22/10/2015

What’s On October Half Term On The Norfolk Broads

22 October 2015

Friday 23rd October

MEET THE SHARKS AT THE SEALIFE CENTRE, GREAT YARMOUTH
We’ll throw the spotlight on sharks for this event; with talks, feeding demonstrations, kid’s activities and lots more – because sharks need friends too, and they’re amazing, fascinating creatures. Normal admission prices apply.

MURDER MYSTERY EVENING AT GREAT YARMOUTH POTTERIES & SMOKEHOUSE
Join us for an evening of murder mystery at Great Yarmouth Potteries. Team work is key to solving the ‘who done it?’ £15.00 per head including fish and chips and a drink
Tickets available from the Potteries 01493 850585  . 7.00PM – 9.30PM

THE WHITE LADY P.H, WORSTEAD – FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA
This years event is bigger and better with fireworks for the whole family to enjoy with one of the best local bands ULTRA EGO!  Live music and viewing is all under our large marquee so the good old English weather wont spoil your night! Gates opening at 5.30pm with music kicking off the night with the display at 7.30 and then music to finish.  £5.00 ENTRANCE FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN

Saturday 24th October

HOP ONBOARD THE SPOOKY EXPRESS AT THE BURE VALLEY RAILWAY, AYLSHAM
Join our mascot bear for a week of spooky fun! A children’s competition to see how many spooky items can be spotted on the train journey, a colouring corner and a decorated Whistlestop Cafe add to this Halloween themed event. FREE travel for every child when accompanied by a fare-paying adult (maximum of 2 children per adult). No prior booking required. See timetable for train times.

THE WHITE HORSE P.H, UPTON – MUSIC FROM LOCAL BAND ‘HARD RAIN’
From Beatles classics to Amy MacDonald, the blues to rock’n’roll, The Mavericks to The Pretenders, and most recently, songs from Caro Emerald, Lorde and Jessie Jay. We are always updating our repertoire with new and old songs that capture our imagination.  9pm Start

GREYHOUND RACING AT GREAT YARMOUTH STADIUM
Greyhound Racing is an action packed, the evening will have between 11 to 14 races for you to enjoy. If you are new to Greyhound Racing, then no need to worry. Inside your race card are clear instructions on how to place a bet.  From a great value general admission to the fantastic luxury of our executive lounges, you are sure to have a great evening lined up.  For general admission, no booking is required.  7.30PM

Sunday 25th October

HIPPODROME CIRCUS HALLOWEEN SPOOTACKULAR, GREAT YARMOUTH
Breathtaking stunts in the specially created Halloween museum set which will bring the action closer than ever, so prepare to be on the edge of your seat, with dancers, aerialists, acrobats, special effects and much more this will be a fantastic way to celebrate the spooky week of Halloween, now one of the country’s biggest family holiday weeks.  Show at 2pm & 5pm

THE FERRY INN, SURLINGHAM – MUSIC FROM LOCAL BAND ‘AN EVENING WITH BOB’
An Evening With Bob’ is an entertaining band that performs a wide range of songs; from Bob Dylan to Dido and from Bob Marley to Tracey Chapman – classic songs from great artists.  Our repertoire encompasses songs from great artists such as Van Morrison, Michelle Shocked, KT Tunstall, REM, David Gray, Ed Sheeran, India Arie, The Waterboys, Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller, Rod Stewart, Nina Simone and Justin Currie (Del Amitri).  From 4pm

HALLOWEEN DAY AT DINOSAUR ADVENTURE PARK, LENWADE
Halloween themed activities with:*Halloween Craft Sessions, Pumpkin Carving, Face Painting, and Creepy Creatures.  Visit the park in full Halloween themed fancy dress costume and get half price off entry into the park.  9.30AM – 4PM

Monday 26th October

GREYHOUND RACING AT GREAT YARMOUTH STADIUM
Greyhound Racing is an action packed, the evening will have between 11 to 14 races for you to enjoy. If you are new to Greyhound Racing, then no need to worry. Inside your race card are clear instructions on how to place a bet.  From a great value general admission to the fantastic luxury of our executive lounges, you are sure to have a great evening lined up.  For general admission, no booking is required.  6.30PM

SCIENCE DAY AT TIDE & TIME MUSEUM, GREAT YARMOUTH
Time to get over those boring double science lessons! Come and enjoy lots of interactive activities that explore science in a fun way. Discover the history of a chemist in our new 1913 Row store, meet a mad scientist who will show you things that go fizz, whiz and bang and create your own animation. Best part? No homework!  Adult £5.20, Conc. £4.70, Young person (4-18) £3.90. Family tickets £10.90 (1 Adult + all children), £14.50 (2 adults + all children) 11.00AM – 4PM

HOP ONBOARD THE SPOOKY EXPRESS AT THE BURE VALLEY RAILWAY, AYLSHAM
Join our mascot bear for a week of spooky fun! A children’s competition to see how many spooky items can be spotted on the train journey, a colouring corner and a decorated Whistlestop Cafe add to this Halloween themed event. FREE travel for every child when accompanied by a fare-paying adult (maximum of 2 children per adult). No prior booking required. See timetable for train times.

Tuesday 27th October

GREAT YARMOUTH &THE GOLDEN MILE GHOSE WALK AT ST GEORGE’S THEATRE
Members of St George’s Theatre Group are collaborating with Hopton Ghosthunters and are bringing you the Great Yarmouth Ghost Walks and the Golden Mile Ghost Walks.  Hear tales of haunted places around the town and stop for some ‘spirits’ in a haunted pub. Be prepared to be spooked with this new and exciting experience.  Tickets £6 Children £5 (Children Must be Ages 9+)  01493 3314854  7PM

HIPPODROME CIRCUS HALLOWEEN SPOOTACKULAR, GREAT YARMOUTH
Breathtaking stunts in the specially created Halloween museum set which will bring the action closer than ever, so prepare to be on the edge of your seat, with dancers, aerialists, acrobats, special effects and much more this will be a fantastic way to celebrate the spooky week of Halloween, now one of the country’s biggest family holiday weeks.  Show at 2pm & 5pm

HALLOWEEN AT THE RAF DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM, NEATISHEAD – NR HORNING
Join for a Halloween scare hunt through the Museum, prize for the scariest picture, identify ghoulish remains and hunt Witches and other creatures of the night on the radar.  £8 Adults, £7 Concessions, £5 children (7-18yrs), £20 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children). Under 7s Free  10AM – 5PM

Wednesday 28th October

GREYHOUND RACING AT GREAT YARMOUTH STADIUM
Greyhound Racing is an action packed, the evening will have between 11 to 14 races for you to enjoy. If you are new to Greyhound Racing, then no need to worry. Inside your race card are clear instructions on how to place a bet.  From a great value general admission to the fantastic luxury of our executive lounges, you are sure to have a great evening lined up.  For general admission, no booking is required.  6.30PM

FIREWORKS DISPLAY, SEALIFE CENTRE GARDENS, GREAT YARMOUTH
Enjoy a fun-filled night on Sea Life Centre Gardens. Enter your carved pumpkin into a competition to win a short break at Vauxhall Holiday Park, come along and check all the
pumpkins out, enjoy live music on the Heart sound stage from 6pm and watch an amazing fireworks display at 7.30pm!

FROZEN SING-A-LONG, ST GEORGES THEATRE, GREAT YARMOUTH
This new version of the film will include the lyrics of each musical number on the screen, with a bouncing snowflake to help audiences follow along as they sing out loud together.  With the Frozen soundtrack topping the charts, we’re willing to bet that a lot of you already know all the words–this is your chance to show your stuff and harmonize with dozens of family and friends at once.  Tickets £6.50  Show starts 2.30pm   01493 331484

Thursday 29th October

HALLOWEEN AT THE RAF DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM, NEATISHEAD – NR HORNING
Join for a Halloween scare hunt through the Museum, prize for the scariest picture, identify ghoulish remains and hunt Witches and other creatures of the night on the radar.  £8 Adults, £7 Concessions, £5 children (7-18yrs), £20 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children). Under 7s Free  10AM – 5PM

HOP ONBOARD THE SPOOKY EXPRESS AT THE BURE VALLEY RAILWAY, AYLSHAM
Join our mascot bear for a week of spooky fun! A children’s competition to see how many spooky items can be spotted on the train journey, a colouring corner and a decorated Whistlestop Cafe add to this Halloween themed event. FREE travel for every child when accompanied by a fare-paying adult (maximum of 2 children per adult). No prior booking required. See timetable for train times.

HALLOWEEN DAYS AT DINOSAUR ADVENTURE PARK, LENWADE
Halloween themed activities with:*Halloween Craft Sessions, Pumpkin Carving, Face Painting, and Creepy Creatures.  Visit the park in full Halloween themed fancy dress costume and get half price off entry into the park.  9.30AM – 4PM

Friday 30th October

THE KINGS HEAD P.H, ACLE – MUSIC FROM LOCAL BAND ‘AN EVENING WITH BOB’
An Evening With Bob’ is an entertaining band that performs a wide range of songs; from Bob Dylan to Dido and from Bob Marley to Tracey Chapman – classic songs from great artists.  Our repertoire encompasses songs from great artists such as Van Morrison, Michelle Shocked, KT Tunstall, REM, David Gray, Ed Sheeran, India Arie, The Waterboys, Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller, Rod Stewart, Nina Simone and Justin Currie (Del Amitri).  From 8.30pm

DACULA HALLOWEEN PANTOMINE, ST GEORGE’S THEATRE, GREAT YARMOUTH
Dracula Halloween Phantomime brings life to Sapphi Val Helsing (the daughter of the famous vampire hunter) and her quest to track down Dracula whilst he terrorises the city of London with his bat… cricket bat, that is!  With the help of Dame Coco and best friend Lucy Lastic; be prepared for a night of laughter and screams and of course a little bit of audience participation.  Starts at 7.30pm  Tickets Tickets £8 Concessions £7       01493 331484

NORTH NORFOLK RAILWAY, SHERINGHAM – SPOOKY DEPARTURES
Take a journey in darkness, surrounded by ghostly goings-on as you journey up and down the line. Bring along your cameras and see if you’re able to capture evidence of anything particularily phantom!  Our first spooky departure will leave Sheringham at 5pm, this is a journey designed to spook children under the age of eleven! Come and take part in our Best Costume Competition whilst enjoying a Hot Chocolate and a spooky treat! Take time to stop off and explore our Grisly Grotto at Wicked Weybourne before going full steam ahead to Haunted Horrible Holt! Tickets £5 per person, adults and children – Departure 5pm.

Saturday 31st October

THE LION INN, THURNE – MUSIC FROM LOCAL BAND ‘HARD RAIN’
From Beatles classics to Amy MacDonald, the blues to rock’n’roll, The Mavericks to The Pretenders, and most recently, songs from Caro Emerald, Lorde and Jessie Jay. We are always updating our repertoire with new and old songs that capture our imagination.  8.30pm Start.  It’s Halloween so there may be spooky ‘goings on’!

FAIRHAVEN GARDENS, SOUTH WALSHAM – FAIRHAVEN SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN PARTY
Head to Fairhaven for a spooktacular Halloween party. Enter the creepy woodland trail where lost souls roam, delve down into the haunted hollow where the trees are alive with things unseen. Electrifying live music; children’s entertainers; a devilishly good hot dog stall and lots more. Dress code is diabolical.  6pm to 8pm. Don’t miss fireworks finale at 7.45pm.  £8 adult, £4 child. Ticket only event. Please note this event is not suitable for children under 3, pushchairs and dogs. 

GREYHOUND RACING AT GREAT YARMOUTH STADIUM
Greyhound Racing is an action packed, the evening will have between 11 to 14 races for you to enjoy. If you are new to Greyhound Racing, then no need to worry. Inside your race card are clear instructions on how to place a bet.  From a great value general admission to the fantastic luxury of our executive lounges, you are sure to have a great evening lined up.  For general admission, no booking is required.  7.30PM

Sunday 1st November

BEWILDERWOOD, HORNING – THE GLOWING LANTERN PARADE,
Our most famously fabulous event of the year is an illuminated treat for everyone. What you need to really join in is to make your own lantern. One that really, truly glows in the spooky dark.  Show starts at dusk, normal entry fees apply

HIPPODROME HALLOWEEN SPOOTACKULAR, GREAT YARMOUTH
Breathtaking stunts in the specially created Halloween museum set which will bring the action closer than ever, so prepare to be on the edge of your seat, with dancers, aerialists, acrobats, special effects and much more this will be a fantastic way to celebrate the spooky week of Halloween, now one of the country’s biggest family holiday weeks.  Show at 2pm & 5pm

HOP ONBOARD THE SPOOKY EXPRESS AT THE BURE VALLEY RAILWAY, AYLSHAM
Join our mascot bear for a week of spooky fun! A children’s competition to see how many spooky items can be spotted on the train journey, a colouring corner and a decorated Whistlestop Cafe add to this Halloween themed event. FREE travel for every child when accompanied by a fare-paying adult (maximum of 2 children per adult). No prior booking required. See timetable for train times.

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