Things to do this week including: Halloween Fun Day at Stonebridge Farm and Half Term Activities!

Morning! Half term’s rolling into November and it’s all about keeping the kids busy and you sane. There are farms turning spooky, bats hiding around Wollaton, and more pumpkin trails than your legs will thank you for. From crafts and costumes to family walks and sweet-fuelled chaos, it’s the perfect mix of fresh air, sugar highs and pretending it’s all for them.

🗓️ WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

🎃🐷 - Halloween Fun Day at Stonebridge City Farm
📍 - Stonebridge City Farm
📅 - Friday 31st October 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
🎟️ - Free Entry (small charge for some activities)
📸 - @stonebridgecityfarm

The animals are getting spooky for Halloween at Stonebridge City Farm. There’s a trail to follow, crafts to make, games to play and a costume contest for the best-dressed ghost or goblin. It’s family-friendly, full of laughs and the perfect half-term excuse to eat sweets before lunch.

🍔 SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOP

☕🇻🇳 - VietCyclo - The Coffee That Hits Harder Than Monday Morning
📍 - 63-67 Friar Lane
📅 - Mon - Thurs 9:00 AM - 7:15 PM
📅 - Fri - Sun 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
📸 - @vietcyclo.notts

If your caffeine standards have been slipping, VietCyclo is here to fix that fast. Serving 100% Vietnamese highland coffee, this place doesn’t mess around. The drinks are strong, smooth and slightly addictive, from their famous Egg Coffee to the Coconut Snow Matcha that’ll ruin every chain latte you’ve ever had.

🎭 ACTIVITY ALLEY

🎥🔪 - Cinema Fright Night: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
📍 - Savoy Cinema
📅 - Tue 28th Oct
⏰ - 11:45 PM
🎟️ - Tickets Online | 18+ Only
📸 - @savoy_notts

Freddy’s clocking back in, and the Savoy’s letting him loose in the corridors. This isn’t your regular sit-down-and-scream movie night — there are live actors waiting to jump out before the film even starts. You’ll laugh, you’ll scream, and you’ll seriously question why you agreed to this in the first place. Perfect for horror fans or anyone who enjoys mild heart attacks with their popcorn.

🎭 FRESH EXPERIENCES

🦇🎃 - Vampire Bat Trail at Wollaton Park
📍 - Wollaton Park
📅 - Saturday 1st November
⏰ - From 9:00 AM
🎟️ - £2 per trail
📸 - @wollatonhall

The bats are loose at Wollaton Park, and it’s your job to find them. Grab the kids, follow the clues, and see if you can uncover the spooky password hidden around the park. It’s part mystery, part walk, and full of that classic “we’ve definitely gone the wrong way” family energy. Perfect for blowing off some Halloween sugar.

MONDAY

Half Term Studio Art & Architecture - Bestwood Village Notts
9:00 AM | More Info

Architects of Air Presents Lumini Daedalite - Sneinton Market Square
10:00 AM | More Info

Meet The Bugs! - Stonebridge City Farms
10:30 AM | More Info

TUESDAY

Youth Football Trials - Forest Sports Zone
9:00 AM | More Info

Psychic Night - The Tuck and Tanner
8:00 PM | More Info

WEDNESDAY

Halloween Craft Sessions - Stonebridge City Farm
10:00 AM | More Info

Operatic Society - Charlie & The Chocolate Factory - Royal Concert Hall
2:30 PM | More Info

THURSDAY

Monster Bus Spooky Safari - City Centre
10:00 AM | More Info

Kids Halloween Biscuit Baking - Green’s Windmill and Science Centre
10:15 AM | More Info

Kids Halloween Party - The Limekiln
6:00 PM | More Info

Zumba Halloween - The Wellness Centre Netherfield
6:45 PM | More Info

Poetry Scum - 540 Mansfield Road
7:00 PM | More Info

Halloween Bingo - The Nest
7:00 PM | More Info

FRIDAY

Planet Bounce Halloween Party - Planet Bounce Inflatable Park
9:00 AM | More Info

Halloween Fun Day - Stonebridge City Farm
10:00 AM | More Info

Spooky Spectacular Halloween Launch Party - Ducklings Nurseries
2:00 PM | More Info

Halloween Ghost Hunt - Galleries of Justice
9:00 PM | More Info

SATURDAY

Yoga Workshop - Brewhouse & Kitchen
10:00 AM | More Info

Spooktacular - Forbidden Planet
10:00 AM | More Info

Mosaic Art Workshop - Dunkirk Old Lenton Community Centre
10:30 AM | More Info

Kids Halloween Party - Ruddington Conservative Club
12:00 PM | More Info

Cinema In The Sky - Nottingham Racecourse
3:30 PM | More Info

Paranormal Investigation - Strelley Hall
8:30 PM | More Info

SUNDAY

Art & Craft Fair - Dales Church
12:00 PM | More Info

A Political Brunch Panel Show (Comedy Festival - The Cosy Club
12:00 PM | More Info

Brew Cavern Running Club - Brew Tavern
12:00 PM | More Info

Improv Comedy - The Cosy Club
6:00 PM | More Info

Marilyn Manson On Tour - Motorpoint Arena
6:30 PM | More Info

 🎶 LIVE MUSIC

TUESDAY

• Greek Rebetiko Jam - Angel Microbrewery - 7:00 PM

WEDNESDAY

• Moon Reaper - Billy Bootleggers - 7:00 PM

• Keep Music Live Tour - Rough Trade - 7:00 PM

THURSDAY

• Reelin in The Dan - Peggy’s Skylight - 6:00 PM

• Ever Live - Bodega - 7:00 PM

FRIDAY

• Filter Sequence - Mist Rolling Inn - 7:00 PM

• McCurdy Brothers Live - Billy Bootleggers - 8:00 PM

• Black Parade Emo Anthems - Billy Bootleggers - 11:00 PM

SATURDAY

• RNB Mania - Palais - 3:00 PM

• As December Falls - Rock City - 6:00 PM

• The Birthday Massacre - Rescue Rooms - 6:30 PM

• Rianne Downey Live - Rescue Rooms - 6:30 PM

SUNDAY

• The Birthday Massacre Live - Rescue Rooms - 7:00 PM

🌦️ WEEKEND WEATHER

Friday

12°C 🌡️ 7°C | Overcast.

Saturday

12°C 🌡️ 7°C | Overcast.

Sunday

13°C 🌡️ 8°C | Overcast.
Temperature readings taken from the Met Office the night before publication

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