🍁 Autumn Trail 2026 - Rushmere Country Park
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🗓 DATES & TIMES
▪️ 23rd October 2026 - 1st November 2026
▪️ Starts from 10:00am
▪️ Ends at 4:00pm
🍁 EVENT DETAILS
This October Half Term pick up your Autumn Trail Sheet from Visitor Services (£4 per child - includes trail and treat) and head off to follow the clues and solve the puzzle.
It’s a lovely way to get children outdoors, exploring the trails and taking in the seasonal colours of Rushmere Country Park while enjoying a little half term challenge along the way.
Your purchase also helps support the valuable work of The Greensand Trust at Rushmere Country Park, so you can enjoy some autumn family fun while giving back too.
ℹ️ GOOD TO KNOW
This event runs across the October half term period, so it’s ideal if you’re planning a day out in and around Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard and the wider Bedfordshire area.
🎫 TRIAL SHEETS: £4 (pay on the day)
🅿️ Please note: Parking charges apply
🍽 Two Kids Eat Free - Maypole Farmhouse, Kempston
Time: 09:00 - 20:00
🗓 WHEN?
▪️Monday 19th October – Friday 30th October 2026
▪️Monday to Friday only!
😋 DETAILS
With two free kids' meals available with every paying adult, it's the perfect excuse to swap packed lunches and washing-up for quality time together. From family favourites to little ones' must-haves, there's something to satisfy every appetite. The fun doesn't stop there. This offer is available at breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus every free kid’s meal comes with free ice cream!
ℹ️ PLEASE NOTE
▪️Offer not available when purchasing an adult small carvery, weekday set menu or Yorkie Wrap
▪️Offer valid for children under 12.
▪️This offer entitles you to two free standard or vegetarian Kids Breakfast, Junior Carvery or Pick ‘n’ Mix small mains (Omega-3 Fish Fingers/Chicken Nuggets/2oz Beef Burger/Pork Sausages/Tomato Pasta/Quorn™ Sausages) and ice-cream scoop from the Kids' Menu with the purchase of an adult buffet breakfast, main meal from the main menu, or standard or vegetarian carvery.
ℹ️ BOOKING ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: +44 1234 857 218
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🧩 Free Snap Circuit Workshop - Biggleswade Library
Time: 14:00 - 15:00
▪️AGE: For ages 6-11
💡 WHAT TO EXPECT
Where you will learn the fundamentals of electricity, engineering and circuitry.
ℹ️ BOOKING NEEDED
This is a free event but spaces are limited so book your place at the Biggleswade library helpdesk.
ℹ️ BIGGLESWADE LIBRARY
☎️ Phone: 0300 3008055
🕷 Spooktacular 2026 at Woodside Animal Farm
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
🗓 2026 HALLOWEEN DATES
▪️24th October - 1st November
👀 Fun activities include:
✨️ Hunt for the Golden Pumpkin and win a prize
✨️ Spooky Walk through
✨️ Halloween Crafts
✨️ Witches & Ghosts hunt
✨️ Scarecrow Field
✨️ Halloween Fancy Dress competition
✨️ Pumpkin Corner *Boo-Tastic photo op
✨️ Creepy Crawlies & Reptile Encounters
✨️ Guinea pig fishing
✨️ Funfair rides
✨️ All the usual indoor and outdoor play
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult Halloween: £16.50
▪️Child Halloween: £16.50
▪️Tiny Tots Halloween: £6.00
▪️Under 12 months Halloween: Free
🧙♀️🌳 Halloween Enchanted Wood at Johnsons of Old Hurst Zoo
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
EVENT DETAILS
Wander through our enchanted woodland walk, soak up the spooky atmosphere and enjoy a whole host of family fun!
🍬 Sweet treats at our sweet hut
🔥 Toast your own gooey marshmallows
🎨 Get spooky with face painting
🎃 Discover Halloween surprises along the way
🕷️ Plus lots more fun for little witches, wizards and grown-ups alike!
🎟 NO PRE-BOOKING REQUIRED
Fun for the whole family — no pre-booking required! Just bring your little monsters along and get ready for some magical Halloween memories.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult: £6.50
▪️Child: £5.50
▪️3 & under go free
👻 Halloween Trail 2026 - Jordans Mill, Broom
Time: 09:30 - 15:30
📅 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Saturday 24th October - Sunday 1st November
▪️9:30am - 3:30pm
👻 WHAT TO EXPECT
Step into the shadows for a fang-tastic trail packed with spooky surprises, creepy characters and fun frights around every corner!
🔎Explore the menacing Meadow and wicked Woodland to find 10 spooky Halloween displays. Count how many ‘frights’ you can spot and write the spooky word on your trail sheet.Use your 3D glasses to uncover a hidden letter, find all ten to uncover the spooky Halloween word!👓
💀 Come dressed up, explore, and see if you can find all 10 Frights!
🎟 TICKET COST - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
▪️£4 per child - includes a prize!
👶 Halloween Soft Play - Biggleswade
Time: 09:00 - 14:00 Price: £5.00
🦇 Come along to Ignite Studios for a spooky morning of soft play! Let the little ones burn off some energy, explore and have lots of fun!
💷 ENTRY COST
Just £5 per family!
🍔 £10 Burgers at Hickory's Smokehouse - Milton Keynes
Time: 10:00 - 22:00 Price: £10.00
🗓 WHEN?
Monday 26th October to Sunday 1st November 2026
WHAT BURGERS ARE £10?
🍔 The Oklahoma Smash Burger
🍗 The Southern Fried Chicken Burger
🌱 The Hickory's Veggie Burger
ℹ️ BOOKING INFO...
Book your table on the website via the event link and tell us you're "HERE FOR A £10 BURGER" when you arrive...
🐶 DOG INFORMATION
We are dog friendly in our bar & outside! Pop a note in the special requests to be seated in the right area.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
When filling out the form, ensure you leave a detailed note in the "Special Requests" or "Booking Comments" box specifying that you require a wheelchair-accessible table on the ground level. Because the restaurant features split-level dining and a busy upstairs area, it is highly recommended to call the Milton Keynes team directly.
👦 Kids Eat Free October Half Term 2026 - The Krafty Kuppa, Cranfield
Time: 08:00 - 16:30
📅 2026 DATES
Monday 26th – Friday 30th October
🍳 FREE KIDS’ BREAKFAST OR LUNCH WITH EVERY ADULT MEAL PURCHASED!
That’s right! Treat yourself to a lovely breakfast or lunch, and we’ll treat your little one to theirs, absolutely FREE! ❤️
Because we know school holidays can be expensive, and as a small, family-run community café, we want to give a little something back to our wonderful local families. One free kids’ meal per adult meal purchased.
☕ Delicious food
❤️ Friendly faces
👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly atmosphere
💷 A little saving for parents!
🗓 OPENING TIMES
▪️Monday: 8 am–4:30 pm
▪️Tuesday: 8 am–4:30 pm
▪️Wednesday: 8 am–4:30 pm
▪️Thursday: 8 am–4:30 pm
▪️Friday: 8 am–4:30 pm
▪️Saturday: 8 am–4:30 pm
▪️Sunday: 9 am–2 pm
📖 MENU
Check the Krafty Kuppa menu out here.
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💦👻 Spooky Pool Party 2026 - Leighton Leisure Centre & Community Centre
Time: 13:30 - 15:30 Price: £4.00
🗓️ 2026 DATE & TIME
▪️Thursday 29th October
▪️1.30pm - 2.30pm and 2.30pm - 3.30pm
WHAT TO EXPECT
💦 BOTH pools – double the trouble!
🎃 Floats & toys – because even ghosts need a pool noodle!
🎶 Music – time to show off those monster moves!
ℹ️ AGE INFORMATION
Under 8s: Children under the age of 8 years must be supervised by their parent, or adult aged 18 or over (with a maximum of 2 children to 1 supervisor in the swimming pool water)
🎟 TICKET COST:
£4 PER PERSON – now that's a BOO-tiful bargain! Don't be scared book tour space!
🧡 CHARITY
And the best bit? All proceeds go to the Matt Hampson Foundation, so you can make a splash for a fantastic cause!
ℹ️ BOOKING NEEDED
Book via our app or call 01525 375765
🧙♀️ Spooky Fun October Half Term 2026 at Milton Keynes Museum
Time: 10:30 - 16:30
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Monday 26th October - Friday 30th October 2026
▪️10.30am – 4.30pm
👻 EVENT DETAILS
Looking for ways to keep the kids entertained this half term? Head to Milton Keynes Museum for a week full of hands-on fun, interactive exhibits, and extra-special Halloween-themed activities your little monsters will love!
Let your children’s creativity run wild with spooky biscuit decorating (small additional charge) and fun Halloween crafts to take home.
Every day during half term, 12pm–2pm
Black Sheep Collective brings Halloween magic to the Museum this half term. Keep your eyes peeled for mysterious witches appearing among the Museum’s Street of Shops, sharing stories, spells and secrets from the Coven. Expect playful encounters, pop-up storytelling and unexpected characters around every corner.
🍵 Treats & Eats
After all the excitement, stop by The Granary Tearoom for some wickedly delicious sweet and savoury snacks – perfect for little ghouls and grown-ups alike.
Pay once and visit for free all year! Under 5s go free. Pre-book in advance or turn up on the day. No pre-booking required for annual ticket holders.
🐻 Puzzle & Toy Sale - Keech Charity Shop, Finway Luton
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
🗓 DATES
Join us from Thursday 29th October to Sunday 1st November 2026 for an event you want to miss especially before Christmas!!
🎲 EVENT DETAILS
Thats right, we're back with another four days of toys, puzzles and games and more teddies than we know what to do with!
📍LOCATION
Keech Finway, Unit 10, Finway, Luton, LU1 1TR
💚 Make Your Own Slime (Free) - Leighton Buzzard Library
Time: 14:30 - 16:30
🕝 SESSION TIMES
▪️2.30pm - 3.30pm
▪️3.30pm - 4.30pm
🎟 HOW TO BOOK YOUR SPACE
Make sure you pick up your FREE ticket from the library helpdesk.
🧙♀️ Witches & Wizards In the Woods - Great Gransden
Time: 12:00 - 15:00
A gathering of witches and wizards will glow.
Brew bubbling potions, make magical crafts,
With spells, enchantments, and family laughs!
✨️ EVENT DETAILS
Bring your little apprentices for a day of wonder on Thursday 29th October 2026 from 12pm at Fat Hen Farm, Great Gransden.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult Standard Ticket: £3.96
▪️Adults Member Discount Ticket: £2.88
▪️Standard Child Ticket: £10.46
▪️Members Discount Child Ticket: £9.38
▪️Under 2 Years Old: £3.96
🎃 Free Pop Up Pumpkin Patch 2026 - St Albans
Time: 10:00 - 14:00
✨️ EVENT DETAILS
Visitors need to collect a trail sheet from Christopher Place Shopping Centre then complete the trail to get the secret word to win a pumpkin from the Pumpkin Patch.
(Pumpkins given on first come, first serve)
There will also be scarecrows, activities and photo opportunities!
Organised by St Albans City Centre BID.
☠️ The Halloween Maze - The Cross Keys, Pulloxhill
Time: 12:00 - 20:00 Price: £2.50
🕛 MAZE OPENING TIMES
▪️Monday - Friday: 12pm-3pm & 5pm-8pm
▪️Saturday & Sunday: 12pm-8pm
👀 KIDS EAT FOR £2.50 & FREE ENTRY TO THE MAZE!
Monday to Friday 12-3pm and 5-8pm kids can eat from our Halloween menu for £2.50 with every main course and get free entry to the Creepy Maze. Open all day Saturday and Sunday from 12-8pm. You can view the menu on the website.
💷 ENTRY COST TO THE MAZE
Entry to the maze is just £2.50 per person - includes the spooky treasure hunt. Are you brave enough to do the treasure hunt? Bring a torch its creepy in there 🫣
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01525 712442
