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Wednesday 31st October 5-6pm Mechanics Yard, Clarks Yard and Bucktons Yard, Darlington Halloween event Face painting, music, children’s entertainment and spooky costume characters greeting people along the way. Free event. 5 – 6pm. www.darlingtonmarkets.co.uk


Wednesday 31st October Crown Street Library, Darlington Halloween Fun Day Children aged 4-11 years can go along to Jays Animal Encounters (1.30 - 2.30pm) then stay for our spooky arts and craft session until 4pm. Tickets £4 per child. Accompanying babies under one go free. 1.30pm – 4pm. Call 01325 462034 to book places and for information.


Wednesday 31st to Friday 2nd November Head of Steam Railway Museum, Darlington Fun Family Activities and Crafts Half term activities and crafts for all the family. Included in admission and yearly passes. 11am – 3pm. Contact the museum for more information (some activities need to be booked in advance). Call 01325 405060, visit www.head-of-steam.co.uk or email headofsteam@darlington.gov.uk Entrance fees apply in most cases.


Wednesday 31st October The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NP Halloween Fancy Dress Party! Celebrate Halloween with fancy dress fun, music and games. Join in with apple bobbing, crafts and a spooky ghost hunt. A mad scientist will be creating smoke, potions and bubbles for the occasion! Food will be available before the fun begins, and also refreshments for adults to purchase. 4pm –


7pm. Cost: £10 per child, free for accompanying adult. Booking required on 01833 690606 or www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk


Wednesday 31st October The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NP


Happy Halloween


Join in the fun and make some Halloween crafts with the education team. Children must be accompanied by an adult for whom normal admission applies. 1pm – 4pm. www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk


Wednesday 31st October Preston Park Museum & Grounds Halloween Spooky Walk Will you venture into the woods to find the fairytale villains most wanted? Join in for the annual Spooky Walk around Preston Park this Halloween and stumble into the enchanted forest full of fairytale characters that you definitely won’t have read about in your bedtime stories. 3pm-4:30pm (suitable for children under 5 and those of a more sensitive nature. 6pm-7pm and 7pm- 8pm. £4.50 per person (Under 5's are free) For more information, visit www.prestonparkmuseum.co.uk or call 01642 527375.


Wednesday 31st October Norton Library The Spiders Web What colour will your spiders web be and will it match your mask? For all ages, 10-11am. Booking essential, please call 01642 528019.


Wednesday 31st October Yarm Library Bonfire/Fireworks Craft Go along and make your own spooky crafts. Suitable for 5-11 years, 10.30 – 11.30am. Booking essential, please call 01642 528152.


Last chance to see the poppies knitted to represent each Darlington soldier who died in World War One, on display around the walls. Free entry. Library opening hours.


Thursday 1st November Billingham Library Spooky Halloween Party Enjoy party games, food and fun. Why not come dressed as a spooky character? Suitable for 5-11 years, 10 – 11am. Booking essential, please call 01642 528084.


Thursday 1st November Ingleby Barwick Library Bonfire Night Crafts Get ready for Bonfire Night craft session. Suitable for 5 -11 years, 1.30 – 2.30pm. Booking essential, please call 01642 528528.


Thursday 1st November Thornaby Central Library Light it Up! Bonfire Crafts Light up the night by making your very own rocket and firework wand. Make a handprint hedgehog too and come see our indoor firework display in our new ‘Imagination Station‘.


Suitable for 5-11 years, 2-3pm. Booking essential, please call 01642 528117.


Thursday 1st November Stockton Central Library Bonfire Bonanza! Celebrate Bonfire Night this year with some fun ‘firework’ and bonfire crafts. Suitable for 5-11 years, 2 -4 pm. Booking essential, please call 01642 526521.


Thursday 1st November Preston Park Museum & Grounds Family Crafts: Frightful Frogs 10am – 3:30pm. Create your own paper craft frog to catch felt flies with and get competitive with your family! Who can catch the most! Drop-in craft, FREE with museum admission, donations welcomed to cover materials. For more information, visit www.prestonparkmuseum.co.uk or call 01642 527375.


Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th November Preston Park Museum & Grounds Autumn Art Cart Drop-in craft session, free of charge, donations welcomed to cover materials 10am to 3.30pm. For more information, visit www.prestonparkmuseum.co.uk or call 01642 527375.


Thursday 1st November Community Hub South, Hartlepool Scarecrow Hanger Create your own lolly stick scarecrow hanger at the free craft session. Suitable for children of all ages. Booking essential. 10:30-11:30am. For more details and booking telephone 01429 272835.


Thursday 1st November Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park Leaf Art Enjoy a wander through our woodland collecting leaves. Head back to the visitor centre and get arty with them. You’ll be making all kinds of things with collected leaves. 1pm – 3pm. Cost £2 per child.


Thursday 1st November Albert Park, Middlesbrough Room on a Broom (under 5s) Join the rangers for the Story telling of Room on a Broom followed by some arts and crafts activities linked to the story. Sessions require pre-booking with sessions taking place at 10- 10.45am and 11-11.45am. Meet: The Visitors Centre Albert Park. Cost £1.50. Call Albert Park Visitors Centre 01642 819808 for further information.


Thursday 1st November Central Library, Victoria Square, Middlesbrough TS1 2AY Halloween Slime Workshop Join Mess Around Teesside for a hair-raising Halloween slime workshop. Prizes will be awarded to children in the best Halloween costumes. Suitable for ages 5-11. 10.30am – 12noon. Tickets £5. Places must be booked and paid for in advance. Tel: 01642 729002.


Thursday 1st November Acklam Library, Acklam Road, Middlesbrough TS5 7AB Halloween Slime Workshop Join Mess Around Teesside for a hair-raising Halloween slime workshop. Prizes will be awarded to children in the best Halloween costumes. Suitable for ages 5-11. 2pm – 3.30pm. Tickets £5. Places must be booked and paid for in advance. Tel: 01642 817810.


Thursday 1st November Summerhill Country Park, Hartlepool Junior Archery Improve your skills and become the next Robin / Robyn Hood. For ages 8+. 10am – 12 noon. Booking essential - 01429 284584 or call into the centre. £4.70 (concession) £5.30 (member) £5.80 (casual) Also, Family Archery, 2pm – 4pm. For ages 8+. Booking essential - 01429 284584 or call into the centre. £4.70 (concession) £5.30 (member) £5.80 (casual)


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