Enjoy a family-friendly day out activities & events at our Nottingham City Museums, Libraries and more. With tours, trails, ‘make & take’ activities, outdoor cinema and more… there’s something for everyone this October Half Term.
Wollaton Hall
Explore Wollaton with the Wizard outdoor trail. Discover a behind-the-scenes look at Wollaton Hall with Hidden History Tours. Enjoy an outdoor cinema experience like no other with Hocus Pocus (PG), The Lost Boys (15) and Scream (18).
There are some creative ‘Make and take’ Halloween activities in the Hall that can be followed by an autumnal walk in Wollaton Park.
Nottingham Castle
Don’t miss out on the FREE admission day to Nottingham Castle on Tuesday 31 October. As a part of the Nottingham Halloween Festival in partnership with It’s in Nottingham there will be a range of activities, face painters, selfie stations and family-friendly ghost-hunting adventures.
Throughout half term hear the myths & legends in the Hooded Horrors Halloween Tour of the castle dungeon. There will be a range of family-friendly activities like the indoor ‘Spider’ trail and discover the homes of four families, each connected to Nottingham’s history of textiles in Brewhouse Yard.
Find out more here: https://www.nottinghamcastle.org.uk/october-halloween/
Newstead Abbey & Gardens
Head to Newstead Abbey for fun for all the family with the Traditional rides at Newstead Park. The funfair will be open from Saturday 21 October – Sunday 5 October.
There is a chance to discover the Historic house of Lord Byron with ‘Meet the Ghosts’ house tours, outdoor trails and more. Keep your eyes peeled for the ‘Naughty Gnomes of Newstead‘ inside the Historic House.
An outdoor cinema experience like no other this half term with Ghostbusters (12), Beetlejuice (15) and Hocus Pocus (PG)
Find out more here: https://newsteadabbey.org.uk/october-and-halloween
Lakeside Half-Term Activities
Get creative at Lakeside with drop-in family workshops, performances and craft sessions. Here are some dates for your diaries:
Tuesday 24 October – Jars of Curiosity
Thursday 26 October – Create your own dragonfly
Saturday 28 October – Bearable Art | String!
Wednesday 1 November – Wow! Said the Owl | Music Making Madness
Sunday 5 November – Creative Creatures
To find book your tickets and read more visit: https://www.lakesidearts.org.uk/whats-on-search.html?category=children-and-families&from=23102023
The fun continues…
There’s a whole host of activities, sessions and opportunities to have some fun over the half term. Below is a list of some other amazing venues with autumn-themed sessions to keep your little ones busy.
Visit these venues for a range of free and cheap activities:
Half Term Swimming and Soft Play
FREE Fun and Food Activities at Bulwell Riverside
Parks and Open Spaces – Nottingham City Council
BOOO! Nottingham Halloween Festival
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