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October half-term 2026 for SEND families

Relaxed and sensory sessions, SEN holiday activities, groups and workshops with a date in October half-term 2026, as listed by the people who run them. Sat 24 Oct to Sun 1 Nov: in Trafford first, then further afield, then online.

Updated Fri 30 Oct. 11 things listed. Details change, so check with the organiser before you go. Regular weekly sessions are in every week.

Friday 30 October 1

SEND Mario Kart and social, Bolton Bolton · Dragon Care Fri 30 Oct, 13:00–15:00

Halloween: Saturday 31 October 4

Audio-described performance: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, Lowry Salford Quays · Lowry Sat 31 Oct, 10:00 (touch tour 09:00)

Little Sparks quieter fireworks display, Buile Hill Park Salford · Salford City Council Sat 31 Oct, 17:30

Syngap1 UK annual family conference, Seashell, Heald Green Cheadle · Syngap1 UK Sat 31 Oct, 09:00–17:00

Sensory screening: Room on the Broom, Ashton Library Ashton-under-Lyne · Tameside Libraries Sat 31 Oct, 13:00–13:45 Sold out

Sunday 1 November 3

SEN Halloween Party, Adventure Forest, Trafford Park Trafford Park · Adventure Forest Play Centre Sun 1 Nov

Little Sparks quieter fireworks display, Prince's Park, Irlam Irlam · Salford City Council Sun 1 Nov, 17:30

Relaxed performance: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, Lowry Salford Quays · Lowry Sun 1 Nov, 12:30

Online 3

Online sessions open to families in England.

Spooky Loops: write a Halloween song (online, half term) Family Fund Online Fri 30 Oct, 10:30–11:30

Sibs Halloween art sessions for young siblings (online) Sibs Online Sat 31 Oct, 10:00–11:30 and 12:30–14:00

Care for a Cuppa: online chats for carers, Carers UK Carers UK Online Mon 2 Nov, 15:00–16:00 (2 Nov 11:00–12:00)

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