YES FANG! HALLOWEEN EVENTS FOR THE FAMILY
As Halloween hobbles around the corner, spooky times in Surrey are upon us. Get ready to brave ghosts and ghouls, carve your scariest pumpkins, and wear creepy costumes as you delve in and discover some delightfully devilish treats for the family this October.
SPONTANEOUS POTTER / OCTOBER 1 / ELECTRIC THEATRE, GUILDFORD
For kids and big kids alike, fans of Harry Potter need to attend this Spontaneous Potter Kidz show at the Electric Theatre in Guildford. Receiving rave reviews at Edinburgh Fringe and now touring the world with their improvised comedy show, you, the audience, throw your story suggestions to the stage and wait for the magic to unfold. Expect much laughing, much music, and a mighty fine afternoon of funny theatre. Kids and families can enjoy a matinee performance before an adults-only show in the evening.
For more information, visit electric.theatre
BRICK OR TREAT / OCTOBER 1 – 31 / LEGOLAND, WINDSOR
Brick Or Treat is back at Legoland, Windsor, this October, promising a Monster Jam to remember. As the park is transformed into a pumpkin-filled wonderland, enjoy a monstrous party packed with fantastic with the whole family.
For more information, visit legoland.co.uk
PUMPKIN PICKING + PUMPKIN FESTIVAL / OCTOBER 15 – 16 + 22 – 30 / CROCKFORD BRIDGE FARM, WEYBRIDGE
It’s a fact (probably). Crockford Bridge Farm near Weybridge is one of the best spots around to pick a pumpkin. This patch is positively bursting with the rotund and robust autumnal orange fruits. Perfect for carving the most ghoulish of faces, the farm will be opening their pumpkin fields on weekends during October for you to seek and find your very own pumpkins fit for you and your home. Additionally, the Farm will host their famous Pumpkin Festival this half term, which will be packed with activities, theatrics and much more. Book tickets online.
For more information, visit crockfordbridgefarm.co.uk
SECRETTS PUMPKIN WEEK / OCTOBER 22 – 29 / SECRETTS FARM, MILFORD
Possibly our favourite pastime when it comes to Halloween is the picking, carving, and painting of pumpkins. Nothing quite says ‘Halloween’ like a giant pumpkin, lit incandescently to reveal a frightening face. So head to Secrett’s Farm in Milford this half term and enjoy the adventure of seeking out your very own pumpkin to take home and transform into a terrifying jack’ o’ lantern. Expect activities, competition and more. Book your tickets online.
For more information, visit secretts.co.uk
HALLOWEEN HAPPY HAUNTINGS / OCTOBER 22 – 30 / FISHERS FARM PARK, WISBOROUGH GREEN
One of our favourite family days out, head to the Surrey / Sussex borders and onto Fishers Farm Adventure Park for their Halloween Happy Hauntings Week. Expect spooky, ‘cackle-tastic’ fun by the tonne. So make no bones about it and book some tickets pronto.
For more information, visit fishersfarmpark.co.uk
THE NOISE NEXT DOOR: MYSTERIOUS MANSION OF MYSTERY / OCTOBER 23 / FARNHAM MALTINGS
Take a tour of the world’s most bewildering building with comedy heavyweights, The Noise Next Door. Who knows what lurks in this ancient manor house’s curious corridors and bizarre boudoirs? You do! What you say goes in this hour of anarchic entertainment that is fun for literally everyone. A little bit spooky, a little bit stupid and a whole lot of funny for the family.
For more information, visit farnhammaltings.com
WIZARDS AND WITCHES WEEK / OCTOBER 24 – 31 / BOCKETTS FARM, LEATHERHEAD
Talking reptiles, slime, pumpkins, wizards, witches…it can only be Wizards and Witches Week at Bocketts Farm. As well as a whole host of creepy crafts and agonisingly fun activities to participate in, you’ll also be able to meet and greet all your favourite farm animals.
For more information, visit bockettsfarm.co.uk
KIDS CRAFT: HALLOWEEN FUN / OCTOBER 24 / CRANLEIGH ARTS CENTRE
Spend the morning making some creepy crafts at Cranleigh Arts Centre. Perfect for little ones aged 3 – 5, join Claire and Emma and learn how to make some really scary (but not that scary) spiders and cobwebs.
For more information, visit cranleigharts.org
SCARY SKYWALK / OCTOBER 26 – 30 / SKYWALK ADVENTURE, ESHER
Trick or Treat? Do you dare take to the trees for a spooktacularly scary skywalk this October? Taking place throughout the half-term, Skywalk Adventure in Sandown will play host to a Halloween-themed skywalk, complete with terrifying treats for visitors.
For more information, visit skywalkadventure.co.uk
PUMPKIN CARVING (FAMILIES + ADULTS) / OCTOBER 27 / THE LIGHTBOX, WOKING
The Lightbox in Woking will host several wicked workshops for creative kids throughout the half-term week. From Modroc Monster Sculptures to some good old-fashioned slime making, the end of the week will see Pumpkin Carving Workshops for kids at 6 pm and adults at 7 pm.
For more information, visit thelightbox.org.uk