Halloween Trail
Explore Victorian Halloween traditions on this fun, family-friendly trail around the estate
- Booking not needed
- Admission applies
Discover the quirky and spooky ways Victorians celebrated Halloween.
Complete the activities at each trail station and play our game of ‘Trick or Truth’. Can you guess which traditions were real Victorian customs and which are playful tricks?
Finish the trail to earn a prize and find out if your detective skills were up to the challenge.
Times
The basics
- Suitability
Yes
- Meeting point
The trails runs from Home Farm area down to the Kitchen Gardens and back; it does not go up into the woods.
- What to bring and wear
Please dress appropriately for the weather. Layers and sturdy shoes are advisable.
- Accessibility
The trail follows a step free route through the grounds.
Upcoming events
The Colony - a film installation by Dinh Q. Lê
A haunting reflection on empire, exploitation and the environment – shown on an estate built on the legacy of the extractive guano industry
Autumn wreath making
Come and make wreath in autumn colours to decorate your door this October with mini pumpkins, lantern flowers and more
Introduction to Green Woodworking (Sorry, sold out)
Learn the basics of bodging with the Somerset Bodgers.
Make a rustic stool or coffee table (sorry, sold out)
In this two-day course, you'll make a three or four leg stool or coffee table with the Somerset Bodgers.