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SPOOKTACULAR HALF TERM FUN IN KENT CONT .
Skull Painting Workshop at Pympes Court Farm Centre Maidstone ( www . pympescourtfarm . co . uk )
In the true spirit of Halloween , Pympes Court Farm in Maidstone is inviting families to paint and decorate their very own four-inch plaster skull on Saturday 9th October ! Carve , paint , add decoration and create a dynamic sugar skull design at this brilliant creative workshop . A fun event for all ages , in the pretty Pympes Court Café garden , or inside the café if it rains . All materials , paints , decorations , tools , and skull are included in the price .
Also included in the price is a lovely homemade tea , coffee and cake refreshment , so this event is ideal for adults too . Delicious lunches are also available when requested beforehand .
All tickets must be pre-booked via Eventbrite . Unfortunately , no ' on-theday ' tickets will be available in order to allow for the correct number of places , teas , cakes and skulls . The perfect prehalloween workshop to get you in the spirit for spooky season !
Reuthes Spooktacular Halloween Trail and Pumpkin Carving Workshops ( www . reuthes . com )
Reuthe ’ s or ‘ The Lost Garden of Sevenoaks ’ is an 11-acre area of ancient woodland full of adventure and discovery . This half-term they are embracing the eeriness of the garden and have created a ‘ Spooktacular Halloween Trail ’ for brave visitors to explore . This enchanted woodland is the perfect setting for mysterious Halloween fun . Visit any time from 9.30am to 3pm this October half-term .
Not only are Reuthes hosting their Spooktacular Halloween Trail , they are also inviting families to come along from 16th to the 31st October and carve their own pumpkins ! With carving kits provided , pumpkin artists can be as creative as they please . At £ 5 per pumpkin this classic spooky activity is one not to be missed . Sessions are from 9.30am - 12pm and 1pm - 3:30pm .
Pumpkin Picking – Various Locations
Pumpkin picking has taken the UK by storm over the last few years with more and more pumpkin patches springing up all over the Kent countryside each new October . Like most things Halloween , pumpkin picking is an activity that has made its way across the pond from the USA and families here have embraced this autumnal treat as our own .
So , put on your wellington boots as it ' s usually a muddy one ! Families can search through the fields with a wheelbarrow in tow on the lookout for their perfect pumpkin , whether it ’ s a perfectly spherical giant orange one , a warped and twisted shape or one that ’ s a non-traditional green or blue colour ( apparently these are the tastiest !) – you are sure to find your ideal jack o ’ lantern when pumpkin picking in Kent .
Pumpkins aren ’ t just for carving creepy faces into either ! Pumpkins are also the main ingredient in delicious Halloween dishes like pumpkin soup and pumpkin pie .
Being the garden of England , Kent is the lucky home to plenty of family friendly pumpkin patches on local farms . You are sure to drive past some on your travels and they are easy to find online , but we have listed some of the most popular patches across the county for you below :
Pick Your Own Pumpkins - Cheeseman ' s Green Lane , Ashford , TN25 7HX
Pumpkin Patch - Coldharbour Lane , Canterbury , CT4 5HN Pumpkin Moon - Sandling , Maidstone , ME14 3BE
Delf PYO Pumpkins - Delf Nursery , Deal Road , Sandwich , CT13 0BU
PYO Pumpkins - Beluncle Farm , Stoke Road , Hoo , Rochester , ME3 9LU
Birchden Farm Pumpkins - Broadwater Forest Lane , Groombridge , Tunbridge Wells , TN3 9NR
Happy Halloween Kent !
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