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October Half Term | North East | Non Halloween Related




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A few years ago when we did our Halloween Half term guide, we had lots of messages regarding non Halloween events. We have had some messages asking for those again so I thought I would put together a blog post again for those looking for non Halloween themed events during October including Half Term.


I totally get that people are not crazy about Halloween in the UK, I personally love Halloween but as the boys get older I find that they are not that interested in attending scare events and parties anymore. Elliot, our youngest who is now 12 has never liked anything scary, so for Halloween every year we watch family friendly Halloween movies and carve pumpkins and do some Halloween inspired crafts that is about his limit!



Here are the events I found that have no involvement with Halloween. Please double check each event before you attend as some attractions are hosting multiple events on the day, some with a Halloween theme some without.


Click on the ORANGE links to find out more.


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Sunderland Festival Of Light

Check out our full post HERE with everything you need to know. It is back at Mowbray Park for 2024 again. We visited last year and there is absolutely nothing Halloween related at this event.


🍁The Sticky Dance - 4th-5th October

🍁Daisy Donald - 11th - 12th October

🍁Diwali celebrations - 26th October


Durham Cathedral

🍁Luxmuralis - 9th-13th October


Hancock Museum Newcastle

Events from 29th October and on selected dates

🍁Mouse Tales

🍁Murray the Mole

🍁Explore under the microscope

🍁Make an upcycled Hedgehog

31st October

🍁Learn how to make a compost bin at home


Durham Wildlife Trust

🍁Nature Rangers runs throughout October on selected dates

🍁Wildlife rangers runs throughout October on selected dates

🍁The world of Waxcap Fungi - 12th October Bishop Auckland Deer Park


🍁Steam to Green - Throughout October

🍁Tiny Sparks! Selected dates trhoughout

🍁Discover a story - 30th October


Hopetown Darlington

🍁Railway Rhymes - 6th October

🍁Mini Pride - 13th October

🍁Willow Lantern Crafts - 26th October

🍁Diwali Dance - 26th October

🍁Zoo lab 30th October


Shipley Art Gallery

🍁Crafty Kids - Throughout October

🍁Under 5s Fun day - 18th October

🍁Family art class - 19th October

🍁Family art festival 29th, 31st October


Beamish Museum

🍁Harvest celebrations 5th-6th October

🍁Tractor gathering 19th - 20th October

🍁Half term fun at Beamish



Other events

🍁Etal Fungi Festival - 19th-20th October

🍁Ecofest - 5th October Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens 

🍁Were going on a plant hunt - The Bowes Museum 28th October, hedgehog houses 29th & 31st October

🍁Grow your own pizza - Sunderland Museum 30th October

🍁Atlas Mega Inflatables - every Sunday at The Aquatic Centre

🍁Teenage take over - Pop Recs 29th October

🍁Tim Burton Style portraits - The Art Room 31st October

🍁Mindful art sessions - Saltholme RSPB - 16th October

🍁Forest Explorers 3rd October,Tree planting event 19th October, Autumn Adventures throughout half term - Ushaw

🍁Sunniside food Market is always fab



🍁Room on the broom story time 9th, 12th October - Hardwick Park

🍁Wildlife spotting, Potion making, Owl pellet dissection and lots more Half term fun - WWT Washington Throughout Half term

🍁Woodhorn Museum Bird Of Prey Display - 30th October

🍁Fungal Foray - Druridge bay East Chevington 15th October

🍁Wicked wildlife trail - Northumberlandia - During Half Term

🍁Family Den Building - Northumberlandia 29th October

🍁Weetslade Autumn Trail Throughout Half Term






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If you would like your family friendly event adding to our guide free of charge, please fill in this FORM

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