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| Until 22nd October |
Autumn Babies Chester Every weekday morning Yana Photography is offering a photography session to every baby born from 13 September to 22 October at a promotional rate of £50. Each family will receive a complimentary desktop picture following a full morning session. Book now to secure the date! 07726 749986 yana@yanaphotography.co.uk www.yanaphotography.co.uk |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 3rd October |
Autumn Steam
Gala |
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| 5th - 6th October |
Autumn Deer Walk |
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| 6th October |
Nantwich Pre-School Playgroup Open Day Nantwich Cricket Club 10:00 – 15:30 We will be opening our doors to all parents, guardians and carers.
Please come along and visit our pre-school
playgroup and experience what we have to offer and meet our staff. We have
places available. Please contact us if you would like further details. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 9th -10th October |
Maud's Baby Show Glyndwr University Sports Centre, Mold Road, Wrexham, LL11 2AW 10am – 4pm Both Days Wales’ Award Winning Baby Show, offering parenting advice and shopping all under one roof, enabling parents to discover the parenting services and products available to them as they browse around 60 exhibition stands covering everything from Pregnancy, Birth, Babies to Toddlers. Also you can expect a fantastic timetable of free workshops, including Baby & Toddler first aid sessions with The British Red Cross, Breastfeeding advice, expert advice on a Baby Sleep routine from ‘the magic sleep fairy’, baby care consultant Alison Scott-Wright and many more. There is also a Free crèche, free soft play area, free face painting so lots to keep our children happy as well. And don’t forget to take the chance to enter some of the free competitions, its one not to be missed and remember the first 100 families each day get a free welcome goodie bag! Entry is only £2.50 including a free gift when booked online, or £3.50 on arrival at the door, its one not to be missed. To book your tickets online or for more information & directions to the venue please see our website. 0333 700 01 07 info@maudsbabyshow.co.uk www.maudsbabyshow.co.uk |
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| 10th October |
Tatton Apple Day Tatton Park A scrumptious Sunday in the Gardens to celebrate the wonderful apple. Join in games and children's activities in the Kitchen Gardens. Taste delicious varieties from Tatton's historic orchards and enjoy free 1 hour talks on pruning, training and and caring for your own apple trees. Apple goods on sale in the Shops and Restaurant. 01625 534400 tatton@cheshireeast.gov.uk www.tattonpark.org.uk |
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| 10th October |
NCT Nearly New Sale Warrington The legendary Nearly New Sales run up and down the country and form the backbone NCT Nearly New Sale 10th October 2010 @ 12.30pm til 2pm (doors open at 12 for NCT members only, entrance will be staggered to avoid crushing) Entry fee: donation The legendary Nearly New Sales run up and down the country and form the backbone of fundraising activity for the branch. The items offered are of the highest quality, hence the name nearly new sale. There are clothes, equipment and toys for babies, toddlers and children up to the age of six. Larger items such as buggies, high chairs and safety equipment will all be for sale for just a fraction of the retail price. Mums-to-be can even find inexpensive maternity clothes. Monk Sports and Social Club Hillock Lane , Warrington , Cheshire WA1 4NF. It is located just off Somerset Way on the edge of Woolston Park |
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| 12th October |
Autumn Deer Walk Tatton Park Join the rangers for guided walks of the Autumn parkland. See Tatton’s deer in their beautiful, natural setting and witness the drama of the deer rut. Minimum age 8 years. Open 4pm - 6pm, £6 per person. Call 01625 374428 to book. 01625 534400 tatton@cheshireeast.gov.uk www.tattonpark.org.uk |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 17th October |
Sunday Canal Craft Demonstrations The Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port 0151 355 5017 info@boatmuseum.freeserve.co.uk www.nwm.org.uk/ellesmere/ |
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| 17th October |
Quince & Apple Day Norton Priory Museum & Gardens, Runcorn Tours, games, arts and crafts and plant sales. 12.00 - 4.00 01928 569895 info@nortonpriory.org www.nortonpriory.org |
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| 17th October |
Kiddy Cook Tatton Park For aspiring chefs who want to home in on their skills and tantalise their taste buds come along to Kiddy Cook’s pick and cook sessions. Pick seasonal fruit and vegetables in Tatton’s walled garden with a servant from the past and then cook in the Victorian mansion to create a culinary delight to take home. Open 10am - 12pm. £22 per child. To book phone Nikki Geddes on 07976 619648 or email hale@kiddycook.co.uk Also see www.kiddycook.co.uk for more information 01625 534400. tatton@cheshireeast.gov.uk www.tattonpark.org.uk |
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| 19th - 23rd October |
Horrible Science Show The Palace Theatre, Manchester www.manchestertheatres.com/palacetheatre.htm |
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| 22nd - 23rd October |
North Wales Baby & Toddler Show Venue Cymru, Llandudno, Conwy. LL30 1BB 10am - 4.30pm Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd October. Over 40 exhibitors featuring local businesses such as Hypnobirthing, Nappy Cakes, Birthing Pools, Sing & Sign and Conwy Family Information service. Free creche run by Aberconwy and Colwyn NCT, Sing & Sign Taster sessions. Refreshments and light snacks available. Raffle. Tickets £2.50 when booked online £3.00 on the day. Proceeds to the local SCBU's at Glan Clwyd and Bangor plus a local Leukaemia charity. 01745 585169 / 07784386800 |
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| 23rd October |
Family
Creativity Day Queen's School, Chester Percussion, craft and drama workshops building to a performance at the end of the day. For kids aged 7 to 11. No experience of music is necessary, just bring loads of enthusiasm. The key is that everyone has fun! Must be accompanied by an adult. 0845 241 7876 www.chesterfestivals.co.uk/site/literature-festival |
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| 23rd - 30th October |
GobbleDEEbook Children's Literature
Festival St Mary's Centre, Chester Brand new literature festival for children and teens starts on Saturday 23rd October and goes on throughout the October half term. We have quizzes, interactive storytelling, competitions, fabulous prizes and a chance to ask your favourite authors a million and fifty questions… the St Mary’s Centre is where it’s all happening. www.chesterfestivals.co.uk/site/literature-festival www.gobbledeebook.co.uk |
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| 23rd - 24th October |
Peppa Pig Opera House, Manchester www.manchestertheatres.com/operahouse.htm |
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| 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 |
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| 23rd - 31st October |
Dark Age Dressing Up Beeston Castle Parents get your cameras ready as kids can go wild with our Dark Age dressing up costumes! You can even try on King Arthur's cavalry helmet. 11.00 - 5.00 01829 260464 (general) 0870 333 1181 (events) www.english-heritage.org.uk/northwest |
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| 23rd - 31st October |
Manchester Science Festival Manchester Over 150 events for families and adults. Walks, talks, workshops, shows, comedy, exhibitions and more all in the name of science. www.manchestersciencefestival.com |
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| 23rd - 31st October |
Find all the ghosts inside the historic rooms of
Croxteth hall and enter the letters you find on the worksheet provided to
reveal the identity of a famous character associated with the Hall's past.
Normal Hall Admission prices apply. |
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| 24th October |
 Hallowe’en
Mask Making
Hadlow Road Booking essential. 0151 327 5145 saul.burton@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk |
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| 25th - 26th October |
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| 25th - 26th October |
Half
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 |
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| 25th - 29th October |
Boredom
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 |
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| 25th - 29th October |
The
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 26th - 31st October |
Halloween
Hauntings at the Old Hall Tatton Park TV's Most Haunted Live were genuinely spooked when they visited the Old Hall during January 2010! How can things be scary and so much fun? Kids, drag those terrified adults and friends along and show them how brave you are in the Horrendously Haunted Old Hall. Horrible History Mystery and quiz. Face painting and mask making (small additional cost). Open 12pm - 5pm (last entry 4pm), Adults £4.50, Children £2.50, Under 5's free. Family £11.50. Normal park opening times and prices apply. 01625 534400 tatton@cheshireeast.gov.uk www.tattonpark.org.uk |
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| 27th October |
Spooky
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 |
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| 27th October |
Marvellous
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 |
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| 27th October |
Question of Sport Live Manchester Evening News (MEN) Arena www.men-arena.com |
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| 27th October |
Halloween
Family Fun Raceday Haydock Park
Faces painting, Wizards and Witches
performing magic and balloon tricks, skeletons handing out
chocolate eyeballs, spooky craft workshop etc.
http://www.haydock-park.co.uk/racing/race-days/family-days |
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| 27th October |
Circus Hilarious Hilarious by name, Hilarious by nature… The UK's No 1 Circus of Laughter Circus Hilarious. A show which does exactly what it says on the tin (well on the posters anyway!). For 15 years Circus Hilarious has been creating laughter and mayhem all over the UK. Father and son Clive Webb and Danny Adams together with award winning clown Cousin Timoni and Mick Pott's legendary rock band "Clownforce" create side-splitting humour with all the fun, magic, surprises and excitement of the big top, guaranteed to make the whole family roar with laughter this half term. Winners of the CFA Best Comedy Award Winners of the Ken Dodd Comedy Award We can confidently say that you should be prepared to laugh your socks off!! 01706 716689 |
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| 27th - 30th October |
"I have a dream", the Musical |
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| 28th October |
Spooky
Stories Lyme Park, Stockport Pumpkin carving and spooky crafts. 01663 762023/766492 lymepark@ntrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
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| 30th October |
Charity Night of Fright Shakereley Mere, Allstock, Knutsford Wander around the mere, hear all the spooky Tales of the area and watch the spirits come alive! Come along and have a fun packed night in your scariest costume whilst raising money for a local charity. Prizes for best costumes. 5pm or 6.30pm £5 adults £3.50 children all children's tickets come with a free goody bag 01606861733 |
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| 30th - 31st October |
Halloween
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 |
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| 31st October |
Hallowe'en
2010 |
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| 31st October |
Haunted
Happenings Chirk 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 |
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| 31st October |
Spooky
Stories with Helen Stewart
Little Moreton Hall, Congleton 01260 272018 littlemoretonhall@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
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| 31st October |
Twilight
Tours of Terror
Rufford Old Hall, nr Ormskirk For over 7s only. Booking essential 01704 821254 ruffordoldhall@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
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Family films - Not all films are on everyday so check with cinema for availability and times: |
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Kidsguide tipSome 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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What's on for families in October
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