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- OCTOBER -
Saturday 23rd to Sunday 31st October 2010
Shriek Week at Colchester Zoo
Come and enjoy the Spooky Fun at Colchester Zoo this Halloween!
Colchester Zoo’s Shriek Week is guaranteed to be full of ghoulish fun, with a full schedule of events including a range of special shows, displays and competitions.
Shriek week runs from Saturday 23rd October until Halloween itself, Sunday 31st October, with three special late nights taking place on Wednesday 27th, Friday 29th and Sunday 31st for those that dare to stay out! The late nights will include extra activities after dark, including a spooky road train, Ghost Walks around the All Saints church ruins as well as the chance to see some of the animals including the tigers and aardvarks at night!
Visitors during the day will be able to enjoy a walk through the Haunted Forest from 12.00am until 4.00pm, as well as Merlin’s Magical Fancy Dress party and a range of Halloween themed displays throughout the week such as a ‘Grimm Tale’ at the Wild About Animals Theatre.

With all this to enjoy make sure you don’t miss all the scary fun at Colchester Zoo this Halloween, you’d be a ghoul to miss out!
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Colchester Zoo, Maldon Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex CO3 0SL
Tel: 01206 331292

Saturday 23rd & Friday 29th October 2010
The Horrible History of Colchester
Walk Colchester's dank, dreary streets, pass through the portals of the dark and brroding thousand year old Castle and prepare to be terrified by the tales of terpsichorean misdeeds that are revealed by our scaremongering storytellers.
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Monday 25th to Thursday 28th October 2010 from 6pm
Haunted Hedingham - Hedingham Castle
If you dare, see the castle in candlelight, tour the dark eerie valley walk and the ghostly dungeons and hear true spine chilling stories. Be prepared to be scared.
Booking Essential...
Admission: Adults £10.00 to include a glass of Mulled Wine, Children £7.00 to include a soft drink.
Hedingham Castle, Bayley Street, Castle Hedingham, Essex CO9 3DJ
Tel: 01787 460261
Email: mail@hedinghamcastle.co.uk
Website: www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk







Monday 25th to Friday 29th October 2010
Pumpkin Week at Marsh Farm Country Park
Come and get some help with your pumpkin in our pumpkin workshop and let us clear up the mess.
Website: www.MarshFarmCountryPark.co.uk
Marsh Farm Country Park, Marsh Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex CM3 5WP
Tel: 01245 321552
Email: marshfarm@essex.gov.uk

Wednesday 27th October 2010
Family Nature Day - Halloween Arts & Crafts at Fingringhoe Wick Visitor Centre
Donation £5.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place.
Booking is essential for most centre events, so make sure you call or visit the centre in advance to avoid disappointment.
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Thursday 28th October 2010
Halloween in the Park at Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Donation £5.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place.
Booking is essential for most centre events, so make sure you call or visit the centre in advance to avoid disappointment.
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Friday 29th October 2010
Howling Halloween at Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Join us for a night of spooky fun, ghoulish games and wicked walks, Booking essential. Donation £6.00 per person. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place.
Booking is essential for most centre events, so make sure you call or visit the centre in advance to avoid disappointment.
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Friday 29th October 2010
Family Nature Day - Halloween on the Reserve at Fingringhoe Wick Visitor Centre
Donation £5.00 per child. Please telephone the visitor centre for more information or to book your place.
Booking is essential for most centre events, so make sure you call or visit the centre in advance to avoid disappointment.
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Friday 29th & Saturday 30th October 2010
Halloween at Coalhouse Fort
Coalhouse Fort is a Victorian coastal defence fort set in parkland next to the river Thames at East Tilbury, Essex, completed in 1874 to defend the approaches to London from the perceived threat of invasion from France.
Coalhouse Fort, East Tilbury, Essex RM18 8PB
Website: www.CoalhouseFort.co.uk




Saturday 30th October 2010 - 10.30am to 1pm
The Cookery Workshop - Coastalfoods
Have fun in the kitchen. Halloween Theme!
Age 5 to 10years
Parent & Child Workshop - Parent and child inclusive price £40
Ashlyns House, 83 Fourth Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex CO13 9EB
Tel: 07971 100704
Email: coastalfoods@tiscali.co.uk
Website: www.Cookery-Workshop.co.uk

Saturday 30th October 2010
Murder Mystery Night - Ramada Colchester
Ramada Hotel Colchester, A12/A120 Ardleigh Junction, Colchester, Essex CO7 7QY
Tel: 01206 230900
Website: www.RamadaColchester.co.uk

Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st October 2010
Willows Halloween Wicked Weekend
Saturday 10am to 12pm arrive and tent pitch up for those camping overnight.
Saturday from 12pm music, food, drinks tent, stalls, crafts, bouncy castle, games, apple bobbing, fancy dress, face painting and more. Saturday evening bonfire, music and disco. On Sunday the thrills continue to 4pm home.
Camping and activity areas - family area suitable for all the family and themed adult / teenagers areas.
Campout fees: Adults £15 Children 12 & under £10.
Saturday & evening only 12pm - 12am fees: Adults £7.50 Children £5. (group booking discounts available)
For information, bookings or to exhibit please call 07816847541.
STRICTLY NO FIREWORKS ALLOWED as there are horses on site.
Location: Willow Farm, Lippitts Hill, High Beach, Loughton, Essex IG10 4AL
Tel: 07816 847541
Email: wsjc@aol.com
Other events held at Willows include - Specialisted camping events, rallies & meets, BBQs / parties tailor suited to meet your individual requirements, all year rustic camping and so much more! Please phone for details.

Halloween Events in Essex are updated on a regular basis so please return soon...

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