Mother’s Day falls on Sunday 15th March 2026 💖 If you’re planning a day out in Bristol and Bath, you’re in luck – there are more events than ever this year. Browse ideas of a relaxed walk and cafe stop, family days out, creative workshops, afternoon teas and more! 🌸
Walks & Cafes
Easy and casual Mother’s Day ideas:
🌸 Chew Valley Lake walk & Mother’s Day brunch or lunch at Woodford Lodge, fish and chips from Salt and Malt, or take a picnic. Great for scooters, play area and bird feeding.
🌸 Kingsgate Park and Breakfast, Lunch or Afternoon Tea at Vintage Birdcage Cakery (walk-ins except for afternoon tea which requires pre-booking). Huge adventure play area!
🌸 Lunch or Afternoon Tea at Bath Soft Cheese. See the farm animals, small play area and walks from here.
🌸 Willsbridge Mill river and woodland walk, nature garden, fairy garden, and cafe
🌸 Treetop Cafe, Royal Crescent, Victoria Park play area and Victoria Falls Adventure Golf
🌸 Hot chocolate and cake at Mrs Potts Chocolate House in Bristol or Bath. Pair with a walk to Brandon Hill, Bristol harbourside or around Bath
🌸 Bath City Farm and cafe. Play area and animal feeding.
🌸 Newton Farm Shop. See the pigs and small toddler play area in the cafe outdoor space. You can pre-book tables inside, but we tend to go outside to be close to the play space.
🌸 Alice Park play area, cafe, cycleway and skate park. The mini cycleway is great for children to practice cycling/scooting on a pretend road system!
🌸 Stoke Park (see the wooden sculpture trail) and Brunch at Boston Tea Party Cheswick Village
Afternoon Tea & Dining
For afternoon tea lovers, there are plenty of options to choose from, as well as Sunday lunches on Mother’s Day:
🌸 Taylor Swift Tribute Afternoon Tea at Mercure Bristol
🌸 Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea & Sunday Lunch at Tortworth Court
🌸 Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea at Clifton Observatory, walk with views of suspension bridge, caves and play area
🌸 Mother’s Day Teddy Bear’s Picnic with Afternoon Tea, Children’s Disco & Entertainer at DoubleTree by Hilton Cadbury House
🌸 Mother’s Day Lunch & ABBA Entertainment at Future Inn Bristol
🌸 Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea at Golden Valley Farm Shop & Cafe 13, 14 & 15 March
🌸 Afternoon Tea at Sweet Little Things
🌸 The Jane Austen Afternoon Tea at The Pump Room, Bath
🌸 Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea at Cadbury Garden Centre, Treehouse Soft Play & Cannonball Creek Adventure Golf
🌸 Mothers Day Sunday Lunch or Afternoon Tea at Flourish Glenavon
🌸 Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea at Leigh Court, set within 27 acres of parkland
🌸 Mother’s Day Prosecco Afternoon Tea at Wolfridge Alpaca. You can also book an alpaca experience or have a casual walk around the alpaca paddocks.
🌸 Mothering Sunday Soul Brunch at Bambalan
🌸 Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea at No. 4 Clifton Village
🌸 Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea at Harvey Nichols
🌸 Sunday Roast (free fizz for mum when booked in advance) & Gert Posh Afternoon Tea Farringtons Farm Plus, free hot drink if you take your kids to the soft play on Mother’s Day! See also creative section.
🌸 Mother’s Day Cream Tea at Boston Tea Party, Kingsmead Square, Bath
Days Out & Family Activities
A number of attractions are offering free entry for mothers!
🌸 Mother figures free on Mother’s Day with another full paying customer at Puxton Park Need to pre-book online using code: MUM2026. Mother figures can be: Mum, Nan, Auntie, Step-mum, Sister, or anyone who plays a motherly role in your life.
🌸 Mums go Free 14 & 15 March at Longleat Must pre-book tickets and use code: MUM26
🌸 Mums Go Free 14 & 15 March Noahs Ark Zoo Farm Pre-book online
🌸 Mums go free for Mothers Day Weekend (14 & 15 March) Perrygrove Railway Book all tickets online, except for Mum’s ticket – she will get in free on arrival. 🧺 Also, Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea boxes – order via ca**@***********co.uk before 7 March.
🌸 Mums go free for Mothers Day Weekend (14 & 15 March) Cotswold Farm Park, with a full paying adult or child. Need to book online in advance.
🌸 Mums Go Free 15 March Avon Valley Railway & Mother’s Day Cream Tea
🌸 Mums Go Free 15 March Avon Valley Park Book online – there is a free ticket option for mothers, and currently off-peak prices for everyone else!
🌸 Mums Go Free 14 & 15 March Wookey Hole Book online using code: MOTHERSDAY. Plus, free ice cream for every mum! 🍦
🌸£5 Entry in March at Old Down Country Park! Purchase online or in person
🌸 Model Railway Day 14 March at Aerospace Bristol
🌸 British Science Week at Bristol Aquarium
Creative Experiences
Creative experiences for crafty mums:
🌸 Pottery painting at Flourish Glenavon
🌸 Bake It! Bristol Baking Experience
🌸 Papercrafting for Mother’s Day with Cricut at John Lewis Cribbs Causeway 7 March
🌸 Mother’s Day Bath Bomb Making at Lush Cribbs Causeway 7-14 March
🌸 Mother’s Day Floristry Workshop Boston Tea Party Alfred Street 12 March
🌸 Mother’s Day Blow Your Own Bauble at Bristol Blue Glass 13 & 14 March
🌸 Fabric Wreath Workshop at Farringtons Farm 13, 14 & 15 March
🌸 Candle Making at Windmill Hill City Farm 14 March
🌸 Mosaic, Terrariums, Candle Making, Painting, and Silk Scarf Marbling at Studio Pachira 14 & 15 March
🌸 Mother’s Day Sip & Paint at Barranco Lounge, Filton 15 March
🌸 Candle Making at Hobby Hub in Portishead 15 March
🌸 Sundae Workshop at Palette & Pasture 15 March
🌸 Festa Della Mamma at Cooking It 15 March (Italian food cooking class)
🌸 Biscuit Decorating Workshop at Boujon Bakery Adult classes 15 & 19 March, private classes also available.
🌸 Marble Painting Workshop at Wiper and True, with Craft With Clare 16 March
🌸 Paint and Pizzetta run by Studio Pachira at Sonny Stores. 3 course set menu while you paint! 18 March
🌸 Create A New Mug Afternoon Workshop at Flourish Glenavon 18 March
🌸 Sip & Paint at the Tobacco Factory 19 March
🌸 Candle Making Workshop at Newton Farm Shop 19 March
🌸 Spring Wild Flower Printmaking Workshop (Adult & Child) at Flourish Glenavon 21 March
🌸 CHANEL Mother’s Day Beauty Masterclass at John Lewis Cribbs Causeway 27 March
Happy Mother’s Day to all Bristol and Bath mums!
Pre-booking is essential for most of these activities! If you’re looking for something affordable, check out our post on Free Days Out in Bristol and Bath. A walk or visit to a city farm and a home made cream tea would make for a lovely, budget-friendly Mother’s Day (we often do this)!
Wishing you a wonderful Mother’s Day, and sending lots of love to anyone that finds this day difficult ❤️
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