Eden Camp announces spook-tacular Halloween activities and fiendish family fun for half-term break
Eden Camp is hosting a spook-tacular week of family fun and historical discoveries over the school half-term holidays.
The packed programme of Halloween thrills, crafts and eerie excitement caters for children of all ages, with something for everyone to enjoy.
As well as the modern history museum’s traditional war games dotted around the site all week, and talks with members of the team inside its Heritage Hall, visitors can get hands-on with history and creativity in the special Halloween-themed workshops on the following dates:
Wednesday, October 30 - Peg Planes (1-2pm).
Let your imagination take flight by creating your very own Peg Plane to take home as a souvenir.
Thursday, October 31 - WitchCrafts (1-2pm).
Learn all about the healing powers of herbs and medicine used during the war, and craft your own magical sensory spell bottle. Plus, colour in your very own spooky face mask.
Friday, November 1 - Tank Egg Boxes (1-2pm).
Re-use and recycle with a WWII twist. Turn everyday egg boxes into your very own tank and discover the magic of “make do and mend”.
Other activities taking place during half-term include:
Halloween Bingo (October 26 - November 3).
Search the camp for spooky characters in a Halloween Bingo hunt. Find them all and claim your sweet treat from the gift shop.
Halloween Day (October 31).
Dress up in your spookiest costumes for Halloween Day. Every visitor in fancy dress will receive a special prize.
A spokesperson said: “Step back in time and explore the sights, sounds and smells of a time gone by.
“You and your family will journey back in time to explore what life was like on both the Home Front and Front Line during the Second World War.
“At Eden Camp, you can explore the 22 original POW huts and discover personal tributes and unique stories through immersive displays covering various aspects such as The Blitz, the Street at War (with rationing and fashions), the Home Guard, Evacuation, the Battle of Britain, and VE & VJ Day.”
For more information about the half-term activities and Halloween events and to book tickets, visit: https://edencamp.co.uk/whats-on/october-half-term-fun-at-eden-camp/