Easter Holidays At Brimscombe Mill

Fun activities for all ages

All our these businesses work together to host lots of exciting activities and events to keep all ages entertained in the School holidays.

From toddlers to teens there are activities for everyone. We love it when the mill is filled with families coming to hang out at Brimscombe Mill and lots even stay all day.

The Mill is a great base to explore the surrounding Stroud area, arriving in the morning at 10am for coffee, a croissant and a kids craft activity, by lunchtime children can enjoy a jacket potato and hot chocolate by the river outside. Then in the afternoon take a walk along the canal to explore the beautifully restored canal and all the nature that thrives in the valley.

We have a full timetable of activities this Easter holidays for you and your family to enjoy.

"I am so grateful for Brimscombe Mill whenever it’s a holiday. My child has been poorly recently and there’s a limit to what we’ve been able to do and it’s great being able to come down here in all weathers."

Brimscombe Mill Customer

  • A young girl and an adult woman making dampened paper plate dragon crafts at a table, with craft supplies such as feathers, scissors, and glue around them, in a busy indoor setting.

    Kids Stuff Crafts 10:00-12:30

    Tuesday-Saturday Kids Stuff host a pay as you can craft activity for kids. Drop in and enjoy a coffee while your little one creates.

  • Table tennis

    Games & Activities

    We have a play area for children under 5 to play in, a full size table tennis table, pool table and gaming machine open at all times.

    These are all free to use and friends are always made in sharing a game together.

  • Craft activity

    'Crafternoons'

    Our craft afternoons are teacher led and a more in depth session for older children to get involved in. To find out more and book on to a session click below.

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  • Smoothies and kids lunch

    Food & Drink

    The Long Table, alongside their usual pay as you can lunch, will also be serving pay as you can jacket potatoes for children and mini kids smoothies, milkshakes and hot chocolate.

  • childrens scavenger hunt

    Scavenger Hunts

    Join us for the Brimscombe Mill scavenger hunt. Find all 10 for a prize from Kids Stuff.

  • Hannah Shaw Interactive Session

    Hannah Shaw Interactive Session

    On Thursday 9th April between 11:00-12:00 join Hannah Shaw, Illustrator of the picture book THE DISGUSTING SANDWICH for a fun interactive session. Ideal for 3-7 year olds.

    Click here to book

Browse events by day

Monday 30th March

10:00-12:30 - Daily drop in craft table with Kids Stuff.

All day- Join us for the Brimscombe Mill scavenger hunt. Find all 10 for a prize.

Tuesday 31st March

10:00-12:30 - Daily drop in craft table with Kids Stuff. Come along and make your own Easter Bonnet.

10:30-12:00- Kids Kitchen- Make a Chocolate Cornflake Easter Basket with Long Table. Little chefs will mix, shape and fill their own chocolate cornflake nests to take home — a perfect Easter treat. As always, these are pay-as-you-can open to all and until we run out!

13:00-14:30 & 14:30-16:00- Crafternoon session with Leigh. Come and do some textile crafts with Leigh. Learn how to weave wall hanging or bookmark and pom pom making. Book Here.

All day- Join us for the Brimscombe Mill scavenger hunt. Find all 10 for a prize.

Wednesday 1st April

10:00-12:30 - Daily drop in craft table with Kids Stuff. Come along and make jumping paper cup bunnies.

13:30-15:00 - Crafternoon session with Mandy. Design and make your own badge. No need to book, just come along.

All day- Join us for the Brimscombe Mill scavenger hunt. Find all 10 for a prize.

Thursday 2nd April

10:00-12:30 - Daily drop in craft table with Kids Stuff. Come along and make dragon or dino clay eggs.

All day- Join us for the Brimscombe Mill scavenger hunt. Find all 10 for a prize.

Friday 3rd & Monday 6th April

We are shut for Good Friday and Easter Monday.

Tuesday 7th April

10:00-12:30 - Daily drop in craft table with Kids Stuff. Come along and make hama beads with Leigh.

113:00-14:00 & 15:00-16:00 - Crafternoon session with Elizabeth. Sew your own purse. Book Here.

All day- Join us for the Brimscombe Mill scavenger hunt. Find all 10 for a prize.

Wednesday 8th April

10:00-12:30 - Daily drop in craft table with Kids Stuff. Come along and make pom pom bugs.

10:00-12:00 - Join School of Larks for a drop in workshop. Try out the tight wire, juggling, plate spinning, flower sticks, diablo and much more. Book Here.

All day- Join us for the Brimscombe Mill scavenger hunt. Find all 10 for a prize.

Thursday 9th April

10:00-12:30 - Daily drop in craft table with Kids Stuff. Come along and make your own paper bag kite.

10:30-12:00- Kids Kitchen - Decorate an Easter Biscuit with Long Table. Get creative with icing, sprinkles and Easter decorations to design your very own delicious biscuit. As always, these are pay-as-you-can open to all and until we run out!

11:00-12:00 - Join Hannah Shaw, Illustrator of the picture book THE DISGUSTING SANDWICH for a fun interactive session starting with a mini-beast themed draw-along, picture book stories and a magic trick! Have a go a drawing your own DISGUSTING PICNIC to take home. Book Here.

13:00-14:00& 14:30-15:30 - Join Katherine for a clay jewellery making Crafternoon. Learn how to make your own rings, necklace pendants, charms bracelets and key rings using recycled polymer clay – no experience needed. Book Here.

All day- Join us for the Brimscombe Mill scavenger hunt. Find all 10 for a prize.

Friday 10th April

10:00-12:30 - Daily drop in craft table with Kids Stuff. Come along and collage a rainbow.

14:00-16:00- Brimscombe and Thrupp Parish Council Rocket Cars Community Event. Develop engineering skills by designing and building a prototype air-powered rocket car. Test and modify your design before racing it and see the results. For children aged 5 and above. Book Here.

All day- Join us for the Brimscombe Mill scavenger hunt. Find all 10 for a prize.

 FAQs

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  • We have disabled parking spaces outside our Sanctuary Space. Our hub has ramp access and is wheelchair friendly. We also have an accessible toilet.

  • Yes, we love dogs, well behaved dogs are welcome on a lead. There is a lovely walk along the canal for dogs to enjoy too.

  • There is lots of parking on and off site, please park considerately and leave space for others. In the holidays if there is no space on site please park across Brimscombe hill in the port car park.

  • Brimscombe Mill are open Tuesday-Friday. Lunch is served 10-2 on these days. Dinner is served 5-7pm on Thursdays and 6-8pm on Friday and Saturdays. The shop opening times are here

  • We have baby changing area, accessible loos and buggy friendly access. We have high chairs available, comfy sofas for feeding and a microwave for warming baby food.

  • We have a bike store here on site and love it when our customers choose to cycle.

  • We have a pay as you can restaurant here on site so ask that our guests enjoy food from there. If you would like to have a picnic, there are benches along the canal with beautiful views of the surrounding hills.