This year Hallowe’en falls on a Thursday in half term, so why not make the most of it with the family? Here’s our round up of the best things to do in Bristol. Should keep them amused even if the weather is bad
Tyntesfield in Wraxall has a spooky Hallowe’en trail, pumpkin carving and even den building, it’s a good excuse to get out of the city and embrace some fresh air.
Bristol Zoo has the Hallowe’en Festival from the 26th October to the 3rdNovember. Delights include a trick and treat trail around the Zoo and a lantern parade in the afternoon and face painting. If children go in fancy dress entry is £5.
Meanwhile up at Wild Place, http://www.wildplace.org.uk/halloween-festival there are creepy craft, spooky face painting and ghostly creatures galore!
Bristol Day of the Dead Festival is at the Harbourside and and Millenium Square and showcases live music, crafts and fireworks with a twist, it is aimed at bringing the Mexican Día de los Muertos to Bristol with a twist!
Or you can get down to Totterdown at the Painworks, where the Love Food Festival will be on Sunday 27th November from 10.30am. This is an annual celebration of food! Choose from hearty homemade pies, freshly baked bread, unctuous local cheese, exquisite cakes, award winning local meat, hearty soups, homemade fudge, jewel coloured jams, gooey brownies, oils, sauces and much more.
There will also be pumpkin carving and a fancy dress competition, so its still aimed at the whole family. Food vendors will be selling street food from Mexico to Caribbean to English wine and afternoon tea.
One which is definitely not for the faint hearted is spending the night in Arnos Vale Cemetery……you will be treated to some of the darker stories from the graves, go into the mortuary crypt and listen for things that go bump in the night! This is a ticketed event, so go to http://www.arnosvale.org.uk/search-events/eventdetail/259/-/night-at-the-cemetery-tour for further information
