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Christmas Gift Ideas 2024

Struggling for Christmas gift ideas? Well look no further and give your loved ones an experience this Christmas at The…

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Family Festival 2024 – a round up!

A day full of circus fun! Last week saw the return of The Courtyard’s annual Family Festival, and this year…

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Kid Lit 2024 Competition winners announced!

Celebrating Young Storytellers: Kid Lit 2024 Winners Announced! We’re thrilled to announce the winners of our Kid Lit Story Writing…

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A Q&A with Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler

Ahead of the production of Tales From Acorn Wood here at The Courtyard on Wednesday 11 October 2023, Julia Donaldson…

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Kid Lit 2023 Competition winners announced!

After much deliberation, due to the high standard of stories received this year, we are pleased to announce that the…

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The Courtyard’s Porridge Trail at Queenswood

The Courtyard teams up with Herefordshire Wildlife Trust for a summer of events at Queenswood Country Park To celebrate the…

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Well done everyone for The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe!

Well done to our Junior Youth Theatre on “by far the best at The Courtyard so far” From Wed 12…

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The Courtyard’s Narnia Trail at Queenswood!

The Courtyard have teamed up with Queenswood to offer families a very special Narnia Trail. To celebrate the Junior Youth Theatre…

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