What’s on

Sun 4 Oct, various times Gatton Park Open Day

Gatton Park, Reigate, RH2 0TW www.gattonpark.co.uk Enjoy a walk around Gatton Park and explore the beautiful park and gardens.

Sun 4 Oct & Sun 1 Nov, 9.30am – 1.30pm Epsom Farmers Market

Epsom Market Place, KT19 8EH www.surreymarkets.co.uk The ever-popular Epsom Farmers Market is held on the 1st Sunday of each month in Epsom Market Place.

Thu 8 – Sun 11 Oct Satisfied Eye International Film Festival

Epsom Playhouse, KT18 5AL and Epsom Racecourse http://seiff.shp.media/festival Already rated as one of the BEST new film festivals in the world, the Satisfied Eye International Film Festival (SEIFF) returns to Epsom. Ranked in the top 100 out of over 8500 festivals around the world, it’s the first time a festival has managed this within its first two years.

Sat 24 Oct until Sun 1 Nov The Dragons are returning to Painshill

Painshill, Cobham KT11 1JE www.painshill.co.uk Huge dragons have taken over the landscape at Painshill! Release your inner knight and take on our dragon quest to find each statue. Find all the dragons and you might win a prize!

Tue 27 to Sat 31 Oct 5 Day Gift Market

Bourne Hall, Spring Street, Ewell www.thebestof.co.uk/local/ epsom-and-ewell/events A varied assortment of stalls - and always something different and unusual. Entry is FREE and parking available at Bourne Hall

Sat 7 Nov Banstead Cricket Club – Fireworks Display

SM7 2PP www.facebook.com/ bansteadcricketclub Come and enjoy the friendly atmosphere at Banstead Cricket Club fireworks display.

Sat 7 Nov. 5pm–8.30pm Round Table Carshalton Fireworks

Ruskin Road, SM5 3 London www.carshaltonfireworks.org.uk Enjoy one of the largest charity fireworks displays in the South East of England.

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Fun at the Farm Bocketts Farm Park

www.bockettsfarm.co.uk Enjoy a safe and fun day out at Bocketts Farm with acres of play to explore and hundreds of animals to meet. Small animal encounters sessions and tractor rides run daily, and you can enjoy feeding the animals in the Discovery Barn. Outdoor play includes jumping pillow, gokarts and ride on tractors, whilst indoors, the giant soft play barns are now open with controlled visitor numbers and enhanced cleaning. Advance booking is now essential. Open daily form 10am – 5.30pm.

GO Paintball & Laser TagLondon

Whyteleafe CR3 0HB www.gopaintball.co.uk Be prepared to storm fort strongholds, infiltrate village compounds, lead assaults for control of fuel stockpiles, and scavenge for resources in the fallout wasteland!

Hever Castle and Gardens

Edenbridge TN8 7NG www.hevercastle.co.uk Experience 700 years of history at the romantic double-moated castle once the childhood home of Anne Boleyn. Discover magnificent award-winning gardens set in 125 acres of glorious grounds. Children can enjoy the playground, while visitors of all ages enjoy the challenge of finding their way through the Water Maze, which are all now open following government guidelines.

Jungle Island Adventure Golf

Horton Park Golf Club, KT19 8QG https://hortonparkgolf.com/ adventure-golf Great day out for adults, children.

The British wildlife Centre

Eastbourne Rd, Newchapel, Lingfield RH7 6LF www.britishwildlifecentre.co.uk Home to the finest collection of native species in Britain with over 40 species of wild animals living in large natural enclosures. Come and discover Britain’s wonderful wildlife. It’s a REAL natural history experience!

Hobbledown

Horton Ln, Epsom KT19 8PT www.hobbledown.com 50 acres of adventure awaits. From jumping pillows to imaginative indoor play, Hobbledown offers a fun-filled family day out.

Dragons Quest Adventure Golf

175 Long Lane, Addiscombe, Croydon CR0 7TE https://worldofgolf-uk.co.uk/ dragon-quest-adventure-golf An 18hole adventure course of fun for everyone in a wonderful landscape of caves, waterfalls and dragons. Adventure Golf suits families and friends of all ages, from 3 to 83!

Surbiton Raceway

Riverhill Estate, Worcester Park KT4 7QB www.surbiton-raceway.co.uk Brand new Bambino track for your little racers to get started. Electric karts with speed limiters for 4-6-year olds and Junior cadet track is a dedicated circuit for children from 1m 20cms in height up to 11 years. Cadet and Bambino arrive & drive sessions need to be booked over the

phone, call 020 8337 5550.

Godstone Farm

Godstone RH9 8LX www.godstonefarm.co.uk Discover, explore and have fun at Godstone Farm, the perfect family fun filled day out! See a variety of over 500 animals including highland cows, reptiles, llamas, giant rabbits and lots more.

GO Laser Tag London

GO Action Forest, Whyteleafe CR3 0HB www.golasertaglondon.co.uk You’ll be geared up with the industry’s newest Laser Tag Gun technology and equipment, using 3 different Laser Tag weapons, playing on our professionally designed Laser Tag Forest game maps, all whilst being targeted by your family!

DAY OUT AT THE MUSEUM

Horniman Museum and Gardens

www.horniman.ac.uk Enjoy The World gallery, garden walks, the grasslands and sunken gardens, the Butterfly House, the animal walk (alpaca,

goats, guinea pigs, rabbits) Permians Monsters: Life before dinosaurs. Meet monsters from 252 million years, family-friendly exhibition.

Horniman Market every Sunday, direct from independent and local producers. All visitors need to pre-book for a free, timed entry slot. Some interactive exhibits have been removed or covered up.

London Transport Museum

www.ltmuseum.co.uk Learn all about the history of London transport either in the museum or online. The Depot is already open and the museum reopens September 7. The children will enjoy the stunning exhibits and historic vehicles.

National Science Museum

www.sciencemuseum.org.uk Pre-book your free ticket and take in exhibits from Wonderlab, the Equinor Gallery, Medicine, The Wellcome Galleries and Driverless, Who’s in Control? Don’t forget Science City, Mission to Mercury and so much more! FREE entry, exhibits extra.

National History Museum

www.nhm.ac.uk Pre-book your timed ticket and enjoy some family favourites like whales, dinosaurs, fossils and volcanoes. Don’t forget to visit the Ostro Stone and the Giant Sequoia as well as Sophie the Stegosaurus – all solo, selfguided tours. Can’t come to the museum? Explore the Museum from home by taking a virtual tour and seeing up to 300,000 specimens. Alternatively flick through Wildlife Photographer of the Year images at your own pace or join the Nature Live Online team on Tuesdays at 12.00 and Fridays at 10.30 for interactive talks with our scientists. Free entry, exhibits extra.

While the new and improved theatre doesn’t open until Spring 2021, Polka Online is full of stories to watch and family activity packs, like making your own shadow puppets or your own model box.

Royal Museums Greenwich

Queen’s House, Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark, National Maritime Museum www.rmg.co.uk Housed in historic buildings forming part of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site, the Royal Observatory Greenwich, the 17th-century Queen’s House and Cutty Sark work to illustrate the importance of the sea, ships, time and the stars and their relationship with people.

On Saturdays and Sundays free performances and workshops entertain family visitors, while on Tuesdays pre-schoolers can make music and play with parents and carers.

The Great Explorer is an interactive game for families. Borrow a tablet device and set sail across The Great Map to explore distant lands and discover treasures from all around the world. Where will you visit and what will you find? Take a photo and share your adventure. 11am-4pm, free. Saturdays Character encounters Join an exciting performance and journey bringing maritime history to life. 12noon, 1, 2 and 3pm. Pre book a timed slot online in advance.

The Museum of London and Museum of London Docklands www.museumoflondon.org.uk Open once again to ticketed visitors, young and old can explore the museum in person or take part in some of their online activities and learn more about London!

HOLIDAY CLUBS

Mon 26 Oct - Fri 30 Oct, 8.30am – 4.30pm Future Gymastics Halloween Camp

Carshalton www.futuregymnastics.co.uk Join Future Gymnastics for a spooky week of fun.

Mon 26 Oct - Thu 29 Oct, 9.30am-4pm Wild Explorers Holiday

Nower Wood Educational Nature Reserve, Mill Way, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8QA This year, due to the cancellation of our summer programme, we are running a four day Holiday Club in October half term. Each day has a theme and is jam-packed with outdoor adventures to keep your wild ones busy! www.surreywildlifetrust.org/ events/2020-10-26-wildexplorers-holiday-club-octoberhalf-term

Halloween Workshop with Hedges and Hurdels

Birtley Woodland Art Space, Bramley, Guildford Blueberry Barn, Priory Farm, South Nutfield https://hedgesandhurdles. com/experiences/halloweenworkshops Hedges and Hurdles will be running selection of crafts activities for you to choose including the following: Pumpkin Carving, Halloween Wreaths/ Willow Halloween Lantern, Witches broom, spider web dream catcher and more.

19 – 23 Oct & 26 – 30 Oct, 9am - 4pm Next Thing Halloween themed camp

https://nextthing.education Kids Holiday Camp in Caterham. If the chance to dive into the world of artificial intelligence, code new robots and gain a deeper understanding of HTML coding sounds like something your kid would love then we have the perfect holiday camp for them! 5 – 12 years.

FUTURE EVENTS

Hever Castle and Gardens, Edenbridge TN8 7NG

www.hevercastle.co.uk

Nov 21 – Dec 13 (Wed-Sun) Dec 14 – 24 (Daily) Christmas at the Castle

With welcoming log fires, and beautiful decorations in the Castle, a Christmas trail to follow and the chance to see Father Christmas – be enchanted by the magic of Christmas at Hever.

1 Dec – 23 Dec Twilight Christmas at Hever Castle

For a magical after dark experience, wrap up warm and enjoy a walk under the stars at Twilight Christmas. Witness the enchantment of the Castle and gardens festooned with fabulous colours and twinkling lights, capturing the spirit of Christmas.

Bring torches and pop on your wellies to see much loved landmarks lit up with glorious colour washes. Explore the captivating Christmas trail and wander through illuminated gardens.

Walk through the Castle adorned with beautiful decorations and welcoming log fires. In front of the Castle, ride the carousel and enjoy vintage fairground stalls.

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