If you are in Cumbria for the half term week or for Halloween which this year falls on a Sunday, then you might like to eat some dead man’s finger sausages at Ravenglass or do something a little less gross-sounding such as pumpkin-carving in Bowness-on-Windermere. Here’s a handful of just some of the events you’ll find taking place:
Muncaster Castle
24th-31st October 2010
Muncaster Castle is famous for its ghostly presences and therefore isn’t missing a chance to enjoy the Halloween festivities. They are running twilight garden tours with special sound effects and music. There’s also an owl tour, magic shows and a ghostly grotto.
Brockhole Lake District Visitor Centre
26th October 2010
It’s just spooky how much fun Brockhole can be! Activities for all the family, including a fancy dress parade, dress to scare. All ages, under 8 years accompanied. Just turn up.
Ravenglass & Eskdale Miniature Steam Railway
29th-30th October 2010
Do a spot of ghost-spotting whilst aboard La’al Ratty, the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway’s famous little steam train. They’ll also be serving up hot soup or ‘dead man’s finger’ sausages for supper, and giving out prizes for the best Halloween outfit.
Holker Hall
27th-29th October 2010
Holker Hall will be running some spooky walks through their deer park. Go in fancy dress if you wish. There will also be a lantern competition; bring your own lantern made from a pumpkin, turnip or marrow. During the day time, there will be craft activities and the cafés spooky food menu will include delicacies such as bat wings with swamp dip, worm burgers and more.
Ullswater Steamers
30th October 2010
There’s Halloween magic for all the family on a two-hour cruise. Fancy dress is optional and there will be magic tricks and balloon modelling courtesy of a local entertainer.
Carlisle Castle
25th-29th October 2010
Scary stories of ghosts and grim tales of Jacobite soldiers incarcerated in the dungeons. Join our guided tour to uncover the hidden history of Carlisle Castle.
Taffy Thomas, Storyteller
28th-29th October 2010
Head to Beetham Nurseries and the Storyteller’s Garden at Grasmere for some spooky tales. Taffy encourages you all to dress up in your Halloween costumes and bring your children, and grandchildren, for a real Halloween treat. Rest assured it won’t be too scary, just a lovely time for folks of all ages.
World of Beatrix Potter
30th-31st October 2010
The Peter Rabbit Garden will be aglow with pumpkin lanterns of all shapes and sizes. Try some of their pumpkin treats in the Tea Room.
Rheged
26th-29th October 2010
Head to Rheged to carve your own Halloween pumpkin lantern; they’ll provide your pumpkin and carving tools and be on hand to help you too. They even clear up all the mess!
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