Tuesday, 29 October
- Location: all libraries in Cheshire West - see Library events page
- Information: Free family activities are available in all our libraries this half term from Halloween and Bonfire Night crafts to treasure hunts and spooky bingo!
- Age range: all ages
- Cost: Free, donations welcome
- Contact: individual libraries via Find a library page or email libraryevents@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
- Time: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
- Location: Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse. 162 London Road, Northwich CW9 8AB
- Cost: Free, donations welcome
- Age Range: Family
- Description: FREE Drop-in Family Crafts over the Holidays: Designed by Cheshire West Libraries
- Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: Grosvenor Museum. 27 Grosvenor Street, Chester, CH1 2DD
- Cost: Free, donations welcome
- Age Range: Family
- Description: Create your own creature inspired by Frankenstein's monster using 'body parts' from the museum's collections!
- Date and time: 11am - 4pm
- Location: Theatre Porto, Whitby Park, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6QY
- Information: This October half-term, Theatre Porto is running an exciting, FREE creative project for young people aged 13-18. Over three days, you’ll get hands-on experience with music and sound production, video projection, editing, lighting, sound, set design, and loads of other creative skills. Together, we’ll turn our studio theatre in Ellesmere Port into a mind-blowing, immersive installation! As part of Technically, Creative you’ll collaborate with other young people and professional artists to bring new ideas to life—no prior experience needed. Whether you’re into music, visuals, or tech, all you need is curiosity, enthusiasm, and a love for having fun while getting creative.
- Age range: Ages 13-18, Bring own lunch.
- Cost: FREE
- Contact: natasha@theatreporto.org
- Tel: 0151 357 2120
- Fill out this form if you would like to attend: https://forms.office.com/e/Ym3qEh6JM8
- Visit to Blakemere Magical Woodland (Halloween Trail) and Tea out - 5.30-8.15
- Information: For disabled young people aged 13-18 years registered with the Buzz Youth Group in Chester (holiday group) Further details given to members within invitation to attend
- Contact: mel@disabilitypositive to register to become a member of Buzz Youth Group (Holiday Group) - closed for October half term as all places booked.
- Website: www.disabilitypositive.org
- Date and time: All day
- Location: Storyhouse, CH1 2AR
- Cost: Free
- Web: https://www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/exhibition-aliens-zombies-monsters/
- Date and time: 11am
- Location: Garret Theatre, Storyhouse, CH1 2AR
- Cost: £4.50/£5
- Age: 7-11
- Web: https://www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/clara-vulliamy-and-the-dog-squad/
- Date and time: 11am-4pm
- Location: Storyhouse, CH1 2AR
- Age: All ages
- Cost: Free
- Web: https://www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/doodle-day/
- Date and time: 11am
- Location: Storytelling Room, Storyhouse, CH1 2AR
- Cost: Free
- Web: https://www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/wayword-storytime/
- Date and time: 12pm
- Location: Storyhouse Cinema, CH1 2AR
- Cost: £3.60/£4
- Web: https://www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/balto/
- Date and time: 2pm
- Location: Storyhouse Theatre, CH1 2AR
- Cost: From £9
- Age: 3-5
- Web: https://www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/lydia-monks-the-tooth-fairy-and-the-crocodile/
- 9.30am-10.15am
- From £5.10 junior
- All Ages *Pool admissions policy applies
Casual Swimming/ Large Slide
- Northgate Arena CH12AU
- 11am-12.15pm
- 12.30pm-1.45pm
- 2pm-3.15pm
- 3.30pm-4.45pm
- From £5.10 junior
- All Ages *Pool admissions policy applies
Canoe Taster Session
- 1.30pm-2.30pm £8.50 without card
- From 8 years - can swim a length
- Holiday Trampoline Course
- 3days - 29th, 30th and, 31st October
- £22.50 -3 days
- 1.30pm-2.30pm
- 2.30pm-3.30pm
Brio Arcade
- Northgate Arena CH12AU
- 8am-8pm
- 60minutes - £8.10 off peak, £13.30 Peak or FREE to members
- All ages
- Date and time: 9.30am-11.30am
- Location: Northgate Arena - CH22AU
- Cost: from £4.60 per child
- Time: 2.15pm- 3.00pm
- Location: Brio Neston Recreation Centre, CH64 9NQ
- Cost: £4.50 Juniors & £7.00 Adults
- Age Range: All Ages (Ages under 8 yrs must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times in the pool)
- Description - Come and join in this special swim session with the pool inflatable, mats and other pool toys.
- Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
- Location: Brio Neston Recreation Centre, CH64 9NQ
- Cost: £25 per day. £65 for 3 days. Early drop off at 9.30am for just £2.
- Age Range: 8-11yrs
- Description - If you love sports as much as we do then this camp is for you! Take part in Tennis, Volleyball and Football before having a splash in the pool. Bring a packed lunch, lots of drinks, sports kit and swimming kit!
- Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
- Location: Brio Neston Recreation Centre, CH64 9NQ
- Cost: £25 per day. £65 for 3 days. Early drop off at 9.30am for just £2.
- Age Range: 4-7yrs
- Description - 3 days of fun and fitness for the little ones, focusing on fundamentals of many different sports. Please bring along a packed lunch, lots of drinks and a sports kit!