Give one of these cool family-friendly events a go this half term…

Peppa Pig’s Surprise at Richmond Theatre on Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5

Peppa, George and their friends are heading to Richmond with a new show perfect that is full of fun, songs and surprises. Tickets cost from £17.15. Go to atgtickets.com/richmond

Spring Spectacular Half Term at Bocketts Farm, Leatherhead, from Saturday, May 28, to Sunday, June 5

A bumper programme of family-friendly fun includes panning for gold, circus skills workshops, birds of prey demonstrations, baby animals and lots of places to play including a play trail, trampolines, jumping pillows and a young drivers zone. Go to bockettsfarm.co.uk

Create and Grow at Squires Garden Centres in Cobham, Hersham, Long Ditton, Shepperton, Twickenham and West Horsley from Monday, May 30, to Friday, June 3

Plant a fruit and veg box with three plants to take home and enjoy, go on a veggie hunt or take part in the free colouring competition. Drop-in sessions are from 10am to 4pm. Go to squiresgardencentres.co.uk

Huraarh for Dinosaurs! at Duke Street Baptist Church, Richmond, from 2.30pm to 4pm on Saturday, May 28

Television presenter Nigel Marven hosts the Environment Trust’s family lecture, revealing fantastic facts about the ancient beasts and what he encountered making the TV series Walking with Dinosaurs. He’ll be joined by an expert author/historian and a palaeontologist. Tickets cost £15 for non-members. Go to environmenttrust.co.uk

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Twenty20 Cricket Camps at Hampton Wick Royal Cricket Club from Tuesday (May 31) to Friday (June 3)

Boys and girls aged five to 15 can learn the skills of Twenty20 cricket with ECB qualified coaches and soft balls for the younger players and matches daily. It costs £34 a day from 9.30am to 4.30pm or £38.50 from 8.30am to 5.30pm. Go to twenty20cricketcompany.com

Half term workshops at Strawberry Hill House from Wednesday, June 1

Horace Walpole’s gothic castle hosts a pair of literary bear-themed workshops. At 11am, under fives can join in storytime and craft activities related to We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. At 2.30pm, over fives can explore the world of Paddington. Children under eight must be supervised by an adult at all times. Go to strawberryhillhouse.org.uk

Wild Play Days at YMCA Hawker, Kingston, from 8.30am to 3.30pm (or 5.30pm) from Tuesday, May 31, to June 3

The chance for children aged seven to 11 to get outside and discover nature and take part in exploring the woods, building shelters and creating woodland art. It costs £27 a day or £33 for the later pick up. Go to ymcalsw.org

Craft activities at Kew Palace from 11am to 4pm from Saturday, May 28, to Thursday, June 2

Free crafty activities (not Wednesday) for children aged five to 11 are available at the Welcome Centre and are included in the entry price. Go to hrp.org.uk/kew-palace

Hulabop for all the family at Landmark Arts Centre, Teddington, from 2pm to 3pm on Tuesday, May 31

Little ones aged six and up and their families can turn up for some hula hooping fun. Adult and child-sized hoops are provided. It costs £2.50 per adult or child. Go to landmarkarts.org

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Warcraft: The Beginning (12A), out Friday, June 3. Previews from Monday, June 30

The massively successful game franchise and its giant universe finally hits the cinema with two opposing worlds brought together on a collision course. It is directed by Moon and Source Code’s Duncan Jones.

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