If you are looking for free things to do, here is a list of places to visit in Chichester, Midhurst and Bognor Regis
Most schools break up for the half term on Friday, October 22, and are back in the classroom on Monday, November 1.
5. Petworth House and Park
Owned by the National Trust. You have to pay to visit the house but Petworth Park is open for you to enjoy every day of the year. Picture: Kate Shemilt
6. Chichester space trail
Chichester BID will be bringing plenty of autumnal and space-themed fun to the city this half term. Running from Friday, October 22 until – Sunday, October 31, families are invited to take part in the ‘Rocketing Round Chichester Space Trail’ with the chance to win a signed book by Chichester's very own astronaut, Tim Peake. The trail will take families around the city centre in search of the hidden rockets in shop windows. On Friday, October 29 from 12-4pm, there will be an afternoon of autumnal activities to enjoy, including craft workshops on the Cathedral Green run by Chichester Community Development Trust. The free workshops will focus on using upcycled and natural materials to create fun fall-themed items including leaf hedgehogs, leaf lanterns and leaf crowns.
7. Chichester Canal
On Wednesday, October 27, from 10am to 3pm, the education volunteers will be in the Heritage Centre at the Canal Basin, offering family friendly activities. Children are invited to take part in crafts and activities, including decorating a bat or owl face mask, spooky pebble painting or designing a beautiful moth.
8. Bognor Regis museum
Almost every aspect of Bognor’s history is represented, from rocks and fossils millions of years old, to before the town was founded through to the present day. Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth