DIG THIS
Castle Howard Garden Centre Pumpkin Patch is back for the third year running. Explore the patch and choose your perfect pumpkin. There’s every size and colour for carving, decorating. Head to the Garden Centre and follow the signs for PYO pumpkins.
There’s also Halloween Outdoor Adventure Cinema, including The Lost Boys, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice and Scream. Wrap up, bring a cosy blanket, and enjoy a frighteningly fun selection of Halloween classics.
PYO pumpkins September 30 - October 31 castlehoward.co.uk/whats-on
Adventure cinema October 27-31 adventurecinema.co.uk/venues/castle-howard
QUITE THE FEAST
At Farmer Copley’s in Pontefract they’ve grown more than over 250,000 pumpkins with 40 different varieties – they span the colour rainbow, making fantastic autumn decorations for your home, as well as the classics for carving spooky faces. At Copleys Kitchen, Moo Cafe and the Farm Shop stock up and fill up on great food treats. You can book the farmhouse for a stay or The Nests for celebrations. Farmercopleys.co.uk
From September 28 farmercopleys.co.uk
CANDLELIT CASTLE
One of the highlights of the Halloween celebration at Bolton Castle in Wensleydale is the family-friendly trail, teeming with pumpkins and eerie corners. Along the way, you might encounter silent witches, cauldrons bubbling with mysterious concoctions, and skeletons haunting the dungeons. The medieval atmosphere of the castle provides the perfect backdrop for these spooky encounters, ensuring plenty of excitement for everyone.
October 30
Boltoncastle.co.uk
GET WIZZY
Spilmans Pumpkin Festival near Thirsk
Climb a bale mountain, hop on a tractor ride or join in the fun at ‘Wizfords Academy of Witches and Wizards’ show. There’s a brand new halloween fancy dress disco with Skelebones. Have a go on our potato slingshot and the spooky walk is scarier than ever with new creepy characters! And of course, pumpkins galore to pick and carve. Running dates are 28th, 29th September 28. 29. October , 5&6, 12&13, 19&20 and October 26-31.
Spilmans.co.uk
DETECTIVE WORK
At William’s Den in North Cave, East Yorkshire there’s a brand-new adventure for the under 12s. In the shadows of Trick or Treat Street, a new mystery has emerged. Strange things are happening and a series of spooky characters have appeared, each with their own story to tell. Young detectives must unravel the clues to discover who the culprit is. Once that’s revealed it’s time for food, drink and the chance to pick your own pumpkin to carve.
October 25-30
Williamsden.co.uk
FRIGHT NIGHT
Leeds Scare Trails bring the Pumpkin Trail and Frightmare Trail to Golden Acre Park for halloween. More than 200 pumpkins along a trail, with lots of games and activities along the way. Work your way through varying zones throughout Golden Acre park and get up close and personal with all manner of ghoulish creatures! With special sound and lighting effects, be prepared to be terrified!👿
Recommended for brave souls aged 13+.
October 26-27
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GHOULS ARE GO
York Maze ups the scare game with a host of halloween activities for young sprites and ghouls. Hallowscream is back for the big kids and Hallowtween is the frighteningly fun event aimed at families with children aged 10-15 who are too old for trick or treating, but too young for Hallowscream. Inside sinister old buildings be prepared to be spooked by actors, live entertainment and menacing maurauders.
Hallowscream October 11-Nov 2
Hallowtween October 26-31
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