Are you looking for something to do with the family this October half-term? There’s lots to do in Andover from exhibitions and shows, to crafts and storytelling.
The Angel in the House - Exhibition by Marian Obando
A solo exhibition exploring how we remember others and how we relate to our memories through experimental animation, dance, and mixed media.
After completing her MA in Character Animation at Central St Martins, Marian began pursuing an experimental approach to animating fine art materials. She has created animated films using watercolour, charcoal, oil pastels, acrylic paint, scratch on film, origami paper, pixilation, video, found objects, found footage, and other mixed media. 'The Angel in the House' will be her first solo exhibition.
Dates: 3 to 31 October (the gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday)
Time: 11am to 4pm
Location: Chapel Arts Studios
Cost: Free
More information: Marian Obando: The Angel in the House Exhibition
Samhain Family Activity Trail
Before Halloween, Britons celebrated a festival called Samhain and many of our modern traditions were inspired by this ancient festival. Journey through the Iron Age with the museum team and add to your own Samhain mask as you explore the past. Activities include: bonfire eyebrows, mistletoe crowns, Iron Age animals, Ancestor offerings, autumn leaves.
Craft your own unique mask and receive a spooky treat as a reward!
Date: Saturday 24 October
Time: 10am to 4pm
Location: Iron Age Museum
Cost: Free with annual ticket to Museum of the Iron Age - prize on completion
More information: Samhain Family Activity Trail | Hampshire Cultural Trust
The Eras Experience: Taylor Swift Tribute by Xenna
Step into the unparalleled world of Taylor Swift in this enchanting tribute show featuring the incredible Xenna as Taylor. A celebration of the iconic pop sensation's music, style, and unrivalled stage presence. Whether you're a die-hard Swiftie or simply love great music, this is the ultimate homage to one of the biggest stars in the world. Get ready to relive Taylor Swift's greatest hits in a show that's as close to the real thing as it gets!
Date: Tuesday 27 October
Times: 2pm and 7pm
Location: The Lights
Cost: Standard ticket - £25, VIP/meet and greet - £30
For more information and to book: The Eras Experience: Taylor Swift Tribute by Xenna 2026
Wednesday Craft Club
Get creative every Wednesday of the Hampshire school holidays with the Museum of the Iron Age! Perfect for little makers and budding artists, our relaxed, drop‑in sessions offer a fun mix of hands‑on crafts inspired by history, nature, and the museum’s collections. Come along, get stuck in, and enjoy a creative mid‑week moment in the heart of the museum. No need to book, just drop by and make something wonderful!
Date: Wednesday 28 October
Time: 11am to 3pm
Location: Iron Age Museum
Cost: £2 (get your fifth craft free!)
More information: Wednesday Craft Club | Hampshire Cultural Trust
Back to the Iron Age with the Time Detective Agency!
This summer, Back to the Iron Age is being taken over by the Time Detective Agency! Running at HCT museums across Hampshire with different time traveling adventures, collect four mission complete stickers to earn your TDA button badge!
Date: Thursday 29 October
Time: 11am to 3pm
Location: Iron Age Museum
Cost: Free with ticket to the museum
More information: Back to the Iron Age with the Time Detective Agency! | Hampshire Cultural Trust
Museum by Torchlight Presents: The Ghastly Funfair
On Halloween night, Andover Museum of the Iron Age transforms into a marvelously macabre funfair, filled with ghostly games, frightful fun and mysterious surprises around every corner.
Collect your tokens and try your luck at our spooktacular fairground stalls. Test your skill, win gruesome goodies and remember... it's a prize every time!
Meet peculiar characters, discover curious treats and enjoy a delightfully eerie evening as you wander through the museum by torchlight.
Date: Saturday 31 October
Time: 4.30pm to 7pm
Location: Iron Age Museum
Cost: Free Entrance with tokens to purchase and exchange for games
More information: Museum by Torchlight Presents: The Ghastly Funfair | Hampshire Cultural Trust
Christmas with the Doctor - afternoon access tickets
From the team behind the sell-out ‘Happy Who Year’ events comes a festive celebration of sixty-three years of Doctor Who, starring Peter Davison (The Fifth Doctor), Colin Baker (The Sixth Doctor), Sylvester McCoy (The Seventh Doctor), Paul McGann (The Eighth Doctor) and more! Afternoon access, non-auditorium tickets grant access to meeting the actors, autograph panels, photo and selfie opportunities, merchandise stands, and The Lights café and bar.
Date: Sunday 1 November
Time: 2.30pm
Location: The Lights
Cost: Adults: £20, under 16s: £15, under 10s go free
More information: Christmas with the Doctor - afternoon tickets