The Hertford Castle Guided Tours coincides with a free 'Sensory Trail' taking place in the
town centre and Castle grounds during October Half Term, Saturday 25th October - Sunday
2
nd November. The trail is part of the Hertford Castle Greenspace Renewal Project and is
designed to engage different senses; it is open to all although especially suited to children
with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). Trail leaflets can be picked up from the
Hertford Town and Tourist Information Centre or downloaded from the Hertford Town Council
website at:
https://www.hertford.gov.uk/events-listings/hertford-castle-town-centre-sensory-trail/

Join us this October for a spooky fun time of Halloween fun, games and activities on the farm.

Our Spooky Halloween Farm Fun is aimed at primary school aged children. It is open from 10am to 4pm (last entry is at 2:30pm) 4th & 5th, 11th- 12th, 18th - 31st October. Pre-booking is advisable.

Explore our ghostly farm Halloween trail as you enter our farm park. It will be full of fun farm games and spooky crafts. You will be able to feed (£1 a bag) and pet some of our friendly animals. Each paying child is entitled to choose a pumpkin from our display which they are welcome to carve under cover.

Don't forget to wear suitable clothing and footwear, or why not let your child come in their scary Halloween costume with a chance to win a goodie... Read more

There's some spooky goings on down at the Farm at Halloween!
We love Halloween so much at Old MacDonald's Farm, when we say it is a Halloween Festival....we really do mean it!
Come and see us between the Sat 25th October and the Sun 2nd Nov 2025 for a free pumpkin per child!
Check out our amazing decorations, props and spooky theming!

Our roller coaster will be open plus you can ride on our attractions as many times as you like!
Our attractions and a pumpkin per paying child are included in the admission price. (see website for full details)
Please note there are only limited tickets available for this event and we do sell out on peak days.

Lee Valley Farm Park Halloween Festival
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!

Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:

🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟‍♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Pick Your Own Pumpkin
Hatters Farm is a top-rated pumpkin patch in Essex, easily accessible from Hertfordshire and London, and perfect for families looking for an unforgettable pumpkin picking experience.

Grab a wheelbarrow and venture through our picturesque pumpkin farm with over 100,000 home grown pumpkins and squash to choose from!

This year we have grown over 75 different varieties of pumpkin and squash at the Pumpkin Patch, so whether you like knobbly ones, white ones, yellow ones, giant ones or absolutely tiny ones, we have got them all.

Keep an eye out for our roaming street actors who are bound to come and say hello!

Join us over October half term as Stockwood gets involved in the "The Big Draw."

This year, The BIG Draw celebrate 25 years with the theme 'Drawn Together', highlighting how creativity unites us and how collaboration and connection are at the heart of making.

How would the smell of the Cedar Oak look? Does the sculpture garden look different in the morning to the afternoon? Who knows. Grab a pencil and some paper from reception and find something around the site that inspires you and draw your very own unique interpretation.

We will be using everyone's creations to form a giant masterpiece at the end of the week!

Use code SPOOK15 to get 15% off!

Get ready for our main Halloween event and a spooktacular experience at Capel Manor Gardens this October! Dress up and join us for some Halloween-themed family fun.

Activities included with your ticket:

Ghostly gardens trail with treat on exit
Live entertainment on our showground
Thrilling interactive experience
Spooky storytelling
Creepy creature talks and petting in our mini zoo
Halloween-themed crafts
Pumpkin patch access and photo ops

The Centre of Hocus Pocus - October 25th - November 2nd

Hocus, Pocus, Boil and Bubble, join us for some spooky fun down on the farm this Halloween, it's going to be spooktacular!
Step into the centre of Hocus Pocus; enjoy bird of prey flying displays, creepy critter encounters, tractor rides, have a go at flying an owl, pat a pet, meet and handle an owl and much more for the whole family to enjoy!
10.30 - Meet and handle an owl
11.00 - Pat a pet with the rabbits and guinea pigs
11.30 - Flying display, see different species of birds in flight
12.15 - Tractor rides (weather dependent)
12.30 - Have a go at flying an owl
1.30 - Creepy critter encounter
2.30 - Flying display, see different species of birds in flight (this display... Read more

Halloween at Barleylands - A Spooktacular Day Out for the Whole Family!

Get ready for frightfully good fun this October Half Term! Our Daytime Halloween Festival runs from 10am to 4pm, Saturday 25th October - Sunday 2nd November 2025.

What's New for 2025?
Our pumpkin patch is getting a fang-tastic glow-up! Every child can pick their very own pumpkin and head to our Pumpkin Decorating Barn to get creative.

Spooky Fun Awaits in the Events Barn
• Explore our child-friendly Halloween Maze - spooky, but not too scary!
• Enjoy spooktastic magic shows with the amazing Skittleman the Entertainer
• Join the Halloween Dance Parties with Skittleman, Barley & the Pumpkin

Plus so much more!
With a huge timetable... Read more

As the nights draw in and the leaves begin to turn, get ready for a spooky visit to Waddesdon Manor 🎃🍂👻

Follow the trail to find potion ingredients, discover the ghostly figures in the house, and enjoy tasty treats with our Spooky Afternoon Tea👻

From 25 October until 2 November, children get free entry to the house and grounds at Waddesdon!

Only £3.50 per trail

Pre-book your visit today via our website

Fun activities for the little ones include:
- Hunt for the Golden Pumpkin and win a prize
- Spooky Walkthrough
- Create a spooky cookie
- Make a Halloween decoration
- Witches & Ghosts hunt
- Pumpkin Corner *Great photo op
- Creepy Crawly Encounters
- All the usual indoor and outdoor play

Spooky crafts, pumpkin carving or decorating, and our Haunted Headmaster's House await you this half term at the British Schools Museum.

Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 October
Tuesday 28 - Friday 31 October

Choose a 10am to 12pm or 1pm to 3pm slot.

Prices
£7.50 Bronze - Crafts and Haunted Headmaster's House
£10 Silver - Crafts, Haunted Headmaster's House and pumpkin carving or decorating
£15 Gold - Crafts, Haunted Headmaster's House, pumpkin carving or decorating and a museum tour with a curator

Book via our website

Get lost in our spooky woodland corn maze and discover pumpkins of every size, from giant showstoppers to small squashes! Fun, fresh air, and festive finds for the whole family. 🌽🍂
🚜Tractor rides
🛝 Shaded Woodland Playground
🐥 Chick cuddles
🗿 Sculpture trail
🛺 Pedal tractor track
🧺 Snack Shack
🏎️ 6 lane hot wheels track
🐍 Exotic Encounters
🌽 Corn Maze
🐐 Animal feeding (£1 per bag)
🎃 Pumpkin Picking (sold separately)
💎 Bracelet making (sold separately)
📅 Dates:
11th & 12th October
18th & 19th October
25th October - 2nd November
⏰ Open 10am - 3pm daily
🍁£8 per person
🍂Under 2's go free... Read more

Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Wrest Park this half-term.

Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories.

There's plenty to keep your little monsters entertained at Wrest Park this Halloween. Learn how to fend off vampires, zombies and werewolves, join in with silly games and sign up for spooky sword school. Plus, join the storyteller to uncover eerie tales from local folklore.

Book early and save 15%.

Calling all witches, wizards, and magical creatures! This October half-term, Hatfield Park invites you to dust off your broomsticks and join us for a spook-tacular adventure at Witches & Wizards Week! From haunted forests to wicked workshops, this is a family-friendly event you won't want to miss.


Activities Include:

Haunted Forest Walk (11am until 7pm)
The Haunted Forest is included with your Hatfield Park ticket and will be open throughout Witches & Wizards Week.



Witches & Wizards Hat-Decorating Workshop

Craft your own magic!
Our crafting experts will guide you through the process, letting your imaginations run wild as you decorate your own witch or wizard hat to wear through the Haunted Forest... Read more

Why not add a little more fun to your Pumpkin Patch / Standalone Farm Halloween half term adventure! From Saturday 25th October to Friday 31st October let your little star join our High Voltage Circus Workshop - a whirlwind of fun and skill where they'll master stilt walking, diabolos, juggling, and ribbon work.

With four action-packed sessions daily in the barns to choose from the activities are tailored perfectly for ages 3 to 8 with a parent or guardian present (no ticket needed for adults to book the circus workshop, only booking for the child's session required), this is their chance to run away to the circus (ok just for an hour!) and discover the magic of performance.

Workshops are 50 minutes long.

Spaces are limited - secure your spot now... Read more

Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!

Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:

🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟‍♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Your family adventure at Whipsnade Zoo this Halloween

Get ready, little monsters and brave families - Boo at the Zoo returns to Whipsnade Zoo this October half term! Discover a fantastic family adventure filled with spooky fun, animal secrets, and Halloween surprises, all while helping protect wildlife and endangered species.

Boo at the Zoo Halloween highlights:
-Halloween Costume Contests: Show off your spookiest style! With three contests running each day, winners will receive a small prize. Perfect for all ages-so don't forget your costume! 3 contests running throughout the day at 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm
-Spooky Science Shows: Join the Science Boffins for six spine-tingling science shows daily. Free, family-friendly, and interactive-no booking needed!... Read more

Looking for the ultimate family day out this October half term? Get ready for something truly dino-mite at Hertfordshire Zoo Mega Dino Bricks, a brand-new event that brings colossal prehistoric creatures to life in an exciting and unique way!

From 24th October - 2nd November 2025, visitors can come face-to-face with 18 incredible brick-built dinosaurs, each carefully crafted with thousands of colourful bricks to create stunning life-sized prehistoric models. From a towering T-Rex to gentle giants like the Brachiosaurus, these amazing sculptures are set to capture the imaginations of all ages.

Discover Dinosaurs Like Never Before
As you explore the zoo, you'll encounter these jaw-dropping brick dinosaurs around every corner. Each creation is built with extraordinary... Read more

This Diwali, join us at Chiltern Open Air Museum, as the Festival of Lights returns to Chiltern Open Air Museum for its second year with an even brighter celebration!

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is celebrated by millions of people around the world from a variety of faiths, including Hindu, Sikh, Jain, and some Buddhist communities. It symbolises the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil, bringing people together in a spirit of renewal and hope.

There'll be activities for all the family to enjoy:
• Indian Drumming and singing with musicologist Dr Anjuli Sharma Tiwari
• Storytelling with Dr Geeta Ludhra
• Bollywood/Zumba with Irshad Ali Shaik
• Rangoli designs, diyas decorating and henna body... Read more

Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun!

ook your Pumpkin Festival tickets before 30th September 2025 to take advantage of our Early Bird prices!

Enjoy a pumpkin-tastic family day out at Willows Activity Farm, including a FREE pumpkin for every paid for child admission and child member.

Your visit includes all of the activities at Willows Activity Farm; the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides, shows, meet and greets, adventure play, tractor ride, inflatable fun, Adventure Golf, Pumpkin Hunt and Gourds Grotto - for one all inclusive price.

As a countryside setting and with activities on agricultural fields, we strongly recommend a pair of sturdy shoes/boots or wellingtons... Read more

Dinos After Dark is back for another incredible year! Join us for a dinotastic evening during October Half Term.

Join us at Hertfordshire Zoo for Dinos After Dark, a thrilling nighttime adventure happening on October 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st and November 1st & 2nd. From 5:30pm to 8:30pm, the zoo transforms into a prehistoric world where over 40 life-size animatronic dinosaurs come to life in our exciting dinosaur park attraction!

Visitors can enjoy a variety of entertainment, including cool UV Halloween Drummers, a lively Silent Disco, a magical UV Puppet Show, crazy face paint and so much more! For interactive fun, stop by the glow shop to help navigate round the dino walk, while inflatable dinosaurs and glitter tattoos add to your night. Don't forget our dino meet... Read more

Join us at Hertfordshire Zoo for Dinos After Dark, a thrilling nighttime adventure happening on October 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st and November 1st & 2nd. From 5:30pm to 8:30pm, the zoo transforms into a prehistoric world where over 40 life-size animatronic dinosaurs come to life!

Visitors can enjoy a variety of entertainment, including cool UV Halloween Drummers, a lively Silent Disco, a magical UV Puppet Show, crazy face paint and so much more! For interactive fun, stop by the glow shop to help navigate round the dino walk, while inflatable dinosaurs and glitter tattoos add to your night. Don't forget our dino meet and greets that provide up-close encounters with the zoo's dinosaurs.

Dinos After Dark promises a night of fun, adventure, and education for the whole... Read more

Halloween 2025 starts tomorrow 🎃
👻 Choose and pick your own pumpkin directly from our home grown pumpkin patch
👻 Bring your wellies, grab a wheelbarrow and get picking!
👻 Follow our spooky Halloween woodland trail through the woods
👻 Grab a hot chocolate and delicious cake from our selection of treats and enjoy in our cosy cafe. Our famous sausage rolls will also be back!
We can't wait to welcome you to the farm!

Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at our Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch!

Ticket Includes:

🎃 Entrance to our expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.

🌋 The world's only erupting Pumpcano (as far as we know 😊): A sight you won't want to miss! Our mammoth pumpkin mosaic will also make a return in 2025.

🧙‍♂️ Meet Our enchanting Halloween characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?

👻 Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.

😈 Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors - you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and... Read more

Between the 20th October and the 2nd November (excluding the 29th as that's our Halloween party!) we will be having our Halloween Boo at the Zoo event at Cedars Nature Centre. ?

Grab a pumpkin trail quiz sheet on entry and head around the zoo to spot our carved pumpkins!
Once complete bring it back and collect your sweet treat! ?

£2.40 per person
Under 2's free.
No need to prebook for Boo at the Zoo!

? PLUS all of our daily Animal Talks every 45 minutes including a chance for you to feed our meerkats (through the viewing window) feed the fish, meet a skunk, rat and mystery animal and so much more! ?

Dozens of different types of pumpkins and squashes all grown on site! Lots of amazing photo opportunities set inside the idyllic lavender fields.

Street food and hot drinks on site (Loaded Fries, hot dogs, soup, hot chocolate, sweet treats and much more!)

Dogs on leads are welcome!

Spookfest events run from 18th -31st October come and meet the animals and enjoy wonderful rustic creepy fun!

Geared towards families so 'spooky' rather than 'terrifying', all ages are welcome!

Our Spookfest Farm Day Pass includes:

*Spooky Farm Trail to see all the farm animals & Halloween Décor

*Big Bale Play

*Tractors & Digger Ride-Ons

*Creepy Fairy Woodland Play

*Spooky Photo Opportunities

*Spot the Pumpkin & sweet treat prizes

*Scarecrow Trail

*Find the Spooky Fairy Doors

*Find your unique Witch and Halloween name

*Spooktacular Stickers for the best dressed boys, girls & dogs

*Halloween Activity... Read more

Spook-Fest runs from 11th October to 2nd November - Geared to families it is 'Spooky' rather than 'terrifying' and suitable for all ages.

Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Bingo, Spider Maze, Spooky-Oke, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and the Bale Play. Interact with our Scarecrow characters and watch out for their Pop Up Shows (available weekends & 25th - 31st October).

Once you have booked your Spook-Fest Tickets, select from Optional Special Activities including Pumpkin Picking and Carving (11th - 12th, 18th - 31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (Weekends & 25th October... Read more

Boo-tiful News... Our Pumpkin Patch is Back! It's bigger, spookier, and more magical than ever! Wander through our pumpkin wonderland and discover pumpkins of every shape and size, perfect for picking, posing, and snapping your fang-tastic photos (don't forget to tag us so we can see your gourd-geous smiles!).

Your ticket includes:

Tickets to the patch include day entry to Standalone Farm from 10am-5pm on the day of your pumpkin patch slot -come meet our friendly alpacas, pigs, rabbits, horses, and all the other farmyard friends.
Halloween Hay Maze - dare you take a twisty, turny trip through our straw-filled labyrinth?

Free games & a Halloween trail with prizes to be won!

A daily hunt for the Golden Pumpkin-find it and you'll... Read more

Join in the freaky festivities at Gulliver's this Halloween with Fright Fiesta - a lively, festival-style atmosphere brimming with colour, costumes, and music. Full of fun and surprises, a fabulous day out with friendly frights and eerie encounters.

Showcase your fancy dress costume in our spine-tingling street parade or delve deep into the theme park and discover our spooktacular rides. Experience a Gulliver's Halloween event that's all about families, joy and celebration. Book early to save more!

The LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort will be transformed into a bewitching party venue filled with pumpkins, dance parties and friendly ghouls for this years spell-binding Brick or Treat celebrations. With all new themed shows, exclusive LEGO® character meet and greets and build activities - this is a party so spooktacular you'll think you're under a spell!

🎃 Gearing up for spooky season on the farm! 🎃
Our spooky barns and pumpkin picking open Thursday 2nd October! We can't wait to welcome you back! 👻
Usual hours for farm and shop throughout September:
Thu/Fri/Sat 9-3
Sun 9-1!

Visit Bury Lane pick your own pumpkin patch, located in Melbourn on the Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire border where you can choose from a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds for your Halloween fun.

Our patch is growing well and will be open from Saturday 27th September 2025 until Friday 31st October 2025.

As entry is via the Farm Shop and our Halloween Shop we can only allow Assistance Dogs and remember to wear suitable shoes and clothing as the pumpkins are in the field where they have been grown!

A wonderful stay and play for under 5's. Plenty of fun activities and toys relating to milling and baking. FREE with a mill tour.

Hertford Town Council will be opening Hertford Castle for visitors to enjoy a guided tour of the
Grade I listed building on Sunday 26th October from 12 noon to 4.00pm. Weather
permitting, the guided tour will continue outside to explore the beautiful Castle grounds.
Inside the Castle, guests will be guided by our volunteers from the Friends of Hertford Castle
through The Downshire Suite and Robing Room before heading down to the basement, which
features themed rooms such as 'dungeons' and the 'Victorian kitchen'. Our volunteers will be
on hand to impart their extensive historical knowledge of the Castle and answer questions.
Tickets are £2.00 per person, with the proceeds supporting the Mayor of Hertford's chosen
charities: Herts... Read more

The Hertford Castle Guided Tours coincides with a free 'Sensory Trail' taking place in the
town centre and Castle grounds during October Half Term, Saturday 25th October - Sunday
2
nd November. The trail is part of the Hertford Castle Greenspace Renewal Project and is
designed to engage different senses; it is open to all although especially suited to children
with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). Trail leaflets can be picked up from the
Hertford Town and Tourist Information Centre or downloaded from the Hertford Town Council
website at:
https://www.hertford.gov.uk/events-listings/hertford-castle-town-centre-sensory-trail/

Join us this October for a spooky fun time of Halloween fun, games and activities on the farm.

Our Spooky Halloween Farm Fun is aimed at primary school aged children. It is open from 10am to 4pm (last entry is at 2:30pm) 4th & 5th, 11th- 12th, 18th - 31st October. Pre-booking is advisable.

Explore our ghostly farm Halloween trail as you enter our farm park. It will be full of fun farm games and spooky crafts. You will be able to feed (£1 a bag) and pet some of our friendly animals. Each paying child is entitled to choose a pumpkin from our display which they are welcome to carve under cover.

Don't forget to wear suitable clothing and footwear, or why not let your child come in their scary Halloween costume with a chance to win a goodie... Read more

Join us for some fun in the wild!

Triangle Garden Family Forest School is for families with children aged 3-12 to get outdoors, have fun, learn new skills, and make new friends.

Playing outdoors the Forest School way builds confidence, allows risk taking and encourages team building skills.

All sessions are lead by a qualified Forest School leader in collaboration with Culturewood CiC

Please come to this event on foot or cycle or using public transport. Parking is very restricted and we want to actively encourage participants to travel sustainably. Thank you

October is the perfect time to see fungi when you're out and about, and we need your help to research it! Around the reserve there are fact files of different types of fungi that you can find in the UK, use your trail sheet to collect answers about them and help us learn all about the fascinating world of fungi. When you're finished, have a go at designing your own fungus and then take your trail sheet home and continue your research further.

Suitable for the whole family, this trail will take you around the reserve (up to the Kingfisher hub) with stations to stop at to answer questions. The reserve is fully accessible with toilets, car park and café lite (for snacks, hot and cold drinks and ice cream).

There's no need to pre book, just turn up. Take part everyday... Read more

(Please note pond dipping runs every day from Sunday 26 October - 2 November except Fridays and Saturdays as we are closed).

In October Half Term, take part in pond dipping at RSPB Rye Meads! Discover the creatures lurking in the hidden depths of the waters - from the tiny water flea to the mighty dragonfly nymph, the ponds of Rye Meads are full of a variety of amazing animals!

Available from 10am-4pm. No need to book, just turn up on the day!

All pond dipping equipment is provided for £4.50 per kit, and your pond dipping session will last approximately 25 minutes.

Please do not bring your own nets as you won't be able to use them in our pond. This is a self-led activity.


Please note that the reserve may... Read more

There's some spooky goings on down at the Farm at Halloween!
We love Halloween so much at Old MacDonald's Farm, when we say it is a Halloween Festival....we really do mean it!
Come and see us between the Sat 25th October and the Sun 2nd Nov 2025 for a free pumpkin per child!
Check out our amazing decorations, props and spooky theming!

Our roller coaster will be open plus you can ride on our attractions as many times as you like!
Our attractions and a pumpkin per paying child are included in the admission price. (see website for full details)
Please note there are only limited tickets available for this event and we do sell out on peak days.

Lee Valley Farm Park Halloween Festival
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!

Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:

🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟‍♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Pick Your Own Pumpkin
Hatters Farm is a top-rated pumpkin patch in Essex, easily accessible from Hertfordshire and London, and perfect for families looking for an unforgettable pumpkin picking experience.

Grab a wheelbarrow and venture through our picturesque pumpkin farm with over 100,000 home grown pumpkins and squash to choose from!

This year we have grown over 75 different varieties of pumpkin and squash at the Pumpkin Patch, so whether you like knobbly ones, white ones, yellow ones, giant ones or absolutely tiny ones, we have got them all.

Keep an eye out for our roaming street actors who are bound to come and say hello!

Join us over October half term as Stockwood gets involved in the "The Big Draw."

This year, The BIG Draw celebrate 25 years with the theme 'Drawn Together', highlighting how creativity unites us and how collaboration and connection are at the heart of making.

How would the smell of the Cedar Oak look? Does the sculpture garden look different in the morning to the afternoon? Who knows. Grab a pencil and some paper from reception and find something around the site that inspires you and draw your very own unique interpretation.

We will be using everyone's creations to form a giant masterpiece at the end of the week!

Use code SPOOK15 to get 15% off!

Get ready for our main Halloween event and a spooktacular experience at Capel Manor Gardens this October! Dress up and join us for some Halloween-themed family fun.

Activities included with your ticket:

Ghostly gardens trail with treat on exit
Live entertainment on our showground
Thrilling interactive experience
Spooky storytelling
Creepy creature talks and petting in our mini zoo
Halloween-themed crafts
Pumpkin patch access and photo ops

The Centre of Hocus Pocus - October 25th - November 2nd

Hocus, Pocus, Boil and Bubble, join us for some spooky fun down on the farm this Halloween, it's going to be spooktacular!
Step into the centre of Hocus Pocus; enjoy bird of prey flying displays, creepy critter encounters, tractor rides, have a go at flying an owl, pat a pet, meet and handle an owl and much more for the whole family to enjoy!
10.30 - Meet and handle an owl
11.00 - Pat a pet with the rabbits and guinea pigs
11.30 - Flying display, see different species of birds in flight
12.15 - Tractor rides (weather dependent)
12.30 - Have a go at flying an owl
1.30 - Creepy critter encounter
2.30 - Flying display, see different species of birds in flight (this display... Read more

Halloween at Barleylands - A Spooktacular Day Out for the Whole Family!

Get ready for frightfully good fun this October Half Term! Our Daytime Halloween Festival runs from 10am to 4pm, Saturday 25th October - Sunday 2nd November 2025.

What's New for 2025?
Our pumpkin patch is getting a fang-tastic glow-up! Every child can pick their very own pumpkin and head to our Pumpkin Decorating Barn to get creative.

Spooky Fun Awaits in the Events Barn
• Explore our child-friendly Halloween Maze - spooky, but not too scary!
• Enjoy spooktastic magic shows with the amazing Skittleman the Entertainer
• Join the Halloween Dance Parties with Skittleman, Barley & the Pumpkin

Plus so much more!
With a huge timetable... Read more

As the nights draw in and the leaves begin to turn, get ready for a spooky visit to Waddesdon Manor 🎃🍂👻

Follow the trail to find potion ingredients, discover the ghostly figures in the house, and enjoy tasty treats with our Spooky Afternoon Tea👻

From 25 October until 2 November, children get free entry to the house and grounds at Waddesdon!

Only £3.50 per trail

Pre-book your visit today via our website

Fun activities for the little ones include:
- Hunt for the Golden Pumpkin and win a prize
- Spooky Walkthrough
- Create a spooky cookie
- Make a Halloween decoration
- Witches & Ghosts hunt
- Pumpkin Corner *Great photo op
- Creepy Crawly Encounters
- All the usual indoor and outdoor play

Spooky crafts, pumpkin carving or decorating, and our Haunted Headmaster's House await you this half term at the British Schools Museum.

Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 October
Tuesday 28 - Friday 31 October

Choose a 10am to 12pm or 1pm to 3pm slot.

Prices
£7.50 Bronze - Crafts and Haunted Headmaster's House
£10 Silver - Crafts, Haunted Headmaster's House and pumpkin carving or decorating
£15 Gold - Crafts, Haunted Headmaster's House, pumpkin carving or decorating and a museum tour with a curator

Book via our website

Get lost in our spooky woodland corn maze and discover pumpkins of every size, from giant showstoppers to small squashes! Fun, fresh air, and festive finds for the whole family. 🌽🍂
🚜Tractor rides
🛝 Shaded Woodland Playground
🐥 Chick cuddles
🗿 Sculpture trail
🛺 Pedal tractor track
🧺 Snack Shack
🏎️ 6 lane hot wheels track
🐍 Exotic Encounters
🌽 Corn Maze
🐐 Animal feeding (£1 per bag)
🎃 Pumpkin Picking (sold separately)
💎 Bracelet making (sold separately)
📅 Dates:
11th & 12th October
18th & 19th October
25th October - 2nd November
⏰ Open 10am - 3pm daily
🍁£8 per person
🍂Under 2's go free... Read more

Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Wrest Park this half-term.

Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories.

There's plenty to keep your little monsters entertained at Wrest Park this Halloween. Learn how to fend off vampires, zombies and werewolves, join in with silly games and sign up for spooky sword school. Plus, join the storyteller to uncover eerie tales from local folklore.

Book early and save 15%.

Calling all witches, wizards, and magical creatures! This October half-term, Hatfield Park invites you to dust off your broomsticks and join us for a spook-tacular adventure at Witches & Wizards Week! From haunted forests to wicked workshops, this is a family-friendly event you won't want to miss.


Activities Include:

Haunted Forest Walk (11am until 7pm)
The Haunted Forest is included with your Hatfield Park ticket and will be open throughout Witches & Wizards Week.



Witches & Wizards Hat-Decorating Workshop

Craft your own magic!
Our crafting experts will guide you through the process, letting your imaginations run wild as you decorate your own witch or wizard hat to wear through the Haunted Forest... Read more

Why not add a little more fun to your Pumpkin Patch / Standalone Farm Halloween half term adventure! From Saturday 25th October to Friday 31st October let your little star join our High Voltage Circus Workshop - a whirlwind of fun and skill where they'll master stilt walking, diabolos, juggling, and ribbon work.

With four action-packed sessions daily in the barns to choose from the activities are tailored perfectly for ages 3 to 8 with a parent or guardian present (no ticket needed for adults to book the circus workshop, only booking for the child's session required), this is their chance to run away to the circus (ok just for an hour!) and discover the magic of performance.

Workshops are 50 minutes long.

Spaces are limited - secure your spot now... Read more

Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!

Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:

🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟‍♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Your family adventure at Whipsnade Zoo this Halloween

Get ready, little monsters and brave families - Boo at the Zoo returns to Whipsnade Zoo this October half term! Discover a fantastic family adventure filled with spooky fun, animal secrets, and Halloween surprises, all while helping protect wildlife and endangered species.

Boo at the Zoo Halloween highlights:
-Halloween Costume Contests: Show off your spookiest style! With three contests running each day, winners will receive a small prize. Perfect for all ages-so don't forget your costume! 3 contests running throughout the day at 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm
-Spooky Science Shows: Join the Science Boffins for six spine-tingling science shows daily. Free, family-friendly, and interactive-no booking needed!... Read more

Looking for the ultimate family day out this October half term? Get ready for something truly dino-mite at Hertfordshire Zoo Mega Dino Bricks, a brand-new event that brings colossal prehistoric creatures to life in an exciting and unique way!

From 24th October - 2nd November 2025, visitors can come face-to-face with 18 incredible brick-built dinosaurs, each carefully crafted with thousands of colourful bricks to create stunning life-sized prehistoric models. From a towering T-Rex to gentle giants like the Brachiosaurus, these amazing sculptures are set to capture the imaginations of all ages.

Discover Dinosaurs Like Never Before
As you explore the zoo, you'll encounter these jaw-dropping brick dinosaurs around every corner. Each creation is built with extraordinary... Read more

Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun!

ook your Pumpkin Festival tickets before 30th September 2025 to take advantage of our Early Bird prices!

Enjoy a pumpkin-tastic family day out at Willows Activity Farm, including a FREE pumpkin for every paid for child admission and child member.

Your visit includes all of the activities at Willows Activity Farm; the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides, shows, meet and greets, adventure play, tractor ride, inflatable fun, Adventure Golf, Pumpkin Hunt and Gourds Grotto - for one all inclusive price.

As a countryside setting and with activities on agricultural fields, we strongly recommend a pair of sturdy shoes/boots or wellingtons... Read more

Dinos After Dark is back for another incredible year! Join us for a dinotastic evening during October Half Term.

Join us at Hertfordshire Zoo for Dinos After Dark, a thrilling nighttime adventure happening on October 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st and November 1st & 2nd. From 5:30pm to 8:30pm, the zoo transforms into a prehistoric world where over 40 life-size animatronic dinosaurs come to life in our exciting dinosaur park attraction!

Visitors can enjoy a variety of entertainment, including cool UV Halloween Drummers, a lively Silent Disco, a magical UV Puppet Show, crazy face paint and so much more! For interactive fun, stop by the glow shop to help navigate round the dino walk, while inflatable dinosaurs and glitter tattoos add to your night. Don't forget our dino meet... Read more

Join us at Hertfordshire Zoo for Dinos After Dark, a thrilling nighttime adventure happening on October 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st and November 1st & 2nd. From 5:30pm to 8:30pm, the zoo transforms into a prehistoric world where over 40 life-size animatronic dinosaurs come to life!

Visitors can enjoy a variety of entertainment, including cool UV Halloween Drummers, a lively Silent Disco, a magical UV Puppet Show, crazy face paint and so much more! For interactive fun, stop by the glow shop to help navigate round the dino walk, while inflatable dinosaurs and glitter tattoos add to your night. Don't forget our dino meet and greets that provide up-close encounters with the zoo's dinosaurs.

Dinos After Dark promises a night of fun, adventure, and education for the whole... Read more

Halloween 2025 starts tomorrow 🎃
👻 Choose and pick your own pumpkin directly from our home grown pumpkin patch
👻 Bring your wellies, grab a wheelbarrow and get picking!
👻 Follow our spooky Halloween woodland trail through the woods
👻 Grab a hot chocolate and delicious cake from our selection of treats and enjoy in our cosy cafe. Our famous sausage rolls will also be back!
We can't wait to welcome you to the farm!

Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at our Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch!

Ticket Includes:

🎃 Entrance to our expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.

🌋 The world's only erupting Pumpcano (as far as we know 😊): A sight you won't want to miss! Our mammoth pumpkin mosaic will also make a return in 2025.

🧙‍♂️ Meet Our enchanting Halloween characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?

👻 Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.

😈 Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors - you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and... Read more

Between the 20th October and the 2nd November (excluding the 29th as that's our Halloween party!) we will be having our Halloween Boo at the Zoo event at Cedars Nature Centre. ?

Grab a pumpkin trail quiz sheet on entry and head around the zoo to spot our carved pumpkins!
Once complete bring it back and collect your sweet treat! ?

£2.40 per person
Under 2's free.
No need to prebook for Boo at the Zoo!

? PLUS all of our daily Animal Talks every 45 minutes including a chance for you to feed our meerkats (through the viewing window) feed the fish, meet a skunk, rat and mystery animal and so much more! ?

Dozens of different types of pumpkins and squashes all grown on site! Lots of amazing photo opportunities set inside the idyllic lavender fields.

Street food and hot drinks on site (Loaded Fries, hot dogs, soup, hot chocolate, sweet treats and much more!)

Dogs on leads are welcome!

Spookfest events run from 18th -31st October come and meet the animals and enjoy wonderful rustic creepy fun!

Geared towards families so 'spooky' rather than 'terrifying', all ages are welcome!

Our Spookfest Farm Day Pass includes:

*Spooky Farm Trail to see all the farm animals & Halloween Décor

*Big Bale Play

*Tractors & Digger Ride-Ons

*Creepy Fairy Woodland Play

*Spooky Photo Opportunities

*Spot the Pumpkin & sweet treat prizes

*Scarecrow Trail

*Find the Spooky Fairy Doors

*Find your unique Witch and Halloween name

*Spooktacular Stickers for the best dressed boys, girls & dogs

*Halloween Activity... Read more

Spook-Fest runs from 11th October to 2nd November - Geared to families it is 'Spooky' rather than 'terrifying' and suitable for all ages.

Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Bingo, Spider Maze, Spooky-Oke, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and the Bale Play. Interact with our Scarecrow characters and watch out for their Pop Up Shows (available weekends & 25th - 31st October).

Once you have booked your Spook-Fest Tickets, select from Optional Special Activities including Pumpkin Picking and Carving (11th - 12th, 18th - 31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (Weekends & 25th October... Read more

Boo-tiful News... Our Pumpkin Patch is Back! It's bigger, spookier, and more magical than ever! Wander through our pumpkin wonderland and discover pumpkins of every shape and size, perfect for picking, posing, and snapping your fang-tastic photos (don't forget to tag us so we can see your gourd-geous smiles!).

Your ticket includes:

Tickets to the patch include day entry to Standalone Farm from 10am-5pm on the day of your pumpkin patch slot -come meet our friendly alpacas, pigs, rabbits, horses, and all the other farmyard friends.
Halloween Hay Maze - dare you take a twisty, turny trip through our straw-filled labyrinth?

Free games & a Halloween trail with prizes to be won!

A daily hunt for the Golden Pumpkin-find it and you'll... Read more

Join in the freaky festivities at Gulliver's this Halloween with Fright Fiesta - a lively, festival-style atmosphere brimming with colour, costumes, and music. Full of fun and surprises, a fabulous day out with friendly frights and eerie encounters.

Showcase your fancy dress costume in our spine-tingling street parade or delve deep into the theme park and discover our spooktacular rides. Experience a Gulliver's Halloween event that's all about families, joy and celebration. Book early to save more!

The LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort will be transformed into a bewitching party venue filled with pumpkins, dance parties and friendly ghouls for this years spell-binding Brick or Treat celebrations. With all new themed shows, exclusive LEGO® character meet and greets and build activities - this is a party so spooktacular you'll think you're under a spell!

🎃 Gearing up for spooky season on the farm! 🎃
Our spooky barns and pumpkin picking open Thursday 2nd October! We can't wait to welcome you back! 👻
Usual hours for farm and shop throughout September:
Thu/Fri/Sat 9-3
Sun 9-1!

Visit Bury Lane pick your own pumpkin patch, located in Melbourn on the Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire border where you can choose from a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds for your Halloween fun.

Our patch is growing well and will be open from Saturday 27th September 2025 until Friday 31st October 2025.

As entry is via the Farm Shop and our Halloween Shop we can only allow Assistance Dogs and remember to wear suitable shoes and clothing as the pumpkins are in the field where they have been grown!

A wonderful stay and play for under 5's. Plenty of fun activities and toys relating to milling and baking. FREE with a mill tour.

We're planning a SPOOKTACULAR evening at The Griffin next month.

👻🎃👻

Come in and ask at the bar and get your kids booked in for fun and games, special themed drinks, and an awesome magical show!

Monday 27th October, at The Golden Griffin. 4pm-6pm.

The Hertford Castle Guided Tours coincides with a free 'Sensory Trail' taking place in the
town centre and Castle grounds during October Half Term, Saturday 25th October - Sunday
2
nd November. The trail is part of the Hertford Castle Greenspace Renewal Project and is
designed to engage different senses; it is open to all although especially suited to children
with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). Trail leaflets can be picked up from the
Hertford Town and Tourist Information Centre or downloaded from the Hertford Town Council
website at:
https://www.hertford.gov.uk/events-listings/hertford-castle-town-centre-sensory-trail/

Join us this October for a spooky fun time of Halloween fun, games and activities on the farm.

Our Spooky Halloween Farm Fun is aimed at primary school aged children. It is open from 10am to 4pm (last entry is at 2:30pm) 4th & 5th, 11th- 12th, 18th - 31st October. Pre-booking is advisable.

Explore our ghostly farm Halloween trail as you enter our farm park. It will be full of fun farm games and spooky crafts. You will be able to feed (£1 a bag) and pet some of our friendly animals. Each paying child is entitled to choose a pumpkin from our display which they are welcome to carve under cover.

Don't forget to wear suitable clothing and footwear, or why not let your child come in their scary Halloween costume with a chance to win a goodie... Read more

Northern Lights Pastel Workshop.

Sketch the colourful and vibrant Northern Lights using a variety of pastel techniques! Join us with tutor Elena Russu to draw this colourful phenomenon that has lit us the night sky so much this year.

In this workshop our tutor Elena will demonstrate how to work from photographs of the northern lights, looking at composition, form and colour.

After a short introduction to herself and each other, she will show different type of composition.
Elena will demonstrate different tricks and techniques to use pastels and pencils, and talk about colour, how it can be mixed and the use of white for highlighting and adding depth and adding interest.

Elena has experience teaching both adults and children... Read more

Join the club! Handpicked titles for the whole family to enjoy, screened at The Hat Factory Arts Centre.
Film: The Addams Family 2

Gomez gets worried that the children have been growing apart from him and Morticia. He decides to go on a family vacation and packs everyone into their haunted camper.

Taking inspiration from the Ghanaian headwear exhibition curated by The Ghana Society, join us in the drawing room at Wardown Museum to explore some arts and crafts from Ghanaian Culture.

This October Half-Term (Mon 27th - Fri 31st), escape to Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon, near Hertford, for our Samhain Celebration (pronounced Sow-een)! Join us to mark the Celtic New Year with a packed programme of screen-free, hands-on activities in our Iron Age village. A seasonal favourite, families return yearly for woodland crafts, warming refreshments, and atmospheric storytelling by the fire.

Enjoy daily activities led by costumed Prehistory Hosts: Cave Art talks, Spooky Woodland Quest, Mini Broomstick Making, Drumming Workshops, Den Building, Pumpkin Clay Crafts, and a Fire Procession. The Woodland Bistro will offer tasty meals and refreshments.

Don't miss this unique family adventure for the Halloween half-term!

Taking inspiration from the Ghanaian headwear exhibition curated by The Ghana Society, join us in the drawing room at Wardown Museum to explore some arts and crafts from Ghanaian Culture.

Get ready for a hauntingly good time at Fanhams Hall!
Join us for a spine-tingling Halloween Afternoon Tea that's jam-packed with fun.
Challenge friends and family to pumpkin bowling, creep along our spooky nature trail and enjoy many more activities! Don't forget to snap memorable photos along the way!
Book today to secure your spot at our Halloween Afternoon Tea with scrumptious themed treats included!
MONDAY 27TH OCTOBER - SUNDAY 2ND NOVEMBER | 12.30PM - 5PM
Adult £37.50 Monday to Friday | £42.50 Saturday and Sunday
Children under 10 £20
*£5pp deposit required to book for groups of 6+
To make a booking please visit our website, email us at [email protected] or call us on 01920 460511

Normally we have "Terrific Tuesdays" during school holidays but this October we're welcoming you to Miserable Monday - a day of wonderous delights and dreadful discovery for all the family.

Gather thy kin and brace thyselves to uncover the terrible times and horrendous histories of olde!

Follow our Terrible Jobs trail, discover the stinky secrets of a Victorian wash day, take a tour of toilets through time, and make ghoulish clay models, monster finger puppets & creepy crawly crafts.
In addition to our special Miserable Monday activities you can explore our 45-acre museum, visit our heritage farm and play in our adventure playground.

£16 for adults £11 for Children

October is the perfect time to see fungi when you're out and about, and we need your help to research it! Around the reserve there are fact files of different types of fungi that you can find in the UK, use your trail sheet to collect answers about them and help us learn all about the fascinating world of fungi. When you're finished, have a go at designing your own fungus and then take your trail sheet home and continue your research further.

Suitable for the whole family, this trail will take you around the reserve (up to the Kingfisher hub) with stations to stop at to answer questions. The reserve is fully accessible with toilets, car park and café lite (for snacks, hot and cold drinks and ice cream).

There's no need to pre book, just turn up. Take part everyday... Read more

(Please note pond dipping runs every day from Sunday 26 October - 2 November except Fridays and Saturdays as we are closed).

In October Half Term, take part in pond dipping at RSPB Rye Meads! Discover the creatures lurking in the hidden depths of the waters - from the tiny water flea to the mighty dragonfly nymph, the ponds of Rye Meads are full of a variety of amazing animals!

Available from 10am-4pm. No need to book, just turn up on the day!

All pond dipping equipment is provided for £4.50 per kit, and your pond dipping session will last approximately 25 minutes.

Please do not bring your own nets as you won't be able to use them in our pond. This is a self-led activity.


Please note that the reserve may... Read more

There's some spooky goings on down at the Farm at Halloween!
We love Halloween so much at Old MacDonald's Farm, when we say it is a Halloween Festival....we really do mean it!
Come and see us between the Sat 25th October and the Sun 2nd Nov 2025 for a free pumpkin per child!
Check out our amazing decorations, props and spooky theming!

Our roller coaster will be open plus you can ride on our attractions as many times as you like!
Our attractions and a pumpkin per paying child are included in the admission price. (see website for full details)
Please note there are only limited tickets available for this event and we do sell out on peak days.

Lee Valley Farm Park Halloween Festival
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!

Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:

🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟‍♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Pick Your Own Pumpkin
Hatters Farm is a top-rated pumpkin patch in Essex, easily accessible from Hertfordshire and London, and perfect for families looking for an unforgettable pumpkin picking experience.

Grab a wheelbarrow and venture through our picturesque pumpkin farm with over 100,000 home grown pumpkins and squash to choose from!

This year we have grown over 75 different varieties of pumpkin and squash at the Pumpkin Patch, so whether you like knobbly ones, white ones, yellow ones, giant ones or absolutely tiny ones, we have got them all.

Keep an eye out for our roaming street actors who are bound to come and say hello!

Join us over October half term as Stockwood gets involved in the "The Big Draw."

This year, The BIG Draw celebrate 25 years with the theme 'Drawn Together', highlighting how creativity unites us and how collaboration and connection are at the heart of making.

How would the smell of the Cedar Oak look? Does the sculpture garden look different in the morning to the afternoon? Who knows. Grab a pencil and some paper from reception and find something around the site that inspires you and draw your very own unique interpretation.

We will be using everyone's creations to form a giant masterpiece at the end of the week!

Use code SPOOK15 to get 15% off!

Get ready for our main Halloween event and a spooktacular experience at Capel Manor Gardens this October! Dress up and join us for some Halloween-themed family fun.

Activities included with your ticket:

Ghostly gardens trail with treat on exit
Live entertainment on our showground
Thrilling interactive experience
Spooky storytelling
Creepy creature talks and petting in our mini zoo
Halloween-themed crafts
Pumpkin patch access and photo ops

The Centre of Hocus Pocus - October 25th - November 2nd

Hocus, Pocus, Boil and Bubble, join us for some spooky fun down on the farm this Halloween, it's going to be spooktacular!
Step into the centre of Hocus Pocus; enjoy bird of prey flying displays, creepy critter encounters, tractor rides, have a go at flying an owl, pat a pet, meet and handle an owl and much more for the whole family to enjoy!
10.30 - Meet and handle an owl
11.00 - Pat a pet with the rabbits and guinea pigs
11.30 - Flying display, see different species of birds in flight
12.15 - Tractor rides (weather dependent)
12.30 - Have a go at flying an owl
1.30 - Creepy critter encounter
2.30 - Flying display, see different species of birds in flight (this display... Read more

Halloween at Barleylands - A Spooktacular Day Out for the Whole Family!

Get ready for frightfully good fun this October Half Term! Our Daytime Halloween Festival runs from 10am to 4pm, Saturday 25th October - Sunday 2nd November 2025.

What's New for 2025?
Our pumpkin patch is getting a fang-tastic glow-up! Every child can pick their very own pumpkin and head to our Pumpkin Decorating Barn to get creative.

Spooky Fun Awaits in the Events Barn
• Explore our child-friendly Halloween Maze - spooky, but not too scary!
• Enjoy spooktastic magic shows with the amazing Skittleman the Entertainer
• Join the Halloween Dance Parties with Skittleman, Barley & the Pumpkin

Plus so much more!
With a huge timetable... Read more

As the nights draw in and the leaves begin to turn, get ready for a spooky visit to Waddesdon Manor 🎃🍂👻

Follow the trail to find potion ingredients, discover the ghostly figures in the house, and enjoy tasty treats with our Spooky Afternoon Tea👻

From 25 October until 2 November, children get free entry to the house and grounds at Waddesdon!

Only £3.50 per trail

Pre-book your visit today via our website

Fun activities for the little ones include:
- Hunt for the Golden Pumpkin and win a prize
- Spooky Walkthrough
- Create a spooky cookie
- Make a Halloween decoration
- Witches & Ghosts hunt
- Pumpkin Corner *Great photo op
- Creepy Crawly Encounters
- All the usual indoor and outdoor play

Get lost in our spooky woodland corn maze and discover pumpkins of every size, from giant showstoppers to small squashes! Fun, fresh air, and festive finds for the whole family. 🌽🍂
🚜Tractor rides
🛝 Shaded Woodland Playground
🐥 Chick cuddles
🗿 Sculpture trail
🛺 Pedal tractor track
🧺 Snack Shack
🏎️ 6 lane hot wheels track
🐍 Exotic Encounters
🌽 Corn Maze
🐐 Animal feeding (£1 per bag)
🎃 Pumpkin Picking (sold separately)
💎 Bracelet making (sold separately)
📅 Dates:
11th & 12th October
18th & 19th October
25th October - 2nd November
⏰ Open 10am - 3pm daily
🍁£8 per person
🍂Under 2's go free... Read more

Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Wrest Park this half-term.

Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories.

There's plenty to keep your little monsters entertained at Wrest Park this Halloween. Learn how to fend off vampires, zombies and werewolves, join in with silly games and sign up for spooky sword school. Plus, join the storyteller to uncover eerie tales from local folklore.

Book early and save 15%.

Calling all witches, wizards, and magical creatures! This October half-term, Hatfield Park invites you to dust off your broomsticks and join us for a spook-tacular adventure at Witches & Wizards Week! From haunted forests to wicked workshops, this is a family-friendly event you won't want to miss.


Activities Include:

Haunted Forest Walk (11am until 7pm)
The Haunted Forest is included with your Hatfield Park ticket and will be open throughout Witches & Wizards Week.



Witches & Wizards Hat-Decorating Workshop

Craft your own magic!
Our crafting experts will guide you through the process, letting your imaginations run wild as you decorate your own witch or wizard hat to wear through the Haunted Forest... Read more

Why not add a little more fun to your Pumpkin Patch / Standalone Farm Halloween half term adventure! From Saturday 25th October to Friday 31st October let your little star join our High Voltage Circus Workshop - a whirlwind of fun and skill where they'll master stilt walking, diabolos, juggling, and ribbon work.

With four action-packed sessions daily in the barns to choose from the activities are tailored perfectly for ages 3 to 8 with a parent or guardian present (no ticket needed for adults to book the circus workshop, only booking for the child's session required), this is their chance to run away to the circus (ok just for an hour!) and discover the magic of performance.

Workshops are 50 minutes long.

Spaces are limited - secure your spot now... Read more

Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!

Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:

🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟‍♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Your family adventure at Whipsnade Zoo this Halloween

Get ready, little monsters and brave families - Boo at the Zoo returns to Whipsnade Zoo this October half term! Discover a fantastic family adventure filled with spooky fun, animal secrets, and Halloween surprises, all while helping protect wildlife and endangered species.

Boo at the Zoo Halloween highlights:
-Halloween Costume Contests: Show off your spookiest style! With three contests running each day, winners will receive a small prize. Perfect for all ages-so don't forget your costume! 3 contests running throughout the day at 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm
-Spooky Science Shows: Join the Science Boffins for six spine-tingling science shows daily. Free, family-friendly, and interactive-no booking needed!... Read more

Looking for the ultimate family day out this October half term? Get ready for something truly dino-mite at Hertfordshire Zoo Mega Dino Bricks, a brand-new event that brings colossal prehistoric creatures to life in an exciting and unique way!

From 24th October - 2nd November 2025, visitors can come face-to-face with 18 incredible brick-built dinosaurs, each carefully crafted with thousands of colourful bricks to create stunning life-sized prehistoric models. From a towering T-Rex to gentle giants like the Brachiosaurus, these amazing sculptures are set to capture the imaginations of all ages.

Discover Dinosaurs Like Never Before
As you explore the zoo, you'll encounter these jaw-dropping brick dinosaurs around every corner. Each creation is built with extraordinary... Read more

Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun!

ook your Pumpkin Festival tickets before 30th September 2025 to take advantage of our Early Bird prices!

Enjoy a pumpkin-tastic family day out at Willows Activity Farm, including a FREE pumpkin for every paid for child admission and child member.

Your visit includes all of the activities at Willows Activity Farm; the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides, shows, meet and greets, adventure play, tractor ride, inflatable fun, Adventure Golf, Pumpkin Hunt and Gourds Grotto - for one all inclusive price.

As a countryside setting and with activities on agricultural fields, we strongly recommend a pair of sturdy shoes/boots or wellingtons... Read more

Halloween 2025 starts tomorrow 🎃
👻 Choose and pick your own pumpkin directly from our home grown pumpkin patch
👻 Bring your wellies, grab a wheelbarrow and get picking!
👻 Follow our spooky Halloween woodland trail through the woods
👻 Grab a hot chocolate and delicious cake from our selection of treats and enjoy in our cosy cafe. Our famous sausage rolls will also be back!
We can't wait to welcome you to the farm!

Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at our Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch!

Ticket Includes:

🎃 Entrance to our expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.

🌋 The world's only erupting Pumpcano (as far as we know 😊): A sight you won't want to miss! Our mammoth pumpkin mosaic will also make a return in 2025.

🧙‍♂️ Meet Our enchanting Halloween characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?

👻 Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.

😈 Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors - you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and... Read more

Between the 20th October and the 2nd November (excluding the 29th as that's our Halloween party!) we will be having our Halloween Boo at the Zoo event at Cedars Nature Centre. ?

Grab a pumpkin trail quiz sheet on entry and head around the zoo to spot our carved pumpkins!
Once complete bring it back and collect your sweet treat! ?

£2.40 per person
Under 2's free.
No need to prebook for Boo at the Zoo!

? PLUS all of our daily Animal Talks every 45 minutes including a chance for you to feed our meerkats (through the viewing window) feed the fish, meet a skunk, rat and mystery animal and so much more! ?

Dozens of different types of pumpkins and squashes all grown on site! Lots of amazing photo opportunities set inside the idyllic lavender fields.

Street food and hot drinks on site (Loaded Fries, hot dogs, soup, hot chocolate, sweet treats and much more!)

Dogs on leads are welcome!

Spookfest events run from 18th -31st October come and meet the animals and enjoy wonderful rustic creepy fun!

Geared towards families so 'spooky' rather than 'terrifying', all ages are welcome!

Our Spookfest Farm Day Pass includes:

*Spooky Farm Trail to see all the farm animals & Halloween Décor

*Big Bale Play

*Tractors & Digger Ride-Ons

*Creepy Fairy Woodland Play

*Spooky Photo Opportunities

*Spot the Pumpkin & sweet treat prizes

*Scarecrow Trail

*Find the Spooky Fairy Doors

*Find your unique Witch and Halloween name

*Spooktacular Stickers for the best dressed boys, girls & dogs

*Halloween Activity... Read more

Spook-Fest runs from 11th October to 2nd November - Geared to families it is 'Spooky' rather than 'terrifying' and suitable for all ages.

Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Bingo, Spider Maze, Spooky-Oke, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and the Bale Play. Interact with our Scarecrow characters and watch out for their Pop Up Shows (available weekends & 25th - 31st October).

Once you have booked your Spook-Fest Tickets, select from Optional Special Activities including Pumpkin Picking and Carving (11th - 12th, 18th - 31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (Weekends & 25th October... Read more

Boo-tiful News... Our Pumpkin Patch is Back! It's bigger, spookier, and more magical than ever! Wander through our pumpkin wonderland and discover pumpkins of every shape and size, perfect for picking, posing, and snapping your fang-tastic photos (don't forget to tag us so we can see your gourd-geous smiles!).

Your ticket includes:

Tickets to the patch include day entry to Standalone Farm from 10am-5pm on the day of your pumpkin patch slot -come meet our friendly alpacas, pigs, rabbits, horses, and all the other farmyard friends.
Halloween Hay Maze - dare you take a twisty, turny trip through our straw-filled labyrinth?

Free games & a Halloween trail with prizes to be won!

A daily hunt for the Golden Pumpkin-find it and you'll... Read more

Join in the freaky festivities at Gulliver's this Halloween with Fright Fiesta - a lively, festival-style atmosphere brimming with colour, costumes, and music. Full of fun and surprises, a fabulous day out with friendly frights and eerie encounters.

Showcase your fancy dress costume in our spine-tingling street parade or delve deep into the theme park and discover our spooktacular rides. Experience a Gulliver's Halloween event that's all about families, joy and celebration. Book early to save more!

The LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort will be transformed into a bewitching party venue filled with pumpkins, dance parties and friendly ghouls for this years spell-binding Brick or Treat celebrations. With all new themed shows, exclusive LEGO® character meet and greets and build activities - this is a party so spooktacular you'll think you're under a spell!

🎃 Gearing up for spooky season on the farm! 🎃
Our spooky barns and pumpkin picking open Thursday 2nd October! We can't wait to welcome you back! 👻
Usual hours for farm and shop throughout September:
Thu/Fri/Sat 9-3
Sun 9-1!

Visit Bury Lane pick your own pumpkin patch, located in Melbourn on the Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire border where you can choose from a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds for your Halloween fun.

Our patch is growing well and will be open from Saturday 27th September 2025 until Friday 31st October 2025.

As entry is via the Farm Shop and our Halloween Shop we can only allow Assistance Dogs and remember to wear suitable shoes and clothing as the pumpkins are in the field where they have been grown!

A wonderful stay and play for under 5's. Plenty of fun activities and toys relating to milling and baking. FREE with a mill tour.

Tuesday 28th October - Thursday 30th October 2025, 10am - 1pm
Drop in and take part in arts and crafts at the museum this half-term
£4 per child, DROP IN
*Free places available for children of low-income families. Contact the museum for more information. Proof of low income in the form of a benefits letter or tax credits award letter must be shown at the time of booking sessions or upon arrival at drop-in sessions.

Our October half term camps are now open for booking! We're getting into the Halloween spirit with Horrible Science: goo, snot, fake blood, poo and all sorts of ickiness in the name of science! 🎃👻 🧙🏻‍♀️🦠💩🩸 🧟 🧙🏻‍♀️

This holidays we have camps running in Cambridge, Hertford, Bishop's Stortford, Saffron Walden and St Albans. The camps run from 10am-3pm, are suitable for children aged 5-11 and cost £38 per day. A sibling discount is available.

Join us for 5 hours of investigating, experimenting and science fun in the holidays. Most of are camps are nearly full already, so book soon to secure your young scientist's place! You can book your space at: fabscience.classforkids.io and we hope to see you there!
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🎃🚂 Halloween Train & Track Play Special 🚂🎃

This half term, join us for a spook-tacular play session with a twist!

👻 Dress up in your favourite Halloween costume (optional)
🕷️ The hall will be decked out with spooky decorations
🎶 Halloween tunes and all the train fun you love
🍬 Sweet Halloween treats for little ones
✏️ A special colouring activity to take home
🎩 PLUS... our Witch's Hat game - can you chase it, can you race it?

✨ All the fun of our regular Train & Track Play... with a magical Halloween makeover!

⚠️ Spaces are limited - please, please book early to avoid missing out!

📅 28th October Tuesday
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The Hertford Castle Guided Tours coincides with a free 'Sensory Trail' taking place in the
town centre and Castle grounds during October Half Term, Saturday 25th October - Sunday
2
nd November. The trail is part of the Hertford Castle Greenspace Renewal Project and is
designed to engage different senses; it is open to all although especially suited to children
with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). Trail leaflets can be picked up from the
Hertford Town and Tourist Information Centre or downloaded from the Hertford Town Council
website at:
https://www.hertford.gov.uk/events-listings/hertford-castle-town-centre-sensory-trail/

Join us this October for a spooky fun time of Halloween fun, games and activities on the farm.

Our Spooky Halloween Farm Fun is aimed at primary school aged children. It is open from 10am to 4pm (last entry is at 2:30pm) 4th & 5th, 11th- 12th, 18th - 31st October. Pre-booking is advisable.

Explore our ghostly farm Halloween trail as you enter our farm park. It will be full of fun farm games and spooky crafts. You will be able to feed (£1 a bag) and pet some of our friendly animals. Each paying child is entitled to choose a pumpkin from our display which they are welcome to carve under cover.

Don't forget to wear suitable clothing and footwear, or why not let your child come in their scary Halloween costume with a chance to win a goodie... Read more

Shed-ache is a seriously silly dance theatre show that transports little people and their grown ups to a world that sits somewhere between reality and make believe.

Two friends (three if you count the shed!) get up to all sorts whilst faced with downpours, lava floors and socks falling out of the sky.

Shed-ache is a laugh out loud production about the give and take of friendship, the power of imagination and the importance to embrace experiences whatever the weather.

Be prepared to be blown away by aKa's brand new family-friendly show which is bright and sunny. With 100% chance of laughter.

Skull Drawing Workshop with Lucy. Get into the Halloween spirit with this fun and technical drawing workshop designed for young artists aged 11+. We'll begin with a few warm-up exercises to loosen up our hands and sharpen our focus before diving into the fascinating structure of the human skull.

First, Lucy will guide you through drawing a skull from the front view, using simple construction lines to help you master proportion and accuracy. Then, we'll shift to a side view, where you'll learn how to bring your drawing to life with tone, shading, and depth using graded pencils. Lucy will demonstrate each stage step-by-step, making it easy to follow along.

This workshop is a perfect mix of creativity and technical skill-ideal for anyone who wants to improve their... Read more

Spooky crafts, pumpkin carving or decorating, and our Haunted Headmaster's House await you this half term at the British Schools Museum.

Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 October
Tuesday 28 - Friday 31 October

Choose a 10am to 12pm or 1pm to 3pm slot.

Prices
£7.50 Bronze - Crafts and Haunted Headmaster's House
£10 Silver - Crafts, Haunted Headmaster's House and pumpkin carving or decorating
£15 Gold - Crafts, Haunted Headmaster's House, pumpkin carving or decorating and a museum tour with a curator

Book via our website