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Whether you’re looking for hair-raising Halloween events, dazzling fireworks displays, or an escape from the mayhem, Staffordshire is the place to visit this half-term!
Spooktacular Staffordshire
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Celebrate 15 years of Scarefest at Alton Towers Resort, treat the little monsters to a Pumpkin Smash Bash at Drayton Manor Resort, roll up roll up for the circus at The Trentham Estate, and meet your favourite Beano characters at Boscobel House.
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There’s thousands of pumpkins of all shapes, sizes, and colours at Staffordshire pumpkin patches including Lower Drayton Farm, the National Forest Adventure Farm, and Canalside Farm.
Half term Happenings
Head off on a lunar adventure at Lichfield Cathedral’s Museum of the Moon exhibition, see the primates at Trentham Monkey Forest before it closes for winter, tackle an Outdoor Escape Challenge at the National Memorial Arboretum, and meet an Olympic medallist at the Snowdome!
Bonfires & Fireworks
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The pyrotechnics have a scary soundtrack at Drayton Manor Resort’s Fireworks Spooktacular, while you’re sure to see a world-class display at Alton Towers Resort, and Weston Park and Betley Bonfire are among the largest celebrations in the Midlands.
Dates for your Diary
12th Nov-1st Jan:
Santa’s Winter Wonderland, Snowdome
18th Nov-23rd Dec:
The Polar Express, Churnet Valley Railway
25th Nov-1st Jan:
Luminate Shugborough, Shugborough Estate
25th Nov-2nd Jan:
Santa’s Sleepovers, Alton Towers Resort
1st-17th Dec:
Illuminated Arboretum, National Memorial Arboretum
2nd Dec-1st Jan:
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With thrilling rollercoasters and terrifying scare mazes available to experience in the dark, and spooktacular family entertainment; 2019 Scarefest at Alton Towers Resort promises to bring great entertainment for the whole family!
Massive pumpkins, mini pumpkins, perfectly formed pumpkins, ‘monster’ pumpkins – we’ve got them all! Get spooky season off to a great start with a visit to our pick your own pumpkin patch. We’ve planted over 30,000 pumpkin seeds of various variety so you can rest assured you’ll find your ‘perfect pumpkin’ match.
Marvel at this stunning artwork of the moon, suspended in the nave of Lichfield Cathedral. Measuring seven metres in diameter, the moon features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface. At an approximate scale of 1:500,000, each centimetre of the internally lit spherical sculpture represents 5km of the moon's surface.
Enjoy a spine-tingling day on your favourite Drayton Manor rides, surrounded by Halloween characters, before an amazing Halloween-themed firework display at 6pm! And after the pyrotechnics, why not try out some rides in the dark at Vikings?
