Have lots of family fun this half term

Scary pumpkin carved by a child at Lyme, Cheshire

Autumn is well under way and Hallowe'en is just around the corner. If you are looking for things to do this half term why not head to Lyme for some serious leaf crunching, mud stomping, scare-tastic fun!

Make the most of the autumn half term

Little girl selects her ideal pumpkin at Lyme, Cheshire
Lyme   Cheshire

Pumpkin fun for all the family

Carve the most frightening faces in your very own pumpkin. Take it home to keep the ghouls away! Booking essential.

Pumpkin fun for all the family
A child jumps through mud at Lyme, Cheshire
Lyme   Cheshire

Unearth autumn

Crunch, squelch and stomp your way round Crow Wood, unearthing the stories and colours of nature as Lyme’s wildlife gets ready for winter. Have a go at the trail during half term for some spooky editions!

Unearth autumn
Spooky child waits by the gate
Lyme   Cheshire

Join the slightly spooky Fright Run....

Take part in the day time Fright Run and follow the clues through Lyme's spooky wood. Perfect for families! Booking essential.

Join the slightly spooky Fright Run....
Scary faces await you at Fright Run
Lyme   Cheshire

Only the bravest should attempt Fright Run after dark!

Put on your brave face and take a run through Lyme in the dark. Who knows what will be lurking in the woods.... Booking essential.

You can do it!

What else can you do during the holidays?

A child looks at the Manchester Museum Mummified Animals exhibition at Lyme, Cheshire

Discover ancient secrets and mummfieid animals in the house 

Mummified cats, dogs and jackals have set up home at Lyme. Discover the secrets of Ancient Egypt and how Lyme's very own explorer Thomas Legh saw the wonders of the ancient world. See the exhibition before it ends on 4 November!

Play in Crow Wood Playscape

Open every day - 8am-6pm

Explore Lyme's adventure playground - slide down the fireman's pole, climb tree stumps or crawl through a tunnel.

Orienteering

Information Centre open 10.30am - 4.30pm

Fancy exploring the park whilst using navigational skills? Pick up a map from the Information Centre and head out to explore the spring orienteering route.

£1 per map. Vehicle admission charges apply. NT members free.

What wildlife will you spot when walking at Lyme?
A family watch the deer at Lyme
What wildlife will you spot when walking at Lyme?