Yes it’s that time of year again, another school holiday to fill, but fear not we have some handy ideas for you all to try out.

Whilst we have our normal what's on over the weekends which include:

Friday 27th May

• Every Friday at the Women's Institute Building in HartleyWintney at 9.45am, fresh preserves and homemade items using the freshest ingredients.
• Come and join in with the Sterotonics at The Harlington, tickets are £15.00, doors open at 8 for an 8.30 show start.

 Saturday 28^th

• The Fleet weekly market takes place in Gurkha Square. 

• The Baby and Children's Market comes to Yateley.

Sunday 29^th

The amazingly successful Fleet Food Festival returns to the Views on Sunday 29 May this year for the third year. There will be plenty for all the family including:

• Over 50 stalls showcasing the huge variety of independent retailers in our region including street food vendors, cheese makers, bakeries, sweet stalls, ice cream vendors and stalls selling oils and chutneys. For thirsty folks there will hot and cold drinks, Pimms, speciality beers, wine and liqueurs!
• The New Indulgence Marquee where you can sample generous tastings of liqueurs, gin, vodka, sparkling wine, biodynamic wine or rum, all matched with delectable and complementary nibbles.
• The extremely popular Cookery Theatre where you can see amazing cookery demonstrations and food masterclasses.
• Fascinating talks by local experts in the Talks Marquee – get there early as free places are available on first come first served basis.
• A stage with live music from local bands to suit everyone - Jazz to Folk and Ska to Blues!
• Free children's entertainment. 

2nd - 4th June

• Fleet Art Society have their summer Art Exhibition at the Church on the Heath

Friday 3^rd June

• For one night only join Fleet Lions at The Key, Elvetham Heath for a winetastic night of wine tasting. 7.30-10.30 all money being raised for the local charity Stepping Stones.

Sunday 5^th June

• Fleet Pond Wildlife Day – come along for a fun day between 11-3,  Interactive stalls including bug hunting, butterfly kite making and pond dipping. you can even get to know the basics of fishing with Tackle Up Fleet. Refreshments available including tea and coffee and food provided by the Chieftan Explorer Scouts.

• Dipley Mill is open to the public as part of the National Garden Scheme 

More ideas for the Half Term: Burn that energy!

Parks

• We have some amazing parks in Fleet, which are all free to use, and can help burn some of that everlasting energy they have. Each of the parks have something different to offer, Basingbourne is near the woods, so you can have a fun time exploring nature and looking out for those mini beasts followed up with some fun in the play park, Zebon have 2 play parks, each cater for a different age group, if your little ones are after some aerial speed then Ancels have a zip wire they can whizz along on.  Eveltham Health has plenty to do too, with their play parks and nature reserve you also have wide cycle paths too.

50 Things to do

• The National Trust once again are promoting their 50 Things to do before you're 11 3/4 - there are loads of things on this list you can do locally for free, click HERE for your free fun download.

Walks

• Kids love to walk and run, and there are so many great places to let them walk, run and explore.
• We are so lucky to have such great open spaces like Fleet Pond you will find a map on there too.  Another wonderful place to go walking is along theBasingstoke Canal, this gorgeous canal runs for 32 miles, from Greywell Village to Woodham in Surrey.
• Why stop with the parks in Fleet, if you fancied going further out, you have Farnham, Farnborough and Aldershot and Camberley all have some amazing parks.Wellington Country Park have just opened their new splash pool area, and they have heaps to do there this half term, click HERE to find out what’s going on during the holidays.

Rainy Days

• Fleet Library is always a good place to go when the weather isn't very nice.  I believe this year's Summer Reading challenge is 'Record Breakers' will post more details when we have them. 

 Further Afield

• You have GravityForce for the ultimate energy burner!
• Or you can visit Guildford RoxBox for some fun rock climbing or if you fancy the Stick Man Trial at Alice Holt

What will you be up to this half term, let us know if you have anything fun planned.