What’s On in Hampshire October Half Term

Hampshire is absolutely jammed packed with things to do this week.

Half term is here — and so is Halloween! From spooky trails and pumpkin patches to comedy nights, fireworks, and live music.

Here’s your ultimate guide to what’s happening across the county

PUMPKINS, TRAILS & FAMILY ADVENTURES

Pumpkin Displays – Hinton Ampner, Alresford – All week – Wander through beautiful autumn gardens with pumpkins on display at this family favourite National Trust spot.

Rogate Pumpkin Patch – Rogate – All week, from 9:30am – Pick your perfect pumpkin and enjoy photo ops, funfair rides, and seasonal snacks.

PYO Pumpkins & Halloween Maze – Picking Patch, Fordingbridge – All week – A fun-filled day out with pumpkin picking, a spooky maze, and family-friendly activities.

Pumpkinville – Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth – All week, from 6pm – The city’s favourite pumpkin display returns with light trails and selfie spots.

Spot the Fluffy Pumpkin Trail – Winchester City Mill – All week – Hunt for the mischievous fluffy pumpkins hidden around the mill.

Pumpkin Carving Pop-Up Shop – Treehouse Study Centre, Beaulieu – Daily – Grab your pumpkin and get creative in Beaulieu’s festive pop-up carving corner.

Big Owls Nature Explorers – Treehouse Study Centre, Beaulieu – Thurs 30 Oct – Outdoor discovery sessions for young explorers – wrap up warm and learn about the forest.

Explore the Woods – Treehouse Study Centre, Beaulieu – All week – Family-friendly walks through the stunning New Forest landscape.

Agent 11¾ Spy Family Trail – Mottisfont, near Romsey – Daily – Follow clues, solve puzzles, and help the agents crack their secret mission.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Adventure Trail – Mottisfont – Daily – Follow this imaginative family trail inspired by the classic film.

HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES & SPOOKY DAYS OUT

The Witches’ Quest – Hinton Ampner – All week, 10am–5pm – Help the witches find their missing potion ingredients around the grounds.

31 Days of Halloween – Sandy Balls & Mill Rythe Holiday Parks – All month – Daily Halloween-themed activities, entertainment, and spooky surprises.

Halloween at Princes Mead Shopping Centre – Farnborough- All week – Free fun, crafts, and a few frightfully good photo opportunities.

Halloween Spooktacular – Bishop’s Waltham Jubilee Hall – Sat 25 Oct, 10am–3pm – Family fun day with crafts, stalls, and fancy dress competition.

Halloween at Hurst Castle – Lymington – Sat 25 Oct, 10am–4pm – Explore the historic castle’s creepy corners and family-friendly activities.

Spooky Crafting – Colden Common Community Centre – All week – Create ghostly crafts with help from local artists.

Halloween Lino Printing – Colden Common Community Centre – Tues 28 Oct, 2–4pm – Make your own Halloween-themed prints to take home.

I Wanna Be Halloween Pottery – PaintPott, Hedge End – Tues 28 Oct, 12.30–2.30pm – Decorate your own pottery piece with a spooky twist.

Spooky Halloween River Tour – New Forest Activities, Beaulieu River – Available throughout October – Paddle under the moonlight, hear ghost stories, and sip hot chocolate.

Canoe Halloween Treasure Hunt – New Forest Activities – Various dates – A spooky twist on trick or treating – by canoe!

Pumpkin Shooting & Battlezone Apocalypse – New Forest Activities – Various dates – Adrenaline-fuelled Halloween fun for older kids and adults.

Halloween Family Event – Abbotswood Community Centre, Romsey – Sat 25 Oct, 2–4pm – Games, crafts, and spooky surprises for little monsters.

Halloween Party – Exploria, Southsea – Mon 27 Oct, 3–5pm – Disco, games, and prizes at this fang-tastic family party.

Spooksbury – Rookesbury Park, Wickham – 29 Oct – 2 Nov – Outdoor Halloween adventure for families with crafts, games and spooky surprises.

Silly Scott’s Halloween Spooktacular – Hanger Farm, Totton – Sat 25 Oct, 11am – A spooky, funny magic show perfect for kids.

Haunted Petersfield Walk – Petersfield Museum & Art Gallery – Tues 28 Oct, 7–8.30pm – Discover eerie tales from the town’s history on this after-dark tour.

Spooky Activities – Petersfield Museum & Art Gallery – All week – Hands-on Halloween crafts and trails for families.

Halloween & Autumn Steam Up – Brickworks Museum, Bursledon – Sun 26 Oct, 11am–4pm – Steam engines, pumpkins, and Halloween fun combined.

Frightfully Fun October Half Term, Basingstoke Town Cenre – Workshops, Crafts, Spooky Sirprizes

Ghost Hunting Tour Paranormal Investigation – The Attic Southampton – See the most haunted building in Southampton

Spooks & Spirits with Haunted New Forest –  Haunted New Forest, Ringwood – Thurs 30 Oct, 7.30–9.30pm – Join a spine-chilling guided walk through the woods with tastings and ghost stories.

HALF TERM ACTIVITIES & DAYS OUT

The Brick People Bring LEGO Back – Brickworks Museum, Bursledon – Wed 29 Oct, 10am – LEGO-building fun for all ages.

Wild Autumn – Marwell Zoo – All week, 10am–5pm – Autumn-themed animal talks and trails.

Firewalk – Marwell Zoo – All week – Take on the challenge of walking across hot coals for charity!

Aquatic Aliens – Blue Reef Aquarium, Portsmouth – Daily – Meet some of the ocean’s strangest creatures this spooky season.

Mushroom Foraging Walks – Gambledown Farm, Romsey – Sat 25 & Wed 29 Oct – Learn to identify fungi and forage safely in the countryside.

October Family Forage – Gambledown Farm – Wed 29 Oct, 10am–1pm – Guided autumn walk for all ages with plenty to learn (and taste!).

Kids Club with Silly Scott – Port Solent – Thurs 30 Oct, 11am – Magic, laughs, and tricks for kids – free entry!

October Half Term, Petersfield Museum and Gallery – Ghost hunts, Spooky makes, Creepy Corners to explore.

The Lovely Bubbly Show – The Attic, Southampton – A mesmerising unique magical childrens show

The Great garden Spin – Furzey Gardens – A gentle spin and stroll through the gardens with stories and crafts.

BONFIRES, LIGHTS & CELEBRATIONS

HMS Sultan Bonfire & Fireworks Night – Gosport – Thurs 30 Oct, 5.30–10.30pm – One of the south’s biggest fireworks displays, with fairground rides and food stalls.

SHOWS, COMEDY & NIGHTS OUT

Comedy at The Fort – Portsmouth Distillery – Fri 24 Oct, 6–11pm

Northern Soul & Motown Classics – The Jolly Sailor, Southsea – Fri 24 Oct, 7.30pm

China Crisis “Y Stop Now” Tour – Hanger Farm, Totton – Fri 24 Oct, 7.30pm

Comedy Rodeo – The Attic, Southampton – Fri 24 Oct, 7.30pm

Polski Stand Up w UK – River Studios, Southampton – Sat 25 Oct, 7.30pm

Reef (Live) – The 1865, Southampton – Sun 26 Oct, 7pm

Hampshire Comedian of the Year – Grand Finale – The Attic, Southampton – Fri 24 Oct, 7.30pm

Swerve (Live Band) – The Vaults, Southsea – Fri 24 Oct, 9pm

Bollywood Evening: Celebration of Culture – Colden Common Community Centre – Thurs 30 Oct, 7–10pm

Southampton Record Fair – The 1865 – Sat 25 Oct, 10am–4pm

LDN Wrestling – Hanger Farm Totton – Sun 26 Oct, 2–4pm – Family-friendly wrestling entertainment.

Planet 80 – Eastleigh Locomotive Club – Sat 25 Oct, 9–11.30am

Bumper Bingo Halloween Special – Hedge End Social Club – Fri 24 Oct, 7–10pm

WALKS, NATURE & OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

New Forest Walking Festival – Various locations – Ongoing through 2 Nov – Join guided walks with rangers, historians and wildlife experts across the forest.

Guided Garden Tour – Hinton Ampner, Alresford – Daily, 10am–5pm – Discover the autumn colours and fascinating garden history.

Regency Ramble – The Vyne, Basingstoke – Fri 24 Oct, 10am–3.30pm – A guided heritage walk through beautiful countryside.

Port Solent Car Meet – Port Solent – Sun 26 Oct, 10am–12pm – Classic and custom cars with a great waterfront view.

Andy’s Totton Toy Fair – Testwood School, Totton – Sun 26 Oct, 9.30am–3pm

Winchester City Mill Walk & Talk Tour – Winchester City Mill – Sun 26 Oct, 11.30am–12pm

Eat As Much As You Want Buffet – Gandhi, Portsmouth – Nightly, from 5.30pm

Rahanni Healing Workshop – Moonstone Crystals, Romsey – Sun 26 Oct, 10.30am–12pm – Relaxing, spiritual workshop for adults.

Cinema Nights – Bombay Sapphire Distillery, Whitchurch – Sun 26 Oct, 5–8pm

AND STILL MORE TO DISCOVER…

With so many incredible events across Hampshire this week — from spooky trails and pumpkin hunts to comedy nights and fireworks — it’s the perfect time to explore somewhere new.