Bourne Hall Festival of Arts and Sustainability

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council are pleased to announce Bourne Hall’s Festival of Arts and Sustainability will be taking place on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 May, 10am-4pm.

The free event promises fun for all the family, with a wide variety of environmentally-friendly and nature-based activities, entertainment, eco-friendly shopping and live music.

Creative Minds will be running art workshops to turn old plastic bottles into bird feeders and painting CDs for an art installation along the pond railings. Anyone willing to donate old plastic bottle and CDs for the workshop, should do so at Bourne Hall reception in the week before the festival.

The festival will also see the launch of the Seed Hunters trail, an interactive walk to teach about the plants and trees at Bourne Hall. The trail will guide visitors through the park, hunting for clues and marking off points of interest on the map provided.

Other activities include a sustainable craft market with practical demonstrations. The Flying Saucer Café will be serving a range of delicious food and drink.

Cllr Clive Woodbridge, Chair of the council’s Community and Wellbeing Committee, said, “I’m very pleased to see the popular festival at Bourne Hall has returned for another year. It’s a wonderful way to bring the whole community together with creative and informative activities.

“This year’s theme is arts and sustainability, and I think the festival is a brilliant way to raise awareness of important environmental issues in a fun, family-friendly way. We look forward to seeing lots of members of our community at the event.”

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Mystical May-hem at Hobbledown this Half Term

Get ready for a week of mystical may-hem here at Hobbledown this may half term

Where magic, dragons, and merry mayhem collide to create an unforgettable experience for all who enter. Prepare to be enchanted as we invite you to join us for the Merrydown Festival, a joyous celebration of Rumpletump’s older brother’s arrival and a spirited immersion into the vibrant culture of Hobbledown.
From thrilling dragon parades to whimsical fairy schools, Tipp’s Fab Lab to tantalizing jelly-eating contests, our festival promises a day filled with laughter, wonder, and endless adventure this May half term.
 
Get ready for a week of mystical may-hem here at Hobbledown this may half term
 
 
What to expect:
 
TIPP’S FAB LAB
Step into Tipp’s Fab Lab at the Merrydown Festival to explore inventions and the enchanting power of Hobbledown Crystallite and Magic. Experience swirling smoke, mesmerizing bubbles, and captivating displays of magic.

 
RUMPLETUMP’S JELLY CHALLENGE
Can the hobblers outdo Rumpletumps’s older brother’s record for devouring jelly in a minute? Gather round and witness as hobblers gather to see if anyone can surpass the record for devouring jelly in a minute.

 
DRAGON & FAIRY SCHOOL
Join the Hobblers as we immerse ourselves in the world of dragons and fairies. Discover the fundamentals and transform yourself into these magical creatures.

 
MERRYDOWN FESTIVAL
Bop along to the daily dance party! Learn our signature routine, groove to music, and enjoy fun activities like limbo, Conga, and bubble parties.

 
DRAGON PARADE
Get excited for the arrival of the Dragon’s at Hobbledown. Grab flags and streamers, chant and march, enjoy animal antics, and pop giant bubbles in celebration!

 
BIRDS OF PREY
Daily at 12pm and 3:30pm, watch a range of owls, hawks and falcons take to the skies at the Willows Birds of Prey Centre.

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Halloween Half-Term Activities

This Halloween there are plenty of events taking place to keep young and old busy this half term. Here are just a few suggestions.

Halloween Spooktacular – Aldershot & Farnbourugh For lots of freakishishly good fun this October, head to free Halloween Spooktacular events in Aldershot and Farnborough town centres!   The vampire vegetable nannies and their fang-tastic fruit & veggie babies are in town to celebrate Halloween! Visit the nannies for adventures at The Magic Shed, hunt hidden veggie vampire babies in a fangtastic trick or treat trail, create spooky potatoes at the creepy crafts station and seek out the frightful face painters. For More Details CLICK HERE

 Booklands Museum’s Air Heads half-term fun is full of exciting activities, including vintage bus rides, paper plane building and flying, an activity trail, and pedal planes and cars. Visitors can also learn about the museum’s fascinating history.For More Details CLICK HERE

Halloween fun for all the family at Chessington World of Adventure. Things are getting spoOoky once again at Chessington this October, with a FaBOOlous Halloween event for the whole family – join us on select October weekends and during half term. With entertainment for all ages, rides at dusk, Halloween fancy dress competitions AND a brand new trick-or-treat experience, Enchanted Hollow… we dare you not to miss out! For More Details CLICK HERE

N Family Club Halloween Party Chertsey inviting their neighbours to join us for their very first Halloween Party. Packed with ghoulish games, fang-tastic food and a frightfully fun disco – this party is one you and your mini-monsters won’t want to miss. Spooktactular costumes very welcome! For More Details CLICK HERE

Dorkers’ Spooktacular Halloween 21 October – 31 October A FREE fun event for the School Half-term , taking place across Dorking with 139 participating shops and premises. Look in the windows of any of the participating shops shown on this page. Somewhere in the window will be a card showing an Halloween character and number! Enter the number you see against the shop name on the form and fill in your details to take part in the prize draw. For More Details CLICK HERE

Epsom & Ewell Halloween Walks. There are several walks around Epsom town centre and Ewell village looking at the darker side of the area. Discovering haunted pubs, Witches and those who just won’t stay dead. Each walk is £5 per person and booking is required For More Details CLICK HERE

Go Epsom Freaky Friday on Friday 27th October with fun free events around the town centre including Uncle Doom and his piano, dancing skeletons and arts & crafts where you can design your own trick-or-treat tote bag. For More Details CLICK HERE  

Gatton Park Open Day – Halloween Wizards and Witches Sunday 29th Oct. Dare to join them for Halloween activities and a spooky trail around the grounds.  Ideal for younger children.  Themed refreshments are available to buy. Gardens open 12 noon – 5 pm For More Details CLICK HERE

Halloween at Hampton Court. Explore Henry VIII’s notoriously haunted palace for Halloween 2023, the spookiest time of the year at Hampton Court. This October half term, lose yourself in atmospheric projections and creepy sound effects as the palace is transformed by magical spells. For More Details Click Link 

Hobbleween at Hobbledown, Epsom. Put on your creepiest costume and come ready to take part in some scare-tastic fun at Hobbledown! Any tickets purchased for the dates listed above include all Hobble’ween celebrations, including Pumpkin trail, Fancy dress monster ball halloween show and story telling. For More Details CLICK HERE

Leatherhead Theatre Spooky Halloween Disco! on Tuesday 31st October.  The event is for children 8yrs+ and costs £20 per child. Price Includes Face-painting & tattoos & Glitter, Trick or Treat for every child, party games, DISCO & learn the THRILLER dance routine for a mini performance!  For More Details CLICK HERE

There is plenty going on at the Swan Centre, Leatherhead FREE Halloween Event on Tuesday 31st October.  An afternoon of spooktacular Halloween fun! Join them for frightful fun and frolics including 19ft Bat in the Costa Square, DJ Dracula’s Disco & Magic Shows, a Rodeo Pumpkin Ride and lots more all from  3:30pm – 6:30pm with FREE PARKING from 3pm. For More Information CLICK HERE

St Nicholas Centre, Sutton has soe some FANG-tastic events lined up this half-term. Including Lego Make & Take and a Halloween party. For More Details CLICK HERE

West Horsley Place Autumn Adventure Family Fun from Tuesday 24th Oct – 27th Oct There will be lots to keep you and your little ones busy at West Horsley Place this school holiday. Make-and-take drop in activities all week. Get arty and take your creation home with you or leave it to exhibit. Play garden games and run wild in 380 acres and a secret walled garden. For More Details CLICK HERE

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Fa-Boo-Lous Spooks Await At Chessington

Fa-boo-lous spooks await at Chessington World of Adventures Resort this Halloween. 

From Saturday October 7 to Monday October 30*, Chessington World of Adventures Resort hosts its annual Howl’o’ween event, with fang-tastic fun for all the family alongside its theme park and zoo, including a NEW trick or treat experience… Enchanted Hollow.

Enchanted Hollow

Deep underneath Chessington, a small underground town has been unearthed, which happens to be home to some whimsical and charming animals. Knock on the doors of the residents’ businesses and you may be lucky enough to be rewarded some sweet Cadbury treats from the townsfolk… but beware, some do play tricks as well.

Spook-tacular shows, rides at dusk and much more!

Explore Chessington at the spookiest time of year and encounter friendly ghosts and ghouls along the way, as well as the wicked Wild Witches of Adventure Point, as they return to the Resort to conjure up a devilish spell. Wilf the werewolf and Violet the vampire bat also make a triumphant comeback, as they put on a show in The Misadventures of Wilf. PLUS, Howl’o’ween LIVE promises to put on a spectacle that will get the laziest of bones moving.

Alongside all this, the Vile Villagers of Wild Woods return to lurk in the shadows of iconic rollercoaster, Vampire, in a scarily-good scare zone. Those brave enough can also take on rides at dusk* including NEW this year, Mandrill Mayhem – the world’s FIRST and ONLY Jumanji-themed rollercoaster, in World of Jumanji, alongside other fan-favourites such as Dragon’s Fury, Kobra and more.

Visit Chessington.com where Howl’o’ween tickets start from £37 per person – children under the age of three get in for FREE**. A spook-tacular visit can also be turned into an even spookier sleepover with overnight stays at Chessington’s two themed Hotels available too. 

*Howl’o’ween runs on October 7 and 8 and from October 14 to October 30, 2023 – open until 7pm on select dates

**Enchanted Hollow is an optional extra, with tickets starting at £8pp