insideKENT Magazine Issue 79 - October 2018 | Page 91

HALLOWEEN
KENT’S MOST FRIGHTENING (AND FUN!)
Halloween Attractions
HALLOWEEN IS A BRILLIANTLY FRIGHTENING YET FUN TIME OF YEAR, AND EVERY TIME
IT COMES AROUND IT SEEMS TO BE BIGGER, BETTER AND SPOOKIER THAN EVER BEFORE.
SINCE IT LANDS RATHER NEATLY CLOSE TO THE AUTUMN HALF TERM FOR SCHOOLS, IT’S A
GREAT WAY TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE AND SPEND SOME FANG-TASTIC FUN WITH YOUR
ENTIRE FAMILY, BUT DON’T WORRY, FOR THOSE GROWNUPS WHO LIKE TO HAVE THE WITS
SCARED OUT OF THEM – THERE ARE PLENTY OF ADULT-ONLY EVENTS GOING ON AS WELL IF
YOU WANT A PROPER FRIGHT!
Broadditch Hauntfest // 12-31 Oct
Award-winning Broadwitch Hauntfest is a truly amazing experience
for all, from fear-seeking brave souls to fun-loving scare hunters. For
younger visitors, there are fun daytime Halloween activities during
half-term week (20th-28th October); for the over 16s looking for a more
intense experience, there are five haunts open over thirteen ‘live’ nights
during October (check website for exact dates and prices).
www.spookycastle.co.uk
Screamland // 13-31 Oct
Drusillas // 20-28 Oct
Allow your wicked side to show this Halloween at Drusillas Park. The
award-winning zoo has all sorts of seasonal surprises and eerie
entertainment planned to keep your little horrors half-term happy
between Saturday 20th and Sunday 28th October. Drusillas has conjured
up some fang-tastically spooky surprises, plus the Gruffalo will be
making an appearance on Wednesday 24th October! Come and see
the mystical monster who lives in the deep dark wood. He will be
meeting brave visitors at intervals throughout the day. Located just off
the A27 in Alfriston, Drusillas Park is open daily from 10am. For more
information, call 01323 874100 or visit www.drusillas.co.uk.
Spooky Spider Hunt // 20-28 Oct
Every October, Dreamland mutates into Screamland. This after-dark
event is the biggest and best scare festival in Kent. Get your tickets now
to experience the darker side of Dreamland over seven nights this
Halloween between 13th and 31st October. Be immersed in a frightening
world of interactive scare mazes and sideshows set to thrill and haunt
the darkest soul. Your Screamland ticket includes access to all seven
scare mazes plus unlimited use of all the rides. Drop in
throughout half
term (Saturday
20th-Sunday 28th
October) to explore
RSPB Dungeness
Reserve’s nature
trail and learn
about the wonders
of spiders on your
way around. Can
you find the
answers to all the
questions on the
spiders that are hidden around the trail? There's a prize if you can find
them all! This is a self-led activity, so pick up an activity sheet from the
visitor centre, open daily from 10am to 4pm, throughout half term. £1
to take part. Usual entry fee applies to walk the nature trail (free for RSPB
members and Wildlife Explorers).
www.dreamland.co.uk www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/dungeness
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