Autumn fun at Cotehele

Haunted Halloween week at Cotehele Mill

Saturday 20 October – Sunday 28 October, 11am-4pm

Are you brave enough for all the spooky things going on at the mill this Halloween? This will be your last opportunity to experience the wonders of the mill before it closes for winter conservation. To make this final week special, we’ll be decorating the place for Hallowe'en, staff and volunteers will be in fancy dress, and there will be a spooky children's trail too.

We'll be milling on the Thursday and Sundays, plus there might possibly be some scary baking going on. Your dog on a lead is welcome too (except in the bakery and milling room). Normal admission charges apply.

Halloween half-term fun on Cotehele Quay

22 – 26 October, 11am-3pm

Meet us on Cotehele Quay for some spooky, creative Halloween fun. It’s all drop-in so there's no need to book. At busy times there may be a queue.

• Monday 22 October 11am-3pm: carve pumpkins £3.00
• Tuesday 23 October 11am-3pm: make monsters £1.00
• Wednesday 24 October 11am-3pm: make masks £1.00
• Thursday 25 October 11am-3pm: carve pumpkins £3.00
• Friday 26 October 11am-3pm: make monsters £1.00

The activities are designed for families to do together, and are suitable for ages four-plus. Some of the tools are really sharp so children will want an adult to help them stay safe. We’ll be there to help too.

Normal admission charges do not apply unless you’d also like to visit the house, garden or mill. Fancy dress is encouraged and your dog on a lead (with or without fancy dress) is welcome.

Fright night in Cotehele House

Saturday, 27 October, 5.30pm-7.30pm   

Explore the house in the dark and experience the spooky side of Cotehele. You’ll be able to wander around the atmospheric mansion by torchlight in this family-oriented event.

Please note, there are no lights in the house so it is essential please that everyone in your party has a torch. Thanks. 

There’s no need to book - we’ll issue timed-tickets on arrival. The Barn Restaurant and shop will be open; assistance dogs only are welcome.

‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾ ’

Autumn is by far the best time to play conkers and to catch a falling leaf. These are only two of the ‘challenges’ children can tackle in the National Trust’s ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’ challenge’.

There are at least 28 ‘things’ on the list you can plunge into at Cotehele. The self-led activity is designed for families to do together or for older children to do on their own. ‘50 things’ scrapbooks and award stickers are free and available at Cotehele reception.