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This edition contains loads of stuff to do with kids - If that’s not your thing, don’t waste your time! If it is, please settle down and ignore the kids for 10 minutes while you digest this edition. Normal Nugget service will resume next week.
🎉 Welcome to the first-ever Special Edition of The Nugget!
This one’s bursting with half-term happenings — from parties and performances to camps, crafts, Halloween haunts, and fireworks displays. I’ve rounded up as many local activities, shows, and seasonal chaos as I could find to help you plan ahead, stay organised, and maybe, just maybe, avoid losing your sh*t at your kids… well, not too much anyway. Some picks are right here in Molesey, others are a little further afield — you decide if it’s worth the journey. As always, please check directly with the venue or organiser in case details have changed.
🕷️ The Real Halloween Creepers 🪳
Forget ghosts and ghouls — the real horror story this half term? NITS. 👻 They don’t knock. They don’t bring sweets. But they do love a good party — especially one with heads close together.
Luckily for you, I recently met fellow Molesey mum Dani — one of the brains behind the award-winning head lice brand Nitty Gritty. Dani’s got the lowdown on how to check, treat, and prevent infestations — plus she’s whipped up a special Molesey-only discount code to help us stay nit-free and fabulous.
🎃 Tap the image below to read her full article — and keep your little monsters nit-free this Halloween.
🗓️ Half-Term Highlights – All Week Long! Looking for something to do every day this half term? These activities are running all week — so you can pick a day that suits.
Halloween at Hampton Court Palace – 25 October to 2 November | 10 am - 5.30pm 👻 Explore Henry VIII’s notoriously haunted palace 🌕 Atmospheric projections, creepy sound effects & magical spells 🌲 Brave the eerie outdoor trail & spot restless spirits 📖 Spine-tingling storytelling sessions 🍰 Halloween-themed treats at the café 🎭 Children under 12 may wear costumes (no loose glitter, please) 🎟 Included in palace admission | Members go free | Magic garden open all week usually timed 90 session when busy| website here
🎃 Garsons Pumpkin Parade —Garsons Farm, Winterdown Road, KT10 8LS | A Fairy tale Farm Adventure. Wander through thousands of farm-grown pumpkins.📍 📅 Open daily in October | 🎟️ Tickets: • £6 per person (ages 2+) • £5 per person for groups of 4+ (booked together) • Under 2s go free 🌐 Book online only: garsons.co.uk/pyo-farm/pumpkin-tickets
RHS Garden Wisley Surrey– 25 Oct to 2 Nov 📍 🕙 Weekdays: 10:00 AM–4:30 PM | Weekends: 9:00 AM–4:30 PM 🎃 Pumpkin trail, spooky scarecrows & sensory herb planting 🕷 Meet mini-beasts with Zoolab | Bug hunts & story time sessions 🧪 Science workshops with botanist Jean Vernon | Carving demos with Sand In Your Eye 💷 some activities included with garden admission 👧 Free for RHS members & under 5s | Some sessions require booking (£5 for Zoolab) | website here
🍂 Tree-Themed Crafts at Painshill Join the foragers at Painshill for autumnal mobiles, collages, and colouring sheets made from natural treasures found across the landscape. 📍 Painshill Park 📅 Saturday 25 – Wednesday 29 October 🕥 10:30am–1:30pm 🎟️ Included with entry – from £7.50 (children) / £12.50 (adults) when booked online 👧 Ages 5–16 | Under 5s and companions go free | All children must be accompanied by an adult 📌 Free for members | Autumn Children's Tree Craft - Painshill
🎃 Halloween at Chessington Garden Centre From 18 October to 2 November Chessington Garden Centre is serving up three frightfully fun experiences for families — all in one place. All three below can be booked here
🧱 Pumpkin Patch & Spooky Crafts | Pick your perfect pumpkin and craft a creepy-crawly spider puppet at this brand-new Halloween experience. 💷 Ticket options: • Grab a Pumpkin – £6: Entry + small/medium pumpkin (larger sizes cost extra) • Pumpkin Fun Pass – £10: Entry + pumpkin + prep area + spider puppet craft 📌 Booking essential — tickets may not be available on the day
🧁 Halloween Spooky Tea – Creepy & Delicious! A frightfully fun afternoon tea for your little monsters, packed with spooky sweet and savoury treats. 🎟️ £10.95 per child – includes a child-sized spooky meal 🍽️ Adults welcome to dine separately in the restaurant 📌 Pre-booking essential to secure your table and fresh prep (no cobwebs here!)
🎪 Halloween Circus – Roll Up, Roll Up! The Circus of Dreams returns with a brand-new show for 2025 — packed with jaw-dropping stunts, spooky laughs, and edge-of-your-seat tricks. 🎟️ £9 per ticket (adult or child) | Under-1s free if seated on an adult’s lap ⏱️ 45-minute shows
🎉 October Half Term @ Xcel Leisure Centre 📍 Waterside Drive, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2JG 📅 Monday 27 – Friday 31 October 2025 | more info & booking here
Monday 27 Oct 🧁 Creepy Cake Making – 11:30am–12:30pm | Tuesday 28 Oct 🏃 Activity Morning – 9:30am–11:00am 🍽️ Mega Bounce, Jungle Run, Bouncy Castle & Soft Play (Under 8s) 💪 Ninja Warrior Training (Ages 8+) – 2:00pm–4:00pm | Wednesday 29 Oct 👻 October Ghost Hunt – parent-led, 2:00pm–3:00pm | Thursday 30 Oct 🏃 Activity Morning – 9:30am–11:00am 🍽️ Mega Bounce, Jungle Run, Bouncy Castle & Soft Play (Under 8s) – 9:30am–11:00am | Friday 31 Oct 🎃 Halloween Party – 2:00pm–4:00pm
✈️ Brooklands Takes Flight – Half-Term Family Fun Celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Hawker Hurricane’s first flight with a packed programme of aviation-themed activities at Brooklands Museum, Weybridge - more info here
📅 Saturday 25 October – Sunday 2 November 🎟️ Kids from £10 | Under 4s go free | Concorde tour £3.50pp extra
🛩️ Make a Plane Craft Workshop (11am–3pm) Create and launch your own paper Hawker Hurricane in the Aircraft Factory
📚 Story Time in the Flight Shed (11.30am, 2pm & 3pm daily) Hear the tale of Beatrice Shilling, “The Girl Who Could Fix Anything”
🕵️ Brooklands Takes Flight Trail. Pick up a challenge sheet at Admissions and hunt for hidden objects across the site
🚀 Concorde Supersonic Family Tours (Mon 27 – Fri 31 Oct at 1pm, 1.20pm, 1.40pm) 15-minute guided tour of the world’s most famous aircraft 👶 Under 4s go free | Max 5 children per adult | Subject to availability
Spooky Half Term Crafts @ Squire’s Garden Centres 📅 Mon 27 – Fri 31 October 2025 🎨 Create & Grow Halloween-themed craft activities 📍 All locations except Chertsey 🎟️ Booking: squiresgardencentres.co.uk
Wonka’s Pumpkin Festival @ Crockford Bridge Farm 📍 New Haw Road, Addlestone, KT15 2BU 📅 Sat 25 – Fri 31 October 2025 🎭 Theatre, circus, immersive experiences with Wilhelmina Wonka 🎪 Attractions: Pumpkin displays, carving, fire show, stilt walkers, aerial acts, face painting, games ☕ Hot Chocolate Shack + food from @killa_waffles & @thedoughshack 🎟️ Booking: crockfordbridgefarm.co.uk
Horrible Histories @ Rose Theatre 📍 24–26 High Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1HL 📅 Wed 29 Oct – Sun 2 Nov 2025 🎭 Family-friendly show with historical humour and “nasty bits left in” 🎟️ Booking: rosetheatre.org
🧵 Sweet Seams – Half-Term Sewing & Crochet Workshops From pumpkins to PJ bottoms, Sweet Seams has a full schedule of creative classes this half term. Sweet Seams, 41 Walton Road, East Molesey, KT8 0DH 📅 Monday 20 – Wednesday 30 October 🎟️ Book at sweetseams.co.uk/weekend-holiday-specials 🧒 Sew Your Own Hats & Cats – age 7+ 🎃 Crochet Your Own Pumpkin 🪡 Make Hats & Headbands – age 13+ 🩳 Sewing Workshop: PJ Bottoms – age 13+ ✂ Open Sewing Workshops – bring your own project
⛪ Refresh – Church in the Community (Half Term Drop-In) 📍 129 Walton Road, East Molesey, KT8 0DT 📅 Mon 27 – Fri 31 October | 10am–4pm ☕ Friendly drop-in café open all week 🖌️ Paint Your Own Pottery – Mon 27 & Tue 28 | 10:30am–4pm A welcoming space run by the local church, offering warmth, creativity, and connection during half term.
🎃 Mercedes-Benz World – Halloween Half Term Fun 📍 Brooklands Drive, Weybridge 📅 Thu 24 Oct – Sun 2 Nov | From pumpkin hunts to spooky trails, Mercedes-Benz World is packed with festive fun this half term — no driving licence required.
🖍️ Colouring In – FREE Pick up a Halloween-themed colouring sheet featuring jack-o'-lanterns, bats, and festive flair. 🎨 Face Painting – £5 per person Add some sparkle with themed designs. 🕚 Available 11am–4pm on 25, 26, 27, 29 & 31 Oct 🧙 Crafty Cauldron Surprise – £3.50 per person Unwrap a spooky mystery craft — 🕵️ Pumpkin Trail – £5 per person, spot hidden pumpkins, and claim a goody bag of festive surprises. 🕯️ Festive Ceramics – From £6 per ceramic, Make & take home a ceramic tea light holder to decorate with a Halloween twist | More info here
🌿 Iris + Birch Woodland Stay + Play drop in sessions
Give your little explorers the gift of nature! Join Iris + Birch for magical outdoor play sessions where children can explore, discover, and connect with the natural world. Designed for confident walkers up to preschool age, our woodland sessions nurture creativity, curiosity, and a lifelong love of the outdoors.
Term time only & available from 7th November - book in advance
📍 Location: Walton Firs Activity Camp, Cobham KT11 1HB
🕓 When: Mondays & Fridays, 9.45–11.15am (Weekend dates coming soon!)
📧 Contact: [email protected]
🔗 Book your session: bookwhen.com/irisandbirch
🌳 Let your child’s imagination run wild among the trees 🌳
Come and play the Iris + Birch way!
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📅 What’s On – Specific Dates Only
Jitterbugs Halloween Party – Friday 24 October 📍 3rd West Molesey Scout Hut, St Peter’s Road, KT8 2QE 🕙 10:00 AM–12:00 PM | Ages: Pre-schoolers (older siblings welcome) 🎃 Themed crafts, biscuit decorating & playdough table 🧵 Bead threading, snack time & a sing song 👻 Fancy dress encouraged 🎟 £15 for 1 child + parent £5 per extra child| book here
Create Your Own Mug – Saturday 25 October 📍 Cass Art, 103 Clarence St, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1QY 🕚 Drop-in anytime between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM 🎨 Hands-on mug decorating for children ☕️ Personalise your own ceramic mug to take home 👧 Suitable for all ages | Materials provided| book here
🎃 Pumpkin Fun & Eco Theatre. Celebrate Halloween with two creative, family-friendly activities at Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre in Walton:
Pick Your Own Pumpkin – Riverhouse Style! Follow the trail of hidden pumpkin stickers around the arts centre and claim one to keep — no muddy boots required! 💷 Free and open to all | Running throughout half term (while stocks last) 🎨 Explore the gallery, enjoy autumn tunes, relax in the café — perfect for little detectives and big imaginations ☔ All-weather friendly 🌍
Stories in the Dust – Eco-Fable Theatre A heartfelt, puppet-filled journey through a mysterious land, exploring climate themes with music and storytelling. 📅 Sunday 26 October | 2pm–3pm 🎟️ £10–£12 | Suitable for all ages| book here
♻️ Children’s Upcycling Workshop – Shepperton Drop-and-go Halloween workshop where kids transform everyday items into spooky treasures using creative decorative techniques.
Totally Tangerine Cookery Studio, Ferry Café site, Shepperton 📅 Monday 27 & Friday 31 October | 10am–12pm 👧 For children in Years 3–7 | Small group (max 10) 🎟️ £25 | Booking required 🧺 Bring a non-breakable item from home to upcycle (bowl, plate, box or frame) 🎨 Learn about sustainability, recycling vs upcycling, and how small changes can help our planet ☕ Café on site for grown-ups to relax while kids get crafty| book here
Chertsey museum - Tuesday 28 Oct 2025 | Egg Carton Animal Portraits | Come along to the museum and create an animal portrait from an egg carton! Ages 5-12 (An adult must stay with 5 year olds) Booking is essential - Book online at https://chertsey-museum.arttickets.org.uk or by phone: 01932 565 764 | 11am to 12pm or 2pm to 3pm Cost: £4.00 per child
Elmbridge Shout! Stay and Play – FREE Tueday 28 October | Indoor Fun | Drop-in play sessions for primary schoolers 🕘 10am–12pm | No booking required | Lower Green Community Centre, Esher, KT10 8AU
Villains Unleashed – Wednesday 29 October, 4:00 PM 📍 Esher Theatre | One-hour Halloween show 🦹♀️ Join your favourite villains as they plot the ultimate Halloween party 🎭 Spine-tingling songs, chilling choreography & devilish dances 🎃 Dress up in costume & enjoy a FREE meet & greet after the show 🎟 Booking recommended – it’s going to be a scream! book here
👻 Little Halloween Booo Bash – Petite Haven Spooky fun, arts and crafts, stay & play, sweet treats, and prizes for the best dressed — come in your cutest, creepiest, or most creative costume! 📍 West End Village Hall, Esher 📅 Friday 31 October 🕙 10am–12pm 👶 For ages 0–5 only 🎟️ Booking essential | Spaces are limited 🎨 Perfect for little ones and their grown-up | book here
Kids Halloween Crafts – Friday 31 October 📍 The Bell Pub, East Molesey 🕐 Friday 31 October 2025 | 1:00–3:00 PM 🎃 Costume fun & spooky craft activities for kids 🧙♀️ Free afternoon event | All ages welcome
🎃 Halloween Kids Club – Walton Village pub | High Street, , KT12 1DG📅 Friday 31 October 2025 🕒 Sessions at 10:30am, 11:30am & 12:15pm (45 min session)🎨 Hosted by The Buttonhole Press – craft activity to be announced, but expect something spooktacular! 👨👩👧 FREE to attend | Max group booking: 4 places 📌 Must book in advance | Last few tickets remaining | Parents/carers must stay ☕ Refreshments available to purchase (no obligation) | book here
Wheely Fun Club rolls into Walton for the first time on Friday 31 October 2025 with two spooky play sessions for car-loving kids — packed with tracks, crafts, and Halloween treats.
Friday 31 October 📍 St Mary’s Church Hall, Church Walk, Walton KT12 2QS 🕙 Two sessions: 10:00–11:10 & 11:20–12:30 (70 mins each) 🎟 £12.95 per child (includes one adult) | Additional adults £5 🚗 Hot Wheels, Monster Trucks, Speed tracks & Ride-ons 🏁 Little Parkers City & remote-controlled cars galore 🎃 Halloween trail, craft table, spooky tattoo station 🎁 Goodie bag & fancy dress treat for every child ☕️ Refreshments available | All children must be supervised 🔗 Book now
🎃Halloween @ Xcel Sports Hub – Next Door to the Leisure Centre! Spooky trails, disco beats, and fancy dress fun — it’s all happening at the Sports Hub this Halloween night. 📍 Elmbridge Xcel Sports Hub, Walton-on-Thames (next door to Xcel Leisure Centre) 📅 Friday 31 October 2025 🕕 Spooky Trail – 6pm–8pm 🕖 Halloween Disco – 7pm–12am 🎭 Fancy Dress Competition, Trick or Treat, Spooky Games 💷 £6 per child | Adults go free | Bar open 📞 Booking: 01932 260 308
🎉 CAMPS – Drop-Off & Dive In
Perfect for kids to explore, create, and burn off energy — while grown-ups get a breather, a coffee, or a full day of WFH focus.
🦁 Lazer Lions Holiday Camps
📍 Walton, Weybridge, Surbiton, Richmond & Hampton📅 Mon 27 – Fri 31 Oct |🎮 Laser tag, VR gaming, slime labs, sports, crafts, and fancy dress Friday |🎭 Magic shows, bubble fun, animal encounters👧 Ages 5+ | Booking via lazerlions.co.uk
🦊 Rewilding Forest School x TigerFit Autumn Camp
📍 Burview Hall, Walton-on-Thames📅 Tue 29 & Wed 30 Oct | 9am–3pm🌳 Outdoor camp for ages 6–10: bootcamp fitness, boxing, yoga, den building, fire lighting, crafts💚 Subsidised places via Walton Charity🔗 bookwhen.com/rewildingforestschool
🛠️ Spooky Woodwork Workshops @ Smart Hands Studio
📍 Molesey (behind Cosa Nostra barbers)📅 Mon 28, Wed 30 & Thu 31 Oct🎃 Halloween crafts for ages 5+: witches’ projects, sugar skull art, sweet dispensers🧙♀️ Special Witchy Workshop on Tue 28 Oct with Beyond Blocks UK🎟️ smarthandsstudio.co.uk
🏉 October Sports Camps @ Esher Rugby Club
📍 Esher Rugby Club📅 Mon 27 – Thu 30 Oct | 9am–3:30pm🏃 Multi-sports camp for all abilities🏉 Minis Rugby (Mon–Tue) | Junior Rugby (Wed–Thu)🎯 Skill-led sessions with Esher 1st XV & USA Juniors coaches🎟️ Booking: esherrugby.com/news/multi-sports-camp-monday-27th-thursday-30th-october
🌳 Forest Tales – Outdoor Camp
📍 Sadlers Ride, Hurst Park📅 Mon 27 – Fri 31 Oct🕘 Ages 5–12: 9am–3pm (£45/day) | Age 4: 9am–1pm (£32/day)🔥 Bushcraft, clay modelling, tie dye, mini-beasts, basketball & nature games📧 [email protected] | foresttales.co.uk
🎭 Monster Mash Workshops @ Riverhouse Barn
📍 Walton-on-Thames📅 Thu 30 Oct👻 Musical theatre & movie making for ages 5–7 & 8–12🎨 Drama games, eerie makeup, mask-making, monster mash routine🕘 AM: 9–12 (£27) | PM: 1–4 (£27) | Full Day: 9–4 (£49)👨👩👧 10% sibling discount|🎟️ dramacubeproductions.co.uk
🎆 FIREWORKS – Bang On Schedule
From spooky spectaculars to mulled wine and sparklers — here’s your night-by-night guide to local firework displays.
🎃 Fireworks Spooky Spectacular @ Esher Rugby Club
📅 Thursday 31 October 2025
🕔 Gates open 5:00pm | 🎆 Fireworks at 8:00pm
📍 Esher Rugby Club
🎡 Funfair rides, street food, sweet treats & warming drinks
🎧 Spooky after-party with live DJ
🎟 Tickets selling fast – book via club site
🎶 Apps Court Firework Festival
📅 Saturday 1 November 2025 | 2:00pm–10:30pm
📍 Apps Court Farm, Walton-on-Thames
🎆 Fireworks, live music (The Mustards, Luke Edney, Sanderson Scully), street food, funfair, indoor beer garden
🚗 Free parking
Ticket booking here
👨👩👧👦 Colets Family Fireworks
📅 Sunday 2 November 2025
🕓 Gates open 4:00pm | 🎆 Fireworks at 6:30pm
📍 Colets Health & Fitness, Thames Ditton
🎡 Funfair, stalls, family-friendly atmosphere
🎟️ Colets Family Fireworks | Ignite Your Night
🎇 Imber Court Fireworks Night
📅 Wednesday 5 November 2025
🕓 Gates open 4:00pm | Last entry 6:15pm | 🎆 Fireworks at 6:45pm
📍 Imber Court, Ember Lane, East Molesey KT8 0BT
🎡 Fair attractions, food, drinks, mulled wine & live music
🎟 Under 2s free | Children £6 | Adults £12 | Family of 4 £32
🔗 imbercourt.com – Fireworks Night
🦄 Burhill Fireworks Night
📅 Friday 7 November 2025
🕔 Gates open 5:00pm | 🎆 Fireworks at 6:45pm (last entry 6:40pm)
📍 Burhill Primary School, Walton-on-Thames
🎶 Live band & DJ, hot dogs, laser tag, glow games, penalty shoot-out, and a real-life unicorn
🎟️ Buy tickets – Burhill Primary School Fireworks
Well that was a whopper!! If you got all the way here, well done, I hope I’ve inspired you, rather than creating panic, and that you all survive the break! If your enjoying The Nugget, and I’ve saved your organising bacon, you are very welcome to buy me a coffee, it will be greatly appreciated 💖💖 buymeacoffee.com/TheMoleseyNugget
In the mean time, I’m off to check I’ve got enough HRT gel to get through the week
Jules
Founder & Editor ( all the mistakes are mine!)