The October Half Term holiday finishes with Halloween and there are lots of spooktacular events happening in Gloucestershire and a few Gloucestershire firework displays too.   If you’re looking for ideas of what to do with the kids over October Half Term and family friendly Halloween events, then look no further.  Just click on any of the links in red for more information.  There’s also a handy guide for Berkshire and Oxfordshire too if you’re looking to venture a little further.

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October Half Term Activities in Gloucestershire 2025

SPOTLIGHT  Mystical Marsh Lantern Display at Slimbridge Wetland Centre (Slimbridge) 17th – 18th Oct, 24th Oct – 1st Nov

This Halloween, escape the ghouls and goblins and experience a wildlife-packed lantern trail that will leave big and little nature fans spellbound. For those who love the super natural but not the spook, the Mystical Marsh Lantern Experience is a magical must-do this October half term.

• Super Natural October Half Term daytime activities at Slimbridge Wetland Centre (Slimbridge) 18th – 19th Oct, 25th Oct – 2nd Nov
• Pumpkin Fun at Cotswold Farm Park select dates from 3rd Oct
• Illuminated Evenings at Fairytale Farm (near Chipping Norton) 4h Oct – 16th Nov

Hayles Fruit Farm Spooky Trail & PYO pumpkins (Winchcombe, near Cheltenham) 18th – 31st Oct (Closed Mondays)

Hayles Fruit Farm pumpkin patch will run from 18th to 31st October 2025.  Not only will there be pumpkins to pick but a Halloween trail too.

• Time Traveller Scarecrows at Painswick Rocco Garden 18th Oct – 2nd Nov
• Halloween Farm Trail at Primrose Vale  23rd Oct – 2nd Nov

Witch’s House at Cogges (Witney) 22nd October – 2nd November

This was AMAZING last year.  Keep an eye on Red Kite Days socials for this year’s review.

This October half term, there’s a cauldron full of Halloween fun at Cogges Manor Farm in Witney. The Manor House magically transforms into the Witch’s House and this year the theme is Monstrous Movies.

There’s also a Halloween Trail, spooky fun craft activities, meet the animals in the farmyard.

Halloween Trail at Blenheim Palace (Woodstock) 23rd October – 2nd November

Wander from dusk into darkness and through the spooky spider tunnel to be surprised by fantastic fire performers as you watch out for the headless horseman emerging from the mist.

• Halloween Free October half term at Perrygrove Railway 25th Oct – 2nd Nov
• Whiteshill Scarecrow Trail (Whiteshill, near Stroud) 25th Oct – 2nd Nov
• Half Term Workshops at the Corinium Museum (Cirencester) 25th Oct – 1st Nov
• Scarily Ever After at Fairytale Farm (near Chipping Norton) 25th Oct – 2nd Nov
• Aston Down Airfield Cotswold Gliding Club – the fireworks & bonfire night (Stroud) 25th Oct
• Halloween at the Castle at Sudeley Castle 25th Oct – 2nd Nov
• Spookyard Kids Halloween Festival at Over Farm Countryside Adventure (Over near Gloucester) 25th Oct – 2nd Nov
• Apple Picking at Dean Heritage Centre 25th – 26th Oct

The Stanley’s Halloween Adventure Trail (Kings Stanley, near Stroud) 26th – 31st Oct

Come and join in for some spooky fun at the annual Halloween trail around the Stanley’s to raise money for Kings Stanley Playgroup! Don’t worry if you can’t make it on the day! The maps for the trail will still be available to buy after.

• Halloween at Berkeley Castle 26th – 29th Oct
• Five Valleys fireworks display (Stroud) 27th Oct
• Halloween Spooky Celebrations at Dean Heritage Centre 27th – 31st Oct
• Brick of Treat Halloween Lego session at Museum of Gloucester (Gloucester) 28th Oct
• Halloween Play in a Day at Roses Theatre (Tewkesbury) 28th October
• Potions & Cauldrons session for children at Museum of Gloucester (Gloucester) 30th Oct
• Monster Tea Party at Dean Heritage Centre 30th Oct
• Pumpkin painting workshop at Cotswold Designer Outlet (Tewkesbury) 30th – 31st Oct FREE
• Phantoms & Fireworks at Sudeley Castle 31st Oct
• Family Ghost Tour at Museum of Gloucester (Gloucester) 31st Oct
• Cattle Country Fireworks Display 1st -2nd Nov

You might also like to plan ahead with great what’s on guides for Gloucestershire

Santas Grottos Gloucestershire

Christmas Light Trails