Short answer: October half term 2026 runs 26–30 October for most Cornish schools. In Redruth: gold panning at Cornwall Gold (free entry), skating at Rollers in Pool, the animals at Farmer Shaun's (weekends), and the engine houses at Wheal Peevor. For Halloween, Halloweden at the Eden Project (24 October–1 November) and the Witch Festival at Enys (24 October) are within 40 minutes.
Cornwall Gold and Tolgus Tin: free entry and parking, gold panning for a couple of pounds, a diamond hunt, a mining museum, a play area and a café. Open daily 10am–4pm.
Rollers at Pool: a retro rink with arcade games and burgers, Wednesday to Sunday. Ideal for a wet afternoon.
Farmer Shaun's on the edge of town has goats, pigs, chickens and peacocks to see and a brunch café in the barn, weekends 10am–3pm.
Free and outdoors: the level paths at Wheal Peevor and the climb up Carn Brea. Mining walks around Redruth.
Last year Redruth Library ran a free "Spooky Redruth" week; check the town council's pages for 2026.
Redruth on a rainy day · half term across Cornwall.
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