Half-term
Join us for some spooky half term fun as the tea-rooms get dressed for halloween in the style of The School of Witchcraft, Warlocks & Wizardry. The main tea-room will be 'The Great Hall', the garden room will be 'The Classroom' and the Vine Cafe will be 'The Common Room'. Venture into the fun and come dressed in your best, free creeeepy cookie for all children in halloween costume, just pop into The Great Hall (main tea-room).
Brilliant bats trail
Saturday 20-Sunday 28 October, 10:30-4pm
Follow the bat trail around Arlington to learn more about these amazing creatures and claim your prize. £1.
Celebrating the harvest
Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 October, 11am-3pm
A weekend dedicated to Arlington’s autumnal seasonal produce. With a magnificent display of crops from the walled kitchen garden, apple tasting, recipe suggestions and family activities. Donations welcome.
Rag rug drop-in workshop
Monday 22 October, 11am-3pm
Local artist Deborah Hastings will be showing how to make beautiful creations from recycled scraps of material. Find out the basics for free, or make one of her fun designs to take home such as a red squirrel or Jacob sheep. £3
Hallowe'en crafts
Tuesday 23 & Thursday 25 October, 12noon-4pm
Make some spooky Halloween crafts. Bring your imagination and we'll supply the materils. Crafts are different each day and donations for materials are welcome. Children must be supervised at all times by an adult.
Spooky night walk
Friday 26 October, tours starting at 6.30pm, 7.15pm, 8pm
Book on a tour of the grounds at night and follow a spooky tale of unusual happenings at Arlington. Listen out for bumps and shrieks in the night and see if you can spot any ghostly visitors. Dare you venture out in the grounds after dark? Adults £5.00, children £3.50 Booking essential.
Admission charges apply to all the events listed above, apart from the Spooky night walk. National Trust members receive free admission - charges for events still apply.
