23/10/2026
🎃 October half term family fun 🤸
Looking for ways to keep the children entertained this half term? From spooky trails and Hallowe'en adventures to crafts, wildlife activities and family days out, there's plenty happening across the Stroud district over the school holidays. Many events are free or low cost, making it easy to enjoy a great half term without travelling far.
Families can follow trails, get creative with craft sessions, discover nature, enjoy themed Hallowe'en events and even take a ride on Stratford Park's miniature railway before it closes for the season. Highlights include free activities at The Museum in the Park, family trails at Woodchester Park and Newark Park, Hallowe'en fun at Berkeley Castle, and a packed programme of activities at Brimscombe Mill and Active Lifestyles Stroud District centres.
Pick your perfect pumpkin from one of our many farm shops and markets. Once Hallowe'en is over, don't bin it. Pop it in your food waste caddy, or place it on top if it's too big to fit, and we'll make sure it's recycled.
🎃 Throughout half term:
The Bunnies of Hoppity Hill free I Spy Trail, Museum in the Park (Tuesday – Sunday)
A Spooky Search: free family explorer trail, Museum in the Park (Tuesday – Sunday)
Daily drop-in activities at Brimscombe Mill including crafts, scavenger hunts, games, food and play area (Monday – Saturday)
Kings Stanley Playgroup Hallowe'en Adventure Trail
Become an Apprentice Dragon Keeper free family trail, Dursley Library
Brilliant Bats trail, Woodchester Park
Spooky Cellars, Woodchester Mansion
Children's craft activities and dressing-up opportunities at Brimscombe Mill
Family trails at Newark Park
Big Bat Trail at Painswick Rococo Garden
Let’s Play Fun Days, Active Lifestyles Stroud (Monday-Friday)
Private swimming tuition, Active Lifestyles Stroud (Monday-Friday)
Junior Gym Sessions, Active Lifestyles Stroud
Hallowe'en at Berkeley Castle
SUPER Natural October Half Term, WWT Slimbridge
Cattle Country Pumpkin Patch
The Ghosts of Button House (PG), Wotton Cinema
Various films at Stroud Vue
🎃 Daily activities: 25 October
Stratford park miniature railway (last session of the year)
Green Hallowe'en: Pumpkins in the Park, Museum in the Park with Stroud Valleys Project
Film show: Room on the Broom, Museum in the Park
Stratford Park Miniature Railway's final running day of the year
Buzz Club in the Walled Garden, Museum in the Park
🎃 26 October
Play Gloucestershire Play Rangers at Synwell Playing Fields, Wotton-under-Edge
Bouncy Castle & Soft Play, Active Lifestyles Stroud
Outdoor Cookery Workshop for 11-18 year olds, Common Soil Community Farm
Rotary Five Valleys Fireworks (Ebley Fireworks)
🎃 27 October
Play Gloucestershire Play Rangers at Kingswood Playing Field
Multi activities and food by World Jungle, 10am – 12 noon Woodfields Play Area, Cam and 2 – 4pm Stratford Park, Stroud
Games and activities by Sportily, Minchinhampton Primary School
Storytelling and colouring for ages 2-5 years, Amberley Shop & Café
K-Pop Demon Hunters dance workshop, Active Lifestyles Dursley
Activity Day, Active Lifestyles Dursley
Kids Kitchen at the Long Table, Brimscombe Mill
🎃 28 October
Hallowe'en Family Roller Skating, Active Lifestyles Stroud
K-Pop Demon Hunters dance workshop, Active Lifestyles Stroud
Hands on Reptile Experience, Brimscombe Mill (advance booking required)
Bat Box Making, Woodchester Park
Clay Sculpture Animals, Newark Park
Garden Stories free creative drop-in activities, Museum in the Park
🎃 29 October
Play Gloucestershire Play Rangers at Victory Park, Cainscross
Play Gloucestershire Play Rangers at Highfields Play Area, Dursley
Half Term Woolly Morning with Stroudwater Textile Trust at Museum in the Park
Crafternoon: Learn to Crochet, Brimscombe Mill (booking required)
Fancy Dress Family Disco, Brimscombe Mill
Kids Kitchen at the Long Table, Brimscombe Mill
Garden Stories free creative drop-in activities, Museum in the Park
Something Wicked This Way Comes!, Woodchester Mansion
Family group sessions with crafts and games at Longfield Hospice
Activity Day, Active Lifestyles Dursley
🎃 30 October
Crafty Creatures family drop-in workshop, Museum in the Park
Silly Science Workshop, Active Lifestyles Stroud
Scare Fair with crafts, games, face painting and bouncy castle, Active Lifestyles Dursley
Hallowe'en Craft Session, APT Stonehouse
Hallowe'en Pumpkin Painting, Stroud Brewery & Taproom
Swim Clinic, Active Lifestyles Dursley
Owl Pellet Exploration, Woodchester Park
Let's Create drop-in session, The Sanctuary, Brimscombe Mill
Children's Hallowe'en Disco, Chalford Sports & Social Club
The Cotswold Canals Trust Hallowe’en Cruise from the Bowbridge Arms
🎃 31 October
Spooky Songs & Folk Magic with Carnival of Cryptids, Museum in the Park
Spooky Stroll around Stratford Park, Active Lifestyles Stroud
Hallowe'en Hunt, Active Lifestyles Stroud
Hallowe'en Pool Party, Active Lifestyles Dursley
Let's Create drop-in crafts, Stroud Brewery
Hallowe'en Party, The Village Inn, Kings Stanley
Cotswold Canals Trust Hallowe'en boat trips
Dr Jenner's House Hallowe’en Spooktacular
Frampton Fright Night and Fireworks
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (U), Wotton Cinema
🎃 1 November
Hallowe'en Pool Party, Active Lifestyles Stroud
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (U), Wotton Cinema
King’s Stanley Playgroup Hallowe’en Funday
For a full list of half term activities and event details, see VisitStroud.uk
Please visit organisers' websites before travelling, as arrangements may change.
Have we missed any events? Post them below if so!
