Lullingstone's one-day Halloween Magic, the Oaks at home to London Scottish, Tonbridge fireworks on Sunday, and the last day for Riverhill and most trails.
Halloween falls on Saturday, and this is the last weekend for almost every half term event around Sevenoaks. Riverhill Himalayan Gardens shuts for the winter after Sunday, and the Gruffalo sculptures leave Knole the same day.
Sunday also brings the first big fireworks display of the season, at Tonbridge. Sevenoaks RFC are at home to London Scottish Lions on Saturday afternoon.
Friday 30 October
- Last day of half term. Kent County Council’s half term runs from Monday 26 to Friday 30 October, so its schools go back on Monday 2 November. Some academies and independent schools set their own dates. (Kent County Council, school term dates)
- Kent Magicians Guild Family Magic Show is back at the Stag for a fifth year. It is already marked sold out. (The Stag, Kent Magicians Guild Family Magic Show)
- A Vision of Elvis, an Elvis Presley tribute show, is at the Stag at 7.30pm. (The Stag, book the Elvis tribute)
- Face painting at Hever runs on Friday and Saturday only this week, noon to 4pm, at £6 a child. Book a slot with the face painter on the day. (Hever Castle, Halloween half term fun)
Saturday 31 October
- Halloween Magic at Lullingstone Castle, Eynsford, 11am to 6pm. It is the last day of the castle’s 21st season. Expect pumpkin carving, a pumpkin trail and creepy critters. Tom Hart Dyke gives a garden tour at 1pm and a dusk tour at 5pm. Adults pay £13.50 and under 16s go free. (Lullingstone Castle, events)
- Rugby. Sevenoaks 1st XV host London Scottish Lions at Knole Paddock, kick-off 2.30pm. The Oaks won 41-10 at Worthing last Saturday. The club is running a Halloween match-day lunch: the bar opens at noon and lunch is at 1pm, at £30 for members and £40 for non-members, with a first drink included. (Sevenoaks RFC, make a day of it at the Paddock) (Sevenoaks RFC, Worthing 10-41 Oaks highlights) The 2nd XV are away at Deal and Betteshanger. (Sevenoaks RFC, fixtures)
- Football. Sevenoaks Town are away at Horley Town, kick-off 3pm. The Oaks are 11th in the Isthmian South East Division, with 18 points from 12 games. (Isthmian League, Sevenoaks Town)
- Sevenoaks and Seal Farmers’ Market. The market meets on the last Saturday of each month at Seal Primary School. (Sevenoaks and Seal Farmers’ Market, Facebook)
- Saturday markets in town. Bligh’s Market and the High Street market outside the Chequers both run from 9am to 4pm. (Sevenoaks Town Council, Markets)
- Penshurst storytelling ends today. The “not too scary” Halloween sessions are in the Garden Room at 11.15am, noon, 12.45pm, 2pm and 2.45pm. (Penshurst Place, October events)
Sunday 1 November
- Tonbridge Fireworks Display. Tonbridge Round Table’s display is at the Racecourse Sports Ground in Tonbridge Park. Gates open at 5pm and the display starts at 6.30pm. This year’s show has a Halloween theme. Tickets are now £13 for adults and £9 for children aged 5 to 15, and under 5s go free. Have tickets ready: they are scanned at three gates only, at New Wharf Road, the Avebury Avenue bridge and the Lower Castle Field car park bridge. Proceeds go to local charities. (Tonbridge Fireworks)
- Riverhill’s final day. The Pumpkin Festival runs 10am to 4pm, with a BYO carving grotto and a pumpkin trail. Yeti spotting in the Chestnut Woods is from 2pm. The gardens, café and shop then close for the season, reopening in March 2027. Our Riverhill guide has prices. (Riverhill Himalayan Gardens, daily calendar)
- Swanley market trades in the town centre, as it does every Sunday and Wednesday. (Sevenoaks District Council, Markets)
All weekend, ending Sunday
Sunday 1 November is the last day for each of these.
- The Gruffalo at Knole. The Gruffalo Art Adventure is open 10am to 5pm. It is included with an Outdoor and Tower ticket, and booking is essential. (National Trust, The Gruffalo Art Adventure)
- Emmetts Garden, Ide Hill. The children’s fairground for ages 2 to 8 runs from 10am, last ride 3.30pm, at £10 a wristband. Halloween spiderweb weaving is a free drop-in, 10.30am to 12.15pm and 1pm to 3pm. Spooky woodcraft sessions cost £8 a child aged 8 and over, and need booking on 0344 249 1895. (National Trust, Emmetts children’s fairground) (spiderweb weaving) (spooky woodcraft)
- Halloween at Hever Castle. The Mad Scientist’s Trail, a goggles craft and Dr Frankenstein’s show at 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3pm are included with admission. (Hever Castle, Halloween half term fun)
- We’re Going on a Ghost Hunt at Chartwell. A free family trail with admission, 10am to 4pm, no booking. (National Trust, We’re Going on a Ghost Hunt)
- Pikachu Art Adventure at Ightham Mote, free with admission. (National Trust, Pikachu Art Adventure)
- Penshurst Place runs its Bad Apple Halloween trail, 10am to 5pm, and Halloween crafts, 11am to 3.30pm. The house and gardens then close for the winter. (Penshurst Place, October events)
- Films at the Stag. Forgotten Island (PG), Ghosts: The Possession of Button House (PG), Wildwood (12A) and Wicker (15) show every day. Forgotten Island adds a 10.30am showing on Saturday and Sunday. (The Stag, what’s on)
Planning your weekend
Trains. Southeastern’s engineering map shows partial or revised services through Orpington, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge on both Saturday and Sunday. The line through Swanley, Otford and Bat and Ball is not marked. Check before you travel. (Southeastern, engineering work map, 26 October to 1 November)
Hastings line. Buses still replace trains between Tonbridge and Wadhurst until Sunday 1 November. (Southeastern newsroom, Hastings line half term) Our Hastings line story has the detail, and our train times page has the regular service.
Next weekend. Bonfire Night is on Thursday 5 November, so most displays fall on 6 and 7 November. Riverhead Scouts’ display is cancelled this year. Our fireworks guide lists Swanley, Hextable and Edenbridge, and our Halloween events guide has the full detail on this weekend’s trails.
Sources
- Kent County Council, school term dates
- The Stag Theatre, what’s on listings (read for 30 October to 1 November on 29 October 2026)
- Lullingstone Castle, events
- Sevenoaks RFC, match-day lunch post, Worthing highlights and fixtures
- Isthmian League, Sevenoaks Town (fixtures and South East Division table, read 29 October 2026)
- Sevenoaks and Seal Farmers’ Market, Facebook page
- Sevenoaks Town Council, Markets; Sevenoaks District Council, Markets
- Tonbridge Round Table, Tonbridge Fireworks
- Riverhill Himalayan Gardens, daily calendar and Pumpkin Festival
- National Trust event pages for Knole, Emmetts Garden, Chartwell and Ightham Mote
- Hever Castle, Halloween half term fun
- Penshurst Place, October events
- Southeastern, engineering work map, 26 October to 1 November 2026 and newsroom
Image: Autumn colours in Emmetts Garden. Photo by Marathon, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph and Wikimedia Commons. Graphic by Sevenoaks Online.
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