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What’s on in September 2025

Written by Chloe Penn

September shines with skies so clear,
Perfect for outings with loved ones near.
Parks, fairs, and picnics bring laughter and cheer,
Making family memories as fall draws near!

August is here and the sun is out, it’s the perfect time to enjoy those family days out! Don’t forget to sign up for your Picniq Perks account to earn points and claim rewards when you book with us!

The Peter Rabbit Adventure at Hampton Court Palace

📆Until 7th September 2025
📍London

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Hop, skip and jump into an adventurous garden trail at Hampton Court Palace this summer, where Peter Rabbit™ and friends are waiting to be discovered! Book here.

Pumpkin Patch at Hobbledown Heath

📆Weekend dates from 26th September – 2nd November 2025
📍Hounslow

Up to 20% off

This Autumn, celebrate the season by picking out your favourite pumpkin straight from the Hobbledown Heath Pumpkin Patch! Grab your wellies and collect your wheelbarrow, browse through a wide variety of different pumpkins, and find the perfect one to take home with you! Book here.

Of the Oak at Kew Gardens

📆3rd May-28th September 2025
📍Richmond, London

Up to 25% off tickets!

This spring and summer, visitors to Kew Gardens can experience a 6 metre one-of-a-kind immersive art installation that celebrates the oak tree as a vital hub of biodiversity. This digital artwork reveals nature’s hidden worlds through a fun multisensory and interactive experience! Book here.

British Music Experience, Live Aid 40: Music, Power & Unity

📆Until 4th January 2026
📍Liverpool

Kids go free!

The British Music Experience, Liverpool is to host a temporary exhibition looking at the legendary Live Aid concert 40 years later through some of the personal archive of organiser Bob Geldof. The Museum’s merch store will be selling limited original, official Band Aid and Live Aid merchandise after 40 years locked in a storage time capsule with profits going to the Band Aid Trust. Book here.

Summer of Play at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Manchester

📆12th July – 7th September 2025
📍Manchester

Exclusive family ticket!

This summer, get ready for a celebration of play like no other at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Manchester! This action-packed event is full of awesome activities that help kids discover their unique Play Mode – whether they love to create, discover, build, dance or simply play their way. Book here.

The Great Turtle Odyssey at SEA LIFE Blackpool

📆Until 7th September 2025
📍Blackpool

Exclusive family ticket

This summer at SEA LIFE Blackpool is all about celebrating turtles! Follow the Turtly-awesome interactive activity trail, learn all about these graceful sea creatures, and take part in fun activities during your visit! Book here.

Angry Birds at SEA LIFE Scarborough

📆Until 7th September 2025
📍Scarborough

Exclusive family ticket!

Embark on an Angry Birds activity trail to learn about the incredible underwater world and the creatures that live within it. During the trail you will learn about the effects pollution is having on our oceans and what you can do to help! Book here.

Scarefest at Alton Towers

📆Select dates between 27th September – 2nd November 2025
📍Staffordshire

Exclusive family ticket!

Get ready for creepy scares, shocks and thrills as Alton Towers Resort celebrates the return of award-winning Scarefest with frantically funny and seriously spooky attractions for all ages! Prepare for adrenaline-fueled thrills as the park stays open for extra fun and rides in the dark until 9pm! Book here.

Pirate Treasure Hunt at SEA LIFE Birmingham

📆12th July – 7th September 2025
📍Birmingham

Exclusive family ticket!

This summer, take part in an interactive treasure hunt around the aquarium as well as lots of themed games, crafts and activities that are all pirate themed! Meet the captain along the way, and you’ll even win a prize for completing the trail! Book here.

Explorer Encounters at West Midlands Safari Park

📆Weekends in September 2025
📍Bewdley, Worcestershire

Up to 35% off

Curious best friends Eddie and Eliza love exploring and learning about conservation and sustainability. Meet them this September! You’ll find them either at our Explorers’ Play Park, or they may pop up around the Discovery Trail, finding new animals and making friends along the way! Book here.

Trolls: A field study at Whipsnade Zoo

📆21st June-22nd September 2025
📍Dunstable, Bedfordshire

Exclusive family ticket!

From 21 June – 22 September, kids lead the way in the most magical family experience of the summer as a very special adventure comes to Whipsnade Zoo! Twelve magical trolls need the help of curious, nature-loving kids to show the way and help us all reconnect with nature! Book here.

Oktoberfest at Clacton Pier

📆Selected dates from 20th September – 5th October 2025
📍Clacton-on-sea, Essex

Up to 36% off!

Get ready to immerse yourself in the authentic spirit of Oktoberfest! Dive into a feast of savoury bratwurst, warm pretzels, and other delicious German delights. Pair your favourites with ice-cold beers and specialty brews, creating the perfect culinary complement to the lively atmosphere .Feel the rhythm and embrace the energy of Oktoberfest with electrifying live music performances from traditional oompah bands to upbeat folk tunes! Book here.

GoGo to the Zoo at Banham Zoo

📆11th-16th September 2025
📍Norfolk

Up to 33% off!

After roaming the streets of Norwich, the GoGoSafari sculptures are heading to the zoo for one final wild adventure! Don’t miss your last chance to see all the stunning sculptures together in one place! Visit the zoo and see each sculpture up close, take fun photos, and enjoy a day full of smiles and surprises. Book here.

Sublime Sculpture Trail at Leeds Castle

📆Until 5th October 2025
📍Kent

Up to 8% off tickets!

Experience the enchanting Sculpture Trail at Leeds Castle from 23rd August to 5th October 2025. This trail offers families a unique adventure to find sculptures dotted through our magnificent grounds and gardens! As you explore the breath-taking landscape of Leeds Castle, you’ll discover a variety of awe-inspiring artworks seamlessly integrated into a picturesque setting. Book here.

Icons of the Sky at Longleat

📆12th-14th September 2025
📍Warminster, Somerset

10% off tickets!

This September, this skies above Longleat come alive with spectacular mass hot air balloon ascents, filling the sky with vibrant colours and shapes, plus two thrilling hours of air displays. After dark, be enchanted by the iconic night glow and end the evening with a dazzling fireworks finale. Marking 80 years since VE Day, the event will feature a daily Supermarine Spitfire, the world-famous RAF Falcons parachute team, and the Tutor T MK1 aerobatic trainer! Book here.

 

 

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