Hobbledown Heath Pumpkin Patch 2024 – everything to know before you go
Experience the magic of autumn at Hobbledown Heath’s brand-new pumpkin patch, perfect for everyone from toddlers to adults. Whether you’re planning a fun family outing, a romantic date, or just a day of seasonal fun, this pumpkin patch is the place to be. Set in a scenic meadow by the River Crane and adjacent to
Alton Towers Scarefest 2024: New attractions revealed
The two new attractions include live action scare maze COMPOUND and interactive family attraction Amigos in the Afterlife Alton Towers Resort will be transformed into a festival of spooks and scares for Scarefest from 11th October to 3rd November The new scare attractions will sit alongside returning favourites Daz Games: Panic Reloaded, Burial Grounds, Altonville Mine Tours
Blackpool Zoo set for spooktacular half-term
Special Halloween trail will have people chasing tails! Visitors to Blackpool Zoo can get involved in a mystical half-term trail to find a mermaid that went missing as she searched for her one true love. From Saturday 21st to Sunday 29th October the Dinosaur Safari will be transformed into a spooky land of mermaid make-believe
Around The Corner
Icelandair brings the Spirit of Iceland to London this October with an immersive experience for families during half-term. Open daily for free 28-30th October 2022, with a special family day on Sunday 30th October – Phonica Records, 51 Poland St, London W1F 7LZ Icelandair is inviting you on-board a journey to Iceland! You will travel
Enjoy a spooktacular October half-term and Halloween at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
This October half-term, escape to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and prepare to travel back in time for a spooky twist on Halloween. The attraction is geared up to transport visitors through centuries of maritime history, bringing to life events from the past that will send shivers down anyone’s spine. Families will have the chance to become
WHERE TO FEED KIDS FOR FREE OR £1 THIS HALF TERM
Hungry Horse Hungry Horse pubs across the UK are taking the stress out of your morning meals by offering every child a free breakfast during the school holidays, when accompanied by a paying adult for email subscribers. You can sign up here: https://www.hungryhorse.co.uk/sign-up/ Valid Saturday 22nd – Sunday 30th October. Find your nearest Hungry Horse here https://www.hungryhorse.co.uk/find-us/
Dare to scare at Watercress Line’s Wizard Week
Spine-tingling treats and hair-raising fun will be conjured up at the magical Watercress Line this Halloween. Little vampires, gory ghosts, scary skeletons and wild witches are invited to the wickedly wonderful Wizard Week, which runs from October 24th to 30th. Take terrific rides on the Wizard Express steam train and enjoy the thrill of walking in Harry
Get Your Shriek On at Drusillas’ Family-Friendly Halloween Event
Looking for some of the best family-friendly Halloween events in Sussex? Shriek Week at Drusillas Park (22nd-30th October) is the perfect place to bring the kids for a fun-filled, ooky spooky day out in Sussex! Drusillas Park, located between Brighton and Eastbourne, always conjures up oodles of eerie excitement and seasonal surprises to keep little
A Host of Horrifying Halloween Half Term Adventures in the Capital
Stretching from one end of the Thames to the other, London’s ghosts and ghouls are ready to put on a show this half term. Grab a Family River Roamer ticket and travel with Uber Boat by Thames Clippers to visit frightful and family friendly Halloween events across London. The Tower of London, Tower Pier Hulking
Halloween Half Term Fun at Hatfield House
Expect spine-tingling interactive experiences, supernatural and creepy characters, a spooky disco and pimp-a-pumpkin fun This Half Term the grounds of Hatfield House in Hertfordshire will be transformed into a giant playground of Halloween fun and hair-raising adventure between Thursday 28th – Sunday 31st October. Designed to capture the imagination of kids and families, little monsters,
Family Lunch Cruises from Bateaux London where kids eat for free
engaging and exciting two-and-a-half-hour cruise on a majestic riverboat complete with a traditional Sunday roast,
Watercress Line announces new Steam Illuminations event
an incredible light show both on and in the steam train
Old Barn Riding School
Old Barn are a friendly professional riding school set in beautiful surroundings in the Chessington/Claygate area. They are B.H.S. Approved and our aim is to instruct all ages and abilities to a high standard with safety as our top priority. With a sympathetic approach to horses and teach people to ride as they believe the
Five top tips to avoid pumpkin-carving injuries this Halloween
Ian McNab, Member of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand Carving pumpkins for Halloween can be fun, but it involves cutting a tough uneven surface. Accidents caused by the knife slipping or punching through the pumpkin into a hand on the other side can lead to deep lacerations of the hand with serious
The Science and Industry Museum in Manchester
October Half-Term Activities, Monday 21 October – Sunday 3 November 2019 No pedalling, no party! That’s the mantra being repeated at The Science and Industry Museum in Manchester this October Half Term with the launch of a People Powered Party that relies on the enthusiasm and energy of cyclists to get the music pumping and
Even More things to do Half Term/Halloween
DIY Halloween hacks that are so easy it’s scary Recycling old milk cartons, filling discarded orange peel with sweeties and freezing toy spiders in ice cubes. Just three ways you could save cash but still enjoy a spooky Halloween. The money saving team at PromotionalCodes.org.uk compiled 12 of the best Halloween hacks and they are devilishly
Half-term headaches caused by parents failing to put eye tests first
Vision Express, the leading experts in eye health, has revealed that October half term is one of the most popular times to have children’s eyes tested, as kids adjust to life in the classroom during the autumn term. Research commissioned by the opticians this summer showed that eye tests fall low on the to do
Café Rouge Childrens Afternoon Tea
Kids no longer need look to storybooks like Alice in Wonderland or The Tiger Who Came to Tea to enjoy all that teatime has to offer this autumn as Café Rouge is launching a limited edition kids afternoon tea with a French twist in all 75 of its restaurants this half term w/c 22nd October.
Autumn half term fun at Kielder
It doesn’t need to be all about ghosts and ghouls at this time of year! Why not head to lovely Kielder Water & Forest Park in Northumberland and enjoy some great open-air adventures with the family instead? Here are eight ideas for a fun day out without a single spook about! Bushcraft activities for families
St Michaels Falmouth
Having recently undergone a huge transformation following a multi-million-pound investment, St Michaels Falmouth has emerged as the perfect family friendly resort on the Cornish coast, for October half-term and beyond. A landmark on the Blue Flag Gyllyngvase beach, St Michaels has unveiled 32 new Beach House bedrooms inspired by the resort’s coastal location, a laidback