Halloween Trails at Raby Castle
This Halloween, we are offering not one but TWO terrific daytime trails at Raby Castle:
Witches & Wizards Trail in the Deer Park
Halloween Trail at The Plotter’s Forest
Saturday 15th – Sunday 30th October
Join our Witches and Wizards Trail outside the castle and explore the ponds and parkland to collect a series of clues. Grab your broomstick and prepare your most spooktacular outfit to take part in our Witches and Wizards Academy. Follow our activity sheet on a spellbinding quest around the Deer Park to discover magical creatures and hunt for clues.
Then brave the fearsome forest and keep an eye out for any spooky visitors who may be lurking about the Halloween Trail at The Plotters’ Forest. From scary spiders to a howling wolf and if you’re lucky you might even glimpse a mystic unicorn amongst the treetops.
These two daytime trails are included with every Plotters’ Forest and Deer Park ticket.
For more information and to buy tickets please visit https://www.raby.co.uk/whats-on/
Pumpkin Competition
Families can also bring along their best-dressed pumpkins throughout the October half term for the chance to win a 2023 Raby Estates annual pass. The pumpkins will be displayed for all to see in Hunters Yard and our Head Gardener, Tim Marshall, will select the winning pumpkin. We can’t wait to see your designs!
Halloween After Dark Trail at The Plotter’s Forest
Thursday 27th – Sunday 30th October
Dress up in your most spooktacular outfits and get into double the trouble this October at Raby.
As the sun sets, experience our after-dark trail when the magical inhabitants of The Plotters’ Forest take on a life of their own. Discover our scary spiders and beware of the witches and wolves as you collect our creepy clues.
Follow the trail and answer all the questions to receive a Halloween treat. Dressing up is encouraged!
This trail is aimed at younger children and is particularly suitable for ages 11 and under. Don’t forget to bring a torch! The Plotters’ Pantry will be open for refreshments during this event and the Yurt Cafe and the Stables Shop will also be open until 7pm.
Please note this is a trail event and the play equipment will be closed during this time.
Ticket prices:
Children (1-11) – £6.00
Babes in arms (under 12 months go free)
Adults: £4.00
Trail Times
4.30pm, 5pm, 5.30pm, 6pm and 6.30pm
Book your tickets HERE
Bright Woods Forest School return again this Halloween to take an interactive journey around at Raby castle.
Monday 24th & Tuesday 25th October
10.30am & 1.30pm
Recommended for ages 3+
Approximately 1.5 hours
Based on the story Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson, we invite you to join us on our ramble around Raby Castle. Taking in fun activities on the route, help the witch and her companions navigate their flight, but look out for that dangerous dragon with a hunger for ‘witch and chips’ for his tea. If we make it past the dragon we will celebrate with a toasted marshmallow around the campfire.
Places are limited on our broom so please make sure you book early for our flights!
For more information on all these events and to buy tickets please visit https://www.raby.co.uk/whats-on/
