South WestTree Architecture DayAugust 9–11Discover the giants of the forest with Tree Architecture Day at Westonbirt Arboretum in Gloucestershire. Look inside a tree to tell its story, help to create a giant trunk from clay bark tiles and make a craft to take home.Up, Up And Away...

the opening of their first British storytelling studio, Barefoot Books invite you to their shiny new premises in Oxford for their Big Weekend event. A full calendar of free activities will be on offer from October 8–9 including storytelling, dance, choirs

of wild activities.Halloween SkiesOctober 24Those who are afraid of the dark may wish to avoid this special celestial event at The National Maritime Museum. Sit back and relax as an astronomer from the Royal Observatory guides you through the night sky

.Banks of the Foyle Halloween carnival, October 29–31Since 1986, the Banks of the Foyle Carnival in Londonderry has played host to a week long calendar of spooky events and now attracts up to 40,000 revellers each year. The agenda includes music, magic, storytelling

the woods and scary story telling session at Chirk Castle, Wrexham. Little monsters who arrive in costume will gain free entry to this frighteningly good Halloween event.Hallowe’en Family Party LunchOctober 30Celebrate hallowe’en in style with the whole

.Halloween SpooktacularOctober 29Bathed in ghoulish green light with a spook and a scare around every corner Shugborough Historic Estate in Stafford is sure to be enveloped in ghoulish atmosphere. Typically a sell out event, this spectacular evening includes a children

Spooky HappeningsOctober 9–30Creeping amongst forbidding woods and old mill building at Almond Valley Heritage Centre, the bravest of your brood can collect clues and encounter the gruesome creatures that lurk in the shadows. Less courageous children can indulge their inner monst...

HallowedenOctober 22–30Head to the Eden Project in Cornwall this Half-term for a packed calendar of Hallowe’en celebrations. Creative little critters should enter the Wishcraft Tent which will be full of creepy and crafty goings on including spooky storytelling, pumpkin carving d...

celebrations. Whilst the rowdy hustle bustle of the street party may be best left to older children and adults the three day calendar of events includes plenty of child-friendly options within Scotland capital city. Have a spin around the rink at Princes Street

York Festival Of Food And DrinkSeptember 16–25Foodie families will lap up this week-long calendar of gourmet themed events throughout York. There will be plenty of child-friendly events to get young tastebuds tingling including a chocolate factory