Hallowtide


Mysterious Creatures Craft Table


Running 21st-29th October. The People’s History Museum. W: www.phm.org.uk


Monday 23rd


Live Science Shows & Meet the Expert


Popular live science shows at Jodrell Bank feature interactive demonstrations and fascinating experiments. Running three times a day on weekdays until 3rd November. Also at 1pm each day you can meet one of their resident science and astronomy experts. W: www.jodrellbank.net


The Wizard and the Wand at intu Trafford Centre


Only little wizards and witches will be able to find the pop-up inn, The Wizard and the Wand! Full of sorcery and magic, keep an eye out for opening times online. W: www.intu.co.uk/traffordcentre


Witchful Thinking


Have a go at making a magic door (Monday) or a magic wand (Tuesday) to make your own magic with at home. 10am-12pm and 1-3pm £1.50, drop in, no booking required. Also on 24th October. Ordsall Hall. W: www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk


Meteorites and Fireballs


Enjoy science family fun this half term and gaze at the stars in a pop-up cosmodome show. 11am-4pm. Running until 27th October at Quarry Bank. Part of Manchester Science Festival. W: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ quarry-bank


Explore a time of superstition and fear. Discover how the Tudors tried to protect themselves with marks and precious stones and how they stayed safe during the night. Running until 29th October. 11am-5pm. Little Moreton Hall, Congleton. W: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ little-moreton-hall


Deer Discovery Trail


Bring the family for a trail of discovery to find out about the autumn rituals of Dunham’s deer and how the herd are looked after. 11am-3pm. 23rd-27th October. Dunham Massey, Altrincham. W: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ dunham-massey


Tuesday 24th


Magic Door Trail Find the magic doors which have appeared around Ordsall Hall and gardens. Find them all and you’ll get a small prize. Available during opening hours, £1, drop in, no booking required. Running until 29th October. Ordsall Hall. W: www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk


Make, Do and Play Workshop


Drop in workshop for all ages. 11am-3pm. Runs on Tuesdays during the school holidays. Portland Basin Museum. W: www.tameside.gov.uk


Holiday Workshops


Themed craft sessions for children accompanied by an adult. Activities are creative and great for 4-11 year olds. Also on 26th October. 10.30am- 12noon. £3. Bury Art Museum, Moss Street, Bury. T: 0161 253 5878


Wednesday 25th


October Half Term at the Fusilier Museum


Get creative in the Big Draw activities. Also on 27th October. Fusilier Museum, Manchester. W: www.fusiliermuseum.com


Thursday 26th


Family Stargazing Nights


An unmissable opportunity for families to visit Jodrell Bank after-hours for a special evening of stargazing. Along with Jodrell Bank’s own astronomers, Macclesfield Astronomical Society will be on hand with telescopes and binoculars to use throughout the evening. 6.30- 9.30pm. Tickets £8. Also on 2nd November. W: www.jodrellbank.net


Halloween Grotto


Meet the Ordsall Hall witch in her grotto, have a go at some spells and beat her riddles - if you dare! All brave souls will receive a special Halloween gift. Time slots will be confirmed after booking. £4.50 (plus booking fee), booking required. Also on 26th October. Ordsall Hall. W: www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk


Meet Tommy Atkins


Meet Tommy Atkins a First World War soldier. 11am-3pm. Runs on Wednesdays during the school holidays. Portland Basin Museum. W: www.tameside.gov.uk


Activities at Manchester Art Gallery


Families from Plymouth Grove Primary School are working with the gallery to develop fun, creative activities for other family visitors to the gallery. The activities will run over October half term and are inspired by the work of Mahreen Murtaza. 1-3pm. Free, drop in. Running until 28th October. W: www.manchesterartgallery.org


Make Your Mark: Animal Grafitti Mural


Grab a marker and doodle away to help decorate the museum, inspired by the cartoons in the current exhibition. The People’s History Museum. W: www.phm.org.uk


Pumpkin Painting


Create a personalised pumpkin with paints and decorations to make sure yours is the best in the street! 9-11am. Also on 27th-29th October. Bents Garden and Home. W: www.bents.co.uk


Friday 27th


Fright Run Are you brave enough to take on the Fright Run at Lyme? Join the Hallowe’en fun run around the park but be on the look-out for spooky goings on. Don’t forget to dress for running, with a Hallowe’eny twist! 2pm: a little scary, perfect for young families. 6pm: scare- tastic, age 6+. Lyme, Cheshire. W: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lyme


Saturday 28th


Halloweekend A two day family friendly Halloween festival. Prepare to be spooked by activities which include a city wide Trick or Treat with haunted houses and a Haunted Maze in St Ann’s Square. You are encouraged to dress in your spookiest costume and even take your dog in fancy dress too! Plus more activities. Also on 29th October. W: www.visitmanchester.com/ Halloween


School of Wizardry


Wizard Express steam train featuring costumed characters and magical activities. East Lancashire Railway. W: www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk


Halloween Ghost Trains


East Lancashire Railway’s Halloween Ghost Trains running 26th-28th October. W: www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk


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