Primary Times North Yorkshire October 2018

Primary Times North &East Yorkshire
28 Oct - 3 1 Oct
Hallowscream Express
North Bay Railway Scarborough, YO12 6PF
www.nbr.org.uk
As part of our week long themed
Halloween event we will have some
spine chilling special trains running. The
Halloween Express will depart from
Peasholm for a spooky return train ride to
Scalby Mills. Anyone who is in fancy dress
will get aprize (including adults)!
29 Oct
Hocus Pocus
Skipton Town Hall BD23 1AH
www.skiptontownhall.digitickets.co.uk
Halloween Half Term Film Screening: Three
hundred years after they were sentenced
to die in Salem, atrio of witches return to
gain their revenge. Terrorising the town’s
trick-or-treaters on Halloween, riding on
vacuum cleaners instead of broomsticks,
the only thing that can stop them is ablack
cat! Originally released in 1993, this classic
90s movie is now 25 years old!
Halloween Face Painting
Sewerby Hall YO15 1EA
www.sewerbyhall.co.uk
Included in the admission charge, face
painting for children.
Marine Life
Boggle Hole YHA Whitby, YO22 4UQ
www.ywt.org.uk
Join us and North East Yorkshire Geology
trust as we go in search of marine life past
(fossils) and present (rockpooling) at the
beautiful Boggle Hole.
Apothecary & Broomstick Making
Ryedale Folk Museum Hutton le Hole,
YO62 6UA
www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk
Visit our pop-up apothecary and try
your hand at mixing your own potion
and discover the skills needed to make
a traditional ‘witches’ broomstick as you
create your own to take, or fly, away –
followed by a short flying lesson. Check
website for times.
29 Oct - 3 1 Oct
Halloween -Family Fun
Yorkshire Museum of Farming York,
YO19 5UF
www.murtonpark.co.uk
Halloween fun is once again here at
Murton Park. Find the infamous witch
Minerva Loon for a spooky story and carve
your own pumpkin to take home with you.
29 Oct – 2 Nov
Pungent Potions
Knaresborough Castle &Museum HG5
8AS
www.harrogate.gov.uk
Pungent Potions workshops and Ghostly
Gander walks to discover the ghosts of the
Castle and town.
Super Spider Treasure Hunt
The Moors National Park Centre Danby,
YO21 2NB
www.northyorkmoors.org.uk
Spiders are awesome! Find out why in a
treasure hunt in the grounds. No booking
required.
30 Oct
Halloween Party
The Mayfield Scarborough, YO12 4RF
www.themayfieldseamer.co.uk
A fangtastic Afternoon full of ghoulish
games &devilish dancing with Dave
Marshall! Prizes for the creepiest costumes
and Hot dog &fries for all the little monsters!
Roller Disco
Bridlington Spa YO15 3JH
www.bridspa.com
Get your skates on and let the good times
roll! Funky high quality multi coloured
skates, lots of great music, disco lights,
smoke machine and refreshments. With a
chill out area it’s great fun for all ages, bring
the family and stay all night.
Fireworks &Lanterns
The Moors National Park Centre Danby,
YO21 2NB
www.northyorkmoors.org.uk
Get inspired by nature on awalk in the
grounds and make natural fireworks and
leafy lanterns.
Sport, Play &Arts
Sewerby Hall YO15 1EA
www.sewerbyhall.co.uk
Come along and carve your very own
ghoulish pumpkin in readiness for a
spooky Halloween. All materials provided.
Booking required; £5 per child plus one
accompanying adult. Age 6+
Terrific Tales
Ryedale Folk Museum Hutton le Hole,
YO62 6UA
www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk
Join our resident ‘teller of tales’ as she
shares the folklore of the area. Suitable for
children aged 5years and over.
30 Oct - 3 1 Oct
Magnificent Medieval Monsters
Barley Hall York, YO1 8AR
www.barleyhall.co.uk
Discover the truth behind the power of
eye of newt or venom of snake in the world
of magic in the Middle Ages. This is your
chance to get hands on with history and
discover the magnificent beasts of the
medieval period.
Little Boots: Rotten Witches
The Moors National Park Centre Danby,
YO21 2NB
www.northyorkmoors.org.uk
Once upon atime, lots of witches made
the North York Moors their home. Find out
who they were and what they got up to.
31 Oct
Trick or Treat &Spooky Disco
Carlton Towers Carlton, DN14 9LZ
www.carltontowers.co.uk
Dare you explore Carlton Towers at night
time? Explore the house and see what is
behind each door. Call at the Creepy Cafe
for some hot chocolate and Devilish Cakes.
We will have Best Dressed competitions,
Spooky Colouring Competitions and be
playing games such as Scary Pose Statues
and Musical Thrones!
Fear in the Forest
Dalby Forest Visitor Centre YO18 7LT
www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-8ZNLAN
Come along and meet arogue’s gallery
of despicable characters who will guide
you through the depths of Dalby Forest.
Dastardly plots will be threaded together by
twisted storytellers gifted in the dark arts
of horror and suspense! Meet in the Visitor
Centre and get up close and personal with
live bugs and bats, or try your hand at some
creepy crafts. Fancy dress optional.
Dalby Forest is
the perfect place
for discovery, for all
ages, at any time!
If you’re planning a
trip for a group or
class, there’s always
To plan your visit
call 01751 460295
plenty on offer.
dalbyforestfc @dalby_forest
forestryengland.uk/dalbyforest
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