Wondering what to do this weekend, or looking to plan ahead for school holidays? Welcome to your essential guide to what's on for children and families over the next few months in and around Biggleswade. If you are looking for Holiday Clubs and Camps we have a dedicated section for those.
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Thursday 16th October
Pumpkin Picking at Cammas Hall
Cammas Hall Farm
Thu 16th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at our Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch!
Ticket Includes:
🎃 Entrance to our expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.
🌋 The world's only erupting Pumpcano (as far as we know 😊): A sight you won't want to miss! Our mammoth pumpkin mosaic will also make a return in 2025.
🧙♂️ Meet Our enchanting Halloween characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?
👻 Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.
😈 Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors - you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and... Read more

Spook Fest at Aldenham Country Park
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 11th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
See webpage
Spook-Fest runs from 11th October to 2nd November - Geared to families it is 'Spooky' rather than 'terrifying' and suitable for all ages.
Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Bingo, Spider Maze, Spooky-Oke, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and the Bale Play. Interact with our Scarecrow characters and watch out for their Pop Up Shows (available weekends & 25th - 31st October).
Once you have booked your Spook-Fest Tickets, select from Optional Special Activities including Pumpkin Picking and Carving (11th - 12th, 18th - 31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (Weekends & 25th October... Read more

Cobbs Farm Pumpkin Patch
Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Varios Dates and Times
Cobbs Farm Pumpkins Maldon
PYO PUMPKIN PATCH
2025 Opening dates:
Sat 11th - Sun 12th Oct
Sat 18th - Sun 19th Oct &
Fri 24th - Fri 31st Oct
10am-4pm
Enjoy our family-friendly event to pick your own pumpkins this half term. As a genuine Essex pumpkin patch, we are based just outside picturesque Maldon (between Colchester and Chelmsford) in Essex. We're a working farm and grow all our own pumpkins. We open our gates for pumpkin picking for a few days every year. Make this year the best Halloween ever and find your perfect pumpkins for your display and carving. Try some tasty squashes for autumn recipes.
FREE ENTRY. NO BOOKING. FREE PARKING. NO DOGS. SHOP LOCAL.
Open 10-4 daily.
Enjoy picking with us,... Read more

Pumpkin Patch @ Standalone Farm
Standalone Farm
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Boo-tiful News... Our Pumpkin Patch is Back! It's bigger, spookier, and more magical than ever! Wander through our pumpkin wonderland and discover pumpkins of every shape and size-perfect for picking, posing, and snapping your fang-tastic photos (don't forget to tag us so we can see your gourd-geous smiles!).
Your ticket includes:
Tickets to the patch include day entry to Standalone Farm from 10am-5pm on the day of your pumpkin patch slot -come meet our friendly alpacas, pigs, rabbits, horses, and all the other farmyard friends.
Halloween Hay Maze - dare you take a twisty, turny trip through our straw-filled labyrinth?
Free games & a Halloween trail with prizes to be won!
A daily hunt for the Golden Pumpkin-find it and you'll... Read more

Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Land
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 4th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
Various dates - see website
Join in the freaky festivities at Gulliver's this Halloween with Fright Fiesta - a lively, festival-style atmosphere brimming with colour, costumes, and music. Full of fun and surprises, a fabulous day out with friendly frights and eerie encounters.
Showcase your fancy dress costume in our spine-tingling street parade or delve deep into the theme park and discover our spooktacular rides. Experience a Gulliver's Halloween event that's all about families, joy and celebration. Book early to save more!

Autumn Pumpkins - PYO at Bury Lane
Bury Lane
Sat 27th September 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Visit Bury Lane pick your own pumpkin patch, located in Melbourn on the Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire border where you can choose from a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds for your Halloween fun.
Our patch is growing well and will be open from Saturday 27th September 2025 until Friday 31st October 2025.
As entry is via the Farm Shop and our Halloween Shop we can only allow Assistance Dogs and remember to wear suitable shoes and clothing as the pumpkins are in the field where they have been grown!
Friday 17th October
Pumpkin Patch Nights
The Patch MK
Fri 17th October 2025 - Sat 18th October 2025
6pm - 9.30pm
The Patch After Dark is back for 2025!
Our pumpkin nights still feature over 500,000 pumpkins, but we also include a fully-licensed bar, live music every night, axe throwing, LED & fire performers, marshmallow toasting, monster truck paintball, festoon lighting & plenty of hot food and drinks! An ideal autumn activity for couples, friends and families, we also have loads of handcrafted photo-ops for you to explore whilst you're here.
Bring your torch to search for your perfect pumpkins, grab a drink from the bar and retire to the fire to toast a marshmallow. What could be more autumnal than that?!
Remember to book early! For the past 6 years since we first opened in 2019, tickets for our Pumpkin events have sold out.
Tickets are £13.50... Read more

Pumpkin Picking at Cammas Hall
Cammas Hall Farm
Thu 16th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at our Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch!
Ticket Includes:
🎃 Entrance to our expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.
🌋 The world's only erupting Pumpcano (as far as we know 😊): A sight you won't want to miss! Our mammoth pumpkin mosaic will also make a return in 2025.
🧙♂️ Meet Our enchanting Halloween characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?
👻 Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.
😈 Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors - you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and... Read more

Spook Fest at Aldenham Country Park
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 11th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
See webpage
Spook-Fest runs from 11th October to 2nd November - Geared to families it is 'Spooky' rather than 'terrifying' and suitable for all ages.
Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Bingo, Spider Maze, Spooky-Oke, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and the Bale Play. Interact with our Scarecrow characters and watch out for their Pop Up Shows (available weekends & 25th - 31st October).
Once you have booked your Spook-Fest Tickets, select from Optional Special Activities including Pumpkin Picking and Carving (11th - 12th, 18th - 31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (Weekends & 25th October... Read more

Cobbs Farm Pumpkin Patch
Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Varios Dates and Times
Cobbs Farm Pumpkins Maldon
PYO PUMPKIN PATCH
2025 Opening dates:
Sat 11th - Sun 12th Oct
Sat 18th - Sun 19th Oct &
Fri 24th - Fri 31st Oct
10am-4pm
Enjoy our family-friendly event to pick your own pumpkins this half term. As a genuine Essex pumpkin patch, we are based just outside picturesque Maldon (between Colchester and Chelmsford) in Essex. We're a working farm and grow all our own pumpkins. We open our gates for pumpkin picking for a few days every year. Make this year the best Halloween ever and find your perfect pumpkins for your display and carving. Try some tasty squashes for autumn recipes.
FREE ENTRY. NO BOOKING. FREE PARKING. NO DOGS. SHOP LOCAL.
Open 10-4 daily.
Enjoy picking with us,... Read more

Pumpkin Patch @ Standalone Farm
Standalone Farm
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Boo-tiful News... Our Pumpkin Patch is Back! It's bigger, spookier, and more magical than ever! Wander through our pumpkin wonderland and discover pumpkins of every shape and size-perfect for picking, posing, and snapping your fang-tastic photos (don't forget to tag us so we can see your gourd-geous smiles!).
Your ticket includes:
Tickets to the patch include day entry to Standalone Farm from 10am-5pm on the day of your pumpkin patch slot -come meet our friendly alpacas, pigs, rabbits, horses, and all the other farmyard friends.
Halloween Hay Maze - dare you take a twisty, turny trip through our straw-filled labyrinth?
Free games & a Halloween trail with prizes to be won!
A daily hunt for the Golden Pumpkin-find it and you'll... Read more

Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Land
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 4th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
Various dates - see website
Join in the freaky festivities at Gulliver's this Halloween with Fright Fiesta - a lively, festival-style atmosphere brimming with colour, costumes, and music. Full of fun and surprises, a fabulous day out with friendly frights and eerie encounters.
Showcase your fancy dress costume in our spine-tingling street parade or delve deep into the theme park and discover our spooktacular rides. Experience a Gulliver's Halloween event that's all about families, joy and celebration. Book early to save more!

Autumn Pumpkins - PYO at Bury Lane
Bury Lane
Sat 27th September 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Visit Bury Lane pick your own pumpkin patch, located in Melbourn on the Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire border where you can choose from a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds for your Halloween fun.
Our patch is growing well and will be open from Saturday 27th September 2025 until Friday 31st October 2025.
As entry is via the Farm Shop and our Halloween Shop we can only allow Assistance Dogs and remember to wear suitable shoes and clothing as the pumpkins are in the field where they have been grown!
Saturday 18th October
Hitchin Apple Day
Old Market Place
Sat 18th October 2025
10am-3pm
Come and celebrate the great British apple in support of the Triangle Community Garden! A wonderful mix of apple-related food, drink, craft and information stalls, covering apples and apple juice, plants and bulbs, honey and pollinators, wildlife and nature, community gardens, local food in season, sustainability and fun stuff for kids. It's all connected!

Pumpkin Festival
Willows Activity Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
various see webpage
Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun!
ook your Pumpkin Festival tickets before 30th September 2025 to take advantage of our Early Bird prices!
Enjoy a pumpkin-tastic family day out at Willows Activity Farm, including a FREE pumpkin for every paid for child admission and child member.
Your visit includes all of the activities at Willows Activity Farm; the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides, shows, meet and greets, adventure play, tractor ride, inflatable fun, Adventure Golf, Pumpkin Hunt and Gourds Grotto - for one all inclusive price.
As a countryside setting and with activities on agricultural fields, we strongly recommend a pair of sturdy shoes/boots or wellingtons... Read more

Kids Halloween Festival - Lee Valley Farm
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
Lee Valley Farm Park Halloween Festival
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!
Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:
🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Hitchin Lavender Pumpkins
Hitchin Lavendar
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Dozens of different types of pumpkins and squashes all grown on site! Lots of amazing photo opportunities set inside the idyllic lavender fields.
Street food and hot drinks on site (Loaded Fries, hot dogs, soup, hot chocolate, sweet treats and much more!)
Dogs on leads are welcome!

Halloween Spookfest at Church Farm Ardeley
Church Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Spookfest events run from 18th -31st October come and meet the animals and enjoy wonderful rustic creepy fun!
Geared towards families so 'spooky' rather than 'terrifying', all ages are welcome!
Our Spookfest Farm Day Pass includes:
*Spooky Farm Trail to see all the farm animals & Halloween Décor
*Big Bale Play
*Tractors & Digger Ride-Ons
*Creepy Fairy Woodland Play
*Spooky Photo Opportunities
*Spot the Pumpkin & sweet treat prizes
*Scarecrow Trail
*Find the Spooky Fairy Doors
*Find your unique Witch and Halloween name
*Spooktacular Stickers for the best dressed boys, girls & dogs
*Halloween Activity... Read more

Secret Pumpkin PYO 2025
The Secret Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
Get ready for another year of family fun at our pumpkin patch! We've grown a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds in our fields, perfect for your Halloween celebrations. Alongside pumpkin picking, we've got a range of exciting activities to entertain the whole family.
£4 per person
Pumpkins £1 to £10+ depending on the size.
What's Included in Your Ticket:
> Parking
> Wheelbarrow use
> Straw Maze
> Straw Bale Climbing
> Pumpkin cannon
> Pumpkin carving area
> Pumpkin wash
> Graveyard
> Hunt the Golden Pumpkin
> Various Games
> Mini tractors
> Burg Pedal Go-Karts
> Climbing Equipment & Swings
> Space hoppers
> Photo opportunities... Read more

Frosts Pumpkin Patch
Frosts Garden Centre
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
Frosts Pumpkin Patch is back for the spooky season this October!
Opens weekends from 11th October, daily from 25th until 31st October at our Willington Garden Centre in Bedford.
Just £3.99 per person!
Price includes lots of Halloween fun for you and your little ones;
> Entrance to Frosts Pumpkin Patch
> Mini Tractor Trail
> Spooky Mini Golf
Babies under 12 months do not require a ticket. The price of pumpkins is additional to the entry fee.
We have lots of spooky photo spots for you to capture boo-tiful memories and the perfect autumnal Halloween photos.
Add some extra Halloween fun to your visit and carve a pumpkin you've picked from the patch or enjoy a delicious... Read more

Pumpkin Patch Days
The Patch MK
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
This autumn we are excited to open the farm gates again and welcome you to our outstanding, award winning pumpkin patch.
Growing an abundance of pumpkin and squash varieties, we're quite possibly the most diverse selection of any PYO in the UK! And as far as we're aware, we're the largest pumpkin patch in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire & Oxfordshire!
For the past 6 years since we first opened, tickets for our Pumpkin events have sold out and so, we recommend booking early!
Tickets are £6.50 (pumpkins not included)
*Over 500,000 pumpkins to pick from!*
This year we have planted 90 different varieties of pumpkins and squash.
There really will be something for everyone - white or warty,... Read more

Symphony of the Senses: Colour/Music installation
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
1pm - 4pm
Drop in to our unique Colour/Music Sensory Installation in the Hat Factory Art Centre Studio space and create your own world of colour and music through movement.
Large fabric "sails" fill the space and reflect and mix colours and light that you, the public, create yourselves. Our resident composer, David Stevens, will be in the Space to show you how to create whole orchestras of sound with just the movement of your hands, feet - or literally any part of your body - moving over special laser movement sensors. Sound-paintings can also be played by moving your hands over the surface and you can "paint" rainbows of colour around the space.

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Pumpkin Festival
The Pop up Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
As well as exploring our 12-acre patch, guests are also welcomed to shop our extensive range of pre-picked pumpkins and squash from inside The Red Shed. So whether you're looking to carve a jack-o-lantern for Halloween, create a warming seasonal dish using the freshest produce, or decorate your home for autumn, we have something for everyone to enjoy.
Covering an acre, our 'Big Bales Stack' is a mountain of huge oat and wheat straw bales cut and carted from our farm close to Harpenden. From the summit you get a glorious view over the pumpkins and from base camp, a circuit of bales to leap and lunge across. Our tractor tyre sandpit is also available for little ones to enjoy.
Visit The Pit Stop Café for hot dogs, hot and cold drinks and yummy ice cream (vegan options... Read more

Hallow-Evening on the Farm
Appleby Street Farm Shop
Sat 18th October 2025
11am
Halloween slime workshop with Go Slime Ltd! Make your very own spooky slime and learn how to make super slime bubbles and more! Ticket includes farm and Pumpkin barn entries for the participant! Additional party member/parents/carers will need to pay farm entry on the day (£5pp)

Pumpkin Spooktacular at Woodland Ranch
Woodland Ranch
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
10am- 3pm
Get lost in our spooky woodland corn maze and discover pumpkins of every size, from giant showstoppers to small squashes! Fun, fresh air, and festive finds for the whole family. 🌽🍂
🚜Tractor rides
🛝 Shaded Woodland Playground
🐥 Chick cuddles
🗿 Sculpture trail
🛺 Pedal tractor track
🧺 Snack Shack
🏎️ 6 lane hot wheels track
🐍 Exotic Encounters
🌽 Corn Maze
🐐 Animal feeding (£1 per bag)
🎃 Pumpkin Picking (sold separately)
💎 Bracelet making (sold separately)
📅 Dates:
11th & 12th October
18th & 19th October
25th October - 2nd November
⏰ Open 10am - 3pm daily
🍁£8 per person
🍂Under 2's go free... Read more

Spooky Halloween Farm Park
Foxholes Farm Park
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
10-4
Join us this October for a spooky fun time of Halloween fun, games and activities on the farm.
Our Spooky Halloween Farm Fun is aimed at primary school aged children. It is open from 10am to 4pm (last entry is at 2:30pm) 11th &12th, 18th & 19th, 25th- 31st October. Pre-booking is advisable.
Explore our ghostly farm Halloween trail as you enter our farm park. It will be full of fun farm games and spooky crafts. You will be able to feed (£1 a bag) and pet some of our friendly animals. Each paying child is entitled to choose a pumpkin from our display which they are welcome to carve under cover.
Don't forget to wear suitable clothing and footwear, or why not let your child come in their scary Halloween costume with a chance to win a goodie... Read more

Pumpkin Festival
Willows Activity Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
9:30-5pm
Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun!
Running on 11th/ 12th, 18th/ 19th and 24th - 31st October we have a full day of pumpkin-tastic fun in store:
🎃1000's of Willows pumpkins for children to pick*, 🔍Pumpkin Hunt, 🎨Arts & Crafts, 👻Halloween Maze, 🎭Character Shows including our very own Patch the Pumpkin, 🎶Halloween Disco - let's boo-gie!, 🚜Tractor Ride, 🐰Meet Peter Rabbit & Friends, ⛳Adventure Golf, 🐮Farmyard Fun, 🛝Adventure Play...
...and more! It's all included in your ticket too - so book yours today!
A day out at our Pumpkin Festival wouldn't be complete without a visit to our Gourds Grotto - get your Instagram-able photos with our weird and... Read more

Pumpkin Festival
Odds Farm Park
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
Head down to our homegrown pumpkin patch this October - your Magical Autumn Adventure Awaits!
Entry includes one free pumpkin per paying child!
This October, dive into a world of seasonal fun at our spooktacular Pumpkin Festival! With three unforgettable experiences to choose from - Pumpkin Weekends, Family Nights, and our enchanting Wizard of Odds Half Term - there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Browse our brand-new Pumpkin & Gourd Market, get crafty with seasonal activities, and soak up the autumn vibes with delicious treats and festive fun for all ages!
Book Online & Save!
*Pumpkin Patch is weather permitting. One free small pumpkin per paid for child admission, available whilst stocks last.

Halloween Festival
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!
Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:
🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Knebworth TrackPlay
Knebworth Village Hall
Sat 18th October 2025
Various
Bring your kids along to play with our giant train tracks! We have different time slots to suit all, with limited places at each one to ensure everyone has plenty of space to play.
Pay and play for an hour or book multiple sessions. Book now to avoid disappointment, details of the slots available are listed on our site.

Pumpkin Patch Nights
The Patch MK
Fri 17th October 2025 - Sat 18th October 2025
6pm - 9.30pm
The Patch After Dark is back for 2025!
Our pumpkin nights still feature over 500,000 pumpkins, but we also include a fully-licensed bar, live music every night, axe throwing, LED & fire performers, marshmallow toasting, monster truck paintball, festoon lighting & plenty of hot food and drinks! An ideal autumn activity for couples, friends and families, we also have loads of handcrafted photo-ops for you to explore whilst you're here.
Bring your torch to search for your perfect pumpkins, grab a drink from the bar and retire to the fire to toast a marshmallow. What could be more autumnal than that?!
Remember to book early! For the past 6 years since we first opened in 2019, tickets for our Pumpkin events have sold out.
Tickets are £13.50... Read more

Pumpkin Picking at Cammas Hall
Cammas Hall Farm
Thu 16th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at our Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch!
Ticket Includes:
🎃 Entrance to our expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.
🌋 The world's only erupting Pumpcano (as far as we know 😊): A sight you won't want to miss! Our mammoth pumpkin mosaic will also make a return in 2025.
🧙♂️ Meet Our enchanting Halloween characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?
👻 Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.
😈 Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors - you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and... Read more

Spook Fest at Aldenham Country Park
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 11th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
See webpage
Spook-Fest runs from 11th October to 2nd November - Geared to families it is 'Spooky' rather than 'terrifying' and suitable for all ages.
Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Bingo, Spider Maze, Spooky-Oke, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and the Bale Play. Interact with our Scarecrow characters and watch out for their Pop Up Shows (available weekends & 25th - 31st October).
Once you have booked your Spook-Fest Tickets, select from Optional Special Activities including Pumpkin Picking and Carving (11th - 12th, 18th - 31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (Weekends & 25th October... Read more

Cobbs Farm Pumpkin Patch
Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Varios Dates and Times
Cobbs Farm Pumpkins Maldon
PYO PUMPKIN PATCH
2025 Opening dates:
Sat 11th - Sun 12th Oct
Sat 18th - Sun 19th Oct &
Fri 24th - Fri 31st Oct
10am-4pm
Enjoy our family-friendly event to pick your own pumpkins this half term. As a genuine Essex pumpkin patch, we are based just outside picturesque Maldon (between Colchester and Chelmsford) in Essex. We're a working farm and grow all our own pumpkins. We open our gates for pumpkin picking for a few days every year. Make this year the best Halloween ever and find your perfect pumpkins for your display and carving. Try some tasty squashes for autumn recipes.
FREE ENTRY. NO BOOKING. FREE PARKING. NO DOGS. SHOP LOCAL.
Open 10-4 daily.
Enjoy picking with us,... Read more

Pumpkin Patch @ Standalone Farm
Standalone Farm
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Boo-tiful News... Our Pumpkin Patch is Back! It's bigger, spookier, and more magical than ever! Wander through our pumpkin wonderland and discover pumpkins of every shape and size-perfect for picking, posing, and snapping your fang-tastic photos (don't forget to tag us so we can see your gourd-geous smiles!).
Your ticket includes:
Tickets to the patch include day entry to Standalone Farm from 10am-5pm on the day of your pumpkin patch slot -come meet our friendly alpacas, pigs, rabbits, horses, and all the other farmyard friends.
Halloween Hay Maze - dare you take a twisty, turny trip through our straw-filled labyrinth?
Free games & a Halloween trail with prizes to be won!
A daily hunt for the Golden Pumpkin-find it and you'll... Read more

Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Land
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 4th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
Various dates - see website
Join in the freaky festivities at Gulliver's this Halloween with Fright Fiesta - a lively, festival-style atmosphere brimming with colour, costumes, and music. Full of fun and surprises, a fabulous day out with friendly frights and eerie encounters.
Showcase your fancy dress costume in our spine-tingling street parade or delve deep into the theme park and discover our spooktacular rides. Experience a Gulliver's Halloween event that's all about families, joy and celebration. Book early to save more!

Autumn Pumpkins - PYO at Bury Lane
Bury Lane
Sat 27th September 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Visit Bury Lane pick your own pumpkin patch, located in Melbourn on the Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire border where you can choose from a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds for your Halloween fun.
Our patch is growing well and will be open from Saturday 27th September 2025 until Friday 31st October 2025.
As entry is via the Farm Shop and our Halloween Shop we can only allow Assistance Dogs and remember to wear suitable shoes and clothing as the pumpkins are in the field where they have been grown!
Sunday 19th October
Craft Fairs 2025
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village
Sun 19th October 2025
10am - 4pm
Monthly craft fairs April - November 2025; offering local handmade products and beautifully unique gifts!
Enquire to book a stall.

Pumpkin Festival
Willows Activity Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
various see webpage
Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun!
ook your Pumpkin Festival tickets before 30th September 2025 to take advantage of our Early Bird prices!
Enjoy a pumpkin-tastic family day out at Willows Activity Farm, including a FREE pumpkin for every paid for child admission and child member.
Your visit includes all of the activities at Willows Activity Farm; the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides, shows, meet and greets, adventure play, tractor ride, inflatable fun, Adventure Golf, Pumpkin Hunt and Gourds Grotto - for one all inclusive price.
As a countryside setting and with activities on agricultural fields, we strongly recommend a pair of sturdy shoes/boots or wellingtons... Read more

Kids Halloween Festival - Lee Valley Farm
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
Lee Valley Farm Park Halloween Festival
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!
Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:
🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Hitchin Lavender Pumpkins
Hitchin Lavendar
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Dozens of different types of pumpkins and squashes all grown on site! Lots of amazing photo opportunities set inside the idyllic lavender fields.
Street food and hot drinks on site (Loaded Fries, hot dogs, soup, hot chocolate, sweet treats and much more!)
Dogs on leads are welcome!

Halloween Spookfest at Church Farm Ardeley
Church Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Spookfest events run from 18th -31st October come and meet the animals and enjoy wonderful rustic creepy fun!
Geared towards families so 'spooky' rather than 'terrifying', all ages are welcome!
Our Spookfest Farm Day Pass includes:
*Spooky Farm Trail to see all the farm animals & Halloween Décor
*Big Bale Play
*Tractors & Digger Ride-Ons
*Creepy Fairy Woodland Play
*Spooky Photo Opportunities
*Spot the Pumpkin & sweet treat prizes
*Scarecrow Trail
*Find the Spooky Fairy Doors
*Find your unique Witch and Halloween name
*Spooktacular Stickers for the best dressed boys, girls & dogs
*Halloween Activity... Read more

Secret Pumpkin PYO 2025
The Secret Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
Get ready for another year of family fun at our pumpkin patch! We've grown a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds in our fields, perfect for your Halloween celebrations. Alongside pumpkin picking, we've got a range of exciting activities to entertain the whole family.
£4 per person
Pumpkins £1 to £10+ depending on the size.
What's Included in Your Ticket:
> Parking
> Wheelbarrow use
> Straw Maze
> Straw Bale Climbing
> Pumpkin cannon
> Pumpkin carving area
> Pumpkin wash
> Graveyard
> Hunt the Golden Pumpkin
> Various Games
> Mini tractors
> Burg Pedal Go-Karts
> Climbing Equipment & Swings
> Space hoppers
> Photo opportunities... Read more

Frosts Pumpkin Patch
Frosts Garden Centre
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
Frosts Pumpkin Patch is back for the spooky season this October!
Opens weekends from 11th October, daily from 25th until 31st October at our Willington Garden Centre in Bedford.
Just £3.99 per person!
Price includes lots of Halloween fun for you and your little ones;
> Entrance to Frosts Pumpkin Patch
> Mini Tractor Trail
> Spooky Mini Golf
Babies under 12 months do not require a ticket. The price of pumpkins is additional to the entry fee.
We have lots of spooky photo spots for you to capture boo-tiful memories and the perfect autumnal Halloween photos.
Add some extra Halloween fun to your visit and carve a pumpkin you've picked from the patch or enjoy a delicious... Read more

Pumpkin Patch Days
The Patch MK
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
This autumn we are excited to open the farm gates again and welcome you to our outstanding, award winning pumpkin patch.
Growing an abundance of pumpkin and squash varieties, we're quite possibly the most diverse selection of any PYO in the UK! And as far as we're aware, we're the largest pumpkin patch in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire & Oxfordshire!
For the past 6 years since we first opened, tickets for our Pumpkin events have sold out and so, we recommend booking early!
Tickets are £6.50 (pumpkins not included)
*Over 500,000 pumpkins to pick from!*
This year we have planted 90 different varieties of pumpkins and squash.
There really will be something for everyone - white or warty,... Read more

Symphony of the Senses: Colour/Music installation
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
1pm - 4pm
Drop in to our unique Colour/Music Sensory Installation in the Hat Factory Art Centre Studio space and create your own world of colour and music through movement.
Large fabric "sails" fill the space and reflect and mix colours and light that you, the public, create yourselves. Our resident composer, David Stevens, will be in the Space to show you how to create whole orchestras of sound with just the movement of your hands, feet - or literally any part of your body - moving over special laser movement sensors. Sound-paintings can also be played by moving your hands over the surface and you can "paint" rainbows of colour around the space.

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Pumpkin Festival
The Pop up Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
As well as exploring our 12-acre patch, guests are also welcomed to shop our extensive range of pre-picked pumpkins and squash from inside The Red Shed. So whether you're looking to carve a jack-o-lantern for Halloween, create a warming seasonal dish using the freshest produce, or decorate your home for autumn, we have something for everyone to enjoy.
Covering an acre, our 'Big Bales Stack' is a mountain of huge oat and wheat straw bales cut and carted from our farm close to Harpenden. From the summit you get a glorious view over the pumpkins and from base camp, a circuit of bales to leap and lunge across. Our tractor tyre sandpit is also available for little ones to enjoy.
Visit The Pit Stop Café for hot dogs, hot and cold drinks and yummy ice cream (vegan options... Read more

Pumpkin Spooktacular at Woodland Ranch
Woodland Ranch
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
10am- 3pm
Get lost in our spooky woodland corn maze and discover pumpkins of every size, from giant showstoppers to small squashes! Fun, fresh air, and festive finds for the whole family. 🌽🍂
🚜Tractor rides
🛝 Shaded Woodland Playground
🐥 Chick cuddles
🗿 Sculpture trail
🛺 Pedal tractor track
🧺 Snack Shack
🏎️ 6 lane hot wheels track
🐍 Exotic Encounters
🌽 Corn Maze
🐐 Animal feeding (£1 per bag)
🎃 Pumpkin Picking (sold separately)
💎 Bracelet making (sold separately)
📅 Dates:
11th & 12th October
18th & 19th October
25th October - 2nd November
⏰ Open 10am - 3pm daily
🍁£8 per person
🍂Under 2's go free... Read more

Spooky Halloween Farm Park
Foxholes Farm Park
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
10-4
Join us this October for a spooky fun time of Halloween fun, games and activities on the farm.
Our Spooky Halloween Farm Fun is aimed at primary school aged children. It is open from 10am to 4pm (last entry is at 2:30pm) 11th &12th, 18th & 19th, 25th- 31st October. Pre-booking is advisable.
Explore our ghostly farm Halloween trail as you enter our farm park. It will be full of fun farm games and spooky crafts. You will be able to feed (£1 a bag) and pet some of our friendly animals. Each paying child is entitled to choose a pumpkin from our display which they are welcome to carve under cover.
Don't forget to wear suitable clothing and footwear, or why not let your child come in their scary Halloween costume with a chance to win a goodie... Read more

Pumpkin Festival
Willows Activity Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
9:30-5pm
Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun!
Running on 11th/ 12th, 18th/ 19th and 24th - 31st October we have a full day of pumpkin-tastic fun in store:
🎃1000's of Willows pumpkins for children to pick*, 🔍Pumpkin Hunt, 🎨Arts & Crafts, 👻Halloween Maze, 🎭Character Shows including our very own Patch the Pumpkin, 🎶Halloween Disco - let's boo-gie!, 🚜Tractor Ride, 🐰Meet Peter Rabbit & Friends, ⛳Adventure Golf, 🐮Farmyard Fun, 🛝Adventure Play...
...and more! It's all included in your ticket too - so book yours today!
A day out at our Pumpkin Festival wouldn't be complete without a visit to our Gourds Grotto - get your Instagram-able photos with our weird and... Read more

Pumpkin Festival
Odds Farm Park
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
Head down to our homegrown pumpkin patch this October - your Magical Autumn Adventure Awaits!
Entry includes one free pumpkin per paying child!
This October, dive into a world of seasonal fun at our spooktacular Pumpkin Festival! With three unforgettable experiences to choose from - Pumpkin Weekends, Family Nights, and our enchanting Wizard of Odds Half Term - there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Browse our brand-new Pumpkin & Gourd Market, get crafty with seasonal activities, and soak up the autumn vibes with delicious treats and festive fun for all ages!
Book Online & Save!
*Pumpkin Patch is weather permitting. One free small pumpkin per paid for child admission, available whilst stocks last.

Halloween Festival
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!
Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:
🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Pumpkin Picking at Cammas Hall
Cammas Hall Farm
Thu 16th October 2025 - Sun 19th October 2025
Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at our Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch!
Ticket Includes:
🎃 Entrance to our expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.
🌋 The world's only erupting Pumpcano (as far as we know 😊): A sight you won't want to miss! Our mammoth pumpkin mosaic will also make a return in 2025.
🧙♂️ Meet Our enchanting Halloween characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?
👻 Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.
😈 Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors - you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and... Read more

Spook Fest at Aldenham Country Park
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 11th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
See webpage
Spook-Fest runs from 11th October to 2nd November - Geared to families it is 'Spooky' rather than 'terrifying' and suitable for all ages.
Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Bingo, Spider Maze, Spooky-Oke, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and the Bale Play. Interact with our Scarecrow characters and watch out for their Pop Up Shows (available weekends & 25th - 31st October).
Once you have booked your Spook-Fest Tickets, select from Optional Special Activities including Pumpkin Picking and Carving (11th - 12th, 18th - 31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (Weekends & 25th October... Read more

Cobbs Farm Pumpkin Patch
Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Varios Dates and Times
Cobbs Farm Pumpkins Maldon
PYO PUMPKIN PATCH
2025 Opening dates:
Sat 11th - Sun 12th Oct
Sat 18th - Sun 19th Oct &
Fri 24th - Fri 31st Oct
10am-4pm
Enjoy our family-friendly event to pick your own pumpkins this half term. As a genuine Essex pumpkin patch, we are based just outside picturesque Maldon (between Colchester and Chelmsford) in Essex. We're a working farm and grow all our own pumpkins. We open our gates for pumpkin picking for a few days every year. Make this year the best Halloween ever and find your perfect pumpkins for your display and carving. Try some tasty squashes for autumn recipes.
FREE ENTRY. NO BOOKING. FREE PARKING. NO DOGS. SHOP LOCAL.
Open 10-4 daily.
Enjoy picking with us,... Read more

Pumpkin Patch @ Standalone Farm
Standalone Farm
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Boo-tiful News... Our Pumpkin Patch is Back! It's bigger, spookier, and more magical than ever! Wander through our pumpkin wonderland and discover pumpkins of every shape and size-perfect for picking, posing, and snapping your fang-tastic photos (don't forget to tag us so we can see your gourd-geous smiles!).
Your ticket includes:
Tickets to the patch include day entry to Standalone Farm from 10am-5pm on the day of your pumpkin patch slot -come meet our friendly alpacas, pigs, rabbits, horses, and all the other farmyard friends.
Halloween Hay Maze - dare you take a twisty, turny trip through our straw-filled labyrinth?
Free games & a Halloween trail with prizes to be won!
A daily hunt for the Golden Pumpkin-find it and you'll... Read more

Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Land
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 4th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
Various dates - see website
Join in the freaky festivities at Gulliver's this Halloween with Fright Fiesta - a lively, festival-style atmosphere brimming with colour, costumes, and music. Full of fun and surprises, a fabulous day out with friendly frights and eerie encounters.
Showcase your fancy dress costume in our spine-tingling street parade or delve deep into the theme park and discover our spooktacular rides. Experience a Gulliver's Halloween event that's all about families, joy and celebration. Book early to save more!

Autumn Pumpkins - PYO at Bury Lane
Bury Lane
Sat 27th September 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Visit Bury Lane pick your own pumpkin patch, located in Melbourn on the Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire border where you can choose from a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds for your Halloween fun.
Our patch is growing well and will be open from Saturday 27th September 2025 until Friday 31st October 2025.
As entry is via the Farm Shop and our Halloween Shop we can only allow Assistance Dogs and remember to wear suitable shoes and clothing as the pumpkins are in the field where they have been grown!
Monday 20th October
Halloween Trinket Dish Workshop
The Labour Hall
Mon 20th October 2025
6pm - 8pm
A spooky workshop to make your very own Halloween decor! In this session you will be given a base dish to decorate in any way you'd like! There will be lots of fun 3D decor to add to your piece and once you have finished your creepy creation will be sealed in gloss varnish.
Hitchin Lavender Pumpkins
Hitchin Lavendar
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Dozens of different types of pumpkins and squashes all grown on site! Lots of amazing photo opportunities set inside the idyllic lavender fields.
Street food and hot drinks on site (Loaded Fries, hot dogs, soup, hot chocolate, sweet treats and much more!)
Dogs on leads are welcome!

Halloween Spookfest at Church Farm Ardeley
Church Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Spookfest events run from 18th -31st October come and meet the animals and enjoy wonderful rustic creepy fun!
Geared towards families so 'spooky' rather than 'terrifying', all ages are welcome!
Our Spookfest Farm Day Pass includes:
*Spooky Farm Trail to see all the farm animals & Halloween Décor
*Big Bale Play
*Tractors & Digger Ride-Ons
*Creepy Fairy Woodland Play
*Spooky Photo Opportunities
*Spot the Pumpkin & sweet treat prizes
*Scarecrow Trail
*Find the Spooky Fairy Doors
*Find your unique Witch and Halloween name
*Spooktacular Stickers for the best dressed boys, girls & dogs
*Halloween Activity... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Pumpkin Festival
The Pop up Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
As well as exploring our 12-acre patch, guests are also welcomed to shop our extensive range of pre-picked pumpkins and squash from inside The Red Shed. So whether you're looking to carve a jack-o-lantern for Halloween, create a warming seasonal dish using the freshest produce, or decorate your home for autumn, we have something for everyone to enjoy.
Covering an acre, our 'Big Bales Stack' is a mountain of huge oat and wheat straw bales cut and carted from our farm close to Harpenden. From the summit you get a glorious view over the pumpkins and from base camp, a circuit of bales to leap and lunge across. Our tractor tyre sandpit is also available for little ones to enjoy.
Visit The Pit Stop Café for hot dogs, hot and cold drinks and yummy ice cream (vegan options... Read more

Spook Fest at Aldenham Country Park
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 11th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
See webpage
Spook-Fest runs from 11th October to 2nd November - Geared to families it is 'Spooky' rather than 'terrifying' and suitable for all ages.
Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Bingo, Spider Maze, Spooky-Oke, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and the Bale Play. Interact with our Scarecrow characters and watch out for their Pop Up Shows (available weekends & 25th - 31st October).
Once you have booked your Spook-Fest Tickets, select from Optional Special Activities including Pumpkin Picking and Carving (11th - 12th, 18th - 31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (Weekends & 25th October... Read more

Cobbs Farm Pumpkin Patch
Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Varios Dates and Times
Cobbs Farm Pumpkins Maldon
PYO PUMPKIN PATCH
2025 Opening dates:
Sat 11th - Sun 12th Oct
Sat 18th - Sun 19th Oct &
Fri 24th - Fri 31st Oct
10am-4pm
Enjoy our family-friendly event to pick your own pumpkins this half term. As a genuine Essex pumpkin patch, we are based just outside picturesque Maldon (between Colchester and Chelmsford) in Essex. We're a working farm and grow all our own pumpkins. We open our gates for pumpkin picking for a few days every year. Make this year the best Halloween ever and find your perfect pumpkins for your display and carving. Try some tasty squashes for autumn recipes.
FREE ENTRY. NO BOOKING. FREE PARKING. NO DOGS. SHOP LOCAL.
Open 10-4 daily.
Enjoy picking with us,... Read more

Pumpkin Patch @ Standalone Farm
Standalone Farm
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Boo-tiful News... Our Pumpkin Patch is Back! It's bigger, spookier, and more magical than ever! Wander through our pumpkin wonderland and discover pumpkins of every shape and size-perfect for picking, posing, and snapping your fang-tastic photos (don't forget to tag us so we can see your gourd-geous smiles!).
Your ticket includes:
Tickets to the patch include day entry to Standalone Farm from 10am-5pm on the day of your pumpkin patch slot -come meet our friendly alpacas, pigs, rabbits, horses, and all the other farmyard friends.
Halloween Hay Maze - dare you take a twisty, turny trip through our straw-filled labyrinth?
Free games & a Halloween trail with prizes to be won!
A daily hunt for the Golden Pumpkin-find it and you'll... Read more

Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Land
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 4th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
Various dates - see website
Join in the freaky festivities at Gulliver's this Halloween with Fright Fiesta - a lively, festival-style atmosphere brimming with colour, costumes, and music. Full of fun and surprises, a fabulous day out with friendly frights and eerie encounters.
Showcase your fancy dress costume in our spine-tingling street parade or delve deep into the theme park and discover our spooktacular rides. Experience a Gulliver's Halloween event that's all about families, joy and celebration. Book early to save more!

Autumn Pumpkins - PYO at Bury Lane
Bury Lane
Sat 27th September 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Visit Bury Lane pick your own pumpkin patch, located in Melbourn on the Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire border where you can choose from a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds for your Halloween fun.
Our patch is growing well and will be open from Saturday 27th September 2025 until Friday 31st October 2025.
As entry is via the Farm Shop and our Halloween Shop we can only allow Assistance Dogs and remember to wear suitable shoes and clothing as the pumpkins are in the field where they have been grown!
Tuesday 21st October
Pumpkin Picking at Cammas Hall
Cammas Hall Farm
Tue 21st October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at our Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch!
Ticket Includes:
🎃 Entrance to our expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.
🌋 The world's only erupting Pumpcano (as far as we know 😊): A sight you won't want to miss! Our mammoth pumpkin mosaic will also make a return in 2025.
🧙♂️ Meet Our enchanting Halloween characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?
👻 Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.
😈 Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors - you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and... Read more

Hitchin Lavender Pumpkins
Hitchin Lavendar
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Dozens of different types of pumpkins and squashes all grown on site! Lots of amazing photo opportunities set inside the idyllic lavender fields.
Street food and hot drinks on site (Loaded Fries, hot dogs, soup, hot chocolate, sweet treats and much more!)
Dogs on leads are welcome!

Halloween Spookfest at Church Farm Ardeley
Church Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Spookfest events run from 18th -31st October come and meet the animals and enjoy wonderful rustic creepy fun!
Geared towards families so 'spooky' rather than 'terrifying', all ages are welcome!
Our Spookfest Farm Day Pass includes:
*Spooky Farm Trail to see all the farm animals & Halloween Décor
*Big Bale Play
*Tractors & Digger Ride-Ons
*Creepy Fairy Woodland Play
*Spooky Photo Opportunities
*Spot the Pumpkin & sweet treat prizes
*Scarecrow Trail
*Find the Spooky Fairy Doors
*Find your unique Witch and Halloween name
*Spooktacular Stickers for the best dressed boys, girls & dogs
*Halloween Activity... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Pumpkin Festival
The Pop up Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
As well as exploring our 12-acre patch, guests are also welcomed to shop our extensive range of pre-picked pumpkins and squash from inside The Red Shed. So whether you're looking to carve a jack-o-lantern for Halloween, create a warming seasonal dish using the freshest produce, or decorate your home for autumn, we have something for everyone to enjoy.
Covering an acre, our 'Big Bales Stack' is a mountain of huge oat and wheat straw bales cut and carted from our farm close to Harpenden. From the summit you get a glorious view over the pumpkins and from base camp, a circuit of bales to leap and lunge across. Our tractor tyre sandpit is also available for little ones to enjoy.
Visit The Pit Stop Café for hot dogs, hot and cold drinks and yummy ice cream (vegan options... Read more

Spook Fest at Aldenham Country Park
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 11th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
See webpage
Spook-Fest runs from 11th October to 2nd November - Geared to families it is 'Spooky' rather than 'terrifying' and suitable for all ages.
Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Bingo, Spider Maze, Spooky-Oke, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and the Bale Play. Interact with our Scarecrow characters and watch out for their Pop Up Shows (available weekends & 25th - 31st October).
Once you have booked your Spook-Fest Tickets, select from Optional Special Activities including Pumpkin Picking and Carving (11th - 12th, 18th - 31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (Weekends & 25th October... Read more

Cobbs Farm Pumpkin Patch
Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Varios Dates and Times
Cobbs Farm Pumpkins Maldon
PYO PUMPKIN PATCH
2025 Opening dates:
Sat 11th - Sun 12th Oct
Sat 18th - Sun 19th Oct &
Fri 24th - Fri 31st Oct
10am-4pm
Enjoy our family-friendly event to pick your own pumpkins this half term. As a genuine Essex pumpkin patch, we are based just outside picturesque Maldon (between Colchester and Chelmsford) in Essex. We're a working farm and grow all our own pumpkins. We open our gates for pumpkin picking for a few days every year. Make this year the best Halloween ever and find your perfect pumpkins for your display and carving. Try some tasty squashes for autumn recipes.
FREE ENTRY. NO BOOKING. FREE PARKING. NO DOGS. SHOP LOCAL.
Open 10-4 daily.
Enjoy picking with us,... Read more

Pumpkin Patch @ Standalone Farm
Standalone Farm
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Boo-tiful News... Our Pumpkin Patch is Back! It's bigger, spookier, and more magical than ever! Wander through our pumpkin wonderland and discover pumpkins of every shape and size-perfect for picking, posing, and snapping your fang-tastic photos (don't forget to tag us so we can see your gourd-geous smiles!).
Your ticket includes:
Tickets to the patch include day entry to Standalone Farm from 10am-5pm on the day of your pumpkin patch slot -come meet our friendly alpacas, pigs, rabbits, horses, and all the other farmyard friends.
Halloween Hay Maze - dare you take a twisty, turny trip through our straw-filled labyrinth?
Free games & a Halloween trail with prizes to be won!
A daily hunt for the Golden Pumpkin-find it and you'll... Read more

Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Land
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 4th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
Various dates - see website
Join in the freaky festivities at Gulliver's this Halloween with Fright Fiesta - a lively, festival-style atmosphere brimming with colour, costumes, and music. Full of fun and surprises, a fabulous day out with friendly frights and eerie encounters.
Showcase your fancy dress costume in our spine-tingling street parade or delve deep into the theme park and discover our spooktacular rides. Experience a Gulliver's Halloween event that's all about families, joy and celebration. Book early to save more!

Autumn Pumpkins - PYO at Bury Lane
Bury Lane
Sat 27th September 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Visit Bury Lane pick your own pumpkin patch, located in Melbourn on the Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire border where you can choose from a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds for your Halloween fun.
Our patch is growing well and will be open from Saturday 27th September 2025 until Friday 31st October 2025.
As entry is via the Farm Shop and our Halloween Shop we can only allow Assistance Dogs and remember to wear suitable shoes and clothing as the pumpkins are in the field where they have been grown!
Wednesday 22nd October
My First Halloween ARTventure (3 months+ non mobile)
Ignite Studios
Wed 22nd October 2025
11.30-12.20
A gentle introduction to art and creative play for our teeniest artists. Create your baby's first masterpieces and meet new mums all in a relaxed setting. You will leave the session with a gorgeous keepsake, booklet and voucher off your first term of family ARTventurers (when old enough). Suitable for babies around 3-6 months, but older non mobile babies also welcome.

Workshop: Draught Busting
Royston Museum
Wed 22nd October 2025
2pm to 4:30pm or 6pm to 8:30pm
Do you notice draughts in your home? As well as causing chills and discomfort, draughts can increase your heating bills. Draughtproofing your home is a relatively quick and easy way to reduce heat loss and cut heating bills in the winter, and keep your home cooler and comfier throughout the summer months.
In this hands-on workshop with Reading DraughtBusters, you will gain practical knowledge to help you draught-proof your home in order to improve comfort and to reduce energy use.
This workshop is FREE thanks to funding from Museum Development South East and Art Council England.
Wednesday 22 October, 2pm to 4:30pm or 6pm to 8:30pm

Pumpkin Picking at Cammas Hall
Cammas Hall Farm
Tue 21st October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at our Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch!
Ticket Includes:
🎃 Entrance to our expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.
🌋 The world's only erupting Pumpcano (as far as we know 😊): A sight you won't want to miss! Our mammoth pumpkin mosaic will also make a return in 2025.
🧙♂️ Meet Our enchanting Halloween characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?
👻 Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.
😈 Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors - you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and... Read more

Hitchin Lavender Pumpkins
Hitchin Lavendar
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Dozens of different types of pumpkins and squashes all grown on site! Lots of amazing photo opportunities set inside the idyllic lavender fields.
Street food and hot drinks on site (Loaded Fries, hot dogs, soup, hot chocolate, sweet treats and much more!)
Dogs on leads are welcome!

Halloween Spookfest at Church Farm Ardeley
Church Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Spookfest events run from 18th -31st October come and meet the animals and enjoy wonderful rustic creepy fun!
Geared towards families so 'spooky' rather than 'terrifying', all ages are welcome!
Our Spookfest Farm Day Pass includes:
*Spooky Farm Trail to see all the farm animals & Halloween Décor
*Big Bale Play
*Tractors & Digger Ride-Ons
*Creepy Fairy Woodland Play
*Spooky Photo Opportunities
*Spot the Pumpkin & sweet treat prizes
*Scarecrow Trail
*Find the Spooky Fairy Doors
*Find your unique Witch and Halloween name
*Spooktacular Stickers for the best dressed boys, girls & dogs
*Halloween Activity... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Pumpkin Festival
The Pop up Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
As well as exploring our 12-acre patch, guests are also welcomed to shop our extensive range of pre-picked pumpkins and squash from inside The Red Shed. So whether you're looking to carve a jack-o-lantern for Halloween, create a warming seasonal dish using the freshest produce, or decorate your home for autumn, we have something for everyone to enjoy.
Covering an acre, our 'Big Bales Stack' is a mountain of huge oat and wheat straw bales cut and carted from our farm close to Harpenden. From the summit you get a glorious view over the pumpkins and from base camp, a circuit of bales to leap and lunge across. Our tractor tyre sandpit is also available for little ones to enjoy.
Visit The Pit Stop Café for hot dogs, hot and cold drinks and yummy ice cream (vegan options... Read more

Spook Fest at Aldenham Country Park
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 11th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
See webpage
Spook-Fest runs from 11th October to 2nd November - Geared to families it is 'Spooky' rather than 'terrifying' and suitable for all ages.
Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Bingo, Spider Maze, Spooky-Oke, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and the Bale Play. Interact with our Scarecrow characters and watch out for their Pop Up Shows (available weekends & 25th - 31st October).
Once you have booked your Spook-Fest Tickets, select from Optional Special Activities including Pumpkin Picking and Carving (11th - 12th, 18th - 31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (Weekends & 25th October... Read more

Cobbs Farm Pumpkin Patch
Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Varios Dates and Times
Cobbs Farm Pumpkins Maldon
PYO PUMPKIN PATCH
2025 Opening dates:
Sat 11th - Sun 12th Oct
Sat 18th - Sun 19th Oct &
Fri 24th - Fri 31st Oct
10am-4pm
Enjoy our family-friendly event to pick your own pumpkins this half term. As a genuine Essex pumpkin patch, we are based just outside picturesque Maldon (between Colchester and Chelmsford) in Essex. We're a working farm and grow all our own pumpkins. We open our gates for pumpkin picking for a few days every year. Make this year the best Halloween ever and find your perfect pumpkins for your display and carving. Try some tasty squashes for autumn recipes.
FREE ENTRY. NO BOOKING. FREE PARKING. NO DOGS. SHOP LOCAL.
Open 10-4 daily.
Enjoy picking with us,... Read more

Pumpkin Patch @ Standalone Farm
Standalone Farm
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Boo-tiful News... Our Pumpkin Patch is Back! It's bigger, spookier, and more magical than ever! Wander through our pumpkin wonderland and discover pumpkins of every shape and size-perfect for picking, posing, and snapping your fang-tastic photos (don't forget to tag us so we can see your gourd-geous smiles!).
Your ticket includes:
Tickets to the patch include day entry to Standalone Farm from 10am-5pm on the day of your pumpkin patch slot -come meet our friendly alpacas, pigs, rabbits, horses, and all the other farmyard friends.
Halloween Hay Maze - dare you take a twisty, turny trip through our straw-filled labyrinth?
Free games & a Halloween trail with prizes to be won!
A daily hunt for the Golden Pumpkin-find it and you'll... Read more

Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Land
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 4th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
Various dates - see website
Join in the freaky festivities at Gulliver's this Halloween with Fright Fiesta - a lively, festival-style atmosphere brimming with colour, costumes, and music. Full of fun and surprises, a fabulous day out with friendly frights and eerie encounters.
Showcase your fancy dress costume in our spine-tingling street parade or delve deep into the theme park and discover our spooktacular rides. Experience a Gulliver's Halloween event that's all about families, joy and celebration. Book early to save more!

Autumn Pumpkins - PYO at Bury Lane
Bury Lane
Sat 27th September 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Visit Bury Lane pick your own pumpkin patch, located in Melbourn on the Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire border where you can choose from a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds for your Halloween fun.
Our patch is growing well and will be open from Saturday 27th September 2025 until Friday 31st October 2025.
As entry is via the Farm Shop and our Halloween Shop we can only allow Assistance Dogs and remember to wear suitable shoes and clothing as the pumpkins are in the field where they have been grown!
Thursday 23rd October
Pumpkin Picking at Cammas Hall
Cammas Hall Farm
Tue 21st October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at our Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch!
Ticket Includes:
🎃 Entrance to our expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.
🌋 The world's only erupting Pumpcano (as far as we know 😊): A sight you won't want to miss! Our mammoth pumpkin mosaic will also make a return in 2025.
🧙♂️ Meet Our enchanting Halloween characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?
👻 Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.
😈 Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors - you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and... Read more

Hitchin Lavender Pumpkins
Hitchin Lavendar
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Dozens of different types of pumpkins and squashes all grown on site! Lots of amazing photo opportunities set inside the idyllic lavender fields.
Street food and hot drinks on site (Loaded Fries, hot dogs, soup, hot chocolate, sweet treats and much more!)
Dogs on leads are welcome!

Halloween Spookfest at Church Farm Ardeley
Church Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Spookfest events run from 18th -31st October come and meet the animals and enjoy wonderful rustic creepy fun!
Geared towards families so 'spooky' rather than 'terrifying', all ages are welcome!
Our Spookfest Farm Day Pass includes:
*Spooky Farm Trail to see all the farm animals & Halloween Décor
*Big Bale Play
*Tractors & Digger Ride-Ons
*Creepy Fairy Woodland Play
*Spooky Photo Opportunities
*Spot the Pumpkin & sweet treat prizes
*Scarecrow Trail
*Find the Spooky Fairy Doors
*Find your unique Witch and Halloween name
*Spooktacular Stickers for the best dressed boys, girls & dogs
*Halloween Activity... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Pumpkin Festival
The Pop up Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
As well as exploring our 12-acre patch, guests are also welcomed to shop our extensive range of pre-picked pumpkins and squash from inside The Red Shed. So whether you're looking to carve a jack-o-lantern for Halloween, create a warming seasonal dish using the freshest produce, or decorate your home for autumn, we have something for everyone to enjoy.
Covering an acre, our 'Big Bales Stack' is a mountain of huge oat and wheat straw bales cut and carted from our farm close to Harpenden. From the summit you get a glorious view over the pumpkins and from base camp, a circuit of bales to leap and lunge across. Our tractor tyre sandpit is also available for little ones to enjoy.
Visit The Pit Stop Café for hot dogs, hot and cold drinks and yummy ice cream (vegan options... Read more

Spook Fest at Aldenham Country Park
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 11th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
See webpage
Spook-Fest runs from 11th October to 2nd November - Geared to families it is 'Spooky' rather than 'terrifying' and suitable for all ages.
Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Bingo, Spider Maze, Spooky-Oke, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and the Bale Play. Interact with our Scarecrow characters and watch out for their Pop Up Shows (available weekends & 25th - 31st October).
Once you have booked your Spook-Fest Tickets, select from Optional Special Activities including Pumpkin Picking and Carving (11th - 12th, 18th - 31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (Weekends & 25th October... Read more

Cobbs Farm Pumpkin Patch
Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Varios Dates and Times
Cobbs Farm Pumpkins Maldon
PYO PUMPKIN PATCH
2025 Opening dates:
Sat 11th - Sun 12th Oct
Sat 18th - Sun 19th Oct &
Fri 24th - Fri 31st Oct
10am-4pm
Enjoy our family-friendly event to pick your own pumpkins this half term. As a genuine Essex pumpkin patch, we are based just outside picturesque Maldon (between Colchester and Chelmsford) in Essex. We're a working farm and grow all our own pumpkins. We open our gates for pumpkin picking for a few days every year. Make this year the best Halloween ever and find your perfect pumpkins for your display and carving. Try some tasty squashes for autumn recipes.
FREE ENTRY. NO BOOKING. FREE PARKING. NO DOGS. SHOP LOCAL.
Open 10-4 daily.
Enjoy picking with us,... Read more

Pumpkin Patch @ Standalone Farm
Standalone Farm
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Boo-tiful News... Our Pumpkin Patch is Back! It's bigger, spookier, and more magical than ever! Wander through our pumpkin wonderland and discover pumpkins of every shape and size-perfect for picking, posing, and snapping your fang-tastic photos (don't forget to tag us so we can see your gourd-geous smiles!).
Your ticket includes:
Tickets to the patch include day entry to Standalone Farm from 10am-5pm on the day of your pumpkin patch slot -come meet our friendly alpacas, pigs, rabbits, horses, and all the other farmyard friends.
Halloween Hay Maze - dare you take a twisty, turny trip through our straw-filled labyrinth?
Free games & a Halloween trail with prizes to be won!
A daily hunt for the Golden Pumpkin-find it and you'll... Read more

Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Land
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 4th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
Various dates - see website
Join in the freaky festivities at Gulliver's this Halloween with Fright Fiesta - a lively, festival-style atmosphere brimming with colour, costumes, and music. Full of fun and surprises, a fabulous day out with friendly frights and eerie encounters.
Showcase your fancy dress costume in our spine-tingling street parade or delve deep into the theme park and discover our spooktacular rides. Experience a Gulliver's Halloween event that's all about families, joy and celebration. Book early to save more!

Autumn Pumpkins - PYO at Bury Lane
Bury Lane
Sat 27th September 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Visit Bury Lane pick your own pumpkin patch, located in Melbourn on the Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire border where you can choose from a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds for your Halloween fun.
Our patch is growing well and will be open from Saturday 27th September 2025 until Friday 31st October 2025.
As entry is via the Farm Shop and our Halloween Shop we can only allow Assistance Dogs and remember to wear suitable shoes and clothing as the pumpkins are in the field where they have been grown!
Friday 24th October
tots jam halloween special
The Jam House
Fri 24th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
9:15, 10:30, 11:45
tots jam halloween special returns!
With all the fun of tots jam (hello nursery rhymes mixed with UK garage and RnB with live saxophone!) with an epic halloween twist (including photo of your little one sat in a pumpkin!).
Sessions include:
- longer 1 hour session
- drink on arrival
- halloween sticker
- halloween certificate
- present
- footprint craft (I deal with the paint so you don't have to!)
- mini halloween disco
- many a photo opportunity (including little one in a pumpkin!)
£15 for 1 adult + 1 child (extra children only £3).
Me and my saxophone will see you there!
Annika x

teenie jam halloween special
The Jam House
Fri 24th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10:30, 11:45
teenie jam halloween special returns!
With all the fun of teenie jam (hello nursery rhymes mixed with UK garage and RnB with live saxophone!) with an epic halloween twist (including photo of your little one sat in a pumpkin!).
Sessions include:
- longer 1 hour session
- drink on arrival
- halloween sticker
- halloween certificate
- present
- footprint craft (I deal with the paint so you don't have to!)
- mini halloween disco
- many a photo opportunity (including little one in a pumpkin!)
£15 for 1 adult + 1 child (extra children only £3).
Me and my saxophone will see you there!
Annika x

Pumpkin Festival
Willows Activity Farm
Fri 24th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
various see webpage
Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun!
ook your Pumpkin Festival tickets before 30th September 2025 to take advantage of our Early Bird prices!
Enjoy a pumpkin-tastic family day out at Willows Activity Farm, including a FREE pumpkin for every paid for child admission and child member.
Your visit includes all of the activities at Willows Activity Farm; the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides, shows, meet and greets, adventure play, tractor ride, inflatable fun, Adventure Golf, Pumpkin Hunt and Gourds Grotto - for one all inclusive price.
As a countryside setting and with activities on agricultural fields, we strongly recommend a pair of sturdy shoes/boots or wellingtons... Read more

Pumpkin Patch Nights
The Patch MK
Fri 24th October 2025 - Sun 26th October 2025
6pm - 9.30pm
The Patch After Dark is back for 2025!
Our pumpkin nights still feature over 500,000 pumpkins, but we also include a fully-licensed bar, live music every night, axe throwing, LED & fire performers, marshmallow toasting, monster truck paintball, festoon lighting & plenty of hot food and drinks! An ideal autumn activity for couples, friends and families, we also have loads of handcrafted photo-ops for you to explore whilst you're here.
Bring your torch to search for your perfect pumpkins, grab a drink from the bar and retire to the fire to toast a marshmallow. What could be more autumnal than that?!
Remember to book early! For the past 6 years since we first opened in 2019, tickets for our Pumpkin events have sold out.
Tickets are £13.50... Read more

Dinos After Dark
Hertfordshire Zoo
Fri 24th October 2025 - Sun 26th October 2025
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Dinos After Dark is back for another incredible year! Join us for a dinotastic evening during October Half Term.
Join us at Hertfordshire Zoo for Dinos After Dark, a thrilling nighttime adventure happening on October 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st and November 1st & 2nd. From 5:30pm to 8:30pm, the zoo transforms into a prehistoric world where over 40 life-size animatronic dinosaurs come to life in our exciting dinosaur park attraction!
Visitors can enjoy a variety of entertainment, including cool UV Halloween Drummers, a lively Silent Disco, a magical UV Puppet Show, crazy face paint and so much more! For interactive fun, stop by the glow shop to help navigate round the dino walk, while inflatable dinosaurs and glitter tattoos add to your night. Don't forget our dino meet... Read more

Hallow-Evening on the Farm
Appleby Street Farm Shop
Fri 24th October 2025
5.30pm
It's simply not Halloween on Appleby Street Farm without our annual party with Haggerty 🧙♀️
Come along for our HAUNTED HALLOW EVENING!
Farm fun by spooky light!
Visit our animals and light up trail, story time, party games and disco with our resident witch Haggerty 🧙♀️ Fun and games, potion making, festive refreshments, face painting, party bags and pumpkin picking!

Pilates & Brunch - The Mum Network
White Horse
Fri 24th October 2025
10am
Pilates & Brunch - A Baby-Friendly Event for Local Mums
📍 The White Horse, Southill, Biggleswade
📅 Friday 24th October 2025
🕘 Starts at 10:00 AM
🎟 Tickets: £35 (includes Pilates, a soft drink & brunch)
Join us for a relaxed and welcoming morning designed especially for mums and mums-to-be in the local community.
Our next Mum Meet-Up event is Pilates & Brunch - a perfect chance to move, connect, and recharge. Begin your morning with a 45-minute Pilates session tailored for new mums and safe for babies aged 0-12 months, followed by a delicious brunch at the cosy White Horse in Southill.
To add a little seasonal fun, we're giving this event a Halloween twist - feel free to dress up your little one in a cute... Read more
Pumpkin Picking at Cammas Hall
Cammas Hall Farm
Tue 21st October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at our Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch!
Ticket Includes:
🎃 Entrance to our expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.
🌋 The world's only erupting Pumpcano (as far as we know 😊): A sight you won't want to miss! Our mammoth pumpkin mosaic will also make a return in 2025.
🧙♂️ Meet Our enchanting Halloween characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?
👻 Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.
😈 Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors - you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and... Read more

Hitchin Lavender Pumpkins
Hitchin Lavendar
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Dozens of different types of pumpkins and squashes all grown on site! Lots of amazing photo opportunities set inside the idyllic lavender fields.
Street food and hot drinks on site (Loaded Fries, hot dogs, soup, hot chocolate, sweet treats and much more!)
Dogs on leads are welcome!

Halloween Spookfest at Church Farm Ardeley
Church Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Spookfest events run from 18th -31st October come and meet the animals and enjoy wonderful rustic creepy fun!
Geared towards families so 'spooky' rather than 'terrifying', all ages are welcome!
Our Spookfest Farm Day Pass includes:
*Spooky Farm Trail to see all the farm animals & Halloween Décor
*Big Bale Play
*Tractors & Digger Ride-Ons
*Creepy Fairy Woodland Play
*Spooky Photo Opportunities
*Spot the Pumpkin & sweet treat prizes
*Scarecrow Trail
*Find the Spooky Fairy Doors
*Find your unique Witch and Halloween name
*Spooktacular Stickers for the best dressed boys, girls & dogs
*Halloween Activity... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Pumpkin Festival
The Pop up Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
As well as exploring our 12-acre patch, guests are also welcomed to shop our extensive range of pre-picked pumpkins and squash from inside The Red Shed. So whether you're looking to carve a jack-o-lantern for Halloween, create a warming seasonal dish using the freshest produce, or decorate your home for autumn, we have something for everyone to enjoy.
Covering an acre, our 'Big Bales Stack' is a mountain of huge oat and wheat straw bales cut and carted from our farm close to Harpenden. From the summit you get a glorious view over the pumpkins and from base camp, a circuit of bales to leap and lunge across. Our tractor tyre sandpit is also available for little ones to enjoy.
Visit The Pit Stop Café for hot dogs, hot and cold drinks and yummy ice cream (vegan options... Read more

Spook Fest at Aldenham Country Park
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 11th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
See webpage
Spook-Fest runs from 11th October to 2nd November - Geared to families it is 'Spooky' rather than 'terrifying' and suitable for all ages.
Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Bingo, Spider Maze, Spooky-Oke, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and the Bale Play. Interact with our Scarecrow characters and watch out for their Pop Up Shows (available weekends & 25th - 31st October).
Once you have booked your Spook-Fest Tickets, select from Optional Special Activities including Pumpkin Picking and Carving (11th - 12th, 18th - 31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (Weekends & 25th October... Read more

Cobbs Farm Pumpkin Patch
Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Varios Dates and Times
Cobbs Farm Pumpkins Maldon
PYO PUMPKIN PATCH
2025 Opening dates:
Sat 11th - Sun 12th Oct
Sat 18th - Sun 19th Oct &
Fri 24th - Fri 31st Oct
10am-4pm
Enjoy our family-friendly event to pick your own pumpkins this half term. As a genuine Essex pumpkin patch, we are based just outside picturesque Maldon (between Colchester and Chelmsford) in Essex. We're a working farm and grow all our own pumpkins. We open our gates for pumpkin picking for a few days every year. Make this year the best Halloween ever and find your perfect pumpkins for your display and carving. Try some tasty squashes for autumn recipes.
FREE ENTRY. NO BOOKING. FREE PARKING. NO DOGS. SHOP LOCAL.
Open 10-4 daily.
Enjoy picking with us,... Read more

Pumpkin Patch @ Standalone Farm
Standalone Farm
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Boo-tiful News... Our Pumpkin Patch is Back! It's bigger, spookier, and more magical than ever! Wander through our pumpkin wonderland and discover pumpkins of every shape and size-perfect for picking, posing, and snapping your fang-tastic photos (don't forget to tag us so we can see your gourd-geous smiles!).
Your ticket includes:
Tickets to the patch include day entry to Standalone Farm from 10am-5pm on the day of your pumpkin patch slot -come meet our friendly alpacas, pigs, rabbits, horses, and all the other farmyard friends.
Halloween Hay Maze - dare you take a twisty, turny trip through our straw-filled labyrinth?
Free games & a Halloween trail with prizes to be won!
A daily hunt for the Golden Pumpkin-find it and you'll... Read more

Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Land
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 4th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
Various dates - see website
Join in the freaky festivities at Gulliver's this Halloween with Fright Fiesta - a lively, festival-style atmosphere brimming with colour, costumes, and music. Full of fun and surprises, a fabulous day out with friendly frights and eerie encounters.
Showcase your fancy dress costume in our spine-tingling street parade or delve deep into the theme park and discover our spooktacular rides. Experience a Gulliver's Halloween event that's all about families, joy and celebration. Book early to save more!

Autumn Pumpkins - PYO at Bury Lane
Bury Lane
Sat 27th September 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Visit Bury Lane pick your own pumpkin patch, located in Melbourn on the Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire border where you can choose from a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds for your Halloween fun.
Our patch is growing well and will be open from Saturday 27th September 2025 until Friday 31st October 2025.
As entry is via the Farm Shop and our Halloween Shop we can only allow Assistance Dogs and remember to wear suitable shoes and clothing as the pumpkins are in the field where they have been grown!
Saturday 25th October
tots jam halloween special
The Jam House
Fri 24th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
9:15, 10:30, 11:45
tots jam halloween special returns!
With all the fun of tots jam (hello nursery rhymes mixed with UK garage and RnB with live saxophone!) with an epic halloween twist (including photo of your little one sat in a pumpkin!).
Sessions include:
- longer 1 hour session
- drink on arrival
- halloween sticker
- halloween certificate
- present
- footprint craft (I deal with the paint so you don't have to!)
- mini halloween disco
- many a photo opportunity (including little one in a pumpkin!)
£15 for 1 adult + 1 child (extra children only £3).
Me and my saxophone will see you there!
Annika x

teenie jam halloween special
The Jam House
Fri 24th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10:30, 11:45
teenie jam halloween special returns!
With all the fun of teenie jam (hello nursery rhymes mixed with UK garage and RnB with live saxophone!) with an epic halloween twist (including photo of your little one sat in a pumpkin!).
Sessions include:
- longer 1 hour session
- drink on arrival
- halloween sticker
- halloween certificate
- present
- footprint craft (I deal with the paint so you don't have to!)
- mini halloween disco
- many a photo opportunity (including little one in a pumpkin!)
£15 for 1 adult + 1 child (extra children only £3).
Me and my saxophone will see you there!
Annika x

Halloween Festival 2025
Old Macdonalds Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
various see webpage
There's some spooky goings on down at the Farm at Halloween!
We love Halloween so much at Old MacDonald's Farm, when we say it is a Halloween Festival....we really do mean it!
Come and see us between the Sat 25th October and the Sun 2nd Nov 2025 for a free pumpkin per child!
Check out our amazing decorations, props and spooky theming!
Our roller coaster will be open plus you can ride on our attractions as many times as you like!
Our attractions and a pumpkin per paying child are included in the admission price. (see website for full details)
Please note there are only limited tickets available for this event and we do sell out on peak days.

Kids Halloween Festival - Lee Valley Farm
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Lee Valley Farm Park Halloween Festival
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!
Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:
🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Pumpkin Picking at Hatters Farm
Hatters Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
various see webpage
Pick Your Own Pumpkin
Hatters Farm is a top-rated pumpkin patch in Essex, easily accessible from Hertfordshire and London, and perfect for families looking for an unforgettable pumpkin picking experience.
Grab a wheelbarrow and venture through our picturesque pumpkin farm with over 100,000 home grown pumpkins and squash to choose from!
This year we have grown over 75 different varieties of pumpkin and squash at the Pumpkin Patch, so whether you like knobbly ones, white ones, yellow ones, giant ones or absolutely tiny ones, we have got them all.
Keep an eye out for our roaming street actors who are bound to come and say hello!

October Half Term - Ghosts of Royston
Royston Museum
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm
👻 "Whooooo's that in the museum?
Get into the spirit of things this October half term at Royston Museum! Discover ghostly tales from the past, get hands-on with eerie objects, and create spook-tacular crafts to take home. Perfect for little monsters and curious spirits alike. And don't forget to dress up - we love a costume!
📆 Thursday 25 October to Sunday 2 November, Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm
🎟️ £3 per child.
🎟️ Drop in, no booking required

Halloween Evening with Owls
Herrings Green Farm
Sat 25th October 2025
5.00-8.00
Halloween Evening with Owls - October 25th 5.30-8.30
Join us this Owl-oween for a spooktacular evening with our Owls!
The evening starts at 5.30 with a bbq of burgers, sausages and mixed salads accompanied by a soft drink. This is then followed by meeting and handling some of our owls, come face to face with the beautiful Barn Owl, feel the weight of the Giant Eagle Owl, meet our little Scops Owl and more. This is the perfect opportunity to ask the falconers any questions you have and take some photos.
Head out into the main arena where you can have a go at flying an owl for yourself, experience their silent flight as they glide into your gloved hand.
The evening will finish with our spectacular owl flying display by torchlight. See many different species of owls... Read more

The Centre of Hocus Pocus
Herrings Green Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
10.00-5.00
The Centre of Hocus Pocus - October 25th - November 2nd
Hocus, Pocus, Boil and Bubble, join us for some spooky fun down on the farm this Halloween, it's going to be spooktacular!
Step into the centre of Hocus Pocus; enjoy bird of prey flying displays, creepy critter encounters, tractor rides, have a go at flying an owl, pat a pet, meet and handle an owl and much more for the whole family to enjoy!
10.30 - Meet and handle an owl
11.00 - Pat a pet with the rabbits and guinea pigs
11.30 - Flying display, see different species of birds in flight
12.15 - Tractor rides (weather dependent)
12.30 - Have a go at flying an owl
1.30 - Creepy critter encounter
2.30 - Flying display, see different species of birds in flight (this display... Read more

Halloween Special at Audley End Miniature Railway
Audley End Miniature Railway
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
This Autumn's Halloween Spooky Special - a not-so-scary adventure near Saffron Walden, the whole family will love!
Looking for fun things to do with the kids this October half term near Saffron Walden? Join us for a magical, family-friendly day out in the beautiful North Essex countryside. Climb aboard our Halloween train for a magical journey deep into the forest. The tracks are lined with charming, not-too-spooky scenes for all ages. As the train winds through the golden autumnal trees, passengers will spot bears dressed up like mummies, a vampire, skeleton mermaids and scarecrows!
You will stop in the woods to meet the ever-entertaining William the Wizard and find out what his magic-wacky-wand is up to! There will be some singing and dancing and each child... Read more

Secret Pumpkin PYO 2025
The Secret Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Get ready for another year of family fun at our pumpkin patch! We've grown a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds in our fields, perfect for your Halloween celebrations. Alongside pumpkin picking, we've got a range of exciting activities to entertain the whole family.
£4 per person
Pumpkins £1 to £10+ depending on the size.
What's Included in Your Ticket:
> Parking
> Wheelbarrow use
> Straw Maze
> Straw Bale Climbing
> Pumpkin cannon
> Pumpkin carving area
> Pumpkin wash
> Graveyard
> Hunt the Golden Pumpkin
> Various Games
> Mini tractors
> Burg Pedal Go-Karts
> Climbing Equipment & Swings
> Space hoppers
> Photo opportunities... Read more

Frosts Pumpkin Patch
Frosts Garden Centre
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Frosts Pumpkin Patch is back for the spooky season this October!
Opens weekends from 11th October, daily from 25th until 31st October at our Willington Garden Centre in Bedford.
Just £3.99 per person!
Price includes lots of Halloween fun for you and your little ones;
> Entrance to Frosts Pumpkin Patch
> Mini Tractor Trail
> Spooky Mini Golf
Babies under 12 months do not require a ticket. The price of pumpkins is additional to the entry fee.
We have lots of spooky photo spots for you to capture boo-tiful memories and the perfect autumnal Halloween photos.
Add some extra Halloween fun to your visit and carve a pumpkin you've picked from the patch or enjoy a delicious... Read more

Freaky Fun Fest
Mead Open Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Freaky Fun Fest is back this October Half Term for a seriously spooktacular day out 🎃
Take a seat and be amazed at the Freaky Flamenco Fiesta Circus and journey through three haunted Halloween mazes. Head to the Pumpkin Patch and pick a free pumpkin* then take part in our ghoulishly great Halloween hunt to win a special sweet surprise. Plus enjoy all the usual fun at the farm.
Just £19.95 per person. Mead Open Farm Annual Members, no need to book - Freaky Fun Fest is included in your membership!
*One free pumpkin per paying or member child.
What's included in your ticket?
JAW-DROPPING CIRCUS
Roll up, Roll up! Take a seat in our huge Big Top Tent to experience our jaw-dropping Circus. Watch as amazing... Read more

Pumpkin Patch Days
The Patch MK
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
This autumn we are excited to open the farm gates again and welcome you to our outstanding, award winning pumpkin patch.
Growing an abundance of pumpkin and squash varieties, we're quite possibly the most diverse selection of any PYO in the UK! And as far as we're aware, we're the largest pumpkin patch in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire & Oxfordshire!
For the past 6 years since we first opened, tickets for our Pumpkin events have sold out and so, we recommend booking early!
Tickets are £6.50 (pumpkins not included)
*Over 500,000 pumpkins to pick from!*
This year we have planted 90 different varieties of pumpkins and squash.
There really will be something for everyone - white or warty,... Read more

The BIG Draw at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
11am - 5pm
Join us over October half term as Stockwood gets involved in the "The Big Draw."
This year, The BIG Draw celebrate 25 years with the theme 'Drawn Together', highlighting how creativity unites us and how collaboration and connection are at the heart of making.
How would the smell of the Cedar Oak look? Does the sculpture garden look different in the morning to the afternoon? Who knows. Grab a pencil and some paper from reception and find something around the site that inspires you and draw your very own unique interpretation.
We will be using everyone's creations to form a giant masterpiece at the end of the week!

Halloween Fun at the British Schools Museum
British Schools Museum
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 26th October 2025
10:00 - 12:00 or 13:00 - 15:00
Spooky crafts, pumpkin carving or decorating, and our Haunted Headmaster's House await you this half term at the British Schools Museum.
Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 October
Tuesday 28 - Friday 31 October
Choose a 10am to 12pm or 1pm to 3pm slot.
Prices
£7.50 Bronze - Crafts and Haunted Headmaster's House
£10 Silver - Crafts, Haunted Headmaster's House and pumpkin carving or decorating
£15 Gold - Crafts, Haunted Headmaster's House, pumpkin carving or decorating and a museum tour with a curator
Book via our website

Witches & Wizards Week
Hatfield Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
11am - 7pm
Calling all witches, wizards, and magical creatures! This October half-term, Hatfield Park invites you to dust off your broomsticks and join us for a spook-tacular adventure at Witches & Wizards Week! From haunted forests to wicked workshops, this is a family-friendly event you won't want to miss.
Activities Include:
Haunted Forest Walk (11am until 7pm)
The Haunted Forest is included with your Hatfield Park ticket and will be open throughout Witches & Wizards Week.
Witches & Wizards Hat-Decorating Workshop
Craft your own magic!
Our crafting experts will guide you through the process, letting your imaginations run wild as you decorate your own witch or wizard hat to wear through the Haunted Forest... Read more

Halloween Pumpkin Patch and Kids Crafts
British Schools Museum
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10am - 12pm & 1 - 3pm (Closed Monday 27th)
Join us this Halloween Half-Term for our indoor Pumpkin Patch, Halloween crafts and Haunted Headmaster's House.
Choose your level of spooky fun:
£7.50 Bronze - Spooky Hallowe'en crafts and entry to the Haunted Headmaster's House.
£10 Silver - All the Bronze activities plus pumpkin carving or decorating.
£15 Gold - All the Silver activities plus a quick tour of the rest of the Museum with our Curatorial team.

Circus Workshop
Standalone Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
11am - 3pm
Why not add a little more fun to your Pumpkin Patch / Standalone Farm Halloween half term adventure! From Saturday 25th October to Friday 31st October let your little star join our High Voltage Circus Workshop - a whirlwind of fun and skill where they'll master stilt walking, diabolos, juggling, and ribbon work.
With four action-packed sessions daily in the barns to choose from the activities are tailored perfectly for ages 3 to 8 with a parent or guardian present (no ticket needed for adults to book the circus workshop, only booking for the child's session required), this is their chance to run away to the circus (ok just for an hour!) and discover the magic of performance.
Workshops are 50 minutes long.
Spaces are limited - secure your spot now... Read more

Halloween Festival
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!
Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:
🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Freaky FunFest
Mead Open Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Freaky Fun Fest is back this October Half Term for a seriously spooktacular day out 🎃
Take a seat and be amazed at the Freaky Flamenco Fiesta Circus and journey through three haunted Halloween mazes. Head to the Pumpkin Patch and pick a free pumpkin* then take part in our ghoulishly great Halloween hunt to win a special sweet surprise. Plus enjoy all the usual fun at the farm.
Just £19.95 per person. Mead Open Farm Annual Members, no need to book - Freaky Fun Fest is included in your membership!
*One free pumpkin per paying or member child.

Halloween Half Term at Wrest Park
Wrest Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
10am - 5pm
Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Wrest Park this half-term.
Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories.
There's plenty to keep your little monsters entertained at Wrest Park this Halloween. Learn how to fend off vampires, zombies and werewolves, join in with silly games and sign up for spooky sword school. Plus, join the storyteller to uncover eerie tales from local folklore.
Book early and save 15%.
Boo at the Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Your family adventure at Whipsnade Zoo this Halloween
Get ready, little monsters and brave families - Boo at the Zoo returns to Whipsnade Zoo this October half term! Discover a fantastic family adventure filled with spooky fun, animal secrets, and Halloween surprises, all while helping protect wildlife and endangered species.
Boo at the Zoo Halloween highlights:
-Halloween Costume Contests: Show off your spookiest style! With three contests running each day, winners will receive a small prize. Perfect for all ages-so don't forget your costume! 3 contests running throughout the day at 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm
-Spooky Science Shows: Join the Science Boffins for six spine-tingling science shows daily. Free, family-friendly, and interactive-no booking needed!... Read more
Boo at the Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Get ready, little monsters and brave families - Boo at the Zoo returns to Whipsnade Zoo this October half term! Discover a fantastic family adventure filled with spooky fun, animal secrets, and Halloween surprises, all while helping protect wildlife and endangered species.
- Halloween Costume Contests
- Spooky Science Shows
- Creepy Crafts
- Halloween Storytime
- Ceramic Painting (Prices start from only £4.50)
- Face Painting (additional charge)
- Graveyard Trail
- Halloween Railway Trail
- Ghoulish Ghost Tours
Pumpkin Festival
Willows Activity Farm
Fri 24th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
various see webpage
Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun!
ook your Pumpkin Festival tickets before 30th September 2025 to take advantage of our Early Bird prices!
Enjoy a pumpkin-tastic family day out at Willows Activity Farm, including a FREE pumpkin for every paid for child admission and child member.
Your visit includes all of the activities at Willows Activity Farm; the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides, shows, meet and greets, adventure play, tractor ride, inflatable fun, Adventure Golf, Pumpkin Hunt and Gourds Grotto - for one all inclusive price.
As a countryside setting and with activities on agricultural fields, we strongly recommend a pair of sturdy shoes/boots or wellingtons... Read more

Pumpkin Patch Nights
The Patch MK
Fri 24th October 2025 - Sun 26th October 2025
6pm - 9.30pm
The Patch After Dark is back for 2025!
Our pumpkin nights still feature over 500,000 pumpkins, but we also include a fully-licensed bar, live music every night, axe throwing, LED & fire performers, marshmallow toasting, monster truck paintball, festoon lighting & plenty of hot food and drinks! An ideal autumn activity for couples, friends and families, we also have loads of handcrafted photo-ops for you to explore whilst you're here.
Bring your torch to search for your perfect pumpkins, grab a drink from the bar and retire to the fire to toast a marshmallow. What could be more autumnal than that?!
Remember to book early! For the past 6 years since we first opened in 2019, tickets for our Pumpkin events have sold out.
Tickets are £13.50... Read more

Dinos After Dark
Hertfordshire Zoo
Fri 24th October 2025 - Sun 26th October 2025
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Dinos After Dark is back for another incredible year! Join us for a dinotastic evening during October Half Term.
Join us at Hertfordshire Zoo for Dinos After Dark, a thrilling nighttime adventure happening on October 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st and November 1st & 2nd. From 5:30pm to 8:30pm, the zoo transforms into a prehistoric world where over 40 life-size animatronic dinosaurs come to life in our exciting dinosaur park attraction!
Visitors can enjoy a variety of entertainment, including cool UV Halloween Drummers, a lively Silent Disco, a magical UV Puppet Show, crazy face paint and so much more! For interactive fun, stop by the glow shop to help navigate round the dino walk, while inflatable dinosaurs and glitter tattoos add to your night. Don't forget our dino meet... Read more

Pumpkin Picking at Cammas Hall
Cammas Hall Farm
Tue 21st October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at our Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch!
Ticket Includes:
🎃 Entrance to our expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.
🌋 The world's only erupting Pumpcano (as far as we know 😊): A sight you won't want to miss! Our mammoth pumpkin mosaic will also make a return in 2025.
🧙♂️ Meet Our enchanting Halloween characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?
👻 Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.
😈 Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors - you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and... Read more

Hitchin Lavender Pumpkins
Hitchin Lavendar
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Dozens of different types of pumpkins and squashes all grown on site! Lots of amazing photo opportunities set inside the idyllic lavender fields.
Street food and hot drinks on site (Loaded Fries, hot dogs, soup, hot chocolate, sweet treats and much more!)
Dogs on leads are welcome!

Halloween Spookfest at Church Farm Ardeley
Church Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Spookfest events run from 18th -31st October come and meet the animals and enjoy wonderful rustic creepy fun!
Geared towards families so 'spooky' rather than 'terrifying', all ages are welcome!
Our Spookfest Farm Day Pass includes:
*Spooky Farm Trail to see all the farm animals & Halloween Décor
*Big Bale Play
*Tractors & Digger Ride-Ons
*Creepy Fairy Woodland Play
*Spooky Photo Opportunities
*Spot the Pumpkin & sweet treat prizes
*Scarecrow Trail
*Find the Spooky Fairy Doors
*Find your unique Witch and Halloween name
*Spooktacular Stickers for the best dressed boys, girls & dogs
*Halloween Activity... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Pumpkin Festival
The Pop up Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
As well as exploring our 12-acre patch, guests are also welcomed to shop our extensive range of pre-picked pumpkins and squash from inside The Red Shed. So whether you're looking to carve a jack-o-lantern for Halloween, create a warming seasonal dish using the freshest produce, or decorate your home for autumn, we have something for everyone to enjoy.
Covering an acre, our 'Big Bales Stack' is a mountain of huge oat and wheat straw bales cut and carted from our farm close to Harpenden. From the summit you get a glorious view over the pumpkins and from base camp, a circuit of bales to leap and lunge across. Our tractor tyre sandpit is also available for little ones to enjoy.
Visit The Pit Stop Café for hot dogs, hot and cold drinks and yummy ice cream (vegan options... Read more

Spook Fest at Aldenham Country Park
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 11th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
See webpage
Spook-Fest runs from 11th October to 2nd November - Geared to families it is 'Spooky' rather than 'terrifying' and suitable for all ages.
Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Bingo, Spider Maze, Spooky-Oke, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and the Bale Play. Interact with our Scarecrow characters and watch out for their Pop Up Shows (available weekends & 25th - 31st October).
Once you have booked your Spook-Fest Tickets, select from Optional Special Activities including Pumpkin Picking and Carving (11th - 12th, 18th - 31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (Weekends & 25th October... Read more

Cobbs Farm Pumpkin Patch
Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Varios Dates and Times
Cobbs Farm Pumpkins Maldon
PYO PUMPKIN PATCH
2025 Opening dates:
Sat 11th - Sun 12th Oct
Sat 18th - Sun 19th Oct &
Fri 24th - Fri 31st Oct
10am-4pm
Enjoy our family-friendly event to pick your own pumpkins this half term. As a genuine Essex pumpkin patch, we are based just outside picturesque Maldon (between Colchester and Chelmsford) in Essex. We're a working farm and grow all our own pumpkins. We open our gates for pumpkin picking for a few days every year. Make this year the best Halloween ever and find your perfect pumpkins for your display and carving. Try some tasty squashes for autumn recipes.
FREE ENTRY. NO BOOKING. FREE PARKING. NO DOGS. SHOP LOCAL.
Open 10-4 daily.
Enjoy picking with us,... Read more

Pumpkin Patch @ Standalone Farm
Standalone Farm
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Boo-tiful News... Our Pumpkin Patch is Back! It's bigger, spookier, and more magical than ever! Wander through our pumpkin wonderland and discover pumpkins of every shape and size-perfect for picking, posing, and snapping your fang-tastic photos (don't forget to tag us so we can see your gourd-geous smiles!).
Your ticket includes:
Tickets to the patch include day entry to Standalone Farm from 10am-5pm on the day of your pumpkin patch slot -come meet our friendly alpacas, pigs, rabbits, horses, and all the other farmyard friends.
Halloween Hay Maze - dare you take a twisty, turny trip through our straw-filled labyrinth?
Free games & a Halloween trail with prizes to be won!
A daily hunt for the Golden Pumpkin-find it and you'll... Read more

Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Land
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 4th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
Various dates - see website
Join in the freaky festivities at Gulliver's this Halloween with Fright Fiesta - a lively, festival-style atmosphere brimming with colour, costumes, and music. Full of fun and surprises, a fabulous day out with friendly frights and eerie encounters.
Showcase your fancy dress costume in our spine-tingling street parade or delve deep into the theme park and discover our spooktacular rides. Experience a Gulliver's Halloween event that's all about families, joy and celebration. Book early to save more!

Autumn Pumpkins - PYO at Bury Lane
Bury Lane
Sat 27th September 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Visit Bury Lane pick your own pumpkin patch, located in Melbourn on the Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire border where you can choose from a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds for your Halloween fun.
Our patch is growing well and will be open from Saturday 27th September 2025 until Friday 31st October 2025.
As entry is via the Farm Shop and our Halloween Shop we can only allow Assistance Dogs and remember to wear suitable shoes and clothing as the pumpkins are in the field where they have been grown!
Sunday 26th October
tots jam halloween special
The Jam House
Fri 24th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
9:15, 10:30, 11:45
tots jam halloween special returns!
With all the fun of tots jam (hello nursery rhymes mixed with UK garage and RnB with live saxophone!) with an epic halloween twist (including photo of your little one sat in a pumpkin!).
Sessions include:
- longer 1 hour session
- drink on arrival
- halloween sticker
- halloween certificate
- present
- footprint craft (I deal with the paint so you don't have to!)
- mini halloween disco
- many a photo opportunity (including little one in a pumpkin!)
£15 for 1 adult + 1 child (extra children only £3).
Me and my saxophone will see you there!
Annika x

teenie jam halloween special
The Jam House
Fri 24th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10:30, 11:45
teenie jam halloween special returns!
With all the fun of teenie jam (hello nursery rhymes mixed with UK garage and RnB with live saxophone!) with an epic halloween twist (including photo of your little one sat in a pumpkin!).
Sessions include:
- longer 1 hour session
- drink on arrival
- halloween sticker
- halloween certificate
- present
- footprint craft (I deal with the paint so you don't have to!)
- mini halloween disco
- many a photo opportunity (including little one in a pumpkin!)
£15 for 1 adult + 1 child (extra children only £3).
Me and my saxophone will see you there!
Annika x

Family Forest School at the Triangle Garden Hitchin
Triangle Community Garden
Sun 26th October 2025
11am-12.30pm
Join us for some fun in the wild!
Triangle Garden Family Forest School is for families with children aged 3-12 to get outdoors, have fun, learn new skills, and make new friends.
Playing outdoors the Forest School way builds confidence, allows risk taking and encourages team building skills.
All sessions are lead by a qualified Forest School leader in collaboration with Culturewood CiC
Please come to this event on foot or cycle or using public transport. Parking is very restricted and we want to actively encourage participants to travel sustainably. Thank you

Halloween Festival 2025
Old Macdonalds Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
various see webpage
There's some spooky goings on down at the Farm at Halloween!
We love Halloween so much at Old MacDonald's Farm, when we say it is a Halloween Festival....we really do mean it!
Come and see us between the Sat 25th October and the Sun 2nd Nov 2025 for a free pumpkin per child!
Check out our amazing decorations, props and spooky theming!
Our roller coaster will be open plus you can ride on our attractions as many times as you like!
Our attractions and a pumpkin per paying child are included in the admission price. (see website for full details)
Please note there are only limited tickets available for this event and we do sell out on peak days.

Kids Halloween Festival - Lee Valley Farm
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Lee Valley Farm Park Halloween Festival
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!
Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:
🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Pumpkin Picking at Hatters Farm
Hatters Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
various see webpage
Pick Your Own Pumpkin
Hatters Farm is a top-rated pumpkin patch in Essex, easily accessible from Hertfordshire and London, and perfect for families looking for an unforgettable pumpkin picking experience.
Grab a wheelbarrow and venture through our picturesque pumpkin farm with over 100,000 home grown pumpkins and squash to choose from!
This year we have grown over 75 different varieties of pumpkin and squash at the Pumpkin Patch, so whether you like knobbly ones, white ones, yellow ones, giant ones or absolutely tiny ones, we have got them all.
Keep an eye out for our roaming street actors who are bound to come and say hello!

October Half Term - Ghosts of Royston
Royston Museum
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm
👻 "Whooooo's that in the museum?
Get into the spirit of things this October half term at Royston Museum! Discover ghostly tales from the past, get hands-on with eerie objects, and create spook-tacular crafts to take home. Perfect for little monsters and curious spirits alike. And don't forget to dress up - we love a costume!
📆 Thursday 25 October to Sunday 2 November, Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm
🎟️ £3 per child.
🎟️ Drop in, no booking required

The Centre of Hocus Pocus
Herrings Green Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
10.00-5.00
The Centre of Hocus Pocus - October 25th - November 2nd
Hocus, Pocus, Boil and Bubble, join us for some spooky fun down on the farm this Halloween, it's going to be spooktacular!
Step into the centre of Hocus Pocus; enjoy bird of prey flying displays, creepy critter encounters, tractor rides, have a go at flying an owl, pat a pet, meet and handle an owl and much more for the whole family to enjoy!
10.30 - Meet and handle an owl
11.00 - Pat a pet with the rabbits and guinea pigs
11.30 - Flying display, see different species of birds in flight
12.15 - Tractor rides (weather dependent)
12.30 - Have a go at flying an owl
1.30 - Creepy critter encounter
2.30 - Flying display, see different species of birds in flight (this display... Read more

Halloween Special at Audley End Miniature Railway
Audley End Miniature Railway
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
This Autumn's Halloween Spooky Special - a not-so-scary adventure near Saffron Walden, the whole family will love!
Looking for fun things to do with the kids this October half term near Saffron Walden? Join us for a magical, family-friendly day out in the beautiful North Essex countryside. Climb aboard our Halloween train for a magical journey deep into the forest. The tracks are lined with charming, not-too-spooky scenes for all ages. As the train winds through the golden autumnal trees, passengers will spot bears dressed up like mummies, a vampire, skeleton mermaids and scarecrows!
You will stop in the woods to meet the ever-entertaining William the Wizard and find out what his magic-wacky-wand is up to! There will be some singing and dancing and each child... Read more

Secret Pumpkin PYO 2025
The Secret Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Get ready for another year of family fun at our pumpkin patch! We've grown a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds in our fields, perfect for your Halloween celebrations. Alongside pumpkin picking, we've got a range of exciting activities to entertain the whole family.
£4 per person
Pumpkins £1 to £10+ depending on the size.
What's Included in Your Ticket:
> Parking
> Wheelbarrow use
> Straw Maze
> Straw Bale Climbing
> Pumpkin cannon
> Pumpkin carving area
> Pumpkin wash
> Graveyard
> Hunt the Golden Pumpkin
> Various Games
> Mini tractors
> Burg Pedal Go-Karts
> Climbing Equipment & Swings
> Space hoppers
> Photo opportunities... Read more

Frosts Pumpkin Patch
Frosts Garden Centre
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Frosts Pumpkin Patch is back for the spooky season this October!
Opens weekends from 11th October, daily from 25th until 31st October at our Willington Garden Centre in Bedford.
Just £3.99 per person!
Price includes lots of Halloween fun for you and your little ones;
> Entrance to Frosts Pumpkin Patch
> Mini Tractor Trail
> Spooky Mini Golf
Babies under 12 months do not require a ticket. The price of pumpkins is additional to the entry fee.
We have lots of spooky photo spots for you to capture boo-tiful memories and the perfect autumnal Halloween photos.
Add some extra Halloween fun to your visit and carve a pumpkin you've picked from the patch or enjoy a delicious... Read more

Freaky Fun Fest
Mead Open Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Freaky Fun Fest is back this October Half Term for a seriously spooktacular day out 🎃
Take a seat and be amazed at the Freaky Flamenco Fiesta Circus and journey through three haunted Halloween mazes. Head to the Pumpkin Patch and pick a free pumpkin* then take part in our ghoulishly great Halloween hunt to win a special sweet surprise. Plus enjoy all the usual fun at the farm.
Just £19.95 per person. Mead Open Farm Annual Members, no need to book - Freaky Fun Fest is included in your membership!
*One free pumpkin per paying or member child.
What's included in your ticket?
JAW-DROPPING CIRCUS
Roll up, Roll up! Take a seat in our huge Big Top Tent to experience our jaw-dropping Circus. Watch as amazing... Read more

Pumpkin Patch Days
The Patch MK
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
This autumn we are excited to open the farm gates again and welcome you to our outstanding, award winning pumpkin patch.
Growing an abundance of pumpkin and squash varieties, we're quite possibly the most diverse selection of any PYO in the UK! And as far as we're aware, we're the largest pumpkin patch in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire & Oxfordshire!
For the past 6 years since we first opened, tickets for our Pumpkin events have sold out and so, we recommend booking early!
Tickets are £6.50 (pumpkins not included)
*Over 500,000 pumpkins to pick from!*
This year we have planted 90 different varieties of pumpkins and squash.
There really will be something for everyone - white or warty,... Read more

The BIG Draw at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
11am - 5pm
Join us over October half term as Stockwood gets involved in the "The Big Draw."
This year, The BIG Draw celebrate 25 years with the theme 'Drawn Together', highlighting how creativity unites us and how collaboration and connection are at the heart of making.
How would the smell of the Cedar Oak look? Does the sculpture garden look different in the morning to the afternoon? Who knows. Grab a pencil and some paper from reception and find something around the site that inspires you and draw your very own unique interpretation.
We will be using everyone's creations to form a giant masterpiece at the end of the week!

Halloween Fun at the British Schools Museum
British Schools Museum
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 26th October 2025
10:00 - 12:00 or 13:00 - 15:00
Spooky crafts, pumpkin carving or decorating, and our Haunted Headmaster's House await you this half term at the British Schools Museum.
Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 October
Tuesday 28 - Friday 31 October
Choose a 10am to 12pm or 1pm to 3pm slot.
Prices
£7.50 Bronze - Crafts and Haunted Headmaster's House
£10 Silver - Crafts, Haunted Headmaster's House and pumpkin carving or decorating
£15 Gold - Crafts, Haunted Headmaster's House, pumpkin carving or decorating and a museum tour with a curator
Book via our website

Witches & Wizards Week
Hatfield Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
11am - 7pm
Calling all witches, wizards, and magical creatures! This October half-term, Hatfield Park invites you to dust off your broomsticks and join us for a spook-tacular adventure at Witches & Wizards Week! From haunted forests to wicked workshops, this is a family-friendly event you won't want to miss.
Activities Include:
Haunted Forest Walk (11am until 7pm)
The Haunted Forest is included with your Hatfield Park ticket and will be open throughout Witches & Wizards Week.
Witches & Wizards Hat-Decorating Workshop
Craft your own magic!
Our crafting experts will guide you through the process, letting your imaginations run wild as you decorate your own witch or wizard hat to wear through the Haunted Forest... Read more

Halloween Pumpkin Patch and Kids Crafts
British Schools Museum
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10am - 12pm & 1 - 3pm (Closed Monday 27th)
Join us this Halloween Half-Term for our indoor Pumpkin Patch, Halloween crafts and Haunted Headmaster's House.
Choose your level of spooky fun:
£7.50 Bronze - Spooky Hallowe'en crafts and entry to the Haunted Headmaster's House.
£10 Silver - All the Bronze activities plus pumpkin carving or decorating.
£15 Gold - All the Silver activities plus a quick tour of the rest of the Museum with our Curatorial team.

Circus Workshop
Standalone Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
11am - 3pm
Why not add a little more fun to your Pumpkin Patch / Standalone Farm Halloween half term adventure! From Saturday 25th October to Friday 31st October let your little star join our High Voltage Circus Workshop - a whirlwind of fun and skill where they'll master stilt walking, diabolos, juggling, and ribbon work.
With four action-packed sessions daily in the barns to choose from the activities are tailored perfectly for ages 3 to 8 with a parent or guardian present (no ticket needed for adults to book the circus workshop, only booking for the child's session required), this is their chance to run away to the circus (ok just for an hour!) and discover the magic of performance.
Workshops are 50 minutes long.
Spaces are limited - secure your spot now... Read more

Halloween Festival
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!
Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:
🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Freaky FunFest
Mead Open Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Freaky Fun Fest is back this October Half Term for a seriously spooktacular day out 🎃
Take a seat and be amazed at the Freaky Flamenco Fiesta Circus and journey through three haunted Halloween mazes. Head to the Pumpkin Patch and pick a free pumpkin* then take part in our ghoulishly great Halloween hunt to win a special sweet surprise. Plus enjoy all the usual fun at the farm.
Just £19.95 per person. Mead Open Farm Annual Members, no need to book - Freaky Fun Fest is included in your membership!
*One free pumpkin per paying or member child.

Halloween Half Term at Wrest Park
Wrest Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
10am - 5pm
Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Wrest Park this half-term.
Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories.
There's plenty to keep your little monsters entertained at Wrest Park this Halloween. Learn how to fend off vampires, zombies and werewolves, join in with silly games and sign up for spooky sword school. Plus, join the storyteller to uncover eerie tales from local folklore.
Book early and save 15%.
Boo at the Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Your family adventure at Whipsnade Zoo this Halloween
Get ready, little monsters and brave families - Boo at the Zoo returns to Whipsnade Zoo this October half term! Discover a fantastic family adventure filled with spooky fun, animal secrets, and Halloween surprises, all while helping protect wildlife and endangered species.
Boo at the Zoo Halloween highlights:
-Halloween Costume Contests: Show off your spookiest style! With three contests running each day, winners will receive a small prize. Perfect for all ages-so don't forget your costume! 3 contests running throughout the day at 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm
-Spooky Science Shows: Join the Science Boffins for six spine-tingling science shows daily. Free, family-friendly, and interactive-no booking needed!... Read more
Boo at the Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Get ready, little monsters and brave families - Boo at the Zoo returns to Whipsnade Zoo this October half term! Discover a fantastic family adventure filled with spooky fun, animal secrets, and Halloween surprises, all while helping protect wildlife and endangered species.
- Halloween Costume Contests
- Spooky Science Shows
- Creepy Crafts
- Halloween Storytime
- Ceramic Painting (Prices start from only £4.50)
- Face Painting (additional charge)
- Graveyard Trail
- Halloween Railway Trail
- Ghoulish Ghost Tours
Pumpkin Festival
Willows Activity Farm
Fri 24th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
various see webpage
Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun!
ook your Pumpkin Festival tickets before 30th September 2025 to take advantage of our Early Bird prices!
Enjoy a pumpkin-tastic family day out at Willows Activity Farm, including a FREE pumpkin for every paid for child admission and child member.
Your visit includes all of the activities at Willows Activity Farm; the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides, shows, meet and greets, adventure play, tractor ride, inflatable fun, Adventure Golf, Pumpkin Hunt and Gourds Grotto - for one all inclusive price.
As a countryside setting and with activities on agricultural fields, we strongly recommend a pair of sturdy shoes/boots or wellingtons... Read more

Pumpkin Patch Nights
The Patch MK
Fri 24th October 2025 - Sun 26th October 2025
6pm - 9.30pm
The Patch After Dark is back for 2025!
Our pumpkin nights still feature over 500,000 pumpkins, but we also include a fully-licensed bar, live music every night, axe throwing, LED & fire performers, marshmallow toasting, monster truck paintball, festoon lighting & plenty of hot food and drinks! An ideal autumn activity for couples, friends and families, we also have loads of handcrafted photo-ops for you to explore whilst you're here.
Bring your torch to search for your perfect pumpkins, grab a drink from the bar and retire to the fire to toast a marshmallow. What could be more autumnal than that?!
Remember to book early! For the past 6 years since we first opened in 2019, tickets for our Pumpkin events have sold out.
Tickets are £13.50... Read more

Dinos After Dark
Hertfordshire Zoo
Fri 24th October 2025 - Sun 26th October 2025
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Dinos After Dark is back for another incredible year! Join us for a dinotastic evening during October Half Term.
Join us at Hertfordshire Zoo for Dinos After Dark, a thrilling nighttime adventure happening on October 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st and November 1st & 2nd. From 5:30pm to 8:30pm, the zoo transforms into a prehistoric world where over 40 life-size animatronic dinosaurs come to life in our exciting dinosaur park attraction!
Visitors can enjoy a variety of entertainment, including cool UV Halloween Drummers, a lively Silent Disco, a magical UV Puppet Show, crazy face paint and so much more! For interactive fun, stop by the glow shop to help navigate round the dino walk, while inflatable dinosaurs and glitter tattoos add to your night. Don't forget our dino meet... Read more

Pumpkin Picking at Cammas Hall
Cammas Hall Farm
Tue 21st October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at our Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch!
Ticket Includes:
🎃 Entrance to our expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.
🌋 The world's only erupting Pumpcano (as far as we know 😊): A sight you won't want to miss! Our mammoth pumpkin mosaic will also make a return in 2025.
🧙♂️ Meet Our enchanting Halloween characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?
👻 Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.
😈 Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors - you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and... Read more

Hitchin Lavender Pumpkins
Hitchin Lavendar
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Dozens of different types of pumpkins and squashes all grown on site! Lots of amazing photo opportunities set inside the idyllic lavender fields.
Street food and hot drinks on site (Loaded Fries, hot dogs, soup, hot chocolate, sweet treats and much more!)
Dogs on leads are welcome!

Halloween Spookfest at Church Farm Ardeley
Church Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Spookfest events run from 18th -31st October come and meet the animals and enjoy wonderful rustic creepy fun!
Geared towards families so 'spooky' rather than 'terrifying', all ages are welcome!
Our Spookfest Farm Day Pass includes:
*Spooky Farm Trail to see all the farm animals & Halloween Décor
*Big Bale Play
*Tractors & Digger Ride-Ons
*Creepy Fairy Woodland Play
*Spooky Photo Opportunities
*Spot the Pumpkin & sweet treat prizes
*Scarecrow Trail
*Find the Spooky Fairy Doors
*Find your unique Witch and Halloween name
*Spooktacular Stickers for the best dressed boys, girls & dogs
*Halloween Activity... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Pumpkin Festival
The Pop up Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
As well as exploring our 12-acre patch, guests are also welcomed to shop our extensive range of pre-picked pumpkins and squash from inside The Red Shed. So whether you're looking to carve a jack-o-lantern for Halloween, create a warming seasonal dish using the freshest produce, or decorate your home for autumn, we have something for everyone to enjoy.
Covering an acre, our 'Big Bales Stack' is a mountain of huge oat and wheat straw bales cut and carted from our farm close to Harpenden. From the summit you get a glorious view over the pumpkins and from base camp, a circuit of bales to leap and lunge across. Our tractor tyre sandpit is also available for little ones to enjoy.
Visit The Pit Stop Café for hot dogs, hot and cold drinks and yummy ice cream (vegan options... Read more

Spook Fest at Aldenham Country Park
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 11th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
See webpage
Spook-Fest runs from 11th October to 2nd November - Geared to families it is 'Spooky' rather than 'terrifying' and suitable for all ages.
Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Bingo, Spider Maze, Spooky-Oke, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and the Bale Play. Interact with our Scarecrow characters and watch out for their Pop Up Shows (available weekends & 25th - 31st October).
Once you have booked your Spook-Fest Tickets, select from Optional Special Activities including Pumpkin Picking and Carving (11th - 12th, 18th - 31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (Weekends & 25th October... Read more

Cobbs Farm Pumpkin Patch
Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Varios Dates and Times
Cobbs Farm Pumpkins Maldon
PYO PUMPKIN PATCH
2025 Opening dates:
Sat 11th - Sun 12th Oct
Sat 18th - Sun 19th Oct &
Fri 24th - Fri 31st Oct
10am-4pm
Enjoy our family-friendly event to pick your own pumpkins this half term. As a genuine Essex pumpkin patch, we are based just outside picturesque Maldon (between Colchester and Chelmsford) in Essex. We're a working farm and grow all our own pumpkins. We open our gates for pumpkin picking for a few days every year. Make this year the best Halloween ever and find your perfect pumpkins for your display and carving. Try some tasty squashes for autumn recipes.
FREE ENTRY. NO BOOKING. FREE PARKING. NO DOGS. SHOP LOCAL.
Open 10-4 daily.
Enjoy picking with us,... Read more

Pumpkin Patch @ Standalone Farm
Standalone Farm
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Boo-tiful News... Our Pumpkin Patch is Back! It's bigger, spookier, and more magical than ever! Wander through our pumpkin wonderland and discover pumpkins of every shape and size-perfect for picking, posing, and snapping your fang-tastic photos (don't forget to tag us so we can see your gourd-geous smiles!).
Your ticket includes:
Tickets to the patch include day entry to Standalone Farm from 10am-5pm on the day of your pumpkin patch slot -come meet our friendly alpacas, pigs, rabbits, horses, and all the other farmyard friends.
Halloween Hay Maze - dare you take a twisty, turny trip through our straw-filled labyrinth?
Free games & a Halloween trail with prizes to be won!
A daily hunt for the Golden Pumpkin-find it and you'll... Read more

Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Land
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 4th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
Various dates - see website
Join in the freaky festivities at Gulliver's this Halloween with Fright Fiesta - a lively, festival-style atmosphere brimming with colour, costumes, and music. Full of fun and surprises, a fabulous day out with friendly frights and eerie encounters.
Showcase your fancy dress costume in our spine-tingling street parade or delve deep into the theme park and discover our spooktacular rides. Experience a Gulliver's Halloween event that's all about families, joy and celebration. Book early to save more!

Autumn Pumpkins - PYO at Bury Lane
Bury Lane
Sat 27th September 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Visit Bury Lane pick your own pumpkin patch, located in Melbourn on the Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire border where you can choose from a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds for your Halloween fun.
Our patch is growing well and will be open from Saturday 27th September 2025 until Friday 31st October 2025.
As entry is via the Farm Shop and our Halloween Shop we can only allow Assistance Dogs and remember to wear suitable shoes and clothing as the pumpkins are in the field where they have been grown!
Monday 27th October
tots jam halloween special
The Jam House
Fri 24th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
9:15, 10:30, 11:45
tots jam halloween special returns!
With all the fun of tots jam (hello nursery rhymes mixed with UK garage and RnB with live saxophone!) with an epic halloween twist (including photo of your little one sat in a pumpkin!).
Sessions include:
- longer 1 hour session
- drink on arrival
- halloween sticker
- halloween certificate
- present
- footprint craft (I deal with the paint so you don't have to!)
- mini halloween disco
- many a photo opportunity (including little one in a pumpkin!)
£15 for 1 adult + 1 child (extra children only £3).
Me and my saxophone will see you there!
Annika x

teenie jam halloween special
The Jam House
Fri 24th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10:30, 11:45
teenie jam halloween special returns!
With all the fun of teenie jam (hello nursery rhymes mixed with UK garage and RnB with live saxophone!) with an epic halloween twist (including photo of your little one sat in a pumpkin!).
Sessions include:
- longer 1 hour session
- drink on arrival
- halloween sticker
- halloween certificate
- present
- footprint craft (I deal with the paint so you don't have to!)
- mini halloween disco
- many a photo opportunity (including little one in a pumpkin!)
£15 for 1 adult + 1 child (extra children only £3).
Me and my saxophone will see you there!
Annika x

Secret Pumpkin PYO SEN Session 2025
The Secret Farm
Mon 27th October 2025
08.45am
SEN Friendly Pumpkin Patch 2025 - A Quieter Session at The Secret Farm.
Join us for a peaceful, family-friendly session at our pumpkin patch. We've cultivated a variety of pumpkins and gourds, ideal for your Halloween preparations. Alongside pumpkin picking, we offer a range of enjoyable activities designed for a calmer experience.
Any noisy activities will NOT be available during this period and ticket numbers will be restricted. You are welcome to stay past 10am when general admission starts.
£4 per person
Pumpkins £1 to £10+ depending on the size.

Family Film Club: The Addams Family 2
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Mon 27th October 2025
10:30am
Join the club! Handpicked titles for the whole family to enjoy, screened at The Hat Factory Arts Centre.
Film: The Addams Family 2
Gomez gets worried that the children have been growing apart from him and Morticia. He decides to go on a family vacation and packs everyone into their haunted camper.

Arts & Crafts from Ghana
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery
Mon 27th October 2025 - Tue 28th October 2025
11:15am and 2:15pm
Taking inspiration from the Ghanaian headwear exhibition curated by The Ghana Society, join us in the drawing room at Wardown Museum to explore some arts and crafts from Ghanaian Culture.

Trick or Treat Treasure Hunt at Perfect Playland
Perfect Playland
Mon 27th October 2025
11:30am - 1:30pm
🎃 HALLOWEEN EVENTS 🎃
With Halloween just around the corner we have started to plan our half term events.
Keep an eye on our social media for full event information to be released shortly 👀
📍Shefford
🛜 perfectplayland.com
📧 [email protected]
📞 01462 819096

Archaeology for Families
Verulamium Museum
Mon 27th October 2025
10am - 1pm
A fun family friendly introduction to archaeology! Learn how archaeologists record what they find in the ground by analysing genuine finds.
Suitable for children aged 7-12 accompanied by an adult.
Included with admission

Samhain Halloween Celebrations
Celtic Harmony Camp
Mon 27th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10am - 4pm
This October Half-Term (Mon 27th - Fri 31st), escape to Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon, near Hertford, for our Samhain Celebration (pronounced Sow-een)! Join us to mark the Celtic New Year with a packed programme of screen-free, hands-on activities in our Iron Age village. A seasonal favourite, families return yearly for woodland crafts, warming refreshments, and atmospheric storytelling by the fire.
Enjoy daily activities led by costumed Prehistory Hosts: Cave Art talks, Spooky Woodland Quest, Mini Broomstick Making, Drumming, Den Building, Pumpkin Clay Crafts, and a Fire Procession. The Woodland Bistro will offer tasty meals and refreshments.
Don't miss this unique family adventure!

Halloween Festival 2025
Old Macdonalds Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
various see webpage
There's some spooky goings on down at the Farm at Halloween!
We love Halloween so much at Old MacDonald's Farm, when we say it is a Halloween Festival....we really do mean it!
Come and see us between the Sat 25th October and the Sun 2nd Nov 2025 for a free pumpkin per child!
Check out our amazing decorations, props and spooky theming!
Our roller coaster will be open plus you can ride on our attractions as many times as you like!
Our attractions and a pumpkin per paying child are included in the admission price. (see website for full details)
Please note there are only limited tickets available for this event and we do sell out on peak days.

Kids Halloween Festival - Lee Valley Farm
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Lee Valley Farm Park Halloween Festival
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!
Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:
🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Pumpkin Picking at Hatters Farm
Hatters Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
various see webpage
Pick Your Own Pumpkin
Hatters Farm is a top-rated pumpkin patch in Essex, easily accessible from Hertfordshire and London, and perfect for families looking for an unforgettable pumpkin picking experience.
Grab a wheelbarrow and venture through our picturesque pumpkin farm with over 100,000 home grown pumpkins and squash to choose from!
This year we have grown over 75 different varieties of pumpkin and squash at the Pumpkin Patch, so whether you like knobbly ones, white ones, yellow ones, giant ones or absolutely tiny ones, we have got them all.
Keep an eye out for our roaming street actors who are bound to come and say hello!

October Half Term - Ghosts of Royston
Royston Museum
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm
👻 "Whooooo's that in the museum?
Get into the spirit of things this October half term at Royston Museum! Discover ghostly tales from the past, get hands-on with eerie objects, and create spook-tacular crafts to take home. Perfect for little monsters and curious spirits alike. And don't forget to dress up - we love a costume!
📆 Thursday 25 October to Sunday 2 November, Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm
🎟️ £3 per child.
🎟️ Drop in, no booking required

The Centre of Hocus Pocus
Herrings Green Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
10.00-5.00
The Centre of Hocus Pocus - October 25th - November 2nd
Hocus, Pocus, Boil and Bubble, join us for some spooky fun down on the farm this Halloween, it's going to be spooktacular!
Step into the centre of Hocus Pocus; enjoy bird of prey flying displays, creepy critter encounters, tractor rides, have a go at flying an owl, pat a pet, meet and handle an owl and much more for the whole family to enjoy!
10.30 - Meet and handle an owl
11.00 - Pat a pet with the rabbits and guinea pigs
11.30 - Flying display, see different species of birds in flight
12.15 - Tractor rides (weather dependent)
12.30 - Have a go at flying an owl
1.30 - Creepy critter encounter
2.30 - Flying display, see different species of birds in flight (this display... Read more

Halloween Special at Audley End Miniature Railway
Audley End Miniature Railway
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
This Autumn's Halloween Spooky Special - a not-so-scary adventure near Saffron Walden, the whole family will love!
Looking for fun things to do with the kids this October half term near Saffron Walden? Join us for a magical, family-friendly day out in the beautiful North Essex countryside. Climb aboard our Halloween train for a magical journey deep into the forest. The tracks are lined with charming, not-too-spooky scenes for all ages. As the train winds through the golden autumnal trees, passengers will spot bears dressed up like mummies, a vampire, skeleton mermaids and scarecrows!
You will stop in the woods to meet the ever-entertaining William the Wizard and find out what his magic-wacky-wand is up to! There will be some singing and dancing and each child... Read more

Secret Pumpkin PYO 2025
The Secret Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Get ready for another year of family fun at our pumpkin patch! We've grown a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds in our fields, perfect for your Halloween celebrations. Alongside pumpkin picking, we've got a range of exciting activities to entertain the whole family.
£4 per person
Pumpkins £1 to £10+ depending on the size.
What's Included in Your Ticket:
> Parking
> Wheelbarrow use
> Straw Maze
> Straw Bale Climbing
> Pumpkin cannon
> Pumpkin carving area
> Pumpkin wash
> Graveyard
> Hunt the Golden Pumpkin
> Various Games
> Mini tractors
> Burg Pedal Go-Karts
> Climbing Equipment & Swings
> Space hoppers
> Photo opportunities... Read more

Frosts Pumpkin Patch
Frosts Garden Centre
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Frosts Pumpkin Patch is back for the spooky season this October!
Opens weekends from 11th October, daily from 25th until 31st October at our Willington Garden Centre in Bedford.
Just £3.99 per person!
Price includes lots of Halloween fun for you and your little ones;
> Entrance to Frosts Pumpkin Patch
> Mini Tractor Trail
> Spooky Mini Golf
Babies under 12 months do not require a ticket. The price of pumpkins is additional to the entry fee.
We have lots of spooky photo spots for you to capture boo-tiful memories and the perfect autumnal Halloween photos.
Add some extra Halloween fun to your visit and carve a pumpkin you've picked from the patch or enjoy a delicious... Read more

Freaky Fun Fest
Mead Open Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Freaky Fun Fest is back this October Half Term for a seriously spooktacular day out 🎃
Take a seat and be amazed at the Freaky Flamenco Fiesta Circus and journey through three haunted Halloween mazes. Head to the Pumpkin Patch and pick a free pumpkin* then take part in our ghoulishly great Halloween hunt to win a special sweet surprise. Plus enjoy all the usual fun at the farm.
Just £19.95 per person. Mead Open Farm Annual Members, no need to book - Freaky Fun Fest is included in your membership!
*One free pumpkin per paying or member child.
What's included in your ticket?
JAW-DROPPING CIRCUS
Roll up, Roll up! Take a seat in our huge Big Top Tent to experience our jaw-dropping Circus. Watch as amazing... Read more

Pumpkin Patch Days
The Patch MK
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
This autumn we are excited to open the farm gates again and welcome you to our outstanding, award winning pumpkin patch.
Growing an abundance of pumpkin and squash varieties, we're quite possibly the most diverse selection of any PYO in the UK! And as far as we're aware, we're the largest pumpkin patch in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire & Oxfordshire!
For the past 6 years since we first opened, tickets for our Pumpkin events have sold out and so, we recommend booking early!
Tickets are £6.50 (pumpkins not included)
*Over 500,000 pumpkins to pick from!*
This year we have planted 90 different varieties of pumpkins and squash.
There really will be something for everyone - white or warty,... Read more

The BIG Draw at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
11am - 5pm
Join us over October half term as Stockwood gets involved in the "The Big Draw."
This year, The BIG Draw celebrate 25 years with the theme 'Drawn Together', highlighting how creativity unites us and how collaboration and connection are at the heart of making.
How would the smell of the Cedar Oak look? Does the sculpture garden look different in the morning to the afternoon? Who knows. Grab a pencil and some paper from reception and find something around the site that inspires you and draw your very own unique interpretation.
We will be using everyone's creations to form a giant masterpiece at the end of the week!

Witches & Wizards Week
Hatfield Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
11am - 7pm
Calling all witches, wizards, and magical creatures! This October half-term, Hatfield Park invites you to dust off your broomsticks and join us for a spook-tacular adventure at Witches & Wizards Week! From haunted forests to wicked workshops, this is a family-friendly event you won't want to miss.
Activities Include:
Haunted Forest Walk (11am until 7pm)
The Haunted Forest is included with your Hatfield Park ticket and will be open throughout Witches & Wizards Week.
Witches & Wizards Hat-Decorating Workshop
Craft your own magic!
Our crafting experts will guide you through the process, letting your imaginations run wild as you decorate your own witch or wizard hat to wear through the Haunted Forest... Read more

Halloween Pumpkin Patch and Kids Crafts
British Schools Museum
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10am - 12pm & 1 - 3pm (Closed Monday 27th)
Join us this Halloween Half-Term for our indoor Pumpkin Patch, Halloween crafts and Haunted Headmaster's House.
Choose your level of spooky fun:
£7.50 Bronze - Spooky Hallowe'en crafts and entry to the Haunted Headmaster's House.
£10 Silver - All the Bronze activities plus pumpkin carving or decorating.
£15 Gold - All the Silver activities plus a quick tour of the rest of the Museum with our Curatorial team.

Circus Workshop
Standalone Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
11am - 3pm
Why not add a little more fun to your Pumpkin Patch / Standalone Farm Halloween half term adventure! From Saturday 25th October to Friday 31st October let your little star join our High Voltage Circus Workshop - a whirlwind of fun and skill where they'll master stilt walking, diabolos, juggling, and ribbon work.
With four action-packed sessions daily in the barns to choose from the activities are tailored perfectly for ages 3 to 8 with a parent or guardian present (no ticket needed for adults to book the circus workshop, only booking for the child's session required), this is their chance to run away to the circus (ok just for an hour!) and discover the magic of performance.
Workshops are 50 minutes long.
Spaces are limited - secure your spot now... Read more

Halloween Festival
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!
Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:
🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Freaky FunFest
Mead Open Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Freaky Fun Fest is back this October Half Term for a seriously spooktacular day out 🎃
Take a seat and be amazed at the Freaky Flamenco Fiesta Circus and journey through three haunted Halloween mazes. Head to the Pumpkin Patch and pick a free pumpkin* then take part in our ghoulishly great Halloween hunt to win a special sweet surprise. Plus enjoy all the usual fun at the farm.
Just £19.95 per person. Mead Open Farm Annual Members, no need to book - Freaky Fun Fest is included in your membership!
*One free pumpkin per paying or member child.

Halloween Half Term at Wrest Park
Wrest Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
10am - 5pm
Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Wrest Park this half-term.
Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories.
There's plenty to keep your little monsters entertained at Wrest Park this Halloween. Learn how to fend off vampires, zombies and werewolves, join in with silly games and sign up for spooky sword school. Plus, join the storyteller to uncover eerie tales from local folklore.
Book early and save 15%.
Boo at the Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Your family adventure at Whipsnade Zoo this Halloween
Get ready, little monsters and brave families - Boo at the Zoo returns to Whipsnade Zoo this October half term! Discover a fantastic family adventure filled with spooky fun, animal secrets, and Halloween surprises, all while helping protect wildlife and endangered species.
Boo at the Zoo Halloween highlights:
-Halloween Costume Contests: Show off your spookiest style! With three contests running each day, winners will receive a small prize. Perfect for all ages-so don't forget your costume! 3 contests running throughout the day at 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm
-Spooky Science Shows: Join the Science Boffins for six spine-tingling science shows daily. Free, family-friendly, and interactive-no booking needed!... Read more
Boo at the Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Get ready, little monsters and brave families - Boo at the Zoo returns to Whipsnade Zoo this October half term! Discover a fantastic family adventure filled with spooky fun, animal secrets, and Halloween surprises, all while helping protect wildlife and endangered species.
- Halloween Costume Contests
- Spooky Science Shows
- Creepy Crafts
- Halloween Storytime
- Ceramic Painting (Prices start from only £4.50)
- Face Painting (additional charge)
- Graveyard Trail
- Halloween Railway Trail
- Ghoulish Ghost Tours
Pumpkin Festival
Willows Activity Farm
Fri 24th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
various see webpage
Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun!
ook your Pumpkin Festival tickets before 30th September 2025 to take advantage of our Early Bird prices!
Enjoy a pumpkin-tastic family day out at Willows Activity Farm, including a FREE pumpkin for every paid for child admission and child member.
Your visit includes all of the activities at Willows Activity Farm; the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides, shows, meet and greets, adventure play, tractor ride, inflatable fun, Adventure Golf, Pumpkin Hunt and Gourds Grotto - for one all inclusive price.
As a countryside setting and with activities on agricultural fields, we strongly recommend a pair of sturdy shoes/boots or wellingtons... Read more

Pumpkin Picking at Cammas Hall
Cammas Hall Farm
Tue 21st October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at our Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch!
Ticket Includes:
🎃 Entrance to our expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.
🌋 The world's only erupting Pumpcano (as far as we know 😊): A sight you won't want to miss! Our mammoth pumpkin mosaic will also make a return in 2025.
🧙♂️ Meet Our enchanting Halloween characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?
👻 Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.
😈 Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors - you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and... Read more

Hitchin Lavender Pumpkins
Hitchin Lavendar
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Dozens of different types of pumpkins and squashes all grown on site! Lots of amazing photo opportunities set inside the idyllic lavender fields.
Street food and hot drinks on site (Loaded Fries, hot dogs, soup, hot chocolate, sweet treats and much more!)
Dogs on leads are welcome!

Halloween Spookfest at Church Farm Ardeley
Church Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Spookfest events run from 18th -31st October come and meet the animals and enjoy wonderful rustic creepy fun!
Geared towards families so 'spooky' rather than 'terrifying', all ages are welcome!
Our Spookfest Farm Day Pass includes:
*Spooky Farm Trail to see all the farm animals & Halloween Décor
*Big Bale Play
*Tractors & Digger Ride-Ons
*Creepy Fairy Woodland Play
*Spooky Photo Opportunities
*Spot the Pumpkin & sweet treat prizes
*Scarecrow Trail
*Find the Spooky Fairy Doors
*Find your unique Witch and Halloween name
*Spooktacular Stickers for the best dressed boys, girls & dogs
*Halloween Activity... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Pumpkin Festival
The Pop up Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
As well as exploring our 12-acre patch, guests are also welcomed to shop our extensive range of pre-picked pumpkins and squash from inside The Red Shed. So whether you're looking to carve a jack-o-lantern for Halloween, create a warming seasonal dish using the freshest produce, or decorate your home for autumn, we have something for everyone to enjoy.
Covering an acre, our 'Big Bales Stack' is a mountain of huge oat and wheat straw bales cut and carted from our farm close to Harpenden. From the summit you get a glorious view over the pumpkins and from base camp, a circuit of bales to leap and lunge across. Our tractor tyre sandpit is also available for little ones to enjoy.
Visit The Pit Stop Café for hot dogs, hot and cold drinks and yummy ice cream (vegan options... Read more

Spook Fest at Aldenham Country Park
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 11th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
See webpage
Spook-Fest runs from 11th October to 2nd November - Geared to families it is 'Spooky' rather than 'terrifying' and suitable for all ages.
Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Bingo, Spider Maze, Spooky-Oke, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and the Bale Play. Interact with our Scarecrow characters and watch out for their Pop Up Shows (available weekends & 25th - 31st October).
Once you have booked your Spook-Fest Tickets, select from Optional Special Activities including Pumpkin Picking and Carving (11th - 12th, 18th - 31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (Weekends & 25th October... Read more

Cobbs Farm Pumpkin Patch
Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Varios Dates and Times
Cobbs Farm Pumpkins Maldon
PYO PUMPKIN PATCH
2025 Opening dates:
Sat 11th - Sun 12th Oct
Sat 18th - Sun 19th Oct &
Fri 24th - Fri 31st Oct
10am-4pm
Enjoy our family-friendly event to pick your own pumpkins this half term. As a genuine Essex pumpkin patch, we are based just outside picturesque Maldon (between Colchester and Chelmsford) in Essex. We're a working farm and grow all our own pumpkins. We open our gates for pumpkin picking for a few days every year. Make this year the best Halloween ever and find your perfect pumpkins for your display and carving. Try some tasty squashes for autumn recipes.
FREE ENTRY. NO BOOKING. FREE PARKING. NO DOGS. SHOP LOCAL.
Open 10-4 daily.
Enjoy picking with us,... Read more

Pumpkin Patch @ Standalone Farm
Standalone Farm
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Boo-tiful News... Our Pumpkin Patch is Back! It's bigger, spookier, and more magical than ever! Wander through our pumpkin wonderland and discover pumpkins of every shape and size-perfect for picking, posing, and snapping your fang-tastic photos (don't forget to tag us so we can see your gourd-geous smiles!).
Your ticket includes:
Tickets to the patch include day entry to Standalone Farm from 10am-5pm on the day of your pumpkin patch slot -come meet our friendly alpacas, pigs, rabbits, horses, and all the other farmyard friends.
Halloween Hay Maze - dare you take a twisty, turny trip through our straw-filled labyrinth?
Free games & a Halloween trail with prizes to be won!
A daily hunt for the Golden Pumpkin-find it and you'll... Read more

Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Land
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 4th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
Various dates - see website
Join in the freaky festivities at Gulliver's this Halloween with Fright Fiesta - a lively, festival-style atmosphere brimming with colour, costumes, and music. Full of fun and surprises, a fabulous day out with friendly frights and eerie encounters.
Showcase your fancy dress costume in our spine-tingling street parade or delve deep into the theme park and discover our spooktacular rides. Experience a Gulliver's Halloween event that's all about families, joy and celebration. Book early to save more!

Autumn Pumpkins - PYO at Bury Lane
Bury Lane
Sat 27th September 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Visit Bury Lane pick your own pumpkin patch, located in Melbourn on the Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire border where you can choose from a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds for your Halloween fun.
Our patch is growing well and will be open from Saturday 27th September 2025 until Friday 31st October 2025.
As entry is via the Farm Shop and our Halloween Shop we can only allow Assistance Dogs and remember to wear suitable shoes and clothing as the pumpkins are in the field where they have been grown!
Tuesday 28th October
tots jam halloween special
The Jam House
Fri 24th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
9:15, 10:30, 11:45
tots jam halloween special returns!
With all the fun of tots jam (hello nursery rhymes mixed with UK garage and RnB with live saxophone!) with an epic halloween twist (including photo of your little one sat in a pumpkin!).
Sessions include:
- longer 1 hour session
- drink on arrival
- halloween sticker
- halloween certificate
- present
- footprint craft (I deal with the paint so you don't have to!)
- mini halloween disco
- many a photo opportunity (including little one in a pumpkin!)
£15 for 1 adult + 1 child (extra children only £3).
Me and my saxophone will see you there!
Annika x

teenie jam halloween special
The Jam House
Fri 24th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10:30, 11:45
teenie jam halloween special returns!
With all the fun of teenie jam (hello nursery rhymes mixed with UK garage and RnB with live saxophone!) with an epic halloween twist (including photo of your little one sat in a pumpkin!).
Sessions include:
- longer 1 hour session
- drink on arrival
- halloween sticker
- halloween certificate
- present
- footprint craft (I deal with the paint so you don't have to!)
- mini halloween disco
- many a photo opportunity (including little one in a pumpkin!)
£15 for 1 adult + 1 child (extra children only £3).
Me and my saxophone will see you there!
Annika x

Half Term Family Activities at Hertford Museum: Pots!
Hertford Museum
Tue 28th October 2025 - Thu 30th October 2025
10.00am - 1.00pm
Tuesday 28th October - Thursday 30th October 2025, 10am - 1pm
Drop in and take part in arts and crafts at the museum this half-term
£4 per child, DROP IN
*Free places available for children of low-income families. Contact the museum for more information. Proof of low income in the form of a benefits letter or tax credits award letter must be shown at the time of booking sessions or upon arrival at drop-in sessions.

Shed Ache
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Tue 28th October 2025
11am and 2pm
Shed-ache is a seriously silly dance theatre show that transports little people and their grown ups to a world that sits somewhere between reality and make believe.
Two friends (three if you count the shed!) get up to all sorts whilst faced with downpours, lava floors and socks falling out of the sky.
Shed-ache is a laugh out loud production about the give and take of friendship, the power of imagination and the importance to embrace experiences whatever the weather.
Be prepared to be blown away by aKa's brand new family-friendly show which is bright and sunny. With 100% chance of laughter.

Halloween Half Term Special with Counting Kids Herts
Havers Community Centre
Tue 28th October 2025
10am
Counting Kids Herts will hold a Halloween Party Special at the Havers Community Centre in Bishop's Stortford on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The event is for babies aged 2 to 5 months old and includes resources, crafts, and a treat at the end.
What: Counting Kids Herts Halloween Party Special
When: Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Havers Community Centre, 1 Knights Row, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3GR
Who: Babies aged 2-5 months old
What to Expect: Singing, maths activities, crafts, and a treat

Halloween Fun at the British Schools Museum
British Schools Museum
Tue 28th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10:00 - 12:00 or 13:00 - 15:00
Spooky crafts, pumpkin carving or decorating, and our Haunted Headmaster's House await you this half term at the British Schools Museum.
Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 October
Tuesday 28 - Friday 31 October
Choose a 10am to 12pm or 1pm to 3pm slot.
Prices
£7.50 Bronze - Crafts and Haunted Headmaster's House
£10 Silver - Crafts, Haunted Headmaster's House and pumpkin carving or decorating
£15 Gold - Crafts, Haunted Headmaster's House, pumpkin carving or decorating and a museum tour with a curator
Book via our website

Autumn Owls
Natural History Museum at Tring
Tue 28th October 2025 - Wed 29th October 2025
10.30am - 12noon & 2 - 3.30pm
Drop in to our autumnal owl specimen handling and craft workshop.
Get up close to our wonderful specimens as you discover the different owls that live here in the UK. Explore what small rodents these nocturnal predators like to snack on, and discover the important role this food web plays in nature. Plus, find out what you can do to help nature at home.
Then it's time for little ones to have a hoot creating their very own owl mask. Will they choose to be bold and bright or secretive and camouflaged?
Recommended for ages 4+.
This event is not ticketed but half-terms and school holidays are particularly busy times for us. Book your free Museum entry ticket in advance.

Halloween Adventure
Knebworth House & Gardens
Tue 28th October 2025 - Thu 30th October 2025
9.30am – 12.30pm and 1-4pm
Get your broomsticks, hats and magic wands at the ready and venture into Knebworth Gardens this Autumn for a Halloween Adventure filled with family fun!
Halloween Games
Completing exciting Halloween games such as 'Hungry Ghosts, 'Hook a Pumpkin', 'Pumpkin Putting' and 'What's in the Box' in Knebworth Gardens will earn visitors stamps on their Pumpkin Passport. Once full the Pumpkin Passport can been redeemed for a prize. The popular Terror Tunnel will also be back.
The Garden Terrace Tea Room
The Garden Terrace Tea Room will be open and offering some fantastic Halloween sweet treats as well as a delicious selection of fresh Autumnal soups and sandwiches. You can pre-book a Children's Halloween Lunch Box and collect from the Tea Room during your visit... Read more

Climb the Clock Tower
St Albans Clock Tower
Tue 28th October 2025
2.15pm & 3pm
Climb to the top of St Albans Clocktower with one of our museum team to hear about why it was built and some of the ways it has been used throughout history.
Please note the Clock Tower is not wheelchair accessible or suitable for those who experience claustrophobia. The climb up to the top is via 93 very narrow and steep steps and the route is 43cm wide at its narrowest point.
£4.00 per participant (adults and children)
Age 7+

Arts & Crafts from Ghana
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery
Mon 27th October 2025 - Tue 28th October 2025
11:15am and 2:15pm
Taking inspiration from the Ghanaian headwear exhibition curated by The Ghana Society, join us in the drawing room at Wardown Museum to explore some arts and crafts from Ghanaian Culture.

Samhain Halloween Celebrations
Celtic Harmony Camp
Mon 27th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10am - 4pm
This October Half-Term (Mon 27th - Fri 31st), escape to Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon, near Hertford, for our Samhain Celebration (pronounced Sow-een)! Join us to mark the Celtic New Year with a packed programme of screen-free, hands-on activities in our Iron Age village. A seasonal favourite, families return yearly for woodland crafts, warming refreshments, and atmospheric storytelling by the fire.
Enjoy daily activities led by costumed Prehistory Hosts: Cave Art talks, Spooky Woodland Quest, Mini Broomstick Making, Drumming, Den Building, Pumpkin Clay Crafts, and a Fire Procession. The Woodland Bistro will offer tasty meals and refreshments.
Don't miss this unique family adventure!

Halloween Festival 2025
Old Macdonalds Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
various see webpage
There's some spooky goings on down at the Farm at Halloween!
We love Halloween so much at Old MacDonald's Farm, when we say it is a Halloween Festival....we really do mean it!
Come and see us between the Sat 25th October and the Sun 2nd Nov 2025 for a free pumpkin per child!
Check out our amazing decorations, props and spooky theming!
Our roller coaster will be open plus you can ride on our attractions as many times as you like!
Our attractions and a pumpkin per paying child are included in the admission price. (see website for full details)
Please note there are only limited tickets available for this event and we do sell out on peak days.

Kids Halloween Festival - Lee Valley Farm
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Lee Valley Farm Park Halloween Festival
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!
Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:
🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Pumpkin Picking at Hatters Farm
Hatters Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
various see webpage
Pick Your Own Pumpkin
Hatters Farm is a top-rated pumpkin patch in Essex, easily accessible from Hertfordshire and London, and perfect for families looking for an unforgettable pumpkin picking experience.
Grab a wheelbarrow and venture through our picturesque pumpkin farm with over 100,000 home grown pumpkins and squash to choose from!
This year we have grown over 75 different varieties of pumpkin and squash at the Pumpkin Patch, so whether you like knobbly ones, white ones, yellow ones, giant ones or absolutely tiny ones, we have got them all.
Keep an eye out for our roaming street actors who are bound to come and say hello!

October Half Term - Ghosts of Royston
Royston Museum
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm
👻 "Whooooo's that in the museum?
Get into the spirit of things this October half term at Royston Museum! Discover ghostly tales from the past, get hands-on with eerie objects, and create spook-tacular crafts to take home. Perfect for little monsters and curious spirits alike. And don't forget to dress up - we love a costume!
📆 Thursday 25 October to Sunday 2 November, Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm
🎟️ £3 per child.
🎟️ Drop in, no booking required

The Centre of Hocus Pocus
Herrings Green Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
10.00-5.00
The Centre of Hocus Pocus - October 25th - November 2nd
Hocus, Pocus, Boil and Bubble, join us for some spooky fun down on the farm this Halloween, it's going to be spooktacular!
Step into the centre of Hocus Pocus; enjoy bird of prey flying displays, creepy critter encounters, tractor rides, have a go at flying an owl, pat a pet, meet and handle an owl and much more for the whole family to enjoy!
10.30 - Meet and handle an owl
11.00 - Pat a pet with the rabbits and guinea pigs
11.30 - Flying display, see different species of birds in flight
12.15 - Tractor rides (weather dependent)
12.30 - Have a go at flying an owl
1.30 - Creepy critter encounter
2.30 - Flying display, see different species of birds in flight (this display... Read more

Halloween Special at Audley End Miniature Railway
Audley End Miniature Railway
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
This Autumn's Halloween Spooky Special - a not-so-scary adventure near Saffron Walden, the whole family will love!
Looking for fun things to do with the kids this October half term near Saffron Walden? Join us for a magical, family-friendly day out in the beautiful North Essex countryside. Climb aboard our Halloween train for a magical journey deep into the forest. The tracks are lined with charming, not-too-spooky scenes for all ages. As the train winds through the golden autumnal trees, passengers will spot bears dressed up like mummies, a vampire, skeleton mermaids and scarecrows!
You will stop in the woods to meet the ever-entertaining William the Wizard and find out what his magic-wacky-wand is up to! There will be some singing and dancing and each child... Read more

Secret Pumpkin PYO 2025
The Secret Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Get ready for another year of family fun at our pumpkin patch! We've grown a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds in our fields, perfect for your Halloween celebrations. Alongside pumpkin picking, we've got a range of exciting activities to entertain the whole family.
£4 per person
Pumpkins £1 to £10+ depending on the size.
What's Included in Your Ticket:
> Parking
> Wheelbarrow use
> Straw Maze
> Straw Bale Climbing
> Pumpkin cannon
> Pumpkin carving area
> Pumpkin wash
> Graveyard
> Hunt the Golden Pumpkin
> Various Games
> Mini tractors
> Burg Pedal Go-Karts
> Climbing Equipment & Swings
> Space hoppers
> Photo opportunities... Read more

Frosts Pumpkin Patch
Frosts Garden Centre
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Frosts Pumpkin Patch is back for the spooky season this October!
Opens weekends from 11th October, daily from 25th until 31st October at our Willington Garden Centre in Bedford.
Just £3.99 per person!
Price includes lots of Halloween fun for you and your little ones;
> Entrance to Frosts Pumpkin Patch
> Mini Tractor Trail
> Spooky Mini Golf
Babies under 12 months do not require a ticket. The price of pumpkins is additional to the entry fee.
We have lots of spooky photo spots for you to capture boo-tiful memories and the perfect autumnal Halloween photos.
Add some extra Halloween fun to your visit and carve a pumpkin you've picked from the patch or enjoy a delicious... Read more

Freaky Fun Fest
Mead Open Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Freaky Fun Fest is back this October Half Term for a seriously spooktacular day out 🎃
Take a seat and be amazed at the Freaky Flamenco Fiesta Circus and journey through three haunted Halloween mazes. Head to the Pumpkin Patch and pick a free pumpkin* then take part in our ghoulishly great Halloween hunt to win a special sweet surprise. Plus enjoy all the usual fun at the farm.
Just £19.95 per person. Mead Open Farm Annual Members, no need to book - Freaky Fun Fest is included in your membership!
*One free pumpkin per paying or member child.
What's included in your ticket?
JAW-DROPPING CIRCUS
Roll up, Roll up! Take a seat in our huge Big Top Tent to experience our jaw-dropping Circus. Watch as amazing... Read more

Pumpkin Patch Days
The Patch MK
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
This autumn we are excited to open the farm gates again and welcome you to our outstanding, award winning pumpkin patch.
Growing an abundance of pumpkin and squash varieties, we're quite possibly the most diverse selection of any PYO in the UK! And as far as we're aware, we're the largest pumpkin patch in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire & Oxfordshire!
For the past 6 years since we first opened, tickets for our Pumpkin events have sold out and so, we recommend booking early!
Tickets are £6.50 (pumpkins not included)
*Over 500,000 pumpkins to pick from!*
This year we have planted 90 different varieties of pumpkins and squash.
There really will be something for everyone - white or warty,... Read more

The BIG Draw at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
11am - 5pm
Join us over October half term as Stockwood gets involved in the "The Big Draw."
This year, The BIG Draw celebrate 25 years with the theme 'Drawn Together', highlighting how creativity unites us and how collaboration and connection are at the heart of making.
How would the smell of the Cedar Oak look? Does the sculpture garden look different in the morning to the afternoon? Who knows. Grab a pencil and some paper from reception and find something around the site that inspires you and draw your very own unique interpretation.
We will be using everyone's creations to form a giant masterpiece at the end of the week!

Witches & Wizards Week
Hatfield Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
11am - 7pm
Calling all witches, wizards, and magical creatures! This October half-term, Hatfield Park invites you to dust off your broomsticks and join us for a spook-tacular adventure at Witches & Wizards Week! From haunted forests to wicked workshops, this is a family-friendly event you won't want to miss.
Activities Include:
Haunted Forest Walk (11am until 7pm)
The Haunted Forest is included with your Hatfield Park ticket and will be open throughout Witches & Wizards Week.
Witches & Wizards Hat-Decorating Workshop
Craft your own magic!
Our crafting experts will guide you through the process, letting your imaginations run wild as you decorate your own witch or wizard hat to wear through the Haunted Forest... Read more

Halloween Pumpkin Patch and Kids Crafts
British Schools Museum
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10am - 12pm & 1 - 3pm (Closed Monday 27th)
Join us this Halloween Half-Term for our indoor Pumpkin Patch, Halloween crafts and Haunted Headmaster's House.
Choose your level of spooky fun:
£7.50 Bronze - Spooky Hallowe'en crafts and entry to the Haunted Headmaster's House.
£10 Silver - All the Bronze activities plus pumpkin carving or decorating.
£15 Gold - All the Silver activities plus a quick tour of the rest of the Museum with our Curatorial team.

Circus Workshop
Standalone Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
11am - 3pm
Why not add a little more fun to your Pumpkin Patch / Standalone Farm Halloween half term adventure! From Saturday 25th October to Friday 31st October let your little star join our High Voltage Circus Workshop - a whirlwind of fun and skill where they'll master stilt walking, diabolos, juggling, and ribbon work.
With four action-packed sessions daily in the barns to choose from the activities are tailored perfectly for ages 3 to 8 with a parent or guardian present (no ticket needed for adults to book the circus workshop, only booking for the child's session required), this is their chance to run away to the circus (ok just for an hour!) and discover the magic of performance.
Workshops are 50 minutes long.
Spaces are limited - secure your spot now... Read more

Halloween Festival
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!
Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:
🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Freaky FunFest
Mead Open Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Freaky Fun Fest is back this October Half Term for a seriously spooktacular day out 🎃
Take a seat and be amazed at the Freaky Flamenco Fiesta Circus and journey through three haunted Halloween mazes. Head to the Pumpkin Patch and pick a free pumpkin* then take part in our ghoulishly great Halloween hunt to win a special sweet surprise. Plus enjoy all the usual fun at the farm.
Just £19.95 per person. Mead Open Farm Annual Members, no need to book - Freaky Fun Fest is included in your membership!
*One free pumpkin per paying or member child.

Halloween Half Term at Wrest Park
Wrest Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
10am - 5pm
Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Wrest Park this half-term.
Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories.
There's plenty to keep your little monsters entertained at Wrest Park this Halloween. Learn how to fend off vampires, zombies and werewolves, join in with silly games and sign up for spooky sword school. Plus, join the storyteller to uncover eerie tales from local folklore.
Book early and save 15%.
Boo at the Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Your family adventure at Whipsnade Zoo this Halloween
Get ready, little monsters and brave families - Boo at the Zoo returns to Whipsnade Zoo this October half term! Discover a fantastic family adventure filled with spooky fun, animal secrets, and Halloween surprises, all while helping protect wildlife and endangered species.
Boo at the Zoo Halloween highlights:
-Halloween Costume Contests: Show off your spookiest style! With three contests running each day, winners will receive a small prize. Perfect for all ages-so don't forget your costume! 3 contests running throughout the day at 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm
-Spooky Science Shows: Join the Science Boffins for six spine-tingling science shows daily. Free, family-friendly, and interactive-no booking needed!... Read more
Boo at the Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Get ready, little monsters and brave families - Boo at the Zoo returns to Whipsnade Zoo this October half term! Discover a fantastic family adventure filled with spooky fun, animal secrets, and Halloween surprises, all while helping protect wildlife and endangered species.
- Halloween Costume Contests
- Spooky Science Shows
- Creepy Crafts
- Halloween Storytime
- Ceramic Painting (Prices start from only £4.50)
- Face Painting (additional charge)
- Graveyard Trail
- Halloween Railway Trail
- Ghoulish Ghost Tours
Pumpkin Festival
Willows Activity Farm
Fri 24th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
various see webpage
Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun!
ook your Pumpkin Festival tickets before 30th September 2025 to take advantage of our Early Bird prices!
Enjoy a pumpkin-tastic family day out at Willows Activity Farm, including a FREE pumpkin for every paid for child admission and child member.
Your visit includes all of the activities at Willows Activity Farm; the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides, shows, meet and greets, adventure play, tractor ride, inflatable fun, Adventure Golf, Pumpkin Hunt and Gourds Grotto - for one all inclusive price.
As a countryside setting and with activities on agricultural fields, we strongly recommend a pair of sturdy shoes/boots or wellingtons... Read more

Pumpkin Picking at Cammas Hall
Cammas Hall Farm
Tue 21st October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at our Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch!
Ticket Includes:
🎃 Entrance to our expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.
🌋 The world's only erupting Pumpcano (as far as we know 😊): A sight you won't want to miss! Our mammoth pumpkin mosaic will also make a return in 2025.
🧙♂️ Meet Our enchanting Halloween characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?
👻 Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.
😈 Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors - you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and... Read more

Hitchin Lavender Pumpkins
Hitchin Lavendar
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Dozens of different types of pumpkins and squashes all grown on site! Lots of amazing photo opportunities set inside the idyllic lavender fields.
Street food and hot drinks on site (Loaded Fries, hot dogs, soup, hot chocolate, sweet treats and much more!)
Dogs on leads are welcome!

Halloween Spookfest at Church Farm Ardeley
Church Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Spookfest events run from 18th -31st October come and meet the animals and enjoy wonderful rustic creepy fun!
Geared towards families so 'spooky' rather than 'terrifying', all ages are welcome!
Our Spookfest Farm Day Pass includes:
*Spooky Farm Trail to see all the farm animals & Halloween Décor
*Big Bale Play
*Tractors & Digger Ride-Ons
*Creepy Fairy Woodland Play
*Spooky Photo Opportunities
*Spot the Pumpkin & sweet treat prizes
*Scarecrow Trail
*Find the Spooky Fairy Doors
*Find your unique Witch and Halloween name
*Spooktacular Stickers for the best dressed boys, girls & dogs
*Halloween Activity... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Pumpkin Festival
The Pop up Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
As well as exploring our 12-acre patch, guests are also welcomed to shop our extensive range of pre-picked pumpkins and squash from inside The Red Shed. So whether you're looking to carve a jack-o-lantern for Halloween, create a warming seasonal dish using the freshest produce, or decorate your home for autumn, we have something for everyone to enjoy.
Covering an acre, our 'Big Bales Stack' is a mountain of huge oat and wheat straw bales cut and carted from our farm close to Harpenden. From the summit you get a glorious view over the pumpkins and from base camp, a circuit of bales to leap and lunge across. Our tractor tyre sandpit is also available for little ones to enjoy.
Visit The Pit Stop Café for hot dogs, hot and cold drinks and yummy ice cream (vegan options... Read more

Spook Fest at Aldenham Country Park
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 11th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
See webpage
Spook-Fest runs from 11th October to 2nd November - Geared to families it is 'Spooky' rather than 'terrifying' and suitable for all ages.
Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Bingo, Spider Maze, Spooky-Oke, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and the Bale Play. Interact with our Scarecrow characters and watch out for their Pop Up Shows (available weekends & 25th - 31st October).
Once you have booked your Spook-Fest Tickets, select from Optional Special Activities including Pumpkin Picking and Carving (11th - 12th, 18th - 31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (Weekends & 25th October... Read more

Cobbs Farm Pumpkin Patch
Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Varios Dates and Times
Cobbs Farm Pumpkins Maldon
PYO PUMPKIN PATCH
2025 Opening dates:
Sat 11th - Sun 12th Oct
Sat 18th - Sun 19th Oct &
Fri 24th - Fri 31st Oct
10am-4pm
Enjoy our family-friendly event to pick your own pumpkins this half term. As a genuine Essex pumpkin patch, we are based just outside picturesque Maldon (between Colchester and Chelmsford) in Essex. We're a working farm and grow all our own pumpkins. We open our gates for pumpkin picking for a few days every year. Make this year the best Halloween ever and find your perfect pumpkins for your display and carving. Try some tasty squashes for autumn recipes.
FREE ENTRY. NO BOOKING. FREE PARKING. NO DOGS. SHOP LOCAL.
Open 10-4 daily.
Enjoy picking with us,... Read more

Pumpkin Patch @ Standalone Farm
Standalone Farm
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Boo-tiful News... Our Pumpkin Patch is Back! It's bigger, spookier, and more magical than ever! Wander through our pumpkin wonderland and discover pumpkins of every shape and size-perfect for picking, posing, and snapping your fang-tastic photos (don't forget to tag us so we can see your gourd-geous smiles!).
Your ticket includes:
Tickets to the patch include day entry to Standalone Farm from 10am-5pm on the day of your pumpkin patch slot -come meet our friendly alpacas, pigs, rabbits, horses, and all the other farmyard friends.
Halloween Hay Maze - dare you take a twisty, turny trip through our straw-filled labyrinth?
Free games & a Halloween trail with prizes to be won!
A daily hunt for the Golden Pumpkin-find it and you'll... Read more

Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Land
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 4th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
Various dates - see website
Join in the freaky festivities at Gulliver's this Halloween with Fright Fiesta - a lively, festival-style atmosphere brimming with colour, costumes, and music. Full of fun and surprises, a fabulous day out with friendly frights and eerie encounters.
Showcase your fancy dress costume in our spine-tingling street parade or delve deep into the theme park and discover our spooktacular rides. Experience a Gulliver's Halloween event that's all about families, joy and celebration. Book early to save more!

Autumn Pumpkins - PYO at Bury Lane
Bury Lane
Sat 27th September 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Visit Bury Lane pick your own pumpkin patch, located in Melbourn on the Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire border where you can choose from a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds for your Halloween fun.
Our patch is growing well and will be open from Saturday 27th September 2025 until Friday 31st October 2025.
As entry is via the Farm Shop and our Halloween Shop we can only allow Assistance Dogs and remember to wear suitable shoes and clothing as the pumpkins are in the field where they have been grown!
Wednesday 29th October
tots jam halloween special
The Jam House
Fri 24th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
9:15, 10:30, 11:45
tots jam halloween special returns!
With all the fun of tots jam (hello nursery rhymes mixed with UK garage and RnB with live saxophone!) with an epic halloween twist (including photo of your little one sat in a pumpkin!).
Sessions include:
- longer 1 hour session
- drink on arrival
- halloween sticker
- halloween certificate
- present
- footprint craft (I deal with the paint so you don't have to!)
- mini halloween disco
- many a photo opportunity (including little one in a pumpkin!)
£15 for 1 adult + 1 child (extra children only £3).
Me and my saxophone will see you there!
Annika x

teenie jam halloween special
The Jam House
Fri 24th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10:30, 11:45
teenie jam halloween special returns!
With all the fun of teenie jam (hello nursery rhymes mixed with UK garage and RnB with live saxophone!) with an epic halloween twist (including photo of your little one sat in a pumpkin!).
Sessions include:
- longer 1 hour session
- drink on arrival
- halloween sticker
- halloween certificate
- present
- footprint craft (I deal with the paint so you don't have to!)
- mini halloween disco
- many a photo opportunity (including little one in a pumpkin!)
£15 for 1 adult + 1 child (extra children only £3).
Me and my saxophone will see you there!
Annika x

Family Forest School at the Triangle Garden Hitchin
Triangle Community Garden
Wed 29th October 2025
11am-12.30pm
Join us for some fun in the wild!
Triangle Garden Family Forest School is for families with children aged 3-12 to get outdoors, have fun, learn new skills, and make new friends.
Playing outdoors the Forest School way builds confidence, allows risk taking and encourages team building skills.
All sessions are lead by a qualified Forest School leader in collaboration with Culturewood CiC
Please come to this event on foot or cycle or using public transport. Parking is very restricted and we want to actively encourage participants to travel sustainably. Thank you

Triangle Tribe - bushcraft for families with teens aged 12-16
Triangle Community Garden
Wed 29th October 2025
1.30-3.30pm
Half term session. Bushcraft, foraging and survival skills for families with teens. Get outside, learn new skills, meet new people/bring a friend, spend some intergenerational time in a different setting. Triangle Tribe is a monthly evening of Bushcraft for Wellbeing, outdoors at the community garden, for families with teens aged 12 to 16, led by forest school specialists CultureWood CiC. Grandparents welcome. Neurodiversity welcome.
Activities will vary with the seasons and are likely to include outdoor survival skills, open fire cooking, ancient fire skills, whittling, foraging, nature observation and making useful and decorative things from natural materials.

Pumpkin Patch at Tewinbury Farm
Tewinbury farm
Wed 29th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
This half term we're opening the gates at Tewin Water for our Pumpkin Patch 🎃
Days of pumpkin picking hot drinks & food trucks.
Space for little ones to run wild and grown ups to take it slow.
Halloween falls on Friday so costumes are very much encouraged.
Book ahead bring your friends and family and make it a day out.
Tewinbury Pumpkin Patch
Tewin Water
Wed 29th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
Tewinbury Pumpkin Patch
at Tewin Water
This autumn we are opening the gates to our very own pumpkin patch at Tewin Water. From Wednesday 29th October through to Saturday 1st November you can wander the fields, pick your own pumpkin and enjoy food and drink from our favourite trucks and bars. Friday falls on Halloween and we would love to see everyone dressed up. It is a chance to bring friends and family together for fresh air, good food and the simple joy of finding the perfect pumpkin.
What to expect
Street food from our trucks
Bar open for autumn cocktails and hot drinks
Pumpkins ready to pick and take home
Pumpkin Patch Nights
The Patch MK
Wed 29th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
6pm - 9.30pm
The Patch After Dark is back for 2025!
Our pumpkin nights still feature over 500,000 pumpkins, but we also include a fully-licensed bar, live music every night, axe throwing, LED & fire performers, marshmallow toasting, monster truck paintball, festoon lighting & plenty of hot food and drinks! An ideal autumn activity for couples, friends and families, we also have loads of handcrafted photo-ops for you to explore whilst you're here.
Bring your torch to search for your perfect pumpkins, grab a drink from the bar and retire to the fire to toast a marshmallow. What could be more autumnal than that?!
Remember to book early! For the past 6 years since we first opened in 2019, tickets for our Pumpkin events have sold out.
Tickets are £13.50... Read more

Autumn Open Day and Tool Amnesty
The Walled Garden
Wed 29th October 2025
10.30-1
Autumn in the Walled Garden!
Join us for a morning of crafty fun with an autumn twist in the beautiful Walled Garden.
Take a break in the cosy Conservatory for some hands-on crafting, try your hand at planting at the Garden Shop, and don't miss our Bug Hotel refurb or the chance to spin a web and explore the great outdoors.
Fun for the whole family!
PLUS - Our Tool Amnesty is on!
Got any old or unwanted unpowered tools?
Check your garage, raid the shed, ask your neighbours and friends - we're accepting all donations! We'll restore, recycle or rehome them to give them a new lease of life.
Let's celebrate the season, get creative, and make a difference together!

Halloween Craft Party
The Orchard Centre Biggleswade
Wed 29th October 2025
1:00pm-2:30pm
Welcome to the Little Crafty Party Halloween Craft Launch Party! Join us at The Orchard Community Centre for a spooktacular event filled with creativity and fun. Children will get hands-on with enchanting craft activities designed to spark creativity and fun:
Slime Decorating - customise your own pot of spooky slime with charms, sprinkles and glitter.
Sand Art Potion Bottles - layer bright coloured sands to create a magical potion to take home.
Moon Wand Decorating - design and decorate a mystical wand ready for Halloween adventures.
Bat Mask Decorating
Sensory Jar Making
Plus, enjoy a themed photo backdrop, music and plenty of Halloween vibes to make this a memory-making family event!

Grandad Anansi
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Wed 29th October 2025
11:30am and 2pm
Abi and her Grandad tell each other Anansi folktales. They play games as they work together in the garden among the beautiful flowers and tasty vegetables. As they plant memories, they share secrets and develop a bond that nothing can break.
Grandad is as smart and mischievous as the wily Anansi legend, a part human, part spider and the subject of many West African and Caribbean folk stories. Can he find a way to tell his granddaughter about his plans to return to Jamaica, his beloved homeland?
Join our intrepid characters as they step into the unexpected in this humorous and heartfelt inter-generational adventure. With captivating songs and joyous dancing, Grandad Anansi is an uplifting tale of love, courage and letting go that celebrates storytelling and shines... Read more

Tewinbury Farm Pumpkin Patch
Tewinbury Farm
Wed 29th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
This half term we are opening the gates to our very own pumpkin patch at Tewin Water.
Four days only from Wednesday 29 October to Saturday 1 November.
Wander the fields. Pick your pumpkin. Then warm up with street food from our favourite trucks and a drink from the bar. Autumn cocktails hot chocolate, something stronger if you fancy it.
On Friday it is Halloween. Dress up if you like. We would love to see it.
Think boots you don't mind getting muddy and a phone ready for photos.
Spend the day outside with friends and family, take the perfect pumpkin home.
Tickets are £8 per person under twos go free.
Pumpkins are paid for on the day from mini to extra large.
... Read more

Dino Tales
Grove Theatre
Wed 29th October 2025
1.30pm
Put on your safari hats and get ready for some ranger danger and roarsome routines! There's a baby Ankylosaurus lost in the forest who needs your help and you must find her before the Evil Zookeeper Scientist does...
Flapping frills and dino thrills await as we set off on the ultimate wild rescue mission with state-of-the-art walking dinosaurs, some of which have never been seen on a stage before. You'll encounter Freya the dancing Raptor, Dylan the Dilophosaurus, Angie the Ankylosaurus, Scar the Spinosaurus and Bruce the mighty T-Rex.
With a captivating story, interactive activities throughout and an immersive finale that will bring the house down, Dino Tales is an unforgettable fun-filled family adventure starring Europe's largest walking dinosaurs to ever roam... Read more

Hallow-Evening on the Farm
Appleby Street Farm Shop
Wed 29th October 2025
5.30pm
It's simply not Halloween on Appleby Street Farm without our annual party with Haggerty 🧙♀️
Come along for our HAUNTED HALLOW EVENING!
Farm fun by spooky light!
Visit our animals and light up trail, story time, party games and disco with our resident witch Haggerty 🧙♀️ Fun and games, potion making, festive refreshments, face painting, party bags and pumpkin picking!

Autumn Open Day and Tool Amnesty
The Walled Garden
Wed 29th October 2025
10.30-1
Autumn in the Walled Garden!
Join us for a morning of crafty fun with an autumn twist in the beautiful Walled Garden.
Take a break in the cosy Conservatory for some hands-on crafting, try your hand at planting at the Garden Shop, and don't miss our Bug Hotel refurb or the chance to spin a web and explore the great outdoors.
Fun for the whole family!
PLUS - Our Tool Amnesty is on!
Got any old or unwanted unpowered tools?
Check your garage, raid the shed, ask your neighbours and friends - we're accepting all donations! We'll restore, recycle or rehome them to give them a new lease of life.
Let's celebrate the season, get creative, and make a difference together!

Evening Explorers at Verulamium
Verulamium Museum
Wed 29th October 2025
5.30 - 7.30pm
An opportunity for families to explore Verulamium Museum after hours. Craft activities included. Bring your torch!
All children must be accompanied by an adult who must remain with them at all times during the visit.
Adults £12.50
Children £7.50
Under 5s Free

St Albans South Signal Box - Special Half Term Opening
St Albans South Signal Box
Wed 29th October 2025
2pm - 5pm
Come and visit the largest preserved Midland Railway signal box in the UK and one of the few preserved boxes that's open to the public and next to a busy main line railway.
Signalling demonstrations are run on the operating floor upstairs whenever asked for. Railway videos and a slideshow of the restoration are shown downstairs, with many signalling items on display, including single line 'tablet token' machines, and other railway-related exhibits.
In the garden visitors can operate working signals and a point; on display are old signs, lit oil lamps, a telegraph 'pole route' and a garden railway.
We suggest you allow at least 1 hour to view the garden and the signal box - no need to book - just come along. Light refreshments are available on open... Read more

Halloween at Mill green
Mill green Museum
Wed 29th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10am-3pm
We have a fun filled October half term planned for you!
🧟 WEDS 29th OCT - Clay Monsters
🧙♀️ THURS 30th OCT - Make a Witch
🎃 FRI 31st OCT - Family Friendly event with pumpkin patch, pumpkin carving, meet the monster miller, spooky trail and more!
Follow this link to book and find out more
https://www.millgreenmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/events/
Pumpkin Patch at Hat Gardens
Hat Gardens
Wed 29th October 2025
10am - 4pm
On Wednesday 29 October, a Pumpkin Patch will take over Hat Gardens in partnership with Step Forward Luton!
- Kids can grab mini wheelbarrows and pick their perfect pumpkin (one free per child, while stocks last)
- Arts and crafts activities will keep the little ones busy (kindly provided by Luton BID)
- Spooky facepainting available for kids
Where: Hat Gardens, Bute Street
Time: 10am to 4pm
Cost: Free entry and free activities
Children must be under 12-years old to receive a free pumpkin.
Please note: Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult to enter the patch.
Half Term Family Activities at Hertford Museum: Pots!
Hertford Museum
Tue 28th October 2025 - Thu 30th October 2025
10.00am - 1.00pm
Tuesday 28th October - Thursday 30th October 2025, 10am - 1pm
Drop in and take part in arts and crafts at the museum this half-term
£4 per child, DROP IN
*Free places available for children of low-income families. Contact the museum for more information. Proof of low income in the form of a benefits letter or tax credits award letter must be shown at the time of booking sessions or upon arrival at drop-in sessions.

Halloween Fun at the British Schools Museum
British Schools Museum
Tue 28th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10:00 - 12:00 or 13:00 - 15:00
Spooky crafts, pumpkin carving or decorating, and our Haunted Headmaster's House await you this half term at the British Schools Museum.
Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 October
Tuesday 28 - Friday 31 October
Choose a 10am to 12pm or 1pm to 3pm slot.
Prices
£7.50 Bronze - Crafts and Haunted Headmaster's House
£10 Silver - Crafts, Haunted Headmaster's House and pumpkin carving or decorating
£15 Gold - Crafts, Haunted Headmaster's House, pumpkin carving or decorating and a museum tour with a curator
Book via our website

Autumn Owls
Natural History Museum at Tring
Tue 28th October 2025 - Wed 29th October 2025
10.30am - 12noon & 2 - 3.30pm
Drop in to our autumnal owl specimen handling and craft workshop.
Get up close to our wonderful specimens as you discover the different owls that live here in the UK. Explore what small rodents these nocturnal predators like to snack on, and discover the important role this food web plays in nature. Plus, find out what you can do to help nature at home.
Then it's time for little ones to have a hoot creating their very own owl mask. Will they choose to be bold and bright or secretive and camouflaged?
Recommended for ages 4+.
This event is not ticketed but half-terms and school holidays are particularly busy times for us. Book your free Museum entry ticket in advance.

Halloween Adventure
Knebworth House & Gardens
Tue 28th October 2025 - Thu 30th October 2025
9.30am – 12.30pm and 1-4pm
Get your broomsticks, hats and magic wands at the ready and venture into Knebworth Gardens this Autumn for a Halloween Adventure filled with family fun!
Halloween Games
Completing exciting Halloween games such as 'Hungry Ghosts, 'Hook a Pumpkin', 'Pumpkin Putting' and 'What's in the Box' in Knebworth Gardens will earn visitors stamps on their Pumpkin Passport. Once full the Pumpkin Passport can been redeemed for a prize. The popular Terror Tunnel will also be back.
The Garden Terrace Tea Room
The Garden Terrace Tea Room will be open and offering some fantastic Halloween sweet treats as well as a delicious selection of fresh Autumnal soups and sandwiches. You can pre-book a Children's Halloween Lunch Box and collect from the Tea Room during your visit... Read more

Samhain Halloween Celebrations
Celtic Harmony Camp
Mon 27th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10am - 4pm
This October Half-Term (Mon 27th - Fri 31st), escape to Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon, near Hertford, for our Samhain Celebration (pronounced Sow-een)! Join us to mark the Celtic New Year with a packed programme of screen-free, hands-on activities in our Iron Age village. A seasonal favourite, families return yearly for woodland crafts, warming refreshments, and atmospheric storytelling by the fire.
Enjoy daily activities led by costumed Prehistory Hosts: Cave Art talks, Spooky Woodland Quest, Mini Broomstick Making, Drumming, Den Building, Pumpkin Clay Crafts, and a Fire Procession. The Woodland Bistro will offer tasty meals and refreshments.
Don't miss this unique family adventure!

Halloween Festival 2025
Old Macdonalds Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
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There's some spooky goings on down at the Farm at Halloween!
We love Halloween so much at Old MacDonald's Farm, when we say it is a Halloween Festival....we really do mean it!
Come and see us between the Sat 25th October and the Sun 2nd Nov 2025 for a free pumpkin per child!
Check out our amazing decorations, props and spooky theming!
Our roller coaster will be open plus you can ride on our attractions as many times as you like!
Our attractions and a pumpkin per paying child are included in the admission price. (see website for full details)
Please note there are only limited tickets available for this event and we do sell out on peak days.

Kids Halloween Festival - Lee Valley Farm
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Lee Valley Farm Park Halloween Festival
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!
Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:
🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Pumpkin Picking at Hatters Farm
Hatters Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
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Pick Your Own Pumpkin
Hatters Farm is a top-rated pumpkin patch in Essex, easily accessible from Hertfordshire and London, and perfect for families looking for an unforgettable pumpkin picking experience.
Grab a wheelbarrow and venture through our picturesque pumpkin farm with over 100,000 home grown pumpkins and squash to choose from!
This year we have grown over 75 different varieties of pumpkin and squash at the Pumpkin Patch, so whether you like knobbly ones, white ones, yellow ones, giant ones or absolutely tiny ones, we have got them all.
Keep an eye out for our roaming street actors who are bound to come and say hello!

October Half Term - Ghosts of Royston
Royston Museum
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm
👻 "Whooooo's that in the museum?
Get into the spirit of things this October half term at Royston Museum! Discover ghostly tales from the past, get hands-on with eerie objects, and create spook-tacular crafts to take home. Perfect for little monsters and curious spirits alike. And don't forget to dress up - we love a costume!
📆 Thursday 25 October to Sunday 2 November, Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm
🎟️ £3 per child.
🎟️ Drop in, no booking required

The Centre of Hocus Pocus
Herrings Green Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
10.00-5.00
The Centre of Hocus Pocus - October 25th - November 2nd
Hocus, Pocus, Boil and Bubble, join us for some spooky fun down on the farm this Halloween, it's going to be spooktacular!
Step into the centre of Hocus Pocus; enjoy bird of prey flying displays, creepy critter encounters, tractor rides, have a go at flying an owl, pat a pet, meet and handle an owl and much more for the whole family to enjoy!
10.30 - Meet and handle an owl
11.00 - Pat a pet with the rabbits and guinea pigs
11.30 - Flying display, see different species of birds in flight
12.15 - Tractor rides (weather dependent)
12.30 - Have a go at flying an owl
1.30 - Creepy critter encounter
2.30 - Flying display, see different species of birds in flight (this display... Read more

Halloween Special at Audley End Miniature Railway
Audley End Miniature Railway
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
This Autumn's Halloween Spooky Special - a not-so-scary adventure near Saffron Walden, the whole family will love!
Looking for fun things to do with the kids this October half term near Saffron Walden? Join us for a magical, family-friendly day out in the beautiful North Essex countryside. Climb aboard our Halloween train for a magical journey deep into the forest. The tracks are lined with charming, not-too-spooky scenes for all ages. As the train winds through the golden autumnal trees, passengers will spot bears dressed up like mummies, a vampire, skeleton mermaids and scarecrows!
You will stop in the woods to meet the ever-entertaining William the Wizard and find out what his magic-wacky-wand is up to! There will be some singing and dancing and each child... Read more

Secret Pumpkin PYO 2025
The Secret Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Get ready for another year of family fun at our pumpkin patch! We've grown a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds in our fields, perfect for your Halloween celebrations. Alongside pumpkin picking, we've got a range of exciting activities to entertain the whole family.
£4 per person
Pumpkins £1 to £10+ depending on the size.
What's Included in Your Ticket:
> Parking
> Wheelbarrow use
> Straw Maze
> Straw Bale Climbing
> Pumpkin cannon
> Pumpkin carving area
> Pumpkin wash
> Graveyard
> Hunt the Golden Pumpkin
> Various Games
> Mini tractors
> Burg Pedal Go-Karts
> Climbing Equipment & Swings
> Space hoppers
> Photo opportunities... Read more

Frosts Pumpkin Patch
Frosts Garden Centre
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Frosts Pumpkin Patch is back for the spooky season this October!
Opens weekends from 11th October, daily from 25th until 31st October at our Willington Garden Centre in Bedford.
Just £3.99 per person!
Price includes lots of Halloween fun for you and your little ones;
> Entrance to Frosts Pumpkin Patch
> Mini Tractor Trail
> Spooky Mini Golf
Babies under 12 months do not require a ticket. The price of pumpkins is additional to the entry fee.
We have lots of spooky photo spots for you to capture boo-tiful memories and the perfect autumnal Halloween photos.
Add some extra Halloween fun to your visit and carve a pumpkin you've picked from the patch or enjoy a delicious... Read more

Freaky Fun Fest
Mead Open Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Freaky Fun Fest is back this October Half Term for a seriously spooktacular day out 🎃
Take a seat and be amazed at the Freaky Flamenco Fiesta Circus and journey through three haunted Halloween mazes. Head to the Pumpkin Patch and pick a free pumpkin* then take part in our ghoulishly great Halloween hunt to win a special sweet surprise. Plus enjoy all the usual fun at the farm.
Just £19.95 per person. Mead Open Farm Annual Members, no need to book - Freaky Fun Fest is included in your membership!
*One free pumpkin per paying or member child.
What's included in your ticket?
JAW-DROPPING CIRCUS
Roll up, Roll up! Take a seat in our huge Big Top Tent to experience our jaw-dropping Circus. Watch as amazing... Read more

Pumpkin Patch Days
The Patch MK
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
This autumn we are excited to open the farm gates again and welcome you to our outstanding, award winning pumpkin patch.
Growing an abundance of pumpkin and squash varieties, we're quite possibly the most diverse selection of any PYO in the UK! And as far as we're aware, we're the largest pumpkin patch in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire & Oxfordshire!
For the past 6 years since we first opened, tickets for our Pumpkin events have sold out and so, we recommend booking early!
Tickets are £6.50 (pumpkins not included)
*Over 500,000 pumpkins to pick from!*
This year we have planted 90 different varieties of pumpkins and squash.
There really will be something for everyone - white or warty,... Read more

The BIG Draw at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
11am - 5pm
Join us over October half term as Stockwood gets involved in the "The Big Draw."
This year, The BIG Draw celebrate 25 years with the theme 'Drawn Together', highlighting how creativity unites us and how collaboration and connection are at the heart of making.
How would the smell of the Cedar Oak look? Does the sculpture garden look different in the morning to the afternoon? Who knows. Grab a pencil and some paper from reception and find something around the site that inspires you and draw your very own unique interpretation.
We will be using everyone's creations to form a giant masterpiece at the end of the week!

Witches & Wizards Week
Hatfield Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
11am - 7pm
Calling all witches, wizards, and magical creatures! This October half-term, Hatfield Park invites you to dust off your broomsticks and join us for a spook-tacular adventure at Witches & Wizards Week! From haunted forests to wicked workshops, this is a family-friendly event you won't want to miss.
Activities Include:
Haunted Forest Walk (11am until 7pm)
The Haunted Forest is included with your Hatfield Park ticket and will be open throughout Witches & Wizards Week.
Witches & Wizards Hat-Decorating Workshop
Craft your own magic!
Our crafting experts will guide you through the process, letting your imaginations run wild as you decorate your own witch or wizard hat to wear through the Haunted Forest... Read more

Halloween Pumpkin Patch and Kids Crafts
British Schools Museum
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10am - 12pm & 1 - 3pm (Closed Monday 27th)
Join us this Halloween Half-Term for our indoor Pumpkin Patch, Halloween crafts and Haunted Headmaster's House.
Choose your level of spooky fun:
£7.50 Bronze - Spooky Hallowe'en crafts and entry to the Haunted Headmaster's House.
£10 Silver - All the Bronze activities plus pumpkin carving or decorating.
£15 Gold - All the Silver activities plus a quick tour of the rest of the Museum with our Curatorial team.

Circus Workshop
Standalone Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
11am - 3pm
Why not add a little more fun to your Pumpkin Patch / Standalone Farm Halloween half term adventure! From Saturday 25th October to Friday 31st October let your little star join our High Voltage Circus Workshop - a whirlwind of fun and skill where they'll master stilt walking, diabolos, juggling, and ribbon work.
With four action-packed sessions daily in the barns to choose from the activities are tailored perfectly for ages 3 to 8 with a parent or guardian present (no ticket needed for adults to book the circus workshop, only booking for the child's session required), this is their chance to run away to the circus (ok just for an hour!) and discover the magic of performance.
Workshops are 50 minutes long.
Spaces are limited - secure your spot now... Read more

Halloween Festival
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!
Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:
🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Freaky FunFest
Mead Open Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Freaky Fun Fest is back this October Half Term for a seriously spooktacular day out 🎃
Take a seat and be amazed at the Freaky Flamenco Fiesta Circus and journey through three haunted Halloween mazes. Head to the Pumpkin Patch and pick a free pumpkin* then take part in our ghoulishly great Halloween hunt to win a special sweet surprise. Plus enjoy all the usual fun at the farm.
Just £19.95 per person. Mead Open Farm Annual Members, no need to book - Freaky Fun Fest is included in your membership!
*One free pumpkin per paying or member child.

Halloween Half Term at Wrest Park
Wrest Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
10am - 5pm
Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Wrest Park this half-term.
Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories.
There's plenty to keep your little monsters entertained at Wrest Park this Halloween. Learn how to fend off vampires, zombies and werewolves, join in with silly games and sign up for spooky sword school. Plus, join the storyteller to uncover eerie tales from local folklore.
Book early and save 15%.
Boo at the Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Your family adventure at Whipsnade Zoo this Halloween
Get ready, little monsters and brave families - Boo at the Zoo returns to Whipsnade Zoo this October half term! Discover a fantastic family adventure filled with spooky fun, animal secrets, and Halloween surprises, all while helping protect wildlife and endangered species.
Boo at the Zoo Halloween highlights:
-Halloween Costume Contests: Show off your spookiest style! With three contests running each day, winners will receive a small prize. Perfect for all ages-so don't forget your costume! 3 contests running throughout the day at 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm
-Spooky Science Shows: Join the Science Boffins for six spine-tingling science shows daily. Free, family-friendly, and interactive-no booking needed!... Read more
Boo at the Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Get ready, little monsters and brave families - Boo at the Zoo returns to Whipsnade Zoo this October half term! Discover a fantastic family adventure filled with spooky fun, animal secrets, and Halloween surprises, all while helping protect wildlife and endangered species.
- Halloween Costume Contests
- Spooky Science Shows
- Creepy Crafts
- Halloween Storytime
- Ceramic Painting (Prices start from only £4.50)
- Face Painting (additional charge)
- Graveyard Trail
- Halloween Railway Trail
- Ghoulish Ghost Tours
Pumpkin Festival
Willows Activity Farm
Fri 24th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
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Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun!
ook your Pumpkin Festival tickets before 30th September 2025 to take advantage of our Early Bird prices!
Enjoy a pumpkin-tastic family day out at Willows Activity Farm, including a FREE pumpkin for every paid for child admission and child member.
Your visit includes all of the activities at Willows Activity Farm; the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides, shows, meet and greets, adventure play, tractor ride, inflatable fun, Adventure Golf, Pumpkin Hunt and Gourds Grotto - for one all inclusive price.
As a countryside setting and with activities on agricultural fields, we strongly recommend a pair of sturdy shoes/boots or wellingtons... Read more

Pumpkin Picking at Cammas Hall
Cammas Hall Farm
Tue 21st October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at our Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch!
Ticket Includes:
🎃 Entrance to our expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.
🌋 The world's only erupting Pumpcano (as far as we know 😊): A sight you won't want to miss! Our mammoth pumpkin mosaic will also make a return in 2025.
🧙♂️ Meet Our enchanting Halloween characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?
👻 Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.
😈 Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors - you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and... Read more

Hitchin Lavender Pumpkins
Hitchin Lavendar
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Dozens of different types of pumpkins and squashes all grown on site! Lots of amazing photo opportunities set inside the idyllic lavender fields.
Street food and hot drinks on site (Loaded Fries, hot dogs, soup, hot chocolate, sweet treats and much more!)
Dogs on leads are welcome!

Halloween Spookfest at Church Farm Ardeley
Church Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Spookfest events run from 18th -31st October come and meet the animals and enjoy wonderful rustic creepy fun!
Geared towards families so 'spooky' rather than 'terrifying', all ages are welcome!
Our Spookfest Farm Day Pass includes:
*Spooky Farm Trail to see all the farm animals & Halloween Décor
*Big Bale Play
*Tractors & Digger Ride-Ons
*Creepy Fairy Woodland Play
*Spooky Photo Opportunities
*Spot the Pumpkin & sweet treat prizes
*Scarecrow Trail
*Find the Spooky Fairy Doors
*Find your unique Witch and Halloween name
*Spooktacular Stickers for the best dressed boys, girls & dogs
*Halloween Activity... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Pumpkin Festival
The Pop up Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
As well as exploring our 12-acre patch, guests are also welcomed to shop our extensive range of pre-picked pumpkins and squash from inside The Red Shed. So whether you're looking to carve a jack-o-lantern for Halloween, create a warming seasonal dish using the freshest produce, or decorate your home for autumn, we have something for everyone to enjoy.
Covering an acre, our 'Big Bales Stack' is a mountain of huge oat and wheat straw bales cut and carted from our farm close to Harpenden. From the summit you get a glorious view over the pumpkins and from base camp, a circuit of bales to leap and lunge across. Our tractor tyre sandpit is also available for little ones to enjoy.
Visit The Pit Stop Café for hot dogs, hot and cold drinks and yummy ice cream (vegan options... Read more

Spook Fest at Aldenham Country Park
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 11th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
See webpage
Spook-Fest runs from 11th October to 2nd November - Geared to families it is 'Spooky' rather than 'terrifying' and suitable for all ages.
Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Bingo, Spider Maze, Spooky-Oke, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and the Bale Play. Interact with our Scarecrow characters and watch out for their Pop Up Shows (available weekends & 25th - 31st October).
Once you have booked your Spook-Fest Tickets, select from Optional Special Activities including Pumpkin Picking and Carving (11th - 12th, 18th - 31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (Weekends & 25th October... Read more

Cobbs Farm Pumpkin Patch
Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Varios Dates and Times
Cobbs Farm Pumpkins Maldon
PYO PUMPKIN PATCH
2025 Opening dates:
Sat 11th - Sun 12th Oct
Sat 18th - Sun 19th Oct &
Fri 24th - Fri 31st Oct
10am-4pm
Enjoy our family-friendly event to pick your own pumpkins this half term. As a genuine Essex pumpkin patch, we are based just outside picturesque Maldon (between Colchester and Chelmsford) in Essex. We're a working farm and grow all our own pumpkins. We open our gates for pumpkin picking for a few days every year. Make this year the best Halloween ever and find your perfect pumpkins for your display and carving. Try some tasty squashes for autumn recipes.
FREE ENTRY. NO BOOKING. FREE PARKING. NO DOGS. SHOP LOCAL.
Open 10-4 daily.
Enjoy picking with us,... Read more

Pumpkin Patch @ Standalone Farm
Standalone Farm
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Boo-tiful News... Our Pumpkin Patch is Back! It's bigger, spookier, and more magical than ever! Wander through our pumpkin wonderland and discover pumpkins of every shape and size-perfect for picking, posing, and snapping your fang-tastic photos (don't forget to tag us so we can see your gourd-geous smiles!).
Your ticket includes:
Tickets to the patch include day entry to Standalone Farm from 10am-5pm on the day of your pumpkin patch slot -come meet our friendly alpacas, pigs, rabbits, horses, and all the other farmyard friends.
Halloween Hay Maze - dare you take a twisty, turny trip through our straw-filled labyrinth?
Free games & a Halloween trail with prizes to be won!
A daily hunt for the Golden Pumpkin-find it and you'll... Read more

Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Land
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 4th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
Various dates - see website
Join in the freaky festivities at Gulliver's this Halloween with Fright Fiesta - a lively, festival-style atmosphere brimming with colour, costumes, and music. Full of fun and surprises, a fabulous day out with friendly frights and eerie encounters.
Showcase your fancy dress costume in our spine-tingling street parade or delve deep into the theme park and discover our spooktacular rides. Experience a Gulliver's Halloween event that's all about families, joy and celebration. Book early to save more!

Autumn Pumpkins - PYO at Bury Lane
Bury Lane
Sat 27th September 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Visit Bury Lane pick your own pumpkin patch, located in Melbourn on the Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire border where you can choose from a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds for your Halloween fun.
Our patch is growing well and will be open from Saturday 27th September 2025 until Friday 31st October 2025.
As entry is via the Farm Shop and our Halloween Shop we can only allow Assistance Dogs and remember to wear suitable shoes and clothing as the pumpkins are in the field where they have been grown!
Thursday 30th October
Spooktackular Halloween Disco
Ignite Studios
Thu 30th October 2025
15.00-16.30 & 17.15-18.45
Did somebody say Halloween Disco at Ignite Studios!! 👻
Yes we did! Join us for our spooky Halloween disco on Thursday 30th October:
- 15.00-16.30 - Ages 5 and under.
- 17.15-18.45 - Ages 6+.
Get those dancing moves ready for an incredible night of partying and games. Don't worry, we also have a quiet area full of crafts and tattoos too! There will be lots of prizes up for grabs, so come along in your scariest costume and show us your moves! 🕺
Only £8 per child, or just £4 if you are booked on to our Halloween day too! Siblings will receive 20% off of the second sibling.

tots jam halloween special
The Jam House
Fri 24th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
9:15, 10:30, 11:45
tots jam halloween special returns!
With all the fun of tots jam (hello nursery rhymes mixed with UK garage and RnB with live saxophone!) with an epic halloween twist (including photo of your little one sat in a pumpkin!).
Sessions include:
- longer 1 hour session
- drink on arrival
- halloween sticker
- halloween certificate
- present
- footprint craft (I deal with the paint so you don't have to!)
- mini halloween disco
- many a photo opportunity (including little one in a pumpkin!)
£15 for 1 adult + 1 child (extra children only £3).
Me and my saxophone will see you there!
Annika x

teenie jam halloween special
The Jam House
Fri 24th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10:30, 11:45
teenie jam halloween special returns!
With all the fun of teenie jam (hello nursery rhymes mixed with UK garage and RnB with live saxophone!) with an epic halloween twist (including photo of your little one sat in a pumpkin!).
Sessions include:
- longer 1 hour session
- drink on arrival
- halloween sticker
- halloween certificate
- present
- footprint craft (I deal with the paint so you don't have to!)
- mini halloween disco
- many a photo opportunity (including little one in a pumpkin!)
£15 for 1 adult + 1 child (extra children only £3).
Me and my saxophone will see you there!
Annika x

Halloween Magic Show
Herrings Green Farm
Thu 30th October 2025
10.00-5.00
Halloween Magic Show - October 30th 10.45 & 12.45
Join us for a funny and exciting family friendly magic show packed with mind-blowing tricks and illusions that will leave everyone amazed. With plenty of audience participation children and adults alike will become part of the magic.
Perfect for families looking for Halloween fun with a magical twist!
As well as our Halloween magic show we have a full program of activities going on for all the family to enjoy
10.30 - Meet and handle an owl
10.45 - Halloween magic show
11.00 - Pat a pet with the rabbits and guinea pigs
11.30 - Flying display, see different species of birds in flight
12.15 - Tractor rides (weather dependent)
12.30 - Have a go at flying an owl
12.45... Read more

Cinderella Ice-Cream Seller
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Thu 30th October 2025
11:30am and 2pm
Give your family audiences a delicious musical adventure with our new show Cinderella Ice Cream Seller. Written and composed by David Gibb and directed by Tristan Jackson-Pate, this is a one hour show for children aged 5+ and their families, perfect for weekend, half term and twilight family shows.
Get your dessert spoons ready for a tale of perseverance, princes, palace balls, glass slippers and, um, ice cream?
Over the last four decades, Cinderellas has become the kingdom's most beloved ice cream company, with a parlour on every street corner. But how did a humble street seller with not a penny to her name end up as a multimillionaire business woman with her own ice cream empire?
In this new musical for families and children, join Talvi and Caldwell,... Read more

Archaeology for Families
Verulamium Museum
Thu 30th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10am - 1pm
A fun family friendly introduction to archaeology! Learn how archaeologists record what they find in the ground by analysing genuine finds.
Suitable for children aged 7-12 accompanied by an adult.
Included with admission

Halloween Animal Experience
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village
Thu 30th October 2025
Multiple Times Available
The Animal Experience just got creepy 🕷🐜! Join us for a Halloween special! 🎃
This 45 minute experience allows you a chance to spend time with expert keepers who will take you through a selection of creepy crawlies and animals from Meerkats, Snakes, Owls and other animals that come along.
Tickets £7.99 per person.
Suggested age: 4 years up
Children must be accompanied by a paying adult. Limited spaces.
The Animal Experience are fully insured and all staff are DBS checked. They have studied Herpetology and Pet Store Management. They have City & Guilds qualifications in both Pet Store Management and teaching (PTTLS 7303). They are a licensed zoo so rest assured their animals are in peak condition as their welfare is checked... Read more

Pumpkin Patch at Tewinbury Farm
Tewinbury farm
Wed 29th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
This half term we're opening the gates at Tewin Water for our Pumpkin Patch 🎃
Days of pumpkin picking hot drinks & food trucks.
Space for little ones to run wild and grown ups to take it slow.
Halloween falls on Friday so costumes are very much encouraged.
Book ahead bring your friends and family and make it a day out.
Tewinbury Pumpkin Patch
Tewin Water
Wed 29th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
Tewinbury Pumpkin Patch
at Tewin Water
This autumn we are opening the gates to our very own pumpkin patch at Tewin Water. From Wednesday 29th October through to Saturday 1st November you can wander the fields, pick your own pumpkin and enjoy food and drink from our favourite trucks and bars. Friday falls on Halloween and we would love to see everyone dressed up. It is a chance to bring friends and family together for fresh air, good food and the simple joy of finding the perfect pumpkin.
What to expect
Street food from our trucks
Bar open for autumn cocktails and hot drinks
Pumpkins ready to pick and take home
Pumpkin Patch Nights
The Patch MK
Wed 29th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
6pm - 9.30pm
The Patch After Dark is back for 2025!
Our pumpkin nights still feature over 500,000 pumpkins, but we also include a fully-licensed bar, live music every night, axe throwing, LED & fire performers, marshmallow toasting, monster truck paintball, festoon lighting & plenty of hot food and drinks! An ideal autumn activity for couples, friends and families, we also have loads of handcrafted photo-ops for you to explore whilst you're here.
Bring your torch to search for your perfect pumpkins, grab a drink from the bar and retire to the fire to toast a marshmallow. What could be more autumnal than that?!
Remember to book early! For the past 6 years since we first opened in 2019, tickets for our Pumpkin events have sold out.
Tickets are £13.50... Read more

Tewinbury Farm Pumpkin Patch
Tewinbury Farm
Wed 29th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
This half term we are opening the gates to our very own pumpkin patch at Tewin Water.
Four days only from Wednesday 29 October to Saturday 1 November.
Wander the fields. Pick your pumpkin. Then warm up with street food from our favourite trucks and a drink from the bar. Autumn cocktails hot chocolate, something stronger if you fancy it.
On Friday it is Halloween. Dress up if you like. We would love to see it.
Think boots you don't mind getting muddy and a phone ready for photos.
Spend the day outside with friends and family, take the perfect pumpkin home.
Tickets are £8 per person under twos go free.
Pumpkins are paid for on the day from mini to extra large.
... Read more

Halloween at Mill green
Mill green Museum
Wed 29th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10am-3pm
We have a fun filled October half term planned for you!
🧟 WEDS 29th OCT - Clay Monsters
🧙♀️ THURS 30th OCT - Make a Witch
🎃 FRI 31st OCT - Family Friendly event with pumpkin patch, pumpkin carving, meet the monster miller, spooky trail and more!
Follow this link to book and find out more
https://www.millgreenmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/events/
Half Term Family Activities at Hertford Museum: Pots!
Hertford Museum
Tue 28th October 2025 - Thu 30th October 2025
10.00am - 1.00pm
Tuesday 28th October - Thursday 30th October 2025, 10am - 1pm
Drop in and take part in arts and crafts at the museum this half-term
£4 per child, DROP IN
*Free places available for children of low-income families. Contact the museum for more information. Proof of low income in the form of a benefits letter or tax credits award letter must be shown at the time of booking sessions or upon arrival at drop-in sessions.

Halloween Fun at the British Schools Museum
British Schools Museum
Tue 28th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10:00 - 12:00 or 13:00 - 15:00
Spooky crafts, pumpkin carving or decorating, and our Haunted Headmaster's House await you this half term at the British Schools Museum.
Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 October
Tuesday 28 - Friday 31 October
Choose a 10am to 12pm or 1pm to 3pm slot.
Prices
£7.50 Bronze - Crafts and Haunted Headmaster's House
£10 Silver - Crafts, Haunted Headmaster's House and pumpkin carving or decorating
£15 Gold - Crafts, Haunted Headmaster's House, pumpkin carving or decorating and a museum tour with a curator
Book via our website

Halloween Adventure
Knebworth House & Gardens
Tue 28th October 2025 - Thu 30th October 2025
9.30am – 12.30pm and 1-4pm
Get your broomsticks, hats and magic wands at the ready and venture into Knebworth Gardens this Autumn for a Halloween Adventure filled with family fun!
Halloween Games
Completing exciting Halloween games such as 'Hungry Ghosts, 'Hook a Pumpkin', 'Pumpkin Putting' and 'What's in the Box' in Knebworth Gardens will earn visitors stamps on their Pumpkin Passport. Once full the Pumpkin Passport can been redeemed for a prize. The popular Terror Tunnel will also be back.
The Garden Terrace Tea Room
The Garden Terrace Tea Room will be open and offering some fantastic Halloween sweet treats as well as a delicious selection of fresh Autumnal soups and sandwiches. You can pre-book a Children's Halloween Lunch Box and collect from the Tea Room during your visit... Read more

Samhain Halloween Celebrations
Celtic Harmony Camp
Mon 27th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10am - 4pm
This October Half-Term (Mon 27th - Fri 31st), escape to Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon, near Hertford, for our Samhain Celebration (pronounced Sow-een)! Join us to mark the Celtic New Year with a packed programme of screen-free, hands-on activities in our Iron Age village. A seasonal favourite, families return yearly for woodland crafts, warming refreshments, and atmospheric storytelling by the fire.
Enjoy daily activities led by costumed Prehistory Hosts: Cave Art talks, Spooky Woodland Quest, Mini Broomstick Making, Drumming, Den Building, Pumpkin Clay Crafts, and a Fire Procession. The Woodland Bistro will offer tasty meals and refreshments.
Don't miss this unique family adventure!

Halloween Festival 2025
Old Macdonalds Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
various see webpage
There's some spooky goings on down at the Farm at Halloween!
We love Halloween so much at Old MacDonald's Farm, when we say it is a Halloween Festival....we really do mean it!
Come and see us between the Sat 25th October and the Sun 2nd Nov 2025 for a free pumpkin per child!
Check out our amazing decorations, props and spooky theming!
Our roller coaster will be open plus you can ride on our attractions as many times as you like!
Our attractions and a pumpkin per paying child are included in the admission price. (see website for full details)
Please note there are only limited tickets available for this event and we do sell out on peak days.

Kids Halloween Festival - Lee Valley Farm
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Lee Valley Farm Park Halloween Festival
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!
Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:
🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Pumpkin Picking at Hatters Farm
Hatters Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
various see webpage
Pick Your Own Pumpkin
Hatters Farm is a top-rated pumpkin patch in Essex, easily accessible from Hertfordshire and London, and perfect for families looking for an unforgettable pumpkin picking experience.
Grab a wheelbarrow and venture through our picturesque pumpkin farm with over 100,000 home grown pumpkins and squash to choose from!
This year we have grown over 75 different varieties of pumpkin and squash at the Pumpkin Patch, so whether you like knobbly ones, white ones, yellow ones, giant ones or absolutely tiny ones, we have got them all.
Keep an eye out for our roaming street actors who are bound to come and say hello!

October Half Term - Ghosts of Royston
Royston Museum
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm
👻 "Whooooo's that in the museum?
Get into the spirit of things this October half term at Royston Museum! Discover ghostly tales from the past, get hands-on with eerie objects, and create spook-tacular crafts to take home. Perfect for little monsters and curious spirits alike. And don't forget to dress up - we love a costume!
📆 Thursday 25 October to Sunday 2 November, Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm
🎟️ £3 per child.
🎟️ Drop in, no booking required

The Centre of Hocus Pocus
Herrings Green Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
10.00-5.00
The Centre of Hocus Pocus - October 25th - November 2nd
Hocus, Pocus, Boil and Bubble, join us for some spooky fun down on the farm this Halloween, it's going to be spooktacular!
Step into the centre of Hocus Pocus; enjoy bird of prey flying displays, creepy critter encounters, tractor rides, have a go at flying an owl, pat a pet, meet and handle an owl and much more for the whole family to enjoy!
10.30 - Meet and handle an owl
11.00 - Pat a pet with the rabbits and guinea pigs
11.30 - Flying display, see different species of birds in flight
12.15 - Tractor rides (weather dependent)
12.30 - Have a go at flying an owl
1.30 - Creepy critter encounter
2.30 - Flying display, see different species of birds in flight (this display... Read more

Halloween Special at Audley End Miniature Railway
Audley End Miniature Railway
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
This Autumn's Halloween Spooky Special - a not-so-scary adventure near Saffron Walden, the whole family will love!
Looking for fun things to do with the kids this October half term near Saffron Walden? Join us for a magical, family-friendly day out in the beautiful North Essex countryside. Climb aboard our Halloween train for a magical journey deep into the forest. The tracks are lined with charming, not-too-spooky scenes for all ages. As the train winds through the golden autumnal trees, passengers will spot bears dressed up like mummies, a vampire, skeleton mermaids and scarecrows!
You will stop in the woods to meet the ever-entertaining William the Wizard and find out what his magic-wacky-wand is up to! There will be some singing and dancing and each child... Read more

Secret Pumpkin PYO 2025
The Secret Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Get ready for another year of family fun at our pumpkin patch! We've grown a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds in our fields, perfect for your Halloween celebrations. Alongside pumpkin picking, we've got a range of exciting activities to entertain the whole family.
£4 per person
Pumpkins £1 to £10+ depending on the size.
What's Included in Your Ticket:
> Parking
> Wheelbarrow use
> Straw Maze
> Straw Bale Climbing
> Pumpkin cannon
> Pumpkin carving area
> Pumpkin wash
> Graveyard
> Hunt the Golden Pumpkin
> Various Games
> Mini tractors
> Burg Pedal Go-Karts
> Climbing Equipment & Swings
> Space hoppers
> Photo opportunities... Read more

Frosts Pumpkin Patch
Frosts Garden Centre
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Frosts Pumpkin Patch is back for the spooky season this October!
Opens weekends from 11th October, daily from 25th until 31st October at our Willington Garden Centre in Bedford.
Just £3.99 per person!
Price includes lots of Halloween fun for you and your little ones;
> Entrance to Frosts Pumpkin Patch
> Mini Tractor Trail
> Spooky Mini Golf
Babies under 12 months do not require a ticket. The price of pumpkins is additional to the entry fee.
We have lots of spooky photo spots for you to capture boo-tiful memories and the perfect autumnal Halloween photos.
Add some extra Halloween fun to your visit and carve a pumpkin you've picked from the patch or enjoy a delicious... Read more

Freaky Fun Fest
Mead Open Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Freaky Fun Fest is back this October Half Term for a seriously spooktacular day out 🎃
Take a seat and be amazed at the Freaky Flamenco Fiesta Circus and journey through three haunted Halloween mazes. Head to the Pumpkin Patch and pick a free pumpkin* then take part in our ghoulishly great Halloween hunt to win a special sweet surprise. Plus enjoy all the usual fun at the farm.
Just £19.95 per person. Mead Open Farm Annual Members, no need to book - Freaky Fun Fest is included in your membership!
*One free pumpkin per paying or member child.
What's included in your ticket?
JAW-DROPPING CIRCUS
Roll up, Roll up! Take a seat in our huge Big Top Tent to experience our jaw-dropping Circus. Watch as amazing... Read more

Pumpkin Patch Days
The Patch MK
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
This autumn we are excited to open the farm gates again and welcome you to our outstanding, award winning pumpkin patch.
Growing an abundance of pumpkin and squash varieties, we're quite possibly the most diverse selection of any PYO in the UK! And as far as we're aware, we're the largest pumpkin patch in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire & Oxfordshire!
For the past 6 years since we first opened, tickets for our Pumpkin events have sold out and so, we recommend booking early!
Tickets are £6.50 (pumpkins not included)
*Over 500,000 pumpkins to pick from!*
This year we have planted 90 different varieties of pumpkins and squash.
There really will be something for everyone - white or warty,... Read more

The BIG Draw at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
11am - 5pm
Join us over October half term as Stockwood gets involved in the "The Big Draw."
This year, The BIG Draw celebrate 25 years with the theme 'Drawn Together', highlighting how creativity unites us and how collaboration and connection are at the heart of making.
How would the smell of the Cedar Oak look? Does the sculpture garden look different in the morning to the afternoon? Who knows. Grab a pencil and some paper from reception and find something around the site that inspires you and draw your very own unique interpretation.
We will be using everyone's creations to form a giant masterpiece at the end of the week!

Witches & Wizards Week
Hatfield Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
11am - 7pm
Calling all witches, wizards, and magical creatures! This October half-term, Hatfield Park invites you to dust off your broomsticks and join us for a spook-tacular adventure at Witches & Wizards Week! From haunted forests to wicked workshops, this is a family-friendly event you won't want to miss.
Activities Include:
Haunted Forest Walk (11am until 7pm)
The Haunted Forest is included with your Hatfield Park ticket and will be open throughout Witches & Wizards Week.
Witches & Wizards Hat-Decorating Workshop
Craft your own magic!
Our crafting experts will guide you through the process, letting your imaginations run wild as you decorate your own witch or wizard hat to wear through the Haunted Forest... Read more

Halloween Pumpkin Patch and Kids Crafts
British Schools Museum
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10am - 12pm & 1 - 3pm (Closed Monday 27th)
Join us this Halloween Half-Term for our indoor Pumpkin Patch, Halloween crafts and Haunted Headmaster's House.
Choose your level of spooky fun:
£7.50 Bronze - Spooky Hallowe'en crafts and entry to the Haunted Headmaster's House.
£10 Silver - All the Bronze activities plus pumpkin carving or decorating.
£15 Gold - All the Silver activities plus a quick tour of the rest of the Museum with our Curatorial team.

Circus Workshop
Standalone Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
11am - 3pm
Why not add a little more fun to your Pumpkin Patch / Standalone Farm Halloween half term adventure! From Saturday 25th October to Friday 31st October let your little star join our High Voltage Circus Workshop - a whirlwind of fun and skill where they'll master stilt walking, diabolos, juggling, and ribbon work.
With four action-packed sessions daily in the barns to choose from the activities are tailored perfectly for ages 3 to 8 with a parent or guardian present (no ticket needed for adults to book the circus workshop, only booking for the child's session required), this is their chance to run away to the circus (ok just for an hour!) and discover the magic of performance.
Workshops are 50 minutes long.
Spaces are limited - secure your spot now... Read more

Halloween Festival
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!
Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:
🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Freaky FunFest
Mead Open Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Freaky Fun Fest is back this October Half Term for a seriously spooktacular day out 🎃
Take a seat and be amazed at the Freaky Flamenco Fiesta Circus and journey through three haunted Halloween mazes. Head to the Pumpkin Patch and pick a free pumpkin* then take part in our ghoulishly great Halloween hunt to win a special sweet surprise. Plus enjoy all the usual fun at the farm.
Just £19.95 per person. Mead Open Farm Annual Members, no need to book - Freaky Fun Fest is included in your membership!
*One free pumpkin per paying or member child.

Halloween Half Term at Wrest Park
Wrest Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
10am - 5pm
Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Wrest Park this half-term.
Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories.
There's plenty to keep your little monsters entertained at Wrest Park this Halloween. Learn how to fend off vampires, zombies and werewolves, join in with silly games and sign up for spooky sword school. Plus, join the storyteller to uncover eerie tales from local folklore.
Book early and save 15%.
Boo at the Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Your family adventure at Whipsnade Zoo this Halloween
Get ready, little monsters and brave families - Boo at the Zoo returns to Whipsnade Zoo this October half term! Discover a fantastic family adventure filled with spooky fun, animal secrets, and Halloween surprises, all while helping protect wildlife and endangered species.
Boo at the Zoo Halloween highlights:
-Halloween Costume Contests: Show off your spookiest style! With three contests running each day, winners will receive a small prize. Perfect for all ages-so don't forget your costume! 3 contests running throughout the day at 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm
-Spooky Science Shows: Join the Science Boffins for six spine-tingling science shows daily. Free, family-friendly, and interactive-no booking needed!... Read more
Boo at the Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Get ready, little monsters and brave families - Boo at the Zoo returns to Whipsnade Zoo this October half term! Discover a fantastic family adventure filled with spooky fun, animal secrets, and Halloween surprises, all while helping protect wildlife and endangered species.
- Halloween Costume Contests
- Spooky Science Shows
- Creepy Crafts
- Halloween Storytime
- Ceramic Painting (Prices start from only £4.50)
- Face Painting (additional charge)
- Graveyard Trail
- Halloween Railway Trail
- Ghoulish Ghost Tours
Pumpkin Festival
Willows Activity Farm
Fri 24th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
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Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun!
ook your Pumpkin Festival tickets before 30th September 2025 to take advantage of our Early Bird prices!
Enjoy a pumpkin-tastic family day out at Willows Activity Farm, including a FREE pumpkin for every paid for child admission and child member.
Your visit includes all of the activities at Willows Activity Farm; the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides, shows, meet and greets, adventure play, tractor ride, inflatable fun, Adventure Golf, Pumpkin Hunt and Gourds Grotto - for one all inclusive price.
As a countryside setting and with activities on agricultural fields, we strongly recommend a pair of sturdy shoes/boots or wellingtons... Read more

Pumpkin Picking at Cammas Hall
Cammas Hall Farm
Tue 21st October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at our Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch!
Ticket Includes:
🎃 Entrance to our expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.
🌋 The world's only erupting Pumpcano (as far as we know 😊): A sight you won't want to miss! Our mammoth pumpkin mosaic will also make a return in 2025.
🧙♂️ Meet Our enchanting Halloween characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?
👻 Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.
😈 Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors - you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and... Read more

Hitchin Lavender Pumpkins
Hitchin Lavendar
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Dozens of different types of pumpkins and squashes all grown on site! Lots of amazing photo opportunities set inside the idyllic lavender fields.
Street food and hot drinks on site (Loaded Fries, hot dogs, soup, hot chocolate, sweet treats and much more!)
Dogs on leads are welcome!

Halloween Spookfest at Church Farm Ardeley
Church Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Spookfest events run from 18th -31st October come and meet the animals and enjoy wonderful rustic creepy fun!
Geared towards families so 'spooky' rather than 'terrifying', all ages are welcome!
Our Spookfest Farm Day Pass includes:
*Spooky Farm Trail to see all the farm animals & Halloween Décor
*Big Bale Play
*Tractors & Digger Ride-Ons
*Creepy Fairy Woodland Play
*Spooky Photo Opportunities
*Spot the Pumpkin & sweet treat prizes
*Scarecrow Trail
*Find the Spooky Fairy Doors
*Find your unique Witch and Halloween name
*Spooktacular Stickers for the best dressed boys, girls & dogs
*Halloween Activity... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Pumpkin Festival
The Pop up Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
As well as exploring our 12-acre patch, guests are also welcomed to shop our extensive range of pre-picked pumpkins and squash from inside The Red Shed. So whether you're looking to carve a jack-o-lantern for Halloween, create a warming seasonal dish using the freshest produce, or decorate your home for autumn, we have something for everyone to enjoy.
Covering an acre, our 'Big Bales Stack' is a mountain of huge oat and wheat straw bales cut and carted from our farm close to Harpenden. From the summit you get a glorious view over the pumpkins and from base camp, a circuit of bales to leap and lunge across. Our tractor tyre sandpit is also available for little ones to enjoy.
Visit The Pit Stop Café for hot dogs, hot and cold drinks and yummy ice cream (vegan options... Read more

Spook Fest at Aldenham Country Park
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 11th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
See webpage
Spook-Fest runs from 11th October to 2nd November - Geared to families it is 'Spooky' rather than 'terrifying' and suitable for all ages.
Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Bingo, Spider Maze, Spooky-Oke, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and the Bale Play. Interact with our Scarecrow characters and watch out for their Pop Up Shows (available weekends & 25th - 31st October).
Once you have booked your Spook-Fest Tickets, select from Optional Special Activities including Pumpkin Picking and Carving (11th - 12th, 18th - 31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (Weekends & 25th October... Read more

Cobbs Farm Pumpkin Patch
Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Varios Dates and Times
Cobbs Farm Pumpkins Maldon
PYO PUMPKIN PATCH
2025 Opening dates:
Sat 11th - Sun 12th Oct
Sat 18th - Sun 19th Oct &
Fri 24th - Fri 31st Oct
10am-4pm
Enjoy our family-friendly event to pick your own pumpkins this half term. As a genuine Essex pumpkin patch, we are based just outside picturesque Maldon (between Colchester and Chelmsford) in Essex. We're a working farm and grow all our own pumpkins. We open our gates for pumpkin picking for a few days every year. Make this year the best Halloween ever and find your perfect pumpkins for your display and carving. Try some tasty squashes for autumn recipes.
FREE ENTRY. NO BOOKING. FREE PARKING. NO DOGS. SHOP LOCAL.
Open 10-4 daily.
Enjoy picking with us,... Read more

Pumpkin Patch @ Standalone Farm
Standalone Farm
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Boo-tiful News... Our Pumpkin Patch is Back! It's bigger, spookier, and more magical than ever! Wander through our pumpkin wonderland and discover pumpkins of every shape and size-perfect for picking, posing, and snapping your fang-tastic photos (don't forget to tag us so we can see your gourd-geous smiles!).
Your ticket includes:
Tickets to the patch include day entry to Standalone Farm from 10am-5pm on the day of your pumpkin patch slot -come meet our friendly alpacas, pigs, rabbits, horses, and all the other farmyard friends.
Halloween Hay Maze - dare you take a twisty, turny trip through our straw-filled labyrinth?
Free games & a Halloween trail with prizes to be won!
A daily hunt for the Golden Pumpkin-find it and you'll... Read more

Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Land
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 4th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
Various dates - see website
Join in the freaky festivities at Gulliver's this Halloween with Fright Fiesta - a lively, festival-style atmosphere brimming with colour, costumes, and music. Full of fun and surprises, a fabulous day out with friendly frights and eerie encounters.
Showcase your fancy dress costume in our spine-tingling street parade or delve deep into the theme park and discover our spooktacular rides. Experience a Gulliver's Halloween event that's all about families, joy and celebration. Book early to save more!

Autumn Pumpkins - PYO at Bury Lane
Bury Lane
Sat 27th September 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Visit Bury Lane pick your own pumpkin patch, located in Melbourn on the Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire border where you can choose from a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds for your Halloween fun.
Our patch is growing well and will be open from Saturday 27th September 2025 until Friday 31st October 2025.
As entry is via the Farm Shop and our Halloween Shop we can only allow Assistance Dogs and remember to wear suitable shoes and clothing as the pumpkins are in the field where they have been grown!
Friday 31st October
ARTventurers Halloween ARTy Party (ages 6m-8yrs)
The Bigg Theatre
Fri 31st October 2025
10.15 - 11.15am
A spooktacular creative session for children and babies aged 6m-8yrs. Tons of colourful, creative fun for the whole family with plenty of Halloween artwork to take home and cherish.

K-Pop Demon Hunters Craft Party
The Orchard Community Centre
Fri 31st October 2025
12-2pm
Join us for a stylish and creative experience
• Make-Up Station - add glittering face gems just like your K-pop idols
• Craft Stations - create your own Demon Hunters bag charm & decorate trendy sunglasses
• Photo Backdrop - strike a pose for the ultimate K-pop photoshoot
• Hair Styling - get your hair done in true Demon Hunters style (extra cost to pay by cash on the day)
• Vibes - K-pop music, soda pop sipping, and Halloween fun all around!
Bring your sparkle, your creativity, and your best dance moves - it's time to celebrate Halloween the K-pop way!

tots jam halloween special
The Jam House
Fri 24th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
9:15, 10:30, 11:45
tots jam halloween special returns!
With all the fun of tots jam (hello nursery rhymes mixed with UK garage and RnB with live saxophone!) with an epic halloween twist (including photo of your little one sat in a pumpkin!).
Sessions include:
- longer 1 hour session
- drink on arrival
- halloween sticker
- halloween certificate
- present
- footprint craft (I deal with the paint so you don't have to!)
- mini halloween disco
- many a photo opportunity (including little one in a pumpkin!)
£15 for 1 adult + 1 child (extra children only £3).
Me and my saxophone will see you there!
Annika x

teenie jam halloween special
The Jam House
Fri 24th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10:30, 11:45
teenie jam halloween special returns!
With all the fun of teenie jam (hello nursery rhymes mixed with UK garage and RnB with live saxophone!) with an epic halloween twist (including photo of your little one sat in a pumpkin!).
Sessions include:
- longer 1 hour session
- drink on arrival
- halloween sticker
- halloween certificate
- present
- footprint craft (I deal with the paint so you don't have to!)
- mini halloween disco
- many a photo opportunity (including little one in a pumpkin!)
£15 for 1 adult + 1 child (extra children only £3).
Me and my saxophone will see you there!
Annika x

Halloween Afternoon Tea
North Herts Museum
Fri 31st October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
Halloween Afternoon Teas have returned to the museum cafe!
We're finding ghosts in the teapots, werewolves under the table and imps have stolen the cake stands. But don't worry, they're all friendly (except the imps... vicious things) and hopefully by the time we reach the end of October, we will have sent them back from whence they came, and peace will be restored.
All this will be just in time for you to book an afternoon tea, where you can sip prosecco and scoff cakes & scones.

Halloween Junior Animal Keeper Day
Herrings Green Farm
Fri 31st October 2025
10.00-3.00
Halloween Junior Animal Keeper Day - October 31st 10.00-3.00
Time to get out on to the Farm for some animal fun!
Get the children out on to the farm this Halloween and spend the day in the company of our animal keepers and animals.
The day is packed full with interactive animal experiences, during the day children will have the opportunity to meet and feed many of our farm animals including our goats, sheep, donkeys, pigs, llamas and alpacas. Meet all kinds of critters including reptiles, snakes & creepy crawlies. Pat a pet with our beautiful rabbits & guinea pigs, meet our skunk Penelope, go on a goat walk and much more.
Lunch is not included in the day so please ensure children bring a packed lunch, snacks and plenty of drinks. Please also ensure children are dressed... Read more

Children's Halloween Party
South Mill Arts
Fri 31st October 2025
2pma nd 4pm
Join Us for a Spooktacular Children's Halloween Party!
Get ready for a frightfully fun time with a magic show, party games, and a ghoulishly good disco - the perfect way to keep your little monsters entertained this Halloween!
Costumes are encouraged - the spookier, the better!
Important Info:
All children must be accompanied by a parent or carer for the duration of the event.
Adults do not need to purchase a ticket to attend with their child.
All under-16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Don't miss out on this eerie-sistible Halloween celebration!
Running time: 1hr 30mins
Please note, all running times are approximate.

Halloween at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 31st October 2025
11:15am, 12:30pm, 2pm and 3:15pm
Calling all witches, vampires and ghouls! We make no bones about it, we have some spooky fun for you! Come and join in with our eerie arts, ghostly crafts and terrifying trail! Enter at your own risk!
Booking essential, only children require a ticket. Please note, adults may be limited in spaces depending on capacity.

Wifi Wars: Halloween Special
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Fri 31st October 2025
2pm
WiFi Wars returns with a very spooky version of the live comedy game show where you all play along! Log in with your smartphone or tablet and compete in a range of games, puzzles and quizzes to win the show, and prizes!
Hosted by comedian Steve McNeil (team captain on UK TV's hit comedy/gaming show "Dara O'Briain's Go 8 Bit") and aided by Guinness World-Record-Breaking tech whizz, the award-winning Rob Sedgebeer!

Halloween Late Stay and Play at Perfect Playland
Perfect Playland
Fri 31st October 2025
4-6pm
🎃 HALLOWEEN EVENTS 🎃
With Halloween just around the corner we have started to plan our half term events.
Keep an eye on our social media for full event information to be released shortly 👀
📍Shefford
🛜 perfectplayland.com
📧 [email protected]
📞 01462 819096

Dinos After Dark
Hertfordshire Zoo
Fri 31st October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Dinos After Dark is back for another incredible year! Join us for a dinotastic evening during October Half Term.
Join us at Hertfordshire Zoo for Dinos After Dark, a thrilling nighttime adventure happening on October 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st and November 1st & 2nd. From 5:30pm to 8:30pm, the zoo transforms into a prehistoric world where over 40 life-size animatronic dinosaurs come to life in our exciting dinosaur park attraction!
Visitors can enjoy a variety of entertainment, including cool UV Halloween Drummers, a lively Silent Disco, a magical UV Puppet Show, crazy face paint and so much more! For interactive fun, stop by the glow shop to help navigate round the dino walk, while inflatable dinosaurs and glitter tattoos add to your night. Don't forget our dino meet... Read more

Hallow -Pop Party
Letchworth Free church
Fri 31st October 2025
3pm-5pm
Hallow-Pop! Party
Auntie Kitty and Belisily invite you to a Hallow-Pop Party including:
Live entertainment from Auntie Kitty
Licensed bar and refreshment counter from Belisily Play Café
Sing-a-longs
Disco
Best dressed contest
Prizes
Sweets
Megablocks and Lego stations
Activity packs
All the best spooky pop music from
K-Pop Demon Hunters,
Taylor Swift,
Wicked,
Lady Gaga,
Thriller,
Ghostbusters,
Disney Villains,
Descendants,
Marvel,
DC and more!
Friday 31st October 2025, 3-5pm at Letchworth Free Church Hall.
This £4 ticket includes entry for 1 x Child and 1 x Adult.... Read more

Hallow-Evening on the Farm
Appleby Street Farm Shop
Fri 31st October 2025
11am
LISTEN UP TO LUCY AS SHE TELLS US ALL ABOUT HER WONDERFUL ANIMALS IN A FUN, EDUCATIONAL AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE WITH SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDING A SCORPION, TARANTULA, BEARDED DRAGON, TENREC AND MORE! Entry to the farm and pumpkin patch/spooky barns is included for the participant! Additional guests/adults will need to pay £5 farm entry on the day.

Fireworks & Drone Festival – Halloween Spooktacular at Ally Pally
Alexandra Palace
Fri 31st October 2025
6-10:30pm
On Friday 31 October and Saturday 1 November, Halloween collides with Bonfire Night as the legendary Ally Pally Fireworks & Drone Festival returns, bigger, bolder and spookier than ever.
The sky will come alive with a bespoke Halloween-themed fireworks and drone display, created especially for the occasion. Down on the ground, you can gather around spooky bonfires in the lower field, take a behind-the-scenes ghost tour of our eerie Victorian Theatre, and show off your best costume in our Halloween fancy dress competition with fantastic prizes to be won.
The bonfire night celebrations don't stop there. At StrEATlife you'll dance to 90s garage icons DJ Luck & MC Neat, while the Great Hall transforms into a buzzing bierkeller with Oompah bands and tribute bands: Taylor... Read more

Fireworks Extravaganza for the Garden House Hospice
Letchworth Rugby Club
Fri 31st October 2025
Open 5:30pm (full details tbc)
Save the date! Our Fireworks Extravaganza for the Garden House Hospice will be on Halloween!
More details coming soon.

Wicked Secret Fireworks
The Secret Farm
Fri 31st October 2025
Opens 6pm, Bonfire 7:30pm, Fireworks 8pm
Join us at The Secret Farm for an unforgettable event of mesmerizing fireworks, music and fun! After the success of our previous shows since 2021, we're excited to bring you an even more spectacular event this year.
Date: Friday, 31st October 2025
Venue: The Secret Farm, Blunham Road, Moggerhanger, MK44 3RA
Opening Time: 6:00 PM
Bonfire: 7:30 PM
Fireworks Display: 8:00 PM
Music: 8:30 PM - 10:30PM
What's Included In Your Ticket:
Wicked Firework Display orchestrated by Selstar Fireworks, the British Firework Champion of Champions
Traditional Bonfire to warm up the evening
Music
Playtime Fun:
Straw Maze & Bale Climbing
Graveyard Walkthrough
Free Parking
On-Site Facilities:... Read more

Autumn Owls
Natural History Museum at Tring
Fri 31st October 2025
10.30am - 12noon & 2 - 3.30pm
Drop in to our autumnal owl specimen handling and craft workshop.
Get up close to our wonderful specimens as you discover the different owls that live here in the UK. Explore what small rodents these nocturnal predators like to snack on, and discover the important role this food web plays in nature. Plus, find out what you can do to help nature at home.
Then it's time for little ones to have a hoot creating their very own owl mask. Will they choose to be bold and bright or secretive and camouflaged?
Recommended for ages 4+.
This event is not ticketed but half-terms and school holidays are particularly busy times for us. Book your free Museum entry ticket in advance.

Halloween: After Dark
Dunstable Downs
Fri 31st October 2025
4.30 - 6.30pm
Get ready for a frighteningly fun Halloween evening as we invite you to explore Dunstable Downs after dark - perfect for the whole family.
• Dragon's trail: take a part in our trail as night falls to see what our resident dragon has been up to. (a different adventure to our daytime Knights quest trail).
• Dragon Craft: get crafty and create your very own mini paper dragon
• Spooky stories: gather around to hear some (not-too-scary) tales that'll send shivers down you spine
• Treats (and tricks): sink you fangs into a selection of food and drinks available for purchase
• Boo-tiful boutique: don't forget to visit our shop, which will be open with a range of Halloween goodies
Friday 31 October,... Read more

Halloween at Mill Green
Mill Green Museum, Bush Hall Lane, Hatfield
Fri 31st October 2025
10am-4pm
Come and enjoy a spooky Halloween at Mill Green with a pumpkin patch, pumpkin carving, meet the monster miller, spooky trail and many more activities with Miller's Kitchen open for a spooky sweet treat.
Ticket Prices: £5.00 per person, Under 1s go free!
Please stay as long as you like between 10am-4pm, children must be supervised at all times.

Hitchin Town Hall Halloween Afternoon Teas
Hitchin Town Hall
Fri 31st October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
Various times
We're finding ghosts in the teapots, werewolves under the table and imps have stolen the cake stands.
But don't worry, they're all friendly (except the imps... vicious things) and hopefully by the time we reach the end of October, we will have sent them back from whence they came, and peace will be restored.
All this will be just in time for you to book an afternoon tea, where you can sip prosecco and scoff cakes & scones.

Bedford Track Play - Half Term Special
Bedford Athletics Stadium
Fri 31st October 2025
Various
Bring your kids along to play with our giant train tracks! We have different time slots to suit all, with limited places at each one to ensure everyone has plenty of space to play.
Pay and play for an hour or book multiple sessions. Book now to avoid disappointment, details of the slots available are listed on our site.

Archaeology for Families
Verulamium Museum
Thu 30th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10am - 1pm
A fun family friendly introduction to archaeology! Learn how archaeologists record what they find in the ground by analysing genuine finds.
Suitable for children aged 7-12 accompanied by an adult.
Included with admission

Pumpkin Patch at Tewinbury Farm
Tewinbury farm
Wed 29th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
This half term we're opening the gates at Tewin Water for our Pumpkin Patch 🎃
Days of pumpkin picking hot drinks & food trucks.
Space for little ones to run wild and grown ups to take it slow.
Halloween falls on Friday so costumes are very much encouraged.
Book ahead bring your friends and family and make it a day out.
Tewinbury Pumpkin Patch
Tewin Water
Wed 29th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
Tewinbury Pumpkin Patch
at Tewin Water
This autumn we are opening the gates to our very own pumpkin patch at Tewin Water. From Wednesday 29th October through to Saturday 1st November you can wander the fields, pick your own pumpkin and enjoy food and drink from our favourite trucks and bars. Friday falls on Halloween and we would love to see everyone dressed up. It is a chance to bring friends and family together for fresh air, good food and the simple joy of finding the perfect pumpkin.
What to expect
Street food from our trucks
Bar open for autumn cocktails and hot drinks
Pumpkins ready to pick and take home
Pumpkin Patch Nights
The Patch MK
Wed 29th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
6pm - 9.30pm
The Patch After Dark is back for 2025!
Our pumpkin nights still feature over 500,000 pumpkins, but we also include a fully-licensed bar, live music every night, axe throwing, LED & fire performers, marshmallow toasting, monster truck paintball, festoon lighting & plenty of hot food and drinks! An ideal autumn activity for couples, friends and families, we also have loads of handcrafted photo-ops for you to explore whilst you're here.
Bring your torch to search for your perfect pumpkins, grab a drink from the bar and retire to the fire to toast a marshmallow. What could be more autumnal than that?!
Remember to book early! For the past 6 years since we first opened in 2019, tickets for our Pumpkin events have sold out.
Tickets are £13.50... Read more

Tewinbury Farm Pumpkin Patch
Tewinbury Farm
Wed 29th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
This half term we are opening the gates to our very own pumpkin patch at Tewin Water.
Four days only from Wednesday 29 October to Saturday 1 November.
Wander the fields. Pick your pumpkin. Then warm up with street food from our favourite trucks and a drink from the bar. Autumn cocktails hot chocolate, something stronger if you fancy it.
On Friday it is Halloween. Dress up if you like. We would love to see it.
Think boots you don't mind getting muddy and a phone ready for photos.
Spend the day outside with friends and family, take the perfect pumpkin home.
Tickets are £8 per person under twos go free.
Pumpkins are paid for on the day from mini to extra large.
... Read more

Halloween at Mill green
Mill green Museum
Wed 29th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10am-3pm
We have a fun filled October half term planned for you!
🧟 WEDS 29th OCT - Clay Monsters
🧙♀️ THURS 30th OCT - Make a Witch
🎃 FRI 31st OCT - Family Friendly event with pumpkin patch, pumpkin carving, meet the monster miller, spooky trail and more!
Follow this link to book and find out more
https://www.millgreenmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/events/
Halloween Fun at the British Schools Museum
British Schools Museum
Tue 28th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10:00 - 12:00 or 13:00 - 15:00
Spooky crafts, pumpkin carving or decorating, and our Haunted Headmaster's House await you this half term at the British Schools Museum.
Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 October
Tuesday 28 - Friday 31 October
Choose a 10am to 12pm or 1pm to 3pm slot.
Prices
£7.50 Bronze - Crafts and Haunted Headmaster's House
£10 Silver - Crafts, Haunted Headmaster's House and pumpkin carving or decorating
£15 Gold - Crafts, Haunted Headmaster's House, pumpkin carving or decorating and a museum tour with a curator
Book via our website

Samhain Halloween Celebrations
Celtic Harmony Camp
Mon 27th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10am - 4pm
This October Half-Term (Mon 27th - Fri 31st), escape to Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon, near Hertford, for our Samhain Celebration (pronounced Sow-een)! Join us to mark the Celtic New Year with a packed programme of screen-free, hands-on activities in our Iron Age village. A seasonal favourite, families return yearly for woodland crafts, warming refreshments, and atmospheric storytelling by the fire.
Enjoy daily activities led by costumed Prehistory Hosts: Cave Art talks, Spooky Woodland Quest, Mini Broomstick Making, Drumming, Den Building, Pumpkin Clay Crafts, and a Fire Procession. The Woodland Bistro will offer tasty meals and refreshments.
Don't miss this unique family adventure!

Halloween Festival 2025
Old Macdonalds Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
various see webpage
There's some spooky goings on down at the Farm at Halloween!
We love Halloween so much at Old MacDonald's Farm, when we say it is a Halloween Festival....we really do mean it!
Come and see us between the Sat 25th October and the Sun 2nd Nov 2025 for a free pumpkin per child!
Check out our amazing decorations, props and spooky theming!
Our roller coaster will be open plus you can ride on our attractions as many times as you like!
Our attractions and a pumpkin per paying child are included in the admission price. (see website for full details)
Please note there are only limited tickets available for this event and we do sell out on peak days.

Kids Halloween Festival - Lee Valley Farm
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Lee Valley Farm Park Halloween Festival
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!
Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:
🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Pumpkin Picking at Hatters Farm
Hatters Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
various see webpage
Pick Your Own Pumpkin
Hatters Farm is a top-rated pumpkin patch in Essex, easily accessible from Hertfordshire and London, and perfect for families looking for an unforgettable pumpkin picking experience.
Grab a wheelbarrow and venture through our picturesque pumpkin farm with over 100,000 home grown pumpkins and squash to choose from!
This year we have grown over 75 different varieties of pumpkin and squash at the Pumpkin Patch, so whether you like knobbly ones, white ones, yellow ones, giant ones or absolutely tiny ones, we have got them all.
Keep an eye out for our roaming street actors who are bound to come and say hello!

October Half Term - Ghosts of Royston
Royston Museum
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm
👻 "Whooooo's that in the museum?
Get into the spirit of things this October half term at Royston Museum! Discover ghostly tales from the past, get hands-on with eerie objects, and create spook-tacular crafts to take home. Perfect for little monsters and curious spirits alike. And don't forget to dress up - we love a costume!
📆 Thursday 25 October to Sunday 2 November, Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm
🎟️ £3 per child.
🎟️ Drop in, no booking required

The Centre of Hocus Pocus
Herrings Green Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
10.00-5.00
The Centre of Hocus Pocus - October 25th - November 2nd
Hocus, Pocus, Boil and Bubble, join us for some spooky fun down on the farm this Halloween, it's going to be spooktacular!
Step into the centre of Hocus Pocus; enjoy bird of prey flying displays, creepy critter encounters, tractor rides, have a go at flying an owl, pat a pet, meet and handle an owl and much more for the whole family to enjoy!
10.30 - Meet and handle an owl
11.00 - Pat a pet with the rabbits and guinea pigs
11.30 - Flying display, see different species of birds in flight
12.15 - Tractor rides (weather dependent)
12.30 - Have a go at flying an owl
1.30 - Creepy critter encounter
2.30 - Flying display, see different species of birds in flight (this display... Read more

Halloween Special at Audley End Miniature Railway
Audley End Miniature Railway
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
This Autumn's Halloween Spooky Special - a not-so-scary adventure near Saffron Walden, the whole family will love!
Looking for fun things to do with the kids this October half term near Saffron Walden? Join us for a magical, family-friendly day out in the beautiful North Essex countryside. Climb aboard our Halloween train for a magical journey deep into the forest. The tracks are lined with charming, not-too-spooky scenes for all ages. As the train winds through the golden autumnal trees, passengers will spot bears dressed up like mummies, a vampire, skeleton mermaids and scarecrows!
You will stop in the woods to meet the ever-entertaining William the Wizard and find out what his magic-wacky-wand is up to! There will be some singing and dancing and each child... Read more

Secret Pumpkin PYO 2025
The Secret Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Get ready for another year of family fun at our pumpkin patch! We've grown a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds in our fields, perfect for your Halloween celebrations. Alongside pumpkin picking, we've got a range of exciting activities to entertain the whole family.
£4 per person
Pumpkins £1 to £10+ depending on the size.
What's Included in Your Ticket:
> Parking
> Wheelbarrow use
> Straw Maze
> Straw Bale Climbing
> Pumpkin cannon
> Pumpkin carving area
> Pumpkin wash
> Graveyard
> Hunt the Golden Pumpkin
> Various Games
> Mini tractors
> Burg Pedal Go-Karts
> Climbing Equipment & Swings
> Space hoppers
> Photo opportunities... Read more

Frosts Pumpkin Patch
Frosts Garden Centre
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Frosts Pumpkin Patch is back for the spooky season this October!
Opens weekends from 11th October, daily from 25th until 31st October at our Willington Garden Centre in Bedford.
Just £3.99 per person!
Price includes lots of Halloween fun for you and your little ones;
> Entrance to Frosts Pumpkin Patch
> Mini Tractor Trail
> Spooky Mini Golf
Babies under 12 months do not require a ticket. The price of pumpkins is additional to the entry fee.
We have lots of spooky photo spots for you to capture boo-tiful memories and the perfect autumnal Halloween photos.
Add some extra Halloween fun to your visit and carve a pumpkin you've picked from the patch or enjoy a delicious... Read more

Freaky Fun Fest
Mead Open Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Freaky Fun Fest is back this October Half Term for a seriously spooktacular day out 🎃
Take a seat and be amazed at the Freaky Flamenco Fiesta Circus and journey through three haunted Halloween mazes. Head to the Pumpkin Patch and pick a free pumpkin* then take part in our ghoulishly great Halloween hunt to win a special sweet surprise. Plus enjoy all the usual fun at the farm.
Just £19.95 per person. Mead Open Farm Annual Members, no need to book - Freaky Fun Fest is included in your membership!
*One free pumpkin per paying or member child.
What's included in your ticket?
JAW-DROPPING CIRCUS
Roll up, Roll up! Take a seat in our huge Big Top Tent to experience our jaw-dropping Circus. Watch as amazing... Read more

Pumpkin Patch Days
The Patch MK
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
This autumn we are excited to open the farm gates again and welcome you to our outstanding, award winning pumpkin patch.
Growing an abundance of pumpkin and squash varieties, we're quite possibly the most diverse selection of any PYO in the UK! And as far as we're aware, we're the largest pumpkin patch in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire & Oxfordshire!
For the past 6 years since we first opened, tickets for our Pumpkin events have sold out and so, we recommend booking early!
Tickets are £6.50 (pumpkins not included)
*Over 500,000 pumpkins to pick from!*
This year we have planted 90 different varieties of pumpkins and squash.
There really will be something for everyone - white or warty,... Read more

The BIG Draw at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
11am - 5pm
Join us over October half term as Stockwood gets involved in the "The Big Draw."
This year, The BIG Draw celebrate 25 years with the theme 'Drawn Together', highlighting how creativity unites us and how collaboration and connection are at the heart of making.
How would the smell of the Cedar Oak look? Does the sculpture garden look different in the morning to the afternoon? Who knows. Grab a pencil and some paper from reception and find something around the site that inspires you and draw your very own unique interpretation.
We will be using everyone's creations to form a giant masterpiece at the end of the week!

Witches & Wizards Week
Hatfield Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
11am - 7pm
Calling all witches, wizards, and magical creatures! This October half-term, Hatfield Park invites you to dust off your broomsticks and join us for a spook-tacular adventure at Witches & Wizards Week! From haunted forests to wicked workshops, this is a family-friendly event you won't want to miss.
Activities Include:
Haunted Forest Walk (11am until 7pm)
The Haunted Forest is included with your Hatfield Park ticket and will be open throughout Witches & Wizards Week.
Witches & Wizards Hat-Decorating Workshop
Craft your own magic!
Our crafting experts will guide you through the process, letting your imaginations run wild as you decorate your own witch or wizard hat to wear through the Haunted Forest... Read more

Halloween Pumpkin Patch and Kids Crafts
British Schools Museum
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
10am - 12pm & 1 - 3pm (Closed Monday 27th)
Join us this Halloween Half-Term for our indoor Pumpkin Patch, Halloween crafts and Haunted Headmaster's House.
Choose your level of spooky fun:
£7.50 Bronze - Spooky Hallowe'en crafts and entry to the Haunted Headmaster's House.
£10 Silver - All the Bronze activities plus pumpkin carving or decorating.
£15 Gold - All the Silver activities plus a quick tour of the rest of the Museum with our Curatorial team.

Circus Workshop
Standalone Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
11am - 3pm
Why not add a little more fun to your Pumpkin Patch / Standalone Farm Halloween half term adventure! From Saturday 25th October to Friday 31st October let your little star join our High Voltage Circus Workshop - a whirlwind of fun and skill where they'll master stilt walking, diabolos, juggling, and ribbon work.
With four action-packed sessions daily in the barns to choose from the activities are tailored perfectly for ages 3 to 8 with a parent or guardian present (no ticket needed for adults to book the circus workshop, only booking for the child's session required), this is their chance to run away to the circus (ok just for an hour!) and discover the magic of performance.
Workshops are 50 minutes long.
Spaces are limited - secure your spot now... Read more

Halloween Festival
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!
Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:
🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Freaky FunFest
Mead Open Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Freaky Fun Fest is back this October Half Term for a seriously spooktacular day out 🎃
Take a seat and be amazed at the Freaky Flamenco Fiesta Circus and journey through three haunted Halloween mazes. Head to the Pumpkin Patch and pick a free pumpkin* then take part in our ghoulishly great Halloween hunt to win a special sweet surprise. Plus enjoy all the usual fun at the farm.
Just £19.95 per person. Mead Open Farm Annual Members, no need to book - Freaky Fun Fest is included in your membership!
*One free pumpkin per paying or member child.

Halloween Half Term at Wrest Park
Wrest Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
10am - 5pm
Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Wrest Park this half-term.
Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories.
There's plenty to keep your little monsters entertained at Wrest Park this Halloween. Learn how to fend off vampires, zombies and werewolves, join in with silly games and sign up for spooky sword school. Plus, join the storyteller to uncover eerie tales from local folklore.
Book early and save 15%.
Boo at the Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Your family adventure at Whipsnade Zoo this Halloween
Get ready, little monsters and brave families - Boo at the Zoo returns to Whipsnade Zoo this October half term! Discover a fantastic family adventure filled with spooky fun, animal secrets, and Halloween surprises, all while helping protect wildlife and endangered species.
Boo at the Zoo Halloween highlights:
-Halloween Costume Contests: Show off your spookiest style! With three contests running each day, winners will receive a small prize. Perfect for all ages-so don't forget your costume! 3 contests running throughout the day at 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm
-Spooky Science Shows: Join the Science Boffins for six spine-tingling science shows daily. Free, family-friendly, and interactive-no booking needed!... Read more
Boo at the Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Get ready, little monsters and brave families - Boo at the Zoo returns to Whipsnade Zoo this October half term! Discover a fantastic family adventure filled with spooky fun, animal secrets, and Halloween surprises, all while helping protect wildlife and endangered species.
- Halloween Costume Contests
- Spooky Science Shows
- Creepy Crafts
- Halloween Storytime
- Ceramic Painting (Prices start from only £4.50)
- Face Painting (additional charge)
- Graveyard Trail
- Halloween Railway Trail
- Ghoulish Ghost Tours
Pumpkin Festival
Willows Activity Farm
Fri 24th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
various see webpage
Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun!
ook your Pumpkin Festival tickets before 30th September 2025 to take advantage of our Early Bird prices!
Enjoy a pumpkin-tastic family day out at Willows Activity Farm, including a FREE pumpkin for every paid for child admission and child member.
Your visit includes all of the activities at Willows Activity Farm; the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides, shows, meet and greets, adventure play, tractor ride, inflatable fun, Adventure Golf, Pumpkin Hunt and Gourds Grotto - for one all inclusive price.
As a countryside setting and with activities on agricultural fields, we strongly recommend a pair of sturdy shoes/boots or wellingtons... Read more

Pumpkin Picking at Cammas Hall
Cammas Hall Farm
Tue 21st October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at our Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch!
Ticket Includes:
🎃 Entrance to our expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.
🌋 The world's only erupting Pumpcano (as far as we know 😊): A sight you won't want to miss! Our mammoth pumpkin mosaic will also make a return in 2025.
🧙♂️ Meet Our enchanting Halloween characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?
👻 Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.
😈 Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors - you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and... Read more

Hitchin Lavender Pumpkins
Hitchin Lavendar
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Dozens of different types of pumpkins and squashes all grown on site! Lots of amazing photo opportunities set inside the idyllic lavender fields.
Street food and hot drinks on site (Loaded Fries, hot dogs, soup, hot chocolate, sweet treats and much more!)
Dogs on leads are welcome!

Halloween Spookfest at Church Farm Ardeley
Church Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Spookfest events run from 18th -31st October come and meet the animals and enjoy wonderful rustic creepy fun!
Geared towards families so 'spooky' rather than 'terrifying', all ages are welcome!
Our Spookfest Farm Day Pass includes:
*Spooky Farm Trail to see all the farm animals & Halloween Décor
*Big Bale Play
*Tractors & Digger Ride-Ons
*Creepy Fairy Woodland Play
*Spooky Photo Opportunities
*Spot the Pumpkin & sweet treat prizes
*Scarecrow Trail
*Find the Spooky Fairy Doors
*Find your unique Witch and Halloween name
*Spooktacular Stickers for the best dressed boys, girls & dogs
*Halloween Activity... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Pumpkin Festival
The Pop up Farm
Sat 18th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
As well as exploring our 12-acre patch, guests are also welcomed to shop our extensive range of pre-picked pumpkins and squash from inside The Red Shed. So whether you're looking to carve a jack-o-lantern for Halloween, create a warming seasonal dish using the freshest produce, or decorate your home for autumn, we have something for everyone to enjoy.
Covering an acre, our 'Big Bales Stack' is a mountain of huge oat and wheat straw bales cut and carted from our farm close to Harpenden. From the summit you get a glorious view over the pumpkins and from base camp, a circuit of bales to leap and lunge across. Our tractor tyre sandpit is also available for little ones to enjoy.
Visit The Pit Stop Café for hot dogs, hot and cold drinks and yummy ice cream (vegan options... Read more

Spook Fest at Aldenham Country Park
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 11th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
See webpage
Spook-Fest runs from 11th October to 2nd November - Geared to families it is 'Spooky' rather than 'terrifying' and suitable for all ages.
Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Bingo, Spider Maze, Spooky-Oke, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and the Bale Play. Interact with our Scarecrow characters and watch out for their Pop Up Shows (available weekends & 25th - 31st October).
Once you have booked your Spook-Fest Tickets, select from Optional Special Activities including Pumpkin Picking and Carving (11th - 12th, 18th - 31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (Weekends & 25th October... Read more

Cobbs Farm Pumpkin Patch
Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Varios Dates and Times
Cobbs Farm Pumpkins Maldon
PYO PUMPKIN PATCH
2025 Opening dates:
Sat 11th - Sun 12th Oct
Sat 18th - Sun 19th Oct &
Fri 24th - Fri 31st Oct
10am-4pm
Enjoy our family-friendly event to pick your own pumpkins this half term. As a genuine Essex pumpkin patch, we are based just outside picturesque Maldon (between Colchester and Chelmsford) in Essex. We're a working farm and grow all our own pumpkins. We open our gates for pumpkin picking for a few days every year. Make this year the best Halloween ever and find your perfect pumpkins for your display and carving. Try some tasty squashes for autumn recipes.
FREE ENTRY. NO BOOKING. FREE PARKING. NO DOGS. SHOP LOCAL.
Open 10-4 daily.
Enjoy picking with us,... Read more

Pumpkin Patch @ Standalone Farm
Standalone Farm
Sat 11th October 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Boo-tiful News... Our Pumpkin Patch is Back! It's bigger, spookier, and more magical than ever! Wander through our pumpkin wonderland and discover pumpkins of every shape and size-perfect for picking, posing, and snapping your fang-tastic photos (don't forget to tag us so we can see your gourd-geous smiles!).
Your ticket includes:
Tickets to the patch include day entry to Standalone Farm from 10am-5pm on the day of your pumpkin patch slot -come meet our friendly alpacas, pigs, rabbits, horses, and all the other farmyard friends.
Halloween Hay Maze - dare you take a twisty, turny trip through our straw-filled labyrinth?
Free games & a Halloween trail with prizes to be won!
A daily hunt for the Golden Pumpkin-find it and you'll... Read more

Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Land
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 4th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
Various dates - see website
Join in the freaky festivities at Gulliver's this Halloween with Fright Fiesta - a lively, festival-style atmosphere brimming with colour, costumes, and music. Full of fun and surprises, a fabulous day out with friendly frights and eerie encounters.
Showcase your fancy dress costume in our spine-tingling street parade or delve deep into the theme park and discover our spooktacular rides. Experience a Gulliver's Halloween event that's all about families, joy and celebration. Book early to save more!

Autumn Pumpkins - PYO at Bury Lane
Bury Lane
Sat 27th September 2025 - Fri 31st October 2025
Visit Bury Lane pick your own pumpkin patch, located in Melbourn on the Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire border where you can choose from a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds for your Halloween fun.
Our patch is growing well and will be open from Saturday 27th September 2025 until Friday 31st October 2025.
As entry is via the Farm Shop and our Halloween Shop we can only allow Assistance Dogs and remember to wear suitable shoes and clothing as the pumpkins are in the field where they have been grown!
Saturday 1st November
Hitchin Fireworks
Hitchin Priory
Sat 1st November 2025
Gates open from 4pm, 1st display 6:30pm
Join us at the Hitchin Priory Hotel on Saturday 1st November for a magical evening of fireworks and autumn fun. 🍂✨
Wrap up warm and enjoy a night filled with family-friendly fairground rides, glowing fire pits, and seasonal favourites. The perfect cosy night out for families, friends, and the whole community to enjoy together. ❤️
With a bed-time friendly display for the little ones!
Gates 4pm
1st Display: 6:30pm
2nd Display: 8:30pm
Stilt Walker, Fire Breather, Street Food, Bar and More!
🔥 First Release Tickets
Adults: £10
Under 16's: £8
Under 3's: Free
Tickets available now via Skiddle 🎟️

Halloween Tea with Owls
Herrings Green Farm
Sat 1st November 2025
10.00-5.00
Halloween Tea with Owls - November 1st 10.30, 12.00 & 2.00
Fly down to Herrings Green Farm this Halloween for our tea with Owls activity.
Spend some time in the company of our beautiful owls. During your time with us you will have the opportunity to meet, handle and fly many different species of owls. Come face to face with the beautiful Barn Owl, feel the weight of the giant Eagle Owl, meet our Great Grey Owls, cheeky Tawny Owl and many more. Experience their silent flight as the glide gracefully into your gloved hand. During the activity there will be plenty of opportunities to take those memorable photos. The owl activity lasts for approximately one hour.
Once your time is finished with the owls you will then head into the tea room where you will enjoy tea and a delicious... Read more

Fireworks & Drone Festival – Halloween Spooktacular at Ally Pally
Alexandra Palace
Sat 1st November 2025
4-10:30pm
On Friday 31 October and Saturday 1 November, Halloween collides with Bonfire Night as the legendary Ally Pally Fireworks & Drone Festival returns, bigger, bolder and spookier than ever.
The sky will come alive with a bespoke Halloween-themed fireworks and drone display, created especially for the occasion. Down on the ground, you can gather around spooky bonfires in the lower field, take a behind-the-scenes ghost tour of our eerie Victorian Theatre, and show off your best costume in our Halloween fancy dress competition with fantastic prizes to be won.
The bonfire night celebrations don't stop there. At StrEATlife you'll dance to 90s garage icons DJ Luck & MC Neat, while the Great Hall transforms into a buzzing bierkeller with Oompah bands and tribute bands: Taylor... Read more

Halloween Afternoon Tea
North Herts Museum
Fri 31st October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
Halloween Afternoon Teas have returned to the museum cafe!
We're finding ghosts in the teapots, werewolves under the table and imps have stolen the cake stands. But don't worry, they're all friendly (except the imps... vicious things) and hopefully by the time we reach the end of October, we will have sent them back from whence they came, and peace will be restored.
All this will be just in time for you to book an afternoon tea, where you can sip prosecco and scoff cakes & scones.

Dinos After Dark
Hertfordshire Zoo
Fri 31st October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Dinos After Dark is back for another incredible year! Join us for a dinotastic evening during October Half Term.
Join us at Hertfordshire Zoo for Dinos After Dark, a thrilling nighttime adventure happening on October 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st and November 1st & 2nd. From 5:30pm to 8:30pm, the zoo transforms into a prehistoric world where over 40 life-size animatronic dinosaurs come to life in our exciting dinosaur park attraction!
Visitors can enjoy a variety of entertainment, including cool UV Halloween Drummers, a lively Silent Disco, a magical UV Puppet Show, crazy face paint and so much more! For interactive fun, stop by the glow shop to help navigate round the dino walk, while inflatable dinosaurs and glitter tattoos add to your night. Don't forget our dino meet... Read more

Hitchin Town Hall Halloween Afternoon Teas
Hitchin Town Hall
Fri 31st October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
Various times
We're finding ghosts in the teapots, werewolves under the table and imps have stolen the cake stands.
But don't worry, they're all friendly (except the imps... vicious things) and hopefully by the time we reach the end of October, we will have sent them back from whence they came, and peace will be restored.
All this will be just in time for you to book an afternoon tea, where you can sip prosecco and scoff cakes & scones.

Pumpkin Patch at Tewinbury Farm
Tewinbury farm
Wed 29th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
This half term we're opening the gates at Tewin Water for our Pumpkin Patch 🎃
Days of pumpkin picking hot drinks & food trucks.
Space for little ones to run wild and grown ups to take it slow.
Halloween falls on Friday so costumes are very much encouraged.
Book ahead bring your friends and family and make it a day out.
Tewinbury Pumpkin Patch
Tewin Water
Wed 29th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
Tewinbury Pumpkin Patch
at Tewin Water
This autumn we are opening the gates to our very own pumpkin patch at Tewin Water. From Wednesday 29th October through to Saturday 1st November you can wander the fields, pick your own pumpkin and enjoy food and drink from our favourite trucks and bars. Friday falls on Halloween and we would love to see everyone dressed up. It is a chance to bring friends and family together for fresh air, good food and the simple joy of finding the perfect pumpkin.
What to expect
Street food from our trucks
Bar open for autumn cocktails and hot drinks
Pumpkins ready to pick and take home
Tewinbury Farm Pumpkin Patch
Tewinbury Farm
Wed 29th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
This half term we are opening the gates to our very own pumpkin patch at Tewin Water.
Four days only from Wednesday 29 October to Saturday 1 November.
Wander the fields. Pick your pumpkin. Then warm up with street food from our favourite trucks and a drink from the bar. Autumn cocktails hot chocolate, something stronger if you fancy it.
On Friday it is Halloween. Dress up if you like. We would love to see it.
Think boots you don't mind getting muddy and a phone ready for photos.
Spend the day outside with friends and family, take the perfect pumpkin home.
Tickets are £8 per person under twos go free.
Pumpkins are paid for on the day from mini to extra large.
... Read more

Halloween Festival 2025
Old Macdonalds Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
various see webpage
There's some spooky goings on down at the Farm at Halloween!
We love Halloween so much at Old MacDonald's Farm, when we say it is a Halloween Festival....we really do mean it!
Come and see us between the Sat 25th October and the Sun 2nd Nov 2025 for a free pumpkin per child!
Check out our amazing decorations, props and spooky theming!
Our roller coaster will be open plus you can ride on our attractions as many times as you like!
Our attractions and a pumpkin per paying child are included in the admission price. (see website for full details)
Please note there are only limited tickets available for this event and we do sell out on peak days.

October Half Term - Ghosts of Royston
Royston Museum
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm
👻 "Whooooo's that in the museum?
Get into the spirit of things this October half term at Royston Museum! Discover ghostly tales from the past, get hands-on with eerie objects, and create spook-tacular crafts to take home. Perfect for little monsters and curious spirits alike. And don't forget to dress up - we love a costume!
📆 Thursday 25 October to Sunday 2 November, Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm
🎟️ £3 per child.
🎟️ Drop in, no booking required

The Centre of Hocus Pocus
Herrings Green Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
10.00-5.00
The Centre of Hocus Pocus - October 25th - November 2nd
Hocus, Pocus, Boil and Bubble, join us for some spooky fun down on the farm this Halloween, it's going to be spooktacular!
Step into the centre of Hocus Pocus; enjoy bird of prey flying displays, creepy critter encounters, tractor rides, have a go at flying an owl, pat a pet, meet and handle an owl and much more for the whole family to enjoy!
10.30 - Meet and handle an owl
11.00 - Pat a pet with the rabbits and guinea pigs
11.30 - Flying display, see different species of birds in flight
12.15 - Tractor rides (weather dependent)
12.30 - Have a go at flying an owl
1.30 - Creepy critter encounter
2.30 - Flying display, see different species of birds in flight (this display... Read more

Halloween Special at Audley End Miniature Railway
Audley End Miniature Railway
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
This Autumn's Halloween Spooky Special - a not-so-scary adventure near Saffron Walden, the whole family will love!
Looking for fun things to do with the kids this October half term near Saffron Walden? Join us for a magical, family-friendly day out in the beautiful North Essex countryside. Climb aboard our Halloween train for a magical journey deep into the forest. The tracks are lined with charming, not-too-spooky scenes for all ages. As the train winds through the golden autumnal trees, passengers will spot bears dressed up like mummies, a vampire, skeleton mermaids and scarecrows!
You will stop in the woods to meet the ever-entertaining William the Wizard and find out what his magic-wacky-wand is up to! There will be some singing and dancing and each child... Read more

Freaky Fun Fest
Mead Open Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Freaky Fun Fest is back this October Half Term for a seriously spooktacular day out 🎃
Take a seat and be amazed at the Freaky Flamenco Fiesta Circus and journey through three haunted Halloween mazes. Head to the Pumpkin Patch and pick a free pumpkin* then take part in our ghoulishly great Halloween hunt to win a special sweet surprise. Plus enjoy all the usual fun at the farm.
Just £19.95 per person. Mead Open Farm Annual Members, no need to book - Freaky Fun Fest is included in your membership!
*One free pumpkin per paying or member child.
What's included in your ticket?
JAW-DROPPING CIRCUS
Roll up, Roll up! Take a seat in our huge Big Top Tent to experience our jaw-dropping Circus. Watch as amazing... Read more

Witches & Wizards Week
Hatfield Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
11am - 7pm
Calling all witches, wizards, and magical creatures! This October half-term, Hatfield Park invites you to dust off your broomsticks and join us for a spook-tacular adventure at Witches & Wizards Week! From haunted forests to wicked workshops, this is a family-friendly event you won't want to miss.
Activities Include:
Haunted Forest Walk (11am until 7pm)
The Haunted Forest is included with your Hatfield Park ticket and will be open throughout Witches & Wizards Week.
Witches & Wizards Hat-Decorating Workshop
Craft your own magic!
Our crafting experts will guide you through the process, letting your imaginations run wild as you decorate your own witch or wizard hat to wear through the Haunted Forest... Read more

Freaky FunFest
Mead Open Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Freaky Fun Fest is back this October Half Term for a seriously spooktacular day out 🎃
Take a seat and be amazed at the Freaky Flamenco Fiesta Circus and journey through three haunted Halloween mazes. Head to the Pumpkin Patch and pick a free pumpkin* then take part in our ghoulishly great Halloween hunt to win a special sweet surprise. Plus enjoy all the usual fun at the farm.
Just £19.95 per person. Mead Open Farm Annual Members, no need to book - Freaky Fun Fest is included in your membership!
*One free pumpkin per paying or member child.

Halloween Half Term at Wrest Park
Wrest Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
10am - 5pm
Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Wrest Park this half-term.
Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories.
There's plenty to keep your little monsters entertained at Wrest Park this Halloween. Learn how to fend off vampires, zombies and werewolves, join in with silly games and sign up for spooky sword school. Plus, join the storyteller to uncover eerie tales from local folklore.
Book early and save 15%.
Boo at the Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Your family adventure at Whipsnade Zoo this Halloween
Get ready, little monsters and brave families - Boo at the Zoo returns to Whipsnade Zoo this October half term! Discover a fantastic family adventure filled with spooky fun, animal secrets, and Halloween surprises, all while helping protect wildlife and endangered species.
Boo at the Zoo Halloween highlights:
-Halloween Costume Contests: Show off your spookiest style! With three contests running each day, winners will receive a small prize. Perfect for all ages-so don't forget your costume! 3 contests running throughout the day at 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm
-Spooky Science Shows: Join the Science Boffins for six spine-tingling science shows daily. Free, family-friendly, and interactive-no booking needed!... Read more
Boo at the Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Get ready, little monsters and brave families - Boo at the Zoo returns to Whipsnade Zoo this October half term! Discover a fantastic family adventure filled with spooky fun, animal secrets, and Halloween surprises, all while helping protect wildlife and endangered species.
- Halloween Costume Contests
- Spooky Science Shows
- Creepy Crafts
- Halloween Storytime
- Ceramic Painting (Prices start from only £4.50)
- Face Painting (additional charge)
- Graveyard Trail
- Halloween Railway Trail
- Ghoulish Ghost Tours
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Spook Fest at Aldenham Country Park
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 11th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
See webpage
Spook-Fest runs from 11th October to 2nd November - Geared to families it is 'Spooky' rather than 'terrifying' and suitable for all ages.
Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Bingo, Spider Maze, Spooky-Oke, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and the Bale Play. Interact with our Scarecrow characters and watch out for their Pop Up Shows (available weekends & 25th - 31st October).
Once you have booked your Spook-Fest Tickets, select from Optional Special Activities including Pumpkin Picking and Carving (11th - 12th, 18th - 31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (Weekends & 25th October... Read more

Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Land
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 4th October 2025 - Sat 1st November 2025
Various dates - see website
Join in the freaky festivities at Gulliver's this Halloween with Fright Fiesta - a lively, festival-style atmosphere brimming with colour, costumes, and music. Full of fun and surprises, a fabulous day out with friendly frights and eerie encounters.
Showcase your fancy dress costume in our spine-tingling street parade or delve deep into the theme park and discover our spooktacular rides. Experience a Gulliver's Halloween event that's all about families, joy and celebration. Book early to save more!

Sunday 2nd November
Craft Fairs 2025
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village
Sun 2nd November 2025
10am - 4pm
Monthly craft fairs April - November 2025; offering local handmade products and beautifully unique gifts!
Enquire to book a stall.

Hitchin Historic Walks
Visit Hitchin Shop
Sun 2nd November 2025
10:30am
Hitchin Historic Walking Tours are back! 🏰
A fantastic opportunity to discover the rich history of Hitchin while enjoying a lovely walk.
Upcoming Dates 👇
• Sunday 21 September ~ High Street to Dead Street: A History of Hitchin
• Sunday 5 October ~ Hitchin Worthies
• Sunday 2 November ~ High Street to Dead Street: A History of Hitchin
Only a few tickets left for September book quickly!
🎟️ : £12.50 Adults / £7.50 Under 15s
Available at The Visit Hitchin Shop (1a Churchyard) or on our website.
📍Walks start outside The Visit Hitchin Shop at 10:30am
Dinos After Dark
Hertfordshire Zoo
Fri 31st October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Dinos After Dark is back for another incredible year! Join us for a dinotastic evening during October Half Term.
Join us at Hertfordshire Zoo for Dinos After Dark, a thrilling nighttime adventure happening on October 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st and November 1st & 2nd. From 5:30pm to 8:30pm, the zoo transforms into a prehistoric world where over 40 life-size animatronic dinosaurs come to life in our exciting dinosaur park attraction!
Visitors can enjoy a variety of entertainment, including cool UV Halloween Drummers, a lively Silent Disco, a magical UV Puppet Show, crazy face paint and so much more! For interactive fun, stop by the glow shop to help navigate round the dino walk, while inflatable dinosaurs and glitter tattoos add to your night. Don't forget our dino meet... Read more

Halloween Festival 2025
Old Macdonalds Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
various see webpage
There's some spooky goings on down at the Farm at Halloween!
We love Halloween so much at Old MacDonald's Farm, when we say it is a Halloween Festival....we really do mean it!
Come and see us between the Sat 25th October and the Sun 2nd Nov 2025 for a free pumpkin per child!
Check out our amazing decorations, props and spooky theming!
Our roller coaster will be open plus you can ride on our attractions as many times as you like!
Our attractions and a pumpkin per paying child are included in the admission price. (see website for full details)
Please note there are only limited tickets available for this event and we do sell out on peak days.

October Half Term - Ghosts of Royston
Royston Museum
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm
👻 "Whooooo's that in the museum?
Get into the spirit of things this October half term at Royston Museum! Discover ghostly tales from the past, get hands-on with eerie objects, and create spook-tacular crafts to take home. Perfect for little monsters and curious spirits alike. And don't forget to dress up - we love a costume!
📆 Thursday 25 October to Sunday 2 November, Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm
🎟️ £3 per child.
🎟️ Drop in, no booking required

The Centre of Hocus Pocus
Herrings Green Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
10.00-5.00
The Centre of Hocus Pocus - October 25th - November 2nd
Hocus, Pocus, Boil and Bubble, join us for some spooky fun down on the farm this Halloween, it's going to be spooktacular!
Step into the centre of Hocus Pocus; enjoy bird of prey flying displays, creepy critter encounters, tractor rides, have a go at flying an owl, pat a pet, meet and handle an owl and much more for the whole family to enjoy!
10.30 - Meet and handle an owl
11.00 - Pat a pet with the rabbits and guinea pigs
11.30 - Flying display, see different species of birds in flight
12.15 - Tractor rides (weather dependent)
12.30 - Have a go at flying an owl
1.30 - Creepy critter encounter
2.30 - Flying display, see different species of birds in flight (this display... Read more

Halloween Special at Audley End Miniature Railway
Audley End Miniature Railway
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
This Autumn's Halloween Spooky Special - a not-so-scary adventure near Saffron Walden, the whole family will love!
Looking for fun things to do with the kids this October half term near Saffron Walden? Join us for a magical, family-friendly day out in the beautiful North Essex countryside. Climb aboard our Halloween train for a magical journey deep into the forest. The tracks are lined with charming, not-too-spooky scenes for all ages. As the train winds through the golden autumnal trees, passengers will spot bears dressed up like mummies, a vampire, skeleton mermaids and scarecrows!
You will stop in the woods to meet the ever-entertaining William the Wizard and find out what his magic-wacky-wand is up to! There will be some singing and dancing and each child... Read more

Freaky Fun Fest
Mead Open Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Freaky Fun Fest is back this October Half Term for a seriously spooktacular day out 🎃
Take a seat and be amazed at the Freaky Flamenco Fiesta Circus and journey through three haunted Halloween mazes. Head to the Pumpkin Patch and pick a free pumpkin* then take part in our ghoulishly great Halloween hunt to win a special sweet surprise. Plus enjoy all the usual fun at the farm.
Just £19.95 per person. Mead Open Farm Annual Members, no need to book - Freaky Fun Fest is included in your membership!
*One free pumpkin per paying or member child.
What's included in your ticket?
JAW-DROPPING CIRCUS
Roll up, Roll up! Take a seat in our huge Big Top Tent to experience our jaw-dropping Circus. Watch as amazing... Read more

Witches & Wizards Week
Hatfield Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
11am - 7pm
Calling all witches, wizards, and magical creatures! This October half-term, Hatfield Park invites you to dust off your broomsticks and join us for a spook-tacular adventure at Witches & Wizards Week! From haunted forests to wicked workshops, this is a family-friendly event you won't want to miss.
Activities Include:
Haunted Forest Walk (11am until 7pm)
The Haunted Forest is included with your Hatfield Park ticket and will be open throughout Witches & Wizards Week.
Witches & Wizards Hat-Decorating Workshop
Craft your own magic!
Our crafting experts will guide you through the process, letting your imaginations run wild as you decorate your own witch or wizard hat to wear through the Haunted Forest... Read more

Freaky FunFest
Mead Open Farm
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Freaky Fun Fest is back this October Half Term for a seriously spooktacular day out 🎃
Take a seat and be amazed at the Freaky Flamenco Fiesta Circus and journey through three haunted Halloween mazes. Head to the Pumpkin Patch and pick a free pumpkin* then take part in our ghoulishly great Halloween hunt to win a special sweet surprise. Plus enjoy all the usual fun at the farm.
Just £19.95 per person. Mead Open Farm Annual Members, no need to book - Freaky Fun Fest is included in your membership!
*One free pumpkin per paying or member child.

Halloween Half Term at Wrest Park
Wrest Park
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
10am - 5pm
Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Wrest Park this half-term.
Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories.
There's plenty to keep your little monsters entertained at Wrest Park this Halloween. Learn how to fend off vampires, zombies and werewolves, join in with silly games and sign up for spooky sword school. Plus, join the storyteller to uncover eerie tales from local folklore.
Book early and save 15%.
Boo at the Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Your family adventure at Whipsnade Zoo this Halloween
Get ready, little monsters and brave families - Boo at the Zoo returns to Whipsnade Zoo this October half term! Discover a fantastic family adventure filled with spooky fun, animal secrets, and Halloween surprises, all while helping protect wildlife and endangered species.
Boo at the Zoo Halloween highlights:
-Halloween Costume Contests: Show off your spookiest style! With three contests running each day, winners will receive a small prize. Perfect for all ages-so don't forget your costume! 3 contests running throughout the day at 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm
-Spooky Science Shows: Join the Science Boffins for six spine-tingling science shows daily. Free, family-friendly, and interactive-no booking needed!... Read more
Boo at the Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo
Sat 25th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
Get ready, little monsters and brave families - Boo at the Zoo returns to Whipsnade Zoo this October half term! Discover a fantastic family adventure filled with spooky fun, animal secrets, and Halloween surprises, all while helping protect wildlife and endangered species.
- Halloween Costume Contests
- Spooky Science Shows
- Creepy Crafts
- Halloween Storytime
- Ceramic Painting (Prices start from only £4.50)
- Face Painting (additional charge)
- Graveyard Trail
- Halloween Railway Trail
- Ghoulish Ghost Tours
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Spook Fest at Aldenham Country Park
Aldenham Country Park
Sat 11th October 2025 - Sun 2nd November 2025
See webpage
Spook-Fest runs from 11th October to 2nd November - Geared to families it is 'Spooky' rather than 'terrifying' and suitable for all ages.
Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Bingo, Spider Maze, Spooky-Oke, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and the Bale Play. Interact with our Scarecrow characters and watch out for their Pop Up Shows (available weekends & 25th - 31st October).
Once you have booked your Spook-Fest Tickets, select from Optional Special Activities including Pumpkin Picking and Carving (11th - 12th, 18th - 31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (Weekends & 25th October... Read more

Monday 3rd November
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Tuesday 4th November
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Wednesday 5th November
Pirates Love Underpants
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Wed 5th November 2025
1.30pm
Based on the beloved book by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort These pirates SO love underpants! Join our swashbuckling party of pirates on their quest to find the fabled Pants of Gold for the Captain's Treasure chest! Dodge hungry crocs beneath Long-John Bridge, bob upon the waves of Big Knickers Bay, spot sharks in fancy underpants and trek across Three Pants Ridge. Filled with music, puppetry and glittering pants of gold, arrr you ready to set sail for a family adventure? Pirates Love Underpants is suitable for children aged 1+
Book Reviews
'Guaranteed to get the little ones giggling' Daily Mail
'Hilarious' Western Morning News
'Another winning tale from this talented duo, which will undoubtedly be extremely popular' Bookseller Children's Choice... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Thursday 6th November
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Friday 7th November
KWAF Low-bang Fireworks Night 2025
Katherine Warington School
Fri 7th November 2025
7pm (doors open at 6pm)
Looking for a family-friendly fireworks display without the loud bangs?
Join us on Friday 7th November 2025 for our 4th Annual Low Bang Fireworks Night - perfect for little ones (and pets!) who love the sparkle but not too much noise.
Gates open: 6.00pm | Fireworks: 7.00pm
What's included:
- Stunning low-noise fireworks set to music
- Hot food & BBQ
- Tuck shop with drinks & sweet treats
- Light-up toys
Tickets:
Adults £8
Under 16s £6
Family ticket (2 adults + 3 kids) £30
Parking: Limited spaces on-site (£10) - must be pre-booked (including disabled parking).
All funds raised go straight back into supporting the school and its pupils.... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Saturday 8th November
Remembrance Weekend at Shuttleworth House
Shuttleworth Collection & Gardens
Sat 8th November 2025 - Sun 9th November 2025
10am - 3pm
Join us as we remember those who defended our country.
This Remembrance weekend, Shuttleworth House will open its doors to let you explore a range of history exhibitions - including the House's time as a convalescent home during both WWI and WWII - and guided tours* from our hugely knowledgeable volunteers.
The bar will be open for hot drinks, snacks and cream teas.
More activities to be announced soon.
On Sunday we will be observing a minute's silence as a mark of respect.

Tring Tactile Explorers
Natural History Museum at Tring
Sat 8th November 2025
11am - 12noon
We welcome blind and partially sighted children and their families to this special event.
Get hands on with real Museum specimens led by trained facilitators. Each event will explore a different theme and include different specimens.
The theme for June's workshop is British Wildlife, September is Marvellous Mammals and November's is Under the Sea.
During the session you are welcome to borrow our Tactile Bags to explore the galleries. These bags have a variety of items and specimens to bring the galleries to life.
Suitable for ages 5+. Booking is essential.

A Hawk on the Wildside
Herrings Green Farm
Sat 8th November 2025
9.30-4.00
A Hawk on the Wild Side - November 8th 9.30-4.30
Take a Walk on the Wild Side This Autumn
Spend an unforgettable day in the Bedfordshire countryside in the company of our magnificent hawks.
Your experience begins at 9:30am, where you'll be welcomed by our expert falconers with tea or coffee and given an introduction to the day ahead. You'll then meet our team of hawks and enjoy a short lesson in how to handle, feed, and fly them.
From there, it's into the fields-watch as the hawks follow gracefully through the trees and hedgerows before swooping back to land on your gloved hand.
At 1:00pm, we pause for a hearty beef stew with crusty bread before continuing into the afternoon. Here, you'll gain insight into the ancient art of falconry,... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Sunday 9th November
Remembrance Weekend at Shuttleworth House
Shuttleworth Collection & Gardens
Sat 8th November 2025 - Sun 9th November 2025
10am - 3pm
Join us as we remember those who defended our country.
This Remembrance weekend, Shuttleworth House will open its doors to let you explore a range of history exhibitions - including the House's time as a convalescent home during both WWI and WWII - and guided tours* from our hugely knowledgeable volunteers.
The bar will be open for hot drinks, snacks and cream teas.
More activities to be announced soon.
On Sunday we will be observing a minute's silence as a mark of respect.

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Monday 10th November
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Tuesday 11th November
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Wednesday 12th November
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Thursday 13th November
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Friday 14th November
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Saturday 15th November
Hitchin Christmas Lights Switch On
Hitchin Market Place
Sat 15th November 2025
11:30am-8pm
Christmas arrives in Hitchin on the 15th November with the Christmas Tree Light Switch on @ 6pm!
With live performances starting at 11.30am, food and drink stalls, Santa's Parade @5:30 and Hitchin's favourite band, The New Town Centres!
The event is sponsored by our friends at The Puppet Company and powered by Concept Events.
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Sunday 16th November
Craft Fairs 2025
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village
Sun 16th November 2025
10am - 4pm
Monthly craft fairs April - November 2025; offering local handmade products and beautifully unique gifts!
Enquire to book a stall.

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Monday 17th November
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Tuesday 18th November
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Wednesday 19th November
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Thursday 20th November
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Friday 21st November
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Saturday 22nd November
Letchworth Christmas Lights Switch On
Letchworth Town Centre
Sat 22nd November 2025
12pm - 7pm
Details tbc

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Sunday 23rd November
Family Forest School at the Triangle Garden Hitchin
Triangle Community Garden
Sun 23rd November 2025
11am-12.30pm
Join us for some fun in the wild!
Triangle Garden Family Forest School is for families with children aged 3-12 to get outdoors, have fun, learn new skills, and make new friends.
Playing outdoors the Forest School way builds confidence, allows risk taking and encourages team building skills.
All sessions are lead by a qualified Forest School leader in collaboration with Culturewood CiC
Please come to this event on foot or cycle or using public transport. Parking is very restricted and we want to actively encourage participants to travel sustainably. Thank you

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Monday 24th November
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Tuesday 25th November
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Wednesday 26th November
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Thursday 27th November
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Friday 28th November
Christmas Carols & Torchlight Procession
The Square
Fri 28th November 2025
7pm - 8:30pm
Christmas officially begins in Dunstable on Friday 28 November when the annual Torchlight Procession brings everyone together to enjoy the festive activities!
Join us on The Square with the school choirs of Dunstable to sing carols, meet Father Christmas and turn on the Christmas Tree lights accompanied by the Dunstable Salvation Army band. Not to be missed is the array of food and drink stalls down Middle Row and a fantastic light show finale to end the evening.
Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Saturday 29th November
Biggleswade TrackPlay
Langford Village Hall
Sat 29th November 2025
Various
Bring your kids along to play with our giant train tracks! We have different time slots to suit all, with limited places at each one to ensure everyone has plenty of space to play.
Pay and play for an hour or book multiple sessions. Book now to avoid disappointment, details of the slots available are listed on our site.

Little Crafty Party K-Pop Demon Hunters Craft Party
The Orchard Community Centre
Sat 29th November 2025
1pm-3pm
K-Pop Demon Hunters Craft Party!
Back by huge demand it's K-Pop Demon Hunters Round 2!
Join us for our final K-Pop Demon Hunters event of the year!
Get creative and make your own K-Pop-inspired accessories:
Design a bag charm keyring with pendants and cute K-Pop touches
Decorate your own Demon Hunters sunglasses to sparkle like your favourite stars
Visit the make-up table to add face gems
Decorate a wooden sword ready for your next adventure!
Dance along to K-Pop Demon Hunters music, strike a pose at our photo backdrop, and feel like you're in your own music video!
Optional: Get your hair styled like a K-Pop Demon Hunter on the day (extra cost on the day)
Limited tickets available... Read more

Shefford Winter Fair, November 2025
Robert Bloomfield Academy
Sat 29th November 2025
The Shefford Winter Fair will take place on Saturday 29th November 2025 from 10am-2pm at Robert Bloomfield Academy, Bloomfield Dr, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5BU.
This is the Robert Bloomfield Academy Winter Fair - a highlight in the school calendar and much loved by students, parents, staff and visitors alike. We will have 36 stalls packed full of Christmas gifts and treats, alongside 4 school house fundraising stalls, plus refreshments and some festive music to put you in the mood for Christmas!
All of your Christmas shopping needs under one roof!
Adults £1 - Under 18's FREE.

Keech Christmas Market
Barnfield College
Sat 29th November 2025 - Sun 30th November 2025
10am-4pm
Celebrate local businesses and the community whilst raising money for Keech Hospice.
Our Christmas Market returns with a variety of stallholders offering handmade cakes, crafts, as well as our very own Keech Christmas merchandise, raffle tickets and refreshments.
The Christmas Market will be held at Barnfield College in Luton on 29th and 30th November 2025, 10am - 4pm. Every year we welcome around 1,500 shoppers through the doors.
Come and find that special Christmas gift, or simply something to treat yourself.
Stallholder spaces are being booked up fast so book your space today! Stall prices start at £45 per day.
We're giving stallholders the option to book a space for just the Saturday or Sunday, or even the entire weekend. If you choose... Read more
Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Sunday 30th November
Keech Christmas Market
Barnfield College
Sat 29th November 2025 - Sun 30th November 2025
10am-4pm
Celebrate local businesses and the community whilst raising money for Keech Hospice.
Our Christmas Market returns with a variety of stallholders offering handmade cakes, crafts, as well as our very own Keech Christmas merchandise, raffle tickets and refreshments.
The Christmas Market will be held at Barnfield College in Luton on 29th and 30th November 2025, 10am - 4pm. Every year we welcome around 1,500 shoppers through the doors.
Come and find that special Christmas gift, or simply something to treat yourself.
Stallholder spaces are being booked up fast so book your space today! Stall prices start at £45 per day.
We're giving stallholders the option to book a space for just the Saturday or Sunday, or even the entire weekend. If you choose... Read more
Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Monday 1st December
Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Tuesday 2nd December
Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Wednesday 3rd December
Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Thursday 4th December
Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Friday 5th December
Shuttleworth in Lights
Shuttleworth
Fri 5th December 2025 - Sun 7th December 2025
16:30 - 18:50
Our dedicated team will once again turn our Collection & Garden into an illuminated experience that shows off Shuttleworth in a whole new light (see what we did there?)
Produced entirely in-house, our trail lets you explore Swiss Garden's quirky features aglow in vibrant colours, with some fun interactive elements and photo-worthy moments.
In the Collection hangars our iconic aircraft, vehicles and machines will be bathed in light, adding to the awesome revere these fantastic machines inspire.
For a unique twist on a winter light trail look no further.

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Saturday 6th December
Shuttleworth in Lights
Shuttleworth
Fri 5th December 2025 - Sun 7th December 2025
16:30 - 18:50
Our dedicated team will once again turn our Collection & Garden into an illuminated experience that shows off Shuttleworth in a whole new light (see what we did there?)
Produced entirely in-house, our trail lets you explore Swiss Garden's quirky features aglow in vibrant colours, with some fun interactive elements and photo-worthy moments.
In the Collection hangars our iconic aircraft, vehicles and machines will be bathed in light, adding to the awesome revere these fantastic machines inspire.
For a unique twist on a winter light trail look no further.

Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Eric Morecambe Centre present the pantomime you've all BEAN waiting for this Christmas...Jack the Beanstalk!
Heading up the cast is THEO MAYNE from BBC ONE smash-hit TV series The Traitors, joining us to play FLESHCREEP.
And we're delighted to have much loved Harpenden panto dame JOSH HANDLEY back to delight audiences once more as he returns to the EMC to play TILLY TROTT.
So get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there'll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation. The perfect family treat this Christmas.
With our fabulous cast... Read more

The Three Bears
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
11:00am - 4:30pm
A Full House Theatre and Daryl and Co co-production in association with The Culture Trust
A hilarious fairy tale remix!
Get ready for giggles galore in this wild, high-energy adventure. Perfect for all ages the show celebrates love, laughter and the beauty of families of all shapes and sizes.
The Three Bears flips the classic fairytale of Goldilocks on its head and is packed full of surprises, slapstick chaos and heart-warming twists.
A delightful theatre experience bursting with fun that all children everywhere will treasure forever.

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Sunday 7th December
Shuttleworth in Lights
Shuttleworth
Fri 5th December 2025 - Sun 7th December 2025
16:30 - 18:50
Our dedicated team will once again turn our Collection & Garden into an illuminated experience that shows off Shuttleworth in a whole new light (see what we did there?)
Produced entirely in-house, our trail lets you explore Swiss Garden's quirky features aglow in vibrant colours, with some fun interactive elements and photo-worthy moments.
In the Collection hangars our iconic aircraft, vehicles and machines will be bathed in light, adding to the awesome revere these fantastic machines inspire.
For a unique twist on a winter light trail look no further.

Luton Hoo Christmas Market
Luton Hoo Walled Garden (The Conservatory)
Sun 7th December 2025
10am - 4pm
Save the date for Christmas at Luton Hoo Estate! More details to follow...
Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Eric Morecambe Centre present the pantomime you've all BEAN waiting for this Christmas...Jack the Beanstalk!
Heading up the cast is THEO MAYNE from BBC ONE smash-hit TV series The Traitors, joining us to play FLESHCREEP.
And we're delighted to have much loved Harpenden panto dame JOSH HANDLEY back to delight audiences once more as he returns to the EMC to play TILLY TROTT.
So get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there'll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation. The perfect family treat this Christmas.
With our fabulous cast... Read more

The Three Bears
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
11:00am - 4:30pm
A Full House Theatre and Daryl and Co co-production in association with The Culture Trust
A hilarious fairy tale remix!
Get ready for giggles galore in this wild, high-energy adventure. Perfect for all ages the show celebrates love, laughter and the beauty of families of all shapes and sizes.
The Three Bears flips the classic fairytale of Goldilocks on its head and is packed full of surprises, slapstick chaos and heart-warming twists.
A delightful theatre experience bursting with fun that all children everywhere will treasure forever.

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Monday 8th December
Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Eric Morecambe Centre present the pantomime you've all BEAN waiting for this Christmas...Jack the Beanstalk!
Heading up the cast is THEO MAYNE from BBC ONE smash-hit TV series The Traitors, joining us to play FLESHCREEP.
And we're delighted to have much loved Harpenden panto dame JOSH HANDLEY back to delight audiences once more as he returns to the EMC to play TILLY TROTT.
So get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there'll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation. The perfect family treat this Christmas.
With our fabulous cast... Read more

The Three Bears
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
11:00am - 4:30pm
A Full House Theatre and Daryl and Co co-production in association with The Culture Trust
A hilarious fairy tale remix!
Get ready for giggles galore in this wild, high-energy adventure. Perfect for all ages the show celebrates love, laughter and the beauty of families of all shapes and sizes.
The Three Bears flips the classic fairytale of Goldilocks on its head and is packed full of surprises, slapstick chaos and heart-warming twists.
A delightful theatre experience bursting with fun that all children everywhere will treasure forever.

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Tuesday 9th December
Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Eric Morecambe Centre present the pantomime you've all BEAN waiting for this Christmas...Jack the Beanstalk!
Heading up the cast is THEO MAYNE from BBC ONE smash-hit TV series The Traitors, joining us to play FLESHCREEP.
And we're delighted to have much loved Harpenden panto dame JOSH HANDLEY back to delight audiences once more as he returns to the EMC to play TILLY TROTT.
So get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there'll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation. The perfect family treat this Christmas.
With our fabulous cast... Read more

The Three Bears
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
11:00am - 4:30pm
A Full House Theatre and Daryl and Co co-production in association with The Culture Trust
A hilarious fairy tale remix!
Get ready for giggles galore in this wild, high-energy adventure. Perfect for all ages the show celebrates love, laughter and the beauty of families of all shapes and sizes.
The Three Bears flips the classic fairytale of Goldilocks on its head and is packed full of surprises, slapstick chaos and heart-warming twists.
A delightful theatre experience bursting with fun that all children everywhere will treasure forever.

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Wednesday 10th December
Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Eric Morecambe Centre present the pantomime you've all BEAN waiting for this Christmas...Jack the Beanstalk!
Heading up the cast is THEO MAYNE from BBC ONE smash-hit TV series The Traitors, joining us to play FLESHCREEP.
And we're delighted to have much loved Harpenden panto dame JOSH HANDLEY back to delight audiences once more as he returns to the EMC to play TILLY TROTT.
So get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there'll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation. The perfect family treat this Christmas.
With our fabulous cast... Read more

The Three Bears
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
11:00am - 4:30pm
A Full House Theatre and Daryl and Co co-production in association with The Culture Trust
A hilarious fairy tale remix!
Get ready for giggles galore in this wild, high-energy adventure. Perfect for all ages the show celebrates love, laughter and the beauty of families of all shapes and sizes.
The Three Bears flips the classic fairytale of Goldilocks on its head and is packed full of surprises, slapstick chaos and heart-warming twists.
A delightful theatre experience bursting with fun that all children everywhere will treasure forever.

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Thursday 11th December
Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Eric Morecambe Centre present the pantomime you've all BEAN waiting for this Christmas...Jack the Beanstalk!
Heading up the cast is THEO MAYNE from BBC ONE smash-hit TV series The Traitors, joining us to play FLESHCREEP.
And we're delighted to have much loved Harpenden panto dame JOSH HANDLEY back to delight audiences once more as he returns to the EMC to play TILLY TROTT.
So get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there'll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation. The perfect family treat this Christmas.
With our fabulous cast... Read more

The Three Bears
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
11:00am - 4:30pm
A Full House Theatre and Daryl and Co co-production in association with The Culture Trust
A hilarious fairy tale remix!
Get ready for giggles galore in this wild, high-energy adventure. Perfect for all ages the show celebrates love, laughter and the beauty of families of all shapes and sizes.
The Three Bears flips the classic fairytale of Goldilocks on its head and is packed full of surprises, slapstick chaos and heart-warming twists.
A delightful theatre experience bursting with fun that all children everywhere will treasure forever.

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Friday 12th December
Shuttleworth in Lights
Shuttleworth
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 14th December 2025
16:30 - 18:50
Our dedicated team will once again turn our Collection & Garden into an illuminated experience that shows off Shuttleworth in a whole new light (see what we did there?)
Produced entirely in-house, our trail lets you explore Swiss Garden's quirky features aglow in vibrant colours, with some fun interactive elements and photo-worthy moments.
In the Collection hangars our iconic aircraft, vehicles and machines will be bathed in light, adding to the awesome revere these fantastic machines inspire.
For a unique twist on a winter light trail look no further.

Santa at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm
Santa is coming to Stockwood for 2025 with a 45 minute festive experience.
Join Santa's whimsical elves in his workshop where all the magic happens and create your very own festive keepsake to treasure. Don't forget to mix up some special reindeer food to sprinkle on Christmas Eve for Rudolph and his friends whilst you're there. Before you see Santa in an exclusive slot for your family, be sure to write your Christmas wish to share with him and we are sure he'll have a little something for you too.
We know Santa is excited to meet you and hear all about the joy and Christmas cheer you've spread across 2025. Don't forget to capture the special moment with a photo! Our Santa experiences are popular events. Make sure you book early to secure your visit with Santa.... Read more

Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 4th January 2026
Multiple Timeslots Available
This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stockwood Discovery Centre.
This year we are doubling the light train from 500 metres to almost one kilometre, with over 20 light installations, making this the biggest light trail in Bedfordshire!
Discover Stockwood like you've never seen it before, as you weave your way on a self-guided tour through the illuminated pathways, set against the backdrop of the lush greenery.

Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Eric Morecambe Centre present the pantomime you've all BEAN waiting for this Christmas...Jack the Beanstalk!
Heading up the cast is THEO MAYNE from BBC ONE smash-hit TV series The Traitors, joining us to play FLESHCREEP.
And we're delighted to have much loved Harpenden panto dame JOSH HANDLEY back to delight audiences once more as he returns to the EMC to play TILLY TROTT.
So get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there'll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation. The perfect family treat this Christmas.
With our fabulous cast... Read more

The Three Bears
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
11:00am - 4:30pm
A Full House Theatre and Daryl and Co co-production in association with The Culture Trust
A hilarious fairy tale remix!
Get ready for giggles galore in this wild, high-energy adventure. Perfect for all ages the show celebrates love, laughter and the beauty of families of all shapes and sizes.
The Three Bears flips the classic fairytale of Goldilocks on its head and is packed full of surprises, slapstick chaos and heart-warming twists.
A delightful theatre experience bursting with fun that all children everywhere will treasure forever.

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Saturday 13th December
Christmas Market at Shuttleworth House
Shuttleworth Collection & Gardens
Sat 13th December 2025 - Sun 14th December 2025
10am - 4pm
Explore a wonderfully festive Christmas market spanning the decadent rooms of our Jacobean style mansion house.
With over 45 craft and gift stalls to explore, there's plenty to help with your Christmas shopping.
Why not indulge in the festive spirit with some mulled wine, baileys hot chocolate and festive treats from the bar?
And, best of all... entry is FREE.

Shuttleworth in Lights
Shuttleworth
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 14th December 2025
16:30 - 18:50
Our dedicated team will once again turn our Collection & Garden into an illuminated experience that shows off Shuttleworth in a whole new light (see what we did there?)
Produced entirely in-house, our trail lets you explore Swiss Garden's quirky features aglow in vibrant colours, with some fun interactive elements and photo-worthy moments.
In the Collection hangars our iconic aircraft, vehicles and machines will be bathed in light, adding to the awesome revere these fantastic machines inspire.
For a unique twist on a winter light trail look no further.

The Elves and the Magic Bear
The British Schools Museum
Sat 13th December 2025 - Sun 14th December 2025
Multiple times
After finding a bag of unopened letters on the countdown to Christmas, Santa's Elves have a big job on their hands to ensure no child goes without a present! With the help of Mrs Claus and the audience, some singing, dancing, MAGIC, lots of silliness and a surprise guest - will they save Christmas just in time?
The Doorstep Elves are bringing their sell out show back to Hitchin this Christmas. Following the 35-minute performance, every child will have the opportunity to meet the elves, get a nice list certificate signed by Mrs Claus, find their name on the GIANT nice list and take part in our elf crafts. Perfect for all believers aged 1-92, with a special focus on your little ones.
(Please note, the show features a costume character bear! The bear does not go near anyone in... Read more

Santa at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm
Santa is coming to Stockwood for 2025 with a 45 minute festive experience.
Join Santa's whimsical elves in his workshop where all the magic happens and create your very own festive keepsake to treasure. Don't forget to mix up some special reindeer food to sprinkle on Christmas Eve for Rudolph and his friends whilst you're there. Before you see Santa in an exclusive slot for your family, be sure to write your Christmas wish to share with him and we are sure he'll have a little something for you too.
We know Santa is excited to meet you and hear all about the joy and Christmas cheer you've spread across 2025. Don't forget to capture the special moment with a photo! Our Santa experiences are popular events. Make sure you book early to secure your visit with Santa.... Read more

Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 4th January 2026
Multiple Timeslots Available
This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stockwood Discovery Centre.
This year we are doubling the light train from 500 metres to almost one kilometre, with over 20 light installations, making this the biggest light trail in Bedfordshire!
Discover Stockwood like you've never seen it before, as you weave your way on a self-guided tour through the illuminated pathways, set against the backdrop of the lush greenery.

Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Eric Morecambe Centre present the pantomime you've all BEAN waiting for this Christmas...Jack the Beanstalk!
Heading up the cast is THEO MAYNE from BBC ONE smash-hit TV series The Traitors, joining us to play FLESHCREEP.
And we're delighted to have much loved Harpenden panto dame JOSH HANDLEY back to delight audiences once more as he returns to the EMC to play TILLY TROTT.
So get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there'll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation. The perfect family treat this Christmas.
With our fabulous cast... Read more

The Three Bears
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
11:00am - 4:30pm
A Full House Theatre and Daryl and Co co-production in association with The Culture Trust
A hilarious fairy tale remix!
Get ready for giggles galore in this wild, high-energy adventure. Perfect for all ages the show celebrates love, laughter and the beauty of families of all shapes and sizes.
The Three Bears flips the classic fairytale of Goldilocks on its head and is packed full of surprises, slapstick chaos and heart-warming twists.
A delightful theatre experience bursting with fun that all children everywhere will treasure forever.

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Sunday 14th December
Christmas Market at Shuttleworth House
Shuttleworth Collection & Gardens
Sat 13th December 2025 - Sun 14th December 2025
10am - 4pm
Explore a wonderfully festive Christmas market spanning the decadent rooms of our Jacobean style mansion house.
With over 45 craft and gift stalls to explore, there's plenty to help with your Christmas shopping.
Why not indulge in the festive spirit with some mulled wine, baileys hot chocolate and festive treats from the bar?
And, best of all... entry is FREE.

Shuttleworth in Lights
Shuttleworth
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 14th December 2025
16:30 - 18:50
Our dedicated team will once again turn our Collection & Garden into an illuminated experience that shows off Shuttleworth in a whole new light (see what we did there?)
Produced entirely in-house, our trail lets you explore Swiss Garden's quirky features aglow in vibrant colours, with some fun interactive elements and photo-worthy moments.
In the Collection hangars our iconic aircraft, vehicles and machines will be bathed in light, adding to the awesome revere these fantastic machines inspire.
For a unique twist on a winter light trail look no further.

Santa Run Bedford
The Embankment
Sun 14th December 2025
9am
A feel-good festive 5k for all the family
Get that Christmas feeling by joining hundreds of Santas running around the The Embankment in Bedford. Run, walk or jog with all the family - you can even bring the dog!
Santa suits are provided and you can celebrate at the end with a medal and a mince pie. Come and join in the fun and help Keech continue to provide our specialist care for our patients, and their families.
Fundraising and registration fees
£10/adult including Santa suit
£5/child including Christmas headband
£30/Family ticket (2 adults + 3 children)
In addition to your registration which covers our event costs we ask participants to raise as much as you are able.
For any fundraising legend... Read more
The Elves and the Magic Bear
The British Schools Museum
Sat 13th December 2025 - Sun 14th December 2025
Multiple times
After finding a bag of unopened letters on the countdown to Christmas, Santa's Elves have a big job on their hands to ensure no child goes without a present! With the help of Mrs Claus and the audience, some singing, dancing, MAGIC, lots of silliness and a surprise guest - will they save Christmas just in time?
The Doorstep Elves are bringing their sell out show back to Hitchin this Christmas. Following the 35-minute performance, every child will have the opportunity to meet the elves, get a nice list certificate signed by Mrs Claus, find their name on the GIANT nice list and take part in our elf crafts. Perfect for all believers aged 1-92, with a special focus on your little ones.
(Please note, the show features a costume character bear! The bear does not go near anyone in... Read more

Santa at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm
Santa is coming to Stockwood for 2025 with a 45 minute festive experience.
Join Santa's whimsical elves in his workshop where all the magic happens and create your very own festive keepsake to treasure. Don't forget to mix up some special reindeer food to sprinkle on Christmas Eve for Rudolph and his friends whilst you're there. Before you see Santa in an exclusive slot for your family, be sure to write your Christmas wish to share with him and we are sure he'll have a little something for you too.
We know Santa is excited to meet you and hear all about the joy and Christmas cheer you've spread across 2025. Don't forget to capture the special moment with a photo! Our Santa experiences are popular events. Make sure you book early to secure your visit with Santa.... Read more

Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 4th January 2026
Multiple Timeslots Available
This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stockwood Discovery Centre.
This year we are doubling the light train from 500 metres to almost one kilometre, with over 20 light installations, making this the biggest light trail in Bedfordshire!
Discover Stockwood like you've never seen it before, as you weave your way on a self-guided tour through the illuminated pathways, set against the backdrop of the lush greenery.

Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Eric Morecambe Centre present the pantomime you've all BEAN waiting for this Christmas...Jack the Beanstalk!
Heading up the cast is THEO MAYNE from BBC ONE smash-hit TV series The Traitors, joining us to play FLESHCREEP.
And we're delighted to have much loved Harpenden panto dame JOSH HANDLEY back to delight audiences once more as he returns to the EMC to play TILLY TROTT.
So get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there'll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation. The perfect family treat this Christmas.
With our fabulous cast... Read more

The Three Bears
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
11:00am - 4:30pm
A Full House Theatre and Daryl and Co co-production in association with The Culture Trust
A hilarious fairy tale remix!
Get ready for giggles galore in this wild, high-energy adventure. Perfect for all ages the show celebrates love, laughter and the beauty of families of all shapes and sizes.
The Three Bears flips the classic fairytale of Goldilocks on its head and is packed full of surprises, slapstick chaos and heart-warming twists.
A delightful theatre experience bursting with fun that all children everywhere will treasure forever.

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Monday 15th December
Santa at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm
Santa is coming to Stockwood for 2025 with a 45 minute festive experience.
Join Santa's whimsical elves in his workshop where all the magic happens and create your very own festive keepsake to treasure. Don't forget to mix up some special reindeer food to sprinkle on Christmas Eve for Rudolph and his friends whilst you're there. Before you see Santa in an exclusive slot for your family, be sure to write your Christmas wish to share with him and we are sure he'll have a little something for you too.
We know Santa is excited to meet you and hear all about the joy and Christmas cheer you've spread across 2025. Don't forget to capture the special moment with a photo! Our Santa experiences are popular events. Make sure you book early to secure your visit with Santa.... Read more

Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 4th January 2026
Multiple Timeslots Available
This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stockwood Discovery Centre.
This year we are doubling the light train from 500 metres to almost one kilometre, with over 20 light installations, making this the biggest light trail in Bedfordshire!
Discover Stockwood like you've never seen it before, as you weave your way on a self-guided tour through the illuminated pathways, set against the backdrop of the lush greenery.

Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Eric Morecambe Centre present the pantomime you've all BEAN waiting for this Christmas...Jack the Beanstalk!
Heading up the cast is THEO MAYNE from BBC ONE smash-hit TV series The Traitors, joining us to play FLESHCREEP.
And we're delighted to have much loved Harpenden panto dame JOSH HANDLEY back to delight audiences once more as he returns to the EMC to play TILLY TROTT.
So get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there'll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation. The perfect family treat this Christmas.
With our fabulous cast... Read more

The Three Bears
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
11:00am - 4:30pm
A Full House Theatre and Daryl and Co co-production in association with The Culture Trust
A hilarious fairy tale remix!
Get ready for giggles galore in this wild, high-energy adventure. Perfect for all ages the show celebrates love, laughter and the beauty of families of all shapes and sizes.
The Three Bears flips the classic fairytale of Goldilocks on its head and is packed full of surprises, slapstick chaos and heart-warming twists.
A delightful theatre experience bursting with fun that all children everywhere will treasure forever.

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Tuesday 16th December
Santa at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm
Santa is coming to Stockwood for 2025 with a 45 minute festive experience.
Join Santa's whimsical elves in his workshop where all the magic happens and create your very own festive keepsake to treasure. Don't forget to mix up some special reindeer food to sprinkle on Christmas Eve for Rudolph and his friends whilst you're there. Before you see Santa in an exclusive slot for your family, be sure to write your Christmas wish to share with him and we are sure he'll have a little something for you too.
We know Santa is excited to meet you and hear all about the joy and Christmas cheer you've spread across 2025. Don't forget to capture the special moment with a photo! Our Santa experiences are popular events. Make sure you book early to secure your visit with Santa.... Read more

Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 4th January 2026
Multiple Timeslots Available
This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stockwood Discovery Centre.
This year we are doubling the light train from 500 metres to almost one kilometre, with over 20 light installations, making this the biggest light trail in Bedfordshire!
Discover Stockwood like you've never seen it before, as you weave your way on a self-guided tour through the illuminated pathways, set against the backdrop of the lush greenery.

Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Eric Morecambe Centre present the pantomime you've all BEAN waiting for this Christmas...Jack the Beanstalk!
Heading up the cast is THEO MAYNE from BBC ONE smash-hit TV series The Traitors, joining us to play FLESHCREEP.
And we're delighted to have much loved Harpenden panto dame JOSH HANDLEY back to delight audiences once more as he returns to the EMC to play TILLY TROTT.
So get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there'll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation. The perfect family treat this Christmas.
With our fabulous cast... Read more

The Three Bears
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
11:00am - 4:30pm
A Full House Theatre and Daryl and Co co-production in association with The Culture Trust
A hilarious fairy tale remix!
Get ready for giggles galore in this wild, high-energy adventure. Perfect for all ages the show celebrates love, laughter and the beauty of families of all shapes and sizes.
The Three Bears flips the classic fairytale of Goldilocks on its head and is packed full of surprises, slapstick chaos and heart-warming twists.
A delightful theatre experience bursting with fun that all children everywhere will treasure forever.

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Wednesday 17th December
Santa at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm
Santa is coming to Stockwood for 2025 with a 45 minute festive experience.
Join Santa's whimsical elves in his workshop where all the magic happens and create your very own festive keepsake to treasure. Don't forget to mix up some special reindeer food to sprinkle on Christmas Eve for Rudolph and his friends whilst you're there. Before you see Santa in an exclusive slot for your family, be sure to write your Christmas wish to share with him and we are sure he'll have a little something for you too.
We know Santa is excited to meet you and hear all about the joy and Christmas cheer you've spread across 2025. Don't forget to capture the special moment with a photo! Our Santa experiences are popular events. Make sure you book early to secure your visit with Santa.... Read more

Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 4th January 2026
Multiple Timeslots Available
This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stockwood Discovery Centre.
This year we are doubling the light train from 500 metres to almost one kilometre, with over 20 light installations, making this the biggest light trail in Bedfordshire!
Discover Stockwood like you've never seen it before, as you weave your way on a self-guided tour through the illuminated pathways, set against the backdrop of the lush greenery.

Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Eric Morecambe Centre present the pantomime you've all BEAN waiting for this Christmas...Jack the Beanstalk!
Heading up the cast is THEO MAYNE from BBC ONE smash-hit TV series The Traitors, joining us to play FLESHCREEP.
And we're delighted to have much loved Harpenden panto dame JOSH HANDLEY back to delight audiences once more as he returns to the EMC to play TILLY TROTT.
So get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there'll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation. The perfect family treat this Christmas.
With our fabulous cast... Read more

The Three Bears
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
11:00am - 4:30pm
A Full House Theatre and Daryl and Co co-production in association with The Culture Trust
A hilarious fairy tale remix!
Get ready for giggles galore in this wild, high-energy adventure. Perfect for all ages the show celebrates love, laughter and the beauty of families of all shapes and sizes.
The Three Bears flips the classic fairytale of Goldilocks on its head and is packed full of surprises, slapstick chaos and heart-warming twists.
A delightful theatre experience bursting with fun that all children everywhere will treasure forever.

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Thursday 18th December
Santa at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm
Santa is coming to Stockwood for 2025 with a 45 minute festive experience.
Join Santa's whimsical elves in his workshop where all the magic happens and create your very own festive keepsake to treasure. Don't forget to mix up some special reindeer food to sprinkle on Christmas Eve for Rudolph and his friends whilst you're there. Before you see Santa in an exclusive slot for your family, be sure to write your Christmas wish to share with him and we are sure he'll have a little something for you too.
We know Santa is excited to meet you and hear all about the joy and Christmas cheer you've spread across 2025. Don't forget to capture the special moment with a photo! Our Santa experiences are popular events. Make sure you book early to secure your visit with Santa.... Read more

Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 4th January 2026
Multiple Timeslots Available
This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stockwood Discovery Centre.
This year we are doubling the light train from 500 metres to almost one kilometre, with over 20 light installations, making this the biggest light trail in Bedfordshire!
Discover Stockwood like you've never seen it before, as you weave your way on a self-guided tour through the illuminated pathways, set against the backdrop of the lush greenery.

Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Eric Morecambe Centre present the pantomime you've all BEAN waiting for this Christmas...Jack the Beanstalk!
Heading up the cast is THEO MAYNE from BBC ONE smash-hit TV series The Traitors, joining us to play FLESHCREEP.
And we're delighted to have much loved Harpenden panto dame JOSH HANDLEY back to delight audiences once more as he returns to the EMC to play TILLY TROTT.
So get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there'll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation. The perfect family treat this Christmas.
With our fabulous cast... Read more

The Three Bears
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
11:00am - 4:30pm
A Full House Theatre and Daryl and Co co-production in association with The Culture Trust
A hilarious fairy tale remix!
Get ready for giggles galore in this wild, high-energy adventure. Perfect for all ages the show celebrates love, laughter and the beauty of families of all shapes and sizes.
The Three Bears flips the classic fairytale of Goldilocks on its head and is packed full of surprises, slapstick chaos and heart-warming twists.
A delightful theatre experience bursting with fun that all children everywhere will treasure forever.

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Friday 19th December
Shuttleworth in Lights
Shuttleworth
Fri 19th December 2025 - Sun 21st December 2025
16:30 - 18:50
Our dedicated team will once again turn our Collection & Garden into an illuminated experience that shows off Shuttleworth in a whole new light (see what we did there?)
Produced entirely in-house, our trail lets you explore Swiss Garden's quirky features aglow in vibrant colours, with some fun interactive elements and photo-worthy moments.
In the Collection hangars our iconic aircraft, vehicles and machines will be bathed in light, adding to the awesome revere these fantastic machines inspire.
For a unique twist on a winter light trail look no further.

Santa at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm
Santa is coming to Stockwood for 2025 with a 45 minute festive experience.
Join Santa's whimsical elves in his workshop where all the magic happens and create your very own festive keepsake to treasure. Don't forget to mix up some special reindeer food to sprinkle on Christmas Eve for Rudolph and his friends whilst you're there. Before you see Santa in an exclusive slot for your family, be sure to write your Christmas wish to share with him and we are sure he'll have a little something for you too.
We know Santa is excited to meet you and hear all about the joy and Christmas cheer you've spread across 2025. Don't forget to capture the special moment with a photo! Our Santa experiences are popular events. Make sure you book early to secure your visit with Santa.... Read more

Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 4th January 2026
Multiple Timeslots Available
This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stockwood Discovery Centre.
This year we are doubling the light train from 500 metres to almost one kilometre, with over 20 light installations, making this the biggest light trail in Bedfordshire!
Discover Stockwood like you've never seen it before, as you weave your way on a self-guided tour through the illuminated pathways, set against the backdrop of the lush greenery.

Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Eric Morecambe Centre present the pantomime you've all BEAN waiting for this Christmas...Jack the Beanstalk!
Heading up the cast is THEO MAYNE from BBC ONE smash-hit TV series The Traitors, joining us to play FLESHCREEP.
And we're delighted to have much loved Harpenden panto dame JOSH HANDLEY back to delight audiences once more as he returns to the EMC to play TILLY TROTT.
So get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there'll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation. The perfect family treat this Christmas.
With our fabulous cast... Read more

The Three Bears
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
11:00am - 4:30pm
A Full House Theatre and Daryl and Co co-production in association with The Culture Trust
A hilarious fairy tale remix!
Get ready for giggles galore in this wild, high-energy adventure. Perfect for all ages the show celebrates love, laughter and the beauty of families of all shapes and sizes.
The Three Bears flips the classic fairytale of Goldilocks on its head and is packed full of surprises, slapstick chaos and heart-warming twists.
A delightful theatre experience bursting with fun that all children everywhere will treasure forever.

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Saturday 20th December
Shuttleworth in Lights
Shuttleworth
Fri 19th December 2025 - Sun 21st December 2025
16:30 - 18:50
Our dedicated team will once again turn our Collection & Garden into an illuminated experience that shows off Shuttleworth in a whole new light (see what we did there?)
Produced entirely in-house, our trail lets you explore Swiss Garden's quirky features aglow in vibrant colours, with some fun interactive elements and photo-worthy moments.
In the Collection hangars our iconic aircraft, vehicles and machines will be bathed in light, adding to the awesome revere these fantastic machines inspire.
For a unique twist on a winter light trail look no further.

Santa at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm
Santa is coming to Stockwood for 2025 with a 45 minute festive experience.
Join Santa's whimsical elves in his workshop where all the magic happens and create your very own festive keepsake to treasure. Don't forget to mix up some special reindeer food to sprinkle on Christmas Eve for Rudolph and his friends whilst you're there. Before you see Santa in an exclusive slot for your family, be sure to write your Christmas wish to share with him and we are sure he'll have a little something for you too.
We know Santa is excited to meet you and hear all about the joy and Christmas cheer you've spread across 2025. Don't forget to capture the special moment with a photo! Our Santa experiences are popular events. Make sure you book early to secure your visit with Santa.... Read more

Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 4th January 2026
Multiple Timeslots Available
This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stockwood Discovery Centre.
This year we are doubling the light train from 500 metres to almost one kilometre, with over 20 light installations, making this the biggest light trail in Bedfordshire!
Discover Stockwood like you've never seen it before, as you weave your way on a self-guided tour through the illuminated pathways, set against the backdrop of the lush greenery.

Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Eric Morecambe Centre present the pantomime you've all BEAN waiting for this Christmas...Jack the Beanstalk!
Heading up the cast is THEO MAYNE from BBC ONE smash-hit TV series The Traitors, joining us to play FLESHCREEP.
And we're delighted to have much loved Harpenden panto dame JOSH HANDLEY back to delight audiences once more as he returns to the EMC to play TILLY TROTT.
So get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there'll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation. The perfect family treat this Christmas.
With our fabulous cast... Read more

The Three Bears
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
11:00am - 4:30pm
A Full House Theatre and Daryl and Co co-production in association with The Culture Trust
A hilarious fairy tale remix!
Get ready for giggles galore in this wild, high-energy adventure. Perfect for all ages the show celebrates love, laughter and the beauty of families of all shapes and sizes.
The Three Bears flips the classic fairytale of Goldilocks on its head and is packed full of surprises, slapstick chaos and heart-warming twists.
A delightful theatre experience bursting with fun that all children everywhere will treasure forever.

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Sunday 21st December
Shuttleworth in Lights
Shuttleworth
Fri 19th December 2025 - Sun 21st December 2025
16:30 - 18:50
Our dedicated team will once again turn our Collection & Garden into an illuminated experience that shows off Shuttleworth in a whole new light (see what we did there?)
Produced entirely in-house, our trail lets you explore Swiss Garden's quirky features aglow in vibrant colours, with some fun interactive elements and photo-worthy moments.
In the Collection hangars our iconic aircraft, vehicles and machines will be bathed in light, adding to the awesome revere these fantastic machines inspire.
For a unique twist on a winter light trail look no further.

Santa at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm
Santa is coming to Stockwood for 2025 with a 45 minute festive experience.
Join Santa's whimsical elves in his workshop where all the magic happens and create your very own festive keepsake to treasure. Don't forget to mix up some special reindeer food to sprinkle on Christmas Eve for Rudolph and his friends whilst you're there. Before you see Santa in an exclusive slot for your family, be sure to write your Christmas wish to share with him and we are sure he'll have a little something for you too.
We know Santa is excited to meet you and hear all about the joy and Christmas cheer you've spread across 2025. Don't forget to capture the special moment with a photo! Our Santa experiences are popular events. Make sure you book early to secure your visit with Santa.... Read more

Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 4th January 2026
Multiple Timeslots Available
This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stockwood Discovery Centre.
This year we are doubling the light train from 500 metres to almost one kilometre, with over 20 light installations, making this the biggest light trail in Bedfordshire!
Discover Stockwood like you've never seen it before, as you weave your way on a self-guided tour through the illuminated pathways, set against the backdrop of the lush greenery.

Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Eric Morecambe Centre present the pantomime you've all BEAN waiting for this Christmas...Jack the Beanstalk!
Heading up the cast is THEO MAYNE from BBC ONE smash-hit TV series The Traitors, joining us to play FLESHCREEP.
And we're delighted to have much loved Harpenden panto dame JOSH HANDLEY back to delight audiences once more as he returns to the EMC to play TILLY TROTT.
So get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there'll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation. The perfect family treat this Christmas.
With our fabulous cast... Read more

The Three Bears
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
11:00am - 4:30pm
A Full House Theatre and Daryl and Co co-production in association with The Culture Trust
A hilarious fairy tale remix!
Get ready for giggles galore in this wild, high-energy adventure. Perfect for all ages the show celebrates love, laughter and the beauty of families of all shapes and sizes.
The Three Bears flips the classic fairytale of Goldilocks on its head and is packed full of surprises, slapstick chaos and heart-warming twists.
A delightful theatre experience bursting with fun that all children everywhere will treasure forever.

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Monday 22nd December
Santa at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm
Santa is coming to Stockwood for 2025 with a 45 minute festive experience.
Join Santa's whimsical elves in his workshop where all the magic happens and create your very own festive keepsake to treasure. Don't forget to mix up some special reindeer food to sprinkle on Christmas Eve for Rudolph and his friends whilst you're there. Before you see Santa in an exclusive slot for your family, be sure to write your Christmas wish to share with him and we are sure he'll have a little something for you too.
We know Santa is excited to meet you and hear all about the joy and Christmas cheer you've spread across 2025. Don't forget to capture the special moment with a photo! Our Santa experiences are popular events. Make sure you book early to secure your visit with Santa.... Read more

Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 4th January 2026
Multiple Timeslots Available
This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stockwood Discovery Centre.
This year we are doubling the light train from 500 metres to almost one kilometre, with over 20 light installations, making this the biggest light trail in Bedfordshire!
Discover Stockwood like you've never seen it before, as you weave your way on a self-guided tour through the illuminated pathways, set against the backdrop of the lush greenery.

Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Eric Morecambe Centre present the pantomime you've all BEAN waiting for this Christmas...Jack the Beanstalk!
Heading up the cast is THEO MAYNE from BBC ONE smash-hit TV series The Traitors, joining us to play FLESHCREEP.
And we're delighted to have much loved Harpenden panto dame JOSH HANDLEY back to delight audiences once more as he returns to the EMC to play TILLY TROTT.
So get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there'll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation. The perfect family treat this Christmas.
With our fabulous cast... Read more

The Three Bears
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
11:00am - 4:30pm
A Full House Theatre and Daryl and Co co-production in association with The Culture Trust
A hilarious fairy tale remix!
Get ready for giggles galore in this wild, high-energy adventure. Perfect for all ages the show celebrates love, laughter and the beauty of families of all shapes and sizes.
The Three Bears flips the classic fairytale of Goldilocks on its head and is packed full of surprises, slapstick chaos and heart-warming twists.
A delightful theatre experience bursting with fun that all children everywhere will treasure forever.

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Tuesday 23rd December
Santa at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm
Santa is coming to Stockwood for 2025 with a 45 minute festive experience.
Join Santa's whimsical elves in his workshop where all the magic happens and create your very own festive keepsake to treasure. Don't forget to mix up some special reindeer food to sprinkle on Christmas Eve for Rudolph and his friends whilst you're there. Before you see Santa in an exclusive slot for your family, be sure to write your Christmas wish to share with him and we are sure he'll have a little something for you too.
We know Santa is excited to meet you and hear all about the joy and Christmas cheer you've spread across 2025. Don't forget to capture the special moment with a photo! Our Santa experiences are popular events. Make sure you book early to secure your visit with Santa.... Read more

Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 4th January 2026
Multiple Timeslots Available
This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stockwood Discovery Centre.
This year we are doubling the light train from 500 metres to almost one kilometre, with over 20 light installations, making this the biggest light trail in Bedfordshire!
Discover Stockwood like you've never seen it before, as you weave your way on a self-guided tour through the illuminated pathways, set against the backdrop of the lush greenery.

Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Eric Morecambe Centre present the pantomime you've all BEAN waiting for this Christmas...Jack the Beanstalk!
Heading up the cast is THEO MAYNE from BBC ONE smash-hit TV series The Traitors, joining us to play FLESHCREEP.
And we're delighted to have much loved Harpenden panto dame JOSH HANDLEY back to delight audiences once more as he returns to the EMC to play TILLY TROTT.
So get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there'll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation. The perfect family treat this Christmas.
With our fabulous cast... Read more

The Three Bears
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
11:00am - 4:30pm
A Full House Theatre and Daryl and Co co-production in association with The Culture Trust
A hilarious fairy tale remix!
Get ready for giggles galore in this wild, high-energy adventure. Perfect for all ages the show celebrates love, laughter and the beauty of families of all shapes and sizes.
The Three Bears flips the classic fairytale of Goldilocks on its head and is packed full of surprises, slapstick chaos and heart-warming twists.
A delightful theatre experience bursting with fun that all children everywhere will treasure forever.

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Wednesday 24th December
Santa at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm
Santa is coming to Stockwood for 2025 with a 45 minute festive experience.
Join Santa's whimsical elves in his workshop where all the magic happens and create your very own festive keepsake to treasure. Don't forget to mix up some special reindeer food to sprinkle on Christmas Eve for Rudolph and his friends whilst you're there. Before you see Santa in an exclusive slot for your family, be sure to write your Christmas wish to share with him and we are sure he'll have a little something for you too.
We know Santa is excited to meet you and hear all about the joy and Christmas cheer you've spread across 2025. Don't forget to capture the special moment with a photo! Our Santa experiences are popular events. Make sure you book early to secure your visit with Santa.... Read more

Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 4th January 2026
Multiple Timeslots Available
This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stockwood Discovery Centre.
This year we are doubling the light train from 500 metres to almost one kilometre, with over 20 light installations, making this the biggest light trail in Bedfordshire!
Discover Stockwood like you've never seen it before, as you weave your way on a self-guided tour through the illuminated pathways, set against the backdrop of the lush greenery.

Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Eric Morecambe Centre present the pantomime you've all BEAN waiting for this Christmas...Jack the Beanstalk!
Heading up the cast is THEO MAYNE from BBC ONE smash-hit TV series The Traitors, joining us to play FLESHCREEP.
And we're delighted to have much loved Harpenden panto dame JOSH HANDLEY back to delight audiences once more as he returns to the EMC to play TILLY TROTT.
So get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there'll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation. The perfect family treat this Christmas.
With our fabulous cast... Read more

The Three Bears
Hat Factory Arts Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Wed 24th December 2025
11:00am - 4:30pm
A Full House Theatre and Daryl and Co co-production in association with The Culture Trust
A hilarious fairy tale remix!
Get ready for giggles galore in this wild, high-energy adventure. Perfect for all ages the show celebrates love, laughter and the beauty of families of all shapes and sizes.
The Three Bears flips the classic fairytale of Goldilocks on its head and is packed full of surprises, slapstick chaos and heart-warming twists.
A delightful theatre experience bursting with fun that all children everywhere will treasure forever.

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Thursday 25th December
Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 4th January 2026
Multiple Timeslots Available
This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stockwood Discovery Centre.
This year we are doubling the light train from 500 metres to almost one kilometre, with over 20 light installations, making this the biggest light trail in Bedfordshire!
Discover Stockwood like you've never seen it before, as you weave your way on a self-guided tour through the illuminated pathways, set against the backdrop of the lush greenery.

Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Eric Morecambe Centre present the pantomime you've all BEAN waiting for this Christmas...Jack the Beanstalk!
Heading up the cast is THEO MAYNE from BBC ONE smash-hit TV series The Traitors, joining us to play FLESHCREEP.
And we're delighted to have much loved Harpenden panto dame JOSH HANDLEY back to delight audiences once more as he returns to the EMC to play TILLY TROTT.
So get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there'll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation. The perfect family treat this Christmas.
With our fabulous cast... Read more

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Friday 26th December
Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 4th January 2026
Multiple Timeslots Available
This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stockwood Discovery Centre.
This year we are doubling the light train from 500 metres to almost one kilometre, with over 20 light installations, making this the biggest light trail in Bedfordshire!
Discover Stockwood like you've never seen it before, as you weave your way on a self-guided tour through the illuminated pathways, set against the backdrop of the lush greenery.

Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Eric Morecambe Centre present the pantomime you've all BEAN waiting for this Christmas...Jack the Beanstalk!
Heading up the cast is THEO MAYNE from BBC ONE smash-hit TV series The Traitors, joining us to play FLESHCREEP.
And we're delighted to have much loved Harpenden panto dame JOSH HANDLEY back to delight audiences once more as he returns to the EMC to play TILLY TROTT.
So get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there'll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation. The perfect family treat this Christmas.
With our fabulous cast... Read more

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Saturday 27th December
Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 4th January 2026
Multiple Timeslots Available
This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stockwood Discovery Centre.
This year we are doubling the light train from 500 metres to almost one kilometre, with over 20 light installations, making this the biggest light trail in Bedfordshire!
Discover Stockwood like you've never seen it before, as you weave your way on a self-guided tour through the illuminated pathways, set against the backdrop of the lush greenery.

Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Eric Morecambe Centre present the pantomime you've all BEAN waiting for this Christmas...Jack the Beanstalk!
Heading up the cast is THEO MAYNE from BBC ONE smash-hit TV series The Traitors, joining us to play FLESHCREEP.
And we're delighted to have much loved Harpenden panto dame JOSH HANDLEY back to delight audiences once more as he returns to the EMC to play TILLY TROTT.
So get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there'll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation. The perfect family treat this Christmas.
With our fabulous cast... Read more

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Sunday 28th December
Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 4th January 2026
Multiple Timeslots Available
This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stockwood Discovery Centre.
This year we are doubling the light train from 500 metres to almost one kilometre, with over 20 light installations, making this the biggest light trail in Bedfordshire!
Discover Stockwood like you've never seen it before, as you weave your way on a self-guided tour through the illuminated pathways, set against the backdrop of the lush greenery.

Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Eric Morecambe Centre present the pantomime you've all BEAN waiting for this Christmas...Jack the Beanstalk!
Heading up the cast is THEO MAYNE from BBC ONE smash-hit TV series The Traitors, joining us to play FLESHCREEP.
And we're delighted to have much loved Harpenden panto dame JOSH HANDLEY back to delight audiences once more as he returns to the EMC to play TILLY TROTT.
So get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there'll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation. The perfect family treat this Christmas.
With our fabulous cast... Read more

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Monday 29th December
Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 4th January 2026
Multiple Timeslots Available
This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stockwood Discovery Centre.
This year we are doubling the light train from 500 metres to almost one kilometre, with over 20 light installations, making this the biggest light trail in Bedfordshire!
Discover Stockwood like you've never seen it before, as you weave your way on a self-guided tour through the illuminated pathways, set against the backdrop of the lush greenery.

Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Eric Morecambe Centre present the pantomime you've all BEAN waiting for this Christmas...Jack the Beanstalk!
Heading up the cast is THEO MAYNE from BBC ONE smash-hit TV series The Traitors, joining us to play FLESHCREEP.
And we're delighted to have much loved Harpenden panto dame JOSH HANDLEY back to delight audiences once more as he returns to the EMC to play TILLY TROTT.
So get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there'll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation. The perfect family treat this Christmas.
With our fabulous cast... Read more

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Tuesday 30th December
Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 4th January 2026
Multiple Timeslots Available
This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stockwood Discovery Centre.
This year we are doubling the light train from 500 metres to almost one kilometre, with over 20 light installations, making this the biggest light trail in Bedfordshire!
Discover Stockwood like you've never seen it before, as you weave your way on a self-guided tour through the illuminated pathways, set against the backdrop of the lush greenery.

Jack & The Beanstalk
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Sat 6th December 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Eric Morecambe Centre present the pantomime you've all BEAN waiting for this Christmas...Jack the Beanstalk!
Heading up the cast is THEO MAYNE from BBC ONE smash-hit TV series The Traitors, joining us to play FLESHCREEP.
And we're delighted to have much loved Harpenden panto dame JOSH HANDLEY back to delight audiences once more as he returns to the EMC to play TILLY TROTT.
So get ready to roar with laughter and cheer our hero Jack on his magical journey to Cloudland as he battles to save his best friend Daisy the Cow! As always there'll be spectacular scenery, dazzling costumes, amazing special effects and lots of audience participation. The perfect family treat this Christmas.
With our fabulous cast... Read more

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum
Fri 28th November 2025 - Tue 30th December 2025
4.30 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm (Times vary on different days)
Following three successful years in St Albans, OVO's smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic returns by popular demand for a fourth season, this time at Hitchin's British Schools Museum.
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, and send you home filled to the brim with festive cheer - not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
"A magical, mood-filled, vibrant adaptation breathing new life into an old tale." ★★★★★ Fairy... Read more

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Wednesday 31st December
Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 4th January 2026
Multiple Timeslots Available
This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stockwood Discovery Centre.
This year we are doubling the light train from 500 metres to almost one kilometre, with over 20 light installations, making this the biggest light trail in Bedfordshire!
Discover Stockwood like you've never seen it before, as you weave your way on a self-guided tour through the illuminated pathways, set against the backdrop of the lush greenery.

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Thursday 1st January
Shuttleworth in Lights
Shuttleworth
Thu 1st January 2026 - Sat 3rd January 2026
16:30 - 18:50
Our dedicated team will once again turn our Collection & Garden into an illuminated experience that shows off Shuttleworth in a whole new light (see what we did there?)
Produced entirely in-house, our trail lets you explore Swiss Garden's quirky features aglow in vibrant colours, with some fun interactive elements and photo-worthy moments.
In the Collection hangars our iconic aircraft, vehicles and machines will be bathed in light, adding to the awesome revere these fantastic machines inspire.
For a unique twist on a winter light trail look no further.

Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 4th January 2026
Multiple Timeslots Available
This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stockwood Discovery Centre.
This year we are doubling the light train from 500 metres to almost one kilometre, with over 20 light installations, making this the biggest light trail in Bedfordshire!
Discover Stockwood like you've never seen it before, as you weave your way on a self-guided tour through the illuminated pathways, set against the backdrop of the lush greenery.

Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge Estate
Fri 28th November 2025 - Thu 1st January 2026
16:00
Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate's historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!
Event Details
Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm
Tickets from £14.40... Read more
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Friday 2nd January
Shuttleworth in Lights
Shuttleworth
Thu 1st January 2026 - Sat 3rd January 2026
16:30 - 18:50
Our dedicated team will once again turn our Collection & Garden into an illuminated experience that shows off Shuttleworth in a whole new light (see what we did there?)
Produced entirely in-house, our trail lets you explore Swiss Garden's quirky features aglow in vibrant colours, with some fun interactive elements and photo-worthy moments.
In the Collection hangars our iconic aircraft, vehicles and machines will be bathed in light, adding to the awesome revere these fantastic machines inspire.
For a unique twist on a winter light trail look no further.

Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 4th January 2026
Multiple Timeslots Available
This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stockwood Discovery Centre.
This year we are doubling the light train from 500 metres to almost one kilometre, with over 20 light installations, making this the biggest light trail in Bedfordshire!
Discover Stockwood like you've never seen it before, as you weave your way on a self-guided tour through the illuminated pathways, set against the backdrop of the lush greenery.

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Saturday 3rd January
Shuttleworth in Lights
Shuttleworth
Thu 1st January 2026 - Sat 3rd January 2026
16:30 - 18:50
Our dedicated team will once again turn our Collection & Garden into an illuminated experience that shows off Shuttleworth in a whole new light (see what we did there?)
Produced entirely in-house, our trail lets you explore Swiss Garden's quirky features aglow in vibrant colours, with some fun interactive elements and photo-worthy moments.
In the Collection hangars our iconic aircraft, vehicles and machines will be bathed in light, adding to the awesome revere these fantastic machines inspire.
For a unique twist on a winter light trail look no further.

Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 4th January 2026
Multiple Timeslots Available
This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stockwood Discovery Centre.
This year we are doubling the light train from 500 metres to almost one kilometre, with over 20 light installations, making this the biggest light trail in Bedfordshire!
Discover Stockwood like you've never seen it before, as you weave your way on a self-guided tour through the illuminated pathways, set against the backdrop of the lush greenery.

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Sunday 4th January
Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Fri 12th December 2025 - Sun 4th January 2026
Multiple Timeslots Available
This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stockwood Discovery Centre.
This year we are doubling the light train from 500 metres to almost one kilometre, with over 20 light installations, making this the biggest light trail in Bedfordshire!
Discover Stockwood like you've never seen it before, as you weave your way on a self-guided tour through the illuminated pathways, set against the backdrop of the lush greenery.

Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Monday 5th January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Tuesday 6th January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Wednesday 7th January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Thursday 8th January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Friday 9th January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Saturday 10th January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Sunday 11th January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Monday 12th January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Tuesday 13th January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Wednesday 14th January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Thursday 15th January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Friday 16th January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Saturday 17th January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Sunday 18th January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Monday 19th January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Tuesday 20th January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Wednesday 21st January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Thursday 22nd January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Friday 23rd January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Saturday 24th January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Sunday 25th January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Monday 26th January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Tuesday 27th January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Wednesday 28th January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Thursday 29th January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Friday 30th January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Saturday 31st January
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Sunday 1st February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Monday 2nd February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Tuesday 3rd February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Wednesday 4th February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Thursday 5th February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Friday 6th February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Saturday 7th February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Sunday 8th February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Monday 9th February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Tuesday 10th February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Wednesday 11th February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Thursday 12th February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Friday 13th February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Saturday 14th February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Sunday 15th February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Monday 16th February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Tuesday 17th February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Wednesday 18th February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Thursday 19th February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Friday 20th February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Saturday 21st February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Sunday 22nd February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Monday 23rd February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Tuesday 24th February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Wednesday 25th February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Thursday 26th February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Friday 27th February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats

Saturday 28th February
Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort
Sat 18th October 2025 - Sat 28th February 2026
Various dates until end of Feb 2026
Land of Lights will be lighting up the skies at Gulliver's Milton Keynes throughout winter 2025 with NEW lantern displays and glowing scenes. Be the first to secure your spot at Land of Lights this winter.
Step into the original Land of Lights experience at Gulliver's Resort, Milton Keynes, the festival that lit the way. Now expanded to two more UK locations due to overwhelming popularity, Milton Keynes remains the heart of the glow. Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
✨ Magical Photo Points Across the Trail
✨ Dog-friendly Nights
✨ Suitable For All Ages
✨ Free Parking
✨ Food, Drinks & Tasty Treats
