Joy. It's that time of year again.
When we wake up it's dark, when we get home it's dark. The weather is starting to cool (though not too dramatically yet). Not wanting to wish away an Indian's Indian Summer, thoughts now turn towards autumn and all it brings. Leaves are falling off the trees, and the smell of chimney smoke pervades.
Depressed yet? No need to be - because it's half term soon! Is that a cause for celebration for those parents out there, or commiseration?
Luckily, help is at hand. This year, half term falls close to Halloween & Bonfire Night, so there are plenty of activities lined up in Tewkesbury to help you to keep you and your little darlings occupied.
Below is a list these of activities & events in date order, but it is worth visiting our Events page regularly as we are adding things all the time. By joining this site as a member, you can list any events relevant to you, your family, your friends for free. Jumble sales, whist drives, car boot sales - anything! They won't appear on the site immediately as they have to be moderated first by ourselves.
Please click on the link of any event for more details.
Half - term & Halloween
26th – 31st October - 5 day Halloween Circus & Costume-making Workshop & Launch Party! Hosted by Circus Maniacs at Basepoint Business Park. Be quick! There are only 12 places available for art workshops. Ages between 8 and 12.
From the 26th to the 30th of October there will be a full week of juggling, stilts, recycled costumes and lanterns with pumpkins workshops.
27th October - Heroes & Villains Workshop - Tewkesbury Heritage Centre
Join Big Draw award winning artist and illustrator, Imogen Harvey-Lewis, in an action packed workshop of fun, drawing and invention as part of the Big Draw 2009. Create your own characters in a simple paper animation to astound and amaze your friends and family.
28th October - Stories and creepy crawlie crafts - Tewkesbury Library
Green Balloon, the BBC Initiative to bring children to the environment will be featuring in Tewkesbury Library over half - term.
29th October - Heroes a go go! - Tewkesbury Heritage Centre
Come along to the Heritage Centre today and find your inner hero! Using paper, card, fabric and more design your own mask, utility belt or badge.
29th October - Count Me In! - Pumpkin Carving For Children - Tewkesbury Garden Centre
Count Me In! staff will be on hand to help children design and carve out their pumpkins which they can take home and display on Halloween.
31st October - Halloween Party & Fireworks - Sherdon's Golf Club 7pm. Food, Fireworks & Fancy Dress - Great Fun for all the family!!
31st October - Basepoint Business Centre Halloween Party between 1pm & 4pm. Fancy dress competition for both children & adults, food, drinks SARA rescue boats, circus acts & much more!
31st October - Halloween Event - Sudeley Castle
Ghostly festivities include a spooky Sudeley Trail, pumpkin design and colouring in so that you can design your own spooky face to ward of those evil spirits!
Guy Fawkes
7th November - Tewkesbury Bonfire & Fireworks Display, Vineyards Playing Fields
Organised by Tewkesbury Rotary Club, Tewkesbury's 2009 Fireworks Display will be held at Vineyards Playing Fields in Tewkesbury. Tewkesbury Abbey will be the amazing setting for an amazing bonfire, complete with a free fireworks display. Opening at 6pm, there is also set to be amusements for children and refreshments being sold before the bonfire is lit at 6.30pm.
7th November - Bonfire Party - Based at Croft Farm Leisure & Water Park, Bredons Hardwick, Near Tewkesbury
Bonfire Party In aid of Air Ambulance. Sat 7th Nov. Bonfire lit at 6.30pm. Fireworks, Food, Bar, Live Music
IMPORTANT!
Remember, if you are thinking of holding your own fireworks event, always use the fireworks code and keep your pets indoors.
