Everything there is to do in Sussex this half term

Alfriston

Shriek Week

Drusillas Park from October 26 to November 3

Drusillas Park has had a spooky make-over this Halloween, with a special emphasis on creepy-crawlies at The Discovery Centre. There will also be a Mummy Maze and a visit from The Gruffalo on October 30. Ticket prices vary.

To book tickets and to find out more about Drusillas Park, visit their website.

Amberley

Halloween evening

Amberley Museum, Nov 1 from 6.30pm to 9pm.

Tickets cost £10 per person

The Halloween night at the Amberley Museum will feature a haunted ghost trainand a spooky trail around the 36 acre site.

Other half term events at Amberley Working Museum include marble paper printing and Relief printing workshops.

For a full list of half-term events at Amberley Working Museum, visit the museum’s website here

Arundel

Pond Dipping

Arundel Wetland Centre every weekend from September 7 to November 2. Sessions last from 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm.

Explore underwater life with nets, microscopes and an identity chart at the newly expanded Wetland Centre pond.

To find out more about the Arundel Wetland Centre and for more details about Pond Dipping, visit their website.

Meet the Bowdleflodes

Arundel Museum, all half term, from October 25 to November 3.

As part of the “Get Creative Week”, Arundel Museum will be showcasing 32 art works from children from schools across West Sussex and Hampshire. All of the schools took part in the Bowdleflodes Wildlife Project, a free educational activity, which teaches children about conservation using art, and the exhibition at the Arundel Museum represents the best and most enchanting of these artworks.

Though the exhibition is free and runs throughout half term, guests on Saturday October 26 will get a chance to meet children’s author and creator of the Bowdleflodes, Neil Lawson Baker, as he reads from his first book, “Tea with the Queen”. Neil Lawson Baker will be at the Arudnel Museum, reading and meeting fans from 2.30pm, with complimentary tea and cupcakes.

For more events at Arundel Museum, visit their website here.

To find out more about the Bowdleflods Art Project, visit their website.

Nocturnal Nature Half Term

Arundel Wetland Centre from October 26 to November 3

This half term event gives families the chance to explore the nocturnal life of the wetland centre’s many bats, barn owls and eels in the safety of daylight.

For more about Nocturnal Nature Half Term at the Arundel Wetland Centre, visit their website.

Wicked Wetlands

Arundel Wetland centre from October 26 to November 3

Aside from offering kids the chance to engage with their favourite nocturnal animals up close and personal, the Arundel Wetland Centre will also be hosting a variety of Halloween events over the half term.

There will be a spooky Halloween trail full of the sights, sounds and smells of the night’s interesting creatures, and the chance to dissect a real owl pellet to discover the tiny bones inside, learning more about their unique diet.

Participation is included in the price of admission.

To find out more about the Arundel wetland centre, activities held there and the cost of tickets, visit their website.

Norman Knights at The Castle

Arundel Castle on October 31 from 10 am until 3.30 pm.

12th century knights will take over Arundel castle this halloween with weapons, archery and armour displays going on throughout the day.

The cost of the event is included in regular admission fees.

To find out more about the armoured knights and Arundel Castle itself, click here.

Battle

Spooky Battle Abbey.

Battle of Hastings Abbey and Battlefied. From October 26 to November 3.

A week of Halloween-themed arts, crafts and costume contests at The Abbey. Tickets are included in the price of admission.

To find out more about Battle Abbey, visit their website.

The Wizard of Oz screening

Battle Memorial Hall on October 30 from 7pm to 9.30pm.

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the technicolour masterpiece and as part of Battle Festival, this early evening screening will give film buffs the chance to fall in love with The Wizard of Oz all over again..

Tickets cost £4 for adults and £3 for children.

To book and to find out more, visit the Battle festival website, here.

Fantasy Art Workshop with Juliette Dodd

Battle Memorial Hall’s Shepherd Room on October 31 from 10am to 12pm.

Another Battle Festival event, this is a pastel, watercolour and coloured pencils art workshop aimed at all ages and abilities. A great way for creatives- grown up or not- to spend their time this Halloween.

Tickets cost £25 and are available directly from tutor Juliet Dodd or from the Crafty Norman shop.

To find out more visit the Battle festival website.

https://battlefestival.co.uk/events/2019/mermaid-fantasy-art-workshop-with-juliette-dodd

Bexhill

Halloween at The Manor Barn

The Manor Barn on October 31 at 6pm until 9pm.

Kids will get to celebrate Halloween in style, with scary characters, balloon modelling, face-painting and a deliciously gruesome buffet. There will also be a Halloween disco and a fancy dress competition. Tickets cost £3.50 for adults and £8.50 for adults. It is also possible to buy a family ticket for £22.

To book tickets and find out more, visit the Manor Barn website.

https://www.manorbarnbexhill.co.uk/halloween-at-manor-barn/

Bognor Regis

Snow White: The Ballet

The Regis Centre- Saturday October 5.

A critically acclaimed Vienna Ballet staging of the classic Fairy Tale. Perfect for kids obsessed with dance, princesses and fairy tales. Tickets cost £22 for adults and £16 for children under 16.

For a cast list, timings and to book tickets, visit the Alexandra Theatre website.

Brighton and Hove

Click here for our guide to all the best family-friendly events in Brighton this half term.

Chichester

Halloween fun at Half Term

Chichester Golf Club -October 19- October 31

Kids will get a chance to try out a variety of adventure golf courses. If they bring their own pumpkin and participate in the best carved pumpkin competition, they can play two courses for the price of one. No bookings are required, but balls and putts will be provided on the day.

To find out more about Halloween happenings at the Chichester Golf Club, click here.

Spooktacular Halloween Fun

Aldingbourne Country Centre, October 28 to October 30

Families are invited to the Aldinbourne Country Centre for a half term of Halloween fun. The woodland walk will give children a chance to spot zombies, ghosts and witches, the Pumpkin Treasure Hunt will give them a chance to hunt through the woods, looking to a prize treat, and children can enjoy story time and a musical trail on their non-scary Halloween hunt.

Participation in the events is included in the £6 admission fee to the grounds.

For more information about the Aldingbourne Trust Charity and the grounds themselves, visit their website.

Roman Army Week

Fishbourne Roman Palace- October 28- November 1. The doors will open at 10am each day.

Eager young romans will learn all about roman military equipment and tactics, get the chance to dress up as roman soldiers and take part in a variety of activities including archery, sword andspear practice.

For ticket prices, timings and to learn more about Fishbourne Roman Palace, click here.

Wonderful World: Family Activities

Chichester Cathedral on November 1 from 10am.

Children and families will get the chance to take part in crafts workshops, follow a trail and collect a prize. Tickets are available at the door and cost £2.50 per child.

To see what else is happening at Chichester Cathedral, visit their website.

Crawley

Family festival of light- October 25

Fireworks display at Three Bridges Primary School from 5.30pm to 7.10pm.

tickets cost £3.50.

To buy tickets, visit the friends of three bridges website.

Autumn foraging course

October 26

Smith and Western, Tilgate Park from 12pm to 3.30pm

A brief introduction to foraging wild food and fungi on a two and a half hour nature walk.

Click here to find out more and book your slot.

Broadfield Academy Fireworks

Broadfield Academy on November 2. Gates open at 5.30pm, display begins at 7.30.

An evening of fireworks, stalls, hot food and music.

Some charges on the door.

To find out more about the fireworks and to book a place, click here.

Ditchling

Halloween activity trail