What’s On for Families in Bristol & Bath – October & Halloween 2026
October is the season for spooky Halloween activities, colourful autumn walks and crunchy leaves, pumpkin picking, hot chocolate stops, harvest celebrations, nature crafts, and cosy days.
This year October half-term dates in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BANES and North Somerset are Sat 24 October – Sun 1 November. This guide has been put together to help you choose the best activities and events for your family to enjoy in and around Bristol and Bath this October!
Jump to:
- Pumpkin Picking
- Halloween Days Out
- Autumn Days Out & Walks
- Museums & Trains
- Creative Activities & Workshops
- Halloween Parties & Discos
- Theatre
- Pre-School Halloween Events
- Fairs & Community Events
- Other Events
- Free & Cheap Days Out
Pumpkin Picking
🎃 Avon Valley Park Pumpkin Patch Pumpkin Patch Days and Nights. Select dates 3 – 31 Oct. Pumpkin displays, fire shows, theatrical performers, photo opportunities, pop-up bar, street food & funfair. 🎫 Adults & Children £7.99-£9.99, Toddler (under 2) £6.99, Babes in arms Free + £4.95 booking fee. Pumpkins, rides, marshmallows and some games at an additional cost. Book tickets
🎃 Farrington’s Pumpkin Picking Select dates 10 – 31 Oct. Pumpkin patch, photo ops, meet Whinny in the Witch’s Wood for marshmallow toasting, pumpkin carving, pop-up funfair & playbarn. 🎫 £3.95 per person + booking fee. Pumpkins 50p – £12+. Additional fee for marshmallows, funfair & playbarn. Book tickets
🎃 Bath Pumpkin Patch by Newton Farm Shop Select dates 3 – 31 Oct. Homegrown pumpkins, food & drink, tractor trailer rides, face painting, games & activities. Free tickets but pre-book! Pumpkins at an additional cost. Book tickets Plus, Pumpkins After Dark Event 24 Oct £7.21-£15.87 Book tickets
🎃 Over Farm’s Pumpkin Festival, Gloucester Day time or Pumpkins After Dark select dates 3 – 31 Oct. Pumpkins, food & drink, photo opportunities. See Countryside Adventure for other halloween event (requires separate booking). 🎫 Tickets £1.75-£7.99 & pumpkins £1.50-100 – average size around £3! Book tickets
🎃 Halloween Pumpkin Picking at Poplars Farm 23 – 31 Oct. Pumpkins, hot chocolate, witch hunt and trick-or-treat bag Book tickets
🎃 Pumpkin Patch at Puxton Park Open weekends in Oct and half-term. Enjoy autumnal photo opportunities and cakes, hot chocolate & seasonal drinks! 🎫 Free to visit, just pay for pumpkins. Find out more
🎃 Noahs Ark Zoo Farm Shop Pumpkin Patch/Display in Oct with photo opportunities. 🎫 Free to visit and drop-in. Pumpkins available to purchase. Find out more
🎃 Palette and Pasture Pumpkin PYO Pick Your Own Pumpkins during weekends in October (pre-book) and half term (pre-booking not required). Ice cream parlour & inflatables (weather dependent).🎫 £1 per person entry. Pumpkins at an additional cost. Book tickets
🎃 Cotswold Farm Park Pumpkin Picking Visit the Pumpkin Patch as part of a family farm park day out. Select dates 2 – 31 Oct. Farm park tickets include access to the pumpkin patch with photo ops. Upgrade to VIP tickets to pick and carve your own pumpkin, face painting on weekends, with a meal and a drink included. 🎫 VIP Adult £28.95, VIP Child £26.95, Adult £14.95, Child (4-15) £14.50, Toddler (2-3) £13.95 Book tickets
🎃 Thurloxton Farm, Taunton Various Oct dates. Pumpkin carving, spooky walk, fun & games. 🎫 One pumpkin per ticket. Under 3s Free Book tickets
🎃 Primrose Vale, Gloucester PYO Pumpkins Weekends during October and half term while stocks last! 🎫 Adult £3.18 & Child £6.35. Your ticket price includes pumpkins up to the value of £3.50. You can pay the difference for any more. Book tickets There’s also a separate Halloween Farm Trail!
🎃 Cirencester Park Open 10-31 Oct. 🎫Free to visit, drop-in and pumpkins from £1 (need to book tractor rides if you want to do that too) Find out more
🎃 Triggols Farm, Clevedon Open from 10 Oct 10am-5pm. Small family-run farm. 🎫Free to visit and pre-booking not required, just pay for pumpkins. More info
🎃 Willowbrook Farm, WSM Open weekends from 10 Oct & Pumpkin Fayre on 10 Oct 🎫 Adults £3.50, Children up to 13 £2.50, Under 2 Free. More info
Halloween Days Out
Over Farm’s Spookyard Halloween Festival
24 Oct – 1 Nov | Spooky shows, maize maze, scarecrow trail, pumpkin displays, corn cannons, and the usual farm park activities: adventure play area, jumping pillows, tractor trailer rides, quad train ride and mini golf. Pre-book tickets. Book tickets
Halloween at the American Museum & Gardens
16 Oct – 1 Nov | Enchanted Nights of Lights & Frights.
After dark Halloween trail with illuminated gardens, spooky decor, playful characters, candlelit manor house rooms and seasonal food. Book tickets
24 Oct – 1 Nov | American Halloween Half Term
A week of classic American Halloween fun! Explore Charlie the Chipmunk’s Halloween challenge, spooky storytelling, outdoor creative activities and a circus exhibition! 28 Oct is Pay What You Can Day. On 31 Oct, enjoy a big trick or treat event with candy stations and face painting. More info
Mystic Marsh Lantern Experience & SUPER Natural Half Term at Slimbridge
16-18 & 23 Oct – 1 Nov | Mystic Marsh Lantern Experience
Wildlife themed lantern trail with illluminated wetland creatures, lantern making, marshmallow toasting, puppets, marsh witch and street food! A brilliant option if you fancy a light trail before it gets too cold! ⭐ SEN twilight sessions Book tickets
24 Oct – 1 Nov | SUPER Natural October Half Term
Make a willow wand, Mystical Marsh science show, bubble workshops & more! Book tickets
Pumpkin Patch & Scream Park at Avon Valley Park
3-31 Oct | Pumpkin Patch Days & Nights
Avon Valley’s pumpkin patch is always a huge autumnal event with fantastic decorations and photo opportunities. New this year – The Big Boo Trail and Rivals Game Bar. Wander the spooky trail, play retro and modern games, and soak up the cosy autumnal vibe. Day and Night tickets available! Nights have a bar, street-food and live music. Book tickets
24 & 29-31 Oct | FEARless Scream Park
A daytime scare experience for 11-16 year olds. Expect live actors, thrill rides, scare stalls, mocktails & street food. Book tickets
Halloween Half Term at Old Down Country Park
26-31 Oct | Enjoy spooky decorations, slime making, pumpkin carving and visits from their Halloween mascot, who’ll be handing out sweets! Check the daily schedule for activities the day of your visit Find out more & book tickets
Plus, brand new undercover soft play and sand play areas! See our reel
Halloween Displays in Bristol
Halloween displays in Bristol and South Glos has a map of the best decorated halloween homes! Take a hot chocolate in a flask and visit some. This is a great free halloween activity and could be a lovely family tradition! See the map here
Bristol Zombie Walk in Bristol City Centre
The Bristol Zombie Walk is back! Dress up and join hundreds of zombies for a spooky walk through the city centre, starting at Castle Park. Accessible route, dog‑friendly, and suitable for older children who love spooky fun. Free to attend but donations welcome – it is raising money for Deane Animal Sanctuary this year! Register & more info here
The Home of Halloween at Wookey Hole
3 Oct – 1 Nov. Cave tours with spooky projections, mysterious pumpkin trails, Monster’s Ball Circus Show, Halloween 4D cinema, museum, soft play, mini golf, fancy dress competition and meet the Witch of Wookey Hole! Book tickets Plus, Magique family magic and illusion show on 29 Oct Book tickets
The Beast of Mossy Bottom at Bristol Zoo Project
October | A brand new spooktacular tracking adventure inspired by the new Shaun the Sheep film! Follow the clues to track the mysterious Beast in Bear Wood. Book tickets
The Academy of Mischief & Magic at Puxton Park
26 Oct – 1 Nov | Young witches and wizards are invited to sign up for our magical academy, where they’ll meet real-life wizards, learn spell-casting secrets and enjoy enchanting daily shows and activities. Need to book in advance Book tickets
Enchanted Farm at Cattle Country
3-31 | This year the pumpkin patch has transformed into a magical halloween adventure. Pick up the perfect pumpkin from the Pumpkin Stand, step into the mysterious Witches’ Wood and help a friendly witch in need. Enjoy spooky games, toast s’mores, explore the huge indoor play barns and discover surprises throughout the day. Book tickets
Halloween at Berkeley Castle
25-28 Oct | Celebrate Halloween inside a medieval castle! Meet the Tudor Witch and her animals, gather around for Spooky Storytelling, take part in a Halloween Quiz and meet the Old Wise Woman in the Castle Cellar if you dare. Book tickets
Pumpkinfest & Poo at the Zoo Number 2 at Noahs Ark Zoo Farm
Help the Dung Detectives on the Poo at the Zoo trail – crack clues, uncover surprising poo facts and collect letters to reveal the secret. Head to the farm shop for Pumpkinfest, with pumpkins and photo opportunities.
Noah’s Ark currently has a Rainy Day Offer that if it rains for over an hour on the day of your visit, you can visit again for free within 14 days. Book tickets.
Ma-ad Science Mayhem at Bristol Dockyards
26 Sep – 1 Nov | A Shaun the Sheep movie challenge at Bristol Dockyards. Visit Shaun’s science lab and complete challenges. Plus, Aardman Workshops 28 Oct & Science and Slime Session 30 Oct Book tickets
Ghosts, Pumpkins & Tudor Tales and Owl Experiences at Sudeley Castle
26 Oct – 1 Nov | Follow a trail of pumpkins through the grounds and historic rooms of Sudeley Castle and uncover the castle’s spooky secrets. Enjoy owl experiences during half-term (pre-booking required), and meet Tudor ghosts and the Wise Woman on 31 Oct Book tickets
Spooktacular Adventures at Longleat
24 Oct – 1 Nov | Celebrate the new Shaun the Sheep movie with a pumpkin takeover at Longleat. Follow a pumpkin trail with clues, enjoy farmyard games, live music and barn dance workshops, as well as a day of animal discovery and Longleat magic. Book tickets
Half Term Halloween at Fairfield Animal Centre
25-31 Oct | Enjoy Halloween fun over half term. Boo-gie at a Halloween disco, embark on a Halloween Trail, pumpkin picking sessions, apple bobbing, bouncy castle and seasonal treats in the cafe. Book tickets
Autumn Skeleton Trail at Almondsbury Garden Centre
Free trail with treat at the end! Find the skeletons all around the garden centre. Lots of different displays, we enjoyed this with a visit to the cafe! Find out more
Hocus Pocus Outdoor Cinema
23 Oct | The Downs Prepatory School, Wraxall Book tickets
24 Oct | Bath Racecourse Book tickets
Halloween Farm Trail at Primrose Vale, Gloucester
Oct Half Term | Trail around the farm completing tasks, challenges and puzzles! Aimed at ages 3-13. Book tickets
Savage Seas at Bristol Aquarium
24 Oct – 1 Nov | This half term meet the creatures that bite, sting and spook! Book tickets
Halloween at Cheddar Gorge & Caves
24 Oct – 1 Nov | Lots of spooky activities in the caves! Find Skeleton Keepers around the cave, halloween party, ghoulish games and arts and crafts. Book tickets
Hallo-Wheelie Bin Season at Wake The Tiger
30 Sep – 1 Nov | Find the Wailing Binshees this Halloween. Discover new Halloween installations, immersive worlds and plenty of weird and wonderful surprises. See our reel to get a sense of Wake The Tiger. Book tickets
Halloween Family Fun Day at The Helicopter Museum
25 Oct | A day of spooky fun for the whole family. Giant bubble shows, face painting, costumed characters, climb into helicopters and try on a pilots helmet. Find out more
Halloween Spectacular at The Grand Pier
24 Oct – 1 Nov | Rides, Visit the Witches Grotto, free face painting and Halloween all-inclusive Wristbands available. Book tickets Halloween Party with Party Peeps 29 Oct.
Halloween at Roves Farm
22 Oct – 1 Nov | A Halloween family farm day out near Swindon. Enjoy Pumpkin Carving, Potions Show Live (26 Oct – 1 Nov), Wand Making, Animal Encounters, Play Barn & Outdoor Play. Book tickets
Halloween at Greenmeadow Community Farm
24-31 Oct | Enjoy Pumpkin Carving, Halloween Activites, Gizmo the Wizard, Wand Making, Build-a-Bear Find out more
26-30 Oct Oct | Build Your Own Halloween Bear at Greenmeadow Community Centre Book tickets
31 Oct | Halloween Fright Night Book tickets
Halloween Trail at Clifton Observatory
23 Oct – 1 Nov | Follow the trail, explore Giant’s Cave and the Camera Obscura, and answer the questions right to get a sweet treat at the end. Book tickets
Autumn Days Out & Walks
Autumn at Westonbirt Arboretum
Westonbirt has beautiful autumn colours, play areas and a Gruffalo sculpture trail. Enjoy half-term events: sensory maple storytelling walks 26 & 30 Oct, maple magic crafts 27-29 Oct & Storytime with Gruffalo Granny 28 Oct. Pre-booking strongly advised as autumn is peak season and can sell out. Tickets released each Tuesday 12pm. Book tickets
Autumn Harvest Display & Halloween Trail at Tyntesfield National Trust
This is our favourite time of year to visit Tyntesfield. See Tyntesfield’s iconic Autumn Harvest Display in the orangery 24 Oct – 15 Nov! This image is from a previous year, but the display is different every year!
24 Oct – 1 Nov | Halloween Trail: Horace the Hunky Punk’s Very Gothic Gathering. Celebrate Halloween with a family-friendly tour around the estate Find out more
Autumn Trails at Dyrham Park National Trust
Dyrham Park is an extensive national trust estate of ancient parkland, 17th century house, deer and a play area. Close to the Bath junction off the M4.
27 Sep – 1 Nov | Autumn family trail inspired by the children’s book “There’s No Deer Around Here”. Plus, an autumn sensory garden trail. Find out more
Autumn Tractor Ride, Pumpkin Patch & Scarecrow Trail at Cirencester Park
Cirencester Park is a Grade I listed parkland, beautiful for an autumnal walk. There are Autumn Tractor Rides (17-30 Oct), a Pumpkin Patch and Scarecrow Trail (10-31 Oct), as well as a woodland ball run (the Bristol wooden balls also work here!) Find out more & book tickets
Bowood Halloween Adventures at Bowood House & Gardens
22 Oct – 1 Nov | Pumpkin trail, falconry displays on 25 & 28 Oct and 1 Nov, arts & crafts, and autumn colours across the arboretum, plus hunt for the hidden ghost to win a family season ticket. Book tickets
October Half Term at Prior Park Landscape Garden National Trust
24 Oct – 1 Nov | Creepy sights for children to discover, plus lawn games including a marble run. Find out more
Marvellous Moths Trail and Autumn Activities at Stourhead National Trust
3 Oct – 1 Nov | Marvellous Moths Trail – Build a fact file and collect clues along the garden trail.
3 Oct – 1 Nov | Autumn games in the Stableyard
22 Oct – 1 Nov | October half term crafts
The Big Bat Trail at Painswick Rococo Gardens
24 Oct – 1 Nov | Bat trail with cheeky bats, bat facts and a prize for every child! Explore the maze, follies and autumn gardens Find out more
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Trail and Crafts at Newark Park National Trust
27 Sep – 15 Nov | We’re Going on a Bear Hunt family trail!
23-30 Oct | Make your own bookmark
26 Oct | Leaf collage
28 Oct | Clay sculpture animals
October Half Term at Lacock National Trust
22 Oct – 1 Nov | Nature activities with a spooky twist. Go on a bat walk around the woodland and see if you can spot some of the furry friends of Lacock in the trees, have a go at spooky skittles or witch hat ring toss and then head to the Book Nook in the Bothy for some cosy reading time. Find out more
Other Autumnal Walks
- Leigh Woods
- Ashton Court
- Blaise Castle
- Oldbury Court Estate/Snuff Mills
Museums & Trains
October Half Term at We The Curious
Science museum full of activities, experiments, new discoveries and interactive shows. Book tickets
The Great Bristol Ball Run is ongoing outside! Buy a £6 ball and enjoy unlimited play.
Steam Train Rides, Docks Heritage Weekend & Story Box at MShed
3 & 4 Oct | Crane Visits – need to be over 1m tall. Find out more
10, 11, 24, 25 & 31 Oct and 1 Nov | MShed Steam Train Rides. Buy tickets from the MShed on the day. Find out more
17, 18, 24 & 25 Oct | Mayflower Boat Trips Find out more
Ashton Court Miniature Railway
Services running Sundays 4, 18 & 25 Oct Find out more
October Half Term at Somerset Rural Life Museum
24-31 Oct | Pumpkin Trail and lots of activities: Apple Day 24 & 25 Oct, Farmyard Fun 27 Oct, Needle Felting 28 Oct, Birds of Prey 29 Oct, Donkey Day 30 Oct & Pumpkin Craft 31 Oct Book tickets
Autumn Trail at Perrygrove Railway
24 Oct – 1 Nov | Train rides, play areas, and mini pumpkin activities. For half term there is an autumn trail and collect an Autumn themed gift from the cafe. Keep your entry tickets and return for half price before the end of the holidays! Book tickets
Out of this World October at Aerospace Bristol
Enjoy specialist days, World Space Week celebrations and family activities throughout half-term.
24 Oct – 1 Nov | Family activities for October half term
25 Oct | Bristol Vintage Bristol Bus Group
26 & 27 Oct | Drone shows
Chocolate Sundays and Magic Train at Avon Valley Railway
- Chocolate Sundays 4, 11 & 18 Oct – See the steam locomotive from the old Fry’s chocolate factory in Keynsham and chocolate treat.
- Magic Train! 24 & 25 Oct – Steam train ride with on board magic entertainment, birds of prey and autumnal trail. Children who come in Halloween fancy dress travel free! Book tickets
Family Activities at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Until 1 Nov | Mini-museum hunt! 50 years of Aardman – Free family trail Find out more
10 Oct | Space Week: Immersed in Starlight. Cosmic projections around the museum! Book tickets
24 Oct | Black History Month Family Fun: ‘Wear your story’ (upcycling with Adire) Find out more
Autumn Week at Blaise Museum
24 Oct – 1 Nov | Autumn doors, fairies and animals to find around the museum, story time, nature walk, creative activities and face painting. Aimed at ages 0-9. Book tickets
Spooky Week at The Red Lodge
24 Oct – 1 Nov | Take part in the tiny world spooky door trail, face painting, story telling, learn about historic figures and creative activities! Aimed at ages 6-9. Book tickets
Eew! Revolting Roman Remedies Trail at the Roman Baths
Until 15 Oct | Quest: Reverse the Curse. Uncover the mysteries of Sulis Minerva through fun puzzles, interactive challenges, and curious clues hidden across the site. Find out more
16 Oct – 1 Nov | Discover the weird, wonderful and revolting world of Roman medicine this October half term at The Roman Baths. Find out more
24-30 Oct | Roman Remedy Making. Get hands-on with Roman medicine and create your own herbal remedy Find out more
31 Oct | Halloween Scraptastic Event with Children’s Scrapstore Bristol Book tickets
October Half Term at Haynes Motor Museum
24 Oct – 1 Nov | Halloween themed trail, iconic cars and motorcycles across 15 exhibitions, play area and scalextric track. Book tickets
Creative Activities & Workshops
- Multiple dates | Children’s Scrapstore Craft Workshops Book tickets
- 2, 26 & 30 Oct | Biscuit Decorating for Kids & Parents at Boujon Bakery Book tickets
- 3 Oct | Super Scrap Costume Crafts! with Children’s Scrapstore. Free & drop-in Find out more
- 3 Oct | Scribble & Sketch – Free Family Art Workshop at 224 Youth Zone, Hartcliffe Find out more
- 3 Oct | Drop-in Craft Workshop: Create Your Own Mini Bell Jar at Windmill Hill City Farm Find out more
- 3 Oct | Family Masterclass: The Ultimate Gastro-Pub Showdown at Cooking It Book tickets
- 4 Oct | Crafty Sunday: Autumnal Crafts at St George Bowls & Social Club. Drop-in 10am-12pm. With The Crafty Social Club
- 8 Oct | Sushi School at Yakinori Book a place
- 10 Oct | Scribble & Sketch – Free Family Art Workshop at St Paul’s Learning Centre Find out more
- 15-18 Oct | The Island Open Studios 2026 Find out more
- 17 Oct | Scribble & Sketch – Free Family Art Workshop at Windmill Hill City Farm Find out more
- 24 Oct – 1 Nov | Frankenslime at Gootopia Book tickets
- 26 Oct | Creepy Creatures Crafts at Arnos Vale Cemetery Book tickets
- 26 Oct | Halloween Family Craft Session at Winterbourne Medieval Barn Book tickets
- 26-31 | Halloween Crafternoons at Crafted by Props Find out more
- 27 Oct | Creepy Cupcakes at Emerson’s Green Village Hall Book tickets
- 27 Oct | Creative Family Drop-In – Printed Postcards at The Holburne Museum Find out more
- 27 Oct | Halloween Make & Create Workshop at Flourish Glenavon Book tickets
- 27 Oct | Kids Spooky Crafts at BTP Gloucester Road Find out more
- 27 Oct | Halloween Cookie Decorating at BTP Cheswick Village Book tickets
- 27 & 28 | October Half Term Workshops at the Arnolfini. Free & Drop-in Find out more
- 27 & 29 Oct | Kids Lollipop Workshop at Mrs Potts Bristol & Bath Book tickets
- 28 Oct | WOOFYT: Explore the Science of Music at Bristol Cathedral. Free but requires booking Book tickets
- 28 Oct | Crafty Cathedral at Bristol Catthe hedral – free drop-in crafts Find out more
- 28-30 Oct | Mini Makers: Flower Power and Create and Colour: Magic Flowers at Victoria Art Gallery Book tickets
- 28 Oct | Mushroom Carving Workshop at Arnos Vale Cemetery Book tickets
- 29 Oct | Fairy Door Making at Arnos Vale Cemetery Book tickets
- 29 Oct | Lego On The Hill Halloween Edition Book tickets
- 29 Oct | Halloween Crafts at Lyde Green Community Centre Book tickets
- 29 Oct | Sushi School at Yakinori Book a place
- 29 Oct | Creative Family Drop-In – Halloween Glow Jars at The Holburne Museum Find out more
- 29 Oct | Paint, Play & Pumpkin Fun at Discover Play Cafe. Ages 3-8 Book tickets
- 29 Oct | Halloween Crafternoon at BTP Cheswick Village Book tickets
- 30 Oct | Halloween Cupcake Decorating at Boujon Bakery Book tickets
- 30 Oct | Nature Sprouts – make your own clay design at Redcatch Community Garden Book tickets
- 30 Oct | Patterns in Nature with Goldfinch Create & Play at St George’s Book tickets
- 30 Oct | Dino-Themed Craft Workshop at Weston Museum Book tickets
- 30 Oct | Magic Wand Making at Arnos Vale Cemetery Book tickets
- 30 Oct | Kids Clay Club: Halloween Monsters with Pottymouth Studios at Windmill Hill City Farm Book tickets
- 30 Oct | Halloween Cake & Donut Decorating! at Lyde Green Community Centre Book tickets
- 30 Oct | Let’s Glow! October Up Late – A family friendly evening of colour, creativity and light! Experience the museum after hours, enjoy creative activities, performance and more. Free Find out more
- 30 Oct | Craft Friday: Persian Folklore Costume Making at Sparks. Free & drop-in Find out more
- 31 Oct | Halloween Potion Making Class at The Manor Hall at Coalpit Heath Book tickets
- 31 Oct | Little Pumpkin Foragers at Kingfisher Forest School Book tickets
- 31 Oct | Scribble & Sketch – Free Family Art Workshop at Greenway Centre Cafe, Southmead Find out more
- 31 Oct | Crunchy Slime Workshop at Weston Museum Book tickets
- 31 Oct | Autumn Halloween Special with Little Nest Events, Clevedon. Ages 1-7 Book tickets
- 1 Nov | Family Willow Lantern Making at Bath City Farm Book tickets
Halloween Parties & Discos
- 23 Oct | Halloween Disco at BTP Cheswick Village Book tickets
- 23 Oct | Halloween Disco at BTP Gloucester Road Book tickets
- 24 Oct | Halloween Party with Rumi & Wednesday at Hanham Community Centre Book tickets
- 27 Oct | Party Peeps Halloween Party at Spitfire Hangar, Bristol Book tickets
- 27 Oct | Wednesday Addams Dance Party! at Redcatch Community Garden Book tickets
- 27 Oct | K-Pop Dance Party! at On The Hill Book tickets
- 27 Oct | ELSA’s (Not so Scary) Halloween Party at Warmley Community Centre Book tickets
- 29 Oct | Halloween Silent Disco at Redcatch Community Garden Book tickets
- 29 Oct | Halloween Disco Party at Lyde Green Community Centre Book tickets
- 29 Oct | Party Peeps Halloween Family Party at Grand Pier, WSM Book tickets
- 29 Oct | Over 5’s Spooky Spectacular Party at Be Weird Be Wild Be Wonderful Book tickets
- 30 Oct | Halloween Family Disco at On The Hill Book tickets
- 30 Oct | Halloween Spooktacular Disco at The Play Shed Book tickets
- 30 Oct | Kids Halloween Party at Lockleaze Sports Centre Book tickets
- 31 Oct | Halloween Party at Poplars Farm Book tickets
- 31 Oct | Halloween Disco at Emerson’s Green Village Hall Book tickets
- 31 Oct | The Big Little Halloween Party by Drama with Hannah Rose at Pavey House, Clifton Ages 2-6 Book tickets
- 31 Oct | Halloween Party with Vampire Bluey and Stitch the Bat at Imagination Fascination Book tickets
- 31 Oct | Everyone’s A Directioner – A 1D & 5SOS Halloween Day Party! at The Fleece. All ages Book tickets
- 31 Oct | Family Halloween Party at The Armstrong Book tickets
Theatre
Circus Brazil on The Downs
25 Sep – 18 Oct | All ages Book tickets
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Theatre Royal Bath
29 Sep – 3 Oct | Age 5+ Book tickets
Not Now Bernard at The Egg
26 Sep – 4 Oct | Age 3+ Book tickets
There’s A Monster In Your Show at Redgrave Theatre
3 & 4 Oct | All ages Book tickets
Adventure in Hidden History at The Egg
7-9 Oct | Age 8+ Book tickets
The Selfish Giant at The Blakehay WSM
8 Oct | Age 3+ Book tickets
Back To The Future The Musical at Bristol Hippodrome
8 Oct – 21 Nov | Age 6+ Book tickets
The Hideout at The Egg
10-11 Oct | Ages 4-8 Book tickets
The Nutcracker at Redgrave Theatre
12 Oct | All ages Book tickets
Codetta at The Egg
15 Oct | Age 14+ Book tickets
Rapunzel at The Egg
17-18 Oct | Age 3+ Book tickets
The Giant Bubble Show at Redgrave Theatre
18 Oct | All ages Book tickets
Ministry of Science Live! Science Saved the World at The Playhouse
18 Oct | Age 6+ Book tickets
Playtime: Ratty’s Birthday Party at The Egg
18-19 Oct | Ages 2-6 Book tickets
Playtime: Ratty’s Birthday Party at Redgrave Theatre
22 Oct | Ages 2-6 Book tickets
Myth Monster at The Egg
22-24 Oct | Age 8+ Book tickets
Studio Essence presents Flying Through Halloween (Mini & Jr Matinee) at The Blakehay WSM
24 Oct | All ages Book tickets
The Utterly Revolting Science Show at Redgrave Theatre
25 Oct | Age 5+ Book tickets
MiniBeats – Super Strings! at St Georges
25 Oct | All ages Book tickets
Fun For Little Ones: A Tribute To Ms Rachel at Redgrave Theatre
26 Oct | All ages Book tickets
Rabbit & Rey and the Lost Things at The Blakehay WSM
26 Oct | Age 3+ Book tickets
Hay! at The Egg
26-28 Oct | Age 3+ Book tickets
The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town at The Blakehay WSM
27 Oct | Age 12+ Book tickets
Rabbit & Rey and The Lost Things at The Wardrobe Theatre
27-29 Oct | Ages 3-8 Book tickets
Dear Zoo at Redgrave Theatre
28-30 Oct | All ages Book tickets
Disney On Ice Discover The Magic at bp pulse LIVE, Birmingham
28 Oct – 8 Nov | All ages but 2+ recommended Book tickets – A bit further afield, but worth the trip! Cardiff show in Feb 2027 – tickets have just been released.
Science Museum at The Forum
29 Oct | Age 3+ Book tickets
Wild Words: Gods, Myths and Monsters at St George’s
29 Oct | Age 6+ Book tickets
Lightgarden at St Pauls Church
29 & 30 Oct | Age 7+ Book tickets
All The Small Things at The Egg
30 Oct – 1 Nov | Age 4+ Book tickets
Mr Brown’s Pig: Spooky Puppet Show at Windmill Hill City Farm
30 Oct | All ages Book tickets 11am or Book tickets 2pm
Kindness Karl at The Wardrobe Theatre
31 Oct | Ages 4-10 Book tickets
Romeo & Juliet at Tobacco Factory
31 Oct – 7 Nov | Age 13+ Book tickets
Pre-School Halloween & Autumn Events
- New animals to see at Grimsbury Farm!
- 2-26 Oct | Squishy Squids Messy Play Halloween Specials Book tickets
- 2-31 Oct | WILD & FREEktober at Wild & Free Outdoor Playgroup. Autumn and Halloween activities available all Oct and Halloween discos in the last week of Oct. Book tickets
- 3 Oct | Whatever the Weather by Dragonbird Theatre at St Pauls Church Book tickets
- 9 Oct | Halloween Toddler Crafts at Weston Museum Book tickets
- 9-30 Oct | Little and Curious Touring Playgroup Halloween Sessions Book tickets
- 12-24 Oct | Little City Halloween Sessions Book tickets
- 12-30 Oct | Wonder Baby by Travelling Light Theatre Company at Multiple Locations. Age 0-3 Book tickets
- 13 Oct | The Owlet Club at The Bird of Prey Project Book tickets
- 13 Oct | 1 Year Anniversary Bluey Celebration at Tiny Town Play Cafe Book tickets
- 20-31 Oct | Festoween at The Secret Garden Outdoor Playgroup Book tickets
- 21 Oct | Trick or Treat Halloween Event with Bristol Reptile Encounters at Boing Inns Court. Book tickets in person
- 23 Oct | Dinosaur Sensory & Messy Play at Weston Museum Book tickets
- 24 Oct | Light Rave at Be Weird Be Wild Be Wonderful Book tickets
- 25 Oct | Pumpkin Painting at Be Weird Be Wild Be Wonderful Book tickets
- 26 Oct | A Pumpkin Party with Cinderella at Teapot & Tumble Book tickets
- 26 & 27 Oct | Halloween Themed Soft Play at Discover Play Cafe Book tickets
- 27-30 Oct | Halloween Play Sessions at Little Hatters Book tickets
- 28 Oct | Rock The Tots: Spooky Fun at The Armstrong Book tickets
- 28 & 30 Oct | Creature Cuddle Sessions at Tiny Town Play Cafe Book tickets
- 29 Oct | Halloween Party at Wonderland Chew Valley Book tickets
- 29, 30 & 31 Oct | Halloween Party at Discover Play Cafe Book tickets
- 29, 30 & 31 Oct | Halloween Specials at Super Sense Book tickets
- 30 Oct | Bluey’s Spooky Halloween Party at Teapot & Tumble Book tickets
- 30 Oct | Rock The Tots at The Wardrobe Theatre Book tickets
- 30 Oct | Halloween Party with Soft Play Heaven & Bubble House Bristol at Brooklands Community Centre Book tickets
- 30 & 31 Oct | Halloween Party at Tots & Teapots Book tickets
- 31 Oct | A Boo-tiful Halloween Party at Be Weird Be Wild Be Wonderful Book tickets
- 31 Oct | Little Pumpkins Play by Bespoke Events in Felton Book tickets
- 31 Oct | Spooktacular Special at Tiny Town Play Cafe Book tickets
Wonderbaby – Travelling Light Theatre Company
Fairs & Community Events
Bath Children’s Literature Festival at Various Locations
25 Sep – 4 Oct | All ages – A brilliant book-themed festival in Bath with lots of events and workshops with authors, illustrators and poets. Browse the programme to book. Highlights include McGrammar, Phoenix Comics and Draw With Rob Book tickets
- 2 Oct | Owl Prowl at UoB Botanic Gardens for Ages 5-10. Book tickets
- 3 Oct | Autumn Fair at Bath City Farm Find out more
- 3 Oct | Windmill Hill Market at Windmill Hill City Farm Find out more
- 3 Oct | Autumn Fair Fundraiser at The Beehive Centre Find out more
- 3 Oct | Autumn Market at On The Hill Find out more
- 3 Oct | Lawrence Weston Community Market at Ambition House Find out more
- 3 & 4 Oct | St Werburghs Art Trail Find out more
- 10 & 11 Oct | West Bristol Arts Trail Find out more
- 11 Oct | Winterbourne Harvest Day at Winterbourne Medieval Barn Book tickets
- 17 Oct | St Werburghs City Farm Autumn Fair Find out more
- 17 Oct | Talent in the Green at Emerson’s Green Village Hall Book tickets
- 23 Oct | Family Ceilidh at The Southville Centre Book tickets
Storytale Festival
24 & 25 Oct | A brilliant festival bringing together authors, illustrators, storytellers, performers and creative practitioners for inspiring events for all ages. Browse the programme & book tickets
- 26 Oct | The Great Bristol Fireworks Spectacular 2026 in Shirehampton Book tickets
- 28 Oct | Autumn Celebration in Kingswood Park Find out more
- 29 Oct | Community Heroes Day at Spitfire Hangar Book free tickets
- 29 Oct | Free Pumpkin Carving at Yate Shopping Centre Find out more
- 30 Oct | Halloween Bar Fright! at On The Hill Book tickets
Other Events
- Check out Bristol Libraries events – there’s a helpful calendar here
- New Cinema release: Forgotten Island (PG) 16 Oct Watch the trailer
- 26 Sep – 20 Dec | Myths & Moomins Exhibition featuring Moomins Figurines & Tableware at The Stradling Collection Find out more For the first two weeks of the exhibition, the first 25 visitors each day will receive a complimentary iced matcha or iced latte with oat milk and served in an Moomin-themed Cupp x Moomin cup.
- 1-3 Oct | Discover the IKEA x XBOX Collection at IKEA Find out more
- From 2 Oct | Under cover ice rink at Riverside Inn, Saltford | Select dates Book tickets
- 3 Oct | Story Time with Kes Gray! at Waterstones Galleries Book tickets
- 3 Oct | Animangapop Bristol Autumn at Bristol Grand Hotel Book tickets
- 4 Oct | North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre Open Day Find out more
- 8 Oct | Mikey Please presents: The Thieves Beneath the Floorboards AND The Rambler’s Curse at Waterstones Galleries Book tickets
- 10 Oct | FixFest at BRLSI – A free, family-friendly day with hands-on workshops, repair sessions, inspiring talks and creative activities. Find out more
- 11 Oct | Bristol Comic-Con at Ashton Gate Stadium Book tickets
- 14 & 15 Oct | Bristol Film Festival at Arnos Vale Cemetery – 14 Oct | The Addams Family (PG) & Little Shop of Horrors (PG) and 15 Oct | The Witches Book tickets
- 23 Oct | Autumn Ceilidh at Redcatch Community Garden Book tickets
- 22-31 Oct | Halloween activities at Whitehall Garden Centre, Lacock: Creepy Critters animal experience, Pumpkin Carving, Halloween Slime Making, Halloween Miniature Garden Making, Halloween Nature Trail & Halloween Afternoon Tea. Book tickets
- 24 Oct | In a Pickle Circus Presents…Half-Term Show & Workshops! at Redcatch Community Garden Book tickets
- 26 Oct | Fire Lighting Workshop at Arnos Vale Cemetery Book tickets
- 26 Oct – 1 Nov | Something Wild is Coming This October Half Term at IKEA Bristol. Tickets on sale 9 Oct Book tickets
- 26, 28 & 29 Oct | Halloween Crafting School at Willsbridge Mill – Slime Making and Lanterns! Book tickets
- 26-30 Oct | Nocturnal Mammal Hunt at Arnos Vale Cemetery Find out more
- 27 Oct | Junior Bird Keeper Experience at The Bird of Prey Project Ages 6-12 Book tickets
- 27 Oct | Frozen Sing-a-Long at Redgrave Theatre Book tickets
- 27 & 28 Oct | Dino Dig at Weston Museum Book tickets
- 28 Oct | George’s Spooktacular Science Workshops Redcatch Community Garden Book tickets
- 28 Oct | Amazing Space Discoveries Planetarium Show with the Herschel Museum at Bath Central Library Book tickets
- 28 Oct | Halloween Haunted Hawks at The Bird of Prey Project Book tickets
- 29 Oct | Dino Day at Weston Museum Book tickets
- 29 Oct | Halloween Family Yoga Session at The Armstrong Book tickets
- 29 Oct | Stomping Story – Room on the Broom at Arnos Vale Cemetery Book tickets
- 30 Oct | Stomping Story – Funnybones at Arnos Vale Cemetery Book tickets
- 29 Oct | Family Fright Fest at Almondsbury Creative Book tickets
- 30 Oct | Flourish with a FRIGHT! Halloween Family Afternoon Tea at Flourish Farleigh Road (south of Bath) Book here
- 30 Oct | The WOW Bubble Show at The Armstrong Book tickets
- 31 Oct | “I Can Cook” Young Chef Competition at Clifton High School. Ages 11-14 and 15-17. Apply before 12 Oct Find out more
Free and Cheap Days Out
For more free and cheap days out ideas for Bristol and Bath see this post! Lots of lovely walks included!
Thank you for reading
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Disclaimer: This post was correct to the best of my knowledge when posted. I cannot be held responsible if any of the above venues are sold out or events are cancelled. Most events require pre-booking so please check if in doubt. If there is bad weather it might be worth checking on the event’s socials in case of cancellation.
