Saturday 21st
Mortimer Scarecrow Trail The scarecrows will be on show daily from 9am until dusk each day with the trail finishing at 4pm on Sunday 29th October. The theme this year is “One of a Pair” and will consist of a variety of characters from famous and infamous pairs. There will be the usual trail competition with a chance for trail followers to win £50. Trail maps will be available from local shops. W:
www.mortimervillage.org.uk
Get Creative in The Savill Garden
The Creation Station will be back in The Savill Garden offering free children’s crafts when accompanied by a paying adult. Every day between 11am and 3pm, children can make their very own Harvest Time Masterpiece or their very own crown to transform into a magical PumpKing or Queen. Running until 29th October. W:
www.windsorgreatpark.co.uk
Celebrate Harvest Season
Featuring Hallowe’en woodland trail and a festive craft activity. 11am- 2.30pm, £3 per child. Usual admission charges apply. Running until 29th October. Cliveden National Trust, near Maidenhead. T: 01628 605069 W:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cliveden
Woodland Wonders – Halloween Bats Trail
Pick up a leaflet from the Information Point and guide yourself along this spooky bat themed trail. Aimed at children up to 12. Suggested donation £1. Take a pencil. Running until 29th October. Burnham Beeches near Slough. W:
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Giant Pumpkins Activity Trail
The Savill Garden will offer mini horticulturalists a new Giant Pumpkins Activity Trail. Families can follow the Park Explorers trail with characters Pete and Poppy, on their colourful journey to find carved Pumpkins that have been placed around the Garden. The activity leaflet is packed full of games and fun facts, as well as some cool stuff for adults too. Activity leaflets cost just £3.50 and each child who takes part will receive a prize. Running until 5th November. W:
www.windsorgreatpark.co.uk
Hallo’Welly’Ween
A ‘spook’tacular week of fun at Wellington Country Park, running until 29th October. Featuring shows, face painting, pumpkin carving, storytelling and Halloween train rides. W:
www.wellington-country-park.co.uk
Boo at the Zoo!
Dress up in your best Halloween fancy dress costume and take part in the spooky activities. Running until 29th October. Marwell Zoo. W:
www.marwell.org.uk
Annual Society Ploughing Match
Enjoy a morning of watching the magnificent shire horses, steam engines and a number of vintage and modern tractors competing for top spot in each of their competitions. £5 on the gate, under 16’s go free. 9am-1pm. Woolley Estate, Wantage, OX12 8NJ. W:
www.newburyshowground.co.uk
Halloween Festival
Enjoy fun Halloween entertainment, dress up in your creepiest costume to take part in the twice-daily fancy dress competitions and carve a pumpkin to take home! How spooky will you make yours? Plus, a fun Crafty Trick or Treat Walk! Running until 31st October. Odds Farm Park. W:
www.oddsfarm.co.uk
Halloween at 4 Kingdoms
A Halloween spooktacular week running until 29th October at 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park and Family Farm. Headley House, Newbury Rd, Headley. W:
www.4-kingdoms.co.uk
Half term events may be on multiple days over the holidays, so
it’s worth checking out the relevant website, so you don’t miss out
Monday 23rd
Halloween Haunt Hunt For your chance to win fantastic prizes, follow the trail around Newbury town centre using the clues and find letters that reveal the secret code! T: 01635 760309 W:
www.visitnewbury.org.uk
Kidz Enterprise Holiday Fun
Runs during school holidays at Cippenham Primary School, Slough. Running until 27th October. T: 07973 791419 W:
www.kidzenterprise.co.uk
Taste of Adventure Days
Adventurous activities for young people at Adventure Dolphin. Activities include climbing and archery on 23rd & 27th October, survival days on 24th & 26th October and orienteering and climbing on 25th October. 10am- 4pm. £25 per day for ages 8-13 in Pangbourne. T: 0118 9843162 W:
www.westberks.gov.uk/atwb
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ANNUAL SOCIETY PLOUGHING MATCH
SATURDAY 21 OCTOBER 2017 HORSE -DRAWN / STEAM / VINTAGE / STATE OF THE ART
Plus something for everyone with an interest in the countryside: Children’s activities and farming demonstrations Magnificent shire horses and steam engines Hog roast & beverages
Homegrown produce: cakes, savory snacks, liqueurs etc Woolley Estate, Woolley, OX12 8NJ Ploughing from 9am to 1pm Tickets available on the gate Adults £5 Children under 16 free please call 01635 247111
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