Sat 6th - Sun 7th October
Bing Live - Bing Goes To The Theatre
Lichfield Garrick, Castle Dyke, Lichfield, WS13 6HR
Calling all Bingsters! Bing and his friends are going on tour in the first ever Bing stage show! Join Bing, Sula, Coco and Pando as they learn how to tell stories by pretending, dressing-up and singing songs. Flop and Amma are there to help, but in this magical world of make-believe things don’t always go according to plan… The CBeebies favourites are brought to life in a brand new stage production full of fun, laughter, music and magical puppetry. Bing Live! is the perfect first theatre trip for preschoolers and their families. Going to the theatre… it’s a Bing thing!
Tel 01543 412121
www.lichfieldgarrick.com
Lichfield Garrick, Castle Dyke, Lichfield, WS13 6HR
Calling all Bingsters! Bing and his friends are going on tour in the first ever Bing stage show! Join Bing, Sula, Coco and Pando as they learn how to tell stories by pretending, dressing-up and singing songs. Flop and Amma are there to help, but in this magical world of make-believe things don’t always go according to plan… The CBeebies favourites are brought to life in a brand new stage production full of fun, laughter, music and magical puppetry. Bing Live! is the perfect first theatre trip for preschoolers and their families. Going to the theatre… it’s a Bing thing!
Tel 01543 412121
www.lichfieldgarrick.com
Sat 20th October 10.30am-12.30pm
October Wildlife Watch
National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Burton upon Trent, DE13 7AR
This month we’ll be discovering what small mammals can be found in the Arboretum. Parents / guardians must remain with their children at all times. Session is held in a covered Discovery Shelters so it’s important children are appropriately dressed. £1.50 per child, pre-booking essential. Also 17th Nov & 15th Dec.
www.thenma.org.uk
National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Burton upon Trent, DE13 7AR
This month we’ll be discovering what small mammals can be found in the Arboretum. Parents / guardians must remain with their children at all times. Session is held in a covered Discovery Shelters so it’s important children are appropriately dressed. £1.50 per child, pre-booking essential. Also 17th Nov & 15th Dec.
www.thenma.org.uk
Sun 21st October 3pm
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Brewhouse Arts Centre, Union St, Burton on Trent, DE14 1AA
Special Preview. Hiccup Theatre serve up a brand new version of this classic tale with bear-sized helpings of original live music, amazing puppetry and brilliant story telling. Hilarious and heartwarming, it’s ‘just right’ for the entire family! Suitable for age 3+ (55 minutes).
www.brewhouse.co.uk
Brewhouse Arts Centre, Union St, Burton on Trent, DE14 1AA
Special Preview. Hiccup Theatre serve up a brand new version of this classic tale with bear-sized helpings of original live music, amazing puppetry and brilliant story telling. Hilarious and heartwarming, it’s ‘just right’ for the entire family! Suitable for age 3+ (55 minutes).
www.brewhouse.co.uk
Wed 24th October 10am-12pm
Nature Tots
Wolselely Centre, Wolseley Bridge,ST17 0WT
Fun nature themed activities for under 5s and their carers. Each session has a different natural theme and includes crafts, outdoor exploration, story-time and free play. £5 per child, £3 for additional siblings. Booking recommended. Also on 14th & 28th November. Tel 01889 880100
www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/events
Wolselely Centre, Wolseley Bridge,ST17 0WT
Fun nature themed activities for under 5s and their carers. Each session has a different natural theme and includes crafts, outdoor exploration, story-time and free play. £5 per child, £3 for additional siblings. Booking recommended. Also on 14th & 28th November. Tel 01889 880100
www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/events
24th-31st October 5-8pm
Halloween Steam & Scream
Statfold Barn Railway, Ashby Road, Tamworth, B79 0BU
Kids & Adults dress up in your scariest Halloween costumes and join us for our Halloween Steam & Scream trains! Frequent trains will run from Statfold Junction to our Round House where there
will be fun and entertainment for all. Suitable for all ages. Children £7.50 (under 3s free) & adults £10.
Tickets available online.
www.statfoldbarnrailway.co.uk
Statfold Barn Railway, Ashby Road, Tamworth, B79 0BU
Kids & Adults dress up in your scariest Halloween costumes and join us for our Halloween Steam & Scream trains! Frequent trains will run from Statfold Junction to our Round House where there
will be fun and entertainment for all. Suitable for all ages. Children £7.50 (under 3s free) & adults £10.
Tickets available online.
www.statfoldbarnrailway.co.uk
Wed 24th October 11am-4pm
Halloween Hands On Horror
Stafford Castle, Newport Rd, ST16 1DJ
Creepy creations ‘drop in’ craft activities £2 per session.
www.staffordmuseums.co.uk/events
Stafford Castle, Newport Rd, ST16 1DJ
Creepy creations ‘drop in’ craft activities £2 per session.
www.staffordmuseums.co.uk/events
25th-27th & 29th - 31st October 5-7pm
Middleton Hall - Open by Candlelight
Middleton Hall, Tamworth, B78 2AE
Come and see Middleton Hall lit by candles. There’ll be Halloween craft activities, games for all ages and we’ll be telling spooky stories about the ghost that is said to haunt the Hall. Visitors of all ages are invited to dress up. The most terrifying looking visitor will win a prize each night! Adults £5.50, under 18s free.
www.middleton-hall.co.uk
Middleton Hall, Tamworth, B78 2AE
Come and see Middleton Hall lit by candles. There’ll be Halloween craft activities, games for all ages and we’ll be telling spooky stories about the ghost that is said to haunt the Hall. Visitors of all ages are invited to dress up. The most terrifying looking visitor will win a prize each night! Adults £5.50, under 18s free.
www.middleton-hall.co.uk
Thu 25th October 4.30-6.30pm
Banger Night
Silkmore Primary Academy, Exeter St, Stafford, ST17 4EG
A fun filled night of bonfire fun! Professional firework display, fire performer, stalls, games and refreshments. Entry £1.50 adults, £1 children (under 1s free). Gates open 4.30pm.
www.facebook.com/silkmoreacademy
Silkmore Primary Academy, Exeter St, Stafford, ST17 4EG
A fun filled night of bonfire fun! Professional firework display, fire performer, stalls, games and refreshments. Entry £1.50 adults, £1 children (under 1s free). Gates open 4.30pm.
www.facebook.com/silkmoreacademy
26th October - 4th November
Halloween Spooktacular at the National Forest Adventure Farm
Tatenhill, Burton on Trent, DE13 9SJ
Hair raising fun at the Farm. Pick a pumpkin from our patch, Broomstick Training, Scare School, Mummy Maze Hunt and a Haunted House!
Tel 01283 533933
www.adventurefarm.co.uk
Tatenhill, Burton on Trent, DE13 9SJ
Hair raising fun at the Farm. Pick a pumpkin from our patch, Broomstick Training, Scare School, Mummy Maze Hunt and a Haunted House!
Tel 01283 533933
www.adventurefarm.co.uk
Sat 27th October 10am-4pm
Halloween Heebie Jeebie
Ancient High House, Greengate Street, Stafford, ST16 2JA
Children’s drop in craft workshops. Join the funny bones to build your own skellywag, then watch him dance! £2 per session. www.staffordmuseums.co.uk/events
Ancient High House, Greengate Street, Stafford, ST16 2JA
Children’s drop in craft workshops. Join the funny bones to build your own skellywag, then watch him dance! £2 per session. www.staffordmuseums.co.uk/events
Sat 27th October 5-8pm
Children’s Halloween Evening
Tamworth Castle, Tamworth, B79 7NA
Get dressed up in your spookiest costume and enjoy the ghostly goings on around the Castle. Free pumpkin lantern for all paying children (for health and safety reasons pumpkin lanterns can only be lit once outside the Castle building.) Timed slots every 7 minutes from 5-8pm. Adults £8, over 3yrs £6 (with pumpkin) & under 2s free (no pumpkin). Pre-booking essential. Tickets from Tamworth Tourist Information.
Tel 01827 709618
www.tamworthcastle.co.uk
Tamworth Castle, Tamworth, B79 7NA
Get dressed up in your spookiest costume and enjoy the ghostly goings on around the Castle. Free pumpkin lantern for all paying children (for health and safety reasons pumpkin lanterns can only be lit once outside the Castle building.) Timed slots every 7 minutes from 5-8pm. Adults £8, over 3yrs £6 (with pumpkin) & under 2s free (no pumpkin). Pre-booking essential. Tickets from Tamworth Tourist Information.
Tel 01827 709618
www.tamworthcastle.co.uk
Sat 27th - Sun 28th October 10am-5pm
Steam Open Day at Claymills Victorian Pumping Station
Meadow Lane, Stretton, Burton on Trent, DE13 0DA
Fun for all the family including minature steam engine rides, demonstrations and ‘follow the rat’ trail. Light refreshments available. www.claymills.org.uk
Meadow Lane, Stretton, Burton on Trent, DE13 0DA
Fun for all the family including minature steam engine rides, demonstrations and ‘follow the rat’ trail. Light refreshments available. www.claymills.org.uk
Sat 27th - Sun 28th October 11am-4pm
Halloween Hands On Horror
Stafford Castle, Newport Rd, ST16 1DJ
Follow the pumpkin trail and make a paper pumpkin. Children’s drop in workshops. £2 per session. www.staffordmuseums.co.uk/events
Stafford Castle, Newport Rd, ST16 1DJ
Follow the pumpkin trail and make a paper pumpkin. Children’s drop in workshops. £2 per session. www.staffordmuseums.co.uk/events
Sun 28th October
Tabby McTat
Lichfield Garrick, Castle Dyke, WS13 6HR
Interwoven with original songs, Tabby McTat is the heart-warming tale of friendship and loyalty from the team behind Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales. Suitable for children and families of all ages.
Tel 01543 412121
www.lichfieldgarrick.com
Lichfield Garrick, Castle Dyke, WS13 6HR
Interwoven with original songs, Tabby McTat is the heart-warming tale of friendship and loyalty from the team behind Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales. Suitable for children and families of all ages.
Tel 01543 412121
www.lichfieldgarrick.com
Sun 28th October 4.30-7pm
Family Halloween Party
Burton Town Hall, King Edward Square, Burton on Trent, DE14 2EB
A spook-tacular Halloween themed party with competitions, disco, bouncy castle and face painting. Snacks and drinks available. Tickets £5, under 2’s free. Book online.
www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/burton-town-hall
Burton Town Hall, King Edward Square, Burton on Trent, DE14 2EB
A spook-tacular Halloween themed party with competitions, disco, bouncy castle and face painting. Snacks and drinks available. Tickets £5, under 2’s free. Book online.
www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/burton-town-hall
Tue 30th October 11am-1pm
Spooky Spiders drop in craft session
Kingsbury Water Park, Bodymoor Heath, Sutton Coldfield, B76 0DY
Drop in to make spooky spiders or maybe some cute ones. Take them out at Halloween and scare someone! £2.50 per child.
Tel 01827 872660
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk
Kingsbury Water Park, Bodymoor Heath, Sutton Coldfield, B76 0DY
Drop in to make spooky spiders or maybe some cute ones. Take them out at Halloween and scare someone! £2.50 per child.
Tel 01827 872660
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk
Tue 30th October 11am-3.30pm
Spooks and Spells
Museum of Cannock Chase, Valley Rd, Hednesford, WS12 1TD
Join us for a freakishly fun day! Includes timed art slot to make spooky crafts, bats & spiders face painting, make a glowing wand in the spell shop and outdoor haunted trail. quiz. £4.50 per child, please book in advance.
Tel 01543 877666
www.museumofcannockchase.org
Museum of Cannock Chase, Valley Rd, Hednesford, WS12 1TD
Join us for a freakishly fun day! Includes timed art slot to make spooky crafts, bats & spiders face painting, make a glowing wand in the spell shop and outdoor haunted trail. quiz. £4.50 per child, please book in advance.
Tel 01543 877666
www.museumofcannockchase.org
Wed 31st October 1pm, 2pm & 3pm
Halloween Storytelling for Families
Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum, Lichfield, WS13 6LG
With three storytellers telling scary tales and spooky stories in an eerie witches’ lair, it’ll be an exciting interactive session for all ages. Dress up if you like, it’ll add to the fun! Children must be accompanied by an adult. £4, booking essential.
Tel 01543 264972
www.samueljohnsonbirthplace.org.uk
Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum, Lichfield, WS13 6LG
With three storytellers telling scary tales and spooky stories in an eerie witches’ lair, it’ll be an exciting interactive session for all ages. Dress up if you like, it’ll add to the fun! Children must be accompanied by an adult. £4, booking essential.
Tel 01543 264972
www.samueljohnsonbirthplace.org.uk
Wed 31st October 11am-4pm
Halloween Heebie Jeebie
Stafford Castle Newport Rd, ST16 1DJ
Join the funny bones to build your own skellywag – then watch him dance! Children’s ‘drop in’ Halloween workshops. £2 per session.
www.staffordmuseums.co.uk/events
Stafford Castle Newport Rd, ST16 1DJ
Join the funny bones to build your own skellywag – then watch him dance! Children’s ‘drop in’ Halloween workshops. £2 per session.
www.staffordmuseums.co.uk/events
Wed 31st October 2pm
Family Pumpkin Carving Workshop
Lichfield Garrick, Castle Dyke, Lichfield, WS13 6HR
Whether your aim is to create a scary, funny or friendly face, this workshop is an exciting opportunity to embrace your spooky Halloween spirit. All materials will be provided. £8 per child, parents go free.
Tel 01543 412121
www.lichfieldgarrick.com
Lichfield Garrick, Castle Dyke, Lichfield, WS13 6HR
Whether your aim is to create a scary, funny or friendly face, this workshop is an exciting opportunity to embrace your spooky Halloween spirit. All materials will be provided. £8 per child, parents go free.
Tel 01543 412121
www.lichfieldgarrick.com
Wed 31st October 10.30am-12pm
Rainbow Rhyme Halloween Workshop
Streetly Association, Foley Rd East, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3HR
A fun morning of Halloween crafts & live music ideal for children from 1 to 7 years (ages as a guideline only). Get in touch with Sarah to book as places are limited! Cost £8, siblings £5.
Tel 07917 607008
sarah@rainbowrhyme.co.uk
www.rainbowrhyme.co.uk
Streetly Association, Foley Rd East, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3HR
A fun morning of Halloween crafts & live music ideal for children from 1 to 7 years (ages as a guideline only). Get in touch with Sarah to book as places are limited! Cost £8, siblings £5.
Tel 07917 607008
sarah@rainbowrhyme.co.uk
www.rainbowrhyme.co.uk
Wed 31st October 11am-3pm
Halloween Drop In
Museum of Cannock Chase, Valley Road, Hednesford, WS12 1TD
Creepy crafts drop-in. Make hanging bats, witches on broomsticks and wrap your own mummy. No need to book, just turn up. £2.50 per child (for 1 hour of craft making).
Tel 01543 877666
www.museumofcannockchase.org
Museum of Cannock Chase, Valley Road, Hednesford, WS12 1TD
Creepy crafts drop-in. Make hanging bats, witches on broomsticks and wrap your own mummy. No need to book, just turn up. £2.50 per child (for 1 hour of craft making).
Tel 01543 877666
www.museumofcannockchase.org