October Half Term events in Lanarkshire
View all the upcoming October Half Term events taking place throughout Lanarkshire below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Lanarkshire
Beat The Street North Lanarkshire
Beat the Street is a fun, free initiative that will see the streets of North Lanarkshire transformed into a giant game during September and October!
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Pumpkin Picking at Valley View
Have fun and pick and carve your own pumpkin at Valley View at Gouldings between Friday 1st and Sunday 24th October!
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Jurassic Encounter
An interactive installation of 50 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs from the Jurassic, Triassic and Cretaceous periods is coming to Cuningar Loop this October!
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Halloween Bath Bomb Experience
Join the team at Lerah in Condorrat, Cumbernauld in October for their Halloween Bath Bomb Making Experience!
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Street Art Exhibition
Stretching the full length of Biggar High Street with more than 50 shops participating the Biggar Little Street Art Exhibition is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate local talent!
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Clyde Valley Family Park Pumpkin Festival
From the 15th until the 31st of October ALL children visiting Clyde Valley Family Park will get to choose their own FREE pumpkin as part of their ticket and the park's Pumpkin Festival!
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Pumpkin Festival at M&D’s
The annual Pumpkin Festival at M&D’s is a fantastic experience for the whole family featuring Pumpkin picking, Halloween themed games, spooky storytelling and more!
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The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Following a smash-hit West End season, the tea-guzzling tiger is back on the road in this delightful family show! Catch it at The Town House Hamilton on the 12th & 13th October!
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What The Ladybird Heard
What the Ladybird Heard will be live on stage at Lanark Memorial Hall for three spectacular performances during the October Week!
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How the Koala Learnt to Hug
Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the charming family musical, How the Koala Learnt to Hug comes to Rutherglen Town Hall on Wednesday 13th October!
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The McDougalls Big Splash!
Everyone's favourite children's theatre company, The McDougalls, return to Rutherglen Town Hall with a brand new live musical show for all the family!
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American Wrestling
Who doesn't love the wrestling? Well now is your chance to come along and see superstars live in action in Hamilton at the Town House on Saturday 16th October!
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Events in East Renfrewshire
PRIME Football September & October Holiday Football Camps
After an incredible debut summer of camps, PRIME is back with more football fun with the September Weekend & October Holiday Football Camps based at Pro-Soccer, Rouken Glen!
Cycle The Circuit
Join the Whitelee Countryside Rangers on the first day of the October break for a led cycle around Lochgoin reservoir!
Bird Box Build
Get a head start on next year's nesting season and build your own bird box with the Whitelee Countryside Rangers on Saturday 16th October!
Kids Day of The Dead Printmaking Workshop
With Halloween upon us why not join this creative printmaking class creating a Day of the Dead print at The Wee Art Studio!
The Big Barrhead Scarecrow Festival
All About Barrhead have announced that their Big Barrhead Scarecrow Festival is making a return for 2021 and they're inviting all residents and businesses within the town to take part!
The McDougalls Big Splash!
Everyone's favourite children's theatre company, The McDougalls, return to Eastwood Park Theatre with a brand new live musical show for all the family!
Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians
The Big Escape Edinburgh
The Big Escape is a brand new interactive outdoor experience, played on your smartphone, which will turn Edinburgh City Centre into a giant escape game!
Holyrood Herbs
This October half term join us on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays to discover how herbs have been used for centuries at the Palace of HolyroodHouse.
Edinburgh October Half Term Camp 2021 @ George Watson’s College
Miniversity Holiday Camps are coming to George Watson’s College this October half-term and are specifically designed for children age 5-12 years!
Events in Fife
Events in Glasgow
The Big Escape Glasgow
The Big Escape is a brand new interactive outdoor experience, played on your smartphone, which will turn Glasgow City Centre into a giant escape game!
City Sightseeing Glasgow
With 21 stops where you can hop on and off to visit some of the city's leading attractions, City Sightseeing Glasgow is the perfect way to explore Glasgow!
Kids Crafts
Bring the kids along to Pollok House for one of their craft sessions where will enjoy an hour of craft activities while accompanying adults will be offered tea or coffee, and are welcome to join in!
Loch Lomond Scary Faerie Trail
This October, just in time for Halloween, Loch Lomond Faerie Trail will again be transformed into the Scary Faerie Trail!
Spooktacular
Things are about to get spoooooky at Silverburn this Halloween, dare you enter the Spooktacular?
GVVT Annual Open Weekend
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust's Annual Open Weekend returns for 2021 on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th October!
Big Dog Walk
The Big Dog Walk is coming to Pollok Park on Sunday 10th October, you and your pooch will enjoy a venture around the stunning grounds before exploring the fantastic event village!
Alloween Antics
Have some frightfully good fun at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum this Alloween!
Exploring The Past At Pollok: Growing Up In A House Like Pollok
Step back in time and learn what life was like for the Victorian and Edwardian Children who grew up in houses just like Pollok House!
The Big Bounce
Big Bounce is back! After last year's online festival live from the Barrowlands, this time the whole family can get hands-on with exciting and inspiring physics at our amazing venues in the Barras!
Room On The Broom Storytelling Event
Whirly Gig present a fabulous retelling of the story 'Room on The Broom' in their Bell Tent at The Old Barn on Wednesday 13th October!
Exploring The Past At Pollok: Hobbies And Games In A House Like Pollok
Join the team at Pollok House to hear about some of the interesting characters who have lived in the house and discover their favourite hobbies!
Artie’s Singing Kettle: Halloween Special
Get dressed up for this solo Halloween Special from the Singing Kettle's founder, Artie Trezise at Cottiers Theatre on Sunday 24th October!
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Beat The Street Renfrewshire
Beat the Street is a fun, free initiative that will see the streets of Renfrewshire transformed into a giant game during September and October!
Good In The Wood
Join Good In The Wood at L.O.V.E. Woodland on Calderglen Road, Lochwinnoch for a series of two hour nature-based activity sessions for all the family!
Big Kid Circus: Greenock
Roll Up, Roll Up! The Big Kid Circus is in town with their brand new show GOLD! Catch them opposite Beacon Arts Centre for 6 days between the 5th and 10th October!
Scotland’s Boat Show - CANCELLED
Scotland’s Boat Show returns to Kip Marina, Inverkip between the 8th and 10th October 2021!
The Wee Spree Festival
The Wee Spree returns to this year's Spree Festival with plenty of fun activities to keep the kids entertained during the October holidays!
Insect Hotels
Join the Clyde Muirshiel Rangers for some school holiday fun and make your very own insect hotel on Monday 11th October!
Big Kid Circus: Renfrew
Roll Up, Roll Up! The Big Kid Circus is in town with their brand new show GOLD! Catch them at XSite Braehead for 13 days between the 12th and 24th October!
Build Your Own Kite And Fly It
Build and fly your own kite with the Clyde Muirshiel Ranger Service on this fun school holiday event... can your kite creation survive a trip up the famous Windy Hill?!
How the Koala Learnt to Hug
Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the charming family musical, How the Koala Learnt to Hug comes to Beacon Arts Centre on Thursday 14th October!
Bird Box Event
Create and take home a bird box for your garden or local wild space at Castle Semple Visitor Centre on Friday 15th October!
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
Room On The Broom Storytelling Event
Whirly Gig present the fabulous retell of the story 'Room on The Broom' in their Bell Tent at Cloybank on Saturday 30th October!
Events in Other Areas
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