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October Half Term activities in West Yorkshire
22 October 2019October half term is eerily close and falls right in the middle of spooky season this year. We have put together a list of potential trips out by bus and train this October half term, but fear not, not all events are about Halloween! But if scary shenanigans are what you’re looking for, there are plenty of spooky things to keep the kids entertained during the autumn break in West Yorkshire.
Don’t forget we have a handy range of tickets called the DaySavers which are perfect for leisure travel. Giving you unlimited day, weekend, group or family travel in West Yorkshire. So whether you’re off out on a frightfully good adventure or a (Adams) family day out, there’s a DaySaver for you.
Kirklees
Saturday 26 October - Cumberworth Autumn Fayre - HD8 8PG
By bus: Nearest stop - Cumberworth Lane, Foresters – Service 84, 84A
By train: 14 minute walk from Denby Dale Rail Station
By bus: 5 Minute walk from Huddersfield Bus Station
By train: 8 minute walk from Huddersfield Rail Station
By bus: 17 minute walk from Huddersfield Bus Station
By train: 15 minute walk from Huddersfield Rail Station
By bus: Nearest stop- Station Rd Victoria Street – Service 185, 186, 936, 937, 938
By train: 5 minute walk from Marsden Rail Station
By bus: Nearest stop – Kirklees Light Railway Station – Services – 233, 436, 436A, 437A
By train: Denby Dale is the nearest Rail Station. The 223 bus service runs every 30 minutes from here and is a 14 minute journey. A rundown of the times can be found at wymetro.com
By bus: Nearest stop – Birkenshaw Halfway House – Service 254, 255, 259
Sunday 3 November - Royd’s Park Miniature Railway, Cleckheaton - BD19 5LL
By bus: 13 minute walk from Cleckheaton Bus Station
By train: Low Moor is the nearest Rail Station and service 268 to Cleckheaton Royds Park
Leeds
Saturday 26 October – Sunday 3 November – Beastly Creepy Crawlies at Temple Newsam - LS15 0AE
By bus: Services 19 to New Temple Gate with a 20 minute walk to Temple Newsam
By train: 35 minute walk from Cross Gates Rail Station
Saturday 26 October - Halloween & Pumpkin Picking at Swithens Farm, Rothwell - Leeds, LS26 0BT
By bus: Nearest stop – Marsh Street Library – Services 9, 9A, 154, 444
By train: Woodlesford Rail Station is 2.5 miles away. The 9 bus service will be able to take you part of the way but a 14 minute walk is required from the Marsh Street Library bus stop
Saturday 26 October – Saturday Diesel Trains at Middleton Railway - LS10 2JQ
By bus: Numerous bus routes from Leeds City Centre, nearest stops include Moor Road - Tunstall Road, Moor Road – Beza Street, Dewsbury Road – Linden Grove. Then a walk to Moor Road Station
By train: 35 minute walk from Leeds Rail Station
Sunday 27 October – Halloween Family Yoga at Shadwell Studio - LS17 8HQ
By bus: Nearest stop – The Red Lion Public House – Service 7S
By train: The 7S bus service runs every 30 minutes from Leeds Rail Station to Shadwell Studio
By bus: Nearest stop – Woodhouse Lane Merrion Centre – Services 1, 1A, 1B, 3, 3A, 6, 27, 28, 56, X84, X85
By train: 10 minute walk from Leeds Rail Station
Tuesday 29 – Thursday 31 October - Half term holidays at Leeds Industrial Museum - LS12 2QF
By bus: Nearest stop – Canal Rd, Forge Lane – Service 15
By train: 18 minute walk from Burley Park Rail Station
Wednesday 30 October - Pumpkin Carving at Temple Newsam House and Farm - LS15 0AE
By bus: Services 19 to New Temple Gate with a 20 minute walk to Temple Newsam
By train: 35 minute walk from Cross Gates Rail Station
Calderdale
Saturday 26 October – The Great Pumpkin Festival, various locations in Hebden Bridge - HX7 7BY
By bus: Nearest stop - New Road (stop HB6) – Services 590, 594, 595, 596, 598, 599
By train: 10 minute walk from Hebden Bridge Rail Station
Saturday 26 October – Halifax Spooktacular at Manor Heath Park - HX3 0EB
By bus: Numerous bus services serve Manor Heath Park, a full run down can be found here
By train: 20 minute walk from Halifax Rail Station
Friday 1 November - Leaf Labyrinth - Wild art at Hardcastle Crags - HX7 7AW
By bus: Nearest Stop - Keighley Road, Midgehole Road – Served by 594, 599 and B3 Bronte Bus with a 20 minute walk
By train: 35 minute walk from Hebden Bridge Train Station
By bus: Nearest stop - Long Wall – Service 503
By train: Halifax is the nearest Rail Station. From here you can catch the 503 bus service to Hullen Edge Recreation Ground. It is an 18 minute bus journey. You will need to get off at Jepson Lane, Victoria Avenue stop and then walk for 7 minutes
Saturday 2 November - Museums at Night: Spooky Family Tour at Piece Hall, Halifax - HX1 1RE
By bus: 5 minute walk from Halifax Bus Station
By train: 5 minute walk from Halifax Rail Station
Until Sunday 3 November – Hocus Pocus – Halloween at Eureka, Halifax - HX1 2NE
By bus: 5 minute walk from Halifax Bus Station.
By train: Opposite Halifax Rail Station.
Bradford
Saturday 26 October - Creepy Keighley at Airedale Shopping Centre - BD21 3QQ
By bus: 2 minute walk from Keighley Bus Station
By train: 6 minute walk from Keighley Rail Station
By bus: 5 minute walk from Bradford Interchange
By train: 5 minute walk from Bradford Interchange and a 15 minute walk from Bradford Forster Square station
By bus: 5 minute walk from Bradford Interchange.
By train: 5 minute walk from Bradford Interchange and a 15 minute walk from Bradford Forster Square station.
Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 October - Pumpkin Trail at Middleton Woods near Ilkley - LS29 0BZ
By bus: 15 minute walk from Ilkley Bus Station
By train: 15 minute walk from Ilkley Rail Station
By bus: 10 minute walk from Bradford Interchange
By train: 7 minute walk from Bradford Forster Square Rail Station
By bus: Nearest stop - Moorside Road, Musgrave Road – Service 660
By train: Frequent services from Bradford Interchange can be found at wymetro.com
Wakefield
Monday 28 October - Transform Yourself into A Pharaoh at Wakefield Museum - WF1 2EB
By bus: 8 minute walk from Wakefield Bus Station.
By train: 2 minute walk from Wakefield Westgate Rail Station.
Monday 28 October - Pumpkin carving for kids at National Trust Nostell - WF4 1QE
By bus: Nearest stop – Doncaster Road, Nostell Priory Gates Services – 223, 485, 496, 497
By train: The nearest Rail Station is Fitzwilliam, which is 2 miles away with buses 223, 485 and 496 to Nostell Priory
By bus: Bus services run within easy walking distance of the Museum. From Wakefield or Huddersfield, the Yorkshire Tiger 232 service stops at the Reindeer pub bus stop with a few minutes’ walk to the Museum. The Arriva 128 service runs from Wakefield to Dewsbury and runs directly past the Museum.
By bus: Bus services run within easy walking distance of the Museum. From Wakefield or Huddersfield, the Yorkshire Tiger 232 service stops at the Reindeer pub bus stop with a few minutes’ walk to the Museum. The Arriva 128 service runs from Wakefield to Dewsbury and runs directly past the Museum.
Thursday 31 October - Hallowscream at Pontefract Castle - WF8 1QH
By bus: 6 minute walk from Pontefract Bus Station.
By train: 6 minute walk from Pontefract Baghill or Monkhill Rail Stations.
Until Thursday 31 October - Farmer Copleys Pumpkin Festival, Pontefract 2019 - WF7 5AF
By bus: Nearest stop – Pontefract Road, Monkroyd Cottage – Services 28C, 144, 146, 147, 147A, 148, 148A, 149, 177
By train: Featherstone Rail Station a 25 minute walk from or a 15 minute bus journey on the service 144, 146, 148, 149.
By bus: Nearest stop - Huddersfield Rd – Service 96 (Runs Monday-Saturday)
By bus: Nearest stop - Wintersett Lane, Love Lane – Service 195, 196
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