Overview
Our Pumpkin Hunt is back! Every autumn, the Good Witch uses the Golden Pumpkin's magic to turn the leaves gold and ripen the pumpkins in time for Halloween. But this year, the jealous Wicked Witch has placed a terrible curse upon it and only PUMPKIN POWER can break the spell. We need your help! Follow the Pumpkin Hunt through Castle Ashby Gardens, find the hidden pumpkins and draw each pumpkin face you discover on your trail sheet. Every face creates more Pumpkin Power and with this Pumpkin Power we can break the Wicked Witch's curse, restore the Golden Pumpkin and help the Good Witch save Halloween! As a thank you the Good Witch has left some Halloween gifts that children can collect at the end of the trail.
Book early to avoid disappointment and help the Good Witch save Halloween! Our Early Bird tickets are now on sale until Monday 19th October at 9am when tickets will increase by £1.
Pre-order a Kids Spooky Lunch Box, which includes a ham, jam or cheese sandwich, crisps, satsuma, a Halloween-themed cupcake and drink. You can also pre order a Toffee Apple. Seasonal snacks, hot, cold food and drinks will be available at the Garden Kitchen, Pergola and in the Walled Garden.
Please note that our premises are not a nut-free environment. Although we take reasonable precautions to minimise the risk of cross-contamination, we cannot guarantee that any food or area is completely free from nuts or traces of nuts.
The Pergola will be open for Drinks and Snacks from 9.30am until 4.30pm and the Garden Kitchen will be open from 10am with the kitchen closing at 4pm. You can also see animals in the menagerie, enjoy the play area and outdoor games in the Walled Garden.
Important Information:
- Booking online only
- If you wish your infant (under 1 year) to take part and receive a fairy tale book, please purchase a Toddler ticket.
- The Halloween gift includes sweets for children aged 6–16, a gift bag with a Freddo chocolate bar for children aged 3–5 and a fairy tale book for 1–2-year-olds.
- This is a recommendation only and parents are responsible for choosing the correct gift for their child.
- Sweets for 6-16 year-olds include: Kingsway Jelly Filled Skulls (jelly sweets, gluten free and no artificial flavours, Kingsway Halloween Witch Heads (jelly sweets, gluten free), Kingsway Jelly Filled Eyeballs (jelly sweets, gluten free), Millions Flavoured chewy sweets (no artificial colours or flavours).
- Please email us on our contact form if you would like to receive the ingredients of the sweets.
- Cadbury Dairy Milk Freddo bars contain milk, sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, vegetable fats (palm and shea), emulsifiers (E442, E476), and flavorings.
- Children will need to be supervised by an adult at all times.
- Please read our Entry Terms & Conditions which apply to all visitors to Castle Ashby Gardens
- All our glass houses will be closed during this event.
- There will be children outdoor games in the Walled Garden.
Any questions? Please click here for our FAQ's
We look forward to welcoming you!