HALLOWE’EN

Spooky Trick or Treat Fun Thursday 27 - Saturday 29

Visit the Museum of Somerset after dark for some spooky trick or treat fun. On arrival, each child will make a cauldron and then journey around the museum uncovering tricks or treats behind the castle doors. Enjoy this modern tradition in a safe and fun way, costumes are encouraged. For 5 year olds and above from 6 to 8pm, £4 per person.

Hallowe’en Activities Tuesday 25 - Sunday 30

Explore the Walled Gardens of Cannington, go on a trail and find a pumpkin in amongst the snails. Must be pre-booked, children £8 (includes activity booklet, goodie bag and one pumpkin carving) From 10am to 4pm. Details on 01278 655042.

Spooktacular Hallowe’en trail Friday 21 - Sunday 6

Hallowe’en Spook-tacular at Hestercombe Saturday 22 - Sunday 30

Hestercombe Gardens, Cheddon Fitzpaine has a whole host of fantastically frightful activities to keep mini witches and wizards magically occupied. Follow the Hallowe’en trail and find out what it is like to create magic with your eyes on the Hestercombe Peculiar Potions trail with master of illusions Wurzelly the Wizard. Help the forgetful Wurzelly to remember what eerie elements are missing from his marvellous mind bending mixture. Includes:

Monday 22 - Sunday 30 - Wicked Room of Wizardry

Wurzelly the Wizard has transformed the Octagon Summerhouse into his own wickedly wondrous room of wizardry. Get hands on with mystical magic and brew your own potion.

Spot Hester the Bat (10am - 3.30pm)

Hester the bat is on a flapping frenzy around the gardens. Spot her and tell the Gift Shop where she is to get a free prize.

Thursday 25 - Spellbound Science

Get your capes and cauldrons at the ready and drop in between 11am and 4pm for a spell in the Bampfylde Hall with Sciencedipity.

Sunday 30 - Creepy Critters

Exmoor Zoo will be there with a fang-tastic display of their most creepy critters. 11am to 3pm. No need to book, free with normal admission.

five minutes from Cribbs Causeway, Bristol. Explore the ‘wild wood’ at Webb’s Brake, which will be transformed with over 300 pumpkins and spooky Hallowe’en scenes. Children who go dressed in Hallowe’en costume, or take a carved pumpkin to add to the trail, will receive a 20% discounted entry by using the voucher code: WILD20. Plus everyone who completes the Hallowe’en trail will receive a ‘sweet’ prize at the exit. to listen to spooky stories. Book online and save. From 9.30am to 5pm, details on 0344 249 1895.

Hallowe’en at the Station Saturday 29 & Sunday 30

Join in an atmospheric Hallowe’en Steam Train ride at Midsomer Norton. Accompanied children aged 16 and under in Hallowe’en costume travel free. Pre booking advisable.

Little Monsters can run wild at Wild Place,

Pumpkin Rolling Saturday 22 - Monday 31

Go along to Forde Abbey, Chard where they have a patch of pumpkins all grown there and harvested. Buy a pumpkin, carry it to the top lawn and get rolling. From 10.30am to 5pm, details on 01460 220231.

Ghoulish Fun Saturday 22 - Sunday 30

Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Stonehenge. Follow the trail to solve creepy clues and gather round

Spookfest Saturday 22 - Sunday 30

Go to Crealy Theme Park to enjoy spooky attractions, live shows and spooktacular entertainment. These include: Sounds of the Wilderness: Follow the Sky the witch on her journey through the enchanted wilderness. Pop on your headphones and help conjure up spells, magical brews and defeat evil spirits; Scarecrow Scare Maze; Escape the Creaky Hotel; Buddy & Blossom’s Halloween Bash: Hallowe’en show on the Piazza stage and The Spooky Street Circus. Keep your eyes peeled for the pop-up street entertainment across the Theme Park featuring new frightful characters. Open from 10am to 5pm, must be pre-booked online.

Hallowe’en Family Fun Day Sunday 23

Spooky family fun at the Helicopter Museum, Weston-super-Mare. Includes a live magic show; children’s games and competitions; Corridor of monsters with real zombies and Haunted graveyard. Meet Black Widow and her avenger friends and climb aboard the actual helicopter from the new black widow movie. Look out for costumed characters and zombies on the prowl and take to the skies with helicopter flights over Weston-super-Mare, from 2pm, advanced booking recommended. There will also be charity stalls. From 10am to 4.30pm, details on 01934 635227.

Hallowe’en Spooktacular Saturday 22 - Sunday 30

Go to Exmoor Zoo and pick up a free quiz at reception for those wanting to have a bit of extra fun on top of the talks and activities with questions and answers based on Hallowe’en and extinction.

Hallowe’en Activity Afternoons Thursday 24 & 31

Celebrate Hallowe’en with the ponies at the Exmoor Pony Centre, Ashwick, Dulverton. Follow the spooky Hallowe’en trail and claim

a treat, children’s crafts and activities, pony rides and grooming. Riders must be 4 years old or older. From 12 to 3pm, details on 01398 323093. Free admission, donations welcome, small charge for activities.

Spooky Steam Specials Saturday 26, Sunday 27, Wednesday 30

Join in a spine-tingling journey by steam to Mendip Vale on East Somerset Railway and be prepared to be spooked and scared in the ghostly carriage. Back at the station find your way round the ghoulish trail, grab a bite to eat at the Station Cafe; check out the newly refurbished Museum, Ticket Office and period Waiting Room, the David Shepherd Discovery Centre and the gift shop - but beware of the Old Hag. Trains at 11am, 12.30, 2

Pumpkin Patch October 15 &16; 20 - 30

Time to go big or GOURD home! Give yourself a pumpkin to talk about with a fabboo-lous trip to the Pumpkin Patch at the Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park, Pixash Lane, Keynsham. Pick your perfect pumpkin and enjoy theatrical performers, fire show, fair rides, Pumpkin Paintball, Bottle Smash, Pumpkin Slingshot, and fire a Pumpkin Canon. Meet the Spooky Farm family as they roam the festival area and through the patch looking for the ‘Spirit of the Pumpkin’ and find the Golden Pumpkin. From 10am to 4pm. Plus:

Pumpkin Patch Nights October 14 &15; 21 - 23; 25 - 30

An evening of fab-boo-lous fun. Not just open for pumpkin picking, there’ll be festival vibes with a pop up bar, firepits, street food, performers, spectacular seasonal entertainment and beautiful lighting. As the sun goes down, the patch lights up From 5 to 7pm or 7 to 9pm, details on 0117 986 4929.

Hide and Treat Hallowe’en Hunt Until October 31

Do you dare to seek out the fang-tastic friends for a spookilious treat? Some specially made Hallowe’en Neddies have been hidden around the Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth, but which of these fang-tastic friends is hidden where? Follow the Hallowe’en Hunt to find the secret hiding spot of the Neddies. £5 per trail includes a treat on completion. Pick up a trail sheet from the Gift Shop. From 9am to 5pm. £8 per child, includes a picnic box. From 3 to 5pm tickets on 01752 690200.

A Grand Hallowe’en Saturday 22 - Saturday 29

All manner of spooktacular entertainment for the entire family to enjoy on the Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare. Wander from one ghostly space to another... if you dare. Includes Pumpkin carving; Hallowe’en face painting; Webster the Spider and live performances from the The Ghouls of Weston College. Plus Pop goes the Pumpkin (£2, win a prize) and a Ghoulish Scavenger Hunt: Search for 12 numbered Hallowe’en themed pictures hidden around the Pier and unscramble the letters to discover the password to the wicked witches trick or treat cauldron.

Pumpkinfest

Monday 17 - Sunday 6

Celebration of all things autumnal at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm. With Pumpkin Corner: Use the mini wheelbarrows to navigate pumpkin corner and choose a perfect pumpkin to take home (from £3). There will be Creepy crawly talks, held in the Ark Arena at 12pm and Owls of the World Trail. Spot the Owls around the zoo to find out fun facts about owls around the world. Find out what they like to eat, the noises they make and other amazing owly facts. And there will be extra owls in the Birds of Prey Displays at 12.30pm. The flying team will tell you all about these fantastic, feathered friends.

Hallowe’en Evenings

Saturday 29 - Monday 31

Go on a ghostly steam train ride on Yeovil Railway from the haunted house into the night with spooky goings on and party time. Go dressed in your scary outfit with a free Scary Bag for children. With a family Hallowe’en Disco from 5.30 to 9.30pm on Saturday and fancy dress competitions with prizes for 0 to 7 year olds, 8 to 14 year olds and adults. Tickets £8 (£7 in advance), under 5s free with a paying adult. Numbers will be limited. Details on 01935 410420.

American Trick or Treat Saturday 22 - Sunday 30

Children can visit the American Museum and Gardens, Claverton Manor, Bath dressed in a favourite costume for a real American Trick or Treat experience. Follow a child-friendly trail through the historic Manor House on a scavenger hunt for magic potion ingredients. Tiptoe though spooky rooms where a visiting witch and wizard have made themselves at home and collect a Hallowe’en treat. £2.50 per child. There is also a festive outdoor trail around our decorated autumnal gardens, plus a creation station in the Stables with seasonal activities. Details on 01225 460503.

Creepy Creatures Guided Walk Saturday 29

Join in a walk around RSPB Ham Wall to try to spot as many creepy creatures as you can and learn more about the different wildlife you can find there at Hallowe’en. From 3 to 6pm, adults £10,

Spooky National Trust Spooky National Trust

School of Magic: Loyalty Quest Until Sunday 30

One of the professors at the Dunster Castle School of Magic has turned to the Dark Side and is plotting to take over the school. Head Teacher, Professor Luttrell, senses something is wrong and saw a number of cryptic words appear in his dream. Armed with the list of words, will you complete the Loyalty Quest to see if you can work out who the traitor is? From 10am to 3pm, £3.

Lytes Scary Hallowe’en Trail Saturday 22 - Sunday 30

Put your wellies on and go on a spooky adventure at Lytes Cary Manor near Charlton Mackrell, Somerton. Can you crack the riddle? Are you brave enough to take part? £1.50 per trail.

Scarecrow Trail Saturday 22 - Sunday 30

Visit Dyrham Park to find scarecrows through the parkland and collect All Hallows’ Eve clues. £2, includes a prize.

Autumn Adventures Saturday 22 - Sunday 30 (10am - 5pm)

Can you find the clues and complete the autumn and Hallowe’en inspired challenges at Prior Park Landscape Garden, Ralph Allen Drive, Bath to claim your prize? Spread throughout the garden will be a number of autumn and Hallowe’en inspired stations. These will range from find the clue in the pumpkin patch, hook an apple, to spot the traditional Green Man amongst the trees. Collect your ‘Adventure Card’ from reception and fill in your answers as you go, hand this in to receive a prize. £2.

children £5, must be booked in advance.

Pick Your Own Pumpkin Until Sunday 30

Go to new Pumpkin Patch at Palette and Pasture, Pyle Farm, Frome to pick your own pumpkin. Entry £1 per person, pumpkins range from £3.50 to £12.50.