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Discover what's on this February half-term with our guide to some of the best events and things to do throughout South East England. You'll find a multitude of activities that will inspire you to get out and about this wintertime. Look out for the free events (F) to help stretch your budget a little further, as keeping the kids entertained during the holidays doesn't have to cost the earth. Whether you're visiting for a half-term break away, enjoying time with friends and family, or exploring what's on your doorstep, take a look for a host of fun things to do.
The February Half Term Holidays begin on Saturday 14th February and run until Sunday 22nd February 2026 across the South East. This is the first half term in the UK in 2026. This holiday offers the chance to wrap up warm and get out and enjoy the great outdoors after the cold winter snap in January. The relatively early dark nights also mean stargazing is a great option at this time of the year. With a fantastic mix of indoor and outdoor activities and events to enjoy it doesn't matter what the weather brings there is still plenty to do.
For short or weekend breaks, our Days Out and weekend breaks pages offer a wealth of ideas for things to do in Hampshire, Sussex, Kent, Dorset, Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
See below for our list of events and use the Map View feature to find something near you to do during the school holidays.
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Health & Wellbeing
North Stoke, Wallingford
Treat yourself to a full spa day at the 1893 Spa located in the Springs Resort, Wallingford, Oxfordshire.
Childrens Events
Brading Road, Ryde
Children's activity during school holidays at Wight Karting For age 8-15 years junior drivers get the chance to be Adrenaline Junkies without parents!
Training to race from Level 1- 5 and by the end of the programme being ready for our larger,…
Days Out
Hastings Fat Tuesday Music Festival is an annual five day festival taking place on the South Coast of England. The town wide celebration hosts free and ticketed gigs, parties, parades, and acoustic sessions in various venues across Hastings and St…
Exhibitions
London
Cornwallis Cloth is a brand-new film created and produced by Sweet Patootee Arts as part of the IWM 14-18 NOW Legacy Fund.Inspired by oral testimony and the untold stories of British Caribbean lives during the Second World War, this 20-minute film…
Music
Esher
International concert pianist Nurry Lee will captivate audiences in Surrey this February as she performs many of her signature pieces, which have wowed audiences across the world alongside the concert debut of Tony O'Brien's award-winning…
Theatre
Maidenhead
Chevalier - Hobbyhorse Circus is an irresistibly charming homage to the magnificent horses of circus and the silent movie era. Drawing inspiration from the history of traditional horse circuses, Kalle Lehto's ringmaster performs acrobatics, juggling…
Childrens Events
Alfriston
Make wild memories this February half term at Drusillas Zoo Park!
Keep the kids half term happy with a zooper day out at Drusillas Park - voted one of the best days out with kids in Sussex!
Get nose-to-nose with 80 species of animal in our…
Guided Walk
Worthing
A smalltown mystery is a digital activity where you read a story, search for clues, answer questions and solve a mystery. You walk in the town center for about an hour. After the walk it’s perfect to finish off with a coffee break to solve the…
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Winchester
Join us for a delightful afternoon of sipping tea, eating delicious food and a game of croquet in the walled garden! (Weather permitting)
Childrens Events
Portsmouth
Discover fun future technologies and explore playful making, coding, and interactive robotics challenges.
Mission Future Seas features three interactive play stations packed with future Royal Navy tech:
- Design the Ship of Tomorrow – team up with…
Exhibitions
New Forest
Some of the world's most loved stars from the Disney and Pixar Cars franchise cruise into the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu from 25th October 2025 to 12th April 2026!
Some very special guests are making a pit stop at the National Motor Museum…
Special Events
Woking
Treat yourself to a delightful two-night getaway with our dinner, bed, and breakfast package, complete with a complimentary bottle of house wine in your room upon arrival. Experience the cosy comfort of our accommodations as you relax and unwind…
Arts
Southampton
This February, step into the glow of City Reflections: Illuminating Southampton’s Stories - a dazzling new trail of light, history and storytelling across the heart of Southampton.
For four magical nights, six of the city’s most iconic heritage…
Arts
Farnham
About the Event
Everything You Need to Paint a Masterpiece
Join The Paint Club for a relaxed and creative evening of painting! One of our friendly artists will guide you step-by-step from a blank canvas to your very own work of art.
Each artist…
Guided Walk
Brighton
A smalltown mystery is a digital activity where you read a story, search for clues, answer questions and solve a mystery. You walk in the town centre for about an hour. After the walk it’s perfect to finish off with a coffee break to solve the…
Gardens
Waterperry
There are few better places to celebrate the arrival of spring than Waterperry Gardens in Oxfordshire, where the historic ornamental gardens provide the perfect setting for the Galanthus. These wonderful little heralds of spring carpet the old…
Shopping
Abingdon
Kingston Bagpuize House Snowdrop & Plant Fair takes place on Sunday 22nd February 26. Offering a great opportunity to see the snowdrops around the grounds, explore the house (only open for two days in February) as well as picking up a bulb or two…
Childrens Events
brighton
Hands-On Half Term - 8 days of mad science. Learn to cook like a chemist (explosively), make slime, escape from a black hole, mend the world, build an Incredible Machine, and disappear down rabbit holes with Alice. It's ALL a week of wonderland.
Shopping
Watlington
There's nothing like fresh fruit and vegetables from a local food market when on holiday.
The Undercroft Market takes place every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday in the market town of Watlington, Oxfordshire
Childrens Events
Chipping Norton
February Half-Term
Step back in time this February half-term for a dino-mite family adventure! Once Upon a Dinosaur returns to Fairytale Farm from Saturday 14th to Sunday 22nd February with life-sized dinosaurs, dancing dinosaurs, adorable dino…
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