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girl in Halloween outfitWhat's on for families in October 2010?
Events for families and children in the North West in October including Halloween and October half term activities. Listings for guidance only: always check before you go.
Children's films & family films are listed at the end.  

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For Halloween family fun look for the pumpkin Halloween pumpkin

   
2nd - 3rd October 20th Annual Apple Festival
Erdigg, Wrexham
Lots of apple themed family fun.

11.00 - 5.00
01978 313333
erddig@nationaltrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
3rd October Upstairs Downstairs
Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham, nr Burnley
Meet the Butler and Housekeeper to find out more about how life was lived in the Victorian Era at Gawthorpe Hall.
01282 771004
gawthorpehall@nationaltrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
3rd October Apple Day
Blacon Nature Park
Come along and try some of the Apples grown on the park and make some apple juice and other apple treats.
0151 357 1991
8th - 10th October MCE British Superbike Championship
Oulton Park, Tarporley
Oulton Park once again hosts the season finale to the 2010 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship and with a triple-header of BSB races there's every chance this could be the title decider!
0870 950 9000
https://tickets.motorsportvision.co.uk/calendar/race-event-details.asp?ProductID=3878
9th - 10th October The Big Draw at Dunham
Dunham Massey
Sketch the silver, draw the deer - the choice is yours! All materials provided.
0161 9411025
dunhammassey@ntrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
10th October Tatton Apple Day
Tatton Park
A fun day celebrating things appley.
10.00 - 4.00

01625 534400
tatton@cheshireeast.gov.uk
www.tattonpark.org.uk
13th October Twilight Tours
Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham, nr Burnley
Shadowy spooky evening tour. Adult £6 Child £3
Booking essential.

01282 771004
gawthorpehall@nationaltrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
16th October FoAM's Fungal Foray
Marbury Country Park
Very popular event run by Fungalpunk Dave of Fungal Friends. Families welcome. No charge but booking essential.
01606 44727
16th - 17th October The Big Draw
Erdigg, Wrexham

Creative activities for children.
11.00 - 4.00
01978 313333
erddig@nationaltrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
17th October Sunday Canal Craft Demonstrations
The Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port
0151 355 5017
info@boatmuseum.freeserve.co.uk
www.boatmuseum.org.uk
17th October Quince & Apple Day
Norton Priory Museum & Gardens, Runcorn
T
ours, games, arts and crafts and plant sales.
12.00 - 4.00
01928 569895
info@nortonpriory.org
www.nortonpriory.org
19th - 23rd October Horrible Science Show
The Palace Theatre, Manchester
www.manchestertheatres.com/palacetheatre.htm
23rd - 24th October Peppa Pig
Opera House, Manchester
www.manchestertheatres.com/operahouse.htm
23rd - 31st October Get Squashed in the Gardens
Tatton Park
Follow the trail to Tatton's special pumpkin tree! Closed Mondays.
11.00 - 4.00

01625 534400
tatton@cheshireeast.gov.uk
www.tattonpark.org.uk
24th October Halloween pumpkinHallowe’en Mask Making
Hadlow Road

Booking essential.
0151 327 5145
saul.burton@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
25th - 26th October Halloween pumpkinHalf Term Halloween fun for families
Norton Priory Museum & Gardens, Runcorn
Traditional Halloween activities in the spooky medieval Undercroft!
1.00 - 4.00
01928 569895
info@nortonpriory.org
www.nortonpriory.org
25th - 29th October Halloween pumpkinBoredom Busters
Dunham Massey
Autumnal kids activities and Halloween family activities for the half term school holidays.
0161 9411025
dunhammassey@ntrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
25th - 29th October Halloween pumpkinThe Spooky Science Show
Catalyst, Widnes
Follow the ghostly trail around the galleries then discover how to make swamp fog and how to make slime in our Spooky Science Show.
0151 420 1121
info@catayst.org.uk
www.catalyst.org.uk
25th - 29th October Holiday Fun
Lyme Park, Stockport
Fun activities every day of the school holidays.
01663 762023/766492
lymepark@ntrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
26th - 31st October Halloween pumpkinHalloween Hauntings at the Old Hall
Tatton Park
Horrible History Mystery quiz, face painting and mask making.
12.00 - 5.00

01625 534400
tatton@cheshireeast.gov.uk
www.tattonpark.org.uk
27th October Halloween pumpkinSpooky Stories
Lyme Park, Stockport
Join us for hair raising tales in the Cage. Create your own light to guide the way.
01663 762023/766492
lymepark@ntrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
27th October Halloween pumpkinMarvellous Monstrous Mask Making
Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham, nr Burnley
Make your own Halloween mask and follow the pumpkin trail. 1.00 - 4.00.
01282 771004
gawthorpehall@nationaltrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
27th October Question of Sport Live
Manchester Evening News (MEN) Arena
www.men-arena.com
28th October Halloween pumpkinSpooky Stories
Lyme Park, Stockport
Pumpkin carving and spooky crafts.
01663 762023/766492
lymepark@ntrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
30th - 31st October Halloween pumpkinHalloween Hootings
Erdigg, Wrexham
Hallowe'en workshop with live owls, scary bat hunt, stories with Hagrid from Harry Potter, learn from the Wise Woman, spooky witches, Face Painting, live scorpions, spiders and snakes. Free admission to children in fancy dress.
11.00 - 4.00
01978 313333
erddig@nationaltrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
31st October Halloween pumpkinHallowe'en
31st October Halloween pumpkinHaunted Happenings
C
hirk Castle
Story telling, ghost hunt through the Castle State Rooms, bat trail through the woods and scary costumes. Free entry for every child in spooky costume.
12.00 - 4.00
01691 777701
chirkcastle@nationaltrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
31st October Halloween pumpkinSpooky Stories with Helen Stewart
Little Moreton Hall, Congleton
01260 272018

littlemoretonhall@nationaltrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
31st October Halloween pumpkinTwilight Tours of Terror
Rufford Old Hall, nr Ormskirk
For over 7s only. Booking essential

01704 821254
ruffordoldhall@nationaltrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
   

Family films - Not all films are on everyday so check with cinema for availability and times:

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Kidsguide tip
Some cinemas such offer very cheap deals for kids' films on weekend mornings. Some even let adults go free. Usually the film is one that has left the main screens so this is also a good way to catch up on any film you missed.
 
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