Gully Mouse has taken delivery of some very special parcels at Gulliver’s this week: three truckloads of Swizzels sweets for the theme parks’ Halloween Trick & Treat Trail! The family theme park company – which has three parks in Warrington, Matlock Bath and Milton Keynes – is getting ready for its annual Halloween extravaganza. Home to the UK’s only Trick …

Manchester gets into the spirit of Halloween with ten days of frighteningly good family fun Whisk the family into Manchester this half term for plenty of tricks and treats at Halloween in the City as the city centre hosts the UK’s spookiest selection of events and attractions. From 21-31 October, Manchester’s first ever Halloween in the City event, coordinated by …

If you’re looking for some scary fun after hours this Halloween, then The York Dungeon is the place to be; if you dare… The attraction is open until 5:30pm for the whole of half-term, with a special late night opening until 9pm on Halloween night, where visitors can truly get into the spirit of All Hallows’ Eve. This Halloween also …

Entertain the Kids are happy to recommend Morph Suits, having previously reviewed their merchandise. The quality is simply amazing and stands up to the test of young children running and playing, though I would recommend wearing something underneath as it can get a little chilly. We’ve gathered our own sales data, studied the market and come up with the definitive …

To help out ideas-strapped parents, Family & Friends Railcard, which saves a third off most adult rail fares and 60% off kids’ fares, has compiled five quick and easy ideas to make the most of the autumn break. Forests Want to relax and enjoy the crackling of red and gold leaves rustling beneath your feet? The UK has a wealth …

With Halloween and Bonfire Night just around the corner, parents everywhere are running around looking for the perfect outfit. Superdrug has the answer… Whether it’s to make a Halloween mummy costume or to deal with any first aid emergencies which can arise at fireworks displays, Superdrug has an array of products to help you out this Halloween and Bonfire Night. …

Liz West is an installation artist who spent her childhood in Barnsley, and now lives and works in Manchester. Over the last year, she has received critical acclaim for her work and has featured in publications such as Wallpaper, Aesthetica Magazine, Juxtapoz and The Guardian. West works across a variety of medium, with her vivid environments and installations known for …

Today Tate Britain announced its new season of BP Spotlights opening this autumn. They include displays of early films by Eduardo Paolozzi, installations by contemporary artist Martin Boyce, works and oral histories from the revolutionary Kasmin Gallery, and photographs of London’s Caribbean and West African communities in the 1960s-70s. The BP Spotlights are a series of regularly changing free displays …

Join the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in London this October half-term for a range of activities for all the family. All the learning events are inspired by the RIBA’s current exhibition ‘We all Live in the Office. A commission by artist Giles Round’ and are led by professional educators. Chose from Design Quest workshops for 6 to 10 …

“Witches are easily the most dangerous of all living creatures on earth.” – Roald Dahl This October half term, get into the Halloween spirit with a week of witchy fun and mischief – part of Roald Dahl’s Tremendous Adventures at Tatton Park, a year-long programme of events celebrating 100 years since the beloved author’s birth. From Saturday 22 to Sunday …