October Half Term Events

OCTOBER HALF TERM EVENTS 2022

This October half term in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire takes place from Saturday 15th October to Sunday 30th October. And the County is packed with fantastic events for everyone to enjoy, whether you’re looking for a staycation destination for a family getaway while the kids are off school. We also have some brilliant ideas for a fun-filled day out to banish the boredom! 

Don’t forget to check out our Twitter and Facebook for regular news and updates, or browse our pages Things to do for under £10 and Things to do on rainy days for lots more ideas. If you're visiting the area, feel free to stop in the Tourism and Travel Centre and speak to our friendly staff, who are happy to help with any enquiry you have.

Whatever you get up to, we hope you have a fantastic time over half term. For more ideas about what's happening in Nottinghamshire over the next week, scroll through our What's On listings at the bottom of this page.

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Halloween events

This Halloween don’t be tricked by Notts Maize Maze and visit the Tricker Treat Maze Farm, where you can expect  pumpkin carving, spooky stories around the fire, face painting, a scavenger hunt and much more! 

If you're feeling brave, you can book onto The Original Nottingham Ghost Walk, where under 12s go free (at parent/guardian discretion). You will learn all about the gruesome history of Nottingham on this unique tour, strating at Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem.

Enjoy the retun of Halloween at Hickings in the grounds of The Community Centre in Stapleford. You can expect a spooky maze with flesh eating zombies, strobe lights, lasers, smoke and more as you stroll through the Spiders Lair, and then on to the Witches Walkthrough followed by Clowns. There will also be scary kids rides, scary games, face painting, bouncy castles and slides.

If you're looking for something fun for all ages, look no further than the Nottinghamshire ‘Pick Your Own’ Pumpkins patch. Set in the rolling Nottinghamshire countryside a few miles north of Nottingham, this family-run 'Pick Your Own' has 1000's of pumpkins and squashes for you to choose from! Don’t forget to check out The National Justice Museum and walk in the footsteps of those sentenced to death here, followed by a fright night within the walls of the dark eerie Gaol cells.

You’ll find more Halloween events here.

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Something different

If you're looking for something different this half term, look no further than the National Ice Centre. Join them for some Half Term Ice Skating and enjoy a Halloween skating party, a 00s Skating Disco, parent & tots sessions, intensive lessons & more! Alternatively, you can always get closer to history and pick up a treat at the Bramley Apple Festival, or explore a hidden world on the Nottingham Castle Cave Tour. 

Your little ones are sure to love the Go Quest Adventures quest if you haven't tried it already! Turning the streets of Nottingham into an adventure playground, you will see the city's highlights, explore its hidden gems and learn some fun facts along the way. It's like a walking tour with an escape room twist - perfect to do as a family!

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Budget friendly

If you’re looking for low cost activities there’s lots of fun to be had at Stonebridge City Farm, a little slice of the country in the heart of the city. Entry is free and there’re lots of cute critters to meet, from sheep and goats to bunnies and guinea pigs. Or for a deceptively educational but still fun-filled outing Green's Windmill and Science Centre, a restored and working 19th Century tower mill, has a brilliant science centre dedicated to mathematical physicist George Green where they can experiment with light, electricity and magnetism. It’s free to enter but to ensure social distancing can be maintained tickets must be booked online in advance.

If you want to encourage them away from their ever-present screens and out into nature take them to the legendary Sherwood Forest where they can walk in the footsteps of folklore hero Robin Hood, visit his hideout the mighty major oak and have a go at archery.