Coten End Pre-school

Summer safety display pack | Child Accident Prevention Trust Whilst the warm summer weather brings lots of opportunities for fun in the sun there are also additional hazards for our little people. Simply download, print and display these colourful posters in your setting to help families stay safe this summer.

As part of the 'Great British Summer Savings' scheme children aged 5 to 15 years old in England can travel free on participating local buses throughout August with unlimited journeys. No registration required and at no costs to families.

Visit https://ow.ly/J0Ya50ZoS1s to find out more.

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The perfect summer family day out - and it's free 🎉

🎊 Calling families in CV1, CV3, CV5 & CV6 🎊

If you live in one of those postcode areas, we have a morning full of activities, exclusively just for you.

Wilder Families Fest returns for its third year at Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve and we’re inviting you back to enjoy a morning packed full of outdoor fun! 🐾

Thanks to support from our National Lottery funded The Sherbourne Valley Project, we're offering subsidised tickets for residents of CV1, CV3, CV5 & CV6.

For just £5 per family, you can try all sorts of outdoor activities, from bug hunting to pond dipping, or listening to some wild stories instead! 🦋

Places are limited and booking is essential, so don’t hesitate – book your place now! (normal ticket price £26 per family).

https://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2026-07-25-wilder-families-fest-morning-session-exclusive-residents-cv1-cv3-cv5-cv6

Starting today until the end of August.
Head to Market Hall Museum and take on our FREE Animals and Monsters Trail! Explore the museum, solve the clues, and discover some fascinating creatures along the way. Can you complete the challenge?

There's plenty more to enjoy too:
🎒 Borrow an Explorer Backpack
🎭 Dress up and play
🧩 Enjoy toys, games and interactive exhibits
🔍 Discover amazing objects and stories from Warwickshire's past
📍 Market Hall Museum, Warwick
🎟️ Free entry
📅 Open Tuesday to Saturday
⏰ 10am to 5pm

Donations are always welcome and help support the museum and its activities.

🏰✨ Museum in the Park is back!
Looking for a fun, free family activity this summer? Join us on Tuesday 21 July, 10am to 2pm at St Nicholas Park for a castle-themed day of crafts and activities inspired by our new exhibition, Warwick Castle Unboxed.

🏰 Craft your own paper castle
🧱 Build castle towers from Lego
🔎 Handle historic artefacts
🎨 Enjoy themed crafts and activities
📚 Warwickshire Libraries will be joining us too, so you can find out all about the Summer Reading Challenge.
🥪 HAF will be providing free lunches on a first come, first served basis.

📍 Find us by the tennis courts
🎟️ Free event | No booking required | Just drop in!

Important update for Year 13 families in Uttlesford - GP practices cannot provide the MenB vaccination.

It must be booked via the NHS website and will be administered by a pharmacist.

You can find full details - including the list of local pharmacies offering the vaccine - on the NHS website: https://orlo.uk/s3VuG

Pharmacies currently offering MenB vaccination in Uttlesford:
• Boots, Market Place, Saffron Walden
• Newport Pharmacy, High Street, Newport
• Peacock Pharmacy, Lower Street, Stansted
• Ropers The Chemist, High Street, Dunmow
• Thaxted Pharmacy, Town Street, Thaxted
• Yogi Pharmacies, Market Place, Dunmow
• Yogi Pharmacy, Ellesborough House, Takeley

More providers are being added, so please check the website for the latest information.