Welcome to your Trewogey guide for October Half Term in Cornwall, where spooky fun meets the delightful chaos of family life. From exploring historic castles to pumpkin carving, there’s plenty to keep the kids busy—because nothing says “parenting win” better than finding a halloween activity that doesn't involve a bucket of sweets. So, dust off those wellies, prepare for some light-hearted frights, and get ready to enjoy a week filled with autumnal adventures.
A few suggestions follow below but remember, there’s plenty going on here at Treworgey too, including
- Two pony clubs on Monday and Tuesday from 2-4pm
- Games Club on Wednesday from 2-4pm
- Pumpkins to carve to display outside your cottage
- A halloween puzzle trail around the farm
- Daily animal feeding (Mon - Fri)
- Our pool will be open and warm
23rd - 31st October - The local, popular and fun Pumpkin Picking returns this half term at Penhale Pantry, Dobwalls PL14 4LT. Open daily (10 minutes)
https://www.penhalepantry.co.uk/events/
26th October – 3rd November - Halloweden! At The Eden Project, PL24 2SG (40 minutes)
Things are getting creepy (and crawly) this Halloween at the Eden Project. Explore the freaky and fascinating world of minibeasts this October half-term. Plus, the glittering ice rink is back! 9.30 am - 5 pm
October half-term: Halloweden | Eden Project
31st October, 4.00pm – 6.30pm (last entry 5.30pm). Halloween at the National Maritime Museum, Discovery Quay, Falmouth, TR11 3QY (50 minutes)
Visit the Museum out of hours if you dare! Ghoulishly good fun awaits – keep your eyes peeled for tricks and treats along the way…
Halloween at National Maritime Museum Cornwall is perfect for children and their families and is a safe place for children to trick and treat.
National Maritime Museum Cornwall (nmmc.co.uk)
3rd Nov, 11:30-13:00 - Autumn Rockpool Ramble, Hannafore Beach, meet below the Coastguard Station, Looe (10 minutes)
Fancy finding some cool crabs and stunning starfish? Please wear suitable footwear (no flip flops) and leave nets at home as they can harm delicate rockpool creatures.
www.looemarineconservation.org
For something a little different, we have a couple of fairly new family attractions almost on our doorstep:
The Story of Emily, St Ive, Liskeard, PL14 3LX open from 9am till 5pm, Thursday to Sunday. The Rectory and War Rooms are open from 10am. Enter the world of the Hobhouse family …
The Rectory
Explore the Victorian world of the Hobhouse family set in 1875. In this restored old home, where Emily lived from her birth until she was 34 years old, you can step back in time.
The War Rooms
Here a short overview of the Anglo Boer War is given. The extraordinary impact Emily had on the events of the war is honoured. You will experience installations, animations, films, virtual reality, and see décor, historical pictures, and original artefacts.
the story of Emily click for more information
Discovering42 Science Museum, Narisa Hall, Priory Park, Bodmin, PL31 2DE (25 minutes)
Cornwall’s dedicated award winning art, sustainability and science museum. Our previous blog - Cornwall Science Museum or Discovering 42, a great day out from Treworgey Cottages in Cornwall in wet weather – is worth referring to and highlighting here once again as the museum is an extremely hands-on exhibition for all ages. Children are actively encouraged to touch and play with absolutely everything. Discovering42 uses art and traditional hands-on interactivity as a catalyst to bring to life physics, chemistry, engineering and environmental issues. The current exhibition is constantly evolving and is crafted with upcycled materials and objects, from the exhibits to the walls, floors and ceilings.
https://www.discovering42.co.uk/visit/
There’s plenty of Autumn and Halloween themed fun to be had at National Trust sites across Cornwall. For a full list of what’s on, where and when, click National Trust events - October Half Term 2024.docx