A swashbuckling adventure awaits at West Lodge Farm Park!
Dress up in your favourite costume and take part in the fancy dress competition, have a go at walking the plank, search for clues around the farm on the treasure trail and get the grownups involved in the sandcastle competition!
Free face painting plus all the fun on the farm!
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Join in all the fun this Easter at West Lodge Farm Park: Follow the Easter Trail around the farm; Meet the Easter Bunny in his Easter Garden and receive a special sweet treat!
There will be opportunities for photos with the Easter Bunny, decorating an egg to take home, Egg and Spoon Races, Lamb Feeding plus all the usual farm activities.
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West Lodge Farm Park’s Lambing Festival takes place throughout February Half Term!
Join them in the Lambing Shed and meet and bottle feed the new born lambs.
Bottle feeding taking place 3 times a day.
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and what better way to celebrate Christmas than taking your little ones to a host of festive, family-friendly events within the Borough of Kettering! Here’s a list of things to do in November and December:
Click on the titles to find out more, or to book your tickets.
There’s plenty of festive entertainment in store at Kettering’s annual BIG Switch On event, hosted by Connect FM.
Standup comedian, James Acaster will be switching on the town’s lights, and the night will feature the cast of the Lighthouse Theatre’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, live music, real reindeer, numerous entertainment acts, market stalls and more! The perfect festive family outing.
Thursday 30th November, 5pm until 7:30pm.
Come along to the Market Place and view The Muppet Christmas Carol on the big screen!
Bring the whole family for this Christmassy, outdoor cinema experience.
Thursday 21st December, 5pm onwards.
Santa Claus is comin’ to The Yards! Don’t miss your chance to see the big guy before the big day.
Book your 30 minute slot on a Thursday, Saturday or Sunday, and take a picture, receive a toy and tell Santa why you’re on the nice list!
From Thursday 30th November until Sunday 24th December, 2pm until 5pm.
Don’t miss a spectacular light show, hosted by The Yards, to celebrate the festive season!
The show will commence in front of the Exchange, and you can browse various Christmas stalls, listen to the choir and have a go on the selfie mirror!
Thursday 30th November, 8pm onwards.
Calling all Harry Potter fanatics! Come along to Glebe Farm & Tea Room to celebrate Christmas, Hogwarts style.
Enjoy a traditional three-course feast, Butterbeer, Divination Readings, Quizzes, Quidditch Pong, the Potions Table and more!
Friday 24th November, 7:30pm onwards.
Don’t miss the highly anticipated Christmas Experience at West lodge Farm Park, where magical memories are made for the whole family.
Visit Father Christmas in his workshop, receive a gift before the big day, walk through the elves village, make some magical reindeer food, take a donkey selfie and even star in the live Nativity Play! Plus all the usual farm fun.
From Sunday 26th November until Sunday 24th December.
Just the thing to get you into the spirit of Christmas! Bring the whole family along to Boughton House for a fun, festive day out.
Select your prime Nordmann Fir Christmas tree, pick up firewood for the hearth and shop the collection of gifts and decorations on offer in the stable block gift shop at the estate.
From Saturday 2nd until Sunday 17th December.
Come along to view the fairest panto of them all at the Lighthouse Theatre! Enjoy live music, colourful sets, beautiful costumes and plenty of comedy, fun and laughter.
Will Snow White escape the Wicked Queen’s clutches? Can Dame Dolly get her man? Can Herbie the Huntsman work out if he is a goodie or a baddie? Can Prince Simon of Sofaria ensure a happy ending? Find out this Christmas season.
From Friday 8th until Sunday 31st December.
Don’t miss your chance to take a gentle, festive train ride around Wicksteed Park’s lake this Christmas!
Santa will wave you off from the park’s decorated station after giving you an early Christmas present! Tickets: £4 per person, which are available on the day at the Railway Ticket Office.
From Saturday 9th until Sunday 10th, and Saturday 16th until Saturday 23rd December, 12pm until 3:40pm.
Join Wicky Bear and his crew for his fabulous Christmas jumper party at his home of Wicksteed Park!
There will be plenty of entertainment throughout the event, and babies under 12 months go *FREE!*
Saturday 23rd December, 11:30am until 2pm.
Save the date and come along to the Centre at Mawsley’s Children’s Christmas Party extravaganza!
Entertainment will be provided by Just Party. Perfect for the little ones.
Friday 15th December, 5:30pm until 8:30pm.
There’s plenty of Halloween events going on in and around the Kettering Borough this October Half Term! From a Ghost Hunt by torchlight to a Little Monster’s Ball, come along to a Spooktacular range of child-friendly events, workshops, parties and more!
The Manor House Museum are holding some creepy craft activity sessions every day over the half term holidays to celebrate Halloween!
Tuesday 24th October: Make spooky, sparkling sugar skull masks.
Wednesday 25th October: Craft a glowing Halloween lantern.
Thursday 26th October: Create spider plant spider pots.
Sessions start at 10:15am & 11:15am.
Click here for more information.
Take a visit to the Manor House Museum for some frightful fun for all the family!
Come dressed as your favourite spook, meet the ‘jeepers creatures’ and take part in some free crafts and games, storytelling and face painting! *FREE ENTRY*
Friday 27th October, 11am till 3pm.
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Celebrate Halloween at West Lodge Farm Park with a host of activities!
Ride the spooky tractor, tour around the witch’s house, listen to ghost stories, take part in pumpkin carving and wand making, dare to enter the spooky walk through and enjoy all of the usual farm fun!
From Saturday 14th till Tuesday 31st October every day apart from Friday 29th.
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Save the date for the unmissable Children’s Halloween Party Spooktacular!
Come along and have fun with Just Party Entertainment.
Friday 27th October, 5:30pm till 8:30pm.
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Wicky Bear is holding his annual Little Monsters Ball, and he can’t wait!
He and his crew will be performing some Spooktacular dances as well as hosting party games and a disco. Don’t forget to bring your favourite Halloween costume for fancy dress!
Saturday 28th October, 11:30am till 2pm.
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The ghosts of West Lodge Past have escaped and it’s your job to find them!
Join in at West Lodge Farm Park to search the grounds to find all of the ghosts! The winner will be awarded with some spooky prizes. After the ghost hunt, visit the new adventure play area to meet the ghosts and dance at the Halloween themed disco!
Saturday 28th October, 6pm till 8:30pm.
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Come along to West Lodge Farm Park to meet Daisy in the Witch’s house!
There will be plenty of spooky activities to keep you entertained and get you into the Halloween Spirit! Make sure you bring your favourite spooky costume, as there’s a fancy dress competition too!
Sunday 29th October.
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James Hornsby is back by special request to present his outstanding one man adaption of the well-known horror story, Dracula!
Refreshments are available for a small donation. Booking in advance is essential.
Monday 30th October, 7pm till 9:30pm.
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