Are you ready for a frightfully good time at Bamburgh Castle this Halloween?
There’s a spooktacular line up of thrilling activities at our hauntingly beautiful castle to get everyone into the spirit this Halloween. From wicked things to do for the little ones to chilling tours guaranteed to give you the heebie-jeebies, find out more!
As Halloween draws nearer, explore the ghostly side of Bamburgh Castle, where there has been life – and death – for thousands of years. With terrifying tales and stories of ghostly goings lurking behind every corner, will you be brave enough to find out more on our special Grisly Tours from Monday October 21.
Discover the most eerie parts of the Castle and hear about the un-quiet spirits who are said to haunt the grand rooms and corridors with Ghostly Talks on selected days from Tuesday October 22.
Bamburgh Castle event manager Kate Newman said: “With thousands of years of history, you can imagine we have our fair share of un-quiet spirits, terrifying tales and ghostly goings on – which we’ll be sharing with visitors this spooky season, which are all free with general admission.”
A gruesome hit during Halloween last year with her rather brutal bedside manner, gory Anglo Saxon physician Alfgred is returning to Bamburgh Castle. She’ll be showing how patients were treated centuries before things like Paracetamol, anaesthetic and plasters were invented.
Kate said: “A visit to the doctor was a very different experience for people living in Anglo Saxon times if they were sick or injured. Not only did they have to deal with grisly injuries on the battlefield, but the treatment was often even worse. Be prepared for blood, guts and gore if you encounter Alfgred!”
Sessions with physician Alfgred are suitable for children aged six and over and take place in the Castle’s Dungeon daily from October 26 – October 30.
Halloween wouldn’t be Halloween without things that wriggle, creep and crawl – but there’s no need to be afraid. Bamburgh Castle has teamed up with acclaimed animal encounter Zoolab to introduce visitors to creatures including tarantulas, frogs and a castle favourite – rats – to educate them about these animals and their part in the natural world. Meet the Castle critters on October 29.
There’s gentler Halloween fun with our spooky crafting activities for little ones from October 31 to November 3. Children can make their own ghosts or spiders to take home
For more information about Halloween and half term events at Bamburgh Castle visit www.bamburghcastle.com