Whipsnade Zoo - Halloween plans are inside 🎃

 

This half term is going to be wild! Get ready for a wild half term with Boo at the Zoo, running from 24 October - 1 November! Enjoy a spooktacular family adventure packed with Halloween activities, spooky stories, creepy crafts and so much more, all while helping to protect wildlife and endangered species. Make unforgettable memories together this half term with a fun-filled visit to the Zoo!

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Poisons and Poo at Whipsnade Zoo Join bestselling author Emer Stamp for a fun-filled event on 31 October all about poisons and poo, inspired by her book Poop Stars. It's perfect for laughing and learning together! Learn more

There's so much to discover

Meet our new arrivals  From spotting our adorable elephant calf and cheetah cubs to getting cosy in our heated indoor areas, enjoy the perfect autumn day out at the Zoo! Seven reasons to visit Spook-tacular crafts at home Get creative with the kids this half term with our fun, hands-on activities to try at home, from making toilet roll tube bats to creating spooky salt-painted spider webs! Get creative

Your visit also includes: Over 10,000 animals Meet our animals Expert zookeeper talks See the schedule Children's play areas* Join the fun Indoor spaces Explore the habitats Free entry for kids under 3 Plan your visit

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Baker Street Quarter Partnership - What's On - Plans Announced to Build Baker Street Piazza

 

12 OCTOBER 2026 News of the Quarter

Plans Announced to Build Baker Street Piazza Last week it was announced that Places for London (Transport for London’s property company) is developing proposals to transform the space outside Baker Street Station. We have long-held a vision for a fitting gateway to Marylebone at Baker Street Station and we are beyond excited to see this important step forwards towards this becoming a reality. We are delighted at the prospect of a future piazza bringing the attention, investment and expertise needed to create the welcome this historic location deserves. This is the first stage of the journey and we’re looking forward to working with Places for London, TfL, the design team and our local community to help shape an outstanding new public space for everyone coming to and living in Marylebone. Places for London is inviting people to share their views at this early stage to understand how people currently experience the space and what they would like the project team to consider as the proposals develop. Have Your Say Here Annual Report 2025/26 Our Annual Report, in its new online format, can now be viewed, featuring successes and achievements from the last year… Learn more Street Team Round-Up A summary of the Team’s recent activities, keeping the area clean, safe and well maintained… Learn more Cycle Awareness Event The project team delivering the 50 Baker Street development, is hosting a cycle awareness event to promote road safety… Learn more Oxford Street Update Oxford Street will become traffic-free from Monday 26 October. Find out more about what is changing… Learn more Community Award Winners We were delighted to have won the Exceptional Community Partnership award at Chiltern Railways Community Stakeholder Conference… Learn more

Baker Street

 

News of the Quarter Westminster Budget: Have Your Say Westminster City Council is inviting businesses across the borough to share their views on the priorities that matter most to the local business community. The Council is expecting that reductions in government grant funding will leave a significant budget gap, leading to difficult decisions needed on future spending and services. If you haven't already done so, Westminster businesses are encouraged to complete the council's survey on its financial challenges and priorities. The survey is open until 5pm on Wednesday 30 September. We encourage Baker Street Quarter businesses to take the opportunity to share their views and help inform the council's understanding of the issues and priorities affecting businesses across Westminster. Complete the survey Sustainable City Charter Find out more about the Charter and how your business can become a signatory and pledge to take action on sustainability… Learn more Working Together Against Crime An example of how reporting crimes and sharing evidence is helping tackle crime across central London… Learn more Safe Havens Could your business become a Safe Haven? View the map and find out more about getting involved… Learn more Oxford Street Works Reminder The section between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street is on-track to go traffic-free from late-October 2026… Learn more Franco Manca Enjoy a weekday lunch at Franco Manca on Baker Street, with a sourdough pizza and soft drink for just £12.50. Find out more Training, Online Learning & Wellbeing