Bluebell Railway, 25th - 31st October 25
Discover a wealth of outdoor events, indoor activities, and spooktacular Halloween fun across South East England this October half-term. Watch out, you'll find some spooky adventures with a few jump scares, wizarding magic, and friendly ghosts along the way, along with the chance to enjoy the autumn colours and award-winning all-weather attractions.
Explore our spooktacular list for ideas and inspiration for things to do and places to visit over the October half-term and Halloween, or keep heading down to the bottom of the page to find hundreds of ghoulishly fun events to keep the whole family entertained.
Use the search bar at the top of the page to filter events by specific dates or counties. You can find fiendish things to do in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent, Surrey, Dorset, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. If you're looking for something near you, or if you are travelling to a part of South East England for a short break or day trip, use the 'map view' button to find something local to you, or head on over to specific county what's on pages in the navigation to find something right for you. Don't forget you can sign up below to receive October half-term events straight to your inbox.
Most schools in South East England break up for the October half term on Friday 24th October 2025, returning to school on Monday 3rd November 2025. Schools in the Isle of Wight however get an extra week off with students breaking up a week earlier on Friday 19th October returning to school on Monday 3rd November 2025. Halloween falls on a Friday this year and as always is celebrated on the 31st October.
Don't forget our rainy day guide is also here to help whatever the October half-term holiday weather brings, ensuring you have a great day out.
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Arts
Station Parade, Eastbourne
Join The Paint Club for a relaxed and creative evening of painting at Eastbourne's Ninkaci!
Our friendly local artist will guide you step-by-step from a blank canvas to your very own work of art.
️ What's included: All the painting materials…
Heritage & History
Southampton
Halloween and Autumn Steam Up
Our Autumn steam up welcomes the Traction engines back from their summer show season to join us in one last celebration of brickmaking before the Museum closes for our winter months. As the nights darken and the season…
Arts
Chichester
Acclaimed visual artist Rana Begum RA transforms our historic staircase with No.1367 Mesh, her iconic suspended, colourful mesh clusters, creating a vibrant blend of history and contemporary art.
Childrens Events
Haywards Heath
There's something strange in the neighbourhood, it's rather weird and doesn't look good…. think we need to call The Ghost Hunters!
This Halloween half term something supernatural is brewing at Borde Hill and we're calling all young Ghost Hunters to…
Arts
Ship Street, East Grinstead
The Paint Club is in East Grinstead! We run regular painting workshops at Carlo Lounge and The Ship Inn every month.
Tickets include professional instructions from an artist, painting materials, plus a canvas to take home at the end of the workshop.
Food
Southsea
Hampshire Farmers' Markets bring beautiful, fresh local produce to Portsmouth and Southsea every month.
Gardens
Haywards Heath
Embrace the changing seasons at our Autumn Wreath Making Workshop, led by our talented florist and gardener.
Join us for a relaxing two-hour session where you'll create a beautiful and long-lasting 14″ moss-based wreath – perfect for your front…
Childrens Events
Winchester,
Help Nick find his beloved bobble hat in this fun filled musical hour with all your favourite Nick Cope hits and more.
Recommended age:3+
Running time:60 mins
Tickets from £12.50
Members Offer
10% off tickets (excluding band C)
Walking
High Street, Oxford
Have fun (re-)discovering Oxford, spotting things you've never noticed before, with two quirky treasure hunt style heritage walks - a fun and affordable way to get some fresh air, whilst exploring this historic city. Curious About Oxford visits not…
Comedy
Brighton
Brighton's longest running, and friendliest, new material comedy night.
Arts
Colchester
Looking for a creative night out in Colchester? The Paint Club runs a regular paint and sip night at Romano Lounge.
All sessions are run by professional artists and include your painting materials and a canvas to take home.
Sporting Event
Ascot
The Jumps season returns with a bang to Ascot! Enjoy high-quality racing followed by one of the region's largest fireworks displays where the breathtaking pyro-musical show will feature over 20,000 fireworks.
Walking
West Street, Marlow
Have fun (re-)discovering Marlow, spotting things you've never noticed before, with two quirky treasure hunt style heritage walks - a fun and affordable way to get some fresh air, exploring this charming Thames town. Curious About Marlow visits not…
Theatre
Winchester
Step right up and prepare to be amazed by the one-man extravaganza, Magic & Marvels, presented by the extraordinary and multi-skilled performer, Michael Jordan!
Direct from the iconic Blackpool Tower Circus and the prestigious International…
School Holidays
Wantage
‘Step Back in Time at Alfred Fest – A Celebration of History, Heritage & Community.
Theatre
Winchester
The Ultimate Eagles are universally recognised as the most authentic tribute to The Eagles music and recreate the sublime harmonies and legendary guitar solos of hits such as Hotel California, Life in the Fast Lane and Take it Easy like no others…
Arts
Winkfield Row, Warfield, Bracknell
Looking for a creative night out with friends in Berkshire? The Paint Club runs painting workshops at the Bardo Lounge in Maidenhead and the Cricketers in Winkfield Row.
Tickets include instructions from a professional artist, painting materials,…
Christmas
Tunbridge Wells
Join us at THE POLAR EXPRESS™ at Tunbridge Wells West on the Spa Valley Railway for a magical Christmas adventure—book your tickets today!
Step into the beloved story as THE POLAR EXPRESS™ departs from Spa Valley Railway, bringing the film to life.…
Exhibitions
Chatham
The internationally acclaimed exhibition, Brickwrecks: Sunken Ships in LEGO® Bricks, is making its UK debut at The Historic Dockyard Chatham. Designed by Certified Professional Ryan "The Brickman" McNaught in partnership with the Australian National…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Weyhill, Andover
This autumn, venture out into the night with the beautiful owls at the Hawk Conservancy Trust. Experience the mystical owls' graceful, silent flights in and out of the darkness in two enthralling flying displays.
Before the flying displays, there…
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