Family day out

Family days out

Cirencester is a great destination for a family trip offering entertainment for kids of all ages. We’ve picked some of the most popular family-friendly things to do and sorted them into a handy list.

Corinium Museum The Corinium Museum is located at the heart of Cirencester, the ‘Capital of the Cotswolds’. Our principal collection consists of the highly significant finds from the Roman town of Corinium, today known as Cirencester. However, the museum today is much more than that, taking you on a journey through time and charting the development of the Cotswolds from its prehistoric landscape to the modern day. Park St, Cirencester GL7 2BX. 01285 655611 www.coriniummuseum.org/

Cirencester Park Over the years Cirencester Park has been a deer park, a military base, a hospital and the venue for a Glenn Miller concert. It was originally laid out in the 1700s as a deer park by the first Earl Bathurst. It remained that way until the First World War when it became a military camp, once home to the Warwickshire Yeomanry. During this time, the fences surrounding the deer park fell into disrepair and fallow deer escaped, a herd of which roam the Park to this day. The Bathurst Estate, Cirencester Park, GL7 2BU. 01285 653135 www.bathurstestate.co.uk/visitors/cirencester-park/

Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool Our swimming pool is located on the edge of Cirencester Park in the heart of the Cotswolds in this historic Roman town (known in those times as ‘Corinium’). The pool, originally opened in 1869 is fed by natural spring water, heated to an average temperature of 27°C. Together with a children’s paddling pool and sunbathing patio, the pool offers you a wonderful swimming experience in a fantastic location. Riverside Walk, Cirencester GL7 2EF. 01285 653947 www.cirenopenair.org.uk/

Cirencester Amphitheatre On the outskirts of the Cotswold town of Cirencester are the massive earthwork remains of one of the largest Roman amphitheatres in Britain. It was built in the early 2nd century, when the Roman city of Corinium (now Cirencester) was second only to London in size and importance, with a population of over 10,000. The amphitheatre could hold about 8,000 spectators. After the Roman army left Britain, it was fortified against Saxon invaders. Rugrats and Halfpints Rugrats and Half Pints are open from 9.00 am to 6.30 pm daily - 7 days a week, 52 weeks of the year. A Fun venue for all ages with multi-level soft play structure with slides and foam balls, plus food. Meadow Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire. GL7 1YA. 01285 885570 www.rugratsandhalfpints.com/

St. Michael’s Park The Park has a variety of formal and informal sports and recreation facilities and large open lawns. Whatever your interests, you are likely to find something to enjoy at St. Michael’s Park. The playgrounds will keep the younger children occupied for hours, while older visitors can try their hand at everything from tennis or croquet to cricket in the nets and boules. King St, Cirencester GL7 1JT. 01285 659182 cirencester.gov.uk/st-michaels-park-tennis/