Wednesday 29 October (33)
🦖 Dino Tales - Grove Theatre, Dunstable
Time: 13:30
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
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 the stage. You and the kids will be jumping for Jurassic joy after this pre-historic party, so get ready for the ultimate Jurassic rescue adventure.
🎟 TICKETS COST: £18.00
NOTE: A £3.50 transaction fee will be applied to your booking. You can book via the event link.
♿ WHEELCHAIR USERS
Tickets can be not booked online please phone the box office.
☎️ BOX OFFICE: 01582 60 20 80
🍂 Autumn Open Day 2025 at Luton Hoo Estate Walled Garden
Time: 10:30 - 13:00
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Outdoor fun and craft in the last open day of the Walled Garden of the year.
🅿️ FREE PARKING
Parking is free and conveniently located right next to the Walled Garden. Please note there is no access via the hotel.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
We also offer accessible facilities within the garden, along with plenty of seating options throughout.
🐶 DOGS
Dogs on leads accompanied by well behaved owners are welcome to join us for Autumn Open Day.
💳 ENTRY COST - PAY ON THE GATE
▪️Child: £5
▪️Adults: £3
▪️Under 2’s FREE
🚂 Haynes Summerfield Miniature Railway 2025
Time: 10:30 - 15:30
TIMES
Trains depart Haynes End between 10:30 and 15:30 (approx.), we close at 16:00.
Steam engines will also be in action as often as we are able.
ℹ️ ABOUT
At Hammer Hill you will have the option of taking a ride on two more of our railways - The Springfield Line from platform 2 and The Winterfield Line from platform 3 - tickets for both are sold at Hammer Hill.
The picnic area at Hammer Hill will also be open for you to use, from where you will be able to watch the Garden Line in operation.
At Haynes End the Station Buffet will be open for refreshments and picnic tables are available for your use on the grass outside.
🌧 WEATHER INFORMATION
We do try to run even when the weather is not at its best, but will have to cease operations should conditions dictate.
❓️ DO I HAVE TO BOOK IN ADVANCE?
Except where indicated you do not need to book in advance, merely "turn-up and go". The operation of all railways is subject to the availability of volunteers to run them and the prevailing weather conditions.
🎟TICKET PRICE (Card payments)
▪️Summerfields Railway (the main line) - £3.00 (return ticket from Haynes End to Hammer Hill)
▪️Springfield Line - £1.80
▪️Winterfield Line (the raised track) - £1.80
☎️ Phone for enquiries: 07498 869902
🚂 Steaming Days at The Buckingamshire Railway Centre
Time: 10:30 - 17:00
ℹ️ ABOUT
🐶 DOGS
Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome around the site and on the train. The only area they are not permitted is in the cafe.
🎫 CARERS
Carers are admitted free of charge with the person there caring for but MUST produce proof of status on arrival. If you cannot provide proof of status you will be charged full price.
♿️ WHEELCHAIR USERS
Our site is generally very wheelchair friendly, however, our trains use vintage carriages and their doors are not wide enough for wheelchairs and there are steps to get on. Please call us to discuss your needs before booking on
☎️ Phone: 01296 655720 or email us on 📧 📧📧 Email: office@bucksrailcentre.org
🗓 2025 DATES
▪️Sunday 1st June
▪️Sunday 22nd June
▪️Sunday 29th June
▪️Sunday 20th July
▪️Sunday 7th September
▪️Sunday 14th September
▪️Sunday 28th September
▪️Sunday 5th October
▪️Sunday 19th October
▪️Wednesday 29th October
🎟 TICKETS COST:
▪️Steaming Day - Adult Ticket: £12.50
▪️Steaming Day - Senior Ticket: £11.50
▪️Steaming Day - Child Ticket: £8.50
▪️Steaming Day - Child Ticket (Under 3yrs): Free
▪️Family Ticket (2 adults & 4 children): £36.50
▪️Family Ticket (1 adults & 4 children): £24.00
💍 FREE Valuation Day - Woburn
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
🕙 TIME:
Drop in any time between 10am - 1pm
💎 FREE VALUATION
Join our gemmologist and general valuer for a free, no obligation valuation at The Woburn, George Street, Woburn.
💷 Consigning now for our auction at the Woburn Hotel.
🌂 Mary Poppins 2025 - Milton Keynes Theatre
Time: 14:30 - 22:10
▪️AGE: Age guidance: 7+. Children under the age of 5 will not be admitted into the theatre.
🕑 SHOW LENGTH OF TIME:
2 hours 40 minutes incl. interval
🤩 EVENT DETAILS
Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film, the story of the World’s favourite nanny arriving on Cherry Tree Lane is even more magical than ever before featuring dazzling choreography, incredible effects and unforgettable songs.
The timeless score includes the classic songs by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman; Jolly Holiday, Step in Time, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and Feed the Birds with new songs and additional music and lyrics by the Olivier award-winning British team of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.
🗓 2025 DATES
Wed 29 Oct - Sat 22 Nov 2025
🕢 TIMES:
▪️Tuesday: 19:30
▪️Wednesday: 14:30 & 19:30
▪️Thursday: 19:30
▪️Friday: 19:30
▪️Saturday: 14:30 & 19:30
▪️Sunday: 14:00
🎟 TICKET COST: From £27.00
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY SUPPORT & BOOKING
Call our Accessibility Assistance line on
03330 095 399. Please note you will need to register for our Access Membership Scheme to book tickets.
🦁 Universal Credit Low Cost Whipsnade Zoo tickets 2025!
To help people who might find cost or other challenges a barrier to visiting Whipsnade Zoo, the Universal Credit tickets provide entry at a reduced price.
🙋♀️ WHO CAN GET THE REDUCED TICKETS?
Reduced price tickets to Whipsnade Zoo available for those currently receiving:
▪️Universal Credit,
▪️Working Tax Credit,
▪️Child Tax Credit,
▪️Employment and Support Allowance,
▪️Income Support
▪️Jobseeker’s Allowance.
🌐 ONLINE BOOKING ONLY VIA THE 'EVENT LINK' BUTTON
These tickets are only available to purchase online in advance, for up to six people per household (under 3’s go free and do not need to book – but must be accompanied by an adult with a booked ticket). As only full price tickets are available to buy at the gate.
📝 WHAT WILL I NEED TO BRING WITH ME?
You'll need to bring proof of eligibility with you and show this when you present your ticket(s) to the friendly staff at the Zoo entrance. This can either be by logging into your Universal Credit portal or by bringing your proof of benefit letter (one proof per household). To be eligible you must have received a Universal Credit payment within the last month and you may also be asked to show photographic ID.
🎟 HOW MUCH ARE THE REDUCED TICKETS?
▪️ADULT (AGES 16+) - £7.00 / £6.00
▪️CHILD (3-15 YEARS) - £4.00 / £3.00
▪️UNDER 3 - Free
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💡 AN IDEA TO SAVE MONEY ON FOOD...
You can check out the toogoodtogo app to see if they have any surprise bags of food left, generally they are £3 instead of costing £9. Be quick though they can sell out quickly.
https://share.toogoodtogo.com/item/699154/
Related Deals & Blogs
🗿 Shrunken Head Workshop - Ollie Vees Tiki Lounge
Time: 19:30 - 23:00 Price: £20.00
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
Join us every Wednesday this October 2025
(1, 8, 15, 22, 29) for a Shrunken Head Workshop from 7:30–11pm.
We’ll supply materials, guidance, and a spooky punch to fuel your creativity.
🎟 TICKET COST:
£20 per person. Grab your ticket before they disappear.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01525 851726
📧 Email: ollieveestikilounge@gmail.com
📱Mobile: 07908 105 341
🔮 The Centre of Hocus Pocus - Herrings Green Farm Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedfordshire MK45 3DT
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
🗓 2025 DATES
▪️25th October – 2nd November
🧙♀️ WHAT TO EXPECT
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!
✨️ SCHEDULE
▪️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
▪️13.30 – Creepy critter encounter
▪️14.30 – Flying display, see different species of birds in flight (this display is different to the 11.30 display)
▪️15.15 – Tractor rides (weather dependent)
▪️16.00 – Meet and greet with the farm animals
🎃 PUMPKIN PATCH
PLUS visit our pumpkin patch where each paying child will receive a FREE pumpkin to take home, additional pumpkins can be purchased at an extra cost.
🎟 WHAT'S INCLUDED IN MY TICKET?
All activities are included in the admission.
Take the kids to the outdoor playgrounds, have a go on the tyre run and for the little ones enjoy the ride on tractors.
🥪 FOOD & DRINK
Our tea room is open daily from 10.00am – 5.00pm, serving sandwiches, cakes and snacks or you are welcome to bring a picnic.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult £15.95
▪️Child (2-15 years) £9.95
▪️Children under 2 years are free
(All activities are included in the admission)
✅️ PRE-BOOK OR PAY ON THE DAY
You can either book your tickets online or pay on arrival, we are open daily 10.00am – 5.00pm, we look forward to seeing you soon!
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: info@birdsofpreycentre.co.uk
☎️ Phone: 01234 742362
✏️ The BIG Draw at Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Time: 11:00 - 17:00
🗓 2025 DATES & TIME
▪️25th October - 31st October
▪️11am - 5pm
▪️AGES: Suitable for all ages.
🖼 EVENT DETAILS
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!
✅️ NO BOOKING REQUIRED - FREE
No need to book, just drop in and speak to a member of staff when you arrive.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: boxoffice@culturetrust.com
☎️ Phone: 01582 878100
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🎃 Secret Pumpkin PYO 2025 - The Secret Farm, Moggerhanger
Time: 10:00 - 17:00 Price: £4.00
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.
🎫 WHAT'S INCLUDED IN MY 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
- Colouring
- Activity trail
- Spooky Beach
- Toilets on site
💳 NOT INCLUDED IN MY TICKET
(EXTRA CHARGE)
- Pumpkins
- Tractor Barrel Trains
- Family Tractor rides
- Scare maze
- Face Painting (selected dates)
- Bouncy castles (weather dependant)
- Paint Ball Guns
- Food and drink
😋 FOOD
▪️Main Dishes: Burgers, hot dogs, jacket potatoes, paninis, pizzas, chili con carne.
▪️Snacks: Fries, nachos, sweets, crisps, cakes, doughnuts, ice-cream.
▪️Special Diets: Vegetarian, gluten-free, and vegan options available.
🎃 PUMPKIN PRICING
£1 – £10+ depending on size. All pumpkins are priced using a simple measuring box
🗓 2025 SEN DATES
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.
▪️Saturday 11th October: 8.45am - 10am
▪️Monday 27th October: 8.45am - 10am
🎟 TICKET COST: £4.00PP
* Under the age of 3 are free
(No ticket required)
*Tickets must be booked in advance
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: hello@thesecret.farm
🕷 Halloween Haunt 2025 - Wicksteed Park
Time: 10:30 - 16:00
🗓 2025 DATES
👻 WALKTHROUGH EVENT DETAILS - ACCESSIBLE ♿️
Halloween Haunt is returning to Wicksteed Park for October weekends and half-term with Halloween House creating a hauntingly exciting Chapter 2! There will be two fantastic family friendly spooky walkthroughs to explore with brand new elements that will possess you with Halloween spirit.*
🤡 ATTRACTIONS
🚂 31ST OCTOBER SPECIAL EVENT
🎟 TICKET COST:
🎫 Walkthrough Experience only: £6PP
🎫 Wristband including attractions: From £15 online or with family package offers available from £42.50 online.
*Children under 0.9m get to experience the joy of Halloween at Wicksteed Park for free with an accompanying paying adult.
🅿️ PARKING
Parking charges apply.
🐭 Free Halloween Park Explorer Trail 2025 - Leighton Buzzard
🚪 EVENT DETAILS
This October 2025, the animals are throwing a Halloween party… and they’ve taken over Parson’s Close Rec in Leighton Buzzard. Each one has chosen a magical fairy door to make their home – but can you discover who’s hiding behind each door?
▪️The Library on Lake Street
▪️The White House on Hockliffe Street
Will you find them all before the party ends?
Join the adventure and enjoy some spooky seasonal fun in the heart of town!
🧙♀️ Jordans School of Magic 3D Halloween Trail 2025 - Jordans Mill
Time: 09:30 - 15:30
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES
▪️25th October - 2nd November
▪️9:30am - 3:30pm
As you journey through the meadow and woodland, look out for each lesson along the trail. Can you spot the lesson and work out which class it belongs to?
☕️ CAFE
The cafe serves food from 9am - 3pm everyday in half term. Scroll down on the link of the website page below to download the menu.
https://jordansmill.com/plan-your-visit/whats-on
Don't forget to pick up your prize from the Mill Shop at the end!
🧙♀️ Halloween at Woodside Animal Farm 2025 - Luton
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
👻 WHAT TO EXPECT
✨️ Spooky walkthrough
✨️ Creepy crafts
✨️ Ghost & witches hunt
✨️ Scarecrow field
✨️ Reptile and creepy crawlies hands on
✨️ Hunt for the golden pumpkin
✨️ Plus all the usual indoor and outdoor fun
🤑 2025 HALLOWEEN OFFER
Visit on weekends and half term in October 2025, (11th & 12th, 18th & 19th and half term 25th – 31st of October 2025) and you get a free return visit during November and December 2025. *(offer ends Dec 24th)
After your spooky visit we'll send you a code to book your next visit on us!
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
The whole park is accessible for wheelchair users with the exception of the upstairs play area.
🎫 ONLINE TICKET COST:
▪️Adult from: £15
▪️Child from (2-16) : £15
▪️Tots: (12 - 24 months) from: £5
▪️Under 12 months: Free
▪️Disabled including companion from: £23
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582 841044
🧛♀️ The Monster Mash Halloween Kids Disco 2025 - The Forest Centre, Marston Moretaine
Time: 17:00 - 19:00 Price: £15.00
🗓 2025 DATES
▪️Wednesday 29th October
▪️Thursday 30th October
🎶 EVENT DETAILS
We'll have a DJ and party games from 5pm - with prizes for best costume, best dancer, best jumper, and more, plus treats (not tricks!) to take home at the end of the night. Costumes are strongly encouraged, so bring your best spooky look! Our kids’ discos are always a hit.
🍗 FOOD INCLUDED
Price includes kids' chicken nugget meal and a juice carton (vegetarian & vegan options available). Food will be available from 5.30pm. Please inform us of any dietary requirements when booking.
🧙♀️ DRESSING UP
Dressing up is encouraged for both children and adults, but not mandatory
👨👧👧 PARENTAL SUPERVISION
Parental supervision is essential at all times - Café bar will be open for drinks. Seating available on a first come first serve basis
Your event confirmation email will allow access to the event. Tickets will be checked on arrival
🅿️ PARKING
Parking us free for this event.
🎟 TICKET COST: £15
Book online now and don’t miss out on the fun!
👾 The Monster March Halloween Trail 2025 - The Forest Centre, Marston Moretaine
Time: 11:00 - 14:00 Price: £3.00
🗓 2025 DATES
▪️Monday 27th October - Friday 31st October
👣 TRAIL TIMES
▪️11am - 12pm
▪️1pm - 2pm
🧛♀️ WHAT TO EXPECT
Mischievous monsters have crept into the Sensory Wildlife Garden and are hiding in all sorts of sneaky spots. Can your little explorers help track them down? Follow the trail, spot all the monsters, and fill in your trail sheet along the way. Once you’ve found them all, come back to claim your prize and a special certificate for your efforts! Come dressed for the weather - and feel free to wear your best Halloween costume for an extra dash of fun! 👻
🎟 TICKET COST: £3 PER CHILD
Advance booking needed.
🎃 Pick a Pumpkin Family Fun 2025 - Barnwell Nursery, Ridgemont
Time: 10:00 - 15:00
🗓 2025 DATES
Monday 27th – Friday 31st October (School Half Term)
🕒 SESSIONS
▪️10am–12pm or 1pm–3pm
👻 WHAT'S INCLUDED?
🕷 1 Pumpkin per child
🕷 Pumpkin carving
🕷 Face painting
🕷 Spook-tacular Halloween games
🕷 Photo opportunities to capture the memories
🕷 Best costume prize
☕ FOOD & DRINK TO PURCHASE
Our café will be open, serving tasty food plus hot & cold drinks.
🎫 BOOKING ESSENTIAL
▪️£12.50 per child (includes all activities) — Adults go FREE!
▪️Reserve your spot for free on Eventbrite and pay on the day (cash or card).
🅿️ PARKING
Limited parking — booking in advance is essential.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 07445590567