Culture Vulture - October Half Term, Pumpkin Fun, Paddington Visits, and much more!

October Half Term and Halloween - Tudor House

👻 Spookily Brilliant Ideas for Half Term 👻

This Half Term, let us entertain your little ones! There are loads of activities your kids can get creative and prepare for Halloween with - take a look at our packed programme below:

Mon 28 Oct to Fri 1 Nov – Culture Club for Kids October Half Term (book the whole week or individual days)
Mon 28 Oct to Tue 29 Oct – October Art School (7 – 13yrs) (can be booked as individual days)
Mon 28 Oct – Wizard School (6yrs+)
Tue 29 Oct – Wizard School (6yrs+)

And make sure you don’t miss the most spooktacular day of the year – Halloween at Tudor House on Thursday 31 October (FREE ENTRY)!

🎃 FUN-tastic Pumpkin Events on the Horizon 🎃

☝️ As you can see, Tudor House is already dressed up in all things orange in preparation for everyone's favourite day in autumn - Halloween!

So why not join us, and get in the mood with our range of Pumpkin themed events for children and adults, leading up to the spookiest day of the year?

For adults:

Sat 19 Oct - Pumpkin Flower Arrangements with Victoria Goss
Sun 20 Oct - Hand Painted Pumpkin Fields on Slate with Elisa Orchard

For children:

Wed 30 Oct - Art for All: Spooky Fruit Press Printing
Thu 31 Oct - Art for All: Clay Pumpkins
Fri 1 Nov - Art for All: Clay Pumpkins

Paddington in Southampton - Children's Mayor

🐻 Please Look Out for This Bear 🐻

Signature red hat, blue duffle coat, and a marmalade sandwich in paw?

Everyone’s favourite bear has taken a seat in Southampton, and fans of all ages can now stop for selfies with the marmalade loving bear outside Westquay Shopping Centre!

As part of Paddington Visits, a far-reaching trail spanning the UK and Ireland, Southampton is one of 23 locations involved. During this special event, you will see the special statues appearing in cities, towns, and beauty spots all over the UK and Ireland.

Click here to read more!

Christmas Makers Market at the Art Gallery

Saturday 23 November | 10am - 4pm | FREE ENTRY

Art, ceramics, jewellery and gifts for Christmas? Yes please!

Come along to a wonderful Makers Market to celebrate and support creative small businesses in Southampton and across the South Coast this festive season. Find a huge array of unique gifts options including textiles, ceramics, print, candles, cosmetics, clothing, jewellery and so much more.

🎅 We Know It's Still Early, But... 🎅

Are you ready to get lost in the magic of Christmas at Tudor House?

Throughout December, you can visit Father Christmas in our Banqueting Hall, and leave with a gift... but that's not all! You can also get to be creative with some craft activities then relax with a sweet treat in our café ☕🍭🍰 before exploring the museum from a different perspective with our Christmas Tudor House Mouse trail!

Book your tickets to visit Father Christmas below:

There are various time slots available each day - make sure to book well in advance to avoid disappointment!

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