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Villainous tales and magical trails

Some of your favourite fairy tales tell a spookier story. This October, dress-up in your spookiest outfit and find the fairy tale stories hidden around the house and garden, as the villain takes the spotlight at Saltram.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Follow the clues to uncover the identity of each fairytale villain at each trail point through the house and garden and earn spell points along the way. Then make sure to head to the wonderful wand shop to graduate as a spell caster and collect your own wand for making magic on the rest of your visit. The pesky pumpkins will also be hiding high and low around the garden for you to spot as well as spooky games over on Saltram’s play lawn.

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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Accessibility

Saltram's garden paths are all mainly flat and even and suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs. In the house there are 7 rooms with level access, the ground floor of the house has steps in places including access to the kitchen, the first floor is only accessible via stairs.

Meeting point

Head to the welcome centre to embark on your spooky adventure

Suitability for children

Suitable for all ages

What to bring and wear

Wear your spookiest outfit, but be sure to check the weather for wellies and raincoats.

Upcoming events

'Jersey's' Story 

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on
11 Sep to 1 Nov 2026
at 11:00 to 16:30+ 51 other dates or times

Heritage Open Days 

Heritage Open Days are coming to Saltram

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on
12 Sep to 20 Sep 2026
at 10:00 to 17:00+ 8 other dates or times

Apple pressing in Saltram's Orchard 

Join us on Saturday 26th September to take part in this year's apple harvest, where we will be celebrating all things apples, orchards and folk traditions.

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on
26 Sep 2026
at 09:45 to 12:30+ 1 other date or time

Garden tours at Saltram 

Join one of Saltram's garden team for a walk and talk around the garden, learning about the history and its highlights. You will also get an exclusive look behind the scenes, where there is even more to learn about the garden at Saltram.

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on
7 Oct 2026
at 11:00 to 12:00