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Halloween and Half Term in North Hampshire
Half Term Highlights & Halloween
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
(with donation), including live science show and Invention Studio activities. Planetarium tickets sold separately.
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
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.
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 5 th, 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
29 & 31 October Owl-O-Ween Hawk Conservancy Andover SP11 8DY Prepare for a wickedly spook tacular family evening for Halloween, with spooky crafts, ghostly story-telling and a special owl flying display. 6-8pm.
Enjoy a visit to Riverside Bowl, Andover this October Half Term
Riverside Bowl is a community focused entertainment venue offering ten-pin bowling, glo-golf, snooker, pool and arcades along with an American style diner. You can enjoy a bite to eat at their King Pin Bar & Diner where you can build your own burger or hotdog to exactly how you like it. Visit: www.riverside-bowl.co.uk for more information.
28 October Spooky Science The Harlington Fleet, GU51 4BY Ian B Dunne, the stand-up scientist presents Spooky Science. What could be better than a science show filled with seasonal spookiness. Pumpkins and potions, sparks and spectres, and demonstrations of the dark. 11.45am & 2.30pm. £9 or £33 family. Call 01252 811009 to book.
29 October Creepy Craft Club Alice Holt Forest Farnham, GU10 4LS This extra special edition of Groundwork’s popular forest craft club revolves around Halloween. All crafts will have a scary theme to help you decorate your house and perhaps add a unique touch to your Halloween costume! 10am – 3pm. Ages 5-12. £20. Booking essential call 07736 132692.
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29 & 31 October Happy Halloween Special later Opening Hours Paultons Park Ower, SO51 6AL Happy Halloween at Paultons Park is the friendliest, most frightful fun fest plus the creepy themed fun continues with extra special late night opening until 7.30pm on Tue 29th and Thurs 31st October.
29, 30 & 31 October Wild Learning Holiday Club Alice Holt Forest Farnham, GU10 4LS Sneak through the woods from the Timberline Meadow, over the stream to the secret valley where our camp is hidden. Try fire lighting and den making or work out how to cross the stream with a rope bridge, or dam the stream
30 October Awesome Autumn Workshop The Lights Andover, SP10 1AH An exciting interactive autumn themed session full of action songs, dancing and craft. Ages 1-3 years. £5. Visit the website for times.
30 October Half Term Fun & Games The Harlington Fleet, GU51 4BY Daytime fun and games on roller skates. 2-6pm. Drop in. £5.
31 October Children’s Halloween Party Hook Village Hall Hook, RG27 9HH Lots of spooky fun and entertainment. Fancy dress and party food. £1 per child. 2.30- 4.30pm.
Halloween custard
Your little ones will absolutely love this custard and chocolate spooky treat; perfect for a Halloween night in. What you will need
Spooky treat idea
Chocolate brownies (make your own or buy) Ready-made custard Mini marshmallows Chocolate buttons How to make it:
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Begin by crumbling up the brownies into mini bite sized pieces. Pour the custard into a large bowl and drop two spoonfulls into the base of the serving bowl you are using. Next, place a few of the brownie pieces into the glass on top of the base layer of custard, ensuring they go right against the edge for that layered look. Spoon more custard into the bowl until it reaches the top. Pop two mini marshmallows on each and place a chocolate drop in the middle of each marshmallow to make eyes.
Why not try?
Alternatively, you could make this dessert with banana custard or Angel Delight instead and use writing icing for the googly eyes.
5 October -4 November Happy Halloween Paultons Park Romsey SO51 6AL www.paultonspark.co.uk
Happy Halloween at Paultons Park is the friendliest, most frightful fun fest in the UK, and is back for another year with even more spooky fun to enjoy.
New for 2019, Peppa Pig World will be transformed for this year’s fang tastic festivities! Meet Peppa and George in their spooky outfits and enjoy lots of fun Peppa themed Halloween decorations.
The Legend of Paultons Manor returns once again and follows the exploits of the intrepid Spirit Squad as they track down the Creepy Gatekeeper so Pickles can throw the best Halloween party ever.
Don’t forget to head over to The Big Boo Barn for some ghoulishly delightful farmyard fun this Halloween.
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