Looking for a pumpkin patch in Yorkshire? Somewhere to take the kids pumpkin picking? There are lots of fab places to visit in Yorkshire to pick your own pumpkin – many have other activities going on for kids at the same time. Have a look at some of our favourite pumpkin patches in Yorkshire. … Read more
Halloween events in Yorkshire – there’s lots going on this Halloween! Though please do check individual websites in case things change. I also have a post on the best pumpkin patches in Yorkshire. So the question is, where are the best Halloween Events in Yorkshire? The Wizard Walk of York Book … Read more
Best Events for Halloween in Cheshire – Cheshire is bursting with frightfully successful ways to keep the kids entertained during the October half-term school holiday. Here are the highlights and for more info and ideas go to www.visitcheshire.com. Ghostly footsteps in Chester Little ones can go on the hunt for Chester’s ghosts on a … Read more
Garden of Screams at The Alnwick Garden at Halloween Review – We arrived at The Alnwick Garden on a cold but bright day at the end of October, during the half term holidays. We have explored the gardens before and love it there, but that day we were there to take part in their Halloween … Read more
York Maze have been doing the extremely successful Hallowscream event for many years, but this year is the first Hallowtween event aimed at ages 10 to 15 and adults of a more nervous persuasion! Now, full disclosure, I have never been to a scare maze before. To be honest, I’ve always been a bit of … Read more
We recently spent a lovely day at The Balloon Tree near York, having lunch and picking pumpkins. The Balloon Tree has lots of different ‘PYO’ – Pick Your Own produce at different times of the year. We have been strawberry picking in the past, but they also raspberries, gooseberries, currants, peas, broad beans, blueberries, plums … Read more
York Dungeon Halloween – Ooh, I am loving the Halloween events organised by York Dungeon this year! Now, I have to admit, I haven’t taken my children to York Dungeon yet, as I think they are a bit young (and they are not the bravest with that sort of thing!). I did visit on my … Read more
Frightwater Valley 2019 – here is the official press release for 2019, but don’t miss my review from a previous year below it! Lightwater Valley is set to be transformed into ‘Frightwater Valley’ as part of its spooky Halloween celebrations (October 26th-31st 2019). The North Yorkshire theme park will be hosting a series of spooktacular … Read more
I have probably said it many times, but I love Halloween. I always have loved it since I was a child and looked forward to it enormously. I grew up in the 70’s and costumes were not as readily available in the shops as they are now, so I made my own. Like with so … Read more
The Yorkshire Tour de Phantome. If you like treasure hunts and self guided tours then this is one for you. I have been sent the below information about spooky tours around the Yorkshire Coast. Perfect for Halloween or any time really. I love a good ghost story at Christmas (thank you Mr Dickens!). The … Read more