Blandford: Royal signals museum - Oct half term family activities and kids go free promotion

Credit: RoyalSignalsMuseum 

Families visiting the Royal Signals Museum on Camp can enjoy special family activities, interactive exhibits, and the Kids Go Free promotion running from October 23 to November 2, 2026. 

Half-Term Activities & Highlights

• Skeleton Hunt Trail: Hunt down hidden skeletons around the museum galleries to claim a sweet treat.
• Ghoulish Gallery: Explore the spooky-themed gallery areas.
• Museum Ghost: Keep an eye out for "Mary the Nurse," the museum's resident ghost story.
• Interactive Exhibits: Drive an armoured vehicle through a virtual landscape, set up a satellite network, test Morse code, and try out the digital marksman range and much more.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Staffordshire Police: Halloween safety tips and downloadable 'no trick or treat' sign

Be prepared for a fright-free night this Halloween! 

Simply download and print Staffordshire Police Force's “No trick or treat” sign and display it near your door to let those spooky sweet-seekers know not to knock.

Full details HERE

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Blandford: Garrison pumpkin carving session - Mon 26th oct

 

Semaphore Arms
12noon - 3pm
Equipment provided
You can bring your own pumpkin or purchase one on the day
Everyone welcome

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Blandford: Garrison halloween & bonfire night - Thurs 5th Nov

 

Winning poster from Downlands School pupil - Blandford Camp 

Event Starts: 1700hrs

Bonfire Lit: 1830hrs

Raffle: 1840hrs

Fireworks: 1900hrs

Event Ends: 1930hrs

Halloween stalls, food vendors, Raffle & SSAFA stall.

For more details or any questions please contact Cpl Shrestha,Rabi.shrestha357@mod.gov.uk.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE 

Dorset: Farmer Palmers Oct half term & Halloween family fun - Mon 26th - Sat 31 Oct

 

Image: Farmerpalmers

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For more details click HERE

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Bovington: Garrison kids halloween party - Wed 28th Oct

Wednesday 28th Oct
Memorial Hall
2pm - 4pm
For children age under 13
Games, music & spooky fun

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

London: Halloween at Kew Gardens - 16th Oct - 1st Nov 2026

⭐ A spellbinding after-dark Halloween adventure awaits. Returning for a third year, Halloween at Kew creeps back into the enchanting Kew Gardens for 2026.

👻 Explore one of London’s most enchanting Halloween events, set within Kew Gardens after dark

🕷️ Follow an illuminated trail where you’ll encounter legendary creatures, like Dracula and the Headless Horseman, as well as spell-binding fire performers and other spooktacular surprises

🔥 Enjoy devilishly delicious refreshments along the trail

Click HERE for more information and to book tickets.

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Hampshire: Where to go Pumpkin picking in Hampshire

A favourite autumn pastime, every October pumpkins pop up across the county ripe for the picking and ready to take home to decorate for Halloween or to conjure up pumpkin-themed recipes.

Stroll through fields dotted with orange and take some gourd-geous photos – from traditional pick-your-own farms to Halloween mazes and trails, try these top pumpkin picking places in Hampshire.

Click HERE for more information.

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Hampshire: Halloween Spooktacular at Paultons Park - 9th Oct - 2nd Nov 2026

Prepare for a Halloween Spooktacular at Paultons Park with special late-night openings and Halloween shows on selected dates in October! 

The Halloween Spooktacular is coming to Paultons Park with a ghostly makeover at Tornado Springs and Peppa Pig World transformed for the occasion. Paultons Park's exclusive show, The Legend of Paultons Manor, will make a grand return and the whole park will be festooned with thousands of pumpkins and straw hay bales, transporting families into the fang-tastic season.

Click HERE for more information. 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub

Blandford: Spooktacular fun at Blandford animal farm Sat 24th, Tues 27th & Thur 29th Oct.

Head to Blandford Animal Farm for some spooktacular half term fun at the sanctuary. Meet and feed the animals and if you're lucky you'll see a very special spooky guest who will be making appearances at regular times throughout the day.

Blandford Animal Farm, Higher Shaftsbury Road, Blandford Forum,  DT118ST

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Hereford: Horroford Halloween Event - Sat 31 Oct

 

Outdoor Events, Trails & Competitions, Family Friendly

Event Details

Date: Saturday 31st October

Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm

Location: High Town, Hereford

Free Activities:Witches Cauldron Photo Experience 10:30am to 3:00pm.
Trick and Treat Trail Win £50 main prize and treats at all trail locations*.
Free Face Painting
Roaming Spooky Entertainers.
Kids Crafting Area.
Scary Storytime with Hereford Library.

For further information please click here.

Blandford: Garrison halloween competition - closing date Tues 3rd Nov

 

To enter please include either a photo of your house or pumpkin and send to BBL.SCT@ssafa.org.uk  Further information will be emailed to you.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Haverfordwest: Free Halloween Jump Scare Event - Friday 30th October 2026

 

FREE HALLOWEEN JUMP SCARE EVENT 🎃
Event supported by Haverfordwest Town Council

Think you can handle a jump scare?

Step inside the Masonic Haunted House and prepare for live jump scares, terrifying characters and unexpected encounters around every corner. You won’t know what’s waiting for you until it’s too late… 👀

📅 Friday 30th October 2026
⏰ Starts from 9PM
📍 Masonic Building, Haverfordwest
🔞 18+ ONLY

This is EVENT #2 of the Masonic Halloween Series, and we’re turning the Masonic into a house of horrors.
🎟️ FREE ENTRY - mandatory £1 donation required, with donations going to Milford Youth Matters.

Tickets available here.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Haverfordwest: Halloween Bingo on Thursday 22nd October at Prendergast CP School, Haverfordwest

 

Halloween Bingo at Prendergast School

Thursday 22nd October - 5.30pm

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Brecon: Halloween Scarecrow Sustainability Challenge for Brecon & surrounding area families

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🎃👻 Halloween Scarecrow Sustainability Challenge ♻️🗑

🕸The IBS Welfare Team and Pinnacle Service Families are inviting IBS/wider Brecon and surrounding areas families to get creative with our Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Halloween Scarecrow Challenge.

♻️ Using upcycled, repurposed or existing household items, create a Scarecrow and let your imagination run wild! Whether spooky, funny, friendly, autumn themed or inspired by something else, we would love to see it!

🎃🍂We know Halloween may not be celebrated or enjoyed by all so if you don't want to use Halloween as your theme, that us absolutely fine. This activity is about bringing people together, encouraging creativity and giving new life to items you already have at home!

Cardiff: Family fun October half term at Museum of Cardiff - 24th Oct to 01 Nov 2026

Cardiff Museum:

Free, family-friendly events at Museum of Cardiff this half-term!

👻 pick up a Halloween-themed activity booklet.
🎬 enjoy a screening of animated robot adventure Wall-E.
🎃 create spooky decorations and delve into the world of zine making.

Find out more on Cardiff Newsroom.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

Haverfordwest: Pumpkin Carving Competition on Tuesday 20th October at The Edge Youth Centre, Haverfordwest

The Edge Youth Centre: 

Pumpkin Carving Competition! 
📅 Next Tuesday
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Youth Club
Bring your creativity and see who can carve the best pumpkin! 

🎃 Cystadleuaeth Cerfio Pwmpenni! 
📅 Ddydd Mawrth nesaf
⏰ 6:00–8:00 yh
📍 Clwb Ieuenctid
Dewch â’ch creadigrwydd i weld pwy all gerfio’r bwmpen orau!

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Blandford: Garrison Halloween & bonfire night - Thurs 5th Nov

Winning poster from Downlands School pupil - Blandford Camp 

Event Starts: 1700hrs

Bonfire Lit: 1830hrs

Raffle: 1840hrs

Fireworks: 1900hrs

Event Ends: 1930hrs

Halloween stalls, food vendors, Raffle & SSAFA stall.

For more details or any questions please contact Cpl Shrestha,Rabi.shrestha357@mod.gov.uk.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE 

Llantwit Major: Spooky Half Term Activities at Llantwit Major Library

 

Llantwit Major Library:

Just two weeks left before a Spooky Half term!
Drop-in sessions or booking ones,
for toddlers or older ones,
we have a lot of activities on,
in the library, let’s all have fun!

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Chepstow: Monmouthshire Games - Free places for Chepstow Families during October Half Term

 

Free places at The Monmouthshire Games for Chepstow families! Apply now for October half-term!

⚾🏊 MonLife have worked with Chepstow Town Council to provide funded spaces at The Monmouthshire Games for local families. Children can get 5 days free access to the Monmouthshire Games, which run during the school holidays at all MonLife leisure centres.

📍 Who can apply?

Families must live within the Chepstow Town Council catchment area.

📧 How to apply:

Email monmemberships@monmouthshire.gov.uk with the subject line 'TMG Town Council spaces Chepstow'.

Please include the following details for each child:

• Name
• Age
• Date of Birth
• Address
• Leisure Centre Membership Card Number (leave blank if not a member)
• Additional Support Required (Yes / No)

If additional support is required please clearly state the reasons why. We are unable to provide 1:1 support through this scheme but are happy to discuss alternatives.

🏒🎽 If you are successful, five points will be added to a MonLife membership card - a single point is equivalent to one day at The Monmouthshire Games at any of our leisure centres!

ℹ️ For queries, email play@monmouthshire.gov.uk.

A great opportunity for local children to enjoy some holiday fun!

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