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Hello! .....and a warm welcome back. A special hello to all our new readers who will be receiving Primary Times for the very first time. There is lot's going on over half term with plenty of Halloween and Bonfire events to attend, take a look through our WOW pages to discover more. Our competitions can be found on page 11 offering fantastic prizes, good luck if entering. Panto season is upon us with lot's of Theatre's up and down our region promoting some fabulous family pantomimes, see our Theatre section on pages 12 and 13. We hope you all have a great half term break and remember if Trick or Treating this Halloween be safe and follow the guidelines . Bye for now Mandy
Local Listings
Out of This World Sheffield
-25th October 2026
Venue: Peace Gardens & Town Hall Square, Pinstone Street, Sheffield
Address: Sheffield
25th October 2026 Out of This World Sheffield 25th October 2026 Out of This World Sheffield Peace Gardens & Town Hall Square, Pinstone Street, Sheffield Free...
ANIMAL FARM HALLOWEEN PARTY
-24th October 2026
Venue: Graves Park Animal Farm
Address: Sheffield
23 - 24 October 2026 ANIMAL FARM HALLOWEEN PARTY Graves Park Animal Farm www.sheffield.gov.uk We are keeping the farm open late into the spooky evening for a Halloween Party...
Arcnight
-5th November 2026
Venue: Don Valley Bowl
Address: Sheffield
5th Nov Arcnight www.arcnight.com Experience Arcnight at Don Valley Bowl this November 5th for a revolutionary Bonfire Night experience. We’re fusing Sheffield’s...
Home for a Ghostie
-25th October 2026
Venue: Cusworth Hall
Address: Doncaster
25th October Home for a Ghostie Cusworth Hall www.doncaster.gov.uk Join artist Georgia Osborn for a spook-tacular Halloween family workshop where you’ll...
Barnsley Bright Nights
-21st November 2026
Venue: Barnsley Town Centre
Address: Barnsley
20 -21 November 2026 Barnsley Bright Nights Barnsley Town Centre 17:00 - 20:30 Barnsley Bright Nights 2026 will use the creative theme of ‘Between Earth and Sky’ to shine a light...
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