halloween

Halloween Murder Mystery Evening: Dolly

Event Date: 
28/10/2017 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

A special Halloween themed evening of great food and a haunting tale involving a mysterious doll.

Here are no such things as ghosts…are there? After a close knit family inherit a battered and bruised doll they accept it politely enough, after all it must have been loved and cared for in the past…or so they think. They name her Dolly, but soon after Dolly arrives in the house strange things start to happen.

Is Dolly responsible for these mysterious events? And if so, will anyone sleep soundly in their beds this Halloween?

The Evening will begin at 7pm for a 7.30pm...

Bakes and bargains for Halloween at FORCE shop

The FORCE Cancer Charity shop in Heavitree will have some bewitching bargains to celebrate Halloween on Saturday (October 29).

Every piece of clothing in the Fore Street store will be on sale at half price and there will also be homemade cakes for sale.

“Why not pop in for a spell,” said FORCE Shop Manager Anna Heard. “We promise there will be more thrills than chills and you’ll miss a trick if you don’t treat yourself.”

She and her staff will be in fancy dress for the day to add to the enchanted atmosphere.

The shop is open from 9:30am until 4:30pm and the...

Mad Hatters Halloween Party

Event Date: 
31/10/2016 - 8:00pm to 01/11/2016 - 1:30am
Venue: 
Urban Underground (44 Queen Street, EX4 3SR, Exeter, Devon)

Join us for a Mad Hatters Halloween Party at Urban Underground this Monday the 31st for the quirkiest halloween event Exeter's ever seen.

What to expect? Free Green Caterpillar Cocktail on entry, loads of glitter, Iced Tea Pot Cocktails, photographer, great tunes all night and, of course, our unrivalled drinks prices!

Take a tumble into wonderland this halloween and get creative with your fancy dress at Exeter's no.1 basement bar. The best outift on the night will be awarded a high tea voucher for 2 @ urban underground.

Limited tickets available so grab yours now...

Halloween crafts at Seaton Wetlands

Event Date: 
27/10/2016 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Venue: 
Reed Base, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, EX12 2DQ

Join the Education Ranger to make autumnal and Halloween themed crafts

Use natural materials to create beautiful autumnal and spooky Halloween themed crafts!

The Country Park Rangers will help you to make crafts to take home, using natural materials.

All materials provided.

£3 per child for craft materials.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/october-2016/halloween-crafts-at-seaton-wetlands/

Halloween crafts at Cranbrook

Event Date: 
26/10/2016 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Younghayes Cetnre, Cranbrook, EX5 7DR

Join the Country Park Rangers to make autumnal and Halloween themed crafts

Use natural materials to create beautiful autumnal and spooky Halloween themed crafts!

The Country Park Rangers will help you to make crafts to take home, using natural materials.

All materials provided.

£3 per child for crafts materials.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/october-2016/halloween-crafts-at-cranbrook/

Halloween: No trick, no treat, no thanks

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/23/2016 - 7:49am

Devon and Cornwall Police want to ensure that Halloween is a happy and safe time for everyone.

If you are going trick or treating this Halloween we want you to have fun and be safe but remember not everyone wants you to call at their home.

The ‘Sorry, No Trick, No Treat, No Thanks’ campaign encourages members of the public who do not want to be bothered by trick-or-treaters to download and print this poster and place it in the front door or window of their homes.

Crime Reduction Team Leader, Bob Bunney said: “In recent years we’ve seen an increase in the number of...

Get set for Halloween events in Teignbridge

Authored by Newshound
Posted: Thu, 10/20/2016 - 10:08am

Spooky goings on are taking place at parks, gardens and nature reserves across Teignbridge next week.

There are Halloween events taking place at Victoria Park, Buckfastleigh and Shaldon’s Homeyards Botanical Gardens where Teignbridge will be working with local groups to make the events spook-tacular! Everyone is welcome.

On Tuesday October 25 a Halloween craft session and ranger activity in the afternoon between 2 and 4pm, in Victoria Park, Buckfastleigh.

Victoria Park is the ideal location for play with facilities including skate ramps, a basketball hoop and a...

Spooky fun at The Donkey Sanctuary

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/18/2016 - 6:49am

This October half term there will be plenty of spooky goings-on at The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth. With holiday hunts, pumpkin carving and plenty of family fun there is sure to be something for everyone.

Visitors to the Sanctuary during this half term (Monday 24 October – Sunday 30 October) can expect a range of spooktacular events, ready to get them in the trick-or-treating spirit.

The Donkey Sanctuary have organised family friendly activities from a Halloween holiday hunt, to face painting and pumpkin carving!

- Fun Halloween holiday hunt:

22 October -...

Exeter film premiere for psychological thriller Hell's Bells

Having smashed its Crowdfunder target earlier this year, Hell's Bells, made by Exeter based film and theatre company Wandering Tiger, will receive a local screening on Friday 2 December 2016 at Exeter Phoenix as part of the Two Short Nights film festival.

For those who can't wait that long, Halloween will also see the release of a special Hell's Bells trailer via Wandering Tiger's website and social media. Made with the support of Creative England via the BFI NET.WORK, the film tells the story of a young woman who has been brainwashed by a secret society of Morris dancers.

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Horror as young lawyers jump off building...

A brave group from leading South West law firm Stephens Scown pushed themselves over the edge today in a Halloween-themed abseil raising funds for Age UK Exeter.

Six lawyers from the firm’s Young Marketing Group (YMG) took part in the hair-raising 80ft abseil off the edge of Princesshay’s NCP car park, raising over £750 in the process.

In costumes ranging from witches to Harry Potter and Batwoman, the terrifying lawyers were part of more than 50 participants from businesses around the city.

Age UK Exeter works to support elderly people across the city and is the...

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