School's Out: Halloween and half term family fun in Hull and East Yorkshire

GHOSTS, ghoulies and things that go bump in the night can only mean one thing – Halloween is almost upon us.

Coinciding nicely with half-term, there are lots of events and activities in which families can indulge in some spooky (and no so spooky) fun.

Halloween is coming

Here is your at a glance guide to a fun-filled Halloween half-term.

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Streetlife Museum

11am-1pm In Touch With Inventions

Meet characters from the past and find out about Victorian medicines!

Hull and East Riding Museum

1 - 3pm In Touch with the Romans

Meet resident of Roman Brough Lucillia, and find out about everyday life in Roman times.

Sewerby Hall and Gardens

11am- 1pm and 2pm - 4pm Halloween drama and crafts workshops

In the Orangery, Sewerby. £5. Booking essential by calling (01262) 673769

Wednesday October 31

Hands on History Museum

11am-1pm Design your own theatre set and create some showtime stories.

Wilberforce House

1pm - 3pm Design your own Halloween bag

Sewerby Hall and Gardens

4.30pm – 5.15pm, 6pm – 6.45pm, 7.30pm – 8.15pm

Halloween walks through the dusk with spooky characters, stories and apple bobbing.

£5. Booking essential by calling (01262) 673769.

Freedom Centre, Preston Road

Halloween pantomime with children and performers from the centre’s new Arts Village. Tickets, available from Freedom Centre reception, cost £2.50.

East Park

5pm - 8pm Spooky walk through the maze gardens, with stilt walkers, fire eaters and face painting.

Thursday November 1

Hull and East Riding Museum

1pm-3pm Deep in Time

Design and create an ancient undersea world.

Wilberforce House

1pm-3pm Discover the Georgian treasures of Wilberforce House on a guided tour. Adults, with over 13s only

Hull Maritime Museum

1-3pm Heritage Volunteers explain some of the maritime collections and allow you to handle artefacts.

Friday November 2

Ferens Art Gallery

1-3pm Portraits fit for a queen.

Join our Tudor noblewoman as she poses for you to draw her portrait. Session will run in half hour slots during busy periods.

This list will be updated: if you have any Halloween events you would like us to know about tell us on Twitter, Facebook or by emailing lucy.lyon@thisis.co.uk