OCTOBER HALF TERM ACTIVITY GUIDE 25 OCTOBER - 2 NOVEMBER
DAILY CRAFTS
SATURDAY 25/10
9.30 - 10.30/11.30 - 12.30 Creepers & Crawlers
10.00 - 11.00/11.00 - 12.00 Creepy Canvases
10.30 – 12.00
Pumpkin Carving/Painting
14.00 - 15.00/15.00 - 16.00 Beastly Bears
TUESDAY 28/10
10.00 - 11.00/11.00 - 12.00 Petrifying Potty Crafts
10.30 - 12.00
Pumpkin Carving/Painting
14.00 - 15.00/15.00 - 16.00 Halloween Crafts
SUNDAY 26/10
10.00 - 11.00/11.00 - 12.00 Cursed Cupcake Creations
10.30 - 12.00 Pumpkin Carving/Painting
MONDAY 27/10
10.00 - 11.00/11.00 - 12.00 Ghoulish Jewels & Charms
14.00 - 15.00/15.00 - 16.00 Autumn Crafts 10.30 – 12.00 Pumpkin Carving/Painting
14.00 - 15.00/15.00 - 16.00 Creepy Clay Designs
WEDNESDAY 29/10
9.30 - 10.30/11.30 - 12.30 Creepers & Crawlers
10.00 - 11.00/11.00 - 12.00 Deadly Decopatch Designs 14.00 - 15.00/15.00 - 16.00 Spells & Potions
FRIDAY 31/10
19.00 - 21.00
Scary Movie Night
THURSDAY 30/10
10.00 - 11.00/11.00 - 12.00 Freaky Fashion Fun
10.30 - 12.00 Pumpkin Carving/Painting
14.00 - 16.00
Sharky & George Monster Mash Disco Party, Cedar
12.30 - 15.00
Spook & Sparkle Station
16.00 - 17.00
Trick or Treat Table
19.00 - 21.00
Scary Movie Night
Pumpkin Carving/Painting
Please note: now fully booked 10.30 - 12.00
SATURDAY 1/11
9.30 - 10.30/11.30 - 12.30 Creepers & Crawlers
10.00 - 11.00/11.00 - 12.00 Canvas Club - Fireworks 14.00 - 15.00/15.00 - 16.00 Potty Crafts
10.30 - 12.00 Pumpkin Carving/Painting
10.00 - 11.00/11.00 - 12.00 Beastly Bears 14.00 - 15.00/15.00 - 16.00
Halloween Pebble Art 10.30 - 12.00
Pumpkin Carving/Painting
SUNDAY 2/11
10.00 - 11.00/11.00 - 12.00 Campfire Cupcake Creations
14.00 - 15.00/15.00 - 16.00 Bead & Charm Bar
Most activities take place in Ivory, open daily from 09:00 – 18:00
Please note, some timings vary by activity
*Pumpkin carving/painting will take place on The Patch, located on our Tennis courts inside the Walled Garden.
PUMPKIN PATCH 25 OCT - 1 NOV
Join us daily on the Pumpkin Patch to carve your own pumpkins or get creative and paint one instead. Wrap up warm and enjoy our seasonal games, plus photo opportunities in our picture perfect patch!
Open daily in the tennis courts 10.00 - 12.00
POCKET TOWNS 18M TO 7YRS
Ignite your imagination in our wooden toy town, featuring themed play areas.
Open daily 9.30 - 18.00
PUMPKIN CARVING/PAINTING
Carve, scoop and sculpt your own Halloween pumpkin to take home. Tools, templates and pumpkins provided – just add imagination
CURSED CUPCAKE CREATIONS+
Decorate devilishly delicious cupcakes with spooky toppings, creepy colours and just a touch of mischief. Take them home – if you can't resist eating them first.
CREEPERS & CRAWLERS
Get up close and curious and meet fascinating creatures, learn amazing facts, and even brave holding some of these scaly and crawly friends. Perfect for little explorers who love
and adventure!
SPOOKY SWEET SHOP
Step inside our Halloween themed sweet shop and pick ‘n’ mix your favourite treats – from fizzy fangs to gummy ghosts.
Daily 15.00 - 16.00
BEASTLY BEARS
Create your own spooky bear with Halloween costumes and accessories. Personalise it with decorations to make it as scary or silly as you like. £20 per bear, plus extra for costumes.
AUTUMN CRAFTS
A cosy creative session where kids can make seasonal masterpieces using colourful leaves, autumnal materials, and plenty of imagination. Perfect for celebrating the magic of autumn.
CREEPY CANVAS CLUB
Unleash your inner artist with a Halloween twist. Paint your own spooky masterpiece to take home – ghosts, ghouls and goblins welcome.
PETRIFYING POTTERY
Paint and decorate your own pottery with Halloween designs. Choose from a variety of pottery pieces and let your creativity flourish to make something uniquely yours. £15 per person.
31 OCTOBER 2025
SHARKY & GEORGE MONSTER MASH DISCO & SPOOKY GAMES
Step into our creepy monster lair for a spooktacular day of fun. Children will kick things off with wicked warm-up games before diving into fang-tastic activities like the Mummy Wrap Race, Haunted Hunt, and Frankenstein’s Footsteps. Then it’s time to hit the dance floor for our Monster Mash Disco — guaranteed to get everyone moving, laughing, and having a frightfully good time.
10.00 - 12.00 Freaky Fashion Fun - Design your costumes for the party. 12.30 - Spook & Sparkle Station - Transform into your spookiest or sparkliest self at our Spook & Sparkle Station.
14.00 - 16.00 - Monster Mash Disco Party in Cedar 16.00 - Trick or Treat Table - Discover our Trick or Treat Sweet & Dessert Table, filled with colourful candies, playful Halloween treats, and delicious desserts the whole family will love - a spooky surprise around every corner.
8 NOVEMBER 2025
LIGHT UP THE NIGHT: BONFIRE SPECTACULAR AT THE GROVE!
Join us for a fun-filled day of activities, complete with a dazzling fireworks display in the evening.
During the day, kids can enjoy themed arts and crafts like Firework Prints, Bonfire Art, and Cupcake Decorating. Then, as night falls, get your faces painted and enjoy our scrumptious sweet cart before the sky lights up with a spectacular display of fireworks.
ACTIVITIES FOR EVERYONE
WOODLAND ACTIVITIES
Bike Hire
Asher’s Woodland
Ages 6+, £30pp
Axe-Throwing
Asher’s Woodland
Ages 10+, £30pp
Mini Landies
Asher’s Woodland
Ages 2*-8, 20 mins £40
HAWKING
26 OCTOBER, 1 & 2 NOVEMBER
Meet the Birds of Prey
08.45 – 10.00
Glasshouse Terrace
Falconry Display
10.30 – 11.30
Presentation Lawn Archery
(No booking necessary, hotel residents only)
Daily 9.00 - 17.00*, Asher’s Woodland
Under 13’s Free, Adult £10, Electric £20 *Bikes must be returned by 17.45
Woodland Activities run between 9.00 – 17.00 at set time slots, subject to availability and weather conditions.
*Children aged 2 years must be accompanied by an adult inside the Mini Landie cars
PUMPKIN PICTURE HOUSE
Enjoy a cosy movie moment! Join us at 4pm every afternoon during half term (excluding the 31st) for our movie of the day — popcorn and beanbags included.
DAILY AT 16.00
POCKET TOWNS
DAILY 09.30 - 18.00 - IVORY
Step into Pocket Town – a charming mini world where imaginations run wild. With playful shopfronts and whimsical touches, it’s a magical space for little ones to explore and create their own adventures.
*Children must be accompanied by an adult. There are no family changing facilities available at the Spa, please arrive swim ready. BOOK YOUR SPOT →
SWIMMING
Children's Pool 9.00 - 18.00
Sequoia Pool Available for 12+ * Daily 15.00 - 17.00
PARENT TIME OUT...
We’ll keep the kids busy — you relax, recharge, and enjoy a break
BABYSITTING
Looking for some child-free time?
We’ll arrange a trusted babysitter through our partner, Tinies. From £26.40 per hour
Minimum 3 - hour booking
To book, contact Tinies on 01628 522 212
Sessions:
ANOUSKA’S KIDS’ CLUB
Morning: 10.00 - 13.00 (Monday – Sunday)
Afternoon: 14.00 - 17.00 (Monday – Saturday)
£45 per child per session. Call 01923 296 047 to book.*
*24hr advanced booking is required.
Join us for a fun-filled half term at our holiday club with activities like:
Woodland Walks • Decorative Sand Art • Pizza-Making • DesignA-T-Shirt • Design and Create A Fan • Jewellery-Making • Creative Stone-Painting • Colourful Fruit Kebabs • Baking + more!
