The top Halloween Events this Weekend in Tunbridge Wells – 30th & 31st October!
There’s a hauntingly good selection of events to look forward to in Tunbridge Wells this Halloween weekend as well as further afield. Keep reading to find out more and remember to check out the website for each venue beforehand to check for updates and/or availability…
♥ It is a beautiful time of year to visit Riverhill Himalayan Gardens. From now until Sunday 31st October you’ll discover the annual Pumpkin Festival among the wonderful autumnal trees. Enjoy pumpkin spotting in the gardens, carve pumpkins in the pumpkin grotto and go yeti spotting in Chestnut Woods, then warm up with hot food and drink from Otto’s Café. (Riverhill Himalayan Gardens isn’t open on Mondays and Tuesdays
♥ Join Trinity Theatre on Sunday 31st October at 5pm, to relive Harry’s first year at Hogwarts on the big screen or bring the kids to see it for the first time. All tickets come with a Halloween bag of sweets and the chance to win a limited edition print!
♥ Autumn Adventures and Trails at your local National Trusts. Many of the national trust properties are organising Autumn trails and activities during half term. Here are some of our family favourites in Kent and East Sussex.
♥ October Half Term wouldn’t be complete without some PYO pumpkins! Four Winds Farm Pick Your Own is back this year at Pumpkin Field, Poundsbridge Hill in Fordcombe from now until 31st October. In addition to a variety of sizes and colours of pumpkins there will also be a scarecrow hunt, face painting and refreshments available. Entry will be by ticket only with a number of sessions throughout the day – you can book tickets which are just £1 per car HERE.
♥ The lovely people at Sussex Country Gardener are hosting some fun Halloween events, and invite you to meet the Mark Cross Witch! Have a spooky halloween breakfast and meet the witch herself. Or book a Ghoulishly Grand afternoon tea with creepy cupcakes and slime jelly – the Mark Cross Witch will be there too.
♥ There’s a Bewitched Monster Hunt happening at Sharnfold Shop & Farm near Eastbourne. A witch has cast a spell that’s opened at portal over Sharnfold farm, releasing monsters. Hunt the monsters and find out the secret code that will send the monsters back. You can also take part in a 30-minute crafting activity to make a spooky magnet and mask (these sessions are pre-bookable via the link above). The craft events are running from now until 31st October, while the monster hunt runs from 23rd October right through to 31st October.
♥ A cheap and cheerful thing to do outdoors – visit Southborough Common for a pumpkin trail, organised by Fabulous Wreaths, Darling‘s Emma Lawson. Find 20 pictures of pumpkins dotted around the woods (start just behind St Peter’s Church) and when they have found all of them, perhaps give the kids a treat that you have brought with you?
♥ Godstone Farm is hosting a Halloween half-term event (from now until Sunday 31st October 2021) with a ghost-rangers’ trail, pumpkin painting, mini horrid walks and various meet and greets. And on Friday 29th October and Saturday 30th October they’re hosting a low-bang fireworks with all the oohs and ahhs but less noise than a normal firework display. There’s also a pre-arrival show. Tickets are on sale now.
♥ The Hop Farm are hosting a Halloween half-term fun event too. The event encourages kids to dress up and join a Halloween trail as well as go on rides, meet the animals and enjoy some tricks and treats. Tickets are on sale now.
♥ Blackberry Farm invites you to their Spook-tacular Halloween Fun event. Your little horrors can put on their scariest fancy dress and enjoy a scarecrow trail tractor ride, mystery maze, pick a pumpkin on the pumpkin patch and brave the bump in the night barrel bug ride. There’s even a spooky egg hunt. This event runs from now until Sunday 31st October and tickets are on sale now.
♥ Pop on a spooky outfit for some ghoul-spotting fun at Hever Castle from now until Sunday 31st October. Your little devils can pick up some tips on the audio Ghoul School trail and even plant garlic bulbs to help ward of those bitey vampires. Hever will also be hosting fright nights for those aged 14 and over, where you can discover the darker side of Hever Castle in an immersive experience. Yikes!
♥ Over in Calverley Grounds adventure playground, The Inside cafe has been transformed into a haunted house. There is also a FREE spooky treasure hunt to complete around the playground.
♥ Penshurst Place is hosting a Secret Story Garden trail where you can put your knowledge of fairy tales to the test. Hunt for clues through the grounds to discover a witchy tale. And if indoor fun is more your thing, they’re also hosting The Hideous Hag of the Hall event where children of all ages will tuck up with hot chocolate to hear a hag’s tall tale of toil and turmoil.
♥ A wicked week of pumpkin carving, a creepy corner, spooky tractor rides and fancy-dress competitions awaits in Kent Life’s historic houses. Halloween Spooktacular runs from Saturday 23rd October – Sunday 31st October.
♥ Kouyou Theatre are putting on a performance of Hansel and Gretal for a spooky Halloween show. The shows are on Friday 29th October and Saturday 30th October at Trosley Country Park. You can book tickets HERE.
♥ Climb aboard Dr Frankenslime’s Trick or Treat Express at Spa Valley Railway. The fun starts with an experiment or two then take a train ride to the haunted Eridge Station. Once on the platform the mad doctor will show you how to make glow-in-the-dark slime, which your little spook can take home to horrify friends. On the journey home you can pick from a trick or treat from the doctor. This event starts on 30th October but is sold out, however there are some spaces on 31st October, 2021.
♥ Catch a movie at Tunbridge Wells Odeon. They are showing classics such as Hocus Pocus and the Addams Family, alongside newer releases including Paw Patrol and Spirit Untamed.
♥ On Sunday 31th October Lullingstone Castle & World Garden is spreading a little Halloween magic with pumpkin carving, spooky garden tours and fancy dress! From 12 noon until 7pm.
♥ For a spook-tacular family day out this Halloween head over to the Mount Ephraim Gardens near Faversham from 27th October to 31st October. Enjoy a themed nature trail with surprises along the way including a giant spider. Eek!