“Kids Go Free” offer
26th October and 3rd of November 2024
Between 26th October and 3rd of November 2024 (inclusive) up to three children aged eleven and under can travel for free on any Arriva North East service, all day every day, when accompanied on board by a fare-paying adult or adult with a valid travel pass*.
There is lots going on in and around our network, here just a few ideas for a great family day out by bus:
Alnwick Gardens – Catch the X18 every hour
Embark on an adventure this Halloween to Alnwick Gardens and the School of Poison.
The School of Poison is back with a spooky twist this Halloween! Enjoy potion making and slime workshops with potty professors, plus join us for the Grand Halloween Duck Race at the Cascade 12pm & 2pm each day
Whitby Abbey – Catch the X93/X94 every 1 hour
Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Whitby Abbey this half term. Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories.
Performers will come along with interactive storytelling, games, and you'll be given the chance to create your own Gothic story! Perfect for families, this event offers a day full of spooky excitement in a hauntingly beautiful setting.
Durham City Ghost Walk – Catch any city centre service
Not your ordinary ghost walk! Spend an evening with two experienced paranormal investigators, using ghost hunting gear in the most haunted outside locations in Durham City. If that's not your thing, try Pubs & Prisons, a non-spooky adult themed evening touring Durham's oldest pubs, and find out about the last day's of Mary Ann Cotton, Britain's worst mother. Dark adult humour. For families and youngsters, try Horrid History of Durham. Booking advised £5pp
Tynemouth Priory - Catch the 306 every 20 minutes
From the 28th - 31st October, the spooky Halloween walk at Tynemouth Priory is the perfect outdoor family event. Join ghost-hunting storytellers on a family-friendly walk through the shadows of the historic grounds.
Ormesby Hall – Catch the 9 or the 63 up to every 20 minutes
Ormesby Hall is being transformed into a haunted house this Halloween dare you enter! The house will be full of spooky decorations, from skeletons to creepy crawlies with many surprises along the way. Visit if you dare! We hope you have a frighteningly good time!
Discovery Museum Newcastle – Catch any City Centre service
For a trip to the Discovery Museum like no other, pick up a Spooky Museum Trail from the shop before heading out to explore! Spiders have been weaving their webs across the exhibits, and it’s down to your family to uncover the secret Halloween word hidden across the museum!
Tynemouth Aquarium – Catch the 306 up to every 20 minutes
Dive into our Ascarium… if you dare! Discover the eerie secrets lurking beneath the waves this Halloween! With daily costume competitions and Halloween Hunt. Call in between the 25th October and 3rd November.
*Offer valid with all adult tickets purchased either on-bus or in advance and includes English National Concessionary Travel Scheme cardholders.
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