The best things to do this autumn
Manchester
If you’re looking for a different way to see the city of Manchester, check out Blooms and Bicycles – Manchester’s Floral Bicycle Tour! Cyle round the city, taking in the autumnal air! The tour takes 3 hours and upon completion you get to keep your front basket flower posies as a keepsake to remember the day!
Halloween in the City returns to Manchester this year! Will you be able to spot one of the 16 Manchester Monsters, created by artists Filthy Luker and Pedro Estrellas.
Spot these cool and creepy installations Friday 25th – Thursday 31st October across Manchester City Centre.
Bristol
Over the course of October and November there’s lots to explore at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm!
Celebrate autumn with a twist at Pumpkinfest 2024 at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm! Starting on October 1st, you can enjoy a family friendly adventure, filled with pumpkin picking, scavenger hunts and you can also witness the magic of nature and spy some majestic animals!
Noah’s Ark Farm Zoo is home to over 100 species of animals, ranging from African Elephants and Rhinos – who help fertilise the 10,000 pumpkins grown at the farm!
Located just 6 miles from Bristol on Clevedon Road, it offers a great day out for the whole family.
Edinburgh
Take an autumnal trip to Edinburgh and check out the city’s oldest visitor attraction - Camera Obscura and World of Illusions! They are getting into the spirit of Halloween with all kinds of spooky fun! Dare you brave the ghostly projections, scary portraits and hell-raising photo ops?!
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions is also running a Haunting Halloween Hunt, where you must hunt down cute and creepy mascots over each floor to win sweat treats from the gift shop! Booking ahead is advised and you can save money when booking early morning slots!
London
Escape the hustle and bustle of the UK’s capital and head to Kew Gardens, which comes alive with the rich colours of autumn.
This year, Kew Gardens will transform into a spooktacular adventure with a brand-new, after dark Halloween trail full of hidden surprises, from 18 October to 3 November 2024.
Bring family and friends and wind your way through the illuminated haunted woods teeming with creepy neon cobwebs, ghastly ghouls, wicked witches, larger-than life spiders and beastly bats. Could it be a trick of the light or do things really go “bump in the night”?
Whilst you are there, why not see some of the world’s rarest plants in the Rare and Extinct, an exhibition showcasing some of Kew’s most precious specimens – plants so special, they’re not usually found on display!
