5 SPOOK-TACULAR THINGS TO DO IN BRISTOL THIS AUTUMN

11th October 2023

Looking for half-term Halloween inspiration or a fang-tastic way to spend your Friday night? Look no further, as we’ve got five fab ideas to fill your diary throughout October and November.

Pumpkin patch

1. PUMPKINFEST AT NOAH'S ARK ZOO FARM

9th October to 5th November 2023 at Clevedon Road, Wraxall, Clevedon, BS48 1PG.

Over the course of October, there’s lots to explore at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm.

Discover some of the amazing critters that come alive this Autumn, get up close with some of the zoo’s exotic bugs, take part in the Owl of the World Trail, or watch one of the Birds of Prey displays. Finish the day by grabbing a wheelbarrow and heading to the pumpkin patch to pick out the largest - or the weirdest-looking pumpkins on offer.

Visit Noah's Ark Zoo Farm for more information and tickets.

Ghoul

2. SPOOKY MOVIES AT BRISTOL FILM FESTIVAL

12th to 30th October 2023 at various locations around Bristol.

This Autumn, there’s a whole host of classic spooky films to watch as part of the Bristol Film Festival.

You can engage in various exciting activities to elevate your adrenaline levels, from joining in the sing-along session of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Bristol Improv Theatre to savoring the beloved family film Hocus Pocus at Arnos Vale Cemetery, or even immersing yourself in the timeless tale of Dracula at Redcliffe Caves.

Head over to Bristol Film Festival for the full line up and to get tickets.

Spiders Web

3. FEAR AT AVON VALLEY SCREAM PARK

13th to 31st October 2023 at Avon Valley Country Park, Pixash Lane, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1TP.

Fear is an experience for true lovers of horror and not one for the faint-hearted.

Returning once more is the infamous Fear show, with thrilling funfair rides, and iconic street entertainment. Dare you scale up the horrors? Book in for The Exorcism or add Fright Feast to your booking. And if you fancy a more relaxed activity, their Pumpkin Patch opens on 30th September!

Visit Avon Valley for more information and to get tickets.

Full Moon

4. THE FLAMING FEATHERS AUTUMN BALL

20th October 2023 at The Community Centre, The Arch, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 4AB.

For people aged 18 and over, the Flaming Feathers are bringing their first-ever Autumn Ball to Bristol.

At this glamorous event, you can expect to see ghoulish flappers, fan-dancing devils, go-go ghosts, mind-blowing magic and enchanting witches. The organisers promise a true Halloween feast of burlesque, magic and cabaret.

Visit EventBrite for tickets.

Halloween Trail

5. HOWL-OWEEN TRAIL AT WILD PLACE PROJECT

21st to 5th November 2023 at Wild Place Project, Blackhorse Hill, Bristol, BS10 7TP.

For something educational and enjoyable, why not take the kids to the fang-tastic Howl-oween trail at The Wild Place?

Grab a Halloween activity trail leaflet and explore the award-winning Bear Wood to see the bears before they go into hibernation. Learn about animal bones, skulls and x-rays. Enter the witch’s campsite, if you dare, and get stuck into creepy craft-making. The best part - at the end of the trail there’s a little ‘trick or treat’ surprise!

Visit Wild Place Project for more information and tickets.

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