HALF-TERM may be over but it doesn’t mean the fun has to be as there are lots of free activities taking place across this week.
Whether you want to head out for a walk to make the most of the sunshine or are wanting to pick up a new artwork for your home, this week has a great range of indoor and outdoor activities.
Europe’s largest artist and designer fair, London
This weekend you can head to Europe’s largest artist and designer fair at Chelsea Town Hall in London.
The Parallax Art Fair features over 10,000 works of art and design, that are all marked 40 per cent off of their usual price for the weekend.
The fair will also be playing music and there’s even a cinema.
The BRITs Art Trail, Manchester
Until March 16, you can explore a citywide art trail in Manchester with 21 artists.
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The trail features wall murals, immersive window installations and billboards.
Visitors can explore the art and the city in the lead up to the BRIT Awards, with art in some of the city’s most loved spots.
Beryl Cook Sculpture Trail, Plymouth
In Plymouth, Devon, you can currently discover a series of life-sized Beryl Cook sculptures.
As if they have stepped straight out of the artist’s paintings, the sculptures celebrate humour and love for everyday life.
There are four sculptures to find before the end of July.
Wedding Showcase at Natural History Museum
Future brides and grooms can head to the Natural History Museum to catch the Wedding Showcase this weekend.
It starts at 7:30pm on Saturday and you will get to see what a wedding is like at the Natural History Museum.
There will be entertainment, dining experiences and even bridal styling.
You must book ahead of the event, but it is free to attend.
Viking Experience Day – Great North Museum: Hancock, Newcastle
On Friday, head to the Great North Museum in Newcastle to enjoy a day all about vikings.
Visitors will get to meet real-life Vikings as well as Viking experts.
For little ones, there will be storytelling sessions and riddles to solve as well as the opportunity to make your own rune stone to take away with you.
Fairy House Trail at Saltram House, Devon
At Saltram House in Devon, you can head on a fairy house trail until this Sunday.
Hidden around the garden of Saltram House you will find tiny fairy homes.
There are 10 in total to spot and as you discover them there are also some magical activities to participate in as well.
After Dark Festival, London
On February 26, make sure to head to UEL’s After Dark festival to see a number of outdoor performances and installations that have all been inspired by the four elements.
The festival takes place at the Docklands Campus and includes light, fire and circus performances such as illuminated acrobatics and a glowing parade.
It will run from 5pm to 8pm.
Bristol Light Festival
Bristol Light Festival will finish at the end of this week, so make sure to explore the trail before it disappears.
There are different installations across the city to check out including a cluster of illuminated hot air balloons.
There’s also a wider event programme with walkabout performers such as stilt-walkers and jugglers.
And for adults there are comedy shows and a night market as well.
Big Days Out: Underwater Worlds – Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Newcastle
From Wednesday February 25 to Friday February 27, between 10am and 6pm visitors can head to the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Newcastle for Underwater Worlds.
Visitors can explore the ocean by building underwater worlds and even having a dance at the Cereal Disco – where you can grab breakfast and have a boogie at the same time.
There will be a marine biologist on hand too for you to learn about marine life from.
Mini-museum hunt for 50 years of Aardman at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Love Wallace and Gromit? Then head to the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery to go on a treasure hunt around the museum.
Lots of tiny creations from the animation studio Aardman have been hidden around the museum, which guests can look for.
You can grab a map which helps you tick off each treasure.
The treasure hunt is running until September.
Cardiff Music City, Wales
To celebrate St David’s Day, head to Cardiff Music City festival, which features free performances at a number of venues.
For example, you could head to Cardiff Market on Saturday and Sunday between 5pm and 10pm for street food, independent traders and performances by Radio Sudd.
Heritage Weekend at Lauderdale House and Waterlow Park, London
Over at Lauderdale House and Waterlow Park this weekend, you can experience the annual Highgate Heritage Weekend.
On Saturday, the Local Heritage Fair Day will be on with 20 local organisations and special talks throughout the afternoon.
Then Sunday is the family day, with activities for all ages.
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