halloween

Spookley The Square Pumpin

Event Date: 
30/10/2014 - 10:00am to 31/10/2014 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
Darts Farm, Topsham, Exeter

One day in the pumpkin patch a strange little pumpkin hatched...

Discover the story of Spookley, a square pumpkin in a round pumpkin world. This anti-bullying tale provides the perfect backdrop as we hunt around our very own pumpkin patch.

Compete with pumpkin decorating and treats, our Spookley afternoons are a great way to keep the kids entertained during half term.

Suitable for children aged 4-12. Parents are welcome to say with their children.

Tickets £7.95 per child. Available in advance at Darts Farm or via www.dartsfarm.co.uk

Hallowe'en Week of “Tram of Terror

Event Date: 
27/10/2014 - 10:00am to 01/11/2014 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Seaton Tramway

Seaton Tramway’s Halloween Week of “Tram of Terror” by Day and “Shock ‘O Horror Zombie Fest” by Night!

Seaton Tramway will be offering spooky family days out in Devon during the Autumn half term from Monday 27 October until Saturday 1t November.

Hallowe'en “Trams of Terror” will run by day during that period up to Colyton for our younger visitors and at night they magically transform into “Shock ‘O Horror Zombie Fest” trams for much “older” children to experience the dark side of Seaton Tramway.

Not for the fainthearted, our single deck trams, very scarily decked...

Snakes & Lanterns

Event Date: 
26/10/2014 - 11:00am to 30/10/2014 - 4:30pm
Venue: 
Powderham Castle, Kenton

Adventure events at Powderham Castle.

We have thrills and chills planned this half-term! Children can follow the Pumpkin Trail to win their own pumpkin to carve in the Potting Shed.

The braver ones will love a close encounter with Dartmoor Reptiles and their family of snakes and lizards.

Included in child’s admission. Event runs from 11.00am - 4.30pm

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

Spooky late-night opening at Knightshayes

Spook yourself silly this Hallowe’en at Knightshayes, on the outskirts of Tiverton, as the National Trust property goes all out with it’s All Hallows Eve celebrations and late night opening on Friday 31 October.

The late night opening is a first for the team at Knightshayes, as they look at new ways to help people explore the property and see it in a different light. There will be a spooky trail around the house and activities to help keep the kids occupied.

The gothic mansion lends itself well to the theme, as House Manager Sara Currant explained: “When I first moved to...

Hallowe'en Murder Mystery in Exeter

Authored by jenniashford
Posted: Wed, 10/15/2014 - 11:43am

If you're looking for something different to do this Halloween, then look no further...book now for a very special 'Trick or Treat' Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner on Friday 31st October at Exeter Golf and Country Club.

With a three course dinner and the South West's leading Murder Mystery theatre group taking you on a journey of death, horror and intrigue, you'd be hard pushed to find a better way to spend Halloween.

The Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner is set in the old dining room of the club's Georgian manor house, which itself is famed for...

Family events at A la Ronde this half term

From pumpkins to apples and bats to spooky stories, there will be plenty going on this October Half term at A la Ronde’s popular Apple Day and Hallowe’en Spooktacular events.

Let your kids go ‘batty’ with a free quiz trail from Saturday 25 October until Sunday 2 November. Find the clues around the perimeter walk to solve the anagram and spot the bats hidden along the route. There will also be a spooky house trail all week (normal admission to the house applies).

On Saturday 25 October join in the A la Ronde Apple Day, where we will have an apple press for you to press your...

Clyst St Mary Primary pupils visit Crealy's field of 22,000 pumpkins

Clyst St Mary Primary School children made a very special visit to Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park’s pumpkin field on Friday last week (3 October).

Mrs Herbert and her Year 2 class were transported by tractor and trailer to a secret location where 22,000 pumpkins scatter the East Devon countryside.

Chris Down, Managing Director of Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park held the pupils’ morning lesson in one of his farm’s working fields. He described the pumpkin growing process to the children in detail, from planting the pumpkins seeds through to harvesting the crop, for...

Hallowe'en Roller Disco

Event Date: 
01/11/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Sports Academy, 33 Marsh Green Road West, Marsh Barton, Exeter. EX2 8PN

ReBoot Roller Discos first themed night is coming!

Get your scariest fancy dress outfit ready for our Halloween Special on Saturday 1st November.

Skate hire available on a first come, first serve basis.

£12 per person including skate hire, £10 if you bring your own skates.

Cash only on the door, however, cashpoints are situated close by at Sainsbury's should you need them.

Free car park with overflow at ARC Car wash next door.

www.rebootrollerdiscos.com

We look forward to seeing you there!

Pumpkin Sculpture Competition

Event Date: 
31/10/2014 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
The Magdalen Chapter, Exeter

Children and adults alike are being encouraged to get creative over the next few weeks in the lead up to Devon’s newest pumpkin sculpture competition.

Being held to coincide with Halloween, The Magdalen Chapter in Exeter is inviting people of all ages to create wow-factor pumpkin carvings and take them to the hotel on Friday October 31 for judging.

The Pumpkin Sculpture Competition is being held in aid of Farms For City Children, the hotel’s new Charity of the Year. General Manager Fiona Moores said this was the perfect excuse for people to put their design skills to the...

Hallowe'en Holiday Club

Event Date: 
27/10/2014 - 9:00am to 30/10/2014 - 4:30pm
Venue: 
Haldon Forest Park, Nr Exeter

Halloween Holiday Club - Mon 27th - Thurs 30th Oct

Join the A Touch of the Wild team at Haldon Forest Park for some spooky days in the woods during October half term.

At our Halloween Holiday Club we will be serving up a witches brew, pumpkin carving, apple bobbing, making pumpkin soup, playing trick or treat games and loads more! Let's scare your socks off with our amazing Halloween Holiday Club!

The day runs from 9.00am - 3.30pm with extended care available from 3.30pm - 4.30pm. You can book for just one, or more days.

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