Days out and Adventrues
Solihull Parents’ Network have created a tremendous newsletter, to share all the great family fun and activities happening in and round Solihull and Birmingham, available this October half term.
Below you will find a wide variety of days out and adventures that you and your littles ones can enjoy!
Events & Activities and Stay up to Date
Do you want to be even more adventurous with ghost walks, castles, bushcraft and more?
Find the Days Out blog below with even more fun for you!
To stay up to date with the Solihull Parents’ Newtork, sign up to their network and newsletter! It is jam-packed with events and activities. It’s free and will also keep you up to date with regular ebulletins throughout the year, with information about all the events and activities taking place.
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford Town Walk
For both the Stratford Town Walk and Stratford Ghost Walk fee includes exclusive discounts at selected shops, restaurants, pubs, coffee shops and attractions
Award-winning daily guided walking tour around historic Stratford upon Avon to discover Stratford, its history, attractions and fascinating relationship with William Shakespeare. ‘It’s like walking through the pages of history’ A ‘must do’. Walk in Shakespeare’s footsteps through the ancient town, passing Shakespeare’s Birthplace, New Place, Hall’s Croft, Harvard House, the Royal Shakespeare Theatres, River Avon, a range of architectural gems, the Guild Chapel, Shakespeare’s Schoolroom and Guildhall and Holy Trinity Church. Hear fascinating stories of fire, flood, plague, medieval medical cures, old fashioned sayings and history, wrapped up in a little Shakespeare. Discover favourite tea houses, pubs, shops and restaurants. Don’t forget your camera.
Walk takes approximately 2 hours
Tickets must be pre-booked via website
AGE:
All ages
DATES
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Saturday
Christmas Day
TIMES
11.00AM (S, M, T, W, T, F,)
11.00AM and 2.00PM (Saturday)
10.30AM
COST
FREE
Under 8 years old
£5
Per child (8 – 15 Years old)
£10
Per Adult
CONTACT
07855 760377
Stratford Ghost Walk
Please note:
For both the Stratford Town Walk and Stratford Ghost Walk fee includes exclusive discounts at selected shops, restaurants, pubs, coffee shops and attractions
Tickets must be pre-booked via website
Award-winning evening Ghost Walk in Stratford upon Avon. Walk around the ’haunted’ streets to discover the ancient creaky buildings seeping with sinister stories of ghosts, witches, murder and misery. The costumed guides are professional entertainers and deliver the tour in their own unique style.
AGE:
8 Years old + (not suitable for under 8’s)
DATES
Every Saturday
Halloween Ghost Walk
TIMES
7.30PM
COST
£5
Per child (8 – 15 Years old)
£10
Per Adult
CONTACT
07855 760377
Solihull
Solihull Spooktacular 2023
Solihull Town Centre Mell Square, Solihull
Halloween Spooktacular event in the town centre!
- Roaming street entertainment
- Ghostbusters characters and the Ghostbusters car
- Day of the Dead gliding characters and Pumpkin stilt walkers
- Zombie dancers and free face painters
- Free VIP Kids Club and a Freddie Frankenstein keyring
- Halloween Parade around the town centre at 3.30pm
- Children’s Halloween Spooky Disco in Mell Square starting from 1pm
- Halloween Trail during half term
- Ten town centre businesses participating in the trail
- Collect special Halloween stickers from each venue
- Complete your sticker collection and bring the scene to life
- Enter the competition to win a £200 gift card to spend at Toys ‘R’ Us inside WH Smiths
- Halloween booklets available at the Touchwood Information Desk and at the event on Saturday 28th
AGE:
All ages
DATES
Halloween Event
Saturday 28th October
Halloween Trail
Saturday 28th October to
Sunday 5th November
TIMES
12.00PM Onwards (Event & Trail)
COST
FREE
CONTACT
All information available via website
Solihull Roundtable Fireworks 2023
Tudor Grange, Park, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3LU
CARERS GO FOR FREE
- Display at Tudor Grange Park!
- Dive into a world where the skies burst with colours and joy fills the air on November 4th at Solihull’s most spectacular Firework Display!
- Don’t miss out on the special price before it rockets up!
- Ignite Your Excitement with:
A mesmerising Professional Fireworks Display
A colossal, cozy Bonfire
An exhilarating Funfair
A plethora of vendors offering delectable Hot Food & Beverages
AGE:
All ages
DATES
Saturday 4th November
TIMES
4.30PM – 9.00PM
COST
£2
3 – 12 years old
Arrive before 6.00PM
£2.50
3 – 12 years old
Arrive after 6.00PM
FREE
CARER TICKET
Arrive before or After 6.00PM
Carer ID required
£10
Standard Ticket
Arrive before 6.00PM
£12
Standard Ticket
Arrive after 6.00PM
£60
Needed for all ages (expect children under 12) 1 free child per ticket – Includes food, free bar, heated VIP tent and private viewing area
CONTACT
WEBSITE
Kenilwroth Castle and Gardens
Castle Green, Off Castle Rd, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 1NE
Halloween Half Term
Grab your broomsticks and get ready for a bewitchingly brilliant day out. Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories.
AGE:
All families
DATES
Friday 3rd November
TIMES
10.00AM – 4.00PM
COST
Book online (Save 10%)
CONTACT
WEBSITE
Ghost Tales at Kenilworth Castle
Experience Kenilworth Castle after dark this Halloween. Join our historic storytellers on a journey through the past with tales of ghosts, supernatural sightings and horrors from history.
Over 16s only and don’t forget to bring a torch – things are going to get dark…
AGE:
16 Years old +
DATES
Friday 27th October
Saturday 28th October
Tuesday 31st October
TIMES
6.30PM
7.00PM
7.30PM
8.00PM
8.30PM
COST
Please see website
CONTACT
WEBSITE
West Midlands Safari Park
Bewdley, Worcestershire DY12 1LF
Spooky Spectacular
The Park will be brimming with Halloween decorations and hundreds of pumpkins in the impressive Pumpkin Patch. The excitable pumpkin-scarecrow character, ‘Patch’, will be returning to greet guests and have his picture taken with them!
There will also be the introduction of a new character; Mitzy Monster, who will be hosting a brand-new show in half term only (from 28th October)! Mitzy and Patch will be joined by their creators – the silly scientists, who will also be entertaining guests throughout the day.
Spooky explorers will also need to help locate the missing potion ingredients in the free Spooky Trail, to win a delicious treat!
AGE:
All ages
DATES
Saturday 21st October to
Sunday 5th November
TIMES
10.00AM – 4.00PM
Saturday 28th October
Sunday 29th October
COST
Admission tickets purchased online also include a Free Return Offer. Please see website for details
CONTACT
WEBSITE
Herbert Art Gallery and Museum
Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Jordan Well, Coventry CV1 5QP
Dippy in Coventry: The Nation’s Favourite Dinosaur
Dippy the dinosaur is a life-size, plaster-of-paris replica of a Diplodocus carnegii skeleton.
It was gifted to the Natural History Museum by Andrew Carnegie and was first put on display in May 1905. It quickly became a star, capturing hearts and imaginations, and went on to complete a whirlwind tour of the UK in 2017.
After a brief return home to London, Dippy has now settled down in Coventry.
The nation’s favourite dinosaur is free to visit – book now (via website) for a roar-some day out!
Please note: Booking in advance to see Dippy is highly recommended, as we are anticipating a high level of demand, especially during school holidays and weekends.
AGE:
All ages
DATES
Monday – Sunday
TIMES
Monday – Saturday
12.00PM – 4.00PM
Sundays
COST
FREE
Standard Dippy Ticket
£8
Enhanced Dippy Ticket
£15
VIP Dippy Ticket
CONTACT
Baddesley Clinton
Rising Lane, Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire B93 0DQ
Black Cat Trail
How many cats can you spot at Baddesley Clinton this October? Prowl through the gardens and spot feline friends along the way. Don’t forget to take an autumnal photo at the pumpkin selfie station.
AGE:
All ages
DATES
Sunday 5th November
TIMES
10.00AM – 3.30PM
COST
Normal Admission Applies
Adult
(Gift Aid)
Standard
Child
(Gift Aid)
Standard
Family
(Gift Aid)
£35
Standard
One Adult Family
(Gift Aid)
Trails
£3.50
Per person
CONTACT
01564 783294
WEBSITE
Coughton Court
Alcester, Warwickshire B49 5JA
Halloween Trail
Join us for a family friendly Halloween trail around the grounds, seek out spooky shapes lurking in the garden and learn some fascinating facts. Ask at the Welcome Centre on arrival and don’t forgot to bring your wellies.
AGE:
All ages
DATES
Sunday 29th October to
Sunday 5th November
TIMES
11.00AM – 3.30PM
COST
Normal Admission Applies
Adult
(Gift Aid)
Standard
Child
(Gift Aid)
Standard
Family
(Gift Aid)
£35
Standard
One Adult Family
(Gift Aid)
Trails
£3.50
Per person
CONTACT
01789 400777
WEBSITE
Packwood House
Packwood Lane, Lapworth, Warwickshire B94 6AT
Pumpkin Trail
This October half term solve the Packwood House mystery of the missing pumpkins. Who’s been stealing our gardeners’ pumpkins? Wonder along the woodland trail, to solve clues to discover the pumpkin thief and claim your reward.
AGE:
All ages
DATES
Saturday 28th October to
Sunday 5th November
TIMES
9.30AM – 3.30PM
COST
Normal Admission Applies
Adult
(Gift Aid)
Standard
Child
(Gift Aid)
Standard
Family
(Gift Aid)
£35
Standard
One Adult Family
(Gift Aid)
Trails
£3.50
Per person
CONTACT
01564 782024
WEBSITE
National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham
The Water’s Edge, Eleven Brindley Place, Birningham B1 2HL
Ascarium: Tricks & Treats
This October enjoy spooky family fun as you explore the National SEA LIFE Centre! Follow an immersive trail to help the witches and warlocks find their missing potion ingredients and discover some of the spookiest creatures of the sea as you explore our underwater world! Make your way to the witch’s lair where they will cast their spell to open the treasure chest revealing a special reward!
AGE:
All ages
DATES
Sunday 8th October to
Sunday 5th November
TIMES
9.30AM – 3.30PM
COST
Book tickets on website
https://buff.ly/400SuIG
CONTACT
WEBSITE
Spooky Sharks After Dark
Join us for a jaw-some spooky experience after dark this Halloween at Sharks After Dark. Get a private tour of the aquarium after it’s closed to the general public and immerse yourself in this one-of-a-kind, spellbinding experience. See website for more details.
AGE:
For groups of up to 6 people
DATES
Selected Dates
See website
https://buff.ly/3rUTX71
TIMES
COST
VIP Visit
See Website
https://buff.ly/3rUTX71
CONTACT
WEBSITE
Birmingham Hippodrome
Hurst St, Southside, Birmingham B5 4TB
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical
Escape to a world of pure imagination with Roald Dahl’s Charlie and The Chocolate Factory – The Musical. Based on the iconic story, this spectacular stage show follows the hit West End and Broadway productions to combine the memorable songs from the original 1970’s motion picture with all new numbers from the multi award-winning songwriters of Hairspray.
AGE:
7 years old + (no under 3’s admitted)
DATES
Sunday 5th Novemeber
TIMES
COST
Tickets from £22
CONTACT
0844 338 5000
WEBSITE
Birmingham
Frankfurt Christmas Market
In honour of Remembrance Sunday (12th November) the market will not open until 1pm.
Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market is a firm fixture in the city’s annual calendar and a massive favourite with both residents and visitors to the city from across the UK and Europe. Birmingham comes alive every winter with the arrival of the Market, a clear sign that Christmas is just around the corner.
AGE:
All ages
DATES
Sunday 24th December
TIMES
Monday – Thursday
11.00AM – 9.00PM
Friday
11.30AM – 9.30PM
Saturday
10.00AM – 9.30PM
Sunday
10.00AM – 9.00PM
COST
FREE to enter
CONTACT
WEBSITE
