October Half Term

We've conjured up a cauldron of frightful fun to keep your family entertained this October half term at Birmingham Museums!

Including:

  • Our annual Spooky Science Night at Thinktank
  • Halloween Cinema at Thinktank
  • Gruesome Tour at Aston Hall
  • Themed trails at Blakesley Hall and Aston Hall
  • Plus lots more!
Child dressed up for Halloween with white face and black etes and lips surrounded by graphics of bats, ghosts and pumpkins on a orange background with black grass at the bottom

All our half term events

  1. Ghostbusters movie poster.

    Ghostbusters , at Thinktank.

    Join us for a family friendly film screening of Ghostbusters in our planetarium.
    DetailsBook now
  2. A group of 2 adults and 3 children are doing a creepy pose to the camera. They are dressed in Halloween costume as witches.

    Spooky Science Night: Trick-or-Treat , at Thinktank.

    Join us for trick-or-treating in the safety of the museum, Halloween-inspired activities and exploring the museum after dark!
    DetailsBook now
  3. The Neverending Story movie poster.

    The NeverEnding Story , at Thinktank.

    Join us for a family friendly film screening of The Neverending Story in our planetarium.
    DetailsBook now
  4. Pink Floyd's The Wall movie poster.

    Pink Floyd: The Wall , at Thinktank.

    Join us for this special film screening of Pink Floyd: The Wall in our planetarium.
    DetailsBook now
  5. Group of yellow fungi growing on the ground.

    Fascinating Fungi , at Thinktank.

    Wednesday 30th October
    Meet our Natural Sciences Curator and find out about the fascinating world of fungi
    DetailsDrop-in
  6. A family group talking to a staff member who is dressed in historic clothes.

    Aston Hall: Gruesome Tour , at Aston Hall.

    Join us to hear about the grottier side of Jacobean life in this family friendly tour.
    DetailsBook now
  7. LEGO car

    LEGO Creature Workshop , at Thinktank.

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    Join our family LEGO coding workshop to create and program your own LEGO creature!
    DetailsBook now

  8. Balance , at Thinktank.

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    A mesmerising dance theatre performance, inspiring wonder and appreciation of the human body.
    DetailsBook tickets
  9. A family including a man, women and child outside on path. Part of a Tudor framed black and white building is behind them, some foliage is in front of them.

    Spooky Halloween Trail at Blakesley Hall , at Blakesley Hall.

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    Join us for a spooktacular Halloween trail for all the family.
    DetailsDrop in
  10. Blade Runner movie poster.

    Blade Runner: Final Cut , at Thinktank.

    Join us for this special film screening of Blade Runner: Final Cut in our planetarium.
    DetailsBook now
  11. E.T. movie poster.

    E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial , at Thinktank.

    Join us for a family friendly film screening of E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial in our planetarium.
    DetailsBook now
  12. Two children stand in the long gallery which is a long wood panelled room. The children are holding clipboards and pencils.

    Halloween Trail , at Aston Hall.

    Sat 26 - Sun 27 Oct and Fri 1 - Sun 3 Nov
    Take part in our spooky Halloween trail around the hall.
    DetailsDrop in
  13. The Den space with cushions on the floor, seat and digital screen with a graphic of bones and skulls that reads 'Funny Bones'.

    Spine-tingling Stories: Funnybones , at Thinktank.

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    Join us for a captivating storytelling adventure that will bring Halloween to life in the most thrilling way!
    DetailsDrop-in
  14. Staff member dressed as a scientist stretching out slime in her hands and looking shocked.

    Gross Encounters Family Show , at Thinktank.

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    A gross-out guide to your anatomy with live science demonstrations.
    DetailsDrop-in
A family looking at an ichthyosaur skull in a display case.

Visit Thinktank

Thinktank will be open Monday - Sunday during the half term.

With four floors to explore, filled with over 200 hands-on exhibits, Thinktank is fun and educational day out for all the family.

Pre-booking is recommended.

More info

Halloween-inspired activities to do at home

We have some fun activities for you to try at home too!

Try out our Kitchen Science experiments and make your own creepy camera obscura or slime, or make foamy monsters, a squealing balloon and freaky hands.

An infographic with a black background and white ghosts. A large green title says "Spooky Science!"

Spooky Science

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Halloween Activities