Our Octoberfest Holiday Club line-up is bigger and better than ever, with a crew full of energy, creativity and just the right amount of Halloween mischief.

From big sports to creepy crafts, outdoor adventures to fang-tastic face painting, this team is ready to give your little ghouls and goblins a week they’ll never forget. So grab your broomsticks and let’s meet the crew bringing the magic to Octoberfest 2025!

 

The Crew Line-Up

Sophie – Founder & Holiday Club Enchanter

Superpower: Full of ideas & invitation-to-play expert
Fun Fact: Sophie has been invited to the House of Lords several times!
Loving, caring and full of compassion, Sophie’s the one weaving all the invisible (spider) threads that make Practically Family so magical.

 

Grant – Holiday Club Captain

Superpower: Basketball Beast
Fun Fact: Grant plays semi-pro basketball for Stockport.
Our gentle giant and wellbeing champion – always listening, always sporty, always ready to kick off the fun with a monster slam dunk.

 

Alex T – Crew Leader

Superpower: Stand-Up Comedian
Fun Fact: A fully qualified primary teacher (and swimming teacher!), Alex can make anyone laugh.
Funny, calm and a big kid at heart, Alex keeps the cobwebs of boredom far, far away!

 

Ashlyn – Crew Leader

Superpower: Tennis Ace
Fun Fact: Once played County Hockey!
Sporty, chatty and cool under pressure, Ashlyn is the perfect teammate every child needs by their side.

 

Sarah – EYFS Leader

Superpower: EYFS Legend
Fun Fact: A qualified Level 3 practitioner who knows exactly how to support our littlest Clubbers.
Organised, caring and calm, Sarah sprinkles confidence-boosting magic everywhere she goes.

 

Shaz – Sports Leader

Superpower: Footballing Superstar
Fun Fact: Can do an amazing gorilla impression!
Kind, fun and strong, Shaz brings the banter, energy and team spirit - always ready to kick-start a spook-tacular match.

 

Matthew – Outdoor Leader

Superpower: Rugby Kick King
Fun Fact: Lived in Paris for four years and even took part in a world record!
Energetic, kind and funny, Matthew is our master of muddy mayhem and frightfully fun outdoor games.

 

Selo – EYFS Leader

Superpower: EYFS Legend
Fun Fact: Selo is busy building her very own empire of schools in Africa to help support all children, including those with SEND.
Creative, kind and energetic, Selo has the spellbinding touch that makes our smallest pumpkins feel right at home.

 

Ellie WK – Crew Mate

Superpower: Energy Dynamo
Fun Fact: She once appeared in a David Walliams film and is a qualified nurse!
Caring and creative, Ellie’s energy is electrifying - a little lightning bolt of Halloween cheer.

 

Amy – Crew Mate

Superpower: Slam-Dunk Sorceress
Fun Fact: She’s Grant’s sister!
Organised, thoughtful and caring, Amy brings the same spell-binding energy to the court as she does to Holiday Club, shooting hoops and spirits sky-high.

 

Tash – Crew Mate

Superpower: Hair-Braiding Enchantress
Fun Fact: A performer at heart, Tash has sung at Old Trafford and the NEC Birmingham!
Energetic, adventurous and caring, she’ll have little ghouls and goblins looking frightfully fabulous — and singing along too.

 

Stacey – Crew Mate

Superpower: Gym Lover
Fun Fact: Stacey is a body builder!
Chatty, funny and kind, Stacey is the mummy every ghoul wishes they had at holiday club.

 

Thomas – Crew Mate

Superpower: Football Fan
Fun Fact: He has 3 cats and 3 dogs!
Funny and kind, Thomas is a howl-iday club hero, always game for a spooky kickabout.

 

Ellie Y – Crew Mate

Superpower: Craft Wizard
Fun Fact: She’s a qualified teacher.
Crafty, kind and fun, Ellie Y can turn any idea into a Halloween masterpiece.

 

Jacob – Crew Mate

Superpower: Fastest Runner at Holiday Club
Fun Fact: Training to be a teacher.
Calm, caring and respectful, Jacob is quicker than a bat out of… well, you know where.

 

Olivia – Crew Mate

Superpower: Rugby Star
Fun Fact: Semi-pro rugby player!
Friendly and fearless, Olivia tackles half term mayhem head-on - a true fright-night force.

 

Siphara – Crew Mate

Superpower: Art Aficionado
Fun Fact: Has a dog called Princess.
Creative and empathetic, she’s the ghoul-friend every child can count on.

 

Rory – Crew Mate

Superpower: Football hero
Fun Fact: Plays for FC United of Manchester
Sporty, fun and energetic, Rory’s always haunting the pitch with his ghostly good footwork.

 

Moira – Crew Mate

Superpower: Drama Queen
Fun Fact: Has a pet chameleon and was previously a Greenbank School pupil!
Creative and supportive, Moira can turn any tale into a hair-raising performance.

 

Shayna – Crew Cadet

Superpower: Baking Fiend
Fun Fact: Loves broccoli with ketchup (yes, really!).
Creative, kind and sporty - a true original.

 

Nevaeh – Crew Cadet

Superpower: WOW Activities
Fun Fact: Loves to dance!
Kind, fun and caring, Nevaeh’s activities always come with a twist and a twirl — the perfect potion for non-stop fun.

 

Skye – Crew Cadet

Superpower: Arts & Crafts
Fun Fact: Used to do gymnastics.
Energetic and spontaneous, Skye’s crafty surprises are simply spook-tacular.

 

Marcel – Crew Cadet

Superpower: Nature Lover
Fun Fact: He’s Sarah’s son and loves football!
Active, loving and fun, Marcel is happiest ‘haunting’ in the great outdoors or kicking up a storm on the pitch.

 

Daisy – Crew Cadet

Superpower: Gymnastics Guru
Fun Fact: Former Clubber turned Cadet!
Energetic and kind, Daisy flips, twists and tumbles her way through Octoberfest with boo-tiful skill.

 

Poppy – Crew Cadet

Superpower: Dancing Diva
Fun Fact: A World Champion soloist dancer.
Creative and smiley, Poppy’s moves are truly spellbinding.

 

Zara – Crew Cadet

Superpower: Football Wizard
Fun Fact: Plays for Wythenshawe FC.
Kind and sporty, Zara’s skills on the pitch are frighteningly good.

 

Ready for a terror-ific time?

This year’s Octoberfest crew is bigger, bolder and boo-rilliant — and we can’t wait for the adventures, slime, chocolate lollies and frightfully fun disco. Make sure you’re following us on Instagram for spell-binding updates, creepy crafts and plenty of behind-the-scenes snapshots of this spook-tacular team in action!