Keeping the kids entertained during the school holidays can get expensive. To help save you a few pennies we’ve picked one FREE (or cheap) event happening in East Cheshire -Macclesfield, Knutsford, Congleton, Sandbach, Wilmslow, Poynton, Alderley Edge, Prestbury – each day during October 2019 Half Term.
This is just a selection – there are loads more events and activities- both free and paid for – over on the Half Term listing pages here and Events Calendar here
You might also want to check out our list of local Pumpkin Patches here and Family friendly Firework Displays here. Those with babies/younger children, head over to our blog listing a selection of half term events suitable for them – click here.
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⭐️Diwali crafts at Macclesfield Library – FREE
October 26 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Free drop-in craft event to celebrate the Diwali Festival of Light. Suitable for children aged 5 and over. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 9am-12.45pm
Macclesfield Library, Jordangate Macclesfield,SK10 1EE
⭐️Half term at West Park Museum – FREE
October 27 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Spider trail, a museum themed Games table, our popular eye-spy trails, spooky pom-pom crafting, screen printing (Sun 27th) and badge-making (Sat 2nd).
Admission free – donations welcome.
West Park Museum, Prestbury Rd Macclesfield, SK10 3BJ
Park Lane Macclesfield SK11 6TJ
⭐️Active Families at Sandbach Leisure Centre – £2
October 28 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Enjoy a range of Inflatable’s and soft play toys for a fun safe play session. For tots 0 – 8 Years
⭐️LEGO Club Knutsford Library – FREE
October 29 @ 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
⭐️Wilmslow Library Spooky Pumpkin Crafts at Half Term – £2
October 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
We’ll be making spooky pumpkin flap books in this fun half term craft. Please book in advance.
Wilmslow Library, South Dr Wilmslow SK9 1NW
⭐️Knutsford Pumpkin Path – FREE
October 31 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Fun & free Halloween fun for all the family. Visit Knutsford, pick up an entry form,find the Pumpkins & post the form to receive some treats & a special bookmark. Along the way enjoy our spooky characters, collect some treats (or tricks!) and visit our scary woods. Don’t forget to vote for your favourite window as well!
King Street Knutsford WA16
⭐️Tegg’s Nose Country Park Halloween Trail – 50p (for the map)
November 1 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Some spooky visitors are visiting the park this half-term! Can you explore the park and find them all? Buy a map from the Tegg’s Nose Tea Room for 50p, and get searching around the top of the park.
Tegg’s Nose Country Park, Buxton Old Road Macclesfield SK11 0AP