Sunday 5th Thursday 26th


Spooky Stories An evening of Halloween family fun, with pumpkin carving, potion making, live creepy crawlies and animal handling, and a led story walk through the woods! £5 per person. 6-8pm. Also on 27th, 30th & 31st October. Norton Priory. T: 01928 569895 E: info@nortonpriory.org


Cryptid Monster Petting Zoo Part of the Southport Halloween Festival. W: www.spookysouthport.com


Holiday Workshop - Ancient Egypt


Make Ancient Egyptian collars from collage materials. Victoria Gallery, Liverpool. W: www.vgm.liverpool.ac.uk


Halloween Village ‘Fate’ Part of the Southport Halloween Festival. W: www.spookysouthport.com


Faces of Change Hands on activity at the International Slavery Museum. Also on 28th October. W: www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk


Friday 27th


Little Monster’s Ball 11am-1pm. Part of the Southport Halloween Festival. W: www.spookysouthport.com


Living Lines Drawing Workshop Hands on activity at the Walker Art Gallery. W: www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk


Saturday 28th


Family Saturday Screening of Hotel Transylvania 2 at 10.30am and spooky science 1-4pm. Victoria Gallery, Liverpool. W: www.vgm.liverpool.ac.uk


Halloween Fun Halloween themed games to try, spooky face painting will be available, and a visit to the Haunted House is a must. Acorn Farm. W: www.acornfarm.co.uk


Lantern Crafts Hands on activity at the Maritime Museum. W: www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk


Food and Gift Fair Want to tickle your taste buds? Do not miss mini shops filled with specialist retailers from the northwest and artisan food producers with tempting treats. Free entry to fair, vehicle park entry applies. 10.30am-5pm. Also on 29th October. Tatton Park. W: www.tattonpark.org.uk/events


Arachnobot! Part of the Southport Halloween Festival. W: www.spookysouthport.com


Family Art Club Hands on activity at the Lady Lever Art Gallery. W: www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk


Firewalking Contest Part of the Southport Halloween Festival. W: www.spookysouthport.com


Circus Horror Show 12-4pm. Part of the Southport Halloween Festival. W: www.spookysouthport.com


Sunday 29th


Harry Potter Day 11am-3pm. Part of the Southport Halloween Festival. W: www.spookysouthport.com


Ele-Friends Hands on activity at the Maritime Museum. W: www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk


Day of the Dead Hands on activity at the World Museum, Liverpool. W: www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk


Tuesday 31st


The Dracula Show Count Cottonbud has lost his scare and needs some help to get it back. Can you help him? Ness Botanic Gardens. W: www.nessgardens.org.uk


November


Saturday 4th Free Fireworks Free firework display at Southport Pleasureland. W:www.southportpleasureland.com


Christmas Gift Fair Christmas gifts for all the family and ideas for presents not usually found in high street shops. Free entry to fair, vehicle park entry applies. 10.30am- 5pm. Also on 5th November. W: www.tattonpark.org.uk/events


Stage Rally and Fireworks Motorsport News Circuit rally championship in association with MSVR. Under 13’s free. Oulton Park. T: 0843 453 9000 W: www.oultonpark.co.uk


Crafternoon Hands on activity at the Museum of Liverpool. W: www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk


David Gibb - Climb that Tree Brilliant engaging and high quality music for families and children. Age 3-11. 2.30pm.


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Monstersaurus Follows the young inventor Monty as he creates a whole world of whacky inventions and incredible monsters, but now he has made them all, how is he going to get rid of them? Age 3+. 2.30pm.


Monday 23rd October


Lost and Found Set sail on a wonderful adventure in this magical, musical adaptation based on the book by award-winning, bestselling picture book creator, Oliver Jeffers. Age 3+. 2.30pm.


For more details visit www.theatkinson.co.uk


River of Light Fireworks The River Mersey will light up this bonfire night with the return of the ‘River of Light’, one of the most ambitious fireworks events in the country by Titanium Fireworks. New Brighton, Seacombe, Woodside, Birkenhead, New Ferry. W: www.visitwirral.com


Firework Spectacular A night of fireworks and fun for all the family. Featuring live music from Wigan’s popular Boomin! W: www.haighwoodlandpark.co.uk


Saturday 11th


Wirral Farmer’s Market This award winning market held in New Ferry Hall on the second Saturday of each month is possibly the largest market of its kind in the North West. New Ferry Village Hall, Grove Street, New Ferry, Wirral. T: 0151 643 1393 W: www.wirralfarmersmarket.co.uk


KidsFest 2017


A week of events, activities and generally great stuff for families to get stuck into this October half term!


Saturday 21st October


Wizards, Witches, Ghosts & Ghouls’ Day Celebrating all things spooky with a special family day. 10am-4pm.


Fake it! Ghouls, Witches & Ghosts Free, drop in, all ages. 11am-3pm.


Spooky Cartoon Workshop & Creation Trail Free, drop in, all ages. 10.30am-12.30pm.


Morgan & West: More Magic for Kids!


Time-travelling magicians bring a marvellous magic show full of crazy capers for the young, old, and everyone in-between. Age 5+. 2.30pm.


Saturday 28th October


Make it! Take home your own Pet Free, drop in, all ages. 11am-3pm.


Tuesday 24th October Sunday 12th


Second World War Posters Hands on activity at the Maritime Museum. W: www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk


Wednesday 15th


Arty Adventures Hands on activity at the Lady Lever Art Gallery. W: www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk


Friday 17th


John Piper Exhibition The British artist John Piper (1903-1992) is renowned for his extraordinarily diverse practice that embraced landscape, architectural and abstract compositions, as well as his theatre and stage sets for Benjamin Britten, and his stained- glass windows. Running until 18th March 2018. Tate Liverpool. W: www.tate.org.uk


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