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With the autumn half term holiday now stretching to two weeks, you’ll need to find plenty to do to keep the kids occupied. So, get on a ferry, a hovercraft or catamaran and head over here to the sunny Isle of Wight where there is a myriad of adventures to be had.
For great half term days out, the Island attractions are second to none and have special events throughout the holiday to suit everyone from the smallest of people to the most sullen of teenagers. There’s the UK’s oldest theme park Blackgang Chine to explore, or you could run some steam off at Robin Hill or Tapnell Farm Park or go and visit the animals at the Monkey Haven or the Zoo. With on-site cafes and refreshments, you can make a real day of it or pack a picnic and enjoy your sarnies with the animals. Halloween falls within this year’s half term and there are lots of terrifying events and spooky shenanigans taking place around the Island from and kids will love dressing up and taking part.
If history and heritage are your thing, then the Island has plenty to offer. Visit Osborne House, Carisbrooke Castle and step back centuries, or see where rockets were tested in the fifties at the Needles Battery. There are museums and galleries and you must go to the Island Steam Railway to see their impressive collection of Victorian rolling stock and to ride the train.
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Just because it’s October doesn’t mean that you can get out and about for some fresh air and vitamin sea. With miles and miles of foot and cycle paths it’s a brilliant opportunity to get your trainers on or get on your bike and experience flat walks and cycles or more challenging ones for those who want them. With routes including the Red Squirrel Trail and the flat ride from Sandown to Shanklin, smaller children will enjoy cycling, squirrel spotting and maybe even an ice cream. You should also have a look at our Slow Travel Guide which gives information about how to travel around the Island without your car using bus and train services or your own legwork!
Of course, half term is family holiday time and many of the Island’s pubs, restaurants and accommodation are dog friendly so there’s no need to leave Fido at home. Many of the beaches revert to being completely dog friendly during the autumn months so you’ll have miles of seaside to explore, cafes to visit and perhaps some paddling to do…
For foodies, the Island is a mecca and most pubs, restaurants and cafes have children’s menus featuring local produce, fresh fish and meat. There are also independent shops and farmer’s markets selling local produce perfect for an autumn picnic or a cook up if you’re self- catering. And talking of which, there’s such a wide range of holiday accommodation that you won’t be short of ideas for places to stay from tradition B&Bs to yurts, campsites, hotels and holiday lets.
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Whatever you decide to do and however you’re travelling, it couldn’t be easier to get to the Isle of Wight via Lymington, Southampton, Southsea or Portsmouth. There are regular rail connections to the south coast via SWR.
Travelling as a foot passenger is simple due to our excellent transport links with trains, buses, foot passenger ferries and our hovercraft service. Our friendly and knowledgeable Travel Ambassadors are on hand to help you decide where to go, what to see, and of course how to get there using sustainable transport – meaning you’ll also be helping us to protect our environment too.
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Special Events
VENTNOR
Frights & Sprites is Blackgang Chine’s newest Halloween family attraction. Rumpus Mansion’s ghostly characters will be causing mischief with their interactive performance, Rumpus Mansion LIVE, this October.
In this production, the ghouls are…
Childrens Events
Tapnell, YARMOUTH
This half term (19 October – 3 November) join us for two weeks of wicked tricks and treats designed to keep your little monsters happy, whatever the weather!
From Saturday 19th – Friday 25th enjoy all the Farm Park has to offer, plus our…
Special Events
HAVENSTREET
In a puff of steam it's Wickedly Wonderful Halloween Fun during October half term holiday.
See the owls and birds of prey, be amazed at the magic shows, enjoy relaxing steam train rides, and tread cautiously through the enchanting woodland walk…
Childrens Events
NEWPORT
Grab your broomsticks for some wickedly witchy fun and get up close to creepy critters at Carisbrooke Castle this Halloween half term.
Special Events
RYDE
Dare you ride the 'Train of Fright'!? Join us for a truly unique Halloween Fright Night Experience. Dress-up as witches, wizards and ghouls, or don your best Bride of Dracula or Beetlejuice costume. Lurk menacingly on the platform, then take our…
Show / Display
ARRETON
As darkness falls the park’s stunning woodland lighting will transform the woodlands and main play areas in a spectacular blaze of light and colour.
Special Events
VENTNOR
This is going to be an experience that will almost certainly give you nightmares.
Join us and discover the park as you’ve never experienced it before.
We’ve commissioned Atmosfear International, curator of over 250 scare entertainment…
Guided Walk
SANDOWN
The end of October is a busy time for us here at Dinosaur Isle as we see Island and mainland visitors in the museum during the school half-term holiday. During this break, if tides permit, we run a programme of weekday guided fossil walks. This…
Special Events
RYDE
Hovertravel is hosting a zombie-themed, Halloween charter on Thursday 31st October. With the chance to dress up and listen to tales of terror, this event has been very popular in previous years for horror.
The Hovertravel Halloween charter…
Guided Walk
NEWTOWN
Learn all about birds, from spotting them to song identification, and discover the winter migrants of Newtown. Ideal for those new to bird watching.
Bring binoculars if you have them and wear suitable clothing.
Donations welcome (suggested…
Guided Walk
SANDOWN
The end of October is a busy time for us here at Dinosaur Isle as we see Island and mainland visitors in the museum during the school half-term holiday. During this break, if tides permit, we run a programme of weekday guided fossil walks. T
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Childrens Events
BEMBRIDGE
To make even more of your visit to Bembridge Windmill, little explorers can follow our discovery boards to learn about the seeds, fruit and berries that grow in the lanes and fields around the windmill.
Meet at Bembridge Windmill PO35 5SQ (SZ…
Workshop
SHANKLIN
Would you like to learn how to communicate with presence and love? Many long to be present and know how to connect with others but do not know how to do this. As a result we can either become pursuers or distancers in relationships discovering that…
Talks
NEWPORT
Presented by Trevor Marriot – Retired Murder Squad Detective and leading Ripper Expert Trevor Marriot has spent the last 15 years conducting a cold case investigation into the Whitechapel Murders of 1888, which were attributable to Jack the Ripper…
Childrens Events
SANDOWN
During half term, 19th October until 3rd November, why not bring your little ghosts and ghouls and join us for a spell with our spooktastic goings-on!
You can enjoy all that the Zoo has offer with our lions, tigers, lemurs, monkeys and many…
Workshop
SHANKLIN
No matter what genre – thriller, literary fiction, sci-fi, romance, paranormal, crime novel etc – there is one simple, essential ingredient of any successful book: you need to give the reader a reason to keep turning the pages.
HOW TO WRITE A…
Theatre
SHANKLIN
Join The Island Savoyards this October half term on a FANTASMAGORICAL ride!!
With a flying car, fantastic costumes, a cast of more than 40 and a live orchestra.
Based on the beloved 1968 film version of Ian Fleming's children's book…
Guided Walk
Sandown
The end of October is a busy time for us here at Dinosaur Isle as we see Island and mainland visitors in the museum during the school half-term holiday. During this break, if tides permit, we run a programme of weekday guided fossil walks. This year…
Childrens Events
NEWTOWN
Imagine if trees could talk. What might they say? Let's look at trees in a different way to discover more about what it's like to be a tree, how they thrive at Newtown, how our trees provide life to so many other things and the stories they could…
Music
BEMBRIDGE
As 'Another One Bites The Dust' we introduce our final tribute at for 2019 as the amazing 'Luke as Freddie Mercury' 'We Will Rock You' through out the night and you will not be able to help yourself go 'Radio GaGa' because 'We Are the Champions'. …
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Sandham Gardens
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Warner Leisure Hotels
Wight Holiday Lettings
Festival of Light Inspired by Diwali
Organisers of the hugely popular Jack Up The Summer festival are putting on a couple of great feel-good party nights – one for 80's aficionados and one for lovers of 90's dance groove, both featuring top name chart acts to help transport you right back to your disco days.
The sixth annual Harp on Wight Festival will take place in Ryde between October 25th and 29th October.
Step outside this festive season and experience the thrill of a Christmas dream come true… Through frosty woodlands, twinkling lights and discovery, join us on an enchanting winter journey with a breath-taking FINALE like no other!
With loads of great attractions and family-friendly places to stay the Isle of Wight is the perfect place to bring the family
The Island packs in a whole load of adventure, with lots of exciting activities to pack into your break!
Breathtaking scenery and a slower pace of life make this one of the most romantic places in the UK
Wellness Breaks
Dog friendly
Competitions
Over half of the Isle of Wight is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Family Holidays
Information on all the ferry options available to the Isle of Wight from mainland UK
Slow Travel Guide
Red Squirrel Electric Bike Hire
Walking
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