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Online Event - Join the amazing team from Centre 33 and hear about how much fun & support is available to brothers and sisters of SEND children.

Centre 33 are here to explain how much support is available to brothers and sisters of SEND children, emotionally, financially, and socially from their experienced and understanding team. Centre 33 provide the chance to be with other children... Read more

Creep around the spooky site and watch Halloween come alive with 10 eerie posters. Use the 3D glasses to reveal the hidden ingredients to complete a spell.

Hand in your sheet at the end for a prize

Start a new family tradition or relive childhood memories by getting outside and enjoying the crisp autumn air while you pick your own pumpkins and squashes at The Pop-Up Farm. Grab a wheelbarrow and explore the patch to find your perfect pumpkin. We have so many different varieties to choose from! Some are great for carving and others are great for eating so make sure you check out our recipe suggestions... Read more

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

We've 1000's of Willows-grown pumpkins for children to pick. There's also a Pumpkin Hunt for you all to enjoy with a prize badge for all those taking part.

A day out at our Pumpkin Festival wouldn't be complete without a visit to our Gourds Grotto - get your Instagram-able photos... Read more

Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun including all your Willows favourites; Peter Rabbit's Adventure Playground, Mr Todd's Lair, The Big Dig sand & water play, Squirrel Nutkin's Treehouse, The Farmyard, JCB Young Driver's Zone, Bouncy Bounce inflatable pillows and more.

PETER RABBIT™ and Friends have a number of shows for you... Read more

Join us this Autumn for some family fun on the farm as we go Pumpkin Picking!

Step out on to the farm this Autumn, we have lots going on for the whole family to enjoy: bird of prey flying displays, themed activities, have a go at flying an owl, tractor trailer rides, barrel rides and a FREE pumpkin for every paying child!

The farm is home to over 200 birds of prey and... Read more

Collect your Pumpkin Passport on arrival at the farm.... Choose a pumpkin from our Pumpkin patch, head to the carving barn where you can scoop out all of the insides and leave the mess with us! One of our Perfect Pumpkin Carvers will do the tricky job of carving out your design ready for you to take home! Head over to the wand making area to make your own wand. Watch our animated talking pumpkins and... Read more

Its almost pumpkin time! Join us this weekend for some family fun on the farm and our pumpkin picking event where every paying child receives a FREE Pumpkin. Additional pumpkins can be purchased for an additional price.
Book your tickets on line or pay on the day!

Herrings Green Activity Farm is part of The English School of Falconry. The farm is home to over 200 birds of prey... Read more

Who's ready for the return of our spooktacular pumpkin barn?!
Back bigger, and better this year! Come along from October 14th for Halloween fun and pick your own pumpkins!
🎃🎃🎃

There are many stories about sightings of ghosts and other strange happenings in Harpenden, but are they all true or are some just myths? We don't know, but why don't you follow our Halloween Ghost Trail and complete the quiz, then decide for yourself! Entry costs £5 and if you send us your answers by 5 November you will win a prize!

With the aid of your phone's location tracking,... Read more

HARPENDEN LIONS CLUB AND HARPENDEN BOOKS - CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION 2021
Are you a budding journalist or author? Do you have am ability to express yourself and commit your thoughts to paper? Then enter this competition to win a prize!! The only limit is your imagination. Anything goes!

WHAT ARE THE TOPICS?
They are:
A description or poem of your favourite holiday... Read more

Did you enjoy the Let's Get Going 'Sunflower Trail' this year? 🌻

Well, get ready because we are bringing you a brand new autumnal trail for the Sandy community! 🎃

INTRODUCING...
THE PUMPKIN TRAIL 2021 🎃🗺️🎃

💜Answer questions, follow the trail and find our special homemade pumpkins hidden all throughout Sandy!
... Read more

Booking is now open for our spooktastic Halloween experience! During October our Cammas Hall spirits come alive and are ready to offer you a frighteningly good experience! As well as our vast range of pumpkins we have lots of eerie interaction for you to enjoy! Tickets are for admission only and pumpkins can be purchased for a very reasonable additional charge (by weight).

You can... Read more

A free trail of artworks inspired by light and illusion in Romford town centre.

With many of the artworks developed (and all of them chosen) by the Havering Community - the festival will be full of bookable events and special experiences.

Family 'play' points along the trail will encourage you to celebrate your local environment and explore it in new ways - with competitions... Read more

This ticket provides entry to our outdoor pumpkin patch, free parking, childrens activities, (pumpkin carving, mini tractors, space hoppers, straw fun) and plenty of unique photo backdrops!

Wheelbarrows will be available for your use on a first come first serve basis.

Food, refreshments and toilets available onsite.

Find the GOLDEN SECRET PUMPKIN, hidden... Read more

Come and joins us for our pick your own PUMPKINS at the PATCH MK this October.

We have over 70'000 pumpkins and squashes to choose from and so many different varieties, whoppers to munchkins, warty to stripy, white to ???

A FANG-TASTIC day out to not only pick your PURR-FECT Halloween pumpkin but also get some amazing photographs and let the LIL' MOSTERS run WILD in our... Read more

Booking is now open for our spooktastic Halloween experience! During October our Cammas Hall spirits come alive and are ready to offer you a frighteningly good experience! As well as our vast range of pumpkins we have lots of eerie interaction for you to enjoy! Tickets are for admission only and pumpkins can be purchased for a very reasonable additional charge (by weight).

You can... Read more

We are very excited to bring you our first ever Pumpkin Barn!
Come and enjoy our indoor pumpkin picking barn which will be open everyday in October and follow our normal opening times!
No bookings required, free entry and free parking.
What can you expect?
Insta worthy photo stations
Seasonal hot drinks and treats in Scott's Kitchen
Bat trail around the garden... Read more

Celebrate the harvest season with us and embark on our autumn recipe trail. Your autumn recipe card is missing some ingredients, can you head out into the gardens to find the missing items and complete the recipe? Follow the clues to find the ingredients whilst learning all about sustainable food and farming on the Estate.

Pick up your free trail pack from the visitor reception ... Read more

Extended to 31st October due to popular demand!

Whipsnade Zoo this summer will be hosting an immersive exhibition of life-size animatronic dinosaurs sure to thrill any dino-mad kids (and grown-ups). Time travel back more than 66 million years and come face-to-face with your favourite dinosaurs.

Experience first-hand how these giant creatures moved and behaved as you track... Read more

Join Paddington on a new adventure at the British Library this summer

His heart-warming exploits and kind and caring nature have made Paddington one of the world's most loved bears since his first appearance on the pages of A Bear Called Paddington. More than 60 years on his stories still delight people of all ages around the world.

Now fans, both big and small, can join... Read more

Holmes, our mill detective has 10 photos, but cannot work out where they were taken! Can you help him by using your best detective skills? As you wander around, keep your eyes peeled to spot where the photos were taken and mark them on the map.

Hand your sheet back in to win a prize!



Purchase your trail sheet from the Mill Shop at £2.50 per sheet... Read more

Spend a night as a family in one of our tepee style bell tents (sleep 6-8), work together to complete our orienteering course, take part in a 90 minute activity of your choice and then relax around the camp fire. In the morning come and hep us feed the animals on the farm. Only £200 for the whole package for your family. Why not book at the same time as friends and share activities? ... Read more

Though Emily and Donald live in the same London neighbourhood of Hampstead, the worlds they inhabit could not be more different. Emily is an American widow occupying a posh apartment she can no longer afford, and Donald is an Irish loner who lives off the land in a makeshift cabin and wants nothing more than to be left in peace. When his home is threatened by real estate developers, Emily believes she has found her new cause - but gets more than she bargained for when romance blossoms.

What better way to enjoy the spooky season than joining us for the exciting return of Dinos After Dark! After the huge success of the after-hours event in 2020, we are thrilled to announce the long-anticipated return for 2021 with some new fantastic additions.



Get ready to take an adventure through time, visiting the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods at our... Read more

Church Farm Halloween activities are geared towards younger children. Our Spooky Farm Pass includes: Farm Trail to see the Farm Animals ~ Creepy Fairy Woodland Play ~ Pumpkin Hunt ~ Halloween Activity Pack ~ Scarecrow Trail ~ Stickers for best Fancy Dress costumes ~ free parking.

Only £6.50 per adult or child (under 2's foc). Add on Pumpkin Carving, Spooky Woodland Trick or Treat... Read more

Pick your own pumpkins straight from the field.
All shapes,sizes and colours to find your perfect pumpkins
No booking required
Cash only site
No dogs allowed
Free entry

Pumpkin Week 22nd - 31st October

October Half Term

Happy Halloween Spectacular is creating fun activities for adults and children to enjoy outdoors together.

We are offering 2 options on tickets.



1. Entry ticket plus Pumpkin Picking

£8.95 per person,

This ticket includes all of Hasty's... Read more

Bring your wellies, grab a wheelbarrow and go! Find your perfect pumpkin to take home. The Saxby's Cider bar and shop will be open and there will be food from Good Times Cafe plus teas and coffees and soft drinks. Expect some unusual activities that are new for 2021 - more info to follow.

£2.50 ticket is for entry for one car and ALL the occupants. One ticket per car. Not per person.... Read more

Creep around the spooky site and watch Halloween come alive with 10 eerie posters. Use the 3D glasses to reveal the hidden ingredients to complete a spell.

Hand in your sheet at the end for a prize

Start a new family tradition or relive childhood memories by getting outside and enjoying the crisp autumn air while you pick your own pumpkins and squashes at The Pop-Up Farm. Grab a wheelbarrow and explore the patch to find your perfect pumpkin. We have so many different varieties to choose from! Some are great for carving and others are great for eating so make sure you check out our recipe suggestions... Read more

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

We've 1000's of Willows-grown pumpkins for children to pick. There's also a Pumpkin Hunt for you all to enjoy with a prize badge for all those taking part.

A day out at our Pumpkin Festival wouldn't be complete without a visit to our Gourds Grotto - get your Instagram-able photos... Read more

Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun including all your Willows favourites; Peter Rabbit's Adventure Playground, Mr Todd's Lair, The Big Dig sand & water play, Squirrel Nutkin's Treehouse, The Farmyard, JCB Young Driver's Zone, Bouncy Bounce inflatable pillows and more.

PETER RABBIT™ and Friends have a number of shows for you... Read more

Join us this Autumn for some family fun on the farm as we go Pumpkin Picking!

Step out on to the farm this Autumn, we have lots going on for the whole family to enjoy: bird of prey flying displays, themed activities, have a go at flying an owl, tractor trailer rides, barrel rides and a FREE pumpkin for every paying child!

The farm is home to over 200 birds of prey and... Read more

Collect your Pumpkin Passport on arrival at the farm.... Choose a pumpkin from our Pumpkin patch, head to the carving barn where you can scoop out all of the insides and leave the mess with us! One of our Perfect Pumpkin Carvers will do the tricky job of carving out your design ready for you to take home! Head over to the wand making area to make your own wand. Watch our animated talking pumpkins and... Read more

Its almost pumpkin time! Join us this weekend for some family fun on the farm and our pumpkin picking event where every paying child receives a FREE Pumpkin. Additional pumpkins can be purchased for an additional price.
Book your tickets on line or pay on the day!

Herrings Green Activity Farm is part of The English School of Falconry. The farm is home to over 200 birds of prey... Read more

Who's ready for the return of our spooktacular pumpkin barn?!
Back bigger, and better this year! Come along from October 14th for Halloween fun and pick your own pumpkins!
🎃🎃🎃

There are many stories about sightings of ghosts and other strange happenings in Harpenden, but are they all true or are some just myths? We don't know, but why don't you follow our Halloween Ghost Trail and complete the quiz, then decide for yourself! Entry costs £5 and if you send us your answers by 5 November you will win a prize!

With the aid of your phone's location tracking,... Read more

HARPENDEN LIONS CLUB AND HARPENDEN BOOKS - CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION 2021
Are you a budding journalist or author? Do you have am ability to express yourself and commit your thoughts to paper? Then enter this competition to win a prize!! The only limit is your imagination. Anything goes!

WHAT ARE THE TOPICS?
They are:
A description or poem of your favourite holiday... Read more

Did you enjoy the Let's Get Going 'Sunflower Trail' this year? 🌻

Well, get ready because we are bringing you a brand new autumnal trail for the Sandy community! 🎃

INTRODUCING...
THE PUMPKIN TRAIL 2021 🎃🗺️🎃

💜Answer questions, follow the trail and find our special homemade pumpkins hidden all throughout Sandy!
... Read more

Booking is now open for our spooktastic Halloween experience! During October our Cammas Hall spirits come alive and are ready to offer you a frighteningly good experience! As well as our vast range of pumpkins we have lots of eerie interaction for you to enjoy! Tickets are for admission only and pumpkins can be purchased for a very reasonable additional charge (by weight).

You can... Read more

A free trail of artworks inspired by light and illusion in Romford town centre.

With many of the artworks developed (and all of them chosen) by the Havering Community - the festival will be full of bookable events and special experiences.

Family 'play' points along the trail will encourage you to celebrate your local environment and explore it in new ways - with competitions... Read more

This ticket provides entry to our outdoor pumpkin patch, free parking, childrens activities, (pumpkin carving, mini tractors, space hoppers, straw fun) and plenty of unique photo backdrops!

Wheelbarrows will be available for your use on a first come first serve basis.

Food, refreshments and toilets available onsite.

Find the GOLDEN SECRET PUMPKIN, hidden... Read more

Come and joins us for our pick your own PUMPKINS at the PATCH MK this October.

We have over 70'000 pumpkins and squashes to choose from and so many different varieties, whoppers to munchkins, warty to stripy, white to ???

A FANG-TASTIC day out to not only pick your PURR-FECT Halloween pumpkin but also get some amazing photographs and let the LIL' MOSTERS run WILD in our... Read more

Booking is now open for our spooktastic Halloween experience! During October our Cammas Hall spirits come alive and are ready to offer you a frighteningly good experience! As well as our vast range of pumpkins we have lots of eerie interaction for you to enjoy! Tickets are for admission only and pumpkins can be purchased for a very reasonable additional charge (by weight).

You can... Read more

We are very excited to bring you our first ever Pumpkin Barn!
Come and enjoy our indoor pumpkin picking barn which will be open everyday in October and follow our normal opening times!
No bookings required, free entry and free parking.
What can you expect?
Insta worthy photo stations
Seasonal hot drinks and treats in Scott's Kitchen
Bat trail around the garden... Read more

Celebrate the harvest season with us and embark on our autumn recipe trail. Your autumn recipe card is missing some ingredients, can you head out into the gardens to find the missing items and complete the recipe? Follow the clues to find the ingredients whilst learning all about sustainable food and farming on the Estate.

Pick up your free trail pack from the visitor reception ... Read more

Extended to 31st October due to popular demand!

Whipsnade Zoo this summer will be hosting an immersive exhibition of life-size animatronic dinosaurs sure to thrill any dino-mad kids (and grown-ups). Time travel back more than 66 million years and come face-to-face with your favourite dinosaurs.

Experience first-hand how these giant creatures moved and behaved as you track... Read more

Join Paddington on a new adventure at the British Library this summer

His heart-warming exploits and kind and caring nature have made Paddington one of the world's most loved bears since his first appearance on the pages of A Bear Called Paddington. More than 60 years on his stories still delight people of all ages around the world.

Now fans, both big and small, can join... Read more

Holmes, our mill detective has 10 photos, but cannot work out where they were taken! Can you help him by using your best detective skills? As you wander around, keep your eyes peeled to spot where the photos were taken and mark them on the map.

Hand your sheet back in to win a prize!



Purchase your trail sheet from the Mill Shop at £2.50 per sheet... Read more

Spend a night as a family in one of our tepee style bell tents (sleep 6-8), work together to complete our orienteering course, take part in a 90 minute activity of your choice and then relax around the camp fire. In the morning come and hep us feed the animals on the farm. Only £200 for the whole package for your family. Why not book at the same time as friends and share activities? ... Read more

Haunted House
Magic School
Roller Coaster
Scary Stories with Miraiker
Take part in Old Macs Ghost Trail
Pumpkin Patch
PYO Pumpkin
Pumpkin Carving
Creepy Crawly Meercat Feeding & Talks
Animal Talks with Sunny The Owl

Your fang-tastic experience will begin at the station where our station masters will board you upon our Halloween express. Chugging deep into the Estate Woodland you will arrive at the witches' house and be greeted by the coven of witches together with their cheeky monster friends. The wicked witches and playful monsters will entertain you, cackling and chanting spells around their cauldrons. But make... Read more

Haunted House
Magic School
Roller Coaster
Scary Stories with Miraiker
Take part in Old Macs Ghost Trail
Pumpkin Patch
PYO Pumpkin
Pumpkin Carving
Creepy Crawly Meercat Feeding & Talks
Animal Talks with Sunny The Owl

Your fang-tastic experience will begin at the station where our station masters will board you upon our Halloween express. Chugging deep into the Estate Woodland you will arrive at the witches' house and be greeted by the coven of witches together with their cheeky monster friends. The wicked witches and playful monsters will entertain you, cackling and chanting spells around their cauldrons. But make... Read more

Fizz, Pop, Bang, whooo!

The FREE Southend Seafront Fireworks from are back this Autumn!

After missing a season last year due to Covid-19 restrictions, this year's display promises to be bigger and better! Our friends at Southend BID are proposing a 10 week extravaganza starting from Saturday 2 October to Saturday 4 December! That's right!

Every Saturday... Read more

Pumpkin Jim invites you all to come and pick your own pumpkins this Halloween at his patch in Ickleton.

We have many different varieties of pumpkins to pick, from big carvers to delicious squashes.

We will be open throughout half term on the build up to Halloween from 10am till 3pm.

There will be food trucks at the patch serving you all great food as well... Read more

🎃 👻 Join us every day from Saturday the 23rd to Sunday 31st of October for our annual Halloween Fest.

This year we have lots of fun activities planned for a hauntingly good half-term, including a spellbinding story time, broomstick making, spooky tractor rides and our haunted farmer's labyrinth. There is also a chance for your little ones (or you!) to face their fears when they... Read more

If you've got fans of Thomas the Tank Engine, you can make their dreams come true by bringing them to a Day Out With Thomas at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre!

Peep peep! Join Thomas & Friends™ for a day of family fun by making tracks to a Day Out With Thomas™ at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, the ultimate Thomas & Friends experience. Thomas and The Fat Controller are coming all... Read more

The perfect first theatre experience. Join Baby Bear as she explores nature and wildlife in an uplifting, beautiful and comical theatre production.

Baby Bear doesn't want to venture outside her cosy cave. But she is too curious about the sights, sounds and smells outside to stay indoors. Tempted by the creatures that wander into her home, Baby Bear learns the beauty of nature and how... Read more

SCAREWELL AT SACREWELL - 23rd October - 31st October 2021

All Day Entry to Sacrewell with booked activities for you all to enjoy......

Explore Sacrewell and have fun on our ghostly Halloween experience for adults and children of all ages this half term!

Keep your eyes peeled for Witches, Spooks and Ghouls, are you brave enough to do your very own spook hunt?... Read more

Come and enjoy a fantastic family day out during October Half Term!

Our favourite, The Train will be running along with all of our rides and attractions in The Adventure Zone!

This Spring Farmer Rob will be planting over 30,000 pumpkin seeds! This should give you a choice of over 60,000 pumpkins!!

We will have many different kinds to choose from: tiny ones, warty ones, orange ones (obviously), white ones and Monster ones. There will be a variety of Instagram opportunities around the site with our colourful displays of pumpkins and squash so you can get that... Read more

Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, Wizards... Vampires? Maybe even Frankenstein!

Come in fancy dress and creep through our devilishly decorated farm and enjoy our spooky shows, day of the dead disco, spell classes, haunted walk-throughs, pumpkin picking patch, adventure play, bouncy pillows and 𝘴𝘖𝘰𝘖𝘰𝘰 much more.

The Haunted Headmaster's House returns this year with the Mad Scientist!

Then go up to the Creepy Classrooms for schoolroom for creepy arts and craft - spooky things to make and take home with you.

Try out the special Halloween trail around the museum, before having a spooky snack in our special tea room!

To ensure everyone enjoys the Haunted Headmaster's... Read more

Boo! With a Pumpkin included in entry for every paying child*, get ready for stacks of spooky fun at Mead Open Farm!

So much included:
*Pumpkin Patch - Choose a FREE pumpkin from the magical pumpkin patch* and don't forget to carve a spooky face, because there's simply no better way to get into the autumnal spirit!

*3 Spooktacular Haunts - Adventure through our... Read more

Head to our Oddllotment to pick your own pumpkin ready to carve*, dare to explore the Tricky Trail & see what other Spooky Surprises we have in store!

*Small extra charge for Pumpkin. Oddllotment is weather permitting.

Dress up and join us as we explore castles, knights and princesses!

Suitable for 2 -10 year old children. Only £10 per child - including hand and arm makeup art, facts, crafts, games and a meal in the café after the session!

45 minute sessions available between 9:30am & 2pm.

Advance booking is essential.

Talk to us in Kwellers or call... Read more

Calling all nature explorers! ​

Grab your wellies and bobble ​hats and join us at Grafham Water for our seasonal Autumn nature trail. ​Find out who lives in the ​crunchy fallen leaves, which ​furry friends only come out at night and discover the creepy crawlies that aren't so ​creepy after all!​

£3 per child ​

No need to book, just... Read more

Spooky Town Centre Trail, sponsored by Lanes Estate Agents and Spoons Kitchens Ltd
Hertford Town Council has once again joined forces with the Secret Society of Hertford Crafters to support
the high street with this free themed trail for children to enjoy with their families. Crafted Spooky Characters
will be hiding in shop windows around the town centre and includes an invisible... Read more

Let's have some spooky good fun! Can you find all of the Halloween images hidden around the shops in the town?

Collect a FREE treat bag from Sweet Paradise once you have collected at least 15 hidden images.

Trail maps available from The Priory Centre, Museum and Library

During the war, how would you have celebrated Hallowe'en with limited resources? Sugar was rationed and materials for decorations were hard to find.

Join us for our drop-in upcycling workshops and make your own Hallowe'en decorations from recycled materials.

Entry to these workshops is included with admission (Under 12s go free), and are suitable for children aged 5+,... Read more

Experience the wildlife of Ferry Meadows on our Wildlife boat cruise. Join us 10.30am-12pm on a cruise along the River Nene where swans, geese and other water fowl will glide alongside the boat. We cannot guarantee what you will see but wildlife highlights may include Herons, Kingfishers and the elusive Otter! Cruises last approximately 1 hour 30 minutes and a member of our knowledgeable team will join you on the cruise to make sure you don't miss anything and help you learn more about the wildlife you observe. This event is suitable for 10 yrs+ and tickets cost £12 per person.

Join Jonathon from Fen Fungi to discover the wonderful world of fungi.

The day will start with introductory talk on fungi (about 45 minutes); then a walk around the park looking for, identifying and picking fungi. We will stop for lunch (about half an hour); then a wrap up session, reviewing what has been collected, then time for a Q&A session.

There is no guarantee that... Read more

Whilst Cedars Nature Centre is currently closed for refurbishments they have put together an amazing Free trail around Cedars Park itself , follow the clues, scan the QR codes and enjoy videos from the staff and animals of Cedars Nature Centre, learn about the misunderstood animals and a little about the history of the menagerie at Cedars park itself, the trail ends at the top gates of Cedars Nature Centre where you can visit the Halloween shop stocked with Halloween goodies.

HALLOWEEN @ GOLDINGS
open everyday from 11am
Includes unlimited grazing platters , tea, coffee juice served in vintage China , in private tea room areas
spooky Halloween decorated woodland adventureCourse & treasure trail with medal
Free Halloween goody bag with sweets and glow sticks
craft activities
Make your own Halloween cup cakes
Teepee art... Read more

All Day Entry to Sacrewell with booked activities for you all to enjoy......

Explore Sacrewell and have fun on our ghostly Halloween experience for adults and children of all ages this half term!

Keep your eyes peeled for Witches, Spooks and Ghouls, are you brave enough to do your very own spook hunt? How many will you find...? Those sneaky spooks have hidden themselves... Read more

There's so much to do this Halloween at Skylark and it's all included in your ticket price! Tickets will sell out so book fast!
🎃Pumpkin Picking (£2pp)
🔪Pumpkin Carving
👻Phantom Tractor Rides with Nerf Guns!
🤹‍♂️FREE Comedy and Magic Show
🏆Fancy Dress Competitions
🤡Face Painting
💦 NEW* Water Wars
🏎️ Go-Karts,... Read more

Tickets provide entry to our outdoor pumpkin patch, free parking, children's activities, (pumpkin carving, mini tractors, space hoppers, straw fun) and plenty of insta photo opportunities!

Wheelbarrows will be available for your use on a first come first serve basis.

Food, refreshments and toilets available onsite.

Find the golden secret pumpkin, hidden... Read more

What better way to enjoy the spooky season than joining us for the exciting return of Dinos After Dark! After the huge success of the after-hours event in 2020, we are thrilled to announce the long-anticipated return for 2021 with some new fantastic additions.



Get ready to take an adventure through time, visiting the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods at our... Read more

Church Farm Halloween activities are geared towards younger children. Our Spooky Farm Pass includes: Farm Trail to see the Farm Animals ~ Creepy Fairy Woodland Play ~ Pumpkin Hunt ~ Halloween Activity Pack ~ Scarecrow Trail ~ Stickers for best Fancy Dress costumes ~ free parking.

Only £6.50 per adult or child (under 2's foc). Add on Pumpkin Carving, Spooky Woodland Trick or Treat... Read more

Pick your own pumpkins straight from the field.
All shapes,sizes and colours to find your perfect pumpkins
No booking required
Cash only site
No dogs allowed
Free entry

Pumpkin Week 22nd - 31st October

October Half Term

Happy Halloween Spectacular is creating fun activities for adults and children to enjoy outdoors together.

We are offering 2 options on tickets.



1. Entry ticket plus Pumpkin Picking

£8.95 per person,

This ticket includes all of Hasty's... Read more

Bring your wellies, grab a wheelbarrow and go! Find your perfect pumpkin to take home. The Saxby's Cider bar and shop will be open and there will be food from Good Times Cafe plus teas and coffees and soft drinks. Expect some unusual activities that are new for 2021 - more info to follow.

£2.50 ticket is for entry for one car and ALL the occupants. One ticket per car. Not per person.... Read more

Creep around the spooky site and watch Halloween come alive with 10 eerie posters. Use the 3D glasses to reveal the hidden ingredients to complete a spell.

Hand in your sheet at the end for a prize

Start a new family tradition or relive childhood memories by getting outside and enjoying the crisp autumn air while you pick your own pumpkins and squashes at The Pop-Up Farm. Grab a wheelbarrow and explore the patch to find your perfect pumpkin. We have so many different varieties to choose from! Some are great for carving and others are great for eating so make sure you check out our recipe suggestions... Read more

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

We've 1000's of Willows-grown pumpkins for children to pick. There's also a Pumpkin Hunt for you all to enjoy with a prize badge for all those taking part.

A day out at our Pumpkin Festival wouldn't be complete without a visit to our Gourds Grotto - get your Instagram-able photos... Read more

Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun including all your Willows favourites; Peter Rabbit's Adventure Playground, Mr Todd's Lair, The Big Dig sand & water play, Squirrel Nutkin's Treehouse, The Farmyard, JCB Young Driver's Zone, Bouncy Bounce inflatable pillows and more.

PETER RABBIT™ and Friends have a number of shows for you... Read more

Collect your Pumpkin Passport on arrival at the farm.... Choose a pumpkin from our Pumpkin patch, head to the carving barn where you can scoop out all of the insides and leave the mess with us! One of our Perfect Pumpkin Carvers will do the tricky job of carving out your design ready for you to take home! Head over to the wand making area to make your own wand. Watch our animated talking pumpkins and... Read more

Who's ready for the return of our spooktacular pumpkin barn?!
Back bigger, and better this year! Come along from October 14th for Halloween fun and pick your own pumpkins!
🎃🎃🎃

There are many stories about sightings of ghosts and other strange happenings in Harpenden, but are they all true or are some just myths? We don't know, but why don't you follow our Halloween Ghost Trail and complete the quiz, then decide for yourself! Entry costs £5 and if you send us your answers by 5 November you will win a prize!

With the aid of your phone's location tracking,... Read more

HARPENDEN LIONS CLUB AND HARPENDEN BOOKS - CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION 2021
Are you a budding journalist or author? Do you have am ability to express yourself and commit your thoughts to paper? Then enter this competition to win a prize!! The only limit is your imagination. Anything goes!

WHAT ARE THE TOPICS?
They are:
A description or poem of your favourite holiday... Read more

Did you enjoy the Let's Get Going 'Sunflower Trail' this year? 🌻

Well, get ready because we are bringing you a brand new autumnal trail for the Sandy community! 🎃

INTRODUCING...
THE PUMPKIN TRAIL 2021 🎃🗺️🎃

💜Answer questions, follow the trail and find our special homemade pumpkins hidden all throughout Sandy!
... Read more

Booking is now open for our spooktastic Halloween experience! During October our Cammas Hall spirits come alive and are ready to offer you a frighteningly good experience! As well as our vast range of pumpkins we have lots of eerie interaction for you to enjoy! Tickets are for admission only and pumpkins can be purchased for a very reasonable additional charge (by weight).

You can... Read more

A free trail of artworks inspired by light and illusion in Romford town centre.

With many of the artworks developed (and all of them chosen) by the Havering Community - the festival will be full of bookable events and special experiences.

Family 'play' points along the trail will encourage you to celebrate your local environment and explore it in new ways - with competitions... Read more

This ticket provides entry to our outdoor pumpkin patch, free parking, childrens activities, (pumpkin carving, mini tractors, space hoppers, straw fun) and plenty of unique photo backdrops!

Wheelbarrows will be available for your use on a first come first serve basis.

Food, refreshments and toilets available onsite.

Find the GOLDEN SECRET PUMPKIN, hidden... Read more

Come and joins us for our pick your own PUMPKINS at the PATCH MK this October.

We have over 70'000 pumpkins and squashes to choose from and so many different varieties, whoppers to munchkins, warty to stripy, white to ???

A FANG-TASTIC day out to not only pick your PURR-FECT Halloween pumpkin but also get some amazing photographs and let the LIL' MOSTERS run WILD in our... Read more

Booking is now open for our spooktastic Halloween experience! During October our Cammas Hall spirits come alive and are ready to offer you a frighteningly good experience! As well as our vast range of pumpkins we have lots of eerie interaction for you to enjoy! Tickets are for admission only and pumpkins can be purchased for a very reasonable additional charge (by weight).

You can... Read more

We are very excited to bring you our first ever Pumpkin Barn!
Come and enjoy our indoor pumpkin picking barn which will be open everyday in October and follow our normal opening times!
No bookings required, free entry and free parking.
What can you expect?
Insta worthy photo stations
Seasonal hot drinks and treats in Scott's Kitchen
Bat trail around the garden... Read more

Celebrate the harvest season with us and embark on our autumn recipe trail. Your autumn recipe card is missing some ingredients, can you head out into the gardens to find the missing items and complete the recipe? Follow the clues to find the ingredients whilst learning all about sustainable food and farming on the Estate.

Pick up your free trail pack from the visitor reception ... Read more

Extended to 31st October due to popular demand!

Whipsnade Zoo this summer will be hosting an immersive exhibition of life-size animatronic dinosaurs sure to thrill any dino-mad kids (and grown-ups). Time travel back more than 66 million years and come face-to-face with your favourite dinosaurs.

Experience first-hand how these giant creatures moved and behaved as you track... Read more

Join Paddington on a new adventure at the British Library this summer

His heart-warming exploits and kind and caring nature have made Paddington one of the world's most loved bears since his first appearance on the pages of A Bear Called Paddington. More than 60 years on his stories still delight people of all ages around the world.

Now fans, both big and small, can join... Read more

Holmes, our mill detective has 10 photos, but cannot work out where they were taken! Can you help him by using your best detective skills? As you wander around, keep your eyes peeled to spot where the photos were taken and mark them on the map.

Hand your sheet back in to win a prize!



Purchase your trail sheet from the Mill Shop at £2.50 per sheet... Read more

Spend a night as a family in one of our tepee style bell tents (sleep 6-8), work together to complete our orienteering course, take part in a 90 minute activity of your choice and then relax around the camp fire. In the morning come and hep us feed the animals on the farm. Only £200 for the whole package for your family. Why not book at the same time as friends and share activities? ... Read more

A brand-new, interactive theatre show for families is coming to a library near you!

A most curious disappearance has occurred at the library. Fortunately, Hertfordshire's finest Book Sleuths - Ally and Sam - are ready to take on the case! However, they need some extra help... By working with our Sleuths to crack codes, unravel riddles and pore over puzzles, can you help them solve this... Read more

Haunted House
Magic School
Roller Coaster
Scary Stories with Miraiker
Take part in Old Macs Ghost Trail
Pumpkin Patch
PYO Pumpkin
Pumpkin Carving
Creepy Crawly Meercat Feeding & Talks
Animal Talks with Sunny The Owl

Your fang-tastic experience will begin at the station where our station masters will board you upon our Halloween express. Chugging deep into the Estate Woodland you will arrive at the witches' house and be greeted by the coven of witches together with their cheeky monster friends. The wicked witches and playful monsters will entertain you, cackling and chanting spells around their cauldrons. But make... Read more

Haunted House
Magic School
Roller Coaster
Scary Stories with Miraiker
Take part in Old Macs Ghost Trail
Pumpkin Patch
PYO Pumpkin
Pumpkin Carving
Creepy Crawly Meercat Feeding & Talks
Animal Talks with Sunny The Owl

Your fang-tastic experience will begin at the station where our station masters will board you upon our Halloween express. Chugging deep into the Estate Woodland you will arrive at the witches' house and be greeted by the coven of witches together with their cheeky monster friends. The wicked witches and playful monsters will entertain you, cackling and chanting spells around their cauldrons. But make... Read more

Pumpkin Jim invites you all to come and pick your own pumpkins this Halloween at his patch in Ickleton.

We have many different varieties of pumpkins to pick, from big carvers to delicious squashes.

We will be open throughout half term on the build up to Halloween from 10am till 3pm.

There will be food trucks at the patch serving you all great food as well... Read more

🎃 👻 Join us every day from Saturday the 23rd to Sunday 31st of October for our annual Halloween Fest.

This year we have lots of fun activities planned for a hauntingly good half-term, including a spellbinding story time, broomstick making, spooky tractor rides and our haunted farmer's labyrinth. There is also a chance for your little ones (or you!) to face their fears when they... Read more

If you've got fans of Thomas the Tank Engine, you can make their dreams come true by bringing them to a Day Out With Thomas at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre!

Peep peep! Join Thomas & Friends™ for a day of family fun by making tracks to a Day Out With Thomas™ at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, the ultimate Thomas & Friends experience. Thomas and The Fat Controller are coming all... Read more

SCAREWELL AT SACREWELL - 23rd October - 31st October 2021

All Day Entry to Sacrewell with booked activities for you all to enjoy......

Explore Sacrewell and have fun on our ghostly Halloween experience for adults and children of all ages this half term!

Keep your eyes peeled for Witches, Spooks and Ghouls, are you brave enough to do your very own spook hunt?... Read more

Come and enjoy a fantastic family day out during October Half Term!

Our favourite, The Train will be running along with all of our rides and attractions in The Adventure Zone!

This Spring Farmer Rob will be planting over 30,000 pumpkin seeds! This should give you a choice of over 60,000 pumpkins!!

We will have many different kinds to choose from: tiny ones, warty ones, orange ones (obviously), white ones and Monster ones. There will be a variety of Instagram opportunities around the site with our colourful displays of pumpkins and squash so you can get that... Read more

Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, Wizards... Vampires? Maybe even Frankenstein!

Come in fancy dress and creep through our devilishly decorated farm and enjoy our spooky shows, day of the dead disco, spell classes, haunted walk-throughs, pumpkin picking patch, adventure play, bouncy pillows and 𝘴𝘖𝘰𝘖𝘰𝘰 much more.

The Haunted Headmaster's House returns this year with the Mad Scientist!

Then go up to the Creepy Classrooms for schoolroom for creepy arts and craft - spooky things to make and take home with you.

Try out the special Halloween trail around the museum, before having a spooky snack in our special tea room!

To ensure everyone enjoys the Haunted Headmaster's... Read more

Boo! With a Pumpkin included in entry for every paying child*, get ready for stacks of spooky fun at Mead Open Farm!

So much included:
*Pumpkin Patch - Choose a FREE pumpkin from the magical pumpkin patch* and don't forget to carve a spooky face, because there's simply no better way to get into the autumnal spirit!

*3 Spooktacular Haunts - Adventure through our... Read more

Head to our Oddllotment to pick your own pumpkin ready to carve*, dare to explore the Tricky Trail & see what other Spooky Surprises we have in store!

*Small extra charge for Pumpkin. Oddllotment is weather permitting.

Calling all nature explorers! ​

Grab your wellies and bobble ​hats and join us at Grafham Water for our seasonal Autumn nature trail. ​Find out who lives in the ​crunchy fallen leaves, which ​furry friends only come out at night and discover the creepy crawlies that aren't so ​creepy after all!​

£3 per child ​

No need to book, just... Read more

Spooky Town Centre Trail, sponsored by Lanes Estate Agents and Spoons Kitchens Ltd
Hertford Town Council has once again joined forces with the Secret Society of Hertford Crafters to support
the high street with this free themed trail for children to enjoy with their families. Crafted Spooky Characters
will be hiding in shop windows around the town centre and includes an invisible... Read more

Let's have some spooky good fun! Can you find all of the Halloween images hidden around the shops in the town?

Collect a FREE treat bag from Sweet Paradise once you have collected at least 15 hidden images.

Trail maps available from The Priory Centre, Museum and Library

During the war, how would you have celebrated Hallowe'en with limited resources? Sugar was rationed and materials for decorations were hard to find.

Join us for our drop-in upcycling workshops and make your own Hallowe'en decorations from recycled materials.

Entry to these workshops is included with admission (Under 12s go free), and are suitable for children aged 5+,... Read more

Whilst Cedars Nature Centre is currently closed for refurbishments they have put together an amazing Free trail around Cedars Park itself , follow the clues, scan the QR codes and enjoy videos from the staff and animals of Cedars Nature Centre, learn about the misunderstood animals and a little about the history of the menagerie at Cedars park itself, the trail ends at the top gates of Cedars Nature Centre where you can visit the Halloween shop stocked with Halloween goodies.

HALLOWEEN @ GOLDINGS
open everyday from 11am
Includes unlimited grazing platters , tea, coffee juice served in vintage China , in private tea room areas
spooky Halloween decorated woodland adventureCourse & treasure trail with medal
Free Halloween goody bag with sweets and glow sticks
craft activities
Make your own Halloween cup cakes
Teepee art... Read more

All Day Entry to Sacrewell with booked activities for you all to enjoy......

Explore Sacrewell and have fun on our ghostly Halloween experience for adults and children of all ages this half term!

Keep your eyes peeled for Witches, Spooks and Ghouls, are you brave enough to do your very own spook hunt? How many will you find...? Those sneaky spooks have hidden themselves... Read more

There's so much to do this Halloween at Skylark and it's all included in your ticket price! Tickets will sell out so book fast!
🎃Pumpkin Picking (£2pp)
🔪Pumpkin Carving
👻Phantom Tractor Rides with Nerf Guns!
🤹‍♂️FREE Comedy and Magic Show
🏆Fancy Dress Competitions
🤡Face Painting
💦 NEW* Water Wars
🏎️ Go-Karts,... Read more

Tickets provide entry to our outdoor pumpkin patch, free parking, children's activities, (pumpkin carving, mini tractors, space hoppers, straw fun) and plenty of insta photo opportunities!

Wheelbarrows will be available for your use on a first come first serve basis.

Food, refreshments and toilets available onsite.

Find the golden secret pumpkin, hidden... Read more

What better way to enjoy the spooky season than joining us for the exciting return of Dinos After Dark! After the huge success of the after-hours event in 2020, we are thrilled to announce the long-anticipated return for 2021 with some new fantastic additions.



Get ready to take an adventure through time, visiting the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods at our... Read more

Church Farm Halloween activities are geared towards younger children. Our Spooky Farm Pass includes: Farm Trail to see the Farm Animals ~ Creepy Fairy Woodland Play ~ Pumpkin Hunt ~ Halloween Activity Pack ~ Scarecrow Trail ~ Stickers for best Fancy Dress costumes ~ free parking.

Only £6.50 per adult or child (under 2's foc). Add on Pumpkin Carving, Spooky Woodland Trick or Treat... Read more

Pick your own pumpkins straight from the field.
All shapes,sizes and colours to find your perfect pumpkins
No booking required
Cash only site
No dogs allowed
Free entry

Pumpkin Week 22nd - 31st October

October Half Term

Happy Halloween Spectacular is creating fun activities for adults and children to enjoy outdoors together.

We are offering 2 options on tickets.



1. Entry ticket plus Pumpkin Picking

£8.95 per person,

This ticket includes all of Hasty's... Read more

Bring your wellies, grab a wheelbarrow and go! Find your perfect pumpkin to take home. The Saxby's Cider bar and shop will be open and there will be food from Good Times Cafe plus teas and coffees and soft drinks. Expect some unusual activities that are new for 2021 - more info to follow.

£2.50 ticket is for entry for one car and ALL the occupants. One ticket per car. Not per person.... Read more

Creep around the spooky site and watch Halloween come alive with 10 eerie posters. Use the 3D glasses to reveal the hidden ingredients to complete a spell.

Hand in your sheet at the end for a prize

Start a new family tradition or relive childhood memories by getting outside and enjoying the crisp autumn air while you pick your own pumpkins and squashes at The Pop-Up Farm. Grab a wheelbarrow and explore the patch to find your perfect pumpkin. We have so many different varieties to choose from! Some are great for carving and others are great for eating so make sure you check out our recipe suggestions... Read more

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

We've 1000's of Willows-grown pumpkins for children to pick. There's also a Pumpkin Hunt for you all to enjoy with a prize badge for all those taking part.

A day out at our Pumpkin Festival wouldn't be complete without a visit to our Gourds Grotto - get your Instagram-able photos... Read more

Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun including all your Willows favourites; Peter Rabbit's Adventure Playground, Mr Todd's Lair, The Big Dig sand & water play, Squirrel Nutkin's Treehouse, The Farmyard, JCB Young Driver's Zone, Bouncy Bounce inflatable pillows and more.

PETER RABBIT™ and Friends have a number of shows for you... Read more

Collect your Pumpkin Passport on arrival at the farm.... Choose a pumpkin from our Pumpkin patch, head to the carving barn where you can scoop out all of the insides and leave the mess with us! One of our Perfect Pumpkin Carvers will do the tricky job of carving out your design ready for you to take home! Head over to the wand making area to make your own wand. Watch our animated talking pumpkins and... Read more

Who's ready for the return of our spooktacular pumpkin barn?!
Back bigger, and better this year! Come along from October 14th for Halloween fun and pick your own pumpkins!
🎃🎃🎃

There are many stories about sightings of ghosts and other strange happenings in Harpenden, but are they all true or are some just myths? We don't know, but why don't you follow our Halloween Ghost Trail and complete the quiz, then decide for yourself! Entry costs £5 and if you send us your answers by 5 November you will win a prize!

With the aid of your phone's location tracking,... Read more

HARPENDEN LIONS CLUB AND HARPENDEN BOOKS - CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION 2021
Are you a budding journalist or author? Do you have am ability to express yourself and commit your thoughts to paper? Then enter this competition to win a prize!! The only limit is your imagination. Anything goes!

WHAT ARE THE TOPICS?
They are:
A description or poem of your favourite holiday... Read more

Did you enjoy the Let's Get Going 'Sunflower Trail' this year? 🌻

Well, get ready because we are bringing you a brand new autumnal trail for the Sandy community! 🎃

INTRODUCING...
THE PUMPKIN TRAIL 2021 🎃🗺️🎃

💜Answer questions, follow the trail and find our special homemade pumpkins hidden all throughout Sandy!
... Read more

A free trail of artworks inspired by light and illusion in Romford town centre.

With many of the artworks developed (and all of them chosen) by the Havering Community - the festival will be full of bookable events and special experiences.

Family 'play' points along the trail will encourage you to celebrate your local environment and explore it in new ways - with competitions... Read more

This ticket provides entry to our outdoor pumpkin patch, free parking, childrens activities, (pumpkin carving, mini tractors, space hoppers, straw fun) and plenty of unique photo backdrops!

Wheelbarrows will be available for your use on a first come first serve basis.

Food, refreshments and toilets available onsite.

Find the GOLDEN SECRET PUMPKIN, hidden... Read more

Come and joins us for our pick your own PUMPKINS at the PATCH MK this October.

We have over 70'000 pumpkins and squashes to choose from and so many different varieties, whoppers to munchkins, warty to stripy, white to ???

A FANG-TASTIC day out to not only pick your PURR-FECT Halloween pumpkin but also get some amazing photographs and let the LIL' MOSTERS run WILD in our... Read more

Booking is now open for our spooktastic Halloween experience! During October our Cammas Hall spirits come alive and are ready to offer you a frighteningly good experience! As well as our vast range of pumpkins we have lots of eerie interaction for you to enjoy! Tickets are for admission only and pumpkins can be purchased for a very reasonable additional charge (by weight).

You can... Read more

We are very excited to bring you our first ever Pumpkin Barn!
Come and enjoy our indoor pumpkin picking barn which will be open everyday in October and follow our normal opening times!
No bookings required, free entry and free parking.
What can you expect?
Insta worthy photo stations
Seasonal hot drinks and treats in Scott's Kitchen
Bat trail around the garden... Read more

Celebrate the harvest season with us and embark on our autumn recipe trail. Your autumn recipe card is missing some ingredients, can you head out into the gardens to find the missing items and complete the recipe? Follow the clues to find the ingredients whilst learning all about sustainable food and farming on the Estate.

Pick up your free trail pack from the visitor reception ... Read more

Extended to 31st October due to popular demand!

Whipsnade Zoo this summer will be hosting an immersive exhibition of life-size animatronic dinosaurs sure to thrill any dino-mad kids (and grown-ups). Time travel back more than 66 million years and come face-to-face with your favourite dinosaurs.

Experience first-hand how these giant creatures moved and behaved as you track... Read more

Join Paddington on a new adventure at the British Library this summer

His heart-warming exploits and kind and caring nature have made Paddington one of the world's most loved bears since his first appearance on the pages of A Bear Called Paddington. More than 60 years on his stories still delight people of all ages around the world.

Now fans, both big and small, can join... Read more

Holmes, our mill detective has 10 photos, but cannot work out where they were taken! Can you help him by using your best detective skills? As you wander around, keep your eyes peeled to spot where the photos were taken and mark them on the map.

Hand your sheet back in to win a prize!



Purchase your trail sheet from the Mill Shop at £2.50 per sheet... Read more

Spend a night as a family in one of our tepee style bell tents (sleep 6-8), work together to complete our orienteering course, take part in a 90 minute activity of your choice and then relax around the camp fire. In the morning come and hep us feed the animals on the farm. Only £200 for the whole package for your family. Why not book at the same time as friends and share activities? ... Read more

A self-led trail will be set up across Batford Springs where participants will be able to follow the map and find facts about the reserve and its wildlife.

Celebrate the start of the Celtic New Year this October Half Term, on a fun packed family day out at Celtic Harmony Camp. A hidden gem in the Hertfordshire countryside and a safe and stimulating outdoor setting, with its thatched roundhouses located in a beautiful native woodland.

Carve your own pumpkin, enjoy Autumn crafts such as mini broomstick making, explore the Haunted Forest,... Read more

🎃Tickets are now on sale! 🎃
Please visit our website to book tickets now!
New this year...! We have added a maize maze aswell as more fun field games to The Patch 🎃
Last year we sold out of tickets so we recommend booking yours quickly to avoid disappointment.
Tickets are £3 per person including a small booking fee, children under 2 go free.

Get your broomsticks, hats and magic wands at the ready and venture into the Knebworth Gardens Halloween Trail. Look out for Bats, Witches, Ghosts and a lot more along the way!

This Halloween event will have your little Monsters following a trail around the garden looking for all things Halloween by solving the clues in our Halloween riddles, and taking part in fun-filled activities... Read more

Entertain your children this Halloween at Essex No.1 Halloween Event where they will access 3 chilling mazes, enjoy spooky stories, meet some creepy creatures and join the annual spooky hunt.
Monday 25th October until Sunday 31st October 11am till 4pm
Tickets £8.50 per child, 2's and under £4.50 - Adults and babes in arms are Free.

Join us for a free (pre-booked) drawing workshop in the Museum's very own art gallery. Led by staff from the Access and Learning team, children will use a range of materials and techniques to explore and recreate images inspired by the Museum's art collection and the amazing view over the Historic Hangars. This workshop is suitable for children aged 7-12 years old.

Carve your own pumpkin at Rothamsted Pumpkin Week!

Pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins! During October Half Term, our spacious Fowden Hall will become a cavern of pumpkin activity. Each group (maximum of 6) will have their own table for 90 minutes of pumpkin fun. Enjoy pumpkin carving and let your imagination run wild!

Tickets are £7 per carver (adults and children welcome!)... Read more

An interactive musical for 4-8 year olds and their families.

Join Roxy and her clever dog Ralph and be whisked away to the Stone Age! Ride with them on the back of a talking tiger called Sabre for a magical adventure through time.

Join in with the fun actions and songs when Roxy meets, Brian the Bear, Victor the Vulture, Horace the fearful Horse and Pebbles the Stone... Read more

Join us in the forest at Ashridge this October half term for our night themed animal trail. We'll take you on a journey to discover the weird and wonderful animals that are lurking in the dark.

Have you ever wondered what creatures are waking up as you're going to bed? Or asked what made that rustling sound in the middle of the night?

Join our family trail at Ashridge... Read more

Come along and play our ghoulish garden games and activities!
5 games to play including pumpkin bowling and witchy golf PLUS explore the Sensory Garden and help Winnie the Witch find her friend before the full moon strikes!

Price - £5 per child (age 1+)
Price includes 5 Halloween-themed games, activity sheets and treat bag.

This is a self-led activity,... Read more

Ever wondered what the Antarctic is actually like? Well, we know someone who can tell you all about it.

Thomas Bagshawe was not your ordinary Curator. He was also an Adventurer. Come and hear his exciting tales, full of humour alongside his friend Max.

They've both just arrived back from their year long adventure to the Antarctic. In fact 2021 marks exactly 100 years... Read more

Join us for a spook-tacular time on our fun filled family trail. Solve the riddles to identify your potion ingredients and explore nature.
Can you unlock the secret in the potion? Bat-tastic prize for best photo posted to our twitter (@RSPBRyeMeads) or facebook pages (@RyeMeadsRSPB). Fancy dress a must!
Half term fun for all the family, £3 per trail.

Visit Verulamium Museum during half-term to meet Decanus Laurentius Calvus Petronius, a Roman Soldier posted to Verulamium during the rebellion of Boudicca.

Free with museum admission. Admission free for residents of St Albans District.

Join one of our Rangers; Sophie for a walk around Ferry Meadows looking at the variety of plants that give us the splendid autumn colours.

Suitable for: 12yrs +

Cost: £2.50pp

Halloween Fun at Capel
Monday 25 October to Sunday 31 October

10am - 4.00pm

Dress up and be prepared for a half-term week full of spooks and scares in the Gardens this October half-term!

Haunted Halloween trail through our ghostly gardens
Capel's creepy creatures
Horrifying holly maze
Pumpkin carving*
Arts and crafts... Read more

A brand-new, interactive theatre show for families is coming to St Albans Library!

A most curious disappearance has occurred at the library. Fortunately, Hertfordshire's finest Book Sleuths - Ally and Sam - are ready to take on the case! However, they need some extra help... By working with our Sleuths to crack codes, unravel riddles and pore over puzzles, can you help them solve this... Read more

Haunted House
Magic School
Roller Coaster
Scary Stories with Miraiker
Take part in Old Macs Ghost Trail
Pumpkin Patch
PYO Pumpkin
Pumpkin Carving
Creepy Crawly Meercat Feeding & Talks
Animal Talks with Sunny The Owl

Your fang-tastic experience will begin at the station where our station masters will board you upon our Halloween express. Chugging deep into the Estate Woodland you will arrive at the witches' house and be greeted by the coven of witches together with their cheeky monster friends. The wicked witches and playful monsters will entertain you, cackling and chanting spells around their cauldrons. But make... Read more

Haunted House
Magic School
Roller Coaster
Scary Stories with Miraiker
Take part in Old Macs Ghost Trail
Pumpkin Patch
PYO Pumpkin
Pumpkin Carving
Creepy Crawly Meercat Feeding & Talks
Animal Talks with Sunny The Owl

Your fang-tastic experience will begin at the station where our station masters will board you upon our Halloween express. Chugging deep into the Estate Woodland you will arrive at the witches' house and be greeted by the coven of witches together with their cheeky monster friends. The wicked witches and playful monsters will entertain you, cackling and chanting spells around their cauldrons. But make... Read more

Pumpkin Jim invites you all to come and pick your own pumpkins this Halloween at his patch in Ickleton.

We have many different varieties of pumpkins to pick, from big carvers to delicious squashes.

We will be open throughout half term on the build up to Halloween from 10am till 3pm.

There will be food trucks at the patch serving you all great food as well... Read more

🎃 👻 Join us every day from Saturday the 23rd to Sunday 31st of October for our annual Halloween Fest.

This year we have lots of fun activities planned for a hauntingly good half-term, including a spellbinding story time, broomstick making, spooky tractor rides and our haunted farmer's labyrinth. There is also a chance for your little ones (or you!) to face their fears when they... Read more

If you've got fans of Thomas the Tank Engine, you can make their dreams come true by bringing them to a Day Out With Thomas at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre!

Peep peep! Join Thomas & Friends™ for a day of family fun by making tracks to a Day Out With Thomas™ at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, the ultimate Thomas & Friends experience. Thomas and The Fat Controller are coming all... Read more

SCAREWELL AT SACREWELL - 23rd October - 31st October 2021

All Day Entry to Sacrewell with booked activities for you all to enjoy......

Explore Sacrewell and have fun on our ghostly Halloween experience for adults and children of all ages this half term!

Keep your eyes peeled for Witches, Spooks and Ghouls, are you brave enough to do your very own spook hunt?... Read more

Come and enjoy a fantastic family day out during October Half Term!

Our favourite, The Train will be running along with all of our rides and attractions in The Adventure Zone!

This Spring Farmer Rob will be planting over 30,000 pumpkin seeds! This should give you a choice of over 60,000 pumpkins!!

We will have many different kinds to choose from: tiny ones, warty ones, orange ones (obviously), white ones and Monster ones. There will be a variety of Instagram opportunities around the site with our colourful displays of pumpkins and squash so you can get that... Read more

Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, Wizards... Vampires? Maybe even Frankenstein!

Come in fancy dress and creep through our devilishly decorated farm and enjoy our spooky shows, day of the dead disco, spell classes, haunted walk-throughs, pumpkin picking patch, adventure play, bouncy pillows and 𝘴𝘖𝘰𝘖𝘰𝘰 much more.

The Haunted Headmaster's House returns this year with the Mad Scientist!

Then go up to the Creepy Classrooms for schoolroom for creepy arts and craft - spooky things to make and take home with you.

Try out the special Halloween trail around the museum, before having a spooky snack in our special tea room!

To ensure everyone enjoys the Haunted Headmaster's... Read more

Boo! With a Pumpkin included in entry for every paying child*, get ready for stacks of spooky fun at Mead Open Farm!

So much included:
*Pumpkin Patch - Choose a FREE pumpkin from the magical pumpkin patch* and don't forget to carve a spooky face, because there's simply no better way to get into the autumnal spirit!

*3 Spooktacular Haunts - Adventure through our... Read more

Head to our Oddllotment to pick your own pumpkin ready to carve*, dare to explore the Tricky Trail & see what other Spooky Surprises we have in store!

*Small extra charge for Pumpkin. Oddllotment is weather permitting.

Calling all nature explorers! ​

Grab your wellies and bobble ​hats and join us at Grafham Water for our seasonal Autumn nature trail. ​Find out who lives in the ​crunchy fallen leaves, which ​furry friends only come out at night and discover the creepy crawlies that aren't so ​creepy after all!​

£3 per child ​

No need to book, just... Read more

Spooky Town Centre Trail, sponsored by Lanes Estate Agents and Spoons Kitchens Ltd
Hertford Town Council has once again joined forces with the Secret Society of Hertford Crafters to support
the high street with this free themed trail for children to enjoy with their families. Crafted Spooky Characters
will be hiding in shop windows around the town centre and includes an invisible... Read more

Let's have some spooky good fun! Can you find all of the Halloween images hidden around the shops in the town?

Collect a FREE treat bag from Sweet Paradise once you have collected at least 15 hidden images.

Trail maps available from The Priory Centre, Museum and Library

During the war, how would you have celebrated Hallowe'en with limited resources? Sugar was rationed and materials for decorations were hard to find.

Join us for our drop-in upcycling workshops and make your own Hallowe'en decorations from recycled materials.

Entry to these workshops is included with admission (Under 12s go free), and are suitable for children aged 5+,... Read more

Whilst Cedars Nature Centre is currently closed for refurbishments they have put together an amazing Free trail around Cedars Park itself , follow the clues, scan the QR codes and enjoy videos from the staff and animals of Cedars Nature Centre, learn about the misunderstood animals and a little about the history of the menagerie at Cedars park itself, the trail ends at the top gates of Cedars Nature Centre where you can visit the Halloween shop stocked with Halloween goodies.

HALLOWEEN @ GOLDINGS
open everyday from 11am
Includes unlimited grazing platters , tea, coffee juice served in vintage China , in private tea room areas
spooky Halloween decorated woodland adventureCourse & treasure trail with medal
Free Halloween goody bag with sweets and glow sticks
craft activities
Make your own Halloween cup cakes
Teepee art... Read more

All Day Entry to Sacrewell with booked activities for you all to enjoy......

Explore Sacrewell and have fun on our ghostly Halloween experience for adults and children of all ages this half term!

Keep your eyes peeled for Witches, Spooks and Ghouls, are you brave enough to do your very own spook hunt? How many will you find...? Those sneaky spooks have hidden themselves... Read more

There's so much to do this Halloween at Skylark and it's all included in your ticket price! Tickets will sell out so book fast!
🎃Pumpkin Picking (£2pp)
🔪Pumpkin Carving
👻Phantom Tractor Rides with Nerf Guns!
🤹‍♂️FREE Comedy and Magic Show
🏆Fancy Dress Competitions
🤡Face Painting
💦 NEW* Water Wars
🏎️ Go-Karts,... Read more

Tickets provide entry to our outdoor pumpkin patch, free parking, children's activities, (pumpkin carving, mini tractors, space hoppers, straw fun) and plenty of insta photo opportunities!

Wheelbarrows will be available for your use on a first come first serve basis.

Food, refreshments and toilets available onsite.

Find the golden secret pumpkin, hidden... Read more

Church Farm Halloween activities are geared towards younger children. Our Spooky Farm Pass includes: Farm Trail to see the Farm Animals ~ Creepy Fairy Woodland Play ~ Pumpkin Hunt ~ Halloween Activity Pack ~ Scarecrow Trail ~ Stickers for best Fancy Dress costumes ~ free parking.

Only £6.50 per adult or child (under 2's foc). Add on Pumpkin Carving, Spooky Woodland Trick or Treat... Read more

Pick your own pumpkins straight from the field.
All shapes,sizes and colours to find your perfect pumpkins
No booking required
Cash only site
No dogs allowed
Free entry

Pumpkin Week 22nd - 31st October

October Half Term

Happy Halloween Spectacular is creating fun activities for adults and children to enjoy outdoors together.

We are offering 2 options on tickets.



1. Entry ticket plus Pumpkin Picking

£8.95 per person,

This ticket includes all of Hasty's... Read more

Start a new family tradition or relive childhood memories by getting outside and enjoying the crisp autumn air while you pick your own pumpkins and squashes at The Pop-Up Farm. Grab a wheelbarrow and explore the patch to find your perfect pumpkin. We have so many different varieties to choose from! Some are great for carving and others are great for eating so make sure you check out our recipe suggestions... Read more

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

We've 1000's of Willows-grown pumpkins for children to pick. There's also a Pumpkin Hunt for you all to enjoy with a prize badge for all those taking part.

A day out at our Pumpkin Festival wouldn't be complete without a visit to our Gourds Grotto - get your Instagram-able photos... Read more

Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun including all your Willows favourites; Peter Rabbit's Adventure Playground, Mr Todd's Lair, The Big Dig sand & water play, Squirrel Nutkin's Treehouse, The Farmyard, JCB Young Driver's Zone, Bouncy Bounce inflatable pillows and more.

PETER RABBIT™ and Friends have a number of shows for you... Read more

Collect your Pumpkin Passport on arrival at the farm.... Choose a pumpkin from our Pumpkin patch, head to the carving barn where you can scoop out all of the insides and leave the mess with us! One of our Perfect Pumpkin Carvers will do the tricky job of carving out your design ready for you to take home! Head over to the wand making area to make your own wand. Watch our animated talking pumpkins and... Read more

Who's ready for the return of our spooktacular pumpkin barn?!
Back bigger, and better this year! Come along from October 14th for Halloween fun and pick your own pumpkins!
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There are many stories about sightings of ghosts and other strange happenings in Harpenden, but are they all true or are some just myths? We don't know, but why don't you follow our Halloween Ghost Trail and complete the quiz, then decide for yourself! Entry costs £5 and if you send us your answers by 5 November you will win a prize!

With the aid of your phone's location tracking,... Read more

HARPENDEN LIONS CLUB AND HARPENDEN BOOKS - CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION 2021
Are you a budding journalist or author? Do you have am ability to express yourself and commit your thoughts to paper? Then enter this competition to win a prize!! The only limit is your imagination. Anything goes!

WHAT ARE THE TOPICS?
They are:
A description or poem of your favourite holiday... Read more

Did you enjoy the Let's Get Going 'Sunflower Trail' this year? 🌻

Well, get ready because we are bringing you a brand new autumnal trail for the Sandy community! 🎃

INTRODUCING...
THE PUMPKIN TRAIL 2021 🎃🗺️🎃

💜Answer questions, follow the trail and find our special homemade pumpkins hidden all throughout Sandy!
... Read more

A free trail of artworks inspired by light and illusion in Romford town centre.

With many of the artworks developed (and all of them chosen) by the Havering Community - the festival will be full of bookable events and special experiences.

Family 'play' points along the trail will encourage you to celebrate your local environment and explore it in new ways - with competitions... Read more

This ticket provides entry to our outdoor pumpkin patch, free parking, childrens activities, (pumpkin carving, mini tractors, space hoppers, straw fun) and plenty of unique photo backdrops!

Wheelbarrows will be available for your use on a first come first serve basis.

Food, refreshments and toilets available onsite.

Find the GOLDEN SECRET PUMPKIN, hidden... Read more

Come and joins us for our pick your own PUMPKINS at the PATCH MK this October.

We have over 70'000 pumpkins and squashes to choose from and so many different varieties, whoppers to munchkins, warty to stripy, white to ???

A FANG-TASTIC day out to not only pick your PURR-FECT Halloween pumpkin but also get some amazing photographs and let the LIL' MOSTERS run WILD in our... Read more

Booking is now open for our spooktastic Halloween experience! During October our Cammas Hall spirits come alive and are ready to offer you a frighteningly good experience! As well as our vast range of pumpkins we have lots of eerie interaction for you to enjoy! Tickets are for admission only and pumpkins can be purchased for a very reasonable additional charge (by weight).

You can... Read more

We are very excited to bring you our first ever Pumpkin Barn!
Come and enjoy our indoor pumpkin picking barn which will be open everyday in October and follow our normal opening times!
No bookings required, free entry and free parking.
What can you expect?
Insta worthy photo stations
Seasonal hot drinks and treats in Scott's Kitchen
Bat trail around the garden... Read more

Celebrate the harvest season with us and embark on our autumn recipe trail. Your autumn recipe card is missing some ingredients, can you head out into the gardens to find the missing items and complete the recipe? Follow the clues to find the ingredients whilst learning all about sustainable food and farming on the Estate.

Pick up your free trail pack from the visitor reception ... Read more

Extended to 31st October due to popular demand!

Whipsnade Zoo this summer will be hosting an immersive exhibition of life-size animatronic dinosaurs sure to thrill any dino-mad kids (and grown-ups). Time travel back more than 66 million years and come face-to-face with your favourite dinosaurs.

Experience first-hand how these giant creatures moved and behaved as you track... Read more

Join Paddington on a new adventure at the British Library this summer

His heart-warming exploits and kind and caring nature have made Paddington one of the world's most loved bears since his first appearance on the pages of A Bear Called Paddington. More than 60 years on his stories still delight people of all ages around the world.

Now fans, both big and small, can join... Read more

Holmes, our mill detective has 10 photos, but cannot work out where they were taken! Can you help him by using your best detective skills? As you wander around, keep your eyes peeled to spot where the photos were taken and mark them on the map.

Hand your sheet back in to win a prize!



Purchase your trail sheet from the Mill Shop at £2.50 per sheet... Read more

Spend a night as a family in one of our tepee style bell tents (sleep 6-8), work together to complete our orienteering course, take part in a 90 minute activity of your choice and then relax around the camp fire. In the morning come and hep us feed the animals on the farm. Only £200 for the whole package for your family. Why not book at the same time as friends and share activities? ... Read more

Take a journey from sunrise to sunset this autumn with a spectacular world themed son-et-lumiere at St Albans Cathedral.
Suitable for all ages, this stunning installation sees the inside of the Cathedral transformed into a visual journey to reflect upon life on todays planet in a single 24 hour period. Witness the sun, the oceans and the clouds, as you move throughout the building.

OBSTACULAR FUN GLOW STICK ZIP WIRES INTO WATER
HEAD TORCHES REQUIRED FOR AFTERNOON SESSIONS

Ages 11 + years

Families welcome

90 Minute session session

Hot wash downs available

£26.50 per child + booking fee - Ages 11+

See image for more details

Bring your wellies, grab a wheelbarrow and go! Find your perfect pumpkin to take home. The Saxby's Cider bar and shop will be open and there will be food from Good Times Cafe plus teas and coffees and soft drinks. Expect some unusual activities that are new for 2021 - more info to follow.

£2.50 ticket is for entry for one car and ALL the occupants. One ticket per car. Not per person.... Read more

Looking to do something creative with your children or friends over half term? Perhaps you would like to make some personalised gifts.
Pottery painting sessions run 12.00-13.00hrs & 14.00-15.00hrs here at the Reading Rooms (upstairs), High Street, Wheathampsted.
To book your table (for up to 4 people inc. children over 1 yr) please email [email protected] or call 07958 324520.... Read more

Come to Mill Green Museum and decorate a cotton tote bag to take trick or treating! Will you choose to draw eerie ghouls, spooky pumpkins, evil witches, or something else suitably scream-worthy? We can't wait to see your designs.

uesday 26th October - Thursday 28th October 2021. 10.30 - 3.30 pm (last entry 3pm)

Come and join us for spooktacular crafts this half term.

£3 per child, DROP IN

*Free places available for children of low-income families. Contact the museum for more information.

Join us for a delve in to the depths of our pond to hunt down and identify the creatures that are lurking beneath the surface.

Once again, the witch has lost her items in the trees. Find the trees, find the items and she'll reward you with your very own broomstick to fly away home on. Children will make their broomstick from the Park's wood resources.

The event may involve children walking off the Park's footpaths.

Each group will start the event at a separate time. Maximum of 4 people per group,... Read more

A self-led trail will be set up across Batford Springs where participants will be able to follow the map and find facts about the reserve and its wildlife.

🎃Tickets are now on sale! 🎃
Please visit our website to book tickets now!
New this year...! We have added a maize maze aswell as more fun field games to The Patch 🎃
Last year we sold out of tickets so we recommend booking yours quickly to avoid disappointment.
Tickets are £3 per person including a small booking fee, children under 2 go free.

Get your broomsticks, hats and magic wands at the ready and venture into the Knebworth Gardens Halloween Trail. Look out for Bats, Witches, Ghosts and a lot more along the way!

This Halloween event will have your little Monsters following a trail around the garden looking for all things Halloween by solving the clues in our Halloween riddles, and taking part in fun-filled activities... Read more

Entertain your children this Halloween at Essex No.1 Halloween Event where they will access 3 chilling mazes, enjoy spooky stories, meet some creepy creatures and join the annual spooky hunt.
Monday 25th October until Sunday 31st October 11am till 4pm
Tickets £8.50 per child, 2's and under £4.50 - Adults and babes in arms are Free.

Join us for a free (pre-booked) drawing workshop in the Museum's very own art gallery. Led by staff from the Access and Learning team, children will use a range of materials and techniques to explore and recreate images inspired by the Museum's art collection and the amazing view over the Historic Hangars. This workshop is suitable for children aged 7-12 years old.

Carve your own pumpkin at Rothamsted Pumpkin Week!

Pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins! During October Half Term, our spacious Fowden Hall will become a cavern of pumpkin activity. Each group (maximum of 6) will have their own table for 90 minutes of pumpkin fun. Enjoy pumpkin carving and let your imagination run wild!

Tickets are £7 per carver (adults and children welcome!)... Read more

Join us in the forest at Ashridge this October half term for our night themed animal trail. We'll take you on a journey to discover the weird and wonderful animals that are lurking in the dark.

Have you ever wondered what creatures are waking up as you're going to bed? Or asked what made that rustling sound in the middle of the night?

Join our family trail at Ashridge... Read more

Come along and play our ghoulish garden games and activities!
5 games to play including pumpkin bowling and witchy golf PLUS explore the Sensory Garden and help Winnie the Witch find her friend before the full moon strikes!

Price - £5 per child (age 1+)
Price includes 5 Halloween-themed games, activity sheets and treat bag.

This is a self-led activity,... Read more

Ever wondered what the Antarctic is actually like? Well, we know someone who can tell you all about it.

Thomas Bagshawe was not your ordinary Curator. He was also an Adventurer. Come and hear his exciting tales, full of humour alongside his friend Max.

They've both just arrived back from their year long adventure to the Antarctic. In fact 2021 marks exactly 100 years... Read more

Join us for a spook-tacular time on our fun filled family trail. Solve the riddles to identify your potion ingredients and explore nature.
Can you unlock the secret in the potion? Bat-tastic prize for best photo posted to our twitter (@RSPBRyeMeads) or facebook pages (@RyeMeadsRSPB). Fancy dress a must!
Half term fun for all the family, £3 per trail.

Visit Verulamium Museum during half-term to meet Decanus Laurentius Calvus Petronius, a Roman Soldier posted to Verulamium during the rebellion of Boudicca.

Free with museum admission. Admission free for residents of St Albans District.

Halloween Fun at Capel
Monday 25 October to Sunday 31 October

10am - 4.00pm

Dress up and be prepared for a half-term week full of spooks and scares in the Gardens this October half-term!

Haunted Halloween trail through our ghostly gardens
Capel's creepy creatures
Horrifying holly maze
Pumpkin carving*
Arts and crafts... Read more

Haunted House
Magic School
Roller Coaster
Scary Stories with Miraiker
Take part in Old Macs Ghost Trail
Pumpkin Patch
PYO Pumpkin
Pumpkin Carving
Creepy Crawly Meercat Feeding & Talks
Animal Talks with Sunny The Owl

Your fang-tastic experience will begin at the station where our station masters will board you upon our Halloween express. Chugging deep into the Estate Woodland you will arrive at the witches' house and be greeted by the coven of witches together with their cheeky monster friends. The wicked witches and playful monsters will entertain you, cackling and chanting spells around their cauldrons. But make... Read more

Haunted House
Magic School
Roller Coaster
Scary Stories with Miraiker
Take part in Old Macs Ghost Trail
Pumpkin Patch
PYO Pumpkin
Pumpkin Carving
Creepy Crawly Meercat Feeding & Talks
Animal Talks with Sunny The Owl

Your fang-tastic experience will begin at the station where our station masters will board you upon our Halloween express. Chugging deep into the Estate Woodland you will arrive at the witches' house and be greeted by the coven of witches together with their cheeky monster friends. The wicked witches and playful monsters will entertain you, cackling and chanting spells around their cauldrons. But make... Read more

Pumpkin Jim invites you all to come and pick your own pumpkins this Halloween at his patch in Ickleton.

We have many different varieties of pumpkins to pick, from big carvers to delicious squashes.

We will be open throughout half term on the build up to Halloween from 10am till 3pm.

There will be food trucks at the patch serving you all great food as well... Read more

🎃 👻 Join us every day from Saturday the 23rd to Sunday 31st of October for our annual Halloween Fest.

This year we have lots of fun activities planned for a hauntingly good half-term, including a spellbinding story time, broomstick making, spooky tractor rides and our haunted farmer's labyrinth. There is also a chance for your little ones (or you!) to face their fears when they... Read more

SCAREWELL AT SACREWELL - 23rd October - 31st October 2021

All Day Entry to Sacrewell with booked activities for you all to enjoy......

Explore Sacrewell and have fun on our ghostly Halloween experience for adults and children of all ages this half term!

Keep your eyes peeled for Witches, Spooks and Ghouls, are you brave enough to do your very own spook hunt?... Read more

Come and enjoy a fantastic family day out during October Half Term!

Our favourite, The Train will be running along with all of our rides and attractions in The Adventure Zone!

This Spring Farmer Rob will be planting over 30,000 pumpkin seeds! This should give you a choice of over 60,000 pumpkins!!

We will have many different kinds to choose from: tiny ones, warty ones, orange ones (obviously), white ones and Monster ones. There will be a variety of Instagram opportunities around the site with our colourful displays of pumpkins and squash so you can get that... Read more

Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, Wizards... Vampires? Maybe even Frankenstein!

Come in fancy dress and creep through our devilishly decorated farm and enjoy our spooky shows, day of the dead disco, spell classes, haunted walk-throughs, pumpkin picking patch, adventure play, bouncy pillows and 𝘴𝘖𝘰𝘖𝘰𝘰 much more.

The Haunted Headmaster's House returns this year with the Mad Scientist!

Then go up to the Creepy Classrooms for schoolroom for creepy arts and craft - spooky things to make and take home with you.

Try out the special Halloween trail around the museum, before having a spooky snack in our special tea room!

To ensure everyone enjoys the Haunted Headmaster's... Read more

Boo! With a Pumpkin included in entry for every paying child*, get ready for stacks of spooky fun at Mead Open Farm!

So much included:
*Pumpkin Patch - Choose a FREE pumpkin from the magical pumpkin patch* and don't forget to carve a spooky face, because there's simply no better way to get into the autumnal spirit!

*3 Spooktacular Haunts - Adventure through our... Read more

Head to our Oddllotment to pick your own pumpkin ready to carve*, dare to explore the Tricky Trail & see what other Spooky Surprises we have in store!

*Small extra charge for Pumpkin. Oddllotment is weather permitting.

Calling all nature explorers! ​

Grab your wellies and bobble ​hats and join us at Grafham Water for our seasonal Autumn nature trail. ​Find out who lives in the ​crunchy fallen leaves, which ​furry friends only come out at night and discover the creepy crawlies that aren't so ​creepy after all!​

£3 per child ​

No need to book, just... Read more

Spooky Town Centre Trail, sponsored by Lanes Estate Agents and Spoons Kitchens Ltd
Hertford Town Council has once again joined forces with the Secret Society of Hertford Crafters to support
the high street with this free themed trail for children to enjoy with their families. Crafted Spooky Characters
will be hiding in shop windows around the town centre and includes an invisible... Read more

Let's have some spooky good fun! Can you find all of the Halloween images hidden around the shops in the town?

Collect a FREE treat bag from Sweet Paradise once you have collected at least 15 hidden images.

Trail maps available from The Priory Centre, Museum and Library

During the war, how would you have celebrated Hallowe'en with limited resources? Sugar was rationed and materials for decorations were hard to find.

Join us for our drop-in upcycling workshops and make your own Hallowe'en decorations from recycled materials.

Entry to these workshops is included with admission (Under 12s go free), and are suitable for children aged 5+,... Read more

Whilst Cedars Nature Centre is currently closed for refurbishments they have put together an amazing Free trail around Cedars Park itself , follow the clues, scan the QR codes and enjoy videos from the staff and animals of Cedars Nature Centre, learn about the misunderstood animals and a little about the history of the menagerie at Cedars park itself, the trail ends at the top gates of Cedars Nature Centre where you can visit the Halloween shop stocked with Halloween goodies.

HALLOWEEN @ GOLDINGS
open everyday from 11am
Includes unlimited grazing platters , tea, coffee juice served in vintage China , in private tea room areas
spooky Halloween decorated woodland adventureCourse & treasure trail with medal
Free Halloween goody bag with sweets and glow sticks
craft activities
Make your own Halloween cup cakes
Teepee art... Read more

All Day Entry to Sacrewell with booked activities for you all to enjoy......

Explore Sacrewell and have fun on our ghostly Halloween experience for adults and children of all ages this half term!

Keep your eyes peeled for Witches, Spooks and Ghouls, are you brave enough to do your very own spook hunt? How many will you find...? Those sneaky spooks have hidden themselves... Read more