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October Half Term Events

There's plenty to keep the kids entertained during half term. And don’t forget, with indoor and outdoor attractions now open across the county, there’s even more opportunities for fun family days out.

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  1. Image of Raby Castle at Dusk, softly lit. The reflection of the castle can be seen in the lake.

    Add Deer Park at Dusk - Raby Castle to your Itinerary

    Deer Park at Dusk - Raby Castle

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Staindrop

    This captivating evening offers a perfect blend of tranquillity, leisure, and delightful indulgen

    Dates

    From:
    7 Oct 2023to28 Oct 2023Various Opening Times
    More info for Deer Park at Dusk - Raby Castle
  2. Jars of ingredients and knitted pumpkins

    Add Spooky Cooking Forest School to your Itinerary

    Spooky Cooking Forest School

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Lanchester

    Are you wanting something to do with the children? Something outside that contributes to their learning, then why not join us this Autumn for one (or all) of our forest school activity workshops?

    Dates

    From:
    29 Oct 2023Open 10:30 - 14:30
    More info for Spooky Cooking Forest School
  3. Pumpkins at High Force Waterfall.

    Add High Force School of Wizardry to your Itinerary

    High Force School of Wizardry

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Forest In Teesdale, Barnard Castle

    Join The School of Witches & Wizards for a magical potions class. Collect all the letters to pass your class with distinction and start your journey to becoming a powerful Witch or Wizard.

    Dates

    From:
    7 Oct 2023to5 Nov 2023
    More info for High Force School of Wizardry
  4. Exterior view of The Bowes Museum and grounds.

    Add Martin Smith Kinetic Arboretum - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Martin Smith Kinetic Arboretum - The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    Exhibition

    Barnard Castle

    This year we welcome three artworks by UK-based artist, Martin Smith (b. 1972) to The Bowes Museum.  Sited in the Museum’s grounds this summer, Kinetic Arboretum’s (2018) three metal trees will respond to the elements with gentle, rhythmical…

    Dates

    From:
    3 Apr 2023to25 Feb 2024
    More info for Martin Smith Kinetic Arboretum - The Bowes Museum
  5. Young artists experimenting at Bowes Museum.

    Add Artist Makers - The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Artist Makers - The Bowes Museum

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Barnard Castle

    Make time for making; join in and get creative. An opportunity for anyone over the age of 5 years to try out new techniques, materials and experiment with our team of artists, makers and designers.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Sept 2023to16 Dec 2023
    More info for Artist Makers - The Bowes Museum
  6. Image of pigs, rabbits, foxes, badgers, bears and other animals from 'Tales from Acorn Wood'

    Add Tales from Acorn Wood - Gala Durham to your Itinerary

    Tales from Acorn Wood - Gala Durham

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    Type:

    Family Fun

    Durham

    Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s beloved Tales from Acorn Wood stories are brought to life on stage for the first time in an enchanting lift-the-flap experience.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Oct 2023to29 Oct 2023Various Opening Times

    Indicative Availability

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    More info for Tales from Acorn Wood - Gala Durham
  7. Locomotion's Innovation Platform exhibition

    Add Innovation Platform - Locomotion to your Itinerary

    Innovation Platform - Locomotion

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    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Shildon

    Innovation Platform will inspire visitors with the inventiveness and ingenuity in rail. This exhibition highlights emerging ideas and extraordinary achievements from across the rail industry. Showcasing the latest and greatest in rail innovation.

    Venue

    Locomotion, Shildon

    Dates

    From:
    11 Jan 2023to31 Dec 2024
    More info for Innovation Platform - Locomotion
  8. Halloween Evenings at Beamish Museum

    Add Halloween Evenings at Beamish Museum to your Itinerary

    Halloween Evenings at Beamish Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Beamish

    Come along for a frightfully fantastic evening with Beamish Museum’s Halloween Evenings.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Oct 2023to28 Oct 2023Open 18:30 - 21:30
    From:
    31 Oct 2023Open 18:30 - 21:30
    More info for Halloween Evenings at Beamish Museum
  9. Image of a woman in traditional clothing sitting in front of a fire.

    Add I’m Not One To Gossip - Killhope Lead Mining Museum to your Itinerary

    I’m Not One To Gossip - Killhope Lead Mining Museum

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    Type:

    Theatre

    Upper Weardale , Cowshill

    Our popular promenade theatre performance ‘I’m Not One to Gossip’ is back. Step back in time around Killhope Museum with Jane – the woman who cleans the Mine Agent’s office – as she tells you tales of her life in Victorian times.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Nov 2023
    More info for I’m Not One To Gossip - Killhope Lead Mining Museum
  10. Halloween themed bath bombs

    Add Halloween Bath Bombs Workshop to your Itinerary

    Halloween Bath Bombs Workshop

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Lanchester

    Join us and Bath Bomb Bons for a morning of Halloween Bath Bomb fun where the children will make two bath bombs each.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Oct 2023Open 10:30 - 12:00
    More info for Halloween Bath Bombs Workshop
  11. People watching a firework disply

    Add Pyromusical Firework Spectacular to your Itinerary

    Pyromusical Firework Spectacular

    Type

    Type:

    Bonfire Night

    Toronto, Bishop Auckland

    The North East’s biggest Pyromusical fireworks spectacular returns for its FIFTH edition on Saturday 4th November 2023.

    Dates

    From:
    4 Nov 2023Open 19:00 - 19:30
    More info for Pyromusical Firework Spectacular
  12. Image of a wicker witch in The Plotters' Forest illuminated in spooky red lighting.

    Add Halloween After Dark in The Plotters' Forest to your Itinerary

    Halloween After Dark in The Plotters' Forest

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Staindrop

    Dress up in your most spooktacular outfits and get into double the trouble this October in The Plotters’ Forest at Raby Castle!

    Dates

    From:
    28 Oct 2023to31 Oct 2023
    More info for Halloween After Dark in The Plotters' Forest
  13. Image of someone dressed as Wednesday Addams.

    Add "Wednesday" is Made for Partying! Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    "Wednesday" is Made for Partying! Lanchester Garden Centre

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Lanchester

    Enjoy an evening of Spooky family fun, games, activities and  party food at our "Wednesday" is made for partying " Children's Party with a very special "family" guest.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Nov 2023Open 17:00 - 18:30
    More info for "Wednesday" is Made for Partying! Lanchester Garden Centre
  14. Image of four children holding flags and enjoying a 'Little Locos' session at Locomotion.

    Add Little Locos - Locomotion to your Itinerary

    Little Locos - Locomotion

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Shildon

    Taking place every month, Little Locos is a special session for our visitors aged five and under, and their families and carers. Little Locos is the perfect place for you and your little ones to play and learn together. Our sessions are themed and…

    Dates

    From:
    19 Jan 2023to14 Dec 2023
    More info for Little Locos - Locomotion
  15. view of the exterior of The Bowes Museum and grounds

    Add Family Story Tour: Autumnal Stories to your Itinerary

    Family Story Tour: Autumnal Stories

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Barnard Castle

    As the nights draw in and the leaves fall to the ground, join our family tour to find some creepy crawlies hiding amongst the collection.

    Dates

    From:
    27 Oct 2023Open 11:00 - 13:00
    More info for Family Story Tour: Autumnal Stories
  16. Multi coloured hair braiding.

    Add Hair Braids & Milkshakes - Lanchester Garden Centre to your Itinerary

    Hair Braids & Milkshakes - Lanchester Garden Centre

    Type

    Type:

    October Half Term

    Lanchester

    Get your October half term off to a great start and begin the holidays in style? Join us for some hair-raising fun with our Hair Braids & Milkshakes event

    Dates

    From:
    30 Oct 2023Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Hair Braids & Milkshakes - Lanchester Garden Centre
  17. Image of a group of folk musicians at Beamish, The Living Museum of The North.

    Add Singaround Sunday - Beamish, The Living Museum of The North to your Itinerary

    Singaround Sunday - Beamish, The Living Museum of The North

    Type

    Type:

    Music Event

    Beamish

    Enjoy traditional music in Hetton band hall in The 1900s Pit Village during our popular Singaround Sunday!

    Dates

    From:
    14 May 2023to10 Dec 2023Various Opening Times
    More info for Singaround Sunday - Beamish, The Living Museum of The North
  18. Silhouette of a cat against an orange sky.

    Add Mischievous Mog Halloween Trail in The Deer Park to your Itinerary

    Mischievous Mog Halloween Trail in The Deer Park

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Staindrop

    Mog is a mischievous cat and has manged to get her paws on the sorcerers magical hat. She’s been slinking around with it causing mayhem in the Deer Park! Can you help the Witch find Mog and their hat? Follow Mogs mischief around the Deer Park, find…

    Dates

    From:
    7 Oct 2023to5 Nov 2023
    More info for Mischievous Mog Halloween Trail in The Deer Park
  19. Image of a child enjoying activities at Locomotion Shildon.

    Add Family Activities - Locomotion to your Itinerary

    Family Activities - Locomotion

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Shildon

    Explore the museum and ignite your curiosity with family friendly trails, activities and workshops. Available throughout the year.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2023to31 Dec 2023
    More info for Family Activities - Locomotion
  20. A family at the Bowes Museum

    Add Family Day at The Bowes Museum to your Itinerary

    Family Day at The Bowes Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Children/Family events

    Barnard Castle

    Join in a day full of making and creating with plenty to see and do.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Oct 2023Open 10:00 - 17:00
    More info for Family Day at The Bowes Museum
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