026 February half term – which runs from Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 February for most UK schools – is quickly approaching. The weather might still be chilly, but there are plenty of family-friendly activities to dive into both in and outside this month. From foodie days out to magical evening shows, here are some of the best things to do with kids this half term.
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The Eden Project is inviting visitors to help organise the ‘best wedding ever’
The Scarecrows’ Wedding At Eden, Cornwall
As if you needed an excuse to visit the beautiful Eden Project, February half term is set to be an extra special week at the garden. The Scarecrow’s Wedding by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is brought to life over nine days of preparations for the big day, inspired by the scarecrows’ quest to create ‘the best wedding yet’. Get involved through dressing up, dancing, live music and craft workshops – including making your own wedding bouquet – and immerse yourself in the story through an adventure trail filled with creative activities. The Eden Project says the experience ‘celebrates the tale’s warm reminder that it’s not grand gestures that matter most, but the simple joy of being together’.
Address: Eden Project, Bodelva, Cornwall, PL24 2SG
Details: Open 14-22 February, 10-5pm. Tickets £38 per adult and £12 per child (free for under-fives)
Battersea Power Station Craft Workshops, London
South London’s abandoned power station turned cultural hub is bringing back its creative workshop series for kids this half term. These popular activities will see children make crafts like dreamcatchers, galaxy slime and space rocket models, with holiday-themed workshops like horse puppet making (Lunar New Year) and friendship bracelet making (Valentine’s Day) also available. It’s a great opportunity to discover a new skill or hobby, too, with the 22 February session teaching children how to stitch beautiful designs using an embroidery hoop.
Address: Battersea Power Station, Circus Road West, London SW11 8DD
Details: Ten different activities available, 14-22 February from 10am daily. Tickets from £11.25 per child (includes accompanying adult)
Horrible Histories The Concert is on tour across the UK. Credit: Richard Southgate
Horrible Histories The Concert, Nationwide
If you thought you’d never have the chance to catch King Henry VIII himself on stage, you were terribly mistaken. The infamous Tudor has joined the cast of this unmissable Horrible Histories musical, which is touring the UK until April and stops off in Liverpool, London and Birmingham during the half-term week. Experience the ultimate star-studded line-up, with Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria and Shakespeare also appearing alongside Cleopatra and Boudicca – complete with a live band and a host of catchy songs from the original CBBC programme.
Address: Liverpool, London and Birmingham, with shows in other cities after half term
Details: Tickets from £13.50pp
Burghley House Spy Missions, Lincolnshire
The adventure play area at 16th-century Burghley House reopens for 2026 on Valentine’s Day – just in time for a half-term family day out. In line with the house’s spy theme (it was built by Queen Elizabeth I’s chief spymaster), young explorers can take part in a series of spy missions alongside the play area’s mascot, Cecil the Mole, where they will have to crawl through tunnels, crack codes and hunt for hidden moles on their way to complete the quest. The rest of the fun-filled Hide & Secrets play area is open as usual – or for a calmer day, why not book a family snowdrop planting session or daily garden tour?
Address: Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 3JY
Details: Hide & Secrets opens 14 February, 10-5pm. Access to the gardens and play area £12.10 per adult and £9.35 per child (free for under-threes)
Stephen Frayne Magic Show, London
Got a magic-mad child? Catch renowned magician Steven Frayne – formerly known as Dynamo – at Underbelly Boulevard Soho for an intimate, limited-run show. On for only four weeks, Up Close and Magical features highlights from Frayne’s global career as well as brand-new tricks and illusions guaranteed to astound everyone from magic newbies to Frayne superfans. Expect to be totally dumbstruck and wildly entertained in equal measure.
Address: Underbelly Boulevard, 6 Walker’s Court, London, W1F 0BT, United Kingdom
Details: Tickets remaining for 11-19 February evening shows only, from £25pp
Vintry & Mercer’s circus afternoon tea runs throughout half term
Circus Afternoon Tea, London
Jam or cream first? Debate the age-old question over a circus-themed afternoon tea at Vintry and Mercer, an experience both theatrical and delicious enough for all ages. Indulge in fresh popcorn and popping candy apples before a cloud of dry ice reveals the main event: three tiers of finger sandwiches, buttermilk scones and a parade of pastries, including a Bobo the Clown cheesecake and a balancing elephant cake pop. Top it all off with a choice of delicate teas from all around the globe – or an alcoholic tea pot tail, like the Ringmaster, with popcorn-infused rum.
Address: Vintry and Mercer, 19-20 Garlick Hill, London EC4V 2AU
Details: Available 12.30-5pm. From £54.50 per adult and £39.50 per child
Acrobat Show At The Unicorn Theatre, London
After a wildly successful 13-year run in France, circus show By Trial and Error (Entre le Zist et le Geste) arrives in London just in time for February half term. Performers Loïse and Hugo play two disoriented acrobats who stumble over their routine, leading to a series of hilarious – and nerve-wracking – misunderstandings. Under its slapstick comedy and impressive tricks, the show is ultimately a story about the power of determination, as the acrobats refuse to give up, successfully reaching the end of the performance in one piece.
Address: Unicorn Theatre, 147 Tooley St, London SE1 2HZ
Details: From 11-22 February, with show times varying by date. Tickets from £10pp
Blenheim Palace’s wooden adventure play area is perfect for children
Activities At Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire
There’s plenty to do at Blenheim Palace this half term, from meeting the palace sheep in their pop-up pens to making bug houses in the walled garden. Beloved book characters Pip and Posy are also taking over the adventure play area, where children can embark on a themed treasure hunt, sit down for some storytelling or make friendship bracelets. Plus, kids eat free in the pizzeria – perfect for refuelling before running off to explore the Marlborough Maze or hopping on Winston the mini train.
Address: Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1PP
Details: Day tickets from £31 per adult and £15 per child, plus access to the play area £5 per adult and £7 per child
Gordon Ramsay Cooking Classes, Surrey
Get messy in someone else’s kitchen – since you won’t be required to do the washing up – at the Gordon Ramsay Academy in Woking, where the junior chef mornings promise lots of mess and some tasty treats along the way. There are four special classes taking place over half term, with places still available on the Fridge Raid and Taste of Asia sessions. Children aged 11 to 15 will enjoy learning a range of cooking techniques, from whipping meringues to rolling sushi, and are guaranteed to make more than enough food for the whole family to enjoy back at home.
Address: Gordon Ramsay Academy, 57 Commercial Way, Woking GU21 6HN
Details: Class times and durations vary. Tickets from £55pp
