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October Half Term in Bournemouth

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26 Oct – 30 Oct 2026 · 21 upcoming events

Schools in Bournemouth (BCP Council) are off from Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026. As of October 2026, EventsList.co.uk lists 21 upcoming october half term events in Bournemouth, including free options. Listings are updated three times daily from verified UK ticketing sources.

Showing 21 of 21 events

Autumn Half Term – School Closed

Autumn Half Term – School Closed

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Willow Wands at Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre

Willow Wands

Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre

Free · 10:00

SENsational Story and Play at Gillingham Library

SENsational Story and Play

Gillingham Library

Check website · 14:15

The Connect Project at Henry Brown Centre

The Connect Project

Henry Brown Centre

Free · 15:45

Deer in the Mist at Middlebere Plateway

Deer in the Mist

Middlebere Plateway

Check website · 05:30

Family Ballet workshop with Black British Ballet at Wimborne LibrarySold out

Family Ballet workshop with Black British Ballet

Wimborne Library

Sold out at source

Colours of the Cold Blooded - 1pm at Leeson House

Colours of the Cold Blooded - 1pm

Leeson House

Check website · 13:00

Spooky Spoon Family Cooking Session - October Half Term! at Henry Brown Youth CentreSold out

Spooky Spoon Family Cooking Session - October Half Term!

Henry Brown Youth Centre

Sold out at source

Kids' Crafting Club: Halloween Pom-pom Making at John Lewis PooleSold out

Kids' Crafting Club: Halloween Pom-pom Making

John Lewis Poole

Sold out at source

Kindred Bournemouth - Autumn Fun Stay and Play Session - 28th October 2026 at Kindred Bournemouth Nursery and Pre-School

Kindred Bournemouth - Autumn Fun Stay and Play Session - 28th October 2026

Kindred Bournemouth Nursery and Pre-School

Free · 09:30

Toad Abode Shelter Build! at Brenscombe Outdoor Centre

Toad Abode Shelter Build!

Brenscombe Outdoor Centre

Check website · 10:00

Explore Learning Introduction to 11+ at Explore Learning Bournemouth

Explore Learning Introduction to 11+

Explore Learning Bournemouth

Free · 12:00

Kids' Crafting Club: Friendship Bracelet Making at John Lewis PooleSold out

Kids' Crafting Club: Friendship Bracelet Making

John Lewis Poole

Sold out at source

Family Nest-Box Making Workshop - Session One, 10.30am to 11.30am at Dorset Wildlife Trust Wild Chesil Centre

Family Nest-Box Making Workshop - Session One, 10.30am to 11.30am

Dorset Wildlife Trust Wild Chesil Centre

Check website · 10:30

Playtime! at The Treehouse

Playtime!

The Treehouse

from £6.50 · 11:00

Family Halloween Fun at Henry Brown Centre

Family Halloween Fun

Henry Brown Centre

£1.50 · 11:00

Halloween Half Term Bug and Exotic Animal Experience at The Walled Garden at The Walled Garden

Halloween Half Term Bug and Exotic Animal Experience at The Walled Garden

The Walled Garden

Check website · 10:00

THE GREAT BIG POETRY HUNT at Larmer Tree Gardens

THE GREAT BIG POETRY HUNT

Larmer Tree Gardens

Check website · 10:00

Black British Ballet - Family Ballet Workshop at Swanage Library

Black British Ballet - Family Ballet Workshop

Swanage Library

Free · 10:30

Explore Learning - Telling the Time Workshop at Explore Learning Bournemouth

Explore Learning - Telling the Time Workshop

Explore Learning Bournemouth

Free · 11:30

Family Sound Bath at Museum of East Dorset

Family Sound Bath

Museum of East Dorset

Check website · 14:00

October Half Term in Nearby Cities

Poole
7.5km away
Salisbury
39.3km away
Southampton
39.6km away
Fareham
51.5km away
Winchester
55.5km away
Portsmouth
56.2km away
Alton
73.6km away
Wells
76.5km away
Bath
80.3km away
Swindon
93.7km away
Bristol
95.5km away

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is October Half Term 2026?

Schools in Bournemouth (BCP Council) are off from Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026. EventsList.co.uk lists what's on in Bournemouth around these dates — browse the listings below.

What october half term events are on in Bournemouth?

There are currently 21 upcoming october half term events listed in Bournemouth on EventsList.co.uk. New events are added daily.

Are there free october half term events?

Yes — several of the current listings are free to attend. Use the free events filter to see them.

How do I book tickets?

Every listing on EventsList.co.uk includes a direct booking link to the official ticket seller. Open any event for full details, pricing and the "Book Tickets" button.