Visitors can enjoy a new Halloween experience at National Trust Knightshayes Court, in Devon, this October Half Term.
From now until 3 November, the house and gardens have been transformed. The estate is bursting with illusion and folklore, celebrating local legends and the Victorian obsession with the paranormal.
Built at the height of the Gothic Revival, Knightshayes, with...
Residents and staff at a Plymouth dementia care home have been proving that the younger generation does not have a monopoly on Halloween fun.
Family members, old and young, were invited to join in with the seasonal activities at Butterfly Lodge, and all took great pride in donning their spookiest outfits and practising their skill at face-painting.
With Halloween season in full swing, Leonardo Hotels has taken a deep dive into Brits’ supernatural beliefs to uncover which cities in the UK are the most haunted.
Brits’ supernatural beliefs
Collected data, from Leonardo Hotels, shows that 62% of Brits believe in the supernatural, with a third (30%) believing in the existence of ghosts.
Families looking for Halloween fun this October half term can try their hand at pumpkin carving - and eating – at a series of five family events across Devon.
Once you’ve carved your pumpkin, learn how to use the seeds and flesh to make a delicious soup and muffins, and take home a free recipe book by Hubbub .
The sessions will be led by two specialist session leaders,...
This October, visitors to The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth can explore the sanctuary with the Haunted Hay Bales Halloween Hunt.
By following clues on their trail sheet, people will be able to search for the hidden Neddie characters around the sanctuary, while meeting some of the friendly resident donkeys along the way.
Perfect for all the family, and a great excuse to get...
Fangs at the ready! It’s going to be a haunting Halloween down at Cofton Holidays! With a spooktacular day of events lined up for all the zomboys and ghouls who will be visiting!
Get crafty in a pumpkin carving workshop for all the family, with prizes to be won for the creepiest critters in the pumpkin show.
Become a fang-tastic vampire or ghoulish goblin with face painting...
Witches, wisht hounds and piskies - Dartmoor's legends are perfect for Halloween-themed events taking place across the National Park's visitor centres this half term week. From 22 - 30 October, the visitor centres at Haytor, Postbridge and Princetown are hosting activities based on Dartmoor’s spooky stories including mask making and haunted trails. Families can visit the craft tables at each...
Visitors to The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth are in for a spooktacular treat this October with the Hide and Treat Halloween Hunt.
Hidden around the sanctuary are specially created Halloween crocheted character ‘Neddies’, which people can discover following the clues on their trail sheet.
This fangtastic activity combines family fun, exercise and brainpower. Trail sheets cost...
Halloween is just around the corner. And while extravagant celebrations might be off the cards for many families amid the cost-of-living crisis, there’s nothing like a bit of pumpkin carving to get you in the mood for the spooky season.
Ahead of the October half-term, My Favourite Cottages investigated which of Devon and Cornwall’s family-friendly destinations with pumpkin patches...
WANNABE witches, warlocks, black cats and devils in Plymouth are being urged to avoid using spooky novelty contact lenses that could harm their eyes this Halloween.
An increasingly popular trend at this time of year is for people to wear coloured novelty contact lenses – but not knowing how to wear or care for them can also result in numerous eye conditions.
