What’s on
Half Term Highlights & Halloween
(with donation), including live science show and Invention Studio activities. Planetarium tickets sold separately.
19 October Fairground at Night – Halloween Hollycombe Steam in the Country, Liphook, GU30 7LP Enjoy Hollycombe’s Fairground at Night with a spooky theme, and experience the magical nature of the Victorian and Edwardian fairground as the sights, sounds and smells all come alive as darkness falls. Hollycombe’s railway will also be running with trips to the dis-used Quarry . Come dressed to scare! 7-10pm. 25 October - 4 November Incredible Inventions Winchester Science Centre Winchester SO21 1HZ Explore the greatest inventions through the ages and learn how they have transformed the world we live in today. £13.20 per person
26 – 27 October Wizard Weekend The Watercress Line Alresford, SO24 9JG Join The Watercress Line for a spooky day of magic and mischief! 11am – 4pm. 26 October – 1 November Hallo’welly’ween Wellington Country Park Berkshire, RG7 1SP Head to Wellington Country Park this October Half Term for some halloween fun. Enjoy a week of activities including pumpkin carving, spooky train rides and much more. 26 October – 3 November October half-term trail: Frankenstein Hinton Ampner Alresford SO24 0LA Discover the untold side of the story of Frankenstein, while exploring Hinton’s autumnal grounds. The outdoor family trail will engage children’s detective
skills as they discover how Frankenstein’s Monster might have survived outdoors at Hinton. 26 October – 3 November Halloween Spotter Trail The Vyne Basingstoke RG24 9HL In the gardens, collect your £2 activity sheet from the Halloween tent and look out for ten photos of animals mistakenly linked with witchcraft. Ages 0 – 7years. 10am – 5pm.
26 October – 3 November Halloween Trail The Vyne Basingstoke RG24 9HL On this mystical adventure through The Vyne’s gardens, decipher 16th-century runes to reveal a secret word. Collect your £2 activity sheet from the Halloween tent and look out for ten signs hidden around the gardens. Ages 8+. 10am – 5pm.
EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF
FAIRGROUND AT NIGHT
14th, 21st & 28th Sept 5th, 12th & 19th Oct
Rides from 7pm-10pm • Gates & Cafe open at 6pm
LIPHOOK HAMPSHIRE
T: 01428 724900 E: info@hollycombe.co.uk
www.hollycombe.co.uk
26 October – 3 November Boo at the Zoo Marwell Zoo Winchester, SO21 1JH www.marwell.org.uk Bring your little monsters to Marwell Zoo this October half term for lots of spooky fun! Take part in their monster trail and track down 12 hidden monsters around the zoo. Join in with their craft activities, decorate a wand and make your very own monster. Their resident wizard Lowedolf is back by popular demand teaching broomstick flying lessons. Plus, catch one of their spooky story telling sessions and join Esme the witch to help conjure up a spell in the giant magical cauldron! Plus, experience a living rainforest at Marwell’s Tropical House: Energy for Life! Share the habitat and enjoy uninterrupted, close-up views of colourful and charismatic mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and insects. Visitors can enjoy a range of daily animal talks, plus, with five adventure playgrounds, a rail train and free road train, there’s plenty to occupy your little ones whilst you relax and soak up the surroundings.
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