insideKENT Magazine Issue 79 - October 2018 | Page 96
HALLOWEEN
KENT’S MOST FRIGHTENING (AND FUN!) Halloween Attractions cont.
Halloween Pumpkin Hunt // 25 & 26 Oct
Breaking Halloween news: vampires are real! They’ve escaped from a
top secret underground laboratory deep in the heart of Betteshanger
Park. Do you have what it takes to help Dr. Trudy Helsing, vampiric
biologist and descendant of legendary vampire slayer, Abraham Van
Helsing, track down the coven and cure the vampires of their thirst?
Test your courage and navigate the dark woods, discover the vampire
hideout and administer the antidote on our specialised, foam-tipped
arrows. This thrilling 40-minute expedition combines archery TAG,
teamwork and some serious guts. Suitable for ages 10 and over.
A spooktacular charity event is to take place during the October half
term with families urged to book their places now to avoid
disappointment. The Halloween Pumpkin Hunt has been organised
by Demelza Hospice Care for Children with events to take place in
Chislehurst, Gravesend, Greenwich, Hastings, Sevenoaks, West Malling
and Whistable on Thursday 25th October and Friday 26th October.
For each event, pumpkins will be on display with various retailers
and at local landmarks, and children will be required to hunt for them
around their local town while picking up treats from shops and
businesses along the way. Children are encouraged to wear fancy dress
with lots of witch, wizard, bat, cat and monster costumes expected. The
best Halloween costume in each location will win a prize and winners
from each town will then be judged against each other for the chance
of winning a Merlin family pass. The whole family are invited along for
some frightfully good fun.
The Halloween Pumpkin Hunt takes approximately one hour to
complete and is open to children aged 3-11. Those taking part will be
given their own Pumpkin Passport to get stamped and will be given
treats at stops along the route. The Halloween Pumpkin Hunt costs £5
per child and grownups can go along for free.
Money raised will go to Demelza Hospice Care for Children, a
charity which provides specialist care and emotional support for children
with terminal conditions and their loved ones, so they can enjoy their
time together as a family for as long as they have. Each event is being
sponsored and supported by local businesses.
www.demelza.org.uk/support-us/challenges-and-events/halloween-
demelza-pumpkin-hunt-2018
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Vampire Vanquish // 25-27 Oct
www.betteshanger-park.co.uk
Murder Mystery // 25-27 Oct
Arrive at Dover Castle for an evening of gothic mystery, intrigue and
murder. The year is 1852 and you are invited to take a seat at the dining
table of the castle’s grand banquet hall in Constable’s Tower for an
exclusive dinner. But the evening takes a dramatic turn when a scream
is heard from within the kitchen. Now it is up to you to use your powers
of deduction to solve the mysterious murder that has taken place.
www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on/dover-murder-mystery