News & Events

Halloween Extravaganza at Idlewells Shopping Centre!

Get ready for a Halloween Extravaganza at Idlewells Shopping Centre, with a month packed full of free family activities. You’ll be able to enjoy character appearances, sports sessions, pumpkin carving, and more!

Monday 19th October | 10am 

Can you complete the trail? Take on our trail around the centre to find the hidden word and be entered into our competition for the chance to win a bundle of Halloween goodies! Trail closes 31st October.

Monday 19th October | 11am-1pm

Get ready for a spooktacular meet and greet with Winnie the Witch! Come along and snap a picture with this magical visitor.

Tuesday 20th October | 10am – 12pm, 12:30pm – 2:30pm, 3pm – 5pm

Tuesday 27th October | 10am – 12pm, 12:30pm – 2:30pm, 3pm – 5pm

Ready to get creative? Get involved with our pumpkin carving sessions and make your own spooky creation! Booking required.

To secure your slot at our pumpkin carving workshop, click here.

Wednesday 21st October | 10am – 2pm

Get ready for a mischievous meet and greet with the Devil! Come along and snap a picture with this spooky visitor.

Thursday 22nd October | 10am – 2pm

Get ready to get sporty with Everyone Active! Take part in some spooky sporty fun and put your skills to the test.

Friday 23rd October | 11am – 1pm

Get ready to meet your favourite demon hunters this October at Idlewells! Sing along to the hits and grab a spooktacular picture.

Saturday 24th October | 10am – 2pm

Join us at Idlewells for our weekly Craft Club event where your little ones can get creative for free!

Saturday 24th October | 9am – 4pm

Our Indoor and Artisan Craft Fair is bringing together a selection of independent traders, artisan food producers, artists and more! 

Monday 26th October | 10am – 4pm

Get ready for a day packed full of dinosaur fun at Idlewells Shopping Centre on Monday 26th October. We’ve got a whole range of prehistoric fun, free activities for the entire family to enjoy!

Wednesday 28th October | 10am – 2pm

From ghoulish characters to frightful pumpkins, come along and get your face painted at Spooky Face Painting.

Thursday 29th October | 11am – 1pm

A mysterious masked superhero is heading to Idlewells this Halloween! With a dark cape, heroic attitude and a need for keeping the city safe, come along to meet this character and grab a photo. 

Friday 30th October | 11am – 1pm

Get ready to meet a mysterious teenager who loves all things dark and spooky at Idlewells. Come along and snap a fang-tastic photo.

Saturday 31st October | 10am – 2pm

Join us at Idlewells for a FREE visit from our very own Magician Andy! Come along to experience the magic.