🦔 Woodland Friends Trail 2025 - RSPB The Lodge
Friday 24 October 2025
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🍂 Embrace the Magic of Autumn and enjoy a walk through the woods to the gardens, but who will you choose to help: badger, hedgehog or maybe both?
🗓 2025 DATES
▪️15th October - 2nd November
▪️Excluding 26th & 28th October
ℹ️ DETAILS
Pick up a mini-map book from the Welcome Hut or Shop (£2) and set off to follow the signs and choose which way to go. It comes with a certificate!
♿️ 🚻 FACILITIES
https://www.rspb.org.uk/days-out/reserves/the-lodge/facilities
🅿️ PARKING
▪️£7.50
▪️RSPB Members: Free
💷 COST: £2.00
🗓 2025 DATES
▪️15th October - 2nd November
▪️Excluding 26th & 28th October
ℹ️ DETAILS
Pick up a mini-map book from the Welcome Hut or Shop (£2) and set off to follow the signs and choose which way to go. It comes with a certificate!
♿️ 🚻 FACILITIES
https://www.rspb.org.uk/days-out/reserves/the-lodge/facilities
🅿️ PARKING
▪️£7.50
▪️RSPB Members: Free
💷 COST: £2.00
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💃🕺 Zest Friday Freestyle at The Addison Centre, Kempston
Friday 24 October 2025
Time: 20:00 - 00:00 Price: £12.00
💃The Addison Centre in Kempston has been home to Ceroc Bedford since the mid-'90s. Weekly Thursday classes and monthly Friday freestyles form the backbone of the Ceroc community we know and love.
The venue recently underwent renovations, including a brand-new sprung floor, lighting upgrades to the car park, and a crystal-clear sound system.
❓️WHAT IS CEROC DANCING?
Ceroc is a blend of different dance styles including salsa, jive, ballroom and tango.
🎶 WHAT TO EXPECT
A pleasing blend of music in the main hall with Marc throughout the night, mixing the genres with plenty of songs you know and love.
Beginners are always welcome to start on any week. You do not need to know anything about partner dancing to start your Ceroc journey. Come on your own, with a partner or bring a group of friends.
🥂 DRINKS
The licensed bar will be back in operation on Fridays to serve soft and alcoholic drinks. Please help us support the bar by not bringing refreshments on this occasion.
☕️ There will be free teas and coffee at 10PM.
🎟 ENTRY COST: £12
Pay at the door with cash or card
💥 DISCOUNT FOR THURSDAY & FRIDAYS: £16
As a thank you to our weekly class night dancers, we offer a substantial discount for members dancing back to back on Thursday & Friday evenings for a combined price of £16. That's a £6 saving! Ask at the door during your next visit for complete details.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: Rachel Pears: 01604 400287
📧 Email: rachel@dancebalance.uk
🗓 2025 FRIDAY DATES:
▪️25th April
▪️30th May
▪️27th June
▪️25th July
▪️29th August
▪️26th September
▪️24th October
▪️28th November
▪️19th December
The venue recently underwent renovations, including a brand-new sprung floor, lighting upgrades to the car park, and a crystal-clear sound system.
❓️WHAT IS CEROC DANCING?
Ceroc is a blend of different dance styles including salsa, jive, ballroom and tango.
🎶 WHAT TO EXPECT
A pleasing blend of music in the main hall with Marc throughout the night, mixing the genres with plenty of songs you know and love.
Beginners are always welcome to start on any week. You do not need to know anything about partner dancing to start your Ceroc journey. Come on your own, with a partner or bring a group of friends.
🥂 DRINKS
The licensed bar will be back in operation on Fridays to serve soft and alcoholic drinks. Please help us support the bar by not bringing refreshments on this occasion.
☕️ There will be free teas and coffee at 10PM.
🎟 ENTRY COST: £12
Pay at the door with cash or card
💥 DISCOUNT FOR THURSDAY & FRIDAYS: £16
As a thank you to our weekly class night dancers, we offer a substantial discount for members dancing back to back on Thursday & Friday evenings for a combined price of £16. That's a £6 saving! Ask at the door during your next visit for complete details.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: Rachel Pears: 01604 400287
📧 Email: rachel@dancebalance.uk
🗓 2025 FRIDAY DATES:
▪️25th April
▪️30th May
▪️27th June
▪️25th July
▪️29th August
▪️26th September
▪️24th October
▪️28th November
▪️19th December
🦁 Universal Credit Low Cost Whipsnade Zoo tickets 2025!
Friday 24 October 2025
🐵 Reduced price Whipsnade Zoo tickets 2025!
Whipsnade Zoo wants as many people as possible to be able to enjoy a brilliant day out with them, to benefit from the amazing animals which live at Whipsnade Zoo, connect with nature and help us create a world where wildlife thrives.
To help people who might find cost or other challenges a barrier to visiting Whipsnade Zoo, the Universal Credit tickets provide entry at a reduced price.
🙋♀️ WHO CAN GET THE REDUCED TICKETS?
Reduced price tickets to Whipsnade Zoo available for those currently receiving:
▪️Universal Credit,
▪️Working Tax Credit,
▪️Child Tax Credit,
▪️Employment and Support Allowance,
▪️Income Support
▪️Jobseeker’s Allowance.
🌐 ONLINE BOOKING ONLY VIA THE 'EVENT LINK' BUTTON
These tickets are only available to purchase online in advance, for up to six people per household (under 3’s go free and do not need to book – but must be accompanied by an adult with a booked ticket). As only full price tickets are available to buy at the gate.
📝 WHAT WILL I NEED TO BRING WITH ME?
You'll need to bring proof of eligibility with you and show this when you present your ticket(s) to the friendly staff at the Zoo entrance. This can either be by logging into your Universal Credit portal or by bringing your proof of benefit letter (one proof per household). To be eligible you must have received a Universal Credit payment within the last month and you may also be asked to show photographic ID.
🎟 HOW MUCH ARE THE REDUCED TICKETS?
▪️ADULT (AGES 16+) - £7.00 / £6.00
▪️CHILD (3-15 YEARS) - £4.00 / £3.00
▪️UNDER 3 - Free
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💡 AN IDEA TO SAVE MONEY ON FOOD...
You can check out the toogoodtogo app to see if they have any surprise bags of food left, generally they are £3 instead of costing £9. Be quick though they can sell out quickly.
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🍻 Brewpoint Oktoberfest 2025 - Bedford
Friday 24 October 2025
Time: 19:00 - 00:00
🍻 Brewpoint is back bringing you a Wunderbar experience celebrating right here in Bedford. Happening every Friday in October 2025.
▪️AGE: 18+
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Dust off your favourite lederhosen and dirndls and join us at Brewpoint as we welcome a live German Oompah band every Friday throughout October which will bring all the excitement of a traditional Oktoberfest including Bavarian Beer hall games.
▪️AGE: 18+
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Dust off your favourite lederhosen and dirndls and join us at Brewpoint as we welcome a live German Oompah band every Friday throughout October which will bring all the excitement of a traditional Oktoberfest including Bavarian Beer hall games.
We will be featuring our Brewpoint take on Oktoberfest Biers, which will be available on draught in both pints and steins and some delicious German food treats for you to try out.
ℹ️ SHARED TABLES
Please note tables will be shared in a traditional Bier hall experience.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️First release: £12.00
▪️Second release: £14.00
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01234 244444
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️First release: £12.00
▪️Second release: £14.00
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01234 244444
🎃 Pumpkin Patch Basics Day 2025 - Milton Keynes
Friday 24 October 2025
Time: 10:30 - 17:00 Price: £5.00
🎃 The Patch MK Pumpkin basics day is a shorter day, with no timeslots. Our roaming witches will not be performing on this day and some of our satellite food outlets may be closed.
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
This ticket guarantees your entry to The Patch MK – one of the UK’s favourite pumpkin festivals, bursting with fun, photo ops, and pumpkins in every shape and size!
🌾 Explore sprawling fields with 500,000+ pumpkins and 80+ varieties
🎃 Pick-your-own pumpkins – perfect for carving, cooking, or decorating
📸 Amazing photo spots – from giant pumpkins to American trucks, tractors, witches' brooms & more
🛝 Family fun – with unique-to-The-Patch play.
🍔 Seasonal food & drink – local hot food, artisan coffee & cakes
🔥 Marshmallow toasting – cosy, sweet fun for all ages!
WHAT TO KNOW
🐶 No dogs allowed, except guide/assistance dogs
🎟️ Tickets are non-refundable, but optional booking protection is available
💷 Some activities (including but not limited to, pumpkins, food, Barrel Train) are pay-on-site
🎟️ Tickets are non-refundable, but optional booking protection is available
💷 Some activities (including but not limited to, pumpkins, food, Barrel Train) are pay-on-site
🎟 TICKET COST: £5.00
Book an arrival time slot and stay as long as you like until 5PM closing.We sell out every year, so book early and don’t miss one of the UK’s best-loved autumn days out! No pumpkins are included within this ticket. Under 18 months go free – just add them at checkout.
Book an arrival time slot and stay as long as you like until 5PM closing.We sell out every year, so book early and don’t miss one of the UK’s best-loved autumn days out! No pumpkins are included within this ticket. Under 18 months go free – just add them at checkout.
👶 Kings Tots - Kings Church
Friday 24 October 2025
Time: 09:15 - 11:15
👶 King's Tots in at King's Church in Flitwick, Bedfordshire.
WHEN?
▪️Every Friday: 9:30-11:15am
▪️Term time only
👶 WHAT TO EXPECT
Our play group for pre-schoolers and their families or carers. There are songs, craft, a Bible story and loads of chance to play! And for the adults there’s the opportunity for a good cuppa and chat with other parents, grandparents and carers.
👶 WHAT TO EXPECT
Our play group for pre-schoolers and their families or carers. There are songs, craft, a Bible story and loads of chance to play! And for the adults there’s the opportunity for a good cuppa and chat with other parents, grandparents and carers.
🪙 ENTRY COST - £1.50 per family
🗓 WHAT'S ON KINGS CHURCH CALENDER?
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📘 KEEP UPDATED
Keep updated incase of any changes or cancellations on the Facebook page.
🌳 Forest School, Home Education - Ampthill Park
Friday 24 October 2025
Time: 12:45 - 14:45
🌳 Especially for Home Educating families.
We will spend a couple of hours in the woods. Free play and socializing is our main focus with activities to do if chosen.
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Exploring, fire lighting (weather permitting), den building, tool use, mud kitchen, woodland arts and crafts and nature ID available.
We will spend a couple of hours in the woods. Free play and socializing is our main focus with activities to do if chosen.
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Exploring, fire lighting (weather permitting), den building, tool use, mud kitchen, woodland arts and crafts and nature ID available.
Time for parents to chat while children play and learn in a safe environment,
🗓 2025 DATES
▪️Fri, 26 Sep: 12:45pm – 2:45pm
▪️Fri, 3 Oct: 12:45pm – 2:45pm
▪️Fri, 10 Oct: 12:45pm – 2:45pm
▪️Fri, 17 Oct: 12:45pm – 2:45pm
▪️Fri, 24 Oct: 12:45pm – 2:45pm
▪️Fri, 26 Sep: 12:45pm – 2:45pm
▪️Fri, 3 Oct: 12:45pm – 2:45pm
▪️Fri, 10 Oct: 12:45pm – 2:45pm
▪️Fri, 17 Oct: 12:45pm – 2:45pm
▪️Fri, 24 Oct: 12:45pm – 2:45pm
🌧 WEATHER INFORMATION/ CANCELLATIONS
Come rain or shine we'll be out having fun exploring the woods. If we need to cancel a session due to the weather/staff illness we will move it to the next block or issue a refund if you're not returning for a new block.
📍 INSTRUCTIONS
As everyone arrives at the park at different times it is difficult to meet at the centre. Please make your way to the wood for 1pm which is when we aim to get started.
How To Find Us - we will be in Russett's Plantation behind the play area which is accessible via a gate from the play area and Woburn Road.
🎟 BOOKING INFORMATION
You can see the cost of the booking & block sessions via the event link.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 07811 087322
🎃 Pumpkin Patch 2025 - Standalone Farm, Letchworth
Friday 24 October 2025
Time: 10:00 - 17:00 Price: £4.00
👻 Boo-tiful News… Our Pumpkin Patch is Back for 2025 at Standalone Farm in Letchworth!
🗓 2025 DATES
▪️Saturday 11 – Friday 31 October
🎃 WHAT TO EXPECT
It’s bigger, spookier, and more magical than ever! Wander through our pumpkin wonderland and discover pumpkins of every shape and size, perfect for picking, posing, and snapping your fang-tastic photos (don’t forget to tag us so we can see your gourd-geous smiles!).
🎟 WHAT YOUR TICKET INCLUDES:
🐷 Farm entry: Tickets to the patch include day entry to Standalone Farm from 10am-5pm on the day of your pumpkin patch slot —come meet our friendly alpacas, pigs, rabbits, horses, and all the other farmyard friends.
🌾 Halloween Hay Maze – dare you take a twisty, turny trip through our straw-filled labyrinth?
👣 Free games & a Halloween trail with prizes to be won!
💰 Hunt the Golden Pumpkin - A daily hunt for the Golden Pumpkin—find it and you’ll win a pumpkin to take home (for free!)
📍 WHERE IS THE PUMPKIN PATCH?
The pumpkin patch will be in the field next to the car park. Facepainting will take place in our polytunnel and the other activities will be throughout the farm.
For our pumpkin patch head towards the usual farm entrance; our staff will be on hand to check your tickets and guide you to the event entrance.
🗓 2025 DATES
▪️Saturday 11 – Friday 31 October
🎃 WHAT TO EXPECT
It’s bigger, spookier, and more magical than ever! Wander through our pumpkin wonderland and discover pumpkins of every shape and size, perfect for picking, posing, and snapping your fang-tastic photos (don’t forget to tag us so we can see your gourd-geous smiles!).
🎟 WHAT YOUR TICKET INCLUDES:
🐷 Farm entry: Tickets to the patch include day entry to Standalone Farm from 10am-5pm on the day of your pumpkin patch slot —come meet our friendly alpacas, pigs, rabbits, horses, and all the other farmyard friends.
🌾 Halloween Hay Maze – dare you take a twisty, turny trip through our straw-filled labyrinth?
👣 Free games & a Halloween trail with prizes to be won!
💰 Hunt the Golden Pumpkin - A daily hunt for the Golden Pumpkin—find it and you’ll win a pumpkin to take home (for free!)
📍 WHERE IS THE PUMPKIN PATCH?
The pumpkin patch will be in the field next to the car park. Facepainting will take place in our polytunnel and the other activities will be throughout the farm.
For our pumpkin patch head towards the usual farm entrance; our staff will be on hand to check your tickets and guide you to the event entrance.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adults & children: £4.00pp
▪️Annual Pass Holders: £3.50pp
▪️Under 2's: FREE
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01462 686775
📧 Email: info@standalonefarm.com
😄 COBO Comedy Shutdown – Black History Month Special - The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
Friday 24 October 2025
Time: 19:30 - 22:00
😅 COBO : Comedy Shutdown proudly presents our Black History Month Special, hitting venues across the UK this October 2025! Gather your friends and family for an unforgettable evening of uproarious laughter and celebration.
▪️AGE: Strictly 18+
▪️AGE: Strictly 18+
🤩 ACTS:
✨️Richard Blackwood (MTV, ITV, BBC, CH4)
✨️Micah Hall (Babahood, The Lateish Show)
✨️Shabz Kariem (BBC, ITV)
✨️Slim (Live At The Apollo, Russell Howard Hour)
✨️Kyrah Gray (Netflix, Comedy Central Live)
😄 WHAT TO EXPECT
If you haven’t experienced the magic of COBO before, brace yourself for an evening of rip-roaring, back slapping belly laughs as our Black History Month Special brings together some of the most talented comedians on the circuit.
We pride ourselves on championing comedians who appeal to comedy lovers of all backgrounds – so grab your tickets and head down for a night of good vibes!
ℹ️ ABOUT
COBO : Comedy Shutdown is brought to you by LuvEntertainment, a Multiple Award Winning provider of comedy events since 2009.
COBO : Comedy Shutdown tour hosts memorable, quality shows all over the UK and feature the very best of established and new comedy talent – both homegrown and international. We also pride ourselves on presenting and championing comedians who appeal to comedy lovers of all ages and backgrounds.
Our events are the perfect place to come to for a guaranteed fun night out where you can unwind, relax and have a laugh with friends, family or work colleagues.
🎟 TICKET COST: £22.00 (inc. booking fee)
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: boxoffice@culturetrust.com
☎️ Phone: 01582 878100
🎳 Unlimited Friday Night Bowling in Dunstable - GoBowling
Friday 24 October 2025
Time: 20:00
🥳 Friday Party Night – Enjoy UNLIMITED bowling from 8PM – Very Late!
🎳 DETAILS
The weekend starts on Friday night at GObowling! There’s nothing better than starting your weekend with a stress relieving night out with those closest to you. And at GObowling we have everything you need to make an evening of it! So join us for some great meal/bar deals, a fun party atmosphere, and cheeky prizes to won all night!
The weekend starts on Friday night at GObowling! There’s nothing better than starting your weekend with a stress relieving night out with those closest to you. And at GObowling we have everything you need to make an evening of it! So join us for some great meal/bar deals, a fun party atmosphere, and cheeky prizes to won all night!
🏆 Lots of prizes to be won!!
▪️COST - £15 per person
▪️COST - £15 per person
🎡 Unlimited Fun Park - Willen Lake, Milton Keynes
Friday 24 October 2025
Time: 16:00 - 20:00
🎡 Milton Keynes you asked so we’re back!!!
Unlimited funpark returns to Willen lake
It’s Milton Keynes best value funfair
Pay once price for unlimited rides!!!!
🗓 OCTOBER 2025 DATES
▪️Saturday 18th October - Sunday 28th October
🕛 CHOOSE A SESSION SLOT
🗓Saturday & Sunday
▪️12pm - 2.45pm
▪️3pm - 5.45pm
▪️6pm - 8.45pm
🗓 20th - 24th October
▪️4pm - 8pm (Double sessions)
🗓 27th & 28th October
▪️12pm - 2.45pm
▪️3pm - 5.45pm
▪️6pm - 8.45pm
👨👩👧👦 FOR ALL AGES
With adult rides - children’s rides and stalls with prizes there’s something for the whole family to enjoy…
🎟 TICKET COST - ADVANCE BOOKING
(Unlimited rides)
▪️£17.99 mega band - (over 1m tall)
▪️£9.99 children’s band (under 1m tall)
▪️£2 Spectator band (no rides)
▪️Under 2 years old free entry
📍LOCATION
Located at willen lake car park (behind lakeside pub) Brick hill street Milton Keynes MK150DS
Unlimited funpark returns to Willen lake
It’s Milton Keynes best value funfair
Pay once price for unlimited rides!!!!
🗓 OCTOBER 2025 DATES
▪️Saturday 18th October - Sunday 28th October
🕛 CHOOSE A SESSION SLOT
🗓Saturday & Sunday
▪️12pm - 2.45pm
▪️3pm - 5.45pm
▪️6pm - 8.45pm
🗓 20th - 24th October
▪️4pm - 8pm (Double sessions)
🗓 27th & 28th October
▪️12pm - 2.45pm
▪️3pm - 5.45pm
▪️6pm - 8.45pm
👨👩👧👦 FOR ALL AGES
With adult rides - children’s rides and stalls with prizes there’s something for the whole family to enjoy…
🎟 TICKET COST - ADVANCE BOOKING
(Unlimited rides)
▪️£17.99 mega band - (over 1m tall)
▪️£9.99 children’s band (under 1m tall)
▪️£2 Spectator band (no rides)
▪️Under 2 years old free entry
📍LOCATION
Located at willen lake car park (behind lakeside pub) Brick hill street Milton Keynes MK150DS
🍕🤸♂️ Eat & Play for £12 - Jumpin Fun Inflatable Park, Hemel Hempstead
Friday 24 October 2025
Time: 12:00 - 18:00
🤸♂️ Mid-week just got a whole lot better at Jumpin, Hemel Hempstead. Hey families, ready for an after-school adventure or mid-week pick-me-up?
🍕 ABOUT THE OFFER:
Get the kids bouncing with our unbeatable weekday deal: 2 hours of fun for ONLY £9. Or treat them to pizza, chips & squash included for just £12!
🗓 WHEN IS EAT & PLAY AVAILABLE?
Tuesday to Friday during school term - let's make memories together! Book now and join the inflatable madness!
▪️Tuesday: 10am - 6pm, Eat & Play
▪️Wednesday: 12pm - 6pm, Eat & Play
▪️Thursday: 10am - 6pm, Eat & Play
▪️Friday: 12pm - 6pm, Eat & Play
🧦 SOCKS MUST BE WORN - £2.50
🍕 ABOUT THE OFFER:
Get the kids bouncing with our unbeatable weekday deal: 2 hours of fun for ONLY £9. Or treat them to pizza, chips & squash included for just £12!
🗓 WHEN IS EAT & PLAY AVAILABLE?
Tuesday to Friday during school term - let's make memories together! Book now and join the inflatable madness!
▪️Tuesday: 10am - 6pm, Eat & Play
▪️Wednesday: 12pm - 6pm, Eat & Play
▪️Thursday: 10am - 6pm, Eat & Play
▪️Friday: 12pm - 6pm, Eat & Play
🧦 SOCKS MUST BE WORN - £2.50
🏚 Halloween in the House 2025 (National Trust) - Wimpole Estate
Friday 24 October 2025
Time: 12:00 - 15:30
🕷 Stand beneath the spider stairwell, draped with cobwebs and clinging creatures, look on at the frightful feast laid out in the dining room, and follow the woodcutter trail along the Long Gallery this spooky season. Those brave enough to venture into the basement will find flickering candlelight casting dancing shadows on the walls.
🗓 2025 DATES:
▪️15th October - 2nd November 2025
🕘 2025 OCTOBER/ NOVEMBER TIMES:
▪️Halloween in the House: 12pm - 3.30pm
▪️Vistors Welcome: 9:30am - 4pm
▪️Hall: 12pm - 3.30pm
▪️Garden: 9:30am - 5pm
▪️Home Farm & Play area: 10:30am - 3:30pm
▪️Cafe: 10:30am - 4pm
▪️Car park times: 9am - 6pm
🐷 PIG FEEDING:
Watch our farm team distribute food amongst the pens and see the pigs use their snouts to root through the fresh straw and soil to find their meals. This method discourages food hogging and ensures every pig gets their fair share as well as encouraging their natural eating behaviours:
▪️11:15am - 11:30pm
▪️14:15pm - 14:30pm
♿️ Accessibility
Our stair climber for the Hall is available to pre-booked before your visit. To book please call: 01223206000 or email wimpolehall@nationaltrust.org.uk
🎟 TICKET COST:
(Free entry to the Halloween event but normal admission applies). Free entry to National Trust Members.
🌳 Gardens & Parkland
▪️Adult (18+): £11.00 / £10.00
▪️Child (5-17): £5.50/£5.00
▪️Under 5s: free
▪️Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children):
£27.50 /£25.00
▪️One parent family: £16.50 / £15.00
🏛 Whole Estate
▪️Adult: (18+): £22.00 / £20.00
▪️Child (5-17): £11.00 / £10.00
▪️Under 5s: Free
▪️Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children):
£55.00 / £50.00
▪️One parent family: £33.00 / £30.00
ℹ️ PAY ON THE DAY
Free entry for National Trust members. There is no pre-booking system in place for daytime admission, just show your membership card or pay for your entry on arrival.
*The Whole Estate ticket includes access to the Hall, Gardens, Park and Farm.
🗓 2025 DATES:
▪️15th October - 2nd November 2025
🕘 2025 OCTOBER/ NOVEMBER TIMES:
▪️Halloween in the House: 12pm - 3.30pm
▪️Vistors Welcome: 9:30am - 4pm
▪️Hall: 12pm - 3.30pm
▪️Garden: 9:30am - 5pm
▪️Home Farm & Play area: 10:30am - 3:30pm
▪️Cafe: 10:30am - 4pm
▪️Car park times: 9am - 6pm
🐷 PIG FEEDING:
Watch our farm team distribute food amongst the pens and see the pigs use their snouts to root through the fresh straw and soil to find their meals. This method discourages food hogging and ensures every pig gets their fair share as well as encouraging their natural eating behaviours:
▪️11:15am - 11:30pm
▪️14:15pm - 14:30pm
♿️ Accessibility
Our stair climber for the Hall is available to pre-booked before your visit. To book please call: 01223206000 or email wimpolehall@nationaltrust.org.uk
🎟 TICKET COST:
(Free entry to the Halloween event but normal admission applies). Free entry to National Trust Members.
🌳 Gardens & Parkland
▪️Adult (18+): £11.00 / £10.00
▪️Child (5-17): £5.50/£5.00
▪️Under 5s: free
▪️Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children):
£27.50 /£25.00
▪️One parent family: £16.50 / £15.00
🏛 Whole Estate
▪️Adult: (18+): £22.00 / £20.00
▪️Child (5-17): £11.00 / £10.00
▪️Under 5s: Free
▪️Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children):
£55.00 / £50.00
▪️One parent family: £33.00 / £30.00
ℹ️ PAY ON THE DAY
Free entry for National Trust members. There is no pre-booking system in place for daytime admission, just show your membership card or pay for your entry on arrival.
*The Whole Estate ticket includes access to the Hall, Gardens, Park and Farm.
😱 The Howl Scare Maze 2025 - Mead Open Farm Stanbridge Road
Friday 24 October 2025
Time: 18:00 - 23:00
😱 We’re not just a scream park — We’re a MULTI AWARD-WINNING SCREAM PARK. Back this 2025 at Mead Open Farm in Leighton Buzzard. Grab your crew, bring your nerve, and get ready!
🗓 2025 DATES
▪️17th - 19th October
▪️24th - 26th October
▪️28th October - 1st November
🕕 TIMES
Gates open at 6pm with the haunts opening at 6.30pm. Site closes at 11pm.
▪️AGES:
Attendance to The Howl is age restricted. Anyone aged 12-15 years of age will only be permitted entry onto the site and in any attractions if they are with someone 16 or older. Anyone aged 16 or older will be allowed to enter the sites and mazes unsupervised. No one ages 11 or under will be permitted entry.
WHAT TO EXPECT
💀 Award-winning haunts (New haunt for 2025)
🎪 Brand new twisted new circus show
🩸 Award-winning street theatre
🎶 Live music & DJs
🍔 Street food & Bars
🔥 A buzzing festival energy from start to finish
WHAT HAUNTS?
🩸 Shriek Easy
🩸 Red
🩸 Howl Valley High
🩸 Noxious Alley
🩸 The Full Moon Manor
🩸 The Shed
🩸 Squeakers Yard
🎟 TICKET COST: From £36.95
Use discount code HOWLSAVE2 to save £2 online.
🎟 CARER TICKET
Visitors with additional needs are entitled to one free carer ticket, provided they can show proof of requirement with one of the following:
▪️Blue Badge
▪️Access Card with queueing symbol
▪️A headed letter from GP or Consultant (dated within the last 6 months) confirming the inability queue
🗓 2025 DATES
▪️17th - 19th October
▪️24th - 26th October
▪️28th October - 1st November
🕕 TIMES
Gates open at 6pm with the haunts opening at 6.30pm. Site closes at 11pm.
▪️AGES:
Attendance to The Howl is age restricted. Anyone aged 12-15 years of age will only be permitted entry onto the site and in any attractions if they are with someone 16 or older. Anyone aged 16 or older will be allowed to enter the sites and mazes unsupervised. No one ages 11 or under will be permitted entry.
WHAT TO EXPECT
💀 Award-winning haunts (New haunt for 2025)
🎪 Brand new twisted new circus show
🩸 Award-winning street theatre
🎶 Live music & DJs
🍔 Street food & Bars
🔥 A buzzing festival energy from start to finish
WHAT HAUNTS?
🩸 Shriek Easy
🩸 Red
🩸 Howl Valley High
🩸 Noxious Alley
🩸 The Full Moon Manor
🩸 The Shed
🩸 Squeakers Yard
🎟 TICKET COST: From £36.95
Use discount code HOWLSAVE2 to save £2 online.
🎟 CARER TICKET
Visitors with additional needs are entitled to one free carer ticket, provided they can show proof of requirement with one of the following:
▪️Blue Badge
▪️Access Card with queueing symbol
▪️A headed letter from GP or Consultant (dated within the last 6 months) confirming the inability queue
Whichever ticket you book for yourself, your carer’s ticket will mirror this.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
Unfortunately, our haunts are not accessible with a wheelchair or mobility scooters.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
Unfortunately, our haunts are not accessible with a wheelchair or mobility scooters.
🦖 Dinosaurs After Dark, October 2025 - Hertfordshire Zoo
Friday 24 October 2025
Time: 17:30 - 20:30
🌛 Join us at Hertfordshire Zoo for Dinos After Dark, a thrilling nighttime adventure.
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES
▪️October 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st and November 1st & 2nd.
▪️From 5:30pm to 8:30pm
✨️ WHAT TO EXPECT
The zoo transforms into a prehistoric world where over 40 life-size animatronic dinosaurs come to life!
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES
▪️October 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st and November 1st & 2nd.
▪️From 5:30pm to 8:30pm
✨️ WHAT TO EXPECT
The zoo transforms into a prehistoric world where over 40 life-size animatronic dinosaurs come to life!
Visitors can enjoy a variety of entertainment, including cool UV Halloween Drummers, a lively Silent Disco, a magical UV Puppet Show, crazy face paint and so much more!
For interactive fun, stop by the glow shop to help navigate round the dino walk, while inflatable dinosaurs and glitter tattoos add to your night. Don’t forget our dino meet and greets that provide up-close encounters with the zoo’s dinosaurs.
Dinos After Dark promises a night of fun, adventure, and education for the whole family. Don’t miss this unique event at Hertfordshire Zoo and create lasting memories with your loved ones.
♿️ ACCESS & SUPPORT
https://hertfordshirezoo.com/visiting/accessibilityadditionalfacilities/
🅿️ PARKING INFORMATION
https://hertfordshirezoo.com/visiting/car-park/
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult (16+): £17.99
▪️Ages 2 - 15: £17.99
▪️Under 2: Free
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01992 470490
😱 Halloween Haunt Fest 2025 - Hertfordshire Showground
Friday 24 October 2025
Time: 16:30 - 23:00
😱 Halloween Haunt Fest 2025 at Hertfordshire Show Ground. All ticket types include unlimited access to all attractions. Food, drinks and fairground rides are not included in ticket prices.
😱 HAUNTS
▪️The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
▪️The Hertfordshire Witch
▪️EDEN
▪️Winnie the Pooh Blood & Honey
😱 HAUNTS
▪️The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
▪️The Hertfordshire Witch
▪️EDEN
▪️Winnie the Pooh Blood & Honey
▪️AGE: 16+
Halloween Haunt Fest is a recommended 16+ event. Due to the nature of the event and level of scare, the event is not recommended to anyone under the age of 16.
If you are under the age of 16, you must be accompanied by a full-paying adult (18+) throughout the evening, including in attractions.
16-21 year olds must be able to prove their age with a photo ID to enter, unless accompanied by an adult (18+). Proof of ID must be photographic (Passport or Driving License) and photocopies are permitted.
🗓 2025 DATES:
🩸17th Oct - 19th Oct
🩸22nd Oct - 26th Oct
🩸29th Oct - 1st Nov
🕔 TIMES:
Gates open at 16:30 and attractions open at 17:00. We recommend that you arrive at the start of the evening to have enough time to watch our live shows, grab some food & drinks plus enter each scare attraction. All four of our popular attractions may have longer queues at peak times. Please note that the event will close at either 22:30 or 23:00 depending on the date you select, and queue lines may close an hour prior.
🤑 SAVE UP TO 50% OFF ON GROUPON HERE!
🎟 TICKET COST: From £20.00
Unlimited screams, unlimited scares. Enjoy unlimited entry to all attractions on the date of your ticket.
🩸 Standard Plus Ticket
Why wait to be terrified? Includes unlimited entry to all attractions + 1x Fast Track for each attraction on the date of your ticket.
Why wait to be terrified? Includes unlimited entry to all attractions + 1x Fast Track for each attraction on the date of your ticket.
🩸 VIP Ticket
The ultimate nightmare pass. Includes unlimited entry to all attractions + unlimited Fast Track access all night long. No queues, just pure fear.
The ultimate nightmare pass. Includes unlimited entry to all attractions + unlimited Fast Track access all night long. No queues, just pure fear.
🩸 Scaredy Cat Ticket
Not sure you can handle all the scares? This ticket gives you access to the festival site and live entertainment, plus entry into one scare attraction of your choice.
Feeling braver than expected? 😱
You can upgrade on site to unlock full access.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: admin@halloweenhauntfest.com
Not sure you can handle all the scares? This ticket gives you access to the festival site and live entertainment, plus entry into one scare attraction of your choice.
Feeling braver than expected? 😱
You can upgrade on site to unlock full access.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: admin@halloweenhauntfest.com
