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When the days get shorter and the air turns chilly, we want to turn up the heating and cosy up at home - but not just yet! With a welcome half term break nearly here, make sure you take advantage of the crisp autumn weather and vibrant colours first hand - it flies by in a flash!


We promise there are some seriously good things going on to warm you up this season and we’ve included them all in this issue! You’ll find ideas for great days out as well as destinations and events for child-friendly, happy haunting this Halloween.


Check out the diary pages and you’ll see you can easily fill every day of the half term with fun, affordable activities, plus get your little ones to have a go at our competitions on page 13. We’ve got some superb prizes to give away, including family tickets to some great events over half term!


We’ll be back again in November with a twinkling Christmas issue full of festive treats and merry ideas. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy some well-earned time off with your children this half term.


4 Northamptonshire News


8 Spooky Watch


13 Competitions fab prizes to be won!


14 WOW what’s on when


18 Theatre


Visit Santa to see if you are on the Naughty or Nice list Enjoy the magic of Christmas this year at historical Grendon Hall.


Join the Elves at Santa’s Workshop as they prepare to get the sleigh ready for Christmas Eve. Watch the Elves perform their final checks – but disaster strikes! Can the boys and girls help them fix any problems so Santa will be able to deliver all of the presents on time?


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!


This festive event will last 60 minutes and is a truly wonderful way for your family to experience the real magic of Christmas.


As it is a personalised experience, booking online in advance is essential. We are open between 2nd-24th December. Visit www.santas-work-shop.co.uk to book and check availability.


Santa’s Workshop, Grendon Hall, Grendon, Northamptonshire NN7 1JW Santa’s Workshop is a 15 minute drive from Northampton, Wellingborough and Olney


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