Throughout the week, the pumpkin trail will challenge families to find information about Hever Castle’s intriguing past. Pumpkins will be scattered around the castle’s grounds, each one containing a clue, making up the names of Hever Castle’s past residents. All of the trails will be entered into a prize draw at the end of the week.
From Monday to Friday, for a real trick or treat, there are walks, stories and games with the ‘Lady from the Wildwoods’, Hever Castle’s traditional storyteller. There will also be drop in workshops for the younger visitors to make their very own bats to take home with them.
Walk, stories, games and workshop start at the Pavilion Restaurant
12 noon - 1pm walk, stories, games
2pm - 4pm bat and ghost making workshop
Strong shoes or wellingtons recommended to walk. Walk weather permitting
On Saturday and Sunday afternoons, the suspense continues as the ‘Lady from the Wildwoods’ will take visitors through to the low-lit inner hall of the castle for spine tingling stories of the castle’s ghostly residents. Afterwards, families can continue on their own tour, and explore the castle’s many rooms.
Limited numbers for the afternoon ghost story and will on a first come basis.
Ghost Story Times
12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Event is included in the normal castle and gardens admission cost