Home > Culture > Life > The Hotlist: The Best Things to Do in October Post author By The Mum Club Post date 1 October 2024 The Hotlist: The Best Things to Do in October The Mum Club1 October 2024 Spooky season is upon us, and we’re really excited about it…. Take Your Toddler (and Kids) to Legoland Windsor Brick or Treat, Legoland Windsor Not just for big kids, the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort is also great for pre-schoolers and those who have just started school. And this October it will be transformed into a Halloween themed wonderland. The perfect half-term activity or a fun day out for toddlers. Expect monster parties, live shows, and of course fun-filled rides. Find out more Book An Autumn Break… Luxury Family Hotels Need a break away or want to make some excellent plans for half term? The Luxury Family hotel group has tons of autumn activities on for families this October, from creepy crafts to pumpkin decorating, the kids will be more than entertained and the resorts are parent pleasing too, with spas, excellent food and luxurious bedrooms. Our pick of the bunch is the newly renovated New Park Manor hotel, which has upgraded its rooms, spa and facilities. And if you’re not aware of the group already, each stunning location has a kids creche and your stay includes 2 hours free childcare per day. Meaning you can have the best time with your kids, and on your own! Book Now Come to A Halloween Themed Brunch October Events Lots of our clubs are hosting Halloween-style brunches this month. And who doesn’t love seeing a pumpkin or bat-dressed baby? Find Your Nearest Event Watch These New Shows… Joan, ITVX, Streaming Now Sophie Turner is brilliant in this highly anticipated ITV drama, which depicts the true story of Joan Hannington who was a jewellery thief known as ‘The Godmother’ in the 1980s. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ITV (@itv) Living Every Second: The Kris Hallenga Story, BBC2, Streaming Now An utterly beautiful, heartbreakingly inspirational story about Kris Hallenga, who discovered she had incurable cancer at just 23 and then went on to launch the famous CoppaFeel! charity, which has saved and changed so many people’s lives. One to watch with a tissue or two in hand. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kris Hallenga (@howtoglitteraturd) Rivals, Disney+, Streaming on October 18th We’ll definitely be tuning into this new steamy series, which is an adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s bestselling novel Rivals and features a great cast including; Emily Attack, Alex Hassell, David Tennant and Danny Dyer. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Disney+ UK (@disneyplusuk) Get 35% off Tickets to The Baby Show, Olympia London The Baby Show with Lidl GB, Olympia London We’ve partnered with our friends at The Baby Show with Lidl GB – the UK’s largest and best-loved pregnancy, baby and parenting event – to bring you a special ticket offer for their next event at Olympia London, 25-27 October. Save 35% off full-price tickets with a Goody Bag Package – that’s two tickets and a Baby Show Goody Bag for just £40*! With an incredible array of products, services, discounts and brilliant guest speakers and experts, this events provides everything for bump, baby and you. *T&Cs apply. The Goody Bag Package is valid until Saturday 24th October, midnight, and is subject to good bag availability. Transaction fee applies. Book Now Go Pumpkin Picking… Priory Farm Estate, Surrey The UK has really embraced pumpkin picking and you can now find them just about anywhere. But we especially love the Priory Farm Estate in Surrey, which has a large trailer tractor ride that takes you to their large pumpkin field where fire pits, marshmallow toasting, coffee carts and a kids maze awaits. The experience is less about trapsing through a muddy field and more about caffeine fulled parents, with happily playing kids. Find Out More Get Yourself a Cosy New Candle Jo Loves Amber, Lime & Bergamot Transform your home with this alluring and decadent scent. Made for autumn nights, the fragrance is just (if not more) stylish than its casing. Shop Now Buy Yourself Some New Boots Whistles Hatton Chunky Leather Chelsea Boots The goes with everything boot, that will last you years and years. And is actually comfy! Shop Now Accessorise Your Outfit With a New Burgundy Scarf Anthropologie Gingham Blanket Scarf Burgundy is the colour of the season. And if you don’t want to update your whole wardrobe in plummy tones, a new scarf is a great way to do it – and to keep warm! Shop Now Get Advice on Going Back to Work After You’ve Had a Baby The Comeback Coach COMEBACK COACH is the top-rated podcast for people returning to work from maternity leave and other work breaks with coaching psychologist Jessica Chivers. On ‘comeback’ episodes we hear from people who’ve made a comeback to different roles and industries and on ‘coach’ episodes we eavesdrop on a one-time coaching conversation between Jessica and a guest coachee. We love the episode 62 about making full time work work when you’re raising a young family. Listen Now Make Your Baby Wishlist on My Crib… My Crib About to have a baby? MyCrib is the leading baby registry in the UK, it’s free and super-simple to use, the online tool gives your friends and family a better idea of what you and baby actually need. MyCrib makes it easy to pull in items from any website (Mamas & Papas, John Lewis, Selfriges, Natural baby shower, Harrods, Amazon – really any website!) to add to your list. They also show you what other parents have bought and loved in case you’re in need of some inspiration. You can then personalise your registry and share it with a click of a button. Find out More Meet London’s First Post-Natal Concierge Service The Fourth A clever new concept for London has launched. The Fourth offers care and services that all new mothers should receive. Working as a concierge that brings you everything from Doulas and Women’s Health Physios to Cleaners and Post-Natal food deliveries. *Can we get this for all new mums everywhere please??! Thanks in advance! View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Fourth (@__thefourth) Read This… Intermezzo by Sally Rooney Crictics have described this new novel as ‘utterly perfect’. The follow on from Rooney’s smash-hit ‘Normal People’, this book is about two brothers that are experiencing grief and it is a story about love, family and emotion. Buy Now Take Your Partner in Crime to The New Batman Exhibition Batman Unmasked Exhibition Got a little Batman fan? Or your partner is, and they’re trying to turn your child into one? Head to Covent Garden this autumn to see the new Batman Unmasked Exhibition. Or even better – leave them there to gasp at cars, costumes and lasers, while you hit the shops for a few hours. Book Tickets The Mum Club1 October 2024 ← Our Favourite Food Videos of The Week → The Best Christmas Gifts for Mums
