Experience Spooky Celebrations this Halloween at Dean Heritage Centre in the Forest of Dean
Join the team in the Forest of Dean for a seriously spooky celebration this Halloween!
- Date: 27th - 31st October 2025
- Times: 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Age Restrictions: Suitable for all ages
- Location: Dean Heritage Centre, Camp Mill, Soudley, Forest of Dean GL14 2UB
- Tickets Include: Entry to the Museum, Gruffalo Trail, Spooky Craft Hut Activities, Indoor Ghost Trail, Pumpkin Carving
Enjoy creepy crafts and spooktacular family fun this Halloween
Get ready for the ultimate family-friendly Halloween event in the Forest of Dean at Dean Heritage Centre! With tickets permitting access to the Museum, Gruffalo Trail (with a Halloween twist!) and a whole host of creepy crafts, you're in for a day filled with fun at the spookiest time of year.
- Visit the Craft Hut from 11:00-13:00 & 13:30-15:30 for some seriously creepy crafts!
- Grab a Ghoulish Ghost Trail Sheet and face your fears in the forest with your family
- Head over to the Mill Shed and pick your perfect pumpkin
- Found your pumpkin? Start carving and create a jack-o-lantern to take home!
What's On at Dean Heritage Centre in Gloucestershire?
With the goal of preserving the Forest of Dean's heritage through stories and artefacts, Dean Heritage Centre is more than just a museum - it's an exciting, interactive centre, offering you the chance to immerse yourself into history whilst learning about it.
- 5 Indoor Galleries: Featuring fun activities and visual displays, learn about the centre as you discover Gloucestershire's Prehistory, Medieval History, Industry & Society, Power & Transport and Community
- Gruffalo Woodland Trail: Enjoy a magical walk featuring chainsaw-carved characters from Julia Donaldson's The Gruffalo - the perfect adventure for young explorers
- Hands-on Heritage: With an authentic Victorian schoolroom, charcoal burner's camp and more onsite, don't just step into history - live it!
- Woodland Playground: After exploring The Gruffalo's trail, you can enjoy a safe, nature-inspired play area for children which encourages outdoor fun and discovery
- Food and Drink: Feeling peckish? Head to the upper level of the Dean Heritage Centre & relax and unwind with a variety of breakfasts, lunches, snacks and drinks
Whether you're looking to spend a day out in the Forest of Dean or you want to educate the little ones whilst exploring the great outdoors, Dean Heritage Centre has something for all ages.
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