It’s almost time to dust of the woolly hats and cosy coats. As we wave goodbye to Summer, we are soon to be treated to the beautiful, vibrant colours of nature, the spookiest night of the year, pumpkin-spiced… everything, and seasonal outdoor activities. From pumpkin picking, outdoor cinemas, Halloween events and where to find the best pumpkin spiced latte, we have a crafted a list of our favourite seasonal activities. These are to be enjoyed during both October half term in Birmingham, and all Autumn long!
Pumpkin Picking This October Half Term in Birmingham
It’s time to find the best pick of the patch! Pumpkin picking has become increasingly popular here in the UK in recent years – and for good reason. It’s the perfect wholesome outdoor activity for all the family. Pull on your wellies, argue over who gets to man the wheelbarrow and trundle across fields to find your perfect picks. Some pumpkin patches even have white, pink, and grey pumpkins! Then once you bundle them home, it’s time to choose which you will carve a Jack-o’-lantern out of them, and which ones to cook into a seasonal dish – perhaps a pumpkin pie or pumpkin soup!
Some of our favourite local picks here in Birmingham are:
Silver Tree Bakery
Something straight out of a fairy-tale book, Silver Tree Bakery is a magical little bakery in the form of a wooden tree-house style hut. Located on Water Orton Lane in Sutton Coldfield, you will happen upon a bakery serving unique, homemade sweet and savoury baked goods, straight from the oven. Everything from pastries, cruffins, meringues, tarts, sausage rolls, pies, freshly baked bread to quirky hot and cold beverages, are all baked in-house using only locally sourced ingredients. We highly recommend visiting their Instagram page to view their exciting weekly and seasonal specials!
Opening times:
Friday 8:30am – 2:30pm
Saturday 8:30am – 2:30pm
Sunday 9am – 2:30pm
Closed Monday – Wednesday.
Black Country Living Museum Halloween Nights
Amazing for the whole family, the Black Country Living Museum Halloween Nights has a cauldron full of tricks and treats waiting for you this Halloween! Explore the historic streets, shops, and houses with lots of haunting entertainment ready to spook you around every corner. You will meet 26 frightening characters, including the three witches of Jerushah Green, brave the haunted halls of cast iron houses, be treated to a circus and fire show in their new Industrial Quarter, go trick-or-treating in a eerie 1920’s village – and SO much more! Also, brand new for 2024, venture into the dark for their Scare Mine Experience for a trail of spooks and terrors hiding around every corner. There are also prizes to be won for both adults and children for best-dressed costume. Visit https://bclm.com/ for more information and to book your tickets.
Outdoor Cinemas
Grab a camping chair, cosy blankets, and an evening picnic this October half-term in Birmingham! Throughout the month of October, there will be outdoor cinemas dotted about the midlands showing Halloween favourites! However, our closest location would be Sandwell Valley Country Park which will be showing Hocus Pocus. Book your tickets here for a fun and unique autumn activity here in Birmingham!
Warwick Castle October Half Term Events
Visit the West Midland’s most historical landmark. Within its walls as old as time, you can delve into its thousands of years’ worth of history and haunting true tales this Halloween.
‘The Haunted Castle’, invites you for haunting half-term fun from the 26th October – 3rd November. Creep around 15 live shows and attractions such as mysterious mazes, venture around the Haunted Hollows, be entertained by the Witches of Warwick Live, attend spooky schools for all those budding witches and wizards, and much more!
Tickets: from £22 per person.
The castles after dusk event, ‘Castle After Dark’, are for those daring to seek more of a fright! This is a festival-themed evening event which will feature live music and entertainment, scare mazes, haunted hollows, as well as local street food & drink stalls. Dates available to book are from 26th October – 31st October from 6pm.
Tickets: from £23.00 per person.
Children’s Halloween Afternoon Tea at Park Regis Birmingham
Available to book between 26th October – 3rd November.
A spell has been cast upon our popular Children’s Afternoon Tea! Your little ghouls are invited sip on apple potion cauldrons and sink their fangs into sweet and savoury tick-or-treats, such as blood-thirsty chip toasties and eyeball mini pizzas, chocolate pumpkins, as well as many more frightful treats.
Only £12.95 per child! To book this terrifying teatime treat, visit here to treat your little monsters this October half term in Birmingham.
