Sat 19 – Wed 30 Oct & Sat 2 – Sun 3 Nov


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Until Sat 31 Oct 2020 Curious About Lancaster City Centre


Are you curious about Lancaster? Looking for an unusual and quirky activity which gets you out in the fresh air whatever the weather? Take one of our self-guided walks with a treasure hunt theme – looping around the better-known sights, as well as some of the more unusual and quirky ones, which combined make Lancaster a fascinating place to explore!


Sat 19 Oct – Sun 3 Nov Halloween Xplorer Challenge


Brockholes, Preston


Explore Brockholes as a family - find the Halloween themed markers, complete the challenge & have fun together! Drop in 10am-4pm. Map packs £3


from Welcome Centre.


Please dress for the conditions! Tel: 01772 872000


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Sat 19 Oct – Sun 3 Nov Halloween Fest WWT, Martin Mere


Join us for loads of fun family activities including pumpkin hunt, pumpkin carving (until Thu 31 Oct), broomstick flight training, canoe scarefari & all the usual daily activities. Times & prices vary, please visit the website. Normal admission applies.


Scarecrow Festival Rufford Old Hall


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Sat 19 Oct – Sun 3 Nov Hocus Pocus – Halloween Eureka, Halifax


Bring your budding Harry Potters and Mildred Hubbles to discover whether they belong on #TeamWitch or #TeamWizard! The Eureka! Witches and Wizards will be


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magicians aged 0-11 years through a series of tasks and tests before they pledge allegiance. Grab your capes and hats, broomsticks and wands for an enchanting half- term day out. Spooky fancy dress encouraged! Free with normal admission. Tel: 01422 330069


The gardens will come to life again for the now annual scarecrow festival over half term, which is themed around literary characters this year. Pick up a trail or wander the gardens for some scarecrow fun. Don’t forget to let us know which one is your favourite when you’ve finished! 11am-5pm.


Free with normal admission. Tel: 01704 821254 Sat 19


Sat 26 Oct – Sun 3 Nov Tudor Hallowtide Speke Hall Explore the dark and creepy side of Tudor life over the October half term. Experience Hallowtide at Speke Hall with spooky storytelling, a Dark Woods trail and superstitious crafts. Drop in 10.30am-4pm. Free with normal admission. Tel: 0151 427 7231


October Sat 12


Dads and Families Club - Creepy Crawlies Roadshow


Mereside Children’s Centre, Langdale Road, Blackpool We encourage dads, male carers, grandads and uncles to come along with the whole family. Have a bacon butty and meet the creatures! Tel: 01253 839739


Sun 13 Mystical Wands


Haworth Art Gallery, Manchester Road, Accrington Children’s workshop. 1.30pm- 3.30pm. Free. Tel: 01254 233782


Sun 13 & 27 Magic Show Rufford Old Hall


Join our resident Magician for a spell binding treat! Half-hour magic shows will take place in the Hayloft above the shop at 1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm & 3.30pm. Free tickets available from Reception on arrival. Normal admission applies. Tel: 01704 821254


Family Den Building Event Beacon Fell Country Park, Join us for some quality family time! For all ages. 10am-12noon. Booking form at


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Marsh Mill 225th Birthday Marsh Mill Village, Thornton Join us for a weekend of family fun & see the sails turn! Marsh Mill (Grade II*) is one of the tallest windmills in Europe. Small admission charge includes tours, exhibition, workshops & children’s activities. 11am-3pm (last tour 2.15pm). Tel: 01253 887445


Sat 19, Sun 20, Tue 22 – Sat 27 Oct


Autumn Explorer Trail Ribble Discovery Centre, Fairhaven Lake, Lytham St. Anne’s


Collect your trail leaflet from the centre to explore the awesome sights and sounds of Fairhaven in autumn on this self-led quiz trail. Bring your complete sheet back to us to claim your prize. Drop in 10am- 5pm. Free. Tel: 01253 796262


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Thu 17


Observatory Open Evening


Moor Park, Preston


Enjoy an evening of stargazing...! Visit the Observatory and admire its


historic Cooke Refractor


Telescope during a public observing night, hosted by Preston and District Astronomical Society. Please dress for the weather as you may have to wait outside. Drop in 7.30pm-9.30pm. Free. Tel: 01772 906471


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