28/10/2024
๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ด-๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฑ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ ๐๐ป
From pumpkin carving to firework displays, find a range of free-of-charge and low-cost activities to keep the whole family entertained this October half term.
๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐ฒ๐
๐ฝ๐น๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐บ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ
Take part in a family workshop this October half term, at the Museum in the Park. Home to 4,000 collection objects on display, all with a local connection, itโs the perfect place to spend a chilly afternoon. Why not pick up an Awesome Autumn family explorer trail? Ask for a trail at reception when you visit.
During October half term, you can also take part in a family workshop.
๐๐ฎ๐น๐ณ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐๐๐ป: ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐๐๐๐บ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ 11am - 4pm (drop in)
Tuesday: Ghosts & Ghouls, Wednesday: Hats & Bats, Thursday: Paper Pumpkin Masks. For families with children aged 5+, for adults and children to enjoy together. Workshop doors open at 11am and close at 4pm, so come by 3.30pm if youโd like to take part. ยฃ1 per child.
๐ฃ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฃ & ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ Sunday 27 October, 2 - 6pm (drop in)
Stroud Valleys Project and friends invite you to bring along your very own carved pumpkin lantern to the museum and help create a magical trail to enjoy with your family. Free-of-charge, donations welcome.
๐จ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐ Tuesday 29 October โ Thursday 31 October, 11-3pm (drop in)
You are invited to gradually pull threads from a large, printed textiles piece depicting the grassland environment on Rodborough Common, echoing the path erosion that is gradually reducing this rare wildflower habitat. Then, reweave the pulled threads, working together to create a new collaborative fabric. No previous weaving experience necessary. Free-of-charge, donations welcome.
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐บ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ Thursday 31 October 5:30 - 7:30pm (drop in).
Have you ever visited the museum at night? Explore the displays, follow the Awesome Autumn trail, see what curious objects catch your eye and enjoy this special place as darkness falls. Listen for the Jackdaws as they roost in Stratford Park and look out - you may meet characters from Stroudโs past as you wander around the museum. Please bring a torch! For families with children aged 7+. Free-of-charge, donations welcome.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ต๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐! ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป Friday 1 November 11am - 3pm (drop in).
Get hands-on with some amazing objects and discover some of the things prehistoric people left behind. Meet the team for a chance to look closely, touch and hold some incredible objects. For families with children aged 5+, but everyone is welcome. Free-of-charge, donations welcome.
To find out more, visit: The Museum in the Park
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๐ฝ๐น๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐
There is plenty of wildlife to appreciate on our canals. Most of the route between Eastington and Brimscombe is flat and accessible, ideal for family walks or bike rides. The Gloucester & Sharpness Canal provides a flat towpath on the 8 mile stretch between Saul and Gloucester too.
๐ฅ๐ผ๐น๐น ๐๐ฝ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ & ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ
Thereโs still a chance to join Cotswold Canals Connected on a special October half term conservation volunteer day for anyone aged between 14 - 25. You can help us make a difference at our brand new nature reserve by carrying out habitat management alongside the canal to create space for native wetland plants to flourish. Tuesday 29 October, 10am-2.30pm. There are only a few spots left, so be sure to book at Go Volunteer Glos
๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐
From Selsley, to Minchinhampton and Rodborough, we are lucky to have huge grasslands on our doorstep to explore. These vast commons are a haven for nature lovers, with sweeping views of the countryside, known for incredible sunrises and sunset views. In autumn, the commons are particularly stunning, with the landscape painted in rich hues of red, orange, and gold.
Please respect the land - donโt light fires, take all your litter home or dispose of it in your nearest bin, and keep your dog on a short lead to protect grazing livestock.
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐๐น๐๐ฒ, ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐น๐ฒ๐
๐๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฝ
Join a wickedly fun dance workshop run by the Amy Addle Team. Friday 1 November 3.35pm โ 5.35pm Tickets are for children aged 4-9 and cost ยฃ9.50 per child.
๐๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ผ๐น ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐
Join the Pulseโs spooktacular team for a Halloween pool party, with fun games and ghostly music. Watch out, things will look a little bit different this evening, maybe thereโs something in the waterโฆ Saturday 2 November. 5.30pm*, 6.20pm and 7.10pm. ยฃ5 per person *The first time slot is more suitable for younger witches, vampires and zombies.
๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐
A jam-packed day of sports challenges, activities and crafts, plus an inflatable fun session in the pool. Tuesday 29 October & Thursday 31 October. 9am - 3pm. Suitable for: 5โ11-year-olds. ยฃ25 per child.
Find out more at The Pulse
๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ
Discover the 56-acre grounds of Stratford Park, alive with the colours of autumn. With a childrenโs play area, sensory garden, small skate park, woodland and lake, itโs the perfect place to play and immerse yourself in nature. Why not download our Discover Stroud Trails app to guide you? The app includes a nature hunt that invites young explorers to discover features around Stratford Park as well as hunts to find hidden historical features in the districtโs towns while collecting online badges and taking part in fun quizzes.
๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป
All aboard! Rail enthusiasts can join the last public running of the year at Stratford Parkโs miniature railway on Sunday 27 October from 2 - 4:30pm. For updates, visit Stratford park miniature railway
๐๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ช๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Will you dare to explore Woodchester Mansionโs Spooky Cellars this autumn? Meet the rattly skeletons and the silent Mummy, wade through the stinky swamp and see the beautiful Pumpkin Queen. Donโt forget to join the Pumpkin Trail. Friday 25 October to Sunday 3 November 11am - 3:30pm. Suitable for children aged 3-16. ยฃ5 per child, ยฃ10 per adult. Pumpkin trail is ยฃ1 per child.
๐๐๐ฟ๐๐น๐ฒ๐โ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐๐ป๐๐
Can you find all the spooky items in Twinberrow Woods? How many broomsticks will you find around town? Pick up a hunt form, free-of-charge at Dursley library, Jacobโs House or at Dursley Town Council. From 21 October.
๐๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐๐ป ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ
Bring your decorated pumpkins and enter a competition. Watch Amy Addle Dance perform a spooky dance at 3pm. Plus games, activities and a lucky dip. You can even listen to a Halloween story time! Dursley Market Place, Saturday 26 October 2-4pm. Free-of-charge.
๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐๐๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐
Come and swap your old costume for a new one! Accessories, whole and part costumes accepted. Adult and child costumes accepted. You can still take a costume home if you donโt have one to swap. Dursley Library until Friday 1 November.
๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฎ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐
๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ has gone off with a bang for over 50 years and has donated almost ยฃ250,000 to charities. The family friendly event attracts 4,000 people each year and has a phenomenal display, choreographed to music. There is a fun fair, a variety of food and drink options as well as free entertainment for children under 12 before the fireworks begin. Marling School Playing Field, Stroud. Monday 28 October, 6:00pm - 9:30pm. Tickets are ยฃ10 per adult, ยฃ5 per child when you book online at Five Valleys Fireworks website.
๐๐๐ฟ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ is also set to light up the skies, with two incredible 10-minute firework shows, the first being quieter for younger children and those sensitive to loud noises. There is a beer tent, hot drinks, glow stalls and live music. All proceeds from the Dursley Fireworks Display will be donated to the Great Western Air Ambulance. Recreation Ground, Kingshill Road, Dursley. Saturday 2 November, gates open at 5:00pm. Tickets are ยฃ5 on the gate, under 3โs free. For more information and to book, visit: Dursley Fireworks
Please take steps to ensure that your animals are safe when the fireworks are going off. We know that many pets show signs of distress linked to fireworks. The RSPCA (England & Wales) page has lots of hints and tips to help dog, cat, small animal and horse owners.
๐๐ป๐ท๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ณ๐ถ๐น๐บ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ด ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป
This half term, Electric Picturehouse in Wotton-Under-Edge and Vue cinema in Stroud will be showing โThe Wild Robotโ, an epic adventure about a robot shipwrecked on an uninhabited island. Showing from Friday 25 October. For showtimes and to book in advance, visit: Wotton Cinema or Vue
๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐น๐ฒ
Come face-to-face with a giant dragon this Halloween at Berkeley Castle. With a whole range of mythical activities for a legendary day out. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet baby dragons and learn about their unique origin, before seeing if they have what it takes to tame the giant dragon.
Don't forget to stop by Wizard School where younger guests will have the chance to play games with our visiting wizard as they give you a crash-training course on how to be the ultimate wizard and tame those dragons! Sunday 27 October 2024 at 11:00am & Wednesday 30 October 2024 at 5:00pm. To find out more, visit Berkeley Castle
๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ช๐ต๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ถ๐น๐น
The popular scarecrow trail is back, run by 'Friends of Whiteshill Schoolโ. Each scarecrow will have a children's theme with a competition to guess which film, character, TV show or book each one represents. The maps offer the opportunity to vote for your favourite scarecrow and an entry into a prize draw to win a ยฃ50 John Lewis voucher. Maps will be on sale from the village shop or The Star Inn in Whiteshill from Saturday 26th October. ยฃ4 per map.
๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐๐๐ฑ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ ๐๐น๐ผ๐๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ
Wrap up and play outside with the Play Rangers this half term, with activities taking place in rain or shine in various play areas across the district. There is no need to register, simply turn up. Under 8s are welcome and should be accompanied by an adult. All sessions are 10-4pm Monday to Friday during half term. Find the Play Rangers in Wotton-Under-Edge, Nailsworth and Stroud, plus other locations outside the district. For more information, visit: Play Gloucestershire
๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐
Get cosy with a book at Stroud Library in its new location at Five Valleys Shopping Centre. Join Story Time, every Monday between 11-11.30am.
๐ง๐ฟ๐ โ๐ฑ๐ฌ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฑ๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐โ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ญ ยพโ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ
Autumn is full of opportunities for outdoor adventures, such as splashing in puddles and collecting champion conkers. The National Trust has compiled a list of challenges to complete at its sites this season. Why not try โ50 things to do before youโre 11ยพโ at Newark Park - National Trust this half term?
๐ฃ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ฟ๐
Big ones, small ones, some the size of your headโฆ Browse Cattle Countryโs range of pumpkins and take part in its family games tournament. Donโt forget to snap that all important autumnal photo! The Pumpkin Patch is included in the cost of your Cattle Country Farm Park ticket. To visit the Pumpkin Patch, book a Cattle Country ticket anytime between 25 - 31 October. For more information and to book, visit: Cattle Country Farm Park
๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ-๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
Get down to the balcony bar at Stroud Brewery on Halloween for a day of pumpkin carving and spooky face painting, followed by a screening of the 90โs classic, E.T. The Extra Terrestrial. Pumpkins are ยฃ2 and face painting is ยฃ2pp, between 11:30am-12:30pm. The film is free-of-charge, 2-5pm.
There will also be a โSpooktacular Halloween Circus Fun Dayโ with Cirque du Dance in the Loft Space. Tickets are ยฃ25 for this event and spaces are limited, so book now if you dare! For more information, visit: Stroud Brewery Taproom
๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฒ
Letโs Play is hosting October Fun Days at Stratford Park Leisure Centre this half term, with a jam-packed offering of activities for children aged 5-12. There will be swimming, multi-sports, arts, crafts, a bouncy castle, nerf wars, laser tag, performing arts, gaming, Lego building and more! If this sounds exciting enough for your little ones, book now at Let's Play.
There will also be regular swimming sessions and family roller-skating, Saturday 26 October 1pm - 2.15pm, 2.30pm - 4pm.
To find out more information and to book visit: Everyone Active
You may have heard that SDC is taking over the running of Stratford Park Leisure Centre from Everyone Active.
The centre will be closed between Friday 1 November and Friday 8 November 2024. We reopen our doors at 8am on Saturday 9 November 2024 as Active Lifestyles Stroud. We canโt wait to improve services for users and hope that you can bear with us while we make important changes for your safety and enjoyment. For more information about these changes, visit: Active Lifestyles Stroud District
๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ผ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฆ๐น๐ถ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ช๐ฒ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐
Slimbridge Wetlandsโ Halloween Light Trail will take you on a journey thatโs every bit as amazing as the wildlife youโll see during the day. Discover the Marsh Witch and her potions, pumpkins, shipwrecks, scarecrows, bats, broomsticks, and much more. Make a wish with her in the pond zone, do some creative crafting or toast marshmallows in the firepit. Friday 25 October - Sunday 3 November, various time slots available. Adult ยฃ14.50, Child ยฃ12.50, Under 4s Free. For more information and to book, visit: WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre
๐ช๐ถ๐ป ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐น๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น
Join the Stanleys Halloween Trail, with face-painting, glitter tattoos, a bake sale, games and prizes. There will be multiple interactive stops, and every entry gets a prize. If you win, you might get to pick from the spooky lucky dip! The three games are ยฃ1 each to play, or ยฃ2.50 if you purchase all three at the start of the trail.
Maps will be for sale in person at the first stop at the green, opposite The King's Head pub. Saturday 26th October. 11am - 2pm. For more information, visit Kings Stanley Playgroup
๐ ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐บ๐ป ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ณ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ณ๐ณ
Join an autumnal craft session at Stroud District Kids Stuff in Brimscombe Mill. Make ghost wind socks, pine cone hedgehogs, lanterns, nature crowns or carved pumpkins this half term. Sessions are varied and simple so everyone can join in and get creative whatever age. Drop in and pay-what-you-feel. Tuesday - Saturday during half term, between 10.30am - 2.30pm. To find more sessions, visit: Stroud District Kids' Stuff
๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐โ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐ต๐๐ฏ
There are community hubs around the district, like GL11 Community Hub, Trinity Rooms Community Hub & Dursley Tab. Find your local hub and see what's on. Most of them will have activities for local children during half term.
Cllr Catherine Braun, Leader of Stroud District Council said: โOur October half term guide highlights the wide range of budget-friendly activities available for families in the Stroud district. From outdoor trails to indoor crafts, thereโs something for all ages and weather conditions to enjoy.
โProviding accessible and high quality leisure opportunities that meet everyoneโs needs is a key priority in our Council Plan. For those impacted by the cost-of-living crisis, thereโs information and sources of support available.โ
