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Dr Frankenslime ' s Trick or Treat Express ! at the Spa Valley Railway ( www . spavalleyrailway . co . uk )
Bring the whole family along to the Spa Valley Railway to laugh at Dr Frankenslime , the mad scientist , as he builds himself a bride ! Packed full of slapstick comedy , magic and mayhem – this Halloween spectacular is set to be a sell-out show on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st October , departing from Tunbridge Wells West at 4.15pm and 6pm , returning approximately 1hr 15mins later .
The performance will be brought to you by the wonderful Radtastic Theatre . Starting the gruesome fun at Tunbridge Wells West Station with an experiment or two with the wacky Dr Frankenslime , courageous guests will board the steam hauled ‘ Trick or Treat Express ’ and begin their journey to the haunted Eridge station . Along the way , Dr Frankenslime will hand out activity packs and colouring pencils to all the little monsters onboard . Upon arrival at the station , everybody will be asked to make their way on to the platform where the mad doctor will show you how to make his famous glow-in-the-dark slime ! Each child will get to take the revolting concoction home with them , so hours of entertainment is guaranteed . Whilst travelling back to Tunbridge Wells West , the Doctor will offer each of you a trick or a treat along the way home .
Fares ( includes train ride and show ): adult £ 15 , senior £ 14 , child £ 7.50 , family ( 2Ad + 2Ch ) £ 35 .
Halloween Scavenger Hunt – Emmaus Dover ( www . emmaus . org . uk )
Emmaus Dover is a charity that supports formerly homeless people by giving them a home and meaningful work in the charity ’ s social enterprises . Based at Archcliffe Fort in Dover , this fantastic charity is hosting a spooky Halloween Scavenger Hunt on Saturday 30th October around their premises in this historic seafront fort ! Children go free and adults are welcome to donate to this meaningful cause . Have a look around their treasure trove secondhand shop whilst you are here too , adults might return home with a Halloween haul of their very own !
Pumpkin Nights Lower Ladysden PYO and Maize Maze , Winchet Hill , Goudhurst ( www . lowerladysden . co . uk )
With their famous pumpkin patch back and bigger than ever for 2021 , Lower Ladysden are not just offering traditional daytime pumpkin picking for families but also pumpkin picking in the evenings for those that fancy making October just that little bit spookier . Running for two nights on Friday 15th and
Friday 22nd October , they are challenging visitors to get dressed up , grab a torch , and come and pick their perfect pumpkin in the moonlight ! Guaranteed to be a perfectly scary setting , this traditional Halloween activity with a twist is one sure to be remembered . As always , food and refreshments will be available .
Happily Never After , A Halloween Tale – Theatre Royal Margate ( www . margate-live . com )
The iconic Theatre Royal Margate are hosting Off the Hook Productions theatre company and their ultimate Halloween production of ‘ Happily Never After , A Halloween Tale ’ from Saturday 24th to Sunday 25th October at various times . This spooky tale turns everything you think you know about fairytales on its head , where princesses are the mean girls and the evil characters just want a chance to be liked ! Assured that you will leave the theatre delighted and amazed , this is a spooktacular show not to be missed .
Price : full £ 13 , concessions £ 11 , family of 4 ( matinee only ) £ 40 ; booking fee £ 1 per ticket . Runtime : 2 hours 30 mins inc . interval
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