halloween

Trick or Treat with the Treehouse Trolls

Event Date: 
24/10/2015 - 9:00am to 01/11/2015 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Crealy Great Adventure Park, Exeter

Trick or Treat with the Treehouse Trolls in our spooky Wilderness! Dare you enter the troll's treehouse for your Trick or Treat at Devon's Crealy this Halloween?

And once again we be asking you seek out the legendary Witch's Cavern. Are you brave enough to meet a real...live...WITCH? There are horrid and ghastly surprises at every turn, be careful of what's lurking in the shadows.

Free pumpkins for all little ghouls and boys! Grab your hats, broomsticks, whiskers and pussycat tails and enchant us with your best freaky fancy dress! Swing by for all inclusive spooks!!...

Pumpkins, Witches and Wizards

Event Date: 
24/10/2015 - 9:30am to 01/11/2015 - 4:30pm
Venue: 
Escot, near Ottery St Mary

Down at the Greenwood Centre this half term you’ll find Hagatha our resident witch who is making a brew for the grossest Yucky Dip in Devon ready for Escot Fright Nights.

Come along and help stir the cauldron if you can bear the smell! Get ready for Halloween and with help from our friendly witches and wizards, choose and carve your own pumpkin to take home with you.

There is a small charge for the pumpkins

Escot entry fee applies to non-members

http://www.escot-devon.co.uk/

Snake and Lanterns Week

Event Date: 
25/10/2015 - 10:00am to 30/10/2015 - 4:30pm
Venue: 
Powderham Castle, Kenton

A thrilling half-term awaits.... children can follow the Pumpkin Trail to win their own pumpkin to carve in the Potting Shed. The braver ones can have a close encounter with Dartmoor Reptiles!

Included in admission

http://www.powderham.co.uk/

Spooky Halloween Magic Show at Otter Nurseries

Event Date: 
30/10/2015 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Venue: 
Otter Nurseries, Gosford Lane, Ottery St Mary EX11 1LZ

Come and join the Otter Nurseries team for a spooktacular Halloween Magic Show.

Delight in spooky spells and mystical magic provided by George the Magician. Halloween dress up is encouraged but not essential.

This event is perfect for all ages – so bring your friends and enjoy a fun Halloween hour with us.

Only £4.95 per child. Tickets can be purchased in advance from the main shop tills. Alternatively call 01404 815 815 or email otter@otternurseries.co.uk

The show will take place in the restaurant. Enjoy!

Zombie Ball returns to Exeter

Exeter’s annual Halloween Zombie Ball returns to The Lemongrove Exeter on Friday 30th October with its strongest line up to date.

Headliners Young Guns will be joined with the likes of Feed The Rhino, The Dirty Youth, Forever Never ,The One Hundred and more split over 2 stages.

Now in its sixth year organisers The Mike James Rock Show say that this regional showcase has caught the attention of more national acts with bands asking if they can be added to the line up.

"We still have a few surprises in store that we are yet to announce," said Mike & Dann the key...

Pumpkin carving winner announced

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 11/06/2014 - 10:57am

An eight-year-old fundraiser has won a Hallowe'en pumpkin carving competition with a not so scary creation that wowed the Lord Mayor of Exeter.

Raising money for charity Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), the Southgate Mercure Exeter Hotel gave out pumpkins to guests, businesses, supporters of the charity and others.

Amongst the many entries Hannah Sparkes, who uses the charity’s Little Harbour Hospice, in St Austell, won the children’s competition with her striking creation, which featured a huge smile beneath purple, pink and white hair.

Hannah, from Exeter,...

Treat your teeth this Halloween

Authored by Lucie Simic
Posted: Thu, 10/30/2014 - 10:29pm

Halloween is almost upon us, with it comes scary movies, ghost walks, silly costumes and, typically for children, filling buckets with chocolate, sweets and snacks.

But while the night may be fun and enjoyable for all, it could turn out to be a particularly ghastly for our teeth, says Mike Hesekth of The Exeter Dental Centre.

He said: "Letting children enjoy themselves but finding a compromise could help your child's oral health in the short and long term. And remember, it's not just children this applies too. After all, how many parents out there are dipping...

No trick or treat poster

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/30/2014 - 7:10am

Devon and Cornwall Police have launched a campaign encouraging residents who do not want to be bothered by trick-or-treaters to place this poster on the front door or window of their home.

Some people, particularly if elderly or vulnerable, might be distressed by strangers knocking at their door during the evening.

A spokesman said: "We are asking people not to call at homes that are displaying the poster.

Print this poster and display it on your home, or on the homes of your vulnerable neighbours or relatives.

Officers also issued advice to trick or...

Your guide to Hallowe'en half term fun

There's lots of spooky fun on offer during the half term holiday to keep your little monsters entertained!

25 - 31 October

Hallowe’en fun Bicton Park Botanical Gardens, Budleigh Salterton Hallowe’en fun at Bicton. Enjoy a range of Hallowe’en activities and visit the witches’ coven. www.bictongardens.co.uk

25 October – 1 November

exetreme imagination 2014 Exeter Exeter’s literature festival exetreme imagination is a unique, city-wide, multi-media, interactive festival for children of all ages. For information and for the full programme of events visit...

Hallowe'en half term fun at Devon’s Crealy

Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park is just the trick and treat this Halloween Half Term with fun adventure for the whole family. Guests are invited to take a spooky trek through the Land of the Witches to meet the famous Crealy Witches in their haunted cavern. The Trick or Treat station is also a must visit where new terrors and goodies are lurking behind each door.

Pumpkins grown and harvested by the Crealy team will be given to all guests when visiting the Park. Guests can carve their pumpkins in the Animal Kingdom or take home to make a spook-tacular creation. Fancy dress is a...

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