October Half-term 2026

A Spookily Brilliant October Half-term

Looking for family fun this half-term? SeaCity Museum, Tudor House and Garden and Southampton City Art Gallery are packed with Halloween-themed creative activities and hands-on experiences to spark the imaginations of young people and families. Take a look at our activities below, there’s plenty to discover.

Day Activities

• Mon 26 Oct: Art for All: Bats on Bags Printing Workshop! (4yrs+)
• Mon 26 Oct: Wizard School (6yrs+)
• Tue 27 Oct: Art for All: Autumn Watercolour Vignettes (7yrs+)
• Tue 27 Oct: Wizard School (6yrs+)
• Wed 28 Oct: Art for All: Spooky Portraits! (5yrs+)
• Thu 29 Oct: Art for All: Clay Pumpkins (4yrs+)
• Thu 29 Oct: Toddler Time: Silly Spiders! (under 4’s and friends)
• Thu 29 Oct: Hands on History: Frightening Folklore (6yrs+)
• Fri 30 Oct: Art for All: Clay Pumpkins (4yrs+)

Evening Activities

• Tue 27 Oct: Torchlight Tour with Andy Skinner: Spooky & Scary Southampton

Culture Club for Kids

Your kids can also get creative, explore our collections and make some really cool things at our Culture Club for Kids from Mon 26 to Wed 28 Oct (9am-4pm each day).

Halloween at Tudor House

Also, make sure you don’t miss the most spooktacular day of the year – Halloween at Tudor House on Friday 30 October (FREE ENTRY). We’ll have games, face painting, spooky ghost tours and more!