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October Half Term in Southampton 202632 things to do, dates and prices

32 things to do within reach of Southampton for 2026, running from 17 Oct - 1 Nov, across 8 towns and villages. 5 are free and paid tickets start from £3. The nearest is Animal talks and feeds in Southampton, 3 miles from the centre of Southampton.

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32 things to do around Southampton

  1. Modern building with military helicopter mural and tank display in car park, blue sky above.1

    Living History Saturday

    Sat 17 October · 09:00

    Army Flying Museum · Stockbridge · 18 miles from the centre

    See listing
  2. Man and child on a fairground ride featuring a large purple and gold dinosaur head sculpture, surrounded by trees.2

    The Great Halloween Mystery / Spirit Squad Ghoul School

    17 Oct - 1 Nov · 16 days

    The Dino Chase · Romsey · 7 miles from the centre

    Free
  3. Itchen Valley Country Park3

    Halloween Trail - Spirit Of The Woods

    17 Oct - 1 Nov · 16 days

    Itchen Valley Country Park · Southampton · 3 miles from the centre

    from £3
  4. A vintage steam locomotive numbered 24 with green and red livery stands on a railway track beside woodland, pulling green carriages.4

    Witches, Wands & Whistles

    17-31 October · 15 days

    Haven Street Station · Ryde · 16 miles from the centre

    See listing
  5. Kings Theatre5

    We Will Rock You

    17-24 October · 8 days

    Kings Theatre · Southsea · 17 miles from the centre

    from £10ages 10+
  6. Southampton City Farm6

    Animal talks and feeds

    17 Oct - 1 Nov · 6 days

    Oasis City Farm Southampton · Southampton · 3 miles from the centre

    Free

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  1. Man and child on a fairground ride featuring a large purple and gold dinosaur head sculpture, surrounded by trees.7

    Halloween at Valgard: Realm of the Vikings

    17 Oct - 1 Nov · 16 days

    The Dino Chase · Romsey · 7 miles from the centre

    See listing
  2. A great grey owl with distinctive yellow eyes looks directly at the camera, with blurred visitors visible in the background.8

    Owls by Moonlight

    17-24 October · 8 days

    Hawk Conservancy Trust Bird of Prey Centre · Andover · 22 miles from the centre

    from £23.50
  3. Modern building with military helicopter mural and tank display in car park, blue sky above.9

    Noises Off Morning

    19-26 October · 2 days

    Army Flying Museum · Stockbridge · 18 miles from the centre

    Free
  4. Children running and smiling during an indoor sports or fitness class in a gymnasium.10

    Activity morning

    19-30 October · 4 days

    Places Leisure Soft Play Eastleigh · Eastleigh · 4 miles from the centre

    from £5.15
  5. Children running and smiling during an indoor sports or fitness class in a gymnasium.11

    Adult and Baby / Adult and Child Swim Programme

    19-30 October · 8 days

    Places Leisure Soft Play Eastleigh · Eastleigh · 4 miles from the centre

    ages 0+
  6. Children running and smiling during an indoor sports or fitness class in a gymnasium.12

    Move Through Menopause

    19-26 October · 2 days

    Places Leisure Soft Play Eastleigh · Eastleigh · 4 miles from the centre

    from £38.50
  7. Modern building with military helicopter mural and tank display in car park, blue sky above.13

    Turkmenistan, where on earth is that?

    Mon 19 October · 19:00

    Army Flying Museum · Stockbridge · 18 miles from the centre

    See listing
  8. Children running and smiling during an indoor sports or fitness class in a gymnasium.14

    Active Play and Bounce

    20-30 October · 8 days

    Places Leisure Soft Play Eastleigh · Eastleigh · 4 miles from the centre

    ages 0-5
  9. Itchen Valley Country Park15

    Walk & Talk Itchen Valley

    22-29 October · 2 days

    Itchen Valley Country Park · Southampton · 3 miles from the centre

    Free
  10. Modern building with military helicopter mural and tank display in car park, blue sky above.16

    Veterans' Brew & Banter

    Thu 22 October · 10:00

    Army Flying Museum · Stockbridge · 18 miles from the centre

    Free
  11. Modern building with military helicopter mural and tank display in car park, blue sky above.17

    Pre-School Pilots

    23-30 October · 2 days

    Army Flying Museum · Stockbridge · 18 miles from the centre

    from £6ages 0-4
  12. Man and child on a fairground ride featuring a large purple and gold dinosaur head sculpture, surrounded by trees.18

    The Great Halloween Mystery

    Sat 24 October

    The Dino Chase · Romsey · 7 miles from the centre

    See listing
  13. Itchen Valley Country Park19

    Autumn Market

    Sat 24 October · 10:00

    Itchen Valley Country Park · Southampton · 3 miles from the centre

    See listing
  14. Kings Theatre20

    Fun For Little Ones: A Tribute to Ms Rachel

    Sun 25 October · 12:30

    Kings Theatre · Southsea · 17 miles from the centre

    from £15.50
  15. Kings Theatre21

    Halloween Toddler Tour

    Mon 26 October · 10:00

    Kings Theatre · Southsea · 17 miles from the centre

    See listing
  16. Modern building with military helicopter mural and tank display in car park, blue sky above.22

    October Half Term Family Fun

    26 Oct - 1 Nov · 7 days

    Army Flying Museum · Stockbridge · 18 miles from the centre

    See listing
  17. Colourful soft play structure with climbing frames, netting, slides and foam blocks in brightly coloured purple, blue, orange and green.23

    Open Laser Session

    Mon 26 October · 18:00

    Play Shack Soft Play Hedge End · Southampton · 5 miles from the centre

    from £10
  18. Itchen Valley Country Park24

    Ghost Bunting

    Tue 27 October · 10:30

    Itchen Valley Country Park · Southampton · 3 miles from the centre

    See listing
  19. Colourful soft play structure with climbing frames, netting, slides and foam blocks in brightly coloured purple, blue, orange and green.25

    Halloween Party

    Wed 28 October

    Play Shack Soft Play Hedge End · Southampton · 5 miles from the centre

    from £11.95
  20. Itchen Valley Country Park26

    Spirit of the woods mask

    Wed 28 October · 10:30

    Itchen Valley Country Park · Southampton · 3 miles from the centre

    See listing
  21. Kings Theatre27

    Luther UK: Celebrating the Music of Luther Vandross

    Thu 29 October · 19:30

    Kings Theatre · Southsea · 17 miles from the centre

    See listing
  22. Kings Theatre28

    Forbidden Nights

    Fri 30 October · 19:30

    Kings Theatre · Southsea · 17 miles from the centre

    See listing
  23. Itchen Valley Country Park29

    Fiends, Flames & Folklore

    Sat 31 October · 16:45

    Itchen Valley Country Park · Southampton · 3 miles from the centre

    from £10
  24. Kings Theatre30

    Opera Boys: Starring Paul Potts

    Sat 31 October · 19:30

    Kings Theatre · Southsea · 17 miles from the centre

    See listing
  25. HORTON'S STEAM FAIR31

    Hever Castle Vintage Fairground

    Sun 1 November

    HORTON'S STEAM FAIR · Arundel · 33 miles from the centre

    See listing
  26. HORTON'S STEAM FAIR32

    Windsor Illuminated

    Sun 1 November

    HORTON'S STEAM FAIR · Arundel · 33 miles from the centre

    See listing

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