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October half term in Nottingham: what's on

Every family event, workshop and show in and around Nottingham over the October half term. Nottingham City schools break 19-30 October; we include the weekends either side, and county schools can differ by a week. Times, prices and ages on every listing.

107 things on 23 free 28 indoors 51 venues

ALWAYS A GOOD SHOUT

Open all holiday

Farms, museums and parks that don't need a date in the diary. Check hours on the listing, some switch to holiday opening.

Leicester Underwater Exploration Club (LUEC)from £10

Leicester Underwater Exploration Club (LUEC)

Leicester · ages 8-70

Pool-based scuba and snorkelling training for eight-year-olds upwards, run by volunteer instructors at Aylestone Leisure Centre.

Free parkingParkingWheelchair accessible

Break Escape Upper Parliament Streetfrom £24

Break Escape Upper Parliament Street

Nottingham

Escape rooms on Upper Parliament Street - adult 3+ off-peak from GBP24; separate from Market Street.

Booking requiredBirthday partiesGroup bookings

A blue miniature steam train with passengers riding in open carriages along a narrow-gauge track in a park setting.from £2

Melton Mowbray Miniature Railway

Melton Mowbray

Volunteer miniature railway in Wilton Park - weekend rides Easter to October from about £2.

ParkingToilets

Overhead view of a delicatessen shop with customers browsing wooden display counters stocked with packaged foods, jars and provisions.Free

Delilah Fine Foods

Nottingham

A deli, café and wine bar with cheese and charcuterie counters, no table bookings so it's grab a seat if you find one.

CaféFood on siteIndoor seating

Family tractor ride at Sundown Adventurelandfrom £16.60

Sundown Adventureland

Retford · ages 0-10

Rampton - theme park for under-10s with 30+ rides, indoor play and free under-90cm entry.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFree parking+6 more

Child bouncing on a trampoline with arms outstretched in an indoor play arena filled with pink and purple inflatable structures.from £14.95

Oxygen Activeplay Nottingham (RedKangaroo)

Nottingham · ages 4+

Indoor trampoline and active play in Nottingham (NG6) for ages 4+, with soft play, a ninja course and free parking. Open Play from £14.95.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFree parking+1 more

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Good to know

Is anything free?

Yes, Parkrun, Coins of the Conquest display in the Magna Carta Vault, Monthly observing session, LagosPhoto: Stories of Movement and Belonging and 19 more are free to attend. Some free events still need a ticket booked in advance; each listing says so.

What do tickets cost?

Paid events start from £1. Prices are taken from each organiser's own published list and shown on every event page, with the booking link.

What if it rains?

Pizza Experience, Tappers (3 years+), Connections Company, Lego Club and 24 more are indoors. Our rainy-day list has every place under a roof if the forecast turns.

Which school dates do you use?

Nottingham City Council's published term dates. Nottinghamshire County and many academies set their own, sometimes a week apart, so check your school's calendar. The list covers the weekends either side too.

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