The Suffolk Coast is renowned for its ghoulish ghost stories, ancient legends and tales of witchcraft so we really don’t have to try very hard when it comes to getting all spooked up for Halloween!
Prepare yourselves for a veritable fest of creepy capers taking place throughout The Suffolk Coast this October that are guaranteed to get you into the spirit of All Hallows Eve!
Halloween Fun at Easton Farm Park - 19th - 27th October 2019
Easton Farm Park will be hosting a range of spooky activities throughout the half term week, including broomstick and wand making and a creepy quiz. Explore the spooky maze if you dare, see the animals and enjoy all the usual fun the farm has to offer.
Gates open at 10.30am and the park closes at 4.00pm.
Panto of the Dead at Felixstowe Spa Pavilion - 24th October 2019
This new parody that will make your bones shake with laughter at The Spa Pavilion in Felixstowe.
Follow Jojo and her spirit guide dog in this wicked Halloween Pantomime celebrating the Mexican Festival of the Dead! She is protecting the ‘Book of the Dead’ from the VooDoo Doctor. But watch out, he’s got friends on the other side! Magical illusions, pop songs and things that go bump in the night all form the essential ingredients of this deadly plot sure to delight youngsters and adults alike. A ghoulishly spooktacular parody production for this year’s October half term that will leave you laughing all the way to other side and back.
For tickets visit https://thelittleboxoffice.com/spapavilion/event/view/107169
Night of Magic with Sean Goodman - 25th October
Join High Lodge for a night of magic with Sean Goodman!
Suitable for adults & children 10yrs+, arrive for Mix and Mingle Magic and after your spellbinding 2 course dinner, Sean will delight you all with some Table Magic, followed by his own special Stand Up Magic Show.
The adult menu includes Enchanting Slow Cooked Tender Beef and Ale Pie finished with a Golden Puffed Pastry Top or Spellbinding Roasted Vegetable and Stilton Crumble, both served with Garlic and Rosemary Sauteed Potatoes and Winter Greens. Followed by Mystical Raspberry Eton Mess Cheesecake with Chantilly Cream and Popping Surprise or Magical Melting Chocolate Cup with Banana Ice Cream encased in Crushed Biscuit and Honeycomb with Steamy Caramel Sauce.
The spooky children's menu includes Fantastical Chicken Goujons served with Fresh Cut Chips and Baked Beans or Mesmerizing Macaroni Cheese served with Garlic Bread. Followed by Make your own Magical Sundae with Vanilla Ice Cream, Sauces, Wafers and Naughty Sweetie Treats
Adults are £25 and Children (10-15yrs) £12.
To book visit https://highlodge.co.uk/events/celebration-events/a-night-of-magic-with-sean-goodman-friday-25th-october-2019/
Children's Writing Workshop at Carlton Marshes - 25th October
These creative non-fiction workshops are designed to enable you to connect children with the natural world through writing at
Suffolk Wildlife Trust's Carlton Marshes. By learning to use their senses, questioning perspectives and consider the techniques of different authors, participants will be encouraged to create their own piece of work within a friendly environment.
Led by Matt Gaw, author of two books including The Pull of the River. Matt has written for several publications including The Guardian, The Telegraph, Countryfile Magazine and is the editor of the Suffolk Wildlife Trust magazine.
Landguard Spooky Day at Felixstowe Museum - 26th October
A fun-packed afternoon of gentle chills and thrills is in store at Felixstowe Museum! With a spooky magic show from Steff and Nonsense, spooky crafts and colouring, quiz trails around the museum and fancy dress competition. The museum will be decorated spooky-style with plenty of surprises and treats.
Children are £7, adults £2 - tickets are pre-booked in advance at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/landguard-spooky-day-tickets-71273172979
Little Fort of Horrors at Landguard Fort - 26th October
Dare you enter Landguard Fort after dark? A strange artefact known as the Mask of the Dead that was unearthed at the G’harne excavation site in Africa - and then mysteriously stolen - has been found in a container at the Port during a customs check. As a security measure the artefact has temporarily been moved to Landguard Fort for safe keeping before been taken to the British Museum in London.
The mask was reputed to have legendary powers. The wearer could raise an army of the dead, and his enemies would grow weak and die just looking at it. The mask disappeared centuries ago until its recent discovery.
Due to the interest it has generated, for one night only, you are invited to attend a special Open Evening at Landguard Fort on Saturday 26th October - where the mask will be revealed and an expert archaeologist will be present to answer questions!
Entrance to the evening is by ‘timed ticket’. You can book a 10 minute arrival time slot between 7pm and 11pm. All tickets are £12 per person.
Tickets available online at http://www.discoverlandguard.org.uk/attractions/landguard-fort/events/little-fort-of-horrors-the-curse-of-the-dead
Final Fling at The Long Shop Museum - 27th October
The Long Shop Museum will once again mark the end of the season with a spectacular celebration of steam on Sunday 27th October!
The activity day highlights how the museum’s site in Leiston’s former Garrett Engineering Works, was a hub of industrial production with the design and manufacture of a prolific and diverse array of magnificent machines.The lovely Consuelo Allen’, the Museum’s own 1923 Garrett steamroller and the famous Suffolk Punch Steam Tractor will be on display plus there's activities for children, a prize draw, and further attractions to be announced.
Tickets are £8 / £5, book online at www.longshopmuseum.co.uk
Spooky Surprises with Suffolk Wildlife Trust - 1st November