Children can’t have all the fun over the school holidays. Here’s a round-up of the latest events, workshops and courses, whether you want to learn a new skill or just have some fun…

• Craftivism workshop – 7-9pm, Thursday 20 February, Weston Artspace, High Street, Weston-super-Mare. All knitters, cross stitchers, crocheters and crafty wannabes welcome who want to challenge injustice in the world. www.facebook.com/craftivismworkshop

• Clevedon beach clean – 9.30-11.30am, Saturday 22 February. Meet promptly by the pier for a safety briefing. 20 people maximum. Reserve your spot at www.facebook.com/clevedonbeachclean. The event is weather permitting and a notice will be put on Facebook if it is cancelled.

• Sugar Loaf beach clean – 10.30am-noon, Sunday 23 February. Meet outside Portishead Yacht and Sailing Club. All welcome. www.facebook.com/sugarloafbeachclean

• Learn to Draw – a five-week course starting on Thursday 27 February, at The Stable, Wadham Street, Weston-super-Mare. For beginners and those wanting to improve their drawing and painting skills. Hosted by Action Pussycat. www.ticketsource.co.uk/learntodraw

• Horses! Horses! – a pub play by Rina Vergano, presented by Wassail Theatre Company and Theatre Orchard. A darkly comic tale of a stolen horse.

The free show starts at 8pm each evening at:

• Thursday 27 February, The Black Horse, Clapton-in-Gordano

• Friday 28 February, The Plough, Wrington

• Sunday 1 March, The Dolphin, Uphill, Weston super Mare

• Monday 2 March, The Old Inn, Congresbury

• Tuesday 3 March, Princes Motto, Barrow Gurney

• Wednesday 4 March, The Old Farmhouse, Nailsea

• Thursday 5 March, The Parish Pump, Worle

www.theatreorchard.org.uk/horses-horses

• Weston Repair Café – 10am-12.30pm, Saturday 29 February, Christ Church, Montpelier. Bring small electrical items, clothing, homewares, toys, jewellery, bicycles, etc, for repair for free. www.facebook.com/westonrepaircafe

• Portishead Window Wanderland – Saturday 29 February–Sunday 1 March. Transform your street into an outdoor gallery by decorating your windows. A ‘display’ could be as simple as a candle, book, fairy lights or image in a window, or draw/paint a picture, or even stage a performance in your front room. Sign up at www.windowwanderland.com/portishead

• Spring craft fair – 10am-4pm, Sunday 8 March, Weston Museum, Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare. Looking for the perfect gift for Easter or Mother’s Day? Products for sale include jewellery and glass, vintage tea cups, re-usable products, handmade fabric items, children’s accessories and more. www.facebook.com/springcraftfair

• Women’s Health Fair – 10am-4pm, Sunday 8 March, Portishead Youth Centre, Harbour Road. Free event to celebrate International Women’s Day. Hear talks on topics such as menopause, post childbirth and osteoporosis. Taster exercise classes available throughout the day including Pilates, chair yoga, balance class, and dance. A period party will be held upstairs in The Old Mill for all ages, with a free period kit to take away. Free events but register at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-health-fair-portishead

• Homegrown Shorts – 7.30pm, Wednesday 11 March, Curzon Cinema, Clevedon. A selection of the finest shorts from Somerset’s locally-grown filmmaking talent. www.curzon.org.uk/homegrown-shorts

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