May half term 2024 in Staffordshire

It’s May half term 2024! Join us in Staffordshire and enjoy our thrilliant days out, exciting events, and peaceful countryside.

Here’s our guide to things to do for May half term 2024 and the best Bank Holiday days out.

5 things to do for May half term 2024

• 1. Alton Towers Resort:

CBeebies Land at Alton Towers Resort is 10 years old! Join the stars of CBeebies this half term for live entertainment, family fun, and meet & greets with special guests including Bluey and Bingo.

• 2. Drayton Manor Resort:

Fiestaval is back at Drayton Manor Resort, bringing a vibrant celebration with samba rhythms, fiesta festivities, and an explosion of colour.

• 3. Staffordshire County Show:

There’s JCB Dancing Diggers, dog display team, show-jumping, country pursuits, climbing wall, and much more, at the Staffordshire County Show.

• 4. Weston Park:

Club Fest 2024 brings Scouting for Girls, Toploader, and Jason Donovan to Weston Park this Bank Holiday Weekend, along with family activities, wellbeing club and delicious street food.

• 5. Lower Drayton Farm:

Everyone’s welcome at Lower Drayton Farm for the Teddy Bears Tea Party – including your favourite teddies and soft toys. Join in with the story-time sessions, craft workshops and picnics.

5 Bank Holiday days out

• 1. The Trentham Estate:

The Red Event Wedding Fayre at The Trentham Estate brings the finest wedding suppliers to the stunning gardens, plus a chance to meet the estate’s expert wedding team to discuss plans for your big day.

• 2. National Forest Walking Festival:

Escape the rat race and breathe in the fresh air on one of the walks of the National Forest Walking Festival, which has a host of Bank Holiday Weekend events for walkers of all abilities.

• 3. Gladstone Pottery Museum:

Explore the history of an iconic clothing brand as Belstaff celebrates its centenary at Gladstone Pottery Museum, just yards from the original factory. A rare opportunity to see designs worn by the likes of Steve McQueen and Sir Chris Bonington.

• 4. New Vic Theatre:

Enjoy a thrilling ghost story, The Haunting by Charles Dickens, at the New Vic Theatre, where it starts a three-week run on the Bank Holiday Weekend.

• 5. Endon Well Dressing:

A quintessentially British tradition with Maypole dancing and Morris Men, the Endon Well Dressing also has duck races, a dog show, an Oasis tribute band, and much more.

Other things to do for May half term 2024

Make a splash at Waterworld as it celebrates its 35^th birthday, and have a roar-some time with the dinosaurs at Uttoxeter Racecourse and the National Forest Adventure Farm.

Go on a hunt for the Gruffalo at Cannock Chase Forest, and meet the pups from Paw Patrol at Statfold.

Bring out your creative side at World of Wedgwood and Lichfield Cathedral, tackle a trail at the National Memorial Arboretum, and chug through Staffordshire countryside on the steam trains of Churnet Valley Railway.

And it’s Buy One Get One Free at the Snowdome for the whole of May!

For more ideas and inspiration, our Things To Do section has everything you need to know about Staffordshire attractions, activities, shopping and entertainment.