From today’s EDP (p 29) – three witches checking on the best spells ? Witch training includes some great spells, mixing ingredients in a cauldron and making a Witch Purse, as well as a few flying lessons of course.
What do parents really think about Halloween as it is celebrated these days ? It’s an ancient British tradition but has it lost its roots and become all too American and commercial ? Or is all that fright-fest stuff and sugary treats just a good laugh and the modern version…
Can you make an animal lantern out of some old vegetables ? Enter the Veg-o-Lantern competition at The Real Halloween and you could win fabulous prizes. Simply make your Veg-o-Lantern (follow the simple Rules at our website), take it to the Café, and fill out an Exhibitor’s Card* before 4pm.…
Every year we give out a printed Programme to all visitors to The Real Halloween, and on the back there is a map, which may also help you plan your day . We put up signs too but sometimes a few people still lose their way in the woods so…
Saturday 4th October saw three Fairy Crown Makers sharing their skills with families at Colchester Arts Centre. The Crown Makers invited families into their workshop decorated with autumn leaves and berries and, making sure they were comfy, told the story of two children, Tarran and Willow, who were the first…
Just one Workshop place still for sale at 2pm Saturday and just two left for 2pm on Sunday …
Coming to The Real Halloween ? Tickets are selling briskly. If you are coming by car or are looking for a lift, please consider using our special Liftshare system. You can find all you need to know here Any driver using Liftshare gets free parking (normally £2) and priority parking. …
Tickets for The Real Halloween went on public sale today at www.fairylandtrust.org. Someone was keen as we had five bookings in the first couple of minutes ! This is our new look poster designed for us by the wonderful Sam Symonds. We hope you like it. Please do add it…
NEW for 2014 THE REAL HALLOWEEN ! * Witch Training – a Workshop which reveals secrets about cats and more * Wizard Training – a Workshop delving into the ways of magical beasts * Pub Games (currently in testing) home-brewed in the Good Elf * Veg-o-Lantern Competition – the first…
