{"id":40826,"date":"2024-10-03T11:09:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T09:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/d746e6fc-a7da-432c-a813-c8b21e6d95ac"},"modified":"2024-10-03T11:31:29","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T09:31:29","slug":"spooky-garden-events-and-light-trails-for-halloween-you-really-shouldnt-miss","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/rss_feed\/spooky-garden-events-and-light-trails-for-halloween-you-really-shouldnt-miss\/","title":{"rendered":"Spooky garden events and light trails for Halloween you really shouldn&#8217;t miss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\">Discover creepy plants, follow haunted trails and carve pumpkins at one of these Halloween events in a garden near you <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By <\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Thursday, 03 October 2024 at 09:09 AM<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Treat the kids to a spooky day out at one of these gardens during October half term and Halloween, where you can expect creepy trails, pumpkin carving and <a href=\"\/plants\/gothic-halloween-plants-black\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">weird plants<\/a>. Many of these gardens are also a joy to visit this time of year for their glorious <a href=\"\/plants\/trees\/top-trees-for-autumn-colour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">autumn colour<\/a>.<\/p><p>Don&#8217;t forget to wear your Halloween costume!<\/p><p><strong>You may also like<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/features\/scary-apples-halloween-make\">Scary apples for Halloween and Apple Day<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/garden-equipment\/outdoor-living\/best-garden-halloween-decorations\">The best outdoor Halloween decor ideas<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/plants\/gothic-halloween-plants-black\">Gothic plants for Halloween<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/features\/pumpkin-seeds-innards\">What to do with pumpkin innards?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/plants\/autumn\/spiced-pumpkin-pasties\">Spiced pumpkin pasties recipe<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-best-garden-halloween-events-in-2023\">The best garden Halloween events in 2024<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-halloween-events-in-the-south-east\">Halloween events in the south east<\/h3><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Halloween at Kew<\/h4><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Halloween at Kew<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Kew Gardens ramps up its light show excitement by providing this Halloween light trail, ahead of its Christmas stalwart. For the first time Kew is transforming after dark at Halloween into a ghoulish space of fire performers and illuminated trees. <\/p><p>18 October &#8211; 3 November 2024, entry via Elizabeth Gate on Kew Green (TW9 3AE), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kew.org\/kew-gardens\/whats-on\/halloween-at-kew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kew.org<\/a><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spooktacular-fun-at-rhs-hyde-hall-essex\">Spooktacular Fun at RHS Hyde Hall, Essex<\/h4><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-landscape_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/10\/Web-Use-HHOct180549-650084e.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93588\"\/><\/figure><p>At RHS Hyde Hall during half term you can get involved in creepy crafts, spooky storytelling and facepainting. Don&#8217;t miss the family garden trail &#8211; the Wicked plants trail &#8211; where you can discover deadly plants. <\/p><p><em>26 October &#8211; 3 November, RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Creephedge Lane, Rettendon, Chelmsford Essex, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/gardens\/hyde-hall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rhs.org.uk<\/a><\/em><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spooktacular-fun-at-rhs-garden-wisley-surrey\">Spooktacular Fun at RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey<\/h4><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-landscape_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/10\/Web-Use-S7A3477-397bd15.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93589\"\/><\/figure><p>At RHS Garden Wisley in October half term you can go on the Wicked plants trail and take part in discovering fascinating creatures with ZooLab. There&#8217;s also a chance to see the show The Spooky Plant from Chris Jarvis. <\/p><p><em><em>26 October &#8211; 3 November<\/em>, RHS Garden Wisley, Wisley Lane,Woking, Surrey GU23 6QB, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/gardens\/wisley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rhs.org.uk<\/a><\/em><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-halloween-events-in-the-south-west\">Halloween events in the south west<\/h3><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">American Halloween at the American Museum and Gardens<\/h4><p>October half term sees the American Museum and Gardens in Bath transformed into your classic Halloween atmosphere, with outdoor and indoor trails complete with fun activities. On Halloween itself there&#8217;s trick or treating in the gardens between 11am and 1pm, a dog costume competition and a kids&#8217; costume parade. Don&#8217;t miss pumpkin painting between 1 &#8211; 3 November. <\/p><p><em>26 October &#8211; 3 November, no booking required but there is an additional cost on top of the entry ticket. Claverton Manor, Bath BA2 7BD <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">americanmuseum.org<\/a><\/em><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-halloweden-week-at-the-eden-project-cornwall\">HallowEden Week at the Eden Project, Cornwall<\/h4><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-landscape_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5760\" height=\"3840\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/10\/pumpkin-carving-4de4239.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93590\"\/><\/figure><p>HallowEden returns for another year, and this time, visitors will be able to dive into the world of beasts great and small, with a minibeast show and a mega-beast safari, as well as a bug fair. Don&#8217;t miss the chance to head onto the Eden Project&#8217;s ice rink too. <\/p><p><em>26 October &#8211; 3 November, Eden Project, Bodelva, Cornwall PL24 2SG, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edenproject.com\/visit\/whats-on\/halloweden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">edenproject.com<\/a><\/em><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spooktacular-fun-at-rhs-garden-rosemoor-devon\">Spooktacular Fun at RHS Garden Rosemoor, Devon<\/h4><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-landscape_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/10\/Web-Use-77687-aac3fb4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93591\"\/><\/figure><p>During October half term at RHS Garden Rosemoor, visitors can enjoy creepy crafts and pumpkin decorating. There is also a magic show and a halloween storytelling on offer. <\/p><p><em><em><em>26 October &#8211; 3 November<\/em><\/em>, RHS Garden Rosemoor, Great Torrington Rosemoor, Torrington, Devon EX38 8PH, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/gardens\/rosemoor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rhs.org.uk<\/a><\/em><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-halloween-events-in-the-north-of-england\">Halloween events in the north of England<\/h3><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spooktacular-fun-at-rhs-garden-harlow-carr-north-yorkshire\">Spooktacular Fun at RHS Garden Harlow Carr, North Yorkshire<\/h4><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-landscape_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/10\/Web-Use-NHHC210623-89b3fea.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93593\"\/><\/figure><p>This halloween at RHS Garden Harlow Carr, take part in a magical forest school and halloween crafts. There are also garden detective sessions and ethical animal encounters. <\/p><p><em><em><em>26 October &#8211; 3 November<\/em><\/em>, RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Crag Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 1QB, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/gardens\/harlow-carr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rhs.org.uk<\/a><\/em><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-ghoulish-garden-at-alnwick-northumberland\">The Pumpkin Garden at Alnwick, Northumberland<\/h4><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1622\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/07\/PW_Gympie-Gympie-at-The-Alnwick-Garden_12-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"The gated entrance to the Poison Garden at Alnwick Garden, complete with skull and crossbones to emphasise its deadly contents.\" class=\"wp-image-154607\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The gated entrance to the Poison Garden at Alnwick Garden, complete with skull and crossbones to emphasise its deadly contents. &#8211; \u00a9 Phil Wilkinson \/ Alnwick Garden<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Halloween at The Alnwick Garden has arrived and this year, each weekend in October is jam-packed with meet and greets, crafts, facts and more.<\/p><p>The Garden will be taken over by a sea of orange with pumpkins galore, and in half term there&#8217;s also the Halloween School of Poison, where you can take part in lots of activities and watch a Grand Pumpkin Race. <\/p><p>Don&#8217;t forget to visit Alnwick&#8217;s famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/features\/venomous-plant-world-gympie\">Poison Garden<\/a>, which is filled with around 100 toxic, intoxicating, and narcotic plants. Enter if you dare.<\/p><p><em>26 October &#8211; 3 November, The Alnwick Garden, The Gardeners Cottage, Greenwell Road Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1HB, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alnwickgarden.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">alnwickgarden.com<\/a><\/em><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spooktacular-fun-at-rhs-garden-bridgewater-manchester\">Spooktacular Fun at RHS Garden Bridgewater, Manchester<\/h4><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-landscape_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/10\/Web-Use-MWoct21-193587-d59087a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93594\"\/><\/figure><p>Join the spooky fun this October half term at RHS Garden Bridgewater, with activities for all the family to enjoy.<\/p><p>From mushroom house crafting, to a zombie disco and day of the dead mask making, there&#8217;s lots to do. Join Colour the Clouds\u00a0for an interactive storytime, or have a go at Rangoli to celebrate Diwali.<\/p><p><em>19 October &#8211; 3 November, RHS Garden Bridgewater, Occupation Rd, Worsley, Manchester M28 2LJ, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/gardens\/bridgewater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rhs.org.uk<\/a><\/em><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-halloween-events-in-scotland\">Halloween events in Scotland<\/h2><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-family-halloween-trail-at-castle-fraser-aberdeenshire\">Family Halloween Trail at Castle Fraser, Aberdeenshire<\/h4><p>The traditional walled garden at Castle Fraser includes specimen trees, herbaceous borders, a <a href=\"\/garden-advice\/how-to\/plants-medicinal-create-apothecary-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">medicinal border<\/a> and organically grown fruit and vegetables.<\/p><p>Follow our trail through the gardens to claim your spook-tacular prize at the Castle. This is a family friendly trail and suitable for all ages. Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome.<\/p><p><em>24-27 October, Castle Fraser, Sauchen, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire AB51 7LD, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nts.org.uk\/visit\/places\/castle-fraser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nts.org.uk<\/a><\/em><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spooky-trail-at-greenbank-garden-glasgow\"\/><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/feature\/scary-apples-halloween-make\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Don&#8217;t miss our scary apples recipe for Halloween<\/a><\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover creepy plants, follow haunted trails and carve pumpkins at one of these Halloween events in a garden near you <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":40827,"template":"","categories":[1,17],"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"5"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/10\/spooky-garden-events-and-light-trails-for-halloween-you-really-shouldnt-miss-scaled.jpg",2560,1708,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/10\/spooky-garden-events-and-light-trails-for-halloween-you-really-shouldnt-miss-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/10\/spooky-garden-events-and-light-trails-for-halloween-you-really-shouldnt-miss-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/10\/spooky-garden-events-and-light-trails-for-halloween-you-really-shouldnt-miss-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/10\/spooky-garden-events-and-light-trails-for-halloween-you-really-shouldnt-miss-1024x683.jpg",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/10\/spooky-garden-events-and-light-trails-for-halloween-you-really-shouldnt-miss-1536x1025.jpg",1536,1025,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/10\/spooky-garden-events-and-light-trails-for-halloween-you-really-shouldnt-miss-2048x1366.jpg",2048,1366,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Discover creepy plants, follow haunted trails and carve pumpkins at one of these Halloween events in a garden near you","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/40826"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40827"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40826"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40826"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}