Halloween Round Up
This Halloween there are some seriously spooky goings on. We’ve rounded up just a few ideas to get the whole family in the mood for the macabre ahead of All Hallow’s Eve.
Pumpkin Plod
25 October
Carve your best pumpkin, throw on your spookiest Halloween costume and plod along to Hammond’s Pond, for a ghoulish fundraising event in aid of Jigsaw, your local children’s hospice. Taking place from 3pm – 5pm, with two hair-raising routes to choose from, Spooky Saunter for the older kids and Trick or Treat Toddle for the little ones, it is set to be the perfect Halloween event for the whole family. Expect lots of spooky surprises and trick or treats along the route, finishers will also receive a ghoulish medal on the day.
For more information contact 01228 817613 or visit www.jigsawhospice.org
Halloween Week at Muncaster Castle
26 – 31 October
Dare you visit one of Britain’s most haunted castles this Halloween? Little can top a trip to Muncaster Castle to seriously give you the shivers. Halloween Week at the castle includes all kinds of ghostly goings-on, from the Monster Cabaret featuring Astral Circus, to Ghostly Grotto and the extremely Scary Maze. There is also the rare chance to see the Hawk & Owl Centre’s rare Twilight Owls display and experience the Halloween Ghost Tour, a theatrical event in association with the University of Cumbria. Be sure to get into the spirit of things by donning fancy dress – and don’t forget your torch if you’re arriving after dark.
For more information visit http://www.muncaster.co.uk/halloween-week/
Carlisle Family Ghost Tour
28 – 29 October
What better way to celebrate the spookiest night of the year, than by discovering Carlisle’s own ghostly heritage? On Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 October, join Carlisle City Ghost Tours on a journey through the city’s dark past. Leaving at 5pm, from outside the Old Town Hall, this storytelling walk with a difference, is suitable for the whole family. The focus on dark history and ghost stories brings the history of Carlisle to life in an unexpected way. Fancy dress is encouraged.
Tickets are available from Carlisle TIC, contact 01228 598596
Torchlight Tours
23 – 27 October
This Halloween make the most of an opportunity to explore the infamously haunted Carlisle Castle, after hours. Guided by just torchlight, experience some of the creepy, gruesome and surprising tales of the most besieged castle in the country. Explore the dungeons, discover the intriguing story of the licking stones and hear about the walled up skeletons which were discovered by workmen in the Captain’s Tower. Make sure you wrap up warm, stay close by and don’t forget your torch of course. The event content is suitable for children over 14 years old.
To book contact 0370 333 1183
Pumpkin Carving
24, 26 and 28 October
Gone are the days when carving a pumpkin meant cutting out two triangles for eyes, today’s Halloween lanterns are Instagram-ready. Pick your best pumpkin, come up with something creative and put your artistic abilities to the test. On 24, 26 and 28 October at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm, the team at Tullie House will be carving seriously spooky pumpkin lanterns, just in time for halloween. For just £2 per pumpkin, take the whole family and ensure that come the 31st, you have the finest jack-o’-lantern on your doorstep.
Booking is essential, to book a slot call 01228 618700.
Halloween Ghostly Galleon
28 October
On 28 October, celebrate Halloween by setting sail on the Ghostly Galleon at Ullswater Steamers where there’ll be magic, monsters and mayhem in abundance. On the 90 minute cruise from Glenridding can enjoy entertainment from the magician Stu-Di-Doo and take home some tricks and treats. There will be on-board activities such as Halloween colouring and tattoos to keep little monsters happy and tickets include tea or coffee and frightfully yummy, pumpkin squash.
Book tickets at www.ullswater-steamers.co.uk
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