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The BIG STORY Wall with A-Line Art — Big Story Festival
26 October 2026 at 10:00
Help colour a giant illustrated story wall with A-Line Art at IWM London.
The Enchanted Cinema: The Music of Spirit Animals
26 October 2026 at 10:00
Become a spirit animal and help make music and sound effects for magical animations.
Family Knees Up: Play and Sing with Tom Carradine — Big Story Festival
26 October 2026 at 10:15
Join Tom Carradine for puppets, music and an old-fashioned family singalong at IWM London.
Baby Pumpkin 🎃
26 October 2026 at 10:30
Baby Pumpkin 🎃 for 6 to 13 months at Carpenters and Dockland Centre.
Grove Half-Term Play Scheme
26 October 2026 at 10:30
Free October half-term adventure play for registered children aged 6–16.
Baby and Toddler Rhymetime at Great Baddow Library
26 October 2026 at 11:00
Share songs and stories with your baby or toddler.
Draw Your Story with Will Hughes — Big Story Festival
26 October 2026 at 11:00
Draw characters with illustrator Will Hughes and make your own storybook to take home.
Duplo Drop-in at Henleaze Library
26 October 2026 at 11:00
Make something together with Duplo bricks.
Halloween Handprint Painting at KukooLaLa
26 October 2026 at 11:00
Use handprints to paint spooky spiders and other Halloween pictures.
Hands on History — Big Story Festival
26 October 2026 at 11:00
Touch and hold First and Second World War collection items with IWM volunteers.
Monster Diaries at Bedminster Library
26 October 2026 at 11:00
Design a monster, make a hat, solve puzzles and collect a sticker.
Monster LEGO at Merstham Community Hub
26 October 2026 at 11:00
Build silly LEGO monsters in a guided and free-play half-term session for ages 5–12.
Teddy Bears’ Picnic at Bar Hill Library
26 October 2026 at 11:00
Bring a favourite cuddly toy for a Winnie-the-Pooh birthday craft, storytime, biscuit and juice at Bar Hill Library.
Little Street West Byfleet — holiday play session
26 October 2026 at 11:30
Shop, build, deliver post and drive pretend vehicles in a child-sized indoor town.
Baby Pumpkin 🎃
26 October 2026 at 11:40
Baby Pumpkin 🎃 for 6 to 13 months at Carpenters and Dockland Centre.
Draw Your Story with Will Hughes — Big Story Festival
26 October 2026 at 12:00
Draw characters with illustrator Will Hughes and make your own storybook to take home.
Family Knees Up: Play and Sing with Tom Carradine — Big Story Festival
26 October 2026 at 12:00
Join Tom Carradine for puppets, music and an old-fashioned family singalong at IWM London.
Fun For Little Ones: A Tribute To Ms Rachel
26 October 2026 at 12:00
Sing, dance and join in with puppets and colourful characters at a live tribute show.