National Coal Mining Museum, Wakefield
Tel 01924 848806
Web www.ncm.org.uk
Enjoy a three-course meal at the National Coal Mining Museum, and prepare to be entertained as a murder mystery play is acted out around you. Can you crack the clues and work out whodunnit? Tickets cost £29.50. Ample parking is available at the museum.
While you're in the area, pay a visit to the Coal Mining Museum itself – entry is free of charge.
Where to stay? Greensprings Touring Park, a short drive away from the Coal Mining Museum. Postcode S75 3DS
Tel 01226 288298.

NEC Birmingham
Now in its third year, the award-winning International Caravan & Motorhome 2008 returns to the NEC, Birmingham (14 - 19 October). The definitive event for the industry, the exhibition offers visitors the best choice of caravans, motorhomes, RVs, holiday homes, trailer tents, awnings and accessories - with an opportunity to pick up a great deal before the new season starts.
Web www.caravanshows.com

Tel 028 9033 4455
Web www.belfastfestival.com
Belfast Festival, held at Queen's University, is the largest arts festival of its kind in Ireland. As we went to press the full line-up had yet to be confirmed, but expect it to include a diverse range of brilliant musicians, comedians and composers. Check the website or ring for full details.
Where to stay? Jordanstown Loughshore Park site – you can catch the bus from outside to the centre of Belfast.
Postcode BT37 0ST Tel 07775 687356 Web www.discover northernireland.com.

Crom Estate, Upper Lough Erne, Newtownbutler BT92 8AP
Enjoy the autumn colours in the estate garden and woodland walk. Visit on 25 October for an afternoon of autumn activities.
Tel 028 6773 8118
Web www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Charge Adult £3.50. Child £2 (5-15). Family (2+3) £10
Stay Blaney Caravan Park
Tel 028 6864 1634

2 Warriston's Close, High Street Edinburgh EH1 1PG
Tel 08702 430 160
Web www.realmarykingsclose.com
Open Daily from 10am
Charge Adult £10. Child (5-15) £6.
A recently installed infra-red camera captured a ghostly human figure walking through this underground attraction. Who will you meet when you venture underground?
Stay Meadowhead's Mortonhall Caravan & Camping Park (tel 0131 664 1533)

Scudamore's Punt Station, Mill Lane, Cambridge CB2 1RS
Tel 01223 359 750
Web www.visitcambridge.org
Open Every Saturday night
Charge Adult £16. Child (under 12) £8.
Tickets are also available from The Tourist Information Centre, Wheeler Street. On this tour, a chauffeured punt is followed by a walk through the dark streets of Cambridge where ghostly happenings have been reported. What secrets will you uncover? Stay Highfield Farm Touring Park (tel 01223 262308)

Theatre Royal, Barton Street, Bath BA1 1ET
Tel 01225 350512
Web www.ghostwalksofbath.co.uk
Charges Adult £6. Child £5.
Open 8pm Monday-Saturday 1 April-31 October. Friday only 1 November-31 March
Stay Newton Mill Caravan & Camping Park (01225 333909)

Beaulieu Motor Museum, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, Hampshire SO42 7ZN
Tel 01590 612 888
Web www.beaulieu.co.uk
Charge Adult £10. Child (5-12) £6.50. Family (2+3 or 1+4) £28. Discounts available when buying tickets in advance. You won't be the only spectators at this fireworks display; watch out for monsters and creatures of the night.
Stay New Forest Caravan Club Site (Tel 01425 673 638)

The Christmas Adventure Firework Spectacular 6.30pm
The Christmas Adventure, Stockeld Park, Wetherby, Yorkshire LS22 4AW Tel 01937 586 101
Web www.thechristmasadventure.com
Charge Firework display Adult £4.50. Child (0-12) £2.50. This firework display will take place in the beautiful parkland setting of Stockeld Park.
Stay Glenfield Caravan Park (Tel 01937 574 657)

Coughton Court, Nr Alcester, Warwickshire B49 5JA
Tel 01789 400 777 ext 1
Web www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Charge Adult £9.20. Child £4.60. Family £23. Dinner tickets £1.
Take a seat at Coughton Court and, over dinner, discover how the property was involved in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605.
Stay Somers Wood Caravan Park (Tel 01676 522 978)

Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh
Tel 0131 661 5351
Web www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/list-87
Edinburgh's largest fireworks display takes place each year at the Meadowbank Stadium. Entrance costs £4.50 and the gates open at 6.30pm.
Where to stay? Edinburgh CC site. Postcode EH4 5EN Tel 0131 3126874 Web www.caravanclub.co.uk

Departing from Dover
Tel 01953 789661
Web www.gbprivilege.com
Stock up on supplies for Christmas by taking a motorhome tour to Calais with GB Privilege. The price of £49.50 per adult (when two travel together in one motorhome) is great value: it includes your ferry crossing, an overnight stay at the Franglais drinks outlet, wine tasting, a buffet meal, route suggestions and the assistance of a GB Privilege tour director. While there you can shop in Franglais while the outlet is closed to the public.
If you can't make this tour, there's another that takes place on 7 December.

Wells, Somerset
Tel 01749 672552
Web www.swcarnivals.co.uk
The Somerset carnivals are famous for being some of the most spectacular in Europe. Wells' historic streets will fill with some amazing floats (pictured above), many of which feature over 22,000 lightbulbs. Parking is available in Wells. Where to stay? Cheddar Mendips C&CC site. Postcode BA5 3BP
Tel 01749 870241
Web www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk.

Mostyn Campneys Retail Park, Llandudno
This November, Llandudno will be transformed with a Celtic winter market. Over 100 stalls will offer a great selection of foods and crafts – take the opportunity to stock up with some very special Christmas presents.
Where to stay? Conwy Touring Park. Postcode LL32 8UX Tel 01492 592856
Web www.conwytouringpark.com

Corfe, Dorset
Tel 01929 481294
Web www.nationaltrust.org.uk
The 1000-year-old Corfe Castle in Dorset is one of the UK's most atmospheric ruins. Sitting atop a hill in the Isle of Purbeck, its walls echo with the ghostly sounds of its turbulent history.
If you really want to experience the Castle's evocative presence, take a trip at Halloween. This year there'll be a 'Gruesome Tour' of the castle, a family-orientated trail in which the youngsters can search for spooky clues to solve a puzzle. Normal entrance fees apply on the day – there's no extra charge for the trail, but there is a suggested donation of £1 per child.
Even if you are not travelling with children, take a trip to the castle anyway – it really makes for a great few hours out. Plenty of parking is available in the village of Corfe.
Where to stay? The excellent, five-star graded Wareham Forest Tourist Park, a short drive from Corfe. Postcode BH20 7NZ
Tel 01929 551393
Web www.warehamforest.co.uk

The Teddy Bear Museum, corner of High East St & Salisbury St, Dorchester.
Experience Christmas as it used to be, as a large family of people size bears celebrate in their festively decorated period home, complete with a visit from Bearfather Christmas. An enchanting and magical experience not to be missed, with sounds, lights and smells! A special occasion from 1st Dec 07 to 4th Jan 08 daily from 10am to 4.30pm (except 24-26 Dec).
Tel: 01305 266040 or log on to www.teddybearmuseum.co.uk

NEC Birmingham. The biggest show for outdoor leisure in the UK.
If you are looking to buy a new boat, caravan, motorhome, tent, park home, holiday home, lodge, 4x4 or simply want to book or research where to go on your 2008 holidays - then you'll find all you need to enjoy the year ahead at the National Boat Caravan & Outdoor Show.
Visit the Practical Caravan Hall, the MMM Motorhome Hall, the new Motor Boats Monthly Marine Hall, the UK's biggest indoor tent display plus the new Yeoman's Tent and Camping Hall.
There's also a whole hall of the newest lodges, park homes and holiday homes and thousands of holiday destinations and campsites from across the UK and further a field to discover.
Full info on their new website www.boatandcaravan.co.uk

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