Raring2go! Sunderland

21 Festival of Light Roker Park 14 Oct - 13 Nov Sunderland Illuminations return as the illuminating light displays light up the dark winter skies plus there ’ ll be colourful fire- works over the city. Every Thursday - Sunday , daily during half term. mysunderland.co.uk Magic Extravaganza Customs House 15 Oct, 6pm A magical evening for little ones with the best children ’ s entertainment and the opportunity to join in on stage. customshouse.co.uk £9.50 Halloween Painting Mister Twisters 22 Oct, 4 – 5pm Come dressed in your spookiest outfit, hear a scary story and paint a Halloween decora- tion. Then burn off ener- gy in the soft play. mistertwisters.co.uk £15 Lights Out Festival City Centre 22 - 31 Oct 10 days of inflatable creatures, larger - than - life monsters, spooky stories and a petrifying parade will be taking over the streets of Wearside. The city will welcome 6 inflat- able monsters plus in- trepid hunters can find augmented reality crea- tures at various points. sunderlandbid.co.uk FREE Stargazing Festival North Pennines 22 – 31 Oct The North Pennines has some of the darkest skies in the country where you can see 1000s of stars on clear nights. There will be lots of events to help Holiday Courses Beacon of Light 23 – 31 Oct Beacon of Light will be running holiday courses for children aged 4+. Choose from football, dance, cookery, multi sports, disability sports and much more. foundationoflight.co.uk Pumpkin Festival Adventure Valley 23 - 31 Oct, 10am – 5pm Head to the Pumpkin Barn and collect your pumpkin from the Pump- kin Patch, get creative with Pumpkin Carving, you un- lock the wonders of the dark skies in the North Pennines AONB. northpen- nines.org. uk