Halloween – Spooky Times in Norfolk
Norwich Scarefest, Dinohaunts, BeWILDermonster parties, ‘Rockin’ Monks, Giggling Pumpkin Parades and a country house paranormal investigation are just some of the special spooky activities on offer in Norfolk during half term and Halloween.
Here are the county’s Halloween highlights:
- Dinosaur Adventure Park, Weston Longville, Saturday, October 25 to Saturday, November 1, ‘Dinohaunts’ with a firework spooktakular, 6pm, admission £6.50, tel. 01603 876312, www.dinosauradventure.co.uk.
- Castle Acre Priory, Castle Acre, Monday, October 27 to Friday, October 31, 10am to 1pm Halloween trail and 1pm to 4pm make goulish goodies and creepy crafts in the barn. English Heritage members free, non-members normal admission, tel. 01760 755394, www.english-heritage.org.uk.
- BeWILDerwood near Hoveton, Monday, October 27 to Friday, October 31, 10am to 5.30pm – Giggling Pumpkin Parade, make your own magical bat and pumpkin masks and Twigglish lanterns in this ‘curious’ tree house adventure park. Then on Saturday, November 1 and Sunday, November 2, there is the BeWILDermonster party, tel. 01603 783900, www.beWILDerwood.co.uk.
- Norwich Cow Tower, Monday, October 27 to Friday, October 31 at 7.30pm with additional late performance on Friday night, Halloween Scarefest, £5 tickets from The Man in Black, mob 07831 189985 www.ghostwalksnorwich.co.uk.
- Broadland Conservation Centre, Ranworth (Norfolk Wildlife Trust), Tuesday, October 28, and Thursday, October 30, 6pm to 9pm, Haunting Spectacular – an evening of spooky stories, ghoulish ghost trails, creepy quizzes, scary crafts and investigations into creatures of the night, ticket £5.50 child, £3 adult, booking essential, tel. 01603 270479, www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk.
- Norwich Puppet Theatre, Friday, October 31 at 10.30am, Halloween Puppet Workshop. Create the Halloween character of your choice – be it ghost, ghoul or beasty, for age 5+ tel. 01603 629921, www.puppettheatre.co.uk.
- Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, South Walsham, Friday, October 31, 6pm to 8pm, Halloween Spooky Trail with fireworks, music from The ‘Rockin’ Monks, witches, ghouls and the spirits of the ancient King and Queen Oaks, normal admission, adult £4.75, child £2.25, tel. 01603 270449,www.fairhavengarden.co.uk.
- Bylaugh Hall Hotel, near Swanton Morley, Friday, October 31, Paranormal Investigation and Dinner, 7pm until midnight. Evening hosted by Shirley Cimmelli, one of the country’s leading mediums and experienced Paranormal Investigator. Ticket £40, includes three course dinner, tel. 01362 688121,www.bylaugh.com.
- Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Welney, Sunday, October 26, 11am to 3pm Children’s Day with pumpkin-carving, arts and crafts plus a treasure hunt and trail on the reserve. Normal admission tel. 01353 860711, www.wwt.org.uk/welney
