🎃👻 Walkden Boo Bash & Remembrance Poppy Making – A Day of Family Fun this Half Term! 🌺
Date: Friday 31st October
Location: Walkden Town Centre
Time: 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Entry: FREE
This Halloween, join us at Walkden Town Centre for a double dose of creativity and community – with both spooky fun and a touching tribute.
🎨 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Make a Poppy for Remembrance Day
📍 Outside Clouds, Walkden Town Centre
Help us honour our heroes with a special poppy-making craft session. Hosted by Clouds, children and families are invited to create a handmade poppy, which will be part of a beautiful community display.
🧵 Also at Clouds – join in the fun with their Bead Bar, where little ones can design and make their own beaded creations!
📍 Where will the poppies go?
All poppies made will be proudly displayed at St Paul’s Peel, Little Hulton on Saturday 9th November for Remembrance. Everyone is welcome to visit.
👻 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM: Walkden Boo Bash is Back!
Get ready for a spook-tacular Halloween afternoon full of thrills, treats and crafts!
What to Expect:
🖌️ Face Painting by the incredible Andrea from Smudges
🎃 Pumpkin Decorating (take one home – limited availability!)
🧛♀️ Colour a Halloween Wreath (also limited to 50)
🍬 Spooky Sweet Stall with FREE juice & biscuits
🎭 Live Characters: Meet Wednesday & Enid and Jack & Sally for games, dancing, and photo fun
🧙 Fancy Dress Competition – Best costume wins a sweet hamper!
📸 Don’t forget to tag us in your Halloween costumes!
👉 Use hashtags: #WalkdenBooBash #HalloweenWalkden #WalkdenTownCentre #HalfTermFun
💡 Why Visit Walkden This Halloween?
✅ Free family-friendly activities
✅ A mix of fun and meaningful moments
✅ Opportunity to be part of a community display
✅ Great for kids of all ages
📍 Plan Your Visit
🗓️ Friday 31st October
🕛 Poppy & Bead Bar: 12 PM – 2 PM
🎃 Boo Bash Activities: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
📍 Walkden Town Centre – Easy to get to, full of fun!
🔁 Spread the Word
➡️ Tag a parent who needs a fun plan this half term
➡️ Share this with your school or playgroup
➡️ Let us know what your little ones are dressing up as!
