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Family Events

Plan an extraordinary day out at our family events this autumn.

Find ghoulishly great-value days out at our Halloween half-term events taking place across the country. Solve creepy clues to complete our Halloween quest and gather round to listen to spooky stories.

You can also check out our Christmas events - it's never too early to get planning for the festive season!

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Halloween half term

Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at an English Heritage site this half-term. Solve creepy clues to complete our Halloween quest and gather round to listen to spooky stories.

This event is included within the standard entry price. Book early to save 15% off your tickets!

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Halloween at Kenwood

As twilight falls, journey into the heart of Kenwood’s haunted estate, where every path is filled with eerie surprises, shimmering lights, and mystical installations.

Perfect for families, friends, and couples in search of a spooky event!

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Illuminated Whitby Abbey

Head to Whitby Abbey this Halloween to see the Gothic ruins bathed in dramatic illuminations, and enjoy outdoor theatre that brings the evening to life with a twist on Dracula in Time Will Tell's play The Dead Shall Walk the Earth.

Have your camera at the ready as you explore the abbey and enjoy spook-tacular food and drink from our local vendors!

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Halloween crafts at Gainsborough Old Hall

Join us on Saturday 25, Sunday 26 and Thursday 30 October 2025 for free Halloween craft workshops during October half-term at Gainsborough Old Hall.

Join us for a clay pumpkin workshop on Monday 27 October to learn how to make your own perfect Halloween home decoration.

Find the Flock Christmas Trail

Herd your family together for a baaa-rilliant Christmas trail at Wrest Park and Belsay Hall this festive season.

Grab a trail map and track down twelve super-sized sculptures of Shaun the Sheep designed by different artists.

Once ewe’ve found the flock, toast marshmallows around the fire and get hands-on with Christmas crafts.

Book early and save 15%.

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Meet Father Christmas

Father Christmas is taking time out of his busy festive schedule to tell some of his favourite seasonal stories around the Christmas tree at our sites across the country this winter.

Enjoy a group storytelling session and then meet the man himself! Every child will receive a traditional present to unwrap as well as memories that will last a lifetime.

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Neverland at Kenwood

This Christmas, step into a story filled with imagination and spectacle.

Follow Tinkerbell on an unforgettable journey through historic Kenwood to a place of magic, imagination and adventure. Leave the ordinary behind and follow the stars through an enchanting new outdoor light trail like no other.

Perfect for those seeking festive fun and a magical Christmas in London. Second to the right, and straight on till morning!

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