A selection of spine-tingling family friendly activities are on offer
This Halloween, Sewerby Hall, Gardens and Zoo will host a selection of spine-tingling family friendly activities. With live entertainment, seasonal crafts, and immersive outdoor experiences, this event will make for a memorable half-term.
Visitors will be able to enjoy spooky magic shows, autumnal crafting, face painting, and interactive storytelling adventures with Rusticus Theatre, including ghost hunting, wizarding quests and magical trick-or-treat trails. Rusticus bring the outdoors to life with costume themed, interactive story telling.
Sewerby’s walled gardens will be transformed with eerie decorations, while the zoo offers hands-on wildlife fun, making scary fat balls for the animals. Read on for the full schedule of events.
Halloween Spooky Gardens. Visitors can explore the walled gardens to discover unearthly characters. Saturday, October 25 – Sunday, November 2, 10am – 3.30pm. Last admission to the walled gardens is at 3pm.
Rusticus Wizarding Adventure. Join wizarding detectives as they embark on a quest to uncover the truth behind a series of strange, ghostly occurrences that have been plaguing the area. Saturday, October 25. Performances take place 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm and last approx. 45 minutes.
Love Exploring: Dinosaur Safari. This is an augmented reality quiz trail about dinosaurs. Use the map to find the dinosaurs on the estate and then test your Dino knowledge in the quiz. Saturday, October 25 – Sunday, November 2, available between 10am – 3pm.
Love Exploring: Halloween Dance Trail. Discover more about Halloween with our spooky dancers and their Halloween Quiz. Each dancer has a question about Halloween for visitors to answer. Saturday, October 25 – Sunday, November 2, available between 10am – 3pm.
Wildcats: Pebble and Pinecone Critters. Visitors can create their own Halloween monster, a cute toy to play with or a creature from their imagination. Sunday, October 26, 11am – 3pm.
Rusticus Adventure: Grim Tales. Join monster hunters, the Brothers Grimm and enter the world of the Witcher as visitors unearth the monsters lurking in forbidden corners of Sewerby Hall and Gardens. Monday, October 27. Performances will take place at 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm and last approx. 45 minutes.
Rusticus Adventure: Trick or Treat. Step into a world where enchantment and mischief collide in this interactive outdoor adventure. Featuring a cast of famous tricksters and their clever antics, audiences will need to prepare for a magical surprise round every corner. Tuesday, October 28. Performances will take place at 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm.
Halloween – Spooky Magic Shows and Face Painting. Come and see Mr Bubbles’ new spooky magic show. Full of giggles, screams and plenty of trick or treats. Wednesday, October 29, and Saturday, November 1. Shows times in the Orangery: 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm. Face painting by professional face painter (£3 additional charge) will be at the front of the Orangery from 11am – 4pm.
Zoo Activity: Orange Fat Balls. Make a fat ball covered with seeds of your choice to take home and feed to the birds in your garden and support the natural wildlife. Wednesday, October 29. Session times are 11.30am – 12noon.
Rusticus Ghost-Hunting Adventure. Help the hapless professor make sense of his latest ghost-detecting invention and have fun making mischief in the woods with a whole array of ghostly characters. Thursday, October 30. Performances will take place at 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm and last approx. 45 minutes.
Wildcats: Haunted House. Join Wildcats this Halloween to create your very own haunted houses from an array of natural and reclaimed materials. Friday, October 31, 11am – 3pm.
Councillor Nick Coultish, cabinet member for culture, leisure and tourism at East Riding of Yorkshire Council said: ‘’This Halloween, Sewerby Hall and Gardens promises spooky, seasonal fun for all the family. From eerie outdoor adventures to crafting activities and engaging live performances, there are lots of events on offer for people to make the most of!’’
Opening times
- Sewerby House will be open weekends and during the October half term 11.30am – 3.30pm with last admission at 3pm.
- The zoo is open daily 10am – 3.30pm with last admission at 3pm.
- The walled gardens are open daily 9.30am – 3.30pm with last admission at 3pm.
Standard admission charges apply during this period, and it is cheaper to book online. Many of the events takes place outdoor so please dress for the weather. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, pricing and to book visit: Spooky Sewerby