Although it barely seems like a second since we were buying school shoes for the start of September, it’s half-term next week.
We know that school holidays can be even more difficult in winter with the kids getting cabin fever and the weather not co-operating.
So, we thought we’d put together a list of things going on in Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding areas over the next week, indoors and outdoors, to help you and the family choose what to do:
13 October – 5 November
Gandeys Circus at The Trentham Estate
Halloween Spooktacular.
Tickets start from £9.99 with special offers available. Book here
23 – 29 October
Halloween Spooktacular at Castaway Play, Congleton. Pick a pumpkin, creepy creature handling, tombstone trail, character meet and greets.
£14.99 aged 1-13, adults £2.50
28 October – 5 November 10.00am – 3.00pm
Halloween Trail at Tittesworth Water, Blackshaw Moor, Nr Leek. Halloween scenes and spooky trail.
£3.00 per person
28 – 31 October 10.00am – 3.00pm
Menacing Monster Trail at Coombes Valley and Consall Woods, Nr Leek. Follow the clues to find a super reward
£4.00 per child or £7.00 per family
21 October – 5 November
Halloween Critter Trail at Middleport Pottery with LoveKnott Creations. Follow the clues and get a treat
£3.00 per person. Book here
Saturday 28 October 11am – 5pm
Hanley City Centre. The FREE BID Big Halloween Street Party with Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID Featuring costume parade, cookie crafting, live entertainment.
Saturday 28 October and Sunday 29 October 4pm – 8pm
Apedale Valley Light Railway Spooky specials. Family fun, Suitable for all ages. No booking required, but visitors are advised to wrap up warm and bring a torch.
Adults £4, kids £2
Sunday 29 October 2pm – 4pm
Bee Active at Hanley Park featuring spooky trail, activities, entertainment, stalls and Project D Donuts
£2.50 per child
Sunday 29 October 1pm – 4pm
Happyface Family Rave at Keele University with fancy dress, music, face painting, crafting and soft-play.
Adults £9.00 and kids £7.00. Booking essential (here)
Tuesday 31 October 10.30 – 3.00
FREE Halloween Screen Printing & pumpkin Treasure Hunt at Emma Bridgewater Factory, Stoke-On-Trent
Tuesday 31 October and Wednesday 1 November 10am onwards
FREE Ghostbusters workshops including meet and greet with Giant Marshmallow Man, Face Painting, Photo-ops, Games and more
Tuesday 31 October 10.00am
Family Film at Mitchell Arts Centre.
Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Children £4.00 Adult goes free with paying child. Book here
Tuesday 31 October 12.00pm.
Family Film at Mitchell Arts Centre.
Hocus Pocus
Children £4.00 Adult goes free with paying child. Book here
Tuesday 31 October 10.00am, 12.15pm and 1.45pm
Family Crafting Workshop at Middleport Pottery in association with Muddy Publishing and LoveKnott Creations
£14.00 per person. Book here
Wednesday 1 November
Halloween Spooktacular at Mitchell Arts Centre, Hanley. Lively musical show with puppetry, magic and lots of audience participation.
Prices start at £15.50. Book here.
Thursday 2 November 10.00am
Family Film at Mitchell Arts Centre.
Room on the Broom & The Highway Rat by Julia Donaldson
Children £4.00 Adult goes free with paying child. Book here
Thursday 2 November 12.00pm
Family Film at Mitchell Arts Centre
Coco
Children £4.00. Adult goes free with paying child. Book here
