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Get spooky this Halloween at Whitehall Garden Centre

October 9, 2019
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WHITEHALL Garden Centre in Lacock has plenty to offer this Halloween with a variety of spooky activities. 

This October, be brave and face the Spooky Walk, take a trail finding witches and wizards, carve a pumpkin, carve up the ice rink or bring out your inner wizard with a Harry Potter Themed Afternoon High Tea.

They say, “Our Halloween Spooky Walk is returning this year from Thursday 24th October until Thursday 31st October for £3.99 per person. 

“Bring the family to enjoy a thrilling experience that is spookier than ever. Your experience will include a journey through the unknown. Look out for the ghosts and see if you can spot the witch casting her spells. Will you dare to walk through the spiders webs. Are you brave enough to enter?

“We must advise that some parts of the walk young children may find scary. Taking your children in is at your own discretion.

“There is also the chance to encounter zombies during the walk on Friday 25th October from 6pm-8pm. Walk through the twists and turns and long corridors of our spooky walk, not knowing what could be around the next corner. 

“Complete the ultimate challenge to evade and escape the zombies, will you survive? You must be over 18 years of age.

“Also, come along this Halloween half term to our Pumpkin Carving activity. Get creative and decorate a spooky design on your very own lantern to take home for just £4.99.

“Pumpkins and all the tools are provided and let us clear up the mess. You will find Pumpkin Carving located in our poly tunnel next to the bedding terrace.

“You can also take part in our free monthly Nature Trail and claim your lollipop at customer services for every completed entry,  this month it has a wizards and witches theme! 

“Our real ice rink opens on Thursday 17th October to Friday 1st November for Halloween. This is a great fun activity to do with the whole family. Sessions will be running at varied times throughout the day and each session runs for 45 minutes. To guarantee your time slot, with Whitehall’s coolest attraction… book today! 

“Feeling hungry? Wands at the ready! Bring out your inner wizard with our Harry Potter Themed Afternoon High Tea in our Lavender Lodge Tea Room & Bistro from Monday 21st October to Thursday 31st October.

“Indulge in a delicious selection of sandwiches, freshly baked scones served with clotted cream and preserves, as well as a selection of cakes and treats, along with a blended tea or freshly ground coffee for £17.99 per person.

 “For an additional £5.00 you can enjoy a small bottle of prosecco. Book online!”

All tickets are available to book online by visiting www.whitehall gardencentre.co.uk. 

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