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The Secret Garden (PG)
23rd-31st October 2020
Venue: Lighthouse Poole
Address: 21 Kingland Road Poole, BH15 1UG
Website: https://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/whats-on/2020/the-secret-garden-cert-pg/
A new take on the beloved classic novel of the same name
Crealy Spookfest
24th October-1st November 2020
Venue: Crealy
Address: Sidmouth Road, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1DR
Website: www.crealy.co.uk/halloween
It's back. Join Crealy this half term for more spooky fun. Activities include Witches of the Wilderness, the Singing Pumpkins, Scarecrow Scaremaze, Buddy and Blossom's Scare Bear Show and new for 2020...
Halloween at Adventure Wonderland
24th October-1st November 2020
Venue: Adventure Wonderland
Address: Merritown Lane, Hurn, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6BA
Website: www.adventurewonderland.co.uk
Monster Minions make personal appearances at intervals throughout the day on 28th October. Outside family favourite rides open including Wild Bill's Runaway Train, Turbo Teacups and the Ghostly Galleon....
October Half Term at Tank Museum
24th October-1st November 2020
Venue: The Tank Museum
Address: Bovington, Dorset, BH6JG
Website: www.tankmuseum.org.uk
Activities running every day, free trails, brand new WW2 exhibition, mini Landrover driving and 300 tanks
Spooktacular Adventures at Adventure Wonderland
24th October-1st November 2020
Venue: Adventure Wonderland
Address: Opp Bournemouth International Airport, Merritown Lane, Christchurch, Dorset
Website: www.adventurewonderland.co.uk
Meet the Monster Minons on 28th Oct. Outdoor family rides available, the return o the Spooky Maze 'Into The Woods', a new Halloween show 'The Cheshire Cat's Pumpkin Party.' Limited tickets for half day...
Gruesome Nature Halloween Trail
26th-31st October 2020
Venue: Stour Valley Local Nature Resrve and Kingfisher Barn Visitor Centre
Address: Granby Road, Bournemouth,
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/395745564777416/
Runs daily from 11-3pm. £2.50 with prizes for all. No need to book, please turn up and pay on arrival
Halloween at Farmer Palmer's Farm Park
26th-31st October 2020
Venue: Halloween at Farmer Palmer's Farm Park
Address: Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6EU
Website: www.farmerpalmers.co.uk
The farm park will have a spooky makeover, the Hen House will be service up Ghoulish Goodies, The Spook and Soak Tractor Triler Ride will be back. The Little Farmer's Barn will be a spook-free indoor...
Halloween at Farmer Palmers
26th-31st October 2020
Venue: Farmer Palmer's Farm Park
Address: Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6EU
Website: www.farmerpalmers.co.uk
Halloween Half Term Fun at Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum
26th-31st October 2020
Venue: Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum
Address: High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1UY
Website: www.shirehalldorset.org.uk
Slippery slime-making workshops, count the spiders trail, spooky story telling and explore the spooky underground cells. Kids who are dress up go free* Slime workshops £2 to cover materia costs . *...
The Gingerbread Man
28th-28th October 2020
Venue: Lighthouse Poole
Address: 21 Kingland Road Poole, BH15 1UG
Website: www.lighthousepoole.co.uk
The popular story retold with puppetry, live action, great music and humour. Suitable for all ages
Halloween at Monkey World
31st-31st October 2020
Venue: Monkey World
Website: www.monkeyworld.org
Every child visiting on 31st October in full Halloween fancy dress will receive a treat. Pre-booking is essential.
Rapunzel
4th December-3rd January 2021
Venue: Weymouth Pavilion
Address: The Esplanade, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8ED
Website: www.weymouthpavillion.com
Socially distanced pantomime - set groups of up to 6 available
Swanage Railway - Steam and Lights
5th-23rd December 2020
Venue: Swanage Railway
Address: Station House, Swanage, BH19 1HB
Website: www.swanagerailway.co.uk/events
Festive train journey through the Isle of Purbeck Countryside
Christmas Food Festival
6th-6th December 2020
Venue: The Tank Museum
Address: Bovington, Dorset, BH6JG
Website: ww.tankmuseum.org/events
See Santa arrive in a tank, enjoy high-quality local food, buy your Christmas gifts and more.
Ignite Trail - Kingston Lacy (selected dates)
11th-30th December 2020
Venue: Kingston Lacy
Address: Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4EA
Website: www.ignitetrails.co.uk/kingstonlacy
New after-dark experience. Hour long discovery trail
Christmas Food Festival
-6th December 2020
Venue: The Tank Museum
Address: Bovington, Dorset, BH6JG
Website: ww.tankmuseum.org/events
See Santa arrive in a tank, enjoy high-quality local food, buy your Christmas gifts and more.
