halloween

Cranbrook’s first community building opening soon

The first community building in Cranbrook is now complete and the asset has been handed over to East Devon District Council which intends to open the doors to the Younghayes Centre in time for the community’s Hallowe’en pumpkin party.

Following a delay with the handover of the building due to legal technicalities, Councillor Paul Diviani, Leader of East Devon District Council, was today delighted to hear that the building now belongs to East Devon.

He said: “Thank the Lord! Every day a false hope dawned but at long last we have the keys to the doors of the Younghayes Centre...

Riverford’s Pumpkin Day means free autumn fun at your local organic farm

Event Date: 
26/11/2013 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Riverford, Wash Barn, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0JU

If a spot of quirky fun is what you and your kids need this Hallowe'en, then get wellied-up and head for Riverford near Totnes.

Their Pumpkin Day is legendary and with good reason; it’s full of busy fun, tasty food and a good dose of fresh air…and it’s free entry!

Children’s activities include apple pressing, worm digging, pumpkin carving, face painting and vegetable games. When that all gets too much, they can settle down to paint spooky pictures in the creativity area or take a tractor ride around the farm to see where the team grow the veg for the farm’s vegboxes....

Exeter Baking Club Halloween Party

Event Date: 
30/10/2013 - 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Venue: 
Hub On The Green, Cathedral Close

On Wednesday 30 October 2013 Exeter Baking Club are hosting a Halloween baking party!!

Join us at The Hub On The Green, Cathedral Close from 7pm - 9:30pm for some spooky cake-pop making and all round Halloween fun.

£5 per person with all baking materials provided.

Fancy dress is optional, but highly encouraged and face painting will be available on the night for a few extra pennies.

There are a limited number of places available so please email Lauren at exeterbakingclub@yahoo.co.uk to reserve your spot.

Princesshay hosts the MS Society Big Orange Drop Abseil

Princesshay Shopping Centre has partnered up with the MS Society to support people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS), by hosting the Big Orange Drop Abseil on Thursday 31st October from 12 noon until 7pm.

Princesshay and the MS Society are very keen for all to get involved and aim to raise as much money as possible. So if descending a massive 80 feet on Halloween sounds like your kind of thing and you’re over 12 years old, the centre would love to hear from you!

Isca Outdoor will be providing the essential equipment, fully qualified instructors and ground level training...

Hallowe'en Spooktacular

Event Date: 
29/10/2013 - 10:30am
Venue: 
A la Ronde, Exmouth

Lots of free fun activities for Hallowe'en Join everyone in the grounds for lots of games and activities to keep you warm, including the Halloween quiz trail.

There wil be pumpkin carving with NT Ranger Kate from 10.30am-12.30pm. Please bring your own pumpkin, but carving tools will be provided.

Open 10.30am-4pm.

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/a-la-ronde

Shriek Week

Event Date: 
27/10/2013 - 3:30pm to 31/10/2013 - 3:30pm
Venue: 
Powderham Castle, Kenton

This October Half-Term don't miss the chance to book a ticket to Shriek Week!

Meet Dr Igor Mortis and his creepy friends. Will their spooky experiments go horribly wrong again?

Spooky sessions will take place at 1.30pm, 3.00pm and 4.30pm.

The session will start in the Courtyard, taking you to the Pleasure Garden and then inside the Castle.

Tickets must be booked in advance as places are limited on 01626 890243 (Mon to Fri during office hours).

Normal admission applies.

Regular Tours will run this week at 11.15am, 12.30pm and 2.15pm.

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Ride the Halloween Tram of Terror - if you dare!

Event Date: 
26/10/2013 - 10:30am to 31/10/2013 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
Seaton Tramway

Travel on the tram of terror during the half term break. The tram will depart from Seaton. Travel with our gruesome tram drivers to Colyton Station where there will be spooky entertainment.

Tickets:

Ticket price – tram ride, spooky entertainment and baddie bag (children only): adults £10, children (3-5) £8, children under 3 £4.

Advance booking essential, please contact 01297 20375

Rides at 10.30am, noon, 1.30pm amd 3pm.

www.tram.co.uk

A lot of thrills and spills, includes refreshments and entertainment, fancy dress, competition prizes, plus...

Halloween Extravaganza

Event Date: 
31/10/2013 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth

Visit the Sanctuary after dark for some spooktastic Halloween fun!

We dare you to try the scary menu at the Hayloft Restaurant too! Fancy dress welcome.

Activities individually priced.

5pm – 7pm

Details: www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk

Fun activities and days out in and around Exeter

In addition to the activities previously highlighted at The Exeter Daily, click here for details, there are a number of places to take the kiddies this half term.

If your children are creative, then try mask-making at Exmouth Library or for more outdoorsy types there are plenty of fun activities at Pennywell such as miniature pig racing!

Craft activities at Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life

29th-30th October

Half term craft activities for children aged four and over. Under eights must be supervised by a responsible adult. Booking...

Zombies storm Princesshay for ghoulish stomp

Following a successful invasion last year , another horde of Zombies invaded Exeter today. Starting in Sidwell Street they rampaged through Princesshay and greeted a Samba band with ghoulish enthusiasm; they then moved on to Cathedral Green through the High Street and eventually gathered at The Phoenix Arts Centre on Gandy Street.

The fun did not stop there, though, as the ghoulish Halloween Zombie Ball continued into the night, with Exeter's Phoenix transformed with visuals and decor to make the zombies feel at home for a night of gruesome shenanigans and Halloween-themed...

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