WHAT'S ON · THU 8 OCTOBER
What's on in Stoke-on-Trent tomorrow
Plan tomorrow tonight: family events, shows and sessions across Stoke-on-Trent, with times, prices and ages so you can book before bedtime.
27 things on 3 free 1 indoors 8 venues
Thu 8 October27 things on
from £510:00-16:00
Room on the Broom Corn Maze
Twycross Zoo · Atherstone
All day · check times with the venue
Fungi Walks
Trentham Estate · Stoke-on-Trent
10:00
Meerkat Talk
Twycross Zoo · Atherstone
All day · check times with the venue
Blazing Halloween
Drayton Manor · Tamworth
from £2All day · check times with the venue
CAPCOM GO! The Apollo Story
Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre · Macclesfield · ages 8+
- from £2
All day · check times with the venue
One Step Beyond: A Journey to Mars
Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre · Macclesfield · ages 7+
from £1110:00
The Very Hungry Caterpillar™ trail
The Children's Country House at Sudbury · Sudbury
All day · check times with the venue
Shaun the Sheep Find the Flock Trail
Trentham Estate · Stoke-on-Trent
All day · check times with the venue
Daily animal talks
Chester Zoo · Chester
from £16All day · check times with the venue
Ascarium: Tricks & Treats
SEA LIFE Manchester · Manchester
Indoors10:30
Amazing Adaptations Talk
Twycross Zoo · Atherstone
from £211:00
Bracelet Making Classes with Chit Chat 4U All
The Potteries Centre · Stoke-on-Trent
- Free
11:10
Elephant talk
Chester Zoo · Chester
11:30-11:45
Giraffe Talk
Twycross Zoo · Atherstone
11:30
Gorilla Ranger Chat
Twycross Zoo · Atherstone
11:40
Black Rhino talk
Chester Zoo · Chester
- Free
12:15-12:35
Humbolt Penguin Talk & Feed
Twycross Zoo · Atherstone
12:30
Butterfly House: Meet the Keeper
Twycross Zoo · Atherstone
12:40
Ape Feed - Meet the Keeper
Twycross Zoo · Atherstone
12:45
Lemur Feed and Keeper Q&A
Twycross Zoo · Atherstone
- Free
14:15
Komodo Dragon talk
Chester Zoo · Chester
14:30
Aldabra Tortoise Talk and Feed
Twycross Zoo · Atherstone
14:40
Flamingo talk
Chester Zoo · Chester
15:15
Big Cat Talk & Feed
Twycross Zoo · Atherstone
15:15
Penguin talk
Chester Zoo · Chester
15:40
Giant Otter talk
Chester Zoo · Chester
15:45
Lemur Talk
Twycross Zoo · Atherstone
ALWAYS A GOOD SHOUT
Good for a spontaneous day out
No booking, no fuss: places you can decide on over breakfast.
Playworld
Crewe
A themed world of dinosaurs, aliens, Wembley and Big Ben under one roof, with a separate area for babies and toddlers.
Indoor playParty roomsSensory friendly
from £6Rodbaston Animal Zone
Stafford
Keeper talks all day and roughly 600 animals from over 140 species to spot, with no need to book ahead.
Blue badge parkingCaféGift shopPicnic area+1 more
FreeAnderton Boat Lift Visitor Centre
Northwich
Free to visit engineering landmark with a boat trip, a play area and a maze made from the lift's old counterweights.
Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféDog friendly+2 more
Oak Moor Farm
Leek
Meet, feed and walk alpacas on a harness, with a secure paddock if you've brought the dog too.
Dog friendlyFood on siteParkingToilets
The Little Theatre
Telford
Pantomimes and plays staged by a local theatre group, with a way in for kids from age 10 who want to perform rather than just watch.
The House of Lawrence (Stoke-on-Trent)
Stoke-on-Trent
Theatrical shows and special-effects illusions in the heart of Stoke, with a family pride after-party thrown in for some dates.
Blue badge parkingCard only
Good to know
Is anything free?
Yes, Elephant talk, Humbolt Penguin Talk & Feed and Komodo Dragon talk 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 £2. Prices are taken from each organiser's own published list and shown on every event page, with the booking link.
What if it rains?
Ascarium: Tricks & Treats is indoors. Our rainy-day list has every place under a roof if the forecast turns.
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What's on, when you need it
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The best family things happening around Stoke-on-Trent, one hidden gem, and a rainy-day backup plan, from a dad who's been there with a bored seven-year-old.
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