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Welcome to the Autumn issue! Autumn is here with its stunning colours, crispy mornings and shorter days. The days maybe shorter but here at Raring2go! we are not short of ideas of how to have fun! This issue is packed with things to do and places to go from October to Christmas - so please hang on to your magazine for inspiration. Why not enter our competitions on P30? You could win a Wolves FC Stadium Tour like Sarah Green, pictured right, with her dad Richard Green, brother James Green and son James, aged 7. It’s such a fun part of my job to tell our competition winners they have won. Here I am, pictured above, presenting Jasmine Martin, from Lane Green First School, Bilbrook, with her prize of Mapped/Helix Stationery and a goody bag for her and her class. Jo Messinger, Editor TEL: 07762 204195 EMAIL: wolverhampton@raring2go.co.uk FACEBOOK: @raring2gowolverhampton 4 raring2go.co.uk 5 Raring2go! PLACES TO GO Raring2go! HELLO For more info visit aspire-sports.co.uk or call 0121 663 1979 Ofsted registered BOOK ONLINE *Offerends5pmonFriday23rdOctober 15% OFF* with code R2GOCT26 Holiday Childcare for active kids! Spooktacular October Half Term For more info and to book your place visit activecamps.co.uk or call 01902 213 298 Wombourne Leisure Centre & Codsall Leisure Centre Open from 8am - 4pm Monday 26th October - Friday 30th October
Continued on P8... This is a guide. Some details may change and some events require pre-booking. Please check with the venue before setting off. From now onwards. Wolves Play Café, at All Saints Community Centre, Boundary Way Allotments, Gatis Community Space, Wolverhampton. Come and join us at a session to suit your schedule. We also take group and party bookings. www.wolvesplaycafe.org Sat 3, Sun 4, Sat 10, Sun 11, Sat 17, Sun 18, and then daily from Sat 24-Thurs 29 October, 10am to 4pm. Wood Hall Farm Pick Your Own ‘Bostin’ Pumpkins, Codsall Wood. Hunt out your bostin Black Country pumpkin from a crop of around 100,000. Little ones can ride around the pumpkin patch in our barrel train; you can take the perfect Autumnal photo and enjoy a delicious gooey cheese toastie and hot chocolate from our Bostin Snack Box! www. tickettailor.com/events/bostinpumpkins/2406044 Wed 7 October - Thurs 5 November. Spooktacular Golf, Aztec Island Adventure Golf, Stourbridge. Join us for crazy golf or interactive darts with our Halloween Haunted Makeover. Use code HAUNTED for 20% off until 5 Nov. www.aztecisland.co.uk Thurs 8, Tues 13, Thurs 15, Tue 20, Thurs 22 October. 50% off entry in October at Hockerhill Adventure Playbarn, Brewood. Selected days only. www.hockerhill.com Sat 10 - Sun 11 October, then daily Sat 17- Sat 31 October, plus evenings Fri 16, 23 & 30 October. Pumpkins @ Lower Drayton Farm. Pick pumpkins where they’re grown. Explore the pumpkin fields, choose your perfect pumpkin and carve it in the cosy undercover barn, with plenty of autumnal photo opportunities along the way. Tickets start from £6 per person, with optional fresh farm vegetables available. Prebooking essential; PLAY@ entry not included. SAVE! Get £1 off your online booking with code PWPYO. www.playatthefarm.co.uk Sat 10 October - Sun 1 November. Spooky Spectacular at West Midlands Safari Park. Thrilling adventures, spooky shows and monstrously good fun for the whole family! Don’t miss the new Safari Skies drone show on Sat 31 Oct for an extra-spectacular Halloween finale where the sky comes alive with an incredible 12-minute drone show, featuring spectacular images of some of the world’s most amazing animals, all brought to life through light, movement and music. www.wmsp.co.uk Thurs 22 October - Sun 1 November. The Enchanted Pumpkin Patch at Himley Hall & Park. Discover a world of glowing pumpkins and seasonal wonder. Stroll through twinkling lights, capture magical photo opportunities and even pick your own pumpkin to take home. The Enchanted Pumpkin Patch is a spellbinding way to enjoy the cosy charm of autumn evenings with the whole family. Use Code R2GO10 for 10% off. www.enchanted-adventures.co.uk Sat 24 - Sat 31 October. Halloween at Hockerhill Adventure Playbarn, Brewood. We’ve got something spooky happening every day - with some activities included in your entry and others available for a small additional charge. Sat 24–Sat 31: Spooky Puzzle Trail. Mon 26: Apple Bobbing & Pumpkin Printing. Tue 27: Spooky “What’s in the Box?” Wed 28: Labubu Character Visit. Thurs 29: Design Your Own Spooky Mask. Fri 30: Pumpkin Carving + Competition. Sat 31: Elphaba + Spooky Face Painting. www.hockerhill.com Sat 24 October - Sun 1 November. Autumn Half Term at Severn Valley Railway. Starting the week with a Christmas Gift Fayre and then enjoy an autumn adventure on the railway with Halloween half-term fun, spooky Ghost Trains and the thrilling Scream Train. Expect seasonal activities and family fun during the day, with scarier experiences for those looking for a Halloween fright! www.svr.co.uk Sat 24 - Sat 31 October. October Half Term at The New Art Gallery Walsall. Sun 25: Sunday Art Club - Self Image, drop-in. Tue 27-Sat 31: Halloween Heads - bring Halloween to life by creating a spooky character head, drop-in, free. Tue 27: Mini Makers Party Time Tubes, 2-5yrs, drop-in, £4. Wed 28: Wednesdays For All Make Warrior Arm Bands, free, 4+, drop-in. Thurs 29: Young Masters Leaf Printed Tote Bags, 6+, £5, booking essential. www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk 6 raring2go.co.uk 7 Raring2go! WHAT’S ON Raring2go! WHAT’S ON AUTUMN What’s On Autumn? CANAL o Ween 26th to 31st october Tickets on sale now. Visit dctt.org.uk for more info and to book or scan here Through eery tunnels, and spooky caverns join us for a Halloween event like no other PYO pumpkin straight from the patch Pick farm fresh veggies Wholesome pumpkin fun & games Capture autumnal memories Indoor carving barn & pumpkin village Enjoy treats from the Pumpkin Café Lower Drayton Farm, Penkridge, Staffordshire ST19 5RE CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF GROWING PUMPKINS ON OUR STAFFORDSHIRE FARM! TICKETS FROM JUST £6PP Sat 10th - Sun 11th Oct • Daily 17th - 31st Oct PLUS Special evening dates Book online: www.lowerdraytonfarm.co.uk/pumpkins SAVE £1 PER TICKET-USE CODE PWPYO
NOW OPEN FOUR COURTS Book on the Playtomic App or at wombournepadel.com Wombourne PADEL WOMBOURNE PADEL at the back of Kids Funworld Sat 24, Sun 25, Wed 28 - Sat 31 October, 10am - 4pm. Statfold’s Spellbound Adventure! Statfold Country Park, nr Tamworth. With a whole host of activities to explore from Toby’s Seasonal Switch-Up Trail to The Big Boo Bash Live Show, a Potion Lab Workshop and so much more.Costumes encouraged! www.statfold.com Sat 24 October - Sun 1 November. October half-term at ThinkTank, Birmingham. LEGO Coding & AI Workshop (24 Oct–1 Nov) gets children hands-on with coding and LEGO’s new Computer Science & AI kits, while Magic Mayhem Science Show (26–30 Oct) brings interactive experiments and games. Try Wizard Bubble Shields (28 Oct) for some magical handson science, meet the Science Magician (30 Oct) for a spooky mix of science and magic or finish the week with Spooky Cinema: Hocus Pocus (30 Oct) under the stars in the Planetarium. www.birminghammuseums.org.uk Sat 24, Thurs 29, Fri 30 & Sat 31 October, 6.30pm. Halloween Nights at Black Country Living Museum. A spooktacular night of family fun and tricks and treats around the historic streets of Black Country Living Museum and experience a slew of spine-tingling entertainment. www.bclm.com Mon 26 - Fri 30 Oct, 8am-4pm. Spooktacular Holiday Childcare with Aspire Active Camps at Wombourne Leisure Centre & Codsall Leisure Centre. Multi-sports and Active Leaders. SAVE 15% off with code R2GOCT26 (offer ends 5pm Fri 23 Oct). To book call 0121 663 1979 or visit www.activecamps.co.uk Mon 26 - Sat 31 October. The Missing Magic of Halloween at Dudley Canal and Caverns. Help restore the missing Halloween magic on an enchanting underground adventure, solving clues, meeting spooky characters and exploring the caverns by boat. Finish with a spectacular UV-lit party, with magical surprises along the way! www.dudleycanaltrust.org.uk Tue 27 October 1pm - 3pm. Cook Stars Wolverhampton Halloween Workshop, Old Fallings United Reformed Church, Wolverhampton. Join us for a spooktacular Halloween cooking workshop packed with baking, crafts, games and plenty of Halloween fun! Plus Christmas cooking workshop coming soon! Weekly Cook Stars courses for children 2-17 years and Cook Stars parties are also available. www.cookstars.co.uk Tue 27 - Sat 31 October. Half Term Workshops at Little Art Lab, Wolverhampton Arts Centre. Tue 27: Haunted House Painting & Collage Workshop - a fun, creative Halloween activity for children aged 4-11. Thurs 29: Halloween Art Workshop Under 4s - a relaxed mix of sensory play, messy making and Halloween-themed creative activities. Sat 31: Halloween Crafts Drop-In Day - choose from a selection of spooky crafts suitable for all ages and get creative together as a family. Weekly creative classes and parties also available. SAVE 10%: use code R2G10. www.littleartlab.co.uk Wed 28 & Fri 30 October, 4-7pm. Kidz Halloween Disco, Kids Funworld, Wombourne. Spooky fun but still child-friendly! £12.99 per child - includes entrance & food, disco, games & activities, prizes and a party bag. Costumes encouraged! Coming soon - Mrs Claus Kids Xmas Disco. www.kidsfunworld.co.uk Continued on P10... 9 8 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! PLACES TO GO Raring2go! WHAT’S ON AUTUMN BOOK YOUR TICKETS ONLINE via Instagram and Facebook Wood Hall Farm, Codsall Wood, WV8 1QR PICK YOUR OWN PUMPKINS Pumpkins from £1 £5 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th to 29th October
Continued on P15... SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER HIMLEY HALL & PARK Tickets on sale at www.himleyhallandpark.co.uk Fireworks Champions Komodo Fireworks, live entertainment, a funfair, food stalls and a licensed bar. Advance booking is recommended, children under 3 free (ticket required). www.komodoevents.com Sat 7 November. Himley Hall Fireworks 2026. Gates open 4.30pm; fireworks 8.30pm. Generations of families have been enjoying Himley Fireworks year on year, so this 50 year milestone is thanks to you, our visitors. Come and celebrate the 50th anniversary and enjoy a spectacular firework display choreographed to music. www.himleyhallandpark.co.uk Sat 7 November. Fireworks Spectacular 2026, Statfold Country Park. www.statfold.com Sat 7 November, 6pm. Festival of Light, Black Country Living Museum. www.bclm.com Sat 14 November, 11am - 3pm. Diwali Community Day, The New Art Gallery Walsall. www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk Thurs 29 - Sat 31 October. Boo at the Zoo at WILD Zoological Park, Bobbington. A spooktacular nighttime Halloween adventure, with owls flying by moonlight, live walkthrough mazes, meet ghouls, farmers, pirates and more. Watch Bugs Live Halloween Edition, enjoy trick-or-treating and a theatrical grand finale show packed with singers, dancers and witches! Choose from an earlier family-friendly session at 4.30pm or a scarier, jump-filled experience at 7.30pm. Online bookings only. www.wildzoo.co.uk Fri 30 October, 3.15-5pm. Witches & Wizards Party, Hollybush Garden Centre & Aquaria, Shareshill, Wolverhampton. Come and party with the witches of Bee Wild Soft Play. Dress as your favourite witch or wizard, play games, parade around and earn some treats! www.hollybush-garden.com Fri 6 November. Wolverhampton Fireworks 2026, West Park. Gates open 5pm; children’s low-noise display 7.15pm; main fireworks show 8.30pm. Featuring breathtaking musical choreography by two-time British 10 raring2go.co.uk 11 Raring2go! WHAT’S ON AUTUMN Raring2go! PLACES TO GO 2 Huge Musical Firework Displays Friday 6 November Book online at www.komodoevents.com th
OCTOBER & CHRISTMAS FAMILY FUN OCTOBER HALF-TERM FUN For more details and to book tickets visit wolverhamptonart.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows JOIN US THIS OCTOBER HALF-TERM FOR A BRILLIANT LINE-UP OF CREATIVE WORKSHOPS AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 5–16! (AGE 3+ FOR THE DIWALI WORKSHOP) MAKE YOU OWN GLOW-IN-THEDARK MONSTER MASKS! FRIDAY 31ST OCT Join us for a fun filled mask painting workshop using ready-made masks and glow-in-the-dark paint! Learn a variety of painting techniques to design your own monster mask to take home, wear and scare! Workshop timings: 45 min per workshop Workshop 1: 10:45 Workshop 2: 11:45 Workshop 3: 12:45 Workshop 4: 13:45 Workshop 5 14:45 Age 5-16: Capacity: 12 Cost: £5 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY AT WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY THE MAGICAL WARDROBE – AN UPCYCLED FESTIVE ADVENTURE SATURDAY 13TH DEC Step into a storytelling adventure inspired by C.S. Lewis’ wardrobe, but with a sustainable twist. Children and parents become co-creators of a festive tale where discarded textiles are transformed into magical costumes, puppets, and props. Through interactive storytelling, performance, and making, participants help bring a sustainable Christmas world to life. Workshop timings: 90 min per workshop Workshop 1: 10:30am Workshop 2: 12:30pm Workshop 3: 2:30 Age 5-16: Capacity: 12 Cost: £5 EARLY YEARS ACTIVITIES ART PLAY WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY SUNDAY 26 OCT / 23 NOV / 21 DEC Join us for our creative, sensory play sessions for families with babies and toddlers led by artists and early years’ educators. Take time to relax, imagine and find inspiration together. Age 0 - 5 (older siblings are also welcome to attend). Cost: £3.14+ booking fee BILSTON BODDLERS BILSTON ART GALLERY - THURSDAYS DURING TERM TIME, 12.30PM TO 2PM Bilston Boddlers are fun sessions for families with young children, which provide babies and toddlers with all kinds of imaginative materials to explore their world and get creative through functional, inventive and messy play. Age 0 - 5 (older siblings are also welcome to attend). Cost: FREE - Drop in BILSTON BUTTERFLIES BILSTON ART GALLERY - FRIDAYS DURING TERM TIME, 12.30PM TO 2PM Stay and play sessions for Bilston parents. Age 0 - 5 (older siblings are also welcome to attend). Cost: FREE - Drop in WILD EARTH WONDERS MONDAY 27TH OCT Use clay and natural materials to sculpt mini beasts inspired by the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. Help the wildlife in your local area by including some wildflower seeds in your creations. Plant them outdoors over winter and let the magic happen! Workshop timings: 60 min per workshop Workshop 1: 10:45am Workshop 2: 12pm Workshop 3: 1:30pm Workshop 4: 2:45pm Age 5-16: Capacity: 12 Cost: £5 DIYA CRAFT WORKSHOP WITH JAIVANT PATEL COMPANY TUESDAY 28TH OCT Celebrate Diwali, the festival of light with Jaivant Patel Company by making beautiful hanging diya lamps.Diya’s are a traditional symbol for the Diwali festival, when they are lit to symbolise light overcoming any darkness. Each participant will get to decorate their own unique hanging diya to take home in celebration of the festival of light. Workshop timings: 45 min per workshop Workshop 1: 10:45 Workshop 2: 11:45 Workshop 3: 12:45 Workshop 4: 13:45 Workshop 5 14:45 Age 3-16: Capacity: 15 Cost: FREE OCTOBER HALF TERM ACTIVITIES AT WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY ALL SESSIONS SUITABLE FOR AGE 5 TO 12 YEARS OLD UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED PLEASE VISIT WOLVERHAMPTONART.ORG.UK/FAMILY-FRIENDLY-ACTIVITIES/ CHARACTERFUL CREATURES MONDAY 24 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Learn to make fuzzy pompoms and transform them into wonderful wildlife! We’ll have plenty of wool and lots of colourful crafty materials on hand to help you create some characterful creatures. £3 per child, book online or pay on the day AMAZING ANIMAL MASKS TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Create your own collaged animal mask using a variety of materials and techniques. Do you want to prowl, flap or hop in your animal disguise? £3 per child, book online or pay on the day WOLVERHAMPTON ARTS & CULTURE www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk WILD FROGS WEDNESDAY 26 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Go wild and make your own colourful, fun, tree-frog. Use all things decorative, we’ll use split-pins to make its arms and legs moveable. Help that frog strike a pose! £3 per child, book online or pay on the day CLAY CRITTERS THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Use clay and natural materials to model your favourite woodland wildlife. Foxes, squirrels, hedgehogs, badgers or even a tiny mouse! £3 per child, book online or pay on the day WOOLLY WILDLIFE FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Using pipe-cleaners and wool wrapping, make a soft sculpture of a furry friend to take home. £3 per child, book online or pay on the day COLOUR IN YOUR ART GALLERY SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER, 11AM TO 4PM, DROP IN Join artist Olivier Jamin to create a large-scale illustrated banner. Drop in any time to get creative and relax with some mindful colouring. A BSL interpreter will be present during the event. Free, suitable for all ages WOLVERHAMPTON ARTS & CULTURE Wolverhampton Art Gallery has a packed programme of family-friendly fun during October half term, inspired by the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. See the website for more details – www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/family-friendly-activities OCTOBER HALF TERM ACTIVITIES AT WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY ALL SESSIONS SUITABLE FOR AGE 5 TO 12 YEARS OLD UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED PLEASE VISIT WOLVERHAMPTONART.ORG.UK/FAMILY-FRIENDLY-ACTIVITIES/ CHARACTERFUL CREATURES MONDAY 24 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Learn to make fuzzy pompoms and transform them into wonderful wildlife! We’ll have plenty of wool and lots of colourful crafty materials on hand to help you create some characterful creatures. £3 per child, book online or pay on the day AMAZING ANIMAL MASKS TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Create your own collaged animal mask using a variety of materials and techniques. Do you want to prowl, flap or hop in your animal disguise? £3 per child, book online or pay on the day WOLVERHAMPTON ARTS & CULTURE www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk WILD FROGS WEDNESDAY 26 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Go wild and make your own colourful, fun, tree-frog. Use all things decorative, we’ll use split-pins to make its arms and legs moveable. Help that frog strike a pose! £3 per child, book online or pay on the day CLAY CRITTERS THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Use clay and natural materials to model your favourite woodland wildlife. Foxes, squirrels, hedgehogs, badgers or even a tiny mouse! £3 per child, book online or pay on the day WOOLLY WILDLIFE FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Using pipe-cleaners and wool wrapping, make a soft sculpture of a furry friend to take home. £3 per child, book online or pay on the day COLOUR IN YOUR ART GALLERY SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER, 11AM TO 4PM, DROP IN Join artist Olivier Jamin to create a large-scale illustrated banner. Drop in any time to get creative and relax with some mindful colouring. A BSL interpreter will be present during the event. Free, suitable for all ages WOLVERHAMPTON ARTS & CULTURE Wolverhampton Art Gallery has a packed programme of family-friendly fun during October half term, inspired by the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. See the website for more details – www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/family-friendly-activities OCTOBER HALF TERM ACTIVITIES AT WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY ALL SESSIONS SUITABLE FOR AGE 5 TO 12 YEARS OLD UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED PLEASE VISIT WOLVERHAMPTONART.ORG.UK/FAMILY-FRIENDLY-ACTIVITIES/ CHARACTERFUL CREATURES MONDAY 24 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Learn to make fuzzy pompoms and transform them into wonderful wildlife! We’ll have plenty of wool and lots of colourful crafty materials on hand to help you create some characterful creatures. £3 per child, book online or pay on the day AMAZING ANIMAL MASKS TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Create your own collaged animal mask using a variety of materials and techniques. Do you want to prowl, flap or hop in your animal disguise? £3 per child, book online or pay on the day WOLVERHAMPTON ARTS & CULTURE www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk WILD FROGS WEDNESDAY 26 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Go wild and make your own colourful, fun, tree-frog. Use all things decorative, we’ll use split-pins to make its arms and legs moveable. Help that frog strike a pose! £3 per child, book online or pay on the day CLAY CRITTERS THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Use clay and natural materials to model your favourite woodland wildlife. Foxes, squirrels, hedgehogs, badgers or even a tiny mouse! £3 per child, book online or pay on the day WOOLLY WILDLIFE FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Using pipe-cleaners and wool wrapping, make a soft sculpture of a furry friend to take home. £3 per child, book online or pay on the day COLOUR IN YOUR ART GALLERY SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER, 11AM TO 4PM, DROP IN Join artist Olivier Jamin to create a large-scale illustrated banner. Drop in any time to get creative and relax with some mindful colouring. A BSL interpreter will be present during the event. Free, suitable for all ages WOLVERHAMPTON ARTS & CULTURE Wolverhampton Art Gallery has a packed programme of family-friendly fun during October half term, inspired by the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. See the website for more details – www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/family-friendly-activities OCTOBER HALF TERM ACTIVITIES AT WOLVERHAMPTON ART GALLERY ALL SESSIONS SUITABLE FOR AGE 5 TO 12 YEARS OLD UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED PLEASE VISIT WOLVERHAMPTONART.ORG.UK/FAMILY-FRIENDLY-ACTIVITIES/ CHARACTERFUL CREATURES MONDAY 24 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Learn to make fuzzy pompoms and transform them into wonderful wildlife! We’ll have plenty of wool and lots of colourful crafty materials on hand to help you create some characterful creatures. £3 per child, book online or pay on the day AMAZING ANIMAL MASKS TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Create your own collaged animal mask using a variety of materials and techniques. Do you want to prowl, flap or hop in your animal disguise? £3 per child, book online or pay on the day WOLVERHAMPTON ARTS & CULTURE www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk WILD FROGS WEDNESDAY 26 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Go wild and make your own colourful, fun, tree-frog. Use all things decorative, we’ll use split-pins to make its arms and legs moveable. Help that frog strike a pose! £3 per child, book online or pay on the day CLAY CRITTERS THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Use clay and natural materials to model your favourite woodland wildlife. Foxes, squirrels, hedgehogs, badgers or even a tiny mouse! £3 per child, book online or pay on the day WOOLLY WILDLIFE FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER, 10.30AM TO 1.30PM, DROP IN Using pipe-cleaners and wool wrapping, make a soft sculpture of a furry friend to take home. £3 per child, book online or pay on the day COLOUR IN YOUR ART GALLERY SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER, 11AM TO 4PM, DROP IN Join artist Olivier Jamin to create a large-scale illustrated banner. Drop in any time to get creative and relax with some mindful colouring. A BSL interpreter will be present during the event. Free, suitable for all ages WOLVERHAMPTON ARTS & CULTURE Wolverhampton Art Gallery has a packed programme of family-friendly fun during October half term, inspired by the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. See the website for more details – www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/family-friendly-activities For more details and to book tickets please scan the QR code All workshops require a parent or guardian to stay on-site. OCTOBER HALF-TERM FRINGE ARTS PRESENTS: WILLOW LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOP MONDAY 26TH OCTOBER Join willow lantern artist Adam and learn how to make your own small willow lantern in preparation for the upcoming Fringe Arts Wolverhampton Lantern Parade in November. Please Note: For this activity children under 6 years will need adult/parent/guardian support to create the lantern. Suitable for ages 5-16 Cost: Free but booking required REFLEXIONS PRESENTS: GAME & CHILL WEDNESDAY 28TH OCTOBER A day where families, children and young people can get together to play board games with one another and have fun. Suitable for ages 5-16. Free, drop-in between 10:30am and 3:30pm (No booking required) LIGHT UP DIWALI: CREATE A COLOURFUL KANDIL LANTERN THURSDAY 29TH OCTOBER Celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, by creating a colourful hanging lantern with Reinvntd CIC. Inspired by traditional Akash Kandils, families will use vibrant fabrics, ribbons, trims and recycled materials to design and decorate their own lantern to take home. Along the way, discover how Diwali celebrates light, knowledge and new beginnings. Suitable for ages 5–16. Cost: £4.50 + Booking fee MONSTER MASKS! FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER Join us for a fun filled monster mask painting workshop. Transform a wearable blank mask into a fun monster face and add colourful wool for fuzzy eyebrows and wild monster hair!. Suitable for ages 5-16. Cost: £4.50 + Booking fee CHRISTMAS FUN INFAMOUS ARTS PRESENT: THE TOYMAKER SATURDAY 12TH DECEMBER The Toymaker is a family festive show of traditional stories from around the world. Visit the Toymaker in his workshop as he prepares to go out on his deliveries. A storytelling performance, performed by one actor using puppetry and props to weave together all the differing stories to create a funny, anarchic and moving journey through various cultures and makes for visually stunning theatre. Age 5+. Parents/Guardians will also need to purchase a ticket for this activity. Cost: £5 + Booking fee EARLY YEARS ACTIVITIES Join us for creative, sensory play sessions designed for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Led by artists and early years educators, these relaxed sessions encourage families to explore, play and create together in a welcoming environment. Ages: 0 to 5 (older siblings are also welcome to attend) Cost: £4+ Booking Fee per child ART PLAY Wolverhampton Art Gallery SUNDAYS 11.00AM- 1.00PM ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: 25 OCTOBER, 29 NOVEMBER, 20 DECEMBER For more information including workshop times and to book your tickets please scan the QR code or visit: wolverhamptonart.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows JOIN US FOR A SEASONAL PROGRAMME PACKED WITH CREATIVE WORKSHOPS, FAMILY ACTIVITIES AND FESTIVE FUN FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.
Continued on P16... 14 raring2go.co.uk 15 Raring2go! WHAT’S ON CHRISTMAS Raring2go! WHAT’S ON CHRISTMAS A GREAT DAY OUT FOR ALL THE FAMILY Buy tickets at SVR.CO.UK Where you’ll find festive magic around every corner! INCLUDES PLAY@ ADMISSION FOR THE ULTIMATE FESTIVE DAY OUT* * Please note: Standard PLAY@ tickets DO NOT include entry to Jingle Ville. JOURNEY WITH US TO THE MAGICAL TOWN OF playatthefarm.co.uk/christmas JOIN US FOR THE FAMILY ULTIMATEFESTIVE Lower Drayton Farm, Penkridge, Staffordshire ST19 5RE ADVENTURE SAVE 10% off per ticket with code RWXMAS What’s On Christmas? Sun 1 November - 31 December, selected dates. Family Christmas Parties at Hockerhill Adventure Playbarn, Brewood. Enjoy the play barn, delicious Christmas party food and your own private table, with a party host on hand to help make your festive gathering extra special. www.hockerhill.com Thurs 19 - Sun 22 November. Festive Gift Fair at NEC, Birmingham. It’s a great chance to get your Christmas shopping sorted while supporting local and independent traders. Win tickets on P30. www.festivegiftfair.co.uk Sat 21 November. Wolverhampton City Centre Christmas Lights Switch-On. Entertainment from 3pm, lights switched-on 6pm. www.enjoywolverhampton.com Sat 21 November - Thurs 24 December, selected dates. Santa Safari & Pantomime, West Midlands Safari Park. A magical festive day out the whole family will love combining a 4-mile winter Safari with an unforgettable visit to Santa in his beautifully decorated Grotto. Plus the Christmas panto is returning this festive season! Join us in Treetops Pavilion for a dazzling performance of Sleeping Beauty, showing on selected dates between 18-31 Dec. www.wmsp.co.uk Sat 21 & Sun 22 November. Day Out With Thomas™: Festive Celebration, Statfold Country Park, Tamworth. Enjoy a festive ride behind steam engines Thomas, James and Percy plus meet Santa inside his grotto. www.statfold.com Fri 27 November - Wed 23 December. The Magical Santa Express, Statfold Country Park. Board the North Pole Express Train. Once you disembark, your festive activities, including Rudolph’s Snack Hut, Mrs Claus’ Bakery and Santa’s Grotto, can all be done at your own leisure. Stop by the Toy Shop where children can choose a special gift from Santa. Plus from Sat 19 - Wed 23 December enjoy Breakfast With Santa. www.statfold.com
Sat 28 November - Wed 23 December. Christmas at the Caverns at Dudley Canal and Caverns. Explore the caverns transformed with twinkling lights and festive decorations on the Festive Light Trail, visit the Christmas Makers Guild for seasonal family fun, enjoy atmospheric Christmas carols underground, or get creative at a festive wreath-making workshop. www.dudleycanaltrust.org.uk Sat 28 November 2026 - Sunday 3 January 2027. Treasure Island, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. Never-before-seen at the Grand, this brand-new panto is packed with pirates, parrots and pure entertainment! It’s time to set sail for our biggest adventure yet, starring Richard Blackwood as Long John Silver! Winner of Best Pantomime (Over 950 Seats) at the UK Pantomime Awards for last year’s Sleeping Beauty, Wolverhampton’s spectacular panto is the ultimate festive treat for all the family! Win a family ticket! See P30. www.grandtheatre.co.uk Sat 28 November - Thurs 24 December, selected dates. Festive Season at Severn Valley Railway. Choose between Santa’s Steam Specials, the Elf Express, relaxed Santa trips and festive Carol Trains. Meet Santa, enjoy magical steam-hauled journeys and soak up plenty of Christmas atmosphere, with a quieter option available for families who prefer a more relaxed experience. www.svr.co.uk Sat 28 November - Thurs 24 December. Christmas at The Black Country Living Museum. Includes Santa Hunts and Glad Tidings Christmas evenings on selected dates. www.bclm.com Sat 28 November, 11am-3pm. Christmas Makers’ Market, The New Art Gallery Walsall. www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk Sun 29 November, Sat 5, Sun 6, Sat 12, Sun 13 and then Mon 21 - Thurs 24 December. Hollybush Christmas Grotto, Hollybush Garden Centre & Aquaria, Wolverhampton. Your family can enjoy its own private visit with Father Christmas. Every paid child will also receive a teddy bear, Hollybush Christmas badge, personalised Nice List certificate and reindeer food for Christmas Eve. www.hollybush-garden.com Sat 28 November - Thurs 24 December. Santa’s Grotto at Dudley Zoo & Castle. Visit Santa in his magical grotto. Alternatively, try Santa’s Grotto After Hours! www.dudleyzoo. org.uk Thurs 3 - Thurs 24 December. Christmas Light Trail at Himley Hall & Park. Explore an expanded Christmas light trail through the grounds of Himley Hall, now twice as long and filled with dazzling lights, projections, lasers and immersive displays. Discover the Giant Moon, Wishing Tree, festive village, real ice rink and Santa’s Grotto. Save 10%: Use Code R2GO10. www.enchanted-adventures.co.uk Sat 5 - Thurs 24 December, selected dates. Santa Experience at WILD Zoological Park. Expect everything you love about Christmas with our special WILD touches - the incredible Festival in Flight Christmas Bird Show, up-close encounters with our amazing animals and a magical, personalised Santa grotto experience (with a gift!) www.wildzoo.co.uk Weekends from 5 December and daily from Fri 18 - Thurs 24 December. Jingle Ville @ Lower Drayton Farm. Step into the magical world of Jingle Ville at Lower Drayton Farm! Meet Santa, choose a gift from his Toy Shop, make your own TeddyTastic bear, enjoy festive crafts, indoor sledging and plenty more surprises. With a hot drink or milkshake included too, it’s a wonderfully immersive Christmas adventure for the whole family. Pre-booking essential. Save 10% off your online booking use code RWXMAS. www.playatthefarm.co.uk Sat 5 - Wed 23 December. Breakfast with Santa/Santa’s Workshop at ThinkTank, Birmingham. Santa’s Workshop brings festive making and crafting fun to Thinktank. For an extra-special start to the day, Breakfast with Santa includes a festive breakfast, Christmas activities and a chance to meet Santa himself. www.birminghammuseums.org.uk Continued on P22... 16 raring2go.co.uk 17 Raring2go! WHAT’S ON CHRISTMAS Raring2go! WHAT’S ON CHRISTMAS birminghammuseums.org.uk/thinktank Funded by: • Santa’s Workshop Crafts • Seasonal Planetarium Shows • The Science of Light Live Show The christmas makers guild Delve into the Christmas Underground workshops, in a race to get ready for the biggest visit of the year Become an honorary guild member and help our elves get ready for Santa’s inspection Tickets on sale now. Visit dctt.org.uk for more info and to book or scan here What’s On Christmas?
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Sat 5 - Wed 23 December. Christmas at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. Spot Santa at the gallery! While there, why not start the day having Breakfast with Santa and/or enjoying a Santa’s Workshop? www.birminghammuseums.org.uk Wed 9 December. Wolves Play Café Festive Fun - themed outdoor play session, Boundary Way Allotments. 10.15-11.30am. £6.50 per child, siblings £5.50 - adults and under 9 months free. SAVE! Use code: R2G123 for 10% off. To book visit www.wolvesplaycafe.org Sun 13, Sat 19, Wed 23, Thurs 24 December, 9am-11am. Breakfast with Santa at Hockerhill Adventure Playbarn, Brewood. Enjoy a delicious breakfast before meeting the big man himself. Santa will be at Hockerhill throughout the event, ready to spread some Christmas cheer and welcome little visitors to his grotto. www.hockerhill.com Mon 14 - Wed 23 December. Enjoy Wolverhampton’s Santa’s Grotto, Mander Centre, Wolverhampton. Children can meet Santa, share their Christmas wishes and receive an age-appropriate gift. No booking required. www.enjoywolverhampton.com Tue 15 - Wed 23 December, time slots from 1.30-6pm. Santa’s Grotto at Molineux, Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club. Meet Santa in his grotto and the Mascots. Write and post your letter to Santa. £18 per child (gift included)/£12 per adult (luxury hot chocolate included)/children under 12 months free of charge (gift included). www.events.wolves.co.uk Tue 15 December 2026 - Sat 2 January 2027. Jack and the Beanstalk, Telford International Centre. Join Jack and his mother Dame Trott as they try to defeat the evil Fleshcreep (Coronation Street’s Scott Wright) and his master the Giant who lives in the great castle in the sky. www.telfordtheatre.com CLICK HERE 22 raring2go.co.uk 23 Raring2go! CLUBS & CLASSES Raring2go! WHAT’S ON CHRISTMAS For more What’s On CLICK HERE or visit www.raring2go.co.uk Family friendly Costa Café on our ground floor. We are also buggy friendly! Workshops & Events at The New Art Gallery Walsall • FREE Weekly Sunday Art Club • Diwali celebrations • Half-term workshops & activities for all ages • Christmas Makers' market and much more! thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk FREE ADMISSION WOLVERHAMPTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL COMPTON ROAD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV3 9RB BRAND NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY SCHOOL 07920 407046 wolverhampton@stagecoach.co.uk stagecoach.co.uk/wolverhampton @stagecoachwolves ENQUIRE TODAY! MORE INFO COME JOIN THE FUN SIGN UP TODAY! EARLY STAGES (4 - 6 YRS) 9:30AM -11:00AM Open now! MAIN STAGES (6 - 18 YRS) 10:00AM - 1:00PM
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