Festival or Frights - Powderham Castle

Powderham Castle, Kenton, Near Exeter, Devon, EX6 8JQ
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Halloween at Powderham Castle

 Powderham Castle unveils its Festival of Frights this Halloween.

 Spooky School – Sunday 22nd - Friday 27th October

Enter into a world of spookiness in the Old Riding School, where children can enjoy face painting and glitter tattoos, pumpkins crafts and ghostly games.  Meet our weird and wonderful characters at the potion making shows at 12pm and 2pm. Collect your ticket on arrival, £3 per child to take part.  Open from 11am to 4pm, whatever the weather.  Hot drinks and snacks available.

Pocketwatch Theatre company

 Other Activities

Come and see the impressive Birds of Prey in the castle courtyard

 Follow the mysterious trail around the castle grounds to win a prize and join a child-friendly ghost tour at 1.30pm and 3.30pm with creepy crawlies to look out for.

 Our regular guided tours will be running at 11.15am, 12pm, 12.45pm and 2.30pm all week.

 Try our spicy pumpkin soup in the Courtenay Café, made from pumpkins grown from our very own Walled Garden, and other tasty treats.

 Join our Deer Park Safari and get a closer look at the fallow deer and views across the Exe estuary.  These run daily at 1.45pm and are subject to weather and ground conditions.  £2.50 each or £8.50 for a family.

Guide Prices

Tickets available after 1st September - £3 in advance from ABF The Soldiers’ Charity 01392 496412 southwest@soldierscharity.or or from Exeter Visitor Information and Tickets 01392 665885. Tickets are £5 on the door.

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