Halloween Fun The witches of Rockingham are gathering to celebrate Halloween for the first time in centuries! Take part in the spooky pumpkin activities they have been planning. A fun day out for all the family. Running until 26th October. Rockingham Castle. W: www.rockinghamcastle.com


Half Term Specials Running until 29th October. Nene Valley Railway. W: www.nvr.org.uk


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Skull Masks Craft workshop at the Manor House Museum, Kettering. 10.15am & 11.45am. £3 per child, £2 with a Kettering Leisure Pass, free to Young Friends. T: 01536 534219


Wednesday 25th


The Big Draw at Stoke Bruerne Everyone is invited to join the world’s biggest drawing festival. Draw, doodle, sketch, paint or just make meaningful marks. Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne. W: www.canalrivertrust.org.uk


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Phursday Some eerie witches and wizards have taken over the Manor, brewing potions and causing mischief! With pumpkin trails, pumpkin carving and magical wand making this is the perfect Halloween event for younger children. Also on 26th October. Sulgrave Manor near Banbury. W: www.sulgravemanor.org.uk


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Lantern Craft workshop at the Manor House Museum, Kettering. 10.15am & 11.45am. £3 per child, £2 with a Kettering Leisure Pass, free to Young Friends. T: 01536 534219


Pumpkin Carving Join the Rangers in the Woodpecker room to carve your own Halloween pumpkin. £5 per pumpkin. Children must be supervised by an adult. Event closed 12 noon until 1.30pm. Brixworth Country Park, Northampton Road, Brixworth. W: www.northamptonshireparks.co.uk


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Thursday 26th


Pumpkin Carving Carve your own pumpkin. £5 per child. Barnwell Country Park, Barnwell Road, Oundle, Peterbrough. W: www.northamptonshireparks.co.uk


Spider Plant Spider Pots Craft workshop at the Manor House Museum, Kettering. 10.15am. £3 per child, £2 with a Kettering Leisure Pass, free to Young Friends. T: 01536 534219


Favell Fun Club Scary Halloween Claws with Lloyd Warbey. Create your very own claws to take trick or treating with you. 11am- 3pm. W: www.favellfunclub.com


Spooky Stories: Creative Writing


Workshop Let your imagination run wild writing spooky stories at Canons Ashby. £10 per child. W: www.nationaltrust.org.uk


Autumn Leaf Crowns Make a leaf crown to parade in the park. 1.15-2pm and 3.15-4pm. £1.50 per child. Abington Park Museum. T: 01604 838110


Tour by Torchlight An after-hours tour of Abington Park Museum, especially for children. Ages 8+. 6-8pm. £5 per child. T: 01604 838110


Friday 27th


The Wizard’s Express Nene Valley Railway invites you to join Harry Spotter and his friends on The Wizards Express. £16.50 per person, children under one travel free. Also on 28th October. Nene Valley Railway. W: www.nvr.org.uk


Children’s Halloween Party Loads of entertainment including a disco, games, dancing, magic show, characters, fancy dress competition and more. 6.30-8.30pm. Also on 28th October. Tigers Indoor Play, Daventry. T: 01327 312188 W: www.tigersplay.co.uk


Bulb Planting An afternoon of bulb planting at Abington Park Museum, especially for children. Ages 3+. 1.15-2pm and 3.15-4pm. £2.50 per child. T: 01604 838110


Halloween Family Fun Day Spooky themed fun across the museum and gallery in Kettering. Meet the animals from Zoolab, craft activities, face painting and much more. 11am- 3pm. T: 01536 534219


Saturday 28th


Free Craft Activity No need to book, just drop in to enjoy a range of craft activities. Materials and easy instructions supplied. Available from 10am-4.30pm. Manor House Museum, Kettering. T: 01536 534219


Favell Fun Club’s Halloween Party Turn up in Fancy dress, get your face painted and grab yourself a goody bag! W: www.favellfunclub.com


Haunted Halloween A day of fun with scary craft activities. £1 per child, drop in 11am-4pm. Abington Park Museum. T: 01604 838110


Flame and Thunder An action-packed day for all of the family showcasing Drag Racing’s Nitro guzzling Top Fuel Dragster plus a huge gathering of impressive jet vehicles. The Live Action Arena offers stunt shows galore including Monster Trucks, drifting displays and stunts on two wheels! Finishing off will be FireFlies sensational twilight pyrotechnic aerobatics, climaxing in a spectacular fireworks display. Santa Pod Raceway. W: www.santapod.com


Ghost Hunt by Torchlight Find the ghosts of West Lodge past, meet the ghosts and spooky disco in the new adventure barn afterwards. 6-8.30pm. Ticket only event. West Lodge Rural Centre. W: www.westlodgeruralcentre.co.uk


Little Monsters Ball Spooktacular dances, party games and a disco. 12-2pm. £6 for children and £2 for adults if booked in advance. Wicksteed Park. W: www.wicksteedpark.org/events


Halloween Specials A weekend of Halloween themed train rides and a special night time train lit only by the light of hand carved pumpkin lanterns, which will be available for purchase at the end of the day. Train times 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. Night train at 6pm. Also on 29th October. Northampton and Lamport Railway. W: www.nlr.org.uk


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Scarecrow Lantern Walk Families are invited to make paper lanterns in the Visitor Centre before being led on a spooky evening walk around the lake to look for scarecrows! 6-8pm. Stanwick Lakes. W: www.stanwicklakes.org.uk


Sunday 29th


RSPB Family Bird Walk Learn about the resident and migrant birds found in and around the lakes. Book and bring your binoculars. £2 per person, or £1 for members. Normal carpark charges apply. Stanwick Lakes. W: www.stanwicklakes.org.uk


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Halloween Spooktacular Meet Daisy the Witch in the Witch’s house! Loads of spooky activities to keep you entertained including pumpkin carving, spooky walkway, Witch’s house tours, scary tractor trailer rides, panto style ghost stories plus a brand new indoor adventure barn and all of the usual farm activities with a fancy dress competition. West Lodge Rural Centre. W: www.westlodgeruralcentre.co.uk


Tuesday 31st


Toddler Halloween Play Day Crafts, biscuit decorating and treasure hunt. Free activities with entry price. 10am-3pm. Cheeky Monkees, Corby. T: 01536 443310 W: www.cheeky-monkees.co.uk


Evening Halloween party Fancy dress competition, pumpkin competition, treasure hunt and a hot dog & chips meal. 6.30-8pm. Tickets £7. Booking essential. Cheeky Monkees, Corby. T: 01536 443310 W: www.cheeky-monkees.co.uk


Spooktacular Halloween Party Get into the Halloween Spirit with a disco, fancy dress and ghoulish games. 6.30-8.30pm. Children £10.50, adults £5.50, under ones free. Customers with pre-paid memberships have a special price of £7.50 for children, £3.50 adults. You will need proof of your membership as well as your ticket to gain entry to this event. 360 Play, Milton Keynes, MK5 8HL. T: 01908 247170


November


Saturday 4th Big Bonfire Party Free sparklers for every family, make a guy, apple bobbing, Farmer Ed’s Big Bonfire with Gunpowder plot re-enactment and toasted marshmallows. This is a no firework event. 4.30-6.30pm. Also on 5th November. West Lodge Rural Centre. W: www.westlodgeruralcentre.co.uk


2017 Fireworks Extravaganza Funfair, food stalls, music and amazing pyrotechnics. A free family disco will follow on from the display in the Pavilion. Gates open at 5pm. Tickets are £5 on the night, proceeds will go towards developing the park. Wicksteed Park. W: www.wicksteedpark.org/events


Saturday 2nd-Sunday 24th December


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Christmas at Grendon Hall Join the Elves at Santa’s Workshop as they prepare to get the sleigh ready for Christmas Eve! Santa will be waiting to meet the children in his living room with his Naughty and Nice book. Every child will receive an early Christmas present and will find out which list they are on - they will be amazed how much Santa actually knows about them! As it is a personalised experience, booking online in advance is essential. W: www.santas-work-shop.co.uk


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