Maidenhead & Windsor

It's a bewitchingly exciting time at the Maidenhead Braywick Nature Centre with events suitably spooky for Halloween. On Saturday October 28 there's a double bill with pumpkin carving sessions in the afternoon and a storytelling and pumpkin gallery in the evening, while on the afternoons of Tuesday October 24 and Thursday October 26 it's time to go hunting for hooters!

The pumpkin carving sessions take place at the Hibbert Road, Maidenhead venue on Saturday October 28 from 2pm to 3pm and 3.30pm to 4.30pm. Participants should bring a pumpkin, some carving tools and a rear (red) bicycle light to give their pumpkin an inner glow.

Participants can then return in the evening from 7pm to 9pm for some spooky tales with popular local storyteller Stacia Keogh followed by a walk through the glowing Halloween pumpkin gallery in the woodland.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Book in advance on 01628 796227. The cost is £5.50 per person with a Maidenhead Advantage Card (non-Advantage Card holders are charged a daily entry fee of 80p per adult and 60p per junior).

In autumn owls are on the prowl, so six to 10-year-olds can join countryside rangers at Braywick for a fun adventure exploring the secrets of these silent night-time hunters.

The playschemes take place on Tuesday October 24 and Thursday October 26 from 2pm to 4pm and places must be booked in advance on 01628 796227. The cost is £3.95 per child with an Advantage Card (junior non-Advantage Card holders are charged a daily entry fee of 60p).

For more details of these and other Countryside Service events in October, November and December visit www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/bnc_events.htm

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead