✨️ Land of Lights 2026 - Milton Keynes
Time: 17:00 - 20:00
🌟 WHAT TO EXPECT
Wander through dazzling portals into dreamworlds, explore larger-than-life lanterns, and discover why families return year after year.
🐶 DOG FRIENDLY NIGHTS
All Sundays and Wednesdays (when operational) are dog friendly!
🎟 TICKET COST: From £6.88
Ticket prices differ on days.
🔥 The Hellfire Caves - West Wycombe
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🗓 OPENING TIMES
Open 18 Oct to 1st Nov 2026 inclusive, 10am-4pm, with eerie halloween vibes deep down in the caves.
♿️ WHEELCHAIR & PUSHCAHIRS
Please note due to the nature of the caves and the width of the tunnels, the Hellfire Caves are unsuitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs We do however provide pushchair parking and baby slings for your convenience.
🅿️ PARKING
There is very limited parking at the caves but we have a 200 space car park located a short 5 minute walk away at:
📍Chorley Road, West Wycombe, HP14 3AP
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult: £9.50
▪️Child under 16: £8.00
▪️Child under 2: Free
▪️3 Person family: £21.00
▪️4 Person family: £30.00
▪️OAP: £8.00
▪️National Trust Member: £8.00
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01494 533739
📧 Email: caves@westwycombeestate.co.uk
🍕 Pizza Making Afternoon - Archie's Bakery, Dunstable
Time: 15:00 - 17:15 Price: £10.00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Monday 26th October 2026
▪️Thursday 29th October 2026
🍕 EVENT DETAILS
You will be given the pizza dough to stretch, before topping with sauce, cheese and a number of toppings
We will cook your pizza while you have some fun colouring and once cooked eat in or take it away!
If you would like to book a larger group or like a quieter season or home school group that like to do it please get in touch.
🎟 TICKET COST:
It's £10 per pizza maker & includes unlimited squash (orange or Blackcurrant).
🧛♀️ Dracula The Panto - The Place Theatre, Bedford
Time: 19:30 - 21:20
▪️Doors open: 7pm
▪️Starts: 7.30pm - 9.20pm
👀 ABOUT...
There’s a Vampire behind you! (Oh no, there isn’t )
A bewildering series of costume changes with just 2 performers brings you a Dame, a naughty Count, countless others , and great songs too.
An evening of first class fun for everyone aged 8 to 80, and don’t think you have to bring a child to have a good time !
This show has captivated and tickled both adults and kids all over the country for a number of years – it is full of big laughs, big songs and big teeth (please bring your own) Do come, the Master is expecting you ! (Oh yes, he is)
Songs include the fiendish favourites Bat Out Of Hell, Bad Moon Rising, In The Midnight Hour
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️From £10 - £17
A £1.50 booking fee per cart is applied to all bookings made online or by telephone. Bookings for Free Tickets do not incur a booking fee.
♿ WHEELCHAIR USERS
Due to layout limitations at the venue we can accommodate a limited number of wheelchairs in our auditorium. We ask patrons with wheelchairs to contact us directly to book a wheelchair position (as well as companion seats) when booking their tickets. To discuss any access needs, please give us a call on the box office number below.
☎️ BOX OFFICE: 01234 354321
🍁 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
💪 Bootcamp Fitness Class for Women - The Crown, Flitwick
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 Price: £10.00
🗓 WHEN?
Mondays and Wednesdays 10.30am - 11.30am
Friendly environment, no pressure! All ages and abilities welcome!
🎟 TICKET COST: £10
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01525 310136
🍽 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
👾 Make Your Clay Creature - Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Time: 11:30 - 14:45
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Monday 26th October: 11:30am & 2pm
▪️Wednesday 28th October: 11:30am & 2pm
▪️AGE: Aimed at ages 4-11 years, this is a child workshop, 1 adult must stay with the child taking part.
👾 EVENT DETAILS
Join Luton-based Lugus Ceramics for a fun, hands-on session where you’ll squish, shape and sculpt clay into your own spooky creation - then take your finished creature home with you.
🎟 TICKET COST:
£9.50 (inc. booking fee)
🕷 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 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!
🎳 Topple’s Not-So-Scary Halloween 2026 - GoBowling, Dunstable
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
🧙♀️ FREE Craft Activities in our Witches Workshop
Create your own Halloween decorations.
🎃 FREE Face painting and awesome balloon shapes fun!
Due to popular demand, our children’s entertainer will joining us at the centre.
👻 WIN treats with our ghost hunt
Find all the ghosts hidden throughout the bowling centre to win treats!
🎳 FUN Glow Bowling From 10AM – 5pm
Spooktacular fun for all ages!
🍟 WATCH Disney Films on our giant screens all day!
Enjoy a meal and watch a film with the kids.
🎟 BOOK A LANE..
Book your lane now and get FREE craft activities and a chance to win treats in our ghost hunt! Space is limited, so don’t miss out!
📞 Call our Halloween activity planners on 01582 472727 to reserve your lane today.
💳 View bowling prices here
🍔 £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.
