DAYSOUT KENT GOES GOULISH cont .
Crabble Corn Mill // Dover // 28-29 Oct
Fright Night // Maidstone Museum // 27 Oct
Crabble Corn Mill is one of Dover ’ s hidden gems , an attraction that allows those who love their history and their county to discover more about both . But at Halloween , this peaceful , serene museum becomes the site from some truly terrifying goings on ! Do you dare to embark on a tour of the mill after dark ? It is said to be haunted , you know … www . ccmt . org . uk
Forest of Fear // Groombridge Place // 17-18 & 24 Oct – 1 Nov
Maidstone Museum is full of weird and wonderful artefacts , and some of them have some very spooky stories to go with them . On this after-hours tour of the museum , your curator will be able to divulge all the facts that are normally kept secret … for fear of scaring away the visitors ! Once the tour is complete , sit back and relax ( as much as you can ) to watch dance troupe Anaconda perform a dramatically ghoulish routine . www . museum . maidstone . gov . uk
Ghost Hunt At Upnor Castle // Rochester // 30 Oct
This year it is the turn of Hansel and Gretel to set the scene for all the spooky goings on at Groombridge Place . They will be there between 10am and 5pm for families to witness their screamingly good adventures . The evil witch is after them , and when they do finally escape , they find themselves in the mad world of the Monster Mash Halloween party ! Once there , Hansel and Gretel will guide children through a number of different themed activities including crafts , games , face painting , dancing and much , much more .
When darkness comes the games are over … will you enter the Enchanted Forest of Fear ? With a guide ( can they really be trusted ?), you can explore the haunted forest in an experience you never forget ! This activity is ideal for those over 10 , and anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult . If you want to stay after dark but prefer to stay away from the things that lurk in the trees , there are plenty of other activities on offer for your entertainment . There will also be plenty of Halloween themed food and drink through the day and evening . www . groombridgeplace . com
Come and join in a ghost hunt at Upnor Castle in Rochester . Organised by Ghost Hunt Events , this unique experience is ideal for novices and experts alike . Using top of the range equipment , and being guided by ghost hunting professionals , this night-time hunt ( from 7pm until 1am ) is one on which anything could happen . This is only the second ghost hunt to take place at Upnor Castle in its 445-year history . www . english-heritage . org . uk / visit / places / upnor-castle /
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