Raring2go! WHAT’S ON? 8 raring2go.co.uk 26 October – 2 November Herbert Art Gallery and Museum – Skulls, spooky skeletons and animals This October half term, join the spooky family takeover at the Herbert Art Gallery! Transform their studio and beyond with your creative flair. Inspired by the Human Remains and Animal Taxidermy collections in the Collecting Coventry exhibit, you’ll craft vibrant chalk drawings, collaborative art pieces, cotton skeletons, and more. www.theherbert.org 26 October – 3 November Stratford Butterfly Farm – Dia de Muertos The Butterfly Farm will be celebrating the amazing migration story of the Monarch butterfly and why they are associated with Día de Muertos celebrations. Meet the Mini-Beasts and Butterfly Lifecycle Demonstrations held daily at 11:00 in the Discovery Zone. www.butterflyfarm.co.uk 26 October – 3 November Compton Verney – Halloween Trail Visit Compton Verney this October half term and pick up a trail to find the spooky pumpkins. Inspired by Chila Kumari Singh Burman and Louise Bourgeois’s Spider, take a journey throughout the grounds and uncover our neon spider pumpkins concealed in hidden areas. www.comptonverney.org.uk 26 October – 3 November British Motor Museum – Tech takes the wheel Families are invited to enjoy a range of activities inspired by the evolution of car design! From the classic sketchbook to 3D digital imagery, families can come along and learn how technology has allowed some of history’s best car designs to be brought to life! Half-Term at the Museum kicks off with the Great British Model Railway Show on Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 October. This special family friendly weekend is dedicated to model trains and features over 40 layouts of various scales. The event is one of the biggest model railway What’s On? Autumn 2024 shows in the calendar and one of the best in the Midlands. www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk 28 – 31 October St John’s House – St John’s Haunted House Get ready for a family friendly bone-chilling experience at St John’s Haunted House! Bring your friends and family along for screams and thrills! Get spooked as you explore rooms at St John’s House, see them as you’ve never seen them before. Discover the creepy story of Red Riding Hood, go on a trail through the woods and watch out for the Big Bad Wolf! Make slime to take home and get messy making potions and enjoy messy play. All activities take place inside or undercover outside. Adult tickets include a hot drink. www.heritage.warwickshire.gov.uk 28 October – 1 November Royal Shakespeare Company – October Half Term Activities Join a week of ghoulish fun and experience workshops and drop-in activities that uncover the tricks and treats of Shakespeare and making theatre. Throughout the week there will be opportunities to bring what you’ve learnt and made to the final event – The Twilight Takeover! www.rsc.org.uk 29 & 31 October, 15 & 21 December The Chocolate Shed – Chocolate Making Workshops Ideal for any weather, these sessions are a special treat. Each workshop is run with a seasonal twist. Suitable for children of all ages (5-16). Check website for the timing and recommended ages for each session. www.thechocolateshed.com 2nd November Hatton Country World – Fireworks Evening Experience a spectacular Fireworks Bonanza like never before! Join an unforgettable evening filled with dazzling fireworks that light up the night sky. Enjoy a mouth watering array of street food from around the world, explore thrilling rides at the fun fair, and be entertained by live performances that will leave you in awe. Take your family and friends to this family-friendly event for a night of fun, flavour, and fantastic fireworks. www.hattonworld.com
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