School holiday activities
Winter Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme 2026
We are currently preparing for our Winter HAF Programme 2026. Please note that there will be no HAF-funded activities during the October half-term holiday. For more information about HAF and how to apply for the winter programme please visit the HAF webpage.
There are still plenty of opportunities for families to stay active and entertained over the October half term. A range of free and low-cost activities, events and family sessions will be taking place across Cheshire West and Chester.
Please check directly with organisers before travelling, as details may change and some activities may require booking.
Join us to celebrate the launch of our Best Start Family Hubs. Activities include spooky messy play, face painting, hair braiding, games, snacks, animals, hook-a-duck and more.
Monday 26 October
- Over Best Start Family Hub Launch
- 10am to 12.30pm
- Ludlow Close, Winsford, CW7 1LX
Tuesday 27 October
- Wharton Best Start Family Hub Launch
- 12.30pm to 3pm
- Bradbury Road, Winsford, CW7 3HN
Wednesday 28 October
- Victoria Road Best Start Family Hub Launch
- 12pm to 3pm
- Neumann Street, Northwich, CW9 5UT
Contact EarlySupport@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk for more information.
Messy Church at Little Sutton Methodist Church
- Saturday 24 October
- 10.30am to 12.30pm
- Little Sutton Methodist Church, Chester Road, Little Sutton, CH66 1NL
Free family event with crafts, games, songs and light refreshments.
Suitable for children aged 3 to 11 accompanied by an adult.
For more information, please visit www.wirralmethodist.org.uk
Methodist Marvels at Hope Farm Methodist Church
- Monday 26 October
- 10.30am to 2pm
- Hope Farm Methodist Church, Great Sutton
Methodist Marvels at Trinity Methodist Church
- Tuesday 27 October
- 10.30am to 2pm
- Trinity Methodist Church, Ellesmere Port
Free activity days for Key Stage 2 pupils attending Ellesmere Port primary schools.
Activities include building bird, bat and bee boxes, maths-inspired art projects and a free lunch.
Booking required, please visit https://tinyurl.com/Methodist Marvels
Autumn Fun at Trinity Blacon
- Friday 30 October
- 12pm to 3pm
- Trinity Hall and Holy Trinity Church, Norris Road, Blacon, CH1 5DZ
Free hot meal for everyone attending, plus activities and entertainment.
Suitable for households with children and young people under 18.
No booking required, for more information please visit Blacon Beacon
Live Cheshire SEND Youth Club
Day trips and activities for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
- Monday 26 October: Trip to Spooky World, Apple Jacks Farm (ages 11-18)
- Tuesday 27 October: Pumpkin Trail at Norton Priory (ages 11-18)
- Friday 30 October: Museum of Illusions, Manchester (ages 15-25)
10am to 4pm
£60 per session
New Scene Centre, Lime Wood Close, Chester, CH2 2HD
Please bring a packed lunch.
Booking required, please contact karen@livecheshire.org.uk or visit:
Free events for children and young people
Monday 26 October
- Songwriting for Young People (ages 11-15), Storyhouse Chester, 10am to 12pm
- Autumn Seed Planting, Winsford Library, 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Tuesday 27 October
- Spooky Songwriting (ages 7+), Upton Library, 10.30am to 12pm
- Songwriting for Young People (ages 11-15), Neston Library, 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Wednesday 28 October
- Make Your Own Zine (ages 5+), Frodsham Library, 10.30am to 11.30am
- Stars and Stones Puppet Theatre Show, Barnton Library, 3pm to 4pm
Thursday 29 October
Dungeon Crawlers Role Playing Club (ages 14-18), Lache Library, 3.30pm to 4.30pm
Friday 30 October
- Rampaging Robots Science Event (ages 7+), Winsford Library, 10.30am to 11.30am
- Book library events at https://www.ticketsource.com/cwaclibraries
Visit our Library events webpage:
Grosvenor Museum, Chester
- Tuesday 27 October - Spooky Museum Crafts
- 10.30am to 3.30pm (drop-in)
- Free (donations welcome)
- Suitable for families, aimed at ages 5-12.
Thursday 29 October - 140th Birthday Party
- 10.30am to 3.30pm (drop-in)
- Free (donations welcome).
Lion Salt Works, Northwich
- Wednesday 28 October - Creepy Bats and Spiders Crafts
- 10.30am to 3.30pm (drop-in)
- Free (donations welcome)
- Friday 30 October - Halloween at The Works
- 11am to 4pm
- Free (donations welcome).
Weaver Hall Museum, Northwich
- Thursday 29 October - Paper Pumpkin Crafts
- 10.30am to 3.30pm (drop-in)
- Free (donations welcome).
Museum Explorers Sessions
- Tuesday 27 October - Halloween Potions, Weaver Hall Museum
- Friday 30 October - Halloween Science, Lion Salt Works
- 11am and 12pm sessions
- £5 per child
- Suitable for ages 5-10
- Booking required.
Library events
Details of all the events being run by our libraries teams.
Resources for the holidays
There is a wide range of support available to you as parents across the borough.
Fun for all at Brio Leisure
Find out what Brio Leisure has to offer over the school holidays.
Museums
A packed activity programme for all the family during the school holidays.