What Stories Make Worlds at Hestercombe Gallery
NEW exhibition exploring landscape and environment.
Time to get spooky with our Halloween Spook-tacular activities!
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Date | What's On |
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Saturday 26th October - Sunday 3rd November | Haunted House Trail (all day 10am -4.30pm) |
Tuesday 29th October | Potion Making with Devon Science (10am - 3pm, drop-in) |
Wednesday 30th October | Potion Making with Devon Science (10am - 3pm, drop-in) |
Saturday 26th October - Sunday 3rd November | Halloween crafts (11am - 2.30pm, drop-in) |
Monday 28th October - Friday 1st November | Spot Hester the Bat! (10am - 4:30pm) |
This spooky season, Hestercombe has a whole host of fantastically frightful activities to keep mini witches and wizards magically occupied - best of all this October half-term (Saturday 26th October to Sunday 3rd November), children go free!
Join us for a fun spook-tacular day out by taking part in our Hestercombe Haunted House trail, as well as a potion making workshop from Devon Science (Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th October only) and Halloween crafts.
Back by popular demand, Devon Science will be visiting Hestercombe again for a spellbinding masterclass of potion making. Get your capes and cauldrons at the ready and drop in for a spell in the Bampfylde Hall. Roll up your wizarding sleeves for some messy science magic with a combination of safe chemicals that make a lovely colour changing, fizzy potion.
Venture into our enchanted woods...
This October half term, follow the trail points and find the different spooky characters hidden around the gardens. Don't forget to stamp your trail sheet at each trail point to complete 'Hestercombe's Haunted House'. Once you have completed your trail sheet you can collect your prize from the Ticket Office or Gift Shop.
Get creative with our Halloween crafts inside Bampfylde Hall (26th October to 31st October) and Hestercombe House (1st November to 3rd November) . Make magical wands or have a go at creating dangling bats and ghosts.
Hester the bat is back and hidden around the gardens. Can you spot where she is hiding? Check out our social stories to receive a clue!
On your visit, stop off at either of our play areas for some magical fun. Our under-7s play area is situated by the Visitor Reception, and children both young and old will enjoy building dens up in our new wild play area by the Charcoal Burner’s Camp.
Treat your little ones (and yourself of course!) with some delicious home-cooked food from the Stables restaurant, which offers a child-friendly menu with full table service. Tasty light bites, cakes, and drinks are all available from Caffè + Gelato.
Please note: You do not need to book to attend any of the Halloween events. Simply purchase standard garden admission (free for members) and drop-in to the events. A kids go free this October half term offer is available from the Saturday 26th October to Sunday 3rd November, 2024. Applicable for children aged 15 and under. If purchasing tickets online, please just purchase adult tickets only. Not in conjunction with any other offer or promotion.
Standard gardens admission applies (Hestercombe members go free).
To visit the gardens and take part in any Halloween activity, simply purchase gardens admission on arrival!
A kids go free this October half term offer is available from the Saturday 26th October to Sunday 3rd November, 2024. Applicable for children aged 15 and under. If purchasing tickets online, please just purchase adult tickets only.
Not in conjunction with any other offer or promotion.
If you have any queries about your admission, please email our Visitor Reception or call 01823 413923
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