DAYSOUT KENT GOES GOULISH cont.
Crabble Corn Mill // Dover // 28-29 Oct
Fright Night // Maidstone Museum // 27 Oct
Crabble Corn Mill is one of Dover’ s hidden gems, an attraction that allows those who love their history and their county to discover more about both. But at Halloween, this peaceful, serene museum becomes the site from some truly terrifying goings on! Do you dare to embark on a tour of the mill after dark? It is said to be haunted, you know … www. ccmt. org. uk
Forest of Fear // Groombridge Place // 17-18 & 24 Oct – 1 Nov
Maidstone Museum is full of weird and wonderful artefacts, and some of them have some very spooky stories to go with them. On this after-hours tour of the museum, your curator will be able to divulge all the facts that are normally kept secret … for fear of scaring away the visitors! Once the tour is complete, sit back and relax( as much as you can) to watch dance troupe Anaconda perform a dramatically ghoulish routine. www. museum. maidstone. gov. uk
Ghost Hunt At Upnor Castle // Rochester // 30 Oct
This year it is the turn of Hansel and Gretel to set the scene for all the spooky goings on at Groombridge Place. They will be there between 10am and 5pm for families to witness their screamingly good adventures. The evil witch is after them, and when they do finally escape, they find themselves in the mad world of the Monster Mash Halloween party! Once there, Hansel and Gretel will guide children through a number of different themed activities including crafts, games, face painting, dancing and much, much more.
When darkness comes the games are over … will you enter the Enchanted Forest of Fear? With a guide( can they really be trusted?), you can explore the haunted forest in an experience you never forget! This activity is ideal for those over 10, and anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. If you want to stay after dark but prefer to stay away from the things that lurk in the trees, there are plenty of other activities on offer for your entertainment. There will also be plenty of Halloween themed food and drink through the day and evening. www. groombridgeplace. com
Come and join in a ghost hunt at Upnor Castle in Rochester. Organised by Ghost Hunt Events, this unique experience is ideal for novices and experts alike. Using top of the range equipment, and being guided by ghost hunting professionals, this night-time hunt( from 7pm until 1am) is one on which anything could happen. This is only the second ghost hunt to take place at Upnor Castle in its 445-year history. www. english-heritage. org. uk / visit / places / upnor-castle /
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