Things to do in Shropshire February Half Term 2026
School holidays are approaching again, so it’s time to check out all the things to do in Shropshire during February half term 2026. As half term isn’t quite such a big event as the Christmas holidays, many places announce their plans quite late. If your favourite attraction doesn’t have anything listed as yet, do get in touch with them to see what their plans are. If you’re on a budget, check out these free things to do in Shropshire as well.
This post covers the Shropshire area only. If you are looking for half term days out in nearby counties, please see below:
Attingham Park National Trust What’s on February Half Term 2026
There are currently no events listed at Attingham Park for February half term 2026. However, they’re fully open all half term from 14th February. This includes the mansion, café, park, playground, shop and walled garden. This is a dog friendly National Trust property too, with lots of parkland to explore.
Dates: Open from 14th February 2026.
Website: Attingham Park
Blists Hill Victorian Town
At the moment, there’s no event listed for half term at Blists Hill Victorian Town. However, it’s open from 10am to 4pm every day. For National Trust members, it’s worth knowing that from 2nd March 2026, all Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust properties will become National Trust properties. So, if you’re on a budget and already have a National Trust membership, it might be worth putting off your visit until the Easter Holidays.
Dates: Open 10am to 4pm from 11th to 22nd February 2026.
Website: Ironbridge Valley of Invention
Review: You can read my review of a dog friendly family day out at Blists Hill Victorian Town.
Exotic Zoo Telford February Half Term 2026
There’s no specific event on for February half term 2026 at Exotic Zoo, but they are open every day from 14th February 2026. Booking is not required, but if you want something extra special, you can book one of their VIP experiences to get up close to the animals.
Dates: Open from 14th to 28th February 2026.
Website: Exotic Zoo
Hawkstone Park Follies
Hawkstone Park Follies hasn’t yet updated its website with opening dates for February half term 2026. However, they’ve confirmed they’re reopening in February so they are likely to be open. Visitors will be able to take a spring walk around their 100-acre landscape. Explore towers, bridges, tunnels, valleys caves and more.
Dates: Not confirmed at the time of writing, please check the website before visiting.
Website: Hawkstone Park Follies.
Park Hall Farm Countryside Experience
Visitors to Park Hall Farm during February half term 2026 can enjoy their Lambing Festival event. Meet new lambs and other farmyard animals. If you’re really lucky, you might even time it right to witness a lamb being born. Take a ride on a barrel tractor, enjoy indoor and outdoor play areas and explore the farm’s four museums. WWI and WWII trenches are recreated, along with an iron age roundhouse, Victorian school and collection of Welsh Guards memorabilia.
Dates: 14th to 22nd February 2026
Website: Park Hall Farm
Things to do at Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre February Half Term 2026
No event has yet been announced for Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre February Half Term 2026. However, it’s a great everyday destination for families, offering hands-on exhibits that bring the landscape and history of the Shropshire Hills to life, including the popular life-sized mammoth. Children can enjoy space to explore both indoors and out, while families can relax with lunch or treats in the café and browse the gift shop for unique souvenirs. Outside, easy riverside walks through meadowland provide plenty of room to run, explore and enjoy nature together.
Dates: Not yet announced but usually open every day. Please check the website before visiting.
Website: Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
Things to do in Shropshire February Half Term 2026: FAQs
In most Herefordshire schools, February half term runs from Monday 16th to Friday 20th February 2026. However, private schools and academies often have longer holidays and the dates of them may differ.
According to the Times, demand for holidays abroad returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2024, but supply has not yet caught up so prices have skyrocketed. That’s why staying local this year might be a good idea – you can do some of these fantastic activities, support the local economy and save up for a holiday next year when prices may have come back down.
