Halloween Treats in Tavistock

Tavistock and Dartmoor provide a pretty spooky backdrop to all things Halloween and there is plenty going on to keep the brood entertained this October half term. Whether you all enjoy the thrill of being frightened or are looking for something a little more easy going, here are our top picks…  

TAVISTOCK HALLOWEEN TRAIL .

Our annual spooktacular adventure is back.

The ghost of Lady Mary Howard rides a gruesome carriage of bones from Tavistock to Okehampton Castle and back every night in search of a blade of grass. This Halloween, we need to help her find the bones for her carriage so she can make her journey and then locate the blade of grass. Can you help to earn your ghastly reward? It’s free to take part so why the devil not?

Dates: 26th October to 2nd November (not Sunday 27th).

Location: Tavistock Town Centre – collect trail sheets from Guildhall Visitor Information Centre; Tavistock Library or Roots & Vines on West Street. You can also download it from the website. Estimated duration is 2 hours.

Times: Shop Opening Hours.

Cost: It’s FREE!

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TAVISTOCK ZOMBIE CRAWL

Join us for the town’s very first Zombie Crawl.

Come dressed in anything spooktastic and take part in this playful parade with fellow zombies through the centre of town. Or simply come and watch!

Pop into town between 12 & 2pm for a series of circus workshops, gruesome facepainting and the essential lesson in how to walk like a zombie! Our experts will guide you in your transformation to the most convincing walking dead in town.

Remember, this is a family-friendly event, so keep the scares light and fun!

Date: 30th October.

Location: Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19 0AE (if wet, activities will be moved to Butchers’ Hall).

Times: 12pm-5pm 

Cost: It’s FREE!

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TAVISTOCK GUILDALL | SPOOKTASTIC ACTIVITIES

It's a spook-tacular range of half term activities at Tavistock Guildhall Heritage Centre courtesy of Tavistock Heritage Trust's Discovery Team!

- Discover the history of poisoned sweets

- Make jointed skeletons

- Face painting and mask making

- Design arsenic labels

- Take a tour of the Heritage Centre

Date: 30th October.

Location: Tavistock Guildhall Heritage Centre Tavistock PL19 0AE.

Times: 10am-1pm. 

Cost: Donation of £1 per child for support with materials.

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TAVISTOCK LIBRARY | HALF TERM ACTIVITIES

Bug in a Jar - pop in for this fun craft activity and to find out why bugs are so important.

Date: 26th & 29th October.

Location: Tavistock Library, The Quay PL19 8AB

Times: 10:30am-11:30am

Cost: It’s FREE - just turn up!

Nature Doodles - Led by Megan Dowsett, this is an invitation to play and experience the joy of nature.

Date: 30th October.

Location: Tavistock Library, The Quay PL19 8AB

Times: 11am or 2pm

Cost: It’s FREE but book via eventbrite

All week, find the pumpkins hidden in the library to earn your sticker!

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HARFORD BRIDGE PARK | HALLOWEEN PARTY

Pop out to Harford Bridge Park for a Spooktacular Halloween Party with your little ghouls and goblins.

Activities Include:  In the wild flower meadow - Spooky Halloween Trail for children of all ages from 7 years up. On The Green - Pumpkin Trail for Little Ones (up to 6-years). 

Selfie Fancy Dress Competition – take your selfie with the Games Room using the Halloween feature Wall as backdrop. Halloween activities on the tennis court, poison apple bobbing, zombie skittles, and pin the nose on the wicked witch of the south west. Spooky Movie and Halloween Crafts -in Games Room

Peckish! our takeaway food trailer, which will be serving food and hot drinks.

Dates: 31st October.

Location: Harford Bridge Park, Peter Tavy, PL19 9LS.

Times: 5pm-8pm.

Cost: It’s FREE! Download the app for your ticket.

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TAVISTOCK WHARF ARTS CENTRE | BEETLEJUICE

After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife.

Dates: 29th – 31st October

Location: Tavistock Wharf

Times: 7pm

Cost: Adults £7.50 / Under 16 £6.50

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DARTMOOR PRISON MUSEUM | HALLOWEEN TRAIL

Do you dare enter the world of Dartmoor Prison at Halloween? Find the characters lurking around the museum to earn your goody bag.

Dates: 26th October to 3rd November

Location: Dartmoor Prison Museum, Princetown PL20 6RR

Times: 9:30am-4:30pm

Cost: It’s FREE!

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The Garden House | Pumpkin Trail

Pop those wellies on and get exploring the garden for pumpkins galore and all things spooky! Purchase a trail pack for £3.50 which will include fun activity sheets, a home-made autumnal biscuit and a colouring competition to win one of our book and with lots of autumnal themed goodies to entice your taste buds in The Garden House cafe.

Wander around our 10 acre gardens and have fun finding the pumpkins!

Dates: 26th October to 3rd November (excluding Monday 28th October).

Location: The Garden House, Buckland Monachorum, Yelverton PL20 7LQ.

Times: Trail open during normal visiting hours - 10.30am to 5pm (last entry 4.30pm).

Cost: Normal admission applies (members have free entry and includes up to 3 children or grandchildren for free). Pack costs £3.50.

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MORWELLHAM QUAY | SCARY MINE TRAIN RIDE

Board the Scary Mine Train ride for a ride through the George and Charlotte copper mine with some spooky surprises dwelling in the shadows.

Dates: 26th – 31st October.

Location: Morwellham Quay, Tavistock PL19 8JL.

Times: 11:15, 12:00, 13:30, 14:00 or 14:30 (depending on date)

Cost: £6.95

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TAMAR TRAILS | HALLOWEEN TRAIL & HAUNTED HALLOW

Follow spooky clues through the woods, spot haunting figures and scary sights as you go. Then explore the Haunted Hollow if you dare.… Afterwards enjoy frighteningly tasty treats in the Beech Café.

The main Halloween Trail is an adventurous trail through the haunted forest on rough and rocky tracks, not suitable for bikes or buggies. There is a shorter option for little legs and buggies, which is about 1km long and much flatter.

Dates: 26th October – 3rd November

Location: Tamar Trails Centre, Woodlands, Tavistock PL19 8JE.

Times: 10:00-17:00.

Cost: £3 which includes a sweet treat at the end. Booking online is essential.

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STRAWBERRY FIELDS FARM SHOP | PUMPKIN FEST

It’s the biggest Pumpkin Fest yet at Strawberry Fields in Lifton. There are photo opportunities and displays, magic shows, toasting marshmallow pits, scarecrows galore, a barrel train ride around the pumpkin patch, mystery-themed maize maze and lots of delicious food and sweet treats once all the fun is done!  This year, you can also hang out in the patch at night with the new ‘Pumpkin Nights’.

Dates: 26th – 31st  October

Location: Strawberry Fields, Lifton, PL16 0DH

Times: 09:00-14:00.

Cost: £3.95 per ticket. Maize Maze £3.95 with general ticket. Under 1’s go free.

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And finally… because you can never have enough sweet treats during Halloween..

FLAPJACKERY | SPOOKY TREATS

After all the fun is done, pop into Flapjackery's flagship shop here in Tavistock where you can pick up some limited edition spooky treats.

Grab a 'Happy Halloween' flapjack plaque as well as 'Halloween Chocolate Lollies'.

See Flapjackery for more info

Wow! So much to do and so little time!

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