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October Half Term
Durham
Autumnal fun for all the family at The Light this half-term. Kids go free for our vibrant, interactive and colourful light art exhibition Victory Over the Sun.
Halloween
Stanley
A teenage boy named Max and his little sister move to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century.
Halloween
Darlington
Experience Raby in a completely different light. As darkness settles across the estate, the familiar parkland, woodland trails and estate tracks are transformed into an unforgettable after-hours running adventure. With head torches lighting the way,…
Halloween
Stanley
Step forth… if you dare! This Halloween, South Causey Inn comes alive with fright, fun and plenty of spooky surprises at our Halloween Scarecrow Festival...
Halloween
Forest in Teesdale, Staindrop
Choose your very own mini pumpkin from our new patch. Perfectly sized for little ones to decorate this Autumn! Can you find all of the objects on the trail sheet as you wander through the pumpkin patch and match up all the pumpkin pairs? Decorate…
Raby Castle, Park and Gardens, Staindrop
Halloween
Stanley
Something spooky is coming… Step back in time and get ready for a night you’ll never forget.
Join us for a special spine-tingling experience as Beamish is transformed into The Un-living Museum of the North.
Arts & Crafts
Staindrop, Darlington
Join Deborah from Periwinkle Barn in the Conservatory at Raby Castle for a charming autumn pumpkin flower workshop, with beautiful views across the Walled Gardens as your backdrop. In this hands-on seasonal session, you’ll transform a pumpkin into a…
Halloween
Stanley
Unleash your creative side this Halloween at Bare Bones, a unique life drawing experience at South Causey Inn.
Halloween
South Road, Durham
Can you uncover the spooky word? Explore The Story, both indoors and outdoors, to find the hidden pumpkins and reveal the mystery word. Once you’ve completed the trail, collect your sweets before you leave.
Halloween
Stockton-on-Tees
Step into Storytime: Ten Little Monsters
Outdoor discover sessions for 5's and under involving storytelling, crafts activities, interactive trails, games and woodland play
Date: Saturday 17 October 2026
Times: 10.00am to 1.00pm
Price: £7 per child
Halloween
Barnard Castle
Get ready, families — it’s time for a spooktacular autumn adventure at Thorpe Farm Centre’s beloved Pumpkin Patch, returning this October and bigger than ever! The Pumpkin Patch is free to enter. Once you have chosen your perfect pumpkin, and take…
Halloween
This year we will grow over 100,000 pumpkins spread out over 20 acres. There will be 17 varieties, 6 different colours and sizes ranging from 500g to 12kg. Don't worry about carrying all those pumpkins; we will have plenty of wheelbarrows to help.
October Half Term
Bishop Auckland
Join our duo of lively storytellers for Autumn Tales at 2, a fun family storytelling session around the fire in Auckland Palace’s purpose-developed Wilderness Garden.
Halloween
Seaham
Get ready for a frightfully fun Half Term at Dalton Park! There’s spooky happenings throughout half term and we can’t wait to see you there.Calling all mini monsters! Dress up in your best Halloween costume on 31st October and pop into Guest…
Halloween
Bishop Auckland
The ducks are at it again… After their summer adventures, our mischievous ducks have discovered a collection of pumpkins at Auckland Palace – and naturally, they’ve hidden them.
Halloween
Darlington
Venture into the shadowy corners of Hopetown for a Halloween-themed bushcraft adventure where strange things lurk in the woods and only the bravest little monsters will thrive.
Halloween
Chester le Street
SPOOKED! Presented by the Middlesbrough Circle of Magicians. Journey through the castle, a series of eerie rooms where strange experiments, ghostly encounters, and impossible illusions await around every corner. Blending theatre, storytelling, and…
Halloween
Chester le Street
It's pumpkins galore at Holmside Park this October! Our pumpkin patch is filled with dozens of future jack-o-lanterns just waiting to be picked & carved! Plus, our 2026 Pumpkin Patch is set to be one of our best ones yet, filled with autumnal Photo…
Halloween
Darlington
Halloween After Dark Illuminated Trail in The Plotters Forest. As dusk descends, The Plotters’ Forest stirs with an eerie excitement. Adventurers don their spookiest costumes and venture into the shadows, where spiders spin webs and witches and…
Halloween
Spennymoor
Welcome to Spookymoor 2026! We invite you to join us for a spooktacular Halloween experience. Wander along our enchanting Halloween trail, packed with spooky tales, magical encounters, and surprises lurking around every corner. Once you’ve completed…
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