What's On for Kids - October (+ Half Term) | North East England

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This post does not include ALL Halloween Events and is a post full of more general days out to enjoy this half term - please see my guide to Halloween events here if you are looking for ideas on that front. 

I have not included every pumpkin patch in this post as there are over 25 to choose from this year. Please read my dedicated North East Pumpkin Patch Guide for more info including FREE entry and dog friendly pumpkin patches. 

Make sure you check out these posts for more ideas and follow North East Family Fun on Instagram here to see what we're up to: 

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• 11 autumn walks in North East England 
• Indoor dog friendly attractions 
• 15 FREE days out with a toddler or baby 
• 25 of the Best Parks & Playgrounds 
• 10 FREE days out near a Metro Station 
• 50 FREE days out across North East England
• 100 of the best days out for teens 

Treetop Golf Opens at Metrocentre 

Treetop Golf opens at Metrocentre on Friday 6 October. Visitors of all ages can expect an immersive and extraordinary experience with two 18 hole themed courses (Tropical Trail and Ancient Explorer) with a complimentary photobooth at the end plus a Thirsty Toucan Bar and Jungle Buzz Cafe serving cocktails, mocktails, refreshments and treats from local suppliers. 

Here's all you need to know: 

• Open DAILY from 11am weekdays and 10am weekends until late 
• NO bookings - just walk in 
• Local suppliers include Pink Lane Coffee, Cake Stories and Full Circle Brew Co. 
• All ages welcome - the courses are accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs 
• Check out their website for pricing & current deals (including a special 2for1 offer): https://adventuregolf.com/gateshead/plan-your-trip

This is a perfect indoor activity for October. We can't wait to try it ourselves. 

Scary Science at Life Science Centre 

There's lots of spooky science fun included with your ticket at Life this October. It's best to pre-book your tickets online to guarantee entry but walk-ins are also available subject to capacity. 

Here are some October Highlights (all included with admission - NO hidden/extra charges): 

• Halloween Slime Making (28 Oct - 5 Nov) - experiment with scary slime and take some home to scare friends and family (dress to get messy) 
• NEW Science Show - learn the science behind fire burning in water and how ice can boil in water in this live science show 
• Trick or Treat in the Experiment Zone - can you trick your senses and fool your brain with these hands on experiments? 
• Make a Crankenstein Monster to take home - all materials are provided 
• Spooky Trail around the museum - look out for skeletons with funny bones..... 
  
  

If your kids love space, don't miss the Space Zone which includes a replica of part of the International Space Station with a through experience where you can immerse yourself in another world. 

Plus get hands on in the WOW Zone with multi-sensory exhibits, discover the stars and blast off into space in the Planetarium, enjoy a close up view of Gaia (a seven-metre wide replica planet earth) and explore the Play Zone - an area dedicated to under 7s. 

Need to Know

Science at Life is open daily from 10am and easy to get to by train, Metro, bus, car or on foot. The museum is accessible and there is plenty of space for pushchairs/wheelchairs as well as a buggy store if needed.

There are two cafes or you are welcome to bring a packed lunch and enjoy in the indoor packed lunch area. Bottle and baby food warming facilities are available. There are baby changing areas and a changing places toilet on site. Carers and children aged 2 and under go free but still required a ticket. 

Find out more / book here: https://www.life.org.uk/whats-on/scary-science-this-october/ 

The Bat With No Bite at Northern Stage 

This brand new, spooky Halloween treat is perfect for families with children aged 7 and under who are losing their milk teeth (although all are welcome). 

Expect a cute story with original music, puppets, songs and dances your little vampires will love.

• All performances are relaxed and 50 minutes long (no interval)
• Tickets are available from £10 
• Saturday 28 October - Saturday 3 November (11am and 2pm) 
• BSL interpreted performances on 2 Nov (11am and 2pm) and 4 Nov (11am)
• Find out more and book: https://northernstage.co.uk/whats-on/the-bat-with-no-bite/ 

Spilman's Pumpkin Festival 

Our favourite autumn activity is back for 2023. Make sure you follow North East Family Fun on Instagram as we'll be visiting on opening weekend and sharing our experience. 

Tickets are £7.50 per person and include entry to their pumpkin patch where you will find over 125,000 pumpkins of all varieties that have been grown right there on the farm. 

You'll receive a £5 voucher per person which can be spent on activities and/or pumpkins. Activities include pumpkin sling shot, a spooky walkthough experience, tractor rides, barrel train rides, corn cannon and more. They're so much fun! 

AND everyone can watch their Halloween stage show free of charge too. 

There is food and drink available to purchase (highly recommend their pizzas) and a fairground (additional charges apply) too. It's a lush day out! 

Find out more and book: https://www.spilmans.co.uk/pyo-pumpkins/

Drop In Half Term Activities at Musuems Northumberland

Museums Northumberland are open daily across Northumberland School Holidays (28 Oct - 5 Nov) and have lots of spooky drop in fun available. 


Woodhorn Museum is hosting a pumpkin trail across the museum (with a sweet treat at the end) and you can create your own wooden spider decoration to take home (free of charge). If you visit on 1 November, there will be a birds of prey demonstration too. 


Hexham Old Gaol us hosting a skull trail across the museum (with a sweet treat at the end) and you can create your own wooden ghost decoration to take home (free of charge). This museum is FULLY DOG FRIENDLY so a perfect option for an indoor family day out with your dog in tow. 


Berwick Museum and Art Gallery is hosting a bat trail across the museum (with a sweet treat at the end) and you can create your own wooden bat decoration to take home (free of charge). This museum is FULLY DOG FRIENDLY so a perfect option for an indoor family day out with your dog in tow. 


KIDS ALWAYS GO FREE at Northumberland Museums (aged 16 and under) and an adult annual pass is £4 - £7 depending on the venue). 

Find out more and check timings here: https://museumsnorthumberland.org.uk/

Half Term at Discovery Museum Newcastle 

There are not one, not two, but THREE Halloween Discos taking place in the beautiful Art Deco Hall at the Discovery Museum this Halloween. Book your tickets below (these events usually sell out): 

• 31 Oct (10:30am-11:30am) Hartbeeps Toddler Disco  book here 
• 31 Oct (2pm-4pm) Spooky Silent Disco for ages 4+ with Costume Competition and Spooky Crafts  book here 
• 31 Oct - (6pm-8pm) Spooky Silent Disco for ages 9+  book here 
  
  

On Monday 30 October, you can visit the museum and enjoy a range of spooky crafts including a dangling spider (£1), flapping owl (£1.50), wooden halloween lantern (£2) and witch (free). Sessions last for one hour and although walk ins may be available, it's best to book in advance to guarantee your spot. 

On Wednesday 1 November, 3-5 year olds (and their grown ups) and book onto a special Room on the Broom or Gruffalo Storytime & Craft Session at the museum led by the museum's early year's specialist Amy. Book your place here.

Derwent Waterside Park Dog Friendly Pumpkin Patch 

Derwent Waterside Park is a fantastic family day out anyway with nature walks, a brilliant adventure playground, fishing opportunities, a FREE enclosed exercise field for dogs, a cafe, cycling routes and more. 

This autumn, there's even more fun to be had with a dedicated pumpkin patch. Tickets are £12 pp and include your very own pumpkin (you can choose from 100s), pumpkin themed activities, entry to the carving tent, photo opportunities and more. AND it's dog friendly.

ADULTS GO FREE - supervising adults do not require a ticket however everyone who would like their own pumpkin will need their own ticket. 

Find out more and book your tickets here. 

Halloween at the Hall - After Dark 

Visit Seaton Delaval Hall in this special after hours event from 28-31 October Tickets are priced from £8 and include: 🔥 A chance to explore the basement which has been dressed for Halloween. There will be jump scares, scary sets and creepy characters during this walk through experience which has been inspired by some of the hall's local myths and legends 🔥 Enjoy impressive magic tricks performed by popular magician Chris Cross 🔥 Pick up a delicious treat (included with your ticket) from the Witches Brewhouse This event is recommended for ages 9+ due to it's realistic gory depictions of people and scary atmosphere/effects. Everyone is welcome though - you know your children best. Find out more and book your ticket here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/seaton-delaval-hall/events/867b8b08-2833-495f-9ac6-7f6c2c3236c9 PS - Did you know, Seaton Delaval Hall is actually haunted? I am certain I spotted The White Lady at one of the windows when I was a child and we were driving past 👻👻 (everyone requires a ticket, including members)

Room on the Broom Halloween Experience at The Common Room 

On Saturday 28 October, The Common Room is hosting a special Room on the Broom Halloween Experience. Tickets are £7.50 each (for 1 child with 1 accompanying adult) and include: 

• A screening of Room on the Broom in the beautiful historic lecture theatre (with tiered seating)
• 10:30am-12noon
• Spooky themed STEM activities before the show
• A Spooktastic sweet treat
• Additional adults/kids can be added to your booking at a reduced charge
• Find out more and book tickets here
  
  

The Common Room is located next to Newcastle Central Station so ideal to reach by Bus/Train/Metro. The building is fully accessible and there is a lovely cafe/bar on site with kids options which will be open before and after the event. 

Northern Ballet's Beauty & the Beast at Newcastle Theatre Royal - Book Now for November 

Kids Go Half Price 

Northern Ballet 's Beauty & the Beast is a fairytale ballet suitable for audiences of all ages

🩰 Showing at Newcastle Theatre Royal from 7-11 November Kids Go Half Price: Two Children go half price for every full paying Adult. Add Standard & Child price types to your basket and the 50% discount will be automatically applied. Offer applies to price bands 2-5.

🩰 Join Beauty as she sacrifices her life at home to live with Beast in his castle and grows strangely fond of her host who is hiding an extraordinary secret - a curse that can only be broken by true love

🩰 Matinee performances are available to book now for Thursday 9th and Saturday 11th as well as evening shows from Tuesday-Saturday

🩰 This looks like an absolutely beautiful show that will whisk you off to a fairytale land with colourful costumes & stunning choreography set to the backdrop of a hand-picked score played live by the Northern Ballet Sinfonia (one of the North's leading Orchestras)

🩰 Book your tickets here: Book Beauty & the Beast Tickets

🩰 An audio described performance with pre-show touch tour is available on Saturday 11 November at 2:30pm. The theatre is accessible with lots of additional measures in place for those who may need extra support with their visit (see their website for full info)

October Half Term at Beamish Museum 

The full programme of events for October Half Term at Beamish will be announced soon, but for now, here are some dates for your diary: 

• 7 & 8 October - October Steam Up Event 
• 14 & 15 October - Tractor Gathering 
  
  

Dog Friendly Events in October 

• 1 Oct - 3 Nov - Halloween Trail around Paxton House Grounds (dog friendly) 
• 7 & 8 October - October Steam Up at Beamish Museum  
• 7 October - 5 November - Mischevious Mog Trail at Raby Castle Deer Park (dog friendly)
• 7 October - 5 November - High Force Waterfall School of Wizardry Trail at High Force (dog friendly) 
• 7 October - 5 November -  Halloween Trail at Thorp Perrow  (dog friendly)
  
  
• Various Date - Derwent Waterside Park Pumpkin Patch 
  
  
  
• 14 & 15 October - Tractor Gathering at Beamish Museum 
• 22 October - Pug Halloween Party at Revolution Newcastle 
• 28 October - Halloween Doggy Spooktacular at Weetslade Country Park (dog friendly) 
  
  
• 28 - 31 Oct - Halloween Trail at Seaton Delaval Hall (dog friendly)
• 28- 31 Oct - Halloween & Pumpkin Trails at Northumberlandia (dog friendly) 
  
  
• 28 Oct - 5 Nov - Painted Pumpkin Trail at Land of Oak and Iron 
• 28 Oct - 5 Nov - October Half Term Autumn Trail at Gibside 
• 28 Oct - 5 Nov - Halloween Quest at Belsay Hall (dog friendly) 
  
  
  
• 28 Oct - 5 Nov - Halloween Quest at Warkworth Castle (dog friendly) 
• 28 Oct - 5 Nov - Berwick Bat Trail and Bat Crafts at Berwick Museum & Art Gallery (dog friendly and indoors) 
• 28 Oct - 5 Nov - Hexham Skull Trail & Ghost Decoration Craft at Hexham Old Gaol (dog friendly and indoors)
• 28 Oct - 5 Nov - Halloween Trail at Mother Shipton's Cave (dog friendly) 
  
  
• 29 October - Howl-O-Ween at Land of Oak and Iron 
• 29 October - Halloween Doggy Afternoon Tea at South Causey Inn 
• 29 October - Trick or Treats Dog Walk at Guisborough Forest Sculpture Trail 
• 23 October - 5 November - The Scarycrow Trail at Ford & Etal (dog friendly)
  
  
  
• 1 - 5 Nov - Autumn Trail at Seaton Delaval Hall (dog friendly)
• 5 November - Northumberlandia Market (dog friendly) 
  
  
•  Until 5 November - FREE Trick or Treat Pumpkin Trail around Druridge Bay Country Park Lake. Collect a FREE map from the cafe and pop back for your complimentary TRICK or TREAT (you choose) once completed. The cafe closes at 4pm so make sure you leave enough time to finish the trail. 
  
  Read our guide to visiting Druridge Bay Country Park here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2016/09/Ladyburn-Lake-Druridge-Bay-Walk.html
  
  
  

Saturday 21 October

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What's On in Northumberland 21 Oct

• Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Brocksbushes
• Family Silent Disco at Queen's Hall Arts Centre 
• Autumn Storytelling at Northumberlandia 
• Bloom Toddler and Baby Halloween Special at YMCA Ashington 
  
  
• Etal Fungi Festival 
• Halloween Trail around Paxton House Grounds (dog friendly) 
• Halloween at Lilidorei including after dark session 
• Museum of the Moon at Hexham Abbey 
  
  
• FREE Trick or Treat Pumpkin Trail around Druridge Bay Country Park Lake. Collect a FREE map from the cafe and pop back for your complimentary TRICK or TREAT (you choose) once completed. The cafe closes at 4pm so make sure you leave enough time to finish the trail. 
  
  Read our guide to visiting Druridge Bay Country Park here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2016/09/Ladyburn-Lake-Druridge-Bay-Walk.html
  
  
  

What's On in North Tyneside 21 Oct

• Why not try this pushchair friendly walk from Whitley Bay to Tynemouth (it includes two playgrounds en-route): https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2023/01/whitley-bay-to-tynemouth-pushchair.html

What's On in NewcastleGateshead 21 Oct

• FLIP! at Alphabetti Theatre Newcastle (ages 14+) 
• Victoria Tunnel Tours (ages 7+)
• Try the New Treetop Mini Golf at Metrocentre 
  
  
• Check out 100 ideas for things to do in Newcastle with kids here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2023/02/what-to-do-in-newcastle-with-kids.html
  
  

What's On in Durham 21 Oct

• FREE Drop In Fan Decorating at Oriental Museum Durham 
• Family Fright Fest Fairground & Pumpkin Patch 
• Mischevious Mog Trail at Raby Castle Deer Park (dog friendly)
  
  
  
• Halloween Trail at the Plotters' Forest 
• High Force Waterfall School of Wizardry Trail  (dog friendly) 
•  Raby Castle Deer Park at Dusk 
  
  
  
• Frankenstein at Darlington Hippodrome (12+)
• Darlington Trolls Day 
• Psycho Path at Lintz Hall Farm (13+)
  
  
•  Pumpkin Festival at Adventure Valley 
• Dog Friendly Pumpkin Patch at Derwent Waterside Park 
  
  

What's On in South Tyneside 21 Oct

• Check out 15 things to do in South Shields here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2020/05/15-things-to-do-in-south-shields.html

What's On in Sunderland 21 Oct

• Sunderland Festival of Light. Read our review/tips and book tickets here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/10/sunderland-festival-of-light.html
  
  
• FREE Fear on the Wear Interactive Halloween Trail around Sunderland City Centre 
  
  
  
• Haunted Manor 4D VR at The Bridges Shopping Centre 
  
  
• Pumpkin Week at Down at the Farm 
• FREE Drop In Elmer & Friends Exhibition & Rainbow Art at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens 
  
  
• Drop In Rainbow Elmer Trail at Sunderland Winter Gardens (£1)
• Sunderland Festival of Light at Mowbray Park 
  
• The Horror Car Wash at Rainton Arena 
  
  
• Outdoor Cinema Experience at Herrington Country Park (Monsters Inc / Room on the Broom and the Gruffalo / Hocus Pocus)
• Hocus Pocus Film Screening at Carnival House 
  
  
  

What's On in Teesside & North Yorkshire 21 Oct

• Spilman's Pumpkin Festival 
• LEGO Exhibition at Dorman Museum 
• Scream Factory at Kirkleatham (14+)
• Halloween Trail at Thorp Perrow  (dog friendly)
  
  

• Check out 5 things to do in Kirkleatham here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2023/09/5-things-to-do-in-kirkleatham.html

Please check the links in this blog post for booking info & check for up to date info with venues direct before heading out as events can be changed / cancelled, especially in bad weather.

Find out more & discover ideas for things to do for dates across the rest of the month/ half term here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/09/whats-on-for-kids-october-half-term.html

Apologies if any events have sold out already. I keep the links up as sometimes last min tickets become available or there are cancellations. 

Sunday 22 October 

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What's On in Northumberland 22 Oct

• Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Brocksbushes (book ahead) 
• Halloween Trail around Paxton House Grounds (dog friendly)
• Halloween at Lilidorei 
• Museum of the Moon at Hexham Abbey 
  
  
• Check out this post featuring 25+ indoor attractions and rainy day ideas in Northumberland: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2022/04/rainy-day-ideas-in-northumberland.html
  
  
• FREE Trick or Treat Pumpkin Trail around Druridge Bay Country Park Lake. Collect a FREE map from the cafe and pop back for your complimentary TRICK or TREAT (you choose) once completed. The cafe closes at 4pm so make sure you leave enough time to finish the trail. 
  
  Read our guide to visiting Druridge Bay Country Park here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2016/09/Ladyburn-Lake-Druridge-Bay-Walk.html

What's On in North Tyneside 22 Oct

• Heritage Train Rides at Stephenson Railway 
• NERD Fright Fest at The Parks Leisure Centre 
  
  
• Plan a day in Wallsend with a trip to the Bad Cat Cafe and Richardson Dees Park. 
  
  Bad Cat Cafe Review: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2022/10/bad-cat-cafe-wallsend.html
  
  Richardson Dees Park Guide: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2021/04/richardson-dees-park-wallsend-visitor-information.html
  
  

What's On in NewcastleGateshead 22 Oct

• Andy & The Odd Socks at Tyne Theatre 
• Pug Halloween Party at Revolution Newcastle 
• Victoria Tunnel Tours (ages 7+)
• Try the New Treetop Mini Golf at Metrocentre 
  
  
  
• Check out this review of the soft play in Eldon Square: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2022/02/jungle-jacks-soft-play-review-eldon.html
  
  

What's On in Durham 22 Oct

• Family Fright Fest Fairground & Pumpkin Patch 
• Mischevious Mog Trail at Raby Castle Deer Park (dog friendly)
  
  
  
• Halloween Trail at the Plotters' Forest 
• High Force Waterfall School of Wizardry Trail  (dog friendly) 
• Trainmaster Consett 
  
  
  
•  Pumpkin Festival at Adventure Valley 
• Dog Friendly Pumpkin Patch at Derwent Waterside Park 
  
  
  
• Here are 16 ideas for things to do in Barnard Castle: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2023/06/16-things-to-do-at-barnard-castle.html
  
  
  

What's On in South Tyneside 22 Oct

• Did you know you can dine in a cave in South Tyneside? Read our review of Marsden Grotto here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2022/09/marsden-grotto-review-menu.html
  
  
  
  

What's On in Sunderland 22 Oct

• Sunderland Festival of Light. Read our review/tips and book tickets here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/10/sunderland-festival-of-light.html
  
  
• Pumpkin Week at Down at the Farm 
  
  
• FREE Fear on the Wear Interactive Halloween Trail around Sunderland City Centre 

• Haunted Manor 4D VR at The Bridges Shopping Centre 
  
  
• Luna Night Market at Roker Hotel 
• The Horror Car Wash at Rainton Arena 
• Outdoor Cinema Experience at Herrington Country Park  (Hocus Pocus / Ghostbusters )
  
  
  

What's On in Teesside & North Yorkshire 22 Oct

• Spilman's Pumpkin Festival (book ahead) 
• LEGO Exhibition at Dorman Museum 
  
  
• 21-25 October - Half Price Tickets to Yorkshire Wildlife Park Halloween Event. Find out more and book:  https://tidd.ly/49a6xQC
  
  
• Scream Factory at Kirkleatham (14+)
• Halloween Trail at Thorp Perrow  (dog friendly)
  
  
• Why not plan a trip to Saltburn-by-the-Sea? Here is our guide to visiting: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2023/06/10-things-to-do-in-saltburn-by-sea.html
  
  
• Please check the links in this blog post for booking info & check for up to date info with venues direct before heading out as events can be changed / cancelled, especially in bad weather.
  
  Find out more & discover ideas for things to do for dates across the rest of the month/ half term here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/09/whats-on-for-kids-october-half-term.html
  
  Apologies if any events have sold out already. I keep the links up as sometimes last min tickets become available or there are cancellations. 

Monday 23 October 

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What's On in Northumberland 23 Oct

• Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Brocksbushes (book ahead) 
• Halloween Trail around Paxton House Grounds (dog friendly) 
• Bloom Toddler & Fun Little Foodies Special at YMCA Ashington 
• Halloween at Lilidorei 
• Museum of the Moon at Hexham Abbey 
  
  
• The Scarycrow Trail at Ford & Etal (dog friendly)
  
  
• Here are 20 ideas for things to do along the Northumberland Coast: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2023/01/20-things-to-do-at-seahouses-bamburgh.html
  
  
• FREE Trick or Treat Pumpkin Trail around Druridge Bay Country Park Lake. Collect a FREE map from the cafe and pop back for your complimentary TRICK or TREAT (you choose) once completed. The cafe closes at 4pm so make sure you leave enough time to finish the trail. 
  
  Read our guide to visiting Druridge Bay Country Park here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2016/09/Ladyburn-Lake-Druridge-Bay-Walk.html

What's On in North Tyneside 23 Oct

• St Mary's Lighthouse Halloween Crafts, Biscuit Decorating & Halloween Trail 
  
  
• Segedunum is open 10am-3pm Mon-Sat this month. You don't need to book ahead and it's located across the road from Wallsend Metro Station. Read our guide to visiting here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2017/06/segedunum-roman-fort-wallsend-kids.html

What's On in NewcastleGateshead  23 Oct

• Victoria Tunnel Tours (ages 7+)
• Try the New Treetop Mini Golf at Metrocentre 
  
  
• Here's what to expect from a visit to Newcastle Castle: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2023/03/newcastle-castle-what-to-expect-from.html

What's On in Durham 23 Oct

• Mischevious Mog Trail at Raby Castle Deer Park (dog friendly)
• Halloween Trail at the Plotters' Forest 
• High Force Waterfall School of Wizardry Trail  (dog friendly) 
• Autumnal Family Story Tour at Bowes Museum
  
  
• 20 ideas for things to do in Durham: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2022/05/things-to-do-durham-city-centre-with-kids.html
  
  

What's On in South Tyneside 23 Oct

• The Whispering Jungle at Customs House 

What's On in Sunderland 23 Oct

• Sunderland Festival of Light. Read our review/tips and book tickets here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/10/sunderland-festival-of-light.html
  
  
• Pumpkin Week at Down at the Farm 
• Spooky Science Party at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens (book ahead for ages 4+)
• FREE Drop In Elmer & Friends Exhibition & Rainbow Art at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens 
  
  
• FREE Fear on the Wear Interactive Halloween Trail around Sunderland City Centre 
  
  
• FREE Fear on the Wear Drop-In Halloween Lantern Making at The Bridges 
  
  
• Indoor Mini Golf in Sunderland with 55% discount (so £8.90 for 4 players). Get the deal here: https://tidd.ly/3Qitt8J
  
  
• Halloween Family Fun Day (ages 4-7) at National Glass Centre (book ahead)
• Drop In Rainbow Elmer Trail at Sunderland Winter Gardens (£1)
• Pond Dipping at WWT Washington 
  
  
• Haunted Manor 4D VR at The Bridges Shopping Centre 
  
  
• The Horror Car Wash at Rainton Arena 
  
  
  

What's On in Teesside & North Yorkshire 23 Oct

• LEGO Exhibition at Dorman Museum 
• Halloween Trail at Thorp Perrow  (dog friendly)
  
  
• 21-25 October - Half Price Tickets to Yorkshire Wildlife Park Halloween Event. Find out more and book:  https://tidd.ly/49a6xQC
  
  Please check the links in this blog post for booking info & check for up to date info with venues direct before heading out as events can be changed / cancelled, especially in bad weather.
  
  Find out more & discover ideas for things to do for dates across the rest of the month/ half term here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/09/whats-on-for-kids-october-half-term.html
  
  Apologies if any events have sold out already. I keep the links up as sometimes last min tickets become available or there are cancellations. 
  
  

Tuesday 24 October 

PaddlePod Whitley Bay 

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What's On in Northumberland 24 Oct

• Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Brocksbushes (book ahead)
•  Halloween Trail around Paxton House Grounds (dog friendly) 
• Halloween at Lilidorei 
• Museum of the Moon at Hexham Abbey 
  
  
• The Scarycrow Trail at Ford & Etal (dog friendly)
  
  
• Why not plan a trip to Concordia? There's a child-friendly swimming pool, soft play, cafe, clip n climb, table tennis, pool, ten pin bowling AND more to choose from. Read our guide to visiting here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2022/11/concordia-swimming-pool-review.html
  
  
• FREE Trick or Treat Pumpkin Trail around Druridge Bay Country Park Lake. Collect a FREE map from the cafe and pop back for your complimentary TRICK or TREAT (you choose) once completed. The cafe closes at 4pm so make sure you leave enough time to finish the trail. 
  
  Read our guide to visiting Druridge Bay Country Park here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2016/09/Ladyburn-Lake-Druridge-Bay-Walk.html

What's On in North Tyneside 24 Oct

• Why not plan a day in Whitley Bay? Pirate Escape Rooms & Jam Jar Cinema are open most days and there are lots of lovely shops and cafes to choose from. We love PaddlePod Whitley Bay for under 5s. Read our guide to visiting here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2023/05/paddlepod-whitley-bay.html

What's On in NewcastleGateshead 24 Oct 

• FLIP! at Alphabetti Theatre Newcastle (ages 14+) 
• Methamorphosis at Northern Stage (13+)
• Try the New Treetop Mini Golf at Metrocentre 
• FREE LEGO Ghost Hunt at LEGO Store Metrocentre
  
  
  
• 5 Toddler Friendly Days Out in Newcastle: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2023/02/5-toddler-friendly-days-out-in-newcastle.html
  
  

What's On in Durham 24 Oct

• Mischevious Mog Trail at Raby Castle Deer Park (dog friendly)
• Halloween Trail at the Plotters' Forest 
• High Force Waterfall School of Wizardry Trail  (dog friendly) 
• Autumnal Family Story Tour at Bowes Museum 
  
  

What's On in South Tyneside 24 Oct 

Why not visit SCRAN! at South Shields Museum? Here's our review: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2023/08/scran-trip-on-shields-ferry.html



What's On in Sunderland 24 Oct

• Sunderland Festival of Light. Read our review/tips and book tickets here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/10/sunderland-festival-of-light.html
  
  
• Puppetry Masterclass at Sunderland Empire (ages 6-18 years) 
  
  
• Pumpkin Week at Down at the Farm 
• FREE Drop In Elmer & Friends Exhibition &  Rainbow Art at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens 
• FREE Fear on the Wear Drop-In Halloween Lantern Making at  Sunderland Museum
  
  
• FREE Fear on the Wear Interactive Halloween Trail around Sunderland City Centre 
  
  
• Indoor Mini Golf in Sunderland with 55% discount (so £8.90 for 4 players). Get the deal here: https://tidd.ly/3Qitt8J
  
  
• Fantasy Glass Fusing Workshop at National Glass Centre (for ages 6+, book ahead)
• Drop In Rainbow Elmer Trail at Sunderland Winter Gardens (£1)
  
  
• The Horror Car Wash at Rainton Arena 
  
  
• Haunted Manor 4D VR at The Bridges Shopping Centre 
  
  

What's On in Teesside & North Yorkshire 24 Oct

• Spilman's Pumpkin Festival
• 21-25 October - Half Price Tickets to Yorkshire Wildlife Park Halloween Event. Find out more and book:  https://tidd.ly/49a6xQC
  
  
• FREE MonsterBoro in Middlesbrough Town Centre 
  
  
• LEGO Exhibition at Dorman Museum 
• Halloween Trail at Thorp Perrow  (dog friendly)
• Pumpkin Trail & Games, Boo-tiful Victorian Street Makeover & Selfie Station at Preston Park Museum & Grounds 
  
  Please check the links in this blog post for booking info & check for up to date info with venues direct before heading out as events can be changed / cancelled, especially in bad weather.
  
  Find out more & discover ideas for things to do for dates across the rest of the month/ half term here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/09/whats-on-for-kids-october-half-term.html
  
  Apologies if any events have sold out already. I keep the links up as sometimes last min tickets become available or there are cancellations. 
  
  
  

Wednesday 25 October 

Seaton Delaval Hall 

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What's On in Northumberland 25 Oct

• Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Brocksbushes (book ahead) 
• Autumn Storytelling at Wheelbirks 
• Halloween Trail around Paxton House Grounds (dog friendly) 
• Morpeth Ghost Tour 
• Halloween at Lilidorei 
• Museum of the Moon at Hexham Abbey
  
  
• The Scarycrow Trail at Ford & Etal (dog friendly)
  
  
• 14 ideas for things to do in Morpeth with kids: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2022/05/14-things-to-do-in-morpeth-with-kids.html
  
  
• FREE Trick or Treat Pumpkin Trail around Druridge Bay Country Park Lake. Collect a FREE map from the cafe and pop back for your complimentary TRICK or TREAT (you choose) once completed. The cafe closes at 4pm so make sure you leave enough time to finish the trail. 
  
  Read our guide to visiting Druridge Bay Country Park here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2016/09/Ladyburn-Lake-Druridge-Bay-Walk.html
  
  

What's On in North Tyneside 25 Oct 

• Why not visit Seaton Delaval Hall today? There's a lovely sheltered playground and an upside down room indoors (I know this is technically a Northumberland postcode but it's super close to North Tyneside). 

What's On in NewcastleGateshead  25 Oct 

• FLIP! at Alphabetti Theatre Newcastle (ages 14+)
• Methamorphosis at Northern Stage (13+)
• Victoria Tunnel Tours (ages 7+)
• Try the New Treetop Mini Golf at Metrocentre 
• FREE LEGO Ghost Hunt at LEGO Store Metrocentre
  
  
  

What's On in Durham 25 Oct 

• Mischevious Mog Trail at Raby Castle Deer Park (dog friendly)
• Halloween Trail at the Plotters' Forest 
• High Force Waterfall School of Wizardry Trail  (dog friendly) 
  
  
  

What's On in South Tyneside 25 Oct 

• Souter Lighthouse is open daily across October. Why not pay a visit? 

What's On in Sunderland 25 Oct 

• Elmer & Friends Shadow Puppet Play at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens 
• FREE Drop In Elmer & Friends Exhibition and Rainbow Art at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens 
  
  
• Show in a Day at Sunderland Empire (ages 6-18 years) 
  
  
• Sunderland Festival of Light. Read our review/tips and book tickets here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/10/sunderland-festival-of-light.html
  
  
• FREE Fear on the Wear Interactive Halloween Trail around Sunderland City Centre 
  
  
• Halloween Family Fun Day (ages 4-7) at National Glass Centre (book ahead)
• Drop In Rainbow Elmer Trail at Sunderland Winter Gardens (£1)
  
  
• Haunted Manor 4D VR at The Bridges Shopping Centre 
• FREE Fear on the Wear Drop-In Halloween Lantern Making at The Bridges 
  
  
• The Horror Car Wash at Rainton Arena 
• Pumpkin Week at Down at the Farm 
• Magic Show with Graeme Shaw at Carnival House 
• Slime Making and BIG Science at Carnival House 
  
  
• Halloween Guess Who Trail at Souter Lighthouse 
• Souter Ghost Hunt at Souter Lighthouse 
  
  

What's On in Teesside & North Yorkshire 25 Oct 

• 21-25 October - Half Price Tickets to Yorkshire Wildlife Park Halloween Event. Find out more and book:  https://tidd.ly/49a6xQC
  
  
• Spilman's Pumpkin Festival (book ahead) 
• LEGO Exhibition at Dorman Museum 
  
  
• FREE MonsterBoro in Middlesbrough Town Centre 
  
  
• Scream Factory at Kirkleatham (14+)
• Halloween Trail at Thorp Perrow  (dog friendly)
• Pumpkin Trail & Games, Boo-tiful Victorian Street Makeover & Selfie Station at Preston Park Museum & Grounds 
  
  
  Please check the links in this blog post for booking info & check for up to date info with venues direct before heading out as events can be changed / cancelled, especially in bad weather.
  
  Find out more & discover ideas for things to do for dates across the rest of the month/ half term here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/09/whats-on-for-kids-october-half-term.html
  
  Apologies if any events have sold out already. I keep the links up as sometimes last min tickets become available or there are cancellations. 
  
  

Thursday 26 October 

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What's On in Northumberland 26 Oct 

• Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Brocksbushes (book ahead) 
• Halloween Trail around Paxton House Grounds (dog friendly) 
• Halloween at Lilidorei 
• Museum of the Moon at Hexham Abbey 
  
  
• The Scarycrow Trail at Ford & Etal (dog friendly)
  
  
• Today could be a good day to visit Barter Books. Check out our guide to visiting: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2022/01/barter-books-childrens-corner-alnwick.html
  
  
• FREE Trick or Treat Pumpkin Trail around Druridge Bay Country Park Lake. Collect a FREE map from the cafe and pop back for your complimentary TRICK or TREAT (you choose) once completed. The cafe closes at 4pm so make sure you leave enough time to finish the trail. 
  
  Read our guide to visiting Druridge Bay Country Park here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2016/09/Ladyburn-Lake-Druridge-Bay-Walk.html
  
  

What's On in North Tyneside 26 Oct 

• Tynemouth A-Scarium at Tynemouth Aquarium 

What's On in NewcastleGateshead  26 Oct 

• FLIP! at Alphabetti Theatre Newcastle (ages 14+)
• Methamorphosis at Northern Stage (13+)
• Victoria Tunnel Tours (ages 7+)
• Try the New Treetop Mini Golf at Metrocentre 
• FREE LEGO Ghost Hunt at LEGO Store Metrocentre
  
  

What's On in Durham 26 Oct 

• Mischevious Mog Trail at Raby Castle Deer Park (dog friendly)
• Halloween Trail at the Plotters' Forest 
• High Force Waterfall School of Wizardry Trail  (dog friendly) 
  
  

What's On in South Tyneside 26 Oct 

• Jarrow Hall'oween
• Forest School - Halloween Special at West Boldon Lodge 

What's On in Sunderland 26 Oct 

• Sunderland Festival of Light. Read our review/tips and book tickets here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/10/sunderland-festival-of-light.html
  
  
• Halloween Hocus Pocus Workshop at Sunderland Empire (ages 6-18 years) 
  
  
• FREE Drop In Elmer & Friends Exhibition & Rainbow Art at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens 
• Drop In Keep Out Glass Painting at National Glass Centre (4+)
• Drop In Rainbow Elmer Trail at Sunderland Winter Gardens (£1)
  
  
• FREE Fear on the Wear Interactive Halloween Trail around Sunderland City Centre 
  
  
• The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight at Sunderland Empire (14+)
• The Horror Car Wash at Rainton Arena 
• Haunted Manor 4D VR at The Bridges Shopping Centre 
  
  
• Haunted House Walk Through Experience at Rainton Arena 
• Pumpkin Week at Down at the Farm 
• Pumpkin Carving and Creepy Crafts at Carnival House 
  
  
• Halloween Guess Who Trail at Souter Lighthouse 
• Souter Ghost Hunt at Souter Lighthouse 
  
  
• Indoor Mini Golf in Sunderland with 55% discount (so £8.90 for 4 players). Get the deal here: https://tidd.ly/3Qitt8J
  
  

What's On in Teesside & North Yorkshire 26 Oct 

• Spilman's Pumpkin Festival 
• LEGO Exhibition at Dorman Museum 
• Scream Factory at Kirkleatham (14+)
  
  
• FREE MonsterBoro in Middlesbrough Town Centre 
  
  
• Halloween Trail at Thorp Perrow  (dog friendly)
• Pumpkin Trail & Games, Boo-tiful Victorian Street Makeover & Selfie Station at Preston Park Museum & Grounds 
  
  
  Please check the links in this blog post for booking info & check for up to date info with venues direct before heading out as events can be changed / cancelled, especially in bad weather.
  
  Find out more & discover ideas for things to do for dates across the rest of the month/ half term here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/09/whats-on-for-kids-october-half-term.html
  
  Apologies if any events have sold out already. I keep the links up as sometimes last min tickets become available or there are cancellations. 
  
  
  

Friday 27 October 

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What's On in Northumberland 27 Oct 

• Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Brocksbushes (book ahead) 
• Halloween Trail around Paxton House Grounds (dog friendly) 
• Halloween at Lilidorei including after dark session 
• Museum of the Moon at Hexham Abbey 
  
  
• The Scarycrow Trail at Ford & Etal (dog friendly)
  
  
• FREE Trick or Treat Pumpkin Trail around Druridge Bay Country Park Lake. Collect a FREE map from the cafe and pop back for your complimentary TRICK or TREAT (you choose) once completed. The cafe closes at 4pm so make sure you leave enough time to finish the trail. 
  
  Read our guide to visiting Druridge Bay Country Park here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2016/09/Ladyburn-Lake-Druridge-Bay-Walk.html
  
  
  

What's On in North Tyneside 27 Oct 

• Tynemouth A-Scarium at Tynemouth Aquarium 

What's On in NewcastleGateshead 27 Oct 

• FLIP! at Alphabetti Theatre Newcastle (ages 14+)
• Methamorphosis at Northern Stage (13+)
  
• Victoria Tunnel Tours (ages 7+)
• Try the New Treetop Mini Golf at Metrocentre
• FREE LEGO Ghost Hunt at LEGO Store Metrocentre

• Spooky Science at Life - Lots of activities included with admission at NO additional charge including Halloween Slime Making, Spooky Skeleton Trail, Make a Crankenstein Monster, Fire & Ice Live Science Show, Under 7s Play Zone, Planetarium Shows, Trick or Treat Experiments and lots more......
  
  
• FREE kids coding workship at Apple Metrocentre 
• Big Kid Circus at Metrocentre (Train Station Carpark). Get tickets with a 43% discount here:https://tidd.ly/46DDhzE

• Check out our video review which shares what to expect at the circus here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxyUeoaI10W/
  
  

What's On in Durham 27 Oct 

• Mischevious Mog Trail at Raby Castle Deer Park (dog friendly)
• Halloween Trail at the Plotters' Forest 
• High Force Waterfall School of Wizardry Trail  (dog friendly) 
•  Raby Castle Deer Park at Dusk 
  
  
• Autumnal Family Story Tour at Bowes Museum 
• Psycho Path at Lintz Hall Farm (13+)
• Drop in Forest and Bones Trail at Hamsterley Forest. £2 including trail sheet, activity and hot chocolate. 

What's On in South Tyneside 27 Oct 

• Jarrow Hall'oween
• Halloween Spooktacular at West Boldon Lodge 

What's On in Sunderland 27 Oct 

• FREE Drop In Elmer & Friends Exhibition & Rainbow Art at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens 
• FREE Drop In Make a Rag Rug Elmer at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens 
• Halloween Family Fun Day (ages 4-7) at National Glass Centre (book ahead)
  
  
• FREE Lantern Parade (leaving Sunderland Museum at 6pm) 
• FREE Fear on the Wear Interactive Halloween Trail around Sunderland City Centre 
  
  
• Drop In Rainbow Elmer Trail at Sunderland Winter Gardens (£1)
• Pond Dipping at WWT Washington 
  
  
• Sunderland Festival of Light. Read our review/tips and book tickets here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/10/sunderland-festival-of-light.html
  
  
• The Horror Car Wash at Rainton Arena 
• Haunted House Walk Through Experience at Rainton Arena 
• Pumpkin Week at Down at the Farm 
  
  
• Halloween Guess Who Trail at Souter Lighthouse 
• Souter Ghost Hunt at Souter Lighthouse 
  
  
• Haunted Manor 4D VR at The Bridges Shopping Centre 
• Indoor Mini Golf in Sunderland with 55% discount (so £8.90 for 4 players). Get the deal here: https://tidd.ly/3Qitt8J
  
  

What's On in Teesside & North Yorkshire 

• Spilman's Pumpkin Festival 
• LEGO Exhibition at Dorman Museum 
• Scream Factory at Kirkleatham (14+)
• Halloween Party at Jump 360 Hartlepool 
  
  
• Pumpkin Trail & Games, Boo-tiful Victorian Street Makeover & Selfie Station at Preston Park Museum & Grounds 
  
  
  
• FREE MonsterBoro in Middlesbrough Town Centre 
  
  
• Kids Halloween Disco on board the Teesside Princess 
• Halloween Trail at Thorp Perrow  (dog friendly)
  
  Please check the links in this blog post for booking info & check for up to date info with venues direct before heading out as events can be changed / cancelled, especially in bad weather.
  
  Find out more & discover ideas for things to do for dates across the rest of the month/ half term here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/09/whats-on-for-kids-october-half-term.html
  
  Apologies if any events have sold out already. I keep the links up as sometimes last min tickets become available or there are cancellations. 

Saturday 28 October 

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What's On in Northumberland 28 Oct 

• Berwick Bat Trail and Bat Crafts at Berwick Museum & Art Gallery (dog friendly and indoors) 
• Hexham Skull Trail & Ghost Decoration Craft at Hexham Old Gaol (dog friendly and indoors)
• Pumpkin Trail and Spooky Spider Decoration Craft at Woodhorn Museum 
• Hexham Spook Night 
• Museum of the Moon at Hexham Abbey 
  
  
•  Halloween Spooktacular at Whitehouse Farm 
• Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Brocksbushes (book ahead) 
• Halloween Special Effects Make Up Workshop at Queen's Hall Arts Centre (14+)
• Halloween Trail at Seaton Delaval Hall (dog friendly)
  
  
• FREE ENTRY Cramlington Autumn Fair at Manor Walks Overflow Car Park  (2-7pm) 
  
  
• Little Leaf Collectors at Wallington 
  
  
  
• Halloween Quest at Belsay Hall (dog friendly) 
• Evening Spooky Woodland Walk at Belsay (5-12 year olds) 
• Halloween Quest at Warkworth Castle (dog friendly) 
• Hocus Pocus and Pumpkin Carving at Secret Garden Seaton Delaval 
  
  
  
• Halloween After Dark Walk Through Experience at Seaton Delaval Hall + Magician Chris Cross (10+)
• Meet Hey Duggee at Alnwick Garden 
• Halloween Train at Aln Valley Railway 
• FREE Entry Spooky Makers and Bakers Market at Manor Walks Cramlington 
  
  
• FREE Trick or Treat Pumpkin Trail around Druridge Bay Country Park Lake. Collect a FREE map from the cafe and pop back for your complimentary TRICK or TREAT (you choose) once completed. The cafe closes at 4pm so make sure you leave enough time to finish the trail. 
• Pumpkin Carving at Druridge Bay Country Park 
  
  Read our guide to visiting Druridge Bay Country Park here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2016/09/Ladyburn-Lake-Druridge-Bay-Walk.html

• NorthumBOOland Zoo After Dark Experience 
• The Scarycrow Trail at Ford & Etal (dog friendly)
• Meet a Gruesome Anglo Saxon Doctor at Bamburgh Castle 
  
  
• Halloween & Pumpkin Trails at Northumberlandia (dog friendly) 
• Halloween Trail around Paxton House Grounds (dog friendly) 
• Halloween at Lilidorei including after dark session 
  
  

What's On in North Tyneside 28 Oct 

• Tynemouth A-Scarium at Tynemouth Aquarium 
• Spooky Halloween Evening Walk at Tynemouth Priory (5-12 year olds)
• Heritage Train Rides at Stephenson Railway 
• Halloween Party at Blue Flames 
  
  
• North Tyneside Fright Night 
  
  
  
• Pumpkin Maze Trail at Tynemouth Park 
• Halloween Doggy Spooktacular at Weetslade Country Park (dog friendly) 
• Weetslade Autumn Trail (dog friendly) 
  
  

What's On in NewcastleGateshead 28 Oct 

• Room on the Broom Experience at The Common Room 
• FREE Eldon Scare Big Trick or Treat Event in Eldon Square (must register in advance) 
  
  
• Spooky Science at Life - Lots of activities included with admission at NO additional charge including Halloween Slime Making, Spooky Skeleton Trail, Make a Crankenstein Monster, Fire & Ice Live Science Show, Under 7s Play Zone, Planetarium Shows, Trick or Treat Experiments and lots more......
  
  
• Funnybones Storytime Spectacular at Seven Stories 
• Early Years Monster Mash Craft at Seven Stories 
• Relaxed Funnybones Storytime at Seven Stories 
• Room on the Broom Afternoon Tea at Seven Stories 
• Spooky Storytimes at Seven Stories 
  
  
• Mini Monster Ball at Hard Rock Cafe 
  
  
• FREE Pumpkin Trail at Land of Oak and Iron (dog friendly - donations welcome)
  
  
• FLIP! at Alphabetti Theatre Newcastle (ages 14+)
• Methamorphosis at Northern Stage (13+)
• The Bat with No Bite at Northern Stage (under 7s) 
  
  
• October Half Term Autumn Trail at Gibside (dog friendly)
• Victoria Tunnel Tours (ages 7+)

• Pumpkin Bath Bomb Making Workshop at LUSH Metrocentre 
• FREE Make Your Own Emoji Kids Workshop at Apple Metrocentre 
• FREE Build a Black Cat LEGO at LEGO Metrocentre 
• FREE LEGO Ghost Hunt at LEGO Store Metrocentre
• Try the New Treetop Mini Golf at Metrocentre 
• Big Kid Circus at Metrocentre (Train Station Carpark). Get tickets with a 43% discount here:https://tidd.ly/46DDhzE
  
  Check out our video review which shares what to expect at the circus here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxyUeoaI10W/
  
  

What's On in Durham 28 Oct 

• FREE Drop in Autumn Crafts at Oriental Museum Durham 
• Family Fright Fest Fairground & Pumpkin Patch 
• FREE Trick or Treat Trail and Face Painting at Dalton Park 
  
  
  
• Mischevious Mog Trail at Raby Castle Deer Park (dog friendly)
• Halloween Trail at the Plotters' Forest 
• High Force Waterfall School of Wizardry Trail  (dog friendly) 
• After Dark at the Plotters' Forest 
  
  
• October Family Fun Day at The Bowes Museum 
• Scary Fairy Tales Illuminated Halloween Trail at Ushaw Historic House 
• Psycho Path at Lintz Hall Farm (13+)
  
  
• Drop in Forest and Bones Trail at Hamsterley Forest. £2 including trail sheet, activity and hot chocolate. 
  
  
• Spooky Fun at Haystax with Noo Noos 
•  Pumpkin Festival at Adventure Valley 
• Spooky Storytelling at Theatre Hullabaloo (3-10 years) 
• Dog Friendly Pumpkin Patch at Derwent Waterside Park 
  
  

What's On in South Tyneside 28 Oct 

• Jarrow Hall'oween

What's On in Sunderland 28 Oct 

• FREE Drop In Elmer & Friends Exhibition & Rainbow Art at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens 
• Drop In Rainbow Elmer Trail at Sunderland Winter Gardens (£1)
• Fantasy Glass Fusing Workshop at National Glass Centre (for ages 6+, book ahead)
  
  
• I Spy With My Little Eye The Party at Washington Arts Centre (2+)
• Fungi Walk at WWT Washington 
  
  
• Sunderland Festival of Light. Read our review/tips and book tickets here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/10/sunderland-festival-of-light.html
  
  
• FREE Fear on the Wear Interactive Halloween Trail around Sunderland City Centre 
  
  
• The Horror Car Wash at Rainton Arena 
• Haunted House Walk Through Experience at Rainton Arena 
• Pumpkin Week at Down at the Farm 
• Halloween Party at Carnival House 
  
  
• Halloween Guess Who Trail at Souter Lighthouse 
• Souter Ghost Hunt at Souter Lighthouse 
  
  
• Indoor Mini Golf in Sunderland with 55% discount (so £8.90 for 4 players). Get the deal here: https://tidd.ly/3Qitt8J
  
  
  
• Haunted Manor 4D VR at The Bridges Shopping Centre 
  
  

What's On in Teesside & North Yorkshire 28 Oct 

• Spooky Storytelling with Captain Raggy Beard, Pumpkin Trail & Games, Boo-tiful Victorian Street Makeover & Selfie Station at Preston Park Museum & Grounds  (closing at 2pm)
• Spilman's Pumpkin Festival 
  
  
• Scream Factory Children's Twilight Tour 
• Witches Dance at Ormesby Hall 
  
  
• Captain Cook's Big Birthday Bash 
  
  
• LEGO Exhibition at Dorman Museum 
• Brick and Treat LEGO weekend at Dorman Museum 
• FREE MonsterBoro in Middlesbrough Town Centre 
  
  
• Scream Factory at Kirkleatham (14+)
• Halloween Trail at Thorp Perrow  (dog friendly)
• Halloween at Mother Shipton's Cave (dog friendly) 
  
  Please check the links in this blog post for booking info & check for up to date info with venues direct before heading out as events can be changed / cancelled, especially in bad weather.
  
  Find out more & discover ideas for things to do for dates across the rest of the month/ half term here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/09/whats-on-for-kids-october-half-term.html
  
  Apologies if any events have sold out already. I keep the links up as sometimes last min tickets become available or there are cancellations. 
  
  

Sunday 29 October 

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What's On in Northumberland 29 Oct 

• Berwick Bat Trail and Bat Crafts at Berwick Museum & Art Gallery (dog friendly and indoors) 
• Hexham Skull Trail & Ghost Decoration Craft at Hexham Old Gaol (dog friendly and indoors)
• Pumpkin Trail and Spooky Spider Decoration Craft at Woodhorn Museum 
• Halloween Trail around Paxton House Grounds (dog friendly) 

• Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Brocksbushes (book ahead) 
• Halloween Spooktacular at Whitehouse Farm 
• Halloween Trail at Seaton Delaval Hall (dog friendly)
• Halloween & Pumpkin Trails at Northumberlandia (dog friendly) 
  
  
• FREE ENTRY Cramlington Autumn Fair at Manor Walks Overflow Car Park  (2-7pm) 
  
  
• Little Leaf Collectors at Wallington 
• Autumn Storytelling around the Campfire and Crafts at Wallington 
  
  
• Halloween Quest at Belsay Hall (dog friendly) 
• Evening Spooky Woodland Walk at Belsay (5-12 year olds) 
• Halloween Quest at Warkworth Castle (dog friendly) 
  
  
• Uhtred's School of Warriors at Bamburgh Castle (dogs can spectate with owners)
  
• Meet a Gruesome Anglo Saxon Doctor at Bamburgh Castle 
• Halloween Forest School Crafts at Bamburgh Castle 
  
  
• Halloween After Dark Walk Through Experience at Seaton Delaval Hall + Magician Chris Cross (10+)
  
  
• Meet Hey Duggee at Alnwick Garden 
• Halloween Train at Aln Valley Railway 
• Halloween Family Fun Day at Paxton House 
• Halloween Spooktacular at Castle Mania Soft Play 
  
  
• Halloween Parties at Airbox Bounce (toddler and ages 4+)
• Halloween at Lilidorei including after dark session 
• Museum of the Moon at Hexham Abbey 
  
  
• The Scarycrow Trail at Ford & Etal (dog friendly)
  
  
• NorthumBOOland Zoo After Dark Experience 
• FREE Trick or Treat Pumpkin Trail around Druridge Bay Country Park Lake. Collect a FREE map from the cafe and pop back for your complimentary TRICK or TREAT (you choose) once completed. The cafe closes at 4pm so make sure you leave enough time to finish the trail. 
• Pumpkin Carving at Druridge Bay Country Park 
  
  Read our guide to visiting Druridge Bay Country Park here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2016/09/Ladyburn-Lake-Druridge-Bay-Walk.html
  
  
  

What's On in North Tyneside 29 Oct 

• Tynemouth A-Scarium at Tynemouth Aquarium 
• Spooky Halloween Evening Walk at Tynemouth Priory (5-12 year olds)
• Halloween Party at Blue Flames 
  
  
• Halloween Ghost Train at Stephenson Railway 
• Pumpkin Maze Trail at Tynemouth Park 
• Weetslade Autumn Trail (dog friendly) 
  
  
• North Tyneside Fright Night 
  
  

What's On in NewcastleGateshead 29 Oct 

• Spooky Science at Life - Lots of activities included with admission at NO additional charge including Halloween Slime Making, Spooky Skeleton Trail, Make a Crankenstein Monster, Fire & Ice Live Science Show, Under 7s Play Zone, Planetarium Shows, Trick or Treat Experiments and lots more......
  
  
• Funnybones Storytime Spectacular at Seven Stories 
• Early Years Monster Mash Craft at Seven Stories 
• Room on the Broom Afternoon Tea at Seven Stories 
• Spooky Storytimes at Seven Stories 
  
  
• Victoria Tunnel Tours (ages 7+)
  
  
• October Half Term Autumn Trail at Gibside 
• Painted Pumpkin Trail at Land of Oak and Iron (dog friendly)
• Howl-O-Ween at Land of Oak and Iron 
  
  
• FREE Build a LEGO Black Cat to take home at LEGO Metrocentre
• FREE LEGO Ghost Hunt at LEGO Store Metrocentre
• Try the New Treetop Mini Golf at Metrocentre 

• Big Kid Circus at Metrocentre (Train Station Carpark). Get tickets with a 43% discount here:https://tidd.ly/46DDhzE
• 
  Check out our video review which shares what to expect at the circus here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxyUeoaI10W/
  
  

What's On in Durham 29 Oct 

• Family Fright Fest Fairground & Pumpkin Patch 
• Mischevious Mog Trail at Raby Castle Deer Park (dog friendly)
• Halloween Trail at the Plotters' Forest 
  
  
• Drop in Forest and Bones Trail at Hamsterley Forest. £2 including trail sheet, activity and hot chocolate. 
  
  
• High Force Waterfall School of Wizardry Trail  (dog friendly) 
• Halloween Afternoon Tea at High Force Hotel 
• After Dark at the Plotters' Forest 
  
  
  
• Halloween Doggy Afternoon Tea at South Causey Inn
• Scary Fairy Tales Illuminated Halloween Trail at Ushaw Historic House 
• Psycho Path at Lintz Hall Farm (13+)
  
  
  
•  Pumpkin Festival at Adventure Valley 
• Dog Friendly Pumpkin Patch at Derwent Waterside Park 
  
  
  

What's On in South Tyneside 29 Oct 

• Jarrow Hall'oween
• Rockpooling with South Shields Surf School 

What's On in Sunderland 29 Oct 

• Sing-a-long Encanto at Sunderland Empire 
  
  
• Indoor Mini Golf in Sunderland with 55% discount (so £8.90 for 4 players). Get the deal here: https://tidd.ly/3Qitt8J

• Haunted Manor 4D VR at The Bridges Shopping Centre 
  
  
• Sunderland Festival of Light. Read our review/tips and book tickets here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/10/sunderland-festival-of-light.html
  
  
• FREE Fear on the Wear Interactive Halloween Trail around Sunderland City Centre 


• The Horror Car Wash at Rainton Arena 
• Halloween Guess Who Trail at Souter Lighthouse 
• Souter Ghost Hunt at Souter Lighthouse 
  
  
• Haunted House Walk Through Experience at Rainton Arena 
• Halloween Party at Rainton Arena 
• Pumpkin Week at Down at the Farm 
  
  
  

What's On in Teesside & North Yorkshire 29 Oct 

• Spilman's Pumpkin Festival 
• Pumpkin Trail & Games, Boo-tiful Victorian Street Makeover & Selfie Station at Preston Park Museum & Grounds 
• Scream Factory Children's Twilight Tour 
• Halloween Bounce at Jump 360 Stockton 
  
  
  
• Witches Dance at Ormesby Hall 
• The Creepy Circus at Ormesby Hall 
  
  
• FREE MonsterBoro in Middlesbrough Town Centre 
  
  
• Club Groovy Not So Spooky Monster Bash (1-7 years) 
• Trick or Treats Dog Walk at Guisborough Forest Sculpture Trail  (dog friendly)
• LEGO Exhibition at Dorman Museum 
  
  
  
• Scream Factory at Kirkleatham (14+)
• Spooky Afternoon Tea on the Teesside Princess Boat 
• Halloween Trail at Thorp Perrow  (dog friendly)
• Halloween at Mother Shipton's Cave (dog friendly) 
  
  Please check the links in this blog post for booking info & check for up to date info with venues direct before heading out as events can be changed / cancelled, especially in bad weather.
  
  Find out more & discover ideas for things to do for dates across the rest of the month/ half term here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/09/whats-on-for-kids-october-half-term.html
  
  Apologies if any events have sold out already. I keep the links up as sometimes last min tickets become available or there are cancellations. 
  
  

Monday 30 October 

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What's On in Northumberland 30 Oct 

• Dinosaur Adventure Live at Queen's Hall Arts Centre 
  
  
• Meet a Gruesome Anglo Saxon Doctor at Bamburgh Castle 
• Halloween Forest School Crafts at Bamburgh Castle 
  
  
• Hexham Skull Trail & Ghost Decoration Craft at Hexham Old Gaol (dog friendly and indoors)
• Pumpkin Trail and Spooky Spider Decoration Craft at Woodhorn Museum 
• Halloween & Pumpkin Trails at Northumberlandia (dog friendly) 
  
  
• Little Leaf Collectors at Wallington 
• Autumn Storytelling around the Campfire and Crafts at Wallington 

• Halloween Spooktacular at Whitehouse Farm 
• Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Brocksbushes 
• Halloween Trail at Seaton Delaval Hall (dog friendly)
  
  
• Marley the Pony at Bamburgh Castle 
  
  
• Drop In Spooky Stories and Face Painting at Manor Walks Cramlington 
• FREE Drop In Witch Crafts and Colour Zone at Manor Walks Cramlington 
  
  
• FREE ENTRY Cramlington Autumn Fair at Manor Walks Overflow Car Park  (2-7pm) 
  
  
• Halloween Quest at Belsay Hall (dog friendly) 
• Evening Spooky Woodland Walk at Belsay (5-12 year olds) 
• Halloween Quest at Warkworth Castle (dog friendly) 
  
  
  
• Halloween After Dark Walk Through Experience at Seaton Delaval Hall + Magician Chris Cross (10+)
• Museum of the Moon at Hexham Abbey 
  
  
• Meet Bluey at Alnwick Garden 
• The Scarycrow Trail at Ford & Etal (dog friendly)
• Halloween Trail around Paxton House Grounds (dog friendly) 
• Halloween at Lilidorei including after dark session 
  
  
• FREE Trick or Treat Pumpkin Trail around Druridge Bay Country Park Lake. Collect a FREE map from the cafe and pop back for your complimentary TRICK or TREAT (you choose) once completed. The cafe closes at 4pm so make sure you leave enough time to finish the trail. 
  
  Read our guide to visiting Druridge Bay Country Park here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2016/09/Ladyburn-Lake-Druridge-Bay-Walk.html
  
  
  
  

What's On in North Tyneside 30 Oct 

• Tynemouth A-Scarium at Tynemouth Aquarium 
• Create a Roman Facepot or Mask at Segedunum
• Spooky Halloween Evening Walk at Tynemouth Priory (5-12 year olds)
  
  
  
• Pumpkin Maze Trail at Tynemouth Park 
• Weetslade Autumn Trail (dog friendly) 
• St Mary's Lighthouse Halloween Crafts, Biscuit Decorating & Halloween Trail 
  
  

What's On in NewcastleGateshead 30 Oct 

• Spooky Crafts at Discovery Museum (6+)
• Halloween Party at Jump 360 Newcastle 
• Halloween Face Painting at Urban Green Cafe (Exhibition Park) 
  
  
• Match Attax Tour 2023 at St James' Park 
  
  
• Funnybones Storytime Spectacular at Seven Stories 
• Early Years Monster Mash Craft at Seven Stories 
• Spooky Storytimes at Seven Stories 
  
• The Bat with No Bite at Northern Stage (under 7s) 
  
  
• Spooky Science at Life - Lots of activities included with admission at NO additional charge including Halloween Slime Making, Spooky Skeleton Trail, Make a Crankenstein Monster, Fire & Ice Live Science Show, Under 7s Play Zone, Planetarium Shows, Trick or Treat Experiments and lots more......
  
  
• October Half Term Autumn Trail at Gibside 
• Painted Pumpkin Trail at Land of Oak and Iron (dog friendly)
• Drop In Halloween Spells and Potions at Land of Oak and Iron 
  
  
• Day of the Dead Printing Workshop at The Biscuit Factory (8-14 years) 
• Glow in the Dark T Shirt Making at Gateshead Central Library (7-12 years) 
• Victoria Tunnel Tours (ages 7+)
  
  
• Halloween Family Cookie Decorating Kits available for £5 from Urban Green Cafe in Exhibition Park (drop in) 
  
  
• Halloween Party at Mister Twisters 
  
  
• FREE Halloween Town Scare with crafts & character visits at Metrocentre
• FREE Code Your Own App Workshop at Apple Metrocentre (ages 10+)
• FREE LEGO Ghost Hunt at LEGO Store Metrocentre
• Try the New Treetop Mini Golf at Metrocentre 
  
  
• Big Kid Circus at Metrocentre (Train Station Carpark). Get tickets with a 43% discount here: https://tidd.ly/46DDhzE
  
  
• Check out our video review which shares what to expect at the circus here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxyUeoaI10W/
  
  

What's On in Durham 30 Oct 

• Mischevious Mog Trail at Raby Castle Deer Park (dog friendly)
• Halloween Trail at the Plotters' Forest 
• High Force Waterfall School of Wizardry Trail  (dog friendly)
  
  
• Hairbraids and Milkshakes at Lanchester Garden Centre 
• Halloween Bathbomb making at Lanchester Garden Centre
• Hocus Pocus Party at Lanchester Garden Centre
• Halloween Night at Potters World
  
  
•  After Dark at the Plotters' Forest 
• Psycho Path at Lintz Hall Farm (13+)
•  Pumpkin Festival at Adventure Valley 
  
  
• Pay as you feel Bird / Bat Box Making at Durham Cathedral 
• Drop-In Autumn Crafts & Animal Trail at Durham Cathedral 
• Kids Eat Free at Durham Cathedral 
  
  
• Drop in Forest and Bones Trail at Hamsterley Forest. £2 including trail sheet, activity and hot chocolate. 
  
  

What's On in South Tyneside 30 Oct 

• Halloween Crafts at The Word 
• Halloween Spooktacular at The Dunes
• Halloween Arts and Crafts at Jarrow Library 

What's On in Sunderland 30 Oct 

• FREE Drop In Elmer & Friends Exhibition  & Rainbow Art at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens 
• Drop In Rainbow Elmer Trail at Sunderland Winter Gardens (£1)
  
  
• Indoor Mini Golf in Sunderland with 55% discount (so £8.90 for 4 players). Get the deal here: https://tidd.ly/3Qitt8J
  
  
• The Horror Car Wash at Rainton Arena 
• Haunted House Walk Through Experience at Rainton Arena 
• Haunted Manor 4D VR at The Bridges Shopping Centre 
  
  
• Halloween Guess Who Trail at Souter Lighthouse 
• Souter Ghost Hunt at Souter Lighthouse 
  
  
• FREE Fear on the Wear Interactive Halloween Trail around Sunderland City Centre 
  
  

What's On in Teesside & North Yorkshire 30 Oct 

• Spilman's Pumpkin Festival (book ahead) 
• Pumpkin Arts & Crafts, Pumpkin Trail & Games, Boo-tiful Victorian Street Makeover & Selfie Station at Preston Park Museum & Grounds 
• Scream Factory Children's Twilight Tour 
  
  
  
• Witches Dance at Ormesby Hall 
• The Creepy Circus at Ormesby Hall 
• LEGO Exhibition at Dorman Museum 
• Scream Factory at Kirkleatham (14+)
  
  
  
• Halloween Trail at Thorp Perrow  (dog friendly)
• Halloween at Mother Shipton's Cave (dog friendly) 
  
  Please check the links in this blog post for booking info & check for up to date info with venues direct before heading out as events can be changed / cancelled, especially in bad weather.
  
  Find out more & discover ideas for things to do for dates across the rest of the month/ half term here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/09/whats-on-for-kids-october-half-term.html
  
  Apologies if any events have sold out already. I keep the links up as sometimes last min tickets become available or there are cancellations. 
  
  

Tuesday 31 October 

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What's On in Northumberland 31 Oct

• Halloween Spooktacular at Whitehouse Farm 
  
  
• Hexham Skull Trail & Ghost Decoration Craft at Hexham Old Gaol (dog friendly and indoors)
• Pumpkin Trail and Spooky Spider Decoration Craft at Woodhorn Museum 
  
  
• FREE Drop In Witch Crafts and Colour Zone at Manor Walks Cramlington 
• FREE ENTRY Cramlington Autumn Fair at Manor Walks Overflow Car Park  (2-7pm) Wear a Halloween Costume on today only for £1 off all rides. Halloween characters will be handing out free sweets. 
  
  
• Meet a Gruesome Anglo Saxon Doctor at Bamburgh Castle 
• Halloween Forest School Crafts at Bamburgh Castle 
  
  
• Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Brocksbushes (book ahead) 
• Halloween Fancy Dress & Pumpkin Parade with drumming band at Seaton Delaval Hall
• Halloween Trail at Seaton Delaval Hall (dog friendly)
• Halloween Quest at Belsay Hall (dog friendly) 
  
  
• Little Leaf Collectors at Wallington 
  
  
• Evening Spooky Woodland Walk at Belsay (5-12 year olds) 
• Halloween Quest at Warkworth Castle (dog friendly) 
• Halloween After Dark Walk Through Experience at Seaton Delaval Hall + Magician Chris Cross (10+)
• Meet Bluey at Alnwick Garden 
• Kids Pumpkin Hunt at Ridley Park 
  
  
  
• Halloween & Pumpkin Trails at Northumberlandia (dog friendly) 
• Halloween Crafts at Northumberlandia 
  
  
• Halloween Trail around Paxton House Grounds (dog friendly) 
• The Scarycrow Trail at Ford & Etal (dog friendly)
  
  
• Museum of the Moon at Hexham Abbey 
• SEN Halloween Party at Airbox Bounce 
• Halloween at Lilidorei including after dark session 
  
  
• The Nightmare Before Christmas at Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth 
  
  
• FREE Trick or Treat Pumpkin Trail around Druridge Bay Country Park Lake. Collect a FREE map from the cafe and pop back for your complimentary TRICK or TREAT (you choose) once completed. The cafe closes at 4pm so make sure you leave enough time to finish the trail. 
  
  Read our guide to visiting Druridge Bay Country Park here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2016/09/Ladyburn-Lake-Druridge-Bay-Walk.html
  
  
  

What's On in North Tyneside 31 Oct

• Wallsend Parks FREE Entry Halloween Pumpkin Play Day (bring cash for selected activities) 
• Tynemouth A-Scarium at Tynemouth Aquarium 
• Spooky Halloween Evening Walk at Tynemouth Priory (5-12 year olds)
  
  
• Pumpkin Maze Trail at Tynemouth Park 
• Weetslade Autumn Trail (dog friendly) 
• St Mary's Lighthouse Halloween Crafts, Biscuit Decorating & Halloween Trail
  
  

What's On in NewcastleGateshead 31 Oct 

• Hartbeeps Toddler Disco at Discovery Museum (suitable for walking toddlers, younger siblings can attend for free) 
• Spooky Silent Disco at Discovery Museum (4+)
• Spooky Silent Disco at Discovery Museum (9+)
  
  
• FREE Entry Pop Up Hospital Day Family Fun Day at Newcastle Cathedral 
  
  
• Funnybones Storytime Spectacular at Seven Stories 
• Spooky Storytimes at Seven Stories 
  
• Halloween Afternoon Tea at Seven Stories 
• Pumpkin Magic (carving & storytelling) at Seven Stories 
  
  
• Dragon at Alphabetti Theatre Newcastle (7+)
• The Bat with No Bite at Northern Stage (under 7s) 
• Try the New Treetop Mini Golf at Metrocentre 
  
  
• Spooky Science at Life - Lots of activities included with admission at NO additional charge including Halloween Slime Making, Spooky Skeleton Trail, Make a Crankenstein Monster, Fire & Ice Live Science Show, Under 7s Play Zone, Planetarium Shows, Trick or Treat Experiments and lots more......
  
  
• Halloween Family Cookie Decorating Kits available for £5 from Urban Green Cafe in Exhibition Park (drop in) 
  
  
• October Half Term Autumn Trail at Gibside 
• Painted Pumpkin Trail at Land of Oak and Iron (dog friendly)
• Drop In Halloween Spells and Potions at Land of Oak and Iron 
• FREE LEGO Ghost Hunt at LEGO Store Metrocentre
  
  
• FREE Halloween Town Scare with crafts & character visits at Metrocentre
• Ghost Bath Bomb Making at LUSH Metrocentre 
• Halloween Crafts at Shipley Art Centre 
  
  
  
• Big Kid Circus at Metrocentre (Train Station Carpark). Get tickets with a 43% discount here:https://tidd.ly/46DDhzE
  
  
• Check out our video review which shares what to expect at the circus here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxyUeoaI10W/
  
  

What's On in Durham 31 Oct 

• Kids Go Free at Diggerland Durham 
• Mischevious Mog Trail at Raby Castle Deer Park (dog friendly)
• Halloween Trail at the Plotters' Forest 
• High Force Waterfall School of Wizardry Trail  (dog friendly) 
  
  
  
• After Dark at the Plotters' Forest 
• Darlington Halloween Day 
• Woodland Wizardry at Hardwick Park 
• Macrame Spookers Workshop at Lanchester Garden Centre 
  
  
• Drop in Forest and Bones Trail at Hamsterley Forest. £2 including trail sheet, activity and hot chocolate. 
  
  
• Pimp your Pumpkin at Wharton Park 
• Halloween Market at South Causey Inn 
• Psycho Path at Lintz Hall Farm (13+)
  
  
• Pay as you feel Bird / Bat Box Making at Durham Cathedral 
• Drop-In Autumn Crafts & Animal Trail at Durham Cathedral 
• Kids Eat Free at Durham Cathedral 
  
  
•  Pumpkin Festival at Adventure Valley 
• Silent Halloween Disco at Theatre Hullabaloo (3-10 years) 
• Dog Friendly Pumpkin Patch at Derwent Waterside Park 
  
  

What's On in South Tyneside 31 Oct 

• FREE Drop In Halloween Mask Making at South Shields Museum 
• Dennis and Friends Monster Mash at Customs House 
• Halloween Spooktacular at The Dunes 
• Halloween Chocolate Making at The Canny Chocolate Company 

What's On in Sunderland 31 Oct 

• Sunderland Spooktacular - Low Noise Pyromusical Fireworks & Flame Show with fun fair, live music and more at Barnes Park. 
  
  
• Haunted Manor 4D VR at The Bridges Shopping Centre 
• Monster March at The Bridges Shopping Centre 
• FREE Fear on the Wear Interactive Halloween Trail around Sunderland City Centre 
  
  
• FREE Drop In Elmer & Friends Exhibition & Rainbow Art at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens 
• Drop In Rainbow Elmer Trail at Sunderland Winter Gardens (£1)
  
  
• Halloween Guess Who Trail at Souter Lighthouse 
• Souter Ghost Hunt at Souter Lighthouse 
  
  
• The Horror Car Wash at Rainton Arena 
• Haunted House Walk Through Experience at Rainton Arena 
  
  
• Indoor Mini Golf in Sunderland with 55% discount (so £8.90 for 4 players). Get the deal here: https://tidd.ly/3Qitt8J
  
  

What's On in Teesside & North Yorkshire 31 Oct 

• Spilman's Pumpkin Festival (book ahead) 
• Pumpkin Trail & Games, Boo-tiful Victorian Street Makeover & Selfie Station at Preston Park Museum & Grounds 
  
  
• Scream Factory Children's Twilight Tour 
• FREE ENTRY Halloween Day at Dorman Museum 
  
  
  
• Witches Dance at Ormesby Hall 
  
• The Creepy Circus at Ormesby Hall 
• LEGO Exhibition at Dorman Museum 
  
  
  
• Scream Factory at Kirkleatham (14+)
• Halloween Trail at Thorp Perrow  (dog friendly)
• Halloween at Mother Shipton's Cave (dog friendly) 
  
  Please check the links in this blog post for booking info & check for up to date info with venues direct before heading out as events can be changed / cancelled, especially in bad weather.
  
  Find out more & discover ideas for things to do for dates across the rest of the month/ half term here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/09/whats-on-for-kids-october-half-term.html
  
  Apologies if any events have sold out already. I keep the links up as sometimes last min tickets become available or there are cancellations. 
  
  

Wednesday 1 November 

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What's On in Northumberland 1 Nov

• Rockpool School at The Beach House, Seahouses (see image above for booking info) 
  
  
• Halloween Spooktacular at Whitehouse Farm 
• Berwick Bat Trail and Bat Crafts at Berwick Museum & Art Gallery (dog friendly and indoors) 
• Autumn Trail at Seaton Delaval Hall (dog friendly)
  
  
  
• Hexham Skull Trail & Ghost Decoration Craft at Hexham Old Gaol (dog friendly and indoors)
• Pumpkin Trail and Spooky Spider Decoration Craft at Woodhorn Museum 
• Birds of Prey at Woodhorn Museum 
• Museum of the Moon at Hexham Abbey 
  
  
• Halloween Quest at Belsay Hall (dog friendly) 
• Halloween Quest at Warkworth Castle (dog friendly) 
  
  
• Uhtred's School of Warriors at Bamburgh Castle (dogs can spectate with owners)
• Meet a Gruesome Anglo Saxon Doctor at Bamburgh Castle 
• Halloween Forest School Crafts at Bamburgh Castle 

• FREE ENTRY Cramlington Autumn Fair at Manor Walks Overflow Car Park  (2-7pm) 
  
  
• The Scarycrow Trail at Ford & Etal (dog friendly)
• Halloween Trail around Paxton House Grounds (dog friendly) 
• Halloween at Lilidorei including after dark session 
  
  
• Little Leaf Collectors at Wallington 
• Autumn Crown Making at Wallington 
  
  
• FREE Trick or Treat Pumpkin Trail around Druridge Bay Country Park Lake. Collect a FREE map from the cafe and pop back for your complimentary TRICK or TREAT (you choose) once completed. The cafe closes at 4pm so make sure you leave enough time to finish the trail. 
  
  Read our guide to visiting Druridge Bay Country Park here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2016/09/Ladyburn-Lake-Druridge-Bay-Walk.html
  
  
  

What's On in North Tyneside 1 Nov

• Tynemouth A-Scarium at Tynemouth Aquarium 
• Milkshake Live at Whitley Bay Playhouse 
• Weetslade Autumn Trail (dog friendly) 
  
  

What's On in NewcastleGateshead 1 Nov

• Funnybones Storytime Spectacular at Seven Stories 
• Early Years Monster Mash Craft at Seven Stories 
• Spooky Storytimes at Seven Stories 
  
  
• Children's Bakery Class at Fenwick 
  
  
  
• Dragon at Alphabetti Theatre Newcastle (7+)
• FREE Family Fun Day at BALTIC 
  
  
• Spooky Science at Life - Lots of activities included with admission at NO additional charge including Halloween Slime Making, Spooky Skeleton Trail, Make a Crankenstein Monster, Fire & Ice Live Science Show, Under 7s Play Zone, Planetarium Shows, Trick or Treat Experiments and lots more......
  
  
• The Bat with No Bite at Northern Stage (under 7s) 
• October Half Term Autumn Trail at Gibside 
• Painted Pumpkin Trail at Land of Oak and Iron (dog friendly)
• Drop In Halloween Spells and Potions at Land of Oak and Iron 
  
  
• Halloween Family Cookie Decorating Kits available for £5 from Urban Green Cafe in Exhibition Park (drop in) 
• Halloween Face Painting at Urban Green Cafe (Exhibition Park) 
  
  
• Family Den Building in St Nicholas Park, Gosforth 
• Autumn Crafts at Shipley Arts Centre 
• Victoria Tunnel Tours (ages 7+)
  
  
• Room on the Broom / The Gruffalo Storytime and Crafts at The Discovery Museum (3-5 years) 
  
  
• FREE Kids Coding Workshop at Apple Metrocentre 
• Try the New Treetop Mini Golf at Metrocentre 
  
  
• Big Kid Circus at Metrocentre (Train Station Carpark). Get tickets with a 43% discount here:https://tidd.ly/46DDhzE
• 
  Check out our video review which shares what to expect at the circus here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxyUeoaI10W/
  
  

What's On in Durham 1 Nov

• Mischevious Mog Trail at Raby Castle Deer Park (dog friendly)
• Halloween Trail at the Plotters' Forest 
• High Force Waterfall School of Wizardry Trail  (dog friendly) 
• Zog storytelling and crafts at Hardwick Park 
  
  
• Pay as you feel Bird / Bat Box Making at Durham Cathedral 
• Drop-In Autumn Crafts & Animal Trail at Durham Cathedral 
• Kids Eat Free at Durham Cathedral 
  
  
• Pond Dipping at WWT Washington 
•  Pumpkin Festival at Adventure Valley 
• Halloween Night at Potters World 
  
  
  

What's On in South Tyneside 1 Nov

• VR Experience at Hebburn Central Library (8+)
• Dennis and Friends Monster Mash at Customs House 
  
  

What's On in Sunderland 1 Nov

• FREE Drop In Elmer & Friends Exhibition & Rainbow Art at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens 
• Drop In Rainbow Elmer Trail at Sunderland Winter Gardens (£1)
• Souter Ghost Hunt at Souter Lighthouse 
  
  
• Relaxed Pond Dipping at WWT Washington 
• The Horror Car Wash at Rainton Arena 
• Haunted Manor 4D VR at The Bridges Shopping Centre 
• Halloween Guess Who Trail at Souter Lighthouse 
  
  
  

What's On in Teesside & North Yorkshire 1 Nov

• Firework themed Arts & Crafts, Pumpkin Trail & Games, Boo-tiful Victorian Street Makeover & Selfie Station at Preston Park Museum & Grounds 
  
  
• LEGO Exhibition at Dorman Museum 
• Spooky Sweet Science Workshop at Dorman Museum 
  
  
  
• Halloween Trail at Thorp Perrow  (dog friendly)
• Halloween at Mother Shipton's Cave (dog friendly) 
  
  Please check the links in this blog post for booking info & check for up to date info with venues direct before heading out as events can be changed / cancelled, especially in bad weather.
  
  Find out more & discover ideas for things to do for dates across the rest of the month/ half term here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/09/whats-on-for-kids-october-half-term.html
  
  Apologies if any events have sold out already. I keep the links up as sometimes last min tickets become available or there are cancellations. 
  
  

Thursday 2 November 

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What's On in Northumberland 2 Nov

• Berwick Bat Trail and Bat Crafts at Berwick Museum & Art Gallery (dog friendly and indoors) 
• The Big Climate Machine by Kitchen Zoo at Queen's Hall Arts Centre (3-8 year olds)
• Halloween Spooktacular at Whitehouse Farm 
  
  
  
• Hexham Skull Trail & Ghost Decoration Craft at Hexham Old Gaol (dog friendly and indoors)
• Pumpkin Trail and Spooky Spider Decoration Craft at Woodhorn Museum 
• Museum of the Moon at Hexham Abbey 
  
  
• Meet a Gruesome Anglo Saxon Doctor at Bamburgh Castle 
• Halloween Forest School Crafts at Bamburgh Castle 

• Autumn Trail at Seaton Delaval Hall (dog friendly)
• Halloween Quest at Belsay Hall (dog friendly) 
• Halloween Quest at Warkworth Castle (dog friendly) 
  
  
• Little Leaf Collectors at Wallington 
• Autumn Crown Making at Wallington 
  
  
• Brilliant Birds Family Activity at Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre 
• The Scarycrow Trail at Ford & Etal (dog friendly)
  
  
• Halloween Trail around Paxton House Grounds (dog friendly) 
• Halloween at Lilidorei including after dark session 
  
  
• FREE Trick or Treat Pumpkin Trail around Druridge Bay Country Park Lake. Collect a FREE map from the cafe and pop back for your complimentary TRICK or TREAT (you choose) once completed. The cafe closes at 4pm so make sure you leave enough time to finish the trail. 
  
  Read our guide to visiting Druridge Bay Country Park here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2016/09/Ladyburn-Lake-Druridge-Bay-Walk.html
  
  
  

What's On in North Tyneside 2 Nov

• Tynemouth A-Scarium at Tynemouth Aquarium 
• Weetslade Autumn Trail (dog friendly) 
  
  
• FREE Entry Segedunum (after 4pm) with fireworks and family crafts
  
  

What's On in NewcastleGateshead  2 Nov

• Funnybones Storytime Spectacular at Seven Stories 
• Early Years Monster Mash Craft at Seven Stories 
• Spooky Storytimes at Seven Stories 
  
  
• Children's Bakery Class at Fenwick 
  
  
• Dragon at Alphabetti Theatre Newcastle (7+)
• The Bat with No Bite at Northern Stage (under 7s) 
• October Half Term Autumn Trail at Gibside 
  
  
• Spooky Science at Life - Lots of activities included with admission at NO additional charge including Halloween Slime Making, Spooky Skeleton Trail, Make a Crankenstein Monster, Fire & Ice Live Science Show, Under 7s Play Zone, Planetarium Shows, Trick or Treat Experiments and lots more......
  
  
• Painted Pumpkin Trail at Land of Oak and Iron (dog friendly)
• FREE Family Fun Day at BALTIC 
• Victoria Tunnel Tours (ages 7+)
• Try the New Treetop Mini Golf at Metrocentre 
  
  
• Big Kid Circus at Metrocentre (Train Station Carpark). Get tickets with a 43% discount here:https://tidd.ly/46DDhzE
  
  
• Check out our video review which shares what to expect at the circus here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxyUeoaI10W/
  
  

What's On in Durham 2 Nov

• Mischevious Mog Trail at Raby Castle Deer Park (dog friendly)
• Halloween Trail at the Plotters' Forest 
• High Force Waterfall School of Wizardry Trail  (dog friendly) 
• Halloween Forest School at Hardwick Park 
  
  
• Pay as you feel Bird / Bat Box Making at Durham Cathedral 
• Drop-In Autumn Crafts & Animal Trail at Durham Cathedral 
• Kids Eat Free at Durham Cathedral 
  
  

What's On in South Tyneside 2 Nov

• Dennis and Friends Monster Mash at Customs House 

What's On in Sunderland 2 Nov

• FREE Drop In Elmer & Friends Exhibition & Rainbow Art at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens 
• Drop In Rainbow Elmer Trail at Sunderland Winter Gardens (£1)
• Haunted Manor 4D VR at The Bridges Shopping Centre 
• Halloween Guess Who Trail at Souter Lighthouse 
• Souter Ghost Hunt at Souter Lighthouse 
  
  
• Sunderland Festival of Light. Read our review/tips and book tickets here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/10/sunderland-festival-of-light.html
  
  
  

What's On in Teesside & North Yorkshire 2 Nov

• Pumpkin Trail & Games, Boo-tiful Victorian Street Makeover & Selfie Station at Preston Park Museum & Grounds 
  
  
• LEGO Exhibition at Dorman Museum 
• Halloween Trail at Thorp Perrow  (dog friendly)
• Halloween at Mother Shipton's Cave (dog friendly) 
  
  
• Explosive Crafts at Captain Cook Birthplace Museum 
  
  Please check the links in this blog post for booking info & check for up to date info with venues direct before heading out as events can be changed / cancelled, especially in bad weather.
  
  Find out more & discover ideas for things to do for dates across the rest of the month/ half term here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/09/whats-on-for-kids-october-half-term.html
  
  Apologies if any events have sold out already. I keep the links up as sometimes last min tickets become available or there are cancellations. 
  
  
  

Friday 3 November 

Are you looking for fireworks displays? Check out my ultimate guide to North East Fireworks Displays here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2018/10/where-to-watch-fireworks-display-north-east-2018.html

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What's On in Northumberland 3 Nov

• Berwick Bat Trail and Bat Crafts at Berwick Museum & Art Gallery (dog friendly and indoors) 
• Halloween Spooktacular at Whitehouse Farm 
• Autumn Trail at Seaton Delaval Hall (dog friendly)
• Hexham Skull Trail & Ghost Decoration Craft at Hexham Old Gaol (dog friendly and indoors)
  
  
  
• Pumpkin Trail and Spooky Spider Decoration Craft at Woodhorn Museum 
• Halloween Quest at Belsay Hall (dog friendly) 
• Halloween Quest at Warkworth Castle (dog friendly) 
• Halloween at Lilidorei including after dark session 
  
  
• Little Leaf Collectors at Wallington 
  
  
• The Scarycrow Trail at Ford & Etal (dog friendly)
• Halloween Trail around Paxton House Grounds (dog friendly) 
• Museum of the Moon at Hexham Abbey 
  
  
• FREE Trick or Treat Pumpkin Trail around Druridge Bay Country Park Lake. Collect a FREE map from the cafe and pop back for your complimentary TRICK or TREAT (you choose) once completed. The cafe closes at 4pm so make sure you leave enough time to finish the trail. 
  
  Read our guide to visiting Druridge Bay Country Park here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2016/09/Ladyburn-Lake-Druridge-Bay-Walk.html
  
  
  

What's On in North Tyneside 3 Nov

• Tynemouth A-Scarium at Tynemouth Aquarium 
• Weetslade Autumn Trail (dog friendly) 
• Tynemouth Cricket Club Fireworks Night 
  
  

What's On in NewcastleGateshead 3 Nov

• Funnybones Storytime Spectacular at Seven Stories 
• Early Years Monster Mash Craft at Seven Stories 
• Spooky Storytimes at Seven Stories 
  
  
• Spooky Science at Life - Lots of activities included with admission at NO additional charge including Halloween Slime Making, Spooky Skeleton Trail, Make a Crankenstein Monster, Fire & Ice Live Science Show, Under 7s Play Zone, Planetarium Shows, Trick or Treat Experiments and lots more......
  
  
• Dragon at Alphabetti Theatre Newcastle (7+)
• The Bat with No Bite at Northern Stage (under 7s) 
• Stick Man at Northern Stage 
  
  
• Children's Bakery Class at Fenwick 
  
  
• October Half Term Autumn Trail at Gibside 
• Painted Pumpkin Trail at Land of Oak and Iron (dog friendly)
• Victoria Tunnel Tours (ages 7+)
• Try the New Treetop Mini Golf at Metrocentre 
  
  
• Newcastle Racecourse Fireworks Night 
• FREE Entry Barmoor Fireworks 
  
  
• Big Kid Circus at Metrocentre (Train Station Carpark). Get tickets with a 43% discount here:https://tidd.ly/46DDhzE
  
  
• Check out our video review which shares what to expect at the circus here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxyUeoaI10W/
  
  

What's On in Durham 3 Nov

• Mischevious Mog Trail at Raby Castle Deer Park (dog friendly)
• Halloween Trail at the Plotters' Forest 
• Big Spooky Science at Lanchester Garden Centre 
• High Force Waterfall School of Wizardry Trail  (dog friendly) 
•  Pumpkin Festival at Adventure Valley 
  
  
• Pay as you feel Bird / Bat Box Making at Durham Cathedral 
• Drop-In Autumn Crafts & Animal Trail at Durham Cathedral 
• Kids Eat Free at Durham Cathedral 
  
  
  

What's On in South Tyneside 3 Nov

coming soon

What's On in Sunderland 3 Nov

• Sunderland Festival of Light. Read our review/tips and book tickets here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/10/sunderland-festival-of-light.html
  
  
• FREE Drop In Elmer & Friends Exhibition & Rainbow Art at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens 
• Drop In Rainbow Elmer Trail at Sunderland Winter Gardens (£1)
• Haunted Manor 4D VR at The Bridges Shopping Centre 
• Halloween Guess Who Trail at Souter Lighthouse 
• Souter Ghost Hunt at Souter Lighthouse 
  
  
• Indoor Mini Golf in Sunderland with 55% discount (so £8.90 for 4 players). Get the deal here: https://tidd.ly/3Qitt8J
  
  
  
• Why not try this easy pushchair friendly walk with two playgrounds:  https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2023/01/roker-to-seaburn-pushchair-friendly-walk.html
  
  

What's On in Teesside & North Yorkshire 3 Nov

• Firework themed Arts & Crafts, Pumpkin Trail & Games, Boo-tiful Victorian Street Makeover & Selfie Station at Preston Park Museum & Grounds 
  
  
• LEGO Exhibition at Dorman Museum 
• Build a Spiro-Bot at Dorman Museum 
  
  
• Halloween Trail at Thorp Perrow  (dog friendly)
• Halloween at Mother Shipton's Cave (dog friendly) 
  
  Please check the links in this blog post for booking info & check for up to date info with venues direct before heading out as events can be changed / cancelled, especially in bad weather.
  
  Find out more & discover ideas for things to do for dates across the rest of the month/ half term here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/09/whats-on-for-kids-october-half-term.html
  
  Apologies if any events have sold out already. I keep the links up as sometimes last min tickets become available or there are cancellations. 
  
  

Saturday 4 November 

Are you looking for fireworks displays? Check out my ultimate guide to North East Fireworks Displays here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2018/10/where-to-watch-fireworks-display-north-east-2018.html

There are ADs in this post. 

What's On in Northumberland 4 Nov

• Berwick Bat Trail and Bat Crafts at Berwick Museum & Art Gallery (dog friendly and indoors) 
• Halloween Spooktacular at Whitehouse Farm 
• Autumn Trail at Seaton Delaval Hall (dog friendly)
  
  
  
• Halloween Quest at Belsay Hall (dog friendly) 
• Halloween Quest at Warkworth Castle (dog friendly) 
• Museum of the Moon at Hexham Abbey 
  
  
• Little Leaf Collectors at Wallington 
  
  
• Hexham Skull Trail & Ghost Decoration Craft at Hexham Old Gaol (dog friendly and indoors)
• Pumpkin Trail and Spooky Spider Decoration Craft at Woodhorn Museum 
• The Scarycrow Trail at Ford & Etal (dog friendly)
  
  
• Halloween at Lilidorei including after dark session 
  
  
• Alnwick Round Table Fireworks 
• FREE Entry Blyth Beach Fireworks 
• FREE Entry Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Fireworks & Bonfire
• FREE Entry Hexham Sele Park Fireworks 
  
  
• FREE Trick or Treat Pumpkin Trail around Druridge Bay Country Park Lake. Collect a FREE map from the cafe and pop back for your complimentary TRICK or TREAT (you choose) once completed. The cafe closes at 4pm so make sure you leave enough time to finish the trail. 
  
  Read our guide to visiting Druridge Bay Country Park here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2016/09/Ladyburn-Lake-Druridge-Bay-Walk.html
  
  
  

What's On in North Tyneside 4 Nov

• Tynemouth A-Scarium at Tynemouth Aquarium 
• The Wizard of Oz at Whitley Bay Playhouse 
• Weetslade Autumn Trail (dog friendly) 

What's On in NewcastleGateshead 4 Nov

• Funnybones Storytime Spectacular at Seven Stories 
• Early Years Monster Mash Craft at Seven Stories 
• Relaxed Funnybones Storytime at Seven Stories 
• Spooky Storytimes at Seven Stories 
  
• Where the Wild Things Are Afternoon Tea at Seven Stories 
• FREE Build a LEGO Rongoli at LEGO Metrocentre
  
  
  
• Dragon at Alphabetti Theatre Newcastle (7+)
• The Bat with No Bite at Northern Stage (under 7s) 
• Stick Man at Northern Stage 
  
  
• Spooky Science at Life - Lots of activities included with admission at NO additional charge including Halloween Slime Making, Spooky Skeleton Trail, Make a Crankenstein Monster, Fire & Ice Live Science Show, Under 7s Play Zone, Planetarium Shows, Trick or Treat Experiments and lots more......
  
  
• October Half Term Autumn Trail at Gibside 
• Painted Pumpkin Trail at Land of Oak and Iron (dog friendly)
• Victoria Tunnel Tours (ages 7+)
• Try the New Treetop Mini Golf at Metrocentre 
  
  
• Blaydon RFC Fireworks and Bonfire 
• Saltwell Park Fireworks 
• Newcastle Round Table Fireworks 
  
  
• Big Kid Circus at Metrocentre (Train Station Carpark). Get tickets with a 43% discount here:https://tidd.ly/46DDhzE
  
  
• Check out our video review which shares what to expect at the circus here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxyUeoaI10W/
  
  

What's On in Durham 4 Nov

• Mischevious Mog Trail at Raby Castle Deer Park (dog friendly)
• Halloween Trail at the Plotters' Forest 
• High Force Waterfall School of Wizardry Trail  (dog friendly) 
•  Pumpkin Festival at Adventure Valley 
  
  
• 11 Arches Fireworks 
• Hardwick Hall Bonfire and Fireworks 
  
• FREE Entry Stanley Fireworks 

What's On in South Tyneside 4 Nov

coming soon

What's On in Sunderland 4 Nov

• Sunderland Festival of Light. Read our review/tips and book tickets here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/10/sunderland-festival-of-light.html
  
  
• FREE Drop In Elmer & Friends Exhibition & Rainbow Art at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens 
• Drop In Rainbow Elmer Trail at Sunderland Winter Gardens (£1)
• Pond Dipping at WWT Washington 
  
  
• Rainton Arena Fireworks and Funfair 
• Indoor Mini Golf in Sunderland with 55% discount (so £8.90 for 4 players). Get the deal here: https://tidd.ly/3Qitt8J
  
  
  

What's On in Teesside & North Yorkshire 4 Nov

• Spooky Storytelling with Captain Raggybeard, Pumpkin Trail & Games, Boo-tiful Victorian Street Makeover & Selfie Station at Preston Park Museum & Grounds 
  
  
• LEGO Exhibition at Dorman Museum 
• Halloween Trail at Thorp Perrow  (dog friendly)
• Halloween at Mother Shipton's Cave (dog friendly) 
• Thornaby Cricket Club Fireworks 
  
  Please check the links in this blog post for booking info & check for up to date info with venues direct before heading out as events can be changed / cancelled, especially in bad weather.
  
  Find out more & discover ideas for things to do for dates across the rest of the month/ half term here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/09/whats-on-for-kids-october-half-term.html
  
  Apologies if any events have sold out already. I keep the links up as sometimes last min tickets become available or there are cancellations. 
  
  

Sunday 5 November 

Are you looking for fireworks displays? Check out my ultimate guide to North East Fireworks Displays here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2018/10/where-to-watch-fireworks-display-north-east-2018.html

There are ADs in this post. 

What's On in Northumberland 5 Nov

• Berwick Bat Trail and Bat Crafts at Berwick Museum & Art Gallery (dog friendly and indoors) 
• Halloween Spooktacular at Whitehouse Farm 
• Hexham Skull Trail & Ghost Decoration Craft at Hexham Old Gaol (dog friendly and indoors)
• Pumpkin Trail and Spooky Spider Decoration Craft at Woodhorn Museum 
  
  
• Autumn Trail at Seaton Delaval Hall (dog friendly)
• Halloween Quest at Belsay Hall (dog friendly) 
• Halloween Quest at Warkworth Castle (dog friendly) 
  
  
• Little Leaf Collectors at Wallington 
  
  
• Uhtred's School of Warriors at Bamburgh Castle (dogs can spectate with owners)
• Northumberlandia Market (dog friendly) 
• The Scarycrow Trail at Ford & Etal (dog friendly)
  
  
• Museum of the Moon at Hexham Abbey 
  
  
• Morpeth RFC Fireworks 
• FREE Trick or Treat Pumpkin Trail around Druridge Bay Country Park Lake. Collect a FREE map from the cafe and pop back for your complimentary TRICK or TREAT (you choose) once completed. The cafe closes at 4pm so make sure you leave enough time to finish the trail. 
  
  Read our guide to visiting Druridge Bay Country Park here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2016/09/Ladyburn-Lake-Druridge-Bay-Walk.html
  
  
  

What's On in North Tyneside 5 Nov 

• The Wizard of Oz at Whitley Bay Playhouse 
  
  
• Blue Flames Fireworks 
• FREE Entry North Tyneside Fireworks at The Links 

What's On in NewcastleGateshead  5 Nov

• Funnybones Storytime Spectacular at Seven Stories 
• Early Years Monster Mash Craft at Seven Stories
• Spooky Storytimes at Seven Stories 
  
  
  
• Where the Wild Things Are Afternoon Tea at Seven Stories 
• Stick Man at Northern Stage 
• FREE Mini Train Rides at Exhibition Park 
  
  
• Spooky Science at Life - Lots of activities included with admission at NO additional charge including Halloween Slime Making, Spooky Skeleton Trail, Make a Crankenstein Monster, Fire & Ice Live Science Show, Under 7s Play Zone, Planetarium Shows, Trick or Treat Experiments and lots more......
  
  
• Fenwick Window Online Reveal 
  
  
• October Half Term Autumn Trail at Gibside 
• Painted Pumpkin Trail at Land of Oak and Iron (dog friendly)
• Victoria Tunnel Tours (ages 7+)
• FREE Build a LEGO Rongoli at LEGO Metrocentre
  
  
• Try the New Treetop Mini Golf at Metrocentre 
  
  
• Big Kid Circus at Metrocentre (Train Station Carpark). Get tickets with a 43% discount here: https://tidd.ly/46DDhzE
  
  
• Check out our video review which shares what to expect at the circus here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxyUeoaI10W/
  
  

What's On in Durham 5 Nov

• Mischevious Mog Trail at Raby Castle Deer Park (dog friendly)
• Halloween Trail at the Plotters' Forest 
  
  
• High Force Waterfall School of Wizardry Trail  (dog friendly) 
•  Pumpkin Festival at Adventure Valley 
  
  
• Hardwick Hall Bonfire and Fireworks 
• Beamish Hall Fireworks 
  
  
• Auckland Castle Deer Park is a beautiful spot for an autumn walk. Read our guide here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2020/07/auckland-castle-deer-park-review.html
  
  

What's On in South Tyneside 5 Nov

• FREE Entry South Shields Fireworks 
  
  
• 15 ideas for things to do in South Shields: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2020/05/15-things-to-do-in-south-shields.html

What's On in Sunderland 5 Nov

• Sunderland Festival of Light. Read our review/tips and book tickets here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/10/sunderland-festival-of-light.html
  
  
  
• Why not try this easy pushchair friendly walk with two playgrounds: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2023/01/roker-to-seaburn-pushchair-friendly-walk.html
  
  

What's On in Teesside & North Yorkshire 5 Nov

• Pumpkin Trail & Games, Boo-tiful Victorian Street Makeover & Selfie Station at Preston Park Museum & Grounds 
• LEGO Exhibition at Dorman Museum 
  
  
• Halloween Trail at Thorp Perrow  (dog friendly)
• Halloween at Mother Shipton's Cave (dog friendly) 

Please check the links in this blog post for booking info & check for up to date info with venues direct before heading out as events can be changed / cancelled, especially in bad weather.

Find out more & discover ideas for things to do for dates across the rest of the month/ half term here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/09/whats-on-for-kids-october-half-term.html

Apologies if any events have sold out already. I keep the links up as sometimes last min tickets become available or there are cancellations. 



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