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Brick or Treat
Brick or Treat is back at the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort this October, featuring spectacular 3D LEGO® themed fireworks, and a BRAND NEW Brick or Treat Trail for 2018.
LEGOLAND Windsor Resort, Winkfield Road, Windsor
Today to Fri 2 Nov
South Hill Park WEDDING FAIR
All the needs of your special day under one roof. Cars, Cakes, Menswear, Bridalwear, Photographers, Entertainment, Jewellery, Hair & Make Up, Stationery and much much more...
Ringmead, Bracknell, Berkshire
Today
Splash, Bubbles & Balloons Show at The Look Out Discovery Centre
This bubbling and explosive show is not to be missed! Can we make water disappear? Can we make a fire balloon? Come and find out in our live science show - it’s a GAS! Tickets for this entertaining and interactive show can be purchased from reception on the day of your visit. Suitable for children age 4+.
The Look Out Discovery Centre, Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell
Today to Sun 28 Oct
Aldworth Art & Crafts Group
Two friendly and supportive art and craft groups meet in Aldworth village hall (RG8 9SE). A CRAFT group meets (termtime) on 2nd and 4th Monday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. An ART group meets on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon. Sessions cost just £2.
Aldworth village hall, Bell Lane, Aldworth West Berkshire
Mon 22 Oct, Tue 6 Nov
Family Workshop - Halloween Wreath Making
Everyone loves the excitement of Halloween. Come along to make a spooky wreath for your door or party. You will be provided with a metal wreath frame and there will be a selection of decorations from pumpkin skeletons to scary eyes and much more.
Shaw House, Church Road, Newbury
Mon 22 Oct
The Oracle’s School for little Witches and Wizards during Halloween
The Oracle, Reading’s leading shopping and leisure destination, will be keeping families entertained during the half term holiday as the centre calls out for all Berkshire’s ghosts and ghouls to head to centre and take part in make and take workshops, acting classes and monster making.
The Oracle Shopping Centre, Reading
Mon 22 Oct and Tue 23 Oct
Smugglers, Scientists or Super-Heroes - who’s in your family tree?
with organisers: Margaret Crook and Vicki Chesterman
Calling all super-sleuths aged 5-11 years old – range of fun and stimulating activities designed to help young people discover more about their families’ histories. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
The Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading
Mon 22 Oct
The Wizard of Oz - Windsor
RARE Productions presents The Wizard of Oz at the prestigious Theatre Royal, Windsor. Full of famous songs including "Over The Rainbow" and "Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead", this youth amateur show promises to be fun for children and adults alike.
Theatre Royal, 32 Thames St, Windsor
Tue 23 Oct to Sat 27 Oct
Halloween Themed Mess It Up! Messy Play
Come along and play at one of our SPOOKTACULAR Messy Play Sessions.
All you have to do is come along and MESS IT UP and then leave the cleaning up to us!
Our classes are 1 hour long.
Eddie Catz
Northway House,
York Road,
Newbury
Tue 23 Oct
Family Story Telling
Food for your ears!
Family friendly interactive storytelling session themed around food, to tie-in with the Food Stories exhibition – more details to follow www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats-on .
West Berkshire Museum, The Wharf, Newbury, Berkshire
Wed 24 Oct
Family Activity Day - Perfect Pumpkins
Perfect pumpkins
Using porcelain pens, decorate a ceramic pumpkin tea light holder, this will make a fantastic Halloween decoration for your home. New Halloween house trail also available.
Shaw House, Church Road, Newbury
Wed 24 Oct
Halloween Laser Tag Disco
Join the Eddie Catz team for a spooktacular Laser Tag Evening! We turn on the disco lights and transform the Eddie Catz centre into a giant Laser Tag disco. The battle will commence once the teams have been formed and our safety briefing has been done.
Eddie Catz
Northway House, York Road, Newbury
Wed 24 Oct
Happy Hedgehog Half Term
Hedgehogs, the heroes of our gardens need our help! Come to this Hog House Workshop during October half term and learn all about how you can help hedgehogs this autumn.
Find out how you can provide a wildlife corridor between you and your neighbours’ gardens.
The Nature Discovery Centre, Muddy Lane, Lower Way, Thatcham
Wed 24 Oct
A Musical Adventure
A children’s concert introducing the instruments with bite-sized music, lively presentation, and plenty of chances for fidgety feet to get up and dance to the music. It’s the perfect friendly setting to explore music and rhythm.
St Mary’s Church
Wed 24 Oct
Circus of Horrors Psycho Asylum
Imagine a Brilliant Rock show combined with amazing, bizarre and Dare Devil Circus acts, a stella light show and all performed with a forked tongue firmly in each cheek. If Quentin Tarantino had directed Cirque Du Soleil you would be half way there.
Newbury Corn Exchange
Market place
Wed 24 Oct
Tilehurst Horticultural Association Talk
Talk on Gardening for Wildlife by Thomas Stone
Thomas has been a gardener since childhood and has worked on some major gardens in the South. Since 1989 Thomas has been offering his services on all aspects of contract gardening, including renovation schemes, planting plans and welfare of the garden.
Tilehurst Village Hall
Thu 25 Oct
Halloween Quiz
Join us for our Halloween Quiz! Fancy dress is optional but there is a prize for the best dressed. Arrival drink and food is included in the price. Please phone the centre to book your team in on 01488 638584.
Trindledown Farm, Wantage Road, Great Shefford
Thu 25 Oct
Make a Magical Unicorn or Mystical Dragon Workshop
Join us to choose, stuff, fluff and adopt your very own magical mystical creature this October Half Term at Eddie Catz. Select from a variety of soft plush unicorns and dragons.
Eddie Catz
Northway House, York Road, Newbury
Thu 25 Oct
Halloween Special Art Party for Adults
Join us on this very fun and social evening where you are encouraged to have a go at creating your masterpiece in an encouraging environment. You do not need to have any artistic skill (I am serious!) just a willingness to try something new and most importantly, a sense of humour.
Bakedd, High Street, Maidenhead
Thu 25 Oct
Befriend a Hedgehog
Meet Allan Dixon and his rescue hedgehogs.
Befriend A Hedgehog is a charity that rescues hedgehogs and raises money to help hedgehog hospitals and carers in the community.
The Nature Discovery Centre, Muddy Lane, Lower Way, Thatcham
Thu 25 Oct
Talk: Hidden history of Reading’s war graves - Liz Tait
This is the story of Reading’s war graves, and the men and women they honour, meticulously researched and brought to life by the founder of the Reading Remembrance Trust.
The Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading
Thu 25 Oct
Neil Oliver: The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places
An entertaining and amusing celebration of our history.
Neil was born to love Great Britain and during his 20 years travelling to every corner whilst filming BBC2’s Coast, he’s fallen in love all over again.
The places Neil has seen have given him a unique view and understanding of British history.
The Corn Exchange, Market Place, Newbury
Thu 25 Oct
Little Red Robin Hood (Puppet Theatre)
A long time ago in a deep dark wood
Lived a brave strong lad who loved Grandma’s pud
And his name was Little Red Robin Hood
A merry mix up in the forest when Little Red Riding Hood cannot be found. Luckily Robin Hood agrees to go on a quest to take some cakes and flowers to Grandma.
Shaw House, Church Road, Newbury
Thu 25 Oct
Autumn Term
Welcome to Mini Professors, the first science program that has been designed specifically for preschool children. Mini Professors Science Classes provide a warm and welcoming environment where young children can explore and marvel at science.
Eddie Catz Newbury, Northfield House, York Road
Thu 25 Oct to Sat 27 Oct, Mon 29 Oct, Thu 1 Nov to Sat 3 Nov, Mon 5 Nov, Thu 8 Nov
Eddie Catz Annual Family Halloween Party
Our Annual Halloween Party is one of the highlights of the year at Eddie Catz! We dim the lights and transform our venue into something spookishly spectacular (but not too scary!).
Eddie Catz
Northway House, York Road, Newbury
Fri 26 Oct