Spooktacular activities this half-term

With a packed schedule of events and activities in the borough at Campus West, Mill Green and the Roman Baths museums, the Hive, Stanborough Park and also Hatfield Town Centre.

Campus West

There’s a whole host of ghoulish goings-on at the family entertainment venue!

Get your skates on an enjoy half term roller skate sessions, which are on every day throughout the half term holiday (sessions are 8+). This includes:

• Beginners Skate Sessions 
• Family skate sessions
• ‘Easy Like Sunday Morning’ relaxed sessions

Plus, there’s a special Halloween-themed spooky Roller Disco session on the 31 October. Don’t forget to dress up as there are prizes to be won - mwahahaaaa!        

At Soft Play City, timed slots are being introduced during the half term, to ensure everyone has a great play experience.  On 31 October, the special Halloween-themed session will have arts and crafts, fancy dress, sweets and a ghost hunt!

See the website - https://www.campuswest.co.uk/soft-play-city/sessions/half-term-play-session/ - for all the details of session times.

Spooky cinematic treats are waiting for the adults too – if you dare! The Monday Night Classics season continues with the 40th Anniversary screening of A Nightmare on Elm Street on Monday 28 October. For more films showing over half term and Halloween, keep an eyeball peeled on the website!

To book cinema tickets or roller skate sessions, visit Campus West’s website campuswest.co.uk.

Information on other events that will be happening in Welwyn Garden City town centre can be found on the Wonderful Welwyn Garden City BID Facebook page.

Mill Green

On Sunday 27 October, from 10am to 4pm, families can take part in Mill Green’s Spooky Sunday family Halloween event - The Mystery of the Murdered Miller'! It’s a short interactive story trail quest with live performers and lots of spooky scares (with a gentler version for younger participants). There will also be Ghoulish Face glitter by Agin, ‘Make a Magic Wand’ and other craft activities, plus a costume competition! Book your slot below.

The rest of the week promises just as much cauldron-bubbling fun for all. Events include -

• Tuesday 29 October - Clay Monsters at the Mill
• Wednesday 30 October, 12-4pm - Witchy Window Decorations
• Thursday 31 October, 12-4pm - Halloween Howls and Spooky Stories

To book ‘Spooky Sunday’ tickets or any of the half-term activities, visit Mill Green’s website https://www.millgreenmuseum.co.uk/.

Welwyn Roman Baths

Don’t forget the fabulous Roman Baths a half term destination.  Arts and crafts sessions include:

• Tuesday 29 October - Make an Autumn Animal Craft
• Wednesday 30 October - Make a Roman Chariot Model
• Thursday 31 October - Make a ‘Frankenstein’ Pom-Pom Shooter

Children can also explore the amazing world of Roman Britain and join in the national Chaotic History Trail from Kids in Museums and Walker Books. Find out more and book at https://www.millgreenmuseum.co.uk/roman-baths/.

The Hive

At The Hive, there are some ghoulishly good Bouncy Castle AND Freddie’s Den parties for energetic children! Find all the details of the different packages on offer at https://one.welhat.gov.uk/borough/hive-1.

Half Term Xplorers

The fiendishly fun children's navigational event is back!  This half term children can explore maps in Stanborough Park in Welwyn Garden City to find the hidden spooky markers, running Wednesday 30 October to Sunday 3 November.  Collect your map from the Splashlands kiosk.

Hatfield Town Centre

On Saturday 26 October, the Vintage & Pre-loved Market will be on 8am until 3pm. Alongside this, from 12pm-5pm in White Lion Square, the Indian Cultural Association of Hertfordshire presents Diwali Dhamak, with stalls offering traditional food, jewellery, Indian ethnic wear and Henna.  Live DJs and dancing will also feature.  And don’t forget to hot foot it over to Hatfield Library, for Diwali story time – 11.15-11.45am, followed by arts and crafts, 12-1.30pm!  Book your tickets direct with the Library.

On Saturday 2 November, the Farmers & Craft Market will be on in its usual slot, with a variety of different stalls which sell seasonal fruit and veg, meats, fish, cheese, pies, pickles, cakes, plants and crafts all directly from local growers and producers.

Councillor Jane Quinton, Executive Member, Leisure and Community said:

There’s so much to choose from with this big range of spook-tacular activities that the kids won’t want to miss! There will be plenty of tricks and treats with events to suit all tastes and ages. For the less Halloween-orientated we also have some great cultural events taking place.  Don’t forget to get your tickets early for the bookable events to avoid disappointment.

To find out about other events happening in the borough, visit one.welhat.gov.uk/events