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The Halloween Garden

Be brave and explorethis October half term

Spooks, thrills, delights and chills have transformed Holkham’s Walled Garden for Halloween – do you dare to enter?

Come and creep through the garden gates – we’ve got oodles of spookiness (and a few sweet treats!) to surprise you. Listen to spooktacular tales, get creative with creepy crafts,  make your own magic potion with our not-so-wicked witches and enjoy pumpkin carving and create the strangest face you can!

 

 

Spooky stories!

Stop by the Ed Shed to listen to spooky stories by the Norfolk Yarnsmith to get you into the Halloween spirit!

Halloween Crafts

Have a go at our magical, free craft activity to take home with you.

Frightful Face Painting (on selected dates)

On Sunday 26th, Monday 27th and Thursday 30th come and find our frightful face painter hiding the in garden!

Witches Kitchen 

Head into the forest and brew up a magical potion with natural ingredients with witches from the Fairyland Trust!

Search for potion ingredients

Go on a quest through the rooms in the Walled Garden to find all of the ingredients for the witches cauldron!

Pumpkin Carving

Wander up to the pumpkin patch and carve your very own scary pumpkin (£4 per pumpkin).

Chocolatey treat

What’s Halloween without a little game of trick or treat? Every child will have a small chocolate treat to take away with them.

Delicious drinks and snacks

We’ll have several food truck serving tasty nosh throughout the day. Extra charges apply!

OG Coffee
Sin Bin – Milkshakes and waffles
Chick’n’collect – Loaded fried chicken

Event details

26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th October

Adult £7, child £7, 2 yrs and under free

11am – 3pm

Walled Garden

£6 per day

Food trucks serving drinks and food

Well behaved dogs on leads welcome

Book Tickets Book Tickets

The details

Please wrap up warm as the weather could be chilly and wear appropriate footwear as this is an  outdoor event. Please enter the park via the North gates and a £6 parking charge applies when arriving by car.

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Walled Garden Walking Tour

Fridays 5th, 12th, 19th September

Join our guide for a wander through six acres of historic Walled Garden. Visit the newly renovated buildings such as the Samuel Wyatt Vinery and The Messenger Glasshouse. A fantastic insight into architecture and horticulture.

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Celebrating 75 years of Holkham Hall welcoming you in

29th June – 28th September

Holkham Hall is celebrating being open to visitors for 75 years this Summer!

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Parkrun

Every Saturday

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you!

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Deer and Wildlife Safari

May half term, weekends in June and September, October half term

Hop aboard our tractor-trailer for a whistle-stop journey around Holkham deer park. Sit tight while our knowledgeable guides tell you all about the resident herd of Fallow Deer that call Holkham home.

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Willow Weaving Workshop – Hares – SOLD OUT

Saturday 13th September 2025

Create a wonderful willow sculpture of a hare for your garden with Karen Bek.

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