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The website is jam packed with ideas so have a l=good look and you'll find endless things to do this half term.
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EVENTS
There are over 80 events running over the Halloween season and all can be found on our ➡️ What's On guide.
Here are just a few of our favs!
Squirrel's Heath School Pumpkin Trail - download the map and follow the trail
Scarecrow Trail - in the streets around Engayne School
Howdy Halloween Party with Jelly Jade - The Mercury Shopping Centre
Southend FREE Fireworks - a great reason for a trip to the seaside on a crisp autumn day!
Halloween Festival at Hopefield - visit this great local animal sanctuary for lots of Halloween fun
Essex Fire Museum Open Day - everyone loves a day at the fire station
Halloween Tutu Making Workshop - Romford Shopping Hall
The Haunted Hotel - The Liberty Shopping Centre
Escape Room Treasure Hunt - Elm Park Library
Ghostly Ghouls Create & Play - 2 hours at Queens Theatre
Halloween Party with Party Monsters - Thames Chase Forest Centre
Don't forget to check out the rest of whats on by visiting our what's on guide.
We have a great selection of clubs running locally this October. Check out the details here. You'll also find lots of posters for current clubs on the pinned post on our Facebook page.
Here are a couple we love!
There are lots of options - hey why not visit more than one!
You'll find a list of 11 different venues which are all fairly local, within 45 minutes of Romford, here.
Having a party and need to come up with some cool snacks for your guests? Check out these ideas
Scarecrow Trail
25th October
- 3rd November
Streets around, Severn Dr, Upminster
Parent & Baby screening at Lumiere Cinema - Back to the Future
3rd November
Lumiere Cinema Romford, Mercury Gardens, Romford
Parent & Baby screening at Lumiere Cinema - Springsteen: Deliver Me
3rd November
Lumiere Cinema Romford, Mercury Gardens, Romford
Southend FREE Fireworks
(FREE)
8th November
Southend Seafront, Southend On Sea
Billericay Market & Gift Fair
(FREE)
8th November
Chantry Centre, Billericay
Coopers Coborn Fireworks Display & Craft Fayre
8th November
Coopers Coborn School, Upminster
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