Ampleforth Abbey is home to a community of Benedictine monks who welcome visitors into the Abbey for services, and to explore the extensive and stunning Abbey grounds. Entry is free.
History & Heritage
The Abbey Church and Visitor Centre offer a fascinating insight into a living monastic community. Founded in 1802, the Benedictine community at Ampleforth Abbey is the largest community of monks in the UK.
The Abbey Church is filled with furniture, sculpture, and glass from skilled crafts people, including local oak furniture craftsman Robert ‘Mousey’ Thompson.
Tea Room
Open daily 10.00-17.00, home-made refreshments are available including hot meals and cakes, tea, coffee and cold drinks including our Ampleforth Abbey apple juice and cider.
Outside seating offers stunning views across the Ampleforth valley, and there is baby changing, children’s menu, and plenty of space to park buggies.
Explore the Grounds
The Ampleforth estate covers 1,200 acres of lakes and woodland in the Howardian Hills National Landscape, with the North York Moors National Park to the north. We welcome walkers and cyclists throughout the year.
Dogs are very welcome, but please make sure that they remain on a lead. Unfortunately we cannot accommodate dogs indoors, with the exception of assistance dogs.
Ampleforth Abbey, York, YO62 4EN
Pick Your Own Pumpkins available from Friday 27th September 2024!
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What better way of choosing your perfect pumpkin, than actually choosing it from the field it was grown in?!
All shapes, sizes, and colors £1.50 per person entry A variety of pumpkins and gourds to choose fromThe Farmshop, Café and children’s play area are all open, so there is plenty of things to do and enjoy.
7 days a week 9 am until 5 pm for the pumpkin picking.
Stamford Bridge Road (A166), Gate Helmsley
YO41 1NB (One mile west of Stamford Bridge)
Pumpkins available from Saturday 12th October 2024 No need to book or purchase tickets No entry fee, just pay for the pumpkins you pick Mixture of homegrown and locally sourced pumpkins Open Everyday 9am-4pm(5pm on Saturdays and Sundays from 12th Oct) Pumpkin prices range from £2 – £5 Dogs on leads welcome Nature trail and outdoor play area for all customers Plenty of delicious Dairy Ice Cream made right here on the farm Lots of Halloween treats!Beacon Farm, Sneaton, Whitby
October half term at Beningbrough – Harvest Heroes
Saturday 26 October – Sunday 3 November 2024
Embark on an epic adventure through the walled garden! Seek out the eight hidden Harvest Heroes, mark them off on your spotter sheet and gather the secret letters. Once you’ve discovered them all, rearrange the letters to reveal the mystery harvest word.
Drop-in nature-related activities will be taking place on Tuesday 29 and Thursday 31 October in the American Garden.
Try out the wilderness play area where little (and big) explorers can test their climbing skills on two different clamber stacks. With slides for all ages, a climbing wall, and a rope bridge, there’s plenty of adventure to be had. Choose from a variety of swings, including a spacious cantilever bucket seat perfect for a group of friends. If you’re feeling creative, the den-building zone awaits for you to design your own woodland hideaway.
Don’t forget your coats and wellies—autumn fun often comes with a little mud and plenty of memories made.
Call in the hall and explore The Botanical World of Mary Delany art exhibition, practice your paper folding techniques in the origami room or experience the space using the sensory bags available.
Free entry for National Trust and RHS members and under-fives.
Open 10am – 5pm on 26 & 27 October, then 10am – 3.30pm from 28 October.
Beningbrough, Hall, Gallery and Gardens, Beningbrough, York, YO30 1DD
Photo credits: Annapurna Mellor
Pick Your Own Pumpkin Events: 5th, 6th, 12th 13th, 19th, 20th, and 26th-31st October (October Half-Term) 2024, 10am-4pm each day! Admission £1.50 per person, with children under 12 months FREE! NO BOOKING REQUIRED.
Join us at the Farm Displays & Pumpkin Shop every day 10am-5pm from 28th September 2024 right up to Halloween – Farm Displays & Pumpkin Shop FREE ENTRY! Grab your perfect pumpkin and some fabulous seasonal photos. Grab some free Pumpkin Recipes too!
For more information and updates visit their website here or follow them on facebook here.
Homeland Farm, Catfoss Road, Bewholme, YO25 8DX. 07890 346717.
Castle Howard has a frighteningly fun autumn and October half term planned for the whole family to enjoy. Pick the perfect pumpkin at the Pumpkin Patch; wrap up warm to watch a Halloween classic at its Outdoor Adventure Cinema; join the Skelves on the Great Pumpkin Adventure at Skelf Island Adventure Playground; bring the children along to a Halloween Storytime and Bath Bomb Workshop hosted by Helena Garcia; and complete the Pumpkin Trail inside the House.
Pumpkin Patch
1st – 31st October 2024
The Castle Howard Garden Centre Pumpkin Patch is back for the fourth year running!
Explore the patch and choose your perfect pumpkin. Whether small, medium, or large, there are varying sizes and colours, perfect for carving, decorating and making the most of the spooky season.
Entry to the Pumpkin Patch is free. Pumpkin prices vary depending on size.
The Great Pumpkin Adventure with the Skelves
30th October – 3rd November
The pesky Skelves of Skelf Island Adventure Playground are performing a brand-new play this half term at Castle Howard! Join them on a pumpkin-tastic adventure full of magic and mischief. Watch the show at the Skelf Island Adventure Playground.
Included in admission.
Pumpkin Trail
8th – 31st Octber
Help us find a gaggle of pesky pumpkins hiding around the House! Our younger visitors and their families are invited to take part in our Pumpkin Trail and spot the hidden pumpkins during their visit.
Castle Howard, The Estate Office, Castle Howard, York, YO60 7DA
Forestry England’s ultimate list of low-cost, fun activities to do this autumn half-term in Yorkshire.
For getting out and about with the kids, the seasons don’t get much better than autumn. From conker collecting to jumping in leaf piles, there are so many brilliant, low-cost autumnal activities for the whole family to enjoy.
Each sculpture has been hand-carved and placed in different positions. Can you find them all?
Celebrate the beloved Gruffalo’s 25th birthday this autumn with a big party trail in the forest!
Cost: £4 per Gruffalo trail pack
Here is Forestry England’s ultimate guide of autumn walks to enjoy. Remember to bring a picnic.
A sneaky witch has cast a mysterious spell on Forestry England Dalby Forest this October half-term and the forest protectors need your help to reverse it! Grab a scroll from them in the visitor centre before heading into the play area. Find letters on the enchanted pumpkins to form a secret code. Visit the forest protectors again, giving them the magic word to break the spell and win a prize.
Start practising the art of forest bathing with Forestry England’s downloadable activity sheets.
Cost: All activities are FREE (except where noted), parking charges may apply. Free parking for members (Dalby only)
Dalby Forest, YO18 7LT
Now there’s a new way to take a look into the past as you explore North Yorkshire’s County Town, guided by the ‘Discover Northallerton’ app in the palm of your hand.
Discover more about the heritage of Northallerton and uncover hidden stories of fascinating people, places and events that shaped this historic market town through the centuries.
With 2 trails, there is loads of fun to be had!
‘Autumnfest trail with the Mowbrees’ enjoying the sights as we watered Tinker Mowbree’s veggie patch near the phone box, threw conkers in Applegarth Park, searched for treats hiding in pumpkins in Zetland Street, and danced with the twins, Violet and Spike Mowbree, by the pedestrian crossing!
‘Portals into the Past’ entitles the second trail, which is packed with information about the history of the town and we had chance to have a little look, but would love to return another day to take in the details of the trail. Here you can uncover Northallerton’s hidden stories of fascinating people, places and events, including the Town Hall and Shambles, the Rutson Hospital, Register House, and the original site of Northallerton Grammar School before it moved to Grammar School Lane and then became Northallerton College. This would be a great trail for schools to use as part of a local history project.
Read our review HERE
Gentle Halloween 19th October – 3rd November 2024
General entry and a Guided Lantern Walk
Enjoy Englands lost fairy garden at dusk into dark when the veils between worlds are thinnest. Follow the lanterns and flaming torches to guide you and keep you on the path in our gentle celebration of this season of mellow fruitfulness.
Open from 2 – till 8pm; last general admission 6pm.
Buttercrambe Wood YO41 1AP
26th October to 3rd November, 2024 10am to 5pm
A Spooktacular Halloween at Eden Camp!
Looking for family-friendly fun this October half term? Join us at Eden Camp for a Spooktacular week of Halloween thrills, crafts, and eerie excitement! Perfect for children of all ages, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Step back in time and explore the sights, sounds and smells of a time gone by! You and your family will journey back in time to explore what life was like on both the Home Front and Front Line during the Second World War.
Explore the 22 original POW huts and discover personal tributes and unique stories through immersive displays covering various aspects such as The Blitz, the Street at War (with rationing and fashions), the Home Guard, Evacuation, the Battle of Britain, and VE & VJ Day.
We have our traditional war games dotted around the museum all week, and talks with members of the team inside our Heritage Hall!
Educational Workshops
Get hands-on with history and creativity in our special Halloween-themed workshops!
Wednesday 30th October | Peg Planes (1pm – 2pm)
Let your imagination take flight! Create your very own Peg Plane to take home as a souvenir.
Thursday 31st October | WitchCrafts (1pm – 2pm)
Learn all about the healing powers of herbs and medicine used during the war, and craft your own magical sensory spell bottle. Plus, colour in your very own spooky facemask!
Friday 1st November | Tank Egg Boxes (1pm – 2pm)
Reuse and recycle with a WWII twist! Turn everyday egg boxes into your very own tank and discover the magic of ‘make do and mend’!
Other Activities
Halloween Bingo (26th Oct – 3rd Nov)
Search the camp for spooky characters in our Halloween Bingo hunt! Find them all and claim your sweet treat from the Gift Shop!
Halloween Day | 31st October
Dress up in your spookiest costumes for Halloween day! Every visitor in fancy dress will receive a special prize
Eden Camp, Malton, YO17 6RT
This year Forestry England are taking some time to celebrate their fantastic cycling offer at Dalby Forest. Cycling is one of the key activities at Dalby and they already have really brilliant, well established cycling trails and facilities, and something for everyone when it comes to navigating the forest on two wheels.
As well as keeping children physically fit, research has shown that cycling can bring about a feeling of greater self-esteem, self-control and the ability to rise to a challenge.
The NEW Forest Rider pack has been designed to challenge children to complete a series of off-road rides, to help build their confidence and to enjoy the fantastic network of trails the nation’s forest have to offer. Aimed at children aged 7-11, the Forest Rider pack will encourage children to get out and about on their bikes in the forest and be safe and responsible forest riders!
In your pack, you will find:
o A logbook to record your rides
o A cool Forest Rider neck buff
o Pro cycle skill cards to help you be the best forest rider you can be. These include QR codes which, when scanned, will take you to videos teaching you how to do the tricks
o Stickers and activities
o The chance to solve a puzzle to enter a prize drawer to win £350 Halfords voucher, a family experience with Go Ape, a Forestry England Membership and more!
Packs are £5 from the Dalby Forest Visitor Centre, or £6.50 if bought online. You can find more information here:
Wednesday 30th October 2024, 2.30pm: M6 Theatre Company: A Tigers Tale
M6 Theatre presents a fantastical production by the award-winning playwright Mike Kenny. Based on the extraordinary story of Fenella, the Holmfirth Tiger, A TIGER’S TALE is a high-spirited balancing act of circus, puppetry, live music and song.
From a circus train in South Africa, to a steamboat on the Atlantic Ocean and onward to West Yorkshire, a ramshackle travelling troupe tell us the unbelievable true story of a family of acrobats and their adopted tiger cub.
Join Titch, Ma and Pa on their riotous adventure into a world where ‘all the best stories end with a surprise.’
For ages 4-11 and family audiences
A Tiger’s Tale Trailer (youtube.com)
Thursday 31st October 2024, 2.30pm: 200% Wolf (U)
When Freddy Lupin’s wayward wish transforms him into a werewolf and deposits a mischievous moon sprite on earth, Freddy must restore the cosmic order before the earth and moon collide.
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Saturday 2nd November 2024, 9am, 11am and 2pm: Light Up The Sky – with Nicola Hutchinson
Embark on a captivating ‘Light up The Sky’ creative workshop this half term, where local artist Nicola Hutchinson will guide you through an enchanting journey of art and imagination. Soar through the night sky and immerse yourself in a world of vibrant hues and celestial magic as you create your own dazzling night sky full of shooting stars and radiant fireworks that will illuminate your work with a burst of artistic brilliance.
These exciting workshops are designed for children and young people aged 5-16, with three classes tailored to different age groups.
With a variety of art materials provided these popular sessions offer the chance to learn new skills and techniques in a relaxed, fun setting. All levels and abilities are welcome, please dress to get messy!
Snacks and drinks provided.
Helmsley Arts Centre, Helmsley YO62 5DW
(photo credit Lewis Wileman)
Visit us at The Hole In Wand York this Halloween for a magical and spooktacular time!
We will be dressed to impress with additional surprises for all.
From only 6.99 per person and every player gets a magical potion to take away!
We also have a range of events including the most magical of magicians Adrian Salamon on Saturday 19th October, the award winning Mad Alice on 12th October and 26th October. We will also be joined by Owls Adventurers on Saturday 2nd November.
Halloween at The Hole In Wand runs Saturday 12th October until Sunday 3rd November 2024.
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14-16 Coppergate Walk, York
The glamping site in Flixton, near Scarborough, will be open to the public for October half term, for families to enjoy their Halloween event. Come for the day, or come and stay!
The event is open to the public on weekends and selected Wednesdays in October 2024 and throughout October half term until 31st October 2024.
New for 2024 – Twilight Sessions! Selected dates 4-6pm.
Dogs are permitted but must be on leads at all times. Free car parking. Tickets must be booked online in advance, full info and booking here.
Or why not book glamping accommodation and stay the night!? We have luxury cottages, wigwam lodges, wigwam cabins and yurts to choose from, some with hot tubs, find out more here.
Humble Bee Farm, Flixton, Scarborough YO11 3UJ. 01723 890437. More information on their website here, or call 01723 890437, email [email protected].
Thursday 24 October – Saturday 2 November 2024, 6 – 9pm
Cast light on a dark history this Halloween.
Enjoy an unforgettable evening beneath the soaring illuminated remains of Whitby Abbey. Time Will Tell theatre group will take you on a journey into a nightmare world of Victorian gothic in new creation ‘If these Stones could Talk’.
Isolation, clean air and a cool sea breeze! Whitby Abbey has all you need for the perfect health cure. No wonder Dr. Luca has established a successful sanitarium here. The good doctor promises his treatment will transform you. Forever. Dare you join him?
And of course, it wouldn’t be Halloween without the Count! Will you spot Dracula as you explore the abbey?
Have your camera at the ready to capture the lights, and enjoy spook-tacular food and drink from local vendors.
Book online and save 15%.
Whitby Abbey, Abbey Lane, Whitby, YO22 4JT
Magic Mike’s Not So Spooky Halloween Show takes place on:
30th October 2024 2pm – 4pm – Scarborough Spa, YO11 2HD 01723 376774. BOOK TICKETS NOW
31st October 2024 2pm – 4pm – Bridlington Spa,YO15 3JH 01262 678258. BOOK TICKETS NOW
Saturday 26th October and running until Sunday 3rd November, children aged 4 to 16 can join the daily Pumpkin Carving sessions held at 10am and 2pm each day. These brand new and interactive workshops allow kids to pick their own pumpkins in Adventure Wood before carving them in the specially decorated bushcraft area. £10 per child, which includes a pumpkin, and £5 for adults, with additional pumpkins available for an extra £5.
There is Halloween themed archery and axe throwing sessions in the new Adventure Wood! Visitors can try their hand at shooting arrows at spider web targets or even throw axes at pumpkins, adding an extra element of spooky excitement to the festivities.
There is a FREE Pumpkin Trail around the lake. Families can take a stroll around the scenic water’s edge whilst keeping an eye out for hidden pumpkins. Spot as many as you can, then head to the café to submit your count and enter a prize draw. This fun and family-friendly activity is a great way to enjoy the fresh autumn air whilst hunting for spooky surprises!
What’s Halloween without some delicious seasonal treats? The Café @ NYWP will be serving up fresh pumpkin soup and a variety of Halloween-themed treats. And for those visiting on a Sunday, don’t miss the newly launched Sunday Carvery, where you can enjoy a hearty roast dinner with all the trimmings.
Wykeham Lakes, Long Causeway Road, Scarborough
Saturday 26 October to Friday 1 November. Storm the Castle – October half-term activities
Dive back 380 years in history to the time of the English Civil War, when roundhead soldiers lived at Nunnington Hall. Train up to become a soldier with family games such as archery and hobby-horse races, or become a spy for the royalist side by cracking the secret message in a codebreaker trail.
Inside the house, children can enjoy playing with the shadow puppet theatre and the civil war themed crafts available.
With a host of children’s activities to choose from, this is a fun day out for all the family! Half-term activities at Nunnington will be on from Saturday 26 October until Friday 1 November.
Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 November. Living History Weekend
For one weekend only, join re-enactment society the Sealed Knot as they turn Nunnington Hall’s grounds into an English Civil War encampment.
Try on armour, chat to costumed reenactors and watch showstopping musket drills happening throughout the day. Experience history at its most immersive, in this unmissable weekend!
Nunnington Hall, Nunnington, York YO62 5UY
High-energy bouncing, ball sports and battles have finally landed at Oxygen Activeplay, York. Bringing the latest in jump fun, ideal for the whole family.
Oxygen Activeplay is more than just trampolines. It’s a high-thrills universe where the experience comes first – whether you’re a parent or child. Come for the state-of-the art facilities and stay for the party vibes, featuring interactive sessions with our hero team.
Not only that, but we’re the place to be if you want to host the birthday party of a lifetime! With four different party options; Classic, Jumptastic, Ultimate and Toddler, there’s something for everyone.
A brand new facility with so much to offer, including:
Open Bounce Trampolines
Parkour Area
Inflatable Park
Interactive Sports Pitch with AirTrack
Airbag Jump & Trapeze
Baby and Toddler Soft Play
Climbing Features including cargo, ladder & totem poles
Strike Arena
Going to a standard Activeplay session can be a challenge for jumpers on the autism spectrum, or with sensory or learning disabilities. With this in mind, our weekly Peaceful Play sessions are specially designed to be all the fun of Activeplay, specially catered to those who need a calmer environment.
And last, but certainly not least, on the first Friday of every month it’s Neon Night at Oxygen Activeplay. Join us for an illuminating evening filled with jumping, games, dancing to a live DJ, unlimited squash and a hotdog, competitions and glow sticks to take home from 6.00pm – 8.00pm, for jumpers aged 5 and over.
Look out for special themed nights too, sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know about events and offers. We can’t wait to see you there!
Clifton Moor Centre, Hurricane Way, Rawcliffe, York, YO30 4XU
Clifton Moor Centre, Hurricane Way, Rawcliffe, York, YO30 4XU
Enjoy the Freedom without the Worry
Pickering Dog Field consists of 2 x 1 acre sized fields called Florence Field and George Field. Each one offers dog owners the space to let their dogs exercise off the lead, with sole use of the field for their booked slot. Each field is “drive in” has the benefit of a shelter with a bench and optional obstacles such as jumps, tyres, tunnel and a balance beam. Appointments are booked online, last 50 minutes and cost £7.
Children are welcome with adults and dogs. They can bring a football too or enjoy a picnic whilst the dogs play.
Opposite Tofts Lane, Malton Road, Pickering, YO18 8EA
We are SO excited that tickets are now on sale for our annual “Spooktacular Pumpkin Festival” at Piglets!
During selected weekends in October and until 31st October come down and pick your very own FREE pumpkin from 1000’s of home grown pumpkins!
Join Merlin with his very own smoke breathing dragon for two fantastic spooky shows each day along with meet and greets! Don’t get too close to the dragon!!! Discover the mystery of the missing dinosaur eggs in the Maize Maze and NEW for 2024 we have our very own “Petrifying Portrait Photographer doing sittings….enter this family experience if you dare!” A new craft is ready to make in the craft tipi.
Discover the Beach with a huge sand and water play area, venture down the cliff side slide and up and down the rock scrambles. Visit the fairies along the Fairy Tale Trail. Take the Tractor and Trailer ride up to the Play Barn.
Remember, don’t forget to come and meet all our wonderful animals at our daily “spooky animal encounters” petting sessions! Our delicious sourdough pizzas, jackets and “deadlicious nachos” will keep little tummies full for an extra special treat!
We close on 31st October 2024
Towthorpe Grange, Towthorpe Moor Lane YO32 9ST
Visit us at The Potions Cauldron on Shambles, the most magical drinks emporium in the world, with our famous drinks recently showcased on Dragon’s Den. Open daily you can enjoy one of our many magical potions including our TIK TOK Famous Wizard Spellbound Butterscotch Beer, or even mix your own slush potion that comes with magical powers. We also stock many magical items perfect as souvenirs or gifts for special wizards.
The Cauldron Experience!
Through our master potions maker you will learn the history of the world’s most magical drinks emporium, whilst our wizards mix you a magical drink or your choice and experience the magic of our immersive experience.
The Cauldron Experience takes place in our Secret Potion Room in our famous Shambles shop and includes a few surprises and a chance to make some magical family memories.
Your experience will last around 25 minutes and includes a magical potion drink for everyone including a choice of slush potions or one of our 4 bottled potions, with a poisonous option for more senior wizards.
9¾ Shambles, York
Pottery Painting Studio in the heart of York!
Rainbows Ceramics is a well established pottery painting studio just 2 mins from York Minster. Perfect for a day trip to York! We have a vast selection of pottery and all the stamps, stencils and paints you need to help you all get creative. We are situated on the corner of Bootham and Gillygate with parking available on Bootham Row. All items need to be fired so will be ready to collect after 1 week. Posting is also available for a small cost.
Baby Prints Pop in and paint your baby’s footprint on ceramics and create a perfect keepsake. 3D Clay and Plaster prints presented in a beautiful handmade frame are also available.
Children’s Parties We are an award winning party venue so if the little ones fancy some pottery painting fun with their friends either in the studio or at home please do give us a call. Please log on to the website for current party packages and info.
Mention Ryedale Mumbler for 10% off (excluding parties & evening bookings)
Rainbows Ceramics
15-17 Bootham
York
YO30 7BW
From 12 October
The museum is all decked out for autumn and the hobs are back! These cheeky household elves have been up to all sorts of mischief! Follow the trail, count the hobs, and get in the Hallowmas spirit. Perfect for all the family.
Trick or Treat Experience at Ryedale Folk Museum
Thursday 31 October – £12.00 per person
Timed entry slots at 5.30pm, 5.45pm, 6.00pm, 6.15pm, 6.30pm, 6.45pm. (Event ends at 7.30pm)
The museum is all decked out for All Hallow’s Eve and we’ve got a special event not to be missed this year. Visit the museum’s historic homes, knock on the doors and enter if you dare.
With treats for everyone, plus the odd little trick along the way, there’s plenty of fun to be had this Halloween.
The Trick or Treat Experience is suitable for families with children aged 4 to 11. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Children under age 4 are welcome to attend. There is no admittance charge but if they would like to receive the ‘treats’ a charge of £4.00 will be required on the night, payable at the Museum on arrival.
Included in your ticket:
Find out more What’s On – Ryedale Folk Museum
Ryedale Folk Museum, Hutton le Hole, YO62 6UA.
01751 417367
Halloween Half Term at Scarborough Castle
Sat 26 Oct – Sun 3 Nov 2024 10am – 4pm
Grab your broomsticks and get ready for a bewitchingly brilliant day out. Gather round and prepare to be enthralled as you listen to stories spun by our spooky storytellers, and follow the quest to solve creepy clues as you explore the castle grounds.
Book online and save 15% HERE
Ghost Tales
Sat 26 & Sun 27 and Wed 30 & Thu 31 October 2024. Events at 7pm, 8.30pm
Do you dare explore Scarborough Castle in the dark this Halloween? Join our storytellers as they guide you on a journey through the past, with tales of ghosts, supernatural sightings and horrors from history.
Over 16s only, and don’t forget to bring a torch – things are going to get dark…
Book online and save 15% HERE
Scarborough Castle, Castle Road, Scarborough, YO11 1HY
Sewerby Hall and Gardens have lots of exciting activities for all the family this October half term 2024.
Halloween Spooky Gardens: 26th October to 3rd November. Explore the walled gardens to see what spooky characters you can find. Or take part in our Love Exploring Halloween Dance Trail and discover more about Halloween with our spooky dancers and quiz.
Spooky Magic Shows and Facepainting – 26th and 30th October and 2nd November. Come and see Mr Bubbles’ new spooky magic show. Full of giggles and screams and plenty of trick or treats. Show times in the Orangery: 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm. Face painting by our professional face painter (£3 additional charge).
Rusticus Adventures: Join Rustics for a range of three different immersive adventures. Wizarding Adventure 28th October, Grimm Tales 29th October, Trick or Treat Adventure 31st October.
Halloween Crafts – 31st October.
Zoo activity – scary fat balls, 1st November.
Find full details on their website here.
Sewerby, Bridlington, YO15 1ED. 01262 673769.
Spooky Barn: Halloween Adventure! – Daily from Saturday 26th October to Thursday 31st October
Calling all witches and wizards! Join us for our Spooky Barn: Halloween Adventure this October Half Term!
There is something amiss at the Wizards’ Gathering this year at Sledmere! With signs of marauding magical beasts and strange ghostly incursions in the Spooky Barn it would appear that enchantments keeping the nether world at bay have lost their power! Fear not as the legendary Professor Nefarious himself has joined the gathering this year! Fresh from his wondrous adventures spell-casting his way across the globe, Nefarious will harness the power of his willing audiences to save Sledmere from unearthly creatures this Halloween! What could possibly go wrong….?!
Come and enjoy a fun and family-friendly Halloween walk-through experience, with performers from Rusticus Theatre Company, magical animal encounters and activities! Don’t forget to follow the trail down to the Walled Garden to take part in our petrifying pumpkin hunt!
(Please note we will be closing Spooky Barn early at 3pm on Saturday 26th October for our Sledmere Musical Spectacular Fireworks display)
All tickets will need to be pre-booked – Sledmere Friends members tickets are discounted!
Spooky Barn Tickets:
Add on Parkland, Gardens and Farm Park for 1/2 price with a Spooky Barn ticket:
Sledmere Friends Member Spooky Barn Tickets:
Carers:
Carer tickets can be ordered with the Ticket Office either over the phone or in person, we ask that you bring proof of carer documentation with you to the event.
Click here to purchase your tickets online NOW. There are limited numbers time slots.
Sledmere House, Driffield. YO25 3XG
Spilmans Pumpkin Festival 2024
Included in your event ticket (£6.50 per person, Under 2s free – 10% discount for groups of five or more):
Pre-booking/time slot is required but you can stay on the farm for as long as you like to enjoy the event.
Dates: 28 & 29 September, 5, 6, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 30 & 31 October 2024
More information & book tickets here
Additional activities (£6 for 4 or £8 for 7) include Giant pipe rolling – Barrel Train -Carving tent – Tractor & trailer rides – Corn Cannon – Pumpkin Sling Shot – Spooky Walk
PLUS! Fairground rides (charges apply) – On-site car parking – Take-away food & drink options!
Wear warm clothing and suitable footwear as the farm can get muddy and if it’s rained, very slippery underfoot. Wellies and waterproofs are highly recommended!
In addition, we also have Back To Basics dates, Pumpkin Nights, and a very special Fireworks Extravaganza on 27th October (pumpkin picking experience with a live orchestrated firework display) – further details on the Mumbler blog here
Church Farm, Sessay YO7 3NB
The Hidden Garden – Friday 1 November 2024
A magical tale of a blooming unlikely friendship!
Hidden amongst the concrete high-rises and the redbrick buildings is something pretty unexpected: a place bursting with colour, where flowers, fruits and vegetables come to life in every corner growing up walls, twisting around handrails and planted in unusual objects.
A curious child discovers this hidden garden, and meets the man who’s created his own little paradise to brighten up the grey and feed those for whom hunger is never far away.
Join this unlikely duo through the seasons and see the stage transform magically before your very eyes as the garden grows. Be part of the bond that sprouts when the garden comes under threat, and the two companions wonder what will happen to their sanctuary.
The show is brought to life with clever mechanics, plants and puppetry. There’ll also be a chance to go onto the set to see how it works, meet the actors and have a go at some planting after the performance!
Suitable for ages 5+
£10 adult / £8 child
55 minutes, no interval
Westborough, Scarborough, YO11 1JW
Open every October weekend and daily 26 October- 3 November 2024
PUMPKIN24 – 15% discount and can be used for bookings over this weekend and next.
Join us for fang-tastic fun with some of the spookiest Halloween events in Yorkshire – with a wide range of parties and adventures available when Stockeld Park comes alive for the Autumn Half Term (with a free pumpkin up to October 31st for every paying child)!
The Halloween Adventure includes;
The Adventure Park, Stockeld Park, Wetherby, LS22 4AN.
It’s Pumpkin Time! The biggest producers in Ryedale have ALOT and this year promises to be bigger and better with pumpkins, a Maize Maze and Tractor Rides.
Picking starts in October – but remember when they’re gone they’re gone!
Pumpkins are £1 per kilo – Grab a barrow and get picking!
The Maize Maze and Tractor Rides to the pumpkin fields
ON-SITE CAFE TOILETS FREE PARKING NO BOOKING NO ADMISSION FEEGrab a barrow and get picking.
Howebridge Farm, Low Marishes, Malton, YO17 6RQ
Sat 26 Oct – Sun 3 Nov 2024 10am – 4pm
Grab your broomsticks and get ready for a bewitchingly brilliant day out. Gather round for tales from our spooky storytellers, take part in ghastly games and be inspired to create your very own tale of terror just like Bram Stoker did with Dracula. Plus, follow the quest to solve creepy clues as you explore the abbey grounds.
Book online and save 15% HERE
Whitby Abbey, Abbey Lane, Whitby, YO22 4JT
Get ready for a Spooky Adventure like no other at William’s Den, 25th to 30th October 2024. Join us for our Halloween event Trick or Treat Street this October, for sweet treats and spinetingling surprises.
Trick or Treat Street is a one-of-a-kind family friendly interactive Halloween experience which combines traditional trick or treating with an engaging murder mystery storyline. Meet 8 spooky yet friendly characters, collect sweets and listen to their tales to crack the case! Afterwards venture into Denville Village Square for food, drink, Halloween themed games and pumpkin picking*.
Following the success of our 2023 mystery, we’re back with a brand-new adventure that will captivate children under 12 and make Halloween unforgettable. In the shadows of Trick or Treat Street, a new mystery has emerged. Strange things are happening and a series of spooky characters have appeared, each with their own story to tell. It’s up to our young detectives to unravel the clues and discover the identity of this year’s mischievous suspect! Once you’ve walked down Trick or Treat Street, venture to “Denville” village square to discover who the culprit from Trick or Treat Street’s mystery is and enjoy food, drink and the chance to pick your own pumpkin to carve music and excitement.
Monday, 28 October 2024, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Indoor and outdoor activities to explore the arboretum and learn about the plants and creatures that we share it with. There will be a focus on owls and a seasonal autumn theme. There will be a chance to experience crafts, plus walking, collecting, and exploring the grounds. There will be hands on activities, so bring a bag to take your creations home with you. We recommend bringing a packed lunch or plan to eat at the Arboretum Café.
Our Nature Rangers Day is suitable for children aged five to eleven.
£15 per child. Children must be accompanied by an adult who can attend free of charge. Please bring outdoor clothes and footwear
Booking essential by email on [email protected] or by calling 01653 648598
The Yorkshire Arboretum
Castle Howard, York, YO60 7BY
You can find a list of the local bonfires and fireworks happening across Ryedale on Mumbler here.
(Being updated currently, please check back again soon)
The Halloween Activity Package runs from 26th October to 3rd November 2024. There will be a pumpkin trail, pumpkins to carve and orienteering. Keep your eyes peeled for the purple pumpkin to claim a prize. £12 per child for all activities, for ages 3-14 years. Must be pre-booked online with admission.
Melbourne Road, Allerthorpe, Pocklington, YO42 4RL (just off the A1079 Pocklington services roundabout). 01759 301444.
Meet the party animals!
Please join us on the 31st October for a spooktacular time!
1pm, 2pm and 3pm
Booking is essential: £6 per child.
Aquatic Finatic between Thirsk and Northallerton.
28th October to 1st November 2024.
Grab your broomsticks and join us for a Fangtastic Time with some farmyard spooky carry-ons in our half-term Halloween Spooktacular!
We’ll have Pumpkin Carving Starting 28th October – get those creepy creative juices flowing and design and carve your own Halloween Pumpkin!
Other activities include: Fancy Dress Competition (31st Oct) – Ghoulish Games – Halloweeny Arts and Crafts – Bewildering Broomstick Hunt – Apple Bobbing.
Beetle Bank Open Farm, Moor Lane, Murton, York YO19 5XD
Sunday 27th October 2024 2pm – 4pm
Halloween Children’s Party with Waynes World Disco
FREE to members children and grandchildren. £2 for non members
FREE treats
The Halloween trail at Burton Agnes Hall & Gardens awaits intrepid explorers!
From Saturday 26th October to Sunday 3rd November 2024, 11am-4pm.
Over October half term, join us in a hunt around the peaceful yet eerily atmospheric woodland, finding a frightfully fun series of handcrafted scenes.
Alongside the Halloween Trail, romp in the spine-tingling woodland adventure playground with its nine fabulous swings, tower with corkscrew slide and double zip wire and enjoy refreshments in the Stableyard.
Burton Agnes Hall, Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25 4NB
01262 490324
Pick your pumpkin
Carve your pumpkin
Ride the ghost train
Walk the spooky trail
Eat great foodThe Café and Farm Shop are open all week (details on the website).
Various dates in 2024! Astro Dog offer exciting, interactive, stargazing sessions in the enchanting setting of Dalby Forest, an excellent location to stargaze from. There will be a guided tour of the night sky, learning about stars, asterisms, constellations, star-hopping and how to navigate the night sky. Use telescopes and binoculars to view the planets, the Moon and stunning deep space objects such as double stars, star clusters, galaxies and nebulae. Booking is essential for these events, call 07540 131077 for more info.
Updated information for October 2024 coming soon!
Danby Lodge National Park Centre, YO21 2NB
For more information call 01439 772738
Wednesday 30th October 2024, 5pm – 7pm
2024 TBC
These activities are aimed at children from 4 to 11 years accompanied by a parent or guardian. To book please drop into the library or ring us on 01609 534584.
Market Pl, Easingwold, York YO61 3AN
Saturday 12th to Sunday 20th October and Saturday 26th October to Sunday 3rd November 2024
This Halloween, Flamingo Land have a host of spooktacular events, attractions and activities for the October half term, including Twilight kid’s rides, Carnival of Horrors, Fancy Dress competition, Pumpkin Mini Maze, picking and carving, Trick or Treat Trail, Halloween Street Entertainers, and on selected dates the Spooktacular Pyromusical Fireworks & Drone Swarm Displays.
Flamingo Land, Kirby Misperton, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 6UX
0800 40 888 40
26th – 27th October and 30th October to 2nd November 2024
Join us this October Half-term for the renewal of our signature Halloween spooktacular, Frightwater Valley. Activities include Trick or Treat Doors, Character Meet and Greet, Icon Avenue, Spooky sing-along Show, Live Scare Maze, Trick or Treat Trail, Freaky Fancy Dress, Fearsome Face Painting, Tomb stone Trail. All our usual rides and attractions will also be open from 10.30am, so you can have a fun-filled, frightening day full of chills, thrills and spills for the whole family!
North Stainley, Ripon, HG4 3HT. 01765 635321
Thursday 31st October 2024, 1pm – 3pm
Old Malton War Memorial Hall, Town Street, Old Malton. YO17 7HD
Wednesday 30th October
East Thirsk Learning Resource Centre, Hambleton Place, Thirsk, YO7 1SL
Under 5s, 1pm – 3pm
5 and over, 4pm – 6pm
(Parents must stay and supervise own children)
Crafts, trails, competitions
Booking essential – please contact Charlotte on 07974902845 or Laura on 01609 532896
October 2024 information coming soon!
FREE Halloween Family Fun Activities
Learn how to make haunted luminaires, mummy bookmarks and spooky goody bags!
Kirkbymoorside Library,
FREE Halloween Family Fun Activities
Trick or Treat- Digital Makery Drop in Event: Wednesday 30th October, 3pm-4:30pm- find out which materials are conductive in our digital makery event suitable for ages 6+
Halloween micro:bit Trail: Saturday 26th October – Saturday 2nd of November, suitable for ages 6+
Family Learning Halloween Crafts
Friday 1st November, 10am to 12 noon. Book direct with adult learning for this fun hands on
crafting session suitable for ages 5+
Malton Library, St Michael St, Malton YO17 7LJ
01609 534565
Monk Park Farm, Bagby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 2AG
01845 42 11 24
26th October to 3rd November 2024
Witches Trail 26th October to 3rd November, £1 per child with annual pass
Craft Activity 28th October, 29th October, 1st November, 10.30am – 12.30pm, £2 per child with annual pass
Story Telling 28th October to 1st November at 2pm
Which Witch? 30th and 31st October, 5pm and 6.15pm – see website for booking details
Freaky Farm Friday 1st November, 11am – 4pm
Murton Park, Murton, York, YO19 5UF
01904 489966
2024 information coming soon!
Admission to the museum is free, but advance booking of experiences is recommended.
National Railway Museum, Leeman Road, York YO26 4XJ
26th October to 1st November 2024
Join us for a spooktacular half-term packed with magical family activities. Kids Go Free (0-15). Create Halloween memories at the NYMR with thrilling events at our stations which are sure to enchant any young witch or wizard.
Pickering Station Park Street Pickering YO18 7AJ
T: 01751 472508.
Thursday 31st October 2024, 5pm – 7pm
£6 per child including food, drink and disco
RCLC, Bowling Lane, Scarborough Road, Norton YO17 8EG
01653 690010
2024 information coming soon!
FREE Halloween Family Fun Activities
Learn how to make haunted luminaires, mummy bookmarks and spooky goody bags!
01609 533624
Pickering Library, The Ropery, Pickering
19th, 20th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st October 2024
Join us for all our usual fun – feeding the animals, playing on our awesome indoor and outdoor play areas and handling the small animals – as well as a trip to our pumpkin patch, back this year even better than before!
£14 per child admission to the farm including a pumpkin to carve in our spooky carving shed.
Carr Lane, Cayton, Scarborough YO11 3AT
We’ve got lots of fantastic activities for you to enjoy and The Café.
Free to enter & no booking!
📍Westfield farm, Sutton on the Forest YO61 1EN, York
October 2024 dates coming soon!
6.30pm. Journey through the narrow streets and alleyways of Bay as you listen to tales of the strange and supernatural mingling with ancient legends, smugglers, shipwrecks, spiritual mysteries and rip roaring ghost stories. Please wear appropriate clothing and suitable footwear. Suitable for all the family. For further information, go to the Whitby Storyteller website.
Adults £10, Child, £5. No booking, just turn up. Call 07950 462802 for info.
Meet at the Slipway in the Dock outside the National Trust’s Old Coastguard Station, Robin Hood’s Bay, YO22 4SJ
Halloween Activities 30th and 31st October
Creepy Crafts 2pm – 3:30pm: Crafts and Games session, included with usual garden admission. A really fun, interactive session. Decorate a ‘monster’ egg, make some tasty halloween treats and play lots of spooky, fun games!
Scampston Spooky Walk 5pm: Our most popular family event, our Halloween spooky story walk round the grounds and finishes (approx 1.5 hours) with toasting marshmallows round the campfire and a singsong! Please wear suitable footwear & bring a torch! Children must be supervised by an adult at all times. Fancy dress is encouraged but not required! £5 per child, adults do not require a ticket (unless visiting the gardens before 5pm)
Scampston Hall, Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 8NG
01944 759111
Boo-tiful Bunting!
31st October 2024:
Rotunda Museum
Spend Halloween at the Rotunda making fang-tastic spooky bunting.
Fossil Handling with the Rotunda Geology Group
Rotunda Museum
Meet fossil experts to find out about dinosaur footprints and ancient fossils.
TriceraTOTS
Space To Be, Scarborough Art Gallery
For all little ones with big ideas who love to have a ton of fun.
Rotunda, Vernon Rd, Scarborough YO11 2PS,
Scarborough Art Gallery, The Crescent, Scarborough YO11 2PW
2024 information coming soon!
Immersive trail celebrating the creepiest creatures of the deep, with a spell-casting sea witch and plenty of trick-or-treat surprises.
From £16 (Included with SEA LIFE admission)
Scarborough SEA LIFE Sanctuary, Scalby Mills, Scarborough, YO12 6RP
October 2024 TBC activities at Sutton Bank National Park Centre:
Sutton Bank National Park Centre, YO7 2EH
01845 597426
2024 information coming soon!
If you would like your property, business or residential, to be part of the trail then please drop us a message to sign up. Registration is £1.00 per property and you can pay via PayPal. Closing date for registrations is the end of Sunday 22nd October
For more information and to register your properties find them on Facebook here or email [email protected]
Come along and draw spooky pictures with book illustrator Liz Million.
Thursday 31st October 2024
10.30am – 12 noon
£3 per child
Book via the library.
There’s so much going on during WEB’OWEEN, come along on the 19th, 20th October and the 26th October to 3rd of November 2024 for a SPOOK-tacular time!
What else can you get up to during the October Half Term you ask? Whiz around our unlimited fairground rides, compete with friends in the Laser Lightyear Game Zone, hop hop hop around on our two bouncing pillows, race down our giant astra slide, meet our furry friends during the animal encounter sessions, let off steam inside our award-winning indoor play, taste our delicious handmade pizzas, and so much more!
Plus, Halloween themed discos, prizes for fancy dress & best dancing, magic shows. Everything is included in the admission ticket.
Wigginton Rd, York YO32 2RH
01904 692221
Tickets for our PYO Pumpkin Patch are live!
Tickets are £6.50pp and include a medium sized pumpkin ready for carving your masterpieces, or £9 to include access to our indoor play barn.
Yolk Farm at Minskip, Boroughbridge
2024 information coming soon with lots of activities planned including a chance to meet the mistress of all evil from Fairytale Encounters, pumpkin picking and carving, games, scavenger hunt and a forest walk. Tickets are £11 per person and include a free pumpkin. Tickets must be booked in advance.
York Bird of Prey Centre, Burn Hall, Tollerton Road, YO61 1JB
01347 833 214
Elvington Lane, York, YO19 5LT. 01904 607341
2024 information coming soon!
Before half term, there’s Thunder Day on October 12th 2024: Fire up the engines! A chance to experience a selection of our aircraft ground running. The full list of aircraft still to be confirmed, due to serviceability but is likely to include Victor, Nimrod, Jet Provost, Meteor NF (dry engine run up) and others. This will be a special ticket day – Adults 20 Children £10. Return tickets not valid for this event.
Elvington, York, YO41 4AU. 01904 608595
This October, bring the family down to Yorkshire Pumpkins. We’ve got the perfect pumpkin for everyone – for carving, to decorative, to eating!
We’ve also got fun and games for all ages, our pumpkin cafe and a pizza van so you can all enjoy a great day out!
30 varieties of pumpkins, pop up pumpkin cafe.
Tickets £1.50
Yorkshire Pumpkins
