Get your spook on in Tameside this Halloween

An exciting line-up of spooky family fun, crafts and Halloween themed activities has been planned for everyone to enjoy over the next few weeks.

A wide range of free and low-cost activities will be taking place over the coming weeks, including the half-term holidays. Tameside Council teams have put together an exhilarating itinerary of activities for all ages which are taking place across in venues across the borough.

Hyde Market ground will be transformed into a haunted hub of fun on Saturday 1 November, from 11am–2pm. Visitors can step into the enchanting world of Baba Yaga’s House with Dizzy O’Dare’s immersive performances, and learn circus tricks with Circus Sensible and their roaming performers.

Families can also embark on a potion ingredient trail with Phantasmagoria, guided by a hedge witch and surrounded by giant mushrooms and umbrella bats, plus enjoy spooky crafts like making mushroom lanterns and bat bags. There’s also face painting, balloon modelling and lots of spooky (but not scary) Halloween characters. And chance to dance along to the beats of a family-friendly DJ, spinning tunes for kids and grown-ups alike!

Spooky Season comes alive at Ryecroft Hall on 31 October from 11am-3pm, with a free, family-friendly celebration featuring eerie crafts, bat trails, and Halloween-inspired creativity - costumes welcome, imagination essential.

Tameside Libraries are hosting eco-friendly crafts, allowing residents to get creative making scarecrows and pumpkins from recycled goods. Budding artists can dive into comic-making workshops, conjure up magic in the Cloak of Spells, and explore the Green Libraries workshop.

In addition, Portland Basin Museum in Ashton, is getting in on the action with some fantastic and thrilling free events:

Ashton Steampunk - Saturday 18 October 10.30am-3.30pm. The group are back for another event, with people dressed in Halloween inspired Steampunk outfits and there’s a Spooky Spectacular family fun day set for Sunday 19 October from 11am-3pm with free Halloween themes performances and activities. There also the usual
Make, Do and Play creative crafty sessions for all ages on Tuesday 28 and Thursday 30 October, 11am–3pm.

Executive Member for Lifelong Learning and Culture, Cllr Leanne Feeley said: “Our teams have delivered with an excellent line up for Halloween themed events. It is a great offer with a wide range of activities, meaning there is something for all ages. Again, activities are free or low-cost to help ensure they are accessible for everyone. We hope everyone makes the most of the exciting sessions and events!”

For the full list of events and updates, visit intameside.co.uk/halloween