SPOOKTACULAR EVENTS TAKING OVER SEWERBY HALL, GARDENS & ZOO THIS OCTOBER

This Halloween, Sewerby Hall, Gardens and Zoo will be hosting a variety of family friendly, spooky activities throughout the school holidays to keep everyone frightfully entertained.

From Saturday 26th October to Sunday 3rd November visitors will be able to enjoy everything from mystical magic shows to live entertainment and autumnal crafting.

Join Sewerby Hall, Gardens and Zoo for a spine-chilling celebration that promises to be a scream for all ages.

Discover the bat to the bone Halloween activities:

• Saturday 26th October, Wednesday 30th October and Saturday 2nd November – Spooky magic shows and face painting, 11am – 4pm

Mr Bubbles will have visitors full of giggles with trick or treats galore, an event which promises to be eerily exciting.

Face painting by the professional face painter will be a £3 additional charge.

Shows times in the Orangery: 11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm.

• Saturday 26th October – Sunday 3rd November – Halloween spooky gardens, 10am – 3:30pm

Explore the wonderous walled gardens to uncover what lurks around the grounds…happy haunting!

• Saturday 26th October – Sunday 3rd November – Love Exploring: Halloween dance trail, 10am-3:30pm

Discover more about Halloween with the supernatural dancers and their Halloween quiz. Download the Love Exploring app for free from Google or Apple app store.

• Saturday 26th October – Sunday 3rd November – Halloween trail, 11:30am – 3pm

Come and help a forgetful ghost sort out his party, follow the creepy trail around Sewerby Hall and uncover everything he needs to make the party a scream

• Sunday 27th October – Wildcats: Anti-Heroes, 11am – 3pm

Wildcats will be making infamous baddies from their super-natural materials; visitors can join them to create their favourite evil character.

• Monday 28th October – Rusticus Wizarding Adventure, 11:30am – 3pm

Join wizarding detectives as they embark on a quest to uncover the truth behind a series of strange, ghostly occurrences that have been plaguing the area.

Performances will take place at 11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm.

• Tuesday 29th October – Rusticus Adventure: Grimms Tales, 11:30am – 3pm

Join monster hunters – the brothers Grimm and enter the world of the witcher as together visitors will unearth the monsters lurking in forbidden corners of Sewerby Hall and Gardens.

Performances will take place at 11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm.

• Thursday 31st October – Rusticus trick or treat adventure, 11:30am – 3pm

Step into a world where enchantment and mischief collide in this interactive family-friendly outdoor adventure.

This event will feature a cast of famous tricksters including Luna the Moonlight Magician and Mischief the Marvellous Jester.

Performances will take place at 11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm.

• Thursday 31st October – Halloween crafts, 11:30am – 3pm

Mix a magic potion in the Edwardian kitchen or create a spellbinding Halloween trick or treat bag in the Servants’ Hall.

• Friday 1st November – Zoo activity: Halloween scary fat balls, 11am – 1:30pm

Get into the Halloween spirit by creating some ghostly fat balls to support the local wildlife, hopefully nature won’t be too spooked.

This event does not require booking in advance.

Session times are 11am – 11:30am and 1pm – 1:30pm.

• Friday 1st November – Wildcats: Vikings, 11am – 3pm

Become a Viking for the day and craft a Viking Helmet in this half term Wildcats session. Mini long boats and Viking weapons made from an array of natural materials will be sure to inspire the imagination.

• Sunday 3rd November – Wildcats: Autumnal decorations, 11am – 3pm

Wildcats are exploring the beautiful colours and materials of autumn in this session. Visitors will be able to create seasonal wreaths to display in time for bonfire night gatherings.

This year’s Halloween celebration will see the return of Rusticus who bring the outdoors to life with costume themed, interactive story telling.

Through engaging sessions, Rusticus create an exhilarating environment for children to learn, making for an unforgettable day out for the whole family.

Councillor Nick Coultish, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s cabinet member for culture, leisure and tourism, said: “We’re thrilled to bring the community together for a week of Halloween fun.

‘’Sewerby Hall, Gardens and Zoo are putting a lot of effort into making this year’s event even more entertaining than ever before and we are excited to see families make the most of it.”

Sewerby House will be open weekends and during the October half term, 11:30am – 3: 30pm with last admission at 3pm.

The zoo is open daily 10am – 3:30pm with last admission at 3pm. The walled gardens are open daily 9:30am – 3:30pm with last admission at 3pm.

Standard admission charges apply during this period and it is cheaper to book online.