The Steadfast Tin Soldier
This playful retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s poetic story uses light, projected animations and simple materials that are skilfully transformed through puppetry to create a theatrical experience that will engage and touch young hearts and minds. House and cafe open 10am, performance 2pm. Shaw House. Tickets: £9 adults, £7 under 16’s. T: 01635 279279 W:
www.westberkshireheritage.org/ whats-on
Arts, Crafts and Railway Children
Children will start with an arts and crafts workshop before lunch, followed by a magical production of the Railway Children in the Wilde Theatre and a clay workshop in the specialist pottery room to finish the day. Ages 6-11. South Hill Park, Bracknell. W:
www.southhillpark.org.uk
Friday 27th
Museums at Night: Dragon Hunt Family friendly event involving a free dragon hunt through a dark or dimly lit museum – take a torch. 5.30-7.30pm, drop-in. West Berkshire Museum. T: 01635 519562 W:
www.westberkshireheritage.org/ whats-on
Pumpkin Painting
Get creative at Cobbs Play Barn, unleash your inner artist in the party room this October half term with pumpkin painting. £12. 1pm. Tickets need to be booked in advance. T: 01488 686770 W:
www.cobbsplaybarn.co.uk
Messy Museum Day
Make a revolting rat Halloween decoration. 10am-3pm, £2 per child. West Berkshire Museum. T: 01635 279279 W:
www.westberkshireheritage.org/ whats-on
Saturday 28th
Panto Caricatures Learn to draw caricatures inspired by this year’s pantomime, Beauty and the Beast with Panto artist Simon Jardine at the Corn Exchange Newbury. W:
www.cornexchangenew.com
Nick Cope Family Music – Autumn 2017
Join Nick Cope for his ever-popular interactive music sessions with songs about everything from counting to how plants grow! Nick’s Family Music sessions have proved extremely popular, pre-booking essential. Running until 11th November. The Corn Exchange Newbury. W:
www.cornexchangenew.com
Pumpkin Carving Competition in Maidenhead
Free pumpkin carving 11am-3pm in the Nicholsons Shopping Centre, Maidenhead, with pumpkin carving workshops and prizes for the best carving. W:
www.nicholsonsshoppingcentre.co.uk
Worthington’s Armed Forces Raceday
Kids go free for an exciting day of horse racing and military themed family fun at Newbury Racecourse. Alongside a day of thrilling flat racing families can enjoy interactive displays by the marines, air force and home front, face painting and the opportunity to meet Newbury’s mascot Harry the Horse. Adult tickets are available from £22 each with children under the age of 18 free of charge. T: 01635 40015 W:
www.newburyracecourse.co.uk
Halloween Fun at Queensmere
Queensmere Observatory Shopping Centre will transform into a spooky, spider-ific, sensation with the arrival of a giant inflatable arachnid. Children can climb inside the belly of the beast where they will find a free workshop station! 11am-4pm. W:
www.queensmereobservatory.co.uk
Halloween Pumpkin Party
A fantastic free event hosted by Windsor Royal Shopping. Go along in Halloween fancy dress, take part in the fancy dress parade, carve your own pumpkin head and watch children’s entertainment. 1-4pm with fancy dress parade at 3pm. W:
www.windsorroyalshopping.co.uk
Ghostbuster Car and Mr Puft
Don’t miss the iconic Ghostbuster Car & Mr Puft at Parkway Newbury, 10am- 4pm. W:
www.shopatparkway.com
Maidenhead Zombie Walk
Join the horde at 3pm at the Bell Pub to zombify and train. The zombie walk begins at 5.30pm and ends outside the town hall. W:
www.enjoymaidenhead.com
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