What's on in October

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27/09/2019

As the nights draw in it can be hard to find an event enticing enough to warrant leaving home comforts for, but we think that this selection of exciting events should do exactly that! With film screenings, haunted train rides and gardening tips to choose from, the big question is which one takes your fancy?

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Rutland: Pruning Shrubs

Wednesday 9th October 2019, 10:00am - 12:30pm

During this practical course with Barnsdale’s Head Gardener Jon Bricklebank you’ll learn how to tackle plants in the various pruning groups. The session costs £37.50 and includes tea/coffee and entry to the beautiful gardens.

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London: Dying Under Your Eyes

Thursday 10th October 2019, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Watch the screening of a newly commissioned film by artist Oreet Ashery at Wellcome Collection. After the screening, there will be responses to the film by curator and researcher Helena Reckitt and Professor Stephen Wilson and a Q&A with the artist. This event will have live speech-to-text transcription.

Find out more.

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Newcastle upon Tyne: Slime

Tuesday 29th October 2019 and Wednesday 30th October, Performances at 11:00am and 1:30pm

Join the relaxed and sensory friendly performances with a handful of words and lots of SLIME. Follow the story of a starving Slug and Caterpillar as they decide whether or not to work together to get the only leaf left in the garden which is just out of their reach.

Information on the performances.

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East Lancashire: Halloween Ghost Trains

Thursday 31st October – Saturday 2nd November 2019, Departures at 5:30pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm and 8:30pm

Do you dare climb aboard the spooktacular steam train for a terrifying trip to Rawtenstall and back? Come in fancy dress and meet some ghouls and ghosts on the journey. The Halloween Ghost Train journeys begin and end at Bury Bolton Street Station.

More event information.