Half Term in Chesterfield
Our guide to October Half Term in Chesterfield
From the tricks and treats of Halloween, live entertainment and great events at Chesterfield Market there is plenty to keep all the family entertained this October half term in Chesterfield.
Trick or Treat! It’s Halloween in Chesterfield
Planning some Halloween fun at home? You can grab everything you need from Chesterfield retailers and support local this half term.
Pick up your pumpkins ready for carving from Chesterfield Market.
The handmade chocolate shop, Chocolatellie, based on Packers Row have plenty of treats ranging from Halloween Chocolate boxes to Halloween lollies. They are also running spooktacular chocolate workshops to keep the children entertained.
The Victoria Bakery has Halloween cupcakes for all the family to enjoy.
You can grab your Halloween crafts from ‘The Works’, spooky books from Waterstones and accessories and outfits from Wilkos, Primark and more.
Stephensons Tea and Coffee House are providing a half term treat, without the trick. Customers will receive a free child meal from their children’s menu with every adult meal purchased. Booking is essential, ring 01246 205111
Chesterfield FC are providing free school meals to those in need over the school holiday period to help families in need.
Plenty of reasons to visit Chesterfield Market this half term
As well as picking up your pumpkins ready to carve, from Chesterfield’s historic market you can support Chesterfield’s next generation of market stall holders by visiting the Chesterfield Young Persons’ Market on Sunday 25th October – it’s the last one of the year!
The Chesterfield Artisan Market takes place on Sunday 25th October and attracts the very finest artisan traders where you can sample many artisan foodie delights and purchase quirky, bespoke, original craft items and enjoy the sumptuous delights of the authentic street food court.
Family Fun over half term
Head on down to Matlock Farm Park over October Half Term for their best ever outdoor Halloween celebrations, including a spooky trail featuring some well known characters in an enchanted forest, a pumpkin patch, spell-making with witch wendolyn, the Great mummy wrap shuffle game and, of course, interactive fun with wonderful animal friends. Get the kids dressed up and join in the fun!
Take your little monsters to the Sitwell Arms Hotel Halloween , they have a Halloween Party on Friday 30th and Halloween Monster Brunch on the 31st.
Grab your broomsticks for a bewitchingly brilliant day out at spooky Bolsover Castle this Halloween half term. For those who dare to explore after dark, hear about tales of ghosts, supernatural sightings and horrors from history on a Bolsover Castle Ghost Tour!
Fun awaits your young ones, and those young at heart, this half-term with a host of activities in the Chatsworth farmyard and playground. Alongside their usual fun budding artists can get stuck in to some spooky crafts. Plus, they’re welcoming a few new animals and activities to the farmyard this half term, click here.
Beat The Street Chesterfield have an event every weekday throughout the holidays to get people active outdoors:
🥾 Mon – Walking Bingo
🍁 Tues – Autumn Craft Competition
🎃 Wed – Pumpkin Challenge
🥾 Thur – Walking Halloween Bingo
📸 Fri – Halloween Selfie Competition9am everyday from Monday to Friday we will launch each competition/challenge with more details on what to do & how to🥇 pic.twitter.com/X6SpclVkSC
— Beat the Street Chesterfield (@ChesterfieldBtS) October 24, 2020
Live Entertainment this October Half Term in Chesterfield
The spine chilling thriller ‘Dead Certain’ is part of the Autumn Play Season at the Pomegranate Theatre from the 27th to the 31st October.
If you fancy a bit of comedy to lighten the mood don’t miss Lee Lard as Peter Kay in this hilarious tribute acting taking place at Van Dyk on the 24th October
There will be live music at Real Time Live over the Halloween weekend U2UK performing the ‘best of U2’ on the 30th October and you can enjoy a performance from Halloween Madam Hussein and Take The Seven on the 31st October. The venue will be ghostly and fully dressed up for the night!
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Chesterfield is a safe place to shop and visit. Help keep everyone safe, remember Hands, Face, Space and keep up to date on the latest Coronavirus Guidance
Please do check details of activities and events during this time as they may be subject to change due to the latest Coronavirus Guidance.
We hope you have an enjoyable time over half term in Chesterfield.
