What's On in Wiltshire

Colossal Cosmos 3D

Venue: We The Curious

Website: www.wethecurious.org/whats-on/events/colossal-cosmos-3d

Step inside the giant silver ball for your very own tour of the known universe as you investigate the incredibly large and the impossibly distant. Investigate the science of astronomy and find answers...

Summer Kitchen

Venue: We The Curious

Website: www.wethecurious.org/whats-on/events/summer-kitchen

Learn a bit more about what our food is made of and some of the hidden chemistry that goes in to cooking, have a fun tasting experience and learn some new foody skills to try at home! Best for ages: 5-10.

Autumn Games in the Stableyard

Venue: Stourhead

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wiltshire/stourhead/events/

Enjoy some spooky fun in the Stableyard this autumn with themed activities and games. With broomstick races, games and challenges, there's fun for all ages to enjoy!

Marvellous Moths Trail

Venue: Stourhead

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wiltshire/stourhead/events/

Help to bust myths about marvellous moths! Build a fact file and collect clues along the garden trail this autumn. Free, but normal admission charges apply.

The Home of Halloween at Wookey Hole

Venue: Wookey Hole

Website: www.wookey.co.uk/halloween

Wookey Hole is transforming into the Home of Halloween, packed with magical adventures, spooky surprises and unforgettable family fun. Follow a mysterious pumpkin trail, solve the Witch’s puzzle and...

A Regency Autumn

Venue: Mompesson House

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wiltshire/mompesson-house/events/

Discover what went on during autumn in the Regency social calendar. They'll have information about a Regency harvest, the Salisbury season, the Glorious Twelfth. They will also be embracing a bit of that...

Goat Yoga

Venue: Fairfield Animal Centre

Website: fairfieldanimalcentre.co.uk/goat-yoga-2026/

Enjoy a family-friendly class while surrounded by their nine adorable pygmy goats. If you’re lucky, they may just use you as a climbing frame! Each session is suitable for all abilities. Book in advance....

Mother & Toddler Group

Venue: Fairfield Animal Centre

Website: fairfieldanimalcentre.co.uk/mother-and-toddler-group/

Have a chat over coffee and cake in the café while the little ones make new friends and play with toys! 11am – 1pm, every Monday until December.

Rockhoppers (6-7s)

Venue: The Climbing Academy - The Arc

Website: www.theclimbingacademy.com/locations/the-arc/youth/ages-6-7/

Climbing is a brilliant way for kids to stay active. In these classes, children use ropes and harnesses to explore climbing walls in a supportive, instructor-led environment. Each weekly session introduces...

Swimming Sessions

Venue: Wiltshire Council Leisure Centres

Website: www.wiltshire.gov.uk/swimming-timetable

Keep children active, happy, and entertained with a trip to the swimming pool. Swimming is a fantastic family activity that combines fun, exercise, and confidence-building. From exciting 'Inflatable Fun'...

Tiny Academy

Venue: The Climbing Academy - The Arc

Website: www.theclimbingacademy.com/locations/the-arc/youth/ages-0-4/

Tiny Academy is a relaxed and informal bouldering session for parents, carers and children under 5. Whether you’re a regular climber or new to the sport, this is a great way to get active while introducing...

Toddler Tuesdays

Venue: Fairfield Animal Centre

Website: fairfieldanimalcentre.co.uk/toddler-tuesdays/

Visit with your toddler and enjoy free entry for one adult with every full paying child. Now includes Stella’s Storytime, where you and your little ones can enjoy a special storytime session in the café...

Twilight Tobogganing

Venue: Mendip Activity Centre

Website: www.mendip.co.uk/events

'Tis the season for Twilight Tobogganing - embrace the magic of winter with a one-of-a kind family adventure! Make magical memories with exclusive use of half the tobogganing slope beneath a canopy of...

Youth Climbing (8-15s)

Venue: The Climbing Academy - The Arc

Website: www.theclimbingacademy.com/locations/the-arc/youth/ages-8-15/

Term-time Youth Climbing sessions (previously Youth Xtreme) are all about getting kids active on the ropes and having fun on the wall. Led by qualified instructors, these classes focus on safety, building...

Open Evening (Lower School)

Venue: St Augustine’s Catholic College

Website: www.st-augustines.wilts.sch.uk

St Augustine’s believe that the highest academic achievements for each child will open doors in life but that it is the person who walks through those doors that will make all the difference. The Open...

Great Western Brick Show 2026

Venue: STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway

Website: www.steam-museum.org.uk/event/great-western-brick-show-2026/

Made possible by over 200 builders, traders and volunteers, The Great Western Brick Show will take over the entire STEAM Museum, filling every space with spectacular LEGO® creations and activities. Your...

Young Curators Club: October 2026 – The Assize Court

Venue: Wiltshire Museum

Website: www.wiltshiremuseum.org.uk

The Young Curators club is for 8-13 year olds. Sessions are focused around their collections and exhibitions, and subjects you will look at include archaeology, history, natural history and art. Take part...

Mini Monday: Spoooooky Museums!

Venue: The Salisbury Museum

Website: salisburymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/mini-monday-spoooooky-museums/

Welcome in the Halloween season with a morning of crafts inspired by the museum’s spooky skeletons and monstrous creatures. Little artists can make museum inspired decorations ready for the trick or...

Little Locos

Venue: STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway

Website: www.steam-museum.org.uk/event/little-locos-2/

A monthly session for under 5s. Enjoy songs, craft, play activities and a themed story all inspired by the amazing objects in the Museum. Each month they explore a different theme and object. Wednesday...

The Nutcracker

Venue: Wyvern Theatre

Website: trafalgartickets.com/swindon-theatres/

Imperial Classical Ballet® proudly announces the return of its beloved production of The Nutcracker for the autumn 2026 season. The Nutcracker remains the perfect way to welcome the warmth and wonder...

Halloween Half Term at Stonehenge

Venue: Stonehenge

Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on/stonehenge-halloween-2026

This October half term, gather your little monsters for a Halloween day out with a prehistoric twist. Join the Great Pumpkin Party and celebrate the season with family activities and entertainment. There'll...

Halloween Half-Term Fun at Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm

Venue: Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm

Website: choldertonrarebreedsfarm.com

Enjoy a frightfully fun family day out at Cholderton Scare Breeds Farm, with pumpkins, magic, creepy crafts and plenty of farmyard fun taking over from 17th October to 1st November. Little witches, wizards...

Holmes & Watson: The Curious Case of the Masked Magician

Venue: Salisbury Arts Centre

Website: www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk/events/

Sherlock Holmes is called in to solve the mystery of the Masked Magician’s disappearance. ​​When Holmes finally uncovers the startling and surprising secrets of the Masked Magician, he, Watson and...

Outdoor Cinema: Coco (PG)

Venue: Lydiard Park

Website: www.lydiardpark.org.uk/event/

Aspiring musician Miguel finds himself on an extraordinary journey in the Land of the Dead after a mysterious mistake sends him there on Día de los Muertos. With stunning animation and unforgettable songs,...

Outdoor Cinema: Hocus Pocus (PG)

Venue: Lydiard Park

Website: www.lydiardpark.org.uk/event/

Watch and laugh along with Hocus Pocus on a huge outdoor cinema screen under the stars. Packed with unforgettable moments, spellbinding laughs, and iconic scenes, Hocus Pocus is the ultimate Halloween...

Outdoor Cinema: Room on the Broom & Zog (U)

Venue: Lydiard Park

Website: www.lydiardpark.org.uk/event/

Bring a blanket or camping chair (and of course a picnic), and watch the incredible tales of Room on the Broom & Zog on a giant cinema screen in the open-air! An amazing family outdoor cinema experience...

Outdoor Cinema: The Nightmare Before Christmas (PG)

Venue: Lydiard Park

Website: www.lydiardpark.org.uk/event/

Watch The Nightmare Before Christmas on a huge outdoor cinema screen under the stars and step into the bizarre world of Halloween Town. Follow Jack Skellington as he discovers Christmas Town and attempts...

Rock The Tots: Spooky Fun

Venue: The Pound Arts Centre

Website: poundarts.org.uk/whats-on/

Join Steph and Craig at a glorious gig for little ones and their grown-ups! Think Monster Mash, Ghostbusters and The Cranberries to name a few. Alongside quality live music, there’ll be puppet friends,...

Autumn Animals Half-Term Trail

Venue: Avebury

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wiltshire/avebury/events/

What autumn animals can you spot around Avebury Manor Garden? Follow the trail, discover fascinating wildlife facts, and see how many creatures you can find. Then get creative and make your very own wildlife...

Bowood Halloween Adventures

Venue: Bowood House & Gardens

Website: bowood.org/whats-on/

There's something for everyone to enjoy this October half term at Bowood! Follow the Pumpkin Trail to spot the hidden pumpkins in the Arboretum to earn an edible treat! Get creative with spooky Arts &...

October Half Term at Lacock

Venue: Lacock

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wiltshire/lacock/events/

Get into spooky season at Lacock with family activities for October half term. Go on a bat walk around the woodland and see if you can spot some of the furry friends of Lacock in the trees, have a go at...

October Half-Term Crafts

Venue: Stourhead

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wiltshire/stourhead/events/

Get creative in the Stableyard this October half-term with drop-in, volunteer-led autumn crafts.

Step into a Story at the Courts

Venue: The Courts Garden

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wiltshire/the-courts-garden/events/

Step into a story and celebrate 2026's national Year of Reading. Curl up in the cosy book nook in Visitor Reception where specially selected National Trust titles are available to borrow. There's also...

WiFi Wars Halloween Special

Venue: Salisbury Arts Centre

Website: www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk/events/

WiFi Wars returns with a very spooky version of the live comedy game show where you all play along! Log in with your smartphone or tablet and compete in a range of games, puzzles and quizzes to win the...

Izzy Gizmo – Family Concert

Venue: Wiltshire Music Centre

Website: www.wiltshiremusic.org.uk

A delightful family concert based on Pip Jones’ best-selling children’s book, Izzy Gizmo - the story of an intrepid young inventor who puts her talents to work to rescue a crow that can’t fly. Featuring...

Bowood House & Gardens Falconry

Venue: Bowood House & Gardens

Website: bowood.org/whats-on/

Enjoy a fun family day out, admire spectacular falconry displays and meet magnificent birds up close. Also 28th October and 1st November.

Half Term Halloween

Venue: Fairfield Animal Centre

Website: fairfieldanimalcentre.co.uk/half-term-halloween/

Visit for family-friendly Halloween-themed fun over October half term, where you can get in the spirit of the most spooktacular time of year. With a disco, a Halloween Trail, pumpkin picking and more to...

Halloween Havoc

Venue: Swindon Arts Centre

Website: trafalgartickets.com/swindon-theatres/

Malcolm has finally been given the greatest honour a wizard can receive: performing the magical ceremony that officially begins Halloween. It’s his chance to prove once and for all that he really is...

Out of the Box

Venue: The Pound Arts Centre

Website: poundarts.org.uk/whats-on/

Out of the Box is a family-friendly circus comedy show, which sees an unlikely character and his box bring audiences together through joyful awe, never knowing what to expect next. Where everyday objects...

Discovery Day: Magical Landscapes

Venue: The Salisbury Museum

Website: salisburymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/discovery-day-magical-landscapes/

Create your own magical version of Salisbury. Paint, collage, draw and make your dream city come to life! Inspired by John Constable’s A View of Salisbury from Harnham and the Landscape Open exhibition....

Playlab: What Will You Create?

Venue: Salisbury Arts Centre

Website: www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk/events/

Experiment, discover and unlock your imagination! Get ready to dive into a world of colour, creativity and curiosity as you experiment with craft materials, drama games and performance skills that spark...

Playtime! Ratty's Birthday

Venue: The Pound Arts Centre

Website: poundarts.org.uk/whats-on/

A fun, relaxed participatory theatre session with The Last Baguette theatre company. There’ll be silliness, play-acting, games and music. Expect to play, move, watch and laugh. Sessions last one hour,...

Halloween Spooktacular

Venue: Neeld Community and Arts Centre

Website: neeld.co.uk/whats-on/halloween-spooktacular-4/

Get ready for a spine-tingling adventure packed with hilarious comedy, toe tapping tunes, and jaw-dropping magic. Featuring impressive ultraviolet puppetry, chart-topping Halloween hits, and tons of audience...

Mindful Art: Leaf Lanterns

Venue: Lydiard Park

Website: www.lydiardpark.org.uk/event/mindful-art-leaf-lanterns/

Celebrate the colours of autumn and make a lantern jar decorated for the season. Collect fallen leaves to press or use the prints provided to create garlands and coverings for a lantern as the nights draw...

Lydiard Ghost Tales at Halloween

Venue: Lydiard House Museum

Website: www.lydiardpark.org.uk/event/lydiard-ghost-tales-at-halloween/

In the atmospheric setting of Lydiard House, you’ll hear spine-tingling ghost stories about some of the spirits that have been reported at Lydiard over the centuries. Tickets must be booked in advance....

Trick & Treat Halloween Circus

Venue: Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm

Website: choldertonrarebreedsfarm.com

The National Festival Circus is bringing its Trick & Treat Circus, 'the Halloween show for all the family', to Cholderton Scare Breeds Farm for one very special day. Expect a frightfully fun live circus...

Halloween Hunt

Venue: Town Gardens

Address: Swindon

Website: wiltshiretreehouse.org.uk/halloween-hunt-2/

The Hunt will open at 2pm from the bandstand (next to the kiosk near to Quarry Road), where your trail map can be collected. Find the spooky clues hidden around the park, solve the puzzle and claim your...

Halloween Story Time

Venue: Waterstones, Swindon

Website: www.waterstones.com/events/halloween-story-time/swindon

Join in with the Halloween Story Time in the Children's section on Saturday 31st October! No need to book, just turn up! 10:30am.

Devizes Fireworks 2026

Venue: Devizes Town Football Club

Website: www.visitwiltshire.co.uk/whats-on/

Devizes Town FC will once again be hosting this superb event. Enjoy fireworks set to music, children's rides and entertainment - plus hot refreshments and licensed bars. 4-8pm. Fireworks at 6pm.

The Brain Bending Science Illusion Show

Venue: The Pound Arts Centre

Website: poundarts.org.uk/whats-on/

Join The Magical Mr West and his corvid companion Crowbert on a journey into the brain-bending world of science illusions! Prepare to be astounded by cognitive conundrums, mind-melting mysteries and spectacular...

Melksham Fireworks Display 2026

Venue: Oakfields Stadium

Website: www.visitwiltshire.co.uk/whats-on/

Enjoy children's rides, licensed bars, tasty food and a fully choreographed fireworks display to music. Gates 5.30pm, fireworks 7.30pm.

Bonfire and Fireworks Night

Venue: Beversbrook Sports & Community Facility

Website: www.calne.gov.uk

On Friday 6th November, Bonfire and Fireworks Night at Beversbrook Sports & Community Facility will feature music, entertainment, food and drink, with tickets on sale now!

Benger Blaze 2026

Venue: Sutton Benger Recreational Ground

Website: www.bengerblaze.co.uk

​Successfully running for over 14 years in the village of Sutton Benger near Chippenham, this is a spectacular family-friendly event. With three fireworks displays and a bonfire, plus mulled wine, soft...

Corsham Creative Market

Venue: Springfield Community Campus

Website: www.visitwiltshire.co.uk/whats-on/

A handmade market featuring local stallholders from Corsham and the surrounding areas, held on the first Saturday of every month 11am - 3pm. You will find over 30 stalls selling a wide range of high quality,...

Rabbit & Rey and The Lost Things

Venue: Salisbury Arts Centre

Website: www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk/events/

From the makers of smash-hit The Gingerbread Man, this bold, funny and heart-tugging adventure mixes puppetry, visual storytelling and beautiful twists of the imagination, to explore our brilliant, often...

Mini Monday: Pop! Bang! Create & Make!

Venue: The Salisbury Museum

Website: salisburymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/mini-monday-pop-bang-create-make/

Remember, remember the fifth of November! Visit for some firework themed crafts to mark 601 years since Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Suitable for children aged 2-5.

Kid Carpet & The Noisy Animals: Jack & The Beanstalk (Sort Of)

Venue: Wiltshire Music Centre

Website: www.wiltshiremusic.org.uk

Featuring Bear, Gorilla, Badger and Hedgehog, this is Jack & The Beanstalk like it’s been thrown in a blender with a drum machine and dodgy celebrity lookalikes. A lo‐fi, hi‐tech, big‐beat bonkers...

Princess Proms

Venue: Wyvern Theatre

Website: trafalgartickets.com/swindon-theatres/

An enchanting concert, singing some of the most magical music in all of the land. Prepare for a show-stopping performance as they pay tribute to the iconic, heartwarming and nostalgic songs from Frozen,...

Young Curators Club: Medieval Times

Venue: Wiltshire Museum

Website: www.wiltshiremuseum.org.uk

Young Curators club is for 8-13 year olds. Sessions are focused around their collections and exhibitions, and subjects you will look at include archaeology, history, natural history and art. Take part...

Rock The Tots: Magic

Venue: The Pound Arts Centre

Website: poundarts.org.uk/whats-on/

A gig with sparkle and pizazz, twinkle and magic! With classics from Queen, The Police, Bruno Mars and many more, Steph and Craig will be bringing you and your little ones some of the best tunes about...

Calne Christmas Festival of Lights

Venue: Calne Town Centre

Website: www.calne.gov.uk

Enjoy some festive fun with Calne Christmas Festival of Lights running in the town centre from 2pm to 6pm. There will be stalls, food and drink, the Lantern Parade (lantern kits available upon request...

The Amazing Bubble Man

Time: 11:30

Venue: The Pound Arts Centre

Address: Pound Pill, Corsham, SN13 9HT

Website: poundarts.ticketsolve.com

Louis Pearl has been thrilling audiences around the world for over 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles. 11.30am & 2pm. £15.