katehodges September 26, 2025 9 minutes read

24 Cheap and Free Things To Do With Your Family in October

It's a time for doing; harvesting apples, mushrooming, lighting Samhain fires and preparing for winter. Find ideas to fill your half-term and illuminate darker nights; eco-friendly Halloween costumes, welcoming simmer pots, Diwali crafts, raves for Deaf families and sparkling light festivals.

Tags: What's on, seasonal celebration, festivals

siblings playing in autumn leaves — With festivals, celebrations and harvesting there's plenty to see and do in October

Samhain is Here

Samhain is just around the corner; the ancient Celtic festival that honoured the ancestors that came before us. Harvest has been gathered, and we are preparing for the stark winter. In Edinburgh, the Fire Festival lights up the streets of the city, while Glastonbury celebrates with dragons, drummers and the Border morris. Find out more about the festival here.