Have a spooky half term in Kettering

15 October 2021

Children across Kettering and the surrounding area will have a spooky half term as North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) brings free Halloween fun to the town and surrounding villages.

On Wednesday 27 October from 10am - 3pm, Kettering Market Place will be transformed for the day, as families are invited to come along in your best scary outfits and celebrate in a spooky style, with a fantastic day of free activities for the whole family. Anyone attending will be able to enjoy face painting, a ghost train, Circus of Horrors entertainment, crafts, musical games and much, much more.
Also, across half term week, Autumn playschemes will take place with ‘Steve the Magician’s Spooky Halloween Magic show’ being held on:

• Tuesday 26 October, 11am at The Centre Mawsley
• Thursday 28 October, 11am at Broughton Village Hall 
• Friday 29 October, 11am at Rothwell Library

Cllr Helen Howell, Deputy Leader of NNC and Executive Member for Sport, Leisure, Culture & Tourism, said:

After a fantastic summer, packed full of fun and games, it is great that we can continue to offer activities across Kettering and the surrounding area. I really hope that everyone comes along and has a unique experience this Halloween.Cllr Helen Howell, Deputy Leader of NNC and Executive Member for Sport, Leisure, Culture & Tourism

As a Council, we are committed to being part of all our local communities across North Northamptonshire and our teams have been working hard to plan activities which everyone who attends will certainly never forget.Cllr Jason Smithers, Leader of NNC

All activities are free and families can just turn up, except for Rothwell Library where anyone wishing to attend should contact directly to book via Facebook page, pop into the library or email [email protected]

Alongside Halloween themed activities, NNC are also offering a free two-day Bikeability course on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 October from 10am - 2:30pm at North Park in Kettering, equipping children aged 10+ with the skills, confidence and enthusiasm to make more journeys by bicycle. Delivered by ‘Outspoken! Training’ the sessions will take children from the basics of balance and control off-road, all the way to planning and making independent journeys. Contact [email protected] to book a place.