Family-fun occasions all through Staffordshire throughout October half time period

Posted on Friday seventeenth October 2025

Councillor Martin Murray, pictured right here at Canalside farm with workers, lauds Staffordshire’s tourism and leisure sectors, calling the county “England’s best and biggest playground.”

Watch Martin Murray’s visit to Canalside Farm here.

With the college 12 months’s first break arising on the finish of October, households are being reminded a couple of host of enjoyable days out occurring throughout the week. 

Visit Staffordshire is highlighting a few of their prime picks, many embracing the Halloween season, together with dwell reveals, festivals, family-friendly nature trails and extra pumpkins than anybody will know what to do with.

At Lower Drayton Farm, guests can go pumpkin selecting throughout 25 acres, discover the indoor pumpkin village and take their chosen pumpkin to the carving barn. And at Canalside Farm, extra pumpkins are prepared for harvesting together with household video games and an opportunity to discover the 2 mazes.

More spooky enjoyable may be had on the new Staffordshire History Centre in Stafford, together with a ‘Creepy Crafts’ occasion on Friday 31 October and an interactive coat of arms crafting session on Wednesday 29 October.

Also in Stafford is a Horrible Histories live show at Stafford’s Gatehouse Theatre on Thursday 30 October, with their lauded manufacturing ‘Gorgeous Georgians and Vile Victorians.’

Alton Towers and Drayton Manor Park proceed to supply households enjoyable days out with a lot to do, with Alton Towers’ Scarefest returning this year to hitch within the county’s Halloween festivities.

Both the Halloween Monster Caper at Tamworth Castle and Adventure Farm’s terrifying Screamfest in Burton may be loved any day of the break.

Also on the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, there are actions comparable to an autumn nature path and interactive storytelling classes. 

Martin Murray, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Economy and Skills at Staffordshire County Council, mentioned:

“No matter the place you might be within the county, irrespective of whether or not you like nature walks or indoor reveals, there actually is one thing for everybody to get pleasure from this October half time period.  

“Tourism is a large a part of our general economic system and occasions like these not solely showcase the most effective of Staffordshire but additionally help our native companies and communities. So whether or not it’s pumpkin selecting, ghostly walks, crafts workshops or journeys to a museum, we have now all of it.  We are, and can proceed to be, England’s finest and largest playground.”

The half time period vacation additionally affords many alternatives to benefit from the pure world with a spooky Halloween twist. In Newcastle, the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust will be hosting a free fun day on Tuesday 28 October for kids aged 5 and over. The day will function arts and crafts, cooking, muddy potions and a Halloween path.

More nature enjoyable may be discovered within the Staffordshire Moorlands, the place the RSPB are internet hosting their very own Halloween trail on the Coombes Valley nature reserve, and on Cannock Chase the place individuals can get pleasure from a nighttime adventure with Go Ape Cannock.

Staffordshire’s tourism sector is price roughly £2.7 billion a 12 months and helps round 25,000 jobs. It stays a vital a part of the county’s economic system.

People can discover extra actions and enjoyable days throughout Staffordshire throughout the half time period on the Visit Staffordshire website.