There’s a frightening amount of spooky goings on for Halloween, with events over two weeks.
From October 19 until November 4 at 10am Minterne Gardens’ Halloween Trails are back, and this year will be the best yet! Embark on a magical, spine-chilling adventure through 27 acres of the enchanting Himalayan gardens, where surprises lurk around every corner. Encounter giant bats, eerie spiders, and countless other spooky delights. Adults £10, children £5 (includes Halloween pack), infants (2 and under) free.
On October 25 from 5pm-10pm there’s a spooky celebration at Weymouth’s Centenary Club to help raise money for Wyvern Academy and Weymouth Carnival.
There will be a procession of monsters and lights through Radipole Gardens along with a spooky trail (weather permitting), plus a disco, raffle, food and drink and a face painter.
Go to weymouth-carnival.uk
On October 26 at 10.30am Blooming Chaos at 11 Antelope walk, Dorchester will be holding a spooky craft workshop where you can design and paint your own pumpkin.
The same day, The John Gregory pub in Southill is holding a free kids’ Halloween disco 12pm-2pm – no need to book.
In the evening, there’s a charity event at the Tithe Barn in Symondsbury.
The Monster Halloween Bash will feature Shelbys Elbows and DJ Steve Duke, along with a costume competition, good food and a raffle. Adults only, tickets are £15 from jumblebee.co.uk/ shelbyselbowshalloweenbash2024
All proceeds to Weldmar Hospicecare and Bridport Friends Together.
On October 30 and 31 and November 1 from 6pm-9pm Vurands Animal Farm at Swyre (DT2 9DB) will be running a Fright Night, with a spooky trail with live actors, plus a pumpkin and light trail for smaller children. There will also be a kids’ Halloween disco and hot food available. Pay on arrival.
The Spice Ship pub at 240 Preston Road, Weymouth, will be holding a Halloween family disco from 3pm till 5pm on October 31.
The same day, 2pm-5pm, Selwood House Care Home in Chestnut Road, Charlton Down, will be holding a Halloween party with buffet supper at 5pm, live music, pumpkin carving and games.
Finally, on November 2 Bridport Leisure Centre will be holding a Halloween Hop 12.30pm-3.45pm, with bouncy castle, soft play and diddy cars, cake sales, crafts and tombola for children aged up to seven. All proceeds go to St Catherine’s Preschool.
To book, go to preschool.sumupstore.com/ product/halloween-hop-2024
