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Half term's in full swing and Lynn's leaning into it — there's a Halloween Activities Day down at True's Yard, and Paul Potts and the Addams Family both open on the same Wednesday night at opposite ends of town. There's good news for South Lynn too: Harding's Pits has just won protected village green status, closing out a campaign that's been running for years.

This week: a half-term museum morning, two very different nights out, and the Linnets on the road. Let's get into it.

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The week ahead

⚽ Tue 27 Oct, 7:45pm — King's Lynn Town away at Worksop Town, National League North. Read the preview on the Worksop Town site

🎃 Wed 28 Oct, 10:30am–3pm — Halloween Activities Day, True's Yard Fisherfolk Museum. Half-term crafts and a spooky trail through the old fisherfolk cottages. Book via the True's Yard events page

🎧 Wed 28 Oct, 7:30pm — Opera Boys starring Paul Potts, Corn Exchange. The Britain's Got Talent winner joins the classical-crossover group on what's billed as their farewell tour. Book via the Corn Exchange listing

🕷️ Wed 28 Oct, 7:30pm — The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy opens, Guildhall of St George. King's Lynn Players' half-term run continues nightly to Saturday, with a fancy-dress night on Halloween itself. Book via King's Lynn Arts Centre

📖 Thu 29 Oct, 1pm — True's Talks, True's Yard Fisherfolk Museum. Free half-hour history talk, drop in. See the True's Yard events page

In the news this week

🌳 Harding's Pits wins protected village green status. The ten-acre South Lynn green space has been officially designated a village green, securing its future against development after a long-running local campaign. Read the full story on Radio West Norfolk

🌺 Volunteers dig in for a new wildflower meadow at Fairstead. A community planting day took the next step towards turning part of Fairstead Recreation Ground into a pollinator-friendly meadow. Read the full story on Radio West Norfolk

🏥 "Improve care, not remove services." MP James Wild has responded to Saturday's Tuesday Market Place protest over leaked plans to downgrade A&E, maternity and ICU services at the QE, repeating his call for ministers to rule out any downgrade. Read the full story on Lynn News

⚽ Linnets held to a goalless draw by Southport. A scrappy, injury-hit affair in front of 1,220 at The Walks ended all square, with Dylan Dwyer avoiding a red card the home crowd wanted and taking the media's man-of-the-match vote anyway. Read the report on Eye on Southport

🔮 Witch Hazel's Magickal Market cast its spell over the Duke's Head. More than 30 traders, tarot readers and healers set up for one day only on Sunday, just in time for Halloween. See the event page on Eventbrite

On the horizon

🎃 Halloween Spook-tacular, Sat 31 Oct, 10am–3pm. Free family fun in the town centre from Discover King's Lynn and Vancouver Quarter — costumed characters and a fancy-dress trail. See the full event listing

🎆 Fawkes in The Walks, Fri 6 Nov, from 6pm (fireworks 8pm). The borough's free fireworks night returns with a DJ set, live music and a fairground. Read more on the council's event page

🐉 King's Lynn Dragon Festival, Sat 7 Nov. Dragons take over the museums, streets and cinema screens across town for the day. See the full Dragon Festival listing

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Half term means more time in the parks, museums and soft-play around town — what's your family's go-to half-term outing in Lynn? Reply and tell us; we'll run the best in Thursday's edition.

— The This Week In Team

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