Two weeks of free, fun events for all the family are planned in Wiltshire as part of the national Family Learning Festival.

The festival runs until November 3 and there will be a host of exciting events organised by Wiltshire Council and the Skills Funding Agency.

The aim behind the festival is to give families of all ages and backgrounds an opportunity to share some exciting and interesting activities together.

It will also offer them a chance to discover new skills and encourage further learning in a supportive and friendly environment.

Family learning manager Judith Vanderpump said: “This is a terrific opportunity for families to discover something new together. There are many wonderful activities for all family members to take part in across Wiltshire.

“This is also a great chance to work in partnership with the council's local communities and children’s centres as they have knowledge about what the families need.”

To find out more about events in Wiltshire visit the campaign for learning website www.familylearningfestival.com

Activities below by area:

North

Fantastic Journeys with Scrap. Make something whizzy with the Scrapstore!

• Hullavington Village Hall, Chippenham on October 29 from 10.30am to 12.30pm. To book a free place contact Deb Skillton on 01666 825566.

• Activity Zone, Malmesbury on October 30 from 11am to 1pm. To book a free place contact Deb Skillton on 01666 825566.

Fantastic Messy Journeys! Messy play and planting!

• Cricklade Childrens Centre on October 29 from 10am to 12noon. To book a free place contact Deb Skillton on 01793 759187.

• Purton Youth Centre, Swindon on October 30 from 10am to 12noon. To book a free place contact Deb Skillton on 01793 759187.

Singing Together. Join in with the Musical Treehouse at Corsham Community Centre on October 30 from 11am to 12.30pm. To book a free place contact Stephanie Scholtz on 01249 716254.

East

Reading Treasure Hunt at Devizes Library on October 26 from 10am to 12noon. To book a free place call Judith Vanderpump on 01380 8798386.

Whatever Next? Escape to the moon with a book! A 4Children event which uses Jill Murphy’s ‘Whatever Next’ children’s book as a theme. The children will be visiting the moon using colanders and wellies to get the imagination going at:

• St Mary's School, Marlborough on October 29 from 10am to 12pm. To book a free place contact Judith Gingell on 01672 513010.

• Marlborough Childrens Centre on October 29 from 2pm to 4pm. To book a free place contact Judith Gingell on 01672 513010.

• Devizes Children's Centre on October 30 from 10am to 12noon. To book a free place contact Sue Mcartney 01380 738691.

• Pewsey Children's Centre on October 30 from 10am to 12noon. To book a free place contact Judith Gingell on 01672 562351.

• Pewsey Children's Centre on October 30 from 2pm to 4pm. To book a free place contact Judith Gingell on 01672 562351

• Windmill Hill Children's Centre, Tidworth on October 31 from 10am to 12noon. To book a free place contact Judith Gingell on 01980 843010.

• Windmill Hill Children's Centre, Tidworth on October 31 from 2pm to 4pm. To book a free place contact Judith Gingell on 01980 843010.

South

Friday Fun Rhyme Time. Share a story and escape with a book at Old Sarum Community Rooms, Salisbury on October 25 from 10am to 12noon. To book a free place contact Laura Hazelton on 01725 511459.

A Pizza the Action. Healthy low cost pizza fun at Bemerton Heath Neighbourhood, Salisbury on October 25 from 12.15pm to 2.15pm. To book a free place contact Rachel Draper on 01722 414301.

Whatever Next? Escape to the moon with a book! A 4Children event which uses Jill Murphy’s ‘Whatever Next’ children’s book as a theme. The children will be visiting the moon using colanders and wellies to get the imagination going at: • Tisbury Children's Centre on October 28 from 10am to 12 noon. To book a free place contact Tara Valance on 01747 870449.

• Wilton Children's Centre on October 31 from 10am to 12noon. To book a free polace call Tara Valance on 01722 743364.

Credit Crunch Cookery. Healthy low cost foody fun at Salisbury West Cluster on October 29 from 10am to 12noon and again from 2pm to 4pm. To book a free place contact Holly White on 01722 342431.

Fantastic Journey of Books. Join the Barefoot Storyteller at Bulford Childrens Centre, Salisbury on December 3 from 1pm to 2pm. To book a free place call Lucy Thorne on 01980 632660.

West

Whatever Next? Escape to the moon with a book! A 4Children event which uses Jill Murphy’s ‘Whatever Next’ children’s book as a theme. The children will be visiting the moon using colanders and wellies to get the imagination going at:

• King's Park Childrens Centre, Melksham on October 28 from 10am to 12noon. To book a free place contact Sue Mcartney on 01225 707770.

• Longfield Childrens Centre, Trowbridge on October 29 from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. To book a free place call Kerry Morgan on 01225 867184.

• Bellefield Children's Centre, Trowbridge on October 30 from 10am to 12noon. To book a free place call Kerry Morgan on 01225 867184.

• Mere Children's Centre, Warminster on October 30 from 10am to 12noon. To book a free place contact Tara Valance on 01747 861108. • Bradford on Avon Childrens Centre on October 31 from 10am to 12noon. To book a free place call Kerry Morgan on 01225 867184.

• Canberra Childrens Centre, Melksham on November 1 from 10am to 12noon. To book a free place contact Sue Mcartney 01380 738691.

Crafty Potting!

• Westbury White Horse Children's Centre on October 26 from 10.30am to 12.30pm. To book a free place contact Ruth Brooks-Martin on 01373 824593.

• Warminster Happy Feet Childrens Centre on October 28 from 10.30am to 12.30pm. To book a free place contact Ruth Brooks-Martin on 01985 221020. Dads and lads in the woods. Make dens and bonfires together at Brokerswood Country Park, Westbury on November 2. To book a free place on this all day event contact Darren Oram on 0778 9940971.