Have a spooktacular Paddington Halloween
It’s pumpkin city at Merchant Square again this year, with an eye-catching display of over 500 juicy pumpkins around the water maze. Pumpkins arrive on Thursday 26 October and will be on display until 1 November.
Strike a pose and enter their photography competition on Instagram to win some fantastic family prizes. Terms and conditions can be found here. Prizes include tickets to the London Aquarium, dinner at the Hilton London Metropole, free pizza at Pizza Express and first class Heathrow Express tickets.
Pumpkin Carving at Lockhouse
If you were wondering who was going to carve all those pumpkins… find out at Lockhouse from Thursday 26 to Tuesday 31 October.
Family Afternoon Carving: 2pm – 4pm
Special family-friendly pumpkin carving sessions for parents and children. Every day, your pumpkin will be entered into a competition to win a mystery prize. Carving tools will be provided, children must remain accompanied throughout.
Carving for Grown Up’s: 5pm – 8pm
Grown ups can spend their evenings carving pumpkins at Lockhouse, with a Bloody Mary or Witch’s Brew of course. Just like their family counterparts, the finished pumpkins will be used to adorn Merchant Square and prizes will be up for grabs.
All pumpkins will
be nestled around Merchant Square until 1st November.
Book you space by going to the Lockhouse website, click ‘Book Now’ in the top right corner, and then scroll down to ‘Pumpkin Carving’.
Take to the water with a pirate-themed treasure hunt
Lovers of the canal will be delighted to hear that the sell-out successful Pirate Clue quest is back again for 2023, from 21 to 29 October. Book a GoBoat for two hours for up to eight people for the full immersive experience and you’ll be greeted by pirates who will provide a series of clues and riddles to help you find the treasure between Paddington and Camden. Complete your quest and you’ll get your piratey hands on some bounty. Extra special rewards for those wearing their best costumes. GoBoat welcomes children and (sea) dogs, with life jackets and buoyancy aids provided for free, and a full advance safety briefing. No walking the plank!
Save 50% on GoBoat bookings between 23 and 27 October, with a half term half price special. Enter the code PIRATE50 when checking out online.
Spooky Screening
Halloween wouldn't be complete without a free scary movie. So relax, pull up a deckchair and snuggle down with a blanket at Merchant Square to a free screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas on Wednesday 25 October, from 3.00 pm. First come, first spooked.
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