This Autumn half term we have a wonderful selection of fun activities taking place throughout our venues across Blaenau Gwent.

Libraries

If you’re looking for a spooky read to share with your family or a spine-tingling thriller to curl up with this Halloween, be sure to stop by your local library and browse our range of spooktacular books this October.  There’s also a fantastic range of e-Books and e-Audiobooks for adults and children available to download for free from the BorrowBox app with your library membership.

We have a selection of free Halloween themed Arts and Crafts sessions taking place on Monday 31st October at Brynmawr Library (11am – 12pm) and Tredegar Library (2.30pm – 3.30pm), as well as a Pumpkin Carving workshop at Blaina Library.  Later in the week we also have a free Fireworks themed Arts and Crafts session on Tuesday 1st November in Cwm Library. Some of our libraries also have a free children’s treasure hunt to try out, so be sure to ask our staff for details when you visit.

Sports Centres

Our popular Playschemes are returning to each of our sports centres for some Halloween themed half term fun – offering a range of sports activities and a swimming session. Playschemes will be taking place on Monday at Tredegar, Wednesday at Ebbw Vale and Friday at Abertillery. They are suitable for ages 8-12 and cost £5.15 per child, pre-booking is essential as spaces are limited.

On Saturday 29th October Tredegar Sports Centre are also hosting a Family Halloween Party which will feature a variety of spooky games, face painting, a haunted castle and a goody bag for each child. Call the centre for more information or to make a booking.

Bedwellty House & Park

Throughout half term we have a selection of fun family activities taking place at Bedwellty House, starting with an evening of spooktacular fun at our Halloween Family Party on Sunday 30th October.  The rest of the week features a mix of magical story trails with Louby Lou Storytelling (on 1st November), a wizarding themed Potion Party with ExperiMENTAL Science (on 2nd November) and a family Magic Show (on 4th November).

On Friday 4th November the Head4Arts team will also be running a free family friendly Arty Parky session – inviting families to come along and help them create a giant piece of outdoor art using natural materials such as leaves, twigs, conkers and seeds from around the park.  No booking is necessary - just drop in and join in with the fun any time between 10.30am - 3pm.

Parc Bryn Bach

In addition to their usual fun family activities such as Crazy Golf and Go Kart hire, Parc Bryn Bach will also be hosting a range of activities throughout the half term, starting with an afternoon of Halloween Themed Craft Activities on Sunday 30th October from 11am – 3pm.  The spooky fun then continues on Halloween night with Crazy Golf After Dark and a Spooky Cave unit session from 4pm, no pre-booking is necessary, just pay at the Visitor Centre on the day. 

Throughout the rest of the week there’s also a Tiki SUP session offering the opportunity to explore our beautiful lake on a giant group Stand Up Paddleboard, and an Adventure Activity Day featuring activities such as the climbing wall, caving, Tiki SUP, orienteering, team building, crazy golf or go-karts (some of these activities are weather dependent).  Both activities are suitable for children aged 8-14 and need to be pre-booked.

For more information on any of our activities please visit our website at https://www.aneurinleisure.org.uk/events-at-aneurin-leisure