Heart of Lincs Newsletter - October 2025

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Autumn adventures in North Kesteven

As the leaves turn and the air grows crisp, October invites you to explore the seasonal beauty, creativity, and community spirit of North Kesteven. Whether you're seeking cosy indoor experiences or vibrant outdoor events, there's something for everyone this month.


Spooky season in North Kesteven

Get ready for a frightfully fun October with Halloween events across North Kesteven!

Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Doddington Hall all month long—perfect for autumn photos and carving fun. Or why not visit Coleby PYO Pumpkins for an adventure through their maize maze.

Join the Widdershins Witch Hunt at Cogglesford Watermill, where little ones can follow clues and uncover magical secrets throughout October. For younger ghouls, the Duckling Disco Spook-tacular at Whisby Natural World Centre, promises dancing, games, and fancy dress fun. And don’t miss the Halloween Weekend at Heckington Windmill (Fri 31 Oct – Sun 2 Nov), with spooky stories, eerie tours, and seasonal treats in a historic setting.

Whether you're pumpkin picking or ghost hunting, there’s something for all ages to enjoy this Halloween in Heart of Lincs!

Cogglesford Halloween witch hunt

Halloween fun in Sleaford – Saturday 25 October

Get ready for a spooktacular day at Sleaford Pumpkin Fest in Sleaford Market Place from 11am to 4pm! Our family-friendly Halloween celebration promises:

  • A magical Pumpkin Patch
  • Walkabout entertainment and live performances
  • Free face painting and craft activities
  • Morris Dancing performances
  • A mesmerising live pumpkin carving demonstratiom

Plus, enjoy an ever-popular Ghost Walk on Friday 31 October, more details to come soon. 

Dress up, bring the family, and enjoy a day full of autumnal fun and eerie excitement!

Trick and Treat entertainers

Autumn art and heritage highlights

October is a wonderful time to explore the district’s creative and cultural offerings:


Feature in our newsletter header

Have you taken a beautiful photo of the district that you'd like to share? This months photo is of Doddington Hall's pumpkin patch!

Email heartoflincs@n-kesteven.gov.uk with your favourite photo and you could feature in our next newsletter.



Events & activities in October

Navenby walk

Weekly & ongoing throughout the month

Exhibitions, Workshops, Clubs and Dance Programme: Hub-Sleaford

Weekly Wellbeing Walks: Across North Kesteven

Women in Air-Force Blue: Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum, Friday to Monday

TE Lawrence Exhibition: Navigation House, Friday to Monday


Thursday 2 October

Behind the Lens with the Red Arrows: International Bomber Command Centre


Thursday 9 October

IBCC Lecture and Supper Series: The Battle of Britain: Dowding vs Bader vs Luftwaffe

Pick your own pumpkins: Doddington Hall


Friday 10 October

The Singing Windmill Steampunk Society: Heckington Windmill


Saturday 11 October

Coleby PYO Pumpkins


Sunday 12 October

Traditional Milling Day: Cogglesford Watermill


Saturday 18 October

Pick your own pumpkins: Doddington Hall


Friday 24 October

Gary Barlow Tribute Night: Leasingham Village Hall


Saturday 25 October

Scarecrow Competition: Doddington Hall

Sleaford Pumpkin Fest: Sleaford Market Place

Coleby PYO Pumpkins


Sunday 26 October

Countdown to Christmas Market: Leasingham Village Hall

Woodland Wilderness Skills: Doddington Hall


Thursday 30 October

Halloween Woodland ‘Brush’ Craft: Doddington Hall

We Remember: International Bomber Command Centre


Friday 31 October

Halloween Weekend: Heckington Windmill


Have an event for our 'What's On' calendar?

Send us an email: heartoflincs@n-kesteven.gov.uk