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SPOOKTACULAR HALF TERM FUN IN KENT CONT .
Hever Castle – Halloween Half Term Fun and Halloween Scream ( www . hevercastle . co . uk )
With a rich history haunted by beheaded queens and gallant knights , Hever Castle is full of spooks all year through , but this half term break they are hosting some spine-tingling events for both little ones and teenagers alike . Challenging visitors to come dressed up in their spookiest outfit , children can spot Halloween decorations around the grounds and learn how to become the perfect little monster in the ‘ Ghoul School Audio Trail ’. An array of terrifying teachers will be imparting their delights , frights and a few vampire bites ! There is also the chance to plant garlic bulbs in a free family-friendly workshop . The perfect activity to ward off any stray vampires !
GARLIC BULB PLANTING WORKSHOP – FREE Take part in this free daily workshop to ward off vampires . Times : daily , 10.30am - 5pm ( 31 October 10.30am - 3.30pm )
GHOUL SCHOOL AUDIO TRAIL – £ 1pp Learn how to become the perfect little monster . Times : daily , 10.30am - 5pm ( 31 October 10.30am - 3.30pm )
Fear not teenagers , for you have not been left out of the action ! Suitable for those aged 14 and over , Halloween Scream Fright Nights in the evenings of 25th – 31st October are also taking place between 6pm and 10pm . Not for the fainthearted , daredevils are challenged to discover the darker side of Hever at this experience full of immersive scare action intended to give you a real fright . During the evening you will have access to two separate mazes . First , you ’ ll be heading into the Castle for ‘ The 13th Frame ’ and then down into the dark cellars for ‘ SUBstratum ’. Get ready to scream !
Pre-booking is essential – arrival slots available every 15 minutes . Tickets cost £ 25 per person with access to both scare mazes .
Halloween at Dover Castle ( www . english-heritage . org . uk / visit / places / dover-castle )
Family friendly Dover Castle is perhaps one of the largest and most intact remnants of ancient England ’ s times of knights and kings . Sitting majestically upon its hilltop seat which looks directly out across the channel to France , Dover Castle promises to be a jaw-dropping day out from the moment you spot it in the distance . With a rich historical tapestry that sprawls over a gruelling 2,000 years , Dover Castle is famously home to many spooks and spirits and lots of mysterious stories that will set the scene for a perfectly eerie Halloween .
This October half-term , meet costumed characters who will reveal the ghoulish medieval story of Dover Castle as they recreate the court of Henry II at the mighty medieval Great Tower . There are over 80 acres of castle grounds for visitors to explore too , as well as battlements and mighty defences to admire as you stretch your legs and imagination at England ’ s greatest fortress .
Step inside the Great Tower and discover the grandeur of Henry II ’ s medieval palace . Explore vividly recreated rooms filled with colourful furnishings and imagine the world of courtly intrigue and royal ambition .
Ashten The Pumpkin ’ s Half Term Craft Workshops ( www . visitashfordandtenterden . co . uk / www . loveashford . co . uk )
Following on from Whip & Loli ’ s Summer Ice Cream Trail , this half term Ashten the Pumpkin will be bringing a host of exciting craft workshops to Ashford and Tenterden town centres . From spooky spiders to ghoulish colouring and even a chance to ‘ make-your-own Ashten ’, kids can get creative and have their works of Halloween art displayed in Ashten ’ s Art Gallery ! Places are bookable online for these free activities .
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