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Halloween Festival at Odds Farm Park October 21-31
The Big Draw at Windsor Castle, October 22-30
Den Building by the Campfire at Black Park, October 25
OCTOBER
Saturday October 8 and Sunday 9 APPLE DAYS AND TASTINGS Cliveden National Trust, Taplow, SL6 0JA. There'll be tours of the Round Garden, apple pressing, apple-themed crafts for children and tastings. 11am - 3pm. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cliveden Sunday October 9 SHABBYTIQUE MEETS EAT ON THE STREET Maidenhead Town Centre, High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1LB Vintage stalls, street food and a great atmosphere. 11am-4pm. Sunday October 9 BACK TO BLACKBRICK Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2PF. 01628 788997. A captivating story through love and memory, with live music. Cosmo keeps a promise to his grandad to go to Blackbrick. He finds a forgotten corner of a distant past. It is a past that his grandad has never talked about. A brand new adaptation of Sarah Moore Fitzgerald's beautiful novel about Alzheimer's and time travel. With a live original folk score. 2pm. www.nordenfarm.org Tuesday October 11 and Sunday 12 IN THE JUNGLE TODDLER DAY The Look Out Discovery Centre, Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell, RG12 7QW. 01344 354400. Go wild for October's themed activities for parents and toddlers from 10am - 4pm. Includes art and craft activities, story-telling and face or hand painting. www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/thelookoutdiscoverycentre Saturday October 15 and Sunday 16 TRADITIONAL HARVEST FESTIVAL Chiltern Open Air Museum, Newland Park, Gorlands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, HP8 4AB. Explore the sights, sounds & smells of harvest past with folk singers, family harvest crafts, traditional apple pressing & harvest displays. 11am - 4pm. www.coam.org.uk Saturday October 15 BABY FAIR Wycombe Swan Theatre, St Marys Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2XE. 01494 514444. Stalls, free children's activities, goody bags, exclusive Baby Fair offers, free workshops & taster sessions, tea room & more. 10am - 2pm. Free entry. www.wycombeswan.co.uk Saturday October 15 to Monday 31 BRICK OR TREAT Legoland, Winkfield Road, Windsor, SL4 4AY. 0871 2222 001. Bring your little monsters to the daily Halloween-themed activities. Some rides may close at
dusk (to give the ghouls some down time) but that still leaves a lot of spooky stuff open to enjoy. Dressing up encouraged! www.legoland.co.uk Friday October 21 to Monday 31 HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL Odds Farm Park, Wooburn Common Road, HP10 0LX. 01628 520 188. Carve a Pumpkin & discover plenty more 'Tricks & Treats'! Plus join in with the Madness & Mayhem of the Crazy Entertainers! 10am - 5.30pm. Normal admission plus small charge for pumpkin. www.oddsfarm.co.uk Friday October 21 to Monday 31 WOODLAND WONDERS HALLOWEEN TRAIL Burnham Beeches, Lord Mayors Drive, Burnham Beeches Road, Farnham Common, SL2 3TE.Pick up a leaflet from the Information Point and guide yourself along this spooky Halloween themed trail. Aimed at children up to 12. Bring a pencil. www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-todo/green-spaces/burnham-beeches-and-stoke-common/ Sunday October 23 FABULOUS FUNGI Runnymede National Trust, Windsor Road, Old Windsor, SL4 2JL. 01784 432891. Join a local expert to learn about the weird and wonderful fungi of Coopers Hill Woods as they emerge for the autumn. Discover how to identify this often overlooked but vital component of our ecosystem. Booking essential. 11am1pm. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/runnymede Saturday October 22 to Sunday 30 WITCHES & WIZARDS Cliveden National Trust, Taplow, SL6 0JA. Every day in October Half-Term (11am-2.30pm). Estate opens 10am-5.30pm. Come dressed in your wildest wizard and witch outfit and learn how to whittle your own magic want (ages 4-11). £2 per child. Normal admission charges apply. 01628 605069; www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Cliveden Monday October 24 to Friday 28 SPOOKY TRAIL Black Park Country Park, Black Park Road, Wexham, SL3 6DR. 0845 370 8090. Follow the map and clues to find all the spooky clues hidden in Black Park. 10am - 3pm. Pick up your map from the Information point. Answer the quiz sheet and earn yourself a little treat! (max 2 treats per map) www.buckscc.gov.uk/bcc/parks/black_park.page
Every Tuesday in October. DISCOVER AUTUMN AT CLIVEDEN. Cliveden National Trust, Taplow, SL6 0JA. Enjoy a free guided tour and see the changing colour throughout the Gardens. Led by a member of their gardens team. These walks are very popular, so arrive early to ensure you secure a place. On a first come, first served basis. Please meet outside the Information Centre. Normal admission charges apply, advanced booking not needed. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cliveden Saturdays from October 1 to 15 & October Half Term THE BIG DRAW AT THE CASTLE Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1NJ. Take part in this national celebration of art and drawing, and be inspired by the beautiful castle. Usual admission fees apply (free entry with Advantage Card). www.royalcollection.org.uk Saturday October 1 and Sunday 2 KNITTING WEEKEND Chiltern Open Air Museum, Newland Park, Gorlands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, HP8 4AB. Meet the experts & have a go at different knitting methods, suitable for all ages & levels. 11am - 4pm. www.coam.org.uk Wednesday October 5 MINISTRY OF SCIENCE LIVE Wycombe Swan Theatre, St Marys Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2XE. 01494 514444. Entertaining, explosive & fun science show which comes with a hovercraft built on stage & a human cannon. Booking required. 6pm. Adult £16, Child £14, Family £56. www.wycombeswan.co.uk Thursday October 6 MACBETH: BLOOD WILL HAVE BLOOD Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2PF. 01628 788997. This one man adaptation takes us on a break-neck journey through the blood-soaked world of Macbeth.It uses razor sharp storytelling, a dramatic on screen world and a heart-stopping soundtrack.Young audiences (and their families) are offered a glimpse into life under Scotland’s tyrant King. Suitable for ages 9+ years. 1pm and 7pm. www.nordenfarm.org
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