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Happy Half Term! We've got you covered for pumpkin picking, creepy crafts, autumnal trails, Halloween parties and then, later in the week, some spectacular bonfire and firework events!
And check our Mini First Aid's tips for keeping your kids safe this Halloween here.
ATTRACTIONS
Family Fun
Heights of Abraham
Until Thu 31 Oct – 10am to 4.30pm
As well as all the usual attractions, find the Tommy-Knockers for a chance to win a Golden Ticket. Meet Belinda Broomsticks in the Masson Pavilion and don’t miss the scarecrows!
Book here.
Halloween at Haddon
Haddon Hall
Until Fri 01 Nov
Magical and spooky activities around every corner including broomstick-making, potion-making, spell-writing, fireside story-telling sessions and special children’s tours of the hall and gardens. Fancy dress encouraged.
Book here.
Ripley Autumn Charter Fair
Ripley Market Place
Wed 23 to Mon 28 Oct – from 5pm weekdays, 12pm Sat, 2pm Sun
All the fun of the fair!
Halloween by Torchlight
White Post Farm
Fri 25 & Sat 26 Oct
Bring along your torches for a family night of fun, and enjoy the farm life at dusk for a spooky Halloween evening! Free pumpkin for children, and free hot drink voucher for adults.
Book here.
Strutts Autumn Market
Strutts Centre, Belper
Sat 26 Oct – 10am to 3pm
60 stalls, mainly locally made arts and crafts. Refreshments. £1 entry.
Bluebells School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Bluebells Farm
Sat 26 to Thu 31 Oct
Spellbinding workshops, enchanting activities and mystical fun for all ages. Whether you’re a young wizard or a seasoned sorcerer, there’s magic in the air!
Book here.
Fright Fiesta
Gulliver’s Kingdom
Sat 26 to Sun 01 Nov
Freaky festivities with a lively festival-style atmosphere brimming with colour, costumes and music, friendly frights and eerie encounters.
Book here.
Halloween Festival
Matlock Farm Park
Sat 26 to Fri 01 Nov
Spooky trail, crafts with Witch Wendolyn, live interactive characters, the Headless Horseman, broomstick flying workshops, pumpkin patch and fancy dress prizes.
Book here.
Pandamonium
Peak Wildlife Park
Sat 26 to Sun 03 Nov
Half price kids tickets for half term using PANDA50 at checkout! The new red pandas have some frightfully fun tricks up their furry sleeves! Will you dare to discover what ghostly surprises they’ve planned!
Book here.
Halloween Fun
Crich Tramway Village
Mon 28 Oct to Fri 01 Nov – 10.30am to 4.30pm
Activities each day to keep the children entertained.
Find out more here.
Halloween Week
Thornbridge Hall, Bakewell
Mon 28 Oct to Sun 03 Nov – 10am to 4.30pm
A spine-chillingly good lineup of Spooktacular activities that will keep the whole family entertained. Crafts, fancy dress competitions, face painting, Halloween Trail and (nearly sold out) pumpkin patch.
Find out more here.
Trick & Treat Circus Live
Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton
Wed 30 Oct – 2 to 3pm
Featuring family friendly characters, rib-tickling laughter, mind blowing magic, fang-tastic tricks and treats galore.
Book here.
Monster Mash Train
Peak Rail
Thu 31 Oct – 11am, 1pm & 3pm
All aboard for a trick or treat on the tracks! A Halloween journey not to forget is taking place with special guests Doctor Frankenstein and his spooky friends.
Book here.
Belper Fun Fair
The Coppice Carpark
Thu 31 Oct to Sat 02 Nov – from 6pm Thu/Fri; from 2pm Sat
Fun for all the family!
Spookemon
Cromford Mills
Sat 02 Nov – 10am to 4pm
Comic book cosplay characters, street food, stalls, collectables, toys, meet the Poké Monsters, photo opportunities and spooky games. £5 entry.
Find out more here.
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
Halloween Kids’ Crafts
Denby Pottery Village
Until Sun 03 Nov
Lots of spooky fun! Choose from creating a painted plate, a clay pumpkin, a trick-or-treat canvas bags or a Jack O’Lantern. (from £7). Pay £3 extra to join the Halloween Trail.
Book here.
Halloween comes to…
Hero Town
Fri 25 Oct – 9 to 11am or 1 to 3pm
A 2-hour spooky party filled with lots of Halloween fun, disco games and treats to take home.
£12 per child. Buy tickets in centre.
Find out more about Hero Town here.
Spook-tacular Halloween Party
Oxygen Active Play
Fri 25 Oct – 6 to 8pm
Bouncing, dancing, games and yummy food under the glow of neon light. Includes 2 hours of jumping, a hot dog and unlimited juice.
Book here.
Assemble – Derby’s Making Festival
Museum of Making
Sat 26 Oct – 11am to 4pm
An annual gathering that celebrates makers of all shapes and sizes at the Museum of Making. Free to under 16s. £5 over 16.
Find out more here.
Museum on the Move: Romans FREE
Hasland Village Hall
Sat 26 Oct to Fri 01 Nov & Wed 06 to Sat 09 Nov – starts 10am Mon-Sat
A chance to explore Roman life through this interactive exhibition that includes handling replica Roman items.
Find out more here.
Spooky Crafts FREE
Heanor Library
Sat 26 Oct – 10.30am to 12.30pm
All age Halloween crafts. No need to book.
World of Flowers – Derby Lantern Sculpture Trail FREE
Sat 26 Oct – Tue 31 Dec
Commissioned by Surtal Arts, eight emerging artists from Derby & Derbyshire will create 11 stunning giant lantern sculpture in a trail through the city. Inspired by the theme of climate action, the “World of Flowers” trail will see 1-3metre high LED-lit lanterns, made of eco-friendly or recycled materials, appear in twelve different locations around Derby City and Normanton – connecting Derby’s diverse communities and places. Families can go hunting for these special sculptures while discovering new places, people and stories and take pride in the city we call ‘home’. The trail is FREE for everyone. Follow the trail map below or download the brochure for the full map.
Find out more here.
Lantern Making Workshops
Surtal Arts
Sun 27 Oct – 10.30am to 12.30pm (QUAD)
Mon 28 Oct – 10am to 12pm (ArtCore)
Mon 28 Oct – 1 to 3pm (Hindu Temple Geeta Bhawan)
Tue 29 Oct – 10am to 12pm (QUAD)
Thu 31 Oct – 10am to 12pm (Thrivemind Village)
Fri 01 Nov – 6 to 8pm (Jamia Mosque)
Sat 02 Nov – 10.30am – 12.30pm (Guru Arjundev Gurdwara)
Sun 03 Nov – 1 to 3pm (Derbyshire Chinese Welfare Association)
Make your own eco-friendly lantern using biodegradable material such as willow and wet tissue paper. Finished lanterns can be carried triumphantly in the Derby Lantern Parade on 30 Nov. Age 5+. Places are limited.
Book here.
Fleet Arts FREE
Belper Co-op Shop, Strutt Street
Mon 28 Oct – 12 to 3pm
Co-create launch. Free music, cake and art workshop.
Halloween Themed Stay & Play
Little Moo’s Play Barn
W/c Mon 28 Oct Find our more about Little Moo's here.
Sprout’s Halloween Surprise! FREE
Belper Library
Mon 28 Oct – 11am
Local author, Susan Hughes, reads her Halloween themed book along with craft activities for 3-6 year olds. Book signing available too. It will be sprout-tacular!
Kids’ Broom Making Workshop
Ilam Park
Mon 28 Oct – 10am to 2pm
Make your own witch and wizards broom ready to fly round our magical trail.
Book here.
Kids’ Lego Printing Workshops
Thornbridge Hall, Bakewell
Mon 28 & Tue 29 Oct – 10.15 to 11.45am
Join Chesterfield-based printmaker Dave Elsom for a fun children’s printing with Lego workshop.
Book here.
Meet & Make FREE
Belper Library
Tue 29 Oct – 2 to 3.30pm
Art and craft for families with children age 5+. Free workshop with a professional artist. Booking essential. Call 01629 533192.
SEN-Fit Holiday Club
Tue 29 Oct – 9am to 1pm Borrowash
Thu 31 Oct – 9am to 1pm Langley Mill
Sessions will include Halloween crafts, mini disco, biscuit decorating and pumpkin sensory fun. £30 per session per child includes hot lunch
Book by emailing info@sen-fit.co.uk
Find out more here.
Spooky Crafts with Cre8ive Trix
West End Community Centre, Derby
Tue 29 & Wed 30 Oct – 1.15 to 2.45pm
A range of spooky activities. £8 per child.
Book now via cre8ivetrix@yahoo.com
Creepy Crafts
Belper Community Centre
Wed 30 Oct – 1 to 3pm
The Strutt’s North Mill team run an afternoon of creepy crafting. Morbid masks, wicked wizards and magical wands. £4.
Book here.
Special Story Time FREE
Strutts Centre, Belper
Wed 30 Oct – 2 to 4pm
Join author, Troy Jenkinson, for a special story time followed by fun activities including hunt the shrimp, make your own flamingo and more. Ages 4-11. Free.
Book via cyp@prideinbelper.co.uk
Halloween Mini Crafts
Wirksworth Heritage Centre
Wed 30 & Thu 31 Oct – 10.30am to 12pm drop-in
A fun-filled spooky craft session. Choose from dangling spiders, a creepy door hanger, a pom pom spider or even a mini coffin. Plus extra colouring and activity sheets. Age 4+.
£3 per child.
Find out more about Wierksworth Heritage Centre here.
Halloween at the Gatehouse FREE
De Bradelei Mill, Belper
Thu 31 Oct – 10am
Blooming cakes, Oggle Studio (Lego), Panda Creations gift shop, Halloween activities and games.
Spooktacular! FREE
Matlock Library
Thu 31 Oct – 10.30am to 12pm
Spooky stories and creepy crafts. No need to book.
Spooky Stories
Genesis Entertainment Centre
Thu 31 Oct – 10am to 1pm
Usborne Book Rep, Once Upon a Davis, has a magical bookstand where you can browse spooky stories with a coffee whilst the kids play.
Half-Term Crafts FREE
Erewash Museum
Fri 01 Nov – 11am to 4pm
Free craft sessions, planting bulbs and the autumn trail.
FIREWORKS AND BONFIRES
Fantazia Fireworks
The Whitworth, Darley Dale
Thu 31 Oct – 5.30 to 8pm
A spooktacular Halloween-themed bonfire night. Food, drink, kids’ funfair rides and two firework display (7 & 7.45). Fancy dress competitions!
Book here or purchase on the gate.
Massive Fireworks Display
Summit Centre, Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Thu 31 Oct
Hot food, licensed bar, professional display. All tickets £5.
Amber Valley RUFC
Lower Somercotes, DE55 4NQ
Fri 01 Nov – gates open 6pm
Inside and outside bar, BBQ, rides, stalls and more. Bonfire 7pm; fireworks 8pm. Adults £5. Under 16s free.
Ashbourne Fireworks and Fun Fair FREE
Recreation Ground Car Park
Fri 01 Nov – gates open 5pm
Free entry.
Codnor Community Bonfire & Fireworks FREE
Codnor Recreation Ground
Fri 01 Nov – 6 to 10pm
Fair ground rides. Best Guy Fawkes competition (prize for every entry). Bonfire 7pm; fireworks 7.30pm. Free entry.
Fireworks Extravaganza
Teversal Grange Visitors Centre
Fri 01 Nov – gates open 5pm
Fun fair and refreshments. Fireworks at 8pm. All tickets £5.
Bonfire & Fireworks
Chatsworth House
Fri 01 & Sat 02 Nov – gates open 6pm
A blazing bonfire, family entertainment and two spectacular fireworks displays. You can also tuck into a selection of seasonal food and enjoy a glass of mulled wine or cider. Bonfire lighting 6.45pm; children’s firework display 7.45pm; grand finale firework display 8.30pm; entertainment finishes 9.15pm.
Book here.
Bonfire Night
Buxton Rugby Club
Fri 01 Nov - gates open 5.30pm
Bar and hot food. Bonfire at 6.30pm. Fireworks 7.15pm.
Tickets: adults £6; chidlren £4
Fireworks Night
Midland Railway Butterley
Fri 01 & Sat 02 Nov – from 5pm
Catch the train from Butterley Station between 5 and 7pm. Enjoy the fireworks at 7.30pm at Swanwick Junction. Explore exhibits, enjoy seasonal food and warming hot drinks. Last train back at 9.30pm.
Book here.
Low Bang Fireworks Nights
Bluebells Farm
Fri 01, Fri 08 & Sat 09 Nov – 7pm display
Mesmerising fireworks with none of the loud bangs set to Disney music. Fire performers, marshmallow toasting, crafts, animals by torchlight, warming food and drink and a starry skies dance party.
Book here.
Belper’s Biggest Bonfire
Belper Meadows Community Sports Club
Sat 02 Nov – gates open 6pm
Child-friendly fireworks at 7pm, 45-minute interval then main display. Hot food and drinks. Children’s entertainment.
Early bird tickets: adults £6.50; children £3.70 (age 5+) must be bought in advance.
Book here.
Bonfire Night
The Bear Inn, Alderwasley
Sat 02 Nov – 7.30pm
Livestock-friendly fireworks. Hog roast with all the trimmings. Mulled wilde and local ales.
2024 Fireworks Celebration Party
Denby Cricket Club
Sat 02 Nov – gates open 5.30pm
Children's rides and slides, hot food and drink, inside and outside bar.
Tickets: adults £6; children (5-15) £4; under 5s free
Find out more here.
Derby’s Biggest Firework Display
The County Ground
Sat 02 Nov – 4 to 9.30pm
Bright colours and awe-inspiring pyrotechnics illuminate the skies over Derbyshire. Fun fair. Fireworks at 7pm.
Book here.
Family & Dog Friendly Bonfire Night
Quackers Café, Thornbridge Hall, Bakewell
Sat 02 Nov – 6 to 9pm
Take a seat by the firepit, twirl a sparkler, toast a marshmallow or two and enjoy a warming mulled wine or hot chocolate from the café. Bar open too. No fireworks so furry family members will enjoy it too.
Find out more here.
Firework Display FREE
Horsley Lodge
Sat 02 Nov - 7 to 11pm
South Wingfield Bonfire Night
South Wingfield Social Club
Sat 02 Nov – 7 to 8pm
The Big Firework Extravaganza
Golden Valley Caravan Park, Alfreton
Sat 02 Nov – gates open 5.30pm
Indoor disco, live band, children’s amusements, food and drink. Fireworks at 7.30pm. Free parking. Gate prices - adults £10; children £5.
Buxton Fireworks
Buxton Cricket Club
Sun 03 Nov – gates open 4pm
Happy hour fairground rides from 4 to 5pm. Fire performers, children’s firework display at 5.40pm. LED light show at 6.20pm and main fireworks at 7.20pm.
Book here.
Crich Village Bondire and Fireworks
Field opposite St Michael's Close
Tue 05 Nov – gates open 6pm
Food and drink available. Bonfire lit at 7pm. No sparklers allowed due to livestock.
Tickets: adults £5; children £2.50; under 5s free
OUTDOORS
Skeleton Fest
AshbourneTown Centre
Until Sun 03 Nov
Explore the town... if you dare! Vote for your favouite shop window displays. Scan the QR code in the shop windows for the trail map and to vote.
Owl Trail
Rosliston Forestry Centre
Until Sun 03 Nov – 10am to 4pm
Visit the shop and purchase a trail map. £3 per child.
Find out more here.
The Pumpkin Trail
Belper
Fri 25 to Sun 27 Oct
Pick up a trail map at Primsisters and trick or treat your way around town!
Maze 52 Nights
Maze 52
Fri 25 to Thu 31 Oct – 3 to 9pm
A spooktacular evening with new games, fun fairy lights and illuminations in the mini maze. Wacky wildflower trail and spooky sunflowers.
Book here.
Halloween in Enchanted Ilam: Magical Creatures Trail
Ilam Park
Sat 26 Oct to Sun 03 Nov
Discover magic round every corner and create your own mythical magical creature! £3
Find out more here.
Spooky the Ghost Trail
Carsington and Tittesworth Reservoirs
Sat 26 Oct to Sun 03 Nov
Spooky the Ghost has left a trail of clues hidden in the Halloween scenes to help find his friends. Get a trail sheet for £3 from the visitor’s centre and return it for a prize.
(Un)Natural Trail
Shipley Country Park
Sun 27 Oct to Sun 03 Nov – 10.30am to 3.30pm
Look for spooky clues along the 1-mile trail. £2 per child. Receive a sweet treat at the end. Fancy dress welcome.
Charity Scarecrow Festival
Adam’s Happy Hens Farm Shop, Chesterfield
Mon 28 Oct to Sun 03 Nov – 10am to 5pm
Pine Cone Owl Workshop
Rosliston Forestry Centre
Tue 29 Oct – 2 to 4pm
Make an adorable baby owl from a simple pine cone with the EEP Team. £3 per child. Under 3s free.
Booking recommended 01283 535039 or rosliston@southderbyshire.gov.uk
Find out more here.
Birds of Prey Experience
Erewash Museum
Wed 30 Oct – 11am to 4pm
BB Falconry bring their iconic birds of prey to Erewash Museum. Suitable for all ages. Chance to meet the birds. £2 per person to attend the talk. Booking required.
Halloween in Enchanted Ilam: Spooky Lantern Walk
Ilam Park
Thu 31 Oct – 2 to 3.30pm
Make a magic lantern then use it to light your way as you explore spooky Ilam Park on a storytelling journey. Finish with seasonal snacks and hot chocolate. Ages 5-10.
Book here.
Halloween in Enchanted Ilam: Spooky Nature Walk
Ilam Park
Thu 31Oct – 4 to 5.30pm
Embark on a thrilling nighttime journey across the parkland and discover nature’s spookiest corners as the sun sets. Search for bats, discover mysterious mushrooms and listen for the eerie calls of nocturnal creatures. Ages 10-15.
Book here.
Halloween Family Fun with Campfire Meal
Woodland Connections
Thu 31 Oct – 4 to 7pm
The evening will include some family friendly woodland activities, games and Halloween crafts. We will then gather at the fire pit to enjoy a meal cooked over the campfire by private chef, Paul Harrild.
Tickets: £25 adults, £20 children. 2yrs and under, free.
Book here.
Nature Day
Church Farm, Anslow
Sat 02 Nov – 10.30am to 2.30pm
Nature burrow encounters, crafts and s’mores with the Scouts. Includes farm entry.
Book here.
And don't forget there are plenty of DIY autumn walks in the are. Try Darley Park, Allestree Park, the High Peak Trail, Shining Cliff Woods, these walks near Belper or this circular walk by the Cromford Canal.
PARTIES
Spooky Party
Infinite Wellbeing, Heanor
Sat 26 Oct – 3.30 to 5.30
Spooky messy play, Halloween crafts, potion making. £15 per child + £3 for a pumpkin to carve.
Book here.
The Hotell Transylvanien Halloween Party
Church Hall, Main Street, Horsley Woodhouse
Sat 26 Oct – 2 to 4pm
Party games, fancy dress, disco! Little mosters £4. Adult monsters £2. Cash only.
Halloween Parties
Moorways Sports Village
Sun 27 & Thu 31 Oct – 12 to 1pm & 1 to 2pm
Wednesday Addams meet and greet, apple bobbing, scary limbo, fancy dress competition, soft play fun, party bags, disco and tuck shop. £10 per child.
Book here.
NCT Bumps to Babies Halloween Party
West End Community Centre, Derby
Tue 29 Oct – 10am to 12pm
Book here.
Pumpkin Parties
Baby Sparks Derby West
Tue 29 Oct – 10 & 11.15am The Firebird Centre, Hilton
Wed 30 Oct – 10 & 11.15am Darley Abbey Village Hall
Fri 01 Nov – 10 & 11.15am Mickleover Methodist Church
Come and join us for our Spooky Sparky Halloween Special! This is a one off PAYG Halloween themed session for babies 6 weeks to 3 years old. Our Halloween themed class will be filled with our usual activities but expect lots of spooky props including pumpkins, bats, black cats and spiders. We love to shake, spin, dance to music, use the parachute and play with lots of sensory props. Of course we will have lots of bubbles, sensory lights and instruments. Halloween outfits are not essential but is there anything cuter than a little pumpkin baby we ask?
Book here.
Halloween Party
Genesis Centre, Alfreton
Wed 30 Oct – 4 to 6pm
Halloween picnic bag, spooky disco, games, best dressed competition and a sweet cone. £9.95 per child (1+).
Book here.
Halloween Family Party Night!
Conkers, Waterside Centre
Thu 31 Oct – from 6.30pm
A spooktacular evening at a Frightening Family Disco in the Creepy Canalside Crypt. The highlight of the night is Dippy’s Halloween Show. There’s a ghost walk too!
Tickets: from £8.45
Find out more here.
Halloween Party
Bonkers Illumination Golf, Matlock Bath
Thu 31 Oct – 6 to 8pm
Spooky fun for all. Fancy dress, games, golf and food. Tickets: adults £15; children £12 (under 12).
Find out more here.
PUMPKINS
Pumpkin Picking
Ashover Family Farm, S45 0BD
Until 31 Oct
Pumpkins, hot chocolate, coffee, burgers, maize maze, dog welcome. Free entry. No booking needed.
Pumpkin Picking by Torch Light
Bluebells Farm
Fri 25 Oct – 5.30 to 8.30pm
Pumpkin village, monster mash bash, lantern lit ghost trail and warming food and drink.
Book here.
Pumpkin Village
National Forest Adventure Farm
Sat 26 to Thu 31 Oct
Access to the Pumpkin Village and Fields, with fantastic photo opportunities, live entertainment and roaming characters. Food and drink stalls on site.
Book here.
Marehay Pumpkin Trail
Thu 31 Oct – 5.30 to 11pm
A community pumpkin trail. Follow the digital map to visit all the houses on the trail and marvel at their spooktacular creations. There are prizes for the best carved pumpkin, the best house display and best costumes!
Mr Pumpkin
Until Thu 31 Oct – various opening times
All donations go to the Air Ambulance. Trail sheets available from the trail hut which are rewarded with a sweet treat. Rides and bouncy castle. Hot and cold food and drinks from Oakfield Farm and other local businesses. £2.50 for 16yrs+
Book here.
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